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← Upon further review, Georgia-Florida
Thursday morning buffet →
“That’s part of coaching.”
Some of you are just gonna love this assessment.
Georgia isn’t ranked right now after coming within one play of reaching last season’s BCS championship game, but the Bulldogs have been anything but disappointing in the eyes of one NFL team’s scouting director.
The scouting director, who requested anonymity, believes the 5-3 Bulldogs have overachieved.
“They don’t have the draft-eligible players this year,” the scout said, “and when you actually look at it, it’s a credit to what their coaching staff has done. Their coaching staff lost nine guys on defense who are in the NFL, and they lost a couple of players on offense and then had all these injuries on offense, yet they’ve still gone out and won ball games. They haven’t won them all, but they’re winning games.
“I think the coaching staff has done a fantastic job there, and I see Georgia and LSU as having two of the best coaching jobs in the country considering all the players they lost in the draft.”
Of course, how can you take an anonymous opinion like that seriously? It’s not like somebody posting a comment to a blog post.
98 responses to ““That’s part of coaching.””
You’re right. Us blog post commenters KNOW EVERYTHING. 😉
Plus, I get the feeling I’ve just been trolled.
Trolling? Moi? 😉
You are a wicked brilliant troller and ya know it!
Yep. I am waiting for the punchline, too.
Is this guy is the scouting director for the Jacksonville Jags?
Joe, get with the program. Blutarsky’s the troll. He’s challenging our manhood, Dawghood, whinehood, and gripehood. Look at his epilogue up there.
Should I LOL?
If Mason is any good, next year could really be a year for the ages.
Pfft. What does he know? I’ve been watching college football for YEARS.
Typically when an anonymous NFL source talks about UGA it is something bad, so better to have them say something nice instead.
But, but, blah blah blah SABAN!!!!
Richt’s last quote in the article: “We came through it pretty good.” We all thought he was going down with the ship in 2010 after Boise. He deserves a title shot, and with the play-off coming, I think he gets one in the next 2-4 years.
Martin Van Nostrand
Leave the logic for the politicians. This is football damnit!!!
So, Vandy must have more draft eligible players than we do I guess. Because our coaching staff is clearly better but they just out-talented us on the field.
Dude don’t be a jackass. Like I said the other day to one of you message board Sabans, go into your job tomorrow and fire your best 4 workers then hire some temps and see how your production is affected
I would say don’t feed the trolls, but your point is extremely valid.
Your analogy makes no fucking sense even though you feel it is clever enough to have to repeat it apparently.
The analogy makes perfect sense. What don’t you understand?
Obviously your brief managerial career at McDonald’s didn’t prepare you well enough so I will explain it to you:
Mitchell, Gurley, Marshall, Bennett, JSW, Conley, Matthews, Drew (ejection for 3/4 of the Vandy game) all are what one would consider “top talent” and have missed significant time during which they were replaced by Douglas, Green, Davis, McGowan, Erdman, Tibbs, Mauger all Freshman or Walk-ons that are not the same type of talent. It is preposterous to expect the offense to continue to function at a high level when you have “C” level players replacing “A+/A-” level players.
What don’t you understand about that?
Seems to be angering you, that no one wants to ride in the WAHHHHmbulance with you..
And besides, you should leave RocketDawg alone, or do you feel your simple-minded critique is clever enough to have to repeat it? APPARENTLY..
/blocked
Apparently.
This guy is part of the same NFL community that was continuing to praise our coaching when we were going 8-5 and 6-7. Those guys don’t give a rats behind whether we’re winning games, as long as our players are prepped for their league. Preparing players for the NFL does not necessarily translate into being a great college coach.
I hope you won’t consider this bullying. I think you and I already danced that dance. But seriously, sometimes I think you are at the wrong site. I saved this quote from another bloggers site. I’m not gonna name the site. Still it bothers me enough to save it and remind me of how not to come across as a a member of the Bulldawg Nation. I don’t think you could cross that line. It would be sad if you ever did.
“The only time we’ve actually done a damn thing is when this site went all out negative after Richt and the problems of the program. Fans should be thanking us daily for being the only one able to light a fire under this smoldering sh*t pile.”
I see that you’re still bitter about me calling you out for being an asshole to another poster who wasn’t being an asshole. I’m not surprised. But feel free to continue to attempt to twist the situation into anything other than that.
For you? Apparently…
Funny thing here is that while you were playing the Hall Monitor for this site, The Individual my post was directed at handled my comment and apparently is not distressed by it. You were the most imposed upon and irked by it. He seems to be ok with me. You just need to get over yourself. I’m good, you?
I’m fine. You’re the one who keeps bringing it up. You did it once before and I chose not to respond. You did it here. Are you going to keep doing it? You seem to be upset that you were wrong but don’t want to admit it and are somehow trying to twist it into something else.
Okay Cube. I don’t know what boldness came over me. I began to feel slightly uneasy about your reprimand. You know I am not used to being called out for a comment by someone besides who it was directed at. And there was something ominous about just letting your azzhole comment slide. It was just as though I had been forced into some confession of guilt – I don’t know – something not quite right; but you had made a decision and regardless of my own point of view you were moving forward with it. So fine. Let’s move forward. You usually have a post I’m interested in reading. Just don’t correct me anymore. That’s a bit presumptuous.
cube, don’t take it the wrong way when AHG is an asshole, its his natural state of being..
W-L records speak for themselves.
That said, it is somewhat comforting but not really to know that your stalking obsession will never end. And that you will steadfastly and assholishly continually refuse to get it.
Hah… I gotta pass Hijo. We’re not suppose to play together here. That kinda hint is seldom given… soooooo. That said, you gotta start working out son. You never seem to be able to get it all out in the first breath. But if not for you and your blog where would we be? If not for you? Still, you didn’t need to out yourself. That’s on you.
Because I use a single name, and can stand by what I say, unlike others who need 4 or 5 different aliases to keep them happy.
And again, the proof is in the pudding there Stevie, and the W-L record speaks for itself. As does your repeated inability to get our style. But of course, you won’t respond to the comment, or on S&G. You’d rather just make mysterious snarky remarks on someone else’s website.
j4k372
I wonder what he thought of the job our coaches did with nine NFL defensive players last year?
Lorenzo Dawgriguez
This is just my opinion, but I would not be shocked if Richt hangs it up following this season. I am not saying he is leaving, just that i would not be surprised if he does leave after the season. He looks beat up week in and week out, he makes comments about how difficult coaching is as a profession, he is selling his lake house on Lake Hartwell. All of this could mean nothing and I could be completely wrong. I just won’t be surprised if he does announce his retirement.
I think it is always a possibility in this profession, and particularly with Richt who seemingly does not seemingly need the personal affirmation from each recruit that commits to UGA (like say Urban Meyer) nor does he view his life through the prism of his W-L record.
that said, I think it has taken a lot to get the program back at a championship level, and yes, we are on that level. Take Bama’s top two RBs, top 3 WRs, starting S, away from them and let’s see if it’s “business as usual”.
Obviously, our success in 2014 will be contingent on the combination of health, defensive development under a presumed new DC, OL replacements, and of course Mason (assuming he is the starter). The fact that our offense requires the QB to make a lot of reads at the LOS does not lend itself to a first year starter being great. that said, if ever there was a year where UGA/Richt/Bobo offense could still prosper with a game manager at QB, 2014 might be the year.
Last season this team appeared to be at the championship level and I would have agreed with you 100% following the SECCG. This season has shown that the Dawgs are no even close to that level. You are correct about the injuries and no one will argue with you on that. But the injuries have shined a massively bright light on the multitude of issues that this team has. Yes, the issues are correctable, but they are the same problems that have existed for some time (years for some, the entire season for others) with no improvement. So to say that the Dawgs are close is not accurate. They are closer than they were 3 to 4 years ago, but the are not close.
What is “championship level,” anyway? Alabama is really the only team that can expect to annually be at “championship level.” Everyone else goes through rises and falls.
This blog and others like to say LSU is annually at championship level, and to that, I say scoreboard.
Reverend Whitewall
I’d be lying if I said this exact same line of thought hadn’t crossed my mind recently………what if we’re all sitting here wondering whether Grantham will be back next year or not, and it turns out we have much larger issues on our hands? He just looks tired, edgy (by Richt standards), and frustrated. Maybe the hip is taking more of a toll than we realize.
But then I look at the roster he’s got coming back next year, and think surely there’s no way he could walk away now. If prospects looked dim for next year, I agree that it wouldn’t surprise me if he walked. I know that Richt doesn’t measure his life totally by success on the football field, but man, it’s hard to imagine ANYBODY walking away from next year’s roster.
It sure doesn’t appear to be the least bit enjoyable for Coach Richt this year. I think the hip pains him and he could barely walk across the field in J’ville. As benevolent as he is I don’t see him hanging it up yet.
“As benevolent as he is I don’t see him hanging it up yet.”
No kidding. They will have to cart him out on top of or in an ice chest
I would honestly be shocked if he did. He loves these kids and loves the game despite all the drama and criticism. Man, that’s going to be a really really sad day for me when he finally foes hang it up.
I watched UGA/UF again and Richt looked like absolute sh*t, especially on the game-sealing drive. I think his health is affecting him more than he’s let on.
An offseason of rest could change everything. It’s happened to many other coaches.
I think that’s the difference between Richt and a lot of other coaches (ahem Urban Meyer). He seems to understand the whole work/life balance thing, as much as you can being a D1 college football coach in the SEC. If he feels like he needs rest I trust that he will take it.
“Their coaching staff lost nine guys on defense who are in the NFL”
So this guy is giving the defensive coaches a pass this year b/c of that but not analyzing last year when they had all those NFL caliber players? That shows how useless this is.
Yeah, all they did last year was get the team within 5 yards of a national title. Bunch of chumps.
It wasn’t because of the defense. Strange comment.
Last time I checked it was a team game.
Riiiiight. The defense gave up 7.25 points per game against the four BCS teams they played to finish the season (Florida, Ole Miss, Auburn, and Georgia Tech). That directly led to winning the East, setting up a matchup in what would be a national semifinal against the best team in the country… that they almost won. That wasn’t because of the defense.
Was the 2012 defense statistically dominant? No. But, they played half the season without one of their best players (Ogletree), had to play their best WR at CB for a few games (Mitchell… talk about depth problems), had the best defensive player in college football miss a few games with injury and be limited in others (Jarvis), and had zero depth. Once the starting lineup came back from injuries/suspensions and had time to gel, they were actually pretty good, despite the lingering depth issues that finally did them in when they faced a team with unlimited depth.
SGDawg
Florida, Ole Miss, Auburn and Tech — some real 2012 offensive powerhouses there. So this year, we can use statistics to prove that our defense isn’t as bad as it looks on the field, but last year’s statistics should be thrown out because they were “pretty good” for the last few games against shitty teams. If you have any BS meter at all, it’s defective.
Who said to throw out last year’s statistics? I used last year’s statistics to prove that the defense wasn’t all that bad last year considering the off-field issues and the roster problems.
And, Georgia doesn’t make it to Atlanta without the defense’s effort against Florida. They also held their own against the eventual national champion before depth did them in. My BS meter is just fine, and I can objectively view reality without my preconceived, ignorant notions dictating my views.
The defense sucked last year. If you factor in the “draft choices,” it really sucked. Our defense never came close to stopping Alabama, and a whole lot of others.
Our runD was puzzling to me. Especially in bright lights of Kentucky. But the pass D was a stark contrast to that. Saban stopped throwing it so much and decided to run it down our throats… and pretty much did. If we get them both next year it could be interesting.
Depth. The D got gassed in the 4th quarter of the SECCG. The first three quarters they played fine.
I say no way Richt leaves anytime soon. He’s recruited all this young talent, and wants to develop it. And he seems to get a lot of personal satisfaction out of mentoring and molding the players into men, which is admirable. Hopefully he gets his hip healed in the off season and won’t be in such obvious pain next year.
If CMR has what I think has has wrong with his hip, it will require major surgery and extensive rehab. I hope I am wrong.
? Wow. Well what do you think is wrong? My bride pointed out his little hitch after the uSC game. It was more noticeable after the Florida game. She thought it might be the replacement hip. They can affect the length of the leg. Or he’s had a limp from that injury for so long it has just grown more pronounced. Whatever the reason he looks a bit worn down.
Dial this up to the 6:50 mark and you can listen to Richt talk about it.
Mark Richt has lost control of his Advil!
“Anyone can support a team that is winning – it takes no courage. But to stand behind a team to defend a team when it is down and really needs you, that takes a lot of courage.”
Bart Starr was my neighbor in Riverchase. His wife, gives some delicious coffee cakes at Christmas Time.
I once drank a beer with Billy Carter! 😉
I once partied with the White Mamba at the Summerdale Supper Club
“It was just that (the media) were questioning my life-style. Hell, my life-style hasn’t changed in 20 years. It was all right when we won the Super Bowl, but then we lost some games, and all of a sudden I’m a fat drunk, out of shape, overweight and all that.”
http://blog.sfgate.com/thebigevent/2013/08/22/a-tribute-to-ken-stabler-baddest-man-on-the-planet/#15074101=0
I once drank Billy Carter’s beer! Billy Beer!
I saved one of those. Kept it next to my 1980 Coca Cola National Championship bottle. Alas my bride chunked it in favor of her own decor soon after we were married. Now that I think of it, a lot of my cool stuff disappeared when we got married. My youngest left with my NC Coke. Apparently it adorns his apt. now. 😦
I still have my NC Coke bottle in a place of pride.
Do the girls say, “Is that your NC Coke bottle or are you just happy to see me?”
Only when I put it in my pocket.
i will venture to say that 100% of the people on this website DO support the team (myself included). that doesn’t mean we have to stand by and see our program be passed by other programs with what we see as sub-par coaching and preparation. I propose that calling for an upgrade in the entire coaching staff IS supporting the team. bunch of damn richt-enablers on here
Count me as one of those “damn Richt-enablers.”
never was in doubt
But you can’t hold a whole fan base responsible for the opinions of a few, sick twisted individuals. For if you do, then shouldn’t we blame the whole CFB system? And if the whole CFB system is guilty, then isn’t this an indictment of our educational institutions in general? I put it to you, anon – isn’t this an indictment of our entire American society? Well, you can do whatever you want to us, but we’re not going to sit here and listen to you badmouth the United States of America. Gentlemen!
You’re in pre-med, Otter.
I just hope you’re still carrying the black medical bag around everywhere you go. Never know when you might need your tools, right?
anon hangs around the frat house playing folk music on his guitar…just saying.
I served with Jack Timberlake. I knew Jack Timberlake. Jack Timberlake was a friend of mine. anon is no Jack Timberlake.
ENABLER!!
That gave me a flashback. My oldest and youngest are at the Grill early one summer morning for breakfast. We were parked and enjoying the morning in front of the bookstore before heading into the Grill. A panhandler asks my youngest (6 at the time) for money for food. Youngest responds- Sorry I saved my money to buy a book. Panhandler turns to my oldest (8 at the time) and asks him and oldest gives him a dollar towards his breakfast. We later go into bookstore and find the panhandler is buying cigarettes. We head home and the two sons are argueing over what was the best thing to do about the panhandler. In the end my youngest says. “You’re an enabler…just own it!” Now flash forward to college . Youngest is finace major wants to be an attorney finishes next semester. Oldest is a science guy starts med school this August. That tells you something about personalities huh?
My flashbacks are so different.
But according to Bluto, above, there is no difference
Bluto: “Take it easy, I’m in pre-law man.”
W.Cobb: “Thought you’re pre-med.”
Bluto: “What’s the difference?”
“Not to the strong is the battle, Not to the swift is the race, Yet to the true and the faithful, Victory is promised through grace.” Crosby
Was that written before or after Four Way Street? 😉
Crosby–David or Bing?
Fanny….For real- I looked it up. 🙂
“The race doesn’t always go to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, but that’s the way to bet.”
Damon Runyon
“The race doesn’t always go to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, but the red panties always go to the evidence bag at the State Patrol.” Damon Evans
But you owe me a keyboard. Mine has coffee spew all over it. I hate that.
The defense should have come together before now. Like the other post said, “it’s late”. Shouldn’t have taken this long.
Even so, the defense is not what ruined the season. What did that was coaches inability, once again, to put together a solid football team. Had we been solid on offense and ST’s, we could have tolerated the defense just as it was.
Yeah, it’s late, and like Herrera says, it’s really not there yet. Still a ways to go. Auburn will show us exactly how far. My guess is quite a distance.
Definitely Not Logan Gray
“Had we been solid on offense”
It’s like losing the top two RBs and four of the top five WRs hurt the offense somehow!
I get that guys being hurt has shown light on team issues that already needed addressing (especially STs), but this “the injuries don’t count” attitude some fans have about the offense is freaking obnoxious. This offense put up 41 on South Carolina (leading to their coaches openly fighting in a game) and 44 on LSU’s saintly, championship-level defense, and then didn’t maintain that pace. Like freak injuries started piling up or something!
“Auburn will show us exactly how far. My guess is quite a distance.”
You’ve guessed quite a few things here this season. Your “guesses” concerning Aaron Murray have been quite revealing.
The injuries get the offense a pass. The defense sucked last year. Bama prison raped Georgia’s D in the Atl. The OBC beat the brakes off the dawgs in Columbia. From last year, what teams were really good that Georgia beat? Hell, take Jarvis Jones away and how does the record look?
This year the offense was going to have to out score everybody. Then came the injuries.
Georgia is not a well coached team, and hasn’t been for a long time. Georgia has lived and died on “out athlete-ing” teams. IMHO, that is why you see the Georgia players in the pros and Georgia has no crystal footballs.
Recruiting cycles (senior Olineman to freshman rbs) are screwed up. Georgia never has awesome skilled players with a good veteran O-line.
Richt’s teams look like old FSU teams playing in the SEC.
Agree with some of that regarding last year’s porous D. But some of Richt’s old FSU teams had some awesome interior line talent. Who was the last really great defensive lineman you remember at UGA? Not a linebacker or a safety, but a hand-in-the-dirt lineman?
Geno Atkins?
[“Georgia is not a well coached team, and hasn’t been for a long time. Georgia has lived and died on “out athlete-ing” teams. IMHO, that is why you see the Georgia players in the pros and Georgia has no crystal footballs.
Richt’s teams look like old FSU teams playing in the SEC.”]
Agree with that 100%. It’s just like the FSU teams of old but with less talent, so little to no talent advantage against the upper level SEC teams. And since we’re not solid (well coached) we’ll lose to lower level teams by being sloppy and beating ourselves.
How about the recruiting cycle on defense, though a lot of that is Grantham’s refusal to work younger players into a rotation (gotta do what it takes to win is the excuse, and then we have to go with most of a whole defense of players who aren’t ready).
But until Richt figures out you can’t out-talent this League, changes his philosophy and figures out what it takes to build a disciplined, solid team .. nothing is going to change.
Boss Dawg
Saban says, “eat me.”
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Determinants of complementary feeding practices among Nepalese children aged 6–23 months: findings from demographic and health survey 2011
Vishnu Khanal1,
Kay Sauer1,2 &
Yun Zhao1
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The adoption of inappropriate feeding practices is one of the reasons for under nutrition in Nepal and elsewhere. The objective of this study was to describe the rate of and identify the factors associated with providing the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended infant feeding practices of minimum dietary diversity, minimum meal frequency and minimum acceptable diet in Nepal amongst young children between 6–23 months in 2011.
Data from Nepal Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) 2011 was used. Prevalence of minimum dietary diversity, minimum meal frequency and minimum acceptable diet was obtained by using descriptive statistics. A Chi-square test (χ2) followed by multiple logistic regression analyses were used to determine the adjusted effect of potential factors on the outcome variables.
Of the 698 children aged 6–23 months; while 535 (76.6%) received the minimum meal frequency, only 212 (30.4%) children received the minimum dietary diversity, and 185 (26.5%) received an acceptable diet. Children of older mothers (>35 years); educated mothers and fathers; and mothers from all the development regions except the Mid-western region were more likely to have been provided with the recommended dietary diversity. Children of mothers who had attended ≥4 antenatal visits and who lived in the Eastern region were more likely to provide their child with the recommended meal frequency. Children of mothers, who attended ≥ 4 antenatal visits, were educated and whose fathers had at least a secondary education were more likely to meet the recommended acceptable diet standards.
Young children aged less than two years in Nepal are at risk for not meeting the WHO recommended infant feeding standards given that only about one in three children were provided with the recommended dietary diversity and acceptable diet. This finding suggests that the majority of children are at risk of under nutrition. An appropriate mix of health education and food supplements could be a feasible option for Nepal to improve the number of children who meet the recommended infant feeding guidelines, reduce under nutrition and improve the survival rates of young children.
In 2006 an estimated 9.5 million children died worldwide before the age of five; of which 35% were due to under nutrition [1, 2]. The major measures of under nutrition in developing countries include stunting, wasting, and micronutrient deficiency [2]. Children aged 6–23 months are at a greater risk to suffer from under nutrition. It is during this period that a child moves from mother’s milk to solid foods as its primary source of nutrition. When introduced to solid foods, the child may suffer from indigestion, infection, insufficient food or a combination of these. This can result in childhood under nutrition. Like many developing countries, wasting and stunting have long been problems in Nepal. There has been little improvement in the nutritional status of children over the past decade 2001–2011 [3, 4]. The proportion of children underweight (weight <2 SD below the mean) was 10% during 2001 and had increased to 13% in 2011. Stunting (defined as height for age <2 SD below the mean) was 43% in 2001 and 41% in 2011 [3, 4]. Given that under five mortality is 54 per 1000 live births, the existing high proportion of under nutrition makes it complicated to reduce under five mortality rates [4]. Under nutrition in early life has further long-term impacts when the child becomes an adult leading to an intergenerational effect and causing loss of productivity [5]. Providing an age appropriate and adequate diet is a proven measure to reduce under nutrition among children.
Complementary feeding practice is a significant factor that determines the nutritional status of children. Suboptimal infant feeding practices are the major reasons for childhood under nutrition in developing countries including Nepal. The transition period from exclusive breastfeeding to two years is a critical window for optimal growth and development of the child. During this period, appropriate, safe, adequately nourished and frequent feeding is essential. The caregiver should know what, how, and when to give appropriate food. Unknowingly, the food provided to a child might be too high or too low in some nutrients, the diversity of food might be adequate or inadequate, and micronutrient content including iron could be lower than required if they rely on certain food items such as cow’s milk and simple porridge [6]. The World Health Organization (WHO) has developed eight core infant and young child feeding indicators to monitor and to guide the feeding practices of young children [7]. WHO core indicators include: (1) early initiation of breastfeeding; (2) exclusive breastfeeding under six months; (3) continued breastfeeding for one year; (4) the introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods; (5) minimum dietary diversity; (6) minimum meal frequency; (7) minimum acceptable diet; and (8) consumption of iron rich or iron fortified foods.
Infant and young child feeding indicators are relatively new and; little has been explored in Nepal. Only one study has reported these indicators using the 2006 NDHS data [8]. The study reported that 82% of the children aged 6–23 met minimum meal frequency while 34% met diversity and only 32% had had an acceptable diet [8]. However, the study [8] excluded children who were not breastfed when examining the minimum acceptable diet indicator because not all information was collected in 2006. The 2011 NDHS did include information for non-breastfed children which enable their information to be included in the analysis giving more accurate estimates of feeding practices. Updated knowledge of feeding practices will assist the national nutrition program to better monitor the changes in the feeding practices and design interventions to increase the recommended feeding practices and thereby contribute in reducing under nutrition in Nepal and elsewhere. Utilizing the NDHS 2011 data, this study aimed to (i) describe the rate of providing minimum dietary diversity, minimum meal frequency and minimum acceptable diet amongst young children aged 6–23 months in 2011 and (ii) identify the factors associated with minimum dietary diversity, minimum meal frequency and minimum acceptable diet amongst young children aged 6–23 months.
The NDHS 2011 interviewed a total of 12,674 women and 4,121 men [4]. The response rate was 95.3%. Three sets of questionnaire were used to collect different types of information: (1) Household level information; (2) Women’s information from women 15–49 years; and (3) Men’s information from men 15–49 years [4]. Information from the child dataset was used in this study. The child dataset contains the information from these three questionnaires relevant to child health.
The WHO recommended infant feeding guidelines are used for defining the outcome variables.
Food groups: NDHS collects the information on several food items provided to young children within 24 hours preceding the survey [4]. These food items were re-grouped into seven food groups according to WHO infant feeding guideline [9]: (i) grains, roots and tubers; (ii) legumes and nuts; (iii) dairy products; (iv) flesh foods; (v) eggs; (vi) vitamin A rich fruits and vegetables; and (vii) other fruits and vegetables.
Minimum dietary diversity: the proportion of children who ate at least 4 or more varieties of foods from the seven food groups in a 24 hour time period [7–9].
Minimum meal frequency: the proportion of children who received complementary foods the minimum recommended number of times in 24-hours. For breastfed children, the frequency should be at least 2 times for 6–8 months, and at least 3 times for 9–23 months of age. For non-breastfed children, it should be at least 4 times in last 24 hours [9]. Meal frequency for non-breastfed children counts the number of times the children were given milk products (formula milk, milk or yoghurt) as a separate food group. These items are not included in the count for breastfed children.
Minimum acceptable diet: a composite indicator of minimum dietary diversity and minimum meal frequency. When a currently breastfed child meets both the minimum diversity and the minimum meal frequency, the child is considered to have met the WHO recommended minimum acceptable diet. However, this indicator is slightly different for the non-breastfed child. Dietary diversity is calculated by using six food groups (excluding dairy products) at least four times a day and combining milk related products (formula milk, milk or yoghurt) at least two times in the day. When both of these criteria were met and the conditions for minimum meal frequency for non-breastfed children were met, the child was considered to be receiving a minimum acceptable diet [9]. The independent variables in this study are based on the categories provided in the NDHS [4], NDHS based studies from Nepal [8, 10] and other similar South Asian studies [5, 11–14].
The three infant feeding indicators (complementary feeding), minimum dietary diversity, minimum meal frequency and minimum acceptable diet were reported in this study. The prevalence of complementary feeding practices (with regards to key practices) was obtained by using descriptive statistics (frequency distribution). Missing values were coded as food not provided. By doing so, the false positive status of prevalence (feeding practice) was minimized. Categorical variables of interest associated with, minimum meal frequency, minimum dietary diversity and minimum acceptable diet were determined by using a Chi-square test (χ2). The association between the significant factors reported in univariate analysis was further examined by using multiple logistic regression after controlling for potential confounders in the model. The stepwise backward elimination procedure was used in the multiple logistic regression. Crude and adjusted odds ratio (aOR); and their 95% confidence interval (CI) were reported. A p-value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. The statistical analyses were conducted using Statistical Package for Social Science, Advanced statistics, Release 19.0 (SPSS for windows, SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, USA).
The NDHS surveys were approved by Nepal Health Research Council, Nepal and ICF Macro Institutional Review Board in Calverton, Maryland, USA. The NDHS obtained written consent from the respondents. Mothers provided consent for her children to provide the information. For this study, Curtin University Human Research Ethics Committee ethics approval [protocol approval –SPH-16-2012] was obtained. Permission from Macro International (research agency) was obtained for the use of data.
Characteristics of the sample
Table 1 presents the characteristics of mother - child pairs. A total of 698 children aged 6–23 months were enrolled in the 2011 survey with the majority of their mothers (68.6%) aged between 20–29 years. A small proportion (11.2%) of mothers was teenagers. Only 20% of mothers were from urban areas and 19.6% were from the mmountainous areas. The proportion of mothers with no formal education was 41.3% in comparison to only 19.3% of fathers with no education. The majority of mothers (59%) were involved in agriculture and only 12.8% in paid work. Most of the fathers (71.5%) were involved in non-agricultural occupations. Half of the respondents belonged to poor families. The majority (85%) used cooking fuels which were highly polluting in nature (Table 2).
Table 1 Rate (%) of meeting minimum dietary diversity among children of age 6–23 months by demographic and socioeconomic characteristics, Nepal 2011 (N=698)
Table 2 Rate of meeting minimum dietary diversity among children of age 6–23 months by health related characteristics, Nepal 2011 (N=698)
The health related characteristics of the mother-child pairs included in the study are shown in Table 2. More than a third (36.1%) of the mothers was first time mothers. A large proportion of mothers did not read newspapers (71.2%), did not watch television (38.0%), and did not listen to radio (23.4%). Almost one in five (19.2%) mothers perceived that their babies were smaller than average. Four in ten (43.3%) births occurred at health facilities remainder being born in the home.
Types of food given to child by age
Table 3 presents the seven food groups recommended by the WHO and recorded in the NDHS 2011 survey. Overall, for children aged 6–23 months, grains and tubers were provided to the greatest number of children (90.7%). Only one in three (30.6%) children were provided with vitamin A rich foods. For most of the food categories, it is apparent that the biggest jump in consumption occurred between the 12-17th months.
Table 3 Infant feeding practices among 6–23 months children of Nepal by age in 2011
Complementary feeding indicators
Figure 1 shows the proportion of children by the recommended complementary feeding indicators. Among children aged 6–23 months, only 30.4% of children met the requirements for minimum dietary diversity while, 76.6% met the dietary frequency and 26.5% met the minimum acceptable diet. Table 4 provides a more detailed account of the complementary feeding practices based on the age and the breastfeeding status of the children using the WHO guideline [7, 15]. The proportion of children aged 6–11 months [17.6%, 95% CI (12.82%, 22.38%)] who received minimum dietary diversity was significantly lower than that of children aged 12–17 months [36.6%, 95% CI (30.48%, 42.72%)] and children aged 18–23 months [38.0%, 95% CI (31.53%, 44.47%)]. This trend is similar for minimum meal frequency and minimum acceptable diet, suggesting younger children (6–11 months) were the most vulnerable for not meeting these recommended infant feeding practices. For breastfed children (N=669), the proportion of children who were provided with minimum acceptable diet was 27.4%.
Prevalence of young child feeding practices among children of 6–23 months, Nepal 2011.
Table 4 Age wise disaggregation of infant feeding practices, Nepal 2011
Factors associated with providing recommended complementary feeding practices
The factors associated with the minimum meal diversity are shown in Table 5. The age of the mother during pregnancy, development region, mother’s education, and father’s education were significantly associated with providing the minimum dietary diversity after controlling for other predictors in the model. It was found that children whose mothers were older, aged 35 or above at pregnancy, were more likely [aOR 2.546; 95% CI (1.042-6.223)] to be fed with diversity foods and hence, meet the minimum dietary diversity than those children whose mothers were 15–19 years at pregnancy. Children whose mothers were well educated and had a secondary level education [aOR 2.634; 95% CI (1.606-4.318)] or higher education [aOR 3.246; 95% CI (1.423-7.403)] were more likely to meet the minimum dietary diversity compared to children whose mothers did not have any formal education, indicating an increase in the odds of providing a diversity of foods with an increase in education level. Similarly, compared to no education, as the education level of the fathers increased, the children were more likely to get the recommended diversity of food -primary education [aOR 2.613; 95% CI (1.216-5.616)], secondary [aOR 4.278; 95% CI (2.035-8.992)] or higher [aOR 4.648; 95% CI (1.866-11.578)]. Children from the Mid-western region were less likely [aOR 0.451; 95% CI (0.258-0.787)] to be provided with the diversity food than children from the Eastern region; however, no differences were found between the Eastern and other regions.
Table 5 Determinants of meeting minimum dietary diversity among 6–23 months children, Nepal 2011 (N=698)
Table 6 presents the factors associated with providing the recommended meal frequency. Antenatal visits, development region, and ecological region were significantly associated with the recommended minimum meal frequency after controlling for other predictors in the model. The mothers who attended ANC visits were more likely to meet minimum meal frequency requirements. The mothers with four or more ANC visits [aOR 2.3; 95% CI (1.332-3.849)] and one to three ANC visits [aOR 2.5; 95% CI (1.437-4.301)] were more likely to provide the recommended minimum number of feeds to their children compared to mothers who did not attend any ANC visit. Similarly, children from the Mid-western region [aOR 0.437; 95% CI (0.248-0.772)] and the Far-western region [aOR 0.449; 95% CI (0.235-0.858] were more at the risk of not getting the recommended meal frequency as compared to the children from the Eastern region. Children whose family lived in the Hill region were more likely [aOR 1.996; 95% CI (1.297-3.073)] to be provided with the recommended meal frequency.
Table 6 Determinants of meeting minimum meal frequency among 6–23 months children, Nepal 2011 (N=698)
The factors associated with minimum acceptable diet can be found in Table 7. It was found that ANC visits, mother’s age, mother’s education, and father’s education were the significant determinants of providing a minimum acceptable diet, after controlling for other predictors in model. Mothers who had attended four or more ANC [aOR 2.6; 95% CI (1.266-5.343)] were more likely to provide an acceptable diet than mothers who had no antenatal visit. The mothers who were 30–34 years at pregnancy were less likely [aOR 0.220; 95% CI (0.079-0.616)] to provide the recommended acceptable diet than the mothers who were >=35 years. The mothers who had a high school education were more likely [aOR 2.159; 95% CI (1.269-3.595)] to provide the minimum acceptable diet. Children whose fathers had secondary [aOR 3.874; 95% CI (1.742-8.615)] or higher level [aOR 4.324; 95% CI (1.668-11.212)] were more likely to be provided with the recommended acceptable diet as compared to the children whose fathers did not have any education.
Table 7 Determinants of meeting minimum acceptable diet among 6–23 months children, Nepal 2011 (N=698)
Like many developing countries, stunting and wasting have long been major nutritional problems in Nepal. The existing high proportion of under nutrition (41% stunting and 13% underweight among under five children) makes it complicated to reduce the under-five mortality in Nepal [4]. Nepal is a signatory of the millennium development goals (MDG) [16] and has achieved a significant reduction in child mortality [17]. It has committed to reduce child mortality by a further two-thirds by 2015 from the 1990 figures. Nepal has also committed to reduce extreme poverty and hunger [18]. Both of these goals are closely related to under nutrition and progress towards reaching these goals will be limited if the under nutrition is not reduced substantially. Not limited to these two goals, all other MDGs are directly or indirectly related to nutrition and are likely to worsen by under nutrition [19]. To reduce under nutrition adequate, safe and acceptable child feeding is essential. For this reason, WHO and UNICEF have recommended eight core infant feeding practices to be adopted [7]. To better promote such recommended practices, it is essential to demonstrate the evidence on the existing proportion of children reaching the dietary practice’s goals. This study reports the proportion and the determinants of receiving the recommended diets among the 6–23 months Nepalese children.
Three infant and young child feeding practices (minimum dietary diversity, minimum meal frequency and minimum acceptable diet) were assessed in this study based on the WHO recommendation and indicators [7, 9, 15]. It was found that only 30.4% of children received the recommended minimum dietary diversity, 26.5% received an acceptable diet and 76.6% received the recommended minimum meal frequency.The proportion of breastfed children provided with minimum acceptable diet was 27.4% which was slightly lower than the figure in 2006 (32%) [8]. In 2006 [8], 34% and 82% of the breastfed children received the minimum diversity and minimum meal frequency, respectively.
The prevalence of meeting these infant feeding practices varies across the countries in South Asia. The minimum diversity criteria reported in this study was higher than India (15.2%) but lower than Bangladesh (41.9%) and Sri Lanka (71.1%) [12]. Likewise, meal frequency was also less than in Bangladesh (81.1%) and Sri Lanka (88.3%). Current findings for attaining the minimum acceptable diet for children were also lower than previous studies in Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh [12]. It is difficult to determine how high the population percentage for infant and young child feeding practices would need to be in order to significantly eliminate current levels of under nutrition among children in Nepal. The WHO guidelines on infant feeding do not provide the baseline or the minimum standard that needs to be reached nor what percentage should be considered alarming for public health significance [7, 15]. Logically, it is desirable that all young children (6–23 months) meet the recommended feeding practices.
To understand the low levels of dietary diversity and acceptable diet provided to Nepalese children, it is necessary to look at the food items provided to children. The majority of food items given to Nepalese children were from the grains, roots or tubers (Food Group 1) that are rich in carbohydrate (energy). Food items from the other six food groups were given to less than a half of the children. When diversity does not exist across the food items, it negatively affects the findings for minimum dietary diversity and acceptable diet.
A notable finding was a major change in diets across the various age groups that improved with age. This finding suggested that the youngest age group 6–11 months received the lowest proportion of food from all seven categories of food. This age group was least likely to meet the recommended meal frequency, meal diversity and acceptable diet standard than the older (12–23) children. It shows that 6–11 months children were even more at risk of under nutrition and micronutrient deficiency. The children of age group 6–23 months go through a reasonably rapid dietary transition from exclusive breastfeeding to complementary feeding. While changing the diet, they are vulnerable to diarrhoeal infections [20, 21]. During this period, young children need more nutrition to overcome the adverse effect of such illness. Unfortunately, the current finding indicated that the children in this age group were not getting complementary foods as recommended by the WHO.
Nepal has achieved significant progress in reducing vitamin A deficiency disorders such as night blindness [16]. This achievement was mainly due to the high dose vitamin A supplementations that are provided twice a year to all under-five children. This supplementation is important given that currently only a third of the children in Nepal received vitamin A rich foods in their diet. A major public health strategy to increase vitamin A in the diet is to focus on dietary modification and increase consumption of vitamin A rich foods. Adequate vitamin A can be achieved through local foods but it requires careful attention to reach the need based on existing practices [22, 23]. Miller et al. [24] quantified the dietary modification required if a child were to depend entirely on normal diet for vitamin A without any supplementation. They reported that a child in a developing country would need to increase the proportion of vegetable and fruit by about 10 folds to attain minimally adequate liver vitamin A storage. This 10-fold increase in vitamin A rich food may not be feasible to reach in Nepal in the short term. Therefore, the existing twice a year supplementation of high dose vitamin A (2,00,000 IU) should be maintained to prevent the reversal of progress made in controlling the vitamin A deficiency disorders so far [16, 23, 24].
Factors found to be associated with one of the three infant feeding practices were attending antenatal care visits, age of mothers, development region, and ecological region, education of mothers and education of fathers.
Antenatal visits during pregnancy are not very common in Nepal. Less than a half of all pregnant mothers meet the recommended four or more ANC visits [4, 16]. Mothers who have attended at least four ANC visits may be more informed, have greater access to services and may be from a well off family, and thus more likely to be able to afford and provide a variety of foods to their children more frequently. This could explain why ANC was a significant determinant in meeting the recommended acceptable diet and meal frequency criteria.
The age of mothers at pregnancy was another determinant for dietary diversity and acceptable diet. Mothers who were pregnant at an older age (>=35 years) were more likely to provide diversity food and minimum acceptable diet than those mothers who were pregnant at the age of under 20 years. This could be due to the fact that older mothers may be more experienced/confident in feeding children and encouraging different types of foods than younger mothers [25].
Geographic differences are important in terms of determining the access to food and other services. The children from the Mid-western region were less likely to meet the minimum diversity and frequency criteria when compared to the children from Eastern region. Similarly, children from the Far -western region were less likely to get minimum frequency compared to the children from the Eastern region. While current results confirm the international findings for regional difference [11, 13, 14], it also reiterates an issue of insufficient child feeding in the Far-western and Mid-western part of Nepal. This could be a function of remoteness, geographic difficulties, less food production and higher levels of poverty in these regions [26]. Children as a general rule suffer greater disadvantage when living in impoverish conditions. Mid-western and Far-western regions have been suffering from the food insufficiency for a long time especially in the hilly and the mountainous areas [26, 27]. Poverty is very high in the Mid-western and Far-western Hilly regions of Nepal. Deraniyagala [28] reported that the poverty levels in the Far-western and Mid-western hills were as high as three times than in the Eastern regions. Most of the Far-western and Mid-western regions have to depend on the limited amount of food provided by the government subsidies through the Nepal Food Corporation and international donors such as the World Food Program [26, 27, 29]. Unfortunately, such food aid (especially rice) has discouraged local food production such as potato, maize, barley and beans making these areas even more vulnerable for food insecurity than before. Historically there is a tension between the continuous push of imported rice and the option of encouraging locally cultivable food items such as potato, millet and barley [29]. This tension although not directly related to the health sector, it affects the food availability in the regions and cannot be ignored as a contributing factor to child under nutrition. Our finding further re-iterated the vulnerability of the children in the Mid-western and the Far-western development regions. This finding also suggests that policy makers and program managers of health and development assistance programs need to consider the regional differences when planning for further programs aimed at improving child nutrition in order to meet the MDG.
The education level of mothers and fathers has been consistently reported as the determinant of infant feeding [14, 30]. This study also found similar results. A recent comparison of five Asian countries on infant feeding reported that mother’s education was a significant determinant of appropriate infant feeding [12]. Sri Lanka had the highest proportion of children meeting the infant feeding guidelines for diversity, frequency and acceptability; and this was linked to the higher education status of mothers and overall literacy [12]. The similar positive impact of education on feeding practices was also reported in a previous Nepalese study [8]. Educated mothers and fathers are more likely to understand the education message, more likely to be engaged in the paid work and may have a higher socioeconomic level which could positively impact on infant feeding practices.
There are a number of strengths of this study. This study is based on the NDHS which used internationally validated questionnaires and methodology [31]. The NDHS 2011 is nationally representative survey with a high response rate (>94%); therefore, the three infant feeding indicators reported in this study are generalisable for the entire country [8]. The current findings give an indication for future interventions and a benchmark for future comparisons. It should be noted that minimum acceptable diet was closely related to the minimum dietary diversity that was similar to the findings from other South Asian countries [12]. In future studies, dietary diversity could be considered as a simple proxy indicator for acceptable diet [12, 32].
Like any other observational studies, this study has some limitations. The cross sectional nature of the study prevents it from developing causal inference. The information in DHS surveys is based on interviews and retrospective information. There is possibility that some of the responses might suffer from recall bias and socially desirable response. This study does not take account the multistage sampling during statistical analysis. This may cause less precise estimation of standard errors and confidence interval. Another limitation related to the three infant feeding practices included in this study is the quality and amount of food given. Although the definition of the indicators deals with the variety and frequency of food, it does not take account of the quality and amount of food provided. For instance, a child who has been provided all three recommended infant feedings criteria might still not have a nutritionally adequate diet. However, for the countries whose data rely on the DHS surveys, this is the best possible evidence on the infant feeding practices at this time [1, 7].
Implication for health programs to increase recommended infant feeding
Education has been an important facilitating factor for child nutrition and development worldwide. This finding of this study that mothers with education were providing the recommended infant feeds has important public health implication. While providing formal education is beyond the roles of health workers, it is feasible for health workers to educate mothers by counselling, and to provide skills to adopt the recommended infant feeding practices. Such educational interventions are also possible in Nepal through existing mothers group meetings, female community health volunteers, and outreach clinics including primary health care outreach clinics [33, 34]. Vitamin A rich foods were provided to as few as one third of the children. This re-iterates the importance for the continuation of twice-a-year vitamin A supplementation in Nepal. Children from the Far and Mid-western development region were at most risk of not getting the recommended diets; and were at risk of suffering under nutrition. An appropriate mix of education and food supplements based on local resources could be a feasible option to increase recommended infant feeding practices and reduce under nutrition [5, 35]. However, program managers should be careful that food supplementation does not create dependency, and most importantly, does not displace the local food production system [26]. The current findings showed that all children in the 6–23 month group were at the risk of not meeting the recommended feeding goals but it was the younger age group; the 6–11 months, who were the most vulnerable. Therefore, mothers with 6–11 month old children should be given special attention in designing education programs that promote the recommended child feeding practices while implementing additional nutritional support programs [26]. This study suggests that there is a need for future intervention studies directed at improving the infant feeding practices in Nepal to aid in reaching the MDG and to reduce extreme poverty and hunger. Intervention studies would provide a greater insight and suggest the most appropriate intervention that works in increasing the proportion of children meeting the WHO recommended feeding practices.
The study revealed that a high proportion (>90%) of children received tuberous foods. Less than one third (30.6%) of the children were getting vitamin A rich fruits and vegetables. Children were getting energy rich foods but not all of the required nutrients. Only one in three children was meeting the recommended dietary diversity and acceptable diet. A comparatively higher proportion (76.6%) of children met the recommended minimum meal frequency. The age of mother during pregnancy, the development region, mother’s education, and father’s education were the significant determinants of achieving the recommended dietary diversity. ANC visits, and the place where the family lives (development region, and ecological region) were significant determinants impacting on meeting the recommended meal frequency. ANC visits and education of mothers were significant determinants of meeting the recommended minimum acceptable diet. An appropriate mix of educational intervention and supplementation could be feasible option to improve infant feeding practices in Nepal with a special focus on the Far and Mid-western region. There is a need for future intervention studies for improving the infant feeding practices.
VK holds an MPH degree. He has been working in child health programs in Nepal for more than five years. Newborn care and child nutrition is the focus of his work in Nepal and MPH studies. Yun Zhao is a senior lecturer in the School of Public Health and teaches in the postgraduate programs. She has an MSc and PhD in statistics. Kay Sauer is a senior lecturer in the School of Public Health and coordinates the MPH/DrPH programs. She has an MSc and PhD in Behavioural Sciences.
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Authors would like to acknowledge AusAID for supporting VK’s MPH degree at Curtin University.
School of Public Health, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Vishnu Khanal, Kay Sauer & Yun Zhao
Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer Control, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Kay Sauer
Vishnu Khanal
Yun Zhao
Correspondence to Vishnu Khanal.
The authors declare that this study does not have any financial support. The author also declares no conflict of interest in relation to academic, religious or political aspects. This work is part of VK’s MPH dissertation.
VK conceived the study, performed statistical analysis, and wrote the manuscript. KS and YZ supervised the analysis and interpretation of results; and contributed in revision of the manuscript. All of the authors agreed on the final version of the manuscript.
Khanal, V., Sauer, K. & Zhao, Y. Determinants of complementary feeding practices among Nepalese children aged 6–23 months: findings from demographic and health survey 2011. BMC Pediatr 13, 131 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2431-13-131
Received: 22 February 2013
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Green Grove Zone
Sonic Discussion
Interesting revelations from Sonic 3 prototype
By Monkey Destruction Switch, November 16, 2019 in Green Grove Zone
Sean 4,828
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The tinfoil-hatting is getting pretty ridiculous guys. Enough with the "Iizuka lied" or "Whitehead lied" stuff.
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2 hours ago, TheOcelot said:
He knew.
I don't believe for a second Taxman didn't know about the drop-dash being a cancelled concept for Sonic 3. His twitter reply is pretty short and felt more like a cheeky response
I guess this is better than people just assuming he was under an NDA (for a game that released in 1994?) and must be lying about it.
. Remember Mania/Mania Plus contains lots of cancelled concepts; the beta Sonic 2 running animation, the scrapped Sonic CD Metallic Madness Eggman boss beta design etc.
You mean the stuff from betas that the community had known about for 15 years when Sonic Mania went into production? The stuff from betas that Retro was originally founded to discuss?
The difference between those and this is that this beta was found two years after Mania released.
Iizuka-san
Let me help you here a second:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Jack
Iizuka-san could have suggested it for Sonic 4 for example
If he was particularly worried about concepts for Sonic 4, he could have suggested it not being a complete pile of shit well before worrying about the Drop Dash.
On 11/17/2019 at 3:26 PM, Harkofthewaa said:
the possibility that when his songs were implemented into the game the sound driver was still broken, making them sound bad
Where is this coming from?
3 hours ago, Miragnarok said:
Which is the same reason why he claimed even the PC tracks had licensing issues in an interview a while back?
This is the same company that by all accounts seem to have fucked up what should have been a simple contractor agreement making a soundtrack.
4 games in a row.
Why would anyone assume Iizuka is lying about that?
The only game we can definitely know that they own the rights to all the music to is Spinball, and even that's because some of it had to be redone after the game already shipped to remove Sonic 1 tracks.
On 11/16/2019 at 10:11 PM, MainJP said:
Is it possible this is just the NDA talking? I don't know if I buy that.
10 hours ago, Tarnish said:
I would assume Christian didn't know this was a thing in Sonic 3 at the time he was working on Mania. What I'm more curious about is whether Iizuka said anything when they showed him/found out about the drop dash in Mania. Since he was a designer on Sonic 3 back in the day, maybe he knew about this cut feature.
When people in the Sonic community started bothering people from S.T.I. about Hidden Palace it had only been a decade, and those people had spent entire months of their lives designing levels that were cut from the game and couldn't remember stuff. Iizuka was primarily a level designer on Sonic 3, and Sonic 3 was 25 years ago, and this is a feature that we had never seen any evidence of existing prior to this latest developer build and was clearly part of the "dick around with stuff" phase considering the ring gun thing is also present.
I think we're assuming far past the point of nonsense at this point when we act like Taxman can't give an answer that's satisfying because he's not legally permitted to. "Giving Sonic more mobility in 2D games" is something that has been approached from multiple angles by multiple developers since the first Advance. Seems like a pretty believable coincidence to me.
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Also to anyone doubting that the PC music can have music rights tied up with it:
The 2011 version of Sonic CD almost did not get the US soundtrack. Turns out there were rights issues that nobody knew about or assumed before then, especially since unlike the Japanese soundtrack it doesn't make liberal use of samples or lyrics owned by a separate non-Sega entity.
This is fucking Sega we're talking about, guys. I can absolutely, 110% believe that there is a rights quagmire involving the PC/beta music that we don't know about that, frankly, isn't exactly our business.
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Tarnish 1,462
Sonic Thrill
13 minutes ago, Tornado said:
Iizuka was only a level designer on Sonic 3, and Sonic 3 was 25 years ago
You're right, hell, apparently he didn't even remember how basic physics on Sonic 3 worked or what made that game good, so how would he remember cut features.
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Jango 5,841
Whoa with it.
I doubt Iizuka remembers, S3 was he first job at Sonic Team and he was credited as level designer IIRC, he probably didn't had anything to do with programing.
Besides, I'm willing to believe Taxman and the team wouldn't miss the chance to advertise the drop dash as being based on a scrapped concept from Sonic 3, that would totally make Sonic nerds go nuts, like with many other stuff they pulled along the way.
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MainJP 593
M.T.A
7 minutes ago, Tornado said:
When people in the Sonic community started bothering people from S.T.I. about Hidden Palace it had only been a decade, and those people had spent entire months of their lives designing levels that were cut from the game. Iizuka was only a level designer on Sonic 3, and Sonic 3 was 25 years ago. I think we're assuming far past the point of nonsense at this point.
It's not exactly a leap in logic to assume Taxman and his team got shown concepts from the MD/Genesis titles. As two members pointed out on Retro, Taxman had access to design documents regarding the scrapped R2 stage from Sonic CD and even managed to get old Digitizer files from Sonic CD, with the enemies intended for R2:
https://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?threads/sonic-cd-now-out-for-everything-except-nintendo-consoles.26302/page-158#post-733117
http://info.sonicretro.org/R2
Taxman also intended to create a brand new level for the Sonic CD remake called Desert Dazzle that was based off of the scrapped level Sand Shower Zone from Sonic 2. This level would go onto be the basis of Mirage Saloon Zone in Mania, even reusing some of the graphics.
http://info.sonicretro.org/Desert_Dazzle
If he had access to unreleased CD and 2 assets why would it be far fetched for him to have been shown scrapped concepts from Sonic 3?
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Harkofthewaa 1,649
The Waaest Luigi
@Tornado Just a hypothesis. One of the supposed reasons that MJ decided to go uncredited was because he didn't like the way the Genesis sounded. And if you have a listen to some of these songs in the beta, they definitely have some of that Genesis twang going on ( like Angel Island and especially Sky Sanctuary). Again, just a hypothesis.
Tracker_TD 10,877
The God of Eurobeat
12 minutes ago, MainJP said:
To be fair, he didn't know that - it was based on 'Dust Hill' to him, because he evidently didn't know that Dust Hill was just Mystic Cave's early name, like we didn't until a week or so ago.
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StaticMania 2,149
S.M.A.
7 minutes ago, Tracker_TD said:
Mystic Cave's concept name was Dust Hill?
I wonder how different that stage was going to look then, because it doesn't sound very fitting.
1 hour ago, MainJP said:
It's not exactly a leap in logic to assume Taxman and his team got shown concepts from the MD/Genesis titles.
It's also not exactly a leap in logic to assume Taxman and his team could have also independently came up with something similar.
What was the first Sonic game with a dedicated, instant-charge spindash button and a homing attack?
You're talking to someone who joined this forum after finding SWS2B through The GHZ first.
http://info.sonicretro.org
/Desert_Dazzle
Again, I've been here long enough and have enough background knowledge (of Sonic 2 in particular) that I'm aware of the 15 so years where " the scrapped Sonic the Hedgehog 2 level Sand Shower Zone" was assumed to be called "Dust Hill" by the community anyway, even though that selection loaded Mystic Cave even in the Wai beta.
The absolute first thing I wondered about, when the newly found Sonic CD prototype was being talked about in August, was if it was maybe old enough to have R2 still in it.
It wouldn't be. Why would it be far fetched that he never was? Or that even if he was, this only sort-of working feature from an unknown point in Sonic 3's development had never been fully documented to begin with?
Our understanding of these things are certainly changing all the time. Even speaking purely about the music in this specific game; in the span of 6 months we've learned not only that the PC version tracks were the original versions for Sonic 3, but also that the Special Stage music was put together two years prior for some shitty looking unreleased Puyo Puyo clone. I don't think that means that we need to jump to "IIZUKA LIES ALL THE TIME" or "WHITEHEAD MUST BE UNDER AN NDA."
54 minutes ago, Harkofthewaa said:
I'm asking specifically about the sound driver being broken, because I hadn't heard that before.
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@Tornado The sound driver in the beta is... a work in progress. Some of the songs aren't finished and have the Genesis twang that everyone seems to hate, and in the game itself PSG notes tend to hang or break a lot, resulting in some good ol fashioned ear rape ( the airship at the end of Angel Island will make your ears bleed, followed by Eggmans craft sounding like a dying lawn mower). Just listen to Angel Island one for a minute here:
Notice the twang? I can't help but wonder if MJ's songs sounded like that when they were first being implemented during development.
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Snowragnarok 1,377
Knouge shipper of tropes fame
13 hours ago, JezMM said:
I wouldn't read anything too much into this, we KNOW Lava Reef isn't tied up in copyright but that one got a new compositon. They probably just consistently wanted to give all "retro zones" a new song to be consistent, rather than having 90% new songs and 10% that are remixes/originals for some reason.
But, even if the PC/prototype tracks are unusable, the Lego Dimensions ones, along with perhaps new tracks, could still be used for the Taxman release.
Also, about the production timeline, I wonder when the game started pre-production, and when the “sky dragon god” was cut?
And given the idea of lobbing rings was used in Heroes, it’s interesting to see that ideas from the olden days were recycled up until at least Unleashed (Adabat seems to take inspiration from some of the Sonic 2 concept art) at Sonic Team.
AWild No.1 washed up gamer 4,282
400 maynnnn!!
Here's a thought: What if they had scraped another miniboss theme? Unless they just used the sonic and knuckles one as in the playthrough.
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I'd also like to add that if Whitehead wasn't allowed to say if he took the drop dash from Sonic 3 protos, he would just not say anything.
Sonic 3 is basically the Fight Club. We don't talk about it. As in we, I mean SEGA.
Badnik Mechanic 34,043
Have I Got Views For You!
"They must have known it was from Sonic 3!"
1 minute ago, Badnik Mechanic said:
It doesn't.
And usually people get some type of satisfaction out of knowing this, but since it's just theorizing even after getting an answer...no.
The main thing I don't like with people assuming Whitehead isn't telling the truth and is under NDA is that people are likely going to run with this theory and it'll become "common knowledge" despite his official statement (whether or not you choose to believe it) being that it was a complete coincidence. Assuming that nobody involved in Sonic ever says anything further about the subject, I don't want to see wikis five years from now suggesting that the drop dash in Mania was lifted or inspired from Sonic 3.
I can get the skepticism to an extent, there have been times in the past when I've been extremely doubtful of official statements made by Sega or related parties... but is it really that farfetched for it to be a coincidence either? It's a different scenario from Sonic 2 beta elements appearing in Mania or the mobile ports since the larger community didn't even know about this until the other day. I think some people need to dial back their imagination and assumptions a little.
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I don't believe in extreme coincidences like those.
Honestly, the move is too much identical that in my opinion it can't be a coincidence, I think the Mania team had access to some Sega's archives and knew about that move, or Iizuka himself told them about it, something.
Sonic Forces was in development along with Mania, and as far as I know, we don't know if the Drop Dash was introduced in Mania or in Forces first; it's even possible that the drop dash was planned in Forces, and it was added to Mania later, with Christian Whitehead not knowing its origins (unless there is some interview or something I know nothing about which contradicts this).
But I don't care whoever lied or said the thruth; it's not a problem really. There are things that companies won't tell to their customers, and it's totally normal. I wouldn't be surprised if there is some NDA or something. It's not a shame or anything, it's not imagination or what, it's a totally logical possibility, and nothing to be concerned about, because there is no negative implication or anything, it's just something that happens regularly.
The real thruth is that we don't know for real. the "uncanny coincidence *smiley*" post does not confirm nor disconfirm anything, it's a post written in a funny way that can also be sarcastic. Unless Christian Whitehead, Iizuka, Sega or someone else involved in the project will release an official interview saying that the Drop Dash was either from Sonic 3 or it's just a coincidence, we won't know for real what happend.
It shouldn't become "common knownledge" that it was from Sonic 3, but as well it shouldn't become "common knownledge" that it was a coincidence either because we have no proof of that either. It should become "common knownledge" that we just don't know and it's possible either way until an official confirmation comes.
If I remember, even the Michael Jackson involvement in Sonic 3 is "common knownledge" without confirmation; people are 100% convinced that it's true but as far as I know it was never officially confirmed and it's totally possible that it wasn't even true. (right? or I'm missing something?)
On 11/18/2019 at 7:11 AM, MainJP said:
Ring Toss COLLECTS RINGS.
It also makes the Orbinauts child's play.
OMG Cheese was in Sonic 3.
2 hours ago, Iko said:
it's totally possible that it wasn't even true.
No, it's not. If anything the newest release makes it even more clear.
JezMM 24,099
"Jez-em-em"
Funnily enough, the way I interpreted Whitehead's cheeky little alien emoji when I read it, was him acknowledging that people will be thinking conspiracy theories exactly like this, hence the alien.
Just remember that human brains are hard-wired to find patterns in everything, which is why we are SO observant of coincidences and SO quick to apply meaning to them. We really like all our shit organised in boxes, but sometimes we have to remember that fate and the world around us does not have any desire to conform to how our incredible yet stupid-ass brains like to process and store information.
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2 hours ago, Tornado said:
Would you like to bring me some hard proofs that show how MJ was involved in the soundtrack Sonic 3? Not rumors or speculation, hard undeniable proof.
This new prototype shows that the musics that were put into the PC version as a "replacement" for the "MJ" musics existed before the scandals involving MJ, leaving absolutely no reasons for him to not be credited in the game (so much that people had to invent excuses in order to justify it, like the sound quality being bad and other stuff that was said earlier in this thread). If anything, this prototype weakens the theory.
I'm not saying it's true or false, I'm just saying that it's still not sure if MJ worked for Sonic 3, it's just speculation (no matter how hard it is to accept this).
2 hours ago, JezMM said:
If you read my post, you can totally see that my conclusion is that we don't know, there isn't any proof of either cases; I believe they knew about it, but that's just my personal opinion, the fact is that we don't know.
I read that last part as "Don't think, believe in what you have been told without searching for proof, because your brain is stupid, and logical is wrong" and in my opinion that's the worst mentality possible.
If Christian Whitehead can talk and he's not under NDA, then someone with a twitter account should ask him the truth about the Drop Dash, instead of making assumption based on a sarcastic post. If he can talk, he will reply with proper informations instead of a cryptic sarcastic post.
24 minutes ago, Iko said:
...he will reply with proper informations instead of a cryptic sarcastic post.
It's not even cryptic, it's the most blunt thing he could've said...
But he added an emote and look what happened, this.
If anything, this prototype weakens the theory.
They had an entire soundtrack more or less completed, then replaced several mostly completed tracks with songs which would have gotten them sued by the biggest musical artist in the world if it wasn't authorized. They did this just a couple years removed from several high profile lawsuits in the music industry which established the legal precedent over this very thing. They did this immediately after they had to panic and redo the soundtrack for another Sonic game so they wouldn't get sued over this very thing. It absolutely strengthens the tie between Jackson and the game.
Would you like to bring me some hard proof that show how MJ was involved in the soundtrack Sonic 3? Not rumors or speculation, hard undeniable proof.
I'm not talking about people speculating why Sonic 3 has such a dearth of rereleases or why the PC version used the original tracks instead of the Jackson ones or your opinion on the validity of the theories behind those decisions. That's not the point, and frankly it's all irrelevant. You don't need confirmation to show something as demonstrably true; which this thread should make obvious enough since Taxman doing exactly that just led to people believing that Iizuka must have told him something and Taxman can't tell us the truth because of an NDA and etc.
Hard undeniable proof is that multiple songs in the final game contain entire melodic samples from Michael Jackson songs; one of which was recorded immediately after Sonic 3 released, one done several years before. Regardless of anyone coming out of Sega or the Jackson estate and making a hard confirmation, that doesn't just happen coincidentally. Music sampling is something that has hard legal precedent of not happening coincidentally. To say that it's "possible" that a song predating the game and a song following the game both contain excerpts containing the same melody as tracks in the game purely by coincidence approaches junkyard tornado status; and I'm sure Vanilla Ice wishes you could have been on retainer for him.
It's not even in the timezone as the discussion of the drop dash in this prototype vs the drop dash in Mania; because offhand I can think of several things where a causal relationship seems more obvious than the drop dash situation but actually were complete coincidences. Even in industries with far higher production costs and lead times than videogames, things have happened where it absolutely seems definitive that copying took place and it was in fact completely independent arrivals to the same conclusion. It's not all that uncommon in the automotive industry, for example.
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All I was saying is that sometimes coincidences are just coincidences, and that saying as such is just as valid an argument as reading into the alien emoji in this case.
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The Ploughshares Round-Down: Hey Poets. Get in the News.
YOU GUYS. On January 29th, headlines declared that a poetry-loving schoolteacher in Russia killed his friend for asserting that prose was “the only real literature.” (Read the (short) story here.) Um. This is not how you should get in the news.
But neither is this: in response to the poetry murder, the Huffington Post ran a rhymed and metered writeup on it. Although poetry is a well-established response to death, HuffPost’s writer equated “poetry” with “cutesy rhymes.” In doing so, her writeup merely trivialized a tragic death.
It als o reaffirmed the boundary we often draw between poetry and (legitimate) news. When was the last time you looked to poetry for the latest headlines? Or to the news for great verse?
These questions sound crazy, but what if this poetry/news boundary exists not because the two can’t mix, but because we poets just haven’t yet pushed the status quo—allowing poetry and the news to meet without harming each other?
To help answer this question, I turned to Alain de Botton, bestselling author of Status Anxiety and How Proust Can Change Your Life. Today he releases The News: A User’s Manual — a guide to how the news affects us, and how we might become more reflective readers/consumers. Even better: leading up to this new book, de Botton launched The Philosophers’ Mail: a rival to the UK’s Daily Mail, written and produced entirely by philosophers.
This isn’t a case of elitist philosophers separating themselves from the masses. Instead, it unabashedly reports the same kinds of stories as The Daily Mail, like the fact that Anne Hathaway took her dog for a walk, or that Simon Cowell’s on vacation. Covering such stories is part of the point, which is “to read and caption the news with an eye to traditional central philosophical concerns—for compassion, truth, justice, complexity, calm, empathy and wisdom.”
But what does this have to do with poets? The Philosophers’ Mail was immediately well-received, getting over 3 million hits its first day. Um. Apparently, there’s been an unmet demand for reflection and thoughtful commentary on news media, for work that reminds us of our highest aspirations without ridiculing the apparently banal narratives to which we’re constantly drawn via social media, a 24-hour news cycle. Hey poets: pay attention.
Three Ways Poets Should Handle the News
1. Stop running from the banal.
The same voice that tells us we should be embarrassed by any interest in celebrities or TV shows keeps us from taking these seriously as points of departure for poetry. Imma punch that voice in the throat.
Yes, poets have been good at embracing the banal when it comes to eating, working, sweating, aging, doing dishes. But when it comes to the latest arrest, political scandal, awards show, or TV episode of whatever, we often recoil in disdain or fear. Why?
The Philosophers’ Mail accepts as its starting point that in Western culture, we’re drawn to (over)consume the news—much of which is hardly newsworthy. Rather than criticize this fact and claim some higher path, The Philosophers’ Mail asks why: engaging the stories to see what they might tell us about ourselves. How might poets (and other writers) also embrace “the news” as a point of departure? According to de Botton:
News is not simply information about what is happening in the world. It is one of the key places where we daily shape our underlying assumptions about life—about what is important, admirable, scandalous, normal; where we rehearse attitudes to fear, hope, good and evil.
2. Write (About) the News You Think Should Be Heard.
I asked de Botton what he believes to be the role of creative writers in navigating the news, and he replied that we’re important because people don’t just need information. Rather, they need it
to come alive in their imaginations, and this requires art… We’re not just data processing machines. We need to be seduced into accepting or getting interested in information.
If you’re like me, you might bristle at the implication that creative writing should be employed at the service of the news: a kind of clickbait to seduce consumers. But if we think of de Botton’s “information” more broadly (as in, “things we want people to know or consider”), we may see a way to rethink our engagement with the stories around us.
For example, what news stories are resonating with you, right now—regardless of how widely they’re being reported? What are you tweeting or status-updating about? Could you write poetry that addresses, contextualizes, reimagines it?
I’m not suggesting that every time we come across an interesting or emotional news item, we should shove it into a poem or story. Ew. But it’s worth questioning our reluctance to align our Writing Selves with our News-Consuming Selves. If we keep returning to certain news stories, but failing to see them as worthwhile poetic subjects, why?
3. Think outside the book. And the poem.
The Philosophers’ Mail is a complement to de Botton’s book: it’s both news outlet and news commentary. But it’s not just supplemental PR for de Botton: read his Twitter feed, and it’s clear he’s enjoying this project just as much as his book.
How might writers similarly work outside of our books, or even our individual poems? There may be a thread or general concept throughout our works that can find expression outside the intial poems or narratives we’ve composed.
This isn’t to say that our writing itself isn’t powerful (enough)! The point is simply that we may have arbitrarily limited the activities we associate with “poets,” and thus limited the ways we engage the world around us. The answer may be different for each of us, but it’s worth asking: what else can we create?
Go Make News.
While the world may seem less and less interested in anything that’s not making headlines (like poetry), the success of The Philosophers’ Mail reminds us that readers may actually be sensing more and more their need for quality reflection. If we put our writing where it can be found, it can create space and motivation for complex, empathic, reflective thought.
And ironically, our work may do this particularly well if it intentionally engages the news that bludgeons us all. By artistically identifying and contemplating the value the news does (and doesn’t) provide, creative writers can offer grounding contexts for the stories and soundbites that send us reeling.
What news stories are you following and/or sharing right now?
How do you handle information overload? Do you have a plan/method?
What poets/authors are engaging the news in significant ways?
Story as Architecture / Architecture as Story
The Ploughshares Round-Down: How to Make Your Book Popular
For Those About To Write (We Salute You) #5: Take A (Mindful) Break
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The Ploughshares Round-Down: Waiting on a Job? Grad School? Publisher? Wait Better.
Okay Writers. Confession: my last couple months disappeared in helpless Waiting: to hear from an interested publisher, to hear about grant funds, to get word on research, jobs, schools, where the hell I’ll be living in six months… It’s excruciating.
And I’m not alone. Thousands of you are sending out resumes, submitting manuscripts, obsessively checking gradcafe.com, hearing nothing. (Can we just high five each other for a second? Thanks.) We all know intimately that Waiting makes us feel helpless—like everything we care about is defined by someone else’s choice.
This is an EPIC exaggeration of reality, which nevertheless feels accurate. But here’s the thing — when we buy in, we give away what control we do have: our ability to create, to have impact, to invest in ourselves and others, to feel alive during the limbo season. And that’s messed up.
To the rescue: two artists who know what it means to wait and hope. Photographer Michael Wilson’s new photo essay just came out in Burn Magazine, and artist Ann Hamilton was interviewed for the public radio program On Being, which aired last week. Their work is a compassionate kick in the ass, because they both embrace the waiting. They create from within it. We can, too.
Hey Writers: Four Steps to Better Waiting
1. Stand in front of things and hope.
Photographer Michael Wilson is best known for his work in the music industry. He’s photographed artists like Lyle Lovett, B.B. King, Hugh Laurie, Waylon Jennings, Randy Newman, Emmylou Harris, Bill Frisell, David Byrne, Philip Glass… Basically, if you’ve seen a natural light, black and white photo of a great musician, it’s Wilson’s work.
But when his photo essay posted, Wilson’s introduction began this way:
“I’m a photographer.
I stand in front of things and hope.”
His words are a humbling reminder that there’s no certainty for any of us—not even when we’ve accumulated a pile of successful work. Creating is ultimately about standing in front of our world and hoping it tells us something. Hoping we hear it. Writing it down. Making a picture.
What’s in front of you right now? What can you notice around you, near you, in you during this stupid aching mess of a Wait? You’re not in your TBD future. You’re here, and something right here has a story. Or maybe just a word, an idea. Stand in front of it. Hope.
2. If that’s not working, slow down. Notice.
Okay, insert your curmudgeonly thoughts about America’s attention span here. We all know it’s hard to not check our emails and news feeds. Or to stand in a line without refreshing like, every smartphone app ever.
This is especially true when we’re in Limbo Season, when every passing second is a second during which some future-defining message or insight might arrive. So we check and refresh and do trivial, suddenly-urgent tasks, telling ourselves we’re learning, or getting our shit together, or staying on top of things. Really, we’re just trying to survive the feeling of teetering on someone’s whim.
The desperation to hear about the future is understandable. But by disappearing into time-sucking “tasks” and compulsive message-scanning, we give up the right-now, muse-worthy space we’re actually inhabiting. This includes the physical space around us, but also the very-human, write-about-able contours of the emotional/mental Waiting Space we’re enduring.
Photographers who love Michael Wilson’s work often say they envy his “eyes”—because he sees what the rest of us miss. It’s not just that he’s good at making pictures of whatever. It’s that he’s good at noticing the whatever in the first place—of sensing when to stop and stand and hope. Such noticing takes time and presence. It takes long looks that don’t know what they’re looking for. We can cultivate this Noticing, too.
My challenge to you: Click through Wilson’s photo essays. But go slowly. Resist the urge to click the “Next” arrow, or to look for anything in particular. Breathe. Don’t check that new text. Wait. What do you see? What did he? What stories or emotions are clamoring around in these quiet photographs? Now bring this same open attention to your own circumstances. Go slowly. Ask questions.
3. Occupy Your Predicament.
Ann Hamilton‘s art ranges from the overwhelmingly large to the intricate and tiny, from 80-foot swings to a tiny pinhole camera inside her mouth. Such range allows her to address a number of human vulnerabilities.
In her recent interview, she described one of her first projects: a man’s suit covered in thousands of painted toothpicks—so that it looked, in her words, rather porcupine-ish. She made it in grad school as an expression of the self-consciousness she felt as a student, the sense of being a fraud, of not knowing whether her work was “good.” “[S]o I thought,” Hamilton says,
is there a way to take this…emotional predicament or the self-consciousness and find a physical form for that? And in inhabiting it, does it then change my relationship to that fear?
As artists, the spaces of our confusion, fear, or worthlessness can actually lead to great work—if we occupy them. If we instead escape into a distracted holding pattern, we give away the power of our own complex stories. When we write from our Waiting, when we create work about it, we take back the right to experience our own lives—including their messes. Our very vulnerability, Hamilton states, can be a place of incredible strength. “If you can just occupy that, then there’s a whole lot of knowledge there.”
4. If that fails, or even if it doesn’t, make something else.
Ann Hamilton likes to call herself “a maker,” as opposed to an artist or sculptor, because “there’s so many forms for making.” If your Waiting—or whatever Predicament of Ugh—has you paralyzed or numbed out, and if you can’t write about or from that paralysis, then try making something else. Change up the powerless narrative running in your head. Imagine transforming something, someone, anything.
Bake or cook something. Share it. Hang out with kids. Sketch, paint, color something. Churn out a tiny writeup of an issue you care about, and post it to help spread the word. Call that person who probably needs to hear from someone. Take care of an animal. Clean something. Take a picture and edit it into total Weird Territory. Keep this list going in the comments.
By intentionally transforming something—however mundane!—we give an artistic middle finger to the notion that we can’t move until Whatever-It-Is says “Go.”
Because regardless of what’s next, there’s a story right here. We might hear it if we slow down and listen. Uncertainty is at the root of hope, and every great artist learns to occupy it. Occupy your waiting. Make something.
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5 Movies to Get You in the Halloween Scare Mood
It’s Halloween! Whether you’re hitting the streets to trick or treat or you’re just enjoying some festivities with some friends, Halloween is jam-packed with ghoulish fun to be had. To help set the mood, why not press play on one of these scary flicks? Or better yet, if you’re hosting a Halloween party, pop them on in the background to really set the mood.
Brad Pitt stars in this post-apocalyptic zombie thriller. Follow Brad Pitt as he tries to protect his family when a virus that turns all of New York’s citizens into zombies starts spreading across the city. It’ll keep you on the edge of your seat from the time you press play to when the credits roll!
Looking for a serious thriller? Deliver Us From Evil will send chills down your spine! This movie follows a detective as he tries to prove that demons are real and living among us. Deliver Us From Evil has all the plot twists of a perfect paranormal movie – a priest, bone-chilling haunting, and not to spoil the surprise, but a demon or two.
Carrie, the classic cult horror film is back! If you love a classic horror film but love the technology all the new horror films have to offer, then you’ll be on the edge of your seat for Carrie (2013). The film has the same plot as the original – a young teenage girl being raised by a hellish mother has a secret, scary talent – but a few additional plot twists that even serious fans of the original will love.
Everyone knows the story of the original Frankenstein. But even the biggest of Shelley fans will be surprised by the incredible thrilling plot of I Frankenstein. 200 years after the original Frankenstein, Frankenstein’s Monster is still living among us.
Not one for gory Halloween movies? If you’re a fan of black comedy but still want a chilling movie, American Psycho is the movie for you. The movie follows Christian Bale, who plays Patrick Bateman, a young professional who leads a secret second life as one of New York City’s most evil serial killers. 25 years after this movie premiered, American Psycho is still known as one of creepiest movies of all time.
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Snowdrops – harbingers of Spring!
As the days grow longer, Spring is on its way. And one of the first flowers to welcome in the new year is the Snowdrop. Native to Europe and the Middle East, they were probably introduced to UK in the late 1550s.
Mentioned by John Gerard in his Herball of 1597, he confusingly lists them under Leucoium Bulbosum praecox, Timely flowring [sic] Bulbus violet. He goes on: ‘a small and tender stalke, of two hands high; at the top whereof commeth foorth of a skinnie hood, a small white flower of the bignesse of a violet, compact of sixe leaves…tipped at the points with a light greene; the smaller leaves are not so white as the outermost great leaves.’ Gerard describes them ‘cherished in gardens for the beautie and rareness of the flowers, and sweetness of their smell’. [The genus Leucojum now applies to the Snowflake plant although both Leucojum and Galanthus belong to the Amaryllidaceae family]
In 1753, Carl Linnaeus classified the Snowdrop under the genus Galanthus – ‘Gala’ from the Greek for milk, ‘anthos’ for flower – while he named the species ‘nivalis’ for snow. But it is not until the eighteenth century that Snowdrops can be found growing wild in Britain. William Hudson in Flora Anglia of 1778 mentions Snowdrops growing ‘in meadows and towards hedges; commonly in orchards and in counties Westmoreland, Cumberland, Lancaster, Gloucestershire [with apologies to Latin scholars for my poor translating skills].
The Snowdrop also has medicinal uses. The Ancient Greeks noted its mind-altering qualities while today it is used in over 70 countries including Britain, in the treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease.
There are about 20 known species of Snowdrop, with Galanthus nivalis, Galanthus elwesii and Galanthus plicatus, being the most common.
Several gardens are going to be open for the Snowdrop Season this year but restrictions will apply with only locals encouraged to visit. For many gardens, you will need to buy tickets in advance. Please note these guidelines could change at the last minute so check the garden’s website on the day of your visit. You will find a list of the Best Gardens for Snowdrops by following this link. FYI, Heale House garden in Wiltshire is NOT opening this year for the snowdrop season while Peckover House in Cambridgeshire is currently closed.
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BMW e63/e64 6 Series Red iDrive Warnings
One of the best features of the six-series was BMW’s popular iDrive system. This state-of-the-art technology appeared in several Bimmers, including the e63/e64 6-series, which was sold in United States showrooms from 2004 to 2011. Some of these vehicles, however, have some bugs and glitches associated with the iDrive system, especially unknown red iDrive warnings.
The iDrive system is a technologically advanced computer system that interfaces via an LCD screen with the driver, and it controls all of the secondary-systems within the vehicle. This includes the audio system, climate controls, navigation system, communication system, and the dashboard warning lights. A centralized knob helps navigate the controls much like a Blackberry.
The e63/e64 is known to have battery issues, which sometimes indirectly cause other malfunctions in the vehicle. This includes the iDrive system. If a battery is dead or low on power, it could cause the iDrive system to reset unnecessarily. It could also cause it to freeze or “forget” pre-settings.
One of the messages in the iDrive system that could cause alarm is due to a leaking oil pressure switch located in the engine. This switch will leak oil, and then the iDrive system will notify the driver to stop the vehicle immediately due to low oil pressure. Should this occur, visit a local BMW service garage at your earliest convenience.
The iDrive system is a complex computer system that should be inspected by a professional. Contact an independent BMW service garage so they can utilize their state-of-the-art diagnostic tools to properly fix the vehicle.
Search for a local, independent BMW repair shop with BMW mechanics that have dealer-level expertise at a fraction of the expense.
Top BMW Resources
Recommended Oil for BMW Service
Check Engine Light And Your BMW
BMW Factory Scheduled Maintenance
BMW Inspection 1 (Inspection I)
Common Repairs on the BMW e46 3 Series
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Brit Pop/Brit Rock
Broad-Shouldered Beasts
Label: Glassnote Entertainment Group LLC
On Wilder Mind, the group that made banjos and old-timey menswear global trends ditches indie-folk for conventional British rock. It's a daring move, but also somewhat puzzling. Their first two albums felt novel and fresh in large part because Mumford & Sons were that rare U.K. act that didn't sound as if they were raised on U2, Coldplay and Radiohead. Yet all over their third, from "Snake Eyes to "Ditmas" to "The Wolf," the band repeatedly and passionately embraces them as influences. Whether Wilder Mind represents the "real Mums" or merely a passing phase, only time will tell.
The Wolf
Wilder Mind
Just Smoke
Cold Arms
Ditmas
Hot Gates
Latest albums by Mumford & Sons
Sigh No More
Live From Shepherd's Bush Empire
The Road To Red Rocks: Live
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George Washington beats Fordham 78-72 in A10 Tournament
Written by AP
WASHINGTON (AP) — Jair Bolden scored 22 points and George Washington beat Fordham 78-72 on Wednesday night in the first round of the Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament.
No. 11 seed George Washington advances to the second round to meet sixth-seeded Saint Louis on Thursday night.
Bo Zeigler added 16 points and seven rebounds for the Colonials (15-17). Yuta Watanabe had 12 points, Arnaldo Toro had 11 points and led the team with 14 rebounds, and Maceo Jack chipped in 10 points.
The Colonials led by one at the break and the teams battled through six lead changes and eight tied scores in the second half before a Zeigler layup gave them a 71-68 edge with 2:52 to play. Fordham made just two field goals after that as Watanabe and Bolden combined for six free throws to help seal the win.
Joseph Chartouny led No. 14 seed Fordham (9-22) with 18 points, eight assists and four steals. Prokop Slanina and Ivan Raut added 15 points apiece.
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Seattle Radio Host Grills American Traffic Solutions Exec over “W Howard” Controversy
This is certainly getting out of control for ATS. In an attempt to smooth things over in the Seattle area about the W Howard “sockpuppetry” and other astro-turfing attempts, another ATS VP agreed to an interview by Dori Monson on KIRO 97.3 FM.
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Surprise police officers are frustrated over the amount of traffic citations getting tossed out or treated inconsistently by city judges, while court officials say officers have not been providing basic evidence of guilt.
The Surprise court changed the rules, requiring violators to sign up for civil traffic school before their court date, Hall said. If they do not, and their ticket is upheld, they can’t attend traffic school.
http://www.azcentral.com/community/surprise/articles/2011/05/20/20110520surpirse-police-city-judges-disagree-over-traffic-citations.html
Kind of funny since Mr. Tuton likes to send me e-mails pretending like he wants to help us.
DHS withholding records
http://www.judicialwatch.org/openrecords/2011/may/dhs-continuing-attempts-impose-backdoor-amnesty-illegals
Hmmmm says:
You know what is funnier than this? The judges rulling in the Tempe RICO Case
“A little bit of knowledge can sometimes be worse than none at all. Plaintiff’s pro se
filings demonstrate some exposure to the legal process. But they also demonstrate a
fundamental failure to appreciate that the administration of justice promotes fairness, not
abuse. This is not plaintiff’s first § 1983 action against scores of public officials. See Gutenkauf v. Maricopa Cnty., No. 99-15425, 1999 WL 1080146 (9th Cir. 1999).
Plaintiff received his full measure of justice when he obtained the reversal he sought
and the City agreed to pay him the sum he demanded. Not content with this, he made a
mountain out of a mole hill and caused great harm to the public by filing frivolous litigation
and forcing public entities and officials to spend scare resources on legal fees.
Because plaintiff’s complaint cannot be cured by amendment, it is ORDERED
GRANTING all defendants’ motions to dismiss with prejudice (docs. 43, 57, 79, and 87).
The clerk shall enter final judgment in favor of all defendants and against plaintiff.
We urge plaintiff to seek the advice of a lawyer before any new filings. If he does not
have one, he may wish to contact the Lawyer Referral Service of the Maricopa County Bar
LOL LOL LOL!!!!!
Nice payback!
Free Speech Violation: Park Ranger Orders Visitor to Leave National Military Park, Citing Objection to Ron Paul Decals on Car
BLACKSBURG, S.C. — The Rutherford Institute has come to the defense of a 73-year-old Virginia resident who was allegedly ordered by a park ranger to remove his car from a national military park in South Carolina because of political messages attached to his vehicle.
Jack Faw, whose ancestors fought in the historic battle memorialized at Kings Mountain National Military Park, contacted The Rutherford Institute after being told by a park ranger that the decal promoting a political organization associated with Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX), which was displayed on the back window of Faw’s car, was not allowed in the park.
In a legal letter to Park officials, constitutional attorney John W. Whitehead warned that the ranger’s directive, which resulted in Faw being forced to leave the park, violated Faw’s First Amendment rights, as well as National Park Service regulations.
Whitehead also demanded assurances that Park employees will be properly instructed in how to respect the constitutional rights of visitors to the Park so that Faw and others will not face similar restrictions in the future.
http://www.rutherford.org/articles_db/press_release.asp?article_id=914
that guy was clearly a dangerous terrorist and drug abuser. i support the park ranger’s actions 100%. hopefully he reported that radical to manet’s office
This is the case where all those companies and people got sued for using the photo of the male TSA agent with his hand in a guy’s groin.
Colorado Judge Puts All Righthaven Cases On Hold
from the oops dept
We had already pointed out that the judge in Colorado, who was handling all of Righthaven’s lawsuits in that state, was not impressed by Righthaven’s business model and was not interested in allowing the company to use the courts as a wedge in its business model. Righthaven’s response was to somewhat petulantly go after the judge, so it’s little surprise that the judge, John Kane, has now put all of Righthaven’s lawsuits in that state on hold, saying that he wants to make sure Righthaven actually has standing to bring the suit.
http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20110520/11285114356/colorado-judge-puts-all-righthaven-cases-hold.shtml
Start watching this show. Adam is really finding his niche with RT
Who is John Galt?
http://www.youtube.com/video_response_view_all?v=k-fN7oV2VlY&page=2
There goes Matt Hay again! Exposing more ATS lies..
This is a really good article about ATS in Missouri and the way they do things. Pg 5 talks about the zogby poll.
http://www.riverfronttimes.com/2006-02-01/news/red-light-green-light/
Zogby Ohio polls
1,122 Volunteers
Welcome to CameraFRAUD. We are united in our effort to get rid of every speed camera, red light camera, and photo radar van here in Arizona and across the country. We were suc…
TSA to oversee searches at Santa Fe prom
http://www.kob.com/article/stories/S2122102.shtml?cat=504
France: Motorists to Protest Government Speed Camera Secrecy
Makers of GPS locators to protest French government ban on speed camera warning signs and devices.
Motorists across France are organizing a multi-city protest of the government’s decision to conceal its photo enforcement operations and ban the use of GPS devices that can identify camera locations. The group known as AFFTAC, which represents the users and providers of driver assistance technologies, has scheduled the mass demonstrations for June 2. The idea is to create gridlock in multiple locations, especially Paris, until the government surrenders.
A ministerial committee decided on May 11 to remove the warning signs and a decree implementing the decision was rushed into publication in the official journal on May 19. The warning signs, which had been in place since fixed cameras first appeared in 2003, are already coming down. The GPS warning device manufacturers Coyote System, Eco Logic, Inforad, Takara and Wikango banded together to create AFFTAC. Together, they have 6.1 million customers. The firms blasted the government for criminalizing so many people without even holding a single public hearing.
“This decision is unjust, unwarranted and short-sighted,” AFFTAC said in a statement. “The (6.1) million users of radar warnings are not criminals.”
AFFTAC is getting the word out to its customers by sending messages to the owners’ devices. So far, one million drivers have signed a petition asking President Nicolas Sarkozy to reverse his decision.
http://www.thenewspaper.com/news/34/3486.asp#source
Authorities detained a Saudi woman on Saturday after she launched a campaign against the driving ban for women in the ultraconservative kingdom and posted a video of herself behind the wheel on Facebook and YouTube to encourage others to copy her.
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20110521/D9NC3F980.html
Being paid by the photo enforcement companies, APCO also created the Partnership for Advancing Road Safety to promote the implemetation of the cameras.
Pima County has impounded more than 20,000 cars in the past four years, after their drivers were cited for such serious infractions as driving on suspended licenses or with extreme amounts of alcohol in their bloodstreams.
As many as 30 percent of those people never re-claimed their vehicles.
After years of just letting the towing companies keep them, the current budget crunch has county officials preparing to turn those cars into cash.
They believe taking title and auctioning them off could boost the general fund by $900,000 annually.
Credit Frank Gonzales, who oversees the impound program for the Sheriff’s Department, who got to thinking those vehicles could be an important revenue stream for the county.
In a program Gonzales says is the first of its kind in the state, Pima County could take title every year to 900 or more vehicles that go unclaimed.
http://azstarnet.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/article_a84c9eb5-46cd-5b2f-98e7-cc0ff0a7e9a8.html
http://klog.com/2011/05/23/camera-petition/
Backers of the petition to put Longview’s red light cameras in front of voters claim that they have enough signatures to get that issue on the ballot, delivering those petitions to the Longview City Clerk this morning. “Ban-Cam” backer Mike Wallin says that people have been eager to weigh in on this issue. Along with Josh and Tim Sutinen, Wallin presented petitions containing 3,628 signatures,
You’re fired!
That has happened to me twice when I was moving and our stuff was in a moving truck. I wasn’t driving either time. The first time we had to have a tow truck pull us out. The second time, we got the truck out ourselves.
Alb RLC’s to go dark:
http://www.kasa.com/dpps/news/city-pulling-plug-on-red-light-cameras_3820440
If this ends up on the ballot, ABQ may have already seen their last Redflex *flash*
How anti-American is American Traffic Solutions
ATS:
http://www.skyvalleychronicle.com/FEATURE-NEWS/MONROE-CITIZENS-TELL-CITY-HALL-br-We-want-vote-on-red-light-robo-ticket-cameras-br-I-Signature-petitions-turned-in-seeking-public-vote-I-670251
Slaton police officer investigated by DHS for child pornography
http://www.kcbd.com/story/14704068/slaton-pd-officer-resigned-before-child-pornography-charges
Fusin Centers in schools, watching the weather for ya
According to the DHS, most fusion centers have expanded beyond terrorism to focus on all crimes, while some, like the SNCTC, have taken their operations a step further with the all-hazards approach, including a built-in approach to monitoring natural disasters. While the center’s representatives track what’s happening in the Las Vegas area, they also follow weather updates and information about natural disasters through local and national news, as well as the National Weather Service. During severe weather, the center’s staff supplies emergency management officials and incident commanders with up-to-date information to help monitor the situation.
“Say there is a big storm coming and there is potential flooding in the Moapa Valley, which is 60 miles north,” Domansky said. “The police department, Clark County and the city will put together their incident management team to start developing a plan or even activate the [Emergency Operations Center] locally to monitor it, and that’s when the fusion center will start feeding information that way.”
The SNCTC also takes the all-crimes/all-hazards stance when it comes to protecting students and faculty in the Clark County School District, which is the fifth largest in the country. Hibbetts said that in 2008 there was a rash of violence in the valley and a high school student was shot and killed two blocks from his school. “We as an agency and as a fusion center said this has to stop and we have to come up with a better way to handle this,” he said.
A school district dispatcher was embedded in the fusion center to provide a link between the schools and police. “You put a dispatcher in front of the computer and he or she will be able to look at it and know everything that’s going on,” Hibbetts said. “They know the people they need to call and the buttons to push to make it happen.”
Now when a school official hears a rumor about an upcoming fight, the information is reported to the school district police and the SNCTC’s watch desk. It’s then pushed out to the local police departments. Hibbetts said since this process has been in place, there hasn’t been a major incident at or near any of the schools.
http://www.emergencymgmt.com/safety/Las-Vegas-Fusion-Center-Public-Private-Collaboration-052411.html?page=1&
Missouri: Judge Finds Red Light Camera Program Illegal
Missouri circuit judge strikes down red light camera ordinance as a violation of state law.
This guy was prolific. Busted in Spokane as well: http://www.dailytech.com/Red+Light+Camera+Exec+Suspended+for+Trolling+Internet+Sites/article21706.htm
More camera program errors/malfunctions, 137 tickets dismissed:
http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/south_king/fwm/news/122469364.html
In a report to the Federal Way City Council earlier this month, Federal Way police Cmdr. Stan McCall said the city had some unhappy citizens as a result of issues at ATS. A glitch at ATS apparently led to faulty notification related to alleged red light violations caught on cameras in Federal Way.
“There were a number of violators that were receiving mail from ATS indicating they had not responded in a timely manner, and some of them were receiving mail indicating they were about to be taken to collections,” McCall said. “We contacted ATS and had some lengthy conversations about their practices. (ATS) realized what was going on fairly quickly and they corrected the problem.”
America’s Worst Speed Traps
http://autos.yahoo.com/articles/autos_content_landing_pages/1728/americas-worst-speed-traps
TSA – Texas Senators Have No Balls
Speed van driver fired for speeding:
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/more-news/speed-camera-man-sacked-for-speeding/story-fn7x8me2-1226063739562
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« #159: Arizona Farm League Prospects: Update Part II
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#160: Comers and Goers
Published December 11, 2016 Atlanta Braves , Baseball , Baseball Fans , baseball photos , Braves , Braves & Stuff , Braves Pitching , National League , Sports 284 Comments
Gil ‘N Mechanicsville
The 2016 Winter meetings have come to a close and the big trades appear to be Chris Sale to the Red Sox and Adam Eaton to the Nationals. Chapman signing with the Yankees and Andrew McCutchen staying in Pittsburg, at least for now. Other moves have taken place too but I will talk about those later, the main thrust of our interest is still the Braves. So, let’s focus on them.
