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You are hereVanity V
1936 – 1946: J.R. Payne; name: Vanity V, home port: London and Greenock. Vanity V cost of £3572 (labour £1800, wood £441, other materials £951, sails £380). Fife was aged 79 when he designed Vanity V. Mr. Payne was famous for being one of the best helmsmen in the 52 footers, 15M and 12M classessince 1905. He had been the owner of Vanity owner of the most successful twelves of the twenties. He was also an accomplished violinist known as the Fiddler Payne. As for the previous vanity, her owner wanted to live on board and to use her for cruising and racing. An exchange of letters between Payne and Fife told us about Payne’s disappointment as he did not like the accommodation typical on a racing 12 Meter. After he complained about her racing performance, Fife replied that it was caused by too much weight on board. There was also complaints about the mast which showed a bad bend between the two lower crosstrees and the deck when on port tack in an fresh breeze. In fact, just a few weeks after her launch, Vanity V lost her mast. During the 1936 season she entered 11 races and won 2 first, 1 second and 1 third. In the 1937 season Vanity V entered the handicap class, where she won by outclassing her competitors and, by performing better than some of the competing twelves. “Vainty V the only Fife boat in the class, started ten times. Owning to Mr. Payne’s bad health, he was not able to undergo the strain of continuing racing. In light and medium winds the yacht was in her first flight, especially to windward and there were several occasions where the veteran helmsman steered to windward, leading the whole fleet.” At the end of the season, she had ten starts with one first, one second and 3 thirds for a total of five flags. Trivia the leader that year totaled 48 starts with 39 flags. She was again on the race course in 1939 in the handicap class for yachts over 20 ton where she raced against Noreen.
1947-1960: Sir Hartley Showcross, (U.K. Attorney General); home port:Falmouth. Engine Installed 1953
1961-1964: Capt. Michael P.R. Boyle; Home port Cowes; engine removed 1960. In 1963 she was altered to yawl rig and modernized for cruising at the Groves and Guttbridge yard.
1965-1996: Albert A. Prouvost; new name: La Pinta; Home port: Toulon. In 1981 she disappeared from Lloyd’s register. Extensive cruising along the Portuguese cost and in the Mediterranean. In the early 90’s she entered La Nioulargue. She was then transported to the Labbé yard at St. Malo to be refitted, but she was left for several years.
1997-2000: Robert Daral and Jean-Poul Guillet; new name Vanity V. Relaunshed in Brest on the 14th of June 2000. The yacht was completely rebuilt sticking close to the original design (but for the part of interior and deck layouts, a new mast, the stainless steel rigging and the winches) by naval architect Gay Ribadeau Dumas at Chantier du Guip in Brest
2001-2003: Klaus Helmersen; Home port: Copenhagen, Denmark
2002 Apr. - 2006: Alan Dykes - home port: Antibes (France).
Since 2006 Feb.: Registered in the Danish Ship Register under Danish flag - home port: Copenhagen (Denmark). Extensively raced, she wins the 12mR America's Cup Regatta in Valencia in 2007.
World Championships Results: 2001 in Cowes (America's Cup Jubilee): sixth in the Classic division 2008 in Flensburg (Germany) (Classic 12 Metre World Championship):fifth in the Vintage division 2011 in Flensburg (Germany): winner of the Vintage division 2014 in Barcelona (Spain):Third overall
Designer/Builder William Fife, Fairlie, Scotland
Year 1936, Third Int. Rule
Sail number 12 K-5
Length Overall (LOA) 21.50 m. / 70.54 ft.
Length at waterline (LWL) 13.54 m. / 44.42 ft.
Beam 3.72 m. / 12 ft.
Draft 2.65 m. / 9 ft.
Rig Bermudan sloop / wood
Displacement 27 tons (19 tons ballast)
Construction Teak and mahogany planking on ash and riveted-steel frames, Oregon pine deck beams. Oregon pine deck with varnished mahogany trim and superstructures
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From: The Editors Private Corner
"Foundational Principles"
"Do you regard the following fundamental principles as the right principles for our guidance through life? namely, on the spiritual side, faith and good works; and on the temporal, health, judgment, employment, self-dependence, self-defence, contentment, freedom."
The question indicates a little confusion of thought, inasmuch as some of the things named are not principles at all, but results. For instance, health is not a principle to be followed, but a result to be gained by following right principles; and the same is true of some of the other items. But we may nevertheless profitably spend a few moments considering this list.
FAITH THE FOUNDATION.
In the first place we have faith and good works. Now faith is not only a foundation principle, but it is the real foundation; for there is no true faith except "the faith of Jesus," which is His life. To exercise faith is to build upon a solid foundation. When we read that "Abraham believed God," we may read, without doing violence to the text, "Abraham built upon God." And this idea is suggested in lsa. 28:16: "Thus saith the Lord God, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation; he that believeth shall not make haste." He that believeth, that is, builds upon the sure foundation, will stand fast when "the overflowing scourge" passes through. We can build upon faith, because it is substantial; it is "the substance of things hoped for."
He who has a foundation of faith, and who does not swerve from it, will build upon it a superstructure of good works. Good works are not the foundation principles, but the building that is erected upon them. They are not the root, but the fruit.
FAITH THAT WORKS.
It is very commonly supposed that faith and works are co-ordinate terms, as though they were two branches of a tree. Indeed, we often hear faith and works likened to the two oars of a boat. But this is altogether a mistake. We are not saved by faith and works, but by the faith that works. "In Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love." Gal. 5:6. "For by grace are ye saved, through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not of works, lest any man should boast." Eph. 2:8, 9. He who builds upon his good works will find that he has built upon quicksand.
JUSTIFIED BY WORKS.
Right here the question comes up: "Does not the Apostle James say that ‘a man is justified by works, and not by faith only’?" Yes; he does; and some, including Martin Luther, have supposed that James wrote in opposition to Paul. Indeed, it has been stated by some that James wrote to correct Paul’s strong statements concerning faith. But all such ideas are most unwarranted. There is not the slightest contradiction between Paul and James; but, as we shall presently see, James emphasises the truths set forth by Paul. The second chapter of James is good to study, to learn the true relation of faith and works. Read verses 14-26.
WORKS THE PROOF OF LIVING FAITH.
"What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?" Or, as in the Revision, "Can that faith save him?" What faith?—Why, the faith that he says he has. No; the faith that he says he has will not save him, because the truth is that he hasn’t any. "Faith, if it hath not works, is dead by itself." The apostle challenges the man who says that he has faith, but has not works: "Show me thy faith without thy works, and I will show thee my faith by my works." The man who has no works has no means of showing that he has faith; while the man who has works can exhibit them as the fruit of faith. Good works cannot come except from faith; and faith, if it exists, must work.
A man may say, "I have wealth," but he cannot exhibit a penny; can that wealth support him? There we have a parallel to the question in James 2:14. What profit is there in wealth which a man says he has, when he cannot give security for a penny?—None whatever. That does not prove that wealth has no purchasing power; far from it. It simply shows that wealth which a man only says he has, will not buy him a meal. A very little money that a man has, and says nothing about, is worth millions of pounds that a man boasts of, but which he doesn’t possess.
"Wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?"
THE WORKING OF ABRAHAM’S FAITH.
To emphasise this statement, and to put the case in the strongest possible way, the question is asked, "Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered lsaac his son upon the altar?"
But before anybody has a chance to exclaim, "There! I told you so," the apostle continues: "Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?" It was faith that wrought that work. The faith existed before the work, else the work could never have been born. "By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac; and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son." Heb. 11:17.
Now note the conclusion of the matter about Abraham. James has admitted that he was justified by works, but shows that faith was at the bottom, performing the works; and then comes this: "And the Scripture was fulfilled, which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness; and he was called the Friend of God."
So we see that the offering of Isaac on the altar—the works by which Abraham was justified,—was the fulfilment of the statement that Abraham’s faith was counted to him for righteousness. That was justification by faith. The works are absolutely essential, but they cannot exist without faith; and their appearance is the proof of faith.
THE SPIRIT’S POWER OVER THE FLESH.
We have now considered the spiritual side of the case, and passing to the physical side, we find that it also is settled. "The just shall live by faith," and that covers the question of health. For the term "life" is not qualified. The just have to live their lives on this earth in the flesh, and that life is the life which they live by faith. The physical life of the just person is by faith. "I am crucified with Christ; nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave Himself for me." Gal. 2:20. The life of Jesus is to be "made manifest in our mortal flesh." 2 Cor. 4:11. The health, the readiness to every good work, so that His work was never interfered with by any physical ailment, as well as the goodness that was in the life of Christ, is to be manifest in our mortal flesh. When the secret of Christ’s life is known to us, and the life is perfectly manifested in us, we shall know by experience that God forgives all our iniquities and heals all our diseases.
JUDGMENT.
"Behold, My servant shall deal prudently," says the Lord. Isa. 52:13. So the Apostle Paul prays for those in whom God has began a good work, confident that God will make it perfect (note that it is not we who build on good works, but God who works in us), and asks that their "love may abound yet more and more in all knowledge and in all judgment," that we may "approve things that are excellent," or, be able to try the things that differ. Phil. 1:6-9.
Christ is the one who sets judgment in the earth. Isa. 42:4. The wisdom of this world is foolishness. "If any man think that he knoweth anything, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know." 1 Cor. 8:2. We have nothing except that which comes from God; and the Holy Spirit is given to us, "that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God" (1 Cor. 2:12); therefore it follows that without the Holy Spirit we cannot really know anything.
In Christ "are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge" (Col. 2:3), and He is made unto us wisdom, as well as righteousness, sanctification, and redemption. 1 Cor. 1:30. Again, since nothing is real that is not true, one who does not know the truth does not really know anything; and Christ is the truth. Apart from Him, therefore, there is only speculation, theory. There may be a knowledge of certain facts, but no perfect knowledge of the truth concerning the origin and relation of the phenomena observed. Men without Christ are therefore, even at their best, aptly described as "ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth."
Good judgment, therefore, is not a fundamental principle, but the result of receiving Christ fully into the life. "The fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding." Job 28:28. "For the Lord giveth wisdom; out of His mouth cometh knowledge and understanding. He Iayeth up sound wisdom for the righteous; He is a buckler to them that walk uprightly. He keepeth the path of judgment, and preserveth the way of His saints. Then shalt thou understand righteousness and judgment, and equity; yea, every good path." Prov. 2:6-9.
SELF-DEPENDENCE.
What has been said about judgment will apply equally here. "He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool." Prov. 28:26. There is, indeed, a Christian independence which passes among men for self-reliance; but it is only trust in God. The man who distrusts himself, and depends wholly on God, can be the boldest, and the most unmoved by the opinions of others; but the worst folly any man can commit in this world is to depend on himself.
What folly for a man who did not bring himself into the world, and who cannot create a single thing necessary to sustain his existence for a moment, and who has no power over his own breath, to talk about depending an himself! Depend on himself! What for? "Cease ye from man, whose breath is in his nostrils; for wherein is he to be accounted of?" Isa. 2:22.
“Who is among you that feareth the Lord, that obeyeth the voice of His Servant, that walketh in darkness, and hath no light? let him trust in the name of the Lord, and stay upon his God.
"Behold, all ye that kindIe a fire, that compass yourselves about with sparks; walk in the light of your fire, and in the sparks that ye have kindled. This shall ye have of Mine hand; ye shall lie down in sorrow." Isa. 50:10, 11.
SELF-DEFENCE.
If a man is nothing (and the Lord says that all men together are less than nothing) how can he depend upon, or support, himself? And when a man has no power to support himself, how can he defend himself? The thing is impossible. Self-defence is self-destruction. Hear the words of the Lord:
"Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like Him? Deck thyself now with majesty and excellency; and array thyself with glory and beauty. Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath; and behold every one that is proud, and abase him. Hide them in the dust together; and bind their faces in secret. Then will I also confess unto thee that thine own right hand can save thee." Job 40:9-14.
Self-defence has no place whatever in the kingdom of God. "Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath; for it is written, Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. Wherefore, if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink; for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good." Rom. 12:19-21.
Jesus said, "Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth; but I say unto you, That ye resist not evil; but whosoever shall smite thee on the right cheek, turn to him the other also." Matt. 5:38, 39. He carried out His own instruction; for "He was oppressed, and He was afflicted, yet He opened not His mouth." Isa. 53:7. When He was reviled, He "reviled not again; when He suffered, He threatened not; but committed His cause to Him that judgeth righteously." 1 Peter 2:23. And He declared that all they that take the sword, even though it were in defence of Him, should perish with the sword.
Therefore, "trust ye in the Lord for ever; for in the Lord Jehovah is everlasting strength." "The name of the God of Jacob defend thee." "Blessed are all they that put their trust in Him."
"Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of Thy name; and deliver us, and purge away our sins, for Thy name’s sake." This leaves us no room to doubt that God will deliver us, and cleanses us from sin, since it shows us that He Himself is personally interested in the matter. He does it, not for our sakes, but to clear His own name. With what boldness, then, we may come to the throne of grace for mercy and help.
E. J. Waggoner.
The Present Truth 17, 47 (November 21, 1901), pp. 740, 741.
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Usher’s Son Nearly Drowns in Swimming Pool; Ex-Wife Files for Emergency Custody
R&B singer Usher’s son nearly drowned after his arm became stuck in a swimming pool’s drain.
Initially, the boy’s aunt – as well as Usher’s housekeeper – were unable to pull him out.
Responding to their cries for help, two men installing sound in Usher’s downtown Atlanta home ran to the scene and were able to save five-year-old Usher Raymond V.
From CNN:
“They’re doing CPR on him now,” Oden told the operator. “Is he coming around? He’s breathing!”
Sound technician Eugene Stachurski rescued the child from the drain and used CPR to revive him on the side of the pool, the police report said.
About five minutes into the recording, Oden told the operator that paramedics had arrived at the home and had taken over.
The child was “conscious, alert and breathing” when the ambulance took him to a hospital, where he was kept overnight for observation, the police report said.
Read more at CNN:
Usher’s estranged ex-wife, Tameka Foster, has reportedly filed emergency custody in the wake of the incident.
Foster lost primary custody of her two sons with Usher last year.
Great to hear little Usher is doing ok
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The new Coen Brothers movie Inside Llewyn Davis is showing now at The Esquire Theatre. The film takes us into the world of the 1960s folk music revival during the period where the corporations are starting to infiltrate a scene that originally stood out for its idealism. In the film Oscar Isaac plays Llewyn Davis, an authentic folk musician who has opportunities to sell out but chooses not to. He also makes some career and life blunders along the way, and the movies runs the risk of presenting a character who’s just one more ne’er do well in a long line of losers. It sidesteps that trap, however, and it also avoids the hoaky, two-dimensional portrayal of the folk coffeehouse scene that would have been so easy to stumble into.
I was too young to experience that scene, but as a record collector I caught a whiff of it. It seems like it was always in Clifton that I would find remarkable collections from folkies who were there when it happened. The ten- and twelve-inch EPs and LPs on Folkways, Elektra, Arhoolie, and other labels were more than just black plastic discs that happened to contain music. They were mementos of a movement whose musical depth was matched by a deep social and political consciousness. That was new stuff back then, and it helped lay the groundwork for whatever progress has been made. I suspect that Inside Llewyn Davis will help turn some ears toward folksingers who made invaluable contributions during the revival but have been under-recognized since. Phil Ochs was one of them, and when I started dropping the needle on folk records, this was one the songs that stuck out:
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Fat but fit is a big fat myth
The idea that people can be fat but medically fit is a myth, say experts speaking in Portugal.
Smitha Mundasad, BBC, May 17, 2017
Their early work, as yet unpublished, involved looking at the GP records of 3.5 million people in the UK.
They say people who were obese but who had no initial signs of heart disease, diabetes or high cholesterol were not protected from ill health in later life, contradicting previous research.
A summary of their study was discussed at the European Congress on Obesity.
The term "fat but fit" refers to the alluring theory that if people are obese but all their other metabolic factors such as blood pressure and blood sugar are within recommended limits then the extra weight will not be harmful.
In this study, researchers at the University of Birmingham analysed data of millions of British patients between 1995 and 2015 to see if this claim held true.
They tracked people who were obese at the start of the study (defined as people with a body mass index of 30 or more) who had no evidence of heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol or diabetes at this point.
They found these people who were obese but "metabolically healthy" were at higher risk of developing heart disease, strokes and heart failure than people of normal weight.
Is the 'fat but fit' theory well and truly busted?
Dr Mike Knapton, from the British Heart Foundation, said: "It's not often that research on this scale and magnitude is able to clarify an age-old myth.
"These findings should be taken extremely seriously and I'd urge healthcare professionals to take heed."
He added: "Previously we used to think that being overweight led to an increase in heart attacks and stroke because it raised your blood pressure or cholesterol.
"What was new from this study for me is that it showed that people who were overweight or obese were at increased risk of heart disease even though they may have been healthy in every other respect.
"Just being overweight puts you at increased risk of heart attack and stroke."
But the study has not appeared in a scientific journal and, as such, it will not have gone through a number of checks by other academics to judge whether it is scientifically sound.
It is difficult for example to know how well other influential factors - such as diet, lifestyle or smoking - were taken into account.
This makes it hard for scientists to see how clear-cut the conclusions are or gauge how big any increased risks of ill-health might be.
What should people do?
According to the British Heart Foundation, the normal heart health advice applies - not smoking, eating a balanced diet, exercising regularly and limiting alcohol intake - can all help keep people healthy.
Dr Knapton added: "This is not about laying the blame at individuals though.
"This is a wake-up call for planners, local councillors, food manufacturers and the government to make sure we can make healthy choices more easily."
Dr Rishi Caleyachetty from the University of Birmingham, added: "The priority of health professionals should be to promote and facilitate weight loss among obese persons, regardless of the presence or absence of metabolic abnormalities."
He added: "At the population level, so-called metabolically healthy obesity is not a harmless condition."
Does everyone agree?
Other studies suggest it might just be possible to be fat and have the right genes, for example, to remain fit.
For example research published in 2012 appears to suggests it is possible for people to buck the trend and be fat and healthy if they have no metabolic diseases.
Published in the European Heart Journal, researchers suggest people who are obese yet physically healthy are at no greater risk of heart disease or cancer than people of normal weight.
Fitness and fatness: tricky things to measure?
But other experts point out that the way scientists measure fatness and fitness makes this a tricky area to study and could make some of the more tantalising results invalid.
Tom Sanders, emeritus professor of nutrition and dietetics, King's College London, says a major weakness of the Birmingham study is that it uses definite cut-offs to decide when someone has high blood pressure or high cholesterol for example.
Instead, he argues that it is too simple and not accurate to use such definite values to decide whether someone is healthy.
And other studies have suggested that it is not always the amount of fat that matters but where the excess fat is carried on the body that can affect fitness and health.
For example, weight around the middle may be more damaging than weight distributed evenly around the body.
Overall, experts say it is important to not just focus on what you see in the mirror or on the scales - exercise and healthy eating can help boost wellness, no matter how much a person weighs.
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Wayne Tippit was born in Lubbock, Texas December 19, 1932. He grew up in Tahoka and graduated from Tahoka High School. After graduation he studied speech and drama at Texas Tech College before transferring to the University of Iowa where he graduated in 1953. Tippit was a character actor performing on stage, television and movies.
He was best known to TV fans for his roles as Ted Adamson on the 1970s and 1980s CBS soap opera, Search for Tomorrow and later as Palmer Woodward, the father of Heather Locklear's character, Amanda Woodward, on the Fox primetime soap opera, Melrose Place, during the 1990s.
Tippet died August 28, 2009 of complications from emphysema in Los Angeles. He was 76.
Wayne Tippit Obituary - LA Times
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More on the Search for Casa Mederos in Havana
Sunday, September 2, 2012 in Cuba, Havana
The home of the Mederos family in Havana, Cuba. Photo by Greg Geisser.
Last Sunday I wrote how I’d gotten an email from a woman in Cuba named Cecilia who was writing for her grandfather, Jorge, because of a story I’d written a couple of years ago about the search for a friend’s family home in Havana. Cecilia, or rather Jorge, was hoping that the Diego Mederos I’d written about previously was the same Diego Mederos he’d known as a young man in Havana in the 1950s.
Frankly, I didn’t think it likely. For one thing, in the email I received, Jorge talked about living on E Street in the Vedado neighborhood and I knew that the old Casa Mederos was much further to the west in a neighborhood known as Havana Biltmore. Then again, the neighborhoods weren’t that far apart.
Anyway, I passed the email from Cecilia and her grandfather, Jorge, on to my friend Diego Mederos who had been a small child when his family had fled Cuba after Fidel’s revolution.
This is what he wrote to Cecilia and her grandfather:
It was wonderful to get this email via my friend David Lansing. My uncle’s name is Diego as is mine. My uncle Diego was your grandfather’s roommate in school in Havana. I just spoke with him and my aunt, and they were very excited about this email. They would love to communicate with your grandfather and share family history.
–Diego Mederos
I have a feeling that none of us are done with this story yet. I’ll keep you posted.
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Tweak says, "He's All I Want"
Atreus/Ronan
If anyone ever tries that I'll kill them for you.
You said you didn't want to be your dad, before. To have secrets like he did. He kept things from the public but did he keep them from you too?
alteridem
Hope I never have to fucking cash in on that promise. But thanks.
Oh yeah. Lots. Pretty sure I only chipped the surface on shit I didn't know about my dad. Why are you asking?
Neither do I, but it's there.
Just feeling that pretty hard right now. My father told me about how he had a wife and daughter a long time before I was born, and h they were killed. He got his daughter's doll from Vallo, and told me about them because he thought she might show up.
Jesus. That's fucked up. That he took this long to tell you too. Which makes me a fucking hypocrite but Did he say why he never said anything?
Yeah, it's pretty terrible. I think he just has trouble talking about that stuff, even with me? He'd been alone for a long time before meeting my mother.
I guess I get that. Still makes you wonder what else he isn't telling you.
That's exactly what I've been wondering and I feel BAD about it because this is such a terrible thing?
You're allowed to feel bad for them all and be mad at him at the same fucking time. Just like you can love someone and still feel let down by them.
Yeah. It sucks all around.
So what are you gonna do?
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Top 20 Fastest Cars in the World (with Top Speed)
These are the best supercar brands in the world today, When it comes to choosing only the top 20 fastest cars in the world, this limited number of choices can end up being subjective, by also leaving room for interpretation and controversy.
What is the fastest car in the world?
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Koenigsegg Agera RS – It hasn’t yet been verified by Guinness World Records, but the Koenigsegg Agera RS is now the fastest production car in the world. The Agera RS’s top speed on one run hit a staggering 458 km/h (285 mph) according to the manufacturer.
Let’s take a look at the list of the top 20 fastest cars and top speed.
20. Porsche
Model: Porsche 918 Spyder
Top Speed: 214 mph (345 km/h)
Engine: 4.6-liter V8 (608 hp)
19. Spyker
Model: Spyker C8 Double 12 S
Engine: 4.2 L Audi V8 (620 hp)
18. Ferrari
Model: Ferrari LaFerrari
Engine: 6.3 L F140FE V12, electric motor & KERS (950 hp)
17. Arrinera
Model: Arrinera Hussarya 33
Top Speed: 217.5 mph (350 km/h)
Engine: 6.2L naturally aspirated V8 (789 hp)
16. Lamborghini
Model: Lamborghini Veneno
Engine: 6.5 L L539 V12 (750 hp)
15. Gumpert
Model: Gumpert Apollo
Top Speed: 223.9 mph (360.4 km/h)
Engine: 4.2 L (260 cu in) twin-turbocharged V8 (650 hp)
14. Aston Martin
Model: Aston Martin Vulcan
Top Speed: 224 mph (360.5 km/h)
Engine: 7.0 L naturally-aspirated V12 (820 hp)
13. Noble
Model: Noble M600
Engine: 4.4 L Volvo/Yamaha B8444S V8 (twin t/c petrol), (660 hp)
12. Zenvo
Model: Zenvo ST1
Engine: 6.8L twincharged V8 (1,104 hp)
11. Ruf
Model: Ruf CTR3 Clubsport
Engine: 3.8 L (231.9 cu in) twin-turbocharged flat-6 (767 hp)
10. Pagani
Model: Pagani Huayra Pearl
Engine: 6.0 L (370 cu in) AMG bi-turbo M158 V12 (1,332 hp)
9. McLaren
Model: McLaren F1 GT
Engine: 6.1 L BMW S70/2 V12 (620 hp)
8. Saleen
Model: Saleen S7 Twin Turbo Competition
Engine: Ford 427, 7.0 L twin-turbocharged OHV V8 (1,014 hp)
7. W Motors
Model: W Motors Fenyr SuperSport
Engine: 4.0L twin-turbocharged Flat-6 (900 hp)
6. SSC North America
Model: SSC Ultimate Aero TT
Top Speed: 257.41 mph (414.26 km/h)
Engine: 6.3 L (387.2 cu) twin-turbo V8 (1,287 hp)
5. 9ff
Model: 9ff GT9-R
Engine: 4.0L B6 twin-turbo (1,120 hp)
Model: Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport
Top Speed: 267.856 mph (431.072 km/h)
Engine: 8.0 L (488 cu in) W16 quad-turbocharged (1,200 bhp)
3. Hennessey Performance Engineering
Model: Hennessey Venom GT
Top Speed: 270.49 (435.3km/h)
Engine: 427 cu in (7.0 L) Twin-turbocharged LSX V8 (1,244 hp)
2. Koenigsegg
Model: Koenigsegg Agera RS
Top Speed: 285 mph(458 km/h)
Engine: 5.0 L (305 cu in) twin-turbo V8 (1,360 bhp)
1. Devel Sixteen
Model: 2018 Devel Sixteen
Engine: 12.3 L 81-mm quad-turbo V16 (5,007 hp)
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Exploring England 2015, Part 9 – Surprises, Odds and Ends
Friday, Jan 20, 2017 at 13:40
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Perhaps the most enjoyable parts of any trip are the happy surprises that just pop out at you, unplanned and unforeseen. Unprepared as you are, they have the capacity to astonish and delight. Mind you, such surprises can usually only be found by keeping your eyes open and taking the time to look and be curious about what is around the corner. This trip was no exception with many little gems that all combined to make for memorable experiences.
The Impington Mill
An old grinding stone makes a good threshold now.
The Impington Mill and the millers cottage.
Windmills and watermills were once common in England, used to pump water or to grind grain. Now there is a National Mills Day that occurs annually on the second Sunday in May. On that day many preserved wind and watermills that are usually closed to the general public open their doors and offer an insight into the mills’ workings and history. We were fortunate to attend the open day at the Impington windmill which has been painstakingly restored by its present owners. It was used to grind grain and we learned about how the huge millstones were made up in sections from stone imported from France. We were able to climb inside the mill to see how the huge gear wheels worked. The mill was even turned on for a short while at the end of our visit and we could marvel at the magnificent sight of the slowly turning sails.
Horsey Windpump, minus sails.
Inside the Horsey windpump.
Horsey windpump waiting for its sails to be restored.
Further east in Norfolk the land is very flat and wind-driven pumps were used to drain the fens. The Horsey Wind Pump was minus its sails when we visited, but we were able to see the internal workings of this impressive machine. Elsewhere we also saw a few waterwheels, notably at Tintern where Abbi the 140 year old waterwheel turns for visitors a few times each day. She weighs over 4 tons, turns at 14 rpm and takes 2 minutes to stop – so keep your distance!
Abbi the waterwheel at Tintern Abbey
The mill-race that powers Abbi
The restored waterwheel at Dochart in Scotland
Mazes (or labyrinths) have a history dating back thousands of years. While their purpose is now debated some consider them to be places of meditation or penance. In the little village of Hilton is one of only 8 surviving turf mazes in England. It was cut in 1660 and appears to be based on the pattern of the maze in Chartres Cathedral in France. Recently refurbished, it was fenced off so we unable either to meditate or do penance. There is a similar but more recently constructed maze in the cloister garth in Norwich Cathedral. The Cathedral Labyrinth was laid to commemorate the celebration in 2002 of the Golden Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II.
The Hilton Maze
It would have been fun to walk the maze
A more recent maze at Norwich Cathedral
Steam trains lend a touch of romance as they slowly chug through the landscape, steam billowing and whistles wailing, reminding eager visitors of the glory days of steam locomotives. At Sherrington on the Norfolk coast we watched as a little train trundled in the distance towards a picturesque windmill, while from a high point at ancient Corfe Castle we had a closer view of a metal fire breathing dragon.
The Sherringham steam train, hard to miss with its billowing cloud of steam.
Looking down from Corfe castle at the little steam train.
Over the bridge on the return run
Chiddingstone village in Kent is considered to be one of the best examples of a Tudor village left in the country. Its perfectly preserved buildings are certainly evocative of times long gone, but it was the small details that caught our attention – the worn cobblestones of the footpath, the stone walls festooned with flowers, the old churchyard with graves clustered close to the church.
Old and new in close contact in Chiddingstone Village
The lych-gate at the Chiddingstone church.
What stories could these old cobbles tell?
Sherborne Fair took us completely by surprise. We had set out to visit Sherborne Castle, one time home of Sir Walter Raleigh. After driving for a while we found that the traffic was becoming increasingly heavy – and all cars were headed for Sherborne. Just like here at home, a paddock or 2 had been turned into a temporary parking lot, so we joined a steady stream of people - and dogs, and went to see what the gathering was all about. A country fair was in full swing, so for several hours we were entertained by aspects of English rural life.
Rescue dogs showed what they could do in the water.
There were plenty of unusual and very old sheep breeds on display
Yes its a sheep - but count the horns!
There were displays of all things rural (and some not so rural) – rescue dogs, archery, model boats, dragon boats, Morris men. Farm animals were on display, including rare breeds that we had never seen before, along with traditional wood crafts, sheepdogs herding ducks and pigs, raptors on perches, a tiger moth doing aerobatics. Traditional hearty lunches were for sale after patiently queuing (we were in England after all), after which we sat on a patch of grass along with hundreds of other folk on a rural nostalgia trip. The castle was closed to visitors but we did take a walk around the lake to the old castle, admiring the gardens as we went.
Dogs in England are more welcome in public places.
Buidling a drystone wall.
And of course there were Morrismen.
On our way back from Sherborne to our cottage at Puddletown we stopped off for a look at one of numerous figures carved into the chalk downs of Dorset and neighbouring counties. Many of these figures are horses but the Cerne Abbas Giant, also known as the Cerne Giant and the Rude Man, is definitely human and certainly male. It is a chalk drawing of a naked man wielding a club on a hillside and (surprise, surprise) it is apparently the most-visited site in the entire county. Both the identity and date of the Giant remain a mystery, with theories ranging from a prehistoric fertility god to a 17th-century parody of Oliver Cromwell.
BBQ slab, UK style.
The Rude Man
More rudeness
On warm summer days we were intrigued by the sight of an English version of a BBQ. Bought in a supermarket, they consist of an aluminium foil tray containing heat beads, with skewers to hold small bits of meat on skewers arranged precariously above. At one camping area there were small cement slabs thoughtfully provided so that the grass below the tray was not scorched. Not much resemblance to a decent Aussie campfire!
While at Puddletown we visited the little village of Tollpuddle, home of the Tolpuddle Martyrs. These six men were a group of 19th century Dorset agricultural labourers who were arrested for and convicted of swearing a secret oath as members of the Friendly Society of Agricultural Labourers, a forerunner of modern trade unions. In an era when mechanisation was beginning to affect agricultural working practices for the first time, these Tolpuddle labourers refused to work for less than 10 shillings a week. They were tried, convicted and sentenced to transportation to Australia, arriving here in 1834. Back in England they became popular heroes and 800,000 signatures were collected for their release. Eventually they were able to return home in 1838. The Tolpuddle Martyrs Museum was closed when we were there. It features displays and interactive exhibits about the Martyrs and their effect on trade unionism. A sculpture of the martyrs, made in 2001, now stands in front of the Tolpuddle Martyrs Museum.
The Tolpuddle Matrys statue
Some additional info to what we learned in primary school.
Tolpuddle Matyrs Tree
Quaint and curious English place names abound, and the area around the delightful village of Puddletown was a perfect example. The river Piddle runs through the village, and the villages of Tollpuddle, Affpuddle, Piddlehinton and Piddletrenthide are not far away.
English forests are special places, although they are often quite tiny by Aussie standards. We spent a few hours exploring some of the lovely forests around Puddletown. One little patch of Oak forest was carpeted in soft bracken fern and patches of bluebells, with that magic green light that filters down through the canopy, and a gentle rural silence. Nearby in another forest we shared the ambience with trailbike riders adding to the noise of a busy roadway nearby. This forest was full of rhododendrons, the shadows black beneath their tangled branches.
On another walk through a pine plantation not far away we had an unexpected pang of nostalgia when we came across a little patch of gum trees. How did they get there? The oldest might have been 30 or 40 years old and they seemed to be surviving very well, judging by the number of younger trees and seedlings surrounding the parent trees.
The River Piddle running through Puddletown
The charm of an English forest, even if they are tiny by our measure.
Surprise at finding some gum trees
We stayed in a cottage on the Welsh borders that was close to the Forest of Dean, once a royal forest used for hunting, where we were able to walk under huge trees and along paths bordered by shoulder high braken. Nearby we visited Symonds Yat an ancient hillfort now covered by thick forest, much of it planted as part of a planned forestry enterprise.
Traffic at the Caen Hill locks - not much room to pass.
About to enter a lock
Busy day on the lock stairway at Caen Hill
Travelling north from Puddletown we revisited Devises to have another look at the Caen Hill Locks, a flight of sixteen locks in a straight line up the steep hillside that are designated as a scheduled monument. On our previous visit there had been very little traffic through the locks but this time there were boats ascending and descending, squeezing past each other with only inches to spare. Apparently the locks take 5–6 hours to traverse in a boat. Opening the big wooden gates looked like it would be hard work although some of the boat crew made it look easy.
The Kelpies, a tribute to working horses including barge horses that worked the tow-paths
Rob and Val are dwarfed by the mighty Kelpies
Kelpie detail
In southern Scotland around Falkirk we visited two sites that give a dramatic twist to the old canals that were originally built for the transport of goods across the country. The advent of railways saw many canals fall into disrepair as they were no longer used. More recently tourism has seen a revival of interest in the canals and many have been repaired and now are used by many narrow boats and other craft. The dramatic Kelpies are 30-metre-high stainless steel horse-head sculptures, standing next to a new extension to the Forth and Clyde Canal. The sculptures represent the significance of the heavy horse of Scottish industry and economy, pulling the wagons, ploughs, barges and coal-ships that shaped the geographical layout of the Falkirk area.
The Falkirk Wheel with tourist boats waiting for the wheel to rotate
The wheel begins its rotation
Rotation almost complete.
The Falkirk Wheel is a rotating boat lift in Scotland, connecting the Forth and Clyde Canal with the Union Canal. Designers of the wheel decided to create a dramatic 21st-century landmark structure to reconnect the canals, instead of simply recreating the historic lock flight. The wheel has an overall diameter of 35 m and consists of two opposing arms extending 15 m beyond the central axle and taking the shape of a Celtic-inspired, double-headed axe The wheel raises boats by 24 metres, using an amount of energy roughly the same as boiling eight kettles of water to make a half turn of the wheel. We stood in misty drizzle while we watched in amazement as the wheel slowly turned and boats moved in and out of the canals. There is a tourist boat but as we had a long drive ahead we did not experience the wheel from that angle.
The upper leval canal seems to stop abruptly in mid air.
Looking along the top level canal.
It was hard to stop watching this massive turning wheel.
We had a brief overnight stop in Oxford, and had just enough time to have a quick look around that famous seat of learning on a quiet Sunday morning. Although many parts of the city are quite ordinary the old part of the town with the Gothic architecture of the university buildings in golden limestone and topped with ornate towers and spires is incredibly beautiful. There are about 35 university colleges and most don’t display their name, or if they do it’s via a very discreet sign. Consequently it was difficult to know which colleges we saw. But the Bodleian Library building was fascinating even if we only saw it from the courtyard. There are signs in Latin above doors leading to different sections, a touch that says much about the value of arcane knowledge. We walked along narrow cobbled streets, past gardens and manicured playing fields down to the Thames, here not more than a small stream but still big enough for punting. A game of cricket was being played on a nearby oval. We wondered about the juxtaposition of wealth, power and privilege with the lofty ideals of education, science and philosophy.
In Oxford and a reminder of times past.
Yes we are in Oxford
Punting on the Thames at Oxford
We spent a wonderful week in Scotland where one of the first surprises was to find road signs in Gaelic. Driving towards the west coast we came across the delightful little town of Dochart with their wonderful wide white cascades of tumbling water. We stood in the middle of the ancient stone bridge, along with many visitors to admire the cascades and learn a little of the local history.
Part of the Falls of Dochart
Roaring Dochart Falls
Lovely old stone bridge at Dochart
While in Scotland a day trip from our base in Benderloch took us to nearby Oban where the houses climb up steep slopes to a curious building with a Roman appearance. But its origin is much more recent, being an attempt by a Victorian era banker to build a family memorial. From its arched structure there are wonderful views out over the harbour from where ferries take locals and visitors to many of the outlying islands. If only we had more time to explore!
At the top of the hills overlooking Oban
Inside the vast stone structure there is a pleasant garden.
Boats for sale at Inveraray
Another stop on a cloudy and drizzling day was to visit an underground hydro power station near Loch Awe. A small bus took us a kilometre underground to see the four turbines fed by water stored somewhere way above our heads via tunnels cut through very hard rock. The plant was built in 1964 and is used to provide peak load on the electricity grid.
Later that day we drove down to lovely Inveraray, a Victorian era village that was built all at one time to a unified plan, so unusual in a country where most villages have grown over the centuries. The village sits on the shore near the head of Loch Fyne, which opens to the sea some distance away. The old steam/sail boats tied up (rather permanently it seemed) at the pier evoked more tranquil bygone days, while their “For Sale” signs enticed modern day dreamers.
No doubt we are in Scotland
Statue of Hume with polished toe
St Giles Cathedral and state of Sir Walter Scott
Our all-too-short time in Scotland ended up with a brief visit to Edinburgh Castle and a walk down the famous Royal Mile, a stretch of road leading from the Castle down towards St. Giles cathedral, the law courts and parliamentary buildings. The buildings are sombre under pale sunlight, but that stretch is redolent of the Scottish Enlightenment and the many famous thinkers and scientists who lived and studied there. We saw statues of Sir Walter Scott, Adam Smith and David Hume while being jostled by tourists from all over the world, all the while hearing the skirl of pipes played by buskers.
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So these were some of the little sparkling jewels strung in among the bigger gems of our holiday. They were delightfully unexpected, making a lasting impression on our hearts and minds.
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Africans speak out against the mass circumcision campaign
November 17, 2016 Economic News, Reference and Education, Science No Comments
Embargoed: December 1, 2016
We respect science honestly, but we do not support what science brings to finish us, to defile our cultures, defile our rights.
—Prince Hillary Maloba
Since 2008, western public health giants* have been circumcising Africans by the millions to slow the spread of HIV/AIDS. American taxpayers are funding the effort through the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). An estimated 12 million men and boys have been circumcised to date. The world has not heard a word from them until now.
Dec. 1, 2016 (World AIDS Day) – The VMMC Experience Project sent cameras into Uganda and Kenya to document the realities of the mass circumcision program. Local investigators conducted interviews with 90 affected men and women and found:
1. Africans are told circumcision conveys immunity from HIV.
2. Condom use is at an all-time low, and AIDS is on the rise.
3. The program is killing the very people it is supposed to help.
4. No follow-up post circumcision (cut-and-release approach).
5. Resentment and outrage among Africans.
The “voluntary medical male circumcision” (VMMC) public health program is the first mass surgical campaign in human history. It targets Africans exclusively, leading some to question whether there are underlying racial motives. For centuries, western stereotypes have held that African men are lascivious or hypersexed, unable to control their sexual urges. Compulsory African-American male circumcision campaigns were proposed as early as the nineteenth century.
Prince Hillary Maloba is a native Kenyan, director of the VMMC Experience Project, and the driving force behind the investigation. “Male circumcision,” he explains, “as a project that has been applied for we [sic] Africans, has failed to reduce HIV the way we were told. Two, we view it as a violation of human rights. How target only one race in the entire world?”
Bishop Cleophas Matete, another native Kenyan, agrees: “I believe the entire process of trying to test it in Africa was wrong from the beginning.”
The mass circumcision campaign was introduced to reduce the incidence of HIV in fourteen sub-Saharan African countries that did not initially practice genital cutting. However, UNAIDS data indicate that the African HIV epidemic has only worsened since 2010—shortly after VMMC was implemented. For the first time since the war on AIDS began, HIV is back on the rise.
The World Health Organization claims that male circumcision curbs female-to-male HIV transmission by up to 60 percent and provides lifelong partial protection against HIV and other sexually transmitted infections. Their conclusions derive from a process of contentious surgical experimentation on Africans.
Opponents allege that the targeting of impoverished Africans constitutes a racial and human rights issue. Comparisons are made to the Tuskegee syphilis study.
Others argue that the program results in a dangerous false security. The present investigation confirms that men, women, and teens are abandoning condoms out of a belief that they are already protected by circumcision. This in turn increases the spread of HIV.
Prior to the VMMC Experience Project investigation, none have consulted or followed up with the men and women who have been directly affected. Many are living in rural poverty, invisible to the developed world. They have had no platform or voice in the circumcision agenda. Maloba’s investigation is the first to shed light on the African side of the story.
African men and women say the campaign is violating their rights, confusing their cultural identity, and profoundly worsening the AIDS epidemic. They implicate the program in the spike in HIV cases we have seen in recent years. Seven respondents in Maloba’s investigation said that they had acquired HIV because of misinformation around circumcision. “I blame those who told me that if I get circumcised I won’t get HIV,” said one respondent, “and I got HIV already!” Others mourned the loss of friends, brothers, relatives, and neighbors to AIDS following the procedure they believed would protect them. “These people are dying of HIV due to ignorance,” a respondent explained.
“If we don’t stop this thing,” Maloba warns, “this community will not have a generation that will take care of the old people.”
Instead of mass circumcision, Africans want funding for sustainable medical facilities, anti-retroviral medications (ARVs), more durable condoms, HIV education, and poverty reduction initiatives. Many cite AIDS -related tragedies from the VMMC program. They seek an end to the circumcision campaign as a public health disaster and a form of cultural imperialism from the West. “It is something that has been imposed on us,” a reverend explained in his interview. “If I could get a forum to fight it, I could fight it very hard.”
*VMMC-promoting institutions include the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the World Health Organization, UNAIDS, USAID, PEPFAR, Jhpiego (Johns Hopkins University), and numerous NGOs.
About the VMMC Experience Project
The VMMC Experience Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit effort to document the effects and aftermath of the world’s first mass surgical campaign. Its aim is to empower the most frequently overlooked contingent in the African circumcision regime: Africans.
The VMMC Experience Vault. Candid interviews with 90 men and women affected by the circumcision campaign. http://www.vmmcproject.org
Previews. Video previews of the VMMC investigation. http://www.vmmcproject.org/extras/videos
A Slave Has No Power Over His Masters. Prince Hillary Maloba’s groundbreaking speech on the problem of VMMC and why Africans must resist it. http://www.vmmcproject.org/about-us
Media Contact: Max Fish max.fish@vmmcproject.org
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At this moment, Tennessee-bred singer-songwriter Julien Baker has the full attention of the indie music scene. Her sophomore record Turn Out the Lights dropped back in October and served as an incredible expansion of the vulnerable, barebones stylings first explored on her debut Sprained Ankle.
When Baker joined Exclaim! TV for a live session last spring, we were enamoured by the raw talent and depth of her artistry. During her soundcheck at the Drake Hotel, she treated us to Sprained Ankle's "Rejoice" and the record's title track.
In addition to those songs, we've unearthed another cut from the performance that has yet to see the light of day — until now. "Vessels" is also taken from Baker's acclaimed debut record and packs as much of an emotional punch as her previous Exclaim! TV session. The gentle plucking of Baker's guitar strings perfectly complements her swelling, heart-wrenching vocals as she croons "So much I think, what little I know."
Check out the intimate performance of "Vessels" in the player below, alongside the other two songs.
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From Future Worlds Center Wiki
1 President Statement
2 Board of Directors
3 Auditors
4 Legal Advisors
5 Founding Year
6 Aims as in Constitution
7.1 TeachMDGs
7.2 Human Rights and Reconciliation – Civil Society Acts Beyond Borders
7.3 Capacity and Synergy building among NGDOs and LAs in Greece, Cyprus and Malta for development
7.4 MDGs- Media for Development Goals
7.5 Intercultural Dialogue & Linguistic Diversity via MobLang
7.6 JUMPSTART Youth Peace Campaign in Cyprus
7.7 Simsafety –Flight simulator for Internet safety
7.8 CyberEthics GII: Island-wide combined Safer Internet Awareness Node, Hotline, Helpline
7.9 Accessing Development Education
7.10 Youth Ambassadors for Millennium Development Goals
7.11 Strengthening Asylum for Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Cyprus
9 Full-time staff
10 External Associates
11 Equipment and Offices
President Statement
2010 has been an exciting year for Future Worlds Center. Having one through a year of transformation, expansion and success during the previous year, Future Worlds Center consolidated its activities on national, European and international levels and successfully implemented numerous projects in collaboration with its growing network of partners, striving towards the Future Worlds Center Vision to “operate at the interface of science & society” by using technology to promote social justice, development and peace.
The New Media Unit continued its island-wide safer Internet campaign, “CyberEthics”, engaging schools, media and all local authorities. It operated a Hotline to receive and investigate reports of illegal or annoying content on the Internet and has now created a Helpline where children can report disturbing Internet sites. Our participation in “EU Kids online” gave us the possibility to play a role within Europe in the area of research that concerns the safer use of the Internet. In addition to the existing projects, the New Media Unit has also launched a number of research projects and social initiatives. Finally, a number of projects develop new approaches of integrating broadband technologies in education and examine the effectiveness of animations and visualizations in learning.
We continued to provide services to asylum seekers and refugees and operated the Unit for the Rehabilitation of Victims of Torture. The Development Education Unit launched Civil Society Acts Beyond Borders. This project takes place among Israeli and Palestinian citizens and aims to strengthen civil society using some of the methods that have proven most effective here in Cyprus as means towards peace. Furthermore, the unit has continued its projects promoting Development Education and the Millennium Development Goals. We have established close ties with a number of schools and teachers across the island, supporting the teachers in exploring and implementing the concept of Global Education. Our vision is for the introspective Cypriot society to evolve into a community of people that look towards the future of the planet with confidence and responsibility. We aspire to see Cyprus looking beyond its own political horizon and local problems, pioneering in international development programs hence fulfilling its geo-political destiny to serve as a crossroad of civilizations.
I invite you to read our Annual Report and come back to us with suggestions and ideas. This short introduction could not cover all our projects, which are described in more detail in the following pages. We are proud to have you as a friend and affiliate and we look forward to strengthening our relations, communication and collaboration within our network and with new partners.
Dr Yiannis Laouris President & Senior Scientist
Kerstin Wittig Secretary
Dr Harry Anastasiou Board Member & Senior Scientist
Dr Aleco Christakis Board Member & Senior Scientist
Romina Laouri Board Member
Elia Petridou Board Member
George Tziapouras Board Member
Nearchos Tsangaris CAT, Authorised Accountant
Kikis Makrides
K. Maklaw Management Secretarial Services Ltd.
Tel 22 313680
Fax 22 313903
C.N.T.I. was founded through the initiatives of Dr. Yiannis Laouris and a team of repatriated Cypriot scientists with the support of ex-Minister of Education and Culture Dr. Chrysostomos Sophianos, ex-School Inspector Dr. Christodoulos Laouris, the Bishop of Paphos Chrysostomos and three prominent foreign academics Prof. Dr. Sc. Med. Peter Scwhartze (Germany), Prof. Dr. Med. Habil. Uwe Windhorst (Germany/Canada), and Regents Prof. Biol. Douglas Stuart (USA). It was registered on the 6th of November 1991 and launched its activities in 1993. Between 1994-1999 it expanded its aims beyond research and Cyprus by hosting a number of peace and international development projects. It was re-structured in year 2000 modifying its original Constitution to embrace those projects aiming in the development of an active civil society in Cyprus, as well as projects with international scope, especially those that involve the application of technology towards bridging the literacy, economic and digital divides (Development and IT Education). Towards the end of 2005 it evolved into a larger organization with a pure international orientation integrating all its activities under one umbrella.
Aims as in Constitution
Designing and execution of studies and research programs with future orientation in areas related to the human brain and learning, technology and social change, global society, conflict transformation and global peace.”
Development of new models of education based on recent advances in cognitive science and computing.
World-wide operations focused on international development, cooperation, humanitarian support, justice, transparency and advocacy of human rights, especially the right of education and the enhancement of inter-ethnic and international peace.
Organization of scientific, technical and cultural events or programs in issues relevant to the aims of the organization.
Organize, conduct and supervise seminars, congresses, conferences, workshops; deliver courses; offer educational and/or information services in the above sectors with the aim of sensitization, enlightenment or training of the modern active citizens.
Collaboration with universities, other institutions, organizations, and individual active citizens in Cyprus and abroad to promote the aims of the organization.
Serve as provider of information and consultant in academic, commercial, scientific and technical subjects.
Discovery, research, study, encouragement, support and promotion of new innovative ideas and methods, techniques, scientific technological, electronic systems and generally intellectual property.
Promotion of research in Cyprus and abroad in collaboration with other organizations, public or private, local or international for the achievement of our aims.
Promote Cyprus as a supporter of Development & IT education, scientific research and peace in the three continents around her, thus contributing towards consolidation of peace and prosperity in the wider geopolitical region.
Publication of material in subjects relevant with the aims of Institute
TeachMDGs
The envisioned project aims to raise awareness about and incorporate development issues in general and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in particular closer into the educational system in four new EU member states (NMS - Cyprus, Bulgaria, Lithuania and Estonia) and to increase teachers’ capacity in development education and the MDGs. Educating the European societies about global inequalities, about the causes and consequences of extreme poverty in especially Sub-Saharan Africa, about global interdependences and about the citizens’ roles and responsibilities within this context is of unprecedented importance considering the complexities of our environment and our interactions on an every day basis.
Overall objectives: 1. Support the integration of MDGs into the education system in the partner NMS; 2. Increase awareness about development issues in sub-Saharan Africa in general and MDGs in particular among teachers, students and teacher trainers in NMS; 3. Contribute to the development of country-oriented teaching resources on the MDGs
Specific Objective: Increase awareness and public support for the Millennium Development Goals through actively engaging teacher training institutes, teachers and pupils in developing local oriented teaching resources promoting the MDGs with a particular focus on sub-Saharan Africa and integrate these into the educational systems in Cyprus, Bulgaria, Lithuania and Estonia through comprehensive initial and in-service teacher trainings.
Expected Results: R1: Increased support across the educational systems and student populations of the project NMS partner countries for the MDGs and for poverty alleviation in especially sub-Saharan Africa; R2: Increased awareness among teachers, students and teacher trainers in project NMS partner countries about MDGs, sub-Saharan Africa and development issues as well as creating synergies with Europe; R3: Increased collaboration among the partner NGOs in Cyprus, Bulgaria, Lithuania and Estonia and their relevant Ministry of Education/ Teacher Training Institutes and Schools hence creating local ownership; R4: Interactive and participatory Teaching Resources about MDGs with a specific focus on sub-Saharan Africa available the national languages of the four project NMS partner countries and tailored to their school curriculum; R5: Teachers in NMS partner countries equipped with tools and skills to raise awareness for MDGs and to promote global solidarity; R6: Educational partnerships established between secondary schools in Cyprus, Bulgaria, Lithuania, Estonia and schools in Cameroon, D.R. Congo and Mali.
Human Rights and Reconciliation – Civil Society Acts Beyond Borders
Overall objectives: 1. Increase dialogue among civil society actors, youth, and local authorities in Israel and Palestine; 2. Increase capacity of CSOs in Israel and Palestine to promote Human Rights and Democratic Participation; 3. Enhance collaboration among civil society actors, youth, and local authorities across Israel and Palestine
Specific objective: Through a comprehensive set of structured dialogue workshops, civil society trainings, as well as multi-communal public debates, round tables and conferences, this project aims to empower civil society actors, youth, and local authorities in Israel and Palestine to actively promote Human Rights and Democratization.
Expected Results: R1: Increased capacity of CSOs to promote and strengthen human rights and their implementation; R2: Increased dialogue among civil society across conflict zones; R3: Increased capacity of local CSOs to resolve conflict and enhance collaboration for common goals; R4: Strengthened collaboration for the promotion of Human Rights across stakeholders and countries
Activities: A1: Project Steering Committee; A2: Interactive online portal; A3: Structured dialogue workshops; A4: Creation of multi-stakeholder Action Groups; A5: Five trans-national Action Plan support workshops; A6: 10-day Training of Local Trainers; A7: Series of Basic Civil Society Strengthening Workshops; A8: Series of non-formal civil society action workshops; A9: Series of Advanced Civil Society Strengthening Workshops; A10: Ten Panel Discussions/ Public Roundtables; A11: Final Human Rights Conference in Cyprus
Capacity and Synergy building among NGDOs and LAs in Greece, Cyprus and Malta for development
Overall Objectives: 1. cooperation of NGDO platforms and LAs in the three countries, Greece, Cyprus and Malta\ 2. to become efficient agents of development and to participate in the planning of and the debate over EU development policy.
Specific Objectives: Establish collaboration, networking and coordination among Development NGDO platforms and LAs across Greece, Cyprus, Malta with EU institutions and UCLGA Empower and build Capacity within Development NSAs and LAs to create effective strategic actions for Development and Cooperation Increase dialogue about Development issues Establish a platform to facilitate capacity and synergy building among NGDOs and LAs in Greece, Malta and Cyprus, as well as to facilitate exchanges of expertise between them in order to develop coherent strategies for Development through structured dialogue.
Estimated Results: • Increased networking, communication and structured dialogue among a broad range of those involved in international development cooperation, NSAs & LΑs in partner countries and EU institutions which will lead to the development of a concrete strategy of cooperation. • Capacity built in each partner and associate partner organization on networking, lobbying and advocacy with a focus always on international development cooperation issues. • Reinforcement of the communication with the developing world through the cooperation with the experts from UCLGA and the migrants forums.
MDGs- Media for Development Goals
Overall Objectives: 1. To increase awareness about MDGs, interdependence between EU and development countries. 2. To mobilize youth through educational and informational campaigns, actively engage them and empower them. 3. Involve youth and give them strong education on development issues 4. To integrate development issues into formal and non formal education.
Specific Objective: To involve Youth in the development of multimedia tools to promote MDGs
Estimated Results: 1: 16 leaders trained. 2: Network of 32 schools participating in school media program. 3: At least 32 Teachers and 900 youth participating in school media program 4: e - platform 5: e-learning course 6: complex educational- multimedia material. 7: Final result: raised awareness among youth in the target countries.
Intercultural Dialogue & Linguistic Diversity via MobLang
Language barriers between individuals of different ethnic groups living in the same country, or Europeans visiting other countries for business or pleasure, hinder natural interaction. Communication in a foreign language can hold back the development of friendships and closer relationships, thus preventing fruitful intercultural exchange and dialogue. Basic language knowledge of one’s conversational partner is usually appreciated and creates a comforting atmosphere. Today’s Europeans are too busy to attend a language class. Exploiting technology and especially the recently emerging developments in mobile learning could offer a viable alternative. Mobile phones are optimal learning tools that could enable people to learn any time, anywhere, and at their one own pace, even during leisure time. The proposed project applies Mobile Assisted Language Learning (MALL) to support minority and/or less-frequently used and less-taught European languages (LWULT). The aim is to promote intercultural dialogue especially in former European conflict regions or regions with many minority groups through promotion of linguistic diversity. The focus is in Cyprus (Turkish), the Basque country (Basque), Northern Ireland (Gaelic), and within as well as around Greece (Albanian, Turkish). The project will develop the open-source mobile learning environment 'MobLang' in which users can design and publish their own prototype micro language courses. User specific micro courses will be embedded in a social and cultural context, which will include activities such as lectures, exercises, games, quizzes, as well as access to a live tutor. Throughout the life of the project and beyond, MobLang will be designed, developed, published, and disseminated to children/pupils, teachers, parents, students, business people, travellers, and individuals who want to build strong and long-lasting friendships and relationships with individuals from an ethnic minority group.
JUMPSTART Youth Peace Campaign in Cyprus
Overall Objectives: 1. Increase confidence building between the Turkish Cypriot and Greek Cypriot youth (18-30) 2. Create opportunities for youth to actively engage in reconciliation activities 3. Promote inter-cultural dialogue and its methods and language as a concept and as the means for envisioning a future Cyprus 4. Enable Turkish Cypriot and Greek Cypriot youth to challenge their own stereotypes and perceptions as well as to develop the capacity to challenge those of the community at large
Specific Objective: Increase the number of Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot youth actively participating in the Cyprus reconciliation process.
Expected Results: Higher participation rates of youth in the reconciliation process Increased dialogue, collaboration and communication among youth in Cyprus Increased dissemination of reconciliation-related information Pool of youth leaders trained in life skills Strengthened trust between Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot youth
Simsafety –Flight simulator for Internet safety
The general aim of the project is to develop skills, concepts and knowledge that will facilitate the targeted groups to develop a new mentality, that of using the Internet safely. To achieve this aim, it is the consortium’s belief that targeted groups should be involved in the actual application of all the information they receive through various sources (e.g. awareness nodes), in ways that will not be perceived as another school “lesson” or simply as “theoretical information”. Game playing is a well known method for its learning benefits. It is the scope of this project to confront the issue of developing a “culture” in using the Internet Safely through a Role-Playing Game (RPG) approach.
Overall Objectives: - addressing target groups which have not attracted the focus of exhaustive research so far - creating a gaming environment which will expose its users to potential risks but “safely” - the conceptual game model is innovative as compared to existing games in this area which are either “quiz-like” or do not entail interaction between game players and/or do not facilitate learning through experience - customising the platform to create game scenarios, addressing dynamic online user groups and exposing them to contextualised game settings, actions and events. The foreseen gaming experience will reveal risk but at the same time will not harm the sensitive, inner world of young children - developing challenging game rules (e.g. scoring, game awards) that will ensure re-playability and scalability of game levels as far as complexity and difficulty is concerned - training potential users towards enabling their involvement in such an approach (e.g. by improving their Internet literacy) - reinforcing the role of the “Chaperon” during child participation in Internet activities (i.e. parents “escort” their children and teachers escort their pupils during Internet activities) - eliminating the “digital distance” between different generations (i.e. parents/children, pupils/teachers) - supporting and facilitating the communication between targeted groups from different countries and enabling their co-participation in some of the games - setting specific research questions at the cutting edge of research in this area, as a main objective of the project final validation/evaluation report.
From the above objectives, the scope of this project is to address pupils, their parents and their teachers, inform them about the issue at stake, train them to enable their active involvement in the gaming approach and engage them in challenging game playing. It is the scope of the evaluation of the project to investigate the “impact” on players from their involvement to the project, the level of Internet safety awareness achieved in relation to the different scenarios and settings for playing the game, the rate of success in overcoming the digital gap between parents and children / teachers and pupils, Internet literacy achieved by teachers and parents as well as the effect on the parent-child relationship.
CyberEthics GII: Island-wide combined Safer Internet Awareness Node, Hotline, Helpline
CyberEthics concerns the safe use of Internet in Cyprus, and serves the needs of all people that live on the island (i.e., also Turkish Cypriots and other minorities) addressing not only issues of pornography, but also racism (currently on the rise in Cyprus), gender discrimination and inappropriate use of peoples’ images. It operates as a combined Awareness Node and a Hotline. The project also aims to engage actors from the government and the civil society, thus contributing towards the eradication of cyber crime through informed actions of European citizens and public institutions that aim to change behaviours, mentality and attitudes, giving special emphasis to rural and less developed areas of the country.
Objectives: - Act as node of awareness network in Cyprus. - Devise a cohesive, hard-hitting and targeted awareness campaign using the most appropriate media, taking into account best practice and experience in other countries. - Establish and maintain a partnership (formal or informal) with key players (government agencies, press and media groups, ISP associations, users organisations, education stakeholders) and actions in their country relating to safer use of Internet and new media. - Promote dialogue and exchange of information notably between stakeholders from the education and technological fields. - Where appropriate, cooperate with work in areas related to the Safer Internet plus programme such as in the wider field of media and information literacy or consumer protection. - Inform users about European filtering software and services and about hotlines and self-regulation schemes. - Actively cooperate with other national nodes in the European network by exchanging information about best practices, participating in meetings and designing and implementing a European approach, adapted as necessary for national linguistic and cultural preferences. - Provide a pool of expertise and technical assistance to start-up awareness nodes (new nodes could be ‘adopted’ by a more experienced node). - Take an active part in European-level events and in the organisation of national, regional and local events for the Safer Internet Day. - Cooperate with the hotline present in the country, if any, and Europe Direct.
Accessing Development Education
This project aims at promoting Development Education within the educational sector across Europe, focusing specifically on Lithuania, Cyprus, Scotland and Ireland.This project acknowledges the fact that highly valuable Development Education material has been developed, however it recognises the difficulties of teachers and educators to access the existent material, as well as to apply these recourses to their local or national educational context. More specifically, the project addresses the lack of access to, as well as the need for, Development Education material by teachers, educators, youth trainers and other actors across Europe, and especially in those countries that have joined the EU only recently.
Overall Objectives: 1. Raise awareness in Cyprus, Lithuania, Scotland, Ireland and Bulgaria about development issues and about the interdependence of EU countries and countries of the developing world; 2. Engage educators and youth to take action in support of the developing countries; 3. Build capacity among educators to integrate Development Education in their lesson plans.
Specific Objectives: To engage educators and schools in Development Education activities and equip them with relevant training and materials, thus making them promoters and multipliers of national campaigns that aim to create awareness about Development and about global interdependencies.
Expected Results: 1. Development Education material adapted to local needs, in accordance with educational curricula in Cyprus, Lithuania, Bulgaria, Scotland and Ireland 2. A European collection of case studies, best practice and general Development Education materials reviewed, modified and adapted by an international educational advisory committee and made accessible through the web 3. A trans-national network of schools and educators jointly working to integrate Development Education into schools Schools and teachers trained to use Development Education material in their lesson plans, thereby serving as multipliers.
Youth Ambassadors for Millennium Development Goals
This campaign aims to raise awareness about the MDGs, first, among young people and on a second level among general public in the target countries namely Hungary, Poland, Czech Republic and Cyprus. Taking into consideration that the EU new member states have recently started the implementation of their development policy and therefore still face significant weaknesses, there is a great need for educational and promotional activities which aim at building public support for MDGs (according to Eurobarometers). As these countries become responsible actors in international development field, their societies also should be informed about the needs of developing countries and mobilize support for effective development cooperation as agreed in the last few years by the donor countries. This project will mainly focus on youth ensuring that young people (future leaders) will take part in this educational and awareness raising process.
The project is planned for 2 years. During that time all the activities such as: trainings of MDGs Ambassadors, festivals, events, competitions, debates, happenings as well as internet radio and platform, will take place simultaneously in all the project’s countries ( the activities will be adapted to the needs in each country). All the activities are planned in this way to ensure that maximum amount of young people will be involved in each stage of the project. Another important aspect is, that all the activities that will be implement in the project, will have a multiplayer effect.
The lead agency is the association “SMVS Youth for the World” from Poland. The main aim of the project is to raise public awareness on development issues and MDGs through active participation, discussion and different events which will involve youth from project’s countries. All the project’s activities will respond to the result that are planned to achieve.
Strengthening Asylum for Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Cyprus
As implementing partner to the UNHCR representation in Cyprus, the Future Worlds Center is responsible for monitoring the access of asylum seekers to the asylum procedure of the Republic of Cyprus as well as the access to rights by asylum seekers and refugees, provide individual advice, support and counselling. The purpose of the particular action is to reduce the difficulties of asylum seekers to get access to general information on the refugee concept, rights and obligations under the national asylum procedure, the provision of legal advice and counselling as well as the necessary well targeted interventions with the relevant staff in the ministries to address shortcomings in policy and practice. In practical terms the legal advisors of the project also provide assistance to asylum seekers with deserving cases to prepare their appeals for the Reviewing Authority. The current project is also responsible for facilitating the local integration of recognized refugees and raising awareness over the plight of refugees within the local community.
Results of the action: Strengthening Asylum in Cyprus is an ongoing process of awareness raising, and legal support services. Nevertheless the expected impact concentrates on the protection of the beneficiary population, with particular sensitivity towards women refugees and children, including adolescents. In addition, associates, volunteers and friends working with the action have carried clothes and gifts drive for asylum seekers, refugees and their families while solid outcomes of the action also include a booklet with information for Asylum Seekers and Refugees on applying for Asylum in Cyprus.
C.N.T.I. is operational since 1993. It has a Board of eight members that includes personalities known to the Cypriot public and an International Advisory Board of five distinguished scientists (Germany, USA). C.N.T.I. has been successful in securing funds for its research as well as peace and social intervention operations since its foundation in 1992.
Full-time staff
Yiannis Laouris Heads the “New Media Lab” and the Executive Director for the Safer Internet Awareness and Hotline “CyberEthics”
Lawrence Kalogreades
Elena Aristodemou Coordinating scientific projects of the New Media Lab
Constantina Christou Integrative Psychotherapist
Andreas Drakos IT
Irini Armouti
Olivia Marangou Legal Advisor
Corina Drousiotou Legal Advisor
Larry Fergeson Project coordinator
Anna-Maria Drousiotou Project coordinator for CyberEthics, the Cyprus Safer Internet Awareness Node.
Valerie Fonkem
Thomael Joannidis
Emily Efthivoulou
Vicky Germanakou Project coordinator of the Unit and joined URVT
Nicolina Markidou Coordinator of the EU-funded project Jumpstart
Manos Mathioudakis Social Advisor
Andria Neocleous Social advisor for the ERF-funded project entitled Unit for the Rehabilitation of Victims of Torture
Selen Mesutoglu
Georgina Siitta Achilleos Assistant Coordinator of the Safer Internet Awareness Node and as an Office Manager for the Organisation
Veronika Sudi Financial Officer
Tatjana Taraszow Coordinator for the bicommunal Civil Society Dialogue Project and a research team member of the Cypriot Safer Internet awareness node; CyberEthics, the EU Kids Online Project
Kerstin Wittig Heads the Unit for Development Education
Monica Pericleous
Akihiro Sando Intern
Henna Vaatanen Intern
Adira Zwelling Intern
External Associates
Prof Douglas G. Stuart
Prof Uwe Windhorst
Prof. Peter Schwartze
Prof. Gary Gumpert Visiting Professor of Communications
Prof. Peter Gerjets Visiting Research Professor
Equipment and Offices
CNTI is housed in a two-floor office located very conveniently at the business center of Nicosia at Promitheos 5 Street, behind the Hotel Cleopatra, just off Stasicratous Street and 50 m from Makarios Avenue. Its premises are fully furnished with extra office spaces for visiting associates and part-time personnel. The office areas include two conference rooms, one study room with a small library and a small kitchenette and a restroom area. Besides the relevant experience and the physical resources, C.N.T.I. created since its inception an excellent network of partners and channels of communication both in Cyprus and abroad. For example in Cyprus, it has collaborated and received co-funding for many of its projects with the Ministry of Education and Culture, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the Development Bank, the Youth Board, the Cyprus Telecommunica-tion Authority, the Bank of Cyprus, the Research Promotion Foundation and many others. Probably the most important resource that CNTI has is the extensive network of committed, enthusiastic and well-educated peace builders and scientists from the two communities of Cyprus and overseas.
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Living History and Reenacting Swap Meet
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Lakewood, WA – On November 16, Historic Fort Steilacoom Association will host a Living History and Reenacting Swap Meet. The event will feature original and reproduction items, spanning the distance from the American Revolutionary War through the present-day Gulf Wars. The Swap Meet will run from 10 a.m. through 4 p.m. Guests will receive complimentary admission to both the Swap Meet and Interpretive Center. Guided tours will not be available during the swap meet. Visit http://historicfortsteilacoom.org/ for more details. DOWNLOAD THE NEWS RELEASE.
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GREER EDUCATION From September 2017
Skyland Elementary is a Blue Ribbon School
Skyland Elementary School has been awarded a 2017 National Blue Ribbon Award.
Skyland was among 342 schools nationwide honored as a Blue Ribbon school. The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program honors public and private elementary, middle and high schools where students achieve high learning standards or are making notable improvements in closing the achievement gap.
Riverside has 8 National Merit Scholarship semifinalists
Reported by Donna Roberts
Eight Riverside High School seniors are semifinalists in the 63rd annual National Merit Scholarship Program.
Brook Sill featured as SI 'Lovely Lady of the Day'
A resident of Duncan, who was a former Miss South Carolina Teen winner, is featured in Sports Illustrated as "Lovely Lady of the Day".
Brook Sill, a senior at Clemson University majoring in Communication Studies, is a member of the Clemson Rally Cats Dance Team. The Rally Cats perform at all home football and men’s basketball games.
3 Upstate students earn prestigious high school scholarships
Three Upstate students, one from Greer, are among 30 in the country awarded full high school scholarships to Gifted Learners.
Samuel Qin, from Greer, is the recipient of the Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship, a four-year high school scholarship for gifted learners to attend an optimally matched high school program to help them meet their unique intellectual and personal needs.
NGU's Sparks getting world-wide play with his music
North Greenville University mass communication professor Dr. Rick Sparks is leveraging his skills as a pianist/composer and his experience as a broadcaster into daily airplay on SiriusXM satellite radio.
Sparks’ new piano album, “Nightfall London,” charted in the top-10 this summer on Zone Music Reporter’s world radio airplay chart. The album is Sparks’ third instrumental album since 2014, and is being played on broadcast and online radio stations around the world, including the “Spa” channel on SiriusXM.
Festival of Opportunities gives pre-nursing, nursing majors glimpse of healthcare
By DARIUS WILKINS
For GreerToday.com
Thursday Afternoon Acting Group hosts after-school class
The Thursday Afternoon Acting Group (TAAG) at the University of South Carolina Upstate is hosting an after school theatre program on Thursdays, 4-6 p.m. in the Studio Theatre. The first class is Thursday.
Registration is for students ages eight to 18. The cost is $75 for the semester-long program.
USC Upstate gets high marks for Regional College and Veterans in South
The University of South Carolina Upstate maintained its rankings as No. 2 Top Public Regional Colleges in the South and No. 4 for Best College in the South for Veterans, according to the U.S. News and World Report.
USC Upstate is tied for No. 11 in Ethnic and Racial Diversity among Regional Colleges in the South.
Flynn promoted to provost and senior vice chancellor for academic affairs at the USC Upstate.
Dr. Clif Flynn has been promoted to provost and senior vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of South Carolina Upstate.
“For nearly three decades, Dr. Flynn has demonstrated servant leadership and gained respect at USC Upstate, across the state and throughout the country,” said Dr. Brendan B. Kelly, chancellor of USC Upstate. “Dr. Flynn is the chief academic officer of this institution and he offers precisely the strong leadership skills that academic affairs needs to innovate and move forward.”
