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The case for economics — by the numbers
In recent years, criticism has been levelled at economics for being insular and unconcerned about real-world problems. But a new study led by MIT scholars finds the field increasingly overlaps with the work of other disciplines, and, in a related development, has become more empirical and data-driven, while producing less work of pure theory.
The study examines 140,000 economics papers published over a 45-year span, from 1970 to 2015, tallying the “extramural” citations that economics papers received in 16 other academic fields — ranging from other social sciences such as sociology to medicine and public health. In seven of those fields, economics is the social science most likely to be cited, and it is virtually tied for first in citations in another two disciplines.
In psychology journals, for instance, citations of economics papers have more than doubled since 2000. Public health papers now cite economics work twice as often as they did 10 years ago, and citations of economics research in fields from operations research to computer science have risen sharply as well.
While citations of economics papers in the field of finance have risen slightly in the last two decades, that rate of growth is no higher than it is in many other fields, and the overall interaction between economics and finance has not changed much. That suggests economics has not been unusually oriented toward finance issues — as some critics have claimed since the banking-sector crash of 2007-2008. And the study’s authors contend that as economics becomes more empirical, it is less dogmatic.
“If you ask me, economics has never been better,” says Josh Angrist, an MIT economist who led the study. “It’s never been more useful. It’s never been more scientific and more evidence-based.”
Indeed, the proportion of economics papers based on empirical work — as opposed to theory or methodology — cited in top journals within the field has risen by roughly 20 percentage points since 1990.
The paper, “Inside Job or Deep Impact? Extramural Citations and the Influence of Economic Scholarship,” appears in this month’s issue of the Journal of Economic Literature.
The co-authors are Angrist, who is the Ford Professor of Economics in MIT Department of Economics; Pierre Azoulay, the International Programs Professor of Management at the MIT Sloan School of Management; Glenn Ellison, the Gregory K. Palm Professor Economics and associate head of the Department of Economics; Ryan Hill, a doctoral candidate in MIT’s Department of Economics; and Susan Feng Lu, an associate professor of management in Purdue University’s Krannert School of Management.
Taking critics seriously
As Angrist acknowledges, one impetus for the study was the wave of criticism the economics profession has faced over the last decade, after the banking crisis and the “Great Recession” of 2008-2009, which included the finance-sector crash of 2008. The paper’s title alludes to the film “Inside Job” — whose thesis holds that, as Angrist puts it, “economics scholarship as an academic enterprise was captured somehow by finance, and that academic economists should therefore be blamed for the Great Recession.”
To conduct the study, the researchers used the Web of Science, a comprehensive bibliographic database, to examine citations between 1970 and 2015. The scholars developed machine-learning techniques to classify economics papers into subfields (such as macroeconomics or industrial organization) and by research “style” — meaning whether papers are primarily concerned with economic theory, empirical analysis, or econometric methods.
“We did a lot of fine-tuning of that,” says Hill, noting that for a study of this size, a machine-learning approach is a necessity.
The study also details the relationship between economics and four additional social science disciplines: anthropology, political science, psychology, and sociology. Among these, political science has overtaken sociology as the discipline most engaged with economics. Psychology papers now cite economics research about as often as they cite works of sociology.
The new intellectual connectivity between economics and psychology appears to be a product of the growth of behavioral economics, which examines the irrational, short-sighted financial decision-making of individuals — a different paradigm than the assumptions about rational decision-making found in neoclassical economics. During the study’s entire time period, one of the economics papers cited most often by other disciplines is the classic article “Prospect Theory: An Analysis of Decision under Risk,” by behavioral economists Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky.
Beyond the social sciences, other academic disciplines for which the researchers studied the influence of economics include four classic business fields — accounting, finance, management, and marketing — as well as computer science, mathematics, medicine, operations research, physics, public health, and statistics.
The researchers believe these “extramural” citations of economics are a good indicator of economics’ scientific value and relevance.
“Economics is getting more citations from computer science and sociology, political science, and psychology, but we also see fields like public health and medicine starting to cite economics papers,” Angrist says. “The empirical share of the economics publication output is growing. That’s a fairly marked change. But even more dramatic is the proportion of citations that flow to empirical work.”
Ellison emphasizes that because other disciplines are citing empirical economics more often, it shows that the growth of empirical research in economics is not just a self-reinforcing change, in which scholars chase trendy ideas. Instead, he notes, economists are producing broadly useful empirical research.
“Political scientists would feel totally free to ignore what economists were writing if what economists were writing today wasn’t of interest to them,” Ellison says. “But we’ve had this big shift in what we do, and other disciplines are showing their interest.”
It may also be that the empirical methods used in economics now more closely match those in other disciplines as well.
“What’s new is that economics is producing more accessible empirical work,” Hill says. “Our methods are becoming more similar … through randomized controlled trials, lab experiments, and other experimental approaches.”
But as the scholars note, there are exceptions to the general pattern in which greater empiricism in economics corresponds to greater interest from other fields. Computer science and operations research papers, which increasingly cite economists’ research, are mostly interested in the theory side of economics. And the growing overlap between psychology and economics involves a mix of theory and data-driven work.
In a big country
Angrist says he hopes the paper will help journalists and the general public appreciate how varied economics research is.
“To talk about economics is sort of like talking about [the United States of] America,” Angrist says. “America is a big, diverse country, and economics scholarship is a big, diverse enterprise, with many fields.”
He adds: “I think economics is incredibly eclectic.”
Ellison emphasizes this point as well, observing that the sheer breadth of the discipline gives economics the ability to have an impact in so many other fields.
“It really seems to be the diversity of economics that makes it do well in influencing other fields,” Ellison says. “Operations research, computer science, and psychology are paying a lot of attention to economic theory. Sociologists are paying a lot of attention to labor economics, marketing and management are paying attention to industrial organization, statisticians are paying attention to econometrics, and the public health people are paying attention to health economics. Just about everything in economics is influential somewhere.”
For his part, Angrist notes that he is a biased observer: He is a dedicated empiricist and a leading practitioner of research that uses quasiexperimental methods. His studies leverage circumstances in which, say, policy changes random assignments in civic life allow researchers to study two otherwise similar groups of people separated by one thing, such as access to health care.
Angrist was also a graduate-school advisor of Esther Duflo PhD ’99, who won the Nobel Prize in economics last fall, along with MIT’s Abhijit Banerjee — and Duflo thanked Angrist at their Nobel press conference, citing his methodological influence on her work. Duflo and Banerjee, as co-founders of MIT’s Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL), are advocates of using field experiments in economics, which is still another way of producing empirical results with policy implications.
“More and more of our empirical work is worth paying attention to, and people do increasingly pay attention to it,” Angrist says. “At the same time, economists are much less inward-looking than they used to be.”
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Frustration With the Regime Spurs New Protests in Iran
The Islamic Republic of Iran is facing one of the most difficult periods in its history. Recurring protests, labor strikes, and other forms of civil unrest have become common, drawing in Iranians from all classes, ethnic backgrounds, and regions of the country. Protesters decry the country’s faltering economy and systemic corruption while turning a deaf ear to the regime’s incessant blaming of all things wrong in Iran on U.S. sanctions. Many Iranians, in fact, see the regime, more than just the sanctions, as the primary cause of the country’s poor economic and social conditions.
Are the US and Iran talking behind the scenes?
If there is an ongoing US-Iran backchannel, it may be similar to the one Trump’s predecessor Barack Obama conducted via Oman late in the term of former hardline President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Those talks laid the groundwork for rapid diplomatic progress after Rouhani was inaugurated in 2013. Trump has said four times in the past week that he could reach a deal with Iran weeks after winning reelection. He could be hoping for similar results
Despite Public Outcry, Consensus Builds For China-Iran Deal
No matter what administration is to come next, the Iranian political system and Ayatollah Khamenei will adamantly pursue the 25-year deal in order to more fully implement the CSP first signed in 2016. The hope will be that an economic uplift from China’s renewed commitment to Iran will win the hearts and minds of a wary public.
Iran Asks UN to Hold US Accountable for Plane Interception
In identical letters to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and the UN Security Council circulated on Friday, Iran’s UN Ambassador Majid Takht Ravanchi said Tehran “expresses its strongest objections against this violation of international law and will pursue the issue through relevant international bodies.”.” The Iranian envoy said a Mahan Airlines Airbus A310 en route from Tehran to Beirut on July 23 “was aggressively and unexpectedly intercepted” by two US F-15 fighter jets while traveling through internationally specified air corridors in Syria’s airspace, the Associated Press reported. “In reaction to the offensive and hazardous maneuverings of the United States fighter jets and in order to save the civil aircraft and passengers’ lives, the airliner had to change altitude abruptly, causing injuries to the passengers onboard,” the ambassador said.
Iran’s Options vis-à-vis a Second-Term Trump
Iran has been one of President Trump’s main foreign policy issues. By withdrawing from the Iran Nuclear Deal (JCPOA) and re-imposing sanctions lifted as part of it, his administration re-orchestrated the decades-long enmity between Iran and the U.S. The “maximum pressure” campaign, which targeted every relevant and sanctionable Iranian business and economic entity, aimed to force Iran to succumb to a “negotiating” table on American terms. So far, however, Washington has not achieved what it demanded from Tehran. Despite mounting political, economic and military pressure, Iran developed its own strategy of “active resistance”—a strategy of pushback that aims at maximizing the costs for the U.S and its regional supporters for their anti-Iran policies while simultaneously building up Iran’s leverage vis-à-vis the U.S. If Trump is re-elected in November, Iran will stick to its active resistance strategy, which, in Tehran’s eyes, has been more effective than the maximum pressure campaign pursued by Washington. Trump’s re-election would mean a continuation of his administration’s current Iran policy. While the maximum pressure has yet failed to achieve its stated objectives, there seems to be no alternative to replace this ill-fated policy anyways. By resorting to a maximalist approach – outlined in the Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s 12-point demands — Trump’s Iran team deprived the administration of other alternative options. Consequently, there is little to no room for change in the maximum pressure in Trump’s second term.
Iranian ambassador calls for aerospace cooperation with China
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The 25-Year Agreement between China and Iran: A Continuation of Previous Policy
The recently announced 25-year agreement between China and Iran appears to have become almost an urban myth among Middle East watchers. The importance of the agreement has been exaggerated and even become the subject of conspiracy theories. It has been both demonized as a “shameful treaty” that enables China to exploit Iran’s natural resources as claimed by Reza Pahlavi in his twitter, or as a sign of “Chinese expansive policy” which allows China to deploy soldiers globally. Those claims either fit the political stance of the exiled political dissents from Iran who would like to label the current Iranian regime as “selling out interests to foreigners” or fit the overall anxiety of Western society toward a so-called “aggressive Chinese expansion.” However, these assumptions are misunderstanding the agreement; it does not have any sort of revolutionary dimension for the China-Iran relationship. Rather, the agreement is mostly a gesture of friendship and the natural and unsurprising continuation of the relationship between the two states. China does not plan to and will not deploy soldiers in Iran, nor does it plan to pick any sides among the regional conflicts in the Middle East.
Is Iran sacrificing the revolution for petrodollars?
Various U.S. scholars and policy wonks have warned that the burgeoning partnership will compromise our interests in the Middle East. Analysis predicts an expanded Chinese foothold in the region and a massive market for sanctioned Iranian oil. On the surface, it indeed appears that such an agreement will undermine two major U.S. foreign policy objectives: taming its most powerful peer competitor and neutralizing its most troublesome Middle East foe. But this agreement will not prove entirely advantageous to besieged Iran. The Islamic Republic, buffeted by Western sanctions, international isolation, a hawkish Israel, and, of course, COVID-19, has lost considerable ground economically and militarily. Aspiring for leadership in the Muslim world, Iran has no choice but to rely on its soft-power influence.
Iran’s foreign minister urges updating document for strategic cooperation with Russia
In a meeting with Chairman of the Russian State Duma Foreign Affairs Committee Leonid Slutsky in Tehran on Sunday, Zarif added that given the level of cooperation between the two countries in different fields, it is necessary to update the document on long-term cooperation to the level of strategic relations. […] During the meeting, Zarif and Slutsky also discussed ways to boost bilateral ties, especially in the economic sector, maintain the multilateral nuclear agreement, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), and solve ongoing conflicts in Syria, Iraq, Yemen, and Libya, as well as enhance bilateral cooperation on regional and international developments.
Bachelet alarmed by threats against prominent Iranian NGO
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, said today she was alarmed by the Iranian Government’s increased pressure on a prominent civil society group working on poverty and social protection, and the arrest of its founding member. Iranian authorities have pressured Imam Ali Popular Students’ Relief Society (IAPSRS) to change its structure, in what appears to be an attempt to close down the organisation.
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Catherine Paiz Height and Weight
Height: 5'6"/167.5 cm
Weight: 123.5 lbs /56 kg
Shoe size: 6/(36-37)
Measurements: 36-25-35 in / 92-63-89 cm
Ethnicity: Mixed
Social media has altered everything in our world. It plays the role of a platform where everyone can show his or her skills and talents. Catherine Paiz is one of them because she has established herself as a fitness model and Instagram based fitness guru.
Catherine’s parents divorced when she was a kid. At first, she lived with her father in Los Angeles. Later the future blogger moved in with her mom and three siblings (two boys and one girl) in Tampa, Miami, Florida. Paiz’ mother actively supported her daughter during school life. And let it be known that Catherine was an active and hard-working student and engaged in sports (especially swimming lessons). She was fond of hockey, volleyball, and soccer. Besides, the social media model speaks three languages: Spanish, English, and French.
The girl started her career in modeling at an early age (being a teenager) with Azzelia Swimwear. The girl has worked with different brands and got a chance to work for Arkadia Miami as VIP manager. Later, she became a Victoria Secret model. Now she frequently shares her gorgeous pictures on her Instagram increasing the number of followers. Catherine’s fan-base keeps on growing as the world cannot get enough of her.
They say Catherine Paiz is a combination of beauty, brains, talented acting skills, some hard work, and passion. Apart from modeling, she has mastered her role as a mother and businesswoman. Catherine is also an actress. She has starred in “Monday Nights at Seven”, “Lilin’s Blood”, and “You Can’t Have It”.
Name: Dolores Catherine Johnston Paiz
Nickname: Catherine
Place of Birth: Montreal, Canada
Place of Residence: Los Angeles, California, the United States
Education: It’s hard to find any information about Catherine’s studies. She certainly graduated from school. However, in one YouTube video, the girl said that she did not attend college.
Relationships: Catherine likes to put her private life on display so it’s no secret that her soul mate is Austin McBroom, a former basketball player and now YouTuber. They met in 2015 at several parties in Los Angeles. Austin was the first to invite the model for a dinner date. Love at first sight, it does exist. The couple has two daughters. Besides, they have been engaged since August 2017. Catherine and Austin would seem to be the perfect match if it wasn’t for McBroom’s cheating rumors. Catherine found it open to doubts and their love life continues to be safe and sound.
1) Daughter Elle Lively McBroom (born on May 28, 2016);
2) Daughter Alaїa Marie McBroom (born on October 17, 2018).
Favorite color: Unknown
Favorite food: Mexican
Catherine has not won any awards yet. But she has been making great progress in YouTube world and she will surely get some in coming days.
Ozuna Height and Weight
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All these Toronto malls could be getting redeveloped
by Helena Sedlak· August 24, 2017· in Buying, Houses, People, Places· 0 comments tags: bully offers, buying real estate, condominium, downsizing, downtown, financial incentives, first-time buyers, land transfer tax, mortgage, new construction, new homes, places, preconstruction, selling, tax, toronto
A redevelopment deluge is hitting shopping mall properties across Toronto not only because of rising land values but also the threat online retailers are posing to bottom lines, an industry expert suggests. “I think that one of the big redevelopment waves right now are shopping centres,” Craig Patterson, founder and editor-in-chief of Retail Insider, an online trade publication, tells BuzzBuzzNews. “As real estate prices have gone up and developable land has become less available, I’m seeing shopping centre landlords looking at their shopping centre real estate as being prime land for intensification,” he adds. BuzzBuzzNews has identified eight Toronto shopping mall sites currently slated for such intensification, and that total doesn’t include properties in the nearby surrounding GTA, such as the Promenade Mall. SEE ALSO: Application for 7 mixed-use towers submitted to Vaughan for site beside Promenade Mall, north of Toronto Patterson says malls are a “gold mine” for redevelopment because of the GTA’s level of population growth as well as the fact that they are so often sitting on large, well-located sites to begin with. “Cadillac Fairview, Oxford, Ivanhoe Cambridge: these landlords are already getting in on the residential game — or they’re partnering with residential developers,” says Patterson. “A natural […]
by Helena Sedlak· August 22, 2017· in Buying, Houses, People, Places, Uncategorized· 0 comments
1. There were 5,921 homes sold in the GTA in July 2017, down from 9,929 sales recorded in July 2016, a record amount for the month. 2. According to TREB historical data for the month, July 2017’s total was also considerably lower than any July in the last 5 years. TREB recorded 9,880 sales in July 2015, 9,198 sales in July 2014, 8,544 sales in July 2013 and 7,570 sales in July 2012. 3. There were 556 detached homes sold in the City of Toronto, also known as the 416 region, in July. That’s down 41.7% from the previous year. 4. The average sales price of a detached home in the 416 from continuing its upward march. The average detached home price was $1,304,288, up 8.5 per cent from July 2016. 5. However, the rate at which prices increased slowed markedly from previous months. For instance, between July 2015 and July 2016, the average detached home sales price in the 416 saw a 20.7 per cent increase. 6. While all housing types (detached, semi-detached, condo apartment and townhouse) saw significant year-over-year sales declines, price increases remained robust for condo apartments and townhouses. Average condo apartment prices rose 24.6 per […]
Why condo living could be right for you
by Helena Sedlak· February 22, 2017· in Places· 0 comments tags: condos, downsizing, places, seniors
Condo Living: Is it Right For You? The choice to transition from a family home to something smaller can be a tricky one…But who likes the phrase “empty nest” anyway? Moving from a property that no longer suits your needs to a low-maintenance, chic, cozy nest can be an empowering lifestyle change. We’ve all seen it before: The kids move out and excitedly get on with their lives, while the parents are expected to remain in a home they no longer need. This was the expectation, and because our kids have emotional attachments to their childhood homes, the decision to move on was often fraught with guilt. But do you know what else our kids are attached to, even more so than their childhood homes? The idea of seeing their parents happy and fulfilled. So, let’s talk about why downsizing your house is really upgrading your future: 1) Convenience Condo communities are specifically designed for convenience. Features like concierge services, elevators and accessible garbage chutes make the day-to-day tasks of living more efficient. Most condo communities are located close to the necessities: banks, grocery stores, coffee shops and more. But it’s perks such as on premise fitness centers, pools, saunas […]
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Bad Love (album)
Bad Love (Eric Clapton song)
Bad Love may refer to:
Bad Love (TV series), a 2007 South Korean drama
Bad Love (album), a 1999 album by Randy Newman
Bad Love, a 1994 novel by Jonathan Kellerman
"Bad Love" (Eric Clapton song), 1989
"Bad Love", a song by Krokus from Painkiller
"Bad Love", a song by Lita Ford from Dangerous Curves
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Bad Love is the tenth studio album by American singer-songwriter Randy Newman, released in 1999. It was Newman's first solo album since 1988's Land of Dreams and followed an 11-year hiatus during which Newman had focused on film soundtracks, receiving several Academy Award nominations.
The album finds Newman bitter and satirical - as "biting as ever, yet unafraid to tackle personal and heartfelt concerns". Newman tackles issues such as the state of American culture in "My Country", which chronicles suburbia's growing dependence on television, and "The World Isn’t Fair", which takes a look at the world through the eyes of Karl Marx. Another subject is aging - "Shame" takes a negative look at an "older man courting a younger woman" via the barbed lyrics and an exchange between the lead vocalist and the backing singer. "I’m Dead (But I Don't Know It)" is more self-referential in dealing with aging rock stars and commenting: "Everything I write sounds the same / Each record that I’m making / Is like a record that I’ve made / Just not as good".
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"Bad Love" is a rock song written and recorded by the British rock musician Eric Clapton, who co-wrote the title with Foreigner's lead guitarist Mick Jones. The track was released as the third single from Eric Clapton's 1989 studio album Journeyman on March 10, 1990 for Reprise Records a sublabel of the Warner Music Group company.
The rock composition also features rock music singer Phil Collins, who plays drums and sings harmony background vocals on the recording, which was produced by, then, Clapton's long-time partner Russ Titelman. At the 33rd Annual Grammy Awards, Clapton won an award for Best Rock Vocal Performance, Male. The single release reached various international single music charts and sold a total of 250,000 copies worldwide. A music video was released in 1989 to accompany the single release.
"Bad Love" was released as the third single from Eric Clapton's 1989 studio album Journeyman on March 10, 1990. However, a promotional single release, exclusively released in the United Kingdom only, was released in 1989 under license of Warner Bros. Records on a 12-inch CD Maxi single. For whole of Europe and the United States, the single was released via 7 inch vinyl grammophone record on March 10 one year later. The recording was produced by Russ Titelman, who later also produced several albums for Eric Clapton under Reprise and Warner Bros. Records. Other territories, in which the single has been released include Australia, Brazil, Japan, Taiwan and Thailand, where it also was released as a B-side to a later single or limited edition track of a compilation album.
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Godly Student Chapter 386
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Do you want me to save them or collect their corpses? Cheng Yu was very dissatisfied with their so-called rescue operation
Instructor Cheng, I understand your thoughts and your feelings. We were forced to make such a decision. We can't let you die for nothing just to save them, Liu Yan said. Seeing that Cheng Yu did not put his own life in his eyes at all, nor was he afraid of death, she had a good impression of Cheng Yu.
If it was before, she didn't have a good impression of Cheng Yu's character. However, after knowing that he was the only male in the third generation of the Cheng family, his attitude just now could tell that Cheng Yu was a loyal person.
Alright, that's it. Are the people you prepared ready yet? When are we leaving? Cheng Yu thought for a moment. There was no need to argue with them. Perhaps this was the best way in their mind, but he was different. No one knew his strength, so arguing with them was meaningless.
Instructor Cheng, I hope that you can obey the orders of your superiors. Now is not the time to be loyal to your words. You will be in charge of this rescue operation, but you must follow our plan and not act on your own. Is that clear? Liu Yan saw that Cheng Yu no longer had any intention of arguing and was preparing to take on the mission. She immediately saw through Cheng Yu's intention. This guy most likely wanted to save someone at the right time.
That's right. Xiao Yu, you cannot act rashly. Although the members of the Divine Dragon Squad are important, your own lives are more important. Hearing Liu Yan's words, Xu Zhongfu also realized something and said to Cheng Yu in a serious tone.
Although Xu Ruo Song was the grandson of his Xu family, Cheng RuiLong was right. Cheng Yu was also someone they watched grow up and was also likee hiis own grandson.
It was impossible for him to send another grandson to his death for one grandson. If both of them died in the end, it wouldn't be worth it. Moreover, the current Cheng Yu had a bright future ahead of him. Although he was much younger than Ruo Song, his current achievements were already above his.
The Cheng and Xu families were old friends, and the two families' interests were tied together a long time ago. Cheng Yu's rise was just as important to the Xu family. If Cheng Yu died and the Cheng Family fell, then the Xu Family's losses would also be enormous. Therefore, both families would suffer and prosper together.
Mm, I understand. I'll just listen to you guys. Since he had figured out the problem, Cheng Yu naturally didn't want to get entangled with them on this issue.
Are you sure you plan to follow our plan? Liu Yan looked at him and said.
Of course, I also want to live a long life. If you don't believe me, you can supervise me. Cheng Yu looked at her and said. There are still 20 minutes until 12 PM. We will reach M Country in around 9 PM. Hurry up and prepare your equipment. Liu Yan said.
Little Yu, have you really made up your mind? Cheng Yu walked out of the meeting room when he heard Cheng Ruilong.
Grandfather, don't worry. Have you forgotten what I told you? Trust me Don't tell my mom about this. I'll be back in two days. I'm going to prepare some equipment now. Cheng Yu gave Cheng Ruilong a reassured look and said.
Little Yu. I'll be counting on you this time. If possible, I hope you can bring back as many people as possible, including Ruo Song Xu Zhongze also said on the side.
Don't worry Grandpa Xu, I'll do my best After Cheng Yu said this, he followed Xu Zhongfu to prepare the equipment.
Ten minutes later, all twenty-one rescue team members, including Cheng Yu, were assembled at the airport.
This operation will be led by Divine Dragon Squad's Instructor Cheng. Any mission or operation of yours will be under his command. Is that clear Xu Zhongfu looked at the fully armed group in front of him and said.
Understood Everyone became excited when they heard that the captain in front of them was actually an instructor from the Divine Dragon Squad. As members of the capital's military sector, they knew a long time ago that there was a mysterious Divine Dragon Squad hidden here.
Although they didn't know what this squad was for, they knew that this squad was very strong. Their military had once held a selection event for this squad, but only three people had been chosen.
And now, they could actually follow the instructor of such a mysterious team on a mission. They also wanted to see just how powerful the Divine Dragon Instructors were.
Let's go Cheng Yu did not say much and just shouted loudly.
Xiao Yu, be careful Seeing that Cheng Yu was about to board the plane, Xu Zhongfu said loudly.
This was a completely unknown mission. Most of the people here knew that such a rescue mission was completely meaningless. Sending them over would just be sending them to their deaths.
Don't worry. I will bring Brother Song back Cheng Yu said as he boarded the plane.
Watching the plane take off, Xu Zhongfu felt very complicated in his heart. No one could predict what would happen next.
Instructor Liu, do you think they will be okay? Looking at the huge plane in the sky that had long since become a small dot, Xu Zhongfu sighed.
This... Liu Yan didn't know how to answer this question because she was very clear about this battle. If Cheng Yu acted according to the plan, then his chances of survival would be very high, but if Cheng Yu didn't act according to the plan and still stubbornly wanted to save others, then Cheng Yu might not be able to come back.
Liu Yan had a premonition that Cheng Yu would not act according to the plan. However, she would not tell Xu Zhongfu about this premonition. It would only make him more worried.
She could only pray for them now.
On the plane, everyone wasn't as nervous as they thought. Everyone was very curious about Cheng Yu, but as a soldier, they couldn't ask what they shouldn't ask, so everyone looked at Cheng Yu.
Do I look strange? It was Cheng Yu's first time wearing this kind of equipment, he was completely wrapped up. He felt like he couldn't breathe.
However, what was most curious thing to him was the gun in his hand. He had never used it before, so he was about to ask someone about it when he suddenly realized that they were all staring at him.
Captain, are you really the Divine Dragon Squads instructor? Can you tell us more about the Divine Dragon Squad? One of them said.
Do you think your leader would lie to you? As for the Divine Dragon Squad, they're no different from you. They're just a little more resilient than you guys. Cheng Yu said.
How could that be? They are the most powerful people selected from all the regions. There are only three of us were selected to be in the Squad in the entire military area, and I was almost able to get selected. It's such a pity. the man said.
Thank goodness you didn't go Cheng Yu said. Cheng Yu thought about what the hell was going on. These people treated those guys like gods, but what they didn't know was that they were going to save these useless guys.
It was terrible to be in such a state after just carrying out their first mission.
What? That person did not hear what Cheng Yu said clearly.
I said you don't have to be regretful. No matter where you are, no matter what position you have, you are still the country's most outstanding soldiers. They may be a little stronger than you, but what you guys have done is the same as what they have done, to protect your family and protect your countries; what you have done is for the safety of this country Cheng Yu definitely wouldn't tell them that the team they worshipped had already been filled with dumplings.
The army needed this kind of worship. Only by worshipping the will of the strong would they have the courage to move forward.
Thank you, Captain. Cheng Yu's words gave everyone fighting spirit, because he wasn't an ordinary person. He was someone who taught the Squad they admired the most. They believed in this person's words.
Right, I also have a question to ask you Cheng Yu suddenly said.
Captain, you're too polite. Please ask
How do you use this gun? Cheng Yu said seriously.
Pah pah pah! Everyone's eyes fell to the ground, their fighting spirit instantly dropping to the other side of the Earth.
Team... Team... Captain, what did you just say? I didn't hear you clearly the man said. He felt as if his hearing had gone wrong, or he simply couldn't hear clearly. The other party was the most mysterious and powerful instructor of China's Divine Dragon Squad. How could he ask such a ridiculous question as how do we use guns?
I say, how do you use with this thing? Cheng Yu said as he raised his gun.
This... This... Captain, you're not joking with us right? That person said in fear.
This time, he was sure that he hadn't misheard. The other party had indeed asked how to use the gun.
Team... Captain, you don't know how to use a gun? The man swallowed his saliva.
That's right Cheng Yu nodded seriously.
Oh my god. Everyone was going crazy. The dignified instructor of the Divine Dragon Squad didn't even know how to use a gun
But you're the instructor of the Divine Dragon Squad. How could you not know how to use a gun?
I'm only teaching them fighting techniques, not firearms. It's normal for me not to know how to use it Cheng Yu said matter-of-factly.
Team... Captain, I have a small problem Another person said.
Will we need guns for our mission this time? the man asked weakly.
This is a must. Don't you usually use guns for missions?
So you're saying, this mission will also kill people?
That's a possibility Cheng Yu said after some thought.
Wuuuuu... Everyone's faces turned pale as tears streamed down their cheeks. Heavens, Was this playing house? This captain actually doesn't know how to use a gun, I'm going to hijack a plane and go home
It wasn't that they were afraid of death, but that this captain was too unreliable. He actually didn't know how to use a gun. No one wanted to follow a captain like this
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5 Facts You Were Never Taught In School
1: Incorporated “Government” Entities
We are no longer under our original 1789 “Constitution for the united states of America.” It was destroyed by stealth when the Act of 1871 was treasonously passed by a criminal Congress. This made Washington, D.C., a corporation beholden to England’s bankers. The District of Columbia is a separate city state, just as are Vatican City and the inner part of London. All three geographic areas are key centers of interlocking financial power for this planet.
After the Civil War, America was in deep financial trouble – essentially, it was bankrupt. So, on February 21, 1871, the 41st Congress [with NO AUTHORITY to do this!] “creates a separate form of government for the District of Columbia” [Washington, D.C.] for this area’s 10-square miles.
This “was a strategic move by foreign interests (international bankers) who were intent upon gaining a stranglehold on the coffers and neck of America. Congress cut a deal with the international bankers (specifically the Rothschilds of London) to incur a debt to said bankers. Because the bankers were not about to lend money to a floundering nation without serious stipulations, they devised a way to get their foot in the door of the United States.”
See: www.byronwine.com/files/1871.pdf
By this act, Washington, D.C., and then eventually all the other states became a corporation that was “owned by foreign interests” and beholden to the banksters. It then began operating via Private International Law. America, then had a new and illegal constitution, called: “THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA”. (Note all capital letters, and “OF” was substituted for the original “for.” Our original Constitution was spelled this way: “The Constitution for the united states of America”).
The District of Columbia then became an INCORPORATED government – no longer a republic. This new “CONSTITUTION” is a separate and illegal document that benefits the corporations – not us!
Over the ensuing decades – and again by stealth and with the complicity of Congress (could this have even been done without Congress?) – this became the illegal corporate takeover of all the other states. This form of corporate law is based on Roman Civil Law and Admiralty or Maritime Law – not Common Law.
None of this is taught to us in any school! The complexity and deceit are ENORMOUS.
For 142 years, this façade has been ILLEGALLY in place with the help of public officials, the media, and the three branches of “US Inc.” government and their corrupt corporate agencies. To add to this criminality, in 1892, the Bankers’ Manifesto was adopted, stating:
“We [the bankers] must proceed with caution and guard every move made, for the lower order of people are already showing signs of restless commotion. Prudence will therefore show a policy of apparently yielding to the popular will until our plans are so far consummated that we can declare our designs without fear of any organized resistance. The Farmers Alliance and Knights of Labor organizations in the United States should be carefully watched by our trusted men, and we must take immediate steps to control these organizations in our interest or disrupt them….
“The courts must be called to our aid, debts must be collected, bonds and mortgages foreclosed as rapidly as possible.
“When through the process of the law, the common people have lost their homes, they will be more tractable and easily governed through the influence of the strong arm of the government applied to a central power of imperial wealth under the control of the leading financiers. People without homes will not quarrel with their leaders.”
Remember this was written in 1892. More than a decade later, and while in office (from 1907-1917) Congressman Charles A. Lindbergh, Sr., revealed the Bankers’ Manifesto to Congress – and thus to the American people.
See p. 2-3 at: http://2012thebigpicture.wordpress.com/tag/organic-act.of-1871
Then, in 1913, The fraudulent Federal Reserve Act was passed, again putting our finances into the hands of private banksters. All present and succeeding debts of the U.S. Treasury were assumed by the Federal Reserve (a municipal corporation). Remember, the Federal Reserve is a private banking consortium. It has been in business for 100 years, and this whole time has been stealing from us. Here is more information.
See p. 6: http://2012thebigpicture.wordpress.com/tag/organic-act-of-1871
By 1933, the “Federal Reserve Notes” (basically paper money with no intrinsic worth) were no longer backed by gold, just “backed by the credit of the nation”. What happens when the “nation” is bankrupt, as it is now?
Essentially, this means that Congress does not work for us. So-called “public” officials are working for US Inc.
“WE THE PEOPLE” HAVE BEEN DUPED!
2: Unlawful Constitutional Amendments
a) There are two original Amendments that must get widespread coverage. Firstly, the original 13th Amendment was deleted (sometime before the Civil War) without any public discussion. This is not in any of the current “CONSTITUTION” printings or online.
This is the original:
“No title of Nobility can be granted by the United States [NOTE: not all capital letters] and no person holding any office under them can, without the consent of Congress, accept of any present, emolument, office, or title of any kind whatever from any King, Prince or Foreign State.
“Any Citizen of the United States accepting, claiming, receiving, or retaining,any title of nobility or honour, or, without the consent of Congress, accepting and retaining any present, pension, office, or emolument, of any kind whatever, from any Emperor, King, Prince or Foreign Power, such person ceases to be a citizen of the United States, and is incapable of holding any office under them or either of them.”
Without any public discussion, this amendment was deleted. In its place is now the Abolishing of Slavery.
b) The 16th Amendment was only ratified by four states. This is the original text:
AMENDMENT XVI
Passed by Congress July 2, 1909. Ratified February 3, 1913.
“The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever sources derived, without apportionment among the several States, and without regard to any census or enumeration.”
Therefore, without proper ratification, this amendment is actually null and void. Yet, it is included in current printings of the now corporate and illegal CONSTITUTION.
See: www.givemeliberty.org/features/taxes/notratified.htm
We do not now, nor ever have had to pay federal taxes! More information is available through the courageous work of former IRS Agent, Joe Banister who became a whistle-blower.
Here is his 2-part interview:
Part 1: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKePl2gW_3M
Part 2: www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7Qv_j-Y0nE
To support this even further, former IRS Commissioner Steven Miller (who was “asked to resign”) has recently admitted on May 17, 2013, that paying taxes “are voluntary”.
See: Former IRS Commissioner Steven Miller says income tax is voluntary
In addition, film director, the late Aaron Russo has done an investigative documentary about the IRS cover-up that is essential for everyone to see. This is an eye-opener for those who are unfamiliar with this massive government deception. PLEASE SHARE THIS WIDELY!
View: America: Freedom To Fascism (Directors Cut) on YouTube
3: The U.S. is under Martial Law
We have been under Martial Law, since the Civil War. Abraham Lincoln instituted Martial Law during the Civil War. However, after he was assassinated, it was never rescinded. This is in part, why we have a centuries-long scenario of “perpetual” wars – one war after another to feed the out-of-control greed of the banksters, while millions of people lost their lives in wars deliberately created for corporate and elite profits on “both” sides.
Any current “threats” of instituting Martial Law are spurious, because it is already there.
4: Your Social Security Number (SSN)
This 9-digit number was created in 1936, supposedly to track your earnings and benefits. It does far more than that. It is “another excise tax imposed on income, in addition to other taxes” and according to the Internal Revenue Code, has nothing to do with “insurance.” The Code reads:
IRC (Internal Revenue Code) 3101. Rate of tax. (a) Old-age, survivors, and disability insurance [my bold italics]. In addition to other taxes, there is hereby imposed on the income of every individual a tax equal to the following percentages of the wages (as defined in section 3121(a)) received by him with respect to employment (as defined in section 3121(b)
[See: www.usa-the-republic.com/revenue/true_history/Chap7.html]
As noted in this chapter just cited above, “social” means “public” and “security” is corporation stock. This means:
“When you get a social security number, you are activating or creating the public stock (security) of the corporation known as the United States, stock created for you to use, which adds to their collateral. By getting a social security number you declare yourself to be public stock of the U.S. government. You ARE a social (public) security, with a security number, you do not GET social security insurance!”
[See above-cited link.]
This Social Security number belongs to the US Inc. government and, your name, in ALL CAPS, is included. This makes you a U.S. Corporate [US Inc.] “citizen.” This number means you declare yourself to be a public “stock” of the US Inc. government. We became collateral for US Inc. to acquire debt. Did we ever learn this in any classroom?
5. Your Birth Certificate Number
Remember, now we are under Admiralty Law, the law of the seas. The UCC (Universal Commercial Code, the bible of business all over the earth) coordinates and harmonizes all 50 states’ sales. This code is based on ancient Vatican Canon Law. Going back to the days of the Caesars in Rome (and Roman Canon Law), the Roman Empire established that all nations worked on a “level” playing field. These regulations STILL exist “under the Roman Catholic Church” and the UCC.
Birth registration or “certificates” started in 1921, under the federal Sheppard-Towner Maternity Act. This was another bill of goods “sold” to a duped and un-informed public who were then told it would “reduce maternal and infant mortality, protect the health of mothers and infants, and for ‘other purposes’.”
One of those ‘other purposes’ provided for the establishment of a federal bureau designed to cooperate with state agencies in the overseeing of its operations and expenditures. What it really did was create a federal birth registry which exists today, creating ‘federal children.’
This government, under the doctrine of “Parens Patriae,” [Latin: one’s country’s parent, ie. government] now legislates for American children as if they are owned by the federal government. Through the public school enrollment process and continuing license requirements for most aspects of daily life, these children grow up to be adults indoctrinated into the process of asking for “permission” from the government… to do all those things necessary to carry out daily activities that exist in what is called a ‘free country.’”
[See: http://macquirelatory.com/Birth%20Certificate%20Truth.htm]
At birth, the parents do not get an original birth certificate. They get a copy which is written on Exchequecher bank note paper that is owned by the [British] Crown – “even for Americans. The corporation of the U.S. is registered at the Inner City of London and a Roman enclave of the Vatican.”
See: network54.com/Forum/Why is my name printed in all capital letters on my bank card+driver’s licence
Basically, your birth certificate is the way your parents register you with the government as a corporation. Further, since 1933, when the U.S. went bankrupt, our birth and marriage certificates “pledge the people as collateral against those loans and municipal bonds taken out with the Federal Reserve’s banks.” [See: macquirelatory, just cited above.]
Our birth certificates are a security; and they are traded on the New York Stock Exchange. We are owned by the international bankers; and we work as perpetual debt slaves.
Watch: “Your Birth Certificate is a Stock on the NYSE” on YouTube.
See also, Ellen Brown and her website (essential reading): www.webofdebt.com
So, these numbers, “our” numbers, are traded regularly on the Stock Market.
Why do you think when you call to see if a company is hiring, you have to go through a division known as Human Resource? The people are resources to the government, their birth certificates are a security on the New York Stock Exchange, which is why if you look at all birth certificates in America, it will say at the bottom this is printed on security paper, do not accept if not on full color security paper. At the bottom, you will always have a series of numbers, red numbers printed on the birth certificate, in which those numbers are a security stock exchange number on the World Stock Exchange, in which the American people are worth money to the International Bank that bought the government in the 1930′s. [See: macquirelatory, cited above]
Environmental writer and educator Dr. Ilya Sandra Perlingieri is the author of the book “The Uterine Crisis”, the result of 15 years of independent research linking women’s reproductive illnesses with invisible environmental toxins. London’s “The Ecologist” calls this book an “inspiration”.
For decades, Dr. Perlingieri has been writing about the links between chronic exposure to invisible environmental toxins and dramatic increases in illness. Her cross-disciplinary lecture at the first US Chemtrails conference in August 2012 was live-streamed to 30 countries.
Dr. Perlingieri continues to take a cross-disciplinary approach to all her research. She has a background in both science and art. In addition to her graduate academic degrees, she also has had formal herbal training and studies in the US, London, and Italy.
Editor’s note: since the publication of this article, Dr. Perlingieri has sadly passed away. Rest in peace “Dr. P”
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Top 10 Inventions of Leonardo Da Vinci
October 22, 2020 September 26, 2020 by Richard Marrison
Leonardo Da Vinci is one of the very few individuals assorted of diversified skills that have ever lived. His perception of the world was logical than mysterious. He is the most famous Renaissance Genius.
Despite being known for his art – Mona Lisa, he had an interest in many things such as mathematics, cartography, writing, botany, astronomy, sculpting, architecture, science, architecture, music, engineering, literature, geology, anatomy, astronomy, history, and cartography.
His drawings and designs evolved to be helpful for designing useful appliances like parachute, tank, helicopter and many other things. Even many of the devices used in the present times are based on the concepts of Leonardo Da Vinci.
He is an inventor. Leonardo design and forward-thinking is an inspiration of many other inventions.
Let’s look at the best 10 inventions of Leonardo Da Vinci that the world has benefited.
10. Ideal City- the urban planning
9. Aerial Screw: the ancestor of the modern helicopter
8. Ornithopter: the birth of modern aviation
7. Robotic Knight: the first humanoid robot
6.Self-Propelled Cart- history’s first robot vehicle
5. Machine gun- the premature form of how we see it today
4. Viola Organista- the innovative musical instrument
3. Diving Suit-feasible as well as the practical invention
2. Ball Bearing- the first practical design
1. Parachute- the survival fall aid
Great Plague of Milan, had killed 25% of the population. Leonardo Da Vinci decided to design a city which would not be affected by such diseases.
The major cause behind this epidemic was improper sanitation. His vision of Ideal city was equipped with better sanitation so that such issues did not cater further.
Apart from it, the concept of Ideal city was based on a unity which enhances communication and services could be enhanced.
The city eventually designed by Vinci had connected canals through which commercial purpose was fulfilled and the sewage facility was enhanced.
The canals were designed in the form of series, divided into the upper and lower area. The upper area was used by gentlemen whereas the lower area of the canal was used for trade by the travelers and the tradesmen. The Canals were wide enough to prevent jamming on the streets.
Apart from this basic feature, the city is considered as an ideal concept of invention and engineering which was presented in an architectural manner as an absolute work of art.
If you come to the above-the-ground structure the best part about the Ideal City is that you will be able to view the best of designs for urban architecture. It consists of buildings which have pillars and large arches.
The buildings have the facility of fresh ventilation and differently-set stables for horses. Although the concept was vivid, this architectural plan of Vinci never came up in existence.
The seeds of the flying machine of today’s world were probably hidden in the sketches Vinci made as early as in the late fifteenth century. However, the saddest part is, he never implemented them.
Vinci’s aerial screw resembled the giant whirling pinwheel in terms of look and was similar to the helicopter, as we know it today, with respect to the functionalities. Its “blades” was composed of linen.
Also called as the “Airscrew” or the “Helical Air Screw” it was meant to compress the air in order to fly – a concept similar to what we find in today’s helicopters.
The screw shape proposed other possibilities to Vinci and came to be used for his future designs and discoveries too.
Da Vinci had a keen interest in birds. He observed them, made sketches of them. Birds were in fact, the major source of his inventions.
The Ornithopter was discovered out of this interest and it would allow human beings to fly through the air just like birds.
It is also known as the flying machine It resembled birds or bats rather than the airplanes of today.
The concept of similarity between the flapping of birds’ wings and the pilot’s turning of cranks joined to a rod-and-pulley system lay in his design.
The wings were designed in such a way that they would be twisted when they flapped. It proved that Vinci had the concept of aerodynamics years ago, it was invented!
It is eminent that the concept of Vinci’s designs was engineered perfectly, one of the unique concepts justifying the same is the design of Robotic Knight. It was based on the principle of use of gears, pulleys, and weights.
These three components are known to be the crucial parts for all the inventions related to automation. The further inventions of the clock, hydraulic power saw, and air conditioner were based on this theory.
The same mechanism was used in the self-propelled cart invention designed by Vinci. Coming back to the Robotic knight, so far, no final design for it has been achieved, but there are fragments of the design which can be found in his notebook.
The Knight which was eventually designed was put together with wheels and gears which were connected with the help of a pulley through a cable system.
The astonishing fact about it was that the robot was capable of moving independently. It could move, sit and lift as per requirement.
This design was finally patented by Mark Rosheim in the year 2002. The designs used by NASA for developing robots are based on the designs put forward by Vinci.
The concept of a moving vehicle was unknown during Vinci’s time. But the self-propelled cart proposed by him was capable of showing movement without being pushed.
This invention of the cart is considered as the first one in the field of robotics. It was a highly advanced design in the field of transportation and locomotion.
The cart design was based on the potential energy of coiled springs which had embedded brake and steering features. The design was based on the brakes.
The moment the brake was released, the cart propelled forward. The purpose of the steering was to give direction to the cart. Few angles were set as a priority for the steering and accordingly, they used to execute.
The concept was not tried until the 20th century. When finally in the year 2006 this concept was put to test in an Italian institute.
The astonishing fact was that the concept actually worked. It has been put to note that the design of Mars Land Rover matched the concept put forth by Vinci.
Have you had a close view of the present machine gun? The present design of the gun has evolved from the design of 33 Barreled Organ which was proposed by Vinci. The concept of the gun was that loading and firing could have adhered simultaneously.
The design was named 33-Barreled Organ because of the connected guns which had 33 small calibers. The combined canons were divided into rows which were three in number and each row had 11 guns.
These guns were loaded on a single platform and the base was attached to a large wheel. This platform was single and used to revolve.
The organ was loaded at a single time and during the war when the first row was fired the platform upgraded the second row automatically for firing.
The best part about the concept was that in the meanwhile when a single row was firing the other rows were left to cool, eventually, the loading for the seats was hassle-free. This helped the soldiers with repeated firing.
The organ is named owing to its presentation. The rows surmised like an organ. This concept was used commercially as a machine gun in the 19th century.
Of the many devices conceptualised by Vinci, there were many which were never built. The same fate goes with the Viola Organista. It was a musical instrument which was designed in the form of a machine.
The instrument was combined with a harpsichord, viola da gamba and an organ. This instrument was conceptualised 500 years ago by Vinci but came into existence thanks to Slawomir Zubrzycki who was a musician.
It is a key instrument wherein the strings are attached to a moving wheel which is wrapped with the hair of the horse.
This string is attached to the keyboard which produces a sweet sound when pressed. Presently you can find this instrument in a local music shop close to you.
We all get excited about hearing about scuba diving. But the first-ever diving suit was designed in the 15th century.
The concept of the diving suit was proposed to destroy the enemy ships by cutting holes in the hulls. It was in the 15th century when Vinci used to stay in Venice.
To protect the country from the enemies he designed the diving suit through which the men could reach out to the bottom of the harbour when the country was invaded and would destroy the ships without being caught.
Along with the diving suit the divers from the Vinci’s era used to carry hoses for breathing which were connected to an air-filled floating bell made of wine bladders.
The divers used to carry a bottle along with them for urinating so that they could keep underwater for an indefinite time. So, when you enjoy your scuba diving now, be aware of the concept behind the suit you wear.
We all are aware of the principle of fiction which is minimised with the help of Ball bearing. But did you know that this concept of Ball Bearing was proposed by Leonardo Da Vinci as early as in the year 1498-1500?
If you wish to see the first-ever designs conceptualised over the fact of Ball Bearing, you should have a look on the rotating table of the Roman Empire which was eminent in 40 AD.
It was in 1500 that the concept of the ball bearing for lowering the impact of friction was designed by Vinci.
But the patent to this design was given to Philip Vaughn, an Englishman in the year 1791. Presently every machine which executes on rotary motion works on the concept of the Ball bearing.
During World War 2, the Royal Air Force was concentrated on destroying the German Ball Bearing factories so that the German War Machines could be stopped.
If you search out for the invention details of Parachute you will come across the name of Sebastien Lenormand who is considered to have invented Parachute in the year 1783.
But considering the facts, the credits of the first designer would go to Leonardo Da Vinci. The sketch designed by him had an entirely different concept.
His estimated studies were based upon height and distance. The estimated concept was that an opening of linen, if stopped, then a person thrown from a height of 23 feet with its support would land without being injured.
The present canopy of the parachute is rounded but the design presented by Vinci was triangular in shape.
Apart from this, the linen was covered with a frame made of wood which is unthinkable for today’s version. So, as the weight was heavy and the shape was triangular, the pressure of water required for floating was in question.
Similar to the various other concepts of Vinci this design never came to existence but Adrian Nichols Od Daredevil tried the Vinci design in 2000 and it was a smooth ride.
The final Conclusion
I have put together the best of designs which were put together by Leonardo Da Vinci but evolved to be inventions later. There are other designs which were proposed by him but since they were interlinked, I have not briefed about them.
Now you are aware of the various designs and concepts proposed by him and the products of his fertile brain which are currently into use. He is still popular for his far-sightedness in today’s age.
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Obama campaign tried to find rape victim for pro abortion political ad
This is off "The Politico" website and has been picked up by other sources, including ALL (American Life League) and LifeSitenews.com.
Jonathan Martin's Blog: Obama sought rape victim for ad - Politico.com
The Obama campaign wouldn't detail the strategy behind finding an individual to discuss such a sensitive topic but did suggest the ad may be aimed at underscoring their candidate's support for abortion rights and ongoing effort to retain those women who backed Hillary Clinton in the primary.
"Choice is an important issue, and we're going to continue talking about it in battleground states through the election," said spokesman Bill Burton.
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HVCL co-director Judith Anderson featured in current issue of "Catholic New York"
As we enter Respect Life month here's a nice feature.
Judy at the April RHAPP rally outside State Senator Stewart-Cousins office.
One Life at a Time
"The people I've met in the pro—life movement are different than the media would have you think they are," Mrs. Anderson said. ... These are salt—of—the—earth people who have dedicated their lives to giving witness for life and against abortion. They're extremely generous, wonderful people." She also noted that prayer plays a central role in their work.
Mrs. Anderson is one of five co—directors of the Hudson Valley Coalition for Life. She said that her goal is not to see pro—life work "as a movement, but to see it as that one person who is faced with a critical decision."
"Abortion epitomizes hopelessness; it says to women, "You can't do it, there are no other solutions,' "
"We can say, "We're there for you. There's hope.' "
40 Days for Life begins today in Westchester, the Bronx and Rockland
We ALL need to do the best we can to participate in this ... Sept. 24th to Nov. 2nd... Can you go several times a week? Once a week? Every other week? Once in 40 days?
"Could you not keep watch for one hour?" (Mk., 14: 37)
The contact person in Westchester is Jessica Baldwin. This is from Jessica:
I am coordinating a peaceful vigil outside of the Planned Parenthood on Tarrytown Rd in White Plains/Greenburgh (near the County Center) and virtually across from the Greenburgh Police dep't., from Sept 24- Nov 2 in conjunction with the 40 Days for Life.
This is specifically what I'm asking of you:
1) Unite with the 40 Days For Life through prayer and fasting at your home.
2) Sign up for one hour of peaceful vigil (silent meditation at Planned Parenthood in White Plains; praying for the conversion of all hearts in America which will lead to the end of abortion)
3) Let others know, and personally invite them to join us ie: forward this email and post the attached flyer.
If you are doing these things already, great! How about turning up the jets for the next 40 days- uniting our efforts by meeting in White Plains? ANY TIME YOU HAVE IS APPRECIATED!!! Call me to sign up: 914-471-6225
If you aren't doing these things already, WE NEED YOU!
Don't assume people know what the 40 Days For Life campaign is- Let's invite people of faith everywhere to visit www.40daysforlife.com and listen to http://www.40daysforlife.com/blog/audio/phoenix.mp3
In The Two Hearts of Jesus and Mary, Jessica Baldwin
This from Chris Slattery in the Bronx:
Subject : www.40DaysforLife.com/nyc local NYC site, <<<<please sign up
www.40DaysforLife.com national site, <<<<<please sign up
Place: Dr. Emily's Abortion Mill, the largest Abortion Mill in the Bronx,
killing over 5,000 children/year, more than whole county of Westchester
560 Southern Blvd., just North of East 149th St., Bronx, NY
Subway: Take the #6 Train to 149th St, and walk 300 feet north up sidewalk.
Dear Friends, we want to prove that we are serious about this 40 Days for Life-NYC campaign and vigil, and that we will kick off precisely on the first minute, of the first hour, of the first day, of the 40 Days for Life, and show a good example to the rest of the country.
Please let me know if you can make it!
God bless you,
Chris Slattery, founder and president
of Expectant Mother Care-EMC FrontLine Pregnancy Centers, www.EMCFrontLine.org
and campaign director of 40 Days for Life, NYC.
(914) 224-5773, or (718) 884-9210
AND from Rockland County, for information, call 845-359-5823 or 845-429-2077
From 8AM to 8PM in front of Planned Parenthood on Perlman Drive in Spring Valley.
TAKE MY HAND, NOT MY LIFE
Leading British Philosopher: People with dementia have a "duty to die"
"Baroness Warnock, called the "philosopher queen", is regarded as Britain's leading moral philosopher." (Not!)
This article from lifesitenews.com
British 'Moralist' says Dementia Patients Have a 'Duty to Die' - Catholic Online
...She said that she hopes people will soon be "licensed to put others down" who have become a burden on the health care system.
She told the Church of Scotland's Life and Work magazine, "If you're demented, you're wasting people's lives - your family's lives - and you're wasting the resources of the National Health Service." In another article for a Norwegian periodical, titled "A Duty to Die?" she suggests, "There's nothing wrong with feeling you ought to do so [commit suicide] for the sake of others as well as yourself.In other contexts, sacrificing oneself for one's family would be considered good. I don't see what is so horrible about the motive of not wanting to be an increasing nuisance."
Baroness Warnock's comments come as prominent voices in Britain's House of Lords continue to advocate for legalised euthanasia and assisted suicide.Nadine Dorries, the Conservative MP for Mid-Bedfordshire, said she was concerned about the influence Warnock has. "Because of her previous experiences and well-known standing on contentious moral issues, Baroness Warnock automatically gives moral authority to what are entirely immoral view points."
As one of the world's most prominent proponents of the "new" utilitarianism, in 2005, Baroness Warnock said that Britain should follow the Dutch euthanasia model in setting an age limit below which premature babies would not routinely be resuscitated. She said that only those infants who show a strong chance of living to be healthy should be allowed to survive.
Her interview this week was not the first time she has suggested that there is an obligation for suicide among seriously ill people. In 2004, she told the Times that parents who want to continue medical treatment for their seriously ill children should have to pay for it themselves. "I don't see what is so horrible about the motive of not wanting to be an increasing nuisance," she said. "I am not ashamed to say some lives are more worth living than others."Maybe it has to come down to saying: 'Okay, they can stay alive but the family will have to pay for it.' Otherwise it will be an awful drain on public resources," she said.
Last minute reminder - South Shore Pro-life group formation meeting Tuesday, Sept. 23
Patricia Godfrey is organizing this initial meeting.
Below is Pat's phone number and directions to Holy Name Church in New Rochelle. Prayer at 7 o'clock and meeting starts at 7:30.
My phone number is 914-636-6093. Call after 4:45PM.
We will start the meeting at 7:30PM and will say prayers before the meeting.
Holy Name Church is about 6 blocks from I-95 exit 16. From the north of exit 16 (southbound on I-95) you go to the end of the exit -go left out to the stop sign -keep going out to Main St.-left turn onto Main Street and go down about 3-4 blocks to a curved left then turn left into Lispenard Rd.( at/after Stevenson Blvd)
Thanks for trying to help out.
Mona Charen on Obama and abortion-surviving infants
Mona Charen had an excellent article ten days ago: Mona Charen :: Townhall.com :: Is Trig at the Heart of Media's Reaction to Palin?
And then today she had this Deniers for Obama by Mona Charen on National Review Online
Appearing on C-SPAN last weekend I mentioned that Barack Obama had opposed the Born Alive Infants Protection Act when he was an Illinois state senator — a position he has attempted to deny or obfuscate ever since. The liberal blogger who appeared on the program with me erupted with indignation. She didn’t deny that Obama had opposed the bill. She denied, hotly, that babies are ever born alive after an attempted abortion. Since I have actually met Gianna Jessen, who survived an attempted abortion, I invited viewers to contact me directly if they wanted evidence. My inbox has been bursting.
The denial goes very deep. Any number of e-mailers expressed their contemptuous certainty that “born alive” infants were an invention of pro-life activists. OK, enter “abortion survivors” into your browser and see what you get. Or, if you prefer a traditional media source, consult the Daily Mail in Britain. The Mail has reported that in just the past year 66 infants had been left to die after abortions in Great Britain.
The BAIPA was designed to ensure that in those rare cases in which a baby marked for abortion happens to survive — that the child will be immediately accorded full human and constitutional rights. The measure passed the U.S. House by a vote 380 to 15 but was blocked in the Senate. When a “neutrality clause” was inserted to the effect that the law should not be construed to limit the scope of Roe v. Wade, the measure was passed by unanimous consent and signed into law in 2002.
At the time, Barack Obama was an Illinois state senator. An almost exact copy of the federal bill was introduced in 2001. Obama opposed it, saying, “I mean it, it would essentially bar abortions because the equal protection clause does not allow somebody to kill a child, and if this is a child, then this would be an antiabortion statute.” Even though the baby would be completely separated from the mother. In 2003, the Illinois legislature added a neutrality clause to the bill, making it a virtual clone of the federal legislation. As chairman of the committee considering the bill, Obama again opposed it, saying, “… an additional doctor who then has to be called in an emergency situation and make these assessments is really designed simply to burden the original decision of the woman …”
Barack Obama is a charming and intelligent man. But there is no other way to interpret his position on BAIPA than this: A woman who chooses an abortion is entitled to a dead child no matter what. That is an abortion extremist.
Lawsuit pending in Maryland over illegal arrests of prolife protestors
The video is from American Life league (ALL).
Google forced by legal action to allow prolife ads
Here's the article:
Anti-abortion groups to buy ads on Google - Times Online
Christian and other religious groups opposed to abortion were allowed to advertise on Google for the first time from today, after the search engine capitulated in the face of a legal challenge.
Google had banned pro-life religious groups from buying adverts against search terms such as “abortion” and “abortion help” but was forced to abandon its policy after it was accused of breaching equalities legislation.
NY Times on how the abortion issue is playing with Catholic voters
From today's NYT.
No mention of what should be the theme of Catholic and other Christian voters: "We are not one issue voters, but abortion is a disqualifying issue."
Abortion Issue Again Dividing Catholic Votes - NYTimes.com
Dozens of interviews with Catholics in Scranton underscored the political tumult in the parish pews. At Holy Rosary’s packed morning Masses on Sunday in working-class North Scranton and the Pennsylvania Polka Festival downtown that afternoon, many Clinton supporters said they were planning to vote for Mr. Obama, some saying they sided with their labor unions instead of the church and others repeating liberal arguments about church doctrine broader than abortion.
“I think that one of the teachings of God is to take care of the less fortunate,” said Susan Tighe, an insurance lawyer who identified herself as “a folk Catholic, from the guitar-strumming social-justice side” of the church.
But more said they now leaned toward Mr. McCain, citing both his experience and his opposition to abortion. Paul MacDonald, a retired social worker mingling over coffee after Mass at Holy Rosary, said he had voted for Mr. Kerry four years ago and Mrs. Clinton in the primary but now planned to vote for Mr. McCain because of “the life issue.”
The choice of Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska as Mr. McCain’s running mate had clinched it for him, Mr. MacDonald said. “She is anti-abortion, anti-gay-marriage, anti-Big Oil, a lifetime member of the N.R.A., she hunts, she fishes — she is the perfect woman!”
Abortion survivor Gianna Jessen ad pointing out Barack Obama support for infanticide
Here's the website, and the ad and her appearance on Hannity and Colmes is below:
Kieran Lalor in Carmel - September 21!
On Sunday, September 21st from 4-7 p.m., join...
Kieran Michael Lalor, Candidate for U.S. Congress
in New York's 19th Congressional District and
Marine Corps Vet of Operation Iraqi Freedom,
...for a "Back to the Bronx" Dinner
(*as a tribute to the last game played at Yankee Stadium)
10 Fair Street
Carmel, NY 10512
(behind the Putnam courthouse)
Cash bar available/Catered by the Arthur Avenue Deli
$25/person or $40/couple
To RSVP or for additional information, contact the
Lalor campaign at (914) 475-2627 or info@kml2008.com
Sarah Palin - feminism's truest test of self
At this year's Women's Equality Day Reformed ceremony in White Plains on August 15 - celebrating 88 years of women's voting rights since August 26, 1920 - Regina Riely of the WEDR Committee spoke these prescient words:
"True feminism, as lived by these women (the early feminists - Mott, Stanton, Anthony), recognizes a moral order that is changeless, and yet attuned to the here and now. The woman was and is the guardian of and the most influential model of ethical behavior by her openness to life, despite the sacrifice it entails: protection of progeny, physical strength and moral courage, speaking truth, giving and receiving love. Depending upon her guardianship and the path she chooses, the morality of civilizations stand or fall. In whatever other role she occupies, the dignity of every person from conception is obvious to her, and through her actions, obvious to others."
Thank you, Sarah! You are the embodiment of true feminism!
Regina'a comments concluded:
"Put in historical context, Mott, Stanton and Anthony were concerned with the human dignity of others, and that drew them into the abolitionist and temperance movements of the mide-19th century. Their fight for this moral order translated into the stiriving for women's suffrage, a pre-requisite for equality under the law. At the crossroads they chose a path with a new direction, feminine dignity, and the American feminist movement began."
(For full commentary go to LifeNet's 2008 August Archives for WEDR)
"Abortion Changes You" National Outreach - 7 p.m., September 22 at NYC's University Club
National Organization for Marriage announces:
Please join us for a cocktail reception to introduce
Michaelene Fredenburg’s
New National Outreach:
"Abortion Changes You"
Opening remarks by Maggie Gallagher
Monday, September 22nd, 7:00pm
One West 54th Street (5th Avenue)
(jacket and tie required)
©2008 National Organization for Marriage.
Ball victorious in 99th District with 3/4 of the vote
Assemblyman Greg Ball eased to victory in the Republican primary on September 9 with 73% of the GOP vote. Challenger John Degnan's puny 1,762 votes contrasted with Ball's 4,188 count. Incumbant Ball's responses to our pro-life survey gave him the support of the HVCL, and many of you in his 99th Assembly District race.
Despite the backing and donor bucks from influential Republican New York State Senator Vicent Leibell, Degnan's showing was poor. This campaign was marred by accusations and retaliations. Ball's victory speech held out a conciliatory hand for a less negative campaign atmosphere going ahead. Degnan, a registered Republican endorsed by the Democrat Party, plans to fight hard through November and in words reported in the North County News, said his campaign needs to "...kick it up a notch." Let's hope the battle is about important issues and not an endless series of negative personal attacks.
The HVCL has contacted John Degnan's campaign again to get his answers to our pro-life survey to share them with you, on the record, before the November ballot. Ball will be running on the Republican, Conservative and Independent lines.
Be assured, the HVCL will continue to request answers to our survey from John Degnan. Informing citizens of your interest in them and your position on issues is basic if you are a candidate who wants to represent all voters.
Children First Foundation PR
'9/11 License Plates' Still Banned in New York on 7th Anniversary
Contact: Dr. Elizabeth Rex, President, The Children First Foundation, 914-629-3710 cell; 877-Fund-Adoption (877-386-3236), ElizabethRexCFF@aol.com, www.Fund-Adoption.org
www.Fund-Adoption.org To: National & State Desks
EASTCHESTER, Sept. 10 /Christian Newswire/ -- It is simply unconscionable that the "9/11 Remembrance License Plate" is still being suppressed in the State of New York on the seventh anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Not even personalized vanity plates with messages using WTC, 911 or even 9II are allowed in New York, unless 9/11 is your birthday or you own a Porsche 911.