Bartolo Colon
The Braves had previously signed two free agent pitchers to one year deals. R.A. Dickey and Bartolo Colon. Both are bonafide members of the Geritol set and with the addition of Jamie Garcia, the Bravos have exponentially increase the age and experience in their starting rotation. Dickey, late of the Toronto Blue Jays signed a one year contract with a one year option for 2018. The knuckleballer should still be able to supply innings and the hope is he won’t wear out Tyler Flowers behind the plate. I am reminded of the line attributed to our old favorite Bob Uecker. When he was asked about how he caught Phil Niekro’s knuckleball he replied, “It’s simple, I just wait for it to stop rolling and pick it up.”
Robert Allen Dickey
Dickey is 41 years old but it is not like he has to rely upon a 96 mph fastball to get guys out. His bread and butter has always been his ability to make a baseball do things a baseball is not want to do. Now, a knuckleball is not one which translate well to TV in it’s movement. It is however one where it is anyone’s guess where it will be when it gets to the plate. It is not as if a knuckleball is impossible to hit, it is just tough to hit well. As for a batter being able to time the pitch, he still has a decent fastball to keep opposing hitters honest. Don’t be surprise if a pitcher like Josh Collmenter doesn’t pick Dickey’s brain a tries to learn the pitch. It should be interesting when Dickey meets with Braves legend Phil Niekro this spring.
The second off season signing of note is the ageless Bartolo Colon. Another graybeard, Colon, who has outlasted Turner Field in longevity, can still get batters out with a variety of pitches. His “fastball” tops out around 88 mph but it is everything but straight. Movement and location, the two holy grails of the craft have been mastered by a guy who for all appearances is having more fun than any reasonable person should be expected to have. The impression he gives is a guy who is truly comfortable in his ample skin. For sure, he is entertaining and he has a wealth of experience and knowledge he can pass along to the next generation of pitchers in the Braves stable.
Jamie Garcia
The final piece it the Braves’ new look rotation is Jamie Garcia. The lefty is another veteran. He was acquired from the St Louis Cardinals for rookies Chris Ellis, who I profiled in my previous lead. Also included in the trade package was prospect Luke Dykstra and right handed pitcher John Gant. Gant was acquired from the Mets, along with Rod Whalen for Juan Uribe and Kelly Johnson. While Gant had some value, the Braves felt his ceiling was well below much of the talent currently in the pipeline.
Garcia had a bit of a down year in 2016 with the Red Birds but he did pitch over 171 innings last season. John Coppoletta was clearly looking for pitchers who could routinely pitch into the 7th inning as opposed to the 4 and 5 inning efforts put forth by several of the Braves young arms last season. The Braves revolving door should not have to swing quite so frequently in 2017. While fans should not expect the trio of new starters to log many 1 hit shutouts in 2017, they should be expected to deliver many solid quality starts. Perhaps with an improved offense, the Braves pitchers can focus on delivering innings and not worry about who is warming up in the pen and trying to be too fine in their pitches.
For sure, many of the young prospects will have a wide choice of peers from whom to choose as a mentor.
284 Responses to “#160: Comers and Goers”
1 Carolina Lady December 11, 2016 at 10:49 pm
Thanks a million, Gil! Apologies from the Graphics Dept!
2 Carolina Lady December 12, 2016 at 12:18 am
Very interesting article!:
http://m.mlb.com/cutfour/2016/12/10/210863300
Thanks CL. Fine work as always. 🙂
4 Vox O'Reason December 12, 2016 at 8:20 am
Officer Varvaro is to be admired for sure. Tip o’ the cap to you, sir!
Proof there is life after baseball Vee. These guys are still really young men when the retire. Age is just a number… I feel like number 2 most of the time myself… 🙂
Proof there is life after baseball
And proof that not all professional athletes are knucklehead divas.
Ronald Acuna's season to date has been so good, we've dubbed him "The Answer to Everything" pic.twitter.com/6Mwg0LRBEf
— Melbourne Aces (@MelbourneAces) December 12, 2016
Chipper raved about Acuna last spring training. Keep an eye on this young #Braves prospect. https://t.co/UQeBWP7vZY
— Kevin McAlpin (@KevinMcAlpin) December 12, 2016
For some reason, I find the statement “The Answer to Everything” to very “Hitchhiker’s Guide To the Galaxy” like.. Nothing like a little Aussie wit… Another factoid: The Aces are the team Peter Moylan pitches for.
Which helps one to understand how a kid from La Guaira, Venezuela can end up 10,000 miles away down under…
11 Vox O'Reason December 12, 2016 at 11:08 am
I think something to note with regard to Ronald Acuna is that while he’s only 18 (19 next week), his trajectory suggests he could see ATL in as few as 2 years, more like 3 on the safe side. Given that Ender Inciarte is a fixture in CF for the next 2-3 years, does this make Mallex Smith even more expendable? I think it does.
Yes… I know that there is no such thing as a sure thing with prospects. I do know that. But you can sure count on a certain level from kids with so many tools, and Acuna is a “tools-y” player. The only thing missing now is raw power, but he’s still growing into his 6’0″/180 lb. frame. Most who see him believe he’ll develop more pop as he fills out.
Wonder if we could pair Mallex and Adonis to CHW for Todd Frazier? They need a CF after dealing away Adam Eaton, and they will need a 3B after dealing Frazier to us. 😀
Yes… I know that’s wishful thinking. But it is Christmas.
13 Vox O'Reason December 12, 2016 at 12:09 pm
Can you imagine the lineup with Frazier in it? We’d have 3 potential 30 HR bats for the first time since… what, 1998? (There were 4 in 1998: Gallaraga, Javy, Chipper & Andruw.) Am I overselling that? When was the last time the Braves had three 30 HR hitters? (Upon further review, it was 2003 with Javy, Sheff and Andruw.)
I want this lineup:
MattyK, LF (R)
Todd Frazier, 3B (R)
Kakes, RF (L)
SRod/Jace, 2B (R/L)
TFlow/Recker, C (R)
14 Gil in Mechanicsville December 12, 2016 at 12:19 pm
Todd Frazier, just try not to put him in too many DP situations, or maybe so? Would be a defensive upgrade, power verse average? Hasn’t that always been the great conundrum?
I am not worried about Acuna having the ability to hit for power, that is why his strike outs are up at this point. He is not a Bonifacio punch a judy hitter. He has some pop, he is not an all or nothing hitter either.
It is always good to have options. Having a player like Acuna allows for you to trade a player like Mallex. No problem with flipping him for a piece we can use now.
15 Vox O'Reason December 12, 2016 at 2:28 pm
Looks like both Kenley Jansen and Justin Turner are returning to LAD. Nice work keeping their 3 big FA’s in the fold. They’re shelling out alot of dough, though.
Rich Hill -> 3yrs/$48M
Justin Turner -> 4yrs/$64M
Kenley Jansen -> 5 yrs/$80M
I detect a common theme.
The Fish and gNats both swung and missed at all the top closer options. Ouch! Now what will they do?
The Braves have announced their minor league coaching staffs. Old friend Damon Berryhill joins the organization as AAA Gwinnett’s new manager. He was in the LAD system for the past 6 years. The staff’s are as follows:
AAA Gwinnett Braves:
Manager – Damon Berryhill
Pitching Coach – Reid Cornelius
Hitting Coach – John Moses
Trainer – Ricky Alcantara
AA Mississippi Braves:
Manager – Luis Salazar
Pitching Coach – Derrick Lewis
Hitting Coach – Ivan Cruz
Trainer – Kyle Damschroder
A+ Florida Fire Frogs:
Manager – Paul Runge
Pitching Coach – Dennis Lewallyn
Hitting Coach – Carlos Mendez
Trainer – Dave Comeau
A- Rome Braves:
Manager – Randy Ingle
Pitching Coach – Dan Meyer
Hitting Coach – Bobby Moore
Trainer – Nick Jensen
Rookie Danville Braves:
Manager – Nestor Perez
Pitching Coach – Kanekoa Texeira
Hitting Coach – Barbaro Garbey
Trainer – Vic Scarpone
Rookie Gulf Coast League Braves:
Manager – Barrett Kleinknect
Pitching Coach – Larry McCall
Hitting Coach – Rick Albert
Trainer – Drew Garner
Braves sign lefty John Danks to minor league deal. Okay, another player on whom the Braves are taking a flyer. He has not returned to pre shoulder surgery form. Should be a fun spring training.
19 Vox O'Reason December 13, 2016 at 7:43 am
Braves sign lefty John Danks to minor league deal.
Smacks of Lucas Harrell last year…
Hey, as long as they are just projects, they are welcome to sign any guy who has ever pitched. The Braves have made the reclamation of tired arm and shoulders into a bit of a cottage industry. The hook has been that these guys have not been really durable.
The exception might be Jim Johnson but perhaps it is how they are being used by clubs who traded for them.
True story: (as an example) When I was a teenager, I had a lot of cars, most were of the $50 variety. One was a 1950 Plymouth with a flathead 6 which I bought from an uncle. The one thing he told me was it was a solid car, and it was, but he warned me, it was a 55 mph car. like the Bill Cosby skit where he had one and if you went over 55 the car would say “cut it out”!
Anyway, he was right, it was a great car but the old flathead would not stand up to being dogged. Old pitchers are like that, they can be pretty steady but if you push them too hard, well, you end up with another player only good for the scrap heap.
Pitching coach (also known as The Miracle Worker). I guess we will find out if it was Roger or if it is a system wide philosophy. Kind of like buying a franchise, you are expected to follow a guideline pretty rigidly. Of course you could get carried away with it and become the New McDonalds, which to me is a lot like New Coke… a dud…
Collier County in SW Fla. today considers $100M #Braves spring training stadium proposal https://t.co/lz7qVp8j0W
— David O'Brien (@DOBrienAJC) December 13, 2016
Pitching coach (also known as The Miracle Worker). I guess we will find out if it was Roger or if it is a system wide philosophy.
While the team is pretty positive about newcomer Chuck Hernandez, it’s the return of Dave Wallace and Dom Chiti to the organization that the suits are really excited about. Those guys are specifically tasked with fine tuning the top pitching prospects. The other guy that the organization is very high on is Dan Meyer, who is the pitching coach at A- Rome. He worked with that amazing young rotation last season that had 5 starting pitchers among the league’s top 15 prospects – Touki Toussaint, Max Fried, Mike Soroka, Kolby Allard, and Patrick Weigel. All of those were 1st round draft picks but Weigel, who end the season as the Organizational Pitcher of the Year. I won’t be surprised at all to see Meyer move up in the ranks over the next few years.
#MLB bans ‘offensive’ rookie hazing, including dressing as women: https://t.co/0Nzto2Sego
— FanRag Sports MLB (@FanRagMLB) December 13, 2016
I get it. It really is kinda dumb. But I will forever remember the 2016 Braves rookies dressed as the ladies’ team from A League of Their Own. (Mallex is particularly disturbing…)
… and Recker looks like an East German Olympian.
The East Germans and the Russians were “transgender” long before it was cool… or at least that’s what their testing showed. Roid rage? Yep,
The Naples, FL muckety-mucks rejected the Braves Spring Training site proposal this morning by unanimous vote. Not only did they reject the proposal, the also voted to cease any further negotiations.
The Braves continue to be in talks with a group in Sarasota about a new site.
Personally, I think the Sarasota site would be far superior. A Naples location would have put them at the southern tip of the western FL teams, meaning they’d still have some relatively far travel to the Tampa/Clearwater area teams. Sarasota is right in the mid-point of the western FL teams. Seems a much better location to me.
Here is an old Grapefruit League map. The Nats and Astros will be moving south to share a new complex in West Palm Bach, leaving the Braves fairly isolated in Disney. The only fairly close team will be the Tigers in Lakeland.
So, My suggestion is for the Tigers and the Braves to look into a joint venture to move to a site as yet to be determined.
Municipalities have become smarter in their old age. Building a stadium which has a pretty low return on investment at tax payers expense is a non starter in these times. So, I cannot find fault with the Naples decision.
Too many cities, towns and counties have been burned by MLB.
The draw is just not all that great. I am not sure what the annual income is to any ML team as far as spring training is concerned. I do know that the ticket prices for the Braves at Buena Vista is way out of line for the product you receive in return.
Building a stadium which has a pretty low return on investment at tax payers expense is a non starter in these times.
Courtesy of Naples Daily News:
It could cost the county $101 million to build a stadium, buy the land and set up a parking lot, according the county’s feasibility study.
To pay for it, the county would have to borrow the money and raise its tourist tax, from 4 percent to 5 percent, to help pay down that debt.
The county estimated the stadium would pump about $25 million a year into the economy, through hotel stays, restaurants, sales tax and short-term rentals from fans who would travel here for spring training, County Manager Leo Ochs said.
That number comes from reviewing economic impact studies in Lee County, which hosts the Boston Red Sox and Minnesota Twins, and Palm Beach County, home to the St. Louis Cardinals, Miami Marlins and, next year, the Houston Astros and Washington Nationals.
“We visited with the Lee County team, and we talked to Palm Beach County, along with our bond council and financial advisers, to look at these studies,” Ochs said. “They all seem to fall in around that $25 million per stadium in annual spending.”
So that tells me that it is actually a pretty good economic investment. I suspect that the Naples officials rejected it more because Naples is a high cotton retirement community, and are not interested in bringing in alot of outsiders for 6 weeks every spring. Not to mention the new temporary citizens will clog up their golf courses. Those commissioners are likely more concerned with their well heeled constituency than their city’s coffers.
Again, Sarasota is a better fit… both geographically and demographically.
I guess Sarasota would have to add motel accommodations house the temporary visitors, It was pretty slim picking as it was when I was there and the Orioles were playing. I’m sure they will figure it out.
I think the communist hellhole Venezuela explains it too….I imagine a lot of teams want to get the players (and their families) away from there as much as possible….keep hearing how there isn’t enough food there for people, keep hoping they will throw out Hugo Chavez’s replacement one of these days….
how up to date can that map be? I see no Vera Beach Dodgers…. . 😉
Ber, it’s pretty tough to throw a despot out when they control the military, the congress and the press. They also control the guns… They have learned at the knee of the masters, Castro, Stalin, Mao, just to name a few.
It is an excellent example of what you can accomplish with class warfare. You dupe the masses into believing it will benefit them and when it’s too late, you leave them holding an empty bag.
Vero Beach…good grief. Vera beach, vera nice beach, but I wouldn’t want to live there 😉
4 months from today, a new era of #Braves baseball begins at @SunTrustPark.#ChopOn pic.twitter.com/iuXmys6dJL
how up to date can that map be? I see no Vera Beach Dodgers
Vera… Vero… Glendale…
The Dodgers have been training in Glendale, AZ since 2009.
Just a little Berigan humor Vee…
That said, the Aces have a lot up their sleeves. Wondering if Mark Hamburger might be on the Braves plate?
#Braves sign OF Lane Adams to minor league deal. He's 27, hiit .266/.342/.388 w/ 44 SB (4 CS) for 4 AA/AAA Yanks & Cubs teams in '16. https://t.co/kJTOIWcuL8
Castillo gets 1-year deal, plus 2nd year player option with orioles.
Castillo gets 6M in '17, option is for 7M
Chances are Braves open 2017 with TFlow/Recker again.
I’m not expecting much more to happen with the Braves besides little things such as today’s minor league signing. Maybe still deal for a 4th OF, but I think they could go with somebody like this Lane Adams dude or even Boni. He isn’t gonna get much time anyway aside from the occasional late inning defensive replacement or pinch running duty. If one of our starting OF’s go down with any kind of injury, Mallex will be on the roster the next day.
I believe what we have now is pretty close to what we’ll lift the lid with.
Since there is so little news to discuss right now, let’s do a little speculation, shall we?
As it currently appears, our rotation for Opening Day 2017 looks to be as follows, with 2016 numbers:
Julio Teheran: 7-10, 3.21 ERA, 188.0 IP, 167 K’s, 1.053 WHIP
Bartolo Colon: 15-8, 3.43 ERA, 191.2 IP, 128 K’s, 1.210 WHIP
Jaime Garcia: 10-13, 4.67 ERA, 171.2 IP, 150 K’s, 1.375 WHIP
RA Dickey: 10-15, 4.46 ERA, 169.2 IP, 126 K’s, 1.367 WHIP
Mikey Folty: 9-5, 4.31 ERA, 123.1 IP, 111 K’s, 1.297 WHIP
Obviously these guys will jockey for “position” in spring, but if you line them up in ascending order by ERA, they’d look like this:
What I like about this is the fact that they are also in ascending order by WHIP. Coincidence? I think not. If you don’t let ’em on base, they can’t score… right?
I’ll look at our currently apparent 2017 lineup in a little while…
Okay, while the Braves starting pitching is not stacked with front line talent, (on paper), they have a lot of depth. No Lucus Herrells this season I don’t think. Who knows how much difference a healthy outfield will make this year.
Okay, not a huge number of perfect games forecast for the Bravos in 2017 but Folty and Julio certainly have that potential every time out.
If the trio of new hires can pitch games without giving up more than 3 runs per outing, the Braves have a good shot at winning more than they lose this season.
I am not at all certain the Braves can keep up the pace they set in September this year but when you have an offense routinely scoring 5 runs a game, you are pretty stout.
OK… I’m back. This time I’ll look at what I expect to be the 2017 OD lineup… excluding the possibility that the “always open for business” Coppy doesn’t pull a fast one on us:
Ender Inciarte, CF (L) .291/.351/.381, 3 HR, 29 RBI, 16 SB, 85 runs scored
Dansby Swanson, SS (R) .302 /.361/.442, 3 HR, 17 RBI, 20 runs scored (in 38 G)
Freddie Freeman, 1B (L) .302/.400/.569, 34 HR, 91 RBI
Matt Kemp, LF (R) .268/.304/.499, 35 HR, 108 RBI
Nick Markakis, RF (L) .269/.346/.397, 12 HR, 89 RBI
Sean Rodriguez, 2B (R) .270/.349/.510, 18 HR, 56 RBI
Adonis Garcia, 3B (R) .273/.311/.406, 14 HR, 65 RBI
TFlow, C (R) .270/.357/.420, 8 HR, 41 RBI (in 83 G)
*Recker, C (R) .278/.394/.433, 2 HR, 15 RBI (in 33 G)
By the way, MattyK slashed .280/.336/.519 after coming over from LaLaLand.
And if you extrapolate Dansby’s run production over a 162 game season, it would give him 13 HR and 73 RBI.
MattyK slashed .280/.336/.519 after coming over from LaLaLand
I was obviously living in the past with that one… kinda like training in Vera’s Beach…
Of course, MattyK came to us from The Fathers. But hey… all those Left Coast teams look alike to me, so…
Coppy on Ozzie:
We got an update late last week that he will be able to resume baseball activities in early January — ahead of schedule.
More Coppy, when asked about outside catching possibilities:
Also asked about Wieters by others — we are good with what we have, but if something crazy falls into our lap we would have to consider.
More Coppy, when asked “What player in the system do you believe will surprise people this year?”
I would say Acuna, but cat is out of bag there — maybe Cristian Pache or Bryse Wilson.
More Coppy, when asked about Kelly Johnson:
I’ve stayed in touch with Kelly throughout the off-season & spoke to him earlier this week. Terrific talent, better person, can help us.
… and very logical pickup for us, too. Experienced LH bench bat w/ moderate pop that has some D versatility.
… and we can always use another mid-level prospect or 2 from NYM at the trade deadline. 😉
More Coppy, when asked about the rotation come Opening Day:
Front four will be Teheran, Colon, Garcia, Dickey. Fifth spot will be competition between Danks, Folty, Wisler, Blair. Competition good!
I believe Folty is the early leader for the #5 spot. Gotta be his job to lose. At least in my mind it is…
I love this question, but Coppy’s answer more…
“Would you rather have an Albies sized Freddie Freeman or a Freddie Freeman sized Albies?”
Maybe the best question ever — it’s intriguing to think of what that might even look like — maybe with Snit’s mustache on both of them too
Actually, it’s very encouraging when a kid of Folty’s talent is not a lock, very encouraging. I hope all of the kids come into spring training full of piss and vinegar and making it really tough on the Braves front office on who to keep.
If any of the kids who don’t make it and go down and mope, well, they will know who to trade won’t they?
I think Jose Altuve has proven that size does not really matter. Talent does. 🙂
But I would take either… or another of equal talent
Coppy on AJ Minter:
AJ Minter is somebody we speak about often & likely to be a very big part of our 2017 team. Nasty in a good way.
Future closer.
I am of the opinion that as it stands, the positions which stand to benefit the most from and upgrade are 2nd, 3rd and catching. Now, all three are currently being manned by competent and adequate talent but you can always use and upgrade.
So, who is likely to be supplanted first. I’d say Adonis and Jace are equally at risk for losing their job. Both are decent players but when Ozzie is ready, he will be the new pivot man on the diamond.
Adonis still has options, I don’t think the Braves are in any hurry to replace him with a rookie. I don’t think I would buy a house in Atlanta if I were either one of them.
Best answer of the day, and the question itself doesn’t even matter:
Dasnby brings more than raw statistics or counting numbers — he’s a winner who does a number of things that lead to victories.
I’m starting to get really annoyed with people who cannot get past numbers alone. Numbers are a part of it, but certainly not all of it. Maybe some of these rubes need to actually watch a game now and then… 😡
Agree, Gil. But don’t discount SeanRod. I think even though he’s considered a “utility” guy, he’s an everyday bat. Once Ozzie makes the scene, SeanRod will probably supplant Adonis at 3B. It’s exactly why we haven’t heard about Coppy overtly looking for a 3B upgrade.
Q: “Is Alex Jackson viewed as a catcher right now?”
We are going to try it in the spring and see where it goes — if he can stay there and continue w/ power it’s a big upside play
Agree, I too believe SRod is more than a utility player. I suppose Jace will actually be the utility guy and Sean will be the primary 2nd baseman, at least until the Braves decide to promote Ozzie.
Manny Machado of the Orioles is a guy who has those intangible. He is not a numbers guy either but every baseball observer of the game agrees he makes everyone around him better.
I will not be surprised to see Jace and/or Adonis to start the season in Gwinnett or packages in a trade for someone we have not yet been made privy to.
“We are going to try it in the spring and see where it goes”
AH HA!
Q: “What prospect do you think has the best chance to make the opening day roster?”
Albies
Ahead of schedule in recovery, and the short and simple answer to a direct question. Says alot, IMO.
Bartolo Colon is getting after it in the Dominican Republic. He's chasing Marichal for the most wins by a pitcher from the DR. #Braves pic.twitter.com/8yBO5Z3oQh
— Jesse Sanchez (@JesseSanchezMLB) December 15, 2016
OK… this inspires me…
Yep, I think everyone is in concurrence with that.
Given the severity of his elbow injury, and the fact that he missed the end of the 2016 season… and given that he was not even considered for a late season call-up, I have concluded all along that the chances of Ozzie being on the Opening Day roster were mighty slim… in fact, close to zero. So the fact that Coppy answered the question so distinctly, without hedging, and without naming other names was quite surprising to me.
In most of the discussions I’ve read since last season, the prevailing opinion is that Ozzie isn’t considered until mid-June, after gaining another few months of development (officially), and when the team safely protects the additional year of control (unofficially).
To project Ozzie onto the Opening Day roster really creates some serious repercussions for the roster as a whole.
72 Carolina Lady December 16, 2016 at 2:41 am
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I have concluded all along that the chances of Ozzie being on the Opening Day roster were mighty slim…
… and after a night’s sleep (not a good night’s sleep, sadly, but sleep nonetheless), I stand by my assertion. No way Ozzie makes the OD roster. He’ll arrive in June at best, barring injury to SeanRod or Jace.
Why am I so convinced about that? Well… mid-June has him gaining another few months of development (officially), and safely protects the additional year of control (unofficially). Sounds familiar.
Is the additional year of control important when the team is pulling out all stops to be a contender in its first year in SunTrust Park?
I think it is. You don’t want Ozzie’s “clock” and Dansby’s “clock” to run concurrently. You don’t want to have to deal with their raises and/or extensions concurrently, and you sure as heck don’t want them entering their walk years concurrently.
Oh… and he probably still needs a couple more month’s seasoning. There’s that.
I think you are on to something Vee, as much as folks are clamoring, they can see him play 15 minutes up the road in Gwinnett.
More likely he will be brought up after Kelly Johnson is traded to the Mets again.
The more likely new face to break into the opening day line up will be a pitcher.
Here’s an interesting tidbit from Coppy’s Twitter Q&A yesterday that I missed. In fairness, I missed it because he switched over to Spanish for about a half hour then came back to English. I had no idea what he was answering. But this morning I found this is translation, courtesy of Tomahawk Take:
Q: Greetings from Mexico, John! Will there be any changes to the uniforms in the near future?
A: I think we’re going to change the uniforms, but I do not know the information & will not say any more now
Unless that lost something in the translation, it’s definitely news.
I think we’re going to change the uniforms, but I do not know the information & will not say any more now
I thought it had something to do with the deal cut with Underarmor.
Just an observation… John Danks’ fastball has topped out at 88 mph since his shoulder surgery but if there was anyone who he could learn from pitching with such a reduced velocity it would be Bartolo Colon. I would think Bartolo could help Colmenter too.
Latest stats on phenom hitting .375, going 27 for 72 with a .446 OPS. 13 steals in 16 attempts. 5 2B, 1 3B, 2HR 10W & 13Ks. Pretty heady stats for a kid who turned 19 today.
I’d be amazed if he didn’t start in Mississippi this season.
Uh.. That would be Ronald Acuna…
AKA The answer to everything.. 🙂
Yes, it is Monday… Woohoo… 🙂
Yes, Sean Newcomb's 71 walks in 140 IP in '16 at Double-A were way too high, but don't overlook the 152 K and only 4 HR allowed. #Braves
Fastball command is always the last thing to develop.
He should pitch all of 2017 at AAA to hone his control. His stuff is there… just have to fine tune. Right on schedule.
Yes Vee, people always want the phenom to be able to strike out 27 and pitch a perfect game as soon as the reach puberty. Always the problem when you have let you staff become depleted. Even the truly great have a pretty short shelf life.
A lot of weight is riding on Sean’s shoulders. If he does not become a bonafide ace because people will say the trading of Andrelton Simmons was a huge mistake.
I could live with him still being at short and Dansby playing second. Oh well, it’s pretty tough putting the toothpaste back into the tube.
I look at the Mets as having one of the best staffs ever assembled but young pitchers have not been very durable in modern times. I think it is the combination of always trying to hit triple digits on the radar gun and not pacing themselves by dialing it back a notch or two and throwing about 85%. I guess the real key is understanding how to pitch effectively at reduced velocities.
I think this will be the biggest influence that Bartolo will have on the youngsters in camp. He can always break out the old videos of him when he could smoke it to show that pitching is not the same as throwing.
Do you ever wonder if the folks that write about baseball, or even post comments about baseball that are so stat reliant above everything else, are naturally Democrats? not that Dems are statheads…just the insanity of their viewpoints, that no amount of common sense can correct…
on a mlbtr story that had a bit about Mallex Smith (basically saying the club would rather have him play every day in AAA than sit on the bench in the majors)
Democrat …
Blocking a good young player because of Matt Kemp is such a bad way to “rebuild.”
Republican (of course fearing being beaten up over thinking RBI’s mean something and staying way from mentioning that stat) It would be if Kemp was just an average player. He hit 35 home runs with a .268/.304/.499 clip. I’ll take that even with the low OBP and mediocre fielding.
Dem right after that comment… Matt Kemp isn’t even an average player.
very rare, sensible, rational , and therefore Republican Met fan 😉 ….
Tell that to Freddie Freeman. If you don’t think a guy who can drop 35 bombs hitting behind doesn’t give a good hitter in front of them better pitches to hit, well, you just haven’t watched enough baseball. Mallex certainly brings a different skill set such as speed and athleticism, but Matt Kemp brings a threat to your lineup which was seriously lacking before his arrival.
Remember that year that Chipper almost hit .400 towards the end of his career? If you don’t think that having a power threat behind him in a lineup (I.e. Mark Texiera) didn’t give Chipper more fastballs to hit and more pitchers challenging Chipper instead of walking him…?
Believe me, I’m a Mets fan, I watched a lot of years where David Wright was the only threat in a line-up and watched him get first pitch slider, 3-1 sliders, etc. and watch the Mets’ season end by the beginning of August.
A guy that can drop a bomb on you behind a good hitter makes all the difference in the world. Just look at what the Braves did after acquiring Kemp (along with get healthier), they were a much better team.
As a Mets fan, the Braves are scary this coming year. The couple of veterans they added to their rotation, coupled with their position player depth, makes them a decent threat. I don’t like their bullpen so much, but they’ll win games this year.
I actually see their lineup as good as any in the NL East
Repub… I have gained respect for some Mets fans out there. It just makes a world of difference when someone actually sees a team play often, even if you are from a division rival. All these people who don’t ever watch games from other teams and only look at WAR or other saber metrics for info will miss these untangibles that really make a difference. Matt Kemp may be bad in the field, but he made our entire lineup much better after his arrival on top of hitting his 35 HR’s. I love Mallex, but I wouldn’t replace Kemp with him. At least not at this stage.
Dem so far left that they have #donaldtrumpnotmyprez tattooed across his face…
chicks dig the long ball, and apparently so do Stan and logan, shame they ignore literally every other at bat, base running and fielding.
Mallex will be on the Gwinnett to Cobb shuttle. He will play plenty but he is not yet ready for a full time gig unless the Braves upgrade their offense at third. Look for him to be a fixture when the Braves play in American league parks and Kemp is utilized as the DH.
Of course we won’t know the impact of the off season on Kemp until he arrives in Orlando for ST. If he has slimmed down a bit, well, his defense may yet improve.
The Braves are hoping Nick Markakis continues to improve too as his value as a trade piece will never be higher than this season. I’m not advocating his leaving, just understanding the culmination of a plan. One thing to get a feel for is how the new park plays.
😡 Just lost a really long post.
Can’t replicate. Just know that I agree on Nick. Also you should look up Ray-Patrick Didder. I provided alot of reference. Too disgusted to do it again. 15 minutes of my life that I can’t get back.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C0K90w7UkAAy7MX.jpg:large
The kid who will make Markakis expendable.
Bowman, on newly acquired pitcher Jaime Garcia…
It’s concerning how drastically Garcia faded at around the 140-inning mark this past season, but if he gets off to a good start, Atlanta can try to sell high and then fill the rotation vacancy with Wisler, Blair or any of their other rising prospects who might become big league-ready at some point in June or July.
I think the same concept can be applied to Nick Markakis (Mallex Smith), Matt Kemp (Mallex) and even Jim Johnson (AJ Minter). Really, any veteran on this roster that’s on a short deal will have to be considered expendable at the deadline if the return is right for the Braves. Especially if there are youngsters knocking at the door.
Short term vets are a premium for a lot of teams in it to win it at trade deadline time. They are the short sale stocks of MLB.
On Didder, you just never can have too many good prospects.
Above especially true of relievers.
I sure hope that is the case, but he didn’t seem to get thru to the guys on the Mutts…they all throw 150 MPH it seems, and keep getting hurt….
they all throw 150 MPH it seems, and keep getting hurt…
#Braves SS Dansby Swanson is switching back from No. 2 he wore in his 1st 2 months in majors to his preferred No. 7 (Beckham had it in '16)
Hey… we’ll take whatever news we can get right now…
100 Vox O'Reason December 21, 2016 at 3:53 pm
Right now, a lot of folks are probably checking to see if they can return those Dansby No. 2 jerseys after Christmas….
I should have re-posted this one first… it might have made somebody drop their coffee. Then again, with this crowd, it might have led to a serious medical failure.
The Rangers have claimed LHP David Rollins on waivers from Philadelphia. RHP Tyrell Jenkins has been designated for assignment.
— John Blake (@RangerBlake) December 21, 2016
Yowser…
Tyrell should not fret, either he will be claimed off waivers or reassigned to the minors. It is simply making room on their 40 man roster. Hey, I’d take him back. He has a future in the show, just maybe not quite yet.
Well, the cat is out of the bag on this one…
http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/212009856/ronald-acuna-impressing-braves-in-australia/
104 Vox O'Reason December 22, 2016 at 10:36 am
Tyrell should not fret, either he will be claimed off waivers or reassigned to the minors.
He will be claimed. I’ll be surprised if he isn’t. It isn’t that he’s not a talented pitcher, but he had a long line of “higher ceilings” in front of him in ATL. I must admit I’m a little befuddled by Texas DFA’ing him for an injury risk guy though. Anyway, there are plenty of teams that have no idea who they’ll trot out there for their 5th starter in 2017. The Angels and Padres immediately come to mind. He should get a shot on a major league roster somewhere. I’ll be really surprised if he gets through all 30 teams and has to take a minor league deal or assignment.
So… not alot of news to go over… and as much as I should be working, I don’t appear to be.
Well, it’s been a little while since I posted an anticipated roster (with current players, of course). So why not?
Bartolo (R)
Jamie Garcia (L)
RAD (R)
There will be competition, of course, But this is how I anticipate it shaking out. For the record, all of Folty, Wisler and Blair have minor league options remaining. So that should not be a consideration.
Bullpen: (this is a little more complicated with options, Rule 5, etc.)
JimmyJohn, Closer, n/a
Viz, RH, 1 option remaining
Mauricio Cabrera, RH, 1 option remaining
Ian Krol, LH, 0 options remaining
Jose Ramirez, RH, 0 options remaining
Chaz Roe, RH, 0 options remaining
Armando Rivero, RH, Rule 5
Collmenter, RH, long reliever, n/a
Dan Winkler, RH, Rule 5, will probably open the season on the DL. Paco Rodriguez,LH, although he should be healthy, has a couple options remaining. That will likely land him in Gwinnett until someone goes down or gets traded. Same with Shae Simmons, RH, and Jason Hursh, RH.
“Go to” lineup:
SeanRod/Jace, 2B (R/L)
Adonis, 3B (R)
TFlow, C (R)
I think SeanRod will get the majority of the playing time at 2B, so I see that as a “loose” platoon. In fact, I’ll just place Jace on the bench below.
Recker, BUC (R)
Jace, IF/OF (L)
???, OF
The one spot on the roster that I think is yet to be filled is the 4th OF spot. The Braves could fill it internally with Mel Rojas, Jr. (S), a non-roster-invitee to spring. Considering the fact that he would be the last guy off the bench, and a defensive replacement at best, I think the Braves could go this route. But it would require a 40-man roster adjustment.
And let me qualify that statement. I’m not so sure Chase is a lock to make the team. But he is valuable as a utility type. So the team could trade him straight up for a more typical 4th OF type… one with a little more pop to come off the bench. That would hurt MelRo’s chances.
And my wildcard to scramble the bench picture even more is Rio Ruiz (L). A strong spring by him and he might just make the team in a pseudo-platoon role with Adonis, who historically is weaker against RH pitchers. So it makes a little sense. And in his favor is the fact that he’s already on the 40-man roster. But if Rio makes the bench, we have to have somebody who can back up CF. Currently, only Chase is that guy. Watch out for MelRo though, I think he’s got some game. I’m looking forward to seeing him in spring. This is his best last chance to make a major league roster before he starts appearing “old” and takes on the AAAA-player stigma.
And of course, all this is predicated with Mallex playing everyday in AAA, which I think is in the best interest of both team and player.
The Pirates sign Nova and are taking aim at trying to trade for Jose Quintana. Perhaps they will hang onto McCuthen but I doubt it. Pretty sure they will wait until spring training and see which teams suffer an injury to a front line outfielder. I think he had some issues last season which we are not being made aware. I look for him to bonce back in 2017.
I hope he recognizes this too, no need for him to mope. He will be in the show before the end of summer.
I agree on the situation at 2nd base. When Ozzie makes the jump, Jace will become the extra part. Ditto on Chase too, can he play center field? He has taken a turn or two there but I would expect the Braves to have Gwinnett on speed dial in the event Ender was going to miss more than a day or two.
BTW- The Braves picked up MelRo from PIT in May 2016, and he’s done nothing but hit everywhere he’s been, including in the Dominican Winter League currently. He slashed .270/.349/.491, w/ 10 HR’s and 34 RBI (and 5 triples) in 64 games in Gwinnett after arriving there. I cannot find any updated DWL stats, at least not in English. 😉
MelRo’s dad was a major league pitcher, and he’s related to Felipe, Matty and Jesus Alou, who are all “granduncles”, and Moises Alou, who is a cousin of some variety.
Chase is a decent CF, and is currently listed as the #2 guy there. It’s true that SeanRod can play it, but I think they’d prefer he didn’t have to. As we’ve mulled over many times, should there be along term injury to Ender, Mallex should certainly get the callup.
In my mind, though, I know I’d prefer a more prototypical 4th OF that can play all 3 spots capably. It’s nice to have the versatility of guys like Chase, Jace and SeanRod, but all of those guys have positions in which they are strongest. And that makes the team stronger.
And I still have a gut feeling that Chase is not on the OD roster. He’s SeanRod lite. Now that we have the full fledged SeanRod, Chase’s value is diminished IMO.
And it wouldn’t surprise me if Coppy doesn’t have one more rabbit to pull out of his hat before P&CR on Valentine’s Day. That’s what… roughly 7 weeks?
Sounds like a solid candidate Vee. I’m sure he will get a lot of playing time in ST. Let the best 25 make the team.
I would not be surprised to see the Braves package Jace and/or Chase along with a couple of prospects for some low level/high ceiling prospects before the end of spring training. Teams are always looking for ways to clear space on their 40 man rosters.
I would love to add Andrew McCruchen but for the cost. If the Braves had not already added Matt Kemp, I think he would be a target.
As a baseball fan, I love parity in the game. No one really likes all the wins to be in one camp except the band wagon riders. Keep it interesting and let the team with the most heart prevail.
Being cool under fire is what separates the rookies from the vets.
I’m looking for the Mets to make a push for Cutch. It’s the kind of splash they crave. And he’s just the type of guy they like to obtain… glorious past, questionable future.
I guess the Mets have resolved their money issues.
With the questionable return to full strength by David Wright, he would fill a need. We have seen how long it takes to recover for cervical disc surgery with Nick Markakis. A couple of years for sure.
Braves “extend” Ender Inciarte. Appox $30MM for 5 years. Sounds good to me.
Merry Christmas to us, huh?
#Braves Agree to Terms with OF Ender Inciarte (@Enderdavid18) on Five-Year Contract. Details: pic.twitter.com/pgQa8qbHGr
Braves & Inciarte agree to 5-year, $30.5M extension
$3.5M bonus
2017 $2M
'18 $4M
'22 $9M option ($1.025 buyout)
— Mark Bowman (@mlbbowman) December 23, 2016
Given the escalating salaries in baseball today, this is a pretty dang good deal for the Braves.
I am very excited to be part of this amazing organization for years to come 🙏🏼 https://t.co/Cxz7iA7jkt
— Ender Inciarte (@Enderdavid18) December 23, 2016
We’re excited too, Ender… we’re excited too.
The Reds claim Tyrell Jenkins off waivers from Texas. Did not think he would drift long. Cleveland helped their cause as well as their fan base with the signing of Encarceon to a 3 year deal.
MelRo’s dad was a major league pitcher, and he’s related to Felipe, Matty and Jesus Alou, who are all “granduncles
I saw gran duncles , which made me chuckle…which shows the how very sophisticated my wit is 😉
Just want to take a moment to wish each of you a very special, blessed and meaningful Christmas. The coming New Year will be an exciting one for all of us, hopefully. Love to each of you!
Backatcha CL, and to the rest of the gang too.
Merry Christmas gang…. 🙂
Hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas! 🙂
I was busy before we left to see friends last night, and forgot to check in here….
Timing is everything. Was working on my old Gateway and poof!!!! Just gave up the ghost. Oh well, made the investment of a new lap top for Ms Josie for Christmas a win win for me, I will inherit her older ASUS, too bad for my daughter who wanted the Gateway but I think I still have a new hard drive that will fix the problem… glad everything is backed up.
Now baseball, Braves sign another back up catcher. I think he will push the issue in spring training.
Braves signed David Freitas in November. His lifetime numbers are pretty good. He was signed as a minor league free agent off the Orioles roster. I’ll try to fill in the blanks later. After all, he has been on the Braves minor roster for a month.
A bit of information on Freitas, he is a career minor league catcher who has always hit well. Better in AAA than AA. He was a 15th round pick of the Nationals in 2010. He is now 28 years old. He has bounced for the Nats to the Athletics and the Cubs to finally the Orioles. His knock has been his inability to throw out runners.
Tyler Flowers’ percentage on throwing out baserunners is down from career norms last season. At some point, folks have to understand it is not just the catcher who has to be part of the equation on caught stealing. So many young pitchers last season contributed to those declining numbers. Slow to the plate, not being able to hold runners, being too predictable in their motions. Those are all things young pitchers have to learn on their way up the ladder. There is a lot more to pitching than just throwing the ball to the catcher. It’s why so many prospects fail. They have to think so much.
Anyway, the guy can hit. We shall see, unless the Braves pull a fast one and somehow snags Wieters, I think he will get a decent tryout during spring training. The tip off might just be what number he is assigned next spring.
Ronald Acuna’s season has been cut short by Visa issues by his native Venezuela. I guess he has not learned the art of paying the kickbacks and bribes normally necessary when dealing with a South American socialist country.
Honestly, how hard can it be? Oh, forgot, dictator in charge who see dollar signs for an valuable export. C’mon Braves, send a rep down to help him out.
132 Vox O'Reason December 27, 2016 at 9:08 am
Yep… Ronald Acuna busted onto MLB’s radar, and in the process landed on the radar of the fascist Maduro regime. Let the shakedown commence.
Freitas is another AAAA catcher, much like Recker. That said, I thought Recker did a pretty good job as a backup in ATL last season. I don’t think I’d want to trot him out there for 82+ games, but for what he did…
2016: .278/.394/.433
Pretty solid numbers. However…
Career: .200/.284/.350
A bit less inspiring. I see the signings of Gosewisch and Freitas more as hedging the bet on Recker. Should 2016 prove to be an anomaly, and Anthony regress back to his career norm, then there are other options.
At this point, I’ll be shocked if Coppy brings in Matt Weiters. I think that ship not only sailed long ago, I don’t think it ever really came close to Coppy’s harbor. That seems to be something the media matched up and has continued to try to marry. But from an ATL fan perspective, it doesn’t make much sense.
All you have to do is look at Weiters’ 2016 offensive numbers to see that it wouldn’t even be much of an upgrade.
TFlow 2016: .270/.357/.420, 8 HR, 41 RBI
Solid even if not eye popping.
Weiters 2016: .243/.302/.409, 17 HR, 66 RBI
So he hit 9 more HR… This nouveau ATL team is counting on more OBP than pure power. Heck, if power were the key, the version that crushed 222 HR’s in 2006 would have run away with it. Oh wait… that team was the one that missed the playoffs for the first time in 14 years…
IMO, Coppy might still work a deal for an under the radar guy before spring, but I think we’ll go into 2017 with the tandem of TFlow/Recker and the aforementioned backups waiting in the wings.
And then in 2018, Jonathan Lucroy hits the FA market. But I’m getting way ahead of myself.
Braves’ Mallex Smith pulled from Puerto Rico after re-injuring side https://t.co/0Md2qgJYgY pic.twitter.com/e7gYh4nJdV
From the above-referenced piece:
Smith, 23, wanted to continue playing in Puerto Rico, but the Braves brought him home as a precautionary measure after the side-muscle injury flared again. He played in only five games for Mayaguez, posting a .375 on-base percentage and going 5-for-20 with two doubles, three RBIs, four walks, two strikeouts and two stolen bases. All the games were in a six-day stretch Dec. 13-18.
Side injury = lat… really a pesky thing. I have no idea of how you condition yourself to prevent it. I do know the only treatment is rest.
Smart for the Braves to pull him to prevent him for being lost for extended periods in 2017.
On Weiters, I;m okay with it either way. Unfair to put too much stock in the numbers when a player is coming back from an injury. Still, I don’t see the Braves burning a draft pick (compensation pick) and spending a ton of money when they don’t have to.
Another Scott Boras client who got some bad advice.
If you are going to spend that kind of money, I’d rather have McCutchen. Then trade Markakis.
And while I really like Mallex, I would not be all that adverse to trading him. Their are some real gems in the pipeline.
Dang auto correct… THERE…. not THEIR
Still, I don’t see the Braves burning a draft pick (compensation pick)
No pick involved. The O’s didn’t extend a QO since Weiters burned them in 2015 by actually accepting it. They weren’t taking any chances this year.
That said, Weiters is a declining asset with a premium price tag. If he weren’t a catcher, this wouldn’t even be front page news. And you’re right in that Boras isn’t doing him any favors. It’s not hard to sell an iPhone 5, but not a iPhone 7 prices. I think Coppy is content with his Galaxy s4.
Braves sing another lefty reliever to a minor league deal. Andrew Albers, a 31 year old pitcher who had experienced brief stints with the Twins and the Blue Jays. Look for him to work out of the Gwinnett pen.
This is what makes baseball such a great game:
You made me promise when I was a kid to give you my first MLB hit, and jersey. Merry Christmas pops! I love you. pic.twitter.com/6ucByVsuxB
— Rio Ruiz (@ruiz_rio) December 25, 2016
143 Vox O'Reason December 28, 2016 at 12:35 pm
Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com has posted 10 prospects ready to surge in 2017. Among them:
Max Fried, LHP, Braves’ No. 11 prospect: Fried missed nearly two years of competitive baseball following Tommy John surgery, first with the Padres and then finishing the rehab process with the Braves after coming over in the Justin Upton trade. Fried topped 100 IP in 2016, missed a lot of bats and got a lot of ground-ball outs. The gloves could come off for the lefty in ’17, and he could start showing why he was a Top 10 pick back in ’12.
He’s a top-of-the-rotation type pitcher that I expect to show up in ATL in 2018. He’ll take one of the spots currently occupied by Bartolo and RAD. By 2019, he’ll be in our top 3.
A lot of the fanatics that dominate the boards will forget all about the bad mouthing they laid on the Johns when these kids finally make it to the show. It is tough watching the sausage being made, especially when you see them slaughter the hog. The latter is a sight that is indelibly imprinted on my memory.
and Weiters plays/Played in a tiny bandbox, with everyone and their brother hitting homers in front of him, behind him…. no doubt borass is asking for a 5-6 year contract for this “elite” catcher….
Funny thing is… the new fad among scouts is the whole “pitch framing” thing. And apparently Weiters ranks in the bottom half of MLB in that category. That’s what’s killing his market.
Ber, I think it all comes down to price As long as the Braves don’t overpay, I think Weiters is an upgrade. I would not put a lot od stock in last season’s numbers because he was coming off an injury. That said, he was coming off and injury. That in itself is likely why Baltimore passed on signing him to stay in the AL East.
So, we shall see who blinks first, Weiters, Boras or Coppy?
I would have rather signed Wellington but the Os stepped into that opening, another reason the Braves need to be mindful of Weiters’ likely contributions going forward.
Pitch framing = poor recognition of the strike zone by supposedly major league umpires.
I’m not talking about pitches on the black, I’m talking about pitches clearly in the opposite batter’s box.
Curve balls are obviously the toughest pitch for an ump to get a clear read on.
Hmmm… seems the Chris Archer rumors are rising up again. This time the names involved are Ozzie, Folty and Ian Anderson. Hefty price, but super talented and young ace in return. If we could get away with just those 3 with maybe another lesser throw-in, I’d lean toward it.
Funny Vee, Ozzie and Folty are two of the names I threw out there yesterday on a twitter thread. Ozzie is a super talent but not a deal breaker with Kevin Meitia in the pipeline. I’d say the talent mentioned is on a par with what Boston gave up for Sale.
Of course, every time I see Elvis Andrus I am reminded of what we gave up for Texeria.
Folty is a good pitcher on the cusp of being a great pitcher but Archer is already a great pitcher, He would make the Braves instantly relavent.
Of course giving up that much, you wonder what else it would take to get Quintana from the ChiSox?
Not just Kevin Maitan, but Travis Demeritte as well.
So here is the thing, as highly rated as Ozzie is, we don’t know how he will fare against big league pitching.
If he were traded, he almost certainly would play shortstop for the Rays.
http://www.talkingchop.com/2016/12/30/14108312/the-atlanta-braves-front-office-approval-poll
Above is a link to an opinion poll on how we think the Braves front office is doing. To be honest, other than the Hector Olivera trade, I cannot really complain. Okay, maybe the Simmons for Sean Newcomb and friends but I think it is still too early to accurately judge that one.
The same could be said of some of the John Schuerholz trades too. ie the farm for Texiera. Trading away Justice and Jermaine Dye. One was spite, not sure about Dye but Lockhart and Michael Tucker were no where near the talent level of Dye.
But it is all ancient history now isn’t it?
WISHING EACH OF YOU A BLESSED AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
SIGH! Another year in the books…
Okay, seriously, a couple of pretty doggone good showings by Bama and Clemson. Should be another barn burner Monday week.
On Acuna’s visa troubles… upon further review, what is the snag? Lying about his age? Changing his name? Not paying off the local officials? One has to wonder why this suddenly popped up? He must have gone home for a visit during the Christmas break of the ABL.
157 Gil in Mechanicsville January 1, 2017 at 12:49 pm
Cruising around the web, I spotted an opine which posed the possibility of the Braves signing free agent Luis Valbuena to play third base, while it was originally pose that he could platoon with Garcia, Valbuena is really an everyday player. With that, I thought the more likely scenario would be that SRod would move to third and Ozzie be brought up if Garcia proved to be unproductive this spring.
The first two months are always the “feeling out” period for all teams anyway. Ruiz is another good possibility to make the team coming out of spring training. It’s tough balancing out a line up every day for every ML team. After all, only one will take the big trophy at the end.
And everyone has to make it through the WBC in addition to ST.
It’s just like a nice car though, in order for it to stay that way, you pretty much have to leave it parked in the garage. Can’t do that with players who give it their all.
Interesting human interest story:
http://m.braves.mlb.com/news/article/212573114/osus-urban-meyer-was-a-braves-minor-leaguer/
smh Wonder why I don’t actually THINK before I write something?? sigh
Normally, I view spring training records with a jaundiced eye but I have noticed a correlation of late with the Braves horrible spring training record and their horrible record period. I still think spring training records should be taken with a grain of salt but I hope they can improve this year.
161 Vox O'Reason January 3, 2017 at 9:36 am
Good morning and Happy New Year. As a friendly public service, allow me to refresh everyone’s memories on the key upcoming dates:
Arb dates:
1/10 -> Deadline for eligible players to file for salary arbitration.
1/13 -> Deadline for teams and players to exchange $$ figures.
2/1-21 -> Arb hearings.
[If the sources I read are correct (I sound like Ken Rosenthal), Vizzy and Krol are our only remaining arb eligible players.]
Spring Training dates:
2/14 -> P&CR
2/18 -> 1st full squad workout
2/25 -> 1st ST game vs. TOR
2017 regular season:
4/3 -> Season opener @ NYM
4/14 -> Home opener vs. SDP
Estimating the 2017 salaries for both Viz and Krol, as well as estimating the salaries for the 4 pre-arb guys on the expected roster, the Braves will open the 2017 season with a payroll in the neighborhood of $119M.
That’s right… $119M.
Can no longer accuse Liberty Media of being cheap. $119M for a team that isn’t expected to realistically contend is not cheap.
Of course, there’s only about $76M committed for 2018. 😉
163 Vox O'Reason January 3, 2017 at 11:35 am
Are the Braves done making moves for 2017? And of course, I mean making “big” moves… there will always be tweaks here and there.
But are they content at catcher? At 3B?
Are they content with the bench?
Are they content with the bullpen?
I think the team will go to ST with Flowers/Recker behind the plate again.
I think they could still address 3B, but the conditions would have to be just right. I think they probably will still address the bench, but maybe not until closer to ST when unsigned guys are getting antsy.
The bullpen is a bit of a mystery to me. I think there are alot of candidates for the 7 spots… but I also think there are alot of question marks. It wouldn’t surprise me if they were to acquire an established setup guy to get to JimmyJohn, especially since it was the setup men that proved to be key to the Cubs and Indians during their WS runs. Teams are starting to see that the 7th and 8th innings are just as important as the 9th.
Currently, the Braves setup men appear to be the extremely inconsistent Arodys Vizcaino, the inexperienced Mauricio Cabrera, and the unproven Jose Ramirez. And while all 3 of them may still prove to be effective, none of them are known assets going into the season.
So to me, that may be the one area in which the team still makes a move to improve.
One more thing on the bullpen…
I should not have so quickly dismissed Ian Krol, who was pretty good in 2016. But he’s the only LH that appears to be a lock for the ‘pen, so he’ll probably be used more situationally. The health of LHRP Paco Rodriguez will obviously impact that status though, if he’s healthy. IMO, Paco will open 2017 on the DL, and immediately begin a rehab tour through the minors to get his feet wet again… and to buy a little time for Coppy to see exactly what he has in the ‘pen.
Can’t disagree on the status of the pen at this point. Spring training stats for relievers can be a bit misleading as often lesser prospects are pitted against minor league or fringe talent. Traveling squads are filled with prospects too. I guess that is why ST stats and records can be so misleading.
Still, it’s baseball which is infinitely better than no baseball.
Best of all, it’s not politics.
Perhaps it’s best to just watch and evaluate the talent as it is presented to us. No one should take their positions for granted.
Lastly, if they will play with the same intensity they played with the final month of the 2016 season, I think we will all be pleasantly surprised.
167 Vox O'Reason January 3, 2017 at 3:17 pm
The #Padres have claimed RHP Tyrell Jenkins off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.
— San Diego Padres (@Padres) January 3, 2017
Dude is crisscrossing the country…
Nice piece on some guys we’ve talked about at length, and a few we haven’t yet noticed:
Swanson, Albies lead rich Braves system | Atlanta stocked with strong arms, but not short on position prospects
Great thing about baseball, every season allows for everyone to hit the reset button.
Extremely slow news cycle for baseball… like pond water. Nothing to report.
On a completely random side, I just read that Black Country Communion is reuniting for a new album this year.
Hey… at least it’s news. 🙄
Yes, everything is politics, football and basketball…. not in that order.
Oh well, I guess that is why journalist reporters hacks feel compelled to make up stuff.
Not sure that this registers as “news”, but it is something to chew on, anyway.
Paul Lebowitz over at Fan Rag Sports has made predictions for the Top 10 remaining FA hitters, and listed this at #8:
8. Luis Valbuena
Valbuena is similar to [Trevor] Plouffe, but is more of a feast-or-famine player. Part of that might have been tactical with his former club, the Houston Astros, disregarding batting average and strikeouts and giving him the green light to look for a pitch in his zone and try to hit it to Mars. He’ll walk and he’ll hit home runs. Plenty of teams can use a versatile, lefty-swinging power bat, but there’s not an obvious spot for him to get semi-regular playing time.
PREDICTION: Atlanta Braves, One-year, $7 million
Given the dearth of a LH bench piece – Jace is the only one at the moment, and he’s supposedly a platoon player – it makes a little sense. But The Johns have shown a propensity toward more versatile bench pieces, and Valbuena is not that. But he does have pop.
I’ll take this prediction with a grain of salt and give it a < 50% chance of happening.
Slight correction on the above… it is for the Top 10 remaining FA’s… pitchers and hitters.
Regarding Valbuena… isn’t he just a LH version of Adonis? Unless you just want to set up a strict platoon, then I don’t see the reason. It also minimizes what SeanRod can contribute, especially once Ozzie hits the scene. We just invested fairly generously into SeanRod. I kind of expect him to play.
Just chumming the waters Vee, just chumming the waters to see what might float to the surface.
Saw a picture of Adonis on twitter the other day, the dude looks ripped and ready to play. I would love to see Matt Kemp show up in similar condition.
I think Adonis keeps reading all the post about how he is the weak link and perhaps he wants to show the brass he is serious about winning the job. While I don’t know that his loss of body fat will translate into a higher BA, it should at least improve his stamina and speed (range).
Looking forward to spring training.
As for ARod and his utilization. The ball is in his court if you ask me. He can play several positions and will be in the line up against lefties and depending on Jace and how soon the Braves want to bring up Ozzie (not before June I would wager) He will try to be in the line up at least 5 out of every 7 games either at 2nd or 3rd.
There are 5 players (other than pitchers) who I would say are locks to start nearly every day for the Braves in 2017. 2nd and 3rd are the areas the Braves can make the most impact.
2018 is a whole ‘nother season. I strongly expect Nick Markakis to be traded mid season and depending on Kemps contributions, I will be surprised to see him in Atlanta in 2018. Let’s see if he dropped 20 or so pounds this winter. Of course, I am not worries about pounds as much as BMI. Tone it up Bro…
Let’s see if he dropped 20 or so pounds this winter. Of course, I am not worries about pounds as much as BMI. Tone it up Bro…
Color shot of Chavez Ravine being shaped to build Dodger Stadium, ca. 1960. @Dodgers pic.twitter.com/YSnoFpVCzu
— MLBcathedrals (@MLBcathedrals) January 5, 2017
Pretty cool, would never get approved the EPA today but that is another saga.
Well, at least Coppy tried. I guess we will see if the Braves may have dodged a bullet.
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/01/brandon-phillips-blocked-november-trade-to-braves.html
the Braves may have dodged a bullet.
Indeed they did. His numbers have fallen way off. The story only says “in November”. I’d like to know if it was before or after the SeanRod signing. Personally, I think SeanRod makes us a stronger team than BP would have. If BP would have kept us from signing SeanRod, I am sure we dodged a bullet. And having both makes little sense aside from some additional name recognition for 2017.
At issue was an extension… BP is demanding an extension from any team that acquires him, or he’ll do what he did and use his right to refuse the deal. The Braves only wanted him for the 1 remaining year, and any extension would have been completely counter to the team’s rebuild Plan. So in essence, it isn’t really a story.
In fact, I love Coppy’s quote on the subject:
“We explore a myriad of trade opportunities, some which make more progress than others, and some which get more media attention than others. Trades aren’t done until they are done.” (Courtesy of Bowman)
And I suppose I agree with that attitude. It does kinda make me wonder what deals get close that we never hear about. I bet we’d be quite surprised to know some of them.
Bowman: According to Rosenthal, the Braves moved on to sign infielder Sean Rodriguez.
So there ya go. That clarifies the timeline. Thank goodness BP blocked that deal.
Weird that BP and Joey Votto refuse to be traded from a team that is in full rebuild mode….I understand folks wanting to just play for 1 team, but….isn’t winning pretty cool too?
If they played for the Cards, nearly always in the playoff hunt, fans that are often called the best in baseball…that’s different. But Cincy?
I guess they don’t want to leave that bandbox 😉
It does kinda make me wonder what deals get close that we never hear about.
Like the Barry Bonds to Atlanta trade that was nixed by Bonds at the last minute. So Maddux was signed instead.
I guess it is a lot like me looking at cars, lots of trades I didn’t make…
Okie dokie… looks like I won’t be going outside for a while. Snowing to beat the band. BAH!
We dodged the snow bullet here in God’s country. We got a slight dusting, but that’s it. Our roads were completely driveable Saturday morning. But a mere half hour up the road the adjacent county got a couple of inches. In fact, their school system is closed today still due to driving conditions. Go figure. When I looked at the weather system tracking across Georgia, my little slice of America was literally right along the bottom edge. And while many of the folks around here complained that we didn’t get any snow, and made the obligatory jokes about the weather forecasters, I was and still am grateful that we didn’t covered by the “white death”.
In my job, I work 95% of the time from home. Great setup of which I do not take for granted. And when I do have to make the occasional foray out into the real world, it’s usually not very far.
Well Friday, with the impending weather system of doom closing in on the terrified South, I had to drive 2 1/2 hours south to middle GA and do about an hour’s worth of research, then turn around and head back the same 2 1/2 hours to the NEGA regional satellite office of my business, a/k/a home. What are the chances? I almost never have to do anything like that, and the one day I must it’s on Winter Storm Warning day. God surely has a sense of humor.
Since everyone north of Macon (which my target office barely was) was braced for Snowmagedden 2017, I called to make sure that they would even be open. In truth, I called when I was already about an hour into my drive. Part of me wanted them to say, “Stay away”, but the more sensible part of me was well aware that I was facing a rigid deadline and needed to complete my quest. Anyway… they informed me that they were currently open, but couldn’t guarantee anything by the time I got there. I continued on my journey and reached my destination shortly after noon, just as the Winter Storm Warning officially took effect. They were still open, and I was not wasting any time in my task. And sure enough, I was ready to head back about 1:30pm. They rain had just begun there, and was expected to turn to the dreaded “wintry mix” as the temps dropped. Since the mayor of Atlanta, an obvious weather expert, called for everyone to be off the metro area roads by 4pm, the normal traffic patterns were all screwy on the interstates, so I hit the back roads to trek back to God’s country. So there I am boogying across the normally scenic state highways in what at times was a very hard rain. Bleh! I hate driving in rain! According to my calculations, I should have gotten home sometime right after the magical 4pm witching hour. Factoring in a necessary drive-thru diversion, and an even more necessary fuel stop, I finally got back to my safe haven at 4:30pm… and it was still raining, but just raining. And it continued to rain for much of the evening.
I woke up about 4am and got up to look outside, expecting to see a Winter Wonderland. Instead, I saw “I Wonder where the Winter is” land.
But the best part is that the family had made preparations to be bunkered in for a couple of days, so we took the whole day Saturday and watched movies in our pajamas. Well, the movies weren’t in our pajamas. Let me restate – we took the whole day, stayed in our pajamas, and watched movies. It was a pretty great day.
Yes, God does have a sense of humor, but also a great Grace. Thank you Lord.
Carefully transitioning from stuff to Braves…
More chatter over the weekend about the Braves looking to improve at 3B. Nothing of substance of course. I think some of the noise makers just need something – anything – to talk about, so they invent scenarios.
Luis Valbuena’s name continues to be mentioned in connection with ATL, but I think it’s due more to it being a “fit” on paper and less to any actual interest shown between parties.
Trevor Plouffe has also been named, but he makes zero sense. He’s the equivalent of Adonis but at a higher price. I think there is a national aversion to Adonis. He’s not Longo, but he’s not Jim Pressley either.
The new name on the national lips is Aaron Hill. He’s a utility IF who is about the equivalent of Chase d’Arnoud, but without the guitar. I’ll just keep Chase, thankyaverymuch.
And the final mention goes to the Royals, who are reportedly listening on 3B Mike Moustakas. And while I love his nickname, Moose’s numbers aren’t really a great improvement over Adonis either. But he does swing from the LH side of the plate, and that is significant since the Braves have become kind of RH heavy. But he’d be a trade piece that would cost a prospect. Not sure the Braves would give that up when they could just sign Valbuena off the FA pile for just cash.
IMHO, if the Braves make another addition, it’ll be a true 4th OF. But that’s a horse that I’ve beaten many times over and don’t wish to revisit. Best fit for need = LH bat + good speed + good defense at all 3 OF spots.
Now watch Coppy make a liar out of me this week and acquire a new 3B…
Here’s how I see it all playing out for 2017…
The Braves begin the new season with pretty much the roster they have right now, plus 1 bench addition.
The Braves start both Ozzie and Mallex at AAA Gwinnett for 2017, with Mallex getting alot of time in RF.
SeanRod and Jace share 2B, with SeanRod often spelling Adonis when Jace is in the lineup. SeanRod starts 5-6 games a week at 2B, 3B and the occasional LF here and there.
Ozzie gets the callup in mid-June, conveniently preserving the additional year of team contractual control and takes over at 2B full-time, batting 8th to ease his entry into the lineup and provide that bottom-of-the-order speed that transitions well to the top-of-the-order speed. Jace becomes the team’s defacto utility IF. SeanRod now makes the lion’s share of starts at 3B with Adonis going to the bench, if he’s not traded at the deadline. Kakes is traded at the deadline, with Mallex making his triumphant return to ATL as our new RF. The lineup now possesses a nice mix of OBP, speed and power:
SeanRod, 3B (R)
Mallex, RF (L)
Ozzie, 2 (S)
As for the abovedefined 4th OF, the Braves could do worse than the familiar FA Gregor Blanco.
Of course the often foretold trade of Markakis only occurs if 1) The Brave are legitimately out of it by the trade deadline or 2)Someone makes the Braves an offer simply too good to pass up.
As much as we have all talked about Nick’s forthcoming trade, the Braves would be giving up a very reliable RBI producer. I don’t think he has been given enough credit for that part of his game. He was clearly damaged goods when he played his first year after surgery but he appears to be fully recovered now.
Yep, I really like Gregor, I won’t be surprised to see him signed to a minor league deal with an invite. That pesky 40 man roster keeps getting in the way.
I think everyone in baseball views the the Braves most glaring needs (or ares of most likely improvement) are 2nd and third base. It’s a given. I view it as a great incentive for both Jace and Adonis. Still, a player can perform only to the level of the talent they possess. Adonis made a huge leap last season, maybe a bit more is in store.
In the meantime, it gives us something to blog about.
I also believe there may be a good 4th OF candidate already in the fold, even if not on the 40-man. Mel Rojas, Jr. might fit the bill. I think MelRo could compete. It’s the proverbial “$#!+ or get off the pot” year for him, and he does have a spring invitation.
And DOB adds this today:
#Braves still considering adding bench player, KJohnson a candidate, possibly Francoeur, others. Roster is at 40, but could DFA someone.
— David O'Brien (@DOBrienAJC) January 9, 2017
P&CR in 36 days (Feb. 14)… not that I’m counting…
I’m thinking our weather is bipolar. Going from teens to lower 70s in just a couple of days time? Littlejohn is sitting only a few inches from the infrared heater in this room.
I can hardly wait for the warm up. Snow for me equals entrapment. I am hoping the combination of a warm up and rain will allow me to rejoin society.
And, I think your cat is smart… I have been spending a lot of time hibernating.
The main topic of conversation by the pundits appears to be if the Astros will trade a bunch of their prospects for Quintana. I know if the Braves were in a similar position of being perhaps one front line pitcher away from being a probable WS team, I would be all in. Then again, we saw how well that worked out for the Braves when they cleaned out their farm for Texieria. Sure did help the Rangers become relevant though.
So, tough call. Savanna Guy is still steamed over the trading of Wainwright to the Cards a bazillion years ago. Oh to be a fly on the wall for that one, but, I digress… 🙂
198 Vox O'Reason January 10, 2017 at 7:38 am
What most people overlook about the Wainright/JD Drew trade was that Drew was fantastic for the Braves in 2004. And to come in and replace Gary Sheffield (who had bolted for the big Yankee $$) in RF was a formidable task for any player. But all Drew did was slash .305/.436/.569 and pound 31 taters while driving in 93, filling the huge void in the middle of the lineup left by Shef. Oh yeah… and he was 6th in MVP voting that season, his only season in the top 10.
Had Drew re-signed and stayed here more than just 1 season, that trade would have a whole different tenor to it.
The miscalculation wasn’t in giving up Wainright, it was in assuming that the kid from Hahira, GA would take a hometown discount to return. John #1 had been given alot of leeway to sign and re-sign whomever he wanted for 14 years, but Time Warner was already in the process of paring down the payroll to sell the team, which they did 3 years later. The Homeboy Upstairs couldn’t match the free-spending Dodgers’ 5-year/$55M deal and Drew was gone to the other side of the continent faster than you could say “cha-ching”.
The Braves payroll in 2003 was $106,243,667, 3rd in all of MLB. In 2004 it dropped to $88,507,788, 8th highest. And it dropped again in 2005 to $85,148,582… 10th. Had Time Warner just allowed JS to maintain his +/- $100M payroll, JS could have easily matched LAD’s $11M annual check and Drew would have likely remained in the south for a few more seasons.
I guess my point is simply this… we hear all the time about teams giving up talented prospects for a proven star. The difference in 2017 as opposed to 2004 is that the player’s contract status plays a bigger role in trade negotiation and compensation than ever before. In fact, it was trades like Drew and Tex that woke up GM’s to the fact that they were trading more than just talent… they were trading contracts.
So I don’t have any gripes about the Wainright/Drew trade. JS was doing what JS had been doing for 14 years, except that suddenly his well financed boat had sprung a leak and Time Warner refused to spring for a cork.
Now the Teixeira trade is a different story. JS had already been down that road before, and Liberty had already derailed the gravy train. That one surely rests squarely on Homeboy’s shoulders. But hey… nobody bats 1.000. And if they did, the Braves couldn’t afford to keep them. 😉
Isn’t it interesting that we just casually accept the Braves as a “mid-market” team now when the fact is that Atlanta was an elite market for a long time.
The difference? TV money. While all the media darling teams were and are exploiting the exploding local TV deal buffets, the Braves are stuck in their dollar menu deal that was a parting gift left by Time Warner. Ironic, ain’t it? The huge media giant crippled the Braves with a nightmare media deal that will continue to choke the team until 2027. As they were moving the last boxes out of their owners’ suite and handing the keys over to Liberty Media, they were also leaving behind an onerous 20 year TV deal that is estimated to pay the team between $10M-$20M annually. By contrast, the Dodgers receive about $240M annually from their deal.
The deal was done simultaneously with the sale to Liberty Media, and was to Ted Turner’s advantage, tying the Braves to Fox long term fresh off of Fox acquiring Ted’s regional cable channel.
How was it to Ted’s advantage? Well…
Ted’s regional cable channel was Turner South and was owned in partnership with none other than Liberty Media between 1990-1996. Isn’t that a coincidence? Seems Ted has many connections with Liberty Media.
Ted was still on Time Warner’s board of directors through 2006, just before the sale of the Braves to Liberty Media was finalized. 2006 was a big year for Ted.
It was in 2006 that Time Warner, which had owned 50% of Court TV, purchased the remaining 50% from none other than Liberty Media and began running the channel as part of Turner Broadcasting. And it was in 2006 that Turner Broadcasting sold Turner South to Fox, the beneficiary of the horrific TV deal. Hmmm… isn’t that a coincidence?
There are many layers to every onion. It was always assumed that Liberty Media had no interest in running a professional sports team, and that the acquisition was for some other financially related reason. In fact, it is apparent that the sale of the Braves was merely a part of a larger chess game in which the Braves were just one of the pawns. Chess games are played over time and ultimately separates the pawns from the royalty. Pawns never win, but kings and queens do. I doubt King Ted has lost a minute of sleep over the Braves crippling TV deal.
Also a reality is that until the team started it’s massive rebuild, it was a money maker for Liberty Media. And somewhere along the way, Liberty realized it was to their financial advantage for the team to be competitive in the market place, and ultimately on the field. Somewhere along the way, they saw that the team was more than just an itemized asset on a ledger sheet and is a potential growth asset in need of some attention.
And why not? Pro sports is huge business. Why else are those massive TV deals even struck?
Having a media conglomerate as an owner may pay off after all now that Liberty has woken up to the fact that the Braves are actually something worth paying attention to. SunTrust Park is evidence of that. SunTrust Park and all that surrounds it, that is. Bad TV deal aside, they have now given the organization something to work with. It’s not going to be $240M annually, but it does add a whole new revenue stream said to be dedicated to keeping the team healthy in the professional sports marketplace. It might just add that 1 more player here and there that we need to consistently run with the pack. It might just keep us from being the farm system for the Yankees, Red Sox and Dodgers.
I doubt it will push us out of “mid market” status, but it will surely help us climb out of the bargain basement.
Very insightful and educational Vee, now I see the rest of the story.
Goes to show, you should never trust anyone who sleeps with Jane Fonda.
202 Carolina Lady January 10, 2017 at 7:37 pm
Superior posts, guys!
I also want to welcome the newer folks who are now following B&S! Jump on in; the water is great! And safe! We don’t argue, fight, call ugly names, etc. We just enjoy ourselves and hope you do, too!
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— Chipper Jones (@RealCJ10) January 11, 2017
Congrats Chipper!!
Trevor Plouffe off the table… headed to the A’s. He never really made sense for us anyway.
So the items I have read over the last couple of days makes me think that Coppy is not really looking for a typical 4th OF type. Quotes I’ve read only affirm their philosophy toward versatility, and I think they are quite comfortable with the abilities of both SeanRod and Chase d”Arnaud to play CF, and the corner spots for that matter. But it also appears that what is glaringly missing to us is also glaringly missing to them, and that’s a LH bat for the bench. KJ’s name has been mentioned again for the first time since early in the offseason. He makes his home in Atlanta. Don’t be surprised if Coppy signs him to another 1 year deal.
IMO, KJ would be a good mentor for Rio Ruiz. In a perfect world, Rio, a LH, would grab the last bench spot and work in a loose platoon with Adonis. I’m just not sure he’s ready. But that’s what Spring Training games are for, right? I suppose if’s he’s ready for The Show, he’ll win the job on the field. And that’s how it should be.
Frenchy’s name was also mentioned, but he makes zero sense. He only plays the corner OF, and he’s a RH batter. As much as I love him on our bench, there isn’t a spot for him. Well… at least not if Ozzie starts the year in AAA. If Ozzie were to open as our starter, Chase would be the odd man out and Jace would go to the bench. Then there would be a spot for a RH. Hmmm…
Always fun to speculate on comers and goers, meanwhile, the brass is working behind the scenes for either another second/third baseman or starting pitcher depending on who you are listening to. Maybe both, maybe neither. How much would Julio return given the current market? Not saying it will happen but did not see the Craig Kimbrel trade coming either.
I don’t thing the Quintana possibility is off the table either, everyone is simply haggling over price right now. Archer? Another far fetched but realist possibility.
Braves in the market for budding and up coming Cuban superstar Luis Robert who has left Cuba to get under the cap on money for latin players in the new MLBPA. He projects to be a Matt Kemp clone.
207 Vox O'Reason January 11, 2017 at 3:02 pm
Mallex just got traded to Seattle for a couple of minor league pitchers. Well, Mallex and Shae Simmons. Details to follow.
Well, didn’t see that coming… or did we?
It really isn’t all that surprising. Once Ender inked that 5 year deal, it kind of predicated something like this. I actually thought it might be in one of the “ace pitcher” deals, or maybe a catcher deal. But you might as well get what you can while you can. I think once he had such a miserable showing in 2 separate winter leagues, you have to start asking some questions.
As for Shae Simmons, he couldn’t stay healthy or consistent. And honestly, there wasn’t room for him in the big league pen anyway.
Interesting. ESPN’s Jerry Crasnick suggests Seattle could flip Mallex to another team as they already have a crowded OF. In fact, they just dealt for CF Jarrod Dyson last week.
“Atlanta acquires two lefties who posted strong debuts in Seattle’s lower ranks. Gohara, who was the Mariners’ fifth-ranked overall prospect according to MLBPipeline.com, went 7-2 with a 1.81 ERA and 81 strikeouts in 69 2/3 combined innings between short-season Everett and Class A Clinton last season. Burrows, who was Seattle’s No. 25-ranked prospect, posted a 2.55 ERA with 37 strikeouts in 24 2/3 innings for Everett in ’16, while also recording six saves.”
Okay, I think this deal precludes the next deal. Why? Because it clears two spots off the Braves 40 man roster.
You are right about Mallex, not a bad little player but I think the Braves have players in the organization (cough, Acuna) they view has a higher ceiling than Mallex.
Good luck to our former Brave alumni as they make their way to the big leagues…
So what did we get? We got 2 young LHP’s Luiz Gohara and Thomas Burrows.
Gohara is the centerpiece of the deal. He was ranked their #3 prospect by Baseball America, #5 by MLB.com. He’s a 20-year-old from Brazil, who pitched in their high-A level in 2016. He pitched 69.2 IP, with a 1.81 ERA and 10.5 K/9 vs. 3.0 BB/9. He is a starter that features a mid-90’s fastball, “promising” slider, and “still-developing” change. As is the case with many youngsters, command is what he needs to work on most. At just 20, I think he still has time to work that out. He’s projected as a #2 starter ceiling if he hones his command.
Burrows was a college closer at Bama and was SEA’s #25 prospect. He was SEA’s 4th round pick last season who pitched in their low-A level in his pro debut. He could easily move up more quickly in his 2nd pro year. In his debut season, pitched 24.2 IP, with a 2.55 ERA and 13.5 K/9 vs. 4.0 BB/9. His fastball reaches 94, and he also tosses a “quality” slider. His scouting report says he has “good command and ample deception”. He’s considered a “high-floor, reasonable upside” guy, and his draft day pro comps were Paco Rodriguez and Jacob Lindgren, both currently in the ATL organization.
Still, the Braves will go into spring training looking for someone who can play centerfield as a fourth outfielder. Either from within or from the outside.
Yes it does. Keen observation, sir.
The guy that benefits the most from this move is Dustin Peterson. DPetey earned his high esteem past season, and the path is now cleared for him to take over in RF when the Kakes era is over.
Enders is a budding superstar but he plays with too much reckless abandon to expect him to suit up 162 times a season. The will also want someone who brings good late innings defensive credentials to sub for Kemp.
Wheeeee….
Honestly, I don’t think the trade of Mallex by itself has a huge impact on the opening day roster. The Johns had already predetermined he was going to start the year and play everyday in AAA.
But… I think you may be right that there is another move afoot, so let’s just let the other shoe (for that foot) drop, then see where we are.
A positive presence both on and off the field with the #GBraves in 2015-16. Best of luck in Seattle, Mallex! pic.twitter.com/yAYB4PcOkb
— Gwinnett Braves (@GwinnettBraves) January 11, 2017
Agree 100%!
Coppy: “We felt like we were dealing from a position of strength with both players.”
I have to agree with Mr. O’B on this reply to a smart@$$ Twitter troll:
“You can never have too much pitching. You can, however, have too many outfielders.”
It strikes me… when the Braves traded JUp to SD, we got back Max Fried, Jace Peterson, Mallex Smith, and Dustin Peterson.
We all knew that Fried was the jewel of the trade. We all felt Jace would help us immediately (which he did), and we all got excited about the potential of Mallex. But Dustin Peterson seemed to be an afterthought in the whole thing. Ironic that it’s his ascension in the organization that really makes today’s deal possible.
Gohara is a little intimidating…
#Rays have acquired OF Mallex Smith, minor league SS Carlos Vargas & minor league LHP Ryan Yarbrough from SEA in exchange for LHP Drew Smyly
— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) January 11, 2017
And there ya go…
I'll never forget the Mallex Smith era in Seattle. 45 of the most exciting minutes ever.
— Larry Stone (@StoneLarry) January 11, 2017
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
At least Mallex does not have to go far to go far…. 🙂
224 Carolina Lady January 12, 2017 at 1:06 am
Really interesting article about Seth Maness who underwent a different kind of surgery instead of the Tommy John method. Greatly shortened rehab time and he’s ready to find a new team.
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That’s fascinating, CL. I hope a team takes a flyer on him, and I really hope that this new procedure proves to be an effective alternative to the standard Tommy John reconstruction. So if it does prove to work, will they call it “Seth Maness surgery”?
Actually, he sounds like an ideal candidate for a minor league deal with the Braves.
After reading a couple more articles on this new procedure, there were a couple of things that really stood out to me. First, the surgery has already been performed on lower level professional pitchers, and is referred to as Primary Repair surgery. The doc that did Maness’ surgery had already done it about 50 times. Sadly, poor Seth won’t have the procedure named for him after all. Then again, if he’s the first major league pitcher to successfully return from it, why wouldn’t it be nicknamed Maness?
Also, doctors can’t know if this procedure is even feasible until the surgery has started. They have to physically see the tear and the location, then make the determination. If by observation they determine the damage too severe, or the location not optimal, they commence with the Tommy John. As for location, the tear must be on either end of the ligament near the bone. If it’s in the middle, the only alternative is full replacement. So when Maness went under anesthesia, he didn’t even know what they would do to his arm. That’s kind of weird.
By the way, Maness was able to long toss just 4 weeks after surgery. That’s amazing to me. And he will throw off a mound this week, just 4 months after the surgery.
There is also another pitcher to watch: Garret Richards of the Angels. He injured his elbow last May and opted against the TJ surgery. Instead, he underwent stem cell and platelet therapy. The Angels are not only expecting him back this season, they’ve got him penciled in as their #1. Guess who else had the stem cell procedure done? One Bartolo Colon had stem sell therapy on both elbow and shoulder in 2010. It appears to have worked out pretty well for him.
Weird. I posted a comment, and it didn’t show up. I tried to post it again, and WordPress says it’s a duplicate. But yet, the first one still doesn’t show up.
I hope it’s not gonna be one of those days…
I’m gonna try again. I may have to add something to make it not a “duplicate”.
Wow… it didn’t post that one either, yet it behaved as if it did. I wonder what it is about the format that doesn’t get along with WP?
The only thing that I can figure is that I had some numbered lists. I’ll try again minus the numbers…
Strike 3, I’m out.
Well, it appears WP does not like that post at all, with or without numbers. I suppose I’ll just keep that observation/opinion to myself.
Sometimes the internet can be a very frustrating thing to deal with. Maybe it doesn’t recognize the drawl… 🙂
Something real to chew on, or maybe not?
This is an excerpt from Ken Rosensource, er Rosenthal this morning:
A reported trade that would have sent [Luiz] Gohara and another prospect to the Reds for shortstop Zack Cozart and a minor leaguer last Aug. 1 collapsed after the Reds raised concerns about Gohara’s shoulder, according to major-league sources.
Braves general manager John Coppolella, when asked about Gohara’s condition on Wednesday night, responded, “Our medical group puts a lot of time, effort and thought into evaluating every potential acquisition. We have had to walk away from two trades this offseason because of failed medicals. We feel good about the health of both players we acquired in the trade.”
Rosey went on to add, though:
Gohara followed his breakout 2016 season at Class A by indeed throwing extremely well in the AFL, striking out 19 in 11 2/3 innings. Some scouts project his 6-foot-3, 210-pound frame and see a young CC Sabathia.
“Best pitcher in the Arizona Fall League,” a scout said, adding that he saw Gohara throw 97 to 100 mph in an outing late in the AFL season.
So is this “alarm” merely click bait? It sure did work on me. I very quickly clicked the link to Rosey’s page on FoxSports.com when I saw it, which seemed alot more ominous than the story itself. If you ask me, it is much ado about nothing. Typical sensationalism found in all areas of the media, now including our scared sports reporting.
And it probably signals the last time I take Rosensource seriously. He is now a media circus sideshow, and his credibility with me is gone. I must also look sideways at FoxSports, which promoted the story and the link, questioning the trade from Seattle’s standpoint and hinting that they were dumping damaged goods. Again, the story threw out the speculation, but didn’t back it up with substance. I won’t even support it by sharing the link here. I don’t want them to be able to add any “clicks” on my account.
FoxSports now falls into my ESPN category. I’ll only go there out of absolute necessity as a last resort.
BTW, Gohara entered the Braves Top 30 prospects list at #12 overall, ahead of highly touted pitchers Kyle Muller (13) and Lucas Sims (16).
Yep, been suckered in by bogus headline a time or two myself.
On Gohara… Every pitcher, can’t miss prospect, phenom is always one bad swing, one awkward pitch, one dumb decision with a power tool away from being regulated to the “what could have been” pile of history.
I am encouraged by the reports of Gohara’s upside. In the long run, it will be Tampa’s willingness to take a chance on a young outfielder who has rightly or wrongly been viewed as somewhat fragile. Lat injuries, along with hammock bone fractures can be one of the most debilitating injuries for a hitter.
I wish young Mallex well in his new home and look forward to the addition of another young hurler who may or may not be the next great thing.
Has not young Julio taken a while to arrive? It often takes a long time to become an “overnight” success.
What most people overlook about the Wainright/JD Drew trade was that Drew was fantastic for the Braves in 2004. And to come in and replace Gary Sheffield (who had bolted for the big Yankee $$) in RF was a formidable task for any player. But all Drew did was slash .305/.436/.569 and pound 31 taters while driving in 93, filling the huge void in the middle of the lineup left by Shef.
Thing is the colossally overrated JD was NOT a stud when the Braves got him. 5 full seasons with the Cards, and he had never played more than 135 games in a season. His last season with the Cards, he played 100 games, hit 15 Hr’s and and drove in 42. How exciting. Could you imagine if the braves traded Folty for a guy with those numbers? With that history of being unable to play hurt, ever????
Surely there was someone the braves could have gotten someone with more than 1 year of availability, someone that wasn’t a Borass client, as his guys almost never sign extensions….
Of course, no one knew how good Wainwright would be,(well, I bet some braves folks thought it was a dumb deal) but Wainwright would have changed the braves playoff futility….he sure has changed the Cards history…
236 Vox O'Reason January 12, 2017 at 10:09 am
So to reiterate the Braves current roster status, they now have only 38 on the 40-man roster, and a glaring hole on the bench.
Another move is certainly afoot. The only question is “when”… or perhaps a bigger question is “how”?
I put nothing past Coppy. It’s easy to sit here and speculate that he’ll simply sign a 4th OF of the Kelly Johnson, Jeff Francouer or Gregor Blanco type. (My personal endorsement goes to Blanco.) But Coppy could turn right around and make some bigger move involving a number of players. Who the heck knows?
The only sure bet is that something will happen. We’ll just have to sit back and wait…
That top 30 list sure can change over night can’t it? I think the proof is often in the pudding. The difference in being a bonafide major leaguer, not necessarily an all star, and a AAAA player who is not quite good enough to stick but too good to give up on.
I guess that is the real beauty of the Rule 5 draft. The 6 years as a minor leaguer and then being eligible to opt for free agency might give some organizations pause to draft/sign some kids too early.
On D. Peterson, I think he will be given a lot of face time this spring with the big club. There are several who will vie for the 4th outfielder spot. I think it is most likely he will remain at triple A until he can play on a semi regular basis in the show.
I think it is one of the great conundrums for all teams to know when to promote a young prospect verses protecting their investment and allowing them to perfect their craft at a lower level. For every Mike Trout or Bryce Harper, there are dozens of Todd Cunninghams and Joey Terdoslavichs.
Yep, the old saying is to never judge a team based on the performance displayed in either April or September. So many variables no in evidence during the meat of the season.
Of course, if the Braves play with the same heart and drive they showed in the 2nd half, I’ll be pretty happy.
DPetey will almost certainly open the year at AAA, and he needs to. I think his chances of opening on the big league team are somewhere right in between “slim” and “none”, and Slim just left town on the noon stage. Of course, this is barring a rash of ill-timed injuries.
Rather, DPetey is in line for RF once Kakes moves on. If the Braves are well out of things at the deadline, and Kakes is moved at that time, DPetey might get an early chance. But as long as the team feels is has the slightest chance, he’ll continue to develop in AAA.
I briefly thought that Mel Rojas, Jr. might get a shot at the 4th OF job, but I’m getting the sense that the Braves would prefer to keep him as AAA insurance. Still, he’ll get an opportunity in spring to compete for a job, so it’s all on him. As it should be.
Current FA possibilities who can play CF and who bat L or S, are Coco Crisp, Gregor Blanco, Michael Bourn, Nick Buss, Alejandro de Aza, and Sam Fuld.
Ew.
There is not 1 really good candidate in the bunch, but I wouldn’t mind taking a shot with Blanco on a minor league deal with an invitation to Spring Training.
My earlier opinion, as documented above, was that the Braves could roll with SeanRod or ChaseD in CF for the short term in the event Ender had some minor injury. And that they would call up Mallex if there were some (God forbid) longer term health issue that requires a DL stay. Now that guy would be Rojas or Emilio Bonifacio. I think I’d rather roll the dice on Gregor Blanco.
Hard to attempt to get work done, and read up on baseball…something I know V knows all about! 😉
I didn’t even know about Mallex being traded til I went to MLBTR for the first time in gosh, a whole 48 hours, only see he had been traded…a 2nd time…I’m out of the loop apparently 😉
I heard the “breaking news” announcement on the radio right as I was leaving the doc’s office yesterday, a good 20-30 minutes from home/office. The first thing that went through my mind was that it would no longer be “breaking” by the time I gained access to the ol’ B&S. How’s that for priorities?
That story on Seth Maness is very interesting, in spite of the horrible, horrible writing style. Perhaps they are trying out software , have robots write stories?????
Michael Seth Maness is a U.S. professional baseball pitcher and he is regarded as one of the top players of the game(REALLY?????) For instance, with 169 2/3 innings pitched in 2012, he allowed only ten walks. Maness suffered a serious elbow injury on August 16, 2016. The injury effectively ended his career.(REALLY????????????? writer said earlier it flat out ended his career) . On August 18, Maness underwent novel surgery when a surgeon undertook to fix his ulnar collateral ligament in his damaged elbow I am normally not a grammer Nazi,(I couldn’t diagram a sentence to save my life) but man, that last line is all kinds of messed up….
Then there is a picture of Yu Darvish, who apparently is a leftie now…
http://www.digitaljournal.com/image/328698
St. Louis Toady was one of my favorite papers to read when I lived in St. Louis
Speaking with St. Louis Toady, Seth Maness, aged 28, said
to be fair, that was 6 full paragraphs…..
It limits the wear and tear on his newly repaired right elbow.
When I read it, I wondered if English was perhaps the writer’s 3rd or 4th language……
Also, V, now you can appreciate the hair-pulling done by the B&S Graphics Dept. when trying to do their thang with a new lead. 😀
Speaking of which, maybe someone else would like to pen a new lead? There might be some new info someone would like to share. Comers and Goers part DUX…
Anyway, took the boss out for a little R&R shopping today. A little reward for putting up with me. First time out of the house for me since last Wednesday.
Hey, if it keeps her happy…
Now other stuff… Uh, uh, uh… okay, enough with the Obama imitation….
Now other stuff… Uh, uh, uh… okay, enough with the Obama imitation
You didn’t say “I” or “Me” enough for it to be a believable imitation…
#Braves have only 2 arb-eligibles left unsigned, relievers Vizcaino and Krol. Will sign or swap arb figures by Friday afternoon deadline.
— David O'Brien (@DOBrienAJC) January 13, 2017
Braves are a “file and trial” team. No negotiations in between. They either get it done today, or they go to arb hearings. I’m betting they both get something done today.
Bowman sums up our bench options pretty well in his latest piece. You can get to it from the handy dandy link below. He’s obviously been reading the ol’ B&S again…
Here is the truth as I see it. I don’t see the Braves being a contender with Jace Peterson as the everyday 2nd baseman and Chase D’Arnaud as the bench player. Sorry, I like both guys but they are not 10 ten or even top 20 material. I’m okay with Jace as a role player but being an everyday player exposes his weaknesses.
#Braves Agree to Terms with @IanKrolTKB and @arovizca47. Details: pic.twitter.com/fptzCe3A0R
Like me, I sorta think that y’all aren’t followers of the Sailing Competition world, but I thought this article of what a 16-yr-old local kid is accomplishing. As we’d say here, he walking in tall cotton!
Anyhow if you’re interested in Olympic and world stuff:
http://portcitydaily.com/2017/01/12/sports-youth-spotlight-chase-carraway-16-cape-fear-academy/
The #Braves have acquired INF Micah Johnson from the Dodgers in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations. Details: pic.twitter.com/UtYI0lIP1f
https://twitter.com/DOBrienAJC/status/820000813263257601
So what do we make of the Braves acquiring a 2B who will likely start the season in AAA?
And what do we make of this just 2 days after acquiring 2 more minor league pitchers a/k/a “currency”?
Methinks something else is afoot…
#Braves newcomer Micah Johnson has played almost exclusively 2B in MLB, but played 41G in OF in AAA in '16, some 3B
2B is the one position that the team seems to be stacked in…
Sean Rodriguez, Jace Peterson, Ozzie Albies, Travis Demeritte, etc. make up a pretty good string of 2B’s for now and well into the future.
This has to be a precursor to something else, right?
… especially considering he takes up a coveted 40-man roster spot even if he’s targeted for AAA.
Of course once Spring training starts, there are some players who can be put on the 60 day diabled list. Still, there will be more movement to come. stay tuned.