Greenville, Spartanburg counties cancel school and all activities Monday
All Greenville and Spartanburg public schools have cancelled school and all its activities Monday due to the statewide forecast associated with Hurricane Irma. All district offices will also be closed.
USC Upstate has announced it cancelled classes Monday, while Spartanburg Methodist College and Converse College reported it is still monitoring Hurricane Irma’s movement and forecast.
Powerlifter smashes three state records
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VTrans enhances public information through Google maps
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Governor Peter Shumlin and the Vermont Agency of Transportation today announced the roll out of a brand new web-based Public Information Project that was made possible through a partnership with Google. A new map, utilizing Google, will advance the emergency response effort following Hurricane Irene. The map can be found at the VTrans website: www.aot.state.vt.us(link is external). ‘In the wake of this unprecedented storm that has ravaged our infrastructure it is all hands on deck, and the state is working to assess both state and local roads and bridges,’ said Sue Minter VTrans Deputy Secretary. ‘A new and improved mapping system, which will be publicly available, will help us identify and publicize damaged infrastructure for the travelling public, as well as for our response team,’ she said. The Google map was established within 24 hours to meet the growing demands for accurate maps both for Agency personnel and for public information needs. The effort began when Matt Dunne, head of Google Community Affairs, contacted the Agency with the offer to assist, as they have done for states along the eastern seaboard impacted by Hurricane Irene. Google worked diligently along with VTrans IT staff, and within 8 hours a prototype was developed. The web-map ‘went live’ 24 hours later. ‘VTrans has been striving for some time to improve public information about road conditions, particularly during emergencies,’ Minter said, noting the limitations of their current system. ‘Google reached out to help us improve our public outreach and information. Without this support, we would not have been able to meet this important need,’ she said. Dunne explained, ‘We are pleased to have worked with the Vermont Agency of Transportation to put together a map documenting road and bridge closures, flooding and other information. We hope this map is helpful to the state and fellow Vermonters recovering from Hurricane Irene.’The map will be a dynamic product ‘in the making.’ It will be updated daily as more information becomes available. The public is also invited to add their information at the Agency website. VTrans’ public information project also includes a Call Center for people in search of traveler information. The Agency has been inundated with calls for assistance and responded by creating the following hotline: (800) 866-7099 which will be staffed between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM. VTrans. 9.1.2011 read more
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The Latest: Union player tests positive, first in MLS
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Those who have signed up for the Boston Athletic Association 5K the Saturday before the marathon can also get a refund.More than 30,000 runners had signed up for the world’s most prestigious 26.2-mile run, which had been scheduled for April 18. It costs $205 for Americans and $255 for international residents.___Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks says the four players who tested positive for the new coronavirus have completed their two weeks of isolation and are now symptom-free.The Nets announced on March 17 that four players had tested positive, with Kevin Durant telling The Athletic he was among them. All major sporting events in Russia are currently suspended.___The Olympic flame will be on display until the end of April in Japan’s northeastern prefecture of Fukushima.Tokyo Olympic and prefecture officials held an official “handover ceremony”on Wednesday at the J-Village National Training Center in Fukushima.The public will have limited access to view the flame, and organizers hope to limit the crowd size because of restrictions in place for the coronavirus. “Whether that’s rent or mortgage or just groceries for your family, I want someone to breathe a little easier knowing it’s taken care of this month,” Ward said.Ward and others will review applications and stories submitted through his foundation’s website (www.MTKYN.org)“It’s important to me that people know they’re not alone in this,” said Ward, selected by the Browns with the No. 4 pick in 2018 out of Ohio State. “We’re all in this together. That’s the Ohio way.— Tom Withers reporting from Cleveland.___ Share This StoryFacebookTwitteremailPrintLinkedinRedditThe Latest on the effects of the new coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:A player for the Philadelphia Union has tested positive for coronavirus. It is Major League Soccer’s first player case of the virus that has caused the suspension of the season.The Union did not identify the player. He reported mild symptoms. Associated Press ___Professional athletes in Italy have been banned from training inside sports facilities in the country through April 13.The measure was included when Italy’s Premier Giuseppe Conte extended a nationwide lockdown for another 10 days because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.The lockdown had been set to expire on Friday, and Serie A contender Lazio was among the clubs intending to resume training on Saturday, albeit in small groups.Previously, professional athletes and those training for the Tokyo Olympics had not been banned from training at facilities. But now, with the Tokyo Olympic Games postponed to 2021 and the virus still a major threat, all athletes are only allowed to train in their homes or the immediate vicinity. Buffalo Sabres captain Jack Eichel has purchased 5,000 personal protective equipment masks to be distributed to local hospitals dealing with shortages as a result of the new coronavirus.Eichel purchased the masks from Bauer Hockey, which has shifted its production from making sports equipment during the pandemic.Eichel says he is thankful to the medical professionals “on the front lines taking care of our community.” Eichel’s mother is a nurse at Boston Medical Center, though she recently took time off to care for her husband, who is recovering from shoulder replacement surgery.Eichel has a sponsorship deal with Bauer.___ The team announced the update Wednesday but did not specify if the people affected were players, coaches or staff. The Senators previously had two players test positive. The four additional people who tested positive were all on the team’s March road trip to California. The team said everyone on that trip self-isolated upon return March 13 and that all six members of the organization who got the novel coronavirus have recovered.___The Critérium du Dauphiné cycling race, one of the key warm-ups for the Tour de France, has been postponed.The race had been scheduled for May 31-June 7 in southeastern France. The PFL has showcased and launched the careers of several MMA stars, including Justin Gaethje, David Branch, Jon Fitch, Marlon Moraes and current featherweight champion Lance Palmer. Two-time Olympic judo gold medalist Kayla Harrison is its current lightweight champion.___The recruiting dead period has been extended in all NCAA Division I and II sports through May 31. Recruiting was shut down on March 13, not long after the cancellation of all winter and spring sports because of the new coronavirus outbreak. The original suspension was through April 15. The latest decision by the Division I Council Coordinator Committee essentially wipes out spring recruiting for this academic year. A dead period prohibits in-person visits by recruits and coaches, but electronic communication is still permissible. The R&A is postponing three amateur golf championships scheduled for June, including the Curtis Cup.The Curtis Cup was to be played June 12-14 at Conwy Golf Club in Wales. The R&A and USGA say the matches for female amateurs from the U.S. against a team from Britain and Ireland will move to 2021. The dates were not decided.The R&A says the British Amateur and the British Women’s Amateur will move from June to August, but that depends on the status of the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.K.The British Amateur had been scheduled for June 15-20 at Royal Birkdale. The British Women’s Amateur was to be played June 23-27 at Kilmarnock on the west coast of Scotland.The Curtis Cup captains, Sarah Ingram of the U.S. and Elaine Ratcliffe for GB&I, will remain for the 2021 matches. The teams had not been decided. Players were to have been selected later this month. April 1, 2020 Ujiri is of Nigerian descent and founded Giants of Africa, a group that organizes camps and other events to use basketball as a way to promote education and growth for children on the continent. He says he’s unsure yet if his programs will go on this summer as planned.“We’re just concerned about people, about health, about listening to what the directions are going to be moving forward,” Ujiri said.When it comes to the NBA season, Ujiri said he’s hopeful play can resume. The Raptors won their first NBA title last season.___The NHL’s Ottawa Senators say four more members of the organization tested positive for COVID-19. The last time Wimbledon was called off was 1945.___Major League Baseball has canceled a two-game series in London between the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals because of the coronavirus pandemic.The teams had been scheduled to play at Olympic Stadium on June 13 and 14.Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred made the announcement in a memorandum send to MLB employees. MLB said on March 19 that it had scrapped series in Mexico City and San Juan, Puerto Rico. MLS suspended all league and team activities March 12. The Union said no other club players or staff would be tested because the case fell beyond the 14-day window of possible interaction with the player.A member of the Seattle Sounders’ support staff and a sporting department employee at New York City FC previously tested positive for the virus.___Cleveland Browns cornerback Denzel Ward is lending a financial hand to 21 people affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.Through his foundation, Make Them Know Your Name, Ward will pay a major expense for 21 service workers and small business owners to help offset the a big economic blow suffered by the shutdown. Ward wears No. 21. Serie A has been suspended since March 9 and at least 15 players in the top Italian league have tested positive for COVID-19.___Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri is worried about the places currently hardest-hit by the pandemic, and especially worried about the places that haven’t been hit yet.Ujiri told reporters on a conference call Wednesday that he’s been in contact with some leaders in Africa, plus has spoken with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau about his talks with other African heads of state about their level of preparation for the new coronavirus .“I think a lot of leaders are ahead of it, and the ones that aren’t are starting to pay attention because this is an unknown, this is an unseen enemy, and we have to really, really pay attention,” Ujiri said. MLB played in Europe for the first time last June when the New York Yankees swept a pair of games from the Boston Red Sox in London.___UEFA has postponed the Euro 2020 playoffs for the second time because of the coronavirus pandemic.The games were originally scheduled for March 26-31 and have now lost their June 4-9 dates.The playoffs will decide the last four places in the 24-nation lineup for the postponed European Championship. Tickets start at 5 euros ($5.46) and go all the way to 19.05 euros ($20.80) for VIP tickets. The club says “panic buying for friends and family is definitely allowed.”It’s the only time that Uerdingen will sell tickets for the Grotenburg Stadium this season. Its home arena is being rebuilt so the club has been playing home matches at the ground of nearby Fortuna Düsseldorf.Uerdingen was one of the powerhouses of German soccer in the 1980s with a best finish of third place in the Bundesliga and a run to the semifinals of the Cup Winners’ Cup in 1986. More recently it has dropped as low as the sixth division.The club hasn’t played a game since March 8 because of the virus outbreak.___ The Latest: Union player tests positive, first in MLS Race organizer Amaury Sport Organization said it still hopes to reschedule the event for later in the year.ASO also owns the Tour de France, which is scheduled to start on June 27 from Nice. No decision has been made on whether to postpone or reschedule the Tour.___The Boston Marathon is offering refunds for the first time because of the new coronavirus pandemic.Race organizers say anyone who was entered in the 124th edition of the race this month can still run on the rescheduled date, Sept. 14. But if they can’t make it, they can have their money back. The decision was made in a conference call with officials from the 55 UEFA member federations.UEFA says “all other UEFA competition matches, including the centralized international friendly matches, remain postponed until further notice.”___A German soccer club is raising funds amid the coronavirus pandemic by selling tickets for a fictional game.Third-division club Uerdingen hopes to virtually sell out its 34,500-capacity Grotenburg Stadium in Krefeld with the offer of souvenir tickets for fans. Marks said during a conference call Wednesday that all have now been cleared, along with the team’s entire traveling party. He said all are still practicing social distancing.Brooklyn’s most recent game was March 10 in Los Angeles. All Nets players were then tested, and the team said one player showed symptoms and the other three were asymptomatic.___France’s national institute of sport is helping with the needs of caregivers and homeless people during the coronavirus pandemic.The Paris-based INSEP will lodge nursing staff coming far from their homes to assist medical teams in the city. Wimbledon has been canceled for the first time since World War II because of the coronavirus pandemic.The All England Club announced after an emergency meeting that the oldest Grand Slam tournament in tennis would not be held in 2020.Wimbledon was scheduled to be played on the outskirts of London from June 29 to July 12.It now joins the growing list of sports events scrapped in 2020 because of the COVID-19 outbreak.That includes the Tokyo Olympics, the NCAA men’s and women’s college basketball tournaments and the European soccer championship. INSEP and other sporting establishments in France will also receive sick people who are no longer in serious condition but need their health monitored in an effort to free up hospital beds.INSEP will receive about 100 people from homeless shelters.Also, 69 rooms at INSEP are at the disposal of France Horizon, which helps families, homeless people, migrants, refugees and people who are isolated.French sports minister Roxana Maracineanu says “the only way through this crisis is to stay united.”___ ___A hockey team and a soccer club in Russia face being removed from their leagues after government financial support was diverted to fight the coronavirus.The sports ministry in the far eastern region of Primorsky Krai says it sees no point in funding player contracts for another season if it’s not clear when competitions will resume. It wants the Admiral Vladivostok hockey club to drop out of the Kontinental Hockey League and the Luch Vladivostok soccer team to drop down two divisions into the amateur leagues.The ministry says regional funding earmarked for professional sports will instead go into an anti-coronavirus fund.Many Russian sports team rely heavily on regional governments and state-owned companies for much of their funding. Primorsky Krai is the first region to impose such drastic cuts. The Professional Fighters League has put its season on hold indefinitely due to the new coronavirus pandemic.The mixed martial arts promotion was expected to begin competition in May. CEO Peter Murray said the PFL made the decision to safeguard its fighters’ health.“We are adjusting our plan for the rest of this year and look forward to starting our next season as soon as it is feasible,” Murray said. “We are committed to continuing to evolve and grow the sport of MMA.”The PFL was known as the World Series of Fighting until 2017. Its competition format includes a regular season, a postseason and a championship event, making it unique in MMA.The promotion hadn’t announced a definite schedule for 2020 but has typically begun its seasons in late spring. Last year, the promotion staged six regular season events, three playoff events and a championship event on New Year’s Eve. The flame arrived in Japan from Greece on March 20 and the torch relay was to have started last week from Fukushima. The flame has remained in the prefecture with Wednesday’s event merely ceremonial.The Fukushima prefecture is the region of Japan that was devastated in 2011 by an earthquake, tsunami, and the subsequent meltdown of three nuclear reactors.Olympic officials have postponed the Tokyo Games until next year with the opening now set for July 23, 2021.___More AP sports: https://apnews.com/apf-sports and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports,Tampa Bay Lightning advance to face Dallas Stars in Stanley Cup finals, beating New York Islanders 2-1 in OT in Game 6 read more
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Allegri to Leave Juventus at End of Season
Juventus have announced head coach Massimiliano Allegri will leave the club at the end of this season.Antonio Conte held preliminary negotiations with Juventus last month, in case they decided to part with Allegri, but Sky Sports News revealed that the former Chelsea boss has come close to agreeing on a deal to become the new manager of Inter Milan. Speaking on Friday, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola once again rubbished rumours that he could head to Turin. He said: “I’m not going to Juventus or to Italy. I have two more years here. I’m not going to move, I’m satisfied here, I’m not going anywhere. Next season I will be manager of Manchester City.” Allegri has led Juventus to four successive league and cup doubles and two Champions League finals during his spell in charge.Speaking after their disappointing Champions League quarter-final defeat to Ajax in April, Allegri said he expected to stay next season. The Italian will remain in charge for Juventus’ final two Serie A matches of the season, having already secured the title last month.Share this:FacebookRedditTwitterPrintPinterestEmailWhatsAppSkypeLinkedInTumblrPocketTelegram read more
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Jonathan Topf
Design & interaction
I'm a designer and director, currently living in San Francisco and working at Apple.
On the way here I've meandered through engineering, animation, visual effects, programming and video games direction.
Monument Valley 2
"A Mobile Classic"
Guide a mother and her child as they embark on a journey through magical architecture, discovering illusionary pathways and delightful puzzles as you learn the secrets of the Sacred Geometry.
At ustwo games I was director and lead designer on Monument Valley 2, I couldn’t be more proud of what we made together.
Avo!
At Playdeo, I led design of Avo!, a delightful interactive journey somewhere between a film and a video game. Find out more about how it was made here.
Trick Shot
Though I'd worked on the periphery of games before, Trick Shot was my first real experience. It was lucky enough to get the App Store editors choice on release and a spot in the the Apple best of 2015.
jonathan@jonathantopf.com
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Northeast Normal University Study at NENU Regulations Related Regulations Administrative
Administrative Measures of Visas
Visa administration is one of the duties of Foreign Students’ Office of Office International Cooperation and Exchange of NENU (hereinafter referred to the Foreign Students’ Office). The Foreign Students’ Office is in charge of the provision of consultation service for foreign students’ application for visas, issuing relevant official letters, and the provision of collective visa application of foreign students at the beginning of each semester. This measure is designed to specify NENU’s foreign students’ visa management .During their stay in china, foreign students shall comply with procedures for alien entry into and exit from the People's Republic of China and go through the formalities, including entry, residence, change, transfer, departure, etc., in accordance with NENU’s regulations.
I.Residence permit
From September 1st, 2013, new students shall go to NENU to study, with X1 or X2 visa provided.Foreign Students’ Officewill arrange for their residence permit collectively, within 30 days after they come to NENU. The validity of X2 visa is 180 days, in general cases. If students with X2 visas want to continue their study, they can only transact one deferred stay of only 180 days. In principle, visas of other types cannot get deference. Students who want to transact the deference of a residence permit shall report toForeign Students’ Officeto apply one month before the Expiration Date.
II.Transfer
During the period of schooling, foreign students who apply for transfer shall go toForeign Students’ Officeto go through the formalities of transfer .And they shall go to the police station to go through the formalities of visa transfer, with the recommendation letters issued byForeign Students’ Officeand their passports provided.
III.Departure (dropout)
During the period of schooling, foreign students who apply for drop out shall go to Foreign Students’ Office to transact the formalities of dropout. The applicants shall go to the police station to transact the formalities of visa transfer, with the recommendation letters issued by Foreign Students’ Office and their passports provided. And they shall depart from China with the validity of visas.
IV.Round trip formalities
Foreign students who go to other countries or regions of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan of China shall go to the relevant departments to go through the formalities, with the recommendation letters issued byForeign Students’ Officeand their passports provided.
V.Passport loss
If foreign students lose their passports, they shall report to the Foreign Students’ Office in time, go to the police station in Changchun to make declaration of passport loss and re-apply for the visas in their own national embassies in China
Visas are the identification certificates of foreigners’ legal stay in China. Beyond the validity period of the visa, their stay in China is illegal. People with illegal stay in China will get the punishment of being fined or being expelled from China. The principles of punishment are: foreigners stay in China after the validity of visa will be fined RMB 500 Yuan for one day, calculating by day. In the cases of severe violation, the foreigners will be expelled from China. It is suggested that foreign students should go to Foreign Students’ Office to go through relevant formalities, within the validities of their visas.
Please consult Foreign Students’ Officefor more information. 0431-85099754.
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HyesMusings June 6, 2017
2017 Toronto Japanese Film Festival
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The Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre’s 6th annual Toronto Japanese Film Festival will be held from June 8 to 28 and features over 20 films including many International, North American and Canadian premieres.
Now in its sixth year, the festival showcases the finest Japanese films that have been recognized for excellence by Japanese audiences and critics, international film festival audiences and the Japanese Film Academy. The festival’s program includes popular genres such as historical (samurai) jidaigeki, contemporary dramas, comedies and action, literary adaptations, children’s, art-house and anime films. Screenings are accompanied by musical performances, sake tastings, martial arts demonstrations, art exhibitions and of course, delicious sushi.
Some highlights of the 2017 Japanese Film Festival include:
FUELED – THE MAN CALLED PIRATE
Director, Takashi Yamazaki – Canadian Premiere
Opening Night: Thursday, June 8, 7:30pm
With a workforce decimated by the war, and foreign governments sealing oil transportation routes, maverick oil company president Tetsuzo Kunioka risks international incident by commandeering a large scale oil tanker and secretly sending it to Iran, earning himself the moniker “pirate.” A thrilling true story and study of the Japanese spirit of resiliency featuring an all-star cast including Junichi Okada, Haruka Ayase, Shota Sometani, Shinichi Tsutsumi, Kaoru Kobayashi.
SATOSHI – A MOVE FOR TOMORROW
Director Yoshitaka Mori
Sunday, June 11, 7pm
The true story of Satoshi Murayama, the shogi (Japanese chess) master who died of an intractable disease at age 29. Satoshi devoted his life to fighting not only the disease but also his rivals, feverishly pursuing the highest title, at risk to his life. Kenichi Matsuyama intense central performance was nominated for a Japanese Academy Award. With Director Mori in attendance.
THE HONNOJI HOTEL
Director, Masayuki Suzuki
Thursday, June 15, 7:30pm
This film mixes history, comedy and samurai action. A young woman mysteriously time-slips from her Kyoto hotel to the 16th century court of Oda Nobunaga, one of Japan’s most important historical figures, on the night before his final battle and overthrow.
ZA ONDEKOZA
Director, Tai Kato
Monday, June 12, 7pm
Thirty-five years after its heralded premiere and subsequent disappearance from public view, Tai Kato’s documentary masterpiece Za Ondekoza returned at the 2016 Venice International Film Festival. The film tells the story of the co-founding members of Ondekoza, a group of young musician, living communally in Sado Island who created the Japanese traditional taiko drumming style that has since become internationally famous. Members went on to become the legendary Kodo Drummers of Japan. The film will be introduced by Sado-trained drummer Kiyoshi Nagata and followed by a performance by Canada’s premiere taiko ensemble, Nagata Shachu.
SAMURAI HUSTLE RETURNS
Director Katsuhide Motoki
Saturday, June 10, 7pm
Penniless country bumpkins Lord Naito and his samurai have just managed to complete their ritual visit to the capital when they learn villages and families are under attack from arch-nemesis, Lord Nobutoki. They must hike up their kimonos and sprint across Japan in two days to take up the fight.
Other films include Sang-il Lee’s RAGE, Junji Sakamoto’s DANCHI, Yasuhiro Yoshida’s BIRTHDAY WISHES, Hideaki Anno & Shinji Higuchi’s SHIN GODZILLA, Norihiro Koizumi’s CHIHAYAFURU PARTS I and II, Joji Matsuoka’s MIDNIGHT DINER PARTS I and II, and a special August screening of Kenji Kamiyama’s ANCIEN AND THE MAGIC TABLET.
All films at the Toronto Japanese Film Festival are screened at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre. For full film and event listings, box office information, and schedule, please visit jccc.on.ca.
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Author: Kristy K. James
Series: A Royal Sweethearts Romance Novel, Book 3
Genre: Sweet Contemporary Romance
Length: Novel
ASIN: B075M76MSG
From the author of the popular Coach’s Boys series comes Book 3 in The Casteloria Royals Trilogy Originally published as A Cold Day in Paradise
Some lines just aren’t meant to be crossed…
Briannon Gallagher-Hughes is everything a man could ever hope for in a woman. Beautiful, intelligent, kind, and loyal. A man would be blessed to win her heart—and he knows it’s his for the taking. But Fin was hired to protect the royal family, not to fall in love with his king’s daughter.
Her patience has finally run out…
The moment they met, Briannon knew Fin was the man she wanted to spend her life with, but his stubborn pride has kept them apart for fifteen long years. Now, with her biological clock ticking, she realizes it’s time to let go of her dreams—before she’s too old to have the children she so desperately desires.
Two of the biggest beasts lunged at Fin. The shot from his revolver was surprisingly loud and she saw one of them fall away. The other had Fin on the ground in less than a second and it was joined by two more. The others went after the dogs and that’s when Briannon started shooting.
It seemed to last an eternity, but she knew it was only seconds before she found herself dumped in more than two feet of snow. When she looked up, the sled was disappearing into the distance, two wolves were bleeding out into the snow, and Fin lay unmoving beside one of them.
Still clutching the pistol, she struggled to her feet and started running toward him on legs that felt rubbery. Their teeth were razor sharp but surely they couldn’t have gotten through the thickness of his coat and snow pants that fast, could they, she wondered as she dropped to her knees beside him, lifted his goggles and pulled the balaclava down.
“Fin! Fin, are you all right?” Briannon demanded, fighting hard to stay calm. He still hadn’t moved and his eyes were closed. In the distance, she could hear the wolves howling but it sounded like they were moving away from them. She hoped they were, and that they wouldn’t return, but right now, her only concern was the man laying so still in front of her. She shook him gently. “Fin! Are you okay?” When he finally looked up at her, she nearly sagged in relief.
“Are they dead?” he asked, his voice almost too low to be heard above the howling wind.
“Two of them are. I hit another, but he ran away with the other ones.” There were still traces of blood, bright red against the snow, but it was disappearing quickly as more fell from the sky. She hesitated before admitting, “The dogs ran off too.”
“The sled is gone?”
“We need to get to the caves then. Before they come back.”
“We’re not going back to the palace?”
“It’s more than sixteen kilometers. I don’t know if I’ll make it that far.”
“What? Why not?” At her question, he smiled faintly, though he seemed as stunned at the words coming out of his mouth as she was.
“You shot me.”
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Pam And Kid Done Got Hitched
Nothin' says "white trash love" like...um, well, the below photo.
1 Do you ever think she looks down and thinks "Maybe these are a little big ..."
Posted by: Aubrey at July 31, 2006 06:06 PM (ydGu+)
2 OH MY... Bet she can't move un-exposed in that one.
Posted by: Sallie at July 31, 2006 07:40 PM (OLfCp)
3 i think she has, because she apparently went DD, then downgraded, and later returned to DD.
Posted by: at August 01, 2006 05:58 AM (HA242)
4 ICK. Talk about buying the cow! How soon before the honeymoon sex tape hits the internet? She's always looking down, either she loves her own boobs, or she is trying to see where she is walking. Looks like party time. Can you get cocktail weenies in St Tropez???
Posted by: Isabel at August 01, 2006 11:44 AM (Qx952)
Mel Gets Sauced
"F*****g Jews... The Jews are responsible for all the wars in the world." Gibson then asked the deputy, "Are you a Jew?"
Mel Gibson went on a rampage when he was arrested Friday on suspicion of drunk driving, hurling religious epithets. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's department had the initial report doctored to keep the real story under wraps.
There are pages of the original report prepared by the arresting officer in the case, L.A. County Sheriff's Deputy James Mee. According to the report, Gibson became agitated after he was stopped on Pacific Coast Highway and told he was to be detained for drunk driving Friday morning in Malibu. The actor began swearing uncontrollably. Gibson repeatedly said, "My life is f****d."
Law enforcement sources say the deputy, worried that Gibson might become violent, told the actor that he was supposed to cuff him but would not, as long as Gibson cooperated. As the two stood next to the hood of the patrol car, the deputy asked Gibson to get inside. Deputy Mee then walked over to the passenger door and opened it. The report says Gibson then said, "I'm not going to get in your car," and bolted to his car. The deputy quickly subdued Gibson, cuffed him and put him inside the patrol car.
Deputy Mee audiotaped the entire exchange between himself and Gibson, from the time of the traffic stop to the time Gibson was put in the patrol car, and that the tape fully corroborates the written report.
Once inside the car, a source directly connected with the case says Gibson began banging himself against the seat. The report says Gibson told the deputy, "You mother f****r. I'm going to f*** you." The report also says "Gibson almost continually [sic] threatened me saying he 'owns Malibu' and will spend all of his money to 'get even' with me." The report says Gibson then launched into a barrage of anti-Semitic statements: "F*****g Jews... The Jews are responsible for all the wars in the world." Gibson then asked the deputy, "Are you a Jew?"
The deputy became alarmed as Gibson's tirade escalated, and called ahead for a sergeant to meet them when they arrived at the station. When they arrived, a sergeant began videotaping Gibson, who noticed the camera and then said, "What the f*** do you think you're doing?"
A law enforcement source says Gibson then noticed another female sergeant and yelled, "What do you think you're looking at, sugar tits?" Gibson took two blood alcohol tests, which were videotaped, and continued saying how "f****d" he was and how he was going to "f***" Deputy Mee.
Gibson was put in a cell with handcuffs on. He said he needed to urinate, and after a few minutes tried manipulating his hands to unzip his pants. Sources say Deputy Mee thought Gibson was going to urinate on the floor of the booking cell and asked someone to take Gibson to the bathroom. After leaving the bathroom, Gibson then demanded to make a phone call. He was taken to a pay phone and, when he didn't get a dial tone, we're told Gibson threw the receiver against the phone. Deputy Mee then warned Gibson that if he damaged the phone he could be charged with felony vandalism. We're told Gibson was then asked, and refused, to sign the necessary paperwork and was thrown in a detox cell.
On Saturday, Gibson released the following statement:
"After drinking alcohol on Thursday night, I did a number of things that were very wrong and for which I am ashamed. I drove a car when I should not have, and was stopped by the LA County Sheriffs. The arresting officer was just doing his job and I feel fortunate that I was apprehended before I caused injury to any other person. I acted like a person completely out of control when I was arrested, and said things that I do not believe to be true and which are despicable. I am deeply ashamed of everything I said. Also, I take this opportunity to apologize to the deputies involved for my belligerent behavior. They have always been there for me in my community and indeed probably saved me from myself. I disgraced myself and my family with my behavior and for that I am truly sorry. I have battled with the disease of alcoholism for all of my adult life and profoundly regret my horrific relapse. I apologize for any behavior unbecoming of me in my inebriated state and have already taken necessary steps to ensure my return to health."
--Thanks for the tip, Aaron and Iceman.
Source: TMZ
1 a drunk man's words are a sober man's thoughts.... i bet he was pissed. knew he was up shit creek as soon as the cops didn't let him off like most celebs.
Posted by: at July 31, 2006 12:42 PM (HA242)
2 Sugar tits?
Posted by: Candy at July 31, 2006 05:37 PM (Ffvoi)
So Classy
Tori Spelling admits she and her husband watch hardcore porn - but she doesn't want you to know which titles.
When the blond star told Giant magazine she and Dean McDermott use SugarDVD.com. to rent adult movies, the company's CEO, Jax Smith, called Page Six to say how proud he was of the celebrity endorsement and promised us a list of what she's watched. But when he called Tori's reps for the OK, "they weren't pleased - they told me not to." Still, Smith has no hard feelings: "We're going to give her free porn for life."
1 Something tells me old Dean-o is into beastiality, that is why they want to keep the titles under wraps. The list probably includes at least one "Barnyard Fun" that McDermott uses to get his motor revving. Then again, maybe not---isn't the point of porn to watch something you cannot get at home?
Posted by: The Rev at July 31, 2006 01:09 PM (wPIeZ)
Lookalike Poses for Playboy
Paris Hilton look-alike Natalie Reid has posed nude for Playboy.
The former Scores stripper, who peels down in the September issue, reveals she recently realized her dream of meeting her insipid idol. "She invited me to her house in West Hollywood, and we hung out," the ditzy doppelganger says. "She was totally in shock, like staring at me and taking a lot of pictures." Reid's nudie pics land on newsstands Friday.
Brandon Davis In Rehab?
The Davis family is said to be very upset with their oleaginous young heir, Brandon.
He entered rehab last month - under family pressure, some say, to mend his reputation after his videotaped tirade against Lindsay Lohan. But once out, he went right back to partying. There have been sightings of Brandon at clubs, and now we hear he's on his way to St. Tropez with pal Paris Hilton. One L.A. wag in Alcoholics Anonymous said, "He is not serious about getting sober." A Davis clan rep declined comment.
L.Lo's Behavior
Lindsay Lohan's mother, Dina Lohan, says "there is only so much a child can take" in response to a studio executive's charge that the 19-year-old star was "irresponsible and unprofessional" when she didn't show up for work on her movie Georgia Rule.
In a letter delivered to Lindsay on Thursday, James G. Robinson, CEO of Morgan Creek Productions, scolded her for calling in sick on Wednesday to the set. "We are well aware that your ongoing all-night heavy partying is the real reason for your so-called 'exhaustion,' " he wrote.
"My daughter is a wonderful child," Dina Lohan said, saying of the attention paid to what has transpired between Lindsay and Robinson: "This is too much."
As it is, Lindsay who was briefly hospitalized early Wednesday morning for being "overheated and dehydrated," according to her rep has returned to work and made Robinson happy, he tells trade publication the Hollywood Reporter. Yet as the dust was still settling, Dina Lohan fumed about Robinson in an interview set to air Monday on TV's Access Hollywood saying the exec was "way out of line" for scolding her daughter.
Speaking about her remarks to Access, Dina Lohan says, "It's so ridiculous, that I'm over it.
Basically, I have no comment about the letter." Describing the circumstances that she said led up to the incident, "On the set it was 105 degrees," she said. "And she has bronchial asthma so any extreme heat or cold, she can't breathe." On top of which, says her mom, Lindsay "was wearing winter clothes and she was telling people, 'I need water, I need water.' And they just want to get the shot, want to get the shot." The elder Lohan said Lindsay was physically affected "after she had left (the set) and went home."
Speaking to Access, Dina said, "I'm a mother and will do what I need to do to protect my child.
She's a human being. There was one day when she was late, and they (director Garry Marshall and costar Jane Fonda) worked the schedule around her. Garry, Jane, everybody loves her." And now, apparently, so does Robinson. "I've never had a minute's trouble with her. She's every inch a lady," the film executive told the Hollywood Reporter on Friday. "I felt I needed to remind her of her obligations to show up."
Going Robinson one better, Dina Lohan told Access of her daughter's work in Georgia Rule: "She will win an Academy Award for this picture. ... Justice!"
1 If she's just a child, she needs to stop acting like an adult ... an immature and irresponsible one at that! Dina, you just got OWNED ... boo yah!
Posted by: Iceman at July 31, 2006 07:35 AM (Iomwr)
2 seems to me both sides are right. think they could meet half way in the middle. LL can leave the parties earlier and the studios can provided some water in 105 degree heat.
Posted by: at July 31, 2006 11:19 AM (f9tTR)
3 or, like most professionals, LL could party when she isn't working or when she doesn't have to "work" the next day. how many of us would have just been fired? oh, i forgot, i don't have talent....
4 She looks really pretty in that photo.
Posted by: Lynne at July 31, 2006 07:07 PM (UBxzY)
Julia Roberts confesses that she does not wash her hair for two weeks after having it styled by her hairdresser.
The Ocean's Twelve actress is so taken with the results that stylist Serge Normant manages to achieve that she tries to avoid washing her hair for as long as possible in order to keep the effect.
She explained to Contactmusic: "One of the tricks I've learned over the years is that I can milk a great style to the last possible second. Honestly, after he does my hair, I won't do anything to it for - wait for it - two weeks. "My hair doesn't get greasy very fast, so I can go a good ten days without washing it," the star added.
Source: Digital Spy
1 Now here's what I don't get - why doesn't she just have Serge come over to her house every third day (or every day for that matter) and style her hair? I simply cannot imagine why she would spare the expense of Serge in exchange for a smelly head. There has to be more to this story. I think I remember that Jessica Simpson does something like this too .... celebrities are weird (and smelly) ...
Where Will Kathy's Show Go?
Kathy Griffin just got an Emmy nomination for her hilarious show, "My Life on the D List," but Bravo still hasn't renewed it.
"I don't know why," a mystified Griffin told us at "The View" queen Joy Behar's Upper West Side apartment during a party for stylist/interior decorator Robert Verdi.
Rumor has it that VH1 is dying for a shot at Griffin, who spent the rest of the night chatting up Behar, Meredith Vieira, "SNL" star Finesse Mitchell and "The View" uberflack Karl Nilson.
TOMG!
A Utah teen with fingers of fury is once again the speed text-messaging king of the world.
Ben Cook, 18, of Provo, returned to the top of the cell phone text-messaging heap Friday at a Denver text-off, blazing through a 160-character standardized message in 42.22 seconds.
The phrase used for purposes of professional, competition texting is: "The razor-toothed piranhas of the genera Serrasalmus and Pygocentrus are the most ferocious freshwater fish in the world. In reality they seldom attack a human."
The feat was recorded on video and scored by an official timekeeper, validating it for Guinness World Records purposes, said Sara Spaulding, spokeswoman for the event sponsor, Jump Mobile. Cook in 2004 snagged the world record by texting the official phrase in 57.75 seconds, a record that soon fell. Before Cook's feat Friday, the record was held by a 23-year-old woman from Singapore at 43.24 seconds, which was set on June 27, 2004.
Source: CNN
Babs Goes Frump
"The way you were...."
1 once again, while i'm eating lunch....
Posted by: at July 28, 2006 10:11 AM (HA242)
2 Her arm looks good.
Posted by: at July 28, 2006 10:52 AM (Ejq3e)
3 but her nails still look fabulous!
Posted by: tab at July 28, 2006 03:46 PM (k6jMB)
4 grandma? is that you?
Posted by: Littleorangefox at July 28, 2006 05:23 PM (vTYwt)
5 oh you are so right, her arm is fabulous!!! too bad its wasted on her...
Posted by: at July 28, 2006 09:19 PM (pPDcH)
6 Good for Barbra. Aging naturally is such a courageous thing to do. With everyone's head up their botoxed ass you'd think she'd done something horrible like stealing elections, lying to the American public and pretending to be stupid to advance a fascist Christian nation. You holy cowards who yap at this shit, you need to get a lube job done, not on your ass, but on your brains and intellect.
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Whoa, Simon!
Simon Cowell has been cheating on girlfriend Terri Seymour for six months, it emerged yesterday.
The TV judge, famed for his high-waisted trousers, spotted society girl Jasmine Lennard, 21, in a posh restaurant in January and sent a flirty note. Bisexual Jasmine, who has previously battled drugs, has since made several clandestine visits to his home while Terri, 32, is away. Her pal revealed: "They spend most of their time together in Simon's house when Terri is at their other home in Los Angeles. "Sometimes they go out, but only with other friends so as not to arouse any suspicion."
But he was anxious for her not to be seen during her furtive visit to his home just before midnight on Tuesday, the eve of her 21st birthday. Simon had tentatively peered through his shutters before she turned up in a chauffeured limo and knowingly smiled as he let her in. Within minutes the young model, who has a boyfriend, peeled off the thick fur coat she was wearing despite 81F heat to reveal racy black lingerie..
They headed to his bedroom at 1.30am, where a lamp was turned on and they shared a steamy clinch by the window. An hour later Jasmine emerged beaming from the four-storey mansion in Holland Park.
But Simon's spokesman last night claimed his rendezvous with Jasmine at his home was innocent. He said: "Simon has known Jasmine for some time. They had a meeting to discuss TV projects."
Source: The Mirror
Screech Talks About Sex
Nerve.com has an interesting Q&A session regarding sex advice. It's not the topics that's a bit strange, it's who they asked to answer the questions!
Click here to read sex advice from 90's icons Dan Renzi (The Real World Miami), Dustin Diamond (Screech Powers from Saved by the Bell), exercise guru Susan Powter, and more!
Naked Potter?
Daniel Radcliffe, the 17-year-old star of the hugely popular "Harry Potter" movies, will play the role of an emotionally disturbed boy who takes off his clothes and blinds horses in a London revival of Peter Shaffer's drama "Equus," The Post has learned.
The production is scheduled to open in the West End in January.
Richard Griffiths, known to millions of Harry Potter fans as nasty Uncle Vernon, has been asked to co-star as the psychiatrist who tries to save the boy, a production source said. Griffiths won a Tony Award last month for his performance in the hit Broadway play "The History Boys."
Griffiths, who declined comment for this article, was with Radcliffe last week, shooting the fifth installment of the Harry Potter series, "Order of the Phoenix." In an interview with The Post shortly before "The History Boys" opened, Griffiths wondered how Radcliffe and the other young "Harry Potter" stars would fare as the movies got darker and more complex.
"Massive acting demands are going to be made on them," he said. "And the question is: Will they have the emotional technique to do it?"
"Equus" - an intense and disturbing drama - will certainly make huge acting demands on Radcliffe, who has never acted on stage. A modern classic, it deals with the complex question of how a conservative, well-ordered society deals with a brutal but passionate act. The play first opened on Broadway in 1974, with Anthony Hopkins as the psychiatrist and Peter Firth as the troubled boy. It won the Tony Award for Best Play in 1975, and ran 1,200 performances, making it one of the most successful Broadway dramas of all time.
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Red Carpet Icon?
Vote for K-Fed, y'all! Mr. Britney Spears has been nominated for male Red Carpet Icon at next month's Teen Choice awards, and he's doing his part to stuff the ballot boxes.
On K-Fed's Myspace.com homepage, he blogs: "Hey - Just wanted to let you know that I've been nominated for a Teen Choice Award. ... Go to www.teenpeople.com to vote!" Accompanying the message are three pictures of Federline in his baseball-cap and untucked-shirt finest. So please, go vote! Vote or die!
Source: NY Daily News
1 it would be hilarious if he gets beaten out by joan and melissa rivers.
Hilton-Richie To Make Up?
Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie are set to publicly end their two-year-old feud as guests of chat show king David Letterman.
The beloved TV host has offered to play peacekeeper after inviting The Simple Life stars to appear together on his The Late Show program in September. The two former pals fell out amid reports Richie aired a private viewing of Hilton's controversial sex tape.
Both girls have refused to go into detail about their bust-up, with Hilton repeatedly telling journalists, "She knows what she did." Hilton and Richie agreed to team up on TV again for the third season of reality show The Simple Life - but refused to work together onscreen.
1 i hope dave makes fun o them the entire time. otherwise i would have to ask myself "why dave, why give them publicity?"
2 thats so stupid. they've been friends this whole time.
Posted by: at July 29, 2006 01:27 PM (kJ23i)
Girls, Bus Gone Wild
A bicyclist was trapped underneath a bus full of liquored-up cock teasers.
A Girls Gone Wild tour bus collided with a bicyclist in Iowa City, Iowa, landing the cyclist in the hospital. Firefighters arrived to find a male bicylist trapped beneath the tour bus, where he remained for 20 minutes before high-pressure air bags could be used to lift the vehicle and get him out. The accident occurred as part of the Girls bar-hopping national publicity tour, which pulls into Anaheim, Calif. on Wednesday.
Source: Junkiness
1 is the tour coming to indy?
Fired Pool Boy Speaks Out
Britney Spears isnt a nice person. Thats the news flash from a pool worker who was fired by the Oops! ... I Did It Again singer, who says that Spears axed him for talking too much to her hubby, Kevin Federline.
I was hanging out a little bit, ex-employee Jon LaLane told In Touch Weekly. She came out screaming at Kevin for lying around, then looked at me like I was to blame. The next day, LaLane, says he got a call from Spears people, telling him not to report for work. LaLane, son of the famed exercise guru Jack LaLane, also has a band, and he says he and K-Fed would talk music. But, he claims, Spears would get jealous when her hubby talked to anyone else.
She wants Kevin on a leash, LaLane told the mag. She fires everybody. I figured, Why not me? I just didnt expect her to be so mean. He adds: Its a revolving door there. Shes not the nice person everyone thinks she is.
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Relative Unknown To Do Bond Theme
Chris Cornell, frontman of rock band Audioslave, will record the theme song for the upcoming James Bond film, "Casino Royale."
Cornell's song, "You Know My Name," will open the movie, which marks Daniel Craig's debut as agent 007. His "soulful and tough" music is a perfect complement to the film, producers said Thursday.
"Casino Royale" opens in theaters Nov. 17. Some Bond themes, such as Shirley Bassey's "Goldfinger" and Paul McCartney's "Live and Let Die," have become as famous as the movies themselves. More recently, Madonna, Garbage and Sheryl Crow have recorded songs for the spy thrillers.
Cornell, 42, is a former singer and guitarist with Seattle grunge band Soundgarden.
Source: Indy Star
Slap In The Face
Aaron Spelling, who died on June 23 at 83, left behind an estate estimated to be worth more than $300 million. But his daughter, Tori, will inherit just a small fraction of that fortune, a source said.
Aaron's will leaves Tori, 33, "less than $1 million" in cash and stocks, says the source. Because Tori was so close to her TV mogul father, the source says, "it's disheartening to her."
The inheritance includes a cash sum that Tori was to receive on Monday, 30 days after her father's death, but the source says that Tori has not yet received the money. To contest the inheritance, Tori would have to go up against the will's executor her mother, Candy, 60, with whom she's been feuding.
The source says that Tori is in a difficult financial situation. "It's not right that people think she's an heiress," says the source. "It's the furthest from the truth."
1 my heart bleeds for her
Dehydrated Because She's Always Drunk
Lindsay Lohan was hospitalized in Los Angeles yesterday after suffering from heatstroke and exhaustion on the set of her new movie.
The 20-year-old actress/singer was filming scenes for Georgia Rule when she was overcome by the intense heat wave that has plagued southern California in recent weeks. She was taken by a private car to a Los Angeles hospital for treatment.
According to her representative Leslie Sloane-Zelnick, "She was overheated and dehydrated." Sloane-Zelnick says the star spent two hours in the hospital after being given a Vitamin B shot. She adds, "She was filming in 105-degree Fahrenheit weather for 12 hours." A friend of the actress tells American publication People the night before her hospitalization, Lohan was partying at Hollywood nightclub Guy's.
An observer at Guy's confirms to the magazine, "She was definitely partying. She wasn't over the top, but having a great time." Lohan is expected to return to the film set today, when she'll recommence shooting with co-stars Jane Fonda and Felicity Huffman.
1 what kind of "partying" does an undery 21 year old do at a night club?
2 I've always wondered how they get away with this (especially her). These under-21 celebs are in the nightclubs in NYC and LA every single night, getting WASTED, and their pictures are in the tabloids or the NY Post the following morning. How much do these clubs pay the authorities to look the other way and not shut them down for serving minors????
3 How much coke and X go on at these clubs too? I don't think excise is going to bust down the doors of these clubs anytime soon.
Posted by: Kevvy at July 27, 2006 12:57 PM (jzYFZ)
4 Wasn't she hospitalized while she was making the Disney film, "Herbie?"
Posted by: kernyen at July 28, 2006 12:16 AM (hfw4+)
5 How can this girls be in the hospital so much? Exaustion? give me a break, and this is not the first time. There are people who haved worked in factories, coal mines, all kinda of REAL working jobs and these people do not go the hospital every 6 months for "exaustion". She kinda makes me sick.
Posted by: Kendra at July 28, 2006 05:32 AM (A3s18)
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Pilot Study 068: Reno 911!
Subscribe on iTunes Support The Show Reno 911!, the cult Cops spoof, is the subject of Episode 68 of Pilot Study. This begins a dive into some of the more memorable programming choices in the history of Comedy Central. Chris and Grimes talk the unaired pilot and the program’s history at Fox, using...
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Pilot Study 067: Alex, Inc.
Subscribe on iTunes Support The Show “Alex, Inc.,” the (loose) adaptation of Alex Blumberg’s “StartUp” podcast, is the newest series opening to be dissected on Pilot Study. Chris and Grimes discuss Zach Braff’s return to network TV, the utilization of real-life investor...
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Pilot Study 066: Mulaney
Subscribe on iTunes Support The Show “This podcast is filmed in front of a live studio audience….okay!” Pilot Study returns with a look at “Mulaney,” the John Mulaney Fox pilot that was cancelled following its first season. Chris and Grimes discuss a poorly written female...
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Pilot Study 065: Breaking Bad
Subscribe on iTunes Support The Show “Well technically, podcasting is the study of matter. But I prefer to see it as the study of change.” On its 10-year anniversary, the Pilot Study crew talks “Breaking Bad” and its depiction of Walter White’s first steps into anti-hero...
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Pilot Study 064: Profit
Subscribe on iTunes Support The Show “It’s a show for no one.” The newest episode of Pilot Study takes on the short-lived Fox drama, Profit. An attempt at Peak TV before Peak TV, the title character of Jim Profit (really giving away his goals with that fake moniker) attempts to scheme...
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Pilot Study 063: Halt and Catch Fire
Subscribe on iTunes Support The Show Podcasts aren’t the thing. They’re the thing that gets us to the thing. The spiritual successor to AMC’s “Mad Men” wasn’t a ratings bonanza, but grew into a critically-adored, cult hit. The pilot for “Halt and Catch Fire”...
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Baseball wins eighth straight in series sweep of Northwest Missouri
Maryville, Mo. — The Missouri Southern baseball team completed the series sweep against Northwest Missouri today and won its eighth-straight game, taking down the Bearcats 11-4 in the series finale.
Southern (19-11, 15-9 MIAA) has now won 11 of its last 12 games.
Freshman Payton Walker started for Southern and went six innings, striking out five and allowing just three runs to pick up his fourth win of the season. Drew Noble andBo Bergen pitched the final three innings of the game, limiting Northwest to just four hits over that span.
Southern scored two runs in the first on a double from Sam Ryan and a single fromTee Helsel and the Lions added three more runs in the fourth to go up 5-0 after four.Will Wagner had an RBI single, scoring Ryan and Michael McCoy drove in both Wagner and Helsel with a single of his own in the inning.
Northwest (9-21, 7-18 MIAA) picked up a run in the fifth, but the Lions answered with two more in the top of the sixth on RBIs from Shaun Hoover and Thomas Wilson.
The Bearcats scored two in their half of the sixth to make the score 7-3, before the Lions scored three more in the seventh to put the game away. The Lions had RBIs from Helsel and Wagner in the inning.
Both teams scored a run each late to make the final tally, 11-4.
Helsel went 3-4 with three runs scored and two RBIs, while Ryan was 3-4 with three runs and an RBI. Hoover went 2-5 with a run and two RBIs, while McCoy was 2-6 with two driven in.
Southern will be back in action next Saturday and Sunday with a three-game series against Washburn at Joe Becker Stadium in Joplin.
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Dell Chromebook 3180 Edu w/Touch-Intel Core i3 6006U- 4/32 GB vs Senkatel Edu. Chromebook C1101-4G w/N2930 vs Acer R11 CB5-132T w/32GB vs Samsung Chromebook 3 2017 w/32GB Comparison
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Processor Type Processor technology Processor also regarded as the brainchild of a computing system {as the CPU acronym literally translates} is responsible for instruction execution, core system calculations, and system efficiency. Chromebooks typically use power saving chipsets from the likes of Intel, AMD, and ARM-based units while Chromebases and Chromeboxes tend to feature higher-end systems on a chip. Intel Celeron Intel Core Intel Celeron Intel Celeron
Processor Speed The processor speed is the default clock speed of the chipset powering the device 1.5 GHz 2.0 GHz 1.6 GHz 1.6 GHz
Processor Boost the highest frequency the processor can reach when maxed out. Maxed out the sense of the number of processes or programs running before it hits its maximum clock speed. < 2.0 GHz < 2.0 GHz up to 2.4 GHz up to 2.4 GHz
Processor Cores This refers to the stack of physical cores (multiple independent processing units) on a chipset. It's usually the more the better, but that isn't always true considering that the individual clock speed of processing cores can be a huge factor in determining the overall capability of a processor unit. Dual Core Dual Core Quad Core Dual Core
Processor Cache A CPU cache is a hardware cache used by the central processing unit (CPU) of a computer to reduce the average cost (time or energy) to access data from the main memory. A cache is a smaller, faster memory, closer to a processor core, which stores copies of the data from frequently used main memory locations. 2 MB 1 MB, 2 MB 1 MB 1 MB
Processor Model The processor model refers to the unique identifying combination of numbers, letters or both that of a chipset as defined by the manufacturer from the factory. Intel Celeron 3205U Intel Core i3 6006U Intel Celeron N3710 Intel Celeron N3060
Cooling This refers to the means through which the central processing unit of a computer is cooled. An actively cooled chipset requires a fan that intelligently spins on demand while passively cooled SoCs (systems on a chip) are typically of a lower TDP (thermal design power) which essentially negates the need of a dedicated cooling fan. Passive (fanless) Passive (fanless) Passive (fanless) Passive (fanless)
RAM (Memory) RAM (Random Access Memory) is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes that allows information to be stored and accessed quickly from random locations. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computer systems, smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices. 4 GB 4 GB 4 GB 4 GB
RAM configuration Refers to the maximum RAM capacity of this device up to 4 GB up to 4 GB up to 4 GB up to 8 GB
RAM Type DRAM stores a bit of data using a transistor and capacitor pair, which together comprise a DRAM cell. DDR3L DDR3L DDR3L LPDDR3 SDRAM
RAM speed RAM speed or memory bandwidth is the rate at which data can be read from or stored into a semiconductor memory by a processor. Memory bandwidth is usually expressed in units of bytes/second, though this can vary for systems with natural data sizes that are not a multiple of the commonly used 8-bit bytes. N/A 1866 MHz N/A N/A
RAM Slots Refers to the number of RAM slots available for expansion N/A N/A N/A N/A
Storage Type Storage technology Categorized as secondary storage mediums, these are non-volatile and do not lose data when your Chrome device is powered down. They come in the form of HDD, eMMC, SSD and other form factors and standards in modern computing. eMMC eMMC eMMC eMMC
Base storage Base storage refers to the minimum storage configuration offered with the hardware. 32 GB 32 GB 32 GB 32 GB
Max storage configuration This refers to the maximum storage capacity that comes with this hardware 32 GB 32 GB 32 GB 64 GB
Expandable This refers to removable storage media. In computing, external storage comprises of devices that store information outside a computer. Such devices may be permanently attached to the computer, may be removable or may use removable media.
Technology This refers to the implemented storage technology. SATA SATA SATA SATA
Display Type Display technology A number of display technologies exist and currently, LCD is the primary type used in Chromebooks. TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layers of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchscreen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor). LCD LCD LCD LCD
Display size This refers to the diagonal size of the display in inches 15.6 inches 13.3 inches 11.6 inches 11.6 inches
Resolution The display resolution or display modes of digital television, computer monitor or display device is the number of distinct pixels in each dimension that can be displayed. 1366x768 HD 1366x768 HD 1366x768 HD 1366x768 HD
Touchscreen Refers to whether the display is equipped with the technology needed for touch sensitivity and response.
IPS IPS (in-plane switching) is a screen technology for liquid-crystal displays (LCDs). In-plane switching involves arranging and switching the orientation of the molecules of the liquid crystal (LC) layer between the glass substrates. This is done, essentially, parallel to these glass plates.
GPU GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion. Intel HD Graphics for 5th Generation Intel® Processors HD Graphics 520 HD Graphics 400 HD Graphics 400
GPU Memory In computer architecture, there's either dedicated or shared memory and sometimes both. Chrome OS devices primarily utilized shared graphics memory. Shared graphics memory refers to a design where the graphics chip does not have its own dedicated memory and instead shares the main system RAM with the CPU and other components. Shared Shared Shared Shared
Base Clock The refers to the base clock speed of the GPU 100 MHz 300 MHz 320 MHz 320 MHz
HDMI HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is a compact audio/video interface for transferring uncompressed video data and compressed or uncompressed digital audio data from a HDMI-compliant source device to a compatible computer monitor, video projector, digital television, or digital audio device.
Ethernet Port Ethernet is a family of computer networking technologies commonly used in local area networks (LAN), metropolitan area networks (MAN) and wide area networks (WAN).
Headphone Jack A phone connector, also known as phone jack, audio jack, headphone jack or jack plug, is a family of electrical connectors typically used for analog audio signals. The phone connector was invented for use in telephone switchboards in the 19th century and is still widely used.
USB Type USB cables come in different versions like USB 2.0 and USB 3.0. These standards are primarily of the characteristics of the cable i.e the functions it offers and the speed at which it runs while the type of USB cable in the likes of (USB Type A, USB Type B, and USB Type C) essentially refer to the physicality and design of the plugs and ports. USB A USB A USB A USB A
USB Ports USB (an abbreviation of Universal Serial Bus) is an industry standard that establishes specifications for cables and connectors and protocols for connection/ports, communication, and power supply between computers, peripheral devices, and other computers. 1x USB 2.0, 1x USB 3.0 3x USB 3.0 2x USB 3.0 1x USB 2.0, 1x USB 3.0
Battery Type Battery Type There are basically four main types of batteries used in mobile devices and they include: Lithium Polymer, Lithium Ion, Nickel Metal Hydride and Nickel Cadmium. Li-Ion (Lithium Ion) Li-Ion (Lithium Ion) Li-Ion (Lithium Ion) Li-Ion (Lithium Ion)
Duration (YMMV)* Battery durations are laboratory tested unless stated otherwise so essentially, your mileage may vary* and you should take this duration with a pinch of salt. More often than not, however, the listed duration is closer to the reality of the actual battery length in a real-world setting. 8 hours 10 hours 10 hours 10 hours
Capacity Battery Capacity is a measure (typically in Amp-hr) of the charge stored by the battery, and is determined by the mass of active material contained in the battery. The battery capacity represents the maximum amount of energy that can be extracted from the battery under certain conditions. 3270 mAh 42 Whr 3490 mAh
Benchmarks (Not an accurate representation of real-world performance)*
Geekbench multiscore Geekbench is a cross-platform processor benchmark, with a scoring system that separates single-core and multi-core performance,[1][2] and workloads that simulate real-world scenarios. 2600 4700 3820 1870
Geekbench Single score Geekbench is a cross-platform processor benchmark, with a scoring system that separates single-core and multi-core performance,[1][2] and workloads that simulate real-world scenarios. 1490 2300 1230 990
Octane Octane which is Google's JavaScript test suite was released to replaces the V8 benchmark. According to Google, "Octane v.1 consists of 13 tests, 5 new ones and 8 from the original V8 Benchmark Suite."[7] Octane v.2 supplanted v.1, consisting of "17 tests, four more than Octane v1. Development on OCtane has been stopped and is slowly being phased out. That, however, hasn't hindered its popularity. 14200 20000 9000 8700
Passmark Passmark is a computing benchmark like Geekbench and Octane. In computing, a benchmark is an act of running a computer program, a set of programs, or other operations, in order to assess the relative performance of an object, normally by running a number of standard tests and trials against it. The term benchmark is also commonly utilized for the purposes of elaborately designed benchmarking programs themselves. 1703 3100 1862 1040
Android This checkbox indicates whether or not this device supports the Google Play Store.
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Linux This checkbox indicates whether or not this device supports the Linux container (otherwise Crostini) within the Chrome operating system.
Pounds 4.85 3.54 2.76 2.76
Kilogram 2.2 1.61 1.25 1.25
Auto Update Expiration
End Of Life Each Chrome OS device has an EOL (end of life) date listed; which essentially means that the device will continue to receive OS updates until the stated Auto Update Expiration date. Feb 2022 Jun 2021 Jun 2021
Backlit keyboard This refers to whether the device is equipped with LED backlights in the keyboard for better visibility while typing in poor-lighting conditions.
Stylus This can be AES or EMR and are typically equipped with midrange to high-end Chromebooks and quite recently, Edu Chromebooks that are usually on the lower end.
Fingerprint As of 2019, fingerprint biometric security is relatively new in the Chrome OS ecosystem but we should start seeing more variations of the technology as time goes on.
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Environment Shrove Tuesday: Surrey Police use pancakes in hunt for suspects
Surrey Police
Thomas McKeogh, 45, from Hayes, is wanted in connection with failing to appear in court
A police force is marking Shrove Tuesday by teaming up with a “crepe artist” to find suspected criminals.
In one post on social media, the work by “Phillipe De Pan” shows the face of Thomas McKeogh, 45, from Hayes, who Surrey Police wants to “whisk” away.
The force said the word shrove is the past tense of shrive – confession before Lent – so it felt appropriate.
Facebook users have been quick to respond, with William Mack joking: “Take it he stole some dough?”
While Kerry Charnley added: “Don’t pancake!! We are on to it!!”
Mr McKeogh has failed to appear in court on a number of occasions and has failed to answer bail in relation to a vehicle theft investigation, the force said.
The Environment Agency and Runnymede Borough Council also want to speak to him about suspected waste disposal and fly-tipping offences.
Another post on the Surrey Police Twitter account, showed the face of Thomas Michael Cooper burnt into a pancake.
The 19-year-old from Chalfont St Giles in Buckinghamshire is wanted for questioning by detectives investigating a number of burglaries.
Surrey Police added: “While there will always be critics who pan our attempts at getting these wanted faces out there, the flip side is that more people are seeing these posts than would see a standard wanted appeal.”
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The series TONSPUR presents a changing selection of sound art pieces by international artists for the public space at MQ Vienna. Their multichannel sound installations overturn common stereo images and create walk-in audio spaces. Taking the physical architecture of the passage as a starting point, a virtual architecture is build from sound.
In the KABINETT comic passage located in the passage between Mariahilfer Strasse and Fürstenhof exhibitions dedicated to various forms of the combination of words and images (in common parlance: comics) are held. The passage comprises two and a half gallery spaces and a vending machine containing the publications accompanying the exhibitions.
In this passageway an independent team of curators presents regularly changing exhibitions of international Street Art. The permanent design of the passage has been conceived by the renowned French street artist Invader. Each exhibition is accompanied by an issue of “betonblumen” magazine, which is available at a vending machine on site. Curator:...
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Typography is the design and use of letters, hence the design of content. Typefaces have always been created for a certain task and can never be considered in isolation of a purpose. Typography does not replace, but support–or else sabotage–content. Typopassage, a micro museum for design, exhibits reflections on cultural and social importance by...
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The Meteoritenpassage connects the MQ directly and symbolically with the neighboring Museum of Natural History. The central theme of the passage explores how present-day scientific museums evolved out of 18th- and 19th-century mineral collections and classification systems. Each poster from the on-site vending machine comes with a changing artistic...
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by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Wow - this is the third of the full audio Sherlock Holmes audio books I've listened to, available from Gutenberg or AudioBooksForFree.com. They are excellent - the books themselves are, of course classic, but the reader is nothing but brilliant. I especially liked listening to this exchange, after Holmes has provided deductions regarding a warning message sent to Sir Henry Baskerville, composed of cut out words from a newspaper:
"Really, Mr. Holmes, this exceeds anything which I could have
imagined," said Dr. Mortimer, gazing at my friend in amazement.
"I could understand anyone saying that the words were from a
newspaper; but that you should name which, and add that it came
from the leading article, is really one of the most remarkable
things which I have ever known. How did you do it?"
"I presume, Doctor, that you could tell the skull of a negro from
that of an Esquimau?"
"Most certainly."
"But how?"
"Because that is my special hobby. The differences are obvious.
The supra-orbital crest, the facial angle, the maxillary curve,
the--"
"But this is my special hobby, and the differences are equally
obvious. There is as much difference to my eyes between the
leaded bourgeois type of a Times article and the slovenly print
of an evening half-penny paper as there could be between your
negro and your Esquimau. The detection of types is one of the
most elementary branches of knowledge to the special expert in
crime, though I confess that once when I was very young I confused
the Leeds Mercury with the Western Morning News. But a Times
leader is entirely distinctive, and these words could have been
taken from nothing else. As it was done yesterday the strong
probability was that we should find the words in yesterday's issue."
Now on to new worlds, or old. I have some language lessons (Spanish) on audio that I've copied to mp3 for my player, and the Greek New Testament. Edification commences!
On less edifying fronts:
Visions of Sugar Plums
This was a lot of fun. Not a full-blown Stephanie Plum, this is a light novella - sort of a Stephanie-as-not-quite-a-Scrooge learns the "True Meaning" of Christmas. It actually fills in a couple of details between books 7 and 8, but otherwise may be a slightly parallel universe. Then again.... Stephanie's world is already a parallel universe all its own....
Wherever she goes, Stephanie manages to cause more trouble than she cleans up (she's particularly rough on the bodyguards that her rival boyfriends, Morelli and Ranger, put on her tail). Just the same, it's a relief to have this frisky life force back in the tight circle of nutty friends and neighbors whose idiosyncratic values she honors and defends.
Whoa - get me to the library! I'm all caught up except for book #10 - and I can rent that for $.25 a day! I've got to find out how Stephanie's living arrangements are working out!
posted by Joel at 11:41 AM
Seven Up (A Stephanie Plum Mystery)
The fun begins when Stephanie sets out to bring in bail jumper Eddie DeChooch, a crazy old codger who can't see as well as he used to, can't get it up (according to Stephanie's Grandma Mazur!), and can't hear too well, either. Maybe that's why, after his partner, Louie D., dies of a heart attack while they're pulling off a contraband cigarette deal, DeChooch thinks he hears mob boss Anthony Thumbs tell him to bring Louie's heart back to Jersey, when what Anthony really says is bring the "fart" back to Jersey.
Fun. Funny. Just like all of the rest - a great, fast-paced read! It is refreshing to find a writer who can turn out her books without losing the edge that made the stories great!
The Valley of Fear
Very good! Making more good used of my MuVo player, I listened to an excellent reading of The Valley of Fear, which is not unlike A Study in Scarlet (i.e. contemporary crime traced back to exotic weird crimes in America). Very enjoyable. I particularly liked the "pure logic" exercise at the beginning of the story, where Holmes solves a ciphered message.
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Posted by Janet Rogers
Photo Credit To Photo: Mark Dusseault
All Photos: Mark Dusseault
…the nation is in great need to see strong and inspiring Native women—who swim in their abilities and live strong, if not difficult lives.
While the number of missing and murdered Indigenous women continues to grow, iconic Indigenous playwright Tomson Highway’s The Rez Sisters celebrates Native women with all their flaws and complex relationships. Good timing to say the least. Timing plays a huge role in the latest version of the well-loved play. According to director Peter Hinton, he wanted to direct Rez Sisters many years ago, and Belfry Theatre’s artistic director Michael Shamata made attempts to produce the play for two years.
Timing plays a role, almost as an unseen character. As now, the field of seasoned actors from which each character was perfectly cast is plentiful. Indigenous expertise is found with Ryan Cunningham (Métis) as assistant director, and of course, Tomson himself. Although Tomson is never present during any stage of this production, he haunts each performance with an undeniably ghost-like presence. This play is extremely important today, as it stars an excellent ensemble cast of all Native women—and one two-spirit dancer—which gives voice to the lack of female leadership on-reserve. The play also unapologetically includes the ongoing violence against (Native) women. Rez Sisters is pulled from the (Canadian) playwright’s archives, and with only a few updates, is able to be enjoyed by (mostly non-native) audiences today.
Tantoo Cardinal—Cree actor with a list of impressive credits that includes activism on the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW)—grounds the entire performance as leader, as Elder, as Mama Bear in her role. She is the voice of reason among the hysterical voices, gossipy voices, extreme voices, and babbling voices. Tomson writes these females as three-dimensional, living, breathing and dreaming women who want better things in life, including the bingo jackpot of 500,000 dollars.
Reneltta Arluk plays the bi-sexual left-the-rez-but-came-back Emily Dictionary. Tiffany Ayalik as Zhaboonigan Peterson is the extremely damaged, hanging-on-by-a-thread rape survivor adoptee of Veronique St. Pierre, a tightly wound presumably religious nosey-body played perfectly by Cheri Maracle. Tasha Faye Evans plays a believably cancer-ridden Marie Adele Starblanket who is enticed to make the trip to Toronto to play in the world’s largest Bingo (despite her illness) by the wide-eyed music enthusiast Annie Cook played by Lisa C. Ravensbergen. We learn the simplicity of the Rez Sister’s wants through Philomena Moosetail who dreams of owning her own toilet, played by Tracey Nepinak.
Originally, the role of Nanabush, (trickster) was written for Tomson Highway’s brother and dynamic dancer, Renee Highway, who passed away in 1990. Waawaate Fobister employs his skills as a trained contemporary dancer to convey line-less expressions we follow with intuitive understanding.
To say that the 2014 Belfry Theatre’s The Rez Sisters is a hit would be an understatement; this play has impacted and will continue to impact theatregoers on Vancouver Island in many ways. It is a shame that there are no plans at this time for the production to tour, as the nation is in great need to see strong and inspiring Native women—who swim in their abilities and live strong, if not difficult lives. Besides, it’s great theatre, a historic theatre experience, and yes—completely timely.
The Rez Sisters can bee seen at the Belfry Theatre in Victoria, British Columbia September 16th – October 19th 2014. Contact the Belfry Theatre Box Office to order tickets: 250-385-6815 boxoffice@belfry.bc.ca
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Janet Rogers is a Mohawk/Tuscarora writer from the Six Nations band in southern Ontario. She was born in Vancouver British Columbia and has been living on the traditional lands of the Coast Salish people (Victoria, British Columbia) since 1994. Janet works in the genres of poetry, spoken word performance poetry, video poetry and recorded poetry with music and script writing. Janet has three published poetry collections to date; Splitting the Heart, Ekstasis Editions 2007, Red Erotic, Ojistah Publishing 2010, Unearthed, Leaf Press 2011. Her newest collection “Peace in Duress” will be released with Talonbooks in September 2014. Her poetry CDs Firewater 2009, Got Your Back 2012 and 6 Directions 2013 all received nominations for Best Spoken Word Recording at the Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards, the Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards and the Native American Music Awards. You can hear Janet on the radio as she hosts Native Waves Radio on CFUV fm and Tribal Clefs on CBC radio one fm in Victoria BC. Her radio documentaries “Bring Your Drum” (50 years of indigenous protest music) and Resonating Reconciliation won Best Radio at the imagaineNATIVE Film and Media festival 2011 and 2013. Ikkwenyes or Dare to Do is the name of the collective Mohawk poet Alex Jacobs and Janet created in 2011. Ikkwenyes won the Canada Council for the Arts Collaborative Exchange award 2012 and a Loft Literary Prize in 2013.
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A Western Movie Review by Dan Stumpf: THE RETURN OF THE CISCO KID (1939).
Posted by Steve under Reviews , Western movies
Random but relatively Uncontroversial
Musings by DAN STUMPF on:
THE RETURN OF THE CISCO KID. Fox, 1939. Warner Baxter, Lynn Bari, Henry Hull, Cesar Romero, Robert Barrat, Kane Richmond, Chris-Pin Martin and C. Henry Gordon. Written by Milton Sperling. Directed by Herbert I. Leeds.
I’ve told the story before, but…
The little Repair-and-Sale shop where I bought my first typewriter had a framed photo of Warner Baxter on the wall, signed “Thanks for everything, Warner Baxter” and a typewritten note beneath it to the effect that the owner of the shop once loaned then-salesman Baxter $100 to go to Hollywood and get started in the Movies.
The typewriter purchase was in the late 1970s, and I doubt that anyone then much noticed the photo nor remembered Baxter as the guy who told Ruby Keeler, “You’re going out a youngster, but you’ve got to come back a star!” much less as the actor who won an Oscar for playing the Cisco Kid in In Old Arizona (Fox, 1929.)
In the years following Old Arizona, Fox shuffled Baxter into a number of Gay Bandido roles, including a reprise of Cisco in 1930, but in 1939 they apparently toyed with the idea of a series of B-features around the character and launched it with The Return of the Cisco Kid.
That this was intended as a B series was clear from the assignment of director Lederman and writer Sperling, who spent most of their time working on things like the Charlie Chan and Mr. Moto series. And though Return is done with the customary Fox gloss, the lack of ambition is evident throughout, particularly in some of the worst fake-riding-past-back-projection scenes ever committed to film.
Baxter himself looks a bit tired and tatty to be dashing about as O. Henry’s Robin Hood of the old west, and his romancing of Lynn Bari (a B starlet if ever there was one) has a rather pathetic edge to it, particularly as she prefers the younger Kane Richmond for story purposes. In fact, when Fox launched the Cisco series proper later that same year, they promoted Cesar Romero to the lead — more on him later, but now on to the Plot.
It’s Western Plot #A-5: heroine & father (Henry Hull, feasting on the scenery even more than usual) swindled out of their ranch. Fortunately they cross paths with Cisco and his pals Lopez (Romero) and Gordito (Chris-Pin Martin) a sort of 2-man Hispanic Defamation Society: dirty, lazy, dishonest and greasy, fleeing criminal pasts in Mexico for more promising prospects here in the U.S. “Where perhaps,” Cisco muses, “I weel become the Presidente!”
Okay, we’ll just let that one pass uncommented-on. Suffice it to say Cisco takes a hand, there are fights, chases, merry badinage, clever trickery and a surprising lack of gunplay for a B-western. And an ending that rather surprised me so I’ll throw in a
WARNING: IF YOU THINK YOU MIGHT WATCH THIS MOVIE OR REMEMBER THIS REVIEW, STOP HERE!
