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By Dan Krovich
July; four weeks, four sequels (and no, K-19 is not a sequel to K9, though it may be a dog). Studios love to stick with the safe bets and known products, so beyond the sequels, there are two other movies based on television shows, one other on a comic book...er, graphic novel, and one other on a popular amusement park attraction. In what's already been an amazing year at the box office, July looks to continue the trend with some huge opening weekends and blockbuster grosses.
10. Halloween: Resurrection ($40 million)
Jason X may have signaled that audiences have grown tired of the endless slasher genre, at least for now. Halloween: Resurrection does have elements that make it a more promising entry, namely Jamie Lee Curtis. Halloween: H20 made $55 million in 1998, and I'll go again with the old standby 70% of the last movie.
9. Like Mike
Lil' Bow Wow and a bevy of NBA players making cameos bring the story of an orphan who finds a pair of sneakers that give him the ability to play with the best professional players in the world to the screen. Kids like to watch kids make fools of adults, and this should provide a fun summer diversion for them and may not look too painful for their parents to sit through as well. Lil' Bow Wow looks to be the latest music star to make a successful transition to the big screen.
8. Eight Legged Freaks ($60 million)
This entry into the studio budget-level B-movie genre looks to hit all the right notes. That's a good thing and a bad thing. It seems to catch the spirit of the genre by providing some action thrills, but also by embracing the cheesiness inherent in these movies. Of course, to those who are not connoisseurs of the genre, cheesy is often considered a bad thing. With a cast that won't draw in audience members on their star-power alone, it will depend on whether people want to see giant spiders. Recent creature features have given mixed results, but these arachnids look to provide a moderate success.
7. The Country Bears ($80 million)
Disney has had good luck with mid-summer live-action films in recent years, including The Kid and The Princess Diaries. Based on the popular theme park attraction, Haley Joel Osment stars as the voice of a young bear who doesn't feel quite right with his human family. He sets out to find his place in the world and winds up becoming part of a rock/country band of bears. The basic plot is one that is popular with audiences of family films, but the mixing of humans with humans in bear suits might strike some as a bit odd and keep The Country Bears from breaking the $100 million mark.
6. K-19: The Widowmaker ($90 million)
It's Harrison Ford in a summer action thriller, so why do I have a sinking feeling that this submarine movie is going to underperform? Well, I suppose I could start with the trailer, which makes the movie look like a pretty dull thriller. In Ford's last big summer action film, Air Force One, he played an American president who is hijacked by Russians. This summer, he plays a Soviet submarine captain who must not only deal with potentially devastating technical difficulties, but also avoid touching off World War III. The power of Ford's bad Russian accent to keep audiences away can not be underestimated, but I'll put K-19 into the disappointing-but-not-quite-a-bomb category.
5. Reign of Fire ($135 million)
The first member of the list that isn't part of an already-established franchise makes up for that with a kick-ass trailer and commercials. Fast-paced action movies with good special effects are generally pretty good bets at the box office, and Reign of Fire looks to deliver the goods and become this year's The Fast and the Furious.
4. Austin Powers in Goldmember ($145 million)
Right off the bat, I should admit that I just don't get the appeal of Austin Powers. In fact, I don't think there's been a good Mike Myers movie that hasn't co-starred Dana Carvey. However, there's no arguing with the fact that the sequel opened bigger than the total box office of the original, and ended up with over $200 million at the box office. I'm thinking (or maybe hoping) that people are growing somewhat tired of the character, and I'll go with the sequel pattern of making 70% of the previous movie in the series.
3. Stuart Little 2 ($160 million)
Stuart Little opened modestly during the 1999 holiday season and just kept going and going and going, ending with $140 million at the box office. The mouse's popularity has only grown during the time between the movies, and the sequel should perform even better. The pattern will be quite different as a summer release, however, so look for Stuart Little 2 to have a huge opening weekend, defeating Harrison Ford, and wind up as the number-three July release (and if people do decide to avoid the darker Perdition in the summer months, it may ultimately only trail Men in Black II).
2. Road to Perdition ($200 million)
Tom Hanks has been batting 1.000 for what seems like an eternity now. Even a movie that consisted mostly of him alone on an island made over $200 million. So, while Road to Perdition doesn't scream "summer movie", I'll defer to Hanks. Besides, more adult dramatic films have been able to work as counter-programming, and there is certain to be a lot of early Oscar buzz around the film. It may not have quite the gaudy opening weekend that some of the more teen-oriented films have had, but it should be able to stand strong throughout the summer.
1. Men in Black 2 ($275 million)
Though it has been five years since the first Men in Black movie, the franchise has remained in fans' minds through merchandise, videogames, and an animated television series. The original movie made an inflation-adjusted $294 million at the box office, raising the possibility that Men in Black II could become the third movie of 2002 to cross the $300 million barrier. Will Smith has tried to expand his range with more dramatic roles recently, resulting in some un-Will Smith-ian box office performances, but audiences have shown that they're willing to come back when a star returns to a type of role for which they're more known (see Jim Carrey in How the Grinch Stole Christmas). Men in Black II also has the advantage of opening over the long Independence Day holiday, AKA "Big Willie Weekend", which means it should easily cross the $100 million milestone in its first weekend.
Read Tim Briody's July forecast
Read Kim Hollis' July forecast
Read Reagen Sulewski's July forecast
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For immediate release Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Jillian Katonick
ALTAFF
E-mail: jkalonick@ala.org
Birmingham Public Library Board President Gwendolyn B. Guster Welch Receives National Citation Award for Distinguished Service
Birmingham, Alabama—The Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations (ALTAFF), a division of the American Library Association, has selected Gwendolyn B. Guster Welch to receive the ALA Trustee Citation, which recognizes public library Trustees for distinguished service to library development, outstanding contributions, and efforts that library board members make in their community. The award, given since 1941, is the highest honor that ALTAFF bestows on its members.
"Words can't express how honored I am to have been selected for this award. I share it with all of the citizens of Birmingham,'' Welch said. "Libraries mean the world to me and I look forward to continuing to serve our city's system.''
Welch has served as library board president for four of the 10 years she's served on the board. She has also served as vice president, parliamentarian and chaired every library board committee at some point during her tenure. Prior to becoming a board member, Welch served as a school media specialist from 1975 to 1996 and volunteered at several Birmingham library branches. Nationally, she serves as trustee-at-large on the ALTAFF board.
Welch said she works to improve the way the library system serves the public. One way of doing that is through developing strong leadership on the board. She created the library system's “Board Buddies” program, where new trustees are paired with experienced library board members to "learn the ropes'' and understand the process of serving on the board. She's worked to build relationships between the board and library staff by inviting employees to meetings and recognizing them for their good work.
Only one other person has been selected to receive the 2012 ALTAFF Trustee Citation award, and that was a library trustee from Illinois. Welch and the other trustee will be honored later this month during the Opening General Session of the 2012 ALA Annual Conference in Anaheim, Calif.
For more information, contact Angela Fisher Hall at (205) 226-3610 or ahall@bham.lib.al.us. Also, go to www.ala.org/altaff, or contact Jillian Kalonick at (312) 280-2161 or jkalonick@ala.org.
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The Waiting Room by Denny S Bryce
Poppy Green hadn’t thought about men in that way since before she was killed, but here she was, thinking about them. Well, not them, just one, and she sure wished it wasn’t true. She remembered how silly and reckless those thoughts used to make her, and she didn’t think she ought to be that way now. After all, being a ghost wasn’t an excuse for being sloppy or forgetful.
Sitting in the waiting room, midnight, the rain pounding against the windows, Poppy shifted in her seat as Henry Taylor walked through the double doors. Heading for the vending machines, he didn’t look her way as always. He went straight to the section of wall between the machines. It was like his perch, or his piece of the rock.
Sighing, Poppy stared at the tile floor. There was no reason under this moon or any other for her to want Henry Taylor. Yeah, he was a ghost like her but also a good-for-nothing-son-of-a-gun. No better than the men she’d known before she’d passed. Back when any fool in a pair of trousers could trick Poppy into bed. Easy.
She’d never been able to see beyond a man’s outsides. And Henry’s outsides were too damn pretty to ignore. Sparkling dark eyes, sinewy muscles rippling up and down his forearms, a strong jaw that twitched when he got excited. Well, shit, she’d never been able to resist a guy like that. For that matter, who could? Made no sense having to control those urges. And she wasn’t about to lie to herself about it either—not even under the threat of eternal damnation.
Okay, that wasn’t true. She was scared of eternal anything when it came to the waiting room. Though Henry had intrigued her from the first moment she saw him. It was as if she’d known him forever. Although some of her ghost friends said that only meant she’d been in this version of purgatory too long.
Teetering on the edge of out of control, she glanced over at Henry helplessly. There he stood with his soldier boy haircut and big brown eyes. Crisply pressed uniform trousers and jet-black suspenders to hold ’em up. He also was wearing the hell out of a bright-white T-shirt, fitting snugly over his broad chest and massive shoulders, showing off his pecs and deltoids.
Damn. That shirt glowed like sunshine against his ebony skin.
She’d heard he’d died in World War II, serving his country honorably. In fact, he usually wore his dress blues and, like a soldier, stood straight-backed and stern in the waiting room.
Though today, he seemed different, somehow.
Standing tall with his back against the wall, legs crossed at the ankles, arms folded over his chest, he seemed more relaxed than other times.
Suddenly, his head turned in her direction and Poppy froze wide-eyed. It was as if he’d felt her watching him, or worse, could read her mind.
God, did he just wink?
Yes, Lord, that’s exactly what he’d done. He’d winked at her.
Next his lips curled into a smile and his dimples deepened in a way that, well, it took all her fleeting self-control not to trot on over and give him a big fat kiss on his sexy mouth. How dare he put a devilish grin on his face and make her want to shimmy out of her underpants.
A boom of thunder and she jerked her head toward the picture window and away from his scrutinizing gaze. The night’s rain had escalated into a driving storm.
Not a subtle way for the powers-that-be to remind her she had a job to do, she thought.
Purposefully, Poppy uncrossed her legs, tugged the hem of her skirt over her knees and folded her hands primly in her lap. She wasn’t going to get her job done thinking about Henry Taylor. That was for damn sure.
Chin raised, gaze striving for sharp, she looked around the waiting room.
It could be any hospital in the universe with its dirty white walls, rows of plastic chairs and vending machines. Except for a few oddities like a handful of ghosts and the soon-to-be-dead scattered throughout the other-worldly space. At least the soda machine dispensed Cherry Coke and Dr Pepper, she mused, and also light beer. Though the machines didn’t take quarters.
Of course, Poppy only had quarters in the pockets of her red dress when she died.
The coffee machine didn’t work either. When she first arrived in the waiting room, she thought it was her fault. She loved coffee and figured the powers-that-be were sticking it to her. Eventually, she decided she couldn’t blame herself for every little thing that went wrong in purgatory. In the afterlife, it wasn’t all about Poppy.
A spark of electricity crackled from the ceiling. She looked up.
The lamps were long rows of iridescent light fixtures, unkind to old eyes and pale flesh. Luckily, Poppy’s skin was a caramel-brown and took to the light beautifully. It also helped that she’d died young, barely twenty-five and wearing her favorite red dress, cut low in the front with her long kinky black hair freshly pressed and curled.
Scooting to the edge of her seat, eyes narrow, she contemplated her options. It was time to find someone to save, although she preferred to call it a haunting rather than saving. Sounded more ghostly.
An old man in a black suit sat next to a heavy-breasted woman with big, smiley eyes. She was holding a Bible, which meant the old girl was good to go.
Next to them a couple of kids around eight years old sat crossed-legged on the floor, playing an imaginary game. She wrinkled her nose. No worries here, either. Too young to haunt. She didn’t like scaring children.
Then she spotted him, and immediately knew, she’d found her newest assignment.
Huddled in a corner on the other side of the room a young man, mid-twenties, sat with his head down. Shoulders slumped, boots kicking at the tiles, he wiped his face with the back of his hand roughly.
Was he crying?
Poppy leaned back in her chair, thinking. People reacted different when they arrived in the waiting room. Some knew exactly where they were, even why. Others hadn’t figured it out or didn’t care, and of course a handful were scared shitless or worse, in denial.
She took a deep breath. No point in wasting any more time.
She rose to her feet and sauntered toward the young man, giving a quick glance at Henry on her way. She wanted to make certain he was where she could see him if she needed reassurance.Which didn’t make sense, but the thought crossed her mind, anyway.
A moment later, she was standing over the crying man. She bent forward at the waist, hoping to attract his attention. Make him raise his head and look at her. Then she could see his eyes, and know whether to haunt him or leave him alone.
He didn’t react though. He was lost in tears.
Plopping down in the seat next to him, she spoke, as if to no one in particular. “You think it’s ever going to stop raining. I swear the weather here is always the same. Dark skies, and rain, rain, and more rain.” She watched him intently to see if he responded in any way.
She shifted in her seat. Her butt was getting numb.
Absently, she glanced at the others remaining in the room. Not one of them looked at her or the young man. The old man and big-breasted woman, who had put the Bible away, were holding onto each other. The children were curled up on the floor in the fetal position, asleep. Exhausted by waiting.
It did take a lot out of you.
Then the old man, the woman and the children vanished. There weren’t any other ghosts or almost dead in the room, other than she and Henry, and the young man. Usually a few more ghosts would hang around. But not tonight. It was just two ghosts and a crying man who wouldn’t talk.
Poppy cleared her throat. “Believe in me,” she said quietly. “I’ll get you back to the world. Tell me what you did and we’ll fix it–together.”
He didn’t budge. Just kept his head down, staring at his hands, and the thick layer of calloused skin on his fingertips she could see from where she sat. She also could feel his chest aching from his sobs.
She wished he’d stop crying. He should be pissed off at death. “You aren’t all the way dead yet. You’ve still got a chance. ”
Gulping sobs, he still stared at his hands.
Poppy had to get him to respond. People wanted to be chosen, that’s why they waited. They wanted a second chance.
“Look at me, or if not at me, look around. You’re in the waiting room.” She paused, letting the words sink in. “Kind of like purgatory, but not in a Bible way. Don’t you understand? You have an opportunity and you’ve got to grab it.”
Sniffing loudly, he rubbed his hands over his face and sat up straight. He then squared his shoulders as if he’d made a decision.
Was he finally paying attention?
His breathing was choppy, and lifting his head, his eyes focused on her. His lips trembled, and his eyes filled with rage.
The crying young man leapt to his feet, and fast hands pulled the chair out from under her. She was on her butt on the tile. He bent over her, tears flying, and mouth shouting, “Who do you think you are? I can see you. You’re not a ghost. I’m not dead. I’m not dead!”
On her knees, Poppy raised her hands, palms out, in submission, wanting to calm him down.
Out of the corner of her eye, she saw Henry in motion, moving away from his wall, closing in on her and the young man. His body tense, he looked ready to pounce. She shook her head, no, and looked at the boy. “Please. Take a breath,” she said softly. “What’s your name? Tell me your name.”
Hunching forward, she made herself small, unthreatening. “I am not here to hurt you. I can only help.”
“Stop talking,” he said, his voice shaking. “Just stop talking.”
He pumped his fists at her, and then went morbidly still, except for his eyes. They darted around the room, glaring at invisible faces, challenging anything to see him. “Why won’t they look at me?” Then he turned to her. “Why can’t they hear us?”
His chest heaved and his eyes bulged.
“There’s no one here but the three of us,” she said.
Fiercely, he grabbed her by the shoulders, yanking her up from the tile, her feet dangled off the floor. His big hands wrapped around her throat and squeezed, and it hurt. Like when she was in bed with the man who wanted to strip off her red dress. This one had her by the throat, and squeezed and squeezed.
Stars. Thousands of stars floated in front of her eyes. She was going to pass out. Christ. She didn’t want to pass out. A ghost didn’t faint and shouldn’t have to worry about being choked to death.
Make him stop. It hurt. It hurt. She couldn’t breathe. Couldn’t see. Everything was going black.
“Get your fucking hands off her.” A male voice boomed.
She was on the floor again. Sprawled, legs and arms akimbo, her red dress up around her thighs. The madman’s hands weren’t around her throat anymore. They were in front of his face, trying to fend off a barrage of blows. He was getting his ass whipped.
Clawing at the tile, she scooted away from the swinging fists. Poppy blinked hard to clear her vision. When her eyes opened wide, she couldn’t help but smile, but quickly covered her mouth to hide it.
Wouldn’t you know it? Henry had come to her rescue.
The fight was over seconds later. And Henry was at her side, a light sweat on his brow, as he reached out his big hands, offering to help her up.
She scrambled to her feet on her own, not wanting to be too much of a damsel, but mostly she was embarrassed. Offering up her ghost-haunting services hadn’t gone well.
Pulling her skirt straight, she combed her fingers through her hair and brushed the curls off her shoulders, except for a few strands she left hanging over one eye. “Thank you for helping a girl out.”
“He was hurting you.” Henry shoved his hands in his pockets. “I don’t let that happen to a woman if I’m nearby. I would have intervened sooner, but…”
“Yeah, I know.” She cut him off. Then she messaged her throat, still a bit undone about being choked. “But I asked you not to.”
“I know, and I waited as long as I dared.” He shrugged. “Until it was clear he would’ve killed you.”
“That’s odd, you worrying about me getting killed when I’m already dead.” She looked over her shoulder at the man who’d choked her. He’d slid to the floor and was sitting cross-legged, near the swinging doors, still sobbing. “I guess I made a bad choice with that one, huh?”
Henry nodded in agreement. “You didn’t sound sincere when you offered to save him.”
“You were listening?”
“The conversation got loud.”
Then it dawned on her. Had he just insulted her? “You said I didn’t sound sincere?” Her voice rose. “You saying this was my fault?”
“I think you wanted to haunt the first person who didn’t turn away.”
Poppy wrinkled her brow, confused. “Well, yeah, that was the plan.”
“It wasn’t a good plan.” Turning, he marched toward the soda machine.
She placed her hands on her hips. Watching his backside as he neared his spot against the wall, she huffed, and just like that she was mad. In her decades in the waiting room she didn’t recall seeing him save or haunt anyone. How dare he criticize her?
She stomped after him. “When did you become the expert on saving souls?” She went to poke him in the back, but he spun and faced her and she almost jabbed him in the chest.
She dropped her hand, self-consciously and placed it on her hip. “How come you get to pass judgment?”
He wrinkled his brow and shook his head. Weary, like he didn’t want to say what was on his mind. But then he did. “Your skills of persuasion could use some work.”
“You don’t have to be rude,” she replied. “Besides, I’ve never seen you haunt anyone.”
He chuckled. “I’m not a ghost, Poppy.”
“What the hell do you mean by that? You’re dead. I’m dead. I’m here. You’re here. That’s who we are and what we do. The waiting room or purgatory, whatever you want to call it–this is where we find souls to haunt, and help them fix what they screwed up.”
He backed into the wall as if it had the power to pull him into place. “Tell me how you died.” His eyes were a fire burning into her. “You’re a pretty girl. Can’t be more than twenty-five. How did you die?”
She opened her mouth and then clamped it shut. How dare he ask her that? “We don’t talk about those things,” she said. In the waiting room, you didn’t talk about what had happened before. “Once you’re dead, and a ghost, it doesn’t matter how you got here.”
He didn’t flinch. He kept staring at her. Then, back still braced against the wall, he slid down into a squat, comfortable, as if he intended to be there for a while. “If you tell me how you died, maybe you can help me.”
Help him how, why, with what? Ghosts didn’t help ghosts, but oh, that’s right, he wasn’t a ghost. Damn. This wasn’t the way her job worked.
Glaring at him, she chewed her lower lip, chomping on it like it was gum, but it didn’t help. She could feel her anger slipping. His eyes looked sad and beautiful and perfect like the morning sky on a summer day.
Her arms relaxed at her side, but then she folded them across her chest, refusing to let go of her last bit of stubbornness. “Why do you want to know how I died?”
“I said it might help me find the truth, help me believe if I’m a ghost or not,” he said quietly.
With a sigh, she caved. “Okay.”
Kneeling in front of him, she spoke slowly. “I lived in a small town in Ohio, a clay mining town. My family’s house was on the other side of the railroad tracks.” She gulped a breath. “People back then were on their own young, and to keep from messing up real bad, you got married young, way too young.”
Adjusting her position, she folded her legs beneath her and took another deep breath. “My husband disappeared one day and was gone a long while, and I missed him for a long while, but then a neighbor friend and I got to talking, and picking corn and okra together, and after a while, a long while, we were in bed. We were just thinking about doing it. I had all my clothes on.” She scrunched up her face. Why did she tell him that part? Didn’t make any difference to the outcome.
“Well, truth is I was thinking about doing it, but my neighbor was more than thinking. Except wouldn’t you know it, the night I decided to think about being with another man, my long-gone husband came back home.”
“Sounds like bad luck.”
Poppy cocked her head. “It wasn’t too bad. I died quick.”
“I didn’t mean that.” Henry’s voice was low.
She got up from the floor, pulled a plastic chair out of its row, placed it in front of him and sat down. That was enough about her. “What about you? When did you die?” she asked.
“You didn’t what?”
She clapped her hands together sharply, and then pointed at him shaking. “You are definitely dead. I’ll give you the ghost part, but you’ve been here for decades.”
“Can you really tell how much time passes here?” He waved at the room. “I know I’m not on Terra Firma.”
She squinted at him, puzzled.
“Terra firma, Latin for solid Earth,” he explained. “I know I’m not on Earth, but I’m not dead.”
She rolled her eyes. “Look, you died in 1944, at the end of World War II.” She felt obligated to help him get a grip on reality. “Besides, you saw that boy I tried to save. You hit him. If you did that then you’re dead because he was in the light.”
She exhaled, frustrated. “It’s just the way the powers-that-be help ghosts like us reach, you know, the Promised Land.”
“You believe that?”
“Just because you don’t believe, don’t ridicule me.”
“No, I’d never do that.” Rising from his squatting position, he stepped toward her.
Abruptly, she stood up, and tried to back away from him, but the chair got in her way.
When he stopped, his body was close, not touching her, but really close. He was barely a breath away.
“Tell me the rest of it,” he whispered. “Tell me exactly how you died.”
Christ. The way he looked at her and the vibration in his voice, well, it was like his eyes and words were conspiring, tricking her into wanting to tell him. Everything. “The man I was with was named Billy Sanders. He was a big, smooth-talking man. ”
Henry nodded. “You like men.”
“I loved men,” she said quietly. “It wasn’t a problem. I enjoyed them. When I was real young, I just got distracted by the pretty ones, like you.”
He tilted his head and frowned a little. “So you’re here because you cheated on your husband.”
She inhaled sharply. “No, I didn’t.”
“Tell the truth.”
“He’d been gone more than three years. I believed he was dead. Had to be dead for not coming home. He loved me like crazy, and I didn’t need any other man after I married him. But after all those years I got lonely.”
She remembered how she hated the gossips that thought she hadn’t loved her husband. She wouldn’t have gone near Billy if she thought Tommy was still alive.
“So your husband found you with this other man and killed you?”
Her leg started shaking. She hadn’t told this story in, well, ever. “Why do you need to know this? We’re ghosts. Our lives are done. Finished. ”
Abruptly, Henry started digging into his trouser pockets. Seemed like he was agitated. She couldn’t blame him. The conversation wasn’t going the way he wanted.
With his hands in his pockets, he walked over to the soda machine. When he pulled his hand out, he was holding a quarter. He dropped it into the slot just as she was about to tell him that quarters didn’t work in the machine. But by then, the soda can had clanked into the bottom of the bin.
How come quarters worked for him?
He turned. “You want a soda? Or a beer?” He looked back at the machine for a moment. “Did you notice this machine has something called light beer?” His head swiveled as he looked around the waiting room, his eyes narrow, observing the things that didn’t match up, she imagined.
“I don’t drink beer,” she replied.
He tore open the soda can with a flip of his thumb and took a long sip. “This tastes good.”
He extended the can to her. “Want a drink?”
She thought of something funny and scary. “Are you Satan, tempting me with a Cherry Coke instead of an apple?” She laughed. “You’d have better luck if you fixed the coffee machine.”
Straight-faced, he shot a glance at the coffee machine. “It doesn’t work?”
“Come on Henry. You’ve been here long enough to know that.”
“I thought it worked.” He took another swallow. “You do know, I’m not the devil, but I still need you to tell me how your husband killed you?”
“I didn’t say he did.”
Henry raised a brow. “He didn’t kill you?”
“What difference does it make if he did or didn’t?”
He put the soda can on top of the vending machine and stepped toward her, wrapping his fingers around her arms and looking deeply into her eyes. “I don’t want to spoil the surprise.”
His hands were incredibly warm, but not blisteringly hot, which she’d expected for some reason. Still, bargaining with him didn’t sound like a good idea, but she went with it anyway. “If you tell me how you died,” she said. “I’ll tell you who killed me.”
He raised a finger. “Remember I’m not a ghost, so not dead.”
“Then tell me how you got here.”
He took her hand and led her to a bench in front of the picture window she’d never seen before.
Henry sat first, and patted the spot next to him. She sat down, not as close he had indicted, but not too far away.
“Go ahead,” she said. “Tell me.”
He rested his elbows on his knees and folded his hands beneath his chin. She bet he was having a hard time coming up with a story. Why didn’t he just accept the truth, she wondered?
When he sat up, he exhaled loudly. “I was sent here, not by death, or the devil, but by the powers-that-be.”
“What?” Her mouth hung open in surprise. “I’m supposed to believe that you’re one of them?”
“No, not one of them, sent by them.” He nodded toward the coffee machine. “It works, I promise you can have as much coffee as you like, and the vending machines always take my quarters.”
“But you’re not…”
“No, I’m not a ghost, like you, but I am here to save a soul.”
“So who are you trying to save? There’s no one left here but the old couple.” She glanced over to where they were sleeping, but they weren’t there. “Where did they go?”
“It’s just you and me.” Henry lifted a leg over to the other side of the bench. Straddling it, he faced her.
A thought caught her off guard, but her mouth opened with a question. “Are you here to save me?” she asked.
“Not sure.”
“If you’re not a ghost, and you’re not dead, what are you?”
“You wouldn’t believe me.”
“Try me,” she said.
“As soon as you finish telling me about the night you died.”
“That wasn’t our deal.”
“Tell me,” Henry insisted.
She patted her throat, the pain of being choked still fresh. She felt Henry staring at her, waiting. She looked at him, and knew she was going to say it.
“Billy Sanders killed my husband the night I died. When Tommy, that was my husband’s name, walked in on us, he looked at me, as if his life had been ripped out of him even before Billy shot him.”
She gulped back tears she refused to shed and waited for Henry to say something, or look at her with disgust or pity.
“When Billy shot Tommy, I screamed and couldn’t stop screaming. I guess Billy wanted me quiet, and he went crazy. He still wanted to do it, and I didn’t want to and I wasn’t naked, and he tried to take off my dress, and he…put his hands around my throat.”
“So Billy killed your husband first, and then killed you.”
The tears she’d fought to keep from falling fell, and she dropped her head into her hands, and sobbed.
She felt Henry’s hands on her shoulder, coaxing her to look at him.
When she did he wiped her tears, and with a half-smile on his lips said, “Your bad luck was that your husband came back a day late. He was gone too long, and he never blamed you. He always blamed himself.”
Turning away, she stared at the floor. “How would you know what he thought?”
“I told you I was sent here by the powers-that-be.”
“What are you Henry Taylor?”
“A man who came back too late, and then waited too long to admit to his wife that it wasn’t her fault.”
“Tommy?”
“Yes, and no, and maybe,” he said. “I am forgiveness and guilt, and shame, and love.”
“I’m not a ghost,” he said. “I’m not dead. I am the man who has loved you for a long while, and just couldn’t get home.”
She stared at him, looking into him, through him. She saw the handsome, strong, powerful man she fell in love with long ago, and the man she’d watched for an eternity in the waiting room, meld into one being.
He squeezed her shoulders. “I was stolen, tossed in prison for nothing,” he said, “But I couldn’t get word to you. When Billy killed me, I thought it was my fault, what I deserved for not finding a way to get back to you sooner.” He swallowed. “You thought I was dead, but I wasn’t, just helpless, watching him kill you, and at that moment…” His voice broke. “The moment I knew you were dead, I knew I would never rest until I could be with you again.”
“Oh my God.” If was as if she was seeing him for the first time and the hundredth time all at once. “You’re not Henry?”
“I’ve been watching you for a long time, Poppy Green. Or I should say we’ve been watching each other. Dancing around what we wanted to say from what we didn’t want to say. And today is the day we get to stop dancing.”
Henry or Tommy, whoever he was, grinned at her with more love in a smile than she thought possible. “Why did you say you aren’t dead?” she asked. “I’ve been here, dead, and waiting forever.”
“Because I’ve always loved you and that has kept me alive.”
“How could you love me?” she sobbed. “I cheated on you.”
“No, baby. You got lonely. That’s all. “He leaned forward and kissed her on the cheek and her heart skipped a beat. The way it used to when Tommy touched her.
”What happens next?” she asked, looking deeply into his eyes.
“If you believe in me.” His hands cupped her face. “What happens next is we live.”
When his lips touched hers, she closed her eyes, and concentrated on the feel of him. The way his mouth moved against hers, how his arms circled her waist, and how close he held her body to his. His breath hitched when her tongue responded to his, and then she felt his heart beating against her breast, as she matched his desire with a kiss that would last an eternity.
God, what if he was right? What if they were alive? Then, again, did it matter? As long as they were together and she could feel him, touch him, and kiss him. There was no need to fear life or death or the waiting room.
Poppy opened her eyes.
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27th March 2018 Miscellaneous, Play Hard Work Hard
This International Women’s Day I had the incredible opportunity to be on BBC Radio Cymru with some of the most incredible young women. Speaking about a subject so close to my heart in my native language is a high I feel I can’t come down from. But more importantly, the women I got to speak with on the radio all have incredible personalities and views, and I can’t wait to see what they do.
I missed blogging on International Women’s Day, but I felt like I couldn’t express how important it was to me then – I was too caught up in seeing the ways women were uplifting other women and men were taking the time to thank the women around them. But now I know what it means to me. It means a future filled with possibilities and hope. It means that maybe by the time I come to have children, I can tell them how the women I was surrounded by helped to change the world, in a similar way to the Suffragettes 100 years ago.
This International Women’s Day I want to celebrate all women. Women who have expressed themselves enough and are strong enough to come out to the world. Women who accomplish the phenomenal even when those around them limit them due to their race. Women who own their femininity and those who choose not to. Women who have to fight with the world to be seen as women. Women who don’t
let disability stop them from achieving the extraordinary. Women who are survivors of domestic abuse or sexual assault. Women who are bosses and run countries and empires. Women who have to battle every day against their mental health. Women who support other women.
I can’t help but be in awe of the young women I am surrounded by and see on the news. The girls I see every day breaking stereotypes and controlling their own destinies. The young women who inspire me every day. The young women I see supporting men and women when they feel down. The young women I see in school, achieving their goals and owning it. The young women in the media like Zendaya and Tavi Gevinson and Emma Gonzalez creating a path we didn’t previously think existed.
This International Women’s Day I was grateful to be surrounded by incredible women. And incredible people, in general. I was grateful for my brother always encouraging me to chase my goals, and grateful to have parents who work tirelessly every day and prove the importance of hard work. I was grateful for my sensational friends who support each other under all circumstances. I was grateful for a family who is always there to listen. I was grateful that the women I am surrounded by prove the impossible is possible (I’m not grateful that I’ll have to follow in their footsteps, however!).
Time’s Up is still a movement which is incredibly important, and with the UN Women working against child marriage and for equal reproductive rights for women, a change is imminent. With the age of marriages being raised to at least 16 in many countries, a change is clearly possible. We need to keep this change on the up-rise. This International Women’s Day I came to appreciate that the women who inspire me every day don’t simply have to be the women I see on my newsfeeds. They’re the women I see day-in and day-out. The women who are going to blow us all out of the water.
Who knew the world was filled with dozens of Wonder Women?
By Tirion Davies
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Home►"White Album"
"THE BEATLES (THE WHITE ALBUM)”
(Apple SWBO-101)
Released November 25th, 1968
“The White Album was the tension album. We were all in the midst of the psychedelic thing, or just coming out of it. In any case, it was weird. Never before had we recorded with beds in the studio and people visiting for hours on end, business meetings and all that. There was a lot of friction. It was the weirdest experience because we were about to break up – that was tense in itself.”
This retrospective look back by Paul McCartney in 1987 encompasses both the popular view of their 1968 double album entitled “The Beatles” (most affectionately known as “The White Album”) as well as a clue as to where their collective heads were at. The “psychedelic thing” Paul nonchalantly mentions refers to their groundbreaking 1967 output, most notably The Beatles landmark album “Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.” Their followup project “Magical Mystery Tour,” which resulted in a breathtakingly popular follow-up album in the US, as well as the three extravagant singles the group released that year, encapsulated the remarkable time period that had come to be known as the “summer of love.”
But, as Paul explains, the group was “just coming out of” that mentality. Their rich and colorful year-long experimentation of sound had come to an end, the immense popularity of which left the music world on the edge of their seat as to where these pied-pipers of pop music would lead everyone to next. Which direction would they decide to go now?
The Beatles with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in 1967
Origin Of The Album
“We can expect bigger and better songs from The Beatles on future records,” stated the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in a press conference in New York's Madison Square Garden in January of 1968. “Because of the conscious mind expansion brought on by meditation, The Beatles' records will show changes in the future, which I feel will bring out depths in their talent that even they haven't reached yet. I am very excited that The Beatles will shortly follow me to Indian shores in order to further study transcendental meditation.”
The direction The Beatles decided to go that year did indeed turn out to be east, as the group took up the Maharishi's invitation to travel to India to study transcendental meditation, something they became most interested in the previous year. Before they left in mid February, The Beatles recorded a few songs and picked two to be released as a new single to keep their fans occupied while they were away, this resulting in the highly successful “Lady Madonna” single.
Armed with only acoustic guitars and no drugs to distract them (accept marijuana), John, Paul and George took advantage of this time away in clarity to write a plethora of songs in between their meditation sessions. “We wrote about thirty new songs between us,” John explained in 1968. “Paul must have done about a dozen. George says he's got six and I wrote fifteen...Most of this session has been written on guitar 'cause we were in India and only had our guitars there. They have a different feel about them”
In mid April, all four Beatles had arrived back in Britain with plenty on their plate, including the development of a new company they had been preparing to launch called 'Apple Corps.' New recording artists were being developed for the music branch of this new corporation, Mary Hopkin, Jackie Lomax and James Taylor being among the first signed to the new 'Apple” record label. John's personal life was in a turbulent transition at this time as well, his involvement with artist Yoko Ono resulting in his eventual divorce from his wife Cynthia, not to mention his return to heavy drug use. And with the August 1967 death of manager Brian Epstein, The Beatles were bearing the burden of all the details of their career by themselves for the first time.
Even with all of these distractions, they knew they needed to get back to doing what they did best – creating new music. On May 28th and 29th, The Beatles met at Kinfauns, George's house in Esher, Surrey, to rehearse the new material they had individually written in India during the previous months. George had an Ampex four-track tape recorder onto which over two dozen demo versions of songs were recorded (seven of these appear on the 1996-released album “Anthology 3”).
Not all of the songs demoed at this time made it onto the album, however. Two of these songs, John's “What's The New Mary Jane” and George's “Not Guilty” did get recorded for the album but were omitted at the last moment. George's song “Sour Milk Sea” was given to Apple recording artists Jackie Lomax for his first album. John's song “Child Of Nature” was later changed lyrically and became “Jealous Guy,” which he eventually recorded for his “Imagine” album. John's “Mean Mr. Mustard,” as well as “Polythene Pam,” were held off until they were recorded for The Beatles' “Abbey Road” album. Paul's song “Jubilee” was also demoed at this time but was shelved until his first solo album “McCartney” under the new title “Junk.” A similar fate befell George's “Circles,” which was eventually recorded for his solo album “Gone Troppo.”
With their creative juices flowing, they arrived at EMI Studios the following day, May 30th, for their first proper recording session for what became known as “The White Album.” However, the atmosphere in the studio was much different than ever before in the recording history of the group. As Bruce Spizer relates in his book “The Beatles On Apple Records,” “When John showed up at Abbey Road, he brought Yoko with him, breaking the unwritten rule that wives and girlfriends generally did not attend recording sessions. From that point forward, Yoko was nearly always at John's side. The group camaraderie of prior recording sessions was fading away.”
The recording sessions that resulted in what became a double album stretched from May 30th to October 13th, 1968, a four-and-a-half month period which also included the recording of both sides of their next single, “Hey Jude” and “Revolution.” Interestingly, a similar four-and-a-half month period was also utilized to record their previous “Sgt. Pepper” album. The experimentation had been drastically reduced from the previous album, but the effort at topping themselves with a two-disc back-to-basics approach took just as much time to perfect.
Once the recording was complete, there was some ambivalence as to whether it would be a two-disc set or not. “I thought we should probably have made a very, very good single album rather than a double,” remembers producer George Martin. “But they insisted. I think it could have been made fantastically good if it had been compressed a bit and condensed...I later learnt that by recording all those songs they were getting rid of their contract with EMI more quickly.” John explained it this way in 1969: “It's pretty hard trying to fit three guys' music onto one album – that's why we did a double.” George explained the inclusion of so much material on this album with the comment “there was a lot of ego in that band.”
Early rejected cover for the "White Album"
Album Packaging
Different ideas were thrown around for the cover of this album, the extravagant “Sgt. Pepper” cover being quite a hard act to follow. One idea was having a transparent cover which would expose a color photograph when the album was removed. Two different elaborate covers had been prepared by different artists, one consisting of a drawing of a water scene with the images of The Beatles faces on the side of a nearby cliff, not unlike Mount Rushmore. The other proposed cover was an interesting painting by artist John Byrne (Patrick), which ended up being used on a Netherlands Beatles album named “De Mooiste Songs,” as well as on the British compilation album “The Beatles Ballads.”
Wanting to do something a bit more artsy, Paul approached Robert Fraser for ideas, who suggested he meet with Richard Hamilton, who has been credited as the actual inventor of Pop Art. “Since Sgt. Pepper was so over the top,” Richard Hamilton recalls, “I explained, 'I would be inclined to do a very prissy thing, almost like a limited edition.' (Paul) didn't discourage me so I went on to propose a plain white album; if that were too clean and empty, then maybe we could print a ring of brown stain to look as if a coffee cup had been left on it – but that was thought a bit too flippant. I also suggested that they might number each copy, to create the ironic situation of a numbered edition of something like five million copies. This was agreed, but then I began to feel a bit guilty at putting their double album under plain wrappers; even the lettering is casual, almost invisible, a blind stamping. I suggested it could be jazzed up with a large edition print, an insert that would be even more glamorous than a normal sleeve.” Another idea proposed by Richard Hamilton, because of the debut of Apple Records, was to “bounce an apple on a bit of paper and get a smudge, a very light green smear with a little bit of pulp.” That idea, according to Paul, “went by the wayside.”
As for the name of the album, the working title had been “A Doll's House,” named after the popular novel by Henrik Isben, but this had to be dropped because the progressive rock band “Family” had released an album entitled “Music In A Doll's House” earlier in the year. Paul remembers: “Richard asked, 'Has there been an album called “The Beatles”?' so I referred back to EMI and they said, 'No. There's been “Meet The Beatles,” introducing The Beatles in America, but there'd never been an album called “The Beatles”.' So he said, 'Let's call it that'; which is the official title of the White Album.”
As for the insert for the album, Paul relates: “(Richard) said 'Have you got any old photos of The Beatles? They must all have family photos from when they were young, or any nice photos. Get me a lot of source material.' So I acted as the middleman. I went to the guys and said, 'Childhood photos, what have you got? Look in your cupboards. New photos if you want. Whatever you like,' and they brought in stuff from the bottom drawer that their mums had kept, along with their old rent books, all the old baby pictures. I told him, 'My wife's a photographer. She's got some pretty cool stuff. Would you like to look at that:' He said, 'Yes,' so I took that out to him as well.” A montage of these pictures were assembled for the insert, the lyrics to all of the songs printed on the opposite side. Also included in the set were glossy John Kelly color pictures of each member of the group.
As for the numbered editions printed on the front cover of the initial releases, it wasn't feasibly possible to accurately number each copy with a unique number because of its worldwide release and multiple printing facilities. “I think EMI only did this on a few thousand, then just immediately gave up,” Paul relates in his book “Many Years From Now.” “We got the first four. I don't know where mine is, of course. Everything got lost. It's all coming up in Sotheby's I imagine. John got 00001 because he shouted loudest. He said, 'Baggsy number one!' He knew the game, you gotta baggsy it.”
Gold record for The Beatles' White Album
Success Of The Album
Since it had been nearly a full year since a Beatles album had been released, which in the 60's seemed like a lifetime, a new Beatles album was in high demand. This being the case, even though it was a higher-priced double album listing at $11.79, it debuted on the Billboard album chart at number 11 and, only two weeks later, it made it to the top spot and stayed there for six weeks in a row. It was temporarily replaced at number one by Diana Ross & The Supremes With The Temptations album “TCB,” but then made it back to the summit for another three weeks. All in all, it spent nine weeks at number one and a total of 155 weeks on the charts. The album sold 9.5 million copies in the US, and is the most certified Beatles album, at 19-times platinum.
John Lennon, circa 1969
John Lennon retrospectively went on record to describe the White Album as a disjointed affair, which may have soiled its reputation a bit with many. “That was just saying: 'This is my song, we'll do it this way. That's your song, you do it that way.'” “Every track is an individual track – there isn't any Beatle music on it...It was John and the Band, Paul and the Band, George and the Band.” However, comments such as these, as true as they may be, didn't diminish the opinion of the growing legion of Beatles fans worldwide, many of whom view these 30 songs as the best of their career. As Paul stated during the Anthology television special, “It's the bloody Beatles' White Album! Shut Up!”
CLICK ON THE SONG TITLES BELOW TO READ THE IN-DEPTH HISTORY OF THE SONGS ON "THE BEATLES (The White Album)"
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Pirelli named Formula One French Grand Prix title sponsor
Emirates also reportedly becomes Spanish Grand Prix naming rights partner.
Posted: April 26 2018
By: Elena Holmes
Italian tyre manufacturer Pirelli has been named as the title sponsor of the returning Formula One 2018 French Grand Prix.
The race, making a 2018 comeback to the motor racing series’ calendar after a ten-year absence, is due to take place from 22nd to 24th June at Circuit Paul Ricard in Le Castellet. The track has hosted the French Grand Prix on 14 previous occasions, most recently in 1990.
Renault to sponsor returning French Grand Prix
France was awarded a five-year contract to host a Formula One Grand Prix back in December 2016.
Pirelli has served as Formula One’s exclusive tyre supplier since 2011. In October 2015, it signed a three-year extension to the partnership, covering the 2017 to 2019 seasons.
The news comes after Singapore Airlines last week renewed its title sponsorship of its home Grand Prix. The new two-year deal covers the 2018 and 2019 editions of the event.
“We’re very proud to be at the forefront of the return of the Formula One Pirelli Grand Prix de France 2018,” said Mario Isola, head of car racing at Pirelli.
“Formula One is an extraordinary platform for research and development for our technical teams, but also a wonderful communication tool.
“As France is one of the biggest markets, it was key for us to reinforce our visibility and our presence on the circuit and the paddock. The French Round at Le Castellet will be an important moment in the 2018 season and Pirelli is happy to be part of it as a title sponsor.”
Meanwhile, according to Brazilian media outlet Máquina do Esporte, Emirates has replaced Pirelli as the title sponsor of the 2018 Spanish Grand Prix.
While neither party has confirmed the news, the Formula One website has updated the Formula One race name to feature the Dubai-based airline.
Pirelli has held the naming rights to the Spanish Grand Prix race since 2014, when it joined the global motorsport series as a tyre partner.
Emirates agreed a five-year deal in 2013 to serve as a global partner of Formula One.
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No Consent: Says Teacher Showed R-Rated Movies To Kids
adminMay 05,2009
The daughter then went into the bathroom; when she tried to emerge, Elman, the same teacher who had shown the “Râ€-rated films, held on to the door knob from the outside, locking the girl inside against her will. The incident was captured on a school security surveillance videotape
[Education: Without Parental Consent]
The mother of a current 12th grader at a Lower East Side school has complained that school officials have been retaliating against her daughter ever since the girl complained about a teacher who showed "R"-rated movies in her class last year.
The movies shown in the class were "Requiem For A Dream," "KIDS," and "Pink Floyd’s The Wall," the mother said.
A Board of Education spokesperson confirmed that the films were shown without parental authorization to students at the school, Urban Assembly Academy of Government and Law, at 350 Grand Street, in Manhattan.
"The investigation was substantiated and the teacher was disciplined," a Board of Education spokesperson said, regarding the films, in an e-mail response to The Black Star News. The spokesperson said an "Unsatisfactory" reprimand letter was placed in the teacher's file and that she was to have no interaction with the student.
Vanessa Sosa, the mother of the girl, in an interview with The Black Star News, said after her daughter complained the school’s principal tried to get the mother to sign a backdated letter to make it appear as if she granted authority for her daughter to see the movies.
The Black Star News is withholding the girl’s name.
After the incident, the teacher, Erin Elman, who teaches art, health as well as music, identified her daughter to the rest of the class as the snitch who had complained to the authorities, Sosa said.
The teacher has maintained a grudge against her daughter since the incident, Sosa claims. She said in March her daughter was prevented from going on a school trip out of town with the rest of her classmates. She said teachers at the school claim they found liquor in her daughter’s bag on the morning they were supposed to go on the trip. Sosa believes her daughter was set up.
"I searched my daughter’s bag on the morning of the trip; the school had told all students that their bags would be searched," Sosa, who added that she personally drove her daughter to school, said. "There was no alcohol in my daughter’s bag.
"Sosa said the school’s principal, Joaquin Tamayo, has refused to return the $270 that she paid for her daughter to go on the trip.
The incident that’s most troubling however, Sosa said, occurred after her daughter wasn’t allowed on the school trip. She said her daughter, was distraught upon learning she would be left behind. The daughter then went into the bathroom; when she tried to emerge, Elman, the same teacher who had shown the "R"-rated films, held on to the door knob from the outside, locking the girl inside against her will.
The incident was captured on a school security surveillance videotape which was later viewed by Sosa and Tamayo, Sosa said. "It shows the door opening and shutting, opening and shutting. It shows the teacher holding to the door knob," Sosa said, of Elman, in the video.
The School’s assistant principal, David Glasner, can then be seen approaching the teacher, who then let go of the door knob. Sosa’s daughter can then be seen running out of the bathroom, Sosa said.
Tamayo, before leaving on the school trip then approached Sosa’s daughter, who had fled to the assistant principal’s office and taunted the girl, saying, "We’re all leaving on the trip but you’re not," the mother said, relaying what her daughter told her.
"These allegations were investigated by the Assistant Principal of Supervision and corporal punishment was not substantiated," Marge Feinberg, the Board of Ed spokesperson said, in an e-mail message, without elaboration, when informed of the bathroom incident.
Feinberg did not respond to an e-mailed message inquiry about whether officials at the Board of Education had actually reviewed the video of the bathroom incident.
Tamayo, the principal, when contacted for a response to the mother’s allegations, initially did not return several phone messages from The Black Star News. Tamayo eventually left a message, after The Black Star had contacted the Board of Education; the Board subsequently said it was responding on the principal’s behalf.
Elman did not return a message from The Black Star News seeking comment, which was left on her cell phone and at the school.
A former dean who was in charge of discipline at the school, George Escalante, says the principal, Tamayo, is too lax and failed to deal with many problems while he was still at the school.
He said Tamayo allowed Elman to get away with several transgressions.
He claims Elman once allowed five students, ranging from ages 14 to 17, to drink alcohol inside her classroom, after she saw them holding bottles of the liquor, called 99 Bananas, outside the school.
"One of the students told me she told them ‘When I was younger I used to go inside my school and find a corner to drink so we wouldn’t get caught.’"
The student told Escalante that Elman opened the classroom door for them, then left them unsupervised to drink the liquor.
Escalante, 30, said when Tamayo failed to discipline Elman, he suspended the students, and later filed a formal complaint to the Board of Education. In the complaint, Escalante also detailed allegations by other students that Elman, provided them with cigarettes. He said his complaint was never investigated and that he was never interviewed.
He said he gave the student who came forward with information, a mild form of suspension; she was allowed to come to school for two hours every day for three days, before the suspension was lifted. The other three students who attended Urban Assembly were given two week suspensions. One of the individuals didn’t even attend Urban Assembly; she attended another school within the same building, Escalante said.
Escalante said whenever there was a problem at the school, Tamayo would always say, "’I’ll handle it.’ The problem is he never handled it."
The Board of Education spokesperson did not respond to an e-mailed question about the alleged drinking incident.
Escalante said he was also contacted by students about the films Elman showed, and that he rented "Requiem…" He said, the movie features a young Marlin Wayans, and added: "There is nudity involved. At the end of the movie, two females are totally naked pleasuring each other with a dildo. It's very graphic."
The movie, "KIDS" features a young Rosario Dawson, Escalante, who said he also rented the movie added. "One of the stars of the movie goes around trying to have sex with little girls," Escalante, who also rented the movie after one of the students informed him about it, said. "At the end everyone drinks and passes out at a party. Then one of the young boys wakes up and rapes a girl."
The front jacket cover of the movie’s DVD states: "This Critically Acclaimed Film Is For Mature Audiences Only. Parental Discretion Is Advised."
At the end of the 2007 school year, in June, Escalante said he was told by Tamayo that the Urban Academy would no longer need his services the following year because the position of dean was being eliminated.
He was let go but since then the school has hired two new deans, he said.
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By Sharon Udasin (Jerusalem Post, Oct. 14, 2010))
Growing up in a combination of Spain and Ukraine, Josue Campomar felt like he had it all – girls always eyeing him, success in his work and studies and, eventually, his own car.
But despite becoming a regular guest at the most popular parties in Kiev, he found that something was missing. “I felt that I was empty inside – I wasn’t really happy,” said Campomar, now 23. “Then my girlfriend left me, and I came back to the church thanks to that.” And then he came to Israel.
The eldest in a Roman Catholic family of 10 children, Campomar moved from Spain to Ukraine 13 years ago, when his parents decided to help the priest at the Parish of the Assumption of the Holy Virgin Mary, located in the Ukrainian capital. But he himself wasn’t always certain about becoming a member of the clergy, toying with the idea that perhaps he “could live outside the church” during his high school years. But eventually finding little fulfillment elsewhere, at 18 Campomar decided to make the move and enter a Kiev seminary, Redemptoris Mater.
After an initial two years of classroom study and then two years of practical training in the south of Poland, Campomar elected to do something encouraged increasingly by his seminary and others – to spend some time in Israel and eventually study modern Hebrew at an ulpan.
Ulpan programs are known to be a hub of diversity, predominantly filled with new immigrants, Arab Israelis looking to learn Hebrew and Jewish students spending a semester abroad. But ulpan teachers say that in recent years, they have seen a remarkable influx of priests and priests-in-training being sent to ulpan programs officially by their seminaries.
“As long as I can remember, we’ve had many kinds of people from all over the world – Christians and some Muslims and Jews, obviously. But as for priests, I’ve never seen so many,” said Tali Debbi-Sasson, who has taught since 1996 at the Hebrew University’s ulpan program at the Rothberg International School and at Mila, a private ulpan in downtown Jerusalem.
Debbi-Sasson said she has seen a particular increase of priests enrolling in ulpan programs during the past two to three years and has taught at least 10.
One student, Alexandre Comte from France, believes that the influx stems from the gradual improvement in relations between Catholics and Jews ignited by Pope John Paul II.
“After the Second Vatican Council [1962-5], the church began to see the Jewish people in a new way, and we understood that we had to improve our knowledge,” said Comte, 33, who came here for the sole purpose of studying Hebrew. “John Paul II said the Jewish people were our brothers in belief.”
His younger colleague Campomar, however, initially came for a different purpose – to partake in a year-long work-study program at Domus Galilaeae – also known as Beit Hagalil – a monastery located in front of Lake Kinneret on the Mount of the Beatitudes, where Catholics believe Jesus delivered his most important sermon. But a year extended into two years, and now into three.
As many of his colleagues at Domus Galilaeae have been choosing to do lately, Campomar decided to enroll in Mila last October, and then at the Hebrew University in July.
While in Jerusalem, he stayed in the Domus Mamre monastery in Ras el-Amud near the Mount of Olives.
“At Beit Hagalil, we get people who come to visit during the day for free. We show them the house, and we always need someone who speak Hebrew to guide the tours,” Campomar said.
“That’s why I learned modern Hebrew.”
Thus far he has completed the third of six ulpan levels according to university standards and is confident enough to give tours to visiting Israelis at Domus Galilaeae.
“They do it perfectly in Hebrew,” said Debbi- Sasson, who has at least five former students at Domus Galilaeae. “They host Israelis, Germans, Greeks – people from all over the world.”
After he leaves Israel, Campomar doesn’t intend to leave his Hebrew behind. “For now I have to finish my studies, but I would like to even continue ulpan in Spain or when I come back here in the future,” he said.
Once he is ordained – in approximately three years – Campomar plans to spend some time working as a priest in Ukraine, but since his seminary prepares them for missionary work, he says he’s ready to go anywhere, perhaps even back here. And he is confident that his Hebrew skills won’t flounder in the meantime.
“To continue practicing my Hebrew, I’ll try to get in contact with the Jewish community in Kiev,” said Campomar, who also plans to stay in touch with all the Hebrew-speaking friends he’s made here.
Unlike Campomar, who arrived with no prior knowledge of Hebrew, many of his colleagues who elect to study at ulpan have previous experience studying biblical Hebrew.
Comte, who came directly to ulpan with a group of seminarians from the diocese of Paris, had taken biblical Hebrew every year in seminary so he would be able to understand the Bible.
Although this was Comte’s second time attending a summer ulpan at Hebrew University, he and the other French seminarians came expressly to study Hebrew and not to give tours at a place like Domus Galilaeae or stay for an extended period.
Comte has spent nearly the past six years studying at the seminary’s headquarters in Paris – where he ultimately intends to serve – and is currently studying theology for the next two years at a branch in Brussels, where he hopes to continue studying modern Hebrew.
While his family members – who largely reside in a small town near the Swiss border, where Comte grew up – believe in God, none had ever entered the church professionally before, he said. And he only decided to join the priesthood when he was 27, after spending two years teaching art history at a divinity school in Paris. “It was really during the experience of teaching these two years that I discovered that while I could be happy giving my life to teaching art history, I could also give my life to God,” Comte said.
He cites three reasons for a priest-in-training to learn modern Hebrew. “The first obviously is that it’s easier to learn biblical Hebrew when you know modern Hebrew,” said Comte, who was officially ordained as deacon – the first degree in the sacrament of orders – a few weeks ago and will officially become a priest in June, after seven years of study.
The second motive, he explained, involves understanding all the songs and prayers that embody modern Jewish culture. To stay truly up to date with Catholicism, clerics must also stay aware of current trends in Judaism because “there is only one history – there is only the history of Moses, and there is only one Lord,” he said.
“When we strive to get to know the Jewish culture better, it’s not to make Jewish people know Jesus Christ – it’s for us,” he said. “We have to do this, to improve our knowledge.”
The third reason, he said, is to become more familiar with the modern history of Israel and the construction of the State of Israel because all that happens in Israel is interesting for all the nations.
Comte said that all seminarians in Paris can come here to learn modern Hebrew which, like their studies in France, is free to the students and paid for by church tithes. Aside from markedly improved relations between Catholics and Jews, he also credits the French seminarians’ interest in Hebrew and Judaism with the fact that the former archbishop of Paris, Cardinal Jean-Marie Lustiger, was originally Jewish.
“Many seminarians do this every year,” Comte said, noting that for the past few years between one and six seminarians have come from Paris to study at summer or semester-long ulpan programs.
During their brief stay, they have the opportunity to stay in a private house owned by the diocese of Paris, situated near the Damascus Gate.
Another seminarian, Leandro Setuval, is a bit more rooted here and hopes to stay in the country long-term. Setuval, 27, came from Brazil five years ago to study at the Redemptoris Mater Seminary of the Galilee, situated on the Mount of the Beatitudes near Domus Galilaeae. After receiving an invitation from his seminary program, Setuval quickly decided to study at Ulpan Mila from October 2006 to August 2007.
Like Campomar and Comte, he wasn’t originally set on becoming a priest. “Like every Brazilian, I dreamed of becoming a soccer player,” said Setuval, the third of eight children.
“Despite the religious education I received, I lived a pagan life – parties, girls, games, etc.”
He had given up on God and religion after his father died during his childhood.
“But four years after his death, after a period of living without peace, God gave me a great gift: He gave me back peace, and He made it possible for me to serenely accept this event. From that day onward I began to see that God and only God can turn suffering into joy, and He is the only one who responds to rejection with love.”
In gratitude for the peace he now attributes to “God’s forgiveness,” a teenage Setuval set his sights on attending seminary. Now with just three years left of his studies in Galilee, Setuval finds Hebrew useful not only for giving tours while volunteering at Domus Galilaeae but also to understanding the history of the religion in which he is so deeply involved.
Knowledge of Hebrew is “very important to better understand the root of our faith,” said Setuval, who loves Israel so much that he would love to settle here.
“My staying here in Israel doesn’t depend on me; but if it did, I would stay here forever,” Setuval said. He hopes to work within the Jerusalem Patriarchate, which encompasses Israel, Jordan and Cyprus.
While neither Campomar nor Comte intends to make his permanent home here, each expressed an equally deep connection to the land. “At last, in Israel, I was able to experience how faith in God is really a gift,” Comte said.
“When I am in France or Europe, the common culture is Christian, so it’s normal to believe in God. But we don’t realize that our beliefs are not simply a European belief. Our beliefs are from Israel, from Judaism. In Jerusalem, everybody is Jewish and the streets are filled with Jewish people. It’s here that we really realize that this is a gift. In theological terms, we realize it’s a grace.”
Meanwhile, among Campomar’s most cherished moments have been “the times of prayer at the Holy Sepulchre,” where he felt that “God was talking to [him] personally,” and “the [Israeli] people,” whom he described as “very open” and willing to listen when he discussed religion with them.
“Hebrew was always a very famous language because of the Bible,” Campomar said. “To learn this modern language, we can say it has come back to life after a long time.”
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Bibliography and References
This is a general bibliography of titles related to the Catholic faith, to Judaism, and to the relationship between Israel and the Church.
If you would like to suggest any other relevant titles, please contact us or post your suggestions on our forum .
The bibliography includes the main sources that were used to build the online course. This list is far from comprehensive or complete; it merely represents a list of most authoritative and important documents, along with some personal favorites that helped shape our website.
See also the links page for more online resources.
The primary, most recommended and ultimate source of divine revelation is of course the Bible, closely followed by the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the authoritative interpretation of Sacred Scripture as preserved in the Tradition of the Church under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
Online Resources - Magisterial Documents
Catechesis (studying the Catholic faith)
Catechism of the Catholic Church (1994) (or from the Vatican website in other languages)
Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church (2006)
Declaration Dominus Iesus (2000)
Documents of the Second Vatican Council (1962-65)
Catechesis (teaching the Catholic faith)
John Paul II, Apostolic Exhortation Catechesi Tradendae (On Catechesis in our Time) (1979)
Paul VI, Apostolic Exhortation Evangelii Nuntiandi (On Evangelization in the Modern World) (1975)
General Directory for Catechesis (1997)
Pope John Paul II, Familiaris Consortio (On the Christian Family in the Modern World) (1981)
Pope John Paul II, Letter to Families (1994)
Pontifical Council for the Family, The Truth and Meaning of Human Sexuality (1995)
Pope Benedict XVI, Deus Agape Est (God is Love) (2006)
Online Resources - Other
Offline Resources
Catechesis/Theology
Catechism of the Catholic Church (New York: DoubleDay, 1995).
Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church (Washington: Libreria Editrice Vaticana, 2006).
General Directory for Catechesis (Washington: Libreria Editrice Vaticana).
Frank Sheed, A Map of Life (San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 1994).
Frank Sheed, Theology and Sanity (San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 1993).
Frank Sheed, Theology for Beginners (Ann Arbor, MI: Servant Book, 1981).
Catholic Apologetics
Karl Keating, Catholicism and Fundamentalism (San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 1988).
Peter Kreeft, Fundamentals of the Faith (San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 1988).
Frank Sheed, Catholic Evidence Training Outlines (Ann Arbor,MI: Catholic Evidence Guild, 1992).
See also Catholic Answers' online bookstore .
Peter Kreeft and Ronald K. Tacelli, Handbook of Christian Apologetics (Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1994).
C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity (San Francisco: Harper, 2001).
Josh McDowell, Evidence that Demands a Verdict (Vols. 1-2) (Thomas Nelson, 1992).
W.A. Jurgens, The Faith of the Early Fathers, Vols. 1-3 (Collegeville: The Liturgical Press, 1970).
Jewish Roots, Jewish-Christian Relations, Israel and the Church
Michael L. Brown, Our Hands are Stained with Blood (Shippensburg, PA: Destiny Image, 1992).
Edward H. Flannery, The Anguish of the Jews (New York: MacMillan, 1965).
Elias Friedman, Jewish Identity (online pdf text).
Rudolf Kutschera, Das Heil kommt von den Juden (Joh. 4:22) Untersuchungen zur Heilsbedeutung Israels, Peter Lang Verlag, Frankfurt am Main 2003
Jacob Michael, Never Revoked by God: The Place of Israel in the Future of the Church (Lulu).
Derek Prince, The Destiny of Israel and the Church (Milton Keynes, UK: Word Books, 1992).
Andreas Laun Weihbischof, Unterwegs nach Jerusalem. Die Kirche auf der Suche nach ihren jüdischen Wurzeln. Eichstätt (Franz Sales Verlag) 2003, ISBN 3-7721-0262-X
Jews and Jesus: Jewish Christians, Messianic Jews, Hebrew Catholics, Catholics Jews...
Martin Barrack, Second Exodus (Houston: Magnificat Institute Press, 1999).
Michael L. Brown, Answering Jewish Objections to Jesus, Vols 1-4 (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 2000).
Ronda Chervin, Bread from Heaven: Stories of Jews who found the Messiah (New Hope, KY: Remnant of Israel, 1994).
Ronda Chervin, The Ingrafting: The Conversion Stories of Ten Hebrew-Catholics (New Hope, KY: Remnant of Israel, 1987).
Roy H. Schoeman, Honey from the Rock: Sixteen Jews find the Sweetness of Christ (San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 2007).
Roy H. Schoeman, Salvation is from the Jews (San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 2003).
Marvin R. Wilson, Our Father Abraham (Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1989).
Eugenio Zolli, Before the Dawn (New York: Sheed and Ward, 1954).
See also the online bookstore of the Association of Hebrew Catholics.
Liturgy and Sacraments
Scott Hahn, The Lamb's Supper - The Mass as Heaven on Earth (New York: DoubleDay, 1999).
Scott Hahn, Lord, Have Mercy - The Healing Power of Confession (New York: DoubleDay, 2003).
Scott Hahn, Swear to God - The Promise and Power of the Sacraments (New York: DoubleDay, 2004).
Thomas Howard, Evangelical is not Enough (San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 1984).
Jason Evert, If You Really Loved Me (San Diego: Catholic Answers, 2003).
Pope John Paul II, The Theology of the Body (Boston: Pauline Books, 1997).
Scott Hahn, First Comes Love - Finding Your Family in the Church and the Trinity (New York: DoubleDay, 2002).
Christopher West, Good News about Sex & Marriage (Ann Arbor: Servant Publications, 2000).
Christopher West, Theology of the Body for Beginners (West Chester, PA: Ascension Press).
Mary and the Saints
Father Mateo, Refuting the Attack on Mary (San Diego: Catholic Answers, 1993).
Scott Hahn, Hail Holy Queen - The Mother of God in the Word of God (New York: DoubleDay, 2001).
Stefano Manelli, All Generations Shall Call Me Blessed (New Bedford, MA: Academy of the Immaculate, 1989).
John Henry Newman, Mary, the Second Eve (Rockford, Il: Tan, 1982).
Fulton J. Sheen, The World's First Love (San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 1952).
Scott Hahn, A Father Who Keeps His Promises (Ann Arbor: Servant, 1998).
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Triple Take, Week 6: Crossing the halfway point
Posted on October 9, 2015 by Keith McMillan
When Bridgewater State and Mass-Dartmouth kick off on Friday night, it will mark the beginning of Week 6 in Division III, the first of 106 games. In our traditional 11-week season, it also means we’ll be crossing the halfway point, and by now should have a fair idea of what teams are and are going to be this season. Most teams are playing their fifth game of ten this week, and a handful are playing game six.
But half a season remaining means there’s plenty of time to write the final chapters of these various stories, and for us to observe how they unfold. For some teams, it starts on Saturday, and that’s why one of the seven Triple Take questions this week asks whether a team will begin to change its fortunes, for better or worse, with this weekend’s result.
As always, Around the Nation columnist Ryan Tipps, editor and publisher Pat Coleman and I provide primers on the week ahead. Add your picks in the comment section below.
Keith’s take: No. 14 Rowan at Salisbury. The host Sea Gulls are the nation’s second-most-successful rushing offense, at more than 391 yards per game. The Profs are top 20 against the run, allowing fewer than 77 yards per game. Classic ‘something’s got to give’ matchup. But it’s game-of-the-week quality for another reason: As members of the newfangled NJAC, both have No. 5 Wesley still ahead on the schedule and can’t afford the conference loss here. The Sea Gulls, whose Week 1 blown lead against Albright looks less bad with each passing week, won’t be in a good place for an at-large bid with another defeat either. Salisbury’s game at TCNJ last week was cancelled, so they’re surely itching to get back on the field.
Ryan’s take: No. 1 UW-Whitewater at No. 15 UW-Oshkosh. I had originally done a writeup on the Rowan/Salisbury game for this spot, but the more I thought of it, the more it seemed like that game was the lone possibility of an upset. So I moved that one to my upset game and figured it best to point to the one matchup between top-25 teams. The thing is, Oshkosh isn’t on my ballot yet because I haven’t seen what they’re capable of in a challenging situation. A win or a close loss could really win me over for the Titans. Whitewater has had two very difficult weeks back to back, and Oshkosh will make it a third. The question may be whether the Warhawks are thoroughly battle tested because of these games or whether they’re getting worn down by their constant intensity.
Pat’s take: Washington and Lee at Hampden-Sydney. After Matt Pawlowski’s injury last week threw the Old Dominion Athletic Conference race even further open, this game follows right on its heels. It’s still early in the ODAC season and both teams are 1-0 in conference games, but W&L has taken down one of the contenders already. Like many option attacks, the Generals offense has had varied success over the years, but is on an upswing this year behind trigger man Charlie Nelson. The defense has given up a lot of yards on the ground this season, but it’s unclear what kind of rushing game the Tigers have to throw at them — H-SC did run a lot last week, but it was in the rain and in a run-out-the-clock type of game. It might not be a four-overtime game like it was in 2012, but I look for an entertaining battle.
Surprisingly close game
Keith’s take: Berry at No. 24 Chicago. The Maroons have cracked the D3football.com top 25 for the first time, a big accomplishment for the alma mater of the first Heisman Trophy winner and former Big Ten school coached by Amos Alonzo Stagg. Sparked by two huge Chandler Carroll rushing days, Chicago is averaging nearly 35 points per game and is 4-0. Berry has quietly won four straight since a Week 1 loss to Maryville, and allowed just 29 points in the process (7.5 per game). The Vikings probably aren’t stout enough defensively to hold Chicago down for a full game, but it could be low-scoring and close for a while.
Ryan’s take: Redlands at Cal Lutheran. At 1-2, the Bulldogs appear on paper to have had a slow start to their season, but when one of the early opponents is Linfield, that’s just how things are going to look. Previous years have started with losses, too, when the likes of Linfield, Mary Hardin-Baylor and Pacific Lutheran in its prime were on the schedule. Undefeated Cal Lutheran has been winning, but they’ve been doing it in an up-and-down fashion, having to mount a big comeback in one game and fend off a late surge in another. Knee-deep in conference play, these two teams now have a lot riding on this matchup.
Pat’s take: UW-Stevens Point at No. 12 UW-Platteville. If nothing else, we’ll find out exactly how good the Pointers are and if they’ll be a threat to the Warhawks later, or to the Pioneers this week. Losing at Albion in Week 1 knocked Stevens Point off the radar and the Pointers haven’t played anyone since then to get themselves back on it, but they could do so on Saturday.
Most likely top-25 team to be upset
Keith’s take: No. 18 Cortland State. The Red Dragons have won in overtime in back-to-back weeks and have been on an amazing run of last-minute finishes since last season’s Cortaca Jug game. Buffalo State is coming off a 30-7 win against St. John Fisher behind backup quarterback Aaron Ertel’s three-touchdown-pass, no-interception day. Jon Mannix, Jake Smith and Steven Ferreira have all scored game-winners for Cortland State, and against Framingham State, the punt coverage team preserved the victory while leading by five in the final seconds. One has to wonder how long Cortland’s heroics can go on.
Ryan’s take: No. 14 Rowan. If not for a miniscule Week 1 stumble against Albright, Salisbury would be on a lot more people’s radars (and the fact that Albright is borderline top 25 makes that loss all the more forgivable). Rowan’s weakness is that it hasn’t been able to put up many points this season, especially in the past two weeks. The team relies too much on its defense (to its credit, a stout one). These two teams haven’t played each other since 2012, and it’s difficult to slow a triple-option team like Salisbury if you’re not used to playing against that kind of offense. If the Profs win, their No. 14 spot in the poll will be more than justified. If Salisbury wins, we will almost certainly see them back in the national discussion and will start analyzing their conference showdown with Wesley in November.
Pat’s take: No. 14 Rowan. I have to go here, as well, to back up my take from the Around the Nation podcast. The question in my mind is how much Salisbury will have the ball — the Profs not only have the defense that Ryan notes, but they also have Wit Marcelin, who can help them control the clock and pound out long drives. The Profs won’t control the ball for the 41 minutes like they did against William Paterson, but if they can get close, they have a shot to control this game. But you can also bet that Rowan has scoured the video of that Salisbury-Albright game for what secrets it holds to beating the Sea Gulls. (And completely ignored the Salisbury-Southern Virginia video.)
Which team went into overtime last week but will be able to breathe easily late in this week’s game?
Keith’s take: Lebanon Valley. Going from playing Lycoming one week to FDU-Florham the next isn’t the contrast is once was, but the Devils’ 40-7 loss to Delaware Valley looked like the FDU of old. The Flying Dutchmen are 2-3, but have played Franklin & Marshall, Stevenson and Widener closely. Lebanon Valley is also one of the five least-penalized teams in the country, one of the 25 best at third-down defense, and they rush for 251 yards per game. FDU-Florham (2-2) is getting an eye-opening season from wide receiver Malik Pressley, but he won’t be any help to a rush defense that is ranked 231st in D-III, allowing 259 yards per game.
Ryan’s take: Ripon. Part of why I’m zeroing in on the Hawks is because it’s probably been a couple of seasons since I mentioned them in Triple Take. Ripon has just one blemish this season, and week to week, they’ve been getting better at scoring points. Opponent Macalester doesn’t rate too highly statistically on stopping the run game, which is where Ripon’s strength lies.
Pat’s take: Chapman. At 0-3, the Panthers already have lost more games than they did the previous two seasons combined. It shouldn’t take until October for a playoff team to get its first win the following season, but that’s one of the dangers of the nine-game schedule. Chapman should find Pomona-Pitzer an easier opponent than Linfield, Whitworth and Claremont-Mudd-Scripps.
Pick a team that will benefit from playing at home in Week 6
Keith’s take: Amherst. Although Middlebury is way up in Northern Vermont, it’s still only a three-hour drive from Amherst. The Lord Jeffs’ crowd probably won’t rival one for a season-ending Williams game, but this might turn out to be the clash that decides the NESCAC, so some fans should show. I’m not sure if the Lord Jeffs’ offense under Matt Ballard still resembles a blur (please read this 2011 Chuck Klostermann piece about the offense under now-AD Don Faulstick if you never have), but Amherst has run 166 plays in two games (83 per) so it probably does. Its defense is also stout, as one would expect after opening with Bates and Bowdoin. But since the Lord Jeffs’ D has to deal with Middlebury QB Matt Milano (and perhaps Jared Leibowitz) in a big early-season game, it can’t hurt to have the home crowd on its side. (Our friends at Nothing but NESCAC preview the showdown here.)
Ryan’s take: Emory and Henry. The Wasps’ game against Bridgewater is shaping up to be a good one, with both teams entering 3-1 — the lone loss for each of them comes against teams that are undefeated. Most interesting is that this year’s ODAC is similar to the untemplated ODACs we’ve seen in recent years, where teams at the bottom still compete hard and there is vulnerability at all stages. Hampden-Sydney wasn’t a clear favorite going into the season but is doing well, Washington and Lee is riding an undefeated streak, and Guilford isn’t going to slide much after just one loss — all of that in addition to E&H and BH2O both poised to challenge. If I were in this game, I’d want to be at home in front of my own fans. It’s a big one.
Pat’s take: Delaware Valley. Although the Aggies were largely written off before the season started thanks to its graduation losses, then even more so after a Week 2 loss at Wilkes, Delaware Valley is still here and still in contention for the MAC title. The Aggies also control their destiny, with all the teams ahead of them in the standings still to come on their schedule. In this case, with Stevenson coming to Doylestown, Delaware Valley can get itself one step closer to returning to the top of the conference.
Pick a team whose result will change its fortunes to date
Keith’s take: Puget Sound. It’s been good to see the Loggers finally taste a bit of success, and with Whitworth good again, I can’t believe I’m highlighting this game. But the feel-good nature of the UPS’s start might take a hit when the Pirates cross Washington state for this one. The Loggers have managed to start 2-1 with a defense that’s 189th overall (435 yards/game) and 212th against the pass. The Loggers’ offense is almost all pass, and it’s worked so far. But Whitworth is 15th nationally in pass efficiency defense, with eight interceptions, while facing teams trying to come back from big deficits. The Pirates have also scored between 37 and 47 points in all of their wins.
Ryan’s take: DePauw. DPU’s win streak likely ends here against No. 20 Wittenberg. But kudos to DePauw for even being a team in this position, a far cry from where they were just a couple of seasons ago. I wouldn’t be surprised if this is the only loss they carry into their rivalry showdown with Wabash in Week 11.
Pat’s take: Finlandia. Can’t go more than a few days without mentioning the first-year program and the Lions have a shot at the program’s first winning streak with Presentation coming to town. The Saints, whom you might remember once lived in Division III and the UMAC, are a more-established program, but not a strong one, and they have a 10-hour bus ride to get to Hancock, Mich. But even if Finlandia doesn’t win this game, I expect the Lions to be competitive for the second week in a row and that’s an important milestone for the program as well.
They’ll be on your radar
Keith’s take: No. 15 UW-Oshkosh. Since a season-opening, non-division 23-21 loss to Robert Morris-Chicago, the Titans have outscored opponents, 190-14. The Titans are currently top 10 nationally in scoring offense and scoring defense. Their competition (Finlandia, North Park and UW-Stout) has been so overmatched, it’s been hard to get a read on how the Titans would stack up against top D-III teams. UW-Whitewater is No. 1 because of reputation, as well as solid wins at Morningside and against UW-Platteville, so I’ll be watching both teams to see how they compare, how they affect the playoff picture and whether Saturday’s loser is an at-large bid candidate.