Good Sunday morning, not a lot of new news on the Braves front. I guess that means there are folks deep in the bowels of where ever the current offices are located folks are scheming and planning to acquire a third baseman, fourth outfielder or a young catcher.
We are often feed the rose colored view of the current talent in the pipeline (ahem, Christian Bethancourt) verses reality (cough, Bethancourt). How many years were we fed the notion that Wilson Betemit was the heir apparent to Chipper Jones?
What the Braves have to be cautious of is getting a player who’s best years are behind them instead of ahead of them. The pundits often play up the past and not the reality of the present or the future. No one really knows how much money the Braves have available or they are willing to spend in order to put a finished product on the field.
How much of the revenue generated by the new complex will be available to the Braves or will a lot be skimmed off the top by Liberty Media? I am not even sure Coppy knows. What he does know is what they tell him is his cap. Is it a soft cap or hard cap? It is the tight rope we all must walk isn’t it?
Question… Do y’all think that SRod will be employed as the Braves regular third baseman when Ozzie is promoted? I believe the Braves would love to break in the rookie as the lone new comer as oppose to having a line up of rookies all at once. Teams made up of predominantly young players tend to fade badly the final two months of the season.
That reminds me of the year of the ‘Baby Braves’. Wow, those ‘babies’ are about retirement age now. WHERE has the time gone???
CL. My mom use to say time speeded up as you got older. I am getting to the point where I am afraid to step of the train… It’s going pretty fast now.
P&CR just 4 weeks from today!!!
#Braves will move spring training to Sarasota Co. as soon as 2019, assuming final deal worked out. In exclusive negotiations w/ them now.
Nope, it's West Villages/North Port. Near a lot of new stuff. https://t.co/Iia3v1umTf
North Port – Google Maps https://t.co/3PMy4CqnWi
— Chip Caray (@kapaya1234) January 17, 2017
@brianhoyt24 @RealMattlanta @buckbelue8 possible future home of @Braves ST pic.twitter.com/DG3uAktmqr
— Price Blissit (@Dpblissit) January 17, 2017
Gregor Blanco off the market…
Blanco agrees to minor league deal with the D’backs. A minor league deal. Why not a minor league deal here?
Speaking of reunions on minor league deals, old friend Blaine Boyer signed a minor league deal with the hometown Bravos today, with an invitation to spring.
Bowman: Boyer has compiled a 3.31 ERA over the 171.1 IP with 3 teams. From my perspective, he has a good chance of making the bullpen if he continues the same path into 2017.
More perspective on the proposed new Spring Training home of Los Barves:
#Braves new home will be located just north of the Rays pic.twitter.com/vLoNsn0tMl
— TomahawkTake (@TomahawkTakeFS) January 17, 2017
Correction to the above map: The Astros have left Kissimmee, shooting across the state (Astros… shooting across… see what I did there?) to new facilities in West Palm Beach. That underscores the need for ATL to move. Only the Tigers remain nearby. Their proposed new location will be ideally situated right in the middle of all the teams on the Gulf Coast.
Another correction to the above map: The Nationals have also left the vicinity, marching south to the same brand new West Palm Beach locale as the ‘Stros, with whom they will share facilities. Further demonstrates the suckiness of remaining in Orlando for a couple more years.
DO’B: With Astros and Nats gone. Braves have one opponent within an hour. One.
More DO’B: This spring they’ll take 7 bus rides of 2 1/2 or more hours each way. That’s not good. Bad use of players’ time.
Also decreases the likelihood of seeing front line talent at any away game. The vets like Kemp, Markakis, Freeman etc will not be riding 2 1/2 hours anywhere unless they are in a golf cart playing 18. Same is true of teams coming into Disney. Don’t look for the visitors to bring their aces.
Another reason why I think $35 for a rightfield bleacher seat is ridiculous.
Richmond discovered that the money they threw at the Redskins was a fool’s errand just to have them come to Richmond for pre season camp. Redskins fan quickly discovered they were getting an inferior product and spectators stopped coming and that is with no admission fees.
Anyway, I will put a visit to Sun Trust on my to do wish list but likely after they have the hotels finished. Will come and park my car and not move it until I leave.
On Blaine Boyer, he looked pretty good against the Braves last season. His best claim to being back is the lack of solid contact made against him by opposing batters. Average exit speed on balls hit against him was 70 mph. Something is shaking and baking. Off speed? Movement? Something is fooling them.
On Blanco. maybe he is comfortable in an are where English is a second language. He’s a west coast guy now. I think the Braves have all the AAAA players they want for the outfield already.
I think the Braves have all the AAAA players they want for the outfield already.
They have a few. I just don’t necessarily feel comfortable with Emilio Bonifacio and Mel Rojas, JR. as the first line of defense in the event of a (God forbid) lengthy injury to Ender. Publicly they say that the acquisition of Micah Johnson addresses their bench needs, but he has never played CF.
I suppose they are banking more on Chase d’Arnaud and Sean Rodriguez to fill in the blanks.
Then again, there are still 70+ days until the Braves begin the season in NY on April 3… #coppyneversleeps
279 Vox O'Reason January 18, 2017 at 12:02 pm
Another view of the rendering of the proposed new Braves Spring Training site on the Gulf Coast. One question immediately comes to mind…
Who’s the lazy bum that’s cutting the field on the far right?
MLB Pipeline has begun releasing their Top 10 prospects by position. They just released the LHP list, and the Braves check in at #’s 4 & 9 with Kolby Allard and Sean Newcomb respectively. Neither is a surprise, but I did expect Max Fried to be on there somewhere. He’s gotta be just on the outside. Still, not too shabby to be represented twice on the list of the best 10 among all 30 teams.
Fried will have a chance to reemerge if he can show he is fully healthy this season but just as well he is not on the list. No Pressure! Nothing tougher than having to live up to high expectations.
A lot of these list are compiled by folks who read other people’s list and take their word for it. Far too much laziness in reporting these days. Everyone is more interested in getting clicks…
Sadly, I am no longer in a position to evaluate young talent in the braves organization. I do have folks who I follow that I trust because their opines have been on the mark fairly consistently but the cheer leaders I have become very leery of.
I think one of the ten commandments of baseball should be Thou shalt not covet another team’s players Of course that does not stop us from looking does it? 🙂
The ranks of baseball immortals grew by three Wednesday when Tim Raines, Jeff Bagwell and Ivan Rodriguez were voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.
V, the poor guy in the bottom right field is the one stuck with the Dear John tractor to (try) to work with.
NEW LEAD IS UP!! With apologies to Gil. The Graphics Dept got a little out of hand this time.
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Probiotics are live health promoting microorganisms (bacteria and yeasts) that are good for your health. We usually think of bacteria as something that causes diseases, but our body is full of living bacteria, both good and bad. Probiotics are often called "good" or "helpful" bacteria because they help keep your gut healthy.
Probiotics are naturally found in our body. They exist in various quantities in some foods and supplements. Before refrigeration fermented food were present in a much higher proportion in our diet providing a significantly higher amounts of probiotics for our wellbeing. It was a natural part of our everyday staple helping us to have a healthy gut flora.
Since the mid 1990s people are much more interested in probiotics and their health benefits. Probiotic supplements are promoted on a daily basis on TV, radio, printed media, etc.
Foods like sauerkraut, kimchi, yogurt, kefir, ginger-beer, dosha and many others are examples of health promoting fermented food from around the world.
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Dosing guidlines:
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What is GcMAF?
GcMAF is a naturally occurring protein, made by a person’s immune system as a response to enzymes released by immune cells known as T cells and B cells when inflammation is detected. These enzymes react with Gc proteins and create GcMAF, which is a protein required by macrophages to become active. This protein is also known as vitamin D binding protein macrophage activating factor (DBP-MAF). This process means that macrophages are activated, and in a normally working immune system, this process would work anytime the T and B cells detected issues. Taking GcMAF is also known as immune stimulatory therapy
Professor Marco Ruggiero Md
Professor Marco Ruggiero has been researching GcMAF for well over 30 years.
Professor Marco Ruggiero MD obtained his Medical Doctorate in Italy in 1980 and a PhD in Molecular Biology in 1987.
He has published more than 100 papers in peer-reviewed scientific journals and presented his results at world conferences and congresses.
You can read more about him by clicking on the PDF image on the right.
Arcadia Clinic Interview About GcMAF
Below ia a short interview with Dr Henning Saupe MD from Arcadia Clinic in Germany
HELIOS News Flash
Subject: GcMAF
The Next Major breakthrough
GcMAF was first made available in injectable form, creating a situation where it was considered to be a restricted pharmaceutical by the regulatory authorities in many countries. This has created a lot of complications for doctors and manufacturers alike. Regarding the latter, being that GcMAF is a natural molecule, there is no way for anyone to take a patent out on it, making it impossible to create a monopoly and reap the potentially astronomical profits common to the marketing of pharmaceutcal drugs. In addition to this, the customer price for GcMAF is a small fraction of that of pharmaceuticals, while its efficacy matches or exeeds them, something that poses a major threat to some of the most powerful corporations in the world. The fallout from this percieved threat, on the companies producing GcMAF, and the doctors recommending it, is a whole other story which we have decided not to cover here. We recommend that you do your own research on the internet, where abundant source material is available.
In any case, injection is not the most convinient way of administering GcMAF anyway, as this requires specialized skills... and of course getting a jab is not fun!
The combination of above-mentioned factors meant a new approach was needed. And fortunately a very elegant way to overcome these challenges was close at hand. The solution? Create a food product that allows our body to create the GcMAF internally . This proved to be a simple but brilliant "master stroke".
A Swiss company developed a unique probiotic youghurt, with a proprietary blend of fully organic colostrum and custom-made active cultures. This unique blend makes of BRAVO a food with beneficial properties in maintaining good health.
"BRAVO is a proprietary array of live microbes that, during the fermentation of mammal milk and colostrum, naturally produce, as occurrs in milk fermented product, a number of peptides and proteins that are known from scientific literature to stimulate the immune system, to show anti-cancer and neuro-protective properties, and to improve cardiac recovery."
In the scientific literature there are about 9.000 studies describing the effects of fermented milk and active cultures on a variety of physiological and non-physiological conditions. We are convinced that BRAVO, together with a healthy diet and lifestyle, will allow you to enjoy the benefits of a natural food approach that is as old as mankind.
Making Bravo Probiotic Yoghurt Video
Detailed Presentation
Below ia a detailed presentation by Professor Marco Rugierro MD
Cancer Journal AntiCancer Research: Results with Goleic in one of the clinics:
Oleic Acid, Deglycosylated Vitamin D-Binding Protein, Nitric Oxide: A Molecular Triad Made Lethal to Cancer
Abstract. Background: Oleic Acid (OA) has been shown to have anticancer properties mediated by interaction with proteins such as α-lactalbumin and lactoferrins. Therefore, we synthesized complexes of OA and Gc protein-derived macrophage activating factor (GcMAF) that inhibits per se cancer cell proliferation and metastatic potential. We hypothesised that OA-GcMAF complexes could exploit the anticancer properties of both OA and GcMAF in a synergistic manner. We postulated that the stimulating effects of GcMAF on macrophages might lead to release of nitric oxide (NO). Patients and Methods: Patients with advanced cancer were treated at the Immuno Biotech Treatment Centre with OA- GcMAF-based integrative immunotherapy in combination with a low-carbohydrate, high-protein diet, fermented milk products containing naturally-produced GcMAF, Vitamin D3, omega-3 fatty acids and low-dose acetylsalicylic acid. Results: Measuring the tumour by ultrasonographic techniques, we observed a decrease of tumour volume of about 25%. Conclusion: These observations demonstrate that OA, GcMAF and NO can be properly combined and specifically delivered to advanced cancer patients with significant effects on immune system stimulation and tumour volume reduction avoiding harmful side-effects.
American Journal of Immunology 10 (1): 23-32, 2014
The first paper on the results in our Treatment Centre has been published.
The highlights of the results section include an average tumour reduction of 25% a week, and before and after ultrasonography scans of tumour shrinkage with measurements. Patient 3 is the most representative with a 27% reduction, and four other patients (not shown) with similar results. All 26 patients showed significant clinical improvements.
doi:10.3844/ajisp.2014.23.32 (http://www.thescipub.com/aji.toc)
Immuno Biotech presents GcMAF in the USA and Dubai
On the 1st February 2013 in simultaneous presentations at the 5th Immunotherapeutics Conference in San Diego, California, and 8,000 miles away at the PMTC International Cancer Conference at the University of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates, Immuno Biotech (gcmaf.eu) published its latest research abstract.
They included videos, taken through high powered microscopes in their laboratory, showing cancer cells being destroyed using GcMAF molecules, which they extract from the human immune system.
Lynda Thyer, one of Immuno Biotech’s biomedical scientists, had not been to the USA or presented to over 200 American scientists before. But she was congratulated by other scientists afterwards, and a number of scientists said her presentation would re-direct their work.
David Noakes, the CEO of Immuno Biotech, presented at the University of Sharjah, and was told afterwards his presentation was the most easily understood in the three days of the conference, The University asked him to provide some GcMAF for use with their huge library of 2,000 cell lines, so that it can be tested with many more types of cancers in the laboratory. At the moment, GcMAF has human trials with many more types of cancer than it has in laboratory tests.
The University of Sharjah has facilities, funded, of course, by oil revenues, that Western Universities can only dream about. They are a top player with cancer and molecular research, attracting resident Professors from all over the world, and partners with the Gustave Roussy Cancer Institute in France, some of whose scientists said they would attend the GcMAF immunology Conference 2013 sponsored by Immuno Biotech.
David also made a third conference presentation, Immuno Biotechs “GcMAF in Autism” Research Paper co authored with Dr Jeffery Bradstreet at the International Dubai Autism Conference at the Zayed University Convention Centre, and has already been asked to supply GcMAF for autism trials there, adding to the 1500 results so far.
There are 59 research papers by 142 eminent scientists on GcMAF, and Immuno Biotech Ltd are immensely proud to be adding their first two research papers to the list, with plans for lab experiments and human trial results data for at least another 6 papers this year. The first of those is already finished, and has been accepted at the Immunotherapy and Immunomonitoring Conference Krakow, Poland, 22-24th April.
GcMAF is a vital part of our immune system; we don’t live long without it. Immuno Biotech extracts and isolates GcMAF in its laboratory, and has supplied 4,000 people through 300 doctors in 30 nations. Not bad for a tiny Guernsey company, particularly as HSSD tried to block them by making Guernsey the only nation in the world to ban GcMAF.
Contact: Beate Keisa, Immuno Biotech Ltd.
More Info from Bravo...
Bravo Probiotic Yoghurt has 42 strains of flora and yeast that cooperate to produce a powerful probiotic cultured yoghurt. Bravo yoghurt is made on the highest quality bovine colostrum in our commercial kitchens to strict standards. Bravo is a 3 day ferment which consumes most of the lactose and casein. To be safe, people who are anaphylactic to dairy should not consume BRAVO. If you are unsure about a true sensitivity to dairy, we recommend testing by rubbing some yoghurt on the inside wrist with your finger and waiting an hour to see if there is a red reaction.
Remember The Vitamin D
Vitamin D, otherwise known as the ‘sunshine vitamin’, is well documented for its role in bone health, immunity and calcium transport. Vitamin D can only be obtained from two sources – dietary and sunlight. Good sources of dietary vitamin D are oily fish, good quality milk products, meat, eggs and fortified foods or supplements. Vegans and vegetarians may find dietary vitamin D within products such as fortified soya milk.
Vitamin D binding protein is not obtained from dietary Vitamin D sources in the current western diet. It could have been obtained from meat, fish and dairy sources before cooking, pasteurising and processing became the normal way of dealing with these food groups. The protein is sensitive to heat and is denatured during processing.
In a healthy person, this protein is made in adequate quantities in the liver, but some people may benefit from supplementation in order to obtain maximum benefit from vitamin D.
Vitamin D Binding Protein binds to vitamin D and is the carrier protein for vitamin D. All cells in the body have receptors for vitamin D. For example, in the immune system, when a T cell encounters a foreign pathogen, it extends a signalling device or ‘antenna’ known as vitamin D receptor, with which it searches for vitamin D. This means that the T cell must have vitamin D or activation of the cell will cease. If they cannot find vitamin D, they won’t begin to mobilise.
Vitamin D plays a critical role, contributing to normal cell division, the normal function of the immune system and healthy inflammatory responses. Deficiency of Vitamin D is common amongst people with inflammatory and auto immune disorders.
Who benefits from vitamin D supplements? Research suggests that up to 85% of people could be deficient in Vitamin D without knowing it . . . leaving them with less than optimal health. In fact, some scientists call for urgent action because current scientific research suggests that all cells and tissues in your body have vitamin D receptors – and further concludes that every cell and tissue needs vitamin D for its well-being. MAFActive supports a vitamin D protocol, and is designed to support a diet or lifestyle that contains adequate vitamin D levels.
Even high intake of vitamin D may be ineffective if the body is not able to transport it to where it is needed, if there is a deficiency of vitamin D binding protein.
The Broccoli Connection
There is ample evidence to suggest that broccoli and broccoli sprouts are effective against cancer ...and have many other health benefits as well. In fact there are over 300 published scientific papers listed on Pubmed in relation to this amazing vegetable. The proposed active component in broccoli is Sulforaphane; an organic Sulphur compound found in broccoli and in other cruciferous vegetables such as cabbage, cauliflower, horseradish, etc. - the richest source being in broccoli sprouts.
To get the best benefit from the Bravo youghurt it is suggested to include broccoli or broccoli sprouts either as a supplement or in your diet. Many people have compromised vitamin D receptors.
Our cells must first receive vitamin D in order for it to be biologically active in the body. The way that cells receive vitamin D is through the vitamin D receptor.
A specific gene called the VDR (vitamin D receptor) gene codes for this receptor.
Unfortunately, sick and unhealthy cells express less of the VDR gene, meaning that they are unable to accept and utilise vitamin D. Supplementing with more vitamin D won’t help these sick cells. Without a receptor site, vitamin D has nowhere to go.
The good news is that research shows that Sulforphane (broccoli spouts are the highets source for this) increase the expression of the VDR gene.
And of course it has a number of other health benefits.
To learn more click on the PDF image below.
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Movie review: 'Burning' casts a scorching spell
By Al AlexanderFor the Patriot Ledger
I didn’t think it possible for a movie to perform hypnosis. But that was before being beguiled by Lee Chang-dong’s mesmerizing thriller, “Burning.” True to its title, it sears into the mind, leaving an indelible impression about modern-day South Korea and the alienated youth of a nation where the want to be a crazy rich Asian tops all desires.
It’s also a story of vengeance rooted in the writings of William Faulkner, whose short story on retribution and caste, “Barn Burning,” was the inspiration for the film’s source material: Haruki Murakami’s 1992 short story of the same name. What Lee (“Poetry”) has done with it in his masterful adaptation is astounding in both its artistry and its content, working on numerous levels fronted by a love triangle between a poor farm boy, a free-spirited young woman and a suave richie-rich who lists his profession as “player.”
It begins with the agrarian, Jong-su (Ah-in Yoo), having a chance encounter with long-lost schoolmate, Hai-me (stunning newcomer Jeon Jong-seo), who he once called ugly but who now entrances him with her exceptional beauty and seductive charm. They catch up on old times before winding up naked in her tiny bed in her even tinier hole-in-the-wall apartment in Seoul. Now worldly, Hai-me captivates the naive Jong-su with her philosophies, including a love for pantomime she demonstrates by pretending to eat a tangerine. The trick, she says, is not pretending she’s eating it, but forgetting there “isn’t” a tangerine.
Remember that Grasshopper because that illusion will recur throughout a story that grows more tantalizingly enigmatic as it progresses, particularly after Steven Yeun’s older, sophisticated Ben enters the picture in the $100,000 Porsche Carrera he parks beneath the swank condo he owns in Seoul’s exclusive Gangnam neighborhood. How is a farm boy from Paju supposed to compete with that in pursuit of Hai-me’s heart? He can’t, which only increases a jealousy that blossoms into an obsession for the woman he desires but feels he cannot have because of his measly means.
And what are we to make of Hai-me’s motives? Why does she keep inviting Jong-su along on her dates with Ben? Is it a taunt to make him take a stand by declaring his love for her? Or, is it something more nefarious, like a way to get even for having called her “ugly” when she was a child? It’s just one of the many riddles Lee leaves for us to solve. And it only gets more intriguing when one of the three suddenly disappears without a trace, playing back on Hai-me’s mime mantra of not pretending what is there, but forgetting what isn’t.
Yes, it’s a total mindf--k that twists you in all sorts of knots. And just when you think you’ve got it figured out – BAM! – you don’t. Then there’s that title, “Burning.” What’s that all about? Is it Jong-su’s insatiable desire for Hai-me? Or, is it the allusions to arson, and what Ben tells Jong-su about the thrill he gets from lighting greenhouses on fire, assuming he’s telling the truth?
Lee offers you no easy answers; making you work at getting everything you glean out of his deft homage to Hitchcock’s “Vertigo.” I swear there were times when the suspense got so intense I forgot to breathe. And it never lets up, even after the film’s shocking final scene. You’ll be thinking about it for days, unable – and unwilling – to break “Burning’s” scorching spell.
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For Brockton, Bridgewater area police, storm 'one of the worst'
Sara Cline The Enterprise @saraclinenews
Mar 5, 2018 at 7:46 PM Mar 6, 2018 at 1:25 PM
Friday alone, West Bridgewater Police responded to about 50 storm-related issues, East Bridgewater and Bridgewater responded to about 55, Abington tended to about 60 storm-related issues and Easton responded to over 80 trees, tree limbs or wires down. While Brockton topped them all with about 130 reported storm related.
Trees toppled down into streets; blocking traffic; generators sparked; live wires lay in the roads; and residents sat in the dark.
Dispatchers could barely take a breath in relaying call after call Friday, March 2, during Winter Storm Riley.
“I think this is one of the worst storms in the 21 years I've been a police officer,” Raynham Police Lt. David LaPlante said Monday. “I cannot think of another one that caused as much damage in such a short amount of time.”
Emergency personnel were forced to call in backup as many communities responded to many more than the usual number of emergency calls.
“I would say the amount of calls we had tripled,” East Bridgewater Deputy Police Chief Paul O’Brien said. “I think we had 181 calls for service Friday.”
On Friday, West Bridgewater police responded to about 50 storm-related issues, East Bridgewater and Bridgewater responded to about 55, Abington tended to about 60 storm-related issues and Easton responded to over 80 trees, tree limbs or wires down. Brockton topped them all with about 130 storm-related calls.
“It was very chaotic for the first few hours just trying to manage the call volume and figure out how to manage the traffic routes that continually changed as trees continued to fall over roadways and electrical wires and poles came down,” LaPlante said.
One of the biggest issues Raynham police dealt with was the collapse of six utility poles on Route 44, exposing live wires and trapping vehicles underneath. Route 44 had to be blocked off for more than 15 hours as crews cleaned up the scene.
"The amount of calls we received exceeded any storm I can recall," LaPlante said. "The most common calls were trees, poles and wires down. We had four communications clerks and all available officers working throughout the storm.
Officers from other towns said one of the biggest obstacles was getting to calls as many roads had to be blocked off due to a trees falling.
"What made it bad was the vast quantity of trees that came down with utility wires and poles in a short period of time on Friday night," Bridgewater Police Lt. Thomas Schlatz said. "During the night, Friday, and well into the weekend, many streets were still impassable, due to wires and trees blocking roadways. The priority was trying to keep emergency vehicle access to homes and that was extremely difficult to do."
In Bridgewater, there were about 25 trees down throughout the day, 20 wires and nine poles that snapped, according to the police log.
In East Bridgewater, there were a reported 40 trees down, many bringing down wires with the,, based on the log. Brockton had 83 reports of trees down.
“Because the ground was so saturated, many trees were uprooted and caused extensive damage to homes and property,” West Bridgewater Police Chief Victor Flaherty said.
In East Bridgewater, at least three trees landed on homes. In Bridgewater, at least three trees crashed into homes and one into a car.
"We had an accident on Matfield Street in which a vehicle struck a tree and live wires that had just fallen into their path," Flaherty said. "This tree also crushed three parked cars at Niko's restaurant."
In addition the downed trees, authorities handled many calls about power outages. A majority of National Grid customers in Bridgewater, Easton, West Bridgewater and Halifax were left in the dark.
As of 6:20 p.m. Monday, more than 16,500 National Grid customers remained without power in Plymouth County, including about 150 in Abington, 1,200 each in Bridgewater and Brockton, 420 in East Bridgewater, and 80 in West Bridgewater. In addition, 2,623 National Grid customers in Easton still did not have power.
While the storm may have caused quite the mess, police from East Bridgewater, West Bridgewater, Bridgewater and Raynham said there was one good piece of good news -- no residents in their towns were injured due to the storm.
“All involved did a tremendous job throughout the storm and I am proud of all of them,” LaPlante said. “Everyone worked together great throughout the storm. The Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant did a tremendous job restoring power throughout. They and the Fire Department both did a great job clearing the roadways after the storm ended.”
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Yayoi Kusama’s Genius Artworks Receive Massive Appreciation from Instagram Generation
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The era of social media is likely to be the most revolutionary time in human civilization. Albert Einstein once said that there will be an era of idiot where technology surpasses human interaction. We cannot deny that that prediction is occurring uncontrollably today. Yet, the unstoppable social media and picture sharing platforms like Instagram has been part of the way modern people communicate and interact. We can say that the latest generation is no longer youth and senior people but the Instagram generation. Everyone falls for Instagram for the charm and facilities that make people live once more. People who feel like having no interest in showing their quality off-line, can now expose their life online. It is true that some of the people fake their own life just to build a beautiful account on Instagram. But who cares? All Instagram users do the same.
Instagram is a hype place for people of all ages to share their photos. When the first launched in 2010 and then expanded into the Android system in 2012, Instagram was a mere photo sharing platform. Today, it is like universe where any kinds of photos of all topics are available. People can show through Instagram and build a life with it as well. It is also a platform to show the stories of life and artistic photos. Many users start to realize that good photos are the most Instagrammable. And among many artist and art-influencers, Yayoi Kusama is admired the most.
Yayoi Kusama is the world’s top-selling female artist who left her native Japan for New York City in the 160s. She is chosen as the artist with the most acceptable style for the Instagram generation. Instagram notes that Kusama’s work has been shared with hashtags more than 300,000 times. The art work of Kusama has been captured by international celebrities like Katy Perry, Nicole Richie, and Adele. One of the most famous Kusama’s artwork is titled Infinity Mirrored Room-My Heart is Dancing into the Universe. Once we see the creation of Yayoi Kusama, we will know that she has what the Instagram generation call a cool style of rarity. People all want to look unique and different and the creations of Kusama all have those styles.
The masterpiece is now forming as the centerpiece at the Victoria Miro gallery in London. The exhibition runs until December but the tickets have sold out already. We do not have to guess the reason for that. Because of the popularity and amazing art designs, Yayoi Kusama is now a subject of a new documentary that explores her creativities; the Kusama-Infinity. The genius concept of the artwork deserved a recognition from Adele. It is clear why people, especially youngsters flock to the famous Infinity Mirrored Rooms for a mandatory selfie. Even, Adele chose the Infinity Mirrored Rooms as one of the settings for her performance. The artistic work is not a mere painting or a sculpture. It is a space lined with mirrors. The space also has a short walkway with dots and paper lanterns of various sizes. What is amazing about the space is the pulsate lanterns which gently rotate. There is no precise interpretation for her amazing work. Kusama seems to create a space for resembling the encounter of aliens. The experience of entering the chamber is mesmerizing and fleet at the same time.
The artwork explores mirrors upon mirrors to resemble the dream of narcissists. That matches the function of Instagram precisely. People all over the world start to show up their image through pictures thanks to the Instagram. Some people show their true selves. Some of them show their much faked version for some different purposes. No matter what the purposes, Instagram has been the perfect media for people with a narcissistic character. Therefore, the masterpiece of Yayoi Kusama gets a very deep impression for all Instagram generation.
Instagram gradually changes into a specific place for people to narrate a life differently. The platform offers facilities to aestheticize our live in such a way that people get impressed and even envy our life. Even, Instagram has given people great chances to rewrite the characters that people want to build. On the other hand, Kusama’s Infinity Mirror Rooms try to enact self-obliteration in each person. The spaces will make people feel engulfed by the setting and concepts around the rooms.
Genius Artworks
The Infinity Mirror Room is so magical that people need to take at least one selfie in this room. When people take a phot inside the space; one or the rooms and then upload the phot online, they will erase themselves. The artwork and the high-class concept of art inside the space will absorb the beauty of each visitor. Even the super gorgeous Katy Perry will turn to be stardust inside the room. Remember that the main concept is to make people experience a self-obliteration. Kusama uses her personal trauma to deliver the magic inside the spaces. There is a deep reason inside that masterpiece’s idea. Kusama suffered from a vivid hallucination when she was 10 years old. She saw light auras and dense field with dots.
The imaginative creation of Yayoi Kusama has been captivating people all over the world to appreciate art. People with a good taste of photography and art will definitely fall for the artwork. That is the conclusion of the massive fame Kusama receives. Yayoi Kusama also creates the famous At Victoria Miro. The space is dominated with painted bronze sculptures of flowers; all formed in dots. This very artwork explores the area of patio, in which people will get closer in nature through the most peculiar way. The eccentricity of Kusama is also vivid in The Moving Moment When I Went to the Universe. The mystery behind this artwork is more than fantastic since the two paintings titled Dos Obsession will show people how a genius art should look like. From afar, the paintings will look perfectly done with an intricate net of black or yellow. However, when visitors look the paintings closer, frantic brushstrokes will appear mysteriously.
The Instagram world, the narcissist generation, and Yayoi Kusama genius artworks are three interconnected things that the make the world more bearable. Some group of people feel stressed due to the rushing life and overconsumption of social media. But some others just have fun with the art and fanciness of Instagram which eventually help them to live better with both real and fake narcissism.
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Jennifer Garner celebrates 'little' daughter Violet Affleck's 15th birthday
By Natacha Maloon| 2 months ago
Jennifer Garner's children are growing up so quickly!
The Alias actress, 48, mentioned her daughter Violet Anne had turned 15 years old during a recent appearance on US talk show Today with Hoda & Jenna.
"My daughter is 15 today," she said, as co-host Bush Hager said "What?" and Hoda Kotb responded, "Wait, you have a 15-year-old?"
Garner replied, "Can you stand it? Can you believe little Violet Affleck, she is 15?"
Jennifer Garner celebrates her daughter's fifteenth birthday. (Twitter)
Kotb, 56, then broached the topic of Violet daughter starting to date to which the actress responded, "All I know is she's on Zoom school, she goes to an all-girls school — we haven't had to deal with that yet."
Garner shares Violet, son Samuel Garner, eight, and daughter Seraphina Rose Elizabeth, 11, with ex-husband Ben Affleck. Affleck and Garner, who married in 2005, announced they were separating in June 2015. Their divorce was finalised in October 2018.
The actress said she's "full of all the feels today — my daughter's birthday! It's more than I can handle!"
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Last month, Garner referred to her split from Affleck as a "self-fulfilling prophecy."
"I think there's something about seeing yourselves reflected in news of some kind — and whether it's true or not," she said during an appearance on PBS' Tell Me More With Kelly Corrigan.
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"If it's true and you are starting to be serious with someone and they start saying, 'Well, when are they gonna be engaged?' It's almost like you just want to get there so that you can complete that and just maybe it will die down for a second."
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner finalised their divorce in 2018. (WireImage)
Meanwhile, Affleck opened up about coming to terms with the divorce.
"I didn't want to get divorced, I didn't want to be a divorced person, I really didn't want to be a split family with my children," Affleck told Diane Sawyer on Good Morning America. "It upset me because it meant I wasn't who I thought I was and that was so painful and so disappointing. In myself."
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Geo-Ecological Modeling of Riverine Habitat Occurrence and Nutrient Retention
Research Team: Jennifer Edmonds and Behzad Mortazavi, Department of Biological Sciences Sagy Cohen and Lisa Davis, Department of Geography
Amount Requested: $32,000
Project Duration: two years (6/15/13-6/14/15)
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The U.S. EPA has identified accelerated nutrient (phosphate and nitrogen) loading and loss of aquatic habitat as the two primary causes of river impairment in the United States, with 55% of U.S. rivers and streams incapable of supporting healthy aquatic life due to the presence of excess nutrients and/or excess sediment (EPA, 2013). Because the number of rivers affected by non-point source nutrient contamination is so large, improving the biological integrity of American waterways requires research that can be applied at regional and continental scales, which coupled geospatial-ecological models are uniquely able to achieve. Due to this pressing need for regional to continental-scale models to address water quality issues, modeling has become an increasingly requested component of many of the current grant competitions in Biological and Geosciences NSF directorates. Thus, this proposal requests funds for the development of a model that addresses nutrient retention in rivers, and highlights the importance of habitat frequently lost to river regulation. The funds we request here are critical to successfully competing for larger, external competitions in the future. Our ideas progressed from several synergistic activities amongst team members:
The awarding of a UA research stimulation 2-year postdoctoral grant to our team in January, 2013, for the explicit purpose of addressing the objectives listed below. The post-doc fellow will arrive at UA this fall, 2013. The award only covers the cost of the post-doc salary.
A manuscript in press in Ecology that was co-authored by Jennifer Edmonds (Dept. of Biology) and Behzad Mortazavi (Dept. of Biology) measuring microbial N retention in the Cahaba River.
Work by two Davis graduate students (Edmonds and Cohen serving as committee members) exploring geologic constraints on Cahaba River shoal formation, and fine sediment transport and storage associated with plant growth.
2. Statement of Research Objectives
The proposed research has two objectives to be completed initially in the Cahaba River, AL: (1) developing a geomorphic numerical model using geospatial technology to understand and predict bedrock shoal formation and occurrence (Fig. 1) and, (2) integrating the geomorphic numerical model with inchannel measurements of nitrogen (N) retention both within the shoals and Coastal Plain river portions.
3. Summary of Research Design and Respective Facutly Contributions
Within this objective we will first develop a geo-spatial model that predicts the occurrence of shoal habitat in the Cahaba River (Fig. 1). Bedrock shoals are renowned for their biodiversity (Argentina et al 2010, Davenport 1996, Lydeard et al 2004), but despite being such biologically rich areas worthy of conservation, existing research, of which there is very little, has been limited to the formation of alluvial shoals (Duncan et al., 2009). To date, no one has ever completed work on bedrock shoal formation or the ecosystem services (such as excess nutrient removal) they provide. Davis and her student recently developed a statistical model capable of correctly predicting the location of bedrock outcroppings that form shoals in the Cahaba River with 96% accuracy based on rock strike and its orientation relative to streamflow direction and rock integrity (Bishop, 2013). Davis is currently working with her students to measure sub-meter scale geologic and geomorphic factors including (a) the influence of rock void space available for root development on macrophyte patch density and (b) sediment trapping by shoal macrophytes. Davis and students are also currently making system-wide measurements of rock dip to examine its effect (if any) on shoal width, which could influence patch density. Summer graduate student support is requested to help complete this portion of the research, which will not only support the geophysical portion of the model but will also aid in the biogeochemical characterization of the shoals. Edmonds’ lab found a direct correlation between the ability of shoal plants to encourage N retention and the density of the rooting zone of a plant patch, therefore relationships found between rock void space, sediment trapping, and macrophypte density will be directly linked to N retention in the shoals through our computer modeling.
Dr. Cohen will work with Davis and the post-doc to build a computer model predicting bedrock shoal occurrence for the Cahaba River, eventually applying it in other watersheds to identify shoal habitat, both current and former, in rivers across the eastern U.S. Modeling shoal distribution would broaden our appreciation of the habitat loss due to damming, as well as suggest possible habitat and ecosystem services that could be gained from dismantling old dams on rivers with geomorphologic and geologic conditions favoring shoal formation. This modeling effort would also include quantifying the distribution of Coastal Plain river habitat, as previous work by Edmonds and Mortazavi (Tatariw et al 2013) found fine benthic sediments in these rivers were “hot spots” of nitrogen (N) retention via denitrification (conversion of nitrate to N2 (g) by microbes), and therefore important for evaluating linkages between geomorphic structure and excess nutrient removal in large river ecosystems (Obj. 2). Funds are requested for a mid-range computer for the new post-doc and geospatial software packages essential for completing this goal.
Objective 2 will focus on the biological implications of variation in geomorphic structure in the Cahaba River, to link N retention to changes in geomorphology as rivers move from the Valley and Ridge physiographic province onto the Coastal Plain. Drs. Mortazavi and Edmonds will guide the design and implementation of this work, comparing several important N retention processes mediated by microorganisms in both shoal and Coastal Plain river sediments using stable isotope (15N) tracers added to intact sediment cores to determine rates of N removal. The movement of 15N between inorganic, organic, and gaseous forms would be determined within the intact sediment cores using a mass inlet mass spectrometer (MIMS) housed in Dr. Mortazavi’s laboratory at Dauphin Island Sea Lab (DISL). The goal is to develop empirical relationships (i.e., Fig. 2) that would inform our modeling efforts, linking geomorphic structure and N removal in rivers. Funds are requested for lab supplies to conduct these analyses. To scale up our conceptual ideas on N-retention capacity of the Cahaba River stretching from Helena, AL, to its junction with the Alabama River (~200 river kilometers), we are requesting CFS funds to purchase a self-contained YSI sensor that can be deployed in the field to measure several water chemistry parameters simultaneously (nitrate, chlorophyll a, turbidity, temperature, and conductivity). Large-scale changes in water chemistry along the river can then be measured in “realtime” to allow us to look for spatial and temporal patterns suggesting nutrient retention mechanisms functioning at this large spatial scale. This is a unique opportunity for ecological processing along the river to be “scaled up” such that funding agencies can better appreciate the broader importance of this work, and increase our ability to earn grants. Funds are requested to increase the impact of this research through conference presentations and publications.
4. External Funding Opportunities Strengthened
An NSF proposal will be submitted in July, 2013, to the Geomorphology Landuse Dynamics program. This CFS funding would decrease the budget request for this proposal by covering a portion of the equipment costs, making the proposal more competitive. $450,000
An NSF pre-proposal will be submitted to the Ecosystems Panel for co-review by Geography Spatial Science in Jan., 2014. Full proposal submissions in July, 2014. CFS funding would allow us to collect additional data for inclusion, making our submission more competitive. $700,000
5. Budget and Budget Justification
$13,000 YSI data sondes, which includes a five port sensor platform for measuring water column nitrate, conductivity, temperature, pH, chlorophyll a, and turbidity. Cost also includes calibration/storage chamber, maintenance kit, power pack, weight kit, and 50-foot cable.
$6,893 Funds to support a masters student for four months (15 June-15 Aug, 2013 & June, July 2014). Salary will be $1,600/month with fringe at 7.7% x salary ($555 for 4 months).
$3,000 Computer for the new post-doc, including a 2.9GHz Quad-core Intel Core i5, 16GB 1600MHz DDR3 SDRAM, 3TB Serial ATA Drive @ 7200 rpm, and a time capsule 3TB
$1,000 Computer software (MATLAB, Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, Microsoft Visual Studio) $5,000 Travel funds for the post-doctoral fellow to attend the annual meeting of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) in San Francisco, and a second meeting at a more ecology-focused meeting (ASLO, ESA, or SFS). Total of 3 meetings for two years.
$3,107 Supplies for water chemistry and MIMS analyses. Includes facility costs for water chemistry parameters, as well as stable isotope measurements at an off-campus facility. Will also cover costs for reagents, sampling containers, gas tanks for the instruments, etc.
6. Research Timeline
Objective 1 data collection x x x
Meeting presentations x x x
Model development x x x x x x
Proposal submission x x x x
7. References Cited
Argentina JE, Freeman MC, Freeman BJ (2010). The response of stream fish to local and reach-scale variation in the occurrence of a benthic aquatic macrophyte. Freshwater Biology 55: 643-653.
Bishop, J, (2013). Geomorphic and geologic controls determining the distribution of bedrock shoals in the Cahaba River of Alabama, unpublished Master’s thesis, University of Alabama.
Davenport LJ (1996). The Cahaba lily: its distribution and status in Alabama. Journal of the Alabama Academy of Science 67: 222-233.
Duncan, W, Poole, GC, and Meyer, JL, (2009). Large channel confluence influence geomorphic heterogeneity of a southeastern United States river. Water Resources Research, 45:W10405, 1-9. doi:10.1029/2008WR007454. EPA, (2013). National Rivers and Streams Assessment (NRSA) 2008-2009 Draft Report, http://water.epa.gov/type/rsl/monitoring/riverssurvey/. Accessed on March 1, 2013.
Lydeard C, Cowie RH, Ponder WF, Bogan AE, Bouchet P, Clark SA et al (2004). The global decline of nonmarine mollusks. Bioscience 54: 321-330.
Tatariw C, Chapman E, Sponseller R, Mortazavi B, Edmonds J (2013). Denitrification in a mid-sized river: interactions between geomorphology and microbial community structure. In press, Ecology
Contact CFS
Dr. Alex Huryn, Director
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0206
huryn@ua.edu
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What does $100 get you in Call of Duty Black Ops 4 Reserve Crates? We find out
Jeffrey Mizrahi
43 Common, 111 Rare, 21 Legendary, 17 Epic, and 3 Ultra Items.
On February 19, Treyarch added Reserves into Call of Duty Black Ops 4. Reserves come in two formats: Reserves Cases and Reserve Crates. A Reserve Case contains one item that can be used in-game and is earned through time spent playing Blackout or Multiplayer. Reserve Crates contain three Cases and can only be obtained by using real world money to purchase CoD points.
Right now, Reserve Crates are priced at 200 CoD Points. The price for CoD points equates to 1 point per USD cent, although the more points you buy, the more bonus points you get. At the $10 level you get 100 Bonus Points, $20 gets you 400 Bonus Points, $40 gets you 1,000 Bonus Points, and $100 gets you 3,000 Bonus Points.
To see if these Crates were worth the dough, I did some testing and spent $100 USD on CoD points which left me with 13,000 CoD Points, enough to buy 65 Reserves Crates.
Three Duplicates, with the 3rd item re-rolling to a Rare Outfit.
At 3 items per Crate, I was left with 195 items with 62 of them being Duplicates. Thanks to the the Reserve Guarantee, every 3rd Duplicate get’s re-rolled into a new item I didn’t already have. Since I had 21 re-rolls, only 41 of my items from the Crates were true Duplicates, meaning they had no value. Doing the math on that, it makes 21% of my $100 useless.
The good thing about re-rolled items is that duplicates that get re-rolled, can’t be of lesser rarity. For example, if I get a duplicate Legendary Outfit as my third duplicate, the re-rolled item will either be a Legendary or Epic.
The third item was a Duplicate Epic that re-rolled into a new Epic.
# of Duplicates None One Two Three
# of Reserve Crates 21 29 12 3
Since the re-roll guarantee is based on how many duplicates the player already has (I started this whole process already with two duplicates), I considered any duplicate, re-rolled or not, to be a duplicate when making the chart above.
After opening 65 crates, over 67% of them included at least one duplicate with 23% of them consisting of only one new item. These numbers are important to look at if you are considering only buying one Crate because you only have a 1 in 3 chance that you will get only new items.
While Duplicates are definitely a huge issue, looking at the the contents of the Crates also appears to be shocking. Including duplicate items and sorted by rarity levels, here’s everything I unlocked from $100 worth of Reserve Crates:
Common Rare Legendary Epic Ultra
Outfits 61 10 4 2
Stickers 30
Warpaints 36 8 4
Weapon Camos 11 9
Gestures 3 3
Signature Weapons 1
Nearly 80% of all items in 65 crates are Rare or Common, with the most prevalent item type being Rare Specialist Outfits. Ultra items, which are the rarest, only appear in .01% of Cases. So if you open an Ultra item in a Case earned through gameplay, consider yourself very lucky.
The Ultra items I earned with my $100 were the Jane and John Doe Blackout Character Skins, and the Daemon 3XB Signature Weapon. There are still several Ultra items I have yet to unlock, such as Vacation Hudson, SWAT-RFT and KAP-45 Signature Weapons, and a plethora of Mastercrafts.
One of the three Ultra items I got from my $100 spent.
The four Epic Specialist Outfit I unlocked are definitely cool and some could even pass as separate Blackout Character Skins, but their drop rate was still ludicrously low at .02% when opening 195 Cases.
With all that said, my biggest issue with the items from reserves is that too many of them are just useless. This is understandable as their needs to be lower quality items to make the the rarer items truly rare, but I just feel cheated when a majority of the Epic items I unlocked where just the same Weapon Camo but just for different guns. With over 25 weapons in Black Ops 4, you’re bound to get the Street Race and Splatter Camos many times for guns you will never use.
The same goes for Specialist Outfits. With a dozen Rare outfits for a dozen specialists that all look nearly identical, they might as well just appear as duplicates. I don’t see why anyone would use a Rare outfit on a Specialist if they already have a Legendary or higher on that character.
Two duplicates and an Outfit that looks identical to the Duplicate…
The major takeaway from this experiment is that spending $100 will not get you everything the Reserves have to offer. Not even close. The data shows that you’re guaranteed at least several Ultra items and a whole lot of duplicates. While there were some Crates that proved to be worth their asking price, nearly all of them felt like a waste of money.
Check the video below to see me opening all 65 Reserve Crates:
Here are the 7 best things I unlocked from the $100 I spent. Click to enlarge:
Call of Duty tier list – the best & worst games
All of the best and worst Call of Duty titles, ranked.
Call of Duty is a long-standing franchise spanning 18 different main entry releases. Let’s review the best & worst games yet.
The Call of Duty franchise has changed drastically over the past 17 years. We’ve seen the series reimagined with the release of Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, then the jetpack era with the launch of Advanced Warfare.
Fast forward to the present, Infinity Ward redefined Call of Duty yet again with 2019’s Modern Warfare, launching the series to record sales.
Below you’ll find our tiered ratings for the best & worst Call of Duty games yet.
Note: We’ve excluded the classic Call of Duty games (1-3). After the launch of Call of Duty 4, the franchise hit large new audiences and improved drastically on the classic formula. Comparing those titles to the modern games just isn’t a fair comparison.
S Tier – The Legends
These games are the tip of the spear, the most iconic Call of Duty games yet. Many of these games put Call of Duty on the map and are still spoken as the “golden” games.
After visiting Vietnam and the Cold War with the original Black Ops, Treyarch set their sights on the future. Black Ops 2 gave players an unforgettable multiplayer experience with futuristic weaponry, scorestreaks, and settings. Included with the base package was the first Call of Duty campaign to have multiple endings, and a zombies experience.
The DLC brought players some of the greatest Call of Duty experiences to date, with zombie maps such as Mob Of The Dead and Origins.
The game that put Call of Duty on an upwards trend to become the #1 first person shooter franchise ever created. Infinity Ward recreated the core Call of Duty experience, creating a fast paced and polished shooter.
The multiplayer experience brought iconic maps such as Shipment, Killhouse, Vacant, Crash & Broadcast. Additionally, the cinematic Campaign raised the bar for single-player experiences in shooters as well.
Releasing during the hayday of the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, this was the “must get” game of 2007.
After the release of Call of Duty: World At War, Treyarch knew they could step out of their comfort zone and bring the franchise past the second World War.
In order to bring a unique experience, Treyarch opted to set their first Black Ops game during the Vietnam/Cold War era. In the Campaign, players would be part of an elite squad working alongside the CIA in covert operations around the globe.
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Black Ops set new highs for Treyarch’s titles, becoming an instant success. Zombies mode was redefined, becoming a rich, story focused experience for fans. Multiplayer introduced new gadgets and movement mechanics, such as the dolphin dive.
Iconic multiplayer and zombies maps were also introduced, like Summit, Nuketown, Kino Der Toten & Moon.
Following the success of Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, Infinity Ward set their sights to improve upon the mechanics of the original Modern Warfare game with the sequel.
The campaign is a direct sequel to Modern Warfare and puts players in the shoes of several military factions as a war breaks out between the United States and Russia. Iconic figures like Captain Price, Commander Shepard, and Ghost all appear within the game. For the first time, players get to see the face of the main protagonist from Call of Duty 4, Soap.
For Multiplayer, a brand new set of 15 selectable killstreak rewards were introduced, evolving the killstreak system introduced in Call of Duty 4. The create-a-class system offered a new set of complex and unique perks for players, and many fell in love with maps like Terminal & Rust.
Modern Warfare 2 also launched with a “Special Ops” co-op mode, where players could play split-screen or online with a friend in a set of mission scenarios.
A-Tier – Overachievers
Lowering down a bit from nostalgic favorites, here’s some of the heavy-hitting Call of Duty games that deserve praise.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2019
While controversial across the hardcore community, Modern Warfare yet again redefined the Call of Duty franchise, giving players one of the most polished and detailed Call of Duty titles ever created.
The campaign reintroduces classic characters with a fresh storyline, apart from the events of the classic Modern Warfare franchise. Each campaign mission introduces a tense, unique experience across the UK, Russia and the Middle East. It’s a must-play campaign experience for any Call of Duty player.
For multiplayer, animations were fine-tuned and weapons were overhauled to feel powerful in the hands of every player. The game opts for a classic Call of Duty loadout style with a twist – each weapon can have up to 5 attachments via the new gunsmith system, where players can change weapon barrels, stocks, grips and more to turn their gun into one that fits their specific playstyle.
In March of 2020, Infinity Ward released Modern Warfare’s Warzone mode, a 150 player battle royale – which was an instant hit. It quickly amassed over 75 million players after its first five months of release.
With the evolution of the Call of Duty engine during the development of Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, Treyarch had the opportunity make the most detailed World War 2 shooter experience yet.
World At War delivered just that, giving players a chilling ride across the Pacific Theatre and Russian front. Gore mechanics were introduced, making the experience much more intense and realistic. By far, World at War is one of the best campaigns in Call of Duty history.
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For multiplayer, players had the opportunity to experience gameplay eerie to Call of Duty 4 with World War 2 era weaponry. The game launched with a killstreak similar to Call of Duty 4 as well, giving players a recon plane, artillery strike, and attack dogs at three, five, and seven kills respectively. Popular maps included were Dome, Castle & Asylum.
Zombies were also introduced for the first time in the franchise, with the addition of Nacht Der Untoten. At launch, it was unlocked after completing the main campaign but was later unlocked by default for all players after the mode received high praise from fans. The mode received three more maps through DLC and has been continued in every Treyarch Call of Duty since.
Modern Warfare 3 was the final classic Modern Warfare game, and the finale to the story of Task Force 141 and their battle against Valdmir Makarov.
The campaign brings us front and center to a full scale “what if” scenario for a third World War. Players visit landmarks across the world including Big Ben, the Eiffel Tower and New York City. The campaign is a bit lackluster when compared to the first two games, but there are enough exciting locales for the game to hold up.
For Multiplayer, Modern Warfare 3 attempted to change up the create-a-class system with weapon proficiencies, a new perk system applied specifically to weapons. These perks would give weapons less flinch, more damage through walls, or even a second attachment.
Alongside these changes, a new “Strike Package” system was introduced to allow all players to have the chance to achieve killstreaks. Assault streaks reset upon death, granting lethal rewards for players who could reach high streaks in a single life. Support streaks did not reset upon death, but often required more kills and only rewarded less-lethal streaks to support the team. Lastly, we have the specialists streaks, which would reward perks instead of killstreaks. When a player hit 8 kills, they would be rewarded every perk in the game.
Overall, Modern Warfare 3’s Multiplayer felt like a celebration of all the series had achieved so far. It was a fun and exciting experience. The Special Ops mode from Modern Warfare 2 was also re-introduced, with new combat scenarios.
Black Ops 3 was an interesting year for Call of Duty. We debated putting this at B tier due to some of the game’s issues (supply drops, weak campaign), but the gameplay ultimately pulled it higher on the list.
For a jetpack Call of Duty game, Black Ops 3 found a perfect balance for the movement system. Wall running felt smooth, and combat was fun. Advanced Warfare’s boost jetpack system didn’t allow for wall running or controlled movement, which led to frustrating engagements. Black Ops 3 remedied these issues.
In combination with map design that complemented the movement system, a well-tuned specialist system and a well-balanced group of futuristic weapons, multiplayer was a treat for fans of the new jetpack movement.
Overall, the multiplayer experience was an entertaining one, mostly set back by the supply drop system that made the game feel pay to win. Players would often have to pour hundreds of dollars into a loot crate system to get the best weapons in the game.
In terms of the Zombies mode, it was the most evolved version yet, with brand new boss zombies, and even gave PC players a mod tools client to create their own maps. Towards the end of the game’s lifecycle, Zombies Chronicles was introduced, which brought several fan-favorite zombies map remasters to the game.
B- Tier – Average
These games showed much promise, but fell a bit short.
Black Ops 4 was a return to a “boots on the ground” experience, following Black Ops 3. Many mechanics from Black Ops 3 came over, including specialist characters and abilities. It was also the first and only Call of Duty game to not release with a proper Campaign.
While a fun installment, Black Ops 4 didn’t feel like a truly new Call of Duty experience, launching with four remade maps. The multiplayer felt just as smooth as a Call of Duty game should, but ultimately was set back by the annoyingly overpowered specialist abilities players would get throughout the game. These abilities were easy to use, awarding players with bonus XP for kills, which resulted in easier than normal to achieve scorestreaks.
The gameplay loop of multiplayer which originally fell on skilled gunfights, felt all but absent with regularly spammed equipment, specialist weapons, and streaks. It’s quite the shame, because a very well polished and fun multiplayer experience was hidden behind these mechanics.
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Zombies was also a hit and miss experience, resulting in a divided Zombies community that criticized the mode for being shallow and oversimplified.
The main shining star of Black Ops 4 though, was the Blackout battle royale mode. This was Call of Duty’s first try at a modern battle royale, and Treyarch delivered an entertaining experience that gave Battle Royale a true Call of Duty spin.
While it may not be fair to judge Black Ops Cold War just two months after its release, we decided to put it on the B-tier due to the launch issues. While the Treyarch team had less time than expected, they still managed to fully develop a game during a worldwide pandemic.
The game offers quite an entertaining campaign with all the exciting twists you’d expect from a Black Ops title, albeit a bit short. Multiplayer is what you’d expect as well, with fast-paced, heart-pumping combat. Also as a first to the Black Ops series, we now have 12v12 modes called “Combined Arms”. There’s also a Blackout-esque mode called “Fireteam” that takes place on large maps.
Zombies is the real star of the show though, being completely reworked into a more casual experience overall, while also offering a challenge to players who seek it. New currencies have been implemented into the mode for weapon upgrades, and those weapon upgrade systems have evolved past just the pack-a-punch system. You can even survive Zombies now, through the evac system.
As for the B rating, Black Ops Cold War’s launch just hasn’t impressed us when compared to Modern Warfare and Black Ops 4. The game only launched with eight 6v6 maps, and two 12v12 maps. Fireteam received two maps, but the core multiplayer experience felt lackluster for the games first month.
Luckily, Treyarch added Nuketown post launch, and Season 1 brought us 2 more multiplayer maps, with four 2v2 gunfight maps. Another Fireteam map is expected to launch midseason.
If the next few months go well for Black Ops Cold War, it very well could land higher on the list.
C- Tier
Passable, yet not stellar.
Sledgehammer Game’s first standalone installment in the Call of Duty universe was a beautiful game, with plenty of brand new mechanics. It was a solid game that should be commended for taking chances.
The game sought to capture the excitement of the Call of Duty formula, while also introducing jetpack mechanics. These mechanics allowed players to double jump and quickly evade from side to side. The jetpacks did not allow for much control mid air, which often led to clunky player movement. The sound of players double jumping around the map also created confusing audio queues for players trying to grasp situations around them.
While the core gameplay had its issues, the map design was well catered around the new gameplay design, resulting in relatively decent map flow on most maps.
This game was also the first Call of Duty to be built around the controversial Supply Drop system, that was later removed in Modern Warfare 2019.
Aside from Multiplayer, the game also brought a cinematic Campaign experience, with a relatively sub-par narrative. Exo-Zombies was also later introduced with the first DLC pack.
D-Tier
These games simply missed the mark.
Ghosts is well regarded as one of the weakest franchise entries by fans, and for good reason. This game was a frustrating experience for players, with many complaining about visability on Multiplayer maps.
Deaths felt nearly instant, and many gunfights felt inconsistent due to the state of the servers. Infinity Ward also had to release the game on six different platforms, and across two console generations, which did not help.
The multiplayer was slow, punishing and overall tough to play as an aggressive player. Enemies blended in well with their surroundings, and killstreaks were lackluster. Competitive play was heavily weighed on host connection, so many online games felt unfair.
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This was not helped by the Campaign, which had a confusing and hard to believe narrative, where South America defects against North America. To top it all off, the ending was even more impossible to believe. If you ignore the plot holes, the Campaign does have a few fun moments.
Ghosts is also the first Call of Duty where Infinity Ward attempted a third main game mode, this time in the mode Extinction. In this mode, you fight off waves of Aliens in an attempt to escape multiple scenarios.
Overall, it just felt Ghosts lacked direction. Much of the game went off in different directions. With a hard to digest storyline, subpar multiplayer and an aliens mode, it was tough to feel like this game knew what it wanted to be.
Following the launch of Call of Duty Ghosts, Infinity Ward set their sights on a futuristic sci-fi shooter set in space. After many years of jetpack Call of Duty games, fans were outraged by the decision for yet another year of jetpacks.
Infinite Warfare started off launch looking grim, amassing millions of dislikes on its YouTube trailer, becoming one of the most disliked YouTube videos ever.
Come launch, the multiplayer experience felt like an overall disappointment. The movement mechanics were fun and well-polished, but the Infinity Ward signature gunplay did not translate well into a jetpack title. Hitting targets at range felt unsatisfying, and the chaos of players darting around through the sky led to another year of frustrating gameplay. Since multiplayer is the main component of Call of Duty, much of the player base had a strong dislike for the game without giving Zombies or the Campaign a chance.
Speaking of those modes, Infinite Warfare actually does offer one of the greatest campaign experiences in the history of the franchise. It’s fun, unique and well designed. If you haven’t tried it yet, it’s well worth going back for. The character cast is full of personality, and the unique side-missions are a treat.
Zombies also explores a fun twist between the future and the 1980’s, which makes for interesting crossovers between the future and the past.
While Infinite Warfare was negatively received for its multiplayer, its hard to not wonder if things would have went differently had it come out another year, when players weren’t burnt out of the jetpack gameplay.
Call of Duty: World War 2
Sledgehammer Game’s second attempt at a Call of Duty game, World War 2 was met with mixed fan reception. Some were excited to go back to World War 2, while others wanted a modern setting to return.
World War 2 was a solid Call of Duty experience, but that’s just about it. It didn’t introduce many new mechanics to the franchise, something that Sledgehammer previously did with Advanced Warfare. If anything, it felt safe…. too safe.
The multiplayer got stale quite fast after the initial launch of the game, resulting in repetitive matches with little to no variation. Killstreaks felt underwhelming to use and earn, which further resulted in burnout. Players were also initially punished for rushing for the first few months after release, with weapons having aim-down-sight delays after sprinting for several months until player backlash resulted in Sledgehammer Games overhauling the game.
As for the Campaign, it was surprisingly unmemorable for a game that takes place during World War 2. It has a very strong opening, but then quickly turns into a Hollywood blockbuster movie. Many scenes are either exaggerated or plain hard to believe. There are a few unique stealth missions, but no mission ever tops the intensity and beauty of the strong D-Day landing mission the game opens with.
Zombies also makes an appearance in World War 2, but fails to have any flair much like Treyarch’s zombies. Most environments are dull and depressing, and the mode gets repetitive fast. All of the DLC maps also suffer from this exact same issue, which is a shame.
Ultimately, World War 2 just seemed like an uninspiring “play it safe” addition to the franchise. It failed to interest us much after the launch, and since then we’ve yet to go back and replay it.
That’s it for our Call of Duty tier list. Be sure to tweet us @CharlieIntel and let us know your picks!
Captain Soap’s top 5 Call of Duty moments of all-time
To celebrate the new Operator bundle coming to Warzone, we commemorate Captain Soap with his top 5 Call of Duty moments of all-time.
One of Call of Duty’s greatest ever characters and the man who truly began the Call of Duty that we know today. Here are 5 of his most impactful moments that still resonate in the CoD community to this day.
People always identify Captain Price as Call of Duty’s most iconic figure, and yet it was Soap who paved the way for much of the historic franchise’s success. His no-nonsense badass approach to everything made him a memorable and endearing figure, particularly once he became a Captain in Modern Warfare 2.
John “Soap” MacTavish’s accomplishments and legacy have been honored with a new Soap Operator Bundle in Warzone. But we thought we’d take it one step further and pay tribute to one of the best first-person shooter protagonists in recent memory.
“What the hell kind of name is Soap?”
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare is now very much a seminal piece of craftmanship that paved the way for the future of FPS games. But before CoD descended into a game of one-upmanship on the multiplayer front, the game’s campaign used to be a must-play component.
The game’s first mission was the famous assault course where Price first laid eyes on Soap. As a lowly recruit, you had to run the course in the quickest time possible and people are still trying to perfect it to this very day. It was an introduction to the game’s mechanics, a solid time to be had, and Soap was officially on his way.
The student becomes the teacher
Fast-forward a few years for Soap and he’s no longer a newbie finding his feet, he’s a Captain of the SAS and a true leader. The snowy “Cliffhanger” mission reintroduces us to an old flame and it’s now Soap leading the player in a mission.
It’s a terrific juxtaposition with COD4 and a sign of how far Soap has come along from knifing fruit in a training course and being ridiculed.
Never forget your roots
Soap may be a teacher in MW2, but a student doesn’t forget the person who taught them. This leads to a rather brief but touching moment in a suicidal Gulag rescue operation.
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The team is tasked with freeing a prisoner, but not knowing the identity of the person. It turns out to be Captain Price and those one or two seconds when Captain MacTavish is taken aback by seeing his old mentor is about as emotional as Call of Duty storytelling gets. The moment is also enhanced by Worm asking “Who’s Soap?”.
Soap kills Shepherd to save Price
In the scintillating climax to Modern Warfare 2, the traitorous General Shepherd has severely wounded Soap with a military knife and is now pummeling Captain Price to death.
Soap seems to be on the brink of death when his instincts and adrenaline kicks in and he performs the most incredible knife throw imaginable. It kills Shepherd, he saves Price, who then saves him by getting Soap extracted.
Captain “Soap” MacTavish’s final hour
A truly tragic and somber moment that still ranks as one of Call of Duty’s most emotive and impactful to this day. Soap is fatally wounded from a combination of an explosion and falling several stories through a host of metal and construction.
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Given that several of the moments on this list basically document the father/son relationship between Captain Price and Soap, it’s only fitting its ends with this. Soap, a soldier at heart, even manages to divulge major information with his final words which sets up a fascinating premise in Modern Warfare 3.
That concludes our list of Soap’s 5 greatest and finest moments in CoD history. It’s a testament to the makers of the game that they keep bringing him back because he’s been such a vital part of the Call of Duty franchise.
Did we miss any out? Be sure to let us know.
Image credits: Infinity Ward, Sledgehammer Games
New Modern Warfare 3 Remastered Mod In Development
A Call of Duty custom map creator is attempting to recreate iconic Modern Warfare 3 maps in the Black Ops 3 engine.
A Call of Duty custom map creator is taking on the task of remastering iconic Modern Warfare 3 maps.
While players have remained hopeful about the dwindling possibility of a Modern Warfare 2 Remastered Multiplayer experience, one popular Call of Duty modder has taken the task upon himself to remaster the next best thing – Modern Warfare 3.
Modder @ramijayd on Twitter is already relatively deep into the project, as you can see from the work-in-progress screenshots below.
These images show off the maps Intersection and Boardwalk, both from the DLC pool of Modern Warfare 3 maps. The left images show Modern Warfare 3 gameplay, and the right shows the updated visuals.
MW3 Remastered (WIP) pic.twitter.com/MYVC7r87rn
— Rami (@ramijayd) November 19, 2020
MW3 Remastered pt. 2 pic.twitter.com/WW7FtEehqh
— Rami (@ramijayd) January 3, 2021
Currently, it appears Ramijayd has mostly completed development on these two maps. He plans to expand development to other iconic maps from the game, while also porting over player models and weapon models from various Call of Duty games. It appears the MP7 model he chose comes from Modern Warfare 2019, while the UMP45 comes from Modern Warfare 3.
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This mod will be available only to PC players, as it is built in the Black Ops 3 mod tools. The maps will be available in the future through the Steam Workshop. Ramijayd has shared his interest in hosting public servers for these maps, so hopefully, there will be enough interest when the full mod releases for small servers to be hosted with the MW3 Remastered mod.
With any player-created game mod, this is subject to change at any time and most likely will only include fan-favorite maps from Modern Warfare 3. While it won’t be an exact recreation of Modern Warfare 3 multiplayer, it could be a fun throwback to older Call of Duty gameplay.
Unfortunately, mechanics like Modern Warfare 3 point streaks like the Juggernaut, AC-130, and Predator Missile seem unlikely to be added.
We can only hope to get some sort of release of this mod, as we are still awaiting info from the seemingly halted Modern Warfare 2 Multiplayer Remastered Mod, which was being developed in the Black Ops 3 engine by community modders.
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Hey Chasers,
Today (Sunday Oct 25th) Is ThunderCon! ThunderCon is a first ever comic convention being hosted in Thunder Bay, Ontario Canada…our home town!
We will have a booth open all day on the convention floor at the Valhalla Inn where the convention is being hosted. And I’ll be giving a talk in the “Cantina” at from 4pm to 5:30pm
Thunder Bay is where my geek began. During the 80’s and 90’s, geek culture was not nearly as prolific. To see a convention in my home town is amazing and my congratulations to all the event coordinators. To have Chasing Atlantis invited to present is such an honour. I spent the evening yesterday walking past houses of friends who have since moved away remembering long D&D and video game sessions. I write this blog post from my old room where I spent evenings watching NEW Star Trek episodes, Sojourner’s landing on Mars, and Discovery Channel documentaries about the Space Shuttle. Now we’re back with an opportunity to meet a rallied geek community in my home town showing off interviews we’ve done with those who created Trek and built the probes that went to Mars, and flew the Shuttle. I am at once humbled and proud.
If you’re at ThunderCon this weekend, please be sure to visit our booth and check out our talk at 4pm!
http://thundercon.org/
Keep Chasing!
-Matthew
Boldly Going…to Vegas!!
Hey Chasers!
This past November, we shot an awesome interview with Rod Roddenberry. During the interview he asked if we’d had ever been to the Las Vegas Star Trek convention. Truth is we never have.
Rod suggested we come down to experience the con (Khan) and we thought it would also be an incredible opportunity to meet with some of you to talk about the way that space / science fiction has influenced your life and given you a sense of belonging…on camera!
KHAAAAAAANvention!!
So if you’re going to be in Vegas for the convention, be sure to come find us. We’ll be the guys with a camera wandering around wearing a Chasing Atlantis tee shirts (or Trek shirts with a big camera) Furthermore you can tweet us at @chasingatlantis to let us know that you’re looking for us and we’ll hang out!
See you at the KHAAAAAAAAAAAAN!!
Keep Chasing
Pluto Flyby and The Ultimate Message in a Bottle
At the time of writing this we are less than 11 hours from the Pluto Flyby!
I missed out on the first images of the distant solar system. When I was old enough to fully realize my interest in space, we had already flown past of all the planets (all 8). Voyager 2 was the first to visit the outer gas (ice) giants Uranus and Neptune in the mid to late 1980’s. I was too young to appreciate what we had just accomplished. We brought planets into focus we’ve known about for decades and centuries but for the first time with detail, colour, textures, and data. These distant points of light pondered by astronomers for centuries were made very real as they clutched our own technology in their gravity.
Neptune Shot by Voyager 2 in 1989
While Pluto is no longer classified as a planet, knowing that this famous celestial body is about to be imaged at this distance for the first time has me so stoked. New Horizons has given me the opportunity to go back in time during the days of Voyager 2 to see what I missed and have my mind blown. Not only did Voyager 2 provide us with the clearest images of the most remote planets in our solar system, it reminded us that yes…this is where we are! We are in a system of planets and bodies orbiting this incredible ball of plasma called the Sun flying through space on an existential crisis asking what we’re all about and if there is anybody else out there also asking these questions and launching probes. Furthermore, we can blow everybody’s mind in real-time (ish as it takes about 4 hours for messages to get from Pluto plus lag time in bandwidth and processing) as everything that is transpiring over the next few hours will be online. It’s a good time to be taking photos of planets.
Pluto (right) and its moon Charon (left) shot by New Horizons July 13th 2015. For some reason I thought it would be blue
Telling Stories in a Digital Age – The Game Narrative Toolbox with Ann Lemay
An incredible privilege we’ve had in producing this film is interviewing a diverse array of individuals from space station commanders to science fiction writers. Each of them is a larger-than-life personality and has contributed something amazing to our film that has helped us tell our story. Outside of their participation in Chasing Atlantis, our interviewees are contributors in their own fields and it is important for us to keep tabs on them and promote their endeavours just as they have supported ours.
To that end, we wanted to share a new work by one of our most influential interviewees, Ann Lemay, a writer at BioWare studios in Montréal. Ann worked on my favorite video game series of all time, Mass Effect, and is currently writing for the newly announced Mass Effect: Andromeda. Ann’s discussion of narrative design for video game writing and science fiction really shaped the way that we are developing the narrative for our film. In her new work, a book she has co-authored entitled the “The Game Narrative Toolbox”, Ann explores the role a narrative designer plays on a development team to write video game player-centered stories, dialogue trees, and interactive vs cinematic segments of narrative. The book also includes exercises to hone your writing skills, as well as tips for applying for jobs within the industry or creating independent projects. If you ever thought of getting into the game industry as a story writer, this would be the place to start.
You can find both a digital and paperback of “The Game Narrative Toolbox” here
Below is a segment from our interview with Ann where she discusses the role of science-fiction in exploring our own sense of belonging in the universe; a theme which has become central in Chasing Atlantis.
Congratulations on the book release and on the upcoming Mass Effect: Andromeda, Ann!
Sailing on Sunlight: Planetary Society’s LightSail
We are only a few hours away from a monumental experiment in space craft propulsion. Ever tried sailing on sunlight?
Sailing Sunlgiht! It’s like walking on sunshine…but different
The Planetary Society is going to be launching their solar sail space craft LightSail in a matter of hours. LightSail is designed to deploy 32 square meters of 4.2 micron thick sails once in space. The sails literally catch solar “wind”; charged particles emanating from the Sun that will push LightSail through space. (It’s kinda like the “Explorers” episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine) Anyway, talk about green energy! (Or Yellow) What are the implications? Well according to the Planetary Society says
LightSail represents a major leap forward in the concept and technology of solar sailing. Through this program, we’re making it possible for other groups, including NASA, to utilize this innovative propulsion technique on CubeSats and other small spacecraft—opening the door to a huge variety of low-cost missions throughout the solar system.
As you might know, Bill Nye currently heads up the Planetary Society as CEO. We had the incredible opportunity to interview Bill during the production of Chasing Atlantis. You’ll get to see Bill talk more about space exploration once Chasing hits a film festival near you.
Bill Nye (Centre) With Chasing Atlantis Team Paul (Right) and Matthew (Left)
LightSail is currently running a Kickstarter Campaign that you can support for a chance at some amazing incentives ranging from LighSail merch, to cool gear like a Raspberry Pi rigged up to tell you when LightSail is travelling overhead, to lunch with Bill himself!
The main LightSail website can be found here where you can also watch the launch live at 10:45am EST today (May 20th). This launch will be a shakedown cruise to ensure LightSail survives orbital insertion and to test the sail deployment system. The test of the solar sails themselves will occur on the next launch scheduled for 2016.
Climate Change Graffiti, Earth Day, and an Observatory
“Once a photograph of the Earth, taken from the outside, is available, a new idea as powerful as any in history will be let loose.”
– Sir Fred Hoyle, 1948
When we set out to shoot Chasing Atlantis, we thought our film would primarily focus on the legacy of the Space Shuttle. However, Paul first noted how frequently our journey turned introspective, examining space’s impact on my own life. For example, I hadn’t anticipated that a road trip to see the last shuttle launch would result in interviews with my grandfather and his repairing the old telescope we used to look at planets when I wasn’t much taller than the tripod.
Seeing myself reflected in our journey made me uncomfortable. This wasn’t supposed to be a film about my story. This was a film about space’s story. And that discomfort sat with me until I read a quote from Astronaut Jim Lovell of both Apollo 8 and 13: “We learned a lot about the Moon, but what we really learned about was the Earth…and how insignificant we really are, but then how fortunate we are to have this body and to be able to enjoy living here amongst the beauty of Earth itself.”
It’s Yuri’s Night – The WORLD Space Party 2015!
“Circling the Earth in my orbital spaceship I marvelled at the beauty of our planet.
People of the world, let us safeguard and enhance this beauty — not destroy it!”
— Yuri Gagarin, 1st human in space.
Yuri’s Night Logo: The rest of Gagarin also went to space
It’s Yuri’s Night! Today, April 12th marks the 54th anniversary of Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin’s epic journey into space; the first time a human ever ventured across the threshold of Earth’s atmosphere into the Cosmos.
One of my fav bloggers/science evangelists/astronomers is Phil Plait AKA, the “Bad Astronomer” said that:
And so will Earth Day!
The Dance of our Celestial Neighbours
This past weekend we had front row seats to a conjunction of the Moon, Mars, and Venus; our three closest celestial neighbors.
One of the advantages of my day job working on campus at Simon Fraser University is having a roof access key to the residence dorm towers. It made for a great view of the conjunction especially as it approached the horizon. Here is a collection of some of my favorite shots from this past Friday and Saturday. By Saturday, the Moon had moved away from Mars and Venus in the sky, but it still made for a spectacular view. The shots were taken with 24mm, 50mm, and 300mm lenses on my DSLR. The last photo of the Moon and Mars was through my 80mm telescope at 600mm focal length also using my DSLR.
SPAAACE!
Moon at upper left with Mars and Venus in Centre over Vancouver Saturday Feb 21 2015
Moon, Mars, and Venus in order from highest to lowest against the Vancouver Skyline
Fiery Crescent Moon Over Vancouver
Moon and Venus over Vancouver
Crescent Moon with Mars as the faint point at upper right
Epic Close to 2014! And Happy New Year!
Happy New Year, Chasers!
The last few months have been absolutely amazing as we have headed into closing our primary videography for Chasing Atlantis. In October, we shot an amazing interview with Star Trek’s Rod Roddenberry, and more recently, through November and December, we “caught” Atlantis in her new home at the Kennedy Space Center as well as witnessed the historic launch of the Orion capsule.
Matt and Paul with Shuttle Atlantis in the Background
Happy Holidays From the Cosmos!
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Happy New Year, Chasers!!
A friend of mine sent this to me today and I wanted to share it with all of you! It is “Happy Holidays” written out by early galaxy formations! So Awesome. Below the image is a link that provides info on each of the galaxies as part of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey!
Wishing you and yours all the best this Holiday Season and an epic, adventurous, creative and Final Frontier breaking 2015!
http://utprosim.com/happyholidays/
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His Grace, Bishop Peter visited St. George Russian Orthodox Church June 1-2, to place relics of St. George in the foundation of the parish’s new Church and to bless its Foundation Stone. Vladyka presided at the Vigil and Divine Liturgy and then stayed in Cincinnati on Sunday evening as the honored guest of the parish’s annual fund-raising gala, A Russian Summer’s Night.
Two hours before the start of the Vigil, Bishop Peter arrived at the construction site of the new St. George Church in Loveland, Ohio, where the shell of the new Church and parish hall already stand. He was joined by parish clergy, priest Daniel Marshall, rector, and priest Pavel Akmolin. Visiting clergy included archpriest Ilia Marzev (St. Sergius Cathedral in Cleveland, Ohio), archpriest Gregory Naumenko (Protection of the Mother of God Church in Rochester, New York), and deacon Alexander Petrovsky (St. Innocent of Moscow Church in Carol Stream, Illinois). A multitude of parishioners came to witness this historic service.
Last November, Archimandrite Luke, Abbot of Holy Trinity Monastery, had graciously given St. George parish two small pieces from a large bone of their heavenly protector which belongs to the monastery. One piece now resides in the parish’s icon of St. George, so that it is available for veneration by the faithful. Bishop Peter placed the other relic of the Holy Greatmartyr George in the foundation of the Church under the future site of the altar table.
At the same service Bishop Peter blessed water and olive oil. The oil was used to bless the Foundation Stone which lies directly east of the relics in the exterior wall of the apse. While singing psalms and reading prayers, the gathered priests sprinkled holy water on the four walls of the Church. These services had not been held last fall when the foundation was poured in order to not put the relics at risk during construction. With the altar floor already constructed, the relics now lie safely below.
At the conclusion of the service Vladyka reviewed the construction progress. The parish hopes to occupy its new facility by the end of the summer.
With the participation of the gathered clergy, a festal choir under the direction of reader Lawrence (Kurt) Sander, and a capacity crowd of the faithful, the Vigil and Hierarchical Divine Liturgy were imbued with the great joy of this long-awaited occasion. This project has been nurtured for over a decade and met a number of roadblocks along the way.
At the small entrance of the Liturgy, priest Pavel Akmolin was awarded the purple skufia, for his contributions to the new Church currently being built. Archpriest James Rohrer, rector of the Kazan Mother of God Church in Urbana, Ohio, was awarded the palitsa for his years of service as the dean for Ohio.
At the end of the Liturgy, Bishop Peter presented a grammota from His Eminence, Metropolitan Hilarion to the parish’s rector emeritus, archpriest Paul Bassett, in appreciation of his many years of leadership and faithful service to the parish. Vladyka also gave Matushka Barbara Bassett an icon of the New Martyr Grand Duchess Elizabeth, in recognition of her faithful service to the Church and her ailing husband. In his sermon at the end of Liturgy, Bishop Peter reminded the parish that the greatest witness to the truth of Orthodoxy is not to be found in bricks and mortar, but in the example each Christian gives in his daily life.
This weekend also marked the parish’s annual fundraiser, A Russian Summer’s Night. Now in its eighth year (and previously held in the winter), this event has raised well over $100,000 for the construction of the new Church. While past events have been held in the hope of future construction, this year’s gala was spiced with the delight and relief of visible progress.
Almost one hundred parishioners and friends of St. George parish attended this year’s event at the Peterloon Estate. The elegant country estate features acres of manicured lawns, sprawling gardens and a stately mansion. Guests were brought to the door by horse-drawn carriage and treated to Russian appetizers and a variety of vodkas. The delicious four-course meal was served on the grand lawn behind the mansion under an expansive tent. Master of Ceremonies, subdeacon Sergi Kaminsky, welcomed the guests and introduced the speakers during the course of the meal: Bishop Peter, Fr. Daniel Marshall, Fr. Ilia Marzev and Kurt Sander, chair of the Building Committee. It was a special honor to have His Grace, Bishop George in attendance again this year as well as Fr. Paul Truebenbach of the local St. Nicholas and Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church.
After a chance to enjoy the pleasant summer evening and the gardens, the annual auction began under the skillful leadership of Penny Worley from Worley Auctioneers. Items auctioned ranged from an acoustic guitar to original acrylic paintings and an artic fox fur hat. At the end of the auction, guests supported the parish through monetary donations to the ‘Fund the Mission’ appeal.
The highlight of the evening followed: a concert by coloratura soprano Fotina Naumenko. She is a member of the parish who has recently finished her Masters degree and begun her career as a professional vocalist. Ms. Naumenko thrilled the crowd with Russian classics, such as Rimsky-Korsakov’s "Snegurochka's Aria" (The Snow Maiden’s Aria), as well as other selections in German, Spanish, French, and English. Offenbach’s "The Doll Song" from the opera Tales of Hoffman received enthusiastic applause, while Alabieff’s "Solovei"(The Nightingale) brought down the house. Ms. Naumenko was not allowed to leave the stage without an encore.
As the evening came to a close, the carriages returned for the guests. They left in good humor, having enjoyed the company, entertainment, and libations, but primarily aware that their participation had substantially supported the construction of a new Church. Those who had labored to organize the event – such as event Chair Larissa Sander and assistants John Oakley, Cathy Koesters and Marianna Friesel – breathed a sigh of relief and satisfaction: God willing, next year we will celebrate the newly-finished St. George Church!
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‘Drag Queen’ RuPaul Raises Nearly $100K for Planned Parenthood on ‘The Price Is Right’
By Heather Clark on May 13, 2020 No Comment
(Christian News Network) — Disgust is being expressed after “drag queen” RuPaul of the long-running television show “RuPaul’s Drag Race” chose Planned Parenthood as his recipient “charity” for an episode of “The Price Is Right.” The game show, which matched the value of the prizes with a donation to the guest’s organization of choice, ended up giving $97,266 to the contraception and abortion giant.
“So, Ru, you’re going to be playing for charity,” outlined host Drew Carey on the May 11 broadcast. “All throughout the show, you’re going to be playing alongside the contestants, and whatever [this contestant wins] and the rest of the contestants win, we’re going to match and give to a special charity that Ru is playing for.”
“That’s right,” RuPaul, whose full name is RuPaul Charles, responded with enthusiasm. “What’s the charity?” Carey asked.
“Well, I am playing for Planned Parenthood, which provides vital and often free services to both men and women,” Charles advised, generating cheers and applause.
As contestants won vehicles, vacations, cash and other prizes, the total value matched to Planned Parenthood was nearly $100K.
“We’re donating $97,266 to Planned Parenthood,” Carey announced at the end of the broadcast.
Some expressed elation that Charles named Planned Parenthood as his selected recipient.
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“Way to go Ru Paul and The Price is Right for doing the right thing to protect a women’s right to healthcare. #PriceIsRight #PlannedParenthood,” wrote one commenter on Twitter.
“Learning that @RuPaul was on @PriceIsRight raising money bag for @PPFA (which provides compassionate healthcare to people of all genders) makes me actually wanna start watching #PriceIsRight. Thanks, RuPaul, for supporting women, queer, and trans folks’ access to care,” another remarked.
However, others expressed disgust that the popular game show gave money to an organization that murders unborn children.
“Tell me I’m wrong, but ‘The Price is Right’ is a disgrace. They raised $97,000+ for Planned Parenthood with their evening show tonight. How many lives will be lost because if this?” one commenter posted to Twitter.
“@PriceIsRight Great, you gave a pile of money to baby killers. Isn’t that special,” another remarked.
“Nothing says ‘game show’ like raising money for a $2 billion abortion biz responsible for killing 345,672 humans last year alone,” also wrote Ryan Bomberger, a pro-life activist whose mother had been raped but rejected abortion.
As previously reported, according to Planned Parenthood’s latest annual report, the organization performed a record number of abortions during the 2018-2019 fiscal year, as 345,672 babies were murdered in their mother’s womb, up 12,915 from the year prior and up 24,288 from two years ago.
The organization focuses on sexual activity, testing for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), distributing contraceptives and performing pap smears to check for cervical cancer.
Many of its locations now offer services to help those who identify as homosexual and transgender, which could be part of the reason why RuPaul selected the organization as his “charity” of choice for “The Price Is Right.”
RuPaul identifies as homosexual himself and has been in a relationship with another man, Georges LeBar, since 1994.
In February, representatives with Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California delivered gift bags of candy and condoms to the offices of state lawmakers, with the vulgar phrase on the condom wrappers,“Don’t [expletive] with us; don’t [expletive] without us.”
Attached to each bag was card announcing “Happy Valentines Day and National Condom Day” and featuring sayings on the graphics of candy hearts, such as “access is sweet,” “expand not ban” and “stand with PP.”
As previously reported, in 2018, Planned Parenthood of New York City launched a “Freedom to [Expletive]” campaign, which included a YouTube video that used 20 expletives in 45 seconds.
“[Expletive] anyone with a washer and dryer in their [expletive] apartment,” “[expletive] your loudest [expletive] upstairs neighbor,” “[expletive] your hottest [expletive] bartender,” the ad stated. “[Expletive] dancers,” “[expletive] anyone in fashion,” “[expletive] a broker,” the ad stated. “[Expletive] New York and everyone in it.”
“Protect our right to [expletive] whoever the [expletive] we want,” it concluded. “Donate to PPNYC …”
A description of the video on the PPNYAction YouTube page also proudly touted that “New Yorkers have more sex than the rest of America.”
The video was later deleted.
Scripture speaks about fornication in numerous texts, teaching in 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5, “For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication, that every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honor, not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God.”
Ephesians 5:3 also exhorts, “But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints.”
Hebrews 13:4 likewise warns, “Marriage is honorable in all, and the bed undefiled, but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.”
Romans 3:18 simply laments, “There is no fear of God before their eyes.”
‘Drag Queen’ RuPaul Raises Nearly $100K for Planned Parenthood on ‘The Price Is Right’ added by Heather Clark on May 13, 2020
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Hallelujah, the Great Storm is Over?
Posted on 01 Jan 17 by John Shade 33 Comments
Over at Pointman’s, he has published another powerful, intense essay around the climate furore, and this time he declares:
‘The war against climate alarmism is over, and we won it.
There won’t be a formal surrender, there will be no armistice or cease-fire, there will be no shell-shocked soldiers staggering out of bullet scarred bunkers with their hands raised high waving white kerchiefs and there will be no trials for crimes against humanity for the genocide committed in the developing world, but it’s over.
They’ll just continue to melt away as the murderous craze drifts further into political irrelevance and what will be looked back on as yet another moral aberration of the it’s all about my feelings generation and the politics that pandered to it.
Politically, the whole thing is dead in the water and has been for some time. Global warming is at the bottom of everyone’s list of concerns even if it makes an appearance on the list at all, and we’ve just been through a year-long presidential campaign where it was barely mentioned. Trump being elected as president will be its long overdue coup de grâce, though not in the form of a bullet through the head but rather a knife cutting through its financial umbilical cord down which flow the government grants, concessions and loan guarantees that keep it alive.’
The Times They Are A’Changin
An article (hat tip Climate Depot) with the headline ‘Skeptical Climate Scientists Coming In From the Cold’ by James Varney at Real Clear Investigations, also has some optimism in it:
‘Researchers who see global warming as something less than a planet-ending calamity believe the incoming Trump administration may allow their views to be developed and heard. This didn’t happen under the Obama administration, which denied that a debate even existed. Now, some scientists say, a more inclusive approach – and the billions of federal dollars that might support it – could be in the offing.
“Here’s to hoping the Age of Trump will herald the demise of climate change dogma, and acceptance of a broader range of perspectives in climate science and our policy options,” Georgia Tech scientist Judith Curry wrote this month at her popular Climate Etc. Blog.
William Happer, professor emeritus of physics at Princeton University and a member of the National Academy of Sciences, is similarly optimistic. “I think we’re making progress,” Happer said. “I see reassuring signs.”
And, later on in that article, Richard Lindzen himself is not quite so optimistic:
‘Richard Lindzen, the Alfred P. Sloan Professor of Meteorology at MIT and a member of the National Academy of Sciences who has long questioned climate change orthodoxy, is skeptical that a sunnier outlook is upon us. “I actually doubt that,” he said. Even if some of the roughly $2.5 billion in taxpayer dollars currently spent on climate research across 13 different federal agencies now shifts to scientists less invested in the calamitous narrative, Lindzen believes groupthink has so corrupted the field that funding should be sharply curtailed rather than redirected. “They should probably cut the funding by 80 to 90 percent until the field cleans up,” he said. “Climate science has been set back two generations, and they have destroyed its intellectual foundations.”
How Would We Know ‘Victory’?
Pointman was claiming we were well on the way to victory back in 2012:
‘It’s not quite over yet but we’ve beaten them and will have to be satisfied with that. The bitter pill for me, is that none of them will ever stand in a court of law to answer charges of crimes against humanity for the deaths, starvation and poverty that their policies inflicted on the poor around the world. We must now move to get those policies reversed.‘
But was the main war not already lost years earlier? How else could the lunatic Climate Change Acts in the UK have been passed? How else could possibly every school in the country have been subject to the glossy crafty scary prejudiced ignorance of ‘An Inconvenient Truth’? How else could uncounted thousands of organisations, commercial and charitable, have sprung up to exploit the bonanza of funding they were presented with?
The 2012 Pointman article was discussed on Bishop Hill, and most of the commenters were not so sure about victory. Robin Guenier wrote what to me might be the least we might hope for soon. I reproduce his comment in full here:
‘I agree with those who disagree with Mike Haseler’s view that “we have beaten them”. Although we’re getting there, we’re a long way from that. However, victory need not entail abject surrender: IPCC disbanded and the Nobel prize rescinded, prominent alarmists lose their jobs, WWF and Greenpeace lose their charitable status, etc. These things are not going to happen. Nor need they – it would be sufficient if the “established” view (i.e. the consensus of leading politicians, the MSM, prominent commentators, scientific institutions etc.) were to gently be adjusted to something on the following lines:
1. The world has been warming for at least 160 years.
2. Human activities have contributed to that.
3. Whether the warming trend will continue and whether, if it does, it will be dangerous or even beneficial are matters of considerable uncertainty.
4. What is certain, however, is that the climate changes (it always has) and that historically mankind has been successful in adapting to such change.
5. The key to successful adaptation is a strong global economy.
There are, I think, signs that elements of this attitude are being tentatively adopted: Paul Nurse’s Dimbleby lecture for example.
Mar 4, 2012 at 1:10 PM | Robin Guenier’
I think, well I hope, that Robin will be proved right on his 5 items, but I would not call victory (for the revolution, not the original war) myself in the UK until a good few of the following actions were underway:
Repeal of the Climate Change Acts
Dramatic cut in funding for climate research (the topic is interesting but so corrupted by zealots that they need to be starved out before any rebuilding can begin)
Major effort to clean school curricula of all traces of eco-alarmism
Pastoral initiatives to help young people who have been through school over the last 30 years and who have been burdened by a depressing view of their future
Met Office divested of all climate roles, and returned to being dedicated to weather forecasting and associated data collection and management.
Opening of a Hubert Lamb Climate Research Centre somewhere untainted by the CO2 alarm virus
Cease participation in UNEP and the IPCC, and cease all associated funding in all UN bodies with major interests in promoting climate alarm such as UNESCO.
Cease spending on climate change in Overseas Aid budgets
Launch a Royal Commission to report back on how we got into this mess
In any event, the election of Trump and his extremely promising list of appointees does make it look like many of the not long established empires of the Carbon Dioxide Movement are under serious threat.
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H. Jorgan says:
01 Jan 17 at 10:46 pm
/’;*//,.”Pastoral initiatives to help young people who have been through school over the last 30 years and who have been burdened by a depressing view of their future’
This is one I agree with! Young children, from mommies tit, remain idiots and ignorant!! It takes huge effort on the part of both mommy and daddy to convert that into a Human! Such huge effort must be supported at every level, else humans are not fit to be top predator on this wonderful Earth. Might as well leave it to the Roaches
Will Janoschka says:
Pointman’s optimism seems to be based entirely on Trump’s election. He says:
Politically, the whole thing is dead in the water and has been for some time. Global warming is at the bottom of everyone’s list of concerns even if it makes an appearance on the list at all, and we’ve just been through a year-long presidential campaign where it was barely mentioned. Trump being elected as president will be its long overdue coup de grâce..
It is not true that climate was barely mentioned in the US campaign. Bernie Sanders gave it a prominent place, as do populist leftwing politicians in Britain, France and Italy and no doubt elsewhere. From recent declarations by Corbyn in Britain or Melenchon in France or Bepe Grillo in Italy, it seems the modern left has no economic policy and no idea of what a left-wing political revolution might entail. Its position can be summed up in Private Eye style thus:
1) We’re for decent working people and their families
2) We need to ban fossil fuels, plastic bags and fracking, and subsidise electric cars, oceanic windmills and village base solar panel co-operatives in Africa, in order to create a 21st century technological revolution and millions of green jobs
3) Er, that’s it.