Robert Barrat is the heavy in this one, a dishonest Sheriff, callous swindler and something of a tough guy — he beats a young Ward Bond in a fair fight and challenges Cisco to duke it out at one point — so when the two have their last confrontation one expects a bit of conflict.
Only it doesn’t happen. What we get instead is that Cisco warns Barrat to leave his friends alone, and Barrat promises to do that if Cisco stays out of his territory. The deal is struck, there are press releases, smiling photo-ops, and Cisco rides away to further adventures.
And that’s it. To western fans accustomed to the cathartic conclusions typical of the genre, it may come as something of a disappointment, and it certainly caught me off-guard, but on reflection I rather think I’ll remember this one long after other B-westerns have faded from recollection.
4 Responses to “A Western Movie Review by Dan Stumpf: THE RETURN OF THE CISCO KID (1939).”
David Vineyard Says:
I’ve always found it amusing that someone won an Oscar playing the Cisco Kid or that the same year Ronald Colman was nominated playing Bulldog Drummond.
I preferred Baxter as Joaquin Murieta in IN OLD CALIFORNIA to his Cisco.
It’s ironic that in the O Henry story The Kid is a sociopathic Anglo killer who shoots Mexicans for sport and escapes the Texas Ranger after him by dressing as a woman while his girl dressed as the Kid dies while trying to divert them. Not exactly the Robin Hood of the Old West.
Has anyone ever written an article about the transformation came about, how the Cisco Kid morphed from a blue-eyed killer into the fellow who showed up in IN OLD ARIZONA? Was that the first film in which the Robin Hood idea came used? (I’ve never seen it, alas.)
Correct me if I’m wrong, but not much seems to be known about the early silent film, THE CABALLERO’S WAY (1914).
My guess would be the silent did the same thing since the character has little in redeeming quality in the story other than a little charm.
The Cisco Kid is suggested by Billy the Kid, who despite his much exaggerated reputation as a great guy beloved by the Mexican population, was known to use them and Indians as target practice and actually killed many more than 21 people though generation after generation of historians ignore that as they do his youth as a male prostitute to continue the romanticized version of Darlin’ Billy.
As for the Robin Hood of the Old West I think that may have been a tag line for the ads for the Baxter film and may even be on the posters. Billy the Kid, Jesse James, and just about every low life outlaw of the period who had a decent publicist in the popular press was compared to Robin Hood at some point. It was far from original.
Likely Nace and the other Rangers had given Porter a more nuanced view of Billy the Kid and his career of murder than the popular books about him by friends like his biographer, Pat Garrett, and his literary friends.
The story is actually important to biographers of Porter since the Texas Ranger Captain in the story is based on Lee Nace, the Ranger that arrested Porter in San Antonio, Texas on the New York embezzlement charge that sent the author to Sing Sing, and was so kind and accepting of him during the long extradition period that Porter never forgot his kindness. Nace was a famous Ranger Captain and model for the Ranger’s in Porter’s Western tales (Lester Dent appropriated the name Lee Nace for his character as well).
Dan, I got the impression you intend to review one of the Romero titles so I hope you also do one of the Gilbert Roland ones.
As for the ending of this one I wonder if they decided Baxter was just too out of shape for a believable fight scene even with a stunt double? The Crime Doctor films were devoid of action in much the same way because the hard drinking Baxter could barely do scenes that required talking walking and sitting by that point. Likely those riding scenes are so bad because Baxter could no longer sit a horse.
David I reviewed the Gilbert Roland Ciscos here:
http://mysteryfile.com/blog/?p=6041
Mike Nevins and Gary D. Keller wrote the definitive book on the Cisco Kid: “THE CISCO KID; American Hero, Hispanic Roots” (Bilingual Press, 2008) and I recommend it highly.
The Cisco films are no doubt the best work Cesar Romero ever did, and they have their moments — A jailbreak in THE GAY CABALLERO patterned after Billy the Kid’s break from jail, even to gunning down a deputy in the street below; Mary Beth Hughes as a sadder/wiser dance hall gal once romanced by the Kid in RIDE ON VAQUERO — but overall I just couldn’t find enough there to sustain a review.
Wednesday, Nov 25th, 2015 at 9:44 pm
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PATRIOT knows only one thing and that is giving our lives to defend our nation when under attack.
As retired members of the security forces, we will continue to defend Malaysia when the country is under siege. We also have amongst us civilian members who have in their own unselfish ways contributed to the nation, and are here staunchly with us in Patriot.
In the months leading to GE14 and the tense hours that followed at the close of balloting, we PATRIOTs responded like true members of the security forces to the call of duty, and stood up to be counted.
Today as the country wallows in a dangerous mixture of misery and jubilation, we hereby warn that PATRIOT will not tolerate treason or betrayal in any form.
Once the Rule of Law is compromised; once the fundamental pillars of democracy are put at risk; once greed and self interest precedes national stability and security; once the peace of this nation is tested and threatened by political deceit and greed, we will step forward and do our job we were trained for, i.e., to defend the people, the King and country.
What has happened leading to the appointment of the country's 8th Prime Minister must be examined without fear or favour.
As patriotic citizens it is the duty of all of us who call Malaysia our home to ensure that justice, honour and dignity were not trampled upon or exploited to achieve power or to lose power.
Democracy when compromised, exploited or feigned upon, threatens the stability of a nation.
If we allow the thieves and corrupt individuals to steal and plunder from the nation’s coffer, we have allowed the country to slip into a vulnerable state. Such individuals don’t deserve a respectable place in our society.
This, PATRIOT will not let it be. As trained, disciplined and patriotic citizens we will rise to defend our country and King.
If there are elements of treason or hints of betrayal against the people's democratic rights as enshrined in our sacrosanct Constitution, we demand that these be investigated and acted justly upon.
Expunging an existing elected government and replacing it without the mandate of citizens is not only a blow to our constitutional monarchy, but attacks our very pillars of democracy.
A nation weakened from the inside is far more dangerous than being attacked by an invading power.
Hence PATRIOT with endorsement from many well intended NGOs, Civil Society Leaders and Individual citizens demand the following:
1. The citizens have a right to view the numbers (including names) that determined support for the two sides.
2. The citizens voice disapproval and disgust over those facing criminal charges and stood behind or participated in the overthrow of the democratically elected government. These unscrupulous politicians must be taken to task.
3. The parliament must convene without delay to allow support for the new Prime Minister and government to be tested. Otherwise this new government is seen as illegitimate. This principle of legitimacy cannot be compromised.
3. In the event Perikatan Nasional fails to secure majority support in parliament, Pakatan Harapan should be given the chance to form government in compliance with the mandate given by the people after GE14.
4. Politicians cannot take power claiming that they are the architects of democracy. It is the people who have this honorable duty. Politicians have a moral obligation to fulfill the trust given to them. As such, PATRIOT does not buy the assurances preached by renegades and traitors.
5. Any person that is to be appointed a Minister, Deputy Minister and including all those political appointees must be vetted by the MACC and Police to ensure that they do not have records of being corrupt or a criminal record and including no criminal charges pending or in progress. This is the time we get rid of corrupt individuals and criminals masquerading to be our leaders.
For PATRIOTs the peace and harmony of this nation is at stake. The will of the people cannot be bought with purse strings. Only honor, trust, dignity and patriotism to nation and king remain the viable currency.
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If you ever have a surplus of egg yolks, I would highly recommend making ice cream. My problem is generally the opposite, but I found myself with a little bowlful of yolks leftover from making the yule log, thanks to its Swiss meringue buttercream and meringue mushrooms. I gleefully handed the ice cream book to my dad and asked him to pick out something custard-based to take care of that little problem, and he put his finger down on Tin Roof Ice Cream, a delectable concoction of French vanilla ice cream layered with fudge ripple and chocolate-covered peanuts. It lasted us all of two days.
My adjustments included using vanilla paste instead of a bean and 1% milk instead of whole in the custard. The resulting ice cream was nevertheless incredibly creamy and pleasantly perfumed with flecks of vanilla bean. I think, in fact, that it may have been my best vanilla ice cream effort to date. I cut the recipe for chocolate-covered peanuts in half to get the right amount for the ice cream, but I didn’t halve the fudge ripple and I have quite a bit of that leftover. Since polishing off the tin roof ice cream, we’ve already been eyeing the gianduja gelato, and I have a inkling that a fudge ripple would not be an unwelcome addition.
Tin Roof Ice Cream
3/4 C 1% milk
3/4 C sugar
1 1/2 C heavy cream
2 tsp vanilla paste
3/4 C Chocolate-Covered Peanuts (recipe below)
Chilled Fudge Ripple (recipe below)
Warm the milk, sugar, salt, and 1/2 cup of the cream in a medium saucepan (I added an extra splash of cream to bring the fat content closer to that of the original recipe, which called for whole milk).
Pour the remaining cup of cream into a large bowl and set a mesh strainer on top. In a separate medium bowl, whisk the egg yolks. Slowly pour the warm mixture into the egg yolks, whisking constantly, then scrape the warmed egg yolks back into the saucepan. Stir the mixture constantly over medium heat with a heatproof spatula, scraping the bottom as you stir, until the mixture thickens and coats the spatula. Mix in the vanilla paste, then pour the custard through the strainer and stir it into the cream to cool. Stir this bowl until cool over an ice bath, then chill thoroughly in the refrigerator.
Before freezing, make and chill the fudge ripple, then make the chocolate-covered peanuts and allow to harden. Freeze the ice cream in your ice cream maker according to the manufacturer’s instructions. While the ice cream is freezing, chop the chocolate-covered peanuts into bite-sized pieces, and fold the pieces into the ice cream as you remove it from the machine, layering it with Fudge Ripple. Start with a puddle of Fudge Ripple in the bottom of the storage container and then alternate layers of ice cream with layers of sauce.
Chocolate-Covered Peanuts
2 oz semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1/2 cup roasted, unsalted peanuts
Put the pices of chocolate in an absolutely dry heatproof bowl. Set the bowl over a saucepan of simmering water to melt th chocolate, stirring until smooth. In the meantime, stretch a piece of plastic wrap over a dinner plate.
Once the chocolate is melted, remove it from the heat and stir in the peanuts, coasting them with the chocolate. Spread the mixture on the plastic-lined plate and chill in the refrigerator. Makes 3/4 cup.
Fudge Ripple
1/3 C light corn syrup
6 T unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
Whisk together the sugar, corn syrup, water, and cocoa powder in a medium saucepan. Heat over medium heat, whisking constantly, until the mixture begins to bubble at the edges.
Continue to whisk until it just comes to a low boil. Cook for 1 minute, whisking frequently. Remove from the heat, stir in the vanilla, and let cool. Chill in the refrigerator before using. Makes 1 cup.
Source: Slightly adapted from The Perfect Scoop , by David Lebovitz
Posted by: Julie // Dairy, Nuts, Grains & Legumes // chocolate, ice cream, peanut, vanilla // December 29, 2007
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Vevo Bounces Back From a Rough Start With 20 Million Streams a Day
January 15, 2010 at 1:02 pm PT
Remember Vevo, the “Hulu for music video” service that launched with a lot of fanfare, then earned a ton of lousy press for an error-filled launch?
It has fixed its tech problems and is doing just fine, thank you very much. Vevo says it is generating around 20 million video views a day, which puts it on track to generate some 600 million views a month.
Some context: ComScore (SCOR) says that Hulu itself generates some 900,000 video views in the U.S, making it the second biggest video site after YouTube. And Viacom (VIA), the current No. 3, generates 500,000 views.
If you want to compare apples to apples, though, you have to cut Vevo’s 600 million down to 300 million since about half its views come from outside the U.S. Still, that’s enough to qualify Vevo for eighth place in comScore’s rankings, placing it above AOL (AOL) and CBS (CBS).
And when comScore’s December video numbers are released at the end of this month, Vevo’s numbers will come in below 300 million since it didn’t launch until Dec. 9 and because comScore’s numbers are usually lower than any site’s internal numbers.
Still, that’s a lot of eyeballs, and it’s more than the joint venture between Sony (SNE), Vivendi’s Universal Music Group and Abu Dhabi Media Company expected. But the fact that Vevo began with a huge audience, rocky start and all, shouldn’t be a surprise.
In fact, I said so last month. No need to type it twice:
While everyone has rightly been flocking to Vevo.com itself for a look-see, it’s not the most important Web site for the joint venture. That would be YouTube, where most Vevo users are actually going to encounter–and watch–Vevo videos, without even knowing that they’re watching a Vevo video.
To be clear: When Google’s (GOOG) video site agreed to help Universal Music Group (and later Sony) launch a new hub for music videos, it didn’t mean it would be sending its users away from YouTube.
When you read about Vevo launching with 400 million video views in the first month, understand that the majority of those aren’t coming from the new site but from YouTubers who are watching music clips the same way they always do, on YouTube. But Vevo will get credit for those eyeballs and any ad dollars they generate.
That is: If you’re watching a Ke$ha video on YouTube, there’s a good chance you’re watching a Vevo video.
So. Next question. Can Vevo turn all those views into dollars?
We’ll see. CEO Rio Caraeff tells me his sales group continues to bring in high-profile advertisers–the latest, last week, was Procter & Gamble (PG)–and has been able to get between $25 and $30 for every 1,000 impressions. That’s a whole lot better than videos traditionally earned on YouTube, and as good as some TV shows.
But it’s relatively easy to announce that you’re selling your initial batch of inventory at a high rate. It’s much harder to sustain that over time. So it’s hard to read too much into those numbers just yet.
In the meantime, the site is going to get much bigger in the near future.
For one thing, it should start showing videos from EMI Music Group within a few weeks, which means that it will have clips from three of the four big music labels. Warner Music Group (WMG), the lone holdout, has its own deal with YouTube.
And in March, Vevo should start syndicating its clips to other big properties, starting with CBS and AOL, meaning it will have plenty more eyeballs to sell. The challenge will be proving that the JV’s thesis–music videos alone are attractive to advertisers–is worth the effort.
Meanwhile, here’s a primer on Ke$ha, whom I didn’t know about until the other day. She is apparently big with the kids these days.
Gawker’s Doree Shafrir explains this to the rest of us. And if you don’t like words, here’s the clip:
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English to mongolian translation with voice
Published by Quretic on December 31, 2020
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Isaac Titsingh
From Mickopedia, the oul' free encyclopedia
18th and 19th-century Dutch diplomat, scholar, and merchant
Illustration depictin' the bleedin' last European delegation to be received at the bleedin' Qianlong Emperor's court in 1795. G'wan now. Isaac Titsingh seated on the bleedin' far left of the oul' picture (wearin' a holy hat) and Andreas Everardus van Braam Houckgeest seated to his right.
Isaac Titsingh FRS (c. January 1745 in Amsterdam – 2 February 1812 in Paris) was a holy Dutch scholar, merchant-trader and ambassador.[1] Durin' a long career in East Asia, Titsingh was a feckin' senior official of the oul' Dutch East India Company (Dutch: Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie (VOC)). He represented the European tradin' company in exclusive official contact with Tokugawa Japan, travelin' to Edo twice for audiences with the shogun and other high bakufu officials. He was the feckin' Dutch and VOC governor general in Chinsura, Bengal.[2]
Titsingh worked with his counterpart, Charles Cornwallis, who was governor general of the bleedin' British East India Company. Stop the lights! In 1795, Titsingh represented Dutch and VOC interests in China, where his reception at the oul' court of the Qin' Qianlong Emperor stood in contrast to the oul' rebuff suffered by British diplomat George Macartney's mission in 1793, just prior to celebrations of Qianlong's sixty-year reign. In China, Titsingh effectively functioned as ambassador for his country at the oul' same time as he represented the feckin' Dutch East India Company as a bleedin' trade representative.[1]
2 Japan, 1779–1784
3 India, 1785–1792
4 Batavia, 1792–1793
5 China, 1794–1795
6 Return to Europe, 1796–1812
8 Library and Collections
10 On Isaac Titsingh's values and perceptions
11 Selected works
Dutchmen with Courtesans in Nagasaki c. C'mere til I tell ya. 1800
Isaac Titsingh was born in Amsterdam, the son of Albertus Titsingh and his second wife, Catharina Bittner. Stop the lights! His baptism took place at the oul' Amstelkerk in Amsterdam on 21 January 1745.[3] His father was a successful and prominent Amsterdam surgeon. He thus possessed the feckin' means for Titsingh to be brought up with an "enlightened education" of the oul' 18th century. Jaysis. Titsingh became a holy member of the oul' Amsterdam Chirurgijngilde (English: Barber surgeon's guild) and received the bleedin' degree of a bleedin' Doctorate of Law from Leiden University in January 1765.[4] In March 1764, Titsingh was appointed as an oul' freeman and 1766 went within his employment to Batavia, now Jakarta.[3]
Japan, 1779–1784[edit]
Dejima and Nagasaki Bay, circa 1820. Jasus. Two Dutch ships and numerous Chinese tradin' junks are depicted.
Titsingh was the bleedin' commercial opperhoofd, or chief factor, in Japan from 1779 to 1780, from 1781 to 1783, and again in 1784, grand so. The singular importance of the feckin' head of the bleedin' VOC in Japan durin' this period was enhanced by the Japanese policy of Sakoku, the bleedin' self-imposed isolation of Japan that lasted from 1633 to 1853.[5] Because of religious proselytizin' by Europeans durin' the oul' 16th century, the feckin' Tokugawa shogunate introduced a feckin' policy in the oul' early 17th century that no European or Japanese could enter or leave the feckin' Japanese archipelago on penalty of death. Arra' would ye listen to this shite? The sole exception to this "closed door" was the bleedin' VOC "factory" (tradin' post) on the feckin' island of Dejima in Nagasaki Bay, on the oul' southern Japanese island of Kyūshū. Be the holy feck, this is a quare wan. Durin' this period of seclusion, Titsingh is believed to have been the bleedin' first Freemason in Japan.[6]
In this highly controlled context, the oul' traders became the bleedin' sole official conduit for trade and for scientific-cultural exchanges between Europe and Japan. Jaysis. The VOC opperhoofd was accorded the oul' status of a feckin' tributary of the bleedin' shogun; Titsingh twice had to pay an obligatory annual visit of homage to the shogun in Edo. Here's a quare one. Given the scarcity of such opportunities, Titsingh's informal contacts with bakufu officials of Rangaku scholars in Edo may have been as important as his formal audiences with the shogun, Tokugawa Ieharu.[7]
Durin' the bleedin' 18th century there was an improvement of the oul' social position of the oul' Dutch merchants and the treatment of the oul' Dutch vis-à-vis the bleedin' Japanese, who showed a higher degree of respect and recognition than in the feckin' centuries before.[8] Nevertheless, the feckin' average opperhoofd was not interested in the customs or culture of the Japanese. Titsingh showed an almost incredible interest and distinguished himself as an attentive observer of Japanese civilization for a holy European of his time when compared to his colleagues in Dejima.[9] Titsingh arrived in Nagasaki on 15 August 1779, where he took over the bleedin' factory from Arend Willem Feith. He established cordial and amicable relations between the feckin' interpreters and Japanese; before his arrival there had been constant fights over trade issues and a deep hostility towards the Japanese interpreter, who seemed in trade issues corrupt to the Dutch traders. Durin' his first audience with Ieharu in Edo from 25 March 1780 until 5 April 1780, he met a lot of Japanese daimyo with whom he later established vivid letter correspondence. G'wan now. He became incredibly prominent within the oul' elite society of Edo and became friends with several current and retired daimyo of the area.[10]
After an oul' short return to Batavia in 1780, Titsingh returned to Nagasaki on 12 August 1781, due to his successes with the Dutch-Japanese trade in Dejima.[11] There were no Dutch shipments from Batavia in 1782 due to the Fourth Anglo-Dutch War and thus the bleedin' tradin' post in Dejima was cut off from communication with Java durin' this year, grand so. In this year Titsingh stayed in his position as opperhoofd and concerned himself with befriendin' Japanese scholars, deepenin' relations with Japanese friends and researchin' on all scopes of Japanese customs and culture. He also achieved, due to the absence of Dutch shippin' that year, important trade talks and great concessions with the feckin' Japanese on a bleedin' long-debated increase to copper exports from Japan to the feckin' Dutch traders.[12]
Titsingh stayed a total of three years and eight months in Japan before finally leavin' Nagasaki at the feckin' end of November 1784 to return to Batavia, where he arrived on 3 January 1785.[13]
India, 1785–1792[edit]
In 1785, Titsingh was appointed director of the feckin' tradin' post at Chinsurah in Bengal, the hoor. Titsingh was described by William Jones, the oul' philologist and Bengal jurist, as "the Mandarin of Chinsura".[14]
Batavia, 1792–1793[edit]
Titsingh's return to Batavia led to new positions as Ontvanger-Generaal (Treasurer) and later as Commissaris ter Zee (Maritime Commissioner).
While at Batavia, he met with George Macartney who was en route to China. Titsingh's comments were important factors in McCartney's decision to abandon a planned expedition to Japan in 1793, be the hokey! Mccartney's report to London explained:
"... the bleedin' expediency of attemptin' an intercourse with the bleedin' Japanese subsists in its full force. Whisht now and eist liom. Tho from the oul' conversations I had at Batavia with a holy Dutch Gentleman of an oul' very liberal disposition who was several years resident in Japan, Isaac Titsingh, I collected nothin' that could induce me to depend on a favorable reception there, I learned nothin' to deter me from the feckin' trial. Whisht now and listen to this wan. The risk would, at least, be personal, as we have hitherto there no trade to lose, be the hokey! And no moment, if any, could be so propitious for openin' up a feckin' new trade with them , as when, from the feckin' present general confusion of affairs of the oul' Dutch East India Company, their connection with the oul' Japanese is greatly on the oul' decline."[15][16]
China, 1794–1795[edit]
Titsingh was appointed Dutch ambassador to the bleedin' court of the bleedin' Emperor of China for the oul' celebrations of the oul' sixtieth anniversary of the reign of the oul' Qianlong Emperor. In Pekin' (now Beijin'), the oul' Titsingh delegation included Andreas Everardus van Braam Houckgeest[17] and Chrétien-Louis-Joseph de Guignes,[18] whose complementary accounts of this embassy to the Chinese court were published in the feckin' US and Europe.[19]
Titsingh's gruellin', mid-winter trek from Canton (now Guangzhou) to Pekin' allowed yer man to see parts of inland China which had never before been accessible to Europeans. Jesus Mother of Chrisht almighty. His party arrived in Pekin' in time for New Year's celebrations, game ball! By Chinese standards, Titsingh and his delegation were received with uncommon respect and honors in the Forbidden City, and later in the Yuanmingyuan (the Old Summer Palace).[20][21]
Titsingh is believed to have been the bleedin' first Freemason in China,[22] and the feckin' only to be received at the bleedin' court of the feckin' Qianlong Emperor.[23]
Return to Europe, 1796–1812[edit]
Japanese acupuncture mannequin from the oul' Titsingh estate. Jaykers! Musée d'histoire de la médecine, Paris.
On 1 March, 1796 the oul' Dutch East India Company, already in decline, was nationalized by the oul' new Batavian Republic.[24] In that year, Titsingh returned to Europe, what? For some time he lived in Britain, at London and Bath, and was a bleedin' member of the oul' Royal Society. In 1801 he went back to Amsterdam, and thence to Paris, where he lived until his death.[25]
Titsingh died in Paris on 2 February 1812, and is buried in Père Lachaise Cemetery. His gravestone reads: "Ici repose Isaac Titsingh, Lord bless us and save us. Ancien conseiller des Indes hollandaises. Ambassadeur à la Chine et au Japon. Mort à Paris le 2 février 1812, agé de 68 ans." [Here lies Isaac Titsingh, formerly a holy councillor of the feckin' Dutch East India Company, Ambassador to China and to Japan. Died at Paris the 2nd of February 1812, aged 68 years.][26]
Family[edit]
Titsingh had an oul' son, Willem, born about 1790 of Titsingh's Bengali mistress. He took his son to Europe in 1800 so that he could be recognised as legitimate, the hoor. When Titsingh moved to Paris, Willem went with yer man and attended the French Maritime Academy, graduatin' in 1810.[27]
Library and Collections[edit]
Titsingh's library and his collection of art, cultural and scientific material was dispersed; and some entered the collections of the French state. Sufferin' Jaysus listen to this. Among the bleedin' Japanese books brought to Europe by Titsingh was a copy of Sangoku Tsūran Zusetsu (三国通覧図説, An Illustrated Description of Three Countries) by Hayashi Shihei (1738–93). Arra' would ye listen to this. This book, which was published in Japan in 1785, deals with Joseon (now Korea), the oul' Ryukyu Kingdom (now Okinawa), and Ezo ( now Hokkaido).[28] In Paris, the feckin' text represented the oul' first appearance of Hangul, the feckin' Korean writin' system, in Europe.[29] After Titsingh's death, the bleedin' printed original and Titsingh's translation were purchased by Jean-Pierre Abel-Rémusat (1788–1832) at the feckin' Collège de France.[30] After Rémusat's death, Julius Klaproth (1783–1835) at the feckin' Institut Royal in Paris was free in 1832 to publish his edited version of Titsingh's translation.[31]
Isaac Titsingh can be described as bein' the only philosopher employed by the feckin' VOC in its almost two hundred years existence and the most sophisticated of all VOC employees in the feckin' tradin' post history of the VOC in Japan (1600–1853). Due to his extensive private correspondence on religious as well as human topics and his endeavours in the feckin' exchanges between the feckin' outside world and his own, he can be considered as a bleedin' true philosopher of the bleedin' 18th century.[32] Compared to the oul' other VOC employees he was a holy polyglot, who spoke eight languages (Dutch, Latin, French, English, German, Portuguese, Japanese and Chinese). His enthusiasm to introduce the European society to Japanese customs and culture was rooted in his overall passion for Japan and everythin' Japanese. Sufferin' Jaysus. Therefore, he became a prominent figure, transmitter and interpreter in a feckin' two-way cultural, learnin' and knowledge exchange between the Japanese and the oul' Europeans. For example, he imported Dutch books on European knowledge to Japan, grand so. In addition, he collected authentic source materials on Japan, which consisted of the feckin' first ever European collection on Japan, entailin' printed books, manuscripts, prints, maps, city plans and coins. Stop the lights! This collection was thus to form the oul' basis of an oul' then unique history of Japan. This Cabinet Titsingh, consisted hence of two-dimensional materials. Whisht now and eist liom. Isaac Titsingh can as a result be seen as the oul' founder of European Japonology.[33] Within this scope and his ambitions for a bleedin' friendly exchange of knowledge, he urged the feckin' VOC officials to send learned employees, who could speak Japanese to the oul' tradin' post in Dejima, to better the bleedin' European-Japanese relations in Dejima, which can be found in his letter of 28 August 1785.[34]
Titsingh had also translated as one of the first Europeans Japanese verses into Latin verses, which can be found together with an essay on Japanese poetry in his collection work on Japanese customs and culture in Bijzonderheden over Japan/Illustrations of Japan.[35]
Due to his position as an oul' "voyageur philosophique",[36] Titsingh had been an oul' member of the followin' societies: the oul' Bataviaasch Genootschap van Kunsten en Wetenschappen, the Hollandsche Maatschappij der Wetenschappen, located in Haarlem, the oul' Asiatic Society of Bengal located in Calcutta and the Royal Society of London.[37]
His posthumous work and legacy, especially his collections were to some extent blurred later as he was unable to find Japanese or Chinese translators and scholars in Europe that could help yer man with the translation of his gathered sources, grand so. As his own knowledge of the Sino-Japanese written characters was limited he could only edit the oul' translations of the feckin' Japanese accounts that were already prepared by himself and others in Dejima durin' his stay abroad. The majority of his work thus was published posthumously and consisted of only small parts of his broader overall work. Whisht now and eist liom. Moreover, some parts were altered and modified to a feckin' great extent by his editors and publishers. This was due to the bleedin' fact that after the feckin' bankruptcy of Titsingh's son Willem Titsingh sold the collections and manuscripts, which then were spread all over 19th century Europe.[38]
Titsingh's experiences and scholarly research were the oul' genesis for published articles and books. C'mere til I tell ya. The Batavian Academy of Arts and Sciences (Bataviaasch Genootschap van Kunsten en Wetenschappen) published seven of Titsingh's articles about Japan.[39]
His accounts of brewin' sake[40] and soy sauce[41] production in Japan were the feckin' earliest to be published in a feckin' Western language. Jaykers! His work was more widely disseminated throughout Europe by the bleedin' beginnin' of the oul' 19th century.[42]
Titsingh's published compilation of a preliminary Japanese lexicon[43] was only the feckin' early evidence of a bleedin' project which continued for the bleedin' rest of his life.
On Isaac Titsingh's values and perceptions[edit]
Titsingh was very keen on havin' his scholarly questions answered and showed an enormous inexhaustible thirst for knowledge.[44] Lookin' at his private correspondence three mottos of his behaviour and values can be identified: the oul' rejection of money, as it did not satisfy his enormous thirst of knowledge; an acknowledgment and consciousness of the bleedin' brevity of life and wastin' this precious time not with featureless activities; and his desire to die in calmness, as a holy "forgotten citizen of the oul' world".[45] In this light he displayed the values of a feckin' European philosopher of the feckin' 18th century, who was as well interested in his fellow Japanese scholars, the cute hoor. Therefore, he also acknowledged their intellectual competences and sophistication and contributed to an intense exchange of cultural knowledge between Japan and Europe in the oul' 18th century.[35][46]
Titsingh's text attempts to present the Japanese in the context of their own narratives. This title page is from the oul' 1822 English version of the French original which was published two years earlier.
Element of a bleedin' weddin' ceremony
In a holy statistical overview derived from writings by and about Seki Takakau, OCLC/WorldCat encompasses roughly 90+ works in 150+ publications in 7 languages and 1,600+ library holdings.[47]
This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness, begorrah. You can help by addin' missin' items with reliable sources.
1781 – "Bereidin' van saké en soya", in Verhandelingen van het Bataviaasch genootschap van Kunsten en Wetenschappen (Transactions of the Batavian society of arts and sciences), Vol. III, Batavia.[48]
1814 – "Ieso-Ki, ou Description d'Yeso, par Arai-Tsi-kogo-no-Kami, Instituteur du Ziogoen (empereur militaire) Tsoena-Josi, écrite en 1720. Ieso-Ki ou Description d'Yeso, avec l'histoire de la révolte de Sam-say-In, par Kannamon, interprète japonais, écrite en 1752. Soft oul' day. Notice de deux cartes japonais, manuscrites, communiquées par M. Chrisht Almighty. Titsingh," in Annales des voyages, Vol. XXIV, Paris.[49]
1819 – Cérémonies usitées au Japon pour les mariages et les funérailles (Ceremonies Performed at Marriages and Funerals in Japan).[1] Paris: Nepveu. Bejaysus here's a quare one right here now. [1] ; a holy description of the bleedin' Feasts and Ceremonies observed throughout the year at their Court; and of the oul' Ceremonies customary at Marriages and Funerals: to which are subjoined, observations on the legal suicide of the oul' Japanese, remarks on their poetry, an explanation of their mode of reckonin' time, particulars respectin' the Dosia powder, the oul' preface of a holy work by Confoutzee on filial piety, &c. Jaysis. &c.] by M, bejaysus. Titsingh formerly Chief Agent to the bleedin' Dutch East India Company at Nangasaki, so it is. Translated from the feckin' French, by Frederic Shoberl with coloured plates, faithfully copied from Japanese original designs. Jesus Mother of Chrisht almighty. London: R. Bejaysus here's a quare one right here now. Ackermann, the cute hoor. OCLC 5911523.[48]
1824 – Bijzonderheden over Japan: behelzende een verslag van de huwelijks plegtigheden, begrafenissen en feesten der Japanezen, de gedenkschriften der laatste Japansche Keizers en andere merkwaardigheden nepens dat Ryk. Be the holy feck, this is a quare wan. Uit het Engelsch, met gekleurde platen naar Japansche originelen. S Gravenhage: De Wed. Jesus, Mary and holy Saint Joseph. J, so it is. Allart, Lord bless us and save us. OCLC 7472268.[48]
1834 – [Siyun-sai Rin-siyo/Hayashi Gahō, (1652)] Nihon Ōdai Ichiran (Nipon o daï itsi ran); ou, Annales des empereurs du Japon, tr. par M. Bejaysus here's a quare one right here now. Isaac Titsingh avec l'aide de plusieurs interprètes attachés au comptoir hollandais de Nangasaki; ouvrage re., complété et cor. Arra' would ye listen to this. sur l'original japonais-chinois, accompagné de notes et précédé d'un Aperçu d'histoire mythologique du Japon, par M. J. Klaproth, what? Paris: Oriental Translation Fund of Great Britain and Ireland, game ball! OCLC 84067437.[48]
2006 – Secret Memoirs of the feckin' Shoguns: Isaac Titsingh and Japan, 1779-1822, a holy modern English edition of the bleedin' 1822 work Illustrations of Japan, annotated and edited by Timon Screech.
An'ei – The historical Japanese era durin' which Titsingh visited Japan.
Kuze Hirotami
Kutsuki Masatsuna
Foreign relations of imperial China
Royal Society – Titsingh was elected to membership in the Society in 1797. Jesus, Mary and Joseph. His nomination letter has been posted with other membership records on the feckin' Royal Society website. Those signin' that nomination letter were: William Marsden, Henry Cavendish, Alexander Dalrymple, José Correia da Serra, Maxwell Garthshore, William Larkins, John Lloyd, Henry Crathorne, and Charles Wilkins.
Andreas Everardus van Braam Houckgeest – A Dutch merchant who participated in the last Dutch tributary mission to China under the bleedin' leadership of Titsingh from 1794 to 1795. Account first published in Dutch in 1797, first English edition in 1798 (An Authentic Account of the bleedin' Embassy of the bleedin' Dutch East-India Company); includes an oul' map of the oul' overland journey from Guangzhou to Beijin'.
^ a b c d Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). Here's a quare one for ye. "Isaak Titsingh" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. G'wan now and listen to this wan. 966, p. Bejaysus this is a quare tale altogether. 966, at Google Books.
^ Stephen R. Platt, Imperial Twilight: the oul' Opium War and the End of China's Last Golden Age (NY: Knopf, 2018), 166-73. Bejaysus here's a quare one right here now. ISBN 9780307961730
^ a b Boxer, C.R, fair play. (1950). Jan Compagnie in Japan, 1600–1850, be the hokey! The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff. p. 135.
^ Lequin, Frank, to be sure. "Isaac Titsingh's Private Correspondence (1783–1812) as the reflection of an enlightend 'voyageur philosophique'". Here's another quare one for ye. 東京大学史料編纂所研究紀要 / 東京大学史料編纂所 編. Jesus Mother of Chrisht almighty. 17 (3): 2.
^ Edo-Tokyo Museum exhibition catalog. (2000). A Very Unique Collection of Historical Significance: The Kapitan (the Dutch Chief) Collection from the feckin' Edo Period – The Dutch Fascination with Japan, p. 207.
^ Far East Lodge No, game ball! 1, "A Brief History of Freemasonry in Japan"; excerpt, Titsingh "is believed to be the bleedin' first mason to visit Japan" in 1779
^ Edo-Tokyo Museum exhibition catalog, p, like. 210.
^ Boxer, C.R. Right so. (1950), you know yourself like. Jan Compagnie in Japan, 1600–1850. Here's another quare one for ye. The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff. Jesus, Mary and Joseph. p. 138.
^ Boxer, C, you know yourself like. R (1950). Jan Compagnie in Japan, 1600–1850. Here's another quare one. The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff. p. 140.
^ Boxer, C.R. Arra' would ye listen to this. (1950). Bejaysus here's a quare one right here now. Jan Compagnie in Japan, 1600–1850, so it is. The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff. C'mere til I tell yiz. p. 142.
^ Boxer, C. Bejaysus this is a quare tale altogether. R. Right so. (1950), that's fierce now what? Jan Compagnie in Japan, 1600–1850, the shitehawk. The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff. p. 143.
^ Boxer, C. Jesus Mother of Chrisht almighty. R, bejaysus. (1950). Would ye believe this shite?Jan Compagnie in Japan, 1600–1850. Jaykers! The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff. p. 144.
^ Boxer, C, you know yerself. R, begorrah. (1950), for the craic. Jan Compagnie in Japan, 1600–1850. C'mere til I tell ya. The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff. Jasus. p. 145.
^ Jones, William. (1835). Arra' would ye listen to this shite? Memoirs of the bleedin' life, writings and correspondence of Sir William Jones, by Lord Teignmouth. London.
^ Macartney to Dundas, 23 December 1793, British Library, India and Oriental, Factory Records, China, 1084 G/12/20.
^ Stephen R, to be sure. Platt, Imperial Twilight: the feckin' Opium War and the feckin' End of China's Last Golden Age (NY: Knopf, 2018), 166-73. ISBN 9780307961730
^ van Braam Houckgeest, Andreas Everardus, be the hokey! (1797). Voyage de l'ambassade de la Compagnie des Indes Orientales hollandaises vers l'empereur de la Chine, dans les années 1794 et 1795; see also 1798 English translation: An authentic account of the feckin' embassy of the Dutch East-India company, to the bleedin' court of the feckin' emperor of China, in the bleedin' years 1974 and 1795, Vol. Jesus Mother of Chrisht almighty. I. Archived 15 February 2009 at the feckin' Wayback Machine
^ de Guignes, Chrétien-Louis-Joseph (1808). Here's another quare one for ye. Voyage an oul' Pékin, Manille et l'Île de France.
^ Stephen R. Holy blatherin' Joseph, listen to this. Platt, Imperial Twilight: the Opium War and the oul' End of China's Last Golden Age (NY: Knopf, 2018), 166-73. Jesus, Mary and holy Saint Joseph. ISBN 9780307961730
^ van Braam, An authentic account..., Vol. I (1798 English edition) pp. Jesus, Mary and holy Saint Joseph. 283–284.
^ Stephen R. C'mere til I tell ya now. Platt, Imperial Twilight: the oul' Opium War and the oul' End of China's Last Golden Age (NY: Knopf, 2018), 166-73. I hope yiz are all ears now. ISBN 9780307961730
^ Screech, Timon. Whisht now and eist liom. (2006). Secret Memoirs of the oul' Shoguns: Isaac Titsingh and Japan, 1779–1822, p. 58: excerpt, "Titsingh became the first Freemason ever to set foot in China" in 1794–1795.
^ Stephen R. Platt, Imperial Twilight: the feckin' Opium War and the oul' End of China's Last Golden Age (NY: Knopf, 2018), 166-73, the hoor. ISBN 9780307961730
^ TANAP, The end of the oul' VOC
^ Screech, Timon. (2006). Jesus, Mary and holy Saint Joseph. Secret Memoirs of the oul' Shoguns: Isaac Titsingh and Japan, 1779–1822, pp. 61–62
^ Media related to Grave of Titsingh (Père-Lachaise, division 39) at Wikimedia Commons
^ Screech, Timon. (2006), would ye swally that? Secret Memoirs of the feckin' Shoguns: Isaac Titsingh and Japan, 1779–1822, pp. 56, 62
^ Cullen, Louis M. Arra' would ye listen to this shite? (2003). Me head is hurtin' with all this raidin'. A History of Japan, 1582–1941: Internal and External Worlds, p, game ball! 137.
^ Vos, Ken. Right so. "Accidental acquisitions: The nineteenth-century Korean collections in the feckin' National Museum of Ethnology, Part 1", Archived 22 June 2012 at the Wayback Machine p. 6.
^ Kublin, Hyman. Listen up now to this fierce wan. "The Discovery of the oul' Bonin Islands: A Reexamination," Annals of the bleedin' Association of American Geographers, Vol. 43, Issue 1 (March 1, 1953). Jesus, Mary and Joseph. p, fair play. 35.
^ Pouillon, François. (2008). Dictionnaire des orientalistes de langue française, p, bedad. 542.
^ Lequin, Frank (2007). "Isaac Titsingh's Private Correspondence (1783–1812) as the bleedin' Reflection of an Enlightened 'Voyageur Philosophique'". Jesus Mother of Chrisht almighty. 東京大学史料編纂所研究紀要 / 東京大学史料編纂所 編. 17 (3): 2.
^ Lequin, Frank (2007), to be sure. "Isaac Titsingh's Private Correspondence (1783–1812) as the Reflection of an Enlightened 'Voyageur Philosophique'". 東京大学史料編纂所研究紀要 / 東京大学史料編纂所 編. G'wan now and listen to this wan. 17 (3): 3–5.
^ Lequin, Frank (2007), fair play. "Isaac Titsingh's Private Correspondence (1783–1812) as the oul' Reflection of an Enlightened 'Voyageur Philosophique'", fair play. 東京大学史料編纂所研究紀要 / 東京大学史料編纂所 編, would ye swally that? 17 (3): 6.
^ a b Boxer, C.R. Sufferin' Jaysus listen to this. (1950). Jan Compagnie in Japan, 1600–1850. Bejaysus here's a quare one right here now. The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, be the hokey! p. 170.
^ Lequin, Frank (2007). "Isaac Titsingh's Private Correspondence (1783–1812) as the bleedin' Reflection of an Enlightened 'Voyageur Philosophique'". C'mere til I tell yiz. 東京大学史料編纂所研究紀要 / 東京大学史料編纂所 編, game ball! 17 (3): 1.
^ Lequin, Frank, the cute hoor. "Isaac Titsingh's Private Correspondence (1783–1812) as the bleedin' Reflection of an Enlightened 'Voyageur Philosophique'". Be the holy feck, this is a quare wan. 東京大学史料編纂所研究紀要 / 東京大学史料編纂所 編. Listen up now to this fierce wan. 17 (3): 2.
^ Boxer, C. Whisht now. R. (1950), begorrah. Jan Compagnie in Japan, 1600–1850. The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff. Jesus, Mary and Joseph. pp. 168–169.
^ viaLibri: Bataviaasch Genootschap van Kunsten en Wetenschappen: Verhandelingen (Batavian Academy of Arts and Sciences: Transactions). Archived 24 July 2011 at the oul' Wayback Machine
^ Titsingh, Isaac. (1781), to be sure. "Bereidin' van de Sacki" ("Producin' Sake"), Verhandelingen van het Bataviaasch Genootschap (Transactions of the Batabian Academy), Vol. Story? III. OCLC 9752305
^ Titsingh, Isaac, game ball! (1781), you know yourself like. "Bereidin' van de Soya" ("Producin' Soy Sauce"), Verhandelingen van het Bataviaasch Genootschap (Transactions of the Batavian Academy), Vol. Chrisht Almighty. III, like. OCLC 9752305
^ Morewood, Samuel, so it is. (1824). An Essay on the oul' Inventions and Customs of Both Ancients and Moderns in the Use of Inebriatin' Liquors, p, Lord bless us and save us. 136.
^ Titsingh, Isaac, game ball! (1781). Jasus. "Eenige Japansche Woorden" ("Some Japanese Words"), Verhandelingen van het Bataviaasch Genootschap (Transactions of the oul' Batabian Academy), Vol, fair play. III. In fairness now. OCLC 9752305
^ Lequin, Frank (2007). Jasus. "Isaac Titsingh's Private Correspondence (1783–1812) as the bleedin' Reflection of an Enlightened 'Voyageur Philosophique'". 東京大学史料編纂所研究紀要 / 東京大学史料編纂所 編. 17 (3): 5.
^ Lequin, Frank. Would ye believe this shite?"Isaac Titsingh's Private Correspondence (1783–1812) as the Reflection of an Enlightened 'Voyageur Philosophique'". 東京大学史料編纂所研究紀要 / 東京大学史料編纂所 編, enda story. 17 (3): 7.
^ Boxer, C, begorrah. R, that's fierce now what? (1950). Me head is hurtin' with all this raidin'. Jan Compagnie in Japan, 1600–1850. Whisht now and listen to this wan. The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff. Jasus. p. 146.
^ WorldCat Identities Archived 30 December 2010 at the Wayback Machine: Titsingh, Isaac 1744–1812
^ a b c d e f Boxer, Charles Ralph, that's fierce now what? (1936), like. Jan Compagnie in Japan, 1600–1850: an essay on the oul' cultural, artistic and scientific influence exercised by the Hollanders in Japan from the seventeenth to the feckin' nineteenth centuries, p. 172.
^ Boxer, p, for the craic. 172; Malte-Brun, Conrad et al. (1853). Bejaysus here's a quare one right here now. Géographie universelle, p. Sure this is it. 209.
Association of American Geographers. (1911). Annals of the Association of American Geographers, Vol. Chrisht Almighty. I.
Boxer, Charles Ralph, bedad. (2013; originally published 1936). Jan Compagnie in Japan, 1600–1850: an essay on the cultural, artistic and scientific influence exercised by the bleedin' Hollanders in Japan from the seventeenth to the oul' nineteenth centuries. The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff Publishers. Sufferin' Jaysus listen to this. OCLC 221034415
Duyvendak, J.J.L. Listen up now to this fierce wan. (1937). Jasus. "The Last Dutch Embassy to the Chinese Court (1794–1795)." T'oung Pao 33:1–137.
Edo-Tokyo Museum exhibition catalog. (2000), bedad. A Very Unique Collection of Historical Significance: The Kapitan (the Dutch Chief) Collection from the oul' Edo Period—The Dutch Fascination with Japan. Catalog of "400th Anniversary Exhibition Regardin' Relations between Japan and the Netherlands," a bleedin' joint-project of the feckin' Edo-Tokyo Museum, the bleedin' City of Nagasaki, the bleedin' National Museum of Ethnology, the oul' National Natuurhistorisch Museum and the feckin' National Herbarium of the Netherlands in Leiden, the bleedin' Netherlands. Be the holy feck, this is a quare wan. Tokyo.
de Guignes, Chrétien-Louis-Joseph, so it is. (1808). Would ye swally this in a minute now?Voyage a feckin' Pékin, Manille et l'Ile de France. Paris.
Jones, William. (1835). Bejaysus here's a quare one right here now. Memoirs of the oul' life, writings and correspondence of Sir William Jones, by Lord Teignmouth. London.
Lequin, F. (2007). International Research Symposium on Foreign Historical Documents Relatin' to Japan: Titsingh and Sebold. "Isaac Titsingh's Private Correspondence (1783–1812) as the Reflection of an Enlightened 'Voyageur Philosophique'", 東京大学史料編纂所研究紀要 / 東京大学史料編纂所 編, 17, pp. 1–22.
(in English) Lequin, F. (2013). Varia Titsinghiana. C'mere til I tell ya. Addenda & corrigenda. Leiden, would ye swally that? (Titsingh Studies, vol. Whisht now. 6) ISBN 978-90-820366-0-2
(in Dutch) _____. (2011) Isaac Titsingh, opperhoofd van Japan. Jaykers! Drie geschriften als filosoof, diplomaat & koopman, to be sure. Alphen aan den Rijn. (Titsingh Studies, vol. 5) ISBN 978-90-6469-858-3
(in French) _____, what? (2009) De particuliere correspondentie van Isaac Titsingh (1783–1812). Alphen aan den Rijn. Me head is hurtin' with all this raidin'. 2 vols. (Titsingh Studies, vol. 4) ISBN 978-90-6469-846-0
(in Dutch) _____. G'wan now. (2005) Isaac Titsingh in China (1794–1796), what? Alphen aan den Rijn. (Titsingh Studies, vol. C'mere til I tell yiz. 3) ISBN 90-6469-809-0
(in English) _____, be the hokey! (2003) À la recherche du Cabinet Titsingh. G'wan now. Its history, contents and dispersal. Catalogue raisonné of the oul' collection of the feckin' founder of European Japanology. Alphen aan den Rijn. (Titsingh Studies, vol. Me head is hurtin' with all this raidin'. 2) ISBN 90-6469-794-9
(in Dutch) _____. (2002), bejaysus. Isaac Titsingh (1745–1812), for the craic. Een passie voor Japan, leven en werk van de grondlegger van de Europese Japanologie. Leiden. Would ye swally this in a minute now?(Titsingh Studies, vol. Be the holy feck, this is a quare wan. 1) ISBN 90-6469-771-X
(in English) _____, the shitehawk. (1990–92). Here's another quare one for ye. The Private Correspondence of Isaac Titsingh. Amsterdam. (Japonica Neerlandica, vol. 4–5). 2 vols. ISBN 978-90-5063-052-8 (volume 1) ISBN 978-90-5063-057-3 (volume 2)
Malte-Brun, Conrad, Victor Adolphe Malte-Brun and Jean-Jacques-Nicolas Huot, to be sure. (1853). Géographie universelle; ou description de toutes les parties du monde sur un plan nouveau, d'après les grandes divisions naturelles du globe; précédée de l'histoire de la géographie chez les peuples anciens et modernes, et d'une théorie générale de la géographie mathématique, physique et politique. Paris: Garnier Frères. OCLC 13471017
Morewood, Samuel. Bejaysus this is a quare tale altogether. (1824). Soft oul' day. An Essay on the bleedin' Inventions and Customs of Both Ancients and Moderns in the bleedin' Use of Inebriatin' Liquors: Interspersed with Interestin' Anecdotes, Illustrative of the feckin' Manners and Habits of the Principal Nations of the oul' World, with an Historical View of the feckin' Extent and Practice of Distillation.] London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green, you know yourself like. OCLC 213677222.
Nederland's Patriciaat, Vol. Stop the lights! 13 (1923). Den Haag.
Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric and Käthe Roth, game ball! (2005), grand so. Japan encyclopedia. Cambridge: Harvard University Press. In fairness now. ISBN 978-0-674-01753-5; OCLC 58053128
O'Neil, Patricia O. Sure this is it. (1995). Missed Opportunities: Late 18th Century Chinese Relations with England and the bleedin' Netherlands. (Ph.D. dissertation, University of Washington).
Rockhill, William Woodville. Soft oul' day. "Diplomatic Missions to the Court of China: The Kotow Question I," The American Historical Review, Vol. Chrisht Almighty. 2, No. Whisht now and listen to this wan. 3 (Apr., 1897), pp. 427–442.
Rockhill, William Woodville. "Diplomatic Missions to the feckin' Court of China: The Kotow Question II," The American Historical Review, Vol. Arra' would ye listen to this shite? 2, No. Bejaysus here's a quare one right here now. 4 (Jul., 1897), pp. 627–643.
Screech, Timon. Me head is hurtin' with all this raidin'. (2006). Here's another quare one for ye. Secret Memoirs of the bleedin' Shoguns: Isaac Titsingh and Japan, 1779–1822. London: RoutledgeCurzon. ISBN 978-0-415-54671-3 (paperback); ISBN 978-0-7007-1720-0 (hardback); ISBN 978-0-203-09985-8 (electronic)
van Braam Houckgeest, Andreas Everardus. Here's a quare one. (1797). Be the hokey here's a quare wan. Voyage de l'ambassade de la Compagnie des Indes Orientales hollandaises vers l'empereur de la Chine, dans les années 1794 et 1795. Philadelphia: M.L.E. Arra' would ye listen to this shite? Moreau de Saint-Méry.
_______________. (1798). I hope yiz are all ears now. An authentic account of the embassy of the feckin' Dutch East-India company, to the bleedin' court of the bleedin' emperor of China, in the bleedin' years 1974 and 1795, Vol, for the craic. I. London : R. Here's a quare one. Phillips.
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Lal to star in Mani Ratnam’s Ponniyin Selvan
By Tressa Alex
Ace filmmaker Mani Ratnam is getting things ready for his dream project ‘Ponniyin Selvan’. Casting and other pre-production works are nearing completion. The director’s own banner Madras Talkies and Lyca Productions are collaborating for this mega budget film’s production. Along with top actors from Tamil cinema, the film will also have several stars from other languages.
From Malayalam film industry, Jayaram is already confirmed in the cast. Latest to join the team is Lal. The veteran has acted in several Tamil films. He recently played a significant role in the multilingual Prabhas starrer ‘Saaho’. He is also part of the upcoming Dhanush film which will be directed by ‘Pariyerum Perumal’ fame Mari Selvaraj.
Earlier in the day, Lal took to his official social media handle to share a photo taken with Mani Ratnam. He hinted about starring in ‘Ponniyin Selvan’ by captioning,
This black and white photo is hiding wonderful colors that will soon paint an old dream to life. Wait and watch #masterstroke#heightsoverheight
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Walk in pick up by March. . .
Since the release of both PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, many have had a hard time of getting the systems. While the Xbox has been easier to get, the PS5 has been arguably the most difficult console to get ever. However, this week, it’s been brought to our attention that Sony is planning a major restock for the PS5 in the coming days.
Target and Best Buy will be receiving the most systems of any retailer, if you decide to wait another few weeks. However, online stores like Amazon won’t have them for two-day shipping until the summer. At the moment, the easiest way to get systems has been Facebook Marketplace, which is what some of our friends did.
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The Spikes discuss their family background and early life on the South Plains, including his experiences as a cowboy.
Interviewee Name: Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Spikes
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Location: Ralls, Texas
Interviewer: R. Sylvan Dunn
Tape 1, Side 1: J. J. Spikes’ description of coming to Texas and the Estacado settlement, Spikes joined Rollie Burns in 1892, Burns Ranch described, A workday on the ranch is described, Blizzards killed cattle, Spikes was a businessman in Emma, Texas, Freighted from Amarillo to Emma, J. J. Spikes’ family described, Hog killing, Sheep raising discussed, Water discussed as the key to this country, Cowboy life hard work, Blanco Canyon described, Col. Ranald S. Mackenzie mentioned.
Tape 1, Side 2: Cattle stampedes, Weather—hail and tornado, Harvesting sorghums and maize, Spikes’ various business interests mentioned, Mrs. Spikes’ work in journalism, Cattle roundups, Types of cattle, Spikes family came from Ireland, J. J.’s father fought in Civil War, Grandfather, Mr. Fox, stowed away to the U. S.
Tape 2, Side 1: Mrs. Spikes’ grandfather, George Jones, came to Virginia from Wales and pioneered in Texas, Early-day funerals, Mr. and Mrs. Spikes met in Emma, J. J. Spikes tells of some events in his early life, Reasons for a cowboy’s way of dressing, Mr. Spikes’ grandfather mentioned, History of his family, Mrs. Spikes’ early life on the Plains, History of her family, Windmills discussed.
Tape 2, Side 2: Land prices discussed, Life at Emma discussed, Hospitality of the South Plains, The Spikes buy their first car (1916), J. J. Spikes’ ambition, Death of his father, Saloons mentioned, General store described, Barbed wire mentioned, Wolf fight described, Antelope hunting discussed.
Range Dates: 1880s-1916
Bulk Dates: 1880s-1916
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Eric Felton Quote
"Legislators like pork because it helps them get reelected. They are interested in administrative details because long tenure promotes narrow specialization. The constituent service racket allows lawmakers to ignore big problems by fixing small ones. In becoming ombudsman -- glorified errand boys, -- incumbents build up enough good will for most to survive even a watershed year like 1992. By ending congressional careerism, term limits will encourage attention to larger legislative issues. By changing the understanding of the legislator's role, term limits are probably the most effective single reform that can be imposed on Congress. And imposed it will have to be: While great majorities of the American people support term limits, lawmakers oppose them in even larger proportions. With a career Congress, voters face a dilemma: They do not like paying taxes to Washington and hoping to get them back in the form of pork and entitlements, but as long as the system is rigged, it makes sense to vote for the incumbent to maximize your own take. Congressmen face a similar dilemma: Take the easy road to reelection or face the often difficult choices of balancing local and national interests. Take away the career mindset and both representatives and voters can make choices based on the merits of each case. ... In fact, one of the biggest benefits of non-professional legislators is that they would be unlikely to join with the bureaucrats and special interests in blowing smoke at the voters."
Eric Felton
The Ruling Class, The Heritage Foundation, 1993.
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Dang! Mr. Felton pretty much summed it up from every angle. Any legislator who would attempt to (vainly) refute this position may as well be trying to hold back the tide.
-- Conanrx, Hickory, NC
Government issues and agencies etcetera are complex things. To think that a first term or one term legislator can sit on congressional oversight committees and be effective is naive. The quote does have many good points about pork barrel however. The Heritage Foundation is a right wing "think tank" supported by the likes of the Koch Bros and other billionaires and its writers and "thinkers" are careerists who must toe the bosses line.
-- Waffler, Smith
10 Stars.. The lovely career folk in our congress buy OUR votes with OUR money. Let's send them home in November.
-- jim k, Austin,Tx
Two terms maximum. Then out you go! Sadly some good people will be released from public service...but it's about the only way to eradicate the cancer that is the majority of Congress and the Senate regularly. Oh and just for fun, let's throw in a mandatory 10 year sentence for accepting a bribe.
Would any congressman or senator cut their own throat FOR THE PEOPLE???
yes, yes, yes!!!! We need to elect some real people (as opposed to career politicians), warts and all, and if/when they do not honor their Oath of Office and vote to support the US Constitution, they must be replaced with another. It is our fault this has happened...too busy living our lives, but now our lives are at stake, and we must restore our Founders vision or we will lose all hope of being free people.
-- Abigail, Newport
As an individual that loves law, justice, individual unalienable rights and the Constitution, I am firmly opposed to term limits. Term limits, limit my personal choice (there is that rare honorable individual that works to serve his fellow man in uniquely administering the original intent of life, liberty, and property). Since there is no longer a constitutionally limiting representative republic, I understand the pragmatic necessity of term limits (sorta the lesser of 2 evils..
Waffler, there's some bona fide merit in your first 2 sentences, but how about some broader thought. Innumerable are the failures, and the varieties thereof, of good men/women who refused to acknowledge their vulnerability when playing with fire. Reasonable term limits would accomplish much good; such as 1) helping to keep otherwise good people good, 2) educating individuals who could then return to educate the hoi polloi. Imagine the benefit that numerous former elected and politically experienced individuals could provide for the electorate of their districts and states. 3) Force the lobbyists to seek honest employment. WOW! I love that one....and as you can see, the list could go on and on. Assuming the elected held office for the duration of their term, then they could endorse someone of like values, keen insight, and quicker reflexes. After passing the baton they could offer their services to their successor as a mentor or advisor and as mentioned before, position themselves among the public as educators who have "been there."
Though Ben Franklin and Mr. Felton are a few centuries apart, both hit the bullseye of truth in their observations and insights on the human nature of Congress and its constituents. Structural guides/controls like checks and balances, term limits, transparency in decision making and similiar constraints are required to protect ourselves from ourselves. God Bless Mr. Franklin, Mr. Felton and all fellow patriots who have chosen to get informed, involved and activated to make a difference no matter how great or small. I salute them all! Semper Fi, Michael O, Conroe, TX
-- Michael O, Conroe, TX
This is a freedom quote? Total bullshit. Term limits for Congress are antidemocratic and undercut republican government. It also means that legislators would be working overtime to enrich themselves while in office and guarantee their post-office careers with corrupt deals. Let's be honest. The only reason Republicans wanted term limits was to remove Ted Kennedy since they couldn't unseat him fairly.
-- Jeremiah, Austin TX
I am torn on this issue. I realize the career politicians are among the greatest enemies of liberty. They know how to play games with the people and new congressmen who may be inexperience in politics. The most natural course to bring an elective government back within the will of the people is a change of men. However, ambition must be used to combat ambition. A congressman without the ambition of another term is not bound to the interest of the people. If another term is no longer an option, an official may turn his ambition to his own aggrandizement at the expense his constituents. Every president's approval rating plummets during his second term because he no longer cares what the people approve of. It's like when you give two weeks notice before quiting your job. Do you still work your hardest during those two weeks or do you just do whatever you want because you no longer have any ambition within that company? I'd hate for every senator's second term to be six years of a two weeks notice.
-- Publius, USA
Jeremiah, you contradict yourself. Democracy and the Republic are two very different things. Democracy is a farce and our Republic disappeared a long time ago...but it's time to bring it back.
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Some people posit that the Republican brain and the Democratic brain complement one another, somewhat like yin and yang. The theory would be that liberal people bring to a society a full measure of empathy, reason, and fairness. Conservatives bring order, structure, and rules. Together there is a harmonious and smooth functioning society.
I’m a little suspicious of this notion, thinking that it is more wish than fact. If it was true, why would American political officials have such difficulty in reaching bi-partisan agreements? Why is the mood in politics angry and the decorum something other than civil? The theory of yin and yang among progressives and conservatives is also based on a tenet of equivalence between progressive and conservative points of view.
Taking a generous perspective on this, we can say that Americans are hell-bent on fairness, making sure that each side of an argument gets ample opportunity to present its case. The problem with this point of view is that it doesn’t allow us to take a critical look at the equivalencies. Are they valid or are they false?
Some false equivalencies are easy to detect. Would it be wise to allow equal time for the argument that 1+1=3 as well as for 1+1=2? Perhaps it would be okay in a philosophy course or higher math class, but not in common discourse. Would it be wise to allow equal time to the theories of evolution and creationism? This is where the rubber begins to meet the road. Those people who consider modern science as part of evidenced-based thinking would say that there is far greater empirical evidence supporting evolution. Put bluntly, evolutionists see thinking as trumping believing. On a different issue, like having the government be the employer of last resort, progressives see how evidence has substantiated this claim; conservatives often deny the data.
According Chris Mooney, author of The Republican Brain, there are times when Democrats let emotion overcome the science. This can be true in cases like purity in food selection or opposition to fracking. Liberals get locked in positions and mimic conservative behavior in not being open to new information.
But by and large it is the Republicans who are more dug in and recalcitrant. We see this time and again when they object to “common sense” solutions to reduce the easy access Americans have to guns. Frequently Republicans think, “You’re out to get me; to take all my guns away,” when progressives say, “No, we just want to make it more difficult for those who are threats to our society to be able to legally secure guns.”
The press frequently sees these two sides as equivalent. Essentially, they are saying that the rights of gun owners are equal to those who went to reduce homicide, suicide, and serious injury by gunfire. But this is a false equivalency. The rights of gun owners are not really under assault. The ambiguous Second Amendment has enough leverage for conservatives that those who have guns will be able to keep them, as well as other people like them for the foreseeable future.
Second, an effort by gun opponents to disarm Americans would be fruitless. Gun owners are not threatened by reasonable restrictions to keep guns from legally falling into the hands of people who would use them to harm others or themselves.
The mainstream media thinks that it is doing a public service by presenting “both sides” of the gun issue in a “fair and balanced” way. But the arguments from those who favor gun control are much more logical and conditioned on empathy. The conservatives’ arguments about the Second Amendment have become a smoke screen to protect gun manufacturers from having sales controlled, or for them to assume a measure of liability for the destructive ways in which guns are used.
There is not the yin and yang of harmony between gun enthusiasts and those favoring gun control. The gun owners to not “protect” the rest of us while those favoring gun control ensure a fair and just society. Progressives do not want to have their primary form of protection to be from someone with a gun. Similarly, conservatives will not subscribe to the progressive idea of fairness and justice.
We have to acknowledge that we are a fractured society. At this particular time and in this particular place, the conservative forces have hamstrung virtually all efforts by progressives to promote a fairer and just society. It’s doubtful that conservatives feel a need to ratchet up the tension any greater than it is because they are currently winning. Progressives would be at fault if they chose to “go to war” with the conservatives, because (a) they would lose such a war, and (b) war is among the least favored instrument of change that there is to progressives.
I don’t know how much research is being done into the “Democratic brain,” but each day we are learning more and more about the Republican brain. Just follow Ben Carson for a few days to see the garden of insights that we gain. For there to be anything approaching a yin and yang between conservatives and progressives, we must first learn a great deal more about ourselves, about those with whom we have conflict, and what methods of conflict resolution can actually work in such a fractured political and cultural world. At this time, I certainly do not know enough, and I’m hard-pressed to find anyone else who is clearly “in the know.” My current goal is to work with other progressives, not to berate Republicans or others with whom I disagree, but to improve my own knowledge of the psychology that defines our political differences. I need to learn much more before I can offer solutions that are really helpful. I’m willing to be “actively patient.”
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Before my father passed away he worked on a Hannon family Genealogy web page. I have put that page up on this site to keep it available and in honor of his memory. You can also find a scanned PDF of some of my father's work here. http://www.new.ocrslc.net/family/Gus_hannon_genealogy_1991.pdf
For all developing their family genealogy I offer this page on the off chance that some one may find a relative.
This is my Father's Family
From left to right top: Uncle Harry, Aunt Bess, my father Maurice, Aunt Minnie
Seated Grandfather Hannon and Grandmother Hannon
Our Family on our 50th Wedding Anniversary
The children in the back row from left to right James Monica Mary George
Parents in the front Helen and Gus
My Personal Background
I attended Grade and High Schools in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. Received a BA degree from the University of St. Louis in 1936. Masters Degree from University of Wisconsin in 1940. In the Military 1941-1945 with rank of Captain. The main companies and organizations for which I worked from 1946 to 1978 follow: Kenosha High; Electronics Department, Great Lakes; Continental Can Co; Television Associates of I Indiana; University of Indiana; Sheraton Corporation; The Federal Group in South Africa; the ILO a UN agency; Central Texas College. Now retired.(Now Deceased)
The List of Names in the Belgium Hannon Family since 1620
Leonard Jossart
Marguerite A Deperry
Jean Jossart
Martin Delvaux
Anne Josephe Rouchaux
Joseph(Elder) Bourguignon
Louis Jossart
Eloi Detry
Patrick Hannon
Jean Baptiste Delvaux
M. Francoise Flemal
Joanna Marie Hingue
Joseph Bourguignon
Pascal Louis Jossart
Philippe Joseph Hannon
Marie Magdalene Detry
Constant Joseph Petiniot
Anne Marie Bourguignon
Gregoire Delvaux
John Joseph Hannon
Marie Therese Laurent
Marie Catherine Hannon
Marie Antoinette Perra
Emanuel Peickert
John M. Peickert
Elizabeth Wiesen
Francois Constant Petiniot
John Baptiste Hannon
Marie Barbe Jossart
Marie Josephine Delvaux
Albine Josephine Petiniot
Joseph Alexander Hannon
Mary Elizabeth Peickert
Maurice Joseph Hannon
Maurice August Hannon
Helen Louise Weaver
James Maurice Hannon
Mary Catherine Hannon
Michael J. Casey
Sharon Katherine Harrold
Edward Lee Jacobe
George Phillip Hannon
Heidi Olga Minc
Monica Louise Hannon
Sally-Sue Donais
Nora Ann Casey
Alice Helen Casey
James August Hannon Jacobe
Marina Louise Hannon Jacobe
Paul Matthew Hannon
Talitha Ann Hannon
Daniel Alexander Hannon
David Aaryn Hannon
Elizabeth Karina Hannon
Nina Forziati
Phillip Paul Hannon
Additional names of spouses and close relatives:
A. Neufeund
Adele Petiniot
Anne Catherine Thoma
C. Jossart
Catherine A Deperry
Catherine Falize
Catherine Bonus
David Forziati
Francoise Coppe
Francois Rouchaux
Francois Flamend
Georges Detri
Jeanne Marie Dehingue
Joanna Gilot
John W. Neufeund
Joseph Peickert
Marie M. Robert
Marie Josephine Thonon
Marie Anne Tonnoir
Marie De---ire
Michael Bourguignon
By Joe Hannon
Everyone's a little bit Irish on Saint Patrick's day, but for the holiday I wanted to write a post about the question of an Irish origin for our family.
We know that the Hannons came from Grez-Doiceau, Belgium to Wisconsin in 1853, part of a wave of Belgian immigration to Wisconsin, where they lived in a Walloon community in the Green Bay area and on Door Peninsula. The common parents to all of us in this Facebook group, Joseph Alexander Hannon and Albine Petiniot, were born in Wisconsin to Belgian immigrant parents. Joseph's father Jean Baptiste Hannon was part of the third wave to come over from Belgium, but there were also Hannons on the first boat, the Quinnebang, who were the uncles of Jean Baptiste. Additionally Albine's father Constant Petiniot was on the Quinnebang (which I like to think of as our own Belgian "Mayflower"). Indeed Constant Petiniot was apparently the man who kicked off the entire Belgian immigration, due to an advertisement he saw in a pub in Amsterdam.
So the point is, we are the American descendants of a Belgian, not Irish, family. Some of us may of course also have Irish heritage, like many Americans. For example I am one eighth Irish on my paternal grandmother's side.
But there is an old and widespread rumor in our extended family that the Hannon lineage itself actually originates in Ireland, though no one knows when, and there seems to be no documented proof. Could there be any truth to this rumor? I would like to lay out the case for and against.
1. The rumor appears to be quite old. I first heard it from my father and aunts and uncles. Uncle Gus repeats the rumor in his family tree book. He attributes it to his father Maurice. So this rumor has been around at least since the time of my great grandfather. My third cousin Derrick Wagner also mentioned hearing that rumor in his family, so if the rumor has the same source, then it goes at least as far back as our common ancestors Joseph and Albine. In fact this rumor survives in even more distant branches of the family. I corresponded with Marge Pifer of Madison WI, who is descended from one of the "Mayflower Hannons". Our common ancestor with her is Jean Philippe Hannon, who died in 1844 before the immigration to the US. So it's possible this rumor goes back to before the 1840s. Another distant relative, Mike Lucas of Green Bay WI, also has the rumor in his family, and there is no documented common ancestry with his branch of the family, meaning our common ancestry is much older still.
2. Hannon is a common Irish surname. Sometimes people assume I'm of Irish descent on that basis alone. JFK's maternal grandmother Josie Fitzgerald, who lived to see her grandson elected president and assassinated, was a Hannon. There slightly famous pop singer Neil Hannon. There is a Hannon Park here in Irish Boston. There is a website http://clanhannon.com/ for Clan Hannon which documents the history of this illustrious Irish clan. Presumably if the Belgian Hannon family originated in Ireland, then it belongs to this clan.
3. According to at least one source, our earliest documented Hannon ancestor was Patrick Hannon, born 1740. Patrick is a common Irish first name, and would be unusual for a French or Walloon speaking Belgian.
1. At first I thought the prevalence of this rumor in distant branches of the family lent it credibility, since it implied that the rumor was very ancient. But at some point, it seems too old. The documented lof Hannons living in Belgium goes back to 1629. It's harder to believe that the family immigrated from Ireland to Belgium in the 1500s, and repeated this fact as a family legend for 500 years. The version that our distant cousin Marge Pifer told me was that our Irish Hannon ancestor fought with the Irish against Napolean and settled in the area of Waterloo after the war. But the Battle of Waterloo was in 1815, whereas we have direct Hannon ancestors living in Belgium as far back as 1700. Waterloo is too late in history to be consistent with our documented Belgian history, and the latest dates which are consistent with the records are much too far back to be believable.
2. The records I have found for the Belgian Hannons do not show a Patrick Hannon. In fact the records I found show that the father of Philippe Hannon was Gilles Hannon (1735-1805), whose father was Denis Hannon (1700-1772). I don't know what Gus's source is for the Patrick Hannon ancestor. In his book he ascribes much of the Belgian genealogy history to his cousin Ian McMonagle, who took a trip to Belgium in the 1970s. I wonder whether Ian might have had some other source. A while ago Sue Rasmussen and Stephanie Witchy Barton told me that Ian's records were in Carol Rose Witchey's house in Green Bay. If I make it out there some day, I would like to see whether Ian left any evidence to resolve this mystery. But for the time being, the records I have been able to find do not show a Patrick Hannon ancestor.