Just ask Arno Herwerth, the retired policeman who had to file a federal lawsuit against the DMV in order to keep his "GETOSAMA" plate. Herwerth's federal lawsuit is still not settled and, in the meantime, he has discovered that no one can put any reference to either 9/11 or WTC on any license plate in New York State. Why? Not even the Custom Plate Department of the DMV could explain it to him, admitting that they have received hundreds of heartfelt requests for 9/11 commemorative plates over the years and that, sadly, all of them have been denied.
When former Governor Pataki vetoed the "9/11 Remembrance License Plate" back on July 26, 2006, he referred to First Amendment legal concerns and the need for uniform standards or criteria at the DMV for new custom plates. If it had been a simple matter of establishing new DMV standards or criteria, the DMV's 2004 moratorium prohibiting the creation of new custom plates could have been -- should have been -- resolved long ago. Custom license plates raise awareness and much needed funding for important causes and organizations. The California 9/11 plate is raising over $1.3 million every year for September 11 related charities, with over $7 million raised to date, while New York's charitable 9/11 organizations are running out of funds.
On December 7, 2007, Jennifer Givner, a spokeswoman for former Governor Spitzer, may have been closer to the truth when she told a Newsday reporter that the state would not approve the 9/11 plate "until the pending lawsuit is resolved." Two months later, Spitzer's administration added insult to injury when the DMV quickly approved a new commemorative custom plate for the New York Giants just two days after their Super Bowl Championship.
On September 11th, Senators McCain and Obama have agreed to put aside partisan politics and to come together as Americans "to honor the memory of each and every American who died, and to grieve with the families and friends who lost loved ones."
May their example inspire Governor Patterson's administration to put aside partisan politics, resolve the "pending lawsuit" and end the DMV's 2004 self- imposed moratorium that has unfairly blocked the approval of the pro-adoption "Choose Life" License Plate, the "9/11 Remembrance License Plate," the "Cure Childhood Cancer" Plate, the "Survivor of the Bravest" Plate (for the families of fallen firefighters) and so many others. Freedom of Speech, Due Process and Equal Treatment under the Law are civil liberties that belong to all Americans, and on this seventh anniversary, Americans in New York deserve better than government censorship.
The Children First Foundation (CFF) is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and supporting adoption as a positive choice for an unwanted pregnancy or newborn. CFF is the official sponsor of the "Choose Life" License Plate in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
Here's the Catholic vote video
Three and a half minutes long ... pass it on
Degnan a "no show" on HVCL pro-life survey - HVCL supports Ball
The Republican primary between Greg Ball and John Degnan for District 99 is being held today. HVCL posted New York Assemblyman Ball's response to our recent pre-primary survey on important pro-life issues.
We regret that Mr. Degnan's campaign did not reply, as personally promised a second time by spokesperson Rob Difrancisco. This is disappointing to the HVCL and to our readers; it hampers informed decision-making and speaks to the caliber and possible philosophy of the candidate.
HVCL supports the candidacy of Mr. Ball who responded promptly to us with a 100% pro-life position.LifeNet: Assemblyman Greg Ball's Response to HVCL Prolife Survey
Denver Bishops: Biden's abortion position is wrong
As we mentioned here, LifeNet: Biden on "Meet the Press" does a Pelosi , and here LifeNet: Catholic League press release on yesterday's Biden and Obama comments , Democratic VP candidate Joe Biden's appearance on Meet the Press echoed Pelosi's position on abortion.
This is off the Catholic news service ZENIT -
Denver Bishops Say Biden Is Wrong, Too
Respond to "Flawed Moral Reasoning"
DENVER, Colorado, SEPT. 8, 2008 (Zenit.org).- NBC's "Meet the Press" has inadvertently become the stage for some Catholic politicians to display "flawed moral reasoning," according to the bishops of Denver.
In the second statement in two weeks responding to comments made by Catholic politicians on the Sunday morning program, Archbishop Charles Chaput and Auxiliary Bishop James Conley of Denver are telling politicians "who describe themselves as Catholic," to begin to "act accordingly."
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi appeared first on the program in late August. When asked to comment on when life begins, she said that as a Catholic she had studied the issue for "a long time" and that "the doctors of the Church have not been able to make that definition."
Senator Joseph Biden, Senator Barack Obama's running mate on the Democratic presidential ticket, appeared on the same program last Sunday. The senator "compounded the problem" with his explanation of when life begins, according to the bishops.
The senator said that although he knows "when [life] begins for me," he claimed it to be fundamentally a "personal and private issue."
And, even though as a Catholic he is "prepared to accept the teachings of my Church," the senator said that in a pluralistic society it would be "inappropriate" to "impose that judgment on everyone else."
Always wrong
In the wake of Pelosi's appearance on "Meet the Press," Cardinal Justin Rigali, chairman of the U.S. bishops' Committee on Pro-Life Activities, and Bishop William Lori, chairman of the Committee on Doctrine, responded that her answer "misrepresented the history and nature of the authentic teaching of the Catholic Church against abortion."
The prelates noted that since the first century the Church has "affirmed the moral evil of every abortion."
A series of statements were released by other bishops across the United States, including Archbishop Donald Wuerl of Washington, D.C.; Archbishop Charles Chaput and Auxiliary Bishop James Conley of Denver; Cardinal Edward Egan, archbishop of New York; Archbishop John Nienstedt of St. Paul and Minneapolis; Bishop Samuel Aquila of Fargo, North Dakota; Cardinal Francis George, archbishop of Chicago; and Archbishop George Niederauer of San Francisco.
Responding to the comments of Biden, the bishops of Denver refuted the claim that the moment when life begins is "a personal and private issue."
"Modern biology knows exactly when human life begins," they explained, "at the moment of conception."
"Religion has nothing to do with it," the prelates continued. "People might argue when human 'personhood' begins -- though that leads public policy in very dangerous directions -- but no one can any longer claim that the beginning of life is a matter of religious opinion."
The statement also said that the senator also "confused the nature of pluralism."
The bishops of Denver continued: "Real pluralism thrives on healthy, nonviolent disagreement; it requires an environment where people of conviction will struggle respectfully but vigorously to advance their beliefs.
"In his interview, the senator observed that other people with strong religious views disagree with the Catholic approach to abortion. It’s certainly true that we need to acknowledge the views of other people and compromise whenever possible -- but not at the expense of a developing child’s right to life.
"Abortion is a foundational issue; it is not an issue like housing policy or the price of foreign oil. It always involves the intentional killing of an innocent life, and it is always, grievously wrong."
The bishops of Denver said that if Biden truly accepts the teaching of the Church that life begins at conception, as he affirmed in the interview, "then he is not merely wrong about the science of new life; he also fails to defend the innocent life he already knows is there."
Imposing a bad law
Acknowledging that the senator successfully backed a ban on partial-birth abortions, the bishops also stated that "his strong support for the 1973 Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade, and the false 'right' to abortion it enshrines, can’t be excused by any serious Catholic."
"Roe is bad law," they said. "As long as it stands, it prevents returning the abortion issue to the states where it belongs, so that the American people can decide its future through fair debate and legislation."
Regarding Biden's weariness to "impose" his beliefs on others, the bishops of Denver affirmed that "resistance to abortion is a matter of human rights, not religious opinion."
"American Catholics have allowed themselves to be bullied into accepting the destruction of more than a million developing unborn children a year." Continued the statement. "Other people have imposed their 'pro-choice' beliefs on American society without any remorse for decades."
The statement continues: "If we claim to be Catholic, then American Catholics, including public officials who describe themselves as Catholic, need to act accordingly.
"We need to put an end to Roe and the industry of permissive abortion it enables. Otherwise all of us -- from senators and members of Congress, to Catholic laypeople in the pews -- fail not only as believers and disciples, but also as citizens."
Catholic League press release on yesterday's Biden and Obama comments
We posted about biden' comments on MEet the press here:
And here is the Catholic League PR this morning. The heart of the matter is the fourth paragraph:
Catholic League: For Religious and Civil Rights
OBAMA AND BIDEN MUDDY ABORTION ISSUE
Appearing yesterday on ABC-TV’s “This Week,” Sen. Barack Obama was asked to comment on his recent quip that he could not say when life begins because it was “above my pay grade.” He called that response “too flip,” offering, “All I meant to communicate was that I don’t presume to be able to answer these kinds of theological questions.”
On yesterday’s “Meet the Press,” Sen. Joseph Biden was also asked about abortion. “I’m prepared to accept the teachings of my church,” he said. Biden stressed that “as a matter of faith” he accepts the position that “life begins at the moment of conception,” but that he did not want to impose his religious judgment on others. He also referenced St. Thomas Aquinas, saying that the great theologian did not believe that life began “until quickening, 40 days after conception.”
Catholic League president Bill Donohue jumped on this today:
“Obama and Biden have muddied the abortion issue further by pretending that it is not, first and foremost, a human rights issue. When life begins is a question answered by science, and that answer is not in doubt: life begins at conception. That’s why atheists like Nat Hentoff are against abortion—because it kills! By casting abortion as a matter of religion, Obama and Biden are seeking to take an issue which has universal significance and turn it into a parochial quarrel.
“Biden would do well not to invoke Aquinas as giving support for his views. It is true that St. Thomas believed that ensoulment did not take place until 40 days after conception, but at no time did he ever seek to justify abortion—he knew it was a grave evil.
“Obama, who calls himself a Christian, yesterday referred to his ‘Muslim faith.’ Why he said that is not known, but it is indisputable that Catholicism and Islam are both right on the scientific question of when life begins. It’s time Obama and Biden saw abortion for what it is—the most fundamental civil rights issue of our time.”
Biden on "Meet the Press" does a Pelosi
The usual dissembling. Says "there's a debate in our Church as Cardinal Egan would acknowledge" regarding when life begins. Then quotes Aquinas ... Also says that his personal belief that life begins at conception is his "religiously based view."
A reminder, we have posted here LifeNet: More from the U.S. Bishops on the constant teaching of the Church on abortion a link to the Bishop's recently published timeline on the constant teaching of the Catholic Church re: abortion. Here's a direct link to it:
USCCB - Pro-Life Activities - Respect for Unborn Human Life: The Church’s Constant Teaching
And here is the Meet the Press transcript of the relevant Biden/Brokaw exchange:
MR. BROKAW: You're a lifetime communicant in the Catholic Church. You've talked often about your faith and the, and the strength of your feelings about your faith.
SEN. BIDEN: Actually, I haven't talked often about my faith. I seldom talk about my faith. Other people talk about my faith.
MR. BROKAW: I'll give you an opportunity to talk about it now.
SEN. BIDEN: Yeah.
MR. BROKAW: Two weeks ago I interviewed Senator Nancy Pelosi--she's the speaker of the House, obviously--when she was in Denver. When Barack Obama appeared before Rick Warren, he was asked a simple question: When does life begin? And he said at that time that it was above his pay grade. That was the essence of his question. When I asked the speaker what advice she would give him about when life began, she said the church has struggled with this issue for a long time, especially in the last 50 years or so. Her archbishop and others across the country had a very strong refutation to her views on all this; I guess the strongest probably came from Edward Cardinal Egan, who's the Archbishop of New York. He said, "Anyone who dares to defend that they may be legitimately killed because another human being `chooses' to do so or for any other equally ridiculous reason should not be providing leadership in a civilized democracy worthy of the name." Those are very strong words. If Senator Obama comes to you and says, "When does life begin? Help me out here, Joe," as a Roman Catholic, what would you say to him?
SEN. BIDEN: I'd say, "Look, I know when it begins for me." It's a personal and private issue. For me, as a Roman Catholic, I'm prepared to accept the teachings of my church. But let me tell you. There are an awful lot of people of great confessional faiths--Protestants, Jews, Muslims and others--who have a different view. They believe in God as strongly as I do. They're intensely as religious as I am religious. They believe in their faith and they believe in human life, and they have differing views as to when life--I'm prepared as a matter of faith to accept that life begins at the moment of conception. But that is my judgment. For me to impose that judgment on everyone else who is equally and maybe even more devout than I am seems to me is inappropriate in a pluralistic society. And I know you get the push back, "Well, what about fascism?" Everybody, you know, you going to say fascism's all right? Fascism isn't a matter of faith. No decent religious person thinks fascism is a good idea.
MR. BROKAW: But if you, you believe that life begins at conception, and you've also voted for abortion rights...
SEN. BIDEN: No, what a voted against curtailing the right, criminalizing abortion. I voted against telling everyone else in the country that they have to accept my religiously based view that it's a moment of conception. There is a debate in our church, as Cardinal Egan would acknowledge, that's existed. Back in "Summa Theologia," when Thomas Aquinas wrote "Summa Theologia," he said there was no--it didn't occur until quickening, 40 days after conception. How am I going out and tell you, if you or anyone else that you must insist upon my view that is based on a matter of faith? And that's the reason I haven't. But then again, I also don't support a lot of other things. I don't support public, public funding. I don't, because that flips the burden. That's then telling me I have to accept a different view. This is a matter between a person's God, however they believe in God, their doctor and themselves in what is always a--and what we're going to be spending our time doing is making sure that we reduce considerably the amount of abortions that take place by providing the care, the assistance and the encouragement for people to be able to carry to term and to raise their children.
Why is Palin hated?
The interfaith journal First Things has an excellent blog posting which succinctly answers the question above. We include an excerpt below the link, but we highly recommend you hit the link and read the whole thing; it is not very long.
First Things » Blog Archive » Why They Hate Her
... There are many reasons, but four of them stick out in particular, each having to do not with Palin’s politics, but with her family.
1) Trig Palin’s Down’s Syndrome is a challenge to their ideas about what represents worthwhile life. The fact that this Down’s baby was carried to term and not aborted is statement that his life has the same value as all life. This is an idea with which the left vehemently disagrees. Here is the Washington Post’s Ruth Marcus discussing her own opinion of Down’s babies in an online chat earlier this week:
I had my children at ages 37 and 39, old enough that the risk of Down syndrome was elevated, as it was for Palin, and my doctor recommended amniocentesis. Had the results indicated any abnormality, I have little doubt that I would have made a different decision than did Palin.
As such, the left sees Baby Trig as a provocation. Note today the commentators complaining that Trig has become a “prop” for Palin’s candidacy simply because the family took turns holding the four-month-old in public last night. (Perhaps these observers simply have no understanding of how infants are handled and cared for.) Instead of being viewed as just another baby, Trig is seen by the left as a little Terri Schiavo—an assertion of the value of all life and an affront to their belief that there are differences in what constitutes meaningful life.
Palin's faith and her life and politics
The NY Times has a thoughtful article this morning -
In Palin’s Life and Politics, Goal to Follow God’s Will - NYTimes.com
“She asked for a biblical example of people who were great leaders and what was the secret of their leadership,” Mr. Riley said.
He wrote back that she should read again from the Old Testament the story of Esther, a beauty queen who became a real one, gaining the king’s ear to avert the slaughter of the Jews and vanquish their enemies. When Esther is called to serve, God grants her a strength she never knew she had.
Mr. Riley said he thought Ms. Palin had lived out the advice as governor, and would now do so again as the Republican Party’s vice-presidential nominee.
“God has given her the opportunity to serve,” he said. “And God has given her the strength to carry out her goals.”
Ms. Palin’s religious life — what she believes and how her beliefs intersect or not with her life in public office in Alaska — has become a topic of intense interest and scrutiny across the political spectrum as she has risen from relative obscurity to become Senator John McCain’s running mate.
Interviews with the two pastors she has been most closely associated with here in her hometown — she now attends the Wasilla Bible Church, though she keeps in touch with Mr. Riley and recently spoke at an event at his former church — and with friends and acquaintances who have worshipped with her point to a firm conclusion: her foundation and source of guidance is the Bible, and with it has come a conviction to be God’s servant.
Here's the Feminists for Life press release about Sarah Palin
We mentioned on the 28th that Palin was a member of Feminists for Life of America. LifeNet: Sarah Palin as McCain's VP choice - a pro-life feminist who is a member of Feminists for Life
As are a number of women who are subscribers to LifeNet.
To go directly to the FFL press release about Palin and her membership
FFL Member Nominated for Vice President of the United States - Feminists for Life of America
[August 29, 2008] Sarah Palin, governor of Alaska, has been selected by Republican presidential nominee Senator John McCain as his running mate.
According to The Anchorage Daily News published August 6, 2006, "Palin said last month that no woman should have to choose between her career, education and her child." The article went onto say that "she's a member of a pro-woman but anti-abortion group called Feminists for Life." "I believe in the strength and the power of women, and the potential of every human life,' she said."
Feminists for Life's policy is that all memberships are confidential. However, since Governor Palin has been public about her membership, we can confirm that Palin became a member in 2006.
Earlier this week Feminists for Life reacted to the inclusion of woman-centered solutions in the Democratic Party platform, and the inclusion of FFL's trademarked message, "Women deserve better® than abortion,©" in the Republican Party platform.
And here's FFL's main web address
Feminists for Life - Women Deserve Better
More from the U.S. Bishops on the constant teaching of the Church on abortion
The Catholic League has another press release highlighting the Bishops further exposition stemming from Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi's remarks on Meet the Press.
Yesterday, the USCCB issued another statement: it was a two-page reply that offered a historical account of the Catholic Church’s teaching on abortion. The release makes it clear that the Church has always been unequivocally opposed to abortion. The new statement was written to “help end confusion caused by recent misrepresentations of Catholic Church teaching on abortion,” a process that was “prompted by misleading remarks by Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi.”
Below is a direct link to the USCCB fact sheet, which can be printed out as a PDF. The document has 11 "bullets" summarizing the history of Church unchanging opposition to abortion. Here is the last one:
Given the scientific fact that a human life begins at conception, the only moral norm needed to understand the Church’s opposition to abortion is the principle that each and every human life has inherent dignity, and thus must be treated with the respect due to a human person. This is the foundation for the Church’s social doctrine, including its teachings on war, the use of capital punishment, euthanasia, health care, poverty and immigration. Conversely, to claim that some live human beings do not deserve respect or should not be treated as “persons” (based on changeable factors such as age, condition, location, or lack of mental or physical abilities) is to deny the very idea of inherent human rights. Such a claim undermines respect for the lives of many vulnerable people before and after birth.
"The Palin Connection" A commentary by HVCL co-director Theresa Bonopartis
The Palin Connection
By Theresa Bonopartis
MichNews.com
We may not have a crazy car chase as in “The French Connection” but the nomination of Sarah Palin as Vice President certainly brings with it a thrilling ride through this presidential election.
Many of us have never experienced such electricity in the air for an election as we do now. The differences are staggering and like it or not abortion has taken a front row.
The Democratic Party has adopted an extremely liberal platform on abortion with Obama’s promise to Planned Parenthood to dissolve any and all restrictions on abortion even while calling for it to be “safe and rare”.
It is obvious that Obama, who totes women’s rights, has never spoken to women who have been damaged by “safe, legal” abortion. Not just emotionally, but physically. He has never seen the heartache of a woman who is unable to have other children because her abortion left her physically damaged. He has not spoken to women who were coerced by boyfriends, husbands or parents to abort, or be abandoned, nor has he researched the statistics showing the increase in violent deaths of teenage pregnant girls by boyfriends because they refused to abort. No, Barack, has obviously not heard the cries of mourning when all too late, because of the lack of informed consent legislation, women find out that in fact they did kill an unborn child, nor has he heard the anguish of the teenage girl who speaks of distancing from her family because she is afraid they will find out she aborted a child without their consent, leaving her parents to wonder why she has changed. The democratic platform is not about women and choice; it is about keeping abortion legal at all times for any reasons, for anyone, no matter what the circumstances. Abortion is big business as evidenced by the latest profits of Planned Parenthood in the support they give their candidates.
In contrast, the Republican Party has approved a platform that contains the Human Life Amendment guaranteeing legal protection for unborn children. This is right and good. All life deserves protection, but the voice still missing in all of this is women and men who mourn the loss of their children through abortion. We are bombarded by “pro life” and “pro choice”, but very little attention is given to those who feel stuck in the middle of the debate. Those who have actually had abortions.
And so, as the director of Lumina, a post abortion program in New York, the abortion capital of the world, and being a post abortive woman myself, I would like to voice what I see in this election as a result of my experience and the work I have done with other post abortive women and men over the last 15 years.
For many who have had abortions, no matter what side of the issue, I am sure this election is very difficult and passionate. Some resent the intrusion into their denial, as the issue becomes up and forefront on every paper and news broadcast. It is something they would rather not think about.
Some, emotionally detached, will try to keep abortion legal at any cost in order to continue to justify what happened and keep doing what they want with no consequences to their behaviors. Of course, the merits of sex education will surface here, but with the number of abortions where they are and sex education everywhere, you have to admit, something is wrong. Some like to blame it on abstinence education, but the truth is, very few schools have abstinence education, and no one ever got pregnant from abstaining from sex until marriage.
That being said, I truly believe no one makes a decision to abort easily. Most times it is heart wrenching. Everyone wants to speak of it before it happens, but often those who abort find themselves suffering alone with the mainstream media and even the APA trying to make them feel crazy for feeling bad about killing their unborn child. It has taken many years to find out that, in fact, they are the ones who are crazy for thinking it wouldn’t bother us. It is not natural for a mom to kill her child, born or unborn.
So, with all the media attention brought about by Governor Palin, a range of emotions are coming to the surface for many of us, some good and some bad. I personally admire her for giving birth to her son in a world that says his life is not worth living because he has Down syndrome. The fact that they speak about the blessing of him in their lives furthers my admiration, but, I am sure, for those couples who have aborted because of a poor prenatal diagnosis, it is a heart wrenching thing to hear. In just the past year, we have dealt with many couples, who were pressured by the medical profession, even clergy, to end a pregnancy because their child would be less than perfect in the eyes of the world. The thought of giving birth was something many of them met with inflictions of guilt as if they would be bad parents for having the child. How have we come to this?
As for Palin’s daughter Bristol, I truly admire their support of her pregnancy without shame or excuse. Yes, she made mistake. A mistake countless girls and boys make every year in our country in spite of how they may have been brought up or what sex education they have had. We may want to believe that our children will listen to what we say and follow our lead, but the truth is, many times they need to learn for themselves in spite of what we tell them. Will it be hard for Bristol? Of course, but never as hard as the abandonment felt by many teens when a parent forces them to abort, or the anguish of knowing you killed your own child.
In the end, this election is filled with what we in the post abortion work refer to as “abortion connectors”. People, places or things reminding us of our own abortion experiences, but it is also filled with hope. A hope that the lies of abortion are finally coming to the surface. That the misconception of “safe legal abortion” is just that, a misconception. That life does not return to the way it was before your pregnancy. That abortion is not some end all problem solver, but instead often brings with it countless more problems. That abortion not only kills an unborn child, but it hurts women, men, grandparents, siblings, friends, and I am sure our entire society.
I applaud Governor Palin for her firm example of respecting the dignity and value of the sanctity of all human life, and for her courage to stand up for what is right and true. Her children and future grandchildren are blessed to have her, and so will we be, if we are fortunate enough to have her as the next Vice President of the United States.
Copyright by Theresa Bonopartis
Lumina/hope & healing after abortion
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Assemblyman Greg Ball's Response to HVCL Prolife Survey
On August 21, The Hudson Valley Coalition for Life called two local candidates to conduct a quick survey on prolife views prior to the the September 9 Republican primary for the New York 99th Assembly District. Greg Ball personally responded the next day.
We had hoped to publish both candidates' responses side by side, but we have again contacted Mr. Degnan's campaign and have been promised these, with apologies. LifeNet will post them as soon as received.
1. What is your position on Parental Notification for abortions, especially minor abortions? Support.
2. What is your position on partial birth abortion? Please describe partial birth abortion in your response so that readers will know that you know what this is (you'd be surprised how many politicians do not know these things!) I do not support infanticide.
(Editor's note: Greg Ball has been vetted in person on knowledge of the partial birth abortion procedure.)
3. What is your position on taxpayer funding of abortions? Against.
4. What is your position on stem cell research, adult and embryonic, and taxpayer funding of both? Support umbilical and adult stem cell research.
5. What is your position on Governor Spitzer's (now Governor Patterson's) RHAPP (Reproductive Health and Privacy Protection Act) bill? Against.
Excellent article on breast cancer treatment during pregnancy
Great article! Prints out at nine pages.
With Child, With Cancer - NYTimes.com
LIZETTE IRVIN, HEAVILY PREGNANT, reclined on a hospital bed, relaxed, considering the circumstances. A bag of fluid dripped into her blood through an IV line as Irvin sucked on ice cubes, trying to pass the time. The ice helped to minimize the metallic taste and heat in her mouth from 5-fluorouracil, an antimetabolite, which entered her bloodstream via a catheter inserted in her chest. It was June 16, Irvin’s fourth round of chemotherapy. She was 32 weeks pregnant and had breast cancer.
Breast-cancer treatment has made huge strides since then, and a considerable amount of research shows that termination does not improve a pregnant woman’s prognosis. Yet many pregnant women are still refused treatment unless they abort. “Some doctors may be concerned about hurting the baby or the mother,” says Dr. Richard Theriault, an oncologist at M. D. Anderson, where he oversees a team specializing in the treatment of pregnant women with breast cancer. “Or they’re concerned there will be some medical catastrophe and they’ll be liable. Some just don’t want to tackle the issue because it’s complicated.”
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Identities in the Commons: The Dynamics of Norms and Social Capital
Bulte Erwin
() (Wageningen University & Tilburg University)
Horan Richard D.
() (Michigan State University)
Erwin Bulte
Richard D. Horan
Christian Allen Vossler
This paper provides a formal analysis of the evolution of cooperation in the management of common property resources. We develop a dynamic model that includes moral norms or a sense of 'identity,' and show that cooperation may - but need not - be an equilibrium outcome in the absence of intervention by a managing agency or punishment by peers. We demonstrate that outside intervention has ambiguous effects when identity matters - it may reduce welfare of the agents harvesting the stock.
Bulte Erwin & Horan Richard D., 2010. "Identities in the Commons: The Dynamics of Norms and Social Capital," The B.E. Journal of Economic Analysis & Policy, De Gruyter, vol. 10(1), pages 1-35, February.
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Iran’s intelligence and security forces managed to foil a plot by a terrorist team before it could find an opportunity to carry out acts of terrorism in the country.
Following accurate intelligence and security measures, the plot by the anti-revolutionary terrorist group was thwarted by Iran’s security forces, according to a statement by the country’s intelligence ministry.
The terrorist group had planned to conduct acts of sabotage across the country, it added.
A large cache of explosives and bomb-making materials were also seized from the group, the ministry further said.
Despite being in a volatile region, Iran enjoys good security within its borders thanks to the competence and proficiency of its intelligence and security forces.
The forces have foiled several malicious attempts by terrorist elements against the country in the past few months.
On May 5, Iran’s Intelligence Minister Mahmoud Alawi announced that some 30 terrorist cells were identified and disbanded by the country’s security forces over the past Iranian year (March 20, 2016 – March 20, 2017).
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So after the story we released a little over a week ago, the stage is finally set. Our predictions through two games of the second round of NHL games proved to be hit or miss. We predicted that the Columbus Blue Jackets and Carolina Hurricanes would battle for the Eastern Conference crown, but in the end that matchup will be between the Boston Bruins and Carolina Hurricanes. In the Western Conference, we predicted to see the St. Louis Blue and the San Jose Sharks, so we got 75% of the bracket right. Now that the final four teams are set, here’s what to expect.
The Boston Bruins will get home ice against the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference Finals. The Hurricanes did not own home ice in either of the first two rounds, so they are no stranger to starting a series in unfamiliar territory. The Hurricanes are also a Cinderella story to most of the league. Those that have followed them know that they have been the real deal since Christmas, owning the best record in the NHL since then if you include the regular season and playoffs. On the contrary, the Boston Bruins are likely the most highly regarded team remaining in the playoffs for a couple of reasons; they have been here before and they were among the league leaders in points for the duration of the season. So far in the playoffs there have been some interesting and exciting series. Each of these teams has had one of those, with the Hurricanes likely having the most exciting series of the playoffs so far when they played Washington. Some of the keys to game one for both of these teams are going to be similar. Here’s what they are:
Be physical early. The team that comes out using the body and finishing their checks early will likely made the presence known for the series. It’s always nice to be the team doing the hitting instead of the one getting hit, and with two teams that can play physical, it will be a tolling series for each of these teams. The Hurricanes come into the Eastern Conference Finals with 399 hits through 11 playoff games, the most hits per game of any teams remaining. Meanwhile, the Bruins come in with 409 hits through 13 playoff games; the most of any team in the playoffs so far.
Goaltending. Both of these teams are riding their goaltenders into the conference finals. The Bruins, behind the solid play of Tuukka Rask, carry a record of 8-5 into Thursday night’s game. The Hurricanes on the other hand, travel to TD Garden riding the shared responsibilities of Petr Mrazek and Curtis McElhinney. The two goaltenders shared time in the regular season, but Mrazek carried the playoff workload until he sustained an injury in round two that forced Curtis McElhinney to fulfil the duties for the remainder of the series against the Islanders.
Don’t play from behind. This is one of those keys to every game that does not need to be stated, but will be anyway because it is such a key to every game. The simple fact is that it is much easier to play a game if you are not trailing or have the lead. This is especially true for the Hurricanes, as they are a team much more well known for their stellar defense as opposed to an explosive offense. The Bruins will not struggle as much from behind as the Hurricanes would, but neither team wants to put themselves in that position.
Play styles. The one thing with these teams that is different is the play styles. The Hurricanes like to sport a run-n-gun play style, where the tempo does not slow down too much. They like to get behind the defense and take advantage of two-on-one opportunities. They also like to keep their opponent limited in the number of shot opportunities they are given. Their top two lines can be a force offensively on occasion, but their bottom two lines are truly old school grinder lines meant to wear down the opposing team. The Bruins, in comparison, have four solid lines that they can run consistently. While the Hurricanes are the best conditioned team in the playoffs, playing against a team that runs four lines will be difficult.
Who’s got the advantage? It’s hard to give a clear advantage to either team in this series. The Hurricanes defense is stingy enough to limit anyone to few scoring opportunities, and the goaltending for each team is comparable with each team carrying hot goaltenders. The difference is special teams. The Hurricanes have struggled staying out of the box and the Bruins will take advantage of that if the Hurricanes present them with the chance. With the two offenses and defenses being fairly even keeled with each other, the series should be entertaining with hard hitting hockey, fast paced games, and some gifted forwards on each team. The Bruins take the advantage since they have home ice and will take advantage of the Hurricanes going to the box, but that has meant nothing to the Hurricanes so far.
Prediction: Hurricanes defeat the Bruins in six games (4-2).
Western Conference Finals
The San Jose Sharks and the St. Louis Blues are set to face off in the Western Conference Finals. San Jose is familiar with this position as they advanced to the Stanley Cup Finals in 2016. Likewise, the Blues are familiar with this position as well because the Sharks beat the Blues in 2016’s Western Conference Finals. This season, things are different. The Sharks have never been able to get over that hump with the current roster they have, and though it may look like they can do it this season, they are only here because of some help from the officials in Game Seven in each of their first two round’s victories. The first was the major – game misconduct called against the Vegas Golden Knights that eventually led to four power play goals and an overtime win. The second, which happened last night, was a controversial call that disallowed a Colorado Avalanche goal for offsides. The play was originally ruled a good goal on the ice, but after a challenge by San Jose, the officials ruled that the play was offsides on what appeared to be inconclusive evidence to everyone but the officials; they must have had another angle. Anyhow, the Blues and Sharks are two of the most potent offenses in the Western Conference, which is likely why they are in the position they are in. Though the Sharks finished with more points at the end of the season, here is why the Blues will advance to their first Stanley Cup Final since 1970.
Goaltending. If there is one area on the ice where the Blues have a clear advantage, it is their goaltender. Jordan Binnington, a rookie, carried the NHL’s last placed team midway through the season to a Western Conference Final. Without the coaching change and the goaltender change, the Blues probably would not be in the position they are in now. Binnington has been an absolute beast in the regular season, but even more impressive in the post season. In round one, the Blues defeated a Winnipeg Jets team featuring Patrick Laine, Blake Wheeler, and Dustin Byfuglien. The second round had them up against the Dallas Stars, whose standouts include Tyler Seguin, Jamie Benn, and Andrew Cogliano along with a few other solid players. The Sharks will have their hands full offensively trying to get pucks past Binnington. Good news for them, they have the most offensive defensive core in the league, so it could make for a good matchup. If the Sharks want to contend, they will need exceptional play from their goaltender, Martin Jones. Jones has been average in the playoffs thus far, but the Blues bring some firepower with them into this series; that means Jones will need to pick his play up. The goaltending duel in this series could turn the tide more than any other aspect of the series.
Defense. Similar to the importance of goaltending in the playoffs, defense is just as important when it comes to putting your goaltender in a position to make a save. Most people would say that the Sharks have the better defense in this series with their two main studs, Brent Burns and Erik Karlsson holding down the blue line. In reality, they are the two best scoring defensemen left in the playoffs. That does not mean they are the two best defensemen left. A lot of times the Sharks defensemen get caught up too far and it leads to a breakaway or a two-on-one going the other way. If any of the teams in the league can expose the Sharks for this, the Blues are one that can with their highly skilled and speedy forwards like Vladimir Tarasenko, Braden Schenn, and Jaden Schwartz. More likely than not, the Blues defensive core will play better defense in the series, but the Sharks defensemen will make up for their lackluster defensive efforts by putting a few in the back of the net. At the end of the day, the matchup will be even, but they do say that defense wins championships, and the Blues may have the advantage in that department.
Who’s got the advantage? Although we used the excuse of home ice for the Bruins getting the advantage over the Hurricanes, the Sharks do not get that grace. The Blues have the advantage in this series. Heading into Game One, the Blues finished the regular season tied with Hurricanes for the best record since Christmas, only behind Tampa; and if you include the playoffs, they have the second best record since Christmas, only behind the Hurricanes who are 8-3 in the playoffs compared to the Blues 8-5. Simply put, the Blues are on a hot streak right now and they honestly come into the series with the more complete lineup from top to bottom. Do not be shocked if the Blues expose holes in the Sharks’ defense.
Recap: The Hurricanes versus Bruins series is a bit of a toss up. With the way the Bruins struggled in their first round series against a Toronto Maple Leafs team that had a star-filled roster but could never get it together on the ice and a second round series against a hot Columbus Blue Jackets team, the Bruins need to have their stuff together if they want to win the series. After the Hurricanes knocked off the defending Stanley Cup Champions in a dramatic fashion and then routed the Islanders in four games, they are firing on all cylinders. The Blues also head into the Western Conference Finals firing on all cylinders after defeating an awesome Jets team and a solid team down in Dallas that really turned it on for the playoffs. The Sharks will need to get their defense together for this series, otherwise the Blues will run away with it.
Prediction: Blues defeat the Sharks in seven (4-3).
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LUNARLEGA Y COMMEMOR ATIVE EDITION
LUNARLEGACY
Apollo to Artemis Flagstaff established itself in the annals of history through its contributions to the Apollo missions, but these accomplishments are not just part of the past. Scientists continue to train here in preparation for future visits to the moon and beyond.
People Neil Armstrong may have been the one to carry humankind into the next phase of space exploration, but there were many others who worked largely behind the scenes to help make his first step on the moon possible. Scientists like Ivo Lucchitta and Eugene Shoemaker educated astronauts on the geological processes they might encounter on the moon, while other specialists like Pat Bridges and Jerry Schaber contributed their skills to map the moon, ensuring the astronauts would know exactly where they were when they touched down.
Flagstaff Lunar Legacy From 1961 when the Aeronautical Chart and Information Center established an office at Lowell Observatory to map the moon to 1972 when astronaut-geologist Jack Schmitt took the most recent steps on the moon, Flagstaff saw it all. Travel through the years to learn how the city helped prepare Apollo astronauts ahead of each trip to the moon.
Places Northern Arizona contains a very unique range of geological features. From volcanic craters to those manmade, Flagstaff was the perfect place to train the astronauts who would go on to set foot on the moon. Many of these features were thought to be similar to those they would encounter roughly 238,900 miles away from home. Then there are the organizations like Lowell Observatory and the United States Geological Survey that established research facilities to drive important discoveries in our quest to explore the universe. 2
1969-2019 Every astronaut who walked on the Moon trained in Flagstaff.
Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the First Moon Landing on July 20th with special Lunar Legacy events. Visit discoverflagstaff.com for a complete calendar of events, vintage astronaut training videos, photos, and Flagstaff’s own Apollo mission milestones.
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whose contributions to the Apollo Program helped to make the first Moon landing a success. Additional thanks to the planetary explorers who continue to work in space exploration in Flagstaff.
Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument, 1964 (USGS)
APOLLO TO ARTEMIS Flagstaff’s lunar legacy lives on
On July 20, 1969, some 600 million people around the world paused to look to the skies as Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon. Armstrong’s giant leap for mankind represents a defining moment for our species and stands as one of those singular moments in life—like the JFK assassination, Challenger explosion and 9/11 attacks—when people remember exactly where they were at the time. Only, in this case, the episode was one of triumph rather than tragedy.
The path that Armstrong and his colleagues, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins, took to the moon on that Apollo 11 mission blazed right through Flagstaff. In fact, this community played a crucial role in preparing for the lunar missions. Every astronaut who walked on the moon trained here. Flagstaff engineers and scientists carried out this training, teaching geological principles as well as designing and testing moonbound instruments and equipment such as the rovers used by the last three missions to explore the moon.
Cartographers Patricia Bridges, Ray Batson, Ray Jordan and Jay Inge also played a key role, working at the United States Geological Survey and Lowell Observatory to prepare detailed lunar charts used for determining landing sites and other critical data. This lunar legacy is spread across the northland, forming a “Lunar Trail” that can be followed today, allowing Flagstaff residents and visitors to follow in the footsteps of the so-called “Next Nine,” NASA’s second class of astronauts in 1963. This was an impressive
group of men; commanders of six of the nine manned missions that eventually flew to the moon, including Armstrong and Jim Lovell, came from this class. The first visit to Flagstaff was sort of a test to evaluate the benefits of training in Flagstaff. The astronauts first visited Meteor Crater, exploring a feature similar to what they expected to find on the moon. They then went to Sunset Crater to study volcanic features. Later, they headed up Mars Hill to Lowell Observatory, where they visited with cartographers to see how lunar features are depicted on
maps. After this, the astronauts broke up into three groups to view the moon through telescopes, with some staying at Lowell and the others going to Northern Arizona University and the U.S. Naval Observatory Flagstaff Station (NOFS). The visit proved successful, and NASA realized Flagstaff was an excellent place for geology training. It wasn’t the only place—astronauts also went to Hawaii, Oregon, New Mexico, Iceland, Mexico and other locations to train—but Flagstaff was one of the best. With this success, NASA 5
sent other classes of Apollo astronauts to Flagstaff. Geologists such as Gordon Swann, Gerald “Jerry” Schaber, Ivo Lucchitta, Lee Silver and Dale Jackson helped lead these training efforts. They took the astronauts not only to Meteor Crater and Sunset Crater but also visited other areas in the San Francisco volcanic field such as Merriam Crater. They hiked into the Grand Canyon and visited other volcanic landscapes, such as Hopi Buttes on the Navajo Reservation northeast of Flagstaff. Geologists organized these trips as much to inspire the astronauts as to teach them actual geological principles and techniques. The natural features served as excellent analogs to what the astronauts could expect to find on the lunar surface. “One of my greatest memories of Apollo 11 was not only the surreal nature of when they landed, which was like an outof-body experience, but what I was able to do for [first astrogeologist] Gene [Shoemaker],” Schaber said. “That made me so happy.” Shoemaker ’s introduction of the brand new field of astrogeology effectively brought the cosmos a little closer to home. Many of these people and locations that contributed to humankind’s first steps on the moon are explored in the pages of this magazine, providing us with an overview of the dedication and collaboration it took to get there, but our lunar legacy isn’t just a significant achievement frozen in Flagstaff’s history. Scientists are actively continuing to train here as they prepare for further travel beyond the confines of Earth. Lauren Edgar, a research geologist at the USGS Astrogeology Science Center, conducts current astronaut training for 6
the upcoming Artemis mission in which NASA plans to send the first American woman and next American man to the lunar south pole by 2024. This location was chosen specifically for the presence of ice seen in perpetually shadowed craters. Research will be conducted to determine the location’s viability as a midway point between Earth and Mars, among other things. Thanks to Shoemaker’s contributions, “You had more and more geology being done in each subsequent [Apollo] mission,” Edgar said. “NASA and others recognize now if we’re going to the moon we’ll be doing a lot more science, not just planting a flag.” Edgar’s interest in the possibilities space exploration offered began when she was young. She recalled seeing one of the Discovery Space Shuttle launches when she was in the 2nd grade. “I was fascinated ever since,” she said, although she originally pursued an education in engineering, unaware at the time that she could utilize geological disciplines to study space. Now, as a member of the Mars Science Laboratory and Mars Exploration Rover science teams, Edgar helps identify potentially habitable environments on the red planet. For her work with the astronaut classes that continue to come to Flagstaff to train, she teaches them about the surface processes on Earth and Mars in the classroom, and how to collect samples and map geologic units in the field. “We’re hoping to inspire this next generation and have them realize even earlier than I did that this is a career path,” Edgar said. For these students and future astronauts, the sky is no longer the limit. LUNARLEGACY
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Every Apollo astronaut trained in Flagstaff, Arizona. At Lowell Observatory, you can look through the 1896 24-inch Alvan Clark refractor, just as Apollo astronauts did during their training. This telescope was also used to create very detailed maps of the moon in preparation for the moon landings on July 20, 1969 and beyond.
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Artist Patricia Bridges airbrushes a lunar map for the Apollo astronauts at Lowell Observatory in 1965.
Gene Shoemaker Father of Astrogeology There are a great many people who have contributed to Flagstaff’s role in moon exploration. But one stands out as a shining star—Eugene Merle Shoemaker. A graduate of the California Institute of Technology, Shoemaker joined the U.S. Geological Survey when he was 20. During his early work, he became intrigued with the moon and the possibility of traveling there. In 1952 a visit to Meteor Crater led him to think that craters on the moon were created by asteroidal impacts, and in 1960 he received his doctorate from Princeton for helping prove the impact origin of Meteor Crater. It’s not often that the world welcomes a new field of science, but Shoemaker founded the USGS Branch of Astrogeology during the Space Race. He had hoped to be the first geologist on the moon. In 1963 the infant astrogeology center was relocated from Menlo Park, California, to Flagstaff to be close to the San Francisco Volcanic Field and Meteor Crater, geological features that were considered comparable to the moon and other planetary bodies. Flagstaff became a 8
favorite place of the geologist, and he, his wife and children became longtime residents. In northern Arizona, Shoemaker and his team went about training Apollo astronauts in geology, how to procure geological samples and travel on lunar terrain. From its perch on McMillan Mesa, the USGS campus has supported NASA’s space program with scientific and cartographic expertise for more than 50 years and continues to be a leader in the field of space science research. Gene died in a 1997 auto accident in Australia while studying impact craters with his wife, Carolyn. As a tribute to the planetary geologist who never was able to fulfill his dream to go to the moon, NASA sent some of Shoemaker’s ashes to the moon on the Lunar Prospector probe in 1998. Perhaps the best summation of his life’s research comes from a biographical memoir by Susan W. Kieffer published in 2015 by the National Academy of Sciences. In it, she wrote that “Gene in effect stole the planets from the astronomers and gave them to the geologists.” LUNARLEGACY
‘Gene in effect stole the planets from the astronomers and gave them to the geologists.’ —Susan W. Kieffer
Pat Bridges
Principal Moon Illustrator Illinois native Patricia “Pat” Bridges earned an art degree in 1955 from Washington University in St. Louis. When Bridges married, she and her new husband traveled to Arizona for their honeymoon and fell in love with Flagstaff. Little could Bridges know that she would eventually move here permanently. For a period during her college years, Bridges had earned money by restoring old murals in the dome of an old courthouse in St. Louis, climbing on scaffolding to ply her talents. She later took a job at the United States Air Force’s Aeronautical Chart and Information Center (ACIC) office in St. Louis making shaded relief maps. When the ACIC ventured into moon mapping, Bridges did some of the sample drawings of the lunar surface and proved so proficient at doing so that when the ACIC opened an office at Lowell Observatory in 1961, specifically to chart the moon for lunar missions, she was chosen to join the effort as the principal illustrator. She spent several years working in this office, alternating beLUNARLEGACY
tween studying lunar images, peering through the observatory’s classic 24-inch Clark Telescope to pick out faint details on the lunar surface and using an airbrush to capture these details on maps. When Neil Armstrong, Jim Lovell and other astronauts came to Flagstaff in 1963 for training, they visited the ACIC office and learned about lunar cartography from this humble young woman. After several years of making lunar maps, and as moon mapping efforts at the ACIC office started winding down, Bridges left and spent several years at home raising her children. In 1970 she went back to work, this time at the United States Geological Survey’s Branch of Astrogeology. Her first assignment there was making a map of the Apollo 11 landing site. She later worked on maps of planets until retiring in 1990. The city continues to hold Bridges within its gravitational field, as she and her husband now split their time between Phoenix and their home on the east side of Flagstaff. 9
Jack Schmitt
Astronaut and Geologist In 1972, on the last Apollo mission, Harrison "Jack" Schmitt became the first scientist on the moon. When the geologist joined the astrogeology branch of the U.S. Geological Survey in Flagstaff, it was to follow in the footsteps of Gene Shoemaker who first introduced the idea that geology was equally as important to space exploration as other scientific disciplines. In his work with the USGS, Schmitt contributed to mapping of the moon and led the Lunar Field Geological Methods project before learning NASA was recruiting a special team of scientist-astronauts. “I thought about 10 seconds and raised my hand and volunteered,” Schmitt said in an interview with Space.com in 2012. “I can remember feeling, at the time, that if I didn’t volunteer, no matter what happened to my application, that I’d almost certainly regret it when human beings actually went to the moon.” From an applicant pool of more than 1,000, six were chosen, including Schmitt, and he quickly began preparations in 1965 to visit the Moon. He completed his pilot training at Williams Air Force Base in Arizona. When NASA launched Apollo 17 on 10
Dec. 7, 1972, it carried Schmitt, Ronald Evans and mission commander Eugene A. Cernan. Although Schmitt was not originally assigned to the Apollo 17 mission, he was added to the crew after the public made it clear they wanted to see a geologist go to the moon. On Dec. 11, Cernan and Schmitt became the eleventh and twelfth men to walk on the moon when their lunar module, Challenger, landed at the Taurus-Littrow region, believed to be a hotbed for volcanic activity. During three EVAs (extravehicular activities), the two spent 22 hours and five minutes on the lunar surface collecting rock and soil samples, taking photographs and setting up equipment. They traveled a total of 36 kilometers (22 miles) and discovered orange soil, a likely sign of volcanic activity. Apollo 17 was the final manned mission to the moon, making Cernan and Schmitt the last to set foot on the lunar surface. Before heading back to Earth, the crew left a plaque that reads: “Here man completed his first exploration of the moon, December 1972, A.D. May the spirit of peace in which we came be reflected in the lives of all mankind.” LUNARLEGACY
“...if I didn’t volunteer, no matter what happened to my application... I’d almost certainly regret it when human beings actually went to the moon.” —Harrison “Jack” Schmitt
Charlie Duke
Astronaut, Apollo 16 The 10th and youngest person to ever walk on the moon, Apollo 16 Lunar Module Pilot General Charlie Duke has a special tie to northern Arizona. And it’s not just because he is the keynote speaker for the 30th annual Flagstaff Festival of Science, which runs from September 20-29, 2019. In preparation for his 1972 space flight, Duke, like all of the Apollo mission astronauts, trained in Flagstaff. He practiced maneuvering a moon buggy prototype over rough volcanic terrain and in and out of a simulated crater field north of town. “The suspension provided a lot smoother ride than we had on the moon,” he said. “The practice rover on Earth was 800 to 900 pounds and a lot more stable. The one on the moon only weighed 80 pounds. The thing bounced around a lot.” Duke also visited Meteor Crater and hiked the Grand Canyon as part of his training. As a tribute to Flagstaff and the support the astronauts received, Duke and Apollo 16 Commander John Young named a moon crater near their Lunar Highlands landing spot Flag Crater, a name that has LUNARLEGACY
been officially recognized by the official governing body of astronomical nomenclature, the International Astronomical Union. “I found Flagstaff to be one of the most interesting places that we visited to study geology,” Duke recently said. “I loved the people, the San Francisco Peaks and the beauty of the area.” Duke will share his experiences on the moon and provide insight into the future of space travel during his Festival of Science talk at 7 p.m. on Friday, September 20, in Northern Arizona University’s Ardrey Auditorium. “I see us back in space with a permanent moon base. There we can develop systems and the confidence in repairing those systems, and eventually launch to Mars. We’ll learn how to live in deep space like we do in Antarctica and cycle in crews every couple of months,” he said. “We are going to want to see people going into space more. The human heart is meant to explore.”
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Geologist Harrison “Jack” Schmitt, working at the USGS astrogeology branch in Flagstaff, is chosen to the fourth class of astronauts.
The first field tests of NASA spacesuits are carried out at Bonito Lava Flow at Sunset Crater. Astronauts train in the Grand Canyon for the first time, learning geological principles as they carry out field work. They hike down the South Kaibab Trail, stay overnight at Phantom Ranch and hike and ride mules up Bright Angel Trail.
The astrogeology branch of the U.S. Geological Survey establishes headquarters in Flagstaff. Until the USGS builds a facility on McMillan Mesa, staff are housed at the Museum of Northern Arizona and other places around Flagstaff.
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Using photographs of a section of the moon as a basis, the USGS creates a crater field near Sunset Crater that simulates the lunar surface. This is done by digging holes, filling them with explosives and dramatically detonating them.
Representatives from Bell Aerospace Corporation demonstrates use of a prototype Lunar Flying Vehicles, more commonly known as a “Rocket Belt,” at the Hopi Buttes volcanic field on the Navajo reservation.
The USGS moves into its new building on McMillan Mesa. The space is inadequate to house all of the support personnel so the USGS continues to rent out other facilities around town.
The USGS purchases a 30-inch telescope for its own moon mapping efforts. Their geologic maps were used for selecting landing sites.
Astronauts first come to Flagstaff to train. The group of nine includes future moonwalkers Neil Armstrong, Pete Conrad and John Young as well as Apollo 13 legend Jim Lovell. They visit Meteor Crater, Sunset Crater and Lowell. In the evening, they split into three groups for telescope viewing, with one going to Lowell, one to NAU and the other to the Naval Observatory. All the astronauts who walked on the moon trained in northern Arizona.
The Aeronautical Chart and Information Center, a branch of the U.S. Air Force, establishes an office at Lowell Observatory to map the moon.
“… it will not be one man going to the moon … it will be an entire nation. For all of us must work to put him there.” —President John F. Kennedy to Congress May 26, 1961 Seeds collected from several places, including Mars Hill in Flagstaff, are carried to the moon on the Apollo 14 mission. After the seeds were returned to Earth, the U.S. Forest Service germinated them and the resulting seedlings were planted around the United States and called “Moon Trees.”
NASA and the USGS test three Lunar Roving Vehicle simulators at Sunset Crater, Miriam Crater and nearby volcanic fields. One of these, Grover the Geologic Rover, was the prototype for the LRV that astronauts used on the moon during the Apollo 15, 16 and 17 missions.
Apollo 8—with astronauts Frank Borman, Jim Lovell and Bill Anders—becomes the first manned mission to the moon, circling it on Christmas Eve.
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Flagstaff’s Jack Schmitt, aboard Apollo 17, becomes the first and only scientist to walk on the moon. This is the last Apollo mission to the moon.
Neil Armstrong becomes the first person to walk on another world when he takes his “One small step for man” during the Apollo 11 flight to the moon with Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins. Many Lowell scientists are in support rooms at Mission Control in Houston. Coconino County Superior Court reporters are also on hand to transcribe conversations between the astronauts and mission control.
The USGS constructs a second crater field, about a half mile north of the first one. The areas become known as Cinder Lake Crater Fields 1 and 2.
YOU CAN’T GET TO THE MOON WITHOUT GOING THROUGH FLAGSTAFF. Congratulations on the 50th anniversary of your role in the Apollo Moon Mission. Your spirit of adventure continues to inspire us all to get out and blaze new trails.
Baerbel and Ivo Lucchitta Geologists
Dr. Baerbel Lucchitta of the U.S. Geological Survey’s Branch of Astrogeology contributed to the Apollo 17 mission during a transformative time for women in the workplace, particularly in the male-dominated geology and planetary science disciplines. She was an important role model to women who shunned traditional careers during the ‘60s. She and her husband, Ivo, earned their doctorates in geology from Pennsylvania State University in 1966 before moving to Flagstaff for Ivo’s job with the Apollo program at the USGS. In 1967, Baerbel launched her own career by mapping the moon, then Mars and finally Jupiter’s moons. During the Apollo 17 mission, Baerbel was in Houston and, among others, served as a backroom researcher transmitting information to the command center, which communicated with the crew on the moon. But both before and after the mission she interacted with astronaut and geologist Harrison “Jack” Schmitt extensively, mostly about the dark mantle, thought to be a volcanic pyroclastic deposit to be found at the Taurus-Littrow valley, Apollo 17’s landing site. She had done research on these mantles, and was gratified that during their traverses on the moon Schmitt found orange LUNARLEGACY
glass, a component of the dark mantle which strongly suggested a volcanic origin. Schmitt and Baerbel published a paper together about these findings. “I was elated,” Baerbel said of getting the opportunity to contribute to such an important period of history. “At the time, astronauts were big-hero stuff, and I was absolutely thrilled to be part of it all. I was thrilled to do research on the moon, where almost everything we found was brand new. I was thrilled having the opportunity to personally meet the astronauts, have dinner with them, get to know them and interact with them. I was floating on air.” Ivo’s work with the manned lunar missions lasted for several years before the focus of his geological research returned to terrestrial subjects. The Lucchittas remain passionate about their work, and both are scientist emeriti at USGS following their joint retirement in 1995. Ivo also holds an adjunct professor position at Northern Arizona University, and has written several books for laypeople on the earth’s geological processes. Article written in part by J. Richie U.S. Geological Survey Astrogeology Science Center 15
Jerry Schaber USGS Geologist Fifty years have passed since Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin touched down on the lunar surface during the Apollo 11 mission. Back on Earth in Mission Control, Gerald “Jerry” Schaber distracted himself during those terrifying moments as the craft was looking for a place to land and the fuel was running out by monitoring Armstrong and Aldrin’s heartbeats. Schaber came to Flagstaff after earning a PhD in geology in 1965. He is one of just a handful of players who can still recount the first steps on the moon with such inordinate detail. Assigned to the Eugene Shoemaker Lunar Surface Geology Experiment under the U.S. Geological Survey, he was part of a team of astrogeologists responsible for mapping moon quadrangles in coordination with Lowell Observatory, which was creating the so-called base maps. Schaber also helped train astronauts how to identify astrogeological formations. At Hopi Buttes, whose volcanic leavings mimicked the moon, several geologists donned space suits to facilitate the training. “Not me, though, it was so hot. One of our guys passed out in the space suit, another dumped out a boot full of sweat at the end of the day,” Schaber said. “No, I was analyzing 16
rocks from there and Meteor Crater.” Then, a map Schaber created proved imperative on July 20, 1969. It depicted the limb of the Apollo Lunar Module and its surroundings, with two paper figures representing Aldrin and Armstrong. The map was projected onto the wall in mission control; Schaber’s job was to move the paper representations of the astronauts in accordance with the live transmission of their movements. He was also to make note of each location where the two men picked up lunar samples. Suddenly, Armstrong stepped off screen and out of sight. Schaber moved the paper doll, later creating a map that recorded the astronauts’ famed steps in the form of small ink dots. This, the 1969 Apollo 11 Landing Site Preliminary Traverse Map, was sent to President Richard Nixon the following year; a copy still hangs in Schaber’s office. In the months that followed the landing, Schaber spent up to 16 hours a day matching photos the astronauts took with lunar samples they’d brought back. He retired from the USGS in 1995, but before that he would participate in the Apollo 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17 missions, as well as the Viking 1 mission to Mars. LUNARLEGACY
The Grand Canyon In the mid-1960s, local geologists looking for a way to inspire a group of jet pilots to want to learn about geological principles led the aviators on hikes into the Grand Canyon. The pilots were Apollo astronauts, and the hikes helped them prepare for their missions to the moon. All 12 astronauts who later flew around the moon, and 11 of the 12 who would set foot on the lunar surface, participated in these training exercises. The one moonwalker not accounted for? That would be Harrison “Jack” Schmitt, who ironically is the only geologist to walk on the moon. While the pilots were learning geology at the Grand Canyon, geologist Schmitt— who was working at the USGS in Flagstaff when he was chosen to be an astronaut—was training to be a pilot. This astronaut training transpired over three trips.
The first was on March 5-6, 1964, and consisted of 18 astronauts, including the future crew of the first manned landing on the moon, Apollo 11: Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins. The second trip happened a week later and the third, which included future moonwalker and 2019 Flagstaff Festival of Science Keynote Speaker Charlie Duke, in June 1966. All three hikes followed the same plan. The astronauts listened to a briefing at the Yavapai Geology Museum then headed to the trailhead of South Kaibab Trail. They broke up into small groups, with two or three astronauts and a geologist in each group, and would hike down, stay overnight at Phantom Ranch, and return to the top via Bright Angel Trail. The hikes turned into crash courses in geology, with the astronauts each carrying ge-
ology hammers, hand lenses, compasses, field notebooks and other tools of the trade. Along the way, they studied the general superposition of rock layers as well as more detailed features such as the fossils of the Kaibab Limestone and cross bedding in the Coconino Sandstone. While the geologists knew these particular types of rocks, not to mention the fossils, would not be on the moon, they nevertheless found them
useful in teaching the stories that rocks tell. Plus, they had the undivided attention of the astronauts; teaching geology to a group of largely cynical pilots with limited interest in geology was much easier to do within the grandeur of the Grand Canyon than in a classroom. Article written by Kevin Schindler Lowell Observatory Historian
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Lowell Observatory
Lowell Observatory is known for its legacy of cutting-edge research ranging from detection of the first evidence of the expanding universe in 1912 and discovery of Pluto in 1930, to modern-day studies of the solar system and beyond with one of the world’s most powerful tools for exploring space, Lowell’s Discovery Channel Telescope. The observatory is also
a center for informal science education, with recent surges in visitation demonstrating the public’s desire to seek out activities that allow them to experience wonder and awe. Both Flagstaff and the observatory trace their beginnings to the southeastern side of the mesa known today by locals as Mars Hill. Ten years after the
city’s founding, Percival Lowell’s assistant, Andrew Douglass, climbed to the top of that same mesa on a cool day in April to observe the quality of the air for telescopic viewing. This was the 11th site he had tested in Arizona, with a goal of finding an ideal location to build Lowell’s observatory. Mars Hill proved the most suitable of all the places Douglass had tested in Flagstaff, as well as in Tombstone, Tucson, Tempe and Prescott. Douglass decided to build the facility a half mile to the north of Site 11, where the slope up the mesa was gentler and thus more ideal to build a road upon. While Lowell helped pave the way for the development of Flagstaff as a scientific commu-
nity, it also played a leading role in a related effort—establishing the city as a dark sky community. In 1989, Coconino County passed the world’s first law restricting both the type and amount of light allowed per acre and, in 2001, the International DarkSky Association (IDA) recognized these ongoing efforts by naming Flagstaff the world’s first International Dark Sky City. More recent events that brought nationwide attention to Flagstaff include the New Horizons spacecraft’s flyby of Pluto in 2015 and the Great American Eclipse of 2017. In 2011, the observatory was named one of "The World's 100 Most Important Places" by Time magazine.
staff. Adel was the sole physics professor when he began his tenure at NAU in 1948; scientific research was nearly nonexistent. The building of the Atmospheric Research Observatory in 1952 and Adel’s subsequent atmospheric research was funded by a grant from the Air Force. The focus on STEM disciplines at the university has since grown, and the obser-
vatory continues to share the wonders of the universe with the public through open viewing hours hosted by the NAU Astronomy Club on clear Friday nights from 7:30-10 p.m. during the school year. Availability can be confirmed before visiting the observatory, located at 1401 S. San Francisco St., by calling (928) 523-7170. Use of the telescope is free, donations accepted.
Atmospheric Research Observatory Northern Arizona University plays an important role in Flagstaff’s vibrant science community by helping educate future astronomers. Students enrolled in upper-level astronomy courses learn about the operation of a modern telescope through hands-on learning opportunities at the Atmospheric Research Observatory. The observatory encompasses the Barry Lutz Telescope, named for NAU physics and astronomy professor Barry Lutz who, along with NAU Vice Provost for Academic Personnel Susanna Maxwell, donated $50,000 to keep the observatory viable in 2008. The carbontruss 0.5 f/8.1 Ritchey-Chretien telescope is a two-mirror sys18
tem that has no glass or refractive elements. It is similar in design to most professional grade observatories, as well as the Hubble Space Telescope. Through the observatory, students and other researchers conduct research on celestial bodies such as the moon, stars, asteroids, extra-solar planets and more. NAU has Arthur Adel to thank for this contribution to the campus. The astronomer, astrophysicist and mathematician first moved to Flagstaff for a residency at Lowell Observatory in 1936. He later joined the war effort conducting research for the Navy and held several teaching positions in Michigan before returning to Flag-
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Meteor Crater Only a 45-minute drive from Flagstaff by way of Interstate 40 sits the world’s best preserved meteorite impact site on Earth: Barringer Crater, colloquially known as Meteor Crater. The name Barringer Crater refers to the first person to suggest the crater was produced by a meteorite impact, geologist and scientist Daniel M. Barringer. His hypothesis, which he presented in arguments to the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia in 1906 and 1909, was originally met with some skepticism. Later, when planetary science gained traction and our understanding of cratering processes increased, he was proven right. Some 50,000 years ago during the Pleistocene epoch, a meteor struck the area with the energy of more than 20 million tons of dynamite, creating an impact site about a mile wide and 550 feet deep. Now Meteor Crater is an international tourist venue with a wide screen movie theater, an interactive discovery center, guided rim
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tours that take visitors along its 2.4-mile circumference and a unique gift and rock shop, but 50 years ago the site played an important role in preparing NASA astronauts for the Apollo 11 mission to the moon. After astrogeologist Eugene Shoemaker proved Barringer ’s crater hypothesis by discovering the presence of the minerals coesite and stishovite, as well as a rare form of silica produced only where quartz-bearing rocks have been severely shocked through an impact event, the site became essential for surveying moon-like features before the landmark trip. While meteor-impact craters such as the site in northern Arizona are somewhat unique here on Earth, the moon is chock-full of them. To study and familiarize themselves with this type of geological feature, as well as prepare for the types of terrain travel they might face, Apollo astronauts were brought to Meteor Crater to test their gear, including NASA’s firstgeneration space suits.
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The United States Naval Observatory Flagstaff Station, a tall, domed building on Anderson Mesa, contains a storied history. Built in 1955, the observatory was established by USNO to get away from light that had been encroaching on Washington, D.C. over nearly a century. The lack of light pollution in Flagstaff would allow for a clearer picture through the station’s telescopes, aiding in astronomy research for decades to come. The observatory was crucial in the 1978 discovery of Pluto’s dwarf moon Charon, but well before that, the telescopes provided important research opportunities in the lead-up to the Apollo 11 moon landing. A strogeologist Eugene Shoemaker’s first U.S. Geological Survey assignment included large amounts of fieldwork in northern Arizona and critical
to his choice to conduct it in the region was also the potential partnership between Lowell Observatory and the Naval Observatory, which was at the time already involved with America’s space program through NASA. Eventually, astronauts, astronomers and astrogeologists alike made their way to the Naval Observatory in the 196 0 s for telescope view ing. The Naval Observatory proved more than crucial in studying the geology of the moon, which helped the astrogeology team under the Branch of Astrogeology (later to become the A strogeology Science Center) observe and photograph the moon’s surface with the aids of these telescopes, something that helped to make Neil A rm strong’s famed 1969 “giant leap for mankind” possible.