Trump’s appointees will no doubt make some sensible decisions on climate science and energy policies, but, if the past few weeks’ tweets are anything to go by, Trump will lurch from disaster to disaster, and the Democrats will be back with a vengeance, and I mean vengeance.
There is no way that the entire political establishments of the Western world, plus the EU, the UN and the main centre left and center right media can admit that they were wrong.
It’s not over yet. Your own demands for actions that would signal victory in the (counter-) revolution are maximalist, in the good old Bolshevik tradition. I have a feeling that’s the way to go.
02 Jan 17 at 12:15 am
I wish I could share your optimism, John. But when I took your recommended trip down BH memory lane, I found myself in violent agreement with the following from Mike Jackson [Mar 3, 2012 at 5:30 PM]:
UN will have an Intergovernmental Panel ready, willing and able to recruit — allegedly in the name of ‘diversity’ but in fact as a form of neo-colonialism — third-rate scientists who will probably struggle to spell ‘sustainability’ (not to mention ‘eugenicist’!) but will be quite happy to bask in the plethora of meaningless titles which they will be awarded and only too happy to add their names to the pseudo-scientific drivel which will be cobbled together by whichever group of second-rate BSc graduates the eco-warriors light upon next.
As I had noted some six years ago, the UN – in hindsight, perhaps silently aware that “climate change/global warming” was never going to cut their send-us-more-money overarching “cause” – was already grooming and fine-tuning its replacement bandwagon. The IPBES (Intergovernmental Science Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services) was waiting in the wings, along with its very own “bible”, TEEB. See: Move over IPCC … here comes IPBES
In the intervening years, “sustainability” – and/or variants thereof – has climbed the UN ladder while quietly taking CC/AGW (and its well-rehearsed word salads) under its ever-spreading wings. Of the 17 new, improved “overarching” UN “Sustainable Development Goals … to Transform Our World”, only three make any mention of “climate change”. And these “goals” come with a mere 169 “targets”. Here’s the UN blowing its own horn, as usual:
On September 25th 2015, countries adopted a set of goals to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure prosperity for all as part of a new sustainable development agenda. Each goal has specific targets to be achieved over the next 15 years.
For the goals to be reached, everyone needs to do their part: governments, the private sector, civil society and people like you.
Bottom line, from my perspective: If one were to remove “climate change” and “sustainable development” – neither of which was part of the UN’s original mandate 70+ years ago – along with its perennial whipping boy, for any and all seasons and reasons (i.e. Israel), the UN would be left with very little on its ever-expanding, bureaucratic, self-serving and self-perpetuating plate.
Furthermore, globally the UN has utterly failed in all measures on its original mandate: human rights. And its record on preventing wars and meeting the needs of refugees is appalling. Syria.is only the latest example.
Perhaps it’s time – if not long past time – for the UN (along with the EU and its North American imitations) to go the way of its predecessor, the League of Nations.
Notwithstanding the fact that Canada is belatedly marching on a horrendous tax-and-spend path to green nirvana that will do no one any good, except the usual suspects … UN-exit sounds very good to me, at this point. I know, I know … but I can dream, can’t I?! Oh, well … Happy New Year to all 🙂
Thank you! Hilary Ostrov (aka hro001) says: “Perhaps it’s time – if not long past time – for the UN (along with the EU and its North American imitations) to go the way of its predecessor, the League of Nations.
Good God Hilary. Just let Midwest ‘merican parents raise own ofsprouts to become human\beings\’mericans. ‘Mericans’ have long demonstrated ability to do just that!
02 Jan 17 at 4:34 am
Geoff Chambers says: 01 Jan 17 at 11:43 pm
“Politically, the whole thing is dead in the water and has been for some time.”
Do you Geoff find any error in that? Why? What political alternatives do you offer!
I offer no opinion on the success or otherwise of Trump’s upcoming Presidency but I do share the less than optimistic views of Geoff, Hilary and Lindzen on the subject of climate change policy and eco-loonyism in general. I am willing to admit that this may be partly due to the fact that I am a natural born pessimist, but really, I just can’t see any mechanism for rolling back the truly vast social, political, financial, technical and ideological investment in public life, in politics and academia, which the twin ideological evils of ‘climate change’ and ‘sustainability’ have put in over the last 40 odd years. Like Lindzen, just for starters, I believe that they have utterly destroyed the “intellectual foundations” of climate science and are well on their way to entirely corrupting the field of geosciences in general.
Actually, I can see one way out of this mess, and it’s not political, it’s physical, and it’s by no means a certainty. If, as predicted, global temperatures do fall significantly in the coming decades due to a combination of natural externally (solar activity/volcanism) and internally (PDO/AMO) forced climate change, then it is going to be nigh on impossible for the eco-loons to claim that CO2 is driving climate change on any practical timescale. Furthermore, the measures put in place to reduce CO2 emissions are going to be pitifully inadequate to cope with the increases in demand for energy, especially during winter. National grid systems will collapse and tragically many thousands of people will die as a direct result of loss of availability of energy combined with energy poverty. Then the backlash against establishment climate science will be nothing short of a bloody coup. This will not be a nice way out because it will involve the deaths of many vulnerable people who will have been pushed over the edge by insane (genocidal?) energy policies, who will be uniquely sensitive to even modest declines in average winter temperatures. Like I say, I’m a natural born pessimist!
02 Jan 17 at 1:43 pm
It is ironic when those who cheer Trump’s election talk about poverty in the developing world, when their hero is so opposed to exactly those trade policies of the last decades that have pulled so many millions of poor people out of poverty.
On Guenier’s point 4:
That seems idiotic. He’s basically saying that mankind didn’t become extinct globally in earlier climate events, even though it might have done so locally, and therefor it can be ‘successful’ (i.e. not go extinct) through any man-made climate event. When your measure of success is avoiding extinction, you give yourself a lot of leeway for stupid policy.
Jaime, when you say “If, as predicted, global temperatures do fall significantly in the coming decades…“, Which predictions are you referring to and what are they based upon? I’ve seen various predictions of cooling from sceptics (Easterbrook for example) but they have no skill.
Len:
I could have written that. We have to be consistent. Unless we’re running for President of the United States I guess. (And that’s the one uncertainty for me. Is Trump really so opposed to free trade or was that also merely “campaign shtick” – as one person on the transition team called some great claimed policy of Trump’s not long after the election?)
Thanks for expressing this very well.
Go to twitter search Lewandowsky using Qtn Marks
9am R4 prog made by BBC MetBubbleworld about Post Truth used narrative construction trick to frame Post Truth as a fault of ‘ProgLefts’ enemies (Talk about Projection) .
Lew featured heavily.
Ben Pile was on the case but too busy to blog
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b086nzlg
There have been many ‘casual’ predictions of cooling, also many scientific studies which suggest that cooling in the years to come is a real possibility. I find Zharkova’s prediction of a Maunder type minimum in solar activity starting around 2030 to be persuasive. It remains to be seen, if this does indeed happen, whether the projected warming from the enhanced greenhouse effect will minimise or even cancel the effect of such a large decline in solar activity. If it does not, we could be in serious trouble.
http://dailycaller.com/2016/08/09/scientist-predicts-little-ice-age-gets-icey-reception-from-colleagues/
I’m with the gloomy party, although as Jaime has it, a physical signal will shorten the pain but I won’t hold my breath for a fall in temperatures. I’d settle for something close to the pause. The water temps are looking more El Nino than La Nina at the moment.
I agree that too many credentials have been tied to the hysteria so rowing back from it will be hard. It will be the money that drives common sense. Here’s another example of a renewable going belly up
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4081766/18million-tidal-energy-scheme-stops-working-just-three-months.html
All those bold CO2 reduction claims are going to have to be rolled back, purely because we can’t achieve them. I’m tempted to suggest that the UK will do its bit for reducing CO2, simply by leaving the EU.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/budget-representations-guidance/guidance-for-submitting-your-budget-or-autumn-statement-representation
It will be interesting how long Hitler guilt will continue to drive German desire to fix the world’s problems. I think there will be a lot of ‘well if you’re not, we’re not’ an having chosen that course, governments are going to want evidence to justify the decision. I’m waiting for the first ‘deniers were right but for the wrong reason’. Or ‘deniers said there’d be no warming, there is warming. 0.1 degree C per decade is warming’.
I share the pessimism of others here about the victory over climate alarmism. For many years the alarmists have realized that the game was up, so have built a near-impregnable fortress. The Lewandowsky and Cook approach is to emphasize the scientific consensus, that is nothing more in shared beliefs about climate and policy. “Climate denial” has switched from denying the theory and the cherry-picked supporting evidence, to the denial of the climate consensus. There is the replacement from evaluating scientific work on “climate” with how it deepens our understanding of real world data, to according to how it conforms or not to consensus beliefs. This can be best seem from the impact of greenhouse gases on temperature, with John Cook’s little Temperature Escalator widget the clearest example. If you evaluate data according to a long-term linear warming trend, then you are with the scientific consensus. But make the heretical observation that around the turn of the century actual warming stopped, when theory would predict a greater warming rate then you become a (consensus) denier.
Climate policy is another area where there are grounds for pessimism. The penultimate post at Paul Matthews’ blog was Robin Guenier on Philippe Sands. Here Robin Guenier pointed out that global emissions reductions of the scale envisaged by the IPCC were impossible as the countries responsible for two-thirds of emissions had been exempted by the 1992 Rio Declaration from any obligation to reduce emissions. It is worse than that. Between 1990 and 2012 global emissions grew by over 40%. The net emissions growth of the exempt countries were slightly greater than the global emissions growth.
Emissions will continue growing in the the exempt developing countries in the coming decades, yet to achieve the 2C warming limit requires global emissions to fall by at least 15-20% by 2030, and continue rapidly falling thereafter.
I point this out to demonstrate that policy is not, and never has been, anything to do with achieving emissions targets. If it were, then there would be a global plan, with all countries clearly defined targets fitted into that plan.
ristvan says:
I do not share Pointman’s optimism. The tide has turned, yes. But the war is not won. CPP is in limbo only because likely unconstitutional, not because the people who crafted it have had a change of heart or been fired. UK’s CCA is still on the books. IPCC AR6 is being planned. COP23 has not been descheduled. All the advocacy interests that hitched their wagons to the AGW locomotive are still hooked up and not derailed. It will end faster than it began, but still many years away.
I also do not share Pointman’s Christian charity toward the warmunist perpetrators. If this huge ‘piltdown man’ equivalent scientific bollux simply fades away with no consequences, then there is no societal learning and no corrective mechanisms to prevent a recurrence in another watermellon guise like ‘sustainability’. There must be harsh, public, memorable consequences. If it takes grid failure from intermittent renewables and lack of grid inertia causing real attributable deaths in a UK winter multiday blackout, unfortunate but so be it. Collateral damage of warmunist, not of skeptical, making. If it takes harshly downsizing academia by drastically cutting climate grants, lets get on with it.
My late father, a highly decorated US military officer, taught me early on never to start a fight, but when one does, you finish on top and and so victorious the other side never tries to start one again. We do not yet have the skeptical equivalents of Dresden or Hiroshima. in my opinion, they will be needed.
Or as Winston said, after victory magnanimity. But not before victory.
Winston’s personal reaction when shown movies of the firebombing of German cities has also always been an inspiration to me. “Have we become beasts?” he said with tears in his eyes to the great surprise of the military top brass there who’d been almost jumping for joy.
Rud’s is the best and most realistic contribution so far. But none of this is good.
What do people think has actually changed? Nothing in the science of CO2 is different. You can’t think that cutting research funding, destroying archives or documents, interrupting data recording or restricting government scientists from talking to the public will change climate sensitivity. So what has changed?
Len: Richard Lindzen’s point is that the field has become corrupted through too much money. In his view, from experience, it was better when it was a “backwater”. I agree 100%. I’ve always felt that George HW Bush’s tenfold increase of federal funding from (roughly) $200 million per year in 1988 to $2 billion by the end of 1992 was a disaster for what really mattered: the quality of the science. This is one example where the word decimate really is called for. See the next post for a key example of someone ‘climate science’ cannot afford to lose – but because it has too much money, it has lost her. Everyone else is the poorer.
“What do people think has actually changed?” Len
So far nothing other than a few nervous scientists and mouth frothing suporters. What might happen is proper regulation of the science where standards usually applied to industry are landed on the science. All sorts of lovely rules about documentation, archiving, transparency, testing, etc, etc.
Len says nothing fundamental has changed; the ‘science of CO2’ is the same and old faithful ‘climate sensitivity’ is the same. Bullying scientists, cutting funding and destroying ‘evidence’ is not going to change those things.
But, you’re right Len, nothing has changed. The ‘science’ is as clueless about climate sensitivity as it was a quarter of a century ago and the world, according to the latest satellite data is about as warm as it was 18 years ago.
http://www.drroyspencer.com/2017/01/global-satellites-2016-not-statistically-warmer-than-1998/
catweazle666 says:
“I’ve seen various predictions of cooling from sceptics (Easterbrook for example) but they have no skill.”
They haven’t?
And just precisely how would YOU know?
In fact, do you understand the precise meaning of the term “skill” in this context?
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I clicked “like” on your comment before I’d thought about what your references to Dresden and Hiroshima meant. So I took my revenge by correcting a couple of your spelling mistakes. And “warmunist” is meaningless. Marx is for man’s domination of the material world for the benefit of man, not for bleating about pipelines going over sacred mountains.
What I agree with is your judgement that it will take a long time, and possibly some memorable suffering, before the warmist ideology fades away. It will start with the young, who will find that their degrees in environmental science no longer lead to a job in green lalaland as environmental advisor to the CEO’s chief shoeshine girl or whatever. From there it will spread to academia, as the cleverer professors retreat to the geography departments from which they emerged. The think tanks and government departments that hire them will go next, and finally the message will get through to the politicians, and maybe even to the journalists, that global warming is a concern of the old, like prostate problems.
Like prostate cancer, global warming is fatal, but since it’s ubiquitous and takes half a century to manifest itself, there’s not much point worrying about it.
Remember how the old Soviet Union collapsed almost literally overnight like a house of cards in a hurricane?
One day the USSR was a Global superpower, the next a ragtag collection of failed states?
And how not a single intelligence agency, media mogul or pundit had the slightest inkling it was just about to happen?
IMO the whole rickety “Climate Science” edifice will collapse in a very similar fashion.
Just after the European Union, if I don’t miss my guess.
Brexit, then Trump, the World has changed.
So think on, as we say in Yorkshire!
GC, thanks for correcting my fat fingered iPad missed space bars. Going to fast, as always. Especially over the New Year weekend. Much appreciate your revenge on my Dresden and Hiroshima analogies.
Of course, nothing that horrific should happen. But warmunist careers should be ruined, and the likes of Milibank (I believe he was the UK CCA proponent) called to public account. Hansen and Karl have retired on fat government pensions with no consequences. That’s not right.
BTW, warmunist is a precisely derived term in the last paragraphs of my essay Climitastrosophisyry (well, Mary Poppins had supercalifragilisticexpialidocious). Homage to former Czech president Vaclav Klaus 2007 book, Blue Planet in Green Chains. As wine snobs might say, with supple overnotes of Marxism and Lysenkoism.
Rud:
Of course, nothing that horrific should happen.
It was an analogy and I thought an important one. You nailed for me the key weakness in Pointman’s approach:
If this huge ‘piltdown man’ equivalent scientific bollux simply fades away with no consequences, then there is no societal learning and no corrective mechanisms to prevent a recurrence in another watermellon guise like ‘sustainability’. There must be harsh, public, memorable consequences.
I of course do not ascribe the error to “Christian charity”. Jesus was no pushover when it came to self-serving elitist deception, nor should we be. And I have no problem with ‘warmunist’ though I’d never use it myself. Which brings me to …
Catweazle: The surprise end of the Cold War as an alternative analogy from history has been much on my mind as well. I predicted it of course – soon after going to Leningrad, Kiev and Moscow for the 1980 Olympic Games. I felt the two of us who did that trip had been given clear evidence that this was a system falling apart. But, with ridiculous leftism on the rise, have we in any way learned the lessons?
(Here’s an example: the last person I followed on Twitter. I’d been much impressed by his writings on the Rust programming language. His thoughts on Trump were also not a problem for me. But hammer and sickle in the profile photo? Really? Mass murder glorified.)
So back to Geoff Chambers 🙂 I actually liked and agreed with this:
But that was pre-1917 I assume. One hundred years. What have we learned? I intend to take a further look at that in my next main post, God willing.
dennisambler says:
Check out Tony Thomas’s latest piece on how the warming message has been promulgated in the military establishments of the US and now Australia.
https://tthomas061.wordpress.com
The war isn’t over, because a new generation of “scientists” has been created, the Midwych Cuckoos produced by Potsdam, CRU, Oxford ECI and the like.
It will only stop when the funding stops and this is where Richard Lindzen is so right.
John Shade says:
Yes, the funding has to stop. And then we might hope for more and more people in power (as opposed to the general public who are doing it already) just ignoring the advice from all the exploiters and carpet-baggers of the CO2 Scaremongering.
Here is a weather-related micro-allegory for what could happen. The UK Met Office recently added to its track record of attempts to damage our society, this time by pushing scary stories about flooding in SE England. The police in Norfolk, Suffolk, and Essex found it sufficiently persuasive to call for mass evacuations. The report notes one resident claiming that 99% of the people just ignored them and stayed put.
More details here: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/blog/2017/jan/14/uk-environment-agency-suffolk-norfolk-essex-severe-weather-warnings
Crying wolf too often is not a good thing for a weather service. Nor for a climate service. Too many false alarms, and they get ignored. Then one day, by chance or whatever, they stumble upon a situation where dire warnings are appropriate ….
Defund the CO2 alarmers, and ignore them. Then when the system is flushed out, start building up something worthy of our trust on the climate front – perhaps inr a couple of decades from now. As for the Met Office, cutting it back to weather forecasting and data management only might just help it calm down a bit on the weather front too.
The East Coast floods were predicted on the basis of very high tides, a strong sea surge and strong winds. All three predictions proved correct, but the effects were, fortunately, not synchronous. If they had been there probably would have been severe flooding. Cromer’s tide gauging station recorded the highest high water ever recorded, 1.5m above high tide. Areas not protected by flood defences suffered more damage than during the last flooding event.
Overall, not a bad call, and East Anglia was indeed fortunate.
Your generosity becomes you Alan. I guess you are saying that although the alarm turned out to be a false one, the call wasn’t a bad one in the circumstances. In general, it is the path of least regret for weather forecasters to err on the side of exaggeration when bad weather is possible, and with those three items on the cards, who can blame the police? But it seems that most of the people in the threatened areas ignored their advice, and they, in hindsight at least, were right to do so. I did seize upon this to bolster my hope than more and more people in sundry positions of power will choose not to follow the advice of the CO2 Alarmers, and you are right to point out that I may have been too hasty to make a mini-sermon out of it! .
John Shade. My mouth is full of words put there. No, what I was saying was that the prediction of severe flooding was almost correct, a very close call. If the winds hadn’t died down sufficiently when the surge and high tide hit, there would be very different stories – of literally hundreds of people who put themselves in peril. I fear that when the next severe flooding warnings are issued even more people will not heed them and the consequences will be truly tragic. Will the police and rescue services prepare sufficiently? Possibly not if they falsely believe the Met Office cries wolf.
I think it likely that ‘even more people will not heed them’.Here’s a native of one of the threatened areas on 12 Jan which suggests some are already a bit fed up with it all:
Matthew Woolston, who lives close to the seafront, says: “My friends say they are going to stay in their houses and see it out.
“They say they have been evacuated so many times they don’t believe it [mass flooding] is going to happen.
“I am not going anywhere, I don’t think there’s a danger and the sea looks too calm.” ‘
[source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-38601147%5D
He and ‘they’ turned out to be right, since there was no mass flooding, but one would like to know more about the basis for their optimism. Merely being fed up with false alarms is not good enough on its own, imho.
The dilemma facing forecasters is a tough one, but the professional is paid to grit their teeth and make their best call. If they are to be on target, then about half the time they will underestimate severity and about half the time overestimate it. My hunch is that the weather forecasts in recent years/decades are erring too much on the side of overestimation – from events like that one, but mostly from personal experience. It may be that they are still smarting from that so-called ‘Michael Fish forecast’ which missed the hurricane force winds hitting the south of England way back when. I say so-called because actually since he was not Chief Forecaster, he had to follow the forecasts approved by that person at the Met Office and not invent one of his own. His task, and it is no small one, was to find the right words to convey the approved forecast in ways suited to his audience.
Coming back to climate and CO2, I have another hunch that we have been unfortunate to have had ‘vulnerable to excessive alarm’ characters in positions of influence in connection with CO2 and climate, perhaps most notably James Hansen. That coupled with people willing and able to exploit that alarm for political ends, perhaps most notably Al Gore, Maurice Strong, and, for the UK at least, Crispin Tickell. I wish calmer voices had prevailed, such as Richard Lindzen’s, but that is history now. So far, Lindzen looks to have been a far better guide than Hansen.
There, I got another mini-sermon out of it!
15 Feb 17 at 9:49 am
Optimism at WUWT. A writer there thinks leading CO2 Alarmers are in the final stages of their grief, and some may be looking for new crusades to keep themselves amused/self-satisfied/being a nuisance to the rest of us: https://wattsupwiththat.com/2017/02/14/climate-activists-final-act-as-they-move-into-the-last-stage-of-grief/. It is a repost of an article by Larry Kummer here: https://fabiusmaximus.com/2017/02/11/the-climate-change-debate-is-ending/ . Extract follows:
For 29 years advocates for public policy changes to fight climate change have struggled to convince the US public to support their agenda. They have failed. Polls show it ranks near the bottom of American’s policy priorities, and the increasingly dominant Republican Party has little interest in their recommendations.
It’s taken a while, but it looks like climate activists have worked through the process of accepting their failure. Paul Rosenberg’s January 2 article at Salon and now Meehan Crist’s article at The Atlantic suggest activists are moving into the fourth stage of the Kübler-Ross process, depression — and their leading edge is moving into the final stage of acceptance — and finding new crusades to wage.
20 May 17 at 5:42 pm
The media, which has totally bought into a non-existent climate crisis is now destroying Trump with a non-existent Russian crisis.. And you can bet your sweet bippy that Trump being a “climate denier” is part of their rationalization for carrying the poison of this coup.
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Is hot or not still a thing?
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Nate Grey
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Fictional mutant superhero in Marvel Comics
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Not to be confused with X-Men.
Cover art of New Mutants vol. 3, 25 (July 2011 Marvel Comics). Art by Jorge Molina.
X-Man #1 (March 1995)
Jeph Loeb (writer)
Steve Skroce (artist)
(based upon the character Cable by Chris Claremont, Louise Simonson, and Rob Liefeld)
In-story information
Nathaniel Grey
Human Mutant
Team affiliations
Horsemen of Salvation
Brotherhood of Mutants
Madelyne Pryor
Notable aliases
19X, Shaman of the Mutant Tribe, X-Man
Ability to exist incorporeal as living psychic energy
Omnipotent powers which are most commonly used for:
Energy and matter manipulation
Cross-dimensional travel
Energy projection
Nathaniel Grey (X-Man) is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, commonly in association with the X-Men. Created by writer Jeph Loeb and artist Steve Skroce, the character first appeared in X-Man #1 (March 1995).
X-Man is an alternate version of the regular Marvel Universe hero Cable, hailing from the "Age of Apocalypse" (Earth-295) reality.[1] He is the biological son of his dimension's Scott Summers and Jean Grey, born of genetic tampering by Mr. Sinister. His first name is derived from his creator's (Mr Sinister's) real name, Nathaniel Essex, and his last name from his genetic mother Jean Grey.[2] Due to not being infected by a techno-organic virus as Cable was, Nate achieved vast telepathic and telekinetic powers (reflecting those that Cable would have had without the virus), and was one of the most powerful mutants in existence during his lifetime.
X-Man was originally a mini-series replacing Cable during 1995's "Age of Apocalypse" alternate reality storyline. However, Marvel transported Nate Grey to its regular shared universe after the storyline ended. The series ran until 2001, during which Nate struggled with being the most powerful person in a strange world. The series ended with his seemingly sacrificial death.
Despite his name, X-Man was only briefly a member of the X-Men, both in the Age of Apocalypse reality and in the regular reality. Initially, the character was referred to only by his real name, both in the Age of Apocalypse and the primary Marvel universe. Shortly before the Onslaught crossover event, Nate began to be sporadically referred to as X-Man, without explanation for the in-universe origin of the code name.
1 Publication history
2 Fictional character biography
2.1 Age of Apocalypse
2.2 A New World
2.3 Shaman to the Mutant Tribe
2.4 Return
2.5 Rescue Mission
2.6 Fear Itself
2.7 Schism
2.8 Re-Animator
2.9 Exiled
2.10 Horsemen of Salvation
2.11 Age of X-Man
4 Relationship to Cable
5 Collected editions
6 Other versions
6.1 Shaman
6.2 Nate Xavier
6.3 Earth-9806
6.5 What If?
7 In other media
7.2 Video games
7.3 Trading card games
Publication history[edit]
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Nate Grey first appeared in an eponymous four-issue miniseries in 1995 written by Jeph Loeb and drawn by Steve Skroce. Afterward, the character starred in a self-titled ongoing series. When sales began to wane in 2000, the series was revamped by Warren Ellis as part of the Revolution event beginning with issue 64. The new direction was unsuccessful, and X-Man was canceled at issue 75 in 2001.
The character returned during the Dark Reign in the 2009 Dark X-Men mini-series. He was also featured in New Mutants vol 3 #25-50.
Fictional character biography[edit]
Age of Apocalypse[edit]
Main article: The Age of Apocalypse
Nate Grey from his first appearance in X-Man #1
In the parallel reality known as The Age of Apocalypse, Mister Sinister, one of the elite Horsemen of the High Lord Apocalypse, artificially created Nate (naming him Nathaniel Grey), from genetic material from Cyclops and Phoenix. Sinister created Nate as the ultimate mutant and hoped to use him in his own bid for power against Apocalypse.[2]
However, Cyclops, in his many subversive raids on Sinister's pens, helped Nate escape Sinister's hideout; neither Cyclops nor Nate knew their connection to each other. Nate came under the tutelage of Forge and several other mutant outcasts. Forge began the long process of teaching Nate how to control his powers as well as the benefits of being a "good guy". Nate also began to see the horrors of Apocalypse's world firsthand, and was determined to bring him down.[3]
Sinister infiltrated Forge's group disguised as the wanderer Essex in order to follow Nate's progress. Sinister eventually killed both Brute and Forge.[4] Nate battled Sinister to avenge Forge's death. During the conflict, Sinister allowed Nate to read his mind, revealing both Nate's origin and his ultimate destiny of defeating Apocalypse. Sinister emerged from the fight mortally wounded, and Nate left to battle Apocalypse.[5] That battle occurred while the alternate X-Men were beginning their final gambit—defeating this reality with the M'Kraan Crystal.
Holocaust interrupted Nate's battle with Apocalypse as the X-Men's plan succeeded and the Age of Apocalypse was washed away. In response, an angry Nate impaled Holocaust with a shard of the M'Kraan Crystal, with unexpected results — both vanished.[6]
A New World[edit]
See also: Earth-616
The consequences of that act were unexpected and far-reaching, as Nate and Holocaust were both transported to the actual reality when it reasserted itself.[7] Nate arrives in Switzerland, and is approached by a very alive but amnesic Madelyne Pryor. Madelyne helps Nate adjust to this reality, but they are separated soon after by Selene.[8] Nate wanders the Earth alone, encountering many who either desire to use his power or genuinely want to help him,[9][10][11][12][13] only for Nate's own suspicious nature to prompt him to drive them away. During this time, he unintentionally contributes to the eventual manifestation of Onslaught: Nate senses Xavier's astral form spying on him, and drags him into the real world.[10] This feat inspires the aspects of Onslaught in Xavier's mind to create a psychic body for himself, resulting in Onslaught manifesting an independent body.
Eventually, Nate meets Threnody, one of Sinister's underlings seeking freedom. After rescuing her from the Marauders, the pair form a mutually beneficial partnership: Nate provides protection, while Threnody acts as his guide to the world.[14] They are briefly separated during the events set into motion by Onslaught, but soon reunite and take refuge in New York following his defeat. Their relationship deepens despite Nate's lingering doubts on her connection to Sinister, but Threnody eventually leaves, unwilling to answer questions about her past.[15]
Believing Threnody to be dead, Nate takes up a firm if tentative friendship with Spider-Man.[16] Nate is then attacked by Morbius the Living Vampire, who is drawn to Threnody via the strong attachment to her in Nate's blood. Due to her own death-fueled mutant ability, Threnody is drawn to Morbius as well, but Nate and Spider-Man intervene. Nate challenges Threnody to return to him once she has given up on stealing life from others and leaves her. He soon finds Madelyne collapsed in Switzerland. The reunion is interrupted by Jean Grey, who is alerted to Madelyne's return by Madame Sanctity. Nate is doubly shocked, first when Madelyne immediately begins trying to kill their visitor, and again when he sees that the two women are virtually twins. Madelyne assumes Nate will side with Jean and attacks them both.
Nate instinctively aids Jean, and together they are able to pierce Madelyne's mind, in the process revealing that Nate is responsible for her revival. In his confusion, after crash-landed in Switzerland, Nate unconsciously resurrects Madelyne Pryor in his subconscious attempt to reach out to his "mother". Nate sorrowfully attempts to undo his mistake, but Madelyne refuses to die again. She returns the power Nate used to animate her and escapes. Nate turns down Jean's offer to contact the X-Men, but then discovers that his telekinesis is gone. Nate visits Moira MacTaggert for answers, which she provides: Nate's telekinetics are still there, but his own body is suppressing them. Havok appears as Nate is leaving, and invites him to join the Brotherhood of Mutants.[17]
Nate helps the Brotherhood liberate Aurora, a former member of Alpha Flight, from Department H. Havok helps Nate regain his telekinesis to the point where he can fly again via a meditation chamber. Nate later discovers the operation to free Aurora had a second purpose: to obtain canisters of Coldsnap-9, a deadly gas. Worse, Nate learns that Dark Beast is a member of the Brotherhood. Nate tries to separate Aurora from the Brotherhood, but quickly learns that due to her personality shifts, she needs treatment that Dark Beast can best provide. However, Nate refuses to leave the gas in the Brotherhood's hands, and opens all of the canisters, exposing himself to the gas.
Nate survives due to the timely return of his telekinetics at their peak, but collapses from exhaustion in New York, where he is found and cared for by three mysterious girls named Jam (Jasmine Archer), Marita, and Bux. Soon after, Nate is telepathically alerted by Cable that he is the only one close enough to protect the children of Jean's sister, Sara Grey, from the Prime Sentinels of Operation: Zero Tolerance. Nate rescues the kids despite his weakened state, leaving Joey and Gailyn in the care of their grandparents.[18]
Nate's time in New York is marked by near-endless conflict and his powers spiraling out of control. He is attacked by the psychotic killer Jackknife, a remnant of the Abomination's followers. Nate himself unknowingly unlocked Jackknife's latent potential in the past, and though Jackknife proves immune to Nate's abilities, Nate manages to defeat him, earning the favor of many citizens who witness the battle.[19] The next day, Jam loses an arm in a motorcycle crash, but is mysteriously healed by a doctor who has had contact with Nate. The miracle boosts Nate's popularity even more, and he is admired by hundreds of followers. Nate thwarts a terrorist attack, but when lives are still lost, his admirers turn on him. Nate learns that the one responsible for Jam's accident, as well as his curiously fast rise to and fall from fame, is the Purple Man, who has been controlling Nate and the citizens with his pheromones.
The Purple Man hopes to turn Nate into a modern messiah and use his power to alter reality. The plan backfires: Nate resists being controlled, and upon learning that Jam's healed arm was only a solid psionic projection, he loses faith in himself. In desperation, Nate tries to erase all memories of himself from the minds of New Yorkers. Spider-Man intervenes, pleading with Nate not to do it. The two come to blows, but are attacked by the Psi-Ops, a mysterious team of armored psi-talents seeking to capture Nate. Nate and Spider-Man defeat them, saving a bridge full of people in the process, but are still blamed for the entire mess. Nate is still plagued by self-doubt when Madelyne Pryor returns to him.[20]
Once they relocate to Canada, the new Madelyne seems intent on forcing Nate to admit he needs her. Nate resists, and is troubled by a nightmarish vision of his end: battling a masked madman in a pyramid, a stranger watches from the shadows as Nate and half of the world are consumed by an explosion of his power. This causes him to unleash a huge burst of power in the real world, which awakens three of the Great Beasts: Tundra, Kolomaq, and Somon. Nate destroys Tundra, and launches Kolomaq and Somon into space to keep them from destroying a nearby town. Madelyne refuses to play the part of the hero and help Nate fight, but returns to teleport him back to Switzerland.
While recovering in Madelyne's care, Nate realizes that Threnody's mutant power might not only allow her to escape death, but also to drain his power, keeping it at controllable levels. He seeks her on the psi-plane, but Madelyne jealously interferes. Nate's effort is interrupted when the psi-plane shatters around him, robbing he and Madelyne both of their telepathy.[21]
Nate and Madelyne protect the town of Clifden from several disasters, which are eventually linked to tech-gnomes. During this they meet and are constantly shadowed by Ness, a member of the secret human/demon hybrid race, the Hellbent, who also had a vision that Nate would soon be responsible for the destruction of the planet. They travel to Dublin, where a series of murders have left victims burned down to their bones. Nate detects an AOA energy signature on the corpses, and discovers that Nemesis is responsible. With Madelyne's help, Nemesis's armor implodes, leaving him to escape in his human form.[22]
Nate then learns that Blaquesmith has been sending him the visions as a warning, and the tech-gnomes as a test, in order to prepare Nate for a future that he must avoid at all costs (the very same that Ness seeks to prevent). He transports Nate and Madelyne to Latveria for a confrontation with the resurrected Stryfe, Cable's evil clone and thus yet another sibling/counterpart of Nate, during the "Blood Brothers" crossover. Stryfe uses Doom's power siphon to drain Nate's enormous power into himself, but with assistance from Cable and Madelyne, he is defeated. It is revealed that it was Stryfe (the masked madman from Nate's vision) and not Nate, who would be responsible for the end of the world.[23]
Nate was also continually hunted by Operation: Gauntlet, a special task force of the United Nations, who had been especially ordered to target and destroy him specifically, as the potential single greatest threat to all life on Earth. During their final confrontation in Ireland, Ness was killed and Madelyne was presumed to have died as well. However, she had merely been drained of her life energy during the intense battle to the point that she was now physically extremely aged, and secretly chose to abandon Nate rather than let him see her in such a condition.
Nate went on to have additional rematches with fellow AoA refugees Dark Beast (who again teamed up with Gene Nation against Nate, who teamed up briefly with Generation X),[24] Sugar Man and Holocaust (now calling himself Nemesis).[25]
Nate visited his "parents," Scott and Jean, who were at the time recuperating in Alaska.[26] The strength of the newly forged bonds between Nate and his "parents" was shown when, soon after, as the X-Men had been disbanded, Nate (alongside Archangel, Wolverine and Cable) was one of the few people Jean and Scott called for help, as they needed to defend the new race "the Mannites" from the mysterious "Death". After meeting with the Fantastic Four, Nate would then be captured by a re-villainous Caliban, upon orders of Apocalypse who planned to use Nate as the new host-body for his soul, during the "Twelve Saga". However, Cyclops ultimately sacrificed himself instead, in place of his "son", an act that would eventually have many significant repercussions much later in time for the rest of the X-Men.
Nate was also reunited with Threnody, who revealed the circumstances of their separation (mainly, that Madelyne had killed her), which had been unknown to Nate until then. However, during their time apart, Threnody had fully evolved into a mutant death-goddess, constantly pursued by "zomboids", and with no desire to reform despite Nate's devotion to saving her. They separated for good, and though Threnody is revealed to have given birth to a monstrous baby, the father's identity remains unknown.[27]
Shaman to the Mutant Tribe[edit]
Madelyne Pryor eventually returned some time later, but she was manipulating Nate in his sleep and making him destroy things. She finally revealed that she was a Madelyne from another dimension, who had killed the original Madelyne shortly after her last meeting with Nate in Ireland. This alternate-Madelyne needed Nate to do something for her and showed him how to shift between parallel earths or alternate realities, and she had Nate take them to the alternate reality that she was from.[28] She wanted to use Nate's vast power to help her rule her Earth. Nate rejected her, and was located by that alternative reality's version of himself, who was a broken version of Nate Grey (meaning he could never reach his full potential in power) and was slightly insane from his experiences; he also considered himself a shaman to the people of that Earth.[29] Nate read the mind of his alternate self to learn the intricacies of alternate realities.
Nate also learned how Madelyne would take each Nate Grey from these alternate realities hoping to find "fully functional" ones to use as weapons to rule. He also showed Nate how to talk with a dead man so that they could get information from him about Madelyne; the dead man was that reality's Forge, who was at one time Madelyne's lover. Forge revealed that Madelyne was really a Jean Grey from yet another parallel Earth who posed as Madelyne and ruled that world. That reality's real Madelyne had died, but it was said she would return again. Forge also told them how this alternate Jean Grey had used him to make her a machine so she could travel from parallel world to parallel world. At this point, they were attacked by Madelyne's personal bodyguard, Mr. Scratch and in the process, merged parts of themselves to throw him off. Mr. Scratch's mutant power was that no other mutant power had any effect on him, so the Nates had to literally change characteristics to fool him.
After the merger, only one Nate remained, so Mr. Scratch crippled him and brought him back to Madelyne, who quickly realized that Mr. Scratch had the wrong Nate. The broken version of Nate told Madelyne he sent Nate somewhere she would never find him. She killed the broken Nate and began to power her parallel world device to find Nate again, but Nate returned and put an end to her world conquering days. As a result of the merger of the two Nates, a black x-shaped tattoo appeared on Nate's chest to act as a genetic brand - passed on to him from the alternate version of himself - that prevented his powers from killing him as they had threatened to do from the start.[30]
After the defeat of this evil "Queen Jean", Nate set out to make a difference in the world and considered himself a Mutant Shaman, a teaching he embraced from the alternate version of himself. Nate became immensely powerful, and had few qualms about using his power to mete out justice to his fellow mutants.[31] He then dealt with and stopped the madman Qabiri from destroying all alternate earths on the Spiral of Earths. Qabiri was a being from an alternate Earth far upspiral, he wanted to destroy every earth below his on the Spiral of Earths because he feared that someone from these lower earths would one day invade his earth and bring it to ruin. Qabiri succeeded in destroying several alternate earths before Nate was able to stop him.[32]
Finally, he confronted the Anti-Man, an alien sent to Earth to inseminate his genetic code into all living cells on the planet so that his people could harvest the resulting energy. To save the world from destruction, Nate merged himself with the Anti-Man, in essence "poisoning" the cells of Earth with his presence, and dissipating both of them across the globe.[33]
Dark Beast commented that the peculiar circumstances of X-Man's demise would theoretically allow him to be restored to life.
Return[edit]
Nate resurfaces once more, in a small town, where his presence causes several of the inhabitants to dreamwalk and continuously repeat "I'm an X-Man." Norman Osborn sends his team of X-Men, consisting of Mimic, Weapon Omega, Dark Beast and Mystique, to investigate and to raise public opinion.
As Norman's X-Men investigate, both Mimic and Omega are overwhelmed with Nate's energies and go on a rampage leaving Mystique and Dark Beast alone with a patient that they were examining. Shortly Nate once more takes physical form, much to Beast's shock and horror, believing Mystique to be his mother Jean Grey, since she had taken her form.[34]
Nate angrily attacks Beast but does not realize that Jean is actually Mystique who manages to distract him long enough in order to save Dark Beast's life. Following that incident Osborn tasks his X-Men to hunt down and possibly capture Nate for experimentation and to feed Weapon Omega. In order to do that the Osborn's X-Men go to H.A.M.M.E.R.'s PSI-division, which has taken a cult like appearance. The PSI-Division manages to contact Nate only for him to absorb most of their psychic energies and to learn what has happened to the world and to the mutant race in his absence. Angrily he demands to know what they, presumably Osborn's X-Men, had done.[35]
Nate finally manages to materialize and confronts Norman's X-Men. He dispatches the Sentry by telling him of their mutual past, something that he claims to be the truth, which upsets Sentry so that he retreats in order to consider this. The other members of Norman's team do not fare better either. Only Ares poses a threat. Since Ares is the personification of War, Nate is unable to perceive any future or probability that does not include Ares fighting him. Mimic, still rattled by the vision he saw, attempts to learn more. He drags Nate into another plane of existence. After a short conversation they are once more confronted by Ares, who has followed them and is overjoyed to have an opponent such as Nate. Ares finally manages to overpower Nate and while Norman attempts to confirm Nate's death, a flash of light knocks them all back leaving the room empty and Nate's body missing.[36]
Unbeknown to the Dark X-Men, Nate has taken possession of Norman's body, something that only Mystique notices. After trying and failing to persuade Nate to remove the tech in her body which is rigged to explode should she betray Norman, she recruits the rest of the Dark X-Men to invade Norman's mind and to confront X-Man. While Nate and Norman are engaged in a battle of wills Norman gloats that he and Nate are evenly matched. Yet Nate reveals that this was his plan all along, and that while he and Norman are deadlocked his X-Men are free to roam the deepest recesses of Norman's mind. They do and by doing so they unlock Norman's Green Goblin personality which gloatingly states is about to kill them all.[37]
After a brief battle between the Green Goblin and the Dark X-Men within Osborn's mind, Nate is defeated when Green Goblin forces Mimic to replicate Omega's powers, turning the pair into a powerful siphon that drains Nate's energies. Now returned to the physical world, a powerless Nate is tortured in front of the Dark X-Men as an example to them. Norman asks him if he has any last words before he's "used as coal" in Dark Beast's Omega Machine, but a gloating Norman cuts off Nate before he has a chance to finish speaking. Nate is taken away to the machine, though his eventual fate is not shown.[38]
Rescue Mission[edit]
Learning that Nate Grey had returned to the living, Cyclops reorganizes the New Mutants roster under Danielle Moonstar's leadership and tells them to find Nate and bring him home. Nate is found in an abandoned H.A.M.M.E.R. facility in a sadistic scheme of the Sugar Man.[39] Sugar Man has Nate hooked up into the Omega Machine, a device built by Norman Osborn to open portals to other realities, hoping that he will open a portal to Sugar Man's home reality. Realizing that the only way Sugar Man will leave him alone is to give him what he wants, Nate uses all of his strength and willpower to open a portal to his home reality, but before Sugar Man can escape into it, he is defeated by the New Mutants and was going to be taken into custody by Captain Steve Rogers.
Nate is taken to Utopia, where it is revealed that he burnt out most of his powers while opening Sugar Man's portal, and the only remaining power he has is telekinesis. Cyclops then welcomes Nate to Utopia, hoping he will make it his new home.[40]
Fear Itself[edit]
Spending most of his time in Utopia's danger room, Nate tested his new limits and quickly realized just how diminished his telekinesis was. Seeing Nate as a younger version of her father, Cable, Hope Summers took a keen interest in Nate and watched as his frustration grew. She stepped in and offered to teach Nate what Cable taught her: how to get by without powers. Nate gladly accepted and the two began to train regularly together.[41] Perhaps feeling indebted to them for their rescue, Nate joined Moonstar's team without being asked. Although feeling insecure with his lessened powers, he began to use his telekinesis more effectively after taking Sunspot's advice to visualize a symbol. After an accidental side trip to Hell the team journeys to the Nordic Hel to aid the goddess Hela against the Serpent's undead soldiers. Nate's memories of the Age of Apocalypse play a pivotal role in victory and he continues to learn how to cope with his diminished powers.[42]
Schism[edit]
After an explosive argument over the way the younger generation of mutants were being treated, Wolverine decided to part ways from Cyclops and reopen the school in Westchester. Agreeing with the idea that the X-Men shouldn't be concerned with shielding kids from the harsh realities of life and wanting to get to know Cyclops better, Nate wanted to stay on his side. At the same time, Nate was used to being independent and decided to join Dani's team when they moved into a house in San Francisco where they would continue to report to Cyclops but attempt to live normal lives, as well as helping the team search for Clarice Fergison. They join her on her mission to discover why a rock band is causing natural disasters. Following their adventure Blink decides to journey to the Jean Grey School to learn more about her powers.[43]
Re-Animator[edit]
After suffering a series of nightmares, Doug Ramsey convinced the team to visit Paradise Island, the place where he once died. Tensions flared when Nate began to question Doug's mental stability which led to Dani insulting Nate's low-level telekinesis. While Nate admitted that he could still only pick up with telekinesis what he could lift physically, he later demonstrated his new method of telekinetic attack when the team came under attack from the island's Ani-Mates. By focusing his telekinesis into the shape of an X, Nate was able to target his power more precisely. The trip proved to be worthwhile when they discovered a plot by the Ani-Mator to return to life in virus form. Infected by the virus and fused together, a feverish Nate and Dani began to acknowledge their attraction to each other.[44]
The Ani-Mator was defeated but the horrific mission took a toll on the team. Noticing the somber mood, X-Men ally Blink took the team for a night out in Madripoor. While the rest of the team partied, Nate drifted off by himself, unsure how to act in such a jovial atmosphere. Dani reached out to comfort him and the two finally expressed their feelings for each other with an intimate kiss.[45]
Exiled[edit]
Nate's mutant abilities began to steadily improve. He mastered his X-shaped telekinetic technique and even managed to use his telepathy in small doses. The New Mutants and the gods of Asgard soon come into conflict when the "First Hero" Sigurd returns and is pursued by the vampiric Disir. When Sigurd's spell turns the Asgardians into mortals and erases their memories it is up to the New Mutants team and Kid Loki to save the day. Danielle Moonstar journeys to Hel to retrieve Bor, the Father of Odin to free the Disir from his curse. Finally the truth behind the Disir is revealed and Hela acquires bold new allies.[46][47][48]
His knowledge and familiarity of alternate universes became handy when the New Mutants found themselves in one created by a future megalomaniac version of Doug Ramsey.[49] When the X-Men and Avengers went to war over how to handle the Phoenix Force, Nate fought bravely on the front lines; first to protect Hope Summers and then to defend Cyclops' utopian rule. When Cyclops became corrupt due to the Phoenix Force, his leadership came to a disastrous end and Dani's team went their separate ways.[50][51] When Moonstar joined the superhero team, the Defenders, Nate remained close to her and the pair finally confirmed their relationship status when they awkwardly ran into Dani's former flame, Cannonball.[52]
Nate Grey's whereabouts are presently obscure, but Matthew Rosenberg has confirmed that he is backpacking through Europe on a soul-searching journey in response to a fan's comments on Twitter.[53][54] He later went on to admit that his earlier statement was a joke and has since said that Nate is a mystery, he "vanishes, maybe he'll come back at some point?"[55][56]
Horsemen of Salvation[edit]
Nate Grey has since made his presence known in the Prime Earth apparently with all his powers intact and a change of heart since he had kidnapped Magneto, Warren Worthington, Blob and Omega Red in order to turn them into his Horsemen of Salvation, an inversion of the Horsemen of Apocalypse, and also abducted Kitty Pryde, anti-mutant senator Ashton Allen and Apocalypse himself and sent the Horsemen to remove the X-Men from their way and used his telepathy to reach every mind on Earth to share his vision of the world and to reshape it to his image.[57] He may had also used the Horsemen to hunt down Dark Beast and Sugar Man, or more likely hunted them down himself and while Dark Beast was able to survive, Sugar Man wasn't that lucky.[58] Nate later reveals that his powers are killing him, even though he possesses the black x-shaped tattoo, and for that reason he decided to change the world for better.[59] During the last stand, Nate takes Jean Grey to his own mind and finally reveals to her that he's dying because he found and used the Life Seed on himself which not only made him recover his powers but also increased them to the point of overriding the black x-shaped tattoo which was protecting him and in the process twisted his mind. Though Jean tries to reason with him, Nate nevertheless uses all his powers to finally reshape the world in his image, a world where the X-Men no longer exists.[60]
Age of X-Man[edit]
Main article: Age of X-Man
By using the Life Seed he possessed, Nate Grey created hope out of thin air and secretly took the X-Men to this new plane of existence where everyone is a mutant and no longer persecuted for being different. He also implanted fake memories on them so they couldn't remember their old lives in the Marvel Prime Universe. However, fissures in the air teased that everything isn't as it seems with certain individuals beginning to remember their old lives once the floodgates opened. Nate just couldn't stop those memories from appearing, no matter how hard he tried. Eventually some confront X-Man over his deception, while others try to protect him from their attack as he attempts to explain his thought process. At one point a fissure opens, revealing a scene from the Prime Universe with Cyclops, Havok, Mirage and Mystique squaring off against Office of National Emergency soldiers. Later, other X-Men begin to revert to their pre-Age of X-Man appearances. Surprisingly, while a majority of the X-Men are furious with Nate for his deception, there are a few who wish to remain in this false reality.
Bishop tries to be the voice of reason among his teammates by urging them to leave the world behind. However, X-Man offers up a solution by handing over the Life Seed that helped him create the utopia. Once the X-Men have passed back through the breach, Magneto would plunge the Life Seed in Nate's chest, destroying the Age of X-Man once and for all.
But instead of using the Life Seed, Magneto and Nate sit down to discuss how they both can help one another. Because Nate allowed Magneto to live in a world that was the exact opposite of what he was born into, Magneto hands the Life Seed back to Nate to allow the Age of X-Man to live on. Once Magneto exits, his Age of X-Man counterpart reappears, which possibly means he left a part of himself behind.
Powers and abilities[edit]
Originally designed so his powers would eventually kill him, Nate was an Omega-level mutant[35] who had the ability to tap into the enormous psychic resources of the astral plane in order to manipulate matter and energy at vast scales until his powers were burnt out by the Omega Machine.[61] The Omega Machine, designed by Dark Beast, greatly diminished Nate's once incredible psychic powers including telepathy, precognition, and telekinesis.
He could use his telepathy to read and control multiple minds at once and even read residual thought imprints left on objects touched by people (psychometry), communicate with others by broadcasting his thoughts, create illusions by altering the perceptions of others, fire psionic blasts that could scramble an opponent's thought processes (causing the victim either intense pain, or rendering them unconscious), project his mind into the astral plane and even pull the astral projections of other telepaths into the physical world, and sense dimensional rifts or anomalies. He once even used the photoelectric transmission of a Shi'ar hologram to psionically connect his mind with that of Lilandra over an unknown interstellar distance.[62]
His telekinesis was so powerful that he could move massive objects with his mind, fire blasts of psychokinetic energy that could shatter steel, create mental barriers that could stop most attacks, levitate his body, and fly at supersonic speeds. He was powerful enough to single handedly defeat Tundra of the Great Beasts and was even able to psionically isolate the planet's gravitational pull on the two other Great Beasts, Tolomaq and Somon.[63] He also crushed the whole city of San Francisco de Quito, Ecuador while asleep in Buenos Aires, Argentina; the cities are over 2600 miles apart.[64]
His control over his telekinesis was so acute that he was able to create holograms by mentally manipulating water, molecules and dust to refract light, bend security lasers to avoid detection, and even move the atoms of a wall around his form so that he passed through the wall like a ghost. He was also able to use his telekinesis to bend the Earth's magnetic field and create electromagnetic pulses. His telekinesis extended to at least a molecular level, and he could imbue himself with super human physical attributes by focusing his telekinesis inwards.
After his brief return from his dimensional travels that equipped him with a special genetic dampener that would eventually prevent his powers from killing him, Nate displayed further abilities, which included the power to view and traverse higher planes of existence, to reconstitute his body from astral energy in a similar manner as Onslaught and to transform his physical body back into astral energy. Though not a real teleporter, he then could traverse alternate realities by breaking the barriers between universes and once 'teleported' multiple people all over an alternate version of New York into another dimension.[28] Since he was able to connect any point in one dimension with any point in the dimension he was in at the moment, he could theoretically also use this to cross vast interstellar distances by traveling back and forth.
An alternate version of Jean Grey, "Queen Jean" described Nate Grey as the ultimate telekinetic with the statement: "It is what all Nate Greys have been on every earth".[29]
Upon examination by Moira MacTaggert, she suggested his psionic powers rivaled that of a Phoenix Force-imbued Jean Grey.[65] In another instance, he was measured as having a psionic energy output matching that of the Dark Phoenix.[66] He was even described by Norman Osborn as powerful enough to go toe-to-toe with the Sentry.
However, Nate lost most of his powers after using nearly all of his strength and willpower to open a portal to Sugar Man's home reality, a process that gave him acute nerve damage, which effectively burnt out his power set. Although at first the only ability he had was some residual telekinesis, which has had been defined by himself as an extension of his physical strength and therefore limited to masses equivalent to what he can lift or manipulate physically.[67] He has also shown the power to produce small but powerful telekinetic blasts and demonstrated some residual telepathy that enabled him to deliberately scan and perceive his immediate vicinity for sentient beings; along with assist his teammate Cypher in entering his own mind.[68] He is also able to levitate himself over short-distances.[67]
Recently, Nate was able to use a Life Seed to restore his powers. However, this process overruled his X-shaped genetic tattoo. Because of this Nate was slowly being killed once again by the level of his powers.
Relationship to Cable[edit]
Although Nate Grey (X-Man) is the Age of Apocalypse counterpart of Nathan Christopher Summers (Cable), their parentage isn't identical. Both are descended from the genetic material of Scott Summers and Jean Grey, but the circumstances of Cable's and Nate's birth/creation are entirely different: Nate was grown in a laboratory in an alternate dimension by Mr. Sinister from the genes of Scott and Jean, and Cable was born to Scott and Madelyne Pryor (a clone of Jean Grey also created by Mr. Sinister). As a result, Cable has taken to referring to Nate as his half-brother.
Due to their genetic similarities, and lending support to the notion of their being counterparts, Nate and Cable have identical psychic profiles, resulting in a painful feedback to both parties when they are in close proximity to each other, in a way never demonstrated when either was in close proximity to Stryfe, Cable's clone - though this is shown to vary with the strength of their respective telepathic abilities. For instance, when Cable's telepathy was burnt out, they didn't face that problem. Both are physically quite similar, with the same glowing left eye and blanched hair (though to different degrees due to age). Moreover, when Cable was de-aged in Cable and Deadpool, he greatly resembled Nate Grey, while a What If? set in a possible future showed that Nate would grow up to look identical to Cable, though that's not uncommon for siblings, which - genetically speaking - they are.
However, Nate and Cable are distinct in a number of ways. First, Nate, having done no time travelling, is much younger than Cable. Second, Nate is much more powerful than Cable, as Cable's techno-virus infection means that he must continuously use most of his power to keep the virus at bay, while Nate has full access to his mutant abilities - though at least at first, Cable had a far greater degree of skill in using those powers. Finally, Cable possesses extensive military and weapons skills as a result of being raised in a war torn future ruled by Apocalypse, while Nate primarily relies on his considerable mutant powers.
The juxtaposition of the two characters allowed writers to address issues of identity and nature versus nurture and explore the complex nature of family relationships in the X-Men world.
Collected editions[edit]
Material collected
X-Men: The Complete Age Of Apocalypse Epic Book 1
X-Man -1, X-Man '96 Annual, X-Men Chronicles 1-2, Tales From The Age Of Apocalypse: By The Light, Tales From The Age Of Apocalypse: Sinister Bloodlines, Blink 1-4
May 3, 2006 0785117148
X-Man #1, X-Men: Alpha, Age of Apocalypse: The Chosen, Generation Next #1, Astonishing X-Men (Vol. 1) #1, X-Calibre #1, Gambit and the X-Ternals #1-2, Weapon X (Vol. 1) #1-2, Amazing X-Men #1-2, and Factor X #1-2
August 9, 2006 0785122648
X-Man #2-3, X-Calibre #2-3, Astonishing X-Men (1st series) #2-4, Generation Next #2-3, Factor X #3, Amazing X-Men #3, Weapon X (1st series) #3, Gambit & the X-Ternals #3 and X-Universe #1
April 19, 2006 0785120513
X-Man #4 and #53-54, Generation Next #4, X-Calibre #4, Factor X #4, Gambit And The X-Ternals #4, Amazing X-Men #4, Weapon X (1st series) #4, X-Universe #2, X-Men: Omega, Blink #4, X-Men: Prime (Only the last 3 Pgs. of Blink #4)
November 15, 2006 0785120521
X-Man: The Man Who Fell to Earth
X-Man #5-14, Excalibur (1988) #95 and Cable (1993) #29-31
July 4, 2012 978-0785159810
X-Men: Prelude to Onslaught
X-Man #15-17; X-Men #50; Uncanny X-Men #333; Cable #32-33
March 2010 978-0785144632
X-Men: The Complete Onslaught Epic Vol. 2
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Other versions[edit]
During his time on Earth 998, ruled by the evil Queen Jean, X-Man not only met one of his counterparts, but he also learned that there had been many Nate Greys in the multiverse. Obviously, he was not as unique as he thought. Apparently, the one thing all Nates had in common was that they had been born/created on a different Earth than the one they later ended up living on. Each Nate Grey being the ultimate telekinetic weapon, Queen Jean hunted them down and lured them to her reality, to make good use of them. She had her scientists come up with a special genetic brand that would prevent the Nates from burning out their powers. However, most of the Nate Greys were dysfunctional and, when the Queen was unsatisfied with their performance, she killed them and moved on to the next. It is unknown how many Nate Greys fell prey to Queen Jean before she was stopped.[70]
Shaman[edit]
Nate Grey came to the Earth-998 from his native reality, Earth-2098, which was sacrificed to restore Earth-998. The Red Queen wanted to use him as an ultimate weapon, but he was dangerously unstable, so she gave him a genetic insignia, to stabilize his powers. In the process of experimentation, his mind was damaged and he went mad. The Queen seemingly slew him, but he actually survived and escaped.[29] Becoming a Shaman, he built a hidden village where his "tribe", the people who fought with the Queen, could live. At some point, his tribe had stolen and preserved the body of Forge, Queen's best maker.[30] Eight years later, when Nate Grey from Earth-295 came to Earth-998, Shaman helped him escape from the Red Queen. He told X-Man that the Queen tried to use his powers, but failed, and began traveling to different realities, in search of the perfect weapon, a "working Nate Grey". But in all realities she found only a "defective" Nate, until she met X-Man. Together both Nate's went to a hidden village where, under the guidance of the Shaman, X-Man used his powers to talk with Forge, who told them the truth about the Queen. Immediately thereafter, the village was attacked by Mr. Scratch and the Black Knights. Scratch destroyed Forge's body, paralyzed X-Man, and almost strangled Shaman while the Knights killed all the villagers. Shaman used his powers to stabilize X-Man's power, gave him his X-Gene insignia and sent him home to Earth-616. Thinking it was Nate Grey from Earth-295, Scratch captured Shaman and took him to the Red Queen who, realizing the ruse, killed him.[71]
Nate Xavier[edit]
On Earth-253 Nate Xavier was one of the three strongest people on the planet. Nate was a member of the team of heroes known as the People's Protectorate. When Qabiri arrived on Earth-253 the team tried to stop him, but they all failed, Nate was killed by Qabiri, and the entire reality was destroyed.[72]
Earth-9806[edit]
Nate Grey used his precognitive powers and saw a future, where he fought with Stryfe to death, and when he died his powers destroyed the half Earth.[73]
In the universe designated as Earth-9997 (Earth X), Nate Grey was eventually infected by the Techno-Organic Virus, and became Stryfe. He battled Cable, and died trying to protect Madelyne Pryor.[74]
What If?[edit]
In the alternate Age of Apocalypse depicted in What If? X-Men Age of Apocalypse, both Xavier and Magneto were killed when Legion travelled back in time. Nate wasn't created in a lab but was the natural son of Scott Summers and Jean Grey and grew up in a peaceful haven that mutants created for themselves in the Savage Land. Apocalypse rose to power and attacked this mutant community, declaring them traitors. Nate was the sole survivor and joined a band of heroes led by Captain America to end Apocalypse's rule. This version of Nate was vengeful and ruthless and when the time came, he deemed that simply killing Apocalypse wasn't enough. Betraying his teammates, Nate acquired the power to travel back in time and stop Legion's initial attack himself. When Captain America attempted to stop him, disaster struck and in addition to Xavier, Magneto, and Legion, thousands of innocent civilians died, resulting in countless new alternate timelines that Apocalypse would also rule.[75]
In other media[edit]
Main article: X-Men (film series)
In X-Men: Days of Future Past, a mutant scavenger resembling Nathaniel Grey / X-Man is seen digging through the rubble of the X-Mansion before he is killed by the Sentinels. At the end of the film, he appears in the new timeline of 2023 at the X-mansion.
Video games[edit]
X-Man is a hidden character in the PSP version of X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse, voiced by Quinton Flynn.
Trading card games[edit]
X-Man appears as a character in both the VS System and OverPower trading card games.
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^ X-Man #4
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^ Mz Elaena the Red Queen [@Elaena_Rhaenyra] (April 13, 2018). "@AshcanPress Where's Nate Grey???? I know you're an expert on the Grey storyline (even tho I understood Greg Pak's Endsong differently) so could u set the record straight pls?" (Tweet). Retrieved January 2, 2021 – via Twitter.
^ Rosenberg, Matthew [@AshcanPress] (April 14, 2018). "@Elaena_Rhaenyra Nate is backpacking across Europe, finding himself" (Tweet). Retrieved January 2, 2021 – via Twitter.
^ Rosenberg, Matthew [@AshcanPress] (April 28, 2018). "@Elaena_Rhaenyra I was. But that's ok. Although the Wikipedia links to the writer for the NY Times... Unless he also confirmed the backpacking thing" (Tweet). Retrieved January 2, 2021 – via Twitter.
^ Rosenberg, Matthew [@AshcanPress] (May 2, 2018). "@TylerGracyne @Elaena_Rhaenyra Nate is a mystery. he vanishes. Maybe he'll come back at some point?" (Tweet). Retrieved January 2, 2021 – via Twitter.
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^ Uncanny X-Men (2018) #10
^ New Mutants Vol 3 #27
^ X-Man #12, Excalibur #95
^ Cable vol. 1 #29
^ a b New Mutants Vol 3 #38
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Atlanta Mayor, Keisha Lance Bottoms, Took Money Earmarked for Police and Bought 2 Luxury GMC Denalis
Dean Garrison November 19, 2019
Cities have budgets for a reason.
People don’t elect Mayors to override those budgets to meet their own selfish wants and needs.
Here we go again with Keisha Lance Bottoms being embroiled in yet another controversy.
The people of Atlanta need to wake up.
Lawofficer.com reports:
ATLANTA – The two luxury GMC Denalis used to chauffeur Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms around town were purchased for a combined $175,000 without the apparent authorization of Atlanta City Council. The city had designated the money for police vehicles used by patrol officers and detectives, reported AJC.
City Council approved $2.6 million for 91 new police vehicles in the summer of 2017. However, according to the AJC report, the Denalis for the mayor’s use were not on the list of vehicles to be purchased in the approved ordinance.
Nevertheless, the city finance department used money for the Denalis from those funds after Bottoms was sworn into office in January, 2018. The AJC report did not include a response from the mayor’s office.
What does Bottoms say in her defense?
According to The Atlanta Journal Constitution:
Bottoms said she never asked for the SUVs. “I was told they needed to order new cars, but I wasn’t mayor then,” she said.
The Denalis came equipped with advanced communications systems, blue emergency lights and included the “ultimate package”: 22-inch rims, a sculpted chrome grille, perforated leather seats and premium floor mats, according to purchasing documents obtained by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Capt. David Jones, the commander of the team of officers assigned to protect the mayor, ordered the $87,500 vehicles.
Atlanta City Council President Felicia Moore, who was a council member in 2017, said the purchase wasn’t authorized because the Denalis were not included with those approved by the council.
“You can’t ask the council to approve a list of vehicles and then turn around and use the money for something else,” Moore said. She said the purchase subverted the council’s check on the executive branch.
A spokesman for Bottoms said city officials didn’t have to adhere to the specific vehicles listed in legislation. The Denalis are police vehicles, purchased for the mayor’s protection.
More at AJC…
The Mayor can’t be seen riding around in some vehicle that is barely fit for commoners.
22-inch rims and a sculpted chrome grille are essential in Hotlanta.
This is the same woman who decided that the local library system trying to keep drag queen story hour out was unfair and held it at City Hall.
Library System Rejected “Drag Queen Story Hour” so… Atlanta Mayor Held it at CITY HALL
I wonder if the drag queen was escorted to city hall in the Mayor’s new tricked out Denali?
For he/she/its protection of course.
Dean Garrison is the Publisher of DC Clothesline and DC Dirty Laundry
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Title: Kara Kondo Interview
Narrator: Kara Kondo
Interviewers: Alice Ito (primary), Gail Nomura (secondary)
Date: December 7 & 8, 2002
Densho ID: denshovh-kkara-01-0031
<Begin Segment 31>
AI: Well, when you first arrived there at Heart Mountain, again you were assigned a living --
KK: Yes.
AI: -- quarters. A room. Was it still the four of you together? Your parents?
AI: You and your sister?
AI: Can you describe a little bit about that area and your block where you were in camp?
KK: I was in Block 14, and when we moved in we were, we got off the train and were put on backs of trucks, I think it was. And the wind was blowing and the dust was blowing and we were assigned our apartment. And, as you know, we were in the regular barrack-type with small apartment housing up to three or so on the end. And then there were bigger units that would house up to five, I believe. And then smaller sizes. But the tarpaper wasn't on it yet, nor... and you could see the cracks between the boards and the dust sifting in. You were given a army cot, and, I think, mattresses. We had a mattress there at the time. And the potbellied stove was your heat. And one single light bulb dangling from the ceiling -- no, I guess our ceiling was complete. I can't remember, yes. It probably was, had the rough boarding up there. But, but it seemed like it was so dusty, and the wind blew the dust around and, and, and having to go out to the latrine and to... for showering and to all the laundry facilities. They were located in buildings in the middle of the block that, I can't remember how many apartments were in the block, but... and your heat was from coal that was delivered in the middle of the two, two barracks areas, the block. And you ate your meals in a mess hall. You did your laundry in the laundry, shower, and latrine room, and, regardless of the weather. And it wasn't so bad even when it was blowing, but when it got to be twenty or thirty below, that was really a chore.
And gradually, though, the evacuees or the residents of the camp was, they were very ingenious and they used to have orange boxes that were, wooden boxes. And they would get them from the mess halls and build shelves, and occasionally they would pick up lumber from, from construction of the school or whatever they were building. And there was building going on all the time. And they would make tables and chairs, and some people became very ingenious about making furniture. And I think that you've seen apartments that look very cozy and very home-like. And others, it was a touch and go kind of thing.
AI: In fact, you have a few snapshots there --
KK: Oh, yes.
AI: -- from Heart Mountain and maybe you could tell a little bit about some of these.
KK: Well, these were taken at the Heart Mountain and we, we lived in Block 14. And our immediate neighbors were the Abes, and here are Frances Abe and her sister. And the, my sister and I were the four. And she had a brother named Lewis, who is here, and that was Tak, my husband. And my parents were in front of the, our apartment, and my father was on the coal crew and... who dumped coal. And they became very popular because when the coal shortage, they waited for the coal truck.
The one here is at the USO, and we had this visiting servicepeople that would come and visit the families. This one is in front of our apartment, my parents-in-law to be. I think this was taken a few days before I left. My sister and brother-in-law, and my mother-in-law and father-in-law to be, and my parents here. And I can't remember what day it was because I left in April '40 -- was it '43 that I left? So, by that time, we had settled somewhat into a routine even at the camp.
AI: Right.
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Explained : How Jet Engines Work
Jet engines revolutionized air travel. They allowed designers to make aircraft which could fly faster than the propeller-driven, petrol engine powered aircraft of the day. Jet engines were first made in the 1930s, but didn’t enter service or large scale production till the 1940s. They are basically air-breathing engines which depend on the input of air to propel the aircraft. During WW2, Germany was the only country which possessed jet powered aircraft. But soon after the war ended, other European nations, Americans and the Russians got hold of this technology and adopted jet propulsion for their aircraft in a big way. Their use spread rapidly and many improvements were made in jet propulsion which made it economical and affordable to be used on civilian aircraft on a large scale. Presently, almost every aircraft in the world is powered by a turbojet, turbofan or a turboprop engine. These engines have made air travel faster and more economical than ever before. There are several other types of jet engines like ramjet, scramjet etc. In this article, I will give a brief yet thorough explanation about how these jet engines work from an engineering point of view.
All jet engines work on the same principle, production of thrust to propel the aircraft forward. All jet engines have an air intake through which air enters. This air is burnt in the combustion chamber with fuel and the hot exhaust gas comes out of a nozzle, forming jet thrust. The actual working of these engines involves additional components and stages which will be explained below.
TURBOJET ENGINE
The stages of a turbojet engine. Wikimedia image.
This is one of the oldest types of jet engines in existence and it equipped the earliest jet fighters. It is very efficient at flight speeds above 800 km/hr. Its working depends on the following stages.
Diffuser: This is the first stage of the engine. Here, the atmospheric air enters with a velocity equal to the velocity of the aircraft and it is slowed down in the diffuser.
Compressor: The air leaving the diffuser has negligible velocity and it enters the compressor. Here, the air is compressed to high pressure with the help of an axial compressor.
Combustion Chamber: After compression, the air enters the combustion chamber where fuel is sprayed on it and combustion takes place.
Turbine: The products of the combustion chamber are at high pressure and temperature. They drive the turbine blades, which in turn drives the compressor and thereby allows it to suck in more air. The turbine is also coupled to a generator unit on aircraft to produce electricity.
Exit nozzle: The gases coming out of the turbine expand and leave the nozzle at a high velocity. This produces the required thrust and propels the aircraft in accordance with Newton’s third law.
Afterburner (optional): This component is present only on military aircraft. It basically injects fuel into the exhaust gases coming out of the turbine and the resulting combustion produces additional thrust by increasing the velocity and temperature of the exhaust. This extra thrust is very useful while the aircraft is taking off or to fly at supersonic speeds. The afterburner is used only for short durations (2-3 minutes) as it consumes a very large amount of fuel, and the increased exhaust temperature could damage the nozzle if used for longer periods.
USES:Turbojets were used extensively in military and civilian aircraft from the late 1940s to the 1970s. Then they were gradually replaced by turbofans which were more fuel efficient. Turbojets continue to be used to this day, but are very rare.
The B-52 bomber had 8 turbojet engines which have now been replaced by turbofans
An F-14 Tomcat with its engines on full afterburner during takeoff
TURBOFAN ENGINE
The stages of a turbofan engine. Wikimedia image.
A turbofan is almost identical to a turbojet and consists of just one additional stage, a fan.
This fan is present ahead of the diffuser and connected to the same shaft which drives the compressor and turbine in a turbojet.
The fan sucks in air at a faster rate into the turbojet stage and also provides additional bypass thrust as some of the air sucked in by the fan, exits the engines from outside the turbojet stage and supplements the jet thrust coming out of the nozzles of the turbojet.
Since a turbofan is basically a turbojet with a fan for producing bypass thrust, it is also called as a bypass turbojet.
These engines are highly efficient at medium and high speeds. Hence they have almost completely replaced turbojets in civilian and military applications. Turbofans have also replaced turboprops in some military aircraft.
Turbofan engine on the Airbus A380
USES: Almost all modern fighter aircraft use high power turbofans with afterburners. Cruise missiles and UAVs also use turbofans. Most of the commercial airliners have switched over to turbofan powered aircraft.
GE-90-115B The world’s largest turbofan engine
TURBOPROP ENGINE
The stages of a turboprop engine. Wikimedia image.
The main reason for the development of the Turboprop engine was the inefficiency of turbojets at flight speeds below 800km/hr. A turboprop engine is very efficient even at low flight speeds.
It basically consists of a geared propeller connected to a turbojet engine. Hence the working principle remains almost similar. The additional stages will be explained here.
The turbine in a turboprop engine is bigger than the one on a turbojet. This is because the turbine on a turboprop has to drive the propeller in addition to the compressor and the auxiliary systems like generators, whereas the turbine on a turbojet has to drive only the compressor and the auxiliaries.
80-90% of the net power from the turbine is consumed by the propeller and the remaining is left to produce jet thrust. The propeller produces thrust by changing the momentum of the air around it.
The rotation of the propeller causes a reduction of pressure in front of it (upstream). The air in this region accelerates towards the propeller and flows over it and the pressure increases.
Thus the air behind the propeller (downstream) is at a higher velocity and constitutes the thrust. This thrust is combined with the small amount of jet thrust exiting from the nozzle and propels the aircraft forward.
The thrust produced by a turboprop at lower flight velocities is considerably higher than turbojets. Hence they find wide application in small to medium size aircraft like civilian and military transports which normally fly at speeds of 400-600 km/hr.
The Airbus A400M is one of the largest aircraft to be powered by turboprops
USES: The most famous turboprop powered aircraft is the C-130 transporter. The fastest turboprop powered aircraft is the Russian Tu-95 which is powered by 4 contra-rotating turboprops rotating at supersonic speeds which enable the aircraft to fly close to 1000 km/hr., which is almost unheard of for a turboprop powered aircraft.
Nowadays many military transports are using turboprops because of the large thrust produced at low speeds. Small civilian aircraft which are economy conscious also use turboprop powered aircraft. Interestingly, turboprops find application in hovercrafts as well.
The Tu-95 is the fastest turboprop powered aircraft. Each engine has 2 sets of contra-rotating propellers
TURBOSHAFT ENGINE
The stages of a turboshaft engine. Wikimedia image.
This engine is used to power every helicopter in the world. The working principle is the same as a turbojet engine, but the exhaust gases aren’t used to propel the helicopter forward.
The compressed air is burnt in the combustion chamber and it is used to drive a turbine. The exhaust gases exit from the sides and diffuse into the atmosphere and provide negligible thrust.
The turbine rotates the central shaft as usual, which in turn rotates the compresser. But the shaft is extended in the opposite direction as well and is called the power shaft.
The rotation of the turbine blades rotates this shaft as well. The power shaft is connected to the helicopter rotor blade shaft via a gearbox.
Thus rotors of a helicopter rotate
A graphic showing the connection between the power shaft and the rotor shaft with the help of gears © Deargruadher
The Turboshaft engines on a CH-47 Chinook
RAMJET ENGINE
The stages of a ramjet engine. Wikimedia image.
A ramjet engine is used when you need to achieve supersonic speeds in the range of 2-4 times the speed of sound. This is the simplest air-breathing engine in existence as it has no moving parts like compressors or turbines.
It consists of a diffuser which compresses air by the principle of ‘ram compression’. Ram compression is a type of compression where the kinetic energy of the inlet air is converted into pressure energy with the help of a diffuser, thereby compressing it.
The air which enters at supersonic speeds, is reduced to subsonic speeds before entering the combustion chamber. Here, fuel is sprayed and burnt in a manner similar to turbojets.
But the hot exhaust has no turbine to run and the entire exhaust comes out of the nozzle as jet thrust.
The interesting thing is that this engine cannot be started from zero speed and it needs to be moving at a high speed to start working, hence it is often attached to a turbojet or a rocket booster to propel it to the required speeds.
A solid fuel rocket booster is the most common attachment for ramjet powered missiles. A turbojet attached to a ramjet is called a turboramjet and is used in military aircraft.
BrahMos missile. Note the conical diffusers in the nose for compressing the inlet air.
USES: This engine is restricted only for military applications and is almost exclusively used on missiles. The popular modern missiles using a ramjet engine are the BrahMos and Meteor.
SCRAMJET ENGINE
The stages of a scramjet engine. Wikimedia image.
A scramjet is a Supersonic Combusting Ramjet engine, named so because it is basically a ramjet engine where the combustion of air happens at supersonic rather than subsonic speeds. Its working is similar to a ramjet engine. A scramjet powered missile or aircraft must be accelerated to 4 times the speed of sound by an external source like a rocket engine before the scramjet can start working.
Currently, countries like USA, Russia and India are working on scramjet powered missiles which can travel faster than 6 times the speed of sound. Theoretically a scramjet engine can achieve speeds of 12 times the speed of sound.
The X-51 waverider is a scramjet demonstration vehicle.
Mach Diamonds
Mach diamonds are formed when the pressure of the gases exiting the nozzle is different from the ambient air pressure.
When an aircraft is close to the ground and the atmospheric pressure is very high, the exhaust gas coming out of the engine nozzle is at a lower pressure than the surrounding air.
The high-pressure air presses in on the gas from all sides and compresses it.
The diamonds are a series of shock-waves and expansions and compression of the exhaust gas which continue until the pressure of the exhaust becomes equal to the pressure of the surrounding atmosphere.
When the exhaust gas is being compressed, the glowing diamonds formed in the shock-waves are a result of excess fuel being ignited by the afterburner.
The fuel is trapped in the compression and expansion shockwaves and hence when it ignites, it appears like a string of glowing balls.
SR-71 Blackbird showing mach diamonds formed during takeoff
Mach diamonds formed under laboratory conditions. Photo : Swiss Propulsion laboratory
Thrust Vectoring
Thrust vectoring is a method of manipulating the thrust from the engine of an aircraft to achieve additional directional or altitude control.
It basically directs the thrust in the required direction so that the aircraft can move in the opposite direction. Such a system can allow the aircraft to turn in a very short radius and impart excellent maneuverability. The reason that the Su-30 family of aircraft is very popular in airshows in because of their thrust vectoring nozzles which allows them to perform very complicated maneuvers.
The Harrier was the world’s first operational fighter with thrust vectoring
The thrust vectoring nozzle on a Su-35S
Su-35 shows its TVC skills
The working of jet engines appear simple enough and they have been around from 70 years, yet only a handful of nations have the ability to successfully design jet engines and produce them. Countries which can make top quality fighter jets also need to import engines from countries like USA and Russia. Why is it so?
It is because jet engines are simple to understand, but incredibly complex to design and build. It is the heart of every man-made flying object. An aircraft can fly without navigational systems or radars, but it wont even be an aircraft without the engine. The turbine blades of a jet engine function at temperatures over 1000°C for hundreds of hours over its lifetime. It has to be made with the perfect composition of metals so that no fatigue or creep is induced with the associated temperature and physical stresses. A single fault will cause the aircraft to crash.
Currently, American and European jet engines have the highest reliability rate, followed by Russian engines. China has developed its own engines, but is hesitant to use them on a large scale and still imports from Russia as they aren’t confident about its reliability and performance. India tried its hand at developing a jet engine, but soon abandoned the project as it didn’t meet the required performance parameters even after years of testing.
In the future, we will see turbofans becoming more efficient, ramjet and scramjet powered misssiles becoming more popular and new types of engines could emerge. But currently, turbofan is the king and turboprop is the queen for propelling an aircraft forward and turboshafts rule the helicopter world.
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Ramalingam Venkatraju says:
why no share, no like.. also give such link
ankit talhedi says:
jkliz says:
Very informative article. However on the topic of the Chinese engines, the WS-10A has been successfully installed and used on all of the J-11Bs and J-16s and even some of the J-15s although they still need to import Russian engines for the J-10B series.
wansh013 says:
you should have included some upcoming options in the future like the high bypass turbofan.
There are a lot of things I could’ve included. But I concentrated on the basics with the article 🙂
The author forgot to mention Gloster Meteor. An allied jet fighter that was used to shoot V1, but didn’t see air combat in WW2.
dhana says:
excellent article bro
great article, suggest paragraph on Super cruise and FADEC to make it better.
Super cruise is a good idea. I’ll incorporate it.
Pavan K.Tiwari (@iPavanTiwari) says:
Thanks for writing wonderful article and more power to you! I suppose Jet engines use ‘Kerosene’ based fuel and you can make it more clear. Why is petrol/diesel not used as fuel in Jet engines?
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Jim Peter says:
Well written and was very easy to understand. Thanks so much
PIYUSH says:
An excellent article indeed !
however india have’nt abandoned kaveri engine project yet.
project continues under k9-k10 engine.
GTRE seems to have hit some technological bottlenecks , but cabinet comittee on security is yet to take decision about abandoning the project.
RECENTLY DRDO HAS REQUESTED GOVERNMENT OF INDIA FOR A TWIN ENGINED FIGHTER PLANE TO USE IT AS A HIGH ALTITUDE TEST BED FOR ENGINE TESTING. SUKHOI 30MKI is under consideration.
sry for long post. & hey can you put some light on marine gas turbines, eg lm 2500.
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Shailendra says:
This is an awesome read… Thanks for such an wonderfully written piece!
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India has already done successful testing of a new turbofan engine called Hindustan Turbo Fan Engine (HTFE 25). The abandoned project was an afterburner turbofan engine (Kaveri) that produced 52kN of thrust. The money and time were not a waste afterall as a new engine is producing the required thrust and working properly. The only difference is that the new engine is for civil and transport aircrafts as HTFE doesnot have an afterburner.
Ramesh NG says:
An Interesting article which inspires even a non technical guy to know more
Can India develop a ramjet engine on its own from cruise missile, it has been used in Brahmos?
thank you so much was really very very helpful
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Posted on October 6, 2015 by joon
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hello and welcome to episode #383 of matt gaffney’s weekly crossword contest, “Leadoff hitters”. for this week 1 puzzle, matt asks us to name a Major League Baseball team that’s in this year’s postseason. what are the theme answers? there are four long across answers in the grid:
{Subtitle of a 1980 John Lennon classic} is DARLING BOY. the song is “beautiful boy”, about his son sean. (did julian have one about him too? i feel like he might have, but i don’t remember.) i’ve seen this fact somewhere, perhaps in a clue for SEAN or maybe even ONO, but i’ve never heard the song. okay, it’s four minutes later and now i’ve heard the song. it’s … okay.
{Square in Venezia} is PIAZZA SAN MARCO, aka saint mark’s square.
{Hit off Deana Carter’s “Did I Shave My Legs for This?”} is apparently STRAWBERRY WINE, and no, i don’t know this song either. seen DEANA in crossword puzzles and that’s about it. and i already listened to “beautiful boy” so i’m not going to bother with this one.
{Textbook publisher} is MCGRAW-HILL.
so—ron DARLING, mike PIAZZA, daryl STRAWBERRY, and tug MCGRAW were all pretty famous for being new york mets, and they’re back in the playoffs this year after something like a decade-long drought, so there’s your answer.
it’s an easy meta, suitable for a week 1, and even a complete non-sports fan can google these names and figure out what team they correspond to. or as tug mcgraw would say, “ya gotta believe!” (or was that parappa the rapper? i get them confused.) it’s a fine easy meta. i’ll ding the title slightly since only two of these four players (piazza and strawberry) were hitters; but for that, it’d be a perfect title, since the name of each player “leads off” its theme answer.
the fill was okay. there was some stuff i liked, including {Store that sounds like it sells chess equipment} PAWN SHOP, and some stuff i really didn’t, like {Drawing: abbr.} ILLUS and {Washington Redskins owner Daniel} SNYDER (ugh, that guy—the worst). i’m not sure how i feel about {Grand buildings} PALAZZOS, either—the plural in italian would be PALAZZI, i’m pretty sure, and in english, you’d probably just say palaces. without the -S, this would be a perfectly suitable answer for a baseball crossword.
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Matt Gaffney says:
Thanks, Joon — 493 right answers this week.
If Julian did write a song about John, it wouldn’t be a happy song! Felt neglected by him. McCartney wrote “Hey Jude” to Julian partly in recognition of that.
would’ve been 494 had I not been out of town this weekend lol
Matthew G. says:
Nice meta. I solved the meta on Friday, and then went to the Mets game on Saturday night, where I saw Max Scherzer no-hit them in arguably the best-pitched no-hitter of all time (seventeen strikeouts, Game Score of 104). And tonight I’m off to the AL Wild Card Game. Thanks to Matt for getting us all in the October spirit.
Travis H. says:
Not being much of a sports fan (my Achilles heel in crosswords generally), I’m grateful to the Belle & Sebastian song “Piazza, New York Catcher” for pointing me in the right direction on this one.
Jim Schooler says:
FYI, even though Ron Darling and Tug McGraw were National League pitchers, they still were in the line-up to hit when it was their turn in the rotation. It’s the American League that has designated hitters to take the pitchers spots in the line-up.
joon says:
mcgraw, as a reliever, would rarely have been up to bat (although it’s true that multiple-inning relief appearances were much more common in the 1970s than today). at any rate, nobody would refer to darling or mcgraw as a “hitter” regardless of which league they played in.
McGraw lifetime batting .182, Darling .144, typical hurler numbers I think. My other idea to acknowledge the two pitchers was “Starting Pitchers and Leadoff Hitters” but it seemed like too much, especially since they were NL.
Bencoe says:
As I recall from NES’ RBI baseball, the standard batting average for a pitcher is .150.
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diwadiwata Posts: 26 ✭✭
July 2020 in Story #1 latest comment 27 November, 2020, 03:56 am.
After reading the dialogues for BE One Year Later, how has your theories about the calamity and Grim changed? And what new features or game changes do you want to see that ties into the story?
I always thought Grim cast a spell that led to his unintentionally causing the calamity. If he were indeed imprisoned by someone, then that someone is weaponizing the calamity for a nefarious purpose. I hope new SoS tasks will come soon to further investigate. New mystery items are a must too, and maybe new ways to get them instead of randomly dropping from traces.
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July 2020 #203 July, 2020, 12:48 am.
I fear Constance is far more involved than she wants us to know...
Suspicions about Constance is definitely popular lol A legilimency spell in the game is needed just for her!
Kodokmag Posts: 809 ✭✭✭✭
yeah me too, its like constance is entangle/known of all the foundables
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July 2020 #503 July, 2020, 03:45 pm.
Constance's story just doesn't add up. And she manipulated herself into a convenient position.
Skaana Posts: 92 ✭✭✭
What am I thinking now?
I'm pretty convinced Grim is trapped within the Ministry. Evidence is circumstantial, but all of our main characters claim to have vivid dreams in which Grim was said to be speaking to them. But that is all they could remember, sadly. All of the characters also work in the Ministry now, including Ron. Who only returned to work there, AFTER the Calamity got underway. AND, most notably these dreams involving Grim are recent events in the timeline of the game.
Im pretty convinced that another figure or group is responsible for the Calamity, and not Grim. ( I will refer to them as the Control of the Calamity here). Evidence here is stronger, because the LONDON FIVE disappeared first, and were not found. WHY did they disappear? WHY have they not been found? Is the only connection here that Grim was desperate to find his wife? And succeeded? (Well succeeded in the idea he found her, but could not return.)
I believe Grim was " made to disappear" by the Control of the Calamity, for two reasons. (1) to provide a suggestive person of interest for the CAUSE of the calamity ( Grim Fawley), to attract the attention of investigators away from other leads. (2) To further frustrate London five investigation, and create a possible explanation that Grim was at fault for both the disappearance of the five, the Calamity, and his own disappearance ( due to ignorance and risk taking, therefore, self inflicted)
Grim's known back ground and makeup make this previous reasoning speculative, when viewed at the investigation. We know Grim was highly intelligent. We know he was deeply dedicated to his wife and family. We should extend that to know that this is a person who would not put his family interests in danger, IN ANY POSSIBLE WAY. unless....... he was forced to. We haven't seen or heard evidence YET, that he was forced too. (But, there is suspicion that he may have forced himself to find a way)
The most SOLID piece of evidence we have , is the Love Spell that allows the wielder to find that which he desires most. Coupled with the understanding that Grim was very interested in using it to locate Penelope Fawley. And that the Ministry Record of the news article, referencing that spell, has gone missing.
As an aside, I agree Constance' role in the affair is not superficial. However egregious the method(s) she made to advance herself to work with Minister Hermione, keep in mind she FREELY admitted that to us. That suggests she does not fear the consequences of that information becoming public knowledge, or, she has captured our thinking about her to consider her only as a self-interested careerist. Maybe she has a public face and a private ambition?
Another point of contention: Has anyone learned what it is to work as an UNSPEAKABLE? Is it really that opaque that you can't talk about it? Much like being in the Free masons? Something smells here too, and its not Fish Fry Friday. I believe this is also has a factor in the Calamity, that of Grim's occupation. Another irritating clue....
Im pretty annoyed to learn that not much discussion is happening here about the Calamity, or that the game is not adding more to the story. For example, (1) has anyone other than I noticed that the Mysteries registry has the same green circle/stars, that the Challenges pages received? What can that mean? Tapping them results in Nothing. ( Well, thats not totally true. You do learn that they've been PLACED. Seriously? Isn't that self-evident?) I doubt they are there for Nothing. Or, (2) why the library in Prague is un-coooperative... perhaps they have an ulterior motive? Or,(3) what about this so far unknown potion ingredient, that of jobberknocky. Will we get a new potion to try in the game, that also uses that ingredient? Recall that this ingredient, and BANEBERRY, were in a memo that Grim made requesting potion materials. Another irritating clue....
Ok... its Sunday late, im tired from the Community day. Im going eat a bunch of dark chocolate and sulk for a minute. Glad I got those thoughts out of my head. Come on mates, What say you?
FireWanderer Posts: 112 ✭✭✭
July 2020 edited July 2020 #713 July, 2020, 05:02 pm.
My current working theory:
Constance is Penelope (who caused the actual Calamity after entrapping/setting up Grim) who is in fact a Swooping Evil and only had the Community Day to throw all of us off the scent of her and her fellow SEs takeover of the Ministry of Magic.(*)
I mean she was complaining about how cute the animals were! C'mon now!!
(*) prior to the CD, I had seen just three SEs in the wild after a year of playing daily, and only one had appeared without a Dark Detector. There's rare and then there's unheard of, impossible levels of finding.
Holy ****!!! Did you all see those memos from Constance, from the new event?
HER PATRONUS IS A UNICORN
She saw a Ministry memo detailing Hippogriff poaching in the Forest.
@FireWanderer you may be more right than you know
I still can't decide where Constance is suspicious, or just a victim of the devs trying too hard.
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July 2020 #1017 July, 2020, 04:19 am.
@Magpie31 that might be the case. At this point nearly everyone is suspicious about Constance and maybe that’s what the devs are trying to get us to think; they’re diverting our attention towards Constance and away from the real culprit (whoever that might be).
@Imaginatio And maybe they aren't trying at all. I mean, if you take Dr Who as an example, the companion is always a point of view character who helps us learn about and access the Doctor's world. Samr in Harry Potter - Harry is discovering the wizarding world at the same pace that we are. So it feels like Constance was intended to be that character for us. But it has sort of backfired a bit, because she wasn't new, and her "discoveries" contradict each other.
It may well all be intentional, but it could also quite honestly be a bit of a mistake by a team who are talented game developers, but not fantasy writers.
July 2020 #1217 July, 2020, 07:41 pm.
@Magpie31 at this moment in time it seems like any of these possibilities may be true. 🧐🤔
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She's a tad Mary Sue-ish in the fact that it all seems to revolve around her.
@Imaginatio
At this point nearly everyone is suspicious about Constance and maybe that’s what the devs are trying to get us to think; they’re diverting our attention towards Constance and away from the real culprit (whoever that might be).
Watching Jessica Fletcher with my grandma taught me that the first person suspected (Grim Fawley) is never the culprit. So, we move to option #2. It probably isn't Constance, but something feels off there. She's got a secret that we haven't teased out ... yet.
if you take Dr Who as an example, the companion is always a point of view character who helps us learn about and access the Doctor's world.
Aside: until they the current set with Jody Whittaker (who they are absolutely doing a major disservice to with some of these scripts). I haven't seen the most recent season in part because they really wrecked the first season with Whittaker, but one of the main problems has been the set of companions who are not developing the newest doctor and her interactions with humans. [rant off]
So it feels like Constance was intended to be that character for us. But it has sort of backfired a bit, because she wasn't new, and her "discoveries" contradict each other.
She just doesn't "fit" in, but is trying so hard to do so. But I'll keep your interpretation under consideration.