3. In the human genome there is one chromosome called the Y-chromosome that only males possess in their DNA, and every father passes to his son. Since surnames also pass from father to son, this chromosome tracks surnames (as long as there are no adoptions or other non-paternity father-son relationships in the line). There is therefore a Hannon Y-chromosome. So if a direct Hannon patrilineal descendant, i.e. a male with the last name Hannon, got his Y-DNA tested, it might be possible to see whether the Hannon Y-chromosome is a genetic match with the typical Irish or Belgian Y chromosome. In fact I have done the genealogical Y chromosome DNA test, and we learned that the Hannon Y-chromosome belongs to the I-M253 haplogroup ("haplogroup" just means branch of the genetic family tree). This is a subgroup of the larger I haplogroup.
The Indo-European peoples who invaded Europe 5,000 years ago brought with them the R1b haplogroup. They are the ancestors of almost all European peoples (but not Basques or Hungarians or Finns). The R1b haplogroup is the most common Y-chromosome throughout Europe, but other haplogroups are not uncommon even among populations Indo-European descent. For example our I-M253 subgroup originated in Scandanavia 15,000 years ago in the Gravettian stone age cultures, so it predates the Indo-European invasion. It is found today throughout Europe, its spread associated with Viking invasions. So it's most highly concentrated in Denmark and Sweden, but it can be found in about 10% of the population in many parts of continental Europe, including both Ireland and Belgium. Therefore our membership in the I-M253 haplogroup does not prove or disprove either a Belgian or an Irish heritage.
On the other hand, there are a few Irish Hannons who have also taken the Y-DNA test and reported their results. They belong to the haplogroup R1b1a2a1a1, a subgroup of the R1b Indo-European Y-chromosome. This means we do not share patrilineal ancestry with the Irish Hannons, which I consider a strong blow to the Irish origin theory. If the Belgian Hannons came from Ireland, then they are not directly related to the other Irish Hannons who have had their DNA tested with this service. It is possible that the Irish Clan Hannon has other non-matching Y-chromosomes who haven't shown up in DNA tests, so that they don't track the surname exactly (for example, if there was an adoption somewhere in the early history of the clan). It may be unlikely, but we can't rule it out, so the test is not conclusive. It is also possible that in the future, as the Y-DNA family tree gets mapped out more finely (they make discoveries of new branches every year), we may discover a definitive link to Belgium or Ireland. So today we'll count the DNA evidence as an inconclusive blow against the Irish Hannon origin theory, but we'll also watch for future developments to strengthen our results.
4. I've corresponded with a few confirmed Hannon cousins living in Belgium today. They have no rumor of any Irish heritage. If we believe that this family rumor persisted for centuries, shouldn't it still be remembered by our Belgian cousins? Perhaps it is a product of our American infatuation with Irish culture.
5. A Marcel Lacourt of the Brabant Walloon historical society suggested an etymology for our surname: Hannon is a shortening of "hanneton", which is the french word for a kind of bug called in English a may-bug or a cockchafer. There is a town in France near the border of Belgium called Hannonville because this insect is very common there.
So to summarize: the rumor seems to be widespread, but the age suggested by its breadth is not credible, and it's only found in the US, not in Europe. The Irish-sounding Patrick Hannon progenitor is not corroborated in the vital records. The etymology of the surname admits a non-Irish alternative. And the genetic evidence does not support the Irish theory. In the end, I think the evidence does not support the Irish origin theory. However none of the evidence is conclusive, new developments could arise and we could still be surprised.
So wear green this Saint Paddy's day, just in case!
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Francis Grasso – The First Modern DJ
DJ, funk, people, soul
Francis Grasso (25.3.1949-20.3.2001) was an American disc jockey from New York City, best known for inventing the technique of slip-cueing and beatmatching (sometimes referred to as mixing or blending) which is the foundation of the modern club DJ’s technique. Francis started his DJ career in 1967 at a New York City nightclub called Salvation II. When the primary DJ Terry Noel failed to show up on time one night, the owners offered Francis a chance at the job. The crowd responded almost immediately and soon he had his first regular gig. It was there and at subsequent New York City clubs such as Tarots and his most famous nightclub, Sanctuary (featured in the movie Klute) where Francis perfected his craft. Though he died in March of 2001, the skills and techniques he pioneered remain the foundation of what is heard in a modern nightclub.
Francis Grasso was the first dj to require headphones as part of his setup. This allowed him to preview a record on one turntable while another played on the second turntable. By using headphones in combination with slip-cueing, he forever changed the art of djing. The records that Grasso was mixing used live drummers and not beat machines. It took incredible skill and a good ear to mix these records for more than a few seconds which Grasso perfected to longer and longer sequences. The most impressive addition Grasso brought to dj culture was music programming; the art of picking up on the energy of the crowd and sending that energy right back to them through the next track. Early on, Grasso used Thorens turntables although they were a far cry from the Technics turntables most djs use in clubs today. Soon he taught others and Grasso spread the art of mixing by maintaining a constant beat and working the crowd with the music throughout New York.
From “Disco” by Albert Goldman, 1978.
“One of the greatest draws at Sanctuary was the only straight guy in the place, its legendary DJ, Francis. The most influential spinner in the short history of the craft, Francis Grasso is (sic) a small, muscular, long-haired lad from Brooklyn who got his start in the business working as a dancer at Trude Hellar’s club in the Village, where he was obliged to perform on a narrow ledge against the wall that allowed him to move only laterally, like a figure in a frieze. One night while visiting Salvation II, a club perched on top of an apartment house on Central Park South (today, the site of the Bengali restaurant, Nirvana), Francis was asked to substitute for Terry Noel, who failed to show up for work. Grasso approached his trial with fear and trembling; but when Noel appeared, the manager fired him and hired the novice. Francis soon demonstrated that he had a fresh slant on spinning. Unlike Terry, who was heavy into rock and kept a picture of Elvis Presley stuck up in the booth, Francis worked the soul track. When he got up on the altar at Sanctuary, he would preach that old-time religion with Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight, Booker T. and the MG’s. Into this mix he would drop Chicago’s and Cat Mother’s Track In A. Once he had the crowd hooked, he’d dip into his African bag with Olatunji and the authentic Nigerian drums and chants of Drums of Passion. Francis was the first DJ to perfect the current technique for stitching records together in seamless sequences. He invented the trick of “slip-cuing”; Holding the disc with his thumb while the turntable whirled beneath insulated by a felt pad, he would locate with an earphone the best spot to make the splice, then release the next side precisely on the beat. When he got Thorens turntables with speed controls, he supplemented his cuing technique with speed changes that enabled him to match up the records perfectly in tempo. He also got into playing around with the equalization controls not only to boost the bass for ass-wagging but to compensate for the loss of highs that occurred when a record was slowed down for mixing. Eventually, Francis became a virtuoso. His tour de force was playing two records simultaneously for as long as two minutes at a stretch. He would super the drum break of I’m A Man over the orgasmic moans of Led Zeppelin’s Whole Lotta Love to make a powerfully erotic mix that anticipated by many years the formula of bass-drum beats and love cries that is now one of the clich»s of disco mix. What this pioneering jock was doing was composing a hitherto nonexistent disco music out of prefab parts. What’s more, he was forging the new music right in the heart of the discotheque, with the dancers freaking out in front of him and sending back their waves to his soul, exactly as Lindy dancers used to turn on jazz musicians in the old swing bands. Not a high-powered show-biz jock like Terry Noel, who wanted to sweep up the audience and carry them off on his trip, Francis was instead like an energy mirror, catching the vibes off the floor and shooting them back again recharged by the powerful sounds of his big horns. Eventually, Francis taught other jocks his tricks and established his style of playing as the new standard.”
From the liner notes of the Rhino Disco Box Set:
New York, Francis Grasso, The Sanctuary. “Back then, you couldn’t adjust the speeds. You had to catch it at the right moment. There was no room for error. And you couldn’t play catch up. You couldn’t touch the turntables. I had Thorens, and you couldn’t do that on Thorens. All you had to do was start at the right moment. Nobody mixed like me. Nobody was willing to hang out that long. Because if you hang out that long, the chances of mistakes are that much greater. But to me it was second nature. I did it like I walk my dog.”
Web files:
Francis Grasso @ DJ History interview
Photo: Testing Audio Equipment @ Club Francis
Exclusive interview with Jackie Columbo-Pasternack, who was Francis’ girlfriend during early 70s, when Francis was djing @ the Sanctuary and when he tried to open his Club Francis.
– When did Francis start his dj Career?
I believe Francis’s DJing started in the winter of 1968 when he was all of 19 years old. Although I did bump into him just about when he got that job, I never went to the club to see him. But my guess and from what I remember him telling me later on is that he just fell into the job. But from what I remember about Francis, I would guess he watched the DJ he replaced who I believe was Terry Noel (who was terrible) and saw what the clientele didn’t want. The usual DJ who announced what song he was going to play and paused between records. I’m sure Francis was thinking how great it would be if one song just went into another and played continuously. I’m also sure Francis knew what music the crowd wanted to hear since he and they were part of the times. He must’ve realized slip cueing then and when he started DJing the crowd’s loved his choice of music and the flowing of the music. So a pioneer was born.
– Where did Francis buy his music?
Francis bought his records at a small record store near his home in Flatbush, Brooklyn, NY. I also went with him to the larger stores in Manhattan, somewhere on Broadway but don’t remember the name. Strange thinking about it now, we don’t use records anymore.
– Tell me what i could see if i joined the Sanctuary in the early 70s (Atmosphere, People, Soul…, Music). I have read that Francis was the only etero inside. Is it correct?
Don’t know if you saw the movie Klute which was shot at the Sanctuary. The Sanctuary was a converted church and it was packed with people. It had both gay and straight crowds. The music was loud especially because the music echoed up to the steeple. Everyone was dancing, and the music was great. Francis would be up on the pulpit dancing along with the music. He was a great dancer and really into the music. He’d kicked his legs up real high when he danced. There were a lot of drugs also. Cocaine, tuinals(? downers), speed, pot, you name it. The crowd was young. Francis started working at the Sanctuary from around February 1971 through summer of 1973. The girls had long hair, either straight or natural waves and some afro’s. The clothes were pretty much what NY is wearing now. Hip hugger dungarees, but everyone was thin, skinny and the guys had long hair. The shoes were platform and I don’t know how we danced in them but we did. The atmosphere was up beat, lively, kick up your heel kinda thing. (Hope you know American slang). Everyone was friendly, no fights, no drinking and it was a place to escape. Remember, America had a bad economy, Nixon and Vietnam. Francis liked soul music, not the Beatles, America, Neil Young‘s type of music, although he would play that when we were alone. What was in is what we heard.
– I think at that time Francis was a beautiful and sexy guy so… i think you were angry with him because i think he fell in love with a lot of women!!
Francis was straight and what we called macho at the time. He was a very hot, sexy guy who had a great body. I started our real relationship in the summer of 1970 when he was DJing at the Haven which was a 90 per cent Gay Club. In fact Francis’s friends were mostly gay then. I did meet Steve Aquisto, who was straight and he used to come to the Haven a lot and we would all go to breakfast together when the cub closed which was about 5am. I wasn’t threatened about other girls at the time because there weren’t any at the Haven and Francis wasn’t the type to hurt me. When he was at the Sanctuary that was another thing. I broke up with him after he filmed Klute because it went to his head. He was high on an ego trip. I dated others but caught him with a blonde at the Sanctuary. We were respectful to each other and I never saw another girl with in or suspected there was one, but there were groupies and they’d wave to him and be outside watching him walk in. I’m sure that during our break ups there were girls and groupies all over him and outside watching him enter the club. He didn’t confess that to me, but he was a healthy 22, 23 year old at that time.
– What can you say about Club Francis?
About Club Francis. That’s a nightmare. In the fall of 1970 Francis told me that these guys wanted to open a club which was over the Cafè Wha which was in Greenwich Village and name it Club Francis. He was thrilled at first and was excited. He would DJ and be a partner as well. Then, as the Club was being built, he started getting nervous and frightened. He advised me that the people he signed a contract with was a part of the Mafia and he didn’t trust them. He also told me he had a bad feeling about signing the contract and didn’t like the way they were treating him. He wanted out while they were setting the club up. I’m attaching a picture of him in Club Francis when Francis was checking out the sound equipment. He still worked at the Haven at this time but gave notice before Club Francis’s opening.
I believe the opening was around Christmas time 1970. Finally Francis didn’t want to go through with it so he went by himself to the Club to get out of the contract he signed. Strange, I don’t know why he didn’t go to a lawyer, but who knows about those times. It was either a Thursday night or Friday for the Grand Opening and Francis wanted out and wouldn’t work. Three men took him outside in the back and two held his arms while the third beat his face up. Francis’ nose was broken his face was badly bruised. The bastard put a cigarette out in his face and he had a burn mark. Francis called me the next day when he left the hospital and picked me up for dinner. I almost fainted seeing him He had a bandage from one ear to the other, covering his nose, cheeks and all you can see were his blackened eyes, lips and chin. He was lucky they didn’t kill him. He went into a depression and became paranoid for awhile after that. He would insist they were outside his apartment and for weeks, maybe a month, he didn’t go out. I literally babysat him. But eventually he took a job at the Sanctuary and he snapped out of it.
Club Francis wasn’t opened for long, I remember seeing the sign on top of Cafe Wha, Club Francis it felt like he was famous.
I hope I didn’t write too much. Francis was a beautiful person and I’m happy he died with the recognition he should have had in life. I don’t think Francis, who was raised without a father, had the right support system and self worth to further himself. He should have moved on into sound and music, maybe the movies or records. Why he went into construction? Brooklyn mentality. Get a job where you don’t have to go to an office and get benefits. I guess he was 30 + and DJing was too much. He was a genius, very smart and he could have done better. But he loved what he was doing.
– I have only a few things to ask:
You said Francis went into the Sanctuary from 1971 and he went into an ego trip after Klute’s movie (yes, i have seen it… Francis appeared 3-5 seconds djing inside the club!) what was the club he worked before Sanctuary, from 1968 to 1970? Do you remember… Arthur Club? I have understand that you didn’t go to his first club but only at the Sanctuary first… true?
I’m pleased you liked my answers. When I first met Francis in the summer of 1966 and when he was 17, he was in college. From 1967-1968 he was a Trude Heller’s Dancer. From 1968 through 1969 he first dj’d at Salvation II where he replaced Terri Noel. From 1969 to 1970 he worked at the Haven. It’s at the Haven I bumped into him and we started our two year relationship. I watched him dj at the Haven and the Sanctuary. The last time I saw Francis was in August 1972. He was still at the Sanctuary but I believe it closed soon after that.
Performing live @ Sanctuary in Movie “Klute”, 1971
interview: late 2009 by ROMO
Post Update: Sep 13, 2018
Detto Mariano interview part one
interview, people
Today I introduce you a great italian musican: Detto Mariano.
Orchestra leader, songwriter and music producer, He collaborated with many italian musician (Adriano celentano above all) and he made great film scores during 70s and 80s.
This is the interview I had with him one year ago and now I had a few time to translate it.
This is only the first part so please be patient, other parts are coming soon!
The first question i have in mind is the following:
What about you and Lucio Battisti during the recording sessions, do you remember anything?
I’m writing a book where I’ll tell stories with the artists whom I collaborated during my music career. One of these stories is about one of the first recordings sessions done with Battisti. It was the “Balla Linda” song session.
This is a question from a music producer point of view. I’ve never been famous or well-known, so how did you feel being “one of the first” on the hit Parade?
How old are you? I think you’re young. So, strong enough!
People say I am “the first out of many”, others say: “ I’m the worse”. The only important thing for me it’s be myself every time.
Let’s change the topic. I really want to know, what do you think about Demetrio Stratos? Who was him as a person and what do you remember about the time he was playing with “I Ribelli (The Rebels)?
Demetrio Stratos joined I Ribelli during their final period. Demetrio played the organ first. At that time I was really busy with my job and I remember I Ribelli needed to be more independent than being the backing band of Adriano Celentano during his shows only. In fact after Demetrio joined the band the changed the record company (Dischi Ricordi) and I losed the sight of them. But the short time I met him was enough to appreciate his gentle personality, the talent and to say to the singers of the band: “Do you realize how does this guys sing?” After a short time they recorded “Pugni Chiusi” so they realize it!
Part2 coming soon!
Roberto Pregadio – Tribute
easy litening, funk, groove, jazz, people, pop, rock, swing
Roberto pregadio 1928-15/Nov/2010.
Italian music KING.
Italian Jazz pioneer.
Great music composer.
WEB resources:
– Discogs page
– Edda dell’orso bio and all the scores (She featured on some Roberto Pregadio’s scores) [ENG]
– more infos? please try…
wiki italy
web#1
audio interview [ITA]
My favourite videos/songs of MAESTRO Pregadio:
and… playing live @ the jazz club!! [ITA]
Do you want more?!?
THREE!
TEDDY PENDERGRASS A Tribute
music news, people, soul
Please support teddy’s memorial fund and charities
Wildchild – Renegade Master 1998
big beat, breakbeat, house, people, single
In memory of Roger McKenzie aka Wildchild (1971-1995)
Renegade Master is a classic mastercut. I really loved and still love this track. FatBoySlim’s oldschool mix is unbelievable, and i remember the song in 1998… one of the best party songs of all time. Unfortunately Roger McKenzie aka Wildchild prematurely died in 1995, so he has never listened to da awesome FatBoySlim remix. Maximum respect to his work with label Dark Black , he got talent but sometimes life is so strange…
1. fatboy slim old school edit
2. original mix (1995)
3. tall paul mix
4. fatboy slim old school mix
5. fatboy slim new school mix
6. urban takeover mix
7. s’n’v’ fool flava mix
8. s’n’v’ moonmen mix
http://www.mediafire.com/?3izmmwyoj0z
Daft Punk – Tribute Part 2
album, dance, disco, funk, house, people, pop, techno, vocoder
Daft Punk Digital Love Video Tribute
Daft Punk – Something about us video tribute
Singles Part Two (2000-2006)
– One more time
– Aerodynamic EP
– Digital Love
– Face To Face
– Something About Us
– Human After All Remixes
– Prime Time of Your Life
http://www.mediafire.com/?mmknuykyxtz
http://www.mediafire.com/?lo5rhnmjyyn
http://www.mediafire.com/?jmdmkijme24
http://www.mediafire.com/?t0zmzmoonwa
Greg Wilson – Credit to the edit vol.1 (2005)
compilation, disco, electro, funk, mixtapes, people, rap, re-edit
Greg Wilson is a DJ that made history in Manchester during the 80s. He spread the verb of electro-funk, a mixture of Funk with robotic Kraftwerk sounds. Wilson was known for playing jazz funk records with residencies in clubs in New Brighton between 1975 and 1980. At the start of the eighties, Wilson moved to a residency at the legendary Wigan Pier, and with the jazz funk scene running out of steam, he searched for new sounds to play to the crowds. Despite these successes, in 1984 Wilson retired from DJing to face a new challenge: starting with the group Broken Glass, Wilson began producing records rather than playing them. He worked with the Ruthless Rap Assassins to produce their two albums and singles releases, whilst also working as a producer and remixer for other artists, such as Yello and Kiss AMC. He returned back to Dj scene in 2003, and published two compilations called: “Credit to the edit” with great re-edits of famous disco and electro-funk songs. He was also the producer of Broken Glass a famous hiphop crew from Manchester, sampled by Prodigy in the Album “Always outgunned…”
Watch this Mashup that mixed Broken Glass and Prodigy.
Greg Wilson Website
British HipHop History
1. Salsoul Orchestra – Ooh, I Love It (Love Break)
2. Rockers Revenge – Sunshine
3. Raw Silk vs DMX Krew – Do It To The Funk
4. BT (Brenda Taylor) – You Can’t Have Your Cake & Eat It Too
5. The Controllers – I Can’t Turn The Boogie Loose
6. Scritti Politti – Absolute / Wood Beez
7. Boystown Gang – Cruisin’ The Streets
8. Kool And The Gang – Open Sesame
9. Yello – Lost Again
10. Chicken Lips – He Not In
11. Mike T – Do It Anyway You Wanna
12. Uncle Louie Full – Tilt Boogie
13. Chaka Khan – I Feel For You
14. Chic – Dance Dance Dance (Yowsah Yowsah Yowsah)
15. Mr Bloe – Groovin’ With Mr Bloe
Daft Punk – Tribute
What can i say about Daft Punk? Fundamental.
The mysterious French duo Daft Punk have never revealed their true identity, wearing an ever-changing selection of masks to cover their real faces in interviews and concerts. The media-shy duo have nevertheless become an absolute phenomenon on the 90’s music scene. Daft Punk have not only put French techno on the map but convinced music fans around the world that the leading Anglo-Saxon groups in this domain now have a serious rival.
The Daft Punk story began back in 1987 when Guy-Manuel de Homem Christo (born in 1974) and Thomas Bangalter (born in 1975), met in the playground of their Paris lycée and became best friends. Thomas Bangalter came from a musical background, his father having been involved in the French disco movement in the 70’s, and it was not long before the pair decided to form their own group with a number of lycée friends. Calling themselves Darlin’, the group recorded a début single in 1992 on the English label Duophonic (which had recently been set up by the Anglo-French techno group Stereolab). The single which sold a mere 1,500 copies proved a hit with the British music press who declared it to be a promising first effort. However, the single did not find favour with all music journalists, one particularly harsh critic dismissing it as “daft punk”. (Far from taking offence at this description, the French duo actually found it amusing and they would later rename their new group Daft Punk). While the British music press had given the group’s first single a good write-up, Darlin’ remained practically unknown in their homeland. They performed a number of local gigs, but eventually Thomas and Guy-Manuel began to grow bored of the group’s sound. The turning-point in their musical career came when the pair attended a giant rave held at EuroDisney in 1993. There they met the directors of a small Scottish techno label Soma. Quitting their group of lycée friends, Thomas and Guy-Manuel formed a duo, and started developing their innovative techno/house style. A year after meeting the Soma directors at the rave, the duo released their début single on the Scottish label under the name Daft Punk. The 2-track CD (featuring “New wave” and “Alive”) scored another big hit with the British music press. Daft Punk soon proved to be a pioneering force on the techno/house scene, pushing back the boundaries of the genre to integrate elements of other musical styles such as disco, rock and groove. Moving away from the pure house sound (that had originated in Chicago in the early 80’s) Daft Punk created their own innovative 90’s fusion, mixing a powerful techno beat with musical influences from their adolescence (everything from Jimi Hendrix and The Stooges to Kiss, Television, David Bowie and Talking Heads – without forgetting a good dose of French chanson star Serge Gainsbourg !). Daft Punk returned to the studio in May 95 to record “Da Funk”, the techno/dance/rock instrumental which would catapult the duo to the forefront of the international dance scene. The duo were suddenly in demand, and they spent the following year touring Europe’s rave scene where their frenetic DJing drove crowds on the dancefloor wild.Daft Punk proved phenomenally successful on the London dance scene, where they were soon so big that they were invited to support one of their favourite groups The Chemical Brothers. Daft Punk also made a name for themselves among the DJ community with their brilliant remixes of singles by The Chemical Brothers and singer Gabrielle. By this point Daft Punk’s fame had started to spread beyond the underground rave scene and the duo were signed by Richard Branson’s record label Virgin in 1996. Daft Punk’s hit “Musique” was included on a compilation album on Virgin’s techno label Source, which was the first label to release the group’s records in France.
source: http://www.rfimusique.com/siteEn/biographie/biographie_6151.asp
And now, it’s time to listen, but i’m quite sure you know better their songs. But if you don’t because you hate new electronic sounds… Believe me… Give daft punk a chance!!
– Early Singles (1992-1997)
It contains the following Singles and EPs:
– Darlin’ (1992)
– The New Wave EP (1994)
– Da Funk (single) [1996]
– Revolution 909 (single) [1996]
– Around the World (single) [1997]
– Burnin’ (Single) [1997]
http://www.mediafire.com/?jwzymlwfmqt
> Albums:
– Homework (1996)
01 – daftendirekt
02 – wdpk 83.7 fm
03 – revolution 909
04 – da funk
05 – phoenix
06 – fresh
07 – around the world
08 – rollin’ & scratchin’
09 – teachers
10 – high fidelity
11 – rock’n roll
12 – oh yeah
13 – burnin’
14 – ino silver club
15 – alive
16 – funk ad
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=jmckhiay
– Discovery (2001)
01 one more time
02 aerodynamic
03 digital love
04 harder, better, faster, stronger
05 crescendolls
06 nightvision
07 superheroes
08 high life
09 something about us
10 voyager
11 veridis quo
12 short circuit
13 face to face
14 too long
http://www.easy-share.com/1904281696/Disc.part1.rar
– Human After All (2005)
1. Human After All
2. The Prime Time Of Your Life
3. Robot Rock
4. Steam Machine
5. Make Love
6. The Brainwasher
7. On/Off
8. Television Rules The Nation
9. Technologic 10. Emotion
http://rapidshare.com/files/185444645/Daft_Punk_-_Human_After_All.rar
Gabriel Solis – Thelonious Monk and Jazz history in the making (2007)
book, jazz, people
Great book about a Jazz King and innovator.
Buy a paper copy @ Amazon.com or try it
Lucio Battisti – Tribute
album, disco, funk, people, pop, rock, soul
Here i will post my favourite Lucio Battisti albums.
Brief bio:
One of the innovator of Italian popular music, Lucio battisti is also one of the most appreciated italian singer of all times. He started his career in 1966 and from 1969 to 1994 he released 18 albums in his home country. He was known to be an extremely reserved artist: during his successful career he performed only a relatively small number of live concerts and, in 1976, he announced he would communicate only through his studio albums, completely disappearing from Italian public scene. His career may be divided into 2 periods because the lyrics of his song were written by different lyricists. During the first period lyrics were written by Giulio rappetti a.k.a. Mogol up to 1980 Lp Una giornata uggiosa. After, lyrics were written by his wife using nickname Velezia (on the lp “E già”) and by Pasquale Panella (from the Lp “Don Giovanni”). On September 9, 1998, unfortunately Battisti died in a Milan hospital. Several compilations of his best tracks have surfaced after Battisti’s death, including 2000’s Battisti and 2001’s Canzoni d’amore.
(source: en.wikipedia, remixed by Romo)
Do you want… More infos?
click here (english)
… or here (english)
– Anima Latina (1974) [Latin Soul]
A psychedelic love trip. One of the best albums of Lucio.
1. Abbracciala, abbracciali, abbracciati Mogol / L.Battisti 7’03
2 Due mondi Mogol / L.Battisti 5’11
3 Anonimo Mogol / L.Battisti 7’02
4 Gli uomini celesti Mogol / L.Battisti 5’05
5 Gli uomini celesti – ripresa Mogol / L.Battisti 0’51
6 Due mondi – ripresa Mogol / L.Battisti 1’09
7 Anima latina Mogol / L.Battisti 6’36
8 Il salame Mogol / L.Battisti 3’38
9 La nuova america Mogol / L.Battisti 2’49
9 Macchina del tempo Mogol / L.Battisti 6’59
9 Separazione naturale
http://www.mediafire.com/?2mzzmmwwmiy
– La Batteria, il contrabbasso, eccetera (1976)
Lucio discovered disco and funk. El velero was a smash hit!
1 Ancora tu Mogol / L.Battisti 4’43
2 Un uomo che ti ama Mogol / L.Battisti 6’06
3 La compagnia Mogol-C.Donida 5’47
4 Io ti venderei Mogol / L.Battisti 4’31
5 Dove arriva quel cespuglio Mogol / L.Battisti 4’09
6 Respirando Mogol / L.Battisti 4’56
7 No dottore Mogol / L.Battisti 5’42
8 Il veliero Mogol / L.Battisti 5’59
9 Ancora tu – coda
http://www.mediafire.com/?zwzyitew2ii
– Io, tu, noi, Tutti (1977)
“Si, viaggiare” is the most famous song of this album. But prepare yourself for the funk tune “L’interprete di un film”.
1 Amarsi un po’ Mogol / L.Battisti 5’06
2 L’interprete di un film Mogol / L.Battisti 4’25
3 Soli Mogol / L.Battisti 4’16
4 Ami ancora Elisa Mogol / L.Battisti 6’39
5 Sì, viaggiare Mogol / L.Battisti 6’09
6 Questione di cellule Mogol / L.Battisti 4’14
7 Ho un anno di più Mogol / L.Battisti 5’01
8 Neanche un minuto di “non amore” Mogol / L.Battisti 5’19
http://www.mediafire.com/?ghrtwjjmjjy
Fourth:
– Una donna per amico (1978)
“Prendila cosi”, and “Nessun dolore”: Great songs. Excellent LP as usual!
1 Prendila così Mogol / L.Battisti 7’50
2 Donna selvaggia donna Mogol / L.Battisti 4’39
3 Aver paura d’innamorarsi troppo Mogol / L.Battisti 5’46
4 Perché no Mogol / L.Battisti 5’43
5 Nessun dolore Mogol / L.Battisti 6’07
6 Una donna per amico Mogol / L.Battisti 5’22
7 Maledetto gatto Mogol / L.Battisti 4’19
8 Al cinema Mogol / L.Battisti 4’35
http://www.mediafire.com/?t1zqunjzqey
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Board index » Silent Hill Central » Silent Hill: Downpour
How would you guys feel about co-op?
Varg6
Post subject: How would you guys feel about co-op?
Last seen at: New Jersey
I know Konami never said Silent Hill would be co-op but I figured I'd ask you guys and see what you think. It'd be interesting, considering there are different prisoners on the bus, if each convict was playable and each one sees a different Silent Hill based on their crime(s). However, and perhaps ironically, they need each other's help to get out of Silent Hill. Just a thought, maybe online co-op for side quests or something. I doubt this is something they've wanted to implement but it's kind of a neat idea.
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pistukas
Last seen at: Lithuania
My Obscure-sense tingling... Maybe maybe... I wouldn't mind that... Something new, fresh... Maybe maybe...
extreme-nero
Last seen at: Midwich Elementary School
I'd hate it more than RE5.
Last seen at: Texas
It's an interesting idea, but I'm not totally sold on it just because I don't normally like the games with more than one playable character. Online co-op is different, and it's just not Silent Hill (to me).
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cascade88
Missing since: 22 Jun 2009
Last seen at: Koholint island
I think that it'd be very fun, while not feeling very Silent Hill-esque whatsoever. So overall, I wouldn't hate or love the idea. But the game will undoubtedly be best suited without it.
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Sergiy
Missing since: 27 Nov 2009
Sounds okay, not really silent hill-ish
But then, i dont think i'd ever have a chance to try it.
So, no problems from me.
Fevered Dream
Last seen at: I can't remember.
I don't think it would work. Silent Hill is at it's best when you're isolated and alone from the rest of the world. Plus it would probably lose a lot of its potential scare value much like Resident Evil 5.
Bitch, don't kill my vibe.
Last seen at: Shropshire, UK
No way from me sorry RE5 I felt with co-op was hinderence
Youma Taisan!
I wouldn't like it, for several reasons.
One that is worth a mention: What if you're playing online, trying to examine some memos to get clues and you have like a 12 year old brat yelling at you something like "FUCK! C'MON I WANNA KILL MONSTERS!"? That would be very stupid, and uncool.
A better idea is to have mutiple playable characters. Take Resident Evil 2 as an example, if you want.
AuraTwilight
Notes left: 11387
Last seen at: I'm here, and waiting for you
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I thought he meant the special powers of her vagina.
sh#1fan
Last seen at: Moon base #25
extreme-nero wrote:
way to ruin RE Capcom
No co-op, No multi player. Some games should remain single player.
oO?
Last seen at: Pits of Hell
Agree with sh#1fan. SH should remain as it always was.
Matt S
Missing since: 24 Dec 2003
Last seen at: Happy Burger
Co-op would require a large playing area - given that Silent Hill titles have been 'smallish' type games, I dont think this would work.
I would be happy with a larger play area within a single player experience
RIP Silent Hills
This would be the only Silent Hill that probably COULD incorporate online co-op because there are other convicts on that bus who are (and I hope I'm not going out on a limb here) worthy of entering Silent Hill, if you will. Perhaps this wouldn't be the main game's focus but maybe DLC side quests or something. I don't know how they'd work it out myself but it's just an interesting idea. Convicts of different races, religions, sexuality, etc are forced to work together in Silent Hill--could be a unique and redeeming experience...
QuestionSleepZz
Last seen at: New York
As long as the single player is good, I guess I wouldn't mind a side story about two completely different characters, in a completely different scenario from the main story line. Like Portal 2 is planning to do.
simeonalo
I want what RE2 had. Not co-op at the same time, but more like "Choose which character to play" with interacting actions between both of them.
Something like RE2 and SH2's scenarios, except being mixed in.
However, if you mean live two player action, I want something like Super Mario Galaxy 2, where the second player mainly helps obtain items and kill monsters, though the second character may not be seen (unless it's more of a Flashlight Beam replacing the Master Luma from SMG2).
No online player please! I've had enough 12-year-olds call me a 'fag' already
No online player please!
What's the point in having a co-op mode but no online co-op? It would be stupid. . . Not missing the fact that many people can't play with others in their home so they must play online if they want another person to interact. . .
silenthill23
Last seen at: Kentucky, USA
sh#1fan wrote:
I agree. This would definitely kill the series for me.
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AgentX7k
Last seen at: Australia
Not really interested, not even as a side-thing that has nothing to do with the main game (like Red Dead Redemption). Plus I don't want to even imagine how much hatred the game and everyone involved in it's production would get. There's already alot of dissatisfaction with horror games becoming too action orientated (Homecoming, RE4, RE5, etc).
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Mantorok
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Missing since: 10 Oct 2008
I wouldn't like an SH co-op. I just don't think it would work too well.
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Since a hacker has locked the "Hydrocarbon Crooks Evil Actions" topic so only Admins can post on it, I am starting a new topic thread with a slightly modified name.
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Venezuela has become a popular argument against socialism amongst conservatives because of the deep economic crisis it is currently traversing. Defenders of the Bolivarian project, though, say that US sanctions and economic war are to blame for the crisis. Greg Wilpert presents an analysis that tries to take all the factors into account
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Chevron’s Fig Leaf Part 4: Carbon Engineering’s Only Market Is Pumping More Oil
April 19th, 2019 by Michael Barnard
Carbon Engineering recently garnered $68 million in investment in its air-carbon capture technology from three fossil fuel majors. This is part 4 of the 5 article series assessing the technology and the value of the investment.
The first piece summarized the technology and the challenges, and did a bottoms-up assessment to give context for what Carbon Engineering is actually doing. The second piece stepped through Carbon Engineering’s actual solution in detail. The third piece returned to the insurmountable problem of scale and deals with the sheer volume of air that must be moved and the scale of machinery they have designed for the purpose. This fourth article will look at the market for air carbon capture CO2 and assess why three fossil fuel majors might be interested. The final article will address the key person behind this technology and the expert opinions of third parties.
There is zero net removal of CO2 from the atmosphere if air carbon capture is used for enhanced oil recovery.
https://cleantechnica.com/2019/04/19/chevrons-fig-leaf-part-4-carbon-engineerings-only-market-is-pumping-more-oil/
Agelbert COMMENT: This is a well thought out, thoroughly researched and accurately presented series of articles. Thank you, Michael Barnard 💐, for telling it exactly how it is.
I've thought about the Carbon Dioxide issue for several years. I have always questioned the motives behind the hydrocarbon industry cheerleading CO2 capture and sequestration.
IMHO, after looking at this from several reality based angles (unlike the unreality based happy talk pushing MO of the 🦕😈🦖 fossil fuelers), the fact that the best present day technology to keep the CO2 concentration down (which is used in Nuclear Submarines, which are forced to surface every six months because they cannot keep CO2 below 8,000 PPM after that time period) cannot get CO2 levels anywhere near 5,000 PPM, never mind the 350 PPM we desperately need to get back to in order to avoid the worse effects of the Sixth Mass Extinction now in progress from excessive GHG emissions, evidences that the proposed CO2 reduction technology, euphemistically called "capture and sequestration" technology, is a fraud. 👎
IOW, all the technofixes out their refuse to admit that the GOAL here is NOT to keep the Hydrocarbon Industry profitable. The GOAL is 350 PPM, period. Anything else is simply wishful thinking.
So, IMHO, we have to resort to biological solutions involving rapid photosynthesis.
I researched this thoroughly. There is no plant life that can beat algea at rapid photosynthesis, which is the sine qua non requirement for reaching the 350 PPM goal, but algae is so hydrophylic (water loving) that too much energy is required to dry it for storage. 👎 No, passive solar energy will not work to dry algae. That has been tried unsuccessfully. Also, algea can grow rapidly only in a very narrow range of the biosphere.👎 Algea is not the answer.
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But, there is a floating plant, the tiniest angiosperm (flowering plant) known to science, that can do the job of rapid photosynthesis that we need on a planetary scale. 🌍🌎🌏🌞
► It is extremely hardy.
► It grows in nearly all areas of the planet, with a longer growing season that any other plant life form except phytoplankton.
► It doubles it's mass every 48 hours or so, depending on the availability of Sunlight, Carbon Dioxide and cheap fertilizer like pig feces.
► It is tiny, but not microscopic. It can easily be harvested without heavy machinery.
► Unlike microscopic algae, Drying these tiny plants with passive sunlight is also easily done.
► It is easily stored.
► It can even be used as animal feed AND supplemental nutrition for humans too.
► It has been used to clean ponds and lakes of toxic heavy metals. When used for this pupose, it becomes poisonous and must be treated as hazardous waste.
The common name is Duckweed, of which there are a number of species of floating plants. My favorite is Lemna minor ✨🌞
The science based case for a planet scale Lemna minor project has actually been made by evidence of a floating plant when the Arctic had shallow freshwater seas (millions of years ago). Scientists now believe a rapid cooling that took place at that time, even though the CO2 level was even higher then than it is today, was directly caused by the proliferation of Azolla floating plants in that sea. They rapidly lowered the CO2 levels, sinking when they died and being replaced by others, until ice formed over them. They cooled ALL of Earth's atmosphere ⛄ from a CO2 PPM concentration that was higher than the one we are saddled with now.
"This freshwater surface layer allowed Azolla to repeatedly spread across the ocean surface forming mats of vegetation during a succession of episodes called the ‘the Arctic Azolla Event‘. The event lasted for almost a million years from about 50 to 49 million years ago."
Arctic Azolla Event - You can watch a Powerpoint presentation about the Arctic Azolla Event on this page. - One of the most remarkable discoveries about Azolla came in 2004. A scientific expedition to the North Pole showed that this remarkable plant had a massive effect on the Earth’s climate 50 million years ago.
It happened before. We can make it happen again. 💫
True, we do not ⌛ 🌡️ have a million years or so to do the job, but we don't need more than a few decades to scale this biological CO2 sequestering program to all desert areas of the planet on gigantic shallow (a little more than one meter of depth is all you need) artificial lakes.
True, the fact remains that this aquatic family of plants, like Azolla, requires plenty of water, a resource that is mostly not available in desert areas. THAT, however, is a problem that human engineering CAN solve, unlike trying to get CO2 down to 350 PPM with technology that cannot even keep it below 5,000 PPM!
If Azolla in the Arctic freshwater sea 50 million years ago, a tiny portion of the planetary surface, could cool down an overheated atmosphere with a much higher CO2 PPM concentration than we have now, there is no rational excuse for not duplicating that event with a crash program to grow Duckweed in all the non-arable land areas of the planet. 👍👍👍
The Hydrocarbon Hellspawn have NOTHING to offer. They CANNOT DELIVER an atmospheric CO2 PPM reduction to 350 PPM. All they can do is bill us for technofixes that allow them to profit over planet while the CO2 concentration continues to rise!
Let's stop being crazy and stupid. Let's GO WITH A PROVEN BIOLOGICAL CO2 reducing solution.
Duckweed, the plant that may save mankind by enabling our species to live symbiotically, instead of parasitically, with the biosphere. Part 1
Proof of concept graphic (obviously the ponds will have to be at least a million times bigger than those shown and made from natural materials with Renewable energy powered machinery):
This video pushes Duckweed as a biofuel source. I post it so you can see how fast it grows. I still believe we certainly can use Duckweed for biofuels, but the most vitally important use we need to make of this fast growing plant is the reduction of CO2 from our atmosphere 🔊 NOW, before the biosphere we depend on is cooked! ☠️ 😱
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Chevron’s Fig Leaf Part 5: Who Is Behind Carbon Engineering, & What Do Experts Say?
But there’s more about Dr. Keith . Not long ago he co-authored a study with one of the members of his geoengineering group stating that wind farms would create global warming. Yes, that’s right. One of the major solutions to CO2 emissions from fossil fuels is actually a problem, according to Keith. He and his collaborator’s thinking was deeply shoddy and much mocked when it came out. Once again, that paper was in Joule, the no-impact-factor, brand-new journal that his latest Carbon Engineering paper is in. Perhaps there’s something to be learned from that? The co-author of the wind-farms cause global warming nonsense paper, Lee Miller, was lead author with Keith as co-author in another much-derided attack on wind energy, claiming it had massive limits to the ability to provide power.
Full (MUST READ!) article (don't miss the comments 😀):
https://cleantechnica.com/2019/04/20/chevrons-fig-leaf-part-5-who-is-behind-carbon-engineering-what-do-experts-say/
One of my Comments:
"What is it with Time Magazine’s HotEs that they get things wrong so badly?"
That one is easy!
Recent photo of Dr, Keith 🙊 taken after meeting with Fossil Fuel Industry representatives advocating Carbon "Capture & Sequestration" 😉:
Expect "smart" people like Dr. Keith to advocate the following solar geo-engineering "solution" when 2036 Catastrophic Climate Change massive atmospheric heating is everywhere on the globe:
The above civilization bankrupting BOONDOGLE, would actually work to lower temperatures. However, it would do absolutely nothing to prevent the death of keystone shell forming species at the base of the ocean food pyramid. They would continue to die from ocean acidification due to CO2 uptake in the oceans.
To that "slight problem" of dead oceans, the fossil Fuel Industry, of course, has an answer too (see below).
THIS is the bottom line for the Fossil Fuel Industry, despite what all the credentialed bought and paid for lying, ethics free, empathy deficit disorderd scientists claim:
CAPITALISTS 👹💵🎩 OPPOSE the Green New Deal because it forces capital to eat costs it has imposed on people and on the environment for decades.
Carbon Capture’s Global Investment Would Have Been Better Spent On Wind & Solar
April 21st, 2019 by Michael Barnard
Recently, a firm called Carbon Engineering received $68 million in investment from a trio of fossil fuel majors for its air carbon capture solution. This triggered a five-part CleanTechnica series on Carbon Engineering, its approach and why it is not a serious answer to global warming. The process of researching the series and discussions around it raised the question of what the total global investment in carbon capture and sequestration has gained us. The answer is grim, but there’s a great news story that emerges from the sooty ashes of carbon capture.
Wind & solar are displacing roughly 35 times as much CO2 every year as the complete global history of CCS
The first piece of the puzzle is just figuring out how much has been spent on carbon capture schemes globally. There aren’t good sources publicly available on this point, but there are multiple press releases for major investments. Where there was obviously work being done but not dollar values, some extrapolation was required, so the numbers for China and the Middle East are approximations. Those are only capital costs with no operating costs and they are moving millions of tons around, so the operating costs are non-trivial and also unreported in easily available sources. The majority of that money has been spent in the past decade.
The build-up gets close enough to $7.5 billion to round up for the purposes of the analysis.
There’s a global organization with some 40 staff devoted to reporting on carbon capture and producing glowing reports of its successes, the Global CCS Institute. It claims to be “an international climate change organisation whose mission is to accelerate the deployment of CCS as an imperative technology in tackling climate change and providing energy security.” A review of its membership finds a lot of a fossil fuel majors, and the energy security claim is an interesting add-on to its mandate. It seems more like a PR arm of the fossil fuel industry, especially after reviewing global carbon capture results.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, the Global 🐉🦕🦖 CCS Institute works really hard to avoid talking even about the capital costs. Its reports talk about the great work being done to reduce costs without actually, you know, specifying how much money has been spent vs how much carbon has been sequestered.
The Global CCS Institute maintains a database of ‘large’-scale carbon capture facilities. It mostly doesn’t track actual sequestration but merely annual potential. The ‘large’ is in quotes because there are only 19 of them and only three of them exceed a million tons a year. The scale of the problem is in gigatons, so when there are a total of three facilities bigger than 4 orders of magnitude too small, calling the set large is at best relative and in reality a misnomer. It was necessary to extract the data and extrapolate potential net sequestration.
Of the 19 ‘large’-scale plants, only 4 are not just pumping CO2 into oil wells for enhanced oil recovery. Per a workup done for the Carbon Engineering series, every ton of CO2 pumped into the ground returns 0.9 tons of CO2 when the resulting oil is burned. So enhanced oil recovery use of CO2 is at best 10% sequestration, and the vast majority of CO2 in carbon capture schemes is used for that purpose. This doesn’t account for leakages in the process or the carbon-cost of moving millions of tons of CO2 around, but it’s one of a series of efforts made to give carbon capture and sequestration as much credit as possible. It needs it.
Only Norway seems to be serious, and it’s still at a pretty trivial level. Its Sleipner and Snøhvit CO2 Storage facilities have been operating for 1–2 decades and have sequestered about 30 million tons of CO2.
The next part of the analysis was assessing what the carbon avoidance value of spending the same money on wind generation instead. Two approaches were taken. The first was a 1-decade view as the majority of investment was spent then. The second was a 5-decade view aligning wind investments to when carbon capture facilities came on line.
Once again, the carbon capture approaches were treated generously. The decade saw roughly 22 million tons of CO2 sequestered by facilities that became operational. Every CCS facility was considered to achieve maximum annual results for each of the years of the decade they were active even though few of them have achieved that, with Boundary Dam in Canada as one example accidentally operating at 40% for a year without anyone noticing. In at least one case, the approach counts most of a year for CCS when it came in during November of the year. The only hardships imposed on CCS were an accurate accounting for the percentage actually sequestered when it’s being used for EOR and exclusion of historical capture facilities in the 10 year view, but that’s addressed in the 50-year view.
The wind generation was limited to onshore sites. Slightly stale metrics for the capital cost of wind energy ($2 million per MW) were used. Wind generation was assumed to be in average wind regimes as opposed to the Great Plains of the USA so that their capacity factors were only 40%. The expenditure was loaded more to recent than past. The avoided fossil fuel generation was assumed to be 1:1 per MWh, but assumed for the first cut to be an even mix of coal and gas generation for 0.8 tons per MWh of emissions. Carbon capture is being given every opportunity to show its value with these constraints.
Under those generous conditions, if $7.5 billion had been spent on wind energy instead of CCS over the past decade, about 50% more CO2 would have been avoided than spending the same money on sequestration. About 33 million tons of CO2 wouldn’t have been emitted by fossil fuel sources while about 22 million tons were sequestered by more recent schemes.
If the avoided generation was all coal with its 1.1 tons of CO2 per MWh, then the avoided CO2 would be in the range of 50 million tons of CO2. If it were replacing coal and gas according to their percentages of 38.3% and 23.1% of global generation respectively, then the avoidance would be in the range of 40 million tons.
This excludes the long-running (and pretty cheap) Norwegian approaches as they are outside of the limit, and long-term enhanced oil recovery feeds such as the US Shute Creek Gas Processing Plant which has been pumping out CO2 for enhanced oil recovery since 1986.
To avoid excluding large sequestration schemes, the 50-year perspective is useful, spending roughly equivalent amounts of capital on wind farms instead of sequestration in each year a major CCS facility came on line, starting with 1972. Again the facilities were assumed to be operating at maximum sequestration each year, the undoubtedly higher operational costs were ignored and zero leakage in the process including in the long-term store was assumed. For the wind generation, the capacity factor for older wind farms was dropped from the 40% used in the initial model to 30%. The table is too large to include, so results will be summarized. If anyone wants to look at the underlying data in detail, it’s available.
If wind generation had been built each year instead of the various CCS schemes, roughly 122 million tons of CO2 would have been avoided instead of the very generous 85 million tons the schemes managed. That’s 37 million tons or 43% more. Frankly, it was surprising to see that even under generous treatment carbon capture achieved this much.
If the avoided generation was all coal with its 1.1 tons of CO2 per MWh, then the avoided CO2 would be in the range of 170 million tons of CO2, double the best case scenario for CCS. If it were replacing coal and gas according to their percentages of 38.3% and 23.1% of global generation respectively, then the avoidance would be in the range of 130 million tons, over 50% better.
Another piece of context: Global oil and gas revenues were about $2 trillion in 2017 alone. They’ve managed to get governments to shell out for a lot of the carbon capture costs. Let’s assume they managed 25% coverage to be, yet again, overly generous. The $7.5 billion at 75% over 10 years turns into about $600 million a year. A little math tells us that CCS is consuming at best 0.03% of the annual budgets of oil and gas globally. Interestingly, that’s about exactly the amount that three oil and gas majors ‘invested’ in the Carbon Engineering direct air capture company recently.
Does that look serious? Or does that look like PR dollars for social license to continue to pump oil?
Right now there is roughly 600 GW of wind generation capacity globally. It is displacing about 1,800 million tons of CO2 annually, about 22 times as much as the best case global total scenario for CCS. There is another 400 GW of utility-scale solar capacity, which is displacing roughly another 1,200 million tons of CO2 annually. Wind and solar are displacing between them roughly 35 times as much CO2 every year as the complete global history of CCS.
We’re seeing about 100 GW of new wind and solar capacity annually around the world. That 100 GW of capacity will displace roughly 300 million tons every year for its lifetime. Given the roughly 30-year lifespan, each year we are building wind and solar capacity that will displace roughly 9,000 million tons of CO2, over 100 times the total global carbon capture history. And once again, the operational and maintenance costs of wind and solar are a fraction of the CCS approaches.
CCS is a rounding error in global warming mitigation. It’s hard to see how it could possibly be more. And it brings into stark relief the unfortunate reality that the IPCC depends far too much on carbon capture and sequestration approaches in terms of dealing with global warming.
https://cleantechnica.com/2019/04/21/carbon-captures-global-investment-would-have-been-better-spent-on-wind-solar/
Agelbert COMMENT: Mike, here is an idea that you may want to look into. As you know, I am a vociferous critic of Carbon Capture and Sequestration technology (i.e. taking a portion of CO2 out of the continued INCREASE), which I consider a scam and a mens rea deliberate diversion/obfuscation from the sine qua non goal of reaching 350 PPM (i.e. subtracting CO2 from our biosphere).
All that said, perhaps there is a way to do that with technology, above and beyond the plant based (i.e. giant Lemna minor ponds in desert areas).
Though I haven't read anything about it yet, I'm sure the Hydrocarbon Industry is looking into this really efficient CCS technology (though certainly with a jaundiced eye) that I propose.
What I am talking about is extracting CO2, not from the atmosphere, but from the ocean, where it is far more concentrated than in the air.
I recently read this: "People get confused about the difference between ocean HEAT absorption (which is 93%) to greenhouse gas absorption by the sea, (which is 25%). Since 93% of our excess heat goes into the ocean, that means only 7% is causing the disruption we are feeling now!
If the ocean takes less carbon dioxide, as scientists predict, then not only will there be more greenhouse gases, but those gases will remain longer, and become a larger share of our actual emissions in the atmosphere."
Full article: The Burning Question
As you can see, the ocean captures a lot of CO2. The oceans, so far, have acted asa giant atmospheric heat limiting buffer, taking up a significant share of the CO2 emissions from the burning of hydrocarbons in human civilization. Unlike the atmospheric CO2, the CO2 in the oceans is much more concentrated (i.e. easier to collect).
According to scientists, the oceans are getting to the point where they cannot absorb CO2 at the same rate.
Well, doesn't that mean that Dr. Keith and his hydrocarbon industry well funded pals could, maybe, come up with some CCS underwater technology that would actually SUBTRACT CO2 from the biosphere?
It is obvious that it is easier to extract CO2 from a medium that has a higher concentration of those molecues.
That medium is ocean water. The CO2 is mostly present in the form of HCO3, which is causing ocean acidification and killing shell forming life forms that constitute the base of the ocean trophic pyramid food chain.
I'm sure any government would favor funding this technology because it helps keep ocean life viable. The fishing industry would applaud, of course.
It would also help oceans to continue to absorb the 25% of CO2 (and 93% of the heat) that they now absorb from the atmosphere, to our benefit.
The "downside" for the hydrocarbon industry is that, of course, there are no undersea profit over planet power plants belching out CO2 that they can play some CCS scam game with.
Ocean CCS would actually help the biosphere in general and humans in particular, unlike the CCS air capture fraud.
Hopefully, Dr. Keith and friends will start thinking this is a good idea, instead of thinking with their short term profit wallet.
If you learn of any of this research, please share it in your article series. The survival of human civilization may very well depend on efficient undersea CCS.
Agelbert NOTE: As I have said for YEARS, the old, "We are all in this together (i.e. we are all "equally to blame" for the biosphere damage and "must share equally" the costs of mitigation )" TRICK is the BIG PLAN of the Hydrocarbon Hellspawn AND polluter pals everywhere.
History Of Denial Belies Present Day Position of Nat’l Assoc of Manufacturers
On Monday, the Manufacturers’ Accountability Project, the National Association of Manufacturers’ special project to fight #ExxonKnew and similar climate lawsuits, put out a statement about how “we are all in this together,” as though it were a friendly actor on board with climate action. “Only by working side-by-side to tackle climate change,” the front group wrote, “can we make a real difference.” The statement concludes by reiterating that kumbaya unity, saying that “on Earth Day, let’s stop looking backward and start moving forward to work collaboratively on substantive policies. Only then will we have any real impact.”
But NAM’s already had quite a real impact on climate, and that impact is why it doesn’t want people looking backwards to see if anyone mislead the public about climate change. As it turns out, NAM was a key convener of one of the earliest organized climate change denial networks, the Global Climate Coalition.
As a new trove of documents hosted at ClimateFiles reveal, the oil, coal, gas and utility-funded group was instrumental in early efforts to inject doubt into the public’s perception of climate science throughout the 1990’s and played an obstructive role in the early IPCC and UN COP meetings.
In a new post at DeSmogBlog, Mat Hope describes how the GCC went after the IPCC in the ‘90s, spending hundreds of thousands of its energy-industry-provided dollars on an “IPCC Tracker fund” in the run-up to the 1997 Kyoto meeting to make sure the group knew everything that was happening in the protracted IPCC process. Despite being keenly and intimately involved in the peer-review process, to the extent that it bragged about how “language proposed by the GCC was accepted almost in its entirety,” it nonetheless publicly attacked the peer review process.
Over at ClimateLiability News, Karen Savage reports this week that GCC appears to have coordinated a series of attacks on IPCC author Dr. Ben Santer in the Wall Street Journal and similar outlets. Santer, of course, was the lead author of the chapter in the 1995 IPCC report that ultimately declared that “the balance of evidence suggests a discernible human influence on climate.” Those 12 words were negotiated at length in a process that GCC (and their allies in the Saudi and Kuwaiti delegations) was a part of, but once the sentence was published in the report, deniers claimed it was cooked up by Santer alone in some smokey back room, in violation of IPCC rules.
Savage also provides documents showing a draft of a primer on climate change, written by a real climate scientist for GCC’s Science and Technology Assessment Committee (STAC), which reads in no uncertain terms that climate change science “is well established and cannot be denied.” The primer also pointed out that the work of deniers like Patrick Michaels and Richard Lindzen “raise interesting questions about our total understanding of climate processes, but they do not offer convincing arguments against the conventional model of greenhouse gas emission-induced climate change.”
So the GCC was told plainly that the science was undeniable, and deniers’ work was unconvincing. Yet instead of adopting a position the group purports to be taking now, nearly three decades later, it instead removed those statements altogether. In its place, the GCC added attacks on Santer’s findings and further language focusing on uncertainty of the science.
It’s no surprise, then, that NAM is concerned enough about climate liability lawsuits to 😈 set up a whole new project to fight them--a project that writes Earth Day bromides about the importance of focusing on the future, and not the past.
If we did start “looking backwards,” we might see how NAM already had plenty of “real impact” when it “worked collaboratively” with fossil fuel money to deceive the public about the need to reduce emissions.
https://mailchi.mp/climatenexus/doi-shelves-offshore-drilling-plans-pipeline-giant-tries-to-take-on-the-internet-more?e=0fd17c5b57
Quote from: Surly1 on April 28, 2019, 11:49:25 am
Yep. 😈👹💵🎩 🏴🚩☠️
May 3rd, 2019 by Nexus Media Don't miss the Agelbert comments!
“Dimming The Sun” — The Killer Argument For A Profoundly Dangerous Climate Fix
Quote from: AGelbert on May 03, 2019, 05:03:35 pm
Quote from: Surly1 on May 04, 2019, 07:43:57 am
Tell me about it. I had a small war with some fine fellows who have fecal coliform invasion syndrome in there glial cells (their brains are full of Hydrocarbon Hellspawn happy talk propaganda bullshit).
I went back there today and tried to educate one of them with a (slightly ) more polite approach. Hopefully, it helped some reader who comes accross it.
FWIW, I'm posting it below with the response sequence. It may be useful to you as you encounter more and more of this wishful thinking insane crap that gets gets pushed by the hydrocarbon hellspawn, more and more, as things get inevitably get more dire:
mipak
Just paint everything white and make the sun bounce back to space at a proportion to just cooling us off (not too much!). White Streets (black stripes instead of white ones!), white roof tops, all white cars, white painted grass (football will never be the same), etc, etc. Of course this is preposterous just as is the other stuff. The best solution is to pare down the population from about 7 billion to 2 billion and then make everything electric. But of course mankind will never agree to that.
agelbert > mipak
👎 Preposterous.
Go study GHG absorption frequencies before you display such ignorance about how albedo actually works.
Here's a clue. It is true that albedo of white stuff in the Arctic and Antarctic works to keep heat (IR radiation) from being absorbed by the atmosphere.
However, white stuff located SOUTH of the Arctic circle (and NORTH of the Antarctic corresponding area) DOES NOT provide enough albedo to get the solar radiation out into space before it is trapped in our atmosphere.
WHY? Because the more direct angle of the solar rays striking the surface of the earth where most of us live causes the incoming photons to get converted into IR frequencies right away, even from white stuff reflecting them. IR (infrared) frequency rays get trapped by CO2 before they can exit.
As to your "cull the human population solution", nature will take care of that.
Omega Centauri > agelbert • 14 hours ago
Huh. No, the two options for a photon hitting the surface are (1) absorb and turn into heat -later emitted as IR, or (2) reflected. Sure most "white" surfaces heat up, but not nearly as much as dark surfaces. But, the reflected photons got to make it back through the atmosphere, if they hit clouds they might just reflect back down. So you get less of an effect than a simple computation would suggest.
Some researchers at U of Colorado invented a surface material that reflects so well -and emits IR well too, that in full sunlight it is cooler than the ambient air. They want to use this to cool buildings without needing energy. Deployed over large areas it might help reduce the global temp a bit.
agelbert > Omega Centauri • 2 hours ago
Well, let me parse what you said a bit, because you are operating under some simplistic, and partly erroneous, assumptions about photon energy frequency bands.
There are several options in regard to the effects of photon reflection activity frequencies, not just two.
As you know, an incoming photon, by the time it gets to the surface of the earth, has been stripped of much of its higher frequencies in the upper UV band. That is why we don't all die when sunlight hits us, as would happen if we were exposed to UV C during daylight hours.
The ozone layer way up there does that bit of frequency downshifting. 👍
Every bit of downshifting from then on gets rid of some UV B, but the visible spectrum band of several frequencies inside those incoming photons is still not in the Infrared band. That is why those photons don't get trapped on the way in by CO2 or CH4 or H2O (Greenhouse Gases that have several different IR absorption bands BUT do not absorb UV or visible spectrum photon bands - i.e. UV and visible light goes right through GHG on the way in).
The instant a visible light (several photon frequencies, not just one) photon package hits the surface of the earth, no matter how reflecting said surface is, some downshifting occurs, these lower energy photons, as when light hits a white colored and/or mirrored surface, already contain some infrared band frequencies they did not have. That bit of IR won't make it past the GHG blanket. Any UV that the incoming photon had has been downshifted into the visible light spectrum (or infrared, as happens when UV gets past your sunblock and/or all the way to your epidermal DNA to start you on the way to skin cancer).
Now for the rest of the photon package reflecting off the white or mirrored surface. The reflected photons are in the slightly downshifted visible light spectrum. That's for highly reflective surfaces - the lion's share, 99% PLUS of this planet's surface reflects IR frequency bands, with a tiny portion, enough for us to see what is around us, in the visible light spectrum frequencies our eyes are designed to detect.
That light massively downshifts to 99% PLUS infrared frequency bands (there are several IR frequency bands, not just one - GHG absorbtion frequencies match them nearly perfectly BECAUSE the tri-atomic nature of said GHG set up a photon bouncing trap for infrared bands).
Making buildings reflective of visible light does nothing to cool the atmosphere simply because the visible light photons quickly degrade to IR photons that will never make it back to outer space before either H2O (atmospheric water vapor, that is increasing massively because of baked in global warming - see: positive feedback deleterious heat increasing loop), CO2 or CH4 traps them and we continue to COOK because of incredibly STUPID people that think we can keep burning hydrocarbons without suffering the horrendous, Sixth Massive Extinction Consequences.
An enormous waterfall gushes off the Nansen Ice Shelf. Credit: Jonathan Kingslake
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Monday notes: Further thoughts after the Dallas game
September 28th, 2020 | Written by Rob Staton
Pete Carroll looked dejected in his post-game press conference, despite the win
Here are some notes after the Seahawks moved to 3-0…
Pete Carroll is down on his defense and a little embarrassed
I think it’s clear. His body language and energy was zapped in his post-game press conference — not for the first time.
Carroll has cut a frustrated figure so far. Understandably so. He’s a highly respected Head Coach with a defensive background and he’s in charge of a defense that is putting on a horror show.
According to Brian Nemhauser at Hawk Blogger, no defense in NFL history has allowed more passing yards in the first three games of the season:
No defense in NFL history has allowed more passing yards in the first three games of the season than the Seahawks. It's not close.
1. SEA 1,292
2. NE 1,131 (2011)
3. SF 1,107 (2005)
4. HOU 1,106 (2010)
5. TAM 1,088 (2018)
— Brian Nemhauser (@hawkblogger) September 28, 2020
The Seahawks are also only six yards off being the all-time worst passing defense through three games in terms of yardage:
Remarkably, the Seahawks have not given up the most yards in NFL history through three games. Thank the 2019 Miami Dolphins.
1. MIA 1,498 (2019)
3. WAS 1,464 (2013)
At the current pace, the Seahawks will give up 6890 passing yards this season. Last year’s league leader for yards conceded was Detroit with 4551.
This will be denting Carroll’s pride. I suspect the decision to ‘Let Russ Cook’ was partly through need rather than design. He knows they couldn’t play complementary football with this defense.
It’s easy to sympathise with Carroll. The Seahawks won the last two games, almost certainly, thanks to the culture he has created. No other team in the league is capable of winning close games at the rate of Carroll’s Seahawks.
Yet it’s equally fair to say this isn’t good enough. They entered the off-season stating they needed to fix the pass rush as a priority. Somehow, they’ve made the pass rush and the entire defense on the whole far worse.
Someone has to fix this and/or take responsibility.
What are the solutions?
Currently I think the options are limited. However, as I said last week, I do think there’s a rainbow ready to emerge. They just need the rain to subside.
With so many teams facing cap hell next year due to the economical impact of Covid-19, there’s a good chance we’ll see a fire sale down the line. When the Eagles, who need to raise tens of millions, can’t even beat the Bengals at home (and now face a gauntlet of upcoming games) — the chances are they will consider eating dead money this year to take cash off the books in 2021.
They aren’t alone. Several other teams are going to have some big decisions to make.
That could mean bargains to be had — either because teams cut players in a way they never would’ve dreamed of in the past, or they trade players at reduced prices.
What’s the alternative solution? You can’t walk into an off-season $60-80m over the cap.
The Seahawks possibly need to try and get through a few weeks here, get to the trade deadline and then maybe find some options. The problem is they don’t have a ton of cap space to play with themselves — so they’ll have to be creative to create space.
That’s why I’m not sure it’s the best thing to bring in Snacks Harrison. The Seahawks could use another defensive tackle in the rotation. Harrison should help keep the linebackers clean too.
Yet nobody is even trying to establish the run against the Seahawks. All of the issues are in the passing game and Harrison is going to contribute diddly squat there. Signing him eats up cap space and doesn’t really solve anything.
His salary won’t be guaranteed so they could cut him again down the line. A temporary signing could be smart. However, he’d need to justify his presence and his salary.
Bobby Wagner tells it like it is
Wagner looked disconsolate after the game. With a pained expression on his face, you could never have guessed the Seahawks had just won to go 3-0.
His words carried no energy. His body language said it all.
This isn’t good enough.
The media sought positives. Wagner wasn’t dismissive. He was polite and answered with respect. He couldn’t hide his true feelings though.
What does it mean to get a stop two weeks in a row to win?
“We shouldn’t have been in that situation”
How good is the run defense?
“It’s good to hold teams under 50 yards or 75 yards rushing but when we’re still giving up as many passing yards as we’re giving up it doesn’t matter”
Shaquill Griffin and Carroll (as noted above) told the same story with their post-game press conferences. If you’d not seen a minute of the action, you’d think the Seahawks had lost.
They know, as well as we do, that this isn’t good enough. This isn’t going to cut it.
Everything I said about the defense in yesterday’s instant reaction piece remains true. The defenders playing at the end deserve immense credit. Shaquem Griffin was like a man possessed — roaming the field in a new central position reading and reacting to the ball. Ryan Neal was mightily impressive in a very difficult situation with Jamal Adams out injured. Alton Robinson and Ugo Amadi stepped up to the plate.
What a tremendous effort, indicative of the culture and the spirit Carroll has created in Seattle.
Yet we also can’t hide from the reality of the overall unit. We can’t just stop discussing it because, by now, we all know things are bad.
I appreciate a lot of fans don’t want to talk about the defense. I know because people tell me all the time. If you want to bask in the glow of a 3-0 record, that’s perfectly understandable. That’s an admirable position to take.
I want to keep talking about it though. That’s my choice, as it is yours to read and debate or not.
As the writer Douglas Murray stated earlier this week:
“It’s much better to write about something that aggravates you or you’re really passionate about because it’s much better writing about those things than something you don’t feel all that enthusiastic about.”
This to me is the defining subject of the off-season and now the regular season. It needs to be discussed a lot.
How did the team come to identify the pass rush as their greatest need and yet do such a poor job despite spending so much money and picks?
How have they taken a problem and made it much worse?
Bobby Wagner isn’t papering over the crack, so why should we?
A brief look at the advanced stats
All stats provided by Pro-Football Reference. If anything changes in the week I will update the numbers.
— Seattle’s blitz percentage dramatically dropped after the Dallas game — from 36% to 22.8%. That suggests they reduced their blitzing significantly this week — although they remain the eighth heaviest blitzer’s in the league (Gregg Williams, on 26.2%, is now ahead of them again).
— The interesting thing is their pressure percentage also significantly dropped as a consequence — going from 22.4% in the first two weeks to 15.4%. That’s now just outside the bottom third in the league, despite the heavy blitzing numbers manufacturing more pressures because you’re always rushing more than the numbers in protection. Last week they were in the top-10 for pressure percentage.
— Jamal Adams only played 65% of the snaps in week three due to his groin injury. It’s likely that the Seahawks’ high blitzing numbers are simply a review of how they’re using him. With him not on the field, the blitzing is reduced. As such, so are the number of pressures.
— What this tells us is the Seahawks rely on blitzing for pressure. That’s stating the obvious at this point. When the blitzing reduces, so does the pressure. When Adams isn’t on the field, the blitzing reduces.
— Seattle’s sack percentage improved from 3% to 3.1% this week — a negligible change. This remains the key issue for the Seahawks. When you are blitzing as often as they are but you’re not sacking the quarterback, you create problems. A secondary becomes exposed. Second level defenders are committed to your pass rush. Instead of letting your elite linebacker and safety read, react and make plays — they are propping up the defensive line.
— Everything just looks discombobulated. That’s perhaps to be expected. This has never been a blitz-heavy team. They’re doing things they’ve never done before and they lack talent up front. It’s not a good mix and won’t be easy to fix during a season.
— The run defense continues to be a mirage that is praised by the media and fans. Of the teams that have played three games, the Seahawks have faced the third fewest carries. Of the meagre 67 run attempts they’ve defended, 17 were designed short-yardage runs or scrambles by Cam Newton or Dak Prescott. Several more were goal-line carries after opponents passed deep into the red zone. When you’re playing a team on track to give up 6890 passing yards in a season, you don’t need to run.
— Look at it this way — if the Seahawks had given up 350 rushing yards on Sunday to Zeke Elliott, would anyone be praising the pass defense for limiting Dak Prescott to 120? The Seahawks are simply too easy to throw against for the run defense to be relevant.
What do the PFF grades say?
Key performers on offense:
Russell Wilson — 89.1
Mike Iupati — 85.2
Jacob Hollister — 77.6
Greg Olsen — 71.5
Duane Brown — 69.1
Tyler Lockett — 68.8
Will Dissly — 66.5
Ethan Pocic — 64.7
Travis Homer — 64.4
Iupati’s pass blocking grade (89.5) was exceptional. Ethan Pocic (81.9) and Chris Carson (80.3) also excelled in pass-pro.
Poor/average performances on offense:
Jamarco Jones — 40.8
Jordan Simmons — 49.7
David Moore — 55.8
Chris Carson — 57.5
Freddie Swain — 58.6
Brandon Shell — 59.4
Carlos Hyde — 60.4
D.K. Metcalf — 60.6
Jamarco Jones received a 22.4 grade in pass protection which is appalling. Jordan Simmons’ run blocking grade was only a 39.6 but he faired better in pass-pro (67.0). Duane Brown was credited with giving up a sack, a hit and three hurries but overall graded well.
Key performers on defense:
Shaquem Griffin — 85.6
Bobby Wagner — 82.5
Ryan Neal — 80.8
Poona Ford — 79.0
Ugo Amadi — 77.3
Jamal Adams — 68.5
Shaquill Griffin — 68.1
Shaquem’s high grade is due to a 90.4 in coverage. His pass rushing grade was a mediocre 60.9 (which, to be fair, passes the eye test for me). It’s worth noting that for that 90.4 grade he was only credited with five snaps in coverage and 12 as a pass rusher so I’m not sure why PFF gave him such a positive overall score. Equally Shaquill’s grade is elevated thanks to an 82.4 grade as a tackler although PFF did give him a decent 67.8 grade in coverage (which doesn’t pass the eye test). Ugo Amadi received a terrific 82.3 grade as a tackler and a 78.7 grade in coverage. This was a big game for Amadi.