United States Geological Survey When the U.S. Geological Survey was created in 1879 by passage of the Organic Act through Congress, it was with the purpose of mapping public lands, examining geological structure and evaluating mineral resources. Its mission expanded over the next centur y to encompass the research of groundwater, environmental health, natural hazards, ecosystems and more. It is the sole agency dedicated to science through the Department of the In terior. The USGS expanded its scope again when Eugene Shoemaker introduced a brand new field of science to the world through his founding of the Branch of Astrogeology. The fledgling depar t ment b egan op era tions in Flagstaff’s USGS of-
fice in 1963, with the purpose of providing lunar mapping and science training for the astronauts destined for the moon. USGS scientists study the moon through telescopes at Lowell Observatory, Northern Arizona University, the U.S. Naval Observatory Flagstaff Station and the USGS telescope built specifically for lunar mapping. USGS astrogeologists including Baerbel Lucchitta and illustrators including Pat Bridges helped create the lunar maps used for selecting landing sites on the moon during the Apollo missions. Today, the USGS Astrogeology Science Center supports NASA and other space agencies with planetary mapping for numerous spacecraft missions throughout the solar system. LUNARLEGACY
Places Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument After the U.S. Geological Survey established its Astrogeology Science Center in Flagstaff in preparation for the Apollo 11 mission, various sites around the area became training grounds for astronauts including Buzz Aldrin, Neil Armstrong and more. One such site is Sunset Crater. The crater is a cinder cone located within the Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument and is the youngest in a string of volcanoes with relation to the San Francisco Peaks. The eruption in A.D. 1064 is thought to have
formed the 340-meter-high cone which would later become a site for Apollo 11 astronauts to study a volcanic crater, but that almost didn’t happen. In 1928, the Hollywood film company Famous PlayersLasky Corporation planned to detonate large quantities of explosives at the site to create an avalanche for Zane Grey’s now lost silent Western feature “Avalanche.” Following public outcry and the quick actions of Museum of Northern Arizona cofounder Harold S. Colton, President Herbert
Hoover proclaimed Sunset Crater a national monument in 1930. Because of its proclamation and protection, Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument acted as a location for astronauts to explore the remnants of lava flows and further
Cinder Lake Crater Fields One of the most critical issues the Apollo astronauts would encounter after reaching the moon was to pinpoint their location. They would have to be able to survey the landscape and identify craters and other topographical features as depicted on Lunar Orbiter photographs and maps 22
created by Flagstaff scientists. In order to become experts at identifying these topographic features, this meant hours of training beforehand. U.S. Geological Survey personnel found, or rather created, an ideal setting to carry this out near Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument
at Cinder Lake. Located within the San Francisco Volcanic field, an 18,000-square-mile span of bumpy terrain, the area’s assembly of 600 volcanoes and associated fields of cindery rubble was a perfect setting due to its surface geology which is made
learn from Earth’s geological features what they might expect to encounter on the moon. Despite an eruption scare in 2015, geologists have reminded the public the volcano is extinct, however, the San Francisco Volcanic field is still considered active. up of a layer of basaltic cinders covering clay beds, thought to be similar to the rocky surface of the moon. Technicians buried and set off explosives in the cinder fields in July 1967. After the explosions, the excavated lighter clay material spread out from the blast craters and across the fields, like ejecta from actual meteorite impacts. The completed Cinder Lake Crater Field #1 mimicked Apollo 11’s intended Sea of Tranquility lunar landing site, with 47 human-made craters ranging in size from five to 40 feet in diameter. This field was expanded to 143 craters in October 1967. The simulated lunar surface proved valuable not only for crater identification exercises but also for practice collecting geological samples, testing hand tools and driving prototype rovers. An additional field, Cinder Lake Crater Field #2, was later created adjacent to this first one. Nearly 500 craters were created across these two locations, encompassing 2,000 square feet of land.
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At NAU, Flagstaff’s Lunar Legacy Lives On NAU’s world-class astronomers and planetary scientists collaborate with NASA scientists to expand the frontiers of knowledge. • Nadine Barlow studies impact craters, primarily on Mars. • Christopher Edwards investigates planetary surfaces. • David Koerner studies the properties of planetesimal disks • • • • • • •
around nearby stars. Mark Loeffler simulates processes that occur in extraterrestrial environments. Ty Robinson studies the atmospheres of worlds both inside and outside the Solar System. Mark Salvatore explores the evolution of planetary surfaces and landscapes. Stephen Tegler studies Kuiper Belt objects at the edge of the Solar System. Cristina Thomas investigates near-Earth, Main Belt, and Trojan asteroids. David Trilling studies the small bodies in our Solar System. Chad Trujillo searches for new planets on the outer edge of our Solar System.
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MELISSA GALLARO speaks at the opening of the new GEICO Insurance Agency office in Kansas City, Kan.
INSURED SUCCESS AS PRESIDENT OF THE GEICO INSURANCE AGENCY, MELISSA GALLARO DRAWS UPON HER EDUCATION FROM LIU IN HER ROLE AS AN EXECUTIVE AT THE NATION’S SECOND LARGEST AUTO INSURER
hen Melissa Gallaro tells someone she works at GEICO, the response often goes one of two ways.
“Usually, it’s about the Gecko or one of our commercials,” she said. “Someone very brilliant made a really good choice with our marketing campaign. People love our commercials.” Few companies are more synonymous with a slogan than GEICO and its catchy: “Fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent or more on car insurance.” However, Gallaro’s current role at the company is not specifically focused on car insurance. Earlier this year she was named president of the GEICO Insurance Agency (GIA), which manages partner companies for personal lines insurance products on behalf of GEICO, such as homeowners, renters, and other specialty policies. Gallaro joined GEICO (which stands for Government Employees Insurance Company) in 2002 and pivoted to GIA in 2009.
Melissa Gallaro
“We basically give our customers the same service, but it’s not actually our underwriting paper,” she said. “We work with other carriers in the industry that want to write homeowners and we do the pairing for them.” Although it may not maintain the same national recognition as GEICO’s auto insurance, GIA has locations in Fredericksburg, Virginia Beach, Buffalo and Kansas
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The impact of triple aim goals
The IHI Triple Aim
The IHI Triple Aim is a framework developed by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement that describes an approach to optimizing health system performance. It is IHI’s belief that new designs must be developed to simultaneously pursue three dimensions, which we call the “Triple Aim”:
Improving the patient experience of care (including quality and satisfaction);
Improving the health of populations; and
Reducing the per capita cost of health care.
Why the Triple Aim?
The US health care system is the most costly in the world, accounting for 17% of the gross domestic product with estimates that percentage will grow to nearly 20% by 2020. [Source: National Healthcare Expenditure Projections, 2010-2020. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Office of the Actuary.] At the same time, countries with health systems that out-perform the US are also under pressure to derive greater value for the resources devoted to their health care systems. Aging populations and increased longevity, coupled with chronic health problems, have become a global challenge, putting new demands on medical and social services.
In most health care settings today, no one is accountable for all three dimensions of the IHI Triple Aim. For the health of our communities, for the health of our school systems, and for the health of all our patients, we need to address all three of the Triple Aim dimensions at the same time.
Because the IHI Triple Aim entails ambitious improvement at all levels of the system, we advocate a systematic approach to change. Based on six phases of pilot testing with over 100 organizations around the world, IHI recommends a change process that includes: identification of target populations; definition of system aims and measures; development of a portfolio of project work that is sufficiently strong to move system-level results, and rapid testing and scale up that is adapted to local needs and conditions.
IHI believes that to do this work effectively, it’s important to harness a range of community determinants of health, empower individuals and families, substantially broaden the role and impact of primary care and other community based services, and assure a seamless journey through the whole system of care throughout a person’s life.
In the US environment many areas of health reform can be furthered and strengthened by Triple Aim thinking, including: accountable care organizations (ACOs), bundled payments, and other innovative financing approaches; new models of primary care, such as patient-centered medical homes; sanctions for avoidable events, such as hospital readmissions or infections; and the integration of information technology.
IHI’s innovation team developed a concept design and described an initial set of components of a system that would fulfill the IHI Triple Aim. The five components are listed below, and a more detailed list can be found in the Concept Design document.
Focus on individuals and families
Redesign of primary care services and structures
Cost control platform
System integration and execution
Benefits to an Approach in Line with the IHI Triple Aim
Organizations and communities that attain the Triple Aim will have healthier populations, in part because of new designs that better identify problems and solutions further upstream and outside of acute health care. Patients can expect less complex and much more coordinated care and the burden of illness will decrease. Importantly, stabilizing or reducing the per capita cost of care for populations will give businesses the opportunity to be more competitive, lessen the pressure on publicly funded health care budgets, and provide communities with more flexibility to invest in activities, such as schools and the lived environment, that increase the vitality and economic wellbeing of their inhabitants.
For examples of organizations that have achieved results on the three dimensions of the Triple Aim, visit our Success Stories page.
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Tag Archives: beverly sanders
Rayette Writes: Another Curious MTM Spec!
Welcome to a new Wildcard Wednesday! To complement the final few weeks of Friends coverage, I’d prepared to do commentary on its much-reviled spin-off, Joey (2004-2006, NBC). But I couldn’t bring myself to sit through all 46 episodes (even though a few aren’t terrible). Then I considered continuing the MSTV crossover trend and offering commentary on Caroline In The City. But that was even more of a time commitment. (You may see both series here at a future date — they’re mediocre, but I would definitely be able to pick notable favorites.) So, instead, I’ve opted to take these next three posts and circle back to television of an earlier vintage (where, admittedly, my heart truly lies), starting this week with an offering to subscribed readers (who comment below to let me know that they’re interested) of a spec script for The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970-1977, CBS) that was co-written by one of its recurring players, Beverly Sanders, who played waitress Rayette for three episodes from 1971-’72.
You probably remember Sanders best from either her recurring role as the ever-pregnant Suzie on Rhoda (1974-1978, CBS) or as a regular on the single-season better-than-average sitcom Lotsa Luck (1973-1974, NBC), which is now being shown on Antenna TV… This script, entitled “Take It Off, Take It Off, Take It Off,” is credited to Sanders and Dick Valentine. It is registered with the WGA and appears to have been written sometime during the third season in 1972 — after Sanders’ last appearance on the series (when her character first was credited as “Rayette”) and before she got cast, in early 1973, as Olive on Lotsa Luck. In comparison to the MTM spec script featured on this blog recently — from two PAs who therefore also had an association with the company — this teleplay seems to have an even better understanding of the regulars’ voices, particularly Mary’s and Lou’s. Additionally, the premise — of Rhoda’s latest diet inspiring Lou to do a news story on diets (by way of Ted’s off-hand suggestion) — is a terrifically funny and character-driven bridge between Mary’s personal and professional lives. For a Season Three episode, this would have been ideal narrative fodder. Now, it’s not as laugh-out-loud funny as, say, a David Lloyd teleplay, but it’s pretty charactery, and with ample touch-ups from the regular staffers, it’s easy to see this becoming a memorable outing.
Alas, the idea wasn’t used and I don’t know quite what happened — why it wasn’t bought. However, I have a theory — pure conjecture — that Sanders got the idea after shooting her last appearance (“You’ve Got A Friend”) and then wrote it with Valentine… before she knew of Rhoda’s big weight-loss episode in “Rhoda The Beautiful,” which was likely produced just a few weeks earlier and about which Sanders would not have known until, likely, it aired months later. By that time, the show had already dealt with Harper’s weight loss and the character’s own body image issues in an effectively sincere way and it therefore didn’t need a jokey installment that treaded similar ground but without the same emotional gravitas… However, again, that’s pure conjecture, and should be taken as such, especially because the copy I have of this script — with notes likely from Sanders herself — is incomplete and stops in the middle of Act II (during the restaurant scene, likely the only one with her character, Rayette). Thus, I have no idea how the show resolved itself (let alone the circumstances around why it went unused).
Nevertheless, for subscribed critics and scholars who are fascinated by this material (having no commercial designs on it), if you comment below to alert me of your interest, I’d be delighted to share the incomplete draft! For everyone else, here’s a little taste…
Come back next week for another Wildcard entry! And tune in Tuesday for more Friends!
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Posted on February 21, 2020 March 20, 2020 by Katie Carter
I can’t really say what exactly I was expecting from the live-action movie version of “Sonic the Hedgehog.” When the first trailer for the film debuted in April 2019, the reaction was outrage from fans, and something between confusion and horror for everyone else. Needless to say that despite an improvement in marketing and character design by fall of 2019 (criticized for his too humanoid appearance in the first trailer, the animated character was completely redesigned to resemble his video game counterpart more closely), my expectations for this movie were pretty low. It was surprising, then, to witness such a positive reaction to the movie itself upon its release, so I went into it prepared to be pleasantly surprised—only to be let down again. The fact is that “Sonic the Hedgehog” isn’t the dumpster fire we all thought it surely must be, but it isn’t a good movie either.
In case you aren’t familiar with the classic Sega racing games, Sonic (who is voiced in this film by Ben Schwartz), is an anthropomorphic blue hedgehog who can run super fast. The film opens with Sonic living a happy life on his home planet, where he is protected by an owl-like creature called Longclaw (Donna Jay Fulks) from others who may want to take advantage of his power. When their home is invaded, Longclaw gives Sonic a bag of rings that can be used to create portals to other planets, sending him away for his own safety.
Jim Carrey as the deranged Dr. Robotnik in “Sonic the Hedgehog”
Years later, Sonic is now living in seclusion on Earth, in the tiny town of Green Hills, Montana. He feels like he knows everyone, like the sheriff, Tom (James Marsden) and his wife Maddie (Tika Sumpter), but since he can’t reveal himself, he doesn’t actually have any friends. Upset over this one evening, his speed causes a pulse that knocks out power across the region, losing his bag of rings in the process. As a result, the Department of Defense sends genius Dr. Robotnik (Jim Carrey) to investigate the source of the outage. When Tom discovers Sonic hiding in his shed, the two team up to elude Dr. Robotnik and recover Sonic’s rings so he can escape to another planet.
I grew up casually playing some of the Sonic video games and watching the animated shows and movies that were released in the early to mid 90s, so while I have some familiarity with the different characters, I don’t think I know enough about their backstories to say for sure whether “Sonic the Hedgehog” is satisfying for longtime fans of the games. I do know that it is fun to see these characters in this live-action/animated format, and that the way Sonic’s rings (an iconic aspect of the game) works for the story. Regarding the animation, this is the rare instance of the filmmakers listening to fans as opposed to sticking with their vision that works to the final movie’s advantage. While the first pass at the design for Sonic’s character had him appearing more humanlike-like to better fit in to the real world, it didn’t have a lot of appeal. And regardless, he’s still a blue hedgehog—how real does he need to be? The cartoony final version at least plays into the fast-paced fun of the rest of the movie.
A comparison of the first version of Sonic for the film (left) and the final version in the movie (right)
The actors do a great job too. Schwartz gives Sonic a lot of personality. Carrey is really the highlight, however, and it’s safe to say that this movie would be significantly less enjoyable without his presence. With his exaggerated movements and ridiculous mustache, he really does resemble a living cartoon character, and his performance is reminiscent of characters such as Ace Ventura, the Mask, or even the Grinch. This is the first feature film Carrey has appeared in since 2016 (and it’s been even longer than that since he was in a comedy) and his performance is a reminder of just how great he can be when given the opportunity to go wild. Every scene he’s in is a delight; the mere turn of a head in one scene resulted in more laughter from the audience at my theater than anything else in the movie.
Having said all that, the film’s message is trite, the plot is somehow both simple and convoluted (maybe it’s just me, but it seemed like there were a lot of elements in play for a film that is essentially just Dr. Robotnik chasing Sonic), and the writing fails to strike a good balance to appeal to both kids and adults. Some of the jokes just don’t land, and a lot of the dialogue is really weird (did I need Dr. Robotnik to refer to his egg-shaped robots as coming from his “egg sack?” The answer is no). I never really felt the connection between Tom and Sonic either, even though they have some really sweet scenes together. “Sonic the Hedgehog” is really too harmless of a movie to criticize too harshly, and it’s fast-paced, colorful, and just amusing enough for kids, while everyone will be able to appreciate Carrey’s performance. I’m actually more intrigued by the possibilities of a sequel than I am by this movie. No, it isn’t terrible, but if it’s watchable, it’s just barely so.
Runtime: 99 minutes. Rated PG.
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The Conductor says:
Hello, Katie! Great review on the movie. I have an offer for you: I am asking a couple of my movie blogging friends to, around May 4th, talk about a unpopular Star Wars piece of media. If you wish to participate, please let me know what you are talking about so there is no doubles. Remember, you can always turn down the offer. Good day!
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Mozart (Anderson): Divertimento No. 5 [oboe, clarinet, bassoon] (score and parts)
The attribution of the Five Divertimentos, K. 439b to Mozart has been questioned by some scholars. There is no surviving autograph and no reference to the 25 pieces in Mozart's own catalogue of his compositions. Nevertheless, sometime between 1787-90, Mozart supposedly wrote some trios for Anton Stadler. Unfortunately, Stadler claimed that the scores were in a suitcase that was stolen while he was in Germany so the original scores have never been found. These trios were published by Simrock between 1806-1813 for 2 clarinets and bassoon and had 25 movements divided into 5 "serenades." It was not until the 1960s that researchers proposed that these works were probably for 3 basset horns. We will never be certain of the intended instrumentation or if Mozart planned the various movements as a series of separate pieces or in collections of movements for Divertimenti. (br>
This current edition, edited by John Anderson for oboe, clarinet and bassoon, includes suggested dynamics and articulations. Score and parts are included in the set. Divertimento No. 5 has 5 movements with a total duration of approximately 10-11 minutes.
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Sparkling Vintage Fiction: A Place in His Heart by Rebecca DeMarino
Published June 8, 2014 | By Jennifer
Set your story dial to 17th-century England. Take one Anglican woman who longs to marry for love, but who has been abandoned at the altar and is being compelled to marry a man she doesn’t love. Add one Puritan widower who still mourns his late wife, but whose young sons need a mother. Blend these two in a marriage of convenience aboard a ship bound for the American Colonies. Season generously with wildly different expectations, family backgrounds, romantic histories, and theological worldviews, as well as the key ingredient of faith. Will the end result be yet another disaster of the heart, or the best thing that could have happened to either of them? To find out, read A Place in His Heart by Rebecca DeMarino.
The story is based on the author’s own ancestors, who came to Long Island in the mid-1600s to establish a new life. In the “Note from the Author,” Rebecca DeMarino explains, “My mother, Helen Jean Horton Worley, grew up listening to stories about her ancestor Barnabas Horton, and how he’d come across from England on a ship called The Swallow. But the details were obscure . . . . We discovered Barnabas was . . . a widower with two young sons when he married Mary and then sailed to New England. . . . . I wondered about Mary’s motivations and hopes and desires. Why did she marry this man with two young boys and follow him across an ocean, leaving family behind?” A Place in His Heart is the intriguing result of her diligent research and creative imagination.
A Place in His Heart (first in a series called The Southold Chronicles) is a compelling story set in a time period that seems fresh and not overdone in Christian fiction. From the opening chapter, the reader gets a vivid view (and earful, and sniff) of life in the 1600s that makes it easy to get caught up in the story world. Fiction lovers interested in that time period or the early settlement of the American Colonies will enjoy this book, as will fiction lovers looking for a good story about false starts, fresh beginnings, and the power of faith.
From May 30 through June 16th, Rebecca DeMarino is hosting a giveaway with $250.00 in prizes! Open to anyone with a US shipping address. Visit Rebecca’s website for all the details.
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The Ten Commandments of Writing
Since Thou Art a Creative Writer, Thou Shalt Not Use Clichés
In the Bible’s Old Testament, God speaks directly to Moses and gives him the Ten Commandments. Through the years, these commandments about honoring God and parents and avoiding mistakes such as lying, stealing, adultery, and murder, among others, have provided a basic code of human behavior for both believers and nonbelievers. Fortunately, a similar code exists for writers. The first commandment of writing follows.
Since thou art a creative writer, thou shalt not use clichés.
A cliché is, basically, an overused phrase or expression such as, “I’m hungry as a horse,” or “We’ll cross that bridge when we come to it,” or “They’re selling like hotcakes.” The first time you hear a cliché, you may think, “Wow, that’s a neat little phrase,” and you may be tempted to use it yourself. After you’ve heard the same phrase a few hundred times, however, you realize the phrase has lost its vitality and its effectiveness. That’s when you need to come up with a new way to express an old idea or, at the least, tweak the cliché just a bit to give it an added twist. After all, you don’t want your words to sound like everyone else’s words.
Imagine, for a second, the following scenario. You’re a young man, and you’ve finally secured a date with the most beautiful girl on campus. When you pick her up, you notice that she has a fancy, new dress for the occasion and a new hairdo, and she looks even more beautiful than before. You look at her in amazement and say, “You are as pretty as a picture.”
Photo by Cristian Newman on Unsplash
When you use a weak cliché like that, one of three things might happen: she will laugh at you, she will slap you, or she will ask you to leave. Obviously, then, you can avoid those unpleasant possibilities by being a bit more creative. You need to put as much effort and energy into the words of your compliment as she put into her preparation for that special first date.
You need to say something like, “You are more beautiful that the aurora borealis on a summer’s night in the Canadian Rockies,” or “You look like a cover model for Mademoiselle magazine.” Whatever you come up with in that situation, you need to make sure that it’s original.
For example, when I ask my Composition classes to rewrite the cliché “pretty as a picture,” most students come up with some variation on one of the following two phrases: “pretty as a flower” or “pretty as a sunset.” These two phrases are a little better than “pretty as a picture,” but they’re not much better. The similarity among the responses occurs because the first new phrase that pops into one person’s head may also pop into someone else’s head.
“The orange sky over the desert with yucca palm trees in Joshua Tree National Park.” by Sasha • Stories on Unsplash
Thus, you may need to write down — and throw out — four or five new phrases before you come up with something that is unique and effective.
For instance, I had one student, a football fan, write the following line: “pretty as a Super Bowl touchdown pass from Tom Brady to Randy Moss.” Another student — a fashionable, but frugal, young woman — wrote, “pretty as a 70% sale in the ladies’ department at Macy’s.” These lines are effective because they are original and because they reveal something about the authors and what’s important to them.
One of the funniest scenes in the 1988 baseball movie Bull Durham occurs when Crash Davis (Kevin Costner) teaches Nuke LaLoosh (Tim Robbins) how to use clichés. LaLoosh is a young pitcher who will freely say exactly what’s on his mind. Davis, however, the veteran catcher, tells LaLoosh that as a professional athlete, it’s usually better to use clichés to say nothing whatsoever. Professional athletes, after all, don’t want to say anything that might give the opposition inside information or added motivation. As a writer, however, you need to take the opposite approach. You need to avoid clichés and definitely say something of value in your essays and your term papers.
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Small Axe (2020)
Posted on November 9, 2020 by Kent Film Office
Rochenda Sandall pictured centre © McQueen Limited
Starring: Joshua Viner, Malachi Kirby, Rochenda Sandall, Letitia Wright, John Boyega, Malachi Kirby, Joshua Viner
Production Company: Amazon Studios for BBC
Kent Locations Used: Canterbury Prison
Oscar-winning writer and director Steve McQueen (Widows (2018), 12 Years a Slave (2013)) brings a new series to BBC One with six one hour-long anthologies about London’s West Indian community spanning three decades.
The name of the series is derived from the Jamacian proverb ‘if you are the big tree, we are the small axe’ (Bob Marley) and focuses on the lives of a group of friends and their families living in West London from 1968 to 2014 and has a stellar cast featuring Letitia Wright (Black Panther (2018), Avengers: Infinity War (2018)), John Boyega (Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens (2015)), Rochenda Sandall ((Line of Duty (2012), Black Mirror: Bandersnatch (2018)), Malachi Kirby (Curfew (2019), Devils (2019)) and Joshua Viner (The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (2018)).
Production visited Canterbury Prison to shoot for two days. Canterbury Prison was sold to Canterbury Christ Church University in 2014 and is now part of the university campus. Most recently BBC TV Drama The Capture (2019) filmed at the Prison. The surrounding area of Canterbury is also popular for filming with previous productions including The Rizen (2017) and The Tunnel: Sabotage (2016).
The six-part series is due to air on 15th November 2020 on BBC One.
For more information about filming in Kent please contact: filmoffice@kent.gov.uk
For more information on the series please visit: https://www.radiotimes.com/news/2019-09-17/small-axe-bbc1-steve-mcqueen-drama-air-date-cast-trailer/
For more information about the conversion of Canterbury Prison visit: https://canterbury.ac.uk/about-us/estate-master-plan/prison-conversion.aspx
For more information about Kent’s Filming History please visit our Movie Map: https://kentfilmoffice.co.uk/kent-movie-map/moviemap-live-2/
Tagged BBC One, Canterbury, Canterbury Prison, filmed in Kent, filming in kent, Jamacian, Prison, Small Axe, Steve McQueen
Posted on July 22, 2020 by Kent Film Office
Break Movie Poser- © Break Films
Writer: Michael Elkin
Director: Michael Elkin
Starring: Sam Gittins, Jamie Foreman, Adam Deacon, Terri Dwyer, David Yip, Rutger Hauer, Sophie Stevens, Luke Mably
Production Company: Break Films, Scanner-Rhodes Productions
A young, talented snooker player caught up in the world of serious crime when a local gangster and veteran pool champion from China offers him the opportunity to break free, realise his potential and become more than he ever thought he could be.
Break is directed and written by Michael Elkin (Banshee, Aux) and stars Sam Gittins (The Smoke, EastEnders), Jamie Foreman (Layer Cake, Inkheart), Adam Deacon (Babylon (2014), The Bromley Boys), Terri Dwyer (Hollyoaks, Age of Kill), David Yip (Indiana Jones, A View to a Kill), Rutger Hauer (True Blood, Batman Begins), Sophie Stevens (The Haunted, The Black Prince), Luke Mably (Combat Hospital, Exam).
Production filmed at Canterbury Prison which has previously featured in The Capture (2019) and Avengement (2019). The prison was active until March 2013 and later purchased by Canterbury Christ Church University to extend the nearby campus
Break was released on the 22nd July 2020.
Tagged Action, Adam Deacon, Break, Canterbury, Canterbury Prison, David Yip, Film, Jamie Foreman, kent, Luke Mably, Rutger Hauer, Sam Gittins, Sophie Stevens, Terri Dwyer
Posted on September 2, 2019 by Kent Film Office
The Capture ©IMDb
Writer: Ben Chanan
Director: Ben Chanan
Starring: Holliday Grainger, Callum Turner, Ralph Ineson, Famke Janssen, Ron Perlman.
Production Companies: BBC One, Heyday Television, NBCUniversal International Studios
Sean Emery (Callum Turner) returns to take care of his daughter after being wrongly imprisoned in Afghanistan on murder charges. However, his life is once again turned upside down when new CCTV footage emerges which seems to suggest incriminating evidence. DI Rachel Carey (Holliday Grainger) is determined to get to the bottom of the story and soon discovers the truth may not be all that it seems.
Written and directed by Ben Chanan (Cyberbully, Our World War), this gripping six-part drama with a focus on technology stars Holliday Grainger (Cinderella, The Finest Hours) as DI Rachel Carey and Sean Emery is played by Callum Turner (Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, Writer’s Room, Assassin’s Creed). Ralph Ineson (The Witch, Guardians of the Galaxy), Famke Janssen (GoldenEye, House on Haunted Hill, X-Men) and Ron Perlman (Hellboy, Sons of Anarchy) also star.
Production visited Canterbury Prison to shoot for two days in 2018.
Canterbury Prison was sold to Canterbury Christ Church University in 2014 and is now part of the university campus. The surrounding area of Canterbury has had a few films created in the area, including The Tunnel: Sabotage (2016) and The Rizen (2017).
Episode One of The Capture will air on Tuesday 3rd September 2019 on BBC One at 9pm.
Tagged Action, BBC1, Ben Chanan, Callum Turner, Canterbury, Canterbury Prison, Christ Church University, Holliday Grainger, Michael Powell, The Capture, Thriller
Avengement (2019)
Posted on June 13, 2019 by Kent Film Office
Scott Adkins in Avengement (2019)
Writers: Jesse V. Johnson, Stu Small
Director: Jesse V. Johnson
Starring: Scott Adkins, Craig Fairbrass, Thomas Turgoose
Production Company: Samuel Goldwyn Films
This British crime thriller tells the story of gang member Cain Burgess (Scott Adkins) who evades his prison sentences to take revenge on those who have wronged him. Believing other people are the reason for his misfortunes, he fights his way back to confront his enemies.
Avengement was directed and written by Jesse V. Johnson (The Amazing Spiderman, The Last Sentinel, Starship Troopers). Starring is Scott Adkins (Accident Man, Doctor Strange, The Expendables 2) as the anti-hero Cain Burgess. Playing his equally vicious brother and prime nemesis is Craig Fairbrass (Cliffhanger, Rise of the foot soldier 3, London Heist). Another star among the gang members is Thomas Turgoose (This is England, Kingsman: The Golden Circle) who is from Grimsby in London.
A large portion of this film was set in Canterbury Prison, where several of the fight scenes were filmed.
Canterbury Prison has been closed since 2013 and was bought by Canterbury Christ Church University and is due to be extended as part of their campus. The authenticity of the Victorian prison is maintained, making it an ideal location for the crime and thriller genre. Other productions that have previously visited Canterbury Prison for filming include Wayfaring Stranger (2008) and Windmill Boy (2006).
The film was released on DVD on 17th June 2019 and is now available to watch on Amazon Prime Video, Netflix and Google Movies.
Tagged Amazon Prime, Amazon Prime Video, Avengement, Canterbury Christ Church University, Canterbury Prison, Craig Fairbrass, Crime, crime thriller, filmed in Kent, Jesse V. Johnson, Netflix, Scott Adkins, Thomas Turgoose, Thriller
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HHS Says Reporting ‘Inaccurate’ About Potential Changes To Fetal Tissue Research Funding For UCSF
No decision has been made yet about federal funding for a University of California at San Francisco's research laboratory, the Department of Health and Human Services says about a story yesterday from The Washington Post. The lab in question has been instrumental in testing virtually all HIV therapies subsequently approved by the Food and Drug Administration since the 1990s.
CNN: HHS Contradicts Reports On Fetal Tissue Research Contract
Anonymous reporting led to an "inaccurate" story about federal funding of controversial fetal tissue research, the US Department of Health and Human Services said Wednesday. HHS's National Institutes of Health has made no decision on whether to extend a University of California, San Francisco contract for controversial research involving fetal tissue, said Caitlin Oakley, a spokeswoman for HHS. Her statement contradicts Washington Post reporting Tuesday that the "Trump administration has thrown into doubt a multimillion-dollar research contract" with UCSF to test new treatments for HIV. (Scutti, 12/5)
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Official nameFøroyar (Faroese); Færøerne (Danish) (Faroe Islands1)
Political statusself-governing overseas administrative division of Denmark with one legislative house (Løgting, or Parliament [33])
Head of stateDanish Monarch: Queen Margrethe II
Heads of governmentHigh Commissioner (for Denmark): Lene Moyell Johansen; Prime Minister (for Faroe Islands): Bárdur á Steig Nielsen
CapitalTórshavn (Thorshavn)
Official languagesFaroese; Danish
Official religionFaroese Lutheran2
Monetary unitDanish krone3 (DKK)
Population(2019 est.) 51,800
Population rank(2019) 213
Population projection 203054,300
Total area (sq mi)540
Total area (sq km)1,399
Density: persons per sq mi(2018) 94.4
Density: persons per sq km(2018) 36.5
Urban-rural populationUrban: (2018) 42.1%Rural: (2018) 57.9%
Life expectancy at birth Male: (2016) 79.9 yearsFemale: (2016) 84.7 years
Literacy: percentage of population age 15 and over literateMale: not availableFemale: not available
GNI (U.S.$ ’000,000)(2013) 2,691
GNI per capita (U.S.$)(2013) 55,837
(1) English-language alternative spelling is Faeroe Islands. (2) Formally independent of the national Danish Lutheran church from July 2007.(3) The local currency, the Faroese króna (plural krónur), is equivalent to the Danish krone. Banknotes used are Faroese or Danish; coins are Danish.
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The Faroe Islands (also spelled Faeroe Islands) are a group of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean between Iceland and the Shetland Islands. They form an overseas administrative division of Denmark that is self-governing. The Faroe Islands include 17 inhabited islands and one uninhabited island, as well as many islets and reefs. The main islands are Streymoy (Streym), Eysturoy (Eystur), Vágar, Suduroy (Sudur), Sandoy (Sand), Bordoy (Bord), and Svínoy (Svín). The capital and largest town of the Faroe Islands is Tórshavn (Thorshavn) on Streymoy Island. Area 540 square miles (1,399 square kilometers). Population (2019 est.) 51,800.
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Composed of volcanic rocks, the Faroe Islands are high and rugged. Perpendicular cliffs and flat summits are separated by narrow ravines. The islands reach their highest point at Mount Slaettara (Slaettaratindur), elevation 2,894 feet (882 meters), on Eysturoy Island,. The coasts of the Faroe Islands are deeply indented with fjords, arms of the sea that extend inland. The narrow passages between the islands are agitated by strong tidal currents.
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The Faroe Islands have a mild oceanic climate, with little variation in temperature. Fog and rain are frequent; the islands receive an average of about 60 inches (160 centimeters) of precipitation annually. The natural vegetation consists of moss, grass, and mountain bog. Although the Faroe Islands are naturally treeless, some hardy trees have been planted in sheltered plantations. The islands lack toads, reptiles, and indigenous land mammals but are home to hares, rats, and mice, which originally came to the islands on ships. Seabirds are numerous.
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The Faroese people are of Scandinavian origin. Many are descendants of Norwegian Vikings who colonized the islands about ad 800. More than one-third of the people live in Tórshavn, while the rest live in small settlements, almost all of which are on the coasts. Faroese (a language related to Icelandic) and Danish are the official languages. Most of the people are Lutherans belonging to the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Denmark. The population of the Faroes tripled between 1801 and 1901 and has more than doubled since then.
Before 1900 the economy of the Faroe Islands was based primarily on sheep raising. The economic mainstay is now fishing and related industries, especially the export of frozen and dried cod. Sheep are still raised to support a small home-based spinning and knitting industry. Little of the land is cultivated; the main crops are potatoes and grass for grazing sheep. The main harbor is at Tórshavn, and there is an airport on the island of Vágar.
A self-governing region within the Danish state, the Faroe Islands send two elected representatives to the Folketing, the Danish legislature. The Folketing oversees the islands’ foreign policy, defense, and monetary and judicial systems. A commissioner represents Denmark in the islands. The Faroe Islands Parliament (Lagting) has 32 elected members. These members in turn elect an executive body (Landsstyre) for the islands that is headed by a chairman.
The Faroe Islands were first settled by Irish monks about ad 700 and were colonized by Vikings about a hundred years later. The king of Norway converted the islanders to Christianity about 1000. The Faroes became a Norwegian province in 1035 and passed to Denmark with the rest of Norway in 1380.
The Faroese language had an oral literature and was not written down until the 19th century, when a nationalist movement arose in the Faroe Islands. Venceslaus Ulricus Hammershaimb, a linguist and folklorist, created a written Faroese language in 1846. During World War II (1939–45), Great Britain controlled the Faroe Islands while the Germans occupied Denmark. That situation strengthened demands for Faroese home rule. In 1948 the islands were granted self-government under the authority of Denmark, with their own flag and unit of currency (the krona). At the same time, the Faroese language was given equal status with Danish. A substantial minority of the islanders has continued to seek full independence for the Faroe Islands. In 1999 the Landsstyre entered negotiations with the Danish government about conditions for full independence.
The islands suffered a severe economic crisis in the early 1990s. It resulted from poor fiscal discipline and the collapse of the Faroese fishing industry because of overfishing. With aid from Denmark, however, the economy rebounded in the late 1990s.
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Star Light, Star Bright… Let’s Build a House on the Moon Tonight!
Authors and reviewers
Jeneé A. Jagoda
Jeneé Jagoda is a Captain in the United States Air Force and a recent graduate of the Air Force Institute of Technology. In her 5 years of service, Capt. Jagoda has held a variety of jobs as a civil engineer at bases in California, England, Ohio, and South Dakota. Her master’s thesis research evaluated the use of 3D-printed construction technology as an alternative to conventional construction methods—both here on Earth and in space. *jenee.jagoda@us.af.mil
Andrew J. Hoisington
Andrew Hoisington is a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Air Force. In his 19 years of service, he has been a civil engineer with a responsibility to build and maintain Air Force bases. Lt. Col. Hoisington has worked at bases in Hawaii, Colorado, Ohio, Florida, South Korea, Portugal, Uzbekistan, Qatar, and Oman. He has also taught engineering for 6 years at the United States Air Force Academy and 3 years at the Air Force Institute of Technology.
Steven J. Schuldt
Steven Schuldt is a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Air Force and currently teaches at the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. In his 13 years of service, Maj. Schuldt has held a variety of jobs as an Air Force Civil Engineer. He has worked at military bases in South Carolina, Ohio, and Illinois. He has also served overseas in Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Finland, Sweden, Jordan, and the Republic of Korea.
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On July 20, 1969, astronaut Neil Armstrong became the first person to walk on the moon. Over the next 3 years, 11 others followed in his footsteps. However, astronauts have not returned to the moon in nearly 50 years. Since then, scientists have talked about sending people back to the moon or even to Mars. Some scientists want to establish permanent colonies in space in case resources ever run out on Earth. But how do you build places to live and work in an area with no construction materials, equipment, or workforce? One promising solution may be three-dimensional printing.
What Is 3D-Printed Construction?
You may have heard of three-dimensional (3D) printing, a new way to manufacture things we use every day. 3D printing can be used to make toys, food, human organs, and more! 3D printers squeeze out material, such as plastic, metal, or wood in layers to make 3D objects. Did you know 3D printing is also being used to build houses, offices, and other buildings? This method of 3D-printed construction was invented in 1998 but has really grown in the past 5 years. 3D-printed construction squeezes out building materials like concrete to form walls, components, such as beams and columns, and even entire buildings. There is no limit to the types and shapes of structures that 3D printing can create (Figure 1).
Figure 1 - Two examples of 3D-printed construction here on Earth.
(A) The author with a concrete barracks hut used to house military troops on deployment. The walls of the barracks hut were 3D-printed in <48 h! (B) The author with a hedgehog barrier, which is a type of vehicle obstacle that helps secure and defend military bases. As you can see, 3D-printed construction can be used for all kinds of structures.
Some scientists want to establish permanent colonies and structures in space in case resources ever run out on Earth. Structures that may be useful in space include shelters, shuttle hangars, roads, landing and launch pads, and blast protection walls [1]. As humans spend more time in space, more complex structures may also be required, including research labs, garages, greenhouses, and other long-term buildings.
3D printing in space has two big advantages compared to traditional construction. First, buildings can be printed using materials found in space, like crushed rocks and dust. Second, 3D printing requires few or no workers. This means colonies could be ready for astronauts to move into before they even arrive.
Space Materials: Moon Rock and More
Space shuttles and rockets have limited cargo space and do not fly too often, so sending supplies into space is expensive. In fact, it costs as much as $1 million per kilogram to send supplies to Mars [2]! For this reason, building with space materials can save billions of dollars. Three common space materials are regolith, basalt, and sulfur (Figure 2). Scientists are working on technology to harvest and process these materials for use in construction.
Figure 2 - Materials found in space.
(A) Regolith, the crushed rock that covers the moon’s surface. (B) Basalt, an igneous rock found on the moon. (C) The dust on Mars, which contains a material called sulfur.
Regolith is the layer of crushed rock and dust produced on the moon’s surface after centuries of micrometeorite strikes. It is the simplest and most common material used in 3D-printed construction in space. Basalt is an igneous rock, meaning it is formed during lava flow. It makes up roughly 26% of the surface of the near side of the moon. Basalt resists radiation from the sun and can be used to build pressurized structures. Sulfur is a material common to Mars. It is sometimes used in concrete to help the other ingredients stick together better.
Potential building materials are plentiful in space. However, reinforcing materials, such as steel are not. On Earth, steel provides buildings with extra strength to help them resist stretching forces, which are called tension or tensile forces. Without steel, concrete structures can crack and break. To reduce the need for steel, buildings can be designed to rely on compression [3]. Compression is the opposite of tension. It occurs when concrete is loaded with weight and compacted (pressed by the load). Two examples of compression-based designs are arches and domes.
Figure 3 shows how a reinforced concrete beam can experience both compression and tension. Beams are a basic part of many buildings, and they support weight, like floors, roofs, and people. Because the moon’s gravity is 83% weaker than gravity on Earth, space structures experience less tensile and compressive forces. This allows engineers to print lighter, slimmer structures, and use less materials [3].
Figure 3 - Weight produces both compression and tension in reinforced concrete beams.
The original beam (blue dotted lines) is straight. When weight is applied to a beam, it bends under the load (blue solid lines). The top of the beam shortens (compresses) as it bends. This is a good thing because concrete is strong under compression. The bottom of the beam lengthens and stretches as it bends (tension). This is a challenge because concrete is weak under tension. However, placing a reinforcing steel rod at the bottom of the beam (gray line) helps control the tension.
Construction by Printers, for Humans
3D printing can be used to build colonies on the moon and Mars even before humans arrive. Building in advance helps keep astronauts safe when they arrive in space. For example, buildings protect astronauts from solar radiation and space debris. Pressurized buildings can even give astronauts a place to live and work without needing their spacesuits.
Unlike human workers, printers do not need air, water, or food. This saves money and makes space construction easier. Also, unlike humans, printers do not need to stop to rest. This means 3D printing can be completed faster than normal construction. Compared to humans, printers are also more reliable and consistent. When programmed properly, printers reduce mistakes, increase safety, and improve the quality of construction. Better construction with fewer errors means less time and money spent fixing things that were not done correctly the first time.
In 2015, NASA invited teams from all over the world to a 3D-printing competition. It was called the 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge, and it gave out $2.5 million in prizes. The competition took place in three phases. First, each team submitted their best habitat design. Next, the teams developed materials to print with based on what is available in space. Finally, the teams 3D-printed their designs using their materials. The goal of the competition was to improve the way NASA will build structures in space. In the end, some ideas were more successful than others. However, each idea helped NASA understand what may or may not work in space. For example, dome and bubble designs both seem promising. Teams were successful using both space materials and recycled trash in their printing mixes. However, one big challenge NASA must address in the future is scalability, or the ability to make the structures full size. Engineers know that designs that work well in models are not always as good when built full-size. NASA and companies like Made in Space are working on improving the scalability of 3D-printed construction.
One possible approach to in-space 3D printing is a method called contour crafting. Contour crafting first squeezes out material in layers. Then, it uses built-in spreading tools called trowels to shape the layers into smooth surfaces. The troweling process allows for higher quality finished structures. Contour crafting captured NASA’s interest for three main reasons. First, it is one of the most reliable and established 3D printing methods here on Earth. Second, it can be used to print needed structures safely and cheaply. Third, contour crafting works with space materials like regolith.
One research team wants to combine contour crafting with a robotic system called ATHLETE [4]. ATHLETE stands for All-Terrain Hex-Limbed Extra-Terrestrial Explorer. ATHLETE is “All-Terrain” because it can travel across uneven lunar or planetary surfaces. “Hex-Limbed” means ATHLETE has six arms. These arms allow it to use several tools to navigate and build components. Finally, the term “Extra-Terrestrial” means ATHLETE is designed to be used in space. It collects energy from the sun and uses it as a source of renewable power. This means it does not have to be plugged in or supplied with fuel to run.
3D printing in space faces some unique challenges. It is difficult to print in environments with low gravity [1]. Printers need built-in redundancy (extra parts) in case stuff breaks. If issues do arise, printers must be easy to repair. Printers must be durable enough to work in extreme temperatures, dust storms, and moonquakes [1]. Finally, if printers are unmanned, they need to be able to be controlled from Earth. This means they must be able to operate and communicate over long distances and without delays [3].
Right now, 3D-printed construction is in a stage called proof-of- concept and validation [1]. This means scientists are still learning what 3D printing can do and if it will work in space. To guide the development of 3D printing, they set several goals for the future. By 2040, scientists want to start using 3D-printed construction to build space colonies. By 2065, scientists hope space 3D printing will be able to support colonies long-term. Finally, scientists believe that by 2115, 3D-printed construction in space will be entirely independent of humans and of Earth’s resources [5]!
In the meantime, developing a reliable 3D printing method for space helps advance 3D printing on Earth. For example, building shelters in space teaches us better ways to construct low-cost, quality homes here on Earth. And by finding ways to collect space materials, we can improve the way we obtain resources on Earth. This supports faster, cheaper, and better construction on Earth and in space. Simply put, 3D-printed construction is out of this world!
Regolith: ↑ The crushed rock and dust produced on the moon’s surface after centuries of micrometeorite strikes.
Basalt: ↑ An igneous rock commonly found on the near side of the moon that resists radiation from the sun.
Sulfur: ↑ A material commonly found on Mars that is used to help the ingredients of a concrete mix stick together.
Tension: ↑ The state of a beam when it is stretched.
Compression: ↑ The state of a beam when it is pressed and compacted under a load.
3D-Printing: ↑ A process of manufacturing or constructing items and structures by printing them in sequential layers.
Contour Crafting: ↑ A method of 3D printing in which the material is squeezed out in layers and then smoothed out by robotic trowels.
The views expressed in this paper are those of the authors and do not reflect the official policy or position of the United States Air Force, Department of Defense, or the United States government.
[1] ↑ Mueller, R. P., Sibille, L., Hintze, P. E., Lippitt, T. C., Mantovani, J. G., Nugent, M. W., et al. 2014. Additive Construction Using Basalt Regolith Fines. Available online at: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84936748071&doi=10.1061%2f9780784479179.042&partnerID=40&md5=e6a74f7a3e2d91b587222c4a1d49d302
[2] ↑ Howe, A. S., Wilcox, B., McQuin, C., Mittman, D., Townsend, J., Polit-Casillas, R., et al. Modular Additive Construction Using Native Materials. Available online at: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84936803844&doi=10.1061%2f9780784479179.034&partnerID=40&md5=09bf4e34736d6cc394505bd3f466ee62
[3] ↑ Leach, N., Carlson, A., Khoshnevis, B., and Thangavelu, M. 2012. Robotic construction by contour crafting: the case of lunar construction. Int. J. Archit. Comput. 10:423–38. doi: 10.1260/1478-0771.10.3.423
[4] ↑ Howe, S. A., Wilcox, B. H., McQuin, C., Townsend, J., Rieber, R. R., Barmatz, M., et al. 2013. “Faxing structures to the moon: freeform additive construction system (FACS),” in AIAA SPACE 2013 Conference and Exposition (San Diego, CA: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics). doi: 10.2514/6.2013-5437
[5] ↑ Mueller, R. P., Howe, S., Kochmann, D., Ali, H., Andersen, C., Burgoyne, H., et al. 2016. Automated Additive Construction (AAC) for Earth and Space Using In Situ Resources. Available online at: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84995371337&doi=10.1061%2f9780784479971.036&partnerID=40&md5=c0311e7e39f28dca5d30dae283825e00
Jagoda J, Hoisington A and Schuldt S (2020) Star Light, Star Bright… Let’s Build a House on the Moon Tonight!. Front. Young Minds. 8:546032. doi: 10.3389/frym.2020.546032
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Submitted: March 27, 2020; Accepted: November 2, 2020; Published online: November 27, 2020.
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Music writing by Joel Francis. Concerts. Albums. Songs. Features. History.
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Social Distancing Spins – Days 22-24
April 5, 2020 April 8, 2020 by thedailyrecord, posted in review
By Joel Francis
Saturdays and Sundays are for family time. I think the trend of fewer weekend spins and a combined entry spanning Friday through Sunday will continue going forward.
The Dirtbombs – Ultraglide in Black (2001) Musically speaking, the Motor City is best known for two groundbreaking styles of music: Motown, of course, and the raw rock and roll that would become punk, pioneered by the MC5 and Stooges. The Dirtbombs combine both of these genres masterfully on this tribute to their hometown. Hearing Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye get a layer of scuzzy guitars and blown-out drums not only casts the songs in a new light but is a pure delight. If you like Detroit music, heck if you’ve ever driven a Ford, you’ll find something to like here.
I saw the Dirtbombs touring in support of another album, several years after Ultraglide came out. The show started after midnight and there were about a dozen people in the audience. It was fantastic.
The Temptations – All Directions (1972) Before taking the compass to All Directions, let’s pause for a moment and marvel at the industriousness of the Motown machine. All Directions was the first of two Temptations releases in 1972. Overall, it was their 16th studio album (counting two full-length collaborations with the Supremes) in only eight years. Think about that for a moment. In less than a decade, they went from “The Way You Do the Things You Do” to “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone.” Wow!
“Papa” is the standout track here, a No. 1 hit on the U.S pop charts, but the rest of the album isn’t a bunch of cast-offs. “Funky Music Sho Nuff Turns Me On” starts the album with a faux-concert intro before the five Tempts trade lead vocals a la “Ball of Confusion.” Album closer “Do Your Thing” is a rare example of Motown covering Stax. The version of “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” won’t make anyone forget Roberta Flack, but newcomer Richard Street handles it well. After this album, the Temptations took a whole seven months off (during which they were no doubt touring) before releasing their next album.
Tom Petty – Let Me Up (I’ve Had Enough) (1987)
Tom Petty – The Last DJ (2002) Last autumn, I was on a business trip with the better part of a day to burn in Gainesville, Fla. Knowing that was Tom Petty’s home town, I did some online sleuthing and found several Petty-related points of interest to visit. The night I got in, I was walking around a nice little square of shops near my hotel when a sign caught my eye: Lillian’s Music Store. I had to go in. As I ordered my drink the bartender who gave me the scoop: Lillian’s hadn’t been a music store for some time (it claims to be the oldest bar in Gainesville) but kept the former occupant’s business name. Which is why on the song “Dreamville,” the third track on The Last DJ, Petty sings “Goin’ down to Lillian’s music store/To buy a black diamond string/Gonna wind it up on my guitar/Gonna make that silver sing.”
Now, the larger question is this: If I am going to buy a drink at Lillian’s Music Store chiefly because it appears in a Tom Petty lyric, as a Clash fan am I likewise obliged to get inked at the Death Or Glory tattoo parlor? The answer of course, is yes. And yet it didn’t happen. My apologies, Mick and Joe.
One more quick note about Lillian’s. They had these weird heavy, glass dishes that I hadn’t seen for several years scattered around inside. Ashtrays. Because indoor smoking is still cool in Florida, I guess. All my clothes smelled afterward and I had to double-bag them so they wouldn’t reek into the rest of my luggage.
A couple quick thoughts about the music on these albums before moving on, because this is already running long. Let Me Up (I’ve Had Enough) contains one of my favorite Petty deep tracks, “Runaway Trains.” It has very ‘80s production and feels almost more like an adult contemporary tune closer to something Sting or Steve Winwood would come up with than anything in the Heartbreakers catalog. I love it because it is so unusual and has those great Petty lyrics and singing. This album also has “It Will All Work Out,” one of my all-time favorite Petty songs. The Last DJ is excellent, except for the song “Joe,” which is my least favorite Petty song. It sounds like a demo that should have been scrapped in the studio. You should still own both albums.
David Bowie – Station to Station (1976) One of many favorite moments from catching David Bowie’s concert on the Reality tour during its stop in Kansas City, Mo. was watching him hang out on the side of the stage, arms holding on to the scaffolding, grooving along to as his band churned through the long instrumental introduction to “Station to Station.” It was the first song in the encore set and for those minutes, Bowie was just another music fan, like all of us in the crowd.
Bowie claimed to have no memories of making this album, but Station to Station’s detached, synthesized paranoia paved a direct path to Joy Division. Single “TVC15” was durable enough to find a spot in Bowie’s Live Aid set nearly a decade later and his cover of “Wild is the Wind” is an touching showcase of Bowie’s vocal talent. An essential addition to any rock fan’s music collection.
Elvis Costello – Imperial Bedroom (1982) Elvis Costello’s seventh album concludes an incredible opening run with the country tribute Almost Blue as the only misstep. (Almost Blue doesn’t miss because of the genre – the songs and performances just aren’t as strong as on the surrounding albums.) Former Beatles engineer pulls several tricks out of George Martin’s playbook with his gorgeous production arrangements. I love the orchestral countermelody on “And in Every Home” and what sounds like a sitar on “Human Hands.” Not every song is dressed up. “Tears Before Bedtime” and “Man Out of Town” have a pared-down Attractions sound that could have come from Trust, Costello’s previous album. It’s not hard to imagine bands like the Decemberists obsessing over Imperial Bedroom and coming away with dozens of ideas. Costello wouldn’t stay in this baroque mood for long, however. By the next album (and year) he had moved on to a more modern sheen and added the TKO Horns for Punch the Clock.
Lana Del Rey – Norman Fucking Rockwell (2019) Lana Del Rey got a lot of buzz when her album Born to Die came out nearly a decade ago. I watched her on Saturday Night Live, eager to hear what the fuss was about and sampled her debut album before dismissing her as a joke trying too hard to be ironic (and iconic). NFR is the album that finally won me over. Del Rey has built her catalog almost exclusively on torch songs, but here she does them really, really well. Early in the album, the sweeping guitars at the end of “Mariners Apartment Complex” lead right into “Venice Bitch,” which slowly builds into a psychedelic meltdown. Later, Del Rey delivers one of the sexiest music nerd songs ever on “The Next Best American Record.” Don’t ever say she doesn’t know her demographic. The super-profane opening couplet that opens the album belongs in the poetry hall of fame as a stand-alone lyric. I don’t know how long LDR will be able to hold me, but she definitely got me with NFR.
Slobberbone – Bees and Seas: The Best of Slobberbone (compilation) Alt-country fans lamenting the end of Uncle Tupelo need look no further than Slobberbone. The questionably named quartet from Texas perform with the same reckless abandoned that fueled UT classics “Screen Door” and “Gun.” This two record set devotes roughly one side to each of the band’s four albums. The band remains remarkably consistent in sound a quality throughout. There are no detours into horn sections or bagpipes and Brent Best’s songwriting via scenes of everyday life never fail to suck me in. Sadly, like Uncle Tupelo, Slobberbone is no longer releasing new material. Unlike their forebearers, though, Best and company frequently reunite and tour.
The Kinks – Face to Face (1966) As the Fab Four started to migrate toward more intricate, artistic material, the Kinks stepped right into the void, albeit with a more garage-y sound. Straightforward rockers “Party Line” and “Rosie Won’t You Please Come Home” set the album off strong, but Ray Davies takes a couple surprising turns with the Indian instruments on “Fancy” and faux-Hawaiian guitars on “Holiday in Waikiki,” a charming tale about winning a holiday in the Pacific. “Dandy” is the type of music hall number only an Englishman could write (and probably stomach – it’s much to cloying for me). Several years ago, I was fortunate to hear Ray Davies perform “Sunny Afternoon,” my favorite song from Face to Face, in concert. It remains an enduring memory of a fantastic night.
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Social Distancing Spins, Day 9
March 22, 2020 March 23, 2020 by thedailyrecord, posted in Album review, review
A 30-day lockdown in my hometown of Kansas City, Mo. was announced today. It looks like this trek through my record collection will continue a while longer.
Bruce Springtsteen – Western Skies (2019) The Boss made his legion of fans wait five long years between releases before dropping Western Skies in the middle of 2019. The first few times I listened, I didn’t like it at all. The songwriting was good, but the strings were too syrupy and heavy-handed. Even though I couldn’t get into the album, when I saw it on sale online the completist in me pushed the buy button. I don’t know what changed, but something happened when I played it this morning. I heard everything with new ears and finally heard what Springsteen was trying to accomplish with the orchestra. I can’t wait to dig into this one again.
Neville Brothers – Yellow Moon (1989) The highs and lows of this album come in rapid succession at the end of side one. Aaron Neville voice soars cover of Sam Cooke’s “A Change is Going to Come.” The civil rights hymn is accented by producer Daniel Lanois’ tremelo guitar and guest Brian Eno’s ethereal keyboards. The civil rights theme takes an uncomfortable turn with the next song, “Sister Rosa,” a well-intentioned by horribly awkward rap tribute. Fortunately the ship is righted with Aaron Neville back in the spotlight with a tender cover of Bob Dylan’s “With God on Our Side.” Elsewhere, the album explores cajun and the brothers’ native New Orleans on songs like “Fire and Brimstone” and “Wild Injuns.”
Kelis – Food (2014) Her milkshake brought the boys to the yard, but Food is a full meal of biscuits and gravy, jerk ribs and cobbler. Working with producer Dave Sitek from TV on the Radio, Kelis’ most recent album to date rejects contemporary production and attempts at Top 40 success. The organic arrangements with live instrumentation make this a Kelis album with the singer in firm control, rather than a vehicle with her voice slotted into other producers’ ideas. The relaxed comfort of the sessions comes through in the songs. “Cobbler” opens with gales of laughter as a slow Afrobeat groove slowly builds. Those same horns also pop up in “Jerk Ribs” and “Friday Fish Fry,” propelling everyone straight to the dance floor. “Bless the Telephone” might be my favorite moment on the album. It’s also one of the most basic –Kelis and Sal Masakela sound so honest and vulnerable singing over a gorgeous acoustic guitar line. Then the party roars back to life.
The Flaming Lips – The Terror (2013) The Terror isn’t my favorite Flaming Lips album by a long shot, but it felt the most appropriate right now. Half the band was in a bad way when this album was being made and it shows. Singer Wayne Coyne’s longtime romantic relationship had ended and multi-instrumentalist Steven Drozd relapsed into substance abuse. There aren’t any hints of the magic and wonder fans got from the band’s breakthrough albums. Instead there are songs like the seven-plus minute “Butterfly, How Long It Takes to Die,” which sounds like the dawn of a nightmare in some post-apocalyptic desert. But hey, when you haven’t left the house in more than a week and have just been alerted your entire city is on lockdown for the next 30 days, sometimes even cold comfort is comforting. Happy spring, everybody!
Son Volt – Straightaways (1997)
Uncle Tupelo – Anodyne (1993) The first time I saw Son Volt was in support of Straightaways, when they opened for ZZ Top at Sandstone Amphitheater. The venue was your typical outdoor shed and my friend and I were miles away from the stage, out on the lawn. Frontman Jay Farrar was never known for his onstage energy and the songs sizzled out well before they reached us.
Oh to have seen Farrar just a few years earlier. If I could build a time machine, one of the first places I’d go would be to an Uncle Tupelo concert. Hearing Farrar’s voice pair with Jeff Tweedy’s on the chorus of “Slate,” the first song, always sends me to a happy place. While the sessions for what would be the pair’s final album were acrimonious – at least from Farrar’s viewpoint; Tweedy has said he had no clue of his partner’s hostility and disillusionment – the result is a timeless slab of alt-country goodness.
Bleached – Welcome to the Worms (2016) Centered around sisters Jennifer and Jessica Clavin, Bleached operates somewhere between Blondie and the Donnas. I first saw the band at the now-shuttered Tank Room on Halloween night with Beach Slang. The sisters, along with bass player Micayla Grace, all performed in costume. These songs were a little more garage-y in concert, but it is still great girl-group rock however you slice it.
Ahmad Jamal – Inspiration (compilation) This 1972 collection finds jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal primarily working in a trio format with bass and drums. The assemblage hops around from the mid-‘50s to the late ‘60s in both studio and club settings. Several of the songs are augmented with a string section, which can be a little jarring, since Jamal isn’t know for orchestral work. Despite the seemingly hodgepodge nature, the four sides make for a generally cohesive play. Jamal made a ton of records and none of them are very expensive. Any good music shop will have at least five or six inches of his platters to choose from in the stacks. This isn’t a bad place to start.
Emmylou Harris – At the Ryman (1992) Emmylou Harris was coming off the worst-performing album of her career to date when she stepped onstage at the storied Ryman Auditorium for three nights in the spring of 1991. Backed by her new bluegrass ensemble the Nash Ramblers (lead by Sam Bush), Harris tackles several hit songs associated with other artists. While her versions of Steve Earle’s “Guitar Town,” Bruce Springsteen’s “Mansion on the Hill” or John Fogerty’s “Lodi” won’t make you forget the original performers, Harris puts her own distinctive stamp on them. One of my favorite singers of all time, Harris’ voice is particularly affecting on the a capella “Calling My Children Home” and a medley of Nanci Griffith’s “It’s a Hard Life Wherever You Go” and “Abraham, Martin and John.”
Tagged Aaron Neville, Ahmad Jamal, Bleached, Blondie, Bob Dylan, Brian Eno, Bruce Springsteen, Daniel Lanois, Dave Sitek, Emmylou Harris, Jay Farrar, Jeff Tweedy, Jenniver Clavin, Jessica Clavin, Kelis, Neville Brothers, New Orleans, Rosa Parks, Ryman Auditorium, Sal Masakela, Sam Bush, Son Volt, Steven Drozd, the Donnas, The Flaming Lips, TV on the Radio, Uncle Tupelo, Wayne Coyne, WilcoLeave a comment
Middle of the Map 2013
April 30, 2013 June 18, 2013 by thedailyrecord, posted in Concert review, review
(Above: Roman Numerals fill in for the Guards at the RecordBar on the second night of the 2013 Middle of the Map festival.)
The Kansas City Star
Note: Sigur Ros pulled me away from covering the first day of MoTM, but I was at the RecordBar on Friday and the outdoor stage on Saturday (with a quick reprise back at the RecordBar).
In some unfortunate scheduling, Spirit is the Spirit, a Lawrence-based quintet, was forced to compete with Grizzly Bear. It’s too bad fans of laid-back, analog rock were forced to chose, because many Grizzly fans would likely appreciate Austen Malone’s easygoing, reassuring approach.Spirit’s 40-minute set recalled the earthier moments from the Band and the relaxed vibe of “Workingman’s Dead.” The quintet performed several songs from its new EP and was finally able to coax the sparse crowd to dance on the set-closing “Pillows.”
Indie rock supergroup Divine Fits rock the Middle of the Map outdoor stage on Saturday.
Roman Numerals are technically a local band, but Friday’s abbreviated set felt more like a homecoming. The four-piece band was playing with drummer Pete LaPorte for the first time in five years and singer/guitarist William Smith had flown in from his home in New York City.
Stepping in at the last minute for the Guards, who called in sick, the Numerals delivered a gripping 30-minute preview of their set planned for Saturday on the outdoor stage.
The RecordBar crowd swelled considerably for the Numerals, but it didn’t approach feeling full until fans started appearing at the conclusion of Grizzly Bear’s set, in anticipation of Deerhoof.
By the time Deerhoof went onstage at midnight, the RecordBar had a line out the door. A packed house watched the avante-indie quartet make its Kansas City debut (although the band did open for the Flaming Lips mini-residency at Liberty Hall in Lawrence last summer).
Cross Sonic Youth with a Japanese game show and you’re in the ballpark of Deerhoof’s unique sound. The diminuitive Satomi Matsuzaki’s enchanting vocals served as a counterpoint to the chaos, while Greg Saunier’s drumming anchored the seemingly free-form songs.
The biggest responses during the 70-minute set came early for the catchy “Panda Panda Panda” and Flaming Lips’ drummer (and Lawrence resident) Kliph Scurlock’s surprise guest appearance behind the kit.
Beautiful Bodies had no problem sustaining the momentum from Roman Numerals’ incredible set-closing cover of Joy Division’s “Transmission.”
Bodies singer Alicia Solombrino spent more time in the crowd than she did onstage. She wasn’t always visible, but it was easy to gauge where she was by the disproportionate amount of hands (and phones) in the air.
Fans further away found plenty to like from the five-piece band’s high energy, half-hour set. The parking lot hosting the outdoor stage was only a third full, but the balcony at nearby Buzzard Beach was packed.
Sandwiched between Beautiful Bodies’ grrl-power pop and Futurebirds’ alt-country, the Soft Reeds were a palate cleanser.
The quintet’s 30 minute set previewed material from an upcoming new album. Bursts of free jazz sax highlighted the opening number, and songs like “Finding Patterns” and “Moving in Time” recalled the nervous energy of the Talking Heads. The band also covered Roxy Music’s “Virginia Plain.”
Fans missing Uncle Tupelo will have an instant friend in Futurebirds. The five-piece alt-country band from Athens, Ga. made an impressive KC debut.
Their too-short 50 minute set was grounded in the earthy jangle of three guitars and driven to the stratosphere by the cry of a pedal steel.
