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North American International Auto Show begins in Detroit – the industry reacts to Trumponomics
Detroit filed for bankruptcy in 2013, but things are looking up Credit: JEFF KOWALSKY
Andrew English, motoring correspondent
9 January 2017 • 12:17pm
Andrew English
What joy a road trip from Michigan to Nevada would have been, but sadly the Detroit Auto Show which opens today (January 9th) is separated from last week’s Las Vegas-based Consumer Electronics Show by more than just miles, romance, weather and a couple of days. Instead we flew. Not unpleasant, just no fun.
Where CES is a vapid celebration of the effulgent digital technology, Motown is unashamedly analogue, where metal matters and helmet-haired executives talk numbers.
Not that the auto industry has been a complete force for good in this battered old city on the river between Lake St Clair and Lake Erie. It's been tough in Detroit for as long as I've been covering this beat. The city went bankrupt in 2013, but its finances have always been parlous. At least you can walk the freezing streets, as I did on Sunday, carrying my prized purchase of Blue Note vinyl records – not so long ago, Detroit vied with Washington to be Murder Capital USA.
Detroit is a key platform from which to launch new cars for the North American Market
As explained by Robin Boyle, professor of urban studies at Wayne State University, the city's problems are manifold, complex and still around. "It's an uphill struggle," he said of attempts to cure Detroit's structural issues.
There is a new spirit abroad, however, evinced by Jeanette Pierce, executive director of Detroit Experience Factory, which seeks to make tangible differences to the 714,000-strong population of the city as well as promoting its worth to visitors. It's part of the re-greening projects, education into the arts and promoting small businesses that can help make a local difference. "What makes it real this time," she says, "is the cross-section of people wanting to make it happen, from companies, the non-profit sector and the government."
Fresh starts are a bit of a pastime in Detroit, we've seen loads of them through the years, though this does have a credibility and humanity I've not seen before.
But the question at the auto show is whether president elect Donald Trump's policies will bring auto-making back to Detroit.
Some people are looking to Trump to breathe new life into America's car industry Credit: Evan Vucci/AP
Boyle says: "That's a really difficult question. It is possible. But if what's happened since November 8th gets more manufacturing industry back into the States, where will that manufacturing take place?"
He doesn't blame the auto industry for Detroit's woes, but says the riches of Motor City's pomp didn't get spent wisely. "The auto industry made us lazy," he says. "The city became dependant on it and it didn't diversify - Detroit is still the number-one cluster of automotive industries in the world."
It's been a good year in the US auto industry, with light car sales of 17,539,052, just surpassing 2015's record-breaking 17,482,841 total.
Toyota Motor said will build a new plant in Baja, Mexico, to build Corolla cars for U.S. NO WAY! Build plant in U.S. or pay big border tax.
A softening is expected, however, and there's an eerie calm as everyone waits to see what Trump will do. His threat to tear up the North American Free Trade Association (Nafta) is being taken very seriously.
David Zoia, editorial director of Ward's Automotive, says: "No one really knows what direction he'll go in. The elements are positive from an industry side, but challenging Nafta could have a significant negative impact. He says one thing one day, but then seems to go in the opposite direction."
Nafta makes it financially attractive to build cars in Mexico, where Chrysler, Ford, General Motors, Mazda, Honda, Nissan, Toyota and Volkswagen all have factories and BMW is looking at one. Cars such as the Ford Fiesta, Honda HR-V, Nissan Note and Volkswagen Golf are made there and imported into the United States.
Ford has cancelled its plans for a $1.6 billion car factory in Mexico, which will help protect Michigan jobs but the promise of punitive border taxes on cars will threaten Mexican jobs and encourage immigrants across the border - the Peso has fallen dramatically since the election.
Thank you to Ford for scrapping a new plant in Mexico and creating 700 new jobs in the U.S. This is just the beginning - much more to follow
It might help with clarity if the president elect took pains to understand the motor industry a bit better before he tweeted. His most recent attack on Toyota for its plans to build the Corolla in a brand new Mexican plant showed he didn't know that Toyota already builds the Corolla in the US at its Mississippi plant; that attack has now turned into a diplomatic incident.
In an almost static year individual car makers' gains were modest, but Jeep's 6.1 per cent growth is good and Jaguar managed to almost double its US sales to 31,243. Nissan, Subaru, Honda and Hyundai had solid three- to five-point growth and Toyota, the largest import brand, is claiming a good year with 2.45 million sales, though that's two per cent down on 2015.
"General Motors and Ford have done well," says Zoia, "especially financially, since they've downsized and lowered their break-even."
As usual, it's a headlong rush into crossovers and SUVs that pose the main market trends, though with petrol so cheap, full-sized pickup trucks continue to sell and make solid profits.
Detroit Show debuts include Audi's new Q8 SUV coupé, Lexus's replacement LS, Kia's GT, VW's Tiguan Allspace and no less than three concepts from GAC, the first Chinese manufacturer to take floor space in Detroit’s Cobo Hall exhibition centre. Rumour is we'll see yet another Microbus from Volkswagen, while Ford usually surprises us with something.
Detroit is slightly embattled, bearing a few scars and faces uncertain times, but it's a spirited fighter and its motor show is still relevant and fun; I wouldn't be writing its obituary quite yet.
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The best things to do in Florence, from cooking classes to cathedrals
Is there a greater testament to artistic endeavour than Florence? Credit: This content is subject to copyright./Sofie Delauw
Nicky Swallow, Destination expert
25 June 2020 • 9:00am
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Is there a greater testament to artistic endeavour than Florence? The Tuscan city positively brims with museums, galleries and medieval churches, each one packed to the rafters with priceless works from the Renaissance masters. But for every hour spent traipsing the dusty corridors of history, there's another to be spent exploring the wonderful city itself. From browsing the boutiques that line the Ponte Vecchio to boating down the glittering Arno, our Florence expert, Nicky Swallow, lists her favourite things to do in the city.
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Duomo, Piazza della Signoria and San Marco
Discover the delights of the Duomo
Built over six centuries, the cathedral is famous above all for Brunelleschi’s huge 15th-century terracotta-tiled cupola, still the biggest masonry dome in the world. Inside, look out for Paolo Uccello’s famous fresco of the 14th-century British mercenary, Sir John Hawkwood, as well as the glittering mosaic ceiling in the Baptistery.
Insider’s tip: For a bird’s-eye view of the city and its sea of ancient terracotta roof tiles, climb the 414 steps of Giotto’s bell tower. The stairwell is narrow and the steps steep; it’s not for claustrophobes!
Contact: 00 39 055 230 2885; operaduomo.firenze.it
Opening times: Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm; Sun, 1.30pm-4.45pm
Price: Entrance free to interior of cathedral
The Duomo's cupola features an enormous painting of the Last Judgement Credit: GETTY
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Find Renaissance artworks in the Piazza della Signoria
If the Duomo is Florence’s spiritual centre, its civic hub is Piazza della Signoria, a wide square dominated by the medieval town hall of Palazzo Vecchio, itself packed with artworks glorifying the Medici dynasty. Today it is invariably crowded with a bustling mix of Florentines and tourists; an outside table at one the cafés or restaurants surrounding the square is a great place for people-watching.
Insider’s tip: On the south side of the square, the Loggia dei Lanzi is an open-air museum housing magnificent sculptures such as Cellini’s victorious Perseus and Giambologna’s spiraling Rape of the Sabine Women.
Contact: 00 39 055 276 8325; museicivicifiorentini.comune.fi.it
Opening hours: Apr-Sep: 9am-11pm (excl. Thu, 9am-2pm); Oct-Mar: 9am-7pm (excl. Thu, 9am-2pm)
Price: £££
If the Duomo is Florence’s spiritual centre, its civic hub is Piazza della Signoria, a wide square dominated by the medieval town hall of Palazzo Vecchio. Credit: getty
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Browse boutiques on the Ponte Vecchio
Florence’s oldest bridge straddles the Arno at its narrowest point and has been lined by small shops since it was built (in its current form) in 1345. The original shopkeepers – a malodorous mix of butchers, blacksmiths and tanners – were banished by Ferdinando I in 1593, and a more palatable collection of jewellers and goldsmiths moved in; trades that are still there today.
Insider’s tip: Be sure to set the alarm and visit at dawn. Not only will you avoid the crowds, but at this time of day the sunlight dancing on the surface of the Arno is simply magical.
The Ponte Vecchio has been lined with jewellery shops for centuries. Credit: GETTY
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Gaze at sculptures in the Galleria degli Uffizi
Italy’s most celebrated art gallery is housed in what was originally built as the Medici Whitehall – the governing dynasty’s administrative centre. Highlights include Gentile da Fabriano’s Adoration of the Magi, Botticelli’s Primavera and Birth of Venus, Piero della Francesca’s twin portraits of the Duke and Duchess of Urbino, and Michelangelo’s Tondo Doni. It’s difficult to take it all in on one visit, so true art aficionados should consider going twice.
Insider tip: Unless you want to queue for hours, book in advance online. Or you can simply pop in just before closing.
Contact: 00 39 055 2388651; firenzemusei.it
Opening times: Tue-Sun, 8.15am-6.50pm
Prices: ££ (extra charge during special exhibitions)
It's difficult to take in everything at the Galleria degli Uffizi in one day; consider going twice to get the most out of it. Credit: Getty
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Visit Michelangelo's David
The world’s most famous nude statue stands in splendid isolation in the 'tribuna' of the Accademia Gallery; just follow the line of people snaking round the block and you’ll find him. Michelangelo’s David was famously carved from a single, five-metre high piece of Carrara marble, its top-heavy proportions due to the fact that it was originally intended to perch high on the Duomo.
Insiders tip: Don’t miss the Accademia’s other treasures, which include Michelangelo’s four Slaves along with a fabulous collection of musical instruments. Booking is essential in high season.
Contact: 00 39 055 2388609; galleriaaccademiafirenze.beniculturali.it
Price: ££
The headline exhibit at the Galleria dell’Accademia is undoubtedly Michelangelo's David. Credit: Getty
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Seek out spiritual treasures at Museo di San Marco
The 15th-century artist, Fra Angelico, lived and worked in this convent between 1438 and 1444 and left some of his most famous spiritual paintings here. Look out for his Linaiuoli Tabernacle and the Last Judgement in the Pilgrim’s Hospice, the frescoes on the walls of the monk’s cells and, at the top of the stairs, The Annunciation, one of the most famous of all religious paintings.
Insider’s tip: Look carefully at the Linaiuoli Tabernacle and you will see that it is bordered by delightful images of musical angels that have appeared on many a Christmas card.
Contact: 00 39 055 2388608; polomusealetoscana.beniculturali.it
Opening times: Mon-Fri, 8.15am-1.50pm; Sat and Sun, 8.15am-4.50pm (occasionally closed on Sun and Mon; check website for details)
The Museo di San Marco contains Fra Angelico's most famous fresco: The Annunciation. Credit: Bridgeman Art Library
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Take a boat trip on the Arno
For a very different perspective on Florence, you can sign up for a trip on one of the traditional wooden barchetti that used to ply the Arno as transport for building materials. The boats have a capacity of around 12 passengers and each 50-minute tour (accompanied by an English-speaking guide) passes many landmark buildings and monuments en route, including the Uffizi Gallery, the Ponte Vecchio and the very grand Palazzo Corsini.
Insider’s tip: If you book the VIP Sunset Tour package, an aperitivo with snacks is included in the price.
Contact: 00 39 055 281103; florencetown.com
Opening times: Tours run May-Sept, times vary considerably. Check website for more details
Taking a boat trip on one of Florence's traditional barchetti offers a completely different view of the city. Credit: Getty
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Santa Croce and the East
Visit the tomb of Michelangelo
Many of Florence’s most notable citizens are buried in the huge medieval Church of Santa Croce, including Michelangelo, Machiavelli, Ugolino della Gherardesca (who famously ate brains in The Divine Comedy) and Galileo. But don’t neglect the magnificent frescoes; the ones in the Peruzzi and Bardi chapels are by Giotto, while the Baroncelli and Castellani chapels were decorated by Taddeo and Agnolo Gaddi respectively.
Insider’s tip: Don’t neglect a visit to the quiet cloisters and the Pazzi Chapel; this is one of Brunelleschi’s most famous works which, with its serene grey pietra serena and white interior, is a masterpiece in early Renaissance design.
Contact: 00 39 055 2466105; santacroceopera.it
Opening hours: Mon-Sat, 9.30am-5pm; Sun, 2pm-5pm
Prices: ££
Many of Florence’s most notable citizens are buried in this huge medieval church, including Michelangelo, Machiavelli and Galileo. Credit: Getty
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Seek out Renaissance sculpture at Museo Nazionale del Bargello
Famous as the repository of Florence’s most important collection of Renaissance sculpture, the imposing, fortified building containing the Bargello museum has been, at various times, the town hall, the magistrate’s official residence and a prison complete with torture chambers. Today, the treasures inside include celebrated works such as Giambologna’s Mercury and Michelangelo’s Drunken Bacchus, as well as Donatello’s two Davids and his statue of Saint George.
Insider tip: In the summer months, the courtyard hosts an eclectic programme of arts and cultural events, including performances in music, theatre and dance.
Contact: 00 39 055 2388606; bargellomusei.beniculturali.it
Opening hours: Mon-Fri, 8.15am-1.50pm; Sat and Sun, 8.15am-4.50pm (occasionally closed on Sun and Mon; check website for details)
The Museo Nazionale del Bargello boasts one of the finest collections of Renaissance sculpture in Florence. Credit: This content is subject to copyright./Atlantide Phototravel
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Santa Maria Novella, San Lorenzo and the West
Find hidden delights at Santa Maria Novella
The Dominican church of Santa Maria Novella dates from 1246, its stupendous swirling marble façade created by Alberti in 1465. Often bypassed for the more famous Santa Croce (big mistake), the interior – all stripy columns and lofty, empty space – houses several of Florence’s most important artworks; Masaccio’s 1427 Trinità fresco (a masterful study in perspective), Giotto’s great wooden crucifix and Ghirlandaio’s superb frescoes behind the alter.
Insider’s tip: Don’t miss out on the cloisters to the left of the church; Paolo Uccello’s visionary lunettes decorate the Choistro Verde while paintings by Andrea di Buonaiuto cover the Cappella degli Spagnuoli.
Contact: 00 39 055 219257; smn.it
Opening times: Mon-Fri, 9am-7pm; Sat, 9am-6.30pm; Sun, 12-6.30pm (times may vary according to the season)
The Dominican church of Santa Maria Novella is often overlooked, but those who step inside will find many priceless artworks. Credit: GETTY
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Gaze at Ghirlandaio’s Last Supper
Blink and you’ll miss it; one of the loveliest paintings in Florence is hidden away within the ex-convent of Ognissanti ('All Saints'). Domenico Ghirlandaio’s painting of The Last Supper dates from 1480 and is housed in the refectory accessed off the beautiful cloister. Opening times are very limited, so a lot of tourists just don’t bother; you may even find you have the place to yourself.
Insider tip: Leave time to see the artworks – including two paintings by Ghirlandaio – housed in the adjacent church. Saint Jerome in His Study (with a lion) is particularly appealing.
Contact: 00 39 055 286700; polomusealetoscana.beniculturali.it
Opening times: Mon and Sat, 9am-1pm
Opening times at the ex-convent of Ognissanti are very limited, so a lot of people miss its prized possession: Domenico Ghirlandaio’s painting of The Last Supper. Credit: GETTY
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Oltrarno
Learn the gruesome details of human anatomy at La Specola
Florence University’s natural history museum houses a charmingly old-fashioned collection of botanical and zoological specimens, including a hippo that was given as a present to Grand Duke Pietro Leopoldo. But the final rooms are what most visitors come for: a series of increasingly gruesome wax anatomical models, sculpted in eye-popping detail between 1775 and 1791 as teaching aids for trainee doctors.
Insider's tip: Smaller children may be traumatised, but should you or your family enjoy being grossed out then head over to the collection’s coup de grâce: three grisly wax tableaux of plague victims.
Contact: 00 39 055 2756444; msn.unifi.it
Opening times: Jun-Sep: Tue-Fri, Sun, 10.30am-5.30pm; Sat, 9.30am-1pm; closed Mon. Oct-May: Tue-Sun, 9.30am-4.30pm; closed Mon
Florence University’s natural history museum houses a charmingly old-fashioned collection of botanical and zoological specimens. Credit: GETTY
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See the frescoes at Brancacci Chapel
One of the most important fresco cycles in Florence is hidden away in a tiny side chapel off the Baroque church of Santa Maria del Carmine. These were started in 1425 by Masolino and Masaccio and completed some 50 years later by Filippino Lippi. The scenes portray a naturalism that was revolutionary for the time; the images of Adam and Eve being cast out of the Garden of Eden are positively harrowing.
Insider’s tip: It’s worth taking a pair of binoculars as some of the frescoes are quite high and it might be hard to see the finer details without them.
Contact: museumsinflorence.com
Opening times: Wed-Mon, 10am-5pm; closed Tuesday
One of the most important fresco cycles in Florence is hidden away in a tiny side chapel off the Baroque church of Santa Maria del Carmine. Credit: GETTY
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Take a walk in the hills
Florence is surrounded on three sides by tree-clad hills, so it’s easy to escape the urban sprawl and find yourself immersed in a rural idyll of olive groves, cypresses and birdsong within minutes of leaving the tourist hordes. This is best done south of the river, where the city climbs up the slopes and gently segues into the Tuscan countryside.
Insider's tip: From the Ponte Vecchio, head along Costa de’Magnoli, up steep Costa San Giorgio and carry on along Via San Leonardo; this really feels like a country lane. Cross over busy Viale Galileo Galilei and just keep going.
It's easy to escape urban Florence and head out into the beautiful Tuscan countryside. Credit: Getty
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Beyond the city walls
Go on a day trip to Fiesole
The hilltop town of Fiesole used to serve as a summer retreat for wealthy Florentines, and today this leafy suburb still makes a pleasant day trip (catch the No. 7 bus), especially in summer when temperatures are lower than in the city centre. You can visit the Roman amphitheatre (still used for performances) and small archaeological museum, but it’s also pleasant just to sit and have coffee or lunch in one of the shady cafés overlooking Piazza Mino.
Insider’s tip: For splendid views over Florence, wander up the steep hill to the old monastery of San Francesco.
Fiesole's Roman amphitheatre is still used for music and dance performances. Credit: GETTY
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Take a sunny stroll through the park
The Cascine park hugs the northern bank of the Arno to the west of the city; it was a dairy farm (‘cascina’) under the Medicis, then subsequently a hunting ground and venue for public spectacles. Today, it’s popular with families, picnickers, dog-walkers and skateboarders. There’s a swimming pool and tennis courts (entrance: £), but it's just as nice to bring a book and stretch out under the trees.
Insider's tip: The huge Tuesday morning market attracts droves of bargain hunters and the summer programme of theatre and live music events plus club nights brings in the night owls.
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Explore the city's most handsome squares
Piazzale Michelangelo is a wide open square, dominated by a copy of Michelangelo’s David, is set above the south bank of the Arno and is famous for its views over Florence, which are particularly impressive at sunset when the river turns to molten gold; the stone balustrade is a classic site for wedding photos and selfies. A short climb from here brings you to the beautiful Romanesque church of San Miniato with its glittering 13th-century mosaic and intricate marble pavement.
Insider’s tip: If you come at 5.45pm, mass is sung by the resident monks in Gregorian chant. It’s a magical experience.
Contact: 00 39 055 2342731; sanminiatoalmonte.it
Opening times: Mon-Sat, 9.30am-1pm and 3-7pm; Sun, 8.15am-7pm
Piazzale Michelangelo is famous for its views over Florence, which are particularly impressive at sunset. Credit: GETTY
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Learn to cook like an Italian
What better antidote to all those art galleries and museums could there be than getting your hands stuck into a bowl of flour and water? One of the best places to learn about Italian cooking is the convivial Mama’s, where they teach you how to make pasta, pizza, meat and fish dishes, and lots more besides. Guest chefs include such stellar names as Valeria Piccini, Luciano Zazzari, and maestro pizzaiuolo, Giovanni Santarpia.
Insider's tip: There’s a wide range of excellent wine courses too with extrovert, internationally-known expert Filippo Bartolotta, co-owner of the school.
Contact: 00 30 055 2024012, mamaflorence.com
Opening times: Variable
Classes in Italian cooking at Mama's are suitable for both beginners and experienced cooks alike.
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Episode #134
Carine Clark
Cancer Survivor & Recent Honoree Into The Utah Tech Hall Of Fame Discusses How Life In Utah Has Evolved Over 30 Years
Guest Bio:
Carine Clark is a three-time president and CEO of high-growth tech companies, specializing in helping companies scale from $10 million to $100 million or more. Her reputation as a data-driven marketing executive at Novell, Altiris and Symantec opened doors to lead Allegiance, MartizCX and Banyan as president and CEO. She attributes her success to building an abundant team of teams culture, demonstrating that companies accelerate their growth when they multiply their people.
As a cancer survivor, Clark channels her deep appreciation for life and relationships into advocating that tech professionals pay it forward by mentoring young people. In addition, Clark serves on the executive boards of GOED (The Utah Governor's Office of Economic Development) and Silicon Slopes, a non-profit helping Utah’s tech community thrive. She has received numerous awards including the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® Award in the Utah Region and Utah Business Magazine’s CEO of the Year. Clark earned a bachelor’s degree in organizational communications and an MBA from Brigham Young University and enjoys traveling, exploring and doing hard things with her family.
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The Grand National – National Hunt Horse Racing
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The 1928 race was not like any other Grand National, as it was previously well known for bringing good luck to the winner and lots of bad luck for the majority of the field. Tipperary Tim’s jockey was not a well trained professional by modern standards, and the race was run in heavy conditions.
The Famous Call
“Billy boy, you’ll only win if all the others fall” was called from a friend to Jockey William Dutton before the 1928 race. Incredibly this happened! 42 horses started, and only two finished. The winning horse was Tipperary Tim which was a 100-1 shot before the race. All of the field either fell over jumps or just couldn’t finish.
The Conditions
The conditions were not ideal for the 1928 Grand National as the weather was misty and the track was heavy. It is well known in the racing scene that a heavy track with lots of water in the ground makes it a slower race. It is also slippery, and it takes more energy for the horses to race well and go over the jumps.
Tipperary Tim’s luck, or bad luck for all other horses, began when Easter Hero jumped into the eighth fence instead of over it, causing a pile-up of horses and jockeys. This resulted in only seven horses coming off the jump with their jockeys. When the last jump was about to be reached, only three horses remained including Great Span, Billy Barton and Tipperary Tim. Great Span left the race as its saddle slipped off, and Billy Barton which was leading lost its jockey on the last. Tipperary Tim waltzed over the line to claim the most unlikely victory. Two horses and jockeys finished the race.
One of the weirdest and luckiest wins of all was Tipperary Tim in the 1928 Grand National. A race that saw the field get decimated in the course conditions.
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Norman Bowen
Infantrymen of Le Royal 22e Régiment board a Landing Craft, Infantry to move 150 miles along the coast at Catanzaro Marina, Italy. 16 September 1943.
Credit: Lieut. Alex M. Stirton / Canada. Dept. of National Defence / Library and Archives Canada / PA-188922 Restrictions on use: Nil Copyright: Expired
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"The Stukas were overhead like flies. It just went on and on for days."
Dieppe Raid
The Italian Campaign
Our first raid was Dieppe,* of course, and we had been broken down into the 1st and 2nd Canadian landing craft Flotilla. The 2nd went in LCAs [Landing Craft, Assault] and the 1st was broken up through all British Isles. I was a coxn** of a Eureka, R-boat,*** they called them with an all-English crew.
We were carrying The Winnipeg Highlanders,^ the Cameron’s Own – The Queen’s Own [Cameron Highlanders of Canada]. When we were in the second wave… So you can be… Look, on an invasion you have three things going for you, you have heavy support from the sea, you have heavy bombardment, or else the element of surprise. Mr. Churchill had said, “We don’t want to bomb the French people. They are our Allies.” The navy had said, “We're not going to risk capital ships in that narrow waterway.” So there was the element of surprise. Going in we ran into a convoy, a German convoy, going around the [French] coast and the firing started. Well the Germans were sure twigged that something was coming. We were in the second wave and by the time we got in, boy, it was pretty hot. The Camerons started up their bagpipes and, of course, the guys were up on the side of the craft all set to go and I don’t think too many of them hit the beach alive. After we dumped them we backed out and we went into what they call a boat pool and they were shipping smoke around you, but you had to watch it because the destroyers were coming through and everything.
Anyway, we took a signal group in next because they were using these army [Wireless No.]18 Sets [radios] and the communications were terrible. Poor General Roberts^^ got nailed with that. But I blame Hughes-Hallett,^^^ who is [Vice Admiral] Mountbatten’s man.+ When the firing started with the convoy, Roberts evidently said, “Should we abort?” Hughes-Hallett said, “No, the men are all in the boats.” As if we came in LCIs [Landing Craft, Infantry] and got into (…) boats all the way into Newhaven [England]. So they didn’t abort and it would have been quite easy to do, you know, a blue flare or a blue star show. That’s all. Anyway, we went in the second time with a signal outfit because they are using these army 18 sets and they are not worth a damn. We landed them in and then came out and then we got another call to go in later on. And a LCF [Landing Craft, Flak], that’s landing craft support, cut in front of me [to indicate] “get out.” So we turned around and got out.
Well, we went down [to North Africa] and we had this damn LCMs [Landing Craft, Mechanized]. Going in and the British LCM has no steering power. They have a kedge anchor.++ You drop a kedge out and pay off and anyway we were going in and they have a three feet surf in a little place called Arzew [Algeria] which is 18 miles east of Oran [Algeria] and the officer – I didn’t have an officer in my boat, but there was an officer in the craft next to me – and he yells over, “No kedge!” I felt like saying, “Are you crazy?” but anyway we had no kedge and we lit in and we were supposed to be the second wave because I had a bulldozer and a couple of sleds of wire, American, onboard. We were the first wave and they finally got the sleds of wire off. No, the guy who was driving the bulldozer was standing up screaming at the guy who was supposed fixing on the sleds of wire, “Get out of there you, yellow bastard!” Anyway to come out, we couldn’t come because we starting to broach with this surf. So finally one of the guys and myself carried the kedge way out, paid off the wire and drove it in and then started hauling in on it and it didn’t work. Did it again, and this time it caught and we started to come off the beach. But I pulled my shaft on my port engine and so I went to port, started along and I wanted to get away from the beach but I couldn’t because the shaft was sticking out so far the rotor wouldn’t turn. Of course, every machine gun in the bloody hill was having a whack at us. So finally one of the guys went down and he pulled the propeller in. He pulled the shaft in so I was able to get turned and leave the beach and we’re throwing smoke pots [canisters to create smoke screens] off. They had these little smoke pots and we were throwing them off like crazy and we got to where we thought we were clear of the beach. At the back of the landing craft it had two big doors that opened out like that you see and they were open. This Yorkshire man, Price, he was one of my crew, he says to me, “Hey lad, what’s all the red stuff coming our way?” I said, “That’s tracer, you dizzy bastard.” Anyway, he wouldn’t so I had to do it. I yelled at the guy that was at the wheel to get down – he was up staring at his feet. We got out and we had to go back aboard the Dremondale to get the prop fixed and I told the guys to get their heads down because they hadn’t had their heads down for, oh about, 36 hours. So coming off in the morning a chief disciplinarian, which they decided we should have, says to me, “Why weren’t you off in here earlier?” “Because I told the guys to get their heads down.” Well he says, “I’m tired too, you know.” “Yeah, but there is a war on in there, you know.” Didn’t go down very good with him.
When we went into Sicily there were a bunch of Italians laying landmines and they told them to pick up and they didn’t want to so they started marching them all over the beach. When they stopped they wouldn’t march until we got them picked up. But, no, but then it started. The Stukas+++ were overhead like flies. It just went on and on for days. And as I said before, everybody knew where the bloody beach was and down it came.
I could tell a story perhaps that would explain. We had a lot of wounded and the CO [commanding officer] said “get them out to the hospital ship.” So, I got these guys on the landing craft, an LCM, American, and out to the hospital ship I went. Well there was a cruiser and a monitor circling around the hospital ship acting as artillery for the shore. But the range [bore] of those guns is fifteen-inch on a monitor and I think the cruiser was six-inch. They could have gotten away from the hospital ship and still accomplished what they wanted. But anyway the Stukas was over trying to hit them and here is the poor hospital ship right in the middle. Well, I went out and went alongside the hospital ship and it was real hairy getting out there. The stuff was coming down and water coming in from the bottom and we started slinging the wounded aboard. And being coxn I was higher up than most people and I was level with the lowest deck of the hospital ship and I heard a very cultured voice say, “Would you like a cup of tea?” And I turned and here was a nursing sister. An older woman. Impeccably dressed you know. And I said – I would have preferred something stronger – but I said, “Yes, sister.” So she brought me a cup of tea. And I said, “Just the cup, not the saucer.” I was shaking too much. I drank the tea and I gave it back to her and she said, “It’s not much fun in there is it.” And I said, “No sister, it’s not,” and she reached out and she touched my cheek and she said, “God bless you.” And then just then one of the guys yelled, “Let’s get the hell out of here!” So broke off their Red Crosses and we broke out the Lewis [light machine] guns and turned around and headed back and had a “rattlin’” good time going back. You know how effective you are. When you firing back, you feel better.
Anyway, we got back to the beach and blew off about three, four thousand rounds of ammunition and then we went away. Well a couple of days later the hospital ship was sunk and we had came back and the word was out that six staff and four patients were lost with it, went down. The bodies started coming up nine days after, and this day I was on the beach and a landing craft was towing in a nursing sister. And one of the officers said, “Bowen, bring your knife,” because you know the skin swells. It gets all distorted. The skin had swollen up over either a watch or an ID bracelet and they wanted to get an ID. So this officer said, “Bring your knife Norm and we will cut down and see if we can get an ID.” And I said, “Sure,” and I went over and I knelt down and I just looked and she had gray hair. I just had to go away myself and you know this is stupid. It is fifty-five years ago and I still worry and wonder.
*The 19 August 1942 Dieppe Raid against the French port of Dieppe
**Abbreviated title for coxswain, naval personnel in charge of a boat
***Ramp-bowed landing craft designed by American Andrew Higgins, whose designs led to the development of the other landing craft the Allies used throughout the Second World War
^Likely a reference to The Calgary Highlanders
^^Major-General John Hamilton Roberts, General Officer Commanding, 2nd Canadian Infantry Division
^^^Then-Captain John Hughes-Hallett, Royal Navy, Naval Commander for the Dieppe Raid
+Louis Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma, Chief of Combined Operations (UK)
++A light anchor used to turn or move a ship
+++Junkers Ju 87 – German dive bombers
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Russians Accused of Skripal Poisoning Previously Detained in The Netherlands — Bellingcat
A joint investigation by Bellingcat and The Insider media outlet claims that the two Russian men suspected of poisoning Sergei Skripal were previously detained in The Netherlands.
British prosecutors have identified two Russians they said were operating under aliases — Alexander Petrov and Ruslan Boshirov — whom they accused of trying to poison Sergei and Yulia Skripal with a military-grade nerve agent in England. Two men who identified themselves as Petrov and Boshirov told Russia's state-funded RT television station last week that they had traveled to Salisbury for tourism purposes.
In its report published on Thursday evening, Bellingcat cited an unnamed source in a Western European law-enforcement agency as saying that Petrov and Boshirov — which are presumably not the men's real names — were previously detained in the Netherlands. In its Russian-language report, the Insider cited unnamed sources in Dutch law enforcement as saying the arrests had taken place early this year. They were then handed over to Swiss authorities, the report added.
The Dutch NRC Handelsblad and Tages-Anzeiger newspaper already reported last week that Swiss, Dutch and British authorities had worked together to foil a plot against the Spiez laboratory near Bern which analyzes chemical and biological weapons.
A spokesperson for Switzerland's Federal Intelligence Service (FIS) confirmed the news to The Moscow Times.
Responding to the reports, Russia's Foreign Ministry summoned the ambassadors of Switzerland and the Netherlands in Moscow over what it called "unsubstantiated accusations."
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In the Wake of Ferguson, Demand Concrete Change
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A man holds up a piece of police tape during a protest Monday, August 11, 2014, in Ferguson, Missouri. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
We must not forget the murder of Michael Brown and the violent police crackdown on the community of Ferguson, Missouri. While the story was unique in the attention it received, it shed light on a national problem: our police are systematically targeting people of color, are alarmingly quick to use lethal force and are alienating communities by using equipment more appropriate to a war zone.
The history of racist and abusive policing in the United States is long and the numbers are stark. According to the latest study compiled by the FBI, in the seven years leading up to 2012, one black person was killed by a police officer at least twice each week.
Thanks in large part to tireless organizing—including on the part of young people of color and their allies—more people are now paying attention. It is long past time for our federal government to act. Although the Obama administration cannot singlehandedly end our country’s long history of abusive policing, the executive branch can make concrete changes and it can do so without needing the support of our recalcitrant Congress. Through executive actions and the work of the Departments of Justice, Homeland Security and Defense, the administration can move us closer to ending discriminatory police tactics, holding departments accountable for systematic abuse and getting tanks, riot gear and other military equipment off our streets.
Sign our petition with ColorofChange.org, Daily Kos, the Advancement Project, Missourians Organizing for Reform and Empowerment, RH Reality Check and a host of other organizations calling on the Obama administration to take definitive steps to end abusive, militarized, and biased policing targeting black and brown communities. Then, head to FergusonOctober.org to find out how you can support local activists in the upcoming “Weekend of Resistance” planned for October 10th through the 13th.
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Review: Released in cinemas late 2004 to a great deal of critical acclaim and written, directed and starring Zach Braff (best know for TV series Scrubs), this is the story of Andrew Largeman, an actor who enjoyed a modicum of success before ending up working in a restaurant to pay his way. When he receives a phonecall from his father telling him that his mother has died, Andrew must return to his sleepy New Jersey home town for the first time in 9 years and decides to couple this with abandoning the medications he had been taking since he was a child. On his return, he encounters many of his old friends, all of whom treat him initially as a returning hero who has experienced a great success, even one friend who has invented silent Velcro and lives the lifestyle of an eccentric playboy. Andrew’s first night back degenerates into an orgy of drugs and alcohol, which leads him to start questioning the spaced out state in which he has been living his life. A visit to the doctors the next day leads to a chance meeting with Sam, Natalie Portman, a larger than life character filled with an infectious and enthusiastic charm, illustrated by both the colourful clothes she wears and the vibrancy of her home. Andrew seems intrigued by this girl who embraces life so readily and they strike up an instant rapport. Together with his best friend Mark (Peter Sarsgaard), the two of them explore the town running into several more of Andrew’s old acquaintances all of whom seem to have messed up their lives and see his small success in LA as their way out. These encounters and Andrew’s rapidly changing relationship with Sam and Mark – who Andrew originally viewed as a stoned waster – force him to re-evaluate his childhood which was shaped by the effects of one accident denting the relationship with his father Ian Holm and how this has forced him into the adult he has become.
With something for everyone, the film is hard to categorise; essentially it is the story of Andrew’s journey, but it is also a surreal, laugh out loud comedy and a love story that steers firmly away from sickly over-sentimentality and in this it will draw inevitable comparisons to Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind – certainly the colourful and quirky Sam reminds you of Clementine in this film. However, whilst “Eternal…” alienated some of the audience due to the strangeness of the story, this tale is based more in reality and should not deter too many viewers. The acting is first-class from everyone involved, with Natalie Portman being particularly impressive – she brings a vulnerability and innocence to the role, despite her character appearing feisty and constantly inquisitive. The deleted scenes are also well worth watching; highly amusing and fleshing out some of the bit-part players, many appearing to have been cut purely for pacing reasons. The soundtrack too is excellent and seems to complement the mood of the story perfectly.
A skilful and stylistic study of one man’s journey of self-discovery, Garden State veers between pathos and humour with consummate ease, it was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival. Indeed the only bad point I can level at this movie is quite how sickeningly talented Braff must be!
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Paul Merson gives his verdict on new Man United signing Donny van de Beek
Paul Merson accuses Manchester United of panicking after their £40m signing of Donny van de Beek from Ajax
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Sunday 6 September 2020, 06:30 UK
Arsenal legend Paul Merson (Photo: Sky Sports)
Paul Merson has branded new Manchester United signing Donny van de Beek as a “panic buy”.
The Red Devils signed the Netherlands international in a £40m deal from Ajax on Wednesday to finally secure their first new arrival of the 2020 summer transfer window.
The 23-year-old put pen to paper on a five-year deal with Manchester United after the 20-time English champions saw off competition from FC Barcelona and Manchester United.
Van de Beek will be charged with building an understanding with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s first-choice midfielders Bruno Fernandes and Paul Pogba in this season’s Premier League.
The Dutch midfielder will presumably be competing with Nemanja Matic, Fred and Scott McTominay for the final starting spot in the Manchester United manager’s midfield.
Van de Beek arrived at Manchester United with a big reputation following a return of 41 goals in 175 games during his five seasons as a regular in the Manchester United team.
But former Arsenal midfielder Merson has described Van de Beek as a “panic buy”, adding that Manchester United should have prioritised signing a new centre-half.
“Donny van de Beek looks like a panic buy at Manchester United,” Merson told the Daily Star.
“I don’t get it. They just spent £40m on a position where they are already strong and how does he play with Paul Pogba and Bruno Fernandes?
“You have to have someone who can play the holding role. ‘That signing looked to me like: ‘Oh we haven’t bought anyone yet, let’s go and buy someone, who can we get?’
“When you look at their midfield, Fred was improving, and they’ve got Scott McTominay. Now they won’t get a game.
“And they just gave Nemanja Matic a new contract. Would they have done that if they knew they were getting Van de Beek? ‘It makes no sense to me. Who is making these decisions?
“It’s like them going for Jadon Sancho. If they sign Sancho, Mason Greenwood doesn’t play. For me they need another centre back.”
Van de Beek won the Eredivisie title and the Dutch Cup during his stint at Ajax as well as losing to Manchester United in the Europa League final in 2017.
Manchester United finished in third place in the Premier League table last season but Solskjaer’s side lost in the semi-finals of the Europa League, the FA Cup and the Europa League.
The Red Devils will make a delayed start to the Premier League campaign when they face Crystal Palace on Saturday 19 September.
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From a total of 247 applicants, Jonathan Drach saw his application rise to the top, and is now the new leader for Colonel Football.
His experience includes spending the last 11 years at Hobart College. He began as the quarterbacks coach before adding the offensive coordinator title in 2014.
The Statesmen saw six Liberty League Conference championships, seven NCAA playoff appearances (two Sweet Sixteens and one Elite Eight), and three consecutive undefeated regular seasons during Drach’s time there.
The ninth head coach of Wilkes Football contributed to a 92-24 record over the past eleven seasons. Drach also coached the Liberty League Offensive Player of the Year in 2007, 2014, 2016 and 2017, as well as the ECAC Offensive Player of the Year in 2007 and 2016.
Not only did Drach mention the on-the-field aspect, but also said he plans to focus on academic success as well.
“I am so thankful to have the opportunity to lead the Wilkes University football program,” Drach said. “I look forward to being a part of such a dynamic academic community that offers students the opportunity to be successful on and off the field.”
Looking back on his previous successes, Drach said he has many people to thank for where he stands today, as he mentioned he has not gotten there alone.
“I’ve learned a lot and had a lot of really great mentors,” Drach said. “At the same time, to be able to have my own program, to kind of take this in a new direction. I’m looking forward to really getting my hands on these guys and provide a lot of value for them.”
Drach hopes to carry over his winning culture at Hobart to Wilkes.
“Success breeds success.,” Drach said. “I really want to surround our guys with a lot of successful people from our alumni base, to people on campus and really give them a lot of exposure.”
His focus for Wilkes Football will be for the team to compete each and every day.
“As a team, we will look to continually improve and be process driven as we compete on and off the field,” Drach said. “I am eager to start working with the team and complete the incoming recruiting class for 2018.”
“When most of the eastern half of the Commonwealth is celebrating the Eagles and their Super Bowl, we’re having our very own football celebration at Wilkes,” Vice President of Student Affairs Dr. Paul Adams said.
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Enang: Presidency Still Studying 2017 Budget Details
Damilola Oyedele in Abuja
Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Senator Ita Enang, saturday said the presidency was studying 2017 budget recently passed by the National Assembly to ensure that figures appropriated to MDAs are consistent with the realities on ground.
Dismissing speculations that the presidency might reject the budget passed by the National Assembly because the legislature raised the budget figure, Enang said just the same way the National Assembly took its time to subject the budget to rigorous legislative processes it was only fair that the presidency was allowed to scrutinise the document presented to it by the legislature.
In a statement issued saturday, Enang said: “When the budget was presented to both chambers of the National Assembly for consideration last year by President Muhammadu Buhari, both chambers subjected the document to legislative processes using internal systems at their disposal.
“This, exactly, is what the presidency is actually doing at the moment, to ensure what would be eventually assented to, sufficiently addresses the nation’s present realities as not doing so could expose government to a backlash from Nigerians.
“Right now, the presidency is subjecting every detail of the budget using the available systems at its disposal to ensure the figures appropriated to MDAs are consistent with the realities on ground, while also engaging in consultations.â€
According to the statement, Enang said the presidency was working within the constitutional time-frame required to process details of the budget, adding that the presidency would engage the leadership of the Senate and the House of Representatives, if there were areas that further needed their input.
The presidential aide, who said this in apparent reaction to insinuations that one of the reasons the presidency was not going to sign the budget was because of the figures added to the budget by lawmakers, however reiterated that there was no truth in such rumour.
The National Assembly had increased the budget by N143 billion as intervention in key areas like the aviation and railways.
But Enang, in saturday’s statement, maintained that, “There is no such plan to reject the 2017 budget passed by the National Assembly as alleged in some reports. The Presidency can only assent to the budget or withhold assent as the case maybe.
“However, should there be areas needing input, the Presidency would engage the leadership of the Senate and House of Representatives. As such, any report suggesting a rejection of the 2017 budget by the presidency is incorrect.â€
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SERAP Asks Court to Order FG, Fashola to Provide Free Pre-paid Meters to Nigerians
A civil society organisation, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), has sued the federal government and the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola (SAN), over their collective failure refusal to enforce their own directives to electricity distribution companies (DISCOs) to provide free prepaid meters to all Nigerians and end the use of patently illegal, arbitrary, unfair and discriminatory estimated billing across the country.
The application with suit number FHC/L/CS/906/17 was filed last Friday at the Federal High Court in Lagos.
SERAP in the suit, argued that Fashola by failing and neglecting to enforce his directives to DISCOs, he is implicitly promoting the use of unjustifiable estimated billing, and increasing consumer costs.
He said the use of estimated billing is marginalising Nigerians living in extreme poverty, disproportionately affecting women, children and the elderly, and increasing their vulnerability to discrimination.
SERAP also argueed that Fashola’s constitutional and statutory responsibility is not just to give directives to DISCOs to provide free prepaid meters to all Nigerians but also to decisively enforce such directives and end the use of estimated billing.
It contended that effective access to electricity includes metering of all consumers, and that responsibility of the federal government has been assigned to Fashola, and that he cannot shy away from it.
SERAP further argues that, “Unless the reliefs sought are granted, Mr Fashola and the Federal Government will not perform their constitutional and statutory responsibilities to enforce the directives to DISCOs to provide free prepaid meters to all Nigerians. It is in the interest of justice to ensure strict enforcement of directives, deadlines and regulations on provision of free pre-paid meters to all Nigerians, and an end to estimated billing.â€
The suit brought pursuant to Order 34 of the Federal High Court Rules and the inherent jurisdiction of the court, was signed by SERAP deputy director Timothy Adewale. The suit followed the organisation’s request to Fashola asking him to “urgently enforce your directives and discharge your ministerial and statutory duty to ensure completion of metering of unmetered customers and total abolition of estimated billing in the country.â€
The suit read in part: “Access to regular electricity supply is a prerequisite for satisfying basic human needs, improving living standards, maintaining good human health, alleviating poverty and facilitating sustainable development. It’s unlawful for DISCOs to disconnect electricity supplies on the basis of unpaid estimated bills.
“Obedience to the rule of law by all citizens but more particularly those who publicly took oath of office to protect and preserve the constitution is a desideratum to good governance and respect for the rule of law. In a democratic society, this is meant to be a norm; it is an apostasy for government to ignore the provisions of the law and the necessary rules and directives made to regulate matters.â€
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FCET Umunze Provost Emphasises Training/Sensitisation for Public Servants
The Provost, Federal College of Education (Technical) Umunze, Anambra State, Dr. Tessy Okoli, has called for a new orientation to work ethics and compliance to civil service rules among public servants, adding that the performance deficit witnessed in the public sector could be reversed with regular training and sensitisation programmes.
Okoli said this at the recent sensitisation workshop on work ethics for staff, organised by the college, in collaboration with the National Commission of Colleges of Education (NCCE) and an educational consultancy firm, SEFAN Consult.
A team of resource persons from different institutions attended the workshop and retooled participants in relevant work areas.
Addressing staff of the college during the opening ceremony at the Dr. Alex Ekwueme Auditorium, the provost stated that the Staff Audit Committee and Certificate Verification Committee from the NCCE at its last visit to the college observed some flaws and called for a training workshop on civil service rules, ethical values and dress code.
“In an attempt to ensure harmony in the work place, the NCCE recommended among others, a sensitisation workshop where staff would be updated on crucial issues bothering on: attitude to work, condition of service, financial management and staff development.”
She said the college assembled a crop of resource persons with seasoned experience to retrain staff on acceptable rules of work and warned that the college would not tolerate further misdemeanour of non-compliance to ethical values.
The provost assured the staff that the management would continue to reward diligent staff by introducing welfare packages and other incentives to encourage hard work.
“Workers displaying good work ethics are considered for higher positions and more responsibilities. Such people are honest, responsible, reliable and dependable assets to this institution,” she added.
Also speaking, the Executive Secretary of NCCE, Professor Bappa-Aliyu Muhammadu, commended the college for organising the workshop and urged the participants to use the exercise to increase their knowledge and competence in key areas.
Bappa-Aliyu, who was represented by the Director, Personnel Management, NCCE, Mrs. Jumai Suleiman, stressed the need for civil servants to abide by ethical values, as well as to cultivate the virtues of selflessness in the discharge of duties, honesty, obedience and dedication to duties.
While presenting a paper, ‘Attendance: Punctuality, Staff Development, Discipline, Examination malpractice, Staff/Students Relationship and Dress Code’, the former Dean, Political Science Department, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Igbariam, Prof Obiajulu Obikeze frowned at the truancy of some civil servants, saying that for any organisation to thrive, punctuality and discipline must be taken seriously.
“Those who have found their way in the profession should be undergoing series of training and retraining programmes to make them be in line with the trending issues of the modern society. Facilities, equipment and environment should be provided and maintained to make the teachers more productive. Incentives, such as car loans, house loans, official residence should be made available to make the teachers concentrate and enjoy their job,” Obikeze added.
While discussing the topic ‘Conditions for Promotion, Upgrading and Annual Evaluations, Conditions for Transfer, Conversion and Secondment, Amaefula Ogoegbunam of FCET Asaba urged staff to take advantage of the various platforms available and improve their skills in order to remain relevant in the system.