Poor/average performances on defense:
Jordyn Brooks — 29.1
Damontre Moore — 34.5
Tre Flowers — 38.8
Benson Mayowa — 45.0
Cody Barton — 48.7
Quandre Diggs — 49.5
Anthony Rush — 53.5
Jarran Reed — 54.8
Bryan Mone — 55.6
Alton Robinson — 57.2
K.J. Wright — 58.7
D’Andre Walker — 59.7
L.J. Collier — 60.9
This was an alarming grade on debut for Brooks but he was coming into a struggling defense. Benson Mayowa received a 28.1 grade for his tackling and a 52.3 grade as a pass rusher despite having fewer snaps this week. Bryan Mone’s run defense grade was a paltry 48.3 yet as a pass rusher he received a 68.2 (which is weird). Alton Robinson’s debut was graded as a 66.1 in run defense, a 73.6 as a tackler and a 61.0 as a pass rusher.
Re-assessing 3-0 by looking at the opponents
This has been an unusual start to the season. No fans, lots of injuries and for the Seahawks they have a record setting offense (in a good way) and a record setting defense (in a bad way).
The teams they’ve played add to the uniqueness of it all. What to make of them? Winning in Atlanta is good. They have a potent set of weapons and a good quarterback. Yet they’ve since imploded, throwing away two games to start 0-3. Dan Quinn might be back in Seattle in a few weeks as a defensive assistant.
The Cowboys equally have a talented offense with an assortment of skill players. They have a good (not great) quarterback. Yet they’re incredible flaky — as we’ve seen in all three games — and seem to have a really muddled identity.
It’s hard to decipher the quality of either win.
Really good? Expected? Modest?
The one victory that looks unquestionably impressive is the New England one. They handled the Raiders. The NFL’s best ever Head Coach has got them organised, disciplined and on-point. Cam Newton is playing well. The Patriots are going to be tough to beat all year and look like a clear playoff team.
It’s just a shame Seattle’s defensive woes had to turn what should’ve been a relatively comfortable victory at 35-23 into an avoidable nail-biter.
Positive injury news
It was a relief to hear none of the injuries were serious. The dreaded ‘ACL’ didn’t emerge like last week.
The NFL really needs to act on Trysten Hill too. That kind of thing needs to be kicked out of the game. A fine alone isn’t suffice. A one-game suspension would be more appropriate along with a severe warning.
If you missed yesterday’s ‘instant reaction’ podcast check it out below…
152 Responses to “Monday notes: Further thoughts after the Dallas game”
How did PCJS not see this coming when ordinary fans like myself did?? To me, there is no excuse.
GerryG says:
They did see it coming. That’s why they came out blazing in Atlanta.
Now, why they didn’t spend some money on the DL to prevent this, that is an astounding question we will probably never get a straight up answer on.
AlaskaSouth says:
Another great article. Thanks Rob!
dj 1/2 way says:
Agree. I was going to say that the instant reaction this week was the best writing here in nearly double digit months. I think this one is better. Thanks, Rob. Competent, rigorous, intelligent and very mature. The elegant tip toe of telling the truth and not turning off your audience too much is impressive.
Ghost Mutt says:
Completely agree, the last couple of pieces have been outstanding Rob.
This is such a strange team – otherworldly on offence and putrid on defence. I can understand anyone that wants to focus more on the positive side of the ball, but we knew coming into the season that they had the potential to be special. The work that needed to be done was on defence, and it’s clear the FO have failed in that regard.
You’re managing to stick to your guns by telling it like it is, while still offering praise where it’s due. Mightily impressive. Hopefully it all leads to a more harmonious comments section, and the unwarranted criticism dies down.
cha says:
If the Seahawks are even considering going the FA route they have to get going this week. They’ll have time to get the player through the protocols and get him 3 games of action to properly evaluate. Guys like Snacks and Clay Matthews haven’t had an offseason or a training camp to get up to speed. Not even talking about their weight…how many games will we need to see the “real thing” of what the player offers before the trade deadline so they can decide whether to go all in on the trading deadline?
No time for lallygagging. Get moving guys.
As for Snacks and the run stopping unit, I agree Rob it depends entirely on price. I’d venture he’s better than the 50-something PFF’s the Hawks are getting from Mone and Rush, and would be a great depth piece for the stretch run, especially if injuries keep piling up.
But he’s not the solution to all of Seattle’s defensive problems by a longshot. Therefore, they can’t offer him a big contract.
No transactions today apparently.
They’re monitoring.
Well said, Rob.
This is not meant as a criticism, but in your opinion is it possible there is a disconnect because the PC/JS working relationship is not running as smoothly as it once did? Particularly in light of what could be an ownership vacuum. It just feels like talent acquisition has not been totally congruent with team needs. No disrespect intended.
I know they are in a tough spot now. They don’t have a lot of cap room in the face of potentially declining cap next year, so they can’t freely spend big money. Lord knows they need all the depth that they have, so trading can be risky. Even so, this defense is ugly. You are right, something must be done.
I don’t think so. Or at least I see no evidence of a disconnect.
I do, however, firmly believe they badly miss having someone to hold them to account. Based on what I’ve read over the years, Paul Allen was pretty hands on. I think he challenged PCJS in a way they are no longer being challenged. I suspect they have carte blanche now to do whatever they want but without the perks of a wealthy owner pulling out all the stops.
I bet if you ask PCJS they might also admit they miss having someone who probes and asks them to justify decisions and makes them feel like they have to reach a certain standard of performance. Everyone needs that. It’s missing in Seattle and will be missing until someone buys the team.
That is why this site is the best. Something I never considered and Rob explained it in such a way it is now obvious. Of course it is different. We miss you Paul.
Non guaranteed 2-3 Mil year deal wont eat up too much if it is just for a few games. If/when someone else comes available they could move on. I’d hate to miss the opportunity to add talent hoping something comes along by the trade deadline. That is the approach (partly anyway) that got us into this mess.
Getting a deeper, solid rotation should help the other guys. They are playing worse in the second half at the end, so less snaps for Ford/Reed should help at the end of games.
Steve Nelsen says:
Moore’s poor grade matched what I thought I saw. He might get another game at Miami if JS isn’t eyeing some other prospect on someone’s practice squad.
Mone looked like he was getting some push and I think that is what you see in his pass rush grade even if it didn’t translate into sacks. I think he is our Al Woods replacement and eliminates any urgency to add a veteran DT.
We need some good news on Green and/or Taylor and everyone to stay healthy between now and the bye week.
Totally agree on punishment for Hill. The league has cracked down on other players who evidenced a disregard for player safety. There are enough injuries this year without dirty play adding to the total.
As far as the run defense goes:
1. The job they have done so far doesn’t show a need to spend scarce resources.
2. The run defense has not been needed much in the first three games because teams have found it so easy to pass. But, I think sooner or later, teams are going to stop trying to beat Seattle in shootouts and start trying to beat Seattle with ball control and keeping RW on the bench. SF isn’t going to win a shootout with Seattle. If you are Minnesota, do you like your chances of winning with a big game from Dalvin Cook and Mattison instead of Kirk Cousins outplaying Russell?
As far as the pass defense goes:
1. Yards don’t count on the scoreboard. As many yards as Seattle has given up, they rank closer to middle of the pack (22nd?) in scoring defense after playing some pretty potent offenses.
“Yards don’t count on the scoreboard. As many yards as Seattle has given up, they rank closer to middle of the pack (22nd?) in scoring defense after playing some pretty potent offenses.”
They’ve given up the 11th most points.
To be honest I don’t care about that stat. There’s no reassurance to take from that when we can clearly see teams can do what they want in the passing game.
They gave up a 45-second, 75-yard drive on Sunday — a week after doing something similar in about 90 seconds.
You can’t be on pace to give up 7000 passing yards in a season. There’s no way to diminish that.
They are just far too easy to pass against.
Pran says:
there is the chicken and egg situation.
Hawks needs to score early and often. Opponents are forced to match that by passing even more putting pressure on defense. As much as Hawks wants Russ to cook, they need clock killing balanced drives as well.
I don’t think they do. They’re scoring 30-40 a game. If you’re doing that you don’t need to be balanced on offense. There will be games where the weather’s crap or a particular opponent dictates that running more is a solid idea. Overall though, they don’t need the balance.
What they do need is to actually field a vaguely competent defense.
Competent defense is out the door unless they can trade which may be a few weeks away. They need one pro-bowl caliber DE and Quinton Dunbar, Adams to come back healthy.
If you assume the next two games are easier and both wins and a chance to get healthy, then it is the five game stretch that follows that may define the season. Bookended by away and home games with the Cardinals, they get SF at home and buffalo and LA on the road. All look tough any year, but with this defense they could lose four. With Russ cooking, they could sweep them.
Since this is all entertainment, I love the drama and especially love the speculation and consideration found here. So, lets all enjoy the ride and be thankful for this season, for Rob and this site and the excellent comments section.
I think vaguely competent is a reachable objective. More specifically, I want a sporadically excellent defense that can keep us in the game, make some great plays and let Russ win in the end.
I think the next two games are a real challenge. Miami are very capable of beating anyone. The Vikings are getting desperate now and can put up yards.
Simon McInnes says:
This is where the offence needs to able/allowed to run ball/clock controlling drives Dallas ran 80 plays on offence Sunday, and in week one Atlanta ran 77. The Pats ran 70. A good example from Monday night was the Ravens being limited to 54. If those numbers can be reduced, you are at least giving the defence a chance to cover some of the weaknesses.
Monday press conf Pete Carroll
“3 consistent games with style. Statistically same, well on offense, well enough on D. Wrap up first quarter with game this weekend. Really excited with RW and the TD passes. Defensively, took the ball off them 3x plus the safety. Made kind of game to win. Good opp to come back to Clink to be in the environment. Miss fans desperately, totally different factor for opponent, but getting used to it. Make best of 2 day trip and get another win.”
[corbin] Shaquem role, what more does he have to do? Too many bodies in front of him? “Got a chance to play and did great. No storylines there. Hauling butt all over the field. Played him unique situation. Really fired up about play.”
[bob condotta] Tackle on Carson, informed league about? “No. Haven’t done anything.”
[bob] Hope something done? “No.”
[curtis crab] Injuries serious? “Initial reports from MRIs and tests, none of guys got banged up seriously. Go through the week and see how it goes. No surgeries upcoming. Dodged a bullet. Get back on Wed, see where they are, what they can handle. Jamal hard time w groin strain. Chris looked good this monring, Pocic look good, Lewis has a chance. No IRs though.”
[tim] Jordyn play & candidate to replace? “Didn’t have opps, got toppled on a pass rush and knee banged. Played after shows toughness. Barton next guy up if Jordyn can’t go. Wait and see.”
[tim] Cody at SAM and KJ WILL? “Have a choice, let you know.”
[] DK’s mentality bounce back from mistake? Costly fumble last year too? “dedicated to being great, battling. Just don’t see him sinking. Determined to be at his best. Great opp to get back out. Really bad play for us. Lousy play. He knows it. Preaching to finish for a long time. Guy once in a while gets lax. No problem coming back to focus. GW TD from RW all about effort. Explosion, across the field. Great competitor won’t hold him back.”
[john boyle] Schotty’s year so far w scheme? “Normal ascent of guys working together and staying together. Schott calling a great game for us. Great plans from staff. Working well w RW. Good collaboration, logical growing together. Really helped going upstairs, RW in command of all situations. Talk right to RW headset.”
[maz veda] Collier progression? “Really fired up, doing great. Really active in every game, factor in crucial situations, he’s really rolling in the midst of everything. See how much improved he is physically and mentally with a good offseason. Great shape. Quicker, more understanding. A lot of upside for us he’s going to show.”
[art thiel] Offense ahead of defense league-wide, early season deviation or league abandoning need for balance? “time off effective time to prep effected defense moreso. Offenses taking adv a little bit. Started faster. Haven’t balanced run and pass as much as we do – because we’ve been so effective at passing. Long term balanced fB crucial to success. Ref’d 400 yard never beat us stat. Isn’t necessarily winning FB. Need to catch up. Not been nearly as effective. Dallas gave up big plays too. Can be fixed and adjusted.”
[joe fann] Shaquem didn’t get a spot out of camp? Saw beyond speed and pass ability? “Brooks #1 pick coming in affected it. Shaquem not let up for a second. Thrilled about it for him. No big plan, we added one guy and he’s a top pick and that spot went that way. Now with injuries, excited to see him play again this weekend.”
[gregg bell] COVID measures for Miami game? “Can’t let environment make us vulnerable. Every precaution possible. Home twice now. All negative tests. Hopefully this week too. Miami doesn’t make a difference. Steer clear of those not part of our bubble. Stick to rules and be disciplined.”
[gregg] Hotel ? “working with them.
[[[[[cha ed – good grief gregg bell]]]]
[michael shawn] Throwing a lot, not a lot of pressure front for. Not a PC team. Feel? “Never did think it was my team, can’t answer. Always trying to adapt and grow. Not giving up on the thought we’re gonna be knocking these yards in half. Games different. Factor felt by opponents. Offense moving the ball. They’re not sticking with it. Hold Zeke to 20 yards rushing, big accomplishment, gets them out of balance. No set formula other than believing game is best played with balance.”
[michael shawn] Dunbar hurt game vs NE? “Came out sore, treated him, couldn’t quite make it Sunday. Ongoing sore knee we have to work with. Developed out of last week, see what’s happening.”
[joe fann] Shaquem playing again…flexed or active roster spot? “Yes. Earned it.”
[jackie] Think of run D? “Really good. 20 yards QB got too. Really solid. Play on goal line for safety. Great LOS and tackles for losses. Better on perimeter, fly plays, out and around. Throwing game – big plays have to get out, drop by the wayside.”
[brady] Long TD pass, KJ Wright matched up? “Zone he has the 3rd WR, supposed to be other help. Busted it, mistake.”
[curtis crab] Play of CBs through Week 3? “Frustrated by 5 INTS in our hands. Dunbar 3 in first 2 games. On the ball for some plays. Doesn’t look right when we get ball thrown over head 2x in same game. Haven’t seen that much from us. We should be on both. Never gonna be satisfied until deep ball not part of game.”
[jackie] Ugo at nickel spot? “Fantastic game. Big plays downfield. Really active, seems like he’s all over the field. 2 pt conversion tackle he made. Play at his spot hasn’t fallen off at all. So much juice to him. Golden horsehoe in back pocket, makes plays.”
hawkfanforetenity says:
Thanks Cha for putting these together for those of us who don’t get the chance to hear them. It’s also great to hear so many pointed questions about the Dline. gag.
Another poor press conference with the exception of two questions — one about the cornerbacks and one about this not looking like a Pete Carroll team. Some clumsily worded questions and some irrelevant questions.
Pete sounds pissed at his Pop Warner defense. “…they can’t throw the ball over our heads”
I really appreciate how you’re staying true to yourself amid all of the pressure to change, Rob. You’re still focusing on the sublime (Russ) while acknowledging the awful (Pass D/Pass rush). Keep it up.
The offensive productive is remarkable.
Sadly, so is the defensive SNAFU.
Noah Parker says:
Rob, glad to hear that there might be some external opportunities to support the D. Who are you thinking outside of the names you have already mentioned (Cox, Kerrigan, Snacks)?
A few of us have floated Nguake, since they could get back some of the draft capital they spent on him. Cha brought up good point that Vikes could still franchise him, which maybe makes that less likely.
Anyone on a hefty contract playing for one of the teams mired in cap hell who might have a losing record in three weeks time.
New Orleans, Atlanta and Philadelphia are the three teams clearly in cap hell next year.
Unfortunately, even as bad as Philadelphia is playing, they will be in hunt for a playoff spot in a terrible division. And New Orleans won’t give up on this season.
Atlanta is hard to figure out because of the potential turnover at coach/GM. An under the radar guy I like on their roster is Tak McKinley. They know he is gone next year so he wouldn’t cost much in draft compensation. He’s young and hungry heading into FA next year. He might be a one-year rental but he could be a helpful part of an edge rotation.
The next two games will be important for Russell establishing himself as the clear front runner for MVP and for Seattle to set the foundation for the rest of the season. These are both games they should win and where RW should show well. If RW loses a shootout to Fitzmagic or Cousins or Minnesota runs Seattle into the turf to steal a game, then Seattle might not be more than a 10-6 wildcard.
Coming out of the bye, Seattle has a 5-game stretch where they play 4 divisional games (Arizona twice) and a tough Buffalo team. That looks like a (the?) key stretch in winning the division. If a 5-0 Seattle team comes through this stretch 8-2 or 9-1 and beats Buffalo, then they are probably right at the front for a top 1-2 seed in the playoffs.
I hate early season games in Miami. Seems like every single year the Dolphins steal one they have no business winning. The environment has an impact.
84 degrees and thunderstorms forecast with high humidity.
I hear the Covid is lovely this time of year though
Rams are right there. Those 2 games might end up being the most important all year. Cards are really good, but probably still a year away. Won’t count the 9ers out even if they’ve taken a step back.
3 elite teams in the NFC so far IMO. Pack, Hawks, Bucs.
Anyone know how Clowney has been grading out? See that he had a few TFLs last week.
Watch him handle a triple team while the rest of the DL swarms
https://twitter.com/Titans/status/1310266592874254336
https://twitter.com/MichaelKistNFL/status/1310713243221061634
also, woah
Huso Liszt says:
Double Whoa.
Clowney is currently graded at 72.9 after three games.
FYI — that’s a higher grade than Jamal Adams currently.
The whole Clowney saga is still really baffling to me.
The calling him a priority, then not getting it done, never really moving on and signing anyone good in replacement, insisting you’re ‘still in it’ right to the end but then watching him join the Titans.
The Seahawks don’t have anyone disrupting consistently or generating any kind of attention. The line is worse than last year. The Seahawks badly, badly miss Clowney.
Hardest part to fathom is the money required to bring him back. Considering the money we paid along the OL (Finney), doesn’t make sense that we couldn’t afford to make the best offer when it came down to the wire. I am settling my mind that it was out of their hands and that Clowney knew he would struggle playing alongside the guys we have, having to take on doubles, triples. However, looks like that may be happening to him in TEN anyways.
I started the season thinking the line was so bad that Clowney probably wouldn’t make much difference anyway.
I was completely wrong.
Having one person who generates double teams, commands attention and that the QB has to be aware of is vital. Seattle’s defense was crap last year but there was always a chance of a huge play or a huge game from Clowney. Now they have nobody who can do that and the defense is worse.
This off-season was basically the front office version of that interception against the Pats.
I agree that the FO duffed it as a whole. But I am beginning to think (or rationalize) the Clowney saga as simply him not wanting to play for the Hawks. As soon as Reed took back #90, the writing was on the wall. I know that may seem silly but I think they knew there was a good chance that he wasn’t coming back at that point (which was pretty early).
Clowney said repeatedly he was keen to return.
I’m not going to rehash the whole conversation we had for months. Ultimately he wanted X amount, nobody was willing to pay it, that’s why he didn’t sign anywhere.
By the end I think he probably felt let down by Seattle. They called him a priority and then never made the move he was expecting or hoping for to commit. But I sense had they pulled out all the stops they would’ve still been in the running. The Seahawks seemed to spend a year dipping their toe in, waiting for value and then they came away empty handed with a crap D-line that looks like a total embarrassment for Carroll and Schneider given what they said about it being the priority.
To be fair… what was he supposed to say? That he didn’t want to resign? Think of the leverage that would have got him.
Sure, no doubt he resigns if Seattle offers him the huge 20m+/y multiyear contract he’s dreaming of eventually getting. But the hawks didn’t seem keen on doing that. Clowney wanted out–this was the opposite of a “hometown discount.” P/S thought that at least he’d settle for hometown market rate–and this was their error that ruined their offseason. Clowney must have been frustrated all year last year with his sack numbers and the triple teams, and said: unless SEA gives me that dream contract, I’m going *anywhere* else to get my numbers and I’ll try again next year.
Whether they should have given Clowney a monster contract…who knows? Probably. Maybe. I think the real issue was the Clark offseason. Should have paid him or not moved down in the draft. They’ve been drafting terribly on the line for too long and it’s catching up to them. You don’t have much room for error on any position group after the QB’s off the rookie contract.
People have found all sorts of weird and wonderful ways to try and excuse away why Clowney didn’t sign.
The suggestions he didn’t want to be back in Seattle is a big load of bollocks.
Maybe in the end. Maybe he told them to get stuffed. At the start? No chance. All parties said they wanted a re-sign. The Seahawks and everyone else didn’t match his demands leading to the long hold out. It’s really that simple.
By the end I think he probably felt let down by Seattle.
The game of footsie they played with him in the press all summer was a miscalculation.
Looking ahead, He may have picked the team where he thought he might amass the best stats.
Or maybe Flowers gimme interception turned first down reception.
That is also a good comparison for PC/JS’s off-season.
Perhaps more so given that it ended up with the opposition getting an explosive play.
Submanjoe says:
Even the patriots signed Gilmore, I recall being surprised they signed him a few years ago. It is baffling, just paying Clowney or someone else more than what they wanted too, would’ve been worth it if only for the security and stability, and because he obviously can play. Hopefully, this experience is a gut check for Pete…
I said all along — I accept the concerns with Clowney and why nobody paid him what he wanted.
But I’d rather pay Clowney and that deal be considered a ‘gamble’ that ‘might not’ work out, than go the other way and gamble that Benson Mayowa will be enough to avoid wasting a season.
They saved money but who gives a toss if we’re sat here in January having the same conversation we had at the end of last season?
Gohawks5151 says:
Ultimately I think he was annoyed by their offer. Maybe he kind of blames them for lowering his cost. If they had him all year and have all his medicals and only rate him at 17M then is there something wrong? After week 2 it was clear he was going to be a hitman for hire. 1 yr deal and who can give me a chance to stay pad and get paid next year. Seattle not the best spot for that. I think that’s all really
I’m fine with them signing Mayowa, as a rotational piece, as depth. The Irvin signing is just too nostalgic for me.
Spencer Duncan says:
As has been discussed ad nauseum, we could have avoided signing Finney, Ogbuehi, Hollister and Mayowa/Irvin and had more than enough for Clowney or one of the other DEs.
You said it yourself Rob, on last week’s pod. This defence, as bad as it is, would be transformed (to mediocre instead of terrible) with the addition of one top DE. I think PC/JS agreed with you. My feeling is that they were fairly certain that Clowney would honour their ‘gentlemans transition tag’. This would have been the case only if the agent had continued to indicate this to the Hawks throughout the whole saga. All their moves were peripheral ones, with the idea of Clowney as the centrepiece and from all the reports we heard – the Hawks had the best offer on the table. It now seems clear that there was no chance that he was going to accept the Hawks’ offer, as he took less money to go to Tennesee to play OLB in a 3-4 defence. Yet (I suspect) they continued to indicate that he would re-sign here – as they needed that contract offer in place to negotiate with other teams.
It is inconceivable that the Hawks would have planned to go into the season with this defensive line. But rather than neglect as the explanation – I think it was trust in an agreement they made with Clowney, who subsequently screwed them, that is how we come to this dire situation.
I don’t think it necessarily played out like that. I think basically the Seahawks and Clowney parted on good terms at the end of last season. I think they correctly identified that his market wasn’t as hot as he was expecting and made a good offer — just not an offer he was prepared to accept. I suspect they believed he would agree to terms with their offer when he realised, in time, what his actual market was. But he didn’t. He unpredictably held out.
Thus, that put the Seahawks in a bind. I think they full intended to bring him back. But they had to start adding other bodies. So in comes Benson Mayowa — a cheap rotational piece but ultimately, someone who can play DE if they are desperate. Time ticks on. Suddenly the draft is here. They end up reaching to trade up for Darrell Taylor who is a major injury gamble — but again it’s a cheap addition who adds a body because they’re desperate.
I suspect by that point they were frustrated with the Clowney situation. Schneider and Bus Cook are close. I suspect Cook was just as frustrated as the Seahawks and other interested teams that Clowney didn’t simply take the best offer in March. I suspect they held out hope it could still get done but their confidence waned with every passing week. They’d spent a lot of money and any offer to JC was reducing, not increasing. By the end that possibly played a part. Tennessee pulled out all the stops to get him. Seattle, by August, didn’t have to money to do that. Clowney firing Bus Cook again was probably the final straw, given how close he is to Seattle’s FO.
I’ve said from day one I don’t blame the Seahawks for reading the situation correctly and ultimately missing out on Clowney. However — I do blame them for putting all their eggs in one basket. They HAD to be prepared to move on and do more to add to this pass rush. It’s unforgivable that they went into the season with this cast of characters. People can mention Everson Griffen’s PFF grade all they want. Nobody is going to convince me they wouldn’t be better off with him rotating with Mayowa from week one off the edge, rather than giving Mayowa 90% of the snaps.
That’s fair. With Clowney clearly being the best available option and the one they wanted, AND knowing that they had made the best offer, when would you have cut your losses and signed an alternative? With the cap space they had towards the end of free agency it was only going to be one guy. I agree with you 100% that it is inexcusable to end up with neither Griffen nor Clowney. I honestly thought it was set up for us to get both.
God of Thunder says:
Busy busy but somewhere I heard that RW averaged over 3 seconds of protection. Nice that the OL isn’t as big a worry as the secondary.
Hopes for the next few weeks: that the injuries aren’t bad, that SG and Flowers pick it up, maybe Neal is an option?, that we go 5-0 into the bye, that we pick up some help from a floundering franchise.
I think Pete’s right. He sees it. The TO’s for this D are coming. No idea how Flowers dropped that pick.
Those numbers and pace are terrifying. Hopefully Dunbar and Adams are back soon.
This bizarro season is so appropriate for 2020.
Jawbreaker says:
It sure would be nice to have a better pass rush but it seems that our secondary is much worse than expected. How much has the it contributed to our awful pass defense? For the attention that is rightly given to the d-line, the secondary hasn’t looked very good at all particularly at CB.
Since PFF gets brought up a lot. Here are are the season grades:
Quandre Diggs 47.0
Tre Flowers 45.6
Shaquill Griffin 59.2
Quinton Dunbar 57.7
Jamal Adams 68.0
Marquise Blair 48.5
Ugo Amadi 69.1
It’s a combination of both.
Players in the secondary are not playing well enough.
But the fact is the Seahawks have basically revolutionised what they do. They’ve never been a big blitzing team. Now they rely on the blitz to create any pressure because the D-line stinks. That in turn exposes your second and third level defenders if you can’t get home — and Seattle’s sack percentage is a crap 3.1%.
So everything connects. If the Seahawks had a viable four-man rush then the entire scheme would be functioning differently. You’d see pressure without needing to bring 6,7,8 bodies to the line. It’d be harder for quarterbacks to settle and find open targets with more men in coverage and more pressure coming from the D-line.
The Seahawks signed their own certificate on this one by having without doubt the worst off-season of the Carroll era (lest we forget some in the media called it a ‘fantastic’ free agency period).
Chris Alexander says:
Curious how much you think the lack of fans in the stands is affecting Seattle’s defense (and offense, in specific situations). My take is that it’s had a HUGE effect.
Opposing teams can hear the QB in the huddle, can audible and make adjustments at the line, don’t need to use a silent snap count, don’t have the noise beating down on them when they’ve got the ball near their own goal line, aren’t getting false starts, etc.
On the other side of the equation, while Seattle’s offense hasn’t really needed the crowd to help “pick ’em up” (since they’ve seldom trailed at home so far this season), the crowd would have been VERY focal when DK was sauntering toward the end zone yesterday with the defender closing on him from behind. Whether or not that would have resulted in him securing the ball better, we’ll never know; but it certainly MIGHT HAVE.
Personally, I’m skeptical that the state and county governments will sign off on having fans at the Clink this season, but it would (in my opinion) be really, REALLY nice if they did – especially if they were able to starting November 1st (when the Whiners come to town).
I think it’s having a big impact across the league. That’s a major advantage home defense’s had that no longer exists.
But the impact of no fans pales into insignificance compared to the impact of not enough talent on the D-line.
I find it crazy that when you have a 70000 seat stadium that you are not able to have fans in the stands. It would be easy to spread them out. You could just have them sit there.
It’s the bottlenecks getting in and out CLinki is concerned about (so I have heard)
NOT trying to “shift the blame” away from the poor defensive play and glaring holes, just thinking that neither home game would have come down to the final play if there were fans in the stands. (i.e. that Seattle may have been up by 2 or 3 scores rather than protecting 5 and 7-point leads, respectively)
For the record they surrendered 28.6 pts per game at home in 8 games last year. 61 points in 2 games vs NE and DAL for a 30.5 average so far this year.
So basically they’ve just had a crap defense for the last 10 home games.
The noise is overblown. It’s a fun story that but hasn’t been relevant in years.
14-10 at home the last three years.
It’s not near as noisy in the LOB years. The Rams game last year was the noisiest it’s gotten in a long time and that one wasn’t even close. Even the 300 section (where I usually sit) they’re much more docile.
I only get back home for maybe one game a year, and that’s been my observation as well.
I’m really worried about the Seahawks defensive talent evaluation.
D-line: Supposedly the top priority going into the offseason, and yet it got… worse? LJ Collier is in his second year and still isn’t really producing much of note. For all that he was talked up, Alton Robinson has mostly been riding the bench.
Linebackers: this group looks solid, but that’s mostly owing to Bobby and KJ. PCJS hit it out of the park with those two, but they’re kind of riding old glory there.
Secondary: what a mess. Just looking at the starters at the beginning of the season, there is one (Shaquill) who came up as a Hawk. Every other starter in the secondary was a trade. And I don’t know that Shaquill is actually any good! He had a solid rookie season playing opposite Sherm, and his 2019 was good. But his 2018 was not good and 2020 is also off to a not good start.
Pete’s reputation is as a defensive (and especially DB) guru but it’s real hard to see in the on-field product in recent years.
All fair points.
They’ve had three off-seasons to re-set and rebuild the defense.
This unit being the end-product is a damning indictment of their work.
They had Frank Clark and Jadeveon Clowney too. Imagine if they’d focused on retaining those two with the $50-60m they spent this off-season. How different would things be now!
Rob – you’re making a mistake here. If they had Clowney AND Clark, there’s no way they would have been able to afford Irvin, Mayowa, and Finney. Think how bad the team would be if they didn’t have those guys? I mean – who would take Finney’s spot on the bench? Would that player be able to sit on it as well? Lots of things to consider here, my man.
Point taken
I don’t have Twitter or follow social media toilet bowls and I haven’t read every comment on this blog but I do enjoy Rob’s coverage more than any other shit I read on the internet. I also agree with Rob that this teams pass rush will prove costly in the end. My take on the defense is it will find its’ way and he alright in the end. Even if that means trading more draft cap.
After rewatching the game and paying attention to the injuries in my opinion the field was not prepared well. Dudes were slipping and sliding more than any other home game I have seen. Maybe that sounds crazy but I do feel like the field was no cap to blame for some of the injuries.
Had to use my new slang picked up from some eavesdropping on my kids school zoom meetings…
This is what it must have been like to be a Chargers fan in the late-70s and early-80s with Air Coryell.
You have an offense second to none that will excite you beyond belief but you have a defense so bad it will prevent you from the Super Bowl.
I actually envy the happy 3-0 fans. They’re living in the moment. It’s so much more fun to be happy and it’s healthier, too. It’s sincerely not a knock against them – I’m actually happy for them (and a bit jealous).
Those of us disappointed with the defense (and the lack of ability from the front office to improve an already bad group) are the sorry ones. We have the ability to critically think about a long-term vision (winning a Super Bowl). We’re bothered by what we knew beforehand to be a colossal mistake and it’s bothersome to see this pre-known scenario play out.
People say being educated is a great thing (this isn’t defined by a college degree). I disagree. It makes you more of a critical thinker with ability to see things that aren’t always fun to know, whereas just being happy go lucky when you don’t have a clue makes for happier people. They don’t know they don’t know. One of the purposes in life is to be happy and I’m envious of the happy 3-0 Seahawks fans right now. I mean this in a good way.
Getting Diggs really improved things last year. Maybe Schneider can find another Diggs (someone who can have an impact for minimal cost). Something needs to be done.
100% agree
Edjumacated.. who do ya’ll have tonight? Ravens or Chiefs?
LOL! I use that one from time to time!
I’ll go with the team that scores the most points.
And I’ll never bet against Patrick Mahomes (unless, potentially, he’s going against Russ and an improved Seahawks defense).
Huskyboy says:
Diggs was not great against Dallas! Terrible communication with KJ.
Did Diggs help the defense last year after he was acquired? Yes or no? Low cost, effective acquisition. Not too many times are you going to be able to get a Randy Moss in his prime for a 4th round pick.
It was an excellent trade & I love Diggs. I’m pissed because our secondary knows they have to step up because our DE’s are green and the secondary (Diggs & Quill) Didn’t do it! I’m willing to go easy on Adam’s mistakes cause he’s new & cut Flowers some slack because he’s new to the position. I’m excited about Ugo & satisfied with Hill & Dunbar. Diggs & Quill however are not playing at the level that they should be playing at & Quill acting as if he’s such a great player really pisses me off.
I disagree. I think it is 100% about who a person is mentally. Not a diss at all btw. From a general point of view many would use their education to give them opportunities to make their life easier and therefore happier. From a football point of view I think many on here are happy to be 3-0 and also disappointed in the way that we have played on defense. Fans should be happy to win games at this early juncture before the difficult part of the schedule comes. It gives ourselves a healthy buffer to at least get a shot at a bye. Critical thinking should also in include that there has been no pre season and a lot of injuries. Many miscues on both teams yesterday were of the alignment variety. Just one more forced punt makes this a two touchdown win. Stuff like that can be cleaned up without talent additions. At least 4 new starters and many more playing the most minutes of their careers. The season only becomes disappointing if things stay exactly the same
I remember the Air Coryell days. I was a Chargers fan as a kid and couldn’t understand how Fouts, Winslow, Joiner, Muncie, etc. couldn’t get out of the AFC playoffs. As my football IQ improved, it was crystal clear. I think your comparison is spot on.
HAWKTALKER#1 says:
Tien says:
Funny enough, after yesterday’s game, I also thought that this year’s version of the Hawks is similar to the Dan Fouts Chargers from the 80s. I was still a Seahawks fan back then but I also loved the Chargers’ high flying offense and that playoff game with Miami is still a classic! But despite their great offense, I never thought those Chargers were serious SB contenders, mainly because their D was so awful. I think this Hawks offense is even more potent than what the Chargers had (mainly because of Russ) and I truly believe that this offense can’t be stopped unless we stop ourselves with mental errors/penalties. But I also think our D is so putrid that I just don’t see us going far in the playoffs…so sad! Having said that, I’m still going to enjoying see the Hawks score and score and will cross my fingers that a decent pass rusher drops in our laps as some of the other teams drop out of playoff contention.
This seems to have gone down well but I find it quite patronising. This paints those who have found joy in being 3-0 as being unable to think critically. Being happy to be 3-0 and being disappointed with the defense are not mutualy exclusive. Being able to enjoy beating two playoff teams does not mean that you fail to acknowledge the realities of the team, nor does it mean that those who express this view are unreflective, basking, or indifferent to winning a Superbowl. Fandom comes in many shapes and it would be weird to cast people who feel differently to you as not having a clue.
I’m going to do my best “happy person” post:
Pete Carroll generally doesn’t allow early-round DEs to play much as rookies. Frank Clark didn’t play much (not nearly as much as he should have and Carroll acknowledged it). Collier didn’t play much but that’s probably because he’s not any good (the excuse people will say he got hurt in training camp so that’s the reason he’ll be allowed to “develop” for 15 years before being labeled a bust). We’ve seen this continue with Robinson being unexplainably inactive the first two weeks.
However, Pete wants those young ends (either side) to be able to do everything (stay home and stuff the run, rush the passer, play assignment sound football). Maybe they need a year to develop mentally (and physically – though Collier is older than some rookies).
But if the Seahawks are going to be up by 10-15 points going into 4th quarters… there’s got to come a point where Robinson and a healthy Taylor (he needs to get healthy – and, remember, I’m being Mr. Happy on this optimistic post) can rush from the edge in those 4th quarters. As it is now, we know all our DEs suck. But Robinson and Taylor at least have potential to not suck at rushing the passer. And if the Seahawks have leads… they can pin their ears back more and not worry about every assignment as if it were a 17-14 game. It’s possible we can have a pair of rookie ends making big plays at the end of games throughout the later part of this season, which would be huge carrying it over into the post-season.
Donuts! says:
1. The 2011 Patriots finished 13-3 and went to the super bowl. Just saying.
2. While the lack of pass rush was the defining subject of the off season, Russell Wilson is clearly the defining subject of the season so far.
3. Yards don’t matter.
4. Yeah, I get the defense has big problems and it will likely catch up with them. But there are other things happening and reasons for cautious optimism.
1. Brady, Belichick, AFC East
2. The defense is just as defining only for the opposite reasons
3. Yes they do when your are on pace to give up nearly 7000
4. The defensive performance shouldn’t be dismissed like that or brushed off
Ravens at home, bet with both hands on them.
Last few years Chris Carson has been our defense!! Now that we are throwing the ball & our D is spending more time on the field it’s getting exploited. Our guys are not as good as they think they are now they have to deal with it!! Are they going to put in the time or are they going to fake it?
Roger Davis says:
In the Carroll era his defenses (mostly) featured a base D of: four hands in the dirt, three LBers and four D Backs. References have also been made that he wanted to play “a 4-3-4 with 3-4-4 personnel.”
It seems to me, especially in the second half yesterday, that a LOT of the time his D only had three and quite a few times, only two hands in the dirt. In essence, he was playing a 3-4-4 variation.
I think this is significant, it means he KNOWS we haven’t got the personnel to have four hands in the dirt. HOWEVER, most of the teams which use the 3-4-4 defense alignment have used it for years and have worked, season after season, perfecting complex rushes, blitzes, etc.
Carroll’s coaches have not been working, over years, to perfect how to excel with this alignment and they do not have players trained, over years, in how to make these complex blitzes work.
Carroll has plunged into the 3-4-4 defensive twilight zone; with his coaches, his players and his reputation. I pray they all emerge unscathed.
Off season, offensive and defensive failures and mistakes now also threaten DangerRuss’ health and his legacy. There is much to play for…
Definitely want cap space for 2021 but Fletcher Cox should be worth that cap space.
Easy Answers Hard Choices says:
So Dallas shows up with Aldon Smith. Out of the league 4 years, gets three sacks yesterday. Looked rejuvenated and reborn. Did the Seahawks even look at him – probably not. JS and PC are lazy and literally getting out-smarted/maneuvered at every turn…
Just to note, Fletcher Cox is playing through an oblique injury right now. I’m not sure of the severity, but he may not even be 90%. Very unlikely they trade for him due to that and more importantly long-term cap reasons.
Couldn’t tell from the way he murdered Joe Burrow
SteveLargent80 says:
I believe that was Malik Jackson
That is a guy I would like Seattle to get their hands on if they could…
Cox with 3 QB hits (2 tck/ 1 sack) / Jackson 4 QB Hits (2 tck /0.5 sack)
Then Philly is going to have to release him next year. TV ratings are not good when so many people are stuck at home Salary cap may not rebound in 2022 if TV ratings do not pick up soon. Carroll is on a 5 year plan we might have to wait till 2021 to see a decent Hawk defense if these guys can’t get their act together.
Serious Q: Earl Thomas, anyone?
Downside: Puts resources toward an area of strength, while leaving DL unaddressed. (Although you could still address DL thru trade.)
Upside: Most talented player in FA. An Adams/Thomas combo – Wow. Could help with the big over the top plays we’ve seen. We do have the cap space.
If he’s getting help for his issues I’m open to bringing him onboard then moving Diggs to SS until Adams is ready to go.
Earl burned his bridges when he left. He isn’t coming back.
Read an article earlier today that had 3 points of concern about ET
1) Free lances too much on the field
2) Doesn’t play well with others (I before We) / Not a leader
3) Has too many whacky out of football issues to take on
I’d rather sign Thomas the Tank Engine
Big Mike says:
Schefter just announced Earl to Houston once he passes COVID protocol tests
Announced on halftime of MNF
Good lord Baltimore’s defense is awful. Are there any non-awful defenses in the league this year?
Patrick Queen, already one of the 5 lowest graded rookie defenders, must have a negative grade tonight.
Scot04 says:
Queen is a 21 year old starter. Obviously gonna have some mistakes, but he flys around the field. Looks like he’ll be a good one for many years. 11 solo tackles, 6 asst, 1 sack, and a forced fumble. Overall pretty impressive for a 21 year old with no preseason to come in and start. I thought he’s looked pretty good. Plus KC has a great offense.
I think most rookies and younger players are going to have a rough year in general. They didn’t have the benefits of OTAs, camps of any kind, no pre-season, etc. I also think the disruption to the off-season is to blame for the high number of serious injuries.
No offseason
3rd Game
I’ll cut him some slack.
Do people cut Brooks some slack? He is playing out of position and forced to pass rush when that is not his strength. Now he is hurt.
Tedric Thompson playing for Rvens?
Chiefs, actually
Is it fair to question whether or not the days of elite all time defenses have passed and with it the mantra that “defense wins championships”? We haven’t seen an all time defense since the 2015 Broncos and 2013 Seahawks. That’s not to say you can’t have very good defenses nowadays, just that all timers are gone. Offenses, when done right, are beyond stupid crazy now. The college game has finally gone mainstream in the NFL.
#LetRussCook
KC did a pretty good job of shutting down the Ravens. It’s amazing to see a Good Defensive line that can create pressure with a Good Offense. I’d be happy with an Average Defensive line.
KC’s defense was so important in the playoffs last year. Especially the SB.
Brik says:
I was just wondering, with Bruce Irvin and Marquise Blair done for the season, do we have more cap room now?
They’re still on the books.
Irvin will not get 900k in Bonus so yes we can add it back to the cap. But I’m wondering if the practice squad guys get a raise when they get called up. DT Snacks is probably the biggest Possible luxury addition & we should be able switch out or veteran DE’s with someone like Clay Matthews to improve the DE pass rush but it won’t be as dramatic an improvement like Diggs was at FS last year. I believe our only chance to improve the DE pass rush will be on the young guys, Queem looked good too & that guy DE/SAM from TN is also taking up cap space. We could nickel & dime our way in cap space to a cheap stud veteran if they can find one available. We need some luck, if you factor in losing Blair & Irvin with last years RB, TE, & OL bad luck I wouldn’t be shocked if we catch a break this year. It will mean nothing if our secondary keeps giving up big plays which is why I’m so pissed at our secondary, they’re screwing with my hope, I need hope this year or I got nothing.
Interesting…. that Swain kid is poppin. He has made some really nice plays.
Of note with the Seahawks’ offensive snap counts from their win over Dallas: rookie Freddie Swain (34 of 76) out-snapped David Moore (31). They were third and fourth, respectively, in playing time among wide receivers behind Tyler Lockett (74) and DK Metcalf (73). The Seahawks clearly like what they see in Swain, a sixth-round pick, and will have a crowded group of receivers when Phillip Dorsett comes off IR and Josh Gordon is reinstated from his indefinite suspension.
Brady Henderson
Ukhawk says:
Saw an interesting headline on ESPN Seattle “ Pete s coaching the defense he has, not the defense he wants…”
Hoggs41 says:
One intetesting note in these first three weeks. Pete always talks about the magic number of 50 (rush attempts +completions)
Atlanta…51 (W)
New England…51 (W)
Dallas…54 (W)
Baltimore Ravens’ Lamar Jackson calls Kansas City Chiefs ‘our Kryptonite’
I respect him for saying it during a press conference, but my man, YOU CAN NEVER SAY THAT! Now, the Chiefs KNOW they are living rent free in the Ravens heads.
Charlie your dead on especially with Baltimore, they choked last year in the playoffs, I have family in Baltimore baseball & football fans are chokers there. It’s like dropping a match in a California forest Jackson just pissed away any chance of a Super Bowl for the next decade. Baltimore folks expect to lose sometimes being around them gives me the creeps.
👀 Do tell…
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There is a lot of bad offensive line play in the NFL right now, which matches up well with what looks like a very good draft class.
I have 10 players on the OL with a top 35 grade currently.
Ok, so he hasn’t exactly lit up the league in receiving his first couple games, but man my guy Duvernay can fly:
https://mobile.twitter.com/CoachSpil/status/1310749702850318339
GoHawksDani says:
And this is only his second best asset. He’s a pretty hard runner after catch too. He’ll be a really nice piece in the Ravens offense
TBH I’m not sure trading for Kerrigan would be a good idea. We need depth and competition at secondary, might need depth at RB, depending on how they see Swain and how Dorsett does we might need depth at even WR.
I think they need more talented guys in the rotation.
A solid big guy in the middle to help Reed and Poona.
Two OK passrushers. Guys like Jacob Martin for example. Someone who could be get for a 4th or 5th, or an older vet.
Someone like Coleman (not a nCB, but I refer to the trade. Under the radar guy), a CB and maybe a safety too
If a bigger name gets hurt we’d hurt too big way. With a solid rotation of a bit faster and high motor guys I think we’d be fine (weak passrush but not amongst the worst 5-10)
I’m really afraid of the future.
Next year/2 years we need:
A starting good LT (would be R1 or around 16-20m in FA?)
A good CB1 (probably R1-early R3 or around 13-17m in FA)
Maybe even a solid CB2 (might be able to find one in R3-R6 or 10-14m in FA)
A SAM LB (R3-R5 or 10-13m in FA)
Probably a starting LG (R2-R5 or 7-10m)
Probably a starting RT (R1-R4 or 8-12m)
At least depth at the DT with 2 guys (maybe one of them with a passrush upside) (passrush upside: R1-R3 or 10-13m, run stuffer: R3-R6 or 4-7m)
At least a solid, quick passrusher at DE (R1-R3 or 15-21m)
We won’t really have the money nor the picks to make this happen. And I didn’t even mention TE, WR and RB…We’ll have really big problems unless PCJS can steal someone and make crazy moves and find hidden gems in later rounds
They still need more at pass rush.
Mayowa isn’t the answer as a starting DE.
Agreed there. Just pointing out that we might have more issues to come all around the roster and not sure we’ll have enough resource (cap and/or picks) to fill those holes
Tree says:
I was thinking about all the injuries and by the end of the game we were missing 3 of our top 4 pass rushers and 4 out of our top 6 secondary players + our first round draft pick LB. Then you look at all the teams lauded for signing free agent pass rushers: Atlanta, Cowboys, Titans, Ravens and even the Bears were all getting carved up (Bears were the best at giving up 26 points). I don’t think it is as simple spend your free agent $ on DL = good defense. But whether the Hawks plan would have worked minus the injuries (or if an alternative plan would have worked better in theory) is less interesting at this stage in the season than what they should do going forward in terms of who they should be playing and where/how often + who we can sign or trade for. We are seeing that the Patriots, Atlanta, and Cowboys can all rack up points. Miami will hopefully be a game where we can stop the bleeding.
Ryan p says:
Nothing big will happen on the trade front till after the bye. The team is far from perfect but I love their spirit. They have been in control of every game that they’ve played. A pick six to start the New England game and dk’s Fumble in this one have made thing a lot tighter than they ever should have been. I think they thought offering Clowney the most money would be enough to sign him. They were wrong. They will pick someone up. It’s ok to enjoy 3-0 a little. If they want to protect the D they could try running the ball a little to shorten the game some!
Running more won’t protect the defense. They need to keep scoring to apply scoreboard pressure.
‘Far from perfect’ is a kind description. Their pass defense is on pace to be historically dreadful. They are on pace to give up about 1500-2000 more passing yards than any other team in history.
That is very concerning. Everyone is happy the team is 3-0 but it doesn’t mean we should ignore the massive, glaring problems and just ‘enjoy’ a winning start. You don’t get anything for 3-0. I don’t want to be 10-6 or 11-5 again and being dumped out of the playoffs in round one or two because of this disaster of a defense.
Ryan Purcell says:
I never said ignore. But if you can’t fix the problem then you have to live with the problem until you can fix it. I like the way you are digging for solutions on this blog and am hopeful that something good will come their way once the season shakes out a little more. In the mean time Pete is having to implement some new defensive wrinkles!! Who’d a thunk it. It has been rough to watch but I’m hopeful for some week by week improvement. And a mid-season add of a pass rusher!
Happy Hawk says:
Titans have been shut down due to covid-19 outbreak on the team and the team they played on Sunday the Vikings are also being shut down which could impact the Hawks week 5 game.
Fingers crossed the Vikings have a clean set of negative tests and can carry on as normal.
Looks like Tennessee and Pittsburgh might have their bye weeks this week.
James P Kupihea says:
Not to beat a dead horse, but Paul Allen was also a brilliant strategist, business man, and provided some of the worlds most creative solutions and innovations.
We benefitted quite handsomely as one of the world’s greatest minds spent his time/energy on the game we all love.
pdway says:
On the positive side – the O-line is better. It looks like Shell, Lewis, Pocic are pretty signficant upgrades to last year’s version at those positions.
In Lockett/DK, we finally have a really high-caliber WR duo – giving us both someone who gets open, and someone physically dominant that you can throw it up to. Russell is Russell, but the offense as a whole is clearly in a better place than last year, and that can get you pretty far.
I don’t have anything to add re the defense. I’m holding out hope that Robinson can contribute, and maybe Taylor too at some point. I’m all for any of the other options floated here too. You have to know PC/JS are seeing the same thing we are – hoping they have one move left in them this year.
Germain Ifedi — 56.2
Justin Britt — 62.0
Let’s not go overboard. It’s an upgrade so far. Significant? Hmmm.
There were some good moments in pass pro on Sunday. I also seem to remember spending a lot of the game debating in the comments section how the pass rush and pressure had made Russell Wilson jittery.
L80 says:
I could care less about grades. The EYE test is the best grade and I saw the o-line providing RW with a lot of time more than not.
So you agree with the grades.
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Scandal & How to Get Away with Murder Crossover: FIRST LOOK!
Paul Dailly at February 9, 2018 9:51 am .
Two worlds will become one on March 1 as Scandal and How to Get Away with Murder crossover for one night.
As teased on How to Get Away with Murder Season 4 Episode 12, Annalise Keating is turning to Olivia Pope with the aim of taking her class action lawsuit above the state level.
We all know Olivia cannot resist getting involved if it's a case that will help a lot of people, so look for her to use all of her resources to handle the situation.
The most significant tease from the trailer is the two women going head-to-head. They both have fiery personalities, so they will each have differing views on how to tackle cases.
The teaser also seems to show Olivia on good terms with QPA. Maybe Olivia is getting her former team to work on the case to try and get back in good graces with them.
We'll have to tune in when the two-hour extravaganza airs as part of TGIT.
Have a look at the full teaser below and join us in the comments with your thoughts on it.
Remember you can watch Scandal online and How to Get Away with Murder online right here via TV Fanatic.
Shows:
Scandal, How to Get Away with Murder
Scandal Videos, How to Get Away with Murder Videos, Promos
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Unprepared, as usual EDITORIAL 09/29/2011
Unprepared, as usual
Despite being a typhoon-prone country, with at least 20 typhoon visits annually, government authorities have proven to still be unprepared for typhoon disasters. And even with a change of leadership in the weather bureau that had been given more weather forecasting equipment, we are still unprepared for the big ones, especially on typhoons hitting Metro Manila.
By the time the weather bureau and Malacañang sounded the alarm, Metro Manila streets were already flooded, and too many schoolchildren as well as office workers had already made their way to their schools and offices, leaving them wet and stranded, with nowhere to seek shelter from the howling winds and heavy rains.
Why could not the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and the traffic policemen, for instance have stationed themselves near the flooded areas to at least stop drivers and their vehicles from continuing with their driving into the streets that already had the waters rising? That way, if they were turned away and closed the streets early enough, such as the Pasay-Manila stretch of Roxas Boulevard, all the way to Bonifacio Avenue, less vehicles would not have been stranded right smack into the impassable flooded areas..... MORE
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Creating more problems FRONTLINE Ninez Cacho-Olivares 09/29/2011
Creating more problems
One is unsure whether Noynoy believes it is the Spratlys issue that will keep him popular with the international community, specifically the US and Japan and the Asean governments, or if he is angling for more support for him and the disputed Spratlys favoring the Philippine stand against China.
Whatever the reason, Noynoy is playing a fairly dangerous game against China, because no matter how much the US and Japan side with Noynoy, due mainly to “international sea lanes access” particularly untrammeled passage rather than regional security reasons, when China shove comes to push, neither the US nor the Japanese government, and for that matter, the Hanoi government is likely to wage a war against super power China.
It certainly was much too indiscreet of Noynoy to state, when he was in the US some weeks back, that China will be “reasonable” on this Spratlys issue as long as China can save face.
And truly, there was no need for Noynoy to bring up the disputed Spratlys problem in the US, since his trip there had nothing to do with the disputed islands, but to speak before a forum launching a transparency in government theme. Yet he had to bring this issue up, either before a business meeting or a Filipino community type meeting..... MORE
URL: lhttp://www.tribuneonline.org/commentary/20110929com2.html
Australian history looms over boatpeople issue focus 09/29/2011
Australian history looms over boat people issue
SYDNEY — A national obsession with border security, the legacy of outdated racist policies, and fears over job security have made asylum-seekers one of Australia’s thorniest political problems, experts say.
Boatpeople arrivals have for years prompted heated debate in Australia, with some deriding them as “queue-jumpers” taking the place of other needy refugees, and others seeing them as desperate people in need of protection.
The issue can be an electoral game-changer and politicians have battled to balance intense voter sentiment, national obligations toward refugees, and establishing a deterrent to unauthorized and sometimes fatal sea journeys.
“There’s something in the national imagination that’s sparked by the arrival of boats on our northern borders,” said high-profile immigration researcher David Corlett, who also works as a consultant to refugee groups..... MORE
A P5 million ‘worthless’ school edifice INSIDE CONGRESS charlie manalo 09/29/2011
A P5 million ‘worthless’ school edifice
INSIDE CONGRESS
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The other day, officials of the Batino Elementary School in Quirino District in Quezon City approached a member of the media asking that they be assisted in finding sponsors to have their new school building finished.
The school building, with four classrooms, is bare. No school furniture and fixtures such as blackboards, desks and fans, it is still unpainted. Worse, even if the building has its own comfort room, it has no septic tank making it virtually non-functional. And the whole structure is worth P5 million.
According to the school officials, the building was funded with the Priority Development Assistance Fund of Akbayan Rep. Walden Bello. And for this reason, members of the Akbayan party-list have requested that one of the rooms be reserved for their exclusive use for the group’s headquarters.
If these reports are true, then this could very well serve as a fitting monument to Akbayan’s hypocrisy..... MORE
Treasure hunters VIEWPOINTS Archbishop Oscar V. Cruz 09/29/2011
Recently, a well-known and much read national daily carried a news item about local treasure hunting. As expected, the avid and prolonged search was reported to be in conjunction with a “Yamashita Treasure.” It was furthermore said that the venture was officially stopped by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in coordination with the local government officials and residents in the place that has long since signified their unanimous objection to the venture — basically for reasons of their safety and health.
The Filipinos as a whole are rather well-acquainted with treasure hunting — especially so after the Japanese occupation and particularly so with reference to treasure said to be buried here and there by this and that Japanese military official.
The truth of the matter, however, is that the hunt for hidden treasure in the country also has reference to Spanish coins which were said to be kept in different ways and places, basically for safe keeping..... MORE
‘Pedring’ leaves 23 dead; new storm draws near 09/29/2011
‘Pedring’ leaves 23 dead; new storm draws near
The death toll from typhoon “Pedring” yesterday climbed to 23 as thousands of people battled widespread flooding and a new weather disturbance draws near.
Rescuers reported two more deaths overnight, while 35 others remained missing, after Pedring unleashed heavy rains, winds and storm surges across Luzon, including Metro Manila, last Tuesday.
The National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council-Office of Civil Defense (NDRRMC-OCD) said the typhoon affected 68,601 families or 320,945 individuals in eight regions in Luzon, including Metro Manila.
One of the worst affected areas was Bulacan province where dikes burst and water was released from dams that reached critical levels during the height of Pedring’s fury..... MORE
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PAL ‘strikers’ damage ground equipment; scaled down flights on By Conrado Ching and Charlie V. Manalo 09/29/2011
PAL ‘strikers’ damage ground equipment; scaled down flights on
By Conrado Ching and Charlie V. Manalo 09/29/2011
Philippine Airlines (PAL) management said it has resumed its flight operations, albeit operating on a reduced schedule, with the deployment of two US-bound flights, three regional and two domestic flights early yesterday morning, amid charges that certain ground equipment was damaged by striking workers of the flag carrier’s ground crew union.
PAL management condemned the illegal work stoppage by the members of the Philippine Airlines Employees Association (Palea) that led to the suspension of airport operations and the cancellation of 172 inbound and outbound flights (102 international and 70 domestic) from PAL’s hub at NAIA Terminal 2 yesterday.
PAL said it would lose millions of dollars in operational losses due to the wildcat strike of its ground handling crew which paralyzed the operations at its hub at the NAIA Terminal 2.
Close to 400 members of the PAL union workers assigned to the check-in counters, baggage, ramp and catering services suddenly abandoned their posts causing the cancellation of over a hundred international and domestic flights and inconveniencing thousands of passengers..... MORE
Over 18,000 Pinoy kids work in mining, quarrying on job sites — ILO 09/29/2011
Over 18,000 Pinoy kids work in mining, quarrying on job sites — ILO
At least one million children in Africa, Latin America, Europe and Asia, including the Philippines, work in small-scale mining and quarrying operations, the International Labor Organization (ILO) reported.
In the Philippines alone, more than 18,000 children, aged 10 to 14, work in this hazardous environment, data from the National Statistics Office showed. Child labor in the country is common due to widespread poverty, obligating children to help support to their families to meet daily needs.
The ILO expressed alarm that child laborers’ continued exposure to dust and mercury-based chemicals in mines can cause serious brain damage. Child laborers in the mining industry also often are undersized as a result of carrying excessively heavy loads.
The ILO believes that child laborers in mining sites are likely to increase due to the higher prices and demand for minerals from countries of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development and emerging economies..... MORE
Abu Sayyaf raids Muslim village in Basilan; 6 killed By Mario J. Mallari 09/29/2011
Abu Sayyaf raids Muslim village in Basilan; 6 killed
At least six persons, including four civilians, were killed after Abu Sayyaf terrorists raided a Muslim village in Basilan province yesterday morning that triggered an intense firefight with government security forces in the area.
Col. Alexander Macario, commander of the Army’s Special Operations Task Force in Basilan, said that more or less 15 fully-armed Abu Sayyaf men terrorized civilian populace in Barangay Lower Benembengan around 5:30 a.m..... MORE
MMDA files another motion to allow it to roll down billboards on Edsa By Pat C. Santos 09/29/2011
MMDA files another motion to allow it to roll down billboards on Edsa
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is set to file another urgent motion before the Makati Regional Trial Court today seeking permission for the second time to be allowed to roll down billboards along Edsa and other major thoroughfares in the metropolis.
MMDA Chairman Francis Tolentino said they will file the motion before the sala of Makati RTC Branch 133 Judge Elpidio Calis as part of their preparation for the possibility of another typhoon hitting the country this coming weekend.
The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said a tropical depression off Northern Luzon has developed into a storm that has been given an international code name of “Nalgae,” the Korean word for wings.
Once it enters the country the weather bureau said it will be given the local name “Quiel.”.... MORE
The Philippines: The real origin of species? By Deni Rose M. Afinidad, Staff Writer 09/29/2011
The Philippines: The real origin of species?
By Deni Rose M. Afinidad, Staff Writer 09/29/2011
The reports are staggering: P35 million worth of black corals, 163 endangered hawksbill and green turtles, and other marine life were seized by the customs at the port of Manila early this year. The black corals, reports say, include 21,169 species or the equivalent of 190 square kilometers of coral reef — about five times the size of Manila.
According to the World Wildlife Fund, the remorseless hunt for wildlife species for home displays and exotic décor has been threatening the country’s tourism, employment, pharmaceutical research and food security.
But the Philippines is not the only one that should be alarmed, said marine biologist Kent Carpenter during a recently held symposium titled “Scientific Discovery and Conservation in the Philippines.”
Preserving the Philippines, Carpenter noted, should be a global priority because the country, according to his years of research verified by many scientists from different fields, has been found out to be “the center of the center of marine life in the universe,” the place with the most number of marine species per unit area, or the “bull’s eye” or concentration of species in the Coral Triangle..... MORE
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/life/20110929lif1.html
‘Pedring’ crop damage at P729 million — DA By Angie M. Rosales 09/29/2011
‘Pedring’ crop damage at P729 million — DA
Typhoon “Pedring” left devastations on the agriculture sector worth an estimated P729 million in 28 provinces of eight regions in the country, according to initial reports provided by the Department of Agriculture (DA) to the Senate.
At a hearing on the proposed DA budget by the Senate finance committee, Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala said almost 68,000 hectares of agricultural lands of some 50,000 farmers were affected by the recent typhoon.
Rice fields were the most affected, leaving P654 million damaged crops while 6,322 metric tons of corn were also affected worth P69.2 million.
Alcala said about 39,175 metric tons of palay were damaged which was 0.6 percent of 6.5 million metric tons of the projected harvest for the remaining months of the year..... MORE
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/business/20110929bus1.html
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Aquino-Cojuangcos using military to harass Luisita farmworkers
The victory achieved by the farm workers in the decision of the Supreme Court ordering the distribution of the land under Hacienda Luisita did not make their life easier as the military continues to harass them.
By RONALYN V. OLEA
HACIENDA LUISITA, Tarlac City – Out of fear, Michelle Mandigma, 30, left their home in barangay Balete in October last year. Along with her husband and seven children, Mandigma sought shelter at the office of the Alyansa ng Manggagawang Bukid sa Asyenda Luisita (Ambala).
Mandigma said soldiers had frequented their house located in the middle of the farm since Ambala, of which her husband is an active member, set up the picketline within the disputed land being claimed by the Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) in July last year.
“For months, they occupied the hut in front of our house, staying there for long periods of time,” Mandigma told members of a fact-finding mission, March 10. Mandigma said that the men wore civilian clothes but admitted to being soldiers. “They would ask us who are the NPAs [New People’s Army] here in the hacienda and who visits the picketline,” Mandigma said. The NPA is the armed wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP).
The fact-finding mission organized by the Alyansa ng Magbubukid sa Gitnang Luson (AMGL), Unyon ng Manggagawa sa Agrikultura (Uma), Karapatan and other groups revealed that military presence is notable in ten barangays (villages) inside the hacienda owned by the family of President Benigno S. Aquino III. Several units of the military under the 7th Infantry Division of the Philippine Army used barangay halls as their detachments, and occupied even the office of the United Luisita Workers’ Union (Ulwu) in barangay (village) Mapalacsiao.
According to international humanitarian law, soldiers are prohibited from using public places for their operations..... MORE
URL: http://bulatlat.com/main/2012/03/12/aquino-cojuangco-clan-using-military-to-harass-luisita-farmworkers/
Public lynching not allowed EDITORIAL 03/13/2012
Public lynching not allowed
Without saying it, impeachment court presiding justice Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile bared his heart the other day on the doubts he holds on the ability of some of the senator-judges in the Senate trial to render an impartial judgment on impeached Chief Justice Renato Corona.
Noynoy’s Senate partymates and some other senators who have been won over to the oust-Corona movement have been and continue to be perceived as aiding the prosecution panel by jumping in whenever the accusers of Corona encounter a dead end either through sheer incompetence or as a result of the rules of the Senate court, which rules, not surprisingly, are being claimed by the same Noynoy senator allies not to apply strictly — to the point of even introducing hearsay as evidence beneficial to Noynoy and his senator-judges, and also polluted and illegally obtained evidence as proof..... MORE
Concrete message: Iran ‘supershield’ to thwart US ‘superbomb’
Pentagon’s joy at getting tons of money for a bigger, badder bomb was, apparently, premature. Iran claims to have invented “super concrete” – of a type that will stop the Massive Ordnance Penetrator from penetrating… well, anything.
Iran is known for being one of the most earthquake-prone countries in the world. As a result, their scientists have gotten really good at creating ultra-high performance concrete, or UHPC, which is one of the toughest and most rigid building materials in the world. And like any dual-use technology, it can have military applications as well – something the Iranians are keen to utilize.What they’ve done is the exact opposite of that age-old adage: “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”..... MORE
URL: http://rt.com/news/super-concrete-super-bomb-409/
Bradley Manning treatment cruel, inhuman - UN special rapporteur
The United Nations official investigating the American military’s treatment of Bradley Manning has ruled that the US government imposed cruel, inhuman, degrading and borderline torturous treatment on the alleged WikiLeaks contributor.
The UN’s special rapporteur on torture, Juan Mendez, has completed his 14-month investigation into the detainment of Private First Class Bradley Manning, a 24-year old US soldier. Following allegations that he aided Julian Assange’s WikiLeaks site, Manning was arrested in May 2010 for disclosing classified material and has been in governmental custody for the nearly two years since. Despite a lengthy stint in military prison, Manning was formally arraigned only recently with a series of crimes that could put him away for the rest of life. In that period where Manning was held without charge, the UN now reports that the alleged whistleblower was subjected to reprehensible treatment at the hands of the United States..... MORE
URL: http://rt.com/usa/news/manning-cruel-treatment-un-torture-383/
'Get out!' Students demand US go after Kandahar bloodbath (PHOTOS)
Hundreds of Afghan university students have taken to the streets to protest a shooting spree in Kandahar that left 16 dead. The protesters demanded justice for the victims and a full withdrawal US forces.
About 400 students rallied in Afghanistan’s eastern city of Jalalabad on Tuesday. The mob, which blocked a highway leading to the country’s capital of Kabul, chanted anti-American slogans and demanded a public trial for the shooter. .... MORE
URL: http://rt.com/news/afghanistan-massacre-shooter-protest-431/
A development manifesto? AN OUTSIDERS VIEW Ken Fuller 03/13/2012
A development manifesto?
Some weeks ago, a reader e-mailed me what amounted to a manifesto for national development. Interestingly, the author is not Filipino but a UK businessman-scientist who’s been resident here for over 20 years. See what you think.
For the agricultural sector, the manifesto proposes that 10 million Merino sheep should be introduced on the land above 700 meters in Luzon, Mindoro and Panay. Each year, these would produce 80 million kilos of fine wool worth $640 million. Including the downstream processing and spinning plants and the fine garment factories, it’s estimated that two million jobs would be created.
On currently idle land throughout the Philippines, it’s proposed that between a million and 1.5 million Red Devon cattle, which do not need to be fed on grain, be introduced for the purpose of beef production, providing $75 million in annual revenue and creating 100,000 jobs in farming, transportation and processing. There are further proposals for fruit tree cultivation, the banning of tobacco production and the development of trout fishing and pine plantations — all generating considerable revenue and jobs..... MORE
Fruit of the poisonous tree VIEWPOINTS Archbishop Oscar V. Cruz 03/13/2012
Fruit of the poisonous tree
On the occasion of the impeachment trial ready for resumption, it is both fortunate and important that some kind of a thumb rule adopted by American jurisprudence was invoked for the occasion by an able senator-judge.
This is motivated by the mysterious appearance of a “small lady” alleged to have handed certain bank accounts to a member of prosecution for evidentiary use against the subject-object of the impeachment. This already perplexing production of evidence against the accused was even reinforced by another unseen and unknown individual said to have covertly delivered copies of the same bank accounts to the garage of another member of the prosecution..... MORE
Assault on Tribune reporter triggers wide media condemnation By Pat C. Santos 03/13/2012
Assault on Tribune reporter triggers wide media condemnation
Different media groups condemned the brutal attack on The Daily Tribune Malacaang beat reporter Fernan Angeles who was mauled and shot seven times in different parts of the body by still unidentified assailants with the National Press Club (NPC) putting up a P100,000 reward for the identification of the suspects.
The Tribune issued a statement calling on the government to act decisively in solving the crime and to put up measures to protect journalists from the various risks they encounter in the exercise of their jobs.
We expect the government and the Philippine National Police (PNP) to act with expediency in capturing those responsible for this reprehensible crime, the Tribune statement read.
It also issued a call on the media community to act and seek an end to the culture of impunity that prevails in the country that allows the unabated targeting of journalists that made the Philippines one of the most dangerous places for members of the media in the world..... MORE
Tiangco bares Palace links in House impeach express By Benjamin B. Pulta and Angie M. Rosales 03/13/2012
PORK BARREL USED TO COERCE SIGNATURES
Tiangco bares Palace links in House impeach express
By Benjamin B. Pulta and Angie M. Rosales 03/13/2012
The first witness of Chief Justice Renato Corona in the impeachment trial painted yesterday a vivid picture of how members of the House of Representatives were threatened with their pork barrel being withheld by Malacanang if they questioned the railroading of the impeachment complaint against Corona.
Navotas Rep. Tobias Tiangco took the witness stand for the defense despite vigorous objections from the prosecution panel on his testimony over what happened in last December’s focus which approved the impeachment complaint.
Under direct examination by defense counsel Dennis Manalo, Tiangco said Speaker Feliciano Belmonte told congressmen that the impeachment was ‘non-debatable’..... MORE
9 DENR officials probed for faking Boracay land titles 03/13/2012
9 DENR officials probed for faking Boracay land titles
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Central Office is investigating nine regional and field officials from their branch office in the Western Visayas Region who allegedly issued thirty-one fake land titles in Boracay.
The erring officials, who were not named yet, are the subject of an administrative complaint for grave misconduct.
The respondents were cross-examined by a probe team chaired by DENR Undersecretary for Field Operations lawyer Ernesto Adobo Jr. in a hearing in the pool side of West Town Hotel, Iloilo City from Feb. 29 to March 2, 2012..... MORE
OFWs need police clearance to exit Saudi by Michaela P. del Callar 03/13/2012
OFWs need police clearance to exit Saudi
Filipinos moving from Saudi Arabia to other countries for work or migration were advised by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to obtain a police clearance or they would be barred from entering their new destinations.
A clearance prior to departure is needed if they are moving to Australia, Canada, Europe or the United States, the DFA said, adding it is an entry or residency requirement in these countries for all Filipinos coming from Saudi Arabia.
Those seeking to obtain a police clearance while still in the Kingdom should have a letter of endorsement addressed to the police obtained from the Philippine embassy in Riyadh. The document costs 100 Saudi Riyals..... MORE
QC subsidizes graduation fees of elementary, HS studes By Arlie O. Calalo 03/13/2012
QC subsidizes graduation fees of elementary, HS studes
By Arlie O. Calalo 03/13/2012
The Quezon City government has subsidized the graduation expenses of students graduating this week from public schools in the city, Mayor Herbert Bautista revealed.
He said some P1.4 million has been set aside by the city government to cover the grant of the subsidy, which would entitle each of the city’s 142 schools to P10,000 financial aid.
With the Department of Education’s no-collection policy still in effect, the mayor said, the grant of the subsidy will enable parents to focus more on other immediate needs of the family..... MORE
Oil price hike protests set on Thursday 03/13/2012
Oil price hike protests set on Thursday
Student councils, campus alliances and national youth organizations are calling for campus walk-outs and mass actions against oil price hikes on Thursday, March 15.
In a unity statement, more than a hundred groups under “Kilos na Kontra Kartel at Overpricing sa Langis” or KKK urged the youth and private citizens to join big nationwide protests.