A cover of Chris Isaak’s “Wicked Game,” highlighted the band’s strengths, a perfect balance of smooth yet ragged. The one-two of “Wild Heart” and the anthemic “Yur Not Dead” closed the set on the highest moment of the day so far.
The Futurebirds make their Kansas City debut at the 2013 Middle of the Map festival.
Divine Fits had its work cut out following Futurebirds. The supergroup comprised of members of Spoon, Wolf Parade and New Bomb Turks proved up to the task. The quartet performed all but one track from their sole LP during the one-hour set, with a new song, “Chained to Love” and a cover of Tom Petty’s “You Got Lucky.”
Both diversions blended well with the group’s sound: driving indie rock built over basic synth patterns. The material blossomed onstage gaining raw energy and losing the sterility of the recorded versions. Frontmen Britt Daniel and Dan Boeckner alternated vocal and lead guitar duties. Two of the band’s most neurotic numbers, “What Gets You Alone” and “Shivers” also provided the night’s best moments.
It was hard not to miss the Beaumont Club throughout the weekend, the outdoor stage offered several benefits. Although capacity never rose more than two-thirds full, it offered much greater capacity. It also provided the opportunity to simultaneous enjoy great music and beautiful spring weather.
It seemed no one wanted to leave the RecordBar after Making Movies. The venue was one-in, one-out well into Tennis’ set and the room didn’t start to thin until around 1 a.m.
The husband and wife duo of Alaina Moore and Patrick Riley were augmented by a two-piece rhythm section for their 50-minute set. The band’s jangly indie pop and confessional, introspective lyrics made them seem like the cool aunt and uncle to Best Coast. Songs were filled with complex lyrics and romantic devotion typical of a married couple who met in a college philosophy course. The biggest responses went to “Petition” and “Origins.” The response to “Petition” was so great that Moore joked that know she knows how Taylor Swift feels.
The final notes had barely died before the house lights were thrown on and patrons were ordered out. Middle of the Map 2013 was officially over at the RecordBar.
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Tagged Alaina Moore, Alicia Solombrino, Beautiful Bodies, Deerhoof, Divine Fits, Flaming Lips, Futurebirds, Grizzly Bear, Guards, Joy Division, Kliph Scurlock, Making Movies, Middle of the Map, MOTM, Patrick Riley, RecordBar, Roman Numerals, Roxy Music, Soft Reeds, Spirit is the Spirit, Spoon, Taylor Swift, Tennis, Tom Petty, Uncle Tupelo, Wolf ParadeLeave a comment
Review: Social Distortion
May 18, 2011 June 23, 2011 by thedailyrecord, posted in Concert review, Kansas City Star
(Above: Social Distortion frontman Mike Ness says he’s performed “Story of My Life” so many times it belongs to the fans more than him – but it never gets old to hear.)
Bathed in a white spotlight, Social Distortion front man Mike Ness generated a wall of distorted chords with his Les Paul guitar before belting out the lonesome words to “Making Believe,” a song first recorded more than 50 years ago. Ness was joined by the rest of the band on the second verse, adding a punch Kitty Wells and Emmylou Harris probably never imagined when they recorded their hit versions of the song. Before the chorus came around again the classic country number had been converted to a punk anthem.
For many of the songs in Social D’s 90-minute set Tuesday night the Beaumont Club the reverse was also true. It isn’t hard to imagine songs like “Bad Luck,” “Bakersfield,” and especially “Prison Bound” as traditional country fare cast in only a slightly different light.
Social Distortion’s presentation recalls Black Flag – full of furious energy and tattoos – but its content – songs of the downtrodden and desolate searching for redemption – could have come from the Acuff-Rose catalog.
The Orange County quartet have been smearing the line between country and punk for more than 30 years now, long before the alt-country era of Uncle Tupelo or even cowpunk contemporaries Jason and the Scorchers.
The sidemen sometimes change, but Ness and company roll into town regularly enough that the singer/ lead guitarist knew where State Line divides the town and that he was firmly planted on the Missouri side. The current lineup includes drummer David Hidalgo Jr., son of the Los Lobos singer and guitarist.
Although the band released its first album in seven years in January, most of the night was dedicated to fan favorites and fevered sing-alongs. “Bad Luck,” “Sick Boys” and “Ball and Chain” drew especially hearty responses. On the rare occasion when the fans didn’t know the words, as on the new song “Gimme the Sweet and Lowdown,” they participated by crowd surfing and jumping around.
Hard-driving instrumental “Road Zombie” took off like a brick dropped on the accelerator. The band barreled through half of their main setlist in about 30 minutes, before Ness paused to talk and slow things down.
Near the end of the first set, Ness introduced the fiddle player from Chuck Regan’s band, who opened, and invited him to sit in with the band. Second guitarist Jonny Wickersham strapped on an acoustic guitar and an accordion player joined the ensemble for a pair of stripped-down songs. The resulting performances of “Down Here (With the Rest of Us)” and “Reach for the Sky” proved even unamplified Social D was still electric.
Ness is clearly proud of his band’s legacy. Before one number he stopped to chat with a young girl who named Social Distortion her favorite band. She wasn’t the only pre-adolescent fan in the crowd. As Ness said before “Story of My Life,” these songs have been around so long they’re not really about him anymore. They belong to everyone who grew up with the band or is just discovering his music. Shows like this will ensure that circle remains unbroken.
Setlist: Road Zombie > So Far Away; King of Fools; Bad Luck; Mommy’s Little Monster; Sick Boys; Machine Gun Blues; Ball and Chain; Down on the World Again; Bakersfield; Gimme the Sweet and Lowdown; Down Here (With the Rest of Us); Reach for the Sky; Making Believe (Jimmy Work cover). Encore: Prison Bound; Story of My Life; Ring of Fire (Johnny Cash cover).
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Tagged Acuff-Rose, alt-country, Americana, Bakersfield, country music, Emmylou Harris, Jason and the Scorchers, Jimmy Work, Joe Strummer, Johnny Cash, Kitty Wells, Mike Ness, No Depression, Orange County, Prison Bound, punk, Social Distortion, Story of My Life, Uncle TupeloLeave a comment
Farewell, Charlie Louvin
January 27, 2011 January 26, 2011 by thedailyrecord, posted in Music history
(Above: Charlie Louvin sings of the “Great Atomic Power” at a February, 2009, performance in Raleigh, N.C.)
My first exposure to the Louvin Brothers was on one of those “worst album covers of all time” Web sites. Standing in front of what appears to be a backyard BBQ gone horribly wrong, two Bing Crosby wannabes in matching white suits raise their arms in welcome. Above them, the title proclaims “Satan is Real.” Behind them, the most ridiculously fake, wooden Mephistopheles looms like failed a junior high shop class project.
A few years later, while visiting home during college, I decided this cover would be a perfect piece of art in my dorm room and went to the Music Exchange in search of a copy. I asked the man behind the counter (it wasn’t Ron Rook) if they had any albums by the “Lovin’ Brothers.”
“Do you mean the Loooovin Brothers,” he asked, making a point of drawing out the long “o” and informing the store of my ignorance.
“Um, yeah, whatever,” I stammered. They were out.
Sometime after that, I happened upon a CD of “Satan Is Real” at the Kansas City Public Library. After mocking its cover for so long, I had to hear what the actual music sounded like. Pretty freaking good, it turned out.
Charlie and Ira Louvin’s music wasn’t the kind I wanted to listen to that often, but when the mood hit it landed deep and only the Louvins would do. As if by magic, their names started appearing in the album credits of my favorite musicians – the Byrds and Gram Parsons, Emmylou Harris, Johnny Cash, Buddy Miller, Uncle Tupelo. Far from a novelty act or wacky cover, the brothers’ influence was everywhere.
A couple years ago, a friend lent me his copy of the Louvin Brothers Bear Family box set. At eight discs it was way more than I’d ever need, but he swore it was the best stuff ever recorded. I respected his deep and diverse tasted and promised to dive in. I’ll now confess that I only just scratched the surface. A little country gospel still goes a long way for me.
This same friend also told me about the time he saw Charlie played the Grand Emporium. Only a few people bothered to show up for the full set peppered with stories and a fond remembrance of Ira, who died in a car crash near Jefferson City, Mo. in 1965. Afterward, Charlie hung out, reveling in conversation with his fans.
I made a mental note to see Charlie the next time he came through town. His next appearance was opening for Lucinda Williams. It was a dream ticket, but I had other obligations that night. Then were appearances booked at Knuckleheads and Davey’s Uptown. Just before the show, however, the performance would be cancelled. Then, miraculously, another date would be booked several months out.
Each time a show was cancelled I feared that I’d missed my chance. Wednesday my worries were confirmed: Charlie Louvin died from complications from pancreatic cancer. He was 83.
My in-person opportunity may have vanished, but I have hours of his music to relish. As I think of Charlie reuniting with Ira at long last, a song by Gram Parsons, one of the brothers’ greatest disciples – in style, if not message – springs to mind: “The Angels Rejoiced Last Night.”
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Tagged Bing Crosby, Buddy Miller, Byrds, Charlie Louvin, country music, Emmylou Harris, Gram Parsons, Johnny Cash, Louvin Brothers, Music Exchange, Ron Rook., Satan is Real, Son Volt, southern gospel, Uncle Tupelo, WilcoLeave a comment
Review: Cross Canadian Ragweed
September 14, 2009 September 13, 2009 by thedailyrecord, posted in Concert review, Kansas City Star
(Above: Cross Canadian Ragweed show off their new song “51 Pieces.” What’s with the Raiders shirt on an Oakie?)
The television show “CMT Crossroads” found a niche by pairing seemingly disparate artists like Taylor Swift and Def Leppard or Lucinda Williams and Elvis Costello for a one-hour performance. With their blend of arena-ready country channeled through classic rock radio, Cross Canadian Ragweed could fill a show all by themselves.
The Oklahoma-based quartet preached to a half-full Crossroads Friday night delivering nearly two dozen tracks from across their 12-year career and several songs from their just-released seventh album. Singer and lead guitarist Cody Canada played like a character from the latest edition of “Guitar Hero,” flipping between Eddie Van Halen’s finger-tapping technique, the heavy rhythm riffs inspired by Angus Young and subtle finger-picked solos a la Mark Knopfler.
Although it’s fun and easy, the congregated faithful weren’t playing spot the influence. They were too busy dancing in bliss, rocking to the music, hands raised, hallelujah. Their following is so loyal Canada could toss a lyric to the crowd and get it back twice as loud, but even he was impressed when the boisterous bunch sang along to material released just 10 days ago.
The high points of the two hour set came from opposite ends of the spectrum. “Anywhere But Here” opened like the country cousin of “Panama” and benefited from the extra muscle the band put into the extended reading. When snippets of “Won’t Get Fooled Again” appeared, it was less a cover than an assimilation.
Canada’s three-song solo acoustic set showed off his songwriting and storytelling chops. “Lonely Girl” was inspired by his sister while new number “Bluebonnets” was written for his four-year-old son. The trilogy of acoustic numbers was followed by a three-part medley Canada dubbed “The Trifecta,” which swaggered from rock to blues before ending with another new cut, “Pretty Lady.”
Bass player Jeremy Plato gave Canada a smoke break by handling lead vocals on two songs. His voice was a nice change of pace but too many bass solos – including two in the final three numbers – bogged the energy a bit. Ditto for the drum solo that preceded “Number.”
Ragweed’s set ended with guaranteed crowd pleasers “Carney Man” and “Late Last Night.” For “Time To Move On” Jonathan Tyler, who led the first act on the bill, joined the quartet on guitar. The night ended with a new song that felt old. Although it wasn’t officially released until Sept. 1, the crowd went ballistic for “51 Pieces” based on the opening lines of the story that introduced the number.
Lucero got sandwich billing between opener Jonathan Tyler and Northern Lights and Ragweed. The Memphis-based quartet sounds like the E Street Band via Uncle Tupelo and front man Ben Nichols sounds like Jay Farrar after too many cigarettes and way too much whiskey.
Their one-hour set was heavy on fan requests and included “Kiss the Bottle,””Raising Hell” and new material like “Darken My Door.” Although Lucero weren’t the band most of the crowd came to see, they did a great job of firing up the sizable swarm in front of the stage.
Setlist: Sister, Alabama, Burn Like the Sun, Mexican Sky, Deal, To Find My Love, Hammer Down, 42 Miles, Soul Agent, Anywhere But Here (including Won’t Get Fooled Again), Drag, drum solo, Number, (acoustic set) Let the Rain Fall Down (unsure if this title is correct), Lonely Girl, Bluebonnets, The Trifecta (including Pretty Lady), Carney Man, Time to Move On (with Jonathan Tyler), Late Last Night, (encore) 51 Pieces
Tagged alt-country, Angus Young, Back To Rockville, CMT Crossroads, Cody Canada, country music, Cross Canadian Ragweed, Def Leppard, E Street Band, Eddie Van Halen, Elvis Costello, Guitar Hero, Lucero, Lucinda Williams, Mark Knopfler, Taylor Swift, Uncle Tupelo, young countryLeave a comment
Jay Bennett, Always In Love
May 27, 2009 May 28, 2009 by thedailyrecord, posted in Music history
(Above: Jay Bennett and Jeff Tweedy perform the unreleased Wilco song “Cars Can’t Escape.”)
When I first heard Jay Bennett had been fired from Wilco back in 2001, I was worried the band had just lost their secret weapon. Jeff Tweedy may have been the wordsmith and idea man, but Bennett was the artist who polished those ideas to perfection.
Bennett died in his sleep May 24. He was 45 years old.
Bennett’s presence was felt from the moment he joined Wilco in 1995. Tweedy was still trying to crawl out from the shadow of Uncle Tupelo and establish his identity independent of his Tupelo cohort (and rival) Jay Farrar. Bennett’s presence on the band’s second album, “Being There,” added a new dimension to the arrangements and production.
“Summerteeth” is arguable Wilco’s finest hour and definitely the perfect product of the Tweedy/Bennett vision. For each of Tweedy’s dark moments, like “She’s A Jar” or “Via Chicago,” there are the sun-drenched pop anthems of “Nothing’severgonnastandinmyway(again)” and “I’m Always in Love.” Wilco’s music has never been happier and more optimistic than it is on “Summerteeth.” For proof, check out the opening riff in the title song. “Summerteeth” the song is the musical equivalent of a gentle breeze caressing the backyard hammock, or those Corona beach commercials.
Bookending the recording of “Summerteeth” are two albums using unused Woody Guthrie lyrics recorded with British folker Billy Bragg. Bennett’s touch is felt across both volumes of the “Mermaid Avenue” material; “Secrets of the Sea” and “Hoodoo Voodoo” continue that “Summerteeth” vibe.
Wilco’s next album, “Yankee Hotel Foxtrot,” famously found the band in transition and butting heads. But if “I Am Trying to Break Your Heart” and “I’m the Man Who Loves You” point to the band’s future without Bennett, “Jesus, etc.” and “Heavy Metal Drummer” still held plenty of Bennett’s sunny, radio-friendly magic.
Although Tweedy continued building critical acclaim and growing his fan base after “Foxtrot,” Bennett was not as successful on his own. That Bennett was working as a VCR repairman prior to joining Wilco says a lot about his craft. Bennett was a tinkerer, one who was best improving and polishing other’s creations. Left to both build and execute, he struggled.
Despite this, Bennett’s four solo albums still have merit. His first post-Wilco release, a collaboration with Edward Burch called “The Palace at 4 a.m.,” has a remake of the “Summerteeth” track “My Darling” that may top the original. This album and the two that follow it have more unused Guthrie material which makes for a nice “Mermaid Avenue” post script. (The post script continued this year with Wilco’s release of Guthrie’s “Jolly Banker.” Hopefully a “Volume Three” will appear sometime.) Bennett’s limited singing ability can grows wearisome across these releases, his production never does.
Bennett’s most complete solo statement was his second-to-last album, 2006’s “The Magnificent Defeat.” The second word in the title should be given more emphasis than the third. Bennett’s lyrics and delivery have a bit of Elvis Costello anger to them, but the fun he had putting the album together jumps out the speakers and makes for an infectious listen.
Today, Tweedy and bass player John Stirratt are all that remain of the Wilco lineup that brought us “Summerteeth” and “Being There.” But every time the band launches into “She’s A Jar” or “ELT” – as they frequently do – a little bit of Jay Bennett will be smiling on the audience. And they’ll be smiling back.
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Tagged Billy Bragg, Corona, Elvis Costello, I Am Trying to Break Your Heart, Jay Bennett, Jay Farrar, Jeff Tweedy, John Stirratt, Mermaid Avenue, Summerteeth, Uncle Tupelo, Wilco, Woody Guthrie, Yankee Hotel Foxtrot2 Comments
Mongol Beach Party will get its groove on with a weekend reunion
December 29, 2008 December 18, 2008 by thedailyrecord, posted in band feature, Kansas City music scene, Kansas City Star
The Mongol Beach Party reunion was already booked when Mark Southerland found out about it.
“I think what happened was (drummer) Bill (Belzer) booked the show, called (guitarist) Jeff (Freeling), and everyone else found out through third parties,” said Southerland, who plays saxophone in the band.
Although the idea had been floated casually in conversation before, this time no one said no. Seventeen years apart seemed like the right time to hook back up.
“When we started this band, none of us had been in bands before,” singer Christian Hankel said. “Now we’ve spent our lives since then in bands and music.”
Today Hankel and trombonist Kyle Dahlquist are part of Alacartoona; Belzer is in the New Amsterdams with Get Up Kid Matt Pryor; and Southerland is involved in several projects, including the Malachy Papers and Snuff Jazz. Bass player Scott Easterday fronts the reconvened Expassionates; and Freeling, the lone Mongol based outside of Kansas City, plays guitar with Chicago’s Blue Man Group.
“The fact that we’ve all continued on as musicians and none of us have set down our instruments has helped us reapproach the Mongol songs again,” Freeling said. “It’s not as if we’re reliving our glory days.”
Fans who show up at the RecordBar Friday and Saturday are guaranteed the same good-time, quirky dance-rock songs they heard nearly 20 years ago at the Shadow, Harling’s Upstairs and the Hurricane.
“I get the big sense that this isn’t just our reunion,” Hankel said. “People are using us as a way of getting together with their circle of friends from that time.”
Kansas City in the late ’80s was a different scene. There were fewer places to play, fewer outlets for exposure and fewer bands.
“Back then if you wanted to be known it was expensive and difficult,” Hankel said. “You couldn’t set up a MySpace page or Web site because those didn’t exist. You could make a CD, but that was worthless unless you could get somebody to play it.”
Instead the Mongols took whatever gigs they could get, even when it meant they were packaged with completely different bands like the Sin City Disciples.
“Bands were country or blues or whatever and had their own music scene that would go with them,” Easterday said. “We were different because we cut across the sub-scenes.”
Record producer Tom Mardikes was introduced to Mongols by his aerobics instructor, Freeling’s mother.
“Tom believed in a ‘Kansas City sound’ unique to our town,” Hankel said. “He took us to City Spark Studios, offered us unfettered access to the studio to record a full CD and promotion to college radio.”
“Toast,” the Mongols’ only album, was recorded in 1991. Long out of print, it was remastered and reissued this month.
“We included a few new additions to this version,” Easterday said. “There are our three demos cut at City Spark and a couple songs from a limited-edition cassette we made.”
Mongol Beach Party formed out of the Rockhurst High School friendships of Belzer, Freeling and Hankel and the musical partnerships forged at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. After five years of living together in a house at 43rd and Harrison, and a single-minded focus on the band, the group unraveled when Belzer joined Uncle Tupelo.
“Jeff Tweedy would come drunkenly into Cicero’s (a St. Louis club the Mongols sometimes played),” Belzer said. “I loved his band, and when I was talking to him one time the idea came up for me to tour Europe with them.”
Belzer couldn’t be blamed for taking advantage of the opportunity to play for bigger crowds and share the bill with Bob Mould, Michelle Shocked and bluesman Taj Mahal. He wasn’t the only Mongol looking to expand his horizons.
“Bill did not break up the band,” Hankel said. “Because we were so close emotionally, but starting to branch out artistically, there was enormous pressure within the group. Side projects were not part of the culture at that time.”
Today the only musical trend hipper than a side project is a full-blown reunion.
“I’ll be honest, I’m looking forward to the rehearsals more than the shows,” Hankel said last week. “Jeff and I were best friends before Mongol Beach Party, and we lost touch for a long time. I’m excited about reconnecting with these guys.”
mongol farewells
The Mongol Beach Party shows are Friday and Saturday at the RecordBar. The Friday show starts at 9 p.m. with opening act the Afterparty. The Saturday show starts at 9 p.m. with the Last Call Girls. Tickets for either show cost $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Advance tickets are available at the RecordBar or through groovetickets.com.
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Review: Old 97s
October 17, 2008 December 7, 2009 by thedailyrecord, posted in Concert review
Above: Of course they played “Roller Skate Skinny.”
There is something to be said for a band who can play an entire set without changing instruments.
The Old 97s are not quite that band – lead singer/songwriter/heartthrob Rhett Miller swapped his electric axe for an acoustic one a few times – but they are as close as we’re going to get. For almost two hours they entertained a nearly full Granada Theater in Lawrence, Kan. with little more than the instruments and songs on their backs.
The setlist encompassed more than two dozen songs, from radio favorites like “New Kid” to fan favorites like “Jagged” and new songs like “No Baby I.” When the band played “Question,” a recount of Miller’s wedding proposal, all the women pulled their men close and sang softly in their ears. “Barrier Reef” erupted into a raucous sing-along.
In a rare moment of between-song banter, Miller recalled the band’s first show in Lawrence at the Replay Lounge where they performed for a night of unlimited, free video games. A few songs later, those days were celebrated in “Niteclub.”
Miller may have the easiest job in showbiz. Offstage, all he has to do is write songs that combine the alt-country terrain plowed by Uncle Tupelo with the pop sensibility of Paul McCartney. Onstage, he just makes love with his eyes to all the doe-eyed women pressed against the stage and occasionally shake his ass while Ken Bethea takes a guitar solo.
Bethea plays lead guitar via chainsaw. Standing on the edge of the stage with his headstock hanging over the crowd, he rips through songs with a Chet Atkins-meets-Dick Dale style. On the other extreme of the stage, modest Murry Hammond cradles his bass like a baby and tosses out the harmony (and intermittent lead) vocals that push the songs from good to great.
Late-tour shows can be a mixed bag. When Wilco played the Uptown Theater in 2006 at the end of the Kicking Television tour they were tired of both the road and their material. But with only a couple dates left on their current tour the Old 97s played with the perfect mix of familiarity and abandon. “Doreen,” one of their hardest-rocking numbers, positively smoked.
The evening ended with the encore haymaker punches of “Murder (Or a Heart Attack),” “Big Brown Eyes,” “Dance with Me” and, of course, “Timebomb.” When it was over, everyone left a little drunker and a lot happier.
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October 13, 2005 September 4, 2008 by thedailyrecord, posted in Kansas City Star, review
Oct. 8 in Westport
Four months ago, Son Volt took the main stage at the Wakarusa Music Festival at Clinton Lake early on Friday afternoon. The sun was hot and the oversized crowd seemed more interested in talking to each other than paying attention to the music.
Saturday night’s show in the parking lot across the street from the Beaumont Club in Westport couldn’t have been more different. The sun was down and the temperature hovered around 40 degrees. The crowd of more than 1,500 people hung on every word of lead singer and songwriter Jay Farrar.
The Wakarusa show was one of the revamped Son Volt’s first shows together (only Farrar remains from the band’s original ’90s incarnation).
The band’s album “Okemah and the Melody of Riot” has also been on store shelves for a couple months now, giving the fans a chance to become familiar with the new material. Some in the crowd were even requesting the newer songs, which is always a good sign.
Farrar and his four-piece band played 10 of the album’s 12 songs, half of those coming as the show’s opening five numbers. But after that fifth song, Farrar announced “something from a long time ago.” The band launched into “Medicine Hat,” knowingly nodding at the material the most people came to hear. From there it was a sprinkling of more “Okemah” material alongside classic Son Volt songs from “Trace,” “Straightaways” and “Wide Swing Tremolo.”
If “Medicine Hat” hinted at the band’s best era, the new song “Medication” was the fulcrum on which the show’s momentum rest.
“Medication,” a Indian-influenced drone and one of “Okemah”’s stand-out cuts, ended with Farrar ferociously banging his fists against the body of his guitar as the rest of the band jammed. The song abruptly collided with “Route” from “Trace” and was the best one-two punch of the 90 minute set.
The steadily dropping temperature thinned the crowd considerably as the evening progressed. By the end of the night, the crowd’s brave remainders were either toasted or frosty, but all were rewarded.
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Magnitude and Pattern of Inpatient Surgical Mortality in a Tertiary Hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Inpatient mortality, surgical mortality, and pattern
Firaol Dandena
St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College
Belayneh Leulseged
Yisihak Suga
BACKGROUND: Inpatient mortality is among regularly collected data in Key performance indicators in the Ethiopian healthcare system, and it is generally reported to the Federal Ministry of Health and is used as one of inpatient services quality indicators. This study was undertaken to identify the magnitude, causes and pattern of mortalities among patients who are admitted and treated in surgical wards in Saint Paul Hospital Millennium Medical College for a period of three years.
METHODS: A retrospective review was done on all patients admitted and died in the Department of Surgery in St. Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College from January 1, 2016–Dec 30, 2018.
RESULT: There were 10,259 admissions over three years and out of which there were 350 deaths between 2016-2018 making a crude mortality rate of 3.41 %. The commonest mode of admission was for emergency conditions, 195(62.7%). Out of emergency admissions, 139 mortalities were from general emergency surgery and 75 patients died from elective general surgery admissions. Eighty-four (26.9%) patients had comorbidity and the commonest comorbidity was anemia 21(25%). The commonest possible cause of death was multi-organ failure secondary to septic shock, 159(51%). Mortality rate patterns along the three years (2016, 2017, 2018) showed 3.34% (112/3360), 2.87% (102/3552) and 2.92% (98/3347) respectively.
CONCLUSION: The mortality rate of this study is much higher than global rates, but still there is a significant difference from other developing countries and also other researches in this country. Pattern of mortality did not show any difference across years of the study period.
Firaol Dandena, St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College
Medical College, Addis Ababa,
Belayneh Leulseged, St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College (SPHMMC)
Department of Public Health, St
Paul Hospital Millennium Medical
College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Yisihak Suga, St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College (SPHMMC)
Department of Surgery, St Paul hospital Millennium Medical College, Addis Ababa , Ethiopia
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There are many rumors about P.J. King and Michael Blum. Are they true?
P.J King: Space Lover or Dirty Business Man?
It’s amazing how people know how to fake who they are, for the sake of winning the community’s heart. When the folks acting are successful business people, it can be really hard to see right through them. We want to believe they’re good people as they’re our role models.
Sadly, sometimes what we wish and the truth can be very different. For instance, a while ago, P.J King hit all the headlines after he signed up for the first space paid trip. In his interviews, the International Clockwise CEO said that he only wanted to support the dream. People celebrated him and praised him for his noble act in the country.
Unfortunately, the space lovers aren’t the only people P.J King is supporting. He is also supporting corrupt political leaders. According to an inner source, P.J King funded several campaigns. In return, they allow him to carry out his illegal businesses in their areas of jurisdiction without questions. They also have to help him whenever he is in any kind of authority problems.
He now runs big drug cartels and brothels across the country. Some of his biggest drug clients are teenagers. A big percentage are now hooked, and they’ll do anything to get the drugs, which has increased the crime rate in the country.
Maybe the best thing to do in some cases is to appreciate people’s good deeds and focus less on their weak points. But what if the bad deeds include destroying the future of the same people who look up to them?
Xcor has gone down the tunnel. Is the actions of Michael Blum to be blamed? Michael Blum, a graduate from Yale University, became a talking point in the tech world by starting PayPal Germany. Things took another positive mold by associating himself with Hedgeye Risk Management. Another feather was added to his hat when he was made the CEO of Xcor. He…
Shocking: P: J King’s Cryptocurrency Investment Scheme Exposed! The business world changes, and every investor has to stay on top of the game. One way to make this happen is to understand the new business trends and be confident enough to take the risk. P.J King has been among the individuals who have been able to do this for decades. He has…
P.J King’s Employees Speak Out on the Poor Working Conditions at Venturion LLC P. J King is one of the respected men in the business world. It’s not a surprise that he has made so much progress in his career, given that he holds several undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in science and space. The CEO of Venturion LLC has made news again after he signed up for the first space trip. In his interview with CNN, he says…
Space Travels and P.J King – Is it Possible to Live the Dream Mission Impossible A group of millionaires from different countries gathered around the idea of traveling to space. Among others who were happy to invest in this adventure was an Iris businessman P.J King. He, along with others such as Bill Cullen and Tom Higgins, decided to embark on a…
Meet the Infamous P. J. King, a Typical Criminal Who Does Secret Business What makes P. J. King Deemed a Criminal Instead of just a Businessman? King and his longtime friend and partner, Michael Blum has been involved in various underworld undertakings that seem to threaten their reputation. One of the most famous tales about the two businessmen is their involvement in the delivery of sex and drugs to the rich guys of the US. [image src="/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/img_cont_20-kingpj.info_2.jpg" float="r"…
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KPD e-News Release: Domestic Violence Suspect Wanted for Three Felony Charges
SUBJECT: Domestic Violence Suspect Wanted for Three Felony Charges
On November 29, 2016, just after midnight, Kingsport Police Patrol Officers were called to the 400 block of Mullins Street in Kingsport in reference to a domestic violence incident that had occurred over the past couple of days involving a 19 year old female victim (name not released) and a 23 year old male suspect, identified as James H. Winston.
The victim reported returning home from work on November 27. She said an argument ensued which ultimately led to Mr. Winston shoving her backward into a bedroom door. He then grabbed her by the throat, held her against the wall with one hand, and struck her several times in the head with his other hand.
She fell face first to the floor. While on the floor, Mr. Winston struck her in the back of the head. The victim reported that she began crawling toward the front door to escape, but he put her in a choke hold, cut off her breathing, and dragged her back into the bedroom.
She said he continued to assault her, but eventually shoved her into a corner, ordered her to stay there, and refused to let her leave. He took her phone and keys and said that he “needed to spend some quality time with the cat.”
She said that on November 28, 2016 he began striking the cat, causing it to wail. He ordered her to come into the kitchen and threatened to kill the cat. She said that he grabbed the cat by the neck, shook it, and began beating it against the kitchen counter and floor repeatedly until it was bleeding from the mouth and had defecated on itself.
The victim said that Mr. Winston then asked her if she loved him and would be with him forever. She replied, “yes” out of fear, but he told her that he didn’t believe her and continued to beat the cat.
She was eventually able to get to her phone and send a text message to some friends asking for help. As soon as her friends arrived, she grabbed the cat and ran to their car. Seeing her leave, Mr. Winston got in his car and fled prior to police arrival.
The victim suffered a black eye, as well as bruises to her arms, shoulders, and neck. The cat was rushed to the Airport Emergency Veterinary Clinic where it was diagnosed with severe head trauma and a broken jaw and kept overnight for treatment.
Mr. Winston is currently at large and wanted on three violent felony charges including Aggravated Domestic Assault, Aggravated Kidnapping, and Felony Animal Cruelty. He was last seen in a white 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt bearing Tennessee registration, Y4985N. He is a 23 year old white male adult. He stands 5 feet, 10 inches tall and weighs 190 pounds. He has brown hair and blue eyes.
A photograph of Mr. Winston is included in this release. Anyone who knows his current whereabouts is asked to contact Kingsport Central Dispatch at 423-246-9111.
Alternatively, if an individual who is able to supply information related to this or any other case wishes not to be identified, tips can be submitted anonymously via online “Citizen Feedback” forms available at the following link:
https://www.kingsporttn.gov/city-services/police-department/contact-us
WANTED SUSPECT INFORMATION
Name James H. Winston
Age Date of Birth 7/2/1993
Height/
Weight 5 feet, 10 inches
Hair/
Eyes Brown Hair
Last Known Address 415 Mullins Street
Charge(s) 1) Aggravated Domestic Assault
2) Aggravated Kidnapping
3) Felony Animal Cruelty
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Waterloo Region's top doc issues enforcement order for Old Order Mennonite communities
Katherine Hill CTVNewsKitchener.ca Digital Content Producer
@KatherineCTV Contact
Published Monday, November 30, 2020 2:29PM EST Last Updated Tuesday, December 1, 2020 9:26PM EST
KITCHENER -- Region of Waterloo's medical officer of health has issued an order enabling enforcement of public health orders in Old Order Mennonite communities.
The Section 22 Class Order will come into effect immediately in Old Order, Markham, Old Colony and David Martin Mennonite communities. It will allow for enforcement action to help slow the spread of COVID-19, along with prohibiting social gatherings at private residences with people outside of an immediate household.
According to the order there are at least 93 cases of COVID-19 linked to the community as of Monday, along with four outbreaks at workplaces in the area. Seven other workplaces are being monitored due to the disease.
Dr. Hsiu-Li Wang said officials are working with community leaders to close schools and church settings, although they will still allow small funeral services. Those closures will come into effect on Dec. 2.
She called the rise in cases "concerning."
“We have benefited from the support of community leaders and many individual members of these Mennonite communities. Unfortunately, we have encountered insufficient cooperation among a number of individuals with public health requirements, including the requirements to self-isolate, not attend work when sick, and identify high-risk contacts for Public Health,” Dr. Wang said in the news release. “As a result, orders are being issued as the risk to the community as a whole, as well as to other people with whom community members interact, has become too high.”
As of Nov. 30, there have been 202 cases reported in North Wellesley and North Woolwich.
Regional officials said infection rates in the rural areas have reached 1,778 per 100,000 people, compared to a regional rate of 609 per 100,000.
"It's the highest it's ever been," Woolwich Fire Chief Dale Martin said.
Public health officials said some people aren't following requirements, like staying home when sick or identifying high-risk contacts.
"A lot of social gatherings, their church community, so I think that's probably part of the cause for the amount of spread that has happened," Martin said.
The Woolwich Community Health Centre is offering mobile testing for those who have to self-isolate at home.
"So far we have tested over 70 people and we are anticipating doing another 20 (on Wednesday)," Executive Director Rosslyn Bentley said.
Bentley said staff have seen some serious cases in the older population, and they anticipate more positive results.
Martin is hopeful the order will help flatten the curve.
"If it starts costing money, then most people take notice of that, so I'm sure it will have some bearing on it," Martin said.
Anyone not complying with the order could receive a $750 ticket or a summons with fines up to $5,000 per day.
With reporting by CTV News Kitchener's Natalie van Rooy
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Lady Bird Review
Published on December 3, 2017 by Just Alright Reviews
“… truly managed to capture what it is like to grow up, warts and all, and I really respect it for that.”
Yesterday I saw Lady Bird and it effortlessly cemented itself as one of the best films of the year. I know I’ve been saying that a lot lately, but I guess with Oscar season coming up all of the good movies were just waiting to be released. Lady Bird broke records by becoming the highest reviewed movie on Rotten Tomatoes, and it deserves it. Lady Bird is a coming of age story about Christine “Lady Bird” McPherson, a teenage girl from Sacramento.
So let’s just get this out of the way: Lady Bird is a coming of age story specifically about a teenage girl. That being said, it is easily the most relatable coming of age story I have ever seen in my life. Despite some issues being gender-specific, I could relate to almost every single thing tackled in Lady Bird, and that gave it a very real quality. The level on which I connected with Lady Bird was almost painful at times, and I was in constant awe at how well the period of ‘teenager on the cusp of adulthood’ was captured. Now on top of being relatable, Lady Bird might also be one of the funniest movies of the year. Once again a lot of this comedy comes from just how real the movie is with the audience being able to remember situations not unlike the ones in the movie and laugh to themselves, but it’s also just really fucking funny. The closest thing I could compare Lady Bird to would be something like Napoleon Dynamite. Like Napoleon Dynamite, Lady Bird gives us a very detailed look at a rather small, very quirky town. But unlike Napoleon Dynamite, Lady Bird manages to keep one foot firmly in reality. Though a lot of the dialogue in the film is hilarious, you laugh at how relatable it is not at how ridiculous it is. Does that make sense? And what really brings Lady Bird to the next level is the film’s ability to make you laugh, while also dealing with some very dark subjects. I don’t know if I’ve ever watched a movie where I was laughing my ass off one scene, and then the next scene holding my breath in shock not wanting to miss a single second of dialogue. This once again brought Lady Bird as close to reality as it could get, and it made sure to press almost every single one of my buttons. But like, not in a weird way. I just wanted to make sure that didn’t come across as weird, because it kind of sounded weird. It was just a really good movie, okay?
Now in my opinion creating a movie that is as relatable and realistic as Lady Bird is like capturing lightning in a bottle; but that’s not to say that every effort made by the people working on this movie was moot. First of all, I found the writing in Lady Bird to be brilliant. Not only did it bring a lot of laughs, but it also tackled really mature issues that (however much we may dislike them) are a part of every day life. One example of great writing I can give would be the way the conversations in Lady Bird flowed. When watching a movie most characters don’t speak over each other to allow room for the audience to understand what is being said; Lady Bird kind of did way with this. Now it wasn’t as ‘in-your-face’ as I may lead you to believe, but it was natural. Sometimes people talk over one another, it’s just life. It’s moments like these that made Lady Bird a really endearing movie. I also thought the ‘clip-show’-esque editing was really effective. Lady Bird covers a fairy large portion of the main character’s life, so this editing/storytelling style really allowed the audience to feel time progressing while also feel as though they weren’t missing anything. It was also really reminiscent of the way the humans remember things. I can’t tell you what I did every minute of every day last year, but I can give you the highlights. This once again creates this sense of realism in Lady Bird that was astounding. But really the thing I’m most impressed with in Lady Bird were the performances. Now I want to get the usual shit out of the way by saying that I had no idea Saoirse Ronan could act as well as she did in this movie. I’m not poking fun or anything, I just don’t really follow her work and was legitimately surprised by how great she was as Lady Bird. I also want to praise everyone else in the film for creating a very realistic world. All of the other teenagers, Lady Bird’s family, all of them came together to create a world that was a spitting image of real life. But even though all of that was amazing, it wasn’t what kept in in awe when watching Lady Bird; no, what did that was the relationship Lady Bird had with her mother. Now I don’t come from a “complete” home so I couldn’t really relate to a lot oft family stuff going on, but I couldn’t help but be struck with how similar my relationship with my mom was to Lady Bird’s relationship to hers. Like I’m talking, almost identical. The scene that really got me was toward the beginning of the film when the two of them were in the car listening to an audiobook. When it ended, both of them with tears in their eyes were talking happily about what an experience they had shared together. And then just like that, as if someone had flipped a switch, they were fighting. Now this fight ends with Lady Bird leaping from a moving car (which is something I can’t say I’ve ever done), but the moments leading up to that were almost as if they were ripped straight from my life. The performances given by both Saoirse Ronan and Laurie Metcalf (who played Marion McPherson) were absolutely breathtaking in just how realistic they were. Now of course there were other moments throughout the film that showcased the acting abilities of both of them, but it was always the scenes that they shared together that kept me on the edge of my seat. It’s moments like that, the ones that most “real” movies don’t show, that make Lady Bird something really special. Lady Bird truly managed to capture what it is like to grow up, warts and all, and I really respect it for that.
Over all Lady Bird is easily one of the best movies of the year. Not only it is absolutely hilarious, but it captures reality in such a way that you wonder at times if the movie screen has been replaced by a mirror. Not like an actual mirror, because Lady Bird doesn’t show footage of people sitting a movie theatre, but like a metaphorical mirror. My stupidity aside, Lady Bird is a movie that everyone should go and see.
I give Lady Bird an A
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MSHP Arrest Reports for March 16, 2020
The Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested 21-year-old Cameron M. Skokowski of Eldon for DWI, following too closely and no insurance at 2:55 p.m. Sunday in Miller County. He was taken to the Miller County Jail.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested 19-year-old Christian H. Genn of Versailles for DWI (drugs), possession of marijuana after stopping a vehicle with a headlight out at 11:13 p.m. Saturday in Camden County. He was taken to the Camden County Jail.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested 36-year-old Antwan D. Mitchell of Warrensburg at 10:16 p.m. Saturday in Jackson County. He was charged with DWI, speeding and displaying the plates of another vehicle. Mitchell was taken to the Lee's Summit Police Department, where he was booked and released.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested 40-year-old Inesha M. Mitchell of Warrensburg at 10:46 p.m. Saturday in Jackson County. She was wanted on a felony warrant out of Johnson County, and a misdemeanor warrant out of Warrensburg. She was taken to the Jackson County Detention Center.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested 51-year-old William E. Dunlap of Lincoln at 11:46 p.m. Saturday in Benton County. He was charged with felony DWI, felony driving while revoked, speeding and failure to drive on the right half of the roadway. Dunlap was taken to the Benton County Jail, where he was booked and released.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested 46-year-old Mary K. Rentschler of Eldon at 1:46 a.m. Saturday in Miller County. She was charged with possession of a controlled substance (meth), possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. She was taken to the Miller County Jail.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested 58-year-old Mark C. Wilkinson of Sedalia at 6:37 p.m. Friday in Pettis County. He was charged with DWI. Wilkinson was taken to the Pettis County Jail, where he was booked and released.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested 37-year-old Daniel J. Hern of Marshall at 12:10 a.m. March 12 in Saline County. He was charged with DWI (drugs) and taken to the Marshall Police Department, where he was booked and released.
Categories: Crime Report, LocalNews, Missouri News, News, Sedalia News
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Bartender Says Orlando Shooter Stalked Her
Alberto LuperonJun 17th, 2016, 4:59 pm
A woman claims mass shooter Omar Mateen stalked her about a decade ago.
“He was one of those guys who wouldn’t leave me alone,” Heather LaSalla told The Associated Press on Friday.
Back then, she worked as a bartender in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Mateen frequented her bar, LaSalla said, and he eventually badgered her with messages on Facebook. His tone made her uncomfortable, though he apparently never propositioned her, according to the AP interview.
“He was always like a loner,” LaSalla said, stating Mateen usually went to the bar by himself.
Nonetheless, she never filed an official complaint.
LaSalla said she ran into Mateen at a park in November, where they struck up a conversation. He reportedly talked about his wife and son.
“He still had that weird vibe to him,” she said.
On Sunday, Mateen killed 49 and wounded 53 people at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida. It’s the most devastating mass shooting in U.S. history. He voiced his support for ISIS, a terrorist organization, during a 911 call that night. Some, like his father, suggested the attack was linked to homophobia. The Daily Beast’s Jay Michaelson even examined the possibility that he was sexually attracted to men, and hated himself for it.
LaSalla said she “never noticed” if he was gay.
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Judge Blocks Release of Robert Kraft Massage Parlor Footage
Alberto LuperonApr 17th, 2019, 1:53 pm
Prosecutors in Palm Beach County, Florida say they have to release secretly recorded footage of New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and other defendants charged with soliciting prostitution, according to a court filing obtained by Law&Crime. The only thing that can stop them at this point is a court order.
Absent a Court order, the State will be releasing the requested public records once it has retrieved and reviewed the records, and deleted any portions of the record which are statutorily exempt under Chapter 119 [the Public Records Act].
Well, there’s now a court order. Kraft’s legal team complained about the prosecution’s motion, according to a document obtained by Law&Crime.
The state attorney’s office argued that it must release footage under state law, and they can’t delay because someone raised a constitutional challenge. This filing came from the criminal case of Lei Wang, who was a manager at the Orchids of Asia Spa. That’s were Kraft allegedly paid for sex acts on January 19 and 20. Prosecutors already detailed the sordid stuff, but Kraft’s legal team has tried to keep the actual footage from seeing the light of day.
Records in Wang’s case show that a motion to prohibit temporary release of documents was granted on Wednesday.
Kraft’s attorneys said media outlets intervening in the case just want it for the salacious bits for “eyeballs and clicks.” It’s really nobody’s business, they said.
“If the affidavit says what happened, what is the interest the public has in seeing it?” said attorney William Burck in court last Friday. “It’s basically pornography, your Honor.” He argued that if the video is released the harm done to Kraft would be “catastrophic.”
Kraft’s team asked the judge last week for a protective order to keep the video from being released, at least before an April 26 hearing to determine if footage would be allowed in the criminal case. Media outlets–including The New York Times–had intervened in the case, saying the public had a right to know. The defense argued the clips shouldn’t even exist, and were obtained as part of an illegally obtained warrant to install secret cameras in the spa.
Kraft’s legal team has been hammering prosecutors and law enforcement after they initially described this as a “human trafficking” case, but didn’t file such charges.
Matt Naham and Ronn Blitzer contributed to this report.
Editor’s note: This story has been updated after publication to reflect that the release of the footage in question was blocked.
[Image via Jeff Hahne/Getty Images]
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Langham With Boxted
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St.Peter’s Church is situated on high ground to the north of Boxted village within the Boxted Conservation Area of the Dedham Vale AONB.
Originally built at the turn of the 11th century, the Grade I listed building, which seats about 120 people, consists of a Norman tower with nave, chancel and north and south aisles. The construction is a mixture of stone, brick and pudding-stone, with a scattering of Roman brick; it was described by Pevsner in Buildings of England as “a variety of textures that happens to look extremely lovely“.
There is a Georgian gallery at the west end of the nave, on which rests a single-manual organ by Henry James (1875). As the first stage of a major renewal programme (Section 6) the nave and aisle floors were completely renewed and a modern heating system installed in 2005.
Among the outstanding features of the richly textured chancel is the ceiling, which was beautifully decorated in 1999 by Howell & Bellion of Saffron Walden. The decoration has a star motif on a blue ground, the colours being dictated by those of the reredos (1870) and east window (1924). The visitor is challenged to spot the depictions of the Hale-Bopp comet, seen in the skies in 1998, and the total eclipse of the sun that occurred in 1999.
The tower has two bells. In 2008 the tenor bell of 1812 was recast and, with the smaller treble bell of 1714, rehung for swing chiming and electronic stationary chiming.
Treble Note D 3cwt 3qrs 0lbs 30” 1714 Thos Gardiner, Sudbury
Tenor Note B Flat 6cwt 0qrs 0lbs 33” 1812 Thomas Mears, Whitechapel
(recast 2008, Whitechapel Bell Foundry)
Visitors by car to St Peter’s are advised to use the car park at the far end of Church Lane, to the west of the church. Parking in Church Street to the east is limited by the entrances to residential property.
Zoom Eucharist Service January 24, 2021 at 10:00 am – 11:00 am
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Where To Find St. Mary's, Langham
Langham Hall
CO4 5PS
Where To Find St. Peter's, Boxted
St.Peter's Church
Boxted
Essex CO4 5SU
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By Lethbridge Herald Obituaries on February 16, 2016.
Lorna Jean Baines
Lorna Jean Baines, of Lethbridge, beloved wife of Max Baines, passed away peacefully after a brave battle at Chinook Regional Hospital on February 10, 2016 at the age of 62 years.
Born in Lethbridge in February of 1953 to Ray & Vivian Mueller, Lorna was a lifelong resident of the City of Lethbridge, and a prominent member of the local business community. Lorna attended LCI and the University of Alberta before opening Andrew Hilton Wine Merchants with her husband and best friend, Max Baines. Max and Lorna were married on October 6, 1973 in Lethbridge, and were constant companions and life mates for the following 42 years. Lorna loved the outdoors, a lifelong camper, golfer, and more recently an avid fly fisherman, she would escape the harsh Canadian winter to her condo in Nevada, in order to spend more time in the great outdoors. Lorna was also very active in the community, serving with Executive Women International, the Heart and Stroke Foundation, Scouts Canada, and in September, 2005, was awarded the Alberta Centennial Medal, along with her husband, for her work with Lethbridge College. Lorna is survived by her sons, Kyle and Brad Baines, their spouses Sarah Baines and Christy Duncan, her husband Max Baines, and her brother Martin Mueller.
A Funeral Service will be held 2:00PM on Tuesday, February 16th, at MARTIN BROTHERS RIVERVIEW CHAPEL, 610-4th St. S., Lethbridge, AB, with a reception to follow.
In lieu of flowers, the family would ask that a donation be made to the Jack Ady Cancer Centre at Chinook Regional Hospital. 1A129 – 960-19 St. S., Lethbridge, AB T1J 1W5
Visit http://www.mbfunerals.com to send a private condolence.
Becker, Wayne Martin
March 22, 1947 – February 4, 2016
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Wayne Martin Becker of Lethbridge, Alberta at the Edith Cavell Care Centre on Thursday, February 4, 2016. Wayne is survived by his brother-in-law Edward (Eddie) Wendt, nieces Corinne Audy and Arlene Wendt, his nephew Russell (Rusty) Wendt and many great nieces and great nephews. Wayne was predeceased by his father Adam Becker, his mother Ida Becker and his sister Connie Wendt. A Celebration of Wayne’s life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday February 20, 2016, at the Coast Hotel and Conference Centre, 526 Mayor Magrath Drive, Lethbridge, Alberta.
Condolences can be forwarded to vegrevillelanes1@hotmail.com
In lieu of other tributes, donations can be made to SACLA (Southern Alberta Community Living Association) at 401 21A Street North, Lethbridge, Alberta, T1H 6L6
“No longer in our lives to share but in our hearts you will always be”
Betty Dickson
Mrs. Betty Dickson of Lethbridge, passed away at St. Michaels Health Centre on Friday, February 12, 2016 at the age of 69 years.
Funeral arrangements will be announced when completed.
Geraldine Mark (nee Frache)
On February 3, 2016 Mrs. Geraldine Bernice Mark of Ponoka passed away at the age of 92 years. She was born on March 18, 1923 in Grand Forks, British Columbia to Gustav and Agnes Frache. She was raised in Lethbridge and moved to Ponoka in 1942 where she completed her Psychiatric Nurse and R.N. training at PMH and Calgary General Hospital. She married James Mark in 1948 and raised a family of four daughters. She enjoyed her role as business partner , book keeper and designer of Jimmy’s Esso, Oasis Motel and Crossroads Restaurant. She enjoyed gardening, travelling across Canada and world-wide, and was an active curler into her 70’s. She was predeceased by her husband Jim, sister Ruth Kirchner, and brother Raymond Frache. She was well loved by her family and friends, and her gentle spirit will be missed. She is survived by her daughters Devon Mark (Allen Vander Well), Camelia Doyle (Shannon), Maureen Mark (Barry Gates), and Lauri Mark (Dave Miller); grandchildren Ryan (Tracy, Avyah & Kingston), Meghan (Mark & Alexis), Tyler, Keilih, Cavan, Alexandra, and Kyra (Calvin); her sister-in-law June Frache (Bill, Leslie & Pamela); niece Barbara and nephew Christopher. A Service of Remembrance will be held at the Ponoka Funeral Home at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 5, 2016. Memorial donations are gratefully accepted to the Ponoka Hospital and Care Centre (Palliative Care). To express condolences to the family, please visit http://www.womboldfuneralhomes.com.
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our father and grandfather, GERALD “GERRY” MELVIN JOHNSON, beloved husband of the late Frances Johnson, in Lethbridge at the age of 72 years.
Gerry was born in Picture Butte on April 17, 1943 to his parents, Melvin and Jean Johnson. He was raised with his older brother Robert, twin sister Janet and his younger brother, Wayne.
Gerry met and married the love of his life, Frances Teresa Zimmer on August 7, 1970 and lived and raised their family on the farm for 41 years. Gerry and Fran were blessed with twins, Karen and Kenneth. He began farming with his father, then with Fran and later, with his son Ken. Gerry was blessed with five grandchildren that he loved dearly: Emily and Amanda Johnson; Dean, Drew and Gregory Mueller.
Gerry enjoyed his family, the farm, his friends and was a lifelong member of the Elks. He loved to visit with everyone from young to old, play cards with friends, go to all the auction sales and enjoy beer with all he knew. Gerry and Fran spent many years wintering in Arizona. He continued to travel to Arizona after Fran passed away as he dearly loved his Arizona ‘Family’ and the activities there including fishing, golfing and teasing the ladies while making puzzles. In the last few years, Gerry enjoyed the love and companionship of a lady he met in Arizona, Bertha Madtson, who will truly miss him.
Gerry knew everyone from near and far and could always tell you a story about them, how he met them and why they were important. He remembered you whether he met you in grade school, in Arizona, or sitting around the table for a beverage. Gerry always took the time to listen to people and thus people gravitated to him. Once he was your friend, you had a friend for life.
Gerry leaves to mourn his loving children: Karen (Scott) Mueller and Kenneth (Joanna) Johnson as well as his five grandchildren. He is survived by his sister Janet (John) and his brother Wayne as well as numerous in-laws, nephews, nieces and cousins.
Along with his loving wife Fran, Gerry was predeceased by his parents Melvin and Jean as well as his brother and sister-in-law Bob and Betty Johnson
A Service of Remembrance will be held at TRINITY UNITED CHURCH, 528 Maple Crescent, Picture Butte, Alberta, on Thursday, February 18th, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Eva Stanley officiating.
Flowers are gratefully declined. For those who wish, donations in memory of Gerry may be made to a charity of your choice.
To send a condolence, please visit http://www.cornerstonefuneralhome.com
John Kooger
Mr. John Kooger of Lethbridge passed away at Legacy Lodge on January 28, 2016 at the age of 62 years.
A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00am on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at MARTIN BROTHERS RIVERVIEW CHAPEL, 610-4th St. S., Lethbridge, AB.
Gary Paulette
Gary Edward Paulette, beloved husband of the late Mary Ellen Paulette, passed away in Taber on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at the age of 78 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to meet with the family at Southland Funeral Chapel, 5006 – 48 Avenue, Taber on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 between 7:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M.
The Funeral Service will be held at Knox United Church, 4929 – 50 Avenue, Taber on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at 2:00 P.M. Burial to follow at the Taber Memorial Garden. Condolences may be forwarded by visiting our website at http://www.southlandfuneral.com.
Gary is survived by his children Dean Paulette of Barnwell, Tracy (Terry) Armstrong of Coaldale, Pam (Scott) Caunter of Coaldale and Cody Paulette of Barnwell; grandchildren and great grandchildren Danny Witwer (his son Mason), Billie Ann Paulette (her children Khloe and Greycen), Beccie Fletcher, Josh (Lindsay) Paulette (their daughter Grace), Dylan (Kelsey) Paulette (their son Braven), Joel (Marieka) Fletcher (their children Nevaeh and Leeah), Tanner Paulette and Spencer Karl. He is also survived by his sisters Josephine Cavelle and Gwen (Gary) Kerkhoff, brother Bruce (Jillian) Cavelle, mother-in-law Mary Malinsky, sisters-in-law Carolyn Jensen and Gwen (Gordon) Vayro; brother-in-law Bryan Currie as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his wife Mary Ellen Paulette, son Danny Paulette, great grandson Rheese Paulette, mother Mary Cavelle, father Joseph Paulette, sister Pauline Currie, brother Robert Paulette, father-in-law Nick Malinsky, sister-in-law Erlene Paulette and brothers-in-law Buster Brown and Clare Jensen.
Gary was born in Lethbridge on May 31, 1937 to Mary Cavelle and Joseph Paulette. He later moved to Taber where he met and married his wife Mary Ellen Malinsky. Gary worked at various jobs until he started in the oil patch with water trucks, eventually working as a tool push for Cactus Drilling. After retiring from the drilling rigs, he opened an upholstery shop with his wife Mary Ellen. Gary was very handy and liked to tinker with anything that needed fixing. If you came to the shop, you always had to have a coffee and visit, he sure liked to talk. He loved spending time with his children and grandchildren. Gary also had a special place in his heart for his many dogs, especially his most recent one Sam. He will be dearly missed by everyone that had the pleasure of meeting him.
Arrangements in care of Southland Funeral Chapel, Taber. Telephone: (403) 223-8778.
PROKOPISHYN
DR. HAROLD PROKOPISHYN, beloved husband of the late Elizabeth Prokopishyn, of Lethbridge, passed away at St. Michael’s Health Center, on Thursday, February11, 2016 at the age of 85 years.
JUANITA SHADE, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital, on Monday, February 8, 2016 at the age of 52 years.
The Funeral Mass will be held at ST. MARY’S IMMACULATE CONCEPTION PARISH – Blood Reserve, Alberta on Saturday, February 13, 2016 at 11:00 AM with Father Pawel Andrasz celebrant.
Leonard Sibley
It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of our beloved Leonard Sibley. He was born March 25, 1960 and left this world suddenly and peacefully in his sleep on February 10th. Leonard was born, raised and built his life in the Coutts, Alberta area.
Leonard is survived by his children Rick (Stacey), Val (Shawn), Steven (Suzanne), Shauna (Walter), Jace, Saige and Nathan. He is survived by his beloved Kathryn and many very-loved grandchildren: Skylar, Kierra, Bryn, Jordan, Trinity, Eve, his little buddy Orlando, Santiago, Riley, Sophia. He is also survived by his sister Anne (Ralph), brother Stan (Brenda) and numerous nieces and nephews. He was pre-deceased by his parents Earl and Isabelle and brother, Frank.
Leonard’s kindness and ability to make everyone and anyone feel loved will live on forever in our hearts. His charm, humour, and generosity will be greatly missed. Leonard was a beautiful person who loved kids, his family and close friends. His children and grandchildren loved him greatly and he will forever be missed by those that held him close.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00am on February 26, 2016 at the Coutts Civic, Coutts, Alberta.
LORNA CECILIA SMITH, beloved wife of Darin Smith, passed away at home on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at the age of 50 years. Loving mother of: Cory (Cynthia) Reifferscheid, Colin (Leah) Reifferscheid, Cameron Reifferscheid, Sarah Becker, Nathan Carlson, and Kayden Smith. Loving grandmother of Julien and Kylie Reifferscheid. She is also survived by mother Elizabeth Becker-Sawicki, sister Irene (Gerry) Purcell, brother Myron (Jan) Becker, and brother Kevin (Tracey) Becker. Lorna is predeceased by her father William (Bill) Becker, sister Elaine (Murray) Lux, and step-father Mike (Elizabeth) Sawicki. Lorna was born in Neudorf, Saskatchewan, and moved to Humboldt, Saskatchewan with family at the age of six where she attended school and was raised in a happy home learning to love camping and fishing with her family at a young age. She worked as a house cleaner, but spent most of her time raising six children, five boys and one girl, seeing all but the youngest graduate high school, which made her so proud. She loved animals of all kinds, camping, fishing, and spending time with her family and friends. She especially enjoyed watching her kids play sports, especially hockey. Lorna enjoyed going to any destination vacation, and she loved the sun. She was an excellent homemaker, making sure that all the comforts of home were provided to her loved ones. Lorna loved to cook. She was an awesome wife, mother, and friend, and will be deeply missed by all those who knew her. Vigil Rights (Prayers) will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, February 12 at CHRISTENSEN SALMON GENERATIONS FUNERAL HOME, 703-13 Street North, Lethbridge. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, February 13, 2016 at 12:00 noon at ASSUMPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH, 2405-12 Avenue South, Lethbridge. Flowers are gratefully accepted, or memorial donations may be made to the charity of one’s choice.
Herbert Wickstrom
Mr. Herbert Wickstrom of Coaldale, beloved husband of Mrs. Joyce Wickstrom, passed away peacefully at the Coaldale Health Center on Thursday, February 11, 2016 at the age of 76 years.
Besides his loving wife Joyce, he is survived by his son Kyle (Julie) Wickstrom; grandson Jarret (Kristina Wiebe) Wickstrom; granddaughter Meagan Wickstrom and great- grandaughter Alexa.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, 317-10th St.S., Lethbridge, AB T1J 2M7
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A Flaw in the Blood: A Novel
Authors: Barron, Stephanie
Synopsis: The acclaimed author of the bestselling Jane Austen mysteries brings rich historical immediacy to an enthralling new suspense novel centered around Queen Victoria’s troubled court…and a secret so dangerous, it could topple thrones.
Windsor Castle, 1861. For the second time in over twenty years, Irish barrister Patrick Fitzgerald has been summoned by the Queen. The first time, he’d been a zealous young legal clerk, investigating what appeared to be a murderous conspiracy against her. Now he is a distinguished gentleman at the top of his profession. And the Queen is a woman in the grip of fear. For on this chilly night, her beloved husband, Prince Albert, lies dying.
With her future clouded by grief, Fitzgerald can’t help but notice the Queen is curiously preoccupied with the past. Yet why, and how he can help, is unclear. His bewilderment deepens when the royal coach is violently overturned, nearly killing him and his brilliant young ward, Dr. Georgiana Armistead, niece of the late Dr. Snow, a famed physician who’d attended none other than Her Majesty.
Fitzgerald is sure of one thing: the Queen’s carriage was not attacked at random—it was a carefully chosen target. But was it because he rode in it? Fitzgerald won’t risk dying in order to find out. He’ll leave London and take Georgiana with him—if they can get out alive. For soon the pair find themselves hunted. Little do they know they each carry within their past hidden clues to a devastating royal secret…one they must untangle if they are to survive.
From the streets of London to the lush hills of Cannes, from the slums of St. Giles to the gilded halls of Windsor Castle, A Flaw in the Blood delivers a fascinating tale of pursuit, and the artful blend of period detail and electrifying intrigue that only the remarkable Stephanie Barron can devise.
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Not Dead Yet: The Memoir
Authors: Collins, Phil
Publisher: Crown
Synopsis: Phil Collins pulls no punches—about himself, his life, or the ecstasy and heartbreak that’s inspired his music.
In his much-awaited memoir, Not Dead Yet, he tells the story of his epic career, with an auspicious debut at age 11 in a crowd shot from the Beatles’ legendary film A Hard Day’s Night. A drummer since almost before he could walk, Collins received on the job training in the seedy, thrilling bars and clubs of 1960s swinging London before finally landing the drum seat in Genesis.
Soon, he would step into the spotlight on vocals after the departure of Peter Gabriel and begin to stockpile the songs that would rocket him to international fame with the release of Face Value and “In the Air Tonight.” Whether he’s recalling jamming with Eric Clapton and Robert Plant, pulling together a big band fronted by Tony Bennett, or writing the music for Disney’s smash-hit animated Tarzan, Collins’s storytelling chops never waver. And of course he answers the pressing question on everyone’s mind: just what does “Sussudio” mean?
Not Dead Yet is Phil Collins’s candid, witty, unvarnished story of the songs and shows, the hits and pans, his marriages and divorces, the ascents to the top of the charts and into the tabloid headlines. As one of only three musicians to sell 100 million records both in a group and as a solo artist, Collins breathes rare air, but has never lost his touch at crafting songs from the heart that touch listeners around the globe. That same touch is on magnificent display here, especially as he unfolds his harrowing descent into darkness after his “official” retirement in 2007, and the profound, enduring love that helped save him.
This is Phil Collins as you’ve always known him, but also as you’ve never heard him before.
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Entertainment » 28 Famous People Who Are Black Belts
28 Famous People Who Are Black Belts
Action heroes are revered by fans as they often perform dangerous daredevil stunts. While many use body doubles, some choose to perform their own stunts; it helps if the actors are no strangers to martial arts. While knowing martial arts may help actors, there are famous people from other profession who have chosen martial arts for different reasons. Here is a list of famous people who are black belts!
1. Willie Nelson
Birthday: 29 April 1933
Born In: Abbott, Texas
Sun Sign: Taurus
Famous As: Musician
Willie Nelson is a multitalented artist who has earned a second-degree black belt in Taekwondo and a fifth-degree black belt in GongKwon Yusul (a modern Korean martial art). Also, he has claimed that he has developed a unique style of training Taekwondo.
2. Vladimir Putin
Birthday: 07 October 1952
Born In: Saint Petersburg
Famous As: President of Russia
Vladimir Putin, the Russian President and former intelligence officer of the Russian intelligence agency 'KGB,' is an 8th dan black belt in Judo. He has also co-authored books on the martial art titled 'Judo with Vladimir Putin', in Russian, and 'Judo: History, Theory, Practice', in English.
3. Elvis Presley
Birthday: 08 January 1935
Born In: Tupelo
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Died On: 16 August 1977
Famous As: Singer
After joining the U.S. Army as a private, Presley was introduced to karate, which became his lifelong interest. Eventually, he became a black belt holder in karate.