@FireWanderer Could be either. I am not married to a theory yet.
And I agree... If Grim is responsible, it is very lazy writing.
@FireWanderer It could potentially be one of the London five or all of them or someone else completely, if not Grim or Constance. There’s still much we don’t know.
Until we do though, Constance is not ruled out as a possible threat and the cause of the calamity.
@Imaginatio Yeah, Penelope herself keeps popping into my head, but I feel that would be too obvious.
It could potentially be **one of the London five or all of them** or someone else completely, if not Grim or Constance. There’s still much we don’t know.
I will admit that I don't have the greatest memory, but I suspect most of us cannot name the other four of the "London Five" beyond Penelope without looking it up. I just quickly scanned the Harry Potter wiki and the other four all have the same placeholder entry.
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To my recollection (which again is as air tight as a rusty sieve), the other four haven't ever been referenced by any of the conversations during any the events and only named as part of the London Five.
So, if they are suspects, you could easily replace them with "Magical User von Placeholder" and have the same depth of character for them.
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What if it’s a completely different direction and it’s Hagrid that’s involved? Don’t get me wrong, I don’t think he’d start the calamity intentionally, but... he’s the first Foundable we see. And now that we are learning that Grim is trying to communicate, the Calamity is affecting a bunch of Hagrid’s favorite things. Maybe something went wrong with his umbrella wand. Or maybe he was tricked/coerced into “helping” with the calamity in the same way that he inadvertently gave out the secret to bypassing Fluffy.
I wouldn't put it past Hagrid!
Good stuff, @Skaana !
I think the green stars on the Mystery items were reported as a bug. I had hoped they would also affect gameplay, like placing one clue yields new conversations, something like that.
There's something off about Constance lately, because she's giving too much info about herself and yet some of her stories are contradicting or plain mean. Could be consistency problem in the writing or a clue that she's not who or what she says she is.
I do hope it's not Hagrid's fault!
I have to say, relying on Brilliant Events for very little new story info is slow-going. And new players wouldn't know what's up with all the suspicion on Constance and have to rely on community chats or content creators. Hopefully some new Mystery items drop soon too. I think SoS training lessons should have had a Detective node lol.
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Hopefully some new Mystery items drop soon too. I think SoS training lessons should have had a Detective node lol.
I think we as a group have been focused on the new toys that we have missed some things amongst all of the nodes (like the node named "Five Alive?" for instance). It wouldn't surprise me if there are little tidbits we've skimmed right over because we have been so focused on the "what does this give me" in comparison to the "what is this telling me."
I'm guilty on that @FireWanderer . I held off on the skills for the first days and now focused on only a few. I am imagining that more clues would probably be in the nodes with DADA books. But I'll get reading!
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@FireWanderer Nodes? Are you referring to something I call by a different name? Or something I've missed altogether?
BarefootTiki Posts: 33 ✭✭
Uh... I’m not certain the devs have much of a story in mind at all 🤔
Why is the calamity trying to take the memories from some high foundables, like Dumbledore and Skamander?
MacSeain Posts: 5 ✭✭
September 2020 #2625 September, 2020, 11:45 am.
Filch isn't a squib after all.
From battle of the ministry event, harry said he caused the calamity. Isnt it?
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September 2020 #2825 September, 2020, 04:12 pm.
maybe the hundreds of players who can't proceed past the London five and Redacted report assignments would be able to chime in if we could ever move along in the story......@HPWUTeam
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October 2020 #2924 October, 2020, 10:24 am.
Since I have played only from end of July and have missed loads of dialogue from events, could somebody explain me why do so many people suspect Constance? I want her to be guilty, i find her really annoying 😂
RainPatronus Posts: 3 ✭
November 2020 #3022 November, 2020, 08:39 am.
Constance admitted cheating to get her place on the SOS team.
We also know that the foundables and confundables were created by two different spells. I suspect that Grim created the confoundable spell to protect the foundables and got trapped in it himself (he is the wizard we keep meeting)
Infinitum97 Posts: 12 ✭✭
I believe Grim joined the Unspeakables because they offered him a way to bring his wife back. Now he might have realized that might have been a poor decision and is trying make up for it.
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Review – BBC Time Commanders
Time Commanders – A Great Idea Poorly Executed
By Heidi Jacoby-Ackland<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />
Take an award-winning PC-based war gaming program, adapt it for an educational television game show and what do you get – a missed opportunity. Time Commanders, the BBC’s attempt to capitalise on the popularity of computer gaming to reach the elusive young-ish male audience, started it’s run on BBC2 on 4 September. The concept is both adventurous and appealing in that it attempts to bring the excitement of computer gaming to television. And it’s educational in the way that BBC programming has to be in the run up to Charter Review. Yet Time Commanders is hugely disappointing and so undeniably missable that the BBC hasn’t even made a webpage for it – the sure sign that the Corporation doesn’t believe in a programme. From the very start the opportunity to entice avid gamers to partake in a television programme seemingly conceived just for them was squandered. What went wrong?
Developed utilizing the acclaimed and popular computer games engine Total War, the second episode of Time Commanders challenged a team of four National Trust co-workers from, if I recall correctly, Lyme Park to a virtual re-enactment of the Battle of Watling Road in which the Romans fought against British insurgents in AD 60. The team, divided into two “generals” and two “lieutenants,” squabbled and floundered as they attempted to command the vastly outnumbered Roman Army against the computer- generated Iceni and Trinobantes clans commanded by Boudica – soon to be portrayed on British television by Alex Kingston (of ER fame) in an ITV1 historical drama. The sad thing about Time Commanders is that it’s a game show in which the dramatic tension of the game got lost in development. Correct me if I’m wrong, but surely a battle has at least two opposing sides. Total War may be a man-versus-pc game but it isn’t a spectator sport! The great thing about Robot Wars (in a strange way, Time Commanders’ closest TV ancestor in both concept and target audience) is that the audience is introduced to both teams, gets to know each machine, hear both strategies, watch the battle, enjoy thrill of victory and the agony of defeat simultaneously. Robot Wars had two protagonists (three if you count the “house” robots) which the audience could champion. By comparison, Time Commanders is utterly tedious because the opponent, the computer game engine, has no real presence. Unless you support the contestants, there’s no one to root for; no side to take. Had Time Commanders been developed as multi-player, like Ghost Recon for instance, these problems would disappear entirely. Aside from slightly amusing in-fighting within the Roman team – or perhaps because of it – there was no doubt that this team was going to lose their battle. Whereas, of course, we know that the Romans defeated Boudica’s crew. When the outcome is a given, the journey has to have jeopardy. If the Roman team had been playing for something other than pride there might be something to see here. Perhaps a league in which the ultimate champion gets to fight a really, really big battle at the end of the series? But there’s nothing even remotely interesting about watching a team of people bicker while they, in turn, watch a large computer game kick their collective ass. The Roman team utterly failed to respond to the computer game, but that’s down to another of Time Commanders’ failures – poor player selection.
Let’s face it, this team of players last “oohed” and “aahed” over Pong because Tetris was too complicated for them. Given warrior details via Mortal Kombat-style on-screen information, the players couldn’t assimilate the information in order to develop a battle strategy. Apart from one timid team member, this group was overwhelmed by the computer graphics and were simply unable to translate the images so that they could effectively guide their army. It is hard, no IMPOSSIBLE, to believe that a team of eight-year olds would not have had a better result than this troubled foursome whose only achievement was to drive home the significance of chain-of-command and channels-of-communication in a war scenario. (Oh, and they confirmed the common logic that you should never listen to the loudest person in a meeting.) Surely Time Commanders would have been more fun to watch and potentially more educational if the production team had chosen better players. Perhaps they could have invited a team of historians to take on a team of Xbox addicts? Ex-military versus school kids? In the multi-player scenario, relevant pairings that offer even greater appeal to the target audience are easy to ponder. What pc war gamer do you know who spends his weekends touring the stately country home where Pride and Prejudice was filmed?
And, speaking of locations, the set. Here’s where the budget really pinched. Meant to look like a modern war room instead it was about as hi-tech as my grandfather’s garage. The “Generals” had a large table with blocks that represented the armies on the battlefield and croupier-type sticks (at least I think that’s what they’re called) to move the blocks around as the battle developed. But as they shouted confused orders to the “Lieutenants” who, in turn, relayed them to two unnamed people who seemed to be the only people directly interfacing with the game, the battle commenced and the massive board was altogether forgotten. If a second screen which showed a battle overview was outside the budget, then why not devote the upper left corner of the game screen, like games have had since Space Invaders? And who were the two people running the computers? They weren’t part of the Roman team – and a good thing too! But if the game technology is so complicated that regular contestants can’t run it, then what is the point of having it at all?
Who’s the actual star of the programme? Perhaps the best feature of Time Commanders is the expert commentary from the balcony. Like younger, less bitter versions of those Muppets, Statler and Waldorf, the experts’ discussion of the players’ strategies – or lack thereof – based on available historical evidence and weapons expertise, is both clever and fun. At the end of the programme the experts showed the Roman team what they could have done to beat the computer, imparting the educational bit of the programme with enthusiasm and wit. We learned how the Roman Army, outnumbered 6 to 1, defeated Boudica and her collected clans. (Or, at least we learned about the historical speculation, which isn’t quite the same thing but is intriguing and informative nonetheless.) But when the best part of a game show is not the game, you’ve got to ask some serious questions. Could the problem be the technology itself? If computer technology was at the core of Time Commanders’ development, then why was it so absent from the programme?
British indy producer Lion Television developed Time Commanders based on Creative Assembly’s award-winning war strategy engine Total War. By all accounts, the Total War series of games is outstanding. In fact, although it is still officially in development, Rome: Total War has already won quite a few prestigious awards. To my eye, the sample graphics on the website http://www.totalwar.com look ten thousand times better than anything I saw in this episode of Time Commanders. Presumably Lion used an older “working” model, perhaps from one of the earlier products in the Total War franchise, to develop their programme. If the average television programme takes approximately 18 months to two years from development to transmission, then the graphics technology Lion used was likely to be out-dated before the programme even got commissioned. While they were developing and producing Time Commanders, technology was marching forward. If you’ll pardon two consecutive puns, Lion was fighting a losing battle. In both television and gaming, good visuals are essential. But this programme was as let down by the graphics as it was by the contestants. Is the tv commissioning process just too slow to meet the expectations of the computer gaming community? Or do we not yet have the visual grammar necessary to make filmed computer games look exciting? How do you film a programme like Time Commanders? I’m not sure the programme’s director knew and, I confess, I’m not sure I know either. Camerawork is important, but the traditional multi-camera game show style used here didn’t seem to work. Based on this episode, I’d speculate that a new kind of programme making style might need to be invented otherwise the viewer will never feel close to the game’s action. And that’s a great shame because the developers are onto something good with Time Commanders.
It’s only a matter of time before a canny telly production company teams up with an even more canny game company in the concurrent development of a computer game for television. Strategy games are, by their very nature, the most obvious contenders for success if they can be developed properly. There’s big money to be made here: enormous global format markets, merchandising, film rights, etc. The profit potential alone makes it dead cert that Time Commanders is the first of a new breed of television programmes. Although the end result is not particularly satisfying or successful in this instance, kudos are due to Lion and Creative Assembly for being the first to recognise an opportunity and go for it. Time Commanders 2.0 will be fantastic.
Heidi Jacoby-Ackland
Heidi Jacoby-Ackland (not her real name) is a misanthropic Anglo-American living in North London. She has dabbled in programme-making for nearly eight years, worked with some of the most inspiring and intelligent women in British television and, it must be noted, some of the most vain and unethical men. Having recently checked-out of the madness, Heidi has spent the past year re-discovering her passion for good stories. She spends too much time watching television and way too much time pondering the future. Heidi dreams of someday having the Gaultier dress she couldn't afford in 1993, a grey Siamese cat called Elvis and a house with a Southern exposure so her plants will stay alive. Since she accidentally found her ideal partner ten years ago, Heidi is currently searching for a two-bedroom garden flat with off-street parking and good water pressure. View all posts by Heidi Jacoby-Ackland
Posted on 18 September, 2003 Author Heidi Jacoby-AcklandCategories Content, TV programme review
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University Relations and Information Office fonds
The University Relations and Information Office was created in 1958 to publicize events at the University of Manitoba through various forms of media. Operating directly under the authority of the President, the Office prepared articles, press releases and public displays. The Office financed Alumni Association activities and publications such as the Alumni Journal. Eventually the Alumni Association assumed the public relations arm for University alumni while internal University news was covered by the Information Office through publication of the bi-monthly newspaper, The Bulletin. In 1960, secretarial staff was added to the Office, and the Public Relations Officer and Information Assistant became the Executive Director of the Alumni Association and Associate Editor of the Alumni Journal, respectively.
Drawing - Administration Building
Drawing - Buller Science Building
Drawing - Cover of Printed Edition of C. T. Veazey University Building Sketches
The cover of a booklet containing print copies of C. T. Veazey's Sketches of University of Manitoba Building Exteriors. Label reads: "Campus Sketches by C. T. Veazey.", Luna Collection ID - 107::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 396507, Luna Image ID - 158022
Drawing - Kennedy Street University Building Arch and Stairway
A drawing of a staircase and archway inside the old Kennedy street building of the University of Manitoba. Sketch by C. T. Veazey, dated December 1933. Labels on bottom of image read: " UM ? Sc. Arch and Stairway - Kennedy St. Building. Sketch from life T. Veazey Dec/33.", Luna Collection ID - 107::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 396435, Luna Image ID - 158035
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Drawing - Old Science Building Cellar Entrance
A drawing of the interior of the cellar entrance of the old science building of the University of Manitoba. Sketch by C. T. Veazey, dated November and December 1933. Labels on bottom of image read: "Sketch By T. Veazey. Nov, 1933. Celler Entrance [sic], Old Science Bldg. Sketch from life T. Veazey Dec/33.", Luna Collection ID - 107::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 396150, Luna Image ID - 158037
Drawing - Old Science Building Inner Side Entrance
A drawing of the inner side entrance of the old science building of the University of Manitoba. Sketch by C. T. Veazey, dated December 1933. Labels on bottom of image read: "Inner Side Entrance, Old Science Bldg. Sketch from life T. Veazey Dec/33.", Luna Collection ID - 107::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 396160, Luna Image ID - 158031
Drawing - Old Science Building Interior View near Theatre C
A drawing of a portion of the interior of the old science building of the University of Manitoba. Sketch by C. T. Veazey, dated December 1933. Labels on bottom of image read: ////"////'old science building.////' Coming down from Theatre C. Sketch from life T. Veazey Dec/33.////", Luna Collection ID - 107::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 396208, Luna Image ID - 158032
Drawing - Old Science Building Side Entrance Stairway to Basement
A drawing of a staircase leading to the basement of the old science building of the University of Manitoba. Sketch by C. T. Veazey, dated December 1933. Labels on bottom of image read: "'old science building.' Stairway from Side Entrance to Basement. Sketch from life T. Veazey Dec/33.", Luna Collection ID - 107::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 396226, Luna Image ID - 158033
Drawing - Old Science Building Stairway
A drawing of a staircase inside the old science building of the University of Manitoba. Sketch by C. T. Veazey, dated December 1933. Labels on bottom of image read: "'Stairway,' Old Science Building. Sketch from life T. Veazey Dec/33.", Luna Collection ID - 107::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 396217, Luna Image ID - 158034
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A drawing of a room that appears to be in on an upper floor or in an attic space of a building on the downtown campus of the University of Manitoba. Wooden cabinets filled with books dominate the image. Sketch by C. T. Veazey, part of a sketch collection dated December 1933. Label box at bottom of image is empty, image is not dated., Luna Collection ID - 107::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 396492, Luna Image ID - 158036
Drawing - St. John's College Building
Drawing - Taché Hall Residence
Drawing - Tier Arts Building
Manitoba University chemistry class attendance sheet - December 1895 and January 1896
An attendance record from a chemistry class at Manitoba University, from December 1895 and January 1896. The record, filled out by professor Edgar B. Kenrick, lists the students' last names and the number of lectures (out of the fourteen delivered) that each attended. The students were: Caskey, Duncan Crerar, Lina Duval, Samuel Everton, Ferguson, Robert Fletcher, Thomas Green, John Gunn, Frances Hamilton, J. A. Hamilton, Thomas Hamilton, Harper, Herbert Irwin, David Iverach, Lightcap, Lloyd, Constant Logan, Samuel Lundie, Minnabelle MacVicar, Mary Matthew, Hugh McDonald, A. E. McGowan, Hugh McGowan, Robert McMillan, McQueen, Thomas Peacock, Rawton, James Robertson, Hugh Saunderson Sr., George Simpson, David Williams, and William Wardell., Luna Collection ID - 109::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 436492, Luna Image ID - 153766
Negative - Agriculture Canada Building at the University of Manitoba
A negative showing an Agriculture Canada building that appears to be part of the University of Manitoba campus. Lettering on the front of the building reads: ///////"Agriculture Canada.///////" Image is not dated., Luna Collection ID - 107::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 348137, Luna Image ID - 158686
Negative - Allen, Armes, and Buller Buildings at the University of Manitoba
A negative showing the Allen, Armes, and Buller buildings at the University of Manitoba. The greenhouse on the west side of the Buller building is visible in the foreground. Two people are visible in the image, and the sign on the side of the Allen building reads, //////////"Physics.//////////" Image is not dated., Luna Collection ID - 107::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 348115, Luna Image ID - 158766
Negative - C. T. Veazey
A negative, scanned as a positive photograph, of C. T. Veazey, artist and University of Manitoba alumnus, likely taken in the late 1980s or early 1990s. Image shows Veazy standing outdoors beside a flower bed. Photograph not dated., Luna Collection ID - 107::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 395277, Luna Image ID - 158675
Negative - Taché Hall
A negative of Tach? Hall, showing the north side of the west wing of the building during winter. Two people and two cars are visible in front of the building. Image is not dated., Luna Collection ID - 107::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 348166, Luna Image ID - 158690
Negative - Tier and Fletcher Argue Buildings at the University of Manitoba
A negative showing the Tier Building and the Fletcher Argue Building at the University of Manitoba during winter. A portion of the campus landscape, several people, and multiple vehicles are also visible. Image is not dated., Luna Collection ID - 107::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 348180, Luna Image ID - 158730
Negative - University Centre Building and Landscape
A negative of University Centre. Two people are shown doing landscaping work on the outdoor second level of the building. Image is not dated., Luna Collection ID - 107::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 348261, Luna Image ID - 158698
Negative - University Centre Interior
A negative of the interior of University Centre looking downward from the second floor. Image is not dated., Luna Collection ID - 107::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 348394, Luna Image ID - 158740
Negative - University Centre at the University of Manitoba
A negative of University Centre, shown obscured by trees. People are visible walking in the foreground of the photograph. Image is not dated., Luna Collection ID - 107::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 348272, Luna Image ID - 158875
A negative of University Centre, showing mainly the east side. A few people are partially visible in the foreground of the photograph. The Fitzgerald Building is partially visible on the right side of the image. Image is not dated., Luna Collection ID - 107::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 348325, Luna Image ID - 158868
Page Layout for Volume 15 of Question Mark
A layout page featuring candid photographs of science students and classrooms. Dates of individual images not indicated. Page published in volume 15 of Question Mark by the University of Manitoba Science Students//////////////' Association in 1948., Luna Collection ID - 107::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 549184, Luna Image ID - 158028
A layout page featuring candid photographs of science students and classrooms. Dates of individual images not indicated. Page published in volume 15 of Question Mark by the University of Manitoba Science Students//////////////////' Association in 1948., Luna Collection ID - 107::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 549154, Luna Image ID - 158024
Photograph - 'Night and Day' by Cecil Richards at Entrance to Architecture Building
A photograph of the sculpture //////////////"Night and Day//////////////" by Cecil Richards at the entrance to the John A. Russell (Architecture) Building, shown after it had been defaced. Photograph taken by Nick Andrusiak. Image is not dated., Luna Collection ID - 107::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 356985, Luna Image ID - 158263
A photograph of the sculpture entitled ////////////////"Night and Day////////////////" by Cecil Richards, installed in front of the John A. Russell (Architecture) Building. Photograph shows the sculpture set against a large tree immediately behind it. Photograph taken by Henry Kalen. Image is not dated., Luna Collection ID - 107::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 356965, Luna Image ID - 158229
Photograph - 1903-1904 Manitoba College Senior Football Club (Association)
Photograph - 1904 Science Faculty Members
A photograph of the University of Manitoba Faculty of Science Members from 1904. People in the photograph are: Matthew Parker, Gordon Bell, A. H. R. Buller, Frank Allen, Swale Vincent, and R. R. Cochrane., Luna Collection ID - 107::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 348546, Luna Image ID - 158458
A photograph of R. R. Cochrane, Frank Allen, A. H. Reginald Buller, Matthew Parker, Swale Vincent, and Gordon Bell. These men were University of Manitoba Faculty Members in 1904., Luna Collection ID - 107::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 348608, Luna Image ID - 158714
Photograph - 1909 Manitoba College Arts Graduates
Photograph - 1917 Cast of "Sabotage"
A photograph of the University of Manitoba Dramatic Society///////'s cast for the 1917 production of, ///////"Sabotage.///////" Four unidentified people are in the photograph. Labels read: ///////"Cast of ///////'The Neighbors///////', University Dramatic Society 1917. Robson Winnipeg.///////", Luna Collection ID - 107::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 346362, Luna Image ID - 157990
Photograph - 1917 Cast of "The Golden Doom"
A photograph of the University of Manitoba Dramatic Society///////'s cast for the 1917 production of, ///////"The Golden Doom.///////" Twelve unidentified people are in the photograph. Labels read: ///////"Cast of ///////'The Neighbors///////', University Dramatic Society 1917. Robson Winnipeg.///////", Luna Collection ID - 107::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 346349, Luna Image ID - 157991
Photograph - 1917 Cast of "The Neighbors"
A photograph of the University of Manitoba Dramatic Society///////'s cast for the 1917 production of, ///////"The Neighbors.///////" Seven unidentified people are in the photograph. Labels read: ///////"Cast of ///////'The Neighbors///////', University Dramatic Society 1917. Robson Winnipeg.///////", Luna Collection ID - 107::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 346335, Luna Image ID - 157994
Photograph - 1917 Cast of "The Twelve Pound Look"
Photograph - 1917 Manitoba University Dramatic Society Executive
A photograph of the University of Manitoba///////'s Dramatic Society Executive from 1917. Twenty-four unidentified people are in the photograph (seven women, seventeen men). All are shown in academic robes, except for two men who are wearing military uniforms and one woman who is not wearing any evident ceremonial attire. Labels read: ///////"Executive University of Manitoba Dramatic Society 1917. Robson Winnipeg.///////", Luna Collection ID - 107::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 346307, Luna Image ID - 157992
Photograph - 1917 University of Manitoba Arts Class
Photograph - 196th Battalion Parade at Camp Hughes
A photograph of the 196th Battalion (Western Universities) during a review parade at Camp Hughes, located in the Rural Municipality of North Cypress near Carberry, Manitoba. Lines of soldiers on foot with some officers on horseback are visible. Labels read: ///////"A. Co. 196th Battalion Review Parade June 30/16, Camp Hughes. Rawson Studio - No. 9.///////", Luna Collection ID - 107::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 345987, Luna Image ID - 158219
Photograph - 90th Battalion Camped on the University of Manitoba Campus
A photograph of the 90th Battalion (Winnipeg Rifles) camped on the University of Manitoba////////'s downtown Winnipeg campus. The image shows tents and groups of soldiers with the All Saints////////' Anglican Church in the background. Label reads: ////////"90th Batt. in Camp U. Campus 1899.////////", Luna Collection ID - 107::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 345963, Luna Image ID - 158317
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Evidence of dispersion and refraction of a spectrally broad gravity wave packet in the mesopause region observed by the Na lidar and Mesospheric Temperature Mapper above Logan, Utah
Tao Yuan, Utah State University
Christopher J. Heale, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Jonathan B. Snively, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Xuguang Cai, Utah State University
Pierre-Dominique Pautet, Utah State University
C. Fish
Yucheng Zhao, Utah State University
Michael J. Taylor, Utah State University
William R. Pendleton Jr.
V. Wickwar
Nicholas John Mitchell, University of Bath
Gravity wave packets excited by a source of finite duration and size possess a broad frequency and wave number spectrum and thus span a range of temporal and spatial scales. Observing at a single location relatively close to the source, the wave components with higher frequency and larger vertical wavelength dominate at earlier times and at higher altitudes, while the lower frequency components, with shorter vertical wavelength, dominate during the latter part of the propagation. Utilizing observations from the Na lidar at Utah State University and the nearby Mesospheric Temperature Mapper at Bear Lake Observatory (41.9°N, 111.4°W), we investigate a unique case of vertical dispersion for a spectrally broad gravity wave packet in the mesopause region over Logan, Utah (41.7°N, 111.8°W), that occurred on 2 September 2011, to study the waves' evolution as it propagates upward. The lidar-observed temperature perturbation was dominated by close to a 1 h modulation at 100 km during the early hours but gradually evolved into a 1.5 h modulation during the second half of the night. The vertical wavelength also decreased simultaneously, while the vertical group and phase velocities of the packet apparently slowed, as it was approaching a critical level during the second half of the night. A two-dimensional numerical model is used to simulate the observed gravity wave processes, finding that the location of the lidar relative to the source can strongly influence which portion of the spectrum can be observed at a particular location relative to a source.
10.1002/2015JD023685
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How to Wager $100 on Super Bowl LIII
Jeff Hughes | January 30th, 2019
Today’s offering is not meant to advocate gambling. I do advocate gambling because it’s a shit ton of fun but that’s not the intention of this particular column. Today, I will be showing you how to spend a mere $100 to greatly increase your enjoyment of another Super Bowl featuring the New England Patriots.
Bet 1
$15 on the game being decided by exactly 3 points (+375)
The Pats used to play three and four-point Super Bowls exclusively and this doesn’t feel like a game that can go wildly in any direction. Plus you’re getting almost 4-1 odds on the bet so why not? It’s also far more fun to root for close games.
$25 on over 56.5 points (-110)
Always bet the Super Bowl over. Who the hell wants to root for teams not to score, especially when you don’t care about the result? This is the most fun bet to place for a Super Bowl party because even those who don’t know/care what’s happening on the field will be excited to know every single point scored helps them win a little cash.
[Side note: If you have access to a book, legal or otherwise, always incorporate everyone at your Super Bowl party in at least one bet TOGETHER.]
$20 on no field goals in the second quarter (+240)
I have almost no rationale for this bet other than (a) it’s silly and (b) I think these are two coaches who will understand the uselessness of field goals in a game like this.
$40 on a team scoring in the final 3:30 of the game (-170)
By the fourth quarter a lot of non-football fans are checked out on the game. So this is the bet to get them re-motivated to focus on the television set. And since the assumption on this game is that it’ll be high-scoring and close, how is the game going to remain scoreless over the final three and a half minutes? It’s not. The odds aren’t great here so you’ll have to lay out some cheese. (I’m betting way more than $40 on this.)
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Scottish Open in serious doubt
Open cancellation could be bad news for Scots golf fans
Paul Kiddie, Sports Reporter | April 6, 2020
Venue: The Renaissance Club (pic: SNS Group)
Scottish golf fans are bracing themselves for bad news after the R&A’s decision to abandon plans to stage The Open at Royal St George’s in July.
In the wake of the cancellation, it seems certain that the European Tour will rule that this year’s Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open cannot go ahead as planned.
The Renaissance Club in East Lothian is due to host the event for the second year running from 9-12 July – the week before the Open – followed by the Ladies Scottish Open but could be denied that opportunity amid the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the fall-out from the coronavirus pandemic.
The European Tour has already halted all ticket sales for the tournament which was won by Austrian Bernd Weisberger last summer.
Following the postponements of the Trophee Hassan II in Morocco (4-7 June) and the Scandinavian Masters in Stockholm (11-14 June), it seems only a matter of time before the Tour makes similar calls regarding its next few events.
The BMW International Open (25-28 June) in Munich and the French Open (2-5 July) in Paris are due to take place before the Tour heads to the east coast of Scotland.
The cancellation of this year’s Open means the 150th Open Championship will be played at St Andrews in 2022.
Shane Lowry: was due to defend open title
Irishman Shane Lowry was due to defend his title at the 149th staging of the event at Sandwich from 16-19 July but will have to wait another 12 months to tee it up after the call-off due to the COVID-19 crisis.
The new dates have been confirmed as July 15-18, 2021.
The famous Fife links was due to host the historic championship next year but will now be the venue from 14-17 July, 2022.
According to the The R&A, this year’s remaining professional and amateur championships are under review with chief executive Martin Slumbers saying: “Our absolute priority is to protect the health and safety of the fans, players, officials, volunteers and staff involved in the Open.
“We care deeply about this historic championship and have made this decision with a heavy heart. We appreciate that this will be disappointing for a great many people around the world but we have to act responsibly during this pandemic and it is the right thing to do.
“I can assure everyone that we have explored every option for playing the Open this year but it is not going to be possible.
“There are many different considerations that go into organising a major sporting event of this scale. We rely on the support of the emergency services, local authorities and a range of other organisations to stage the Championship and it would be unreasonable to place any additional demands on them when they have far more urgent priorities to deal with.”
Authorities still hope to stage the other Major championships later this year.
The USPGA is set for August in San Francisco, the US Open has been switched from June to September at Winged Foot, New York – the week before the Ryder Cup – with The Masters now pencilled in for Augusta National in November.
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Southbound~ Q&A!!!
December 12, 2017 By Dixiedeeblog
DD: 1.Hi Jack, Katie and Jacob can you guys tell me a little bit about yourselves before you became a country music group.
Jacob: Jack & I were next door neighbors for 9 years, and we have known each other since we were 5.
Jack: Yeah, Jacob & I go way back. Katie we’ve known for about 5 years now. Before we started the band we were all big music fans. I learned to play guitar in middle school and Jacob had a banjo that got passed down from his Papa.
Katie: When I was a kid I was always singing. I used to sing in the choir and I went to an arts school for middle and high school. So it makes sense that I ended up in a band.
DD: 2. How did you guys form your music group and how did you come up with your group name “Southbound 17?”
Jack: It actually took us a really long time to settle on a name for the band. For a while we kind of made it a game where we would just come up with potential band names. Most of them were awful rhymes or stupid puns. Then we finally settled on “Southbound 17” because when we all live off of Highway 17, and when we drive out to Jacob’s house to practice, we drive southbound. It ended up being a really good fit because it gives us that connection with Charleston.
DD: 3. What are your guys’ favorite songs off your latest EP “Southbound 17?”
Jack: My favorite is “Earthquake”. It was the last song I wrote and the last song we recorded for the EP. We only had like 2 days to get it all worked out and finalize all of our parts before we went into the studio, but we were able to get it all done in time.
Jacob: My favorite song is “Earthquake”, but I think “Crazy Mamas” is the most fun to play live.
Katie: I like “Wanted Sign” because it showcases our instruments in a really fun, upbeat way. It’s my favorite to perform live because it’s so high energy and tells such a fun story. Who wouldn’t want to quit their job and live life on the run?
4. Is there anything new coming up with your music for the rest of 2017?
Katie: Right now we are spending a lot of time working on writing new music for a full length album.
DD: 5. Who are some of your guys’ musical icons?
Jack: Growing up my mom always played Gary Allan and Tim McGraw so they have a big influence on my taste in music. I also really love the lyrics and energy that The Band Perry has on their records and especially their live shows.
Jacob: My favorite band right now is The Avett Brothers. Then I also like Johnny cash & Marty Robbins because they are such good storytellers.
Katie: My musical influences stem from what I heard listening to the radio when I was little. My Dad was always into country so I can remember belting the Dixie Chicks at the top of my lungs in the car, but my Mom was very into classic rock and oldies, so bands like Fleetwood Mac and The Beatles have a strong influence on my music too.
DD: 6. Have you guys learned anything from the artists you opened up for in the past?
Jack: One funny thing that I remember is that Brandy Clark’s assistant told us that if you wear black clothes on stage, people won’t remember your outfit as much and you can wear the same thing more than once. But as far as musically, we learned so much from just watching Brandy perform live. She just has such a great voice and she is one of my favorite songwriters.
Katie: Meeting Mickey Guyton and watching her interact with the crowd at our show was a really cool experience. She does a great job of engaging the audience and is such a genuine person.
DD: 7. Where do you guys see yourselves in the next 5 to 10 years with your music careers?
Jack: As long as we get to keep writing and playing music, I am excited to see where this goes.
Jacob: Hopefully we will get to travel some more and play around in some different cities that we’ve never been to.
Katie: The dream would be being able to sustain ourselves by just playing music.
DD: 8. What are a few of your favorite quotes?
Jack: The other day my mom said “Shoot for the stars, and take what you get” and I really liked that sentiment. It’s like a reminder to dream big, but be thankful for what you get in life.
Katie: One of my favorite quotes is by Jim Carrey when he said “You can fail at something you don’t want, so you might as well take a chance doing what you love.”
Jacob: “The day will come, the sun will rise, & we’ll be fine” by Scott Avett
DD: 9. Is there anything else you guys would like to share?
Jack: Our EP “Southbound 17” is available on iTunes, Spotify, and pretty much anywhere you consume your music. Thanks so much for taking the time to talk to us!
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Tests at the Department of Infection Control at Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen showed a significant bacterial reduction after just 15 minutes. Short-term tests on E. coli bacteria also show that X-BAC reduced the bacteria 18 times faster than JIS Z 2801 standard requirements.
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Grimes says she and Elon Musk have changed their baby’s name
May 25, 2020 Baby, Celebrities, Elon Musk, Entertainment
When Elon Musk and Grimes announced their baby boy’s name in early May, the internet went ballistic. The little one is called “X Æ A-12”, Musk tweeted, and everyone had questions, one of the most important ones being whether the name was even legal under California law (the answer is no).
There were also questions on whether the celebrity couple is even serious about the highly unusual name, but it appears that they are.
On Sunday, a fan asked Grimes on her Instagram whether she changed the baby’s name due to the California laws. “What is the baby’s new name,” the fan asked.
“X Æ A-Xii,” Grimes replied.
The new name is slightly more in accordance with California laws, which states that official names can only be spelled using the 26 letters of the English alphabet, hyphens, and apostrophes. Spelling out number twelve in Roman lettering satisfies the condition of not using a number, even though it arguably makes the name even more unusual. However, the character “Æ” still isn’t permitted — we can only venture a guess that, officially, it’ll be spelled as “AE”.
In any case, it appears that Grimes and Elon Musk are quite serious about the name, so…expect more memes.
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Eastside Business Journal
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AWB statement on Clibborn transportation proposal
ByEastside News
Feb 20, 2013 AWB, Judy Clibborn, Transportation, Washington state
The Association of Washington Business, Washington state’s largest private employer association, was one of several stakeholder groups invited to participate in today’s press conference on transportation, led by House Transportation Chairwoman Judy Clibborn, D-Mercer Island.
“AWB and the 8,000-plus employers we represent are uniquely qualified to understand the transportation challenges facing our state because it affects them and their employees on a daily basis,” said Mike Ennis, transportation policy director for AWB. “We appreciate the opportunity to work with Rep. Clibborn on this proposal and thank her for her leadership on this issue. Mobility is integral to creating jobs, remaining competitive, and improving our quality of life.”
“Today’s proposal represents a starting point in this conversation about transportation investments. We look forward to working with lawmakers on making sure the finer details are fair and meaningful to businesses.”
Earlier this month, AWB released its own transportation report highlighting the importance of a healthy transportation network, as well as the problems plaguing Washington’s current network. The report, “Transportation Infrastructure in the State of Washington,” identified billions of dollars’ worth of infrastructure needs that are considered critical to business growth. They include some big-ticket items such as completion of a North South Freeway in Spokane, a new Highway 520 bridge in Seattle and a new Interstate 5 bridge over the Columbia River, as well as regional projects including increased rail service in Moses Lake, Wenatchee and Yakima, and the Red Mountain Interchange in the Tri-Cities, completion of Highway 167 in Pierce County and improving the Highway 509 freight corridor.
“The reality is, we have incredible demand and very limited resources to address infrastructure preservation and the construction of new projects.” added Ennis. “The challenge between now and the end of session will be striking the right balance between all of the state’s needs and the appropriate funding mechanisms.
“We are committed to working with Rep. Clibborn and other transportation stakeholders on a plan that meets our state’s transportation infrastructure needs.”
About the Association of Washington Business
Formed in 1904, the Association of Washington Business is Washington’s oldest and largest statewide business association, and includes more than 8,100 members representing 700,000 employees. AWB serves as both the state’s chamber of commerce and the manufacturing and technology association. While its membership includes major employers like Boeing, Microsoft and Weyerhaeuser, 90 percent of AWB members employ fewer than 100 people. More than half of AWB’s members employ fewer than 10. For more about AWB, visit www.awb.org.
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By Ruth Hayhurst on October 18, 2017 • ( 6 Comments )
Opponents of the Leith Hill traffic management plan wearing masks of red tape. Photo: Dan Harvey
Opponents of oil exploration plans near Leith Hill in Surrey are taking part in a silent protest because they say their voices aren’t being heard on traffic arrangements.
The campaign group, a Voice for Leith Hill, says residents have been blocked from speaking at a meeting of Surrey County Council’s planning committee this morning.
Members of the group and other local campaigners are wearing gags across their mouths for the protest outside County Hall in Kingston.
The committee is to consider a traffic management plan for exploratory oil drilling by Europa Oil and Gas at Bury Hill Wood, near the Surrey beauty spot.
“Blocked from speaking at committee”
A Voice of Leith Hill said residents have been told that they can’t speak on the traffic management plan because they were allowed 15 minutes to address the committee at a previous meeting.
Julian Everett, from the group, said:
“We feel we’re being shut out of the democratic process as it nears its end.
“Once these permissions are in place Europa Oil and Gas will soon be bringing its massive trucks up the lane.
“We urge councillors to let us speak and hear our substantial objections. They should turn down this unworkable traffic plan, which will bring misery to local residents and cause damage to this fragile environment”.
The group said since the plan was last discussed substantial changes have been made including the number of lorry movements, loads of lorries, speed projections and the introduction of a Tree Preservation Order on the proposed lorry route in Coldharbour Lane.
Residents will still be allowed to speak on a separate application for security fencing at the site.
Green Party MEP, Keith Taylor, who opposes onshore oil and gas drilling, said:
“I want to send my solidarity to the dedicated campaigners and residents fighting to protect their community and the beauty and tranquillity of the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.”
“Coldharbour Lane is a stretch of the pre-Roman sunken lane with high tree-lined banks and a favourite route for cyclists currently signposted as unsuitable for HGVs.”
“I do not believe that the updated traffic management proposals are in any way adequate to protect its unique character. Sunken lanes are an important historic, social and ecological feature of our landscape which simply must be protected.”
Local groups have also complained to Mole Valley District Council about its failure to put Europa’s proposals on the published agenda of last week’s development control committee.
The traffic plan and the security fence were added to the agenda at 5.30pm when the meeting started at 7pm, even though paperwork for both had been available.
This meant members of the public were unaware of the discussion and did not attend to hear the debate, A Voice for Leith Hill said.
On Monday, DrillOrDrop asked Surrey County Council and Mole Valley District Council to respond to the complaints but neither responded. This post will be updated with any comment.
DrillOrDrop will be reporting live from the committee discussion on the Leith Hill site and an application for more drilling and testing at Horse Hill near Horley.
Categories: Regulation
Tagged as: A Voice for Leith Hill, Bury Hill Wood, committee, Europa, gag, Leith Hill, planning, protest, silent, Surrey County Council, traffic management plan
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Martin Collyer says:
What is the point of these people “having a voice” when they so easily show from the film they haven’t a clue what this site application is about?
Perhaps if they wanted to discuss the ISSUES rather than take part in SCAREMONGERING their voices may get a better hearing??
This fracking nonsense has been utilised across most of the site applications around the Weald and seems to be the only way to draw attention. Trouble is, when the attention is drawn those observing (apart from Dave) quickly see the attempts to misinform.
vewright says:
From your article above, I would not even think that the people who needed a voice were the people who don’t have a clue. They are people who are concerned about how these fracking companies (and it is the bullying, grasping politics of the fracking companies and their allies who want to make money despite what damage it will cause for those who live in the country)- the fracking COMPANIES who are determined to stop democratic opposition. I have been to many council meetings and I always thought that you couldn’t add something on to the agenda of the meeting that hadnt been sent out and approved.
If local people don’t know that traffic issues, for example, are being considered then they are not having a voice. This part of the meeting definitely should not have gone ahead
I would be interested to hear how the council justified this
If we don’t feel that democratically elected politicians are listening to the people who put them into power then I despair.
But which bit of ‘Europa have no plans to frack’ dont the opposition get? It hardly gives credibility to the opposition if they are so misinformed.
I did wonder if my comments would bring out someone supporting the “fracking” nonsense.
Interesting. My late mother told me when I was a lad if you did not know about a subject best to keep quiet until you did. Of course, that was before social media! Progress?
Dorkinian says:
Perhaps you should have listened to your mother Mr Collyer.
This is in fact a test drilling site. Analysis form this test will determine the extraction process needed but the geology points to the oil being in the rock so fracking or, worse still, acidisation (AKA “acid fracking”) are the more likely outcomes here if oil is found. The word fracking is better understood and probably used to cover both these eventualities on a campaign poster but many people campaigning against this are against any industrialisation of this AONB which has National Park status and the only access to the site is via a fragile Iron Age sunken lane which is too narrow for HGV use. The strength of local opposition has been consistently underestimated by Europa and it’s shareholders who might be better off investing in the renewables needed to power all the electric cars the government plans for our roads.
Ken Wilkinson says:
Dorkinian, the companies have explained again and again there is no need to do any fracking. The target formation is limestone and it is naturally fractured and not particularly tight.
Acidisation is a totally standard procedure and has a 100+year history with no issues. The acid is patio cleaner which reacts with the formation is seconds. Its used cos it IS reactive! I have been involved with HCl for years, firstly cos most of the wells I worked on would have an acid treatment and secondly, as a school science teacher.
I was the spent acid straight from my patio to the lawn. It has no effect. Why do you spread scare stories? I suppose its cos you do not understand how low risk this all is.
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Director Patty Jenkins of ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ could take Chris Pine from ‘Star Trek’ to ‘Star Wars’
By Alanis Hayal on January 7, 2021 Entertainment
As Hollywood was dealing with the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19), all eyes were on Wonder Woman in 1984.
One of the most awaited films of the year ended up being director Patty Jenkins’ sequel to her 2017 hit.
And Jenkins might take Wonder Woman actor Chris Pine to her next project after her box office success, when she gets into the Star Wars saga.
‘Star Wars: Rogue Squadron’ will be directed by Patty Jenkins
Disney announced a slew of new projects in December 2020.
In particular, Star Wars fans took notice of the dozen or so movies in the works and the Disney+ series.
But one of the most talked-about announcements was Rogue Squadron, Jenkins’ film. Following Taika Waititi’s as-yet-untitled film, it is only the second officially confirmed Star Wars film in the works.
Rogue Squadron in Star Wars refers to both a single group of Rebel fighters and a popular video game series.
But Jenkins’ film won’t be specifically based on any previously released video, as far as fans know. Instead, in the universe of Star Wars, the director seems to be making his own fighter pilot adventure. If only she had known an accomplished actor portraying a fighter pilot.
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In both ‘Wonder Woman’ and its sequel, of course, Pine played Army Captain Steve Trevor.
These two films provide a balance of the best “Star Wars” films with gravitas, humor, spectacle and emotion.
And those similarities are a testament to how fine a match for the saga Jenkins is.
But beyond that, if she decides to put in any star strength, Pine might be a perfect addition.
The two obviously have a strong friendship. Pine appeared in the I Am the Night movie, which Jenkins directed and executive produced, in addition to the Wonder Woman films. Since Steve Trevor is unlikely to appear in Jenkins’ Wonder Woman 3, this is a good chance for the two to reunite.
Plus, Pine has confessed to talking about Rogue Squadron to her already.
Pic.twitter.com/e3N00xCr5i- Patty Jenkins (@PattyJenks) December 10, 2020 The return of Hayden Christensen to ‘Star Wars’ reveals that the Skywalker saga is still not finished.
For years, the revised ‘Star Trek’ series has been dormant.
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And yet Pine is not seen almost as much on television as he once was.
A major explanation is that his main franchise role – the rebooted Star Trek series – has been stuck in the hell of creation since then.
Pine played James T. Kirk from 2009 to 2016, another captain who knows his way through the skies.
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Abrams for Star Wars to come. If, of course, Jenkins invites him.
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New Flower From 100 Million Years Ago Brings Sunburst Holiday Beauty to 2020
By Alanis Hayal on January 2, 2021 Science
Oregon State University researchers have identified a spectacular new genus and species of flower from the mid-Cretaceous period, a male specimen whose sunburst-like reach for the heavens was frozen in time by Burmese amber.
“This isn’t quite a Christmas flower but it is a beauty, especially considering it was part of a forest that existed 100 million years ago,” said George Poinar Jr., professor emeritus in the OSU College of Science.
Findings were published in the Journal of the Botanical Research Institute of Texas.
“The male flower is tiny, about 2 millimeters across, but it has some 50 stamens arranged like a spiral, with anthers pointing toward the sky,” said Poinar, an international expert in using plant and animal life forms preserved in amber to learn more about the biology and ecology of the distant past.
A stamen consists of an anther – the pollen-producing head – and a filament, the stalk that connects the anther to the flower.
“Despite being so small, the detail still remaining is amazing,” Poinar said. “Our specimen was probably part of a cluster on the plant that contained many similar flowers, some possibly female.”
The new discovery has an egg-shaped, hollow floral cup – the part of the flower from which the stamens emanate; an outer layer consisting of six petal-like components known as tepals; and two-chamber anthers, with pollen sacs that split open via laterally hinged valves.
Poinar and collaborators at OSU and the U.S.
Department of Agriculture named the new flower Valviloculus pleristaminis. Valva is the Latin term for the leaf on a folding door, loculus means compartment, plerus refers to many, and staminis reflects the flower’s dozens of male sex organs.
The flower became encased in amber on the ancient supercontinent of Gondwana and rafted on a continental plate some 4,000 miles across the ocean from Australia to Southeast Asia, Poinar said.
Geologists have been debating just when this chunk of land – known as the West Burma Block – broke away from Gondwana. Some believe it was 200 million years ago; others claim it was more like 500 million years ago.
Numerous angiosperm flowers have been discovered in Burmese amber, the majority of which have been described by Poinar and a colleague at Oregon State, Kenton Chambers, who also collaborated on this research.
Angiosperms are vascular plants with stems, roots and leaves, with eggs that are fertilized and develop inside the flower.
Since angiosperms only evolved and diversified about 100 million years ago, the West Burma Block could not have broken off from Gondwana before then, Poinar said, which is much later than dates that have been suggested by geologists.
Reference: ” Valviloculus pleristaminis gen. et sp. nov., a Lauralean fossil flower with valvate anthers from mid-Cretaceous Myanmar amber ” by George O. Poinar Jr., Kenton L.
Chambers, Urszula T.
Iwaniec and Fernando E. Vega, 7 December 2020, Journal of the Botanical Research Institute of Texas.DOI: 10.17348/jbrit.v14.i2.1014
Joining Poinar and Chambers, a botany and plant pathology researcher in the OSU College of Agricultural Sciences, on the paper were Oregon State’s Urszula Iwaniec and the USDA’s Fernando Vega.
Iwaniec is a researcher in the Skeletal Biology Laboratory in the College of Public Health and Human Sciences and Vega works in the Sustainable Perennial Crops Laboratory in Beltsville, Maryland.
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Andy Sullivan praises improvement after carding 61 in Dubai in placing routine
By Helena Sutan on January 4, 2021 Sports
After threatening to card the second round of 59 in European Tour history at the Golf in Dubai Championship, Andy Sullivan continued to reap the benefits of his shift in attitude. It took Sullivan 30 shots from the back nine of the Jumeirah Golf Estates Fire Course to hit the turn and on the first, second, fourth, fifth and seventh holes he played more birdies.
That left the 34-year-old needing just a birdie to crack the 60 mark on the final two holes, but his long shot attempt on the eighth slipped painfully past the hole and on the last, another opportunity fizzled out from seven feet. Wow! Golf is a game of inches… pic.twitter #GolfInDubai. Therefore, Sullivan had to settle for a round of 61 (11 under par) and a two-stroke lead over Matt Wallace of England and Ross Fisher and Antoine Rozner of France, while Sweden’s Oscar Lengden and the Scottish pair Craig Howie and Marc Warren were another shot down. com/YPEBZ3hkaJ-The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) December 2, 2020 “It’s funny, I played the front nine (on Tuesday) and I played the back nine a year ago when we came over to warm up,”It’s funny, I played the front nine (on Tuesday) and I played the back nine a year ago when we came in to warm up. On these courts, you’re doing all this training and trying to find out where to hit the ball. “You do all this preparation on these courts and try to figure out where to hit the ball. ” On Tuesday, I changed my putting routine and that helped me trust my intuition more rather than second-guessing myself, which really helped. The putter was exceptionally hot (on Wednesday). Sullivan’s lowest European Tour round to par @Workday #GolfInDubai-The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) December 2, 2020Sullivan won the following year three times in 2015 to qualify for the Ryder Cup, but had to wait until August of this year to witness another English Championship victory. “Sullivan’s lowest European Tour round to par @Workday #GolfInDubai- The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) December 2, 2020Sullivan won three times in 2015 to qualify for the Ryder Cup the following year, but had to wait until August this year to experience another victory at the English Championship. ” added Sullivan. ” Sullivan added. ” I would hate to admit it, but I was an asshole. I had the time to think about what I wanted out of the game and where I wanted to go with it. I refocused and again began enjoying it. Thanks to an eagle and seven birdies, Wallace was only at par after the first seven holes, but played the remaining eleven at nine under to secure a spot at the Masters next year. Matt Wallace is two shots off the lead after the first round of the Dubai Championship Golf (Kenny Smith/PA) “If I play like I did today, an invitation to the Masters is a certainty,” said Wallace, who is currently ranked in the Dubai Championship. The Fifties will receive an invitation to Augusta National in April at the end of the year. I’m going to lose points with the world ranking system because I finished second in Dubai two years ago, so I might fall pretty far behind, so this week it’s important to get a good result. Before play started, after all three tested positive for Covid-19 before entering the tournament bubble, Romain Langasque, Tom Lewis and Ondrej Lieser were taken out of the tournament.
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Crucitas Mine, Legal Uncertainty and Foreign Investment
A 15-year, $127 million investment was suddenly halted by a court canceling a mining concession to Industrias Infinito in Costa Rica.
On Wednesday a court ruled that there were irregularities in the issuance of permits awarded to the Canadian mining company for exploiting a gold mine, and decided to annul the concession.
Representatives of the company, which has invested about $ 127 million in the project, reacted surprised, saying they did not understand the verdict when "the highest court (Constitutional Court) in the country endorsed the Crucitas project as environmentally, legally, constitutionally and socially viable.”
Members of the Costa Rican business sector were concerned that this sequence of events would project an image of legal insecurity in the country. Luis Gamboa, president of the Costa Rican-American Chamber of Commerce, told Nacion.com that "when an investor has a contract with the State to do a project and that contract is terminated or revoked by another instance, whomever has invested significant amounts of money in the country sees its investment and its future fade away.”
In August, Canada's ambassador in Costa Rica had warned that the situation "sends a very uncertain message to the international investment community at a time when Costa Rica is actively seeking more foreign investment".
The Costa Rican Chamber of Industries summed the situation in a press release: "this ruling thumps a 15 year initiative... 15 years of a red-tape via crucis that can only be understood by those who have been or are businessmen ... if all the entities that participated in approving the project through all these years failed to do correctly, including the constitutional court, as argued by the ruling, ... then we have failed gravely as a country. ... Which investor is going to believe in any permit, license, patent, concession, contract or any other instrument issued by the competent authorities if it can be annulled, cancelled or contested by mistakes and incompetence generated by the state's officials. This is called legal uncertainty and is allied with the insecurity caused by incompetence".
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Everybody Wins, Nobody Loses ... Except You and Me
The money that the State of Costa Rica will lose in the dispute over the failed concession of the Crucitas mine will come from taxpayer's pockets.
During the 20 year period of the soap opera that is Crucitas gold mine, none of the individuals who are involved in one way or another have suffered any financial loss and many, on the contrary, have seen an increase in their income and their bank accounts.
Cancellation of Crucitas Mining Concession Stands
The First Chamber of the Supreme Court of Costa Rica has dismissed appeals filed by the company Industrias Infinito.
In November 2010 the Administrative Court ordered the cancellation of a mining concession to Industrias Infinito, a company that has invested $127 million in the project.
Costa Rican Court Cancels Las Crucitas Mining Concession
A local court ruled to annul the concession previously granted to Industrias Infinito, and ordered the company to pay compensatory damages.
The court ordered the Costa Rican State and Industrias Infinito to pay environmental damages.
An article in Elfinancierocr.com noted that the ruling is not definitive, as another court (Sala Primera), must first resolve an appeal by Industrias Infinito.
President Chinchilla Will Not Revoke Mina Crucitas Permits
Taking into account the ruling of the Constitutional Court in favor of the gold mining project and the risk of a multi-million pound law suit, Chinchilla will not cancel the concession.
The Mina Crucitas operations, which are in the preparatory phase, remain suspended as a precaution pending the reversal of the Contentious-Administrative Tribunal ruling, which stopped the mine from operating in response to a complaint from an environmental organization.
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Airplane crews at high altitude are exposed to potentially harmful levels of radiation from cosmic rays.
“Neutrons which don’t reach the ground do reach airline altitude,” says Adrian Melott, professor of physics and astronomy at the University of Kansas. “Flight crews get a lot more radiation dose from neutrons. In fact, during solar particle events, airplanes are diverted away from the North Pole, where a lot more cosmic rays come down.”
Could these cosmic rays pose hazards even at sea level?
A new study in the Journal of Geophysical Research says probably not: those kinds of solar events are too weak to cause worry at ground level.
“We looked at two different studies,” Melott says. “Both of them indicated a connection between cosmic rays and the rate of birth defects. One also associated mutations in cells growing in a petri dish with a 1989 solar particle event.”
But researchers calculated the dose of radiation from a solar particle event to be less than a visit to the doctor might necessitate.
“We have a contradiction,” Melott says. “Our estimates suggest that the radiation on the ground from these solar events is very small. And yet the experimental evidence suggests that something is going on that causes birth defects. We don’t understand this, which is good. Something one doesn’t understand is a pointer to an interesting scientific problem.”
HAZARDOUS ‘SECONDARIES’
So the researchers looked at how cosmic rays from the sun create hazardous “secondaries” by reacting with the Earth’s atmosphere.
“Cosmic rays are mostly protons,” Melott says. “Basically, they are the nuclei of atoms—with all the electrons stripped off. Some come from the sun. Others come from all kinds of violent events all over the universe. Most of the ones that hit the Earth’s atmosphere don’t reach the ground, but they set off ‘air showers’ in which other particles are created, and some of them reach the ground.”
The air showers pose the most serious threat for the health of humans and other biology on the Earth’s surface via “ionizing radiation,” he says.
“Ionizing radiation is any radiation that can tear apart an atom or a molecule. It can affect life in many ways, causing skin cancer, birth defects, and other things. Normally, about one-sixth of the penetrating radiation we get down near sea level is from secondaries from cosmic rays.”
SOLAR RADIATION AROUND 775 CE
The researchers looked carefully at two forms of radiation formed by solar particle events—muons and neutrons—finding that muons are the most dangerous to biology at the Earth’s surface.
“Muons are a kind of heavy cousin of the electron,” Melott says. “They’re produced in great abundance by cosmic rays and are responsible for most of the radiation we get on the ground from cosmic rays. Neutrons can do a lot of damage. However, very few of them ever reach the ground. We checked this because some of them do reach the ground. We found that they’re likely responsible for a lot less damage than muons, even during a solar particle event.”
Of particular interest to the authors was a massive dose of solar radiation around the years 773-776 CE.
“Carbon-14 evidence was found in tree rings in 2012 that suggests a big radiation dose came down around 775, suggesting a huge solar particle event, at least 10 times larger than any in modern times,” Melott says. “Our calculations suggest that even this was mostly harmless, but maybe there is something wrong with our assumptions. We used ordinary understandings of how muons may cause damage, but perhaps there is some new physics here which makes the muons more dangerous.”
The next step in the investigation should be honing an understanding of how much exposure to muons DNA can withstand.
“In calculating the effect of muons, we used standard assumptions about what the effect of muons should be,” Melott says. “Their physics is pretty simple, just that of an electron with a lot of mass.
“But no one has ever actually done much experimentation to measure the effect of muons on DNA, because under normal conditions they are not a dominant player. They are not important, for example, in nuclear reactor accidents. We would like to put some synthetic DNA in a muon beam and actually measure the effect.”
Researchers from MidAmerica Nazarene University and the Blue Marble Space Institute of Science are coauthors of the study, which the NASA program Astrobiology: Exobiology and Evolutionary Biology funded.
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EoP Amicus Request to UK v Michael Adebolajo et al is one of the EoP Legal Submission cases involving EoP scientific and cultural law recommendations to shut down the WiP Ponzi profiteering of resource conflict and misery economy, by ‘turning off the tap’ — i.e. the breeding / consumption above ecological carrying capacity limits — causes of resource conflict and war; by implementing an Ecology of Peace New World Order Social Contract that (a) requires all citizens of all races, religions, nations, to breed and consume below ecological carrying capacity limits; or be humanely eliminated from the planetary genepool; (b) nationalizes all property and provides all responsible freedom oath citizens: (i) cultural law self rule for groups with subjective racial, religious & gender identities; and (ii) a property ration to enable their shelter and survival self-sufficiency to enable the rebuilding of a relocalized low-tech organic agrarian sustainable future.
Murder of Lee Rigby: On the afternoon of 22 May 2013, a British Army soldier, Fusilier Lee Rigby of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, was attacked and killed by Michael Adebolajo and Michael Adebowale near the Royal Artillery Barracks in Woolwich, southeast London. Rigby was off duty and walking along Wellington Street when he was attacked. Adebolajo and Adebowale ran him down with a car, then used knives and a cleaver to stab and hack him to death. The men dragged Rigby’s body into the road and remained at the scene until police arrived. They told passers-by that they had killed a soldier to avenge the killing of Muslims by the British armed forces.
EoP Amicus Request
15 July 2013 EoP Amicus Request: Motion to Enter Appearance as Pro Se, Alien on Pale Blue Dot, Amicus Curiae, and to File Attached Brief In Propria Persona by Amici Curiae, Andrea Muhrrteyn, an Alien on Pale Blue Dot: Æquilibriæx Sustainable Security Theses on the Power and Efficacy of Civilized Patriarchy’s AnthroCorpocentric Indulgences: ‘Innocence for Sale’ Jurisprudence [PDF].
Michael Adebolajo and Michael Adebowale, like Beate Zschape and Anders Breivik and many thousands of others, are simply low-level left/right, white/black, Muslim/Christian Ethnic-Conflict foot-soldiers, of Civilized Patriarchy’s AnthroCorpocentric Legal Matrix’s Control of the Reproduction Human Factory Farming War Economy Racket, and Consumptionism Cultural Colonialism Racket agenda’s.
A credible honourable court should find that the constitutional and legislative Social Contract entered into between the United Kingdom Government and Michael Adebolajo and Michael Adebowale, is a civilized patriarchy legal matrix contract, based upon deception and fraud, which does not meet the requirements of a fully informed consenting agreement.
The Constitutional and legislative Social Contract fails to clearly and simply disclose that United Kingdom Jurisprudence (Magna Carta and Common Law) are based upon civilized patriarchy: (a) the inalienable right to breed and consume without regard for ecological carrying capacity limits; which socio-politically manifests as a Control of Reproduction Human Factory Farming War Economy racket and a Control of Consumption Global Corporate Cultural Imperialism racket, (b) these control of reproduction and consumption rackets consequently violate carrying capacity limits, resulting in ecological overshoot, scarcity, and scarcity induced conflict, and resource wars.
The United Kingdom’s civilized patriarchy Innocence for Sale Indulgence Legal Matrix enforces the corporate, political, religious, media and cultural elite’s GDP/growth agenda’s victimhood welfare-vote-farm, poverty pimping and cannon fodder schemes by (a) legislating laws which enable and encourage citizens procreation or consumption to transgress cultural carrying capacity, knowing (b) such legislation results in ecological overshoot, surplus vote-cannon-fodder populations, economic hierarchical inequality, and scarcity induced local, national and international conflict and resource wars; (c) that ecological overshoot in multi-cultural/ethnic/religious communities, manifests as inter-cultural / ethnic / religious conflict; (d) inter-cultural / ethnic conflict is a great divide and conquer tool to manipulate the proletariat to perceive other cultural/ethnic proletariat as the source of their own overshoot-scarcity-conflict misery; as opposed to demanding their Duhmockery leaders abide by the Ecology of Peace Commandment: “Thou shalt not legislate laws which enable citizens procreation or consumption to transgress cultural carrying capacity limits.”
Extensive Environment/Overshoot-Scarcity-Conflict documentation from military and intelligence agencies, united nations and governments, NGO’s and academic reports, etc, collectively document how legislative failure to restrict humanity’s procreation and consumption to cultural carrying capacity limits, and Legal Matrix Indulgences to Corporations: Socialized Corporate Externality Costs: Trillion Dollar Thefts from Global Natural Capital Commons[1], has resulted in humanity’s ecological overshoot of carrying capacity limits by between 700 to 400,000 percent[2]; which include crossing urgent Planetary Boundary Tipping Points[3]: (i) Loss of Biodiversity and Species Extinctions[4]; (ii) Climate Change[5]; (iii) Nitrogen Cycle[6]; (iv) Ocean Acidification[7]; (v) Changes in Land Use[8]; (vi) Global Freshwater Use[9]; (vii) State Shift in the Earth’s Biosphere[10]; (viii) Peak Non-Renewable Natural Resources: Scarcity[11]; with devastating current climate-resource-scarcity-conflict and refugees, and impending threat multiplier aggravation of crisis of ‘scarcity-conflict’ death spiral consequences.
The public in general are ecologically illiterate of current Overshoot-Scarcity-Conflict consequences of their procreation and consumption lifestyle’s, such as climate-resource-scarcity-conflict and refugees, and impending threat multiplier aggravation of crisis of ‘scarcity-conflict’ death spiral consequences; and hence unable or unwilling to make informed environmental decisions, as a result of the Media’s Censorship of Overshoot-Scarcity-Conflict contextual information in their reporting on socio-political scarcity and conflict problems resulting from ecological overshoot. For example in Dr. Michael Maher’s study: How and Why Journalists Avoid Population – Environment Connection, he took a random sample of 150 stories about urban sprawl, endangered species and water shortages and found that only 1 in ten framed population growth as a source of the problem. Media Matters studies in the US show that (i) in recent 2013 wildfire coverage, only 6 percent of total wildfire items mentioned climate change[13]; (ii) in Midwest flood coverage, only 3 percent of stories mentioned climate change[14]; (iii) in 2012, the nightly news covered the royal family more than climate change[15]; (iv) a recent study documenting the warmest year on record received cool media coverage[16], almost entirely censoring scientists from climate change discussion[17]; (v) in 2012, the Kardashians got 40 times more news coverage than ocean acidification, which affects over 50% of US fishery revenues[18]; (vi) in 2012, TV media covered Joe Biden’s smile nearly twice as much as climate change[19], and Paul Ryan’s workout, three times more than record Arctic Sea Ice loss[20].
The United Kingdom’s Civilized Patriarchy Legal Matrix Prosecutorial and Juristic Bishops have no legal ecological moral authority to prosecute Michael Adebolajo and Michael Adebowale, and adjudicate upon the alleged ‘lawfulness’ or ‘unlawfulness’ of their acts of alleged murder, while ignoring the theft and thievery and participation in mass murder of the civilized patriarchy corporate elite, who purchased ‘Innocence for Sale’ Indulgences from their puppet legislators to avoid legislation that defines their ecologically criminal acts of billion dollar thievery and murder as ‘unlawful’.
A few of Global Civilized Patriarchy’s ‘Innocence for Sale’ – Control of Reproduction and Consumption Indulgence’s – Corporate Thieving Statistics:
* The 100 largest corporations externalities are costing the economy $4.7 trillion per year in lost ecosystem services and pollution.
* $7.3 Trillion is the estimate of Unpriced Natural Capital Costs of Primary production: agriculture, forestry, fisheries, mining, oil and gas exploration, utilities and primary processing of cement, steel, paper pulp and petrochemicals.
* Land Use externalities amount to $1.8 Trillion, Water Consumption Impact to $1.9 Trillion and Greenhouse Gas impact of $2.7 Trillion.
* $2.25 Trillion are the externality costs of the top 3,000 listed corporations.
* $2-4.5 Trillion of natural capital losses destruction and pollution of ecosystem services represent 45-90% of the GDP of the Poor, who rely primarily on ecosystem services for their livelihoods.
* The Copenhagen decision to select a target of 2 degrees was an ethical decision of pre-meditated scorched earth murder to exterminate all coral reefs, 1/4 of all fish species, which are the very livelihoods of more than half a billion people.
A few British Civilized Patriarchy ‘Innocence for Sale’ – Control of Reproduction and Consumption Indulgence’s – Corporate Thieving & Murdering Statistics:
* Socialized Externality Costs Footprint of Britain’s 22 Richest Billionaires is $52.7 billion.
* The Thermodynamic Footprint – quantifies the amount of damage to the planet’s physical, biological and chemical makeup through mining, manufacturing, construction, habitat alterations, and the generation of wastes such as carbon dioxide, garbage and other pollution – of Britain’s 22 Richest Billionaires is the Scarcity-Conflict equivalent of 199 million hunter-foragers.
* Britain’s support for the Copenhagen decision to select a target of 2 degrees was an ethical decision of pre-meditated scorched earth murder to allow Britain’s emissions to destroy 8,529 km2 of coral reefs, an area equivalent to North East England: Northumberland, County Durham, Tyne and Wear, and Teesside; and 15 million livelihoods.
* Britain’s support for the Copenhagen decision to select a target of 2 degrees was an ethical decision of pre-meditated scorched earth murder to allow Britain’s 22 Richest Billionaires emissions to destroy 597 km2 of coral reefs, an area equivalent to the New Forest National Park, and the livelihoods of 1.05 million poor people living simply off the sea’s natural capital.
Comparatively Michael Adebolajo and Michael Adebowale’s involvement in the politically motivated murder of British Army soldier, Drummer (Private) Lee Rigby is infinitely miniscule.
Consequently these civilized patriarchy criminal charges against Michael Adebolajo and Michael Adebowale should be:
* Suspended; until Britain’s legislators and/or jurists demonstrate their credible cause-effect-ecologically-literate-consciousness capacity for legislating an honest transparent social contract between the British Government and its citizens, by regulating the relations between humans, nature and other animals species and the relations between humans amongst themselves, in terms of their gender, culture, ethnic, religious and ideological conflicts; by
* granting automatic equal legal personhood and rights to women, non-patriarchal – matriarchal or gender balanced – cultures’, nature and animal and plant species; and
* legislating fully informed consenting military and intelligence enlistment agreements which accurately fully disclose to any prospective signer of such agreement that in the absence of legislation amending the Constitution’s rights to procreate and consume to ecological carrying capacity limits; any individual signing any British military enlistment form is signing up to be cannon fodder resource thieves and mass murderers for Britain’s civilized patriarchy human factory farming profiteering elite, based upon the legal authority of ecologically illiterate social contract jurisprudence; or
* implementing and enforcing legislation which requires all British citizens to limit their rights to procreation and consumption to below carrying capacity levels.
* Dismissed; if Michael Adebolajo and Michael Adebowale sign the MILINT Earth Day Ecology of Peace Whistleblower/Activist Oath, and submits it to either the American Walk Your Footprint Talk to Support the Troops Military Advisory Board (11 retired Generals and Admirals concerned with ecological overshoot and scarcity induced resource war conflict[21]); or to a British Walk Your Footprint Talk to Support the Troops Military Advisory Board of retired Generals and Admirals concerned with ecological overshoot and scarcity induced resource war conflict, of their own choosing.
* Such a judicial act of suspension – or the parties mutual leadership focus on problem solving their dispute, by means of reaching a MILINT Ecology of Peace agreement for dismissal – of the case against Michael Adebolajo and Michael Adebowale, would act as a slap on the bare back of the ecologically illiterate newborn baby – breeding/consumption scarcity combatant – public.
– EoP Leg Sub: EoP Applicants: Motion to Enter Appearance as Pro Se, Alien on Pale Blue Dot, Amicus Curiae, and to File Attached Brief In Propria Persona by Amici Curiae, Andrea Muhrrteyn, an Alien on Pale Blue Dot: Æquilibriæx Sustainable Security Theses on the Power and Efficacy of Civilized Patriarchy’s AnthroCorpocentric Indulgences: ‘Innocence for Sale’ Jurisprudence [PDF].
15 Jul 2013: UK CCC Bailey: UK v Adebolajo: NoM, Amicus & PoS [PDF].
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Organic covalent patterning of nanostructured graphene with selectivity at the atomic level
Navarro, Juan Jesús and Leret, Sofía and Calleja, Fabián and Stradi, Daniele and Black, Andrés and Bernardo-Gavito, Ramón and Garnica, Manuela and Granados, Daniel and Vázquez De Parga, Amadeo L. and Pérez, Emilio M. and Miranda, Rodolfo (2016) Organic covalent patterning of nanostructured graphene with selectivity at the atomic level. Nano Letters, 16 (1). pp. 355-361. ISSN 1530-6984
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Official URL: https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.nanolett.5b03928
Organic covalent functionalization of graphene with long-range periodicity is highly desirable-it is anticipated to provide control over its electronic, optical, or magnetic properties-and remarkably challenging. In this work we describe a method for the covalent modification of graphene with strict spatial periodicity at the nanometer scale. The periodic landscape is provided by a single monolayer of graphene grown on Ru(0001) that presents a moiré pattern due to the mismatch between the carbon and ruthenium hexagonal lattices. The moiré contains periodically arranged areas where the graphene-ruthenium interaction is enhanced and shows higher chemical reactivity. This phenomenon is demonstrated by the attachment of cyanomethyl radicals (CH2CN•) produced by homolytic breaking of acetonitrile (CH3CN), which is shown to present a nearly complete selectivity (>98%) binding covalently to graphene on specific atomic sites. This method can be extended to other organic nitriles, paving the way for the attachment of functional molecules.
This document is the Accepted Manuscript version of a Published Work that appeared in final form in Nano Letters, copyright © 2015 American Chemical Society after peer review and technical editing by the publisher. To access the final edited and published work see http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/acs.nanolett.5b03928
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£14bn Mastercard group action to proceed after Supreme Court ruling
Posted by: Thomas Alan in Legal Help December 11, 2020 0 41 Views
The Supreme Court has today (11 December) dismissed Mastercard’s efforts to thwart former financial ombudsman Walter Merricks’ £14bn group action claim against it in what is a landmark decision for the future of collective actions against companies in the UK courts.
The decision from the Supreme Court upholds a previous ruling from the Court of Appeal and sets aside the original judgment of the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) which would have stymied the group action claim.
The action brought by Merricks hopes to reclaim funds for people aged over 16 who had used Mastercard and were overcharged on transaction fees between 1992 and 2008. The case is the first mass consumer claim brought under the new collective action regime introduced by Parliament in the Consumer Rights Act 2015. The legislation was designed to enable collective actions to be brought by a class that has suffered loss as a result of competition law breaches.
The Supreme Court held that the original judgment of the CAT ‘contained errors of law’ and it ‘misdirected itself in how it applied the new legislative regime.’ Crucially, the Supreme Court has determined that the CAT never found that Merricks would be unable at trial to have a reasonable prospect of showing that the class had suffered significant loss.
Commenting on the decision, Boris Bronfentrinker, the Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan partner representing Merricks, said: ‘Today sees the biggest case in UK legal history itself make history in what is a landmark day for all UK consumers. Mastercard and its lawyers have long made dismissive remarks and commented that the case was overblown and unsuitable to proceed as a collective action, yet the Supreme Court has today definitely determined the exact opposite. The Supreme Court has recognised the need for mass consumer collective actions to be pursued. Mastercard has acted in an anti-competitive manner that has been definitely determined by the European Court of Justice. The Supreme Court has now affirmed the decision of the Court of Appeal that this is a claim that needs to have its day in court to decide the full extent of harm Mastercard has caused to UK consumers.’
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer’s joint head of its global antitrust litigation group, Mark Sansom, commented: ‘The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal rather than carry out a re-hearing in these very unusual circumstances. However, it is important to note that there was a 2-2 split between the judges on a number of the key issues, with two of the judges accepting that the Competition Appeal Tribunal had been entitled to reject the proposed claim rather than certify it to proceed. The Tribunal will now engage with the implications of that at a future hearing.’
Alongside Bronfentrinker, Merricks is represented by fellow Quinn Emanuel partners Kate Vernon and Nicola Chesaites, instructing Monckton Chambers’ Paul Harris QC, and Brick Court’s Marie Demetriou QC and Victoria Wakefield QC.
Meanwhile, Mastercard is represented by Freshfields partners Jonathan Isted, Nicholas Frey and Mark Sansom, instructing Brick Court Chambers’ Mark Hoskins QC, Jon Lawrence and Hugo Leith, and One Essex Court’s Matthew Cook.
thomas.alan@legalbusiness.co.uk
For more background on this dispute, see ‘Perfect storms – Cases of the year’ part of our Disputes Yearbook 2020
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Rose Tattoo – Tatts Live In Brunswick 1982
Running Time: 63.32
Review by Tsarina Wilson
As the title suggest this album has been remastered for the fans in 2017 and has been around for a few years, recorded with a line up of Angry Anderson, Pete Wells, Rob Riley, Geordie Leach and Dallas “Digger” Royall. This albums gives you it all; raw vocals , a bit of blues and heavy rock. Close your eyes and you’re there at the gig with them.
For those who don’t know much about the band, they are from Australia and fronted by Angry Anderson, who has a tattoo or two! Their first few albums were produced by Vanda and Young, the team who were also responsible for early AC/DC albums. During many of the songs you could be mistaken for thinking it was being recorded in a good old fashioned bar with the crowd and banter going on. Being up by the stage in a hot sweaty club with band interaction is a rare thing these days. In 1980 the band toured the United States and Europe including the UK. They also supported Guns and Roses on the Australian part of their Use Your Illusion Tour.
The band, over the years, has had people leave to come back again, some have sadly passed away but one thing that hasn’t changed is their formidable sound. Angry Anderson (yes, known by many as the voice of the song Suddenly) is raw and rocking and he has so much energy yet so much anger in his voice that you can tell he is passionate about his music.
The innuendos in Juice on the Loose will easily make you smirk “momma come stroke the goose”. The ace slide guitar sound on this track just keeps rocking, with a combination of rock and blues sound. Scarred For Life has to my favourite, the story of getting a first tattoo at the early age of 16, probably as I get the same thing said to me. Bad Boy for Love has a AC/DC edge to it but is just pure rock. The Butcher And Fast Eddie, at over 7 minutes long, has a definite blues start to it but still has the raw rock sound, and with fantastic guitar riffs is formidable. Unlike most of todays music, which is mainly all studio based and perfection, this album is literally warts and all. You have the rawness of Andersons voice, the crowd cheering, the interaction of the band with the crowd and you will be forgiven for forgetting this album isn’t one from the past few months but is over 30 years old. They just don’t make bands like this anymore. One Of The Boys has to be an anthem for many guys I know. This track is pure gritty rock and roll, and the guitar riff in it is what air guitar was made for, to feel and love the music.
The band will be releasing a new album in 2018 and touring worldwide with their new line up, which includes Mark Evans on bass and if they are as good now as this album suggests, then they will really be worth going to see and I look forward to hearing their new album, to see just how much more of the epic sound they can produce.
This CD is stickered Parental Advisory (Explicit Content)
01. Out Of This Place
02. Bad Boy For Love
03. Assult And Battery
04. Tramp
05. We Cant Be Beaten
06. Butcher And Fast Eddie
07. Rock And Roll Is King
09. One Of The Boys
10. Branded
11. Revenge
12. Juice On The Loose
13. Rock And Roll Outlaw
14. Scarred For Life
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Windows 10 will debut in 190 markets on July 29th, 2015
Microsoft Microsoft announced today that Windows 10 will debut in 190 markets on July 29th, 2015.
As previously announced by Microsoft, Windows 10 is a free, automatic upgrade for anyone running Windows 7 or 8.
Windows 10 will actually give the Xbox One a significant feature that Sony. Sony can’t hope to replicate quickly, the ability to stream Xbox One gameplay from the console to a PC.
Essentially it’s an upgraded form of the Wii U’s offscreen play made possible by its gamepad, but instead, the Xbox One will be able to stream console gameplay to any device that runs Windows 10.
While that may be true, the ability to stream Xbox One gameplay to a Windows 10 device has the potential to solve a host of “living room battles” that tend to come into play when living with roommates, spouses or children.
A big new feature addition for Windows 10 is Cortana, so here’s a message the company prepared from its virtual assistant ant announcing the news.
Microsoft Edge: The successor to Internet Explorer, designed around minimalism and collaboration tools, plus with Cortana integration.
Word, Excel and PowerPoint built in.
Xbox Live and Xbox app for doing things like recording gameplay, interacting with your Xbox friends and also streaming Xbox games to the desktop.
Windows Continuum, which lets you smoothly jump between multiple Windows 10 devices, and which lets you use your phones like a PC with external input accessories.
Windows Hello, a new login method that uses face, iris or fingerprint recognition to log you in without a password, depending on hardware support.
https://content4.ssl.catalog.video.msn.com/e2/ds/80c9258f-4f69-463a-9adc-1b95a094f8d1.mp4
Microsoft is doing everything it can to make the transition smooth, like ensuring it’ll work with your existing applications. Windows 8 was sort of an awkward generation, so here’s hoping the skipped numeral results in something that suits everyone’s needs.
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annuarioaudio » Folk and Country » Bill Frederick - Hey, Hey... LBJ! And Other Songs Of The U.S. Antiwar Movement
Bill Frederick - Hey, Hey... LBJ! And Other Songs Of The U.S. Antiwar Movement flac album
Bill Frederick Folk 1967
Hey, Hey... LBJ! And Other Songs Of The U.S. Antiwar Movement
Bill Frederick
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Genre: Folk, World, & Country Album: Songs Of The . A1 Ship Ahoy A2 Empty A3 The Dean Rusk Song A4 Hitler Ain't Dead A5 Just Another Day A6 R. And R. B1 Hands Off B2 Quiet Sound B3 And Freedom Too B4 Exploitation Blues B5 Hey, Hey . B6 How Far Have We Come. Liner Notes – Joyce Ann Miller Songwriter – Bill Frederick.
He dies the next morning, June 6. Late June. Draft-lottery bill signed. December 1. The Selective Service System of the United States conducted two lotteries. List of songs about the Vietnam War. Anti-nuclear protests in the United States. Opposition to United States involvement in the Vietnam War.
An anti-war movement (also antiwar) is a social movement, usually in opposition to a particular nation's decision to start or carry on an armed conflict, unconditional of a maybe-existing just cause. The term anti-war can also refer to pacifism, which is the opposition to all use of military force during conflicts, or to anti-war books, paintings, and other works of art. Many activists distinguish between anti-war movements and peace movements.
Soon, other student groups were springing up across the nation with similar demands. Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) formed at the University of Michigan and issued the Port Huron Statement, which criticized US foreign policy and attacked the Cold War assumptions underlying it. "The elimination of the draft and its replacement with an all-volunteer professional army was a major lasting consequence of the antiwar movement. But the draft is still legal? Is it not?
Earlier, the dominant slogan had been, Hey, hey, . how many kids did you kill today? In 1969 it became, One side’s right, one side’s wrong, victory to the Viet Cong. Blacks were in revolt after dozens of urban rebellions. Antiwar candidates ran for office. A blossoming infrastructure gave the antiwar movement radio news outlets, documentary film capability and a syndicated news service. Law firms formed to defend its work, and networks of donors were created. The national networks and experienced organizers of the antiwar movement’s fourth stage joined the coalition and coordinated aggressive lobbying efforts in congressional districts across the country. As each of several congressional appropriations for South Vietnam came up, the coalition successfully whittled it down.
The antiwar movement became more grounded in political analysis than in the starry-eyed assurance of earlier protesters, Anthony DeCurtis tells LIFE. Protests spread, and schools served as major centers of agitation. Some of those opposed to the war raided draft offices. Father Daniel Berrigan and eight other members of the Catholic Church entered the Selective Service office in Catonsville, Maryland, and seized hundreds of draft files. Outside, they doused the cards with their own homemade napalm. A group that became know as the Milwaukee 14 broke into that city’s Selective Service office and took 4,000 class 1-A draft cards, dragging them out in sacks and burning them in a park across the street.
Lyrics for Hey, Hey . Johnson had a button nose, when first he went to congress. Now it's long and crooked like. LBJ tries every way to make our country prosperous, he fights rural poverty with Hey, hey LBJ! How many kids did you kill today? We're gonna take your toys away and bring our soldiers home now. Report a problem.
The antiwar movement actually consisted of a number of independent interests, often only vaguely allied and contesting each other on many issues, united only in opposition to the Vietnam War. Attracting members from college campuses, middle-class suburbs, labor unions, and government institutions, the movement gained national prominence in 1965, peaked in 1968, and remained powerful throughout the duration of the conflict. Hayden cited the uncertainty of life in Cold War America and the degradation of African Americans in the South as examples of the failure of liberal ideology and called for a reevaluation of academic acquiescence in what he claimed was a dangerous conspiracy to maintain a sense of apathy among American youth. Throughout the first years of its existence, SDS focused on domestic concerns.
Hey Jude’, which was recorded between 31 July and 1 August during the White Album sessions, but which was released three months before that album came out, spent nine weeks at No. 1 of the UK charts, the longest time any Beatles single ever stayed in the top spot. Revolution’, the B-side, was recorded in July 1968 as a radical remake of the version of the song which had already been laid down for the White Album. It was completed in mid-July, and Lennon wanted it to be the next Beatles single, but it was held back
A1 Ship Ahoy
A2 Empty
A3 The Dean Rusk Song
A4 Hitler Ain't Dead
A5 Just Another Day
A6 R. And R.
B1 Hands Off
B2 Quiet Sound
B3 And Freedom Too
B4 Exploitation Blues
B5 Hey, Hey L.B.J.
B6 How Far Have We Come
Published By – Futura Music
Liner Notes – Joyce Ann Miller
Songwriter, Vocals [Sung By] – Bill Frederick
Crisis Records 1610 Wandering Drive, Monterey Park, Calif., U.S.A.
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Matrix / Runout (A-Side Label): WG-001
Matrix / Runout (B-Side Label): WG-002
Matrix / Runout (A-Side Runout Etching): WG-001
Matrix / Runout (B-Side Runout Etching): WG-002
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31 January 2016 voter list: THERESA JOHONNETT BERMAN, 705 PAWNEE ST, JUPITER, 32071 Republican Party of Florida.
31 May 2012 voter list: THERESA JOHONNETT BERMAN, 16647 67TH CT N, LOXAHATCHEE, 32071 Republican Party of Florida.
Berman, Theresa Marie was born 30 October 2001, is female, registered as Republican Party of Florida, residing at 33 Mentor Dr, Naples, Florida 34110. Florida voter ID number 127099336. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 30 November 2020.
Berman, Thomas S. was born 7 September 1963, is male, registered as No Party Affiliation, residing at 3821 Ne 18Th Ave, Oakland Park, Florida 33334. Florida voter ID number 102443342. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 31 March 2015.
BERMAN, TILLIE was born 26 January 1917, is female, registered as Florida Democratic Party, residing at 4034 Ainslie C, Boca Raton, Florida 33434. Florida voter ID number 111868362. The voter lists a mailing address and probably prefers you use it: 115 CRAIG CIR, SYRACUSE NY 13214. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 30 April 2014.
BERMAN, TIMOTHY A. born 3 September 1990, Florida voter ID number 117040909 See Berman, Timothy Alexander. CLICK HERE.
Berman, Timothy Alexander was born 3 September 1990, is male, registered as No Party Affiliation, residing at 613 Mulberry Ave, Celebration, Florida 34747. Florida voter ID number 117040909. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 30 November 2020.
31 August 2020 voter list: TIMOTHY A. BERMAN, 5429 SAN JUAN DR, SARASOTA, 34747 No Party Affiliation.
Berman, Toby S. was born 7 September 1936, is female, registered as Republican Party of Florida, residing at 2476 Bay Isle Ct, Weston, Florida 33327-1410. Florida voter ID number 101307425. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 30 November 2020.
31 May 2015 voter list: Toby S. Berman, 2476 Bay Isle Ct, Weston, 33327-1410 Republican Party of Florida.
Berman, Todd A. born 2 July 1963, Florida voter ID number 110841988 See Berman, Todd Alan. CLICK HERE.
Berman, Todd Alan was born 2 July 1963, is male, registered as No Party Affiliation, residing at 5027 Southampton Cir, Tampa, Florida 33647. Florida voter ID number 110841988. The voter lists a mailing address and probably prefers you use it: Sagbakken 47, 2009 Nordby Norway. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 30 November 2020.
31 August 2020 voter list: Todd A. Berman, 5027 Southampton Cir, Tampa, 33647 No Party Affiliation.
Berman, Todd Jeffrey was born 23 December 1949, is male, registered as Florida Democratic Party, residing at 20191 E Country Club Dr, 809, Aventura, Florida 33180. Florida voter ID number 126519517. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 30 November 2020.
Berman, Todd R. was born 17 August 1982, is male, registered as Republican Party of Florida, residing at 22759 Mandeville Pl, Apt F, Boca Raton, Florida 33433. Florida voter ID number 114447122. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 30 November 2020.
BERMAN, TODD ROBERT was born 16 April 1957, is male, registered as Florida Democratic Party, residing at 140 Commonwealth Ct N, St Petersburg, Florida 33716. Florida voter ID number 124561512. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 30 November 2020.
Berman, Tom A. was born 30 June 1948, is male, registered as Florida Democratic Party, residing at 5740 S Sterling Ranch Dr, Davie, Florida 33314. Florida voter ID number 120518214. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 30 November 2020.
31 December 2017 voter list: Tom Alan Berman, 11650 NE 20Th DR, North Miami, 33314 Florida Democratic Party.
Berman, Tom Alan born 30 June 1948, Florida voter ID number 120518214 See Berman, Tom A. CLICK HERE.
BERMAN, TONY ALLEN was born 5 July 1967, is male, registered as No Party Affiliation, residing at 2424 Sundancer Dr, Clearwater, Florida 33759. Florida voter ID number 106857000. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 30 November 2020.
30 April 2019 voter list: TONY ALLEN BERMAN, 1425 SATSUMA ST, CLEARWATER, 33759 No Party Affiliation.
Berman, Tori Renee was born 26 July 1989, is female, registered as Florida Democratic Party, residing at 4760 Seascape Way, 208, Jacksonville, Florida 32224. Florida voter ID number 116581599. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 30 November 2020.
31 August 2016 voter list: Tori Renee Szabo, 4945 SW 105th Ter, Cooper City, 32224 Florida Democratic Party.
Berman, Tova Znamirowski was born 2 October 1957, is female, registered as Florida Democratic Party, residing at 8787 Belle Aire Dr, Boca Raton, Florida 33433. Florida voter ID number 127357236. The voter lists a mailing address and probably prefers you use it: 3113 Leeward Dr, Haverstraw NY 10927. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 30 November 2020.
Berman, Tracey Christine was born 30 June 1975, is female, registered as Republican Party of Florida, residing at 1239 Royal Birkdale Cir, Rockledge, Florida 32955. Florida voter ID number 118531054. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 30 November 2020.
Berman, Valerie Shalom was born 4 February 1960, is female, registered as Florida Democratic Party, residing at 3370 Ne 190Th St, Apt 801, Aventura, Florida 33180. Florida voter ID number 109456677. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 30 November 2020.
31 August 2015 voter list: Valerie Shalom Berman, 1607 Ponce De Leon BLVD, APT 7E, Coral Gables, 33180 Florida Democratic Party.
31 December 2013 voter list: Valerie Shalom Berman, 1607 Ponce De Leon Blvd, PH B, Coral Gables, 33180 Florida Democratic Party.
31 May 2012 voter list: Valerie Shalom Berman, 440 Luenga Ave, Coral Gables, 33180 Florida Democratic Party.
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Berman, Valerie Sonia was born 21 September 1995, is female, registered as Florida Democratic Party, residing at 600 Parkview Dr, Apt 214, Hallandale Beach, Florida 33009. Florida voter ID number 120800971. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 30 November 2020.
30 June 2019 voter list: Valerie Sonia Berman, 300 NW 18Th ST, APT 38, Gainesville, 33009 Florida Democratic Party.
30 September 2018 voter list: Valerie Sonia Berman, 600 Parkview DR, APT 214, Hallandale Beach, 33009 Florida Democratic Party.
31 July 2018 voter list: Valerie Sonia Berman, 30053501 Murphree Hall, Gainesville, 33009 Florida Democratic Party.
31 October 2016 voter list: Valerie Sonia Berman, 600 PARKVIEW DR, APT 214, Hallandale Beach, 33009 Florida Democratic Party.
31 August 2016 voter list: Valerie Sonia Aber, 600 PARKVIEW DR, APT 214, Hallandale Beach, 33009 Florida Democratic Party.
31 August 2015 voter list: Valerie Sonia Aber, 600 PARKVIEW Dr, Hallandale Beach, 33009 Florida Democratic Party.
30 June 2015 voter list: Valerie Sonia Aber, 13036101 Jennings Hall, Gainesville, 33009 Florida Democratic Party.
22 October 2014 voter list: Valerie Sonia Aber, 600 Parkview DR, APT 214, Hallandale Beach, 33009 Florida Democratic Party.
Berman, Vanessa Puig was born 14 May 1954, is female, registered as Florida Democratic Party, residing at 15134 Nw 7Th Ct, Pembroke Pines, Florida 33028. Florida voter ID number 101811814. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 30 November 2020.
31 August 2020 voter list: Vanessa Puig, 15134 NW 7th Ct, Pembroke Pines, 33028 Florida Democratic Party.
31 May 2015 voter list: Vanessa Puig, 15134 NW 7th Ct, Pembroke Pines, 33028 Florida Democratic Party.
Berman, Vera was born 4 March 1952, is female, registered as Florida Democratic Party, residing at 1210 Nw 207Th St, Miami Gardens, Florida 33169. Florida voter ID number 109076793. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 30 November 2020.
Berman, Vicki born 11 September 1950, Florida voter ID number 110042265 See Berman, Vicki Lynn. CLICK HERE.
BERMAN, VICKI EILEEN was born 10 October 1957, is female, registered as No Party Affiliation, residing at 1306 Dexter Ave, Pensacola, Florida 32507-3250. Florida voter ID number 122234447. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 30 November 2020.
31 December 2017 voter list: Vicki Eileen Berman, 941 Avondale AVE, Holly Hill, 32507-3250 No Party Affiliation.
Berman, Vicki Eileen born 10 October 1957, Florida voter ID number 122234447 See BERMAN, VICKI EILEEN. CLICK HERE.
BERMAN, VICKI L. was born 26 September 1959, is female, registered as Florida Democratic Party, residing at 1711 Palmer Ave, Winter Park, Florida 32789. Florida voter ID number 113091267. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 30 November 2020.
Berman, Vicki Lynn was born 11 September 1950, is female, registered as No Party Affiliation, residing at 5740 S Sterling Ranch Dr, Davie, Florida 33314. Florida voter ID number 110042265. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 30 November 2020.