“We are alarmed by the successive price hikes in oil products. The masses can no longer afford the overprice in oil products imposed by the greedy cartel,” said the unity statement..... MORE
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20 Things To Do When On Phu Quoc Island
Posted on December 15, 2014 by editorial team
Phu Quoc is the biggest island in Vietnam located at Ken Giang Province. With the major livelihood being fishing and agriculture, it is basically a provincial area with a traditional lifestyle. But with a fast-growing tourism industry as well, it is an interesting place to visit with just a motorbike and heaps of adventurous spirit.
Here are 20 things you can do and/ or visit when you’re in Phu Quoc Island, at least:
1. Sunset at Dinh Cau Rock/ Temple. Built in 1937, Dinh Cau Rock or Dinh Cau Temple is both a Buddhist temple and a lighthouse originally made to worship the Goddess of the Sea Thien Hau who is believed to protect the fishermen and their vessels when they set out to sea. Located at Duong Dong Town, at the entrance of Duong Dong River, it offers a beautiful view of the fishing boats sailing along the river and of the coastline as well. The beach and a small lighthouse are also popular sights in the area.
2. Diving and Coral-sighting at Hon Thom. A one-of-a-kind place wherein mostly everyone who lives in the island owns two houses because of the changing seasons, which are called “mua trong and “mua nam.” The residents live their life according to their home town’s weather and thus have a house on the East and one on the West. Hon Thom may be a little backward with uncemented roads and a traditional lifestyle, but it is this simplicity in fact which constantly draws tourists to visit and admire its natural beauty. The place can be reached either by a cruise ship which offers fishing and coral reef diving packages, or a passenger ship which sail between Hon Thom and An Thoi.
3. Swimming in Da Ban Stream. Situated on a high mountain range in Duong Dong Town, Da Ban Stream is considered a “watercolor painting of two gods playing chess on stone slabs.” As if its natural beauty is not enough, tourists are also treated to the peace and privacy of the place along with engaging in activities like collecting wild fruits, fire-making in the cave, fishing and grilling it, and of course swimming in the stream itself.
4. Picnicking at Tranh Stream. Known for its tranquil rock pools, several-sized waterfalls and Eden-like gardens which are designed with big and ancient statues inspired from the Chinese fable “Journey to the West.” In fact, the story is so famous that it was featured in the TV series “Monkey.” Suoi Tranh is located seven kilometers West of Duong Dong Town or about halfway to Ham Ninh on the East coast.
5. Da Ngon Stream. Has a system of seven waterfalls which makes it a favorite tourist destination. Ideal for people who love exploration and adventure.
6. Dai Beach. Voted one of the Most Beautiful and Primitive Beaches by BBC, you can be assured of Dai Beach’ natural magnificence. It’s white sand; clear, green waters; giant trees and 1,500-meter long coast attract visitors all the time which strengthens its tourism.
7. Sao Beach. It may be a little challenging to reach the place, but the pristine beauty of the beach is more than worth the adventure. There are basic services like taxi and restaurants, too so guests can enjoy both nature and convenience all at the same time.
8. Khem Beach. Guarded beauty, literally. As spectacular as the beach may be, tourists can only stare at its beauty from a distance. Khem Beach belongs to a military zone and as such is off limits to swimming and tourists in general.
9. Ganh Dau. If Phu Quoc is called Pearl Island because of its “shimmering, wild, pure and romantic beauty,” Ganh Dau is considered the “brightest pearl on the necklace.” Located at the North side of the island, Ganh Dau is blessed with virgin forests, majestic mountains and beautiful seas. Phu Quoc Pearl Island is shaped like an open-mouthed fish with its tail thrashing and swimming to the North. Ganh Dau is the open-mouthed fish. Nguyen Trung Truc Temple, Ta Lon Mountain, a 500-meter long bow beach, corals and rocks are popular attractions in the area. Visitors can also swim on the beach or rent a boat to explore the nearby off-shore islands of Hon Ban and Hon Thay Boi. When it comes to food, Ganh Dau is abundant in seafoods such as shrimp, squid and fish. Red grouper is the specialty which local fishermen can catch and cook right away for the guests.
10. Phu Quoc National Park. Composed of 8,603 hectares of strictly-protected area; 22, 603 hectares of biological restoration area and 33 hectares of administration and services area; 6,144 hectares of land-buffer zone; 20,000 hectares of sea-buffer zone; and Marine protection zones still to be established, Phu Quoc National Park covers over 50% of the whole island. Opened in 2001, it is designed to give a feel of the natural environment which makes it a popular tourist attraction because visitors can enjoy walking, riding on a motocycle or taking a boat ride around the park. Aside from its interesting climate of mixed terrestrial and coastal, the park is also rich in different forest types and landscapes like mangroves and wetlands, sparse forested areas, coastal vegetation and forest on rocky mountains. Phu Quoc National Park is also home to many plant and animal species. Based on research conducted by the Vietnam’Russia Tropical Center in 2005, the park has 1,164 higher plant species and 208 animal species. The flora recorded 23 orchid species and 12 rare plants, including the endangered Paphiopedilum callosum. Fauna included 28 mammals, 119 birds, 47 reptiles and 14 amphibians of which 6 mammals, 4 birds and 9 reptiles are also endangered, specifically the following species: lorises, long-tailed macaque, silver langur, otter, and hornbill. As rich as it is in natural resources though, Phu Quoc National Park still needs to be further developed in order to cater more to the needs of its visitors and strengthen the tourism of the place.
11. Ham Ninh Fishing Village. Used to be known for its stunning natural scenery and simple fisherman lifestyle. But recently has ventured into tourism as well selling seafoods and handmade souvenirs to tourists. The sea is what draws visitors to come to the place especially in the summer. The food is also interesting like ginseng-seaweed water, “Tram” mushroom, seahorse-soaked liquor and flower crabs, which are also great as souvenirs.
12. Coi Nguon Museum. Founded by Huynh Phuoc Hue in 2009 who spent 15 years collecting thousands of antiques and artifacts. The museum houses 2,645 antiques made of different materials such as stone, pottery, bronze and fossilized wood dating back from the early 15th century to the early 20th century; 540 artifacts consisting of furniture, artworks, household appliances and fishing tool; and 100 traditional paintings. The building is designed with five floors with a different set of displays per floor: overview of the museum on the ground floor; battles to protect the island on the first floor; antique collection on the second floor; wreck and antique fish from sunken vessels on the third floor; and pictures of the daily lives of the local people on the fourth floor. The rooftop has a breathtaking view of Duong Dong Town. There’s also a souvenir shop on the ground floor wherein visitors can buy pearl jewelry; fossilized wood; and shell and craft products made from lua wood. A sea eagle reserve is situated on a hill wherein many black ang white birds are displayed. Coi Nguon Museum is located at 149 Tran Hung Dao Street, Quarter 7, Duong Dong Town, Phu Quoc Island, Kien Giang Province and tickets can be bought at VND20,000 each.
13. Phu Quoc Prison. Built in 1949-1950 by the French colonists to imprison those considered enemy of the colonist government, including high-ranking Vietnamese leaders. Recognized as a “special historical relic of national importance” by the Vietnamese government. “Tiger cage” is the most famous site in the prison covering an area of 40,000 square metres. It was closed after the country united but is now open to visitors again.
14. Nguyen Trung Truc Temple. Built in honor of the executed and considered local hero Nguyen Trung Truc. Tourists visit the temple every year during his death anniversary wherein they burn incense and pray to commemorate his act of bravery. A festival is also celebrated to rejoice in his heroism.
15. Phu Quoc fish sauce. Phu Quoc is famous for its fish sauce because of its traditional taste which has been preserved for over a decade. It’s ideal for souvenir or gift. There are more than 100 fish sauce producers in the place.
16. Ho Quoc Temple. Located at An Thoi Town which has a breathtaking viewof the beach as well.
17. Phu Quoc Market. A tourist attraction in itself wherein the lifestyle of the local people is highlighted by the different types of boats which come alive as early as dawn and sell varied kinds of fruits and seafood.
18. Rambutans. Duong Dong is abundant in this kind of fruit wherein every harvest season in June and July, the whole place looks red. Visitors can go to any garden and pick and eat the fruit for free.
19. Pepper gardens. Phu Quoc pepper is popular because of its unique strong but fragrant taste. It is also a popular souvenir or gift especially among tourists.
20. Seafood at Dinh Cau Night Market. Famous for its lobster, herring salad and snails, among others. The market is located at Duong Dong Town and is open everyday from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
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house rejects H.R. 3997 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008
UPDATE: H.R. 1424 Senate version of Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 .pdf
house roll call vote #674
see govtrack's version of roll call #674 which sorts the vote by party and by state
the house just voted 205 yea - 228 nay (one republican, jerry weller of illinois is listed as not voting) to reject the so called wall street bailout!
louisiana delegation:
south louisiana democrat, charlie melancon voted for the wall street bailout
north louisiana republican and reputed homosexual jim mccrery voted for the wall street bailout.
steve scalise voted nay
rodney alexander voted nay
wm. jefferson voted nay
charles boustany voted nay
don cazayoux voted nay
republicans say that a speech by house speaker nancy pelosi [video] was the reason the bill was defeated
creepy john boehner gets weepy again - video
final ten minutes of the house vote - video
george w. bush reaction - video
john mcmadman mccain statement - video
john mcmadman mccain scaremongering - video
another statement from george w. bush - video
more later...
H.R. 3997 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008.pdf
GovTrack.us. H.R. 3997--110th Congress (2007): Defenders of Freedom Tax Relief Act of 2007, GovTrack.us (database of federal legislation) (accessed Sep 30, 2008)
Labels: 2008_american_financial_collapse
UPDATE: via the library of congress thomas
Note: According to the House Majority Leader, H.R.3997 will be used as the vehicle for the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. See documents on the House Financial Services Committee website.
click here to download 106 page .pdf [159 kb]
here is the house version of the first draft or the discussion draft of the zionist wall street bail-out bill
click picture to enlarge
statement by george w. bush
click here to download one page .pdf
brother nathanael kapner
should us bail out zionist jewish bankers?
christopher bollyn
the fleecing of america: $700 billion for zionist criminals
america reduced to third world status
wall street zionist bail out plan not playing out west
video: president bush makes statement on plan to save wall street
the collapse of american power
video: george bush speech to the economic club of new york 14 march 2008
u.s. government accountability office predicts america's fall
china threatens to trigger a u.s. dollar crash
we are living under an occupation government
democracy versus a constitutional republic
alan greenspan tells gulf to drop dollar
sunday matinée 'the money masters' - how international bankers gained control of america
eustace mullins on the federal reserve system
eustace mullins 'the world order' a study in the hegemony of parasitism.pdf
dutch media is reporting the immenient 'complete breakdown of american financial markets' & chimpenfuhrer declares a 'national emergency'
jimmy chevalier 1949 - 2008
sometimes keeping a blog is great. for instance, occasionally we can get a pretty good idea of what kind of stories kalb and the town talk are working on because of the way they arrive here usually via google.
then, there are other times, like late thursday night when we noticed a couple of local googlers searching "jimmy chevalier died."
we only met mr. chevalier once, some years back. he helped us out with something when he didnt have to and we always remembered him and was appreciative of him for that. mr. chevalier would have been our choice for alexandria city marshall. although, it wasnt until just a few days ago, when we viewed the cenla light's 2008 election guide that we realized that the city marshall candidate was the same jimmy chevalier
if mr. chevalier was your family member or friend we are very sorry for your loss.
James W. (Jimmy) Chevalier
Died: September 25, 2008
Services:2:00 p.m., Monday, September 29, 2008, at Calvary Baptist Church, Alexandria, Louisiana.
Visitation:5:00 until 9:00 p.m., Sunday, September 28, 2008, at Hixson Brothers, Alexandria and Monday from 10:00 a.m. until service time at the Church.
Services for James W. "Jimmy" Chevalier will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, September 29, 2008, at Calvary Baptist Church, Alexandria, Louisiana with Reverend John Wamsley officiating. Burial will be at Alexandria Memorial Gardens, Alexandria, LA.
Mr. Chevalier, 59, of Woodworth, Louisiana, died Thursday, September 25, 2008, in Rapides Regional Medical Center.
He was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Alexandria. Mr. Chevalier was a Major in the Rapides Parish Sheriff Office. He was a recipient of Alexandria Exchange Club Law Enforcement Scholarship, recipient of over 60 letters of commendation from the Alexandria Police Department, public organizations, and private citizens.
He was a guest instructor at LSU Law Enforcement Institute and Louisiana State Police. Mr. Chevalier was a graduate of FBI Mid-Management Seminar in Quantico, Virginia where he met his wife, and FBI Peace Officer's Standards and Training Instructor Certification. He was the State of Louisiana representative for NASDLET Victim-Witness program and a graduate of Child Abuse Prevention Program, Glynco, Georgia.
He was a recipient of Alexandria Jaycees Central LA Outstanding Young Law Enforcement Officer. Mr. Chevalier was past president of LA Law Enforcement Academy Director's Association, past president of Alexandria Exchange Club, State Director of LA Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics and on the Board of Directors for the Special Olympics of Louisiana.
He was preceded in death by his father, James Dalton Chevalier.
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 23 years, Elizabeth C. Chevalier of Woodworth; mother, Vertis Mallette Chevalier of Alexandria; sons, James Weston Chevalier of Alexandria, David Caldwell Chevalier and Daniel Dalton Chevalier of Woodworth; daughters, Charlee Beth Shreve and husband Ashley of Boyce, Airman 1st Class Sarah Nicole Chevalier of Barksdale Air Force Base, Bossier City; brothers, Bobby Chevalier of Oceans Springs, Mississippi and Tommy Chevalier of N. Augusta, South Carolina; sister, Becky Tynes Jewell of Boyce; four grandchildren, Dalton Chevalier, Aubrie Chevalier, Kylee Shreve and Ashton Shreve; and host of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be James Weston Chevalier, Steven Weeks, Michael Bearb, Adrian Lamkin, Sherman King, Jay Slayter, Darrell Guillory and William McInnis. Honorary pallbearers will be Alexandria Police Department and Rapides Parish Sheriff's Department.
Visitation will be Sunday, September 28, 2008, at Hixson Brothers, Alexandria, from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Monday at Calvary Baptist Church from 10:00 a.m. until service time.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Special Olympics, Louisiana (LETR), 805 Murray Street, Alexandria, Louisiana 71301
kalb announcing death of jimmy chevalier - 6:00 pm news cast friday 26 september 2008
jimmy chevalier alexandria city marshall candidate interview - kalb 11 july 2008
www.chevalierformarshal.com
'rocket man' yves rossy completes english channel crossing
bbc excerpt:
A Swiss man has become the first person to fly solo across the English Channel using a single jet-propelled wing.
Yves Rossy landed safely after the 22-mile (35.4 km) flight from Calais to Dover, which had been twice postponed this week because of bad weather.
The former military pilot took less than 10 minutes to complete the crossing and parachute to the ground.
The 49-year-old flew on a plane to more than 8,200ft (2,500m), ignited jets on a wing on his back, and jumped out. ~ read more
'rocket man'
john labruzzo: more evidence that the republican party really is the stupid party
www.thedeadpelican.com
times-picayune excerpt:
Worried that welfare costs are rising as the number of taxpayers declines, state Rep. John LaBruzzo, R-Metairie, said Tuesday he is studying a plan to pay poor women $1,000 to have their Fallopian tubes tied.
"We're on a train headed to the future and there's a bridge out," LaBruzzo said of what he suspects are dangerous demographic trends. "And nobody wants to talk about it."
LaBruzzo said he worries that people receiving government aid such as food stamps and publicly subsidized housing are reproducing at a faster rate than more affluent, better-educated people who presumably pay more tax revenue to the government. He said he is gathering statistics now. ~ read more
hurricane gustav evacuees [video here]
the idea came to labruzzo after hurricanes katrina and gustav when the state was forced to evacuate, shelter and care for tens of thousands of people. ~ new orleans city business
whether or not governmental encouragement/mandate/paying for, sterilization of human beings is right or wrong is another argument for another day.
the question that no one ever asks is where in the republican party platform is a policy like this even addressed?
for example, the louisiana republican party's 2008 platform at article iv: sanctity of life
#6 "we support all developments in biomedical research and technology that enhance and protect human life. but we oppose any new development that does not treat all human life as a precious gift of god, or that does not treat every individual human life as a locus of unique and irreplaceable dignity no matter how weak, immature, or dependent." click here to download the 2008 louisiana republican party platform. [eight page .pdf]
the 2008 national republican party platform calls for the repeal of the sixteenth amendment, which established the federal income tax. [.pdf page 31] why isnt representative labruzzo and the rest of the republicans as well as everyone else talking about that? think of how much more money everyone would have on hand and could even save some, if there was no federal income tax. caveat: the republicans want to repeal the sixteenth amendment and replace it with an equally egregious national sales tax or even worse value added tax.
another question that no one ever asks is where is the republican party leadership at and why do they never speak out against all these fake republican crackpots, fraudsters and rino's who are authoring/cosponsoring and voting for anti-republican legislation?
is it because of reagan's so called "eleventh commandment?" well guess what, ronnie raygun was not god and just because he said something does not make it so or even necessarily a good idea. in fact, this "thou shalt not speak ill of any fellow republican" garbage actually hampers the republican party.
what a minute you say, what about the greater new orleans republicans who came out and criticized representative labruzzo? well a closer look at gnor's statements shows a pattern by them that is very mysterious, suspicious as well as deceptive.
in a statement dated 5:10 p.m. 24 september 2008 and posted to the dead pelican website representatives of the gnor wrote [excerpts] "this is one of the dumbest ideas i have ever heard of." "...against the republican party plank..." ah, theres mention of the seldom if ever mentioned republican party plank. click here to view the screen grab.
then, apparently what happened was that an even bigger criminal in the republican party read that statement, didnt like it and ordered the "young professionals" at gnor to change it -- because:
a new, much shorter statement dated 9:49 p.m. was suddenly posted without explanation to the dead pelican. in the new statement gone was any mention of a republican party plank. because, we suspect, they cant afford to have people thinking that there is actually a written guide that they are supposed to be relying on now can they?
replacing the plank wording was the much more ambiguous "...representative labruzzo's advocacy for sterilizing women is contrary to the gop..." someone also removed the names of the gnor president j.t. hannan and board president mike bayham as well as their individual comments. click here to view the screen grab.
on thursday 25 september 208 representative labruzzo was interviewed on cnn. we missed that interview. however, cnn replayed excerpts of the interview as well as their viewer reaction to it today, which we were fortunate enough to catch. that video is below:
representative labruzzo has a shady history as a republican and as a legislator. representative labruzzo approved lake charles democrat willie mount's sb312, both in the bill's conference committee and by vote from the house floor. democrat willie mount's sb312 mandates the mass medicating of louisiana citizens, without our informed consent by adding the dangerous rat poison sodium fluoride to our drinking water.
earlier this year, representative labruzzo was practically laughed out of a senate committee hearing on his hb887.
representativ labruzzo also voted against hb715 a bill designed to stop louisiana's compliance with the federal governments satanic real id act.
representative labruzzo voted "yea" to sb672 the massive legislative pay raise fraud bill -- then later recanted his vote.
from stupid to moronic to evil
Labels: sb312, sb672
zionist message to gov sarah palin might backfire
this is an interesting clip that rachel maddow played on her msnbc show last night [thursday 26 september 2008] concerning alaska governor and 2008 republican vice-presidential candidate sarah palin and a religious service she attended at a church in alaska in october 2005.
its easy to see what the so called african witch-hunter preacher thomas muthee [here is his zionist approved wikipedia entry]. was on about. although, his use of the term "israelite" is incorrect. the term that pastor muthee should have used was khazar or ashkenazi seeing that it is they who are "running the economics of our nations," via their central banks and so forth and who are descendants of the khazar savages who, due to political expediency, converted to and have been masquerading as and impersonating the biblical israelites since the 700s a.d. these khazar's who are originally from khazaria, (located in modern day russia) are in no way related to the biblical israelites. these imposters have however, taken over the true name of the jews.
anyway, you wont see the msm playing this clip over and over ad nauseum like the rev. jeremiah wright clip because it might make people stop and think. what christian or normal thinking person could disagree with the substance of what pastor muthee is saying?
its likely that this clip was played to send a message to gov. palin and the mccain campaign that they had better get (palin} fully in agreement with the policies of the zionists and especially those of zionist israel.
this would appear to be unnecessary in light of gov. palin's recent statements such as 'israel is the 'good guy'' or her statement to israeli president, shimon peres "the only flag at my office is an israeli flag." no alaskan flag? or united states flag in the governor's office? how pathetic is that.
governor palin's rabid zionism has already caused brother nathanael kapner, himself a jew who converted to orthodox christainity, to observe on his real jew news blog that "governor sarah palin is quickly, lamentably, emerging as a resolute and dangerous zionist shill (or dupe) — if not an outright rabid war monger pushing for ww iii." ~ read more.
perhaps, what the zionists really want, is for gov. palin to repudiate pastor muthee in order to show that once again any mention of or connection to "bankers" and "israelites" which will bring to mind "jews" in most peoples minds, will be met with fierce condemnation.
learn more about the ashkenazi / khazar "jewish" imposters
the thirteenth tribe by arthur koestler
benjamin h. freedman nee freidman:
the truth about khazars
u.s. presidents - jewish pawns
1974 speech
rabbi chaim lefkowitz
jack bernstein
my farewell to israel the thorn in the mideast
video: senator richard shelby says no deal on zionist wall street bail out scheme (yet)
"flawed from the beginning"
united states senator for alabama, richard shelby says that he had "an interesting meeting with the president and the vice president...and a lot of the leaders in the banking committees of both houses [of congress],
i can tell you, i dont believe we have an agreement, i have voiced my concerns all along...i have a five page, five pages of the leading economists in america, that wrote to me and the leadership saying -- 'the paulson plan is a bad plan, it will not solve problems, it will create more problems;
we're rushing to judgment, that we do have stress in our financial markets -- but this is not the best way, we ought to look at alternatives.'
this is not me, this is economists at harvard, yale, mit, university of chicago, our leading university's, five pages, it ought to tell you something. i brought it up in here [the white house meeting] i'am probably not welcome again."
UPDATE: copy of the aforementioned letter:
To the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate:
As economists, we want to express to Congress our great concern for the plan proposed by Treasury Secretary Paulson to deal with the financial crisis. We are well aware of the difficulty of the current financial situation and we agree with the need for bold action to ensure that the financial system continues to function. We see three fatal pitfalls in the currently proposed plan:
1) Its fairness. The plan is a subsidy to investors at taxpayers’ expense. Investors who took risks to earn profits must also bear the losses. Not every business failure carries systemic risk. The government can ensure a well-functioning financial industry, able to make new loans to creditworthy borrowers, without bailing out particular investors and institutions whose choices proved unwise.
2) Its ambiguity. Neither the mission of the new agency nor its oversight are clear. If taxpayers are to buy illiquid and opaque assets from troubled sellers, the terms, occasions, and methods of such purchases must be crystal clear ahead of time and carefully monitored afterwards.
3) Its long-term effects. If the plan is enacted, its effects will be with us for a generation. For all their recent troubles, America's dynamic and innovative private capital markets have brought the nation unparalleled prosperity. Fundamentally weakening those markets in order to calm short-run disruptions is desperately short-sighted.
For these reasons we ask Congress not to rush, to hold appropriate hearings, and to carefully consider the right course of action, and to wisely determine the future of the financial industry and the U.S. economy for years to come.
Signed (updated at 9/25/2008 8:30AM CT)
- the list of signatories is very long - 192 so far and include from here in louisiana james r. bartkus of xavier university. click here to view the entire list or here to download the five page .pdf.
shelby proposes alternative
9-11 and the crisis on wall street
the fleecing of america:
$700 billion for zionist criminals
where's the outrage?
cnn's john king speaks with a boulder, montana cattle farmer, who according to mr. king says that when he listens to the president talk he doesnt believe him and who makes a very wise observation. he said "i was born during the days of fdr, fdr said that we have nothing to fear but fear -- well this is exactly the opposite, they are preying on our fears -- 'if we dont bail them out, the rest of you are going to go down the tubes and we'll have another depression' and i dont like the idea of this fear tactics. who knows what its going to do to us? we dont know. they may understand that and thats where fear comes in."
the 'plunder' to enrich zionist jewish bankers
senator david vitter on h.r.1424 emergency economic stabilization act of 2008
h.r. 1424 senate version of emergency economic stabilization act of 2008 .pdf
french tv report on the american financial crisis
tropical storm kyle
TCPAT1
TROPICAL STORM KYLE ADVISORY NUMBER 1
500 PM AST THU SEP 25 2008
...LOW PRESSURE AREA FINALLY DEVELOPS INTO A TROPICAL CYCLONE...
INTERESTS IN BERMUDA SHOULD MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF KYLE.
FOR STORM INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO YOUR AREA...INCLUDING POSSIBLE INLAND WATCHES AND WARNINGS...PLEASE MONITOR PRODUCTS ISSUED BY YOUR LOCAL WEATHER OFFICE.
REPORTS FROM AN AIR FORCE RESERVE HURRICANE HUNTER AIRCRAFT AND SATELLITE IMAGES INDICATE THAT THE LOW PRESSURE AREA THAT MOVED NORTHWARD FROM HISPANIOLA HAS DEVELOPED INTO A TROPICAL STORM.
AT 500 PM AST...2100Z...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM KYLE WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 23.5 NORTH...LONGITUDE 68.3 WEST OR ABOUT 645 MILES...1035 KM...SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF BERMUDA.
KYLE IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTH NEAR 8 MPH...13 KM/HR...AND THIS GENERAL MOTION IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 45 MPH...75 KM/HR...WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SOME STRENGTHENING IS FORECAST DURING THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS.
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 105 MILES...165 KM FROM THE CENTER.
THE HURRICANE HUNTERS REPORTED A MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE OF 1001 MB...29.56 INCHES.
REPEATING THE 500 PM AST POSITION...23.5 N...68.3 W. MOVEMENT TOWARD...NORTH NEAR 8 MPH. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH. MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1001 MB.
THE NEXT ADVISORY WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER AT 1100 PM AST.
FORECASTER PASCH/ROBERTS
Labels: 2008_hurricane
a democrat and a republican on an escalator
another clip someone emailed to us.
dont be tricked by kosher nazis
via curt maynard's newest blog
Bill White seeks to create a situation that the Congress, court system, and Zio-American entity need in order to force through legislation designed to do one thing, shut down dissent. ZOG needs to do something and quickly, the economy is reeling and International Jewry expects a backlash, thus they need to figure out a way to introduce and pass legislation that will shut up bloggers like me.
Enter Bill White, he publishes the above magazine, with its provocative cover, and writes an article that accompanies it in which he says, "White people must deny him the presidency, as a radical he admires might say, "by any means necessary," which was meant to be inflammatory.
Why does Bill White do this? I'll tell you why, just today, less than a week after writing the above statement, Bill White tells us that some dumb bastard was arrested outside of Barack Obama's house, with a gun, bulletproof vest, and guess what else he had in his possession? You got it, ANSWP [American National Socialist Workers Party] literature.
The ANSWP is in reality a non-existent American Nazi party with approximately 6 members from coast to coast, most of whom are as Jewish as Bill White, with the mission of making Whites look as racist as possible and giving ZOG the excuses it needs to force through hate speech legislation, which it wants to do even more badly than it wants to grab your guns, which by the way is a close second. ~ read more
judicial inc has been warning about kosher nazis for a long time - see their list of posts
eric hufschmid has written about them too: "As I explained in other articles, such as Ashkenazi-Nazis.html, the white supremacist groups are run by Zionist Jews. Don Black is either a Zionist Jew pretending to be a Nazi, or he's one of their useful idiots.
So, this phony Nazi donates $500 to the Ron Paul campaign, and then other Zionists "expose" this donation to imply that Ron Paul is a white supremacist. For example:
Bill White, who runs overthrow.com, is another phony white supremacist. He didn't bother to give money to Ron Paul; instead, he announced that Ron Paul is a supporter of white supremacists. Zionist agents are now promoting his remark as proof that Ron Paul is indeed a white supremacist" ~ see ron paul and the nazis
via judicial inc
yves rossy from switzerland, the first man on earth to fly with wings under his own rocket power.
according to his official website, mr. rossy will attempt to fly across the 23-mile english channel on thursday 25 september or depending on bad weather friday 26 september 2008.
the flight will be streamed live at www.natgeotv.com/jetman
katrina mary landrieu snellings in top 10 of senators who receive pro-israel pac funds
katrina mary's career total of zionist payola that she has received: $155,179
this should help explain why katrina mary always votes the way she does.
according to the same report, (see link) other louisiana legislators who are on the israeli/zionist payroll are:
senator david vitter: career total: $38,000
congressman charlie melancon career total: $29,100
congressman rodney alexander career total: $11,000
Labels: zionist_landrieu
many louisiana cattle still stranded by hurricane ike
many cattle left stranded by hurricane ike south of the gulf intracoastal waterway in calcasieu and cameron parishes, louisiana are in danger of starving.
donations of hay and cattle feed to supply cattle in coastal areas left stranded by the storm surge of hurricane ike requested
Labels: 2008_hurricane, ike
Federal Reserve leads bloodless economic assault, effectively
suspending constitution. Average Americans become
slave to trillions of dollars of Wall Street Debt
By Joan Veon
The Women's International Group, Inc.
World history is spotted with stories of political conquests: Attila the Hun, Genghis Khan, the Pharaohs, Alexander the Great, and Roman Caesars, each who seized physical control of a country, its economy and assets. History holds no story of a take over based solely on a country's assets, until now. The modern day Attila's, Genghis Khan's, Pharaoh's, and Caesar's are the men who own and control the Central Banks of the world. America's Central Bank is the Federal Reserve, which controls our monetary system, is not part of our governmental system, and, although its name would imply, it has no reserves.
The 13th month of America's credit crisis may hold its own in history as a country whose economic power and bulk of wealth overnight become the assets of the Federal Reserve. This may well be the finest coup d'état.
For more than a week the news media has been a buzz, clamoring for the need to change our regulatory system. The passage, by Congress, of "The Treasury Blueprint for a Modernized Financial Regulatory System," will hand over to the Federal Reserve the last vestiges of our financial sovereignty: savings and loans; state chartered banks; thrifts and credit unions; the entire mortgage and insurance systems, as well as oversight of the Payment and Settlement System of Wall Street. In addition, the Feds would gain oversee rights to all of America's financial markets. (To read "The Treasury Blueprint for a Modernized Financial Regulatory Structure", go to http://www.ustreas.gov) or download the 212 page .pdf here. [1.91 MB]
Most Americans can't fathom what is really happening. How could something like this happen in America? How did people who lived through the 1929 Crash and Great Depression manage when everything they knew changed overnight? The answer is: they were not in debt the way Americans are today. Multi-generations lived together, all working to pay off the mortgage. Additionally, a great many families lived on farms where they could raise their own food. Today, we are dependent on large banks for our mortgage and debt and big grocery stores for our food rather than our own farm.
I believe there will be major changes in the mortgage market here in America. It will be globalized and changed to the same kind of feudalistic structure that the Europeans and Commonwealth countries have. According to my research, America's move to feudalism is in the process of being finalized. The backbone of the middle class is home ownership which also includes the property under the building. I believe that the new system will change America's entire mortgage structure to leasehold, a system used all over Europe whereby individuals will pay a monthly rent to the owner of the property that their house sits on. There will be a total restructuring of property rights in America to fit our new third world status. All of the rights of property ownership will be changed forever-gone with the wind. If you don't have a mortgage, you do not need to worry.
The need to pass massive legislation by Monday morning or by Friday afternoon the latest, is indicative of the high stakes of what will change and the assets that are about to transfer from the American taxpayer to the Federal Reserve. Congress is being blackmailed. The Treasury Blueprint lays this all out. ~ read more
ron paul endorses chuck baldwin for president
"I’ve thought about the unsolicited advice from the Libertarian Party candidate, and he has convinced me to reject my neutral stance in the November election. I’m supporting Chuck Baldwin, the Constitution Party candidate." ~ read more
chuck baldwin was recently on a special edition of cnn's lou dobb's tonight program. mr. baldwin called for a complete pardon for border patrol agents jose campion and ignacio ramos. the agents are serving 1 to 11 years and 12 years respectively in federal prison for shooting a drug smuggler
a salute to the u.s. constitution by chuck baldwin
john mcmadman mccain pro life? what a joke
america's greatest threat by chuck baldwin
new american theology of civil submission
have christians become dupes?
a moral obligation to stop john mcmadman mccain
H. RES. 1460 in the matter of representative charles b. rangel
a couple of days ago it was reported that la-06 congressman don cazayoux had voted to give his fellow congressman charles b. rangel an "ethics pass" by his yea vote to table h. res 1460.
according to house roll call vote #609 of thursday, 18 september 2008, congressman cazayoux was joined in voting yea to table the resolution by his fellow louisiana congressmen william jefferson and charlie melancon.
other interesting yea votes to table h. res. 1460 from the republican side of the aisle were those cast by ron paul, wayne gilchrest, walter jones, james ramstad and dana rohrabacher.
h.res. 1460 was filed on thursday. the text was unavailable online that day and friday because, according to the library of congress, (thomas.loc.gov) it hadnt been sent to them from the government printing office. so it was saturday before we could read the actual text. in the meantime, the only information that they had was the name of the sponsor, :that creepy, sack of ohio rethuglican dung, john boehner.
congressman boehner you might recall is a suspected alcoholic (and serial tanning bed abuser) who on more than one occasion has made incoherent speeches from the house floor in which he famously weeps over the iraq war see boehner weeps & boehner weeps again, a war which he enthusiastically supports. so as far as we're concerned, congressman boehner is just as big a criminal as he would have us believe that congressman rangel is.
just yesterday (sunday 21 september 2008) congressman boehner said on abc's "this week" program that 'treasury's bailout package should help only wall street, not main street.'
anyway, back to congressman cazayuox. how could congressman cazayoux in good conscience and coming from the most corrupt state in the nation, vote to table this resolution? furthermore, what is especially egregious about congressman cazayoux's vote to table h. res.1460 is that he claims that he was a prosecutor in pointe coupee parish -- although apparently not a very good one -- despite his campaign websites' insistence that he never lost a jury trial (notice that they dont tell you just how many jury trials that he actually had) -- hence his desperation to become a career politician.
we dont support "dr." bill cassidy for congress either. cassidy's support of lake charles democrat willie landry mount's sb312 the louisiana mandatory drinking water fluoridation bill, is all the evidence you need to understand that cassidy is a quack and is unfit to hold any office of public trust including his present office of louisiana state senator.
"dr." cassidy's dangerous quackiness, incompetence and corruption should be glaringly apparent especially in light of the actions taken by tennessee state representative joey hensley. representative hensley also a medical doctor and also a republican, spoke out against and stopped efforts to fluoridate tennesse's drinking water.
see also 50 reasons to oppose fluoridation by paul connett, phd. professor of chemistry, st. lawrence university, canton, new york. and the sb312 label in the footer of his post.
according to the louisiana secretary of state elections website, there is an independent running for congress from louisiana's sixth district - louisiana state representative michael jackson. this is who residents of the sixth congressional district should vote for.
Whereas the gentleman from New York, Charles B. Rangel, serves as chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, a position of considerable power and influence within the House of... (Laid on Table in House)
HRES 1460 LTH
110th CONGRESS 2d Session
H. RES. 1460
Raising a question of the privileges of the House.
Mr. BOEHNER submitted the following resolution; which was laid on the table
Whereas the gentleman from New York, Charles B. Rangel, serves as chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, a position of considerable power and influence within the House of Representatives;
Whereas the Committee on Ways and Means has jurisdiction over the United States Tax Code;
Whereas The New York Times reported on September 5, 2008, that, `Representative Charles B. Rangel has earned more than $75,000 in rental income from a villa he has owned in the Dominican Republic since 1988, but never reported it on his Federal or State tax returns, according to a lawyer for the congressman and documents from the resort';
Whereas in an article in the September 5, 2008, edition of The New York Times, his attorney confirmed that Representative Rangel's annual congressional Financial Disclosure statements failed to disclose the rental income from his resort villa;
Whereas The New York Times reported on September 6, 2008, that, `Representative Charles B. Rangel paid no interest for more than a decade on a mortgage extended to him to buy a villa at a beachfront resort in the Dominican Republic, according to Mr. Rangel's lawyer and records from the resort. The loan, which was extended to Mr. Rangel in 1988, was originally to be paid back over seven years at a rate of 10.5 percent. But within two years, interest on the loan was waived for Mr. Rangel.';
Whereas clause 5(a)(2)(A) of Rule 25 of the Rules of the House defines a gift as, `* * * a gratuity, favor, discount, entertainment, hospitality, loan, forbearance, or other item having monetary value' and prohibits the acceptance of such gifts except in limited circumstances;
Whereas Representative Rangel's acceptance of thousands of dollars in interest forgiveness is a violation of the House gift ban;
Whereas Representative Rangel's failure to disclose the aforementioned gifts and income on his Personal Financial Disclosure Statements violates House rules and Federal law;
Whereas Roll Call newspaper reported on September 15, 2008, that, `The inconsistent reports are among myriad errors, discrepancies and unexplained entries on Rangel's personal disclosure forms over the past eight years that make it almost impossible to get a clear picture of the Ways and Means chairman's financial dealings.';
Whereas Representative Rangel's failure to report the aforementioned gifts and income on Federal, State and local tax returns is a violation of the tax laws of those jurisdictions;
Whereas disclosure of these improper acts follows an announcement on July 31, 2008, by the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct that it is reviewing unrelated allegations that Representative Rangel has violated House gift rules, financial disclosure regulations and rules barring the use of official resources to solicit funds for private ventures;
Whereas an editorial in The New York Times on September 15, 2008, stated, `Mounting embarrassment for taxpayers and Congress makes it imperative that Representative Charles Rangel step aside as chairman of the Ways and Means Committee while his ethical problems are investigated.';
Whereas clause 1 of rule XXXIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives provides, `A Member, Delegate, Resident Commission, officer, or employee of the House shall conduct himself at all times in a manner that shall reflect creditably on the House'; and
Whereas on May 24, 2006, Speaker Nancy Pelosi cited `high ethical standards' in a letter to Representative William Jefferson asking that he resign his seat on the Committee on Ways and Means in light of ongoing investigations into alleged financial impropriety by Representative Jefferson: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That--
(1) pursuant to its authority under clause 3(a)(2) of House Rule XI, the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct, within 10 days of adoption of this resolution, shall establish an Investigative Subcommittee in the matter of Representative Charles B. Rangel or report to the House the reasons for its failure to do so; and
(2) upon adoption of this resolution and pending completion of the aforementioned investigation, Representative Rangel is hereby removed as chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means.
click here to download h. res. 1460 as a four page .pdf
john boehner is an idiot!
don cazayoux is nutty nancy pelosi's new boy-toy
H.R. 6304 FISA: don cazayoux is a SELL-OUT!
H. CON. RES. 362 don cazayoux and rodney alexander cosponsor 'iran war resolution'
H.R. 3221: don cazayoux, charles boustany, wm, jefferson, jim mccrery & charlie melancon vote for credit card transactions to be reported to the irs
Labels: sb312
project censored: top 25 censored stories for 2009
www.projectcensored.org
* #1. Over One Million Iraqi Deaths Caused by US Occupation
* # 2 Security and Prosperity Partnership: Militarized NAFTA
* # 3 InfraGard: The FBI Deputizes Business
* # 4 ILEA: Is the US Restarting Dirty Wars in Latin America?
* # 5 Seizing War Protesters’ Assets
* # 6 The Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act
* # 7 Guest Workers Inc.: Fraud and Human Trafficking
* # 8 Executive Orders Can Be Changed Secretly
* #9 Iraq and Afghanistan Vets Testify
* # 10 APA Complicit in CIA Torture
* # 11 El Salvador’s Water Privatization and the Global War on Terror
* # 12 Bush Profiteers Collect Billions From No Child Left Behind
* # 13 Tracking Billions of Dollars Lost in Iraq
* # 14 Mainstreaming Nuclear Waste
* # 15 Worldwide Slavery
* # 16 Annual Survey on Trade Union Rights
* # 17 UN’s Empty Declaration of Indigenous Rights
* # 18 Cruelty and Death in Juvenile Detention Centers
* # 19 Indigenous Herders and Small Farmers Fight Livestock Extinction
* # 20 Marijuana Arrests Set New Record
* # 21 NATO Considers “First Strike” Nuclear Option
* # 22 CARE Rejects US Food Aid
* # 23 FDA Complicit in Pushing Pharmaceutical Drugs
* # 24 Japan Questions 9/11 and the Global War on Terror
* # 25 Bush’s Real Problem with Eliot Spitzer
Labels: marijuana
some catholic bishops are angry with joe biden
if this 19 september 2008 piece 'joe biden loses barack obama the catholic vote (see link) by gerald warner in the london daily telegraph is to be believed, it seems that some catholic bishops are angry with senator and 2008 democratic party vice presidential candidate joe biden due to his "pro-abortion views."
some of the bishops mentioned in the story include:
most reverend charles j. chaput, archbishop of denver;
joseph f. martino the bishop of scranton,pennsylvania;
most reverend robert w. finn, bishop of kansas city - st. joseph;
and the united states conference of catholic bishops
the bishop's say that communion [the holy eucharist] should be denied to senator biden and other pro-abortion politicians "until they have reformed their lives."
mr. warner writes:
On NBC's Meet the Press programme on September 7 Biden grossly misrepresented the Catholic Church's teaching on abortion and audaciously cited St Thomas Aquinas in his own cause. [meet the press transcript page - 4] [full transcript]
That did it. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had already done the same thing on the same programme, in her instance citing St Augustine. Even the torpid US bishops could not have false doctrine glibly broadcast by public figures, misleading their flock. [emphasis added]
but why should we take these bishop's and their proclamations seriously? when here in louisiana, we see our own style of a pretend catholic politician in piyush "bobby" jindal who goes to the catholic church on saturday night to pray to mary and other dead people called saints and to confess his sins to and ask forgiveness from them by his priest and then on sunday mornings rushes over to baptist and other protestant churches to proclaim "hey guys, i'am one of you too!"
surely the bishop's know that you cant be a catholic and a protestant at the same time just like no person can serve two masters at once. as far as we've been able to tell we cant find not one instance of any catholic priest, bishop, cardinal or even the pope condemning or criticizing piyush "bobby" jindal's religious fraud.
even after on 10 july 2007 it was reported that pope benedict xvi issued a decree stating that the catholic church is the one true church and that other denominations are defective and are not true churches, this was at the height of the 2007 louisiana gubernatorial campaign and yet piyush to this day continues to visit protestant churches to proclaim his oneness with them. how can an authentic catholic visit churches that his pope has proclaimed to be defective and not a true church to say that he is one of them and how can any authentic church leader catholic or protestant allow this to continue without speaking out?
is the catholic church hierarchys' silence in the piyush religious fraud matter evidence that they secretly agree with his activities? is this part of [rhodes scholar] piyush "bobby" jindal's mission to help blur the lines of doctrinal distinction between catholic and protestant so that the protestant churches can someday soon be more easily reunited to and merged with the holy mother roman catholic church?
until the catholic church speaks out about the piyush religious fraud then we should consider that the catholic church is actually ran by criminals, liars and scam artists. we should wonder what the real reason is, that they are choosing to speak out against senator biden and other catholic politicians.
if the catholic church was actually ran by honest, respectable men who were interested in protecting and preserving catholic doctrine then they would in fact criticize senator biden's statements that he is a zionist which indicates that senator biden actually worships israel, zionist jews and the babylonian talmud.
barky chooses plagiarist; zionist puppet joe biden
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law of the sea treaty
gustav the storm after the storm
alexandria, louisiana's kalb-tv documentary presentation about hurricane gustav and its after effects on the central louisiana area.
originally aired the nights of thursday 18 september 2008 at 9:00 p.m. cdt on kalb channel 5 and 9:00 pm cdt friday 19 september 2008 on nalb cbs 2.
Labels: 2008_hurricane, gustav
retired sheriff jim r. schwiesow telling it like it is
NO DELIVERANCE FROM THE TIME OF WRATH
By Sheriff Jim R. Schwiesow, Ret.
MSNBC HEADLINE
Ike Nears Texas: ‘Now Is The Time For Prayers’
Only the godless media of a godless nation of godless people devoid of any knowledge of the changeless Eternal God could deliver such a conventionally self-serving statement, a statement typical of a nation having a form of godliness, but denying the power of the almighty, all knowing, and all-seeing God of the universe.
The Apostle Paul wrote of just such a time as exists in this nation today, a time when the people would be lovers of themselves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, uncontrollable, fierce, despisers of those that are good, traitors, heady, high-minded, and lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God. In view of the fact that fifty million innocent babies have been murdered intentionally with premeditation and in the most heinous ways I would add murderers to that list, which of course only highlights Paul’s offering of “being without natural affection”.
There does not exist a more apt description than this of the nature of the United States today, it is a nation that consists, collectively, of a people led away from God by divers lusts, it is an ever-learning acculturation of those who are never able to come to a knowledge of the truth. It is in fact a nation of people who resist the truth, an irreverent fellowship of men of corrupt mind and reprobate faith. We are a people who turn to a righteous God only when it is selfishly expedient or when it suits our egotistical purposes to do so. Such disdain and disregard for the God who gives us breath and who’s very Spirit and power animates us and sustains the beating of our hearts will certainly have its consequences and we are seeing such in this country at an ever accelerating pace.
The United States has crossed a great divide and is now on a dizzying slide downward through an ever-quickening succession of events, both of the cosmos and of manmade induction, which are stepping this nation toward a now inevitable time of a complete and climatic destruction. Prayers from an apostate people for deliverance from catastrophic events current and future will not be heard, in the parlance of the Bible it is a time for sackcloth and ashes.
AN UNPOPULAR MESSAGE
Those who believe that there is hope for a secular deliverance of this country from an increasingly inescapable terminal destiny at the hand of Almighty God or that the government or its leaders possess the answers to the nearly total social and spiritual unraveling of this commonwealth are barking up a wrong tree. Nowhere in the population of this nation or in the government or the institutions thereof exists a savior. Our Savior has come to this earth and gone and will return again, it is He that we should look to for deliverance. It is He who is the true Savior, and if the readers of this message have not accepted Him as such and taken advantage of His work upon the cross for the expiation of their sins past, present and future they most surely would do well to do so now. The fact is that any preacher, of honeyed words, who extols an innate goodness of man and salvation by any means other than through Jesus Christ, is a false messenger and is in service to the powers of darkness. God’s word says that none are righteous - no not one - and that the righteousness of man is as filthy rags in His sight.
My recent articles have been increasingly apocalyptic; I reject any thought that there is any hope that this country will be turned around by mortal men or by our terribly corrupt and fallible politicians. These, and those who extol their virtues, will do nothing other than hasten our fall. This has not been a popular message with some and several letters in response to my recent columns have been vitriolic and hate filled. I understand this, as the writers of these messages love the world either above God or in place of God.
I am grateful to those who carry my articles on their websites and pray for God’s blessings upon them. But, I know that there will come a time, and very soon, when my words will be blocked and censored. The prophets of old who were sent to deliver hard messages unto God’s people and to their kings and religious leaders were censored and imprisoned, and those who speak the truth today can expect the same circumstances as even now we see an unrighteous abridgement - by a fascistic government - of individual rights and liberties.
“When I say unto the wicked, Thou shall surely die; and thou gives him not warning, nor speaks to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life; the same wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at your hand.” (Ezekiel 3:18)
Clearly those in the ministry today who tickle the ears with new age doctrines - such as the goodness of man, a lack of evil, that man is divine and therefore can create his own spiritual destiny, Satan is an imaginary being and that there are many roads to salvation - have not read the above scripture. And if they have and have rejected it, or any other of God’s truths, they will stand and give an account for every lost soul that was in their charge.
A TUMULTUOUS END
The affects of hurricane IKE were tremendous. The cost of property damage has been estimated at one trillion dollars. Tens of thousands of homes have been destroyed and hundreds of thousands people have been made homeless. Millions are without power and industries of all kinds have been either disrupted or destroyed and shut down altogether. Local economies have been all but wiped out and the U.S. economy already a tottering shambles held together by chewing gum and duct tape is being pushed to the edge. The dwindling number of middle- income taxpayers cannot continually bail out one area after another from the costs of major catastrophic events that now occur at a rate of nearly one upon another, and it is with a certainty that the major corporations that are virtually completely exempt from taxation are not going to contribute to any recovery as greed is the name of their game. The soon coming burden that the government will place upon the dwindling few will be crushing. And yet this is but the initial phase of the coming tribulation upon this nation. The apocalyptic natural events will continue, but that is not the whole of the story.
The economy of this nation is, for all intents, shot; fooled away by seeming half-wits. The government and the elites have striven mightily with lies, manipulation of the markets, and bailouts of failed financial institutions to wire together a wrecked economic infrastructure that has been made a disaster by their own hand. The stricken federally chartered housing finance companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac - progeny’s of our totalitarian regime - have been absorbed by their maker and shaper and placed upon the backs of the people. A wrecked car in such a dismal shape as our economy would be declared a total loss and scrapped. I think that this is exactly the plan of those who pursue a one-world order. They endeavor powerfully and vigorously to scrap the dollar and negate our sovereignty in order that this nation might be coalesced with Canada and Mexico in a North American Union and then integrated into a new world order.
RIOTS, CIVIL STRIFE AND WAR
Who can know the evil that lurks in the minds of men? God knows and soon so shall we if we don’t already know.
A virtual Trojan horse of monumental proportions has been rolled across our borders. Such an event could not have been accomplished without the ignorance, apathy and complaisance of the people and the treasonous endeavors of the politicians who feed at trough of the corporate pirates who control the government and society with the monies that they have amassed by deceit, trickery and larceny beyond imagination. To be subject to these is the fate of a people who have no knowledge of Almighty God. This horse carried the seeds of an invasive and pernicious evil that will render this nation completely impotent and cause it to lie prostrate before its enemies.
Out of the horse poured predators, malcontents, criminals of all stripe, disease carriers, free loaders, mercenaries and subversives. Such have molested, raped and killed our children, disrupted and corrupted every facet of an amalgamate and orderly society, bankrupted our local governments and institutions, piled the people high with debt to sustain the invaders with perks beyond anything available to ordinary citizens, caused us to build an ever increasing number of prisons to incarcerate alien invaders who kill, violate and maim American citizens, and opened the country to the predations of clandestine enemy agents who have infiltrated via open borders and lax immigration policies and who are supported by enemy citadels that have been openly set up under the noses of the government and its security agencies in the guise of mosques and embassies..
The floods, the hurricanes, the tornadoes, the fires, the earthquakes and the manmade disasters presage the time of the end. Soon - very soon - our cities will be host to civil strife such has never been experienced in the history of this nation. A pestilence of violence will roll across the land, cities will burn and the carnage will be great. Our panicked fascist government will add to that carnage. The violence will exacerbate an already degraded situation and disease and famine will spread exponentially in the wake of the violence. There will be widespread panic brought about by the rolling and continuous collapse of services and social order. No person will be isolated from the effects of the collapse of order that will affect those both within and without the cities.
“The sword is without, and the pestilence and the famine within: he that is in the field shall die with the sword; and he that is in the city, famine and pestilence shall devour him”
(Ezekiel 7:15)
When the nation has been sufficiently weakened by all of the foregoing an utter annihilation will fall upon the land and it will be made desolate by nuclear fire.
“In all your dwelling places the cities shall be laid waste, and the high places shall be desolate; that your altars may be laid waste and made desolate, and your idols may be broken and cease, and your images may be cut down, and your works may be abolished. And the slain shall fall in the midst of you, and ye shall know that I am the LORD.” (Ezekiel 6:6-7)
Jim Schwiesow is a retired sheriff with 46 years of law enforcement service. He served with the Unites States Army with the occupation forces in post war Berlin, Germany, and has a total of nine years of military service, which includes six years in the U.S. Army Reserve.
His law enforcement service includes: three years in the military police, fifteen years as an Iowa municipal police officer, and twenty-eight years as the duly elected sheriff of Sioux County, Iowa.
Jim has written a number of articles, which have been published in various professional law enforcement journals.
E-Mail: jimr@orangecitycomm.net
Web-Site: www.sheriffjimonline.com
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The 334th Fighter Squadron was the successor to No. 71 Eagle squadron of the Royal Air Force when the 4th Fighter Group was activated on 12 September 1942. They were based at Debden Field, Essex. The "Fighting Eagles" as they were called, flew...
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'On 19 September 1940, No. 71 was reformed at Church Fenton as the first 'Eagle' Squadron to be manned by American personnel. The Squadron received Hurricanes in November and became operational on defensive duties on 5 February 1941. No. 71 converted...
Military | Captain | fighter pilot-1055 single engine
Joined RAFVR, assigned to 71[Eagle] Sqn RAF, transferred to 334th FS, 4th FG, 8th AF USAAF. ...
Military | Lieutenant Colonel | Pilot; Deputy Commanding Officer
Initially assigned to the 71st Eagle Squadron in June 1942. With the founding of the 4th Fighter Group that September, he was assigned to the 334th Squadron, where he eventually became its Commanding Officer. ...
Oscar Coen
Military | Colonel | Fighter Pilot-1055 Squadron Commander
Oscar Coen was born in Wallum, North Dakota on 11 May 1917. He spent his boyhood on a Wisconsin dairy farm. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin at Madison with a bachelor of science degree. ...
Richard McMinn
Military | Captain | Fighter pilot
Joined RAFVR, service pilot training in US, shipped overseas to ETO, operational training at OTU, assigned to 71 [Eagle] Sqn RAF, transferred to 334FS, 4FG, 8AF USAAF, ...
William O'Regan
Military | Lieutenant Colonel | Fighter Pilot
Joined RAFVR, service pilot training, shipped overseas to ETO, OTU training, assigned to 71S, transfer to 334th FS, 4th FG, ...
Chesley Peterson
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Whilst serving with No. 71 Eagle Squadron, he was promoted to Flt Lt - the first American in the Eagle Squadrons to be promoted above the enlisted rank of Pilot Officer. ...
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RAF Debden, construction of which began in 1935, is perhaps most famous as a Battle of Britain fighter airfield, partly responsible for the defence of London in 1940. In 1942 it was also home to three RAF 'Eagle Squadrons’ of volunteer American pilots...
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Used as an RFC and RAF Home Defence landing ground during the First World War, Kirton-in-Lindsey was built during 1938-40 as an RAF fighter station. It had two grass runways, 10 hardstandings, three grouped C hangars and four over-blister hangars....
Martlesham Heath
Opened in 1917 as home to the RFC Aeroplane Experimental Unit, Martlesham Heath became well known during the 1920s-30s as home to the Aircraft and Armament Experimental Establishment. Used as an RAF fighter station from 1939, with only a grass airfield...
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Monthly Market Monitor - May 2015 Recap
Market Indices1 May Year-to-Date
S&P 500 1.29% 3.23%
Russell 3000 1.38% 3.68%
MSCI EAFE -0.51% 8.60%
MSCI Emerging Markets -4.00% 5.69%
Barclays US Aggregate Bond -0.24% 1.00%
Barclays Municipal -0.28% 0.21%
Barclays US Corporate High Yield 0.30% 4.07%
Concerns mount that Greece may not make its required IMF payments beginning June 5th.
Japan's Nikkei 225 rose 5.34% in May, while China's Shanghai Composite gained 3.95%.
The Bloomberg Commodities Index fell 2.70% in May, down 3.24% year-to-date (YTD).
U.S. stocks ended May with their best returns since February, though gains were muted as economic data stirred concerns about the strength of the nation's recovery. Prospects remain for an interest rate hike later this year. The S&P 500 ended May with its first weekly decline, slipping 0.84%. This after reports indicated that first quarter GDP growth was downwardly revised, into negative territory, while consumer sentiment fell the most since late 2012. Economists expect current-quarter growth to rebound amid a brighter outlook on corporate profits, an inclining trend in business investment, and heightened merger activity. In retrospect, the economy had been hampered by harsh winter weather, delays at ports, and strong dollar-induced trade imbalances. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.35% in May and is up 2.14% YTD, while the NASDAQ Composite, to date, returned 2.76% on the month, up 7.57% YTD. All three major U.S. equity indices set fresh record highs in May.
Eight of the ten major S&P 500 sectors advanced on the month, led by Healthcare (+4.53%), Technology (+2.31%) and Financials (+1.84%). Energy (-4.76%) and Telecom (-1.77%) lagged. For 2015 overall, Healthcare (+9.86%) and Consumer Discretionary (+6.14%) are the top performers, while Utilities (-4.97%) and Energy (-1.33%) have lagged the most.
Small-cap stocks, as measured by the Russell 2000 Index, advanced 2.28% to outperform their mid and large-cap counterparts, in May. Mid-cap stocks rose 1.46%, as measured by the Russell Mid Cap Index. YTD, small and mid-caps are up 3.98% and 4.52% respectively. Growth stocks reasserted leadership over value with the Russell 1000 Growth Index rising 1.41% in May. Meanwhile the Russell 1000 Value Index gained 1.20%. The Russell 1000 Growth Index is up 5.83% thus far this year, outperforming the 1.41% return of the Russell 1000 Value Index.
The MSCI EAFE Index, a broad measure of 21 global developed markets outside of the U.S. and Canada, declined 0.51% in May, ending four straight months of outperformance over domestic stocks. The EAFE still leads on a YTD basis, up 8.60% year to date. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index also underperformed the U.S. in May, retreating 4% and trimming its YTD gain to 5.69%.
Treasuries, as measured by the Barclays U.S. Government Bond Index, fell 0.16% in May, paring its YTD return to 0.93%. The yield on 10-year U.S. Treasury notes rose by seven basis points to end May with a 2.12% yield.
U.S. investment grade corporate, government and agency-backed bonds, as measured by the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, declined 0.24% last month, trimming the benchmark bond index to a YTD gain of 1%. The Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Index, a proxy for below-investment grade corporate bonds, continued to post gains, albeit just 0.30%, adding to its YTD gain to 4.07%. The Barclays Municipal Bond Index fell 0.28%, cutting its YTD gain to 0.21%.
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What Jose Was Really Doing During His Stadium Ban
We love Jose, of course we do, and we’re fully behind the man, but things are far from rosy at Stamford Bridge right now. To be honest,...
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We love Jose, of course we do, and we’re fully behind the man, but things are far from rosy at Stamford Bridge right now. To be honest, nobody is entirely sure what’s happening. What can Jose do?
Costa is in terrible form and it’s becoming a frustrating sight watching him rolling along the floor rather than the ball into the net. Stoke was the epitome of everything wrong with Chelsea right now, and we wouldn’t blame him if Jose switched off the TV.
But what was he doing? Naturally we expect he was watching the match and heavily involved with decisions on the touchline still, but we can’t help but think he might have been getting his Game Face on in entirely different circumstances.
We all know being stuck in a hotel room is no fun, it can drive you barmy, and we imagine Jose was coming up with all manner of solutions to solving his goal-scoring problem.
“Get me Ronaldo,” he probably wishes he could shout down the phone to Roman. “Get me Bale, and Aguero, and Messi, and Neymar,” he wants to scream from the rooftops. “Heck make me a player with all their qualities.”
What a player that would be. Which brings us to Jose getting his Game Face on in entirely different circumstances. Game Face is a fun face mash-up combining some of the greatest players on the planet to create the ultimate footballer, and one which would certainly fire the Blues up the league sharpish.
It could be Mourinho’s Monster, the Special One’s saviour. It’s a dream which would put Chelsea back where they belong. And if nothing else, it’s a little bit of fun…
Created by Coral, it’s a chance to combine the talents of Messi, Ronaldo, Neymar, Bale, and Suarez, and see exactly what the Football Frankenstein would look like. At the moment, we certainly wish it could become a reality too, and we imagine this little bit of fantasy is what Mourinho really was doing whilst sitting watching his Chelsea side fail at the Britannia.
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Couture clash: Qui êtes-vous, Polly Maggoo?
By timmukyPosted on January 25, 2010 Posted in celebrity, fashion, film, french cinemaTagged a hard day's night, celebrity, celebrity culture, cinema verite, couture, diana vreeland, dorothy mcgowan, fashion, film, french, masculin/feminin, Qui êtes-vous Polly Magoo?, satire, william kleinNo Comments on Couture clash: Qui êtes-vous, Polly Maggoo?
Edward Klein’s Qui êtes-vous, Polly Maggoo? is a film I knew by reputation, but only just this weekend got around to watching. I loved it.
It’s had some high profile screenings this past summer, at Walker Art Center in my hometown of Minneapolis and at the Metropolitan Museum in my other hometown, in conjunction with the Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion exhibition.
This film has shoehorned its way into my all-time favorites list. From the opening scene, a fashion show where the models wear sheet-metal outfits, and the imperious editor (who bears more than a passing resemblance to Diana Vreeland) pronounces that the designer has “created the Eve for the nuclear age,” it’s a satirical tour de force, a commentary on fashion, celebrity and media that hasn’t lost any of its bite.
It’s funny, sexy, stylish as a film is possible to be, and shot in that gorgeous high-contrast black and white almost-verité style you see in Godard’s Masculin/Feminin and Richard Lester’s A Hard Day’s Night, another film from an American expat. Oh, to have been one in those days!
The star, Brooklyn-born American fashion model Dorothy McGowan is pretty much just being herself and not really caring what anyone thinks of her. She’s perfectly suited for her role, as were the Beatles, who had the same attitude. (See, especially, the classic “Dead Grotty/early clue to the new direction” scene where George stumbles into a youth marketing man’s office). Jean Rochefort plays the television producer who sets out to make fun of the superficial girl, but she is tougher and smarter than he thinks, and he ends up falling in love with her and pondering his own nothingness (I know! but it’s a sixties French movie, after all). A good chunk of the film is occupied with a subplot involving a handsome prince who is smitten with Polly’s image, and the hapless spies he sends to track her down.
With her moon face, rabbit’s teeth (her own description), and huge eyes (usually featuring some extreme deployment of mascara, liner and false eyelashes), McGowan’s gorgeous, and impossible not to look at, even when she is out of makeup, in her tiny little apartment, more appropriate for a student than a cover girl.
Klein’s photography is spectacular: in the fashion scenes as you would expect, but also in many shots of the quotidian life of Parisians (he loves tight shots of crowds from belly-button level): queued up for a cafeteria, getting into heated political arguments, stewing in traffic jams. And there is this strange and wonderful animated sequence that brings to mind Terry Gilliam’s Monty Python animations.
Alas, McGowan apparently stopped modeling and acting after this film. “Every time they take my picture, there’s a little less of me left. So what will be left of me in the end? I’d like to know.”
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While we were all looking at Boston and West, Texas... Congress did what?
Author Topic: While we were all looking at Boston and West, Texas... Congress did what? (Read 501 times)
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They passed CISPA
By Chris O'Brien
April 18, 2013, 12:57 p.m.
The House of Representatives passed a controversial cybersecurity bill as expected on Thursday, moving toward a possible confrontation with the Senate and White House.
The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2013, or CISPA, passed by a vote of 288 to 127, with 17 abstentions.
The bill makes it easier for companies to share information with other companies and the government about cyber attacks. Large tech companies pushed hard for the legislation amid escalating cyber attacks, calling it a necessary step to shore up their defenses.
MORE: Cybersecurity bill pits tech giants against privacy activists
The companies threw their lobbyists and pocketbooks behind the bill, according to an analysis by the Sunlight Foundation: "Sunlight's review of lobbying disclosures from the last session of Congress in Influence Explorer shows that backers of the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act had $605 million in lobbying expenditures from 2011 through the third quarter of last year compared to $4.3 million spent by opponents of the bill."
Proponents praised the vote in Congress.
"CISPA creates the necessary flexibility for businesses to share security information without fear of legal or regulatory liability," said Ken Wasch, president of the Software & Information Industry Assn., in a statement. "Specifically, CISPA would protect companies and organizations that share threat and vulnerability information with the government from legal liability and the risk of lawsuits, while also providing a critical exemption from antitrust laws that currently discourage information exchanges between private companies."
By contrast, critics waged an online campaign attempting to create a groundswell of opposition. They argued that the bill made it too easy for companies and the government to gain access to private data, absolved companies of too much legal liability, and failed to ensure that civilian rather than military agencies would facilitate the sharing of information.
But those opposition efforts fell short.
"Throughout the debate on CISPA, I have sought to ensure that the privacy of Americans was protected, a goal that can easily be accomplished while still allowing for increased sharing of cybersecurity information," said Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank), in a statement. "And while progress has been made, the bill still lacks any requirement that private companies remove the personal information of Americans before sharing cybersecurity information with the government or other companies."
The issue now moves to the Senate, where a companion bill has yet to be introduced. But earlier this week, the Obama administration made clear its promise to veto the House version of CISPA unless greater provisions were made to protect privacy and civil liberties.
"We're obviously disappointed in the outcome of the House vote on CISPA, but Internet freedom and privacy advocates have reason to be optimistic," said David Segal, executive director of Demand Progress. "We're buoyed by President Obama's veto threat, which prioritizes our concerns about privacy and the potential sharing of domestic, civilian data with the military. And we have strong allies in the Senate, in the form of Al Franken, Bernie Sanders, Ron Wyden, Rand Paul and others: We're prepared to make a strong stand for privacy rights in that chamber, if similar legislation even sees the light of day there."
Re: While we were all looking at Boston and West, Texas... Congress did what?
anyone surprised? and if these bombs were the result of 'domestic terrorism' get ready for the final nails in the coffin for any semblance of 'freedom' or 'privacy'.
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it passed??? dammit
remember it helps the government to have a well integrated police state before the economy has its most serious decline. the current IMF$ system is pretty much on its last legs these days. countries like the US, UK, the centre of the paper empire, have the most to lose.
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LMFAO at you stupid conspiracy theorists! Paranoid ass motherfuckers! You think your government would do this? HAHAHAHA I bet you idiots believe in aliens too! *eats rare twinkie purchased for $300 on Craigslist while watching Anderson Cooper 360*
Quote from: Jack Trippa 3z company ho on April 19, 2013, 10:30:08 AM
Check my post, I don't believe in any of that BS, but I do think congress is very opportunistic and they will act for their own good during these times.
http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2013/04/16/177496734/how-congress-quietly-overhauled-its-insider-trading-law
Check this out. You mean to tell me that you CAN'T get a bipartisan bill on background checks for guns, or immigration reform after the Latinos just kicked out a ton of Republicans, BUT you can get a bipartisan bill that will allow congress members to participate in insider trading. Not a conspiracy, opportunistic.
so aliens don't exist?
Yes M Dogg the government would never do anything nefarious, there is no malevolence, they love people and care for them, that's why they errr use drone strikes, that's why they errrr declared you are scum who have no rights whenever they decide you don't deserve your priviliges, that's why errr it was documented that the FBI gave the bombs to the the terrorists at the first world trade centre bombings, that's why errrr Karzai has accused them of false flag attacks, that's why errrr SAS soldiers were arrested having been caught shooting people dressed up in police uniforms, that's why errrr P2 was the secret masonic lodge under which there was essentially a second italian government comprised of judges, politicians, senior cops, who planned out bombings to blame on communists (operation gladio). That's why errrrr.....if you look at case after case after case of so called thwarted terrorist attacks the leader of the group has been an informant for the FBI.
I know that sooner or later you will stand by side with Obama over everything, Executive Order will suddenly find a place in your heart as you wipe clean any notions that he is abusing his position of power. Heck, the constitution is a relic, burn it down, that's not treason that's progress right? Yay to no rights, no to rights, I get it now.
However you are right though, government wouldn't orchestrate, provocateur, carry out something like this and nor would black ops damnit, that doesn't exist it's a conspiracy theory and anyway they don't operate in America and besides which they just wouldn't, because my president is black damnit.
Meanwhile this is what else that group of perverts/criminal sociopaths and psychopaths did....
Obama Signs Law Gutting Insider Trading Regulations for Congress
by Peter Schroeder
President Obama quietly signed legislation Monday that rolled back a provision of the STOCK Act that required high-ranking federal employees to disclose their financial information online.
The White House announced Monday that the president had signed S. 716, which repealed a requirement of the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act requiring the disclosure, which had previously been delayed several times by Congress.
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Quote from: M Dogg on April 19, 2013, 11:14:21 AM
You don't believe anything that your tv doesn't tell you. You live in candy land.
Quote from: Hack Wilson 1930 on April 19, 2013, 03:59:36 PM
No you idiot. Has Anderson Cooper ever said they exist?!?! NO HE HASN'T!!! So they don't fucking exist! Get it through your head!!!!
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Bird Notes - North Wales
Pintail: is this Wales' most elegant duck?
Pintail (from an original by Imran Shah - Creative Commons licence)
With the ‘firebreak’ lockdown ending on a day of fine late autumn weather, I spent Monday on Anglesey, watching the incoming tide pushing hundreds of Pintails close to Malltraeth Cob. It’s always been one of my favourite places to watch these elegant ducks with its long central tail feather that looks as though it has been waxed to a fine point by Salvador Dali’s barber. Pintails are global travellers, some moving from the Arctic Circle to West Africa. Ringed birds have been found in Wales from Estonia and one ringed in Wales was subsequently found in Iceland. North Wales is an important wintering area for Pintails: the Dee Estuary regularly holds more than 10% of the northwest European wintering population, and the upstream Dee flood meadows and Traeth Bach near Porthmadog are nationally-important too.
Over the weekend, six Great White Egrets were in fields east of Llyn Alaw and others near Trefnant and Llanfairfechan. Whooper Swans were seen arriving from Iceland at several sites, including 13 on Anglesey’s Inland Sea, three tracked by birders along the coast from the Little Orme to Cors Goch, and the first of the winter on their regular wintering fields near Llanerchymedd. Most wader migration is over, but a Grey Phalarope fed briefly in the surf near Colwyn Bay’s new pier and a Spotted Redshank was ‘heard’ overnight by recording equipment over a Penrhyn Bay garden. The first Woodcocks arrived at the weekend too.
With no golfers on Conwy golf course, a Short-eared Owl hunted the rough and at least one quartered over saltmarsh west of Llanfairfechan, though a second bird was found dead there last week. A couple of Black Redstarts are in northeast Anglesey and another was at Uwchmynydd, while late summer migrants include a Wheatear on the Great Orme and a Swallow at Foryd Bay.
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April Month In Review: A Startling Reminder of the World We Live In (May 3, 2013)
April was a startling month, a microcosm of the 21st century to date. These are our times:
· Madmen control inhumane weapons that are used, or threatened for use, on our homeland and abroad.
· We “respond” spectacularly in many ways: heroic first responders who instinctively treat the wounded; relentless investigators who quickly close in on the perpetrators; and, in the Obama Administration, nimble diplomats who work hard to defuse the most titanic of threats.
· And yet, when it comes to “prevention,” specifically preventive legislation, our elected officials, our Congress in particular, fail us with numbing regularity.
It was all on display in April, which started with Kim Jung-Un of North Korea, the 28-year old dictator, threatening the use of nuclear weapons against, among others, South Koreans and, for some odd reason, Texans. It ended with clear evidence of the use of chemical weapons on the part of the hideous Syrian government. Both events were sobering to say the least, each testing our ability to demonstrate strength, respond effectively, and yet avoid knee-jerk military responses. The Obama Administration has worked hard to avoid overreacting, earning plaudits across the board. John Kerry’s round-the-globe dash appears to have resulted in a North Korean back down, and Obama’s “go slow” approach to the Syrian threat also ensures that every avenue will be exhausted before American troops are deployed.