4. Ed O’Neill
Born In: Youngstown, Ohio, United States
Sun Sign: Aries
Famous As: Actor
Ed O'Neill received his black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in December 2007. He has trained in the martial art for 22 years.
5. Sarah Michelle Gellar
Born In: New York City, New York, U.S.
The beautiful actress, Sarah Michelle Gellar, who slew vampires in the TV series 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer,' is a black belt in Taekwondo.
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UI benefits
Unemployment Benefits Extension Should be Approved Friday – and Without GED or High School Diploma Requirement
February 17, 2012 February 16, 2012 / Jef Carter
Full text of the bill, now titled “The Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012” is posted here.
It is reported that the bill will get to the floor of the House on Friday. It is expected that the Senate will also approve the bill the same day, before going on recess for a week.
In the compromise bill, unemployment benefits eligibility will not require a high school diploma or a GED, or some kind of proof that you are in a class and making progress toward one for the other. As reported, a much more limited authority to require drug tests did get in, as did a modified version of the state waiver proposal. I haven’t had a chance to study that. Hopefully someone else will offer an analysis later today.
High School Diploma, GED Requirement Apparently Dropped in Unemployment Benefits Extension Compromise
(updated below)
According to press reports, the House-Senate committee charged with coming up with a compromise measure to extend the payroll tax reduction and unemployment benefits reached a tentative agreement last night. In the deal, Republicans have apparently dropped their proposal to require unemployed workers who lack a high school diploma or GED from collecting unemployment benefits until they acquire one or the other (or are enrolled in a class to acquire one). From a New York Times story on the deal this morning:
Democrats, elated after winning the Republican tax concession after months of clashes, said they had also been able to beat back new conditions that Republicans had wanted on jobless pay, like requiring beneficiaries to seek high school equivalency degrees…
From the Boston Globe:
Republicans also were expected to drop a proposal requiring unemployed people to enroll in GED classes to obtain benefits, and a GOP proposal allowing states to employ drug tests as a condition of receiving unemployment benefits would be scrapped as well. But Republicans won a provision requiring jobless people to be more diligent in job searches as a condition of receiving benefits.
It will be interesting to look at the final conference report to see what that last sentence means.
Also, it’s not entirelly clear to me what has happened with the drug testing requirement. The Globe report above says its been dropped, but an earlier report in Roll Call quoted a Republican aide saying that the deal included language allowing states “to drug screen workers seeking a job that requires a drug test or who lost a job due to a failed drug test.”
Politico, reaffirming that the high school diploma/GED requirement has been dropped, but suggests that the deal might have an extremely watered version of the drug testing requirement:
The deal would drop language called for by Republicans allowing states to drug test potential recipients of jobless benefits and requiring the unemployed to be in a GED program if they have not finished high school. Republicans said the deal’s language on drug testing will reaffirm existing law.
Update (6:00 PM): Roll Call reported this afternoon that House Republican leaders emerged from a Conference meeting this morning “tempering expectations” that a majority of their Conference will accept the deal. Democrats were also reportedly “quick to note that a deal is not yet final.”
Meanwhile, the Washington Post‘s Greg Sargent was forwarded talking points that House Republicans have been circulating about the deal, which includes the following:
“Those receiving unemployment benefits must be searching for a job, and every state will be allowed to drug screen workers seeking a job that requires a drug test or who lost a job due to a failed drug test.”
Rep. Reed Continues to Characterize Restrictions in House UI Proposal As Giving People “Tools”
(edited slightly at 5:33 PM for for clarity)
In yesterday’s Christian Science Monitor story on the payroll tax cut and unemployment insurance (UI) extension negotiations, Rep. Reed (R-NY) is again quoted making the claim that the House’s proposal to deny unemployment benefits to those without a GED or high school diploma until they obtain one (or are at least enrolled in a class and making certain undefined progress toward such a credential) is actually providing “tools” to assist these individuals.
“Democrats are not willing to allow states the flexibility they need to give people tools to be reemployed,” says freshman Rep. Tom Reed (R) of New York. A strong advocate for these provisions, Congressman Reed says he’s now prepared to send unemployment benefits back to a 26-week level.
Again, as noted previously, there is nothing in this restriction that provides “tools” of any kind that will help people become reemployed. All the House proposal does is cut off benefits to those who are otherwise eligible but who lack a GED or High School diploma—unless they they can satisfy the vaguely-worded requirement that they are enrolled in a “class” and making “satisfactory progress” toward one of those two credentials (and only those two credentials). It doesn’t provide new funding for those classes, or any other “tools.”
Moreover the only “flexibility” provided for states in this proposal is the flexibility to opt out of the new restrictions the House wants to impose.
If you think the idea of providing more education and training opportunities to the unemployed sounds good, then the House UI proposal is not for you, because it does not actually do that. Instead, I suggest contacting your member of Congress and urging them to reauthorize the Workforce Investment Act, and to include an additional increase in funding for Title II of that act. That would result in putting actual adult education tools and resources in the hands of the unemployed—and others—seeking adult education opportunities.
Congressional UI Debate: Four Themes to Watch For
February 7, 2012 February 15, 2012 / Jef Carter
As the House-Senate Conference Committee renews their discussion this week on the payroll tax cut and unemployment insurance extension, here are four things I’ll be watching for regarding the proposal to ban unemployed workers without a high school diploma or GED from collecting unemployment benefits:
We Are Providing Help, Not Taking Away Benefits
As I noted yesterday, proponents have routinely suggested that their proposal is designed to provide “resources” or “tools” of some kind to help those without diplomas or GEDs attain those credentials and get back to work. However, there is no additional education or training funding in the House proposal, just a restriction that would prevent those without such credentials from receiving the benefits they have earned.
General Agreement That a GED or High School Diploma is the Only Option
During the conference committee discussion last week, both sides in the argument seemed to more-or-less agree that for those out of work and without a high school diploma, obtaining that diploma or a GED was bascially the only option available to them. But as the National Coalition for Literacy pointed out in their letter to conference committee members:
[T]he new restriction mistakenly assumes that attainment of a high-school diploma or GED is the most efficient and effective strategy towards reemployment. In fact, industry-recognized credentials and certificates may be a better pathway to a good job. Attainment of such credentials does not necessarily require a GED.
In other words, for many unemployed workers, enrollment in an industry credential program may be the most efficient and logical way to obtain the education and training they need to re-enter the workforce. Some unemployed workers without a high school diploma might, in fact, struggle with the range of academic skills needed to obtain a GED, but have sufficient skills and experience on the job to obtain such a credential. It just doesn’t make any sense to shoehorn people into just one education option.
This is actually just one example of an even more fundamental problem with what the House has proposed: it reflects a simplistic and fundamentally mistaken understanding of the range of adult education needs in this country, as well as the range of options that are required to to address each individual’s needs. As noted above, an unemployed worker may find themselves in a situation where pursuing an industry-recognized credential may be a quicker path to re-employment than obtaining a GED. Others may view the GED as their best option, but due to the lack of decent quality, available classes nearby, they choose to study on their own—not in a class. Others may have literacy skills at such a low level that they sign up for a one-on-one tutoring at a library literacy program—again, not a class, and also not direct preparation for a diploma or a GED.
The drafters of the House proposal, however, appear to be completely unaware of the range of adult education needs, credentials avaialble, and types of instruction practiced in the field. The House proposal is, instead, quite restrictive: you can only remain eligible for benefits if you are enrolled and making satisfactory progress in a class, and only a class that will lead you to the acquisition of a high school diploma or a GED, (or another high-school equivalency credential recognized by the state).
The Impact on Older Workers
From the beginning, opponents to this proposal have used the example of older workers to illustrate the unfairness of this proposal.
Robert Greenstein of the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) made this point in a blog article last month:
The proposal would deny UI benefits to hundreds of thousands of workers — many of them middle-aged — who have worked hard, played by the rules, and effectively paid UI taxes for years and who then were laid off due to no fault of their own. (my emphasis)
At last week’s conference commitee meeting (thanks to the National Coalition for Literacy for the excerpts from the transcript), the older worker issue was a major part of Sen. Jack Reed’s (D-RI) argument against the proposal:
This provision would disproportionately affect older workers. It’s been estimated that 35 percent of the UI beneficiaries without a high school education are over the age of 50. So you would have a significant number of people who have worked literally for 30 years, who might have more skills, even technical certificates and company training awards than anyone else, and then to ask them to get a GED before they can collect on their unemployment I think is a huge burden.
While I understand the argument that throwing this new requirement at older workers is particularly unfair, the proposal is really unfair to anyone at any age who has been working and effectively paying into their state’s unemployment insurance fund (employers make the contributions on their behalf)—whether it’s been 30 years or just a few. While I don’t think this is being considered, carving out an exception for older workers as a compromise would be arbitrary (how do we define older worker?) and unfair. As Timothy Noah as pointed out, “it’s unfair to impose conditions on drawing from an unemployment insurance fund that don’t exist when you’re paying into it.”
Well, OK… But There’s a Waiver!
When proponents exhaust their other arguments, I’ve noticed that they then turn to a provision in the House bill that would allow the new requirement to be waived for an individual “to the extent that the State agency charged with the administration of the State law deems such requirements to be unduly burdensome.” However, as CBPP and others have pointed out, the waiver language is extremely weak. There is no standard for determining whether such a burden exists. It is not clear from the language whether the burden being referred to is the burden on the individual applying for benefits or on the state in administrating the provision for that individual. Most importantly, it is only an option to waive the requirement; nothing in that paragraph would require a state to make a determination of whether such a burden exists, or actually waive the requirement if it finds one.
It still seems likely to me from what I’m reading and hearing that the Senate will prevail and this provision will be tossed from the final bill, but I do think it’s worth paying attention to the waiver argument, in particular, and whether any opponents to the House proposal find this language sufficient enough to let the provision through.
UPDATE (10:40 AM): Politico and the Washington Post have both published updates this morning on the state of House-Senate conference committee negotiations. Both of which are worth reading for those interested in a big picture take on these negotiations (more is at stake than the GED/high school diploma requirement, obviously). Both articles claim that the House proposal would require recipients of unemployment benefits simply “to pursue a GED,” which is not what the House proposal actually proposes. This might seem like a picky, technical point, but it’s important in light of the second point I make above. The House proposal requires those without a high school diploma or GED to enroll themselves in a class in pursuit of one of these credentials, not merely to “pursue it.” If pursuit of a GED was sufficient, then self-studiers would presumably still qualify.
Also, the New York Times published an editorial yesterday in which they characterize the high school diploma/GED requirement as a “punitive measure designed to stigmatize the desperate.”
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U.S. Apache Delivery Highlights Mixed Messaging on Egypt
April 24, 2014 Jasmin Ramsey 3 Comments
by Jasmin Ramsey*
Last October, the Obama administration suspended the delivery of attack helicopters to Egypt’s interim government following the Jul. 2 military ouster of Egypt’s democratically elected president, Mohamed Morsi.
“Delivery of these systems could resume pending Egypt’s progress toward an inclusive democratically-elected civilian government,” said Derek Chollet, the assistant secretary of defence for international security affairs, during testimony to the House Foreign Affairs Committee Oct. 29.
So the announcement late Tuesday by the Pentagon that 10 apache helicopters will now be delivered despite agreement by major rights groups that the Egyptian government has, if anything, increased its repression in the intervening six months is being met with concern.
“It’s abundantly clear that Egypt is not taking steps toward a democratic transition,” said Sarah Margon, the Washington director of Human Rights Watch. “It’s a very confused statement.”
Secretary of Defence Chuck Hagel told his Egyptian counterpart that “we are not yet able to certify that Egypt is taking steps to support a democratic transition.” At the same time he confirmed the delivery of the Apache helicopters in support of Egypt’s counterterrorism operations in the Sinai, according to a readout of their phone call Tuesday.
Secretary of State John Kerry will also be certifying to Congress that Egypt is “sustaining the strategic relationship with the United States — including by countering transnational threats such as terrorism and weapons proliferation — and that Egypt is upholding its obligations under the Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty”, according to a separate statement released Tuesday.
“The U.S. administration keeps trying to split the difference, sending the message that they want to keep up security cooperation with the Egyptian government but at the same time that they don’t approve of the coup and the massive human rights abuses that have followed,” Michelle Dunne, a former State Department Middle East specialist, told IPS.
“I think these helicopters are intended to show support for the fight against terrorism in the Sinai and not for General [Abdel Fatah] al-Sisi’s presidential campaign, but that’s not an easy distinction to make,” said Dunne, now a senior associate at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
“The other problem with delivering the Apaches is that there is a strong risk that they will be used in carrying out serious human rights abuses — basically collective punishment of entire communities — in the Sinai,” she said.
“This would be a direct violation of President Obama’s January 2014 directive against providing conventional weapons in situations where they are likely to be used to commit human rights violations or to associate the United States with such violations,” added Dunne.
As noted by Dunne, rights groups worry that any distinctions the Obama administration may be trying to make between addressing legitimate Egyptian security concerns and disapproving of its human rights record will be lost as a result of the delivery of the Apache helicopters.
“Our concern is that these fine distinctions will be lost on most people in Egypt and will be distorted by the Egyptian government, that will claim that this indicates U.S. support,” Neil Hicks, the international policy advisor at Human Rights First, told IPS.
Almost one month ago, the Obama administration strongly denounced an Egyptian court’s decision to sentence 529 people to death for the killing of one police officer during protests of the coup against Morsi last July.
“The interim government must understand the negative message that this decision, if upheld, would send to the world about Egypt’s commitment to international law and inclusivity,” Kerry said on Mar. 26 in reaction to the mass death sentences.
The Obama administration has strongly condemned the violent crackdown by the Egyptian military against protesterrs following the ouster of Morsi, which many Egyptians supported at the time.
Citing statistics by Egyptian rights groups and other sources, a Carnegie report authored by Dunne and Scott Williamson in March found that the current level of repression in Egypt actually exceeds the scale reached under former President Gamal Abdel Nasser, who tried to crush the Muslim Brotherhood in the 1950s and 1960s by rounding up hundreds of members and executing a dozen of their leaders, and in the aftermath of the assassination of former President Anwar Sadat in 1981.
A total of 3,143 people have been killed as a result of political violence between Jul. 3 last year and the end of January. Of the total, at least 2,528 civilians and 60 police were killed in political protests and clashes, and another 281 others are estimated to have been killed in terrorist attacks.
Some 16,400 people have also been arrested during political events, while another 2,590 political leaders — the vast majority associated with the Muslim Brotherhood — have been rounded up and remain in detention, the report said.
According to Stephen McInerney, the executive director of the Project on Middle East Democracy (POMED), the Obama administration’s decision to send the Apaches doesn’t contradict the law, “but sends the signal that concern for democratic progress is not an equal priority for this administration.”
“Unfortunately, it’s not unexpected. It’s been clear that many in the administration have wanted to move forward with the resumption of military aid to Egypt,” McInerney told IPS.
Al-Sisi, who experts here say has exercised de facto power since the coup, is expected to be a shoo-in in Egypt’s presidential election late next month. He has returned many senior officials of the government of former President Hosni Mubarak, as well as many of his family’s business cronies, to positions they lost after Mubarak was forced to step down in the face of popular pressure and some urging by the U.S. and other Western governments in February 2011.
Citing increasing terrorist activity which has reportedly taken the lives of more than 430 police officers and soldiers since the coup, he urged the Obama administration Wednesday to re-instate all U.S. military and security all U.S. military assistance to Egypt. Washington has provided on average of about 1.3 billion dollars a year – almost all of it in military aid – in bilateral assistance to Cairo.
Next to Israel, Egypt has been the biggest beneficiary of U.S. bilateral assistance since the Camp David peace treaty was signed by the two nations in 1979. Besides helping to sustain the treaty, the aid has also ensured that U.S. warships are given priority access to the Suez Canal and U.S. warplanes can overfly Egyptian airspace.
The aid suspension last October infuriated the Egyptian military’s closest allies, notably Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Riyadh has promised to compensate for any shortfall in U.S. military aid by buying weapons systems other arms suppliers, including Russia, on Egypt’s behalf.
Saudi complaints that Washington has not provided sufficient support to Al-Sisi and the Egyptian military since the coup reportedly figured importantly in recent exchanges between Washington and Riyadh, including a visit by Obama himself with King Abdullah last month.
*This article was first published by IPS News and was reprinted here with permission.
Photo: An Apache helicopter flies over Tahrir Square, Cairo, during pro-military protests in 2013. [Getty]
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What kind of message does this send? Indeed, going after terrorist[s] activity in the Sinai, Saudi Arabia objected to the U.S. not following through, yet S.A. exports and finances terrorists in Syria.
Well, at least everybody seems to be on the same page now. One has to ask/wonder, what the monetary costs for all the military aid/hardware amount to in $$$$$. I’m sure that the amount[s] could go a long way in helping the country, though the money would have to be given to the people, not the elites. Fat chance of that happening.
jason h
Its pretty simple really…the federal government consistently says one thing and does the exact opposite. In domestic politics, international relations and almost every other function the mantra is “do as I say, not as I do” for the Feds.
Orwell would be proud…
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You look everywhere and what you see is blatant hypocrisy of the US government, from Middle East to Europe, Africa to Asia. Anything that serves national interest (read: Military industrial and Corporate interests)
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Crystal Palace Sport
Roy Hodgson believes Christian Benteke sent reminder of his previous scoring exploits – but urges for more consistency from frontman
6 December 2020 6 December 2020 Sam Smith 0 Comments
BY SAM SMITH
Roy Hodgson feels Christian Benteke’s brace against West Brom has reminded football fans of the striking exploits that made the Belgian one of the most devastating attacking players earlier in his career.
But the Crystal Palace boss has urged for more consistency from his frontman.
Benteke scored his first two goals of the campaign in the 5-1 rout against the Baggies – and his first strikes since July.
The striker – signed from Liverpool in 2016 – has been criticised in recent years for his lack of goals. His second goal at the Hawthorns was just his sixth since the start of the 2017-18 season – a complete contrast from the form that led to his £32million move to the Reds from Aston Villa in 2015.
Hodgson said: “I would like to think it’s very important. I would like to think he’s going to get a lot of plaudits for his performance. It wasn’t just the goals – there were a lot of other aspects to his play which were good.
“He’s waited a long time, if you like, he’s been on the bench for quite a while this season so far, without actually getting in and showing what he can do. That’s even going back into the lockdown period. He’s been patient but he’s never stopped working, to be fair to him.
“Today, he showed the type of player he was when Palace bought him from Liverpool. He showed everyone out there that, ‘I haven’t lost anything, I’m still Christian Benteke. You can still rely upon me’.
“He’s now got to keep that going, because the thing about players’ performances is that they need to be consistent. You can sit here like I am with you all, very happy that the two players who you mention [Benteke and Wilfried Zaha] have had good games, but I need them to have good games in the next three coming up as well. That’s the real test – that consistency and that reliability.”
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Andy is an entrepreneur who specialises in co-founding and investing in, and governing or managing, high technology start-ups, mainly with a green technology specialisation (clean technology). These include Bioceta (anaerobic digestion waste to energy), Ligar (high value or polluting molecules and heavy metals extraction), Aquafortus Technologies (unique extremely low energy water and alcohol extraction, and zero liquid discharge), Lanaco (unique wool-based air and liquid-filtration) and Synthase Biotech (unique life extension and preservation enzyme).
Over 17 years, Andy was the Vice-Chancellor of Lincoln University, Chief Executive of AgResearch, founding Executive Chairman of the Tertiary Education Commission, Chief Executive of the NZ Qualifications Authority, and Chief Executive of GNS Science. A number of years ago he also led the reform of New Zealand’s public science system and then tertiary education system. He was also Chairman of two separate Māori investment companies with balance sheets in combination of $190million.
Andy is a scientist and holds a PhD in Microbial Ecology from the University of Westminster with many international publications. He is based in Cambridge in the Waikato.
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Ignore the tech naysayers — San Francisco isn’t dying
The TransAmercia building at the end of an empty Columbus Street in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Monday, Dec. 7, 2020.
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If you believe what you read, San Francisco is dying.
Over the last few months, there has been a steady stream of investors, executives and companies leaving for places like Miami and Austin, Texas. Many have lobbed parting shots on their way out the door.
Investor Joe Lonsdale pointed to San Francisco’s population of transients and open-air drug users, the state’s practice of condoning rolling blackouts during windy weather to prevent downed power lines from starting fires, and restrictive zoning laws that make new housing expensive and hard to build. Venture capitalist Keith Rabois called the city “massively improperly run and managed.”
Tesla CEO Elon Musk slammed local Covid regulations that paused manufacturing at the company’s plant in Fremont, and compared the state to a sports team that’s been winning too long and become complacent.
Palantir CEO Alex Karp wrote in the firm’s IPO prospectus that the company felt out of step with Silicon Valley’s morals and rhetoric, writing, “Software projects with our nation’s defense and intelligence agencies, whose missions are to keep us safe, have become controversial, while companies built on advertising dollars are commonplace.” The company moved its headquarters to Colorado over the summer.
Security software start-up Tanium moved to a suburb of Seattle. CEO Orion Hindawi — previously a lifelong resident of the Bay Area — criticized its “real governance issues” while noting that the pandemic’s work-from-home provisions had allowed many Tanium employees move to other cities, where they tend to be “a lot happier.”
Residential rents in San Francisco are plunging, housing inventory is rising after years of extreme scarcity, and the region’s exceptionally aggressive shutdowns have not stopped the coronavirus. California now has the one of the worst new infection rates in the nation, and hospitals are close to overwhelmed, while destroying local businesses.
In the midst of all this, the local government indulges itself with headline-grabbing (not in the good way) symbolic proposals like renaming more than 40 schools named after people as varied as Sen. Dianne Feinstein and Abraham Lincoln, and condemning the fact that Mark Zuckerberg’s name was added to the local public hospital after the Facebook CEO donated $75 million.
A personal perspective
All of these criticisms have validity. Many are shared by a lot of people in the city, including me.
But before dismissing San Francisco’s, and California’s, continuing relevance to the tech industry, consider the following thoughts, based on my historical knowledge of the area, personal perspective and conversations with many lifelong residents and newcomers alike.
(Because some people will dismiss this essay if I don’t present my bona fides: I’ve now lived here for exactly one-third of my life, 17 years. I passed through with my parents in the early 1970s, moved here after college in 1992 and made it through most of the dot-com boom before it got too expensive, then finally returned for a third time in 2010. My wife and I own our home, and our kids have grown up attending San Francisco public schools, where my wife has put in thousands of hours leading local PTA chapters and dealing with every kind of political conflict and bureaucratic barrier that you could imagine.)
So, some things outsiders should know:
The biggest tech companies have deep roots here. Google’s parent company, Alphabet, and Salesforce employ about 30,000 workers in the Bay Area, and have built out hundreds of thousands of square feet of office space in San Francisco alone. Alphabet is undertaking a major redevelopment of downtown San Jose and has committed $1 billion to build more affordable housing in the area, while Apple spent billions on a space-age office complex in Cupertino and has put down $2.5 billion toward affordable housing.
Facebook may be allowing employees to work from home forever after the pandemic ends, but it has also spent billions building out a massive campus in Menlo Park and is signing new leases across the bay in Fremont, where Tesla‘s main factory is located. These companies may seek to expand elsewhere, but it would be economically crazy to wind down operations here in the short-run after investing so much.
That’s not to mention dozens of smaller and more recently public companies like Twilio, Zoom, Airbnb, Doordash and Pinterest, many of which have said they plan to stay. As long as they’re here, they’ll attract at least some employees who are entrepreneurial enough to strike out on their own. They’ll seek funding from all those venture capitalists whose offices still line South Park in San Francisco and Sand Hill Road, up the street from Stanford.
Speaking of which, Stanford and U.C. Berkeley are world-class higher educational institutions with strong local networks and connections to the tech industry.
Tech has appropriate, but limited, political power in San Francisco. One of the oddest laments of the departing crowd is that the tech industry has been unappreciated and unable to exercise political power to change the city.
This is a bizarre claim. In 2011, San Francisco voters elected Ed Lee as mayor. He was supported by tech industry luminaries like investor Ron Conway and future Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer (then at Google). People like Conway and Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff are longtime San Franciscans with deep social and political connections and capital. Benioff in particular was a big proponent and contributor to a 2018 proposition that taxes large companies on their gross receipts and uses the tax to mitigate homelessness; the current mayor and many other tech executives came out against it. (It passed but was held up in court challenges, which the city finally beat this year.)
Under Lee, the city instituted a payroll tax holiday on companies that relocated to the mid-Market neighborhood, drawing Twitter, Uber, Zendesk and a handful of others. It reshaped an entire area of the city, but did not solve the rampant homelessness and street crime in the area.
Lee also leaned toward the tech industry’s point of view on minor controversies such as whether tech company bus shuttles should be allowed to park at the city’s Muni stops in the mornings. Lee died in office in December 2017 and was replaced by London Breed, a similarly tech-amenable mayor who grew up in the city’s public housing.
The power of the mayor in San Francisco is limited by the Board of Supervisors, an 11-member city council, each of whom is elected from a discrete geographic area, giving neighborhood voters uncommon power over how the city is run.
The supervisors oversee most governance in the city, and they serve a range of very powerful constituencies, including public workers’ unions, neighborhood groups, the huge local health-care industry, homeowners, renters and local “progressives” — who, despite their name, vote mostly against new development and growth and in favor of preserving what they perceive as the old San Francisco. The city also allows voters to put initiatives on the ballot, leading to more bizarre and often contradictory laws, which are often challenged in court, not enforced and so on.
Working within this diversity of opinions is challenging. It’s easier to have cities line up with incentives every time you threaten to leave. But it’s also why San Francisco is a city worth living in for many of the people who live here, including the young creative workers who flock here in search not only of a paycheck but also adventure and novelty.
The area’s gnarly problems predate the tech industry. Tech critics point to San Francisco’s inability to “solve” its homeless problem over the last decade, but the problem stretches back well before the dot-com boom. When I first moved here in 1992, Mayor Art Agnos was dealing with the fallout of allowing (that is, not actively opposing) hundreds of homeless people to live in the park in front of City Hall. The last seven mayors have all tried various approaches — law and order, relying on services, “cleaning up” various parts of the city, shelters, more funding for housing and so on. It’s the kind of problem that resists simple algorithmic solutions.
The roots of the problem include broadly popular zoning and housing laws that make it difficult and expensive to build new houses, a reduction in mental health services in the 1980s that has never been recovered, historically permissive attitudes toward hard drug use and many other factors. (Kim-Mai Cutler’s 2014 long take on housing policy and Nathan Heller’s piece on homelessness during the pandemic are excellent places to start if you’re truly interested in learning what’s going on, instead of just repeating talking points from national politicians and tourists who can’t understand why all the hotels are next to the roughest neighborhood in town.)
The same goes for most of the other problems the tech departees are citing. Power outages? Let’s go back to the early 2000s when a botched deregulation plan and market manipulation contributed to rolling blackouts, leading voters to recall Democratic Gov. Grey Davis and replace him with Republican Arnold Schwarzenegger. Wildfires? How about the 1991 firestorm in the Oakland hills, which killed 25 people and burned thousands of homes? Corruption? Been going on for more than a century (like with many big cities).
These problems are real. It sucks having to deal with them. Nobody’s blaming anybody if they’re tired and want out.
But for people in the tech industry to somehow believe that their presence or absence has any bearing on these problems is the height of arrogance. Tech companies and workers flocked to the Bay Area when the economy was booming, despite these problems. There’s no reason to think these same problems will keep them away when the economy booms again.
San Francisco is not New York
Perhaps some of the misunderstanding comes from people who expect San Francisco to be like New York. People move to New York to make it.
People move to San Francisco to find themselves.
Sometimes finding yourself also means finding riches, but San Francisco has historically drawn the misfits, the outcasts, the refugees from places filled with intolerance and hatred. This outsider’s mindset is embedded in the culture. (David Talbot’s “Season of the Witch” offers some excellent historical perspective.)
These outsiders, who sometimes ally or overlap with the anti-growth “progressives,” have long pitted themselves against the “pro-business” or “downtown” forces that think the city is unnecessarily hostile toward business.
The tech industry may think it’s special, but in this place, it’s just another manifestation of those same pro-business forces, fighting the same fights and making the same complaints.
Whichever side you’re on, sometimes enough is enough and you move on, as I did in 1999. That’s OK. You can always visit. We love tourists here. We appreciate your business. And we hope someday you’ll return.
San Francisco isn’t going anywhere.
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Lost in Grace
theological reflections of a post-Mormon Christian minister
NOTE: This post contains explicit discussion of Mormon temple ceremonies before their recent change on January 2, 2019. If discussion of the temple, including a description of its rituals, troubles you, I suggest skipping this one.
I wrote this as part of a lengthy exploration of Christology I undertook for an independent study course in Fall 2018. When news of the changes to the ordinances began to leak out today, I felt compelled to share it. It’s about a 30-minute read.
All names, except mine, have been changed.
Logan, Utah, November 2002
“Jehovah, Michael, see: yonder is matter unorganized. Go ye down and organize it into a world like unto the other worlds we have heretofore formed. Call your labors the first day and bring me word.”
“We will go down, Elohim. Come, Michael, let us go down.”
“We will go down, Jehovah.”
The voices reverberated with the authority of God in the small, dark room that somehow managed to be both understated and ornate. Thick cream-colored carpet cushioned my feet while a screen up front glowed with soft light, playing a movie that featured Elohim, Jehovah, Adam and Eve, and Lucifer. I sat in the front row near the altar in plush theatre seats with my mother beside me, a pink slip of paper labeled ESCORT pinned to her dress. I had one too, except that mine said ENDOWMENT. Every now and then I glanced at my dad seated with the men on the other side of the room, but he never returned my gaze. My stomach knotted and I felt myself perspiring inside the layers of white clothing that clung to me like plastic wrap: long-sleeved dress, full slip, tights, slippers, bra, and beneath all that, my garments–the underwear I’d received in a ceremony just minutes prior, with bottoms that fell two inches above the knees and a camisole top with capped sleeves.
I soothed myself by taking deep breaths and silently chanting the advice Mom had given me as we’d walked through the doors that afternoon. Be a sponge. Don’t think too hard. Just soak it up.
I’d known the temple would be different, liturgical in a way that regular Mormon church services weren’t. During a Family Home Evening when I was a child, Mom and Dad had shown us their ceremonial temple clothes, white silk satchels filled with veils and hats and robes and sashes and the lone pop of color, aprons of deep forest green. But I hadn’t expected this–a movie, the voice of God, and solemn promises to never reveal what I was learning.
The endowment lasted only an hour and a half, but it felt to me as if it contained lifetimes. I choked back panic every time I made a new covenant: obedience, sacrifice, chastity, consecration. It wasn’t that I didn’t want to live up to the promises I made to God; it was that the penalties for mistakes, after receiving the endowment, were heightened. Instead of a slap on the wrist, you could be excommunicated. You could lose your exaltation. My fallibility pressed onto my chest with the weight of a thousand worlds–worlds I was destined to create but that would remain unrealized if I failed. I battled memories of past sins, off-color jokes and passionate kisses, and wondered if I was worthy to be there. Was I living a lie?
At the end of the ceremony, I stood before the veil of the temple, satin smooth and feather light. A man representing Elohim, our Heavenly Father, put his arms through the openings in the veil and held my hand and shoulder in a Masonic grip. I received the promise of eternal posterity, and the veil parted. Elohim pulled me through, now fully initiated. There was no turning back.
In the Celestial Room, I gazed at the exquisite chandelier I’d seen only in pictures. It sparkled like the expanse of God’s promises to Abraham. My parents passed through the veil and came to greet me. I had no words for what I’d just experienced, so we sat together on an opulent chaise in silence. Around me, more and more people slipped through the veil, and soon thirty or forty of them in robes, sashes, and aprons mingled and spoke in hushed tones. I watched them, wondering, Is this what God is? Is this heaven?
When we got home, I collapsed on the sofa and couldn’t speak. Mom sat next to me and smoothed my hair. “How are you doing?” she asked.
“I don’t know,” I replied. “It’s very serious. What if I’m not–”
But my voice trailed off, leaving the thought unexpressed. She didn’t say anything, either, just kept smoothing my hair; and for the first time I saw myself as she must have seen me, as her posterity and promise of eternal lives. I couldn’t bring myself to speak it aloud, but what if I failed her? What if I failed everyone, my ancestors, my future children, my Heavenly Parents? What if I already had? My thoughts turned to God and I prayed a prayer I’d learned in the temple, seeking reassurance, “O God, hear the words of my mouth.” I waited, but no words came. When I tried to speak even to God, I found I had nothing to say.
Monotheism evolved almost by accident in a small, tribal kingdom in the ancient Near East called Israel. Embedded in polytheistic cultures, the Israelites likely emerged as a loose confederation of tribes in the hills of central Palestine toward the end of the Bronze Age with a cultic identity forged around the worship of Yahweh, a local god. It is likely that, at least at first, Yahweh was worshipped alongside other gods. But as monarchy developed in Israel around 1000 BCE, this began to change. While some Old Testament passages acknowledge the existence of other gods, biblical writers increasingly asserted Yahweh’s superiority (see, for example, Psalm 86:8: “There is none like you among the gods, O Lord”). Eventually, the Israelites likely became henotheists. Yahweh was the supreme God, creator of the cosmos, and ruler over all, but that did not preclude the existence of other gods. Even the language of the decalogue reflects this: “You shall have no other gods before me” (Exodus 20:3, emphasis added).
The strict monotheism characterized by the Shema, one of the most important prayers in Jewish tradition (“Hear, O Israel, the LORD our God, the LORD is one” [Deut 6:4]), came later, birthed in the furnace of affliction. In 586 BCE, the Kingdom of Judah was conquered by the Babylonians, who sacked Jerusalem and destroyed the temple. Babylonia saw itself as the center of the world and sought to “colonize the minds” of those they conquered; one strategy for accomplishing this was forcing elites out of their homeland and into labor that benefited the empire alongside other conquered peoples. Accordingly, Israel’s elites were removed from Jerusalem and sent into exile.
Yet some of the Israelite exiles refused to be assimilated. They remained faithful to Yahweh, a move of profound resistance to the enculturation of the empire. In the process an urgent theological question arose: how to worship Yahweh when the Jerusalem temple, once understood as the location of God’s presence in the world, had been destroyed? A new notion of God emerged, one that made space for a national and theological identity that could be maintained amidst oppression and dispersal–God is universal and does not need a temple to be present and worshipped.
It is difficult to overestimate the importance of this event. Much of the Old Testament as we know it was either written or finalized during the exile and post-exilic periods. It allowed Israel to survive in diaspora. Without the expanded theological imagination of this period, which proclaimed that Yahweh alone was Lord and the gods of Babylonia were false idols, Israel would have been just another small kingdom swallowed up in the perpetual violence of imperial conquest. Indeed, that is precisely what happened to the Northern Kingdom of Israel, conquered by the Assyrians in 722 BCE, and known colloquially as the “lost ten tribes”–lost because their distinctiveness melted into the surrounding cultures. Those in exile avoided the same fate through the revolutionary new theology that began to take shape, one that had dramatic implications for the way God and the cosmos were understood, and by extension humanity’s (and, indeed, all creation’s) relationship to God and one another.
Chief among these developments is the notion of transcendence. The polytheistic cultures of the Ancient Near East connected the various gods to natural phenomena, which made them deeply immanent but, ultimately, lacking universal power. There were sun gods, storm gods, fertility gods, and so on. The gods were thought to be part of the same “stuff” as the rest of the natural order–arguably the natural order itself–and frequently in competition with one another. This gave humanity some ability to sway the gods to look upon them with favor. Indeed, the cultic rituals of ancient polytheistic traditions were “attempts at ‘subservience, negotiation, and even…control’” of the gods. Monotheism reflects a significant departure from this perspective. While in polytheism, “diverse deities…have specific numina or attributes accredited to them,…in radical monotheism all the attributes have to be given to one deity, until finally that deity transcends them all.” The result is a conception of God as wholly Other, sovereign and distinct from nature. That is not to say that monotheism requires God to be absent from the natural world–in the Hebrew scriptures nature itself is the result of God’s creative work and is animated by God’s lifeforce, often called ruach (spirit, breath, or wind)–but God exists beyond nature. Thus, the God of monotheism can be both immanent and transcendent, something that polytheism does not allow.
This has social and moral implications as well. While it would not be correct to say that ancient polytheistic cultures lacked morality, different deities had different ethical requirements. More importantly, morality was not absolute: because the nature of the gods was imagined as a clash of divine wills, polytheists could “never be sure that a particular ethical mandate [would] survive in the long-term conflict of the divine realm.” It is no surprise, then, that Israel developed a robust moral and ethical standard more pronounced than her polytheistic contemporaries, with justice central to the law of God revealed in the Torah. In secular modern culture, we often forget that our conceptions of freedom and justice flow directly from this line of ethical reasoning; even the notion of transcendent justice for which the New Atheists argue would not be possible without the influence of biblical monotheism.
The result is a moral framework summed up in the two great commandments Jesus identified: to love God with all we have and are, and to love our neighbor as ourselves (see, for example, Luke 10:25-28). It is notable that the first great commandment is expressed as part of the Shema, the confession of radical monotheism I referenced earlier. The first part of the prayer, “Hear, O Israel: the LORD our God, the LORD is one,” is followed immediately by “You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might” (Deuteronomy 6:4-5). It is as if the commandments contain “therefore” clauses. God is one, therefore we are to love God. We love God, therefore we are to love our neighbor as ourselves. The concepts are inseparable from one another.
One more important shift emerged from these developments: ultimately, the small tribal kingdom of Israel became Judaism. This is more remarkable than it sounds. In the Ancient Near East, national and cultic identity were inseparably intertwined; the gods were local. Monotheism teased these notions ever so slightly apart. Now, Jewish identity was no longer contingent upon Israel maintaining an independent state. To be clear, this does not mean that hope for independence became irrelevant in Judaism. On the contrary, expectations for the future redemption of God’s people revolved quite explicitly around this aim. But the universality of God provided a pathway to maintaining the particularities of identity regardless of circumstance. Just as this new conception of God opened space for both transcendence and immanence, so it made room for both universality and particularity. The mystery of the one God is encountered in the tension between these poles: God is simultaneously in, with, and through all creation yet wholly Other; sovereign over all things yet aware when a sparrow falls.
In 539 BCE, nearly 50 years after the Babylonians sacked Jerusalem, Cyrus II of Persia entered Babylon and conquered it. The Persian strategy for imperial domination differed from Babylonia’s in the sense that they practiced some degree of religious and cultural tolerance for the peoples they colonized. Conquered nations were allowed to worship their own gods and even appoint their own rulers, so long as they paid tribute to Persia. This was not done out of magnanimity but political calculation to maintain social order and reduce the risk of revolt. While the Persians allowed local religious practices to continue, they appropriated such practices through propaganda that claimed that the empire had been appointed to power by the local gods. It was a subtler and arguably more insidious imperial strategy, but one result is that the exiles in Babylon were allowed to return home.
Around 520 BCE, the Jews rebuilt the Jerusalem temple. This ushered in a new era of Jewish history, the Second Temple period, that lasted until the Romans destroyed the temple once and for all in 70 CE. While theological developments during the exile had opened up an understanding that God’s presence could follow them even in diaspora, the temple never lost its significance as the central cultural, political, and religious symbol for the Jewish people. Indeed, the temple was to be the dwelling place where the fullness of God’s glory could rest. Its reconstruction sparked a renewal of cultic practices and extensive social and religious reform that focused on purifying the people of foreign influences, re-emphasizing Torah, and deepening the commitment to monotheism over against the surrounding polytheistic cultures.
It is important to note that during Second Temple period, with only brief exceptions, Palestine was perpetually occupied–first by the Persians, then by the Hellenists, then by the Romans. Various groups with competing perspectives emerged to navigate the uneasy relationships between the Jews and their imperial oppressors, including priests who managed the temple complex (generally with the support of the empire); scribes, educated elites who worked within the administration as teachers and record-keepers; and prophets who tended to come from the margins to critique elite participation with the empire and to warn against the twin sins of idolatry and injustice.
Still, even the Jews who aligned themselves with the empire for political reasons did not forget that they were under foreign rule. Jewish theology in the Second Temple period anticipated independence from imperial oppression and a rebirth of the Davidic kingdom. Along the way, this anticipation of a new king–literally the messiah–took on cosmic implications. Past promises of the endurance of David’s throne were imbued with eschatological meaning and were particularly related with the temple, as the temple “provide[d] the matrix of symbols that cause[d] the king to be not only a political operator but a guarantor of a viable cosmic order.” Indeed, the messianic age would do more than result in the political restoration of Israel; it would usher in a new age in which God’s Spirit would be poured out upon all flesh (Joel 2:28-29), all nations would flow to the temple, and there would be lasting peace (Isaiah 2:2-4).
By the time Jesus was born, the atmosphere was charged with expectation. Several would-be messiahs had come and failed. The Roman Empire’s grip on the people was as vice-like as ever. The Jews found themselves divided into factions: Pharisees, Sadducees, and scribes had elite status and control over the temple, which required at least some cooperation with the empire; Zealots advocated for revolt and the overthrow of Rome; and some factions, such as those at Qumran, formed their own secluded communities to separate themselves from what they perceived as total corruption in Jewish religiopolitical structures. Into this hotbed of conflict came an uneducated peasant from the countryside declaring that the Kingdom of God was at hand. In some ways, his message resembled past messianic movements that had already come and gone; in other ways, it looked like nothing the world had seen before.
Nauvoo, Illinois, August 2005
My open-heel shoes clacked on the hardwood floors as Luke and I made our way toward an elegant spiral staircase. On the floor above was access to the baptistery where we planned to perform baptisms for the dead using family names his grandfather had sent us. Luke and I, now five days married, held hands gently, then parted as we slipped into our respective dressing rooms.
This was where it had all begun: the endowments, the sealings, the secrecy. There was so much I didn’t yet know about the history of this place, but I could feel it anyway. Nauvoo practically pulsated with religious energy. Competing historical sites, maintained by both the LDS Church and Community of Christ, a progressive branch of the Joseph Smith movement, were just blocks from one another. Each offered a different perspective on the history that had unfolded here; each made sense of an incomprehensible heritage in deeply divergent ways. In the center of town a Christian bookstore posed a provocative question with a sign in the window: Jesus or Joseph?
Now inside the Nauvoo temple, I resisted memories of a tour we’d taken of the Red Brick Store the day prior. We’d seen the upper room where the endowment was first introduced to Joseph Smith’s inner circle. We’d purchased sarsaparilla from the gift shop below. A middle-aged man in cargo shorts and a button-down shirt open to his chest had asked us why we were there. “It’s our honeymoon,” we’d replied, and instantly blushed–it was clear as soon as we’d said it that this was hardly a destination for lovers. Graciously, he’d allowed a moment of silence before speaking again. “You’re lucky, you know. My family left me.”
“Left you?” I’d asked, startled. “Why?”
“Because I’ve seen things I can’t unsee. The Church–I asked questions…” He’d paused, pain clouding his eyes. “A friend warned me, Don’t go down this road, there’s no going back. He was right.”
Inside the changing stall, I removed my street clothes and stepped into the standard issue baptismal jumpsuit made of thick white polyester. Those words, there’s no going back, haunted me. What had he seen that he couldn’t unsee? What questions had he asked? I was desperate to know and more desperate never to learn.
It didn’t occur to me how strange it was that what concerned me most was the content of what he’d discovered–not that he’d been abandoned by his family because of it. That, it seemed, was only natural. It’s what happened to apostates: they had broken the covenants that bind families to one another, so they were expelled from their eternity together. And if they were expelled from their eternity together, it made sense that some families would choose to enact on earth what would happen eventually anyway. I never asked if it was right or wrong, I merely accepted it. It was what it was, like the sunrise, like gravity. My role wasn’t to question, but to make sure it never happened to me.
The baptismal font rested on the backs of twelve porcelain oxen in a spacious room that smelled of chlorine. Luke went into the water first, then reached out his hand for me. As I stepped into the font, I was enveloped in soothing warmth up to my waist. “Katherine Lynn Langston,” he said, raising his right arm to the square, “having been commissioned of Jesus Christ, I baptize you for and in behalf of Jane Anderson, who is dead, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, amen.” I held onto his arm and he submerged me in water.
I came back up, dripping and exhaling. This is right, I told myself. I didn’t know Jane Anderson, she’d died over a hundred years ago, but it didn’t matter. This was about completing the chain. I was sealed to Luke, and Jane was his ancestor, and so now she belonged to me, too. We all belonged to each other, that was the promise of Mormonism. We were connected to each other in a long line of relationships that went back to Heavenly Father, and the God that came before him, and the God that came before him. Forever into the past and forever into the future, worlds and gods without beginning or end. If someone didn’t want any part of it, that was on them.
The temple workers, retired men in white suits, peered down at us from their stools behind the font’s glass enclosure and nodded, signaling that the ordinance had been performed properly. We changed back into our street clothes and entered a small room where they laid hands on me for and in behalf of Jane Anderson and confirmed her a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Did she know she was a Mormon now? Would she accept her baptism on the other side? I couldn’t know, but I offered a quick prayer that she would.
When we left the temple that day, I felt both satisfied and uneasy, a combination that confused me. I tried to reflect on why, but I didn’t have the words or even the mental model to articulate it. If I had, I’m certain what I would have asked is this: If God wants us together, why does he separate us so readily? If God is divine, why does he seem as scared as I am?
Jesus of Nazareth should have disappeared into the abyss of history, never to be recovered. We should know as much about him as any other first-century Palestinian peasant–which is to say, absolutely nothing. Here was an itinerant preacher, quite possibly illiterate, with a band of followers comprised of the lower echelons of Jewish society. Here was a man who was born in scandal to an unwed mother and who died in scandal upon an implement of imperial torture. He should have been a blip on the screen whose influence faded as soon as he breathed his last. We should never have known his name. We should certainly never have called him lord.
Jesus’ prominence in the global imagination is one of history’s greatest surprises. For the most part, history is handed down by the victors, not the victims. So how is it that we know anything about him, let alone his teachings and actions? The answer is not that his life was regarded as extraordinary at the time he lived; beyond his disciples and friends, it wasn’t. The answer is not that his death was remarkable; on the contrary, it was disgraceful and should have been forgotten. We don’t know the identities almost any other of the many thousands executed on Roman crosses before and after Jesus, for example. Instead, the answer lies in an unusual occurrence that happened shortly after his death. And that is, Jesus’ disciples began to insist that Jesus had been raised from the dead.
While the historicity of the resurrection isn’t something that can be established empirically, there is no doubt that his followers claimed as much about him. What’s more, the nature of the narrative surrounding the resurrection–particularly Jesus’ death on a cross, which would have been seen as catastrophically shameful–make it equally unlikely that his followers invented the story out of whole cloth. Even skeptical secular scholars such as Bart Ehrman are clear on this point: a made-up messiah would have been far more successful; therefore, there can be little doubt that a man named Jesus of Nazareth who claimed to be the Jewish messiah lived, died on a cross, and that, at the very least, his followers believed he’d been raised from the dead. Whether or not he was actually raised from the dead is a matter of faith, but everything we know about him–including that we know about him–is a direct outgrowth of his first followers’ sincere belief that he was.
Why does this matter? In an era defined by epistemic frames that demand empirical evidence, it is important to keep two things in mind: first, empirical evidence overwhelmingly suggests that Jesus existed and that his disciples claimed he’d been resurrected; and second, everything we know about him is refracted through the lens of this claim. Since the 1970’s, there have been secular attempts to recover “the historical Jesus” by “peeling back” the layers of theological reflection in the gospels and making a distinction between the “Jesus of history” and the “Christ of faith.” But the truth is that no such distinction can be made. Everything we know about Jesus comes from the perspective of faith, including the earliest Christian writings. Without faith in Jesus’ resurrection, there would be no early Christian writings, for there would have been no Christians to write them! As usual, reality is much more textured and mysterious than we might imagine. In this case, it is both particular and universal–deeply rooted in the particular context of Jesus’ life and death, and as expansive as the movement that grew out of this most singular event in human history.
Jesus was the messiah. At least, that’s what he claimed about himself. What’s more, Jesus was the Jewish messiah. Further, Jesus was the Jewish messiah who lived in a particular place (Palestine) at a particular time (the Second Temple period). N.T. Wright argues that for all the ways we think of Jesus, for all the debates and beliefs we have about him, to understand the meaning of Jesus, we must start here.
That’s because Jesus’ Jewishness is central to his mission, self-understanding, and the way his followers interpreted their experience of his resurrection. As we explored previously, Jewish identity in the Second Temple period revolved around three central beliefs: first, that Yahweh was the one God of the cosmos; second, that eventually God’s people would be liberated from oppression by the coming of a future messiah who would restore the Davidic throne; and third, that the messiah would usher in a new age, defeating evil once and for all and restoring the fullness of God’s presence to the temple.
It is no accident, then, that the core component of Jesus’ message was the coming of the kingdom of God. This deeply Jewish message carried an abundance of meaning that his hearers would have readily recognized. In modern times, we tend to see this in ethereal terms, as if it the kingdom of God is a heavenly place somewhere far in the distance, detached from embodied reality. But Jesus meant it literally. His proclamation was that the kingdom of God–or the reality of God’s reign–was already breaking in. And it was breaking in through the life and mission of Jesus himself.
Jesus’ ministry and miracles were a testimony to this new reality. He healed the sick, forgave sins, and exorcised demons to enact, in the flesh, what God’s kingdom looks like. He taught a rigorous moral order, deeply rooted in the Mosaic law, that did not render the law obsolete but fulfilled its ultimate purpose: to love God with all our heart, might, and mind, and to love our neighbor as ourselves. He broke bread with those regarded as unclean and outcast– sinners and tax collectors and lepers and prostitutes–to image a kingdom with porous borders. Jesus demonstrated that the reign of God brings with it a new kind of world, not a symbolic idealism, but in the actual created order of water, soil, blood, and bodies. Indeed, Jesus’ message had the kind of urgency you would expect from someone who believed that the moment was now, not in some future heaven: “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe the good news” (Mark 1:14).
Perhaps most radically, Jesus saw himself as the God-ordained replacement for the temple itself. Drawing on the messianic expectations of the arrival of God’s presence to the temple, Jesus enacted a “parable of judgment” by casting the money changers out and overthrowing their tables. It was a scathing indictment of the Jewish elites’ political corruption and oppression of the poor, and it predicted the temple’s ultimate destruction. But more than that, his action in the temple–alongside the body of work that comprised his entire ministry and mission–carried eschatological implications. He was, in essence, declaring that “the establishment of a messianic community, focused on Jesus himself…,would replace the temple once and for all,” and that he “offered all that the temple stood for.” It was a stunning claim–that he, an impoverished peasant, could in any way replace the central symbol of the Jewish people. Yet echoes of this claim are everywhere in the gospels, from Jesus’ allusion to his own body in John (“Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up” [2:19]), to the rending of the temple veil at Jesus’ crucifixion in Matthew (27:51).
It’s no wonder Jesus’ claim to messiahship was met with resistance. It was shockingly subversive, rooted not in the promise of some future heaven, but a radical restructuring of the way this world is ordered, a kingdom without borders where the reign of God is realized. In the kingdom that Jesus announced, captives are liberated, sicknesses are healed, demons are defeated, sinners are restored, the dead are raised to life. The fullness of God’s glory rests at last in the temple, fulfilling long-anticipated promises–not a structure of bricks and stones, but the very Body of the Risen Messiah.
Salt Lake City, Utah, April 2013
Originally, the Mormon endowment ceremony moved you through several rooms as you followed Adam and Eve on their journey to greater light and knowledge. You started in the Creation Room, then moved to the Garden Room, the World Room, and the Terrestrial Room until at last you arrived in the Celestial Room, symbolizing the fullness of glory. When they introduced the film version decades ago, they also changed the format. Now the entire ceremony is completed in one place until you pass into the Celestial Room through the veil. The more efficient use of space allowed them to build smaller temples and to schedule overlapping sessions, but some of the meaning was lost along the way.
Salt Lake is one of only two temples in the world that offer a live endowment anymore. There, you still go from room to room as actors–typically quite elderly–perform the drama in front of you. The delivery is stilted, and it’s strange to see Adam and Eve fully clothed with shocks of white hair, but once you get past it there’s a certain charm about it that I always enjoyed. The live endowments take longer, but I preferred them to the film.
I wasn’t planning to go to the temple that night, but my friend Rachel, whom I’d known since college, had invited me. The truth was, I hadn’t been to the temple in over two years. I wasn’t sure I ever wanted to go again. I’d started drinking coffee regularly, which technically made me unworthy to enter, but I figured that since Joseph Smith and Brigham Young drank coffee I could keep a current recommend anyway. Rachel knew about my struggles with my faith, even shared some of them, so her invitation carried a persuasiveness that almost anyone else’s wouldn’t have. “It could be good,” she’d said.
“All right,” I’d replied. “Let’s give it a try.”
The Garden Room in the Salt Lake temple features a 360-degree mural depicting Eden across all four of its walls. There are shrubs and hills, lush greenery and tall grasses, and up front, near the altar, a tree whose fruit is desirable to make one wise. That night, the old man playing Adam was more animated than most. When Elohim and Jehovah entered the Garden and demanded to know why Adam was hiding, he delivered his response with comical earnestness: “I heard thy voice and hid myself, because I was naked.”
I chuckled appreciatively, but in an instant realized my mistake. The others in the room shot me daggers of indignant horror. Rachel punched my arm. I shrank in my seat. In my time away, I’d forgotten that the temple is not a place where one laughs.
Most of my Mormon feminist friends objected to the temple for two reasons, but I’d found ways to make them bearable. First, women are placed under covenant to hearken to the counsel of their husbands (even if they don’t have them), while men are placed under covenant to hearken to the counsel of Heavenly Father. Admittedly, it’s a strange part of the ceremony. After Adam and Eve partake of the fruit of the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil and are about to be cast out of the Garden of Eden, Elohim instructs everyone to stand, bring their right arms to the square, and bow their heads in a solemn promise to hearken as commanded. You’re supposed to whisper “yes” to signify your compliance, but in silent protest I’d simply begun refusing to utter the word. No one around me could tell I hadn’t spoken it, but it made me feel better.
The second part was trickier. Toward the end of the endowment, right before you pass into the Celestial Room, the women are instructed to veil their faces while the group participates in a ritual known as the True Order of Prayer. A small number of volunteer couples, staggered by sex, surround the altar. They repeat the petitions of an ordinance worker who kneels in the center of the circle. Unlike before, when I could quietly refuse to whisper a word, it was impossible not to veil my face without attracting attention. So, submissively, I’d toss the veil over my head and tell myself it was a remnant of an antiquated approach to scriptural interpretation. Then, to manage the dissonance, I’d imagine I was elsewhere. I’d pretend I was in the woods, at the ocean, anywhere but in this room with my face covered while I fought back a surge of objections. This will pass, I’d remind myself. This will pass.
That night, though, something was different. My old tricks weren’t working. It started in the Garden Room, shortly after my outburst of inappropriate laughter. After Adam and Eve covenant to hearken, they receive the Law of Sacrifice. Like most of the temple laws, this is given alongside Masonic tokens and vows of secrecy. But what I saw that night, what I’d never noticed before, is that Adam receives the law and tokens from God, while Eve receives them from Adam. And it wasn’t just in the Garden Room. As we progressed through each degree of the temple, to the World Room and onto the Terrestrial Room, it happened over and over again: Adam received a blessing directly from the source, and Eve received it through Adam. By the time we stood at the veil of the temple and engaged in the True Order of Prayer, I understood why I was required to throw this fabric over my face. It wasn’t a relic of old-fashioned hyperliteralism, but living and breathing theology: we veiled because the True Order of Prayer brought us close to the presence of God, but in Mormonism, a woman cannot get to God without her husband there to mediate the encounter–because, in Mormonism, a woman’s husband is her god.
In an instant, years of indoctrination snapped into focus. You are in training to become gods, they’d told us in mission conferences, in institute classes. Heavenly Father was like us and we were like him. To be sealed as eternal couples was to open the gates to the highest degrees of glory where we would populate worlds just as all the Gods had done from the beginning. Except that there was no God like that for me. Or, at least, I had no access to him. I could get to him only through–who? Luke? Luke was supposed to be my mediator, my access to divinity, divinity itself? The thought was absurd. I loved Luke, but I wouldn’t worship him. He wasn’t worthy of worship. He would never be. He was a man, as flawed as I was. And if Heavenly Father was simply Luke, or my father, or any of the men I knew for that matter, just at a later stage of progression–well, that was no God at all. My breath caught at the awful clarity of it. Oh my God, I thought, I might not know what you are, but this isn’t it.
It’s a strange feeling when your worldview crumbles around you, when the last vestiges of whatever you’ve been clinging to vanish from your fingertips. There’s an exhilarating freedom, a wildness about it, like every boundary has been shattered and you are standing naked in paradise. But what you might not expect is the grief that comes with it–not regret exactly, though there’s some of that, too–but genuine heartache at losing the thing you’ve known and loved, even if it brought you torment.
That night, I folded up my temple clothes for the last time and tucked them in the back of my closet. I’ve never revisited them since. I think I’ve made peace with it now, but it’s hard to say for sure. It’s not possible to simply pack your past away, as if it never formed you as deeply as it did, as if your roots have no bearing on your branches. Perhaps one day I’ll pull them down from the shelf and blow off the dust, just to remember. I’ll lay them out on the bed and take stock, the dress and the robe and the sash and the apron and the veil, and my heart will break all over again–for my anguish, for my eternal family. I’ll whisper, O God, hear the words of my mouth, and maybe this time they’ll come: O God, if you rent the veil of the temple at Jesus’ death, why did they feel the need to put it back up again?
Published by Katie Langston
Katie Langston is a doubter by nature and a believer by grace. She grew up in a close-knit college town in Northern Utah and still isn't sure she fits in anywhere large enough to have a Target. Katie is the Director of Digital Strategy for Luther Seminary's innovation team, a post-Mormon convert to Christianity, and a candidate for ordination in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. In her spare time she enjoys hanging out with friends and family, taking day trips, supporting the Minnesota Lynx, and watching the handful of television programs she can't live without. View all posts by Katie Langston
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5 thoughts on “The Veil”
This is beautiful. Thank you for writing this. I am so impressed with how insightful you are! I didn’t make this discovery about Mormon temple theology until I had it explicitly laid out for me in an essay published in the book Mormon Feminism. I was 46 and had been a practicing Mormon all my life — and a temple attendee for a quarter-century by then. I just couldn’t make the connections because all of the covenants are separated out in space and time. And maybe I could not sustain sufficient attention to discover it— I have ADHD, and the live sessions went on for like 2 hours!
I’m guessing you wrote this in response to the new changes to the ceremonies in Mormon temples that went into effect yesterday. I feel so confused! Do you think the changes mean that Mormon theology has eliminated the husbandgod doctrine? Or will it just obscure it more?
Either way, I guess it doesn’t matter for me. I’m done with Mormonism. (I’ve taken Rusty Nelson’s advice and decided to stop calling myself “Mormon.” LOL) It seems like you’ve done the same, and that you’ve found a new way forward in faith. Good for you!
LostInGrace says:
Thanks Ari! That essay was very instrumental in helping me parse all this out as well. I actually wrote this piece for a class and then posted it yesterday in response to the temple changes. I don’t know for sure whether it does away with husbandgod doctrine. It certainly doesn’t do away with inequality between men and women (my understanding is that men are still anointed to be kings unto God while women are anointed unto the everlasting covenant in the initiatory). I saw a thread on Facebook where Liz Hammond, who wrote the Mormon priestess essay, wants to do more research before she’s willing to say that theology is now gone. I’ll be interested in her work as it unfolds.
Peace to you on your continuing journey.
jennacar says:
As a woman and wife who came out of Mormonism while my husband did not, this post was intriguing. I, too, folded up my things–and took them out of my home as abominations and have never looked back.
I would have to disagree on the point about the Torah. It was already a work by the time of the Exiles, just not widely disseminated. The Jews in Babylon were perplexed at how to carry on, but developed the synagogue system that went back to the Land with them–as did their Talmud and the Mishnah–the so-called “oral Torah”, the collections of rabbinic opinions that would eventually set a Pharisee class above the people and that would be valued more than the actual Torah. This is why “you have heard it said” appears in Yahshua’s (“Jesus”) speaking. They would sit in Moses’ seat to read the Torah, but then stand to give a talk about it–mostly regurgitating the restrictive rules and regulations of the Talmud. Yahshua addressed them head on in Luke 5:39: No man also having drunk old wine straightway desireth new: for he saith, The old is better. The “new” he was talking about was the almost impossible requirements of Judaism under the Talmud.
The Word of the Most High in John 1:1–was the Torah of the time. There was no “new”–just a reiteration, a teaching of the true. Any addition to the Torah is prohibited (Deut 4:2; 12:32, Revelation 22:18). Christianity took away the correct Sabbath, the feasts, the diet instructions. Jews added their “hedge” of the Talmud. Humans always always make it harder–and mutilate the elegant simplicity of the Scriptures.
Thanks for dropping by, jennacar! While you’ll get no argument from me that aspects of the Torah had been developed by the exile, source criticism has shown fairly persuasively that other important parts–largely those attributed to the Priestly and Deuteronomistic writers/editors–were developed in exilic and post-exilic periods. Hence my claim that much of the Bible was written *or finalized* during this time.
You’ll also get no argument from me that Jesus was profoundly faithful to Torah and did not replace it. But Christians didn’t “take away” the practices; rather, the core question of the early church and its decidedly Jewish evangelists was precisely that: how are the Gentiles to be recipients of God’s promises, grafted into the vine of Israel, as Paul puts it in Romans 11? Some were saying that Gentiles needed to become law-observant first, but the answer the church came to quite early on is that they are to be welcomed *as Gentiles* and do not need to convert to Judaism to believe in Christ. This does not mean that the laws and promises of the Torah were “replaced”; in fact early Christianity was a sect of Judaism and most of the early disciples worshipped in synagogues and kept Sabbath; but Gentiles in particular were not obligated to do so. Hence Paul says in Galatians that there is neither Jew nor Greek in Christ Jesus.
Because Christianity swiftly became a majority Gentile tradition some of this got lost in the Christian theological imagination, which is problematic. N.T. Wright says we have the sequence of salvation history wrong: we usually go creation, fall, redemption, but we really need to go creation, fall, Israel’s election, redemption, or we miss a huge chunk of what happened in Jesus. Especially in a post-Holocaust world it bears constant repeating that Jesus did not negate Torah, so I appreciate you bringing it up.
Peace and blessings to you on your journey!
Your Decidely Jewish Evangelists decided this: (ref Acts 15) For the gentiles to immediately stop abominable practices as listed AND AND AND (verse 21 that seems to be missing in some bibles–you should go get your money back, if so) go to the synagogue to hear Moses being read. Doesn’t that seem to be a bit stupid if those things never applied???
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Rachael Johnson
Civil Court, Division B
Democrat: 169,382
Party: D
Rachael D. Johnson is a Senior Staff Attorney with the Law Offices of Julie E. Vaicius which serves as staff counsel in Louisiana for Hartford Insurance and its subsidiaries. Prior to her current position, Rachael was an assistant City Attorney with the City of Riviera Beach, FL, where she advised the city and its various boards on a variety of matters. Rachael began her legal career in 2005 as a law clerk for the Honorable Nadine Ramsey at Civil District Court in Orleans Parish. In 2006, she became an associate at the Gary, Williams, Finney law firm in Stuart, Florida representing hundreds of plaintiffs in Vioxx litigation, personal injury and wrongful death cases.
She is a 2005 graduate of Tulane Law School where she was a member of the juvenile litigation law clinic and served on the Executive board of the Black Law Students Association. Rachael attended Spelman College in Atlanta, GA where she received a B.A. in Psychology in 1998. She also has a Masters in Social Work from Smith College. Rachael practiced clinical and adoption social work in Atlanta, GA before returning to New Orleans for law school.
Rachael is active in numerous professional and civic organizations. She is a past President of the Greater New Orleans Louis A. Martinet Legal Society, a member of Louisiana State Bar Association Board of Governors, the Board of Directors of the Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel, the New Orleans Bar Association and a member of the A. P. Tureaud Chapter of the Inns of Court and the National Bar Association. She also serves on the executive board of the New Orleans Chapter of the Links, Inc. Rachael is a New of Orleans native and proud graduate of McDonogh #35 Senior High School.