Ryan’s take: Ohio Northern. Very few teams come away from Alliance looking good, but the Polar Bears have several reasons to be happy with how this season is playing out. A win against Mount isn’t what I’m expecting, but if ONU can hold their own with no more than a two-score margin, they will be worth paying attention to.
Pat’s take: Pacific and No. 3 Linfield. Actually, rather than relying on radar, I’ll have them on visual, as I’ll be seeing the Boxers and Wildcats live Saturday afternoon in McMinnville, Ore. I’ll primarily be looking for something to make me feel confident in voting Linfield No. 1, but also looking to see Pacific for the first time.
We invite you to add your predictions in the comments below. Download the Around the Nation podcast on Mondays, where Pat and Keith review the picks that were prescient, and those that were terribly off base.
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So Keith, you’re suggesting I’m at the wrong NWC game this week. 🙂
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Orange Eyes 5G Launches in Africa, Middle East
Ray Le Maistre, International Group Editor, Light Reading, 11/26/2018
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Orange is committed to bringing 5G services to Africa and the Middle East (AME) from 2020, but there are still some significant challenges to overcome, particularly related to power consumption and low-cost network infrastructure solutions.
Talking at Huawei's Global Mobile Broadband Forum in London last week, Arnaud Vamparys, senior VP of radio networks at Orange, noted that 4G has not delivered enough for the African continent, which is a key strategic region for Orange: The company operates in 20 markets across Africa and the Middle East, has more than 117 million customers in the region and generates revenues of about €5 billion per year (at the current run rate), mostly from mobile services.
Orange has rolled out 4G in 14 markets in the AME region, and currently has just over 15 million customers using 4G services, but the operator is looking for most cost-efficient solutions to take mobile data services to even greater numbers of users and believes 5G could help in that quest.
But much needs to be done before 5G will be ready to roll out in any market, noted Vamparys.
First, 5G is currently too complex in terms of its standards developments and architectures. There are specifications currently for so-called "standalone (SA)" and "non-standalone (NSA)" 5G (depending on whether the 5G radio access network works with a 5G core network or the existing 4G core network). Starting with 5G NSA looks like a good option, but this route can introduce complexities later when a migration to a 5G core is required. Deploying a 5G core is itself going to be a very complex process -- there is no easy solution. (See 3GPP Done With 5G SA Specs. Now the Hard Work Begins.)
In addition, a fully functioning 5G network will require a reliable telco cloud (virtualized) architecture, to facilitate the automation and agility needed to support 5G services, but SDN and NFV technologies are still immature, with the global operator community still struggling to agree on a unified approach to virtualization.
Second, there is still a great deal of work to be done on making mobile networks more power efficient. Currently, about 25% of mobile network operating costs are accounted for by power and, according to Vamparys, 5G is not yet optimized for power optimization in the way it should be.
"We need to do more as an industry to reduce power consumption," he told an auditorium of hundreds of telecom industry executives.
Third, 5G systems that can deliver "ultra-low-cost" networks offering extensive coverage have not yet been developed: One of the great promises of 5G is that it will be able to deliver data traffic much more efficiently than 4G (about 10% more efficient in terms of the cost per bit delivered under optimal circumstances). However, enabling that involves more than just upgrading the radio access network with 5G standards technology, as we have discussed on Light Reading, Connecting Africa's sister website. (See Piecing Together the 5G Big Picture.)
But Vamparys clearly believes that these challenges can be overcome and that, from 2020 onwards, Orange will be able to start delivering enhanced mobile broadband, fixed wireless broadband, massive Machine Type Communications (IoT) and specialized, low-latency services across its portfolio of operating companies.
It might be some time coming in any meaningful way across Africa, but it seems that Orange is determined to make sure that the AME region does not fall behind in a communications networking revolution that could help connect more users in Africa to better and more affordable services.
And to help achieve that goal, Orange is also working on the development of devices and services suited to the needs of AME markets, with a current focus on 3G and 4G but, ultimately, with 5G in mind. (See Orange Unveils Key Developments at AfricaCom and AfricaCom 2018 Day 1: The Roads, the Chase & a Monoblock Phone.)
— Ray Le Maistre, Editor-in-Chief, Light Reading for Connecting Africa.
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The proprietor, Warren King, along with is wife Becky, have owned a business in the adult caberet industry since 1967, starting with The Red Lion in Lexington. Amidst the Sexual Revolution business flourished, and five years later, The Red Lion was also opened in Nashville, Tennessee.
The following years proved to be very fruitful and instrumental, and Warren and Becky purchased The Boom Boom Room in 1976. In 1978, the name of The Boom Boom Room was changed to what is currently known as Cowboy’s. Cowboy’s provided exotic female entertainers from 11am-8pm, then live country bands such as Lee Greenwood and George Strait until closing at 1am.
The year 1980 brought about a low budget film called Urban Cowboy and swept the movie industry by storm. Starring John Travolta and Debra Winger, it inspired mechanical bullriding across the nation. The live bands at Cowboy’s were replaced by a mechanical bull and was an instant success. Everyone wanted to come to Cowboy’s in Lexington to be an urban cowboy.
With a successful business of Cowboys, a family, and Warbec Farms, Warren decided that he didn’t want to spread himself too thin and he closed The Red Lion in Nashville. A few years thereafter, an accidental fire claimed The Red Lion in Lexington and he decided not to rebuild. Since then, Cowboys Showgirls has become the leading strip club in Lexington, and is succeeded by Warren’s son, Kevin King.
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Jimmy Buffett has licensed the “Coral Reefer” brand to Surterra, a medical marijuana company that is licensed in Florida and Texas. A new web site has launched called CoralReefer.com that has more information on vape pens, vaporizer pods, batteries and other products that will be available for purchase exclusively at Surterra Wellness Centers in April 2019.
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HELSINKI, Finland, Jul 4, 2018 – NAPA, global maritime software, services, and data analysis provider, teamed up with Danelec Marine, the manufacturer of Voyage Data Recorders (VDRs), ECDIS and ship-to-shore data solutions, leading classification society ClassNK, and Inmarsat, the world’s leading provider of global, mobile satellite communications, to debate the Internet of Things’ potential to reshape the maritime industry.
From L to R: Hans Ottosen, CEO of Danelec Marine, Vikrant Sharma, Lead Business Strategist at ClassNK, Host: Martyn Wingrove, Editor at Marine Electronics and Communications, Ilmo Kuutti, President of NAPA and Mark Warner, Head of Marketing Communications at Inmarsat.
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For Ilmo Kuutti, President of NAPA, this is driving real change in the industry. “The availability of AIS data is already helping avoid some of the biggest challenges, such as rush-to-wait, and we’re consistently seeing that increased transparency of ship operation is a powerful motivating force in driving greater vessel efficiency.”
A wariness towards data-sharing and transparency continues to be a barrier; however, Kuutti noted that attitudes were changing quickly as the benefits of data became more widespread. “Five years ago shipowners didn’t want to discuss where their ships were sailing. Now with AIS data, you can see where they are at all times. More data is available, and more are being used when it becomes available,” he continued. “The EU’s MRV requirements will also drive a lot of technology uptake that will deliver valuable statistical data.”
The panel quickly reached a consensus that the main initial challenges for IoT adoption have been overcome. As Hans Ottosen, CEO of Danelec Marine, said, “In order to have a really good solution in terms of performance optimization and cost efficiency, you’ve needed to have high, frequent data collection. Until now that has been a bottleneck.”
“IoT installation is the simple part. For the basic IoT you’ll use existing sensors, and sometimes you’ll install additional ones, such as a flowmeter, to get to the next level. But in the beginning, it’s about connecting the pre-existing sensors, and that usually only takes about a day.”
Vikrant Sharma, the Lead Business Strategist at ClassNK, agreed with these points and predicted that in the next five years we’ll see “…more and more connected ships driven by lowering costs and capabilities to share more data. This is also likely to lead to more remote operations.” But as Mark Warner, Head of Marketing Communications at Inmarsat, noted, “There’s major polarisation between the leaders and laggards in IoT implementation.”
What will it take to get to the next level? For Sharma, it will be “an open platform to access data from ships safely, easily and efficiently will help further enhance development and operation of ship services. Further, a consortium of stakeholders in the value chain working together on an open platform will foster innovation and create new value. If you want to get to the next level, you need to co-create value.” This was echoed by Mark Warner, Head of Marketing Communications at Inmarsat, who added that “Change is leadership driven. It has to be pushed from the board down.”
Ottosen noted that increased uptake will have a lot to do with owners’ and operators’ increasing awareness of what they’ve been missing. As he explained, “Each time you have an accident, there are usually 20 near misses. Currently, we’re not learning from the near misses, but only when there’s a serious incident. A classic example is the Rena grounding in New Zealand. Rena had crossed the reef many times before, but the dangers signs were missed until it was too late. If there had been good IoT monitoring this accident could have been avoided.”
Ilmo Kuutti, went on to highlight one more example of the low hanging fruit available to shippers: “It is still very common for ships to travel faster than they need during the early stages of their voyages, and then wait for considerable time at anchor. Greater than 5% improvements can be easily gained just through better planning and execution.”
When asked what they saw as the biggest issue holding back investment, the panel was unequivocal: perception of cost, and the need for IoT skillsets to improve among onboard and shoreside users.
As Ottosen said, “Cost is always the first issue. Many companies remain traditionally minded, and they’re not looking to really understand IoT’s benefits. This means that they aren’t bringing in the right skills or training, and aren’t going to see the upside,” he said.
Taking that point a step further NAPA’s President, Ilmo Kuutti, mentioned the need there will be for social skills. “IoT will be a team effort between the captain, the charterer, the weather information provider, who will together create the best possible operations. Airline pilots are communicating throughout their voyages, and we need to encourage our ships’ crews to do the same.”
About NAPA
In its nearly 30 years of operation, NAPA has become a global leader in software, services and data analysis for the maritime industry; providing best in class data-led solutions for safety, efficiency and productivity in both ship design and operations. NAPA operates globally, with 11 offices across Asia, Europe and the Americas supported by its Helsinki headquarters. To date, NAPA has nearly 400 user organizations for its design solutions and over 2,500 installations onboard vessels. For more information, visit www.napa.fi.
About Danelec Marine
Headquartered in Denmark, Danelec Marine is a leading supplier of Voyage Data Recorders (VDRs), ship-to-shore data communication systems and Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS). Danelec Marine was one of the first companies to bring to market VDRs and Simplified VDRs (S-VDRs) to meet the original IMO carriage requirements. More than 6,000 vessels today are equipped with a VDR or S-VDR designed and manufactured by Danelec Marine. The company has service facilities with factory-trained personnel in more than 50 countries and Certified Service Centers at strategic locations worldwide. To learn more about the Danelec difference, visit www.danelec-marine.com.
About Inmarsat
Inmarsat plc is the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services. Since 1979, Inmarsat has been providing reliable voice and high-speed data communications to governments, enterprises and other organizations, with a range of services that can be used on land, at sea or in the air. Inmarsat operates around the world, with a presence in the major ports and centers of commerce on every continent. Inmarsat is listed on the London Stock Exchange (ISAT.L). For more information, visit https://www.inmarsat.com/.
About ClassNK
As an independent third-party classification society, ClassNK offers diverse technical services including the survey and classification of ships and marine structures based on technical independently developed rules, statutory surveys performed on behalf of more than 100 flag States, management system certifications based on ISO and other international standards, as well as other services to help our clients safeguard ships, their crews, and their cargo, while protecting the marine environment. For more information, visit www.classnk.com.
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Camille Coduri Horoscope Libra and Zodiac Horse
Camille Coduri (Actress), age 52, was born on October 08, 1966 in Wandsworth,London,England. Camille Coduri's horoscope sun sign is Libra and Chinese zodiac sign is Horse. Camille Coduri was famous for Doctor Who.
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Camille Coduri has dyed blonde hair. Camille Coduri"s nationality is British.
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The name Camille was originated from Latin. It is used as both mail and female names. The name Camille is of the meaning of Altar server. The name Camille is used in English and French speaking countries. Camille is a unisex name in French-speaking contexts, but is generally feminine in the English-speaking world.
Camillus and camilla were two Latin nouns designating children helping at religious services, much like altar boys. These young boys and girls were chosen among the children of the Roman nobility to attend the priests in the sacrifices for the gods.
An example of a male Camille is the French composer Camille Saint-Sa�ns.
Camille is currently particularly popular in the French-speaking province of Canada, Quebec, where it was the 8th most popular name in 2006, and in Belgium where it was 14th. There are also indications that it is very popular in France..
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The Light Painter
“In no way can we get such an overwhelming idea of the grandeur of Nature than when we consider, that in accordance with the law of the conservation of energy, throughout the Infinite, the forces are in a perfect balance, and hence the energy of a single thought may determine the motion of a universe.”
The words of Nikola Tesla were immensely interesting. Just as one form of energy is transferred to another, so is thought and imagination to pen and paper. We then recollected that as children we loved scribbling out elaborate stories all over the potentially infinite canvas of walls in the house.
The Light Painter, therefore used light, instead of pigment, as a medium of transference of energy and thought. Light energy, broken into its constituent colours formed an almost infinite palette, which could then be transferred onto the wall by converting it to electrical signals and back to light again.
The colour wheel (A) is used to pick the colours of light from back-lit projection on the table top (B). This light is then used as the colour to paint with, using the Light Pen (C). The hacked Wii-mote (D) Picks up the movements of the Light Pen (C) in space, and the resulting drawing is projected on the wall using a projector (D)
Audience & Reception
I Designed and built the installation in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Astrophysics and Indian Institute of Science. It was exhibited at the Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium Bangalore, during the Kalpaneya Yatre 2010, commemorating the International Year of Astronomy.
The light painter was met with wonder and excitement from the public especially children. The Kalpaneya Yatre Festival ran from November 26th 2010 to December 5th 2010 with nearly 8000 visitors daily.
Features and hardware
All artwork made with The Light Painter could be saved on the Kalpaneya Yatre Website. I designed custom PCBs that embedded all sensors and actuators to ensure robustness of the hardware. The Colour Wheel housed the RBG sensor to pick colours, and pivoted around a 1/4″ jack which provided the necessary power, and the free rotation.
“Are not gross bodies and light convertible into one another; and may not bodies receive much of their activity from the particles of light which enter into their composition? The changing of bodies into light, and light into bodies, is very conformable to the course of Nature, which seems delighted with transmutations.” – Isaac Newton
Standing by the words of Newton, and the impartial sustenance that light provides to aesthetic, displeasure and everything in the visual order, The Light Painter invites the public to create their own art with light and its constituent colours as their medium.
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Carbon atoms are not only the building blocks of all life forms including human beings, but also serve to be the keystone of modern technology.
Properties and specific characteristics of carbon determines how a simple element burns hotter, cuts deeper, dies harder, insulates more thoroughly, and absorbs more fully than any other material. It can be safely said that carbon is the basis of modern technology given that Carbon can be transformed into diamonds, coal, carbon fiber race cars and even graphite pencils.
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Mattio Lydiane, Payri Claude. (2009). Taxonomic revision of Sargassum species (fucales, phaeophyceae) from New Caledonia based on morphological and molecular analyses. Journal of Phycology, 45 (6), 1374-1388. ISSN 0022-3646
doi:10.1111/j.1529-8817.2009.00760.x
Taxonomic revision of Sargassum species (fucales, phaeophyceae) from New Caledonia based on morphological and molecular analyses
Auteurs Mattio Lydiane, Payri Claude.
Source Journal of Phycology, 2009, 45 (6), p. 1374-1388. ISSN 0022-3646
Résumé Sargassum C. Agardh (1820) is a taxonomically difficult genus distributed worldwide and reported as the most species-rich genus of the Fucales. It is especially abundant in the Pacific where decreasing species richness is reported to occur from west to east. New Caledonia has been recognized as one of the hotspots of Sargassum diversity; however, species lists available for this region are old and incomplete and have not yet been updated with regard to the latest taxonomic revisions published. This study aimed at revising Sargassum diversity in New Caledonia and to assess its geographic affinities with neighboring Pacific regions. We used combined morphological and DNA analyses on new collections and examined numerous type specimens. Although 45 taxa have been listed in the literature, most of them have been either transferred to synonymy since or misidentified, and in this study, only 12 taxa were recognized as occurring in New Caledonia. They belong to the subgenus Sargassum sect. Binderianae (Grunow) Mattio et Payri (2), sect. Ilicifoliae (J. Agardh) Mattio et Payri (2), sect. Polycystae Mattio et Payri. (1), sect. Sargassum (4), sect. Zygocarpicae (J. Agardh) Setch. (2), and subgenus Phyllotrichia (Aresh.) J. Agardh (1). New Caledonian Sargassum flora appeared as the second richest in the region after the Pacific coast of Australia, with which it has shown high similarity, and shared species with all neighboring regions. One species, S. turbinarioides Grunow, is considered as endemic to New Caledonia. The low genetic diversity detected among several polymorphic species belonging to sect. Sargassum is also discussed.
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Popular Science February 1927
Popular Science (PopSci) is an American monthly magazine carrying popular science content, that is, articles for the general reader on science and technology subjects. Popular Science has won over 58 awards, including the American Society of Magazine Editors awards for its journalistic excellence in both 2003 (for General Excellence) and 2004 (for Best Magazine Section). With roots beginning in 1872, PopSci has been translated into over 30 languages and goes out to at least 45 countries.
Popular Science Monthly was founded in May 1872 by Edward L. Youmans to disseminate scientific knowledge to the educated layman. Youmans had previously worked as an editor for the weekly Appleton's Journal and persuaded them to publish his new journal. Early issues were mostly reprints of English periodicals. The journal became an outlet for writings and ideas of Charles Darwin, Thomas Henry Huxley, Louis Pasteur, Henry Ward Beecher, Charles Sanders Peirce, William James, Thomas Edison, John Dewey and James McKeen Cattell. William Jay Youmans, Edward's brother, helped found Popular Science Monthly in 1872 and was an editor as well. He became editor-in-chief on Edward's death in 1887. The publisher, D. Appleton & Company, was forced for economic reasons to sell the journal in 1900.
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faqs.org » Health » Body by Design V2 » The Skeletal System
The Skeletal System - Design: parts of the skeletal system
Because the bones making up the human skeleton are inside the body, the skeleton is called an endoskeleton ( endo means "within"). In animals that have an external skeleton, such as the crab, the skeleton is called an exoskeleton ( exo means "outside"). Exoskeletons restrict the movement of an organism and must be shed periodically in order for that organism to grow. Endoskeletons allow for freer movement and grow along with an organism.
All humans are born with over 300 bones. As an individual ages, certain bones (such as those in the skull and lower spine) fuse or join together, thereby reducing the number. By the time an individual reaches adulthood, the number of bones in the body totals about 206.
Structure of bones
Bone is living tissue that is constantly being renewed throughout life. Three types of bone cells take part in this process: osteoblasts, osteocytes, and osteoclasts ( osteon is the Greek word meaning "bone").
Osteoblasts are the principal bone-building cells. They produce hard calcium compounds and flexible collagen (a fibrous protein), which combined form the nonliving part of bone called the bone matrix. The matrix makes bone strong, hard, and slightly elastic. In the process of forming the bone matrix, osteoblasts become trapped in it. Once they are trapped, they develop into osteocytes or mature bone cells. Osteocytes help maintain the hard bone tissue by removing and replacing the calcium compounds in the matrix. In mature adults (whose bones are no longer growing), osteocytes are the most numerous bone cells. Finally, osteoclasts are the bone-destroying cells. They break down bone matrix, releasing calcium and phosphate ions into the blood (this is important when blood calcium levels drop below normal).
Appendicular skeleton (ap-en-DIK-yoo-lar SKEL-i-ton):
Portion of the skeleton consisting of the pectoral girdle, the pelvic girdle, and the bones of the arms and legs.
Axial skeleton (ACK-see-uhl SKEL-i-ton):
Portion of the skeleton consisting of the skull, vertebral column, and rib cage.
Bursa (BURR-sah):
Sac filled with synovial fluid that decreases friction between a tendon and a bone.
Diaphysis (die-AFF-i-sis):
Shaft of a long bone containing a narrow canal filled with yellow bone marrow.
Epiphysis (e-PIFF-i-sis):
End of a long bone.
Fontanels (fon-tah-NELZ):
Also known as soft spots, fibrous connective tissue between flat bones in the developing cranium.
Area where adjacent bones meet or articulate.
Ligament (LIG-a-ment):
Fibrous connective tissue that connects bone to bone.
Ossification (ah-si-fi-KAY-shun):
Process of bone formation.
Osteoblasts (OS-tee-oh-blasts):
Principal bone-building cells.
Osteoclasts (OS-tee-oh-klasts):
Large cells that break down bone matrix.
Osteocytes (OS-tee-oh-sites):
Mature bone cells.
Periosteum (per-ee-OS-tee-um):
Dense fibrous membrane covering the surface of bones except at the joints.
Synovial membrane (sin-OH-vee-uhl MEM-brain):
Connective tissue membrane that lines joint cavities and secretes synovial fluid.
Tendon (TEN-den):
Tough, white, cordlike tissue that attaches muscle to bone.
About 98 percent of the calcium and 90 percent of the phosphorus in the body are stored in bones and teeth. Although mature bones consist largely of calcium, most bones in the human skeleton begin as cartilage. Cartilage is a type of connective tissue that contains collagen and elastin fibers, which make it tough and elastic. In a developing fetus, cells in the cartilage skeleton begin to break down. They are replaced by osteoblasts, which begin producing bone matrix around the outer portion of the cartilage. For a while, the fetus has cartilage "bones" enclosed by "bony" bones. This bone formation process, known as ossification, continues until almost all the cartilage
Some of the major bones in the human body. By the time an individual reaches adulthood, the number of bones in the body totals about 206. (Illustration by
Kopp Illustration, Inc.
has been replaced, usually by the time an individual reaches the end of puberty (cartilage remains at the ends of bones to prevent wear and tear).
Bones may be classified according to their various traits, such as shape and texture. Four types are recognized based on shape. These are long bones, short bones, flat bones, and irregular bones.
Long bones are found in the extremities: the arms, legs, hands, and feet (but not the wrists or ankles). As their name indicates, long bones have a long central shaft with knobby end portions. The shaft is called the diaphysis and each end is called the epiphysis. Short bones, which are cube-shaped, are found in confined spaces such as the wrist and ankle. Flat bones are thin and wide, providing surfaces for muscle attachment and protection for underlying organs. The ribs, shoulder blades, sternum (breastbone), pelvis (hips), and most of the bones of the skull are consider flat bones. Irregular bones are those that do not fit into the first three categories. Vertebrae (bones of the spinal column) and facial bones are types of irregular bones.
A thin white membrane, called the periosteum, covers the surface of bones except at the joints (areas where bones articulate or connect). Made of
connective tissue, the periosteum contains nerves and blood vessels. Underneath the periosteum lie two different types of bone tissue: compact bone and spongy (or cancellous) bone. Although dense and smooth, compact bone is filled with numerous microscopic passageways carrying nerves, blood vessels, and other structures that provide living bone cells with nutrients. Spongy bone has a lacy network of bone tissue with many cavities, making it look like a sponge. Although lighter in weight than compact bone, spongy bone is nearly as strong.
The diaphyses of long bones are made of compact bone with a hollow center that forms a canal. That canal is filled with yellow bone marrow, which is mostly adipose or fatty tissue. The epiphyses of long bones consist of spongy bone covered with a thin layer of compact bone. Yellow bone marrow also fills the cavities of spongy bone in long bones.
Short, flat, and irregular bones are all made of spongy bone covered by a thin layer of compact bone. The cavities of the spongy bone in these bones are filled with red bone marrow, which is the loose connective tissue that produces blood cells in certain bones. In adults, red blood cells, five types of white blood cells, and platelets are formed in the red bone marrow of portions of the ribs, vertebrae, sternum, and pelvis.
The bones forming the human skeletal system are divided into two divisions: the axial skeleton and the appendicular skeleton. The axial skeleton includes bones associated with the body's main axis—the spine. This includes the skull, the spine or vertebral column, and the rib cage. The appendicular skeleton is attached to the axial skeleton and consists of the bones associated with the body's appendages—the arms and legs. This includes the bones of the pectoral girdle (shoulder area), the arms, the pelvic girdle (hip area), and the legs.
Please note: in the naming of the major bones of the body on the following pages, pronunciations are provided in parenthesis when necessary.
Over half of the bones in the body are located in the arms and legs—120 bones.
The hyoid bone in the throat is the only bone that does not touch another bone. It is usually broken when a person is hanged or strangled, and therefore will often figure in trials concerning such crimes.
The longest and strongest bone in the body is the femur.
The clavicle (collar bone) is one of the most frequently fractured bones in the body. Fractured clavicles are caused either by a direct blow or a transmitted force resulting from a fall on an outstretched arm.
The smallest bones in the body are the three bones found in each middle ear, collectively known as the ossicles (OS-si-kuls).
The skeleton of an average person accounts for about 20 percent of total body weight.
Axial skeleton
THE SKULL. The skull consists of two sets of bones: cranial bones and facial bones. In addition to protecting the brain, these bones protect and support the organs responsible for sight, hearing, smell, and taste.
The eight bones of the cranium (the part of the skull that encloses the brain) are thin and flat. Interlocking at their joints, they are immovable. The frontal bone forms the forehead and the upper part of the eye sockets. The two parietal (pah-RYE-ah-tul) bones form the sides and upper portion of the cranium. Lying underneath the parietal bones are the two temporal bones. The occipital (ok-SIP-i-tal) bone forms the back of the cranium.
In infants, fibrous connective tissue fills the spaces between the cranial bones. Known as fontanels or soft spots, these spaces allow the skull bones to move slightly during birth. This makes birth easier and helps prevent skull fractures. Eventually, the fontanels are replaced by bone by the age of eighteen to twenty-four months.
Fourteen bones compose the face. Of these bones, only the mandible (MAN-di-buhl) or lower jaw is movable. It houses the lower set of teeth. The upper jaw, the maxilla (MAK-sill-lah), is formed by the fusion of two bones. The maxilla also forms the inner lower portion of the eye sockets and houses the upper set of teeth. The two zygomatic (zie-go-MA-tik) bones are commonly called the cheekbones. They also form the outer lower portion of the eye sockets.
Certain facial bones contain hollow, air-filled spaces known as sinuses. The main functions of the sinuses are to lighten the skull and to provide resonance (sound quality) for the voice. The sinuses in the bones that surround the nasal cavity are called the paranasal sinuses. They are lined with mucous membrane. The mucus produced in the sinuses drains into the nasal cavity to help moisturize and warm air as it flows into the respiratory tract. Infections occurring in the nasal sinuses tend to move into the paranasal sinuses, causing a condition known as sinusitis.
No. Only one joint can occur at an area where bones come together. People who can move their bones beyond normal range are able to do so because the ligaments attached to those particular bones can stretch farther than normal. Contortionists have "stretchy" ligaments, not "double joints."
A few bones are not considered a part of the bones of the skull, but are associated with them. These include the bones of the middle ear and the hyoid (HI-oid) bone. Within each middle ear cavity are three auditory bones. They aid the hearing process by transmitting vibrations from the ear drum to receptors in the inner ear (for a further discussion of this process, see chapter 12). The hyoid bone is the only bone in the body that does not attach directly to any other bone. Horseshoe-shaped, it is suspended by ligaments (cords of fibrous tissue that connects bones) from the lower portions of the temporal bones. It lies in the neck about 1 inch (2.5 centimeters) above the larynx (voice box). The hyoid plays a major role in swallowing, supporting the tongue and larynx.
An X ray of a human skull. In addition to protecting the brain, the bones of the skull protect and support the organs responsible for sight, hearing, smell, and taste. (Photograph by
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VERTEBRAL COLUMN. The skull rests atop the vertebral column, which encloses the spinal cord. Also called the spine or backbone, the vertebral column protects the spinal cord and helps to support the weight of the body, transmitting that weight to the lower limbs. It also provides attachment sites for the ribs as well as the muscles that move the trunk (main part of the body). The individual bones making up the column are collectively called vertebrae (VER-te-bray). A single bone is called a vertebra (VER-te-brah).
Before birth, thirty-three vertebrae compose the vertebral column. The nine lower vertebrae eventually fuse, forming the sacrum (SAY-krum) and the coccyx (KOK-siks). The sacrum is formed by the fusing of the first five of those nine vertebrae; the coccyx is formed by the fusing of the last four. The coccyx, or tailbone, is a remnant of the tail other vertebrate animals have.
The remaining twenty-four vertebrae are divided into regions based on their structure. The initial seven bones under the skull are referred to as cervical (SIR-vi-kul) vertebrae. They form the neck region of the spine. The first cervical vertebra is called the atlas (in Greek mythology, Atlas was a Titan who was forced by the gods to support the sky on his shoulders for eternity). Its special shape supports the skull and allows the head to nod "yes". The second cervical vertebra is called the axis. It acts as a pivot for the atlas (and skull) above. The twelve vertebrae below the cervical vertebrae are called the thoracic (thuh-RA-sik) vertebrae. The next five vertebrae are the lumbar vertebrae. The sacrum and coccyx then form the end of the vertebral column.
The vertebrae sit on top of each other to form the vertebral column. Although vertebrae in each region differ from each other, all vertebrae have the same basic structure. Each has a round body that bears the weight of the column. Discs of flexible cartilage lie between the bodies of vertebrae to provide cushioning, like shock absorbers. In a young person, the discs are about 90 percent water and are spongy and compressible. As a person ages, the water content decreases, and the discs become harder and less compressible. Processes or projections extending out from the bodies toward the back of the human body form a canal through which the spinal cord passes. The processes also allow the vertebrae to interlock with each other and serve as sites for muscle and ligament attachment.
The vertebral column is not rigid, but is capable of limited movement such as bending and some twisting. It is also not a straight structure. It has four major curves, forming a long S. This adds strength to the column, increasing the skeleton's balance and ability to hold the body upright. The out-ward curves (toward the back of the body) of the thoracic and sacral regions are known as primary curves because they are present at birth. The inward curves (toward the front of the body) of the cervical and lumbar regions develop when a baby begins to raise his or her head (cervical) and when the baby begins to walk (lumbar). By the time a child is ten years old, all four spinal curves are fully developed.
THE RIB CAGE. Twelve pairs of ribs (a total of twenty-four bones) extend forward from the thoracic vertebrae. Most of the ribs (the first seven pairs) attach in the front of the body by cartilage called costal cartilage to the long, flat sternum (STIR-num) or breastbone. These ribs are called true ribs. The next five pair of ribs are called false ribs. The first three pair of false ribs do not attach directly to the sternum, but to the costal cartilage of the seventh pair of ribs. The lower two pair of ribs of false ribs, also called floating ribs, do not attach to the sternum at all.
Ribs give shape to the chest and support and protect the body's major organs, such as the heart and lungs. The rib cage, formed by the ribs and sternum, also provides attachment points for connective tissue, to help hold organs in place.
Chest cavity anatomy and its relationship to underlying structures such as the heart and lungs. (Reproduced by permission of
Photo Researchers, Inc.
Appendicular skeleton
THE PECTORAL GIRDLE. Forming a loose attachment with the sternum is the pectoral girdle, or shoulder. Each shoulder is formed by two bones: the scapula (SKAP-yoo-lah) or shoulder blade and the clavicle (KLAV-i-kul) or collar bone. The large triangular-shaped scapula anchors some of the muscles that move the upper arm. The S-shaped clavicle is small and light and relatively fragile. Each clavicle acts as a brace for its corresponding scapula, preventing the shoulder from coming too far forward.
The major advantage to the loose attachment of the pectoral girdle is that it allows for a wide range of shoulder motions and greater overall freedom of movement.
THE ARMS. Each arm or upper limb (composed of the upper arm, forearm, wrist, and hand) contains thirty bones. The upper arm contains only one bone, the humerus (HYOO-mer-us), which extends from the shoulder joint to the elbow joint. At the elbow joint, the humerus articulates or connects with the two bones of the forearm, the radius (RAY-dee-us) and the ulna (UL-na). When the arm is held out and palm faces upward, the radius and ulna are parallel to each other; the radius is on the thumb side and the ulna is on the little finger side. When the arm is turned over and the palm faces downward, the radius crosses on top of the ulna to form an X.
Each wrist is composed of eight bones known as carpal (CAR-pal) bones. They are arranged in two irregular rows of four bones each. Ligaments bind the carpals together, restricting their movement.
Nineteen bones form each hand. The bones forming the framework of the palm, which articulate with the carpals, are the five metacarpals (mehtah-CAR-pals). In turn, the metacarpals articulate with the fourteen finger bones or phalanges (fah-LAN-jees). The thumb has two phalanges, while the four fingers each have three.
When a person pulls quickly on his or her finger, a vacuum is created in the joint cavity between the phalanges, displacing the synovial fluid normally found in the cavity. The popping sound occurs when the fluid rushes back into the cavity.
THE PELVIC GIRDLE. Unlike the pectoral girdle, the pelvic girdle is strong and dense. It consists of two large coxal (KOK-sal) or hip bones. Each coxal bone, left and right, consists of three fused bones—the ilium (ILL-ee-yum), the ischium (ISH-ee-um), and the pubis (PEW-bis). The ilium is the flared, upper portion of a hip. Each ilium attaches at the rear to the sacrum, connecting the pelvic girdle to the vertebral column. The ischium is the ring-shaped lower part on which a person sits, and the pubis is the most forward portion at the bottom of a hip. These three bones generally have fused together by the time an individual reaches adolescence.
The pelvic girdle is bowl-shaped, with an opening at the bottom ( pelvis is the Latin word meaning "basin"). In a pregnant woman, this bony opening is a passageway through which her baby must pass during birth. The pelvic girdle of women is generally wider than that of men, which helps to ease birth. The pelvic girdle protects the lower abdominal organs, such as the intestines, and helps support the weight of the body above it.
THE LEGS. Each leg or lower limb is similar in form to an arm or upper limb. Each leg (composed of the thigh, lower leg, and foot) also contains thirty bones. The thigh contains only one bone, the femur (FEE-mur), which extends from the hip joint to the knee joint. The bones of the lower limbs are thicker and stronger than the bones of the upper limbs. In fact, the femur is the longest, strongest, and heaviest bone in the body. As it runs down the upper part of the leg, the femur slants inward. This helps bring the knees in line with the body's center of gravity.
The patella (pah-TELL-ah) or kneecap is a thick, flat, triangular-shaped bone that lies above and protects the knee joint. At that joint, the femur articulates with the larger of the two bones of the lower leg, the tibia (TI-bee-ah) or shinbone. The fibula (FI-byoo-lah), which lies along the outer side of the tibia, is slender and sticklike. It has no part in forming the knee joint, but provides a surface for muscle attachment and helps keep the ankle bones from sliding laterally (side to side). The inner and outer bulges at the ankle are formed by the ends of the tibia (the inner bulge) and fibula (the outer bulge).
At the ankle joint, the tibia and fibula articulate with the seven tarsal (TAR-sal) bones forming the ankle and heel. The weight of the body is mostly carried by the two largest tarsals: the calcaneus (kal-KAY-nee-us) or heel bone and the talus (TAL-us), which lies between the tibia and fibula.
As in each hand, nineteen bones form each foot. The bones forming the framework of the sole, which articulate with the tarsals, are the five metatarsals (meh-tah-TAR-sals). In turn, the metatarsals articulate with the fourteen toe bones or phalanges (fah-LAN-jees). There are two phalanges in the big toe and three in each of the other toes.
Ligaments and tendons
Two types of dense connective or fibrous tissue are attached to bones—ligaments and tendons. Ligaments fasten bone to bone at joints, wrapping around the joints to hold the bones together. By doing so, they make joints more stable. Depending on their location in the body, they can be shaped like a thick strap, a rope, or a flat ribbon or bandage. Because they are bundles containing elastic fibers as well as collagen fibers, ligaments can stretch to a certain degree.
A human ankle joint. The inner and outer bulges at the ankle are formed by the ends of the tibia (the inner bulge) and fibula (the outer bulge). (Reproduced by permission of
The structure of the foot. As in each hand, nineteen bones form each foot (see image at bottom right for details). (Reproduced by permission of
Tendons attach skeletal muscles to bone. A tendon is the tough, white, cordlike tissue that is formed when the layers of connective tissue that bundle the various parts of a muscle converge or come together at the end of the muscle. Tendons contain fibers of the tough protein collagen, but they cannot stretch as much as ligaments. Tendons are much stronger than muscle tissue. As muscles are used, the tendons are able to withstand the constant pulling and tugging of the muscles on the bones.
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Visita interiora terrae – Hermits in Italy
How sad prudence is – An italian story
Chez MOI (ongoing project)
november 2013 / september 2014
Desert dweller: this is the etymological meaning of the word hermit. The concept of hermit’s life is deeply rooted in Christianity. Through prayer and penance, the hermit spends a life completely committed to God’s praise and to the service of humanity.
The hermit shall ask for his cleric in chief’s approval to be consecrated and observe the rule of charity and the rule of work. He shall earn his living with all the available means that are compliant with the Christian teachings.
Even if eremitism is strictly connected to religious aspects, in everybody’s imagination a hermit is a person who has purposely chosen to live isolated from society, often in a remote place and in search of a lifestyle that is not frantic, with slow times marked by the rhythms of nature and by the passing-by of seasons. An existence dedicated to solitude, contemplation and to subsistence work. In Italy, there are more than two hundred hermits: non-confessional, atheist and of different religious confessions.
This is the story of a journey. A route of several months, from North to South, to observe silently their choice.
“…The hermit, in the image that is familiar to us, recalls the desert, the solitude, the cave…These elements are pure metaphors. The solitude symbolizes the path necessary to overcome the centers of noise and agitation that are so common to the human being…The mind is immersed in a frenzied flow of ideas tangled to each other…The hermit silently stands in the heart of this typhoon…he understands that this wealth of ideas does not represent his real self and hence goes deeper inside his own emotional sphere. Once there, he is startled at finding himself plunged in a rising sea of love, grudges, hopes, desperation, hate, enthusiasm, joy and discouragement. Within such a whirl, the hermit asks himself again “where is my true self?” Alchemy hast left a motto that represents the hermit’s unwavering task:
“Visita interiora terrae, rectificando invenies occultam lapidem” (Consciously descend to the Earth womb; while recomposing yourself, you shall find the hidden stone)…”
“Gold does not lie in the clouds, but in the earth trampled by feet”.
(Father Giovanni Maria Vannucci)
The Camaldoli Forest close to the monastic community that bears the same name. Benedictine monks live here praying and working in the search of God. Tuscany.
After a life of excesses and wanderings Pietro decided to change completely and to go live in a small ruin among the mountains up above the village of Ferentillo. He has been living in solitude for over twenty years. Umbria.
In the fifth century, fifty monks led by Saint Spes reached the valley known by the name of Valcastoriana and established a small community that today hosts the Benedictine abbey of Saint Eutizio. Umbria.
The hermitage of San Pietro alle Stinche. Father Giovanni Maria Vannucci’s dream is now in the hands of three friars of the Order of Maria’s Servants. Eliseo, Giancarlo and Lorenzo. Tuscany.
Father Sergio de Piccoli, a Benedictine hermit monk and the guardian of the highest library in Europe, died on Sept. 6th 2014 at the age of 83. He arrived in the Maira Valley in 1978. Piedmont.
The highest library in Europe at 1.580 meters altitute. Here, a Benedictine monk collected and protected over 65.000 volumes until his death. The oldest text, perfectly preserved, is an illuminated manuscript dating back to 1495. Piedmont.
The hermitage of San Lorenzo alla Montanina “...is a place of the heart. One can restore the spirit and the body here, thanks to the hospitality I offer…”. Father Giuseppe Castelli has been living here for years. Tuscany.
One of the small houses in the woods surrounding the hermitage of San Pietro alle Stinche, founded 1967 by Father Giovanni Maria Vannucci, an Italian presbyter and theologian who lived there until his death in 1984. Tuscany.
Luca is a novice at the hermitage sanctuary of Maria Santissima della Neve. As far as prayers are concerned, a hermit only has one rule: to pray incessantly. He must only follow his heart. Tuscany.
Since 1999 Father Luciano Proietti has been living as a hermit in the mountains above Frosolone, at the hermitage of Sant’Egidio, surrounded by a lush garden where he often takes a walk in a religious silence. Molise.
Daniele is a Trappist friar. His days are marked by silent moments of prayer. From his straw chair in the small church beside the hermitage of San Martino and during the long hours of work in the fields. Tuscany.
The Porto valley is a protected canyon, hidden by a thick vegetation. It opens up to the sky of Amalfi Coast. Many years ago, Gianni decided to follow his muse Vali Myer. Campania.
The plain of Monte Limina extends over the Locride hills, beyond the Greek path where one can still hear wolves howling. Here lives Father Ernesto Monteleone, who was ordered hermit in 2000. Calabria.
Gianni is an artist and a poet. He lives in the Porto Valley of Positano surrounded by his animals. Doves, cats, chickens, fish, turtles and dogs. They used to be many more in the past and to follow him on his walks. Campania.
The Belgian friar Frédéric arrived in Calabria 37 years ago. “That very first encounter with the South literally upset the young French bourgeois in me and that disruption opened a breach in my soul…”. Calabria.
One of the hermitages in Valcastoriana in the Sibillini Mountains, built in the 10th century. After being abandoned for a long time, it is now inhabited by a hermit come from far. Umbria.
Father Isacco is a bashful man of few words. He lives in Col di Nava, the area between the regions of Liguria and Piedmont. His hermitage is very bare except for his library, to which he cares very much. Liguria.
Dolomites National Park. Here lives Marco. Only human inhabitant of the Valley of Faont. Away from the church and from religion. “To be an hermit is an hymn to love for nature in all its form”. He said. Veneto.
Piero has travelled around the world and has long lived in the foot hills of Himalaya and in the caves on the Nebrodi mountains, in Sicily, until he settled down at the hermitage of the Armonia Primigenia. Calabria.
A golden field before the storm. Hermitage of Sant’Egidio. Molise.
Federico Tisa Photographer Turin © 2019.
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Shattering other glass ceilings
Everything matters
The next generation of FM
Sustainable stewardship
From the editor: August 2016
9 June 2016 | Martin Read
In 2008, when conceding defeat in her campaign to become the Democratic Party’s nominee for US president, Hillary Clinton gave a speech.
Despite an energetic campaign, Clinton had been pipped at the post by the (then) fresh-faced junior senator from Illinois, Barack Obama. What was remarkable, and for many so frustrating, was how unbearably close Clinton had come to becoming the first woman nominated for the office of president by either of her country’s two principal political parties. Even those siding with Obama’s candidacy would have been impressed with her words at the time.
“Although we weren’t able to shatter that highest, hardest glass ceiling this time, thanks to you, it’s got about 18 million cracks in it, and the light is shining through like never before.”
Stirring stuff. And indeed, wholly appropriate in the circumstances; the phrase ‘glass ceiling’ – traditionally applied to women prevented from rising beyond a certain level in a hierarchy – has become all too familiar since its first reported use in the 1970s. In 2008, the US came thrillingly close to breaking it with the most important elected office in the world.
But glass ceilings aren’t just about a bar to female participation in an organisation’s higher echelons. It’s a powerful phrase often used to describe situations in which conventional policy excludes the involvement of otherwise suitably qualified individuals for no better reason than historical precedent.
I recently spent an enjoyable hour or two in the company of a facilities manager whose role in her company is something a bit special. No names, no pack drill (please keep an eye out for her story in a forthcoming edition), but a few years ago this particular FM was made a partner in her organisation – a co-ownership status afforded to around a sixth of the company’s employees.
Partner status such as with this firm (in the financial services arena), typically means an equity stake, and in this case it was a first for the FM function. The effect? The providers of facilities services taken seriously, their importance better understood by all who use them.
Much is spoken by those who bemoan the lack of an FM functioning “at board level”, and, to be clear, this isn’t what’s happening here. (Our FM does, however, report in to the organisation’s chief operating officer.) But what partner status achieves is to show to others how FM can be delivered by someone at the same level as providers of other mission-critical functions. Those with partner status also get a sense of ownership of their businesses – because they literally do have a degree of legal ownership of them. The glass ceiling? It’s one way of avoiding it all together.
There’s something to be said about focusing in on how the FM function is accepted, respected and positioned when matched against a range of different forms of company structure, and perhaps that’s the cue for a specific research programme. For now, it’s worth reflecting on the possibilities such models offer for advancing FM’s status within organisations.
Martin Read is managing editor of FM World
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Jockey Profile
David Splaine
County of origin:
First winner:
Dead Level (John Joseph Murphy) Clonmel, June 14th, 2007
Assoc. Trainers:
John Joseph Murphy, Terence O'Brien
From Riverstick, County Cork, David Splaine rode one winner as an amateur, Dead Level, trained by John Murphy at Clonmel on June 14th, 2007. He turned professional later in the same year and rode his first winner in the paid ranks the following May when the Edward Stanners-trained Maid Of Malabar won a bumper at Tralee.
Guinness H'cap S'chase (Grade A) (Ballyadam Approach - 2015)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Nov. H'cap S'ch (Grade B) (Mick The Jiver (GB) - 2017)
BoyleSports Novice H'cap S'chase (Grade B) (Ballyadam Approach - 2015)
Ladbrokes H'cap H'dle (Grade B) (Pivot Bridge (GB) - 2014)
Martinstown Opportunity Final H'cap H'dl (Beau Michael (GB) - 2013)
Martinstown Opportunity Final H'cap H'dl (Oneeightofamile - 2011)
Irish Foal Levy (Mares)(Pro-Am)Flat Race (Booley Bay - 2008)
Topaz Novice H'dle (Face Value (GB) - 2012)
J.P. McManus H'dle (Oneeightofamile - 2011)
Dermot Casey - Tree Care H'dle (Oneeightofamile - 2011)
Tote Jackpot Races 3 to 6 H'cap H'dle (Novarov (GER) - 2012)
Martinstown Opportunity H'cap S'chase (Whatsabillion - 2011)
Gleesons Butchers Novice H'cap H'dle (Pivot Bridge (GB) - 2014)
188BET.co.uk H'cap H'dle (Coolfighter (GER) - 2016)
Eventus Beginners S'chase (Weslife - 2012)
Father's Day Racing June 16th H'cap Hdle (Cnoc Na Sioga - 2013)
Panoramic Restaurant H'cap S'chase (Mick The Jiver (GB) - 2017)
Sponsorship At Tramore Beginners S'chase (Veneziano Springs (FR) - 2018)
I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF M'dn H'dle (Articulum - 2017)
Rainbow Communications H'cap S'chase (Kyle's Turn - 2012)
National Hunt 2018/2019 4 1 0 0 0 €9,375 €0 €9,375
National Hunt 2017/2018 120 2 10 9 7 €17,813 €62,238 €80,050
National Hunt 2016/2017 179 13 17 18 9 €134,000 €82,975 €216,975
National Hunt 2015/2016 74 2 1 9 8 €14,375 €49,418 €63,793
National Hunt 2014/2015 129 6 3 10 9 €146,250 €22,435 €168,685
National Hunt 2013/2014 297 15 16 18 21 €98,420 €71,051 €169,471
National Hunt 2012/2013 195 12 13 13 15 €110,390 €67,985 €178,375
National Hunt 2011/2012 146 3 9 3 11 €35,565 €24,948 €60,513
National Hunt 2010/2011 81 6 0 3 12 €59,820 €11,868 €71,688
National Hunt 2008/2009 91 5 1 3 5 €44,500 €9,935 €54,435
National Hunt 2007/2008 35 0 0 0 1 €0 €700 €700
Flat 2016 1 0 0 0 0 €0 €0 €0
Venue ALL Ballinrobe Bellewstown Clonmel Cork Down Royal Downpatrick Fairyhouse Galway Gowran Park Kilbeggan Killarney Leopardstown Limerick Listowel Naas Navan Punchestown Roscommon Sligo Thurles Tipperary Tralee Tramore Wexford
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Horse ALL A New Day Acclaimed Piper Adventurous Spirit After Dark Agamemnon Akatara Al Dafa (USA) Albatros Lass Aldergale Aliceaneileen All Guns Blazing All Roads Lead All The Chimneys Allee Garde (FR) Alliecornally Allied Victory All's Quiet Alubari (GB) Amber Knight American Flyer Annacarton Another Charm Araglen Lad Artful Artist Articulum Asithappens Assir (GB) Attycran Auction Reminder Aussie Missile Automatic Baby Grey (GB) Bach Protector Bach To The Party Bachelor Lad Bacher Boy Bad And Mad (FR) Bad Cigar Ballea Fox (GB) Ballikanan (FR) Ballinspittle Lass Ballyadam Approach Ballyadam Brook Ballyadam Oscar Ballyfinboy Ballyine Ballyquin Queen Ballytier Princess Bangonform Barel Of Laughs Baresi Barneymac Battling Spirit Bawnie Beag Bawntameena Bay Of Kotor Beabus House Beau Michael (GB) Beeverstown Belass Boy Belle Chose Bell's Cross Benbradagh Benefique Benefit Biddy Benson's Point Bestseller (GER) Betterthanalright Big Picture (GB) Billecart Billy The Builder Black Alpine Black Label (GB) Black Lily Black Rock Lake Black Zero Blackberry Bolt Blazing West Bobbythegangster Boland's Corner (GER) Bonzo Bing Booley Bay Boots Hollow Born To Excel (GB) Bothair Clei Boy From Tamladuff Boyney Boy Brackets Brave Soldier Brideswell Boy Brog Deas Nua (USA) Brookville Buachaill Tapa Bundle Of Fun Buster Dan Dan Buttonhole Rose Caddy Man Cahermacnally Lady Cairdiuil Callthebarman Canitbe Cantkidakidder Caoi Becca Capal Dubh Alainn Cape Spice Captain Canada (GB) Captain Ocana Carlos Fandango Carraigin Aonair Carrig Cottage Carrigdhoun Castle Anshan Cave Artist Cerca Trova Champion Gold Changeofluck Charging Indian Charming Blue (FR) Chasing Yesterday Cherryantor Cheyenne Girl Chief Of Panama Choisir Fin Ciaras Lady City Line Clara More Clearly Capable Cliff Lane Cloneen Choice Cloneen Dream Cloudy Morning Cluan Na Nein Cnoc Na Sioga Coco Be Cool Coffey's Pub Cometotheboardroom Comme Je Trouve Conna Cross Consharon Boy Convincing (GB) Cool Lad Cool Oscar Coolfighter (GER) Coolnagorna Giggs Coolreagh Coral Creek Corlaan Cornahilt Joe Corporate Box Count Salazar Country Flora (GB) Court Knee Courtin Bb Cousin Pascal (FR) Crossbarry Boy Cruinneas Cry For The Moon (USA) Cul A Dun Curvacious Customer (FR) Cymau Lass Dainty Steps Daisy Chicks Dalvento Danse Away Daring Queen Dark Outsider Dark Vagabond Dark Victory Darn It Polly Dawn Raider Dazzlers Day (FR) Define Definite Daly Deimne Derrychrin Desertmore View Destined For Fame Diamond Shadow Diamondgeezer Luke Do Ya Feel Lucky (GB) Dollydeschamps Donatis Comet Don't Be Daft Dorset Square Double Bank Double Edge Down The Dale Dr Bennett Draycott Place Dream On Harry (GB) Dromore Lass D'tani Dukes County Dundeedy Lad (FR) Dusty Heights East Beach Easy Reach Easyondeye Elesara (GB) Ellie's Choice Embracing Change Eoins Appeal Erins Lady Eritrea (GB) Ever Dreaming (USA) Evolution Face The Music Face Value (GB) Fahamore (GB) Fair Dilemma Fairy Field False Economy Fantastic Fleur (GER) Fastnowfast Fear Anti Final Act Finiskblue Fiscal Nomad Flags Flying Flamingos Gold Flemany Fletch And Lenny Fleurys Fort Flying Acrobat Flying Scotsman Fourmilewater Free Speech (GB) Freemans Leap Frisco Girl Garamor Boy Georges Conn Geraldine Gold Getaway Home Getittogether Gibbstown Gilo (GB) Give Me A Minute Glenmorgan House Glenquest Glenstar Global Fert Go Deimhin Go Roddy Go Golan Guy Golan Heights Golan Road Gold Platinum Gone To Brisbane Goochie Good Man Vic Goosing Around Gorteenwood Gortmore Express Goulane Davina Graigue Lad Grand Cru (GB) Grand Isola Grande Milan Grande Waltz (GER) Grange Cailin Green Bank Grey Atlantic Way Grim Fandango Grove Field Gullivar Hang On Groovy Harpor Hasty Times Heaven At Last (GB) Heavenly Brook Heavenly Chorus (GB) Hello Louie Henris Gold Hes Our Vinnie Hi Chap Hidden Bay High Hill Beauty Hillman Hold The Aces (GB) Honey Dear Hopeful Choice Howaya Hurricane I Never Knew That Ibetellingyoualie Ibsen Iconic Image Indiana Oscar (GB) Inspector Burnside Inverawe Irish Cousin Irish Soul Irish Thistle Iron Duke (GB) Is Herself About Is She Diesel (GB) Is That Marmalade Isharah (USA) Island Oscar Island Peak Its All Hush Hush It's My Choice Ittimetogo Jabus Jacques De Moley Jadanli Jam Or Marmalade Jansboy (GB) Jenny Ran Away Johnston's Best Jonathan Wild Joxer June Monsoon Kakagh Kalico Kalista Kalico Kim Kamedare Katys Girl Keep'nitreal Kelly Kilbride Kempinski Kennedys Mor Kentucky Minstrel Khalessi Kiera Royale Kilcarry Bridge Kilcross Boy Killeena Star Killtilane Rose Kims Dream Kind Oscar King Maker King's Road (GB) Kinsale Mary Kirbybroguelantern Knockraha King Knockrea Knowhentofoldem Knuckle Duster Kuwait Star (GB) Kylecrue Kyle's Turn Kyoto Summit (GB) La Femme Blanche Lady Aoife Lady Of Portlairge Lady Olwyn Lady Sunshine Lakemilan Last Chance Filly Last Time D'albain (FR) Lastpop Latin Prayer Le Feu Garde Le Posh Frog (FR) Leader's Choice Leading The Life Leah's Little Star Lemonfield Letitshine Letterlee Star Liffey Side Lightening Style Like The Da Lilshane Liss Ard Little Missserious Little Patriot Liz's D'Estruval Lizzies Way Lock Mor Lad Lonelyasacloud Loughaderra Dame Loughderg Princess Luckynumberslevin Ludo Et Emergo Luna Runner Lunacorn Macklycuddy (USA) Maduma Mahrajaan (USA) Maid Of Lorn (USA) Maid Of Malabar Majestic Oak (FR) Making Shapes (GB) Mantell Masterchippy Masterstonemason Matchbook Maximum Feat Mayo Abbey Medal Mint Mic Milano Mick The Jiver (GB) Midnight Socialite Mighty Fine Mill Quest Millerina Miss Benefitz Miss October Mister Castlefield Mister Hotelier Mizen Master Mollydod Molton Rock Mopheatadilis More Madness Mount Masada Mountain Mama Mountmellick Girl Mrs Mac Veale M's Princess Munsaab Munster Lass Muzak My Boy Ivan My Casanova Na Trachtalai Abu Native Son Natural Ability Naughty New Buddy New Destination (GB) Niamh Machine Nivek's Dream Nobleman (GER) Nodelay Nora D Noras Fancy Northon (GB) Norwich Flyer Notdisbutdat Novarov (GER) Official Lady Oh Houdini Ok My Friend Old Peak Road Old Shyan Olympian Boy Omega Springs On The Way Out Oneeightofamile Orchard Hill Oscar Chimes Oscar Close Oscar Green Oscar Madness Oscar Town Oscar Zulu Our Breff Our Dougal Our Lucas Our Pocket Rocket Our Victoria Overbury Prince Paddyfrommenlo Paddys Pride Palacia (GB) Paolozzi Pariah Pasou (FR) Peggy Collins Perfect Focus Perrie Hill Phar From Fashion Phil The Flyer Phillys Fancy Pint Of Porter Pivot Bridge (GB) Play The Wing (GB) Playtimesover Plumier Noir (FR) Point Taken Polar Call Port Ferreol (FR) Portalon (USA) Potts Bridge Powerberry Presenting Massey Presenting Prince Pretty Floyd Primrose Girl Prince Of Milan Putrakin Queen Khaleesi Quelas (FR) Quelle Belle Vie (FR) Qui Bono Quick De Maux (FR) R U Sirius Raise The Rafters Rakamasi (GB) Randall's Alannah Rathmoyle House Rayfield Lad Realta Rathcabhain Red River Gold Reizovic Revolutionary Road (GB) Richmond Boy Rior Rising Euro Risky Life (GB) Rock On Bach Rockwood Rosie Rolling Rocket Roman General Romeo's Bay Ronava Rosaflora Rose's In The Rain Roumanian (FR) Routes Delight Royal Run Run Mary Russian Empire Sadie's Wager Safecracker Samira (GER) Sandeel Bay Sandycove Island Saslong (GB) Say It Again Scamaill Liath Scantyanduncertain Scenic Rush Scobie Scottish Academy (GB) Sea Master Searenity Sebadee Serra Nova Seven Days Shadow Shopper Shamiran Sharjah Shattered Dream Sheer Brilliance Sheer Genius Shesadoll Silver Chief Silver Snipe (GB) Sing Que Sera Sera Sir Alex Sister Steve Skehana Bridge Slaney Conflict Smithscorner Snowdrop Lady Some Touch Son Of Moyne Sound Out Sounds Of Thunder (GB) Sox's Girl Spancil Hill Special Princess Special Token Spiker The Biker Spring Hawk Spring Heeled Stabilo (GER) Still Alive (GB) Stonehall Jack Stylos Ace Sue Princesse Suir View Girl Summer Surprise Sunlight Of Dubai Sunset Susie Supreme Doc Sweet Sylvia Swift Lady Swordmaster (GB) Tacinja (GER) Take A Look Taken Twice Tale Of Fame (ITY) Talk About Miltown Tallahasselassie Tell Dawstown Templemichael Ten Pinhal Terry Tibbs The Book Thief The Buck The Cliffe The Conker Club The Fighter The Gentler The Gnathologist The Good Shepherd The Grey Mouse The Quiet Hawk The Silent Machine The Taxi Driver Theatre Gold Theatre One Think Alive Tide Runner (GB) Timjoe Timmie Roe Tin Town Boy Tingamajig Tipp On Air Tipper Road Toca Deed Todd (GB) Toe To Toe Tomcoole Lad Too Late To Sell Toor Brook Honours Torremuelle Total Submission (GB) Toubaloo Touch Of Gold Tough Enough Touperia Tressel True Icon Tubs And Jugs Tulpar Turtle Gale Typical Man (GB) Uluru Park Undefined Beauty Unforgettable Universal Wren Ut Love (FR) Valley Of Stars Veneziano Springs (FR) Venture Lazarus Venusinfurs Viaduct Bud Vic Approach Virgil Hilts Vocal Heir Volkis O'Blue (FR) Vonne Owen Walker Ridge Walter De La Mare War Anthem War Of The Pennys Warning Sound (GB) Waterloo Chateau Welsh Nayber (GB) Weslife West Bridge Westend Music Western Promise Whats In It For Me Whatsabillion Wheatfield Wheresmary Whiskey Hall Who's That Wild And Wonderful Wildcatted (GER) Wilde 'N Wide Wilde Oscar Wilde Wit Pleasure William Du Berlais (FR) Willow Grange Winslow Arizona Winsor Tango Wise Wisty Wood Pigeon Wyndcrest Wynns Castle Youandiwillfly Young Milly
Race Type ALL BegCh Ch Hcp HcpCh HcpHdl Hdl Mdn MdnHdl NHF NovCh NovHdl
Distance ALL 1m 1m 100yds 1m 3f 1m 5f 2m 2m 100yds 2m 110yds 2m 140yds 2m 159yds 2m 160yds 2m 192yds 2m 1f 2m 1f 103yds 2m 1f 172yds 2m 1f 50yds 2m 1f 70yds 2m 23yds 2m 2f 2m 2f 110yds 2m 2f 160yds 2m 2f 166yds 2m 2f 50yds 2m 2f 54yds 2m 37yds 2m 3f 2m 3f 100yds 2m 3f 110yds 2m 3f 120yds 2m 3f 150yds 2m 3f 200yds 2m 3f 40yds 2m 3f 86yds 2m 40yds 2m 4f 2m 4f 100yds 2m 4f 110yds 2m 4f 120yds 2m 4f 150yds 2m 4f 41yds 2m 4f 50yds 2m 4f 72yds 2m 4f 81yds 2m 5f 2m 5f 100yds 2m 5f 110yds 2m 5f 11yds 2m 5f 150yds 2m 5f 190yds 2m 5f 50yds 2m 5f 60yds 2m 61yds 2m 62yds 2m 6f 2m 6f 100yds 2m 6f 110yds 2m 6f 111yds 2m 6f 120yds 2m 6f 125yds 2m 6f 132yds 2m 6f 140yds 2m 6f 150yds 2m 6f 171yds 2m 6f 216yds 2m 6f 50yds 2m 6f 60yds 2m 6f 61yds 2m 6f 80yds 2m 70yds 2m 7f 2m 7f 110yds 2m 7f 128yds 2m 7f 150yds 2m 7f 19yds 2m 89yds 2m 92yds 3m 3m 100yds 3m 110yds 3m 121yds 3m 140yds 3m 150yds 3m 187yds 3m 1f 3m 1f 100yds 3m 1f 110yds 3m 1f 46yds 3m 2f 3m 40yds 3m 4f 150yds 3m 5f 3m 6f 7f
Place ALL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 23 b.d. DSQ fell p.u. r.o. s.u. u.r.
Weight ALL 7-13 8-1 8-11 9-1 9-2 9-4 9-5 9-6 9-7 9-8 9-9 9-10 9-11 9-12 9-13 10-0 10-1 10-2 10-3 10-4 10-5 10-6 10-7 10-8 10-9 10-10 10-11 10-12 10-13 11-0 11-1 11-2 11-3 11-4 11-5 11-6 11-7 11-8 11-9 11-10 11-11 11-12 12-1
Rating ALL 148 139 138 135 134 133 132 131 130 129 128 127 126 125 124 123 122 121 120 119 118 117 116 115 114 113 112 111 110 109 108 107 106 105 104 103 102 101 100 99 98 97 96 95 94 93 92 91 90 89 88 87 86 85 84 83 82 81 80 79 78 77 76 74 73 71 67 63
Pattern/Listed ALL Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade A Grade B Grade C Listed
Tramore 13/12/18 Veneziano Springs (FR) BegCh 2m 5f 100yds 1 11-12 Sponsorship At Tramore Beginners S'chase €9,375
Cork 09/12/18 Uluru Park MdnHdl 2m 12 10-7 Galtee 3-Y-O M'dn H'dle
Cork 09/12/18 Automatic MdnHdl 2m 10 11-9 Charleville Cheese M'dn H'dle
Cork 18/11/18 Qui Bono BegCh 2m 5f 13 11-12 I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Beg. S'chase
Cork 01/04/18 Articulum HcpHdl 2m 3f 4 11-7 132 FBD Insurance H'cap Hdle (Grade B) Grade B €2,500
Cork 01/04/18 Mick The Jiver (GB) HcpHdl 3m 5 10-10 100 Munster Waste Management H'cap H'dle €313
Cork 01/04/18 Lakemilan BegCh 2m 4f 5 11-5 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners S'ch €425
Clonmel 29/03/18 Veneziano Springs (FR) BegCh 2m 62yds fell 11-12 Slievenamon Beginners S'chase
Navan 23/03/18 Articulum NovHdl 2m 2 11-6 Irish Race Writers Kingsfurze Novice Hdl (Listed) Listed €5,500
Limerick 19/03/18 Still Alive (GB) MdnHdl 2m 7 11-0 Limerick On Twitter (C & G) M'dn H'dle
Wexford 17/03/18 Consharon Boy HcpCh 2m 2 11-2 112 Barry Ennis Memorial Nov. H'cap S'ch €3,300
Gowran Park 10/03/18 Mick The Jiver (GB) HcpCh 2m 7f 8 10-8 127 Toals.com Leinster National H'cap S'chse (Grade A) Grade A
Thurles 22/02/18 Articulum NovHdl 2m 4f 4 11-0 Michael Purcell Memorial Novice H'dle (Grade 3) Grade 3 €2,250
Clonmel 20/02/18 Veneziano Springs (FR) BegCh 2m 4f 2 11-12 MicrodogID Beginners S'chase €2,500
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The Landscape Group and The Parks Alliance agreement
The Landscape Group will support The Parks Alliance by providing business support, through a newly announced arrangement.
The Parks Alliance (TPA) is the voice of UK parks, representing the people and organisations that create, maintain, invest in and use public green spaces. Its objective is to promote and protect the public parks we are proud to have at the heart of UK life and culture. The UK-wide Alliance includes 40 organisations and senior park industry figures from local government parks services, private contractors, industry bodies, NGOs and volunteer and park friends groups.
The Landscape Group, established in 1919, is one of the largest and longest established green service specialists in the UK. The company offers services in park management, grounds maintenance, tree surgery, street cleaning and landscape construction.
Rob Pearce, TPA Business Manager in the Strategic Parks team, will provide business and membership services and offerings for the Alliance and develop the fundraising element of the Alliance, among other matters. Rob has recently joined TLG, coming from a background of social enterprise management. He has lectured on Social Enterprise and Regeneration at UCL, Kings College London and in Milan, Italy.
Sarah Hughes-Clarke, Business Development Director at TLG and TPA interim board member, says the relationship aligns interests as TLG's core business is reliant on investment in park services.
"It's difficult to attract good people into jobs as park or greenspace managers. Raising the profile of parks and those that work within them should encourage great candidates to come and work in parks. Also, if green spaces are valued by decision makers in government, the greater and more sustainable is the green space market. Properly resourced parks and open spaces are not just 'nice to have', they have been proven to improve the local economy in terms of attracting visitors and businesses, raising land values and contributing to the environmental sustainability and the health and wellbeing of our communities".
"TPA is a young organisation growing quickly, and TLG's business services will enable TPA to move to the next level. TLG will provide TPA with business management services through the secondment of a Business Manager and access to advice from other TLG business specialists."
"TLG applauds the vision and commitment of TPA's founders, and is very optimistic about the future of the organisation. Together with the communications support provided from the Landscape Institute, we believe The Parks Alliance now has a solid baseline of support from which to move forwards and achieve its objectives."
Mark Camley, Chair of The Parks Alliance and Executive Director for Park and Venues at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, says the partnership with TLG will help the Alliance deliver its agenda of promoting and protecting public parks.
"Entering in to a partnership with The Landscape Group will provide TPA with dedicated support to help us organise and campaign more effectively. It also signals that TPA is not just about the traditional local authority element of the Parks sector, but that it embraces "contractors" as well. The problems we face apply to private and public sector."
"TLG will help in developing our business model, bringing a level of commercial acumen to our thinking. I hope that it will also encourage other businesses to think about how they can support TPA."
"With dedicated support from The Landscape Institute and The Landscape Group in place we should be able to get some real traction with the organisation, and delivering on our agenda."