In Boston, we were again confronted with terror on our homeland, and the images of bloody victims, heroic “first responders” and breathtaking investigative work to catch the perpetrators will be enduring images. President Obama once again shined in his role as First Healer, with a speech that even Mitt Romney declared was “superb.”
But politically, the month was defined by the demise of the gun control bill in the Senate. The provision seen as most effective by Americans in actually preventing future Newtown-esque nightmares was the Manchin-Toomey Amendment to expand background checks to gun show and Internet sales. This proposal has the support of roughly 90% of Americans, according to numerous polls. And yet even this provision failed, securing only 54 votes, 6 short of the required 60, including “nay” votes from four Democrats in gun-friendly states. Other gun control measures fared even worse.
The aftermath of this failure has been fascinating. President Obama came under attack, with some of the pundits (including Maureen Dowd) voicing the view that it must be Obama’s fault if he cannot translate 90% public approval into 60 votes. This is a flawed read to my mind, an utter denial of the obvious truth that Washington has changed, as backroom deals continue to recede in the face of near-total polarization of our political environment. Does anyone really think that world-class schmoozer Bill Clinton could have pulled out six more votes? Get real.
More interesting, to me, was the negative polling aftermath for a number of Senators who opposed the Manchin-Toomey Amendment. Public Policy Polling (PPP) has been running a number of polls on various Senators approval ratings, pre-vote versus post-vote. The pattern is that approval ratings seem to be falling among those who voted against the gun control measures (and vice versa). This might mean these some senators misread their constituents in opposing the measures, since the data shows overwhelming support. Democrats are already working to see how a revised bill might be crafted to win the requisite six additional votes, working on those who appear to be feeling the backlash.
% Favoring
Vote On
Before Vote
After Vote
Pos/Neg (Net)
Ariz - R
32/51 (-19)
Murkowsky
54/33 (+21)
46/41 (+5)
Begisch
Ayotte
NH - R
44/46 (-2)
Ohio - R
Nev. - R
Landrieu
Loius. - D
Finally, President Obama submitted his budget, leaving us with three different budgets (Senate, House, White House) that have no chance of reconciliation, thereby inhibiting our economic prospects and allowing the insidious sequester to continue. That is, unless you are an air traveler, the Republicans swiftly led the process by which funds were restored to rehire furloughed air traffic controllers. If you are at lower levels of Maslow’s Hierarchy than “delayed flights” and are merely, say, hungry as a result of the sequester, you remain so.
It should be pointed out that the Obama Administration caved on the air traffic controllers too, after initially staking out a position that there should be no changes short of an overhaul, proving once again that courage is sometimes lacking from all sides.
The political news from the Obama Budget was his willingness to put forward entitlement cuts. Any responsible plan to reduce our annual deficit must include entitlement reform of some magnitude, so bravo. But this will be an election issue in 2014. Incredibly, Representative Greg Walden (R-Oregon), the chair of the House Republican’s re-election committee, called the Budget a “shocking attack on seniors,” which is a text-book definition of “cynicism” since of course Republicans would go much further than Obama’s proposed cuts.
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Does Cadillac Need a New Name?
Tags: Cadillac, Lincoln, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Today Show, Audi, Infiniti
It appears that Cadillac is moving its global headquarters from Detroit to New York City, the “epicenter of sophisticated living.” Marketing and sales executives will occupy a “multipurpose brand and event” loft space in the “heart of a city renowned for establishing trends and setting standards for the global luxury market.”
“There is no city in the world where the inhabitants are more immersed in a premium lifestyle than in New York,” said Johann de Nysschen, the business unit's new president, in a 9/23 GM news release. “Establishing our new global headquarters in SoHo … allows our team to share experiences with premium-brand consumers and develop attitudes in common with our audience."
In other words, they hope that being in the more wealthified air of New York will rub off on their brand image as they seek to "pursue growing opportunities in the luxury automotive market with more focus and clarity."
But what the brand may need even more than new digs and a shift upmarket is a shift in its mental address – perhaps even to rename itself. “Cadillac” these days may sound as passé as “Detroit” in the minds of its "sophisticated" prospects. Clearly, the brand means different things to different people, even (or especially) on the high end. But that may be too bold, even for Johann de Nysschen .
A Cadillac dealer once told me he despaired whether the brand would ever lose its fuddy-duddy image. That was in 1989, a year after the Seville Touring Sedan first appeared in Cadillac showrooms. The big slab-sided Coupe de Villes still dominated, but the STS was performance-oriented and hinted of promise. It had an honest look, without pretense, and was more sanely sized. It didn’t claim to be something it was not (Cimarron and Catera). And it clearly marked a new path for the brand, one I hoped they’d stay on.
GM gradually repositioned Cadillac more as a luxury/performance brand than something the local bank president's wife would drive. The big Caddy sedans hung around for a good while (in time morphing into the DTS) as smaller, more aggressive performance models eventually were introduced (CTS, ATS). By 2004, STS had lost its Seville designation and got discontinued entirely in 2012, when Cadillac introduced the premium front-wheel drive XTS flagship to replace both STS and DTS. And, of course, now there's also the ELR plug-in hybrid, SRX crossover and the big Escalade SUV.
Next step for the brand?
2015 introduction of an “elite class of top-level luxury cars” that Cadillac hopes will compare favorably to Mercedes-Benz' S-Class, Lexus LS, Audi A8 and BMW's 7 Series. Model name for the big rear wheel drive sedan: CT6.
But back to Cadillac’s New York state of mind. Should they also change the name “Cadillac” while they’re making their geographical move? Consider the possibilities!
They could re-name the brand after Henry Hudson, since Cadillac was initially named after the man who established the fort that grew up to be Detroit. Although “Hudson” does have an outdated ring to it.
What about Zephyr? No wait – that was a Lincoln!
Eldorado? A huge car with a locked-in image. Same for Fleetwood.
Back in 1921, Cadillac advertised a Type 61 roadster, “the ultimate in buoyant, restful travel.” In 1940, there was the luxurious Cadillac 90. Plus the Series 62 and Series 75 Fleetwood (1960). Then it was mostly word names until the STS came along in 1988.
Don’t know about you, but I’ve become bored (even confused) with letter names for cars. Do you know the difference between Lincoln’s MKC, MKZ, MKX, MKS and MKT? I don’t – and don’t care to learn, even though I might like the products. Cadillac's three-letter names can be confusing, too.
So what fresh new model names should replace Cadillac's t-i-r-e-d old ones? Their newest naming scheme supposedly will combine letters with numbers. “CT” means it’s a car. “6” means high up in the Cadillac model hierarchy. Thus: CT6 (although I've also seen the new rear-wheel drive car referred to online as the LTS).
However, I suggest a scheme that combines the best of both worlds: words + numbers. The CT6 would become the CAD-6. Sure, “CAD” has double meanings, but every sentient soul on Earth will know what CAD means when it comes to cars. The mind stretches readily over CAD-6 -- nice and easy.
Now all I’ve got to do is contact the marketing upper echelons at Cadillac and convince them of the total wonderfulness of my idea. I’ve heard it costs millions of dollars these days to come up with a good brand name, but the truth is, I'd settle for, oh ... half that. And while they’re at it, why not throw in a CAD-6! I’ll be delighted to show up at their new digs to claim it.
Who knows, maybe we can even get on the Today Show!
About Brian Faulkner:
Brian Faulkner is a content writer and Key Message expert. He helps clients come up with words to set their businesses, brands and products apart and attract the customers they want most. His strategic insights (and the words that go with them) have made a significant, often immediate difference for client companies over many years. His "sweet spot" is smaller to moderate sized consumer products, retail, service and manufacturing companies that may have struggled to find just the right words to position their business, brands or products to competitive advantage:
> blogs to establish you as the thought leader / authority in your business category
> case stories that communicate your sales successes and invite prospect inquiry
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> tagline development to attract the interest of your most qualified prospects
Brian also is a three-time Emmy award-winning Public Television writer / narrator. He is principal writer and narrator of UNC-TV’s popular "Our State" magazine series, on the air since 2003. His distinctive sound has been heard on many hundreds of radio spots and client videos since the 1970s. People say he has a “Mercedes voice” and sounds a bit like Charles Kuralt, which Brian considers a welcome ... but happy ... illusion.
Godiva's Alluring Words & Enduring Promise.
Tags: Godiva chocolate, Chocolatier, Trufflelata, Target
When I traveled for business more than I do now, I’d occasionally come across a Godiva boutique and add a small purchase of their memorable chocolates to my personal expenses.
It was a pleasant surprise to turn a corner in some upscale mall or market and spot the luxurious Godiva logo. No matter where my thoughts had been, they immediately shifted to “chocolate” and the stolen moment I was about to experience.
I always picked the simplest dark piece from among the tempting individual choices and array of gold boxes – nothing fancy, just the one I imagined would deliver the purest Godiva experience without complicating it with other flavors. After enjoying one (maybe two if I wasn’t in a hurry), the rest of my purchase got packed away for the trip home.
Now flash forward to news that Godiva has launched a temptation called Trufflelata™, a creamy soft-serve shake made right there in the boutique with your favorite truffle blended in: Chocolate Lava Cake, Salted Caramel, Strawberry Crème, Hazlenut Crunch -- even Oreo Trufflelata. Take your delightful pick.
The alluring Trufflelata description and photography reminds me how good Godiva is at making us crave their products (with packaging, color, lighting, visual impact, aroma) -- same for their line of GODIVA Liqueurs announced earlier this year, including a Dark Chocolate offering they describe as “a delicious full-flavored indulgence with less guilt.”
From way back in 1926, when chocolatier Joseph Draps first opened his Brussels shop, Godiva has been superb at crafting words to describe their “extraordinary richness and design, a collection of passion and purity” (the founder's words). Today’s wordsmiths describe Godiva as “a sought after name with the timeless quality of passion, style, sensuality and modern boldness.” Their corporate boilerplate proclaims GODIVA Chocolatier as a brand that “consumers universally associate with prestige, elegance and quality …”
I am taken with Godiva’s consistent ability to describe itself in words that haven’t strayed far at all from their founder’s original pronouncement -- many of the same “notes” are there. It’s a perfect example of Marketable Truth©, the authentic difference at the core of a product or service that speaks to its enduring competitive advantage. When you couple their words with the product experience, it’s clear their “decadent offerings” deliver. You can taste Godiva's truth.
How well regarded is Godiva among chocolate aficionados? Very well, you’d think. But chocolate purists often take exception with Godiva’s vaulted reputation, and some even have been known to make unkind comments when comparing the maker to those whose chocolates they consider more sublime (and perhaps more rare). So maybe Godiva isn’t the best chocolate in the world, but neither is it the most expensive -- by far. But to me, Godiva is both rare and costly. I pay for -- and thoroughly enjoy -- the Godiva experience.
After a bit of dip during the recession, Godiva Chocolatier continues its global growth. The company now is Turkish-owned, after 40 years under the Campbell Soup corporate umbrella, and has 450 worldwide boutiques. Their $500-million or so in sales revenue is a drop in the bucket compared to the $75-billion worth of chocolate sold globally (U.S. total chocolate sales estimates are $18-20bn, about 25% of which is the premium market).
In researching this story, I learned that women crave chocolate more than men, which doesn't seem all that surprising to this husband and father of three daughters. As a friend points out, all you've got to do is walk through a crowded mall with a Godiva gift bag under your arm and see how many ladies' glances you get.
These days you can buy their chocolate bars at Target for around four bucks (“Expect More. Pay Less”). The company also has introduced a line of tiny Godiva Gems wrapped in colored paper for sale in food and drug stores. Which makes me wonder whether making the brand so universally available in the short run risks watering it down in the long run.
It used to be that if you couldn’t afford $20,000 for a new car you could treat yourself to 10-bucks worth of Godiva chocolate a couple of times a year if you were fortunate to find one of their boutiques or specialty retailers. An important ingredient of their marketing success was scarcity, which made your $10 purchase seem a bit like found gold. Today, the new car you can't afford costs around $60,000, but your Godiva treat is still within reach at $26, a high enough price to make it an investment in self-worth vs. a reflection of net worth.
So, while you’re savoring your Godiva truffle, sipping your Godiva liqueur or relaxing with a cup of Godiva coffee “inspired by our finest flavors”, think about where the brand lives in your mind these days. Godiva has insinuated itself into your being for a long time now and is likely to stay there despite its latter-day mass market adventurism. The brand retains its set-apart image largely because of Godiva's exclusive positioning over many years, making it a brand that “consumers universally associate with prestige, elegance and quality.”
Frankly, though, I'd hate to see Godiva become a product so common that you can find it almost anywhere. It just doesn't seem so wickedly worth it when you buy it at Target.
TakeAway: If you sell a premium brand, plant its exclusivity deep in people’s minds. And don't try to grab somebody else's customers by going down market when things get tough. Stick with your brand promise. Your patience will be rewarded.
Brian also is a three-time Emmy award-winning Public Television writer and narrator of over 100 segments for UNC-TV’s popular “Our State” magazine series, on the air since 2003.
You Gotta Get An iPhone, Dad!
Two of my daughters are nuts for Apple iPhones and have been lobbying me to get one for some time. They figure that if I join the Apple crowd we can talk and perhaps even see each other more often by way of Apple FaceTime. Not to mention have “in-person” conversations with my young grandchildren, who are spread out way too far.
If I’ve almost arrived in AppleLand, the truth is that I’ve been there before.
Back in the mid ‘80s, I traded in my ancient MS-DOS word processor (which itself had been traded up from an IBM Selectric typewriter) for a Mac Plus. It was slick, but compared to today’s devices had the storage capacity of a gnat. Even so, I could not only type and re-type on it in any number of fonts but also make charts and draw pictures and publish my work right there on my electronic “desktop” (thanks in part to a very expensive, very hefty Apple laser printer that I still have stored in my basement).
Being aboard the Apple train not only made for greater efficiency, it also made me feel just a little bit cool, which no doubt Messrs. Jobs and Wozniak would have been pleased to know had they been able to see into my little office on Fourth Street.
1984 had promised to be a whole lot more creative with arrival of the Mac – presaged as it was by Apples I, II and III and Cupertino's late ‘70s pronouncement that “Soon there will be 2 kinds of people: those who use computers and those who use Apples.” Thirty years on, it still seems that way. For the best part of two generations Apple has managed to maintain the notion that people who use their products are more creative, more spontaneous and a whole lot more fun than the comparative Neanderthals who don’t use Apple devices. In a genius twist of advertising, Apple painted a picture of Mr. Gates’ PCs as clunky, boring, unstable and prone to catch whatever virus happened to be going around that week.
After a few years, shifting circumstances introduced a PC into my business, which gradually claimed the bulk of my writing and publishing work. In time, my Apple Plus got used only by my children to play Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? Then became a dust-catcher.
Flash forward thirty years, to the relentless campaign pursued by two of my daughters to get me back on board the Apple Train. They have iPhones and iPads and iWhoKnowsWhat. They perceive me as a modern day Luddite (my battered old flip phone works just fine, thank you – except at home, of course, where AT&T’s signal strength couldn’t blow the wings off a mosquito). A few months ago, I almost bit for a 5S but got entranced with Nokia’s superior camera quality and deliberated between the two phones as if my immediate future depended on choosing the right one but ended up doing nothing.
My four kids then got together and bought me an iPad for my birthday. They also bought their mother one, which she has filled to overflowing with apps and videos. I have not. I use my iPad to check email and the news some nights before falling off to sleep – and as a stand-in camera when I need to take pictures like the one above. I can’t imagine reading a novel on the thing or on a Nook or a Kindle or any other sort of e reader. You can’t fold the pages back on them, underline memorable passages and stuff bits of paper between their pages.
The whole digital-or-die-back dilemma makes me feel like my Dad, to whom being technologically progressive meant switching from black-and-white to color TV sometime in the '60s. One of my brothers still laughs when I inquire whether he’s got any of the newest gadgets, but then again he doesn’t have to because his wife (a retired science teacher) takes care of all that stuff.
Do my daughters have reason to be discouraged about my stubbornness? After all, the iPhone 6 is due out in a few days, and it actually has a screen that’s big enough for me to see. The answer is “Yes.” Because I am a procrastinator -- not because the iPhone 6 isn’t “perfect” for me.
I noticed while flipping through my iPad last night that Apple sales have barely made a dent in Latin America, which is dominated by Android devices, many of which have larger screens more suitable for watching movies. That may be a big untapped market. But I don’t think it holds a candle to the unaddressed sales potential represented by people like me.
Who knows? We just might respond to an advertising campaign that nags at us -- like a pair of lovely and well-meaning daughters. I can see the headline now:
“Apple is for the Rest of You. So Get Serious!”
If I were you, Mr. Cook, I’d get right on it.
Ford Possessed, Chevy Obsessed: Building a Fortress Brand.
Heard the other day about a WWII vet from New Jersey who was selling his automobile collection. Six cars, every one of them a Ford. Not a Chevy in the bunch. He was lifetime loyal to the Ford brand, so much so that “If you had a Chevy you didn’t come in my driveway. You park out on the road.”
The choice used to be that simple for those of us who came of age in the automobile saturated culture of post-war America – especially the full-bore 1950s, the decade of classic cars and classic rock (neither of which were deemed classic at the time). Ford and Chevrolet were the butter-and-bread choices of Americans 50+ years ago, before the car market got choked up with so many different brands and models – not to mention the infinite variants of those brands and models.
Ford and Chevy were the Big Two, and you could get either one with a radio and without (AM-only), two doors or four, V8 or six, stick shift or automatic and maybe whitewall tires, which were a big deal back then (blackwalls were boring). Same for Dodge and Plymouth, which were perennial also-rans, despite a few years of truly iconic cars (see http://tinyurl.com/moylm9v for my take on Chrysler Corporation’s The Forward Look). Regular folks could – and did – buy mostly Chevys or Fords, both of which “worked hard at winning the hearts of middle class America, including families and farmers,” says long-time marketer (and classic Ford aficionado) Ron Denny. “Both brands stood for family, dependability and value -- an honest day's wage for an honest day's work.”
Those on their way up bought Pontiacs, Buicks, Mercurys or DeSotos – even Chryslers, “but the ultimate statement of affluent arrival was a Cadillac,” notes Denny. “It was the Standard of the World.” With Cadillacs for the well-to-do, Fords and Chevrolets for the everyday folk and steppingstone brands positioned between them on the ladder of desire, it was clear that the auto manufacturers had the car buying hierarchy figured out (thank you Alfred P. Sloan).
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My buds and I were interested in all kinds of cars, even the odd looking Henry J driven by the guy who lived at the end of our street and was plenty odd looking himself. But mostly we hankered after Chevys and Fords, especially the white-over-pink ’55 Ford Crown Victoria owned by a friend’s brother.
“I can understand why a '55 pink and white Crown Vic would smite you,” Denny told me as we exchanged adolescent car experiences. “It was so cool and oozed the glitz and promise of the 1950's – and by the way, the darker pink was called Tropical Rose, the light pink, Coral Mist.”
Of course, we didn’t know Coral Mist from Lustful Pink at fourteen and fifteen. We just wanted to drive THAT CAR and plotted to make it happen (vs. just sitting in the thing and playing the radio).
Soon it became apparent that my friend’s older brother (in his mid ‘20s and still living with his parents) would take a nap some afternoons. But not before exhausting himself with operatic arias. He would wail along with the hi-fi (another object of our envy) while the two of us waited on the screened porch below his bedroom for the guy to sing himself to sleep. Ten minutes after “all quiet” we had filched the keys and opened the door to our dreams.
Not being complete and total dummies, we rolled the car back ‘til it stood in front of the house next door and cranked it up there (presumably out of earshot). However a problem soon surfaced that would cut our maiden voyage short: the Crown Vic had a stick shift, of which we knew the rudiments but lacked the practice. Lurching and cursing, we arrived at our destination in short order: back in front of my friend’s house, where we abandoned our quest, returned the car keys to their hiding place and retreated to the porch to discuss the errors of our way and invent excuses in case older brother had awakened and found us out (he hadn’t, and he didn’t).
Predictably, my first car was a seven-year-old ’55 Ford, a Country Squire station wagon that set me back $350. It had “wood” on the side and was an essential tool for a delivery job I’d taken while figuring out what to do between college and the Army. To this day I can’t see a ’55 and not think of the old Squire, not to mention summer days spent scheming to drive that tantalizing Crown Vic that lived down the street. And while I still prefer Fords from that era, the truth is that more Chevys were sold back then than Fords. Think of the ’55 Bel Air and the classic ‘57s, the first year of Chevy tail fins -- not to mention the Corvette, which prodded Ford to create the T-Bird. My friend Ron reminds me that the T-bird wasn't a true sports car like the Corvette but did usher in a new type of "personal car" that was more luxury than performance oriented. The ‘58 four-seat Thunderbird later begat cars like the Riviera, Mark III, Grand Prix, Monte Carlo, etc. I’ll cede Ron his point, but never again did the T-bird set hearts to racing like the two-seaters of ’55, ’56 and ‘57.
These days, the Ford-Chevy mind battle seems mostly limited to pickups (with a slight tip of the hat to Camaro vs. Mustang). My long-time mechanic is a Chevy man and wouldn’t dream of owning an F-O-R-D, which he says stands for Fix Or Repair Daily (vs. the similar treatment for Chevrolets: Cheap, Hardly Efficient, Virtually Runs On Luck Every Time). And, of course, there are Ford fans who’d sooner walk ten miles without shoes than hitch a ride in a Silverado after their 25-year-old F-150 gives up the ghost on some lonely road. Dodge Ram, interestingly enough, has worked itself in between the Ford-Chevy rivalry and is selling very well.
A new study by IHS Automotive, which provides information and sales forecasts to automotive industry clients, contains good news for both Ford and Chevy. With brands like Nissan, Toyota and Hyundai earning top 10 marks in this quarter’s IHS brand loyalty study – names that could neither have been imagined nor uttered by 1950s America, Chevrolet ranks #5 in brand loyalty (in part because of 2014 Impala sales and despite GM’s recent financial challenges and callbacks). Ford, however, sits atop the brand loyalty list with 64% of their sales to returning customers, based on a wide range of models like Mustang, Fusion, Escape and F-150, the best-selling vehicle in the U.S. (car or truck) for the 32nd year.
And Then There's Ritz Crackers ...
which are not cars but taste great crunched up in tomato soup. James Richardson, SVP of Hartman Strategy, advisors to worldwide food and beverage companies, calls Ritz a “branded fortress”, comparing them to any number of private label crackers that would like to encroach on their business. But it’s “hard to mimic a Ritz” – or dislodge them from people’s minds, for that matter, where they reside quite comfortably, thank you!
Likewise, it’s hard to mimic automobile brands like Ford and Chevy, embedded as they are so deeply in American culture.
“George Lucas' classic film, ‘American Graffiti’, was the ultimate Ford vs. Chevy Americana movie,” recalls Denny. “It featured cars as memorable as the young actors who starred in the low-budget classic that started the nostalgia craze of the 1970's. The storyline revolved around Ron Howard's '58 Chevy Impala, the mystery blond in the white '56 Thunderbird, and the film's finale drag race between a canary yellow '32 Ford Deuce Coupe and a hot black '55 Chevy.”
So, the next time you fall into talk about whether Chevy is best or Ford is best, remember this: that whichever brand you believe holds the short stick, it remains virtually impossible to dislodge either one from the American heart – or, in fact, to separate these great-grandfatherly brands from the products they produce in the 21st century. Today’s Impala is just as much a Chevrolet as a '57 Bel Air coupe or '58 Nomad wagon was a Chevrolet. And today’s Taurus is just as much a Ford as a ’55 white-over-pink Crown Victoria was a Ford. And in a day when brands sometimes get stretched into meaninglessness, that’s one heck of an achievement.
TakeAway: Does your brand connect? Is it important to your customers? Does it add something to their lives or businesses? Can it become a Fortress Brand?
Ron Denny is a financial marketing consultant who will as readily converse about classic Fords as successful bank marketing strategies. Contact him here: rondennymktg@gmail.com
Brand As Handshake: A New Twist On An Old Problem.
How do you brand something as ordinary as fresh vegetables? If you’re a grower who sells veggies to grocery store produce departments, how do you make your product stand out over competitive brands (few) and unbranded produce (many)?
Back in 1927, the fresh produce industry was about to take an early step toward branding. Of course, branding had been around ever since some enterprising Neanderthal decided to claim rights to a tool he’d made with by scratching his unique mark on it.
And these days, most everything gets branded, from cattle to cars, soap to cereal – and with the advent of social media, even ourselves.
Brand, like a trademark, is not only a symbol of a company but “a consistent pledge” from that company to its customers, a “bridge to a relationship” with them that associates that brand with “only one origin or source,” according to Robert Payne, a partner at intellectual property firm LaRiviere, Grubman & Payne, LLP of Montery, CA (quoted this month in Western Grower & Shipper magazine).
Oddly enough, however, most fresh produce remains unbranded. But not vegetables and fruit grown by D’Arrigo Bros. Company, of California, pioneers in produce branding.
Back in 1920, two Sicilian immigrant brothers discovered the fertile land of central California and thought it would be perfect for growing broccoli. It wasn’t long before their 28-acre crop was almost ready for harvest. But who would buy it? California was still in its start-up phase, so the two looked East, where they knew they could sell that much – and a whole lot more. So Stefano D’Arrigo filled a railroad car with broccoli and shipped it to Boston. Eight days later, brother Andrea unloaded the crop – still fresh after 2,800 miles – and sold it at a profit.
That was the way it would go. One brother grew the broccoli in California and the other sold it in Boston, along with an ever-increasing variety of other fresh vegetables. As competitors caught on, it soon became necessary for the D’Arrigos to set their produce apart. Thus was born the Andy Boy brand, a highly visible logo with pink lettering and a picture of Stefano’s then 3-year-old son Andy on it. Their brand still leads the way today, emblazoned on bright pink skirt ties that dress their broccoli rabe for sale.
“Shoppers have told me that Andy Boy products really stand out in the produce section,” says David Hinkle, Southwest sales manager for Package Containers, Inc., the Canby, OR company that makes the skirt ties. “The pink tie attracts people’s attention and invites them to buy.”
Frank Ratto, VP of marketing for Ratto Bros., Inc., whose company farms more than a thousand acres of herbs, fruits and vegetables in the Central Valley, likens branding agricultural products with twist ties to a handshake. “They’re a stand-in for you,” he says. “They give your product an identity. They communicate brand value -- value in the Ratto Bros. name, the knowledge that people get fresh and tasty vegetables every time.“
He says that most produce is sold ‘naked’, so when a shopper sees the Ratto Bros. logo with its distinctive horse and wagon illustration (a picture of Frank’s grandfather delivering produce back in 1905), she knows she’s chosen quality and can serve it to her family with confidence.
“We brand 23 out of 45 products" with PCI's Identi-Ties®, he says, counting them off one by one – “from basil to watercress. They’re an important tool in the presentation of our products -- especially in northern California, where our brand means something.”
“The produce department is one of the most demanding sections in a grocery store,” notes Package Containers’ Hinkle. “Clerks are always having to straighten up the displays after people pick through the produce. I’ve noticed, however, that there’s less of that with Ratto Bros. produce,” because their branded presentation works so well.
It may sound amazing that something as simple as a branded twist tie is so effective at differentiating one produce brand from another (or from unbranded produce), but it does. Just ask D’Arrigo Bros. Company, of California and Ratto Bros., as both third-generation companies extend the invitation for consumers to choose their branded produce, well into the 21st century.
TakeAway: Communicate your product’s uniqueness with a brand that’s tangibly and authentically “you.” It can make a real difference – right away and way down the road, too.
Tags: D’Arrigo Bros. Company, Andy Boy brand, Package Containers, Inc., Ratto Bros., Inc., Western Grower & Shipper, LaRiviere, Grubman & Payne, LLP
Brian also is a three-time Emmy award-winning Public Television writer and narrator of over 100 segments for UNC-TV’s popular "Our State" magazine series, on the air since 2003.
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Britain In Libya
Bill Freund 1944-2020 A Professor Who Takes History Lightly
History Tells Us That Contested Elections Will Not Destroy American Democracy
History Of How We Came To Talk About Viruses And Drugs
January 11, 2021 January 11, 2021 mitsuko
Together with the results of this 2020 presidential election hanging on the uncounted votes in a few battleground states, President Donald Trump has prematurely declared victory and he will take the election struggle to the Supreme Court. Joe Biden explained that It is not my place Donald Trump’s spot to announce who’s won this election, Mr. Biden said. That is the conclusion of the American men and women. This scenario compounded the stress felt by some before the election which a contested election could seriously undermine religion in American democracy.
Nevertheless the United States has a very long history of these contested elections. With a single exception, they haven’t severely damaged the American governmental system. That contested 1860 election that ignited the Civil War occurred in a special context. As a political scientist who studies, I feel that, if President Trump less probable, Joe Biden competition the outcome of the November election, American democracy will endure. Most contested Democratic elections haven’t posed risks to the validity of authorities.
Legitimacy, or even the collective recognition that government has the right to rule, is vital to a democracy. In a reasonable system, unpopular policies are mostly accepted because taxpayers think that government has the right to create them. By way of instance, a citizen could hate taxation but nevertheless acknowledge they are lawful. Illegitimate systems, which aren’t supported by taxpayers, can fall or descend into revolution. In democracies, elections create validity because taxpayers promote the choice of leadership.
Legitimacy And Peaceful Transition
Previously, contested elections haven’t badly damaged the fabric of democracy since the principles for managing such disputes exist and have already been adopted. While citizens and politicians alike have howled about the unfairness of reduction, they admitted these losses. It took 36 ballots to provide Jefferson the success, which was broadly accepted. The Home, again after the process set from the Constitution, chosen Adams since the winner over Jackson. Even though Hayes would become concessions were awarded to the South that effectively ended Reconstruction. In the long run, Nixon begrudgingly accepted the choice instead of drag the nation through civil discord through the extreme U.S. Soviet worries of the Cold War.
In every situation, the losing side was not pleased with the end result of the election. But in every instance, the failure accepted the lawfully derived outcome, and also the American democratic governmental system persisted. The election of 1860 was another story. Following Abraham Lincoln defeated three other candidates, Southern nations simply refused to take the outcomes. They viewed the choice of a president who wouldn’t protect captivity as illegitimate and dismissed the election results. The dispute over the validity of the election, predicated on basic differences between the North and South, price 600,000 American lives. What’s the gap between the governmental meltdown of 1860 and the joys of additional contested elections? In all circumstances, citizens were divided and elections were hotly contested.
Selection And Continuity Is Up For Grabs
Why is 1860 stand out so clearly is that the nation was split over the ethical issue of slavery, and also this branch followed geographical lines that allowed a revolution to shape. Further, the Confederacy was fairly merged across lines. While the America of today is surely broken up, the supply of political beliefs is a lot more dispersed and complicated compared to ideological cohesion of this Confederacy. History indicates, then, that if Trump or even Biden contest the election, the results wouldn’t be catastrophic. Secondly, voting irregularities can be researched from the countries, that are accountable for handling the integrity of the electoral processes. This looks unlikely to alter any documented outcomes, as voter fraud is extremely rare.
Another step may be an appeal to the Supreme Court or lawsuits against the nations. To overturn any nation’s first selection, signs of a miscount or voter fraud would need to be firmly established. If those efforts to contest the election neglect, on Inauguration Day, the president could legally assume that the workplace. Any residual ongoing contestation will be moot following this stage, since the president could have full legal authority to exercise the powers of their office, also couldn’t be eliminated short of impeachment.
Though the consequence of the 2020 election is guaranteed to make many taxpayers unhappy, I think principle of law will survive. The potent historic, societal and geographical forces which generated the entire collapse of 1860 simply aren’t present.
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Gay Pimpri – gay bars, clubs, dating and cruising in Pimpri
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Matriculation Convocation addresses “Innovation through Collaboration
Bridget Donnelly
(Karl Hailperin)
The Matriculation Convocation for Lawrence’s 2010-2011 school year and 162nd academic year was held Thursday, Sept. 16 in the newly renovated Lawrence Memorial Chapel.
The Matriculation Address, delivered annually by President Jill Beck, set off this year’s theme of “Innovation through Collaboration.” As a testament to the ideals of this theme, the address was titled “Expanding Student Opportunities in Research, Performance, Public Service and Environmental Activism” and was shared by both students and members of the faculty.
The convocation began with the procession of the faculty accompanied by University Organist Kathrine Handford and an opening poem read by Professor of Music Howard Niblock.
The annual Welcome Week Choir comprised of freshmen vocalists also performed two pieces, directed by Associate Professor of Music Phillip Swan and Assistant Professor of Music Stephen Sieck. Associate Professor of Music Gene Biringer gave Beck’s formal introduction.
Beck opened her address by explaining the many ways in which innovation is already an active pursuit within the Lawrence community and outlining the steps that must be taken in order to innovate at an institution like Lawrence.
Beck quoted professors from a number of disciplines in order to illustrate ways in which innovation is a wholly collaborative and inherently interdisciplinary process. “Thinking inside the box,” said Beck, “is as important as thinking outside the box.”
After her introduction, Beck opened the floor to students and faculty members who have used their interests to collaborate with others on innovative projects.
Joseph Neumann ’12 explained the work he did over the summer as a part of the recently established LU-R1 program, a prototype program that placed eleven students in advanced research labs with Lawrence alumni this past summer.
Assistant Professor of Government and Stephen Edward Scarff Professor of International Affairs Jason Brozek described a number of different student projects initiated over the past few years to enhance environmental engagement throughout the community.
Three representatives – two faculty members and one student – from different academic disciplines were chosen to speak about the general field of public service.
Associate Professor of Government and Edwin & Ruth West Professor of Economics and Social Science Claudena Skran noted that, within an academic institution, it is often difficult to reconcile the three major elements important for innovation: “teaching and learning, scholarship and creative work, and service.”
Skran expressed the value in discovering whether these areas might be integrated, providing as an example her scholarly-based projects in Sierra Leone, in which she and her students take scholarship to the next level, with a clear service-based intent.
Sarah Ehlinger ’11, a geology major, will travel to Sierra Leone with Skran this December, with this same balance of service and scholarship in mind. Ehlinger, who plans to examine lead contamination in Sierra Leone schoolyards, believes that her scholarly research can ultimately contribute to serving the children who may be affected by such contamination.
Professor of Music Janet Anthony, who has established a music education program in Haiti, provided further examples of collaboration between disciplines – in this case music and public service. Following the earthquake in Haiti, Anthony noted that music offers “some semblance of normalcy in the chaos that has become normal for so many.”
Anthony presented a short clip from the documentary “Kimbala: Hold On,” filmed by Carolyn Armstrong ’10 and Stephen Anunson ’10, which endeavors to present the idea, according to Anthony, that “through art, one can break down the barriers of education and class.”
Katelin Richter ’12 expressed how musical performance could be integrated into the discipline of economics, providing her studentled Lawrence Baroque Ensemble as an example of how entrepreneurship can expand into the field of the arts.
To conclude the address, Associate Professor of History Monica Rico focused on the idea of engaged learning, an important aspect to take into consideration in an institution of higher learning.
Rico emphasized that the “best we have to offer” is “our learning, our skills and our talents,” expressing her concern that the notion of a “Lawrence Bubble” often leads both students and faculty to believe that nothing major can be achieved here.
Rico, however, challenged this opinion, reminding the assembly, “Like every bubble, it disappears with a single touch.
Bridget Donnelly (Karl Hailperin) The Matriculation Convocation for Lawrence’s 2010-2011 school year and 162nd academic year was held Thursday, Sept. 16 in the newly renovated Lawrence Memorial Chapel.The Matriculation Address, delivered annually by President Jill Beck, set off this year’s theme of “Innovation through Collaboration.” As a testament to the ideals of this theme, the…
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Department of the Interior surveys Lawrence students’ ethnicity, race
Martha S. Grave
Four members of the Lawrence
administration sent students an
e-mail Oct. 15 to inform them of new
questions regarding race and ethnicity
that they must answer. The questions,
posted on students’ Voyager
home pages, asks students to identify
themselves as Latina or Latino
if they are of that ethnicity and to
classify themselves as one or more
races from a list of five.
The e-mail, electronically signed
by Dave Burrows, provost and dean
of the faculty; Nancy Truesdell, vice
president for student affairs and
dean of students; Sandy Isselmann,
director of human resources; and Bill
Skinner, director of research administration,
encouraged students to
answer the questions the next time
they logged into Voyager.
The questions are in compliance
with the 1997 Standards
for Maintaining, Collecting and
Presenting Federal Data on Ethnicity
and Race as laid out by the U.S.
Department of Education’s Office of
Management and Budget. Lawrence
is required to have students answer
these questions in order to receive
federal funds used for financial aid
for students and for research grants
for faculty and staff.
According the Department of
the Interior’s Web site, groups can
report data on race and ethnicity by
using the single-question combined
format, or the two-question format.
The two-question format, which
Lawrence has chosen, is preferred
by the DOI, as it “provides flexibility
and ensures the quality of the data.”
Students are also allowed to
mark more than one category for
the race question, which includes American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, or White. This is in compliance with the minimum standard, according to the DOI Web site.
The survey only collects domestic students’ information, as Lawrence is not requiring International students to answer the questions.
Chantal Norrgard, a Lawrence postdoctoral fellow of history and ethnic studies, suggests that the categories of race and ethnicity are not generally beneficial. “Race and ethnicity are both social constructs – the lines between them are fine, but both are used by the dominant society to constrict people and to contribute to inequality,” she said.
Norrgard also takes issue with the restrictiveness of the categories offered by the questions, saying “the categories limit ethnicity to Latina and Latino, and groups other ethnic groups under races.”
“There are so many facets of identity that aren’t being taken into account,” she continued. “I would like to see more options in terms of race and ethnicity, though I’m not sure those are appropriate categories to place people under. I would also like to see other aspects of identity be addressed, such as socio-economic status.”
Despite these reservations, Norrgard believes that the answers the questions will gather are important and beneficial. “Schools need to be held accountable for recognizing diversity. In terms of what benefits the information will be, it’s up to Lawrence,” she said.
Martha S. Grave Four members of the Lawrenceadministration sent students ane-mail Oct. 15 to inform them of newquestions regarding race and ethnicitythat they must answer. The questions,posted on students’ Voyagerhome pages, asks students to identifythemselves as Latina or Latinoif they are of that ethnicity and toclassify themselves as one or moreraces from a list of…
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Iris Out
Tom Pilcher
(Fox Searchlight Pictures)
By now, you’ve no doubt heard about Darren Aronofsky’s end-of-the-year Oscar bait, the dark ballet film “Black Swan.” The film has already pliéd its way on to many critics’ year-end lists, and though I didn’t love the film, the attention is certainly warranted.
Aronofsky has created his niche with unflinchingly graphic films that attempt to move beyond the violent, gross-out film genre that seems so popular today. “Black Swan” certainly falls on the graphic end, and Aronofsky remains firmly within his element throughout this psychological thriller that revolves around pent-up sexual frustration, character doubling, and blood. Though “Black Swan” is not a film I want to re-watch, the leads give strong performances and the overall look of the film stands out, careening between beauty and color-drained reality.
Natalie Portman plays Nina Sayers, a ballerina in a New York ballet company under the direction of the infamous Thomas Leroy, played by French film star Vincent Cassel. Nina lives with her uptight mother Erica – quite literally uptight, because her hair almost never comes out of her face-stretching dancer bun – a modern helicopter parent who clearly wants the best for her little ballerina, but never seems to realize that this means letting her go.
The title “Black Swan” comes from the prized role in Tchaikovsky’s “Swan Lake,” the ballet company’s first show of the season. In “Swan Lake,” an evil magician controls two women who become swans, one a pure white swan and the other a black swan, a sexually-charged evil alter ego of sorts. One dancer plays the role, and Nina eventually lands the part despite Thomas’ initial hesitations. He believes Nina can effortlessly play the more pure White Swan, but he recognizes her trouble with the Black Swan’s sensuality.
Enter Lily, a hedonistic new dancer to the company effortlessly played by Mila Kunis. As you might have guessed from the previews, Lily doesn’t sit right with Nina – and for unexplained reasons at first. However, we soon see Lily – from Nina’s point of view – as a threat to Nina’s part in “Swan Lake,” as she becomes Nina’s alternate for the lead role. Lily turns up everywhere for Nina, and these instances almost always find accompaniment in jumpy music and quick “shock” cuts. The onslaught of these quick cuts and foreboding music remains the film’s biggest problem, and there is almost no sense of normalcy at any point in the film.
Nina, and consequently the viewer, exist in a state of unresolved tension that only subsides when the credits roll. I soon learned to anticipate the film’s most gruesome moments – anything with fingers or toes – and even the scenes designed for maximum shock value soon grew marginally less shocking. To quote a friend who gave me advice before I saw “Black Swan,” “If you think something gross is about to happen, it probably will.” By painting Nina as a constant nervous wreck, Aronofsky limits Portman’s capabilities; though her performance is believable and sometimes impressive, she seems to vacillate between nervously carrying out parts of her day and becoming a sobbing, emotional mess at home or rehearsal.
The cinematography also suffers from the same “Aronofsky” problem: The beautiful parts, such as the fluid dance sequences, are undercut by the relentless, stalking handheld work and repetitive tight shots that at times unnecessarily crank up the tension. As The New Yorker‘s film critic David Denby rightly pointed out, “poor Nina can’t go anywhere – not even down a corridor – without the camera stalking her.”
Aronofsky’s embrace of his artier side does have one notable benefit: the overall look of the film is impressive throughout, even when it slips into unnecessary gore. The film essentially contains four main colors, which work incredibly well to tell the story: harsh black, bright white, girlish light pink and a deep blood red color. These colors infiltrate every part of the film to surprising effect, and no costume or set piece is safe from this aesthetic tyranny.
One of the brighter points in the film is Mila Kunis’ surprising turn as the sympathetic yet predatory Lily. Kunis inhabits the sensuality needed for the part, and her matter-of-fact West coast character matches her personality well. At times, she seems to speak for the viewer, namely when she tells Nina to stop being so jumpy, uptight or paranoid. As viewers, we experience these feelings frequently.
Similarly, Cassel’s no-nonsense ballet instructor character Thomas fits him well. The slim, impeccably dressed Frenchman embodies the harsh and occasionally inappropriate Thomas who is anything but the fey, male ballet dancer stereotype.
There’s certainly more to say about “Black Swan,” namely in the way of doubles within the film, but this route reveals too much of the film’s plot. For this reason, I appreciate the film; too often, I come away from films without much to say or talk about with others. For all the pitfalls Aronofsky lands in with the film, he does pose some interesting questions about how artists create a magnum opus and the fleeting nature of beauty.
While not a perfect movie, or even a movie I’d like to see again, “Black Swan” has more going on underneath than the quick-cut, maximum shock trailers might lead you to believe.
The Lawrentian Staff - January 28, 2011
Tom Pilcher (Fox Searchlight Pictures) By now, you’ve no doubt heard about Darren Aronofsky’s end-of-the-year Oscar bait, the dark ballet film “Black Swan.” The film has already pliéd its way on to many critics’ year-end lists, and though I didn’t love the film, the attention is certainly warranted. Aronofsky has created his niche with unflinchingly…
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The Undies
Crossover Appeal
RECAP: Game of Thrones 5x08 - Ice Zombies Are Scariest Zombies
Man, that was some Game of Thrones finale last night, wasn't it? I mean, I assume it was some finale. I haven't actually seen it yet because as you may recall, we're a little behind on Game of Thrones recaps. So while you all discuss that finale around your watercoolers and what have you, here's a quick take on an episode from three weeks ago. You're welcome.
Last time on Game of Thrones, we finally got to see Cersei reap the religious fanaticism she's sown, enjoyed a blissful moment of Daenerys and Tyrion staring each other down, and discovered that Theon Greyjoy is way way way too brainwashed to be useful to our poor embattled Sansa. Also Melisandre told Stannis that the only way to save the world was to sacrifice his only daughter to the Red God. So, you know, a pretty normal week by Game of Thrones standards.
This week our story jumps ahead a little bit and shows those plotlines carrying out. Well, most of them. Stannis and Melisandre and potential child-sacrifice will have to wait, but otherwise we catch right up on all of our favorite delinquents and degenerates to find out who's advanced a space on the "game of thrones" (get it?) and who is going to have to go back to start. I'm not sure what kind of boardgame this is, but clearly no one on the show is particularly good at it.
Our stories here revolved around the really central plots - King's Landing, Meereen, and Jon Snow's adventures with the Wildlings - as well as some less central but still engaging stuff. Sam and Gilly's domestic soap opera, Sansa's continuing woes, Jorah's very bad day, and Arya's pyramid scheme. So as per usual, we'll start with the least important/smallest plotline and work our way up.
Sam and Gilly! It's not that Sam and Gilly aren't important characters, it's just that their contributions to this episode were pretty minimal. And, well, they aren't important characters, at least not yet. I like them purely because they're not super important, actually. They're the rare set of characters who we see who aren't out to move mountains or change the world. They're just two nice kids who love each other and are trying to make a go of it, weird circumstances aside.
Sam and Gilly are important for the narrative if only because they remind us that not all battles in life are giant sprawling tales of epicness. Sometimes the biggest fight in your life is to be respected by your coworkers, and that doesn't make you less of a person. It's okay.
Anyway, we catch these crazy kids as they're continuing to deal with the aftermath of last episode. Gilly is treating Sam's wounds and they're both pretty jumpy when there's a knock at the door. But it's just Olly, Jon's protege kid, with a question for Sam. So Gilly begs off and Sam gets to play wise elder to the child. What's your question, young Olly?
Basically, Olly has issues with what Jon is doing. Jon is, as you may recall, going up North to rescue the Wildlings before they can be turned into more fodder for the White Walkers, and that decision has been a teensy bit controversial with the men of the Night's Watch. Not least of all with Olly, who watched his whole family slaughtered and then had to see the man who saved him turn around and team up with the guy who stuck an axe through his mum's skull. Olly has feelings about this. Bad feelings.
Sam, for what it's worth, is completely not getting where Olly is going with this. He thinks Olly is worried about Jon's safety, so he gives a nice speech about how a man has to do what a man is going to do, whether he thinks others will understand or not, and then he assures Olly that Jon will come back. "He always does."
Which is not what Olly wanted to hear, I think.
A little further south in Winterfell, Sansa gets just one scene to tell Theon/Reek exactly how displeased she is that he told Ramsay she wanted to escape. And, unfortunately, the scene quickly becomes all about him and not at all about her, which isn't fair. She wants to know why he did it, and while his reasons are understandable, they still blow. He took what little agency she had left and shredded it. So, no, your choice to "do it to protect her" is not noble, okay?
And while Theon/Reek's recounting of what happened when he tried to escape and how Ramsay ultimately broke him is sad, it's also not enough. Sansa is a damn survivor, while Theon was always a little close to breaking. We saw it in him before, that he would bend for whoever was in front of him, but he had little iron of his own. Sansa has iron. She has iron and steel and winter in her veins. I'm not worried about her. Unless the writers screw it up...
At any rate, her interrogation does yield some fruit. While Sansa yells and rages at Theon/Reek for betraying her, she uncovers a surprising secret: Theon did not kill her brothers. He killed two little boys, yes, but not Bran and Rickon Stark. So Sansa gets the first taste of hope she's had in a long time that, far from being the last Stark left alive, she has a family out there somewhere.*
Meanwhile, Roose Bolton and Ramsay plot for war. Roose is happy to hole up in Winterfell and wait out the "Southern king" knocking at their gates. After all, Stannis and his men are mired in snow and short on supplies. Winterfell is made for winters, they'll be fine.
But Ramsay has a counter-argument. The North will follow a strong leader, not just one who sits behind and waits for nature to do their work for them. There's no sense in sending out soldiers to battle the Baratheon army, instead he can just send Ramsay and twenty good men. They're Northerners who know the land and can move more quickly through snow. They'll do some damage for sure.
In King's Landing this week we actually got just a bare taste of story. Cersei, having been locked up at the end of last episode, is understandably not doing great in prison. She's all hissing and yelling and spitting at people, reminding the septa who comes in to check on her that she's rich and powerful and would make a terrible enemy. The septa does not care, and we are treated to a very entertaining scene of interrogation by water. As in, the septa holds out a ladle full of water and asks Cersei to confess. Cersei refuses, usually with insults. The septa pours the water out on the floor. Repeat.
Which of course ends with the septa going away without a confession and Cersei having to lap water up off the floor. Not even a visit from a member of the Small Council can cheer her up. It seems that King Tommen has taken this final indignity - the loss of his mother after the arrests of his wife and brother-in-law - as the last straw and is locked up in his room refusing to eat. He won't visit his mother, and neither will her uncle. Said uncle has returned to King's Landing and is taking control of the Small Council, but that's basically just one big screw you to Cersei, because he did tell her at the beginning of the season that she was going to mess everything up...
No news on Margaery and Loras, but I think we can safely assume that they're still miserable and bored, if being treated slightly more kindly than Cersei is. I mean, Margaery's great crime is basically perjury, and Loras' crime is sodomy. Cersei, on the other hand, is accused of incest and regicide, so I feel like the pressure is off our Tyrell kids for the moment. The faith has bigger fish to fry than two weird nobles in their twenties.
Over in Braavos, Arya is finally getting to play her "game of faces". As in, Jaqen is helping her build a new identity as a carapace over who she really is. He sticks to what he said, that she's not ready to be no one, but she is ready to be someone else. That someone else is Lana, an orphan from Braavos, who has saved up enough money to have her own oyster cart. She sells oysters every day, and she's even picked up some regular customers.
There's a really funny comic online about how this is actually the House of White and Black's pyramid scam, but the reality of this storyline is a little more complex. Arya is learning how to lie about her identity, but she's also scouting a mark. Jaqen tells her that her mission is to go down to the docks and tell him what she sees there. That's all.
What she sees is a man, a thin, hungry-faced man, who buys some oysters from her. The man, she sees, does business with the ship captains who come through, and as Jaqen explains it, he's basically an insurance broker. The captains pay him some money so that, if they die at sea, he will give their wives and children money to live on. If they don't die at sea, the man gets to keep the money. The problem is that apparently the hungry-faced man keeps the money either way. A poor woman and child? Who will they go to for help? Who can they turn to who will believe their plight?
So I guess the House of White and Black is a form of social justice in the incredibly unjust world of Westeros. And this is Arya's first assignment. She will watch the hungry-faced man, she will sell him oysters and she will smile. When the time comes, she will kill him. This is her test. The waif doesn't think she's ready, but it's time to see if she can become ready.
Okay. We're down to the big stuff.
In Meereen, Daenerys is still reeling from the reveal at the fighting pits. She legitimately never expected to see Jorah again, and certainly not dragging Tyrion Lannister behind him. She's also got kind of a problem on her hands, because when she banished Jorah she told him that if he ever came back she would have him killed. She doesn't want to have him killed, but he's rather forced her hand.
Tyrion takes a minute to stand up for Jorah here, inserting himself already as Daenerys' advisor. She shouldn't kill Jorah because he's devoted to her. She wants people to be devoted to her, and if they figure that the reward for that is death, then it's not apt to happen. Also, she probably doesn't want to emulate her super crazy father.**
But she can't just let him wander freely around Meereen either. So Daenerys has no real other choice than to gently banish Jorah a second time, escorting him out of the city and basically gently putting him down on the other side of the gates. It's as kind as Daenerys is able to be, really, but Jorah doesn't think it's enough. He marches himself right back to the guy who bought him at slave auction and demands to be put back in the fighting pits. He won his round, so he should get to fight for the Queen in the grand arena, right?
Jorah, let me stop you right here. This is neither healthy nor sane. it's getting kind of weird, really. You need to move on, or at least accept that continuing to chase after Daenerys is only going to put her in more and more precarious positions. Come on, dude.
Meanwhile, Daenerys and Tyrion have a nice lunch in her study and size each other up. It's a fantastically written scene, and I can't do it justice here, but suffice it to say that they're both auditioning here, really. Tyrion wants to know if Daenerys is a queen worth following and serving. Daenerys wants to know if Tyrion is an advisor worth listening to. In the end, they are both satisfied with each other and decide to work together. Yay! At least something has gone right this episode.
And it's basically the last thing to go right in the episode, because our final plotline is epic, but a total downer. Jon Snow and his boats reach the Wildlings at Hardhome and are greeted by a particularly frosty reception. Get it? Frosty? Nevermind.
For some reason the Wildlings aren't super stoked about trusting a bunch of Crows with boats. Who's to say that the Brothers of the Night's Watch won't just wait until they're all on the boats and then torch the damn things? Well, nothing is to say that, except that Jon says it won't happen and Torvald says he's trustworthy. Things take a dive even further when Jon lets slip that he's the one who killed Mance Rayder, but Torvald continues to vouch for him and that sways a few of the clans. Not enough, though.
Five thousand wildlings board the ships and are ready to sail out of Hardhome, but that still leaves too many behind. Torvald is sure the rest will follow once they realize there's no other way out, but there might not be time for that. With twenty minutes to go in the episode, suddenly we find ourselves flung into the middle of a particularly good zombie movie. The White Walkers attack Hardhome and it does not go well.
Jon brought a supply of dragonglass - the only thing known to kill White Walkers - with him, but it's trapped in a burning building. So we essentially get twenty minutes of really cool setpiece, and I'm not going to torture you all by describing it here. The end gist is that White Walkers are terrifying and apparently have differing levels of intelligence and power, that you can also kill Walkers with a sword made from Valyrian steel, and that the White Walkers can make more White Walkers if their king raises his arms a little. Also that the the one new female character introduced here turns into a zombie, so there goes that dream of having more female leads.
The upshot ends up being that most of the Wildlings get away, and Jon of course survives because he's got plot armor, but the dragon glass is left behind and the White Walkers have a couple thousand more troops to add to their zombie horde. So that's not good.
All in all, this episode was more buildup than anything else. I mean, it had the requisite set piece that I guess all Game of Thrones seasons must have in the eighth episode, but other than that it was really just laying groundwork. Arya's plot trudges along. Stuff is happening at Winterfell, but not super quickly. Cersei is in jail. Daenerys continues to be mired in Meereen, which is logical for her and boring for us. And Jon continues to show that he's a great military commander and positively crap with people.
And I know it's funny recapping this now that the season is over, but I think it's worth it all the same. Game of Thrones is beautiful and artistic and represents some of the best acting in television, but it's also a show that really needs analysis and lots of it. I like it, but it's incredibly problematic. We all know that. It's a show that desperately wants to prove how edgy it is and how much people who aren't nerds should feel good for liking it. It's a show that insists on "proving itself" and has rather turned into some dude at the bar doing shots just to say he can, even though no one cares.
But that's just me, and maybe I'm bitter. Who knows. All I can say is that we have two more episodes left, two more recaps left, and things had better get a lot more interesting for the women of Westeros or I'm out of here.
More of this, less of everything else, please. Thanks.
*Which is interesting, because she actually has a fair bit of family. I mean, Bran and Rickon are still alive, but so too is Arya. And Jon, whichever side of the family he gets it from, is half Stark. So really the only ones missing are her parents and Robb. This is not to say that Sansa's pain is illegitimate, just that things aren't so dire for the Starks as they sometimes seem.
**Or, as I like to think of it, their super crazy father, because I subscribe to the theory that Tyrion is a secret Targaryen.
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We catch right up on all of our favorite delinquents and degenerates to find out who's advanced a space on the "game of thrones" (get it?) and who is going to have to go back to start. I'm not sure what kind of boardgame this is, but clearly no one on the show is particularly good at it.
I think it was the Wire that had the line about how the players come and go but the game is always the game, and so the game is the only winner. It seems applicable here too.
And, unfortunately, the scene quickly becomes all about him and not at all about her, which isn't fair. She wants to know why he did it, and while his reasons are understandable, they still blow.
One of the most frustrating things about this storyline is that while I'm not all that interested Theon, after what Ramsey's done to him he's due some "all about him" time. But it's like he's got Sansa's instead of his own.
There's a really funny comic online about how this is actually the House of White and Black's pyramid scam, but the reality of this storyline is a little more complex.
It could be both - waste not want not.
So I guess the House of White and Black is a form of social justice in the incredibly unjust world of Westeros.
That is something I did not expect. I wonder how often they take cases like that. And if one of the hungry faced man's victims asked them to or they chose it themselves. And if so whether it's his face or that victim's or both that'll end up in their collection.
With twenty minutes to go in the episode, suddenly we find ourselves flung into the middle of a particularly good zombie movie. The White Walkers attack Hardhome and it does not go well.
Team Fangsforthefantasy favourably compared Game of Thrones zombies with Walking Dead zombies, to which I replied that it's amazing how much better zombies and zombie stories get when the zombies are treated as something that matters instead of hungry scenery.*
* Though actual hungry scenery would be bloody terrifying.
It's a show that insists on "proving itself" and has rather turned into some dude at the bar doing shots just to say he can, even though no one cares.
What a very good description.
Dude, great line. Yes, I think that's a very accurate assessment. Which makes Daenerys' declaration that she wants to "break the wheel of the world" even more compelling.
I agree. I would be totally down with having Sansa time AND Theon time. That would be cool. But they're treating it like it's either or. And that's not at all okay.
I really just want more information about the House of White and Black in general. I want to sit down and just read a huge explanation of how that place works, how many people there are there, how many faces there are, etc. WHAT DO THE PEOPLE OF BRAAVOS THINK OF THEM? I need to know these things.
Hungry scenery sounds like something out of my nightmares, but yes. Having the zombies actually be characters does make a big difference.
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Why You Should Use IGTV In Your Next Campaign
by Mattr Marketing | Sep 5, 2018
We’re pretty excited by IGTV here at Mattr. Last week we asked the question: would the introduction of IGTV compel YouTube to up its game–to be more competitive in the quest to retain creators and maybe attract them from Instagram? We’ll find out soon enough, I suppose. But in the meantime brands and influencers are sniffing and poking this newly discovered species, trying to figure out just how best to leverage IGTV for upcoming campaigns. Guess what? It’s ready now!
How It’s Different From YouTube
Instagram designed IGTV to take the fight right to YouTube. They have thousands of Instagrammers with large audiences who have yet to make that jump to YouTube. Now they don’t have to grow on a new platform. And with their initial rules, Instagram is aiming for compelling, fresh content. For example, a creator can only upload video content that’s already been shot, opting not to allow videos to be created spontaneously and shared directly from the app. Although a pretty low wall for users to step over, this presumably will lead to higher quality videos with at least some post process review.
Further, you’re able to upload videos directly via Instagram’s desktop site from your computer. (You still can’t upload photos from your computer though). And their goal to attract larger creators is furthered by allowing videos of up to one hour–as long as the creator has a big enough following. What’s that bar, you ask? Although it was reported to be 10,000 followers there apparently are cases of users with over 10,000 still constrained to ten minutes. And last, according to Kevin Systrom, Instagram’s CEO, their insistence on portrait orientation was to enable original content rather than re-posting YouTube videos.
This is actually good news for brands this fall and winter. All these rules work in the brand’s favor for influencer campaigns planned in the near term. Now you just need to learn a solid approach for how to integrate IGTV into your next campaign.
A Taste for Conversions
You’ve read how we’re at the End of the Impression Era for influencer campaigns; brands have had the sweet taste of quantifiable engagement and are now aching for the umami: conversion. To note: every campaign we’ve run for brands this year has included a conversion link. And because we’ve seen overall conversion results of just under 5% with some outliers at 39%, eyebrows are raising higher than the temperature in Austin. It gets better. It sounds obvious, but the longer the link stays in the profile, the higher number of conversions you’ll receive. For example, on a recent campaign of ours we saw average conversion jump from 7% to 13% when the link stayed in the influencer profile for longer than an average of 20 days. The excitement is tempered, however, because a live liink for more than 24 hours is currently a one-off in the influencer world.
To ensure the link stays in place you’ll need to work it through your provider, and probably pay up for it. So how can you keep the clicks rolling in? This is where IGTV can help, at least for now.
Optimize Your Campaign With All Three
With the addition of IGTV, Instagram has punched that extra hole in your cute new suede belt for the holidays, extending your impressions, conversion, and engagement beltline. We see engagement taper off from image and short video posts over 70% after just 12 hours and diminish to effectively zero after 48 hours. And always a concern – will Instagram decide your influencers’ posts should be featured in their audiences’ feed? But the legacy of posts still rates high.
Adding Stories, constrained to a life of 24 hours, provides more value than you think. Stories can be more prominently visible than posts for that 24 hours, can be a lot more fun and informative, and do not seem to suffer from the dreaded “Algorithmia”. But IGTV? Depending on how prolific the people you follow are on IGTV, videos can hang near the front of the carousel for days – sometimes weeks. And because you can add hashtags, comments (including non-hyperlinked URLs) and tags, it’s like having a 10 to 60 minute well-edited video post that stays in front of your consumer for days instead of hours. It’s as close to bottomless mimosas as you’ll get at the Instagram brunch. But you better hurry because time is not on your side. As with each new feature from a provider like Instagram adoption will be slow at first then, as people figure out how to use IGTV, that carousel will fill up, effectively shortening the shelf life.
An integrated, comprehensive campaign consisting of posts, stories, and videos will extend the awareness and conversion of your campaign. As we at Mattr roll out these kinds of campaigns for our clients in the fall and winter, we’ll keep you apprised of metametrics so you can plan accordingly for next year.
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Battle of Bosworth Field 1485 – Wars of the Roses*
The Battle of Bosworth, also called the Battle of Bosworth Field, was fought in 1485 between the rival Yorkist and Lancastrian factions of England. The battle was the last conflict of the 30-years-long Wars of the Roses between the two factions.
The conflict was decided at the Battle of Bosworth where a Lancastrian army under Henry Tudor defeated the Yorkist army of King Richard III, killing the King on the battlefield. This marked the end of the Plantagenet line of monarchs and ushered in the Tudor era of England.
Medieval King Richard in the mix of things in the battle of Bosworth Field
Prelude to the Battle of Bosworth Field
Since the end of the Hundred Years’ War with France, England had been in a state of civil warfare known as the Wars of the Roses. The war was essentially between the rival factions of York and Lancaster both of which laid claim to the throne of England.
Richard III, a Yorkist monarch, ruled England in 1485. Although having staunch Yorkist support behind him, Richard’s reign was highly unpopular. He was originally appointed as Lord Protector of his nephew, Edward V. During his Lordship, Edward V was declared illegitimate and Richard assumed the throne.
Edward and his brother disappeared eventually, leading to rumors that Richard had them killed. All these events significantly dented Richard’s popularity in England and Henry Tudor decided to seize on the opportunity.
Preparations of the Battle of Bosworth Field
During most of Richard’s reign, Henry Tudor remained in Brittany where he effectively mustered the support of the Lancaster faction. In 1483, unpopularity of Richard’s reign culminated in a number of uprisings, one of them most notably led by the Duke of Buckingham and spearheaded by Henry’s mother Lade Margaret.
Richard successfully put down the rebellions, executed Buckingham and took away all titles of Lady Margaret. The conspirators who fled Richard’s wrath took refuge with Henry in Brittany. By 1485, Henry Tudor had fled from Brittany to France where, aided by 2000 French mercenaries, he set sail for England.
The Battle of Bosworth Field
The armies of King Richard and Henry Tudor faced each other at the Bosworth Field. Henry’s forces comprised of 5000 men while Richard mustered 10000 men. Being an avid soldier, Richard had his army fight well and the battle was turning in favour of Richard’s army when Lord Stanley switched loyalties.
Stanley was one of the northern lords and although loyal to Richard, hadn’t been very steadfast in remaining loyal to a given person. As the battle was turning in favour of Richard III, Lord Stanley with his army of 6000 men switched to the support of Henry Tudor.
This took place at a time when Richard was fiercely pressing against Henry Tudor and was about to kill the Lancastrian leader. Stanley’s timely manoeuvre changed the battle and between Henry Tudor’s men and the men loyal to Stanley, Richard III was killed.
The death of Richard III decided the fate of the battle. Yorkists had lost and Lancastrians stood victorious under Henry Tudor. Henry was consequently crowned King and before soon, married Elizabeth of York. This marriage united the rival claims to English throne and effectively ended the feud between the two rival factions.
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UCD up against it in bid for unique Senior Cup double
UCD are aiming for a unique piece of history as the first club to win both the men’s and women’s competition in the same season; preview of a huge Irish Senior Cup final weekend
After a couple of fleeting glimpses of competitive hockey over the past weeks, this weekend is something of an explosion with last season’s Irish Senior Cup, Jaqui Potter Cup final, Irish Hockey Trophy and Challenge finals make for a packed schedule.
In the Senior Cup, a layover from before lockdown, UCD are aiming for a unique piece of history as the first club to win both the men’s and women’s competition in the same season.
UCD’s David Nolan. Pic: Adrian Boehm
Only four clubs from the same jurisdiction – Cork Harlequins, Railway Union, Pembroke and Instonians – have won the title in both genders but never at the same time in the 117-year overlaps of competition.
Both student clubs are underdogs, however, against Ulster opposition with the finals being played at Lisnagarvey’s Comber Road with a lucky selection of fans able to get in following the successful trial run for the men’s semi-final.
Using the 2019/20 registrations, these finals also offer a strange swansong for some of UCD’s departing alumni. On the men’s side, David Nolan, Jazze Henry, Andrew Meates and Ziggy Agnew have been through a lot with the club, encompassing two EYHL promotions and a relegation, among other things prior to this first ever Irish Senior Cup final for the Belfielders.
And Nolan says it would be a memorable way to sign off before he links up full-time with Monkstown.
“We are really happy to be back for one last go because it has been a seriously exciting [ISC] run,” he told The Hook. “We’ve scored on the hooter in two of our games and feel like we have a chance because we have somehow got to the final. Anything can happen.
“One final go at getting a trophy! Over the years, we feel we deserve something for our efforts – we won two promotions but there’s no silverware for that!”
He knows they will be more than up against it; Garvey are unbeaten in all competitions since the last Irish Senior Cup final – back in May 2019 – and beat the students 6-0 in their last encounter.
Add in the disruptive nature of the students’ preseason and they will certainly be unfancied by neutral viewers.
Nolan played Garvey in a friendly with Monkstown last week who he has been training with primarily before reverting to the UCD camp for match weeks.
His side, though, are a confident one and their standards are probably at the highest in the history of the club’s history having never reached a senior national final before.
“I’ve really enjoyed my time – it’s always a good place to enjoy your hockey and have fun,” he said, explaining the change in mindset that has evolved in recent years.
“You look at guys like Conor Empey and Guy Sarratt who have come in and driven the team; very good players who want to be successful and are not content to just be making up numbers.
“A lot of the guys are highly competitive people and that shows; we are not there to mess about and it can be misconstrued as over-confidence but we are just really competitive as a team and want to win.”
Garvey’s Jonny Bell, meanwhile, is aware of those threats and so is taking nothing for granted, saying there is little to be drawn from the pre-lockdown 6-0.
Lisnagarvey following their semi-final win over Glenanne. Pic: Billy Pollock
“A lot of time has passed since then,” he told the Belfast Telegraph’s John Flack. “I know we will go into the game as favourites but, as far as I am concerned, there are no favourites in cup finals which are usually cagey affairs.
“But if we can get our own game right and everyone performs with an eight or nine [out of 10], and we get our preparation right, then we can get the result we need.
“We have looked at videos of UCD and they are a good team and it’s important to be aware of the opposition’s strengths and any weaknesses they might have. But at the same time, I think it’s important not to over analyse and concentrate on getting our own performance right.”
The women’s final is a repeat of the 2018 final – which UCD won 4-0 – with the students looking to win the title for the third time in the last four runnings of the competition and a sixth since 2009. Pegs are aiming for their 14th title since breaking through in 1974 but are on a relative drought dating back to 2010/11.
“A magnificent competition with a great history,” is UCD coach Miles Warren’s assessement. “It’s a really exciting chance for the girls and been a long time coming as we played the semi-finals last November.”
While coping with the same disruptions to training, Warren has not been quite so fortunate in getting back some of his departing stars.
Lena Tice and Abbie Russell miss the final through injury but – of those who have indicated they will move on – he does have Sarah and Orla Patton along with Suzie Kelly in the fold.
“For them, it will be a like a testimonial match, their last in a UCD kit. A big occasion for them personally but also the club which we really appreciate their new clubs have allowed them to play for us on the day.
“It’s a big send off on a big stage and, maybe, hopefully winning a trophy; what a way it would be to finish a stellar hockey career for UCD because all five have been involved in big, big games and competitions.”
UCD’s Katherine Egan and Pegasus’ Shirley McCay clash earlier this year. Pic: Adrian Boehm
Pegasus are less affected but Molly Dougan (Exeter) and Charlotte Hart (Bristol) do depart for university in England.
Shirley McCay missed the last final with a broken thumb and so is thrilled to get a chance to make amends. play in.
“I can’t wait to get playing in Ulster this Saturday, again against UCD so we will be looking to go one better this time. Pegs haven’t won the ISC in a few years so we will be looking to put that right.
“Prep has gone well all things considering we have a strong squad and competition has been high with lots out at training which is always a good thing.
“After a strange few months, it has been great to get back into team sport and have that competitiveness back, so to win on Saturday would be a great way to start the season and really set down a marker as to where we are at going into the new season.”
Both take place at Comber Road on Saturday alongside the men’s Irish Hockey Trophy and Challenge finals. Portrane are the Leinster representative with the Fingal side winning their semi-final 3-0 over South Antrim.
They are up against Belfast Harlequins in the Trophy final while Portrush meet Antrim in the Challenge decider. On Sunday, Old Alex II are up against Pembroke II in the women’s Junior Cup final at Belfield followed up by NICS against Blackrock in the Challenge final.
There is also a wealth of Leinster cup finals with the highlight being Loreto against Pembroke in the Jacqui Potter Cup at Beaufort.
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UCD’s Hannah McLoughlin. Pic: Adrian Boehm
Irish Senior Cup Final: Pegasus v UCD, Comber Road, 1pm
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Irish Junior Cup final: Old Alex II v Pembroke II, Belfield, 1.30pm
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Humberside Geologist No. 14
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The geology of East Yorkshire coast.
A report of a joint meeting of the Hertfordshire and Hull Geological Societies held on 26th -29th September 2003. Led by Dr Ada Pringle, Dr Felix Whitham, Jack Doyle, Prof John Catt and Mike Horne. Compiled by Mike Horne.
Friday evening.
The weekend field meeting started with introductory lectures in the Department of Geography at the University of Hull. Mike Horne welcomed members of the Hertfordshire Geological Society to the area and introduced the leaders. He then gave a brief introduction to the rocks that would be seen in the field (grey Speeton Clay, white Chalk and brown tills and other Quaternary deposits) followed by a slide show. Jack Doyle gave further details of the Speeton Clay succession and his recent research into the ammonites of the D7 beds and showed some typical Speeton Clay fossils that he had brought to the meeting. Felix Whitham described the detailed stratigraphy of the Flamborough Formation of the Chalk. John Catt described the sequence of Tills in Holderness - Wolstonian Basement Till overlain by Devensian Skipsea and Withernsea Tills. Ada Pringle spoke about the different environments on Spurn and the history of the attempts to stabilise the area between 1850 and 1960.