One of the participants, Jacy Nwankwo, said she learnt a lot from the workshop and thanked the provost for organizing the event. More commendation came from Nwokonkwo Ugochi Jane working in the college’s Library Unit, who described the workshop as insightful and enlightening.
While applauding the initiative, a lecturer in the Department of Educational Psychology, Abubakar Muhammed said: “The workshop was commendable. Attending it has increased my knowledge and consciousness towards being more efficient and effective in job performance. I thank the college management for this laudable programme. More power to your elbow.”
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Court Fixes January 19 to Hear Suit on SDP’s Leadership Tussle
By Alex Enumah
Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu yesterday adjourned till January 19, 2020 for definite hearing in the suit seeking to recognize the Olu Falae-led National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Social Democratic Party (SDP).
Justice Ojukwu fixed the date following an oral application by lead counsel for the plaintiffs, Mr Tani Molaji, SAN for time to enable the plaintiffs file their counter affidavit to the preliminary objection to the suit raised by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and five other defendants.
The court had last month adjourned for definite hearing in the suit by the SDP and 11 others against the leadership of the Professor Tunde Adeniran, group.
When the matter was mentioned, Molaji, informed the court that although trial was slated for December 7, however, following recent applications by defendants in the suit, the trial would not be able to proceed as scheduled.
He disclosed that INEC which had all the while maintained neutrality, pledging to abide by whatever the court decided, filed a notice of preliminary objection to the suit, as well as a defence statement.
In addition he informed the court that the 12th defendant (INEC), prayed for an extension of time for the process to be regularized and deemed filed and served on all parties.
Counsel to the plaintiffs, who lamented the development, said it is sad that the defendants chose to come up with their various motions not only at “the 11th hour but at the eve of trial.”
He however accused INEC of colluding with some of the defendants, adding that a look at the applications revealed that they are all saying the same thing.
The SDP, Chief Supo Shonibare and 10 others had in 2019 dragged Professor Adeniran and 11 others before the Federal High Court in Abuja, over the authentic leadership of the SDP.
Other plaintiffs who claimed to be part of the national and state executives of the SDP include Nasiru Naaba, Kelvin Damara, Saleh Dass, Cornrulus Oreruan, Tunde Onokoya, Abubakar Babaiya, Hassan Adamu, Aniekwe Ikechukwu, Isaac Bello and Mohammed Ibrahim.
Defendants however include; Professor Adeniran, Shehu Gaban, Emeka Atuma, Professor Rufai Alkali, Marian Tolopari, Dr Junaid Mohammed, Senator Ebenezer Ikeyina, Senator Erin Henshaw, David Umah, Stanley Nnanka, Joseph Achile, and INEC, who are 1 to 12 defendants respectively.
In the suit marked FHA/A/ABJ/CS/1358/2019, plaintiffs claimed that they were elected at the party’s National convention in March 9, 2016 for a period of four years and would leave office on March 8, 2020.
Plaintiffs however averred that their tenure had not expired, when sometimes in 2018, Professor Adeniran and his group hijacked the party on claims that they were appointed at the party’s 2018 national convention.
Shonibare, who claimed to be the Acting National Chairman of the party, following the resignation of the National Chairman, Chief Olu Falae in 2019, insisted that there was no election of party officials in 2018.
In addition, plaintiffs who tied their claim to office on the provisions of the party’s 2012 Constitution, noted that neither the 2012 constitution nor the purported one adopted by Falae and some others did not allow for appointment of NEC members.
They there urged the court to hold that the 1 to 11 defendants are not the authentic leadership of the SDP.
However, the 1,2,4,9 and 11 defendants represented by Peter Nwata, in denying claims that they have colluded with INEC, informed the court that the 2 to 12 plaintiffs had no locus to institute the legal action in the first place and that their names should be struck out from the suit.
According to him while the second defendant was expelled from the party, others at various times had resigned and so ceased to be members of the party.
In its own opposition to the suit INEC maintained that the case of the plaintiffs have become statute barred by provisions of section 251 of the 1999 Constitution as amended, adding that the court lacked jurisdiction to hear the matter.
However, counsel to the 7 and 10 defendant, R. O. Mohammed, who pleaded with the court to file its defense out of time, did not object to the hearing of the suit.
4,5,6 and 8 defendants however have never been represented by counsel despite been served with court processes.
Justice Ojukwu after listening to parties in the suit announced January 19 for definite hearing.
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Home Latest Complete East-West Road from Sovereign Wealth Fund, Wike Tells FG
Complete East-West Road from Sovereign Wealth Fund, Wike Tells FG
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike,
Davidson Iriekpen
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has asked the federal government to include the East-West Road among other critical projects being funded from the Sovereign Wealth Fund to ensure its completion in 2022.
The governor also condemned the federal government’s directive stopping states from funding rehabilitation of failed federal roads describing it as inimical to the effective development, management, and maintenance of road infrastructure across the country.
Wike in a statement signed by his Special Assistant, Media, Kelvin Ebiri, spoke yesterday at the 26th meeting of the National Council on Works in Port Harcourt.
The governor said that the theme of the meeting, “Infrastructure Development, Job Creation and National Economic Growth”, was fitting to the view that road infrastructure plays a critical role in enabling economic development, poverty reduction and inclusive progress.
He said that the East-West road was too important to the economic prosperity of the South-south region and the nation regretting that it had been under construction for over 15 years without any end in sight for its completion.
The governor observed that the federal government seemed overwhelmed with the construction and provision of too many road projects across the country.
He suggested it would be better for the federal government to complete most of the ongoing road projects before embarking on new ones.
He advised the government to reconsider its directive stopping state intervention on federal roads saying it would upset the economic growth of the affected states.
He said: “It makes progressive sense as a development strategy therefore for State Governments to reconstruct such federal roads with reputable contractors on behalf of the Federal Government and get refunded after due verification of the price and quality of work done.
“The federal and state governments need to consult and collaborate regularly to accelerate the delivery of road infrastructure to advance and realize the hopes and aspirations of our people for development and decent living.”
Wike explained that the state government was presently constructing six flyovers at a federal government road to ease the perennial traffic congestions on the problematic intersections of Port Harcourt – Aba expressway.
“Let me, therefore, appeal to the Federal Government to continue to collaborate with the State Governments on road development by allowing States to fix federal roads with the assurance of a refund,” he said.
The governor said his administration had consistently dedicated over 65 percent of the state budget annually for the construction of new roads and reconstruction and maintenance of existing roads across the state, including federal roads.
In his remarks, the Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, said the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of human mobility to the health of any economy with the urban poor appearing to be the worse hit as a result of the lockdown.
“Part of measures adopted by the Federal Government to kick-start economic recovery processes was to focus on agriculture including the resumption of construction work in 26 states with its attendant multiple effects on the local economy,” he said.
Fashola explained that against the former practice of flexible pavement connection module that was cost-intensive, his ministry was ready to unveil the rigid design manual considered cost-effective.
Also speaking, the Chairman of Senate Committee on Works, Senator Adamu Aliero advocated the establishment of an Infrastructural Bank as an alternative source of funding for federal road projects.
He said it had become practically difficult for the Federal Government to fund the 711 roads captured in the federal budget.
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Home Editorial ADDRESSING ESCALATING PORT COSTS
ADDRESSING ESCALATING PORT COSTS
The authorities could do more to stem the prohibitive cost of business at the Lagos ports
In June 2017, the federal government announced that the Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON), National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) were no longer allowed to have representatives in the ports or partake in the process of cargo clearance. Also, the government announced that it had concluded arrangement to fix port access roads and provide scanners at the ports.
These were to enhance clearing process and reduce drastically cargo dwell time. Almost three years after, all the agencies that were asked to leave have all returned to the ports, access roads have become death traps, residents and business in Apapa, once a thriving port city, have stories of death and hours of traffic gridlock to tell. Cost of doing business has risen so high manufacturers are abandoning their cargos at the ports.
As a result of extortion by security officials, haulage cost from Tin Can to any other part of Lagos has risen from about N100,000 a year ago to about N1.2 million. Last week, truckers raised the cost of moving a container from the Tin Can Island Port to any other part of the city by 50 per cent, from N1.2 million to N1.8million. And with blockage of the roads, millions of containers are trapped in the ports and shipping companies have had to stay at several anchorages for between three to four months incurring all manner of surcharges. On average, 100,000 containers carrying various cargos are discharged in Lagos ports monthly, with shipping companies now charging $6000 to ship a container to Nigeria. In the first half of last year, it cost $1,000 to ship a 20-foot container to Nigeria from the Far East.
Due to the massive congestion at Tin Can and Apapa ports, many shipping lines have started diverting Nigeria-bound cargos to neighboring ports in Cotonou and Cote d’Ivoire. Today, importers pay N25, 000 as demurrage per container a day and another N15,000 as storage fees to terminal operators excluding 7.5 per cent value added tax (VAT). This amounts to N12.5 billion daily demurrage charges on 500,00 containers and N7.5 billion storage fees. The question is, does the federal government want to address the escalating port costs and its attendant economic loss to Nigeria?
The shipping companies, terminal operators, freight forwarders and the security operatives and the Ministry of Transportation are the ones benefiting from the status quo at the ports. The economic loss is not on the government and its agencies at the port or the port operators or even the manufacturers or traders doing the importation. The losses are all passed on to the end users – the Nigerian people.
Meanwhile, the ports used by the federal government and its partners in the oil industry to export crude oil and gas are not affected by any crisis of congestion and infrastructure deficiency. So what it will take to address the port issue, at a most preliminary level, is the resolve to do what is right.
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1. Myelin
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1. Vision and myelination defects due to loss of Vps11 function in a zebrafish model of genetic leukoencephalopathy
Leukodystrophies (LD) and genetic Leukoencephalopathies (gLE) are genetic disorders affecting the white matter (myelin) in the central nervous system. LDs and gLEs progressively affect the motor and sensory systems, including the visual systems. Parents of affected children first note visual problems as a gradual loss in the ability of their child/children to track visual cues. Vision slowly worsens over subsequent years, likely due to the loss of myelin in the optic nerve and brain, termed cortical blindness. An MRI is typically diagnostic for myelination defects, but a clear diagnosis of disease-specific LDs and gLEs remains a challenge, and the majority of LDs and gLEs have an unknown genetic origin. Our collaborators recently identified a mutation in VPS11 as a causative allele in the gLE phenotypes observed in five individuals from three unrelated Ashkenazi Jewish (AJ) families. Our analysis indicates a carrier rate of 1:250 AJ individuals. VPS11 functions in a complex of four C-VPS proteins, which are conserved from yeast to humans, and control critical cellular processes in the endolysosomal and autophagy pathways. These processes are only beginning to be investigated at the molecular level, mainly in yeast. Indeed, prior to our recent report, there were no known human mutations of any of the C-VPS proteins. However, we previously characterized a zebrafish vps11 mutant and have recently discovered that it shares many of the phenotypes of the human mutant, including defects in endolysosomal and autophagy pathways, myelination defects in the CNS, loss of retinal and CNS neurons, and motor defects. This project aims to take advantage of the zebrafish model to characterize the pathology underlying the vision loss associated with loss of C-Vps function
Loss of human and fish VPS11 function results in hypomyelination. In patient B at nine months of age, thin corpus callosum (A), T2 diffuse hyperintensity in the peri-Rolandic white matter (B) and posterior occipital white matter region (C) were seen; FLAIR diffuse hyperintensity in the white matter region was also seen (D). Hindbrain immunolocalization of MBP (myelin; green) and HuCD (neurons; red) in wild-type (E) and vps11(plt) mutants (F) at 7 dpf. A significant reduction in MBP staining is observed in mutant animals.
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Swallows FC boss Mogashoa disregards Sundowns coach Mosimane's views about Dobsonville Stadium
08 September 2020 - 15:53 By Sazi Hadebe
Swallows FC chairman David Mogashoa celebrates with players during the GladAfrica Championship match between Swallows FC and Royal Eagles at Dobsonville Stadium on September 14, 2019 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Image: Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images
Swallows FC chairman David Mogashoa has disregarded Mamelodi Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane's disparaging views about Dobsonville Stadium and insisted that the Soweto venue will be used by the newly-promoted side next season.
Mosimane did not hide his disdain for the venue and it's facilities when Sundowns used it during the bio-bubble and even suggested that it should be closed.
But Mogashoa dismissed the fiery Sundowns coach's assertion and said Swallows FC have never had problems at the ground‚ adding that venue operators Stadium Management SA would get the pitch ready for the new PSL season when it starts in mid-October.
“Look‚ the pitch when we played there has always been immaculate‚” said Mogashoa.
“So I don’t think that Stadium Management will battle to get it to the condition it used to be. I understand now that the pitch is getting the beating because the games are almost there all the time.
“As Swallows we don’t even train there. We only use Dobsonville for games. I think the Stadium Management will get it under control once the games are ended. So they’ll get that pitch back to its immaculate self.”
Mosimane did not hold back and suggested‚ even before Sundowns beat Black leopards 3-0 on Saturday to win a third Absa Premiership title in a row‚ that the pitch was not fit to host PSL matches.
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The outspoken coach urged Premier Soccer League official Ronnie Scholes‚ who is responsible for approving the stadium used by the topflight clubs‚ to look at the matter as “it didn’t help in advertising the product of the PSL”.
Swallows gained promotion two weeks ago after spending five years in the wilderness. Mogashoa bought the franchise with the help of politician Panyaza Lesufi‚ the man who took it upon himself to revive a sleeping giant that once dominated the local game.
Mogashoa said they are open to do business with new sponsors as they are now back in the big time.
“We’re looking for sponsors.
"There are some potential sponsors even though I can’t mention their names‚” said the Swallows FC boss.
“We just need to finalise those‚ but that door is open and it is not closed‚ it’s still open. With Swallows being a big brand‚ I am sure they’ll be come in.”
Mogashoa said the R3-million cheque that the club received for winning the GladAfrica Championship to gain promotion a point ahead of Ajax Cape Town will be distributed among the staff and players at Swallows.
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“It’s correct‚ the entire R3 million is going to the players and the technical team‚” confirmed Mogashoa.
“We can’t dictate how they should spend it‚ but we did tell them that they need to be responsible in spending the money because we don’t want to see Swallows players suffering.
“That’s why we made sure that they get the financial assistance they need because they’ve worked very hard for the club. They’ve spent more time in the bio-bubble‚ so the money must go to them and their families.”
Mogashoa also explained the role of former Kaizer Chiefs and Bafana Bafana striker Fani Madida as the club’s technical director. Madida will work very closely with coach Brandon Truter after his contract was extended by a year.
“Fani is the technical adviser in the team‚ so he’ll advise the coach and the board because the board is made up of business people like me who don’t really have a football [background]‚” said Mogashoa.
“Fani will advise the technical team and the board‚ and will deal with certain things in the technical team. But the coach always has the final say. He (Madida) can only advise‚ that’s his role.”
Swallows were expected to start the pre-season this week with Mogashoa and Truter having promised to beef up the team with a few players who have premiership experience.
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Entire Russian U18 Team Booted For Doping
Author Topic: Entire Russian U18 Team Booted For Doping (Read 1272 times)
I wasn't quite sure where to put this and it's one heck of a weird story but:
http://deadspin.com/reports-entire-russian-u18-hockey-team-replaced-before-1769366600
If you click through it's a bizarre story that isn't quite as simple as a bunch of players cheating. Still, it's weird as heck.
Re: Entire Russian U18 Team Booted For Doping
After Sharapova there were a lot of rumblings that plenty more Russian teams/people were going to get hit with this. And this hockey team isn't the first since her either. One thing that I haven't been quite clear about is whether people are getting busted for having taken it before January 1st or after. Seems a little unfair if they're being punished for having it in their system from before it was banned. Also feel pretty bad for these kids in particular either way. Just a bunch of teenagers who are obviously just taking what they're being told to by their coaches and trainers.
I've also read from a few places that this drug doesn't really do that much to enhance performance, like this one: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/2016/04/05/meldonium-experts-wada-performance-enhancing-drug/82663156/.
Although when it's being pumped into an entire team like this it certainly raises some questions.
If someone were to ask me what country's team just got busted for drugs Russia.
Quote from: CarltonTheBear on April 06, 2016, 01:31:42 PM
One it raises for me, and I say this with 100% ignorance about the drug, what happened to the player I'm about to mention and whether or not the two of them are connected, is what happened to Alexei Cherepanov. Again, I have no way of knowing if one has anything to do with the other but finding out that taking this thing sold as an over the counter heart medication is common in Europe and in young Russian players specifically...well, I hope the two aren't connected.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/russian-players-drop-in-priority-for-nhl-after-doping-scandal/article29563476
This particular Russian under-18 team was also highly anticipated by scouts as this was the first year the Russians tried to emulate the U.S. National Team Development Program (USNTDP) by having them play together as one centralized elite club all season. In part because some of Canada’s top junior players are still playing in the Canadian Hockey League playoffs, the United States has dominated the world under-18 event. The USNTDP has won eight of the past 11 gold medals and finished in the top three for 12 successive years.
Also: Tim Murray (Sabres GM) makes scouting decisions based on recency bias.
“It definitely hurts [their draft ranking] from my standpoint,� Buffalo Sabres GM Tim Murray said. “I’ve only seen Rubstov once and others zero times. My scouts have seen them, but a late, positive viewing goes a long way. It’s human nature.�
Here's to hoping the Leafs can capitalize on underscouted potential from the Russian sector due to our scouting presence there. Rubstov was on my radar for the Pens' pick, or our 2nd rder if he was available.
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Türk Says DTP Is Ready to Turn Against the PKK
From Today's Zaman:
Democratic Society Party (DTP) leader Ahmet Türk has expressed the opinion that the armed struggle of the terrorist Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) hurts the Kurdish people.
The Web site of the Iraqi Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), led by Iraqi President Jalal Talabani, reported on Wednesday that Türk had said the PKK had blocked the first step for a peaceful resolution to the Kurdish problem. “If a step is taken [toward peace], we would then, if necessary, turn against the PKK,” Türk said, marking a strict shift from the pro-Kurdish DTP’s long-held stance that it would not condemn the PKK. “I am personally saying this openly. The armed struggle of the PKK is hurting the Kurds. It is giving the military the upper hand,” he said, in comments after a meeting with the Iraqi president. Türk said as long as the Turkish government was ready to take steps toward recognizing the Kurdish identity and the Kurdish language, his party would fight to put an end to the armed clashes between the PKK and the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK).
“If the state persists in solving this problem with military measures, we cannot do anything. If they bring a political solution and project and if the PKK does not stop fighting, then we too would turn against the PKK.” He claimed that just like the DTP, the PKK also expected the state to devise a project that would end the Kurdish problem.
While Türk's recent statements are laudable and likely to be well-received in Turkey and Europe, it is unlikely that they carry much weight within the DTP. The party's relationship with the PKK—in particular with imprisoned Abdullah Öcalan, who it communicates with through Öcalan's attorneys—is very complicated, and although claims that the party is the political wing of the PKK are quite unjustified, it will be difficult for DTP to disavow support of the organization.
Despite its terrorist tactics, the PKK still enjoys wide popular support among many politicized Kurds, most of whom seek greater cultural rights, including the right to publish and broadcast in their own language, educate their children in that language, and freely hold assemblies and public meetings without worry of state intervention (see Feb. 4 post). While AKP gained 53 percent of the Kurdish vote in July, a serious blow to DTP, the party is still very popular with Kurds who are not happy with AKP's reluctance to grant greater cultural rights, and indeed, suspicious of AKP (see March 10 post). This discontent has been growing as AKP has shown itself to be less sympathetic to the cause of securing Kurdish cultural rights in the past few months, and in some instances, has directly or indirectly supported state repression. Newroz scenes from Van and Hakkari are not easily forgotten, and neither are the many cases currently pending against DTP politicians and Kurdish activists.
By all intents and purposes, there is no reason to doubt the sincerity of Türk's declaration, and no matter the level of DTP support, if AKP began to grant the cultural rights it has long promised the Kurds, it would significantly weaken the position of the hardliners who are growing stronger everyday. However, this seems less and less likely since AKP is now embroiled in its own closure case and its promised revision of the constitution—much anticipated by Kurds—now hopelessly stalled.
I am due to arrive in Diyarbakır on May 26 and am much looking forward to discussing the future of Kurdish politics with people I meet so that I might get a better picture of how Kurds feel about the complicated array of political actors all claiming to represent their interests.
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Bali Hotel occupancy drops during APEC Summit | The Jakarta Post
The average occupancy rate of hotels in Bali, especially in Nusa Dua and the surrounding areas, has dropped quite significantly following the closure of Ngurah Rai International Airport during the ongoing APEC Summit.
Tjokorda Oka Artha Ardana Sukawati, chairman of the Indonesian Hotels and Restaurants Association (PHRI), told Bali Daily on Saturday that the average occupancy of hotels throughout Bali had reached only 35 percent since early October.
“We usually experience an average occupancy rate of 75 percent in October. But now the rate has dropped to only 35 percent,” Sukawati, popularly known as Cok Ace, said, adding that many hotels had received cancellations from their clients.
Cok Ace presumed that the cancellations could be due to the ongoing APEC Summit and the announcement of the airport’s closure during the event.
Read the rest: Hotel occupancy drops during APEC Summit | The Jakarta Post.
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The Alliance Journal
Let the people know the facts and the country will be safe.
Examining the news through the lens of 9/11...
Losing Our Grip?
admin 2018-08-06T10:27:34+00:00 Vol. 1, Issue No. 6|
Retiring Gannett columnist Bob Baird listed some defining issues in his last column. Under the heading WTC ISSUES he wrote: “It is a national disgrace that the ashes of World Trade Center victims, including scores from Rockland, remain in a Staten Island landfill, mingled with common garbage. And it’s a national nightmare, predicted by WTC families, that we recently learned remains of victims at the Pentagon also went to a landfill. More recently, we learned that remains of some of our war dead were sent to a Virginia landfill. Our delegation to Congress should immediately introduce legislation making it a federal crime to deposit remains of any American killed in war or terrorism anywhere but a national cemetery or another cemetery of their loved ones’ choosing.”
How did this become such a slobby society? What good is a media that can’t manage to convey issues that clearly concern every one of us and that reflect so badly on our entire nation? Why have 9/11 Families been left to fight this fight alone? The Twin Towers Alliance has written and spoken out against the degradation, but the proliferation of commentary on the Internet is misleading, because if the mainstream media don’t cover an issue, it is still unlikely to get enough oxygen to make a difference.
The New York Times was founded on the premise of “All the news that’s fit to print” in reaction to a press that preferred to peddle the sensational, instead of the information free people need to exercise their prerogatives. If only the nation’s “paper of record” had hammered away at this issue, or “60 Minutes” had done a segment, it wouldn’t still be such a secret today.
What can we get right, if we can’t correct something so wrong? It is not a matter of convenience or economy — it is a question of bedrock morality. All of the confusion and misunderstanding surrounding the many WTC issues are the by-product of lack of good information. Why? We have so much going for us. But we seem to be losing our grip on what counts.
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The success of American democracy depends on the triad of responsive government, an unbiased press, and well-informed citizens. The Court of Public Opinion can only function when the people have the whole truth. We cannot weigh facts we never hear or responsibly promote positions we are not prepared to defend.
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SoWa Sundays
by Kelsey KIng
Photography by Kelsey King
Needless to say, one thing Boston lacks is rolling farmlands filled with your favorite summer produce to grab on the way back from class—but SoWa Open Market is a close substitute.
The market was founded in 2003 by Chris Masci, who said that the inspiration came from living in NYC and traveling abroad.
“One of my favorite weekend activities was going to local flea markets, street fairs and farmers markets,” said Masci. “The thrill of the hunt was always exciting to me, never knowing what treasure you might stumble upon, I spent hours parsing the markets.”
Masci moved to Boston in 2000 and left his familiar home of New York behind.
“I felt culturally displaced,” said Masci. “Boston is a beautiful and historic town, but it felt sterile and a bit uptight.”
He decided to fill his open-market void by opening SoWa.
Every Sunday from May through November, SoWa lines three blocks of Harrison Avenue and Thayer Street in the South End. The Arts Market is at the end of Thayer Street, while the Farmers Market and Food Truck Court find themselves at 500 and 540 Harrison Ave., respectively.
That’s right: SoWa is not just farm-to-table, but farm-and-table. It has not only your typical farmers’ market offerings, but a place to grab a ready-made bite to eat—this way you don’t devour your heirloom tomatoes and fresh goat cheese before they make it home.
To satisfy hungry visitors, SoWa blocks off an area of their market specifically for food trucks. Compliments Food Co. is one of the regulars at the Food Truck Court.
“We’ve been coming here for two to two and a half years,” said Bobby Maclean, Compliments Food Co. employee. “We try to source from local farms as much as possible and grass-fed beef is a huge priority for us.”
Other food trucks’ offerings range from Jamaican cuisine to Asian fusion, to smoothies, ice cream and grilled cheese and more. The vendors create a rectangle around a seating area with dozens of tables and chairs to get you off of your feet for a few minutes before tackling other areas of the market.
Silverbrook Farm had a steady stream of customers handing over cash for eggplant, melons, corn, blueberries, spinach, apples, flowers, jam and more. If you can name it, they can sell it.
“My favorite product is our Sun Gold tomatoes—I can munch two pints easy of those myself,” said employee Patrick McGonagle. “We have about 70 acres as well as greenhouses, so we can go all year round. When the weather gets cooler, we come to the Boston Public Market where we have the obvious things like potatoes, but thanks to the greenhouses, we’re able to provide tomatoes and other summer-based produce throughout the winter.”
If you’re looking for something other than fresh, local grown produce in the Farmers Market block, then fear not. Goods from other vendors range from fresh pasta to juices and smoothies. SoWa also offers selections of raw honey, smoked fish, local cheese, lactose-free ice cream and, yes, even chocolate.
“We buy our cacao from the Dominican, Haiti, Bolivia and Belize,” said Taza employee Ayala Ben-Chaim. “We have a direct trade agreement with the farmers themselves, in which we promise to pay 30 percent above the Fair Trade commodity price directly to the farmers, which goes back into their local communities.”
However, what makes Taza Chocolate unique isn’t just its ethics—it’s the company’s process.
“We use what is called ‘winnowing’—a process typically associated with removing the shell from a grain,” said Ben-Chaim. “But here, we’re removing the shell from the cacao bean. A press comes down on a layer of cacao beans and breaks the bean into pieces, separating the shell from the inner cacao seed; the lightweight shell is then separated from the heavier seed when a light wind is blown across the broken pieces towards a vacuum, where the shell bits are ultimately collected.”
This process allows Taza Chocolate to have a much higher concentration of cacao seed and less ground up cacao shell in its final products in comparison to other chocolate companies.
The open market runs every week from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., so before schoolwork knocks you off of your feet and the weather gets too chilly, grab your friends, a bite to eat and samples galore this Sunday at SoWa.
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Sarah Palin Fires Warning Shot: Strongly Hints at Senate Run Against Lisa Murkowski
By Kristinn Taylor
Published October 5, 2018 at 2:44pm
Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin strongly hinted at a challenge to Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) when Murkowski is next up for reelection in 2022. Murkowski, a three term incumbent, is undecided on the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, but gave several indications Friday that she will vote no.
Sarah Palin was the vice presidential running mate for Sen.John McCain’s presidential campaign in 2008.
Palin wrote on Twitter Friday afternoon,”Hey @LisaMurkowski – I can see 2022 from my house…”
Hey @LisaMurkowski – I can see 2022 from my house…
— Sarah Palin (@SarahPalinUSA) October 5, 2018
Palin and Murkowski are longtime political foes. Plain defeated her father Gov. Frank Murkowski in 2006 in the GOP primary, thwarting his reelection bid. Palin successfully endorsed GOP challenger Joe Miller who defeated incumbent Sen. Lisa Murkowski in the 2010 primary. Murkowski then controversially ran as a write-in candidate, winning reelection over Miller in the general election.
Wikipedia notes Murkowski, who initially was appointed to the Senate in 2002 by her father Frank Murkowski when he left the Senate after being elected Alaska governor, has never won a majority of the vote in the general election.
“Although Murkowski has won three full terms to the Senate, she has never won a majority of the vote; she won pluralities in each of her three races, with 48.6% of the vote in 2004, 39.5% in 2010, and 44.4% in 2016.”
Minutes before Palin tweeted to Murkowski about 2022, she retweeted former aide Rebecca Mansour speaking about Palin and Murkowski, “2/2 And I defended that fact that a brave woman whistleblower was the only person to ever defeat the crony corruption of the Murkowski family. That woman was @SarahPalinUSA, and I’m sure you have plenty of misogynist attacks to throw her way, just as you’ve thrown them at me.”
2/2 And I defended that fact that a brave woman whistleblower was the only person to ever defeat the crony corruption of the Murkowski family. That woman was @SarahPalinUSA, and I'm sure you have plenty of misogynist attacks to throw her way, just as you've thrown them at me. https://t.co/JUXim5AOSY
— Rebecca Mansour (@RAMansour) October 5, 2018
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Aaron Paul feels 'so blessed' to have Jesse Pinkman role
Wade Sheridan
"Shocked," @aaronpaul_8 says of his first response to hearing there would be a @BreakingBad movie. He also tells @carsondaly about how his character was almost killed off the first season of the show, that diner scene in #ElCamino and his role @WestworldHBO. pic.twitter.com/9NzdKpfLCO— TODAY (@TODAYshow) October 23, 2019
Oct. 23 (UPI) -- Aaron Paul said on Today that he feels blessed to have portrayed the role of Jesse Pinkman throughout the Breaking Bad series.
"I feel so blessed to have Pinkman a part of my life in a big way but it's always nice to kind of venture off and do different things," Paul said on Wednesday when asked by Today's Carson Daly if he will continue appearing as the character.
Paul recently returned as Jesse Pinkman in Netflix's El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie. The actor said he was shocked when he first learned of the film and discussed how his character was originally going to be killed off during the first season of Breaking Bad.
"He was supposed to just be kind of the tool to introduce Walt into the drug world but they kept me around," he said about Jesse Pinkman and Bryan Cranston's character Walter White.
Paul will next be seen in Season 3 of HBO's Westworld, which will arrive in 2020.
"I'm the biggest fan of that show and the first two seasons were so big and so ambitious. This third season is even more ambitious and crazier," Paul said. "Just so excited for people to see the world outside of the parks."
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Mag. 3.2 earthquake - 25 km west of Illapel, Provincia de Choapa, Coquimbo Region, Chile, on Sunday, 29 November 2015 at 23:01 (GMT)
This quake was likely an aftershock of the 7.8 quake Choapa, 36 km west of Illapel, Provincia de Choapa, Coquimbo Region, Chile, 16 September 2015 22:54 GMT, which had occurred 11 weeks earlier.
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Minor magnitude 3.2 earthquake at 39 km depth
29 Nov 23:17 UTC: First to report: EMSC after 16 minutes.
Nov 29 23:28: Magnitude recalculated from 3.3 to 3.2.
Date & time: 29 Nov 2015 23:01:22 UTC
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 31.55°S / 71.42°W (Provincia de Choapa, Coquimbo Region, Chile)
25 km (16 mi) WNW of Illapel (Choapa) (pop: 22,800) --> See nearby quakes!
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Estimated released energy: 4 x 109 joules (1.11 megawatt hours, equivalent to 0.951 tons of TNT) More info
M 3.2 39 km COQUIMBO, CHILE EMSC
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Trump said to supporters in Macon on Friday that "I’m going to say I lost to the worst candidate in the history of politics. Maybe I have to leave the country". Democratic candidate replied “I’m Joe Biden and I approve this message.”
VietPress USA (Oct. 17, 2020): On Friday, President Donald Trump told supporters at an airport campaign rally in Macon, Georgia that he might take drastic action if he loses to Democrat Joe Biden and he might even leave the country, he said.
Trump said “Running against the worst candidate in the history of presidential politics puts pressure on me,” and that “Could you imagine if I lose? My whole life – what am I going to do? I’m going to say I lost to the worst candidate in the history of politics.”
Trump joked or really worried when he said “Maybe I have to leave the country, I don’t know”
The Lincoln Project, an anti-Trump group of current and former Republicans working to elect Biden, tweeted a one-word commentary: "Promise?"
While Democratic candidate shared a video of those Trump's remarks on social media and added a tag line that: “I’m Joe Biden and I approve this message.”
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Trump jokes he might leave country if he loses to Joe Biden in Nov. 3 election
Michael Collins, USA TODAY
USA TODAY• October 17, 2020
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump suggested Friday he might take drastic action if he loses to Democrat Joe Biden.
He might even leave the country, he said.
“Running against the worst candidate in the history of presidential politics puts pressure on me,” Trump told supporters at an airport campaign rally in Macon, Georgia. “Could you imagine if I lose? My whole life – what am I going to do? I’m going to say I lost to the worst candidate in the history of politics.”
Trump said he might not feel so good after an election loss to Biden. “Maybe I have to leave the country, I don’t know,” he joked.
The comment drew a quick retort from The Lincoln Project, an anti-Trump group of current and former Republicans working to elect Biden.
The group posted a video of Trump's remarks on Twitter and added a one-word commentary: "Promise?"
Biden has maintained a consistent edge over Trump in national polls and in many battleground states. The website RealClearPolitics gives the Democrat an 8.9 percentage point lead in its average of national polls.
Trump's remarks on Friday that he might leave the country aren't the first time he has warned about what might happen if he loses to Biden on Nov. 3.
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He teased a group of supporters in Fayetteville, North Carolina, last month that they will never see him again if Biden wins.
“I don’t know what I’m going to do – I will never speak to you again,” he said.
Biden’s campaign shared a video of those remarks on social media and added a tag line from the Democratic candidate himself: “I’m Joe Biden and I approve this message.”
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Exclusive: Coldplay to Punish Fans for Accelerating Tourdate Leak
by Village Voice
CRIZ MARTIN
Pull my fingers
Chris Martin “really fucking pissed off” about tourdate gimmick snafu
Earlier this week, Coldplay announced their “Twisted Logic Tour” with a special “twist”: The band would unlock one new date with every 33,000 visits to their website.
Blame the band’s fandom or Coldplay-hating hackers (though not phreakers), but all 24 dates were unlocked by Wednesday, and now the band had no choice but to confirm all their dates on MTV News.
If that were it! Chris Martin, lead singer of the popular British rock band, was understandably angry his plan had been foiled. What’s less understandable are the similarly statistical measures Martin is taking to “punish” his fans when his band appears in their towns. Riff Raff has scored exclusive details on Martin’s post-punk’d plan to reinstall the crude violence and suspense the “Twisted Logic Tour” originally promised:
This article from the Village Voice Archive was posted on November 10, 2005
Every 300 people who arrive at their town’s Coldplay concert, Chris Martin will prank call his wife and tell her he is going to murder their daughter. Since the crowd might react in disgust, every 150 people Martin will call his wife and say, “Listen, in a few minutes I’m gonna say something crazy.”
At the beginning of each show, Chris Martin will scroll his cell phone number across the projection screen and dare the audience: “Go ahead, text me. See if I can read.” Within seconds he will complain about how he just received 10,000 messages and his provider only gives him 300 texts per month, and will retaliate “twisted logic style” by sending the audience picture messages of the audience until the universe explodes.
Since their new album is entitled X&Y, and since historically speaking, Coldplay is for the children, Chris Martin has brought on tour a team of embryologists who, as the concert progresses, will genetically engineer a child. Each embryologist is equipped with a text-enabled cell phone, and the audience will text the embryologist of their choice with the letter “X” or “Y”, depending on which gamete they would like the scientist to add to the test tube. At the end of the show, Chris Martin will eat the baby.
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Cambridge’s famous university boasts late gothic quadrants and sleepy lawns, side-by-side with state of the art Norman Foster designed faculty buildings. Cambridge's 31 university colleges span so many centuries it's difficult to know where to start. Our top tip is to pack a picnic and Pimms, hire a punt, and drift behind the scenes on The Backs where you’ll pass college chapels and duck under stone bridges. On rainy days visit palatial university museums and galleries housed in neo-classical buildings and see bird-of-paradise plants in the botanic garden glasshouses. It’s not difficult to see how this city inspired the split of the atom and the discovery of DNA.
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A skyline of dreaming spires, domed theatres and college gargoyles. Oxford inspires. Pack up picnics for pauses in deer parks, meadow flood plains and exotic botanic gardens in this central-southern city.
Lincoln has a catchy vibrancy you'll find in the Cathedral Quarter streets lined with half-timbered houses, farmers' and arts markets in city squares and marina bars bursting with conversation.
Be prepared for a medieval feast in Warwick. You'll walk past wonky timber-framed houses, chantry chapels and olde-worlde hospitals. It's like a Middle Ages time warp.
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Home city guide business and economy in ujjain
Ujjain is an imperative sacred, learning and artistic hub and a terminus for millions of Hindu devotees. Other than the usual tourists, on one occasion in every 12 years there is an overflow of disciples to the city for Kumbha Mela. Ujjain located about 56km from Indore, the urban, and at one time significant for cotton produce has undergone a substantial turn down on the further segments of the economy.
All the cotton mills which then existed were closed down leaving bleak substitutes for the cotton workforce. Spiritual tourism, services for the home inhabitants and a few small scale business including power and hand looms and packaging are the stronghold of the city's economy.
Service Sector in Ujjain
Ujjain has the workplace of the headquarters of quite a few regional and local government offices. A sizable fraction of the city’s personnel is occupied in these organizations, while a bulky share of populace is caught up in business and commerce. The most important thrust to the economy of city are business and trade, service sector primarily public sector undertakings and prime sectors. Manufacturing and processing industries, in particular domestic and small-scale manufacturing industries, also make a considerable contribution to the economy of the city, although marginally. Among the underprivileged households, the maximum section of chief earnings is from the informal employment.
Agriculture in Ujjain
The small-scale businesses in the city are chiefly agro-based units for the reason that the city is bounded by a section principally farming in nature. Two most important crops that are grown here are soybean which is the chief Rabi crop and wheat as the foremost Kharif crop. The cultivation in the city is susceptible to variation in precipitation and letdown of monsoon cycles which leave behind a distressing toll on cultivation and the economy of the city. The manufacturing areas contained by the city are Dewas Road and Maksi Road.
However it is reported that 50 percent of the businesses are either shutdown or running into losses. Power supply and talent labor force are among the troubles that subsist in the city. The section of the population of the city thrives on wholesale and retail business. The city doles out to be a provincial wholesale bazaar for provisions and other grocery supplies. Apart from the farming produce cultivated in the surrounding area, the city also function as the dispense hub for cultivation tools, fertilizers, drugs and medicines, timber, garments and textiles.
Small Scale Industries in Ujjain
Exterior to the city, quite a few small manufacturing regions subsist which includes places like Bandka, Ghatiya, Tehsil, Kalan, Padya, Mahidpur and Birlagram. These comprise of approximately forty manufacturing sectors comprising cotton cloth, packaging, incense sticks, chemicals, tiles, yarn produce and food processing. Ujjain enjoys the privilege of being in close proximity to Indore and the existence of manufacturing companies close by with superior infrastructure has made the city turn out to be a preferential target for industrial units.
The government is also making its steps to enhance the contribution to the economic development of the city. The Agri Export Zone (AEZ) is being implemented by the government to make the city a hub for agro food processing. The government is in the process of land allocation to the prospective investors and is offering tax rebate to attract investors, industrialists from India and abroad. Apart from the well developed road and rail network, transportation amenities and cost effective manpower the city also has excellent learning facilities, exceptional medical services and habitual inflow of trained professionals adding to the development of the city.
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As she got older, Wendy attempted to manage her scoliosis by consulting with her primary care doctor. She was given pain medication and was sent to back doctor after back doctor, but saw no improvement. The curve in her spine was there to stay, and every surgeon said she was too far gone to be operated on. Essentially, Wendy, 46, was told she had no options besides weekly pain management treatments.
“The only time I could feel comfortable was laying straight on my bed. My future was very bleak. I thought I was going to be stuck in a wheelchair my whole life.”
The stars seemed to align soon thereafter, though. Wendy’s primary care doctor had attended a health conference where Daniel Gelb, MD, an orthopaedic spine surgeon at the University of Maryland Medical Center, spoke.
Wendy was willing to give him a chance. She didn’t get her hopes up, though, until the first time she met Dr. Gelb, who is also a Professor of Orthopaedics at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.
He has an extensive history operating on patients like Wendy with more complicated cases. And that’s exactly what Wendy needed.
Dr. Gelb agreed to perform spinal fusion surgery on Wendy, and she was ecstatic with the results. After surgery, Wendy spent time in UMMC’s Intensive Care Unit, which she calls phenomenal.
“They treated me with love and respect,” Wendy said. “They were exceptionally kind and considerate of my husband while I was there.”
She also underwent physical therapy to regain normal function in her back. Everyone involved in her care was just as helpful as Dr. Gelb, and she even wanted to take one of the nurses home with her, she said.
Now, not only is Wendy walking without pain again, but she is enjoying what she calls her ‘new life.’ Wendy is now an avid marathon runner, and competes in about 10 races per year.
“Every time I cross the finish line, I tear up,” Wendy said.
Wendy is also able to volunteer with Meals on Wheels, and also goes to prisons in Michigan, where she now lives, to teach Bible Study.
She is now committed to living a healthy lifestyle, one she thought she never had a chance at - until she met Dr. Gelb.
“Instead of wheeling myself around in a chair, I am now living a full, healthy, active life, thanks to Dr. Gelb,” Wendy said.
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José Ignacio Fernández de Trocóniz Fernández
Facultad de Farmacia y Nutrición. Universidad de Navarra
Relaciones farmacocinéticas /farmacodinámicas y análisis poblacional. Farmacometría y farmacología de sistemas aplicados a modelos computacionales de progreso de enfermedad, medicina personalizada, e identificación de dianas terapéuticas y biomarcadores
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Autores: Balbás Martínez, Violeta (Autor de correspondencia); Michelet, R.; Edginton, A. N.; et al.
Título: Physiologically-Based Pharmacokinetic model for Ciprofloxacin in children with complicated Urinary Tract Infection (vol 128, pg 171, 2019)
Revista: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES
Autores: Pérez Solans, Belén (Autor de correspondencia); Garrido Cid, María Jesús; Fernández de Trocóniz Fernández, José Ignacio (Autor de correspondencia)
Título: Drug Exposure to Establish Pharmacokinetic-Response Relationships in Oncology
Revista: CLINICAL PHARMACOKINETICS
ISSN 0312-5963 Vol. 59 Nº 2 2020 págs. 123 - 135
In the oncology field, understanding the relationship between the dose administered and the exerted effect is particularly important because of the narrow therapeutic index associated with anti-cancer drugs and the high interpatient variability. Therefore, in this review, we provide a critical perspective of the different methods of characterising treatment exposure in the oncology setting. The increasing number of modelling applications in oncology reflects the applicability and the impact of pharmacometrics on all phases of the drug development process and patient management as well. Pharmacometric modelling is a worthy component within the current paradigm of model-based drug development, but pharmacometric modelling techniques are also accessible for the clinician in the optimisation of current oncology therapies. Consequently, the application of population models in a hospital setting by generating close collaborations between physicians and pharmacometricians is highly recommended, providing a systematic means of developing and assessing model-based metrics as 'drivers' for various responses to treatments, which can then be evaluated as predictors for treatment success. Characterising the key determinants of variability in exposure is of particular importance for anticancer agents, as efficacy and toxicity are associated with exposure. We present the different strategies to describe and predict drug exposure that can be applied depending on the data available, with the objective of obtaining the most useful information in the patients' favour throughout the full drug cycle. Therefore, the objective of the present article is to review the different approaches used to characterise a patient's exposure to oncology drugs, which will result in a better understanding of the time course of the response and the magnitude of interpatient variability.
Autores: Irurzun Arana, Itziar (Autor de correspondencia); Asín Prieto, Eduardo; Martín Algarra, Salvador; et al.
Título: Predicting circulating biomarker response and its impact on the survival of advanced melanoma patients treated with adjuvant therapy
Revista: SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
ISSN 2045-2322 Vol. 10 Nº 1 2020 págs. 7478
Advanced melanoma remains a disease with poor prognosis. Several serologic markers have been investigated to help monitoring and prognostication, but to date only lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) has been validated as a standard prognostic factor biomarker for this disease by the American Joint Committee on Cancer. In this work, we built a semi-mechanistic model to explore the relationship between the time course of several circulating biomarkers and overall or progression free survival in advanced melanoma patients treated with adjuvant high-dose interferon-alpha 2b. Additionally, due to the adverse interferon tolerability, a semi-mechanistic model describing the side effects of the treatment in the absolute neutrophil counts is proposed in order to simultaneously analyze the benefits and toxic effects of this treatment. The results of our analysis suggest that the relative change from baseline of LDH was the most significant predictor of the overall survival of the patients. Unfortunately, there was no significant difference in the proportion of patients with elevated serum biomarkers between the patients who recurred and those who remained free of disease. Still, we believe that the modelling framework presented in this work of circulating biomarkers and adverse effects could constitute an additional strategy for disease monitoring in advance melanoma patients.
Autores: Balbás Martínez, Violeta; Asín Prieto, Eduardo; Parra Guillén, Zinnia Patricia; et al.
Título: A quantitative systems pharmacology model for the key interleukins involved in Crohn's disease
Revista: JOURNAL OF PHARMACOLOGY AND EXPERIMENTAL THERAPEUTICS
Crohn's disease (CD) is a complex inflammatory bowel disease whose pathogenesis appears to involve several immunologic defects causing functional impairment of the gut. Its complexity and the reported loss of effectiveness over time of standard of care together with the increase in its worldwide incidence require the application of techniques aiming to find new therapeutic strategies. Currently, systems pharmacology modeling has been gaining importance as it integrates the available knowledge of the system into a single computational model. In this work, the following workflow for robust application of systems pharmacology modeling was followed: 1) scope definition; 2) species selection and circulating plasma levels based on a search in the literature; 3) representation of model topology and parametrization of the interactions, after literature data extraction and curation, and the implementation of ordinary differential equations in SimBiology (MATLAB version R2018b); and 4) model curation and evaluation by visual comparison of simulated interleukin (IL) concentrations with the reported levels in plasma, and sensitivity analysis performed to confirm model robustness and identify the most influential parameters. Finally, 5) exposure to two dose levels of recombinant human IL10 was evaluated by simulation and comparison with reported clinical study results. In summary, we present a quantitative systems pharmacology model for the main ILs involved in CD developed using a standardized methodology and supported by a comprehensive repository summarizing the most relevant literature in the field. However, it has to be taken into account that external validation is still pending as available clinical data were primarily used for model training. SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENT Crohn's disease (CD) is a complex heterogeneous inflammatory bowel disorder. Systems pharmacology modeling offers a great opportunity for integration of the available knowledge on the disease using a computational framework. As a result of this work, a comprehensive repository along with a quantitative systems pharmacology model for the main interleukins involved in CD is provided. This model is useful for the in silico evaluation of biomarkers and potential therapeutic targets and can be adapted to address research gaps regarding CD.
Autores: Centanni, M.; Moes, D. J. A. R. ; Fernández de Trocóniz Fernández, José Ignacio; et al.