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Home - Celebrities - Moakler Shanna (Books)
1. Miss Teen Usa Delegates: Shanna
2. People From Barrington, Rhode
3. Miss Usa Winners: Shanna Moakler,
4. Stuff Magazine May, 2005-Trace's:
5. Miss Usa: Laura Harring, Shanna
6. People by Town in Rhode Island:
7. Playboy Playmates From 2000-2009:
8. Mtv Television Characters: Shanna
9. Star Magazine Jennifer Aniston
1. Miss Teen Usa Delegates: Shanna Moakler
Chapters: Shanna Moakler. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 77. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Shanna Lynn Moakler (born March 28, 1975) is an American model, actress, reality television star and a former beauty queen. She was the winner of the Miss New York USA pageant in 1995 and was eventually crowned as Miss USA 1995, following the resignation of Chelsi Smith who won Miss Universe. Moakler began modeling at age 15 and was later chosen as a Playmate of the Month for Playboy magazine in December 2001. Moakler eventually branched out into an acting career, appearing as a regular for two seasons on the USA Network television series Pacific Blue in 1998, and in 2005 she starred as herself on the reality television series Meet the Barkers with her then husband Travis Barker, drummer in the rock band Blink-182. The series aired for two seasons on MTV. Moakler's private life has been much discussed in the media, including her relationship with rock singer Billy Idol, as well as her relationships with Olympic champion boxer Oscar de la Hoya and Hollywood actor Dennis Quaid. Moakler served as co-director for the Miss California USA pageant until May 13, 2009. Moakler, who is of German, Portuguese, and Irish descent, was born to John W. Moakler III, a dentist, and Gail Moakler in Providence, Rhode Island. She has two older brothers, Kirk and John W. IV, and an older sister. As a child, Moakler enjoyed weekend visits to her grandfather's farm, where she could "play outdoors and be a tomboy." Moakler was a competitive roller skater for twelve years (participating in roller skating competitions analogous to ice skating competitions). She attended Barrington High School, where she claims to have been, "the biggest dork." According to Moakler, she was 4-foot-11 and 75 pounds until she finall...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=1759214 ... Read more
2. People From Barrington, Rhode Island: David Angell, Phil Madeira, Shanna Moakler, Spalding Gray, Joe Donnelly, Henry Giroux, Brad Faxon
Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: David Angell, Phil Madeira, Shanna Moakler, Spalding Gray, Joe Donnelly, Henry Giroux, Brad Faxon, Scott Haltzman, Thomas W. Bicknell, Michael S. Harper. Excerpt:Brad Faxon Bradford John Faxon, Jr. (born August 1, 1961) is an American golfer . Faxon was born in Oceanport, New Jersey . He attended Furman University and turned professional in 1983. He has won eight times on the PGA Tour and played on two Ryder Cup teams. While admittedly not a great driver of the golf ball or a great ball-striker, Faxon has built a reputation as one of the best pure putters in golf history. He led the PGA Tour in Putting Average in 1996, 1999, and 2000 (when he set the single-season record with only 1.704 putts/greens in regulation), and finished 13th in 2005 at the age of 44. Faxon explains his success on the greens thus: "My only secret is confidence... I just try to hit every putt as if I've just made a million in a row." Faxon had been one of the most successful players on the PGA Tour throughout the 1990s, a mainstay in the top 20 of the Official World Golf Rankings , but a knee injury began to hamper his effectiveness in 2003, causing him to suffer through his worst season in 14 years in 2004. Faxon bounced back in 2005, though, winning his first tournament in four years and finishing 45th on the PGA Tour Money List. On September 19, 2005, Faxon underwent surgery to repair torn ligaments in his right knee. Faxon returned to competition for the 2006 season, in which he earned over $500,000. Faxon currently resides in Barrington, Rhode Island with his wife, Dory, and their four daughters. In addition to being one of the PGA Tour's top players over the past 15 years, Faxon is one of the game's most generous figures. In 1991, Brad, along with fellow Tour pro Billy Andrade , formed Billy Andrad... ... Read more
3. Miss Usa Winners: Shanna Moakler, Tara Conner, Rachel Smith, Ali Landry, Susie Castillo, Laura Harring, Chelsea Cooley, Shandi Finnessey
Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Shanna Moakler, Tara Conner, Rachel Smith, Ali Landry, Susie Castillo, Laura Harring, Chelsea Cooley, Shandi Finnessey, Myrna Hansen, Deborah Shelton, Crystle Stewart, Chelsi Smith, Kenya Moore, Wendy Dascomb, Michele Mcdonald, Kristen Dalton, Kimberly Pressler, Shannon Marketic, Mary Therese Friel, Kim Seelbrede, Shauntay Hinton, Brook Lee, Sylvia Hitchcock, Kandace Krueger, Brandi Sherwood, Kelli Mccarty, Terri Utley, Lu Parker, Shawnae Jebbia, Maria Remenyi, Cheryl Patton, Shawn Weatherly, Sharon Brown, Amanda Jones, Lynnette Cole, Dorothy Anstett, Jineane Ford, Arlene Howell, Mary Leona Gage, Miriam Stevenson, Bobbi Johnson, Julie Hayek, Jackie Loughery, Carole Gist, Summer Bartholomew, Karen Morrison, Barbara Peterson, Michelle Royer, Linda Bement, Mai Shanley, Tanya Wilson, Kimberly Tomes, Judi Andersen, Courtney Gibbs, Sue Downey, Carol Morris, Christy Fichtner, Macel Leilani Wilson, Gretchen Polhemus, Charlotte Sheffield, Mārīte Ozere, Terry Huntingdon, Carlene King Johnson. Source: Wikipedia. Free updates online. Not illustrated. Excerpt: Shanna Lynn Moakler (born March 28, 1975) is an American model, actress, reality television star and a former beauty queen. She was the winner of the Miss New York USA pageant in 1995 and was eventually crowned as Miss USA 1995, following the resignation of Chelsi Smith who won Miss Universe. Moakler began modeling at age 15 and was later chosen as a Playmate of the Month for Playboy magazine in December 2001. Moakler eventually branched out into an acting career, appearing as a regular for two seasons on the USA Network television series Pacific Blue in 1998, and in 2005 she starred as herself on the reality television series Meet the Barkers with her then husband Travis Barker, drummer in the rock band Blink-182. The series aired for...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=1759214 ... Read more
4. Stuff Magazine May, 2005-Trace's: Pop Montgomery Cover and Pictorial, Paris Hilton, Shanna Moakler
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5. Miss Usa: Laura Harring, Shanna Moakler, Rima Fakih, Miss Caroline Du Nord Usa, Miss Teen Usa, Miss New York Usa, Rachel Smith, Kristen Dalton (French Edition)
Les achats comprennent une adhésion à l'essai gratuite au club de livres de l'éditeur, dans lequel vous pouvez choisir parmi plus d'un million d'ouvrages, sans frais. Le livre consiste d'articles Wikipedia sur : Laura Harring, Shanna Moakler, Rima Fakih, Miss Caroline Du Nord Usa, Miss Teen Usa, Miss New York Usa, Rachel Smith, Kristen Dalton. Non illustré. Mises à jour gratuites en ligne. Extrait : Miss USA (ou Miss États-Unis en français), est un concours de beauté féminine, qui a lieu chaque année depuis 1952 pour désigner la représentante des États-Unis au concours de Miss Univers. L'organisation Miss Universe gère ces deux concours, ainsi d'ailleurs que celui de Miss Teen USA. Le concours national concurrent, préparant lui à Miss Monde, est Miss America. ...http://booksllc.net/?l=fr ... Read more
6. People by Town in Rhode Island: People From Barrington, Rhode Island, David Angell, Phil Madeira, Shanna Moakler, Spalding Gray, Joe Donnelly
Chapters: People From Barrington, Rhode Island, David Angell, Phil Madeira, Shanna Moakler, Spalding Gray, Joe Donnelly, Henry Giroux, Brad Faxon, Scott Haltzman, Thomas W. Bicknell, Michael S. Harper. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 64. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Shanna Lynn Moakler (born March 28, 1975) is an American model, actress, reality television star and a former beauty queen. She was the winner of the Miss New York USA pageant in 1995 and was eventually crowned as Miss USA 1995, following the resignation of Chelsi Smith who won Miss Universe. Moakler began modeling at age 15 and was later chosen as a Playmate of the Month for Playboy magazine in December 2001. Moakler eventually branched out into an acting career, appearing as a regular for two seasons on the USA Network television series Pacific Blue in 1998, and in 2005 she starred as herself on the reality television series Meet the Barkers with her then husband Travis Barker, drummer in the rock band Blink-182. The series aired for two seasons on MTV. Moakler's private life has been much discussed in the media, including her relationship with rock singer Billy Idol, as well as her relationships with Olympic champion boxer Oscar de la Hoya and Hollywood actor Dennis Quaid. Moakler served as co-director for the Miss California USA pageant until May 13, 2009. Moakler, who is of German, Portuguese, and Irish descent, was born to John W. Moakler III, a dentist, and Gail Moakler in Providence, Rhode Island. She has two older brothers, Kirk and John W. IV, and an older sister. As a child, Moakler enjoyed weekend visits to her grandfather's farm, where she could "play outdoors and be a tomboy." Moakler was a competitive roller skater for twelve years (participating in roller skating competitions analogous to ice skati...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=1759214 ... Read more
7. Playboy Playmates From 2000-2009: Shanna Moakler, Sara Jean Underwood, Jennifer Walcott, Carmella Decesare, Jayde Nicole, Lindsey Evans
Chapters: Shanna Moakler, Sara Jean Underwood, Jennifer Walcott, Carmella Decesare, Jayde Nicole, Lindsey Evans, Tamara Witmer, Brande Roderick, Nicole Marie Lenz, Ida Ljungqvist, Hope Dworaczyk, Hiromi Oshima, Tiffany Fallon, Luci Victoria, Lindsey Vuolo, Irina Voronina, Teri Harrison, Aj Alexander, Summer Altice, Audra Lynn, Athena Lundberg, Lauren Michelle Hill, Lauren Anderson, Laura Croft, Nicole Narain, Juliette Fretté, Colleen Shannon, Tina Marie Jordan, Jessica Burciaga, Kelly Carrington, Crystal Mccahill, Dalene Kurtis, Pilar Lastra, Cara Zavaleta, Pennelope Jimenez, Shannon James, Grace Kim, Destiny Davis, Brittany Binger, Stephanie Heinrich, Kimberly Holland, Tamara Sky, Candice Cassidy, Katie Lohmann, Raquel Gibson, Suzanne Stokes, Christi Shake, Jillian Grace, Heather Rene Smith, Alison Waite, Kerissa Fare, Jennifer and Natalie Jo Campbell, Kara Monaco, Nichole Van Croft, Courtney Rachel Culkin, Karina Kraushaar, Dasha Astafieva, Sasckya Porto, Kia Drayton, Crystal Harris, Christina Santiago, Scarlett Keegan, Jennifer Pershing, Valerie Mason, Lindsay Wagner, Krista Kelly, Amber Campisi, Tiffany Selby, Christine Smith, Sarah Elizabeth, Heather Carolin, Monica Leigh, Miriam Gonzalez, Holley Ann Dorrough, Charis Boyle, Sandra Hubby, Buffy Tyler, Aliya Wolf, Rebecca Ramos, Janine Habeck, Neferteri Shepherd, Colleen Marie, Qiana Chase, Jordan Monroe, Michelle Mclaughlin, Kimberly Phillips, Lani Todd, Cara Michelle, Carol and Darlene Bernaola, Regina Deutinger, Giuliana Marino, Shannon Stewart, Tailor James, Spencer Scott, Amanda Paige, Nicole Whitehead, Shallan Meiers, Laurie Fetter, Nicole Voss, Markéta Jánská, Patrice Hollis, Brooke Berry, Crista Nicole, Serria Tawan, Cassandra Lynn, Divini Rae, Kayla Collins, Tyran Richard, Stephanie Glasson, Michele Rogers, Jamie Westenhiser, Deisy and Sarah Teles, Kimberley Stanfield, Heather Spytek, Kelley Thompson, Anka Romensky, Stephanie Larimore, Vanessa Hoelsher, Mulatka....More: http://booksllc.net/?id=1759214 ... Read more
8. Mtv Television Characters: Shanna Moakler, Heidi Montag, Whitney Port, Lauren Conrad, Xzibit, Donal Logue, Kristin Cavallari, Nicole Polizzi
Chapters: Shanna Moakler, Heidi Montag, Whitney Port, Lauren Conrad, Xzibit, Donal Logue, Kristin Cavallari, Nicole Polizzi, Audrina Patridge, Blake Mcgrath, Spencer Pratt, Olivia Palermo, Chase Johnson, Doug Reinhardt, Breanna Conrad, Brody Jenner, Ally Hilfiger, Jim Turner, Stephen Colletti, Alexandra Crandell, Celestina Aladekoba, Lo Bosworth, Staci Flood, Cheyne Magnusson, Jaime Gleicher, Erin Lucas, Holly Montag, Talan Torriero, Kyndra Mayo, Jason Wahler, Christina Schuller, Raquel Donatelli, Cameron Brinkman, Lexie Contursi, Jessica Smith, Cami Edwards, Kelan Hurley, Morgan Olsen, Trey Phillips, Stevie Washington, Lauren Bosworth, Chaunte Leblanc, Anthony Vicar, Anna Stimson, Zoya. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 228. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Shanna Lynn Moakler (born March 28, 1975) is an American model, actress, reality television star and a former beauty queen. She was the winner of the Miss New York USA pageant in 1995 and was eventually crowned as Miss USA 1995, following the resignation of Chelsi Smith who won Miss Universe. Moakler began modeling at age 15 and was later chosen as a Playmate of the Month for Playboy magazine in December 2001. Moakler eventually branched out into an acting career, appearing as a regular for two seasons on the USA Network television series Pacific Blue in 1998, and in 2005 she starred as herself on the reality television series Meet the Barkers with her then husband Travis Barker, drummer in the rock band Blink-182. The series aired for two seasons on MTV. Moakler's private life has been much discussed in the media, including her relationship with rock singer Billy Idol, as well as her relationships with Olympic champion boxer Oscar de la Hoya and Hollywood actor Dennis Quaid. Moakler served as co-director for the Miss Californi...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=1759214 ... Read more
9. Star Magazine Jennifer Aniston October 23, 2006 Issue (Kirsten Dunst, Shanna Moakler, Eric Dane)
by Star Magazine
Asin: B0027BKE56
Star Magazine, October 23, 2006 Issue.The cover is Jennifer Aniston.Also inside:Kirsten Dunst (3 pages), Jojo, Shanna Moakler, Carmen Electra, Mischa Barton, Nicole Richie, Katie Holmes, Anna Nicole Smith, Kate Hudson, Denise Richards, Virginia Madsen, Willa Holland, House of Carters, Eric Dane of Greys Anatomy, etc... ... Read more
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Home - Philosophers - Olivi Peter John (Books)
1. Peter of John Olivi on the Bible:
2. OLIVI, PETER JOHN(12481298): An
3. QUAESTIONES IN SECUNDUM LIBRUM
4. Peter John Olivi: Prophet of the
5. 1296 Deaths: Pope Celestine V,
6. Fraticelli: Catholic Church, Franciscan,
1. Peter of John Olivi on the Bible: Principia Quinque in Sacram Scripturam
by David Flood, Gedeon Gal, Pierre Jean Olivi
Paperback: Pages (1997-06)
2. OLIVI, PETER JOHN(12481298): An entry from Gale's <i>Encyclopedia of Philosophy</i>
by Yrjönsuuri Mikko
Digital: 2 Pages (2006)
Asin: B001SCJUR8
This digital document is an article from Encyclopedia of Philosophy, brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 1264 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.Explores major marketing and advertising campaigns from 1999-2006. Entries profile recent print, radio, television, billboard and Internet campaigns. Each essay discusses the historical context of the campaign, the target market, the competition, marketing strategy, and the outcome. ... Read more
3. QUAESTIONES IN SECUNDUM LIBRUM SENTENTIARUM [complete set].
by O.F.M. Peter John Olivi
Asin: B000KILAVU
4. Peter John Olivi: Prophet of the year 2000
by Pierre Jean Olivi
Asin: B0007ALPOS
5. 1296 Deaths: Pope Celestine V, Dnyaneshwar, Henry V, Duke of Legnica, Floris V, Count of Holland, Peter Olivi, Przemysl Ii, John le Romeyn
Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Pope Celestine V, Dnyaneshwar, Henry V, Duke of Legnica, Floris V, Count of Holland, Peter Olivi, Przemysł Ii, John le Romeyn, Edmund Crouchback, William de Valence, 1st Earl of Pembroke, Guillaume Durand, Theodoric Borgognoni, Jalal Ud Din Firuz Khilji, Adam de Darlington, Hugh of Brienne, Johannes Campanus, Philippe de Rémi, Louis Iii, Duke of Bavaria, Isabella of Mar, Thomas I of Saluzzo, Forese Donati, Gerard Van Velsen, Robert de Vere, 5th Earl of Oxford, Andrea Dei Mozzi, Konoe Iemoto, Benedetto Ii Caetani. Source: Wikipedia. Free updates online. Not illustrated. Excerpt:Pope Saint Celestine V (c. 1209 19 May 1296), born Pietro Angelerio (according to some sources Angelario, Angelieri, Angelliero, or Angeleri), also known as Pietro da Morrone, was elected pope in the year 1294, by the Papal election, 12921294, the last non-conclave in the history of the Roman Catholic Church. Celestine V is recognized by the Church as a saint. No subsequent Pope has taken the name "Celestine". According to a tradition, he was born in 1209 in the village of Sant'Angelo Limosano, in Molise, the son of Angelo Angelerio and Maria Leone. Recently, the towns of Isernia and Sant'Angelo in Grotte, have been mentioned as his possible birthplaces. His date of birth has been also assigned to 1215. After his father's death he started to work in the fields. His mother Maria was a key figure in Pietro's spiritual development: she imagined a different future for her deeply beloved son than just becoming a farmer or a shepherd. From the time he was a child, he showed great intelligence, and love for his fellow beings. He became a Benedictine monk at Faifoli in the diocese of Benevento when he was seventeen. He showed an extraordinary disposition toward asceticism and solitude, and in 1239 retired to a sol...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=24156 ... Read more
6. Fraticelli: Catholic Church, Franciscan, Michael of Cesena, Peter Olivi, Pope Boniface VIII, Heresy, Francis of Assisi, Poverty, Wealth, Revolution, Apostolic Brethren, Gerard Segarelli, Persecution
The Fraticelli, sometimes confusingly called Fratricelli, were medieval Roman Catholic groups that could trace their origins to the Franciscans, but which came into being as a separate entity. The Fraticelli were declared heretical by the Church in 1296 by Boniface VIII. Other figures included Michael of Cesena and Peter Olivi.The Fraticelli ("Little Brethren") were extreme proponents of the rule of Saint Francis of Assisi, especially with regard to poverty, and regarded the wealth of the Church as scandalous, and that of individual churchmen as invalidating their status. They were thus forced into open revolt against the whole authority of the Church.The name Fraticelli is used for various heretical sects, which appeared in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, principally in Italy, that separated from the Franciscan Order on account of the disputes concerning poverty. ... Read more
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It’s obvious that video games have come a long way in a short space of time. From the days of Pong, where a single person made a game, to the modern era, where video games are the work of hundreds of people, the progression has been exponential. And yes, the graphics have improved a staggering amount in a short period of time. And, likewise, the complexity of games has advanced an equally vast amount.
But, at their core, can video games get any better than they already are? There is no doubt that graphics will still improve, but at the core gameplay level, can there be any more real significant advancements? Many are already predicting that video games have reached their peak, and will not get better than they currently are. Can this be true?
Early Video Games
In the early days of video game making, the games were clearly, and obviously, restricted by the technology they were created on. Pong was a result of an extremely limited world of technology. There were only so many colours available to work with, and game systems were restricted to displaying what today would be considered a laughably small amount of on screen pixels.
And, of course, as the technology progressed, games likewise became increasingly complex and now, games are as engaging and rewarding as claiming one of the no deposit casino bonus Canada has to offer. Colours were no longer a limiting factor, and so games began to be created in all the colours of the rainbow. Vastly more powerful computer hardware allowed for many more pixels to be displayed on screen, and so games improved, allowing for ever more dynamic gameplay systems, and gameplay mechanics.
But, by the time the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 were popular, games were about as complicated and in-depth as game makers were envisioning. That is to say, the games themselves, on the gameplay level, were no longer restricted in any way by technology. It is no surprise then, that when the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 came about, that the advancements in games were no longer so noticeable. Yes, the graphics were slightly improved, but where the games themselves really any better?
The Plateau Effect
Video games seem to have reached what is known as the industry plateau. Which is to say, a level where they are as good as they will ever really get. This may be a sad notion in one aspect, but in another regard means that games will simply have to become more creative as a means of improving, and standing apart.
The bulk of video game improvements now will likely come in the way of innovative and interesting game factors that were otherwise not previously thought of, such as Virtual Reality, and other unique factors. If anything, now is the time that video games will really begin to branch outwards, and become especially interesting. After all, game makers will have to start thinking about games in ways that are truly different, if they hope to stand apart and be successful.
What an interesting time it will be for one of the biggest entertainment industries in the world.
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2015 World Championship: Interview with Czech forward Tomas Hertl
By Chapin Landvogt
Photo: San Jose Sharks forward Tomas Hertl has scored a goal and added two assists playing with the Czech Republic at the 2015 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship (courtesy of Martin Rose/Getty Images)
Young Tomas Hertl has already started making a name for himself in the NHL with the San Jose Sharks, having just wrapped up his second season of play. There, he increased his scoring totals from 25 points in his rookie season to 31 this past season.
Currently one of the youngest players on the Czech Republic‘s national team, Hertl has been representing his country since he was 15 years old. On the eve of his team’s quarterfinal match against Canada (a game won by Canada, 2-0), Hertl talked a bit about having the 2015 IIHF World Championship at home, and life in the NHL.
Hockey’s Future: You’ve wrapped up the preliminary round and defeated Finland in the initial round of the playoffs right here in your nation’s capital. Up next are the Canadians. What are your thoughts on this hometown crowd and the tournament in your native country?
Tomas Hertl: I can’t say enough about it. It’s just great. It’s amazing. Every game has been so loud and it just completely energizes us players. 17,000 every night to see us. Simply incredible playing here.
HF: Your team is filled with established NHL and KHL players, including the likes of Jakub Voracek and Jaromir Jagr. How’s this two weeks been for you as pretty much the youngest player in this group?
TH: I really like it. I just spend time with all these Czech guys every day. They’re just great teammates. It’s just such an honor to be part of these world championships and represent my country at this high level. I love it whenever I get to play for my national team, but this tops it off when you’re doing it right in your own country.
HF: You just completed your second NHL season with the San Jose Sharks, making the show a lot quicker than many might have thought. How’s life for you out in California?
TH: Oh, it’s California life. Everybody loves it. There’s nice weather pretty much the entire year. You can pretty much wear flip flops all the time. I really love the fans out there. They really get behind us and make love special for us players. This can’t be looked over, because in California sports like baseball and football are really popular, so when every one of our games is sold out and you can count on that support every night, it’s just indescribable. I love playing for the San Jose Sharks.
HF: It was a bit of a disappointing season for San Jose. What feedback have you gotten from the organization in preparation for next season?
TH: It was a very tough season. The team had made the playoffs 11 years in a row and now we missed the playoffs. So we talked about what went right, what could go better, what needs to be improved. We analyzed things like if I’m more comfortable playing on the left, right, or in the middle. We want to optimize things. We also still have to see what will be going on with the coaching staff. So there’s much to decide for next year.
HF: What’s been the highlight of your young NHL career?
TH: Well, it’d have to be the night I scored four goals. It was an amazing night. Something like that rarely happens and what made it more amazing is that I had scored six goals in three games. But aside from that, this experience here right now is also a definite highlight. It’s not just the incredible fans and being in my home country, it’s also that all my family is here and I get to share this amazing event with them.
HF: What aspects of your game do you feel you still need to improve on the most?
TH: Everything. My play in the offensive zone, defensive zone, and I need to get stronger. I get a lot of chances and don’t score enough goals. So more shooting and making more of my offensive chances. I need to take that step to becoming an impact player.
HF: Up next is Canada. Thoughts on that star-studded opponent?
TH: They’ll be very tough. We know that. We played them already and did real well for about 40 minutes. Then they took over. We need to be ready and have a good start. We can’t get behind early. Canada has shown what it can do when they take those quick leads. We’ll of course be counting on the support of our amazing fans again. They alone can be the difference.
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Kuznetsov dominates Capitals prospect awards
Photo: Defenseman Dmitri Orlov is one of the newest additions to a young Capitals blue line. Orlov earned a spot in the lineup because veteran defenseman Mike Green spent most of the 2011-12 regular season on the IR. (Photo courtesy of Fred Kfoury/Icon SM)
Since the likes of Alexander Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom, Karl Alzner, and more recently Marcus Johansson, have graduated to form the core of the Washington Capitals, the organization's prospect pool has been dwindling. Their top prospect, Yevgeni Kuznetsov, is one of the most skilled young forwards outside of the NHL, but has said he'll likely be spending the next two years in Russia. Beyond Kuznetsov and Braden Holtby, the Capitals prospect cupboards are fairly bare, and it's reflected in their first annual prospect awards.
Most Improved Prospect: Tomas Kundratek, D, Hershey Bears (AHL)
The former Medicine Hat Tiger seemed to finally find his game after a trade which sent him from the New York Rangers to the Caps. A third-round selection in 2008, he was thought highly of within the Rangers organization, but after just one season with the Connecticut Whale, he was shipped off in exchange for Francois Bouchard. Not only did he excel with Hershey, leading the team's defensemen in goals with 12, but he also skated in five games with the Capitals. And despite a quick exit from the playoffs, Kundratek managed four assists in just four games. His defensive abilities have always been there, though he could work on his consistency, but now that he's found an offensive side to his game, the Czech native could find himself a permanent spot on an NHL blue line in the next year or two.
Best Defensive Prospect: Dmitri Orlov, D, Washington Capitals (NHL)
In the absence of Mike Green for the better part of the year, Dmitri Orlov stepped up for the Washington Capitals. Not necessarily known as a defensive defenseman, for an organization that lacks prospect depth, Orlov stood out as the top defenseman. Considering that the Capitals gave up eight more goals than they scored this season, Orlov's plus-one rating is fairly impressive, especially for a rookie of just 60 NHL games. His defensive-zone consistency seemed to get better as the year progressed, but it was the offense he helped create that has the Capitals excited about the Russian defender. Out of his 19 points this season, just two were recorded on the power-play.
Best Offensive Prospect: Yevgeni Kuznetsov, RW, Traktor Chelyabinsk (KHL)
Kuznetsov would likely win this award for most organizations, not just the Capitals, who lack high-end forwards beyond the talented Russian. He had a career year in Russia, scoring 40 points in 49 games to lead his team in scoring. He is what one might consider a prototypical Russian star. He combines great vision with on-ice creativity, and is a dynamic, shifty forward. Unfortunately, Capitals fans will likely have to wait two more years to see the young Russian phenom, as he has recently suggested he is not ready for the NHL, and needs two more years at home in Russia.
Prospect of the Year: Yevgeni Kuznetsov, RW, Traktor Chelyabinsk (KHL)
Another no-brainer, Kuznetsov's year in the KHL is too hard to ignore. His 40 points not only led his team in scoring, but the shifty forward was 15th in league-wide scoring. That said, like many other Russians that come to North America, save for Pavel Datsyuk, Kuznetsov needs to work on his defensive-zone coverage and back-checking. He is a great skater, and if he continued to work hard on two-way hockey, he could become one of the NHL's elite. Given the fact that he'll likely be sticking in Russia for the next two years, expect Kuznetsov to take this award a few more times.
Fastest Skater: Cody Eakin, C, Hershey Bears (AHL)
Evgeny Kuznetsov could have even taken this award as well, but Cody Eakin, a former third-round selection, also has blazing speed. It's perhaps his most valuable asset, as he can kill penalties, and is great on the forecheck; it is his speed that aids both. At just 5'11 and without much muscle on his frame, he really relies on his speed and effort level. He showcased his skating abilities throughout 30 games for the Capitals this past season, scoring four goals and adding four assists. He'll compete for a full-time spot in the Washington lineup next fall.
Hardest Shot: Yevgeni Kuznetsov, RW, Traktor Chelyabinsk (KHL)
Though he has great vision, it's unfair to label Kuznetsov as a playmaker. One of the Russian's best features is his electric shot. He scored a career-high 19 goals last year in the KHL, many of which came as a result of his lightning-quick release and accuracy. Even with the number of defensive prospects in the Capitals organization, there are none that can shoot the puck quite like Kuznetsov.
Overachiever: Caleb Herbert, C, Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs (WCHA)
Entering his freshman season with University of Minnesota-Duluth, a team led by mostly fourth-year players, not much was expected out of Herbert, a Minnesota native himself. Instead, flash forward eight months and Herbert is fourth in team scoring with 33 points in 41 games. He doesn't have great size, but his offensive ability speaks for itself; on a senior-heavy team, Herbert's ice-time rose steadily throughout the year, and entering next season, he'll be relied upon to be one of the team's go-to players. Not too shabby for a former fifth-round pick.
Underachiever: Mattias Sjogren, C, Farjestads BK Karlstad (SEL)
An undrafted free-agent signing last summer, Sjogren was expected to develop his game in the AHL, growing accustom to the North-American style of play, and perhaps even appear in some games for the Capitals. Instead, Sjogren was back in Sweden after just 19 games for the Bears in which he only recorded five points and was a minus-six. At 6'1 and over 200lbs, Sjogren already has the build of an NHL center, but needs playing time in North America to adjust. As of now, it appears that he will be coming back next season and giving it another shot.
Highest Risk/Reward: Yevgeni Kuznetsov, RW, Traktor Chelyabinsk (KHL)
Not much else can be said about the highly-skilled Russian's game; whether or not he is ever in a Capitals uniform to showcase that game is a different matter. The fact that he recently said he'd like to spend two more years in Russia should be red flag for the organization. No, it doesn't mean he won't ever come to Washington, but one has to question his desire to play in the NHL, especially when he can earn more in Russia than he would on any entry-level deal in the NHL. If he does come over, there's no doubt he could be an offensive threat for the Capitals, however, there is the off chance he could stay in Russia.
Breakout for 2012-13: Stanislav Galiev, LW, Saint John Sea Dogs (QMJHL)
As a precursor, it seems safe to say that Braden Holtby has already broken out in this year's playoffs. Beyond him, Galiev, a shifty Russian winger who could perhaps be considered a poor man's Kuznetsov, looks due for a promising season next year. He has above-average hands, and can dish the puck as proficiently as he can put it in the back of the net. He missed most of the regular season with a wrist injury, but has been one of the Sea Dogs' top players in the post-season, scoring 34 points throughout 17 games. On a team as stacked offensively as the Sea Dogs, Galiev has been a huge factor in the playoffs, and could very well explode on the big stage that the Memorial Cup offers. Beyond that, he'll get the chance to be one of the go-to guys on the Hershey Bears next year, providing he doesn't surprise and make the Capitals.
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"I set out to photograph the melancholy of decay and transience of human endeavor. Through it all, I tried to imagine who lived in these places, and capture the views these dreamers and broken spirits considered while looking out these windows."
Lone Trailer Home - Sunrise - Cinco, CA - 2010
THE 2015-16 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA MUSEUM TOUR
TAM Torrance Art Museum
3320 Civic Center Dr N, Torrance, California 90503
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Osceola Refetoff‘s interest is in documenting humanity’s impact on the world – both the intersection of nature and industry, and the narratives of the people living at those crossroads. He holds an MFA from New York University's Graduate Film Program, where he earned the “Paulette Goddard” and “Warner Bros Fellowships.” His films have been broadcast in France (TV1), Spain (Canal+) and the United States (PBS), receiving numerous awards.
Refetoff’s photography is featured in The Los Angeles Times, Hemispheres, and WhiteHot magazine, amongst other publications. He earned the 2015 Outdoor Writers Assoc of California Award for “Best Outdoor Feature Photograph” and the2014 OWAC award for “Best Outdoor Photographic Series;" and exhibited at Photo LA, the San Diego Art Institute, Art Platform-LA, and numerous Month of Photography Los Angeles and Los Angeles Art Association/Gallery 825 solo and group exhibitions. In addition, he operates Chungking Studio, a portrait studio, commercial production and exhibition space on historic Chung King Road in Los Angeles’ Chinatown.
Refetoff’s directorial background informs his approach to photography in a variety of ways. His parallel careers as a location scout and as an editorial and fine art photographer are each characterized by an evocative, cinematic understanding of how scale, point of view, architecture, and motion can be expressed as both information about and experience of a given place. His current focus is an expansive set of portfolios surveying the human presence in the deserts of the American West. His fine art photography can be viewed at his website ospix.com.
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As a Baptist Church we are "Congregationally governed". This means that the major decisions of the Church, including those of: Vision, leadership, property and finances are vested in the Members of the Church. With this understanding we then delegate leadership roles to various people to ensure that as a community we are being faithful to our Mission and active in our Vision. Our Eldership team represent the congregation and provide governance and oversight of the Church. The Focus team is made up of several Champions tasked to "Champion" the five specific areas of focus that we as a Church have recognised as important.
Yvonne Evans
Yvonne has been leading the Community Craft group for a number of years, and has been a member of it for over 20 years. Yvonne's passion for people, particularly those over 60, is evidenced by her dedication to the work she does with the group. Yvonne has a number of great people who help her to co-ordinate the craft group and keep them all busy.
Olya Bartlett
Champion for Local and Global Mission
Olya was born in Russia and was raised with a strong faith in God, which was encouraged by her Orthodox mother and grandmother. At the end of University Olya made a personal commitment to Christ through a mission group. She is married to Andrew and they have two teenage sons. Olya has served in mission in different roles and places. As a family they settled in Hawera three years ago. Olya loves cooking, crafty things and corresponding with people.
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Side effects of having ECT
Childhood mental health
First becoming unwell
Diagnosis of a mental health condition
Depression, psychosis and anxiety
Suicide and self-harm
Managing mental illness and recovery
Deciding whether to have ECT
Getting Information about ECT
First thoughts about ECT and finding out more
Experience of Having ECT
How effective did people find ECT?
Other people’s reaction to mental health and ECT
Relationship with Health and Social Care
Medication for mental health conditions: effectiveness and side effects
Changing medications and moving to ECT
Compulsory detention or treatment
Talking treatments
Caring for someone with mental illness
Caring for someone having ECT
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ECT can have side effects. Most people we spoke to had some side effects from the treatment. Side effects ranged from the pleasant "being woozy is actually really nice” right through to the extremely unpleasant e.g. complete disorientation or deeply upsetting such as the loss of treasured memories. Some only lasted in the short-term, like headaches and tiredness, others were long-term e.g. memory being ‘foggy’. Memory loss is the side effect that caused the most concern to people.
Apart from the side effects of having ECT, there were also suspected side effects from having the general anaesthetic and sometimes it was difficult to tell the difference. For example Dafydd said it was hard to tell how much of his wife’s tiredness was due to the effects of the general anaesthetic and how much was due to the ECT.
However, a few of the people we interviewed experienced little if any side effects of having ECT, and some pointed out the side effects of taking medication could be worse. John Z, said that he experienced no bad effects from ECT at all, and it was like having a cataract operation.
Immediate side-effects after having ECT treatment
The people we spoke to reported the following side effects immediately after the ECT treatment, which lasted only a short while (hours or sometimes a few days):
• fear, anxiety and confusion
• feeling strange afterwards, e.g. light headed, dissociated, numbing, “mixing up the emotions”
• headaches (which could be severe and “indescribable”)
• jaw ache
• memory loss surrounding their treatment time
• disorientation
• problems thinking e.g. “they fried my brain”
• “wooziness”, “groggy”, dizziness
• nausea
• drooling
• looking like you’d “had a stroke”
• muscle stiffness
• feeling shaky
• inability to eat
• intense sleepiness
• hallucinations
Headache and jaw ache sometimes only happened following the first ECT sessions, and people felt their bodies adjusted better to treatment as they went along. For others, this was something they always experienced after having ECT. Kathleen said the dosage of her ECT made an impact on the severity of the side effects. When she first had ECT, the headache and jaw ache was so bad she couldn’t eat, but when the dose was reduced for the following treatments, the effects were not so bad.
Some people we spoke to said looking like someone who had ‘had a stroke’ and drooling was a very upsetting side effect both for the person having the treatment and for those who saw them. Annie and Lorraine said that seeing their mother after her first treatment was scary.
Yvonne remembers having terrible headaches, and felt that other patients seeing her drooling as she was wheeled through the ward after ECT could be scary for them.
Yvonne works for an organisation that looks after children with addition needs, is married and has a daughter. She describes her ethnic background as White Scottish.
They kept assuring me that I would feel better but I wasn’t convinced. And I remember going through treatment being absolutely petrified and, I remember being put to bed after treatment and I remember having a really, really bad headache.
What happened at [name of hospital] was that after your treatment you were wheeled back through a ward in front of everybody, after your treatment, but you would come in and you’d may be, be drooling, or you’d be I suppose you kind of looked as if somebody who had had a stroke or something and the knock on effect was that it really affected the other patients. So much so that one of the boys that I’d met there, he was actually a soldier who had been in the first Gulf, that he totally flipped out and thought that they’d harmed me somehow.
The headaches were like something that I’ve experienced, sort of before or since. It’s completely indescribable. The headaches that I had afterwards. I do think that ECT is given that there should be a way of getting the patient back into bed without have to trail them through in front of everybody. Because everybody is in hospital because they’re ill and it becomes really frightening for them, and it may be that one of these patients that are witnessing somebody coming back are going to need that treatment which is going to make it even scarier for them.
People often found they were very sleepy immediately after their treatment and wanted to go to bed. Carys said that her daughter would sleep for up to twelve to fourteen hours afterwards.
Most people remembered having the treatment, sometimes in great detail and some were able to resume their normal activities immediately afterwards. But others did not remember having the treatment at all, or remember other things going on at the time of the treatment. Some were very disoriented and couldn’t find their room afterwards, or were unable to remember how they got home. Helen, who had her treatment in 1970 said she struggled to remember her own name after the treatment, her mind was “just black, like you’re in a different universe”.
Alka’s husband was often disoriented after his ECT treatments. He would not remember having had the treatment or being given something to eat and drink afterwards.
When Kathleen had maintenance ECT as an outpatient she felt highly disoriented and had no recollection of leaving the hospital alone or of the two days following the treatment.
Alka works for the civil service, lives with her husband and describes her ethnic background as Indian.
[Husband’s name] was always terribly disorientated after he’d had his treatment to the extent that he didn’t even know that he’d received his treatment. He would be taken into another room where he was given something to eat and drink by the nurses after, after I’d taken him home he would have no recollection at all of having eaten or drunk something. He would always come home and have a sleep for at least two or three hours. And that’s where as I mentioned earlier his short term memory is completely shot to pieces because if you were to ask him what happened in his life during those ECT treatments he would have no recollection of those. But some of his memory would come back if I reminded him of what had happened.
Kathleen currently lives with her parents in the UK, has two children and is separated from her husband. She describes her ethnic background as White British.
Well yes, I was discharged. I went home and about a week afterwards I went for an outpatient maintenance ECT treatment at my local hospital. And that is the worst ECT I have ever had and I didn’t have any more, maintenance ECT I refused to have any more after that. Maintenance ones anyway. I think they totally fried my brain, because I can remember going there. The preparation and everything. It was a Friday. And the next thing I remember is Monday. I have absolutely no memory for the rest of Friday, Saturday, Sunday.
And yet apparently I walked home. I had someone fixed up to give me a ride home. But they couldn’t get hold of them and I asked if I could walk home apparently and they let me walk home which I think was a big mistake [laughs]. Because I was not at all with it. And I walked home, and my daughter when she saw what I was like. I must have been disorientated or something and she called various people. My psychiatrist and GP and whatnot and they admitted me, you know, to recover from this one ECT and the next thing I remember is on Monday. I don’t remember anything for about three days really. So that put me off a bit [laughs].
Suzanne felt that memory loss was a price she paid for getting well again. Like others, she judged that it was worth it in the end. She also said there were other periods of her life she couldn’t remember and didn’t find this particularly unusual or upsetting.
Jane managed to compete in a school sports day event in the afternoon after having had ECT in the morning. But she says she felt dissociated from reality.
Jane is a mental health worker and lives with her husband and three children. She describes her ethnic background as White British.
During the time that I was having it, a friend of mine would come down to the hospital and we’d go running together and I certainly on some days ran with her after having ECT [laughs] and I certainly went at the school, because I’m quite, what’s the word? Competitive. And they had the school sports then. They had the mums race and I did quite well a couple of years before, so I ran in the Mum’s race having had ECT and almost won but I kind of tried to lunge myself over the finishing line so that I could beat the person next to me and fell over unsurprisingly, as I’d had ECT earlier in the day [laughs]. So I didn’t win. But it was incredible what I could manage to do afterwards. Because I think I was so dissociated from what was going on that I just kind of did whatever I liked.
Most of the people we spoke to did experience memory loss following ECT. This seemed to be the case whether or not the ECT had had any effect on their mental illness. Frequently, the memory loss was judged to be relatively minor, such as forgetting people’s names, or not being able to find their way back to their room, or around their local town, and forgetting their passwords and bank pin number, or how to spell. These did come back to them in time, or once they were reminded. David Z found that although his ability to recall sometimes is “a bit fuzzy” he’s learnt to deal with it and if someone reminds him it comes back “and stays back”.
People did worry about the long-term effects of ECT on the brain, e.g. problems thinking, and said that their doctors were likely to deny that long term effects were possible.
Sunil mentioned his own psychiatrist had found research suggesting that severe depression that is not treated was more likely to cause dementia than having ECT.
Sunil is a Consultant, lives with his wife and describes his ethnic background as Indian.
But really to be very honest with you, apart from the effect on short term memory I think ECT is a treatment which is very, very effective and has very little in the way of side effects. I mean I did worry about whether there’s any long lasting effects of ECT like maybe brain damage or dementia or something like that, but my consultant psychiatrist has strongly reassured me that there is absolutely no evidence whatsoever that ECT makes you more likely to develop either Alzheimers disease or dementia, and in actual fact, she’s told me that’s there’s actual medical evidence, and published evidence, that untreated episodes of severe depression are much more associated with dementia than treatment with ECT. So if you don’t get adequately treated and you have long periods of recurrent depression which is severe, you’re much more likely to develop dementia.
However some people, especially those who had ECT over ten years ago, did find they had lost memories of important events such as a daughter’s dedication, a surprise birthday party, a holiday, or the birth of a child. Not being able to remember events in their lives could be frustrating and distressing. Although a few suspected they might have lost unpleasant memories “I want to forget” and asked themselves if that might have been part of their recovery.
Cathy has found long-term memory loss frustrating and sad. Big chunks of her life are missing, and she can’t remember the time when her son was born.
When Beattie had ECT over thirty years ago, she lost 7 years of her memory, which included the birth of one of her children.
Tracy struggled to remember some of her daughter’s Dedication and feels frustrated. ECT didn’t work for her and she thinks it is barbaric and it was taking time out that actually helped her.
Cathy works as a part time cleaner and volunteers in a plant nursery. She lives with her son and describes her ethnic background as White British.
And how, how were you sort of feeling for the rest of the day then?
A bit sort of zonked out. And it, like I said earlier, it definitely does affect your short-term memory. You know, I’d struggle to remember what had happened, you know, that day or the day before. So that’s a bit scary.
Was it just sort of events that you struggled to remember or was it sort of names for things?
No, not names for things. I could remember that sort of thing. But it, more events, things that had happened in the last few days.
And what was the emotional effect of that?
Of, of having memory loss?
[mhm]
I don’t really remember, to be honest. I think I’ve felt more emotions about the long-term memory, memory problems that I’ve had, which I attribute to ECT, although doctors will tell you that’s not possible. Because, you know, big chunks of my life are now missing, some of which were probably important or worth remembering [laugh]. So I feel quite sad about that, you know, round when my son was born and, you know, there’s big bits of it I don’t remember, you know. He was young and I don’t remember some of his milestones.
It’s quite an odd question to ask in a, a way. Sort of what, how do you know that you can’t remember as the whole…?
Well, because people tell me things, people will talk about things and I’ll say, “Well, I don’t remember that.” You know, not disputing that it happened but just not remembering that it, either not remembering it at all or, well, yes, not remembering it at all as...
And were these sort of whole months at a time or just small events?
It would be weeks, weeks that I wouldn’t remember or, you know, certain events that happened. And I, and people would say, “Oh, you remember so-and so?” and I would say, and I don’t think it’s just because I’m getting older, because this was happening when I was in my 30s, you know, 30s, late 30s and, you know, dementia hadn’t set in then [laugh]. But, yes, so that does bring some sadness, to be honest, and a bit of frustration because, you know, you don’t like to forget things.
Beattie has 3 children, 3 cats, is married and describes her ethnic background as White British.
And when I, in 1970 they gave me ECT when I was depressed. I had psychotic symptoms. And it actually took away seven years of my memory which never came back. And I don’t remember my son being born, I don’t remember the 1960s and that was in 1970.
And I feel like an incomplete person because of it.
What impact has it had in your life, you were saying the memory loss?
Well it bothers me you know, because there’s no one alive now that I could ask about it really. My parents I can’t ask them they’ve gone. And it’s rotten to not remember the sixties and my son’s birth and everything else.
Tracy is a charity coordinator and lives with her husband and two children in West Wales. She describes her ethnic background as White British.
But the one particular thing that’s hit me recently that my daughter has given me that picture of her Dedication and I can remember who her godparents were. I can remember the songs that were sung at the Dedication, but the picture, the building is completely alien to me, the posters on the wall, and I’m just so frustrated thinking “Why can’t I get that memory back?” And I blame that on the ECT. You know, my first daughter said before I became depressed, so it was a memory before the ECT, but I think well of course I don’t remember, I don’t know how much memory loss I’ve had because you can’t remember what you’ve lost [laughs].
And, you know, even now I go back to things and the memory is just gone, and personally I think ECT is awful. I think it’s barbaric. I don’t think they understand how it works. I know my GP, my current GP thinks it’s very good and it does work. But I just, to me personally it doesn’t, and go back to previous patient, you know, perhaps the time out is what actually does work.
For many, the memory loss was short lived, around the time of - or before - the treatments. Tania says that although she had not suffered long term memory loss, she does have “gaps” in her memory from the months when she was receiving weekly or fortnightly ECT treatments (although this didn’t happen when she had less frequent maintenance ECT). Otherwise she says ECT has not affected her ability to think and write. Like others, she was concerned her thinking would be affected, but feels “sharper than [she’s] ever been”. Catherine Z said she is able to think “just as quickly and clearly” as before the ECT.
For others the effects have been more permanent. Sue experienced long term “fogginess”, which she was told would go away, but it never cleared. She still has ongoing short-term memory problems, which are getting worse, though she does wonder if this could be related to her chronic fatigue and pains. Albert had ECT in the 1960s and wasn’t aware of the side effects of memory loss until recently. He said he suffered badly with memory loss and he had difficulties using his mind and that affected his life. He thought it was “[him] that was the problem” but now believes it was a side effect of the ECT and has met others who have suffered long term memory loss after having ECT. Sunil says for him memory loss is the most distressing effect of ECT. On a daily basis his wife tells him about something that has happened in the recent past which he has no memory of. His wife keeps a diary so he can look back at what has happened in the last few weeks. Dafydd’s wife watches repeats of television programmes but has no recollection of having seen them before.
David Y doesn’t think ECT helped his wife. Now, twenty years on, she will talk about something that happened months or years ago, which she thinks has just happened.
David is 52, lives with his partner and has children. He is a full time carer and describes his ethnic background as White British.
I don’t know whether the ECT actually helped her or not. I mean they say it kick starts, re-kick starts the brain for them and it would take, it seemed to take too long and then to turn round and say it worked, I don’t think it did.
And I know you talked to me about the shock of finding that there was memory loss in the short term, what’s been the effect on memory, if any, in the longer term?
She still doesn’t know or can’t remember the things that she’s done with the kids. I mean whether that is because of that I don’t know, she couldn’t remember, it’s easier for her to remember things prior to her illness even now than it is since. I’ll always have things repeated numerous times and it gets, to be told oh I’ve, I’ve seen such and such a body today and I’ve seen such, and you know full well that you’ve heard this story seven times today but it happened six months ago, that I just sit there now and say yes, yes [inaudible speech] yeah, yeah anything for a quiet life. But still she tells me things as if it happened just, but I know full well it was months ago, in some cases years ago.
As mentioned above, where the ECT had worked, some felt the memory loss was minor in relation to the benefits they got, or that the memory loss served a helpful purpose. Jane felt that although she doesn’t remember much of her own childhood or her son’s childhood, this was because her brain was used to shutting off painful memories “as a protective thing” and not as a result of having the ECT. Others wondered whether the memory loss might have actually been a part of what got them better, because they had forgotten the bad things that happened to them. Helen said, “It's so beautiful now because I can forget”. She has found innovative ways to get around the inconvenience of memory loss, like reading so that she remembers how to spell words or writing down the date every morning. Nevertheless, many people who experienced memory loss just found it difficult and upsetting.
Other consequences of having ECT
While some were neutral about the ECT experience, or even found it pleasant (one man looked forward to his ECT), feelings like a lack of control or having been abused during their treatment were profoundly difficult for others. Sue, who had been sexually abused in her childhood, felt that having ECT left her traumatised, and having the anaesthetic felt like she was being held down. She said abuse by members of hospital staff, and the feelings of powerlessness she experienced had long-term consequences for her and her husband. Tracy felt ECT did nothing for her except remove her memory and she called it barbaric.
While some felt included in their loved ones treatment, as a carer, Carys struggled with her own lack of control over the ECT treatments given to her daughter, and felt side lined and unimportant. Her daughter repeatedly ran away from the hospital and was incredibly unhappy and she still struggles with the feeling that she let her daughter down.
Some people who had bipolar disorder described experiencing a ‘high’ after the ECT. John Z, who was catatonic when he had the treatment, went high and “off the scale” after his ECT treatment (see for more ‘How effective did people find ECT’). Sometimes this was short lived and left them feeling worse than before.
Jenny says that while she was having ECT she was in a daze. She was less driven to harm herself, but there were things she couldn’t do like baking, as her mind was foggy and it affected her sense of self.
Julian had a kind of high after the ECT treatment but then went downhill after two weeks and was ‘more suicidal’ than he’d been before, although lithium helped him recover.
Sunil finds now that he gets hypomania, though he is not sure if that is as a result of the ECT or the anti-depressants he is taking. His wife finds this very difficult and it has stopped him going back to work.
Jenny is a retired consultant and is married with four children. She describes her ethnic background as Anglo-Irish.
I think it was a, it had some sort of buffering effect. I stumbled through those few months in a complete daze. And I was safer in a daze, I was less driven to do harm to myself, less driven to do impulsive things. But it, it meant probably that the challenge of self-belief and self-esteem was more difficult, because you couldn’t even, you couldn’t even make a cake, let alone do anything else, because everything was just in a bit of a sort of foggy mist really. So I don’t think I felt like a real person. And I would have said that although I felt less anguished, I didn’t shift very much from believing myself to be fairly, fairly convincingly a waste of space because I did nothing useful and I couldn’t function very well at all. But, but I, I think it would be difficult to know really quite how much of a part ECT played in that. I wouldn’t want to look as if I was blaming it for something that may have been a corollary of lots of losses at the time. So, but I think the thing it, it definitely did was made me less clear thinking and less coordinated. So I was less likely to throw myself off a motorway bridge or that sort of thing, because I just wouldn’t have been well enough organised to do those things, I don’t think.
Julian is medically retired having worked in defence electronics. He is divorced and has a son. He describes his ethnic background as White British.
All I remember is that I was kind of well. I mean he described it as being kind of high. Whatever, it had quite a beneficial effect that was very short-lived. And, so it was like being given a tantalising look into what it would be like to be better. And in a way that was very difficult to feel, it was very difficult to cope with, that when I then went downhill again, having reached the treatment of last resort, well, that was it, I was finished. And I probably became more suicidal than I’d been before. In fact I guess I’m quite lucky to be here really, yeah, I guess it was quite close to just finishing it.
But I did find out, from my consultant and my wife that during this latest episode of illness which is now into its eighth month, just over seven months, I had a total of 39 ECT treatments which is a fantastically huge amount of ECT and my last ECT treatment was given on New Year’s Eve, and I’ve been reasonably well since the beginning of this year. But in actual fact whether it’s due to the fact that I’ve had ECT or whether it’s due to the fact that I’m on two different anti-depressants in addition to the ECT I have actually been a little bit on the high side. In other words slightly hypomanic. And never severely, but it has actually caused a lot of problem, because my wife can cope with me, no matter how severely depressed I am, and even if I’m suicidal she can cope with me. But the one thing she finds very, very challenging and difficult to cope with, is when I’m hypomanic. Because that’s when you tend to be more argumentative, and all the rest of it.
Anyway even if I’m only very slightly hypomanic, she finds that really difficult. And in fact the clinical psychologist I’ve been seeing, we’ve got a scale for people with bipolar illness where you actually monitor your mood on a daily basis and you grade it on a scale of plus five to minus five, with a middle zero being when you are completely normal mood, neither high nor low. Minus 5 is when you are in the depths of depression and plus 5 is when you are not just hypomanic, you are actually manic. Plus 5 is a very severe illness which requires hospitalisation. And I think in my estimation, even the highest that I’ve actually been in the last month has been only plus one no more than that, although my wife thinks I’ve probably been a little bit more than plus one, perhaps something like plus one and a half.
And that is the main reason why I’m not actually back at work yet. Because had I been given the choice, I would have actually gone back to work at least a fortnight ago. But I have actually now finally got a fit to return to work note from both my general practitioner and my psychiatrist. So hopefully the people at work will not really stop me from going back.
Last reviewed January 2018.
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Mexican band Cafe Tacvba's instruments, equipment stolen
Musicians Enrique Rangel, Emmanuel del Real, Ruben Isaac Albarran Ortega and Joselo Rangel of Cafe Tacvba perform onstage during the 2014 NCLR ALMA Awards at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium. (File photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for NCLR)
MEXICO CITY (AP) - The Mexican rock band Cafe Tacvba said its instruments and other equipment were stolen and two crew members briefly detained in a highway robbery early Thursday.
In a statement, the band said a truck was carrying its gear through the central state of Puebla early for a scheduled Saturday concert in Cancun when it was assaulted. The crew members were "brutally beaten and kidnapped for a while," the statement said.
The band said it was working with authorities to recover the equipment, but regardless would play the show Saturday. The stretch of highway connecting Puebla and neighboring Veracruz state is known for frequent robberies of cargo trucks as well as assaults on motorists.
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FULKERSONS
and Fulkerson descendants
Plus a map and Revolutionary War history of the Somerset County region where Fulkersons
were among our nation's early settlers, and among the first to fight for freedom.
Abraham Fulkerson
He and his brother James fought in the Battle of King's Mountain, 7 Oct 1780. There is a monument to him, in Scott Co., VA, erected by the Daughters of the American Revolution. Click here for the complete story and the descendants of Abraham.
Caleb Fulkerson
Caleb served as a fifer in the Somerset County militia and the New Jersey state regiment (First Battalion, Second Establishment) between 1776-1780. In October of 1780 he volunteered to go with a scouting party to spy on the British lines between Newark and Bergen.
The officers in charge lodged the scouts in a barn one night, and then went off to find better arrangements for themselves. The luckless scouts were discovered and captured by a larger force comprised of pro-British "refugees" (Tories). Now prisoners, the scouts were marched to New York City and imprisoned in the Sugar House, a dank, infested sugar refinery on Liberty Street. It was five stories high, built of stone, with two low-ceilinged rooms on each floor.
Caleb and hundreds of fellow prisoners suffered with no fuel for heat and almost no clothing through a long miserable winter. They formed themselves into groups of five, ten or twenty and, locking their arms together so that none would stop or fall, marched backward and forward to keep themselves from freezing. Caleb later said that his skin rubbed off like the scales on a fish. Many of the prisoners died from disease and the cold. Caleb was finally released in a prisoner exchange in June 1781. He returned to New Jersey and served four more months in two other regiments, helping with the 'blockade' of New York, before hostilities ended. Click here to view more of Caleb's story, or click here to view his Revolutionary War pension application.
Cornelius Fulkerson
Cornelius was listed in the Official Register of the Officers and Men of New Jersey in the Revolutionary War. Adjutant-General's Office, State of New Jersey.
Frederick Fulkerson
Frederick was appointed a Lieutentant of militia by the Committee of Pittsylvania Co. (now Patrick Co.) on September 27, 1775. Click here for more information about Frederick.
Fulkert Fulkerson
Fulkert served in Captain Ten Eycks Company, 2nd Battalion, New Jersey Militia. There were several Fulkerts/Folkerts/Volkerts alive in NJ at this time, but few of the typical age for military service. Based on evidence found in 2007, this is probably the Volkert FULKERSON of Somerset County, born in 1751. (A Casper BROKAW was pensioned for his Revolutionary War service, and claimed that he served under Lieut. James VAN DYNE in Capt. Fulkert FULKERSON's company of Elizabethtown, NJ....no other similar references have been found as of January 2008.)
Hans Fulkerson
Hans (a nickname?) enlisted from Somerset County. No further information is known at this time.
Henry Fulkerson
Henry enlisted from Somerset County and served in Captain Ten Eyck's militia company. He stated he was born about 1759 (the family bible was destroyed by the Britsh during the Revolution) and first enlisted in 1776, serving part of each year through 1780. He was at the Battle of Monmouth, where he said he nearly perished from fatigue and exhaustion in the hot weather. One page of his pension papers identified him as Hendrick Fulkerson and mentioned Middlesex County, which tends to imply he was Hendrick, the son of Jacob FULKERSON. A 521-page National Archive document at Ancestry.com includes him as Hendrick Fulkerson, serving with Crane's Troop of Horse in the Eastern Battalion from Morris County. His actual listing within that document has not been found. Click here to see his Revolutionary War pension application.
James Fulkerson
Born Jacobus Volkertson, he commanded a company in CAMPBELL's Regiment at the Battle of King's Mountain. James and hundreds of other backwoods pioneers - called "overmountain men" - literally crossed over mountains to meet the threat of an invasion by British Colonel Ferguson, who threatened to subdue the independence-minded backwoodsmen and lay waste to their homes "by fire and sword." With a loss of only 28 Americans, James and his fellow militia men killed 150 of the British and made 800 of them prisoners in just an hour's time on 7 Oct 1780. Click here for a page on the life of Captain James Fulkerson, or click here to see his line of descendants.
John Fulkerson
Born in 1754, he was just a year younger than his brother, Captain Philip Fulkerson and served in the "New Jersey Line" of the Continental Army. He applied for a Revolutionary War pension on 27 August 1832 and was awarded pension number W8836 on 16 Mar 1833 for the amount of $80 per year. John died on 15 Jan 1835 in Grayson Co., KY. Click here for more information on this founder of a Kentucky branch, or click here to view his Revolutionary War pension application.
John Fulkerson, son of Jacob Fulkerson and a first cousin of Captain Philip Fulkerson, was a 19-year-old private, officially listed as serving from 19 Nov to 3 Dec 1777 in Continental Army. He was also credited with serving one month under Col. Hunt, Somerset Co. militia, as substitute for his father (who was in his 50's and hard of hearing). He was awarded a pension, certificate #25855, on 17 Jan 1834, when he was a resident of Beaver Twp., Mercer Co., PA. Click here to read more about this founder of one of the Pennsylvania Fulkerson branches, or click here to view his Revolutionary War pension application.
Resident of Washington Co., VA. He served in the "Virginia Line" and was involved with Army wagon trains supporting outposts in the Ohio Valley. His name also appears on the roster of militiamen who fought at the Battle of King's Mountain. He applied for a Revolutionary War pension in 1832 while a resident of Washington Co., Tennessee. Click here to learn more about John and his Tennessee descendants, or click here to view his Revolutionary War pension application.
Born 17 Feb 1759 in Somerset Co., NJ, John served from Morris Co., NJ. He later married Catherine Slaught and moved to Tioga Co., PA, founding one of the Pennsylvania Fulkerson branches. Click here for more about John, or click here to view his Revolutionary War pension application.
Brandywine battlefield countryside
Sergeant Joseph Fulkerson
Joseph, older brother of Caleb [above], was born 7 March 1755. He enlisted as a Private in the fall of 1775 for a term of one year, under Captain John Polhemus in Col. William Winds' First Jersey Regiment, and served on the northern frontier at Fort Ticonderoga. In 1777 he reenlisted for three years' service under Captain Andrew McMyers [NJ state record: "Captain M'Mires' company, First Battalion, First Establishment."] and Colonel Matthias Ogden (his brother Caleb was a fifer in the same regiment). Joseph fought in the disastrous battles of Brandywine Creeek and Germantown. McMyers was killed at Germantown and Joseph was wounded - and subsequently transferred to his brother's company. They were both at the battle of Monmouth.
Joseph's discharge from service in 1780 was signed by Lt. Col. Francis Barber at Mendham Huts near Morristown, New Jersey. He then joined the crew of an American privateer (a privately-owned ship commissioned by the government to attack and capture British ships at sea - i.e., legalized piracy). We do not know what kind of success he may have had, but ultimately his ship was captured by the British.
Joseph was imprisoned in the infamous "Jersey," a damp, rotting prison ship moored in Wallabout Bay along the Brooklyn shoreline. [More than 11,000 American prisoners died on the "Jersey" and similar ships in New York harbor during the war.] Joseph was released from imprisonment in the fall of 1781 and received Revolutionary War pension #7620 in 1818 while living in Reading, Steuben Co., NY. He died in Ohio in 1840. Click here to learn more about Joseph and his descendants, or click here to view his Revolutionary War pension application.
Philip Fulkerson
Captain Philip Fulkerson was born in Somerset Co., NJ about 1755. He commanded the Second Battalion, Somerset County Militia in countless battles against the British Army from 1775 to 1780, interrupted only by a brief internment as a prisoner of war. Visit his page on this site for extensive details, or click here to see the extensive Kentucky branch he founded.
Phillip Fulkerson
Private Phillip Fulkerson was on the roster of Capt John Sebring's Company, First Battalion, Somerset County Militia
Richard Fulkerson
Richard is listed on the rolls of Washington County, Virginia, as a captain who served between 1770 and 1780. He is specifically listed on the roster for the Battle of King's Mountain. There were no known Richards or Dircks of military age in this area during the War. He may have been a son of Johannis Fulkerson, if indeed those rosters are correct.
William Fulkerson
Served as a Private from Somerset Co., New Jersey in "Lee's Legion, Continental Army." One affidavit said he was a soldier in the Revolution beginning in 1776, and another stated he enlisted in the Legion in 1779 as a "dragoon" (cavalryman) and continued to serve in that role until the end of the Revolution. William is listed in the Official Register of the Officers and Men of New Jersey in the Revolutionary War, Adjutant-General's Office, State of New Jersey. He is one of those 18th Century New Jersey Fulkersons whom we haven't been able to associate with a known family or branch, but we DID find his Revolutionary War pension application, made in 1818 when he was living in Bedminster, NJ. From Wikipedia, we have the following summary about that military unit:
Lee's Legion (also known as the 2nd Partisan Corps) was a military unit within the Continental Army during the American Revolution. It primarily served in the Southern Theater of Operations, and gained a reputation for efficiency and bravery on the battlefield.
The original unit was raised June 8, 1776, at Williamsburg, Virginia, under the command of Light Horse Harry Lee for service with the 1st Continental Light Dragoons of the Continental Army. On April 7, 1778, the Legion left the 1st CLDs and became known as Lee's Legion. It included elements of both cavalry and foot, and typically was uniformed with short green woolen jackets and white linen or doeskin pants, somewhat mimicking the British Legion in appearance. When Lord Cornwallis moved his British Army into North Carolina, Lee's Legion entered South Carolina to protect that colony and to harass British expeditions. Often, the Legion served with Francis Marion and Thomas Sumter in these missions. In 1781, it participated in the Siege of Ninety Six.
The Legion saw considerable action at the Battle of Camden, Battle of Guilford Court House, and the retaking of Savannah, Georgia. It served through the Battle of Yorktown, which essentially ended the war. The Legion was disbanded at Winchester, Virginia, on November 15, 1783.
On 2 Apr 1783 he received Virginia Land Office Treasury Warrant #15275 [as an assignee for Daniel HENRY who was an assignee for Michael RYAN] for 1000 acres on the head of the East fork of Long Lick Creek in Jefferson County, Kentucky (Kentucky was then a part of Virginia and had only two counties; this property may now be in Bullitt County, KY). Click here to see the land grant record. In 1820 he again applied as a Revolutionary War veteran for a grant of 200 acres of Virginia "bounty land" Click here to see this Virginia bounty land application.
Aaron Ward
Aaron was a third great grandson of Dirck Volkertson De Noorman, and second great grandson of Dirck's daughter Grietje Dircks and her husband Barent Gerritszen Van Swol/Van Flaesbeck. His great grandparents were Henricus De Forest and Femmetje Van Flaesbeck. His grandparents were Abraham King and Susannah De Forest. He was the son of Nathaniel Ward and (Phebe?) King.
Aaron was born 23 Aug 1749 in Newark, Essex Co., NJ. He died 1 Sept 1838 in Warren Twp., Herkimer Co., NY. He married Elisabeth Wendell about 1771-73.
Aaron and Elisabeth lived in Lansingburgh, NY (now the northern part of the Troy area) when the Revolution started. On 15 June 1775 the residents of Lansingburgh drew up an Association Paper to declare they would cooperate with the Continental Congress in resisting the government of Great Britain. Aaron was one of the fifty signers.
He served as a sergeant in the militia from 1775 to 1781. Like most of the men on the east side of the Hudson near Troy, he served in the First Company of the Sixth Regiment under Captain Christopher Tillman, Lt. Col. Henry K. Van Rensselaer, Col. Stephen Schuyler. Aaron's pension papers of 11 Oct 1832 state that he was not engaged in any regular battle but in skirmishes with the Tories along the Mohawk and Hudson Rivers. (Pension papers of Aaron Ward, Survivor File 14800, Application 11 Oct 1832.)
Loving Bledsoe
Loving was the son of Susannah Fulkerson Bledsoe, who was the daughter of Frederick Fulkerson and a niece of Captain James Fulkerson. He served from southwest Virginia.
William Stuart
William was the son of Susannah Fulkerson Stuart. She was the daughter of Frederick Fulkerson and a niece of Captain James Fulkerson. William was a half-brother of Loving Bledsoe, above, both of them serving from southwest Virginia.
Somerset County locations where Fulkersons settled, and where battles occurred,
include New Brunswick, Millstone, Raritan and Bound Brook. The map also shows
the locations George Washington selected for the Continental Army's winter encampments.
The Cockpit of the Revolution
Somerset and Middlesex counties became a focal point of the American Revolution beginning in late November 1776 and through the following years. George Washington lost the Battle of New York in late summer of 1776, and had been pursued across New Jersey by British General Cornwallis since October.
The Continental Army rested for several days at New Brunswick, Middesex County, until the British arrived on December 1st. The rebels made their escape to Princeton, leaving behind a small force led by Alexander Hamilton and Henry Knox to destroy the Raritan River bridge and slow the British advance.
Washington took his army to Newtown, PA for the next three weeks, then made his historic crossing of the Delaware to capture the Hessian army post at Trenton on December 26th. Eight days later Washington marched north to capture the town of Princeton from the British. He then led his army north to Somerset County Courthouse, where they spent the night. A history of the Dutch church at Neshanic, a few miles west of Hillsborough, adds a bit more to the story: "When Washington�s troops were camped near the Millstone River in January of 1777 on their march from the battlefields of Trenton and Princeton to their winter encampment at Morristown, the patriotic [Reverend] Foering scoured his parsonage for all the food he could find and divided it up among the half starved troops, Foering preached a very patriotic sermon which lead to the formation of a company of soldiers from his congregation."
The Americans and British would skirmish at that location on January 20-23, 1777, when the British began a series of foraging raids against the small towns of New Jersey. During the remainder of the winter Washington kept his small Continental Army at Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey. At the same time, the British Army had 17,000 men stationed at New Brunswick, just a few miles east of Somerset County.
On April 13, 1777 his outpost garrison at Bound Brook in Somerset County was surprised and routed during the Battle of Bound Brook when 4,000 British Redcoats and Hessian mercenaries attacked. Cornwallis followed up by moving his entire army of 17,000 to the Somerset Court House. Washington then marched his army to the Middlebrook encampment (closer to Bound Brook) on May 28. During this time the Continental Army had to defend against British attacks at Somerset Court House on June 14, 17 and 19, 1777; at Millstone on June 17, 1777; at New Brunswick on June 22, 1777, and at Short Hills (nearby in Essex County) on July 26, 1777.
Washington planned to leave Somerset County in late June, after Cornwallis withdrew the British army to the distant town of Perth Amboy. However, Congress had just approved the new American flag. Washington waited for flags to be made and brought up from Philadelphia, and did not leave Middlebrook until July 2, 1777. The Stars and Stripes first flew over the Continental Army in Somerset County. British General Cornwallis, famous for his surrender at Yorktown, had temporary headquarters during 1777 at the Myers house in Bound Brook and at the Van Lieuw house in Franklin.
George Washington brought his Continental Army back to Middlebrook for a winter encampment from December 1778 to June 1779, after having endured the previous winter at Valley Forge. (Of the various locations where he wintered his army, it was said that Morristown was the worst.) He made his headquarters in the newly-built Wallace House on Somerset Street in Somerville.
Hosting the Continental Army for extended periods of encampment — twice in a two year span — must have posed some impositions on the residents of Somerset County. On 2 Jun 1779, George Washington wrote a letter of appreciation to the Dutch church at Raritan. (Click to see it.)
The war had ground to a stalemate when a mounted troop of 80 Queens Rangers from Staten Island raided Somerset County on 25 Oct 1779, burning both the county court house at Millstone and the Dutch Reformed Church at Raritan. The local militia reacted quickly, gave chase and captured several of the British raiders, including their leader, Col. Simcoe. The Story of New Netherland, by William Elliot Griffis, 1909, tells us that, "In the darkest hours, the Father of his Country found his safest asylum among the New Jersey Dutchmen....One of the Dutch parsons whom King George�s redcoats would have hanged, if they could have drawn a rope around his neck, was Domine Jacob Rutsen Hardenberg, brother of Washington�s staff officer. His church was at Raritan, New Jersey. He usually slept with a musket at his side. His public zeal so angered the Tories, that Colonel Simcoe once organized an expedition of the Queen�s Rangers to capture him. When they arrived at his church, and found their bird flown, they burnt the building to the ground.'
After 1779 the Continental Army and New Jersey militias generally succeeded in keeping the British confined to New York City area, although there were continuous small raids mounted by both sides, aimed at gathering prisoners, information and supplies. In August 1781 Washington removed most of his army from this siege duty and marched them, along with a French Army under Rochambeau, southward toward the Continental Army's final victory at Yorktown. During this march the armies camped near Pluckemin (August 22nd) and Millstone (August 23rd).
The Somerset County Militia
The Somerset County Militia was formed and led by Frederick Frelinghuysen, son of an old New Amsterdam family. (He was also a member of the Continental Congress in 1778 and 1782-83, and was a United States Senator 1793-1796.) According to various accounts, the Somerset County Militia was involved in the following events during the Revolution:
Battle of New York, NY 29 June - 16 October 1776
Battle of White Plains, NY 28 October 1776
Washington's Crossing of the Delaware, PA-NJ 25 December 1776
Battle of Trenton, NJ 26 December 1776
Battle of Brandywine, PA 11 September 1777 (unconfirmed)
Battle of Germantown, PA 3 October 1777 (unconfirmed)
Valley Forge, PA Winter 1777-78
Battle of Monmouth, NJ 28 June 1778
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Forum Oakmont: 07/01/2011
Forum Oakmont
Frances Dias – A remarkable woman, a remarkable life
See more from: Yvonne Frauenfelder
Frances Dias is a Southern California girl, if you discount her first three years in Wisconsin and high school on the beautiful North Shore of Lake Michigan. Later still, Frances took up higher studies at the University of Colorado at Boulder, graduating in History/Econ in only three years.
Her fervent wish was to help the war effort during WWII and to enlist with the U.S. Marines, but not before returning to Los Angeles to teach school for one year. At age 21 she had decided that she would prefer military life to high school teaching.
After boot camp in North Carolina, the young Marine was transferred to Camp Pendleton in California. Realizing her quick mind and professional skills, she was made the secretary in the Judge Advocate General (JAG) office and later to Headquarters Battalion with the responsibility of discharging the famous Fourth Marine Division which fought its way so courageously through the Pacific Islands – Iwo Jima, Saipan, and Tinian.
Leaving the Corps, Frances took advantage of the GI Bill and enrolled at the University of California at Berkeley, working on a split masters degree in History and Economics.
She fell in love and married a fellow student, an officer in the Air Corps (today’s Air Force) who instructed young recruits both in Texas and Florida.
After finishing her studies, Frances became a teaching assistant to a Berkeley professor and her husband joined Southern Pacific Railroad. After two years, the young couple and their new baby girl moved to Palo Alto. Eventually, having raised three daughters and serving many years as a PTA mother, Frances ran successfully for the Palo Alto City Council, and ultimately was elected mayor for two terms.
As chief executive she oversaw the planning of a new City Hall and wastewater treatment plant, and skillfully managed the student rebellions that swept across one campus after another.
Finding more hours in a day than most of us, Frances Dias worked on the winning campaign of Charles Gubser (Gilroy), candidate for the U.S. House of Representative.
By now a single mother and financially responsible for three college bound daughters, she needed a paying job. Knowing her skills and talents, Gubser put her in charge of his West Coast office.
Impressed by her capabilities, the Congressman later put forth her name for nomination as regional director for the Emergency Preparedness Agency, an arm of the Defense Department. Frances won the prestigious job against an all-male competition. (The only woman regional director in the U.S. at that time.)
Her charge was to coordinate Emergency Preparedness with state and local officials in the West, which included Arizona, Utah, Nevada, California, Hawaii and the U.S. Territory of Guam. It was an enormous area to keep watch over and to manage a staff of 90.
From the headquarters in Santa Rosa, her office worked with state and local officials, coordinating their Emergency Preparedness agencies with that of the Department of Defense. In time the President’s office of Emergency Preparedness and its counterpart at the Pentagon were merged to form FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency.) Frances was moving once again; this time to Washington D.C. where she served in the Education Department of FEMA and later headed the State and Local Planning Division.
At age 60 she retired at the top of the career ladder and returned to Sonoma County. While she was stationed in Santa Rosa years ago, Frances was appointed to the local Planning Commission, a position she resumed by acclamation after leaving Washington.
Happily settling back into her house in the Montecito area, she indulged in her love of gardening, creating an oasis of beauty and tranquility.
Always mindful of her earliest desire to be of assistance to her community, she signed up as a volunteer at Memorial Hospital where she has worked for the last 23 years.
Moving to Oakmont a year and a half ago, she joined the Landscaping Improvement Committee. With nobody volunteering, Frances took on the chairmanship, and is overseeing the redesign of the so-called football field between the Berger and the new Activities Center.
Having spent years with planners both in the national arena and at the local level, Frances has been invited to join one of the most important Oakmont committees, namely the OPDC (Oakmont Property Development Committee.) One task awaiting her is the famous, or if you will, infamous Elnoka project.
And just where does all this energy come from? When everything else is done, this incredible octogenarian finds time to play tennis three times a week, tend to her beautiful garden and give dinner parties.
Frances is a charming, engaging and thoroughly persuasive lady, and we wish her many more happy and fulfilled years with her family, friends and with our community.
Please send your comments to: info@kenwoodpress.com or Amselfluh@aol.com.
Email: Amselfluh@aol.com
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08/15/2013 - A New Beginning
05/01/2013 - A petition to the new OVA Board from Oakmont residents
By Yvonne Frauenfelder
04/01/2013 - Donna Hopley accounting executive fighting for fiscal responsibility
12/01/2012 - Forum Oakmont
08/15/2012 - Bill Anderson – Oakmont’s Gray Eminence
06/15/2012 - Wally Schilpp leaves the Board of Directors of the OVA
05/01/2012 - Mark Randol: Profile of a Baby Boomer
02/01/2012 - Five years of giving
10/01/2011 - A Marine Veteran returns to Korea
09/01/2011 - Oakmont’s new manager – one year later
04/01/2011 - Is Oakmont prepared for a disaster?
03/15/2011 - The Governing of the Oakmont Village Association
02/01/2011 - Elnoka, the untold story
12/01/2010 - Forum Oakmont – Golf courses under pressure
11/01/2010 - Marquee lights dimmed in Oakmont
10/01/2010 - Wally Schilpp, Oakmont’s man for all seasons
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LasikNewsWire.com
LASIK News and Information. Hard-Hitting Reporting on the LASIK Industry.
Patients feel FDA is disingenuous about interest in LASIK complications
LASIK is a 2.5 billion dollar per year industry. LASIK is considered by some as the “gravy train” of ophthalmology. Recently many questions have been raised about the frequency and severity of complications, and now many are wondering if LASIK really lives up to the hype.
In the past decade, several lasers have received FDA approval for use in LASIK surgery. A report of data from FDA clinical trials for LASIK, including current technology, reveals that approximately 20% of patients report complications.1 The report shows that six months after LASIK, 17.5 percent of patients reported halos, 19.7 percent reported glare, 19.3 percent had night-driving problems and 21 percent complained of dry eyes. It appears that if FDA had properly classified these “symptoms” as adverse events or complications, the devices would have failed to meet safety requirements for approval.
The FDA’s MedWatch program allows healthcare professionals and consumers to report adverse events associated with medical devices, such as those used to perform LASIK. However, patients are not informed about the MedWatch program and there is no enforcement of reporting by physicians. The inconsistency between the reported complication rates from LASIK clinical trials and the number of adverse events reported to the FDA through the MedWatch program clearly shows that complications from LASIK are grossly underreported.
Reports of widespread, serious problems with LASIK prompted FDA to hold a post-market meeting on April 25, 2008 to hear patient complaints and to accept recommendations from a panel of experts. The panel was chaired by LASIK surgeon, Dr. Jane Weiss. In her closing remarks, Dr. Weiss blamed the problems on “some surgeons who should be doing a better job”, rather the surgery itself. Patients felt the hearing was a sham.
Two weeks before the FDA hearing, the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS), a 10,000 member strong organization of ophthalmic surgeons, issued a press release stating the organization had formed a joint task force with FDA, National Eye Institute (NEI), and the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) to conduct a prospective post-LASIK quality of life study. The timing of the press release seems to indicate that the LASIK industry had inside information that the FDA had no plans to act swiftly on recommendations from the public at the hearing. The unprecedented partnership between the LASIK industry and the FDA has raised eyebrows in the patient community.
These events followed on the heels of media reports of patients who experienced depression, and a report of suicide, due to complications from LASIK. ASCRS fired back (see below) at the North Carolina newspaper that broke the story in February. A flurry of bad press for the LASIK industry followed. By early March, the LASIK industry had launched its damage control campaign by releasing preliminary findings from a meta-analysis of LASIK studies, which showed a 95% satisfaction rate. Patients consider this meta-analysis a smokescreen to conceal the high rate of complications, such as dry eyes and night vision impairment. Four suicides and numerous cases of depression related to LASIK were reported at the FDA hearing.
LASIK industry leadership subsequently announced the names of doctors who were hand-picked to design and conduct the post-LASIK quality of life study with the task force. One of the doctors selected for the study is a well-known defense expert witness who testifies against LASIK patients who file medical malpractice lawsuits, has financial ties to the LASIK industry, and has made public statements that LASIK complications do not lead to depression. Patients believe that all of the doctors chosen for the study are biased and lack objectivity, and that the study as proposed amounts to “the fox guarding the hen house”.
In a National Public Radio interview this week, , an FDA spokesperson, encouraged patients to report LASIK complications to the Agency using the MedWatch program. Weick-Brady stated that halos, starbursts, and problems with night vision are considered adverse events.
The question that many damaged LASIK patients now want the FDA to answer is, how did a medical device with a 20% rate of adverse events receive FDA approval in the first place?
“There is simply no scientific basis to support a direct connection between a sub-optimal outcome from eye surgery and suicide.”
Lindstrom, Richard. (2008, March 12) Letter to the News & Observer
Originally published at http://www.newsobserver.com/opinion/letters/story/996053.html
1. Bailey MD, Zadnik K. Outcomes of LASIK for myopia with FDA-approved lasers. Cornea. 2007 Apr;26(3):246-54.
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Butterbrook Reservoir
In the Spring of 2015 South West Water decided to sell of some of their properties and the small Butter Brook Impounding Reservoir was one of them with a guide price of £40,000. The auction was to be held on the 25th of March and this particular plot was being handled by Bradley’s Estate Agents. The reason for the sales of this and other South West Water’s properties was:
“We regularly auction redundant assets to reduce our costs and keep customers’ bills as low as possible. Fifty per cent of the proceeds of the sale of the land will be returned to customers through South West Water’s next price setting. Novelty sites with small areas of surplus land always attract strong interest as people are able to invest relatively modest sums for their ‘little piece of England’. Several of our former storage reservoirs and pumping stations have been converted by their new owners into unusual homes.”
C. Shapland South West Water Property Manager. March 2015.
The auction was to be held on the 25th of March and this particular plot was being handled by Bradley’s Estate Agents. Their description of the reservoir was this:
“This stunning and unusual reservoir set in approx. 7.7 acres, is surrounded by trees with a small disused building just beyond gates, its approach via a vehicular trackway. The reservoir could be possibly used as a retreat or fishery, subject to planning. The buyer is responsible for the upkeep of the boundary fence.”
Firstly, what is an impounding reservoir? Simply put it’s a basin that is constructed in a stream or river valley to hold the stream flow in order to store the water for use when supplies are insufficient. The now disused Butter Brook Reservoir was constructed in 1915 and the contractors who built the structure were R. T. Relf & Son. Its vital statistics are; 94 metres by 60 metres at its widest point which then narrows to 40 metres. The reservoir was the officially opened on the 31st of May 1916 by Lord Mildmay of Flete. It came under the auspices of Ivybridge Urban Council and was simply known as Butter Brook Reservoir.
It purpose was to supply Ivybridge with a sustainable water supply, however by 1994 it was only supplying 20 households with water. In addition it was found that at certain times of the year the aluminium levels of the water exceeded EU guidelines. This coupled with the fact that in 1994 the Broomhill treatment works were due to close meant that the Butter Brook reservoir became redundant and therefore closed, Rendell, p.11.
Back in 1976 Britain was in the grip of what was at the time described as; “the worst drought of the century,” along with the accompanying heatwave. This lead to widespread water rationing and standpipes sprung up all over the country. One would have thought that the small and remote Butter Brook reservoir would not be affected but at the time every drop of water counted. Accordingly in the July of that year the South West Water Authority gave notice that for a period not exceeding 6 months the flow of compensation water from the Butter Brook Reservoir into the River Erme would be reduced. The main aim of this action was to reduce the threatened water supply deficiency within the area covered by South West Water.
For whatever reason this particular plot was withdrawn from auction and presumably still sits in the hands of South West Water? I would suggest there was a bit of poetical license when the brochure referred to a ; “small disused building”. Probably the reason that it is disused is due the fact there are just 4 bare walls with no roof. In addition there are a few more little concerns with the plot, firstly for £40,000 you would have purchased a 150 year lease not a freehold property. You would have been responsible for maintaining the boundary fencing, entrance gates and the surrounding land. The lands were to be maintained in a satisfactory condition which also reflected the appropriate health and safety requirements. Should a future drought order be issued then South West Water reserved the rights to extract such water supplies as needed. But, bonus time, they would pay compensation for any proven loss of valuable fish stocks? South West Water would maintain access rights in order to inspect the structure of the reservoir and all its associated chambers and pipework. They also had the right to reclaim 50% of such inspection costs and/or any repairs deemed necessary to keep the reservoir in a satisfactory state. Finally, and here is the cruncher, multiple overnight occupancy was not to be allowed unless they were overnight fishing huts and permission was granted by South West Water.