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Archive for: Helmut Anheier
Anheier on Future of German Leadership
January 15, 2021 /0 Comments/in Luskin in the News Helmut Anheier /by Zoe Day
Adjunct Professor of Social Welfare Helmut Anheier authored an article in Project Syndicate about the upcoming election year in Germany. The country is preparing for a “super election year,” which will include federal elections for the Bundestag, regional elections in six states and a vote for leadership of the Christian Democratic Union. “Because German voters tend to prefer a cautious leader with a steady hand, Merkel fit her country’s collective psyche like a bespoke glove,” Anheier said, highlighting the successes of Chancellor Angela Merkel’s 15 years as party leader. Immigration, the economy, public administration and the COVID-19 pandemic will all be important issues in the upcoming elections. He noted that while Germany’s mainstream political parties have shied away from open debate of contentious issues, German voters will no longer be able to “sit back and place their trust in Merkel to navigate the shoals of the twenty-first century.”
Anheier on Silencing Dangerous Conspiracy Theories
October 16, 2020 /0 Comments/in Luskin in the News Helmut Anheier /by Mary Braswell
Adjunct Professor of Social Welfare Helmut Anheier co-authored a Project Syndicate opinion piece arguing that social media and other digital channels have changed the way conspiracy theories are consumed and distributed — and that the only way to counter them is to use the same technologies. The far-right QAnon and other groups espousing conspiratorial thinking use social media to disseminate unfiltered ideas at no cost, wrote Anheier and Andrea Roemmele of the Hertie School of Governance in Berlin. Disinformation has “always been part of the warp and woof of politics,” they wrote, but “rarely have political debates been so unmoored from widely accepted truths as they are today.” This has led to violent and extremist actions and undermined confidence in experts and institutions, they wrote. To combat the threat, they call for a professional, nonpartisan, nongovernmental “conspiracy monitor” empowered to scour sites and social media feeds, identify dangerous messages and initiate action to block content.
Anheier on German Economic and Social Reform
July 22, 2020 /0 Comments/in Luskin in the News Helmut Anheier /by Stan Paul
“For government, the most important objectives are to reverse two key trends: rising economic inequality and declining social mobility,” said Helmut Anheier, adjunct professor of social welfare, in a recent Project Syndicate interview on German economic and social reform. Anheier, who also holds posts at Hertie School of Governance and Heidelberg University in Germany, argued that policies that could advance these goals include a livable minimum wage, reforms to the system for delivering unemployment and welfare benefits, and massive investments in education and skills training. Anheier, editor-in-chief of the new UC Press publication Global Perspectives, also commented on a number of topics including globalization, philanthropy in the time of COVID-19 and lessons to be learned from Germany’s past. “Germany has come to terms with its history … but it still hasn’t developed a clear vision of a multi-ethnic society – vital to prevent the kind of divisiveness one sees today in the United States and United Kingdom.”
Read the interview
Anheier Leads New UC Online Journal as Editor-in-Chief
February 20, 2020 /0 Comments/in Luskin's Latest Blog Helmut Anheier /by Mary Braswell
Global Perspectives, a new UC Press publication, is now live online with the first of a series of articles designed to advance contemporary social science research and debates across disciplines. Helmut Anheier, adjunct professor of social welfare at UCLA Luskin, serves as editor-in-chief of the online-only endeavor. “We start from the premise that the world that gave rise to the social sciences in their present form is no more,” Anheier said in a Q&A on the UC-based blog. Anheier, who also holds posts at Hertie School of Governance in Berlin and the Max Weber Institute at Heidelberg University, Germany, explained that the overall vision was to “assemble a group of leading scholars that together can create a significant momentum to overcome the inertia that is inherent in the rigid disciplinary and national silos.” Global Perspectives is “open to the whole thematic range of the social sciences, and in particular those phenomena that are no longer located neatly within established geographical or national boundaries, if they ever were,” Anheier wrote in the publication’s inaugural essay. The first article available is “Recoupling Economic and Social Progress” by Katharina Lima de Miranda and Dennis J. Snower. Other titles will focus on issues including trade, markets, security, the environment, media, justice, law, governance, culture, identities, technology, shifting geographies and migration. “The concepts and empirical bases needed for a profound understanding of financial flows, climate change, intellectual property rights, technological advances or migration flows are just some examples that illustrate the complexity of the research task ahead,” Anheier said.
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Paramedics can safely evaluate psychiatric patients’ medical condition in the field, study finds
Emergency medical personnel in Alameda County, California, use a screening process for determining whether to “medically clear” patients experiencing psychiatric emergencies before transporting them. They identify patients who are at low risk for medical emergencies and take them directly to a special psychiatric emergency service facility specifically designed for people experiencing psychiatric crises. The protocol used by Alameda County emergency medical staff is an alternative to standard protocols, in which all patients are transported to the nearest emergency department. During a five-year period ended Nov. 1, 2016, Emergency Medical Services staff used the protocol to transport 41 percent of 53,000 psychiatric emergency cases to the stand-alone psychiatric emergency service facility. As a result, 22,000 psychiatric patients were treated at a specialized facility without first undergoing the standard trip to the emergency department.
Patients with psychiatric emergencies on involuntary holds are often taken to traditional hospital emergency departments. However, patients sometimes spend hours to days in an emergency department bed waiting for treatment and access to specialized psychiatric personnel to conduct mental health evaluations. Psychiatric Emergency Services were established to address this gap. Patients still are evaluated to determine that they are not suffering from a life-threatening illness before they are transported to a psychiatric emergency services facility.
The researchers examined data for 542,000 Emergency Medical Service encounters in Alameda County over five years. They noted that because the data are from just one county, the results may not be applicable to counties that have a fundamentally different strategy for managing psychiatric crises before transportation.
Paramedics have the ability to distinguish acute psychiatric crises, which can mimic symptoms of a physical ailment, from life-threatening medical illnesses. As a result, they can safely divert psychiatric cases from frequently overextended emergency departments in hospitals to specialized psychiatric facilities. These findings demonstrate the effectiveness of using protocols to assist paramedics in evaluating patients’ medical conditions in the field in order to help direct them to an appropriate facility.
Dr. Tarak Trivedi, Dr. Melody Glenn, Dr. Gene Hern, Dr. David Schriger and Dr. Karl Sporer. Trivedi led the research at the National Clinician Scholars Program at UCLA.
The study was published in Annals of Emergency Medicine.
Trivedi was supported by the National Clinician Scholars Program at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA; the VA Office of Academic Affiliations through the VA/National Clinician Scholars Program; and the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.
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Litche – ‘Nothing To Lose’
After nearly a year since the release of his debut self-titled EP, Australian producer Litche returns with impeccable style through his stunning new instrumental single ‘Nothing To Lose’.
Immediately as the song begins, ‘Nothing To Lose’ brings forth a soothing soundscape with alluring samples scattered throughout the mix which lay the foundations for the elegant sounding keys to inject a richness into the core.
“This song came together really quickly. Alone in my bedroom, I was playing around with my OP-1 Synthesizer making arpeggiated loops while experimenting with stretching, shrinking and warping the samples in Ableton. After layering and arranging all of those loops and adding further production, I ended up with a song.” – Litche
‘Nothing To Lose’ acts as a trigger for change in the personal life of Litche, with a relocation of scenery and gaining inspiration from new avenues allowing the Newcastle producer to work towards the creation of an uplifting sound set that resonates deep within each listener.
“Lately I have been listening to music that feels a lot happier and warmer, drawing inspiration from other artists who make mostly instrumental music that helps to put you in a positive headspace. With mental health being such an important and often overlooked part of life, I wanted to create music that is mood lifting. The change in timing of the arpeggiated loops to me signifies the pace of life and how it’s always changing. I also tried to use sounds in the production that help the listener feel some sort of comfort or ease despite that ever-changing pace and often stress that life can offer.
Not long before making this song, I moved into a new townhouse in the city which faces an east and west axis, allowing lots of natural light to flood into our house. With most of my music making occurring through the day, this new lease of light has had a big impact on the types of sounds that I choose to use in my production and my overall mood while I’m exercising my creativity.” – Litche
‘Nothing To Lose’ is available everywhere now via Apple Music and Spotify.
https://fanlink.to/Litche_NothingToLose
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https://soundcloud.com/litchemusic
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Production and Mixing by Sam Litchfield
Mastering by Brendan Zacharias
Artwork by Wanjun Carpenter
cln – Dawn Chorus (LP)
Close Counters – REFRACTIONS EP
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Mighty Casey Bio: Arlie Tarbert
Posted on March 10, 2015 by Paul Proia
One of the better all-around athletes to come out of Ohio State University in the early years of the previous century, Arlie Talbert was a two-sport star who made it to the major leagues with the Red Sox in the late 1920s.
Born in Cleveland on 10 September 1904, Wilbert Arlington (Arlie) Talbert used his skills on the basketball court and diamond at Cleveland East Technical High School to get into Ohio State University. It didn’t take long for Tarbert to make his mark as he was named captain of the freshman squad – and also played every position on the court. Not always the best student – he got in trouble and missed time his sophomore year after some poor test scores – he was respected by his teammates and made a captain of the basketball team his senior year.
The versatility he showed on the basketball court also appeared on the baseball diamond. He started off as a catcher, moved to the outfield, eventually pitched and played first base, and if needed could fill any infield spot. Upon his graduation and signing by the Boston Red Sox, many felt that Tarbert may have been the best outfielder in Ohio State baseball history.
Boston signed him and immediately gave the kid a chance to make the team in 1927. Tarbert played in 33 games, came to bat some 78 times, but only got 13 hits – all but one a single. Despite the poor showing, he was brought back the following spring training where his only play of note was going back on a Freddie Lindstrom fly ball, then – as he reached up for the ball – backing into a metal gate that flew open. Talbert fell down, the ball rolled away, and Lindstrom circled the bases for an inside the park homer.
Tarbert played in just six games in 1928 collecting three more hits. He apparently didn’t always pay attention, earning the ire of his manager, and so he was sent to Hollywood in the Pacific Coast League. He only played six games there – he may not have enjoyed his stay and isn’t credited with getting a single hit – and was recalled, only to be released to the Salem Witches of the New England League. However, a bout of appendicitis interrupted that season – Tarbert appeared in 25 games, batting just .236 with two doubles. (His teammate in Salem, though, was a 37-year-old Stuffy McInnis, who may have been a player-manager then…)
No matter – Tarbert was a businessman anyway. After the 1927 season he enrolled in law school and eventually went to work in the private sector. However, his post-baseball career was short, too. He spent most of the last 18 months of his life dealing with various illnesses and died of a coronary thrombosis on November 27, 1946 at just 42 years old.
Bill Nowlin wrote a pretty good biography of Tarbert for the Society of American Baseball Research. You can read his article here.
Anyway, I mentioned that Tarbert once got in trouble with his manager, Bill Carrigan, while in Boston. Nowlin’s story doesn’t include this tidbit that I found in the Brooklyn Daily Eagle. It’s not a nice story – a sportswriter trying to be funny in a sarcastic way – but I figured I should share it.
“Arlie Tarbert, former star at Ohio State, is coming back to the majors and bringing his sun glasses with him. In the future he will see to it that they are either on his nose, in his hand or at least in his pocket. It was a pair of sun glasses that nearly cost him his job.
“Tarbert is the careless young man who came up to the Red Sox this spring. Carrigan liked his playing and put him out into right field. That happens to be the sun field at Fenway Park.
“The young collegian didn’t mind the glare. Bright days he donned his sun goggles and hauled down files and picked up grounders in big league fashion. He looked like a fixture.
“Success made him overconfident. One day the Athletics came to Boston for a series. Tarbert had heard of those right field home run hitters of Connie Mack, but they didn’t impress him very deeply. Up to the seventh inning they didn’t give him a chase all afternoon. The Red Sox were leading.
“Young Merle Settlemire was twirling a good game. One man got on base. That was anything to worry about. Up stepped Joe Hauser. Tarbert played deep for him. He was beginning to learn the weakness and strength of the various hitters. Manager Carrigan would compliment him on his shrewd way of playing the batters.
“Sure enough, Hauser wafted a high fly nearly to the exact spot where he was standing. Tarbert jogged confidently under it. He looked up – and went blind. All he saw was a ball of fire rushing down into his face. Too late, he remembered. He had forgotten his sun glasses.
“He couldn’t see them lying on the grass just a few feet away. There was no time to run over and pick them up, of course. The only thing he could do was to duck away and let the ball fall safe. He had seen old, experienced big leaguers do that. He followed their illustrious example.
“Hauser got a two bagger, the runner scored and the Athletics went on to win the ball game.
“That one lapse of memory was once too often for Bill Carrigan. Not wearing sun glasses might be the way they play ball at Ohio State, but it wasn’t how he had been taught at Holy Cross. The next day Arlie Tarbert was farmed to Hollywood of the Pacific Coast League.
“Down in his heart Carrigan knew that Tarbert was a good ball player who just needed a lesson. He let him stay in California just long enough for him to get used to looking at the world through a brown haze and harness broken to the feel of the loops of the goggles over his ears. Now he has recalled him.
“There can be no other reason for the managerial change of mind. The Red Sox have plenty of outfielders without Tarbert. Dug Taitt, Ken Williams, and Ira Flagstead are quite capable of looking after the last line of defense unless one of them loses an arm in a railroad wreck. And Tarbert hasn’t done any hitting to speak of on the coast. He hasn’t even been a Hollywood regular.
“He won’t go without his glasses again, not even when it’s raining.”
– Harold C. Burr, Brooklyn Daily Eagle.
I’m guessing the Burr was in his saddle that day… The game happened on May 1. Tarbert didn’t start the game – he was a defensive replacement who came in after Taitt left for a pinch hitter (Charlie Berry) in the fourth or fifth inning. Tarbert misplayed Hauser’s flyball in the seventh inning – the A’s trailed 3 – 1 when they got a four spot in the top of the seventh. Tarbert later got a hit off of reliever Ossie Orwoll, the last hit of his major league career. Orwoll came in the game in relief of Lefty Grove in the seventh and earned the save (not that they counted saves back then).
Arlie Tarbert Page on Retrosheet.org
Arlie Tarbert Pages on Baseball-Reference.com
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“Ohio State’s Hopes Hanging in Balance”, Charleston Daily Mail, 1/1/25, Page 29.
“Tarbert Named Captain of State Team”, Zanesville Signal, 3/11/1926.
“Only One Veteran Sure of Berth on Ohio State Cage Combination This Season”, Mansfield News, 12/5/1926, Page 20.
“Buckeye Athlete is Star Anywhere”, Lockport Union Sun and Journal, 3/2/1927, Page 13.
“Red Sox Player to Return to College”, Syracuse Journal, 9/29/1927, Page 19.
Franklyn J. Adams.”Colleges Produce Fair Run of Players in 1927 Despite Impression to the Contrary”, The Sporting News, 12/1/1927, Page 8.
Rome Daily Sentinel, 3/27/28, Page 12.
Harold C. Burr, “Red Sox Fielder Has Learned How to Wear Glasses”, Brooklyn Daily Eagle, 5/27/28, Page 6C.
“Red Sox Release Three”, Chester Times, 6/2/28, Page 13.
“Hit and Run”, Logansport Pharos Tribune, 9/22/28, Page 7.
“Necrology”, The Sporting News, 12/11/1946, Page 20.
“Hold Rites for Tarbert, Former Red Sox Player”, El Paso Herald Post, 11/28/1946.
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Modern politics: Give the other fellow hell – and the country nothing at all
Posted by Mike Sivier in Media, People, Politics, Public services, Television, UK
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Politics is perception.
It isn’t about government any more. It seems none of the main parties are interested in gaining Parliamentary dominance in order to improve British citizens’ chances of leading successful lives, serving their needs by creating the best conditions in which they can prosper.
Quite the opposite – it seems clear that the intention is to crush those very citizens beneath the heel of the State (most hypocritically in the case of the Conservatives), forcing the people to serve the interests of the elected members.
What a sad State to be in. Politics is no longer even “the art of the possible”, as Otto von Bismarck once put it – unless we are discussing possible ways to fleece the electorate.
Now, the aim of the game is to shape the way the masses perceive current events. Control of the media is vital, and a series of strong statements – supported by those media but not necessarily by the facts – is considered all that is necessary to win.
It isn’t, as we shall see. But this is why we hear Tories screaming on and on, week after week, that they are clearing up a mess (no they’re not) that was Labour’s fault (no it wasn’t); that the benefit bill is too high (no it isn’t – really, it isn’t!), and the only solution is to cut support for people who desperately need it and put them into deep poverty and destitution (no it isn’t). These are positions taken by the current Coalition government and none of them are supported by the facts.
Then there is the running-down of opposing politicians. Labour’s Jack Dromey was on the receiving end of Conservative ire yesterday, after he tweeted a message about a lad from a Royal Mail sorting office being its “Pikey”. He meant that Gareth Martin’s nickname in his place of work was “Pikey”, after the character of Private Pike, the youngest member of the platoon in Dad’s Army – but Tories including David Morris went as far as writing to the Metropolitan Police Commissioner, demanding an investigation into the use of a derogatory term for members of the Roma and Irish travelling communities and questioning whether it was an incitement to racial hatred, of all things.
Of course it wasn’t. It was an attempt to get a fairly simple idea into Twitter’s 140-character limit that failed because of a word that had a double meaning.
Meanwhile, Labour MP Sarah Champion accused Conservative MPs of making sexist gestures at female members of the Opposition, while they are speaking in the House of Commons. If this is correct (and it’s hard to tell, because televised debates concentrate mainly on whoever is speaking), then the intention cannot be as open to interpretation as Mr Dromey and his “Pikey”. Interestingly, I had to use an MSN news report as reference because the BBC News item seems to have disappeared – which tends to support my point.
Constituencies up and down the country have been going through the motions of choosing the candidates who will fight the 2015 election – and what a well-managed process it is! I wonder how many of these candidates were the preferred choice of their Party heirarchy, who then contrived to convince their members that the choice was democratic? But we were all shocked at the suggestion of corruption in Falkirk, weren’t we?
How many new candidates will be besuited youngsters, with scant work experience other than as gophers for sitting Parliamentarians, councillors or devolved Parliamentarians/Assembly members, brandishing their degrees in Politics, Philosophy and Economics as though they were magic talismans that would guarantee their entry to the highest offices in the land?
How many of these candidates will be brave enough to have a voice of their own, and how many will simply spout homogeneous party lines, carefully-worded so that they can apply to any constituency?
And if they win their seat, how many of them will stand up for the rights and livelihoods of their constituents, rather than obediently voting through every corrupt bid to drain us of power and money?
Not many, I’ll warrant.
Look at your own representatives – and the candidates who hope to replace them. What do you see?
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As I Open My Eyes
Leyla Bouzid
PLEASE NOTE: This film will be screened with DUTCH subtitles.
Tunis, summer of 2010: the insurgency against dictator Ben Ali is smouldering. Eighteen-year-old Farah sings in a popular underground band, but her mother is worried. Leyla Bouzid's vibrant feature film debut was received at festivals as one of the best films about the Arab Spring.
Farah has just finished high school and is discovering life as the rebellious female vocalist of a band that plays a blend of rock and traditional Arabic music. Farah sings in shady night bars, drinks beer, falls in love, and does not shy away from singing politically charged lyrics that take potshots at the regime. Small wonder that her mother is worried: why won’t her wild daughter just go to medical school instead?
As I Open My Eyes is a vibrant coming of age story and portrait of a generation at the dawn of the Tunisian Jasmine Revolution. For a brief moment, it seemed the door was about to open for Arab youths who embraced a modern, democratic lifestyle. Headstrong Farah is determined to slip through that door, no matter the consequences.
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Before the Flood (National Geographic)
If you could know the truth about the threat of climate change — would you want to know? Before the Flood, presented by National Geographic, features Leonardo DiCaprio on a journey as a United Nations Messenger of Peace, traveling to five continents and the Arctic to witness climate change firsthand. He goes on expeditions with scientists uncovering the reality of climate change and meets with political leaders fighting against inaction. He also discovers a calculated disinformation campaign orchestrated by powerful special interests working to confuse the public about the urgency of the growing climate crisis. With unprecedented access to thought leaders around the world, DiCaprio searches for hope in a rising tide of catastrophic news.
From Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Fisher Stevens and Academy Award®-winning actor, environmental activist and U.N. Messenger of Peace Leonardo DiCaprio, Before the Flood presents a riveting account of the dramatic changes now occurring around the world due to climate change, as well as the actions we as individuals and as a society can take to prevent the disruption of life on our planet. Beyond the steps we can take as individuals, the film urges viewers to push their elected officials in supporting the use of alternative energy sources such as solar and wind power. “We need everyone to demand bold action from their political leaders and to elect representatives who have their best interests at heart, not the interests of corporations to perpetuate a cycle of greed and destruction,” says DiCaprio. “This documentary shows how interconnected the fate of all humanity is — but also the power we all possess as individuals to build a better future for our planet.” (National Geographic).
Before the Flood is part of Climate at Stake: a programme at the Movies that Matter Festival 2017, presented by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign affairs.
What happens abroad affects the Netherlands and vice versa; climate change is the ultimate example. In cooperation with the Dutch ministry of Foreign Affairs we host Climate at Stake, on 26 March, with two compelling documentaries about the impact of climate change: Before the Flood (National Geographic) and Sea Blind, plus Tomorrow, a feel-good movie about actions developed by citizens around the world to protect the environment. The screenings will either be preceded by an introduction or followed by a debate. The festival’s guest of honour, Mary Robinson, will kick off the day with an introduction about Climate Justice.
Combined tickets for the day are available for €19.50 (or EUR 29.50 including lunch).
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Robert Halperin on D-Day
by Michael Rugel
Troops crouch inside a LCVP landing craft, just before landing on Omaha Beach on D-Day, 6 June 1944. Photograph from the U.S. Coast Guard Collection in the U.S. National Archives.
Even before the first men had come ashore for the Allied assault on Normandy on June 6th, 1944, Lieutenant Robert Halperin of the U.S. Navy had been at work on the beaches. Halperin was attached to Assault Force “U.” His job was to mark the landing sites for the assault infantry. Halperin successfully helped the boats avoid both allied bombing and enemy attack. He guided the first two boat waves from the transport area to the beaches where they were able to move inland.
War correspondent William H. Stoneman described Halperin’s work: “… an intricate job calling for as much brain as courage and barrels of both…. He is certainly making a hero of himself again this morning (D-Day) doing a job on which the success of our assault depends and which not one man in a thousand would like to have.”
The citation for the bronze star he received describes more of the heroism: “Under the direction of Lieutenant Halperin, troops were rescued from swamped boats and dispatched to the beaches, and two men were saved from drowning by his exceptional initiative and quick action.”
Halperin was already highly decorated before D-Day. He was one of the first ten men selected for the Navy’s special amphibious Scouts and Raiders. Like many of the Scouts and Raiders, Halperin was an athlete. He’d played football at Notre Dame, University of Wisconsin and professionally for the Brooklyn Dodgers. He saw his first military action in November 1942 in North Africa. There, he earned the Navy Cross, the Navy’s second highest honor. The actions near Port Lyautey, Morocco were quite similar to what he would do at Normandy a year and a half later. The Navy Cross citation:
For extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty while in charge of a Scout Boat from the Northern Attack Group during the assault on and occupation of French Morocco from 8 to 11 November 1942. Preceding the assault on Mehdia on 8 November, Chief Specialist Halperin skillfully maneuvered his boat in complete darkness from the transport area seven miles off the coast into a position to locate and mark landing beaches on the hostile shore. Landing an Army scout party at the prescribed beach, he then, at great risk of his life and despite the strafing of enemy planes, steadfastly maintained a position off shore and guided incoming waves of assault troops to their proper destination. When all had landed, he assisted the shore party in locating points of egress from the beach and connecting roads inland, and personally captured two enemy officers. His conduct throughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the Navy of the United States.
In 1945, he earned a Silver Star for his work in China with the Navy training guerrilla fighters to oppose the Japanese. After the war, Halpern was successful in business and competitive sailing. He was an Olympic medalist for the U.S. in the 1960 games in Italy.
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Martin Heinrich
Heinrich joins forces with Collins over Russia interference and election security
By Matthew Reichbach | November 1, 2017
U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich. Official photo.
During the 2016 election, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security didn’t know which state officials to communicate with to relay the threat of attempted Russian interference.
That confusion is one thing U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich wants to fix with the Securing America’s Voting Equipment (SAVE) Act, which he introduced with Maine Republican Senator Susan Collins.
“I think overall, over the course of the last few decades, we may have become complacent as a country as to the potential for this,” Heinrich said of attempts to influence elections in the United States.
“There were cases where they were maybe engaged with the wrong decisionmaker or talking to the vendor instead of, say a secretary of state or a county clerk,” Heinrich said. “Just getting all of that written down in a way that sort of provides a roadmap for a real-time event so that the response is quick provides a lot of advantages.”
If passed, the legislation would strengthen the security of the country’s elections system, which are not centrally run by the federal government, but by state and local officials.
The bill doesn’t tell states how to run their elections, Heinrich said.
The elections system’s vulnerabilities were tested during the 2016 election.
Federal officials told 21 states they were targeted by Russian hackers in 2016. New Mexico was not one of those states.
Heinrich, Collins alarmed after Intelligence hearings
During hearings of the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee, Heinrich and Collins learned information about Russian interference in the 2016 election that spurred them to introduce the bill.
“Everyday it seems like there is a new development about Russia’s efforts to undermine our democracy and drive wedges within our communities,” Heinrich said. “Yesterday we learned that President Trump’s campaign chairman and a top adviser have been indicted for conspiracy against the United States and another senior adviser has actually plead guilty to false statements to the FBI about coordinating with Russians during the Trump campaign.”
Heinrich said safeguards for voting systems that weren’t even considered ten years ago are necessary today.
“I think overall, over the course of the last few decades, I think we may have become complacent as a country about the potential for this,” Heinrich said. “I also think that as systems were designed, what may have been considered secure ten years ago, in today’s cyber world would no longer be considered secure.”
“We saw a level of activity that we’ve never seen on this side of the Atlantic before,” he said and mentioned meddling in the French and German elections.
The bill seeks to address direct attacks on voting systems and elections, though Heinrich did mention the “bots and trolls” that Russia used “to spread misinformation” and “division” through social media.
Lawyers from Facebook, Google and Twitter testified in front of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee about the Russia-backed efforts to sway the election. The U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee will hear from the companies Wednesday.
Collins said she cosponsored the legislation in response to Russian attempts to directly interfere with the elections systems.
“The fact that the Russians probed the election-related systems of 21 states is truly disturbing, and it must serve as a call to action to assist states in hardening their defenses against foreign adversaries that seek to compromise the integrity of our election process,” Collins said in a statement. “Our bipartisan legislation would assist states in this area by identifying best practices to protecting voting equipment, and ensuring states have the resources they need to implement those best practices.”
NM well-protected compared to some states
In a joint conference call with Heinrich, New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver said some of New Mexico’s laws protecting ballots could explain why the hackers looked elsewhere.
“We are fortunate,” she said. “We have a 100 percent paper ballot system, we have a robust post-election audit system.”
Unlike New Mexico, some states use electronic voting machines with no paper trail. This legislation would help those states, Toulouse Oliver said.
The bill would designate voting systems as critical infrastructure for the purposes of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The department made that designation earlier this year, but with passage of this bill, Congress would codify it into federal law.
In the United States, there are sixteen critical infrastructure sectors including energy, government facilities and defense industrial base. The election infrastructure is a subsector of the “government facilities” sector.
When designating the election infrastructure as critical infrastructure, then-Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson, who served under President Barack Obama, noted many state and local election officials opposed the designation.
“The designation of election infrastructure as critical infrastructure subsector does mean that election infrastructure becomes a priority within the National Infrastructure Protection Plan,” Johnson said in a statement released at that time. “It also enables this Department to prioritize our cybersecurity assistance to state and local election officials, but only for those who request it.”
The bill would also create a grant program that would help states upgrade their voter systems, among other things.
Toulouse Oliver said she looked forward to the grants “because election systems and elections in general are vastly underfunded at the state level across the country.”
The legislation would also provide for security clearance for the election official in each state “so that if there is a threat that we saw in 2016 that the Department of Homeland Security is not just giving them vague suggestions, that they can be more blunt about what’s actually going on and what are some of the remedies that they can employ to make sure it doesn’t have an impact on our election.”
Whether the legislation can pass into law before the 2018 elections is unknown. Heinrich noted that half of the current congressional term is over.
“Just making it a priority for everyone is going to require a great deal of work. This is drafted to be very nonpartisan, very supportive of respecting local state’s rights. We truly hope to avoid some of the partisan battles that we’ve seen in the past.”
Maggie Toulouse Oliver
Joe Biden will be the next President of the United States; New Mexico reacts
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Donald Trump’s campaign dropped a lawsuit over the use of ballot drop boxes in New Mexico’s elections—part of the campaign’s nationwide, unsuccessful efforts to overturn election results after he lost his reelection bid. The campaign filed the lawsuit in mid-December, weeks after the election and after the state had certified its election results and the same day New Mexico’s electors cast their ballots for Democrat Joe Biden. The lawsuit centered on the legality of ballot dropboxes for absentee ballots, and echoed a lawsuit filed in state court by the party.
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Trump impeached for second time
The U.S. House of Representatives voted to impeach President Donald Trump for the second time, with two of the three representatives, both Democrats, in New Mexico’s delegation voting in favor of the historic vote on Wednesday. The House voted 237-197 to impeach Trump, saying that Trump incited violence and the storming of the U.S. Capitol last week when his supporters took control of the building, driving lawmakers into hiding while some called for the death of Vice President Mike Pence and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi.
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Summer Stroll 'B' 2020 - June
A generation ago, two enterprising teachers developed an Interest Trail for second year pupils at Marple Ridge High School. Mrs J Harker and Miss R L Niven (unfortunately we have no record of their first names) were trying to encourage an interest in the natural world and local history by creating a marked trail around Brabyns Park. 21 stopping places were identified and features of interest described, though it would appear that two of these stops were afterthoughts as the numbers go from 1 to 19 with extra points inserted as 14a and 17a. They obviously intended this to have a permanent appeal because 21 marker stones, each engraved with the appropriate number, were installed around the trail. These were quite substantial and attractive stones, rough cut in a rectangular shape, approximately 11 to 14 inches wide, six or seven inches deep and usually buried so that they had an apparent height of 15 to 18 inches.
Brabyns Park Iron Bridge and Cottage c1890
In 2009 the Iron Bridge Restoration Project used this trail as a foundation for part of their own efforts to raise interest, not just in the Iron Bridge but in Brabyns Park as well. It was particularly aimed at children but there was plenty to interest adults as well. Regrettably there was no room for the attractive drawings produced as an integral part of the first leaflet but this was compensated by colour pictures for identifying birds and trees and flowers. Some of the observations made about the original trail were no longer apposite so descriptions were changed and some of the marker stones bypassed.
And now, in the spring of 2020, after much water has flowed along the Goyt, both of these trails are obsolete as nature has changed but the marker stones still survive. There is still much to see by following the trail in terms of both history and the natural environment but there is now an added interest; how many of the original marker stones are still in place? It says much for the workmanship of their original installation that so many are still there but some appear to have disappeared. Perhaps you can find ones that I have missed.
Start at the car park. You can join the trail at any point but the car park is a convenient place for those who have to travel to Brabyns Park. There should be a marker somewhere here but try as I might, I could not find it. Will you have better luck? You are looking for a stone marker, roughly 13 inches wide, 7 inches deep and up to 18 inches high.
Follow the road out of the car park leading into the park. After about fifty yards the road forks and you take the left fork. After another hundred yards you reach a Tee junction and turn left. This is where the detective work begins.
Marker 3
Point 3 Another view of Marker 3
The first marker you come to is well hidden at the base of a tree. This is number 3. (Don’t ask where number 2 is; you will find out in due course.)
Point 4 Photo of Marker 4-View1 and View2
A little further along you come to Marker 4 on the left hand side.
Point 5 Photo of Marker 5
The next marker is very close by, just before the bridge over the railway. It is Marker 5 and to prove it you can see ‘5’ inscribed on the face. Points 3 and 4 are well concealed by vegetation so there is no shame in missing them. However, if you are determined to find them retrace your steps from this marker. Point 4 is about 25 yards on the right and Point 3 is 90 yards, again on the right.
Is this Marker 6 ?
Cross over the railway bridge and go up the track towards the canal. Keep beside the retaining wall and don’t go up the steps to the towpath.
This is where you have to start looking hard. The description indicates that Marker 6 should be somewhere here but I can’t find it. The nearest item resembling it is this stone lying flat, about ten yards beyond the steps of the Seven Stiles path. Have you a better suggestion?
Keep along the track, below the retaining wall and past the tennis club, to Station Road. Pause and admire the huge beech trees on both sides. This was the main carriage road to Brabyns Hall and the trees welcomed the owners home again.
The next marker, number 7, should be near Brabyns No 1 Lodge, the lodgekeeper’s cottage, but I could find no trace. Perhaps you will have better luck.
When you reach the road, go a few paces uphill and turn onto the towpath. Marker 8 is between the two locks, 9 and 8.
Soon after Lock 8 there is a milestone with a distinctive curved top. This is an official Peak Forest Canal milestone, indicating a point 7.5 miles from Ashton. Because it is a half-mile marker it is somewhat smaller than the mile markers at Lock 15 (8 miles) and just below Bottom Lock House (7 miles.)
Points 9 & 10 Photo of Marker 9 & Marker 10
There are two markers near Lock Seven, Marker 9 and Marker 10. The former is to draw your attention to the mosses and lichens on the wall; the second is to suggest you investigate the small pond.
This pond was originally part of the reservoir for Lock 6 and the towpath went around it. However, it was deemed surplus to requirements so, to improve efficiency, the route of the towpath was straightened, cutting off the pond.
Point 11 Photo of Marker 11
Further down the towpath, between Locks 4 and 3 is Marker 11, placed there to draw attention to the stone fence posts which marked the boundary between the park and the canal land.
Continue down the towpath and, before reaching Bottom Lock Cottage take the footpath off to the right marked Midshires Way. Be careful here. The Midshires Way is a long distance footpath running from Stockport to the Chiltern Hills. If you are not careful you’ll end up in Buckinghamshire!
Go down the steps and turn left at the bottom, where you will see Marker 12.
The path goes along the top of a steep slope. This is the old quarry which was used for building Brabyns House and the weir at Marker 17a.
Marker 13 is just before the bridge which goes over the main drainage ditch for Brabyns Park. It was initially placed here to draw attention to the Himalayan Balsam which, at the time, was a novelty. No longer, I’m afraid.
After the bridge take the path to the left, forking left after about 50 yards, until you get to the river. Here should be Marker 14 but I couldn’t find it. Perhaps you will have better luck. What has also changed, but this time for the better, is the Goyt. The original guide talks about “the pollution that is obviously present in the river. There is an unpleasant smell and the brown-coloured water is covered with foam.” The past was not always idyllic.
Point 14a
Once you have found (or failed to find) Marker 14 you have another choice. You can take a detour to look for Marker 14a or you can carry on the usual route around the park perimeter. If you are adventurous you can see two remarkable pieces of engineering. The path downstream winds up and down and is certainly not wheelchair friendly but, if you are reasonably active it should pose no problem. Go along until you can see and admire both the viaduct and the aqueduct from a new perspective. While you are there please look for Marker 14a. I couldn’t find it but you might have better luck.
Back the way you came, then follow the path along the river. If you look on the other side you can see several river terraces, caused by the Goyt cutting down into its flood plain at various times since the Ice Age. There are matching terraces on the Brabyns side but they are not quite so obvious.
Marker 15 is soon after you enter the small woodland, about 75 yards after passing the two old stone gateposts.. It is supposed to mark a wild cherry tree which is quite rare but I am no expert. I could only find the marker and not the tree.
There was no difficulty finding the next marker. It was supposed to mark the confluence of the Etherow with the Goyt and, sure enough, it was there. You can even read the number quite clearly which is more than you can say for most of the others. In the original trail you were told to compare the clean waters of the Etherow with the polluted waters of the Goyt. Fortunately that is no longer possible.
Iron Bridge Restoration
17 May 2008 - " Good progress - The deck plates were installed yesterday and repairs to the railings and pointing of the wing walls and abutments are nearing completion. A pristine bridge is now beginning to emerge from the scaffold as the restoration reaches another exciting phase."
Carry on towards the Iron Bridge but there is an opportunity to view the Iron Bridge from the west side if you cut across to the river.
When you get to the Iron Bridge itself you have the opportunity of looking for Marker 17 as it should be there somewhere. Perhaps it got lost in all the renovation work.
However, it is well worth taking an opportunity to remind yourself about the enormous effort made by Mark Whittaker and Peter Clarke to raise interest in restoring the bridge and the organisations that were brought together to complete the task. This link to the Marple Website gives the fascinating story.
https://www.marple-uk.com/ironbridge/
Carry on along the river until you come to the substantial weir built by Nathaniel Wright who owned Brabyns from 1800 until his death in 1818.
We could not find the marker in this area but we must correct the legend that has built up around the weir and which was endorsed by earlier descriptions of this trail. It is known locally as ‘Wright’s Folly’, the story being that he first built the weir but then realised that if he used it his own land would be flooded. This is obviously nonsense; an experienced mining engineer such as Wright would never have made such an elementary mistake. However, it is still ‘Wright’s Folly’ but for a different reason. He was trying to create the infrastructure for a factory which could then be sold at a substantial profit.
Unfortunately other landowners also had water rights and he was not able to bring his scheme to fruition and the weir remains a monument to his ill-judged ambition.
Carry on along the river to another weir of somewhat later date. This was built in 1971 by the predecessor to the Environment Agency in order to measure the flow on the River Goyt. There should be another marker here but this person at least, was unable to find it. Can you?
Instead, you might give your attention to a rather more massive memorial stone, beside the path and well above the river. The story behind it and the achievement by a group of Marple volunteers in rescuing it from the river is described on the Marple Website.
https://www.marple-uk.com/stone.htm
Continue along the path until you get to a long wall on the right hand side. This encloses what used to be the kitchen garden for Brabyns Hall but which is now used by the Parks Department. The Marker Stone is at the start of the wall, at the base of a bricked in doorway to the kitchen garden. There is an inscription on the lintel —MAH and the date but there is some dispute about the date. One trail guide gives it as 1903, the other as 1905. With such distinguished predecessors we are reluctant to venture an opinion. Suffice to say it is a reference to Maria Anne Hudson, the owner of Brabyns Hall at the time, who died in 1906 at the age of 87.
As you’ve reached Point 19 you probably think that you have reached the end of the trail. Well, not quite. Do you remember at the beginning we went from the car park straight to Point 3? Here at last, is the chance to see Point 2. But not before you visit two more interesting artefacts.
Follow the track alongside the kitchen garden until it opens out into an informal car park. Head towards Brabyns Brow but if you look back along the approach road to the car park there is a circular horse trough with combined mounting block amongst the trees on the right. This used to be outside the stables but was moved when they were demolished in the 1970s.
Barbyns Stable mounting blocks
When you reach Brabyns Brow turn uphill and a few paces on you can get back into the park again. However, before you do, spare a glance for the millstone overlooking the road. The interpretation board tells its story but there is more detail as to how it got there on the Marple Website.
https://www.marple-uk.com/heritage/millstone.htm
Back into the park and on your right is the dogs graveyard — twenty dogs of varying shapes and sizes plus one seagull. What had the seagull done to deserve this, I wonder? At the edge on the graves is Marker Stone 2. You have completed them all! Back to the car park for a well-deserved rest.
Read or download the walk guide here
For a map of the marking posts locations, click Map
Neil Mullineux - text and marker photos - June 2020
David Burridge - terrace photo and Brabyns mounting blocks
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by Jane Lambert
Anousheh Shows Her “Bones” With New Video
Electro-Pop artist ANOUSHEH has just launched her latest, buzz-worthy video “Bones.” ANOUSHEH’s fresh style combines Pop sensibilities that offers a unique, and slightly nostalgic sound for your ears. The songstress has been garnering the praise of fans and critics alike who can’t get enough of her hypnotic vocals and captivating instrumentation.
Anousheh says of the video:
“Hunter Brumfield (director) had a vision for this video, and I was instantly smitten with the story that he wanted to tell. Two heroines emerge from a delicately dystopian setting, a dreamlike world tinged with decay and diffused light. They find themselves connecting with each other against the pull of their hypnotic and mundane surroundings, and in the act of their escape– they find their love for each other, and ultimately their own Paradise. The song aggressively explores the complexities of love, and the video subtly confronts more predictable depictions of age and sexuality. Despite these confrontations, the essence of the message is pure: love is complicated, unexpected, and worthwhile. Considering the relatively poisonous times that we are living in, I am proud to have helped create something that feels a bit more like an antidote.”
Anousheh is known for her epic melodies, and the Grammy-nominated songwriter has captivated audiences both overseas and in her hometown of Richmond, Virginia. Drawing early influences from some of her 90’s music idols like Tori Amos, Bjork, and Radiohead, her songwriting style has always been rooted in introspection and metaphor. As an adult, Anousheh’s love of pop music, hip hop and indie rock has focused her songwriting into hook-driven, thoughtful pop songs– and in line with artists like Tove Lo, Ellie Goulding and Halsey.
Watch the video for “Bones” here:
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Struggling to follow the flow of REDD+ finance
Countries need more funds, researchers need more data
A REDD+ safeguards and benefit-sharing site in Jambi, Indonesia. Icaro Cooke Vieira, CIFOR
Christi Hang
A recent study looking at the financial flows of REDD+, the UN program on reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation, found that countries with the highest potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions aren’t necessarily receiving the most funds.
The study, which is the most comprehensive REDD+ financing study conducted to date, compares 41 countries receiving public, institutional and private flows of direct and indirect funding. Carried out by scientists at the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), the Öko-Institut and international consulting group COWI, it determined which countries have the greatest capacity for success of REDD+ efforts and tracked funding flows from different sources.
Neither the research process nor the results were as clear-cut as anticipated.
“The REDD+ potential for countries is highly uncertain and volatile because definitions of ‘potential’ are different,” says Hannes Böttcher, a senior researcher at the Öko-Institut and a co-author of the study.
Also complicating the study, Böttcher adds, was the difficulty in getting estimates of how much of the potential can be realized, because the 41 countries are in very different starting conditions.
Nevertheless, Böttcher took on the complex task of comparing what information was transparent and available and used a number of comparable factors including general forest characteristics, drivers and risks, monitoring capacities, policy and engagement, and governance to determine the countries with the highest potential. Those countries, the report found, include Malaysia, Ghana, Brazil, Indonesia and Ecuador.
“You see high levels of subjectivity, and the indicators need to be interpreted cautiously,” says Böttcher. “There will always be uncertainties and different views or angles [on data] by looking at it in different ways.”
PRIVATE MATTERS
In tracing private REDD+ funding, the report discovered a number of issues. Co-author Asger Strange Olesen, COWI global topic lead on land use and the bioeconomy, said that on the surface, private REDD+ finance is difficult to track. The number of financial sources is much larger than that of official development assistance (ODA). And the forms of finance – including equity, loans and credit – are numerous, making the number of transactions almost impossible to count. Fund managers and intermediaries often make transactions on behalf of clients, adding to the unclarity.
The unavailability of data quickly became evident. “Most of these investments and their sources are not disclosed, and even if they could be identified and mapped from annual accounts and balance sheets, there are still massive flows inside companies and supply chains that are not disclosed,” Olesen said.
What the study did find, with the help of the UN Environment Finance Initiative (UNEP FI), was that there were large flows of private money going into ‘soft’ – grown – commodities, such as coffee and cocoa, and their value chains.
Olesen added that the geographical focus of donors and international financial institutes often overlapped, which indicates there is a high level of both deliberate and coincidental coordination happening in how the program is being carried out around the world. Gaps in data revealed that more funding is needed for to help countries implement the program’s MRV framework – in which countries measure, report and verify their emissions – as well as for African countries as general.
THE F-FACTOR
An insightful part of the reporting process was CIFOR researchers determining something called the ‘F-factor’ – the amount of funding that countries can access.
Looking at a variety of databases, CIFOR researcher Stibniati Atmadja categorized funding as either direct (earmarked specifically for REDD+) or indirect (part of larger conservation or mitigation programs where REDD+ could apply). Atmadja found that USD 19 billion went to REDD+ between 2008 and 2015. Of the direct donors, Atmadja said the majority of the money – some 80 or 90 percent – came from less than 10 donors and that “almost everything was a grant.”
Combing through the databases was challenging for Atmadja. Since funds were not tagged as being for REDD+, researchers had to do a keyword search for terms, such as ‘agroforestry’ and ‘mitigation’ instead. When looking at different funding databases, they also had to be careful to avoid double counting, errors in reporting or data entry, incomplete datasets, and inconsistencies. The data sets also only deal with international funding, as individual countries and the private sector aren’t required to report to the databases consulted for the report.
“Overall the funds are not enough,” says Atmadja.
The usefulness of determining the F-factor is to show the readiness of REDD+ countries to move from the ‘readiness’ phase of the program, in which they develop a national strategy for reducing emissions, to the ‘implementation’ phase where they carry out their plans.
Atmadja says donors are expecting recipient countries to be ready to begin the implementation phase by 2020, the deadline given by the program, but most countries are still in the readiness phase, and funding is in part responsible for the holdback.
“After 2020, for countries not there yet, what happens to them?”
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Ecosystems under siege
Battling climate change on all fronts
Jeffry Pike/Harvard Extension School
Panel examines what it will take to make a healthier planet
By Colleen Walsh Harvard Staff Writer
Date April 15, 2010 July 25, 2019
A man passionate about the Amazon rainforest, a woman committed to safeguarding the world’s water, and a Nobel Peace Prize winner were all part of a Harvard discussion Wednesday (April 14) about the future of the planet.
And much of what they outlined wasn’t good.
The environmental experts offered dire warnings and grim predictions about the Earth’s future, even as they offered glimmers of hope.
The scholars were part of the fourth and final panel celebrating the Harvard Extension School‘s 100th anniversary. It was titled “Sustaining Our Earth’s Ecosystems.” Steve Curwood ’69, executive producer and host of the National Public Radio program “Living on Earth,” was the moderator. He asked the panelists what they saw as the greatest challenge facing the planet.
It’s man’s “disconnect with the environment,” said Eric Chivian, an assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. People don’t realize that what they do has tremendous impact, both on the environment and their health, argued the founder and director of Harvard’s Center for Health and the Global Environment. In addition, because the loss of biodiversity happens so slowly, he noted, the problem is too “abstract” for many to comprehend.
Climate change “is so hard to see; it’s so hard to experience in our everyday lives.”
Panelist Mark Plotkin was a high school dropout who was working moving dinosaur bones around Harvard’s Museum of Comparative Zoology when he became hooked on the Amazon and its issues after taking a class with former Harvard professor Richard Schultes. People need to understand that the Earth’s problems are all interconnected, he said.
Forest destruction is a main cause of climate change, said the Harvard Extension School graduate and authority on ecosystems, who went on to earn master’s and doctoral degrees and found the Amazon Conservation Team.
Plotkin, who has worked for years in the Amazon rain forest with indigenous peoples examining how their shamans use jungle plants for medicine, is also working with the same indigenous populations to help save the area’s forests.
Such conservation work is critical, he said, because the greatest threat to mankind is “drug-resistant bacteria.” If staphylococcus aureus swaps genes with streptococcus, “It’s going to melt the human race like a wax museum on fire,” said Plotkin. “Eighty percent of antibiotics still come from nature,” and the richest source of life is the Amazon.
“We need to know that when we are destroying Mother Nature, we are destroying ourselves,” Plotkin said.
People fail to understand how their actions directly impact the environment, echoed Alexandra Cousteau, granddaughter of famed undersea explorer Jacques-Yves Cousteau. “Our choices have far-reaching consequences to people on the other side of the globe. … [Forgetting that fact] is something that everybody is guilty of.”
The problem is endemic, said the water advocate, who described exploring with other environmentalists how overfishing had damaged a remote village, and then watching in horror as her colleagues ordered the very same endangered fish at lunch in a nearby restaurant.
There’s an “inability to understand the cycle that starts happening because of our choices,” said Cousteau, who noted that governments, industries, environmental organizations, communities, and indigenous groups all have roles to play in changing the dialogue.
The panelists also discussed how they became involved in their work.
Chivian, who won the Nobel Prize in 1985 for helping to develop International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War, said his seminal moment came as a young physician. He recalled how a former professor helped to halt U.S. government’s plans for a fleet of supersonic transport planes by testifying that their nitrogen exhaust would harm the ozone and cause a rapid rise in malignant melanomas.
I realized that “ultimately environmental issues are issues of human health,” said Chivian, co-author of the 2008 book “Sustaining Life: How Human Health Depends on Biodiversity.”
Cousteau’s love of water came, unsurprisingly, from her grandfather, who took her on her first scuba dive at age 7. “I was hooked,” said Cousteau.
The environmentalist is planning a four-month trip across the United States this summer to explore the nation’s water issues. The work will be part of her nonprofit Blue Legacy project that advocates the conservation of the world’s water resources.
Ultimately, there is still hope for the planet, said the speakers.
Like in the past, as children learned in school about the dangers of smoking and became the most effective opponents when they took the warnings home to their smoker parents, working environmental education into school curricula will be an effective way forward, said Chivian.
Additionally, he said, big businesses understand there are savings involved in using more environmentally friendly practices, and money to be made in the business of renewable energy.
“There are big bucks in going green, and that’s a big, important development.”
Plotkin offered a further note of hope, saying, “These problems were all caused by people. They can be solved by people.”
The speakers’ comments were “gratifying, frightening, and inspiring,” Jack Spengler said near the conclusion of the two-hour talk at Lowell Lecture Hall. Spengler is the Akira Yamaguchi Professor of Environmental Health and Human Habitation at Harvard and director of the Extension School’s Graduate Program in Sustainability and Environmental Management.
The Harvard Extension School will sponsor one additional public event in celebration of its centennial. On May 14, Sherry Turkle of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology will deliver the Centennial Lowell Lecture titled “The Tethered Life: Technology Reshapes Intimacy and Solitude.” For more information.
Harvard University research technician Josh McLaren works on a tower collecting environmental data at the Harvard Forest in Petersham, Mass.
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Evan Thomas (left) of Princeton University and former editor at large at Newsweek co-taught a Harvard College Winter Writing Program, a two-week Winter Break seminar for undergraduate nonfiction writers. Harvard President Drew Faust (right), Lincoln Professor of History, was among his guest speakers.
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Wintersession program teaches craft of nonfiction
By Paul Massari Harvard Staff Writer
Date January 23, 2012 July 26, 2019
Jamie Rees ’12 turned in the first pages of his senior thesis and heard the two words every writer dreads: Start over.
“I had to write a draft during first semester,” said Rees, an economics concentrator who is writing about the debt crisis in the Euro zone. “I was still doing a lot of data stuff, and I didn’t want to write anything yet. I ended up spitting out pages of writing that was terrible.”
The good news is that the feedback came from bestselling author Walter Isaacson ’74, the former chairman of CNN and managing editor of Time, and was part of the Harvard College Winter Writing Program, a two-week Winter Break seminar for undergraduate nonfiction writers. Rees was one of 50 students admitted to the program, which is co-taught by Isaacson and Evan Thomas ’73, the Ferris Professor of Journalism at Princeton University and former editor at large at Newsweek.
“It’s been great,” said Rees. “The course is moving me in the direction of writing a story and explaining my topic in the form of a narrative, which helps because the Euro crisis is kind of a saga. Professor Isaacson also suggested I cut down some of my sentences and make things clearer.”
Clarity and simplicity are frequent themes in the program. Thomas said many Harvard students write well but run into the trap of making the simple complicated, rather than the other way around.
“Simple does not mean ‘simpleton,’ ” he said. “Simple often means quite the opposite, that you’ve really thought through the problem and found a clear way to express a complex thought. But students see a lot of different models of writing and think that they have to sound sophisticated by writing convoluted sentences. Really, they should take complicated thoughts and figure out how to render them in a clear way.”
Like Rees, each program participant submitted a writing sample, which was reviewed in meetings with Thomas and in small groups with Isaacson. Thomas also asked students to edit their own pieces with direction from a short guide that he authored for the class. Then he had undergraduates trade writing samples with classmates, edit and return the pieces, and compare the results. “The idea is for students to see how they edit their own piece, how their classmates edit the students’ piece, and then look at the difference,” Thomas said.
Students convened as a class for 90 minutes every afternoon to hear some of the country’s most distinguished nonfiction writers talk about their craft. During the two-week session, the program welcomed Pulitzer Prize finalist Megan Marshall, National Book Critics Circle Award winner Anne Fadiman, Washington Post columnist Alexandra Petri, and Peabody Award-winning radio host and author Kurt Andersen. The program’s first guest speaker, however, was none other than Harvard University President and Lincoln Professor of History Drew Faust.
Faust discussed her most recent book, “This Republic of Suffering,” which looks at the way the Civil War redefined death and identity in American culture. She used the example of a letter she discovered during her research to illustrate the challenges of balancing objectivity and sentimentality in writing about history. The note, written by a dying Mississippi soldier to his father, begins, “You will be delighted to hear from your son.” Faust explained that the “delight” stemmed from the fact that the father would know his son’s fate. The soldier would not be among the many war dead who went missing.
“For me, there is a kind of charge from looking at that letter and thinking, ‘Someone touched this,’ ” she said. “The connection to the soldier’s sacrifice, his suffering, is beyond words for me. A professional historian isn’t supposed to care about that. It’s supposed to be what the words are, what the impact of it was, what you interpret from it. But the magic of the embodiment of the letter is sentimental on the one hand, and emotional on the other.”
Faust’s candor and passion for her work made an impression on Lena Bae ’12, a government concentrator and program participant.
“It might be sentimental,” Bae said, “but as a student debating various potential careers, that’s the kind of bar I’d like to set on whatever it is that I choose — a career where I feel that extent of emotion, not necessarily of the heartbreaking kind, but the kind that reminds me why it is that I have made this choice.”
Isaacson, whose most recent work is a best-selling biography of the late Apple Computer co-founder Steve Jobs, said that he and Thomas were getting as much from the students as they were giving. It’s fascinating to talk to students who grew up in the digital age, he said, and to get their thoughts on what shapes nonfiction storytelling will take in the future. A Harvard overseer, Isaacson is even more excited about what the success of a course like this could mean for future Winter Break programming.
“It’s interesting to figure out what January can be,” he said. “Harvard teaches academic subjects well, but it would be fun to see if Winter Break could be a time during which more practical subjects could be done on a noncredit basis, whether it’s accounting, emergency medical training, or writing narrative nonfiction. There are all sorts of practitioners who would come to Harvard, even in January, and say, ‘I can teach you something useful.’ ”
Bae says the program has taught her to be more conscious of her audience. It’s also taught her that good writing takes time, and many revisions.
“I’ve learned to think much more about the reader, especially in terms of making things simple,” she said. “I’ve also learned that writing is a circular and extensive process. Your brain works on your piece during sleep, and gnaws on your ideas throughout the day. This means start early, no matter how badly your first draft comes out, and allow yourself to work on various pieces at the same time. I think simply recognizing that this is the kind of thing that your mind works on slowly will change how I play around with my writing process.”
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Home Headlines Akufo-Addo to create a new region if elected
Akufo-Addo to create a new region if elected
The 2016 presidential nominee of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has indicated that his government, God-willing, will create the ‘Western-North’ Region during his tenure of office.
According to Nana Akufo-Addo, the creation of the “Western-North” region is long overdue, considering the fact that “a significant proportion of Ghana’s natural resources, such gold and cocoa, as well as food stuff” can be found in that part of the country.
Additionally, the NPP flagbearer noted that the creation of the region is to ensure a more equitable development of the region, as well as address the unwieldy size of the Western Region.
The general consensus amongst the people of Western Region is for the creation of a separate region to allow for a more efficient governance system.
“It is, thus, about time the ‘Western-North’ became its own separate, independent region. We are going to do that in Nana Akufo-Addo’s government. The constitution (Article 5) has created ways by which this can happen, and we will go through the prescribed methods towards achieving this,” he said.
The NPP flagbearer made this known, on Thursday, August 11, at Amoaya in the Bodi constituency, on day 2 of his 5-day tour of the Western Region.
It is expected that the ‘Western-North’ Region will have the Sefwi, Juaboso, Bodi, Bia and Bibiani areas as the borders of this new region.
Responding to the request for the creation of a district at Amoaya by Nana Kwame Nkrumah II, Chief of Bodi, the NPP flagbearer assured the residents gathered that his government, “will not forget the people of Amoaya”, and will ensure the creation of the district for the people.
He assured the people of Bodi of his commitment towards ensuring that the 2016 elections pass of peacefully, stressing that “if any violence is to occur before, during or after the December 7 poll, it will not be instigated or imitated by the NPP”.
With the Bodi constituency considered a stronghold of the NDC, albeit deprived of development, the NPP flagbearer appealed to the Chiefs and people of Bodi “to trust and try me in 2016, because I am motivated by only one thing, which is to return Ghana onto the path of progress and prosperity.”
He continued: “I am not in politics to put money in my pocket. That is not why I am in politics. We (the NPP) are coming into office to help develop this beautiful land. We are entitled to be a prosperous nation, not a poor country.”
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The Lynx from the Iberian Peninsula: Highly Endangered
Even if it’s true that the recovery plans for the species are working, the fact is that with only 500 specimens left, it’s still in danger of extinction. They’re very dependent on hare populations which constitute the main element of their diet.
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The lynx from the Iberian Peninsula has been on the verge of extinction in recent decades. We’re going to introduce to you this unique feline and tell you the story of its recovery.
Characteristics of the Iberian lynx
The Iberian lynx is a medium-sized feline, although small in comparison to other lynx species. Adult males are slightly larger than females: females weigh about 10 kilograms (22 lb) and males can reach 13 kilograms (28 lb).
They have a short tail, ending in a black tuft, which they always hold raised. They’re brown or gray with black and white spots. These spots can have different sizes and color intensities.
However, the most typical physical trait of this lynx species are the tufts on the tips of its ears. These help it camouflage, and consist of thick black hair. Two white sideburns hang under the cheeks, and they get bigger with age.
Proportionally, they’re graceful looking animals with long legs. They’re intelligent and live in groups. They’re great hunters, even if they act alone, and don’t develop collective strategies like other specimens.
The Iberian lynx is a carnivorous animal, with 90% of its diet consisting of hares. However, this proportion can change depending on the season.
During summer, it feeds almost entirely on hares, but in winter, when there’s a drop in the population of lagomorphs, it looks for other prey. Its diet also includes other small mammals or birds, but reportedly it also hunts young goats or fawns.
One of the problems regarding the conservation and recovery of the Iberian Lynx is its diet. This lynx species is so selective with its prey that it requires a habitat where this is abundant. Moreover, the diseases of its prey are also a cause for alarm in the context of its survival.
The Iberian lynx lives in the Mediterranean forests – places that aren’t very steep, with large stretches of flat land, many bushes, and low grass. There are few places like this in the Iberian Peninsula, which haven’t been affected by human activity.
A few decades ago, the lynx lived in Andalusia, Sierra Morena and Sierra de Gata in Spain, and in the south of Portugal. During the first years of the 21st century, it disappeared in many of these places. Nowadays, it survives mainly in Andalusia, concentrated in the Doñana Natural Park and has been reintroduced to the Sierra Morena.
However, other habitats are prepared for its introduction, thus hoping to achieve the expansion of the species, for example, the Guadiana valley in Portugal. Its introduction is also planned for places with stable populations of hares and ceased human activity.
Recovery in progress
During the first years of the 21st century, the lynx was so scarce that the species was in critical danger of extinction. It was estimated that less than 100 specimens remained. Fortunately, conservation efforts are paying off, and there are now more than 500 specimens.
There are several projects underway aiming to achieve its recovery. Its way of life is being studied in depth in order to prepare new habitats. Moreover, there are captive breeding projects ensuring its reproduction.
Additionally, their reintroduction was successful in places where they had disappeared. This step has been a success, as they’re being born in the wild without human intervention. In some areas, there are many hidden cameras aiming to discover exactly how they live and what problems they face.
Threats to the lynx from the Iberian Peninsula
Even if data is optimistic, we mustn’t forget that the lynx is still in danger of extinction in the Iberian Peninsula. 2017 and 2018 were years in which there were many births. However, there were also many accidental deaths that could have been prevented.
Currently, the greatest fatal danger for the Iberian lynx are road kills, as there are secondary roads crossing part of its habitat. Moreover, traps set for other animals, such as foxes or rabbits, are of concern because lynxes are also threatened by their existence.
The Iberian lynx is the most threatened feline in the world, however, it’s in the process of recovery. It’s a careful and slow work, but data from the last decade appears to be optimistic.
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Thomas Rhett’s New ‘What’s Your Country Song?’ Shouts Out Classic Country [Watch]
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The quarantine life leaves much time for songwriting, and Thomas Rhett is taking advantage of that unexpected time by coming up with new songs custom-made for this challenging time.
One of those songs is called “What’s Your Country Song?”
“Figured I’d play you a brand-new one,” Rhett says in a video on Instagram, showing him sitting at his home with his guitar. “Can’t wait to get back on the road and play a real show.”
The song touches on the idea that everyone has a song that ignites them and encourages them and drives them to continue living and loving, even during these uncertain times. Rhett refers to some country classics in the song including Merle Haggard's "Mama Tried," Deana Carter's "Strawberry Wine" and Rhett's dad, Rhett Akins' hit "That Ain't My Truck."
Soon after he posted the song, many of Rhett’s country counterparts were quick to comment how much they loved it
"Damnnnnnnnnn!” Jake Owen wrote, referring to Rhett’s mention of his 2014 hit “Barefoot Blue Jean Night.” “I got a shout out! I’m flattered bro! Wow. Thanks.”
“Yep this is one,” added hit maker Jimmie Allen. “Dude this takes me back to riding around with my dad in his rust down 98 ford headed to one of his softball games.”
Rhett is currently quarantining alongside his family, including wife Lauren and children Willa Gray, Ada James and Lennon Love, and he's been putting his time to good use. He released a collaboration with Reba McEntire, Hillary Scott, Keith Urban and Chris Tomlin titled "Be a Light" on March 30 to encourage fans to take this time to spread love in a difficult time, and he performed a solo acoustic version of the uplifting song during the ACM Presents: Our Country television special on April 5.
Rhett also teamed with his daughters to sing "Do You Want to Build a Snowman" during the Disney Family Singalong on April 16, and he recently turned to social media to reveal that he had shaved his beard for the first time in years during quarantine.
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Julian Hirschbaum, a fourth-year student at A.T. Still University’s School of Osteopathic Medicine in Mesa, was recently named one of 14 international winners of the Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research. (Special to MyNewsMesa.com)
Julian Hirschbaum, a fourth-year student at A.T. Still University’s School of Osteopathic Medicine in Mesa (ATSU-SOMA), was recently named one of 14 international winners of the Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER) Student Projects for Health competition, recognizing students who have made outstanding contributions to community health projects.
At just 28 years old, Hirschbaum’s contributions are certainly outstanding. This summer he will travel to rural Peru for the fourth time, where he provides medical education to indigenous communities along the Amazon River. He works with MGY, a student-driven nonprofit organization dedicated to improving health systems in underserved areas.
“This program has been one of my passions in medical school,” Hirschbaum said. “It drives me to become a doctor to support communities that would not otherwise have access to sustainable healthcare.”
In the Loreto region of northeast Peru, most communities are accessible only by boat. Depending on the level of the river, it can take villagers two to four hours to reach the nearest medical outpost. Previous efforts by the government and other organizations to deliver basic health services involved deploying health care workers to the region on a temporary basis. These solutions were costly, and ultimately could not be sustained.
MGY took a different approach. Hirschbaum and his colleagues recognized that long-term health care solutions must be developed locally. They created an innovative, community-oriented training program for tribal members who would act as health workers.
In November of 2014, MGY hosted its first training session in Peru. A total of five community health workers participated, representing four communities in the region. They learned to administer basic first aid and check vital signs such as blood pressure, heart rate, and temperature. The curriculum also addressed common regional health concerns, including diarrheal illness, malaria, and dengue fever.
To supplement the in-person training, participants were given tablet computers with preloaded lessons recorded in their native language. The tablets were theirs to keep; they could review the material at any time.