Título: Clinical Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors
Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have demonstrated significant clinical impact in improving overall survival of several malignancies associated with poor outcomes; however, only 20-40% of patients will show long-lasting survival. Further clarification of factors related to treatment response can support improvements in clinical outcome and guide the development of novel immune checkpoint therapies. In this article, we have provided an overview of the pharmacokinetic (PK) aspects related to current ICIs, which include target-mediated drug disposition and time-varying drug clearance. In response to the variation in treatment exposure of ICIs and the significant healthcare costs associated with these agents, arguments for both dose individualization and generalization are provided. We address important issues related to the efficacy and safety, the pharmacodynamics (PD), of ICIs, including exposure-response relationships related to clinical outcome. The unique PK and PD aspects of ICIs give rise to issues of confounding and suboptimal surrogate endpoints that complicate interpretation of exposure-response analysis. Biomarkers to identify patients benefiting from treatment with ICIs have been brought forward. However, validated biomarkers to monitor treatment response are currently lacking.
Autores: Kirby, Andrew (Autor de correspondencia); Asín Prieto, Eduardo; Burns, Flora Agnes; et al.
Título: Colo-Pro: a pilot randomised controlled trial to compare standard bolus-dosed cefuroxime prophylaxis to bolus-continuous infusion-dosed cefuroxime prophylaxis for the prevention of infections after colorectal surgery
Revista: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY & INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Standard bolus-dosed antibiotic prophylaxis may not inhibit growth of antibiotic resistant colonic bacteria, a cause of SSIs after colorectal surgery. An alternative strategy is continuous administration of antibiotic throughout surgery, maintaining concentrations of antibiotics that inhibit growth of resistant bacteria. This study is a pilot comparing bolus-continuous infusion with bolus-dosed cefuroxime prophylaxis in colorectal surgery. This is a pilot randomised controlled trial in which participants received cefuroxime bolus-infusion (intervention arm) targeting free serum cefuroxime concentrations of 64mg/L, or 1.5g cefuroxime as a bolus dose four-hourly (standard arm). Patients in both arms received metronidazole (500mg intravenously). Eligible participants were adults undergoing colorectal surgery expected to last for over 2h. Results were analysed on an intention-to-treat basis. The study was successfully piloted, with 46% (90/196) of eligible patients recruited and 89% (80/90) of participants completing all components of the protocol. A trialled bolus-continuous dosing regimen was successful in maintaining free serum cefuroxime concentrations of 64mg/L. No serious adverse reactions were identified. Rates of SSIs (superficial and deep SSIs) were lower in the intervention arm than the standard treatment arm (24% (10/42) vs. 30% (13/43)), as were infection within 30days of operation (41% (17/43) vs 51% (22/43)) and urinary tract infections (2% (1/42) vs. 9% (4/43)). Th
Autores: Asín Prieto, Eduardo; Parra Guillén, Zinnia Patricia; Gómez Mantilla, José David; et al.
Título: Immune network for viral hepatitis B: Topological representation
The liver is a well-known immunotolerogenic environment, which provides the adequate setting for liver infectious pathogens persistence such as the hepatitis B virus (HBV). Consequently, HBV infection can derive in the development of chronic disease in a proportion of the patients. If this situation persists in time, chronic hepatitis B (CHB) would end in cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma and eventually, the death of the patient. It is thought that this immunotolerogenic environment is the result of complex interactions between different elements of the immune system and the viral biology. Therefore, the purpose of this work is to unravel the mechanisms implied in the development of CHB and to design a tool able to help in the study of adequate therapies. Firstly, a conceptual framework with the main components of the immune system and viral dynamics was constructed providing an overall insight on the pathways and interactions implied in this disease. Secondly, a review of the literature was performed in a modular fashion: (i) viral dynamics, (ii) innate immune response, (iii) humoral and (iv) cellular adaptive immune responses and (v) tolerogenic aspects. Finally, the information collected was integrated into a single topological representation that could serve as the plan for the systems pharmacology model architecture. This representation can be considered as the previous unavoidable step to the construction of a quantitative model that could assist in biomarker and target identification, drug design and development, dosing optimization and disease progression analysis.
Autores: Vera Yunca, Diego; Serrano-Mendioroz, I.; Sampedro Pascual, Ana; et al.
Título: Computational disease model of phenobarbital-induced acute attacks in an acute intermittent porphyria mouse model
Revista: MOLECULAR GENETICS AND METABOLISM
Introduction. Acute intermittent porphyria (AIP) is characterized by hepatic over-production of the heme precursors when aminolevulinic acid (ALA)-synthase 1 is induced by endogenous or environmental factors. The aim of this study was to develop a semi-mechanistic computational model to characterize urine accumulation of heme precursors during acute attacks based on experimental pharmacodynamics data and support the development of new therapeutic strategies. Methods: Male AIP mice received recurrent phenobarbital challenge starting on days 1, 9, 16 and 30. 24-h urine excretion of ALA, porphobilinogen (PBG) and porphyrins from challenges Dl, D9 and D30 constituted the training data set to build the mechanistic model using the population approach. In a second study, porphyrin and porphyrin precursor excretion from challenge D16 were used as a validation data set. Results: The computational model presented the following features: (i) urinary excretion of ALA, PBG and porphyrins was governed by unmeasured circulating heme precursor amounts, (ii) the circulating amounts of ALA and PBG were the precursors of circulating amounts of PBG and porphyrins, respectively, and (iii) the phenobarbital effect linearly increased the synthesis of circulating ALA and PBG levels. The model displayed good parameter precision (coefficient of variation below 32% in all parameters), and adequately described the experimental data. Finally, a theoretical hemin effect was implemented to illustrate the applicability of the model to dosage optimization in drug therapies. Conclusions: A semi-mechanistic disease model was successfully developed to describe the temporal evolution of urinary heme precursor excretion during recurrent biochemical-induced acute attacks in AIP mice. This model represents the first computational approach to explore and optimize current and new therapies.
Autores: Fernandez-Teruel, C., (Autor de correspondencia); Gonzalez, I. ; Fernández de Trocóniz Fernández, José Ignacio; et al.
Título: Population-Pharmacokinetic and Covariate Analysis of Lurbinectedin (PM01183), a New RNA Polymerase II Inhibitor, in Pooled Phase I/II Trials in Patients with Cancer
Background and Objectives Lurbinectedin is an inhibitor of RNA polymerase II currently under clinical development for intravenous administration as a single agent and in combination with other anti-tumor agents for the treatment of several tumor types. The objective of this work was to develop a population-pharmacokinetic model in this patient setting and to elucidate the main predictors to guide the late stages of development. Methods Data from 443 patients with solid and hematologic malignancies treated in six phase I and three phase II trials with lurbinectedin as a single agent or combined with other agents were included in the analysis. The potential influence of demographic, co-treatment, and laboratory characteristics on lurbinectedin pharmacokinetics was evaluated. Results The final population-pharmacokinetic model was an open three-compartment model with linear distribution and linear elimination from the central compartment. Population estimates for total plasma clearance, and apparent volume at steady state were 11.2 L/h and 438 L, respectively. Inter-individual variability was moderate for all parameters, ranging from 20.9 to 51.2%. High alpha-1-acid glycoprotein and C-reactive protein, and low albumin reduced clearance by 28, 20, and 20%, respectively. Co-administration of cytochrome P450 3A inhibitors reduced clearance by 30%. Combinations with other anti-tumor agents did not modify the pharmacokinetics of lurbinectedin significantly. Conclusion The population-pharmacokinetic model indicated neither a dose nor time dependency, and no clinically meaningful pharmacokinetic differences were found when co-administered with other anticancer agents. A chronic inflammation pattern characterized by decreased albumin and increased C-reactive protein and alpha-1-acid glycoprotein levels led to high lurbinectedin exposure. Co-administration of cytochrome P450 3A inhibitors increased lurbinectedin exposure.
Autores: Martinez-Cuadron, D. ; Gil, C.; Serrano, J.; et al.
Título: A precision medicine test predicts clinical response after idarubicin and cytarabine induction therapy in AML patients
Revista: LEUKEMIA RESEARCH
ISSN 0145-2126 Vol. 76 2019 págs. 1 - 10
Complete remission (CR) after induction therapy is the first treatment goal in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients and has prognostic impact. Our purpose is to determine the correlation between the observed CR/CRi rate after idarubicin (IDA) and cytarabine (CYT) 3+ 7 induction and the leukemic chemosensitivity measured by an ex vivo test of drug activity. Bone marrow samples from adult patients with newly diagnosed AML were included in this study. Whole bone marrow samples were incubated for 48 h in well plates containing IDA, CYT, or their combination. Pharmacological response parameters were estimated using population pharmacodynamic models. Patients attaining a CR/CRi with up to two induction cycles of 3+ 7 were classified as responders and the remaining as resistant. A total of 123 patients fulfilled the inclusion criteria and were evaluable for correlation analyses. The strongest clinical predictors were the area under the curve of the concentration response curves of CYT and IDA. The overall accuracy achieved using MaxSpSe criteria to define positivity was 81%, predicting better responder (93%) than non-responder patients (60%). The ex vivo test provides better yet similar information than cytogenetics, but can be provided before treatment representing a valuable in-time addition. After validation in an external cohort, this novel ex vivo test could be useful to select AML patients for 3+ 7 regimen vs. alternative schedules.
Autores: Solans, B. P.; López Díaz de Cerio, Ascensión; Elizalde Pérez, Arlette María; et al.
Título: Assessing the impact of the addition of dendritic cell vaccination to neoadjuvant chemotherapy in breast cancer patients: a model-based characterization approach
Revista: BRITISH JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY
ISSN 0306-5251 Vol. 85 Nº 8 2019 págs. 1670 - 1683
AimsImmunotherapy is a rising alternative to traditional treatment in breast cancer (BC) patients in order to transform cold into hot immune enriched tumours and improve responses and outcome. A computational modelling approach was applied to quantify modulation effects of immunotherapy and chemotherapy response on tumour shrinkage and progression-free survival (PFS) in naive BC patients. MethodsEighty-three Her2-negative BC patients were recruited for neoadjuvant chemotherapy with or without immunotherapy based on dendritic cell vaccination. Sequential tumour size measurements were modelled using nonlinear mixed effects modelling and linked to PFS. Data from another set of patients (n=111) were used to validate the model. ResultsTumour size profiles over time were linked to biomarker dynamics and PFS. The immunotherapy effect was related to tumour shrinkage (P < .05), with the shrinkage 17% (95% confidence interval: 2-23%) being higher in vaccinated patients, confirmed by the finding that pathological complete response rates in the breast were higher in the vaccinated compared to the control group (25.6% vs 13.6%; P=.04). The whole tumour shrinkage time profile was the major prognostic factor associated to PFS (P < .05), and therefore, immunotherapy influences indirectly on PFS, showing a trend in decreasing the probability of progression with increased vaccine effects. Tumour subtype was also associated with PFS (P < .05), showing that luminal A BC patients have better prognosis. ConclusionsDendritic cell-based immunotherapy is effective in decreasing tumour size. The semi-mechanistic validated model presented allows the quantification of the immunotherapy treatment effects on tumour shrinkage and establishes the relationship between the dynamics of tumour size and PFS.
Autores: Hernando Vela, Belén (Autor de correspondencia); Martínez Simón, Antonio; Cacho Asenjo, Elena; et al.
Título: Recovery time after oral and maxillofacial ambulatory surgery with dexmedetomidine: an observational study
Revista: CLINICAL ORAL INVESTIGATIONS
ObjectivesTo evaluate the relationship between pharmacokinetic descriptors of dexmedetomidine (predicted area under the curve during the procedure, predicted plasma level at the end of the procedure, and duration of procedure) and sedation depth (proportion of time with bispectral index <85 during the procedure) with recovery time after ambulatory procedures.Materials and methodsClinical observational study of patients undergoing oral and maxillofacial ambulatory surgery with dexmedetomidine as sole sedative agent. Patients received a loading dose of dexmedetomidine (0.25-1gkg(-1)) followed by a maintenance infusion (0.2-1.4gkg(-1)h(-1)) to keep a bispectral index <85 until 5min before the end of the procedure, and were transferred to a post-anesthesia care unit until criteria for discharge were met.ResultsData from 75 patients was analyzed. Sedation depth was directly associated with recovery time (Pearson correlation coefficient [r]=0.26; p=0.024). Around 7% of the variation in recovery time was explained by the proportion of time with bispectral index <85. No association with procedure duration (r=0.01; p=0.9), predicted area under the curve (r=0.1; p=0.4), or predicted plasma level of dexmedetomidine at the end of the procedure (r=0.12; p=0.3) with recovery time was observed.ConclusionsSedation depth with dexmedetomidine could play a role in increasing recovery time after oral and maxillofacial ambulatory surgery. In our study, the pharmacokinetic descriptors of dexmedetomidine did not seem to influence recovery time.Clinical relevanceSedation depth with dexmedetomidine could play a role in increasing recovery time after ambulatory procedures.
Autores: García-Cremades Mira, María; Pitou, C.; Iversen, P. W.; et al.
Título: Translational Framework Predicting Tumour Response in Gemcitabine-Treated Patients with Advanced Pancreatic and Ovarian Cancer from Xenograft Studies
Revista: AAPS JOURNAL
The aim of this evaluation was to predict tumour response to gemcitabine in patients with advanced pancreas or ovarian cancer using pre-clinical data obtained from xenograft tumour-bearing mice. The approach consisted of building a translational model combining pre-clinical pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic (PKPD) models and parameters, with dosing paradigms used in the clinics along with clinical PK models to derive tumour profiles in humans driving overall survival. Tumour growth inhibition simulations were performed using drug effect parameters obtained from mice, system parameters obtained from mice after appropriate scaling, patient PK models for gemcitabine and carboplatin, and the standard dosing schedules given in the clinical scenario for both types of cancers. Tumour profiles in mice were scaled by body weight to their equivalent values in humans. As models for survival in humans showed that tumour size was the main driver of the hazard rate, it was possible to describe overall survival in pancreatic and ovarian cancer patients. Simulated tumour dynamics in pancreatic and ovarian cancer patients were evaluated using available data from clinical trials. Furthermore, calculated metrics showed values (maximal tumour regression [0-17%] and tumour size ratio at week 12 with respect to baseline [-9, -4.5]) in the range of those predicted with the clinical PKPD models. The model-informed Drug Discovery and Development paradigm has been successfully applied retrospectively to gemcitabine data, through a semi-mechanistic translational approach, describing the time course of the tumour response in patients from pre-clinical studies.
Autores: Merino Díaz, María; Contreras Sandoval, Ana Margarita; Casares Lagar, Noelia; et al.
Título: A new immune-platform for promoting adaptive antitumor immune response
Revista: NANOMEDICINE
ISSN 1743-5889 Vol. 17 2019 págs. 13 - 25
Autores: Martín Romano, Patricia (Autor de correspondencia); Pérez Solans, Belén; Cano Rafart, David; et al.
Título: Neoadjuvant therapy for locally advanced gastric cancer patients. A population pharmacodynamic modeling
Revista: PLOS ONE
ISSN 1932-6203 Vol. 14 Nº 5 2019 págs. e0215970
Background Perioperative chemotherapy (CT) or neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (CRT) in patients with locally advanced gastric (GC) or gastroesophageal junction cancer (GEJC) has been shown to improve survival compared to an exclusive surgical approach. However, most patients retain a poor prognosis due to important relapse rates. Population pharmacokinetic-pharma-codynamic (PK/PD) modeling may allow identifying at risk-patients. We aimed to develop a mechanistic PK/PD model to characterize the relationship between the type of neoadjuvant therapy, histopathologic response and survival times in locally advanced GC and GEJC patients. Methods Patients with locally advanced GC and GEJC treated with neoadjuvant CT with or without preoperative CRT were analyzed. Clinical response was assessed by CT-scan and EUS. Pathologic response was defined as a reduction on pTNM stage compared to baseline cTNM. Metastasis development risk and overall survival (OS) were described using the population approach with NONMEM 7.3. Model evaluation was performed through predictive checks. Results A low correlation was observed between clinical and pathologic TNM stage for both T (R = 0.32) and N (R = 0.19) categories. A low correlation between clinical and pathologic response was noticed (R = -0.29). The OS model adequately described the observed survival rates. Disease recurrence, cTNM stage >= 3 and linitis plastica absence, were correlated to a higher risk of death. Conclusion Our model adequately described clinical response profiles, though pathologic response could not be predicted. Although the risk of disease recurrence and survival were linked, the identification of alternative approaches aimed to tailor therapeutic strategies to the individual patient risk warrants further research.
Autores: Cattrall, J. W. S.; Asín Prieto, Eduardo; Freeman, J. ; et al.
Título: A pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic assessment of oral antibiotics for pyelonephritis
Revista: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES
ISSN 0934-9723 Vol. 38 Nº 12 2019 págs. 2311 - 2321
Antibiotic resistance to oral antibiotics recommended for pyelonephritis is increasing. The objective was to determine if there is a pharmacological basis to consider alternative treatments/novel dosing regimens for the oral treatment of pyelonephritis. A systematic review identified pharmacokinetic models of suitable quality for a selection of antibiotics with activity against Escherichia coli. MIC data was obtained for a population of E. coli isolates derived from patients with pyelonephritis. Pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) simulations determined probability of target attainment (PTA) and cumulative fraction response (CFR) values for sub-populations of the E. coli population at varying doses. There are limited high-quality models available for the agents investigated. Pharmacokinetic models of sufficient quality for simulation were identified for amoxicillin, amoxicillin-clavulanic acid, cephalexin, ciprofloxacin, and fosfomycin trometamol. These antibiotics were predicted to have PTAs >= 0.85 at or below standard doses for the tested E. coli population including cephalexin 1500 mg 8 hourly for 22% of the population (MIC <= 4 mg/L) and ciprofloxacin 100 mg 12 hourly for 71% of the population (MIC <= 0.06 mg/L). For EUCAST-susceptible E. coli isolates, doses achieving CFRs >= 0.9 included amoxicillin 2500 mg 8 hourly, cephalexin 4000 mg 6 hourly, ciprofloxacin 200 mg 12 hourly, and 3000 mg of fosfomycin 24 hourly. Limitations in the PK data support carrying out additional PK studies in populations of interest. Oral antibiotics including amoxicillin, amoxicillin-clavulanic acid, and cephalexin have potential to be effective for a proportion of patients with pyelonephritis. Ciprofloxacin may be effective at lower doses than currently prescribed.
Autores: Balbas-Martinez, V. , (Autor de correspondencia); Michelet, R. ; Edginton, A. N.; et al.
Título: Physiologically-Based Pharmacokinetic model for Ciprofloxacin in children with complicated Urinary Tract Infection
ISSN 0928-0987 Vol. 128 2019 págs. 171 - 179
In a recent multicenter population pharmacokinetic study of ciprofloxacin administered to children suffering from complicated urinary tract infection (cUTI), the apparent volume of distribution (V) and total plasma clearance (CL) were decreased by 83.6% and 41.5% respectively, compared to healthy children. To understand these differences, a physiologically-based pharmacokinetic model (PBPK) for ciprofloxacin was developed for cUTI children. First, a PBPK model in adults was developed, modified incorporating age-dependent functions and evaluated with paediatric data generated from a published model in healthy children. Then, the model was then adapted to a cUTI paediatric population according to the degree of renal impairment (KF) affecting renal clearance (CLRenal,) and CYP1A2 clearance (CLCYP1A2). Serum and urine samples obtained from 22 cUTI children were used for model evaluation. Lastly, a parameter sensitivity analysis identified the most influential parameters on V and CL. The PBPK model predicted the ciprofloxacin exposure in adults and children, capturing age-related pharmacokinetic changes. Plasma concentrations and fraction excreted unchanged in urine (f(e)) predictions improved in paediatric cUTI patients once CLrenal and CLCYP1A2 were corrected by KF. The presented PBPK model for ciprofloxacin demonstrates its adequacy to simulate different dosing scenarios to obtain PK predictions in a healthy population from 3 months old onwards. Model adaptation of CLRenal and CLCYP1A2 according to KF explained partially the differences seen in the plasma drug concentrations and f(e) vs time profiles between healthy and cUTI children. Nevertheless, it is necessary to further investigate the disease-related changes in cUTI to improve model predictions.
Autores: Piccart-Gebhart, M. J.; Aftimos, P. G. ; Duhoux, F. P.; et al.
Título: B-PRECISE-01 Study: A phase lb trial of MEN1611, a PI3K Inhibitor, combined with trastuzumab +/- fulvestrant for the treatment of HER2-positive advanced or metastatic breast cancer
Revista: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY
ISSN 0732-183X Vol. 37 Nº 15 2019
Título: Taking Another Look: Using New Simulation Techniques to Evaluate Old Antibiotics
Revista: JOURNAL OF PATHOLOGY
ISSN 0022-3417 Vol. 249 Nº Supl. 1 2019 págs. S22 - S22
Autores: Ruiz Cerdá, María Leire; Asín Prieto, Eduardo; Parra Guillén, Zinnia Patricia; et al.
Título: The Long Neglected Player: Modeling Tumor Uptake to Guide Optimal Dosing
Revista: CLINICAL CANCER RESEARCH
Pharmacokinetic modeling, traditionally using drug exposure, is widely used to support decision-making in translational medicine and patient care. The development of mechanistic computational models that integrate drug concentrations at the site of action making use of existing knowledge opens a new paradigm in optimal dosing. (C) 2018 AACR.
Autores: Balbas-Martinez, V.; Ruiz Cerdá, María Leire; Irurzun Arana, Itziar; et al.
Título: A systems pharmacology model for inflammatory bowel disease
Motivation The literature on complex diseases is abundant but not always quantitative. This is particularly so for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), where many molecular pathways are qualitatively well described but this information cannot be used in traditional quantitative mathematical models employed in drug development. We propose the elaboration and validation of a logic network for IBD able to capture the information available in the literature that will facilitate the identification/validation of therapeutic targets. Results In this article, we propose a logic model for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) which consists of 43 nodes and 298 qualitative interactions. The model presented is able to describe the pathogenic mechanisms of the disorder and qualitatively describes the characteristic chronic inflammation. A perturbation analysis performed on the IBD network indicates that the model is robust. Also, as described in clinical trials, a simulation of anti-TNF alpha, anti-IL2 and Granulocyte and Monocyte Apheresis showed a decrease in the Metalloproteinases node (MMPs), which means a decrease in tissue damage. In contrast, as clinical trials have demonstrated, a simulation of anti-IL17 and anti-IFN gamma or IL10 overexpression therapy did not show any major change in MMPs expression, as corresponds to a failed therapy. The model proved to be a promising in silico tool for the evaluation of potential therapeutic targets, the identification of new IBD biomarkers, the integration of IBD polymorphisms to anticipate responders and non-responders and can be reduced and transformed in quantitative model/s.
Autores: Mangas Sanjuan, Víctor; Navarro-Fontestad, C.; Garcia-Arieta, A.; et al.
Título: Computer simulations for bioequivalence trials: selection of analyte in BCS class II and IV drugs with first-pass metabolism, two metabolic pathways and intestinal efflux transporter
A semi-physiological two compartment pharmacokinetic model with two active metabolites (primary (PM) and secondary metabolites (SM)) with saturable and non-saturable pre-systemic efflux transporter, intestinal and hepatic metabolism has been developed. The aim of this work is to explore in several scenarios which analyte (parent drug or any of the metabolites) is the most sensitive to changes in drug product performance (i.e. differences in in vivo dissolution) and to make recommendations based on the simulations outcome. A total of 128 scenarios (2 Biopharmaceutics Classification System (BCS) drug types, 2 levels of K-M Pgp, in 4 metabolic scenarios at 2 dose levels in 4 quality levels of the drug product) were simulated for BCS class II and IV drugs. Monte Carlo simulations of all bioequivalence studies were performed in NONMEM 7.3. Results showed the parent drug (PD) was the most sensitive analyte for bioequivalence trials in all the studied scenarios. PM and SM revealed less or the same sensitivity to detect differences in pharmaceutical quality as the PD. Another relevant result is that mean point estimate of C-max and AUC methodology from Monte Carlo simulations allows to select more accurately the most sensitive analyte compared to the criterion on the percentage of failed or successful BE studies, even for metabolites which frequently show greater variability than PD.
Autores: Pérez Solans, Belén; Fleury, A.; Freiwald, M.; et al.
Título: Population pharmacokinetics of volasertib administered in patients with acute myeloid leukaemia as a single agent or in combination with cytarabine
Background Volasertib, a potent and selective polo-like kinase inhibitor, has shown to increase response rates and improve survival with a clinically manageable safety profile, administered alone and in combination with cytarabine in patients with acute myeloid leukaemia. Objectives The objectives of this analysis were to describe the pharmacokinetics of volasertib and cytarabine, administered as single agents or in combination. Methods Three thousand, six hundred and six plasma volasertib concentrations from 501 patients receiving either volasertib alone, or in combination with cytarabine, and 826 plasma cytarabine concentrations from 650 patients receiving cytarabine as multiple subcutaneous injections per cycle either alone, or in combination with volasertib, were analysed using NONMEM Version 7.3. Covariates evaluated included demographic and disease-related parameters. Results The pharmacokinetics of volasertib were found to be dose independent from 150 to 550 mg. Body surface area and ethnicity showed significant effects in all the patients. This is reflected as an increase in drug exposure for Japanese patients, although this finding has to be interpreted with caution because only 7% of patients were part of that population group. Volasertib showed low-to-mild inter-individual variability in total clearance. For the case of cytarabine, its pharmacokinetics was affected by body surface area. Finally, volasertib and cytarabine did not influence the pharmacokinetic characteristics of each other. Conclusions The pharmacokinetics of volasertib in patients with acute myeloid leukaemia alone or in combination with cytarabine is predictable and associated with low-to-mild patient variability with the exception of the high variability associated with the volume of distribution of the central compartment, having no effect on the area under the plasma concentration-time curve.
Título: Predicting tumour growth and its impact on survival in gemcitabine-treated patients with advanced pancreatic cancer
The aim of this evaluation was to characterize the impact of the tumour size (TS) effects driven by the anticancer drug gemcitabine on overall survival (OS) in patients with advanced pancreatic cancer by building and validating a predictive semi-mechanistic joint TS-OS model. TS and OS data were obtained from one phase II and one phase III study where gemcitabine was administered (1000-1250 mg/kg over 30-60 min i.v infusion) as single agent to patients (n=285) with advanced pancreatic cancer. Drug exposure, TS and OS were linked using the population approach with NONMEM 7.3. Pancreatic tumour progression was characterized by exponential growth (doubling time = 67 weeks), and tumour response to treatment was described as a function of the weekly area under the gemcitabine triphosphate concentration vs time curve (AUC), including treatment-related resistance development. The typical predicted percentage of tumour growth inhibition with respect to no treatment was 22.3% at the end of 6 chemotherapy cycles. Emerging resistance elicited a 57% decrease in drug effects during the 6th chemotherapy cycle. Predicted TS profile was identified as main prognostic factor of OS, with tumours responders' profiles improving median OS by 30 weeks compared to stable-disease TS profiles. Results of NCT00574275 trial were predicted using this modelling framework, thereby validating the approach as a prediction tool in clinical development. Our analyses show that despite the advanced stage of the disease in this patient population, the modelling framework herein can be used to predict the likelihood of treatment success using early clinical data.
Autores: Reynaldo-Fernandez, G. ; Solozabal, J.; Amaro, D.; et al.
Título: Semi-mechanistic pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic model of three pegylated rHuEPO and ior (R) EPOCIM in New Zealand rabbits
Marketed formulations of erythropoietin (EPO) ior (R) EPOCIM, MIRCERA (R) and two newly developed pegylated-EPO analogues (PEG-EPO 32 and 40 kDa) formulations were intravenously administered to New Zealand rabbits. A semi-mechanistic Pharmacokinetic/Pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) model describing in a simultaneous and integrated form the time course of reticulocytes, red blood cells and hemoglobin was built to account for the time course of hematopoiesis stimulation after erythropoietin administration. Data analysis was performed based on the population approach with the software NONMEM version 7.3. Erythropoietin disposition of each of the administered formulations was best described with a two compartment model and linear elimination. Different formulations show different clearance and apparent volume of distribution of the central compartment but share estimates of inter-compartmental clearance and apparent peripheral volume of distribution. A semi-mechanistic model including cell proliferation, maturation, and homeostatic regulation provided a good description of the data regardless the type of erythropoietin formulation administered. The system-, and drug-related parameters showed consistency and differed across formulations, respectively. A single IV administration of PEG-EPO 32 and 40 kDa formulations in New Zealand rabbits achieves a median change of 27% and 22% on RET levels, and of 47% and 63% on RBC and HGB levels, respectively compared to MIRCERA (R). The administration of new branched PEG-chains formulations improves PK and PD properties of EPO, in terms of increasing elimination halflives and pharmacological activity on RET, RBC and HGB compared to commercially available formulations (ior (R) EPOCIM and MIRCERA (R)).
Autores: Irurzun Arana, Itziar; Janda Galán, Álvaro; Ardanza-Trevijano Moras, Sergio; et al.
Título: Optimal dynamic control approach in a multi-objective therapeutic scenario: application to drug delivery in the treatment of prostate cancer
Revista: PLOS COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY
Numerous problems encountered in computational biology can be formulated as optimization problems. In this context, optimization of drug release characteristics or dosing schedules for anticancer agents has become a prominent area not only for the development of new drugs, but also for established drugs. However, in complex systems, optimization of drug exposure is not a trivial task and cannot be efficiently addressed through trial-error simulation exercises. Finding a solution to those problems is a challenging task which requires more advanced strategies like optimal control theory. In this work, we perform an optimal control analysis on a previously developed computational model for the testosterone effects of triptorelin in prostate cancer patients with the goal of finding optimal drug-release characteristics. We demonstrate how numerical control optimization of non-linear models can be used to find better therapeutic approaches in order to improve the final outcome of the patients.
Autores: Parra Guillén, Zinnia Patricia; Mangas Sanjuan, Víctor; García-Cremades Mira, María; et al.
Título: Systematic modeling and design evaluation of unperturbed tumor dynamics in xenografts
ISSN 0022-3565 Vol. 366 Nº 1 2018 págs. 96 - 104
Xenograft mice are largely used to evaluate the efficacy of oncological drugs during preclinical phases of drug discovery and development. Mathematical models provide a useful tool to quantitatively characterize tumor growth dynamics and also optimize upcoming experiments. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report where unperturbed growth of a large set of tumor cell lines (n=28) has been systematically analyzed using a previously proposed model of nonlinear mixed effects (NLME). Exponential growth was identified as the governing mechanism in the majority of the cell lines, with constant rate values ranging from 0.0204 to 0.203 day(-1). No common patterns could be observed across tumor types, highlighting the importance of combining information from different cell lines when evaluating drug activity. Overall, typical model parameters were precisely estimated using designs in which tumor size measurements were taken every 2 days. Moreover, reducing the number of measurements to twice per week, or even once per week for cell lines with low growth rates, showed little impact on parameter precision. However, a sample size of at least 50 mice is needed to accurately characterize parameter variability (i.e., relative S.E. values below 50%). This work illustrates the feasibility of systematically applying NLME models to characterize tumor growth in drug discovery and development, and constitutes a valuable source of data to optimize experimental designs by providing an a priori sampling window and minimizing the number of samples required.
Autores: Ballesteros, J.; Martinez-Cuadron, D. ; Lopez, J. M.; et al.
Título: Precision Medicine Test Is Similar but Faster Than Conventional Cytogenetics Predicting Response in AML Patients and Provides Alternative Treatments
Revista: BLOOD
ISSN 0006-4971 Vol. 132 Nº Supl. 1 2018
Autores: Pérez Solans, Belén; Chiesa, R. ; Fernández de Trocóniz Fernández, José Ignacio; et al.
Título: Mechanistic model of the myeloablative effects of treosulfan and busulfan in pediatric patients undergoing bone marrow transplant
Revista: JOURNAL OF PHARMACOKINETICS AND PHARMACODYNAMICS
ISSN 1567-567X Vol. 45 Nº Supl. 1 2018 págs. S60
Título: Optimization of drug delivery in the treatment of prostate cancer using optimal control methods
ISSN 1567-567X Vol. 45 2018 págs. S47 - S48
Autores: Irurzun Arana, Itziar; McDonald, T. O.; Fernández de Trocóniz Fernández, José Ignacio; et al.
Título: Optimization of dosing schedules with evolutionary cancer modeling
Autores: Garrido Cid, María Jesús; Berraondo López, Pedro; Fernández de Trocóniz Fernández, José Ignacio
Título: Commentary on pharmacometrics for immunotherapy
Revista: CPT: PHARMACOMETRICS & SYSTEMS PHARMACOLOGY
ISSN 2163-8306 Vol. 6 Nº 1 2017 págs. 8 - 10
This commentary provides an overview of recent examples of pharmacometrics applied during the clinical development of two antagonists of the programmed death-1 (PD-1) cell surface receptor, pembrolizumab and nivolumab. Despite the remarkable achievements obtained in predicting the correct dosing schedule from different quantitative approaches, data indicated a great degree of heterogeneity in tumor response. To achieve therapeutic goals the search for predictive biomarkers associated with a lack of response and mechanism-based combination studies are warranted.
Autores: Lemus-Castellanos, A. E.; Fernández de Trocóniz Fernández, José Ignacio; Garrido Cid, María Jesús; et al.
Título: Population pharmacokinetics of clarithromycin in mexican hospitalized patients with respiratory disease: evidence for a reduced clearance
Revista: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHARMACOLOGY
ISSN 1811-7775 Vol. 13 Nº 1 2017 págs. 54 - 63
Objective: To describe quantitatively the variability associated to the pharmacokinetic (PK) processes of clarithromycin (CLA) in Mexican hospitalized patients with respiratory infection and to determine whether the 6-beta-hydroxycortisol (6 beta-OHC)/cortisol ratio, among other factors would partially explain such variability. Materials and Methods: Fifty three patients aged >18 years with respiratory disease treated with CLA were included in the study. An average of 3 blood samples per patient were obtained at approximately the following Times After Dosing (TAD): 0.5, 1.25, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9 and 12 h. Clarithromycin was given orally or i.v., twice daily at the dose of 500 mg. Around the same times at which blood samples were collected, one urine sample was obtained for determining the 6 beta-OHC/cortisol ratio. The serum concentration vs time data of CLA were modeled using the population approach with NONMEM 7.2. Results: A one-compartment disposition model with first-order rate of absorption and concentration independent distribution and elimination provided a reasonable description of the data. Absolute bioavailability of CLA was not different from 1 (p>0.05). The population estimate of total clearance was 14.6 L h(-1), lower than that reported previously for healthy volunteers. Final population model included body weight as the unique covariate affecting the apparent volume of distribution. Conclusion: The study population showed a total clearance lower than that reported for healthy volunteers from other countries, probably due to the low activity of CYP3A determined in this population. However, the CYP3A activity level did not result as a significative covariable of the CLA total clearance.
Título: Characterizing gemcitabine effects administered as single agent or combined with carboplatin in mice pancreatic and ovarian cancer xenografts: a semimechanistic pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamics tumor growth-response model
In this work, a semimechanistic tumor growth-response model for gemcitabine in pancreatic (administered as single agent) and ovarian (given as single agent and in combination with carboplatin) cancer in mice was developed. Tumor profiles were obtained from nude mice, previously inoculated with KP4, ASPC1, MIA PACA2, PANC1 (pancreas), A2780, or SKOV3 x luc (ovarian) cell lines, and then treated with different dosing schedules of gemcitabine and/or carboplatin. Data were fitted using the population approach with Nonlinear Mixed Effect Models 7.2. In addition to cell proliferation, the tumor progression model for both types of cancer incorporates a carrying capacity representing metabolite pool for DNA synthesis required to tumor growth. Analysis of data from the treated groups revealed that gemcitabine exerted its tumor effects by promoting apoptosis as well as decreasing the carrying capacity compartment. Pharmacodynamic parameters were cell-specific and overall had similar range values between cancer types. In pancreas, a linear model was used to describe both gemcitabine effects with parameter values between 3.26 x 10(-2) and 4.2 x 10(-1) L/(mg x d). In ovarian cancer, the apoptotic effect was driven by an E-MAX model with an efficacy/potency ratio of 5.25-8.65 L/(mg x d). The contribution of carboplatin to tumor effects was lower than the response exerted by gemcitabine and was incorporated in the model as an inhibition of the carrying capacity. The model developed was consistent in its structure across different tumor cell lines and two tumor types where gemcitabine is approved. Simulation-based evaluation diagnostics showed that the model performed well in all experimental design scenarios, including dose, schedule, and tumor type.
Autores: Irurzun-Arana, I.; Pastor Gutiérrez, José Martín; Fernández de Trocóniz Fernández, José Ignacio; et al.
Título: Advanced Boolean modeling of biological networks applied to systems pharmacology
Revista: BIOINFORMATICS
MOTIVATION: Literature on complex diseases is abundant but not always quantitative. Many molecular pathways are qualitatively well described but this information cannot be used in traditional quantitative mathematical models employed in drug development. Tools for analysis of discrete networks are useful to capture the available information in the literature but have not been efficiently integrated by the pharmaceutical industry. We propose an expansion of the usual analysis of discrete networks that facilitates the identification/validation of therapeutic targets. RESULTS: In this article, we propose a methodology to perform Boolean modeling of Systems Biology/Pharmacology networks by using SPIDDOR (Systems Pharmacology for effIcient Drug Development On R) R package. The resulting models can be used to analyze the dynamics of signaling networks associated to diseases to predict the pathogenesis mechanisms and identify potential therapeutic targets.
Autores: Martínez Simón, Antonio (Autor de correspondencia); Alegre Esteban, Manuel; Honorato Cia, María Cristina; et al.
Título: Effect of Dexmedetomidine and Propofol on Basal Ganglia Activity in Parkinson Disease: A Controlled Clinical Trial
Revista: ANESTHESIOLOGY
Vol. 126 Nº 6 2017 págs. 1033 - 1042
Autores: Contreras Sandoval, Ana Margarita; Merino Díaz, María; Vásquez Durán, Marcos Antonio; et al.
Título: Correlation between anti-PD-L1 tumor concentrations and tumor-specific and nonspecific biomarkers in a melanoma mouse model
Revista: ONCOTARGET
ISSN 1949-2553 Vol. 7 Nº 47 2017 págs. 76891 - 76901
Autores: Irurzun Arana, Itziar; Asín Prieto, Eduardo; Martín Algarra, Salvador; et al.
Título: Joint modeling of overall survival and circulating biomarker dynamics in melanoma patients treated with IFN-alpha 2b
ISSN 1567-567X Vol. 44 Nº Supl. 1 2017 págs. S41 - S42
Autores: Montesinos, P.; Ballesteros, J. ; Cuadron, D. M.; et al.
Título: Validation of precision medicine test for acute myeloid leukemia in an observational clinical trial
Revista: HAEMATOLOGICA
ISSN 0390-6078 Vol. 102 Nº Supl. 2 2017 págs. 213 - 214
Título: A quantitative framework for immune liver diseases: understanding HBV infection
Autores: Zalba Oteiza, Sara; Contreras Sandoval, Ana Margarita; Merino Díaz, María; et al.
Título: EGF-liposomes promote efficient EGFR targeting in xenograft colocarcinoma model
Aim: Development of EGF-liposomes (LP-EGF) for selective molecules delivery in tumors expressing EGFR. Material & methods: In vitro cellular interaction of EGF-LP and nontargeted liposomes (LP-N) was assayed at 37 and 4°C in cells expressing different EGFR levels. Receptor-mediated uptake was investigated by competition with a monoclonal antibody anti-EGFR. Selective intracellular drug delivery and efficacy was tested by oxaliplatin encapsulation. In vivo biodistribution of LP-N and LP-EGF was done in xenograft model. Results: LP-EGF was internalized by an active and selective mechanism through EGFR without receptor activation. Oxaliplatin LP-EGF decreased IC50 between 48 and 13% in cell EGFR+. LP-EGF was accumulated in tumor over 72 h postdosing, while LP-N in spleen. Conclusion: LP-EGF represents an attractive nanosystem for cancer therapy or diagnosis.
Autores: Mangas Sanjuan, Víctor; Pastor Gutiérrez, José Martín; Rengelshausen, J.; et al.
Título: Population pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic modelling of the effects of axomadol and its O-demethyl metabolite on pupil diameter and nociception in healthy subjects
ISSN 0306-5251 Vol. 82 Nº 1 2016 págs. 92 - 107
AIM: The aim of the present study was to characterize the pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) properties of the active components of axomadol and to quantify their contribution to observed the pupillometric and analgesic (measured through the cold pressor test) effects linking the PD engagement biomarker with clinical response. METHODS: Healthy subjects (n = 74) received either placebo or axomadol orally at doses ranging from 66 mg to 225 mg following multiple dosing regimens in two separate clinical trials. Plasma concentrations of the two enantiomers of axomadol and their metabolites, and PD responses were measured at specific times. The population analysis was performed using NONMEM 7.2. RESULTS: The kinetics of the parent drug and its metabolite could be described simultaneously using an extra compartment mimicking the liver, where the metabolite is formed. The SS parent compound elicited a plasma concentration-dependent increase in pupil diameter, with estimates (percentage relative standard errors) of maximal effect (Emax ) and plasma concentration exerting a half-maximal effect (C50 ) of 0.79 (17.4) mm, and 90.7 (27) ng ml(-1) , respectively. The predicted effect site concentrations of the RR O-demethyl metabolite decreased the pupil diameter linearly, with an estimate of the slope of 0.00967 (18.7) mm·ml ng(-1) . An additive model, integrating the net effect on pupil diameter, described adequately the reduction in pain with a linear function. The PK/PD model revealed that each 0.5 mm change in pupil diameter is associated with a 10% decrease in cold pressor area under the concentration-time curve effects. CONCLUSIONS: The PK/PD analysis performed enabled the individual contributions of the active compounds to the observed effects to be identified and quantified. These effects were in accordance with the known mechanisms of action - namely, opioid agonism and noradrenaline reuptake inhibition.
Autores: Pérez-Castello, I.; Mangas Sanjuan, Víctor; González-García, I.; et al.
Título: Population pharmacokinetic model of lithium and drug compliance assessment
Revista: EUROPEAN NEUROPSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY
ISSN 0924-977X Vol. 26 Nº 12 2016 págs. 1868 - 1876
Population pharmacokinetic analysis of lithium during therapeutic drug monitoring and drug compliance assessment was performed in 54 patients and 246 plasma concentrations levels were included in this study. Patients received several treatment cycles (1-9) and one plasma concentration measurement for each patient was obtained always before starting next cycle (pre-dose) at steady state. Data were analysed using the population approach with NONMEM version 7.2. Lithium measurements were described using a two-compartment model (CL/F=0.41 L h(-1), V-1/F=15.3 L, Q/F=0.61 L h(-1), and V-2/F = 15.8 L) and the most significant covariate on lithium CL was found to be creatinine clearance (reference model). Lithium compliance was analysed using inter-occasion variability or Markovian features (previous lithium measurement as ordered categorical covariate) on bioavailability parameter. Markov-type model predicted the lithium compliance in the next cycle with higher success rate (79.8%) compared to IOV model (65.2%) and reference model (43.2%). This model becomes an efficient tool, not only being able to adequately describe the observed outcome, but also to predict the individual drug compliance in the next cycle. Therefore, Bipolar disorder patients can be classified regarding their probability to become extensive or poor compliers in the next cycle and then, individual probabilities lower than 0.5 highlight the need of intensive monitoring, as well as other pharmaceutical care measurements that might be applied to enhance drug compliance for a better and safer lithium treatment. (C) 2016 Elsevier B.V. and ECNP. All rights reserved.
Autores: Buil Bruna, Nuria; Dehez, M.; Manon, A.; et al.
Título: Establishing the quantitative relationship between lanreotide autogel®, chromogranin A, and progression-free survival in patients with nonfunctioning gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors
The objective of this work was to establish the quantitative relationship between Lanreotide Autogel® (LAN) on serum chromogranin A (CgA) and progression-free survival (PFS) in patients with nonfunctioning gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (GEP-NETs) through an integrated pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) model. In CLARINET, a phase III, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study, 204 patients received deep subcutaneous injections of LAN 120 mg (n¿=¿101) or placebo (n¿=¿103) every 4 weeks for 96 weeks. Data for 810 LAN and 1298 CgA serum samples (n¿=¿632 placebo and n¿=¿666 LAN) were used to develop a parametric time-to-event model to relate CgA levels and PFS (76 patients experienced disease progression: n¿=¿49 placebo and n¿=¿27 LAN). LAN serum profiles were described by a one-compartment disposition model. Absorption was characterized by two parallel pathways following first- and zero-order kinetics. As PFS data were considered informative dropouts, CgA and PFS responses were modeled jointly. The LAN-induced decrease in CgA levels was described by an inhibitory E MAX model. Patient age and target lesions at baseline were associated with an increment in baseline CgA. Weibull model distribution showed that decreases in CgA from baseline reduced the hazard of disease progression significantly (P¿<¿0.001). Covariates of tumor location in the pancreas and tumor hepatic tumor load were associated with worse prognosis (P¿<¿0.001). We established a semimechanistic PK/PD model to better understand the effect of LAN on a surrogate endpoint (serum CgA) and ultimately the clinical endpoint (PFS) in treatment-naive patients with nonfunctioning GEP-NETs.
Autores: Buil Bruna, Nuria; Garrido Cid, María Jesús; Dehez, M.; et al.
Título: Population pharmacokinetic analysis of Lanreotide Autogel/Depot in the treatment of neuroendocrine tumors: pooled analysis of four clinical trials
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Lanreotide Autogel (lanreotide Depot in the USA) has demonstrated anti-tumor activity and control of the symptoms associated with hormone hypersecretion in patients with neuroendocrine tumors. The objectives of this study were to describe the pharmacokinetics of lanreotide Autogel administered 4-weekly by deep subcutaneous injections of 60, 90, or 120 mg in patients with gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (GEP-NETs), to quantify the magnitude of inter-patient variability (IPV), and to identify those patient characteristics that impact on pharmacokinetics. METHODS: Analyses were based on pooled data from clinical trials. A total of 1541 serum concentrations from 290 patients were analyzed simultaneously by the population approach using NONMEM version 7.2. Covariates evaluated included demographics, renal and hepatic function markers, and disease-related parameters. RESULTS: Serum profiles were described by a one-compartment disposition model in which the absorption process was characterized by two parallel pathways following first- and zero-order kinetics. The estimated apparent volume of distribution was 18.3 L. The estimated apparent total serum clearance for a typical 74 kg patient was 513 L/day, representing a substantial difference in clearance in this population of patients with respect to healthy volunteers that could not be explained by any of the covariates tested. Body weight was the only covariate to show a statistically significant effect on the pharmacokinetic profile, but due to the overlap between the pharmacokinetic profiles of patients with lower or higher body weights the effect of body weight on clearance was not considered clinically relevant. The IPV was low for clearance (27%) and moderate to high for volume of distribution (150%) and the absorption constant (61%). CONCLUSIONS: Using two mechanisms of absorption, the pharmacokinetics of lanreotide Autogel were well-described in patients with GEP-NET. None of the patient characteristics tested were of clinical relevance to potential dose adjustment in clinical practice.
Autores: Parra Guillén, Zinnia Patricia; Janda Galán, Álvaro; Schmid, U.; et al.