So, “if me granny had balls she would have been me granddad,” time, or in other words dream on. In idle moments I often ponder what I would do with an enormous Lottery win. Always top of the list would be a visit to the Range Rover dealer to buy a top of the range model. More recently, second on the list would be a phone call to South West Water to see if it would still be possible to lease the Butter Brook reservoir. Bearing in mind the above restrictions would could be done with it? With the numerous mentions of fishes it appears they would be keen to see it turned into a fishing lake, stocked with “value fish.” The guidance notes for the lease clearly state; “multiple overnight occupancy will not be permitted,” but it says nothing about single overnight occupancy. In which case being filthy rich I would restore the old building when it would then become my peaceful, little bit of Dartmoor retreat. I would install a massive security fence around the plot, probably electrified and patrolled by rabid Dobermans along with a machine gun tower or two. All around would be missive signs saying; “keep of my laaand“and “can you run faster than a bullet” Not being antisocial or anything but I would need to ensure my top of the range Range Rover never got nicked. Another priority would be to clean up the reservoir waters and make it habitable for breeding otters and maybe a few beavers. I presume there was an electricity supply but if not install a couple of super duper silent generators in order to keep the beer cold. Yeah, Yeah, coo-ee, calling planet earth, permission for re-entry and wow look at those flying pigs.
The other little feature of this particular plot is that literally on the western edge of the reservoir is a small Bronze Age settlement consisting of eleven identifiable hut circles. All bar one are in a reasonable condition and there is possible evidence in the form of nearby upright stones that there are additional hut circles in the area+. There are four other hut circles on the southern edge of the enclosure and at least two more within the conifers trees of the reservoir compound. These are clearly marked on the early Ordnance Survey maps prior to the construction of the reservoir as can be seen from the map opposite
As a matter of interest, just below the reservoir there are some enclosed fields and these are known as ‘Century land’ or ‘Sentries’ with the corner of the field wall being known as Century Corner’. The word ‘century’ is a corruption of the word sanctuary which refers to glebe lands or Sanctuary Land that belonged to the local church . It was somewhere amongst these fields that an underground operation base for the Harford Home Guard was located. This OB acted as a store for food, ammunition and explosives along with bunk beds for the men to sleep in.
Rendell, P. 1994. Butter Brook Reservoir to Close – The Dartmoor Newsletter, Iss. 17. Plymouth: The Old Dartmoor Company.
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BILL TO HELP AT-RISK YOUTH CAREER DEVELOPMENT HELD FOR AMENDMENTS
ST. THOMAS- Members of the Committee on Workforce Development, Consumer Affairs and Culture, chaired by Sen. Myron Jackson, held a meeting at the Capitol Building on Wednesday, and voted to hold in committee pending further amendments, Bill No. 32-0061 to establish an At-Risk and High-Risk Youth Career Development Program to increase the future employment and career development among high-risk and at-risk youth.
“Statistics have shown that approximately 70 to 80 percent of crimes committed are by individuals who have not completed high school,” Sen. Sammuel Sanes, sponsor of the bill, said. “If we can reach out to them at an early age, it can positively shape their future.”
During the hearing, it was revealed during questioning by Sen. Brian Smith and Sen. Marvin Blyden that while the federal Workforce Investment Opportunity Act – which guides the Department of Labor – contains similar language to Bill No. 32-0061 to create programs to employ youth while keeping their standard of living up to par, there is currently not enough staff on board to fulfill that mandate.
WIOA requires specialists who must engage with the youths to help address their individual needs, Labor Commissioner Catherine Hendry said.
“With this bill we don’t want to have an overlapping of services offered to disadvantaged youths,” she said. “To ensure success for government programs, all the dots should be connected between employers, alienated youths and the community.”
The Virgin Islands has a serious problem in bridging the gap for young Black males in this society although there are several programs in the territory to assist youth who are disabled, incarcerated and much more, Sen. Marvin Blyden stated.
That sentiment was echoed by Sen. Jackson, who noted that locally there is a successful non-profit program for young Black males and inquired whether the government had a similar program with a proven track record. “Where is the government model that resembles My Brother’s Workshop?” he asked.
Ilene Heyward Garner, chair of the Virgin Islands Career & Technical Education added that the reason My Brother’s Workshop is successful is because it creates jobs, and that instead of reaching out to employers, youths are taught to be entrepreneurs. “Comparatively, the government model needs to include a faith based community and parental involvement,” she said.
Ultimately, policymakers voted to hold Bill No. 32-0061 in committee. Similarly, senators voted to hold in committee, Bill No. 32-0058, sponsored by Sen. Dwayne DeGraff, to require tanks trucks used to transport water to display the gallon capacity of the tank truck. However, senators collectively expressed support and voted favorably for Bill No. 32-0099, sponsored by Senator Janette Millin-Young, a resolution honoring Nels Hawkinson for founding Paradise Jam in the Territory. Approved measures will be forwarded to the Committee on Rules and Judiciary.
Senators also received an update from members of the Virgin Islands Transfer Centennial Commission. To date, $730,595.51 was expended for the Transfer Centennial Commemorations and observations territory-wide, to include music festivals, carnival, historical TV vignettes, quelbe events, historic signage, collectible merchandise, the reopening of Fort Christian, inter-island travel for commission members, lectures, symposiums and travel as it relates to the rehabilitation of historic structures by USVI and Danish students; according to Kevin Jackson, the Commission’s executive director. The Commission has received over $500,000 in requests from community proposals for events for the remainder of the year. ###
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MainAll NewsMiddle EastDelegation en Route to US for Update on Iran
Delegation en Route to US for Update on Iran
Strategic Affairs Minister Yuval Steinitz, intelligence and security officials to participate in bi-annual strategic dialogue with US.
Arutz Sheva, 20/10/13 21:31
Yuval Steinitz
Israel news photo: Flash 90
A senior Israeli delegation was on its way to Washington Sunday for updates on talks between the major powers and Iran over its nuclear program, which resumed in Geneva on Tuesday.
Strategic Affairs Minister Yuval Steinitz and a team of officials from intelligence services and the foreign and defense ministries were to participate in the bi-annual strategic dialogue, a statement from Steinitz's office said.
"This year the dialogue will focus on the nuclear talks with Iran and other regional issues," it said of the meetings, which are the "central forum" for deepening bilateral cooperation and coordination between the US and Israel over issues in the region.
A spokesman for Steinitz said the minister will make a stop in Canada for talks with senior officials there on Monday before heading to the United States.
Ahead of the visit, a senior Israeli official was briefed by the US and also by a British delegation to the Iran talks, which flew in to update the Israelis, the Haaretz newspaper reported.
French and German officials also briefed their Israeli counterparts by phone on the substance of the Geneva talks, the paper said.
Netanyahu is also due to meet US Secretary of State John Kerry this week in Rome for updates on the P5+1 talks as well as peace negotiations with the Palestinians, the State Department has said.
Israel has repeatedly threatened to take unilateral action if necessary to keep Iran from developing the capability to build a bomb of its own.
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Luigi Guido Grandi – monk, philosopher and mathematician
Man of religion who advanced mathematical knowledge
Luigi Guido Grande was an
acclaimed mathematician
Luigi Guido Grandi, who published mathematical studies on the cone and the curve, died on this day in 1742 in Pisa.
He had been court mathematician to the Grand Duke of Tuscany, Cosimo III de’ Medici, and because he was also an engineer, he was appointed superintendent of water for the Duchy.
Grandi was born in 1671 in Cremona and was educated at the Jesuit College in the city.
He joined the Camaldolese monks at Ferrara when he was 16 and a few years later he was sent to the monastery of St Gregory the Great in Rome to complete his studies in philosophy and theology in preparation for taking holy orders.
Having become a professor in both subjects at a monastery in Florence, he became interested in mathematics, which he studied privately.
Grandi soon developed such a reputation in the field of mathematics that he was appointed court mathematician by Cosimo III.
Grandi was involved with the drainage of the
Chiana Valley, south of Arezzo
While also serving as Superintendent of Water at the Medici court, he was involved in the drainage of the Chiana valley, which runs north to south between Arezzo and Orvieto.
In 1709 Grandi visited England, where he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society, and in 1714 he was named Professor of Mathematics by the University of Pisa.
He published studies on the conical loxodrome and on the curve, which he named versiera from the Latin verb, to turn. The curve was later studied by the female scientist Maria Gaetana Agnesi. Through a mistranslation into English, the curve became known in England as Agnesi’s witch, because the translator mistook the word for curve, for the word for witch.
Grandi was perhaps best known for his work on the rose curve, which he named rhodonea. The mathematician died in Pisa on 4 July 1742.
The Sperlari shop in Cremona specialises in torrone (nougat)
Cremona, where Grandi was born, is famous for having the tallest bell tower in Italy, il Torrazzo, which measures more than 112 metres in height. As well as being well known for making violins, Cremona also produces confectionery. Negozio Sperlari in Via Solferino specialises in the city’s famous torrone (nougat). This concoction of almonds, honey and egg whites was created in the city to mark the marriage of Bianca Maria Visconti to Francesco Sforza in 1441, when Cremona was given to the bride as part of her dowry.
The Bapistery in Pisa's Campo dei Miracoli
Pisa, where Grandi was a professor at the university until he died, is famous for its Leaning Tower. The tower is one of the four buildings that make up the cathedral complex in the Field of Miracles (Campo dei Miracoli). The Duomo was the first to be constructed and then the Baptistery was added. While work on the tower was being carried out, a cemetery (Campo Santo) was added. During the summer, the Leaning Tower is open to visitors from 08.30 to 22.00. Tickets to climb the tower are limited and booking in advance is recommended if you want to avoid queuing. For more details, visit www.towerofpisa.org/tickets.
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1927: The birth of the actress Gina Lollobrigida
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New Mexico, b. 1938
Santa Fe Strip Club
Eli Levin was born in 1938. He was raised in New York in an intellectual milieu, went to Music and Arts High School, and was influenced by the artistic movements of Social Realism and Regionalism. He studied with several politically leftist realist painters, including Raphael Soyer and George Grosz.
WPA art, Depression-era Social Realism, American Scene regionalism and German realism of the Weimar period are among the modern influences that have helped to shape Levin’s work. By the time he attended the Boston Museum School in 1960, he found New York School abstraction to be an oppressive force on the east coast. He was denied graduation from the Museum School on account of his commitment to practice realist painting. Against this background he was motivated to explore the West at the age of twenty-six.
In 1964, on a solo road trip, Levin discovered the New Mexico art community by way of Taos, nearly by accident. He met John Norton who was remodeling a gallery space on Ledoux Street. He met Emil Bisttram on his daily walks, and he met Ned Jacobs in his studio on the second floor of the Harwood. He swept out a garage on Ledoux Street, put up a sign naming it The Dead Cat Gallery and showed his paintings in it for a short while. Eventually, he explored further south to Santa Fe before going back to school at Wisconsin University in 1965. These experiences of an art community grounded in regional realism, an alternative to the movements and counter-movements of east coast art politics, would eventually bring him back. He settled first in Santa Fe where he has exhibited for nearly fifty years, later building a home in Dixon, NM.
Levin made his first etchings in the Boston Museum School and later spent a year as a teaching assistant in the etching studio of Wisconsin University’s graduate school. Etching enjoyed a renaissance in the mid-19th century European Etching Revival which continued through the Depression years. It figured prominently in American art between the wars and in the work that had an early influence on Levin. He continued to make and sell etchings into the 1970’s as he developed his signature painting style. In 1981, he formed a group of printmakers called the Santa Fe Etching Club, around his press that was previously owned by Santa fe artist Will Shuster, printer for John Sloan. The group has exhibited numerous times, twice in Taos, and continues today in its own studio space.
Levin’s practice has been to elaborate his themes in both etching and egg-tempera painting, sometimes rendering the same image in both media, often reworking a painting as an etching or vice-versa. The thrust of Levin’s life work has been to continue the styles and subjects of the Social Realists of the 1930’s into the time and place he lives. His work has been vitally concerned with social commentary and with narrative, even as the art-world tastes of his time have veered diametrically away from them.
Levin’s art-historical interests lie in the narrative paintings and graphics of early Renaissance through 19th Century realism, of the Ashcan School and WPA work, and wherever remnants of critical realism can still be found in painting. He appreciates the recent resurgence of Academic realist painting while regretting its general lack of narrative and social commentary.
Much of Levin’s work through the 1970’s and ‘80’s was known for its use of the bar-room as a vehicle for social commentary. This was partly rooted in his early work experiences in Santa Fe’s Claude’s Bar, but quickly became his first signature motif as he found in it a vehicle for any number of larger social themes. Variously ironic, parodic and sympathetic, the work has elements of Bruegel and Daumier, as much as Sloan and Benton, in its social critique and narrative style.
Also in the ’80’s, he completed an ambitious series of tempera nudes which, while painted from the model, explored themes of personality and location well beyond the simple studio setting. In the late 80’s, Levin began a lengthy series of paintings based on classical mythology, exploring narrative in a completely different context than the earlier “bar scenes”. Eventually, in the later ’90’s, he returned to Social Realist subjects, reprising the bar settings but also enlarging his scope to include the events of 9/11, immigrant workers, corporate politics and New Mexico Hispanic culture to name a few themes. Other large bodies of work comprise paintings of the nude in everyday domestic settings, as well as still-lifes of everyday objects, and landscape work around his Dixon studio and on his travels.
Much of Levin’s work in the last twenty years reflects his home and studio setting in Dixon, and rural life in Northern New Mexico, as seen in the Hispanic workers and the Dixon acequias in much of his work. In this he has kept faith with his earliest inspiration from figures such as Soyer, Benton and Hopper.
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Meeting Two of the NHS Assembly
Friday 5th July 2019
I’ll start this blog with “Happy 71st Birthday NHS!”. What an institution our NHS is, and what it achieves, I’m living proof of the success of our NHS, despite the challenges it faces. If you want to know what the NHS is capable, look at patients like me, patients with the more complex conditions and needs, patients who live on a knife edge, patients whose every second depends on intervention and care from our NHS, and who benefit from a vast majority of services and specialisms in our lifetime. We are proof of what are NHS does and achieves. I owe my life to our NHS. Just a year ago we appeared on Victoria Derbyshire to celebrate the NHS’ 70th birthday, then rushed to Westminster Abbey to the NHS 70th birthday celebration service, I can’t believe it’s been a year since that day. Our NHS is a fine institution, a system, a service, but what we must remember, is our NHS isn’t actually the buildings or the policies, our NHS is the people who make up its workforce. We love our NHS, we own our NHS, and we should – and do – take pride in our NHS. Thank goodness for Nye Bevan’s innovative vision and persistence to see it realised, that has transformed the UK and the healthcare landscape, and improved the health of UK residents and saved countless lives. Lives including my own. Thank you, NHS, and Happy 71st Birthday.
It was a delight to spend this day with the NHS Assembly for our second meeting, and what a great meeting it was. Today we looked at supporting carers and the caring workforce, about workforce issues including race and equality, and about reducing carbon emissions and becoming a more environmentally friendly and sustainable NHS.
NB – This is quite a comprehensive description of the meeting today, there was so much rich content that I just couldn’t cut it down!
First up we had a fantastic presentation on the Interim People Plan (click here) and making the NHS a great place to work by Prerana Issar the new Chief People Officer at NHS England & NHS Improvement. Prerena previously worked at the United Nations. The Interim People Plan is all about enabling the NHS workforce to deliver the outcomes in the NHS Long Term Plan, by making the NHS a great place to work and supporting the wellbeing of NHS staff, enabling career development, flexibility to support the workforce to reach their potential, increasing diversity (especially at senior leadership level) and being more inclusive, creating compassionate and engaging leaders and transforming the way the workforce works together and improving the ability for joined-up, multidisciplinary, collaborative working, as well as enabling the culture changes necessary for the NHS Long Term Plan to be implemented and fulfilled. The five key themes of the Interim People Plan are:
Making the NHS the best place to work
Improving our leadership culture
Addressing urgent workforce shortages in nursing
Delivering 21st century care
A new operating model for workforce
Prerena gave a very engaging and informative speech and the discussion following this was very rich. She used the words of the great and well respected philosopher – Bob the Builder (of course) – whose wise words “Can we fix it? Yes we can!” are great motivation for us resolving the issues currently facing the NHS and the workforce. Although, a member of the Assembly later changed this to “Can I do it? Yes I can!” as it recognises the fact that we all share the responsibility of implementing the changes and improvements needed, implementing the NHS Long Term Plan, achieving the outcomes set in the LTP and the Interim People Plan, and that we must take both collective and individual ownership and responsibility for making this happen. It’s also about enabling leadership and the development of leaders at every level, investing in people and investing in people as leaders, who can guide, steer and enable this work and empower, motivate and bring on board all of the workforce to make these changes and future-proof our NHS and the workforce.
We talked a lot about blockers and enablers, and culture – importantly – came up a lot, as the culture change is the foundation of these outcomes and improvements being realised. If you cannot change the culture – vertically and horizontally – then the outcomes in the Long Term Plan and Interim People Plan will just not happen. The People Plan has to overcome the barrier of culture and to create a new culture to take this forward. We need to scale things up and scale things down at the same time, and to break down some of the hierarchical barriers that exist.
Prof Russell Viner, President of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH), mentioned the need for safety, people feeling safe and staff feeling safe, and about quality of care and quality of support. He also touched on the need for training, as well as for flexibility in the system and participation of the workforce and of individuals in enabling these changes and implementing the People Plan and the Long Term Plan.
Mr Richard Stubbs said that the NHS is the most beloved institution in the UK, and he’s not wrong. Then, Mr Andy Knox talked about developing something that meets people where they’re at currently, to build upon it. It’s no good if we do this work, and where the work begins, isn’t at the point where the workforce and individuals are currently at. We need compassionate patient advocates supporting patients to navigate the complex and often disjointed system.
Prof Anne Marie Rafferty talked about a new approach, around having safety rounds at the beginning of each shift, about helping people move forward and progress in their careers. She also talked about thinking about how we’re connected to each other, about practice engagement, and starting from where people are at now. She also talked about artificial intelligence and where this fits into the system and implementation of the LTP and IPP, supporting connectivity, monitoring and innovation. Dr Clare Gerada reflected on how it’d be beneficial for staff to have a debrief at the end of each shift.
Miss Amy Overend then described how staff have a limitation on how much they can show they care, due to pressures, competing interests and ensuring they give fair and equitable care to all. She also talked about postgrad training for nurses and the barriers, for example Amy has a diploma rather than a degree and this limits her progression, and moving further up the career ladder, a lack of degree and a lack of masters hinders her, she is a middle level manager and yet she’s struggling to progress and move forwards. We need to look at career progression for nurses, supporting them to develop, grow and progress their careers, and how we can achieve that, meeting people where they’re at and offering opportunities and investing in staff.
Dr Clare Gerada then reflected that we need to support, fund and enable career progression for nursing staff.
Dr Niall Dickson then shared that if we’re going to tackle workforce and enable investment in health and care, then we absolutely must include social care and the social care workforce in our work and in improvements and innovation. It needs a system-wide approach and to target not only senior managers, but middle level managers and other staff too.
Chris Hopson shared how focusing on leadership is really important. He talked about how we’re making our people ill by making them work harder, we need to create sustainable jobs for staff working in the NHS, and how leadership behaviour makes a difference. We also need contact between the top and the bottom of the system.
Another member shared how we focus too much on the practical aspects of leadership and leaders, rather than values, skills and interests in addition to the practical aspects. We also need to make our workforce feel safe. We all talked about how we need to focus on staff wellbeing, to value our workforce and to ensure our staff are fit, well and supported, including psychological support if needed, in order for them to deliver the best care to patients. We need to focus on staff and patients first, you can’t put one above the other, so often we talk about putting patients first but actually, staff need to come first too, or else they cannot give the best care to their patients and will not be able to do their job fully.
Then Dido Harding, Chair of NHS Improvement, said a few words around needing to raise the profile of people issues, and to resolve, make changes, support, innovate and improve wellbeing and support, and how it is very easy to say we’re going to do this, but it is harder to actually do it. She mentioned changing the behaviours within the NHS and how we change these behaviours, and leading change and shifting culture.
Fatima Khan Shah then talked about how we treat staff is how they’ll treat patients, and about staff having tea and coffee (and cake/lunch/food) provided at work to support them in their role, about their dedication and hard work being rewarded, feeling valued. We need to send the right message to staff, that they are valued and cared about. Staff need to be valued, and feel valued. We also talked about the issue of BAME (black and minority ethnic) inclusion, representation and about role modelling, we need for those getting it right to role model for other trusts and organisations to support them to be more inclusive, supportive and better employers. She also talked about recognising peoples’ achievements, celebrating the dedication and hard work and achievements of staff — staff feeling valued is key. If people feel valued, they’ll naturally work harder.
Miss Juliet Bouverie talked about the fact there are a lot of rules and a lot of bureaucracy, and how we need to simplify processes — and how this will free up time and skills for frontline staff and indeed managers. She talked about needing leaders who “get” collaboration and utilise it. We need to make this stick. Decluttering processes, for staff and for organisations contracting with the NHS.
Other points raised included Gabrielle Mathews talking about going back to how people become part of the system and including them, about how they’re trained and the importance of training that meets the needs of future staff and sets them up to work in the system. We talked about people burning out before they’ve even entered the workforce, the training alone leading to burnout. We need to ensure students feel ready and able to work when they begin their placements, not be burnt out, demoralised and struggling as they begin employment within the NHS workforce. Dr Carolyn Wilkins mentioned moving beyond co-design into democratic design, involving people in the designing of training and services. About sharing plans and not blaming others if they don’t work. And about language and integration. Caroline Abrahams talked about it not just being how you join the workforce, but how you leave it too, making use of the rich wisdom and experience of the older workforce and not forcing them out too early. Mr Gudras Singh talked about speaking up against others, and about discrimination and how those who haven’t experienced discrimination, usually don’t want to talk about it, as it’s uncomfortable. Clenton Farquharson talks about culture change, behaviour and collaboration. Dr Graham Jackson talked about not just change vertically, but horizontally too. It needs to be across the whole system. He also mentioned how we seem to have lost the immense pride people felt/feel about working for the NHS, and we need to regain this. Rob Webster talked about needing solutions, to be solution focussed, and key enablers being HR staff. The need for psychological support for staff was mentioned, and staff not leaving the NHS adversely affected by the job, they should leave as they started, whole, well supported and with good health and wellbeing.
As you can see, there was a fantastic group discussion about workforce and so many rich perspectives. There’s a real consensus in the group and commitment to working together, learning from each other and developing solutions.
Beyond our workforce: supporting all our people
Helen Walker (CEO, Carers UK) and Carolyn Wilkins (CEO Oldham Council and CCG)
We were told some key stats about carers in England, and these were:
On average, 1 in 7 people in the UK workforce are unpaid carers
This rises to 1 in 5 NHS staff providing unpaid care – this equates to around 250,000 NHS staff members providing unpaid care
Unpaid carers save £108 billion to the economy through the care they provide
There are approximately 7 million carers in England today
And 600 people give up work every to in order to provide unpaid care.
Most of us will provide unpaid care at some point in our lifetimes, and it does not discriminate – it doesn’t matter who you are, no one is immune, and anyone and everyone can become an unpaid carer at any time. Some will only do it for one person, others will provide unpaid care to multiple people — and not just people within the immediate family, but the wider family and unrelated individuals too.
Carers often feel ignored and invisible, and that no one cares or recognises them or their needs. We need to build a carer-friendly NHS, an NHS that is friendly to unpaid carers generally, and specifically to unpaid carers amongst the NHS workforce itself, it needs to become a carer-friendly employer too, and the NHS Long Term Plan and Interim People Plan seek to achieve this. The NHS Long Term Plan and Implementation Plan mention GP identification of carers, and how important this is in supporting unpaid carers. We need to support NHS staff and carers overall in their role and in looking after themselves, for example, flexible working, adjusted hours, more support and in terms of their own health, flexible appointments, home visits and remote consultations. Often, decisions are made out of necessity by carers: if the person they care for has an appointment, they have no choice but to support that — then where do they stand with their job? 600 people a day give up their job to provide unpaid care — a decision made out of necessity. We experienced this with mum, mum had to give up her job to care for me, she’d been caring full time and working full time for years, and something had to give, and we managed to make it work so she could give up work and be paid to care for me — but that decision was necessary, it wasn’t a free choice. We need to make a strong business case for supporting carers, including supporting them to remain in work; imagine how many specialist skilled and dedicated workers — none of whom are easy to replace in the current climate, let alone to find people to fill highly skilled/specialist positions — we are losing every day to unpaid care. Are we grasping the economic benefit of supporting carers to continue working? Does every employer have a carers policy? Are they doing all they can to support carers? It’s even like when unpaid carers accompany the patient to appointments; does anyone ask if the carer is okay, and do professionals identify them as unpaid carers?
Helen Hassell then mentioned about GPs registering unpaid carers, for things like flexible appointments, remote care, home visits and so on. She also brought up Personal Health Budgets and how these are seen as the answer, but how there’s issues around the delegation of healthcare tasks and often CCGs will provide funding for care, but the services to provide that care just don’t exist. She mentioned having to train her son’s PAs herself, as there are no facilities to provide the training in his needs as an adult, as many of the specialists in his needs are paediatric and now – like me – a young adult, suddenly there are no equivalent professionals and services.
I then spoke up about our experiences, how the system is not proactive, I have very complex needs and the system relied on mum to provide my critical care-level care for years without support, and we begged and begged for respite and support, but none was given; then mum became ill with her brain tumour and suddenly it was panic stations as the CCG then had to react to an emergency situation with me needing 24 hour specialist care, no care package, 3 weeks to set it up before mum’s operation, and the insistence I would be placed in residential care in an elderly nursing home, which I fought and won, but only because I am capable. I said how, outside mum doing my nursing care tasks, it has to be intensive care nurses who can meet my needs, they cannot be delegated, and about my Personal Health Budget, and how mum was never asked if she was happy to care for me, or happy to take on all these extremely complex and high risk procedures, and happy to provide the levels of care I needed, it was just expected she would do it. I then said caring should be a choice, not an expectation. The system should not just expect people to become carers for loved ones, it should be a choice and where it is agreed they’ll support their loved one, asked how much they feel able to do, what tasks they feel able to take on, that their needs are assessed, and professionals knowing where the individual needs support in their caring role. It should never just be expected they’ll drop everything to provide the care to their loved one, at any cost or expense to themselves, their lives and their health. I mentioned mum’s never had a carer’s assessment, her needs have never been assessed or documented. Dr Chris Ham then asked me whose responsibility I thought it was, so I said that our GP knew mum was my carer, and did nothing, the community nurses knew, and did nothing, the CCG knew, and did nothing, the social worker knew, and did nothing, it is everyone’s responsibility and yet all of them knew and didn’t pick up on it or act upon mum’s status as an unpaid carer.
My point of “Caring should be a choice, not an expectation” that received a lot of shares on Twitter and numerous individuals complimented me on that contribution.
Rob Webster then asked if the carer’s agenda was meeting the needs of carers? Were carers being asked and involved? Fatima Khan Shah said how anyone can become a carer at any time, it doesn’t discriminate, age, gender, race, socioeconomic status, it doesn’t change your likelihood or need to become an unpaid carer. She talked about how carers are part of the system — not as assets, but as enablers. These carers often have transferable skills. She also highlighted the issue of young carers, often dealing with highly complex situations, and identifying and supporting them within health, social care and education.
Joan Saddler mentioned how we need values based leaders, and about carers cost savings – trying to translate this into a model and working with and recognising carers and supporting them, working in partnership and enabling them, carers are an enabler to the health service. Another mentioned the metrics of the system, and about achieving and measuring outcomes. They then posed a question: “Are we a room that sits and talks or are we a room that acts and enables change?”. A key question for us all to bear in mind.
Wellbeing strategies for carers were mentioned, as well as carers policies that outline how carers are supported, what is available and how we can achieve what we need to achieve whilst supporting the carer in their employed role and their caring role. We need to build resilience. We need to find ways to support carers so they can continue to add value to the system. We discussed needing to create a flexible workforce. We also talked about what a carer is going to look like in future, and how policies need to change, grow and evolve and be flexible, to meet the changing needs of carers in future. My point about caring being a choice and not an expectation was raised again and said to be very “powerful” by Helen Walker. We then discussed the patient themselves and their role in the carer’s life, work and support, and how complex patients often know more about managing their health than professionals do, about devolving budgets down to the individuals (Personal Health Budgets once again). Helen Hassell then continued from her earlier point saying that actually the Personal Health Budget is the end point, there’s a whole personalised process to get to the point of getting the budget that is equally as important as getting the budget itself. However she mentioned that often these budgets are set up, but the services needed to provide the care just don’t exist, or for example, training for staff employed by the individual. Often money is thrown at people to manage their care themselves, but they just don’t have the ability to spend it.
Carolyn Wilkins then said that we mustn’t equate leadership with hierarchy – a powerful point, that is so right. Leadership does not equal hierarchy and there are leaders at every level. Carolyn then explained their experience of the Integrated Care System and her role as CEO of Oldham Council and CCG and how they’ve managed their workforce and supporting carers, investing in and involving communities, looking at all the assets within the local area and building a whole-community view of assets, and building a thriving, resilient, inclusive community. It’s about knowing your local area, what is available, what the demographics are of your area, and tailoring things to the needs of your local community, and reducing inequalities. She said about how, often, people don’t know what ward they live in (they’ll know town or village or city, but not the council ward they live in) and many do not know who their elected members are. Jackie Daniels then spoke about the indicators, the big shifts, and the deep connection between health, wealth and wellbeing. Someone mentioned how we’ve seemed to skirt round the issue of poverty, which underlies a lot of what we’re talking about. We were challenged by one of our members: we’ve had lots of plans and commitment from the system to carers — but what can we do as an Assembly on this, and what does success look like?
Dr Andy Knox talked about breaking down hierarchies, compassionate leadership, new leadership models developing. He talked about supporting carers being about social justice, about environmental and economic issues and how this relates to economic growth and development. He talked about equality, and about “doing stuff that really works”. It’s about economic sustainability, social justice, welfare and so on.
Amy Overend then talked about her experiences as a neonatal nurse and how she understands her local area and local community, but knows little outside that area and finds it really hard to get information needed from neighbouring or nearby local authorities and CCGs. It’s hard for her to do her job, when she doesn’t get support from authorities and CCGs; how do they advise and support without the information they need? Often it’s not just about health itself for the families/carers, but about benefits, housing, food banks, support, care packages, advice and so on.
Carolyn then talked about health literacy and how this impacts care and support. And how health literacy, is not linked necessarily to overall literacy. We’ve somewhat lost the public with all these new models, new jargon and new processes. Literacy is about knowing how the system works, what to access, when, where and how.
Session 3 & 4:
Breakout Sessions, then Fishbowl Plenaries
We then had some breakout sessions and fishbowl activities, we went into separate rooms to discuss one of two issues:
Health and employment — how to we create a workforce that reflects our community (especially in relation to BAME)?
Health and environment — how does the NHS achieve zero net carbon by 2050?
We went and on tables discussed these issue and potential solutions, then came back together in the main room and had some fishbowl activities with debates by table leaders about the two topics, which was really interesting, the discussions were fascinating.
Some of the points raised in health and employment are:
The implementation of the WRES – Workplace Race Equality Standard.
The incremental steps for achieving the desired outcomes and standards set out in the Long Term Plan and Interim People Plan, such as increasing the percentage of minority groups in senior leadership positions in the NHS. We can aim for the full number by 2028, but that takes incremental steps in the mean time that we need to map out and monitor and measure ourselves against.
This may seem like “yet another thing to do” but we need to bring people on board, sell the vision and show the worth and importance of doing this.
Senior leadership position are typically white middle class men, of the same generation, good level of education, lots of professional development undertaken. What about all the minority groups?
Need diverse recruiters, recruiters looking for diverse individuals and people from minority groups — it’s not about lowering the standard, but investing in people and supporting them to progress up the ladder, grow and develop and be able to take on more senior leadership positions. One person mentioned how someone applied to a board and couldn’t get a place on the board as they didn’t have experience of being on a board — but someone had to ‘take a chance’ on them and give them that first opportunity and invest in them. We need to invest in people. Mentoring schemes? Senior leaders mentoring others? We need to identify potential future leaders and nurture and develop them.
We have a large number of BAME doctors, nurses and other professionals, but this dramatically decreases the further up the system towards senior leadership you go, with very few at the top.
The NHS Graduate Scheme doesn’t have nearly as many BAME applicants as other programmes.
NHS headhunters should look outside the NHS and the Graduate Scheme to other related sectors, to widen the pool of people and get more inclusion and representation of minority groups, for example there may be few BAME leaders in the NHS itself but many BAME leaders in the voluntary/third sector, should we be headhunting them too?
We need to invest in and develop middle managers.
For example, airlines have a team who identify individuals with potential to become future leaders out of their employees; why don’t we have this in the NHS? Looking at all levels of the NHS for potential future leaders? Then investing in, developing, nurturing, mentoring and supporting them to move up through the system.
Getting the top of the system right will set an example and enable change lower down.
Feelings of imposter syndrome can often get in the way of people applying to the Graduate Scheme or progressing up the ladder in the NHS, not feeling they’re good enough, have the right skills, the right education and training, the right level and amount of experience etc.
Work going on needs to be top down and bottom up at the same time.
It’s also not just about BAME, but all minority groups, including disabled people.
Discrimination used to be overt, open, visible, now it is more hidden, subversive, covert and more spread across the system itself, rather than particular individuals.
We talked about reaching people – if people aren’t on the bulletins, aren’t literate, aren’t in the right places, don’t know people in the NHS, then how can we reach them to recruit them into the NHS?
It’s about good leadership. If poor behaviour is not dealt with, it can become acceptable, normalised, and become ingrained in culture.
The NHS needs to represent the communities it serves.
We need people from diverse backgrounds with different lived experiences, we don’t want to recruit the same type of people, or mould people so everyone is the same. We need that uniqueness, that diversity, that richness of different experiences. To bring different experiences, skills, interests, values, and wisdom and expertise to the NHS.
Must not be tokenistic.
It isn’t rocket science, and it cannot be dumb science.
Individuals talked about needing to be prepared to push the glass ceiling and not be limited by others’ views and expectations, and not to change yourself to fit their ideals/their view of who you should be and what senior leaders should be.
It was wonderful to have Yvonne Coghill with us today, someone I admire greatly as I do everyone on the Assembly itself, her contributions were fantastic to have today.
Some of the points raised in health and environment are:
We need to get patients involved.
Need to have some vision.
Need to reduce water wastage, single use plastics, people driving to and from hospital, car parking, use of gases etc.
Green gym – when staff go out during their break and clean up the local area, doing something good, getting physical activity in, getting outdoors, and benefiting everyone.
Improving health and wellbeing of staff too.
Planting trees on NHS land to absorb some of the carbon and to create more greenery, how this benefits the planet, and patients. Land is currently going to waste.
It is ALL our responsibility!
Reducing car journeys to and from hospital, use of technology for remote consultations and results, i.e Skype or Zoom consultations. Need to support patients in using these.
Using different ways of communication without the need to travel.
A member said about how we often focus on the appointment itself, rather than the before and after and the impact, for example travelling, parking, public transport, etc.
Use of carrot vs use of stick – sometimes need more of one than the other.
Next, Simon Stevens spoke about the plans for the NHS and how the NHS Assembly members can get involved, talking about consultations, roles, boards and so on. He also talked about the value of the Assembly.
Then Chris and Clare closed the meeting.
I know this is a very comprehensive account of the meeting today, but I didn’t feel I could cut down the content any more, it’s so rich and diverse and I didn’t want to miss things out, but I wanted to keep it as concise as possible, hence it’s not all in neat sections and paragraphs. This is all based on notes I took today. The NHS Assembly being transparent is crucial so I hope my blog helps with that transparency.
I did some recording and video for the Assembly whilst we were there today. I got a lot of compliments on my contributions to discussions, which was lovely. It was great to see everyone and to get to talk to people.
I had a discussion with Sarah, one of the team, about how the Assembly gets the equal playing field so right and how there is no hierarchy. The level playing field at the Assembly is fantastic and a real breath of fresh air for me. Like I said in my blog about the first meeting in April, outside the NHS England Personalised Care National Strategic Co-Production Group, I rarely ever see, feel or experience true co-production across a universally equal playing field amongst all attendees, but the NHS Assembly excels at this. Despite being a mix of individuals of different professions, roles, backgrounds, experiences, and areas of expertise, made up of doctors, nurses, allied professionals, managers, NHS senior leaders, voluntary sector chief executives and senior leaders, patient and public voice members and everything in between, of which you’d expect there to form some natural hierarchical structure, I can allay any doubts that the Assembly is a true level playing field. Everyone there is respected as leaders, as experts and all have earned their place. There’s no “them and us”. It is so refreshing to experience this. With Sarah I also discussed the skills of individuals here at the Assembly and how we cannot expect patients and carers to suddenly walk into this level of strategic work, responsibility, influence and impact. It takes time to build up the skills, confidence, knowledge, capacity and abilities in order to do this kind of work. I said how I’m now at 7+ years of experience, building knowledge and skills, learning, developing my abilities and understanding, growing in confidence, and learning on the job, investing in myself, and others investing in me, it’s taken all that time and experience to get to where I am today; I could not have done what I do now, 7 years ago. It just wouldn’t have been impossible. I wouldn’t have been able to do it or had the knowledge, skills or confidence to contribute effectively and share wisdom, learning, knowledge, stories, information and share my own and others’ experiences. We can’t expect people with no skills knowledge power or understanding to suddenly walk into strategic work and have all the knowledge skills, experience, information and contributions jut like that. We have to invest in people, and that takes time. It also involves those in power being willing to work with us, invest in us and yes, sometimes, take chances on us. It’s not like you say say “Here’s £6,000, do co-production” as it just doesn’t work like that, it takes time investing in people, building relationships and intimacies, building skills and knowledge, getting everyone up to speed, taking ‘chances’ on people by giving them their first opportunity, mentoring and nurturing and supporting them, growing their confidence and so on. You can’t just ‘do’ this all of a sudden, it’s a slow process. We’re just lucky at the Assembly that we’re all experienced in this type of work, therefore a lot of the groundwork is already laid in all members, we all talk ‘strategic’ language, we know the jargon, we know the system, policies, processes, language, frameworks, ways of working, the culture, and so on. We can work within that. We know how to effect change within the system. We know how to build relationships. We know how to build trust and confidence — of others in us, and of us in ourselves.
This is especially true of a lot of the work I do with young people, they can’t just suddenly walk from nothing into strategic level decision making, they need time to learn, mature, build skills and knowledge, understand the system, understand the language, policies, frameworks, hierarchy, culture, barriers, enablers and so on. That takes time investment – the young people investing in themselves, and others investing in the young people. These young people often haven’t been in the workforce at all, or not for very long and don’t have the life experience, the work experience, the roles, the skills, the knowledge that older system leaders have, and so you have to build the young people up, over time, to take on roles like this. You cannot rush co-production, involvement, engagement and uptake of committees roles. They may be proficient in medical-speak through their lived experience, but strategic language, change management, culture, unless you’re “in” it, you won’t know it or understand it let alone be able to speak it.
Another fantastic meeting of the NHS Assembly today and I am truly privileged to be part of it. It is a role with great responsibility, influence and impact, but thats why we’re all there, to hold the system to account, to influence change, and to impact on the future of the NHS and the implementation of the NHS Long Term Plan and to support related documents like the Interim People Plan. The next meeting is at the NHS Expo in Manchester, I am not sure I can make it due to the amount of driving and needing to find accommodation and stay for 3 nights at least, but we’ll see.
@LucyAlexandria “caring should be a choice not an expectation”. NHS Assembly today thinking about how we can make the NHS the most carer friendly health system in the world. #nhsassembly
— Sara Geater (@BatGeat) July 5, 2019
The fabulous @LucyAlexandria championing the importance of caring being a choice not an expectation! Wise words #NHSAssembly
— Fatima Khan-Shah (@shutcake) July 5, 2019
She’s a wise woman that @LucyAlexandria this is so true! https://t.co/rxDb94gY9R
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This Earth Day, Recycle Your Computer (or Get a New One!) at Goodwill®
Goodwill’s Commitment to Sustainability and Job Creation Makes For a Happier Planet
Long Beach, CA—April 20, 2016— Earth Day was founded in 1970, but Goodwill, Serving the People of Southern Los Angeles County (SOLAC), has been celebrating the principles of reducing, reusing and recycling since 1928. You probably already know that Goodwill® accepts donations of your used clothing, housewares and furniture. But did you know that Goodwill is also a leader in refurbishing and reselling computers? At Goodwill SOLAC, you can donate working computers to fund job training and placement programs, as well as safely recycle your used computers, video games, storage devices and more.
This also means that customers in the Southern Los Angeles County area can purchase modern technology – often the source of our greatest household expenses – at a Goodwill price. Purchasing used computers and other electronics positively impacts the environment, as you give new life to items that otherwise would have ended up in landfills.
Through socially innovative partnerships with corporations, county and city municipalities and other organizations, Goodwill diverts about 800,000 pounds of e-waste – including used computers and other computer equipment – from landfills each year and provides consumer education on the importance of environmentally responsible computer disposal. These programs create job training opportunities for collecting and sorting to more skilled positions.
“Goodwill functions as a social enterprise by creating 25 jobs per brick-and-mortar store, generating essential revenue for our mission services,” said Janet McCarthy, President and CEO of Goodwill SOLAC. “These programs also provide a direct solution for donors and communities to the issue of sustainability regarding unwanted goods.”
For more than 85 years, through its entrepreneurial business model of collecting and selling donated goods, Goodwill SOLAC has helped communities in Southern Los Angeles County extend the life of usable items in environmentally sound ways and prevent items from piling up in local landfills. Additionally, Goodwill SOLAC serves as a sustainability innovator by harnessing renewable energy, from using solar power to add security cameras at its Attended Donation Centers to serving as a state certified e-waste collector.
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Tuesday, January 2, 2007 at 10:58 am
I received a few railroad-related books for Christmas. From my father, Tony Koester’s Model Railroader’s Guide to Coal Railroading. From my significant other, Jennifer, two books on the history of British Columbia railroads: Logging by Rail: The British Columbia Story by Robert D. Turner, a history of logging railroads in B.C. (mostly on Vancouver Island); and The Skyline Limited: The Kaslo and Slocan Railway, by Turner and David S. Wilkie, the story of a line that began as an isolated narrow gauge line owned by the Great Northern and ended up as a Canadian Pacific branch line that connected to the rest of the network by rail barge. (These last two books will probably be a bit hard to get via Amazon or other booksellers, but can be had directly from the publisher, Sono Nis Press.) If all goes well, I might have reviews on these books up on this site at some point.
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Top 4 Up and Coming Online Businesses
Online startups come and go but there are ones that make noise, gain excitement from online users and quickly find their niche. These four up-and-coming online businesses define success and their growth potential is enormous.
Pinterest hit the online scene in March of 2010 and was founded by Ben Silbermann. Sure his “pinning and sharing” idea would be a success, he quit his day job in 2008, and after Pinterest went live, it boasted 3,000 registered users. The idea to “pin” the things we like in a bulletin board format quickly caught on—the statistics are amazing.
As of June 2013, Pinterest has 48.7 million users and receives 3.4 billion page views each month. The average Pinterest user spends 98 minutes per month pinning and repinning. Visuals are hot on the web, so expect Pinterest to keep growing. This social media company attracts mostly females between the ages of 25 and 54.
After Bob Parsons received a Purple Heart and finished his tour of duty in the Korean War, he wasn’t sure exactly what his future would bring. After some successful business endeavors born from Parsons Technology and a 64 million buyout from Inuit, GoDaddy began in 1997, but the name of the company was originally Jomax Technology.
Renamed GoDaddy to attract users, it’s the giant of the web hosting world. Over 45 million domain names have been registered by GoDaddy, most likely due to the wide variety of DIY web hosting products they offer and their 24/7 live customer chat.
Today, GoDaddy has over 1,000 employees and a home office in Scottsdale, Arizona. GoDaddy also offers ecommerce solutions and SSL certificates and boasts ten offices worldwide. As far as demographics, GoDaddy has been able to attract all age groups most likely for its service offerings and excellent customer support.
At the age of 25 and with five higher-education schools and a BA behind him, Robert Karlin (sometimes woodworker and carpenter) started an e-commerce company that quickly exploded. In 2005, the world was introduced to Etsy—a place to purchase homemade wares, crafts and vintage items.
Almost 97 percent of Etsy users are women, which Karlin attributes to their crafting and creativity hobbies. In December of 2012, Etsy users sold $117.8 million in goods representing six million products. The numbers continue to rise each year—December of 2012 beat out December 2011 by 78.8 percent. Quite the accomplishment if you consider that in 2008, Etsy sold $100 million in goods for the entire year. Is Etsy still growing? According to the Etsy Blog, 972,228 new members joined the community in April of 2013.
At only 27 years of age, Kevin Rose founded Digg, a sort of all-the-news-that’s-fit-to-print type of social media site—only in snippets—and tons of photos. Rose initially paid a programmer $10 an hour for development, $1,200 for the Digg.com domain name and approximately $100 per month for hosting. This small startup has grown and in January of 2013, Digg gained 1.7 million page views.
Although Rose sold Digg to Betaworks in August of 2012 for an undisclosed amount, his online career continues to thrive. Rose was also the creator of Revision3, Pownce, and Milk, and is a venture partner for Google. A typical Digg user falls in the age range of 18 to 34.
These four online businesses are truly making their mark on the Internet and as their fan bases continue to rise, so will the profits.
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Real Name: Bud Cable
Identity/Class: Human, conventional weapons user
Occupation: Mercenary; formerly CIA agent
Legal Status: Citizen of the US with a criminal record
Group Membership: Doom's Brigade (Batroc, Boomerang, Electro, Grey Gargoyle, Hobgoblin (??? - see comments), Eduardo Lobo, Machete (Ferdinand Lopez), Oddball, Rhino);
formerly CIA
Affiliations: Dr. Doom
Enemies: Captain America (Steve Rogers), Spider-Man (Peter Parker)
Aliases: None
Place of Birth: Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania
Base of Operations: Presumably mobile, including Dr. Doom's castle in Latveria
First Appearance: The Amazing Spider-Man and Captain America in Dr. Doom's Revenge (1989)
Powers/Abilities: Rattan possesses the strength of a normal man of his age, height and build who engages in intensive regular exercise. He is a least a third-degree black belt in goju ryu karate and escrima (stick fighting), and is probably even more skilled than that in the latter. He is consequently typically armed with escrima sticks.
Height: 6'
Hair: Black (dyed red? See comments)
(Dr. Doom's Revenge Super-Hero Handbook) - Bud Cable was born in a small Pennsylvania town, where by the age of seventeen he was recognized as an expert martial artist in karate and escrima. He was recruited by the CIA as a special agent, and spent an unspecified amount of time on assignments in exotic locations all over the world. His final CIA mission ended when a fellow operative was murdered by a Communist spy, and Cable was falsely accused both of the murder and of being a spy. He was convicted and sent to prison for a ninety-year sentence. While on latrine duty one day, he broke a mop over his knee and fought his way to freedom through dozens of guards. He subsequently adopted the guise of Rattan and began a career as a freelance mercenary and assassin.
(Dr. Doom's Revenge (comic) (fb) - BTS) - Rattan was recruited by Dr. Doom as part of his Doom's Brigade, a group of super-villains who would oppose any superheroes who tried to prevent his plot to threaten New York with a stolen Thermo C4VG missile.
(Dr. Doom's Revenge (comic)) - While Doom's Brigade waited to be given someone to fight, they began brawling amongst themselves. Rattan faced off against Machete, but Doom broke up the melee, informing them that they were there to serve him and would do only as he commanded.
(Dr. Doom's Revenge (game)) - When Captain America and Spider-Man infiltrated Doom's castle, Rattan opposed and was defeated by Captain America.
Comments: Created by Paragon Software (specific staff unknown - if you know, please let us in on it), depicted in comic by Danny Fingeroth, Rich Buckler and Tony DeZuniga.
Rattan is one of a surprisingly rare species - the video-game-original Marvel character. There are countless generic robots, thugs and monsters in Marvel-based games, but it's quite rare to have any kind of fully-realized villain (or hero). Rattan, however, not only appears in the game alongside numerous Marvel villains, he appears in a genuine pack-in Marvel comic, and the game's manual even has an OHotMU-style entry for him (as well as Cap, Spidey, Doom and the rest of Doom's Brigade). "Dr. Doom's Revenge" was available for (at least) the IBM PC, the Commodore 64, the Amstrad CPC, and the Amiga. Rattan is not included in the list of Marvel properties in the manual's indicia.
"Rattan" refers to the stems of Asian climbing palms, used in the crafting of a variety of items. Rattan is named for the use of these stems in making canes (of the "caning" variety), but I have to admit that all I can think of when I read it is a wicker-based villain.
Your guess about canes is correct in the Rattan entry - escrima sticks are normally made out of that wood, and the terms "rattan stick" and "escrima stick" are widely considered to be nigh-synonymous. Hence the character being named Rattan.
--Sebastian Andrivet
Rattan's entry in the manual states that he has black hair, but the coloration of the in-game sprite is fairly inconclusive, and the manual art itself seems to show his hair as a lighter color. In the comic, it is red.
The "not canon" Nazis may object to this story, but I see nothing to definitely rule it out, so I vote to keep it in. Still, it's fringe material until confirmed elsewhere.
However, I must concede that continuity does conspire against this a little.
While the Lobo Bros were active for some time, they weren't actually seen until Spectacular Spider-Man II#143 (October, 1988). The identity of the Hobgoblin in this series is described in the handbook as a "total mystery," indicating that it would likely be from before Ned Leeds death, and before Jason Macendale adopted the role, both of which were shown in Amazing Spider-Man I#289 (June, 1987).
I see a few outs, here:
Doom knew of the Lobos Brothers and enlisted Eduardo (and the story itself took place) well before they ever became involved with the Kingpin
The author of the handbook did not know that Macendale had become the Hobgoblin
The author of the handbook (and/or Dr. Doom) suspected that Leeds was not the true Hobgoblin and somehow enlisted the service of Roderick Kingsley
Either Lobo of the Hobgoblin was plucked out of time by Dr. Doom
Depending on how late in continuity the series took it might not actually have been Eduardo, but Carlos Lobo who was a member of Doom's Brigade
An alternate-universe incarnation was murdered by the cult Circle of Eight in the Avengers Alliance game.
Profile by LV!
Clarifications: Rattan, AKA Bud Cable, has no known connection to
Cable (Nathan Christopher Summers) - cyborg mutant son-of-the-future of Cyclops and Madelyne Pryor @ New Mutants I#86
Any other "Rat-" characters or characters named after furniture your grandmother would own
Full shot - Dr. Doom's Revenge Super-Hero Handbook, p17
Action shot - Dr. Doom's Revenge, p10, panel 1
Amazing Spider-Man and Captain America in Dr. Doom's Revenge (1989)
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Health Care as a Basic Human Right
Presented by the Massachusetts Medical Society’s Officers and the Committee on Ethics, Grievances, and Professional Standards, the Ethics Forum alerts physicians to the ethical implications of issues that arise in the practice of medicine and offers information on issues at the intersection of ethics, medicine, and professionalism. This Ethics Forum explores domestic and international attitudes on health care as a basic human right, focusing on the implications of recognizing health care as a human right for the US health care system.
Define basic human rights
Contrast the concept of health care as a right vs. privilege
Discuss international and domestic perceptions of health care as a human right
Describe the implications of recognizing health care as a human right in the United States
Jennifer Prah Ruger, PhD, MSc, MSL, MA, is a leading scholar of global and domestic health policy and public health. She conducts theoretical and empirical studies of health equity to address global and national health inequities with a focus on the most impoverished and vulnerable populations worldwide, especially women and children. Dr. Prah Ruger draws on her training in political economy, health policy, international relations, comparative social research and law to cross disciplines and reexamine the principles and values that underlie health policy and public health and apply these principles empirically. She created the health capability paradigm, challenging existing approaches and illuminating optimal health policies and she has developed an empirical approach to evaluate public health programs and health policies as they measure up to that paradigm. Dr. Prah Ruger’s scholarship has critically scrutinized the existing global health architecture in order to identify more effective global health policy responses linking public policy and law to global health theory at the global and national levels. Dr. Prah Ruger studies health policy and public health problems such as the equity and efficiency of health system access, financing, resource allocation, policy reform and the social determinants of health. Her scholarship includes areas such as global health justice; global health governance; health and social justice; and shared health governance. Her research is conducted internationally and nationally, including work in Ghana, India, Indonesia, Malawi, Malaysia, Morocco, South Korea, South Africa, the United States and Vietnam.
Dr. Prah Ruger has authored over 125 publications and is internationally recognized for her leadership and work, which has been cited by the United Nations, World Bank, World Health Organization and United States Government. She has been Principal Investigator and Co-Investigator on awards from the National Institutes of Health, Fogarty International Center, Hewlett Foundation, Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation and she was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship to complete her forthcoming book, Global Health Justice and Governance (OUP, in press), which advances a theory of global health justice called provincial globalism. She received a Greenwall Faculty Scholar Award in Bioethics and a Donaghue Investigator Award in ethics and economics of health disparities.
Dr. Prah Ruger was a member of the Institute of Medicine’s Board on Global Health; the Ethics Subcommittee of the Advisory Committee to the Director at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Institute of Medicine’s Committee to Evaluate The U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). She has served on several international and national advisory and expert review committees, including for the World Health Organization, National Institutes of Health, Fulbright Program, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and institutions in East Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. She is the past Chair and Program Chair of the Ethics Special Primary Interest Group (SPIG) of the American Public Health Association (APHA). She was previously the Co-Director of the Yale-World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Health Promotion, Policy and Research. She served previously at the World Bank as health economist and speechwriter to president James D. Wolfensohn and on the health and development satellite secretariat of WHO Director-General Gro Harlem Brundtland’s Transition Team. In 2014, she was elected as a lifetime member of the Council on Foreign Relations.
Dr. Prah Ruger received a bachelor’s degree in the honors program in political economy from the University of California-Berkeley, master’s degrees from Oxford University, the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy and Yale University, a doctoral degree from Harvard University, and completed a post-doctoral fellowship at Harvard’s Center for Population and Development.
Audrey R. Chapman, PhD holds the Healey Memorial Chair in Medical Ethics at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine and is a Professor of Community Medicine and Healthcare. She is the author, coauthor, or editor of sixteen books and more than 75 peer reviewed articles and reports on ethical and human rights issues related to health care access and affordability, genetics, human embryonic stem cell research, intellectual property, and clinical testing. Her most recent books are Global Health, Human Rights and the Challenges of Neoliberal Policies (Cambridge University Press, 2016) and Genetic Research on Addiction: Ethics, the Law, and Public Health (Cambridge University Press 2012). She has served on expert committees sponsored by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights and UNESCO and worked with United Nations Special Rapporteurs for the right to health. She currently serves as the Chair of the University of Connecticut Stem Cell Research Oversight Committee and is a member of the Expert Genomics Panel for the Connecticut Department of Public Health, and the Maryland State Stem Cell Review Committee. Her current research interests include ethical and regulatory issues involved in translating pluripotent stem cell research into therapies; the requirements of universal health coverage from a human rights perspective; defining and delivering core health services consistent with human rights approaches, and approaches to achieving improved health coverage in poor and middle-income countries.
Carmel Shachar, JD, MPH, is the Executive Director of the Petrie-Flom Center for Health Law Policy, Biotechnology, and Bioethics at Harvard Law School. She is responsible for oversight of the Center’s sponsored research portfolio, event programming, fellowships, student engagement, development, and a range of other projects and collaborations. She is Co-Lead of the Center’s Involvement with the Regulatory Foundations, Ethics, and Law Program of Harvard Catalyst | The Harvard Clinical and Translational Science Center, and Co-Editor of the Center’s collaborative health policy blog, Bill of Health.
Carmel’s scholarship focuses on law and health policy, in particular the regulation of access to care for vulnerable individuals, health care anti-discrimination law and policy, and the use of all-payer claims databases in health care research. Carmel is also a Lecturer at Law on Harvard Law School, where she co-teaches a course on “Health Care Rights in the Twenty-First Century.”
Carmel was previously a Clinical Instructor on Law at the Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation at Harvard Law School (CHLPI), where she helped lead CHLPI’s access to care and Affordable Care Act implementation work. During her time at CHLPI, Carmel focused on analyzing and translating health policy issues and opportunities for a broad range of audiences, including many federal and state-level health policy coalitions. She also coordinated and led a major multi-state initiative to document discriminatory benefit designs on the health insurance Marketplaces. Carmel previously practiced health care law at Ropes & Gray, LLP in Boston, Massachusetts. Carmel currently serves on the board of the Fishing Partnership Support Services as well as on the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee of Boston University.
Carmel graduated cum laude from Harvard Law School, where she was a student fellow at the Petrie-Flom Center, and the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health.
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Medical encounters of the political kind
Dr R Neerunjun Gopee | March 24, 2017 | Latest News, Politics | No Comments
Compared to my article of last week, ‘Medical encounters of the drugs kind’, this one is a bit trickier. ‘Political’ here not only refers to politicians of all ilk, grade, and background – from MPs to ministers –, but also those who are associated with them such as advisers, activists and agents, or those who use them either because they are close friends or to whom they are related – and on behalf of whom they feel they must show their influence or clout. All of the latter are as responsible or guilty for the irregularities which result, these being infringements of principles, procedures and regulations which in the first place have been established through due legislative-cum-legal process. Oftentimes the hangers-on of the politician act even more brazenly than their master, and to be fair, probably unbeknown to the latter.
Whether or not the politicians of the moment who transgress it actually participated themselves in this process is immaterial: the substantive point at issue is that, being the elected representatives of the people, they have to respect the laws of the land and demonstrate that they do so – which would send the right signal about what is and what is not permissible. The irony – to which they are totally indifferent – is that they not only tolerate but force these breaches on, usually, hospital staff, mainly doctors. However, had some of the latter, especially those who are seniors and are in positions of higher responsibility, responded on the basis of the same principles, etc., allied to medical ethics and professionalism, the perpetrators would not have had a field day, which can only happen in countries with this ‘third world’ mentality such as Mauritius.
Inappropriate pressurizing from politics
It goes without saying that resisting such pressures is more difficult for the junior doctor, especially in the Accident and Emergency Department – popularly known as Casualty – which, despite being the first point of contact in the hospital for a majority of patients, is an orphan of the system. That is, there is nobody truly in charge there, as should have been the case a long time ago, as it is not staffed like other departments with a formally trained Consultant as head, supported by a team of emergency physicians who would thus have someone at hand to turn to should there be attempts at inappropriate pressurizing from politics. As it is, the person who is nominally responsible is the Medical Superintendent of the hospital who is either a ‘generalist’ or a non-clinical specialist. S/he therefore cannot stand up for the junior.
As for the seniors, it soon becomes apparent to all and sundry – including the powers that be — who is the no-nonsense guy, and those who would wish to try any hanky-panky had better think twice. Sadly, there ought to have been more of them, which is not the case. For those who had the reputation, it was matter of their training, character and culture – both general and professional. Professional to a ‘t’, they did not suffer political fools gladly, and the way they handled the pressures that they were faced with was an abject lesson for those who they worked with. They kept away from the glare of the public space, and so were not the cheap ‘salebrities’ of the latter times with their supple spines. But in the medical profession, they were living exemplars and legends whom others needing help could turn to and be assured of unconditional and active support if the issue was a just one.
But similarly, so was the case with the politicians – hence my use of the term ‘ilk’. Among some of them too it was a matter of character and culture, and those who knew where the limits lay avoided crossing the Rubicon. And there was mutual respect as a result. The few examples that follow will give a flavour of some of the dimensions of this ugly face of our health system, and are drawn from my own experience and that of others as related to me or that I know of. They are genuine incidents that represent but the tip of an iceberg.
My own first encounter happened when I was a junior, recently returned doctor posted at the SSRN Hospital in the early 1970s, and Sir Harold Walter was the Minister of Health. About 8 o’clock one morning I got a call from the hospital – I was residing in the doctors’ quarters there – saying that Sir Harold wanted to speak to me. In perfect English, for which he was known, he referred to a case I had seen the previous night in Casualty, which I had diagnosed as mild appendicitis and sent home with the appropriate treatment with a review. Apparently Sid Harold had been contacted, which is the reason he was calling. Would I see the child again this morning and get a surgical opinion?
Then, as my friend Colin from Cape Town used to say when we were training in Dublin, ‘the penny dropped’. That is, I could put two and two together and figure out what had happened. Poor Sir Harold, I had occasion to reflect later, he did not realise he was being used, or fooled – by the surgeon. Like practically all the specialists of those days, he used to do his private practice in Plaines Wilhems. The child concerned was from one of the sugar estates in the north, whom he had seen privately, and sent for admission without, obviously, any note to that effect. And that explains why the mum had brought the child around 7 pm. And subsequently reported to the surgeon what had happened. Either she or her husband, or the surgeon, had contacted Sir Harold.
The child duly was brought back – and reached before 9 am, so that even if seen later he would still be referred to the surgeon on call till 9 am according to the rules. Afterwards I learned that he had in fact been admitted and operated upon – unnecessarily, because that was then and remains to this day my opinion. But then the surgeon was notorious for his devious ways and rudeness towards all colleagues. A couple of years later, shortly before I went for specialization, he triggered another incident involving me again, though this time without any political involvement. It was not long before he had to eat humble pie
There were some other episodes with Sir Walter and the profession in which I was an active participant, but we’ll pass on to something different. This concerned one of my seniors, who became my lifelong mentor. He was then also a recently recruited non-specialist doctor at Victoria Hospital, again on duty one night when a young lad was ‘brought in dead’ and following the rules duly referred the case to the Police Medical Officer of those days, Dr Tacoor.
Shortly afterwards, he got a call from the ‘Procureur General’ who first requested him to issue a medical certificate and release the body. When he mentioned that the matter had already been sent to the PMO, the reply he got was: ‘Avec mes 22 ans d’expérience de la loi, je peux vous affirmer que vous pouvez livrer le corps, docteur. Donc, faites ce que je vous dis.’ (‘With my 22 years of experience in law, I can affirm that you can release the body, doctor. So just do what I am telling you.’)
The response that he got, very politely, was classic. ‘Dans ce cas, Monsieur le Procureur, étant donné que je n’ai que six mois d’expérience dans le service, si vous m’envoyez une note à cet effet sur du papier à en-tête officiel et votre signature, certainement je vais conformer à votre requête’. (‘In this case, Sir, given that I have only 6 months of experience in the service, if you send me a note to this effect on paper bearing your official letterhead and your signature, I will certainly comply’).
You can guess that the letter never came!
The PM’s convenience
When Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam as Prime Minister had to pay a visit to a relative who had been operated at the SSRN Hospital, he personally talked to the Medical Superintendent and requested him to find out from the surgeon when it would be convenient for him to visit. The surgeon of course told the MS that as he is the Prime Minister he should see his convenience. And when he duly came, before proceeding to the ward, when the MS tried to contact the surgeon so that he would also accompany SSR, the latter advised him not to disturb him and let him attend to his patients.
This contrasts with another incident years later when a Minister of Health came unannounced at a hospital and perhaps expected a welcoming committee with garlands and all. The Hospital Administrator (HA) who had been informed as the minister’s car entered the hospital gate quickly rushed to meet him, as he had already crossed into the entrance hallway. He gave a totally unjustified dressing down to the HA, who was suspended. Not one to accept an affront to his dignity, the HA took his case to the Supreme Court, which determined in his favour, alas posthumously.
And so on and so forth! It would require volumes to detail the misdemeanours and abuse of privilege which the political class is capable of, but these few preceding examples should be enough to make citizens ask themselves questions and see what they want for the future of their children. Especially when culture and character are ever diminishing in premium. About putting the interests of patients first, and respecting the principles of equity and fairness in healthcare – politicians make the usual noises about them, but simply ignore them when they are personally concerned. So the public should be aware of the kinds of incidents involving politicians that take place and which go against established practice and ethical behaviour, and which we have a duty to make known if only for historical record. Time to say ‘Cry, My Beloved Country’?
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Food allergies reported by a 'high' rate of US adults
Food allergies are often considered a childhood condition, but at least 10 per cent of adults in the U.S. also have them, according to a new study. Many researchers have looked at how common food allergy is among kids, but less is known about its prevalence and severity among grown-ups.
To find out how many adults in the U.S. are allergic to at least one food, Dr. Ruchi Gupta, a professor of pediatrics at Lurie Children's Hospital Chicago, and her team combined nationally representative surveys from more than 40,000 adults.
The results? Nearly 11 per cent or more than 26 million adults, when the results are projected onto the entire U.S. population, reported the kinds of severe symptoms that are consistent with a food allergy, the team reported in Friday's issue of JAMA Network Open.
"That number is high," Gupta said. "It's actually higher than what we even see in kids, which is about eight per cent."
Another major finding was how many people developed allergies as adults. Among those who were determined to have a food allergy, 48 per cent reported developing at least one of their allergies in adulthood.
"I think that's also really important because oftentimes we don't think of food allergies as something you can develop new in adulthood," said Gupta, who is also with Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine.
There was definitely a need for a study like this, said Dr. William Reisacher, director of allergy services at New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City. He was not involved in the research.
"The results are very compelling. It was thought that maybe four to five per cent of adults had food allergies. This is double that."
In the study, the most common foods causing allergies in these adults were:
Shellfish such as shrimp, crab and lobster.
Peanuts.
Tree nuts such as almonds, Brazil nuts and cashews
Fin fish like tuna, salmon and cod.
Reisacher said the finding "makes you wonder what is happening in adults causing all these allergies."
Gupta speculated on environmental changes. "A couple of things that are theories right now but are somewhat related are: did anything happen around the time that they developed the allergy environmentally, so did they move? Did they have a change of location? Did they have any hormonal changes?"
Unnecessary avoidance of foods
The researchers also found that while 10 per cent of adults were deemed to have serious food allergies, nearly 19 per cent thought they did.
"They think they have an allergy, but it's never confirmed," said Toronto allergist Dr. Gordon Sussman, who was not involved in the U.S. study. "They avoid foods. But that also affects the quality of life. It also affects the economics because they get … epinephrine autoinjectors and they go to the emergency room."
It was thought that maybe four to five per cent of adults had food allergies. This is double that.— Dr. William Reisacher
The researchers defined someone as having a food allergy if they had at least one convincing food allergy symptom such as severe reactions involving the skin, gastrointestinal tract, cardiovascular or respiratory tract.
Confusing food reactions
Food intolerances, including celiac disease or lactose intolerance, can also be mistaken for food allergy.
"Oral allergy syndrome" is confusing, Gupta said, because the person eats a food and may experience tingling in the mouth or irritation around the lips. But it's actually a reaction to pollen, rather than an allergic protein, in the food.
Sussman said in Canada, researchers have found food allergy in more than seven per cent of children and less than three per cent of adults.
He added that the U.S. findings highlight why people need to seek medical advice for diagnosis and a treatment plan.
Hospital visits for allergic reactions
In the study, nearly 48 per cent of those with food allergies said they had received a diagnosis from a physician. About 38 per cent reported they had been to the emergency department for a life-threatening reaction.
Fewer than one-quarter, 24 per cent, said they had a prescription for epinephrine to be used in case of a severe reaction.
Michelle O'Neill, 43, of Barrie, Ont., now carries an epinephrine injector. She'd eaten shrimp, lobster and crab for years. Then at age 26, she discovered those foods could be deadly for her.
O'Neill was working in a restaurant when some seafood cocktail dripped onto her wrist. The next time she had seafood, she suffered a severe reaction.
"I ate one and ended up in full anaphylaxis in the hospital," O'Neill recalled.
For the study, the survey was administered by phone and internet from Oct. 9, 2015 to Sept. 18, 2016. Survey respondents received $5 each. The participation rate of about 50 per cent in the study may skew the results, Sussman said, since people that had food allergies are likely to report.
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To celebrate International Women’s Day, the Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly, Robin Newton, MBE MLA, today hosted a special debate in the Assembly Chamber which brought together 70 young women representing 28 schools and youth organisations from across Northern Ireland.
The young women presented statements on the issues that are important to them, with topics ranging from women’s health and education to the need to increase and better support female participation in politics, the workplace and society as a whole.
Speaking after today’s event, the Assembly Speaker said: “While we cannot ignore the fact that the Assembly is currently in a difficult political situation, it does not mean that we should stop focusing on areas where we would like to see progress in the future. For that reason, I was very keen to grant the rare privilege of using the Chamber for today’s event to underline how important it is for the Assembly to listen to upcoming generations, particularly young women, and to encourage them to engage in the democratic process.
“With greater female representation and participation, the Assembly can better reflect our local communities, and effectively influence decision making and the provision of our public services. This means not only seeking to increase the number of female MLAs, but also encouraging young women to see politics as a very real and tangible opportunity for them to make a difference. Today’s event demonstrated that there are many young women who are keen to get involved in the political process and to make their voices heard on the issues that are important to them.”
Today’s event was also attended and supported by the Northern Ireland Assembly’s Women’s Caucus, a cross-party group of female MLAs which was officially launched on International Women’s Day in 2016.
The newly elected Chair of the Northern Ireland Assembly Women’s Caucus Megan Fearon MLA said: “It's so important for our shared future for young women to speak and be heard and today’s event has provided that space. They are the drivers of positive change."
Deputy Chair of the Women’s Caucus Kellie Armstrong MLA added: “We have been very impressed with all the conversations today. We all have a responsibility to enable and encourage young women to step forward and participate in their communities, public and political life."
As part of the global celebrations to commemorate International Women’s Day, Parliament Buildings will be lit purple on the evening of Friday 8 March.
In celebration of International Women’s Day 2019, 70 young women representing 28 schools and youth organisations from across Northern Ireland bring their #Balance for Better message to the Assembly. In a special debate hosted by the Speaker, the young women made statements on issues ranging from health and education to increasing female participation in politics and the work place. Front Row pictured L-R: Megan Fearon MLA, Chairperson of the Northern Ireland Assembly Women's Caucus; Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly Robin Newton MBE MLA; and Kellie Armstrong MLA, Deputy Chairperson of the Northern Ireland Assembly Women's Caucus
For media enquiries or further information, please contact:
Sinead Murphy
Email: sinead.murphy@niassembly.gov.uk
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ORIT ROZIN
A Home for All Jews
“In her subtle depiction of the redefinition of citizenship through rights campaigns in early Israeli history, Orit Rozin achieves something few have done. Rights have to be transformed from abstractions on paper into realities of practice through struggles over inclusion, and her well-researched case studies vividly demonstrate how the search for inclusion can be contested and differential but nonetheless meaningful and real. The story of the dynamic relation of rights and nationhood told in A Home for All Jews is exemplary for students of the modern experience across the world. ”
—Samuel Moyn, Harvard University, author of “The Last Utopia: Human Rights in History”
2018 Jordan Schnitzer Book Award Finalist
“Israel brought a multitude of people together, many of whom viewed one another as foreign and alien--who lived side by side and encountered one another in ways that changed everyone and shaped the nation's society and culture. Rozin brings this world to life. She enables us to see how new forms of thought and action could evolve out of rupture and how they could imprint a set of norms that would form the basis for the range of power citizens hold in the Jewish state. Even as Rozin's study is focused on Israel's past, it helps explain what the country has become in the present.”
The New Rambler
The rise of the INDIVIDUAL in 1950s Israel
“Rozin makes an important contribution to understanding how Israel moved from a society that emphasized national and communal needs first, to one that gradually allowed average Israelis to seek—and expect the state to grant—individual freedoms that steadily led to a rising standard of living and personal fulfillment. . . . A major contribution to Israeli social history. . . . Highly recommended.” —Choice
“[A] work of a cultural, social, and to an extent, political history, which shines methodologically in its critical discourse analysis. . . As much as it is a book about the rise of the individual in 1950s Israel, it is also a revisionist study of an era commonly remembered (and arguably mystified) by Israelis as extremely collectivist in ethos.”
H-JUDAIC
“This is a wonderful study, with a clear focus. The Schusterman Center for Israel Studies at Brandeis University is to be congratulated for bringing this work of Israeli scholarship to an English-reading audience. [...] Rozin’s book is a very useful source of well-collected information on the culture of austerity in early Israel, drawn from the period’s newspapers, speeches, testimonies, and government records.”
Israel Studies Review
Research topics – past and present:
Israeli Society, Israeli Culture, Security and Emotions, Israeli Home, Citizenship and Rights, Israeli Women, Childhood, Gender Relations, David Ben-Gurion, The Israeli Press, Civil Rights and Collective Identity, Immigration, Propaganda films, Food and Identity, Nation-building, Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Movement, Haaretz Newspaper, Austerity, Hygiene, Parenthood, Rule of Law, Religion and State, Israeli Constitution.
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Student Programs at Blinken OSA in October
Somewhere in Europe – GAUDIOPOLIS
1. GUIDED EXHIBITION TOURS
October 9 – 29; Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Venue: 1051 Budapest, Arany János u. 32.
Registration: Anikó Kövecsi (kovecsia@ceu.edu) 361-327-3250
(The tour takes about 45 minutes)
Gaudiopolis or the City of Joy was a children’s republic founded by Lutheran pastor Gábor Sztehlo in Budapest after WWII. Gaudiopolis was the home of hundreds of severely traumatized orphans and children left without homes. The City of Joy not only gave them shelter but also the opportunity „to remove social barriers and become autonomous, self-confident adults, who strive for self-awareness and are capable of self-criticism, are skilled and educated”. Between 1945 and 1949, the period of high hopes and grave disillusionment, the creation of a new, free and democratic world seemed possible. This exhibition presents the history of Gaudiopolis and other similar projects launched by enthusiastic, courageous and persevering individuals and groups who believed in a better and more just society, who wanted to renew the political and cultural life in the country, to reform education and to build a new country – somewhere in Europe.
2. OUR CITY – DRAMA PEDAGOGY WORKSHOP
Gaudiopolis was run as a representative democracy, with its own president and prime minister, constitution and laws. The children organized cultural programs themselves, founded a library, and were allowed to freely choose their vocational training or work as volunteers. They had their own currency, the so called Gapo Dollar, the exchange rate was pegged to the price of a tram ticket. Gaudiopolis was a thinking, critical and self-sustaining community which proved to be an especially progressive and balanced social organization in the chaotic conditions during and after the war.
In the workshop students will play the roles of the members of a children’s republic who have to solve conflicts in two different ways: as a democratic and as a dictatorial community. The only fixed elements in the play are character cards, and the way the situation develops will entirely depend on the participants. During the session, students will learn about the historical background of Gaudiopolis, together they will discuss what democracy and dictatorship is, experiencing what it is like to be citizens, ministers, journalists or judges involved in making decisions for the entire community.
Workshops are lead by Szabolcs Szirony and Anikó Kövecsi.
(drama pedagogy advisor: Rodrigó Balogh)
October 17, Tuesday 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. (the session is 2 hours long, a maximum of 30 students per group are accepted)
October 18, Wednesday 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. (the session is 2 hours long, a maximum of 30 students per group are accepted)
October 19, Thursday 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. (the session is 2 hours long, a maximum of 30 students per group are accepted)
The program is free of charge. Registration deadline: October 13, 2017.
Contact: Anikó Kövecsi (kovecsia@ceu.edu) 327-3250
Venue: Blinken OSA, 1051 Budapest, Arany János utca 32.