31 December 2017 voter list: Vicki Berman, 11650 NE 20Th Dr, North Miami, 33314 No Party Affiliation.
Berman, Vicki Lynne born 15 August 1961, Florida voter ID number 108017589 See CONNON, VICKI LYNNE. CLICK HERE.
BERMAN, VICTORIA ROYCE born 23 July 1971, Florida voter ID number 123795487 See Berman, Victoria Royce. CLICK HERE.
Berman, Victoria Royce was born 23 July 1971, is female, registered as Florida Democratic Party, residing at 5463 Verona Dr, Apt E, Boynton Beach, Florida 33437. Florida voter ID number 123795487. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 30 November 2020.
30 June 2017 voter list: VICTORIA ROYCE BERMAN, 429 SAXONY I, DELRAY BEACH, 33437 Florida Democratic Party.
BERMAN, VIKKI M. born 20 January 1958, Florida voter ID number 111912948 See Berman, Vikki M. CLICK HERE.
Berman, Vikki M. was born 20 January 1958, is female, registered as Florida Democratic Party, residing at 9774 Majorca Pl, Boca Raton, Florida 33434. Florida voter ID number 111912948. The voter lists a mailing address and probably prefers you use it: 67 Nikia Dr, Islip NY 11751-2634. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 30 November 2020.
31 May 2012 voter list: VIKKI M. BERMAN, 10519 COPPER LAKE DR, BOYNTON BEACH, 33434 Florida Democratic Party.
BERMAN, VIKTORIYA VILGELMOVNA was born 27 July 1983, is female, registered as No Party Affiliation, residing at 2755 Coconut Bay Ln, #1L, Sarasota, Florida 34237. Florida voter ID number 114502098. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 30 November 2020.
30 June 2020 voter list: VIKTORIYA VILGELMOVNA BERMAN, 7816 SADDLE CREEK TRL, SARASOTA, 34237 No Party Affiliation.
BERMAN, VILGELM was born 17 October 1947, registered as No Party Affiliation, residing at 2725 Hidden Lake Blvd, D, Sarasota, Florida 34237. Florida voter ID number 117072087. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 30 November 2020.
Berman, Virginia was born 14 August 1935, is female, registered as Florida Democratic Party, residing at 1200 S Courtenay Pkwy, Apt 801, Merritt Island, Florida 32952-3816. Florida voter ID number 110393067. The voter lists a mailing address and probably prefers you use it: 1700 Wuesthoff Dr #408, Melbourne FL 32940. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 31 October 2018.
31 October 2015 voter list: Virginia Berman, 12825 Astonwood Dr, Apt 212, Tampa, 32952-3816 Florida Democratic Party.
31 May 2013 voter list: Virginia Berman, 8001 W Pocahontas Ave, Tampa, 32952-3816 Florida Democratic Party.
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Berman, Virginia L. was born 1 December 1962, is female, registered as Republican Party of Florida, residing at 73 Constitution Dr, Naples, Florida 34112. Florida voter ID number 102987759. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 30 November 2020.
Berman, Virginia W. was born 9 August 1951, is female, registered as Republican Party of Florida, residing at 3799 S Banana River Blvd, #407, Cocoa Beach, Florida 32931. Florida voter ID number 101181740. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 30 November 2020.
Berman, Vivian was born 20 September 1934, is female, registered as Florida Democratic Party, residing at 1001 Colony Point Cir, Apt 103, Pembroke Pines, Florida 33026-2905. Florida voter ID number 102093865. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 31 March 2017.
31 May 2015 voter list: Vivian Berman, 1001 COLONY POINT Cir, APT 103, Pembroke Pines, 33026-2905 Florida Democratic Party.
Berman, Vivian L. was born 28 June 1943, is female, registered as Florida Democratic Party, residing at 10920 Nw 18Th St, Pembroke Pines, Florida 33026-2210. Florida voter ID number 117930664. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 30 November 2020.
30 June 2015 voter list: Vivian L. Berman, 10920 NW 18Th St, Pembroke Pines, 33026-2210 Florida Democratic Party.
BERMAN, VLADISLAV LEONIDOVICH was born 5 November 1993, is male, registered as Libertarian Party of Florida, residing at 1264 Espina Ct, Dunedin, Florida 34698. Florida voter ID number 124971445. The voter lists a mailing address and probably prefers you use it: 2189 ELROD AVENUE OCS ALPHA COMPANY 4TH PLATOON, QUANTICO VA 22134. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 30 November 2020.
Berman, Vogeltje Marianne was born 26 April 1938, is female, registered as No Party Affiliation, residing at 9705 Collins Ave, Apt 1103, Bal Harbour, Florida 33154. Florida voter ID number 127363734. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 30 November 2020.
BERMAN, WALLACE BOYD was born 12 July 1937, is male, registered as No Party Affiliation, residing at 14438 Sterling Run, Spring Hill, Florida 34609. Florida voter ID number 104388803. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 30 November 2020.
31 May 2012 voter list: WALLACE BOYD BERMAN, 14438 STERLING RUN, BROOKSVILLE, 34609 No Party Affiliation.
Berman, Walter B. was born 30 June 1943, is male, registered as Florida Democratic Party, residing at 2547 Jardin Ter, Weston, Florida 33327-1517. Florida voter ID number 101987068. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 30 November 2020.
31 May 2015 voter list: Walter B. Berman, 2547 Jardin Ter, Weston, 33327-1517 Florida Democratic Party.
31 May 2012 voter list: Walter B. Berman, 2547 Jardin, Weston, 33327-1517 Florida Democratic Party.
BERMAN, WALTER J. was born 14 June 1931, is male, registered as No Party Affiliation, residing at 14570 Candy Way, Delray Beach, Florida 33484. Florida voter ID number 112135797. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 30 September 2018.
BERMAN, WALTER R. born 31 December 1946, Florida voter ID number 105778395 See BERMAN, WALTER RAY. CLICK HERE.
BERMAN, WALTER RAY was born 31 December 1946, is male, registered as Republican Party of Florida, residing at 24474 Ne 133Rd Place Rd, Fort Mc Coy, Florida 32134. Florida voter ID number 105778395. The voter lists a mailing address and probably prefers you use it: PO BOX 5067, SALT SPRINGS FL 32134-5067. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 30 November 2020.
30 April 2016 voter list: WALTER RAY BERMAN, 24474 NE 133RD PLACE RD, FT MCCOY, 32134 Republican Party of Florida.
30 June 2014 voter list: WALTER R. BERMAN, 1919 SE 7TH ST, OCALA, 32134 Republican Party of Florida.
BERMAN, WAYNE born 24 January 1958, Florida voter ID number 107118143 See Berman, Wayne. CLICK HERE.
Berman, Wayne was born 24 January 1958, is male, registered as Florida Democratic Party, residing at 216 Bolender Ct, Auburndale, Florida 33823. Florida voter ID number 107118143. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 30 November 2020.
30 November 2017 voter list: WAYNE BERMAN, 3507 GULF BLVD, ST PETE BEACH, 33823 Florida Democratic Party.
30 September 2017 voter list: WAYNE BERMAN, 2041 LAKEWOOD DR, DUNEDIN, 33823 Florida Democratic Party.
31 August 2016 voter list: WAYNE BERMAN, 120 47TH AVE N, #307, ST PETERSBURG, 33823 Florida Democratic Party.
30 November 2014 voter list: WAYNE BERMAN, 120 47TH AVE N, APT 307, ST PETERSBURG, 33823 Florida Democratic Party.
22 October 2014 voter list: WAYNE BERMAN, 4211 DARTMOUTH AVE N, ST PETERSBURG, 33823 Florida Democratic Party.
Berman, Wayne M. was born 2 November 1942, is male, registered as Florida Democratic Party, residing at 1800 S Ocean Dr, Apt 106, Ft Lauderdale, Florida 33316-3756. Florida voter ID number 101294724. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 30 November 2020.
31 May 2015 voter list: Wayne M. Berman, 1800 S Ocean Dr, APT 106, Ft Lauderdale, 33316-3756 Florida Democratic Party.
Berman, Wendy A. was born 27 January 1964, is female, registered as Florida Democratic Party, residing at 12040 Nw 11Th St, Plantation, Florida 33323-2544. Florida voter ID number 101426040. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 30 November 2020.
Berman, Wendy J. was born 14 July 1959, is female, registered as Florida Democratic Party, residing at 15840 Surrey Cir, Davie, Florida 33331-2568. Florida voter ID number 101356992. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 30 November 2020.
31 May 2015 voter list: Wendy J. Berman, 15840 Surrey Cir, Davie, 33331-2568 Florida Democratic Party.
Berman, Wendy Maura was born 9 May 1965, is female, registered as No Party Affiliation, residing at 9101 Dupont Pl, Wellington, Florida 33414. Florida voter ID number 118203025. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 30 November 2020.
BERMAN, WES born 3 November 1948, Florida voter ID number 111954609 See Berman, Wes. CLICK HERE.
Berman, Wes was born 3 November 1948, is male, registered as Florida Democratic Party, residing at 2944 Needham Ct, Delray Beach, Florida 33445. Florida voter ID number 111954609. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 30 November 2020.
31 January 2014 voter list: WES BERMAN, 2692 NW 23RD WAY, BOCA RATON, 33445 Florida Democratic Party.
31 May 2013 voter list: WES BERMAN, 2647 NW 64TH BLVD, BOCA RATON, 33445 Florida Democratic Party.
BERMAN, WILHELMINE C. was born 20 June 1919, is female, registered as Florida Democratic Party, residing at 5430 Linton Blvd, Delray Beach, Florida 33484. Florida voter ID number 112172200. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 31 May 2019.
30 June 2015 voter list: WILHELMINE C. BERMAN, 576 BURGUNDY L, DELRAY BEACH, 33484 Florida Democratic Party.
Berman, William was born 21 August 1934, is male, registered as No Party Affiliation, residing at 7266 Toscane Ct, Boynton Beach, Florida 33437. Florida voter ID number 111845701. The voter lists a mailing address and probably prefers you use it: 373 Greens Farms Rd, Westport CT 68805656. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 30 November 2020.
BERMAN, WILLIAM B. was born 10 December 1948, is male, registered as Florida Democratic Party, residing at 3105 Ne 128Th Ave, Okeechobee, Florida 34974. Florida voter ID number 106136243. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 30 November 2020.
Berman, William H. was born 31 October 1945, is male, registered as No Party Affiliation, residing at 2727 N Ocean Blvd, Apt 211, Boca Raton, Florida 33431. Florida voter ID number 112639777. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 30 November 2020.
BERMAN, WILLIAM HARRY was born 10 August 1949, registered as Republican Party of Florida, residing at 5498 Greyston St, Palm Harbor, Florida 34685. Florida voter ID number 120009540. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 30 November 2020.
Berman, William L. was born 30 November 1987, registered as Florida Democratic Party, residing at 7314 Nw 38Th Ct, Coral Springs, Florida 33065. Florida voter ID number 102501967. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 30 November 2020.
31 December 2016 voter list: William L. Berman, 11009 NW 46th Dr, Coral Springs, 33065 Florida Democratic Party.
31 May 2015 voter list: William L. Berman, 11009 NW 46th Dr, Coral Springs, 33065 Florida Democratic Party.
Berman, William Richard was born 28 February 1966, is male, registered as No Party Affiliation, residing at 30 Bay Colony Dr, Ft Lauderdale, Florida 33308. Florida voter ID number 123132083. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 30 November 2020.
Berman, William Stephen was born 5 December 1951, is male, registered as No Party Affiliation, residing at 3211 S Ocean Blvd, Apt 603, Highland Beach, Florida 33487. Florida voter ID number 112615485. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 30 November 2020.
Berman, Winnie was born 30 January 1918, is female, registered as Florida Democratic Party, residing at 1825 S Ocean Dr, Apt 303, Hallandale Beach, Florida 33009-0000. Florida voter ID number 101706139. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 31 May 2012.
BERMAN, XIENNA A. was born 21 July 1995, is female, registered as No Party Affiliation, residing at 4533 Sw Tabor St, Pt St Lucie, Florida 34953. Florida voter ID number 120301049. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 30 November 2020.
BERMAN, YANKEL was born 22 October 1937, is male, registered as Republican Party of Florida, residing at 5000 Maccaughey Dr, North Port, Florida 34287. Florida voter ID number 100244251. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 30 November 2020.
BERMAN, YEVGENIYA VIKTOROVNA was born 18 December 1968, is female, registered as Republican Party of Florida, residing at 1264 Espina Ct, Dunedin, Florida 34698. Florida voter ID number 123627553. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 30 November 2020.
31 October 2016 voter list: YEVGENIYA VIKTOROVNA BERMAN, 1436 SEAGULL DR, #201, PALM HARBOR, 34698 Republican Party of Florida.
Berman, Ysabel E. was born 30 November 1937, is female, registered as No Party Affiliation, residing at 14747 Cumberland Dr, Apt 108, Delray Beach, Florida 33446. Florida voter ID number 123024826. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 30 November 2020.
26 October 2020 voter list: Ysabel E. Berman, 8943 Brittany Lakes Dr, Boynton Beach, 33446 No Party Affiliation.
Berman, Zachary Adam was born 21 January 1994, is male, registered as Republican Party of Florida, residing at 12065 Kalmar Cir N, Parkland, Florida 33076. Florida voter ID number 124238013. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 30 November 2020.
31 August 2019 voter list: Zachary Adam Berman, 4862 NW 123Rd TER, Coral Springs, 33076 Republican Party of Florida.
31 January 2018 voter list: Zachary Adam Berman, 10486 Canterbury Ct, Davie, 33076 Republican Party of Florida.
Berman, Zachary Edward was born 29 October 1997, is male, registered as Florida Democratic Party, residing at 2631 Grande Valley Blvd, Apt 17110, Orange City, Florida 32763. Florida voter ID number 122878344. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 30 November 2020.
28 February 2018 voter list: Zachary Edward Berman, 103 Alanwood Dr, Ormond Beach, 32763 Florida Democratic Party.
BERMAN, ZACHARY IAN was born 21 January 2000, is male, registered as Florida Democratic Party, residing at 331 Savannah Holly Ln, Sanford, Florida 32771. Florida voter ID number 125409877. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 30 November 2020.
Berman, Zachary J. was born 1 March 1992, is male, registered as No Party Affiliation, residing at 5760 Sw 130Th Ter, Pinecrest, Florida 33156. Florida voter ID number 118354746. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 30 November 2020.
Berman, Zachary Matthew was born 22 September 1998, is male, registered as Republican Party of Florida, residing at 202 Terry St, Indian Harbour Beach, Florida 32937. Florida voter ID number 121985414. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 30 November 2020.
BERMAN, ZACHARY RYAN born 28 October 1991, Florida voter ID number 124683913 See Berman, Zachary Ryan. CLICK HERE.
Berman, Zachary Ryan was born 28 October 1991, is male, registered as No Party Affiliation, residing at 4935 Spencer Oaks Blvd, Pace, Florida 32571. Florida voter ID number 124683913. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 30 November 2020.
31 July 2018 voter list: ZACHARY RYAN BERMAN, 665 PALOMAR DR, APT 105, PENSACOLA, 32571 No Party Affiliation.
Berman, Zachary W. born 17 March 1999, Florida voter ID number 122438489 See Berman, Zachary Waldman. CLICK HERE.
Berman, Zachary Waldman was born 17 March 1999, is male, registered as Republican Party of Florida, residing at 224 Royal Palm Dr, Ft Lauderdale, Florida 33301. Florida voter ID number 122438489. The voter lists a mailing address and probably prefers you use it: 8025 Bonhomme Ave. Apt. 1602, Clayton MO 63105. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 30 November 2020.
31 August 2016 voter list: Zachary W. Berman, 2760 Paddock RD, Weston, 33301 Republican Party of Florida.
BERMAN, ZEPH I. was born 23 February 1993, is male, registered as No Party Affiliation, residing at 211 21St Ave S, St Petersburg, Florida 33705. Florida voter ID number 120383619. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 22 October 2014.
BERMAN, ZEPH ISRAEL was born 23 February 1993, is male, registered as Republican Party of Florida, residing at 5495 Piedmont Dr, Spring Hill, Florida 34606. Florida voter ID number 122628907. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 30 November 2020.
30 September 2015 voter list: ZEPH ISRAEL BERMAN, 211 21ST AVE S, ST PETERSBURG, 34606 Republican Party of Florida.
Berman, Zina J. born 1 September 1964, Florida voter ID number 109219759 See Berman, Zina Janette. CLICK HERE.
Berman, Zina Janette was born 1 September 1964, is female, registered as Florida Democratic Party, residing at 13933 Alamanda Ave, Miami Lakes, Florida 33014. Florida voter ID number 109219759. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 30 November 2020.
30 June 2020 voter list: Zina Janette Berman, 5956 NW 194Th ST, Hialeah, 33014 Florida Democratic Party.
31 August 2017 voter list: Zina J. Berman, 6510 Main St, APT 111, Miami Lakes, 33014 Florida Democratic Party.
31 August 2015 voter list: Zina J. Berman, 6955 Maple Ter, Miami Lakes, 33014 Florida Democratic Party.
31 May 2012 voter list: Zina J. Berman, 14951 Bel Aire DR S, Pembroke Pines, 33014 Florida Democratic Party.
Berman, Zoe Alexandra was born 23 May 1990, is female, registered as No Party Affiliation, residing at 16 Island Ave, Apt 3F, Miami Beach, Florida 33139. Florida voter ID number 128120672. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 30 November 2020.
Berman, Zoe Fusheen was born 24 May 1999, registered as No Party Affiliation, residing at 210 S Habana Ave, Unit 210A, Tampa, Florida 33609. Florida voter ID number 125655582. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 30 November 2020.
31 July 2020 voter list: Zoe Fusheen Berman, 401 W Kennedy BLVD, APT 01208, Tampa, 33609 No Party Affiliation.
BERMAN, ZOLTAN was born 18 December 1971, is male, registered as No Party Affiliation, residing at 538 New England Ct, Unit 304, Altamonte Springs, Florida 32714. Florida voter ID number 119699191. The voter lists a mailing address and probably prefers you use it: 323 56TH ST APT 302, WEST NEW YORK NJ 07093-5944. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 30 November 2016.
Berman- Beand, Alexandra was born 6 May 1980, is female, registered as No Party Affiliation, residing at 21205 Yacht Club Dr, Apt 805, Aventura, Florida 33180. Florida voter ID number 128241215. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 30 November 2020.
Berman-Cadigan, Amy was born 12 August 1973, is female, registered as Florida Democratic Party, residing at 2720 Nw 108Th Ave, Sunrise, Florida 33322-1861. Florida voter ID number 101579990. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 30 November 2020.
31 May 2015 voter list: Amy Berman-Cadigan, 2720 NW 108th Ave, Sunrise, 33322-1861 Florida Democratic Party.
BERMAN-CRUCE, TAMMY JOAN was born 15 February 1966, is female, registered as Florida Democratic Party, residing at 894 Ne Cattail Dr, Madison, Florida 32340. Florida voter ID number 128828673. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 30 November 2020.
Bermando, Patricia born 12 August 1969, Florida voter ID number 122078410 See Bernardo, Patricia. CLICK HERE.
Berman Dresch, Margaret Ann was born 20 May 1946, is female, registered as Republican Party of Florida, residing at 205 Andalusia Rd, Mary Esther, Florida 32569-1939. Florida voter ID number 118723778. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 30 November 2020.
31 December 2019 voter list: Margaret Ann Berman Dresch, 1956 Woodcrest Rdg, Ft Walton Bch, 32569-1939 Republican Party of Florida.
Bermane, Ashley was born 18 November 2000, is female, registered as Florida Democratic Party, residing at 445 Ne 171St St, N Miami Beach, Florida 33162. Florida voter ID number 126571266. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 30 November 2020.
Berman-Eberlin, Marla Sharon was born 27 October 1960, is female, registered as Republican Party of Florida, residing at 3870 Fern Forest Rd, Cooper City, Florida 33026-1171. Florida voter ID number 101300971. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 30 November 2020.
31 May 2015 voter list: Marla Sharon Berman-Eberlin, 3870 Fern Forest Rd, Cooper City, 33026-1171 Republican Party of Florida.
BERMAN-FISHMAN, MICHELE BETH born 26 August 1965, Florida voter ID number 106967582 See FISHMAN, MICHELLE BETH. CLICK HERE.
BERMAN-GESTRING, KYRA R. was born 20 August 1991, registered as Florida Democratic Party, residing at 739 41St St, Sarasota, Florida 34234. Florida voter ID number 119994121. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 30 November 2020.
BERMAN GESTRING, LEAH born 29 August 1995, Florida voter ID number 121801618 See BERMAN GESTRING, LEAH MICHELLE. CLICK HERE.
Berman-Gestring, Leah born 29 August 1995, Florida voter ID number 121801618 See BERMAN GESTRING, LEAH. CLICK HERE.
BERMAN GESTRING, LEAH MICHELLE born 29 August 1995, Florida voter ID number 121801618 See Berman Gestring, Leah Michelle. CLICK HERE.
Berman Gestring, Leah Michelle was born 29 August 1995, is female, registered as Florida Democratic Party, residing at 630 Nw 38Th St, Deerfield Beach, Florida 33064. Florida voter ID number 121801618. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 30 November 2020.
30 April 2018 voter list: LEAH MICHELLE BERMAN GESTRING, 433 INDIAN VILLAGE TRL, TALLAHASSEE, 33064 Florida Democratic Party.
31 August 2016 voter list: LEAH BERMAN GESTRING, 1001 OCALA RD, APT 202C, TALLAHASSEE, 33064 Florida Democratic Party.
28 February 2015 voter list: Leah Berman-Gestring, 630 NW 38Th St, Deerfield Beach, 33064 Florida Democratic Party.
BERMAN-GLUCK, MELANIE SUZANNE was born 16 April 1968, is female, registered as Florida Democratic Party, residing at 921 Larson Dr, Altamonte Springs, Florida 32714-2037. Florida voter ID number 107775216. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 30 November 2020.
Berman Goodsite, Frances Mira was born 1 July 1963, is female, registered as No Party Affiliation, residing at 622 Heritage Dr, Weston, Florida 33326-4538. Florida voter ID number 102124754. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 30 November 2020.
31 May 2015 voter list: Frances Mira Berman Goodsite, 622 Heritage Dr, Weston, 33326-4538 No Party Affiliation.
BERMAN GREENBERG, AMELIA born 30 October 1979, Florida voter ID number 114040670 See Berman Greenberg, Amelia. CLICK HERE.
Berman Greenberg, Amelia was born 30 October 1979, is female, registered as Florida Democratic Party, residing at 7601 Wood Duck Dr, Boca Raton, Florida 33434. Florida voter ID number 114040670. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 30 November 2020.
30 November 2019 voter list: Amelia Berman Greenberg, 7601 Wood Duck DR, Boca Raton, 33434 Florida Democratic Party.
31 October 2019 voter list: AMELIA BERMAN GREENBERG, 6505 NW 39TH TER, BOCA RATON, 33434 Florida Democratic Party.
31 August 2017 voter list: AMELIA BERMAN GREENBERG, 4196 NW BRIARCLIFF CIR, BOCA RATON, 33434 Florida Democratic Party.
31 July 2016 voter list: AMELIA BERMAN GREENBERG, 1647 W CLASSICAL BLVD, APT 718, DELRAY BEACH, 33434 Florida Democratic Party.
Berman Hald, Cristi Leigh born 7 January 1972, Florida voter ID number 102424973 See Navas, Cristi Leigh. CLICK HERE.
Bermani, Enrico Antonio was born 11 July 1945, is male, registered as Republican Party of Florida, residing at 1549 Pioneer Dr, Melbourne, Florida 32940. Florida voter ID number 117212905. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 30 November 2020.
31 March 2015 voter list: Enrico Antonio Bermani, 1493 Goldrush Ave, Melbourne, 32940 Republican Party of Florida.
Berman-Kahn, Barbara J. was born 24 November 1952, is female, registered as No Party Affiliation, residing at 592 Christina Dr, St Augustine, Florida 32086. Florida voter ID number 107993680. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 30 November 2020.
31 May 2016 voter list: Barbara J. Berman-Kahn, 1049 State Road 206 E, St Augustine, 32086 No Party Affiliation.
31 May 2012 voter list: Barbara J. Berman-Kahn, 1049 B State Road 206 E, St Augustine, 32086 No Party Affiliation.
BERMAN-KATZ, BARBARA born 24 April 1942, Florida voter ID number 125872297 See Berman-Katz, Barbara Lee. CLICK HERE.
Berman-Katz, Barbara Lee was born 24 April 1942, is female, registered as Florida Democratic Party, residing at 106 Flanders C, Delray Beach, Florida 33484. Florida voter ID number 125872297. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 30 November 2020.
31 July 2018 voter list: BARBARA BERMAN-KATZ, 106 FLANDERS C, DELRAY BEACH, 33484 Florida Democratic Party.
Berman-Kent, Susan G. was born 16 July 1961, is female, registered as Florida Democratic Party, residing at 6363 Terra Rosa Cir, Boynton Beach, Florida 33472. Florida voter ID number 112223589. This is the most recent information, from the Florida voter list as of 30 November 2020.
29 February 2016 voter list: SUSAN G BERMAN KENT, 6363 TERRA ROSA CIR, BOYNTON BEACH, 33472 Florida Democratic Party.
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The Real Hate Crime
Let’s see now, it’s terrible if President Trump withheld foreign aid as a way to pressure President Zelensky into doing something, but it’s wonderful if Congress and the President openly threaten to withhold highway construction money as a way to pressure governors and State legislators into committing an unforgivable hate crime against Mr. and Mrs. Twenty.
Let’s see now, they raised the drinking age to cut down on traffic deaths, and then they raised the speed limits, showing how much they actually cared about traffic deaths. You see, the drinking age is an unforgivable attack on the fundamental, unalienable rights of persons younger than 21, while speed limits are and inconvenience to persons who matter.
Let’s see now, it’s terrible if a caterer can freely refuse to serve at a same-sex “wedding,” but it’s wonderful when the government deploys gun-toting goons in bulletproof vests to intimidate the same caterer from serving alcoholic drinks to Mr. and Mrs. Twenty. The drinking age is the real have crime because the victims did not choose to be younger than 21, and because businesses are forced to participate.
On 2 March 2006, a 47-year-old man in Burton, Ohio was driving drunk (0.26% BAL), driving left of center, speeding, driving under multiple suspensions and leading police on a chase, but at least he wasn’t drinking under age. He crashed head on into a car with three Hiram College students, but at least he wasn’t buying for them. While he was getting his eleven prior DWI’s, lawmakers were approving sting operations, keg registration laws, counterfeit-resistant ID’s and harsher punishments for the crime of drinking alcoholic beverages while younger than 21. Obviously these measures didn’t help the victims. Grace Chamberlain, 18, of Kirtland, Ohio died at the scene. Andrew Hopkins, 18, died days later at Metropolitan Hospital.
Gee, Sherlock, why do you suppose the hypocrites impose the drinking age on persons younger than 21, instead of imposing tougher DWI measures on themselves?
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ESF 9A: Education as Self-Fashioning: Chinese Traditions of the Self
In this class we explore thinking about the self and its cultivation that took root and flourished in China. Chinese civilization was centrally concerned with issues of the self, but it developed methods and ideals of cultivation that have no obvious parallel in the European tradition. We will be concerned primarily with two clusters of Chinese thought and expression. First, we will look at major philosophical traditions (Confucianism, Daoism, Buddhism) to see how they structured thinking about education and self-cultivation. The three ¿schools¿ of thought staked out different ideals for the self that provided China with range and flexibility in concepts of personhood. Second, we will examine Chinese aesthetic traditions, especially those of qin music, calligraphy and painting, to understand how the arts were used as a platform for self-cultivation and to communicate the artist¿s essential nature to others. The course also gives attention to the gendering of concepts of the self and to the tradition of martial arts as self-discipline and self-strengthening. Students should emerge from the course with an understanding of how a major civilization located outside Western traditions developed its own answers to these questions of universal human concern.
Terms: Aut | Units: 7 | UG Reqs: THINK, WAY-A-II, WAY-ED, Writing 1
Instructors: Egan, R. (PI) ; Inouye, M. (PI) ; Marcus, L. (PI)
ESF 9A | 7 units | UG Reqs: THINK, WAY-A-II, WAY-ED, Writing 1 | Class # 18833 | Section 01 | Grading: Letter (ABCD/NP) | SEM | In Person | Students enrolled: 15 / 15
09/26/2016 - 12/09/2016 Tue 10:30 AM - 11:50 AM at 200-015 with Egan, R. (PI)
Instructors: Egan, R. (PI)
ESF 9A | UG Reqs: THINK, WAY-A-II, WAY-ED, Writing 1 | Class # 18912 | Section 02 | Grading: Letter (ABCD/NP) | DIS | In Person | Students enrolled: 8 / 8
09/26/2016 - 09/08/2017 Tue, Thu 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM with Marcus, L. (PI)
Instructors: Marcus, L. (PI)
09/26/2016 - 12/09/2016 Mon, Wed 3:30 PM - 5:20 PM with Inouye, M. (PI)
Instructors: Inouye, M. (PI)
ETHICSOC 20: Introduction to Moral Philosophy (PHIL 2)
What should I do with my life? What kind of person should I be? How should we treat others? What makes actions right or wrong? What is good and what is bad? What should we value? How should we organize society? Is there any reason to be moral? Is morality relative or subjective? How, if at all, can such questions be answered? Intensive introduction to theories and techniques in contemporary moral philosophy.
Terms: Win | Units: 5 | UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, GER:EC-EthicReas, WAY-A-II, WAY-ER
Instructors: Hussain, N. (PI)
ETHICSOC 20 | 5 units | UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, GER:EC-EthicReas, WAY-A-II, WAY-ER | Class # 17797 | Section 01 | Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit | LEC | In Person
01/09/2017 - 03/17/2017 Tue, Thu 3:00 PM - 4:20 PM at 370-370 with Hussain, N. (PI)
ETHICSOC 131S: Modern Political Thought: Machiavelli to Marx and Mill (POLISCI 131L)
This course offers an introduction to the history of Western political thought from the late fifteenth through the nineteenth centuries. We will consider the development of ideas like individual rights, government by consent, and the protection of private property. We will also explore the ways in which these ideas continue to animate contemporary political debates. Thinkers covered will include: Niccolò Machiavelli, Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Edmund Burke, John Stuart Mill, and Karl Marx.
Terms: Spr | Units: 5 | UG Reqs: GER:EC-EthicReas, WAY-A-II, WAY-ER
Instructors: McQueen, A. (PI)
ETHICSOC 131S | 5 units | UG Reqs: GER:EC-EthicReas, WAY-A-II, WAY-ER | Class # 21106 | Section 01 | Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit | LEC | Students enrolled: 12
04/03/2017 - 06/07/2017 Tue, Thu 9:30 AM - 11:20 AM at School of Education 128 with McQueen, A. (PI)
ETHICSOC 170: Ethical Theory (PHIL 170, PHIL 270)
A more challenging version of Phil 2 designed primarily for juniors and seniors (may also be appropriate for some freshmen and sophomores - contact professor). Fulfills the Ethical Reasoning requirement. Graduate section (270) will include supplemental readings and discussion, geared for graduate students new to moral philosophy, as well as those with some background who would like more.
Terms: Spr | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, GER:EC-EthicReas, WAY-A-II, WAY-ER
Instructors: Dannenberg, J. (PI) ; Cooper, E. (TA)
ETHICSOC 170 | 4 units | UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, GER:EC-EthicReas, WAY-A-II, WAY-ER | Class # 19227 | Section 01 | Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit | LEC | Students enrolled: 5
04/03/2017 - 06/07/2017 Tue, Thu 12:00 PM - 1:20 PM at Littlefield 103 with Dannenberg, J. (PI); Cooper, E. (TA)
Instructors: Dannenberg, J. (PI); Cooper, E. (TA)
ETHICSOC 174A: Moral Limits of the Market (PHIL 174A, PHIL 274A, POLISCI 135P)
Morally controversial uses of markets and market reasoning in areas such as organ sales, procreation, education, and child labor. Would a market for organ donation make saving lives more efficient; if it did, would it thereby be justified? Should a nation be permitted to buy the right to pollute? Readings include Walzer, Arrow, Rawls, Sen, Frey, Titmuss, and empirical cases.
Last offered: Winter 2013 | UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, GER:EC-EthicReas, WAY-A-II, WAY-ER
ETHICSOC 233R: The Ethics of Religious Politics
Is it possible for a deeply committed religious person to be a good citizen in a liberal, pluralistic democracy? Is it morally inappropriate for religious citizens to appeal to the teachings of their tradition when they support and vote for laws that coerce fellow citizens? Must the religiously committed be prepared to defend their arguments by appealing to 'secular reasons' ostensibly accessible to all 'reasonable' citizens? What is so special about religious claims of conscience and expression that they warrant special protection in the constitution of most liberal democracies? Is freedom of religion an illusion when it is left to ostensibly secular courts to decide what counts as religion? Exploration of the debates surrounding the public role of religion in a religiously pluralistic American democracy through the writings of scholars on all sides of the issue from the fields of law, political science, philosophy, and religious studies.
ETHICSOC 237M: Politics and Evil (POLISCI 237M)
In the aftermath of the Second World War, the political theorist Hannah Arendt wrote that ¿the problem of evil will be the fundamental question of postwar intellectual life in Europe.¿ This question remains fundamental today. The acts to which the word ¿evil¿ might apply¿genocide, terrorism, torture, human trafficking, etc.¿persist. The rhetoric of evil also remains central to American political discourse, both as a means of condemning such acts and of justifying preventive and punitive measures intended to combat them. In this advanced undergraduate seminar, we will examine the intersection of politics and evil by considering works by philosophers and political theorists, with occasional forays into film and media. The thinkers covered will include: Hannah Arendt, Immanuel Kant, Niccolò Machiavelli, Friedrich Nietzche, and Michael Walzer.
Last offered: Spring 2013 | UG Reqs: WAY-A-II, WAY-ER
FEMGEN 14N: Imagining India: Art, Culture, Politics in Modern India (COMPLIT 14N, CSRE 15N)
This course explores history via cultural responses in modern India. We will examine a range of fiction, film and drama to consider the ways in which India emerges through its cultural productions. The course will consider key historical events such as the partition of the subcontinent, independence from British rule, Green Revolution, Emergency, liberalization of the Indian economy, among others. We will reflect on epochal historical moments by means of artisticnresponses to these events. For example, Ritwik Ghatak's experimental cinema intervenes into debates around the Bengal partition; Rohinton Mistry's novel, A Fine Balance grapples with the suspension of civil liberties during the emergency between 1975-77; Rahul Varma's play Bhopal reflects on the Bhopal gas tragedy, considered the world's worst industrial disaster. Students willnread, view and reflect on the aesthetic and historical texts through their thoughtful engagement in class discussions and written e ssays. They will also have opportunities to imaginatively respond to these texts via short creative projects, which could range from poems, monologues, solo pieces, web installations, etc. Readings will also include Mahashweta Devi, Amitav Ghosh, Girish Karnad, Jhumpa Lahiri, Manjula Padmanabhan, Salman Rushdie, Aparna Sen, among others.
Last offered: Autumn 2015 | UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, GER:EC-GlobalCom, WAY-A-II, WAY-ED
FEMGEN 17: Gender and Power in Ancient Greece
(Formerly CLASSGEN 17.) Introduction to the sex-gender system of ancient Greece, with comparative material from modern America. How myths, religious rituals, athletics, politics and theater reinforced gender stereotypes and sometimes undermined them. Skills: finding clues, identifying patterns and making connections amongst the components of a strange and beautiful culture very different from our own. Weekly participation in a discussion section is required.
Last offered: Autumn 2014 | UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, GER:EC-Gender, WAY-A-II, WAY-ED
FEMGEN 54N: African American Women's Lives (AFRICAAM 54N, AMSTUD 54N, CSRE 54N, HISTORY 54N)
Preference to freshmen. We will examine the struggles of African American women to define their own lives and improve the social, economic, political and cultural conditions of black communities. Topics will include women¿s enslavement and freedom, kinship and family relations, institution and community building, violence, labor and leisure, changing gender roles, consumer and beauty culture, social activism, and the politics of sexuality.
Terms: Win | Units: 3 | UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, GER:EC-Gender, WAY-A-II, WAY-ED
Instructors: Hobbs, A. (PI)
FEMGEN 54N | 3 units | UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, GER:EC-Gender, WAY-A-II, WAY-ED | Class # 20441 | Section 01 | Grading: Letter (ABCD/NP) | ISF | In Person
01/09/2017 - 03/17/2017 Tue, Thu 3:00 PM - 4:20 PM at 200-105 with Hobbs, A. (PI)
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Topic: Things To Do When You're Bored
Author Topic: Things To Do When You're Bored (Read 78304 times)
Re: things people actually said in court, word for word
Good Advice About Love:
* "Spend most of your time loving instead of going to work." -- Dick, age 7
* "Dates are for having fun, and people should use them to get to know each other. Even boys have something to say if you listen long enough." -- Lynnette, age 8
* "Tell your wife that she looks pretty even if she looks like a truck!" -- Ricky, age 7
* "Don't forget your wife's name. That will mess up the love." -- Erin, age 8
* "Sensitivity don't hurt." -- Robbie, age 8
* "Be a good kisser. It might make your wife forget that you never take out the trash." -- Erin, age 8
* "Don't say you love somebody and then change your mind. Love isn't like picking what movie you want to watch." -- Natalie, age 9
What To Do When a First Date Turns Sour:
* "I'd run home and play dead. The next day I would call all the newspapers and make sure they wrote about me in all the dead columns." -- Craig, age 9
What Most People Are Thinking When They Say "I Love You":
* "The person is thinking: 'Yeah, I really do love him. But I hope he showers at least once a day.'" -- Michelle, age 9
* "Some lovers might be real nervous, so they are glad that they finally got it out and said it, and now they can go eat." -- Dick, age 7
Why People In Love Often Hold Hands:
* "They want to make sure their rings don't fall off, because they paid good money for them." -- Gavin, age 8
* "They are just practicing for when they might have to walk down the aisle someday and do the holy matchimony thing." -- John, age 9
Titles of Love Ballads You Can Sing To Your Loved One:
* "'I Love Hamburgers, I Like You!'" -- Eddie, age 6
* "'You Are My Darling Even Though You Also Know My Sister.'" -- Larry, age 8
* "'I Am In Love With You Most of the Time, But Don't Bother Me When I'm With My Friends.'" -- Bob, age 9
* "'How Do I Love Thee When You're Always Picking Your Nose?'" -- Arnold, age 10
* "'Honey, I Got Your Curly Hair and Your Nintendo On My Mind.'" -- Sharon, age 9
* "'Hey, Baby, I Don't Like Girls, But I'm Willing To Forget You Are One!'" -- Will, age 7
Kids' Ideas About Science
Most of these quotations were gleaned from classroom discussions in 5th and 6th grade science classes.
* "One horsepower is the amount of energy it takes to drag a horse 500 feet in one second."
* "You can listen to thunder after lightning and tell how close you came to getting hit. If you don't hear it, you got hit, so never mind."
* "Talc is found on rocks and on babies."
* "Isn't inertia when something is moving, then it stops moving and keeps moving?"
* "The law of gravity says no fair jumping up without coming back down."
* "When they broke open molecules, they found they were only stuffed with atoms. But when they broke open atoms, they found them stuffed with explosions."
* "When people run around and around in circles we say they are crazy. When planets do it we say they are orbiting."
* "Rainbows are just to look at, not to really understand."
* "While the earth seems to be knowingly keeping its distance from the sun, it is really only centrificating."
* "Someday we may discover how to make magnets that can point in any direction."
* "South America has cold summers and hot winters, but somehow they still manage."
* "Water freezes at 32 degrees and boils at 212 degrees. There are 180 degrees between freezing and boiling because there are 180 degrees between north and south."
* "A vibration is a motion that cannot make up its mind which way it wants to go."
* "There are 26 vitamins in all, but some of the letters are yet to be discovered. Finding them all means living forever."
* "There is a tremendous weight pushing down on the center of the Earth because of so much population stomping around up there these days."
* "Lime is a green-tasting rock."
* "Many dead animals in the past changed to fossils, while others preferred to be oil."
* "Genetics explain why you look like your father, and if you don't why you should."
* "Vacuums are nothings. We only mention them to let them know we know they're there."
* "Some oxygen molecules help fires burn, while others help make water, so sometimes it's brother against brother."
* "Some people can tell what time it is by looking at the sun. But I have never been able to make out the numbers."
* "We say the cause of perfume disappearing is evaporation. Evaporation gets blamed for a lot of things people forget to put the top on."
* "To most people, solutions mean finding the answers. But to chemists, solutions are things that are still all mixed up."
* "In looking at a drop of water under a microscope, we find there are twice as many H's as O's."
* "Clouds are high flying fogs."
* "I am not sure how clouds get formed. But the clouds know how to do it, and that is the important thing."
* "Clouds just keep circling the earth around and around. And around. There is not much else to do."
* "Water vapor gets together in a cloud. When it is big enough to be called a drop, it does."
* "Humidity is the experience of looking for air and finding water."
* "We keep track of the humidity in the air so we won't drown when we breathe."
* "Rain is often known as soft water, oppositely known as hail."
* "Rain is saved up in cloud banks."
* "In some rocks you can find the fossil footprints of fishes."
* "Cyanide is so poisonous that one drop of it on a dog's tongue will kill the strongest man."
* "The wind is like the air, only pushier."
* "A blizzard is when it snows sideways."
* "A hurricane is a breeze of a bigly size."
* "A monsoon is a French gentleman."
* "Thunder is a rich source of loudness."
* "Isotherms and isobars are even more important than their names sound."
* "It is so hot in some places that the people there have to live in other places."
* "Most books now say our sun is a star. But it still knows how to change back into a sun in the daytime."
Kid Quotes
Sometimes kids say things in innocence that are simply hilarious. Here's an assortment of selected quotations from kids.
Quick Quotations:
* "I'm being haive!" -- 2 year old son, when his mother told him told to behave
* "I'm not an oxymoron!" -- 7 year old
* "TNT." -- Given as an answer for a written spelling bee, when the teacher called the word "dynamite."
* "I'm glad I'm finally eight. This is the oldest I've ever been in my entire life!" -- 8 year old son.
* "I had to read and write six book reports." -- Girl, in an email to her friend, attempting to explain what she had to do over the summer. She later tried sending a correction, which read, "I had to read and write six books."
* "Oh, well Mom said all I had to use was the sponge and dish detergent." -- 12 year old daughter, when her father told her he used elbow grease to get the dishes clean
* "Do they look after the Pokemon?" -- City kid, when asked what a gamekeeper does.
* "Why don't you get some expensive money?" -- 3 year old daughter, when told by her mother that she could get a small toy but that the ones asked for were too expensive
* "I have a rock in my nose." -- 2 year old son, greeting his mother after preschool, a full hour after recess was over.
* "There's no one in there." -- 6 year old son, in response to seeing his father hanging pictures and tapping on the walls to find the support beams.
* "Quiet!" -- 4 year old, when asked what begins with 'M' and sounds good.
* "If I was a raccoon I would eat the farmer's corpse." -- A kindergartener, writing a story about what we would do if he were a raccoon
* "Well, sometimes I say something mean to my brother, but I feel really good inside. Does that mean I'm a hypocrite?" -- 7 year old girl, after a Sunday School teacher explained that a hypocrite was someone who says one thing but feels something else.
* "Daddy, did your hair slip?" -- 3 year old son, to his bald but long bearded father
* "Daddy picked them up and looked underneath. I think it's printed on the bottom." -- 3 year old son, when his mother asked how his father knew the genders of four new baby kittens
* "How will that help?" -- Kindergarten student, when the class was instructed to hold up two fingers if any of them had to go to the bathroom
* "They didn't see it -- it was all cut off!" -- 2 year old son, when his mother was asked how his grandparents liked his new haircut
* "Tell me when you're asleep, ok?" -- 7 year old son, overheard talking to his 5 year old brother.
* "I had a fraction in my neck and had to go to the hospital for a long time." -- Fifth grader, to his class.
* "Well you're old, and you're not dead." -- "3 year old son, to his father. The comment followed an explanation of why the father's grandparents weren't around anymore.
* "Are you kidding me?! They go together like balogna and cheese! No, wait. More like mayonnaise and bread." -- 9 year old girl, when asked if her brother and cousin hang out a lot.
* "The box says you can't eat them if the seal is broken. I'm looking for the seal." -- A young son, examining the contents of a box of Animal Crackers
* "Don't kid me, Mom, I know they're my feet." -- 3 year old son, when his mother told him his shoes were on the wrong feet
* "Mommy, you said it would be a shot; instead it was a needle!" -- Boy, overheard at the hospital
* "How do you put make up on your mind?" -- Girl, when told she should make up her mind.
* "I wish someone we knew would die so we could leave them flowers." -- 6 year old girl, upon seeing flowers in a cemetery.
* "And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us some email." -- 4 year old girl, misquoting the Lord's Prayer
* "Watch out, Daddy. Mommy's got her eye on you!" -- 4 year old girl, after hearing her mother telling her father that she'd take an I.O.U. for a promised restaurant dinner.
* "I didn't look much -- I've only got little eyes!" -- 7 year old, about to be scolded for peeking at her Christmas presents. [New!]
* "When you were my age, you was just a baby!" -- 5 year old.
* "Why don't they just do what they did in 1899?" -- On preparing for Y2K in 1999.
* "Daddy doesn't like that man, does he?" -- Daughter of John Cleese and Connie Booth, during the filming of the Black Knight scene in Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
I Feel So Old:
* "This is the biggest CD I've ever seen!" -- On first seeing a record.
* "You know those big CDs?" -- High school student describing a record.
What We Learned From the Ice Storm of 1998:
* "Never take your little sister to a shelter." -- 12 year old
* "Trees aren't as strong as I thought they were." -- 11 year old
* "Not to kid around saying timber around people." -- 12 year old
* "Don't live in Maine." -- 13 year old
* "I learned that if you plug your generator into your TV, VCR, or your computer, it will cause too much friction and it will blow up." -- 10 year old
* "I didn't miss school at all. What are you talking about?" -- 15 year old
Kid Stories:
The other day my five year old grandson was lounging on my lap.
* Him: "Poppop, you have hair in your nose."
* Me: "Everybody has hair in their nose."
* Him: "But you have a lot of hair in your nose."
* Me: "Well, it's not growing on top of my head very well. I have to grow it somewhere."
* Him: (thoughtful pause) "Do you want me to pull some of it out for you?"
I declined the offer.
In a preschool class I used to teach, we had two little girls who played every day that they were characters from classic Disney cartoons. One day I heard one calling the other "Allison." I didn't know a single Disney character named Allison, so I asked the little girl who she was today. She replied, "Allison Wonderland."
Conversation overheard at a zoo in Tasmania, where a young kid was looking at a wombat:
* Kid: "Look Dad, dog!"
* Dad: "No, not a dog. Remember, we talked about what this is?"
* Kid: (thinks) "Dog!"
* Dad: "Noooo. It starts with a 'w'."
* Kid: "W......w......w......wdog!"
A Sunday school teacher was discussing the Ten Commandments with her five and six year olds. After explaining the commandment to "honor" thy Father and thy Mother, she asked, "Is there a commandment that teaches us how to treat our brothers and sisters?" Without missing a beat, one little boy answered, "Thou shall not kill."
A high school teacher asked when surfing was popular in the USA. A cheerleader in the class said, "The 60s." The teacher asked her to be more specific, and she said, confidently, "The 1960s."
I just had an interesting conversation with my sister. She was talking about the "carcass" of a printer.
* Me: "You mean 'cartridge'? 'Carcass' is a dead body."
* Her: "Oh, yeah, cartridge! But a dead body is a 'cork'."
* Me: "'Cork'? You mean 'corpse'?"
* Her: "Uh, yeah."
I had a party a few weeks ago, and a really good friend of the family had brought some cousins, about 7 and 5 years old. The older one looked up at a guest and said:
* Older Kid: "I bet you're 40."
* Younger Kid: "No, he's 80!"
* Older Kid: "85!"
* Younger Kid: "No, he's 100!"
* Older Kid: "He's not 100, that's when you die."
When I called home one day, my six year old son answered the phone. "Hello," he said, panting a little. I said, "Hi, Nick. Wow, you sound out of breath." He replied, "No, I have more."
A father was reading Bible stories to his young son. He read, "The man named Lot was warned to take his wife and flee out of the city, but his wife looked back and was turned to salt." His son asked, "What happened to the flea?"
When we were trick or treating in my neighborhood, my three year old cousin came along. When we walked down the side of the street, and whenever he saw a stop sign, he made us all stop in front of it, look both ways, then continue on.
In my Sunday School class, we discussed what we would give up for Lent. One eight year old girl said she'd give up homework. I replied that the idea was to give up something she liked. She said, "But I like homework!" A seven year old boy, in the same class, said he'd give up fighting with his brother. I asked if he could give it up for so long. He said, "Well, it's only until next week, so that's ok."
I told my boys, aged 9 and 6, that I wanted to stop and get some hair coloring. My 6 year old asked what color I was getting and why. I told him that it was just to cover my gray and left it at that. They were like kids in a candy store, searching for the "perfect" color. We agreed on one, bought it, and left. That weekend, at church, a lady said she really liked the color of my hair. My 9 year old beamed and said, "Thanks, I picked it out!"
A little boy was in a relative's wedding. As he was coming down the aisle he would take two steps, stop, and turn to the crowd (alternating between bride's side and groom's side), put his hands up like claws, and roar. Step, step, ROAR, step step, ROAR, all the way down the aisle. The crowd was near tears from laughing so hard by the time he reached the pulpit. The little boy, however, was getting more and more distressed from all the laughing and was almost crying by the time he reached the pulpit. When asked what he was doing, the child sniffed and said, "I was being the Ring Bear."
Exams and Papers
The following are quotes from exams and papers assigned to 7th through 12th students and, for the music section, college students. They were supplied by teachers across the nation.
* "When you breathe, you inspire. When you do not breathe, you expire."
* "H2O is hot water, and CO2 is cold water."
* "To collect fumes of suphur, hold on a deacon over a flame in a test tube."
* "When you smell an odorless gas, it is probably carbon monoxide."
* "Nitrogen is not found in Ireland because it is not found in a free state."
* "Three kinds of blood vessels are arteries, vanes, and caterpillars."
* "The largest organ in the human body is the head."
* "Respiration is composed of two acts, first inspiration, then expectoration."
* "Dew is formed on leaves when the sun shines down on them and makes them perspire."
* "A super-saturated solution is one that holds more than it can hold."
* "The pistol of a flower is its only protections against insects."
* "Germinate means to become a naturalized German."
* "The skeleton is what is left after the insides have been taken out and the outsides have been taken off."
* "A planet is a body of Earth surrounded by sky."
* "A fossil is an extinct animal. The older it is, the more extinct it is."
* "To remove air from a flask, fill it with water, tip the water out, and put the cork in quick before the air can get back in."
* "The process of turning steam back into water again is called conversation."
* "The earth makes a resolution every 24 hours."
* "Algebraical symbols are used when you do not know what you are talking about."
* "We believe that the reptiles came from the amphibians by spontaneous generation and the study of rocks."
* "The dodo is a bird that is almost decent by now."
* "English sparrows and starlings eat the farmers grain and soil his corpse."
* "People shouldn't be allowed to shoot extinct animals."
* "Humans are more intelligent than beasts because human branes have more convulsions."
* "If conditions are not favorable, bacteria go into a period of adolescence."
* "A triangle which has an angle of 135 degrees is called an obscene triangle."
Medicine:
* "For asphyxiation: Apply artificial respiration until the patient is dead."
* "For head cold: Use an agonizer to spray the nose until it drops in your throat."
* "For a nosebleed: Put the nose much lower then the body until the heart stops."
* "For fractures: To see if the limb is broken, giggle it gently back and forth."
* "For dust in the eye: Pull the eye down over the nose."
* "Blood flows down one leg and back the other."
* "When you haven't enough iodine in your blood you get a glacier."
* "Before giving a blood transfusion, find out if the blood is affirmative or negative."
* "Many women believe that an alcoholic beverage will have no ill effects on the unborn fetus, but that is a large misconception."
* "A permanent set of teeth consists of eight canines, eight cupids, two molars, and eight cuspidors."
* "Rhode." -- An answer given to the question, "What is the only island state?"
* "The Magna Carta provided that no free men should be hanged twice for the same offense."
* "Another tale tells of William Tell, who shot an arrow through an apple while standing on his son's head."
* "Sir Walter Raleigh is a historical figure because he invented cigarettes."
* "The system involving barons and lords was called the futile system."
* "Milton wrote 'Paradise Lost.' Then his wife dies, and he wrote 'Paradise Regained.'"
* "Christopher Columbus was a great navigator who discovered America while cursing about the Atlantic. His ships were called the Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Fe."
* "The winter of 1620 was a hard one for the settlers. Many people died, and many babies were born. Captain John Smith was responsible for all this."
* "Franklin died in 1790 and is still dead."
* "Under the Constitution the people enjoyed the right to keep bare arms."
* "Bach was the most famous composer in the world, and so was Handel."
* "Handel was half German, half Italian, and half English."
* "Bach died from 1750 to the present."
* "Beethoven wrote music even though he was deaf. He expired in 1827 and later died for this."
* "[Napoleon] wanted an heir to inheret his power, but since Josephine was a baroness, she couldn't bear him any children."
* "The sun never set on the British Empire because the British Empire is in the East and the sun sets in the West."
* "Queen Victoria was the longest queen. She sat on a thorn for 63 years."
* "Queen Victoria's reclining years and finally the end of her life were exemplatory of a great personality."
* "Queen Victoria's death was the final event which ended her reign."
* "Louis Pasteur discovered a cure for rabbis."
* "Charles Darwin was a naturalist who wrote the Organ of the Spices."
* "It was the painter Donatello's interest in the female nude that made him the father of the Renaissance."
* "Without Greeks, we wouldn't have history."
* "One myth says that the mother of Achilles dipped him in the River Stynx until he became intollerable."
* "Homer also wrote The Oddity, in which Penelope was the last hardship that Ulysses endured on his journey."
* "Actually, Homer was not written by Homer, but by another man of the same name."
* "In the Olympics Games, Greeks ran races jumped, hurled the biscuits, and threw the java."
* "The government of Athen was democratic because the people took the law into their own hands."
* "When they fought the Parisians, the Greeks were outnumbered because the Persians had more men."
* "Eventually, the Ramons conquered the Geeks."
* "The Whiskey Rebellion was when some people got smashed and went and rebelled."
* "In the first book of the Bible, Guinessis, God got tired of creating the world, so He took the Sabbath off."
* "Adam and Eve were created from an apple tree."
* "Noah's wife was called Joan of Ark."
* "Noah built an ark, which the animals came on to in pears."
* "Lot's wife was a pillar of salt by day, but a ball of fire by night."
* "Samson was a strong man who let himself be led astray by a Jezebel like Delilah."
* "Moses led the Hebrews to the Red Sea, where they made unleavened bread, which is bread made without any ingredients."
* "The Egyptians were all drowned in the dessert."
* "Moses went up on Mount Cyanide to get the Ten Amendments."
* "The First Commandment was when Eve told Adam to eat the apple."
* "The Fifth Commandment is 'Humor thy father and mother.'"
* "The Seventh Commandment is 'Thou shalt not admit adultery.'"
* "Moses died before he ever reached Canada."
* "Joshua led the Hebrews in the battle of Geritol."
* "The greatest miracle in the Bible is when Joshua told his son to stand still, and he obeyed him."
* "David was a Hebrew king skilled at playing the liar."
* "David fought with the Philatelists, a race of people who lived in Biblical times."
* "Solomon, one of David's sons, had 300 wives and 700 porcupines."
* "The people who followed the Lord were called the 12 decibels."
* "The epistles were the wives of the apostles."
* "St. Paul cavorted to Christianity."
* "Paul preached holy acrimony, which is another name for marriage."
* "In some religions a man can have many wives, and this is called polygamy. In our religion a man can have one wife, and this is called monotony."
* "Romeo and Juliet were a romantic couplet."
* "The piano finishes off the piece."
* "[Beethoven] went death but still kept on writing and producing music. He wrote one more symphony after his death."
* "Smetana suffered the same fate as Beethoven and went death."
* "The computer-generated sounds came in with a screeching nose."
* "It was the most fun self-culturing experience I have endured."
* "Shania Twain, Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson." -- A student naming "three female vocal ranges, from low to high."
* "Claude Debussy weekend the tonality."
* "The piece continues on with shirt notes."
* "[I was] uninterested in leaving before I could here more."
* "The cello and harpsichord were playing in a very fast beast."
* "Now tuba, Trump bone, and French horn play..."
* "I enjoyed the song immensely and was pretty."
* "It was fun to recognize the Rhonda format and predict what forms would be coming up next."
* "It started out with all the instruments giving out a welcoming horning."
* "[It] ends with all of them playing a short long note."
* "The movement ends with a final foul note."
* "The trumpets play tonged notes."
* "I really like how they would sometimes hold their beat and jump to the other."
* "[The group played] the Second Suite in F by Gustav Hoist."
* "The third movement was a lower pitched, the flute as if it represented one person and the orchestra a few others, the harsh tones and the melancholy feeling that felt as the orchestra with its brass section the cymbals and the strings all expressed a very angry and vengeful melody."
* "When the tempo got fast it got me in an exiting mood."
* "[Meter is] how many beats may be heard before one is stressed."
* "The melody was plaid for the most part."
* "This piece got my attention from begging to end."
* "The horn blowed the piano."
* "Robert Schumann wanted to become a virtuoso but became a composer because of a disabling finger."
* "The orchestra sounds like they [are] not worming up yet."
Manufacturers of consumer products have to be liberal with the warning labels these days, lest they get sued. But for these, it's hard to know whether the company is being outright stupid or if they're simply targeting the most brain dead dumb among us.
* "Do not use if you cannot see clearly to read the information in the information booklet." -- In the information booklet. [New!]
* "Caution: The contents of this bottle should not be fed to fish." -- On a bottle of shampoo for dogs.
* "For external use only!" -- On a curling iron.
* "Warning: This product can burn eyes." -- On a curling iron.
* "Do not use in shower." -- On a hair dryer.
* "Do not use while sleeping." -- On a hair dryer.
* "Do not use while sleeping or unconscious." -- On a hand-held massaging device.
* "Do not place this product into any electronic equipment." -- On the case of a chocolate CD in a gift basket.
* "Recycled flush water unsafe for drinking." -- On a toilet at a public sports facility in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
* "Shin pads cannot protect any part of the body they do not cover." -- On a pair of shin guards made for bicyclists.
* "This product not intended for use as a dental drill." -- On an electric rotary tool.
* "Caution: Do not spray in eyes." -- On a container of underarm deodorant.
* "Do not drive with sunshield in place." -- On a cardboard sunshield that keeps the sun off the dashboard.
* "Caution: This is not a safety protective device." -- On a plastic toy helmet used as a container for popcorn.
* "Do not use near fire, flame, or sparks." -- On an "Aim-n-Flame" fireplace lighter.
* "Battery may explore or leak." -- On a battery.
* "Do not eat toner." -- On a toner cartridge for a laser printer.
* "Not intended for highway use." -- On a 13-inch wheel on a wheelbarrow.
* "This product is not to be used in bathrooms." -- On a Holmes bathroom heater.
* "May irritate eyes." -- On a can of self-defense pepper spray.
* "Eating rocks may lead to broken teeth." -- On a novelty rock garden set called "Popcorn Rock."
* "Caution! Contents hot!" -- On a Domino's Pizza box.
* "Caution: Hot beverages are hot!" -- On a coffee cup.
* "Warning: May contain small parts." -- On a frisbee.
* "Do not use orally." -- On a toilet bowl cleaning brush.
* "Please keep out of children." -- On a butcher knife.
* "Not suitable for children aged 36 months or less." -- On a birthday card for a 1 year old.
* "Do not recharge, put in backwards, or use." -- On a battery.
* "Warning: Do not use on eyes." -- In the manual for a heated seat cushion.
* "Do not look into laser with remaining eye." -- On a laser pointer.
* "Do not use for drying pets." -- In the manual for a microwave oven.
* "For use on animals only." -- On an electric cattle prod.
* "For use by trained personnel only." -- On a can of air freshener.
* "Keep out of reach of children and teenagers." -- On a can of air freshener.
* "Remember, objects in the mirror are actually behind you." -- On a motorcycle helmet-mounted rear-view mirror.
* "Warning: Riders of personal watercraft may suffer injury due to the forceful injection of water into body cavities either by falling into the water or while mounting the craft." -- In the manual for a jetski.
* "Warning: Do not climb inside this bag and zip it up. Doing so will cause injury and death." -- A label inside a protective bag (for fragile objects), which measures 15cm by 15cm by 12cm.
* "Do not use as ear plugs." -- On a package of silly putty.
* "Please store in the cold section of the refrigerator." -- On a bag of fresh grapes in Australia.
* "Warning: knives are sharp!" -- On the packaging of a sharpening stone.
* "Not for weight control." -- On a pack of Breath Savers.
* "Twist top off with hands. Throw top away. Do not put top in mouth." -- On the label of a bottled drink.
* "Theft of this container is a crime." -- On a milk crate.
* "Do not use intimately." -- On a tube of deodorant.
* "Warning: has been found to cause cancer in laboratory mice." -- On a box of rat poison.
* "Fragile. Do not drop." -- Posted on a Boeing 757.
* "Cannot be made non-poisonous." -- On the back of a can of de-icing windshield fluid.
* "Caution: Remove infant before folding for storage." -- On a portable stroller.
* "Excessive dust may be irritating to shin and eyes." -- On a tube of agarose powder, used to make gels.
* "Look before driving." -- On the dash board of a mail truck.
* "Do not iron clothes on body." -- On packaging for a Rowenta iron.
* "Do not drive car or operate machinery." -- On Boot's children's cough medicine.
* "For indoor or outdoor use only." -- On a string of Christmas lights.
* "Wearing of this garment does not enable you to fly." -- On a child sized Superman costume.
* "This door is alarmed from 7:00pm - 7:00am." -- On a hospital's outside access door.
* "Beware! To touch these wires is instant death. Anyone found doing so will be prosecuted." -- On a sign at a railroad station.
* "Warning: do not use if you have prostate problems." -- On a box of Midol PMS relief tablets.
* "Product will be hot after heating." -- On a supermarket dessert box.
* "Do not turn upside down." -- On the bottom of a supermarket dessert box.
* "Do not light in face. Do not expose to flame." -- On a lighter.
* "Choking hazard: This toy is a small ball." -- On the label for a cheap rubber ball toy.
* "Not for human consumption." -- On a package of dice.
* "May be harmful if swallowed." -- On a shipment of hammers.
* "Using Ingenio cookware to destroy your old pots may void your warranty." -- A printed message that appears in a television advertisement when the presenter demonstrates how strong the cookware is by using it to beat up and destroy a regular frying pan.
* "Do not attempt to stop the blade with your hand." -- In the manual for a Swedish chainsaw.
* "Do not dangle the mouse by its cable or throw the mouse at co-workers." -- From a manual for an SGI computer.
* "Warning: May contain nuts." -- On a package of peanuts.
* "Do not eat." -- On a slip of paper in a stereo box, referring to the styrofoam packing.
* "Do not eat if seal is missing." -- On said seal.
* "Remove occupants from the stroller before folding it."
* "Access hole only -- not intended for use in lifting box." -- On the sides of a shipping carton, just above cut-out openings which one would assume were handholds.
* "Warning: May cause drowsiness." -- On a bottle of Nytol, a brand of sleeping pills.
* "Warning: Misuse may cause injury or death." -- Stamped on the metal barrel of a .22 calibre rifle.
* "Do not use orally after using rectally." -- In the instructions for an electric thermometer.
* "Turn off motor before using this product." -- On the packaging for a chain saw file, used to sharpen the cutting teeth on the chain.
* "Not to be used as a personal flotation device." -- On a 6x10 inch inflatable picture frame.
* "Do not put in mouth." -- On a box of bottle rockets.
* "Remove plastic before eating." -- On the wrapper of a Fruit Roll-Up snack.
* "Not dishwasher safe." -- On a remote control for a TV.
* "For lifting purposes only." -- On the box for a car jack.
* "Do not put lit candles on phone." -- On the instructions for a cordless phone.
* "Warning! This is not underwear! Do not attempt to put in pants." -- On the packaging for a wristwatch.
Assurances:
* "Safe for use around pets." -- On a box of Arm & Hammer Cat Litter.
Small Print From Commercials:
* "Do not use house paint on face." -- In a Visa commercial that depicts an expecting couple looking for paint at a hardware store.
* "Do not drive cars in ocean." -- In a car commercial which shows a car in the ocean.
* "Always drive on roads. Not on people." -- From a car commercial which shows a vehicle "body-surfing" at a concert.
* "For a limited time only." -- From a Rally's commercial that described how their burgers were fresh.
Signs and Notices:
* "No stopping or standing." -- A sign at bus stops everywhere.
* "Do not sit under coconut trees." -- A sign on a coconut palm in a West Palm Beach park circa 1950.
* "These rows reserved for parents with children." -- A sign in a church.
* "All cups leaving this store, rather full or empty, must be paid for." -- A sign in a Cumberland Farms in Hillsboro, New Hampshire.
* "Malfunction: Too less water." -- A notice left on a coffee machine.
* "Prescriptions cannot be filled by phone." -- On a form in a clinic.
* "You could be a winner! No purchase necessary. Details inside." -- On a bag of Fritos.
* "Fits one head." -- On a hotel-provided shower cap box.
* "Payment is due by the due date." -- On a credit card statement.
* "No small children." -- On a laundromat triple washer.
* "Warning: Ramp Ends In Stairs." -- A sign, correctly describing the end of a concrete ramp intended for handicap access to a bridge.
Safety Procedures:
* "Take care: new non-slip surface." -- On a sign in front of a newly renovated ramp that led to the entrance of a building.
* "In case of flood, proceed uphill. In case of flash flood, proceed uphill quickly." -- One of the emergency safety procedures at a summer camp.
* "Ingredients: Artificially bleached flour, sugar, vegetable fat, yeast, salt, gluten, soya flour, emulsifier 472 (E) & 481, flour treatment agents, enzymes, water. May contain: fruit." -- The ingredients list on a package of fruit buns.
* "100% pure yarn." -- On a sweater.
* "Some materials may irritate sensitive skin. Please look at the materials if you believe this may be the case.
Covering: 100% Unknown.
Stuffing: 100% Unknown."
-- On a pillow.
* "Remove the plastic wrapper." -- The first instruction on a bag of microwave popcorn; to see the instructions, one first has to remove the plastic wrapper and unfold the pouch.
* "Take one capsule by mouth three times daily until gone." -- On a box of pills.
* "Open packet. Eat contents." -- Instructions on a packet of airline peanuts.
* "Remove wrapper, open mouth, insert muffin, eat." -- Instructions on the packaging for a muffin at a 7-11.
* "Use like regular soap." -- On a bar of Dial soap.
* "Instructions: usage known." -- Instructions on a can of black pepper.
* "Serving suggestion: Defrost." -- On a Swann frozen dinner.
* "Simply pour the biscuits into a bowl and allow the cat to eat when it wants." -- On a bag of cat biscuits.
* "In order to get out of car, open door, get out, lock doors, and then close doors." -- In a car manual.
* "Please include the proper portion of your bill." -- On the envelope for an auto insurance bill.
* "The appliance is switched on by setting the on/off switch to the 'on' position." -- Instructions for an espresso kettle.
* "Optional modem required." -- On a computer software package.
Upon telling people that I am a twin, I have heard some really interesting comments. I can't tell you how many times this exchange has happened:
* "Are you two related?"
* "Yes, we're twins."
* "Gosh, you look so much alike I would have thought you were sisters."
One of the stories my twin sister and I like to tell is that neither my mother nor her doctor had any idea she was going to have twins until a nurse in the delivery room looked down and exclaimed, "Oh my gosh, there's another one!"
A friend to whom I told this story remarked, "Wow! How old were you when this happened?"
Around the beginning of the school year, my sister was talking to a guy in her history class. Apparently the same guy was in my English class but didn't realize there were two of us. He came up to my sister and said, "Hi Sarah."
My sister corrected him. "No, I'm Jennifer."
He got really confused and asked, "Well, how come they call you Sarah in English class?"
If I had a nickel for every time someone pulled something like this on my sister and me....
* Someone: "So you two are twins?"
* My Sister and Me: "Yep."
* Someone: "But you can't be twins! Your names don't rhyme! Her shoelaces are bigger than yours! Your clothes don't match! You weren't born at the exact same second!"
* My Sister and Me: (sigh)
One of my favorite exchanges about being a twin happens every now and again. It goes like this:
* "How old are you?"
* "I'm 27."
* "How old is your twin sister?"
I have twins that are five months old. Once I was talking to a young man, maybe 19 or 20, who looked at my babies and asked if I had two boys or two girls. I replied, "Oh, they're a boy and a girl."
"I thought they were twins?"
"They are!" I answered, and then I had to explain that, yes, this was possible. He couldn't seem to grasp the difference between fraternal and identical twins.
Finally he asked, "Are you sure?"
When I was in college, I was working for a savings and loan as a security guard at night. One evening, my identical twin brother stopped by, and one of my not-so-bright co-workers was amazed:
* Co-Worker: "Wow, are you guys twins?"
* Me: "Yeah."
* Co-Worker: "How do you tell each other apart?"
He was not joking.
Tenant Complaints
This is a collection of quotes from letters sent to a landlord from his tenants.
* "I am writing on behalf of my sink, which is running away from the wall."
* "In accordance with your instructions, I have given birth to twins in the enclosed envelope."
* "This is to let you know that there is a smell coming from the man next door."
* "The toilet seat is cracked. Where do I stand?"
* "I request your permission to remove my drawers in the kitchen."
* "Our lavatory seat is broken in half and is now in three pieces."
* "Can you please tell me when our repairs are going to be done as my wife is about to become an expectant mother."
* "The toilet is blocked, and we cannot bathe the children until it is cleared."
* "Will you please send someone to mend our broken path. Yesterday my wife tripped on it and is now pregnant."
Re: things people actually said (Starts with court).. word to word
The following are regrettably phrased classified ads that have been placed in newspapers throughout the world.
* "Man wanted to work in dynamite factory. Must be willing to travel."
* "2 female Boston Terrier puppies, 7 wks old, perfect markings, 555-1234. Leave mess."
* "Washing machine: free to good home."
* "No matter what your topcoat is made of, this miracle spray will make it really repellent."
* "Great Dames for sale."
* "Lost Cocktail."
* "Free Yorkshire Terrier. 8 yeards old. Hateful little dog."
* "German Shepherd 85 lbs. Neutered. Speaks German. Free."
* "Free ducks. You catch."
* "1 man, 7 woman hot tub -- $850/offer"
* "Amana washer $100. Owned by clean bachelor who seldom washed."
* "Snow blower for sale...only used on snowy days."
* "2 wire mesh butchering gloves: 1 5-finger, 1 3-finger, pair: $15"
* "For sale: Lee Majors (6 Million Dollar Man) - $50"
* "Shakespeare's Pizza - Free Chopsticks"
* "Hummels - largest selection ever. 'If it's in stock, we have it!'"
* "Georgia peaches, California grown - 89 cents lb."
* "Tired of working for only $9.75 per hour? We offer profit sharing and flexible hours. Starting pay: $7 - $9 per hour."
* "Vacation Special: have your home exterminated."
* "Get rid of aunts: Zap does the job in 24 hours."
* "Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - Free Sample!"
* "Toaster: A gift that every member of the family appreciates. Automatically burns toast."
* "Save regularly in our bank. You'll never reget it."
* "This is the model home for your future. It was panned by Better Homes and Gardens."
* "Wanted. Hunting rifle, suitable for teenagers."
* "Wanted: Part-time married girls for soda fountain in sandwich shop."
* "Christmas tag sale. Handmade gifts for the hard-to-find person."
* "Wanted: Hair-cutter. Excellent growth potential."
* "Wanted: Preparer of food. Must be dependable, like the food business, and be willing to get hands dirty."
* "Mother's helper -- peasant working conditions."
* "Buy your new bedroom suite from us, and we will stand behind it for six months."
* "A superb and inexpensive restaurant. Fine food expertly served by waitresses in appetizing forms."
* "Dinner Special -- Turkey $2.35; Chicken or Beef $2.25; Children $2.00."
* "Government employer looking for candidates. Criminal background required."
* "His and hers bicycles, $25 each or both for $55."
* "For sale: an antique desk suitable for lady with thick legs and large drawers."
* "Now is your chance to have your ears pierced and get an extra pair to take home, too."
* "Wanted: 50 girls for stripping machine operators in factory."
* "We'll move you worldwide throughout the country."
* "We do not tear your clothing with machinery. We do it carefully by hand."
* "Tattoos done while you wait."
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Lord of the Rings Adulation #379434 02/22/08 11:37 PM
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OK do you love Lord of the Rings? I know I do I grew up reading the books constantly and had an entire epic story done out in my head of how I was a swordswomen who hung out with Aragorn. That became the basis for my first medieval romance novel, Badge of Honor. I just love LOTR.
I was so worried when the movie came out, that they would destroy my dream. But luckily the movies were made by passionate LOTR fans who literally had pages from the book hung on their walls as they worked to make sure they stayed true to the story. It really shows.
Aragorn is of course my favorite. I had really wanted Daniel Day-Lewis to take the part but Viggo did a quite good job. There's only a few scenes where I think he was a bit off. The one that always sends shivers through my spine is when the hobbits are very first being approached by the Nazgul on Weathertop and they call out "Strider!!!" in panic for his help. That was such an echo of my character in my dreams that it was very powerful. And in jumps Strider, putting his life on the line to protect the little ones.
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Re: Lord of the Rings Adulation [Re: Lisa LowCarb] #379684 02/23/08 05:56 AM
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I do. And every time I start thinking about it I want to watch them again.
That is an excellent scene you mentioned. One of my favorite is the death of Boromir (Sean Bean). His transition at the last moment to protect the hobbit until the death was very moving. I ball every time.
I love all the characters really. I wouldn't change anyone. I think the movie should have won more oscars.
Re: Lord of the Rings Adulation [Re: M o e] #379754 02/23/08 11:53 AM
Well actually the Boromir death scene is one of the ones that always bugs me a little. Not Boromir - but Aragorn when he goes running to Boromir's side looks like he's flailing and being goofy. It always bothered me that he didn't look serious and focused when he friend was dying. I guess I wanted more of the look of Daniel Day-Lewis when he's running through the forest in Last of the Mohicans
Re: Lord of the Rings Adulation [Re: Lisa LowCarb] #380083 02/23/08 11:01 PM
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I thought the scene of Boromir dying was wonderfully dramatic, probably one of the best acted scenes in the movie. But I can't stand to watch it after the first time -- it's just so tragic. I always have to fast forward through it.
I never read the LOTR trilogy until my daughter (a teen, then) got me involved. The movie came out and it looked good to me. So I started reading the books. The whole thing became a huge part of our lives for the next several years. The two of us even went to a convention in Toronto. Would you believe I even won a prize in the costume contest? It turned out to be one of the most memorable experiences of my life.
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Re: Lord of the Rings Adulation [Re: -Diana-] #380090 02/23/08 11:13 PM
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I've never actually liked the books. But then, I don't like Tolkein as a writer - I feel that he needs a really good editor. I do, however, love the Peter Jackson trilogy. It tells the story, doesn't talk down to viewers/readers and doesn't get bogged down in details.
I tend to get howled down by a lot of fellow science fiction & fantasy fans when I say this - but even more have come up to me privately and said they agree.
The Lord of the Rings is probably one of the world's great stories, but unfortunately, IMHO, it's one that really didnt work for me as a book. (Which is different to usual - usually the books work better than movies).
In Australia, we laughed when David Wenham (Faramir) suddenly became a sex symbol - as he'd had that status for a few years over here (he spent a couple of seasons in a show called "Sea Change" where his main costume was a wetsuit....)
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Oh these have to be my favorite movies of all time. All time I tell you! I loved how they were so "out there" for so many years. Now there is hardly a reference to them.
I also thought the scene with Boromir dying was intense. And I didn't think Aragorn looked too goofy LOL. I actually thought it looked pretty authentic. How would I look if that were me? Probably totally freaked out, screaming and stumbling along.
There were so many things about the movies that I loved... so many favorite scenes!
D'oh! Now I'm going to have to go put in in and watch it while I'm cruising the forums LOL!
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Re: Lord of the Rings Adulation [Re: Megan M] #380102 02/23/08 11:25 PM
I myself think Tolkien's writing is very beautiful. It is like art to me. But I would definitely say it can be tedious to read.
I did attempt to read the Silmarillion and got more than half way through but then abandoned it. It read more like a Bible than a work of fiction -- more of a history than a story about characters that you got to know.
The Hobbit is different -- I think it's more like a children's book and is quite entertaining at times. Has anybody read that one?
I know that true Tolkien fans have complained that the movie was not always loyal to the books but I liked most of the changes that Jackson made. I think he had a good eye for knowing what would make the movie good.
Re: Lord of the Rings Adulation [Re: -Diana-] #380175 02/24/08 02:37 AM
I read the Hobbit before I ever read the Lord of the Rings. I LOVED it, and hope and pray that Jackson will make a movie of it too!
I thought the LoTR movies were so fabulous, and since it had been a while since I'd read the book, I couldn't really point out any glaring differences. What I noticed more was things being left out, but figured that was to keep it from being a 40 hour movie LOL (which I wouldn't have bothered me one bit).
I never read the Silmarillion, though I did read some of the poetry from it. I thought it was gorgeous.
Re: Lord of the Rings Adulation [Re: Deanna - New Age] #380260 02/24/08 05:59 AM
We've scheduled watching LOTR in over March Break. I asked DH tonight if enough time had passed so we could watch it again. And luckily it has. It's so much better watching it with someone who loves it as much as you do.
I can't watch LOTR in the background - it is something where I turn everything else off and focus on it and only it
Yes the Boromir death scene - everything other than Aragorn running - is simply gorgeous. Maybe to me that's why the Aragorn running part stands out so much. I do keep trying to imagine him as "crazed with grief" but it's just not working for me. He's supposed to be over 80 at that point and the veteran of countless wars. So he should be upset but not googly-eyed to me. I'll keep trying!
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Ballard's Draft
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April 28, 2019 in NFL Draft, Scouting, and Free Agent Talk
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I seem to recall that I posted that Ballard was not going to keep the 26 and 34 pick together. So it was no surprise that it did not happen. Ballard said during the draft that he did not think that most of the value in the first round , was not worthy of wasting a first round pick over. Ballard is not as hard to predict if you listen to him. To many people get caught up in the media hype on who should go where. I have to give kudo's to Ballard for sticking to his board, and his scout information on, value for the player in the draft order. Even though we came back last year after a bad start , we still are a team that is rebuilding to a degree . That is we are still adding parts to make us dominate.
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I think everybody should have known that there was going to be a big, fat run on defensive line with a lot of reaching the moment Clelin Ferrel was taken at #4. Everybody went early. And when the dust cleared, there wasn't anybody truly worthy left at 26. As CB said, yes, there were a few of his pool of 8 left that he could have taken at 26, but if the Redskins wanted to trade a 2nd rounder next year, heck yeah, we'll do it. Worked out fine.
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I think we are still kind of in that Defnesive Rebuild. We keep getting 2nd round talent and building the base of the roster. I think in the future when the foundation is absolutely set we will see less draft movement and taking the BPA at our pick. Like Ballard said there were still some of his guys there at 26.
I think this is a great strategy by him for the next couple years.
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3 hours ago, Black0ut117 said:
For sure, it's long term, not sure term. Keep stockpiling early draft picks, and sign cheap complimentary guys in FA. Next season, at bare minimum, they have their 1st, their 2nd and the Skins 2nd, and their 3rd. That's 4 more difference makers via the draft, and a ton of rolled over cap room next year, close to 100 mil again, which likely lands them Top 5 again. Ballard's killin' it.
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It was a gutsy and unusual draft. I honestly don't remember any GM saying, in effect, "talent was second in some of our analysis, we were MORE concerned with character and not wrecking the unique chemistry we have in our lockeroom."
We could have had the EXACT same draft with one exception --- we could have stayed at 26 and drafted Montez Sweat instead of having 49 and choosing Banogu.
I'm on board, but that will be interesting to track in the coming years.
On 4/30/2019 at 5:25 PM, Gigc said:
Sweat was off the Colts board. As he was with most teams. That’s why he fell to pick 26. Otherwise he’d have been drafted in the top-10/12.
Ballard didn’t have the choice of drafting him or not.
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Its pretty clear that Ballard felt he had the luxury of trading out of the 1st round because he had pick #34 in the arsenal. He's put himself in that position again next year if Washington is as mediocre as I think they'll be. And watching Reich's reaction at the end of Day 3 when they picked Okereke, it sounds like they pretty much got the guys they wanted anyway. Darn good job, if I may say so. The Grigson years have been put in the rear view mirror. This team has a Battlefield General in Ballard that is second to none.
23 hours ago, NewColtsFan said:
Of course he did. We don't KNOW for sure if the Colts took Sweat off their board for medical or any other reason. Other teams did not. He was available. I like the Banogu move. But if Sweat has a pro bowl career, this will be revisited.
28 minutes ago, Gigc said:
I believe Ballard said in the last draft show that Sweat was indeed off their board. One thing about Ballard is he never seems to tell an untruth.
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1 hour ago, Gigc said:
Other teams did not.
One thing we do know is that every team that picked ahead of the Colts, meaning all the teams with a worse record, meaning all the teams more desperate than the Colts to land talent, all PASSED on Sweat.
I think it's safe to say that Sweat was taken off the board for most teams. If he wasn't off their board, he would have been taken by any team between 10-26. Even the Redskins passed on him once before trading back up to pick him.
And it should say a lot that the Redskins are the team that traded up to get him. The Skins don't exactly have an exemplary draft history.
But if Sweat has a pro bowl career, this will be revisited.
This is nothing new. It's easy to play revisionist history...especially with the NFL draft.
Since hitting 50% on long term players is doing a good job as a GM, then fans can revisit mistakes by every single GM in the league.
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I have listened to a couple interviews with Banogu and that guy has a high football IQ. If he has the athletic traits that they think he has he is going to be a star. We just have to find how to use him best. I was so dang impressed.
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Man, after years of Grigson and Pagano (hate to include him, as I liked him as a man.. but less as a coach) it feels SO good to have a pair you trust in. You know when Ballard speaks, you know he knows what he's talking about. I was so relaxed during the draft, I knew I wouldn't question ANY move Ballard made, no matter who I wanted or what my mock said. We're building a machine, and we're moving way faster than Ballard himself expected. We're a top 4 team in the NFL right now. Chiefs & Pats (I hope) are trending DOWN as we trend UPWARDS. I haven't been this excited in a while.
On 5/3/2019 at 12:32 PM, Gigc said:
As far as we know, only one team had Sweat as a first round draft pick despite draft reasons. The Washington Redskins. If there was another team, they made no move to get him despite a very long fall.
Sweat was a premiere Right Defensive End. According to Ballard himsef, that's the most coveted piece in the design of his defend. That spot. Having Sweat fall to the Colts was a gift. Except for the medical report. Without that, Sweat would've likely been gone in the top-10-12. Why else do you think he fell to 26? Everyone needs a great RDE. There he was, free for the taking. And we passed.
That means he was off our board. And if he's off the board, Ballard doesn't get to draft him no matter how much he wants him. Doctors can take a player off your board. That's why Miami didn't sign Drew Brees as a free agent. Saban wanted to. And the Dolphins doctors said no, you can't. He's got a bad shoulder. And the rest is history. There's nothing to revisit when it's out of your hands....
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The bottom of the first round is always a tough place to be, IMO. Bill Polian and Grigson had to draft from that spot most of their careers. Trading out is usually a good move, IMO, if you can find a partner. I'm glad Ballard did that the first time he found himself at the bottom of round 1.
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Raiders Early Preview: Visiting London
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The circumference of the earth measured at the equator is 24,901 miles wide. The average jet liner travels at about 550 miles per hour, meaning it takes about 45 hours to fly around the world without stops. The Raiders will cover many of these miles.
Coincidentally, the Raiders will be travelling a lot this season. In fact, the Raiders will travel 35,308 miles this season, which is the most in the league. This means the Raiders are in for about 62 hours of travel.
The Raiders start their season off with two straight games at home, against the Denver Broncos and the Kansas Chiefs, but then begin the toughest stretch of the season where the team will have four games on the road over their next five, including one in London against the Chicago Bears.
Not only does the team travel the most, the Raiders also have the most difficult strength of schedule based on the outcomes of the 2018 season.
Therefore, the Raiders face the longest travel and the toughest schedule, and their toughest challenge of the season arises during their toughest stretch.
The Chicago Bears were excellent throughout the entire year (12-4) and had an opportunity to beat the Philadelphia Eagles in the Wild Card Round with ten seconds left in the game, parked on the Eagles’ 35-yard line, but things just did not bounce in favor of the Bears.
The Bears made one major change in the off-season. By sending Jordan Howard to the Eagles in order to give Tarik Cohen the reigns. Chicago is also in the process of executing a kicker search after cutting Cody Parkey. Nevertheless, their biggest names are still around as Mack, Trubisky, and Cohen remains on the roster.
The Bears are one of the better teams the Raiders will play this season. However, the off-field situations will make this game the most difficult.
Rough Stretch
The Raiders will travel to London for their Week 5 matchup against the Bears. Nevertheless, before this, the Raiders will have played three straight games against opponents with above-.500 records, with away games in Weeks 3 & 4 taking them from Oakland to the Midwest to play the Minnesota Vikings and the Indianapolis Colts. If the Raiders return to Oakland after each game, the Raiders will travel about 12,000 miles in the three-week stretch.
The media will also be buzzing. Not only about the game being in London, but due to this being the first time the Raiders will face Khalil Mack since his departure.
On the positive side, the Raiders facing their toughest game in Week 5 means easier roads for the last eleven. Also, the Raiders enjoy their bye week immediately following this. As a result, those days off could lead to a decent playoff run.
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Senators Trade for Derek Stepan Adds Veteran Centre Depth
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EDMONTON, ALBERTA - AUGUST 04: Derek Stepan #21 of the Arizona Coyotes skates in the second period of Game Two of the Western Conference Qualification Round against the Nashville Predators at Rogers Place on August 04, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images)
While Ottawa went into Covid-19 shutdown Boxing Day, General Manager Pierre Dorion did a little curbside shopping of his own late Saturday evening, swapping a previously-acquired second-round 2021 pick from the Columbus Blue Jackets to the Arizona Coyotes for veteran centre Derek Stepan.
The 30-year old compiled 28 points (10 goals. 18 assists) in 70 games with the Coyotes last season – adding five points (one goal, four assists) in nine playoff appearances.
Dorion said in a team statement, “Derek’s acquisition provides us with important stability at centre heading into the season. He plays a 200-foot game and has proven to be a reliable special teams’ player throughout his career. His addition to our lineup will also represent a valuable leadership presence within our group.”
A 10-year NHL pro, Stepan will provide just that. He’s been an alternate captain in each of his past six campaigns, including his three in Arizona and three with the New York Rangers.
While some pundits claim the reason the Minnesota native was acquired was due to his $6.5 million cap hit, the club was already $9M above the cap floor of $60.2M when the deal was consummated. The crux of the move is Stepan is on the books for $2M in actual salary this season due to recently receiving a $3M bonus.
Note, all salaries will be pro-rated this season as well. But that’s something for another day as it’s late in the evening, and math…
There’s no denying Stepan’s offence has been in decline the past two seasons. After five consecutive 50-plus point years, his numbers dropped to 35,28.
But if the Rangers 2008 second-rounder can perform to the level Dorion feels he can and is able to mentor the team’s young centres, then it’s money well spent – that’s even if it’s at the expense of a second-round pick.
The “Canadian Division” is a tough one, and Stepan can lend every bit of his 845 games including playoffs worth of experience to their young roster.
The Senators currently hold two 2021 seconds after the trade. Dorion may not able to recoup another second-rounder at the April 12 trade deadline, but Stepan himself, Artem Anisimov, Alex Galchenyuk, Erik Gudbranson, Mike Reilly are all on expiring contracts that may garner late-round picks.
However, more importantly, the comments made by head coach D.J. Smith on TSN1200 this past Tuesday ring true, “We don’t have veterans down the middle like some other teams in our division. We’re going to have to learn on the fly here. But you know what? That’s part of the NHL. (Josh) Norris has a year under his belt in the American Hockey League. Logan Brown does too. Chris Tierney is our one veteran who’s been in the league a long time and can play up and down the lineup. And a guy I’m looking to bounce back after a bit of an off year as they say, and he would say the same is Colin White. He’s put on some weight. He’s stronger. We look forward to him coming back and competing every night. I think right now, we’re young there, but with the young guys that we have, and a guy like (Shane) Pinto (arriving next season), that’s a position over time we’re going to get strong at.”
Stepan certainly fits the bill of a “veteran up the middle.” However, his acquisition may come at a cost. Surveying the Senators’ current roster, the team will likely open with White or Tierney between Brady Tkachuk and Evgenii Dadonov. Norris, the AHL Rookie of the Year should assuredly hold one of the pivot spots, with Stepan leading either the third or fourth line.
Logan Brown played a little bit of left wing last season and may be asked to do so again. Then there’s Artem Anisimov who’s in the final year of his contract. Anisimov suffered a concussion on March 3rd and missed the club’s final four games, but Dorion mentioned the week prior that all players were ready to go for upcoming training camp December 31.
Smith also intimated in the interview, “We kind of know who we want to play together, but we have some juggling parts with (Tim) Stueztle over at the World Juniors. When he’s going to come back, you have to plug certain guys in different spots. We certainly have tinkered with lines and partners.”
The addition of Stepan gives the Senators’ coach more options. And in a condensed 56-game schedule there will be injuries along with players requiring rest. It’s just a fact – not to mention the unknown spectre of COVID, which can strike anyone at any time.
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A series of lasers acts like an ultrasound without requiring physical contact.
by Dan Robitzski / December 26 2019
Scientists have developed a system of lasers that can probe inside the human body, much like an ultrasound, but from a distance.
The system can accurately image what’s going on inside a person’s body up to a depth of about six centimeters, according to an MIT press release. While that may not seem like much, it’s still an important first step in removing physical contact from ultrasound scans, as that can sometimes introduce variability in a doctor’s readings.
The system, described in research published in the journal Light: Science & Applications on Friday, uses two lasers: one to generate sound waves that bounce around inside the patient’s body, and the second to detect them as they reflect back.
The resulting aren’t nearly as accurate as those generated by a conventional ultrasound, Gizmodo reports. But the fact that the laser system can look inside a person’s body from a distance without burning their skin or eyes is a huge step forward for noninvasive medical procedures.
“We’re at the beginning of what we could do with laser ultrasound,” MIT engineer Brian Anthony said in the press release. “Imagine we get to a point where we can do everything ultrasound can do now, but at a distance. This gives you a whole new way of seeing organs inside the body and determining properties of deep tissue, without making contact with the patient.”
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The Tokyo Olympics has reached 200 days since its launch
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Tokyo (AFP) – Tick-Tock-Tick.
The countdown clock for the postponed Tokyo Olympics has reached 200 days until Monday.
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Also on Monday, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said he would consider declaring a state of emergency as new coronavirus cases rise to record numbers in Tokyo and neighboring prefectures. Japan has never been locked down due to COVID-19, in an effort to reconcile the economy with the health risks.
The deadlines for organizers of the Tokyo Olympics, the International Olympic Committee, and several Japanese government entities are approaching as they try to end the Games amid the outbreak of the pandemic.
Officials pledged to announce concrete plans early in the new year on how to introduce 15,000 disabled Olympic and Olympic athletes into Japan; About the safety of the athletes’ village and hundreds of thousands of fans, media, judges, officials, broadcasters and VIPs.