Título: Systems pharmacology model describing the kinetics of insulin-like growth factors
ISSN 1567-567X Vol. 43 Nº Supl. 1 2016 págs. S121 - S122
Autores: Mangas-Sanjuan, V.; Buil Bruna, Nuria; Garrido Cid, María Jesús; et al.
Título: Semimechanistic cell-cycle type-based pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic model of chemotherapy-induced neutropenic effects of diflomotecan under different dosing schedules
ISSN 0022-3565 Vol. 354 Nº 1 2015 págs. 55 - 64
The current work integrates cell-cycle dynamics occurring in the bone marrow compartment as a key element in the structure of a semimechanistic pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic model for neutropenic effects, aiming to describe, with the same set of system-and drug-related parameters, longitudinal data of neutropenia gathered after the administration of the anticancer drug diflomotecan (9,10-difluoro-homocamptothecin) under different dosing schedules to patients (n = 111) with advanced solid tumors. To achieve such an objective, the general framework of the neutropenia models was expanded, including one additional physiologic process resembling cell cycle dynamics. The main assumptions of the proposed model are as follows: within the stem cell compartment, proliferative and quiescent cells coexist, and only cells in the proliferative condition are sensitive to drug effects and capable of following the maturation chain. Cell cycle dynamics were characterized by two new parameters, F-Prol (the fraction of proliferative [ Prol] cells that enters into the maturation chain) and k(cycle) (first-order rate constant governing cell cycle dynamics within the stem cell compartment). Both model parameters were identifiable as indicated by the results from a bootstrap analysis, and their estimates were supported by date from the literature. The estimates of F-Prol and k(cycle) were 0.58 and 1.94 day(-1), respectively. The new model could properly describe the neutropenic effects of diflomotecan after very different dosing scenarios, and can be used to explore the potential impact of dosing schedule dependencies on neutropenia prediction.
Autores: Venkatakrishnan, K.; Friberg, L. E.; Ouellet, D.; et al.
Título: Optimizing oncology therapeutics through quantitative translational and clinical pharmacology: challenges and opportunities
Revista: CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY AND THERAPEUTICS
Despite advances in biomedical research that have deepened our understanding of cancer hallmarks, resulting in the discovery and development of targeted therapies, the success rates of oncology drug development remain low. Opportunities remain for objective dose selection informed by exposure-response understanding to optimize the benefit-risk balance of novel therapies for cancer patients. This review article discusses the principles and applications of modeling and simulation approaches across the lifecycle of development of oncology therapeutics. Illustrative examples are used to convey the value gained from integration of quantitative clinical pharmacology strategies from the preclinical-translational phase through confirmatory clinical evaluation of efficacy and safety.
Autores: Jacobo-Cabral, C. O.; García-Roca, P.; Romero-Tejeda, E. M.; et al.
Título: Population pharmacokinetic analysis of tacrolimus in Mexican paediatric renal transplant patients: role of CYP3A5 genotype and formulation
AIMS: The aims of this study were (i) to develop a population pharmacokinetic (PK) model of tacrolimus in a Mexican renal transplant paediatric population (n¿=¿53) and (ii) to test the influence of different covariates on its PK properties to facilitate dose individualization. METHODS: Population PK and variability parameters were estimated from whole blood drug concentration profiles obtained at steady-state using the non-linear mixed effect modelling software NONMEM® Version 7.2. RESULTS: Tacrolimus PK profiles exhibited high inter-patient variability (IPV). A two compartment model with first order input and elimination described the tacrolimus PK profiles in the studied population. The relationship between CYP3A5 genotype and tacrolimus CL/F was included in the final model. CL/F in CYP3A5*1/*1 and *1/*3 carriers was approximately 2- and 1.5-fold higher than in CYP3A5*3/*3 carriers (non-expressers), respectively, and explained almost the entire IPV in CL/F. Other covariates retained in the final model were the tacrolimus dose and formulation type. Limustin® showed markedly lower concentrations than the rest of the formulations. CONCLUSIONS: Population PK modelling of tacrolimus in paediatric renal transplant recipients identified the tacrolimus formulation type as a significant covariate affecting the blood concentrations and confirmed the previously reported significant effect of CYP3A5 genotype on CL/F. It allowed the design of a proposed dosage based on the final model that is expected to help to improve tacrolimus dosing.
Autores: Buil Bruna, Nuria; Sahota, T.; Lopez-Picazo, J. M.; et al.
Título: Early prediction of disease progression in small cell lung cancer: toward model-based personalized medicine in oncology
Revista: CANCER RESEARCH
Predictive biomarkers can play a key role in individualized disease monitoring. Unfortunately, the use of biomarkers in clinical settings has thus far been limited. We have previously shown that mechanism-based pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic modeling enables integration of nonvalidated biomarker data to provide predictive model-based biomarkers for response classification. The biomarker model we developed incorporates an underlying latent variable (disease) representing (unobserved) tumor size dynamics, which is assumed to drive biomarker production and to be influenced by exposure to treatment. Here, we show that by integrating CT scan data, the population model can be expanded to include patient outcome. Moreover, we show that in conjunction with routine medical monitoring data, the population model can support accurate individual predictions of outcome. Our combined model predicts that a change in disease of 29.2% (relative standard error 20%) between two consecutive CT scans (i.e., 6-8 weeks) gives a probability of disease progression of 50%. We apply this framework to an external dataset containing biomarker data from 22 small cell lung cancer patients (four patients progressing during follow-up). Using only data up until the end of treatment (a total of 137 lactate dehydrogenase and 77 neuron-specific enolase observations), the statistical framework prospectively identified 75% of the individuals as having a predictable outcome in follow-up visits. This included two of the four patients who eventually progressed. In all identified individuals, the model-predicted outcomes matched the observed outcomes. This framework allows at risk patients to be identified early and therapeutic intervention/monitoring to be adjusted individually, which may improve overall patient survival.
Autores: Asin-Prieto, E.; Soraluce, A.; Fernández de Trocóniz Fernández, José Ignacio; et al.
Título: Population pharmacokinetic models for cefuroxime and metronidazole used in combination as prophylactic agents in colorectal surgery: Model-based evaluation of standard dosing regimens
Revista: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS
The antibiotics used for prophylaxis in colorectal surgery must maintain appropriate plasma concentrations during the entire surgery to avoid surgical site infections caused by aerobes and anaerobes; cefuroxime plus metronidazole is one of the combinations used. The aim of this study was to evaluate the adequacy of cefuroxime plus metronidazole administration as prophylaxis in colorectal surgery. In total, 63 patients electively undergoing rectal or colon surgery were administered 1500mg of cefuroxime and 1500mg of metronidazole in 15-min and 1-h infusions, respectively, prior to surgery. Blood samples were withdrawn during and after surgery for determination of plasma concentrations by high-performance liquid chromatography. Population pharmacokinetic models were developed using NONMEM 7.2.0. Pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) simulations were performed to explore the ability of different dosage regimens to achieve the pharmacodynamic targets. Pharmacokinetics for both antibiotics were best described by a two-compartment model. Elimination of cefuroxime was conditioned by creatinine clearance (CLCr). The half-life of cefuroxime was 1.5h for patients with normal renal function and 4.9h in patients with renal impairment. Elimination and distribution of metronidazole were affected by patient body weight (BW). PK/PD analysis revealed that a single-dose protocol of 1500mg of cefuroxime and metronidazole is adequate in short surgeries (¿2h). However, for longer surgeries, recommendations are suggested depending on the patient's CLCr and BW. Additional doses of cefuroxime are needed for patients with moderate renal impairment or those presenting normal renal function. For metronidazole, an additional dose is needed for patients with a BW of 90kg.
Autores: Gómez Mantilla, José David; Fernández de Trocóniz Fernández, José Ignacio; Parra Guillén, Zinnia Patricia; et al.
Título: Review on modeling anti-antibody responses to monoclonal antibodies
ISSN 1567-567X Vol. 41 Nº 5 2014 págs. 523 - 536
Monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) represent a therapeutic strategy that has been increasingly used in different diseases. mAbs are highly specific for their targets leading to induce specific effector functions. Despite their therapeutic benefits, the presence of immunogenic reactions is of growing concern. The immunogenicity identified as anti-drug antibodies (ADA) production due to the continuous administration of mAbs may affect the pharmacokinetics (PK) and/or the pharmacodynamics (PD) of mAbs administered to patients. Therefore, the immunogenicity and its clinical impact have been studied by several authors using PK modeling approaches. In this review, the authors try to present all those models under a unique theoretical mechanism-based framework incorporating the main considerations related to ADA formation, and how ADA may affect the efficacy or toxicity profile of some therapeutic biomolecules.
Autores: Bennett, T. A.; Montesinos, P.; Moscardo, F.; et al.
Título: Pharmacological profiles of acute myeloid leukemia treatments in patient samples by automated flow cytometry: a bridge to individualized medicine
Revista: CLINICAL LYMPHOMA MYELOMA AND LEUKEMIA
We have estimated the pharmacological sensitivity and synergism of 125 individual patient samples for all drugs and combination treatments for acute myeloid leukemia in the context of the overall patient population. Each ex vivo pharmacological profile identifies drugs and treatments for which the patient's malignant cells are particularly sensitive or resistant, assisting in the selection of individualized treatments. Background: We have evaluated the ex vivo pharmacology of single drugs and drug combinations in malignant cells of bone marrow samples from 125 patients with acute myeloid leukemia using a novel automated flow cytometry-based platform (ExviTech). We have improved previous ex vivo drug testing with 4 innovations: identifying individual leukemic cells, using intact whole blood during the incubation, using an automated platform that escalates reliably data, and performing analyses pharmacodynamic population models. Patients and Methods: Samples were sent from 24 hospitals to a central laboratory and incubated for 48 hours in whole blood, after which drug activity was measured in terms of depletion of leukemic cells. Results: The sensitivity of single drugs is assessed for standard efficacy (E-MAX) and potency (EC50) variables, ranked as percentiles within the population. The sensitivity of drug-combination treatments is assessed for the synergism achieved in each patient sample. We found a large variability among patient samples in the dose-response curves to a single drug or combination treatment. Conclusion: We hypothesize that the use of the individual patient ex vivo pharmacological profiles may help to guide a personalized treatment selection.
Autores: Asín-Prieto, E.; Rodríguez-Gascón, A.; Fernández de Trocóniz Fernández, José Ignacio; et al.
Título: Population pharmacokinetics of piperacillin and tazobactam in critically ill patients undergoing continuous renal replacement therapy: application to pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic analysis
Revista: JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL CHEMOTHERAPY
Objectives: To evaluate the pharmacokinetics of piperacillin/tazobactam in critically ill patients undergoing continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) and to assess the success of the therapy against susceptible bacteria. Patients and methods: Sixteen patients undergoing CRRT with different degrees of renal function were included in the study. Blood and ultrafiltrate samples were drawn after administration of piperacillin/tazobactam (4/0.5 g) every 4, 6 or 8 h. The data were analysed by a population approach using NONMEM 7.2. The probability of target attainment (PTA) of maintaining free piperacillin levels above the MIC during the entire dosing interval was estimated by simulation of intermittent and continuous infusions. Results: The pharmacokinetics of piperacillin and tazobactam were best described by two-compartment models where the elimination of both drugs was conditioned by renal [dependent on creatinine clearance (CLCR)], non-renal and extracorporeal clearances. A 20 min infusion of piperacillin/tazobactam administered every 6 h provided high PTAs against MICs <= 32 mg/L in patients with severe renal failure. In patients with normal or moderate renal function PTAs >= 90% were only obtained up to MICs <= 8 mg/Lwith short infusions. However, simulating continuous infusion, higher probabilities of success were obtained against MICs of 32 and 16 mg/L when CLCR was 50 and 100 mL/min, respectively. Conclusions: Population pharmacokinetic models have been developed and validated for piperacillin and tazobactam. Based on the pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic analysis, dosing recommendations are given considering the residual renal function of the patient and the MIC for the isolated bacteria.
Autores: Taneja, A.; Fernández de Trocóniz Fernández, José Ignacio; Danhof, M.; et al.
Título: Semi-mechanistic modelling of the analgesic effect of gabapentin in the formalin-induced rat model of experimental pain
Revista: PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH
The formalin-induced rat model of nociception involves moderate continuous pain. Formalin-induced pain results in a typical repetitive flinching behaviour, which displays a biphasic pattern characterised by peaks of pain. Here we described the time course of pain response and the analgesic effect of gabapentin using a semi-mechanistic modelling approach. Male Sprague-Dawley rats received gabapentin (10-100 mg/kg) or placebo 1 h prior to the formalin injection, as per standard protocol. A reduction in the frequency of the second peak of flinching was used as a behavioural measure of gabapentin-mediated anti-nociception. The flinching response was modelled using a mono-exponential function to characterise the first peak and an indirect response model with a time variant synthesis rate for the second. PKPD modelling was performed using a population approach in NONMEM v.7.1.2. The time course of the biphasic response was adequately described by the proposed model, which included separate expressions for each phase. Gabapentin was found to reversibly decrease, but not suppress the flinching frequency of the second response peak only. The mean IC50 estimate was 7,510 ng/ml, with relative standard error (RSE%) of 40%. A compartmental, semi-mechanistic model provides the basis for further understanding of the formalin-induced flinching response and consequently to better characterisation of the properties of gabapentin, such as the potency in individual animals. Moreover, despite high exposure levels, model predictions show that gabapentin does not completely suppress behavioural response in the formalin-induced pain model.
Autores: Buil Bruna, Nuria; López-Picazo González, José María; Moreno Jiménez, Marta; et al.
Título: A population pharmacodynamic model for lactate dehydrogenase and neuron specific enolase to predict tumor progression in small cell lung cancer patients
The development of individualized therapies poses a major challenge in oncology. Significant hurdles to overcome include better disease monitoring and early prediction of clinical outcome. Current clinical practice consists of using Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) to categorize response to treatment. However, the utility of RECIST is restricted due to limitations on the frequency of measurement and its categorical rather than continuous nature. We propose a population modeling framework that relates circulating biomarkers in plasma, easily obtained from patients, to tumor progression levels assessed by imaging scans (i.e., RECIST categories). We successfully applied this framework to data regarding lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and neuron specific enolase (NSE) concentrations in patients diagnosed with small cell lung cancer (SCLC). LDH and NSE have been proposed as independent prognostic factors for SCLC. However, their prognostic and predictive value has not been demonstrated in the context of standard clinical practice. Our model incorporates an underlying latent variable ("disease level") representing (unobserved) tumor size dynamics, which is assumed to drive biomarker production and to be influenced by exposure to treatment; these assumptions are in agreement with the known physiology of SCLC and these biomarkers. Our model predictions of unobserved disease level are strongly correlated with disease progression measured by RECIST criteria. In conclusion, the proposed framework enables prediction of treatment outcome based on circulating biomarkers and therefore can be a powerful tool to help clinicians monitor disease in SCLC.
Autores: Ribba, B.; Holford, N. H.; Magni, P.; et al.
Título: A review of mixed-effects models of tumor growth and effects of anticancer drug treatment used in population analysis
ISSN 2163-8306 Vol. 3 2014 págs. e113
Population modeling of tumor size dynamics has recently emerged as an important tool in pharmacometric research. A series of new mixed-effects models have been reported recently, and we present herein a synthetic view of models with published mathematical equations aimed at describing the dynamics of tumor size in cancer patients following anticancer drug treatment. This selection of models will constitute the basis for the Drug Disease Model Resources (DDMoRe) repository for models on oncology.
Autores: Parra Guillén, Zinnia Patricia; Berraondo López, Pedro; Ribba, Benjamin; et al.
Título: Modeling tumor response after combined administration of different immune-stimulatory agents
The aims of this work were as follows: 1) to develop a semi-mechanistic pharmacodynamic model describing tumor shrinkage after administration of a previously developed antitumor vaccine (CyaA-E7) in combination with CpG (a TLR9 ligand) and/or cyclophosphamide (CTX), and 2) to assess the translational capability of the model to describe tumor effects of different immune-based treatments. Population approach with NONMEM version 7.2 was used to analyze the previously published data. These data were generated by injecting 5 x 10(5) tumor cells expressing human papillomavirus (HPV)-E7 proteins into C57BL/6 mice. Large and established tumors were treated with CpG and/or CTX administered alone or in combination with CyaA-E7. Applications of the model were assessed by comparing model-based simulations with preclinical and clinical outcomes obtained from literature. CpG effects were modeled: 1) as an amplification of the immune signal triggered by the vaccine and 2) by shortening the delayed response of the vaccine. CTX effects were included through a direct decrease of the tumor-induced inhibition of vaccine efficacy over time, along with a delayed induction of tumor cell death. A pharmacodynamic model, built based on plausible biologic mechanisms known for the coadjuvants, successfully characterized tumor response in all experimental scenarios. The model developed was satisfactory applied to reproduce clinical outcomes when CpG or CTX was used in combination with different vaccines. The results found after simulation exercise indicated that the contribution of the coadjuvants to the tumor response elicited by vaccines can be predicted for other immune-based treatments.
Autores: Parra Guillén, Zinnia Patricia; Janda Galán, Álvaro; Alzuguren Maza, María Pilar; et al.
Título: Target-mediated disposition model describing the dynamics of IL12 and IFN¿ after administration of a mifepristone-inducible adenoviral vector for IL-12 expression in mice
nterleukin-12 (IL12) is a cytokine with potential applications in the treatment of cancer given the potent immune response that it triggers, in part due to its ability to stimulate expression of interferon-gamma (IFN gamma). To avoid the toxicity associated with systemic exposure to IL12, a high-capacity adenoviral vector carrying a liver-specific, mifepristone-inducible IL12 expression system (HC-Ad/RUmIL12) has been developed. However, the maintenance of IL12 expression at therapeutic levels is compromised by the inhibitory effect of IFN gamma on inducible systems. The aim of this work is to develop a semi-mechanistic model to characterize the relationship between IL12 and IFN gamma in wild-type and knock-out mice for the IFN gamma receptor treated with HC-Ad/RUmIL12 under different dosing regimens in order to better understand the key mechanisms controlling the system. Rapid binding was considered to account for target-mediated disposition exhibited by both cytokines (equilibrium dissociation constant were 18 and 2.28 pM for IL12 and IFN gamma, respectively). The final model included: (1) IFN gamma receptor turnover, (2) irreversible free cytokine elimination from the serum compartment, (3) internalization of the IL12 receptor complex, (4) IL12 expression upregulated by the co-administration of the adenoviral vector and mifepristone and downregulated by the IFN gamma receptor, and (5) synthesis of IFN gamma controlled by the relative increments in the bound IL12. In conclusion, a model simultaneously describing the kinetics of IL12 and IFN gamma in the context of gene therapy was developed and validated with additional data. The model was applied to design an experimental dosing protocol intended to maintain sustained therapeutic IL12 levels.
Autores: Borrat, X.; Fernández de Trocóniz Fernández, José Ignacio; Valencia, J. F.; et al.
Título: Modeling the influence of the A118G polymorphism in the OPRM1 gene and of noxious stimulation on the synergistic relation between propofol and remifentanil: sedation and analgesia in endoscopic procedures
ISSN 0003-3022 Vol. 118 Nº 6 2013 págs. 1395 - 1407
BACKGROUND: The presence of the A118G single nucleotide polymorphism in the OPRM1 gene as well as noxious stimulation might affect the requirements of remifentanil for patients undergoing ultrasonographic endoscopy under sedation-analgesia with propofol and remifentanil. Bispectral index (BIS) was used as a surrogate measure of effect. METHOD: A total of 207 patients were screened for A118G and randomly received different combinations of propofol and remifentanil, changed depending on the nausea response to endoscopy tube introduction. Nonlinear mixed effects modelling was used to establish the relation between propofol and remifentanil with respect to BIS and to investigate the influence of A118G or noxious stimulation. The value of k e0 for propofol and remifentanil was estimated to avoid the hysteresis between predicted effect site concentration (Ce) and BIS. RESULTS: Data from 176 patients were analysed. Eleven were recessive homozygous for A118G (OPRM = 1). A total of 165 patients were either dominant homozygous or heterozygous and considered normal (OPRM = 0). The estimated values of k e0 for propofol and remifentanil were 0.122 and 0.148 min(-1). Propofol and remifentanil were synergistic with respect to the BIS ([alpha] = 1.85). EC50 estimate for propofol was 3.86 ug/ml and for remifentanil 19.6 ng/ml in normal patients and 326 ng/ml in OPRM = 1 patients. BIS increases around 4% for the same effect site concentrations with noxious stimulation. CONCLUSIONS: Predicted effect site concentration of remifentanil ranging 1-5 ng/ml synergistically potentiates the effects of propofol on the BIS but has no effect in A118G patients. Noxious stimulation increases BIS values by 4% at the same concentrations of propofol and remifentanil.
Autores: Vélez de Mendizábal Castillo, María De las Nieves; Hutmacher, M. M.; Fernández de Trocóniz Fernández, José Ignacio; et al.
Título: Predicting relapsing-remitting dynamics in multiple sclerosis using discrete distribution models: a population approach
ISSN 1932-6203 Vol. 8 Nº 9 2013 págs. e73361
Background: Relapsing-remitting dynamics are a hallmark of autoimmune diseases such as Multiple Sclerosis (MS). A clinical relapse in MS reflects an acute focal inflammatory event in the central nervous system that affects signal conduction by damaging myelinated axons. Those events are evident in T1-weighted post-contrast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as contrast enhancing lesions (CEL). CEL dynamics are considered unpredictable and are characterized by high intra- and interpatient variability. Here, a population approach (nonlinear mixed-effects models) was applied to analyse of CEL progression, aiming to propose a model that adequately captures CEL dynamics. Methods and Findings: We explored several discrete distribution models to CEL counts observed in nine MS patients undergoing a monthly MRI for 48 months. All patients were enrolled in the study free of immunosuppressive drugs, except for intravenous methylprednisolone or oral prednisone taper for a clinical relapse. Analyses were performed with the nonlinear mixed-effect modelling software NONMEM 7.2. Although several models were able to adequately characterize the observed CEL dynamics, the negative binomial distribution model had the best predictive ability. Significant improvements in fitting were observed when the CEL counts from previous months were incorporated to predict the current month's CEL count. The predictive capacity of the model was validated using a second cohort of fourteen patients who underwent monthly MRIs during 6-months. This analysis also identified and quantified the effect of steroids for the relapse treatment. Conclusions: The model was able to characterize the observed relapsing-remitting CEL dynamic and to quantify the interpatient variability. Moreover, the nature of the effect of steroid treatment suggested that this therapy helps resolve older CELs yet does not affect newly appearing active lesions in that month. This model could be used for design of future longitudinal studies and clinical trials, as well as for the evaluation of new therapies.
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Autores: Vélez de Mendizábal Castillo, María De las Nieves; Staab, A.; Schäfer, H. G.; et al.
Título: Joint population pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic model for the heart rate effects at rest and at the end of exercise of cilobradine
To develop a semi-mechanistic population pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic (PKPD) model for the selective bradycardic agent cilobradine describing simultaneously the heart rate (HR) measured at rest and just after the end of exercise sharing the same set of PKPD parameters. Healthy subjects received cilobradine orally once daily over 2 weeks at 0.25-5 mg doses or placebo. Plasma drug concentrations and HR were measured at rest and following 3 min of exercise over the entire study period. PK and HR data were analyzed using the population approach with NONMEM VII. Plasma disposition of cilobradine was described with a three compartment model. Cilobradine showed dose proportional and time independent pharmacokinetics. HR response was drug concentration dependent and appeared with a significant delay with respect to PK profiles, a phenomenon modeled using two transit compartments. Perturbation in HR at rest as a consequence of exercise was described assuming that physiological processes controlling cardiac frequency were constantly increased over the period of exercise only. The selected model provides a useful modeling tool for cases where the PD response measured is the result of a temporal experimental induced perturbation.
Autores: Parra Guillén, Zinnia Patricia; Berraondo López, Pedro; Grenier, Emmanuel; et al.
Título: Mathematical model approach to describe tumour response in mice after vaccine administration and its applicability to immune-stimulatory cytokine-based strategies
Immunotherapy is a growing therapeutic strategy in oncology based on the stimulation of innate and adaptive immune systems to induce the death of tumour cells. In this paper, we have developed a population semi-mechanistic model able to characterize the mechanisms implied in tumour growth dynamic after the administration of CyaA-E7, a vaccine able to target antigen to dendritic cells, thus triggering a potent immune response. The mathematical model developed presented the following main components: (1) tumour progression in the animals without treatment was described with a linear model, (2) vaccine effects were modelled assuming that vaccine triggers a non-instantaneous immune response inducing cell death. Delayed response was described with a series of two transit compartments, (3) a resistance effect decreasing vaccine efficiency was also incorporated through a regulator compartment dependent upon tumour size, and (4) a mixture model at the level of the elimination of the induced signal vaccine (k(2)) to model tumour relapse after treatment, observed in a small percentage of animals (15.6%). The proposed model structure was successfully applied to describe antitumor effect of IL-12, suggesting its applicability to different immune-stimulatory therapies. In addition, a simulation exercise to evaluate in silico the impact on tumour size of possible combination therapies has been shown. This type of mathematical approaches may be helpful to maximize the information obtained from experiments in mice, reducing the number of animals and the cost of developing new antitumor immunotherapies.
Autores: Isla, A.; Fernández de Trocóniz Fernández, José Ignacio; López-de-Tejada, I.; et al.
Título: Population pharmacokinetics of prophylactic cefoxitin in patients undergoing colorectal surgery
Revista: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY
To elucidate whether a dose of 2 g cefoxitin as a prophylactic agent in patients undergoing elective colorectal surgery is able to maintain free drug concentrations above the minimum inhibitory concentration of the microorganisms involved in surgical site infection. This was a prospective study involving 56 patients electively undergoing rectal or colon surgery. All plasma concentration-time data were analyzed simultaneously using the population approach to estimate population pharmacokinetic parameters and study the influence of the subjects' demographic characteristics, disease status, surgical procedure, and clinical laboratory values on the pharmacokinetic properties of cefoxitin. A one-compartment open model was chosen to describe plasma concentrations of cefoxitin. Since cefoxitin is eliminated almost entirely via the kidney, creatinine clearance was identified as a covariate of cefoxitin clearance. The relationship between total cefoxitin clearance (CL) and creatinine clearance (CLCR) was best described using a nonlinear model [CL = 11.5 x (CLCR/77)(0.52)]. The population apparent volume of distribution was 12 L. Computer simulations carried out to determine the probability to maintain free plasma concentrations above 8 mg/L (the concentration threshold for susceptible bacteria) 2 h after drug administration revealed that this probability decreased from 84% in patients with a CLCR of 40 mL/min to 28% in patients with a CLCR of 100 mL/min. To ensure cefoxitin target concentrations during surgery, we recommend that cefoxitin be administered every 1.5 h in patients with a CLCR a parts per thousand yen60 mL/min and every hour if the CLCR is a parts per thousand yen100 mL/min. Administration by continuous infusion preceded by a bolus injection should also be considered.
Autores: Fernández de Trocóniz Fernández, José Ignacio; Cendrós, J. M.; Soto Rodríguez, Elena; et al.
Título: Population pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic modeling of drug-induced adverse effects of a novel homocamptothecin analog, elomotecan (BN80927), in a Phase I dose finding study in patients with advanced solid tumors
Revista: CANCER CHEMOTHERAPY AND PHARMACOLOGY
Purpose: To characterize the pharmacokinetic profile of elomotecan, a novel homocamptothecin analog, evaluate the dose-limiting toxicities, and establish the relationship between exposure and toxicity in the first Phase I study in patients with advanced malignant solid tumors. Preliminary antitumor efficacy results are also provided. Design: Elomotecan was administered as a 30-min intravenous infusion at doses ranging from 1.5 to 75 mg once every 3 weeks to 56 patients with advanced solid tumors. Plasma concentration data and adverse effects were modeled using the population approach. Results: Elomotecan showed linear pharmacokinetics, and clearance was decreased with age. The model predicts a 47 and 61 % reduction in CL for patients aged 60 and 80 years, respectively, when compared with younger patients (30 years). Neutropenia represented the dose-limiting toxicity. The maximum tolerated dose and the recommended dose (RD) were 75 and 60 mg, respectively. Elomotecan elicited a 20, 5, 2, and 2 % severe (grade 4) neutropenia, asthenia, nausea, and vomiting at the RD, respectively. Of the subjects in the RD cohort, 41.7 % had a stable disease mean duration of 123.6 ± 43.4 days. Conclusions: The pharmacokinetic parameters and the toxicity pattern of elomotecan suggest that this novel homocamptothecin analog should be further explored in the clinical setting using a dose of 60 mg administered as a 30-min intravenous infusion, once every 3 weeks.
Autores: Vélez de Mendizábal Castillo, María De las Nieves; Vásquez-Bahena, D.; Jiménez-Andrade, J. M.; et al.
Título: Semi-mechanistic modeling of the interaction between the central and peripheral effects in the antinociceptive response to lumiracoxib in rats
The model-based approach was undertaken to characterize the interaction between the peripheral and central antinociceptive effects exerted by lumiracoxib. The effects of intraplantar and intrathecal administrations and of fixed ratio combinations of lumiracoxib simultaneously administered by these two routes were evaluated using the formalin test in rats. Pain-related behavior data, quantified as the number of flinches of the injected paw, were analyzed using a population approach with NONMEM 7. The pain response during the first phase of the formalin test, which was insensitive to lumiracoxib, was modeled using a monoexponential decay. The second phase, which was sensitive to lumiracoxib, was described incorporating synthesis and degradation processes of pain mediators that were recruited locally after tissue injury. Upregulation at the local level and in the central nervous system (CNS) was set to be proportional to the predicted levels of pain mediators in the local (injured) compartment. Results suggest a greater role of upregulated COX-2(Local) in generating the pain response compared to COX-2(CNS). Drug effects were described as inhibition of upregulated COX-2. The model adequately described the time course of nociception after formalin injection in the absence or presence of lumiracoxib administered locally and/or spinally. Data suggest that the overall response is the additive outcome of drug effects at the peripheral and central compartments, with predominance of peripheral mechanisms. Application of modeling opens new perspectives for understanding the overall mechanism of action of analgesic drugs.
Autores: Parra Guillén, Zinnia Patricia; Fioravanti, Jessica; Medina Echeverz, José; et al.
Título: Kinetic and dynamic computational model-based characterization of new proteins in mice: application to interferon alpha linked to apolipoprotein A-I
ISSN 1932-6203 Vol. 7 Nº 7 2012 págs. e42100 -
Interferon alpha linked to apolipoprotein A-I has been recently proposed as an improved interferon-based therapy. In the present study, we aimed to develop a computational model to gain further insight into the in vivo behaviour of this new fusion protein. In order to facilitate in vivo evaluation of interferon and the fusion protein without altering their biological properties, green fluorescent protein was incorporated into their structures. Kinetic and dynamic behaviour of both compounds was successfully described after plasmid hydrodynamic administration and in situ synthesis of the studied proteins. Results from the modelling exercise showed that apolipoprotein A-I conferred a modified kinetic behaviour, varying molecule distribution and prolonging half-life without altering liver dynamic performance. However, differences in the gene expression activity were observed at brain level between both compounds. Those differences could be explained by modifications in the dynamic, but also in the biodistribution properties, which would be worth evaluating in future experiments. Therefore, the modelling approach provided a global comprehension of a complex system and allowed us to compare the in vivo behaviour of both compounds and to identify critical aspects that might be important to understand the system better and suggests a need for new model-based experiments.
Autores: Zalba Oteiza, Sara; Navarro Blasco, Íñigo; Fernández de Trocóniz Fernández, José Ignacio; et al.
Título: Application of Different Methods to Formulate Peg-Liposomes of Oxaliplatin: Evaluation in Vitro and in Vivo
Revista: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICS AND BIOPHARMACEUTICS
ISSN 0939-6411 Vol. 81 Nº 2 2012 págs. 273-280
In this work, the Film Method (FM), Reverse-Phase Evaporation (REV), and the Heating Method (HM) were applied to prepare PEG-coated liposomes of oxaliplatin with natural neutral and cationic lipids, respectively. The formulations developed with the three methods, showed similar physicochemical characteristics, except in the loading of oxaliplatin, which was statistically lower (P < 0.05) using the HM. The incorporation of a semi-synthetic lipid in the formulation developed by FM, provided liposomes with a particle size of 115 nm associated with the lowest polydispersity index and the highest drug loading, 35%, compared with the other two lipids, suggesting aft increase in the membrane stability. That stability was also evaluated according to the presence of cholesterol, the impact of the temperature, and the application of different cryoprotectants during the lyophilization. The results indicated long-term stability of the developed formulation, because after its intravenous in vivo administration to HT-29 tumor bearing mice was able to induce an inhibition of tumor growth statistically higher (P < 0.05) than the inhibition caused by the free drug. In conclusion, the FM was the simplest method in comparison with REV and HM to develop in vivo stable and efficient PEG-coated liposomes of oxaliplatin with a loading higher than those reported for REV. (C) 2012 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Autores: Fernández de Trocóniz Fernández, José Ignacio; Boland, K.; Staab, A.;
Título: Population pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic model for the sedative effects of flibanserin in healthy volunteers
Purpose: Flibanserin is being developed for treating hypoactive sexual desire disorder in women; the main side effect is sedation. The analysis objective was to relate flibanserin plasma concentrations with acute sedative effects using a population pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) model. Methods: The population model was developed with NONMEM based on data from 24 healthy volunteers. 'Drowsiness' was serially assessed by a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) on a baseline day and after morning oral administration of 100 mg flibanserin together with PK sampling. Results: PK was best described by a three-compartment disposition model and transit compartments accounting for the lag time in absorption. VAS 'drowsiness' baseline profiles were modeled using linear splines with three breakpoints located at clock times at first and last observation, and at the median of the observation time across subjects. The drug effect followed a sigmoidal E model using predicted effect site concentrations (C). The VAS vs. C relationship was very steep and effect site and plasma concentration-time profiles were very similar thus suggesting little delay between the occurrence of maximum flibanserin plasma concentrations and drowsiness. Conclusions: At effect site concentrations lower than ~200 ng/mL that are reached approximately 4 h after administration, flibanserin shows hardly any effect on the VAS 'drowsiness' scale.
Autores: Romero, E.; Vélez de Mendizábal Castillo, María De las Nieves; Cendrós, J. M.; et al.
Título: Pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic model of the testosterone effects of triptorelin administered in sustained release formulations in patients with prostate cancer
The objectives of the current work were to develop a predictive population pharmacokinetic (PK)/pharmacodynamic (PD) model for the testosterone (TST) effects of triptorelin (TRP) administered in sustained-release (SR) formulations to patients with prostate cancer and determine the minimal required triptorelin serum concentration (C(TRP_min)) to keep the testosterone levels of the patients below or equal to the level of castration (TST ¿ 0.5 ng/ml). A total of eight healthy male volunteers and 74 patients with prostate cancer received one or two doses of triptorelin injected subcutaneously or intramuscularly. Five different triptorelin formulations were tested. Pharmacokinetic (serum concentration of triptorelin) and pharmacodynamic (TST levels in serum) data were analyzed by using the population approach with NONMEM software (http://www.iconplc.com/technology/products/nonmem/). The PK/PD model was constructed by assembling the agonist nature of triptorelin with the competitive reversible receptor binding interaction with the endogenous agonist, a process responsible for the initial and transient TST flare-up, and triggering down-regulation mechanisms described as a decrease in receptor synthesis. The typical population values of K(D), the receptor equilibrium dissociation constant of triptorelin, and C(TRP_min) to keep 95% of the patients castrated were 0.931 and 0.0609 ng/ml, respectively. The semimechanistic nature of the model renders the predictions of the effect of triptorelin on TST possible regardless the type of SR formulation administered, while exploring different designs during the development of new delivery systems.
Autores: Soto Rodríguez, Elena; Keizer, RJ; Fernández de Trocóniz Fernández, José Ignacio; et al.
Título: Predictive ability of a semi-mechanistic model for neutropenia in the development of novel anti-cancer agents: two case studies
Revista: INVEST NEW DRUG
Autores: Vettorazzi Armental, Ariane; Fernández de Trocóniz Fernández, José Ignacio; González Peñas, María Elena; et al.
Título: Kidney and liver distribution of ochratoxin A in male and female F344 rats
Revista: FOOD AND CHEMICAL TOXICOLOGY
The impact of age and gender on Ochratoxin A (OTA) distribution in kidney and liver were studied. OTA was quantified in kidney and liver of young and mature rats of both sexes. Data was fit simultaneously using the population approach with NONMEM program. Fed and fasted mature males showed a 30% decrease and an 11% increase in relative bioavailability, respectively, in comparison with the rest of the groups. The OTA concentrations reached in kidney and liver were very similar between both organs. The models that best fit to data were the ones that considered that distribution of OTA to kidney and liver occurs from the central compartment and that elimination occurs mainly from the liver compartment. The kinetic analysis revealed that both, the apparent volume of distribution of the central compartment (V/F) and the apparent volume of distribution of the liver and kidney compartments (V(L,K)/F) increased significantly with body weight. Thus, the sex differences observed in organs distribution are a reflection of the differences in relative bioavailability observed in adult males, as a consequence of the fed and fasted conditions and to the significant higher body weight of mature males which directly affected the V/F and V(L,K)/F.
Autores: Gambús, P. L.; Jensen, E. W.; Jospin, M.; et al.
Título: Modeling the Effect of Propofol and Remifentanil Combinations for Sedation-Analgesia in Endoscopic Procedures Using an Adaptive Neuro Fuzzy Inference System (ANFIS)
Revista: ANESTHESIA AND ANALGESIA
ACKGROUND: The increasing demand for anesthetic procedures in the gastrointestinal endoscopy area has not been followed by a similar increase in the methods to provide and control sedation and analgesia for these patients. In this study, we evaluated different combinations of propofol and remifentanil, administered through a target-controlled infusion system, to estimate the optimal concentrations as well as the best way to control the sedative effects induced by the combinations of drugs in patients undergoing ultrasonographic endoscopy. METHODS: One hundred twenty patients undergoing ultrasonographic endoscopy were randomized to receive, by means of a target-controlled infusion system, a fixed effect-site concentration of either propofol or remifentanil of 8 different possible concentrations, allowing adjustment of the concentrations of the other drug. Predicted effect-site propofol (C(e)pro) and remifentanil (C(e)remi) concentrations, parameters derived from auditory evoked potential, autoregressive auditory evoked potential index (AAI/2) and electroencephalogram (bispectral index [BIS] and index of consciousness [IoC]) signals, as well as categorical scores of sedation (Ramsay Sedation Scale [RSS] score) in the presence or absence of nociceptive stimulation, were collected, recorded, and analyzed using an Adaptive Neuro Fuzzy Inference System. The models described for the relationship between C(e)pro and C(e)remi versus AAI/2, BIS, and IoC were diagnosed for inaccuracy using median absolute performance error (MDAPE) and median root mean squared error (MDRMSE), and for bias using median performance error (MDPE). The models were validated in a prospective group of 68 new patients receiving different combinations of propofol and remifentanil. The predictive ability (P(k)) of AAI/2, BIS, and IoC with respect to the sedation level, RSS score, was also explored. RESULTS: Data from 110 patients were analyzed in the training group. The resulting estimated models had an MDAPE of 32.87, 12.89, and 8.77; an MDRMSE of 17.01, 12.81, and 9.40; and an MDPE of -1.86, 3.97, and 2.21 for AAI/2, BIS, and IoC, respectively, in the absence of stimulation and similar values under stimulation. P(k) values were 0.82, 0.81, and 0.85 for AAI/2, BIS, and IoC, respectively. The model predicted the prospective validation data with an MDAPE of 34.81, 14.78, and 10.25; an MDRMSE of 16.81, 15.91, and 11.81; an MDPE of -8.37, 5.65, and -1.43; and P(k) values of 0.81, 0.8, and 0.8 for AAI/2, BIS, and IoC, respectively. CONCLUSION: A model relating C(e)pro and C(e)remi to AAI/2, BIS, and IoC has been developed and prospectively validated. Based on these models, the (C(e)pro, C(e)remi) concentration pairs that provide an RSS score of 4 range from (1.8 ¿g·mL(-1), 1.5 ng·mL(-1)) to (2.7 ¿g·mL(-1), 0 ng·mL(-1)). These concentrations are associated with AAI/2 values of 25 to 30, BIS of 71 to 75, and IoC of 72 to 76. The presence of noxious stimulation increases the requirements of C(e)pro and C(e)remi to achieve the same degree of sedative effects.
Autores: Isla, A.; Fernández de Trocóniz Fernández, José Ignacio; Canut, A.; et al.
Título: Pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic evaluation of amoxicillin, amoxicillin/clavulanate and ceftriaxone in the treatment of paediatric acute otitis media in Spain
Revista: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA
Introduction: Acute otitis media is the most common respiratory tract infection in infancy and early childhood that is managed with antimicrobial agents. Ninety-three per cent of the cases diagnosed in Spain are treated with antibiotics, and Streptococcus pneumoniae and untypeable Haemophilus influenzae are the most frequently isolated pathogens. The aim of this work was to evaluate the usefulness of amoxicillin, amoxicillin/clavulanate and ceftriaxone for the empirical treatment of acute otitis media, looking at the pharmacokinetic variability and the antimicrobial susceptibility of paediatric strains of the two main pathogens responsible for AOM in Spain, Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae. Methods: Free-drug plasma concentrations were simulated and the probability of target attainment at each minimum inhibitory concentration and the cumulative fraction of response (CFR) were determined. Microbiological susceptibility information was extracted from SAUCE 3 surveillance. Results: CFR with amoxicillin varied from 83% to 96% against S. pneumoniae and from 78% to 86% against H. influenzae. CFR was always >85% with amoxicillin/clavulanate. With the 3-day ceftriaxone regimen, the probability of achieving free concentrations above MIC at 72 hours significantly increased compared to the single dose, with which CFR ranged from 70% to 84%. Conclusions: High-dose amoxicillin (at least 80 mg/kg/day) should be the first-line therapy in uncomplicated infections, whereas amoxicillin/clavulanate (40 mg/kg/day) should be the choice when additional coverage for H. influenzae is desired. Administration of 3 daily doses of ceftriaxone increases bacteriological eradication probability when compared with one-day regimen, although additional clinical evaluations are necessary to establish the best target attainment with ceftriaxone.
Autores: Cortínez, L. I.; Gambús, P. L.; Fernández de Trocóniz Fernández, José Ignacio; et al.
Título: Obesity does not influence the onset and offset of sevoflurane effect as measured by the hysteresis between sevoflurane concentration and bispectral index
BACKGROUND: The onset and offset of action of anesthetic gases might be delayed by respiratory changes and gas exchange alterations present in obese patients. In this study, we assessed the influence of obesity on the hysteresis between sevoflurane and its effect as measured by the bispectral index (BIS). Because the use of positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) in obese patients has improved gas exchange, we also assessed the influence of PEEP on hysteresis. METHODS: Fifteen obese and 15 normal-weight patients, ASA physical status I and II, 20 to 50 years old, scheduled to undergo general anesthesia for elective laparoscopic surgery, were prospectively studied. Anesthesia was induced with propofol and maintained with sevoflurane and fentanyl. At the end of surgery and after stable BIS values of 60 to 65, the inspired concentration of sevoflurane was increased to 5 vol% for 5 minutes or until BIS was <40 and then decreased. Sevoflurane transitions were performed once in normal-weight subjects (without PEEP) and twice in obese patients (one without PEEP and one with a PEEP of 8 cm H2O). The hysteresis between sevoflurane end-tidal concentrations and BIS during these transition periods was modeled with an inhibitory Emax model using a population pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) approach with NONMEM VI. A descriptive analysis of sevoflurane inspired and expired concentrations, BIS values, and time to reach different BIS end points was also used to compare the PK and PD characteristics. RESULTS: All patients completed the study. The data were adequately fit with the PK/PD model. The hysteresis expressed as the effect-site elimination rate constant was not influenced by body mass index or PEEP (P > 0.05). Neither obesity nor PEEP showed any influence on the PK/PD descriptors. CONCLUSIONS: Our results do not support the hypothesis that obesity prolongs induction or recovery times when sevoflurane, a poorly soluble anesthetic, is used to maintain anesthesia from 90 to 120 minutes.
Autores: Soto Rodríguez, Elena; Staab, A.; Doege, C.; et al.
Título: Comparison of different semi-mechanistic models for chemotherapy-related neutropenia: application to BI 2536 a Plk-1 inhibitor
The aim of this investigation was to compare the performance of a commonly used semi-mechanistic model for drug-related neutropenia with other semi-mechanistic models published in the literature. METHODS: After their implementation in NONMEM VI, five semi-mechanistic models were assessed using the pharmacokinetic and absolute neutrophil count data obtained from 95 patients with non-small cell lung cancer receiving either 200 mg on day 1 or 50 or 60 mg on days 1, 2 and 3 of a 21-day treatment course with the new Plk-1 inhibitor BI 2536. The model performance was compared by means of predictive (visual and numerical) checks, precision in the parameter estimates and objective function-based measures. Details of model parameterization, model stability and run times are also provided. RESULTS: The time course of the drug plasma concentrations was described by a three compartment model with a first-order elimination rate. With respect to neutropenia, all models were successfully implemented in NONMEM and provided reasonable fits for the median (although not all models described all percentiles of the data well), and in general precise parameter estimates. CONCLUSION: In the current evaluation performed in a single drug, none of the models showed superior performance compared to the most commonly used model first described by Friberg et al.
Autores: Garrido Cid, María Jesús; Cendrós, JM; Ramis, J; et al.
Título: Pharmacodynamic modeling of the effects of Lanreotide Autgel on growth hormone and insuline-growth factor 1
Revista: J CLIN PHARMACOL
Autores: Parra Guillén, Zinnia Patricia; González Aseguinolaza, Gloria; Berraondo López, Pedro; et al.
Título: Gene Therapy: A Pharmacokinetic/Pharmacodynamic Modelling Overview
ISSN 1573-904X Vol. 27 Nº 8 2010 págs. 1487 - 1497
Autores: Vásquez-Bahena, DA; Salazar-Morales, UE; Ortiz, MI; et al.
Título: Pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic modelling of the analgesic effects of lumiracoxib, a selective inhibitor of cyclooxygenase-2, in rats
Revista: British Journal of Pharmacology
Autores: Fernández-Candil, J; Gambús, PL; Fernández de Trocóniz Fernández, José Ignacio; et al.
Título: Feasibility of microdialysis to determine interstitial rocuronium concentration in the muscle tissue of anesthetized neurosurgical patients
Revista: JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGICAL ANESTHESIOLOGY
Autores: Steimer, JL; Dahl, SG; De Alwis, DP; et al.
Título: Modelling the genesis and treatment of cancer: the potential role of physiologically based pharmacodynamics
Revista: European Journal of Cancer Care
Autores: Dahl, SG; Aarons, L; Gundert-Remy, U; et al.
Título: Incorporating physiological and biochemical mechanisms into pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic models: a conceptual framework
Revista: BASIC AND CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY AND TOXICOLOGY
ISSN 1742-7835 Vol. 106 Nº 1 2010 págs. 2 - 12
Autores: Soto Rodríguez, Elena; Staab, A; Freiwald, M.; et al.