Because the number of participants is limited, early registration is recommended. When applying please give the full name of your school, the number of students participating, the date and time chosen, and the telephone number of the contact teacher.
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World Team Cup 2019: Qualifiers confirmed
By IPC
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has confirmed the dates and venues for the four 2019 BNP Paribas World Team Cup regional qualification events.
The winners of the men's and women's events at each of the four regional competitions will earn qualification for the Finals, due to take place in Ramat Hasharon, Israel from 13-18 May.
The Americas Qualifications will take place at the USTA National Campus in Orlando, USA, between 29 January and 1 February. It also hosted this year’s qualification, where USA’s men and Argentina’s women reached the Finals.
Nairobi, Kenya, will also once again stage the African Qualifications from 14-17 February. Morocco and Kenya won the men’s and women’s competitions in 2018.
For the first time since regional qualification competitions were introduced in 2012, the Asian Qualifications will be held at the National Tennis Centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from 1-4 March. Japan’s men and South Korea’s women reached the Finals this year.
The line-up is completed with the European Qualifications, which will be held for the third successive year in Vilamoura, Portugal, between 2 and 6 April. Spain men’s and Great Britain women’s teams claimed the spots this year.
Apart from the four qualified teams, the top 10 men’s, top eight women’s and top six quad teams in the rankings will compete in the Finals. A number of wild cards will also be awarded.
The defending champions are Netherlands (women), Japan (men) and Australia (quad).
Source: https://www.paralympic.org/news/world-team-cup-201...
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The Judging Comittee of SEE talents
Judging Committee of Digital View Southeast Europe
Cecilia Felmeri, director. Romania
Graduated at Sapientia University in Cluj Napoca, master studies at I.L. Caragiale National Film University in Bucharest. Her shorts, e.g. The Pill of Happiness (short fiction, 2012), Infinite minutes (short fiction, 2011), Mathias, Mathias (animated documentary, 2010), Cuckoo (short fiction, 2008), etc. were in competition at Locarno IFF, AFI (American Film Institute) Fest, Warsaw IFF, Mar del Plata IFF, Dok Leipzig, Transilvania IFF, etc. She won more than 30 prizes with her shorts, e.g. Canal + Prize at Cinemed, Best Romanian Film at Animest, Best Hungarian Short Film at Cinefest
Robert Lakatos, director. Romania
He was born in 1968. He is a film director and DOP, teacher of the film department at Sapientia Hungarian University of Transylvania, in Cluj–Napoca, Romania. He completed his main studies in filmmaking at the Polish National Filmschool in Lodz. For his films: Bahrtalo! (Good Luck!), Csendorszag (Land of Silence), Ordogtergye (Genius Diabolis), etc. he received prizes from great film festivals.
Kostas Karidas, director. Greece
He is a young director from Greece. He graduated with distinction from Aristoteleio University of Fine Arts, cinema department in Thessaloniki. He works in direction, script writing, music composition, visual effects. He has directed 4 short films and his last one “Activists” is awarded from festivals. He has also directed TV commercials and music videos.
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EL BULLI: COOKING-IN-PROGRESS
Reviewed by Paula Farmer
Director: Gereon Wetzel
Starring: Ferran Adria
Language: Catalan with English subtitles
The closing of El Bulli restaurant marked the end of a culinary era as renowned chef Ferran Adria closes El Bulli, which many have deemed “the most influential restaurant in the world.” To mark the occasion, New York’s Film Forum theater is hosting the U.S. premiere of the documentary “El Bulli: Cooking in Progress” by filmmaker Gereon Wetzel.
Adria and his crew close the restaurant for six months a year to experiment with foods, textures and flavors in order to create the next season’s one of a kind 30 course menu. The film takes viewers into the inner workings of the test kitchen in Barcelona where avant-garde dishes such as a cocktail composed of hazelnut oil, salt and water, or a dessert of freeze-dried peppermint and ice shavings are created. Later cameras document the eventual relocation to Costa Brava home base as the staff set up El Bulli and prepare for the few diners lucky enough to secure a much coveted reservation over the next and last six months.
Although El Bulli has long been an iconic foodie and tourist destination-with Adria as the genius behind it and his creations exotic, beautiful and interesting-the film falls a bit flat in trying to capture all this. The problem lies not with the concept or subject but rather the execution, as Wetzel’s long, lingering shots and endless scenes become tedious and boring.
While it can be a good thing to not over- produce with talking heads and other traditional documentary techniques, it can be just as bad to not do enough. With little editing, no talking heads, no back story presentation, no music, no interviews, “Cooking in Progress” unfortunately falls into the latter category. Void of any entertainment value, the film appears more suited for an audience of culinary students or scientists than mainstream or art house audiences. Given that El Bulli will soon be no more, this film seems like a squandered opportunity to really present a unique documentary experience. That said, since it is probably the first and only feature-length documentary on the subject, it may be for many worth the lackluster presentation to get a glimpse of the man and his methods.
“El Bulli: Cooking in Progress” will have a two-week run at Film Forum from July 27 through August 9. Check your local art house theater for engagements in subsequent weeks.
(For what’s sure to be a more interesting and entertaining approach to the subject, catch the August 1st installment of “Anthony Bourdaine’s No Reservations” dedicated to Ferran Adria and the closing of El Bulli.)
BLACK POWER MIXTAPE
Writer/Director: Göran Olssen
Starring: Angela Davis, Stokely Carmicael, Bobby Seale, Danny Glover
Recently rediscovered audio and video footage from a Swedish news agency of interviews with characters from the Black Power movement has been put together and released as a captivating documentary titled “The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975.” The Swedish journalists who launched the project during that period were intrigued by the movement and were determined to discover “Black America” from a non-biased, non-white American perspective. Committed to the project for nearly a decade, they garnered the trust of their subjects and were given incredible access to the leaders of the movement. Revolutionaries such as Stokely Carmichael, Bobby Seale, Angela Davis and Eldridge Cleaver gave candid and multiple interviews about their cause and their motives, as well as their personal reflections.
Although nothing much became of the footage once the journalists returned to Sweden, thirty years later, the collection of the 16mm film, along with B-Roll of Black Panther activities and urban unrest were discovered in the basement of a Swedish television station. Director Göran Olsson combined the found images and interviews with thought provoking commentary by contemporary African-American thinkers and entertainers. Contributors such as Harry Belafonte and Erykah Badu lending their voices to the project, along with a redolent soundtrack provided by Questlove of the Roots and Om’Mas, add a freshness to a known topic.
To be sure, there may be many who have seen similar images over the years in other film and television projects, but the fact that this came from a non-American perspective and these Swedish journalist covered such a large period of time, makes this documentary undeniable unique, impressive and interesting and worth re-living. For those who did not live during that time or have not been exposed to much of this movement—what led to its formation, who was it made up of and what became of it—this is an excellent way to access the information.
Some of the most evocative scenes include the prison interviews with political activist, scholar and educator Angela Davis. Because of her then membership in the Communist Party, she was arrested and tried for suspected involvement in the Soledad brothers’ 1970 abduction and murder of Judge Harold Haley in Marin County, California. She was later acquitted of all charges. Her candor, during the prison interviews is riveting. So too are the series of interviews with Stockley Carmichael. He was an activist in the Civil Rights Movement and later a leader of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee and the Black Panther Party. The journalist managed to get several personal interviews with Carmichael, including in his home with his mother.
Maybe just as thought provoking, if not more so, are the B-roll images of black America and the understandable urban unrest of the time, as well as some of white America’s obliviousness. It’s absolutely heart-wrenching to watch the spontaneous interview obtained of a black teen girl who recounts her entrée into prostitution and her disdain for her impoverished state that keeps her in it.
This is an era and a movement worth remembering, and “Black Power Mixtape” is a worthy vehicle through which to take such a cinematic journey.
LENNON NYC
Director/Writer: Michael Epstein
Starring: John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Elton John
When you hear there’s a new John Lennon documentary touring film festivals and soon to be broadcast on PBS (check your local PBS station you probably think, why? Isn’t there more than enough done on the man, the musician, and the tragedy? For some, maybe many, who have followed all things Lennon, you may see some redundancy and fail to see the relevance of LennonNYC. For others, such as myself, you may perceive a certain level of freshness and appreciate this film’s perspective. Documentary filmmaker Michael Epstein focuses his research and portrayal on Lennon’s (and Yoko Ono’s) New York years where he lived from 1971 until his senseless murder in 1980. When I say focus, I mean focus. Epstein stays true to his point of view- Lennon- and Lennon’s sense of place in New York (except for his brief banishment to L.A. within this period). This isn’t a Beatles story, this isn’t a New York story, it’s a Lennon in NYC story-examining why he came to the city, why he loved it, and what he accomplished here, both personally and professionally. Furthermore, and maybe more interestingly, the movie becomes a story of immigration as Lennon was continuously threatened with deportation due to his political allegiances, even as he kept fighting desperately to be granted the permanent residency he so richly deserved.
Key to any significant documentary is access, and Epstein obtains much in the forms of, first and foremost, Yoko Ono and music studio audio and video footage rarely, if ever seen and heard.
LennonNYC is part of the American Masters series on PBS.
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By Tony Smith - posted Tuesday, 9 September 2008 Sign Up for free e-mail updates!
At the start of this millennium something happened in the balance between Australia’s two largest cities. In one fateful week the Catholic archbishop of Melbourne headed north to reform sinful Sydney while a senior police officer from New South Wales headed south to tackle the criminals of Victoria.
Such crossings are not unusual in literature with both Salman Rushdie (Satanic Verses) and David Lodge (Changing Places) using the device, although in Rushdie’s case the characters’ planes collided. This month, the cultural shift between Sydney and Melbourne became clearer, as both cities received international recognition: one became a property in the Monopoly board game, while the other secured nomination as a UNESCO world city of literature.
There have been many stages in the rivalry between “staid Sydney” and “marvellous Melbourne”. Needless to say a great deal of subjectivity is involved in the views of the advocates of both. Sydney’s supporters would no doubt argue that Melbourne’s reputation for reading reflects the southerner’s horrendous climate, which makes indoor activities more popular than they are in the Harbour City, where the mild weather constantly draws residents outside to enjoy the beautiful scenery. Melbourne’s admirers would probably counter that Sydneysiders are too narcissistic to be aware of important national trends.
Some weight might be added to the northerners’ case by the fact that UNESCO has honoured only Edinburgh previously as a literary paradise. The chilly Scottish capital is home to many authors and the crime fiction genre known as “tartan noir” is well represented there. Ian Rankin, creator of Inspector John Rebus is among the world’s most respected crime authors. Alexander McCall Smith, whose whimsical tales of the Botswana detective Ma Ramwotse are far from “noir”, but he too has an Edinburgh sleuth in philosopher Isabel Dalhousie.
During the 1990s, Australia’s best crime fiction originated in Sydney. Among other authors Peter Corris, Marele Day, Jean Bedford, Susan Geason and Gabrielle Lord wrote entertaining and socially relevant stories. While the evergreen Corris and Lord have continued to flourish in the new culture, many others have let their heroes retire. A very notable absence is the work of Phil Scott who penned camp novels such as Gay Resort Murder Shock! It might well be that Sydney society has become too conservative, preferring to discuss real estate values, or it might just be that works about the gay sub-culture have lost their edge.
In the early 21st century Melbourne leads the way in crime fiction. The multi-award winning Peter Temple created an anti-hero named Jack Irish, Garry Disher continued his Inspector Hal Challis series set on the Peninsula and Shane Maloney strengthened his tales of political fixer Murray Whelan. A relative newcomer Jarad Henry has begun a series set in St Kilda, which is also the home of Simone Kirsch, stripper, private investigator and the raunchy heroine of Leigh Redhead’s highly entertaining series.
Interestingly, Dorothy Porter’s most recent verse novel ElDorado is set in Melbourne although her earlier Monkey’s Mask was set in Sydney. And if the balance is heading south, Canberra seems to have had some benefit. Noted writer Marion Halligan has produced two novels in her “Apricot” amateur detective series, and Kel Robertson recently made a lively debut with his first novel starring Inspector Bradman Chen.
Of course, literature is about more than authors. The literary scene includes libraries, bookshops, publishers, agents, critical journals, conferences, festivals and universities. It is true too that there some new stories are set in Sydney. In A Deadly Business Lenny Bartulin brings fresh interest back north where the second-hand bookseller Jack Susko is involved in a desperate search for all copies of works by one poet. But Bartulin’s publisher is located in Melbourne, so perhaps the literary scenes are not as distinct they might initially appear.
Some writer, somewhere, is in all probability currently working on a novel in which a Melbourne author is murdered while playing Monopoly on a houseboat on the Murray River with an Archbishop and the Victorian Police Commissioner sends her finest to investigate. That should be a diverting read and well balanced to boot.
Dr Tony Smith is a writer living in country New South Wales. He holds a PhD in political science and has had articles and reviews published in various newspapers, periodicals and journals. He contributed a poem 'Evil equations' to an anthology of anti-war poems delivered to the Prime Minister on the eve of war.
» The dying ability to empathise - February 17, 2014
» Reading in parallel worlds - January 15, 2014
» Getting the anger educated - January 7, 2014
» NSW Labor's diseased ethics - February 7, 2013
» Harry gives 'em curry - January 8, 2013
All articles by Tony Smith
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What's wrong with 'Islamophobia'
By Nick Haslam - posted Tuesday, 23 December 2008 Sign Up for free e-mail updates!
Don’t like gays? Hate foreigners? Loathe Muslims? You may be suffering from a mental disorder. People who express these attitudes often find themselves diagnosed with homophobia, xenophobia and Islamophobia. Just as arachnophobes tremble at the sight of spiders and agoraphobes avoid open spaces, sufferers of these conditions irrationally fear members of sexual, ethnic and religious minorities and keep a suspicious distance from them.
The language of fear and phobia permeates public discourse on social attitudes. Opposition to gay marriage is ascribed to homophobia, hostility towards African refugees to xenophobia and criticism of Muslims to Islamophobia. None of these phobias are recognised by psychiatrists. Should they be? Here are five good reasons, backed by psychological research, they should not.
Phobias and prejudices afflict different kinds of people
If homophobia, xenophobia and Islamophobia are indeed phobias, they are highly unusual examples. Phobias are irrational and excessive fears that afflict some people at higher rates than others. They are more common among women than men and occur most frequently among people whose personality is high in neuroticism, one of the five main personality factors. Such people tend to be emotionally volatile, tense, anxious and vulnerable. Prejudice towards gays, foreigners and Muslims is a different story.
Anti-gay attitudes are invariably higher among men than women. Men also express more negative views of immigrants and asylum-seekers and greater hostility to Muslims. People with prejudiced attitudes do not tend to have neurotic personalities but are low on two quite different personality factors: agreeableness and openness.
Prejudice flourishes among people who are cold, callous, inflexible, closed-minded and conventional, not among those who are anxious and fear-prone.
Prejudices also vary dramatically between social groups in a way that true phobias do not. They are more common in rural than urban areas, in outer than inner suburbs and among less rather than more educated people. Unlike phobias, they vary by political orientation, religious affiliation and national origin. They are, in short, closely tied to particular social locations. Prejudices are collectively shared and organised phenomena, not individual pathologies.
Fear is not the dominant emotion in prejudice
Even if we accept that reactionary attitudes are not strictly phobias, it may still be argued that fear is at their root. However, the emotional signature of prejudice is much more frequently anger, contempt or disgust. These emotions differ from fear in a variety of ways, most obviously in that they provoke confrontation and attack rather than avoidance. Perhaps less obviously, they all have a moral component; we experience these emotions when we judge people to have violated rules of fairness, rightness or purity.
Fear reflects a perception of danger, not transgression. Prejudice towards gays, immigrants, asylum-seekers and Muslims is coloured by complex moral emotions, not simple fears. Of course, fear and perceptions of threat may play a part in prejudice. Fear of terrorism contributes to anti-Muslim sentiment, and people who are averse to gays and immigrants are often anxious towards them. Even here, however, the anxiety is not phobic. Prejudiced people often do not fear members of other groups so much as experience awkwardness at the prospect of interacting with them. The disliked group is not seen as intrinsically dangerous but poses a challenge to easeful interaction. To see prejudice as fear is to flatten its emotional landscape and to overlook the multitude of ways in which humans can be averse to one another.
Prejudice has more to do with beliefs and values than emotions
THE emotions that accompany prejudice are complex moral sentiments and complex moral evaluations produce them. People tend to see the targets of their prejudice as posing a symbolic threat to cherished values. Antagonism to asylum-seekers, for example, is strongly linked to the perception that they are illegitimate, illegal, opportunistic and "un-Australian". Antipathy to gays is linked to perceived violations of religious values and sexual norms.
Indeed, people's values and beliefs are among the strongest predictors of their levels of prejudice. For example, prejudice is associated with a belief in traditional authority, an ideological preference for social hierarchy, acommitment to blood-and-soil nationalism and a conviction that the disliked group is different in its essential nature or world view. In short, prejudice is wrapped up in socialised thinking at least as much as in raw feeling.
Attributing other people's attitudes to fear is condescending
When we ascribe an attitude that we disagree with to its holder's fear, we imply that we are braver than they are. Doing so confuses being unenlightened with being cowardly and it flatters our fortitude. Attributing attitudes to primal fears also exemplifies the well-established psychological phenomenon that people tend to reserve complex emotions for members of their own group. Members of other groups are granted only the simpler emotions that humans share with lower animals. By implication, they are seen as more primitive or childlike than we.
For these reasons, seeing other people's attitudes as phobias is counterproductive. People accused of homophobia, Islamophobia and so on can readily deny the accusation, first because they experience their aversion as rooted in moral principle rather than fear; and, second, because they bristle at the accuser's condescension. In this position it is no surprise that people feel belittled or derided as attitudinal barbarians. The backlash that results among people who hold prejudiced attitudes, anger at the perceived arrogance and vanity of the so-called elites, helps to account for the durability of those attitudes.
First published in The Australian on December 17, 2008.
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« “A city without books, a city without libraries, is like a graveyard”
Social unity, local variety »
First broadcast 11am Wednesday 4th September 2013
Sounds of Watford Central Library
Michael Rosen (MR) : I think I’ve forgotten the way, I used to sit in the reference library
Denise Ellis (DE) Group Library Supervisor, Watford, : The reference library is straight in front of you, if you go through the wooden doors
MR: Oh right
DE: And it’s probably changed an awful lot since you were here because the wooden shelving is gone and all the big wooden tables have gone
MR: The tables? Oh no!
MR: Fifty years ago, I used to come here, to Watford Central Library, to write my Sixth Form essays
Library sounds again
MR; Yes, it’s lighter than I remember as well.
MR: Then, when I became an author, children’s librarians started inviting me to libraries like this one and I sat here downstairs with thirty children rummaging through pop-up books and for the parents it was all for free. Well, paid for by the ratepayers as we used to call them. But now, the library system is in turmoil, facing upheaval of a kind we haven’t seen since the Public Libraries Act was passed in 1850. Here in Watford we had to come in through the back door. It’s a weekday morning but the main five libraries in Hertfordshire are all shut two mornings a week now to save money.
“the library system is in turmoil, facing upheaval of a kind we haven’t seen since the Public Libraries Act was passed in 1850” Michael Rosen
On one level, of course, it’s all about funding. Local authorities, which pay for libraries, are getting much less money. But it’s also about technology, about how we search for and use knowledge, about communities and the role of government. It’s also about the future of the printed book.
Watford Library
MR: The main reason why I came here was for the Cambridge European History. It was the Cambridge University Press had this really good…
DE: Do you want to see if it is still on the shelves?
MR: Yes I do, it’s ludicrously sentimental.
MR: In this programme and the one that follows it next week will talk about the themes that are emerging as libraries face up to the funding crisis. We’ll look back at the ancient and modern history of libraries and we’ll gaze into the crystal ball and try to see the library of the future.
MR: It enabled me to write about Henry IV
MR: But let’s start on the other side of England from here – drop a T for an E – and go from Hertfordshire to Herefordshire. Coincidentally, another place from my childhood, it’s where we had family holidays.
MR: Now you’ve chucked it out. There’s no getting away from it. It’s gone.
DE: It’s not there, I’m afraid.
MR: Denise Ellis from Hertfordshire Libraries, thank’s very much indeed.
DE: It’s very nice to meet you as well.
Hereford Library
MR: So I’m standing in the street now outside Hereford Library and I’m with …?
Anne-Marie Dossett (AD): Anne-Marie Dossett. I’m Reader Development Librarian here in Herefordshire.
MR: Now this is an amazing building, it looks like a small version of London’s Natural History Museum. Very grand and very Victorian. Even the kind of murals, the beasts over the arch … I can see a duck-billed playtypus, monkey, crocodile …
AD: Lots of animals to represent all the different continents of the world. If you look higher up, the carvings are of zodiac symbols as well which are unusual.
MR: Tell us a bit about how this library was founded and why.
AD: It was in 1874. It was given to the people of Herefordshire by the Rankin family. I think when it was first opened there was a huge street party and pounds and pounds of cake were baked and all the children of Hereford were invited and all given a special medal for the opening of Hereford City Library.
MR: So let’s go in. This was an act of philanthropy then? Just one thought about the Rankin family, just to go back to that, what do you think they thought they were doing when they gave a library to Hereford?
AD: I think it was a huge gift for the people of Hereford and as I said there was a huge celebration and it’s something that seems very obvious now, to have a library for everybody that’s free, for people of all ages and classes.
MR: OK, let’s go upstairs and as we go, we’ll go past the Roman mosaic floor from Magnus which seems to be in Kilchester. So a classic Victorian library, with a museum and grand reference section upstairs. Municipal libraries mushroomed in the second half of the Nineteenth Century after the passing of the Public Libraries Act in 1850 which allowed local authorities to charge a ha’penny rate to build a library. Here’s Simon Eliot, Professor of the History of the Book at London University’s Institute of English Studies.
Simon Eliot [SE]: It was in one way just a part of the great Victorian move towards public education and increasing the availability of knowledge and stimulating self-education and so on. It was hailed as a great achievement. In practice, the number of local authorities that set up libraries was very small. One, it wasn’t a very generous rate and – Two – a lot of ratepayers weren’t tremendously keen on the idea. And it really only starts to have an impact in the 1870s and 1880’s, by which time it wasn’t a ha’penny but a penny rate so the resources were slightly larger and there were various other ways of funding library buildings which meant that, on occasion, a philanthropist would come in and say I’ll build you the library as long as you actually stock it with books, a librarian and keep it running and so by the 70s and 80s you’re starting to see scores of local authorities setting up smallish public libraries and from then on the floodgates opened.
MR: We’re looking at classic Victorian storage, these wonderful glass-fronted cabinets that go right up to the ceiling so there’s a real sense of treasuring libraries but also the sense that everyone must have access. So now leap forward to this year, 2013, do you think that it’s still the same as it once was when the family gave this to Hereford?
AD: We think it’s the same. In fact, I was looking at the figures for new members and you’d think it would be mostly small children and old people but our biggest group of new borrowers are people who are 19 to 29.
MR: So how would you describe the current situation as regards funding or – the word that is used – the delivery of service?
AD: Well, it’s been a shock to us a few weeks ago. We knew what the budget was we working to and we’d made lots of savings and reductions and then all of a sudden it was announced that the budget for the whole council wasn’t correct and the decision was possibly to cut the library service, which would have meant closing all of the libraries except for the City Library and not having very many staff and goodness knows how we were supposed to buy books. There was a huge uproar in Herefordshire. Over 9,000 people signed an online petition and there’s been lots of public meetings and there’s lots of discussion now as to what is really going to happen.
“it was announced that the budget for the whole council wasn’t correct and the decision was possibly to cut the library service, which would have meant closing all of the libraries except for the City Library” Anne-Marie Dossett, Herefordshire Libraries
Jan Nesaratnam: The problem is local councils all across the country are teetering on the verge of bankruptcy and that is the unfortunate reality and many of them will be rural counties and none of them wants to be the first to tip over into bankruptcy and they are scrabbling around to find money that they can save and unfortunately libraries and other cultural services like Museums and Arts are all seen as an easy target.
MR: This is Jan Nesaratnam, the librarian at Herefordshire Council. I met her at the public library in Ross on Wye, a very different library to all those animals and signs of the zodiac. This library is just 25 years old, refurbished two years ago when the council brought in other services into the building to work alongside the library. What’s going on here is one possible solution to the library crisis; libraries sharing spaces with other council services.
JNS: This is one of the major benefits, housing advice, planning
MR: So if I have a problem with paying my council tax?
JNS: Yep, you’d come here. If you want advice about planning, or benefits or anything to do with that then you’d come here. It’s also used by the local Registrars who do births, marriages and deaths and it’s also used by people doing literacy workshops or tutoring pupils from our local high school.
MR: I don’t think I have ever been in a library where someone over there is getting help with maybe their housing? I see here a “housing solutions surgery” so if she has some problem with, you know, the damp in her flat or something. In a library?
JNS: We’ve had teenagers coming saying “I’ve been thrown out of the house, I’m homeless. where do I sleep tonight?”. But that in a way is what libraries have always been.
“We’ve had teenagers coming saying “I’ve been thrown out of the house, I’m homeless. where do I sleep tonight?”. But that in a way is what libraries have always been.” Jan Nesaratnam, Herefordshire Libraries
MR: Everyone in the library world has been aware of tough decisions being made around them but it was a shock for Jan and her colleagues when they heard the plan earlier this year to cut the library budget in Herefordshire by 75% as the council scrambled to overcome a £8.5 million shortfall. The idea was that the council would pay for just one of Herefordshire’s eleven public libraries – the one in Hereford. As we’re recording this programme, that plan is on hold and other options are being considered. The councillor with responsibility for cultural services in the County is Roger Phillips.
Roger Phillips [RP]: Two years ago we moved on our mobile libraries and we took out all our mobile library service but at the same time ensuring we had a core service to support community libraries because while I think in some respects while I think people liked the mobile library to some extent it had its day. The best example I can give is while I was on the mobile library one day with the team we arrived somewhere a little bit late only to be told by the lady “well, where on Earth have you been? I’ve got to go to Tesco’s” and you start thinking to yourself, well, what are we providing the service for? If you can go to Tesco’s you can go to the market town library and help that and hopefully you know the local sustainability and hopefully the jobs as well. The problem we have of course is many of our older libraries are old Victorian municipal buildings costing a fortune to run and sometimes even if you move them out into more modern facilities such is the appeal of the old building that a lot of people don’t want that. I think you have to be realistic and libraries have to adapt.
“the best example I can give is while I was on the mobile library one day with the team we arrived somewhere a little bit late only to be told by the lady “well, where on Earth have you been? I’ve got to go to Tesco’s” and you start thinking to yourself, well, what are we providing the service for? ” Cllr Roger Phillips, Herefordshire
MR: So let’s get some figures, how much does it cost?
RP: It’s approximately about £1 million plus for us because we’re quite a small authority but everything’s relative and of course the big issue with a rural area like Herefordshire is our geography. Now if were to just go down to just one single library in Hereford City that means some people travelling 45 miles, that’s nearly a 100 miles round trip to just go to the library. Well that, to me, is just not on.
MR: So who was suggesting that come down to just one library?
RP: Well, when you’re under pressure to make the funding, the accountants quite rightly say “look, we have to balance the books” and I think that’s right. The challenge in local government is that you can’t keep taking these reductions and if you look at the Barnet Graph of Doom…
MR: What is that?
RP: Well, the Borough of Barnet in London drew up a graph that has now been adopted by the Local Government Association which clearly shows that if you watch the banding of funding for services, the demand for social care in local government is so strong over the next ten years as we get older that, actually, together with the squeeze in Government reductions, what you end up with is that of course the other services are absolutely squeezed in their budgets.
MR: So are you saying that social care is gobbling up libraries?
“social care is gobbling up libraries” Michael Rosen
RP: Well, ultimately, if you look at the Graph of Doom of Barnet that’s true but the alternative is where do you go with the abused child. Do you say “I’m sorry you can’t go into foster care”? Where do you go to the adult with dementia. Do you say “I’m sorry you have to stay with your family a bit longer”? Those are the difficult dilemmas which everyone is hiding away from particularly when you have reduced public funding.
MR: The main opposition group on Herefordshire Council is led by Mark Hubbard. He lives in a house that he describes as what is left of Hereford’s castle. Which is somewhat appropriate as he styles himself as the defender of the county against marauding national parties. His party is called “It’s Our County” and it was set up to fight the 2011 local elections. Mark’s solution to the library crisis is to take them out of council control.
Mark Hubbard [MH]H: I look at the local Tories and I think they’re incompetent. I look at national Tory party policy and I think that that’s scary. Let’s protect our services because if they get cut we won’t get them back. We want to find a new delivery system for all sorts of council services that are easy to cut in times of crisis. What I’m saying is actually I think it’s safer to run those services through bodies that don’t have anything to do with the council because at least that provides them with some sort of protection.
“I look at the local Tories and I think they’re incompetent. I look at national Tory party policy and I think that that’s scary. Let’s protect our services because if they get cut we won’t get them back. ” Mark Hubbard, It’s Our County, Herefordshire
RF: I remember when Jeremy Hunt was the Culture Minister we had a charming letter sent out to all the cabinet members right across the country reminding us of our statutory duty to protect library services and that we mustn’t cut them, I was very tempted to write back and say what a charming letter, may I remind you that we need sufficient funding in order to do that?
MR: So what does he and other library services have to provide by law? In England and Wales, the answer is set out in the 1964 Public Libraries and Museums Act. In Scotland there’s the 1974 Local Government Act. In both the answer is much the same. Local authorities have the duty to maintain public libraries. The 64 Act is quite demanding. It says councils have to provide a quote comprehensive and efficient library service. That word “comprehensive” is open to interpretation but it does surely means that cuts can only go so far. In England, it’s the Arts Council that advices the Government on library policy. I asked its Director for Libraries, Brian Ashley, how worried he was about local government funding.
BA; The kind of spending reductions that are going on are of a measure that we haven’t had to cope with for a long time. Following on from the passing of the 1964 Act – that was the first time that we had the impetus since the days of Andrew Carnegie to build public libraries for the needs of local communities and in the years that followed there were spurts of activity to build new libraries then over the next 20 or 30 years things bobbled along much the same with some libraries being built and some being closed so in the past if we talked in terms of reductions in spending of 1 or 2% people would scratch their heads and worry about how that was going to happen. In the last three years, local authority library services have been faced with reductions of between 25 to 40%. It’s a huge increase in scale. Perversely, what that actually does is make people think entirely differently. It makes people consider what kind of library service we’re able to have.
“In the last three years, local authority library services have been faced with reductions of between 25 to 40%. It’s a huge increase in scale. Perversely, what that actually does is make people think entirely differently. It makes people consider what kind of library service we’re able to have.” Brian Ashley, Libraries Director, Arts Council England
MR: So if a library closes, what actually happens? Doesn’t that community lose access to books and everything else that a library provides in that five square miles, ten square miles or whatever. They’ve lost that forever, haven’t they?
BA: There are many different circumstances in which a library closes. I think it’s important to understand that there are times when it is the right and appropriate thing. There are undoubtedly circumstance where what you describe is the case, that a community does lose its library. There’s a sense of loss, of grief, of bereavement about that that arouses strong feelings. But there are other circumstances where communities move on. So a library could have been built somewhere fifty years ago, perhaps in a local shopping precinct or what was the heart of a community but since then those shops have perhaps closed and it’s no longer the heart of the community in the same way. I can think of one circumstance in my home town of Nottingham where there were two libraries, both of which were in that kind of situation, not quite in the right place. In between them there was an emerging campus of services, where there was a leisure centre, a housing office, a children’s centre and a school nearby. What we did was to close those two libraries and to open one in that new campus so I would advocate that in that I think that was a good solution. That library is busier than the other two. So there are going to be times when it’s a difficult decision to take and there are other times when it is absolutely the right thing to do and it’s important to understand that when we hear that word “closure” which is quite an emotional word.
“it’s a difficult decision to take and there are other times when it is absolutely the right thing to do and it’s important to understand that when we hear that word “closure” which is quite an emotional word.” Brian Ashley, Libraries Director for Arts Council England
MR: The main association for libraries is CILIP, the Chartered Institute for Librarians and Information Professionals . As the title suggests, it represents the idea of professionalism in the library services. Here, the library story takes another twist. According to figures produced at the end of last year, the number of volunteers working in libraries had for the first time overtaken the number of professional staff, reaching nearly 23,500 up from just 15,000 four years earlier. The volunteer library force is increasing rapidly and the concept of the community library is spreading. So are we losing the role of the professional librarian? Here’s Phil Bradley, the president of CILIP,
PB: A place full of books and no librarians is a place full of books and not a library.
MR: Right. I know you’re saying that and that’s fine from where you’re coming from. Would Iin government or indeed a lawyer looking at the original Act, would I find the word librarian and does it say that a librarian has to be provided?
PB: What we are generally seeing happening now is that if a council wants to reduce its spending on libraries, it’s trying to get the community involved. To have a community-run library. And that will be maybe a place that has lots of books with no professionally qualified staff and it is run and served by volunteers.
MR: And does that fulfil the statutory requirement?
PB: I would say that it doesn’t. Books are to libraries what beds are to hospitals. They are an absolute requirement but they do not define what it is that we do. So one of the issues that is facing the country at the moment is really trying to define what libraries are and what role that they have and one of the large issues that we have I think is that the councils are looking at libraries really just as glorified bookswap.
“Books are to libraries what beds are to hospitals. They are an absolute requirement but they do not define what it is that we do. ” Phil Bradley, President of CILIP
MR: You could argue that the solution for libraries is just for everyone to have a computer or alternatively just to have small private libraries which is where the whole system started in the 1800s anyway. So in an Adam Smith sort of a way, let’s do away with the public library service, let’s privatise it and have other people to provide books at cost and helping them with their computers that buy privately. We don’t need all this wast of public money.
PB: Yes, it’s a good thing that you’re playing devil’s advocate at that point because otherwise I’d get quite angry. The libraries exist to help an entire community. There is a huge number of people who don’t have access to computers, who don’t understand computers, who don’t have access to e-readers, who cannot afford to go in and use private libraries. A publicly funded library service is essential for the well-being of the entire country and, more importantly than that, the better funded the library service is, the more it is able to do, the more it is able decrease levels of illiteracy, the more it can do to help that person get a new job, the more it can help somebody to find the benefits they’re entitled to, the better society is.
“A publicly funded library service is essential for the well-being of the entire country” Phil Bradley, president of CILIP
MR: As the library situation evolves, a number of questions are being asked at the same time. One is about the book and technology, which we’ll look at more closely next week, another is about local government and what it is for. We’ve heard from local councillors and staff caught up in that. And then there is the question of volunteers and the Big Society. To what extent can communities be left to run their own libraries? In Herefordshire, having seen the libraries in Ross and Hereford, Jan Nay-Sirandnam took me to see the smallest library, completely volunteer run and in a church.
MR: So we’ve come to the parish church at St Peterchurch and as you can hear we have six campanologists practising their bell ringing. Beautiful sound. Behind me is the tower and I think we’re going to go up there in a minute. Oh my goodness, I’ve never been in a library like this. So we’re in the first floor of the tower and coming down from the ceiling are the ropes of the bells and it’s a library at the same time. I am surrounded by the shelves on all four walls. So you’re a volunteer here?
Volunteer: Yes
MR: So how many hours a week do you do?
Volunteer: Not many. We have 17 volunteers in the hope that we only do it twice a month and that’s two hours each time, each session.
MR: Do you think it’s sustainable?
Volunteer: Yes I do because I’ve been on it three years and I think we’ve only had four or five people having to pull out and we’ve managed to replace that so it seems to be quite sustainable.
MR: Now, I’m not in Government – as you may have noticed – but I am going to put a Government hat on and say “well, this is perfect, this is wonderful, it works for Peterchurch, it could work for the whole library service. We could run the whole library service at risk with volunteers. What have I said wrong?
JNS; This is our smallest library, You have about one thousand books here. You will shelve a thousand books a day in somewhere the likes of Ross on Wye so the scale is very small. It works very well here because of this particular community and this particular set of volunteers but there are 17/18 volunteers here to keep the library open ten hours per week plus the support that they get from the core library service. You try to make that work in a much bigger library and you will have problems.
MR: Highly qualified professional librarians may, it seems, become part of a supportive hub at the centre of the volunteer network, not the person you meet at the front desk of your local library. The librarian’s tale has involved quite a journey from the emergence of the job in the Victorian libraries as a kind of gatekeeper come moral guardian.
“Highly qualified professional librarians may, it seems, become part of a supportive hub at the centre of the volunteer network” Michael Rosen
SE: Essentially most libraries were closed until 1914. If you were a user, you couldn’t browse the books. What you had is an elaborate shelving system tucked away behind a serving counter behind which are various library assistants and you have to order the books you want. After the First World War, it’s quite clear that many libraries quickly became open access though you still had cases – I think it was in Punch – of a cartoon which showed the dangers of an open library system. There was a lady up a ladder, pulling a book off the top shelf and a number of books tumbling down on a reader below. There were two gentlemen fighting over a particular volume and there was some Artful Dodger figure tucking a book into his coat pocket. Libraries do inspire all those sorts of fears. Fears of corruption, fears of raised expectations, fears of theft. Also, fears of disease. If you look at some library books in the Twentieth Century, there are dire warnings pasted in a sheet saying “do not return this book” if you are suffering from sort of infectious disease: scarlet fever or something like that. But there was a moral parallel to that. There was a feeling that books might physically transmit disease but of course could morally transmit one sort of disease or another so there’s a sense of edginess, a sense of worry, that always goes along with making knowledge more accessible. This was physically dramatised in public libraries at the end of the Nineteenth Century.
MR; So if we’ve got as we start of with, the librarian is a bit like a shopkeeper so you can’t get at the liquor …
SE: Definitely a gatekeeper
MR: .,, Yes, as a gatekeeper then – in my day – you could go to the librarian and say I would like another Rosemary Sutcliffe novel please and she would say yes I have a new one coming in, I can remember that as a child, and she would tell me how to go and get it. Now, you know, talking to a representative of the library service, he seemed to be saying, well, almost that a librarian was like someone from a Citizen’s Advice Bureau, that a librarian could help you read what benefits you were entitled to … which is such a far cry from the person saying that they don’t stock novels but they can give you the book on thermodynamics.
“Now, you know, talking to a representative of the library service, he seemed to be saying, well, almost that a librarian was like someone from a Citizen’s Advice Bureau” Michael Rosen
SE: They’re almost being obliged to become some sort of social workers. They’re an information centre, they’re an advice centre.
“They’re almost being obliged to become some sort of social workers” Professor Simon Eliot
MR: Let’s end the first of the two library programmes back in Hereford county library. Here’s the librarian there, Ann-Marie Dossit
AD: What I love so much about libraries, and librarians, is that they’re letting people decide for themselves what they want to read and just giving them access to it. All that information, all that knowledge and learning. So many writers have talked about books and becoming writers and it always starts in a public library where they have access to so much for free. I think there’s such value in that. I don’t know [deep sigh] Mmmm.
MR: Next week we’ll visit the brand new Library of Birmingham, the biggest public lending library in Britain, we’ll examine the legacy of the great classical libraries and we’ll look at America’s first bookless library in San Antonio, Texas. Is that the future?
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Missoula Country Fairgrounds: PHM prepared a National Register of Historic Places nomination for the Fairgrounds and submitted the nomination to the Montana State Historic Preservation Review Board. The Fairgrounds was entered into the National Register of Historic Places as a historic district on September 16, 2010.
Missoula's Historic Missoula Mercantile Building: Octagon Partners purchased the historic Missoula Mercantile building in January of 2011 and announced plans to rehabilitate and restore the building. The plans involve turning the 113,000 square foot building into mixed-use space for commercial and office space while preserving the historic fabric of the building. PHM actively supports Octagon Partner's efforts to rehabilitate and preserve the historic Macy's Building in downtown Missoula. Peter Goergen, Octagon Partners, presented a special presentation at the 2011 PHM Night on their work. PHM recently received a tour of the historic building from the architectural firm spear heading the rehabilitation and PHM testified before the Missoula Historic Preservation Commission on our support for this project.
Missoula Historic Preservation Commission Downtown Banners: For the past three years PHM has provided financial support for a series of banners for Missoula's Downtown Historic District. The banners depict various historic buildings from Missoula and are posted across the downtown during the month of May, which is Historic Preservation Month.
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Missoula Public Library book donations: In celebration of Historic Preservation Week in May, 2012, Preserve Historic Missoula contributed $500 to the Missoula Public Library for the purposes of purchasing books relating to historic preservation. The list of books recommended resulted from discussions with historic preservation specialists and lay people interested in the topic. The Missoula Public Library did a special exhibit of the historic preservation books during Historic Preservation Week. Preserve Historic Missoula requested that all books purchased with our donation be made available for easy check-out rather than library-use only.
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Timber Framers Guild and Silver Park Bench Shelter Project: PHM provided support for the construction of the log and reclaimed lumber bench shelters at Silver Park. The project utilized logs salvaged from the Blackfoot River, several of which still had the original logger marks visible, and lumber salvaged from the old mill buildings previously on the site where the shelters were placed. PHM attended several meetings with City and provided letters of support for the project. One of our board members was the driving effort behind this project.
Missoula City Zoning Rewrite Process: PHM has been actively involved with the historic preservation zoning code revisions. PHM supports the adoption of the historic preservation zoning codes; these codes were drafted by the U of M Land Use Law Clinic and supported by the Missoula City Historic Preservation Commission. We provided comments on the draft preservation codes, and we wrote a letter of support to the Missoulian expressing our support for the overall zoning revision process. PHM also met with the Missoula Historic Preservation Commission, met with Roger Millar, OPG Director, in order to discuss the code revision process and to express our support for the process. PHM will continue to work with the City of Missoula in order to ensure that the historic preservation ordinance is passed and some measure of protection is provided for our historic neighborhoods and buildings.
Lincoln School and Save Lincoln School group, PHM nominated the Lincoln School to our 2008 Endangered Historic Sites list because we felt we needed to illustrate a lost opportunity to preserve this historic school. At the same time, group of Missoula citizens were organizing in an effort to purchase the building and turn it into a community center. The serendipitous timing of the two efforts led to PHM assisting the Save Lincoln School group and their efforts. Save Lincoln School has been actively raising funds, among other activities, in an effort to save the school house. PHM will continue to assist the group with their efforts.
Target Range Elementary School: PHM has met with the local group working to restore this historic school building. The group envisions the building serving as a community center and they are working with Boy Scout Troop 1910 towards that end. PHM has provided technical assistance and we have agreed to provide financial assistance for their efforts at preserving this historic building. PHM will continue to work with the Little White School House group and their efforts to preserve this historic building.
Downtown Master Planning Process: PHM has been actively involved with the development of the downtown master plan. The Missoula Downtown Historic District is one of the crown jewels of our historic fabric. PHM has attended public meetings during the course of the development of the new master plan. We have encouraged the consideration and continued protection of the historic district at every phase of the process.
East and West Alder Street Housing and Development Issues: PHM was contacted by two separate private property owners regarding two new developments in the historic Alder Street district. The problems served to highlight the need for the development of the historic preservation ordinance in order to provide some semblance of protection for our historic districts. PHM met with the property owners in order to discuss the situation and to try to find common ground for the resolution of the problems. We also contacted city council members and city personnel about the situation. PHM will continue to work for the establishment of the historic preservation ordinances.
Historical Museum at Fort Missoula acquisition of Building T-1: PHM supports the Historical Museum at Fort Missoula in their efforts to acquire Building T-1. The building served as the Post Headquarters and the museum envisions the building serving as the cornerstone for their efforts to preserve and interpret the internment camp period of Fort Missoula’s history. PHM has attended meetings with museum personnel, our elected representatives and we have provided letters of support to the Historical Museum in their efforts.
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Posted: Oct 01, 2014 8:51 pm
by Spearthrower
carl wrote:
Scar wrote: Given he didn't mention Hitler, I suspect seasoned trolling.
I stand corrected for omitting the famous AntiChristian, Darwinist and Evolutionist, Adolf Hitler:
- Adolf Hitler (died 1945): Darwinist; he was so anti-Christian that Joseph Goebbels, Hitler’s minister of propaganda, noted in his diary in 1939: "The Fuehrer is deeply religious, but deeply anti-Christian. He regards Christianity as a symptom of decay. Rightly so. It is a branch of the Jewish race." This is also why Martin Bormann, Hitler's secretary and right hand man, publically stated in 1941, "National Socialism and Christianity are irreconcilable." Hitler himself said, "Our epoch will certainly see the end of the disease of Christianity.”; “Christianity is the worst of the regressions that mankind can ever have undergone...”; “The heaviest blow that ever struck humanity was the coming of Christianity.” Nevertheless, Hitler publically and repeatedly invoked the name of God as a ruse to justify his brutal military and political actions; he applied Darwin's theory on evolution and "survival of the fittest" while attempting to develop a biologically superior race through ethnic cleansing; showed no regard for accountability to a higher power by killing 11 to 14 million people through starvation, execution, and war; committed suicide to avoid capture at the end of World War 2.
Must be a different Hitler to the one who repeatedly wrote about his Christian mission from God in his personal diaries. Not the same Hitler who employed the Christian hatred of Jews to commit his atrocities. Not the same Christian Hitler who routinely referred to the Christian God when giving speeches. Not the same Christian Hitler whose armies wore the title 'God with Us'. Not the same Christian Hitler who had Darwin's books banned along with other English writers?
Not the guy who said in the first Munch speech:
"My feeling as a Christian points me to my Lord and Savior as a fighter. It points me to the man who once in loneliness, surrounded only by a few followers, recognized these Jews for what they were and summoned men to fight against them and who, God's truth! was greatest not as a sufferer but as a fighter. In boundless love as a Christian and as a man I read through the passage which tells us how the Lord at last rose in His might and seized the scourge to drive out of the Temple the brood of vipers and adders. How terrific was his fight against the Jewish poison. Today, after two thousand years, with deepest emotion I recognize more profoundly than ever before the fact that it was for this that He had to shed his blood upon the Cross. As a Christian, I have no duty to allow myself to be cheated, but I have the duty to be a fighter for truth and justice.""
No, it must be a special new Hitler I've never read about!
Oh I do wonder how there can be two! Perhaps it's just not as simple as some would have us believe!
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By: Jonathan Latham, PhD December 4th 2017
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation this year paid a PR firm called Emerging Ag $1.6 million to recruit a covert coalition of academics to manipulate a UN decision-making process over gene drives, according to emails obtained through Freedom of Information requests
Gene drives are a highly controversial new genetic extinction technology. They have been proposed as potentially able to eradicate malarial mosquitoes, agricultural pests, invasive species, as well as having potential military uses.
Emerging Ag calls itself “a boutique international consulting firm providing communications and public affairs services.” Its president and founder is Robynne Anderson, a former international communications director of CropLife, the global lobby group for the biotechnology, seed, and pesticide industries.
Gates “Campus,” Seattle
The FOIA emails reveal that the project coordinated by Emerging Ag was dubbed the “Gene Drive Research Sponsors and Supporters coalition”. It consisted of three members of a UN committee called the Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on Synthetic Biology (AHTEG) plus a larger group of 65 covertly recruited, but seemingly independent, scientists and officials, all coordinated by a still larger number of government officials (mainly from English-speaking countries), PR advisors, academics, and members of various Gates-funded projects.
The AHTEG on Synthetic Biology is part of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). This AHTEG is tasked with creating a formal set of regulatory recommendations to help governments avoid negative impacts on biodiversity. Its recommendations are supposed to draw from the discussions of an online forum of experts called The UN CBD Online Forum on Synthetic Biology.
The AHTEG on Synthetic Biology is about to meet, on December 5, 2017, in Montreal, where gene drive issues raised in that online forum are expected to be a significant focus of discussions.
The three AHTEG members who coordinated with Emerging Ag are Dr. Todd Kuiken of North Carolina State University, Robert Friedman of the J Craig Venter Institute, and Professor Paul Freemont of Imperial College, London. The first and last represent teams and institutions that have received at least $99 million dollars between them from the U.S. military and U.S. foundations, including Gates, to develop and test gene drive systems.
View entire article: http://www.greenmedinfo.com/blog/gates-foundation-hired-pr-firm-manipulate-un-over-gene-drives
Originally published on https://www.independentsciencenews.org
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Shipley, Sir Arthur Everett (zoology)
Born: 10 March 1861, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England.
Died: 22 September 1927, Cambridge, England.
Arthur E. Shipley studied zoology at Christ's College, Cambridge, where he was awarded the degree Bachelor of Arts (BA) in 1884 with first class honours in the natural science tripos. Subsequently he received the degree Master of Arts (MA). He stayed on in the college as a demonstrator in comparative anatomy, became a lecturer on the morphology of invertebrates in 1894, and a reader in zoology from 1908 to 1920. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of London in 1904 and was also a Fellow of the Zoological Society of London and the Linnean Society.
Shipley published extensively on zoological topics. Following an important memoir on worms in the Quarterly Journal of Microscopical Science in 1890 he began his studies of parasitic worms. Eventually he published nearly 50 papers on this subject and established a reputation as a competent researcher. He was joint editor of the journal Parasitology (1908-1914) and with S.F. Harmer edited the Cambridge Natural History (10 vols, 1895-1909), of which he wrote several sections. His books included Zoology of the invertebrata; a textbook (1893), Zoology, an elementary textbook (1901, with E.W. McBride) and a number of more popular works such as Pearls and parasites (1908), The minor horrors of war (1915), Life, a book for elementary students (1923) and Creation by evolution (1928).
Shipley became a member of the British Association for the Advancement of Science in 1887 and served on its council from 1904. The next year he came to South Africa to attend the joint meeting of the association with its South African counterpart, as joint vice-president of Section D (Zoology). On 14 August 1905 he was one of the speakers at a ceremony to award certificates to part-time students at the South African College, Cape Town. During the next few weeks he gave an evening lecture in Pretoria on fly-borne diseases, malaria, sleeping sickness, etc. His contribution to the joint meeting consisted of a demonstration of Ankylostoma (Hookworm) preparations, based on his studies of parasitic worms.
Shipley travelled much, including several visits to the United States. On one of these visits Princeton University conferred an honorary Doctor of Science (DSc) degree on him in 1906. During later years he was active in the administration of the University of Cambridge, serving, among others, as vice-chancellor from 1917 to 1919. He did much public work as a member of various committees and commissions, and was awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE) in 1920.
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Debus, A.G. (ed.) World who's who in science. Chicago: Marquis, 1968.
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Ritchie, W. The history of the South African College, 1829-1918. Cape Town: T. Maskew Miller, 1918.
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Avenged Sevenfold – City Of Evil
Reviewed by Scott Olivenbaum
For those that don’t keep up on the news, while touring for Waking The Fallen, the lead singer of Avenged Sevenfold, M. Shadows, underwent serious surgery to his vocal chords. Going under the knife changed everything for Shadows, and for A7X.
The music, which had been a scintillating crossover of hardcore, black and power metal, now sounds like a European power metal band fronted by Scott Weiland (of STP and Velvet Revolver). The change makes City of Evil, the follow up to Waking, a bit of a disappointment.
The guitars still bob and weave like Muhammad Ali in his prime, but the many-layered vocals wail, whine and plead. Gone are the powerful yet crisp screams and roars that drove home the range of emotions brought on by women, drugs and society. Fans of the hardcore aspects will be saddened but the lack of aggressive vocals has helped lend more credence to the melodies and could bring the band closer to the mainstream.
However, that does not mean that the band will get more radio play: the songs still log in at five minutes or more (four of the 11 are over seven minutes!). But M. Shadows’ vocals give fans more opportunities to sing along and should bring fans of Velvet Revolver into the fold. Unfortunately those same fans might get turned off by the technical tapping guitar solos that just go on and on and on throughout the album.
Much like the band’s last release, the production is top notch and the mix is nice and clean allowing for every element to be heard. To mix things up late in the album they throw in some Spanish-type acoustic guitars, pianos, small orchestra and backing choir. No elements seem out of place but they are not used to their potential: “The Wicked End” comes across as a cheap attempt to replicate Metallica’s “S&M”.
City of Evil is sure to garner some new listeners for A7X but it will certainly get screams of “sell out!” from disappointed fans. For first time listeners, catchy song like “Burn It Down” will make believers and in the long run, the band may be better off for it.
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On Exhibit during June 2019
Exhibition Closure: Meridel Rubenstein’s Oppenheimer’s Chair and The Meeting
Through June 8, 2019
Closure: Sunday, June 8, 2019.
Don’t miss the opportunity to see Meridel Rubenstein’s Oppenheimer’s Chair and The Meeting exhibition before it closes, located on the second floor. Photographer Meridel Rubenstein’s thought-provoking works weave together two threads of atomic history.
Apron Painting
It is BBQ season!
Come stencil and paint an apron for Dad or yourself. Reservations required for the first 15 participants.
Free with admission; adult supervision requested.
RSVP at: melanie.laborwit@state.nm.us/
Pueblo Communities across the Threshold of Spanish Colonization: Examples of Resiliency
Please join Prter Swentzell, Assistant Professor and Chair of Indigenous Liberal Studies, Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA), as he presents at our June Friends of History lecture series event.
This presentation focuses on the Pueblo nations; in particular, the Tewa-speaking Pueblo communities of northern New Mexico. Pueblo peoples have managed to find creative ways to survive and thrive as sedentary agriculturalists for thousands of years in the high desert environment of the southwestern United States.
Through the impositions of various waves of colonialism, Pueblo people have relied on their axiologies to maintain strong linguistic and cultural traditions in the communities they have lived in for centuries.
Suggested donations:$10.00 per person. Donation box will be provided near the entrance to the auditorium. Donations can also be made on an annual basis by becoming a Friends of History member by calling the Museum of New Mexico Foundation, 505.982.6366 ext. 100
Oppenheimer’s Chair and The Meeting
Exhibit closure
Last Chance to see artist Meridel Rubenstein’s thought-provoking works that weave together threads of atomic history.
Exhibit closes Sunday, June 8
Located in the museums’s second floor gallery.
CreativeMornings
Please join us as Linda Durham, previous owner of Linda Durham Contemporary Art, and now creator of The Wonder Institute, shares on the topic of “Wonder”, by providing inspiration, information, and education on a variety of issues related to the world of the Arts.
Free event located in the Meem room, limited space provided. Morning refreshments provided by Iconik Coffee Roasters.
"Blooks: The Art of Books That Aren’t"
Please join us for a particularly fun and engaging talk by Mindell Dubansky, author of "Blooks: The Art of Books That Aren’t."
Ms. Dubansky, who is head of Book Conservation at the Thomas J. Watson Library of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, will speak on her collection (as featured on the CBS Sunday Morning show and in The New York Times) of objects that are made to look like books but serve other purposes, sometimes practical, sometimes puzzling, and often humorous.
Ms. Dubansky’s talk coincides with a research trip to New Mexico for the Met’s Paper Legacy Project. She has been conducting interviews and making studio visits to a number of New Mexico artists who work in the field of decorative paper. New Mexico plays a significant role in the spread of this artistic movement. The evening’s program is sponsored by the Palace Press and the Santa Fe Book Arts Group.
To summarize the rationale behind the project, she says “The opportunity to curate a contemporary American decorative paper exhibit will provide a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to educate and inspire the public, the artistic community and our bookish peers, by introducing them to the life’s work of a unique, influential, culturally vulnerable and relatively unknown cadre of book and paper arts heroes.”
Fifty years of American Decorative Papermaking from The Metropolitan Museum of Art will showcase the Paper Legacy Project and will open at the Grolier Club, New York’s renowned “temple of the book” in 2022.
Free Auditorium event-bottled water only please
Tom Leech: 505-476-5096
Email: Thomas.leech@state.nm.us
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NTH Women in Engineering Series Vol 1: Candice Fellows
In recent months, the news and social media have focused a great deal on women in STEM related fields. One such movement is the #ILookLikeAnEngineer hashtag on Twitter and Facebook, celebrating women who are sharing their accomplishments in the field of science and technology. NTH employs many female engineers so in the spirit of sharing, we have decided that in the month of August, we will dedicate our blog to highlighting some of the talented women who work at NTH.
Q & A With Candice Fellows, E.I.T., NTH Staff Engineer
Our first Q & A in the series is with one of our staff engineers, Candice Fellows, who has been involved with environmental, geotechnical, subsurface utility engineering, and asset management projects in various capacities at NTH. She has a Master of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Akron and a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Cleveland State University.
What was/were your favorite subject(s) in high school?
My favorite subjects in high school were Chemistry and Calculus.
When did you know you were interested in engineering?
Over the summer I was given the opportunity to work in the Engineering Co-Op program for Ohio Dept. of Transportation (ODOT) where I spent the summer working on a bridge project from beginning to end, and that summer I fell in love with Civil Engineering.
What was it that piqued your interest?
What peaked my interest most was the fact that I was leaving my mark on the community I live in. Being able to say “I was involved in that project, look how great it turned out!” gave me an immense sense of pride.
Did you have any mentors?
I did have a mentor; his name was Mark Tumeo, a former professor at Cleveland State University. He challenged me to not rely solely on being smart, but also on working hard.
Who was your biggest influencer in your career choice?
It wasn’t who, but what. Entering in to my undergrad studies in engineering, I realized that black women were very scarce in the classroom and in the industry. That was a driving force to not only become an Engineer but to use my platform as a black woman in this field to reach out to other women and minorities, because throughout my academic career I always felt like the loner, and that can be added stress to an already stressful journey.
Did you face any resistance from family or friends about your career choice?
I definitely faced resistance from friends and some family. Many believed I should pick a career choice where women of color are more abundant. Eventually everyone offered support when they realized I was going to become an engineer with or without their support.
Did you entertain any other career possibilities? If so, what and why didn’t you go that route?
When I first started my undergrad studies my major was Chemistry with a Pre-Med minor. My interest in Civil Engineering after the summer I worked with ODOT was so great that I decided to change my major.
Where did you go to college? Why?
I went to Cleveland State University (CSU) for my Bachelor’s degree. CSU is a great college that was affordable and has a really good engineering program. I obtained my Master’s degree at The University of Akron (UA). I decided to specialize in Geotechnical Engineering and UA has a really amazing Geotechnical department and program, also leading me to remain there for my PhD studies.
What is it about civil engineering that caught your interest out of the other engineering fields?
Civil Engineering is one of the most diverse engineering disciplines, which captured my interest. It encompasses Structural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, and that’s just naming a few. That diversity in Civil Engineering leaves space for engineers to grow in various aspects and I feel that’s important.
How/why did you choose NTH?
I had been looking for a job and a former employee and friend told me fill out the application. I did and I also looked in to the history of the company and I discovered it was a great company, with a great reputation.
What do you do at NTH and what do you like most about your job?
I’m a Staff Engineer and I enjoy being able work on various but different projects.
What is your favorite project you’ve worked on as an engineer?
I was involved with the QA/QC for a new subsurface improvement technology for a new children’s hospital in Akron.
What advice would you give girls who are interested in engineering and related fields?
I would tell them to GO FOR IT! Engineering can be very intimidating when you’re the minority, but there’s room for women in engineering and a great need for more women in engineering.
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Q&A: A Few Minutes With Charles Barkley = March Madness, Olympics, Pistorious, Te'o
Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at 02:42AM
March 11, 2013: Beginning next week, Charles Barkley will be part of the combined CBS-Turner Sports broadcasting team covering the NCAA Div. I men's basketball tournament. Barkley, an NBA Hall of Famer who recently celebrated his 50th birthday by appearing on The Price Is Right, and who stars alongside Alec Baldwin in a new multi-media campaign for Capital One, held court Monday at a March Madness media session in New York under the auspices of CBS and Turner.
• Which teams will be in the Final Four this year?
Charles Barkley: The field is wide open. There are some teams that should be there but I won't make a Final Four prediction right now. What fans want is for you to name their favorite team and to pick their favorite player. Then they all get mad at you for not picking their favorite team. But that's not what's stopping me [from predicting the Final Four]. In past years there have been teams that separated themselves and stand out. Right now, it's wide open.
• You are now entering the third season as an analyst for the NCAA men's basketball tournament in addition to your work as an analyst for NBA on TNT. What's the hardest part of that?
CB: The hardest part for any former player is transitioning to the media side. You have to comment on players and coaches you know. That doesn't stop me from expressing my opinions. But I'm not calling out these college kids, who work hard to get into the Tournament. Some of the other [Tournament analysts] watch 100 games or more during the season. I watch a lot of college basketball; I know the teams and players. But I can't say I have that level of knowledge about every team and every kid.
• What would you like to cover other than basketball?
CB: The Olympics are cool. I'd love to cover the Olympics. If you haven't been to the Olympics, it's much different than it is on television. It's a really cool event. Three years ago I had never been to a Final Four game. Now I have and it's a great experience. It would be the same with the Olympics. I wouldn't want to act like I was a guy who knew all about it, but it might be fun having me do bobsled or something like that. Wait, that's the Winter Olympics. I'd want to cover the Summer Olympics, go to Rio for 2016. [Laughs.]
• Some athletes have been in the news recently for the wrong reasons. As a former athlete, does anything surprise you?
CB: You never really know what's going on inside an athlete's mind. His motivation for why or why not some people do things or why they react the way they do. Watching Oscar Pistorius, it was amazing to see what he did [in the Olympics]. But you couldn't predict he would be in the situation he's now facing [murder charges regarding the death of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp]. Lance Armstrong is a friend of mine, a casual friend. Did I know he was cheating? No. Was I surprised? In that sport, it is what it is.
• What about the situation regarding Manti Te'O?
CB: If I'm his college coach, and he tells me that his girlfriend just died, I'm saying, 'Let's go to the funeral. What are you doing at practice?' They knew something.
• You just shot a series of commercials with Alec Baldwin for Capital One. How was that experience?
CB: Working with him was a lot of fun. He's a great guy.
• Anybody ask yet what's in YOUR wallet [the tagline for Capital One marketing]?
CB: No one. But the commercials just came out so I figure I will get asked.
• Can I see what's in your wallet?
CB: Do I know you?
• No.
CB: Then no! [Laughs.]
Editor's note: CBS and Turner Sports coverage of the 2013 NCAA Div. I Men's Basketball Tournament, which will air on CBS, TBS, TNT and truTV, begins March 17 on CBS with Selection Sunday. The First Four will air on truTV March 19-20. The second and third rounds will air across all four networks March 21-24. The Sweet 16 and Final Eight will air March 28-31. The Final Four will air exclusively on CBS April 6 and April 8 from the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.
What's In Your Wallet: Barkley, Baldwin For Capital One, March Madness
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Assessment: Developing your own approach
Written by: Claire Hodgson | Published: 26 April 2017
How are you getting on with life after national curriculum levels? Claire Hodgson offers some evidence-based guidance on how schools can develop their own approaches to ensuring effective assessment
Assessment in schools has always been a “hot topic”. The abolition of reportable national curriculum levels from September 2014 raised the heat. With that decision, a greater emphasis was placed on allowing teachers more flexibility in the way that they plan and assess learning.
It was also heralded as the opportunity to develop “an assessment system which enables schools to check what pupils have learned and whether they are on track to meet expectations” (National Curriculum and Assessment from September 2014, Department for Education, 2014) – a policy change which places a significant emphasis on embedding the use of formative assessment.
The NFER has long been involved in school assessment and has worked closely with schools to help provide assessments and other products and services that support effective teaching and learning.
Discussions with the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) and the Schools, Students and Teachers Network (SSAT) confirmed our own findings: the move from a single national assessment system (levels) to a more flexible, school-determined approach has provided new opportunities.
However, it has also created some uncertainty. What should the new assessment approach look like? How different should it be to the previous system of levels? How should a new approach be shared between staff and students?
In partnership with ASCL and SSAT, we have provided a free resource to help schools in developing their own approaches to assessment. We agreed that the best and most effective assessment systems:
Are clear, consistent and coherent – and can be readily understood by students, staff and parents/carers.
Are shaped through structured dialogue with the whole school community.
Maintain consistency across the school, while allowing sufficient flexibility for subject variance.
We also agreed that:
Effective formative assessment is rooted in good pedagogy.
Focusing on staff training in formative assessment and engaging all staff in assessment design have more impact than top-down approaches.
One-size-fits-all approaches tend to be limited in their effectiveness.
Approaches to teacher assessment should be determined by school leaders and practitioners – enabling schools to develop a system that works effectively in their own contexts.
An effective assessment approach
We considered an approach, with formative assessment at its heart, which could be adopted by secondary schools. The resource was particularly designed for use in key stage 3 but it can (with a bit of adapting) be used in a wide range of situations and with all key stages. We considered the approach from two perspectives – whole-school and departmental.
The whole-school approach
From the whole-school point of view, it is important to have a coherent approach to assessment and how the progress made by students will be shared. Crucially, this information needs to be easily understood by the students themselves, as well as by parents/carers and other stakeholders.
It is also important that there is clear communication about the mechanisms for determining and tracking student progress as well as the ways in which assessment will be used to inform future learning.
When defining a whole-school approach, it is important to use a range of assessment strategies with which students can become familiar regardless of the subject in which they are being used. It is then up to the individual departments to adapt the assessment approach to reflect their specific curriculum and teaching requirements.
The departmental approach
For formative assessment to aid students’ progression through a subject, it is important to be clear about progression signposts and to critically reflect on the “big ideas” of the subject. This will help with the identification of tasks likely to provide the best evidence of students’ progress and how the evidence can be used to plan teaching and learning.
It is also important to reflect on the “rarely linear” nature of progress through the subject and consider the timing of assessments to provide the most effective formative information. The resource focuses on English, mathematics, science, geography, history and modern foreign languages, but the approach can be applied to all subjects.
Developing a whole-school approach to assessment can be a daunting task, particularly when given new freedoms and relatively little prescriptive guidance. However, it also provides an exciting challenge to determine an approach that meets the specific needs of your learners in your school.
We think that this resource provides a framework for school leaders and department heads to work together to plan a coherent whole-school approach to assessment that will support the learning of each and every student.
The resource highlights some of the effective formative assessment strategies that already exist and, hopefully, will engage schools in asking the right questions to ensure they have an assessment approach that works for them.
The demand for such a targeted resource among senior school leaders was strongly evidenced recently when the framework was presented at the ASCL annual conference. The interest in and engagement with the resource was very high with one conference attendee commenting that it is “a principled and practical approach to reviewing assessment”.
Key questions to ask about assessment
The NFER devised a set of key questions to prompt thinking about a whole-school approach to assessment. These require school leaders and teachers to carefully consider the unique features and “big ideas” of each curriculum subject, the purpose of assessment and what progression within each subject looks like.
Departmental responses should be shared in order to develop the whole-school approach. We posed these key questions to a panel of experts – heads of department and representatives from key subject associations – to shape the resource and explore how assessment works best in different subject areas.
The in-depth discussions of the expert panel revealed much about the good formative assessment practice already going on in schools, which the resource aims to share. The intention is that teachers using the resource will be able to confirm whether what they are already doing is appropriate and in line with other schools’ practices and to pick up some alternative strategies to try out in their own classrooms. Key aspects included:
Secure subject knowledge and fluency with specific techniques are important but are likely to contribute more strongly to success when combined with conceptual understanding.
Shared tasks/assessments and moderation can help a department to develop a more consistent approach to embedding formative assessment. Teachers should be encouraged to talk about students’ learning and progress outside of the pressures of accountability.
Talking and listening to students enables teachers to fully grasp the students’ thought processes while the students are actively engaged in that thinking.
Progress is not just about being able to “do more” or “do harder”. It includes students showing understanding of concepts, explaining how and why methods work, and how they might use the new knowledge and skills they are developing.
Students reveal a lot about their understanding and misconceptions from the questions they ask of their teachers and peers. Progress may be evidenced by increasingly searching and complex questions which reflect current understanding and attempt to further develop and refine thinking.
Teacher feedback to the student is vital. Feedback needs to be immediate if it is to inform the student’s thought processes. Prompt formative feedback (even if brief) often has more impact than detailed feedback delivered after the student has “moved on” from a topic.
Claire Hodgson is a research director in the NFER’s Centre for Assessment.
You can download the NFER’s Refocusing Assessment Resource via www.nfer.ac.uk/refocusing-assessment
NFER Research Insights
This article was published as part of SecEd’s NFER Research Insights series. A free pdf of the latest Research Insights best practice and advisory articles can be downloaded from the supplements page of this website: www.sec-ed.co.uk/supplements
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Toledo director tells trials, triumphs
By Lori Weber
There's a tape recorder on the nightstand by his bed. The recorder is closer than his glasses, phone or alarm clock. Even with his eyes closed, Tom Hofbauer automatically grabs the recorder in the dark.
He mumbles something into the electronic device.
The unshaven Toledoan spins his dream onto the recording tape as it slowly winds around the plastic wheel, noting everything he speaks. He keeps his eyes closed; processing the image, keeping it alive a little while longer to better understand it. To make sense of it.
Hofbauer takes these visions and creates life - movies, improvisational comedy routines, sketches, screenplays, film ideas and directorial works. He is an alchemist of the entertainment industry. The salt-and-peppered veteran dabbles with concoctions of humor, drama and a touch of heartstrings. Tom Hofbauer is a director. He makes movies.
He turns off the tape recorder. Opens his eyes. Sets the recorder down. Prepares for his day.
Later, he'll listen to it to see if it made sense.
William and Dorothy Hofbauer, Tom's 90-year-old parents, can't hide the pride they feel towards their son. It's in their voices, especially when the emotion catches their words when describing him. His father, in particular, gets excited when someone mentions his youngest son.
"He is motivated," William said, "He may be 50, and an integral part of Toledo's artistic community, but he's still my baby."
As a child, Tom would memorize Bill Cosby's comedy albums. He would round up brothers and sisters to perform with him. Most children have lemonade stands in the summer but Hofbauer had plays and directed the other kids.
A smile spreads on Dorothy's face when she recalls Tom's clay figurine movie when he was at Cardinal Stritch High School in Oregon, Ohio.
"Tom always had the touch of theater in him," she said.
Through performing in plays and musicals, Tom Hofbauer invented himself as not only an actor, but also as a director of improvisational comedy when he wasn't before an audience. He wanted to know every aspect - whether it was behind the scenes or at the final curtain bow.
In 1976, Hofbauer graduated high school, and went to the University of Cincinnati. After two years of fluctuating grades, he left to attend Bowling Green State University. Armed with a degree in Visual Communications in 1981, Tom prepared himself for 10 years to take Hollywood for himself.
After years of rejection letters from agents, movie studios, corporations and investors, Hofbauer was at the edge.
"If I don't like something, I don't do it." he said. "But if I do it, I'm passionate about it. It consumes me."
On Interstate 75, Miami, Fla., at the Coconuts Comedy Club, the passion was gone. The clubs weren't paying enough to sustain his life in Toledo, nor the comedy circuit in Florida. Hofbauer hadn't made payments on his house in six months; it was close to being auctioned by the bank. He had half a tank of gas left in his car and there were rumors that the next club hadn't paid its performers in eight weeks.
Hofbauer needed the money now.
The imaginative writer was gone. Just a hollow shell who ate at the Marriot Hotel employee dining room in Dade County because it was cheap and they thought he worked there.
"I was sucking the pipe," Hofbauer said, his hands shaking. To hide it, he gestures away to some afterthought, but the bad taste of that experience lingers.
"I would be looking out of my hotel window and thinking 'If I fell, and just hit that air conditioning unit just right, I would be dead.'" The air conditioner was four stories below his window. The pavement was another six.
With his head pressed against the window, Hofbauer called his sister in Roanoke, Va. She didn't have to say anything other than "Hello Tom" and "The ideas will come to you Tom" and he started to come back from the trance of disillusionment.
Hofbauer barely said goodbye before the ideas starting coming again. A half hour later, he was driving to Roanoke, then back to Toledo to try a different routine.
He was going to make a movie.
For the 10 years after BGSU, Hofbauer jumped from job to job. He bounced from Los Angeles back to Toledo.
"Every step was indecisive," he said.
It wasn't until a friend took him to a comedy club that brought back the theater aspect of his childhood.
"It was coming back to me," Hofbauer said. "I was rejuvenated. It was what I needed to come back from a place of the mundane. I became a pitbull. Once I got a hold of entertaining, I wouldn't let it go. I was addicted to it."
With five o'clock shadow, a pair of glasses and a notebook of hints and lessons of the craft, Hofbauer circuited clubs, just itching for five minutes on stage. After his travels, he teamed up with figures from Los Angeles, New York, Detroit and Toledo, and created the "Around the Bend Players" in 1998.
Despite the creative outlet, it wasn't enough. He started to feel drained.
Even with an appearance on "Saved By the Bell: The College Years", Hofbauer wasn't able to continue acting. He didn't fit the type.
With fellow comedian Mark Zink, Hofbauer worked on screenplays, channeling their collaborative experience into comedy. Hollywood wasn't interested then. It didn't just close the door; it locked it.
"There is something about Tom Hofbauer that sparks passion," said Zach Lahey. "He has an influence
that inspires and spawns creativity."
Lahey, a Toledo born actor, lived in New York to pursue a career. He also came back home.
For Lahey though, the community theaters are his outlet for imagination. The 30-year-old feels that Hofbauer is the perfect person to "revitalize the industry again with fresh ideas and the heart, the passion and the eye for what really matters in film: the story."
"His work speaks for itself," Lahey said.
Tom Stamos, a cinematographer and director of photography, believes Hofbauer's editing techniques and focus are great teaching tools for younger filmmakers. Stamos has worked with Hofbauer a few times, and noticed the "intensity and drive that exudes from him."
"Magic. It's the only way to describe what he can do with film," Stamos said.
Stamos points out Hofbauer's feature film "In the Company of Strangers" as the perfect example. The story centers on a young man who is sentenced to volunteer at an AIDS hospice after committing a crime. Through his interactions with those dying from the disease, he comes to terms with his own frailty and fear of family.
"He makes life compelling. It makes sense."
Brady Kesling, an independent director and creator of Low Fidelity Productions in Toledo, strongly believes that Hofbauer is just a step away from showing Hollywood how it's done.
Hofbauer is "an easy going guy" who puts his movies together through the use of two Macintosh computers, a laptop with the screen saver, "Congratulations Academy Award Nominee", seven industrial size black CD cases, legal notepads, scrap paper and briefcases crammed full of ideas and possibilities. Yet he doesn't let anyone look at his notes. Ever.
"If you have a mental block, he will help you look around it - see new possibilities that weren't there before - a different angle to explore," Kesling said. "He is the one to go to."
As of July 15, 2008, there have been over 180 movies released this year that have grossed more than $1,000. This includes mainstream media movies as well as independent films from around the world that market themselves in the U.S., according to www.the-movie-times.com, an independent Web site that financially measures movie's gross earnings.
However, that is a fraction compared to the movies made that have not been able to reach a percentage of the public. More than 4,250 movies were made a year by both independent filmmakers and companies around the world from 1990 to 1995, according to the UNESCO Statistical Yearbook.
What could Tom Hofbauer, a director from Toledo, guarantee to investors?
RECOGNITION, FINALLY
Three years since the incident in Florida, Hofbauer was writing. He wrote every day. Notes, hints, quotes. Whatever made sense to him at that moment would find its way onto a piece of paper.
He starting writing a screenplay "In the Company of Strangers."
Since 1998, Hofbauer had been working a photo lab, camera production at television stations, working with community theaters and painting houses to make the payments on time. When he got home, he would work on the screenplay.
Every day. Every second.
Then it was finished.
Hofbauer knew working in the industry cost money, and lots of it, to get a movie off the ground and into the hands of a production team to film it. He needed investors, actors, a crew, a setting to go with his scene and a camera.
A Sony Cine Alta High Definition 24P digital video camera.