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Suga pledged once again to hold the Olympics, saying it would be “proof that people have beaten the coronavirus.” He said approval of the vaccine would be accelerated by a month so that vaccinations could start in February instead of March.
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October 30, 2020 December 18, 2020 ~ Frank Hudson ~ 1 Comment
I have one more audio piece for our Halloween celebration, this one using a mysterious poem by Walter de la Mare. The way it goes about being scary is unusual—weird even.
After you read or hear it today, how would you describe what’s frightening about it to someone else who doesn’t know this poem, “The Listeners?” Would you find that a hard task? Our previous two Halloween pieces have easy anchors to something describably frightening. Even though those two are short poems, you could point out their fright potential just as one could blurb a Stephen King novel or a horror genre film. Bronte’s “Spellbound” has its character held unable to move as cold night approaches. While it’s not “spelled out” (and there’s a jump scare for you: boo! language play!) it is implied that this immobile state has the character suspended in the air. And Housman’s “Her Strong Enchantments Failing” has poisons and weapons drawn and multiple deaths assured.
OK, now watch a movie in your mind of de la Mare’s “The Listeners” with the sound off. A man rides up to a somewhat elaborate house in a woods at night. Close up: you see his hand knocks on the door. And he knocks again. And one more time—oh the heavy suspense—he knocks a third time. No one comes to the door. Back to wide shot: he rides off. Gripping! I was on the edge of my seat! Goosebumps!
Now of course suspense, fright, that sense of out-of-joint weirdness are all subjective feelings inside an audience. Nothing is assured to be delivered by any artist or writer’s work, no more than all readers will find something sexy, delicious, or beautiful. But almost nothing happens here, and that little is not unusual, at least in the days when the horse was unremarkable transportation, back before we Zoomed or IM’ed our associates instead of riding over to them.
But if you listen to “The Listeners” (hey, is that title a clue?) you may get that ghost story jolt that de la Mare intended. After enjoying this as a poem (full text here) or in my song version, let’s look at some details of how de la Mare casts his spell.
First off, the poem is full of assertions of silence. For something that’s not a there, there—it won’t shut up about it. Helping us endure the author pointing and asking us to notice that, some of the descriptions of silence are quite nice I think, particularly the last one: “The silence surged softly backward.” And oddly, to enforce our sense of the silence, sound effects are used in a couple of places to richen the silence. We can hear the mouth of the horse grazing early in the poem as his rider goes to the door. And as the rider mounts up to leave, we can hear the sound of the leather stirrup strap stretching as his sole meets the stirrup and then the differing sound of the horse’s shoed hooves when they strike a rock in the forest trail away from the house. What we hear enforces the feeling of silence.
Dialog (strictly speaking, monologue) is used sparingly, but it finally tells with the rider’s final utterance. This is no chance encounter, though the rider is called “The Traveller” he’s not a curious passerby or a man looking for a cup of oats for his empty-tank horse. That this is an unexplained appointment is a wonderful choice! Like the silence it can let us fill it with detail.
I just got done exchanging new work this month with a small group of poets that have been doing this for decades. I’m sure many of my responses were suggestions to clear something up or to expand something the poem seems to start but doesn’t finish. And the same was likely said about my work. I thought my advice was valid when I gave it, if only from an example reader, but “The Listeners” points out there’s no law that a poem needs to answer every expectation—maybe instead there’s a statute that says that at least in a small yet significant way it needs to surprise or even confound expectation.
And yes, that title: “The Listeners” really helps here. The rider knows they’re there somehow, just not in the state or mood to answer. Like the silence, their nonappearance is silhouetted with outlines of absence.
She Don’t Care About Time. Walter de la Mare’s writing had an affinity for the weird, so David Crosby’s anachronistic cape seems fitting.
I went with one of my favorite rock music sounds today, the 12-string electric guitar, an instrument made indispensable for a short time in my youth by The Byrds’ Roger McGuinn. The 12-string electric is an unusual instrument today, as rare to see in a guitar store as a horseman is on the road now. I bought mine a couple of decades ago because I love the sound McGuinn and his engineers developed for it, which I exploit today. The player to hear my presentation of Walter de la Mare’s “The Listeners” is below. if you don’t see the player, this highlighted hyperlink will also play it. Thanks for being one of the Parlando Project’s listeners.
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/parlando/The_Listeners.mp3
Her Strong Enchantments Failing
October 28, 2020 October 28, 2020 ~ Frank Hudson ~ Leave a comment
Here’s another Halloween short poem with a supernatural spell and struggle in it, this time by British poet A. E. Housman. I found it spookily similar to Emily Bronte’s short poem from last time—but while Bronte’s poem wrung its fear from being frozen, this one is more hot-blooded.
Housman retains a degree of non-academic popularity in England but is less well known here in the United States. Academics on both sides of the Atlantic soured on his poetry during the 20th century as it didn’t hew to the Modernist ways of expression, because they viewed much of his verse as sentimental, not complex and allusive, and he often dealt with humble English characters. He’s not alone in that fate, but it’s somewhat ironic in that Housman was himself a formidable scholar, specializing in classical Latin poetry.
I found Housman’s language in “Her Strong Enchantments Failing” as brisk and unemotional as an epigraph, despite its fantastic element. It would be easy to present as a pulp tale that starts with a statement about a failing spellcaster that by the fourth line has a knife at her neck. It moves as fast as any hardboiled fiction. Here’s a link to the text if you’d like to check it out.
The final two stanzas give us the summary, the box score, of a battle between the spellcaster and the knife-wielder. There’s no rigmarole of dice throws, just the final inning laid out as the poem ends with each character left a mystery.
All we know of the spellcaster, she with the weakened spell, is that she’s viewed as some kind of evil principal portrayed as at ease with killing. We’re told less about the other character, only that he’s young and a man, and that he’s got the upper hand holding the blade.
…this poem and Emily Bronte’s ‘Spellbound’ from last time have strange correspondences…”
Housman seems to be taking the young man’s side in the tale. His opponent is called the “Queen of air and darkness” here. I said this poem and Emily Bronte’s “Spellbound” from last time have strange correspondences, perhaps only coincidental—but in Bronte’s “Spellbound” the subject is held, apparently suspended, frozen in the darkening air. If we jam the poems together, our knife holding young man is a spellcaster too, and as today’s episode opens with a “previously on the Parlando Project…” connection, he was able to freeze our Queen, destroy her fearful towers and vials of poison. Bronte’s “Spellbound” character isn’t described, but perhaps she shares Emily Bronte’s gender, and we sympathize and shiver with her for the length of Bronte’s poem. Bronte says the spell that binds her character is from a tyrant.
A. E. Housman, humble classics scholar, thinking how he could beat Emily Bronte in a fantasy boss fight
There’s nothing that says the young man who is ready to kill an evil spellcasting Queen in Housman’s poem is not themselves a spellcaster and maybe not a humble freedom fighter either. After all, to slightly alter the old saw, who wants to bring a knife to a spellcasting fight? In my performance I couldn’t help but start to sympathize with this doomed formerly formidable Queen, even it she’s evil, or said to be so.
Well, that’s two good weird-tales poems now in our celebration of Halloween. The player to hear A. E. Housman’s “Her Strong Enchantments Failing” is below. There may be time to do a third Halloween tale yet this month. Check back to see.
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/parlando/Her_Strong_Enchantments_Failing.mp3
Emily Bronte’s Spellbound
October 26, 2020 October 26, 2020 ~ Frank Hudson ~ 1 Comment
Let’s begin our celebration of Halloween here at the Parlando Project with a setting of a short poem by Emily Bronte that starts “The night is darkening round me.” What a marvelous short poem it is too.
Halloween here in the northland of Minnesota is in some years an early winter holiday, and this late year’s late October seems one of those. I’ve awakened to temperatures in the teens Fahrenheit already this month, snow and ice are on the ground, and of course it’s already twilight at 6 pm. So, given that the speaker in Bronte’s poem is enchanted by a spell, it’s easy to see this from my landscape as a Halloween poem, but if you are farther south you can consider it a Winter Solstice one. And if you live in the tropics? Well, I do promise “Other People’s Stories” here.
My wife and I live by the Norwegian proverb about there being no bad weather, only bad clothes. Our love gifts tend not to be lingerie or sharp dress duds, but things like merino wool and handlebar pogies*. We each try to keep up outdoor activities in the winter, and as long as you are active, such clothing works well.
But Bronte opens up in a different situation. It’s night. It’s cold. It’s windy. And our poem’s speaker has been spellbound out in it. They can’t leave. The poem, short as it is, tolls a refrain over and over, the speaker “cannot go.”
I played this with the eerie, hook-like appendage guitarists call “a capo,” so it sounds in Bb in the recording.
And the second stanza says the weather is getting, what? Worse! There’s already heavy snow on the tree branches. Where is the speaker bound in this spell in the foreboding night with a further storm coming on?
Not even hunkered down in a sheltered area or behind a windbreak. They are frozen (not soon to be a metaphoric word!) somewhere between the sky’s clouds and the winter, snow-covered wastes below. When I read this poem, I pictured the spellbound speaker held supernaturally some distance in the air (makes it easier to view the snow-load on those tree branches), but if you are less fantastic you could view them on a ridge or hillside and able to view lowland areas below, but still more than minimally exposed to the weather. I’ve even read a reading where the writer thought that Bronte had placed the speaker in Purgatory, and the clouds are heaven and the lower wastes hell. Well, Emily Bronte was a PK** and all, so that’s not impossible, but I’ll still take the picture with what Bronte gives us, stark as it is—and in its moment, without any route to salvation.***
Other close readers note the subtle change in the last “cannot go” refrain. The speaker says “I will not…go” the last time, not “I cannot…go.” Do they want to be in this predicament? Is there a kinky love bond with the tyrant who has them trapped in the spell? Plausible reading. My sensibility hears this “will” as a final realization that there’s no way out from the spell, that the speaker is not just temporarily trapped and cannot go, but they will be so in any future they can see.
So, a Halloween-scary poem. Back in the “real world” that we hope is safe enough to tell each other scary stories, we can reflect how this trope of being in a situation of oncoming dread and not being able to move is a common bad dream. Or if you, or someone you know, suffers from S.A.D. (Seasonal Affective Disorder) you may find the winter darkness brings on a torpor that’s hard to break out of.
A simple setting for today’s piece: guitar, bass, and piano. The weather’s too cold and dark to drag an orchestra outside I guess. I plan to be back with more Halloween spells this week, time allowing, so check follow, or check back. The player gadget to hear my performance of Emily Bronte’s “Spellbound” also known as “The Night is Darkening Around Me” is below.
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/parlando/Spellbound.mp3
*Pogies are neoprene hoods that allow one to operate bicycle controls inside their wind and warm shelter while wearing only normal gloves rather than bulky insulated mittens. They are the only solution that really works for subzero F. cold on bikes.
**PK means “Preachers Kid.” A class that Parlando Project alternate voices Dave Moore and my wife share with me. One thing this experience usually leads to is a youthful exposure to a lot of sermons. “Heaven and Hell” may not just be someone’s favorite Black Sabbath LP—or it may be, but one has yet another context for that.
***In its short, stark, three stanza format that could repeat in any order, and it’s no way out of here situation, this poem is sort of Emily Bronte’s “All Along the Watchtower.” Except, Emily’s speaker has no one to talk this doom over with. A like-named Emily, Emily Dickinson, would appreciate the solitary nature of this kind of Bronte poetry. Earlier in this blog we discussed that Dickinson’s “Hope” in her famous “Hope’ is a thing with feathers” poem may have been quoting Emily Bronte.
It occurs to me that since I’m an English speaker this project focuses on poetry in English, and though I’m an American, I do give a fair amount over to it to poetry from England itself. But that said, even when I’m not working on a translation* some of that English language poetry is written by writers for whom English is a colonial language.
Irish writers certainly lead that contingent here. If only for Mr. Yeats, this is unavoidable. English language South Asian writers have appeared here too, though South Asian musical influences on me contribute more often. Jamaican Claude McKay reminds me of the easy intersection of colonialism and racism. Afro-American writing in general, even for the native-born American, is often concerned with the issues of colonialism, since it’s more than a metaphor to say that Afro-American communities are treated as colonies in America. If I offend or irritate some white readers with that statement, let me offer this question as a small balm: to what degree does American literature and American poetry, taken as a whole, have aspects of dealing with colonialism?
Those bearded Smith Brothers of American poetic independence Longfellow and Whitman both had to plead that American subjects and American civic ideals were worthy along with their verse. Emily Dickinson didn’t seem to care that she didn’t write quite like her British influences, but to not care in one’s independence is an anti-colonialist stance inherently, isn’t it? Even into my century, Eliot and Pound got to have the immigrants’ revenge: to sit in Europe and reform poetry in English, while obscuring their Missouri and Wisconsin roots. The eventual 20th century American hegemony obscures this accomplishment, but I’ve got to hand it to those two cheeky fellows.
So, who’s left out in the former English colonies here? It seems odd that I haven’t found an in-the-public-domain Canadian to present, given that I live in Minnesota—or Baja Canada as it’s been called. A single Leonard Cohen parody doesn’t seem to be enough. Well how about Australia? Irish-New Zealander-Australian-American quadruple bank-shot Lola Ridge can’t cover all this by herself! Well, there is one other, one that I’ll present again today: Kenneth Slessor.
Does this look like a sensualist to you? Kenneth Slessor, shipboard “With my hands in my pockets and my coat collar high”
What would one have to overcome to be a Modernist Australian poet in the first half of the 20th century? As an American I can only guess. For starters, remoteness would be a significant issue. These days, when I post around midnight here in the American Midwest, folks read these posts in Australia right off in their afternoon before my North American neighbors have awakened. But 100 years ago? As an American I can suspect there was little interest in London literary circles in that time about what they might be missing in the antipodes. If the Irish, descendants of enslaved Africans and Bengalis had to worry about being seen as inferior human species, the descendants of European settlers in America and Australia had the lower but still significant prejudices that they were rubes from the sticks who didn’t know enough to do anything worthwhile.
I’m not going to say that Slessor is Yeats, Pound, or Eliot to the world, nor is he Tagore to his homeland. I said this month you might not have heard of Lola Ridge, but I’ll guess Slessor is even less well-known to world-wide English speakers. He doesn’t seem to have had a particularly interesting life. There aren’t juicy stories about who he rubbed elbows or other bodily parts with. His poetic output is modest: his career poetry collection published in Australia is 100 poems. As far as his typewriter’s mileage reports show, he was a working daily journalist for most of his life, though that includes a very important to his poetry stint as the official embedded Australian journalist to cover his country’s participation in WWII.**
I don’t know how many of his poems are as remarkable as “Sensuality.” As I’ve apologized this month, my scholarship, such as it is, includes a shocking lack of wide/deep reading. What little scholarship I’ve read on Slessor doesn’t even care much for this poem of his. I may have a bad or non-representative taste, but to me it’s a remarkable poem formally, emotionally intense, and for an apparently heterosexual middle-class male the just-as-it-says-on-the-tin sensuality of it (expressed within the Modernist manner of largely avoiding labeled emotion-words) still surprises. I suspect that’s part of the poem’s lack of esteem problem, for even if it’s entirely Modernist in it’s word-music; Imagism and the Modernism that followed most often reduces the senses to sight with a side-dish of sounds. Taste, smell, and touch are numbed. If one of the singular symptoms of Covid-19*** is that taste and smell go away, then poetry has been suffering from this for a long time. Sight seems high ruler of sense in much poetry, the intellectual sense allied with visual art, reading and higher learning. So, a poem without that seems to have failed in presenting compelling images. I joke here a lot about the patriarchal assumptions positing “lady brains” that are not up to vigorous art, and yet now I must suggest that the male sensorium of a lot of English-language poetry is lacking in being able to draw meaning in from most of the senses.
It’s been more than 10 years since I first encountered Slessor’s “Sensuality,” and the performance of it I present today is from shortly after I came upon it. Open yourself to feeling it as you read the text linked here, or listen to my performance of it with the player gadget below.
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/parlando/Sensuality.mp3
*As I am right now: one from German, one from French—as well as catching up on some overdue work with a small circle of poets who’ve read each others’ work for some decades now.
**I’m not certain, but “Sensuality” may have been written during that WWII stint. Some of the imagery (“Boilers and bells” “Petrol and sea”) make me think of the closed-in setting of a troop ship. If so, this poem bears a kinship to one of the most popular pieces in this entire project, my revised version of Rupert Brooke’s fragment about being on a troop ship heading to a WWI rendezvous with the doomed ANZAC landing at Gallipoli.
***The phrase in “Sensuality” about “touching Plague” has a currency today. If Covid-19 takes away taste and smell for some of those who get it, our necessary preventions take away touch too.
Final Soliloquy of the Internal Paramour
October 20, 2020 October 20, 2020 ~ Frank Hudson ~ 2 Comments
American poet Wallace Stevens constantly spoke in his poetry about the creation of art. This sort of “art looking at itself” move has a danger of being too self-referential and one might fear that it would sit with the reader as unresolved as being between two mirrors. I think today’s subtle poem works, despite those risks, and we’ll see if my performance of it brings out something that you may not have noticed in it.
Stevens, though wordier than Emily Dickinson*, often has his poetry seem like a riddle or puzzle, and though his poems have a surface beauty one can see right off, they also sometimes work like a lawyerly contract with the reader, full of obscure words and fine-print sub-clauses that you may not fully understand.
Let’s listen to Stevens read his poem himself.
One can hear background noises outside the room in this recording, so Stevens’ voice is heard here “Out of all the indifferences.”
He’s not a bad reader, he does an acceptable job of bringing out the structure and word-music of this poem—but it’s emotionally flat, a default setting for many poet-readers. I think the theory is: if his words are good, well selected and ordered they should be able to convey all. If I listen carefully, I hear just a tiny touch of ruefulness in his voice as his poem nears its end, but it’s just a touch.
So, let’s look at the words again, not just that they might sound unusual and mysterious. Here’s a link to the full text if you’d like to follow along.
There’s an overall image in this poem laid out in the somewhat fussy title: that thing that causes us to create art—in Stevens’ case, poetry—is like a paramour. That is, it’s like a desired lover (and “paramour,” that somewhat unusual word he chooses, has strong associations with an illicit or secret lover). But wait, it’s an “Interior Paramour.” It’s something within ourselves. That internal duality will be dealt with in his poem.
At times he seems confident in speaking of this cause to create art, but look closely at the shading, the little codicils in his statements. “For small reason” we think our imagination is good. We are “poor,” not particularly perceptive or wise, we only choose out of the richness of all things some single thing that we’ll prize over all those things we are indifferent to. We do this to impose or create this intimacy we feel with our art, this imagined, chosen, second self, this internal paramour his title speaks of.
But, but…“God and the imagination are one!” Surely, this is praise.
Look carefully, “We say,” Stevens says: it’s but our claim. A God in actuality is some higher candle. What we feel we have, in our separate imaginations selected into art, that art that may cohere out of shared human centrality—is a smaller, lower light, shedding on a smaller circle: us perhaps and our work in the moment of imagination choosing creation, or that resulting work and a reader or listener.
That’s the internal paramour, the shame-feared, secret love inside us when we create. It’s a small lit space we make in darkness, where occasional readers or listeners see something like what we saw. Being together with little creation is enough. Being together with some audience out of all the indifferences is enough.
Today’s music is based obliquely on the Velvet Underground, a pioneering indie rock group that explored areas that later groups also chose to explore. On one level they seemed to be like unto a rock band: two guitars, drums, and a further musician who might play keyboards, electric bass or bowed strings–but their genius was to put those things together differently, to use those voices in uncharacteristic ways. How will listeners react when you do that? Well, for a lot of them it will be to reject it as worthwhile music, though some may see a new possibility. Some art comforts. Some art unsettles. Being together with some audience out of all the indifferences is enough.
Here’s an 8 minute animated anecdote about the Velvet Underground’s first official performance. How indie was that band in its early days? The original drummer quit when he heard they took this paying gig. He felt such commercialism violated their art.
I should note that I was reminded of this poem when the Fourteen Lines blog included it last month. I immediately thought I’d like to perform it, but it sounded like it was later Wallace Stevens. I did a quick web search to see when it was first published and the return said in Harmonium, Stevens’ first book-length collection which is in the public domain. I let out a shout and began work on the composition and performance I present today. It was only this morning as I started writing this post that I found that it was, just as I suspected from the title, from late in Stevens’ career when he was as old as I am now, and is therefore likely to still be in copyright, even though Stevens himself has been dead for 65 years. I feel conflicted about going ahead and presenting what I worked on and came up with, but have decided to take this route: if whoever holds the rights to Stevens work objects to this non-commercial use, let me know, I’ll gladly remove it.
My performance of “Final Soliloquy of the Interior Paramour” seeks to be unsettling. The two guitars don’t work like rock band guitars are supposed to work. The drums and their beat are strange, not tying things down as the instrument’s rhythms slide instead of lock. The organ plays low, driving somewhere you can’t see. And I chant Stevens’ words as if I know where they’re going, and yet I can’t yet say where that is yet. That’s what I feel when I create music or poetry. The player to hear it is below. Like some early Velvet Underground tunes, it may sound better around the third time you listen to it. But if you don’t like it, remember I promise various words and various music here, there are other selections available in our archives.
Thanks for sharing this little light by reading or listening tonight.
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/parlando/Final_Soliloquy_of_the_Interior_Paramour.mp3
*Stevens was an actual lawyer. Dickinson came from a family of lawyers and I suspect either absorbed this manner of written discourse or may have inherited it along with her mental firmware.
Lola Ridge’s Dream
It was those other Twenties, the last ones before ours. Some people are in the streets, angry and sad in every mixture, protesting lives that will taken away by force of law. Authors Katherine Anne Porter, John Dos Passos, Edna St. Vincent Millay* are among them. Mounted police are before this ragged line of protestors who are sagging back from the horses of disaster.
Here’s Porter’s account** of a moment in that night, resurrected from her notes 50 years later for a magazine article:
One tall, thin figure of a woman stepped out alone, a good distance into the empty square, and when the police came down at her and the horse’s hoofs beat over her head, she did not move, but stood with her shoulders slightly bowed, entirely still. The charge was repeated again and again, but she was not to be driven away. A man near me said in horror, suddenly recognizing her, ‘That’s Lola Ridge!’ and dashed into the empty space toward her. Without any words or a moment’s pause, he simply seized her by the shoulders and walked her in front of him back to the edge of the crowd, where she stood as if she were half-conscious.”
That’s a remarkable story, one often recounted about Lola Ridge in our newer century, and it was my first introduction to the poet whose text I’ll present today. What might one think from this testimony about Lola Ridge? Brave, foolhardy, self-less, self-harming, committed, able to throw it all away?
Perhaps as an aesthetic choice, Ridge never smiled in her photos.
Best as I can tell, she was all these things and more. Before this event she had been born in Dublin Ireland and her family had emigrated to New Zealand while she was a child. Eventually finding herself as a young woman in a bad marriage there she fled to Australia, took up poetry and visual art, emigrated once again to the United States, first landing in San Francisco, but proceeding to New York City and the Modernist and Anarchist ferment there around the time of WWI.
She was published by and was associated with the leading Modernist publications of her time, and her poetry was firmly in the free-verse and Imagist style, but with a significant commitment to portraying poverty and urban grit . Even among her co-revolutionaries in politics and the arts she stood out then by her austere commitment to these then somewhat intermingled causes.
It’s a complicated story about why you may not have heard of Ridge, but today you’ll get to hear one of her poems performed. Titled “The Dream,” it’s easy to see it as an Imagist poem. Like so many of the Modernist movement poems it’s a charged, compressed moment told with images without a single overt statement of emotion. The uneven lines and unusual line breaks and the use of colors for adjectives are hallmarks of Imagism. The full text of “The Dream” is linked here if you’d like to read along.
“The Dream” was published in Ridge’s second book-length collection Sun Up in 1920, but I don’t know when it was written. It’s possible that it, or some version of it, might date back to her days in Australia, since Sydney harbor is mentioned. Following from its title, it can be taken as a somewhat apocalyptic or fantastic vision. Or you can take it as expression of a rough morning’s awaking. It’s also a word painting of an urban scene, and in that guise it seems to focus in on pollution. Indeed, part of it could pass for poetic reportage on the strange Australian and American skies this year after the massive forest fires.
“Air heavy…Vapor of opium…Sulphurous mist…Its sun the junk of red iron” skies after massive forest fires in the Western US and earlier this year in Australia.
I made do with a simple demo recording of the main vocal and acoustic guitar track for my presentation of “The Dream” so that I’d have time to complete the string quartet part of two violas, a violin, and a ukulele bass faking a pizzicato cello part. Real string composers and players will note how simple my parts are for the quartet. I sometimes think of my string writing as “punk-rock orchestral,” in that I hope simplicity in my technique and conception brings a certain focus on the unfussy parts of music that might still have an impact on the listener. The player gadget to hear it should be below (unless you read this on the WordPress reader for the iPhone or iPad, in which case you’ll need to switch to a browser to hear the music, or subscribe to the audio pieces via Apple Podcasts).
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/parlando/Lola_Ridges_Dream.mp3
*Millay wrote about the cause of this protest, the execution of two anarchist immigrants Sacco and Vanzetti, in this bitter poem presented here last October.
**There’s much more in a wider account of the protests and events surrounding this incident written by Porter in 1977 when she was 86 that can be read here.
I’m not a scholar, but I play one on the Internet
Let me write a post about something that I experienced recently, just like a real blog would do.
Early this month I attended a virtual symposium Sonnets from the American organized by Dora Malech and Laura T. Smith.* I’ve heard “Zoom Fatigue” is a thing now, but I found it energizing. I’m still integrating things from this experience, but here are a few preliminary things this three-day program brought forward.
There’s still a lot to be discovered out there for me. Even when I saw the listing of sessions, I came upon the subject of Fredrick Tuckerman’s poetry, a name that I’d never heard, and someone who was certainly not part of the American Lit canon in my mid-century day. I can see why he’s a fascinating subject, and the simplest thing I can say about his biography is one could quick-take him as “a male Emily Dickinson.” Similar locations, times, and period of social isolation. I’ve read a few of his sonnets, and so far they aren’t grabbing me, but then that may be me. I’ve been quite distracted as this difficult year has progressed.
Americans don’t mind messing with the sonnet form. I started writing sonnets around age 20 or so. It was the first poetry form I cottoned to, and the only one that I’ve ever practiced much. There’s something about the length of 14 lines, long enough for a contrasting pair of lyric statements, but not so long as to ask the reader to maintain the mind-meld intensity lyric poetry asks for past endurance. The venerated Petrarchan and English/Shakespearean forms have mechanisms that have been established to work, and I wrote close to the form to start. I recall writing a crown of English sonnets as a 20 year old in a barracks on a fair grounds, but mostly since then I’ve wanted to see how many variations I can create inside the 14 line form, while at the same time worrying that I was cheating by not being faithful enough to it.
In session after session I learned from scholars that Americans not only brought a different sensibility to the matter of their sonnets, but that they didn’t mind morphing the form too. And why not, after all the Elizabethans didn’t just clone the Italian form.
I’m pretty sure I’m not up to snuff as a scholar, but I like running into scholarship. Compared to any scholar (and many avid readers) I’m under-read. I’ve perhaps read more poetry than a few, but I’ve read many fewer novels than almost any serious literature person, and I’ve got lots of holes in contemporary poetry that this project doesn’t help me in remediating. And at my age, there’s also the “I read it fifty-years ago” factor. The younger scholars at the event had a reasonable retention of what they had read, perhaps more than I have read in my longer time. Is there a minimum amount of poetry one has to have read to have a significant interaction with it? I’m unsure. But what the scholars presenting at the event brought to this is new outlooks, new connections. In my modest, under-read way, this is what I try to do here.
To non-scholars who read this, if you think (perhaps put off by scholarly terminology or personal educational experiences) that scholars have dissected poetry only from corpses, the Sonnets from the American event let me see the real enthusiasms that are out there.
Just this month I’ve noticed that the Royal Holloway, University of London seems to have linked to some thing or things I’ve written here. The referrers link lets me know that folks are coming here via that institution, but the referring links are behind a staff/student login, so I don’t know what. I’m not sure if that’s a blessing. I might be embarrassed by what I wrote!
There are more light-skinned people writing about Afro-American poetry. I’m a hybrid music and poetry guy, this shouldn’t have surprised me. While this is a complex and delicate subject which cannot help but interact with wider social forces and existential injustices that this post cannot even begin to cover, in my 20th century Afro-Americans tended to write (where they had the opportunity) about current or recent generations of Afro-American music, and white writers, performers, and impresarios did a lot of the noticed work in reviving interest and applying attention to older Afro-American musical artists and forms. This is changing in the 21st century.**
Again, there can’t help but be an overlay of the American racial caste system here, but my observation, blinkered as it may be, is that this factor still exists in music scholarship and non-institutional enthusiasm.
Now this project is enjoined by practicalities and by copyright law to concentrate on pre-1925 texts, which means that my interests in Afro-American poetry must make do with a shorter list of authors, but the Sonnets from the American event had plenty to interest me there. I could fill my dance card with presenters who’d have something to say about Paul Laurence Dunbar, Claude McKay, and Jean Toomer. One of my favorite pieces I’ve presented here, Toomer’s remarkable Modernist love poem “Her Lips are Copper Wire,” a 12-liner that works like a sonnet, got mentioned in several sessions I attended. Another personal favorite of mine, Fenton Johnson, got a shout out in question time at another.
I don’t want to give a misleading impression here. There were people of color presenting at this event and presenting important insights, but in the current isolation of my project I could think I was the only white guy whose interests in “Other Peoples Stories” included Black Americans as well as Elizabethans, Tang Dynasty Chinese, South Asians, various early Modernists, some French-speaking guys, and sundry 19th century library stack dwellers.
Different tunes, same words: “Happy Harvest” or “Maggies Farm”
Since I’ve written this instead of working on new audio pieces, I’ll leave you with a piece I did last autumn, Paul Laurence Dunbar’s poem “October.” Dunbar, the first successful Afro-American poet, emerging late in the 19th century, wrote in several styles: dialect poetry that I find hard to read and impossible to present, competent variations of late 19th century literary poetry and subjects, and a handful of poems speaking about the experience of an American Black man in an era when the promise of freedom was decaying steadily into a new era’s variation of denial of humanity. It’s those last poems, small as the number may be in his work, that he is most remembered for now. But what about this one? On the face of it, this is a harvest poem, a “happy autumn” number taking joy in the last bounty of fall.
It works entirely on that level. I’m not enough of a scholar to tell you if Dunbar ever expressed any other intent in writing it.
Now, listen to or read the poem again. Published in 1913, when large numbers of Afro-Americans were trapped in a feudal agricultural share-cropping system, where harvest’s bounty went to the white landowner and their family. I can’t unread the subtext here. My performance of Dunbar’s “October” can be heard with the player gadget you should find below.
http://traffic.libsyn.com/parlando/Dunbars_October.mp3
*I found out about this symposium via writer/editor/professor Lesley Wheeler. A big thanks to her for that! Wheeler’s own presentation at the event was on sonnets with radically short lines, a variation that I hadn’t thought of or tried.
**And wait a few years, and any fresh Afro-American musical innovation will get adopted by white musicians. I’m an American musician—most of the notes are Black. This blog started out largely focusing on the early 20th century Modernist poetry revolution, part of a multi-art-form change. Fenton Johnson’s poetry and Toomer’s Cain are public domain examples of Afro-American Modernist poetic work from this era that I’ve run into so far, though maybe there are others yet for me to find. But, but, but, if one asks the question: “Where are the pre-1925 Afro-American Modernists?” all you have to do is look to poetry’s sister art music and the blind will see.
Two Butterflies
My wife remarked this morning that nature is often more beautiful than it needs to be—and if you need a testimonial to that, I present butterflies. What a marvelous structure their wings are, as if the most intricately colored flowers could fly. And fly they do—and unlike birds, they often seem to have no compunctions about flying near us oversized and under-winged creatures.
The Wordsworths didn’t carry a device that let them take pictures of lake country daffodils, but here’s the pair of butterflies that inspired today’s poem by flying over my shoulder.
This is a prelude to today’s diversion from our usual practice here of using “Other People’s Stories,” other writer’s words, for these encounters and performances. Since I wrote the words this time, I’ll have less to say about what I’ve found out about the author and how I react to their experience. Not that creative writing doesn’t lead to that sort of thing—far from it—but in a way I’ve already chosen how to present those things inside the poem that is today’s text.
I will say this instead: the course of this project, though it takes energy that I might apply to my own writing, as helped my own poetry. As a chronic and justified self-doubter, finding the variety of strengths and weaknesses in a range of others’ work gives me hope in my own attempts—but more importantly, each time I figure out how to present and perform the variety of words (mostly poetry) for the Parlando Project, I must find what is worthwhile, what is valid, vivid, and engaging. It’s a commonplace that reading and studying poetry helps figure out how you may write it, but performing it helps you understand how to advocate for it, how to let its soul out.
In recent years I’ve increasingly watched other poets read their work. Regardless of the level of accomplishment I might recognize in their words, it’s not uncommon on all levels to hear them read it as if apologizing for the interruption, as if they themselves aren’t sure what to advocate for in what they wrote. Some do this because performance isn’t easy for many people (let me present another testimonial: my singing voice). I believe some do it because to fail with a level of over-florid reading, with too much Am-Dram-Ham, would be such an embarrassing failure. Even to purposefully aim for some anachronistic disinterested beatnik cool could be an unforgivable mistake.
Well that danger is there. I’ve heard poets read with an attitude that what they are reading is important that I don’t share.* That disconnect doesn’t make me like the poet or poetry in most cases either—but think of the automatic failure of not claiming the worthwhile nature of what we do. A danger of failure is not a license to aim for it. If performing your work as if it isn’t worthwhile is your defense, consider changing what you write so that you can more unabashedly attempt to claim an audience’s attention.
Yes, a great many poets (I’m one) are driven by doubts. Perhaps you are too. Poetry, like nature, like butterflies, is writing that is more beautiful than it needs to be. That beauty is there to illuminate those limits and doubts. Are they, limits and doubts, ugly? It depends, but illumination changes them.
Attentive readers might connect this breakfast scene with this summer’s earlier piece “Breakfast in a Pandemic.” Yes, same outdoor seating. City Lights Books is welcome to contact me for a potential chapbook “Breakfast Poems.” This month I think of the woman in that earlier poem who stoppeth one of three to ask “If you had to choose between Trump and Covid, which would you choose?” Now? We don’t have to choose!
There’s little room left to talk about my poem, but hopefully it speaks for itself. The poem expects the reader to know two pieces of information: the proverbial “Butterfly Effect” where small things like the flapping of an insect wing can change complex systems, and the metamorphical life stages of butterflies where the lithe butterfly begins life as a devouring worm-like caterpillar. The player gadget to hear my performance is below.
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/parlando/Two_Butterflies.mp3
*My teenager, a Douglas Adams reader, has asked when I’ll feature Vogon poetry here, but then they think most of what I present here is close enough to Vogon poetry in effect. Poetry audiences, or those that fear being press-ganged into being part of a poetry audience, often recall Adams satire—but yes, many of us writers of poetry think of it too.
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I don’t know if this is still so, but in my mid-20th century youth it wasn’t unusual for children to read some of the American 19th century worthies in ways not unlike the Young Adult books of today. So before I was old enough to take drivers ed, I’d read Tom Sawyer and a smattering of other Twain, some shorter Longfellow poems (the epics didn’t attract), and lots of Edgar Allan Poe. In a year or so I would start to read Keats and Blake and move on to literature as school assignments.
Other than availability, I’m not sure what drew me to the Poe. The gothic stuff may have attracted me for its examination of human oddness, and I recall the hyper-rational side of the detectives or adventure stories like “The Descent into the Maelstrom” pleased me. His poetry worked well enough, though I was not yet committed to poetry.
Did the antiqueness of the settings and language bother me? I don’t remember that being an issue. No, the world of Poe or Twain wasn’t the world of colorful tailfins and gray TV, but it seemed tolerably close to my own.
My Poe phase didn’t last long, and even finding out that some of the French poets who would intrigue me in my 20s had first or second-order influence from Poe didn’t make me want to re-read him. My casual judgement that I’d rather read something else has continued, and so today’s piece, “A Dream Within A Dream” is Poe’s first appearance in this project.
Mad, bad, and daguerreotype to know. Edgar Allan Poe.
“A Dream Within A Dream” is not overly florid nor is it chained to a too-simplistic, toe-tapping rhythm. Grains of sand and tormented seashores may be over-used tropes, but this poem doesn’t pass these off as priceless revelation, only handy counters to make the poems stark point: that since life is transitory itself, those things that one creates within it, however placed in the scale from practical to fanciful while alive, are in a final judgement as substantial as dreams. It’s implied that—like many a poet, writer, or artist—the poem’s speaker’s life work was judged while alive pretty close to the not-useful, fanciful side. The poem’s tone seems sad about that, but then it has that subtle valedictory dig: the same holds true for those who think they are doing more important things.
This poem was first published in the last year of Poe’s life, and as Poe struggled to earn enough as a professional writer, it’s ironic that the Wikipedia article on this poem says that the next month the owner of the publication ceased paying writers.
This Wednesday, October 7th is the anniversary of Edgar Allan Poe’s death under mysterious circumstances where he was found dazed and confused in Baltimore and died after a short hospitalization there. Oddly, I didn’t know that I would be writing this on the eve of that anniversary, so maybe some of Poe’s sand grains have washed up here?
Poe still attracts musical settings, so maybe it’s time for me to weigh in with my efforts. It’s been awhile since I ventured into the world of synth created sounds, which are the dream created inside the dream of music. So, today’s piece let me use some weirder analog synth sounds that make no claim to reality. Though the featured sounds today are entirely digital, created inside a modern computer, they are imitating analog synthesis waves with grains of ones and zeros, and I got to wiggle knobs to control parameters in real time just as the early analog synth players did.
Silicon music, like Poe’s grains of beach sand, the anonymous Internet sea will take almost as quickly as they are made. So before they slip away, you can use the player below to hear my performance of Edgar Allan Poe’s “A Dream Within A Dream.”
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/parlando/A_Dream_Within_A_Dream.mp3
He Bids His Beloved Be At Peace
My time and energy is short tonight, so this post will reflect that, but I wanted to present this supple poem by William Butler Yeats written near the end of the 19th century, but, I think, applicable in our American year 2020.
How many of us as couples, as friends, as families this year have felt the need to be support and comfort for them; or in return, needed that from others? A year of shocks, changes, challenges, revelations, of noise and force. Cold deaths, hot fires. This past Tuesday’s national image of that televised, trampled talking over, the faulty assay that volume and audacity can just as well substitute for truth. That absurd equation that one can talk the longest and take the least responsibility. Is that what words are for, is that all they are for?
I came upon this poem in another blog I read: Stuff Jeff Reads. There the author figures that in this poem Yeats is using esoteric imagery, drawn from the poet’s well-known attraction to and participation in various hermetic organizations. I think he makes a good point, though some imagery may, without being directly decodable as some secret in-group code, be read by the receptive reader or listener, even if they are a non-adept. The full text of this poem appears in Jeff’s blog that I Iink here in case you want to read along.
Two images, one with physical mass, one auditory are weaved through this short poem. The massive one is the horse and in its plural sense, the Horses of Disaster. In Yeats’ 19th century the horse was still a large part of military force* and one of the largest animals that would be encountered daily in much of his British Isles. Our age may reduce that intimate knowledge. Someone like me, never part of the horsey set, who kept his small purse away from horse racing stakes, and rural in his youth in a tractor and truck sense, can only rely on fairs, events, and exhibitions to feel something of what Yeats’ horses meant to his contemporary reader. To stand, as I have, near a draft horse or to watch horses run at full gallop, and to imagine in my sparser memory that collection of momentum and force, is to feel something Yeats intended to convey.
But there may be accrued in the sparcer memory, that lack of daily familiarity something too. The horse, the Horses of Disaster, are more mysterious, more occult in daily fact than they may have seemed to a reader in 1896. One can often get out of the way of an actual run-away horse—our modern Horses of Disaster, not so much.
“Vanity of Sleep, Hope, Dream, endless Desire” The picture is “Self Portrait (Inn of the Dawn Horse)” by Leona Carrington, a Surrealist who deserves to be better known.
The other image, the auditory or conceptual one the poem weaves, is tumult—uproar, confusion—by definition, unpredictable, illogical, chaotic, the body and hooves one cannot sidestep easily.
So, I read this poem as a spell—and Yeats artistry is striking regardless of the efficacy of magical beliefs or practices.** There is after all, the spell we cast with those we love and comfort. Come, the world will carelessly or concertedly hurt you, but I will not.
The player to hear my performance of Yeats’ “He Bids His Beloved Be At Rest” is below. Wishing you justice and mercy.
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/parlando/He_Bids_His_Beloved_Be_At_Peace.mp3
*Consider the similar imagery in James Joyce’s “I Hear an Army.”
**I think of a saying I’ve always loved: “If wishes were horses, there’d be a whole lot more road-apples.”
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The Senate will not pass a verdict on the impeachment of Donald Trump before the expiration of his presidential term on January 20, said the leader of Republicans in the Senate, Mitch McConnell.
“Even if the Senate trial started this week and moved quickly, there would be no final verdict before President Trump leaves office. This is not a decision that I made; this is a fact,” McConnell said in a written statement.
Also, he said, there is no chance of a “fair and serious” process in the remaining seven days of Trump’s term.
“In light of these realities, I believe it is in the best interest of our country that Congress and the executive branch spend the next seven days fully focused on helping secure the inauguration and proper transfer of power to the future Biden administration,” McConnell said.
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SUDBURY, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League announced Saturday that its Board of Governors has approved the request, pending approval from the NOHA, OHF, CJHL and Hockey Canada, to relocate the Iroquois Falls Eskis franchise to Hearst, Ont., effective immediately, heading into the 2017-18 season.
The decision was made during the NOJHL’s Spring Congress in Sudbury following a deal that was secured by a proposed group in Hearst, led by Jonathan Blier that reached an agreement in principle with the Iroquois Falls ownership headed by Allan Donnan to transfer the Eskis franchise.
Set to play out of the Claude Larose Recreation Centre in Hearst, the venue features a complex that includes two arenas with the main Claude Giroux surface having a capacity of 1,230 for hockey.
“We welcome Hearst to the NOJHL and we are very excited about the potential with our newest market,” offered NOJHL Commissioner Robert Mazzuca.
“It’s well known the Hearst area is a tremendous hotbed of hockey in northern Ontario and we look forward to working with Jonathon Blier and his community-based ownership group as we make the transition heading into the 2017-18 season,” added Mazzuca.
“We would also like to thank all those in Iroquois Falls for their support of Jr. A hockey over the years and hope an opportunity arises in the not too distant future for the return of the NOJHL to Jus Jordan Arena.”
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“After a year and a half of hard work and pending approval from the governing bodies, Hearst is proud to be part of the NOJHL’” stated Blier.
“We are determined to offer a first class organization, which the town of Hearst, its region and the NOJHL will be proud of,” said the man helping heading up the franchise.
“I would like to extend a special thanks to all the people that have contributed to making this possible, especially Claude Giroux of the Philadelphia Flyers, who wanted this for his hometown.”
“I’d also like to thank Commissioner Mazzuca for his involvement in making this happen. We can guarantee that the people of Hearst and its region will stand behind their team and it will be exciting for other teams to witness the atmosphere that the Hearst fans will bring. It’s an important day in Hearst’s long tradition of hockey and together, we are up for the challenge and ready to tackle the large amount of work to be done,” summarized Blier.
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S29.E11: Finale
scenicbyway replied to Giant Misfit's topic in Dancing With The Stars
Really? There’s been much better dancers. The pros haven’t even danced on Broadway.
Honestly, Derek should’ve won. He had the two best dances of the season. At least ABC knows what they have with him. Tyra was literally wearing at first my bedspread from elementary school. It has a matching canopy too. Please let this be her only season. I didn’t care who won. I wondered if Justina was let down in her freestyle because of Sasha’s injury where he couldn’t lift her. To me, Nev and Kaitlyn were on the same level so it came down to bachelor nation. Kaitlyn also made it seem like this was her life’s dream. That and being proposed to again. Jenna admitting that she was tired of dancing was a shocker. I’ve wondered if she’s been jealous of Lindsay and Whitney having babies.
S28: James Van Der Beek: Dawson Does Dancing
scenicbyway replied to OnceSane's topic in Dancing With The Stars
A year later James on his Instagram is still trying to process not making the finals or winning DWTS. When his family moved to Texas recently he listed his loss on DWTS (according to him heavily favored to win) as a reason to leave L.A. I think he could use some therapy. It’s just a game show. Was he banking on tour money? Was his pride heavily wounded? I get that it was upsetting the way he left and they literally lost a pregnancy at the same time (wasn’t his wife still in the hospital the night of the semis?) But if he’s still this hurt by it a year later, it’s probably time to talk to someone vs just moving to the country. Surely he had lost out on other roles before?
S29.E09: Icons Night
I think Cheryl must be really injured and has been powering through it since she bonked her head and hurt her shoulder. She has seemed over it and also relieved. I also wondered if she misses Tom and is not a fan of the new dynamic. Johnny has finally found his feet just in time! Any other season though, all of these dancers would’ve been eliminated well before now. They are all pretty average. I was stunned some got 10’s. I truly don’t understand Tyras wardrobe choices. We know she was a super model, we know she’s hosted before. Why is she constantly in costume? I did love that Carrie Ann did not play along with the dress up tonight and just wore something she’d wear anyway.
S29.E08: Double Elimination Night -- Use Your Vote!
Is Tyra really choosing her outfits? Fluorescent green looks good on no one. Is she self conscious and just choosing huge outfits? Does wardrobe hate her? What is Carrie Ann’s deal with Kaitlyn? Is she jealous of her being Bachelorette 100 years ago? Wanting to purposely mark her down for an imagined lift was ridiculous. She’s already torn her down mentally. Derek has to come in with a 9 because it looked like Carrie Ann was going to throw her a 7. Nelly is not improving but his partner hides it better than Glen did with Chrishell. Skai needs to go next, she doesn’t dance. Alan just throws in crazy lifts everywhere because she’s tiny. Johnny has actually improved which is nice to see. Tyra’s reaction to Jeannie was crazy for live tv. It was life threatening which they didn’t mention but the surgery was successful.
S29.E07: Villains Night
I think Jeannie's character actually worked against her in the voting. I really liked the dance and she shouldn't have been in the bottom two, but I wonder how many were turned off by Hannibal. It was probably a poor choice to start the evening off with, it's a family show after all. I think the right person went home. Monica was never terribly likeable but Val is also a hard coach, she may have tempered her personality based on that. Chrishell should probably go home next, but I wouldn't be surprised if it was Johnny. He still has his skater feet so he stomps around the floor while having lovely arms. Cheryl seems to be in pain, that was a hard fall, I hope she's ok. Skai should also be sent home, with it being a double elimination next week. I don't get the impression she's having any fun and she always looks scared dancing. All Alan did was spin her around in lifts this week. Kaitlyn is a good dancer, it's a shame that she's paired with Artem who's not used to a "star" that can dance. I suspect she's also high maintenance...
S29.E06: Top 11
Hayley was a coach though for Dancing w/the Stars Juniors. She was also a troupe member for several years until she was dumped just before production began last fall. She's an amazing dancer, I don't think Derek would dance with her if she wasn't. I wouldn't be surprised to have Julianne come in for a dance at some point. I think Derek is afraid to get married, they've dated for 5 years but she's only 26 to his 35. He regularly remarks about their age difference. It does seem like quarantine has been good for them, they've actually had to live together vs. one always being on tour etc. Julianne's last season on the show she and Derek did a dance about how badly they were affected by their parent's divorce, I think it's had lasting effects on them. With Julianne's own marriage demise I would guess Derek's even more jittery. I think Johnny is only here for the costumes. He seems to be spending all the time on the outfits and little of it practicing the dance. I wonder if he'd had a pro like Cheryl if his experience would've been different. Having Brit as a first time pro she may not be able to stand up to his personality. Skai is way overscored and she constantly looks scared, who is voting for her?
Season 16: Spoilers and Speculation
scenicbyway replied to ApprenticeFan's topic in The Bachelorette
How was Tayshia already quarantined for the show? Did they delay production 14 days to get her there? How did they get a few more "new" guys in for her unless they were quarantined? Is there always a backup lead? I tend to think that Clare knew about Tayshia and that she was already onsite. Clare's reaction to meeting Dale for the first time literally makes no sense ("I knew it! I knew it would be him!") if they hadn't met before. As a 39 year old woman falling in love at first sight makes no sense since presumably you'd know there are more to relationships than just physical attraction. It also makes no sense they'd be engaged less than 2 weeks after meeting, that first kiss that had totally caught him by surprise and was awkward.
S16.E01: Premiere
scenicbyway replied to OnceSane's topic in The Bachelorette
Dale was not prepared to kiss Clare either. It was literally the first few minutes they met each other and she immediately wanted to make out with him. He must've been shocked. It was totally awkward.
Also thinking about the time they had to take off from work during a pandemic when jobs are on the line anyway. It would be annoying to be sent home night one. I’m not convinced Clare wants to find love. Dale said “like” every third word in their convo. He could’ve just been nervous but I couldn’t see what she saw as a 40 year old woman. I was disappointed in the ages of the guys no 27 or 30 year old is going to be that interested in her for that long. If she wants kids it needs to happen yesterday. Unfair but true.
S29.E05: '80s Night
I've wondered if they've severely limited practice time? Usually the "stars" are much better dancers by this point. For the most part other than Kaitlyn and Dev they look like week one dancers. I can't figure out why Skai was scored so high because they whiffed some of their lifts. Monica was overscored to keep her on the show one more week after last week's debacle. It was clear to me they were intent on keeping her with the high scores and calling her safe first. Johnny did great with the contemporary but everyone should do well with contemporary. I still think he dances like he has skates on. I wish they would bring Tom back, things seem off because they ARE off. Tyra's fashion show with a side of dancing is not helping. Is she really choosing her outfits or does the costume department hate her?
Derek was supposed to dance tonight, right? She teased it like 3 times and at the end of the show she added next week. Wha? Did they really go over that much? Had they not time out the show? It’s also clear wardrobe hates Tyra.
S29: Johnny Weir: Foxtrotting With the Skating Phenom
Johnny should be one of the best, but he's dancing like he's wearing skates. The dance moves are things he uses in skating. He's focusing too much on costumes, I know he loves his "looks" and not enough on dancing.
S29.E02: First Elimination
Johnny is dancing like he's wearing ice skates. Much like his skating, he is all about his "look." Have you noticed how detailed and tailored his costumes are compared to the rest of the men? I get the impression he's having a blast designing his costumes but perhaps not putting in the dancing work. Several of their moves tonight were moves that he does in skating but don't translate to the ballroom. Brit was literally spinning him around on the floor which doesn't quite work. I don't know if it's Britt's coaching or Johnny wanting to bring his skating to the floor. Carrie Ann was right when she said it looks like he hasn't found the floor yet and it's because he's still on the ice.
It’s like Tyra thought, they don’t like me? Well, I’ll wear armor this week! Ugh, it’s not about you Tyra. The costumes are not great this year.
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Grouding issues and large pools of water
Author Topic: Grouding issues and large pools of water (Read 12940 times)
glasgowsoundman
Re: Phantom power and large pools of water
We just had our own baptismal service on Sunday morning. When we do baptisms, all the introduction/interview/testimony part happens before anyone gets in to the pool. No microphones, wired or wireless, get anywhere near the baptism pool.
My thoughts and prayers are with all those affected by this tragedy.
Duncan Hutchison
Technical Team Deputy Leader
Sound & Recording Engineer
Destiny Church Glasgow
1120 Pollokshaws Road
www.destiny-church.com
Re: Grouding issues and large pools of water
I don't think this could be a "fluke". I believe it was a mistake by someone either in the installation or a recent repair. A properly installed grounding system would not allow this to happen. I imagine another alternative is that the installation could be old enough that it supersedes some of the ground fault codes. But something had to degrade in the system to cause this even if this is true.
Clayton Luckie wrote on Mon, 31 October 2005 09:38
Do you go to this church?
No, I don't, but I did an internship with the pastor a few years ago. He was a very cool guy and will be missed by his congregation. Waco really seems to attract some tragic occurences.
"Badness is only spoiled goodness."
Lee Patzius
Stephen B. wrote on Mon, 31 October 2005 10:17
This is a very tragic thing that has happened. I find it really hard to believe that this church would have had a bad wiring job considering their permanent worship leader is one of the giants of contemporary worship music. How much more serious are the ramifications if the church was wired professionally?
Remember that right now here in Waco, we are primarily concerned with supporting the family and friends of the pastor with prayer and love.
You can actually have a good grounded system, but still get between two grounds separated by distance and source, and experience a shock.
Otherwise we'd never have hum.
A properly installed GFCI helps prevent these kinds of tragedies.
While ground loops can cause hum, I can't think of a situation where you could have enough current capacity to cause a problem... Maybe with two completely seperate services and grounding systems, but you still usually have no more than a couple of ohms impedance between the two grounds and that is an outside number. Any thoughts?
Marty McCann
More than likely a gray cheater gounding adapter was put into the system and not grounded, or perhaps someone cut off the third or ground pin on an AC cord. It only takes 15 milliampere to kill.
JimCreegan
If a hot is connected to a ground (through a fault) with enough resistance to avoid a blown circuit that current will go to any ground avaliable. It takes less than you may think to kill.
http://www.smud.org/safety/world/hurt/chart.html
Sacramento Municipal Utility District
A milliamp is 1/1000th of an ampere, a measure of electricity.
* A person can just feel less than 5 milliamps of electrical current.
* A person can't let go of an object with 5 to 20 milliamps of electrical current.
* 20 to 60 milliamps of electric current is possibly fatal.
* 60 to 8000 milliamps of electric current is probably fatal.
A GFCI is a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter, a device which protects against serious shock. The trip setting for a GFCI is less than 5 milliamps.
JimC
Mark Smith wrote on Mon, 31 October 2005 12:12
Yeah, in the church scenario, two grounds with enough current to kill may sound far fetched until you realize 20 to 50 milliamps is all it takes.
Then add water. Body resistance drops extremely low.
Add voltage to a wet human body, conductivity is sure to increase (resistance drops). Much like an arc through air as an analogy, air measures near infinity Ohms until broken down by conduction of an arc.
Not to mention the capacitance in the body too. It passes AC.
Even 1 volt, at 1 ohm, kills a person 20 times over.
My initial response was aimed at what could've possibly gone wrong on a professionally installed system.
NOTE! Even with GFCI's, if it WERE two grounds, it IS possible that a GFCI would NOT have helped, because the grounds don't get interrupted by the GFCI. Nor do grounds get interrupted by circuit breakers.
Far fetched? Not when a person is touching an electrical object in a pool of water.
This is one situation of the "flip side of the coin" where grounding can actually kill. Had the power system been floating, (such as an ungrounded balanced 120 Volt system) or, had the mic been ungrounded, there would have been zero potential as he charged the mic case.
But in the above paragraph, unbalanced/ungrounded 120 volt systems do not exist. So we MUST keep things grounded. Or someone else will eventually energize it high, or sink it to ground for you. We dedicate the grounding conductor, and keep it standardized.
The most likely situation is that the pool became energized hotter than the mic ground, and he got killed. The mic was most likely grounded through audio shields, even IF a power ground lift adapter was used somewhere. Case grounds, audio shields, and metal enclosures always seem to find earth one way or another. A GFCI WOULD have helped in this "likely" situation.
Bennett Prescott
There was just a very heated and lengthy discussion on this in the LAB. It's very sad to see it play out again in this format so soon.
For those of you looking for a quick "here's how grounding works" cheat sheet, I've posted a moderately comprehensive set of guides in the downloads section of my website... the first link is to an excellent presentation by Bill Whitlock that is slowly but surely opening the minds of sound engineers everywhere.
http://www.campuspa.com/downloads/downloads.html
[edit: can't link right to my own website... what am I coming to?]
-- Bennett Prescott
Campus PA
http://www.campuspa.com
my comment was referencing ground loops that cause hum. Since the different grounding systems have a maximum impedance of about 15 ohms (making assumption both are "grounded")and the body has a minimum wet resistance of about 1000 ohms, only 1.5% of the current goes through the body. Since we are dealing with 2 GROUNDING systems, not a hot, the voltage difference between the two systems would have to be a minimum of 1,319.5 volts. I don't know of a situation where you would see this. Reference on the body resistance:
http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/construction/electrical_inci dents/eleccurrent.html
Unfortunately I think we saw a main power contact here and it is sad that it happen.
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Population of the Dark Mod Universe
By Kukutoo,
November 2, 2019 in The Dark Mod
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Kukutoo
Interests:Stealing, Chirping, perching on trees, crapping on parked wagons, singing loudly in the early early morning, Playing the Dark Mod! Playing Thief Gold, Thief II and Thief deadly shadows once.
To cut right to it, Thank you all. Big fan of the darkmod and have been for a very long time. Have always found myself returning to play it once every other year.
I love the universe and setting it is slowly creating and have a knack for obtaining notes on demography and other stats pertaining to the subject of population. So I felt it fair to the wonderful community that is the dark mod, I would put my passion to use and try to come up with the most realistic (in respects to it being a fantasy world) stats portraying the general population of the city of Bridgeport and its surrounding country side. Given if I have any more steam to keep going, all other areas outside of Bridgeport, referenced or played in will receive this treatment.
Now the steps I took for this information comes from history as well, most of the numbers used for the average household population are in fact borrowed from medieval documents. these historical records have given us a in depth average household size ranging between 4.41 to 8.47.
Taking this basic information, the first thing I would do in a level of the dark mod is know what part of town this is, whether the household size in a part of town like this will be higher or lower on the scale. in reference to the wonderfully named Plague ward, one could just assume that most of the homes have long since been abandoned. Second start counting the individual homes within the map itself, granting a small number of houses, apartments and manors. Lastly, getting a view at the skybox. This is where the majority of the houses counted comes from.
Levels like "Volta and the Stone" and "Somewhere above the city" have images used in the out of reach zones that give ideas of massive rural areas splatted with hundreds of countless villages. While others such as "Business as usual" Have massive sprawling city interiors with industrial complexes, a cathedral for every block and 12 floor skyscrapers (that is skyscrapers for the bridge port population)
One background showed up the most out of all of them, a nice image of some central European looking town. I just had a note to the side that stated about 3,144 homes were more or less present within that image, being looped around the level like six to about seven and a half times.
To quickly state, these numbers are not cannon, this is just hopefully providing a solid base to reference. Sometimes it’s just nice to have a estimation present, and I hope that this one pays the respect due to the creators of the levels. I hope that I did not forget anything, or anyone's level that is worth a mention.
With the grand door to door process of obtaining a proper household count as I could. I placed the data within a collection of charts that I am going to share with you today.
Lords and ladies, commoners and merchants, may I present to you a work of several weekends of passion. Whala:
Sources used to gather this information provided:
Every Mod made so far by the DarkMod Community as of 11/2/2019 (in numbers about 125)
St.Germain-des-pres
Abbot Eponymous
Daily life in the middle ages Paul B Newman
Manners customs and dress during the middle ages Paul Lacroix
Colin Mcevedy and Richard Jones atlas of world population history
Edited November 2, 2019 by Kukutoo
Final note about the city guards, private guards and lawlessness
grayman 2968
Master Builder, Coder
Location:Raleigh, NC
That's a lot of detail.
You don't mention the Builders or their church count, though. Members of the Inventors' Guild? Future work?
Honored to hear from you Grayman! Just finished the bank level for the first time a few days ago. Amazing work as always.
Thanks for the input! did not think about the inventors guild would be interesting trying to come up with a number for them. I actually have a note for the Builders, its a little difficult due to them being all over the empire and not just Bridgeport. but for a sneak peak on what I have gathered is:
Acolytes/Monks: 5,311
Soldiers: 1,694
Priests: 107
Bishops: 15
Holy locations (churches/shrines/abbeys/Cathedrals) (need to clean this category for finished project) 605
I don't know If i will list named churches and locations. But I have a long list of all Builder locations named so far. Including Braeden Church, with the footnote it is no longer active.
I also am thinking of making a roll of arms (a list of all nobles given thus far in the dark mod) positioned on a rating of power and greatness.
Also going to need to find a way or a thread dedicated to naming the Gaulic and Germanic Clans. As of right now between all the Pagan tribes, I am figuring that there is about 2,511,473 (based off of Roman numbers, I may shrink them due to further study) of them spread out over the vast lands of the north. Something like 42 different tribes.
Bienie 417
Bienie
Fascinating topic! Seems like you have a real passion for demographics! This idea never really occurred to me, though I will say I've long wanted to have a map of Bridgeport showing the location of all the different wards and boroughs (I'm a bit of a map nerd).
I'm glad to see my "part of town", Brooksdale and Clifton Grove represented in your statistics. Though I think you overestimate the population by two orders of magnitude ^^. The skybox of the city around it are really meant to be other districts/wards some of which are as yet unnamed. I do wonder how you chose which names to include. I would say Langmiller's Ward from the Crucible of Omens mission should be in there, and I'm sure there are others named in other missions as well. Also isn't the Old Quarter and Stone Market from the Thief universe? That said, it's a really interesting population census that you've put together!
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10 hours ago, Bienie said:
...I've long wanted to have a map of Bridgeport showing the location of all the different wards and boroughs...
I'm glad to see my "part of town", Brooksdale and Clifton Grove represented in your statistics. Though I think you overestimate the population by two orders of magnitude ^^.
...I would say Langmiller's Ward from the Crucible of Omens mission should be in there, and I'm sure there are others named in other missions as well. Also isn't the Old Quarter and Stone Market from the Thief universe? That said, it's a really interesting population census that you've put together!
Thank you Bienie! Honored for your attention! I really loved your recent stuff! COS 2 was amazing work!
Loved the rat hunting, always thought that would be a fun thing to do as a goal.
Sorry, just had all these homes left over at the end and started putting them into wards that were left according to the quality of the homes. Thought that both Brooksdale and Cliften Grove were places that could be supporting communities.
Aw, taff! I totally skipped over Langmillers ward somehow. Feel bad about that because Crucible of Omens is an amazing level. It seemed pretty big in the time you were outside, you think it would be fair if I took about 2/3 from Brooksdale/Clifton and shifted them into Langmillers?
If I missed any others I would not mind if someone will let me know. I was mostly intent on gathering names that represented large parts of town, there were mods where I thought about using a name given, but most of the times the name would only apply to a street or a square with a dozen or so shops around it.
Both Stone market and Old quarter are from thief. I had that thought when seeing the names pop up in the mods I played.
As for the world map,I feel it would be easier to achieve that goal once I have a solid foundation of Bridgeport and surrounding county. Got a screencap of the maps that have shown up in all levels, I plan to trace over it and make a blank template, maybe post it in that thread about the world with a list of all the names that appear on it.
Thank you again for both the post, but mostly the levels you have made.
Kurshok 64
Kurshok
This is just the human population, what about the Beastfolk population, or those citizens who have been raised from the dead by Necromancy? Even discounting zombies as mindless monsters, there also seems to be a fair amount of still somewhat self-aware ghosts, haunts, Necromancer liches, etc.
Just human, I did include an estimation of undead in the Plague ward. Its in the displaced category in purple. Not sure how many beast folk there are. Maybe less then 10,000 due to the secluded and shadowed lives they live. If my memory is correct I think there has only been one mod with beastmen as of yet. I could be wrong though.
Not sure on the number of ghosts, that may be a replay through of all the mods just to get a head count on ghosts, spirits and potential specters in bridgeport. That information would only really matter to builders, so I will include that note with the builder stats.
11 hours ago, Kukutoo said:
Those are kind words indeed! I'm glad you liked the ratter challenge too haha. By the sound of it you will get a real kick out of CoS 3 that will be released in the spring.
The way I imagine it Clifton Grove is a fairly small, independently minded borough where people are a bit suspicious of outsiders due to the relative poverty surrounding them. I was thinking the population would be in the low thousands. Almost the entirety of Clifton is accessible in Pearls & Swine, maybe 85%. Brooksdale on the other hand is much larger and more cramped. CoS 2 only let's you explore I would say the northern 1/3 of it (the least ghetto part). So I would probably say the population here is well above 10k maybe even over 20k. I would say that moving two thirds of your current estimate over to Langmiller's ward would be fair. That district has much taller buildings and and has a larger footprint. I might add that my other map, The Night of Reluctant Benefaction, takes place in East Farley Acres which is probably about the same size as Clifton when you combine it with West Farley Acres that has not been made yet, this area is east of Brooksdale which is hinted in a readable. In CoS 2 I also hint at a borough named Woodpine Cross which is north of Clifton and northwest of Brooksdale. I'm planning on setting a mission here after CoS 3, with it being probably in between the two in terms of size and class.
I can't think of any other named districts off the top of my head, though I suspect both Melan and Sotha, and maybe Goldwell have done so in some of their missions.
Good luck in your continued studies of the demographics of Bridgeport!
Thanks Bieni! Look forward to future installments. Thanks for your input and information, very helpful to me.
I will correct the charts when I get a fat moment. Work week has started.
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What to know about Signal, the secure messaging app that’s surging in popularity
In the wake of last week’s riot at the U.S. Capitol that left several people dead and has prompted outrage across the nation, the messaging app Signal has surged in popularity as users look for alternatives to social networks.
Built by Swedish-based developer Signal Messenger LLC, Signal has surged to the top of the Apple App Store and near the top of the Google Play Store, but it is unlike Twitter or Facebook. Instead, it is a secure messaging app, similar to WhatsApp or Apple’s iMessage.
Signal allows users to send texts, videos, audio or picture messages with end-to-end encryption, just as they would via a normal text message. “Signal’s advanced privacy-preserving technology is always enabled, so you can focus on sharing the moments that matter with the people who matter to you,” the app writes in its description.
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In addition, Signal, which does not store user data, according to its website, also offers a host of other privacy features, including face-blurring, blank notification pop-ups and ephemeral messages. All message history is stored locally on the device, Signal added.
However, there is a limitation to using Signal to send encrypted messages. The end-to-end encryption may be limited if one of the parties is not using Signal, so broader adoption has been one of the app’s largest issues.
It has benefited in popularity after people like Edward Snowden tweeted about it in 2015, with Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk recently telling his followers to use the service, while simultaneously taking a shot at Facebook.
Musk also noted that he had previously donated money to Signal and would be donating more in the future.
Musk and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg have famously sparred about a number of topics over the years, including artificial intelligence. In 2018, Musk pulled SpaceX and Tesla’s Facebook pages following the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
On Sunday, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey tweeted a heart emoji that Signal had risen to the top of the App Store, which sparked criticism from Parler CEO John Matze.
“Yeah, we were number one until the fake news rage mob at Twitter and your anti-competitive friends went after us,” Matze wrote on his social network. Parler has since been pulled from both the App Store and Play Store and has lost a number of business partners, including Amazon Web Services, which hosted the app, its lawyers, among others.
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By Saturday, the problem had been fixed.
On Sunday, Signal tweeted that it was shattering traffic records, citing people disliking Facebook’s new terms.
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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has prevented the 2020 Mutua Madrid Open from taking place from 1 to 10 May and forced the ATP and WTA to postpone all activity on their tours until 13 July, tournament organisers have announced the creation of the Mutua Madrid Open Virtual Pro, an innovative tournament that will be a virtual replica of the tennis competition, with the world’s biggest tennis stars competing from their own homes. The news means that the biggest ATP and WTA stars will clash in the Manolo Santana Stadium, recreated in exquisite detail in the Tennis World Tour video game, while swapping their racquets for a game controller.
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Actor Idris Elba has been named the sexiest man alive by People magazine.
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The British actor was unveiled as the latest to receive the annual honor on The Tonight Show Monday night.
The star said he was stunned when the magazine notified him that he was the 2018 recipient of the “ego boost”.
“I was like, ‘Come on, no way. Really?’” Elba said.
“Looked in the mirror, I checked myself out. I was like, ‘Yeah, you are kind of sexy today.’ But to be honest, it was just a nice feeling. It was a nice surprise — an ego boost for sure.”
Elba called it “amazing” and thanked People. “My mom is going to be really, really proud,” he said.
One of Britain’s best-known stars, Elba won a Golden Globe for his lead role in BBC television detective series ‘Luther’, played a Norse god in ‘Thor’ and appeared in US television series ‘The Wire’.
Elba is the third man of color to be honored with the title, as Denzel Washington and Dwayne Johnson have also been named Sexiest Man Alive in the past.
Fans have been campaigning for Elba, son of African immigrants to Britain, to take over from Daniel Craig as secret agent James Bond in the lucrative movie franchise.
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This Amazing Device Just Made Wheelchairs Obsolete for Paraplegics
Kristen Philipkoski
The young man in this video looks like he's riding a Segway. But Yusuf Akturkoglu was paralized after falling from a horse five years ago, and he's being mobilized by an amazing device invented by Turkish scientists. It's going to change lives.
It's called the Tek Robotic Mobilization Device, and it not only allows people who can't walk get around more independently than any device has before, but it also helps them stand up on their own, which is crucial for maintaining basic health functions in people who have spinal cord injuries.
Crucial Standing Assistance
Instead of entering from the front like a normal wheelchair, people using the Tek RMD enter from the back of the device. That way they don't have to hoist themselves with a momentum that can be dangerous and is next to impossible to do alone. By attaching a thick padded strap around the hips, Yusuf maneuvers himself into the Tek RMD on his own. The device uses a suspension system that balances the weight so he can stand up with just a gentle pull. Standing for an hour or more every day is important for people who have lost movement in their legs; without the weight-bearing effect of standing, they can develop cardiovascular problems, brittle bones, pressure sores not to mention the psychological importance of eye-to-eye interpersonal contact.
In the video, Yusuf calls the device to his bedside with a remote-control, gets himself out of bed, goes grocery shopping, maneuvers around a bookstore, and even does some things in the bathroom that we thankfully don't observe to completion. But these these abilities that most of us take for granted every day are key to the emotional well-being of paraplegic people. The ability to squat down and easily come back to standing is key. And while standing, Yusef's hands are free to carry groceries or do whatever else he might need them to. Before trying out the Tek RMD, Yusuf, who was a student before his injury, rarely left his home where he lives with his parents.
Smallest Dimensions
The makers of Tek RMD says it's the most compact device of its kind, which allows Yusuf to navigate crowded grocery aisles, libraries, and who knows, Coachella, maybe? All without knocking into the people and things around him. Users still need ramps in place of stairs, but the device eliminates the need for special bathroom stalls and other facilities that allow space for bulky wheelchairs.
The Tek RMD comes in five sizes. and is still undergoing clinical trials. Here's hoping it's on the market stat. UPDATE: It will be on the market in Turkey this week, and the company is looking for outlets in Europe and the United States, where it will cost about $15,000. Here's hoping insurance will cover it. [Tek RMD and Reuters]
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It would make wheelchairs obsolete accept for the price. Standard wheelchairs are relatively inexpensive.
Edit: Knowing the prices of segways and high end scooters (and knowing this has more features), I'm guessing this will be $15k minimum.
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12-Year-Old Girl Gives Away Her Birthday Money To Homeless Man Who Returned Her Grandma’s Lost Wallet
A 12-year-old girl decided to raise money during her birthday to give back to the homeless man who returned her grandmother’s lost wallet.
Lost wallet
Evelyn Topper and her granddaughter, Mikayla Gounard, went to a coffee shop on December 9. While paying for their beverages, a CCTV camera recorded Evelyn returning her wallet inside her bag, but she forgot to zip it closed. She only realized that her wallet was no longer where it should be when they arrived home.
“In this little wallet was everything,” she said. “Every credit, debit, medicare card. Everything I own. I was distraught.”
The next day, Evelyn received a call that brought her good news. Sean Curry found her wallet inside a dumpster and made arrangements to return it to the owner.
Sean admitted that his friends suggested that he use the wallet’s credit cards, but he refused. Although he has been homeless for five years, he did not stray away from his principles. He said, “I did it because I got a heart. That’s the way I was brought up.”
Evelyn cheered for his kind gesture. But Sean did not know that his good deed will be given back more than he could imagine.
Donating her birthday money
Mikayla already planned to have a socially-distant drive-by for her 12th birthday celebration. Instead of asking for gifts, she requested her guests for donations to give the money to those in need.
Sean’s good heart moved Mikayla that she decided to help Sean in his lack of shelter. So, she chose Sean to be the recipient of her charity. She was able to raise hundreds of dollars, and she gave it all to Sean.
She said, “I think that it’s really important that people who think that because you got pushed down, you can never get back up again.”
“I’m humbled,” Sean expressed. “I’m just blessed. It’s hard to express words for it. I’m at a loss. I’m warmed by it, 100%.”
Reference: NBC News
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Training with family at home daily, life is normal for Ray Cooper III
April 11, 2020 Derrick Santistevan
PFL champ Ray Cooper III spoke to FanSided about his life and continuous training under the present self-isolation orders.
As the large bulk of the United States burrows deeper into weeks of self-isolation to combat the spread of COVID-19, discovering normalcy can be tough. That’s specifically true for fighters, who usually invest their days in close (and sweaty) physical contact with lots of various bodies. A fighter’s “normal” does not precisely provide itself to social distancing.
For PFL welterweight champ Ray Cooper III, however, it’s business as typical– and he’s doing it without breaking any stay-at-home orders or public health procedures.
“I train at home in my garage,” Cooper informed FanSided. “I don’t have anybody else coming over.”
No, Cooper isn’t training in a dirty garage with a heavy bag and rusty squat rack. The boy of former expert fighter (and Hawaiian Mixed Martial Arts legend) Ray Cooper, Cooper III trains under routine conditions out of his garage. A stay-at-home order for Cooper indicates he can’t get away the gym, even if he desired to.
Trained by his dad, Cooper has actually been increasingly devoted to his family team throughout his profession.
“I just have my brothers and my usual training staff that I train with. It’s been the same,” he stated. “Same training I always do… I have no struggles, I train every day. Nothing is stopping me from training; I’ve just been training every single day.”
That training-as-usual technique bodes well for Cooper’s 2020 PFL season. After becoming a star however showing up simply except a championship in the 2018 PFL season, Cooper won the title in 2019, completing the year with back-to-back highlight-reelknockouts At the minute, the PFL has actually forever suspended its 2020 season however intends to resume staging occasions as soon as public health permits.
Even with no battles on the calendar, Cooper is taking advantage of his availability to training.
“[The PFL] can return to it as soon aspossible I have actually been training like I got a battle and I simply got ta be prepared, due to the fact that this thing may pass fast and the battles may start getting, so I’m remaining prepared.”
While Cooper is observing and following all public health regulations, he confesses that, if offered the chance to combat now, he ‘d take it.
“The fighters… this is all we have. We don’t fight, we don’t get paid.” And to that end, Cooper understands with fighters that have actually had battles canceled just recently.
“I feel for the guys that couldn’t fight, that couldn’t feed their families or make ends meet. For a fighter, this is how you get paid. You have to fight. It really sucks, the circumstance.”
“I’ll take that risk of fighting, because this is what we do,” stated Cooper.
For Cooper, it’s full steam ahead, even in this time of unpredictability. And to make what must be a currently difficult circumstance even more disorderly, on April 7, Cooper’s spouse delivered their 5th and 4th children, twin young boys.
Twin babies in a currently jam-packed family in the middle of a weeks-long stay-at-home order? And all while preparing for the 2020 PFL season? Cooper, in some way, is trouble-free.
“I have a lot of help at home with my mom there and my sister there so it’s not gonna be a problem.”
Cooper worries that, as soon as he gets the call to combat once again, he’ll be prepared at a minute’s notification.
“I think it’s gonna be a good season… I’m gonna have a target on my back and be ready to go.”
Follow along with FanSided Mixed Martial Arts for all your news and highlights.
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Fitness Enthusiasts Think Outside the Gym During Coronavirus
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Steve LaTart in Minnesota is thinking of installing a space heater in his basement to recreate the atmosphere of his hot yoga classes now that his gym has closed due to coronavirus fears.
Beth Berglin shows a screen where she joins a Burn Boot Camp live stream workout from her home in Coral Gables, Fla. (Beth Berglin via AP)
LaTart’s says it’s part of the “new, weird, strange workout plan” he has devised during a nationwide trend of self-isolation and social distancing as the government recommends limiting gatherings to 10 or fewer people.
Gyms, yoga studios and CrossFit centers around the country are fueling the drive to stay active by offering online classes, some free of charge, or extending trial periods for at-home workouts.
Studio owners and fitness instructors are having to adjust too as they make the shift to teaching online. The Coalition of Health and Fitness Leaders, a group of fitness, nutrition and wellness industry representatives recently formed in response to the new coronavirus, hosted an online panel Thursday to provide guidance for instructors.
Countless people around the country who have been cooped up inside as their companies mandate work-at-home policies and their fitness centers shut down are getting creative with their workout routines.
Livestreaming Instructions From Their Website
Many are turning to online classes, grabbing bleach bottles as makeshift weights, or taking cues from YouTube challenges showing how to do crunches with furniture or turn a kitchen floor into a treadmill by soaping up the tiling.
“Part of the reason we exercise is to have that mental break,” she said. “I can’t imagine getting through this without having some form of physical activity.” — Beth Berglin, 40, director of a charity in Miami
LaTart’s yoga and warrior sculpting instructors at Life Time in Minneapolis are still teaching classes. They’ve just moved them from the gym to cyberspace, where they are livestreaming instructions from their website. LaTart says knowing he can still participate in the classes is keeping him sane.
“I like the idea that this is something that’s normal,” the 38-year-old radio producer said. “This is someone I know. This is something that’s familiar.”
Beth Berglin, 40, director of a charity in Miami, was used to going to boot camp-style classes four mornings a week until authorities began urging residents to avoid gatherings and she her husband decided to stay at home as much as possible. Her gym closed earlier this month, but she is staying active through online classes from Burn Boot Camp.
“Part of the reason we exercise is to have that mental break,” she said. “I can’t imagine getting through this without having some form of physical activity.”
Using the Opportunity to Capture New Clients
In Fort Lauderdale, LA Fitness members were told not to return as they left the gym last Monday night. That scene has played out across the country as state governments have ramped up containment measures. Planet Fitness, Equinox and Life Time Fitness have all said they’re closing outlets for several weeks or indefinitely in response to the coronavirus.
Steve Latard does yoga exercises at his home in Rogers, Minn. (Steve Latart via AP)
To make up for it, Planet Fitness started “Home Work-Ins,” a series of free, 20-minute classes that don’t require equipment. Erica Lugo, a trainer on the reality television show “The Biggest Loser,” was scheduled to lead one of the workouts.
National chain CorePower Yoga closed its 200 studios, but is offering online classes free until May 31. Taryn Toomey closed her New York studios, but is offering two weeks of free streaming as a public service, which she said has drawn participants from around the globe.
“Lebanon, Germany, Spain, Italy. It’s overwhelming,” Toomey said.
Fitness operations whose core business has always been online or home-based are also stepping up their game, using the opportunity to capture new clients. AloMoves, an online fitness service linked to the popular apparel line, has seen a 40% increase on its YouTube channel, where it is offering some free workouts.
The at-home workout company obè has had 10 times the number of sign-ups this month compared to last, according to co-Founders Mark Mullett and Ashley Mills. They said the company also has received tons of requests from desperate parents now that schools are being canceled. Last week, obè launched four 10-minute dance and strength workouts for kids 10 and under.
Maintain Sanity and Keep the Immune System Strong
Peloton, a company that sells high-end stationary bicycles and treadmills featuring instructors who give live and videotaped classes, has extended its free trial period to 90 days.
“Simply walk outside in nature. People can use this as an opportunity to exercise in other ways.” — Dr. Joe Khabbaza, a pulmonologist at Cleveland Clinic
For most people, coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia. The vast majority of people recover from the new virus.
Still, good diet and exercise can be crucial — for the young and old alike — to maintain sanity and keep the immune system strong against COVID-19. In addition to taking online courses, gym rats might now consider getting outdoors to exercise if they can, said Dr. Joe Khabbaza, a pulmonologist at Cleveland Clinic.
“Simply walk outside in nature,” Khabbaza said. “People can use this as an opportunity to exercise in other ways.”
Toomey encourages those filled with fear over the virus to use exercise as both a physical and spiritual balm. One of the best ways to fight the stagnation of home quarantine, she says, is to “continue to breathe and keep moving and use the medicine of that.”
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Pacific Rim Whale Festival draws more visitors than ever
By Ha-Shilth-Sa / January 15, 2013
Tofino/Ucluelet
The Annual Pacific Rim Whale Festival kicked off March 11 just one day after the world learned of the tragic death of Tsu’xiit (Luna). Despite the sadness and storms, tourists and locals came in droves over the eight days to take part in arts, games, food and activities; all with a distinct whale theme.
Hosted by Tofino, Ucluelet and Pacific Rim National Park; the festival celebrates the annual migration of the Pacific Grey Whale.
According to Tony Heald, a whale watching tour guide with the Whale Centre in Tofino, the guests of honor did not disappoint. The festival started out with bad weather and very few wanted to venture out to watch the whales but by Thursday the sun came out. Heald says there were two or three groups with two or three in each group; one had a calf still with its mother. “You can always tell from a distance when there’s a calf,” says Heald. “The mother will blow a big plume then you’ll see a small puff near her and you know that’s the baby.”
Heald says once you see the first whales in the spring you know whale watching only gets better and better over the summer as more arrive.
According to the Festival website the entire North American population of Pacific Grey Whales migrate along the west coast of Vancouver Island, B.C. every spring. An estimated 22,000 grey whales make the 16,000 km round-trip journey between their mating and calving lagoons on the Mexican Baja Peninsula and their summer feeding grounds in the Bering and Chukchi Seas near the Arctic.
Along the west coast of Vancouver Island whales travel close to the shoreline, providing excellent viewing opportunities from the rocky headlands along the outer coast of our waters. During the Pacific Rim Whale Festival, free public viewing stations will be set up at Amphitrite Point Lighthouse.
The event kicked off with a dinner and silent auction/fundraiser at the Wickaninnish Inn. All proceeds went to the Pacific Rim Whale Festival Society. Ongoing events included Art Shows, First Nations Artists in Action, salmon hatchery tours, Parks Programs including assembling a Grey whale skeleton, free contests and draws.
Scheduled events included story telling with both Roy Henry Vickers in his gallery and Joe Martin of Tla-o-qui-aht. Martin’s daughter Giselle offered tours of Tofino inlet in traditional dugout canoes during the festival.
Maureen Touchie of Ucluelet First Nation led the Nuu-chah-nulth language workshop and there was also a cedar weaving workshop.
Children enjoyed costume-making, parks programs, painting, model boat making and other whale activities. Adults took part in Chowder chow down, the Martini Migration, the Barnacle Bash and the Sobo seaweed salad events. All of these events were delicious opportunities to sample gourmet food and drinks as restaurants competed with each other to be named the best in 2006.
Visitors could also watch plays and musical entertainment like the Swarm percussion group. The eight day event culminated in a salmon barbeque hosted by Tin Wis Resort; the salmon donated by Creative Salmon. The Salmon Festival Board of Directors, community leaders, employees and volunteers were acknowledged for their tireless efforts in making the Festival the success that it was.
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"I have interacted with those vaccinated. No one has any problem. All are happy that they will get rid of coronavirus," the chief minister said.
Covid-19 vaccination drive begins in Delhi, healthcare workers get first shots
The vaccination exercise will span 81 sites across all 11 districts. Six central government hospitals - AIIMS, Safdarjung Hospital, RML Hospital, Kalawati Saran Children Hospital and two ESI hospitals are also part of the drive.
Recipients get calls asking them to turn up
Bird Flu: Delhi CM issues directions to open Ghazipur poultry market after samples test negative
The results come a day after civic authorities imposed a temporary ban on sale and storage of poultry or processed chicken meat in view of the bird flu situation here.
Covid-19 vaccination: Over 8000 health workers to be vaccinated in Delhi each scheduled day
Each day 100 persons will be administered the vaccine, he said and hoped people will finally get rid of the virus after facing hardships for past many months.
Will provide Covid-19 vaccine free to people of Delhi if Centre fails to do so: Kejriwal
He said he has already appealed to the Centre for ensuring free vaccination in the country since there are many people who may not afford the life-saving shot.
Delhi govt announces 7-day mandatory institutional quarantine for those arriving from UK
"To protect Delhiites from exposure to the virus from the UK, the Delhi government has taken important decisions. Travellers coming from UK will have to mandatorily undergo a self-paid RT-PCR test on arrival at the airport," the chief minister said.
Delhi improves Covid death graph
Deaths due to Covid-19 taking place within 72 hours of hospitalisation of a patient have declined significantly from 57.3% in June to 19% in December. In November, the comparative figure was 33.2%. Delhi’s current case fatality rate is 1.6%, whereas it was 2.3% on September 8.
Health cards for everyone by August: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal
The health department was directed by chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday to select a vendor by February 2021for issuing health cards to all residents of the city. The system is expected to be implemented by August next year.
The new strain of Covid-19: Arvind Kejriwal asks Centre to ban all flights from UK
"New mutation of coron virus has emerged in UK, which is a super-spreader. I urge central govt to ban all flights from UK immediately," Arvind Kejriwal tweeted.
Tests halt third Covid-19 wave in Delhi: CM Arvind Kejriwal
Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said the third Covid wave, which struck the capital towards the end of October and climbed to its peak in November, was now under control.
Delhi: Positivity rate at three-month low, least number of cases in 48 days
Sunday not only recorded a positivity rate below 5% for the fourth consecutive day, but also a dip of 75.8% compared with 15.2% recorded a month ago on November 8, which was considered the peak of the third wave.
Delhi records over 2,300 Covid deaths in less than a month, shows official data
Amid a surge in Covid-19 cases and deaths, 99 more fatalities on Wednesday pushed the city's total death toll due to the disease to 8,720. It was after five days that Delhi recorded single-day deaths below 100.
Arvind Kejriwal asks experts to audit Covid-19 death cases, suggest measures to reduce fatalities in Delhi
According to Delhi government data, the total number of Covid-19 deaths as on November 23 was 8,512, while the civic bodies claimed to have carried out 10,318 funerals.
Help douse farm fires, add 1,000 ICU beds: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal
Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to reserve 1,000 ICU beds in central government hospitals in Delhi for Covid patients and also sought his intervention to get rid of pollution caused by stubble burning in the neighbouring states. The requests were made during Modi’s meeting with CMs of different states to review the coronavirus situation in the country.
Pollution played key role in high severity of third wave of Covid-19 in Delhi: Kejriwal to PM
Kejriwal told the prime minister that Delhi saw the peak of 8,600 coronavirus cases on November 10 during the third wave and since then, the number of cases as well as the positivity rate are steadily decreasing, the sources said.
Covid-19: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal orders immediate procurement of 1,200 BiPAP machines for new ICU beds
The city recorded 4,454 fresh Covid-19 cases and a positivity rate of 11.94 per cent on Monday, while 121 more fatalities pushed the death toll due to the disease to 8,512 in the city.
Delhi CM gives orders for MBBS students, dentists to assist doctors in Covid treatment
Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday gave orders for 4th and 5th-year MBBS students and dentists to be allowed to assist in hospitals and Covid-19 Intensive Care Units (ICU) to meet the manpower shortage.
1,759 Covid-19 deaths in Nov so far; experts cite non-resident patients, cold weather as reason
Experts attribute the high number of daily Covid-19 deaths in the national capital to a large number of "critical" non-residents patients coming to the city for treatment, unfavourable weather, pollution and better "reporting and mapping" of fatalities.
Delhi Pollution: Over 70 lakh litres water sprinkled at 13 hotspots in 36 days
According to the Fire Department, about two lakh litres of water is being sprinkled every day by its personnel at 13 places declared as pollution hotspots by the Delhi government.
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Rabbi Adam Lavitt`12 was featured in a January 13, 2021 The New York Times article entitled, “Can Spiritual Directors Help?”
Hebrew College alumnus and Board of Trustees Member and Carl Chudnofsky and Director of Development Rosa Kramer Franck published an article in the January 8, 2021 eJewishPhilanthropy, “Now More Than Ever: Why Support Institutions of Jewish Learning and Leadership During a Pandemic?”
Rabbinical School alumna Rabbi Tiferet Berenbaum`13 published a Torah commentary on MyJewishLearning.com, “Parashat Shemot: The Essential Name of God,” on January 7, 2021.
Rabbinical student Aron Wander published “Reconceptualizing Resistance” on JewSchool.com on January 4, 2021.
Rabbinical School alumni Rabbi Avi Killip `14 and Rabbi Avi Strausberg `15, both of Hadar, were interviewed on the January 4, 2020 Jewish Boston “Vibe of the Tribe Podcast: It Is Talmud, and We Must Learn.”
Rabba Claudia Marbach, Director of Teen Beit Midrash of Hebrew College, was quoted in the January 4, 2021 Table Magazine article “Women’s Talmud Study Picks Up During the Pandemic.”
The article “Teaching My Child to Love a Dying World” by Rabbi Shoshana Meira Friedman`14, Rabbinical School director of Professional Development, was published in the January 1, 2021 issue of The New York Times.
Rabbinical Student Willemina Davidson was featured in the December 31 Jewish Journal, “Rosner’s Torah Talk: Parshat Vayechi with Willemina Davidson.”
Rabbinical School alumna Rabbi Tiferet Berenbaum`13 was a featured guest on the last 2020 episode of Tablet Magazine’s Unorthodox podcast entitled “Shalom 2020.”
Rabbinical School alumna Rabbi Sarah Mulhern co-wrote the article “Gender and Titles,” which appeared in the December 14, 2020 issue of eJewish Philanthropy.
Seth Jason Goldweig, PhD, vice principal at The Leo Baeck Day School in Toronto and 2019 graduate of the joint Hebrew College-Lesley University PhD program, had his dissertation “Leadership Perspectives on the Financial Sustainability of Non-Orthodox Jewish Day Schools in Toronto” published in the Journal of Jewish Education on December 5, 2020.
Rabbinical School alumna Rabbi Julia Appel `11 has been appointed Director of Innovation Training and Curriculum, at Clal – The National Jewish Center For Learning And Leadership.
Rabbinical School alumna Rabbi Salem Pearce`18 published an opinion piece on the Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA) website on October 28, “Straight rabbis need to offer LGBTQ Jews so much more than just wedding ceremonies.”
Rabbinical School alumna Rabbi Sarah Mulhern `17 is mentioned in an October 28 Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA) story, “A small but growing number of Orthodox rabbis are officiating same-sex weddings.”
Hebrew College Rector Rabbi Art Green is featured in an October 16 Jewish Telegraphic Agency interview, “Rabbi Art Green (still) believes Hasidic ideas are key to a vibrant modern Judaism.”
Rabbi Becky Silverstein `14, co-wrote “The Kranjec Test: A Response,” in the October 7 issue of eJewish Philanthropy.
Rabbi Josh Breindel `09 was quoted in an October 7 Tablet article, “The Great Streaming Experiment.”
Miller Center Director Rabbi Or Rose spoke about his new book, Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi: Essential Teachings (Modern Spiritual Masters) for Bronfman Fellows in September 2020. Rabbi Rose is also a Bronfman faculty member. Watch here.
Hebrew College alumni Rabbi Alison Adler `08, Rabbi David Cohen-Henriquez `09, Rabbi Steven Lewis `11, and Cantor Vera Broekhuysen `16 were featured in the September 17 Jewish Journal.
A Rosh Hashanah prayer walk led by Temple Beth El Birmingham Rabbi Stephen Slater `18 was featured in the September 24 Bham Now newsletter, “How this Birmingham synagogue reinvented its New Year celebration + takeaways for other religious holidays anywhere.”
A drive-in Rosh Hashanah shofar service led by Congregation Beth El Sudbury Rabbi Josh Breindel `09 was featured in a photo essay in the September 20 MetroWest Daily News.