Título: Prediction of neutropenia-related effects of a new combination therapy with the anticancer drugs BI 2536 (a Plk1 inhibitor) and pemetrexed
Autores: Soto Rodríguez, Elena; Staab, A.; Tillmann, C.; et al.
Título: Semi-mechanistic population pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic model for neutropenia following therapy with the Plk-1 inhibitor BI 2536 and its application in clinical development
To describe the neutropenic response of BI 2536 a polo-like kinase 1 inhibitor in patients with cancer using a semi-mechanistic model. (2) To explore by simulations (a) the neutropenic effects for the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and the dose at which dose-limiting toxicity occurred, (b) the possibility to reduce the cycle duration without increasing neutropenia substantially, and (c) the impact of the initial absolute neutrophil count (ANC) on the degree of neutropenia for different doses. BI 2536 was administered as intravenous infusion over 60 min in the dose range from 25 to 250 mg. Three different administration schedules were explored: (a) day 1, (b) days 1, 2, and 3 or (c) days 1 and 8 within a 3 week treatment cycle. BI 2536 plasma concentrations and ANC obtained during the first treatment cycle from 104 patients were analysed using the population approach with NONMEM VI. Neutropenia was described by a semi-mechanistic model resembling proliferation at the stem cell compartment, maturation, degradation, and homeostatic regulation. BI 2536 acts decreasing proliferation rate. Simulations showed that (1) all MTD doses showed an acceptable risk of neutropenia, (2) when BI 2536 is given as 200 mg single administration, cycle duration can be reduced from 3 to 2 weeks, and (3) baseline ANC might be considered to individualise the dose of BI 2536. A semi-mechanistic population model was applied to describe the neutropenic effects of BI 2536. The model was used for simulations to support further clinical development.
Título: Effects of fasting and gender on ochratoxin a toxicokinetics in F344 rats
Autores: Vélez de Mendizábal Castillo, María De las Nieves; Martínez Forero, Ivan Efrain; Garrido Cid, María Jesús; et al.
Título: A semi-physiological-based pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic model to describe the effects of topotecan on b-lymphocyte lineage cells
Autores: Soto Rodríguez, Elena; Haertter, S; Koenen-Bergmann, M; et al.
Título: Population in vitro-in vivo correlation model for pramipexole slow-release oral formulations
Autores: Fernández de Trocóniz Fernández, José Ignacio; Cendrós, J. M.; Colom, H.;
Título: Farmacocinética poblacional
Libro: Tratado general de biofarmacia y farmacocinética
Vol. 2 2013 págs. 319 - 363
Autores: Fernández de Trocóniz Fernández, José Ignacio; Garrido Cid, María Jesús
Título: Manual de prácticas de Laboratorio y Modelado biofarmacéutico/farmacocinético/farmacodinámico
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Lauderdale County superintendent says split schedule is best to keep students safe
Students will go back to school August 24th.
Posted: Aug 4, 2020 9:38 PM
Posted By: Breken Terry
The Lauderdale County School district said it's not seeing the coronavirus on a steady downward trend in the Shoals and that's one of the reasons it chose to keep students in small numbers.
Students will be split up into Group A and Group B. Group A will go to traditional classes on Mondays and Tuesdays. No students will be on campus on Wednesdays. Then Group B will go to traditional school on Thursdays and Fridays.
Lauderdale County Superintendent Jon Hatton said his goal is to have less than 50% of the student body on campus because this helps them to have smaller class sizes and allows students to social distance, too.
"Right around 20% have chosen to go virtual completely. So the numbers will be lower within the 50%," said Hatton.
Hatton said he wasn't surprised so many parents have chosen the virtual route with coronavirus numbers rising in the Shoals.
"It's a very serious matter that related to the safety of our students and we needed to afford our parents the opportunity in the virtual realm and were glad to do that," said Hatton.
The district said they are buying portable WiFi jet packs because what might work on one end of the county won't work on the other. Families who need it will get the WiFi jet packs.
"Some of the rural communities in Anderson and Waterloo, we have to have a variety of those because some won't work in some locations," said Hatton.
Hatton said with students split up into two groups with each going to traditional school two days a week will last for the first four weeks of school. He said this model takes their buses from full capacity to about 30 students per bus.
"With groups A and B not going to school the same days we felt like this was the safest model for our school system," said Hatton.
Each school is working on putting students in group A or group B. Parents will find out that information once the individual schools have those lists. Siblings will be in the same groups.
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racing right into double digits
the bean's birthday party was a smashing success. of course, it went by in a gigantic blur, but isn't that always the case when you're hosting a shindig? it's okay though - since we haven't done a house party in forever and have been sticking to the venues where they take care of practically everything, there wasn't much prep for us to do.
she and the hub had gone on a daddy date months ago to an indoor go-karting race track, and she had so much fun that she decided on the spot that that was where she wanted to celebrate her 10th. this made planning her party super easy for me, although my concern was that the venue was a little outside of our local area and i hoped that people would be willing to drive out.
she planned every aspect of the party herself, down to the food (hawaiian bbq) and favors. she'd originally thought about doing cookies or brownies because she really isn't that big on cake (i know), but then her sister talked her into doing an ice cream cake from baskin robbins. since ice cream is her kryptonite, it was settled pretty quickly. i'd planned on making t-shirts for everyone again like we'd done last year, but after badgering guests for sizes with only a few responses i gave up. and so the bean decided to swoop in and make the executive decision to create a goody bag full of all her favorite things: pocky, marshmallow wands, squishies, sticky hands, pokemon cards, homemade slime.
that morning, she asked me to do her hair after she got out of the shower. we'd just flat ironed it for picture day earlier in the week, and she wanted to replicate the look for her party. i busted out all the tools and got to work.
the hub left to pick up the food, the old lady was tasked with picking up the cake on her way from work, the ILs were taking their own car, and so that left me and the birthday girl to drive out to ontario for the party. and once we got there, we were off and running to get the few decorations put up in the party room, set up the chafing dishes, all that fun stuff.
as you can see, i'm far from the partyzilla i used to be in years past. i'd gone to target to pick up some non-character themed decorations and party supplies and called it a day. gone are the days when i'd craft for weeks ahead of time and make sure everything was pinterest-perfect. and let me tell you, letting go of those tendencies is quite freeing. and cheaper. heh.
it took a little while for all the kids to gather together, and they had a great time posing for pictures on the podium near the entrance while they waited to get started.
and then our race coordinator took them all to the junior karting track to give them some instructions, put helmets on and get started.
lots of rules, as you'd expect.
and then they got seated in their cars and took off for their 12-lap "qualifying" race.
it was really funny to watch them as they got themselves comfortable in the karts, and a few of them took off like a bat outta hell right from the start. we were standing near a particularly hairy-looking curve that also just so happened to have the leader board posted above it, and they'd constantly slow down to check out their standing as they drove past. this led to a couple of pretty gnarly crashes, but luckily no one got hurt and they continued the race.
when it was over they took those helmets off and headed into the party room to get some drinks and some grub.
meanwhile, it was time for some of the grown-ups to have a little fun.
we had my cousin and his wife, me and the hub, the old lady and her special friend and one of my mom friends out on the track for our own 12-lap race. it was so much fun to pretend we were race car drivers and just go balls out on the track, with the guys taking the lead right off the bat and pretty much lapping the rest of us for the majority of the race. at one point the guy held up the blue "passing" flag as i drove by, but i wasn't really paying attention. and then when i passed him again he was holding up a sign that said "LET THEM PASS" and i was super annoyed. like, no dude, this is a race, leave me alone! but i scooted over to one side and two of the guys whizzed past me like i was stopped. whatever. ha!
after the kids were done with their second race, it was time for cake.
while the slices were being passed out, i put the bean to work handing out the goody bags.
i spy a photobomber hamming it up a little in this one.
i'm grateful to the other parents for having the presence of mind to take pictures of the kids for me.
and on our way out i managed to corral my family for a quick group photo.
one last selfie before getting in the car:
back at home, molly supervised while the bean opened her presents.
a couple of months ago as we were driving home from school, the bean said that instead of presents for herself she wanted people to donate to a local animal shelter. i thought this was a pretty sweet idea, and i told her that i was proud of her for thinking of it. and then the hurricanes hit, with the news full of pictures and video of people suffering the aftermath of the flooding and everything, and she decided that it was more important to ask for donations that would go towards the hurricane victims. and so whenever anyone asked what she wanted for her birthday, that's what i told them. she still received a handful of really nice gifts from her friends along with a number of cards that told her that donations were made, so it all worked out.
later that evening, i dropped her off at a sleepover for a friend's birthday. yeah, it was quite the action-packed weekend for her, and she was super stoked to continue the partying. and with her taken care of, the hub and i headed out and had a nice date night, just the two of us.
see? everybody wins!
Labels: date night was fun, the bean's birthday bash
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Real Madrid, Isco has been in form as of late and joins Karim Benzema in attack alongside Vinicius Junior who looked sharp against Manchester City on Wednesday. Federico Valverde has remained a constant in the midfield for Zinedine Zidane's side with the young Uruguayan midfield impressing time and time again. If Real can get the lead, don't be shocked to see Modric come in to add some quality and possession in the middle, while Gareth Bale looked to be the main option if the team needs help in attack.
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If you've ever slept with a bad snorer, you know the pain. Best case scenario: the frustration of it is eventually enough to make you pass out with exhaustion.
On Kickstarter now for $59, the Snore Circle from VVFLY Electronics is a potential cure for your - or your partners' - snoring problems. Snore Circle is a smart wearable sleeping mask that comes with a little module that uses sound detection and bone conduction to identify when you're snoring.
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Once you do that, it sends out little vibrations in an effort to trick your brain into tightening your throat muscles. See, snoring happens when the tissues in your throat are relaxed. When air travels through your mouth and throat, it hits these relaxed tissues and causes them to vibrate. If your throat muscles are tightened, contracting these tissues, snoring should subside.
Johnson Luo, founder of VVFLY, tells Wareable that the vibrations on the Snore Circle actually adjust to your snoring level. There are 36 different levels of vibrations and the Snore Circle will keep increasing the strength of the vibration if you keep snoring. Once you stop, it stops.
However, Luo also says the company has tuned the vibrations so that they don't get so strong that people just end up waking up. They're enough to alter your throat muscles, but not enough to wake you up from your slumber.
In addition to stopping your snoring, Snore Circle also keeps track of your sleep and snoring levels. You can open up the companion app and check out how you've been sleeping, and you can also see the intensity of your snoring, the decibel level of your snoring and how it either gets better or worse as you use the Snore Circle.
This is actually the fourth generation of the Snore Circle. Previous versions, Luo said, were hit with some usability problems that made them difficult for customers to use. The new Snore Circle, which adopts an entirely new form factor, is much more comfortable.
"So the first generation has a problem because that is the first product we designed, which is put on the ear and we didn't realize it's easy to drop [out of your ear while you sleep]," Luo says. The second generation added a hook that locked into a person's ear, but it caused a little pain. They then added a silicone gel to try to make it more comfortable, but people still felt it was uncomfortable. Enter the new sleep mask version of the Snore Circle.
As for detecting sleep quality, Luo says the Snore Circle contains a motion detector in addition to sound detection and bone conduction. This motion detector pairs with the other sensors and feeds data into an algorithm that figures out sleep quality. However, Luo admits that this isn't the most accurate way of detecting sleep phase.
"In the future generation, we will put the EEG on the head to detect people's brain wave to identify people's sleep phase," Luo says. "If the people sleep in the light phase, we will [work on features] to get [people] more relaxed and get into deeper sleep."
One of those features to get people better relaxed to sleep is music, as Luo pointed out there are some people who have trouble falling asleep in dark, quiet environments and often need some noise to soothe them to sleep.
Crowdfund this?
Before you sleep on this question, consider this: Snore Circle is a product that is already in its fourth iteration. Thus, Luo points out that the company already has experience delivering products, specifically pointing out that it's shipped tens of thousands of previous-generation Snore Circles in Europe.
Luo is confident the company will be able to deliver enough product to backers, and the company is also fairly confident people will like Snore Circle. It's offering a full money-back guarantee.
"We have 30 days refund guarantee. If the people who feel not satisfied with product within 30 days, they can just send us an email and say I want a refund and that's it, we can refund."
Snore Circle kind of feels too good to be true. It's aiming to take on a problem that - if fixed - would make nights much, much easier for a whole lot of couples. At the same time, it's relatively affordable at only $59, which makes it one of the more affordable crowdfunding wearable bets out there. If you're desperate to solve your snoring crises, this might be an answer worth exploring.
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As of this writing, daily coronavirus case counts are over 30,000, a country-wide level we haven’t seen since April. This past Thursday, we set a single-day record of nearly 60,000 new cases. Hospitals in many parts of the United States are exceeding capacity. Many states have hit “pause” on their re-opening plans. Some are re-closing. So, whether we like it or not, it’s time to accept that infections are surging. Lord knows what the landscape will look like after the July 4th weekend.
And so, amazingly, in spite of the present suffering — to say nothing of dire future projections — the majority of our colleges and universities are planning on re-opening this fall. At the moment, school administrators are busy dressing up their plans with prophylactic rhetoric of “no football games” and “temperature checks” and “socially distanced living quarters.” Don’t fall for it. Don’t for a second think that once, say, 5,000 to 20,000 college co-eds descend onto campus across the land any of these so-called preventative measures will keep coronavirus from spreading in an environment that by design forces human beings to socialize.
And if, by some miracle protective force, you could ensure health protocols are followed on campus, what about off-campus? Even someone with the intelligence of Bluto understands asking undergraduates to curb their Animal House inclinations is wishful thinking. As reports about super-spreader events — usually parties or a social environment of 20 or more people — indicate, all it takes is one COVID-19 infected student to infect the college-wide bloodstream overnight.
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Of course, if it was only a matter of college campuses getting sick, that would be lamentable (think of older faculty, students with underlying conditions, etc.), but one might callously remark, “well, you knew the risk.” But COVID-19 does not respect campus borders. And the incredibly stupid idea many administrators have to send students back home after Thanksgiving means that all of America can look forward to a surge in the fall.
Oh, and here is a perennial reminder: We don’t yet have a cure for COVID-19. We hear there are cures on the way, but we don’t have a cure. The end of the year is a long way away. So is next year. So why are we risking the well-being of our loved-ones by in-person college classes? We are disallowing major sports events and concerts. A college campus is one big concert, day and night. What’s the deal here?
The deal is colleges and universities are broke, broke, broke. Thanks in large part to the explosion of administrative positions on campus, the margins in higher education are razor thin. This means that every year counts, and every butt in a seat and head on a dorm-room pillow is necessary. It means, in case you’ve missed some of the headlines, that if under-enrollment thanks to COVID-19 comes to pass, this will cause some colleges and universities to permanently close. (We are already witnessing this at the private high school level.)
Our intent is not to intentionally crater higher education. But at the same time, what COVID-19 is laying bare is a bloated, incompetent administrative apparatus that is the cause of its own ruination. That needs to be exposed.
The decision to widely open up our classrooms this fall will have grave consequences. Not only does it carry the potential to immediately harm students and faculty, but over time may damage the health of the surrounding town, and later, travel throughout the general body politic. This does not need to happen, but it is happening thanks to the administrative greed and waste that has come to define the modern era of higher education.
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By Utlwanang Gasennelwe
The president of Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), Duma Gideon Boko has yesterday (Friday) unveiled the new party (UDC) which include cooperation with the Botswana Congress Party (BCP).
According to Boko, who delivered a joint statement of all the parties, the new party, although now in full collaboration with the BCP, will retain the name UDC and will contest all the incoming elections as “one symbol.” “The name of the entity shall remain the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC). There shall be a unitary brand. All the four parties will be contesting the elections under one symbol,” Boko told a press conference this week which was swamped by the masses of the opposition parties’ followers.
In terms of the party colours, Boko revealed that the party will be distinct from the existing colours and that they will now be “royal blue.” Boko also stated that the UDC will retain the Social Democratic Programme. He explained that “there was an agreement on policies. The contracting parties will collectively continue to pursue a Social Democratic Programme. The policy framework will be shared with all key national stakeholders to ensure that our programme is truly aligned with the aspirations and wishes of our people.”
He said he as the president shall head the National Executive Committee (NEC) while flanked by two Vice Presidents; one from Botswana Movement for Democracy (BMD) and the other from Botswana Congress Party (BCP). Both of the presidents (from BCP and BMD) are supposed to be elected through their respective conferences later this year. Chances are that BMD’s Ndaba Gaolathe and BCP’s Dumelang Saleshando will be retained as presidents of their parties and that would automatically put them to be UDC’s VPs.
“The NEC shall be headed by the President who will have two VPs. The presidency has been given to the BNF while the BMD and the BCP shall occupy the two VP positions. What is however left are specific functions to accommodate layers which will be achieved by way of allocation of functions,” the president of the new UDC further pointed out.
He said the BPP has been given the chairpersonship while the Treasurer has been given to the BCP. The BPP will on the other hand get the Administrative Secretary while BNF gets away with the positions of Labour Secretary and Communications Head. The BMD has been allocated the portfolio of Youth Affairs Secretary and National Coordinator. In addition, the Legal Affairs Secretary and Gender Affairs are clinched by BPP and BCP respectively.
It is understood that each party will also be extended to nominate an additional one person to serve in the NEC. Therefore NEC will have a total of 16 members, with each party represented by 4 members. In terms of the constituency allocations, the UDC president revealed that inside the UDC, the BNF walks away with 22 constituencies, BMD allocated 14, BCP got 17 while the BPP only given 4 constituencies.
“The process of constituency allocation has been completed. The parties have agreed that there should be an effort made to ensure that the candidate who stands on the UDC enhances the prospects of the organization winning in the General Elections,” the UDC leader pointed out. He added that a provision has been made for bi-laterals between the parties (BPP, BCP, BMD, BNF) to allow for trade-offs where necessary.
The six specially elected Members of Parliament positions, he continued, shall be allocated to, two for BPP, one each for BMD, BNF, BCP while the sixth shall be allocated to that of the latter three substantive constituent group members which shall have won the lowest number of constituencies in the elections. Boko pointed out that allocation of wards will be undertaken by the constituencies.
“Guidelines on how to go about this will be given to them and the whole process is expected to be completed by end of March 2017. At Council level, all the parties constituting the UDC and the BCP shall have equal members of specially elected members.”
With regard to the individual membership, the group membership enjoyed by the four parties, individual membership will also be allowed.
“The members who fall under this category will enjoy limited rights and in order to enjoy full rights like other members they will have to join one of the contracting parties.” According to Boko, the negotiations has not been an easy road. There were huge challenges in which he said is normal to any form of negotiation.
He stated: “sure proof that there have been real negotiations is when no negotiator walks out of the negotiation table feeling triumphant because negotiations are by nature not a zero sum exercise. You win some and lose some. What is however important and make us look back on this journey with a sense of pride and joy is that today marks an important milestone as we announce our coming together to form one body.”
Boko further added that the successful conclusion of this process would not have been possible without the unwavering commitment of the leadership and the entire membership of the four parties. This, he continued to say “it was a response to a plea by people for the opposition to stop splitting votes and work together.”
He highlighted that the most prominent instance of vote splitting was in the 2014 General Elections where the opposition joint popular vote sat at 53.55% while the ruling party attained only 46.45%. “Our experiences from the previously failed attempts to unite as the opposition and the continued misrule by the BDP fortified our resolve to ensure that we delivered this project,” the UDC leader said while adding that the genuine commitment of the negotiating parties is bound to deliver a fair, durable and sustainable deal.
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While it takes a lot to penetrate and thrive in the male dominated political space in Botswana, Block 3 Ward councillor Motamma Horatius, is one of the few females defying the odds.
Driven by passion, Horatius has always worn many hats and today she has become one of the few women who are thriving in the political space in Botswana. Prior to pursuing politics, she was an active participated in the creative space.
Horatius, a beauty queen, notably famous for her reign as Miss World Tourism Botswana represented Botswana in a television show famously known as Big Brother Africa. During her stay in the house, she got termed darling of the continent for an outstanding performance that promoted unity, humility and culture.
After serving for some time in public space, and making a name for herself as well as serving as a brand ambassador she decided to step in a career that will forever challenge her. This was after she had travelled the world and demonstrated her unique leadership skills and brilliance.
“I stopped and asked myself why am I not incorporating this brilliance back home. And wherever you go worldwide Botswana with all her faults is a beacon of hope in everything. And even successful countries came here to benchmark and implemented our policies and are flourishing such as Rwanda. So I decided to join active politics and go straight to the ruling party to add a youthful feel to an already existing force and help modernise it to serve better not from afar but from within,” she clarified.
“So my ample experience in civic leadership across countries around the world catapulted me to join active politics because I wondered, if I can do as much as an individual even across nations, how much can I do whilst in office, locally. And I chose to start from the ground up, in order to avoid leaving the locals behind.”
The stern and tenacious young leader, currently sit as the Chairperson of Finance Committee at Gaborone City Council, and also chairs Performance Monitoring Committee.
While a typical girl would dream of becoming either a nurse or choose a ‘girl’ orientated deemed career, she had a heart for politics from a very young age. By the time she left the creative space, she had already made a name for herself, that she needed no introduction.
“I had to acknowledge first that I am a woman, and being a woman means you have to work 200 percent more than your male counterparts. So it took sleeplessness nights, and a massive amount of working smart to win legitimately,” she said.
She acknowledges that she faced a lot of challenges during the 2019 elections which she had to overcome through the assistance of her loved ones and family.
“Politics is expensive but I managed by God’s grace, family, friends, acquaintances and good Samaritans but my mind helped. I am a very good planner when it comes to execution,” she said.
“Another hurdle is, being a young woman, I had conceived during the time of primary elections; so campaigning whilst expectant, managing your emotions through betrayals, insults, stress, house-to-house then giving birth and having to hit the ground in less than two weeks having given birth via C-section, was a hurdle I overcame by God’s mercy and I am thankful to my family for helping me with the kids because politics means a lot of time away from home.”
“Another hurdle was to portray an all rounded culturally grounded Motswana woman soft but yet stern, respectful but can articulate issues well. Because even though we are civilized our society still upholds unwritten yet practiced values of what a woman is and what a man is, and if you defy societal expectations, it judges you harshly. But thankfully I remained focused on who I was and didn’t try alternate anything When I lost some of the original members of my campaign team. The pain was deep. But I wiped my tears. Soldiered on, and God increased twice the initial number.”
At some point she had to face demeaning words from other male contestants, but the best to do at the time was to shun negativity and stay focused. Male intimidation never tugged her down.
“My experience with 2019 elections was rather inclined to learning as it was my first time running for office as a politician, so I wanted to see if really hard work has results because I always hear stories of how people are bought,” she said.
“So since I was not buying anyone, I was on a learning curve to test my hard work style of delivery against what is believed out there. So it was exciting and again I say it was a learning curve as most NGOs fighting to increase women participation in politics were continuously training us.’
Despite everything she feels women political participation in Botswana is still low. She has pleaded with the media to cover them more often as she believes maybe it will help more women to run for office.
Botswana has few women in parliament, giving men dominance in policy decisions. In a 63-seat parliament, Botswana has only seven female MPs, four of them being specially elected lawmakers.
According to the 2019 edition of the biennial Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Map of Women in Politics. Among the top African countries with a high percentage of women in ministerial positions are Rwanda (51.9%), South Africa (48.6%), Ethiopia (47.6%), Seychelles (45.5%), Uganda (36.7%) and Mali (34.4%).
The lowest percentage in Africa was in Morocco (5.6%), which has only one female minister in a cabinet of 18.
Other countries with fewer than 10% women ministers include Nigeria (8%), Mauritius (8.7%) and Sudan (9.5%).Other African countries with high percentages of women MPs include Namibia (46.2%), South Africa (42.7%) and Senegal (41.8%), according to the report.
Though a slight increase, Botswana is still lagging behind when it comes to women political participation.
According to a report made by IEC for the 2019 elections, there is 11.1% women representation in parliament. There has been a 1.6% slight increase from the 2019 election compared to the 2014 elections.
According to United Nations, there are two main obstacles that prevent women from participating fully in political life.
These are structural barriers, whereby discriminatory laws and institutions still limit women’s ability to run for office, and capacity gaps, which occur when women are less likely than men to have the education, contacts and resources needed to become effective leaders.
As it stands though, Botswana has continued to recognize gender equality as central to socio-economic, political and cultural development through its National Vision 2036.
Following the adoption of the National Policy on Gender and Development in 2015, the National Gender Commission was established in September 2016, to monitor implementation of the policy.
Goitseone Seven
Government ministries and departments have moved to cut expenditure in the last quarter of financial year in order to survive the economic hardship occasioned by the covid-19 pandemic. Since the outbreak, Government and the private sector have been hard hit financially due to limited economic activity brought about by government response to fighting the pandemic.
In an urgent savingram by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, Molefi Keaja addressed to all council secretaries and town clerks, the government informs that it is facing unprecedented budgetary challenges for Financial Year 2020/2021.
“This has necessitated measures to be put in place to conserve cash and ensure that government is able to honour its financial obligations in the remaining (3) months of the financial year,” said the savingram dated 24 December 2020.
The Government has cut all travel by Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) including State owned entities (SOEs) and Local Authorities until the next financial year in April 2021.
It has also taken a decision that all meetings, interviews, seminars, workshops, conferences, retreats, annual ceremonies and hospitality events should be conducted virtually, which save on the cost of securing venues, conference facilities and meals/refreshments.
“No replenishment of refreshments for the Executive Cadre (E2 salary scale and above) until the end of the financial year,” Keaja directed. Last year government also resolved that due to the financial effects of Covid-19 the government will no longer recruit for any jobs during the 2020/2021 financial year.
The Cabinet directed that the 2020/2021 provision for vacancies be withdrawn from Ministries, Departments and Agencies recurrent budgets to cater for supplementary estimates. According to the saving gram then by the Directorate on Public Service Management (DPSM) said the country faces fiscal challenges which have been accentuated by the emergence and the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Amongst key ministries and departments affected were the Botswana Defence Force, National Strategy Office, Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS), Commissioner of Police, Commissioner of Prisons, Clerk of National Assembly and the Directorate on Corruption & Economic Crime (DCEC).
It further deliberated that all various institutions that had begun recruitment for existing vacant positions be frozen for the remaining period of the 2020/2021 financial year. “Since funds for the vacancies will only be recruited in the next financial year 2020/20121, Ministries, Department and Agencies are advised to discontinue recruitment into such vacancies until 1st April 2021. Those who are already at an advanced stage of recruitment process are advised to withhold appointments until further notice.”
The Director of Directorate on Public Service Management (DPSM), Goitseone Mosalakatane, told the parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) in September that despite the high unemployment rate, they cannot hire for the posts because part of the funds have been withdrawn to fight the Coronavirus.
With just a few days into the New Year, Covid-19 seems to be taking its toll and its effects will be felt vastly in the long run. Countries worldwide, including Botswana are injecting in millions of money in the fight against the deadly virus therefore placing immense uncertainty on country’s economy.
When delivering his speech at last year’s State of Nation Address President Mokgweetsi Masisi said during 2020, the domestic economy was expected to contract by 8.9 percent indicating that this is attributed to an expected sharp decline in major sectors such as mining, (minus 24.5 percent); trade, hotels and restaurants (minus 27.4 percent); construction (minus 6 percent); manufacturing (minus 3.9 percent); and transport and communications (minus 2.5 percent).
However, he assured that the economy is expected to rebound during 2021, with overall growth projected at 7.7 percent. The anticipated recovery will be driven by a rebound in growth of some major sectors such as mining (14.4 percent), trade, hotels and restaurants (18.8 percent), and transport and communications (4.2 percent).
Furthermore, Masisi pointed out that the recovery will also be supported by the Economic Recovery and Transformation Plan currently being implemented by Government. “It is critical to note that these projections are dependent on, among others, the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and related restrictions.
These containment measures have the effect of reducing spending by firms and households and causing supply-chain disruptions. Beyond this, the recovery phase will be influenced by confidence effects on households and businesses; sectoral transformation and changes in work patterns; as well as prospects for the recovery of global financial markets and commodity prices.”
Emphasising this, he explained that despite the challenges of COVID-19 there still remains the delicate balance of opening the economy whilst containing the disease burden. “Inflation according to the latest data from Statistics Botswana, inflation fell significantly from 2.2 percent in September 2019 to 1.8 percent in September 2020, remaining below the lower bound of the Bank of Botswana’s medium-term objective range of 3 to 6 percent,” he said.
The significant decline in inflation mainly reflects the downward adjustment in fuel prices in June 2020. However, inflation may rise above the current forecasts if the international commodity prices increase beyond current projections and in the event of upward price pressures occasioned by supply constraints due to travel restrictions and lockdowns.
The Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) last year had to cancel its elective congress due to the strict measures that had to be put in place due to Covid-19 pandemic outbreak.
Two other party events Women’s Wing Congress including the much anticipated victorious election celebration were also postponed due to the pandemic as gatherings were cancelled indefinitely.
However the BDP is adamant that the party will be able to hold its National Congress and all other events that had been frozen this year.
Speaking to this publication chairman of BDP Communication & International Relations Sub-Committee Kagelelo Kentse said that the party was readying itself for the congress with the main objective being to review resolutions that were taken at their 38th National Congress in Mochudi in 2019. Emphasising this, Kentse said it was commendable that most of the resolutions taken in 2019 have by far been fulfilled.
Moreover, he said it would mean a lot for the party to be able to meet at the congress, this he said would give them the opportunity to introspect and reflect with regards to their manifesto. In 2019 the BDP made about eleven resolutions of which five of these were resolved and gazetted. The abridged resolutions were that the amendment of the law to allow agricultural land owners to use up to 50 percent of their land for non-core purposes, to amend the law to cancel transfer duty on property transferred between the spouses.
President Masisi also passed a law to allow married couples to be independently allocated land and increase threshold for non-payment of transfer on property acquired from P250k to P750k. On the resolution in the tourism sector, Kentse said efforts are very advanced to have local play a part. He said there is ongoing work with the Ministry of Lands on concessions that will be allocated to citizens.
According to the BDP communications chair the Ministry of Tourism has availed more opportunities in dams for tourism thus far, having already issued expression of interest for Letsibogo, Dikgatlhong, and Gaborone dams. Citizens are said to have applied for tenders which are currently under evaluation. There are about 45 campsites set aside for citizens in game reserves and forest reserves for tourism.
The resolution on the declaration of assets and liabilities law which was passed and amended this year, was supported by all legislators including those from opposition. Emphasising this he explained that contentions were on issues to do with valuations, and leaders have started declaring.
With the Congress comprising of the elective congress, the BDP is yet to embark on it an objective Kentse said is on their to do list this year even though the calendar of events has not yet been made.
The elective congress has aroused interest, especially the Secretary General position which has attracted a number of participants of which observers believe will accord the incumbent, Mpho Balopi, the current secretary general, the opportunity to buy time if at all he will seek re-election in the position.
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Remembering When Driverless Elevators Drew Skepticism
By Steve Henn
STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:
Now, as Google and other companies work to create self-driving cars, there's a concern in the industry. This is the question. Will people be comfortable getting inside? Would you put your child in a car without a steering wheel? The very idea makes many of us nervous. But every new automatic device that enters our lives, from automatic doors to escalators, has had to face this awkward moment where people are skeptical and maybe scared. Steve Henn from NPR's Planet Money podcast has one example we hardly think of anymore.
STEVE HENN, BYLINE: When elevators were invented, they were kind of terrifying. I mean, think about it. You're hanging hundreds of feet in the air by a cable. And elevator operators in those days guided the cars to level stops by hand. They opened and closed the doors manually. And sometimes, they made mistakes. Lee Gray wrote the definitive history of the passenger elevator.
LEE GRAY: There were lots of times when as a businessman you might say, oh, the elevator's leaving. And you hurry up, and you sort of jump the gap into the car and land. And off you go just before the operator shuts the door. And if you're athletic, it's all good. If you trip and fall and you're laying half in and half out of the car, the operator's not going to have time to stop. And that ended rather badly.
HENN: Now, this was not the image the elevator industry wanted for its brand-new transportation device. So they added doors with safety bumpers, automatic stopping. And eventually, they created a driverless elevator. And this was in 1900. This was amazing. It was the Google car of its era. And people hated it.
GRAY: People walked in and looked and walked right back out. They would quickly step back out and try to find someone to say where's the operator?
HENN: But then, in 1945, elevator operators in New York went on strike. New York City ground to a halt. The strike costs New York a hundred million dollars in lost taxes. It prevented one and a half million office workers from getting to work. Building owners demanded a change. And the elevator industry decided they had to convince people to rethink what an elevator was.
GRAY: Early ads, they showed children pushing the buttons and grandma riding in the elevator car showing how safe this is.
HENN: And for the nervous rider there was a soothing voice piped out of speakers when you walked inside.
GRAY: This is an automatic elevator. Please press the button for the floor you desire.
HENN: And this voice directed you to the biggest calming device ever invented, a big red button that said, stop.
GRAY: It would say, you have pulled the emergency stop. If this is not an emergency, please push it back in. If this is an emergency, please use the phone.
HENN: And these innovations worked. Today, you can almost count the number of elevator operators in New York City using your fingers and toes. And the lessons here are being examined by Google's designers right now as they build their self-driving car. But there's one part of the elevator's history Google does not want to repeat. The automatic elevator was invented around 1900, but it took more than 50 years before the public became comfortable and automatic elevators became ubiquitous. Steve Henn, NPR News. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.
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Steve Henn is NPR's technology correspondent based in Menlo Park, California, who is currently on assignment with Planet Money. An award winning journalist, he now covers the intersection of technology and modern life - exploring how digital innovations are changing the way we interact with people we love, the institutions we depend on and the world around us. In 2012 he came frighteningly close to crashing one of the first Tesla sedans ever made. He has taken a ride in a self-driving car, and flown a drone around Stanford's campus with a legal expert on privacy and robotics.
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'Big Bang Theory' Star On Her New Miniseries
The new miniseries "The Flight Attendant" is like a catalog of all the things we shouldn't be doing these days. Casual globetrotting - check.
(SOUNDBITE OF TV SHOW, "THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT")
KALEY CUOCO: (As Cassie Bowden) Davey, hi. Listen. I really can't talk. I'm going to miss my flight.
TR KNIGHT: (As Davey Bowden) Oh, yeah. I just want to check in about the New York trip real quick.
SHAPIRO: Crowding into a bar for a wild night out - check.
UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR #1: (As character) Cassie, get us more drinks.
CUOCO: (As Cassie Bowden) You get us more drinks.
UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR #1: (As character) No, girl. You still owe me.
CUOCO: (As Cassie Bowden) Why?
UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR #1: (As character) Munich.
CUOCO: (As Cassie Bowden) What happened in Munich?
UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR #1: (As character) Hello? You throw your shoe at the bartender, and then you got us kicked out. You said it was instincts.
CUOCO: (As Cassie Bowden) Fine.
SHAPIRO: Sleeping with someone you just met - check.
CUOCO: (As Cassie Bowden) Who are you?
LUKE GULBRANSON: (As Ethan) I'm Ethan...
CUOCO: (As Cassie Bowden) What?
GULBRANSON: (As Ethan) ...From last night.
KNIGHT: (As Davey Bowden) Cassie?
CUOCO: (As Cassie Bowden) Well, how did you get in here?
GULBRANSON: (As Ethan) We met at the bar.
SHAPIRO: Oh, and one other thing we're not supposed to do - get involved in a murder. The flight attendant at the heart of this limited series on HBO Max is named Cassie. She's played by Kaley Cuoco, who starred in "The Big Bang Theory" for 12 years. She now has her own production company and is also an executive producer on "The Flight Attendant."
Welcome to ALL THINGS CONSIDERED.
CUOCO: Thank you so much for having me. This is so awesome.
SHAPIRO: I want to give a little sense of the plot without giving away the twists. In the first 10 minutes of the opening episode, Cassie wakes up in Bangkok after a one-night stand. She blacked out drinking the night before, and the man in bed next to her has been murdered. From that point on, your character makes a lot of really bad decisions. Was there ever a moment you just kind of wanted to shake her and say, make better choices?
CUOCO: Oh, absolutely. That is what the show is about. And that was what was so tough - is, like, you're watching this woman, like you said, makes so many bad choices and, you know, drinking and all this stuff. And if you think about it, she is a - and I don't know. You might know someone like this. I know that I do. She's a functioning alcoholic. This is a woman who - she's a great stewardess. She's a great friend. But she relies on this alcohol to numb herself from the pain she's trying to get away from her childhood. And so I just had to try and be - I brought a little of myself to it and a little of my personality and my quirks to keep her as lovable as I possibly could because once your audience turns on you, there's really no getting them back.
SHAPIRO: I want to talk more about the alcoholism because it's such a tricky dance. And if I could ask you to swap out...
CUOCO: Yes.
SHAPIRO: ...Your actress hat for your executive producer hat for a moment, over the course of the show, Cassie's drinking becomes less and less cute and more and more problematic. So how do you build that narrative in a way that acknowledges the harm of addiction without compromising the pace and the fun that drive this show?
CUOCO: I still don't know (laughter). I don't know how we did it. There were times we'd get calls from the network going, it's too much drinking. It's too much drinking. Why would she have a bottle in her pocket? But I always fought that because I said, this is a girl - yes, there are funny moments in this. Yes, I can make you laugh. But this girl has a serious, serious problem. And we also - we took that seriously. We didn't make fun of it.
KNIGHT: (As Davey Bowden) How many drinks have you had today?
CUOCO: (As Cassie Bowden) Oh, that's more direct.
KNIGHT: (As Davey Bowden) Bet it's more than three, more than four. Am I wrong?
CUOCO: We never wanted it to look silly. And I - you know, it was a hard - the tone of the show is very specific on its own. I mean, it took - that was another - if I could tell you how many conversations we had about the tone of the show...
SHAPIRO: Well, how would you describe the tone? I mean, like, what were those conversations?
CUOCO: Oh, my gosh. You know, it was a tough one because it's not just a drama. It's not just a thriller. It's not just a comedy. And I remember as an actor - obviously, looking at it as a producer helped me as an actor because every scene - and I'm really not kidding. Every scene, we didn't know how we were going to edit. We didn't know if this was going to be the funny part. Was this going to be the dark side? So I did every scene in every which way. I go, OK, guys. This is going to be the funny one. OK, guys. You know what?
SHAPIRO: Wow.
CUOCO: I'm going to play this a little - oh, every time.
SHAPIRO: Can you give us an example of a scene where the final cut looked one way but you did a take that might have been the exact opposite?
CUOCO: Oh, my goodness. Let me think. It really happened with a lot of that stuff. I think there was a scene where she - after the girl jumps out of the apartment building - well, she doesn't jump out, but she...
SHAPIRO: Your character witnesses somebody fall...
SHAPIRO: ...To her death.
CUOCO: Correct. And she is with her. The cops come see her the next morning, and she's standing outside of the cop car. And actually, some of the dialogue was a little kind of lighthearted, and I was playing it a little cheeky on the day. And I thought in the moment - I'm like, I don't know if this is funny. I don't think this is funny right now. And we ended up - I changed it in the moment, and I thought, we'll see how it ends up. And it ended up being so much more dramatic than we had really written it.
UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR #2: (As character) Cass...
UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR #3: (As character) According to tenants in the building, you were harassing the victim minutes before this happened.
CUOCO: (As Cassie Bowden) I thought someone was attacking her inside, OK? The shredded documents that we taped together told us...
UNIDENTIFIED ACTOR #3: (As character) Taped?
CUOCO: (As Cassie Bowden) Scotch tape. And please don't give me that face.
I'm also one of those actors that drives a lot of other actors crazy because I'm not a big preparer. I don't - I'm not looking at the...
SHAPIRO: I can imagine that would be challenging.
CUOCO: I'm just - I'm a really in-the-moment type of girl, you know? And, of course, the team and the writers knew that about me, and they kind of knew I would - when it came to the dialogue, as long as I got the point across, we were OK.
SHAPIRO: Lines - who needs lines?
CUOCO: Who needs lines? But really, I never knew how we were going to edit it. I didn't know how this was going to look, again, because the tone was so specific.
SHAPIRO: Am I right that you filmed the last couple episodes of this during the pandemic?
CUOCO: Yes. So we were shooting in Italy last January, flew back to New York, started shooting Episode 6 in March. We literally got shut down in the middle of a scene.
SHAPIRO: Oh, my gosh.
CUOCO: So we came back seven months later. I had to go back into that scene with that hair, with that makeup. And I thought, God, I know I don't look that different after seven months, but hello.
SHAPIRO: Yeah.
CUOCO: It's been, like, quarantine and COVID. And it was kind of a funny - like, a mind mess...
SHAPIRO: Totally.
CUOCO: ...For me a little bit. But...
SHAPIRO: Well, I'm just imagining starring in and executive producing a show is incredibly challenging under ordinary circumstances. And when you layer pandemic health precautions on top of that, it just seems unbelievably difficult then to, you know...
CUOCO: Yeah.
SHAPIRO: ...Drop in a scene and suddenly be Cassie five drinks in or whatever it is.
CUOCO: Oh, my God, yes. It was kind of fascinating. I would be doing, like, this ridiculously crazy scene, and then we yell cut. I open my phone and watch casting tapes and email my producers and ask about this script and what's going on here. And I found myself - it would be very funny. We'd watch dailies, and I'd be on multiple calls a day with everybody about this scene and that scene and different takes with different actors, including myself.
But I found myself talking about Kaley in the third person. I'd be like, I don't love how she did that take, or, I don't - but it was talking about me. Or I'd go, I don't know why - like, she shouldn't wear that hat in that scene. I don't know. Why are we doing that? Can we have someone redress her tomorrow? Like, I - it was amazing I was able to end up doing that, and it worked out very well.
SHAPIRO: And when did you realize that people would, as I said in the intro, see this show as a catalog of all the things they shouldn't be doing right now?
CUOCO: Yeah, I know. It was funny. You know, a lot of shows, I'm sure you've seen, have built in COVID to their storylines. And we really - we kind of kept with what we were doing. And I think people just kind of needed this right now. And it was funny. The night that it aired, the next morning, I told my team - I'm like, I'm not reading any reviews. Like, this took me three years to make. I'm so proud of it. I left it on the field. Let's never talk about it again. And then the next morning they sent me a Hollywood Reporter article. I'm like, you guys, I don't want to start this. They go, you just got to read one. And so that was the first article I read, and the reporter really loved it. And from that moment on, I felt like I could breathe.
SHAPIRO: You're like...
CUOCO: Because, you know...
SHAPIRO: OK, I'll read the reviews. If they're raves, I guess...
SHAPIRO: ...I'll read them.
CUOCO: I know.
SHAPIRO: Well, Kaley Cuoco, congratulations. It's been great talking with you about it.
CUOCO: Thank you, Ari. I really appreciate you having me on the show. It was quite an honor.
SHAPIRO: She executive produced and stars in "The Flight Attendant" now on HBO Max.
(SOUNDBITE OF BITTER:SWEET SONG, "BITTERSWEET FAITH") Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.
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United Way Taps Reserves To Keep 2021 Grants Level As Giving Lags
WFAE | By David Boraks
United Way of Central Carolinas has tapped its reserves to keep grants flowing to local nonprofits over the next year. But officials worry that a continued decline in donations could make it hard to meet the Charlotte region's growing needs in the years ahead.
The United Way board approved $10.7 million in grants to 127 organizations for 2021 - level with last year. But doing that required spending up to $3 million from its reserves - something the organization had previously said it would not do again.
United Way of Central Carolinas
Laura Yates Clark, United Way of Central Carolinas president and CEO
The extra funding was needed because donations to the United Way fell 13.5% in the fiscal year that ended June 30. And CEO Laura Clark expects contributions to fall another 10% this year.
"The pandemic is hitting our community in different ways," Clark said. "And people are feeling it in different ways. And there's some nervousness right now about people's jobs and whether they're going to continue to be employed. And so we certainly understand why people may be feeling that hesitation."
So Clark and her colleagues are urging people to keep helping, during the organization's year-round fundraising campaign. She notes that the United Way of Central Carolinas was founded during the Great Depression to channel donations to those in need - and it's just as needed today.
"As we think about the moratorium on evictions lifting, and utility disconnects and things like that, we've got a tsunami of need coming in this community," Clark said.
Back On Schedule With Grants
This year's grants put the United Way back on a yearly schedule. Because of a decline in donations last year, the organization adopted a one-time shift to 18-month grants. And it cut the amount it gave out by 25%. The board had hoped that would help end the practice of using savings to fund grants. But this year's needs amid the coronavirus pandemic were too great, Clark said.
"The board a couple of years ago had decided we were not going to use our reserve fund anymore, but because of the pandemic did decide to reach back into that reserve fund," Clark said.
Grants in 2021 will go to initiatives to improve economic opportunity and strengthen neighborhoods. And they'll support agencies that work in fields including mental health and health care, housing and education. Among the major initiatives:
$1.1 million to expand the United Way's Unite Charlotte initiative to improve racial equity. That money includes a $1 million contribution from Mecklenburg County. Grants of $15,000 to $40,000 went to 33 organizations including Our Turn, Profound Gentlemen, and Southside Rides. Most are led by people of color.
Another $800,000 will go to the United Way's United Neighborhoods program, which addresses needs in specific neighborhoods. Grants include 16 groups and eight neighborhood "quarterback" organizations.
The bulk of the money - known as "Community Impact Grants" - will go to 70 agencies in Mecklenburg, Anson, Cabarrus, Iredell and Union counties. The largest individual grants went to the Salvation Army, YMCA, Safe Alliance, Roof Above, Child Care Resources, Communities in Schools and Care Ring. Among the newest grantees were Socialserve, Time Out Youth, and Promise Resource Network.
This year's round of grantmaking is in addition to millions of dollars the United Way has raised and spent specifically to address needs during the coronavirus pandemic. The organization and the Foundation for the Carolinas co-founded the COVID-19 Response Fund in March. It has raised $23.6 million so far.
Avoiding Cuts At United Way
The United Way itself has been able to weather the coronavirus slowdown - thanks to cost-cutting last year, Clark said.
Clark said she was able to avoid layoffs this year among the organization's 34 staff members. The United Way of Central Carolinas got help from a $675,000 Paycheck Protection Program loan.
See the full list of United Way 2021 grants at https://uwcentralcarolinas.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/UWCC-2021-Grants-List.pdf
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ARVA Link- Avalanche Beacon Review
by Jonathan Shefftz February 24, 2012
written by Jonathan Shefftz February 24, 2012
WildSnow Beacon Reviews Intro and Index
The Link is a full-featured avalanche beacon from the French company ARVA, which is well-known in Europe yet has never had strong distribution in the U.S., although the Link and ARVA’s other new models (the 3+ and Axis) have a new distribution arrangement in the U.S. for the 2011-12 season.
ARVA Link avalanche beacon
Link has both “Novice” and “Expert” modes, thereby allowing advanced functionality yet with the option of operating instead in a slightly more simple manner. The Link’s lower-priced Axis sibling is very similar to the Link in “Novice” mode, so throughout the review I’ll sometimes refer to the Link/Axis for shared elements, although a separate Axis review will be available.
Interface and Controls
To switch the Link/Axis to Transmit, press the small red button on the top edge of the housing. How to tell at a glance if the beacon is transmitting? Look for the flashing green light near the top right corner of the housing. This light can be seen through the top of the Link pouch when the beacon is inserted right-side up. Note that the Link pouch is rather stiff compared to the competition.