At a black-tie screening in November 2001 at the historic Valentine Theater in Toledo, Hofbauer showcased his feature film, and raised $20,000 for David's House, an AIDS outreach residence that allowed Hofbauer to shoot much of the movie there.
His movie was finished.
And Hollywood came knocking on his door.
"It's empowerment. It's a total rush of emotion and sensation to have the most fun you have ever had condensed into a project like that," Hofbauer remembers.
"Strangers" won several awards including the Director's Choice Gold Medal for Excellence at the Park City Film Music Festival in New York City, as well as Best Dramatic Feature Film at the New York International Independent Film and Video Festival.
One year after its release, it continued to win awards at the Telluride IndieFest, and the Key West IndieFest, at both competitions winning Best Feature Film.
A Los Angeles based film production company caught wind of "In the Company of Strangers" and asked Hofbauer to be the cinematographer for their documentary. It was supposed to be low-key because of the subject matter involving pedophilia in the Toledo Catholic Church Diocese. They needed someone from the area to get interviews, someone who knew people. Someone like Tom.
"Twist of Faith" premiered in 2005, and propelled the tiny documentary into the Oscar spotlight when it was nominated for Best Documentary. It didn't win, but the winds had changed for filmmaking in Toledo.
And Tom Hofbauer is still riding the wind.
Hofbauer is still very much involved with making feature films, shorts, documentaries and intense dramas. He spends much of his time doing research on two projects that have been developing over the past year. Hofbauer is currently working on a new documentary in Detroit with the same director and production crew he worked with for "Twist of Faith."
He doesn't like to tell people that he was part of an Oscar-nominated film.
"I don't know how to toot my own horn. I let my parents do that for me," he laughs.
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Beaudry métro station closed for refurbishment October 1, 2018, to June 2, 2019 - Shuttle service will offset impact of closure
As part of its asset maintenance, the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) will undertake a major refurbishment of Beaudry métro station, requiring its closure from October 1, 2018, to June 2, 2019.
The project involves refurbishment of the station’s architecture (wall finishes and stairs), structure, building mechanics and electricity, including lighting and signage. The waterproofing membrane, which covers part of the station’s roof located under Beaudry Street, will also be replaced. This civil engineering work will require the closure of Beaudry Street for five months in spring 2019.
Due to its deep, long and narrow configuration, this station has a high level of technical complexity, which explains why there is still no plan to install elevators here. This unique layout means that the station must be closed as it would be impossible to perform the work while operating the station. As of today, the worksite will be visible around the station, which will remain open until October 1, 2018.
Mitigation measures implemented
As for any closure, the STM will ensure that adequate mitigation measures will be implemented to better serve its customers. For example, a shuttle service to Papineau and Berri-UQAM stations will be offered, as well as regular service of the 15 Sainte-Catherine bus.
Shuttle service route until October 12
Shuttle service route after October 12
Beaudry is the seventh station to be closed for major refurbishment work after Beaubien (2015), Jolicoeur (2013), Villa-Maria (2011), Côte-Sainte-Catherine (2010), Charlevoix (2009) and Georges-Vanier (2008).
These closures took place during summer as ridership is lower. However, the STM did not want to disrupt activities surrounding the pedestrianization of Sainte-Catherine Street during such a busy time for tourists.
Beaudry in numbers
60th busiest station in the system out of 68
1,497,144 boardings in 2017
4,726 boardings per average weekday in 2017
19 months of work, including 8 months of closure
$23.3 million in project costs
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The Clinchers: Fed Cup First Round
It's not just the men who had something to atone for in the days after the Australian Open. This weekend a couple ladies who may have fallen a little short of expectations in Melbourne -- either their own or others' -- stormed back onto the courts for the first round of Fed Cup action. And a few of their wins may have gone a long way to make up for their recent losses.
Germany vs. Australia
There was plenty of talent on display at the tie between Germany and Australia, but most these players got off to a slow start in 2015 -- together the four singles entrants had combined for just two wins Down Under. But they were all hungry for redemption this weekend -- Jarmila Gajdosova, who scored her first ever win at her homeland's Major last month, opened by stunning heavy favorite Angelique Kerber in three sets, but Andrea Petkovic, winless since taking the trophy in Sofia late last year, endured a marathon third set against former U.S. Open champion Sam Stosur, closing out the win after more than three hours of play. She proved the more resilient on Sunday, too -- after Kerber gave the Germans a slight lead in the first reverse singles match, beating Stosur in straight sets, Petkovic went the distance again, edging Jarkka 8-6 in the third, and securing her country a return to the semis. Last year's runners-up haven't won a Fed Cup trophy since 1992, and while there's a lot more play left before a champion is decided, this group of ladies has certainly shown they have the will to put up some big numbers for their team.
Czech Republic vs. Canada
The Czechs, on the other hand, have had a little more success of late, winning the title three of the last four years. But without some of their biggest stars -- both defending Wimbledon champ Petra Kvitova and underappreciated Lucie Safarova sat out this contest -- there was no certainty in this rubber. But the Canadians were missing their biggest star too, and without Genie Bouchard, their top player was world #185 Gabriela Dabrowski. But the twenty year old proved no match for Karolina Pliskova on Sunday -- the rising star, one of my dark horses for Melbourne, fell surprisingly quickly to eventual Aussie semifinalist Ekaterina Makarova in the third round. But she made up for it this weekend, first trumping eighteen-year-old Francoise Abanda on Saturday and then clinching the win for her country with a straight set win over Dabrowski. The Czechs may not have brought their A-team to this rubber, but with a field as deep as theirs it doesn't seem to matter.
Italy vs. France
Things were a little closer between the 2013 champion Italians and the upstart French team, who made the World Group this year after a playoff win over the U.S. last spring. The favorites got off to a good start on Day One with former Roland Garros finalist Sara Errani bouncing back from a third round upset at the Open to Yanina Wickmayer for a win in the first tie and Camila Giorgi, who fell just short of a monstrous win over Venus Williams, pulled off her own victory over world #19 Alizé Cornet. But the 2-0 lead did not prove insurmountable -- on Sunday, doubles specialist Kristina Mladenovic, who's had some huge wins at the Majors herself, kept the Frenchwomen alive with a win over Errani and young gun Caroline Garcia drew her country even with a three-set win over Giorgi. The two then paired up against the top-ranked doubles team of Errani and long-time partner Roberta Vinci, stunning the Italians for the come-from-behind win. Neither had been able to follow up defeats of low seeds in Melbourne, but their wins this weekend may have shown they still have a lot more to give.
Russia vs. Poland
But perhaps the one player who was most anxious to get back on the court was the one who fell just short of taking the title Down Under. Maria Sharapova made it all the way back to the final at the Australian Open, but despite her best efforts just couldn't get the upper hand against Serena Williams during their nearly two-hour match. But she got right back out there this weekend, playing on the Fed Cup team for only the third time in her decorated career. She kicked off win a quick and easy win over Urszula Radwanska, but even with a 2-0 lead over the Poles, the pressure was on Sunday. Maria faced off against long-time rival Aga Radwanska, a woman who had notched her first ever victory over Serena already this year, and should have been eager to add another high-profile win to her resumé. But Sharapova was undaunted, rolling through the first set and staying the more focused in a tight second. The victory clinched a return to the World Group semis, where the Russians will face off against Germany in April. But more importantly, it erases the bad taste of Maria's loss just a week ago and may have replaced it with a hunger for even bigger wins down the road.
Labels: Andrea Petkovic, Angelique Kerber, Caroline Garcia, Czech Tennis, Fed Cup, French Tennis, German Tennis, Karolina Pliskova, Kristina Mladenovic, Maria Sharapova, Russian Tennis
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Sogavare denies ‘failing Malaita’
Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare speaking to media after his win.
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare has hit out at accusations his past governments have failed Malaita in terms of project implementation.
He was speaking during his first press conference following his election, Wednesday.
He said the proposed Bina Habour project for example has been around and the country for years, but is beginning to see a way forward.
He added before the end of his four-year term, an investor should be stationed and operated there.
“In other areas, there are issues such as land dispute where people are trying to deny but that’s the fact and reality,” Sogavare said.
“You cannot move projects when people do not want to see that happened,” he added.
Sogavare said a perfect example is Ma’anoba Airport Project where $60 million have been spent on it before his last DCCG government came to power in 2014.
He said with that much, they thought they would go straight to open the airport but it was not until the expenses reach$70 million before it was opened.
“And that is enough to build roads around Malaita and enough to build any other infrastructure projects in Malaita but instead the millions are just going into the hands of the people in dispute,” Sogavare said.
He added when it comes to rural development and addressing the welfare of people right into the rural areas, more than $300 million have been spent in Malaita in the last four years.
“It was providedto their Members of Parliament through the delivery of houses, lights, sanitation just to improve the living standard of people in the rural areas.
“And when it comes to road construction, we gave five MPs from Malaita heavy machinery and these are enough to build the roads around the province,” he stated.
And when it comes to ships, he said his government gave millions of dollars in shipping grants to seven MPs in the province.
“So when people say we fail the people of Malaita, I would really dispute that because we,like other provinces, are just looking on.
“But when this level of resources is given to that particular province; it is fine given the population of around 150,000 who require more resources,” he added.
“So if we can total them up in terms of the implementation of the budget over the last four years, the bigger chunk of the budget resources is delivered to address the welfare of the people of Malaita which is good,” Sogavare said.
However, he said what hurts him is the downplaying of this huge assistance by certain people who claimed he failed Malaita.
Sogavare added the government did not fail Malaita and would continue to prioritise Malaita with all of its national projects.
“As in national projects, we need to strategies more because the government has been talked down especially when we want to put something but the people claimed they are not ready and came up with disputes.
“So maybe the way to go now is first we wait for people to come out and say we are ready and secondly is to be able to attract investors coming in.
“A fine example is the proposed Auluta Oil Palm project where land has already been secured but no investor was prepared to come in.”
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The Hearing Center Blog
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Stefanie Perle, Au.D., Joins The Hearing Center, Offers New Services to Dramatically Improve Hearing
Audiology practice is one of the first in NJ to offer all services outside of a hospital setting
HIGHLAND PARK, N.J., Nov. 3, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Stefanie Perle, Au.D., an audiologist who has a special interest in auditory processing disorders and cochlear implants is joining The Hearing Center on 11/15/2016, making the full-service audiology center one of the first in New Jersey to offer all related services outside of a hospital setting.
"Dr. Perle understands the importance of service," said Dr. Eric Sandler, Sc.D., of The Hearing Center. "Patients trust her, rely on her, and know that she is fully accessible. It's rare for patients to have good access to their healthcare providers. That's what The Hearing Center provides and what Dr. Perle will continue to do with us."
Perle earned her Doctor of Audiology degree from Salus University in Philadelphia. She worked at JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Center, Edison, N.J., and St. Peter's University Hospital, New Brunswick, N.J., before transitioning to private family practice.
"Dr. Perle has been practicing for many years, and she brings two specific areas that we haven't offered before: implantable devices and auditory processing evaluations," Sandler said. "She will offer us the ability to further develop our Cochlear Implant and bone-anchored hearing apparatus (BAHA) program."
Perle identifies candidates for the cochlear implant device and BAHA. Instead of amplifying sound like a hearing aid, a cochlear implant sends electrical signals directly to the brain. A surgeon will perform the procedure, and Perle will conduct follow-up visits at The Hearing Center to ensure the implants are working correctly and the user is acclimating to this new way of processing sound.
"It's rare to have a private practice where you can come for cochlear implants," Sandler said. "Now, there are no audiological services that we have to refer patients to other facilities for."
Perle has a special interest in auditory processing disorders. She diagnoses school aged children seven and older, including children who exhibit signs of auditory processing difficulties at school.
"Auditory processing has a great impact on a child's learning," Perle said. "Typically, the student with auditory processing difficulties has normal hearing, but material can seem like it's going in one ear and out the other, and it clicks the subsequent time it's presented. Why is there a delay? It could be because auditory comprehension abilities are impaired."
Perle's hiring comes just a few months after The Hearing Center hired Sarah Azer Elias, Au.D., to support the expanding practice.
"In a family-based practice like The Hearing Center, I have the opportunity to get to know patients," Perle said. "I'm looking forward to working in a collaborative environment, where I can draw from all of my colleagues' strengths and provide services with other professional, doctoral level audiologists who have such a high level of skill and education."
ABOUT THE HEARING CENTER
The Hearing Center is an advanced full-service audiology practice for children and adults with three New Jersey offices in Highland Park, Manalapan, and Clark. The state-of-the-art facilities are the first in New Jersey to offer all audiological services outside a hospital setting, including cochlear implants; auditory processing evaluations; hearing aid fittings and verification; tinnitus evaluations; noise protection; and specialized earplugs for musicians. The practice celebrated its 30th anniversary this year. For more information, visit www.thcaudiology.com.
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Alice Smith, Sam Dew, And TV On The Radio’s Dave Sitek Share Protest Song, “Shell Shock”
The three-way effort, “Shell Shock,” provides a classic-feeling soundtrack for trying times.
By Patrick D. McDermott
Last night, a Staten Island grand jury decided not to indict Daniel Pantaleo, the NYPD officer who killed Eric Garner. The music community reacted online, and thousands of mournful, frustrated protesters took to the streets in various demonstrations across the country. In the wake of the unjust verdict, vocalist Alice Smith, Chicago songwriter Sam Dew, and TV On The Radio's Dave Sitek released a soulful, classic-sounding protest song called "Shell Shock."
The lyric video for the collaboration, which features a relevant-as-ever photograph from the Civil Rights Movement, is debuting above; it's not the first protest song we've turned to in these emotionally-tolling past few weeks, and we hope it won't be the last. "Music is a way to document history that prevents it from being rewritten without anyone noticing," Dave Sitek, who co-wrote "Shell Shock" with Dew, told FADER over email. Smith added: "Many thanks to Dave and Sam for asking me to be involved in something real. I'm grateful that I got a chance to sing a song that feels like a statement of the truth."
Lead Image: Michael B. Thomas/Getty Images
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THE FEDERAL STORE
February 08, 2018 by LOCAL VISITOR
Back in the 80's when I (Sarah) was younger, my dad used to walk me and my sister to the neighbourhood corner store (apparently called the Federal Store though I couldn't yet read three syllable words) at Québec Street and West 10th Avenue every Friday evening. We were each given 50 cents to spend on Friday candy. With our shared box of Smarties, my sister and I were each allowed to get a 5 cent liquorice pipe. Although we moved away from Mount Pleasant when I was five years old, it that remains one of my fondest memories of that neighbourhood.
So when long-time Mount Pleasant residents Collette Griffiths and Christopher Allen reopened the Federal Store in November 2016, I was hesitant to go inside - something about not wanting to ruin those childhood memories. Thankfully, curiosity won and I decided to re-enter my childhood candy store. It's now a 16 seat café, lunch counter, and specialty grocer. The old sign remains, as does its neighbourhood charm. Inside, tables and chairs are vaguely reminiscent of those we sat on in school. The retro fridges and antique shelves hold everything from toilet paper, to milk in glass bottles, and specialty maple syrup. At the back of the store is the counter with baked items, soups, and sandwiches. The store started as a bakery in 1922 and has come full circle, as the new Federal Store does all their baking in house.
We visited twice in one weekend, if that gives any indication of how much we like it. The new Federal Store has established itself as a neighbourhood hub and a great place to people-watch while having a cup of coffee and eating avocado feta toast on freshly baked organic sourdough bread, or granola and yogurt with candied ginger, honey, and fresh fruit. Oh, and to pick up that bottle of milk you originally came for.
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February 08, 2018 /LOCAL VISITOR
JUSTEA
September 29, 2017 by LOCAL VISITOR
While travelling in Kenya, teatime became one of our favourite activities. Whether we were at our hotel in Nairobi on a cloudy day or watching hippos by the Mara River under the blazing hot sun, the locals always offered us a cup of tea. We have had our share of tea around the world, but there was something about Kenya's tea that made even the most loyal coffee drinker (Will) start drinking tea.
When we returned to Vancouver we searched everywhere for a tea that tasted like what we had in Kenya. After trying (what seemed like) a hundred different types of tea, we came across JusTea, a Vancouver owned company that prides itself on selling justly made Kenyan tea.
JusTea started in 2012 when Vancouverite Grayson Bain travelled from Vancouver to Kenya in search of local entrepreneurs with businesses that were benefitting their immediate community. While in southwestern Kenya, he formed an instant connection with tea farmers in the Nandi Hills community. Grayson and his son Paul saw an opportunity to empower these tea farmers by creating a market to sell their tea leaves at a price that supported the needs of the community. Although Kenya is the world's largest exporter of tea, accounting for approximately 95% of the world's tea production, the farmers and pluckers working the tea fields and picking the leaves for buyers receive 20-30 cents a day.
The Bains' partnered with Boaz Katah and his family from Nandi Hills. The Katah family was granted a 'Cottage Factory License' from the Tea Board of Kenya, allowing them to process their tea on site rather than selling the green tea leaves to a large corporation at unfair prices. The 'cottage' nature of their processing plant means much of the work is done by hand or very simple machines in a small building. Unlike larger tea processing plants that cut and tear the tea leaves, the 'cottage' process maintains the whole leaf creating a richer and fuller flavour. JusTea currently employs 8 tea workers at the tea cottage, 30 people to hand-pluck leaves in the garden, and over 10 small-scale tea growers. They are committed to paying sustainable wages and investing in these rural communities.
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September 29, 2017 /LOCAL VISITOR
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A special THE LOCAL VISITOR VISITS LOCALS post
A few months ago, we became parents to a beautiful baby girl...
... Elephant.
Her name is Malkia and she was rescued from Tsavo National Park by the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust (DSWT) after her mother died during a very dry season. Wanting to be the best elephant parents we could be, we decided to visit our newest family member at her home in Nairobi, Kenya.
To be honest, we booked the flight (a very belated honeymoon) and then adopted Malkia, but that's not the story we tell her.
We were in Kenya for just over a week and packed a lot in, mostly taking photos of animals. Highlights included a visit to the DSWT, of course, an orphan-elephant rescue and rehabilitation program that reintegrates orphans back into wild herds. While the elephants are young and still require bottle feeding, though, visitors can attend bottle feeding / mud slinging for an hour at the watering hole. The mud is usually directed at other elephants, except when a certain Vancouverite gets in the way inadvertently and ends up covered from head to toe in mud (and who knows what else). As 'parents' we were allowed to return in the evening to watch the baby elephants charge back into their stockades to be fed a bottle and be put to bed. Each elephant has a keeper that sleeps in their stall, which makes being an elephant 'parent' very easy.
We also visited the Giraffe Centre, which educates Kenya's schoolchildren about the country's wildlife and gives visitors an opportunity to come in contact with the resident giraffes. It was started by two Kenyans in an effort to establish a breeding program for the Rothschild Giraffe. Today, there are over 300 of these giraffes in various national parks around Kenya. Some of the giraffes remain at the 60-acre sanctuary and appear at a viewing platform to kiss visitors with their long, purple tongues.
The real reason for our trip (sorry Malkia) was to go on safari in the Maasai Mara National Reserve. Since it would be impossible to write about the trip in a succinct way that would take you fewer than 5 days to read (one day for each day on safari), we have uploaded photos here.
While many of the camps in the Reserve are probably excellent, we cannot say enough good things about the accommodation and staff at the Mara Intrepids Camp, and especially our driver, James. We were woken up each morning with a cup of tea and cookies before going on safari, and fell asleep each night with a warm hot water bottle to keep our toes warm while listening to the animals. We were surprised by the staff (who all knew our names and Ms. Sarah's obsession with Mango juice) with a special candlelight dinner under a gazebo, with packed breakfasts to eat while watching the hippos in the Mara River, and with a private catered breakfast on our last day. We visited a Maasai village, saw the view from a hot air balloon, and experienced a full rain storm from the comfort of a Land Rover Defender. We saw so much wildlife and gained so much respect and understanding of the ecosystem, thanks largely to James' never ending knowledge, patience (male lions are not as easy to find as you might think), and sense of humour.
We are already planning our next trip back (mostly to see James again) but until then, the photos will have to do.
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EARNEST ICE CREAM
August 20, 2017 by LOCAL VISITOR
In a city where it rains every day for at least eight months of the year, some might think that Vancouver's affinity for standing in line ups for ice cream while holding umbrellas is strange. But some people haven't been to Earnest Ice Cream.
Since opening the doors of its first storefront in 2012, Earnest has become a local favourite. It's one of those places that is constantly pushing tastebud boundaries, creating flavours such as Bourbon Peach, Miso Ginger, and Sweet Corn Blueberry Swirl. They also collaborate with local distilleries and breweries including 33 Acres and Sons of Vancouver. The extensive list of vegan flavours made with coconut are as good (some might even say better) as those made with milk. Earnest has made a commitment to making their product with seasonal ingredients and in small batches, which means some flavours are constantly rotating while the staples are there for good. Don't like surprises? The day's available flavours are updated on their website.
August 20, 2017 /LOCAL VISITOR
THE MACKENZIE ROOM
July 06, 2017 by LOCAL VISITOR
Since opening in 2015, The Mackenzie Room has become one of our favourite go-to places when we want something appealingly original and reliably fantastic.
The Mackenzie Room is owned by husband / wife team Andrew and Katie Jameson, and their partner / chef Sean Reeve. It's named after Andrew's great-great grandfather William Mackenzie, the famous Canadian entrepreneur and railway contractor who founded the Canadian Northern Railway. Mackenzie is also Andrew's middle name and his daughter's name. Located across from Oppenheimer Park, the restaurant is somewhat off the beaten track but that adds to its charm. Located in the old Parke Place Coffee Bar, the owners removed most of the space's drywall to expose the original brick and cement walls. With reclaimed wood tables and antique décor, the restaurant is reminiscent of Vancouver's early pioneering days, offset by large windows and bright splashes of colour.
The menu, written on a large chalkboard at the back of the restaurant, is always changing to showcase locally sourced items. With a focus on nose-to-tail dishes, the menu is never dull (and the dishes' names are always punny). The menu allows you to choose share plates, individual entrees, or the full tasting menu. Pair your choice(s) with a BC wine or choose from the extensive cocktail menu, and watch as your meal is prepared behind the open kitchen and your drink is mixed behind the bar. Our go-to starter is the Showstopper Salad, which is one of the constant items on the menu. Make sure you leave enough room for dessert, though!
If the food and drinks alone aren't enough to get your in the door, the service is friendly and unpretentious, which means you are sure to have good conversation, even if it's not with your date.
July 06, 2017 /LOCAL VISITOR
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BOWS X ARROWS
April 01, 2017 by LOCAL VISITOR
UPDATE THIS LOCATION HAS NOW CLOSED :(
Bows x Arrows is a much-loved Victoria coffee roaster that opened its doors on Fraser Street at 26th Avenue in 2016. In addition to its renowned coffee, the café has an extensive food menu curated by Trevor Pruegger of Birds + Beets and a well stocked drink list with several regional craft beers and wines.
The bright space is open and full of wooden furniture and greenery. In the centre of the café is a long communal table that sits under an impressive planter and light fixture. It's the perfect place to meet up for a coffee with friends in the morning or mingle with strangers over cocktails in the evening. Bows x Arrows seems to thrive on not fitting directly into the traditional box of 'coffee shop' or 'bar'. Its identity shifts throughout the day creating a unique and welcome addition to the Vancouver café + bar landscape.
April 01, 2017 /LOCAL VISITOR
CAFE, kensington-cedar cottage
THE LOCAL VISITOR'S 2016 GIFT GUIDE
December 13, 2016 by LOCAL VISITOR
If you're like most of us, you've just realized Christmas is nearly here. And if you're like some of us, your list includes some people who seem to have everything. Don't despair, we have (again) created a list of ideas that anyone would be thrilled to receive.
For the person who hates rain (or snow):
Those of us born in the city learned to hold an umbrella before we learned to walk. Those who are recent arrivals must quickly learn how to navigate the sea of umbrellas without loosing an eye. Nobody can ever have too many umbrellas, and that's even more true when they are designed by Westerly Goods. With quality craftsmanship and striking graphics and colour ways, these umbrellas cater perfectly to the urbanite with a desire to go outside and return home (relatively) dry. Westerly also offers a variety of hats and other rain protective gear.
For the person with furniture:
Furniture (even furniture that needs to be assembled with an Allen key) should be protected from drinks. Even if the furniture came from the lane, you can pass it off as "reclaimed" with the use of a coaster. For all your coaster (and other wood needs including cutting boards, serving boards, and furniture), we suggest heading over to Pacific Design Lab. Their workshop is conveniently located behind their retail shop so you can see how it's made. Be sure to shake Georgie's paw when you're there.
Walrus: Not just for those long in the tooth
This shop on Cambie Street is as unique as its name. It has something for everyone, including items from Westerly Goods and Pacific Design Lab (how convenient). Full disclosure: we have done most of our Christmas shopping at Walrus, and can attest that there is nobody on your list whose gift can't be found here.
For the True Crime Lover
If you know someone who was glued to Serial or binge watched all of Making a Murderer then this is the perfect gift for them. In Cold Case Vancouver, author and local historian Eve Lazarus describes several unsolved murders that all occurred in Vancouver. Rich with historical facts and references, each chapter is chilling in its detailed narrative. Given the setting of the book, enthusiastic readers can visit the sites of many of these crimes as they speculate on who may have gotten away with murder. This book is also the perfect gift for 'The History Buff', 'The Bookworm' or anyone who wants to curl up on a cold night with a cold case (and a mug of hot chocolate or course).
We hope this help you in your search for the perfect gift for those last few names on your list. Finally, Happy Holidays from The Local Visitor and we'll see you in 2017!
December 13, 2016 /LOCAL VISITOR
DESIGNING KITS POOL
Originally built in 1931, Kits Pool is Vancouver's only (heated) saltwater swimming pool and, at 137m (150 yards), it's also the longest pool in Canada. The pool itself is picturesque, with views of the mountains, ocean, beach, and downtown skyline. The pool is designed like the neighbouring beach, gradually becoming deeper as you wade toward the ocean, making it accessible to every age and swimming ability from babies to athletes.
And while all those things make Kits Pool worth a visit, there's much more to the pool's design than most people know (until now...).
In the 1970s the City decided to renovate the pool to bring it up to the BC Building Code. They hired Howard Architects and John Bingham was tasked as the Project Architect. Fortunately for us, we know John pretty well and convinced him to tell us anything he could remember about the renovation that isn't already on paper.
The first challenge of the renovation was to address the Provincial Government's requirement for a continuous seawall path for public access and maintenance along the entire length of the seawall. At that time, a concrete wall separated the ocean from the pool, effectively ending the seawall to the east of the pool. The Architects kept the original wall (which is still there today directly north of the pool) and created a new wall for the pool at a higher elevation so that it was no longer fed directly by the ocean.
One of the major components of the renovation was to include new mechanics for cleaning and heating the water. Since its opening, the pool had been seawater fed at high tide. Until the renovation, though, the water was untreated and unheated. With the addition of new mechanical system, the pool is now filled with treated sea water once only at the beginning of the summer. Over the season, evaporated water is replaced by fresh water. By the end of the summer, Kits Pool is filled with more fresh water than sea water.
The change rooms were also included in the renovation. The men's and ladies' symbols on the walls differentiating the change rooms were meant to be placeholders on the Architectural drawings only. However, they ended up making the cut and are carefully recreated with every paint job. The cubbies on the deck are chimney stacks turned on their side, a relatively cheap (and original) way to create open cubbies. Light wells into the change rooms can be seen from the concession stand south of the pool, but have since been covered to mitigate privacy concerns.
Other areas included in the renovation were the Showboat, which acts as a stage for amateur performers. The circular deck that sits out above the change room was originally supposed to have a tent (the clips for the tent are still there). However, the tent and the children's spray park designed to the east of the pool for eliminated due to budgetary constraints (and have apparently since been abandoned altogether).
Construction of the renovation began in 1978 and took approximately one season to complete. Apparently, the mayor at the time received numerous complaints about noise during the construction, which could only be done during low-tide, whenever low tide happened to be that day.
After leading the design of the renovation, the same Architectural firm was commissioned by the City to design Second Beach Pool. While Second Beach Pool is not saltwater fed, it does have the same graduated entry as Kitsilano Pool, making it equally popular for families with young children.
John Bingham, of Bingham + Hill Architects, was the project architect for the pool's renovation
Looking North over Kits Pool during its first season after the renovations. Photo courtesy of Bingham + Hill Architects.
The view from inside the lifeguard station, 1979. Photo courtesy of Bingham + Hill Architects
Kits Pool during its first season after the renovations in 1978. Photo courtesy of Bingham + Hill Architects.
kitsilano, pool, design, heritage, history
DICKIE'S GINGER
While on holiday in Bermuda, we developed a bit of an addiction to Barritt's Ginger Beer, a ginger soft drink that has been bottled in Bermuda since 1874. Unfortunately for us Canadians, it's only available outside Bermuda in the United States and the Caribbean. Upon returning to Vancouver, we started scouring the city for something that could replace our beloved ginger drink. We had just about given up on finding a ginger beer that tasted like something other than sugar, when we discovered Dickie's Ginger.
Dickie's is the creation of Vancouverite Stephen Tufts. Originally from the Okanagan, Stephen moved to Vancouver in 2012 after previously leaving his job as a software engineer to bicycle around Asia. Upon returning to Canada, Stephen wanted to do something that would contribute to the urban fabric, bringing people and their city together. Knowing of a successful ginger beer company in Seattle, Stephen started his crusade to create Vancouver's perfect ginger beer.
After four months of trial and error, Stephen had found a recipe he was happy with and Dickie's was created. In 2014, Stephen started selling his product at Farmers Markets, carefully watching peoples' faces for feedback. By 2015, he had started bottling the product and distributing it around Vancouver. The recipe consists of three ingredients: real ginger, real lemon, and real organic cane sugar. The result is a drink that perfectly balances the taste of ginger and lemon, with a hint of sweetness. In addition to the original flavour, Stephen makes three additional flavours each week. All the batches are made weekly for maximum freshness. Due to the nature of cold pressed, unpasteurized juice, each batch good for up to four weeks.
Dickies Ginger is still sold at Farmers Markets (check the website for dates and locations). It is also available at stores and restaurants / bars in Vancouver, West Vancouver, North Vancouver, New Westminster, and Squamish (check the website for locations). Some places will even fill a growler - that's a lot of Dark 'N' Stormys.
DEEP COVE
Located at the foot of Mount Seymour, Deep Cove is the easternmost neighbourhood in the District of North Vancouver.
This neighbourhood is on the traditional clamming and fishing grounds of the Squamish Salish native nation. By the 1910s, Deep Cove had become a popular summer resort for Vancouver residents. The population grew in the 1960s and 1970s after the completion of the Second Narrows Bridge.
Deep Cove has retained its small town feel despite its growth. It is popular among outdoor enthusiasts due to its proximity to the forests, mountains, and the ocean. And if you'd rather relax on your holiday, the boutique shops and cafés should keep you occupied.
Here's what we recommend:
This is by far North Vancouver's most popular hike. It's 3.8 kilometres, 100 metres in elevation, and takes about two hours two hours to complete (less if you have a dog who can pull you up the hill). The hike is part of the Baden Powell Trail, a 48 kilometre hiking trail named after Lord Baden Powell, founder of the Scouting Movement.
The hike takes you over bridges, past waterfalls, and ultimately to a rocky outcrop called Quarry Rock. The view of Indian Arm and Burnaby Mountain will make you forget about all the stairs on the way back down.
To find the trail's entrance, head north on Panorama Drive toward the signs pointing to the Baden Powell Trail.
A'hoy Goods
This shop is the personification of the West Coast. It has just enough nautical overtones to give it a Deep Cove flavour, but not too many to make it cheesy. The store stocks gift items but also women's, men's, and children's clothing and footwear. Oh, and it's owned by Lyndon and Jamie Cormack, the minds behind Herschel Supply Co. so there are plenty of those, too.
4391 Gallant Avenue, North Vancouver
ahoygoods.com
Café Orso
This European inspired café serves breakfast and lunch dishes, and everything in between. The Liege waffles are a great reward after your north shore adventures, and the Ploughman's Lunch will give you fuel if you're having a tough time getting started. The café serves Forty-Ninth Parallel coffee, Blasted Church wine, Deep Cove craft beer, and bread from Nelson the Seagull. Regardless of whether you'll burn off the calories, Café Orso is always worth a visit.
cafeorso.ca
Honey Doughnuts and Goodies
While Honeys serves brunch and lunch, it's probably best known for its doughnuts. They are baked fresh throughout the day, so chances are you will get to enjoy it warm. These aren't your average doughnuts though - they are so packed with flavour there's no room for the hole! There's a big patio out front (on top of an AstroTurf soccer field) so everyone else can admire your doughnut eating.
honeydoughnuts.com
According to its website, this shop was inspired by the idea of finding an abandoned cottage in the woods on the sunny side of Indian Arm and bringing it back to life. This is probably the most perfect description of this little store. It's filled with succulents, skincare items, tea, ceramics, and textiles. It's the perfect place to find any gift - either for yourself or someone else.
105C - 4390 Gallant Avenue, North Vancouver
enjoythesunnyside.com
OUT OF TOWN, DEEP COVE, north vancouver, NORTH SHORE
THE GALLEY PATIO & GRILL
June 29, 2016 by LOCAL VISITOR
Now that summer seems here to stay (finally), it's only natural that you would be in search for the best patio to relax and watch the sunset. The Galley Patio & Grill is probably one of the city's best kept secrets and offers one of the best views around.
Located on the second level of the Jericho Sailing Centre, The Galley is not easy to find - if you've ever been to Jericho Beach, chances are you've passed it without realizing. The patio is actually a deck that spans the north side of the building with unobstructed views of downtown Vancouver, Stanley Park, the North Shore Mountains, Point Atkinson, Bowen Island, and the Sunshine Coast. Since 1989, The Galley has been fuelling hungry beach-goers and sailors. Whether you're looking for soups and salads, burgers and sandwiches, or "Beach Food" (fish & chips, fish tacos, or an oyster po'boy), this place has it all (yes, including wine and beer). There's even a breakfast menu if you're staking out your beach spot early.
June 29, 2016 /LOCAL VISITOR
If you need to get away without really getting away we have found the perfect place - Au Comptoir. It will make you feel like you've been whisked away to a bistro on the streets of Paris (without the cost of the flight).
The Parisian illusion starts with the bistro seats on the narrow patio that overlooks 4th Avenue. On opening the doors, you will be greeted by friendly, charming waiters with perfect French accents. A bank of tables on one side of the restaurant with blue leather bench searing provides for perfect people watching. The other rows of tables (with cast iron Singer sewing machine legs) provide more seating. The shiny tin bar adds sparkle and a little je ne sais quoi.
Au Comptoir serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner on weekdays and breakfast, brunch, and dinner on weekends. There are separate menus for each meal so you can sit there all day rolling from one menu to the next.
kitsilano, food, Brunch, LUNCH
A special 'LOCAL VISITOR VISITS LOCALS' post
Chances are, when someone mentions Bermuda, your first thoughts are of a mysterious triangle or a pair of men's shorts (perhaps even worn with a pair of stylish knee-high socks, loafers, and a blazer). Along with some images of beautiful, pink sand beaches, that's really all we know about the country until we visited. We quickly discovered this little island is big on personality.
If you've already headed to Google Maps to search for Bermuda, let us help you; it's about 12,000 kilometres south of Cape Sable Island in Nova Scotia and 1,600 kilometres northeast of Miami. It's a three hour flight from Toronto or two and a half hours from New York. Although it's made up of 181 islands, you'll really have to zoom in. The main island, Bermuda, is only 53 sq. kilometres.
Before we dive in to the many amazing things about Bermuda, here's a short history lesson:
It's named after the Spanish captain Juan de Bermúdez, the first known European explorer to reach this (apparently) inhabited island in 1503. He didn't stay long, though, so Britain's Virginia Company permanently settled the island in 1609 when the passengers and crew from a ship took refuge from a hurricane here. The English Crown took over the island's administration in 1684 and made it a British colony in 1707. While the country remains a British Overseas Territory, Bermuda has its own dollar, which is interchangeable with the American dollar. Subtle hints of its British roots can be seen everywhere, including its geographical names, its street signs, and even its litter bins.
The native-born Bermudians can trace their roots back to European settlers or those individuals brought to the country through the slave trade largely from Africa, or Native Americans from the Algonquin. Today, about 65,000 people live on the island, making it one of the most densely populated countries in the world (though, it doesn't feel that way). About 30 percent of Bermuda's population is made of expatriate workers, mostly from Britain, Canada, USA, South Africa, and the West Indies. The economy relies largely on the insurance, reinsurance, and tourism industries.
As a very small country in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, Bermuda has implemented some unique rules to make things run more smoothly:
There are no car rentals in Bermuda. In fact, each household it only permitted one car. There is an easily navigable bus system and scooters are very popular (especially among daredevils - the roads are narrow and winding, but Bermudians handle them like pros).
By law, each household must collect its own potable water from rainwater. Every building has whitewashed, terraced roofs that direct water to underground storage tanks under the building.
The price of land in Bermuda is high (land constraints, combined with the cost of importing building material). As such, non-Bermudians are only allowed to purchase real estate from other non-Bermudians. Michael Bloomberg (the former Mayor of New York) was able to acquire his weekend getaway here. Oprah, however, was not.
Every travel book and website will suggest certain must-visit locations:
St. George is a quaint, historical town at the most northeast end of the island, complete with original stone buildings. Established in 1612, it is the oldest, continuously inhabited English town in the New World.
Horseshoe Bay is a popular beach on the south side of Bermuda with pink sand and turquoise water. There are even beach chairs and umbrellas available for rent, and a café and washroom facilities nearby.
The Dockyards, at the east tip of the island, is home to the cruise ships. It has shops and restaurants, but is a great place to find gifts for everyone who didn't join you on your trip!
Crystal and Fantasy Caves were discovered by a pair of teenagers in 1907. You can tour both, but if you only have time for one we recommend Crystal Cave, which has a large pool of sea water and floating docks. And the tour guides are worth the entrance fee.
Swizzle Inn, but expect to swagger out. Order a Rum Swizzle or a Dark 'N' Stormy for a real Bermudian experience.
We are very fortunate to have amazing friends in Bermuda, who were able to introduce us to some of the more local parts of the island:
If you visit St. George, don't only stop in the town. Continue on to find some amazing beaches that have great snorkelling opportunities, such as Tobacco Bay or St. Catherine's Beach.
From Horseshoe Bay, walk east along the paths toward Warwick Bay. You will discover secluded, protected beaches, each more beautiful than the one before. You can take refuge from the sun under the rock formations on the beach and look for the parrot fish that come right up to the shore.
If you're looking for boats at the Dockyards, we recommend getting up close and personal by renting a small one from Blue Watersports at Elbow Beach and taking it to Castle Island. The little island has castle ruins and a deserted beach nearby that is perfect for a romantic picnic or the perfect photo.
When you visit the Caves, make sure you have time for an ice cream from Bailey's Bay Ice Cream Parlour. You'll also notice the Swizzle Inn is conveniently located across the street!
Whether it's at the Swizzle Inn, or anywhere else, you have to order a traditional Bermudian fish sandwich on raisin bread. We won't ruin the description here, just trust us. Other great dining spots include Bouché (try the pancakes, known by the locals as the fluffiest around), 1609 at Hamilton Princess (make sure you find the Warhol, Ai Wei Wei and Banksy pieces in the lobby), and Rosa's (you have to order the wings).
If Bermuda wasn't on your bucket list before, it should be. The pastel coloured buildings are unlike anything you will see on any mainland. The turquoise water and the pink sand beaches are picture-perfect. But it's really the people who make the country truly special - friendly and welcoming, to each other and tourists alike. You may even catch yourself wishing you could move here (and continue getting a really good tan)!
travel, bermuda
VANCOUVER BIENNALE
May 18, 2016 by LOCAL VISITOR
With the long, hot days of summer nearly here, it's only natural that you are planning how your outdoor adventures can supplement your Instagram account. Before you resign yourself to joining the hordes of people vying for selfie space near Siwash Rock, try taking a photo with a giant jelly bean.
Vancouver Biennale is a bi-annual public art exhibition that celebrates international artists through sculpture, new media, and performance works in public spaces. The first exhibit in 1998 was a collaboration with the Vancouver Park Board and brought international sculpture to English Bay for four months. It was so well received that the Vancouver Biennale was established as a non-profit charitable organization. Subsequent exhibitions occurred in 2005-2007, 2009-2011, and 2014-2016. To date, Vancouver Biennale has featured 91 outdoor sculpture and new media works throughout Metro Vancouver by 78 artists from 15 countries and 4 continents.
Some of the sculptures from the exhibitions have remained in Vancouver as Legacy Works, such as the A-maze-ing Laughter sculptures at Morton Park, and Echoes, the 16 stainless steel chairs at Kitsilano Beach. Other works are only here until the end of this exhibition, such as Love Your Beans at Charleston Park (the giant jelly beans) and Trans Am Totem (the scrap-metal cars on the Cedar tree) at Quebec Street and 217.5 Arc x 13 (sometimes referred to as the ship hull) at Sunset Beach.
May 18, 2016 /LOCAL VISITOR
art, vancouverism, public space
JOHNNY'S POPS
Do you remember the days when you could buy an ice cream from a guy with a bicycle? Well, Johnny's Pops has taken that nostalgic idea and has given it a twist, selling popsicles made from locally sourced ingredients from the front of a bicycle he retrofitted himself.
Johnny grew up in Agassiz and made the big move to Vancouver in 2010. One day, he was inspired by someone in Atlanta making popsicles with interesting flavours. So, Johnny retrofitted a bicycle to hold a cooler for 100 popsicles, found some warehouse space with a kitchen, and in May 2013, Johnny's Pops was born.
The popsicle flavours are largely a result of trial and error. What started as an attempt to recreate ice cream flavours has moved to create unique and mouth-wateringly good popsicles. Flavours include raspberry lime, coconut, apricot salted caramel, and creamy strawberry lemonade. The fruit is largely sourced from Krause Berry Farms in Langley, which has been in operation for over 40 years.
Johnny reckons he has made more than 60,000 popsicles since 2013, which have been devoured everywhere from the Food Cart Fest, to the Vancouver Farmers Market, Khatsahlano, and at private catering functions. This year, Johnny will also be at the Vancouver Folk Music Festival, which in itself is a good reason to go. The popsicles are also sold at retail locations including Welk's General Store (3511 Main Street), Gigi Blin and soon at the Dirty Apron (540 Beatty Street).
So the next time you're craving something good (and cold) on a hot day, use the Vancouver Street Food App to find Johnny - he'll be the guy with the striped shirt and really really good popsicles.
dessert, food trucks, food, summer, farmers market, meet the locals
March 22, 2016 by LOCAL VISITOR
As anyone with a sweet tooth can attest, finding a good location for dessert that caters to every mood and craving can seem like an impossible task. Unless you've discovered Thierry.
Thierry, by award winning pastry chef Thierry Busset, is part chocolaterie, part patisserie, and part café. It serves hand crafted chocolates, macaroons, pastries, and desserts, all of which have seasonal options. You could spend hours perusing the counter, looking at all the delicious cakes and the rainbow assortment of macaroons. The only thing stopping you will be the impatient line up behind you - this place is popular!
The interior of the café matches the luxury of the Alberni shopping strip on which Thierry resides. With curved, palmwood walls, Thonet brentwood café chairs, and a heated outdoor patio, you may never want to leave!
March 22, 2016 /LOCAL VISITOR
COFFEE, tea, dessert, downtown
PORTO CAFE
Porto Café is where presentation and design mix to create a coffee shop that is casual enough for your teenage brother but with the attention to detail your grandmother demands.
This 30-seat café boasts a contemporary design with natural tones, concrete and wood accents, and Eames chairs. The food and drinks are served on wood boards, etched with Porto's logo. Even the logo has been carefully thought out - it depicts the buildings surrounding the café. As the brand expands, each coffee shop will have its own logo to represent the buildings in its neighbourhood.
The coffee beans served at Porto come from Vancouver's Pallet Coffee Roasters, and are served in all shapes and sizes (and types). Even non-coffee drinkers have choice here, from a wide selection of teas, to hot chocolate, and smoothies. While some of the baked goods are made in the café, others come from local bakeries including Cadeaux Bakery (the cookies taste as good as they look). If you're in the mood for something savory, try the breakfast sandwich, prepared with avocado, Italian meats, and greens.
COFFEE, TEA, cambie village
NAT'S NEW YORK PIZZERIA
Nat's New York Pizzeria serves the legitimate, thin crust, Neapolitan-style pizza you'd expect to find in the Big Apple, made more authentic by the New York images and relics that adorn every square inch of wall space in this joint.
The pizza's crust and tomato sauce recipe originates from owners Nat and Franco Bastone's great great great grandmother's kitchen in Naples, Italy. The recipe eventually made its way to New York, where Nat and Franco travelled in 1991 to learn the family secrets. Nat and Franco (cousins who grew up in Vancouver and attended Kitsilano High School) opened their first pizzeria in Kits in 1992 and their West End location in 2000. Nat's quickly became a neighbourhood establishment and loyal patrons began spreading their love for the pizzeria by posing in exotic locations around the world wearing an official Nat's t-shirt. These pictures, of which there are easily hundreds, are immortalized on all the walls and counters.
Along with an assortment of vegetarian and meat-lovers pizzas, Nat's also serves pasta, salads, and heros (foot long subs), all available for dine-in, take-out, or delivery. If given a choice, though, dine-in for the true New York, New York experience.
kitsilano, the west end, FOOD
There's nothing better than a perfectly poached egg. Thank goodness for Yolks.
Yolks first started as a food truck in 2012, easily recognizable by its bright blue exterior and the long line of Vancouverites willing to eat the perfect breakfast in the rain. Chef/owner Steve Ewing opening the Restaurant and Commissary in Strathcona two years later with the same bright blue awning, and the line up quickly formed outside. Yolks' second bricks and mortar location opened in 2015 in Fairview Slopes, again with its blue awning. And if you're sitting at work while reading this, don't despair! You can even have Yolks delivered to your office.
Yolks has all the typical breakfast / brunch / lunch offerings you might expect, but with a twist. Like the Chicken Waffles (waffles, fried chicken, gravy, and maple syrup), or the choose-your-own-breakfast-adventure, poached eggs style. Even the drinks menu is unique and delicious.
brunch, waffles, pancakes, cambie village, strathcona, grandview-woodland, food trucks
MOJA COFFEE
From the clean,contemporary interiors of the café (wood table + black pendant lights = the perfect combination), to the perfectly roasted coffee beans, Moja Coffee has it all. It's even in the running for the city's best chocolate croissant in our opinion.
Moja was started by Doug Finlay and Andrew Wentzel, who taught themselves to roast beans in the basement of their North Vancouver home in 2003. The name moja comes from the Swahili word for "one", which represents their belief in offering single origin beans. In 2008, the pair opened their first café and roasting operation in North Vancouver on Rupert Street. They subsequently opened a second café on Commercial Drive, and we are sue glad they did!
coffee, tea, cafe, commercial drive, grandview-woodland
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Dear visitors!
When you come to Zagreb from the South, the first thing you see is a new multifunctional hall Arena Zagreb. It was built in 2008 to host big sports, cultural, business and entertainment events, but thanks to its beauty and grandeur it has become the architectural landmark of the City of Zagreb. Here you can see how to reach Arena Zagreb.
This building has two halls, a large and a small one. The large hall has the seating capacity of 15 200, with 150 seats reserved for disabled persons, and, depending on the event, it can accommodate more than 20 000 people. The small hall is located within Arena Zagreb and used for sports preparations and trainings. Arena Zagreb can provide approximately 950 parking spaces located mostly in the subterranean garage and in the case of large-scale visits, there are 38 parking spaces for buses.
The hall complies with the global standards of organizing sporting, cultural and entertainment events (concerts, exhibitions, conferences, fairs, theatrical productions), and a part of space is reserved for catering and business services.
You can obtain more detailed information about the services and possibilities of Zagreb Arena at the telephone number +385 1 6420 906 or via e-mail: sretan.saric@zgh.hr
Welcome to ARENA ZAGREB!
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Valerio Lysander
Congrats to India for deciding that loving someone is not a crime!
And people still ask why we need a Gay Pride…
Knowing that in some other places of the planet people are jailed, beaten up or killed because of the people they love doesn’t really make me feel accepted and at ease.
Being unable to tell my grandmother about someone I like or a boyfriend I have is not the greatest feeling in the world.
Spending your childhood asking yourself why everyone is so different from you isnot the most gratifying.
So yes, we still need a Gay Pride to remind ourselves that we are not worse and no, you don’t need a Straight Pride because nowhere in the world it’s illegal to love a man if you’re a woman or a woman in you’re a man.
If you’re straight, nowhere in the world you will be judged for holding hands.
If you’re straight, nowhere in the world you will be told that it’s against nature to follow your nature.
We are very lucky to live in a place where people who don’t correspond to the stereotypes given by the norm can express themselves freely and although people may still judge sometimes, at least it’s not unlawful to kiss a lover, to show someone you love.
I have never been beaten up or not allowed to do something or go somewhere because of my sexual preferences, but that is still not enough, because the world around me made me feel I wasn’t quite the right thing anyway. I’ve fought the bloodiest inner battles and I have learnt to understand that being honest with myself and the world outside is the right thing to do, being myself is the right thing.
It’s been hard and it’s still hard but steps are being made forward luckily. Many countries are celebrating lgbt weddings, some others have allowed same sex partnership, some others are finally realising that the person you sleep with is none of their business and (at least) they don’t punish you for your kind of love (finally).
Not everywhere, not yet. But it’s getting better, and today is definitely a day to celebrate.
So cheers to India and to all the people who actively make this world better, and to all the people who are enlightened enough to change their own mind and let the light come in!
Are You Proud?
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AIHEC Tourney at SKC
Last Updated: 2/16/2015 2:45:50 PM | By Mike Moore
PABLO – Ten tribal schools from across the country will be heading to the Mission Valley this week as SKC hosts the 2011 AIHEC National Basketball Championship. The tournament will host both men’s and women’s tribal teams as they compete for the national championship.
The tournament will be held Thursday through Saturday, with all games being played at Joe McDonald Health and Athletic Center in Pablo. All men’s games will be on the north court, while all women’s games will be held on the south court.
“By dividing the court, we can keep all of the games here at SKC, rather than having the men and women play at separate locations,” athletics director and coach Juan Perez said.
The games are scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. running through roughly 9 p.m. on Thursday, while the games will begin at 10 a.m. and run through around 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The schedules for Saturday and Sunday will be posted after the first two days of play are finished.
There will be two separate pools in the tournament. The games being played in the first pool will be college regulation length games, while the second pool games will have a running clock, to ensure all games get played on time.
According to Perez, the basketball tournament is usually combined with the academic championships in South Dakota, however this year AIHEC allowed SCK to host, because no other schools wanted to host.
“No schools wanted to step up, so we did,” Perez said.
This will not be the first time they have hosted the tournament, as SKC held the tournament back in 2009.
“Having the tournament here allows for great publicity and exposure,” Perez said, “In the past we have signed players, who, after visiting SKC realized this is where they want to play ball.”
Perez also mentioned that hosting events such as tournaments allow the college to show off their new facilities and also gets the community to come out and see what SKC is all about.
“We have locals come in here and are amazed how large our college is,” Perez said.
The event is sponsored by St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson, as well as the Coeur d’Alene tribe.
All participants will receive shirts, while the Coeur d’Alene tribe is providing players with gym sacks. Both the men’s and women’s champion will receive a special t-shirt and medal, while second and third places finishers will be presented plaques.
The SKC men’s team is seeking their sixth national championship in the past seven years, while the women’s team is looking for their fourth title in the last five years.
“We want the community to come out and watch some really competitive basketball,” Perez said.
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The City, the year 2117
The new future city of where the density and desire meet
Author: Verasu Saetae
The Blankspace, Fairy Tale Competition 2016
Urban planning development of The City in the year 2117.
Block I: the high-technological supreme block
Block V: the archive block; containing historical and traditional modern houses.
The City, Year 2117:
“The world we once used to remember has suppressed maximum potentials of architecture. Rules and regulations from government authorities limit an evolution of a city. Can architecture once again offer a new perspective of how the city should evolve? Architecture has been imprisoning for too long…”
(The architect, interviewed with ArchDaily 2117)
But not any longer, a group of so-called avant-garde makers have founded a radical movement, backed in the late 21st century, to deliberate architecture from its limitations, going to beyond the authority’s restrictions of Floor Area Ratio (FAR), Open space ratio (OSR), UNESCO heritage regulations and environmental concerns. The movement was formed in the time where the existing architectural design methodologies and theories were no longer applicable to the current urban condition. It was due to the gradually increasing number of world populations, in 2100, it was 15 million people, which was doubled as of those in 2016 which was 7.5 billion people. As of now the world population almost reaches 17 million! The living condition in many of the major cities was in poor condition, the amount food production did not meet the demand of the inhabitants and the amount of sunlight, fresh air and views had dropped below the standard. Many of the recreational spaces, like soccer fields, stadiums, urban parks and many other public spaces had turned into food production space. The study showed that the inhabitants started to feel depressed and stressed about the situation. The manifesto of the radical movement had become a significant discussion across the globe. Their initiative was to solve this issue of density. The world we once used to know has gradually become a myth? It would be hard for this generation to grasp the essence of the old world.
The Founders, Year 2060
The movement was founded by five leading makers in five different fields: an architect, a structural engineer, a computer scientist, a strategic planner, and a politician. They called themselves “the founders” Despite many disagreements, all complied and foresaw that the current city planning methodology would soon fail. The city needed a new mechanism to control and design a city. They envisioned a city planning software that could cope with the issue of density and people's desire. To ensure, the success and the efficiency of the program, they run the first simulation of how the city would potentially flourish and develop for the next 50 years.
They set four basic rules in the software. Initially, it will divide the land into a grid of blocks, which are not necessary fixed only on a terrestrial area. A standard block will give 100x100x100 meter parameter. Then, each block will be given a specialisation, which will serve as a core programme of development. In this trial experiment, the founders decided to set five primary standard blocks, namely: the technological and medical block, the energy-maker block, the food-maker block, the leisure and sports block and lastly the cultural block. These primitive blocks will ensure the sustainable mechanism of the subject city.
This specialisation will be the key to distributing and migrate people according to their wishes. Each block will have a different land price or a renting cost per cubic meter. The use of cubic meter is to ensure that the inhabitants, regardless of their social class, can have equal opportunity in obtaining the space, they desired. The residents can decide to reside in any block, following the block regulations. One with a lower budget would live in the smaller houses, and one with more budgets would dwell in larger space. Indeed, the block will share their resources to other blocks, create trading and economic environment where money is not the only medium of exchange.
After that, blocks will be controlled by different sliders in the software; these sliders will suggest the optimum density of people, programmatic distribution, energy production, food production and so on. These parameters operate as a block analyser optimising the equilibrium of living, productivity and qualities of a block.
Lastly, the founders had laid out the accessible infrastructure system that will be generated based on the proximity of all the blocks. This will update in real-time as a new block has emerged. There will be three layers of different modes of transportation: the Hyperloop and train on the ground level, the automobile on the second layer and the aviation on the third layer. People can choose their modes of commute based on their desires for speed. The variation goes from a simple car, hot-air balloon to a Hyperloop. The nexus of circulation of the city will keep expanding as new blocks are constructed.
Out of all nations, China will be the pioneer of this new type of vertical city. Due to the density of its population in China, the Chinese government had no other alternatives but to explore this new city design methodology. After several strategic and infrastructure planning, the construction began in 2100, and it took 17 years to complete the first five primary blocks. Before the construction began, the people who met the block requirements and conditions were eligible to pre-register and will be moving in after the construction is finished.
The people, Year Unknown
Mum: “Wake up, Wake up! We will miss the loop. Don’t you want to visit the cultural block today?! Hah”
(suddenly wake up with excitement from his deep sleep)
Son: “Yes I do!... What time is it? Why don’t you wake me up earlier? What time is the loop?”
Mum: “In 30 minutes, your dad is almost already, we better catch this train, so we get a special discount and save some tokens, Such Expensive tickets! If it was not for your birthday, we….”
Son: “Alright Mom… enough with the tokens... I will be ready in 10 minutes.”
I was born and raised in the technological and medical block; we are a family of three. My family decided to reside here because of my respiratory allergic problem. The block is well-known for its advance in medical science and controlled indoor air, temperature and hygiene. Everything in the block is whiter than white. People keep spread words that living in this block would prolong one's lifespan and could improve one’s health. The block itself is divided into many cells. The cell that we live in is the cheapest cell.
Each person will live inside a spherical module, but if you live together with a family, it is possible to join the sphere modules together to create a cluster of spheres. Inside the module, you will be monitored the level of oxygen, body temperature and your health condition throughout the day, to ensure the level of physical comfort. As this will lead to the happiness according to the science. Moreover, if you want a larger space, your family has to collect enough tokens, which is the currency inside the block, to be eligible to relocate to a higher ranking cell. This is my mum and dad ultimate goal, to upgrade their social ranking with higher profile inhabitants.
Dad: “Wooo... I can’t believe we made it to this train...But Son, you only have two hours to visit the culture block, then we have to catch the train back to here alright? I have to work.”
Son: “Huh... That is fine Dad.”
Mum: It is also our first to visit the cultural block, but, from what I heard it is quite polluted.
Inside you must wear this suit to protect yourself, Son.”
Son: “Really!”
Mum; “No suits no go...”
Son: “Alright... I wonder what the old world would look like...”
Dad: It has nothing there; people live there because they cannot afford to pay for better blocks.”
Son: “...Hmm”
Station Alert: “Next stops: The Culture Block, be prepared to leave the loop.”
The family had arrived at the culture block and had been guided to the museum reception area, where they waited for the tour to start. The tour began as the family walked through a short tunnel and arrived at one of the collections of the Kyoto city. They stood in shock for a moment and felt expected that the old world could be rich in colours, textures, atmosphere and liveliness. They started touching the facade, smelling the old teak from the wooden window. The son who was in a special suit looked up to bridge connection and see a woman performing a tea ceremony to the elder, the smell of green tea and burning charcoal, the essence of life that is perhaps missing inside the super-controlled block.
Finally, the time is up. It is time to go back. While in the loop, the family are quite silent, feeling overwhelmed by what they had been ignored in life. They are going back with one doubt of a more meaningful life.
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March 10, 2014 | Culture and Art, Movies, Napa Valley Film Festival | Irene Ojdana
"Twenty Feet From Stardom" Nominated for Best Documentary Oscar
On March 2, the film Twenty Feet From Stardom, which the Napa Valley Film Festival screened in 2013, took home the Academy Award for the best 2013 documentary feature. The film, directed by Emmy award-winning Morgan Neville, tells the untold story of backup singers who have been behind some of the greatest musical legends of our time, such as Elton John, The Rolling Stones, Tina Turner, Sting, Beyonce, Alicia Keyes and Aretha Franklin. The film highlights the careers of backup singers Lisa Fischer, Darlene Love, Judith Hill, and Merry Clayton among others, who, like Darlene Love, either got beat up by an abusive music industry, or who, like Lisa Fischer, made a concerted decision not to seek stardom.
Immediately following the 2013 Napa Film Festival screening, we were lucky to have director Neville and Lisa Fischer for a Q&A session and then hear talented Ms. Fischer deliver a stunning impromptu a cappella performance. Check it out here. We also got to meet the delightful Lisa backstage. Actually, the nights right before and right after the screening, she was backing up the Rolling Stones, who were touring California.
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The Family Therapy Clinic
Application and Admission
Marriage and Family Therapy >
Marriage and Family Therapy Faculty and Staff
Full-Time Core Faculty
Paul Levatino, LMFT - Program Director, Offsite Placement Coordinator
Paul is a graduate of Southern Connecticut State University’s Marriage and Family Therapy program. His resume includes clinical experience as Clinical Faculty member at Yale University’s Child Study Center and Clinical Supervisor at Wheeler Clinic’s Multidimensional Family Therapy (MDFT) program.
Paul received post-graduate training in Gottman Level 1 Couples Therapy, the Theraplay Institute’s Marschak Interaction Menthod (MIM), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and the International OCD Foundation. He has presented at conferences including the American Family Therapy Academy (AFTA), True Colors and Transcending Boundaries. His research and practice interests include trans, gender and queer theory, in addition to mindfulness practices that augment and support systemic functioning. Currently he divides his time between private practice work (New Haven & Branford) and as a Core Faculty member at SCSU, where he has mentored therapists-in-training since 2009.
In his teaching and clinical supervision roles Paul strives to create a learning environment that is professional, personable and respectful so students can learn and integrate sound clinical theory with their individual styles and strengths.
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(203) 392-7274 levatinop1@southernct.edu
Rebecca Harvey, Ph.D., LCSW - Admissions Coordinator
Dr. Rebecca Harvey is an Associate Professor in the Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) program at Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU). She previously taught at Seton Hill University near Pittsburgh where she served as clinic director, faculty member and Program Director over the course of her 10-year tenure. She joined the faculty at Southern’s MFT program in the Fall of 2014.
Dr. Harvey has taught a variety of MFT courses over the years including couples and family systems, introductory theory, advanced theory, interpersonal process, and multi-cultural counseling. She has a special interest in clinical supervision and human sexuality courses as they are central to her professional interests and identity. As a professor, clinician and scholar she is committed to social justice. Her central ambition as a Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy is to help students develop into skilled clinicians able to use their intellectual, emotional and relational capacities to become a healing presence for the people they work with.
Dr. Harvey’s scholarship confirms her dedication to issues of social justice as she continues to contribute to the evolution of the MFT field’s theoretical development and clinical practices. She specializes in sexuality issues and has published and presented widely on effective and affirmative clinical work with lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered people and their families. She holds a Master’s Degree in Social Work and a PhD in Family Therapy from Syracuse University. She is an AAMFT Clinical Fellow and an Approved Supervisor.
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(203) 392-7262 harveyr7@southernct.edu
Julie Liefeld, Ph.D., LMFT, RN - Clinic Director
Julie Liefeld, RN, LMFT, PhD graduated in 2006 from the University of CT with a PhD in Human Development and Family Studies, she earned her Master’s from UCONN in 1999 in Marriage and Family therapy and was licensed in 2001 and became an AAMFT approved supervisor in 2005. Her undergraduate degree in nursing from Boston College was granted in 1987 and she is a registered nurse in CT who worked in pediatric oncology before pursuing her advanced degrees in family therapy. Dr. Liefeld is a tenure-track faculty member of the MFT department whose practice specialties focus on positive youth development, adjustment (in families and systems) to difference esp. learning and mental health disabilities and healing and recovery to child sexual and other trauma. Her clinical training model with MFT students is integrative and she believes in letting trainees co-create their practice model with guidance from her supervision. Dr. Liefeld’s research and presentation focus is on millennial student adjustment in college and university systems and the promotion of cross campus suicide prevention in colleges and universities. At SCSU, she is the chair of the Suicide Prevention and Education Task Force, a member of the Campus Behavioral Intervention Team and Student Affairs Team member. She is currently pursuing a certification in Yoga Teacher Training and is very excited to explore how yoga and mindfulness augment her supervision and practice of MFT.
(203) 392-5480 liefeldj1@SouthernCT.edu
Sebastian Perumbilly, Ph.D., LMFT
Curriculum Vitae (pdf)
Sebastian Perumbilly, Ph.D.
Dr. Sebastian Perumbilly joined the Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) program housed within the Department of Social Work at Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU) in the Fall of 2012. As a tenured associate professor, Dr. Perumbilly currently teaches several core courses in the MFT program and serves as a Clinical Supervisor at the Family Therapy Clinic on SCSU campus. Three areas of his current research projects are: (1) Treating substance use disorders (SUDs) in couple and family relational systems; (2) Core-components of parental growth and their clinical implications for couple and family therapists; and (3) Impact of war (with a focus on “moral-injury”) among military-service-members, combat veterans and their spouses/partners and families.
Dr. Perumbilly has published eight peer-reviewed/refereed journal articles; presented/scheduled to present thirty-four (34) peer-reviewed/refereed research projects in various prestigious professional conferences both at national and international settings (Spain, Thailand, Portugal, Scotland, and India); received twenty-eight (28) research-focused grants; and solely created four (4) graduate level courses, which became required courses in the MFT program at SCSU, and taught them effectively.
Dr. Perumbilly is a Clinical Fellow and an Approved Clinical Supervisor of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT). As a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT), he has practiced in the states of Washington and Connecticut. As a clinical supervisor, he has worked in the states of Oregon, Washington and Connecticut. He has received specialized training to work with a wide range of clinical population, especially high conflict couples, at-risk youth, and individuals and families struggling with SUDs. As a clinician, he has worked both in intensive outpatient clinics and in inpatient psychiatric hospital settings along with multidisciplinary teams of SUD treatment professionals. He has also worked in implementing prevention programs. His current research on impact of war among military service members, veterans and their families, and mentorship under Dr. Edward Tick (co-founder and co-director of the Soldier’s Heart) has informed his clinical work with this unique population.
Dr. Perumbilly holds two master’s degrees, a doctoral degree, and certifications in several clinical training specializations. He received his M.A. in Bioethics from the Holy Apostles College and Seminary, CT; and another M.A. and Ph.D. in Human Development & Family Studies (HDFS) with a focus in Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) from the University of Connecticut, CT. Dr. Perumbilly’s postgraduate specialized clinical training include successful completion of Level-1 and Level 2 training in the Internal Family Systems (IFS) co-sponsored by Central Connecticut State University and Center for Self-Leadership, IL; Level 1 and 2 training in Gottman Method of Couples Therapy from the Gottman Institute, Seattle, WA, under the directions Drs. John Gottman and Julie Schwartz Gottman; and graduate level curriculum training in “Current Trends in Family Intervention: Evidence-Based and Promising Practice Models of In-Home Treatment” under the direction of Dr. Elisabeth Cannata at Wheeler Clinic, CT.
Perumbilly, S.A., Meléndez-Rhodes, T., & Anderson, S.A. (2018). Facilitators and barriers in treatment-seeking for substance use disorders: Indian clinical perspectives. Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly, Advance online publication. doi: 10.1080/07347324.2018.1530579.
Perumbilly, S.A., & Anderson, S.A. (2017). Indian perspectives on treating substance use disorders. Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly, 3, 298-314. doi: 10.1080/07347324.2017.1322433
Perumbilly, S.A., Anderson, S.A., & Boylin, W.M. (2017). Parents’ personal growth: Expanding the view of therapy for child behavioral problems. Journal of Family Psychotherapy, 28(1), 59-75. doi: 10.1080/08975353.2017.1279882
Perumbilly, S. A. (2017). Moral injury among combat veterans: A clinician’s reflections from a healing journey with veterans through Vietnam. Family Therapy Magazine, 16(3), 28-32.
Perumbilly, S.A., Anderson, S.A. (2015). Substance abuse prevention: Perspectives from India’s addiction treatment professionals. Artha Journal of Social Sciences, 14(2), 9-32. doi:10.12724/ajss.33.2
RECENT PEER-REVIEWED PRESENTATIONS AT PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES
Perumbilly, S.A. (2019) (Research Presentation). Parental-growth and its clinical implications for family therapists: A mixed-methods study. Scheduled to be presented at the World Family Therapy Congress of the International Family Therapy Association (IFTA) 2019, Aberdeen, Scotland (March 28-30).
Meléndez-Rhodes, T. & Perumbilly, S.A. (2019) (Research Presentation) Promoting international immersion in marriage and family therapy programs around the world. Scheduled to be presented at the World Family Therapy Congress of the International Family Therapy Association (IFTA) 2019, Aberdeen, Scotland (March 28-30).
Boylin, W. & Perumbilly, S.A. (2019) (Research Presentation). Clinical supervision from a Carl Whitaker perspective: A supervisor-supervisee dialogue. Scheduled to be presented at the World Family Therapy Congress of the International Family Therapy Association (IFTA) 2019, Aberdeen, Scotland (March 28-30).
Perumbilly, S. A., & Boylin, W. M. (2018) (A Research Focused One Hour Workshop). Relationally-focused treatment of substance use disorders. Scheduled to be presented on Friday, November 16, 2018 (1:45-2:45pm) at the National Conference of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT), Louisville, Kentucky, (November 15-18, 2018).
Perumbilly, S. A. (2018) (A Research Focused Two Hour Workshop). Competency-based family therapy with military service members. Scheduled to be presented on Saturday, November 17, 2018 (2:45-4:45pm) at the National Conference of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT), Louisville, Kentucky, (November 15-18, 2018).
Perumbilly, S.A. (2018) (Research Poster Presentation). Clinical perspectives on working with military service members. Military Health System Research Symposium (MHSRS), Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center, Kissimmee, FL. (August 21, 2018). MHSRS-18-1433-Number#420. Category: PTSD - Innovations in PTSD Treatment Research.
Perumbilly, S.A. (2018) (Research Poster Presentation). Competency-based family therapy with military families. Military Health System Research Symposium (MHSRS), Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center, Kissimmee, FL. (August 21, 2018). MHSRS-18-1446-Number #369. Category: Psychological Health - The Health and Readiness of Military Families.
Perumbilly, S.A. (2018) (Research Poster Presentation). Integrating Soldier’s Heart Transformational Model (SHTM) in couple and family therapy. Military Health System Research Symposium (MHSRS), Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center, Kissimmee, FL. (August 21, 2018). MHSRS-18-1452- Number#370. Category: Psychological Health - The Health and Readiness of Military Families.
Perumbilly, S.A., *Bunta, C., & *Davis, J.M. (2018) (Research Poster Presentation). Treating substance addiction through family therapy: Clinical strategies. Presented on Thursday, June 21, 2018 (6:00-8:30 pm) at the 40th American Family Therapy Academy (AFTA) Conference, Austin, Texas (June 21-24).
(NOTE: *These co-presenters are marriage and family therapy (MFT) students from SCSU)
Perumbilly, S.A., & *Reeves, B. (2018) (Research Poster Presentation). Family Relational Activism in Addiction Treatment. Presented on Thursday, June 21, 2018 (6:00-8:30 pm) at the 40thAmerican Family Therapy Academy (AFTA) Conference, Austin, Texas (June 21-24).
(NOTE: *This co-presenter is a marriage and family therapy (MFT) student from SCSU)
Perumbilly, S.A. (2018) (Research Paper Presentation). Family therapy with military-service members. Presented on Thursday, June 23, 2018 (10:30 am-12 noon) at the 40th American Family Therapy Academy (AFTA) Conference, Austin, Texas (June 21-24).
Perumbilly, S.A. (2018) (Research Presentation). Indian perspectives on facilitators and barriers in treating substance use disorders. Presented on Thursday, March 8, 2018 (2:30-3:15 pm) at theWorld Family Therapy Congress of the International Family Therapy Association (IFTA) 2018, Bangkok, Thailand. (March 8-10).
Perumbilly, S.A. (2018) (Research Poster Presentation). Treating moral injury in military service professionals: An ethnographic study. Presented on Friday, March 9, 2018 (12:30-1:30 pm) at theWorld Family Therapy Congress of the International Family Therapy Association (IFTA) 2018, Bangkok, Thailand. (March 8-10).
Perumbilly, S.A. (2018) (Research Poster Presentation). Core-components of parental-growth from the perspectives of Indian and U.S. parents. Presented Scheduled to be presented on Friday, March 9, 2018 (12:30-1:30 pm) at the World Family Therapy Congress of the International Family Therapy Association (IFTA) 2018, Bangkok, Thailand. (March 8-10).
Perumbilly, S.A. (2018) (Research Presentation). Addressing moral injury in military service members through family therapy. Presented on Saturday, March 10, 2018 (8:30-9:15 am) at the World Family Therapy Congress of the International Family Therapy Association (IFTA) 2018, Bangkok, Thailand. (March 8-10).
Perumbilly, S. A. (2017) (Research Paper Presentation). Clinical strategies for engaging families of patients in substance addiction treatment programs: Results from an exploratory study with leading family therapists in the United States. (The results were presented to an international audience of Addictology professionals from 72 countries at the Lisbon Addictions 2017, Second European Conference on Addictive Behaviors and Dependencies, October 26, 2018, Lisbon, Portugal. Three Conference Themes were: Understanding addiction; from evidence to action; and addiction horizons. (Peer-reviewed presentation; primary biennial conference of addiction researchers, clinicians and academics from around the world).
Perumbilly, S. A. (2017) (Research Poster Presentation). Facilitators and barriers in seeking treatment for substance use disorders among India’s patients: Findings from a mixed-method survey research focusing on India’s clinical treatment professionals (The results were presented to an international audience of Addictology professionals from 72 countries at the Lisbon Addictions 2017, Second European Conference on Addictive Behaviors and Dependencies, October 25, 2018, Lisbon, Portugal. Three Conference Themes were: Understanding addiction; from evidence to action; and addiction horizons. (Peer-reviewed presentation; primary biennial conference of addiction researchers, clinicians and academics from around the world).
Perumbilly, S. A., (2017) (Two Hour Workshop). Defining and treating the impact of moral injury among veterans. Presented at the National Conference of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT), Atlanta, GA (October 5-8, 2017).
Perumbilly, S. A., *Battipaglia, A., & *Papastefanidou, V. (2017) (One Hour Workshop). Core-components of parental growth: Mothers’ perspectives. Presented at the National Conference of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT), Atlanta, GA (October 5-8, 2017).
(NOTE: *These co-presenters are MFT students from SCSU)
Perumbilly, S. A. (2017). Treating moral injury among veterans: An ethnographic study. Connecticut Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (CTAMFT) Annual Conference, Trumbull Marriott, Trumbull, CT (April 28, 2017).
Perumbilly, S. A., *Parker, L.S., *Williams, L.N. (2017). Engaging families in treating substance use disorders: Benefits, challenges and clinical strategies. Connecticut Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (CTAMFT) Annual Conference, Trumbull Marriott, Trumbull, CT (April 28, 2017).
Perumbilly, S.A. (2017). Critical Factors in Substance Addiction Treatment: Asian Indian Perspectives (Research Poster). Presented at the World Family Therapy Congress of the International Family Therapy Association (IFTA) 2017, Malaga, Spain. (March 15-18).
Perumbilly, S.A. (2017). Clinical strategies for involving families in substance addiction treatment (45 minutes research presentation). Presented at the World Family Therapy Congress of theInternational Family Therapy Association (IFTA) 2017, Malaga, Spain. (March 15-18).
Perumbilly, S.A. (2017). The U.S. mothers’ perspectives on the meaning of parents’ personal growth (20 minutes research presentation). Presented at the World Family Therapy Congress of theInternational Family Therapy Association (IFTA) 2017, Malaga, Spain. (March 15-18).
Perumbilly, S.A. (2017). Parents’ personal growth: A literature review and suggested clinical framework (Research Poster). Presented at the World Family Therapy Congress of theInternational Family Therapy Association (IFTA) 2017, Malaga, Spain. (March 15-18).
Perumbilly, S. A. (2016). Treating substance addiction: Asian Indian perspectives. Presented at the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR), Minneapolis, Minnesota. (November 2-5).
Perumbilly, S. A., Anderson, S. A., & Boylin, W. M. (2016). Parents' personal growth: Implications for clinical practice. Connecticut Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Conference (CTAMFT), Hartford Marriott, Farmington, CT. (April 28-29).
Perumbilly, S.A. (2015). Systemically-focused substance abuse prevention strategies from India’s addiction treatment professionals: Results from a national survey using a mixed-method research design. Translating research into policy and practice. Research presented at Lisbon Addictions, First European Conference on Addictive Behaviors and Dependencies, September 22-25, Lisbon, Portugal.