The morning was spent at Speeton. Mike Horne pointed out a beach exposure of the Kimmeridge Clay near the base of the road down on to the beach, which is mostly broken up. There were a series of black shales containing crushed ammonite fossils and some cementstone. Mike suggested that as the Kimmeridge Clay in the Humber region had now been named as part of the Ancholme Clay Formation the name given to the clays at Speeton should be reconsidered.
John Catt demonstrated the difference between the Skipsea and Withernsea Till in the cliff near the beach exposure. He said that the Withernsea Till was a redder brown than the Skipsea Till and that neither Till contained Chalk erratics north of Flamborough.
The party walked further along the beach towards Bempton and Jack Doyle pointed out an exposure of Speeton Clay beds D6 and D7, in which he said were bentonite horizons that weathered to a yellow colouration. Beneath the Speeton Shell Bed cliff exposure was an exposure of Kimmeridge Clay containing characteristic 'turtle-stones' (septarian nodules).
We climbed up to look more closely at the Speeton Shell Bed. The bed is an estuarine sandy silt containing bivalve shells and has a chalky gravel below and above it. John Catt told us about the dating of the shell bed which had been ascribed to Oxygen Isotope stages 5 or 7. He explained that if it is from stage 7, then the overlying Basement Till can be dated as stage 6 and thus the raised beach deposit at Sewerby, which rests on Basement Till, can be dated to stage 5 (Ipswichian).
The group then returned to the beach and walked on to the New Closes Cliff and Middle Cliff. At New Closes Cliff Jack Doyle pointed out some of the marker beds that are useful for understanding the stratigraphy of the D Beds. And at Middle Cliff he pointed out the 'Sulfur Bed' (part of C7E), a useful marker horizon. The group had a brief opportunity to collect Hibolites belemnites and Aegocrioceratid ammonites from large fallen masses of the C7 beds that were on the beach at the far end of Middle Cliff.
After lunch at Flamborough village the party reassembled at Dane's Dyke where we were joined by Felix Whitham who led us to the beach to examine the Chalk cliffs. The party was able to view and collect plates of the zonal fossil Marsupites testudinarius, and by walking a few hundred metres towards Bridlington see the influx of Inoceramus lingua marking the base of the next zone.
The group then travelled to Sewerby by car and met up at the base of Sewerby Steps. Mike Horne pointed out a large erratic of Shap Granite on the beach near the steps. He also told the party about specimens of the zonal ammonite Discoscaphites binodosus that had been seen on the wave cut platform the previous year which proved that the base of the zone was several metres lower than had been previously recorded.
At Sewerby buried cliff John Catt gave a talk about the history of the excavations of the section by Lamplugh and the significance of the site. In recent years the beds above the raised beach deposit have been covered by slips, but John had dug out sections in the blown sands and chalky gravels for people to examine more closely. Further on towards Bridlington he pointed out a large ice wedge cast near the top of the cliff that was evidence of a continuing cold climate after the deposition of the Till and Sewerby Gravels. Several of the party climbed the cliff to get a better look at the ice wedge.
At Dimlington, just north of the Easington Gas Terminals, we were able to study the type section of the Dimlington Stadial, the youngest part of the Devensian. John Catt told us about the Skipsea and Withernsea Tills in this area and their origins. The Withernsea Till, which is absent in the northern part of Holderness, contains more erratics of Carboniferous and Lias shales, red Permo-Trias and Shap Granite, Brockram and Borrowdale Volcanics from north-west England. The Skipsea Till contains fewer erratics from north-west England and more Carboniferous Limestone and Whin Sill from north-east England. Unfortunately recent cliff falls had obscured the Dimlington Silts which had been dated by using moss and beetle remains to 21-22 000 (calibrated) years BP.
As the tide went out (after allowing us time to listen to the Archers Omnibus on the radio), we were able to examine a beach exposure of the Basement Till. The patches of Bridlington Crag that were visible a few years ago were not seen, but examples of the bivalve Macoma baltica were seen in the Basement Till. There were plenty of erratics to collect but very few fossils among them apart from Carboniferous corals and crinoids.
After lunch at Kilnsea we travelled to Spurn where Ada Pringle told us about the history, erosion and landforms of Spurn Point. We made three stops along Spurn. The first was near the wardens hut and here Ada told us that there were 30 metres of sand dunes on the seaward side when she started her research in 1960, but these had been eroded back to the road by 1978. On the western side there is a shingle ridge with the 'Kilnsea Clays' beyond. Our second stop was about half way along Spurn, at a narrow point, where the sea had recently breached the concrete defences and as a result the road had been moved to the west because of subsidence a few weeks before our visit. Our last stop was at the car park at the end of the road. We walked up on to a dune near the lighthouse and Ada pointed out the main features and told us about sediment transport and currents around the Point and the Binks.
NOTE - on-line version - includes pictures by Anne Horne and Nigel Whittington.
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Ponting - "I am devastated not to be playing at Sydney."
Translation: "I am more relieved than you could possibly understand. I will be at home in Tasmania with my devils and chicken schnitzel."
Andrew Strauss - "Of course we want to win at Sydney to win the series."
Translation: "I don't care."
Peter Roebuck - "South African born Kevin Pietersen etc. etc."
Translation: "Generation Y, Aussie, Usman Khawaja."
Michael Clarke- "I'm certain Punter will be back ASAP."
Translation: "Because I can't score any runs either and I don't have the excuse of a broken finger."
Ricky Ponting- "My finger got more broken and that's why I can't play."
Translation: "Shane Warne sat on it."
Graeme Swann - "I'm so happy."
Translation: "I'm drunk."
Ian Bell - "Chris Tremlett is really tall."
Translation: "Chris Tremlett is really tall."
Simon Katich - "My ankle is fine. No worries."
Translation: "Even my tendons have abandoned me."
Doug Bollinger - "My hair is natural."
Translation: "If by natural you mean my hair has been sown in to my scalp."
Tim Neilsen - "The challenge is to make sure Mitchell Johnson is relaxed, thinking well and thinking clearly."
Translation: "And even then he's rubbish."
Philip Hughes - "I am pumped and I can't wait to get out there. Mentally I feel really good and I am hitting them good in the nets, which is always a good sign."
Translation: "If only the nets were the same as playing in an actual Test and I wasn't pumped full of cotton wool to make me look taller."
Michael Beer - "It was good to meet Shane Watson and Ryan Harris in the Qantas Lounge."
Translation: "They thought I was the waiter, until I explained I'd been playing cricket for, like, three months and I was in the squad."
Steve Smith - "It's about making sure everyone else around is having fun, whether it be telling a joke or something like that on the field."
Translation: "Just don't ask me to bowl. Or bat. Or field."
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Hargreaves began his career in 2008 with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and has played with the Edmonton Eskimos and last season with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.TORONTO -- England striker Jermain Defoe is a test for any MLS defence. He is nigh unstoppable against the leagues worst. The 31-year-old dangerman set up two goals and scored two himself as Toronto FC rallied from a 2-0 deficit to defeat the slumping Houston Dynamo 4-2 on Saturday night. Defoe played provider for Jonathan Osorio and Dominic Oduro in the first half then scored himself in the 63rd and 89th minutes to help Toronto (7-5-3) snap a three-game winless streak. Defoe, who has 10 goals in 12 league games, was a one-man wrecking crew in a wide-open entertaining game. "It helps having a world-class player like Defoe any time, to tell you the truth," said manager Ryan Nelsen. "But in times like this (going down early) yes, because you know youre going to get chances and you just hope they get taken. And when youve got a player of that ability, they get taken. "Our attacking guys got the boys at the back out of a bit of trouble. Because we dug ourselves a bit of a hole. But having said that, after 90-odd minutes, it was a proper team performance with a lot of character." Brad Davis scored twice in the first half for Houston (5-11-3), which has conceded a league-worst 38 goals this season, before an announced sellout of 22,591 at BMO Field. The two teams combined for 30 shots, with each managing eight on target. Toronto goalie Joe Bendik helped the home side comeback with some key saves in the second half. "The crowd got their money worth, didnt they," said Nelsen, who clearly could have done without some of the early drama. "We came out slow, very slow." Houston coach Dominic Kinnear saw it from the other side. "Good start and then we made some mistakes that they were more than happy to take advantage of." Somewhat amazingly, the win marked the first time in club history that Toronto has overcome a two-goal deficit to win in league play. It also marked only the third time in club history that the team has scored four unanswered goals (it happened before in a 4-1 win over D.C. United on Sept. 28, 2013, and a 4-0 victory over FC Dallas on June 17, 2007). The four goals also tied a Toronto franchise record. Houston went ahead in the 13th minute, taking advantage of some Brazil-type defending by Toronto. English forward Giles Barnes waltzed past Osorio, Doneil Henry and Mark Bloom before feeding an open Davis, whose hard left-footed shot from inside the penalty box beat Bendik. The home side paid for some more poor defending in the 29th minute as Bloom and Steven Caldwell both went for -- and missed -- a Barnes cross, leaving Davis all alone at the side of the goal. Toronto pulled one back in the 39th minute when Hall fumbled a Defoe cross. 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Defoe then pounced on an errant back pass from substitute Servando Carrasco late in the game to come in all alone on goal. The beleaguered Hall got a piece of his first shot but Defoe calmly went past him to knock the ball in. "It was like Christmas, man," said Defoe, flashing a smile. "I just couldnt believe it." Defoe had almost scored in the 29th minute but Hall palmed his free kick over the bar. The loss extended the Dynamos winless streak to seven games -- a 1-6 stretch that saw them outscored 19-4 and set a club goalless record streak of 480 minutes. Houston has not won in the league since May 17 (a 1-0 victory over the Los Angeles Galaxy). "Pretty disappointed, being up two goals we were in the driver seat," said Davis. "We are just letting too many goals in. We are just getting scored on a little too easy." The Dynamo are 1-8-1 on the road this season, scoring seven goals while conceding 24. The two team meets again next Saturday in Houston, after Toronto hosts the Vancouver Whitecaps in a midweek game. Caldwell may be in doubt for that midweek game after exiting in the 69th minute with a quad injury. A full-page ad in local papers welcomed the return of Toronto star midfielder Michael Bradley but Nelsen kept the U.S. international out of practice during the week in a bid to rest some niggling injuries. Bradley, who played some 60 minutes last week, did not even make the bench Saturday. The Dynamo have suffered in midfield from an injury to Ricardo Clark (concussion) and the World Cup absences of American Davis and Honduran Boniek Garcia. All three were back Saturday for the second game in a row. Saturday also marked the return of injured Houston defenders Jermaine Taylor (hip contusion) and David Horst (groin). Houston collected five yellow cards to Torontos one. Taylors yellow card means he faces a suspension. ' ' '
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Press Release: New Publication by San Francisco Bay Area Poet, Naomi Ruth Lowinsky
Advance Press Release for July 1, 2010
With great pleasure, Fisher King Press presents a new il piccolo edition:
Adagio and Lamentation
By Naomi Ruth Lowinsky
ISBN 9781926715056, 112 pages, July 2010
Naomi’s words and images meander through shadows and light, between demons and angels, yet the poetry is always accessible. In this moving collection, she often goes back in time, to the days when her family lived in (and escaped from) Hitler’s Europe. The journey helps inform who she is today, including the indelible scar worn by anyone whose family has borne witness to genocide.
—Stewart Florsheim, author of The Short Fall from Grace.
“(W)e are all/each other’s/raw/material” writes Naomi Ruth Lowinsky in her wise and moving book Adagio & Lamentation, the “we” born not only of others but histories and places, all of this inspiring our very human connection over time to vitality and imagination. Lowinsky’s music is poignant and haunting, moving the listeners and readers of her poems with the miracle of arrival that is all new life and the celebration of thriving.
—Forrest Hammer, author of Call and Response, Middle Ear, and Rift.
Naomi Lowinsky’s poetry is both fierce and tender, political yet intimate; and, for her, the political is personal. Lowinsky’s poems “voices from the ashes” and “great lake of my mother” are particularly moving. Her work is deeply lyrical and transformative. It makes you think and feel. It makes you wish you’d written these poems. Adagio & Lamentation is a stunning and memorable book.
—Susan Terris, author of Contrariwise, Natural Defenses, and Fire is Favorable to the Dreamer.
Naomi Ruth Lowinsky was the first child born in the New World to a family of German Jewish refugees from the Shoah. Many in her family were lost in the death camps. It has been the subject and the gift of her poetry and prose—to write herself out of the terror, into life.
Naomi had a special tie with her only surviving grandparent, the painter Emma Hoffman, whom she called “Oma.” Oma showed her that making art can be a way to transmute grief, a way to bear the unbearable. The cover of Adagio & Lamentation is a watercolor by Emma Hoffman—an interior view of the Berkeley home where Naomi visited her often as a teenager. Oma tried her best to make a painter of her, but Naomi was no good at it. Poetry was to be her vehicle.
Adagio & Lamentation is Naomi’s offering to her ancestors, a handing back in gratitude and love. It is also her way of bringing them news of their legacy—the cycle of life has survived all they suffered—Naomi has been blessed by many grandchildren.
Naomi Ruth Lowinsky is the author of The Sister from Below: When the Muse Gets Her Way and The Motherline: Every Woman’s Journey to Find Her Female Roots and numerous prose essays, many of which have been published in Psychological Perspectives and The Jung Journal. Her two poetry collections, red clay is talking (2000) and crimes of the dreamer (2005) were published by Scarlet Tanager Books. She has had poetry published in many literary magazines and anthologies, among them After Shocks: The Poetry of Recovery, Weber Studies, Rattle, Atlanta Review, Tiferet and Asheville Poetry Review.
Naomi has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize three times and is the recipient of the 2009 Obama Millennium Poetry award for "Madelyn Dunham, Passing On.” Naomi is a Jungian analyst in private practice in the San Francisco Bay Area, poetry and fiction editor of Psychological Perspectives, and a grandmother many times over.
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Vs > Erlian
Puerto Princesa, Palawan vs Erlian Climate & Distance Between
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The distance between Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines and Erlian, China is approximately 3,825 km or 2,377 mi.
To reach Puerto Princesa, Palawan in this distance one would set out from Erlian bearing 168.2° or SSE and follow the great circles arc to approach Puerto Princesa, Palawan bearing 171.4° or S .
Puerto Princesa, Palawan has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw) whereas Erlian has a mid-latitude cool desert climate (BWk).
Puerto Princesa, Palawan is in or near the tropical moist forest biome whereas Erlian is in or near the boreal moist forest biome.
The average temperature is 23.8 °C (42.9°F) warmer.
Average monthly temperatures vary by 39.5 °C (71.1°F) less in Puerto Princesa, Palawan. The continentality subtype is extremely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly continental.
Total annual precipitation averages 1467.5 mm (57.8 in) more which is equivalent to 1467.5 l/m² (36.02 US gal/ft²) or 14,675,000 l/ha (1,568,855 US gal/ac) more. About 11 1/2 as much.
The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 27.2° higher in Puerto Princesa, Palawan than in Erlian.
The table shows values for Puerto Princesa, Palawan relative to Erlian. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Erlian vs Puerto Princesa, Palawan.
Average Max Temperature °C ( °F) +42 (+75) +38 (+68) +28 (+50) +19 (+33) +10 (+19) +4 (+8) +2 (+4) +4 (+8) +11 (+20) +18 (+33) +30 (+54) +39 (+71) +20 (+37)
Average Temperature °C ( °F) +46 (+82) +42 (+75) +33 (+59) +23 (+41) +14 (+26) +7 (+12) +4 (+7) +6 (+11) +14 (+24) +22 (+40) +34 (+60) +43 (+77) +24 (+43)
Average Min Temperature °C ( °F) +45 (+81) +42 (+76) +33 (+59) +24 (+43) +17 (+30) +11 (+19) +7 (+12) +8 (+14) +15 (+28) +24 (+43) +34 (+62) +43 (+78) +25 (+45)
Average Precipitation mm (in) +37 (+1) +27 (+1) +58 (+2) +37 (+1) +128 (+5) +154 (+6) +145 (+6) +161 (+6) +203 (+8) +199 (+8) +202 (+8) +117 (+5) +1468 (+58)
Sun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +33.8 +33.7 +33.8 +29.7 +13.1 +6.5 +12.4 +29 +33.7 +33.7 +33.8 +33.8 +27.2
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Puerto Princesa, Palawan vs Dakar, Senegal
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Climate Guides for Locations near Erlian
Kyra, Russia - 657.9 kms (408.8 miles) N
Ulan-Bator/ Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia - 619 kms (384.7 miles) NW
Underkhaan, Mongolia - 421.4 kms (261.9 miles) NNW
Maanty, Mongolia - 537.2 kms (333.8 miles) NW
Choir, Mongolia - 430.3 kms (267.4 miles) NW
Mandalgovi, Mongolia - 509.2 kms (316.4 miles) WNW
Saikhan-Ovoo, Mongolia - 672 kms (417.6 miles) WNW
Sainshand, Mongolia - 204.4 kms (127 miles) NW
Tsogt-Ovoo, Mongolia - 540.9 kms (336.1 miles) WNW
Zamiin-Uud, Mongolia - 12.3 kms (7.6 miles) NW
Dalanzadgad, Mongolia - 610.3 kms (379.2 miles) W
Dashbalbar, Mongolia - 681.1 kms (423.2 miles) NNE
Choibalsan, Mongolia - 531 kms (329.9 miles) NNE
Bayan-Ovoo, Mongolia - 459.7 kms (285.7 miles) N
Khalkhgol, Mongolia - 677.2 kms (420.8 miles) NE
Matad, Mongolia - 482.9 kms (300.1 miles) NE
Baruun-Urt, Mongolia - 352 kms (218.7 miles) NNE
Bayandelger, Mongolia - 233.5 kms (145.1 miles) N
Beijing, China - 544.7 kms (338.5 miles) SE
Taiyuan, China - 672.7 kms (418 miles) S
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Vs > Redlands, Ca
Puerto Princesa, Palawan vs Redlands, Ca Climate & Distance Between
Puerto Princesa, Palawan vs Krenkel Polar (Isl), Russia
Puerto Princesa, Palawan vs Genoa, Ne, Usa
Puerto Princesa, Palawan vs Farah, Afghanistan
Puerto Princesa, Palawan vs Tamanrasset, Algeria
Redlands, Ca vs Tshane, Botswana
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Redlands, Ca vs Qausuittuq/ Resolute, Cornwallis Island, Nunavut, Canada
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The distance between Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines and Redlands, Ca, Usa is approximately 12,390 km or 7,700 mi.
To reach Puerto Princesa, Palawan in this distance one would set out from Redlands, Ca bearing 299° or WNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Puerto Princesa, Palawan bearing 227.4° or SW .
Puerto Princesa, Palawan has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw) whereas Redlands, Ca has a subtropical hot steppe climate (BSh).
Puerto Princesa, Palawan is in or near the tropical moist forest biome whereas Redlands, Ca is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome.
The annual mean temperature is 9.4 °C (17°F) warmer.
Average monthly temperatures vary by 12.2 °C (22°F) less in Puerto Princesa, Palawan. The continentality subtype is extremely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly oceanic.
Total annual precipitation averages 1281.9 mm (50.5 in) more which is equivalent to 1281.9 l/m² (31.46 US gal/ft²) or 12,819,000 l/ha (1,370,436 US gal/ac) more. About 5 as much.
The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 17.6° higher in Puerto Princesa, Palawan than in Redlands, Ca.
The table shows values for Puerto Princesa, Palawan relative to Redlands, Ca. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Redlands, Ca vs Puerto Princesa, Palawan.
Average Max Temperature °C ( °F) +12 (+22) +12 (+21) +11 (+20) +9 (+16) +7 (+12) +1 (+2) +-3 (-6) +-3 (-6) +0 (-1) +3 (+6) +8 (+15) +12 (+21) +6 (+10)
Average Temperature °C ( °F) +15 (+28) +14 (+25) +14 (+26) +13 (+23) +10 (+19) +5 (+9) +1 (+2) +1 (+2) +4 (+6) +7 (+13) +12 (+22) +15 (+28) +9 (+17)
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Rafa Dengrà to debut on feature films with IMAGO, come into being at Networking 2017
We are glad to mention the fitting of this promising project that came into being at the Networking of TerrorMolins 2017, IMAGO.
A short time ago, TerrorWeekend unveiled exclusively some of its details, starting out with the first official teaser poster.
Marc Carreté’s indie producer company, Creatures of the Dark, is going to produce IMAGO, first feature film by short film director, Rafa Dengrà, who made, among others, Brutal Relax (2010) and Justicia Justiciera III (2016), as well as director of Fantosfreak.
We want to highlight that Dengrà has had a long relationship with terrorMolins which started in 2010 with the presence of his short film Brutal Relax in the Short Film Official Section of our Festival; he has also been in the last edition of our contest as a member of the Blogos de Oro jury. In 2011, he got the Award to the Best FX and Make Up in Short Films for Alastor, in 2012 he contributed his short film Oscuro Resplandor and in 2013 his short film La sed animal.
Find out about terrorMolins’s Networking 2018
IMAGO will be the third feature film produced by CREATURES OF THE DARK, after FRAMED, Marc Martínez’s debut film which had its worldwide premiere in TerrorMolins 2017, and AFTER THE LETHARGY, with Carreté himself as director which will be screened in terrorMolins 2018.
“We are working under our initial philosophy in order to produce low budget horror films, with people who fit our style and our reality, with their own project and a good short film history. Rafa Dengrà suited all these conditions for us to start out a new adventure.” Marc Carreté.
The agreement between Dengrà and Carreté came into reality at the Networking of the last edition of terrorMolins, and the producers are intending to shoot the film throughout 2019, in Cerdanyola del Vallès and other locations near Barcelona.
First synopsis:
Raul is an expert on audiovisual fakes and he is asked to verify whether the video of the terrible disappearance of three members of a family is true or just a fake. The protagonist’s life will reach collapse as soon as he gets close to the real events.
In the next few months, new information about the cast, shooting dates and other details of the project will come to light. Be as it may, from the Molins de Rei Horror Film Festival, we wish the best to this film which we feel as a part of us.
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Poet Laureate Award call for nominations
: Tuesday, May 28, 2019
Kia hiwa ra!
The National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa is seeking nominations for the New Zealand Poet Laureate Award.
Poetry is a quintessential part of New Zealand art and culture, and through the New Zealand Poet Laureate Award the government acknowledges the value that New Zealanders place on poetry.
The Chief Librarian of the Alexander Turnbull Library will appoint the New Zealand Poet Laureate after reviewing nominations and seeking advice from the New Zealand Poet Laureate Advisory Group.
Nominees must have made an outstanding contribution to New Zealand poetry, and be an accomplished and highly regarded poet who continues to publish new work. They must also be a strong advocate for poetry and be able to fulfil the public role required of a Poet Laureate. The role includes engaging with a wide range of people and inspiring New Zealanders to read and write poetry.
Candidates are expected to reside in New Zealand during their tenure as Laureate.
The term of appointment for the next Poet Laureate will run until August 2021.
Download the nomination form (doc, 90KB)
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Nominations close on Wednesday, 24 July 2019 at 5pm.
Please email your nomination to Ruby.Yee@dia.govt.nz
Email is preferred, but you can also mail your nomination to:
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A. Speed is not my focus; getting to do lots of marathons around the world is. One thing seems certain, though, that a) getting older and b) doing constant running does tend to slow things down over time.
At one point early on, I trained with my coach Greg Close to become really fast and run near constant 7 minute miles. We trained for six months with a goal to finish under 3 hours at the Miami Marathon. I came close that day, but a stomach flu that weekend also took its toll and I ended up with a disappointed 3hrs:11 min – enough to qualify me for the Boston Marathon, but not what I had hoped for. I think I decided then that there were just too many variables at play for me to get myself all worked up about something that never really mattered to me all that much.
All in all, that was my fastest race, and my slowest one may have been when I was just starting out, in London at 4hrs:35min. But I have also run everything in between. Sometimes, it just because I’m doing too many races back to back and I’m not as well rested as I could be; sometimes I have a persistent injury that makes the process harder and slower such as when I ran through a persistent calf tear during races in the fall of 2014. Mostly though, it’s other things you just can’t control like the weather (ex. in Asheville, NC, when it poured constantly making the course slippery and covered in inch deep red mud!); or temperature extremes (ex. in Paris of 2011, and Boston 2012 when there were unexpected 90-degree heat waves in April that, in the case of the latter, sent many runners to the hospital with heat stroke). My health on the day of the race, or even just the terrain of a race (ex. Salt Lake City, with a constant downhill descent down a mountain from 10,000 feet to 2,000 feet, which is treacherous on your quads). For that reason, I am not focused on my times. I train to be able to run a lot, as opposed to just a few really good, fast races each year. That said, all of times are posted here in Athlinks.com.
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Kalangala Action Plan Here to Stay
Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago also training militias
From the Outside Looking in
Major Ronald Kakooza Mutale, has returned to the political arena with characteristic assurance.
The rotund NRM cadre came back to the limelight in a videod appearance, taking his troop militia through the paces that will undoubtedly be used to crush the opposition to electoral silence.
At the other end is DP’s Erias Lukwago, who is ostensibly training a parallel group “to protect our votes”. These opposing groups are a recipe for a bad confrontation that is likely to define oncoming political landscape.
It still brings the opposition within the sights of the Electoral Commission (EC) that is supposed to supervise the legitimacy of the electoral process.
The opposition has tried by all means to have an independent EC named, possibly with a retired judge at the helm, but without success, even with an attempt to take the matter to Parliament. Parliamentarians have been financially ably compromised to abandon the matter.
Yet the notion would have carried much sense in that, a Justice, would have been more capable of handling the issues where the democratic processes are being traduced by the politicians.
Time and again, it has been said that Uganda comes, complete with good intentions, institutions and laws, but these are not enforced.
This is the case of the EC. It is in tandem with the talk of democracy that is fronted and shouted at the tree tops by the politicians in the ruling NRM without any meaning and substance attached to it.
Any talk of taking the matter of the militia to the courts is a mere double standard to stymie Lukwago. One can be sure that the super militia, the Police of Maj. Gen. Kalekeezi Kaihura, will be brought along to break the skulls of the members of Lukwago’s militia.
And nobody will be the wiser for it. After all – presumably – the Police have “the constitutional mandate” to attend to such issues of the law, or where there is presumed avoidance of carrying out the letter of the law.
Mutale and KAP will in all likelihood be assisted to avoid such attendance to the law, for the reason that these are all NRM cadres. And none of the cadres will bite the hand that feeds them, even if you talked of patriotism to Uganda.
There is always a cinematic show intended to fool those who are not initiated into the deception with which the NRM carries out its affairs.
Sometime back, there was a big deal about Mutale turning down a ministerial appointment in preference to running an office out of Bombo Road with all the paraphernalia of force that it went along with.
When there was a cry as to the extra-judicial activities of the office, it subsequently went underground.
Then it surfaced with the claim of training? youth, somewhere in the Luwero Triangle, for whatever! The result of that training was evident in the last general election where KAP let loose its “dogs of war” against the people who are meant to be the masters of this country; and to whom all politicians go to beg their votes.
Unknown to them is that there is what is referred to as an executive priviledge in which the Executive Arm of the government can use any subterfuge to disguise the ill intentions of those in power to achieve their nefarious aims.
So far the other two arms of government; the Judiciary and the Legislature, have been incapable of restraining the excesses of the Executive. That is what is happening here.
Anybody who is going to be fooled into believing that KAP and Mutale will be prevented from carrying out what they have already planned to do to bolster the NRM chances of retaining power at all costs, is actually that – a fool! But where does that put Lukwago and the opposition? Admittedly, in dire straits.
What this means is that we are going to a confrontation of incalculable proportions where people like Lukwago, and the like, are getting fed up with the undemocratic behavior of the politicians from the ruling party, to the extent that they are willing to confront them at their own game – unfortunately while damning the consequences!
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Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Reaction: "Let Me Stand Next to Your Fire" (4x04)
Saturday, October 22, 2016 / Sky Destrian / No comments
Spoilers! Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. contains PG-13 level content.
Things are heating up on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (pun totally intended), and in this episode, we get more AIDA, more mysterious artifacts, and more deals with the devil. Plus! We get to see a familiar face from season 3 (unfortunately, it's not Brett Dalton). What went down this past Tuesday in the Marvel universe? Let's find out!
My Favorite Moments
★ The pacing. This episode hooked me from the very beginning (because, like Simmons, I am also a sucker for breakfast nooks), and it didn't let me go.
★ Fitz and Simmons are moving in together! And they're happy! And they haven't broken up yet!
★ The dynamic between Daisy and Simmons was absolutely perfect. I've missed them, I've missed their friendship, and I've missed them cracking names and taking skulls (to borrow Foggy Nelson's words).
★ I loved how our team is kind of back. It warmed my heart to see Daisy reunited with her team members and agree to help. I almost cried, not going to lie.
★ ROBBIE. (He's probably going to be a permanent fixture under "my favorite moments," just to warn you.)
It's about to be OFF THE CHAIN! #AgentsofSHIELD #GhostRider #Hellfire pic.twitter.com/F3Y9IhVdzs
— Agents of SHIELD (@AgentsofSHIELD) October 19, 2016
^^ This moment, guys. Perfection.
★ Robbie Reyes and Daisy Johnson don't know who Nick Fury is. Pass it on.
★ That was the vintage car chase I never knew I needed. It was fantastic.
★ I liked that James came back. At least, I liked it until he was a jerk, but whatever.
★ This book of sins is apparently called the Darkhold, and it apparently relates back to a ton of comic plot lines, including Doctor Strange. This book is seriously bad and truly evil. It's a lot darker than AOS has dared to go before, but I'm oddly looking forward to it.
★ This season is taking a lot of weird things--ghosts, artificial intelligence, terrorist agencies, Inhumans, the devil, and now a book of sins, apparently--and somehow, it WORKS. This episode especially involved all of these things and managed to pull it off in an amazing way. I'm really excited for this season. Like, really excited.
My Least Favorite Moments
★ Um... nothing? Guys, this is a first.
★ If you press me, I'll just say I hate that Daisy got hurt, and I hope Simmons is able to get the blood stains out of her apartment.
"Well, in order to cure the hyperactivity in your reticular activating system, we had to... very carefully... gently... kill you. Just a little bit." - Dr. Radcliffe.
May: "Dying takes a lot out of you."
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AOS just keeps slaying, knocking one episode after another out of the park. This latest episode was no exception, and I'm just pumped for what AOS will do next--because they're doing amazing things here. You might even say... they're on fire.
Boom.--(source)
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Final Four Friday: Media Innovations
For today's Final Four Friday, I wanted to take a look at what we consider to be the biggest innovations in media coverage of Michigan State athletics over the past year.
And the nominees are...
ESPN.com launches its Big Ten blog
About a year ago, ESPN.com, the nation's premier sports website, plucked a young sports reporter from the Arlington Heights Daily Herald in Illinois and gave him a blog. Now, Adam Rittenberg's Big Ten blog is an absolute must-read on MSU and Big Ten athletics. You might accuse me of hyperbole here, but it's probably the biggest thing for Big Ten coverage to happen since the launch of the Big Ten Network. Simply put, this amount of Big Ten news coverage had never before been available all in one place - now it is.
Facebook redesigns its status feed
Sure, we could talk about other microblogging websites - Twitter comes to mind - but the much-despised recent Facebook layout change has most changed how Spartan fans watch sports. I watched the national title game against North Carolina at home, laptop in front of me, putting out status updates on my reaction to the game as several friends did the same. It's like watching a game in one giant online living room.
Live blogging of MSU games
The Detroit Free Press is at the forefront of this, with Shawn Windsor tackling MSU games and Scott Bell taking on U of M. The two live blogged football and basketball, as well as the odd Lions, Pistons, Tigers and Red Wings games. Their analysis is on point and, best of all, they're knowledgeable enough about the teams to know, for example, if the third string tight end is primarily a run or pass blocker. It may be a bit too detailed for some, but I'd rather have Shawn and Scott doing in-game commentary than Brent Musberger. But that's just me, moving on...
Comcast caves on Big Ten Network
The nation's largest cable provider and the Big Ten Network announced last June that the two had come to an agreement for Comcast to carry BTN nationwide - and on expanded basic in most of the Big Ten footprint markets. And while the 2007-08 season saw fans grumbling about not being able to see games, 2008-09 saw every football game and all-but one basketball game live on television.
I'm a big Rittenberg fan, but the whole point of the Big Ten Network was that more people would see Big Ten games. Now in Baltimore, I've been able to keep up with not just football and men's basketball, but women's basketball, wrestling and hockey too. Games that would never have been televised have been, and that exposure is great for the league.
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Going Polling - Are You Mad Yet?
In a blatant snub to the results of our recent poll that accompanied this post, the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) voted this week to further restrict the transparency of the USA Today Football Coaches Poll. USA Today has released the final regular season ballot for each voter for the last few years, after questions arose surrounding Texas making the Rose Bowl after the 2004 season. Since that change, there have been calls for each ballot to be released every week.
This weeks vote was to eliminate the release of any individual voter ballots, thereby revoking the change made after the 2004 season.
According to ESPN's Adam Rittenberg, "This is yet another move to shield the public from pertinent information in a sport that does so more than any other. Making the final votes public can prevent lobbying and adds to the responsibility these men have in participating in these polls."
The rationale given for closing the poll is that secrecy was a recommendation from an assessment of the overall poll made by the Gallup Poll. While secrecy makes sense for that organization, and most polling methods in general, often millions of dollars are not at stake based on the results of a Gallup Poll. Additionally, those surveyed for a typical Gallup Poll don't stand to benefit from the results of the poll they take, financially or otherwise. Those two distinct differences make the change to more secrecy disappointing, especially given that public opinion seemed to favor an increase in transparency.
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MSU Revenues Even Despite Recession
The biggest news to come out of the Big Ten meetings might have surrounded the developments regarding a ninth league game (no movement) or 12th team (even less movement), but for me those two issues pale in comparison to the most important one.
Compared to the other BCS conferences, the Big Ten is absolutely swimming in cash. The Big Ten pulled in $154 million last year for revenue sharing among its 11 schools. The ACC and SEC came second and third, respectively, with a little over $135 million each, while the Big 12 pulled in $103 million.
It's a particularly great result considering the Big Ten's footprint is in some of the most recessed parts of our recession-hit country - especially in Michigan.
Michigan State, specifically, had a remarkable financial year. Athletic Director Mark Hollis told the Lansing State Journal that MSU will break even for the 2008/09 year. However, it's a bit too early to celebrate State's holding off the recession as football, basketball and hockey season tickets were mostly ordered before the September/October stock market crash.
The big question mark comes this football season, as the sport that bankrolls the entire athletic department has to convince spectators with 401Ks worth about half what they were a year ago to reinvest in fall football Saturdays.
Based on last year's results, if anyone can pull this off, Hollis can.
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Labels: Big Ten, Mark Hollis
Memorial Day Vacation
We here at TOSSS are taking a short break in observance of Memorial Day. We'll be back to regular posting on Wednesday, May 27.
Enjoy the long weekend Spartan fans!
Alumni Club Spotlight: Maryland
Today we're introducing an occasional feature spotlighting MSU alumni clubs around the nation. They're the first friends a Spartan has in a new town, folks who share a timeless bond even though they may have just met.
So with that in mind, we wanted to focus on some of MSU's alumni groups during the dog days of summer, so those of you outside mid-Michigan can get an idea of who you'll be watching football with this fall.
First in the series is the MSU Alumni Club of Maryland, my local chapter.
Geographic reach: All of Maryland north of the Washington D.C. Beltway, but particularly in the Baltimore area.
Home base: Greene Turtle restaurant, Towson, Md. Towson is an affluent suburb of Baltimore, located about 20 minutes north of the city. Think Birmingham, Mich., compared to Detroit, and you're not far off.
Active membership: Big-time football games and the Final Four drew between 30 and 50 people this past school year. Members' ages range from recent grads to retired, with no one age group dominating. The club's Facebook group has 42 members.
Activities: Viewing parties for every football game and the biggest basketball games, including the NCAA Tournament. The annual Detroit Tigers visit to Camden Yards to face the Baltimore Orioles is always a big draw.
Traditions: During football viewing parties, one member leads the club in the fight song after every MSU touchdown. Usually fairly loudly.
Fun fact: The Maryland alumni club of the University of Notre Dame also meets at the Greene Turtle in Towson. MSU had about 40 people there during the MSU-Notre Dame game. The Irish had four.
If you'd like us to feature your alumni club in a spotlight, just let us know.
Photo courtesy of Chris Hanley, MSU Alumni Club of Maryland
Labels: MSU Alumni Association, Notre Dame
Time to Talk Polls!
A story recently in the Detroit News mentioned that Michigan football Coach Rich Rodriguez weighed in on the debate over the USA Today Coaches Poll. What debate you ask? Well, the debate over showing the public how each coach votes, of course!
The debate has raged in niche sports circles for a long time, and every once in a while it pops into mainstream media. Evidently this is one of those times again, because the off season is the perfect time to evaluate rules and procedures for all things college football, and that means that USA Today is considering changes to it's Coaches Poll procedures.
Currently, the poll releases the full ballots of each coach only for the final ballot of the regular season. All other ballots during the season are secret. Is this a big deal?
Well, remember that the Coaches Poll is one of the two human polls used to calculate the BCS Standings. And those determine which schools play in which bowl games, with millions of dollars at stake, not to mention the intangible benefits to recruiting, prestige, and even general enrollment.
According to Pollspeak, a great site that has championed this issue, making the ballots public "allows anybody – fans, universities and the voters themselves to see that the process is open and fair. Even if fans don’t agree with the voters, they at least know that the rankings really were their opinions and not some mythical cover-up or mistake."
Currently, any coach with a vote could attempt to artificially sink or inflate any other team, including conference opponents or others on their schedule. Why would a coach do this? Because of the millions of dollars involved. Because being a higher ranked team makes his team look better. Because having your rival unranked could help you land that recruit who's visiting next week. Any reason. Do coaches currently do this?
Coaches Poll representatives told Pollspeak that "We closely examine each ballot every Sunday. If we see something that seems the least bit out of whack, we contact the coach, with whom we can usually resolve the issue. Most of the time, it's over an inadvertent omission. If it cannot be resolved there, we will bring an AFCA (American Football Coaches Association) representative into the discussion."
So, the argument that the Coaches Poll makes is "Trust us." Evidently, that is not good enough. Pollspeak has a petition up urging the BCS to use only human polls that release every voter's ballot. And that is OK with Rodriguez. "To me, it doesn't matter one way or the other," Rodriguez said to the Detroit News on Sunday. "I can understand why some coaches don't want to release it, but I can also understand why a lot of folks want it released for transparency or whatever."
So how did Coach Rodriguez final ballot look? Not much different than Coach Dantonio's, actually. He had Northwestern a little high (#16), and agreed with Dantonio about MSU's place in the poll (#18). Overall, voters put MSU anywhere from #13 (Bobby Bowden, Gary Pinkel) to unranked (Gene Chizik).
So, what do you think? Tell us in the comments or vote in the poll.
Posted by 1855 at 5:56 PM 0 comments
Labels: AFCA, BCS, Bobby Bowden, Coaches Poll, Detroit News, Gary Pinkel, Gene Chizik, Mark Dantonio, MSU Football, Northwestern, Pollspeak, Rich Rodriguez, University of Michigan, USA Today
Final Four Friday: Victory Burrito
Many folks have time-honored MSU sports-watching tradition, and we here at TOSSS are no different. Ours may just be a bit more appetizing. See, whenever we go to or watch a significant MSU sports game, we've got to get a victory burrito ahead of time.
Before MSU's 2001 victory over Michigan, it was Panchero's in East Lansing. Before the 2007 basketball home win over then-number one Wisconsin, it was Qdoba. And before I watched MSU cruise past Kansas in the Sweet Sixteen, the victory burrito craving was satisfied by the great folks at Chipotle in the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington D.C.
But which victory burrito provider is best? Well, there's only one venue to solve the great questions in life like that one. And that's why we have Final Four Fridays. Here's your top four:
The pluses on Chipotle are numerous. Start with their lime-infused rice, and go on to the marinades for their meats, and finish at the amazingly good (but never runny) salsa. The best thing about Chipotle is that every now and then (about once a year) they'll give the burritos away for free. That's exactly what they did when the Chipotle opened on Grand River a few years ago. Some of us put down four of them that day. We're not proud of that, we're just sayin...
Those who haven't ventured outside of Michigan might not know of Moe's, but it's famous in other parts, particularly in the South. The emphasis here is on personality - each burrito has its own name (mine is the Joey Bag O' Donuts, still no clue why). The sauces are spectacular, and this is probably the only hot sauce where I don't dare ask for extra. Extra bonus: Tortilla chips are on the house.
This is where I let my fiancee's preferences show. She's a big fan of the veggies, and Qdoba's probably tops in that market. Their queso cheese is also top class, though it can make for a very soggy burrito if you're a meat-cheese-beans-no veg kind of person. On the down side, the salsas can be oily, and the pre-made tortillas won't soak that up.
Panchero's
These tortillas will, however, and not just that but they're about the best you'll get around. They're pressed fresh, rather than steamed as you get there, which gets very high marks in our book. The meats are solid, though generally not spectacular. But their hot salsa, oh my word, it's amazing. And that secret "Diablo" sauce that used to be under the counter was the stuff of legends. Add some extra points for Panchero's in that it's the only big chain where you can get the "El Gordo", for when the half pound of burrito just won't cut it.
I can't pick Moe's because, well, there's not one in East Lansing. There is one in Ann Arbor, but on this blog that counts against you. Panchero's has the edge on Qdoba and Chipotle because of its fresh-pressed tortillas, which is no doubt enough to win. However, it's also the only burrito location inside Spartan Stadium itself, and that's exactly the sort of dedication a true Spartan victory burrito maker needs. This challenge isn't close. Easy win for Panchero's, the true victory burrito.
Photo: Panchero's "El Gordo."
Labels: Final Four Fridays, Panchero's, Spartan Stadium
The Billboard Phenomenon
Well, it looks like we're not the only blog that has been slow lately... While I'll use this as justification to not feel so bad, it probably means things are horrible for the average reader, as the MSU sports news must be slow... Sorry...
A story about the University of Michigan caught my eye today...
Ohio State fans put up a billboard Thursday to gently remind UM fans that it has been 2,000 days since UM last beat The Ohio State University in football. Michigan seems to be a common target of this, as MSU fans have done this same basic thing several times, most notably after MSU defeated Michigan in football last year.
I've heard a range of opinions on the "Billboard Phenomenon." Some fans think it's entertaining and funny. Others think it's poor sportsmanship. I've heard that it's too "small time," only reaching a small group of people who pass by. And a Michigan "friend" made the point that UM doesn't need to take out a billboard when they beat MSU, because it's normal. MSU has to do it cause "the rare win is a big deal."
That last point struck home with me, cause honestly it is true. The wins over Michigan have been rare, and they are a big deal. But are they "billboard-worthy?" A football coach of mine, after my team won its first game in about 18 tries, told us at the end of the game to "act like you've been here before." That advice always stuck with me. Something about those billboards, to me, goes against that advice.
But then today came along. Ohio State has certainly "been here before." They are on the other side of the situation, the longtime winning side, and they seem to be enjoying it just like we did. Does this change the argument? Is it still "small time?" Is it obvious even more now that it is poor sportsmanship? Or is it just the new norm, something that should be expected and enjoyed.
If we're going to enjoy it, lets just remember that it can go both ways when UM puts up a sign on Grand River Avenue.
Image courtesy of friendsofwoody.com
Posted by 1855 at 10:17 PM 0 comments
Labels: Michigan State, MSU Football, Ohio State, University of Michigan
For the past decade, the Michigan State-Michigan basketball rivalry has been, well, not much of a rivalry. It's getting a little better - I mean, Crisler Arena isn't Breslin Center East anymore - but the Wolverines still aren't where they were before the Ed Martin scandal.
You remember Ed Martin. The guy who paid members of Michigan's Fab Five to go to school. You remember the federal indictments, the humiliation and the Final Four banners coming down. All that.
Perhaps the only team in recent memory that can feel the Wolverines' pain are the football folks at Southern Methodist, a formerly great program until recruiting violations brought the NCAA's first death penalty against a D-1 football program.
Which brings me to the University of Southern California. The scourge of the Big Ten, the team most responsible for the craptastic reputation of the entire conference. Yet another scandal has engulfed USC, this one in basketball where coach Tim Floyd allegedly paid folks to ensure he landed star recruit O.J. Mayo.
That's bad and all, but what's worse is that this isn't the first time. Reggie Bush, one of the best running backs in college football history, and his family were given about $300,000 in cash and favors while Bush was at the school. It's not really worthy of the "allegedly" tag anymore, as the allegations have been pretty thoroughly vetted over the last three years.
That, by the way, is the length of time the NCAA has been "investigating" this case. Investigating goes in quotes, because that's what they call it. I call it a joke.
The simple fact of the matter is that USC is the biggest team in college football right now. And the last massive team to get in deep, deep trouble was Alabama, which was accused of worse stuff than Southern Methodist but got off with a two-year bowl ban and scholarship reductions. The thought at the time was that if they screwed up during their five-year probation, they too would get the death penalty. Well, sure enough, five years later we hear about new coach Nick Saban's trouble with recruiting. And guess what? Nothing happened.
It's unfortunate for folks like Michigan and Southern Methodist. They get caught cheating, they get penalized, hard. And you know that if something came up at MSU (and thank God and Mark Hollis that it hasn't) that State would get slaughtered by the NCAA.
USC, however, is another story. Because Ed Martin paying Chris Webber $100,000 means Michigan has to forfeit its Final Fours. But apparently USC boosters handing Reggie Bush $300,000 is A-OK.
The lesson here folks, if you're going to break the rules in the NCAA, make sure you're a massive school with a huge history, big donor base and excellent current programs. Oh, and make sure you break the rules with a reckless abandon - the bigger the better. Because at some point, and USC has reached this level so far, you'll just become too big to fail.
Pay for Virtual Play
The issue of payment for college athletes is one of those that simmers under the surface, never really going away year after year after year. But never mind what those athletes do on the field, what about what they do in living rooms across America?
I'm talking about video games, most prominently the NCAA football lineup of games made by Electronic Arts. NCAA rules prohibit people from making money off the likenesses of current athletes.
That's why when you purchase the game, it comes without names attached. But the guy under center for MSU in NCAA '09 was Brian Hoyer's height, weight and threw just like him. His backup, who is not listed as Kirk Cousins, is a bit faster but not as accurate.
Of course, EA does have a downloadable list of names that magically fit certain players that one can get separately, thus allowing me and everyone else to know (shocker of shockers) that the super fast RB for State was Javon Ringer.
Now a court will have to decide just how close of a similarity that is, as a former Nebraska quarterback is suing, saying EA is using likenesses without compensating players, and the NCAA is turning a blind eye. A lack of compensation for likeness is a serious offense, and can be extremely expensive to settle, especially considering how lucrative that franchise is and how many years this has been going on.
The general argument that is made by proponents of not paying student athletes is that they're already being paid. Tuition, room and board for in-state students at MSU was $17,240 last year, and athletes get extras like books, tutoring, scheduling preferences, MSU apparel, etc.
But that's not counting their virtual performance, as all those things have been given to student athletes since way before the world discovered the wonders of a fat plumber named Mario. Now the courts will have to decide if they're due a little extra on the side.
Photo courtesy of Electronic Arts.
Labels: EA Sports, NCAA Football 2009, Pay for play
Spirit Of Detroit
First off, sorry about no Final Four Friday. It should return next week.
This week the Wayne County Commission suggested that a $25,000 fee to dress the Spirit of Detroit statue in a jersey to celebrate the success of local sports teams be dropped after everyone was balking at paying such a high price for showing a little bit of team pride. The outrage was brought on by the success of both the Detroit Pistons and Red Wings, and the fact that the statue couldn't join in the fun. Fans of Detroit teams have grown accustomed to seeing the statue wearing their favorite colors come playoff time, and suddenly ending that tradition pissed many people off.
Thing is, I could honestly care less. It's not that I don't want the statue dressed up, cause I do. It's more that my outrage came and went back around the 1st of April.
It was back then that the question of putting a Spartan jersey on the statue was considered because of their success getting to the Final Four, also in Detroit. MSU was told "Sure, that will be $25,000 please" and they rightfully said "eh... no thanks."
Some of us were outraged. More people were not. And so the statue didn't dress up, and on went life. Now, just a month later, Detroit citizens are up in arms over the issue. What does this say about MSU's relationship with Detroit?
During the Final Four, MSU proudly adopted Detroit as it's second home, and they seemed embraced by a city that has fallen on hard times. Kalin Lucas went as far as lying to the NCAA (Just a little white lie) and had his hometown announced as Detroit, to show solidarity with the city (and perhaps to get a loud cheer during pregame).
MSU has also made Detroit area recruiting a top priority, scheduling basketball games at the Palace of Auburn Hills and Ford Field and scheduling (and then canceling) a football game for Ford Field.
In recruiting, there have been commitments recently that suggest this strategy is paying off. But, what is MSU's standing and status with the average Detroit sports fan? If measuring the fan outrage over the statue incident is any indicator, then the Spartans still have a long way to go to truly capture the hearts of those in Detroit.
Photo Courtesy of detroitbadboys.com
Labels: Detroit, Detroit Pistons, Detroit Red Wings, Final Four, Ford Field, Kalin Lucas, Michigan State, MSU Men's Basketball, NCAA, Palace of Auburn Hills, Spirit of Detroit, Wayne County Commission
Izzo's Championship Performance
We've had a poll up on the right side of this blog for a few days now, asking whether Izzo Goes to Broadway will be terrible, tolerable or Tony-worthy. Unlike most of them, which are a matter of opinion, this one has a right answer.
Tony-worthy.
I say that not knowing how Tom Izzo's performance went. He can't dance. Lord knows the man can't sing - especially with how hoarse he gets after a season of yelling at MSU's basketball team. But that's not the point. Quite frankly, I don't care if he fell on his ass while doing the chorus line kick step.
Izzo, according to some folks who went to the show, sold out the Wharton Center's Cobb Great Hall in the name of charity,with most tickets going for between $55 and $150. Final figures aren't in, but the show figures to pull in at least $135,000 for Izzo's favorite charity, Coaches vs. Cancer.
And that, folks, is a championship level performance.
Posted by Derek Wallbank at 5:15 AM 0 comments
Labels: Coaches vs. Cancer, Izzo Goes To Broadway, Tom Izzo
Wedding Survival Guide: Scheduling
Folks, it's that season of the year. The time when lovebirds unite, vows are exchanged and all that lovey-dovey mushy stuff.
Granted, it's a wonderful experience, or so I'm told. You see, I won't actually find out until June 7, when I get hitched myself (to someone who is, admittedly, WAY out of my league). But that's another story.
So I decided to run through a series of "how to" articles - call it a Spartan fan's guide to planning a wedding.
I'm here today to talk to you about how not to be a complete and total jackass at your own wedding. There are many things that go into this: Not getting shamelessly blasted at your reception, toeing the line between "funny" and "wildly inappropriate" during a toast, avoiding hitting on the hot bridesmaid, and, for that matter, the ugly ones too.
But those are all things one can deal with the day of. Unfortunately, the biggest misstep most Spartan brides and grooms make is caving on the wedding date, figuring your guests will "understand".
Folks, there are four simple rules for wedding scheduling:
Do not schedule your wedding opposite an MSU home football game.
Do not schedule your wedding opposite the unscheduled date of an even remotely possible major MSU sporting event (such as the Final Four or on New Years Day).
Avoid other major sporting event dates your friends are likely to care about. The Kentucky Derby. The Masters. The Super Bowl. No, no and hell no.
If you absolutely must book it opposite an MSU away game, block out time to watch the game. Wedding, then block of time to watch the game, Reception. Just like that.
Now, full disclosure time: My soon-to-be wife disagrees vehemently on what I'm about to say. She thinks it's tantamount to treachery and blasphemy. So I see there are differences of opinion on this point from otherwise-rational people.
But folks, if you break rules 1-4 - especially rule one - you're basically asking your friends not to come. It's a giant slap in the face. Sure, from your beloved's point of view it might be a perfect date, good weather, the chapel is free and whatnot. But look at it from your buddy's point of view. Here's what he/she hears:
"Hey buddy, I know we went to school for four/five years and never missed a State game, but my wife/husband really wants the wedding in (insert venue here), and it's the only day (insert venue here) is available. I know it's the Michigan game, at home, a chance to shove another Javon Ringer-sized butt whooping down Rich Rodriguez's maize-and-blue throat, but she/he really likes the venue. I'm sure you understand that I'm whipped and I'm going to roll over on this, just like everything else for the rest of my born days."
That's why my fiancee and I picked the not-at-all happening date of Sunday, June 7. There is precisely nothing interesting happening then. I think there's a NASCAR race at Pocono, but no one but me really gets into NASCAR. NHL and NBA games, if they're still going on, won't be begin at 2 p.m. when the ceremony starts. And if the schedule gods screw me and the Wings are playing in the Stanley Cup finals (which should be over by then), then there are big-screen TVs near the reception hall where we'll all go watch. See? Everybody wins.
Now I get it. If MSU is playing someone like Montana State, you as a guest might be inclined to suck it up and go anyways. Gripe a bit, but go none the less.
But quite frankly, if your buddy wants to have his or her wedding opposite the Michigan or Notre Dame game, you've a perfect right to tell the happy couple to shove their bouquet and roses where the sun don't shine.
So you see my point. Don't be "that guy".
Labels: Wallbank's Wedding Survival Guide
Spartan Sports Network Website
So I was browsing the other day, and came across the new Spartan Sports Network website. If you have not yet checked it out, take 10 minutes now (and set aside about 2 hours this weekend) to do so.
This site is absolutely a one stop shop for fans of the Spartan Radio Network and related media. And it now goes above and beyond what you would expect from the typical sports radio broadcasters.
They have the radio broadcasts up for you to listen to. Not just highlights, but the entire game. You want to listen to the pregame coverage of the Wisconsin football game? No problem! Plus they have all of the other sound clips you would expect, from the coaches shows to the player interviews and web only content for Football, Basketball, Hockey and more.
They go a step further with having blogs that are actually quite interesting, dealing with several of the sports they broadcast. They also have a good coverage map and biographies of some of the familiar on-air personalities. Did you know that Will Tieman was once the voice of Grambling State University Football? I didn't...
Now as I do with any website, as soon as I get a taste for the possible, I am left always wanting more. I would love to see more bios of some of the other personalities, such as the behind the scenes workers or the on-air personalities who are only on the internet broadcasts. I would love it if the coverage map linked to each affiliate stations' website (they have started this, but only have a couple linked so far). I would like to see all of the podcasts available on iTunes (more are up now than the last time I checked, so this is happening). I would also like to see RSS feeds available for the blogs.
That said, this is a great website that helps the spartan fan survive the doldrums of summer. There is nothing like a lazy 4th of July gathering of friends and family, all listening to George Blaha call the final seconds of the MSU Football victory over Michigan.
Labels: George Blaha, Grambling State University, Michigan State, MSU Football, MSU Hockey, MSU Men's Basketball, Spartan Radio Network, Will Tieman, Wisconsin
Final Four Friday: 12th Team
Penn State Coach Joe Paterno told ESPN Thursday that he wants a 12th team to enter the Big Ten. He also wants to explore the idea of playing later in the season, possibly a championship game in December.
Paterno suggested three schools: Pittsburgh, Syracuse and Rutgers. I'm with him on one of those, Pitt, but to me, Syracuse and Rutgers are just not within the Big Ten footprint. So who, if the Big Ten does add one squad, should it be? The answer to that is today's Final Four Friday.
Cincy isn't often mentioned in the Big Ten conversation, but they should be. First off, the school sits in a natural market for the conference. It's central, so most teams wouldn't have to travel as far to play them, which is a big concern for schools like Indiana and Illinois that don't make much money off football. Plus, the Big East is probably the easiest BCS conference to leave. I mean heck, if Miami, Virginia Tech and Boston College could do it, Cincy could too.
The Cyclones are the natural rival of the Iowa Hawkeyes and, as an added bonus, aren't really a natural fit for the Big 12. They're just sort of out there randomly, well out of the way. This switch would be a bit trickier than Cincy, in that you'd basically have to convince the Big 12 to pick up another squad they'd be equally happy with (Texas Christian and SMU are options). On the down side, Iowa State is smack dab in the middle of ain't nowhere, and their TV stations are already in the Big Ten market, so you don't really get much added value.
It's the 800-pound gorilla in any talk about Big Ten expansion, simply because Notre Dame brings so much to the table. They're the only school in college football to have its own network deal. There's a massive alumni base, with a ton of donors and a big endowment. The school has national appeal, and any number of games (Michigan, MSU, Penn State, Ohio State, Wisconsin) would be must-see TV every time. The only difficulty: The Irish have had a chance to join many times before and balked at every turn.
There's a lot to like about Pitt. Start with the fact that Penn State gets a natural rival to play every year. Add to it a great basketball program and you've got a pretty good athletic program that would instantly impact the conference. Not only that, but the academics are pretty darn solid as well.
It's a tough choice this week. Even getting to a Final Four was tough, as schools like Missouri, Louisville, Rutgers, Syracuse and West Virginia all have great arguments for getting in.
As for the winnner, I'd usually go with Notre Dame, but I'm just so tired of dealing with all that, well, crap about ND joining. First they want in, then not. Then they might do it, but not for football. Or maybe they will as long as they can keep their TV deal. You know what? Enough. They don't want in, so that's that. Let's take someone who might.
Congrats to the Pitt Panthers, the (should-be) newest members of the Big Ten Conference!
Labels: Cincinnati, Iowa State, Notre Dame, Pittsburgh
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Flames of Freedom: Beginnings
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Long march to freedom begins here.
While the world watches, and both sides draw up the plans of war, others lurk in the shadows, prowling forgotten tunnels, and heroes battle. An ancient enemy sows seeds of strife, and a much larger battle is about to begin. While Colonists cry for freedom and Loyalists struggle to reconcile with England, dark enemies gnaw and plague the unsuspecting.
In Boston the siege grinds on, but the end is in sight. Now is the time to break the yoke of tyranny on the city that sparked the revolution. Secret plots, secret cults, and mysteries abound, as you explore the city of Boston during the last days of the siege. You are at the start of the revolution and will be caught up in a series of events that will take you from one end of the city to the other.
Victory in Boston, is only short live.
Spring, 1776. The Second Continental Congress works at creating a new nation. But as they debate, shadowy forces prepare to strike. Welcome to Philadelphia.
William Penn's model city is one of the richest in the Thirteen Colonies. It stands at the heart of the Revolution. Home to book shops, thinkers, and a growing intellectual class, the city hides those with knowledge of a more questionable nature. With the leadership of the Revolution here, the city is awash with plots, and dangers. It is here that many plots are about to meet, and it is far from certain who will stand the winner.
As Congress works, the Heroes scour the City of Brotherly Love for a friend's missing son. Not all is as it appears, and soon their simple assignment turns into a race against time to prevent a tragedy that could kill the American independence before it has begun.
Flames of Freedom: Beginnings, is the first volume in an epic campaign for Colonial Gothic. In this book you will find our guide to the great cities of Boston and Philadelphia, and a ready-to-play adventure which sets the stage for the entire Revolution.
Written by Graeme Davis / Richard Iorio II
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Colonial Gothic: Secrets
Colonial Gothic: Poor Wizard's Grimoire
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May 16, 2016 Scott Leon
Raising Revenue, Raising Health: Health Supporting Revenue Tools for Toronto
There is a growing acknowledgement at City Hall that for a fiscally sustainable Toronto we must begin to look at new revenue tools. Much of the discussion has revolved around the important fiscal and structural issues with the budget and the ability of diverse taxing options to help us build a healthy city. The significant public health impacts of some of the revenue tools contemplated has received little discussion by comparison.
There are a number of revenue tools available to the City of Toronto which have the power to improve public health. This think piece aims to increase the profile of these public health benefits and argue for their inclusion as central criteria for evaluating revenue tools alongside considerations such as potential revenue and the effect on the business community and our health.
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Scott Leon is a researcher and policy professional with the Wellesley Institute. He has worked as a housing researcher with the Neighbourhood Change Research Partnership at the University of Toronto, and as an economist with the Ontario Ministry of Finance. At McMaster University Scott worked with the Austerity Research Group on research examining changes in the Canadian labour market. ScottLeonTO
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Beaty: KU football spring game set for April 25
By Matt Tait
Photo by Nick Krug
Newly-hired Kansas head football coach David Beaty waves to the crowd as he is introduced to the Allen Fieldhouse crowd during halftime of the JayhawksÕ game against Floriday on Friday, Dec. 5, 2014. Beaty is the 38th head coach in the programÕs history.
Kansas University football coach David Beaty officially announced April 25 as the date for this year's KU football spring game during a timeout at Saturday's KU-K-State men's basketball game at Allen Fieldhouse.
Beaty, who took the floor to introduce his entire coaching staff during the first official timeout of the game, grabbed the microphone and invited everyone to show up for the spring game. Realizing, of course, where he was, Beaty made sure to toss in a little hoops flare, too.
"First, though, let's help coach Self and the boys beat the heck out of K-State," Beaty said before leaving the floor.
Beaty and his staff welcomed 11 athletes to town or their official visits, with the game at Allen Fieldhouse being one of the main attractions of the weekend.
Beaty and the Jayhawks still have a few spots remaining to fill before next Wednesday's national signing day.
More like this story on KUsports.com
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The Pool is Closed on Mondays
I just made the worst parenting move of all time. Walking to the pool with sunscreen, towel, beach ball and Brooklyn geared up in her swimsuit and new floatie...and one of the apartment workers reminds me that the pool is closed for cleaning on Mondays.
Well then why is it that I always want to go swimming on Mondays? Same reason I always want Chick-Fil-A on Sundays or why I watch movies with Clive Owen in them: they're unavailable to me.
I had hyped this up SO big today too. We went to Academy to get her an age appropriate floatation device...which turns out may be too small, but I guess I won't get to test it today, will I?? Sorry, frustration seeping through. I've got a really busy week at Needville so there won't be much time for Brooklyn to play, ergo I wanted to do something special with her today. Too bad you suck at being a mom, oh forgetful one.
She cried and cried and pointed to the pool as we walked back, me sobbing alongside her telling her how sorry I am. She's fine now. Sitting in the living room playing music on her tambourine. And I'm still crying. Stupid hormones. Why must women be so... feminine? Because honestly, what I feel like doing is calling Brandon and crying to him and asking him to skip baseball practice so he can console me for forgetting that Monday is pool cleaning day. Is that ridiculous or what? Does my child love me any less? No, but does that stop my tears from flowing either? NO!
Absurd. Life must be so much easier as a guy. Guys don't cry over dumb stuff like this. Guys weren't self-conscious already and didn't have to work themselves into a frenzy just to get a swimsuit on to be in public in the first place. Not that my swimsuit is ladylike by any stretch of the imagination. It's a pair of mens swim trunks and a spandex top/sports bra combo. At least it's hot pink. The shirt I usually wear to swim is a blue Ronaldinho soccer jersey.
I'm so thankful that children forgive easily. Because I feel like me telling her that the pool is closed and we have to go home when we're 20 feet away is the equivalent of telling me that you're going to give me a million dollars if you ask me to copy down a sentence and then not giving me the money because you don't like the way I dot my i's or something. No, that was a really dumb analogy... Maybe like telling me we get to move into our dream house and then hearing our realtor say at the last moment that we can't because we both have blue eyes... forget it, I can't do analogies today. But it's not a good feeling. Like pulling the rug right out from under me. There, there's an analogy.
But enough blubbering. I'm off to make the most exciting bathtime of sweet Brooklyn's life. I can go from being worst mom to coolest mom simply by letting her keep her swimsuit on while she bathes.
Winning. Epic Winning.
^Watching that makes me feel a lot better. Love the Charlie Sheen pep talks.
Thank God for Music
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The Tulsa Forum by TulsaNow > Not At My Table - Political Discussions > National & International Politics (Moderator: Admin) > President Trump & Immigration
Author Topic: President Trump & Immigration (Read 56624 times)
Recovering Republican
Re: President Trump & Immigration
Quick question: Who steps into the way of an approaching LEO vehicle whilst filming it? There appears to be a bit of a common sense issue which sparked this off.
"It has been said that politics is the second oldest profession. I have learned that it bears a striking resemblance to the first” -Ronald Reagan
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I've been thinking about the immigration problem we face as a nation, and it occured to me that there's both a historical precedent and a solution that were proposed more than 200 years ago in England. The Irish population was increasing rapidly at the time, placing a burden on government resources in Ireland and England. One writer modestly proposed that by fattening Irish children and utilizing them as a food source, the immigration and over-population problems would be curtailed.
That would work on our southern border. We already have the children in pens, making the process of fattening them up the same as we do with feedlot cattle. The costs of rounding them up are minimal as their parents bring them through the border. Indeed, given our President's appetite for cheeseburgers, a single child may keep him fed for a week.
May you live in interesting times.
It appears to me that the administration's go-to is currently "how dare you" and "I'm offended" when confronted about immigration.
This makes them appear to be the victim...so this may work well for them.
Civic Leader
Quote from: Townsend on June 19, 2018, 11:29:19 am
It will. Trump supporters love to think they are the victims of scary brown people. Fear will work every time.
Playing the victim card once they have demonized the real victim is a favorite tactic among fascists, not just on immigration.
See how truly ugly these people are:
https://www.cnn.com/2018/06/19/politics/corey-lewandowski-undocumented-immigrant-womp-womp/index.html
Quote from: patric on June 20, 2018, 09:37:08 am
This is EXACTLY what one would expect from Trump Minions everywhere. Corey Lewandowski mocking a 10 yr old girl with Down Syndrome separated from her Mother. In the 'finest Trump tradition' of mocking. Where is the outrage from the Trump Minions?? Oh, wait....nevermind!
There is no low low enough for these people.
But hey,... at least she gets to go to 'summer camp' !! There is that...
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/corey-lewandowski-mocks-story-girl-022732511.html
I listened to the author the other day on the Smerconish show on POTUS Radio. Really interesting, and depressing, discussion. Have not read the book, but thought it would be of interest to this forum:
Gaslighting America: Why We Love It When Trump Lies to Us
by Amanda Carpenter
(From Amazon)
A CNN contributor, former Ted Cruz staffer, and "Never Trump" adherent reveals a shocking truth: Donald Trump’s lies and fabrications don’t horrify America—they enthrall us—and explains how we can avoid falling for them.
"Can you believe what Donald Trump said?"
In Gaslighting America, Carpenter breaks down Trump’s formula, showing why it’s practically foolproof, playing his victims, the media, the Democrats, and the Republican fence-sitters perfectly. She traces how this tactic started with Nixon, gained traction with Bill Clinton, and exploded under Trump. If you think Trump is driving you crazy, it’s because he is. Now, in this urgent book, she explains how to withstand the fire.
Where some people see lies, Trump’s fierce followers see something different. A commitment to winning at all costs; there is nothing he could say that would erode their support at long as it’s in the name of taking down his political enemies.
His opponents on the left and right continue to act as if his fake narratives and conspiracy theories will bring him down, when in fact, they are the ruses that raised him up.
As a conservative former staffer to a competing presidential campaign, Amanda Carpenter witnessed her fellow Republicans fall in line behind Trump. As a political commentator, she was publicly smeared by one of his supporters on live television without a shred of evidence supporting the allegations. Slowly, she watched her entire party succumb to Trump and become defenders of his tactics, and Gaslighting America may be the only hope to bring them back to reality.
If you listen to the Slow Burn podcast it shows many of the similarities between Trump/Russia and Nixon/Watergate. Nixon, who was reelected during Watergate because "no one cared."
I hope Democrats and their voters stop with the purity tests for their elected leaders or we are looking at Trump winning in 2020.
Quote from: rebound on June 20, 2018, 09:57:51 am
The leader of the free world just announced he will sign an executive order to stop the Democrat's terrible law that is ripping apart families.
That must be "great."
swake
So shockingly, Trump and his "best people"in just minutes with a pen outed themselves as being fake news liars when they said that child separation at the border wasn't a policy, it was the law passed by Democrats, that Obama did it too, and poor Trump couldn't do anything about it without action from those evil Democrats in congress.
These children were just pawns being used by Trump. This was always just about leverage in Congress to pass a bill that not only builds that stupid wall, but curtails LEGAL immigration. But Trump is too stupid and has no understanding of normal human empathy or morals to understand this was never going to be a good idea so it blew back on him.
Thousands of kids have been traumatized and hurt in order to further Trump, Miller and Session's racist goal to get rid of legal immigration by all those bad legal immigrants that aren't good, white Norwegians. Further proof that Trump cares nothing for people, unless they are on TV and rich.
Trump and his people that help and defend him in the White House are scum.
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Quote from: swake on June 20, 2018, 01:39:37 pm
These children were just pawns being used by Trump. This was always just about leverage in Congress to pass a bill that not only builds that stupid wall,
Schumer caved and gave him his wall money months ago to save the Dreamers. Trump refused. He wants to run on the wall for midterms, perhaps even 2020.
Quote from: hello on June 20, 2018, 02:44:23 pm
Back in February Trump punted on a deal on DACA with Schumer after initially agreeing. At Miller's request Trump at the last minute tied the dreamers deal to ending family migration and the visa lottery, which are types of legal immigration for people from disadvantaged countries and have nothing to do with DACA or illegal immigration on the southern border. A deal the Democrats would not agree on. Trump did get the Senate to vote on his deal at the time, but he only got 39 votes. He needed two Democrats to flip, instead 14 Republicans went against him.
Lately Congress has been trying to make that middle ground deal happen around Trump. With the deal Trump would get his wall and border security and in exchange the dreamers would be protected. But that isn't end his goal anymore, if it ever was. Trump wants fewer brown immigrants period. So before Congress could get the new bi-partisan deal done Trump and Sessions upped the pressure on congress with the "no tolerance" policy at the border. Sessions announced this new policy April 6th and it now has led to 6,000 children being separated from their parents. The idea was it would upset Democrats and get them to come back to the table with Trump and roll on legal immigration. But predictably the photos and videos of traumatized kids didn't make this a winning policy for Trump and it has pissed off almost everyone, anyone with any kind of soul at all anyway.
https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/attorney-general-announces-zero-tolerance-policy-criminal-illegal-entry
Crass politics being played on the backs of poor, scared children. Charles Dickens couldn't write this.
I think he kinda did....didn't make that big a difference on people's conscience then. Won't change that much here, either People haven't changed in thousands of years, let alone just a couple hundred. That 'needle' moves in tiny little fits and starts...
And the evil continues. There are still thousands of children that were separated. There has been no mention of reuniting them.
And the Trump regime continues to break Federal law by not releasing them in the required 20 days.
Quote from: heironymouspasparagus on June 20, 2018, 06:50:18 pm
Are we great yet?
Stephen Colbert highlights the absurdity of Trump blaming Democrats for his own family-separation policy
http://theweek.com/speedreads/779897/stephen-colbert-highlights-absurdity-trump-blaming-democrats-familyseparation-policy
Peter Fonda calls for protests against ICE agents’ families
http://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/393200-peter-fonda-calls-for-protests-at-ice-agents-homes-and-their
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