To turn the Link/Axis to Off, press that same small red button again, and then to confirm press a small red triangular button in the center of the front face of the beacon housing. A Group Check function with reduced one-meter range is available upon start-up, as is a configuration menu. The Novice and Expert modes are selected via the configuration menu, and even in Novice mode various options are still available.
To switch the Link/Axis to Search, simultaneously depress the small red triangular button and then slide down its small black triangular base, all of which is a one-handed operation . . . if that one hand isn’t encased in excessively bulky winter handwear and/or excessively numb. To revert the Link/Axis to Transmit, simultaneously depress that same small red triangular button and then slide up that same small black triangular base, which once again is a one-handed operation with the prior caveats.
Once slid back into Transmit, the black triangular base is supposed to lock back into position, so that it can be switched into Search only by depressing the red button *and* sliding down the black triangular base. However, on one of my two Link/Axis test beacons, the black triangular base consistently would *not* lock back into Transmit when I slid it back up into place by pressing only on the red button — instead, I would achieve the locked position only when I additionally pressed upon the black triangular base (instead of just on the red triangular button). Even so, the switch stayed in Transmit, yet then the potential was there to inadvertently bump the beacon back into Search by moving only the black triangular base instead of also depressing the red button as intended.
Another issue with the small red triangular button is that often when I pressed it in Search mode to mark a beacon, while I was doing so I also inadvertently pressed it up ever so slightly, which had the effect of moving the black triangular base out of its locked position. The black base still stayed in Search mode, yet it was no longer locked in place, so a subsequent nudge (which admittedly never happened) would have been able to unintentionally push it back into Transmit mode.
The Link/Axis can also be programmed to automatically revert to Transmit after four or eight minutes in Search after no large motions. Or, while in Search you can select to go into Standby mode by twice pressing the small On/Off switch on the top edge of the beacon housing and then pressing that small red triangular button to confirm. This mode essentially means the Link/Axis will be On but in neither Transmit nor Search mode. If the Link/Axis detects a lack of large movements during four minutes, it will go back into Transmit. The goal is to allow diggers and bystanders to avoid beeping away in Search yet have a way of going into Transmit if buried in a secondary avalanche.
In addition to the previously discussed controls, each lateral edge of the Link/Axis beacon housing also has a button: Up on the right edge and Down on the left edge. Each button has a little raised section on the membrane for a directional arrow, but these are hard to distinguish even with a bare hand indoors, and would be hard to distinguish visually in stormy outdoor conditions. Fortunately the front face of the Link/Axis housing has an up arrow on the right and a down arrow on the left, although the arrows are printed on circular protrusions that at first look like yet another set of controls.
The Link search interface conveys lots of information on its full-text LCD screen. The top right corner displays either “N” or “E” depending on whether the user is in Novice or Expert mode. A 180-degree rotating arrow appears in the center, with distance readout below. The second digit displays in a reduced font size when it signifies tenths of a meter (i.e., when below 10 meters). The rotating arrow is replaced by an attention-grabbing “U-Turn” graphic if the distance readout is increasing (instead of decreasing, as it should).
The left side of the screen displays a victim list, which is scrollable in Expert mode. Once again, lots of information is conveyed. The victim currently being searched is filled in, along with a square outline around the symbol. A victim not being searched will appear in outline form (i.e., not solid black). A marked victim will become a flag.
In Expert mode, if the Link detects a W-Link secondary frequency transmission from the victim, a little radio wave symbol will appear to the right of the main symbol. Note that although the Link both transmits and receives on the W-Link frequency, which it shares with the Barryvox Pulse, it will neither transmit nor receive the “vitals” data (as does the Pulse). Instead, the Link is supposed to use the secondary transmission to enhance signal separation in a multiple-victim search, i.e., as one more clue as to which signal belongs to which beacon. Therefore, the little radio wave W-Link symbol will appear (in Expert mode, but not Novice mode) all the same for a Link victim, a Pulse victim transmitting vitals data, and a Pulse victim no longer transmitting vitals data.
All of this means that the Link can display six different types of victim symbols . . . as well as yet a seventh type of symbol, distinguished by a “+” sign, and located at the top left of the screen, to indicate the Link detects a beacon signal stronger than the victim currently being searched.
The firmware can be upgraded and currently ships with the 3.10 version.
How It Works: Initial Signal Acquisition > Secondary Search Phase > Final Search Phase
Initial signal acquisition is via a combination of the 180-degree rotating arrow, distance readout, and digitized acoustics. Alternatively, by simultaneously pressing both the Up and Down buttons, the Link/Axis will go into analog acoustics, with sensitivity control and distance readout (upon which the “N” or “E” in the top right corner of the screen will be replaced by an “A”).
The directional indicators disappear at 3.0 meters, and the distance readout goes down to a minimum of 0.1 . (Distance shown is not necessarily the actual distance to the victim, as is the case with all beacons.)
How It Works: Multiple Burials
As described previously, the victim list appears on the left side of the screen. Once within three meters (or five meters if so selected via the configuration menu), the small red triangular button in the center of the beacon face can be pressed to mark the victim. The Link will then lock onto the next-strongest signal. Or, in Expert mode, the user can press the Up and/or Down buttons to select a different victim, or even return to the marked victim to press the small red triangular button again to unmark that victim.
How Well It Works: Initial Signal Acquisition > Secondary Search Phase > Final Search Phase
In suboptimal alignment (i.e., the victim’s antenna is perpendicular to the searcher’s direction of travel), the Link falls short of almost all other three-antenna beacons. How far? In my latest round of range testing, both the Link and its sibling Axis were about six meters shorter in their initial signal acquisition range than any other beacon. Those other beacons still had a 17 meter range among them, but still, the Link and Axis felt like outliers.
Once a signal had been acquired, the combination of digital sound, 180-degree rotating arrow, and distance readout should have been very straightforward to follow. But at the very beginning of the search, the rotating arrow was sometimes rather jumpy. Then toward the end of the secondary search phase, sometimes the rotating arrow would be too fixated on straight ahead, and I would go past the target on my side. The distance readout would then start increasing (as I was now walking away from the beacon), and the U-Turn symbol would appear. I entered the configuration menu and recalibrated the internal compass, but the behavior persisted. Then another day I tried the recalibration yet again, and the arrow behaved much better, though still not as well as on other beacons, or even on its sibling Axis. (Note that unlike the other two beacon models that use an internal compass — the Ortovox S1/S1+ and Barryvox Pulse — the Link will not prompt you to recalibrate the compass upon start-up after the batteries have been replaced, even though the user manual advises such recalibration.)
In the final search phase, the third antenna eliminates all nulls and spikes. And the box size (i.e., the area over which the distance indicators are unable to differentiate the remaining distance to the target) is very small (essentially zero).
How Well It Works: Multiple Burials
Unfortunately I was not able to conduct comprehensive tests for whether the W-Link frequency allows the Link to separate the signals of Pulse and fellow Link beacons more capably than with other beacons. I did notice that the Link displayed the intended W-Link symbol next to the symbol for my Pulse unit when used as a target. (Just remember that all Link beacons ship with the European frequency enabled, so if you want to transmit on the North American W-Link frequency — as well as not run afoul of FCC regulations — you have to enter the configuration menu. Note that Barryvox Pulse units ship in both European and North American versions: the European version can switch between the two frequencies, but the North American version has the options only of the North American frequency and no W-Link transmission, although a Mammut/Barryvox service center can switch it over before your visit to the Alps. And note that none of this affects transmission on the regular 457 frequency shared among all modern beacons.)
In a close-proximity three-victim burial, the victim list was usually generated in a reasonably timely manner, though not as fast as some other competing signal separation beacons. The marking/masking feature worked reliably. But the bigger issue was the erratic behavior of the 180-degree rotating arrow.
This scenario is a tough test for any beacon, since first the beacon has to decide which of three signals to lock onto. Then, once the first beacon is marked, suddenly the beacon has to decide which of the other two remaining signals to lock onto, and one or even both signals are just as equally likely to be behind the searcher as they are in front of him. (This is in contrast to a single-beacon search starting outside the initial signal acquisition range, which typically ends up being far more straightforward.)
In this difficult context, often the Link would point me 90 degrees to one side. Okay, got it, but, oh, wait, now it’s 90 degrees to the other side? All right, fine, let’s go there, and keep going, and, hmm, the numbers are now going up, and still going up . . . whoops, now here’s the U-Turn prompt! The end result was a lot of semi-circles and circles and general wandering about, with far longer search times than I’ve experienced with other beacons in similar situations.
In my new “5-25/5-20 Walk-the-Line Test” (as described more fully in my test notes), the Link in about half its trials did reasonably well for a beacon that marks/masks so reliably. That is, although the Link locked onto the Near Target and then the mark/mask function worked instantly (as it should), the subsequent strides and time needed for the signal of the Far Target to be acquired was typically just a few seconds. Unfortunately, in the other half of the trials, the second signal was not for the Far Target but instead for the Near Target. Following the beacon’s information, I reversed direction and went back to the Near Target to mark it again.
Overall: To What Kind of Person Does This Beacon Appeal?
The ARVA Link definitely appeals to the user who appreciates additional features. The “Novice” mode broadens the appeal somewhat, although the Novice mode differs only very slightly from the Expert mode, and both modes have the same relatively complicated set of controls (five in total). The Link shares many features with the Pulse from Barryvox, while both the Link and Pulse are direct competitors with the Ortovox S1/S1+ (although the S1/S1+ user interface is very different from any other beacon).
Overall: What Thoughts Go Through My Mind If a Partner Has This Beacon
“My partner should be prepared for some potentially confusing directional indicators, especially in solving a close-proximity multiple burial (although once at the beacon, the marking/masking feature will be very reliable).”
“My partner should either be aware of the potentially confusing nature of some of the additional available features while also being familiar with the different buttons and capable of manipulating them with bulky winter handwear and/or numb fingers.”
“My partner should be prepared to cope with the relatively short initial signal acquisition range in suboptimal burial alignments.”
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(WildSnow guest blogger Jonathan Shefftz lives with his wife and daughter in Western Massachusetts, where he is a member of the Northfield Mountain and Thunderbolt / Mt Greylock ski patrols. Formerly an NCAA alpine race coach, he has broken free from his prior dependence on mechanized ascension to become far more enamored of self-propelled forms of skiing. He is an AIARE-qualified instructor, NSP avalanche instructor, and contributor to the American Avalanche Association’s The Avalanche Review. When he is not searching out elusive freshies in Southern New England and promoting the NE Rando Race Series, he works as a financial economics consultant.)
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Testimony brings out 'Big House' rules
Wilson-Raybould stays true to Indigenous roots
By: Niigaan Sinclair
Posted: 02/27/2019 11:20 PM
Former attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould started and ended her statement with the same word, Gilakas’la, which means “thank you” but also means “welcome.” (Sean Kilpatrick / The Canadian Press)
At the end of her unprecedented 30-minute statement to the House of Commons justice committee regarding the "inappropriate pressure" she experienced for months by the prime minister and nearly a dozen government officials to have federal prosecutors drop criminal charges against SNC-Lavalin, former attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould made it crystal clear why she was there.
She said: "I will conclude by saying this — I was taught to always be careful of what you say — because you cannot take it back — and I was taught to always hold true to your core values and principles and to act with integrity — these are the teachings of my parents, grandparents and community. I come from a long line of matriarchs and I am a truth teller in accordance with the laws and traditions of our Big House — this is who I am and who I will always be."
In case anyone has questions remaining, the issue between Jody Wilson-Raybould and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government is an Indigenous issue.
It is a Canadian issue, yes.
It is a political issue, yes.
But it is undeniably an issue of an Indigenous person taking a principled stand against a Trudeau-led government, an issue of a Kwakwaka’wakw refusing to give up being Kwakwaka’wakw, and an issue of what Canada looks like through Indigenous eyes.
Just like her father, the Kwakwaka’wakw hereditary chief Bill Wilson, spoke to Pierre Trudeau during the 1983 constitutional talks — telling him that Indigenous peoples will always be Indigenous, and Canada would be better spent reconciling that fact in law and practice — Wilson-Raybould brought the "laws and traditions of our Big House" to Canada’s biggest house.
She spoke the truth.
Jody Wilson-Raybould never gave up being Kwakwaka’wakw. (Sean Kilpatrick / The Canadian Press)
She spoke about ethics and responsibility, and was masterful during cross-examination, making the committee’s Liberal party MPs and their pre-written directions from the Prime Minister’s Office look silly, nit-picky, and ultimately irrelevant.
She directly responded to the prime minister’s accusation that "Jody didn’t bring any concerns to my attention", by citing with incredible detail a four-month long "sustained effort" involving meetings, inappropriate requests and veiled threats from the PMO and his staff.
She brought the Liberal government — in which she is still very much a part — to its knees, leading endless pundits to wonder: what is her endgame?
I can tell you what it is: to show Canada what actual reconciliation looks like with Indigenous peoples.
For too long, Canadian political parties have used mostly Patrick Brazeau-like Indigenous puppets for their policies and photo opps. Indigenous peoples in Canada’s government are fine as long as they smile, don’t speak out, or rock the boat — especially when it comes to the economy.
Whether it be in 19th-century fights over the train line on the prairies, hydro dams in the north, or pipelines in B.C., Indigenous peoples are fine as long as they let Canada do what it wants, when it wants, and get out of the way.
If Indigenous peoples interrupt the flow of money by talking about rights, marching for land claims or offering "radical ideas" like the Earth and water matters, they are marginalized, arrested or erased.
If there is anything Canada has proven time and time again is that when it comes to economy, everything else comes second — especially if you’re Indigenous.
Some Indigenous politicians still believe in the system, and power to them. Occasionally, an ethical one can survive in the Canadian political system and even propose ideas with Indigenous values — Romeo Saganash comes to mind — but these never have much impact in policy and practice.
Jody Wilson Raybould stayed true to her core values and principles. (Adrian Wyld / The Canadian Press)
Money, power and profit are what matters in Canada, and Indigenous peoples better not stop this.
Jody Wilson-Raybould, by saying "this is who I am and who I will always be," literally interrupted it all at once.
She didn’t refuse to intervene in the charges against SNC-Lavalin because of guilt, fear over being caught or even an altruistic "do the right thing" story.
She acted because she is Kwakwaka’wakw. She acted because she comes from an ethical and responsible people, committed to the hard work of building relationships via ceremony and tradition. She acted because she has people to answer to — some of them Kwakwaka’wakw.
Look up the Kwakwaka’wakw. They are potlatch people who perform a ceremony about sharing all of their wealth, embodying a commitment to community first, individuals second.
To be Kwakwaka’wakw means relationships first, personal gain second.
Relationships are easy when people think and act the same. When they get along and "get over" their differences.
Relationships are hardest when people actually show who they are. When they’re responsible, disagree, and show their truest selves.
What’s at the end of this hard road are real relationships — not just people who smile, stay silent and get over things.
Real relationships are when people look across the table at one another, share the gifts of who they are and then figure it out.
Real relationships are about commitment.
Jody Wilson-Raybould did exactly that. She even refused to lose her temper when asked questions that insulted her integrity and judgement. She even refused to resign as attorney general and even being a Liberal MP.
And, in the end, she never gave up being Kwakwaka’wakw.
Jody Wilson-Raybould started and ended with the same word, Gilakas’la, which means "thank you" but also means "welcome."
Welcome, Canada, to what it means to actually have a meaningful relationship with Indigenous peoples.
It’s uncomfortable and challenging, I know, but it’s too late to go back now. Too many words have been spoken.
The days of only money, power and profit mattering might even change if we keep going. I don’t know.
The path of actual reconciliation — where integrity, responsibility and truth aren’t just buzz words but mean something — is difficult, I know, but it’s the path to the Big House.
A better house.
A real house.
Niigaan Sinclair
Niigaan Sinclair is Anishinaabe and is a columnist at the Winnipeg Free Press.
Mar 1, 2019: How Indigenous 'Big House' laws shaped Jody Wilson-Raybould Cassandra Szklarski, The Canadian Press
Mar 1, 2019: PM's former top adviser asks to testify after Wilson-Raybould bombshell Joan Bryden, The Canadian Press
Feb 28, 2019: Public servants and partisanship an evolving 21st-century problem Shannon Sampert
Feb 27, 2019: Damning testimony from Wilson-Raybould turns up heat on Trudeau Dan Lett
Feb 28, 2019: Scheer calls for Trudeau's resignation Lee Berthiaume, The Canadian Press
Feb 28, 2019: Months of improper pressure over SNC: ex-minister The Canadian Press
Feb 26, 2019: SNC-Lavalin's federal ties: whales to windows Jim Bronskill and Andy Blatchford, The Canadian Press
Feb 28, 2019: Five things we learned from Wilson-Raybould Mia Rabson, The Canadian Press
Has the SNC-Lavalin affair lowered your opinion of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau?
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British Columbia Health Minister Adrian Dix looks on as Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry addresses the media during a news conference at the BC Centre of Disease Control in Vancouver B.C, Tuesday, January 28, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
VIDEO: Our 8 favourite COVID-19 catch phrases of 2020
From ‘stick to six’ to ‘be kind, be calm, be safe’ we look at the top phrases that pay homage to 2020
There were undoubtedly many factors that came into play as health officials scrambled to convince a whole province to turn their lives upside down this year. Judging by the constant stream of information, it looks like repetition was one of them.
Weekly – and daily during the height of pandemic – updates from provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix became part of the afternoon routine for readers and journalists alike. Amid the daily case counts – oftentimes invoking concern and more questions than answers – came words of encouragement and direction in how British Columbians could navigate their day-to-day.
In particular, a few dozen catchphrases surfaced – one that has become so well-known its been sewn onto pillowcases, highlighted on holiday cards and incorporated into how we are told to respond to all the negativity and divisiveness the pandemic has brought with it.
To pay homage to the biggest newsmaker of 2020 – a virus we won’t soon forget – Black Press Media has looked back in time to countdown some of the most popular catchphrases that came about:
8. Find virtue in virtual – April 8
Said by Dix in April, ahead of the Easter Long weekend, virtual celebrations became a staple in how British Columbians connect with their loved ones.
“This will be a long weekend like we have never experienced,” Dix said at a news conference at the time. “Its religious and family significance is as strong as ever, but we must find other ways to make it memorable, restorative and affirming.
“Find the virtue in virtual and telephone connections, find togetherness without gathering, find comfort in your own home with family.”
7. Stay local, stay apart, stay safe – May 11
Another phrase shared ahead of a long weekend – this time in May, Dix and Henry urged people to stay close to home and avoid unnecessary travel as the weather started to warm.
At the time, B.C. was looking towards a reopening plan that would see businesses and services restart from the March to May shutdown.
“Stay apart, stay local, stay safe,” Dix said. “We can’t let up.”
6. Break the Chain Day (BC Day) – July 30
Avoiding a surge in COVID-19 cases through the summer was crucial for health officials. After rules were broken on Canada Day – leading to big spikes in infections seen across the province originating in Kelowna – Dix and Henry urged those partaking in August long weekend events to stay small in their gatherings.
“Let’s make this long weekend a different one than what we saw in early July,” Henry said at the time.
Dix meanwhile underscored the critical nature of safe gatherings by taking the “B.C.” in B.C. Day and giving alternate and timely meanings: Break the Chain Day, Battle COVID Day, Bend the Curve Day.
5. Don’t go, don’t throw, say no – Nov 5
Hosting parties got all the more difficult – and dangerous – in 2020, due to the virus spreading easiest indoors.
In November, many of the new infections were being traced through contact tracers back to house parties, sparking warnings and threats of fines by health officials.
In a Nov. 5 briefing, Dix said British Columbians should have a simple approach to house parties: “Don’t go, don’t throw, say no.”
4. When in doubt, rule it out – Dec 10
Most recently, ahead of Christmas, health officials placed a ban on social gatherings of all sizes and kinds – forcing many to adapt their plans over the holidays. But the rules, criticized for being vague, left many unclear as to how their personal situation will be implicated by the restrictions.
For those people, Henry and Dix suggested to be safer than sorry.
“When in doubt, rule it out,” Dix said in a Dec. 10 news conference. “When there is additional risk, rule it out.”
3. Stick to Six – Sept. 10
Six became an important number in B.C.’s pandemic response, specifically when it came to how many people one should have in their social bubble.
“Stick to six if you’re going out to a restaurant or a bar, to make sure your group is no larger than six,” Dix said during a Sept. 10 news conference.
“Stick to six if you’re hosting a small gathering in your home and if your home is smaller, if it’s an apartment like mine, less than six. “Stick to six when you’re going out with others or having them over. Remember to choose from the same six people, not different groups. Stick to six with others outside your host household.”
2. Bend the curve, not the rules – April 7
At the height of COVID-19’s first wave crashing in B.C., Dix and Henry coupled encouragement to those following the rules with stern words for those hindering the province from “bending the curve” of COVID cases.
The term bending the curve, which points to the upwards curve in cases as seen on charts and graphs, also became a popular phrase in the early-to-mid months of 2020.
“Let’s enjoy as much as we can with what we have here and the many blessings we have here, but let’s enjoy them without travel.
“This is the 12th week Dr. Henry and I have been doing COVID-19 briefings,” Dix told British Columbians on April 7. “To be 100 per cent all in requires a lot of all of you, but we need it now more than ever. When there is some evidence that we are flattening the curve, we need to double down now…
“So let’s bend the curve not bend the rules. Let’s continue to be 100 per cent all in, committed to our collective effort to stop the transmission of COVID-19.”
1. Be Kind, Be Calm, Be Safe – March 17
A phrase many cannot read in their head without hearing Henry’s calming voice, “Be kind, be calm be safe” has become a weaving thread in the fabric of B.C.’s COVID-19 response.
A simple message, repeated in almost every news conference since March 17 when Henry first used it publicly, has served as a reminder for how British Columbians can calmly navigate the social isolation of the pandemic, how we should show kindness to strangers when following health policies in public and even how we must follow the rules to keep our seniors and each other safe.
Nothing stops Santa from bringing joy to sick children – even with pandemic protocols
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Kylie Jenner’s Daughter Stormi Webster’s First Purse Will be an Hermès Birkin
by Zoe Weiner
As her $12,500 Fendi stroller and $625 Gucci baby carrier have have shown us, Kylie Jenner's daughter, Stormi Webster, has a wardrobe that's luxurious beyond her years ~~months.~~ And now Stormi's mom has revealed another pricey item that she is holding on to until Stormi is old enough to use it: her very own Hermès Birkin bag.
In a new video posted to her app, aptly titled, "My Purse Closet Tour," Jenner gives her fans a tour of her famed purse closet. You know — the one that looks like a museum, is filled with $250,000 of merch, and has been all over her Instagram and Snapchat Stories these past few months. "This is pretty much where I keep all my purses," she says in the video. "I made a little room in my house and I did this all custom so they all could have a little home and be lit up really pretty."
After showing viewers her several Hermès bags, which she says are her favorite and she's been collecting "for a minute" because they're a "great investment" ("If my house was on fire, I would take this one out of all of them," she says of a gray-and-white crocodile number), she reveals the one itty-bitty Birkin bag that she's saving for her 6-month-old daughter.
"Kourtney gave me this, which I think is super cute," she says of a small hot pink Birkin with gold hardware. "This one I'm definitely going to let Stormi wear probably when she says, 'Mommy I wanna carry a purse,' so this is probably going to be her first purse."
In addition to her countless Louis Vuitton, Dior, and Chanel "big girl" bags, Jenner revealed that she's actually held on to her first purses for all these years as well. At one point in the clip, she pulls out a tiny monogrammed Louis Vuitton baby bag and a black Prada coin purse, both of which were staples of her early-'00s fashion.
"Two purses that are really special to me are these two purses," she says of the LV bags, which are small enough to fit in the palm of her hand. "My mom gave these to me and Kendall when we were super babies, so I'm definitely going to give this to Stormi."
Upon whipping out the Prada purse, she seems to get nostalgic. "This little bag, my mom also gave this to me and Kendall when we were babies," says Jenner. "This is in all our baby photos, me and Kendall, we're always holding these at little holidays and events. I love this little coin purse."
During the closet tour, she also shows off a crystal Judith Lieber bag in the shape of a tube of lipstick that sister Kim Kardashian gifted her with, and a hand-painted Louis Vuitton bag with a portrait of Kris Jenner in the Snapchat dog filter with the phrase, "Girls just wanna have funds."
Kylie Jenner, the Youngest Kardashian, Has Undergone the Most Complete Style Transformation
Kylie Jenner, Caitlyn Jenner (formerly Bruce Jenner), Kendall Jenner, and Kris Jenner at the world premiere of The Emperor’s New Groove in Hollywood, California, December 2000.
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Kylie Jenner at the Matrix at A Time for Heroes Celebrity Carnival Benefiting the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation in Los Angeles, June 2008.
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Kendall, Kris, and Kylie Jenner at the 102.7 KIIS-FM’s Wango Tango in Irvine, California, May 2009.
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Kylie Jenner at the release party for Selena Gomez’s Kiss and Tell in Hollywood, September 2009.
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Kendall Jenner, Kim Kardashian, and Kylie Jenner at the Teen Choice Awards in Universal City, California, August 2010.
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Kendall and Kylie Jenner at the premiere of Justin Bieber: Never Say Never in Los Angeles, February 2011.
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Kendall and Kylie prove their twinning days aren’t behind them at the premiere of Prom in Hollywood, April 2011.
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Kylie Jenner at the Race to Erase MS in Century City, California, May 2012.
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Kylie Jenner at Fashion’s Night Out in Los Angeles, California, September 2012.
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Kendall and Kylie Jenner, honing their fashion consultant chops, go on Good Morning America to discuss spring trends, February 2013.
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Kylie Jenner wore a dress by Msfts, the label by then-reported boyfriend Jaden Smith, to the Kids’ Choice Awards in Los Angeles, March 2013.
Kylie Jenner opted for white and nude, a palette she’d come to favor down the line much like sister Kim Kardashian, at the MTV Movie Awards in Culver City, California, April 2013.
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Kylie Jenner opted for a sleek black two-piece look to attend the premiere of After Earth (the movie fronted by rumored boyfriend Jaden Smith) in New York, May 2013.
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Jenner opted for a tonally appropriate graphic tee to walk the red carpet with Jaden Smith at the premiere of Ender’s Game in Hollywood, October 2013.
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Kylie Jenner, in Maiyet and Giambattista Valli, debuted a new hair style when she walked the red carpet with sister Kendall at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles, California, November 2013.
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Kylie Jenner in Alex Perry with Louboutin heels at the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada, May 2014.
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Jenner opted for an orange Nicolas Jebran minidress, contrasting with her sister’s Fausto Puglisi, at the MuchMusic Video Awards in Toronto, Canada, June 2014.
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Kylie Jenner in Alexandre Vauthier with Gucci heels at the MTV Video Music Awards in Inglewood, California, August 2014.
Jenner opted once again for Alexandre Vauthier, this time in burgundy, for the American Music Awards in Los Angeles, California, November 2014.
Kylie Jenner in Steven Khalil at the GQ Grammys afterparty in Hollywood, California, February 2015.
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Kylie Jenner appeared front row at the 3.1 Phillip Lim show — wearing Phillip Lim, naturally — during New York Fashion Week Fall 2015 in New York, New York, February 2015.
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Completing the arc that brought her into Olivier Rousteing’s fold, Kylie Jenner wears Balmain at the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada, May 2015.
Kylie once told us her mom is her style icon — so it makes sense they would pair up on the red carpet, too. Here, Kylie Jenner wears a Cushnie et Ochs top with Alaïa leggins and a Kimora Lee Simmons coat for the premiere of The Gallows in Los Angeles, California, July 2015.
Kylie Jenner in Shady Zeineldine at the ESPYs in Los Angeles, California, July 2015.
Jenner steps out with a bleached ‘do and a new pantsuited look, sitting front row at the Prabal Gurung show during New York Fashion Week Spring 2016 in New York, New York, September 2015.
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Wearing Balmain x H&M, Jenner appeared at the launch of the capsule collection in New York, New York, October 2015.
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A regular at the American Music Awards, Jenner went custom for the 2015 edition in Bryan Hearns in Los Angeles, California, November 2015.
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Also a regular at Vera Wang, though perhaps an unexpected one, Jenner went full-on Kylie Minogue during the Fall 2016 season at New York Fashion Week in New York, New York, February 2016.
Jenner called on Olivier Rousteing to outfit her for last year’s Met Gala, wearing custom Balmain to the Costume Institute gala for Manus x Machina in New York, New York, May 2016.
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Jenner sat front-row at Jonathan Simkhai in a denim ensemble with a skull cap during New York Fashion Week Spring 2017 in New York, New York, September 2016.
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When you’re a Kardashian, even the runway won’t do — Jenner went custom once again for the Golden Globes in a silver Labour Joisie gown in Beverly Hills, California, January 2017.
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On the opposite coast, Jenner attended Alexander Wang’s guerrilla uptown show during New York Fashion Week Fall 2017 in New York, New York, February 2017.
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Just prior to Coachella this weekend, Jenner continued to make the biggest statements, foregoing the usual fringe-and-floral festival look in favor of purple Balenciaga boots at the PrettyLittleThing launch in Los Angeles, California, April 2017.
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She continued to attend PrettyLittleThing events at Coachella, too, here, with fresh green hair and in one of the brand’s sparkly minidresses in Indio, California, April 2017.
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Kylie Jenner out in Soho, New York, April 2017.
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Kylie Jenner, in home team colors, at a Houston Rockets game with rumored boyfriend Travis Scott in Houston, Texas (the rapper’s hometown), April 2017.
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Kylie Jenner heads out to Travis Scott’s birthday party in all-black in New York, New York, April 2017.
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Kylie Jenner in a custom Versace dress at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute gala for ‘Rei Kawakubo: Art of the In-Between’ in New York, New York, May 2017.
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Tyga and Kylie Jenner attend the Front Row for the Philipp Plein Fall/Winter 2017/2018 Women’s And Men’s Fashion Show at The New York Public Library on February 13, 2017 in New York City. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
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Kylie Jenner pranked family members with her look-alike Madam Tussaud’s wax figure, which wears the custom Balmain dress she wore to the 2016 Met Gala, in Los Angeles, California, July 2017.
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Kylie Jenner and Kim Kardashian attend the Louis Vuitton Menswear Spring/Summer 2019 show as part of Paris Fashion Week Week on June 21, 2018 in Paris, France. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
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Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott attends Heavenly Bodies: Fashion & The Catholic Imagination Costume Institute Gala at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 7, 2018 in New York City. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
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Kylie Jenner is seen in Chinatown on May 8, 2018 in New York City. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott leave after Game Two of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs at Toyota Center on April 18, 2018 in Houston, Texas. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
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Kylie Jenner seen out and about in Manhattan on May 5, 2018 in New York City. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
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Kylie Jenner seen out and about in Manhattan on July 18, 2018 in New York City. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
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Whoopi Goldberg Wore Vetements on The View This Morning
by Kyle Munzenrieder
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Vetements is worn everywhere the cool kids are: underground gallery openings in Milan, street style blogs in Tokyo, all night techno ragers in Berlin.
It's also now worn on your mom's favorite mid-morning chat show.
Whoopi Goldberg showed up to The View this morning rocking the edgy Paris brand's red "May The Bridges I Burn Light The Way" hoodie from the Fall 2016 ready-to-wear collection. It was such a key part of the collection that designer Demna Gvasalia actually opted to show it twice on the runway.
We're guessing the white "You Fuck'n Asshole" sweatshirt from the same collection was probably a little too much for Whoopi to wear on ABC daytime. Though, maybe the "Bridges" shirt is appropriate for a show noted for it's behind the stage – and often center stage – fighting and skirmishes.
Celebs wearing Vetements hoodies is nothing new. Except those celebs are usually the Justin Biebers, Kanye Wests and Jenner sisters of the world. Whoopi wearing the shirt brings Vetements to a whole other world, and the fashion internet predictably got a kick out of it.
Here's the same sweatshirt as it appeared on the runway.
PARIS, FRANCE – MARCH 03: A model walks the runway at the Vetements Autumn Winter 2016 fashion show during Paris Fashion Week on March 3, 2016 in Paris, France. (Photo by Catwalking/Getty Images)
Other regular View watchers, not quite fluent in of-the-moment, Post-Soviet Russia-informed, avant-garde fashion, were just trying to read what it said.
We should have seen Whoopi Goldberg indulging in the latest trends coming. She did seem to be at all the right shows during New York Fashion Week last week, somewhat surprisingly.
She lounged with Tavi Garrison at Thom Browne's surrealist pool party presentation, and sat front row at Hood By Air's PornHub-sponsored show. She popped by Gypsy Sport's presentation. She also walked in Opening Ceremony's runway show-cum-political pageant.
Whoopi Goldberg: Patron saint of edgy fashion. Who saw that coming?
So it's not surprising she's rocking Vetements. Besides, divorce some of the clothes from their runway styling, and they do take on a sort of chill mom vibe appropriate for Whoopi. They're oversized sweats, drapy pieces cut at odd angles, and "Little House on the Praire" informed dresses. There's definitely some Vetements items that could bring a bit of trendy pep to an Eileen Fisher-dominated wardrobe.
May the Bridges Whoopi burns light her way, and may more chill, The View-watching moms take her lead and wear a bit of Vetements.
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Monday Night Raw Review - September 17, 2012
WWE Champion CM Punk takes control of World Champion Sheamus.
Great opening segment featuring Paul Heyman, John Cena, and others. Although Heyman made his case as to why the conclusion of the WWE Championship at Night of Champions was in fact not controversial, was it ever really that questionable to begin with? Cena's shoulders were clearly pinned, meaning the finish was definitive. Nonetheless, Cena played his role well here in admitting he was right, but deserved another shot at the title. Alberto Del Rio's involvement felt random, but at least he made logical points and it also effectively set up the main event for later in the night.
Fun tag team match with Rey Mysterio and Sin Cara defeating Epico and Primo. The two teams had great chemistry and the crowd really seemed to enjoy it. I've been loving the Mysterio/Cara combo in recent weeks and truly hope to see them in contention for the WWE Tag Team titles at some point. The Prime Time Players attacking the masked marvels following the bout was very well done, as they both displayed real intensity and came off as vicious. I'm glad to see an actual feud develop in the tag team division and hope the division continues to flourish going forward.
Fine match between new Divas Champion Eve and Beth Phoenix. The fact Phoenix didn't receive a televised entrance really doesn't make her come off as a threat anyway, so I think that's one of the few things wrong with the treatment of her character lately. The match was fine while it lasted, but as we saw from the two ladies last year, they're capable of much more. Even still, it furthered the feud between Eve and Layla since the Britain native was on commentary discussing the match.
Throwaway match with Brodus Clay defeating Heath Slater. We've seen it dozens of times, but the only real thing worth watching about this match was the fact that United States Champion Antonio Cesaro was on commentary. He did exceptionally well and put over the prestige of the title. Clay and Cesaro are both good acts, but it's not exactly the feud I had in mind over the star-spangled prize.
Intriguing segment with Intercontinental Champion The Miz hosting the first-ever edition of Miz TV. Miz has always been a great talker, so I'm glad to see him get his own segment. It could be used to further feuds and give himself more television time while doing so. However, nothing that he said here (especially to Booker T) had all that much significance. Ryback coming out and wrecking the set was a cool sight, and I'm completely behind the idea of putting these two together in a feud over the title. Both need feuds at the moment, so a rivalry between them could be fun while it elevates Ryback to the next level as well.
Meaningless match between Dolph Ziggler and Santino Marella. Sure, it helps get heat back on Ziggler, but does it make much of an impact when the victory comes over a guy like Santino? The match was a basic squash, but I liked the finish with Ziggler hitting his finisher twice on Santino and then getting the win. I'm hoping they either continue the rivalry between him and Orton or just attempt to rebuild him while he's still Mr. Money in the Bank.
Wade Barrett scores a victory over Justin Gabriel.
Brief match with Wade Barrett defeating Justin Gabriel. The crowd was flat for the match, but at least it was smart to reintroduce the returning Barrett to the Raw audience. The match furthered his new bare-knuckle fighting style and make him look more aggressive, in which he was successfully in doing so. Furthermore, it was nice to see Gabriel appear on Raw with an entrance and all, as he has potential and could use some more exposure. Bonus points to the Bridgeport audience for loudly chanting "We Want Nexus" throughout the course of the contest. That was brilliant.
Good match with Kane and Daniel Bryan defeating Kofi Kingston and R-Truth to successfully retain their WWE Tag Team Championships. It wasn't as good or as dramatic as their Night of Champions bout, but still fun. The action was well wrestled and of course the tension between Kane and Bryan was once again the focal point. I'm glad they had Kingston and Truth use up their title rematch early, as they can finally go their separate ways as singles stars.
Decent match between Randy Orton and Tensai. Both sold well throughout and hit some nice spots, but it was basically the same thing we saw on SmackDown last week. That being said, this match felt pointless and was only used to get Orton on the show. Having someone attack Orton following the bout (perhaps Ziggler) would've been nice. Heck, Tensai physically abusing Sakamoto after losing could've made this more logical.
Entertaining match with Damien Sandow defeating Zack Ryder. What saved this match from feeling like complete filler was the pre-match promos from both Ryder and Sandow. They were both short and sweet, and set up the subsequent match nicely. They work well together and made the best out of the time they were given. Sandow hasn't appeared on television in awhile, so re-establishing him here was necessary.
Solid tag team match with John Cena and World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus defeating WWE Champion CM Punk and Alberto Del Rio. It wasn't anything special, but still great action involving four great workers. It incorporated two major rivalries and made both feel equally important. The screwy finish supposably gets Cena another title match, but I've never been a fan of the heel being cheated out of a victory. I won't dwell on it too much, as it might just lead to something in coming weeks.
Overall, a good fallout show from Night of Champions that had its fun moments but ultimately didn't mean much. Despite some good action, most of the matches were merely filler, which is expected since the next pay-per-view isn't for another five weeks and they didn't need to start building towards it here. Additionally, the three-man commentary booth involving Michael Cole, JBL and JR was amazing and really helped enhance the show. I realize JBL won't be around after this week, but my fingers are crossed that Ross gets officially brought back for the time being until Lawler returns. While nothing noteworthy happened, I'm bumming I didn't get tickets to this Raw from my home state of Connecticut as it looked like a fun show to attend, but there will always be future shows I suppose.
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WWE TLC Review - December 15, 2013
CM Punk hoists Dean Ambrose up for the GTS.
By Graham "GSM" Matthews
Fandango def. Dolph Ziggler (Kickoff Match)
Both Ziggler and Fandango are very good workers, so I was a bit disappointed by this match. They weren't given much time and the match seemingly jumped from first gear to fourth gear almost instantly. The finish came out of nowhere and the live crowd was hardly receptive for it. The commentators mentioned how Fandango has had a new "edge" in recent weeks. Are they talking about his loss to Zack Ryder from a few weeks ago? Meanwhile, it is a shame is see Ziggler lose on the Kickoff one year removed from beating John Cena in the main event of the TLC pay-per-view.
Triple H and Stephanie McMahon Opened the Show
These two have opened several pay-per-views in recent months, and I can't really fathom why. They hyped the unification match for later in the night, but we have heard it all before and they didn't reveal any new information. I honestly don't see why it is necessary to open every event with a promo from HHH and Stephanie. It makes the pay-per-views feel like an episode of Raw, and that isn't a good thing.
Curtis Axel comes face-to-face with Big Show.
CM Punk def. The Shield in a 3-on-1 Handicap Match
This match was everything I expected it to be in that it was a very good match with Punk meshing nicely with all three members of The Shield. They told a great story throughout and made it seem like Punk was indeed against all odds. They were plenty of suspenseful spots as well as featuring enjoyable action. The finish with Roman Reigns inadvertently hitting the spear on Dean Ambrose was very well done and foreshadowed an eventual Shield split. As much as I don't want to see it happen, at least they are booking the slow burning breakup correctly.
Divas Champion AJ Lee def. Natalya
By Divas standards, this was a very good match that definitely should have gone on longer than it did. Considering these two are probably the best workers in the division today, they made the most out of the time they were alotted and managed to get the crowd engaged at certain points, especially when both women went for their submission maneuvers. I like AJ resorting to dirty tactics to retain her title, as it keeps the feud between her and Natalya alive and keeps the belt on AJ for a while longer.
Intercontinental Champion Big E Langston def. Damien Sandow
They tried their hardest to provide a good match, but they crowd simply didn't care. Langston received a favorable reaction upon entering and Sandow cut a simple yet effective promo, but it wasn't enough for the fans to get engaged in the action. It was a basic match you would see on Raw, so it was nothing more than a forgettable contest. I expect the feud to continue, but WWE is going to need to do more if they want people to invest in either competitor. If nothing else, at least Langston is still champion, seeing how he won the strap only a mere month ago.
WWE Tag Team Champions Cody Rhodes and Goldust def. The Real Americans, Curtis Axel & Ryback, and Big Show & Rey Mysterio in a Fatal 4-Way Elimination Tag Team Match
Imagine how great this match would have been had a Ladder stipulation been added. Anyway, it was still a pretty good tag team bout in the early goings that only got better down the stretch. Once it came down to the two babyface teams, there was plenty of near-falls and exciting action that kept the crowd on their feet the entire time. The "This is awesome" chants were well deserved and the strong series of great matches involving the Rhodes brothers continues. The post-match show of respect from Show and Mysterio was also a nice touch.
R-Truth def. Brodus Clay
As much as I love the idea of turning Clay back into a monster heel, his "feud" with Truth and Xavier Woods needs to end as soon as possible. The crowd is slowly turning on him, and working against over babyfaces such as Truth is a plus, but they need to cut to the chase already. The match was nothing special and it became apparent that Truth was winning once Clay got distracted with Tons of Funk at ringside. It is good to see Clay finally break away from Tons of Funk, but we'll see if his heel turn is solidified come tomorrow night's Raw.
Kofi Kingston def. The Miz in a No Disqualification Match
I enjoyed the altercation between these two on the pre-show, but this match was absolutely atrocious. I have honestly lost track of how many times they had feuded over the years, so I don't see how their latest rivalry is supposed to do anything for either guy. I am assuming Miz is now a full-fledged heel, but I still can't be certain. The match was fine for what it was, but the live crowd couldn't have cared less. I don't blame them at all for chanting "boring". Both Kingston and Miz are in desperate need of character overhauls at the moment and I don't think putting them together in a feud is going to do anything to benefit either guy.
The Wyatt Family def. Daniel Bryan in a 3-on-1 Handicap Match
This match was very different than the first Handicap match of the evening, and I mean that in a good way. Bryan has great chemistry with every member of The Wyatt Family and they told a solid story throughout the bout. Bryan refused to stay down and the live crowd was red hot for his comeback at the end. I am glad to see The Wyatt Family go over if only because they have lost so many matches in recent months that this felt like an upset considering Bryan is a former WWE champion. I don't know where this program goes from here, but my money is on Bryan winning the Royal Rumble next month. You heard it here first.
Randy Orton def. John Cena in a TLC Match to Become the WWE World Heavyweight Champion
No matter how redundant and tiresome their feuds can be at times, you can always count on Orton and Cena to have great matches together. This matchup was no exception, as both competitors put forth a strong effort and executed several cool spots. It didn't have the big match feel that it should have with this being a unification match, but I blame that more on the fact that it only have a three week build. The handcuff bit would have been more innovative had it not just been done at this very same event two years ago. The table botch at the end was disappointing, but the commentators made up for it nicely by saying Cena hit his head on the table. I was surprised to see Orton go over clean without any interference, which helps give him more credibility as champion. The post-match segment with The Authority celebrating with Orton felt anticlimactic, but that might just be because I was expecting something monumental to occur. Perhaps they are waiting until Raw.
Overall Show
Despite the fact that two world titles were merged on this show, not much about this event felt special or monumental, but it was definitely an improvement over the last four pay-per-views. It was a refreshing change of pace to get a clean finish to a main event for the first time since SummerSlam. Had the last four pay-per-views not been as terrible as they were, this event would have been mediocre at best, but I would classify it as being good with most of the matches on the show being better than anticipated or meeting expectations. It will still be a while before the product is as hot as it was during the summer, but TLC was a step in the right direction going into the new year.
Don't forget to vote in the WWE/TNA 2013 Year in Review Awards! Polls close December 17th!
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Welcome to the Lady Gaga Wars
Amazon's 99-cent promotion of Lady Gaga's album resulted in downloading delays on the retailer's website due to high volume. Peter Kafka tells digits why this was a missed opportunity for Google, who is showcasing her music in their Chrome TV ads.
By Ethan Smith, Yukari Iwatani Kane and Stu Woo
Amazon.com Inc. wants a piece of Apple Inc.'s commanding position in digital music. It's using Lady Gaga's new hit album, "Born This Way," to wage its war.
How both companies approach "Born This Way" says a lot about how the two companies are positioning themselves for the fast-changing media business.
Market-trailing Amazon is using aggressive discounts: A 99-cent one-day sale followed by a $6.99 everyday price, which is still below the album's wholesale cost of around $9.
Apple, meanwhile, is milking the advantage it has in being the dominant player, with customers who are steeped in a music-buying process where one part of the business feeds off the other. Its sleek music players, starting with the first iPod, led people to its iTunes Store, where people became accustomed to buying music. The gadget-software-store model means many users treat iTunes as their default music retailer, while also reinforcing sales of the company's gadgets.
Digital-distribution executives at record companies say Amazon has never put much of a dent in iTunes' market share, which is estimated to hover around 90%. And on Monday, the Lady Gaga album was selling briskly on the Apple site at full price, even as Amazon was offering it for 99 cents. Yet some say the Gaga promotion could bolster Amazon, at least temporarily.
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HOME GIST Burnaboy discusses Nigeria's lockdown with Puff Daddy
Burnaboy discusses Nigeria’s lockdown with Puff Daddy
By Abbey
During a live chat on instagram, Nigerian singer, Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, known professionally as Burna Boy, has explained to American veteran musician, Sean John Combs, also known by the stage name Diddy, how Nigerians are suffering during this Coronavirus lockdown.
Burna boy told the American rapper, who’s also known as Puff Daddy, that Nigerians are on lockdown without any benefit or relief material from the government.
He noted that this was the major difference between the lockdown in Nigeria and that of other countries, adding that they as artists were doing their best to better the lives of those around.
Diddy has been putting together a “dance-a-thon” where he invites popular musicians around the world to support the healthcare workers in the frontline of the Coronavirus battle.
Burna Boy said,
“Reporting live from Lagos,” after Diddy demanded to know what the situation is like in Nigeria, he said, “We are on lockdown in Nigeria just like anyone else.”
“But the difference is that here we are locked down without any benefits or relief packages.
“It’s like everyone…especially our minorities …they are feeding from hand to mouth. [Before now] it’s like we work today, eat today and tomorrow taking care of itself and now we are in this mess.
“We are just trying to make life better for everyone around us in any way we can even though it’s not our job. We’re not the government,” he said.
Diddy said that after the Coronavirus, he would bring a lot of artists from America to Nigeria.