Cannata, E., Marlowe, D., & Perumbilly, S.A. (2015). Behavioral health and academic program collaboration: Promoting workforce Evidence Based Practice (EBP) readiness. Research paper presentation at the symposium, “Workforce development: integrating academic and behavioral health care program responsibilities. 28th Annual Research & Policy Conference on Child, Adolescent and Young Adult Behavioral Health, March 22-25, 2015, Tampa, FL.
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(203) 392-6410 PerumbillyS1@SouthernCT.edu
Suzanne Carroll, Ed.D., LMFT
Davis Hall 020
CarrollS1@SouthernCT.edu
Suzanne Carroll joined the faculty first as an adjunct professor and later as a full-time member. She is trained in Structural and Systemic Therapies and has a particular speciality in Cultural Competence and Life Cycle Issues from a systemic perspective. She has a background of depth and breadth that includes experiences in Africa and Europe. She has been instrumental in the growth and development of the Supervised Visitation Program at the Family Clinic, and her dissertation research focused on children's experience in supervised visitation programs.
Patricia De Barbieri, Ed.D., LPC
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DebarbieriP1@SouthernCT.edu
Dr. Patricia De Barbieri is a licensed professional counselor with 38 years of experience in education. She began her career as a high school vocational education teacher, a kindergarten and pre-school teacher, and an elementary school counselor in a public school setting. Dr. De Barbieri has experience in urban, sub-urban and rural environments; working in public and private education, not-for profit-social service agencies, private practice and institutions of higher education. Her early work centered on child development and family life and children at risk for abuse and neglect.
She began her work in higher education at Gateway Community Technical College as an instructor in the Human Services program and later as an adjunct instructor at Albertus Magnus College and Sacred Heart University. During her 11 years of experience serving as both a university student counselor in a mental health counseling center and director of a university mental health counseling center, her professional interest in eating disorders began. Dr. De Barbieri is a member of the NCAA Speakers Bureau and visits colleges and universities throughout the United States to consult with student athletes, coaches and athletic department administrators regarding issues related to the development of programming and support for athletes with eating disorders.
Dr. De Barbieri currently holds a tenured position as professor in the Marriage and Family Therapy Program at Southern Connecticut State University. She also served as former department chair, program coordinator for School Counseling, and faculty member within the Department of Counseling and School Psychology at Southern from 2000-2010. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the State University of New York at Oneonta in Child Development and Family Relations and a Master of Science degree in Counselor Education from Southern Connecticut State University. Her Doctorate in Education is from Teachers College, Columbia University, in the field of Adult Learning from the Department of Organizational Behavior and Leadership. Her dissertation research focused on "The Role of Learning in Recovery from Bulimia."
Dr. De Barbieri is past Vice President and National Board member of the American Anorexia and Bulimia Association [AABA] as well as first chair of AABA's College Task Force. She also served as a member of Eating Disorders Awareness and Prevention, a national organization for the prevention of eating disorders. The American Anorexia and Bulimia Association and Eating Disorders Awareness and Prevention merged in 2001, to form the National Eating Disorders Association [NEDA]: the leading eating disorders organization advocacy group for the treatment and prevention of eating disorders in the United States. Dr. De Barbieri is a charter member of the Connecticut College Eating Disorders Task Force and is currently a member of the American Counseling Association, the Connecticut Counseling Association, the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, the American Mental Health Counseling Association, the American Association of University Women and the American Association of University Professors. She remains a well-known presenter in the field of eating disorders. Her publications, both in print and media, focus on the treatment and prevention of eating disorders. Her current research is in the primary prevention of eating disorders and building resiliency in school-age girls, most notably through the North Star Program, which is part of the True North Youth Development Non-Profit Organization.
North Star Youth Development Program
Recent Research: The North Star Program
Recent Research: Recovery From Bulimia
Interview with Connecticut Fox News
Adjunct faculty are carefully selected from community professionals known for their integrity, visibility and contribution to the field of Marriage and Family Therapy, while all clinical faculty are AAMFT Approved Supervisor or Approved Supervisor Candidates. These faculty members are frequently engaged as educators, clinicians and clinical consultants to prominent clinical agencies in the State of Connecticut. All are practicing professionals.
Erin Cushing, LMFT
CushingE1@SouthernCT.edu
Ed Federici, LMFT
federicie1@southernct.edu
Ann Gabriel, LMFT
Supervised Visitation Manger, has been a marriage and family therapist for 30 years, trained at the Southern Family Therapy Clinic. While completing her AAMFT Supervision training over 10 years ago, she was in the process of retiring from West Haven Education System where she was a librarian and guidance counselor during her 34 years there. In 2003, Ann was delighted to be asked to return to the Clinic to help train current graduate students in the Marriage and Family Therapy Program. She has served as Clinic Manager, adjunct faculty for supervision groups, and currently serves as Supervised Visitation Manager.
(203) 392-6432 GabrielA2@SouthernCT.edu
Norja Cunningham, Ph.D., LMFT
cunninghamn2@southernct.edu
William Kania, LMFT
kaniaw1@southernct.edu
Kate McGetrick, MFT
McGetrickk1@southernct.edu
Asha Patlikh, LMFT
Asha graduated from Central Connecticut State University with a masters in MFT in 1999 and worked for a residential facility for 7 years. In 2004 she decided to go into private practice. She is an adjunct faculty member in the MFT department since 2005 and as an approved AAMFT supervisor she strives to challenge students to be outstanding therapists. She loves how these two roles compliment each other, teaching ensures staying current with the field and having her own clients allows her to bring raw data into the teaching.
After graduating Asha has pursued approaches that are creative and outside ofnormal talk therapy. She has training in Neuro Linguistic Programming, Ericksonian Hypnosis, Family Constellations, Adoption and Foster Parenting, and the most passionate to her: Impact Therapy.
Asha's style as a therapist and supervisor is Experiential and she strongly believes that in order for people to change in this fast paced society therapy needs to be provided in 3D, that is to engage the clients ears, eyes, body and brain differently. This allows therapy to be multi-sensory, visual, creative, direct and theory driven. She challenges her students to be creative in their interventions and to think outside of the box. Asha is also a presenter for this 3D Impact Therapy approach to therapy.
patlikha1@southernct.edu
Heidi Siebert, LMFT
Heidi is a graduate of the Marriage and Family Therapy program at Southern Connecticut State University and a licensed marriage and family therapist. She worked at several community mental health agencies and a residential program for children before opening her private practice in Norwalk. Her clinical interests include couples therapy, trauma and grief work.
She is passionate about engaging students in developing their skills experientially, helping them to find their own voice and remove personal blocks in an empathic, safe and collaborative way. Her theoretical focus is Emotionally Focused Therapy, a systemic and attachment based model that incorporates components of Structural therapy, with Rogerian techniques. Working eclectically within the EFT framework, she then incorporates additional models of therapy.
Heidi is a Certified EFT Therapist and Supervisor, as well as an AAMFT supervisor and a certified Gestalt therapist. She has advanced training in AEDP (Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy) - another attachment oriented model, and non-directive, client centered play therapy. In addition, she has presented on EFT and offers groups for therapists interested in learning more about the model, as well as those experienced with EFT. For more information on her practice, please see her website at www.heidisiebert.com.
SiebertH1@SouthernCT.edu
Normajean Cefarelli, LMFT
cefarellin1@southernct.edu
Carmen Padua - Program Secretary
Carmen has been with the department for approximately 25 years. She is bi-lingual and instrumental in facilitating clients with supervised visitation and other matters related to appointments at the Family Clinic. In addition to administrative duties, she is welcoming to students, new and old, and a support to faculty, students, and staff. She brings a wealth of life experience to her position and is the first person most prospective students encounter.
PaduaC1@SouthernCT.edu
Miller, Elizabeth - Graduate Assistant
keliare1@southernct.edu
Ehle-Meher, Robin - Clinic Manager
ehlemeyerr1@southernct.edu
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This is what a Feminist Looks Like
The word “feminism” holds a different definition to everyone.
For many people the word itself may place certain stereotypes onto women who identify as feminists. Some such stereotypes being: that feminist women are angry, that they’re men hating individuals who want to rid the world of gender and/ or they hate stay at home moms. Currently, with the modern day feminist movement assumptions prevail. Many assume being a feminist also means you can’t like romantic comedies, “girly” clothes or colors and listens to rap; (whose lyrics typically degrade women). Roxane Gay an American author, and English professor has coined the phrase “Bad Feminist” because she likes many of the things previously listed. I believe it is possible to be a “bad feminist” not by enjoying certain music genres and media, but by ignoring the issues women and girls face and not doing anything about it. Putting these issues of pay inequality, domestic violence, underrepresentation in leadership, and the lack of policies protecting women’s rights to the backburner will not make them go away. By doing nothing we make these problems worse.
Gay performs a Ted Talk that describes her definition of what being a feminist is and how at times the term can be taken as an accusation, instead of something to be bold and proud about. She expresses she could be seen failing as a woman and as a “bad feminist”. Roxanne goes on to say she enjoys fashion magazines, The Bachelor, and fairy tale endings. In the talk she also mentions her original view of what a feminist should be which was angry, hairy, and men hating woman. As I watched the Ted Talk I had to laugh at myself during this portion because I could see my younger self as viewing feminists in the same manner. It wasn’t until I was older that I began to examine just how different women are still being treated in and out of the workplace. Since that point in time I have wanted to make a difference in the lives of women as a whole, and change the negative perceptions that society may have about feminists.
Gay also gives the metaphor of how society puts feminists on a pedestal, and when women enjoy feminine objects or put themselves in an economically vulnerable state by becoming a stay at home mom or taking the last name of their husband, then they are customarily ostracized and yanked from the pedestal in which they once stood. A public example that was given was the famous Beyoncé from when she performed at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards. During her time on stage there was a huge backdrop with the word “FEMINIST” in big bold letters behind her. At first there was praise behind her bold statement, but once the dust settled some critics slammed her for her sexual clothing and dance moves.
A suggestion that Roxanne Gay and many others give is to be more inclusive towards ourselves as women. This comes to women seeing and relating ourselves to one another in more than one way. We are all connected based on gender, but we must also think about each woman’s ethnicity, religion, and economic background. Another suggestion was for women to acknowledge imperfections vs. accountability. For example when watching a television show or listening to music and seeing or hearing women being treated unfairly then turn it off. Having women collectively support each other as a whole is so important in leading in the future.
It is my personal belief that women need strong encouragement of other women in order to be a “Good Feminist.” When women can build upon one another and inspire ourselves with change and leadership then in my eyes we are next to unstoppable.
As an intern at The Women’s Fund, it is exciting to see the work that is taking place not only now, but in the future as well. I am ecstatic to be a part of a group who all have the same goal in inspiring and developing a world in which women and girls can live without facing negative gender roles, and be inspired to make their lives as best as they can be. We as women need to boldly claim our feminist points of view and not only share them with one another but also to younger generations of girls so that the work that we are doing for equality continues onto them. Like Gay, the younger girls in my family are who inspire me in my work at The Women’s Fund. I see them and I want every one of my nieces, cousins, and sisters to grow into this world without knowing the struggles women may face in their lives. This is to ensure that hopefully one day in the near future they will be able to live in a world where women and girls of all nationalities, religions, and classes, will be treated equal to men because that is what being a feminist is all about.
Written by Aariann Felix, Women’s Fund Intern
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Title: Azores
Subject: List of airports in Portugal, Portugal, Ponta Delgada, Gruta das Torres, List of World Heritage Sites in Portugal
Azores (Açores)
Autonomous Region ('Região Autónoma')
Mount Pico and the green landscape, emblematic of the archipelago of the Azores
Official name: Região Autónoma dos Açores
Name origin: açor, Portuguese for species of rapier bird, erroneously identified as goshawks; also derivation from the word for blue
Motto: Antes morrer livres que em paz sujeitos
(English: "Rather die as free men than be enslaved in peace")
Autonomous Region
Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Azores Platform
São Miguel, Santa Maria, Terceira
Angra do Heroísmo, Horta, Lagoa, Lajes das Flores, Lajes do Pico, Madalena, Nordeste, Povoação, Praia da Vitória, Ponta Delgada, Ribeira Grande, Santa Cruz da Graciosa, Santa Cruz das Flores, São Roque, Vila do Corvo, Vila do Porto, Vila Franca do Campo
Angra do Heroísmo[1], Horta[2], Ponta Delgada[3]
- center São José
- elevation 22 m (72 ft)
- coordinates
Mount Pico
- elevation 2,351 m (7,713 ft)
- location Atlantic Ocean
- elevation 0 m (0 ft)
2,333 km2 (901 sq mi)
245,746 (2012) Census 2011
105.87 / km2 (274 / sq mi)
- Administrative autonomy c. 1895
- Political autonomy 4 September 1976
- Santa Maria c. 1427
- São Miguel c. 1428
- location Assembleia Regional, Rua Marcelino Lima, Horta, Faial
- elevation 46 m (151 ft)
- location Palácio de Santana, Rua José Jácome Correia, Ponta Delgada, São Miguel
President (Government)
Vasco Cordeiro (PS)
- President (Assembleia) Ana Luís (PS)
Azores (UTC-1)
- summer (DST) Azores EST (UTC0)
ISO 3166-2 code
PT-20
9XXX-XXX
(+351) 29X XX XX XX[4]
ccTLD
right-side
Azorean
51st day (Monday) following Easter (Dia da Região Autónoma dos Açores)
A Portuguesa (national)
Hino dos Açores (regional)
Euro (€)[5]
€ 3.728 billion[6]
- Per capita
€ 15,200[6]
Location of the Azores relative to Portugal (green) and the rest of the European Union (dark blue)
Distribution of the islands of the archipelago
Statistics: Instituto Nacional de Estatística[7]
Website: www.azores.gov.pt
Geographic detail from CAOP (2010)[8] produced by Instituto Geográfico Português (IGP)
The Azores (UK , US ; Portuguese: Açores, ), officially the Autonomous Region of the Azores (Região Autónoma dos Açores), is one of the two autonomous regions of Portugal, composed of nine volcanic islands situated in the North Atlantic Ocean about 1,360 km (850 mi) west of continental Portugal, about 880 km (550 mi) northwest of Madeira, about 1,925 km (1,196 mi) southeast of Newfoundland, and about 6,392 km (3,972 mi) northeast of Brazil. Its main industries are agriculture, dairy farming (for cheese and butter products primarily), livestock ranching, fishing, and tourism, which is becoming the major service activity in the region. In addition to this, the government of the Azores employs a large percentage of the population directly or indirectly in many aspects of the service and tertiary sectors. The main settlement of the Azores is Ponta Delgada.
There are nine major Azorean islands and an islet cluster, in three main groups. These are Pico, and Faial in the centre; and São Miguel, Santa Maria, and the Formigas Reef to the east. They extend for more than 600 km (370 mi) and lie in a northwest-southeast direction.
All the islands have volcanic origins, although some, such as Santa Maria, have had no recorded activity since the islands were settled. Mount Pico, on the island of Pico, is the highest point in Portugal, at 2,351 m (7,713 ft). The Azores are actually some of the tallest mountains on the planet, measured from their base at the bottom of the ocean to their peaks, which thrust high above the surface of the Atlantic.
The climate of the Azores is very mild for such a northerly location, being influenced by its distance to continents and the passing Gulf Stream. Because of the marine influence, temperatures never get hot or cold, but remain mild year-round. Daytime temperatures normally fluctuate between 16 °C (61 °F) and 25 °C (77 °F) depending on season.[9][10] Temperatures above 30 °C (86 °F) or below 3 °C (37 °F) are unknown in the major population centres. It is also generally wet and cloudy.
Because these once-uninhabited and remote islands were settled sporadically over a span of two centuries, their culture, dialect, cuisine, and traditions vary considerably.
1.1 Discovery
1.2 Settlement
1.3 Iberian Union
1.4 Liberal Wars
2.1 Physical geography
2.2 Biome
2.3.1 Hurricanes
3.1 Population
3.2 Genetics
3.3 Emigration
4.1 International affairs
5.1 Aviation
5.2 Marine transport
A small number of alleged Hypogea, earthen structures carved into rocks that were used for burials, have been identified on the islands of Corvo, Santa Maria and Terceira by Portuguese archaeologist Nuno Ribeiro and speculations were published that they might date back 2000 years, alluding to a human presence on the island before the Portuguese.[11] However, these kinds of structures have always been used in the Azores to store cereals, and suggestions by Ribeiro that they might be burial sites are unconfirmed. Detailed examination and dating to authenticate the validity of these speculations is lacking.[12] So far, it is unclear whether these structures are natural or man-made and whether they predate the 15th-century Portuguese colonization of the Azores. Solid confirmation of a pre-Portuguese human presence in the archipelago has not yet been published.
1584 map of the Azores.
The islands were known in the fourteenth century and parts of them can be seen, for example, in the Atlas Catalan. In 1427, one of the captains sailing for Henry the Navigator, possibly Gonçalo Velho, rediscovered the Azores, but this is not certain. In Thomas Ashe's 1813 work, A History of the Azores,[13] the author identified a Fleming, Joshua Vander Berg of Bruges, who made landfall in the archipelago during a storm on his way to Lisbon.[13] He stated that the Portuguese explored the area and claimed it for Portugal shortly after.[13] Other stories note the discovery of the first islands (São Miguel Island, Santa Maria Island and Terceira Island) were made by sailors in the service of Henry the Navigator, although there are few written documents to support the claims.
Although it is commonly said that the archipelago received its name from the goshawk (Açor in Portuguese), a common bird at the time of discovery, it is unlikely that the bird nested or hunted in the islands.
Angra do Heroísmo, the oldest continuously-settled town in the archipelago of the Azores and UNESCO World Heritage Site
At some point, following the discovery of Santa Maria, sheep were let loose on the island before settlement actually took place. This was done to supply the future settlers with food because there were no large animals on the island. Settlement did not take place right away, however. There was not much interest among the Portuguese people in an isolated archipelago hundreds of miles from civilization. However, Cabral patiently gathered resources and settlers for the next three years (1433–1436) and sailed to establish colonies on Santa Maria first and then São Miguel next.
Settlers cleared bush and rocks to plant crops—grain, grape vines, sugar cane, and other plants suitable for local use and of commercial value. They brought domesticated animals, such as chickens, rabbits, cattle, sheep, goats, and pigs and built houses and established villages.
The archipelago was settled over the centuries largely from mainland Portugal. Portuguese settlers came from the provinces of Algarve, Minho, Alentejo and Ribatejo as well as Madeira. São Miguel was first settled in 1444, the settlers – mainly from the Estremadura, Alto Alentejo and Algarve areas of continental Portugal, under the command of Gonçalo Velho Cabral – landing at the site of modern-day Povoação. Many of the early settlers were also Portuguese Sephardic Jews (New Christians - Jews who became Christian through forced conversion) who fled the pressures of inquisition in mainland Portugal. In 1522 Vila Franca do Campo, then the capital of the island, was devastated by a landslide caused by an earthquake that killed about 5,000 people, and the capital was moved to Ponta Delgada. The town of Vila Franca do Campo was rebuilt on the original site and today is a thriving fishing and yachting port. Ponta Delgada received its city status in 1546. Since the first settlement, the pioneers applied themselves to the area of agriculture. By the 15th century Graciosa exported wheat, barley, wine and brandy. The goods were sent to Terceira largely because of the proximity of the island.
During the 18th and 19th century, Graciosa was host to many prominent figures, including Chateaubriand, the French writer who passed through upon his escape to America during the French revolution; Almeida Garrett, the Portuguese poet who visited an uncle and wrote some poetry while there; and Prince Albert of Monaco, the 19th century oceanographer who led several expeditions in the waters of the Azores. He arrived on his yacht "Hirondelle", and visited the "furna da caldeira", the noted hot springs grotto. Author Mark Twain published in 1869, "The Innocents Abroad" a travel book, where he described his time in the Azores.
The first reference to the island of São Jorge was made in 1439 but the actual date of discovery is unknown. In 1443 the island was already inhabited but active settlement only began with the arrival of the noble Flemish native Wilhelm Van der Haegen. Arriving at Henry the Navigator was responsible for this settlement. His sister, Isabel, was married to Duke Philip of Burgundy of which Flanders was a part. There was a revolt against Philip's rule and disease and hunger became rampant. Isabel appealed to Henry to allow some of the unruly Flemings to settle in the Azores. He granted this and supplied them with the necessary transportation and goods.
The settlement of the then-unoccupied islands started in 1439 with people mainly from the continental provinces of Algarve and Alentejo. In 1583, Philip II of Spain, as king of Portugal, sent his fleet to clear the Azores of a combined multinational force of adventurers, mercenaries, volunteers and soldiers who were attempting to establish the Azores as a staging post for a rival pretender to the Portuguese throne. Following the success of his fleet at the Battle of Ponta Delgada, the captured enemies were hanged from yardarms, as they were considered pirates by Philip II. This was added to the "Black Legend" by his enemies. An English expedition against the Azores in 1597, the Islands Voyage, also failed. Spain held the Azores in what is called The Babylonian captivity of 1580–1642. Into the late 16th century, the Azores as well as Madeira began to face problems of overpopulation. Spawning from that particular economic problem, some of the people began to emigrate to Brazil.[14]
Iberian Union
Following the death of [16]
The Azores were the last part of the Portuguese Empire to resist Philip's reign over Portugal (Macau resisted any official recognition) and were returned to Portuguese control with the end of the Iberian Union in 1640, not by the professional military, who were used in the Restoration War in the mainland, but by local people attacking a fortified Castilian garrison.
Liberal Wars
The Portuguese Civil War (1828–1834) had strong repercussions in the Azores. In 1829, in Praia da Vitória, the Liberals won over the absolutists, making Terceira Island the main headquarters of the new Portuguese regime and also where the Council of Regency (Conselho de Regência) of Maria II of Portugal was established.
Beginning in 1868, Portugal issued its stamps overprinted with "AÇORES" for use in the islands. Between 1892 and 1906, it also issued separate stamps for the three administrative districts of the time.
From 1836 to 1976, the archipelago was divided into three districts, equivalent (except in area) to those in the Portuguese mainland. The division was arbitrary, and did not follow the natural island groups, rather reflecting the location of each district capital on the three main cities (none of which were on the western group).
Angra do Heroísmo consisted of Terceira, São Jorge, and Graciosa, with the capital at Angra do Heroísmo on Terceira.
Horta consisted of Pico, Faial, Flores, and Corvo, with the capital at Horta on Faial.
Ponta Delgada consisted of São Miguel and Santa Maria, with the capital at Ponta Delgada on São Miguel.
In 1931 the Azores (together with Madeira and Portuguese Guinea) revolted against the Ditadura Nacional and were held briefly by military rebels.[17]
In 1943, during World War II, the Portuguese ruler António de Oliveira Salazar leased air and naval bases in the Azores to the British Empire.[18] The occupation of these facilities in October 1943 was codenamed Operation Alacrity by the British.[19]
This was a key turning point in the Battle of the Atlantic, enabling the Royal Air Force, the U.S. Army Air Forces, and the U.S. Navy to provide aerial coverage in the Mid-Atlantic gap. This helped them to protect convoys and to hunt hostile Kriegsmarine U-boats.
In 1944, the American armed forces constructed a small and short-lived air base on the island of Santa Maria. In 1945, a new base was constructed on the island of Terceira, and it is named Lajes Field. This air base is in an area called Lajes, a broad, flat sea terrace that had been a large farm. Lajes Field is a plateau rising out of the sea on the northeast corner of the island. This air base is a joint American and Portuguese venture. Lajes Field continues to support the American and Portuguese Armed Forces. During the Cold War, U.S. Navy P-3 Orion antisubmarine warfare squadrons patrolled the North Atlantic Ocean for Soviet Navy submarines and surface warships. Since its opening, Lajes Field has been used for refuelling American cargo planes bound for Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. The U.S. Navy keeps a small squadron of its ships at the harbor of Praia da Vitória, three kilometers southeast of Lajes Field.
The airfield also has a small commercial terminal handling scheduled and chartered passenger flights from the other islands in the Azores, Europe, Africa, and North America.
In 1976, the Azores became the Autonomous Region of the Azores (Região Autónoma dos Açores), one of the autonomous regions of Portugal, and the subdistricts of the Azores were eliminated.
Surface areas of the islands of the archipelago
sq mi
São Miguel 759 293
Pico 446 172
Terceira 403 156
São Jorge 246 95
Faial 173 67
Flores 143 55
Santa Maria 97 37
Graciosa 62 24
Corvo 17 7
The archipelago of the Azores is located in the middle of the northern hemisphere of the Atlantic Ocean and extends along a west-northwest to east-southeast orientation (between 36.5°–40° North latitudes and 24.5°–31.5° West longitudes) in an area approximately 600 kilometres (373 miles) wide. The islands of the Azores emerged from what is called the Azores Platform, a 5.8 million km2 region that is morphologically accented by a depth of 2000 meters.[20][21]
From a geostructural perspective the Azores is located above an active triple junction between three of the world's large tectonic plates (the North American Plate, the Eurasian Plate and the African Plate),[21] a condition that has translated into the existence of many faults and fractures in this region of the Atlantic.[22] The westernmost islands of the archipelago (Corvo and Flores) are located in the North American Plate, while the remaining islands are located within the boundary that divides the Eurasian and African Plates.
Map of the Azores
The principal tectonic structures that exist in the region of the Azores are the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, the Terceira Rift, the Azores Fracture Zone and the Glória Fault.[21] The Mid-Atlantic Ridge is the main frontier between the American Plate and the African-Eurasian Plates that crosses the Azores Platform between the islands of Flores and Faial from north to south then to the southwest; it is an extensive form crossed by many transform faults running perpendicular to its north-south orientation, that is seismically active and susceptible to volcanism. The Terceira Rift is a system of fractures that extends from the Mid-Atlantic Ridge to the Glória Fault that represents the main frontier between the Eurasian and African Plates. It is defined by a line of submarine volcanoes and island mounts that extend northwest to southeast for about 550 kilometres (342 miles), from the area west of Graciosa until the islets of the Formigas, that includes the islands of Graciosa, Terceira and São Miguel. Its northwest limit connects to the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, while the southeast section intersects the Gloria Fault southeast of the island of Santa Maria. The Azores Fracture Zone is that extends from the Glória Fault and encompasses a relatively inactive area to the south of the islands of the Central and Eastern groups north to the Terceira Rift, along a 45° angle. The Glória Fault, for its part, extends 800 kilometres (497 miles) along a linear line from the Azores to the Azores–Gibraltar Transform Fault.[23]
The island's volcanism is associated with the rifting along the [26] The islands have many examples of volcano-built geomorphology including many of the caves and subterranean lava tubes (such as the Gruta das Torres, Algar do Carvão, Gruta do Natal, Gruta das Cinco Ribeiras), the coastal lava fields (like the coast of Feteiras, Faial, the Mistério of Prainha or São João on Pico Island) in addition to the currently inactive cones in central São Miguel Island, the aforementioned Capelinhos on Faial, the volcanic complexes of Terceira or Plinian caldeira of Corvo Island.
Lagoa das Sete Cidades, one of the ex-libris of the island of São Miguel.
One of the Flemish-inspired windmills that still dot the landscape of the Azores (this on the island of Graciosa)
Perspective of Mount Pico, the highest mountain/summit in the Azores and Portugal, as seen from the island of São Jorge.
The islands of the archipelago were formed through volcanic and seismic activity during the [27] Although all islands have experienced volcanism during their geological history, within recorded "human settlement" history the islands of Santa Maria, Flores, Corvo and Graciosa have not experienced any volcanic eruptions; in addition to active fumaroles and hot-springs, the remaining islands have had sporadic eruptions since the 14th century. Apart from the Capelinhos volcano in 1957–58, the last recorded instance of "island formation" occurred off the coast of São Miguel, when the island of Sabrina was briefly formed.
Owing to its geodynamic environment, the region has been center of intense seismic activity, particularly along its tectonic boundaries on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge and Terceira Rift. Seismic events although frequent, usually tectonic or vulco-tectonic in nature, but in general low to medium intensities, occasionally punctuated by events of level 5 or greater on the Richter scale. In comparison, the 1522 earthquake, mentioned by Gaspar Frutuoso the historian, was only a magnitude 6.8, but a level 10 on the Mercalli scale,[30] but responsible for the destruction of Vila Franca do Campo and landslides that may have killed less than 5000 of the inhabitants.
The nine islands that comprise the archipelago occupy a surface area of 2,346 km2 (906 sq mi), that includes both the main islands and many islets located in their vicinities. Each of the islands have their own distinct geomorphological characteristics that make them unique: fissural eruptions over thousands of years; Terceira, almost circular, is the location of one of the largest craters in the region; São Miguel is the largest island, and is pitted with many large craters and fields of spatter cones; and Santa Maria, the oldest island, is heavily eroded, being one of the few places to encounter brown sandy beaches in the archipelago. They range in surface area from the largest, São Miguel, at 759 km2 (293 sq mi) to the smallest, Corvo, at approximately 17 km2 (7 sq mi).
These islands have naturally evolved into three recognizable groups located within the Azores Platform and they are:
The Eastern Group (Grupo Oriental) of São Miguel, Santa Maria and Formigas Islets
The Central Group (Grupo Central) of Pico and Faial
The Western Group (Grupo Ocidental) of Flores and Corvo.
In addition, several sub-surface reefs (particularly the Dollabarat on the fringe of the Formigas), banks (specifically the Princess Alice Bank and D. João de Castro Bank, as well as many hydrothermal vents and sea-mounts are monitored by the regional authorities, owing to the complex geotectonic and socioeconomic significance within the economic exclusion zone of the archipelago.
The grand cliffs of the island of São Jorge, formed by fissural volcanism.
The archipelago lies in the Palearctic ecozone, forming a unique biome that includes the macaronesian subtropical laurissilva, with many endemic species of plants. Even though the Azores look very green and sometimes wild, the vegetation has been extremely altered. Approximately 95% of laurisilva has been wiped out in the past 600 years for its valuable wood (for tools, buildings, boats, fire wood, and so on) and to clear land for agriculture. As a result, it is estimated that more than half of insects on the islands have disappeared or will become extinct.[31] Many cultivated places (which are traditionally dedicated to pasture or to growing colocasia, potatoes, maize and other crops) have now been abandoned, especially as a result of emigration. Consequently, some invasive plants have filled these deserted and disturbed lands. The two most common of these alien species are Pittosporum undulatum and Acacia melanoxylon. They are usually restricted to ancient agricultural land and only rarely penetrate into undisturbed native vegetation. The main loss is in the lowlands (below 400 metres) where virtually all laurisilva was eradicated.
A few Persea indica and Picconia azorica survive in some places, but appear extremely vulnerable. Only Myrica faya seems to have survived human impact quite well, and it is commonly found in hedges or among exotic trees. More recent introductions could become a serious threat, like Leptospermum scoparium, which has the ability to colonize the still nearly untouched medium-altitude vegetation (Ilex, Myrsine africana, Erica, and so on).
Hydrangeas are another potential pest, but their threat is less serious. Notwithstanding the fact that Hydrangeas were introduced from America or Asia, some locals consider them a symbol of the archipelago, and propagate them along roadsides, helping them to escape into the wild. Cryptomeria, the Japanese cedar, is a conifer extensively grown for its timber; many seedlings can be found in the last remnants of medium-altitude native vegetation.
The Azores has two endemic bird species. The Azores bullfinch, or Priolo, is restricted to remnant laurisilva forest in the mountains at the eastern end of São Miguel and is classified by BirdLife International as endangered. Monteiro's storm-petrel, described to science as recently as 2008, is known to breed in just two locations in the islands, but may occur more widely. An extinct species of owl, the São Miguel scops owl, has also recently been described, which probably became extinct after human settlement due to habitat destruction and the introduction of alien species.[32] The Azores also has an endemic bat, the Azores noctule, which is unusual in regularly feeding during the day.
The islets of the [33]
The northern coast of the island of São Miguel around Capelas and São Vicente (between Ribeira Grande and Ponta Delgada).
The archipelago is spread out in the area between 37° N and the parallels of latitude that pass through the Lisbon area (38° 43' / 38° 55' N), giving it generally a tepid, oceanic, subtropical climate, with mild annual oscillations. Daily maximum temperatures usually range between 15 and 25 °C (59 and 77 °F). The average annual rainfall increases from east to west, and it ranges from 700 to 1600 annual millimetres (27.6–63 in) on average, reaching 6,300 millimetres (250 in) on Mount Pico,[34] the highest Portuguese mountain at 2,351 m (7,713 ft). The Azores High, an area of high atmospheric pressure, is named after the islands. Under the Köppen climate classification, the local climate is "dry-summer subtropical", often referred to as "Mediterranean". The Köppen subtype for this climate is "Csb".[35]
Climate data for Ponta Delgada
(3.815) 84.0
97 103 120 141 174 163 208 213 175 142 109 93 1,738
Source #1: Instituto de Meteorologia[36]
Source #2: NOAA (sun, 1961–1990)[37]
In addition, the Instituto de Meteorologia has identified the following weather extremes:
Highest minimum air temperature: 24.3 °C (75.7 °F), in Angra do Heroísmo, Terceira (30 June 1996)
Lowest minimum air temperature: −3.5 °C (25.7 °F), in Chã das Lagoinhas, São Miguel (2 January 1973)
Highest maximum air temperature: 39.0 °C (102.2 °F), in July (Exact date and location unknown)
Lowest maximum air temperature: 4.0 °C (39.2 °F), Chã das Lagoinhas, São Miguel (20 February 1972)
Maximum precipitation in 24 hours: 276 mm (10.87 in), Furnas, São Miguel (3 October 1974)
Maximum wind speed: >168 km/hour, Angra do Heroísmo, (Terceira 2 November 1995)[38]
A total of 11 tropical or subtropical cyclones have affected the region in history. Most of them were either extratropical or tropical storms when they impacted the region, although several Category 1 hurricanes have reached the Azores. The following storms have impacted the region while at Category 1 strength: Hurricane Fran in 1973, Hurricane Emmy in 1976, Hurricane Gordon in 2006 and Hurricane Gordon in 2012. Several tropical storms have hit the region, including Tropical Storm Irma in 1978, Hurricane Bonnie in 1992 and Hurricane Erika in 1997. Storms that were extratropical when they impacted the region include Hurricane Tanya in 1995, Tropical Storm Ana in 2003 and Tropical Storm Grace in 2009. In addition, the 2005 Azores subtropical storm impacted the region in October 2005.
The Azores are divided into 19 municipalities (concelhos); each municipality is further divided into parishes (freguesias), of which there is a total of 156 in all of the Azores. The municipalities, by island, are:
Population[7]
Local Administrative Units
Main Settlement
% Total
Municipalities (Concelho)
São Miguel Eastern 137,830 55.86 6 Lagoa, Nordeste, Ponta Delgada, Povoação, Ribeira Grande, Vila Franca do Campo Ponta Delgada
Terceira Central 56,437 22.87 2 Angra do Heroísmo, Praia da Vitória Angra do Heroísmo
Faial Central 14,994 6.08 1 Horta Horta
Pico Central 14,148 5.73 3 Lajes do Pico, Madalena, São Roque do Pico São Roque do Pico
São Jorge Central 9,171 3.72 2 Calheta, Velas Velas
Santa Maria Eastern 5,552 2.25 1 Vila do Porto Vila do Porto
Graciosa Central 4,391 1.78 1 Santa Cruz da Graciosa Santa Cruz da Graciosa
Flores Western 3,793 1.54 2 Lajes das Flores, Santa Cruz das Flores Santa Cruz das Flores
Corvo Western 430 0.17 1 Vila do Corvo Vila do Corvo
Total 246,746 19
There are six cities (Portuguese: cidades) in the Azores: Ponta Delgada, Lagoa and Ribeira Grande on the island of São Miguel; Angra do Heroísmo and Praia da Vitória on the island of Terceira, and Horta on Faial. Three of these, Ponta Delgada, Angra and Horta are considered capital/administrative cities to the regional government: homes to the President (Ponta Delgada), the Judiciary (Angra) and the Regional Assembly (Horta). Angra also serves as the ecclesiastical centre of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Angra, the episcopal see of the Azores.
Panoramic view near São Mateus, Terceira, June 2004
According to the 2011 Census, population in the Azores was 246,746 at a density of 106 inhabitants per square kilometre (270/sq mi).
The Azores were uninhabited when Portuguese navigators arrived in the early 15th century; the settlement process was initiated in 1439 with individuals from various regions of mainland Portugal and from Madeira. The islands were populated mainly by Portuguese descendants immigrants from Algarve, Alentejo, and Minho; however, in an effort to escape the pressures of the Portuguese inquisition, many Portuguese Sephardic Jews, also known as the 'New Christians', (those who were forced to convert to Christianity during the Portuguese inquisition), settled on the island in large numbers. Azorean Jews had surnames such as: Rodrigues, Oliveira, Pereira, Pimentel, Cardozo, Teixeira, etc. The islands were also settled by Moorish prisoners, African slaves from Guinea, Cape Verde and São Tomé, Flemish, French and Spaniards also contributed to the initial settlement. Thus the Azorean population received a significant contribution from people with genetic backgrounds other than Portuguese.
The nature of the economy dictated that African slavery never became common in the Azores because they were sent to Brazil and the Caribbean. Only a few remained in the Azores to help with domestic chores, although the islands sometimes served as a waypoint for ships carrying African slaves.[39]
A main street in Angra do Heroísmo (a UNESCO heritage site) and provincial capital of the island of Terceira.
Genetic studies (Pacheco et al., 2005; Branco et al., 2006; Branco et al., 2008a, 2008b, 2008c) report some genetic variability and heterogeneity in the Azorean population. As in continental Portugal, the most frequent mtDNA haplogroup in the Azores is H (45.2%). After R, Haplogroup J is the second most frequent Y-chromosome DNA haplogroup in the Azores. Y-chromosome Haplogroup J, found in greatest concentration in Southwest Asia, is thought to have originated in the Middle East. Data show that in the Azores this haplogroup is the second most common, with a frequency of 13.4%, twice as high as in mainland Portugal (6.8%; Rosser et al. 2000). The non-European haplogroup E3a, which is prevalent in North Africa, has also been found in the Azores.
Azores Genetic Profile: Mtdna profile: Haplogroup H= 45.2% (Europe); Haplogroup K= 6.5% (Europe); Haplogroup L= 3.4% (Africa); Haplogroup T= 10.1% (Spain, Portugal); Haplogroup U= 16.7% (Europe, North Africa).
Y-chromosome DNA profile: Haplogroup E1b1b= 9% (North Africa, Europe, Spain; the Balkans); Haplogroup E-V38= (West Africa, Central Africa, Southeast Africa); Haplogroup G= (Europe, Asia, Africa, Middle East, India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia); Haplogroup I= 5% (Europe, Near East, Caucasus, Central Asia; Bosnia, Herzegovina, Croatia); Haplogroup I1b = 30.8% (Europe); Haplogroup I1c = ?% (?); Haplogroup J= 13% (southwestern Arabian Peninsula, north Africa, southern Europe); Haplogroup N3= (Europe); Haplogroup R1b= 61.5% (Western Europe); Haplogroup R1b3= 60% (European: Spanish, Catalans, Portuguese, Occitans, French).
Since the 17th century, many Azoreans have emigrated, mainly to Brazil, Uruguay, the United States and Canada.[40] Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts, especially the cities of New Bedford, Bristol, Barrington, Pawtucket, Central Falls, West Warwick, Hudson, Marlborough, East Providence, River Point, Taunton and Fall River have been, and remain, the primary destination for Azorean emigrants.[41] It was emigrant from the East coast returned to their homeland that taught the American dory fishing technique to Portuguese that started to catch again cod in the Grand Bank in the XIXth century.[42]
Northern California was the final destination for many of the Massachusetts immigrants who then moved on to the San Joaquin Valley, especially the city of Turlock, just south of Modesto. In the late 1800s many Azoreans emigrated to the Hawaiian islands. The tuna fishing industry drew a significant number of Azoreans to the Point Loma neighborhood of San Diego, in Southern California.[43] From 1921 to 1977, about 250,000 Azoreans immigrated to Rhode Island and Massachusetts.[44]
Many Azoreans also moved to Bermuda and Hawaii.[45] Florianópolis and Porto Alegre in the Southern Region of Brazil were founded by Azoreans, who accounted for over half of Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina's population in the late 18th century.[46] As late as 1960 mass immigration currents were registered to Brazil, and many were from the Azores.[45]
Horta was a waypoint in trans-Atlantic yachts and shipping; today it is the home of the Azorean regional parliament and capital of the island of Faial.
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Since 1976, the Azores is an autonomous region integrated within the framework of the Portuguese Republic. It has its own government and autonomous legislature within its own political-administrative statute and organic law. Its governmental organs include: the Legislative Assembly, a unicameral parliament composed of 52 elected deputies, elected by universal suffrage for a four-year term; the Regional Government and Presidency, with parliamentary legitimacy, composed of a President, a Vice-President and seven Regional Secretaries responsible for day-to-day operations. It is represented in the Council of Ministers by a representative appointed by the President of the Republic, which was created during the revision of the constitution of 2004 (which, among other things, removed the older Portuguese representative that was appointed by the President of the Republic, beholden to the Council of State and coincident with the President).
Since becoming a Portuguese autonomous region, the executive branch of the regional authority has been located in Ponta Delgada, the legislative branch in Horta, and the judicial branch in Angra do Heroísmo.
The islands of the archipelago do not have independent status in law, except in electoral law and are governed by 19 municipalities that subdivide the islands. In addition, until the administrative reform of the 19th century, the following civil parishes had municipal standing: Topo (today integrated into the municipality of Praia (today integrated into municipality of Santa Cruz da Graciosa); São Sebastião (today an integral part of the municipality of Angra do Heroísmo); Capelas (now part of the municipality of Ponta Delgada); and Água de Pau (now a civil parish in the municipality of Lagoa). These civil parishes still retain their titles of "vila" in name only, by Regional Legislative Decree nº 29/2003/A, 24 June 2003; the populations of Capelas and neighbouring parish still protest the change and promote the restoration of their status. The municipalities are further subdivided into several civil parishes, with the exception of Corvo (the only municipality by law without a civil parish, owing to its size).
Azorean politics is dominated by the two largest Portuguese political parties, the Social Democratic Party (PSD) and the Socialist Party (PS), the latter holding a majority in the Regional Legislative Assembly. The Democratic and Social Center / People's Party (CDS/PP), the Left Bloc (BE), the Unitarian Democratic Coalition (CDU) and the People's Monarchist Party (PPM) are also represented in the local parliament. Currently, as of the 2008 Regional Elections, the Socialist Party (PS) and its leader, Carlos César have a plurality of the seats in the Assembly, and operate the Regional Government. Although the PS dominates the regional politics, the PSD is traditionally popular in city and town council elections.
In 2003, the Azores saw international attention when United States President Tony Blair, Spanish Prime Minister José María Aznar, and Portuguese Prime Minister José Manuel Durão Barroso held a summit there days before the commencement of the Iraq War.[47]
Each of the nine islands has an airfield,[48] although the majority are aerodromes rather than airports. The commercial terminals in Ponta Delgada, Horta, Vila do Porto and Santa Cruz das Flores are operated by ANA – Aeroportos de Portugal, a public entity that oversees the operations of airports across Portugal. The remaining, except for Lajes Field, are operated by the Regional Government. Lajes is a military airbase, as well as a commercial airport, and is operated by the Portuguese Armed Forces in conjunction with the United States.
The airports are:
Santa Maria: Santa Maria Airport (LPAZ)
Sao Miguel: João Paulo II Airport (LPPD)
Terceira: Lajes Field (LPLA) Lajes Air Base (Portuguese Airforce and United States Air Force)
Sao Jorge: São Jorge Airport (LPSJ)
Pico: Pico Airport (LPPI)
Faial: Horta Airport (LPHR)
Graciosa: Graciosa Airport (LPGR)
Flores: Flores Airport (LPFL)
Corvo: Corvo Airport (LPCR)
Marine transport
The Azores has had a long history of water transport to overcome distances and establish inter-community contacts and trade. Consequently, the shipbuilding industry developed in many islands, from small fishing boats, to whaling sloops to larger passenger services.[49] Passenger traffic to the main islands (São Miguel, Santa Maria, Terceira and Faial) began in the 17th century, and between the 18th–19th century, the Pico Yacht controlled the lucrative summer traffic season.[49]
After 1871, the Insulana Shipping Company was the only entity responsible for regular traffic between the islands (except Corvo), Madeira and the United States.[49] Yet, cargo and passenger transportation ceased in the 1970s, and the ships were sold or converted into tuna fishing boats. For the next 20 years, commercial maritime service between the islands ceased (except between Faial-Pico and Lajes das Flores-Vila do Corvo).[49]
Transmaçor (Transportes Marítimos Açorianos, Lda.) was founded on 22 December 1987, resulting from the fusion of Empresa das Lanchas do Pico, Ld, owners of the ships Espalamaca and Calheta (ships that had travelled the canal between Faial and Pico for several years); Empresa Açoreana de Transportes Marítimos, Lda, which operated the ship Terra Alta; and Transcanal (Transportes Marítimos do Canal, Lda.) operator the traditional boats Picaroto and Manuel José.[50][51] In the Central Group, the shipping company operates four to six time daily connections between Horta and Madalena throughout the year, using its small fleet of ships ([50]
Meanwhile, new initiatives began in the late 1990s: the catamaran Iapetos began services, followed by Lady of Mann and Golfinho Azul (chartered by Açorline).[49] In 2005, Atlanticoline was established, providing services with the ships Ilha Azul and Express Santorini, later adding the Viking in 2009.[49] In 2009, Atlanticoline was involved in a controversial rejection of a 750 passenger, 150 vehicle ship ordered from the Estaleiros de Viana do Castelo (Viana do Castelo Shipyards).[52] The Atlantida, a 50 million Euro cruiser (as part of a two-ship deal with the other named Anticiclone) was rejected in 2009 by Atlanticoline for the under-performance of the power-plant.[52] Although it would only result in a five-minute delay between islands, the public company rejected the ship, and the contract was broken over the builder's inability to deliver the required ship on time.[52] While, the ship was being shopped to other interested parties (Hugo Chávez once considered purchasing the ferryboat in 2010), no interested buyers appeared, and ENVC decided to cede the Atlantida to Atlânticoline as part of the latter's open international competition to charter two ships in 2012.[52]
On 20 June 2011, the Regional Government announced that it would purchase 60% of Transmaçor, equivalent to 500,000 Euro of the company's capital.[53] With this acquisition the Autonomous government of the Azores controlled 88% of the capital, with 12% to shareholders.[53] The signed memorandum of understanding concluded negotiations between the various parties involved, under which the liability of Transmaçor (worth a total of 8 million Euro) was divided equally between the Region and businessman José Almeida, who is the holder of a majority stake in the company.[53]
Similarly, the Regional Government approved the consolidation of the three individual port authorities (Administração dos Portos do Triângulo e Grupo Ocidental, Administração dos Portos da Terceira e Graciosa and the Administração dos Portos das Ilhas de São Miguel e Santa Maria) and regional Portos dos Açores into one entity that resulted in a 2.2 million Euro cost savings, in addition to a reduction from 11 to three administrators.[54]
The Festival of the Lord Holy Christ of the Miracles, in Ponta Delgada, São Miguel Island.
Azoreans have developed their own distinct regional identity and cultural traits, from a combination of continental Portuguese customs brought by various waves of immigration and local political and environmental factors.
Religious festivals, patron saints and traditional holidays mark the Azorean calendar. The most important religious events are tied with the festivals associated with the cult of the Holy Spirit, commonly referred to as the festivals of the Holy Spirit (or Espírito Santo), rooted in millenarian dogma and held on all islands from May to September. These festivals are very important to the Azorean people, who are primarily Roman Catholic, and combine religious rituals with processions celebrating the benevolence and egalitarianism of neighbours. These events are centred around treatros or impérios, small buildings that host the meals, adoration and charity of the participants, and used to store the artefacts associated with the events. On Terceira, for example, these impérios have grown into ornate buildings painted and cared for by the local brotherhoods in their respective parishes. The events focus on the members of local parishes, not tourists, but all are welcome, as sharing is one of the main principles of the festivals. Some limited events focus on tourists, including a public event that the city government of Ponta Delgada on the island of São Miguel holds, which attracts visitors and locals.
The solemn procession of the Lord Holy Christ of the Miracles.
Another event, the Festival of the Lord Holy Christ of the Miracles (or Senhor Santo Cristo dos Milagres) in Ponta Delgada on the island of São Miguel, is the largest individual religious event in the Azores, and takes place on the fifth Sunday after Easter. Pilgrims from within the Portuguese diaspora normally travel to Ponta Delgada to participate in an afternoon procession behind the image of Christ along the flower-decorated streets of the city. Although the solemn procession is only held on one day, the events of the Festival of Senhor Santo Cristo occur over a period of a week and involve a ritual of moving the image between the main church and convent nightly, ultimately culminating in the procession, which is televised within the Azores and to the Portuguese diaspora. The Sanjoaninas Festivities in Angra do Heroísmo on Terceira are held in June honoring Saint Anthony, Saint Peter and Saint John the Baptist, in a large religious celebration.
The illuminated Convent and Shrine of the Lord Holy Christ of the Miracles.
The festival of Our Lady of Lourdes (or Nossa Senhora de Lourdes), patron saint of whalers, begins in Lajes on Pico Island on the last Sunday of August and runs through the week—Whalers Week. It is marked by social and cultural events connected to the tradition of whale hunting. The Wine Harvest Festival (or Festa das Vindimas), takes place during the first week of September and is a century-old custom of the people of Pico.
On Corvo the people celebrate their patron saint Nossa Senhora dos Milagres (Our Lady of Miracles) on 15 August every year in addition to the festivals of the Divine Holy Spirit. The Festival da Maré de Agosto (August Sea Festival), takes place every year beginning on 15 August in Praia Formosa on Santa Maria. Also, the Semana do Mar (Sea Week), dedicated almost exclusively to water sports, takes place in August in the city of Horta, on Faial.
Carnaval is also celebrated in the Azores. Parades and pageants are the heart of the Carnaval festivities. There is lively music, colorful costumes, hand-made masks, and floats. The traditional bullfights in the bullring are ongoing as is the running of bulls in the streets.
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^ Seat of the Judiciary/Tribunal and Roman Catholic Diocese of Angra
^ Seat of Legislature and Regional Assembly
^ Seat of Presidency and Government
^ Until 2002, the Portuguese escudo was used in financial transactions, and until 1910 the Portuguese real was the currency used by the monarchy of Portugal.
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^ a b Carlos Melo Bento (2008), p.34
^ Miranda, et al., 1998
^ a b c Machado, et al., 2008, p.14
^ Lúis, 1994, p.439–440
^ Madeira, 1998
^ Ferreira, 2005, p.4
^ Ting Yang, et al., 2006, p.20
^ ; Evidence for the submarine eruptions off the coasts of Santa Luzia, Pico Island included primarily from inferences and eyewitness testimonies about sulfuric gases and vapors released from the waters along the coast (15–24 February 1964 and 15 December 1963, respectively)
^ Carine, 2010, p.78
^ Ferreira, 2005, p.110
^ SILVA, A. J. M. (2015), The fable of the cod and the promised sea. About portuguese traditions of bacalhau, in BARATA, F. T- and ROCHA, J. M. (eds.), Heritages and Memories from the Sea, Proceedings of the 1st International Conference of the UNESCO Chair in Intangible Heritage and Traditional Know-How: Linking Heritage, 14–16 January 2015. University of Evora, Évora, pp. 130-143. PDF version
^ Orbach, Michael K. (1977). Hunters, seamen, and entrepreneurs: the tuna seinermen of San Diego University of California p.7
^ "Azorean Immigration into the United States". Library.csustan.edu.
^ a b Russell King, John Connell (1999). Small worlds, global lives: islands and migration. Continuum International Publishing Group. pp.61–65. ISBN 1-85567-548-X
^ Imigrantes: Açorianos
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^ The societies and companies comprise 80% of the capital, with the remaining shares owned by the Azores Regional Government.
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Guy on Pogo Stick Falls on Cooler https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZOKddRlKcA
Stilts Race Faceplant https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEDRErzpXIk
Trampoline Rolls Through Town during Storm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPKb9z4l7eM
Trampoline Backwards Jump Onto Fence Fail https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyRytpOJisE
Little Boy Purposely Hits Face with Sign https://youtu.be/QBnevgMoy2Q
Roof Jump to Trampoline Fail https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMVJkZ7zeJ4
Great Dane Jumping on the Trampoline https://youtu.be/eMOVBOZkKEM
Girl Falls off Pogo Stick onto Chair https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prbXU5GGekc
Trampoline Jump Onto Fence Fail https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytUMIGqvjO0
Guy on Pogo Stick Fails Hard https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMvqoe434Wo
Girl Jumps on Trampoline then Faceplants off It https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlhJ9hIwf5Q
Kid Smashes Friend's Nuts with Pogo Stick in Botched Stunt https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioyHw7AeCiQ
Kids On Trampoline Funny Backflip To Faceplant https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xz9UByZXHUc
Little Kid Teeter-Totter Falls into Hole https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TS8seYvIwqw
Guy Lands on Back Attempting to do Back Flip on Jumping Stilts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIstmai49wE
Big Hoodie Guy Breaks Trampoline Leg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHZvAicvQyI
Underwear Jumping Trampoline Fail https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EoArZfFaFic
Kid Almost Flies out of Trampoline Cage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbCzZup_e6E
Guy Falls off Trampoline and Gets Humped by Dog http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASIVsSSo0WM
Little Boy Pogo Stick Faceplant https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24xIm34FBoo
Trampoline Backflip Hits Hip and Falls https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVCkAskkhpA
Bouncy Shoes Break after Flip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COUg5aoQZew
Boy Gets Slingshot to Face https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8ghIpDoecQ
Trampoline Breaks Under Jumpers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wTq_cqxPHM
Trampoline Breaks under Boy's Weight https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_kGlCQulF0
Pogo Stick Faceplant
Trampoline Kids Have A Funny Face Kick mishap https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSGlsBu4OZA
Pogo Stick Breaks Through Deck
lit Guy Falls off Playground Toy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdgGgrRw5uA
Dog Jumps Up to Peak through Window https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNtkSW2LYBQ
Guy Hits Butt on Trampoline https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSAxVhtr03E
Man with Trampoline Causes Traffic Jam https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i57NJu0AjS0
Guy on Pogo Stick Attempts Backflip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-O9fnSvxth4
Guy Falls Off Playground Surfboard https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fcc9uVou21M
Trampoline Jump Nutshot https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvlQRUsuUhE
Trampoline to Pool Jump Fail https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HlKvP8rDJ0
Trampoline Rolling along the Road https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFWXv2qubC8
Trampoline Gets Blown onto Neighbor's Roof https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkiLKzBHOIg
Ladder to Trampoline Double Backflip Fail https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECCuD9JOB9I
Guy Jumps towards Trampoline and Smashes Nuts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmrUACMZW6Y
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Opinion February 19, 2019 February 19, 2019
Amazon Scraps Plan For New York City Headquarters
Nate Galt | United States
Amazon has just shockingly announced that it has pulled out of a deal that would move its second headquarters to Long Island City, opposite Manhattan on the East River. It has finally canceled the awaited move due to pressure from community activists and notable politicians, namely from Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY). After the cancellation of the deal was announced, Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez claimed victory for New York’s workers. She took to Twitter to proclaim a win against corporate greed, saying, “Anything is possible: today was the day a group of dedicated, everyday New Yorkers & their neighbors defeated Amazon’s corporate greed, its worker exploitation, and the power of the richest man in the world.”
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News November 13, 2018
Amazon Selects New York City and Northern Virginia as New HQ2 Locations
By Max Bibeau | USA
After months of city bidding, Amazon has finally selected its HQ2 locations, as reported by the New York Times. The new headquarters will appear in New York City and Crystal City, bringing with it an estimated $5 billion in investment and 50,000 new jobs.
These selections come as a surprise to many, as previous analytics, such as Bank of America’s, found cities like Washington DC, Boston, and Atlanta to be much better contenders for the new HQ.
The decision comes after months of intense bidding from cities across the country, including tax cuts and subsidies. It’s no secret that New York Governor Andrew Cuomo was extremely interested in attracting the HQ to New York, even jokingly offering to change his name to Amazon Cuomo “if that’s what it takes.”
New York provides $1 billion+: “Amazon will receive performance-based direct incentives of $1.525 billion based on the company creating 25,000 jobs in Long Island City, per release”
— Jonathan O’Connell (@OConnellPostbiz) November 13, 2018
While Cuomo will get to keep his birth name, the city is offering upwards of 1.5 billion in direct subsidies and tax cuts in exchange for Amazon’s HQ.
Crystal City’s incentives, however, are much less publicized, being drafted and proposed behind closed doors. While we can imagine the immense bargaining that must have taken place, it is not currently known what Virginia offered Amazon, outside of a booming location with a highly educated workforce.
It’s unsure when exactly construction on the new HQs will begin, but after the selection of the cities, it is likely Amazon will waste no time in beginning the process. The new HQs should be a huge boon for both New York and Virginia, providing a huge economic stimulus to both regions.
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Essays June 5, 2018 June 5, 2018
Free-market Capitalism Gone Wrong. Is Amazon to Blame?
By Casey Ward | United States
By definition, taxes are immoral. If someone consents to certain working conditions or wages then it is fair, although in our current market it is unethical and should be considered disparate treatment of the highest degree towards Amazon’s competitors. Amazon continues to get tax cuts, government contracts, and subsidized workers even as they rake in massive profits. In the meantime, their competition is still being coerced into paying higher taxes, since we all know what happens if you don’t pay up. At the same time, Amazon’s employees do not see any of the increased profits that come from these reductions in expenses.
Amazon gets major tax cuts, and they continually get offers for more tax incentives, such as the battle for their second headquarters. Maryland and New Jersey each offered $7,000,000,000+ in tax incentives just to host the new headquarters. This is only making Amazon the new financial sector of 2008, too big to fail.
Amazon’s position in the data industry is the main factor to their enormity. They control an enormous percentage of the market, which also makes them nearly bulletproof. When criticized for using foreign banks to dodge taxes, they merely shrugged it off. Contributing to Amazon’s brute strength is the biggest consumer of their data services, the federal government.
The corporation already has a government contract for $600,000,000, and is in the running for a $10,000,000,000 cloud contract. They are also rolling out many other deals with the military, intelligence community, and even local police such as their new facial recognition program. Many of these could hurt the public. One of the common concerns is that police will take a turn towards China’s current surveillance tactics. Essentially, police could use said facial recognition and send tickets for every minor infraction, such as jaywalking and littering. In a larger scale, such surveillance could also lead to the prosecution of protesters, effectively diminishing the first amendment.
Poor working conditions are also blamed as the cause of almost 25% of Amazon’s employees being sick or injured. On top of that, employees get below average wages, leading to higher turnover rates, since the employees cannot afford to live on such poor pay. Government assistance for Amazon employees is now extraordinarily high, with Arizona having one in three employees enrolled. This is the same tactic Wal-Mart has been using for years to save money. They pay low wages, and those employees then get SNAP, since they’re now struggling financially. They then spend that money somewhere they get the most out of every dollar, like Wal-Mart and Amazon.
Amazon is simply using the legal route to reduce cost and increase profits. But they are not killing industry competition; cronyism replacing capitalism is the real murderer.
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Uncategorized September 19, 2017 February 27, 2018
BOMBS AWAY: Amazon’s “Frequently Bought Together” Algorithm Can Prompt Users To Buy Bomb Making Ingredients
By Andrew Zirkle | SEATTLE
In today’s algorithm-driven world, no company is more reliant on predictive math than Amazon, where one wrong variable could result in hundreds of thousands of dollars in lost profits. Although Amazon’s product suggestion system frequently results in meaningful customer purchases and helps Amazon garner more revenue, it was uncovered by UK Broadcasting Channel 4 that the algorithm was in some cases suggesting chemical combinations that could be used to make incendiary devices to its users.
Example of the “Frequently Bought Together” section
According to the report issued by Channel 4, searches for a certain type of chemical would yield black powder and thermite in the “Frequently Bought Together” section. Another reported example states that the algorithm has also linked 3 chemicals that when mixed and ignited, could be used to create a large incendiary bomb. The report also stated that throughout the investigation, listings for steel ball bearings, push button switches, battery connectors, and cables all appeared in the “Frequently Bought Together” section.
Investigations also found that by creating a “shopping basket” in Amazon, customers in the UK are able to buy 45kg of black powder and have it shipped right to their door, which is an outrageously large amount compared to the current legal purchasing limit of 100g in the UK.
Amazon has since released a statement saying that all of its products must adhere to their [Amazon’s] selling guidelines and all UK laws. They also stated that they will work closely with police and law enforcement agencies should they need to assist with investigations.
Although it’s not clear if Amazon has fixed the issue with their algorithm, there have not been any reported incidents thus far of customers taking advantage of these algorithms to build IEDs.
Andrew Zirkle is a Reporter for 71 Republic.
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93digital win big at the Communicator Awards
93digital given the Award of Excellence for work with a leading Technology company
jeremy 25th May 2018 03/06/2019
It’s awards season don’t you know, and 93digital have started as we mean to go on by winning a Communicator Award, for our work on redesigning the site of B2B technology company, Kite.
Kite is an advanced technology platform that empowers personalised e-commerce solutions for any size of company. They handle custom merchandise and photo print solutions for forward-thinking businesses around the world, enabling their customers to create & personalise over 1,000 different products, from normal items, such as mugs, clothes and smartphone cases, all the way through to magnets and tote bags. The project for Kite, was an overhaul of their previous site, in line with a huge planned marketing push, that would sit at the heart of their growth strategy and the 93digital team only had 12 weeks in which to complete it from project kick-off to completion.
93digital founder, Alex Price, commented: “It’s fantastic for the team to have won a Gold Award for our redesign of the Kite website. Technology in particular business to business is a key sector for 93digital as we look to deliver unique and powerful marketing focused digital platforms for our clients. The team worked really hard under a tight deadline and in my opinion, really brought the Kite brand to life.”
Founded over two decades ago, The Communicator Awards receives over 6,000 entries from companies and agencies of all sizes, making it one of the largest and most reputable awards of its kind in the world. The judging is carried out by acclaimed industry heavyweights from the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts (AIVA); an invitation-only body. Entries are scored on a ten-point scale, with Gold Winners receiving a total of 9.0 or above. AIVA members include executives from organisations such as Microsoft, Conde Nast, Disney, Sotheby’s Institute of Art, Time, Inc, Wired, and Yahoo!
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States With the Highest Rates of Identity Theft
Are you really who you say you are?
In all seriousness, identity theft isn’t some fantastic conspiracy out of a high-stakes caper film. It’s a common, everyday phenomenon, and hundreds of millions of dollars are lost each year as a result of these schemes. A Javelin Strategy & Research study from earlier this year suggests that 16.7 million people fell victim to identity fraud in 2017, which encompasses all uses of one’s personal information for illegal financial gain. Identity theft, specifically, is unauthorized access to personal information—with or without the aim to commit financial crimes.
Identity theft is becoming all too common thanks to the increasing digitization of our social, personal, and professional lives. E-commerce is a world particularly ripe for identity theft and cybercrimes. Unwitting online shoppers often open themselves up to hacking when they share credit card information on less than reputable sites. With the recent advent of chip-protected cards, however, cybercriminals have taken to more creative ways to steal identities. Online criminals hunkered down on “new account fraud” in 2017, wherein they used a victim’s name and other stolen information to open a credit card or financial account. This practice reportedly tripled in 2017, amounting to losses of around $5.1 billion.
The Consumer Sentinel Network took in approximately 2.7 million reports in 2017, which was slightly down from the previous year. Of these reports, roughly 371,000, or 13.87%, were identity theft complaints—the first step towards full-blown identity fraud. But some states saw much higher rates of identity theft per capita than others—what could account for such high numbers of hackers and ID pilferers, and the victims who open themselves up to major personal losses? Could where you live put you at greater risk for identity theft, and by extension, identity fraud?
Curious about the prevalence of identity theft across the U.S., the data scientists at Insurify decided to analyze the states that reported the most identity theft incidents in 2017. Here’s what they found:
The team of data specialists at Insurify, an insurance quote comparison website, compiled data on identity theft complaints per state in the year 2017. The core data points originate from the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book 2017. The top 10 states were then ranked by the number of complaints per 100,000 population, discounting the District of Columbia, which technically had the highest rates of identity theft complaints per capita among the 50 states, plus D.C. and Puerto Rico.
Complaints per 100k pop.: 119
Number of complaints: 8,330
Most common form of identity theft: Employment- or tax-related fraud (32%)
Only one of two states that count employment- or tax-related fraud as its most prevalent identity theft issue, Arizona can also count itself as the 10th most vulnerable state in terms of identity theft. Experts often agree that states with higher rates of employment- or tax-related fraud can attribute their identity theft woes to thieves taking advantage of tax-season procrastinators who file too late. As a result, tax return theft can often spike in the month of April.
Number of complaints: 12,548
Most common form of identity theft: Credit card fraud (36%)
Things aren’t so peachy for Georgia consumers, who reported thousands of instances of identity theft last year, with credit card fraud taking the largest slice of the ID-theft (pecan?) pie.
8. Rhode Island
Hidden in plain sight in this diminutive East Coast state is a major identity theft problem. As in Arizona, employment- or tax-related fraud constitute the most common type of identity theft, suggesting Rhode Islanders lag in filing tax returns at a higher rate than most Americans.
7. Illinois
Illinois residents might attribute their ID-theft misfortune to lax state policies when it comes to cyber crimes, which the data on hand does not necessarily refute. Credit card fraud accounts for an impressive 39% of identity theft crimes.
Delaware may be among the smallest states in the country, but relative to most other American states, it experiences a high rate of identity theft. Reportedly, Delaware boasts a high number of credit cards per resident, inherently putting the states’ residents at higher risk.
Sharing your credit card information online can always be a gamble, a lesson Nevada seems to have learned in spades. With an impressive 39% of identity theft complaints categorized as credit card fraud, residents and tourists alike would do well to reduce risk through more secure online practices, especially when it comes to purchases made on credit.
4. Maryland
The Old Line State—just like its tiny neighbor, Delaware—has a major identity theft problem, which manifests most often as credit card fraud.
3. California
With the highest population of all U.S. states, it’s no surprise that California floats to the top of the list—and “boasts” the highest actual number of identity theft complaints on this list, at a whopping 55,418. This is also the state for which any form of identity theft takes up such a high proportion of reported complaints (credit card fraud at 43%). Spend-happy Californians across the state’s 160,000+ square miles undoubtedly put themselves at risk with each entry of a credit card number online.
With a relatively high proportion of elderly people, Florida’s population is particularly vulnerable to identity theft, the plurality of offenses being attributable to credit card fraud. A state known for fast development, a dynamically changing population, and lack of state income tax, identity thieves can thrive among unassuming Floridians.
1. Michigan
Most common form of identity theft: Government document or benefits fraud (27%)
Michigan is the only state on this list for which government document or benefits fraud was the most prevalent form of identity theft in 2017. This category of identity theft encompasses social security benefits fraud. But at a rate of 151 complaints per 100,000 people, Michigan’s crowning achievement is its status as the state most vulnerable to identity theft crimes last year.
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The Powell Brothers Play San Angelo Friday, Sept. 29th
Midnight Rodeo is bringing The Powell Brothers in for the first of two great concert nights in their venue this weekend.
Taylor and Blake are the Powell Brothers from Houston, Texas. Taylor handles lead vocals, with Blake on lead guitar.
These guys are pretty diversified. They play Texas Country, Americana, Blues, Rock and Jazz, and they do it all very well. The duo has enjoyed a bit of success with an EP and single releases, including songs like "Four Wheel Hotel" and "No More."
Their current single is "Evangeline" off of their current project called Introducing, The Powell Brothers.
2017 has been a breakout year for The Powell Brothers. The band partnered with Major League Baseball and ESPN events for a series of stadium performances. The group performs regularly at legendary Texas dance halls Gruene Hall and Luckenbach, and saw its first two radio singles, “Four Wheel Hotel” and “Evangeline,” both crack the Top 40.
The Powell Brothers have opened shows for some of country music's biggest stars, including Willie Nelson, Dwight Yoakam, Josh Turner, Gary Allen, Granger Smith, and Mark Chesnutt, just to name a few.
Check out the above live video to their latest single "Evangeline" as they performed in Lubbock, and be listening to call in and win your spot on the guest list for Friday's show at Midnight Rodeo with Kickin' Country 103.1.
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Home Business & Economy South Korea ready to partner with Africa on technology
South Korea ready to partner with Africa on technology
IN partnership with the African Development Bank (AfDB), Korea is ready to step up technology transfers to Africa, officials said in Seoul on Thursday.
Speaking at a meeting on potential technology partnerships between Korea and Africa, representatives of Busan Metropolitan City, Busan Techno Park, and Korea’s Green Technology Centre said there was huge potential for co-operation and immense opportunities for job-creating bankable projects.
The range of business options include agriculture, green growth, smart urban transportation management, and numerous business opportunities.
According to AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina, ‘the future is going to be an exponentially different future,’ and that the Bank intends to ‘explore the creation of a strategic partnership with Korea that could lead to the creation of a Korea-Africa research and training Drone Centre, that could help pave the way for Africa’s 4th Industrial Revolution.’
Hyung-Ju Kim, Director, Global Strategy Division, Green Technology Centre, added, ‘Korean expertise can provide a practical and pragmatic solution to a wide range of Africa’s most pressing technology needs: The African Development Bank could play a major role here: if we bring technology to the table, the Bank can identify and facilitate bankable projects that can boost technology cooperation between Africa and Korea.’
With funding from the Korea-Africa Co-operation (KOAFEC) Fund, the AfDB, in co-operation with Busan Metropolitan City, and the Busan Techno Park, has launched, a pilot project in Tunisia using drone technology to develop agriculture, including data collection and analysis, monitoring irrigated perimeters, aquifers, the effects of climate change, land degradation, biodiversity, filling and siltation of dams, and overall agricultural production.
Korea and the AfDB intend to extend the programme to other countries and regions in Tunisia and Africa, and explore the massive market potential of industrial zones in other sectors.
Adesina said, ‘We are determined to expand the use of drones in agriculture in Africa. What we do in Africa today, will determine global food security tomorrow.’
For the President of the AfDB, it is important that the technological partnership with Korea translates into capacity building on the ground, through training, so that Africa can industrialise, build or assemble drones.
Busan City’s dominance as a Smart City on the cutting edge of artificial intelligence, is thanks in part to political vision, one of the largest research and development expenditures in the world, and a team of 12,000 researchers and scientists.
Speaking afterwards to the African diplomatic corps in Seoul, Adesina identified three main obstacles to private sector development —access to finance, energy and stability. The Bank has invested $1bn in AfreximBank, he said, including $650 million in trade finance lines of credit and $350 million in trade insurance. The Bank has also invested $630 million in First Rand Bank and AbSA in South Africa to support expanded access to trade finance for 20 countries.
This financing effort includes small and medium-sized enterprises, which represent more than 80 percent of businesses in Africa. In this respect, he cited the Asian example, where large companies relied on value chains dominated by SMEs, including suppliers and subcontractors. The Bank’s strategy is to develop large companies while connecting them to SMEs for increased value creation.
‘Without electricity it is impossible to industrialise Africa,’ Adesina said. The Bank has made access to electricity a top priority. Its ‘Desert to Power’ initiative will develop an estimated 10,000 MW in the Sahel region, making it the largest solar project in the world.
Adesina, the head of Africa’s leading development finance institution, says, the Bank’s 2018 Africa Investment Forum in South Africa, ‘secured investment commitments worth $38.7bn in less than 72 hours, which provides a strong indication of global interest in Africa’s emerging markets.’
Experts say in order for the AfDB to continue supporting the continent’s development, a general capital increase is necessary. According to Adesina, an $11bn increase in paid-in capital, for example, would significantly change the lives of millions of people, including 105 million who would have access to electricity, 137 million who would benefit from access to improved agricultural technologies, 22 million who would benefit from investments in private sector projects, 151 million with access to improved transportation services, and 110 million who would be provided with access to improved water and sanitation services.
The dean of the Board of Directors of the AfDB, Abdelmajid Mellouki, estimates that a general capital increase would enable the Bank to provide African countries with funding at significantly lower costs.
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René Magritte, Philosopher Painter
Posted on May 6, 2019 May 6, 2019 by Alexander Adams
[Image: René Magritte, La mémoire (1948), oil on canvas, 60 x 50 cm. Collezione della Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles (FWB) Ministère de la Communauté française, Bruxelles
© 2018 Prolitteris, Zurich]
Magritte: Life Line is catalogue is produced for the solo exhibition of René Magritte (1898-1967) at Amos Rex, Helsinki (8 February-19 May 2019) and Museo d’arte della Svizzera italiana, Lugano (16 September 2018-6 January 2019). The basis of this exhibition is a lecture given in 1938 by Magritte. The curator and writers have taken his biographical lecture as a starting point for the selection of art by Magritte, using it to illustrate the themes he identified as his most important ones.
The lecture “Life Line” was delivered on 20 November 1938 at Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp. The text is reprinted here in full. The artist greeted his audience with the words “Ladies, Gentlemen, Comrades” and included a swipe at Hitler. Magritte’s political commitment was never entirely full and it fluctuated. His support always seemed more an expression of anti-authoritarianism and opposition to Fascism rather than any desire to see a dictatorship of the proletariat. Surrealism implied members’ allegiance to Communism, as repeatedly stated in the movement’s manifestoes and statements. The speech was more about an undermining of our assumptions regarding reality and the natural laws than anything more polemical. He talks about the origins of his fascination with painting.
In my childhood, I used to enjoy playing with a little girl in the old disused cemetery in a small provincial town. We visited the underground vaults, whose heavy iron door we could lift up, and we would come up into the light, where a painter from the capital was painting in a very picturesque avenue in the cemetery with its broken stone pillars strewn over the dead leaves, the art of painting then seemed to me to be vaguely magical, and the painter gifted with superior powers.
For Magritte, art was bound up with magic and eroticism. His wish to make himself and others wonder in order to experience the world anew and the erotic impulse were twin motivations for Magritte as artist during his whole life.
Encounters with paintings by first the Futurists and then Giorgio de Chirico inspired Magritte to turn away from realism. When Magritte read the manifestoes and saw the art of Surrealism, he located a means of combining wonder and eroticism. In 1925 he began to explore the terrain which would come to be considered typically and uniquely Magrittean. Through inversion, metamorphosis, replacement of images by words and juxtaposition Magritte transformed aspects of the real world into something remarkable. In the early years unknown and impossible substances and painterly effects were part of his repertoire but in the years after 1930 this part diminished and Magritte dealt henceforth mainly with materials and objects that we recognise.
One night in 1936, I woke up in a room with a bird asleep in a cage. Due to a mahnificent delusion I saw not a bird but an egg inside a cage. Here was an amazing new poetic secret, for the shock I felt was caused precisely by an affinity between the two objects, cage and egg, whereas before, this shock had been caused by bringing together two unrelated objects.
Hereafter, Magritte treated his ideas as more consistent and less arbitrary. In Hegel’s Vacation a glass of water is balanced on an open umbrella. The conjunction is between an object which is used to contain water and one that is designed to repel water. This is typical of the newly refined process of image creation.
Magritte goes on to give some examples of his paintings as representative of his thought, rejecting the idea that painting was to give sensual pleasure. This was a position he temporarily reversed in the Second World War, creating paintings in the Impressionist style of Renoir to delight the senses in delicate brushwork and spectacular warm colour. The lecture text is accompanied by the original glass slides that the artist projected on the evening.