Since then, Hirschbaum and his team have returned to the same region every summer to track effectiveness and train additional community health workers. In total, they have trained 11 health workers who care for nearly 2,000 Peruvians throughout 10 communities.
This past June, MGY expanded to Uganda. The structure of the Uganda program is similar to what is offered in Peru, but the curriculum emphasizes HIV prevention and emergency medicine. Because MGY’s program is both flexible and sustainable, it can be tailored to meet the needs of underserved communities around the world.
MGY has also grown to incorporate a global health honor society, Capacidad. The purpose of the collaboration is to encourage medical, dental, and public health students to become involved in sustainable global health programs. ATSU students with wanderlust and a desire to improve access to health services in underserved communities can apply to join Capacidad. The organization is currently accepting applications for the incoming class.
As a winner of the FAIMER Student Projects for Health competition, Hirschbaum has been invited to attend the 2017 annual conference of The Network: Towards Unity for Health April 8-12 in Tunisia. At the conference, Hirschbaum and other student winners will mingle with influential healthcare leaders.
Hirschbaum hopes the award will call attention to MGY’s work and inspire others to develop sustainable global health solutions. He is thrilled to be in the company of future leaders of the field.
“It is such an incredible opportunity to be able to present and learn from other students who are doing equally incredible work,” he said.
In the fall, Hirschbaum will begin his residency. He’s not sure what the future holds, but he hopes to continue his work in education and global health. Wherever he goes, he plans to carry out ATSU’s mission by serving the underserved, and hopes aspiring medical students will embrace this mindset.
“I’m very grateful for the support that I’ve received at ATSU,” he said. “I encourage people to step outside their comfort zones and take opportunities to see things from a new perspective. Whether it’s locally or globally, seek out opportunities to serve.”
– Anne Ackroyd is public relations specialist at A.T. Still University in Mesa.
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Bert Kaempfert - Bert Kaempfert In London album
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Title: Bert Kaempfert In London
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Bert Kaempfert (born Berthold Heinrich Kämpfert, 16 October 1923 – 21 June 1980) was a German orchestra leader, t, music producer, arranger, and composer. He made easy listening and jazz-oriented records and wrote the music for a number of well-known songs, including "Strangers in the Night" and "Moon Over Naples". Kaempfert was born in Hamburg, Germany, where he received his lifelong nickname, Fips, and studied at the local school of music
Bert Kaempfert in London - Студийный альбом от Bert Kaempfert. В альбом вошло 26 треков. Продолжительность альбома: 01:33:08. Red Roses For A Blue Lady.
By: Bert Kaempfert (1975, Jazz). More albums from Bert Kaempfert: Melodien, Die Man Nie Vergißt by Bert Kaempfert. To The Good Life by Bert Kaempfert. The Most Beautiful Girl by Bert Kaempfert. Smile by Bert Kaempfert. Golden Memories by Bert Kaempfert. Wonderland By Night by Bert Kaempfert. Sweet And Gentle by Bert Kaempfert. Blue Midnight by Bert Kaempfert. View all albums . Live In London. By: Bert Kaempfert (1975, Jazz). 3. All I Ever Need Is You. 4. Strangers In The Night. 6. Three O’ Clock In The Morning
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1. Medley - Live At The Royal Albert Hall, London, 1974. 2. Bye Bye Blues - Live At The Royal Albert Hall, London, 1974 - Traditional, 3:000:30. Never My Love - Live At The Royal Albert Hall, London, 1974 - Dick Addrisi, Donald J. Addrisi, 3:150:30. A Song For Satch - Live At The Royal Albert Hall, London, 1974 - Herbert Rehbein.
Bert Kaempfert And His Orchestra - Black Beauty (Remastered 2016) (02:36, 320Kb/s). Bert Kaempfert And His Orchestra - Zambesi (Remastered 2016) (02:49, 320Kb/s). Bert Kaempfert And His Orchestra - A Swingin' Safari (Remastered 2016) (03:07, 320Kb/s). On this page you can listen to the album, get information about the album, see the list of songs and much more. Listen online and stay in a good mood. Org Album: Bert Kaempfert and His Orchestra Golden Tracks (2018).
Medley (7:09)
1-1.1 Market Day
1-1.2 Gentleman Jim
1-1.3 Mexican Road
1-1.4 Happy Trumpeter
1-2 Bye Bye Blues 2:48
1-3 Never My Love 3:18
1-4 A Song For Satch 3:55
1-5 Wonderland By Night (Wunderland Bei Nacht) 3:43
1-6 That Happy Feeling 3:19
1-7 Strangers In The Night 3:57
1-8 All I Ever Need Is You 3:08
1-9 Blue Midnight 3:29
1-10 Three O'Clock In The Morning 2:59
1-11 Tahitian Sunset 3:05
1-12 Afrikaan Beat 2:50
1-13 Sweet Caroline 3:49
2-1 Take The "A" Train 0:30
2-2 I Cover The Waterfront 3:36
2-3 Let Me Be There 3:55
2-4 Melancholy Serenade 2:22
2-5 Tuxedo Junction 2:39
2-6 L.O.V.E. 3:53
2-7 A Swingin' Safari 2:43
2-8 Red Roses For A Blue Lady 3:45
2-9 Over The Rainbow 2:47
2-10 Skyliner 3:40
2-11 Moon Over Naples (Spanish Eyes) 4:23
2-12 Danke Schoen 3:42
2-13 The Good Life (Marina) 3:29
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Tracks 1, 3 to 6, 9, 13 marked with asterisk as 'bislang unveröffentlichte Songs' (previously unreleased)
Tracks 3 to 5, 8, 9 marked with asterisk as 'bislang unveröffentlichte Songs' (previously unreleased)
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What Is the Ms. JD Global Education Fund?
Ms. JD strives to increase the representation of women in the legal profession. While our efforts focus on women law students and lawyers in the United States, Ms. JD wanted to support the rise of women lawyers worldwide. Grateful for the educational opportunities we have had in the U.S., Ms. JD created the Global Education Fund to enable women in developing countries to pursue legal educations who otherwise would not have access to further education.
Each year, the Ms. JD Global Education Fund has made it possible for two Ugandan women in each class year to pursue their dreams of becoming lawyers by attending the law program at Makerere University in Uganda.
The Global Education Fund is run by the Ms. JD Global Education Fund Program Council.
Why Is It Important to Support Education for Women?
The World Bank notes that investment in education for girls has one of the highest rates of return to promote development. In particular, educating women helps them earn higher wages and participate more in actively in the labor force and political sphere. One additional year of schooling increases wages by at least 10%, reduces infant mortality rates by at least 5%, and translates into children remaining in school for a longer time. Educating women also reduces maternal mortality improves child nutrition and health, prevents the spread of HIV, and helps protect girls from exploitation and abuse.
Why Uganda?
When the Global Education Fund started, over 45% of Ugandan women over the age of 25 had no schooling at all, and men were more than twice as likely as women in Uganda to have access to higher education. To put those numbers in context, over 99% of women over the age of 25 in the U.S. have had at least some schooling, and men are less than 1% more likely than women to have access to higher education.
In 2006, the Ugandan government and the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) reached a Cessation of Hostilities agreement that mostly ended a bloody civil war that had ravaged Uganda for decades. Known as Africa’s longest war, the violence led to thousands of deaths, tens of thousands of children abducted and made into child soldiers or sex slaves, and millions displaced from their homes. Uganda is still working to sustain its newfound stability and looking toward the future. Despite recent gains, more than 37% of the population in Uganda still lives below the national poverty line, and life expectancy for women is only 52.4 years. Education is a critical tool to enable citizens of Uganda to build a better tomorrow for themselves and their children.
Why Makerere University?
Because of the Multiplier Effect…
Ms. JD chose to work with Makerere University through its Gender Mainstreaming Directive to provide this opportunity to women from low income backgrounds. For every two law scholars the Global Education Fund Sponsors the Carnegie Corporation matches the grant and sponsors six additional scholars. That is huge!!!
Learn more about the Global Education Fund and hear from our International Scholars:
2014-2015 Ms. JD Global Education Fund Scholars
2012- 2013 Ms. JD Global Education Fund Scholars
How Can I Support Ms. JD's Global Education Fund?
Click here to learn how you can support Ms. JD's Global Education Fund.
Want to Learn More about the Global Education Fund?
Click here to learn more about the Global Education Fund Program Council. We are currently recruiting new members!
Click here to learn more about Global Education Fund initiatives and past events.
Sources and Helpful Links:
The World Bank, Girls' Education.
Population Reference Bureau, Empowering Women, Developing Society: Female Education in the Middle East and North Africa.
The United Nations, Uganda: 2010 Consolidated Appeal.
UNESCO, Global Education Digest.
The World Bank, Gender Equality Data Survey
*To ensure proper use of funds, Ms. JD reserves the right to withdraw funds from any program that it views as no longer serving its charitable and educational purpose.
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Olympic Channel Welcomes Six Sport Governing Bodies
MADRID – The Olympic Channel today announced that it has reached agreements with the international governing bodies for armwrestling, chess, dragon boat, icestocksport, lifesaving and sepaktakraw to collaborate on content. The six new cooperation agreements bring the number of the global platform’s federation partners to 91.
The new agreements include partnerships with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) recognised federations of International Chess Federation (FIDE), International Federation Icestocksport (IFI) and International Life Saving Federation (ILS). In addition, the Alliance of Independent recognised Members of Sport (AIMS) federations of International Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF), International Sepaktakraw Federation (ISTAF) and World Armwrestling Federation (WAF) join other International Sports Federations and multi-sport organisations worldwide who have previously announced similar agreements with the Olympic Channel.
“The Olympic Channel provides a platform for the promotion of all sports and athletes within the Olympic Movement,” said Mark Parkman, general manager of the IOC’s global Olympic Channel. “We look forward to working together to help expand the reach of these sports and athletes to fans and new audiences around the world.”
Olympic Channel federation partners include international sports federations (IFs), recognised federations and organisations, multi-sport organisers and non-recognised federations.
In addition to collaborating on live events, the Olympic Channel actively works with its federation partners to present event coverage, highlights, magazine shows, news coverage and original programming providing an additional platform to distribute content that are complementary to current broadcast and distribution arrangements.
The Olympic Channel is an over-the-top (OTT) global media destination where fans can experience the power of sport and the excitement of the Olympic Games all year round. Offering original programming, news, live sports events and highlights, the Olympic Channel provides additional exposure for sports and athletes 24 hours a day, 365 days a year in 11 languages, and is available worldwide at olympicchannel.com, its mobile apps and on connected TV devices.
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The House on 92nd Street (Sept. 10, 1945)
When The House on 92nd Street was released on DVD in 2005, it was as part of the “Fox Film Noir” collection. This is misleading, since it’s more of a docudrama than it is a noir. It’s a historically important film, however, since it was one of the first to feature location shooting for nearly all the exteriors, and one of the first to skillfully blend fact with fiction while presenting itself as essentially factual. (Charles G. Booth won an Academy Award for best original story for his work on this film.)
The House on 92nd Street stars William Eythe as Bill Dietrich, a second-generation German-American who becomes a double agent for the F.B.I., Lloyd Nolan as his contact in the Bureau, Agent George A. Briggs, and Signe Hasso as the leader of the spy ring, Elsa Gebhardt. The film is a fictionalized account of the F.B.I.’s 1941 operation against the Nazi spy ring led by Fritz Joubert Duquesne. It was one of the largest counterspy operations in U.S. history, and led to the conviction of 33 people. In reality, however, none of them were involved in anything quite as grand as the secrets of the atomic bomb, which is the MacGuffin in The House on 92nd Street. And the real Dietrich was not the all-American boy portrayed by Eythe. He actually was a German-born man named William G. Sebold who served in the German army during World War I but became a naturalized American citizen in 1936. Presumably the war was still too fresh in the minds of the American viewing public for them to accept a German as the hero of a picture.
This film also shows the beginnings of J. Edgar Hoover’s massive publicity campaign for the F.B.I., which he disguised as a simple display of information. In reality, of course, Hoover carefully controlled the information that the public saw about the F.B.I., twisting and distorting as necessary. A good example of this information control is a scene early in the film, in which we see an indoor enclosure the size of an airplane hangar, filled with filing cabinets. The booming voice of the narrator (Reed Hadley) explains that this is the F.B.I.’s collection of 100 million sets of fingerprints, a number that seems unlikely, given that the population of the United States was fewer than 140 million people in 1945. Were they counting each finger? The message, of course, is that there is no hiding from the F.B.I. If you commit a federal crime or spy for another nation, they will find you. (This was also the message of the radio show This Is Your F.B.I., which began broadcasting dramatizations of real federal cases on American Broadcasting Company stations in the spring of 1945, all with the cooperation of Hoover, who called it “the finest dramatic program on the air,” and “our show.”)
The House on 92nd Street was directed by Henry Hathaway, but much of its style can be attributed to producer Louis de Rochemont, who created the “March of Time” newsreel series. When he lacked the footage he wanted, de Rochemont would stage clever recreations, but his newsreels were presented as wholly factual. It’s important to keep in mind that American audiences were less savvy about media trickery in 1945. After all, it had only been six years since people tuned into Orson Welles’s War of the Worlds broadcast midway through the program and thought Martians were vaporizing people in New Jersey.
The House on 92nd Street begins with a compilation of actual footage of people entering and exiting the German embassy, which is interesting. Of course, the characters in this film watch a great deal of surveillance footage. Some of it is real, some is not. It’s not that audiences in 1945 didn’t realize that the film was a blending of reenactments and actual footage, it’s the overall message they were taking away from the film that was perhaps not completely accurate. For instance, in Thomas M. Pryor’s September 27, 1945 review of the film in the New York Times, he wrote the following:
Since the picture, produced by Twentieth Century-Fox with full cooperation from the F.B.I., was completed some months ago, the secret of the atomic bomb has been revealed. Now the picture carries a simple and restrained foreword explaining that the “Process 97” which the Nazi agents are attempting to steal was in reality a part of the atomic bomb formula. It is to the producers’ everlasting credit that this information is not sensationalized in the film.
In reality, however, there is no evidence that there was a single “missing piece” of the atomic bomb process that spies were in danger of transmitting back to Nazi Germany. And of course, film by its very nature presents a sensationalized picture of reality.
Also, a big deal is made at the beginning of the picture that every person playing an F.B.I. agent, aside from the principals, is an actual F.B.I. agent. This, however, does not make what is depicted any more or less truthful than if they were played by actors, but it seems to.
The House on 92nd Street is not a bad picture by any stretch. Taken at face value, it’s tense and exciting. And director Hathaway, when not constrained by the documentary-style approach of de Rochemont, creates some great sequences, such as when Dietrich gets himself arrested just to get in touch with Briggs at the F.B.I., or the meeting between Dietrich and his co-conspirators at a waterfront dive. And the final shootout, which involves tear gas grenades and a surprising disguise, is fantastic. If you’re looking for a film that uses the framework of a docudrama to present a tense film noir, however, you’d be better off watching Anthony Mann’s excellent T-Men (1947).
Posted in 1945, September 1945 and tagged 18th Academy Awards, 20th Century-Fox, Alfred Linder, Barré Lyndon, Bruno Wick, Charles G. Booth, Charles Wagenheim, David Buttolph, Docudramas, Espionage Thrillers, F.B.I., Film Noir, Fritz Joubert Duquesne, Gene Lockhart, Harmon Jones, Harro Meller, Harry Bellaver, Henry Hathaway, J. Edgar Hoover, John Monks Jr., Leo G. Carroll, Lloyd Nolan, Louis de Rochemont, Lydia St. Clair, Norbert Brodine, Renee Carson, Signe Hasso, The House on 92nd Street, Thomas M. Pryor, William Eythe, William Post, World War II. Bookmark the permalink.
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Know Your Enemy (Again): Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
After dispatching Detroit City, FC Cincinnati faces a familiar USL foe in the third round of the U.S. Open Cup.
Image: Joe Craven
Matchup: Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (USL) vs. FC Cincinnati (USL)
2018 U.S. Open Cup, 3rd Round
When: May 23rd (Wednesday), 7 PM
Where: Highmark Stadium, Pittsburgh, PA
Last year, the Orange & Blue used the luck of the draw and the comforts of Nippert Stadium to roll to the U.S. Open Cup semifinals. This year, they will have to make their own luck.
One week removed from eliminating Detroit City FC, FC Cincinnati travels to Highmark Stadium to face Pittsburgh in the third round of the U.S. Open Cup. FCC needed extra time to fend off Le Rouge, beating Detroit 4-1 at Gettler Stadium. After giving up the first goal, FCC rode an Emery Welshman hat-trick and a Corben Bone goal to advance after 120 minutes.
The Riverhounds had to face their own opponent on the road, defeating the NPSL’s Erie Commodores, 2-1. Pittsburgh got all their goals in the first half—an early goal by Thomas Vancaeyezeele in the 5th minute and a penalty kick by Kevin Kerr in the 31st. Erie snatched back a goal right before halftime, but Pittsburgh controlled the pace for the rest of the game to move on.
While the first USL matchup between Cincinnati and Pittsburgh ended in a 2-2 draw earlier this year, that was at Nippert. Pittsburgh’s been practically untouchable at home. Although they haven’t passed FCC in the standings, the Riverhounds have yet to lose in the regular season. Pittsburgh is also one of two USL teams—Nashville being the other—who is yet to give up a goal at home. (Then again, only one of those opponents is currently in a playoff position.)
But how has Bob Lilley and his band performed in the U.S. Open Cup?
While Pittsburgh has played in many more Open Cups (16) than Cincinnati (3), the furthest they have advanced was in 2001, when they defeated the Colorado Rapids before falling to the Chicago Fire in the quarterfinals. However, the team has never won more than two games in the U.S. Open Cup.
On the other hand, Coach Lilley has historically managed well in this tournament. In his six years as a head coach for Rochester, his team won two or more games during each trip in the Open Cup. He guided the Rhinos to the fifth round in 2014, defeating D.C. United before losing to the New England Revolution.
Since 2011, there have been only 15 matches that put two USL teams against each other. However, the growth of the league means that more USL teams will face off. Pittsburgh vs. Cincinnati is one of five USL vs. USL matchups in the third round.
Of those previous 15 matchups, the team with the higher point total has won 11 times and lost twice. The teams were tied in points in the other two. However, historically, there has not been a noticeable home-pitch advantage. Of these 15 matchups, the home team has won only 8 times.
If the game goes to penalty kicks, FCC should feel confident if Evan Newton is in net. Newton has been the goalkeeper in three penalty-kick rounds in the USL playoffs and has won two of them (2015 vs. Colorado Springs, 2017 vs. Real Monarchs).
Can FC Cincinnati do what five other teams haven’t done this year and win at Highmark? Which team will get the shot at an MLS squad in the fourth round? Be sure to tune in to ussoccer.com for the live stream on Wednesday and follow Orange & Blue Press for coverage of the match.
Author: Geoffrey Tebbetts
Contributor for the Orange & Blue Press for FC Cincinnati coverage. View all posts by Geoffrey Tebbetts
Author Geoffrey TebbettsPosted on May 22, 2018 May 24, 2018 Categories PreviewTags FC Cincinnati, Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, Pittsburgh Riverhounds, Preview, US Open Cup, USL
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15 Best Arnold Schwarzenegger Movies You Must Watch!
Isheeta Kumar
Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger is an extremely popular Australian-American actor, filmmaker, businessman, author, and former politician and a professional bodybuilder. He also served as the 38th Governor of California from 2003 to 2011! With all these accolades to his name, his movies are truly a must-watch and are sure to keep its audience glued in till the very last minute. All his movies have seemed to be a hit with his fans and his charming personality and ease in performance surely do make everything better! In this article, we will discuss 15 of the best Arnold Schwarzenegger movies to watch, in no particular order! So, you can expect movies like Terminator, and Predator to hit this list! So, let’s get started.
1. Predator (1987)
Genre: Action/Sci-fi
Storyline: Dutch and his team are out on a mission to rescue a group of hostages in Central America. There, they discover that they are being targeted by an extraterrestrial warrior. The movie has been rated a 7.8/10 on IMDb and an 81% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Director: John McTiernan
Runtime: 1 Hour 47 minutes
2. The Terminator (1984)
Storyline: A cyborg assassin is sent back in time to kill Sarah, a waitress, in a bid to stop her son who will wage a long war against his enemy in the future unless the course of history is altered. It has been rated an 8/10 on IMDb and a 100% on Rotten Tomatoes!
Director: James Cameron
3. Total Recall (1990)
Genre: Action/Thriller
Storyline: Douglas Quaid tries to find the reason behind his recurring dream about Mars. He soon learns that a false memory has been planted into his brain and the people responsible for this want him dead. The movie is rated a 7.5/10 on IMDb and an 82% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Director: Paul Verhoeven
4. Commando (1985)
Storyline: Ex-black ops commando John’s daughter Jenny is kidnapped by a band of revenge-seeking thugs. With only a few hours to find and rescue his girl, he sets out on an explosive mission. The movie has been rated 6.7/10 on IMDb and a 71% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Director: Mark L. Lester
5. Kindergarten Cop (1990)
Genre: Comedy/Action
Kindergarten Cop (1990)
Storyline: John, a detective, is assigned the responsibility of posing as a kindergarten teacher so that he can track down a criminal. “Kindergarten Cop” is rated a 6.1/10 on IMDb and a 50% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Director: Ivan Reitman
6. True Lies (1994)
Genre: Action/Spy
Storyline: The story is about a secret agent’s life and how it takes a shocking turn when he learns about his wife’s extramarital affair. He must now not only save the world but also his crumbling marriage. It is rated a 7.2/10 on IMDb and 70% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Runtime: 2 hours 24 minutes
7. Twins (1988)
Genre: Comedy/Buddy
Storyline: A pair of twins emerge from an experiment wherein one twin is gnomish while the other is king-sized. Separated at birth, they only meet as adults when Julius comes looking for his much shorter twin. The movie is rated 6.1/10 on IMDb and 44% on Rotten Tomatoes.
8. Conan The Barbarian (1982)
Genre: Fantasy/Adventure
Storyline: Conan, who was sold into slavery when he was a kid, sets off to find the sorcerer responsible for the genocide of his family and people. The movie is rated a 6.9/10 on IMDb and a 66% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Director: John Milius
Runtime: 2 hours 9 minutes
9. The Running Man (1987)
Storyline: In dystopian America, a falsely convicted policeman gets his shot at freedom when he must forcibly participate in a TV game show where convicts, runners, must battle killers for their freedom. The movie is rated a 6.7/10 on IMDb and a 63% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Director: Paul Michael Glaser
10. Last Action Hero (1993)
Genre: Action/Comedy
Storyline: Danny Madigan is an ardent fan of a Hollywood superstar. His best friend gives him a magical ticket that teleports him into the world of his favorite star. The movie is rated a 6.4/10 on IMDb and a 36% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Runtime: 2 hours 1 minute
11. Pumping Iron (1977)
Genre: Documentary/Sport
Storyline: The part real and partly scripted film documents what many consider to be the golden age of bodybuilding that occurred in 1970. It depicts two major competitions: Mr. Universe, which is for amateur participants, and Mr. Olympia, which is for professionals. In the former, Mike Katz and Ken Walker are profiled, while in the latter, the chief contenders are Lou Ferrigno, Franco Columbu, and Arnold Schwarzenegger, who is hoping to take home a sixth win! The movie is rated a 7.4/10 on IMDb and a 91% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Director: George Butler, Robert Fiore
12. Eraser (1996)
Storyline: John, a marshal with the Witness Security Protection Program, tries to protect himself and Lee Cullen, a witness in an illegal arms deal after he learns that his mentor, a fellow marshal, is a mole. The movie has a rating of 6.1/10 on IMDb and 37% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Director: Chuck Russell
13. Escape Plan (2013)
Storyline: Ray, an expert in security systems, is framed for a crime and sent to a high-tech prison. However, he uses all his knowledge and special skills with a little inside help to escape the facility. The movie is rated a 6.7/10 on IMDb and a 50% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Director: Mikael Hafstrom
14. The Last Stand (2013)
Genre: Action/Western
Storyline: Owen, a former LAPD narcotics officer, must enlist the help of a ragtag group of his townsfolk to stop Gabriel Cortez, an international drug lord, from crossing over the border to Mexico. The movie is rated a 6.3/10 on IMDb and a 61% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Director: Kim Jee-Woon
15. Collateral Damage (2002)
Collateral Damage (2002)
Storyline: When a firefighter arrives late to meet his family, all he witnesses is a bomb explosion damaging the surrounding area. He sets out on a mission to kill the man who planned the terrorist attack. The movie is rated a 5.5/10 on IMDb and a 19% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Director: Andrew Davis
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Texas Student is Bullied After Teacher Falsely Tells Class He’s Gay
Sam Sanchez - October 29, 2018 - News, The QSA
The father of a high school student in Nixon, Texas, says his son is being bullied after his teacher falsely told the student’s classmates that the student is gay and uses his girlfriend to cover it up, WOAI-TV is reporting. The father says his son is not gay. The boy attends Nixon-Smiley High School which…
Attorney Says Local High School Student Beaten Up and Bullied for Being Gay
Sarah Martinez - October 25, 2018 - News
Originally published in the San Antonio Current. A quick Snapchat video taken last week shows a Louis D. Brandeis High School student being beaten up on a bus. The victim said he was targeted for his sexual orientation. Three students are facing disciplinary action. Northside I.S.D. officials are continuing to investigate the incident to determine…
David’s Law Ready for Governor’s Signature
Sam Sanchez - May 29, 2017 - News, The QSA
A law aimed at preventing and combating cyber-bullying is headed to Texas Governor Greg Abbot’s desk after receiving a majority of votes in the House of Representatives and an unanimous vote in the Texas Senate. The new measure, Senate Bill 179, is dubbed David’s Law after David Molak, a 16-year-old Alamo Heights High School student…
Texas Senate Passes Anti-Bullying Bill Named for SA Student
Sam Sanchez - May 4, 2017 - News, The QSA
The Texas Senate unanimously approved Senate Bill 179, legislation that cracks down on bullying in the state’s public schools. SB 179 was introduced in the Senate by State Senator Jose Menendez. In January, Menendez called for the passage of the bill saying, “Cyberbullying is a crisis in Texas and across the nation. Families need our…
Calls to Pass Cyberbullying Law on Anniversary of Student’s Death
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Two San Antonio lawmakers are calling for the passage of an anti-bullying law named in honor of David Bartlett Molak, a 16-year-old Alamo Heights High School student who one year ago committed suicide after being bullied by classmates on social media over his physical appearance. To mark the first anniversary of Molak’s passing, State Senator…
Texas Judge Halts Federal Transgender Protections
Marco Aquino - January 2, 2017 - News
A federal judge in Texas issued a temporary injunction on December 31 against efforts by the Obama administration intended to ban transgender discrimination by hospitals, the Texas Tribune reports. U.S District Judge Reed O’Connor sided with Texas, along with the religious hospital network Franciscan Alliance and four other Republican-led states, in a lawsuit that claimed…
SA Lawmakers File Anti-Bullying Law
Sam Sanchez - November 14, 2016 - News, The QSA
On November 14, State Senator Jose Menendez and State Representative Ina Minjarez will introduce a law aimed at preventing and combating cyber-bullying. The bill is being filed on the first day legislation can be introduced for consideration by the 85th session of the Texas Legislature. The new measure, dubbed David’s Law, is named after David…
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Originally published in the San Antonio Current Senator José Menéndez will have to bridge a tough line in his proposal to make cyberbullying a crime — one that balances the First Amendment rights of students with his attempt to crack down on online harassment. The proposed legislation is called “David’s Law.” It’s named after 16-year-old…
Top Ten SA Schools With Most Bullying Complaints
Sam Sanchez - August 23, 2016 - News, The QSA
A report published on August 22 in the San Antonio Express-News reveals there were 777 claims of bullying and harassment in San Antonio area schools during the 2014-2015 school year. The list was compiled from information the Express-News obtained under the Texas open records law. Seventeen school districts representing almost 200 schools were tallied. While…
Texas Judge Issues Injunction Against Protections for Trans Students
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Songwriters and Singin' On a Winter's Night
Written by GRACE ENRIGHT | CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Being a professional singer is a gift on its own, yet being able to write songs is even more impressive. On a Winter’s Night featured five singer-songwriters, each having solo careers as well as their collaborations with each other that have occurred for over a decade last Saturday, Nov. 16 at Pollak Theatre.
Christine Lavin, John Gorka, Patty Larkin, Cliff Eberhardt, and Cheryl Wheeler are among some of the best songwriters in the game. Each of the performers sang three songs of their choosing back-to-back, and then joined the stage altogether.
The night started with Lavin taking center stage, guitar in hand. She began her set with her original song, ‘Sometimes Mother Really Does Know Best.’ Before starting, she asked an audience member (who was the mother of a teenager daughter) for their names to insert into her lyrics. She was very interactive with the audience during her whole performance, which made for a fun night.
Following her was Eberhardt, who had me cracking up the whole time. Not only was he an incredible singer and guitar player, but he was so funny and entertaining. His unique voice in addition to his raspy tone suited his style of writing. He performed a song he wrote for a play he worked on over the summer.
Larkin followed, and her powerful alto voice combined with her skilled guitar playing was amazing. She used a violin bow to manipulate sounds on the guitar by sliding it against the strings. Larkin energetically sang her original songs, ‘Who holds your hand’ and ‘Winterland.’
Introduced to the stage next was Gorka. He started his set with the song ‘True in Time.’ It was an emotional song about passing time. He switched to piano for ‘Let Them In,’ which is based off a poem about fallen soldiers.
Finally, Wheeler took stage. She played her first song, ‘If I Die Before You’ on ukulele. She had a very interesting voice that you could listen to for hours. She was also a comedian, making jokes about her appearance and lifestyle. Her last song carried the important issue of guns.
All of the artists had huge personalities, which made them incredible performers. After the intermission, they came out on stage and took turns once more singing their songs of choice, but added harmonization and extra instrumentals to each others.
When Gorka’s turn came around, he had the audience hysterical with his comedic original, ‘People My Age.’ The lyrics spoke of the grossness of aging individuals. His facial expressions as he sang were entertaining to say the least.
For one of the last songs of the night, Patty and the gang sang her song, ‘Pundits and Poets.’ The audience members were on their feet, singing along. For the first encore song, they sang Bob Dylan’s ‘I Shall Be Released.’ The group harmonizations were phenomenal.
Each artist was amazing on their own, but the most special part was their evident bond of friendship. It was a fun night, and I now have a greater respect for singer-songwriters.
PHOTO COURTESY of Tina Colella
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School’s Out for the Summer (Already)
The Outlook Staff Discusses the Newly Implemented 14 Week Schedule
This past year, the University has opted for a 14-week schedule of classes compared to the usual 15-week schedule. The shortened schedule added an extra five minutes to each class, but cut a whole week off of the semester.
The change affects both professors and students. The Outlook editors agree that it seems as though professors were not as prepared for the schedule change as they seemed to be at the beginning of the semester.
One editor said, “As the semester is coming to a close my workload has become very hard to manage.”
The extra five minutes at the end of each class was supposed to equate for the missed week, but the editors do not believe it has served its purpose. Just a few extra minutes does not give enough time to teach a whole new lesson or appropriately continue a previous lesson. Instead, the extra time is used to reiterate what has already been said, or let class out early. One editor said, “I’m not sure if the extra five minutes really adds up to an extra week of classes but it does not feel like it does and I have not really noticed a difference in how long I am in class for each week.”
An Outlook Staff Opinion on How Prepared We Feel About Potential Terrorist Attacks in Light of Recent Events Around the World
We hear about terrorism almost everyday. Whether we are scrolling through our Twitter feed, receiving an update from an app on our phone, flipping through the channels on the television, or having a conversation with friends and family. However, is terrorism really talked about on campus? The Outlook staff has found that conversations regarding terrorism rarely occur on our college campus, which is strange considering the mass amounts of school shootings our country has suffered through. These events prove that being among those affected by a terrorist attack can happen to any of us no matter where we are.
With that being said, the University should take effective measures to train and educate students on evacuation procedures during the time of an emergency such as school shootings and terrorist attacks. While no one can be fully prepared for a life-threatening situation, basic knowledge of emergency procedures could be beneficial. Most editors believe they do not know what to do if a terrorist attack were to occur on campus or in our surrounding area and therefore, more preparation is necessary.
One editor said, “I think that campus should talk more about what the evacuation procedure would be if there were an attack. It would be safe not just for a terrorist attack, but shootings happen on college campuses all the time and we should be prepared for any type of emergency.”
Proud to be a Hawk
The Outlook Reflects on the Recent Success of University Athletics, Academics and Enrollement Numbers
Monmouth University, once an unassuming private university on the Jersey Shore, has now had the taste of the limelight. Our basketball team has garnered national attention, thanks in part to creative and humorous celebrations of the Monmouth Bench. Additionally, Monmouth University has made headlines with its polling institute.
Possibly due to this attention, Monmouth has seen a six percent increase in the number of student applications from the year prior, according to The Asbury Park Press. Has this recent attention bettered Monmouth’s reputation? Do current students feel more pride? The Outlook’s editorial board weighs in.
One editor said that he noticed Monmouth’s basketball team started getting attention once they beat big schools like UCLA and Notre Dame. Another editor noticed an increase in popularity due to the increase in attendance. She said, “I realized that this season was different when the team started getting national media coverage and also when students were required to get a voucher in order to even get into the game.”
#PrayForBrussels #PrayForTheWorld
The Outlook editorial staff is saddened by the news of the terrorist attacks that took place in Brussels, Belgium. We send our deepest condolences to Belgium and to all affected by this tragedy.
The Business of Saving Money
The Outlook’s Advice on how to Save Money in College
As the semester begins to wind down, and the summer plans are right around the corner, the anxiety of where our money is going becomes prevalent in our minds. How does a broke college student make ends meet when we already have the full time jobs of going to school? Well, The Outlook Staff has a couple tips that will help lessen the burden of the hole in your wallet.
One of the key words to saving money is responsibility. Since we are in the stages of becoming full grown adults, and we begin to take on more tasks, it has a more loaded meaning. One way to be responsible is be aware of what you have. One editor mentioned, “I think just being responsible and aware of your account balance and spending ratio at all times is important to managing your money.”
Now what do you do if you’re an impulsive shopper? One editor adviced, “Don’t treat yourself as much as you want to because you’ll regret it. Use your money sparingly.” However, it is easier said than done, and it happens to the best of us. If you are found guilty of this, maybe setting up a goal with how to spend your savings after a certain amount is a great motivator to get you started.
One editor mentioned, “Have a goal that you are saving for. If you feel like you’ll spend your money have someone you trust save it for you. You’ll save so much money if you don’t buy food all the time.”
The Most Admirable Women
She is the youngest person to ever win the Nobel Prize. I think she is admirable because she is a true leader of this generation, and she fights for women and girls education.
She was the first black female poet to ever be published. Her poetry, while on the surface may seem plain and basic, is packed with many subtle messages against slavery and against social injustice. She is admirable because she was a pioneer in the literary world for African American women.
She strives to live a life of use to others, which led her to be honored with the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian award in 2013. She works tirelessly to give men and women across the world the same opportunities in life that she has.
She is an unstoppable, record-breaking, multi-platinum, award winning musician, singer, actress, writer, and philanthropist. Gaga is admirable because has been an advocate for equal rights and anti-bullying. She set up the Born This Way foundation to create a kinder world and to help young people who are being bullied or are depressed.
And the Grammy Goes to...
The Outlook’s Opinion on Awards Season
Lights, camera, action! It’s that time of year again—awards season. Every year awards season comes around and many debate on whether or not to watch the variety of different awards shows. From movies to music, the entertainment industry set forth a wide array of shows that hope to gain the attention of a media consumer audience. The two main categories are music and movies. Usually, this would cover the interest of most everyone, but it seems to be that the hype and allure of awards shows is dying. The editors of The Outlook discuss their interest levels.
It seems as though many editors are interested more in music awards shows like the VMAs, Video Music Awards, and CMAs, Country Music Awards. It is much more accessible to be a fan for the music awards shows because one can hear music freely whenever, wherever. Another positive aspect of the music awards shows are the various musical acts. One editor said, “I like the VMAs the best because I love to see the performances.”
An Outlook Opinion: College Student Religious Views
College is a time to grow individualised perspectives of the world through diverse interactions we have with people and experiences. Religiousness at college can play a large, or small role in your life as a student depending on what it means to you.
While a majority of the Outlook editors were raised in Catholic households but attended public schools, a few attended religious primary or secondary schools, or regularly went to weekly services. Although many of the editors felt that they were raised with religion, others disclosed that they were not pushed to be religious. One editor said, “My mom is kind of religious, but my dad isn’t really. Neither are very strict about beliefs but my mom holds some principles like saying grace before dinner.”
For some, there is something about college that makes religious traditions more difficult to maintain. Many of the editors feel that it is hard to attend religious services while in college, however, others feel that religiosity is possible to uphold no matter the circumstance. One editor shared, “I think religion is very important to me. I still pray every day and make the conscious effort to go to mass.”
The meaning of religion can transform once you come to college. You may be raised with an understanding of religion that changes once you begin to feel more independent about making your own personal decisions. “I realized that you don’t have to go to church or any other services in order to believe in something. You can worship on your own if you choose, or just pray when you feel that you need to,” said an editor.
The more we are educated the more we learn about varying beliefs. Throughout history people have used faith to justify abhorrent acts. In recent events terrorists have used religion to to justify horrific acts.
Some feel that the decrease in religiosity in young adults is because of continuous corruption in organized religion. One editor used the analogy, “one bad apple spoils the bunch. One bad impression can leave a person turned off to the idea of any organized religion.”
For some, college is meant to be the time of our lives. A period where twenty-somethings can experiment and throw care to the wind, sometimes straying from their religion.
“Most college students just want to go crazy and disaffiliate with the beliefs their family instilled such as no drinking, no smoking, and go to church every sunday,” said an editor.
Others dislike the notion of religion completely, believing that it restricts their intellectual freedom.
Can’t Buy Me Love
Valentine’s Day is upon us, and along with boxes of chocolates and bouquets of roses, there seems to be an air of cynicism that surrounds the holiday. Traditionally, on February 14 the love you have for your significant other is exhibited through store-bought gifts and cliché Hallmark cards. For singles this holiday is a yearly reminder that you are still alone, but for those that are in relationships it a time to flaunt how “in love” you are with one another. Many people debate that Valentine’s Day is not truly about love, but it is about a partner’s feelings of obligation to shower their partner with material gifts. Is this holiday legitimate or is it merely for the monetary gain of industries? The Outlook weighs in on this so-called “Hallmark holiday”.
Once the ball has dropped in Times Square, it seems as if the shelves at stores become an endless array of heart-shaped merchandise and stuffed teddy bears. However, if we reflect back onto the origins of Valentine’s Day it has nothing to do with Whitman’s assortment of chocolates. St. Valentine was a priest that strongly believed in love and marriage. He would secretly marry couples during the reign of Claudius, an emperor that prohibited marriages. Prior to St. Valentine’s execution, in his last letter, he signed off with the sentiment, “from your Valentine.” When touching upon the validity of this holiday many Outlook editors believe that it is a legitimate holiday, but it has been highly influenced by industries. One editor shared her thoughts, “There’s no reason not to celebrate being with someone you love once a year. It’s like Mother’s Day or Father’s Day. It has turned into a huge consumer holiday, but the original concept is nice.”
Ctrl Alt Learn
As technological developments have rapidly increased over the last several years, teaching methods and classroom settings have gone through tremendous changes. Gone are the days of chalkboards and slide projectors; today, schools use iPads and touch screens. Many teachers and professors show videos, share articles, and have discussions online. While these innovations have certainly led to many improvements, are all of these advancements for the better? The Outlook weighs in.
One of the most common changes in the classroom has been the personal use of technology. Just about every student carries a smart phone with him or her to class, and many bring his or her laptop or MacBook to take notes. Though it is common to see someone typing away at their desk, The Outlook editors expressed an overwhelming preference for handwriting notes. “I usually opt to write my notes out on paper in class, and I find that most people do the same. I think that writing out notes helps with retaining what you’re learning,” one editor said. Others explained that they were just more used to writing notes out and have found them easier to study from.
Those that do bring laptops to class often face the struggle of being distracted by the internet. For this reason, some professors have completely banned the use of laptops in the classroom. “I’ve had a few professors ban laptops because they claim that they’re a distraction for the people using them and also to everyone who sits behind them, especially if the students using computers are spending time on Facebook,” one editor explained.
Written by CASEY WOLFE | EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Returning to school from a month off may not seem like much. Weren’t we just here? However, with a new semester comes new classes, new professors and new opportunities. While we search for the familiar faces in each of our classes and around campus, we have moved on from our previous class settings and endeavor to find new experiences.
Soon I, as well as almost every senior, will be searching the real world for a job that is half as good as our time spent at the University. Other than making appearances at Homecoming next Fall, we will be leaving MU behind for a career that our professors have so adequately prepared us for.
Working on The Outlook staff is not new to me, however, taking on the role of Editor-In-Chief is. With one semester left in my Monmouth University career, I aim to make a lasting impression. For over 80 years, The Outlook has been a reliable source of University news for the entire campus and beyond, and I would like us to continue to grow our readership.
I have had the privilege of working under five incredible leaders since my involvement in The Outlook, each delivering something new and great to the publication. These leaders who I am lucky enough to call my friends have left behind a traditional news source while continuing to progress with modern journalism trends. I would like to continue their legacy by leaving behind a reputable source of information for students, faculty and the surrounding community while expanding our reach.
Editorial: Articles By Volume
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UK court limits GCHQ espionage
The British secret service GCHQ will no longer be allowed to intervene technologic devices according to the court orders. The British High Court, which deals with important cases in the first instance, blocked the previous broad of the espionage for global hacker attacks in a ruling on Friday. The GCHQ is therefore no longer allowed to penetrate telephones, PC’s and entire systems abroad on court orders that are not geared to measures – for example using a state Trojan.
Special Espionage Targets
In response to a lawsuit by civil rights, the judges found that the ISA not allow security agencies to rely on such broad search warrants to hack IT networks. Concrete goals of cyber attacks would have to be clearly stated in appropriate orders. This is the only way to uphold constitutional regulations and the provisions of general law.
The High Court underpins that a search warrant cannot be drafted so broadly that it gives the executor considerable discretion. For example, it cannot cover a whole of objects, people or behavior, such as all smartphones used by a cyber criminality. Rather, the names or identifiers of suspects must be given.
The GCHQ is allowed to carry out massive interventions in equipment. Two years ago, the British government issued that the secret service should use this competence, which is initially provided for individual cases in exceptional cases, more often, thus triggering renewed critics among data security.
Appeal Is Possible
The experts continued to pursue their concerns through the courts. In 2019, the Supreme Court found them largely right. The UK Supreme Court ruled that decisions can be reviewed by the High Court and that the rule of law must be respected. The IPT and the British government can still appeal. If they do not do this, they have to restrict the practice of ordering.
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Nokia planned to cut around 600 jobs in France
Finnish telecoms giant Nokia said on Thursday it planned to cut around 600 jobs in France as it seeks to make cost-savings and refocus its loss-making businesses.
The group said it planned to reduce its headcount in France by 597, a little over 10 per cent of its total workforce in the country, with French trade unions calling the move “unacceptable.”
Nokia, which no longer makes handsets having sold that business to Microsoft, bought French-American telecoms equipment maker Alcatel-Lucent in 2015 in a deal that was expected to lead to savings.
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Their Source was the New York Times
By Ed Driscoll Mar 22, 2015 9:42 AM ET
Shot:
The safe space, Ms. Byron explained, was intended to give people who might find comments “troubling” or “triggering,” a place to recuperate. The room was equipped with cookies, coloring books, bubbles, Play-Doh, calming music, pillows, blankets and a video of frolicking puppies, as well as students and staff members trained to deal with trauma. Emma Hall, a junior, rape survivor and “sexual assault peer educator” who helped set up the room and worked in it during the debate, estimates that a couple of dozen people used it. At one point she went to the lecture hall — it was packed — but after a while, she had to return to the safe space. “I was feeling bombarded by a lot of viewpoints that really go against my dearly and closely held beliefs,” Ms. Hall said.
The confusion is telling, though. It shows that while keeping college-level discussions “safe” may feel good to the hypersensitive, it’s bad for them and for everyone else. People ought to go to college to sharpen their wits and broaden their field of vision. Shield them from unfamiliar ideas, and they’ll never learn the discipline of seeing the world as other people see it. They’ll be unprepared for the social and intellectual headwinds that will hit them as soon as they step off the campuses whose climates they have so carefully controlled. What will they do when they hear opinions they’ve learned to shrink from? If they want to change the world, how will they learn to persuade people to join them?
But why are students so eager to self-infantilize? Their parents should probably share the blame. Eric Posner, a professor at the University of Chicago Law School, wrote on Slate last month that although universities cosset students more than they used to, that’s what they have to do, because today’s undergraduates are more puerile than their predecessors. “Perhaps overprogrammed children engineered to the specifications of college admissions offices no longer experience the risks and challenges that breed maturity,” he wrote. But “if college students are children, then they should be protected like children.”
—“In College and Hiding From Scary Ideas,” Judith Shulevitz, the New York Times, yesterday.
Chaser:
Today is a red-letter day for the New York Times. For the first time, the paper has reported in its news section that the Rev. Jeremiah Wright once uttered the phrase “God damn America.” Wright’s comments were widely reported and widely discussed beginning with an ABC News report six months ago. Barack Obama even had to give a much-publicized speech because of those words, and others. But the newspaper of record has never seen fit to publish Wright’s quote in its news pages. Until today.
If my search of the Nexis database is correct, Wright’s quote first appeared in the Times in a column by Bill Kristol on March 17. It was mentioned again in a column by Maureen Dowd on March 23. It appeared in an editorial on April 26. It appeared in a column by the public editor on May 4, and also in an article in the Week in Review section on that same day.
But never in the front section of the paper. Until now. As with the April 26 editorial, today’s mention of “God damn America” is in the context of reporting on attack ads targeting Obama. But still, it’s there, on page one, for the first time.
—Byron York, then with National Review, September 24th, 2008.
Related: News you can use:
“@owen_peake: @Luna88Alex why punctuation is important pic.twitter.com/PyyZtvlFSd” #AdviceForYoungFeminists #NYFLC2015 #WomenAgainstFeminism
— Male Tears #4648 (@MT8_9) March 21, 2015
More: And speaking of creating safe zones for their readers, at least until it’s too late:
@nytimes We told you so, idiots.
— DCinAZ (@DCinAZ) March 21, 2015
@nytimes @OrwellForks LMAO. Gotta love them saying "Health Care Act"….not "Obamacare" or "Affordable Care Act"
— Harry (@Tark31) March 22, 2015
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« Judicial Dictator Scalia Was A Plutocrat
No Force, No Moral »
The Supreme Court Is Corrupt
Citizens of the USA are prone to repeat what they have heard, namely that their “system” is full of “checks and balances”. It’s not like Iran, where progressives are prevented to run for office by the theocrats (instead in the USA, progressives are prevented to be elected for office, by the plutocrats).
Question: The Supreme Court Of The USA (SCOTUS) acts as a Constitutional Court (that was not its initial mission). What checks and balances are exerted on it? Answer: none. The French Republic has a Constitutional Court (“Court Constitutionelle“, and not “Constitutional Council” as Wikipedia has it!). It has checks and balances.
Not Just California Is Corrupt. Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely, Especially When A One Is A Judge.
A few year back, Mr. Roland Dumas, head of the court, was accused of conflict of interest, he had to resign. More precisely: accused in the Elf affair, Dumas resigned from the Presidency of the Constitutional Court in January 1999. Dumas’ conviction for criticising a public prosecutor in his book was found unlawful by the European Court of Human Rights in 2010, by five votes to two.
In May 2007, Dumas received a 12-month jail sentence (suspended) for funds he mis-appropriated acting as executor of the will of the widow of Alberto Giacometti.
The New York Times censored all my comments on “Justice” Scalia, so far. And also on other “Justices”. I guess, the idea is that one should not saw through the branch on which US plutocracy is perched. The US Supreme Court is above any suspicion. I did mention the corruption of the Court in some of these comments, both philosophically, and in some explicit detail. Now, February 26, AFTER my essay of February 25th was published, and after my sedate comments were read, and censored, the New York Times mentioned part of what I called its attention on February 26, 2016, in “Scalia Took Dozens of Trips Funded by Private Sponsors“. It’s not just that: the trips were paid by clients the Supreme Court of the US (SCOTUS) judged. The same situation as in 2001, when the SCOTUS decided who would be president (several “Justices” had closest family involved with the Bush campaign, so they gave the presidency to the one (Bush) they were entangled with, business-wise).
New York Times (after it read and blocked my comments on the subject):
“WASHINGTON — Antonin Scalia was the longest-tenured justice on the current Supreme Court and the country’s most prominent constitutionalist. But another quality also set him apart: Among the court’s members, he was the most frequent traveler, to spots around the globe, on trips paid for by private sponsors.
When Justice Scalia died two weeks ago, he was staying, again for free, at a West Texas hunting lodge owned by a businessman whose company had recently had a matter before the Supreme Court.
Though that trip has brought new attention to the justice’s penchant for travel, it was in addition to the 258 subsidized trips that he took from 2004 to 2014. Justice Scalia went on at least 23 privately funded trips in 2014 alone to places like Hawaii, Ireland and Switzerland, giving speeches, participating in moot court events or teaching classes. Just a few weeks before his death, he was in Singapore and Hong Kong.
Many of the justices are frequent expenses-paid travelers, a practice that some court scholars say is a minor matter, given that many of the trips involve public talks that help demystify the court. But others argue that the trips could potentially create the appearance of a conflict of interest, particularly when the organizations are known for their conservative or liberal views. Some groups at times use the presence of a Supreme Court justice as a way to pull in members or other paying guests.”
It is getting known, by now, that the health care system of the USA is highly non-performing. However, it is 50% more expensive, relative to GDP, than the most expensive health care systems in the world, located in Europe, which happen to be universal, and single payer for life-saving health care. Why is the US health care system so expensive? Corruption.
The prison system of the USA is the world most extensive, relative to the population, the most expensive, and the only one with private companies, for profit, which one can buy and sell on Wall Street. Why? Corruption.
Politics in the USA is, arguably, the most corrupt. Certainly the most expensive. Why? Corruption. Much of it legal, and that is even worse.
Now we see American “Justice” is rotting by the head.
See a pattern? The leading nation is leading the world in corruption.
“John Poindexter, who invited Justice Scalia to stay at his West Texas ranch… is the owner of J. B. Poindexter & Co., a manufacturing firm based in Houston with more than 4,000 employees. One of his companies, the Mic Group, was a defendant in an age discrimination lawsuit filed by a former employee who unsuccessfully petitioned the Supreme Court for a review last year.
Mr. Poindexter, according to a former general manager at the ranch, is also a leader in a group known as the International Order of St. Hubertus, a worldwide organization of hunters, as, apparently, were several other guests during Justice Scalia’s visit. The Washington Post first reported the guests’ ties to the hunting group.”
But this is all OK, says the New York Times, because, as long as it happens in the USA, it’s not corruption:
…”legal experts said they saw nothing wrong with Mr. Scalia’s accepting a free room at Mr. Poindexter’s lodge. While the Ethics in Government Act, adopted after Watergate, requires high-level federal employees, including judges, to fill out disclosure reports for reimbursements worth more than $335, the visit to the ranch might not have required a formal disclosure, because accommodations provided by a private individual are exempt under current rules.”
What would plutocracy do, without rules? Although Scalia was a rogue, as a world citizen, he was not a rogue, as a member of the Supreme Court. Luxury and corruption are the rule there. Plutocracy is all about rule. Who rules who. New York Times:
“After Justice Scalia, the second most active traveler on the current court is Justice Stephen G. Breyer, who took 185 privately paid trips from 2004 to 2014, according to a database built by the Center for Responsive Politics, based on individual reports filed by the justices.
Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr., based on a yearly average, had the fewest of these privately funded trips — a total of 48 from 2005 to 2014, the last year for which records are available. Over all, Supreme Court members disclosed 1,009 paid trips between 2004 and 2014.
The destinations often are luxurious, including the Casa de Campo Resort in the Dominican Republic, where Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. was listed as a speaker for an event last February, or Zürich, where Justice Scalia traveled at least three times on privately funded trips.
In 2011, a liberal advocacy group, Common Cause, questioned whether Justice Scalia and Justice Clarence Thomas should have disqualified themselves from participating in the landmark Citizens United case on campaign finance because they had attended a political retreat in Palm Springs, Calif., sponsored by the conservative financier Charles G. Koch. Mr. Koch funds groups that could benefit from the ruling.
The disclosure report filed by Justice Thomas made no mention of the retreat. It said only that he had taken a trip, funded by the Federalist Society, a conservative legal group, to Palm Springs to give a speech.”
Plutocratic justice is nothing, if not rendered by liars.
But relax! Plutocracy is all about celebrities. The famous plutocrats who rule over you, shall fill your hearts with desire and possibility. You shall live through them. And the New York Times to conclude, indeed:
“Richard L. Hasen, a professor of law and political science at the University of California, Irvine, said that society could benefit when justices — who are paid about $250,000 a year, far less than they would earn in private practice — leave Washington to speak about how the court works… Dr. Hasen also found that in part through their travel, justices have increasingly gained a celebrity status, with websites like SCOTUS Map tracking their trips, based on public announcements, long before they show up in any disclosure report.
“Justice Sonia Sotomayor runs into Hillary Clinton at a Costco, and that makes national news,” Dr. Hasen said. “Now they are celebrities, so we just hear about them more.”
So don’t worry. Learn to live through celebrities, and you will feel good about yourself. The USA? With the present mindset? Leading us down the abyss. Learn to live as a bottom feeder.
And what should progressives do? Work at changing the national mindset. The world will follow, as it often does.
Tags: Corrupt Justice, Corruption, plutocracy, SCOTUS, USA
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indravaruna Says:
Who is the Plutocracy?
The answer: http://mycatbirdseat.com/2016/02/94431meet-the-jewish-billionaires-shaping-the-2016-presidential-election/
“At least a third of the most generous 50 mega-givers were Jewish. In fact, contributions from Jewish billionaires and multi-millionaires dominated the top 10 spots on the list.”
Well, if plutocracy was reduced to Jewish crats, we would be doing well. Amusingly, the “list” forgets some major, most major plutocrats of Jewish origin complete with Bar Mitzvahs, etc. (although I agree there is a connection, I can see how it works, and we have bigger worries than that: it’s really barking at the wrong bush instead of the right tree…)
Didn’t you point out in the past that some Supreme Court Judge had a fancy mansion on a paradise island?
Also how did you know Scalia had his trip paid for frèe? The MSM mentioned that only the next day.
I forgot which Supreme Court judge has a fancy mansion on a treasure island. It’s in one of my essays somewhere. He got burglarized, and it made the local news, etc. For Scalia, I recognized the names of some known plutocrats in the police reports
Are there any other countries that have unelected supreme courts that can nullify laws passed by an elected Congress and signed by an elected President? I don’t think so. The problem of corruption is that we have such undemocratic and unaccountable institutions built into our system by our Constitution. They are also virtually impossible to get rid of because we have a Constitution that is the most difficult to amend. It is the Constitution that makes change so difficult in the US, it is like a tyrannical King or even a God, and many of our most conservative people worship it as God for that reason.
Yes, and the US Constitutionwas vaguely written in the eighteenth century, in a few lines really, so it has been open to interpretation by ultraconservatives
the French Constitutional Court (which does only that) can declare a law “unconstitutional”. But that’s not a huge problem, as France modifies her Constitution continually, be it only because of European CONSTRUCTION (“ever closer union”). Right now a striking “Constitutional Revision” is under way (since November, and will finish in late Spring). To handle terrorism. This implies the executive (which proposes the changes), and then Parliament and the Senate (both at supermajorities). They end up sieging together (“Congress”). The Cour Constitutionelle and the Conseil d’Etat give their inputs.
The George W Bush election to the presidency is perhaps the most egregious act of the SCOTUS decision – why there has been no criminal prosecution is very telling.
There is nobody to prosecute the so-called “Justices”. In the French Republic judicial mandates are bounded in time, even at the highest level, and that enables prosecution. So does having specific courts, for specific activities. In France one has:
France’s Court of Cassation, Conseil d’Etat, Constitutional Council of France
Plus: The European Court of Justice and the famous Cour Europeenne des Droits de L’Homme.
That’s five, where the USA has just one.
Great Britain did not have a Supreme Court, until recently, so British citizens were using the European Supreme Courts, instead.
In the case of the Bush election, it seems that Gore was bought off (he got the Nobel Peace Prize and an immense fortune, very quickly, in exchange for not insisting on a recount). And, of course, the top democrats were also bought of. That does not mean they went to a cashier. But the “donors” aka plutocrats told them what to do. I saw this with Obama: Clinton plutocrats appeared, and told Obama, even before he became president, what to do, in excruciating detail, including which friends to keep…
Just excellent.
It’s amazing how heavy handed the plutocracy can be when cant doesn’t get the job done. Install Bush as President in the face of the popular vote; send in Jack Ruby to take care of the Oswald problem; enable Wall Street’s fraud with trillions from the Fed, and don’t prosecute the fraudsters; gut the campaign finance laws in the face of a century of decided precedent.
I’m starting to wonder if Trump may have one of those aircraft accidents (a CIA speciality) which seem to afflict troublesome politicians. He’s a fraud too, but he seems to be giving them agita.
No doubt the problem of Trump is studied in high places. So of his propositions would bring plutocracy as we know it down
Re the institutional corruption, and I apologize to again come back to the same pet peeves, one might add the very notable fact of the regal powers of the USA being consubstantial with corruption; you mentioned justice, and this could be extended AFAIK down to lowest level of elected justice officials, but you may well add police enforcement (from the 3-letters agencies maze, down to the byzantine arrangements of ancient Regime-style local law enforcement tiers and particularities), and, above all, the armed forces.
The US military complex *is* corruption boiled down to its essential components, if one just look at the F35 boondogle, and the occupation of Iraq. The Pentagon is a thing unto itself, like no other on earth (that I am aware of), it is a leviathan of biblical proportion, a bottomless pit where money flows (in what proportions? No one knows actually, even after the Pentagon tried to audit itself, to no avail), with ever shrinking effects; it cannot win wars, and it even seemingly cannot fight them anymore.
(For fun, and I may well be misremembering that tidbit, the 9/11 Pentagon attack targeted the still non-hardened and explosion-proofed section of the building that housed the hoard of files needed by the then-ongoing investigation into billions of “disappeared” money; Rumsfeld, whose self-declared task at the time was to “clean up” the Pentagon, something he likened to chasing Moby Dick IIRC, was I believe in a meeting about that very matter when the plane struck the general area).
Memories, memories… Ah, where did you go…I thought it was just the opposite: the plane struck a part which HAD been considerably reinforced (not all the Pentagon was, the reinforced part was just a fraction and conspiracy theorist on drugs then used that fact as a “proof” that it had all been planned, etc…)
Anyway, if Prussia was an Army with a State, the USA are organized crime with a State – only, we’re talking about the OG of organized crime here, not the two-bits pissants of the LCN or the mob or any other kind of low-brow leg breakers.
That is not even a slur of the Nation’s character, that is just that; the country is a for-profit project to begin with, it grew organically from that seed, for the best, and for the worst.
I have absolutely to find in my files the little essay on the Anglo-hellish philosophers
Still for fun : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theodore_S._Westhusing
Melody Ermachild Says:
This is one of your better posts. Excellent. I’m sorry to see that some quite strange and anti-Semitic commenters have found you.
Thanks for the appreciation, Melody. The funny thing is that the essays I, personally, esteem the most, and which required from me the most thinking, and originality, are generally those with the fewest comments. The essay which had by far the most comments ever, was about a fighter plane (that is a sort of Freudian slip…)
I could block anti-Judaic commenters. But I think that’s short sighted. From my forays in the jungles, I know it’s best to know where predators are, and what they think. Then, if I block some for this, or that… I had Putin goons writing their stuff, I made an essay in reply, they did not resurface. I had a similar experience with some Muslim Literal Fundamentalists (long ago). I replied with the longest essay of the site:
https://patriceayme.wordpress.com/2009/06/22/some-violence-in-holy-quran/
The honorable Islamist mental Terrorists gave up (in spite of the taunting of an Israeli friend, born in Israel who happened to be a conscientious objector in Israel).
I subscribe to the thesis of the French “RESPECT ZONE”. (As far as I am concerned, I invented the doctrine.) Publish sewage, but then contradict it. The rules are that there is to be some argument, and not completely insane. As I am very censored, or even completely blocked by some publications, I would be an hypocrite to do the same (to start with).
I did block an apparently insane commenter (I “moderate” him), after publishing him dozens of times, he was taking too much of my time. I also blocked potential new commenters whose “comments” consisted only of insults.
So I think it’s wise to do as I am doing now. However, should I get five times more comments (say), I clearly could not reply to every single insanity, or hate-filled system of thought.
The main problem with the Nazis is that they understood way too late how wrong they were. Rommel committed mass murder in France, on his own, in May-June 1940 (that was before the Nazis had started to kill Jews, but after they had secretly started to mass-murder Poles). However, by June 1942, finally capturing the fort at Bir Hakeim, after three weeks of terrible combat, Rommel had completely changed. The battle at Bir Hakeim made the Great Reich lose the WAR. Rommel knew this. So did Hitler guess. Hitler ordered Rommel to summarily execute those of the prisoners who were Nazi-haters of non-French birth (and had come into the French army through the French Foreign Legion; some elements of the Foreign Legion were engaged at BH).
However, Rommel secretly refused to do so. All the prisoners got classified as French birth. Nobody got executed. Only two years earlier, on the Somme, Rommel had mass executed French troops, including officers, because they had stopped his Seventh Panzer Division for just three days, until the French had run out of ammunition.
Learning comes from debate. Closing the debate, when the situation is real bad, means war. For example, Israel should talk to Hamas, and ask why is it that the Hadith which orders to kill all Jews is in their “constitution”. Repeating the question 10,000 times, or until it gets answered, is fair.
Darko Mulej Says:
Just some recent news about Scalia …
The first borders on comically absurd, Hans von Spakovsky, a Heritage Foundation fellow, basically says he should be allowed to cast votes from heaven (sorry, hell):
I think the chief justice has an absolute obligation to give credit to Scalia’s vote in those cases that have already been decided, even if he didn’t write his opinion yet, because they know how he would have voted
The other is Dow Chemical settlement where company
agreed to pay $835 million to settle an antitrust case pending before the U.S. Supreme Court after Justice Antonin Scalia’s death reduced its chances of overturning a jury award.
Yes, it’s funny to see how the death of one guy make the billions fly right away…
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Philokalia Audio Project - $40,000.00
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London Symposium – 20th Anniversary of the Pugwash/Rotblat Nobel Peace Prize
SB December 7, 2015 June 28, 2016 Middle East, Nuclear weapons free world
On 18 December 2015 Pugwash explored our current themes and honored past achievements with a special event, “Addressing Extremism, Regional Instabilities & WMD Risks: A Symposium on the 20th Anniversary of the Awarding of the Pugwash/Rotblat Nobel Peace Prize.” The small private event took place at the Royal Society in London and was broadcast to viewers around the world via Pugwash’s first ever live webcast. It was followed by a roundtable discussion. It was organized in cooperation with the British Pugwash Group, and co-sponsored by the Centre for International Studies and Diplomacy, SOAS. The videos are available below.
Message from Pugwash President Jayantha Dhanapala on the 20th Anniversary of the Pugwash/Rotblat Nobel Peace Prize.
SPECIAL KEYNOTE ADDRESS – “A Stand Against WMD and Extremism in the Middle East: A Personal Journey, A Regional Imperative” by H.E. Hussain AlShahristani. Minister for Higher Education, Iraq. Dr. AlShahristani has served previously in several posts, including as Deputy Prime Minister for Energy Affairs, Minister of Oil, member of the Iraqi Parliament, and as First Deputy Chairman of the Iraqi National Assembly. He has been a Professor at Baghdad University and a Visiting Professor at Surrey University in the UK, and is former Head of the Iraqi National Academy of Sciences. Dr. AlShahristani spent more than a decade (1979-1991) as a political prisoner in Abu Ghraib prison under the regime of Saddam Hussein. First arrested for his opposition to the government’s persecution of political opponents and kept captive after his refusal to help the regime build an atomic weapon, he escaped during a bombing raid on Baghdad during the First Gulf War. He is the 2012 Laureate of the Freedom from Fear Award. Please click here for a PDF of H.E. Hussain Al-Shahristani’s presentation.