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Mercedes-AMG C43 Coupe
July 16, 2019 by admin 3 Comments
2019 Mercedes-AMG C43 Coupe.
AMG is the performance side of Mercedes-Benz, thus all such models are known as Mercedes-AMG, with Benz not even mentioned. The AMG line is impressive, covering nearly three dozen models, including coupes, convertibles, sedans, wagons, and roadsters.
The marque’s popular C-Class range of compact luxury coupes, convertibles, and sedans, serves as the springboard for various AMG C43 and C63 models. Auto Trends had the pleasure of driving a 2019 Mercedes-AMG C43 Coupe in early July, so please read on to find out what we discovered.
2019 Mercedes-AMG C43 Coupe Overview
The fourth-generation Mercedes-Benz C-Class rolled out in 2015. Since then, it has benefited from numerous updates, including an important refresh of all C43 models for 2019.
Indeed, those changes align the C43’s visage with other AMG models and include a new grille, modified front, and rear bumpers, and fresh wheel designs. Step inside and the C43 has a new sport steering wheel and a newly available digital gauge cluster. Rounding out the interior changes are new wood and metal trim. Heated and ventilated performance seats are also available for the first time.
1. A fetching canvas.
Pardon us if wax a bit googly-eye over the C43’s exterior. We weren’t the only ones smitten by the look — it caught the attention of several friends who wanted to know more.
The C43’s front fascia is powerful, sporty, and luxurious. It wears its tri-star badge well, sprouting wings that cover the gaping upper grille. The lower grille is nearly as large, itself offset by large cutouts. Our test model had the available AMG Night Package ($300), which included a front splitter trim strip and front louver inserts (within the cutouts). The front presentation is enhanced by dramatic headlights and LED accent lights. We especially liked the headlamps which feature automatic high beams. What’s noteworthy here is that the beams open like a curtain, spreading the light from the center to the sides. There’s ample side lighting too, giving this model remarkable night vision. This is part of an adaptive lighting system package ($900).
A long hood, sweeping lines, and a short rear deck touts this model’s sporting persona. Distinct body sculpting connects the front and rear lights. A second set of lines moves between the wheels. Side skirts and 19-inch five-spoke aluminum wheels add visual interest. The roofline slopes dramatically to the trunk, itself topped by a spoiler. Wraparound tail lamps bring up the rear, which also has a diffuser amplified by quad exhaust tips.
2. Room for four, on paper.
The AMG C43’s interior is all about the front seat. Yes, there is a two-person rear seat, but you need to be 1), especially agile to gain access, and 2), small enough to do without much legroom.
As for the front passengers, they benefit from excellent room and comfort. The sport seats are prominently bolstered, ensuring that everyone stays in place while navigating twisty roads. The dashboard features a modern design with the center stack topped by a color display screen. Oversized circular vent ports, control switches, and concealed cup holders provide substance. Between the seats is the COMAND controller. The transmission shifter is on a stalk jutting out from the right side of the steering column.
This AMG’s interior is lavishly appointed, with fine materials everywhere, including red-stitched leather on the dashboard and seats, metal trim and handles, and a gloss black finish. Storage is fair, with netting on the drivetrain tunnel and a sizable concealed storage area between the seats. The trunk space should hold about four, maybe five pieces of luggage, but measures just 10.5 cubic feet.
3. Enhanced power at the ready.
All AMG C43 models come with a BiTurbo (twin-turbo) 3.0-liter V6 engine. When it first rolled out, it was rated at 362 horsepower and 384 pound-feet of torque. This year, it has gained 23 horses while its torque output remains steady.
Power is routed to all four wheels by means of a quick-shifting 9-speed automatic transmission. Sorry, no manual gearbox is available — but steering-wheel-mounted paddle shifters supply at least a measure of personal engagement. In any case, the transmission does everything it needs to do to motivate this AMG. Under hard acceleration, this luxury coupe rockets from 0 to 60 mph in about four seconds.
4. Excellent driving dynamics.
You expect most any model wearing a Mercedes-Benz badge to deliver stellar driving dynamics. Slap on an AMG badge and the performance characteristics become legendary.
Weighing just under two tons, the C43 is surprisingly quick, tossable, and a whole lot of fun. Its steering responds fast and with precision, its rear-biased all-wheel-drive system only calls on the front wheels when needed. This means you’ll enjoy a smattering of chassis movement before the front wheels respond.
Three drive modes are at the ready — comfort, sport and sport+, with each building on the previous with sharper shift points, sportier suspension settings, and an increasingly booming exhaust system. The latter takes back pressure and toots a welcome melody.
There isn’t much the C43 can’t do that doesn’t match competing sports cars. It imbues confidence for the driver, as it stays planted on the most challenging roads. Our favorite stretch of looping roads proved its competence, with the C43 sprinting along with authority and climbing hills without gasping. It seems lighter on its feet than its weight suggests, and not once did we detect even a scintilla of turbo lag. In other words, the C43 offers the right power, steering, and handling balance for its size.
5. The kind of technologies you want.
You expect Mercedes-Benz to present cutting-edge technologies, especially in its performance models. This AMG does not disappoint with its chassis technology, which enhances its agility and lateral dynamics. We’ve already touched upon what that means.
As for in-cabin technologies, the C43 comes with a 10.5-inch infotainment center display screen. It also has the brand’s COMAND infotainment software and supplies standard Android Auto and Apple CarPlay smartphone compatibility. Other features include Bluetooth, dual USB ports, HD Radio, and satellite radio. The standard 13-speaker Burmester surround sound system offers exceptional sound clarity with beautiful aluminum speaker grilles matching the interior’s design.
We like the available and very nifty digital instrument cluster, which supplies customizable analog-style and digital displays. It takes some time to get used to it, but once you’re familiar with what it does, you’ll have a large swath of vehicle information and driver-assistance features at the ready.
6. Driver-assist features, but at an added cost.
If there is anything about the C43 that leaves us disappointed, it would be its extra-cost safety features. Mind you that this coupe does have standard blind spot assist, adaptive braking technology, the requisite rearview camera, and various ride control features.
However, to enjoy such advanced features as active lane change assist, evasive steering assist, and route-based speed adaption requires opting for the $1,800 Driver Assistance Package which also requires opting for the $2,300 Multimedia Package. We think the two packages should be offered separately. Better yet, by including the Driver Assistance Package as standard equipment would give this model a leg up, even if it results in a corresponding price increase.
The C-Class model line by itself represents an outstanding roster of coupe, sedan, and cabriolet models. Your AMG options extend beyond the C43 to include BiTurbo 4.0-liter V8 handcrafted engines with an output of 469 horsepower and 479 pound-feet of torque or 503 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque in the S-model. You’ll pay handsomely for the latter with its base price starting at $76,450. But then that’s only $2,000 more than our test C43 model loaded with nearly $17,000 worth of upgrades.
To sum up, the Mercedes-AMG C43 Coupe is a delight, a model that pushes the margins of the C-Class to greater heights. We could wish for a manual transmission, but the 9-speed automatic is a jewel and the paddle shifters provide at least some of the connectivity to the road we want. Perhaps the biggest challenge is settling on a body style, but at least the choices are there and the results are equally pleasing.
2019 Mercedes-AMG C43 Specifications
Sticker price from $57,450 (plus a $995 destination charge)
Engine No. 1: twin-turbo 3.0-liter V6 gasoline engine
385 horsepower @ 6,100 rpm
384 foot-pounds of torque @ 2,500 to 5,000 rpm
Length: 184.8 inches
Passenger volume: TBA cubic feet
Storage volume: 10.5 cubic feet
Towing capacity: NR
EPA: 19/27/22 mpg city/highway/combined
Premium grade gasoline
Fuel tank: 17.4 gallons
Curb weight: NR
IIHS safety rating: Top Safety Pick+ (sedan)
Limited vehicle warranty: 48 months/50,000 miles
Powertrain warranty: 48 months/50,000 miles
Vehicle assembly: Bremen, Germany
See Also — Looking Ahead: 2017 Mercedes-AMG C63 Coupe
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Filed Under: New Car Reviews Tagged With: AMG, BITURBO, CABRIOLET, coupe, Mercedes, MERCEDES-AMG, Mercedes-AMG C43 Coupe, Mercedes-Benz, sedan, V6 engine
Matt Keegan has maintained his love for cars ever since his father taught him kicking tires can be one way to uncover a problem with a vehicle’s suspension system. He since moved on to learn a few things about coefficient of drag, G-forces, toe-heel shifting, and how to work the crazy infotainment system in some random weekly driver. Matt is a member of the Washington Automotive Press Association and is a contributor to various print and online media sources.
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Canonically Weird (The List), Free Online Weird Movies
182. SPIDER BABY (1967)
October 9, 2014 Alfred Eaker 3 Comments
“In pinning its narrative to a weird family’s desperation to keep its own shadow from touching the outside world, Spider Baby anticipated a score of disparate works… Regardless of what may have inspired it or what subsequent films it may have influenced, Spider Baby remains very much its own animal. Set as it is off to one side of the real world, there’s a timelessness to the film, whose freshness remained sealed in during its decades languishing in obscurity.”–Richard Harland Smith
DIRECTED BY: Jack Hill
FEATURING: Lon Chaney, Jr., Jill Banner, Beverly Washburn, Sid Haig, Carol Ohmart, Quinn Redeker
PLOT: Merrye Sydrome is a “rare degenerative disorder,” the result of generational incest, which causes mental regression back to a primordial state and… cannibalism! The three Merrye children are the last of the Merrye line, cared for by their genteel chauffeur Bruno (Lon Chaney). Together they live relatively peacefully in a dilapidated Gothic mansion, until distant relatives and a sleazy lawyer arrive.
Although made in 1964, Spider Baby was not released until late 1967, financial difficulties being the primary delay. Director Jack Hill relates that in his first meeting with potential distributors, his entire audience bolted for the exit door within twenty minutes of the screening.
Originally, the film was titled Cannibal Orgy: Or, The maddest Story Ever Told, but when picked up for distribution, producer David L. Hewitt changed it to Spider Baby. To add more confusion, it was given yet another title for the drive-in circuit: The Liver Eaters.
Jill Banner was only 17 in this, her film debut. Following Spider Baby, Banner she was moderately active in television and, shortly before her death, she was romantically involved with Marlon Brando. Unfortunately, her life and career were cut short when she was killed by a drunk driver in 1982.
Hill was so proud of Spider Baby, he planned a sequel, Vampire Orgy. However, the film’s numerous post-production struggles effectively ended those plans.
In 2004 Spider Baby was adapted into a successful stage musical, which still plays in large cities.
INDELIBLE IMAGE: Veteran character actor Mantan Moreland has a brief field day spoofing his old “spooked black man in haunted surroundings” character as he gets invited to play in Jill Banner’s chilling version of “itsy bitsy spider.” The sight of the dead postman hanging out the window, a victim caught in Virginia’s web, inspires a arched eyebrow from Lon Chaney Jr., and from us.
WHAT MAKES IT WEIRD: The weirdness of Spider Baby is guaranteed right from the opening credits, with a hoarse Chaney singing: “This cannibal orgy is strange to behold/In the Maddest Story Ever Told!” He is not exaggerating.
Jack Hill discusses Spider Baby for “Trailers from Hell”
COMMENTS: Attempting to describe Spider Baby, critics often compare it to the Little Shop of Horrors, “The Addams Family,” and Eraserhead. Continue reading 182. SPIDER BABY (1967) →
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SPIDER BABY, OR THE MADDEST STORY EVER TOLD (1968)
July 18, 2013 Alfred Eaker
Spider Baby has been promoted onto the List of the 366 Best Weird Movies. Comments are closed on this post; please see the official Certified Weird entry.
When a film opens up with a raspy-voiced Lon Chaney, Jr. ardently singing the title song, it almost comes with a guarantee of a weird trip ahead. Spider Baby (1964) does not disappoint.
Some commentators have likened Spider Baby to Eraserhead (1977), The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974 ), or TV’s “the Addams Family,” while others have erroneously categorized it as “surreal.” If we have to give comparisons, we might find it to be the most idiosyncratic film in the “Old Dark House” genre (and yes, that includes Rocky Horror Picture Show). Still, even that is not adequate. Spider Baby is a maverick that defies all labels.
Writer/director Jack Hill‘s credits include Boris Karloff‘s unfortunate Z-grade Mexican horror films House of Evil (1968), Fear Chamber (1968), Isle of the Snake People (1971), Alien Terror (1971); the women-in-prison jigglefests The Big Doll House (1971) and The Big Bird Cage (1972); the Pam Grier blaxploitation vehicle Foxy Brown (1974); and Switchblade Sisters (1975-the title says it all). All of these are lucid examples of trash cinema; Spider Baby is a one-of-a-kind inbred sibling to the lot.
The casting of Lon Chaney, Jr. is, for once, near ideal. 1930s horror icons Karloff and Bela Lugosi each had an air of European mystery in their screen personas. 1940s horror second banana “sort of” horror icon Chaney, Jr was pure American white trash. When Universal tried to cast Chaney in the Karloff/Lugosi Euro mold, the results often ranged from laughable to cringe-inducing.
Chaney, Jr was, of course, unfavorably compared to his father and has received a lot of bad raps from critics past and present. Most of those raps are well deserved, but it was not his legendary father who proved to be the ultimate detriment to his career. It was Chaney Jr.’s role as Lennie in Lewis Milestone’s Of Mice and Men (1939) that rendered an insurmountable yardstick performance. Chaney could never equal his Lennie, much in the same way that Lugosi could never live up to Dracula (1931).
Unfortunately, off-screen Chaney proved to be considerably more brutish than Steinbeck’s gentle giant, which helped seal his inevitable career failure. Other factors in his decline included alcoholism, drug abuse, typecasting, trying to live up to his father’s image, and (reportedly) self-loathing regarding his latent homosexuality.
Executives at Universal didn’t help. After the success of Man Made Monster (1941) and The Wolf Man (1941) Universal cast Chaney Jr. as their new horror star. Somehow the studio was oblivious to Chaney’s strengths and weaknesses. Astonishingly they cast the hulking, phlegmatic actor as a grand guignol romantic lead with a Clark Gable-like mustache in the Inner Sanctum films. Son of Dracula (1943) was an even worse case of miscasting with Chaney as the Transylvanian count who must have been living off an excessively high-calorie blood intake.
Few of Chaney’s 200 plus films are of merit, but he did have a handful of good character parts in films which knew how to use him. Spider Baby is among those, featuring his last performance of note. Chaney liked the script so much that he made an extra effort to lay off the sauce, much to Hill’s relief.
There is a touch of pathos in Chaney’s performance as the caretaker. He is close to Tod Browning territory here, seeing this misfit ensemble not as inbred cannibal freaks, but as family. Spider Baby is a far better way to remember Chaney than his actual last performances: Al Adamson’s equally trashy but dreadful 1971 duo Female Bunch and Dracula vs. Frankenstein (both of which try hard to make Ed Wood look sophisticated).
Chaney is helped tremendously by his co-stars, which include Sid Haig as a bald, deformed version of Carroll Bakker’s thumb-sucking Baby Doll (1956), Carol Ohmart as a well-worn, Z-grade Marilyn Monroe bitch of an aunt, and Jill Banner and Beverly Washburn as psychotic sisters.
The Merrye family is dying out, due to inbreeding and a “rotting of the brain.” Bruno (Chaney) is the family chauffeur who acts as their guardian. While Bruno is taking Ralph (Haig, perfectly embodying his character) to the doctor, Elizabeth (Washburn) plays “itsy-bitsy spider” with the mailman (veteran African American character actor Mantan Moreland). Ralph crawls out of the limo like a serpentine chihuahua. Torment floods Bruno’s eyes upon seeing what is left of the unfortunate courier. Virginia (Banner), doing her best Baby Jane Hudson imitation, cannot wait “to tell.” “It’s not nice to hate,” Bruno reminds the family, but it turns out this was simply a case of killing the bad news messenger; the message being news that heir aunt Aunt Emily (Ohmart) will be arriving this very day to throw out the lot of them. Emily brings with her the goofy but amiable protagonist Peter (Quinn Redeker). There is even a slimy caricature of a lawyer who might pass for a cross between Adolf Hitler and John Waters‘ father.
The Merrye house has a personality all its own, complete with rickety, ominous elevator shafts and a basement of dreaded family secrets. Alfred Taylor’s cinematography is an enormous asset, nearly masking the film’s meager budget. A perverted veggie “Last Supper” and a “don’t you dare do go there” consummation (which is, thankfully, subdued) are scenes that burn themselves into the memory.
Hill, for once not working on commission, conceived his child as a labor of love, and his attitude infected cast and crew. As bizarre as the script and direction is, it is an inspired cast that sells it. Dismemberment, incest, cannibalism and the budding sexuality of serial killers are all carried out with inexplicable charm. Still, even with fine work by all, it is Chaney who is the twinkle in the eye of the film’s hurricane.
Definitely a contender for the List.
1968Black and WhiteBlack ComedyCannibalismCult filmDysfunctional familyHorrorHorror/comedyJack HillLon Chaney JrSid Haig
CAPSULE: MACHETE MAIDENS UNLEASHED! (2010)
November 16, 2011 Gregory J. Smalley (366weirdmovies) Leave a comment
DIRECTED BY: Mark Hartley
FEATURING: Roger Corman, Eddie Romero, Sid Haig, Pete Tombs, Jack Hill, Joe Dante, John Landis, Marlene Clark, Judy Brown, R. Lee Ermey, Danny Peary, Dick Miller
PLOT: Documentary covering exploitation films made in the Philippines in the 1970s and 1980s, both by Filipinos and by American companies looking for cheap labor and exotic locations.
WHY IT WON’T MAKE THE LIST: A few of the films mentioned (For Y’ur Height Only?) might be worthy of consideration for the List, but this documentary survey is a curiosity piece—and possibly a place to get ideas for your Netflix queue.
COMMENTS: There are two strands to Machete Maidens. One is the history of an enterprising but anarchic third-word film industry and the American carpetbaggers who flocked there to make cheap pictures, packed with war stories from those who were there. Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos (who loaned army helicopters to American filmmakers in the evenings after they’d spent the mornings strafing Islamic rebels) and notorious first lady Imelda (who allegedly ordered dead workers’ bodies to be left in the cement of the Manila Film Center so the project could be completed in time to host a film festival) remain in the background as villains throughout the entire epic. On the front lines, American filmmakers and actors relate stories of pistol-packing makeup men and cockroach-infested living conditions (at one point Sid Haig describes his accommodations by saying “I saw a rat carrying a kitten out the window”).
But as interesting as this backdrop might be, the main attraction is not the island’s political scenery, but the movies made there for export. These reflected the evolving shock aesthetic of the American drive-ins, not tropical politics. The scandalous profit margins of native filmmaker Eddie Romero’s “Blood Island” horror movies, with their cheap rubber-masked monsters menacing topless Filipino babes, were the proof-of-concept legendary low-budget producer Roger Corman needed to ship contract director Jack Hill off to the islands to produce his smash hit The Big Doll House. This revolutionary sleaze introduced the world to the concept of women’s prisons as topless entertainment centers, and also to the enormous talents of burgeoning bust icon Continue reading CAPSULE: MACHETE MAIDENS UNLEASHED! (2010) →
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CAPSULE: HOUSE OF 1000 CORPSES (2003)
September 18, 2008 Gregory J. Smalley (366weirdmovies) 2 Comments
DIRECTED BY: Rob Zombie
FEATURING: Erin Daniels, Chris Hardwick, Rainn Wilson, Jennifer Jostyn, Karen Black, Bill Moseley, Sheri Moon Zombie, Robert Mukes, Dennis Fimple, Sid Haig
PLOT: Four college kids are abducted by a backwoods maniac family.
WHY IT WON’T MAKE THE LIST: Because the Texas Chainsaw Massacre ripoff plot was too tissue-thin to support a movie, heavy metal musician turned debutante director Rob Zombie’s fleshed the film out with stylistic excess. Home movies from inside the serial killers’ psyches, purposeless solarizations, classic drive-in intertitles, and clips of vintage B&W cheesecake constantly interrupt what action there is. The effect is not to make the film weird, but to draw attention to the director– “I’m Rob Zombie, trash horror aficionado, and I’m making a movie!”–and make him seem weird. It ends on a highly surrealistic note, but this is actually the weakest part of the movie.
COMMENTS: Make no bones about it: House of 1000 Corpses is bad. This movie is what happens when you take The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, drain out all the scary, and replace it with annoying. Still, if Zombie had to fail, at least he failed bombastically rather than meekly. If you took away the directorial flourishes from the movie and left only the plot, played straight, then this movie really would have been a nightmare (see the weirdly praised sequel The Devil’s Rejects).
The presence of trash film icons Sid Haig (Spider Baby) as the memorable sideshow Captain Spaulding (pictured) and Karen Black as the redneck matriarch adds some interest.
“As Rob Zombie’s name twitched over the seizure-inducing opening credits sequence of ‘House of 1000 Corpses’, one highly eager dude in the 1/4 filled theatre gamely raised his fists and shouted, ‘Rob Zombie Rules!’ As the closing credits rolled an unbearably slow 88 minutes later, I’ll bet that same guy contemplated raising his fists again and announcing, ‘I apologize for rushing to judgment.'” -Todd Levin, Film Threat
2003B-MovieBewareBill MoseleyClownGrindhouseHorrorKaren BlackRainn WilsonRob ZombieSelf-IndulgentSheri Moon ZombieSid Haig
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Bad Words (2014) Reviewed By Jay
United States, 21 August 2013
Genre: Jay's Reviews, 2014
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Adults acting like selfish children? In today's cinematic world, this should be a surefire winner, but... In this R-rated comedy (raunchy language, giving alcohol to a child, anatomical humor, sexual situations and partial nudity) a grown man intends to compete with school children so he can win a spelling bee and get revenge for a long-held grudge.
Jason Bateman wears a director's hat for this one; he has often directed TV shows, but this seems to be his first film. I wish he had chosen a more likable character to portray. This guy seems to be in a state of...should I say it? "Arrested Development." ...smile...
Here is his cast:
* Jason Bateman ("Identity Thief") Guy finds a loophole in the rulebook and really, really wants to win that contest! Even after we learn his motive, he remains an abrasive, self-centered loner (this character is a proof reader by trade).
* Rohan Chand ("Lone Survivor") Chaitainya Chopra is the boy equally determined to bring home that trophy...well, his dad is.... Being bullied at school is only part of his problem.
* Kathryn Hahn ("We're the Millers") Jenny is a reporter for the on-line publication that sponsors Guy. She is trying to discover his real motivation for this outlandish maneuver.
* Allison Janney ("The Way Way Back") Dr. Bernice Deagan is the director of the spelling bee. She is determined to thwart our hero's attempt to win this contest.
* Philip Baker Hall ("People Like Us") Dr Bowman originated this spelling bee and is proud that this will be it's first year on national television.
I did NOT like the dirty tricks played on other contestants, nor did I like our hero's lack of redemption, but I laughed long and hard at the most outrageous spelling bee finale I have ever seen!
YOYO (You're on your own.)
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This city park in Amsterdam could help purify local water
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DELVA Landscape Architecture / Urbanism has revealed designs for Het Oog (Dutch for “The Eye”), a multifunctional “(under)water” landscape park that will connect the two neighborhoods of Strandeiland, a future residential area that will accommodate 8,000 homes in Amsterdam’s IJburg collection of artificial islands. The 22-hectare city park is part of Strandeiland’s urban plan developed in collaboration with the municipality of Amsterdam. In addition to providing recreational opportunities for local residents, Het Oog will also offer a rich variety of landscapes, diverse habitats for fauna and natural water purification systems. Located atop the historic primeval channel of Amsterdam’s River IJ, Het Oog is a large, humanmade inland waterway at the heart of Strandeiland. The waterway, which will be developed into a park, will link the two planned neighborhoods currently being developed in Strandeiland’s second development phase, which is expected to be completed in 2040 and will house approximately 20,000 residents. Related: Solar-powered Brink Tower is a sustainable solution to Amsterdam’s housing shortage “The distinctive identities of the Pampusbuurt (formal and urban) and Muiderbuurt (informal and natural) are reflected in the rich variety of landscape typologies that will work together to form the structure of the (underwater) landscape park,” the designers explained. “It is a place of residence, meeting and activity for local residents but is also comprised of diverse ecosystems, a natural purification system and a distinct urban environment. Thus, Het Oog forms a solid ecological stepping stone between the IJmeer and the Diemerpolder.” The design of Het Oog focuses on three main themes: water purification; water ecology with diverse habitats for fauna and flora; and water recreational activities that include walking, resting, swimming and more. Because about half of the rainwater on Strandeiland is diverted into Het Oog, DELVA — in collaboration with Sweco and the municipality of Amsterdam — developed a series of methods to naturally purify the water and guarantee safe water quality levels. The natural purification strategies include planting a large area of reed beds that will inject oxygen into the water; lowering the water level of the waterway to encourage growth of water-purifying aquatic plants; and shortening the bank length with artificial islands, wetlands and irregular landforms. + DELVA Images via DELVA and WAX
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Architects to transform two old railway yards into eco parks in Milan
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OMA and Milan-based Laboratorio Permanente have won a competition to transform two abandoned railway yards in Milan into eco parks that will act as “ecological filters” for the car-centric city. Titled Agenti Climatici (Climatic Agents), the master plan would use the natural, air-purifying power of plants and the filtering capabilities of water to clean and cool the environment while adding new recreational spaces for the public. The project is part of a larger effort to redevelop disused post-industrial areas around the periphery of the city. The Agenti Climatici master plan addresses two railway yards: the 468,301-square-meter Scalo Farini on the north side of Milan and the 140,199-square-meter Scalo San Cristoforo on the south side of the city. The designers have designated Scalo Farini as the “green zone” that will consist of a large park capable of cooling the hot winds from the southwest and reducing air pollution . Scalo San Cristoforo has been dubbed the “blue zone” after the designers’ plan to turn the railway yard into a linear waterway that will naturally purify runoff and create cooling microclimates. “In a moment of dramatic environmental transformation and permanent economic uncertainty, our priorities have changed,” said OMA partner Ippolito Pestellini Laparelli. “The most valuable currency is no longer ‘brick’ — the built — but rather the climatic conditions that cities will be able to provide and ensure for their citizens. The city of the 20th century, with its high energy consumption , must be overcome by reconsidering the principles that have marked urban development since the classical era.” Related: CRA grows a sustainable pavilion out of mushrooms in just 6 weeks For adaptability, only the public elements of the Farini park will be fixed — including the waterways, greenery and bridges — while the location of the buildings and their programming will be contingent on the city’s future economic development. The master plan also calls for Milan’s longest expressway bicycle lane alongside a new tram line and metro stations. + OMA + Laboratorio Permanente Images via OMA and Laboratorio Permanente
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Study calls budding octopus farm industry unethical and unsustainable
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A new study by an international group of scientists denounces the up-and-coming octopus farming industry as both detrimental to fragile marine ecosystems and unethical given their high intelligence. As countries like Japan announce they will start selling farmed octopus in 2020, researchers call on companies and governments to discontinue funding the new industry, claiming there is still an opportunity to prevent the same unethical and destructive mistakes that have already been made with land-based industrial farming. Currently, there are 550 marine and aquatic species farmed in nearly 200 countries. Aquaculture is detrimental to coastal environments in the following ways: Clearing critical habitat, such as mangroves, to make space for farms Polluting water with fertilizer, algaecide, disinfectant, antibiotics and herbicides Depleting oxygen and releasing nitrogen and phosphorus from decomposing fish feces In addition, octopus larvae only consume live fish and shellfish, requiring farmers to harvest significant amounts from other vulnerable fisheries. Related: Plastic pollution is causing reproductive problems for ocean wildlife Even if the industry was sustainable, however, the study’s authors argue that captivity is unethical for a creature with such a large brain, long memory and sophisticated nervous system. “We can see no reason why, in the 21st century, a sophisticated, complex animal should become the source of mass-produced food ,” study author, Professor Jennifer Jacquet of New York University, told the Observer . “Octopus factory farming is ethically and ecologically unjustified.” Despite animal welfare and environmental concerns, octopus farms spark a separate set of ethical issues dealing with limiting development and economic growth. The unrestricted and untouchable scale of destructive industrial farming, for example, brings up concerns of who can prohibit other entrepreneurs from capitalizing on the same profitable disregard for animal life and environmental sustainability . Professor Jacquet of the study, however, believes that because the industry is just launching, there is a unique opportunity to limit its growth before it takes off. “Mass producing octopus would repeat many of the same mistakes we made on land in terms of high environmental and animal welfare impacts and be in some ways worse because we have to feed octopus other animals,” said Jacquet. Approximately 350,000 tons of octopus are harvested every year, however, octopus fisheries are in decline. Without aquaculture , octopus may become more rare, expensive and only available to high-paying customers. The Guardian Image via Shutterstock
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Record-breaking paper water purifier operates at near 100% efficiency
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Researchers at the University at Buffalo have created a highly efficient device that uses sunlight and black carbon-dipped paper to clean water . The paper is placed in a triangular arrangement, which enables it to vaporize and absorb water with nearly 100 percent efficiency. The simple, inexpensive technology could be deployed in regions where clean drinking water is chronically unavailable or areas that have been acutely affected by natural disasters. “Our technique is able to produce drinking water at a faster pace than is theoretically calculated under natural sunlight,” said lead researcher Qiaoqiang Gan in a statement . The solar still concept, which uses sunlight to purify water, is ancient; Aristotle described a similar technique more than 2,000 years ago. The difference is the new device’s ability to achieve ultra-high efficiency. “Usually, when solar energy is used to evaporate water, some of the energy is wasted as heat is lost to the surrounding environment,” Gan explained. “This makes the process less than 100 percent efficient. Our system has a way of drawing heat in from the surrounding environment, allowing us to achieve near-perfect efficiency.” The carbon -dipped paper’s sloped orientation is key in achieving this efficiency, allowing the bottom edges to soak up water while the outer coating absorbs solar heat to be used in evaporation. Related: This moss can naturally eliminate arsenic from water The research team prioritized simplicity and accessibility in its design. “Most groups working on solar evaporation technologies are trying to develop advanced materials, such as metallic plasmonic and carbon-based nanomaterials,” Gan said. “We focused on using extremely low-cost materials and were still able to realize record-breaking performance.” Through their recently launched start-up, Sunny Clean Water, the team hopes to increase access to their device for areas in need. “When you talk to government officials or nonprofits working in disaster zones, they want to know: ‘How much water can you generate every day?’ We have a strategy to boost daily performance,” said Haomin Song, an electrical engineering PhD graduate, in a statement . “With a solar still the size of a mini fridge, we estimate that we can generate 10 to 20 liters of clean water every single day.” + University at Buffalo Via Futurity Images via Huaxiu Chen and Douglas Levere/University at Buffalo
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This moss can naturally eliminate arsenic from water
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Through the magic of moss , anything is possible. Scientists at the University of Stockholm have discovered that Warnstofia fluitans , or floating hook moss, is capable of extracting arsenic from water. The miracle moss is quick, too – it can make water safe to drink in just an hour. Scientists hope to use the breakthrough to develop wetland areas that can filter out arsenic from mining waste to make water clean for people, agriculture and animals downstream. “Our experiments show that the moss has a very high capacity to remove arsenic,” said research assistant and study co-author Arifin Sandhi . “It takes no more than an hour to remove 80 per cent of the arsenic from a container of water. By then, the water has reached such a low level of arsenic that it is no longer harmful to people.” Native to northern Sweden, floating hook moss offers a green, locally-based solution to a problem plaguing its native habitat. “We hope that the plant-based wetland system that we are developing will solve the arsenic problem in Sweden’s northern mining areas,” said study leader Maria Greger , commenting on the environmental legacy of the Swedish mining industry. Although the use of arsenic compounds in wood products was banned in 2004, the deadly element still infiltrates drinking water through mining, which exposes the water table to natural arsenic found deep within Sweden’s bedrock layer. Related: Gooey cactus guts remove arsenic and bacteria from polluted water Arsenic also poses a threat to agriculture , in which crops absorb arsenic-tainted water through their roots. “How much arsenic we consume ultimately depends on how much of these foods we eat, as well as how and where they were grown,” explained Greger. “Our aim is that the plant-based wetland system we are developing will filter out the arsenic before the water becomes drinking water and irrigation water.” The researchers envision the moss being applied to specific areas through its deliberate cultivation in streams and other bodies of water that pose a high risk of arsenic. Lessons learned in Sweden may then serve other parts of the world that also suffer from arsenic-tainted water. Via Treehugger Images via Arifin Sandhi and Maria Greger
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Scientists accidentally create mutant enzyme that chomps plastic for lunch
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Could we solve the plastic pollution crisis with a mutant enzyme? At a trash dump in 2016, Japanese researchers discovered the first known bacterium that had evolved to consume plastic . The Guardian reported an international team of researchers, building on that finding, began studying the bacterium to understand how it functioned — and then accidentally engineered it to be even better. A new plastic-eating enzyme which could solve one of the world's biggest environmental issues has been discovered by scientists at the University of Portsmouth and @NREL Read more: https://t.co/40SOf85ZW6 @PNASNews #environmentalscience Video credit: @upixphotography pic.twitter.com/U56vcpMoeW — University of Portsmouth (@portsmouthuni) April 16, 2018 Research led by University of Portsmouth and National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) teams engineered an enzyme able to break down plastic bottles made of polyethylene terephthalate (PET). NREL said the bad news about the find of the bacterium in the Japanese dump was that it doesn’t work quickly enough for recycling on an industrial scale. But while manipulating the enzyme, the international team inadvertently improved its ability to devour plastic. Related: Newly discovered plastic-eating bacteria could help clean up plastic waste around the world John McGeehan, University of Portsmouth professor, told The Guardian, “It is a modest improvement — 20 percent better — but that is not the point. It’s incredible because it tells us that the enzyme is not yet optimized. It gives us scope to use all the technology used in other enzyme development for years and years and make a super-fast enzyme.” This mutant enzyme begins degrading plastic in a few days, a sharp contrast to the centuries it would take for plastic bottles to break down in the ocean . “What we are hoping to do is use this enzyme to turn this plastic back into its original components, so we can literally recycle it back to plastic,” McGeehan told The Guardian. “It means we won’t need to dig up any more oil and, fundamentally, it should reduce the amount of plastic in the environment .” Chemist Oliver Jones of RMIT University, who wasn’t part of the research, told The Guardian this work is exciting, and that enzymes are biodegradable , non-toxic, and microorganisms can produce them in big quantities. He said, “There is still a way to go before you could recycle large amounts of plastic with enzymes, and reducing the amount of plastic produced in the first place might, perhaps, be preferable. [But] this is certainly a step in a positive direction.” The journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences published the research. Scientists from the University of Campinas in Brazil and the University of South Florida contributed. + University of Portsmouth + National Renewable Energy Laboratory Via The Guardian Images via Depositphotos and Pixabay
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The spinning house uses the force of hurricanes to anchor itself to the ground
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This futuristic, hurricane-proof home is cleverly designed to use the force of storms to withstand extreme wind loads. Margot Krasojevi? Architects designed house to rotate around a helicoid retaining wall, burying itself into the land. The stronger the storm, the more tenaciously the home anchors itself to the earth. The Self-Excavation Hurricane House’s main living spaces are located in a precast reinforced concrete frame. This lightweight structure has a series of rubber-coated, concertina wall sections that provide the flexibility to adapt while the home rotates. Related: Floating, solar-powered ‘dragonfly’ bridge can sail to new locations The house is set upon an artificial island that is landscaped to flush flood water away from the main living areas. The surrounding topsoil directs water to deeper soil that functions as a bioswale . The wetland absorbs and temporarily stores floodwater, releasing it slowly into its surroundings. This part of the project helps with land reclamation and water purification . + Margot Krasojevi? Architects
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Cozy timber home embraces the Australian bush with a split form
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Moloney Architects completed the Two Halves Home, a striking timber-clad home that takes its name from its two seemingly separated but interconnected pavilions. Located in the bushland of central Victoria, the modern residence was commissioned by owner-builder clients who sought a home that embraced the outdoors and social uses, while maintaining a sense of seclusion and privacy. The resulting light-filled home gives off a contemporary yet cozy feel with large windows that invite the outdoors in. Set on a sloping site, the Two Halves Home mitigated the topography with a split form. The private and public areas are also evenly divided between the home’s two connected pavilions . “The two pavilions essentially distinguish the functions of the house, splitting the public and private zones to give the main living spaces the best views and natural light access,” said Moloney Architects Principal, Mick Moloney. Overlooking south-facing views, the open-plan living room, dining area, and kitchen are designed to foster casual conversation and intimate chats through the layout and furnishings, like the custom low-set bench seat that rings the room. Related: Contemporary Invermay House handsomely pairs spotted gum with concrete The bedrooms and bathrooms located upslope are smaller and more compartmentalized in comparison to the open-plan public area. The cozy light-filled interior features birch-faced plywood finish throughout. “It’s an important form gesture that expresses the sculptural nature of the interior architecture, and accentuates the warm heart of the space,” said Moloney, referring to the uniform use of plywood. + Moloney Architects Images by Christine Francis
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New MIT water purification method eliminates even trace chemical waste and pesticides
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Ridding water of tiny concentrations of pollutants isn’t easy. Typically, a lot of energy or chemicals are required to remove these dangerous contaminants – but that could change. Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the Technical University of Darmstadt in Germany have come up with an electrochemical process able to pull out toxins like chemical wastes, pharmaceuticals , or pesticides . Their process could help people in developing countries obtain water without those unhealthy compounds. The scientists pioneered an electrochemical process able to selectively get rid of organic pollutants, which can be harmful even in minimal amounts. Here’s how it works: small surfaces are coated with Faradaic materials which can become positively or negatively charged after reactions. An electrical source is added to the surfaces, and then as water flows around the materials, the surface materials are tuned to bind with noxious pollutants. Unlike other systems that require either high pressures or high voltages to work, the new way can function at what chemical engineering professor T. Alan Hatton described as relatively benign low voltages and pressures. Related: Researchers develop solar-powered device to harvest water in the desert The system could help people in the developing world obtain water free of toxic pollutants. Chemical engineer Xiao Su of MIT , lead author on a paper published recently in Energy and Environmental Science , said in a statement, “Such systems might ultimately be useful for water purification systems in remote areas in the developing world, where pollution from pesticides, dyes, and other chemicals are often an issue in the water supply.” Su said the system, which is highly efficient, could operate even in rural locations with a little help from solar panels . The new method isn’t quite ready to go yet, but mechanical engineer Matthew Suss of Technion Institute of Technology in Israel seems hopeful. He said the system still needs to be tested under real-word conditions and for lengthy periods of time to see if it’s durable, but the prototype “achieved over 500 cycles, which is a highly promising result.” Via MIT News Images via Melanie Gonick/MIT and Felice Frankel
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Swedish researchers develop low-cost wood filter to purify water in refugee camps
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At least 780 million people in the world lack access to clean water , a dire problem exacerbated by the increasing number of people living in poorly-equipped refugee camps . Researchers from KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden may have come up with a low-cost, low-tech solution: a portable wood filter that doesn’t require a power source to produce clean water. KTH scientists developed a material from wood cellulose that can trap bacteria , and are testing the material for use as a water filter. PhD student Anna Ottenhall said, “Our aim is that we can provide the filter for a portable system that doesn’t need electricity – just gravity – to run raw water through it…The bacteria-trapping material does not leach any toxic chemicals into the water, as many other on-site purification methods do.” Related: Researchers design cheap mercury-free LED foil to purify water https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NaJ2zRPleQ The wood cellulose fibers utilized are antibacterial, and are dipped in a positively-charged polymer solution to create the material, which works since bacteria and viruses are negatively charged, according to Phys.org. The harmful viruses and bacteria stick to the material, unable to get free or reproduce, and eventually die. Another benefit of this method of purification is that bacteria won’t be able to build up a resistance to it. The Swedish research team envisions their material used as a water filter in places that lack wells or infrastructure, like refugee camps or in emergencies. After use, the material can simply be burned. Bandages, packaging, and plasters could potentially draw on the material as well to dispose of bacteria in ways that don’t put toxins into the environment . KTH researchers are developing several other wood-based materials along with this wood water filter, such as see-through wood, a wood polystyrene alternative, and squishy wood batteries. Via Phys.org Images via KTH Royal Institute of Technology and Wikimedia Commons
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Records of the Centre for Chinese Contemporary Art (CFCCA) and predecessors ➔ Programme Records ➔ Edge Street Exhibitions ➔ Exhibition Folder: Suki Chan: 'Seeing: Out of Time' exhibition (7 February - 21 April 2000) ➔ 'Seeing: Out of Time' exhibition preview photograph
'Seeing: Out of Time' exhibition preview photograph (GB3451/OC/6/2/17/19)
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Preview of 'Seeing: Out of Time' by Suki Chan at the Chinese Arts Centre, Feb-Apr 2000, taken by photographer Adam Green. The photographer has granted permission for the Centre to licence the work under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported License.
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TOKYO (Reuters) - Electronics conglomerate Panasonic Corp may curtail its expanded production ofsolar panels and small lithium batteries used in PCs and other devices as part of new round of restructuring, two sources at the company told Reuters.
Panasonic recently built a solar panel plant in Malaysia for 45 billion yen ($564 million), upping capacity by one-third to 900 megawatts. Plans to further ramp up production to 1.5 gigawatts may be scaled back, however, because of weak demand, particularly in Europe, the sources said on condition they were not identified.
Panasonic's new president, Kazuhiro Tsuga, has promised a new revival plan for the Japanese company by the end of the current business year next March 31. He has said he will weed out loss-making or low-profitability units.
The firm's business in small lithium batteries has been hurt by price competition from Korean and Chinese competitors. Falling into the red last year, it was aiming to return to profit this year by shifting production to China, where costs are lower, but may post a loss instead, the sources said.
As a result of the squeeze on expanded output of solar panels and batteries, Panasonic's energy unit may struggle to reach a target of raising sales to more than 1 trillion yen, or 10 percent of overall sales, and operating margin to at least 10 percent by March 2016, the sources said.
The unit retains 202 billion yen of goodwill following the acquisition of Sanyo in 2010. Analysts estimate that two-thirds of that is related to solar panels and small lithium batteries.
Shares of Panasonic, which releases its results on Wednesday for the quarter ended September 30, rose 3 percent in morning trading in Tokyo to 507 yen. ($1 = 79.8150 Japanese yen) (Writing by Tim Kelly; Editing by Michael Watson)
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Changes in the operational rules of the power exchange
At the end of last year, the Energy and water regulatory commission (EWRC) proposed an amendment to the operational rules of the Independent Bulgarian Energy Exchange (IBEX). It envisages that IBEX will be able to temporarily suspend the operation of a trading screen on the Bilateral contracts market. According to the EWRC, the main reasons for considering such a new rule are the low liquidity on the Continuous trading screen and the suspicious transactions concluded on it. We remind you that such suspicious transactions take place also on the other screen – Auction, part of the same segment.
Two of the three organizations that submitted written positions to the regulator oppose the changes. These are the Association of Traders with Electricity in Bulgaria (ATEB) and the National Electricity Company (NEK). Below we publish some of NEK’s arguments against the changes:
“NEK points out that as a producer of electricity it is legally obliged to sell electricity produced from its own power plants only through the trading platforms of IBEX. With the new PEOR[1] and the introduction of standardized products of ETS-BC (electronic trading system – bilateral contracts) the possibilities of producers to sell flexible products with hourly deviations with a long-term delivery periods are significantly limited. According to NEK, the suspension of the screens on bilateral contracts market for an indefinite period by the operator “in the absence of liquidity or for any other reason”, which are not explicitly stated in PEOR, is unacceptable and creates a risk that Bulgarian electricity producers will not be able to offer for sale and to sell long-term products on the electricity market in the country. In addition, IBEX is the only license holder with rights to organized power exchange market in Republic of Bulgaria and by law is obliged to administer DAM, IDM and bilateral contracts market and to operate according to the following principles set out in Art. 2 of PEOR:
electricity trading through an open, transparent, non-discriminatory and anonymous mechanism;
formation of reference prices for all traded standardized products;
concluding transactions in an easy, fast and secure way. “
ATEB’s position is similar, as the organization does not really see any benefits from temporarily suspending a trading screen. The Association notes that the changes in the PEOR should rather be aimed at increasing the control of the EWRC over the rules (instructions), tariffs, products and contracts of IBEX. Therefore, ATEB proposes EWRC to address the existing problems in the operation of IBEX and to intervene in the determination of the IBEX Tariffs, the Specification of Traded Products and other controversial documents that compromise security and normal operation of the market.
Despite the objections received, it appears that the regulator will accept the initial texts allowing IBEX to temporarily suspend trading screens.
Source: Energy and Water Regulatory Commission
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Community Members, Union Leaders, Gang Members Unite to Protest Closing of South Side Hospital
Members of the Black Disciples street gang in Chicago have joined protests to save a South Side hospital.
Roseland Community Hospital is the only hospital within an eight mile radius. Supporters say it is an essential lifeline for the people in the community. They assert that 50,000 will be at risk, and 600 people will lose their jobs.
Rev. Phillip Cusic, an employee at the hospital, says members of the Black Disciples reached out asking if they could help keep Roseland open.
From NBC Chicago:
Members of the Black Disciples vowed to join peace protests and publicly make their voices heard.
Cusic said he can’t give an exact number of how many alleged gang members the hospital sees but said it serves “quite a few.”
“They deserve a right to live,” Cusic said.
“If there’s nothing here at all, period, then where are they going to go? Just lie in the street and die?” one protester said.
The Roseland Coalition, a community group, said closing the hospital would put nearly 50,000 people at risk and 600 employees could lose their jobs.
The hospital let go 60 workers two weeks ago due to the lack of funding and activists are calling on Gov. Pat Quinn to use emergency funds to save the center.
Community members, employees, and union leaders say the state owes the hospital that could be put towards saving it.
Meanwhile, Gov. Quinn’s office contends that The hospital and its board of directors have serious management issues that need to be addressed.”
Read more at NBC Chicago
Should the state step in and save Roseland Community Hospital?
Sound off below!
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3 Up 3 Down: One Run Losses, Aaron Sanchez and the Yankees
by Ian Hunter | September 21, 2015
Who were those Toronto Blue Jays that played the Red Sox over the weekend?
A typically formidable bullpen and solid defensive core has helped propel the Blue Jays to a stellar second half … but not on Saturday and Sunday.
It was as if the Toronto Blue Jays of early 2015 came and took over the team once again. A combination of poor relief appearances at the most inopportune times and sloppy defense ultimately cost the Blue Jays a pair of wins.
Yes, the Jays are still 12-8 in their last 20 games and 6-4 in their last 10 games. But with a hard-charging New York Yankees squad and only two weeks remaining in the regular season, this is hardly the time for the Blue Jays to be giving away wins.
Those Pesky One Run Losses
Over the weekend, the Blue Jays suffered another pair of one-run losses; that now puts their record at 13-27. Factoring that in, it’s quite remarkable that the Blue Jays are “only” an 85 win team right now.
The Jays Pythagorean record currently sits at 94-55, and even with a few lucky bounces, they should’ve still parlayed at least a few of those losses into wins.
There’s definitely an element of luck in those one-run losses; nobody really has an answer as to why the Jays have lost so many close games this season. The bulk of them took place in the first half and that was when the bullpen was in constant flux.
For the most part, it seems like the bullpen has coughed up the lead late in the game, and often times the Blue Jays have at least made it close. Just like Saturday when they almost erased a three-run deficit and had the tying run in scoring position.