The catalogue includes an interview with Suzi Gablik. She stayed with the Magrittes in 1960 while preparing her landmark monograph on the artist. She discusses her memories of the Magrittes domestic life. Other texts analyse Magritte’s interest in Futurism, his relations with the Paris Surrealists and his partnership with his America-based dealer Alexandre Iolas. There is a bibliography and chronology.
There are versions of famous paintings included in the exhibition. Among these are The Red Model (with boots metamorphosing into feet), The Castle in the Pyrenees (a castle on a rock which floats over a sea), The Listening Room (a giant apple fills a room), Memory (a plaster cast of a woman’s head is splashed with blood), The Son of Man (a man in a bowler hat, face obscured by a hovering apple) and other compositions. The Marches of Summer (1938) has the awe-inspiring conceit of the sky and earth broken into giant perfect cubes, turning the world into a puzzle for titans.
[Image: René Magritte, Le grand siècle (1954), oil on canvas, 50 x 60 cm. Kunstmuseum Gelsenkirchen. © 2018 Prolitteris, Zurich]
The exhibition also features less familiar paintings that are arrested and absorbing. The Great Century (1954) has a man looking across a sunlit park and a grand villa, all of which are under a vast ceiling. It gives us a strange sensation of contained in a building so vast that encompasses – perhaps – the entire world. (Something of a parallel to concept of existence as a simulation within an incomprehensibly sophisticated computer.) Countryside (1927) shows an irregular flat fragment of tree foliage dissipating, smoke-like, into the air; it is a placed in an alien landscape and under a cloudless sky. Celestial Muscles (1927) is a torn part of grey mist (or cloud) intruding into a room. The mist has a lovely silvered-lead quality and its formlessness is contrasted with its crisp arabesque outline; the conjunction creating a delicious frisson. These paintings appeal due to its combination of colours, textures and shapes, demonstrating how Magritte’s early period was largely intuitive rather than reasoned. These are examples of the sensual appeal of Magritte’s art, despite his avowal of a detached intellectual manner of creation. Magritte also talked of art showing us the poetry of the world and we can think of Magritte’s pre-1930 art as poetry without metre, with his art after 1929 (and especially after 1935) a more structured form of poetry.
One example of Magritte’s art entering the territory of the crime story (a genre Magritte enjoyed) is The Night Walker (1927-8). A man in hat and coat is strolling through a normal dining room which is lit by a streetlamp. It is a poetic rendering of the strangeness of our everyday world rearranged, drawing attention to a threat and mystery of the ordinary.
[Image: René Magritte, Le noctambule (1927-8), oil on canvas, 55 x 74 cm. Museum Folkwang, Essen. © Museum Folkwang Essen – ARTOTHEK / 2018 Prolitteris, Zurich]
The famous “Words and Images” illustrated text is included in its original manuscript form. This short explanation of Magritte’s ideas was published in La Révolution surréaliste in December 1929 and has since been frequently reproduced. His paintings with words substituting for images provide further demonstrations of the ideas in “Words and Images”. Art by Giacomo Balla, Max Ernst and Giorgio de Chirico puts Magritte’s practice into perspective.
The selection is excellent and enjoyable. It is representative of Magritte’s main themes and includes pictures from his Impressionist phase and the Vache period, when he painted pictures that were crude, scatological and bawdy. Prints, painted bottles and bronze sculptures show Magritte’s work outside conventional picture-painting. The pairing of drawings and paintings with sculptures allows us to judge how satisfactory the translations into three dimensions for bronze casting by Italian craftsmen are. This catalogue is a fine book for anyone wanting to gain a general understanding of Magritte, as well as providing thoughtful analyses and a key text by the artist.
Xavier Canonne (ed.), Magritte Life Line, Skira, 2018, hardback, 176pp, 120 col. illus., £32.00/$40.00, (Italian version available), ISBN 978 88 572 3897 5
In René Magritte and the Art of Thinking Lisa Lipinski situates Magritte’s art in the context of phenomenology of Merleau Ponty and other thinkers of the Twentieth Century. Lipinski, assistant professor of art history at George Washington University, presents Magritte’s use of pâpier collé and words as an extension of the inventions of the Cubists. The introduction of extrinsic elements of language into the field of painting opens up questions regarding semiotics and linguistics.
[Cubist] collage was a way of probing not only the reality or relationship of signifier and signified, but also the differences between words and images in terms of meaning, which according to structural linguistics is a function of the system rather than of the world. Unlike some kinds of images, words possess no natural relationship to the things to which they refer.
This has been subject of study by Foucault and other philosophers already. Lipinski presents a summary of the conclusions that she finds most salient. Instances of trompe l’oeil painting are discussed in terms of Deleuze and Guattari’s proposition of “becoming-imperceptible”. For the artist his “painting has to resemble the world in order to evoke its mystery.” Summoning the mystery of the world into existence in his art required the quasi-deception of illusionism – a compact entered into by artist and viewer with the understanding that their suspension of disbelief will be mutually beneficial. Bloodletting (1939) – which shows a painting of a section of brick wall hanging on an interior wall – becomes a locus for examining the literalness of Magritte’s talk of the visible concealing the visible in levels. It makes us aware of the way signifiers in pictures relate to signified subjects and thus refer to the absent subject. Magritte’s art makes this matter the subject of a picture by playing with such notions of absent signified and by revealing of the should-be-hidden matter makes apparent the codes of representation that we accept.
The Human Condition is a series of paintings which use the motif of the painting mirroring the reality around it in a way that makes it indistinguishable from the surroundings. The surface of the depicted painting becomes as one with the surface of the actual painting, toying with ideas of verisimilitude, semiotics and language. The recurrent use of the picture as subject, the view seen through a window and the empty frame are other types of analysis of visual language.
There is some discussion of the Renoiresque paintings but Lipinski seems to misunderstand the rejection of these pictures. Viewers rejected the art because the style was incongruent with subject and in fact detracted from the legibility that Magritte’s art required to function effectively. The viewers may not have termed their unease and impatience in such terms but this was what caused these pictures to be rejected. Inside of the controlled dissonance and incongruity that Magritte habitually deployed, he was prey to unconscious dissonance by taking up a position where his language and subject short-circuited each other. The paintings fail to be pleasurable because the viewers intuit their inherent and unhelpful internal inconsistency. The Vache period is discussed briefly. The book concludes with a discussion of the photograph portraits of Magritte as indicative of the painter’s ideas.
This book provides a digestible overview of the Magritte’s themes as considered in the light of philosophy, semiotics and post-structuralism and will be of most value to university students.
Lisa Lipinski, René Magritte and the Art of Thinking, Routledge, 2019, hardback, 140pp, 14 col./40 mono illus., £115, ISBN 978 1 138 05427 1
© 2019 Alexander Adams
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Posted in book review, exhibition catalogue, fine art, painting, surrealism, UncategorizedTagged Amos Rex Helsinki Lisa Lipinski Rene Magritte Routledge Skira Xavier Canonne
Jack Kerouac as Artist
Kerouac: Beat Painting is the catalogue for an exhibition held at Museo MAGA, Gallarate (2 December 2017-22 April 2018) of the art of Jack Kerouac (1922-1968). Jack Kerouac was one of the founders of – and most famous member of – the Beat Generation of the 1950s and early 1960s. He was elevated to fame and notoriety by the success of On The Road (1957) and series of popular semi-autobiographical novels published thereafter. The seminal On The Road established many of the staples of Beat counter culture: Buddhism and Oriental spirituality, jazz, black culture, drugs, drink, sexual freedom and the lure of the road.
Kerouac was an amateur artist, something that he mentioned in his writings. The examples exhibited in Gallarate included drawings and paintings on paper and canvas. Subjects are portraits, symbolic tableaux, isolated figures, abstracts, religious imagery, scenes of everyday life, a handful of landscapes and doodles. There are palimpsests within which overall pattern and figural forms interact. There is one scene of boats on shore. There is a pencil drawing of a sea view from the roof terrace of Burroughs’ Tangiers residence, Hotel El Muniria. Kerouac visited his friend in 1957 and (being a skilled and speedy typist) he typed up the manuscript of Naked Lunch – until it gave him nightmares.
The portraits are symbolic portraits, portraits of famous personalities (including Truman Capote and Joan Crawford) and some generic figures. There are a few recognisable portraits of people Kerouac knew, including his father, lover Dody Muller and a powerful profile of William Burroughs.
There are images which depict memories of family scenes from Kerouac’s childhood, reframed as religious scene. His strongly Catholic upbringing coloured his outlook – no more obviously than in his conception of his family life. The death of his brother Gerard was treated by Kerouac as nothing less than the death of saint or a holy innocent. There are drawings of crucifixion crosses without Christ figures. There is a painting of a sacred heart which has a touch of Guston to it – although made before Guston’s celebrated return to figuration in 1968-9. Other images are related to mandalas, cosmic forms and over-layered figures (referring to reincarnation?) which are connected to Buddhism. Much of Kerouac’s thoughts about spirituality revolved around developing a syncretic synthesis of Buddhism and Catholicism.
During 1958-1960 Kerouac had an affair with Dody Muller, a painter who introduced him to abstract art first hand. The art of the New York School of Abstract Expressionists impressed Kerouac and influenced his own art. He was friends with Franz Kline and worked alongside his neighbour in Northport, NY painter Stanley Twardowicz. Some of Kerouac’s art could be described as Abstract Expressionist. His abstracts include brushed and puddled paint, also finger painting. The art is roughly and lightly worked, with much of the ground showing through. A pastel of blurred forms is vaporous, contrasting with the visceral impasto and strong forms of paintings, some with metallic paint – an aspect of Pollock’s painting that he may have picked up from artist friends. Kerouac spent time in San Francisco, which had a vigorous abstract art scene, which he would have known about.
Kerouac wrote “USE BRUSH SPONTANEOUSLY without drawing; without long pause or delay; without erasing… pile it on.” This accords to the principle of automatism of the Abstract Expressionists which had been taken the concept from Surrealism. “28. Composing wild, undisciplined, pure, coming in from under, crazier the better.” That refers to writing but equally apply to Kerouac’s art.
In some respects this lack of revision accords with the Beat idea of creativity untrammelled, in a version of stream-of-consciousness monologue. Likewise, the directness of application was in line with Kerouac’s aesthetic of personal directness, which differed from Burroughs’ aesthetic of using mechanical means to process pre-existing material, as we find in the Cut-Ups.
The Beats often debated art, especially Cézanne, Van Gogh, the ideas of Artaud and the example of William Blake, an eccentric visionary poet who also made art. There are obvious links between be-bop jazz, Charlie Parker, Action Painting, improvisation and Kerouac’s creative output, which is briefly covered in catalogue texts.
There are certain characteristics common to amateur artists that we can discern in Kerouac’s art: frequent changes of idioms, experimental use of materials which are widely divergent, a lack of sustained effort to forge a consistent style, a wide variety of genre and subjects, inconsistent palette, modest size, cheap craft materials. The majority of pictures are on paper, with some sheets from a spiral-bound sketchbook.
It is clear from these examples that Kerouac is classifiable as an amateur. The art manifests an absence of skill which contrasts with the ingrained care and flair for language abundant in his writing. One of the essential points of amateur artists is that their production does not have a core – it is episodic not serial in nature. This results in not an erratic artist but effectively a dozen artists existing in one creator, most unrelated to each other.
Almost none of the sheets are dated. One question that is not resolved in the catalogue texts is how representative of his output as a whole this selection is. With the work of an unknown/little-known artist it is fundamental to use early publications to outline the extent of the corpus. This information fundamentally shapes our view of what we are seeing and is a basis for later studies.
How Beat are these pictures? Probably more Beat in approach and tone rather than content. What does Beat mean in terms of content? The life of the Beats and people following the ostensible Beat lifestyle; art encapsulating the Beat worldview; the subjects of Beat writings, namely refuseniks and the refused, junkies and drifters, radiant rent boys and beatific whores, truth-seekers and vision-chasers, petty criminals and cracked prophets. It is hard to find much of this in terms of imagery in Kerouac’s art.
This raises the question, is everything that Kerouac produced Beat? That is, is everything creative that Kerouac produced during maturity necessarily congruent with Beat ideas? Do the most idiosyncratic fusions of personal memories and religious associations function publically in a Beat manner at all? And why should they? It could be asserted that the Beat movement had little by way of aesthetic programme; its principle of freeing the individual from group-enforced convention covers the free expression of Beat creators and Beat followers. That should include Kerouac’s art, which we could call “Beat enabled” if not “Beat directed”.
How serious was Kerouac as an artist? It is hard to tell. In some respects his art is similar to that of Charles Bukowski and William Burroughs, both in approach and style. Although Kerouac was emotionally attached to art making and often mentioned that in his letters, judging his art – albeit on this limited selection and in ignorance of the composition of his visual corpus – suggests that he did not convert that affiliation into a sustained effort.
Catalogue texts discuss Kerouac’s contacts with artists, links between his writing and art, his use of religious symbolism and his improvisation in art and writing. All works are reproduced in colour. Generally these are high quality but a few photographs of art are not adequately focused. That should not detract from the pleasure readers will have discerning links between the author’s writings and his art.
Sandrina Bandera, Alessandro Castiglioni, Emma Zanella (eds.), Kerouac: Beat Painting, Skira/MAGA, 2018, hardback, 176pp, 87 col. illus., $39.95/C$50/£30/€34, ISBN 978 88 572 37794
© Alexander Adams
Posted in Beats, book review, exhibition catalogue, fine art, painting, pastel, religion, Uncategorized, USATagged Beat Generation Jack Kerouac MAGA Sandrina Bandera Skira
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The World Without Me
Posted on January 27, 2014 by agallix
This piece appeared in Necessary Fiction on 15 January 2014:
He dives out of the water on to a lilo: finds himself mounting Mrs Robinson. Her eyes are closed. Her lips ajar. In this shot, Mrs Robinson reminds me of a pietà. Benjamin reminds me of an airborne penguin, exiting the ocean, and landing on its breast. Her breasts, in this instance, as well as his. His on hers — missionary position. Just before, Benjamin is seen doing the breaststroke underwater; swimming for dear life towards the safety of the lilo, as though pursued by some phantom shark (the lilo, of course, is the shark). Although the soundtrack is Simon & Garfunkel’s wistful “April Come She Will,” a post-1975 spectator cannot but hear the ominous two-note theme from Jaws underneath. It grows louder in the mind’s ear, rising to the surface with all the inevitability of tragedy. Benjamin falls as much as he leaps; flops down on his lilo-lady like one who has just been shot, or struck by lightning. Baudelaire likens the swain panting over his sweetheart to a dying man lovingly caressing his own gravestone — a couplet from “Hymn to Beauty” that is slightly misquoted in Truffaut’s Jules and Jim. Mrs Robinson is indeed the airbag that causes the crash; the womtomb on which Benjamin (like that other Robinson) is marooned. The couple’s loveless affair is an accident that has been waiting to happen ever since Elaine — Mrs Robinson’s daughter, with whom Benjamin is destined to elope — was conceived in the back of a Ford. A Ford featured in J. G. Ballard’s Crashed Cars exhibition, held in a London gallery three years before the publication of his famous novel (Crash, 1973). The future sprouts fin tales. In the beginning, of course, was Marinetti’s car crash: “We thought it was dead, my good shark, but I woke it with a single caress of its powerful back, and it was revived running as fast as it could on its fins” (“The Futurist Manifesto,” 1909). Here, one thinks of Warhol’s series of silkscreened car crashes, Mrs Robinson having abandoned her arts degree due to her pregnancy.
Soon Benjamin will need to escape, choose some course of action. He is on a collision course with Elaine, the accident that has already happened. In the meantime, he is a castaway adrift upon shimmering amniotic fluid. A young man without qualities, in trunks and sunglasses, cradling a can of beer on his belly — Bartleby Californian-stylee. I like him best when he just goes with the flow; that is, when he goes nowhere. The camera lingers longingly on the texture of the ripples. Sunny constellations twinkle on the celestial water’s surface. Benjamin, recumbent on his lilo, fades out as the ever-morphing abstract of light reflections fades in.
The foregrounding of the background — putting the setting centre stage — is perhaps what cinema does best. In a movie, the world simply is whatever meaning the director attempts to project upon it. Neither meaningful nor meaningless, it is there and there it is. End of story. Reality reimposes itself, in all its awesome weirdness, through its sheer presence, or at least the ghost of its presence. Alain Robbe-Grillet (a filmmaker as well as a nouveau romancier) highlights the way in which cinema unwittingly subverts the narcotic of narrative; the auteur’s reassuring reordering of chaos:
In the initial [traditional] novel, the objects and gestures forming the very fabric of the plot disappeared completely, leaving behind only their signification: the empty chair became only absence or expectation, the hand placed on the shoulder became a sign of friendliness, the bars on the window became only the impossibility of leaving. …But in the cinema, one sees the chair, the movement of the hand, the shape of the bars. What they signify remains obvious, but instead of monopolizing our attention, it becomes something added, even something in excess, because what affects us, what persists in our memory, what appears as essential and irreducible to vague intellectual concepts are the gestures themselves, the objects, the movements, and the outlines, to which the image has suddenly (and unintentionally) restored their reality.
I want to write like Benjamin Braddock, from air mattress to pneumatic bliss in one impossible match on action.
Here is a passage from “Celesteville’s Burning” where I fail to do so:
When the ink ran out of her biro, Zanzibar produced a pencil from his inside pocket with a little flourish. ‘Men,’ he said, ‘alwez ave two penceuls.’ He almost winked, but thought better of it. ‘Women,’ she said a little later, sitting on his face, wearing nothing but her high-heeled boots, ‘always have two pairs of lips.’ She almost added Try these on for size, big boy, but thought better of it too.
I want to write like Benjamin Braddock, my words shipwrecked on the body they have been lured to. Eyes closed; lips ajar.
In an older short story — “Sweet Fanny Adams” — the protagonist happens upon a young woman in a railway station, and senses, instantly, that he has found his sense of loss:
Although he had never actually seen her before, he recognised her at once, and once he had recognised her, he realised he would never see her again. After all, not being there was what she was all about; it was the essence of her being, her being Fanny Adams and all that.
As he walked towards the bench where she was sitting pretty, Adam missed her already. Missed her bad.
‘How do you do?’
‘How do I do what? The imperfect stranger looked up from her slim, calf-bound volume and flashed him a baking-soda smile, all cocky like.
When my father took me to see The Graduate in the mid-70s, I was seized by a strange nostalgia for a homeland I had never known. In this sun-dappled “status symbol land” where charcoal is “burning everywhere” — as The Monkees sang on “Pleasant Valley Sunday,” released in 1967, the same year as the movie — I recognised my own sense of loss. The prelapsarian beach scenes in Jaws put me in similarly melancholy mood: all those healthy, happy families, and their dogs, enjoying spring break without (Roy Scheider excepted) a care in the world. Of course, a great white was about to blacken the mood somewhat, but I would experience this attack as the reenactment of an earlier trauma. The shark had already got me. Perhaps the shark has got us all, always-already.
A bespectacled woman wearing a hideous floral swimsuit and a floppy yellow hat detaches herself from the crowd massed at the edge of the sea. Like a Benjamin Britten character, she ventures into the water, calls out her son’s name, catches sight of his shredded lilo floating in a pale pool of blood. Her hat is a brighter shade of yellow than the lilo.
I reference this scene, albeit obliquely, in “Fifty Shades of Grey Matter”:
Valentin was lurking at the far end of the grand ballroom. He tried to picture himself à rebours, as though he were another, but failed to make the imaginative leap. A blinding flash of bald patch — the kind he occasionally glimpsed on surveillance monitors — was all he could conjure up: Friedrich’s Wanderer with rampant alopecia. He squinted at the polished floorboards, and slowly looked up as the world unfolded, leaving him behind. He was James Stewart in Vertigo; Roy Scheider in Jaws. He was the threshold he could never cross. At the far end of the grand ballroom Valentin was lurking.
Watching the world go by from a pavement cafe is a highly civilised activity, one we should all indulge in more often, I think. Its main drawback, however, is that we cannot abstract ourselves from the world we are observing. Like Valentin, we are the threshold we can never cross. There is a strand within modern literature that yearns for an experience of reality that would be untainted by human thought, language, and subjectivity. My hunch is that movies get closest to achieving this. As Stanley Cavell argues in The World Viewed, cinema provides access to a “world complete without me”:
A world complete without me which is present to me is the world of my immortality. This is an importance of film — and a danger. It takes my life as my haunting of the world.
Marcello Mastroianni always struck me as a character in search of a movie he had stumbled out of by accident. We used to live on the same street, Marcello and I, and we both frequented the same cafe. It was called Le Mandarin in those days; now Le Mondrian. We were both creatures of habit, always sitting in the exact same spot. We never spoke, not in so many words, but he often silently acknowledged my presence, gratifying me with a glance or a half-smile as he walked past my table. After all, we were often the only customers there. No sooner had the venerable actor been served than a strange performance, straight out of commedia dell’arte, would begin. One of the waiters stood at the entrance, on the lookout for Mastroianni’s partner, film director Anna Maria Tatò. When she finally loomed into view — often accompanied by a retinue of well-heeled Italian friends — the waiter gave a discreet signal to his colleagues, who would whisk away the actor’s glass and ashtray. Another waiter would spray a few squirts of air freshener to ensure that Marcello’s missus did not suspect that he was still a heavy smoker, while yet another produced a fresh cup of coffee to ensure that she did not suspect he was still a heavy drinker. One of Mastroianni’s friends once applauded the garçons’ performance, shouting “Bravo! Bravo!” (in Italian) just as Mrs Tatò walked in, right on cue.
Simon de La Brosse was working as a waiter in Montmartre, when he was discovered by Eric Rohmer, who cast him in Pauline at the Beach (1983). I knew him a little. We attended the same school for a couple of years; lived in the same neighbourhood. It was shortly after he had told me about Rohmer that I noticed how all the girls watched him longingly that time he played volleyball at school. It could have been basketball, come to think of it now, but I am fairly sure that he was sporting similar shorts to those he would wear in Pauline — blue with white stripes down the side. Only they may have been red or orange, and unstriped. Definitely unstriped. He went on to become one of French cinema’s rising hearthrobs in the 80s and early 90s, playing, for instance, alongside Charlotte Gainsbourg in The Little Thief, or Sandrine Bonnaire in The Innocents. Although he was cast in major films by the likes of André Téchiné and Olivier Assayas, it is difficult not to reinterpret Simon’s career in light of how it ended. Here are three examples:
1. In Garçon!, starring Yves Montand, Simon plays the part of a waiter in a brasserie, as though he were doomed to return to his day job. He is frequently on screen, but those appearances are so brief that he is gone by the time you recognise him. To add insult to injury, he does not utter a single word throughout.
2. Simon was given a few lines in Betty Blue. They were not very good ones, however, and the entire scene was cut from the film when it was released in 1986 (although it was reinstated in the 1991 version).
3. One of my favourite clips of Simon is a silent screen test shot at the Cannes Film Festival. The fact that we even know at what time of day filming took place (11.45 am on 16 May 1986) is particularly poignant. Here he makes the most of his theatrical training and miming talents, as well as his immense charm. He reminds me of a matinee idol, or a dashing early-20th century aviator; perhaps one who soared too high, ending up in another dimension. Simon seems to be talking to us from behind a thick glass partition, which renders his words inaudible. His career nose-dived in the 1990s. In 1998 he took his life somewhere else. Sometimes, I fancy I can almost hear him on the other side of the pane.
What seems natural in a movie is precisely what does not come naturally in real life. The on-screen character is usually pure being: she seems to coincide perfectly with herself. The experience of being an off-screen human being, however, is essentially one of non-coincidence. As Giorgio Agamben puts it, “The human being is the being that is lacking to itself and that consists solely in this lack and in the errancy it opens”. You walk out of a western feeling like a cowboy, but the swagger soon wears off, and self-consciousness returns. This self-consciousness is the consciousness of the “gap between me and myself” Fernando Pessoa speaks about. I suspect Simon de La Brosse struggled with the paradox, shared by many actors, of only feeling truly alive when he was not playing his own part. Tom McCarthy reflects upon all this in his first novel, Remainder:
The other thing that struck me as we watched the film was how perfect De Niro was. Every move he made, each gesture was perfect, seamless. Whether it was lighting up a cigarette or opening a fridge door or just walking down the street: he seemed to execute the action perfectly, to live it, to merge with it until he was it and it was him and there was nothing in between.
In real life you can only find yourself by losing yourself, and there is no happy end. This may be what Simon is mouthing through the pane.
At one point in Ben Lerner’s Leaving the Atocha Station, the narrator confesses, “I felt like a character in The Passenger, a movie I had never seen”. Well, I frequently feel like a character in Mauvais Sang, a movie I have never seen (although that did not prevent me from mentioning it in one of my stories). In 1986, when Leos Carax’s film came out, there was a massive student strike in France. We occupied the Sorbonne for the first (and last) time since May 1968, and almost brought the right-wing government to its knees. I remember a couple of girls playing “White Riot” on a little cassette recorder during the occupation, and thinking that this moment was The Clash’s raison d’être. Joe Strummer would have been so proud of us. The voltigeurs — a police motorcycle unit created in the wake of the 1968 student uprising — was deployed in order to transform a peaceful movement (that was largely supported by the general public) into a violent one, thus triggering a cycle of disorder and repression. Behind the driver sat a truncheon-toting thug whose mission was to hit anything that moved. On one occasion, I looked on in disbelief as they beat up a couple of harmless old-age pensioners who were probably walking home after a night out at the pictures.
On another, I narrowly escaped the voltigeurs by hiding under a roadworks hut. When I got home, in the wee hours, I switched on the radio and learned that a fellow student had been killed only a cobblestone’s throw from my hideout. Some of the screams I had heard may have been his. After the strike, a group of us launched a student magazine called Le Temps révolu. We chose the title by opening Zarathustra at random until we found something we liked the sound of. Editorial meetings were held at a Greek student’s flat. He was called Costas, and had fled his homeland in order to escape military service. According to rumours, he had been a kind of Cohn-Bendit figure back in Greece. All in all, we produced two issues, which we sold half-heartedly outside our university. In the first one — by far the best — a girl called Myriam had written an intriguing review of Mauvais Sang — a film which, for me, came to embody the spirit of 86, despite having never seen it. Or perhaps it was for that very reason. Myriam (if that is indeed her name) was one of at least two girlfriends Costas was sleeping with, although not (as far as I know) simultaneously. I have absolutely no idea what the other one was called, but I can vaguely conjure up her tomboyish features. The last time I bumped into Myriam and Costas, they were scrutinising pictures from Down By Law and Stranger Than Paradise outside an arthouse cinema — possibly the same one those pensioners had left before being assaulted by the police. Costas: if you are reading this, I still have your copy of Bourdieu’s Distinction that you lent me almost three decades ago.
I cannot say when I first visited New York. I can only say, for sure, when I visited it again. Again for the first time. That was in August 1981. My immediate impression was akin to the one I had had while watching The Graduate or Jaws: a sense of a homecoming to a place that was alien to me. On every street corner, a feeling of déjà vu. Travelling to this Unreal City from Europe felt like travelling forward into the future (TV on tap! Bars and restaurants open all night!) but also backward into one’s past. We were the first generation to have been brought up in front of the television, suckled on American movies and series. I grimaced at Peter Falk when I spotted him in a Greenwich Village restaurant — to keep up the punk front — but deep down I was very impressed indeed. Initially, we followed the tourist trail, always on the lookout for signs of local punk activity. We caught The Stimulators playing at CBGB’s after seeing an ad in a copy of The Village Voice we read on the ferry back from Liberty Island. Their drummer — a very intense little skinhead called Harley Flanagan, who could not have been older than 14 — filled us in on the New York scene, and gave us a few tips as to where to go, over a game of pinball. If Benjamin and Elaine in The Graduate had produced a son straight away, I reckon he would have looked a lot like this diminutive skinhead. He would have attended boisterous gigs by the Circle Jerks (a Californian band I discovered on that New York trip) where I picture him moshing to “Beverley Hills”:
Beverly Hills, Century city
Everything’s so nice and pretty
All the people look the same
Don’t they know they’re so damn lame.
There is a striking blankness, a radical affectlessness to Benjamin and Mrs Robinson’s demeanour and character; a vacancy to their mating rituals, that hark back to existentialism but point to punk. Even when Benjamin claims to be “taking it easy,” there is an angst-ridden edginess — a white suburban nihilism — to his professed aloofness. The early street and drive-in scenes may be teeming with strategically-placed beatnik hipsters; the attitude, however (in the first part of the movie at least), is pure punk.
Back in New York, we were soon immersed in the burgeoning hardcore scene — slam dancing, the A7 club in the East Village, hanging out with H.R. from the Bad Brains — which embraced us on account of our quaint London accents, as well as our look which pretty much outpunked anyone else in town at the time.
We had decided to leave our cameras at home in order to experience the city fully — to merge with it rather than remain on the outside looking in (or up at the skyscrapers). As a result, we have no record of all the adventures we lived through, all the wonderful characters we met, and our increasingly hazy memories are constantly being rewritten. Paradoxically, there must be dozens of pictures of us knocking about as people kept taking our picture on the street. At first we kept count, but within a few days we were already in the hundreds, so gave up.
It is difficult to express how thrilled I was whenever I discovered an outdoor basketball court that seemed to have come straight out of West Side Story. The more it resembled a film set, the more realistic it felt. A year earlier, I had gone to see that movie almost ten times in the space of a few weeks. Leaving the cinema was an exile. West Side Story inhabited me, and New York felt like I had moved in at last.
We cried on the day we had to go back, and resolved to return soon; for good this time. The plan was to sell hot dogs and be free. Life, however, got in the way.
The second time I visited New York was in 1999. It no longer felt like travelling into the future, and I was unable to find my way back to the past.
I once was an extra in an episode of a French TV series starring a bunch of ropey old luvvies. This must have been around 1982. They were shooting a scene that was supposed to take place in a punk club, so they rounded up a few local punks at the Bains Douches to make it look authentic. All we were meant to do was sit, hang, or dance around. And act punk. I mainly sat, when I was not skulking in some dark (dank?) corner. For some reason, the producers had also hired a handful of young actors dressed in what they believed to be punk attire. In reality, they resembled tabloid caricatures of what some part-time punks may have vaguely looked like down at The Roxy a good five years earlier. By 1982, it was all studded leather jackets and outsize multicoloured mohicans. Nina Childress and Helno, who were both members of Lucrate Milk, really stood out. Nina is now a painter. Helno, who went on to find fame with Les Négresses Vertes, is now a corpse.
The atmosphere soon became so tense that the production team almost called it a day. Each time the punked-up extras were called in for a retake, they were ambushed in an increasingly enthusiastic mosh pit. It felt like smashing The Spectacle. In the end, we were paid (200 francs each if memory serves) and asked to leave. We could not, though, because a gang of skinheads was waiting for us outside. They wanted to smash The Spectacle too, and we were it. I caught the episode, by chance, when it was broadcast a few months later. I believe you can spot my bleached spiky hair on occasion, but overall I had done a pretty good job of remaining invisible.
Someone should compile all the exterior scenes in movies where a “real” passerby turns round to look at the camera, thus shattering the illusion of authenticity. In “The Sign of Three,” which was on television last week, there is a brief sequence during which Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson (Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman) cross the bridge over the lake in St James’s Park. On the left-hand side, a redhead in a skirt suit can be seen walking away from them; from us. She holds a Burberry-style raincoat in one arm, a briefcase in the other, and embodies everything that can never be put into words. I defy anyone — irrespective of gender or sexual preference — to watch this extract without zeroing on her. Naturally, I assumed that she was an extra with a walk-on, or rather walk-away, part, but on second viewing I noticed that she turns round when the camera is sufficiently remote. As she does so, she is subtly pixelated, so that she remains anonymous, and therefore part of the background, the tapestry of London commuter life. What is the status of this lady who is the secret subject of this segment? What is the status of all those passersby who do not pass by as they should? And what is the status of all those who do act as they are expected to — as though a film were not in the process of being shot? “I’m living in this movie, but it doesn’t move me,” as Howard Devoto sang in a Mickey Mouse voice on Buzzcocks’ “Boredom”. Are such unwitting extras — the anonymous people you cannot look up on Wikipedia — truly part of the work (cinema’s effet de réel), or are they merely interlopers? My contention is that they are the element of chance Marcel Duchamp invited into his work, but which only ever turned up unbidden (when the two panels of The Large Glass were accidentally, but artfully, shattered, for instance).
One of the iconic scenes in Lewis Gilbert’s Alfie (1966) sees Gilda (Julia Foster) running through a market and a side-street strewn with urchins. Its sleek lightness of touch vaguely recalls the Nouvelle Vague, but this sentimental working-class tableau is too reminiscent of cinéma vérité to be truly spontaneous. The children, who may well have lived in the Victorian houses that line the street, have clearly been strategically placed; their games choreographed. Just before, as Gilda catches a double decker en route to Alfie’s, three schoolkids can be spotted through the window walking towards a bus stop. They have nothing to do with the film, but are still part of it. Its living part perhaps. Whenever I watch that brief clip, there they are, back in 1966, walking to the bus stop after school. For ever going home.
[This essay was commissioned by Nicholas Rombes, who was Writer in Residence at Necessary Fiction in December 2013-January 2014. It was part of a series of fiction and non-fiction pieces on the theme of “movie writing”.]
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The Texture of the Ripples
Nicholas Rombes, who was Writer in Residence over at Necessary Fiction in December 2013 and January 2014, invited Tobias Carroll, Cari Luna, Lincoln Michel, Masha Tupitsyn, Karolina Waklawiak, Joanna Walsh, and myself to contribute fiction and non-fiction pieces on the theme of movie writing. You will find Nicholas Rombes’s own fine offering here.
And here’s a short extract from my essay, “The World Without Me“:
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Military Dictartorship Made in U.S.A.
August 7, 2014 by www.acasadevidro.com
“Algebra of Infinite Justice” by Arundhati Roy
“The Algebra Of Infinite Justice”
BY ARUNDHATI ROY
Published in October 08, 2001
Arundhati Roy, Indian writer and activist, author of Booker-Prize Winning novel “The God Of Small Things”
In the aftermath of the unconscionable September 11 suicide attacks on the Pentagon and the World Trade Center, an American newscaster said: “Good and Evil rarely manifest themselves as clearly as they did last Tuesday. People who we don’t know, massacred people who we do. And they did so with contemptuous glee.” Then he broke down and wept.
Here’s the rub: America is at war against people it doesn’t know (because they don’t appear much on TV).
Before it has properly identified or even begun to comprehend the nature of its enemy, the US government has, in a rush of publicity and embarrassing rhetoric, cobbled together an “International Coalition Against Terror”, mobilised its army, its airforce, its navy and its media, and committed them to battle.
The trouble is that once America goes off to war, it can’t very well return without having fought one. If it doesn’t find its enemy, for the sake of the enraged folks back home, it will have to manufacture one. Once war begins, it will develop a momentum, a logic and a justification of its own, and we’ll lose sight of why it’s being fought in the first place.
What we’re witnessing here is the spectacle of the world’s most powerful country, reaching reflexively, angrily, for an old instinct to fight a new kind of war. Suddenly, when it comes to defending itself, America’s streamlined warships, its Cruise missiles and F-16 jets look like obsolete, lumbering things. As deterrence, its arsenal of nuclear bombs is no longer worth its weight in scrap. Box-cutters, penknives, and cold anger are the weapons with which the wars of the new century will be waged. Anger is the lock pick. It slips through customs unnoticed. Doesn’t show up in baggage checks…
For strategic, military and economic reasons, it is vital for the US government to persuade the American public that America’s commitment to freedom and democracy and the American Way of Life is under attack. In the current atmosphere of grief, outrage and anger, it’s an easy notion to peddle. However, if that were true, it’s reasonable to wonder why the symbols of America’s economic and military dominance—the World Trade Center and the Pentagon—were chosen as the targets of the attacks. Why not the Statue of Liberty? Could it be that the stygian anger that led to the attacks has its taproot not in American freedom and democracy, but in the US government’s record of commitment and support to exactly the opposite things—to military and economic terrorism, insurgency, military dictatorship, religious bigotry and unimaginable genocide (outside America)?
It must be hard for ordinary Americans so recently bereaved to look up at the world with their eyes full of tears and encounter what might appear to them to be indifference. It isn’t indifference. It’s just augury. An absence of surprise. The tired wisdom of knowing that what goes around, eventually comes around. American people ought to know that it is not them, but their government’s policies that are so hated. They can’t possibly doubt that they themselves, their extraordinary musicians, their writers, their actors, their spectacular sportsmen and their cinema, are universally welcomed. All of us have been moved by the courage and grace shown by firefighters, rescue workers and ordinary office-goers in the days and weeks that followed the attacks.
America’s grief at what happened has been immense and immensely public. It would be grotesque to expect it to calibrate or modulate its anguish. However, it will be a pity if, instead of using this as an opportunity to try and understand why September 11 happened, Americans use it as an opportunity to usurp the whole world’s sorrow to mourn and avenge only their own…
Before America places itself at the helm of the “international coalition against terror”, before it invites (and coerces) countries to actively participate in its almost godlike mission—Operation Infinite Justice—it would help if some small clarifications are made. For example, Infinite Justice for whom? Is this America’s War against Terror in America or against Terror in general? What exactly is being avenged here? Is it the tragic loss of almost 7,000 lives, the gutting of 5 million square feet of office space in Manhattan, the destruction of a section of the Pentagon, the loss of several hundreds of thousands of jobs, the bankruptcy of some airline companies and the dip in the New York Stock Exchange? Or is it more than that?
In 1996, Madeleine Albright, then US Secretary of State, was asked on national television what she felt about the fact that 500,000 Iraqi children had died as a result of US economic sanctions. She replied that it was “a very hard choice”, but that all things considered, “we think the price is worth it.” Madeleine Albright never lost her job for saying this. She continued to travel the world representing the views and aspirations of the US government. More pertinently, the sanctions against Iraq remain in place. Children continue to die.
So here we have it. The equivocating distinction between civilisation and savagery, between the ‘massacre of innocent people’ or, if you like, ‘a clash of civilisations’ and ‘collateral damage’. The sophistry and fastidious algebra of Infinite Justice. How many dead Iraqis will it take to make the world a better place? How many dead Afghans for every dead American? How many dead women and children for every dead man? How many dead mujahideen for each dead investment banker?
Afghanistan’s economy is in a shambles. In fact, the problem for an invading army is that Afghanistan has no conventional coordinates or signposts to plot on a military map—no big cities, no highways, no industrial complexes, no water treatment plants. Farms have been turned into mass graves. The countryside is littered with landmines—10 million is the most recent estimate. The American army would first have to clear the mines and build roads in order to take its soldiers in.
Fearing an attack from America, one million citizens have fled from their homes and arrived at the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan. As supplies run out—food and aid agencies have been asked to leave—the BBC reports that one of the worst humanitarian disasters of recent times has begun to unfold. Witness the Infinite Justice of the new century. Civilians starving to death, while they’re waiting to be killed.
In America there has been rough talk of “bombing Afghanistan back to the stone age”. Someone please break the news that Afghanistan is already there. And if it’s any consolation, America played no small part in helping it on its way. The American people may be a little fuzzy about where exactly Afghanistan is (we hear reports that there’s a run on maps of Afghanistan), but the US government and Afghanistan are old friends.
In 1979, after the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, the CIA and Pakistan’s ISI (Inter-Services Intelligence) launched the largest covert operation in the history of the CIA. Their purpose was to harness the energy of Afghan resistance to the Soviets and expand it into a holy war, an Islamic jihad, which would turn Muslim countries within the Soviet Union against the Communist regime and eventually destabilise it. When it began, it was meant to be the Soviet Union’s Vietnam. It turned out to be much more than that. Over the years, the CIA funded and recruited almost 100,000 radical mujahideen from 40 Islamic countries as soldiers for America’s proxy war. The rank and file of the mujahideen were unaware that their jihad was actually being fought on behalf of Uncle Sam. (The irony is that America was equally unaware that it was financing a future war against itself).
By 1989, after being bloodied by 10 years of relentless conflict, the Russians withdrew, leaving behind a civilisation reduced to rubble. Civil war in Afghanistan raged on. The jihad spread to Chechnya, Kosovo and eventually to Kashmir. The CIA continued to pour in money and military equipment, but the overheads had become immense, and more money was needed. The mujahideen ordered farmers to plant opium as ‘revolutionary tax’. The ISI set up hundreds of heroin laboratories across Afghanistan. Within two years of the CIA’s arrival, the Pakistan-Afghanistan borderland had become the biggest producer of heroin in the world, and the single biggest source on American streets. The annual profits, said to be between 100 and 200 billion dollars, were ploughed back into training and arming militants.
In 1995, the Taliban—then a marginal sect of dangerous, hardline fundamentalists—fought its way to power in Afghanistan. It was funded by the ISI, that old cohort of the CIA, and supported by many political parties in Pakistan. The Taliban unleashed a regime of terror. Its first victims were its own people, particularly women. It closed down girls’ schools, dismissed women from government jobs, enforced Sharia laws in which women deemed to be ‘immoral’ are stoned to death, and widows guilty of being adulterous are buried alive. Given the Taliban government’s human rights track record, it seems unlikely that it will in any way be intimidated or swerved from its purpose by the prospect of war, or the threat to the lives of its civilians.
After all that has happened, can there be anything more ironic than Russia and America joining hands to re-destroy Afghanistan? The question is, can you destroy destruction? Dropping more bombs on Afghanistan will only shuffle the rubble, scramble some old graves and disturb the dead.
The desolate landscape of Afghanistan was the burial ground of Soviet Communism and the springboard of a unipolar world dominated by America. It made the space for neo-capitalism and corporate globalisation, again dominated by America. And now Afghanistan is poised to be the graveyard for the unlikely soldiers who fought and won this war for America.
Operation Infinite Justice is ostensibly being fought to uphold the American Way of Life. It’ll probably end up undermining it completely. It will spawn more anger and more terror across the world. For ordinary people in America, it will mean lives lived in a climate of sickening uncertainty: will my child be safe in school? Will there be nerve gas in the subway? A bomb in the cinema hall? Will my love come home tonight? Already CNN is warning people against the possibility of biological warfare—small pox, bubonic plague, anthrax—being waged by innocuous crop duster aircraft. Being picked off a few at a time may end up being worse than being annihilated all at once by a nuclear bomb.
The US government, and no doubt governments all over the world, will use the climate of war as an excuse to curtail civil liberties, deny free speech, lay off workers, harass ethnic and religious minorities, cut back on public spending and divert huge amounts of money to the defence industry.
To what purpose? President George Bush can no more “rid the world of evil-doers” than he can stock it with saints. It’s absurd for the US government to even toy with the notion that it can stamp out terrorism with more violence and oppression. Terrorism is the symptom, not the disease. Terrorism has no country. It’s transnational, as global an enterprise as Coke or Pepsi or Nike. At the first sign of trouble, terrorists can pull up stakes and move their ‘factories’ from country to country in search of a better deal. Just like the multinationals…
The September 11 attacks were a monstrous calling card from a world gone horribly wrong. The message may have been written by Osama bin Laden (who knows?) and delivered by his couriers, but it could well have been signed by the ghosts of the victims of America’s old wars.
The millions killed in Korea, Vietnam and Cambodia, the 17,500 killed when Israel—backed by the US—invaded Lebanon in 1982, the 200,000 Iraqis killed in Operation Desert Storm, the thousands of Palestinians who have died fighting Israel’s occupation of the West Bank. And the millions who died, in Yugoslavia, Somalia, Haiti, Chile, Nicaragua, El Salvador, the Dominican republic, Panama, at the hands of all the terrorists, dictators and genocidists who the American government supported, trained, bankrolled and supplied with arms. And this is far from being a comprehensive list. For a country involved in so much warfare and conflict, the American people have been extremely fortunate. The strikes on September 11 were only the second on American soil in over a century. The first was Pearl Harbour. The reprisal for this took a long route, but ended with Hiroshima and Nagasaki. This time the world waits with bated breath for the horrors to come.
Someone recently said that if Osama bin Laden didn’t exist, America would have had to invent him. But, in a way, America did invent him. He was among the jehadis who moved to Afghanistan in 1979 when the CIA commenced operations. Osama bin Laden has the distinction of being created by the CIA and wanted by the FBI. In the course of a fortnight, he has been promoted from Suspect, to Prime Suspect, and then, despite the lack of any real evidence, straight up the charts to being “wanted dead or alive”.
But who is Osama bin Laden really?
Let me rephrase that. What is Osama bin Laden?
He’s America’s family secret. He is the American President’s dark doppelganger. The savage twin of all that purports to be beautiful and civilised. He has been sculpted from the spare rib of a world laid to waste by America’s foreign policy: its gunboat diplomacy, its nuclear arsenal, its vulgarly stated policy of “full spectrum dominance”, its chilling disregard for non-American lives, its barbarous military interventions, its support for despotic and dictatorial regimes, its merciless economic agenda that has munched through the economies of poor countries like a cloud of locusts. Its marauding multinationals who are taking over the air we breathe, the ground we stand on, the water we drink, the thoughts we think.
Now that the family secret has been spilled, the twins are blurring into one another and gradually becoming interchangeable. Their guns, bombs, money and drugs have been going around in the loop for a while. (The Stinger missiles that will greet US helicopters were supplied by the CIA. The heroin used by America’s drug-addicts comes from Afghanistan. The Bush administration recently gave Afghanistan a $43 million subsidy for a “war on drugs”…) Now they’ve even begun to borrow each other’s rhetoric. Each refers to the other as ‘the head of the snake’. Both invoke God and use the loose millenarian currency of Good and Evil as their terms of reference. Both are engaged in unequivocal political crimes. Both are dangerously armed—one with the nuclear arsenal of the obscenely powerful, the other with the incandescent, destructive power of the utterly hopeless. The fireball and the ice pick. The bludgeon and the axe. The important thing to keep in mind is that neither is an acceptable alternative to the other.
President Bush’s ultimatum to the people of the world—”If you’re not with us, you’re against us”—is a piece of presumptuous arrogance.
It’s not a choice that people want to, need to, or should have to make.”
ARUNDATHI ROY – Read the full article “Algebra of Infinite Justice”
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MASTER NOTES: Nothing is real in April. Maybe.
By Ron Shandler April 18th, 2015 12:04am
Yesterday, a buddy of mine asked me how my fantasy teams are doing. I kinda looked at him funny and said, "I have no idea." Really.
I don't look at the standings at all until closer to the end of this month. It's pointless.
I don't care that Adrian Gonzalez hit five home runs in three days. He did the same thing a few years ago, but it was in August so nobody noticed.
I'm certainly not impressed by Aaron Harang's sub-1.00 ERA. He got off to a similar start last year, posting a 0.85 ERA after five starts... and then pitched to a 4.00-plus ERA the rest of the way.
Everybody knows the name Tuffy Rhodes, right? He hit 3 HRs on Opening Day 1994 and ended up with 8 for the season. But we can't seem to pry ourselves away from the allure of these fast starts.
All these early season performances are under the microscope because that's all we have and the media needs to have something to write about. Unless a player is doing something to indicate an undisclosed injury or a fringe guy playing himself into more at-bats or innings, I'm not paying attention.
Actually, there is one other type of April performance that has some predictive value. Pitchers who struggle early in the season often don't right the ship. Yes, we can look back to C.C. Sabathia in 2008—he had a 13.50 ERA after four starts and finished with an ERA of 2.70. He's the example that provides hope for a turnaround, but he is also the exception rather than the rule.
In far more cases, pitchers who dig themselves into an ERA hole in April find it difficult to climb out. They might actually perform close to their career average over the better part of the season, but that poor start drags down their seasonal line.
Part of it is due to the smaller base of stats that innings provide. Heck, if you pulled out Sabathia's first four starts that year, his ERA would have been 1.88. Those four starts—out of 35—inflated his ERA by nearly a full run.
But part of it may also be early indications of something amiss. You never know for sure, but you have to at least ask the question.
So... should we be concerned about Clayton Kershaw? After two starts and going into Friday's game against the Rockies, he has an ERA of 5.84. His peripherals are still mostly strong and in line with past history, though he has walked 5 batters in 12 innings, which is high for him. A 42% hit rate and 65% strand rate have inflated his ERA.
It appears those two starts are not predictive, but I'm willing to bet that nearly everyone who drafted him in the first round is feeling just a little uneasy right now. Not publicly, of course. But deep down, there's a little Speedy Gonzalez bouncing around the walls of their stomach, yelling "Arriba! Arriba! Andale! Andale!" Trying to wake up those stats.
We can be perfectly logical and objective, but there is one nagging fact. One day, some day, Clayton Kershaw will no longer be the best pitcher in baseball. Heck, he's already had a longer run of first round earnings than any other pitcher in the past 15 years. We are already seeing small chinks in the armor—he missed a month with an injury last year, and now this start. Could this be the beginning of the eventual fade?
The peripherals say no. They say that this is a short-term aberration. But even those luck-based gauges—hit rate and strand rate—have some small skills-based component.
Hit rate can be affected by how hard opposing batters are hitting the ball... and in fact, Kershaw's hard-hit ball rate is the highest of his career, at 31%, a full 7% higher than last year. Are batters squaring up better against him?
Strand rate can be affected by a pitcher's ability to throw from the stretch. And in fact, Kershaw's opposition batting average with runners on base has been .357. Over the past three years, it was .197. That's a 150 point swing, but to be honest, even his performance with nobody on base is off—.273 this year, versus .202 over the past three years.
But there could be other variables.
Maybe this is the result of a pitcher throwing more defensively after narrowly avoiding serious injury from the line-drive comebacker last month. One never knows what impact that near miss had on him.
And finally, elite pitchers often do not take a slow prolonged path to declining performance. Sometimes the turnaround is sudden and sharp. Look at Roy Halladay. Look at Tim Lincecum. Look at Justin Verlander.
If you are Kershaw owner, I don't suggest that you should be jumping off a cliff. But I do suggest that you don't keep your head in the sand either. How many Lincecum and Verlander owners hung on during that first season of decline, hoping for a turnaround? These days, there is a lot of good pitching out there. If Clayton Kershaw is still struggling a few weeks from now and you have an opportunity to flip him for 80 cents on the dollar, that's a deal I would personally consider.
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Prominent American Women of Basque Descent: Cristina Saralegui
Born in Miramar, Cuba, in 1948, journalist, broadcaster, and entrepreneur Cristina Saralegui, whose family later moved to Miami, is the most famous talk-show host of all time on Spanish-language TV in the United States.
Cristina Saralegui during her show at the Beacon Theatre, New York City, March 31, 1992. Photo by José Oquendo, courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Her own background, recounted in detail in her autobiography Cristina! My Life as a Blonde, is a fascinating example of how preserving a Basque sense of identity was crucial to her family. Her grandfather, Francisco Saralegui Arrizubieta from Lizartza, Gipuzkoa, originally went to the Americas at age seven with virtually nothing to his name. Eventually, he became the foremost entrepreneur in the paper industry in Cuba, earning the nickname “the Paper Czar.” With the money he earned, he was determined his own children should not forget their roots and besides a mansion in Miramar, outside Havana, he also set up home in Donostia-San Sebastián for his family. When the Spanish Civil War broke out in 1936, the family was left stranded in the Basque Country. Francisco, who was in Cuba at the time, could not return because he was a Basque nationalist, and he had to arrange for them to be smuggled out of the country.
Eventually, the family business in Cuba expanded to include broader publishing interests, and Cristina’s father, Bebo Saralegui, was also involved in running the firm. Following the Cuban Revolution, the family–made up of her mother, Terina Santamarina, as well as younger siblings Vicky, Patxi, and María Eugenia–relocated to Key Biscayne, Florida, where her youngest brother, Iñaki, would later be born. Cristina went on to study journalism at the University of Miami and enjoyed a successful career in print journalism, becoming editor of the Spanish-language version of Cosmopolitan magazine in 1979. In 1989 she launched El Show de Cristina (The Cristina Show) on the Univisión channel, which enjoyed an unprecedented run until its final broadcast in 2010.
She has won 12 Emmys and is also a successful entrepreneur, running both lifestyle brand Casa Cristina and media company Cristina Saralegui Enterprises. In August 2005, she was named one of the “25 Most Influential Hispanics in America” by Time Magazine and in October of the same year, she became the first Latina to be inducted into the Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame. She has received the Valor Award from the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) in recognition of her pioneering efforts in educating her viewers on gay and lesbian issues as well as AIDS awareness and education; the ADCOLOR Award’s All-Star Honoree celebrating outstanding achievements by diverse professionals in advertising, marketing, and media; as well as the Raúl Julía Award of Excellence by The National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts. Together with husband Marcos Ávila (a former member of the band the Miami Sound Machine) she also established the Arriba la Vida/Up with Life Foundation in 1996 to educate the Hispanic community in the US about AIDS prevention.
Cristina Saralegui has never hidden her Basque heritage. In her own words (from Cristina! My Life as a Blonde), “if we Cubans are supernationalistic even though we have been a nation only since the beginning of the twentieth century, the Basques have had that characteristic for a thousand years. I am not a direct product of the tropics… My family is only second-generation Cuban. In fact, we are Basques on all four sides.” She continues: “To be Basque is to be argumentative, complex, unique … Theirs is a reverse society in which the men also cook, the women are stubborn and hard as stone, and everyone survives through obstinacy and pure tenacity.” And for her, Basques are “half savage, half saint–a truly wondrous people.”
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New Release Round-Up 07-05-19
Stranger Things: Soundtrack from the Netflix Original Series, Season 3 - SONY LEGACY
Stranger Things: Soundtrack from the Netflix Original Series, Season 3 will feature 15 classic tracks and the debut of an original cast recording.
BTS - Lights / Boy With Luv (Music Videos) [CD/DVD] - UME
'Lights / Boy With Luv' features the brand new Japanese-original song "Lights" as well as Japanese versions of "Boy With Luv" and "IDOL". Disc 2 is a DVD that features the music videos for "Lights" and "IDOL".
ALSO OUT THIS WEEK
CURRENT SINGLES/EPs
Sigur Ros - Agetis byrjun - A Good Beginning (20th Anniversary Edition)
Skepta - Ignorance Is Bliss
3teeth - Metawar
Jesca Hoop - Stonechild
Abbath - Outstrider
Big Story - Beazt
Turilli / Lione Rhapsody - Zero Gravity (Rebirth And Evolution)
Brand of Sacrifice - Godhand
American Pleasure Club - Fucking Bliss
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Paul McCartney - Drive My Car / Nod Your Head / Calico Skies (Live)
Glitterer - Looking Through The Shades - Anti
Looking Through The Shades, is Glitterer's debut full-length album, featuring Ned Russin, bassist/vocalist of Title Fight. This is Glitterer all glown up. Now there are live drums (twin brother Ben did the honours) and dopamine-releasing fuzzy guitars to go with the synths, the bass, and the voice. Now there’s a full 14-song tracklist to luxuriate in. Produced by Alex Giannascoli and Arthur Rizk (Code Orange, Power Trip, Sumerlands) the album delivers Glitterer’s best-yet sonics and songs. The lyrics are still insouciantly tortured, in a reluctant-college-boy kind of way, the choruses are still obscenely catchy, and the arrangements still carry not so much as an ounce of excess fat. From the saturated distortion of the opener, “The Race” (“I wish I could look at your life and know it’s mine”), through the road-weary “1001” (“I sang 1,000 songs / didn’t want to sing again”) and the vox-and-bass-only Side B outlier “The News” (“I used to be original”), the listener is simultaneously satiated and left wanting more.
Yuna - Rouge - Verve
There's a timeless groove to the R&B of Yuna on her fourth forthcoming album Rouge, one that s been two years in the making. It's the most ambitious project the songwriter has ever taken on, and the first album she's putting out as a fully realized woman. It's also an LP that she worked harder than ever on, re-visiting songs, editing them down, adding new layers, enriching every single moment to make it the most luscious musical experience for her audience. Yuna makes soulful pop that contains the sultriness of Sade, the flair of Aaliyah, and the sweetness of Brandy. Via her three pre-existing albums, Yuna has built her palette of melodic, uplifting soul. Her third album Chapters in 2016 was something of a breakthrough, featuring production from Fisticuffs and features with Usher ("Crush") and Jhene Aiko. Her new album s list of features is mouth-wateringly impressive. It includes: Little Simz, Kyle, G-Eazy, Jay Park and Masego. Together with executive producer Robin Hannibal and a team of producers (Jason "J. Lbs" Pounds, Fisticuffs, Cardiak, Jordan Reyes) she explored sampling culture for the first time. The title Rouge is for the color red, which has been calling to her at this moment. "It's a feeling I'm having right now. I just got married. I've become the woman I've always wanted to be. The whole album is about how I am with myself: I'm comfortable with my relationship, with my focus on my career. It's the color of becoming this woman that I am."
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Bob Marley & The Wailers - Legend: The Best Of Bob Marley & The Wailers - Island
On June 14, The Marley Family, Island Records (celebrating it’s 60thAnniversary), and UMe join collective forces to observe the 35th anniversary of Bob Marley & The Wailers’ Legend with a double 180-gram vinyl reissue. Initially released on May 8, 1984, Legend holds the distinction of being the world’s best-selling reggae album of all time with over 15 million copies sold in the United States alone, and over 28 million worldwide. A greatest hits compilation for the ages, Legend is the soundtrack to the remarkable life and recording career of one of reggae music’s most important and influential figures. This iconic collection not only serves as the perfect introduction to the music of Bob Marley, it has also become an essential element of every reggae fan’s permanent collection. This vinyl-only 35th anniversary reissue comprises the original “BMW1” version of Legend with the addition of two original U.K.-only cassette bonus tracks (“Easy Skanking” and “Punky Reggae Party”). Taken as a whole, the 16 songs that comprise Legend have literally defined a genre. Among the album’s instantly recognizable tracks are “Get Up Stand Up,” “One Love / People Get Ready,” “I Shot The Sheriff,” “Three Little Birds,” “Jammin,” and “Exodus.” Other Legend anthems like “No Woman No Cry” and “Is This Love” feature backing vocals from The I Threes, an all-female trio comprised of Marley’s wife Rita Marley, Judy Mowatt, and Marcia Griffiths.
For more information on these and other releases out this week, check out our New Releases charts by week section.
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Fatal Forecast: Lyme Disease Will Plague America
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Since national surveillance for Lyme disease began in 1982, the number of reported cases have grown 25-fold, but there could be as many as 10 times more cases that go unreported
Also called the “great imitator,” Lyme disease may mimic arthritis, fibromyalgia, neurological symptoms, cognitive deficits and multiple sclerosis to name a few conditions, and the rate of infection is growing
Symptoms and testing may baffle physicians, increasing resistance to diagnosis, but antibiotic treatments are not the best option; natural strategies will help your body cope with the infection
National surveillance for Lyme disease began in 1982 and since then the number of reported cases has grown over 25-fold.1 Between 1990 and 2015, the number of reported cases in the U.S. doubled.2 The disease has also spread geographically.3
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), it's the fastest growing vector-borne infectious disease in the U.S.4
The CDC reports the disease, and the ticks that carry the disease, are concentrated in the northeast and upper Midwest.5 Ticks carry more than Lyme disease, including Rocky Mountain spotted fever and human babesiosis, a rare microscopic parasite that infects red blood cells.
Each year approximately 30,000 cases of Lyme disease are reported to the CDC.6 However, this number does not reflect all cases diagnosed in the U.S. Following two studies by the CDC, researchers estimate 10 times that number are infected with Lyme disease each year, for a total ranging between 296,000 and 376,000 cases.
Lyme disease is often called "the great imitator,"7 as it may mimic a number of other disorders, such as arthritis, chronic fatigue syndrome, multiple sclerosis (MS), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and Alzheimer's disease.
Outwardly, most infected individuals appear healthy, in spite of suffering severe symptoms. Vague and dispersed pain complaints may be misdiagnosed as fibromyalgia.
What Lyme Disease Is and How It's Spread
Lyme disease is a bacterial infection primarily transmitted by ticks that have previously fed on an infected host. However, some top authorities on Lyme disease, like Dr. Dietrich Klinghardt, warn the bacteria that cause the disease may also be spread by other insects such as fleas, mosquitoes, mites and spiders.
Lyme disease remains one of the most serious and controversial epidemics today. The disease usually starts with fatigue, fever, headaches and joint or muscle pain.
It can then progress to muscle spasms, loss of motor coordination, intermittent paralysis, meningitis and even heart problems. Lyme disease was named after the east coast town of Lyme, Connecticut, where the illness was first identified in 1975.
It wasn't until 1982 that Willy Burgdorfer, Ph.D., discovered the bacteria responsible for the infection — a cousin to the spirochete that causes syphilis. They look almost identical under a microscope.
Burgdorfer named the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi. The corkscrew shape allows the bacteria to hide in a variety of different body tissues, causing a wide range of symptoms.
The bacteria may also live inside your cells in an "L-form" or coated as a cyst. The ability to change forms explains why diagnosis and treatment is so challenging and why recurrence of symptoms may result after standard antibiotic protocols.
Ticks are not born with the bacteria, but acquire it after feeding on a host. White-footed mice, which are a common carrier, infect an estimated 75 to 95 percent of larval ticks that feed on them. Urban sprawl and reduction in natural predators have allowed the mouse population to quickly multiply, and with them the infected ticks.
The growing number of infections are not surprising, but how the medical community may respond will determine the extent of the damage in the coming years.
Although chronic Lyme disease is more widely recognized as an actual disease, there continues to be resistance in the medical community and with insurers. Sufferers are often told the problem is psychiatric.
Early Spring Is Creating the Perfect Lyme Storm
The majority of time Lyme disease is spread through tick bites. However, it can also be spread by mosquitoes, spiders, fleas and mites.
According to data from the U.S. Geological Survey, spring was scheduled to arrive three weeks early this year for nearly half of the U.S.8 If you love being outside without layers of clothing, this may sound like a good thing. However, the warm weather will also pose public health challenges.
Early spring may have an effect on the spread of insects that spread diseases, such as mosquitoes and ticks. Dr. Aaron Bernstein, associate director of the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health Center, commented on the spread of disease and diseases for which no good treatment is currently available:9
"There's no question that when it's too cold, ticks and mosquitoes cannot thrive. An overall warming trend opens up the chance for them to live in new places and to stay alive for longer periods of time.
We don't want to have to resort to spraying potentially harmful pesticides over large swaths of land to kill mosquitoes, or quarantining people who enter the country from certain parts of the world, or exposing our children to vaccines that haven't been tested thoroughly."
The combination of higher risks of flooding with an early spring, milder temperatures, growing populations of ticks and Lyme infected mice and more people being more active outdoors, may increase the number of people infected with Lyme disease.
Interestingly, the ticks do not get sick from the bacteria they carry. Joao Pedra, Ph.D., studies microbiology and immunology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. He wanted to know what was happening in the ticks' immune system and found several genes necessary for mosquito immunity was absent in ticks.10
Instead of identifying a foreign invader by sugar molecules, a tick's immunity identifies lipid molecules, making them uniquely adapted to handle a bacteria that uses lipids to keep the cell structure intact. Pedra speculates the bacteria may also enable ticks to live through cold weather.
Areas Affected by Lyme Disease in the United States Are Growing
Areas of the U.S. affected by Lyme disease are growing, and most notably in the coldest, more northern states. The CDC estimates the two states to be hardest hit by Lyme disease this season are New Jersey and Pennsylvania.11 Researchers in New York have also found the regional mouse population is exploding.
Lyme disease is not exclusive to the eastern U.S., but also has a presence in Wisconsin and Minnesota. However, in recent years the tick population has spread to Michigan, in both the Upper and Lower Peninsulas.
The number of diagnosed cases increased five times over a four-year study period, indicating an expanding geographic distribution northward.12
The increasing number of people diagnosed with Lyme disease may be the result of better diagnosis and an increasing number of physicians who suspect Lyme disease. It may also be attributed to an increasing number of people who are moving to suburban areas that are being reforested.13
Although the number of areas affected by Lyme disease is growing, another challenge is convincing people the threat of this condition is real.
According to a survey of more than 11,000 people done by the CDC between 2009 and 2012, 21 percent of households had one person bitten by a tick in the past year,14 but only 10 percent of those reported seeing a health professional.
Unfortunately, over 50 percent of the respondents to the survey reported they did not take any precautionary or preventive measures during warm weather.
The survey found that exposure to ticks was common and the understanding of Lyme disease was widespread, but preventive methods were used infrequently. This may indicate a poor understanding of the secondary effects of chronic Lyme disease, or a belief that the respondents would not contract the disease.
Symptoms of Lyme Disease May Baffle Your Physician
In this video, U.S. Congressman for New Jersey's 4th District, Chris Smith, describes the challenges patients are facing in the recognition and treatment of Lyme disease. People with Lyme disease are often described as "looking good" and their blood work often comes back normal, making diagnosis of the acute and chronic condition challenging.
In fact, the Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA) doesn't believe there is a chronic condition, stating symptoms should be gone in two to four weeks after antibiotic treatment.15 As a result, many patients are referred to a psychiatrist and some doctors have gone so far as to accuse patients of being attention seekers fabricating their symptoms. A significant contributing challenge is the disease is notoriously difficult to diagnose using lab testing.
The bacteria is able to infect your white blood cells. Testing measures the antibodies white cells produce, but infected cells don't respond appropriately. Antibodies to the disease appear only after your white cells are functioning normally. This means that to get an accurate blood test, you first have to undergo treatment.16 To overcome this challenge, the CDC recommends a two-step testing process.17
IGeneX lab, which specializes in Lyme testing, has a potentially more accurate test. They are accredited by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and hold licensure in several states. Their test is highly specific for bacterial strains and co-infections. They check for bacterial DNA, ideal for people who do not produce antibodies to Lyme disease.18,19
There is great variation in presenting symptoms and the characteristic "bulls-eye" rash is not present in nearly half of patients. The difficulty in diagnosis has led to resistance in acknowledging both the acute and chronic phase of the disease. This occurs in patients who are medical professionals as well. Dr. Neil Spector, oncologist at Duke University, recounts his journey with Lyme disease in his autobiographical book, "Gone in a Heartbeat."20
Spector's doctors attributed his symptoms to stress as his blood work was negative, until severe heart failure required a transplant. He commented:21
"Heaven help the patient whose diagnostic tests do not point to a specific disease. They are likely to end up neglected by the very system that was designed to help them … despite my instincts and research into the field, I was largely being discounted by the medical community. If this can happen to a physician-scientist with extensive knowledge of medicine, just imagine what is happening to others who lack a medical background."
Important to Take Prevention Seriously
The treatment for Lyme disease is challenging and often controversial, making prevention vital. Many people are unaware that young ticks are the size of poppy seeds and may crawl over your shoes and up your pants. Adult ticks are more likely to drop from trees or crawl under an untucked shirt.22
If you live or travel through a high-risk area, maintain your guard against tick bites. Here are several ways you can prevent contracting Lyme disease:23,24,25
Avoid tick-infested areas, such as leaf piles around trees. Walk in the middle of trails and avoid brushing against long grasses. Don't sit on logs, wooden stumps, stonewalls or the ground.
Ticks are very tiny. You want to find and remove them before they bite, so do a thorough tick check upon returning inside and take a shower.
Continue to check your body and bedding for several days after being in an area likely to have ticks.
Considering the high infection rate of rats, you'd be wise to take precautions if you're in an area where rats have been sighted.
Tuck your pants into socks and wear closed shoes and a hat, especially if venturing out into wooded areas. Also tuck your shirt into your pants.
Wear light-colored long pants and long sleeves with a tight weave, to make it easier to see the ticks.
Once you return home, place your clothing in the dryer (before washing) on high heat for 60 minutes to kill any ticks on your clothes.
Your pet can become a host for ticks and may also become infected with Lyme disease, although it is more likely they will test positive but won't experience symptoms.
I don't recommend using chemical repellents directly on your skin as this introduces toxins directly into your body. If you choose to use them, spray the outside of your clothes while outside and avoid inhaling the fumes.
Keep long hair tied back, especially when you are gardening. Remove leaves from your lawn each fall, as ticks will seek shelter from cold weather and snow under piles of leaves.
If you find that a tick has latched onto you, it's very important to remove it properly. For detailed instructions, please see lymedisease.org's tick removal page.26
Once removed, make sure you save the tick so that it can be tested for presence of pathogenic organisms.
Antibiotics Are NOT the Best Treatment Option
While early treatment is critical to prevent complications, traditional treatment involving a course of antibiotics is often unsuccessful in preventing complications, including arthritis, cognitive deficits, heart rhythm irregularities or neurological symptoms.27 Antibiotics damage your gut microbiome and increase your risk of yeast and fungal infections.
For these reasons, it is advisable to exhaust natural strategies to help your body fight Lyme disease. One example is the Nutramedix line of herbal antimicrobials, recommended by one of the most prominent alternative medicine experts, Dr. Lee Cowden. The best feature of this natural treatment for Lyme disease is that it rotates various herbal antimicrobials, so you don't have to worry about bacteria developing resistance.
To help your body fight the infection, you should consume a nutritious diet rich in antioxidants. You can also take antioxidants and other supplements, to help your body fight the infection and relieve symptoms. Here are some supplement recommendations if you are embracing a natural treatment approach:
Astaxanthin: neutralizes toxins and relieves joint pain
Probiotics: optimizes gut flora and supports immunity
Grapefruit seed extract: may help treat Borrelia in cyst form
Cilantro: a natural chelator for heavy metals
Krill oil: helps in reducing inflammation and relieving Lyme symptoms
Resveratrol: helps with detoxification and it may treat the common co-infection, Bartonella
Quercetin: reduces histamine, which is usually high in Lyme patients
Whey protein concentrate: may help with nutrition, a common problem in Lyme patients who are unable to eat properly
Andrographis and Artemisinin: herbs that treat the common co-infection, Babesia
Curcumin: helps reduce brain swelling and eliminates neurological toxins
GABA and melatonin: addresses insomnia, which is common in people with Lyme disease
CoQ10: supports cardiac health, alleviates muscle pain and reduces brain fog
Transfer factors: helps boost immune function
Dr. Dietrich Klinghardt is one of the top authorities on Lyme disease. He has a Lyme disease protocol that can help you recover from the infection. His website explains the protocol in detail, but here are the basic steps to give you an idea of what it entails:28
Evaluate all external factors, and address as appropriate. These include molds, electromagnetic fields, electrosmog and microwave radiation in connection to wireless technologies. Klinghardt advises shielding your home using Y shield (special graphite paint) in order to reduce microwave radiation coming from the outside. Cloth coated with silver is used for curtains. Patients are advised to turn off all fuses at night and eliminate all cordless telephones until they recover from the illness.
Address stress and emotional issues. Energy psychology tools like the Emotional Freedom Techniques can be helpful to address the emotional components of Lyme.
Address parasitic, bacterial and viral infections. Parasites need to be addressed first, followed by bacteria and then viruses. Klinghardt uses an antimicrobial cocktail composed of wormwood, vitamin C, phospholipids and different herbs. Viral infections are addressed with BioPure's Viressence, a tincture of Native American herbs.
Address other lifestyle factors. Determine your need for supplementation (antioxidants) to address nutritional deficiencies.
International Lyme and Associated Disease Society (ILADS)
Tick-Borne Disease Alliance (TBDA). Under the "Diagnosing TBDS" tab, you can find a listing of medical professionals knowledgeable in the treatment of Lyme
Lyme Disease Association, Inc.
LymeDisease.org
Lyme disease expert Dr. Joseph J. Burrascano, wrote what is essentially a manual for managing Lyme disease, "Advanced Topics in Lyme Disease," which is worth adding to your resources. However, beware that his treatment focus is long-term antibiotics, which I believe should not be your first choice. Nevertheless, there is some good information there.
1, 4 International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society, ILADS About Lyme
2 United States Environmental Protection Agency, Climate Change Indicators: Lyme Disease
3 NBC July 15, 2015
5 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Lyme Stats
6 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, How Many People Get Lyme Disease?
7 Symbiosis 2009
8 U.S. Geological Survey, Watch the Unusually Early Advance of Spring 2017
9 Time Magazine, February 27, 2017
10 Newsweek, February 14, 2017
11 New Jersey 101.5, March 8, 2017
12 Oxford Academic, February 10, 2017 Geographic Expansion of Lyme Disease in Michigan, 2000–2014
13 DailyBurn, February 11, 2015
14 Ticks and Tick-Borne Diseases 2015; 6(4):483
15 Infectious Disease Society, ISDA Guidelines Lyme Disease,
16 MayoClinic, Lyme Disease,
17 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Two Step Laboratory Process,
18 IGeneX
19 LymeAidUK, Get a Test,
20, 21 Forbes, September 4, 2015,
22 Baltimore Sun,
23 New York State Department of Health,
24 WZZM13, February 24, 2017
25 NPR, March 6, 2017
26 LymeDisease.org, Tick Removal,
27 MayoClinic, Lyme Disease Complications,
28 Klinghardt Academy, Protocols,
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Awwwww. Who doesn't love the first hint of Spring? Bambi and Thumper are embracing the beauty of Spring together. It's like our friend Belinda in Canada. She posts copious pictures of flowers bursting out from beneath snow. First Hints of Spring is by Michael Humphries, who has worked for Disney long enough to explain how perfectly he captures these characters!
About Michael Humphries:
Michael’s passion to become an artist began as a youngster growing up in Tampa, Florida. Michael knew his destiny was to draw and paint, and when his family moved to Long Beach, California, his artistic abilities blossomed. Throughout high school, Michael sought every opportunity to observe nature and create art. While in his second year of college, Michael was drafted and served as a member of the Army’s 1st Air Cavalry Division’s Combat Art Team in Vietnam. Upon his return, Michael continued his art education at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California, where he currently teaches.
Michael’s professional career began at Walt Disney Studios. While still a student at Art Center, Michael was asked to join Disney’s Feature Animation team as a background artist. Michael’s film credits include The Great Mouse Detective, The Rescuers Down Under, andThe Hunchback of Notre Dame, as well as Academy Award® winners Who Framed Roger Rabbit? and The Lion King. He continued with Disney as art director forThe Steadfast Tin Soldier segment of Fantasia 2000, as well as two musical shorts, One by One and the Academy Award nominated short film The Little Match Girl.Michael was nominated for an Annie Award as production designer on Sony Pictures’ first 3D animated movie, Open Season. For his dedication to the art of animation, Michael was elected to the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences and the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
Michael’s paintings exhibit his fascination with the American landscape and continue to remind us to examine intimate designs in our world that we take for granted while inspiring us to discover those “little things” in nature as well. His attention to detail draws viewers into his paintings and compels them to stay awhile.
Michael resides with his wife and daughter in Studio City, California. Sagebrush Fine Art, Salt Lake City, Utah, reproduces his fine art prints.
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International shipping for unframed art is $125 (shipped in a flat or rolled) for any art less than $5000. For orders over $5000, it's $200 to cover insurance.
All shipments have tracking, signature required, and insurance.
International shipping for art priced at less than $250 or framed is assessed according to size, so please check with the gallery. We send all art with tracking and signature required, unless otherwise requested. International clients can expect additional duty and import costs consistent with those charged by their country.
Cost of framing through ArtInsights starts at around $150, but is based on style and intricacies of framing design. All our framing is archival and museum quality. You can expect the art we frame for you to ship around 2 weeks from the start of assembly. We also use UV Plexi instead of glass for any art being shipped.
We do not recommend having art on canvas framed and shipped. It is better to have the art framed when received, because due to variations in weather and humidity, stretched art can loosen during shipment, requiring it to be restretched.
If you would rather frame the art locally, we are happy to make suggestions for framing styles and options, and can email images to you.
Please call us at 703-478-0778 or email artinsights@gmail.com for more information.
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