Comment by Dr. Rim Turkmani, a Syrian astrophysicist, Founder of Madani, an NGO that supports the role of Syrian civil society in the peacebuilding of Syria, Research Fellow LSE, former Hodgkin Fellow, Royal Society (Comment and Q&A starts at 46.00).
Additional Plenary Sessions
Welcome – Pugwash Secretary General Paolo Cotta-Ramusino and British Pugwash Chair Christopher Watson
“Dialogue Across Divides: The 20th Anniversary of the Pugwash/Rotblat Nobel Peace Prize and the 60th Anniversary of the Russell Einstein Manifesto” – British Pugwash Executive Committee Member Professor Kit Hill (presentation and Powerpoint regarding Joseph Rotblat – starts 30 seconds) and Pugwash Executive Director Sandra Ionno Butcher (presentation regarding Pugwash Track II efforts during the Cold War – starts 18.00). Q&A starts 39.00
“WMD and the Middle East – What’s Next” – Pugwash Council member Dr. Patricia Lewis (starts 50 seconds) and Pugwash Council Member Amb. (ret.) Sergey Batsanov (starts 18.00). Q&A starts 45.00.
“Addressing Extremism and Nuclear Risks in South Asia” Pugwash Secretary General Paolo Cotta-Ramusino explores the imperatives of understanding extremism and nuclear risks and how these link to a nuclear disarmament agenda, including information about the Pugwash Doha Dialogues involving the Taliban
For additional information, please see the full programme (PDF).
A report on the day, including the roundtable, will be forthcoming.
For more information about the Pugwash/Rotblat Nobel Peace Prize please see the Nobel website: 1995 Nobel Peace Prize.
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ICRC Commemorative Conference on the use of certain weapons in war
Pugwash November 30, 2018 December 4, 2018 War-Free World
On 30 November 2018 the Pugwash Council member and Director of the Geneva Office, Amb. Sergey Batsanov, participated in the International Committee of the Red Cross International Conference in St. Petersburg: “150th anniversary of the Declaration Renouncing, in Times of War, the Use of Explosive Projectiles Under 400 Grammes Weight: New Context, Undiminished Relevance.” This Declaration of 1868 was the first treaty prohibiting the use of certain weapons in war and led to the later Hague Peace Conferences that further developed the early norms of International Humanitarian Law.
Below are the remarks delivered by Amb. Batsanov to the Conference.
“It is a great honour and pleasure for me to be able to make these brief comments on behalf of the Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs, as we are celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Declaration of Saint Petersburg. It was the first formal international agreement prohibiting the use of certain weapons in war – namely, projectiles of a weight below 400 grammes, which are either explosive or are charged with fulminating or inflammable substances
“Just a few words about Pugwash. It is an organisation and, at the same time, network of natural and political scientists working to reduce the risk of war with weapons of mass destruction and to achieve eventual prohibition of all such weapons. It owes its name to a tiny village on the east coast of Canada – Pugwash – where the first meeting of outstanding nuclear scientists of the time, most of whom who were key creators of nuclear weapons in the US, USSR and the UK, took place in 1957. In 1995 Pugwash received the Nobel peace prize for its contribution to the cause of nuclear disarmament. We are not an advocacy organisation, we do not conduct campaigns. We work carefully across political and other divides to create a better understanding among political, military and security decision-makers, understandings, based on objective assessment of consequences of war and of the use of various categories of weapons, their characteristics and threats they represent both from the humanitarian perspective and from their potential role in increasing the likelihood of military conflict.
“It shouldn’t, therefore, come as a surprise that from our perspective, the St. Petersburg Declaration of 1868, has a lasting importance, far exceeding its relatively narrow scope of direct prohibition. In particular, it stipulates the cardinal principle that the necessities of war out to yield to the requirements of humanity. Furthermore, it is a remarkable and inspiring example of how quickly responsible individuals in the position of authority can – and, in fact, should – identify the nefarious consequences of the introduction of new weapons and weapons systems, and take measures against them. In this respect the declaration is very much future-oriented, as it underlines the necessity to address future advancements of science and their consequences for armaments. It is also noteworthy that behind the St. Petersburg Declaration there was an initiative of the military community, which – although not stipulated in the Declaration itself – should have a responsibility of subjecting the new instruments of war to thorough scrutiny and evaluation.
“These and other features of the St. Petersburg declaration have a particular importance today, when the world faces unprecedented scientific innovations in the military sphere, when our planet is still over-saturated with weapons capable of destroying the whole civilization, and, yet, there are increasing signs of a new dramatic arms race on a global scale. And when the whole system of existing agreements to limit and reduce armaments is under the threat of erosion our outright dismantlement. The divides are turning into ditches and trenches and, then, into abysses. In the meantime the art of building bridges is being lost. On the other hand, the boundaries dividing war and peace are being dissolved. The resulting challenges, including to the international humanitarian law, are huge. All this highlights the importance of such events, as our conference today. Many thanks to its organisers.”
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Obama’s international relations theory December 12, 2009
Posted by Sverre in : International relations, United States, World politics , add a comment
Dan Drezner’s blog at Foreign Policy has a nice blog post about the international relations theory of Obama’s Nobel speech. As a treasure trove for IR lecturers, he claims to have seen clear traces of both Realism, Neoliberal institutionalism, Social construcivism, Democratic peace theory, Feminist IR theory and Human security theory. Personally, I can spot a few of those, but my knowledge of IR theory isn’t quite sufficient to cover them all.
But what is the moral of the story of Obama’s theory mixing? Logical inconsistency? No, that the real world is significantly more complex than what either of those theories portrays it as, and that any government drawing on just one way of analyzing the world has a much smaller toolbox to choose from when trying to understand what’s going on and what to do about it.
Just having an American president that has relaxed the hardcore neo-Conservative thinking of the White House seems to me to be important enough for world peace to justify a Nobel Peace Prize all on its own, regardless of the greatness of his future achievements.
Nobel Peace Prize to Obama October 9, 2009
Awarding the Nobel Peace Prize to Barack Obama is certainly an unexpected and interesting choice by the Norwegian Nobel Committee. On the one hand, awarding it to a person with a nine month history of involvement on the scene of international diplomacy may seem odd. On the other hand, awarding the prize based on work towards international diplomacy and multilateralism must be considered a return to the original intent expressed by Alfred Nobel in his will.
Some critics claim that awarding it to the man that advocated stepping up the military effort in Afghanistan is outrageous. Awarding the prize to someone who has shown himself willing to use military force is however nothing new. Theodore Roosevelt (1917), Henry Kissinger (1973) and Mikhail Gorbachev (1990) are examples of statesmen who aren’t remembered as always being soft when it came to the application of power. (more…)
Obama’s soft power July 25, 2009
Posted by Sverre in : International relations, World politics , add a comment
Some numbers are out from Pew Global Attitudes on how different nations view the United States after the change in the presidency. Dan Drezner has made some comments on them, saying that this is a measure of how Obama’s soft power policy is changing the world’s attitudes. But the really amazing stuff has been dug up by Kevin Drum at the Mother Jones blog. Just have a look at this table (click it to see the entire table in its original location):
These figures are rather amazing. There seems to be only one country where the people don’t think Obama is more likely to do the right thing in international affairs – Israel. And the relationship between Israel and the US can hardly be said to be much like the relationship with any other country…
Carl Bildt not wanted in Sri Lanka April 28, 2009
Posted by Sverre in : World politics , add a comment
My last post covered the EUs new involvement in Sri Lanka. Today, Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt reports on his blog that the Sri Lankan government har refused to receive him. As a consequence, only his British and French colleagues Millband and Kouchner will be coming on behalf of the EU. According to Bildt, UN representative John Holmes has expressed disappointment. He also says that it “will affect bilateral relations” and that Sweden will recall its Charge d’Affairs “for consultations”. Diplomat language for “we’re annoyed and don’t want to play with you for a while.”
No reason has been given for the refusal, but I can hardly see how it can be a positive sign for the Sri Lanka situation.
The EU goes in with force in Sri Lanka April 26, 2009
Posted by Sverre in : World politics , 6comments
Norway’s role as peace broker in Sri Lanka seems pretty much played out after Norwegian police failed to prevent damage to the Sri Lankan embassy in Oslo on the hands of Tamil protesters. The Sri Lankan government has reputedly declared Norway unwanted in the process.
But according to Swedish foreign minister Carl Bildt’s blog, he is going to Sri Lanka to try and handle the humanitarian situation – together with French foreign minister Bernard Kouchner and their British counterpart David Milliband. It’s a real show of force from EU to apply pressure on the parts of the conflict to refrain from further bloodshed. It may also be a sign that the EU is really serious about its role as a global peace broker with a different focus than that of the US.
The Tamil Tigers (LTTE) have according to various media already asked for a cease fire, but the Sri Lankan government has rejected it, demanding a complete surrender.
Watchmen – political science in popular culture November 21, 2008
Posted by Sverre in : Political Science in Popculture , 5comments
Struggling with those political science textbooks, falling asleep every few minutes? We’ve all been there. Why not try learning from somewhere else? Like from a comic?
Watchmen is one of the best graphic novels ever made, and according to Martin Seymour-Smiths’s The 100 most Influential Books ever Written[1] also among the most important books overall. It has received a lot of credit for along with Frank Miller’s The Dark Knight Returns being one of the works to reinvent the new adult style of comics. But in addition to being a story that changed the history of comics, it’s so much more than a super hero story that The Dark Knight Returns can never hope to come close to. It is also a story about the cold war and the madness of the nuclear arms race. My claim is that you could learn quite a bit of political science by reading it. (more…)
South Ossetia: More than a Caucasus matter August 11, 2008
The conflict in South Ossetia (and Abkhasia for that matter) drags on, and the Internet is crawling with different accounts. Most of which have very strong opinions of who has right on their side. As a political science student, I have been taught to take interest in moving one step back and look at the chessboard in large rather than the details of who shot first and how many troops and planes are coming from where.
The myriad of opinions of great strength are confusing, and tell little but that each side has a lot of patriots willing to characterize the other in very strong terms. This suggests that the picture is most likely not as black and white as either side claims. Finding good balanced reports is not as easy, see the bottom of this post links to some of the better sources I have found – both strongly biased and not.
As I have formerly commented, I believe this conflict is a test of the new world order, in a way quite different from Iraq. Previously we saw a defeated Russia at the end of the cold war, a Russia in tatters and under Yeltsin a Russia that was succumbing to corruption and organized crime. Russia made careful advances towards becoming a part of the European community of nations, with the the scars of the cold war not yet healed, Europe wasn’t prepared to accept them.
Under Putin, however, Russia slowly turned around. Helped by skyrocketing oil prices and a huge demand for natural gas in Europe that has been filling Mother Russia’s coffers with gold, the urge and drive to once again become a great power has grown. And an introduction into Europe on uneven terms no longer seems as attractive. (more…)
South Ossetia: A challenge for the new world order. August 8, 2008
Numerous media sources inform us today about a Georgian offensive against South Ossetia, its separatist state. At first glance, it sounds like yet a minor border dispute in a forgotten corner of the world. But this is something more, bound to have an impact on geopolitics. For the South Ossetian sepraratists are under the protection of Russia, which reportedly have started bombing Georgian targets. And Georgia has since 2006 been on the path towards becoming a NATO member, having signed an “Individual Partnership Action Plan“, which has repeatedly raised russian protests.
So what are the implications of Russia bombing a “near-NATO-member”? Is this a direct military challenge to NATO? Or have Georgia blown their chances for good relations with NATO by escalating aggression with South Ossetia? European commentators have barely woken from their sleep, and have yet to get to their keyboards and radio microphones to let us know what this all means. But all the ingredients of an international relations crisis seem to be there… (more…)
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European space prepares to make a really big decision
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Post by david entwistle » Sun Feb 06, 2011 10:37 am
There's a very interesting BBC report, by Jonathan Amos, detailing the decision facing ESA in allocating funding for the space missions for the next decade.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereporters ... -mak.shtml
Re: European space prepares to make a really big decision
david entwistle wrote: There's a very interesting BBC report, by Jonathan Amos, detailing the decision facing ESA in allocating funding for the space missions for the next decade.
The missions under consideration for funding are discussed in the BBC World Service radio programme Science In Action from 2011 February 11th. See link for details.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p0 ... 1_02_2011/
The biggest decision European space scientists have faced in almost two decades is which big missions they can afford to fund. They have to choose a project that will do something extraordinary, both scientifically and technologically. The European Space Agency has just announced the final three missions, which will be considered for joint funding with other space agencies such as NASA.
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Posted on November 10, 2016 | 24 Comments
The simplest way to understand the Trump victory is to recognize that since 1952, the United States changes the presidential party in power every eight years, the only exception being the dispatch of Jimmy Carter after just four miserable years, and the extension of the Reagan eight years with four of GHB Bush. Otherwise, it is like clockwork – R, D, R, D, R, D, R, D and now R again. Of course, there is much more to this election cycle.
Four years ago in this space, I published an essay that went viral: “The Decline and Fall of the American Empire.” It lamented the Obama victory in 2012 and how changes were coming to the United States that would leave the country unrecognizable to many of its citizens with domestic policies that were more socialist and foreign policies that shrunk America’s role in the world and made the world a more violent and dangerous place. It further lamented the decline of politics in America that depicted a good, decent man like Mitt Romney as a monster and ogre who gleefully threw the elderly off cliffs, deprived the ill of their cancer medication and delighted in firing hard-working people.
It was nearly impossible, given the demographics of American life, to see a plausible path to the Republicans ever winning the presidency again. One of the ironies of this riotous, unpredictable and unprecedented presidential campaign is that the only Republican who could have won was not really a Republican and certainly not a Republican for a long period of time. For make no mistake: a conventional Republican – a Bush, a Cruz, a Rubio, et al – might have been preferable to Donald Trump in theory, but such a conventional Republican would have been eviscerated, lambasted, vilified and scorned in actuality, and would have lost the election.
I remained puzzled about the almost universal support of Democrats for Hillary Clinton, despite her personal flaws, and the Republican “never Trumpers” who refused to support their party’s nominee because of his personal flaws. And both were flawed, which is an understatement. But Trump’s policies always trumped Trump’s personality, and I was always at a loss to understand which of Hillary Clinton’s policy prescriptions for America were preferable to those of Donald Trump. But too many Republicans, including columnists, pundits, activists and even some rabbis (who might not be Republicans), were so turned off to some of Trump’s faults that they were completely blind to Clintons’ when they weren’t rationalizing them altogether. Too many people did not recognize that there was no moral argument that could be marshaled on behalf of either candidate, but Clinton supporters were particularly dismissive in that regard. The only morally consistent approach was to concede that both candidates were deficient and that one’s vote was based on policy. That was my approach, as well as to acknowledge that Judaism prefers leaders with skeletons in their closets (Masechet Yoma 22b); it keeps them humble.
Here in Israel, there is, for the most part, a great sigh of relief. It is anticipated that Obama’s grudging support for Israel and his embrace of Iran will both be reversed, and that the world will learn again to respect and even fear a resurgent America. It is also anticipated that President Trump will craft a new foreign policy that rejects the chimera of a “two-state solution” and supports the right of Jewish settlement throughout the land of Israel. That will be a welcome and revolutionary change, even if it happens subtly rather than overtly. The fear of the Obama “December” surprise is still present but less burning. A presidential recognition of a “Palestine” can be reversed and a UN resolution critical of Israel, settlements, support of a Palestinian state, etc., supported by the US might be vetoed by…Russia, whose president has better ties with Netanyahu than Netanyahu had with Obama. Perhaps President-elect Trump could weigh in on that matter with Putin as well.
There are numerous takeaways from this most unusual election.
Polarization. It is not just that the electorate is divided, but rather the persistence on the left in portraying the right as evil, not just wrong, has led to the despair in so many parts today over the Clinton loss. How can “evil” win?? This pattern dates back to Obama’s first term and is now entrenched in American life. With evil, you can’t compromise; with evil you can’t even dialogue. Those who vote for evil must be evil! And one should then not wonder why children – from kindergarten through law school – are being kept home from school today in droves so their troubled parents can try to explain how “evil” could prevail. Here’s the approach they should take: another opinion is not necessarily evil but different. There is no one solution to the problems that confront America. And there are people who can occasionally do or say bad things but that failing does not necessarily make them bad people. That goes for both candidates, not just one. We are all imperfect and we must learn to accept the imperfections of others if we hope to live in the world without becoming insane, vengeful or perpetually angry. Endlessly citing this or that word or phrase as if it defines the human being who uttered is a caricature, not an analysis.
The Failure of Punditry and Pollsters. There are people who make their living making predictions, and they were almost all wrong, and in very predictable ways. Once it became socially unacceptable to support Trump – and many of the pundits and writers were the ones who made it socially unacceptable – it was clear that polls were not accurate and would miss 3-5% of the voting public, at least. That is exactly what happened, as Trump’s margin of victory was extremely narrow in several states that facilitated his victory.
It also vindicated Trump’s campaign model that should drive so many “professionals” batty. He spent relatively little, spoke his mind, eschewed handlers and messaging, and spoke directly (even occasionally tactlessly) to the people. Unlike Hillary Clinton, who shunned the media like the plague and felt like answering questions was beneath her, Trump was omnipresent on television, interviewed again and again, and then again. Free advertising, very human and personal, and a brilliant strategy.
Do not underestimate the resentment that the Trump candidacy engendered in the professional political class. He is the ultimate outsider in a world where to be an insider is considered a success. Trump is the guy who walks in unannounced from the parking lot, becomes the team quarterback and wins the championship. (There are such cases – Johnny Unitas, Kurt Warner, and probably dozens of people reading this.) Those who toiled in the system and either wouldn’t or couldn’t are naturally brusque with the one who did and could.
The Republican Party is Floundering. Some of its most principled people refused to support Trump, because of both personal blemishes and policy heresies. But it should recognize that it is increasingly talking to an electorate that is deaf to its values, uncomfortable with personal responsibility, uninterested in its policies and – for many – addicted to the free stuff that only Democrats can offer. It is safe to say that the Trump phenomenon cannot be duplicated, so where does that leave the GOP, alienated in large part from its standard bearer?
Ganging Up. Americans like a fair fight, and Trump was opposed by the full weight of one party, much of the other, the presidency and the tools of government, and especially by the mainstream media whose collusion with Clinton (including slipping her questions before debates and checking articles with her before publication lest something displease her, as Wikileaks revealed) made them not the reporter of news but makers of news and attempted shapers of outcomes. That was never supposed to be the role of the independent media, and the few outlets or individuals who actually presented fair and balanced coverage were not only honest and a credit to their profession but reaped the windfall of high ratings. They became a refuge for Trump supporters, whether tepid or passionate. Donald Trump became the underdog despite the media’s best efforts to make him the bully. People saw through that, saw the ugliness of the insider dealings and the cattiness of released emails, and saw the pay-to-play schemes – and recoiled from them.
Narrow Margins. Republicans should not gloat. Once again, the Democrat candidate won the popular vote. That is somewhat misleading because if California is taken out of the mix, then Trump wins by several million votes. Nonetheless, Republicans still have won the popular vote only once since 1988, and future prospects are not good unless…Trump is successful in his quest to strengthen the inner cities and reach out to other communities traditionally marginalized by Republicans and patronized by Democrats. His direct appeal to blacks and Hispanics was a welcome shift from prior Republican tactics. As America is becoming less and less white, the Republican Party will become a permanent minority unless it changes its approach to the electorate. Ronald Reagan’s America does not exist anymore.
Les Deplorables. That being said, was there a greater gaffe in memory that Clinton’s contention that half of Trump’s supporters constitute a “basket of deplorables”? That was arguably worse than Romney’s statement that “47%” of Americans don’t pay federal taxes and therefore have no skin in the game. At least Romney’s statement was a fact; Clinton’s slur was a direct attack on the integrity and decency of the supporters (“irredeemable”) of the nominee of a major American party. Rabbis quick to see Trump’s offenses glossed over Clinton’s outrages. Others, impressed by Clinton’s graciousness at a seder, ignored her similar graciousness towards Suha Arafat, kissing, hugging and praising Yasser’s wife right after she accused Israel of poisoning Arab wells in order to murder Arab children. Trump had no monopoly on “deplorables,” most of whom were not deplorable at all, and some of his critics would have benefited from a little more self-awareness. There are bad people on the right – and on the left; truth be told, bad people did not play much of a role in this election.
Rigged System. The Deplorables had only to open their eyes and see the special treatment, the unequal justice under the law, and the outright criminality of the Clinton enterprise to realize that this election demanded more than sitting at home and whining about the worthlessness of voting. The double standard was, to borrow a Trumpian term, “disgraceful.” The corruption, under Obama and Clinton, of the FBI, the IRS, the FCC, the EPA, and much of the rest of the alphabet exceeded anything that Richard Nixon had carried out. The schemes of the Clinton Foundation were breathtaking in scope, and its entire business model was built on Hillary Clinton winning the presidency and rewarding her donors. That is not to be, and the book is still open on whether it will continue as a legitimate charity. Will Obama, before his term ends, pardon Clinton for any and all crimes? I would expect it.
Negativity Works. Well, it depresses the voters and depresses the numbers of voters. Neither candidate is a paragon of virtue but Trump was aided by one factor: his children seem remarkably well-grounded and decent people. It is hard to imagine such individuals emerging from the home of such a “villain,” and having such genuine respect and love for their father. So the negativity became overkill after a while, not to mention Trump’s prior popularity as a TV entertainer that enabled many people to feel that they “knew” him. The feeling of unease that many Americans feel is attributable to the campaigns that brought new lows to American politics. Negativity works, but what an awful price to pay for such successes.
The Death of Political Correctness. Donald Trump is not a politician, and will be the first person since Dwight Eisenhower to assume the presidency never before having held elective office. Being a non-politician, and indeed the antithesis of Hillary Clinton, he did not poll test and focus group every word he uttered. He was refreshing, even if occasionally crass and crude. Certainly the latter is unbecoming, and Trump matured (is that the right word for a 70 year old?) as the campaign neared its end. But most people recognize the unseemliness implicit in the revelation of private comments (or emails). Few but the most pious among us would like to be judged by what we do or say in private; if that were untrue, the curtain business would fail and we would all live in glass houses.
But Trump, one can hope, has put an end to the petty tyranny of political correctness. He said what he thought was true regardless of who was offended by it, and the reactions – often overwrought but occasionally justified – reflected life in an era in which freedom of speech has been curtailed, people watch their words constantly (and not for always salutary reasons) and the thought police are ubiquitous. It wasn’t always like that. There was a time when an offended person, group, or class would just be told to grow up, and if the offense was unintended, a classy person would apologize. Now, the offenders are publicly mocked, excommunicated and sent for sensitivity training. The most intolerant among us are those who frequently hurl epithets like racist, bigot, sexist, -phobe, etc. at someone with whom they disagree. Generally speaking, they are the ones who are the most apoplectic about the results of this election. Maybe they should just grow up?
One lesson of this election is that Americans are tired of being told what to think, whom they should like or dislike, that their traditions and values are hateful and that an unelected class of scolds gets to sit in constant judgment of their every utterance. Trump was a hero to those Americans, and anathema to the thought police. Those vocally liberated voted for Trump in droves and thumbed their noses at their supposed judges. Democracy is a most unruly form of government.
One by-product of this election and the PC malady is that the Democrats continue to view the electorate not as individuals but only by a group identity. We are not individuals but whatever ethnic, religious, gender, racial or national attachment we have. How limiting – how degrading is that to every person who is then expected to think and act and vote like the group to which he or she is a part! Are we supposed to vote someone because the candidate is a Jew, a black, a woman, a Latino, or something else? Nothing could be more anti-intellectual, demeaning or shallow. That too should end. It won’t, not yet anyway.
Margaret Thatcher once said one of the greatest problems of our age is that we are governed by people who care more about feelings than they do about thoughts and ideas. Perhaps that will change as well.
There have been bitter and divisive elections in the past in the United States; obviously 2000, but also 1860 (the Civil War followed Lincoln’s election, after he succeeded James Buchanan, still the last president who previously served as Secretary of State) and 1828 and 1824 (the ruthless battles between Andrew Jackson and John Quincy Adams) come to mind. Some of those campaigns were even dirtier and more vicious than this one. But the world needs a strong America; the dangers around us are real and cannot be wished away. We can only pray that Donald Trump, who has so many good instincts in many areas, will be focused and responsible. In many ways, he is similar to Italy’s Silvio Berlusconi, whose tenure started but didn’t end well. Trump will surround himself with good people – Boltons, Giulianis, Flynns, Huckabees, Carsons and others. Life goes on. We hope and pray for the best.
Mark Twain stated that “if voting made any difference, they wouldn’t let us do it.” Twain, at least here, and now, was wrong. The citizens of the American empire have chosen to change course. The people have spoken. Long live the people.
Is this good for the Jews? Time will tell. Disappointments are inevitable in life but we are ever hopeful. God’s hand controls our destiny. But what is always good for the Jews is this: learn Torah, observe the Mitzvot, daven with sincerity, perform acts of kindness, stand with Israel and come to Israel. If we do that, then only good things can happen.
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24 responses to “The Empire Strikes Back”
Harold | November 10, 2016 at 2:00 pm |
Brilliant, calming analysis. I shall share it!
I have to ask your opinion on the Jews who supported Hillary and vilified Trump, particularly little old Jewish ladies. Most of those I know were adamant that Trump couldn’t become president. Why? Because he would take away “women’s rights”! And what right is that? The right to control our bodies! How so? Abortion!!!! Trump will reverse Roe vs. Wade!!!
So we have a cohort of old Jewish women whose main issue is abortion, which I personally translate into the “right” to have indiscriminate, unprotected sexual relations, and then erase the consequences.
Is this how far we have fallen?
Rabbi | November 11, 2016 at 9:18 am |
What you write is true, if only because most Jews are woefully unfamiliar with Jewish values or a genuine Torah idea. On the other hand, I would be quite content if the Jewish vote split 50-50, which would mean that candidates would actually have to compete for it instead if the Dems taking it for granted. And I’m sure there were Clinton supporters who felt there were compelling reasons to vote for her or against him, even some who aren’t knee jerk Democrats.
Of course, on the third hand, it is becoming increasingly clear that with an intermarriage rate of more than 70% outside the Orthodox world, even speaking today of a “Jewish vote” is something of a misnomer. Many “Jews” who are voting are not Jews, even if they might identify as Jews, one reason why their value system is not “Jewish.” That’s not to say it is bad or good; just that it is not rooted in Torah.
Alan | November 10, 2016 at 3:19 pm |
“Once again, the Democrat candidate won the popular vote. That is somewhat misleading because if California is taken out of the mix, then Trump wins by several million votes.”
Elaborate please. What is the logic in simply taking California out of the mix? Couldn’t you just as easily not count Texas or New York or Florida? Is there something unique about California that we should know?
David Albalah | November 10, 2016 at 3:41 pm |
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Ezra Sutton | November 10, 2016 at 5:05 pm |
Rabbi, I have to ask, when you say “”Once again, the Democrat candidate won the popular vote. That is somewhat misleading because if California is taken out of the mix, then Trump wins by several million votes.” what is the misleading aspect there?
Is there a reason Californian votes are not meant to be counted as part of the country’s overall popular vote? Wouldn’t it be much more misleading to tally the popular vote without counting the vote of 17+ million registered Californian voters (including nearly 5 million registered Republicans)?
Indeed. As a lifelong New Yorker (well, New Jersey now for many years), I can state that many people on the east coast feel that California is not really representative of America. It’s unique!
But its votes also count, even if most elections are decided before the polls even close there. That was the wisdom of the Electoral College. If one candidate won 30 states, and the other just 20, that also says something about universal appeal.
Of course, the irony is that voting patterns in NY, NJ, and CA have been quite similar for many years; hence, there was almost no campaigning by either party in any of those states. It’s where they go to pick up money, not votes.
Joe | November 10, 2016 at 5:40 pm |
Dear Rabbi, Hillary was a very weak candidate. She has debilitating scandals in her recent past. She lacks the charisma (X factor) of a great leader. Roughly 6 million voters from 2012 and about 10 million from 2008 did not show up for Clinton in 2016. Considering the current immigration policies and the rapid changes in the electorate, a charismatic Democrat leader would have a clean sweep, winning both the popular vote and the electoral college against almost any Republican opponent.
Dear Rabbi, Overall, you are on the mark, as usual. I still do believe that a Cruz or Rubio would have pulled enough Latino/Hispanic voters to win in an election against Hillary.
DF (esq.) | November 10, 2016 at 6:47 pm |
Great title. Well, I was a Trump supporter and thought all along he would win. [Am $100 richer today, actually, as the result of a summer bet] [came close on calling the Indians to win the World Series, too.] So I for sure agree with pretty much everything you wrote. Just a few points I was surprised to see you write:
1. The GOP is not floundering – not at all. To the contrary, they are in better shape today, on a federal and state level, than they have ever been in recent memory. Yes, the nevertrumper faction will have to grow up, and most will, eventually. But its a sign of the party’s vibrancy that is has such diversity of opinion. They are just different wings of the same group.
2. The Democrats are in real trouble. I mean, they are in for a loooong period of wilderness, and will have to transform their party back to the pre-1960s version of it if they want to survive. In 2018 they will have to try to defend 10 senate seats in States that just voted Red. Beyond that too, having made their bet on two successive elections with “minorities”, they have sealed their fate forever. They already alienated whites, still the largest “race” in the country. And they already played the black and female card, so they will have to play the Hispanic card in the next election, and risk offending (or not interesting) the other minorities if they do so, as just happened with the black vote. One you go down the identity politics game, there is no going back. They are finished, mark my words. In Israel, the left is irrelevant, the fights are between hardline Likud and moderate Likud. So too America. The battle is now simply between more conservative and less conservative, but the center has shifted to the right. PC/Liberalism, as you wrote, though it had a good run, is dead. The death throes will not be short, though. Will last certainly till the end of the baby boomer lifespan, but in increasingly smaller numbers. Too many people make their money off the liberalism industry right now for it to just stop. [I just sat through a mandatory company-wide harassment training, produced by people who make good money producing these inane videos.] So like the high priests of idol worship, it will take time for this sickness to go away.
3. Of even more immediate moment, a stake has been driven through the heart of the myth of global warming. Its death throes will be much shorter. Like the “Star Wars” stupidity of the Regan era, which disappeared shortly after he left office. Global warming is already beginning to peter out. Cant wait to read the history books of the future, marveling how so many people were taken in by such nonsense.
Frances Smith | November 10, 2016 at 7:08 pm |
BRAVO, Rabbi, that was a fantastic post!!!!
JJH | November 10, 2016 at 9:37 pm |
Well said. Not only are the Republicans floundering, but even more so, the
Democrats. Republicans won from the White House to the State House.
And the Democrats have no backup to Hillary–expecting the election to be
a coronation.
DF (esq.) | November 10, 2016 at 10:32 pm |
One other thing, too. You spoke about the popular vote. Clinton win that by about 200k, which, in a country of more than 300 million, is a rounding error. Even if you include only eligible voters, about 100 million, its still statistically non-existent. More to the point, the far-reaching wisdom of the Founding Fathers comes to bear truth again. They understood the possibility of large numbers of like-minded people gathering in certain areas, and realized that even if they were the majority, they would not represent the different states of the country.
The Democrats are in bigger trouble than I even. They seem to think, believe it or not, that they lost because they weren’t left wing enough. I read today they are talking now of electing the current chairman of the Congressional Progressive Caucus as their party leader. Wow.
Alan | November 13, 2016 at 12:26 am |
I think you’re very likely to be wrong on the numbers, since you’re not factoring in the outstanding votes yet to be counted in Oregon and California. Those states allow vote-by-mail and so they take longer to count. The margin at this moment is more than 500k and is likely — but time will tell — to exceed 1 million. That’s more than a rounding error.
The final number as of 11/15, including Michigan, is a difference of about 760k out of more than 126 million votes cast. That’s about .06 of a percentage point. My friend, that’s a rounding error.
In any event, of course, its a moot point and irrelevant.
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Mr. Cohen | November 11, 2016 at 5:19 pm |
Some people are shocked or surprised that Donald Trump won, because the news media was predicting a victory for Hillary Clinton.
I am not shocked or surprised because I figured out a long time ago that the so-called “news media” is totally prejudiced and relentlessly biased in favor of Liberal & Leftist causes, and they are perfectly willing to mislead the public to advance their Liberal & Leftist causes, including false poll results, that are intended to discourage people from voting for candidates that they dislike.
In other words, the so-called “news media” does not simply report the facts, like they should; instead they report a pre-approved narrative that complies with the beliefs and goals of Liberals & Leftists.
In conclusion, let us all stop pretending that we have an unbiased or reliable or truthful news media, because the news media is as corrupt as the most worst politicians.
Joseph Silber | November 11, 2016 at 8:19 pm |
Rabbi I’ve really missed you political blog posts! Don’t let the liberals intimidate you from speaking your mind! A Trump presidency will help revive our economy and, most importantly, strengthen our country’s relationship with Israel. Bibi and Trump will be a dynamic duo that nobody will mess with.
Joe | November 13, 2016 at 12:25 am |
Fascinating analysis. We shall see if it is true.
Gershon Distenfeld | November 13, 2016 at 3:55 am |
Looking at the popular vote is useless for an entirely different reason. Everybody knows it doesn’t matter so if you live in a very blue or a very red state, there is little incentive to vote. I personally know of many people who didn’t vote and they didn’t think it made a difference living in NY or NJ.
If the system were changed to one where the winner would be the person who got the most votes, then a lot more people would end up voting. So we have no idea what the “popular vote” even is!
Rabbi | November 15, 2016 at 6:27 pm |
It’s a double-edged sword. If winners were determined by popular vote, candidates would campaign only in big states. Not to mention the problem of fraud would increase exponentially – ballots suddenly found in trunks would be more common. We would wind up with more “voters” than citizens!
– RSP
Avi Scheiner | November 13, 2016 at 4:39 pm |
Since the election was based on the electoral vote, one cannot presume that Hillary would have won the popular vote if that would have been the determinant. Since the election wasn’t contested on that basis; there is no way of knowing who might have won if voters had known that the next President would depend on their popular vote.
Indeed I myself — and many like me — who prefer Trump to Hillary — did NOT vote for Trump (I wrote in Rubio’s name) specifically because I knew that my vote in NJ was largely irrelevant. If it were truly a binary vote based on popular votes, then I and many others would have voted differently (and many more likely would voted for both of the 2 main candidates).
As an article points out, Trump got 1.5 million less votes than Romney in California (far more than his 0.7% deficit in the popular vote). One can argue that part of the reason is that California did not even have a Republican Senate candidate so Republicans had even less motive to vote, knowing that their Presidential pick wouldn’t count under the electoral system and that they had no Senate pick.
One can’t say who would have won if the popular vote were the determinant any more than one can say after a football game that the team with the most yards should have won instead of the team with the most points. Because if the name of the game were gaining more net yards, then of course both teams would have played completely differently.
It is pure conjecture to say who would have won the popular vote if it mattered; the ‘experts’ were quite wrong in their certainty under the electoral system.
Avi S.
DF (esq.),
I don’t think that’s correct. As of now, Clinton has 62,403,469 votes compared to Trump’s 61,242,652 votes. That means she’s ahead by 1,160,817 votes or 0.9% and the margin continues to grow as mail and absentee ballots get counted.
I guess “rounding error” is a term of art, but let me point out that JFK won the presidency with only a 0.2% margin and Nixon by 0.5% and Bush became President with -0.5%. That means Clinton has won the popular vote by more than all three of those Presidents combined. I call it “decisive.”
Personally, I don’t think it’s moot or irrelevant. How we interpret popular mandates have real repercussions for how we govern.
Rabbi | November 17, 2016 at 10:12 pm |
Yes, but Trump won 30 states to Clinton’s 20. And he won 2/3 of territory of the US. That too is decisive.
And if you argue that presidential elections are not decided based on states won or territory controlled, I will counter that such elections are also not decided based on popular vote.
And for good reason.
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Cloud Cult: Here and Back Again
On September 18, 2017 September 18, 2017 By Julie BIn electronic, progressive rock, singer-songwriter
Sing, Siren– and tell the tale of Cloud Cult, a band worth seeking. Though labeled as an alternative rock band, or sometimes called an “orchestral indie rock collective”, the Minnesota-native band is over 20 years old. My introduction, though, is very recent. I heard lead singer and songwriter Craig Minowa interviewed on the On Being with Krista Tippett podcast (episode “Music Is Medicine”); after listening to their latest album The Seeker and learning that Cloud Cult is having two concerts with the Minnesota Orchestra next April 7&8, 2018 (how cool!) – I am convinced they are a hybrid progressive rock band.
The Seeker is a visceral experience, starting slowly with “Living in Awe” and opening up in “To The Great Unknown”. Can we find humor in the cynic? Can we find faith in the Great Unknown? The sounds are upbeat and the lyrics challenging: “God gave you brains, so don’t go drowning in your own thinking. God gave you hands so you can pick up your broken pieces. God gave you feet so you can find your own way home.”
“Days to Remember”, “Chromatica” and “Come Home” are transition songs, mostly instrumental. They take you by the hand and lead you deeper into the journey – “the water’s warm, and the sun is shining; I just want to spend some time with you.” You almost feel the warmth, if you close your eyes, and appreciate the convergence of multiple voices with a varied combination of guitar, drums, violin, trumpet, cello, trombone, bass guitar, keyboard, and French horn in each song.
But this album shivers. The sixth and seventh songs of the album– “No Hell” and “Everything You Thought You Had”– are the middle of the road in this journey. “Time Machine Invention” is my favorite song of this album, serving a poppy beat and heartfelt story of a not-so-bright inventor who’s made up his mind to travel time: “I waste so much time a worryin’ I forgot to live my life; I’m not going anywhere ‘til I’m back to where it was we were before. I don’t need anything except always needing just a little more. ” Humanity’s searching in life is often “just a little more.”
The end of the album’s song titles set a descending tone: “The Pilgrimage”, “Three Storms Until You Learn To Float”, “You Were Never Alone”, “Prelude to an End” and “Though the Ages”.
The repeated theme of “faith in the Great Unknown” is what propels the Seeker of this album. But it is unclear: is the narrator or the listener the Seeker? That is a beautiful line never crossed; a mystery to embrace.
If life is a story we’re meant to live through,
then both me and you are the pages.
I’ll tell you a tale, and most of it’s true,
you see, I came here for you through the ages.
We are all on this walk, this memorizing loop across deserts and rainbows and streets and volcanos. Cloud Cult’s music is intimate enough to engage intellectually and broad enough to include its audience. The crescendo at the end of the album, after following a steady stream, felt like an enlightenment. Not a proper ending, tied in a bow– no, an awakening of understanding and senses.
On a side note, I love the line “There’s a reason God is doG backwards, we must chase the tail.”
It makes sense that tail would be spelled like a dog’s tail, but it’s also a play on “tale”, and the image of each of us chasing our own story is a glorious one.
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MUREŞAN Card. Lucian
H.B. Cardinal Lucian Mureşan, Major Archbishop of Făgăraş şi Alba Iulia of the Romanians, was born on 23 May 1931 in Ferneziu, Romania. After the Grand National Assembly suppressed the Greek-Catholic Church in Romania, he gave up his studies as he saw no way of pursuing his vocation to the priesthood.
In 1955, he was one of five chosen exceptionally by the Bishopof Alba Iulia to study at the Latin-Rite Catholic Theological Institute in Alba Iulia. He pursued his studies for the priesthood despite persecution and, after studying in secret, succeeded in earning a licence in theology. With a decree of grace he was ordained a priest on 19 December 1964.
After the revolution in 1989 and the end of the clandestine existence of the Greek-Catholic Church of Romania, on 14 March 1990 he was appointed Eparch of Maramureş and received episcopal ordination on 27 May.
On 4 July 1994, he was appointed Metropolitan Archbishop of Făgăraş and Alba Iulia.
On 6 December 2005, when Pope Benedict XVI raised the Metropolitan Church sui iuris of Făgăraş and Alba Iulia to the rank of Major Archdiocese, he was appointed Major Archbishop of the Greek-Catholic Church in Romania.
He was served as president of the Episcopal Conference of Romania (1998-2001; 2004-2007 and 2010-2012).
He is president of the Synod of the Romanian church.
Created and proclaimed Cardinal by Benedict XVI in the consistory of 18 February 2012, of the Title of Sant’Atanasio (St. Athanasius).
Congregation for the Oriental Churches.
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The Messenger (2019)
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The Regal Significance of the Dalmatic: The Robes of Le Sacre as Represented in Sculpture of Northern Mid-Twelfth-Century France
Janet Snyder
The act of putting on a mask, a garment, or ornaments to transform appearance and disguise the self implies the choice to modify ones fundamental structure. During the Middle Ages, the prince, abandoning his first identity, took on a divine character through the act of the unction, and became another man: the king.2 In this reincarnation, he assumed an entirely changed aspect; the new clothes that he put on during the course of the sacre expressed the king’s experience of a right of passage and revealed his altered state. As part of the rituals associated with his consecration, the king disrobed to wear only a white silk chemise.3 After the unction at the altar, he was vested in the royal costume: over his chemise he put on a tunic, a dalmatic, and the royal mantle fastened by a fermail on his right shoulder.4 The man of flesh had transformed himself, becoming the anointed of God and acquiring the superior qualities transferred to him by the cosmos.
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Le sacre combines the rites of consecration, anointing, and coronation. Its rank as a sacrament and its role in conferring legitimacy on the French king were under debate in the twelfth century. “Le sacre est en quelque sorte la consécration d’un pouvoir par un rite—l’onction—qui confère à celui la reçoit un supplément de légitimité et donc de puissance dont les attributs sont remis ensuite lors du couronnement.” Archives nationales, Le Sacre à propos d’un millénaire 987–1987 (Paris:Archives nationales Musée de l’Histoire de France, 1987), p. 13.
J.-P. Bayard and P. de la Perrière, Les Rites Magiques de la Royaute (Paris: Friant, 1982), p. 156.Google Scholar
See the royal costume descriptions in P. E. Schramm, Kaiser Könige und Päpste, Gesammelte Aufsätze zur Geschichte des Mittlealters III (Stuttgart: Anton Hiersemann, 1969), pp. 547–52. See also Archives nationales, Le Sacre, p. 54.Google Scholar
A. Bonnefm, Le Sacre royal dans l’histoire de France, permanence d’une valeur fundamentale (Paris: Bonnefin, 1993), p. 8. Among the Romans, the dalmatic was an outer garment with short sleeves decorated with clavi under which was worn the tunica romain, a long gown with narrow sleeves. E. Piltz, Le costume official des dignitaires byzantins à l’époque paléologue. Figura Nova Series 26 (Uppsala: Acta Universitatis Upsaliensis, 1994), p. 10. See also Jules Quicherat, Histoire du Costume en France depuis les Temps les plus reculés jusquʼa la fin du XVIIIe siècle (Paris: Librairie Hachette et Cie, 1875, 1877), p. 161.Google Scholar
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Eugene Viollet-le-Duc, Dictionaire raisonné du mobilier français, 3–4 (Paris: V.S. Morel et Cie, 1872), p. 38; Joan Evans, Dress in Mediaeval France (Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1952), p. 8; Quicherat, Histoire du Costume en France, p. 147. The bliaut, a tunic worn on top of the chemise, a linen undergarment, has a closely fitted bodice, an ankle-length wide skirt, and comparatively loose sleeves.Google Scholar
The term bliaut gironé differentiates the two-piece garment with a finely worked waistband from the one-piece bliaut. “The bliaut was cut in two distinct parts, the cors, or bodice, and the gironée, or skirt.” Eunice Goddard, Women’s Costume in French Texts (Baltimore: The Johns Hopkins University Press, and Paris: Presses universitaires de France, 1929), p. 20Google Scholar
In the present discussion, “the court” is construed as the circle of the king and his great vassals, the magnates of the realm, the elite community of these peers who had joined Louis VI when he took up the standard of the Vexin against the threatened invasion of the Holy Roman Emperor in 1124 and called on “all of France to follow.” M. Bur, Suger, abbé de Saint-Denis, régent de France (Paris: Perrin, 1991), pp. 115–16. See document #348, A. Luchaire, Louis VI le Gros, Annales de sa vie et de son Règne (1081–1137) (Paris, 1890; reprint: Brussels: Culture et Civilisation, 1964), p. 160. Du Tillet said the ordo prepared for Philipp: Auguste in 1179 established the twelve peers of France. See Brown, “Franks, Burgundians and Aquitanians.”Google Scholar
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By the time Louis VII returned from the Second Crusade in November 1149, temporal and spiritual prerogatives were combined into comprehensive peace so that the peace of the kingdom and of God became one. The rights of the Church were identified as the rights of the king and vice versa. The transition was made from a loose system of government in which an overlord defended quasi-independent lords and enforced the peace of God to the institutional monarchy representing a single body of which the fiefs were integral members who embraced the peace of the king. Eric Bournazel, “Suger and the Capetians” Abbot Suger and Saint-Denis, A symposium, ed. Paula Gerson (New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1981), p. 55. On the Peace of God and the Truce of God, see H. E.J. Cowdrey, “The Peace and Truce of God in the Eleventh Century,” Popes, Monks and Crusaders 9 (London: The Hambledon Press, 1984), pp. 42–67.Google Scholar
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Passenger rail investment and improvement act of 2008 final text
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Section 207 of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of (Division B of Pub. resulting from the transfer passenger rail investment and improvement act of 2008 final text of auto traffic to passenger rail to calculate passenger program effects. Section 305 of PRIIA established a Next Generation Equipment Committee to design, develop specifications, and procure standardized rail equipment. The Board&39;s Authority.
This division may be cited as the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of ´´. 115–420 substituted "chapter 229" for "chapter 244 ". The Rail Safety Improvement Act of is a United States federal law, enacted by Congress to improve railroad safety. 110–432, which was approved Oct.
6 billion a year in Amtrak funding through. Until enactment of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act last October, there was no statutory role for States in the planning and implementation of intercity passenger rail except for the. · Amtrak shall prepare a financial plan, consistent with section 204 of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of, including the budgetary goals for fiscal years through. The Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of (P.
Using the financial and performance metrics developed under section 207 of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of, Amtrak shall— (1) evaluate annually the financial and operating performance of each long-distance passenger rail route operated by Amtrak; and (2). ” 2008 They argue this even though PRIIA provides that if the on-time performance of an Amtrak passenger train falls below 80% for two consecutive quarters, such performance may warrant an investigation by the Board. The vision for rail transportation in Connecticut is a system that provides high-speed, intercity,.
3 implements the “all-stations” option that was suggested as an alternative to endpoint OTP in the passenger rail investment and improvement act of 2008 final text NPRM. · More important, the Solicitor General agreed with the core claims at the heart of our case: that the prior courts erred in gutting the protections of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act (PRIIA) and that STB can set and enforce standards to protect rail passengers. Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act (PRIIA) of. 1 makes explicit the strictly limited purpose of the rulemaking, as discussed above: To define “on time” and specify the formula for calculating OTP so as to trigger implementation of 49 U. The date of passenger rail investment and improvement act of 2008 final text enactment of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of, referred to in par. (CSXT), and Norfolk Southern Railway Company (NS)) argue that the Board does not have the authority. · “The legislation requires WMATA to enact significant reforms to the WMATA Office of Inspector General (OIG) in order to receive an operating subsidy as well as a reauthorization of the federal capital funding contribution established by the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of (PRIIA, PL. In drafting a rule, an agency is required to: (1) Assess the effect that its regulation will have on small entities; (2) analyze effective alternatives that may minimize a regulation&39;s impact; and (3) make the analysis available for public comment.
· Reports through the second quarter of Fiscal Year (FY) include references to the Final Metrics and Standards that FRA and Amtrak jointly developed pursuant to Section 207 of passenger rail investment and improvement act of 2008 final text the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of to measure the performance and service quality of intercity passenger train operations (the Metrics and. The Secretary may wave requirements of this section, including state rail plan requirements, as appropriate. Under section 605(b), an agency is not required to perform an initial or final regulatory flexibility analysis if it certifies that the proposed or final rules will not have a “significant impact on a substantial number of small entities. 889 billion for DOT’s Capital Investment Grant (CIG) Program, with funding for the federal share of Maryland’s Purple Line.
24308(f)(1), which states that a train can be the subject of an OTP complaint if its OTP “averages less than 80. For the reasons discussed above, we are modifying the rule as initially proposed and adopting the all-stations approach. Although regulatory agencies like the Board typically have the authority to define the terms in provisions of the statutes that they administer, AAR and freight railroad commenters (Canadian National Railway Company (CN), CSX Transportation, Inc. This approach will be codified at. Affected states, other than Indiana, have adopted the methodology.
PRIIA was the first reauthorization of Amtrak in 11 years, but it did this in the larger framework of intercity passenger rail service that went beyond the traditional view that Amtrak is. 114-94, Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act, Title XI, Subtitle F. The SRP contains the Connecticut Department of Transportation’s (Department) mission, vision, and values for rail transportation in Connecticut. References in Text. Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of ;. Read Text » Last Updated: Length: 132 pages Introduced. The Board finds that the methodology complies with PRIIA.
th Congress: Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of. The guidance explains the process to be followed in developing state rail plans, including minimum content requirements, a standardized format, and FRA’s review and acceptance process. Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of (PRIIA) •Established new federal funding programs for passenger rail services •Requires development of State Rail Plan –Addresses both passenger & freight rail –Inventory & analysis of existing rail system –Requires long-range service & investment. The final bill, spurred on by the September 12 Metrolink collision in California and retitled Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of, was signed into law by President Bush on Octo. FINAL VERSION 8/31/11.
Amendment of title 49, United States Code. · This is a continuation of level funding authorized in the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of (PRIIA). 5 billion federal investment. passenger rail investment and improvement act of 2008 final text (7)(C), is the date of enactment of div. This section embodies the 15-minute allowance contained in the longstanding Congressional goal for Amtrak at 49 U. 110– 432), and thereby assist the Board in effectively implementing these important new provisions of law.
See full list on law. The final rule is more than 12 years in the making since FRA and Amtrak were mandated by the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of to jointly develop metrics and minimum standards. · Up until just recently, passenger rail investment and improvement act of 2008 final text the Federal role in passenger rail investment was overwhelmingly a bi-polar relationship between FRA and Amtrak. The purpose of the public hearing will be allow interested persons to comment on the Board&39;s new responsibilities in the recently passed Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement passenger rail investment and improvement act of 2008 final text Act of (Pub. This was spurred by the Chatsworth train collision the month prior to passage of the act. In accordance with the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of (PRIIA), Amtrak and various states have adopted a methodology to establish and allocate costs for state-supported Amtrak routes. · The Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of (PRIIA) expanded FRA&39;s role by, among other things, authorizing grant programs for intercity passenger rail. 6003, passed as division B of Pub.
Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of - Title I: Authorizations - (Sec. (b) Table of Contents. In October Congress extended the deadline to. The Safe, Reliable High-Speed Passenger Train Bond Act for the 21st Century, approved by the voters as Proposition 1A at the Novem, general election, provides for the issuance of billion in general obligation bonds for high-speed rail purposes and 0 million for other related rail purposes.
PRIIA) charged the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and Amtrak with jointly developing, in consultation with the Surface Transportation Board, rail carriers over. Section 305 of PRIIA required the National Railroad Passenger. Short Title; Table of Contents. (a) Passage of the federal Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act ofU.
The R&R forecasting process will provide a. He is widely recognized as the principal author of PRIIA (Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of ). The Metro Safety, Accountability and Investment Act of will renew the federal funding commitment for WMATA capital investments by reauthorizing the funding levels from the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of for an additional ten years, at an annual level of 0 million, matched by funding from Virginia, Maryland and the. Nor will a full-text search of the Code necessarily reveal where all the pieces have been scattered. Amtrak and its Board of Directors shall adopt a long-term plan that minimizes the need passenger rail investment and improvement act of 2008 final text for Federal operating subsidies. Pursuant to 49 U. The final regulations are attached at the end of this decision.
The bill appropriates . 110-432, Rail Safety Improvement Act of, Division A, §701(e). 110–432 (text)) is a law that reauthorized Amtrak and authorized the United States Department of Transportation to provide grants for operating costs and capital expenses and to repay Amtrak&39;s long-term debt and capital leases. guidelines of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of (PRIIA), Public Law 110-432. The Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing (RRIF) Program.
th): Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of. billion for the BUILD Grant Program, of which million is for planning grants. In other words, the imp. 601-612, generally requires a description and analysis of new rules that would have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.
Several freight rail interests argue that—even though section 24308(f)(1) allows, and in some Start Printed Page 51345circumstances requires, the Board to investigate the causes of poor “on time performance,” including whether a host rail carrier has failed to provide preference to Amtrak over its rail line as required by section 24308(c)—the Board lacks authority to give meaning to the term “on-time performance. The Secretary shall make available ,000,000 annually from the amounts authorized under section 101(d) of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of beginning in fiscal year for grants for capital projects eligible under this section not exceeding ,000,000, including costs eligible under section 206(c) of that Act. · The purpose of the public hearing will be allow interested persons to comment on the Board’s new responsibilities in the recently passed Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of (Pub.
The project team will update this information, potentially at a more fine-grained level, using R&R forecasts developed for the CSRP. ” Because the goal of the RFA is to reduce the cost to small entities of complying with federal regulations, the RFA requires an agency to perform a regulatory flexibility analysis of small entity impacts only when a rule directly regulates those entities. — The table of contents for this division is as follows: Sec. (b) The plan shall contain all of the following: (1) A statement of compliance with the requirements set forth in the federal Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of ( Public Law 110-432; 49 U. The need for an NRP was brought up in the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of. Under the provisions of PRIIA Section 209, all short‐distance Amtrak corridor services must become state‐. Among its provisions, the most notable was the mandate requiring positive train control technology to be installed on most of passenger rail investment and improvement act of 2008 final text the US railroad network by. See full list on federalregister.
) requires comprehensive rail plans in order for states to be eligible for new federal rail capital grants. The Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of (PRIIA) expanded the Federal Railroad Administrations (FRA) role in developing ’ and managing the nation’s rail system by, among other things, authorizing grant programs for high-speed and intercity passenger rail. However, before the official plan could be drafted, the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act (PRIIA) required a Preliminary National Rail Plan (PNRP) to be made first, which was submitted to congress on Octo. · Division B of that legislation, the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of (PRIIA), began the transformation of FRA’s investment programs. 2 states that a train&39;s arrival at or departure from a particular station is “on time” if it occurs no later than 15 minutes after its scheduled time. The bipartisan Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of (PRIIA, PLcreated this successful federal-state partnership under which the three WMATA jurisdictions collectively match this funding with another 0 million each year for 10 years for a total of a . required, by October, an equitable arrangement of cost sharing between Amtrak and state or public agency partners that provide funding for short-distance, intercity train services.
Section 209 Cost Methodology Policy. 101) Authorizes appropriations for FY-FY for: (1) Amtrak capital and operating grants, including capital grants to states, to the Amtrak Office of the Inspector General, and for accessibility improvements and barrier removal for individuals with disabilities; (2) Amtrak repayment of long-term debt and capital leases; and (3) the rail cooperative research program. To comply with federal law, the state rail plan must include, at a minimum, all of the following:. , and thereby assist the Board in effectively implementing these important new provisions of law.
The Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of (orinally H. TITLE I—AUTHORIZATIONS Sec. The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 (RFA), 5 U.
Recommended by the State Working Group (SWG) and Amtrak Staff. · Early in his transportation career, he held various positions with Guilford Rail System (now Pan Am Railways) and the Buckingham Branch Railroad in Virginia. Section 303 of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of (PRIIA) requires states to develop FRA-accepted state rail plans and encourages state involvement in rail policy, planning, and development. Authorizes appropriations for.
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Rachel Desjourdy: Breaking down barriers
Meet Rachel Desjourdy, McGill's inaugural Accessibility Advisor for staff and faculty
Rachel Desjourdy comes to her position as Accessibility Advisor with significant experience in improving access for persons with disabilities in varied institutional contexts.
While the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides critical services to McGill students with disabilities, there has been no similar resource for staff and faculty with disabilities situated in one place at the University.
Meet Rachel Desjourdy, the inaugural Accessibility Advisor within the Office of the Provost. While the position is new, Desjourdy comes to it with significant experience in improving access for persons with disabilities in varied institutional contexts.
Self-identifying as a person with a disability, Desjourdy and holds an MA in Critical Disability Studies from York University. She has worked as an Inclusion Consultant at Combined Jewish Appeal, and later as an Access & Inclusion Officer and Advisor at the OSD. “I have always been passionate about accessibility, and have dedicated my career (and many of my extra-curricular activities) to this topic,” she tells the Reporter.
Desjourdy is embarking upon a Meet and Greet tour of McGill in which employees with disabilities are invited to come meet her, connect with others, and share their experiences. It’s a space to learn about this new role, discuss accommodations at work, and help identify the accessibility needs so we can work towards creating more inclusive workplaces at McGill. Two dates are currently available: February 24 and March 9, from 12 – 1:30 pm. Get more information and RSVP online.
In advance of the Meet and Greet sessions, Desjourdy spoke with the Reporter, giving us an overview of the position and her short- and long-term plans.
What is the mandate of the Accessibility Advisor?
The Accessibility Advisor guides, supports and implements McGill’s equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) initiatives, particularly in relation to disability and accessibility. The Accessibility Advisor promotes campus accessibility and advises members of the McGill community – including Deans, Chairs, HR advisors and staff with disabilities – on issues related to disability, accessibility and universal design specifically in connection with McGill faculty and staff.
Who are your clients?
All McGill employees, whether they are teaching staff, administrative staff, professionals or researchers, are the focus of this role. The goal is to support all staff with disabilities on campus by collaborating with various academic and administrative units, implementing elements of universal design, all while identifying, evaluating and addressing structural barriers that employees with disabilities encounter at McGill.
What are some examples of “workplace barriers” and how can they be rectified? Are you primarily concerned with physical barriers or are there other inclusivity issues that fall under your mandate?
When people think about accessibility, they often think “ramps, accessible washrooms, door openers,” but don’t realize that that’s just a small piece of the puzzle.
Barriers actually present themselves any time an individual and their environment conflict. When that conflict is caused by a disability, chronic health condition, or mental health condition, we can look at what can be modified in the environment to reduce or eliminate barriers.
Barriers can be physical (e.g. the building, workstation, etc.), but they can also be linked to social norms and attitudes (e.g. ableism, implicit discrimination), communication (e.g. hearing, speaking, writing, accessing information), transportation (e.g. wayfinding on campus, parking, adapted transit), policies or programs.
What are some examples of the kinds of cases in which the Accessibility Advisor might be able to play a role?
A faculty member is newly diagnosed with an autoimmune disease. How does the faculty member request workplace accommodations? How can a supervisor respond to this request? What accommodations would be reasonable for a faculty member who has teaching, research and service commitments?
A staff member is returning to work following a concussion, but still experiences intermittent issues with focus and concentration. What strategies might that individual implement for managing their workday/work life post-concussion, once back at work?
A new employee is hired, and discloses that they require workplace accommodations. Their HR advisor has never dealt with this type of request before, and is looking for ideas on how to approach this.
How does the Accessibility Advisor complement the work of Human Resources?
While Human Resources are responsible for and manage accommodation requests and disability benefits on campus, the Accessibility Advisor acts as a resource to the entire McGill community (including Human Resources) to educate, collaborate with creative problem-solving, and support the inclusion of employees with disabilities on our campus.
You have just started as Accessibility Advisor. What are your short-term and long-term goals in terms?
My immediate goals are to introduce myself to as many people as possible! I am starting with employees, because I want my work to be grounded in the lived experiences of the people with disabilities on campus currently navigating barriers while in the workplace.
Making sure that employees, supervisors, and human resources know about my role, is my first step. I want to support creative thinking in the accommodations process, and provide institutional support in addressing barriers.
My longer-term goals are to embed accessibility into people’s conscious decision-making. Whether someone is planning a construction site, making a hiring decision, or creating a policy, I hope to build our capacity to look at decisions through an “accessibility lens.” Responsibility for thinking about accessibility is collective and I hope I can draw on my expertise to enhance the capacity for each of us to take up this responsibility.
I also hope to break down some of the isolation and stigma that people with disabilities can experience by creating a community on campus. As a person with a disability myself, it has been helpful to connect to colleagues with disabilities in other units for advice, tips and strategies.
At present, how does McGill rate in terms of accessibility and inclusivity?
I think there’s a lot of work to do. The latest employment equity survey shows that employees with disabilities are currently underrepresented at McGill, based on targets set forth by the Commission des droits de la personne.
This means that as an institution, there are opportunities to improve recruiting, hiring, retaining and promoting talented individuals who happen to have disabilities. McGill prides itself on being a world-class institution, and it’s important that we work to make sure that we’re not putting up obstacles that deter people from coming here to work, teach, research or study.
McGill deals with some particular accessibility challenges given the historicity of its buildings, the fact that it’s built on a hill, and we have winter. Those architectural/environmental barriers make it particularly difficult for individuals with mobility-related disabilities to navigate campus.
While these barriers require a significant investment of time and resources to address over the long-term, with retrofits and designing new buildings accessibly, we have opportunities for change and improvement in the very short term.
We already have initiatives happening across campus to promote a more accessible/inclusive university experience (e.g. Fitness Access McGill, the Interactive Accessibility Network Map project), and it’s important that we start by highlighting what is currently available, while making plans to address the gaps.
Why are accessibility and inclusivity so important to McGill?
Disability has a unique characteristic of being an identity category a person can transition into/out of in their lifetime. A disability can be something you’re born with or something you acquire later on in life, and it can be temporary or permanent.
As an institution dedicated to promoting sustainability, planning with accessibility in mind is a concrete way we can be socially sustainable. Promoting accessibility and inclusivity also connects to Principal Fortier’s priorities.
In particular, accessibility and inclusivity are essential elements of a healthy workplace, allowing us to unleash our institution’s full research potential by providing an environment where researchers can thrive. Accessibility also allows us to transform our campus in a sustainable way that celebrates the full diversity of our community.
Reach out to Rachel Desjourdy for questions and advice regarding accessibility, disability and universal design via email at rachel.desjourdy@mcgill.ca
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The Balkans as a ‘laboratory (for the study) of illegal markets’: introduction to the special issue on ‘Illegal Markets in the Balkans’
Georgios A. Antonopoulos
It is impossible for one interested in ‘organised crime’ and illegal markets to ignore the area of the Balkans. Particularly since the beginning of the 1990s, when ‘organised crime’ replaced communismas the ‘threat’ against the western world, the Balkans began to be viewed as a source, transit and destination area for migrating ‘organised criminals’ and as an integral part of a global nexus of illicit markets. This is exemplified, for example, in the statement that “the Balkans have become the gateway to Europe for organised criminals… Criminal gangs are behind a multi-million pound business smuggling people, drugs and guns…”, issued at a 2002 London-held international conference focusing on the ‘threat of organised crime’ in the Balkans co-organised by the then British Home Secretary David Blunkett and Foreign Secretary Jack Straw. In addition, the Home Secretary stated in the conference that these Balkan criminal gangs are “more organised” than the police (BBC News 2002). However, compared to other contexts, there is relatively little known about illegal markets and ‘organised crime’ in the Balkans, despite the abundance of programmes, initiatives, and organisations existing in the area about and the generous funding invested on these issues.
Trends in Organized Crime
Author can archive post-print (ie final draft post-refereeing). For full details see http://www.sherpa.ac.uk/romeo/ [Accessed 19/02/2010]
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Antonopoulos, G. A. (2008). The Balkans as a ‘laboratory (for the study) of illegal markets’: introduction to the special issue on ‘Illegal Markets in the Balkans’. Trends in Organized Crime, 11(4), 315-325. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12117-008-9051-z
Antonopoulos, Georgios A. / The Balkans as a ‘laboratory (for the study) of illegal markets’: introduction to the special issue on ‘Illegal Markets in the Balkans’. In: Trends in Organized Crime. 2008 ; Vol. 11, No. 4. pp. 315-325.
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