Open Circle Jewish Learning Director Linna Ettinger `12 published an article in the September 22 issue of eJewishPhilanthopy, “Nourishing Hope and Connection by Exploring the Bounty of our Past.”
Dean of Students Rabbi Daniel Klein`10 was quoted in the September 18 The New York Times article “A Holiday Season of Renewal in a Year of Uncertainty and Loss.”
Cantor Jennifer Boyle`20 was featured in the September 15, 2020 Connecticut Voices Town Times and September 17, 2020 Shoreline Times articles “I realized that Judaism was really calling to me: Temple Beth Tikva Cantor, former Catholic.”
Hebrew College President Rabbi Sharon Cohen Anisfeld was featured in the September 5, 2020 The Forward article “Are we Gods Partners?” The piece is part of Still Small Voice: 18 Questions about God, a 2020 Forward series about faith.
Hebrew College Rector Rabbi Art Green is quoted in the September 1, 2020 Jerusalem Post article, “‘Rabenu’ Looks at Rabbi Nahman and his followers.”
Hebrew College Vice President of Community Education Susie Tanchel is featured in a August 31 Wicked Local Newton article, “Tanchel joins Hebrew College.”
The Betty Ann Greenbaum Miller Center for Interreligious Learning & Leadership of Hebrew College is mentioned in an August 19 article in The Jewish Advocate, “Hebrew College launches interfaith program for high school students.”
The PsalmSeason blog “PsalmSeason: A Soundtrack for a Time of Upheaval” by Miller Center Director Rabbi Or Rose and Interfaith Youth Core Director Rev. Paul Raushenbush was published on the Wabash Center’s website on August 5, 2020.
Rabbinical student Giulia Fleishman was featured in the August 5, 2020 MVNews article “Have Faith: One Woman’s Judaism. Giulia Fleishman talks about what being Jewish means to her.”
Rabbi Dan Judson, dean of graduate leadership programs at Hebrew College, was featured in a July 30, 2020 JTA News article “The pandemic’s first High Holiday season has synagogues wondering: Will people pay dues?”
Hebrew College President, Rabbi Sharon Cohen Anisfeld, was quoted in the July 28, 2020 Newton Tab article “Newton’s Hebrew College reviews budget, sees increased enrollment.”
Rabbi Suzanne Offit `09 and Hebrew College’s “Time to Mourn: Grieving Together In the Time of COVID” online event were featured in a July 14, 2020 The Times of Israel article entitled “Boston Jews inaugurate COVID-19 memorial to help cope with ‘insurmountable loss’” and a July 17, 2020 Jewish Telegraphic Agency article entitled “As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolds, Boston’s Jewish community unveils a memorial to its victims.”
Rabbi Bryan Mann `18 appeared in a July 14 Mid-Hudson News article. Rabbi Mann was named Director of Jewish Student Life at Vassar College.
Rabbi Dan Judson, dean of the Rabbinical School of Hebrew College, is mentioned in a July 14 Forward article, “Will Rosh Hashanah 5781 come with a paywall?”
Miller Center Director Rabbi Or Rose discussed the PsalmSeason project on the July 12, 2020 episode of Chagigah radio.
Miller Center Director Rabbi Or Rose and the PsalmSeason project were featured in the July 5, 2020 Religious News Service article ” An outsider’s encounter with the psalms.”
Hebrew College alumna Cantor Jennifer Boyle `20 was featured in an article in the July 2020 issue of Shalom New Haven, “Cantor Jennifer Boyle Joins Temple Beth Tikvah.”
Incoming rabbinical student Lawrence Dreyfuss shares his decision to become a rabbi in a June 22, 2020 article in The Forward, “Changing course in the middle of a pandemic.”
Rabbinical school alumnus Rabbi James Kahn `09 was featured in a June 2020 episode of the podcast “Judaism Unbound” entitled “The Cannabis Rabbi.“
Tom Reid, Associate Director of the Miller Center for Interreligious Learning & Leadership, was recognized in an June 25, 2020, article in The Presbyterian Outlook, “Ecumenical and Interreligious Service Recognition Award recipients recognized.” Reid received the Ecumenical and Interreligious Service Recognition Award from the Presbyterian Church.
The article “Experiential Education is a Pedagogy, Not a Place,” co-written by rabbinical student Amalia Mark, was published in the June 25, 2020 issue of eJewish Philanthropy.
On June 18, 2020, Hebrew College President Rabbi Sharon Cohen Anisfeld spoke at the JCDS Virtual event honoring outgoing Head of School Dr. Susie Tanchel. Dr. Tanchel will be joining Hebrew College in August 2020.
“Starting a School in the Time if Coronavirus: Lessons Learned,” an article co-written by Hebrew College 2017 EdD alumna Dr. Sara Levy, was published in the June 18, 2020 issue of eJewish Philanthropy.
Hebrew College Rector Rabbi Art Green‘s latest book, a collaboration with Dr. Ariel Mayse, was featured in the June 17, 2020 Jewish Journal article “Chasidism Taught Through A Modern Lens in Two-Volumes.” Hebrew College faculty member Rabbi Ebn Leader’s essay in the book was also featured in the article.
Hebrew College’s online graduation ceremony was featured in a June 17, 2020 article in The Jewish Advocate, “Hebrew College ordains 10 rabbis, 3 cantors,” and a June 15, 2020 article in the Newton TAB, “Hebrew College ordains new rabbis and cantors in online ceremonies.
The Hebrew College clergy team of Samuel Blumberg, rabbinical student, and Cantor David Wolff `20 were featured in a Temple Beth Am June article entitled ” Temple Beth Am Welcomes New Clergy Team.”
Rabbi Tiferet Berenbaum `13 spoke at a special memorial service from Bethel AME Chruch in Jamaica Plain on June 7, 2020. An article and a recording on the service appeared on the Boston WCVB-TV website.
Shoolman Associate Dean Dr. Deborah Skolnick Einhorn‘s article “Business as Unusual” was published on The Wabash Center’s blog on May 29, 2020.
Hebrew College President Sharon Cohen Anisfeld discusses faith in the time of COVID-19 in a video on the Jewish Education Innovation Challenge YouTube channel’s Jewish Stories: Jewish Strength Series.
Dr. Keren McGinity, Director of Hebrew College’s Interfaith Families Jewish Engagement program, was quoted in the April 29, 2020 JTA article “‘Keeping the Faith’ is 20 years old. Rabbis and priests look back at the interfaith romcom that was ahead of its time.”
Rabbi Dr. Michael Shire‘s article “Responding to the Questions of Uncertainty Online” was featured in the May 12, 2020 issue of the Wabash Center website. He will also be featured on the Wabash Center’s “Dialogue on Teaching” podcast on May 19, 2020.
An article on Jewish childhood by Rabbi Dr. Michael Shire, Chief Academic Officer, was published in the The SAGE Encyclopedia of Children and Childhood Studies Four-Volume Set (Editor: Daniel Thomas Cook, Rutgers University—Camden, NJ).
Rabbi Jeffrey Summit, Director of the Hebrew College Innovation Lab, participated in a conversation on “Faith And Purpose During The Coronavirus Pandemic,” that aired on WGBH’s Under the Radar with Callie Crossley on Sunday, April 26, 2020.
Lex Rofeberg, MJEd`18, is featured in an April 24, 2020 JTA article, “From prayers to puppets: A one-stop shop for Jewish livestreams aims to outlast the pandemic.”
An interview with Dr. Celene Ibrahim, a member of the Advisory Council for the Betty Ann Greenbaum Miller Center for Interreligious Learning & Leadership at Hebrew College, appeared on the State of Formation website on April 22, 2020.
Rav-Hazzan Aliza Berger, Rab`17, Can`17, of Temple Emanuel of Newton, was quoted in an April 16, 2020 story on WBUR 90.9 FM, “Religious Leaders Seeing More Participation And Generosity Despite Social Distancing.”
Hebrew College President Rabbi Sharon Cohen Anisfeld is quoted in a April 8, 2020 Boston Herald article, “Easter services, Passover seders go virtual amid pandemic.”
Miller Center Director Rabbi Or Rose‘s article “Building Bridges of Compassion: Preparing for Passover & Easter Virtually” was published in the April 7, 2020 issue of Patheos.com.
Hebrew College rabbinical alumna Rabbi Hannah Orden was featured in the March 18, 2020 The New Jersey News article “Synagogues get creative with worship.”
An article entitled “Are We Being Naïve About Live-Streaming Services?” by cantorial student Marc Stober appeared in the March 17, 2020 issue of eJewish Philanthropy.
Miller Center Director Rabbi Or Rose‘s article “Life in the ‘World House’: Cultivating Leaders for a Pluralistic Age” appeared in the March 2, 2020 issue of eJewish Philanthropy.
Miller Center Associate Director Tom Reid will be awarded The Ecumenical Service Recognition Award at General Assembly for his work with the Miller Center for Interreligious Leadership & Learning at Hebrew College. He will be honored at the 224th meeting of the General Assembly in Baltimore on June 23, 2020.
Rabbi Or Rose’s article “Life in the ‘World House””: Cultivating Leaders for a Pluralistic Age” appeared in the Feburary 19, 2020 issues of Patheos.com.
Rabbi Josh Weisman, Rab`18, co-authored the article “The Urgency of Now: Building Community by Connecting Values in Action” which appeared in the February 19, 2020 issue of eJewish Philanthropy.
The article “Cantor Seeks Justice in Guatemala” by Hebrew College alumna Cantor Vera Broekhuysen appeared in the February 19, 2020 issue of The Jewish Advocate (subscription only).
Rabbi Sarah Tasman, Rab`12 co-authored an article in the February 12, 2020 issue of eJewishPhilanthropy, “A Deeper Kind of Professional Development.”
Hebrew College Rector Rabbi Art Green was interviewed on February 13, 2020 on Israeli Radio’s “Esh Zara” with host Nadav Halperin.
Hebrew College President Rabbi Sharon Cohen Anisfeld was featured in a January 30, 2020 Jewish Journal article entitled “After campus sale, Hebrew College awaits big changes.”
Former Cantorial program Dean Cantor Dr. Brian Mayer‘s “This I Believe” essay reflecting on the friendship between Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel 55 years after they marched together from Selma appeared on NPR Jan. 15, 2020.
The Rabbinical School of Hebrew College is mentioned in a December 11, 2019 Jewish Advocate article entitled “Regional groups join sustainability initiative.”
The Hebrew College website won a merit honor in the 2019 Educational Digital Marketing Awards competition.
Cantor Vera Broekhuysen, Can`16, spiritual leader of Temple Emanu-El in Haverhill, Massachusetts, has been named a Global Justice Fellow by the American Jewish World Service, according to an article in the Dec. 12, 2019 Haverhill Gazette.
Rabbi Sarah Tasman, Rab`12 was featured in the Nov. 25, 2019 Louisville Jewish Community Newspaper Online article “Sarah Tasman returns home, talks creativity at AJ, Spirit of Sophia.”
Cantor Becky Khitrik, Can`14, is featured in a Nov. 20, 2019 Wicked Local Sharon article, “Temple Sinai of Sharon installs new cantor.”
“A New Hasidism: Study, Reflection, and Celebration,” Hebrew College’s day of learning and music in honor of Hebrew College Rector Rabbi Art Green and Dr. Ariel Mayse’s new work on Neo-Hasidism, was featured in the Nov. 20, 2019 Jewish Advocate.
Rachel Raz, MJEd`06, Director of the Hebrew College Early Childhood Institute, is mentioned in a November 20, 2019 CollectSpace.com article entitled “Postage stamps feature first Torah in space, support documentary.” She is also mentioned in a Dec. 13, 2019 Picayune Current article with the same headline.
Rabbinical School Dean Rabbi Dan Judson is mentioned in an October 21, 2019 URI Today article,”Dean of Hebrew College Rabbinical School to discuss Judaism in America at URI’s Honors Colloquium, Oct. 29.” Rabbi Dan Judson’s lecture part of the University of Rhode Island’s Honors Colloquium, “Religion in America.”
Hebrew College’s cantorial program, students, and alumni were featured in the October 11, 2019 the Philadelphia Jewish Exponent article “The Cantorate’s Future is Bright at Hebrew College.”
Hebrew College alumnus Rabbi Joseph Berman, Rab`10, was quoted in a Sept. 28, 2019 Washington Post article, “During the Jewish High Holidays, there’s a growing awareness that not all U.S. Jews are white.”
Hebrew College President Sharon Cohen Anisfeld was quoted in a Sept. 11, 2019 The Jewish Advocate article entitled “Hebrew College raises $2 million.”
Rabbinical student Alex Matthews was featured in an August 28, 2019 The Jewish Advocate article entitled “A new leader for Newburyport’s Ahavas Achim.”
An article by Early Childhood Institute Assistant Director Linna Ettinger entitled “In Which Society will our Children Flourish and Thrive” was published in the August 25, 2019 issue of eJewish Philanthropy.
An article by Jarad Matas, JLDC`14, entitled “Are Your Students Partners in Creation?” appeared in the August 25, 2019 issue of eJewish Philanthropy.
Rabbi Misha Clebanar, Rab`19, was featured in the August 22, 2019 article “J-Wire: Digital Jewish News Daily for Australia and New Zealand” article entitled NSTE Welcomes Rabbi Clebaner.
Rabbi Art Green‘s article “Trump Doesn’t Understand American Jews. We Will Always See Him as a Greater Threat than the Left” was published in the Aug. 21, 2019 issue of The Forward.”
Rabbi Jessica Lowenthal, Rab`19, was featured in an August 20, 2019 Wicked Local article entitled “Melrose, Temple Beth Shalom welcomes Rabbi Jessica Lowenthal.”
Hebrew College Board of Trustees member, Tara Mohr, was mentioned in the August 13, 2019 eJewish Philanthropy article “The Look on his Face was the Data We Needed” for her research on job application gender equity.
Incoming Rabbinical School of Hebrew College student Beni Summers was profiled in an August 9, 2019 Jewish Journal article entitled “The Millennials: Beni Summers.”
President Sharon Cohen Anisfeld and her poem “Prayer for Immigrant Children and Families” was featured in an Aug. 7 Jewish Journal article entitled “Bend the Arc’s Jeremiah Fellows Fight for Immigration, Criminal and Housing Justice.”
The article “Function, Form, and the Future of Jewish Life” by Rabbi Ayalon Eliach, Rab`18, was published the July 31, 2019 issue of eJewish Philanthropy.
Dr. Keren McGinity, Director of the Hebrew College Interfaith Families Jewish Engagement program, published two pieces in summer 2019: “Why It Was So Hard to Say #MeToo And What I Learned When I Finally Did,” AJS Perspectives, the Newsletter of the Association for Jewish Studies (Spring/Summer 2019) and Review of Mothers in the Jewish Cultural Imagination, Journal of Jewish Identities, July 2019, Vol. 12:2.
Rabbi Jim Morgan, Rab`08, of Hebrew SeniorLife was featured in the July 15 Newton Tab article “A blessing of the f(l)eet: Brookline seniors celebrate mobility.”
An article written by Rabbi Michael Shire and Dr. Deborah Skolnick Einhorn entitled “The Master’s Degree as a Way to Deepen the Talent and Motivation of Teachers” appeared in the Summer 2019 issue of HaYidion.
The Judaism Unbound bonus podcast episode “Communal Singing” with Rabbis David Fainsilber and Jessica Kate Meyer” (that was recorded live at Hebrew College during the Rabbinical School’s Winter Seminar in January 2019) was released on June 5, 2019.
Hebrew College’s new leadership hires — Dr. Susie Tanchel and Dr. Jeffrey Summit — were featured in the June 3, 2019 “Comings & Goings” section of eJewish Philanthropy and the June 6, 2019 issue of The Jewish Advocate.
Rabbi Ayalon Eliach, Rab`18, was featured in the May 31 podcast episode of “Judaism Unbound” entitled “Judaism with Purpose(s).
Rabbinical student Giulia Fleishman and her work with on a collaborative b’nai mitzvah program with 2Life Communities & Hebrew College for seniors was featured in Tablet Magazine on May 29, 2019, on WGBH TV and Radio Boston on May 22, 2019, WBUR Boston Radio on May 10, 2019 and in a May 7, 2019 Newton Tab article entitled, “Newton senior excited for bat mitzvah ceremony.”
Rabbinical School alum Rabbi Becky Silverstein was featured in a May 14, 2019 JewishBoston.com article entitled “Three Area Leaders Are Awarded Schusterman Fellowships.”
Rabbinical Student Lisa Feld was featured in the May 8, 2019 Florida Jewish Journal article “Is the Jewish world ready for a new holiday?” about initiative to create a new holiday called Yom HaTzedek – Day of Justice.
Celene Ibrahim, member of the Miller Center for Interreligious Learning & Leadership Advisory Council, was featured in a May 6, 2019 New Haven Register article entitled, “Muslim chaplain bring message of unity, hospitality.”
Jeff Finkelstein, Prz`86, CEO and President of the Pittsburgh Jewish Federation, was featured in an April 22 Israelnationalnews.com article “Pittsbugh community representative will light torch” about his being chosen to carry the Diaspora Beacon at Israel’s 71st Independence Day.
Early Childhood Institute Assistant Director Linna Ettinger’s article “Setting the Table for Life” appeared in the April 15 issue of eJewish Philanthropy.
Rabbinical School alums Rabbi Becky Silverstein, Rab`1,4 & Rabbi Avi Killip, Rab`14, were featured in the April 8 eJewish Philanthropy article “Schusterman Family Foundation Annouces 27 Outstanding Fellows For Global Leadership Program” on their selection in the next cohort of Schusterman Fellows!
Hebrew College’s Miller Center for Interreligious Learning & Leadership was featured in an April 3 The Boston Globe article entitled, “Hebrew College receives $250,000 grant for interfaith fellowship.”
A story about the Arthur Vining Davis Foundation’s $250,000 grant to the Miller Center for Interreligious Learning & Leadership at Hebrew College appeared in the March 15, 2019 Religious News Service.
Rabbi Dan Judson, Rabbinical School Dean, is featured in the March 5, 2019 eJewish Philanthropy article “You Got Rid of What? – Synagogues and Money.”
The article “The Big Jewish Question On My Mind: Where am I Complicit in Perpetuating Bias?” by Shoolman School MJEd graduate Andrea Kasper, Head of School at Solomon Schechter Day School of Greater Hartford, was published in the Feb. 19, 2019 issue of eJewish Philanthropy.
Eser‘s “The Nosh: Jewish Stories Told Live” event was featured in a February 7, 2019 The Jewish Journal article “At Mamaleh’s in Cambridge, millennial Jewish nosh and schmooze.”
Rabbinical School Rector Rabbi Arthur Green was quoted in a January 24, 2019 The Jewish Journal article entitled “Learning from friends: The spirit of havurah is alive and well.”
The article “Is the Autumn Ingathering Festival the Beginning, Middle, or End of the Year?” by Harvey Bock, Hebrew Language Coordinator, in the Rabbinical School was published on February 4, 2019 in TheTorah.com.
President Sharon Cohen Anisfeld is quoted in a February 1, 2019 The Boston Globe article entitled “Hebrew College launches new dual degree program.” In the article, which describes Hebrew College’s partnership with the Pardes Institute in Israel and the College’s current strategic planning work, she says the College is “a really vibrant center of intellectual, spiritual, and communal engagement” and “the core mission of educating and inspiring Jewish learners and Jewish leaders to create a spiritually vibrant, pluralistic, purposeful Jewish community … is not going anywhere.”
Dr. Keren McGinity, director of Hebrew College’s Interfaith Families Jewish Engagement program, was featured in the January 21, 2019 JewishBoston.con article “Keren McGinity’s #MeToo Moment.”
An excerpt from President Sharon Cohen Anisfeld‘s Installation speech “A Sacred Mission Now” was published in the Winter/Spring 2019 issue of Lilith Magazine.
Chief Academic Officer, Rabbi Michael Shire, was mentioned in the December 19, 2018 eJewish Philanthropy article “Striving for Shlemut: An Emerging Approach to Jewish Education” for his work on the Fellowship in Educating for Applied Jewish Wisdom, made possible by the support of the Lippman Kanfer Foundation for Living Torah and the William Davidson Foundation.
Rabbinical School Dean Rabbi Dan Judson was the featured guest on two episodes of the podcast Judaism Unbound. The first, entitled “From Selling Dues to Temple Pews” aired on December 7, 2018. The second, entitled “Pennies from Heaven…and Building Upkeep,” aired on December 14, 2018.
Dr. Keren McGinity, Director of Hebrew College’s Interfaith Families Jewish Engagement program, was featured in the December 7, 2018 issue of The Forward in the article “Giving A Jewish Response To #MeToo.”
Rabbi Daniel Klein, Rab`10, Rabbinical School Associate Dean of Admissions & Student Life, was the guest on WBUR’s Radio Boston on December 6, 2018. He spoke about celebrating the season of miracles in the aftermath of the November 2018 tragic happening at Etz Chaim in Pittsburg.
Rav-Hazzan Aliza Berger, Rab`17, Can`17 received a CJP Chai in the Hub 2019 Award. She is among 10 young adults being honored by CJP on Feb. 9, 2019 for the amazing things personally and professionally to better Greater Boston’s Jewish community.
On November 23, 2018, Cantor Dara Rosenblatt, Can`18, was featured in the Richmond, VA’s WVTR-TV nightly news piece “Day aims to show ‘love conquers all’ in Virginia.” The event brought together faith leaders from different backgrounds for a first-of-its-kind event focused on love and acceptance following Virginia state lawmakers passage of a bill declaring the day after Thanksgiving as “I am My brother’s and sister’s keeper Day.”
A November 29, 2018 Weston Wicked Local article featured Emily Rubin, a participant in Hebrew College’s Jewish Teen Foundation of Greater Boston (JTFGB), who earned a Rotary Award for her community work.
Dr. Keren McGinity, Director of the Interfaith Families Jewish Engagement program, was quoted in the November 21, 2018 The New York Jewish Week article “Interfaith Families Increasingly Jewish.”
On November 14, 2018, Rabbi Adina Allen, Rab`14, Co-Founder and Creative Director of the Jewish Studio Project (JSP) in Berkeley, CA, received the Covenant Foundation’s 2018 Pomegranate Prize, a prestigious award recognizing five rising leaders in the field of Jewish education. The cohort includes educators working in diverse settings across the country from Berkeley to Boston, each bringing fresh promise and deep commitment to continually elevating Jewish learning.
Rabbinical School Rector Rabbi Arthur Green’s piece “American Jews After Pittsburg: Where do we stand?” appeared in the November 7, 2018 issue of eJewish Philanthropy.
Hebrew College Chief Academic Officer Rabbi Dr. Michael Shire’s article “What Studying Text can Teach Us About Our Place in the World” appeared in the November 2, 2018 issue of eJewish Philanthropy.
Rabbi Ayalon Eliach, Rab`18 co-authored the articles “Should You Get Election Day Off? This Jewish Organization Says Yes” and “Can Jewish Wisdom Help Save Democracy” in the October 23, 2018 issue of The Forward and the October 22, 2018 issue of eJewish Philanthropy respectively.
Rabbinical student Sarah Noyo was featured in an October 19, 2018 story in the Worcester Telegram entitled “Reb Noyo shring love of Judaism.”
Rabbinical student Rachel Putterman and Gita Karasov and the All Genders Wrap project were featured in the October 19, 2018 The Forward article “Laying Tefillin Isn’t Just For Straight Men Anymore.“
The Hebrew College Presidential Installation Ceremony was featured in an October 16 Boston Globe article entitled Rabbi Sharon Cohen Anisfeld Installed as first female president of Hebrew College, an October 16, 2018 JTA News Brief article entitled Hebrew College installs its first female president, an October 16, 2018 article in The Newton Tab entitled Hebrew College in Newton Installs First Female President, and an October 18, 2018 The Jewish Journal article entitled Rabbi Sharon Cohen Anisfeld installed as president of Hebrew College.
Rabbinical School Dean Rabbi Dan Judson was quoted in the Oct. 4, 2018 Jewish Journal article “Shirat Hayam announces move to voluntary dues.”
President Sharon Cohen Anisfeld is mentioned in an Oct. 8, 2018 Jewish Journal article about Harvard University’s new President Larry Bacow. The article, entitled, “Bacow bring Jewish spirit of inclusion to Harvard community,” mentions Bacow’s Hebrew College connections, including his service on the Board of Trustees, his 2004 honorary degree from the College, and his attendance at President Anisfeld’s inauguration on Oct. 15, 2018.
Rabbinical School alum Rabbi David Cohen Henriquez was featured in the Oct. 4, 2018 Jewish Journal article “Being God’s hands: three faiths unite to end hunger on the North Shore.
The article “The Legacy of My Jewish Education: Lessons for Today” by Paula Jacobs, graduate of Hebrew Teachers College (now Hebrew College) appeared in the Oct. 8, 2018 issue of eJewish Philanthropy.
The 5779 Kol Nidre sermon delivered by Rabbi Adina Allen, Rab`14 to the Berkeley Community appeared in the October 5, 2018 issue of eJewish Philanthropy. The sermon was entitled, “Turn it and Turn it: Text Study as a Practice for Life.”
Rabbinical student Misha Clebaner‘s piece “How my (Prayer) Life Changed When I Stopped Trying to Change” appeared in the October 8, 2018 issue of eJewish Philanthropy.
Dr. Keren McGinity, Director of Hebrew College’s Interfaith Families Jewish Engagement program (IFJE) was featured in an October 4, 2018 article in The Times of Israel Jewish Week entitled, “For Young Jews, Kavanaugh hearings are a ‘Wake-up Call.'”
Rabbi Adina Allen, Rab`14, co-founder of The Jewish Studio Project, was featured in The Jerusalem Post article “Wrestling with faith” on Sept. 6, 2018.
Rabbi Phil Bressler, Rab`18 was featured in a Sept. 24, 2018 article in the Corvallis Gazette & Times entitled, “A different kind of rabbi.” Bressler is the rabbi at Temple Beit Am in Corvallis, OR.
Rabbi Bryan Mann, Rab`18, was featured in a Sept. 26, 2018 Tampa Bay Times article entitled “Rainbow yarmulke signals arrival of new rabbi at Brandon’s Beth Shalom.” Mann serves Congregation Beth Shalom in Brandon, FL.
Dr. Keren McGinity, Director of Hebrew College’s Interfaith Families Jewish Engagement program (IFJE) was featured in a a September 17, 2018 article in Moment Magazine entitled, “What’s the best way to say #MeToo?”
Rabbinical School alum Rabbi Eliana Jacobowitz, Rab`10 and her eco-friendly tashlich practice were featured in a September 4, 2018 JTA article entitled “A Jewish atonement ritual (not the chicken one) gets an eco-friendly makeover.”
Eser’s Sara Gardner was featured in the September 3, 2018 issue of The Forward in an article entitled “For Centuries, Spanish Jews Have Held Rosh Hashanah Seders” for her research on Sepharidic Jewish food and and her recently published cookbook, “The Rosh Hashanah Seder Cookbook: Stories & Recipes From the Reform Jewish Community of Madrid.”
Cantor Vera Broekhuysen, Can`16, was featured on the front page of the July 20, 2018 The Jewish Advocate (paid subscription only) in a story entitled “Area clergy protest separation at US-Mexico border.”
Rabbi Josh Breindel, Rabbinical School grad, was featured in an August 2018 Metrowest Daily News article entitled “New Sudbury rabbi aims to show Judaism as ‘vibrant’.”
Rabbinical School 2009 alumna Rabbi Alyson Solomon was interviewed in a August 3, 2018 JTA article entitled “Living with the Volume Turned Up.”
Rabbinical School alumnus and Parenting Through a Jewish Lens instructor Rabbi Philip Sherman‘s article “Gratitude in the Morning” was featured in the July 12, 2018 issue of JewishBoston.com.
Rabbinical student and Director of Learning and Strategic Communications at the Lippman Kanfer Foundation for Living Torah Ayalon Eliach’s article “Learning Together and from Jewish Wisdom to Elevate American Democracy” was published in the April 25, 2018 issue of eJewish Philanthropy.
Dr. Keren McGinity’s piece “American Jewry’s #MeToo Problem: A First-Person Encounter” appeared in the July 5, 2018 issue of eJewish Philanthropy.
Dr. Keren McGinity, Director of the Interfaith Families Jewish Engagement program was featured in an April 13, 2018 article in the Omaha Jewish Press entitled, “Interfaith Marriage Historian Keren McGinity Scholar-in-Residence at Beth El.”
President-Elect Rabbi Sharon Cohen Anisfeld was featured in a February 13, 2018 article in The Forward entitled “An Interview with Sharon Cohen Anisfeld, the First Woman to Head Hebrew College.”
Rabbi Dan Judson’s appointment as the new Dean of the Rabbinical School of Hebrew College was featured in the January 26, 2018 issue of The Chronicle of Higher Education and the January 5, 2018 issue of eJewish Philanthropy.
Early Childhood Institute Director Rachel Raz‘s article “Another Kind of Birthright” appeared in the January 24, 2018 issue of eJewish Philanthropy.
Rabbi Adina Allen, Rab`14 and The Jewish Studio Project, which she, co-founded with her husband Jeff Kasowitz, were featured in a January 11, 2018 JTA article entitled, “This art studio in Berkeley is combining painting and prayer.”
Rabbi Lev Meirowitz Nelson, Rab’13 was featured in a November 13, 2017 eJewish Philanthropy article entitled “Five Rising Jewish Educators Receive 2017 Pomegranate Prize.” Rabbi Nelson received the award from the Covenant Foundation for his work as Director of Education at T’ruah.
Rabbi Dan Judson’s was featured in the November 9, 2017 Jewish Standard article “No dues is good news.“
Rabbinical School Dean Rabbi Sharon Cohen Anisfeld’s appointment as the next President of Hebrew College was featured in several publications including The Chronicle of Higher Education, eJewish Philanthropy, The Jewish Journal, The Jewish Advocate (paid subscription only), JewishBoston.com.
Rabbi Tiferet Berenbaum, Rab`13 was featured in a November 8, 2017 Philly.com story, “She’s an African American rabbi with Southern Baptist roots.”
David Cohen-Henriquez, Rab`09 was featured in The Jewish Journal’s, Manna rains on Marblehead interfaith project. The article chronicles the development of an interfaith initiative between Marblehead ‘s Temple Sinai, led by Cohen-Henriquez, and Clifton Lutheran Church, led by Pastor Jim Bixby. The result of the collaboration is The Manna Project which is characterized by a pulpit exchange, a Harvest Festival, and a food-packing event to benefit the needy in Lynn.
Dr Keren McGinity, Director of the Shoolman School’s Interfaith Families Jewish Engagement program was a contributor to the November 6, 2017 Moment Magazine article “Is Intermarriage Good for the Jews?”
Rav-Hazzan Aliza Berger, Rab`17, was featured in a September 7, 2017 article in her undergraduate alumni magazine, Vanderbilt Magazine, entitled “Aliza Berger, BMus’11: Sermons in Song.”
Parenting Through a Jewish Lens Program Coordinator Erica Streit-Kaplan’s piece “13 Lessons Learned from Parenting Through a Jewish Lens in its B’nai Mitzvah Year” appeared in the August 10, 2017 issue of eJewish Philanthropy.
Rachel Raz, Director of the Early Childhood Institute at the Shoolman School, wrote “Jewish Early Engagement Forum One year Later: Dayenu? Is it Enough?” which was published in the August 7, 2017 issue of eJewish Philanthropy.
Rav-Hazzan Aliza Berger, Rab`17, Can`17 was featured in the July 30, 2017 Boston Globe Metro section “Up Close”article entitled “Newton’s Temple Emanuel boasts rare rabbi-cantor.”
Director of the Shoolman School’s Interfaith Families Jewish Engagement program Dr. Keren McGinity and the program were featured in a July 17, 2017 front page article in The Jewish Voice entitled “CJE Brings Interfaith Family Education to the Forefront.”
News coverage of President Daniel Lehmann stepping down from Hebrew College’s presidency included July 12, 2017 articles in The Boston Globe and eJewish Philanthropy; July 11, 2017 articles in The Forward and The Jewish Advocate (paid subscription only); and mentions on the July 12, 2017 episode of PBS’s television show Greater Boston and the July 13, 2017 episode of WBUR Boston Radio’s Morning Edition (segment begins as 23:06.)
Dr. Keren McGinity, Director of the Shoolman School’s Interfaith Families Jewish Engagement program, wrote the article “If Jews are People of the Book, Why Aren’t We Studying Intermarriage?” which was published in the June 30, 2017 issue of Lilith Magazine and the July 5, 2017 issue of eJewish Philanthropy.
An article about Hebrew College’s 92nd Commencement entitled “Hebrew College Holds Commencement Exercises” was featured in the June 26, 2017 edition of The Newton Tab.
Dean of the Rabbinical School Rabbi Sharon Cohen Anisfeld‘s article “Messy over Messianic” was published in the June 15, 2017 issue of Sh’ma Now: A Journal of Jewish Sensibilities hosted by The Forward.
2015 School of Jewish Music alumna Cantor Risa Wallach’s article “What’s it Like to Be a Queer Female Cantor” appeared in the June 10, 2017 issue of The Forward.
Shoolman School faculty member Allison Kent’s article “Ideas in Jewish Education and Engagement” was published in the June 8, 2017 issue of The Jewish Federation of North America blog.
The Jewish Advocate (paid subscription only) featured The Jewish Teen Foundation of Greater Boston in a June 2, 2017 article entitled “To learn giving, teens grant $47K.” The Jewish Teen Foundation is a year-long program for Jewish high school students from across the metro Boston area.
Rabbi Dr. Dan Judson, Director of Professional Development & Placement for the Rabbinical School and an expert on synagogue dues, was featured in a June 2, 2017 New York Jewish Week article entitled “Synagogues Upending Old Model for Dues.”
Rabbinical School student Jevin Eagle was featured in the Boston Globe May 27, 2017 Metro section cover story, “Boardroom to bimah” about his new position as executive director of BU Hillel. Eagle and soon-to-be-alumnus Elie Lehmann were also featured in the May 27, 2017 Jewish Advocate and in a June 5, 2017 BU Today story entitled, “BU Hillel’s New Executive Director Follows his Dream.” about their new roles at BU Hillel. Additional coverage on Eagle can be read in the Needham Times, and on both Eagle and Lehmann in MA Jewish Ledger, JewishBoston.com and on Newton Patch.
Rabbi Dan Judson, Rabbinical School Director of Professional Development and Placement, co-authored Connections, Cultivation and Commitment: New Insights on Voluntary Dues, published May 17, 2017 on eJewish Philanthropy.
Rabbi Steven Abraham, a student in our inaugural Interfaith Jewish Families Engagement (IFJE) cohort, wrote about keeping an eye toward history while acknowledging the realities of our modern world in It’s Time to Say ‘Yes,’ published in eJewish Philanthropy on May 11, 2017.
Hebrew College Rabbinical School student Ayalon Eliach was featured recently in eJewish Philanthropy. In his essay, “Bridging Generations, Building Jewish Lives” (previously published in Contact), Ayalon discusses his experience as Rabbinic Educator for DOROT’s Jewish Summer Teen Internship Program and the impact it had on its students.
Barbara Merson, PhD candidate in joint Shoolman Graduate School of Jewish Education-Lesley University program was featured in eJewish Philanthropy. Barbara is the Executive Director of the Maine Jewish Film Festival and, in “Maine Jewish Film Festival Celebrates 20 Years of Community Engagement,” she shares her insights on the festival’s 20 years of success in what many would consider to be a seemingly challenging region.
Cantor Vera Broekhuysen, Can’16 is quoted in a May 5, 2017 The Jewish Advocate article (paid subscription only) about sanctuary entitled, “Merrimack Jews aiding undocumented immigrants.”
Dr. Keren McGinity’s blog post “Let’s Stop Romanticizing the Jewish Womb” appeared in the Spring 2017 print issue of Lilith magazine as “Interfaith Parenting: Jewish Fatherhood Needs a Makeover” (pp. 8-9). McGinity is director of the Shoolman School’s Interfaith Families Jewish Engagement Program.
Rabbinical School student and former CEO of DAVIDsTEA Jevin Eagle was featured in an April 24, 2017 article entitled “Bu Hillel announces new executive director.”
Rachel Raz, Director of the Early Childhood Institute at Hebrew College, had an article published on March 27, 2017 in Jeducation World entitled “Ayeka, Where are you” (Genesis 3:9).
Rabbi Or Rose, Director of the Miller Center for Interreligious Learning & Leadership, and Celene Ibrahim, Islamic Studies Scholar-in-Residence, were quoted in a March 27, 2017 Boston Globe article entitled “Muslim and Jewish communities bond amid fear.” The article highlighted their work to promote greater understanding between Jews and Muslims.
Jewish Studio Project Co-Founder & Creative Director Rabbi Adina Allen, Rab’14 was featured in the March 15, 2017 eJewish Philanthropy article “Open Dor Project Announces its First Cohort of Spiritual Startup Leaders/Communities.” Rabbi Allen is among the first recipients of this award.
“Jewish fatherhood needs a makeover,” writes Interfaith Families Jewish Engagement Director Dr. Keren R. McGinity in a February 17, 2017 Lilith Magazine article entitled “Let’s Stop Romancing the Jewish Womb.“
Jewish Studio Project co-founder & creative director Rabbi Adina Allen, Rab’14 article “Is, Was, Will Be” appeared in the February 12, 2017 issue of The Forward’s Sh’ma Now: A Journal of Jewish Sensibilities.
Hebrew College Chief Academic Officer Rabbi Dr. Michael Shire’s article “Those Who Can…Will Teach! The Jewish Day School Teacher Re-Design 2017” appeared in the February 3, 2017 issue of eJewish Philanthropy.
Early Childhood Institute Director Rachel Raz’s article “Who will Guide and Nourish and Love the Next Generation?” appeared in the Feb. 3 issue of eJewish Philanthropy.”
Celene Ibrahim, Miller Center of Interreligious Learning & Leadership at Hebrew College Islamic Scholar-in-Residence. Ibrahim was part of a recent dialogue between a handful of Boston Muslim leaders, the Cardinal, the Governor and the Mayor. The dialogue was featured in a February 2, 2017 Boston Globe story entitled, “Cardinal O’Malley stands in solidarity with Muslims over travel ban.”
Cantor Louise Treitman, Adjunct Instructor of Jewish Music at the School of Jewish Music at Hebrew College, published “Off the Deep End! The Mikvah Has Left the Building'” on February 1, 2017 in the Mayyim Hayyim blog.
The Shoolman Graduate School of Jewish Education’s Interfaith Families Jewish Engagement (IFJE) program and its director, Dr. Keren McGinity, were featured in a January 31, 2017 The Forward article entitled, “Study of Jewish Intermarriage Get Much-Needed Update.”
Rabbinical School student Jessica Goldberg was featured in a January 30, 2017 The Forward article entitled “A Radically Egalitarian Wedding.” In the article, Goldberg said, “Given our shared values, there was never a question whether [the wedding] was going to be radically egalitarian,…The question was just how traditional we wanted it to be at the same time.”
Dr. Rabbi Michael Shire, Chief Academic Officer at Hebrew College, and Dr. Keren McGinity, Director of the Interfaith Families Jewish Engagement Program, published “Why would a Graduate School of Jewish Education Teach about Intermarriage?” in the January 30, 2017 issue of eJewish Philanthropy.
Hebrew College, as a signatory on the Boston Jewish Communal Joint Statement on Immigration and Refugees, stands with Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Boston and other Massachusetts Jewish institutions to urge our country’s administration “to open the gates of compassion to those seeking safety, regardless of their faith or country of origin.” The statement was released on January 30, 2017. View the PDF.
Rabbinical School alumnus Rabbi Van Lanckton, Rab’09’s article “Fake news and Jewish Truth” was published in the January 6, 2017 edition of The Jewish Advocate. “Speaking only the truth is one of the highest Jewish ethics. The Hebrew word for ‘truth’ is emet. In Yiddish, it’s emess, as in, ‘I’m telling you, it’s the emess,'” says Rabbi Lanckton.
Shoolman School Adjunct Instructor Ronit Zvi-Kreger’s article “Implementing Project-Based Learning in Congregational Schools” was published in the NewCAJE journal “The Jewish Educator.” Zvi-Kreger designs and facilitates project-based learning training for the Shoolman School’s Congregational Educational Initiative (CEI) project.
Rabbi Alana Alpert, Rab’14 was featured in a January 10, 2017 article in the Detroit Jewish News entitled “36 Under 36: Rabbi Alana Alpert.” An advocate for social change, Rabbi Albert works at Temple T’chiyah in Detroit as a rabbi and community organizer.
Dr. Keren McGinity, director of the Interfaith Families Jewish Engagement program, was featured in a January 3, 2017 article in the Philadelphia Jewish Exponent entitled “It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Chrismukkah —But Don’t Call It That.“
Shoolman Early Childhood Institute Director Rachel Raz and Nina Wugmeister co-wrote “Bringing Israel to Manchester Vermont: Pilot Summer Camp Program” in the December 23, 2016 issue of eJewish Philanthropy. In the article, Raz writes, “I told Nina that I would like to bring Israel to Vermont. I wanted to bring them a sense of the vibrancy of Israel, which would help inspire the kids to connect with Israel.”
Dr. Keren McGinity, director of the Interfaith Families Jewish Engagement program, was featured in December 21, 2016 Baltimore Jewish News article entitled, “The December Dilemma. How interfaith families make the holidays meaningful.” In the article, Dr. McGinity says, “It is important to try to recast what has sometimes been referred to as ‘December Dilemma’ to ‘December Delights.’”
Rabbinical School Rector Rabbi Arthur Green’s article “The Pull of our Inclinations: Steering Away from the Binary View of Good and Evil” was published in the December 13, 2016 issue of The Forward’s online publication Sh’ma Now: A Journal of Jewish Sensibilities.
Hebrew College to help bring Jewish learning and culture to MetroWest
NEWTON, MA — Hebrew College is joining with Temple Beth Sholom in Framingham, Temple Beth Am of Framingham, Congregation Or Atid of Wayland, and Shillman House in Framingham to offer a new three-part virtual series, “Jewish CultureFest: Food, Music, and YOU,” supported through a grant from CJP. The virtual series, which kicks off next month, will celebrate the culinary and music traditions of Jewish communities throughout the world, while simultaneously encouraging participants to cook, listen, and connect with Jewish food, music, and culture.
Dr. Susie Tanchel joins Hebrew College as Vice President for Community Education
NEWTON, MA – Dr. Susie Tanchel, a dynamic educational Jewish leader with three decades of experience at mission-driven pluralistic institutions, has joined Hebrew College as Vice President of Community Education, overseeing adult and teen learning programs, interfaith programming, and professional development for rabbis and educators. Dr. Tanchel comes to Hebrew College from Boston’s Jewish Community Day School (JCDS), where she served as head of school from 2011 through 2020.
Hebrew College Launches Interfaith Program for High Schoolers
NEWTON, MA – The Betty Ann Greenbaum Miller Center for Interreligious Learning & Leadership of Hebrew College is launching the Dignity Project, a 10-month fellowship program to train outstanding high school students from Greater Boston to serve as interreligious and cross-cultural leaders who engage diverse communities, foster understanding across difference, and build bridges of collaboration.
Hebrew College ordains ten new rabbis and three new cantors in online ceremonies
NEWTON, MA — Hebrew College honored more than 30 rabbis, cantors, and Jewish educators during virtual graduation ceremonies on Sunday, June 7. The ceremony marks the 99th graduation in the College’s history, but the first to be held virtually. Graduating students are going on to serve Jewish institutions throughout Greater Boston and across North America.
Amid worldwide pandemic and social upheaval, over 50 influential spiritual and cultural leaders launch major international interfaith initiative mining the wisdom of the ancient psalms
In this time of global pandemic and upheaval over racial injustice, religious communities have largely stopped in-person gatherings. But that hasn’t stopped people from seeking hope, inspiration, wisdom, and strength from enduring spiritual sources. To meet this need, more than 50 influential spiritual and cultural leaders are launching a major international interfaith initiative, “PsalmSeason: An Online Encounter with the Wisdom of the Psalms.”
Beginning June 8, 2020, PsalmSeason will publish weekly personal reflections, poetry, music, and words of inspiration on different psalms that address the feelings of sadness, shock, and dislocation from the pandemic and social upheaval. The project will be hosted on IFYC’s Interfaith America website, in partnership with Hebrew College, and will last 18 weeks — the number for “life” in Hebrew.
Hartford Seminary Joins Journal of Interreligious Studies Team
HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT, October 28, 2019 – Hartford Seminary is pleased to announce that it will collaborate with Hebrew College and Boston University School of Theology in publishing the Journal of Interreligious Studies (JIRS), a peer-reviewed publication dedicated to the study of the interactions within and among religious communities past and present. JIRS provides a forum for the exploration of theological, ethical, social, and historical issues related to interreligious engagement.
With New Strategic Direction, Hebrew College Hires Educational Leaders Dr. Susie Tanchel and Rabbi Jeffrey Summit
NEWTON CENTRE, MASSACHUSETTS, May 28, 2019 – Hebrew College President, Rabbi Sharon Cohen Anisfeld, is thrilled to announce that two dynamic and prominent Jewish educators, Dr. Susie Tanchel and Rabbi Dr. Jeffrey Summit, will be joining the College’s leadership team. These appointments represent the first of several steps toward implementing a new strategic direction for Hebrew College, bringing its vital, pluralistic vision for Jewish life into the world, amplifying and enhancing its impact in the community, and providing a sustainable operational model for the future.
Hebrew College selected by The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations to receive grant for interreligious programming across Boston-area college campuses
NEWTON CENTRE, MASSACHUSETTS, March 14, 2019 – The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations (AVDF) awarded Hebrew College’s Miller Center for Interreligious Learning & Leadership a three-year $250,000 grant to develop and expand the Boston Interfaith Leadership Initiative (BILI), an innovative fellowship program for undergraduate students.
The BILI fellowship, currently in its second year, trains students from eight Boston-area colleges to serve as effective interreligious leaders on their campuses and in the broader community. The year-long program brings together undergraduate fellows from Bentley University, Boston University, Brown University, Harvard University, MIT, Northeastern University, Tufts University, and Wellesley College.
Hebrew College Announces Partnership with Institute in Jerusalem
NEWTON CENTRE, MASSACHUSETTS, January 23, 2019 – Hebrew College (www.hebrewcollege.edu) has announced a new dual degree program with the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies (www.pardes.org.il) in Jerusalem that will train outstanding future rabbis and educators who are passionate about day school education and leadership.
Set to launch in fall 2019, the six-year program will include a two-year teacher training program in Jerusalem, where students will study in the Pardes Day School Educators Program, followed by four years in Greater Boston at Hebrew College’s Rabbinical School.
Hebrew College Announces Sale of Newton Centre Campus
Will Rededicate Resources to Educational Programs and People
NEWTON CENTRE, MASSACHUSETTS, August 17, 2018 – As Hebrew College nears its 100th year, it continues to create opportunities for innovation, ensuring that the College’s centennial anniversary will mark the beginning of another century of excellence in Jewish learning and leadership. In another transformative transaction in the College’s distinguished history, the Hebrew College Board of Trustees yesterday finalized an agreement to sell the College’s Newton Centre campus. The agreement allows Hebrew College to remain in its current location for several years under favorable terms.
Rabbi Daniel Judson Named New Dean of Rabbinical School of Hebrew College
NEWTON CENTRE, MASSACHUSETTS, January 3, 2018 — Hebrew College today announced that Rabbi Dan Judson, PhD, core faculty member and Associate Dean of Placement and Professional Development of the Rabbinical School, has been chosen to serve as the next Dean of the Rabbinical School. Rabbi Judson has been on the faculty for the past 10 years, and previously served as a congregational rabbi. He will succeed Rabbi Sharon Cohen Anisfeld, who the Board of Trustees selected late last year to serve as the next President of Hebrew College following a national search.
Rabbi Sharon Cohen Anisfeld Named New President of Hebrew College
NEWTON CENTRE, MASSACHUSETTS, November 29, 2017 — Successfully concluding a national search, the Hebrew College Board of Trustees yesterday voted to select Rabbi Sharon Cohen Anisfeld, current Dean of the Rabbinical School, to serve as the next President of Hebrew College.
Hebrew College and Boston University School of Theology Awarded Henry Luce Foundation Grant for Journal of Interreligious Studies
NEWTON CENTRE, MASSACHUSETTS, August 16, 2017 — Hebrew College’s Miller Center for Interreligious Learning & Leadership and Boston University School of Theology are pleased to announce that the Henry Luce Foundation has awarded a two-year grant to support the Journal of Interreligious Studies and related projects jointly published and coordinated by the two schools.
Following Nearly a Decade of Distinguished Service, Rabbi Daniel L. Lehmann to Step Down from Hebrew College Presidency
NEWTON CENTRE, MASSACHUSETTS, July 11, 2017 — Rabbi Daniel L. Lehmann, under whose stewardship Hebrew College has set the standard for Jewish learning and leadership for a pluralistic world, announced to the Hebrew College community today that he would step down from his position as president during the next academic year.
Boston University Hillel Chooses Two Hebrew College Rabbinical School-Educated Leaders
Hires Rabbinical Student Jevin Eagle as Executive Director and Graduating Student Elie Lehmann as Senior Jewish Educator
NEWTON CENTRE, MASSACHUSETTS, April 21, 2017 — Jevin Eagle, a former business executive and current Hebrew College Rabbinical School student, will leverage his entrepreneurial talent, spiritual depth and passion for Hillel’s mission as he becomes the next executive director of Boston University Hillel, among the largest private university undergraduate Hillels in the country. Also taking a leadership role at BU Hillel will be Elie Lehmann (Rab ’17), a Wexner Graduate Fellow and Hillel International Rabbinical Entrepreneurs Fellow, who will serve as campus rabbi.
Hebrew College’s Miller Center Hosts Colloquium on Rabbinical Training in Multi-Religious Society
NEWTON CENTRE and BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, December 13, 2016 — The Miller Center for Interreligious Learning and Leadership at Hebrew College hosted a unique colloquium on the training of rabbis for service in a multi-religious society. This gathering brought together 15 outstanding educators, scholars, and clergy from eight different seminaries and related organizations to share best practices and challenges in interreligious education. The participants explored what knowledge, skills, and experiences rabbis need to possess in order to be effective bridge-builders across faith and cultural lines.
Hebrew College and Boston University School of Theology Form Partnership
Collaboration Will Provide Interreligious Programming, Educational Opportunities
NEWTON CENTRE and BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, November 2, 2016 — Hebrew College (HC) and the Boston University School of Theology (BUSTH) have announced a new partnership that includes joint interreligious publications, academic courses, and public events. This partnership of two major centers for the training of religious leaders—one Jewish and one Christian—represents an important opportunity to advance the field of interreligious education and leadership development.
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Ashley Tellis, a gay rights activist, feminist and self-described “shit-stirrer” denounced India’s repressive education practices after he was fired for his sexual orientation.
Tellis was an assistant professor at St. Joseph’s College of Arts and Sciences in Bengaluru. But, he says, the school’s principal fired him with no warning after students complained about Tellis being pro-LGBTQ.
Tellis took to Facebook to pen a fiery open letter. In the letter, Tellis talked about his dismissal, and also spoke about the dismal lack of academic freedom in the Indian education system.
He writes that the principal interrupted him in the middle of class to fire him on the spot:
So at 9:30 am on March 9 2017, while I am in the middle of a BCom Second Year class, I am asked to come down and meet the Principal of St. Joseph’s College of Arts and Sciences, Fr. Victor Lobo, immediately (so much for any respect for the teacher and classroom and the process of teaching and learning, from the Jesuits). Once there, he makes me wait for 10 minutes outside the office, while my students are waiting in class. Then he calls me in and tells me: “Students are disturbed by your personal opinions. The management has got to know of these opinions. I have been asked to relieve you with immediate effect.”
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This is the Principal who finds a boy and girl sharing headphones immoral and he penalises them for it. This is the Principal who finds a girl hugging a boy on his birthday offensive and penalises her asking what sort of family she comes from where people hug. This is the Principal who pulls students out of the exam, trauamtises them by confiscating their ID cards because they have long hair (boys), are wearing ear studs (boys), have colour in their hair (girls), have a tear in their jeans (boys and girls). This is the Principal who makes students buy concert tickets to raise funds for the college and if they don’t, informs then that they will not get their hall tickets for the exams.
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I have long believed that the radical left represents an existential threat to the republic. Indeed, my last book, “Guilty By Reason of Insanity: Why the Democrats Must Not Win,” was based on that premise. So now what?
Since it appears that Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will take office in less than three weeks, my deepest fears should only be intensifying. Right?
We needn’t carry on this disingenuous debate about whether Biden is a centrist, because his growing mental incapacity makes it a moot point. As long as he is titular president, some invisible committee, one of whose central members is likely former President Barack Obama, will be orchestrating his every move.
But it will be shocking if Biden, once sworn in, remains in office very long. In one of his unforced gaffes, he casually acknowledged having told “Barack” that, while he and Harris agree on most things, if a disagreement on moral principle arises, he will “develop some disease” and resign.
The Democratic power brokers pulling the strings in this Manchurian horror show achieved a double coup. They managed to arrange Biden’s out-of-nowhere victory over the popular — but unelectable in a general election — Bernie Sanders, and they snuck in the wildly unpopular Kamala Harris as vice presidential candidate under the Biden cover.
The liberal media conspired in this ruse, presenting Biden as an affable and honorable centrist, shielding his frailty and corruption while ignoring Harris’ undeniable extremism. Never mind that Biden has a long history of plagiarism and lies — and now a history of graft — and that he was anything but conciliatory when he falsely cast President Donald Trump throughout the campaign as a racist.
So the progressive media and all other forces who dogged Trump for four years and concealed the extremism of the Democratic presidential ticket have enabled a certain radicalization of the American presidency for the next four years. By all rights, American patriots can’t be blamed for being scared out of their wits about what appears to be coming.
I believe every word I wrote in my book about the dangers that the national Democratic Party represents for the nation. I stand by this paragraph from chapter one:
“Well-meaning people say Republicans and Democrats have the same fundamental goals but different ideas and strategies for achieving them. I’ve always regarded this as wishful thinking, but if it were ever true, it no longer is today. The two parties, as presently constituted, have distinctly different visions for America based on conflicting worldviews. Some will object that all Americans want everyone to be prosperous, safe, free, and to live in harmony, but I’m not sure that’s even true anymore, given the left’s anti-Americanism, its intolerance and authoritarianism, its romance with socialism, its hysterical environmentalism, its preoccupation with identity politics, its radicalism on race and gender, its attempts to erase our borders, its culture of death, its devaluation of the Constitution, its hostility to Second Amendment rights, and much more.”
But no matter how bleak things look to all who have a clear-eyed understanding of the radicalism of the Democrats’ agenda, there are some reasons for optimism.
President Trump showed that an outsider actually can win the presidency and advance a constructive agenda against nearly overwhelming resistance. He single-handedly transformed the Republican Party into a far more efficient and effective policy vehicle. His very presence smoked out the radicalism, authoritarianism, corruption, destructiveness and utter meanness of the left. Leftists loathe him so thoroughly that they showed the entire country how far they’re willing to go to silence their opponents and eradicate Americans’ liberties.
Trump presented a template for how the Republican Party should and can expand its base, and how it should push its own agenda every bit as aggressively as the Democrats do theirs, without the cheating and lawlessness.
He inspired tens of millions of Americans with his unflagging patriotism, with his defense and promotion of this country and its interests. The enthusiasm at his rallies was no accident, and it will not diminish but rather surely increase.
Though temporarily dispirited, our side is fired up like never before, and the Republican Party will likely remain the party of Trumpism, even when Trump ceases to lead it. There will not be another Trump — but there doesn’t need to be, as long as the next GOP president largely follows his policy agenda (apart from spending, which we desperately need to rein in), adopts his template for fiercely fighting for that agenda, and continues to expose and proactively fight against the tyranny of leftist media and social media.
So much rides on the U.S. Senate elections in Georgia. If Republicans can hold the majority, we can mitigate much of the planned Biden-Harris mischief.
I also choose to see a dim silver lining in the rampant presidential election corruption: that going forward, Republicans could use it to fuel election reform and scrutiny. If nothing else, people’s eyes are now wide open and will remain so.
Heading into the new year, let’s do our best to not be dejected and pessimistic but committed and resolved to redoubling our efforts to reclaim America’s greatness from those who are on a mission to eliminate it. Never give up!
David Limbaugh is a writer, author and attorney. His latest book is “Guilty by Reason of Insanity: Why the Democrats Must Not Win.” Follow him on Twitter @davidlimbaugh and his website at davidlimbaugh.com.
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by Fixed Cross » Fri Sep 02, 2011 1:54 am
I thought I'd try at a topic to share some appreciation of things most posters will probably have a shared interest in.
The reason I come up with this particular topic is that I I recently saw Apocalypse Now (the redux, which I had not seen before and which roots the film into its political context, as a result of which I became more involved), and I am intrigued by the way Marlon Brando comes into his acting very late in the long monologue about the Vietnamese warrior mentality. I feel the bulk of it is a bit contrived, but it suddenly is startlingly evil, when the actor applies all this horror to himself. He says:
"If I had ten divisions of those men, then our troubles here would be over very quickly."
Not a great line per se, but it is so convincingly delivered that it accumulates all the random cruelty of the film prior to that moment into a bit of sense of purpose, which then is even more disturbing than the a-moral chaos we have seen so far.
I must say that I'm generally just as interested in romantic comedy as in poetic war films.
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Re: well delivered movie lines
by PavlovianModel146 » Fri Sep 02, 2011 2:44 am
If I may ask, would you take issue with me moving this to Arts, Music & Entertainment?
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by Faust » Fri Sep 02, 2011 2:58 am
Richard Crenna's speech in First Blood. To Brian Dennehy. Maybe the best ever.
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Alec Baldwin did a pretty good job on his closing argument in Nuremburg.
Kevin Spacey's speech to his wife in American Beauty ending in, "I rule," was pretty hilarious.
by iambiguous » Fri Sep 02, 2011 4:34 am
Fixed Cross wrote:
I always had my own misgivings about that line. It doesn't really address the fact that one can use those ten divisions to further the aims of any particular Kingdom of Ends. On the other hand, I always liked it because it didn't attempt to argue that any one particular Kingdom of Ends is necessarily preferrable to any other.
And I always liked this line from Captain Willard:
"Charging a man with murder in this place was like handing out speeding tickets at the Indy 500."
by tentative » Fri Sep 02, 2011 4:37 am
From the same movie: "I love the smell of napalm in the morning."
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by Trevor » Fri Sep 02, 2011 4:50 am
"The only good bug, is a dead bug."
About 8 minutes of lines, but unforgettable. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dH4p9BQ3V9o
by iambiguous » Fri Sep 02, 2011 6:09 pm
tentative wrote: About 8 minutes of lines, but unforgettable. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dH4p9BQ3V9o
Still, everything is context here. Suppose instead of dropping a balloon filled with paint on a car, George Willis Jr. and the boys had burned down a campus building or been involved in a sexual assault or murdered someone? What would constitute integrity on the part of Charlie Simms then?
Should he rat them out or not? Would that be the couragous thing to do?
Movies often manipulate us emotionally. Everything is always more black and white than the shades of gray world we live in.
by tentative » Fri Sep 02, 2011 10:21 pm
We always know the right thing to do in the black and white world, it's the grey areas that do us damage, and that was pretty much what his speech was about. Integrity is in the small things, not the obvious should-shouldn't.
by iambiguous » Fri Sep 02, 2011 10:46 pm
tentative wrote: We always know the right thing to do in the black and white world, it's the grey areas that do us damage, and that was pretty much what his speech was about. Integrity is in the small things, not the obvious should-shouldn't.
But the context upon which Charlie's integrity rest is a rather grey area. Should he rat on George Jr. and his rich kid friends for participating in a stunt that resulted in a car being damaged by paint?
But the stunt could have been considerably more grave. The movie portrays Trask, George Jr. and "the boys" in a very unfavorable light. Which makes it easier to react to Charlie's behavior as a nominal betrayal only. The sleazeballs deserved to be humilitated or punished---but not the angelic [ordinary guy] Charlie.
This can only be predicated however on how we react to what the sleazeballs did to Trask. Change that and our reactions might change as well.
But this will always be embedded in the narratives of particular daseins. There is no exact line we can draw between Charlie did the right thing and Charlie did the wrong thing.
by von Rivers » Sat Sep 03, 2011 2:24 am
Lawrence of Arabia...
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by iambiguous » Sat Sep 03, 2011 2:35 am
Monooq wrote: Lawrence of Arabia...
One man's river is another man's dam.
by Fixed Cross » Sat Sep 03, 2011 8:38 pm
PavlovianModel146 wrote: If I may ask, would you take issue with me moving this to Arts, Music & Entertainment?
trevor wrote: "The only good bug, is a dead bug."
Indeed that is a well delivered line. If I am not mistaken this film is directed by the same man who directed Robocop, which also has some memorable performances. Especially the character of the gang-leader and his boss Dick Jones deliver their lines well.
tentative wrote: From the same movie: "I love the smell of napalm in the morning."
That's probably the best line in the movie. But it's delivered so casually, as if he says "I love the smell of coffee in the morning".
No, Coronel Kurtz is beyond any such value judgments. I think the film makes a very strong turn in introducing Kurtz after first having made it clear that Vietnam is no place for morality, as described in the line abut speeding tickets you quoted. Before we see him, the viewer is led to think that it cannot possible be worse or less moral than the arbitrary death we are treated to at every juncture. But then it is. "It smelled like slow death in there".
Faust wrote: Richard Crenna's speech in First Blood. To Brian Dennehy. Maybe the best ever.
Are you being serious? I have not seen this film, I have always avoided it with some zeal. Should I reconsider?
PavlovianModel146 wrote: Alec Baldwin did a pretty good job on his closing argument in Nuremburg.
I do remember getting quite involved, but I remember no specifics. Is there any line in particular that stands out?
For me the best delivered line for that film is: "It's okay, I wouldn't remember me either". I still want to say that to someone, if the occasion presents itself.
That's exactly what they are meant to do, and do all the time, I would say. Film is in a sense a continuation of the art of rhetorics. To place a perspective in a context, so as to make it believable and acceptable, to an audience that is at first uninvested. This very effective scene is a good example of how you can make any issue seem like the world is at stake.
Strong delivery indeed. Very theatrical.
by Faust » Sat Sep 03, 2011 10:48 pm
Yes, FC, I am serious. The movie is a very good but not great action/thriller type. Crenna just eats this speech for lunch, though. A little bit comic-book character, but that what i like about it.
by Fixed Cross » Sat Sep 03, 2011 10:56 pm
A guy getting told he's going to kill someone. (1:00)
What's well delivered is the fear, rather than the striking of it. (Although if you haven't seen this movie watch it --- it completely trumps morality, extremely Hegelian, positing determination (absolute spirit) as culminating from slavery through suffering and suffering overcome, to pride and then victory. This order of things, this is the genius.
I get the impression that it's the position of the American writers guild, that this is the first American in French -- but in being this, it surpasses the American film. Nothing is added, but one thing subtracted: prefabricated morality. A morality is being built up.
by iambiguous » Sat Sep 03, 2011 11:01 pm
Fixed Cross wrote: No, Coronel Kurtz is beyond any such value judgments. I think the film makes a very strong turn in introducing Kurtz after first having made it clear that Vietnam is no place for morality, as described in the line abut speeding tickets you quoted. Before we see him, the viewer is led to think that it cannot possible be worse or less moral than the arbitrary death we are treated to at every juncture. But then it is. "It smelled like slow death in there".
It was never really established in the film that Colonel Kurtz was even sane. To wit:
Willard: They told me that you had gone totally insane, and that your methods were unsound.
Kurtz: Are my methods unsound?
Willard: I don't see any method at all, sir.
There are always value judgments. It is only a question of jamming all the conflicting ones together and coming up with the least dysfunctional behaviors. But this can never be more than a point of view. Kurtz's own included folks dangling from trees and decapitated heads strewn about everywhere.
The moral narrative I impose on Vietnam revolves around political economy and the assumption that those who prosecuted the conflict were less interested in democracy and human rights for the South Vietnamese and more concerned with preventing the falling Commie dominos from taking more and more cheap labor, natural resources and markets from the folks who owned and operated Wall Street and Washington D.C.
Morality "out in the world" has far more to do with the whims and the wherewithal of wealth and power than with the carefully calibrated philosophical propositions we get from folks like Aristotle and Kant.
Virtue? That's always been for sale. It's just that some folks want to rationalize things bought and sold as Virtue.
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by Oughtist » Sat Sep 03, 2011 11:07 pm
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iambiguous wrote: I always had my own misgivings about that line. It doesn't really address the fact that one can use those ten divisions to further the aims of any particular Kingdom of Ends. On the other hand, I always liked it because it didn't attempt to argue that any one particular Kingdom of Ends is necessarily preferrable to any other.
On second thought, I think that it precisely does address this - ! perhaps the line as it is written does not, but the delivery is too convincing to take lightly. I find it the most frightening part of the entire play of perspectives.
Fixed Cross wrote: It was never really established in the film that Colonel Kurtz was even sane. To wit:
Yes, you're right. Beautifully written.
But what do you think that was he doing there in the first place? What might he have thought, on his way over, possibly on a similar boat-ride?
In Vietnam the military industrial complex came to light. From what I gather (in large part through film) is that this was the death-blow to American morality, from which it is now properly beginning to suffer. And meanwhile, "communism" (statist dictatorship) is triumphing all over the world.
In a word: will-to-power.
Yes, that is true of course, and it has always been. The truth wears a friendly mask.
Faust wrote: Yes, FC, I am serious. The movie is a very good but not great action/thriller type. Crenna just eats this speech for lunch, though. A little bit comic-book character, but that what i like about it.
What else do you like, that is somewhat in the same vein?
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More than 100 firefighters have been tackling a major blaze at a hotel in west London which has forced dozens of guests and staff to be evacuated.
Crews from several fire stations were called to the Travelodge on the High Street, Brentford, at 02:52 GMT.
The fire started in the “bin room” of the ground floor of the hotel and had already spread to the five other floors by the time firefighters arrived.
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Consistency in the NHL: How much does consistency vary in the NHL relative to performance
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It is not unusual to hear fans or media claim lack of consistency in a team’s performance as the main culprit to a team’s failing record, rather than the alternative narrative in a team just not being as good on average.
Fortunately there is a way to test this hypothesis in mathematics, specifically statistics.
Corsi is one of the strongest gauges in assessing a team’s success due to Corsi’s strong relationship with scoring chances and puck possession, even within a single game sample spacing. This evaluator is even stronger when restricting to “score-close” minutes to limit score effects.
How well a team performs game-to-game on average can simply be evaluated using the average, or mean, of a team’s Corsi differential for all of their games. Consistency can also be evaluated mathematically using standard deviation, a measurement in the magnitude of dispersion from the mean value.
The number of Corsi events for and against was mined for each game and for each team at the statistical website extraskater.com for the 2013-14 NHL season. Each game was then placed into a differential per 20 minutes of play.
The mean and standard distribution of each team’s set of games was then calculated, which was then tabulated into one pool to be analyzed.
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION:
Figure 1: Mean and standard deviation of each NHL team’s Corsi per 20 minutes
*Teams are ordered in CorsiClose% rank according to extraskater.com
For score-close minutes, the spread in teams’ mean performance is greater than two times larger than the spread in teams’ standard deviation. In addition, there is no major relationship with a team’s rank and their consistency, while there is a positive relationship with mean performance and team strength.
When including all 5v5 minutes the difference between the range in team’s mean and standard deviation of performance lessens, although the range in means is still larger by about 50%. The relationships between mean and standard deviation and rank persists similarly to score-close minutes.
When moving from score-close to all 5v5 minutes there is a decrease in the spread of mean values, but the spread in standard deviation values is about the same. This, combined with score effects, is likely the main cause of the perception in a team’s consistency or lack thereof.
Interestingly, the most consistent and least consistent team’s for score-close minutes are top 3 ranked teams Chicago Blackhawks and San Jose Sharks, yet both standard deviations fall into the norn when looking at all 5v5 minutes. This could be due to sampling bias, as both teams have been highly successful, especially at the start of the season, and have taken large, early leads quite regularly.
Figure 2. Histogram of team’s data
Visually there is a large difference in how teams tend to perform on average relative to the deviation in their performances.
Not only is the spread much larger in the mean values, but also if you remove the two extreme values in Chicago and San Jose, you only have a spread in about 4 Corsi events per twenty minutes of 5v5 time in the standard deviation histogram.
Figure 3. Mean and standard deviation between teams
Mathematically there is much greater variation between how team’s perform on average then there is in their standard deviations. In other words, there is not much difference between team’s consistency as there is difference in how team’s tend to perform.
For the most part, there seems to be very little difference between teams in their consistency; the big difference between teams is how they perform on average. The better a team is on average, the more often they will be the stronger team and have the greater chance in winning.
Overemphasizing Context – A mistake just as poor as explaining context in the first place. →
4 thoughts on “Consistency in the NHL: How much does consistency vary in the NHL relative to performance”
One wonders if there is a correlation between the systems employed and “consistency”.
DarthMonty
Nice post. Consistency is always the first thing fans single out as the problem with their team, and it’s nice to see evidence how it really isn’t a thing that certain teams have better than others in any meaningful way.
I think if there’s one thing stats folk are, it’s patient. How often do people overreact to small samples?
I guess it’s in our nature, along the lines of the “once bitten, twice shy;” regardless, some times people need to chill out and wait for the numbers to roll in for awhile.
One thing I’ve always wanted to look at, and it seems like you have the data set to do it here, is whether teams can consistently control the event rates in games they play. The standard deviation of total events (Corsi or Fenwick) for a team’s games would ideally show if a team is able to “play their game” consistently. Looking at road data only would matter here, since home scorer bias would come into play. Players and coaches always talk about playing “their game”, leading me to wonder whether that actually has an impact on winning games.
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Home Home Performance Renovation Retrofit
This article was originally published in the November/December 1997 issue of Home Energy Magazine. Some formatting inconsistencies may be evident in older archive content.
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Home Energy Magazine Online November/December 1997
New Wall System Keeps
the Lead Out and the Heat In
The presence of lead-based paint in older multifamily housing is a major public health concern. Dealing with these lead hazards offers opportunities for improving not only the health of the occupants but also the energy performance of the units, particularly when such efforts are combined with energy conservation measures such as energy-efficient windows and other building envelope improvements. A new composite wall system developed by Oak Ridge and Argonne National Laboratories restricts movement of lead dust and improves energy efficiency--and at a lower cost than traditional framed walls.
Exposure to elevated levels of lead can cause permanent mental handicaps and psychological disorders in children, as well as hypertension and other maladies in adults. The potential for lead poisoning exists in much, if not most, of the housing that was built before 1978. Studies indicate that in some urban communities with older housing stocks, more than 35% of the children tested had elevated blood lead levels; and nationwide, nearly 22% of black, non-Hispanic children aged one to five living in housing built before 1946 had elevated blood lead levels.
Older housing stock contaminated with lead paint frequently includes multifamily units located in structures with uninsulated masonry walls. These structures often include two- and three-story walk-up apartments, larger apartment complexes, and public housing (both high-rises and townhouses). A history of heavy use coupled with moisture condensation on the exterior walls causes paint on many of these walls to deteriorate to the point that lead can freely enter the living space.
Looking for a low-cost solution, the Advanced Housing Technology Program at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and the Existing Buildings Efficiency Research Program at Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) jointly developed a composite wall system that not only encases the lead paint on wall surfaces but also adds a tight, well-insulated, and durable interior surface to perimeter walls.
Wall System Materials The wall system is made up of gypsum wallboard, rigid foam insulation, adhesive to bond the components together, metallic tape to seal joints, and wood nailers and fasteners to mechanically fasten the top and bottom of the system to the existing masonry wall.
The development team chose Louisiana-Pacific Fiberbond, 1/2-inch cellulose fiber-reinforced gypsum wallboard, for its structural characteristics, impact resistance, and surface durability. Its structural characteristics permit Fiberbond to be hung from the top nailer of the system, which results in a straight, true wall.
Celotex Tuff-R accompanies the Fiberbond as the rigid foam insulation. Tuff-R, a foil-faced, polyisocyanurate insulation, provides the highest available R-value within the limited thickness of 1 1/2 inches dictated by horizontal 2-inch x 2-inch nailers. EnerFoam, an easy-to-apply, quick-setting adhesive, bonds the insulation and wallboard together. The adhesive is a one-component polyurethane foam with limited expansion potential; no solvents are used that could destroy the rigid insulation. The research team selected each of these materials because it has properties that work well in the heavy-use environment of public housing.
Wall System Construction The Chicago Housing Authority (CHA), Louisiana-Pacific Corporation, and Celotex Corporation undertook a collaborative effort to demonstrate and field test this sytem. After building and testing a prototype wall at CHA headquarters (materials and labor were provided by Louisiana-Pacific and Celotex), the group constructed a composite wall system in one housing unit at CHA's Brooks Development as a field test.
As a general rule, builders construct the wall out of 1 1/2-inch Tuff-R insulation and 1/2-inch Fiberbond. The system, installed on the inside face of exterior masonry walls, uses no vertical studs or nailers and extends inward only 2 inches from the original wall (Figure 1). Other retrofit insulation systems, like conventional stud walls, consume 4 or more inches of living space.
Installers mechanically attach two nominal 2-inch x 2-inch wood nailers horizontally to the original wall, at the floor and at the ceiling. The nailers are sealed at the wall and at the floor or ceiling with caulk or foam adhesive. Sealing prevents lead-contaminated dust from migrating into the living space from under or around the nailers.
The installers trim a 4-ft x 8-ft sheet of rigid foam insulation to fit between the nailers against the original wall. They then attach the insulation to the original wall with the foam adhesive, applying the adhesive in 1/4-inch beads about 12 inches apart. Metallic tape at the seams of the insulation provides a continuous air and vapor barrier and helps contain lead dust particles.
Next, installers attach the Fiberbond. For best results, they first apply foam adhesive to the exposed surface of the rigid insulation in 1/4-inch beads about 12 inches apart. Then they place two 1/4-inch thick shims on the floor in front of the bottom nailer. The installers set the 4-ft x 8-ft sheet of Fiberbond onto the shims, offsetting the edge of the Fiberbond from the edge of the insulation by 6 to 12 inches so the seams will not align. This step strengthens the joint in the Fiberbond, reduces the potential for air and moisture to move into the wall system, and provides an additional barrier to contain lead dust. Six to eight drywall screws mechanically attach the Fiberbond to the top nailer while the wall board is being pressed into the adhesive. When the installers finally remove the shims, the weight of the Fiberbond sheet causes it to straighten out. The bottom is then attached to the lower nailer with three to four drywall screws.
The joints of the Fiberbond and drywall screws can be finished with standard tapes and drywall compounds. Standard painting or wallpapering techniques, along with the installation of a wooden baseboard or vinyl base cove, complete the installation.
Figure 1. Elements of composite wall construction. (Foam adhesive is used between the gypsum board and the insulation.)
System Costs A comparison of the costs of this system with those of a wood stud, fiberglass batt, and standard drywall installation, based on R.S. Means Estimating Guides, suggests that the total installed cost of the composite system is about 12% less. In the CHA field test project (summer 1997), Fiberbond cost 35.5¢ per ft2 and Tuff-R cost 60¢ per ft2. In more moderate climates, the substitution of a less expensive, lower R-value, rigid foam insulation could reduce initial costs while also reducing long-term energy consumption and costs.
Contractor estimates vary depending on the cost of labor (geographic and union/nonunion variations) and the complexity of the actual project (windows, doors, outlets, pipes, and so forth). The Chicago installation, including base cover and painting, was estimated to cost $4.20 to $4.90 per ft2 (1997 wages), based on professional crafts installation. Given the simplicity of the system, resident labor crews have the competency to install it in public housing developments. The use of semiskilled or nonskilled workers would significantly reduce labor costs while providing job experience for public housing residents.
--James Cavallo and Robert Wendt
James Cavallo is program manager for the Existing Building Efficency Research Program at Argonne National Laboratory. Robert Wendt is manager of Advanced and Industrial Housing at Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
Source: Heather Hastings, John Knox, and Helen Binns, Residential Lead Hazard Reduction: The West Town Lead Project. (Chicago: 1997 Affordable Comfort Conference, April 1997).
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When Retrofitting A/C, Do the Ducts Too?
BY DEBBIE SNIDERMAN
A version of this article appears in the November/December 2014 issue of Home Energy Magazine.
When retrofitting A/C systems in hot-humid climates, contractors provide many choices that can help homeowners increase the efficiency, comfort, health, and affordability of their homes. What they recommend about whether to include duct retrofits depends mainly on the situation—whether the system is old, worn out, or malfunctioning and it’s time to replace it; whether there is a specific problem that requires a solution other than upgrading the A/C unit; or whether the upgrade is part of a more-comprehensive energy upgrade, such as a deep energy retrofit or a whole-house weatherization upgrade.
Weighing the options for repairing, reconfiguring, and replacing ducts is complicated. I spoke with three experts to find out what determines the choices a contractor presents to a customer, and to learn some of the merits of those choices.
Duct configurations such as this one in a spider pattern are not efficient and may warrant reconfiguring when retrofitting A/C. (LSU)
A duct leakage test is well worth the money. The test lets you know the level of duct leakage and therefore know how to approach the problem. (DOE Building America Solution Center)
Excessive duct lengths and sharp bends lead to an inefficient air delivery system and should be repaired. (DOE Building America Program)
A compressed flex duct is an example of a poor installation and should be repaired. (LSU AgCenter)
In homes that are converting from window A/C units to central air, ducts and duct testing should be part of the plan. (Morguefile.com)
Unplanned A/C Repairs
If the only homeowner complaints are that the energy bills are too high and the equipment is old, the existing A/C system is probably inefficient and needs to be replaced or repaired. Claudette Reichel, professor and specialist in extension housing at the LaHouse at the Louisiana State University (LSU) AgCenter, says that before looking at A/C units that are available for upgrade, you should assess the status and quality of the ductwork, if it’s accessible.
A duct leakage test reveals the tightness of the ducts. Reichel says it is important to see if any ducts are not connected, are not properly sealed, are installed incorrectly, or are leaky for other reasons. However, there is some disagreement among experts as to when, or even whether, duct testing is necessary.
Homeowners may not need to test if they already know that their ducts are leaky, according to Sydney Roberts, director of Applied Building Science at the Southface Energy Institute and principal investigator for the DOE Building America and Advanced Commercial Building Initiative research programs. Roberts is also the director of the Southeast Weatherization and Energy Efficiency Training Center, which trains contractors.
She says that some homeowners may be more likely to pay for duct sealing if they see test results that will show a 20% savings. But some homeowners will pay for duct sealing after seeing photos of their ducts that a contractor has taken in the attic or under a crawl space—places where most homeowners never venture and that they may not even be aware of.
If the renovation will be part of a program to earn rebates, it is important to do duct leakage testing both before and after the A/C system is updated to document the results. But if rebates are not an issue and homeowners can see that their ducts are leaky, it’s only necessary to test afterward, to prove that the repairs were done, she says.
Comfort Problems
Whenever homeowners are considering a new A/C unit, contractors should complete Manual J load calculations in order to rightsize it. In so doing, they should take into account the design of the house, the insulation values, and the type of windows. Contractors should not simply replace the unit with one of the same size, especially when a home has a specific, unsolved problem, such as drafts or overheating in certain rooms.
When homeowners are looking to solve problems related to comfort or inadequate distribution or delivery of conditioned air, Reichel says, they should ask the contractor to perform a duct leakage test before they make any decisions. It’s important to know how leaky the ducts are. But homeowners don’t always ask, of course.
Roberts says that the choices a contractor offers depend on how long homeowners will stay in the house and how much they want to invest. If they plan to stay a long time and are willing to make the investment, a contractor will recommend buying the best A/C box they can afford, since it probably won’t need to be replaced before they sell the house. Most A/C units last 15–20 years, and by the time they do need to be replaced, they are out of date and better equipment is available.
Contractors should also consider the specific problem when presenting choices to homeowners. If the house is too hot or too cold, or is drafty, there is probably an airflow problem. Armin Rudd is principal of ABT Systems and has more than 25 years of experience as a building consultant, engineer, and researcher focusing on conditioning, ventilation, and dehumidification in hot-humid climates. He says one way to solve airflow problems without compromising the speed needed to get adequate mixing is to add ductwork. He explains that not having enough duct-work is like trying to drink a super-thick milkshake out of a straw—it makes an A/C system work harder.
Typically, contractors install oversized A/C units in older houses, and they are sometimes installed even in newer construction. An oversized A/C unit may give homeowners enough airflow to have the option, if there is room, of running additional ducts to bonus rooms that are hot in the summer. Roberts agrees with Rudd and adds that the ductwork in most new construction is undersized.
A/C systems are designed to have a certain static pressure drop across the air handler in order to run quietly and efficiently, and to last a long time. Contractors must always measure the static pressure; this gives them a sense of how much the system is operating like or unlike a thick milkshake. They can also measure the airflow at all of the registers to see exactly where and how much air is going into and out of the house.
Planned Improvements
When weatherizing or making other improvements to a building to make it more efficient—including retrofitting the HVAC system—contractors can make major changes in both the heating-and-cooling load on the system and the dehumidification needs of the house, both of which can affect duct design.
Before installing a new A/C system, Rudd suggests making sure that the building is properly insulated and air sealed. After a building has been properly sealed, the highest air loss is through the windows, so replacing windows should be a serious consideration. Upgrading windows may reduce the A/C load, which may allow for a smaller, more cost-efficient system.
“However, when an A/C system breaks in a hot-humid climate, uncomfortable homeowners won’t entertain replacing the windows,” Rudd says. “If the system breaks when it’s comfortable outside and there is an opportunity, windows should be considered. Ideally, a homeowner will have a proactive plan to replace old systems rather than waiting for them to break. New windows and a smaller cooling system will save money and allow smaller ductwork that may fit better.”
Roberts says that if homeowners plan to make other efficiency upgrades, such as weatherizing or adding insulation, they need to tell the HVAC contractor before the A/C system is retrofitted. When contractors calculate loads, they need to know what they have to add to their model. New efficiency upgrades will probably reduce the size of the system to be installed. This may save homeowners enough money to pay for other energy upgrades, such as new windows.
Roberts suggests looking at the whole house as a system and considering all of its parts at the same time. Again, it’s important for the homeowner to have a plan, so that current decisions don’t limit future possibilities.
The Merits of Repairing or Replacing Ducts
Before the homeowner invests in a new A/C unit, ducts should be inspected and/or tested for leaks. The inspection can pinpoint where problems may lie in a system, possibly showing dust, mold, infestations, clogs, or other types of damage. Leak testing can show where ducts aren’t properly sealed.
Repairing ducts is one solution that contractors typically offer. This involves sealing leaks, cleaning ducts, or replacing them. Sealing leaks and reducing heat gain to poorly insulated ducts can make the A/C system run less often and not work as hard. The system will consume less energy and make the building more comfortable. Repairing ducts can reduce utility bills, and it may solve mold problems and improve air quality.
Roberts says that experts at the Southface Energy Institute are huge proponents of sealing ductwork, which is often very leaky. All joints and connections should be sealed
with mastic.
If attic ducts aren’t moldy, Reichel says, it may be possible to do several other things to improve building conditions so that the ducts don’t need to be replaced. Most A/C units are located in the attic in homes built on slab-on-grade foundations in hot-humid climates that don’t have room under the house. Older homes with ducts in a vented attic typically lose about 30% of their heating and cooling ability through leaky, poorly insulated, and poorly designed duct systems.
Correcting all of this might allow the homeowner to downsize the A/C unit because it was probably designed by the rule of thumb long after the home was built. That is, the A/C unit was oversized to compensate for the leaky, poorly insulated ducts in the blazing hot attic. The downsized system will also control indoor humidity better, because it will no longer be pulling humid attic air into the conditioned spaces.
Rudd says that in addition to sealing the ductwork, minimizing holes, penetrations, and gaps between drywall and partitions may make it unnecessary to replace the ducts themselves. Problems can also occur at block walls that have furring strips on the inside, where an air gap at the drywall that isn’t capped off can go all the way up to the attic. These gaps should be blocked to eliminate airflow.
Rudd says that in some states the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) will weatherize the homes of low-income families and will consider the ducts as part of the whole house when making retrofit decisions. But many homeowners who don’t qualify for WAP assistance may not know whether to replace the ducts or not.
All three experts interviewed agreed that the time to replace ducts that are reachable is when there is evidence that they’ve taken a beating, or that UV daylight has damaged them. Rudd also adds that in this case, old ducts with R-4.2 insulation that are accessible should be upgraded at the same time, since adding more insulation to sealed ducts will keep the attic cooler and will help the A/C system to cool the house more efficiently. R-8 insulation is required by IECC 2012 codes for supply ducts in unconditioned spaces. For ducts located inside conditioned spaces that a contractor can’t reach, such as those in some two-story homes, R-4.2 insulation is fine.
When It Makes Sense to Clean
Duct inspections can reveal problems that homeowners may not have known existed, and it’s important to eliminate the cause of these problems to prevent them from recurring. For example, the presence of mold in supply ducts signals a need to seal the return. But after the cause of the problem is corrected, the question remains whether to clean the moldy ducts or replace them. Answering that question is more complicated.
Cleaning can save the homeowner the expense of replacing ducts if they’re not old or leaky, and if they are lined with smooth, flat metal. Flex ducts and those with fiberglass duct board linings, scalloped surfaces, or any interior surface that isn’t smooth will trap any dirt and mold inside and can’t be cleaned effectively. If the ducts are insulated and the insulation is moldy, the ducts should be replaced.
There are a few times when it is appropriate to clean the ducts rather than replace them. Ducts should be cleaned if they house rodents, or if they are dirty to the point of being blocked or
releasing visible particles into a home. If ducts cannot be reached to be replaced, it may still be possible to reach them with a
cleaning system.
Another reason that it may make sense to clean ducts is that cleaning the ducts makes it possible to seal them from the inside. A proprietary product called Aeroseal can be sprayed on the inside of the ducts, but it will adhere only to a clean surface. This product seals holes and gaps up to ¼ inch wide and can be used to seal ducts that are between floors, behind walls, or otherwise unreachable. It cannot be used to seal large gaps or places where ducts are disconnected, but it offers a way to seal ducts without tearing the walls apart or threading new ducts down old chases.
EPA provides guidelines on duct cleaning. These guidelines suggest when it is appropriate to clean ducts, what cleaning involves, and how to select a contractor. They include several decision guides to help homeowners evaluate their specific situation. EPA has also published studies showing that duct cleaning had no measurable impact on residents’ health. So while homeowners may feel more comfortable knowing that their ducts are clean, it’s more important to worry about why they are dirty in the first place. “When you fix the cause, you don’t have to clean them,” says Roberts.
Rudd says that it makes sense to clean metal ducts when a more-powerful ECM fan is going in. The new fan may cause dust and dirt to come loose and be distributed throughout the house through the ducts, possibly lowering IAQ. It is a good idea to clean the metal ductwork first to avoid contamination in this instance.
It’s not always clear that cleaning makes things better. Roberts says that the cleaning process involves drilling holes in the ducts and feeding equipment into them, and the leaks that these holes create in the system can do more harm than good if they’re not sealed afterward. Make sure the company repairs all the holes it makes in the ducts when it finishes cleaning them.
Rudd adds that cleaning brushes can be hard on the ductwork, creating perforations, knocking the ducts off their loops, or tearing them up. Fiberglass duct boards, which aren’t cleanable, can also be knocked loose or broken off, creating air quality problems later. Rudd suggests coating the inside of flex duct board with a thin layer of mastic, which makes the duct board cleanable with a damp rag.
Reconfiguring Ducts
There are several situations in which contractors can suggest reconfiguring the ducts to improve airflow. When replacing an A/C unit, homeowners may want to reconfigure the ducts to have a better insulated, more efficient, tighter delivery system.
During inspection a contractor can simply look at the ducts in the attic, crawl space, or basement to see if they look like a big pile of spaghetti with lots of twists and sharp turns. Flex ducts with U-turns and S-curves, crimps, or spider designs that have eight long ducts extending out from a central manifold are all examples of duct installations that were poorly designed and/or inefficiently installed, and that make for an inefficient air delivery pathway.
Duct designs should have a central trunk that goes through the center of the house with flex ducts to create smooth transitions and curves for its branches to reach all the rooms. The ducts should be sized properly by Manual D to provide the right air delivery to each room.
Another time to reconfigure ducts is when they show visible signs of damage. In older homes, the metal ducts and duct board typically used at the supply and return plenums and reduction boxes usually hold up well over time. But flex ducts, typically used in newer homes, are easily kinked or crushed when the duct is run over pipes or around corners and the airflow is restricted. Homeowners can identify these kinds of problems themselves by looking to see what kind of ducts they have and their condition and arrangement.
Reconfiguring may be needed if the ducts run all the way to the exterior walls. According to Rudd, duct designers had to do that in old homes that have single-pane windows and no wall insulation in order to warm the coldest surfaces in the home—the ones exposed to the weather. But if a home has upgraded windows and there is at least some insulation in the walls, Rudd says that the ducts should not be run all the way to the exterior walls. Reconfiguring them with a more efficient duct layout that has shorter branches and a more central supply will minimize the linear footage used and do a better job of moving air across the rooms.
During a retrofit, most homeowners won’t reconfigure their ducts because they don’t want to move the registers. Rudd says shortening duct runs and patching up register holes typically doesn’t improve efficiency that much. When adding on or remodeling, it’s more important that the duct layout be sufficient, with smooth curve transitions from a central trunk line. The largest efficiency reducers are the crimped flex ducts, the U-turns, the S-curves, and the 90° angles, along with leakage, he says.
ABT Systems
LSU Ag Center LAHouse
Read fact sheets developed by Southface with support from the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority and the South Carolina Energy Office between 1997 and 2002, including Ductwork Questions and Answers and Air Distribution System Installation and Sealing.
See a YouTube video from the Florida Green team, Why Look at Your Ducts When Replacing AC System.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Should You Have the Air Ducts in Your Home Cleaned? Washington, D.C.: EPA, 1997.
It’s not news that locating ducts in conditioned spaces instead of unconditioned attics and crawl spaces greatly reduces energy loss. Anyone considering reconstruction or remodeling should make sure that, if possible, the ducts and the HVAC unit are inside. Like sealing the crawl space or insulating the walls, this is a great improvement to make.
There Is No Sweet Spot for A/C and Ducts
Rudd says that duct sizing is based on rules for friction loss per 100 feet of duct. He likes to look instead at duct sizing based on velocity. Knowing the linear foot per minute (fpm) and the cubic fpm required, you can calculate the cross-sectional area required. Rudd uses 750 fpm for supply trunks, 500 fpm for run-outs, 500–600 fpm for return air trunks, and 300–350 fpm for return grilles. For the grilles, divide the net free area by 0.7, increasing the size of the grill in the calculation, because part of the area is covered with metal. The calculations are straightforward.
“The design principles are fundamentals, and aren’t something to trade off against cost. Instead, trade off SEER efficiency level against cost. I’ve found a SEER rating of 15 or 16 is probably the upper end of good value,” Rudd says.
Marrying the duct size and the size of the A/C unit should be part of any retrofit package, according to Roberts. If ductwork is not addressed whenever an HVAC system is replaced, the homeowner won’t get the full benefit of the energy efficiency of the new unit.
“Often both homeowners and contractors don’t understand the importance of solving the issues with the duct system. It’s not easy work, sealing or straightening out ductwork, especially if the ducts are in a crawl space. It doesn’t get the attention it deserves,” says Roberts.
Debbie Sniderman is an engineer and CEO of VI Ventures, LLC, an engineering consulting company based in Charleston, South Carolina. She can be reached at info@vivllc.com.
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