For the time being, I’ll cough it up to a lot of bad luck and some tricky hops in the first half of the season. But whenever games get close from here on out, it’s going to make things especially worrisome for Blue Jays fans.
What Happened to Aaron Sanchez?
Speaking of worrisome, what’s going on with Aaron Sanchez? As of late, he hasn’t been all that great out of the bullpen and has looked a little shaky pitching in high leverage situations.
Sanchez’ failure to retire a single batter on Saturday night (with two men out, mind you) is a little concerning; considering Aaron Sanchez has been John Gibbons’ go-to setup man since late July.
The other thing? Aaron Sanchez is not missing very many bats these days. He’s only struck out three batters in his past 11 appearances, meanwhile he’s walked five batters in those games.
Sanchez is a ground ball pitcher by trade, but when he isn’t getting swings and misses, that’s quite worrisome for a guy who’s typically coming into a game in the eighth inning and trying to hold a lead.
For the time being, I wonder if John Gibbons will slot Mark Lowe into the setup role instead of Aaron Sanchez. Lowe has been stellar for the Jays out of the bullpen with 12 strikeouts and only 1 walk in 19 games.
That’s precisely the type of pitcher you want in that game situation; somebody who typically doesn’t allow runners on base and can get that clutch strikeout. I’m not confident Aaron Sanchez is that guy right now, but Mark Lowe is.
Another Crucial Series Against the Yankees
The ongoing hyperbole is that this is the “biggest series of the season” for the Blue Jays, and in many ways this truly is. Toronto can either go a long way to putting the division on ice or they could allow the Yankees to gain game ground this week.
The odds certainly favour the Blue Jays in this series, though; the Yankees wrapped Sunday Night Baseball late last night, which means they probably didn’t get into Toronto until early this morning.
The Blue Jays also dodged a bullet by missing Masahiro Tanaka on Wednesday, and the Jays are sending their three best starting pitchers to the mound this series: David Price, Marco Estrada and Marcus Stroman.
Against all other AL East opponents, the Blue Jays have fared best against the Yankees with an 11-5 record thus far in 2015. A few extra wins in this final regular season series versus New York could go a long way to securing the division.
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INDIGENISATION AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT ACT IN ZIMBABWE PDF
On Friday, the Zimbabwean government gazetted new amendments to the Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment Act that saw changes. Amendments to Zimbabwe’s controversial Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment Act, Chapter (the “Act”), were gazetted on The Zimbabwe government has officially amended the Indigenization and Economic Empowerment Act to limit its application to designated.
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It is also not clear which minister will be responsible for the act since no current minister has the word “indigenization” in his or her title.
This is not a new idea because there have been proposals for similar transfer actions, but have all come up fruitless. The responsible Minister should clarify this by amending or repealing the regulations and notices as soon as possible.
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Amendments to Zimbabwe’s indigenisation laws to open economy to foreign investment
The law does not specify whether or not the transfer of ownership would simply apply to mergers and restructurings in the future, or if it applies to all current companies. Veritas urged President Emmerson Mnangagwa to clarify the position as soon as possible by assigning the act to one of his ministers. The law will give Zimbabweans the right to take over and control many foreign-owned companies in Zimbabwe.
The 12 reserved sectors are: Zimbabwe government officially amends indigenization law. Veritas said it is not clear to what extent the Indigenization and Economic Empowerment General Regulations of remained in force. Politics of Zimbabwe Zimbabwean legislation in Zimbabwe in law.
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Other critics argued that the bill would only bring money to a few elite Zimbabweans instead of the masses of impoverished locals that were promised to benefit from the bill.
It replaces the former National Indigenization and Economic Empowerment Board, which functioned as an autonomous body outside the civil service framework. Retrieved 7 January Affected companies fconomic apply to the minister potentially, the Minister of Finance to be assigned to administer the Act for permission to comply with the Act within an agreed period of time.
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As the years went by fewer and fewer people were buying things because their purchasing power was being worn away by inflation. Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa issues final warning as amnesty on externalization ends. Professional advice must be sought from ENSafrica before any action is taken based on the information provided herein, acct consent must be obtained from ENSafrica before the information provided herein is reproduced in any way.
Instead they were emppwerment away in the annual Finance Act, which deals mainly with taxation and as usual was passed by Parliament with little indigenisattion.
Shops used to be fully stocked with many commodities, but today [ when? Here our five most recent articles: New foreign entrants to these industries may apply to the ministry for permission to operate in the reserved sectors, motivated by significant employment creation, skills transfer and the creation of sustainable empoweremnt chains. Accordingly, under the amended Act, anyone of any race may qualify, provided they hold Zimbabwean citizenship.
Any other person is free to invest in, form, operate and acquire the ownership or control of any business without restriction. This section lays down the general rule that only a business owned by a citizen of Zimbabwe may operate in the twelve reserved sectors. Now, these rural areas have regressed to poverty, because the government has no funds to take care of the centers or build new ones. It is not clear to what extent the Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment General Regulations, ,remain in force.
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Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa names externalizers as million USD is returned. Zimbabwe government officially amends indigenization law Source: Veritas makes every effort to ensure reliable information, but cannot take legal responsibility for information supplied. The same goes for the plethora of general notices made under the Act. Ownership can be with or without the participation of a community share-ownership scheme or employee share-ownership scheme or trust.
Zimbabwe, South Africa pledge to deepen ties. Companies owned by foreigners that have been operating in reserved sectors prior to 1 Januarymay continue to do so if, before 1 Julythey register with the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority and the National Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment Unit and open a local bank account.
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VIDEO PREMIERE: Fragile Animals – ‘Signals’
We are stoked to premiere the killer new film clip ‘Signals’ from Sunshine Coast’s Fragile Animals!
‘Signals’ is the debut single from the band and we are really digging it. This is the perfect Indie-Rock jam for summertime!
The single will be released tomorrow via iTunes (just in time for Valentines Day!)
Catch them live in Brissy this weekend at Ric’s Bar with Lumens.
Keep an eye on these guys as they will be releasing their debut EP later in 2017!
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Monash’s Masterpiece: The Battle of Hamel
written by Peter Sutton
We have Monash Univeresity, the Monash Freeway, plenty of Monash streets. But I must admit I didn’t know a lot about the famous World War One General, the Battle of Hamel, or the prejudice he suffered for being Jewish and how he rose above all these trials to truely be a great Australian.
World War One is lost to us now., All participants are dead. All Anzac Day Marches now silent on the “Great War.” Peter Fitzsimmon’s new book somehow manages to bring to life the nature of the Aussie digger in a way that is totally Australian in the way it is written. It is friendly, easy to read, informative and strangely patriotic.
Monash it seems, pioneered the way warfare was fought in the trenches of France. It gives new understanding for me of how an Australian General broke the traditional boundaries of warfare to win a major victory that no doubt shortened the war.
I learned a lot. How we fought with the Americans at Le Hamel, how the American Generals sought to pull out at the last moment, the method of fighting with tanks, and most importantly I learnt how these people from 100 years ago were no different to the Aussies of today. The actual battle was almost a cliffhanger, such was the skill of writing. The nicknames, the banter, the way we speak, their bravery under pressure. In this easily read narrative come Historical text, I learnt more about what constitutes being an Australian.
I also learnt about dignity. The fact that Monash was pursued for being Jewish, denied his due rewards for his religion and how he rose above this. I was immensly impressed and this was no doubt in part due to the excellent narrative of this book.
To this end you have to give Peter Fitzsimmons five stars for an excellent historical account. I might just read this book again.
Monash’s Masterpiece: The Battle of Hamel was last modified: June 23rd, 2018 by Peter Sutton
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Mirrors: Cold Sanctuary
Victorian Hardcore crew MIRRORS are returning to the fray of the Australian hardcore and heavy scene with their heaviest and toughest offering to date. They will be releasing their new EP ‘Cold Sanctuary’ on Friday May 10th, with pre-orders live right now at all good online platforms and streaming outlets. The four-piece have also given the world the first taste of the record today, releasing the title track and a video.
2019 will see the band’s ceaseless efforts coalesce with the release of their 2nd EP “Cold Sanctuary”. With their first EP establishing a commentary on the world around them, “Cold Sanctuary” ventures inwards. With maturity comes introspection, and this new effort delves into the psyche, trying to navigate and make sense of the chaotic chatter of our inner most thoughts, begging for reprieve. To compliment this unrelenting theme is a backdrop of earth shattering production, rivalling any band on the world stage, bringing their deepest, strongest and most dynamic compositions to date alive. ‘Cold Sanctuary’ is a reflection on decades of experience and work among the collective that is MIRRORS. Bear witness!
‘Cold Sanctuary’ was Produced by Ionei Heckenberg (Ocean Sleeper), was Mixed and Mastered by Lance Prenc (Gravemind, Alpha Wolf, Pridelands) and the Vocals were recorded by Scottie Simpson (Alpha Wolf).
Vocalist Patty Goodman, says that Cold Sanctuary, the title track of the EP, “…explores the terrifying state between wakefulness and sleep. arguably self inflicted, a female entity torments and strangles the one constantly stuck in this state.”
Formed in late 2016 by Gippsland natives Patty Goodman (vocals) and Tyson Taifer (guitar), metalcore outfit Mirrors quickly turned the eyes and ears of Australian listeners towards Regional Victoria with the release of their debut EP “Fool’s Paradise” in 2017. The 6 track release revealed the sound and delivery of a unit that had been functioning for many years, but after a mere 12 months of their existence they were invited to play alongside Parkway Drive, Architects and many more at the hallowed Unify festival.
Backed by fellow long time friend Jake Mackin (bass) and recently enlisted Melbourne based drummer Rob Brens, the four piece followed up their EP with the release of the single Circus, which showed a staggering step up in sound, maturity and production. From here, Mirrors set about bringing this evolution to clubs around Australia, supporting the likes of Thornhill, The Devil Wears Prada, Ocean Grove and Alpha Wolf just to name a few.
MIRRORS’ ‘Cold Sanctuary’ EP will be released on Friday May 10th. Pre-orders are going live this Friday, March 15 at all good online platforms and streaming outlets, and first single ‘Cold Sanctuary’ will be available for sale and streaming same day.
Mirrors: Cold Sanctuary was last modified: April 27th, 2019 by Peter Sutton
YEO NEW MUSIC VIDEO LEAVIN’
written by smallfryhq
Yeo‘s new album Desire Path, out now, has received glowing reviews from online tastemakers and album features on Australian radio including Triple R, Radio Adelaide and PBS.
Lifted from the album, Yeo‘s latest Leavin’ is in his own words: “A sad song about losing a friend to terminal illness. It took awhile to unpack my grief, and I have deleted a lot of vocals in favour of space ‘n’ bass”
The music video accompanies this theme, as expressed by director and producer Greg Hodgson, “the music video is a character study of a man who has given up on or lost touch with reality due to some unknown trauma – maybe the loss of a loved one or a failure to cope with the worldly pressures we all encounter each day”.
Desire Path Tour kicks off this week, hitting 11 dates around Australia. With special guest Lonelyspeck (SA), a diverse line-up of locals and pop-up guests along the way. Full dates below.
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Sept 15 – Settlers, Margaret River* w Sun City
Sept 16 – Amplifier, Perth* w Feels + Angus Dawson
Sept 28 – Solbar, Sunshine Coast w Taylor Payne
Sept 29 – Foundry, Brisbane w San Mei
Sept 30 – Railway Club, Darwin*
Oct 6 – Rocket Bar, Adelaide w Allume + Take Your Time DJ
Oct 7 – Transit Bar, Canberra w ŠŁĄČK
Oct 13 – Worker’s Club, Geelong w Take Your Time + Small FRY DJ
Oct 14 – Howler, Melbourne w Eilish Gilligan + Alex Yabsley DJ
Oct 20 – Oxford Arts Factory, Sydney w Commandeur
Oct 21 – Cambridge Hotel, Newcastle w FROYO
*Lonelyspeck not appearing
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THE HIDING ANNOUNCE NEW SINGLE + VIDEO DREAM CATCHER’S LIFE AND PENNYFEST PERFORMANCE
written by Emily Cheung
The Hiding have today announced the release of new single Dream Catcher’s Life, an ode to those who chose to chase their goals regardless of what society might say. To accompany the track, the group have also revealed a visually stunning clip, directed by Damian McLindon of Shoot films and featuring aerial artists Didj Wentworth and Phoebe Carlson. To celebrate the release, The Hiding will be playing an exclusive set at The Grace Darling on December 10 as a part of the renowned local festival Pennyfest.
Dream Catcher’s Life is an inspiring tune, characterised by The Hiding’s unique blend of ambient electronic, rock and pop influences and hurled into a new dimension by guest vocalist, Stewart Winchester. Acoustic guitar and percussive rhythms propel the song forward towards the soaring chorus, prompting the listener to seek out a dream catcher’s life; that is, to live a life pursuing your deepest aspirations. Anthony Salce, lyricist and lead guitarist for The Hiding, reflects on the writing process, “The song came about after we returned from New York City…it’s really just about living your dreams, not settling for the mediocre, and hoping that you have that special someone to share it with, someone who wants to share the journey with you.”
The clip for Dream Catcher’s Life follows the charming story of two industrial workers, and features a breathtaking aerial routine from the two lead actors. Expertly shot, with a spectacular use of light and darkness within the cramped, dusty environment, the clip encompasses the pensive, hopeful nature of the song. On the making of the clip, Salce enthuses, “Damian( McLindon) and I thought that aerial artists would just add to the story perfectly, and we searched high and low for the perfect team who could capture the storyline. We found that in Didj Wentworth and Phoebe Carlson.”
With their previous single Bonfire Lights being signed by Brooklyn Fire Records, notching up over 20,000 plays on Spotify and their Soundcloud playcount not far behind, it’s been a busy year for The Hiding. The band are thrilled to be back up on stage in December to celebrate the release of Dream Catcher’s Life, as Salce reflects on the last twelve months, “We’ve really pushed ourselves in terms of writing new songs. The Bonfire Lights collaboration (with producer Designer Drugs & vocalist Stewart Winchester) really opened our eyes to new possibilities, both in the studio and in our performances. We’ve aimed to create that ‘party’ vibe with every single show so that we’re achieving a connection with everyone!”
The Hiding is Anthony Salce, Chris Salce and Ryan Di Cecco.
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THE HIDING ANNOUNCE NEW SINGLE + VIDEO DREAM CATCHER’S LIFE AND PENNYFEST PERFORMANCE was last modified: November 17th, 2016 by Emily Cheung
GEORGIE JONES – Baby
written by ThatWriterGuy
Newcastle based singer-songwriter Georgie Jones recently released her new single Baby, and it is an absolute cracker! The captivating single was produced by Angus Leslie of Sex on Toast.
She also released a stunning music video alongside the single which was directed and edited by visual gurus Would You Pass Me The Ocean.
The single has since been aired on multiple programs on Triple J.
Georgie is renowned for her intoxicating voice and soulful stage presence. Delivering authenticity with raw and honest lyrics, Georgie produces vocally driven songs in the flavours of Alt-Country and Pop.
You can stream or download her new single on all major online stores.
GEORGIE JONES – Baby was last modified: September 16th, 2020 by ThatWriterGuy
ELI GREENEYES ANNOUNCES NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO 21 OUT NOVEMBER 25
Eccentric and brash, Eli Greeneyes has today announced his deeply confessional new single 21, a chaotic yet content exploration into getting older and losing control, out today, November 25. The moving single is accompanied by a scenic video clip, filmed in collaboration with the artist’s closest friends. After a relocation back home due to COVID-19, the release of 21 feels poignant – a young person wondering what on earth is going to happen next.
Evocative of exciting artists such as YUNGBLUD and DMAs, but also with clear influences from the classics – Oasis, The Verve – 21 has that instant-classic feel; like a song you already know, but can’t place. It feels ready-made for summer, roadtrips, lazy afternoon swims and drinks in the backyard. Guitars glisten, percussion rambles along at a reassuring pace – but the real star is Eli Greeneyes’ ear-catching vocal. Speaking on the inspiration behind the track, Eli explains, “I wrote it in about 15 minutes about how depressed and scared I was about living my life the way I truly wanted to at 21 years old…I was becoming my own person and for some reason the thought of that was terrifying. A lot of this song is about figuring out who I am and feeling like I realised it too late, looking back at wasted time and how I wasn’t sucking the marrow out of life like I should’ve been. I was so pent up with childhood trauma and all that bullshit that I wasn’t seeing and enjoying all the positive things in front of me.”
The clip for 21 feels as warm as the track itself, perfectly set in a deeply saturated lawn with a knowing nod towards the 90s influences behind the song with the use of a fisheye lens. The clip was made in collaboration with his close friend Connor Maher and partner Alex Maher, as Eli reflects, “I have never made a multi shot video before (only one shots), so the video is basically me not knowing what I’m doing and trying a whole bunch of angles and speeds of shooting. Just singing the song at the lens around the farm. I did have the shots planned-ish in terms of being slowed down or sped up, but that’s about as much planning that went into it…just a cool clip! I really like learning by just doing things I guess and getting my girlfriend or my mate to just point and shoot and see what happens.”
Mixed by Andy Lawson (Little Birdy, Eskimo Joe, Gyroscope) and mastered by William Bowden (Gotye, The Middle East, Miami Horror), 21 feels like a time capsule, something to look back on to remember what you were feeling during a particular time in your life. Personalities, thoughts, beliefs – these are all things that are subject to change, as Eli concludes, “At that age, I did the best I could, and will always be figuring it out. Noone person is 100 percent buddha with all the answers. We’re all bit of a mess sometimes but I feel on the other side of that mess is a power that can’t be taught by being scared or worried all the time.”
21 is out today, November 25.
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ELI GREENEYES ANNOUNCES NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO 21 OUT NOVEMBER 25 was last modified: November 26th, 2020 by Emily Cheung
Misha Bear – Stories
Melbourne based Electronic Pop artist Misha Bear has released her beautiful new EP Stories.
The multi-talented songstress played in many Perth based bands for years, until she decided to return to her hometown of Melbourne to kick off her solo career.
Bear recently teamed up with Perth based producer Craig Cummings to record Stories, and we are loving it!
Take a listen below and let us know what you think in the comments.
Misha Bear – Stories was last modified: October 12th, 2019 by ThatWriterGuy
BOB EVANS ANNOUNCES NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO BORN YESTERDAY
Dearly loved Australian singer songwriter, Bob Evans has today announced his new single Born Yesterday, a gorgeous, nostalgia-soaked rambler of a track, out today, Novermber 19. Born Yesterday is also accompanied by a beautiful, glowing video clip which serves as an ode to touring during a year where it was impossible. Bob Evans, the ARIA-winning alter ego of Jebediah frontman Kevin Mitchell, has graced the Australian music scene for more than two decades and has written some of the country’s most beloved songs and Born Yesterday will not disappoint his loyal audience.
Born Yesterday is perfect for that classic Aussie drive to the beach – it feels like summer holidays. Glistening guitars spread luxuriously as Mitchell’s idiosyncratic vocal hits those brilliant notes in the hook-laden chorus – then the track hits unprecedented highs with a killer sax solo right in the middle of the song. Produced by Steven Schram (Paul Kelly, Kate Miller-Heidke), Born Yesterday is a stunning addition to the Bob Evans discography, as Mitchell explains the inspiration behind the song, “I was backstage at a Jebediah gig when an old housemate from Perth messaged me with a link to our old share house we lived in that was for sale. We couldn’t believe it when looking through the photos of the house that it hadn’t changed at all since we lived there in the late 90’s. What followed was a slew of messaging between us, as well as the other two friends I used to live with in that house. It was my first share house after leaving home and the whole exchange between us and seeing the house again just brought back a lot of great memories from that time and age, my late teens and early twenties. I already had the music for the song pretty much written at that stage so all I needed was the lyric to go with it. It’s a deeply nostalgic song for me, looking back at a stage of my life that feels so long ago now, but at the time it felt like it would last forever.”
The clip for Born Yesterday captures this nostalgia flawlessly. Shot as though on a vintage super 8 camera, the viewer follows the Bob Evans touring party through gigs, travel, and recording, as the handwritten lyrics fade in and out as the melodies pass. It’s a perfect reflection of the mood of the song, as Mitchell describes, “My friend Arlo Cook has been taking footage of me at shows and in the studio for years and he came in to the studio while we were recording and took footage, not with anything in particular in mind. I knew the song would really suit a more abstract kind of video, because it’s about memories, so lots of home made visual snapshots was how I imagined it and then as COVID happened and lockdowns happened, it became more and more obvious that we should make that kind of video. So it mixes footage from the last few years with footage from during lockdown. There’s even a couple of seconds of my two kids at the beach in there as well. It will forever be a document of this strange year we’ve lived through, which I’m really happy to have captured.”
Born Yesterday is out now via Dew Process.
Bob Evans is Kevin Mitchell.
Watch: BORN YESTERDAY
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Bob Evans – BORN YESTERDAY – Official single artwork
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BOB EVANS SHOWS
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Surprise Chef
Melbourne’s cinematic soul journeymen, Surprise Chef, have announced their second album, a synth-laden instrumental funk odyssey Daylight Savings.
Released Thursday Aug 20, the first track off the album New Ferrari highlights the band’s core rhythm section, an instrumental quest which earned the four-piece combo world-wide recognition with their visionary debut album All News Is Good News (2019).
Daylight Savings is filled with all the optimism and hope that comes with the impending warmer months and longer days in Australia.
Expanding upon where the debut album left off, Daylight Savings edges towards 1970s-style jazzfunk complete with the epic drama, ebbs and flows of a vintage David Axelrod and the influence of Melbourne instrumental outfits, Karate Boogaloo and The Putbacks.
Surprise Chef is Lachlan Stuckey (guitar), Jethro Curtin (keyboard and vibraphone), Andrew Congues (drums) and Carl Lindeberg (bass). Daylight Savings is engineered by Henry Jenkins, mastered by Max Dowling and features guest musicians Joe Orton (slide guitar, percussion), Hudson Whitlock (percussion) and Lucky Pereira (percussion).
New Ferrari is out Friday 21 August on all streaming services. Daylight Savings is out on CD, digital and vinyl LP on 16 October 2020 through College Of Knowledge Records and Mr Bongo UK.
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SORIL Infra Resource Q1 net profit down 82.42% at Rs 0.61 cr
SORIL Infra Resources Ltd. | 17 Jan 2020 | 10:51 AM
The company reported standalone net profit of Rs 0.61 crore for the quarter ended June 30 2019 as compared to Rs 3.47 crore in the same period last year registering a year-on-year decline of 82.42 per cent.
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Interest grew by 48.94 per cent y-o-y to Rs 2.10 crore while Taxation increased by 0.00 per cent at Rs -0.05 crore (Jun`18 Rs 0.00 crore).
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KuCoin will Upgrade the Company's Structure and Establish KuGroup
Abstract : KuCoin have announced on March 17 to upgrade the company's structure by establishing KuGroup, which consists of three business groups, namely KuCoin Global, KuCloud, and the KuChain & KCS Business Group.
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KuCoin has announced on March 17 to upgrade the company's structure by establishing KuGroup, which consists of three business groups, namely KuCoin Global, KuCloud, and the KuChain & KCS Business Group. Michael Gan, the former CEO of KuCoin, will serve as the Chairman of KuGroup, oversee the global strategy of KuCoin Global and put more efforts on exploring the boundaries of blockchain technology with KuChain, a Public Chain powered by KuCoin, and figure out how to integrate the group's businesses with the KCS ecosystem.
Meanwhile, Johnny Lyu, the co-founder of KuCoin, will serve as the CEO of KuCoin Global. He will be mainly responsible for the day-to-day operations of KuCoin, KuMEX, Pool-X as well as the expansion and prosperity of the KCS ecosystem. More updates regarding KuCoin, KuMEX, Pool-X, KCS, and KuChain will be announced in the next few weeks.
The letter reads in full as follows：
Dear KuCoiners,
I believe that, many of you have experienced a sharp shock in terms of wealth as well as confidence in the past a few days. As a practitioner who has gone through almost every cycle of the crypto market, I would like to share my experience with you all at this moment. Also, I’d like to tell you that at this turning point, KuCoin will continue to invest into this industry, contributing to the long-term development of the crypto industry as well as the mass adoption of blockchain.
Any industry has to experience setbacks to mature, and both the players and the industry's infrastructure need time to develop. What I can see is that the crypto industry went through profound transformations from every setback.
In 2013, when the big drop came, there were not many crypto trading platforms. The infrastructure and product that support the entire industry is very basic.
In 2017, in the last bull run, global exchanges including KuCoin found that the infrastructure and system are still fragile under tremendous market moves, which indicated an opportunity for companies to stand out by improving trading experience and customer support.
In 2018, the market trend remained unclear. We have seen the rapid growth of futures trading, staking and DeFi, which greatly enriched crypto traders’ investment options, allowing them to achieve asset allocation in a global scale with higher liquidity,
In 2019, we have seen more funds came from the traditional world. New services and products led to the change of the macro financial market. The advent of Libra, funds from traditional capital, and regulations of major markets all benefited the entire crypto world.
The industry has survived seven years of dramatic ups and downs, we witnessed the significant improvement of the crypto infrastructure. The trend also educates and attracts lots of new users to the crypto world, who either have faith in the technology or are eager to change their lives through blockchain and cryptocurrency.
In the past seven years, KuCoin has grown together with the industry.
We started building the infrastructure of KuCoin in 2013, and the platform was officially launched in 2017. Currently, we are offering uninterrupted trading service in 15 languages to 5 million users from 207 countries and regions. We have introduced multiple fiat gateways that can support 22 fiat currencies. 630 million users have traded on KuCoin’s platform and the transaction volumes has reached nearly 70 billion. One out of every four crypto holders is now with KuCoin.
In 2019, we continued to contribute to the development of crypto infrastructure.
In February, we completed the KuCoin 2.0 upgrade, allowing us to become the second crypto exchange after Coinbase to provide level 3 market data push. This feature brought more transparency to the industry and has been well recognized by API traders and market makers for its superb performance in extreme market moves.
Starting from March, we introduced a number of listing channels such as Spotlight, Selection, UpStake and LockUP, helped dozens of promising blockchain projects around the world listed on KuCoin.
In July, our futures trading platform KuMEX was launched, offering Bitcoin perpetual and quarterly contracts with up to 100x leverage. It is worthwhile to mention that we have also launched the world’s first Lite version of Bitcoin futures - KuMEX Lite - which enables newcomers to trade futures easily.
Soon after that, KuCoin launched Soft Staking service and Pool-X mining pool, with the hope to solve the problem of insufficient liquidity of traditional staking service. These staking services have served over 300,000 users.
In November, the Margin Trading service was launched, supporting more than 10 tokens including BTC, ETH, KCS, ATOM, and BCHABC, and the margin trading volume at KuCoin has surpassed 1 billion.
On the basis of crypto infrastructure, we have plenty of reasons to be optimistic about the industry, and continue to BUIDL so as to become a major player in the long-term development of blockchain and crypto.
Therefore, we have decided to upgrade the company's structure by establishing KuGroup, which consists of three business groups, namely KuCoin Global, KuCloud, and the KuChain & KCS Business Group. I will serve as the Chairman of KuGroup, oversee the global strategy of KuCoin Global and put more efforts on exploring the boundaries of blockchain technology with KuChain, a Public Chain powered by KuCoin, and figure out how to integrate the group's businesses with the KCS ecosystem.
Here, I’d like to also announce that Johnny Lyu, our co-founder,to serve as the CEO of KuCoin Global. He will be mainly responsible for the day-to-day operations of KuCoin, KuMEX, Pool-X as well as the expansion and prosperity of the KCS ecosystem. More updates regarding KuCoin, KuMEX, Pool-X, KCS, and KuChain will be announced in the next few weeks.
Because we believe, we HODL. Because we are always BUIDLing, we have faith in a bright future.
Let's move towards the next decade of prosperity in the crypto market together.
Michael Gan
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Elisa could be everything to those who need her most. If the prophecy is fulfilled. If she finds the power deep within herself. If she doesn’t die young. Most of the chosen do.
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by S. E. Lund
Eve Hayden had no idea what to expect the night she went in search of a translator for an 800-year old French illuminated manuscript but it certainly wasn’t what she found — Michel and Julien de Cernay: 800-year old identical twin vampire brothers – beautiful, tempermental opposites, both wanting her for themselves.
Michel — dark, brooding, control-freak, former priest who broke his vows the night he was turned into a vampire. Julien — impetuous, valiant, passionate, a brave knight who lost his life on a battlefield when a vampire claimed him.
Caught between the two brothers, Eve searches for the truth about her mother’s death, her birth, and the fight to prevent Dominion – vampire rule over humans. Eve’s mother gave her life to keep Eve safe, but was unable to protect herself. Now, Eve can’t escape this fate nor can she escape the twins — even if she wanted to.
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An Unlikely Hero
by Tierney James
For intelligent, stay-at-home mom Tessa Scott, now is the time to be a hero, or end up dead. The choice will change her life forever. An Unlikely Hero, the gripping action thriller by Tierney James, delivers a modern-day heroine as terrorists, operatives, and brilliant scientists converge in a race to save the country from a new kind of danger. In the tradition of Nora Roberts or Elizabeth Lowell, this heart-racing tale of high stakes and misguided missiles is packed with intrigue and plot twists that threaten our way of life.
Tessa Scott is living the American dream – big house, successful husband, and three beautiful children. No one would suspect a Libyan terrorist is at work nearby. When Tessa sends her family on vacation after another fight with her husband, she is expecting a relaxing week of solitude. Instead she is confronted with a bomb in her backyard, and the terrorist group who are looking for it. Tessa survives only due to the entrance of Captain Chase Hunter, a man who seems just as dangerous as the terrorists. Unsure who she can trust, Tessa is drawn into his secret world of terrorists and national security. Powerless to resist Tessa is forced to survive the unthinkable, from confronting perilous brushes with death to becoming a sitting duck for men who are out to savage the world as we know it.
Meanwhile, the self-possessed Captain Hunter finds that Tessa Scott is affecting him in a way he thought no woman could. The two are forced into a complicated partnership as they work together to unravel a terrorist plot that will affect thousands of people. The stakes are raised when Tessa discovers that her family is in danger from the same terrorists. Will Captain Hunter save them, or is he looking to Tessa to save him?
The Boy In The Suitcase
by Lene Kaaberbol
Nina Borg, a Red Cross nurse, wife, and mother of two, is a compulsive do-gooder who can’t say no when someone asks for help—even when she knows better. When her estranged friend Karin leaves her a key to a public locker in the Copenhagen train station, Nina gets suckered into her most dangerous project yet. Inside the locker is a suitcase, and inside the suitcase is a three-year-old boy: naked and drugged, but alive.
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by Suzanne Stengl
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Jessibelle Shay receives an invitation to the wedding of her old boyfriend and her used-to-be Best Friend. When she was dumped, Jessibelle’s pride forced her to pretend she didn’t care.
And now this. Now she is expected to carry on with the pretense, to wish them well, to smile for the cameras, and to pretend her life has moved on. She’s thinking it will take a miracle to get her through it, when she hears the crash of glass in her living room.
Her angel has arrived.
The Trials Of Max Q
by Derek Ciccone
When the law ends, the pursuit of justice begins!
Born into a legal dynasty, Jack Lawson was a natural who was making a name for himself as one of Manhattan’s top young lawyers. But when his world came crashing down, Jack left the big city and his family’s powerful firm, to seek solace in a small village of Cooperstown, New York. There, he re-discovered his love of the law.
But the peaceful village is shattered when a body is found on the estate of the county’s most famous resident, and American hero, Drew Anderson. A man considered to be so perfect that he is nicknamed Max Q after the benchmark for systems perfection during a space launch.. And it isn’t just anybody who is found dead—the victim is widely considered to be one of the world’s most infamous women.
When Anderson is arrested for the murder, Jack ends up with the case that everyone wants to “go away,” and some are willing to go to the deadly lengths to make sure it does. Against all odds, Jack and his partner, Jessica Shepherdson, must risk their reputations, their careers, and eventually their lives, in an explosive race for the truth.
Blood Memory
by Perrin Briar
Once bitten, the virus spreads throughout the human body. It shuts down organs, kills nerve impulses and even reprograms the way we think. The virus becomes us. There seems to be no hope.
Then Haven’s crew discovers a body floating at sea. With a six-year hole in his memory, Jordan remembers nothing of the Incident or the creatures that have claimed the land as their own. He joins the crew in their daily struggle to survive in a harsh new world where every meal is live or die.
But when a shipwreck forces them from the safety of the sea, the crew soon discover zombies aren’t the only monsters out to get them, and the means to their salvation might be closer to hand than they think.
by Susan A Fleet
A serial killer preys on young women in New Orleans.
THEIR WORST NIGHTMARE … gets WORSE
Vulnerable young women let a serial killer into their homes because they trust him. The killer tortures them, kills them and takes a gruesome trophy.
IS THE KILLER A PRIEST?
Everyone has something to hide. Some of the darkest secrets reside in a parish church. When an African-American journalist denounces police for unfairly targeting black male suspects, racial tensions boil over in the Big Easy. A tip from a prostitute leads New Orleans Detective Frank Renzi to believe the killer may be a white priest.
The serial killer uses his position of trust to ensnare more women.With NOPD Detective Renzi hot on his trail, the killer persuades a teenaged girl to help him escape. Will Renzi be able to save her?
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Trouble In Tawas
by Madison Johns
Agnes Barton has been waiting years for this day. She’s always told Sheriff Peterson he would rue the day when his re-election time came around and now — it’s finally here. What will Agnes do? Will she cause conflict or support the other candidate?
When the sheriff’s father Hal goes missing, Agnes and Eleanor Mason are on a mission to find him, leading them to the Soaring Eagle Casino. But when they haul him home it’s only to find that his companion, Raul Perez, is dead at the bottom of the stairs. When the cops show up it doesn’t look good for Hal who is in possession of the dead man’s credit card. With Hal now as a suspect, and Sheriff Peterson off the case, the sheriff hires Agnes and Eleanor to clear his father’s name.
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Tsunami Storm
by David Capps
The US has launched secret weapons of mass destruction on other countries. And awaits what might be cataclysmic retaliation…
China is devastated by an 8.0M earthquake that leaves 70,000 people dead with hundreds of thousands injured and untold property destroyed. The Chinese government soon learns that it was no natural disaster, but rather an orchestrated attack by the American government using their High Frequency Active Auroral Research Program (HAARP) weapon. China ceases foreign relations with America and creates their own version of the weapon in retaliation. They plan to attack the US by sending a submarine with mini nuke mines to create a massive rupture of the Cascadia Subduction Zone.
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One of the many coastal towns in peril is Dolphin Beach, Oregon. The new mayor Willa McBride tries to protect her townspeople while her sister, the Senator Elizabeth Bechtel, tries to uncover who engineered the attack on China. What is unclear is whether the Senator’s goal is aimed toward the greater good or for her own political gain.
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"'Look,' Browne said, 'St Patrick's day is coming up. You're taking a pill that is turning your urine blue..."
It's St Patrick's, the day of the year when it is customary to needlessly turn everything green, like the Chicago River in this fine photo taken on this day two years ago (courtesy Wikipedia.)
I find myself reminded of the great cartoonist Stan Drake, only because in Comics Between the Panels (by Duin and Richardson, Dark Horse, 1998) which is perhaps my favorite history of comics because it is entirely anecdotal and unpretentious, there is this anecdote:
"In the late 1940s. Stan Drake strained his prostate while digging post holes and putting fences around his house. Worried about a discharge, Drake checked with his doctor, who gave him some pills to take care of the problem. But the good doctor warned Drake that his urine would run blue for the next week.
'Pure blue,' Drake said. 'For about a week I'm pissing blue.'
When wordof this phenomenon got aropund the office at Johnstone and Cushing, Dik Browne dropped by to see Drake with a small brainstorm.
'Look,' Browne said, 'St Patrick's day is coming up. You're taking a pill that is turning your urine blue. But if you don't take it one day, the color will be weakened. And since you normally piss yellow, and Wednesday is St. Patrick's Day...'
Say no more. Drake said. 'So, on Tuesday, I didn't take a pill. And Wednesday morning I let a little squirt come out and, Jesus Christ, it was green. At noon, Dik had gone down the hall and invited everone on the 14th floor of Johnstone and Cushing into the men's room. So, I took it out and peed this brilliant green piss on St. Patrick's Day.'
I'm almost as fond of Drake as I am of Leonard Starr, whom I discussed here a couple of months back. Drake started the Juliet Jones daily strip in 1953, with Eliot caplin writing. It was fast paced, with snappy dialogue. Even though he used polaroid photos for reference for most of the figures, he had a way of exaggerating the histrionics just so, showing the graphic wit of a true cartoonist:
Anther quality I love about his work is his very acute sense of place:
And the way situations could be expressed very succintly in a single panel:
The above samples are from the first year of the strip, taken from the first of the three archive volumes published in the late '80s by Arcadia of Greenfield WI, whom I know nothing about. Enthusiasts chasing further can find up to ten volumes in Spanish, though of fewer pages each which makes it all overlappy.
Drake had a lighter touch in his work of the '60s here's a gallery of original dailies for sale, but you can enlarge and read.
I think this is a site belonging to Drake's son. It has some good photos of the artist.
Prof Mendez wrote a splendid essay on Drake, but it's not up at his site, although his opening page has a gorgeous colour example of Juliet Jones which can be enlarged to screen size.
There's another technique I mentioned in my piece on Starr that is beloved of this school of strip art and that's the 'talking building'. This fell out of vogue a long time ago, presumably because my generation are so po faced serious and found it too cartoony and unreal. I don't understand any of that and I love to look at it. It's a way of changing scene without a bridging caption and it makes more sense than 'meanwhile back at the ranch' which belongs to an older world that moved so much slower. It makes for variety during a conversation, and also adds to that constant sense of place that I referred to above.
It also added a great deal to an overall homogeneity among artists working in the 'photoreal style' (as Prof Mendez has dubbed it), which I like. I've always been more interested in the similarities between artists than in the differences. Thus this little situation appeals to me no end. The first panel is by Drake, from the 1970 sunday page in which Juliet Jones marries Owen Cantrell. It's the opening panel and presumably Drake has used a photo of new York buildings from his clip file of magazine and newspaper cuttings. Coincidentally, Al Williamson, another master of the photoreal style who had to wait until 1967 to get his own daily strip, Secret Agent Corrigan, had already used this same photo for reference in a short story in 1964 in the first issue of Creepy magazine (the story about the cartoonist's assistant, Baldo Smudge).
Anyway, compare the two. Stylistically they are interchangeable.
(In Williamson's own copy I imagine he has long ago filled in the annoying gap between the building and the edge of the balloon at the extreme right. If he's online he's probably even now applying ink to his computer screen.)
Labels: classic strips(1)
FROM HELL 1/1
The Blogger problem persists and I still can't upload pictures, so I looked in my drafts folder (where there are always around twenty posts under development) and found one with piccies already up. (Update-it seems to be fixed, but the die is cast.)
This is page 1 of chapter 1 of Alan Moore's FROM HELL scripts, with the page of art that I made from it (in this case shown in two 'states'). It wasn't the first page drawn, as there was already the 8 page prologue completed, but it was the first with a title panel. The prologue had required a heading in the style of the infamous ripper 'From Hell' letter and was thus separate from the standard chapter headings. Nevertheless, you can see here that Alan was still thinking of these cinematically, with large blocked lettering superimposed on the opening scene (or 'shot'). I thought it would be more in keeping with the ambience of the work to do it in the style of a bookplate or something of that nature, and had my pal Des Roden work out a hand-calligraphed series of chapter-headings for the original Taboo/Tundra/ Kitchen appearances. When I collected the work together in 1999 Mick Evans replaced those with a typeset version, but in a more funereal white-on-black.
I see myself on this page earnestly trying to get all the information in. I zoomed in on the details for the first panel. Those pasted on xeroxes of authentic sweets/candies labels went a long way to establishing the place and period feeling, giving me enough credit in the bank so I could concentrate on the people for the rest of the page. Still, in '99 I was unhappy with the representations of Eddy's face and you can see them all slightly altered in the second version, with the whole figure in the final panel being replaced. This is a standard problem with the first appearances of characters. Later the artist gets comfortable and knows exactly how they look and move and feel.
CHAPTER 1: THE AFFECTIONS OF YOUNG MR. S.
PAGE 1 (1767 words)
PANEL 1.
THERE ARE SEVEN PANELS ON THIS FIRST PAGE, PROBABLY WITH A BIG WIDE ONE AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE HERE, SPANNING ITS FULL WIDTH. THE DATE, AS WE SHALL SEE, IS JULY, 1884, AND THE PLACE IS CLEVELAND STREET, LONDON, ONE OF THE MORE FASHIONABLE AND UPMARKET AREAS OF THAT PERIOD, AS FAR AS THE METROPOLIS WENT. WE ARE INSIDE A CONFECTIONERS-CUM-TABACCONIST SITUATED AT NO. 22 CLEVELAND STREET, AND IN THIS FIRST PANEL WE ARE LOOKING AT A LONG SHELF THAT NEATLY FILLS THE SPACE ALLOWED BY THIS FIRST WIDE, HORIZONTAL PANEL, STRETCHING FROM ONE SIDE OF THE PAGE TO THE OTHER. UPON THE SHELF THERE ARE OLD-FASHIONED SWEET JARS CONTAINING OLD-FASHIONED SWEETS: ANISEED BALLS, WINTER MIXTURE, MINT IMPERIALS, SUGARED ALMONDS, ACID DROPS, BON BONS AND SO FORTH… ALONG WITH SOME EVIDENCE TO SHOW THAT THE SHOP IS ALSO A TOBACCONIST’S… PERHAPS A BOX OF CIGARS, OR PARTITIONED TRAY OF DIFFERENT TOBACCOS. MAYBE WE CAN SEE A HINT OF THE TOPS OF THE JARS ON THE SHELF BELOW THIS ONE HERE, BUT ONLY IF THERE’S ROOM. OVER ON THE RIGHT OF THE WIDE PANEL, WE CAN SEE THE ARMS OF A TWENTY-FIVE YEAR OLD SHOPGIRL NAMED ANNIE CROOK, A STURDILY BUILT AND TIDILY DRESSED YOUNG WOMAN, AS SHE REACHS UP FROM OFF PANEL BELOW TO TAKE A FEW MORE PIECES OF BARLEY SUGAR FROM A JAR ON THE TOP SHELF. ONE OF HER HANDS MANAGES TO HOLD THE JAR’S LID AND ALSO TO TILT THE OPEN JAR OVER TOWARDS HER. HER OTHER HAND DIPS IN TO RETRIEVE A COUPLE OF SINGLE PIECES OF DEEP ORANGE BARLEY SUGAR. WE CANNOT SEE ANY MORE OF HER THAN HER ARMS, ENTERING THE PICTURE FROM BELOW. THE REST OF THE PANEL IS JUST TOBACCO AND DIFFERENT SORTS OF SWEETS: I WANT THIS TO BE A PANEL THAT YOU CAN ALMOST SMELL, IF YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN. THE TITLE LETTERING IS SUPERIMPOSED OVER THE LEFT OF THE PANEL SOMEWHERE, DOWN TOWARDS THE BOTTOM.
NOW WE ARE BEHIND THE COUNTER OF THE SHOP, WITH THE SHOPGIRL, LOOKING OUT OVER IT. ON THE SHOP’S COUNTER THERE IS AN OLD FASHIONED WEIGHING SCALE OR BALANCE, INTO ONE OF THE PANS OF WHICH WE SEE ANNIE CROOK DROPPING THE COUPLE OF PIECES OF BARLEY SUGAR THAT SHE’S JUST TAKEN FROM THE JAR, AS IF TO MAKE UP THE WEIGHT. WE CAN STILL SEE NO MORE OF HER THAN HER HANDS AND CUFFS, ENTERING FROM THE LEFT OF THE FOREGROUND HERE. LOOKING OUT ACROSS THE COUNTER AND INTO THE SHADOWY REMAINDER OF THE SHOP WE SEE TWO YOUNG MEN STANDING WAITING FOR THE WOMAN TO FINSIH DELIVERING THE SWEETS THAT THEY ARE PURCHASING. ONE OF THESE, DRESSED IN A MUSTARD COLOUR CHECK SUIT OF SOMEWHAT QUESTIONABLE TASTE AND LOUDNESS, IS YOUNG WALTER SICKERT, AGED 24 YEARS OLD. THE OTHER YOUNG MAN IS MUCH MORE SOMBERLY AND ELEGANTLY DRESSED IN A GENTLEMAN’S BLACK COAT, AND ALTHOUGH HE WILL BE INTRODUCED TO US AS SICKERT’S YOUNG BROTHER ALBERT, HE IS IN FACT THE YOUNG DUKE OF CLARENCE, PRINCE ALBERT VICTOR CHRISTIAN EDWARD… OR PRINCE EDDY FOR SHORT. AT THE TIME OF THIS FIRST SCENE, IN 1884, HE IS ONLY TWENTY YEARS OLD. HE’S QUITE GOOD LOOKING, BUT THERE’S SOMETHING RATHER BOVINE ABOUT HIS EXPRESSION. HE ISN’T TERRIBLY BRIGHT, KNOWS IT, AND FEEELS WRETCHEDLY SELF-CONSCIOUS ABOUT IT. HE’S NAÏVE TO THE POINT OF BEING INFANTILE, AND HAVING LED A RELATIVELY LOVELESS EXISTENCE IS INCLINED TO FALL PASSIONATELY IN LOVE WITH ANYONE HE MEETS. COUPLED WITH THIS, HIS INFANTILE NEEDS FOR GRATIFICATION MANIFEST THEMSELVES IN HIS SEX LIFE TO MAKE HIM FAIRLY PROMISCUOUS… ALTHOUGH THAT’S SOMEWHAT TOO KNOWING A TERM TO CONVEY THE CHILDISHNESS, ALMOST INNOCENCE, OF HIS EMOTIONAL AND SEXUAL EXPERIENCE. HE HAS HAD SYPHILIS SINCE THE AGE OF SIXTEEN, ALTHOUGH THIS WILL NOT MANIFEST ITS WORSE EFFECTS UNTIL LATE IN EDDY’S LIFE. AS HE STANDS WITH SICKERT HERE HE HOLDS A TOP HAT NERVOUSLY AND AWKWARDLY BENEATH HIS ARM, AND IS STARING ALMOST SLACK JAWED AT THE OFF PANEL WOMAN BEHIND THE COUNTER, FAR TOO GAUCHE TO CONCEAL HIS WIDE-EYED INTEREST, OR EVEN TO BE AWARE THAT HE IS SHOWING IT. SICKERT, ON THE OTHER HAND, IS COMPARATIVELY EASY AND RELAXED, A CONFIDENT YOUNG BOHEMIAN ABOUT TOWN. HE HAS A SMART DERBY HAT TUCKED JAUNTILY UNDER HIS ARM, OR IS HOLDING IT IN ONE HAND. HIS GAZE IS DIRECTED AT THE LAST PIECES OF BARLEY SUGAR BEING DROPPED INTO THE SCALE, RATHER THAN AT THE YOUNG WOMAN DOING THE DROPPING, AS IS THE CASE WITH HIS COMPANION. HE SMILES FAINTLY, RELAXEDLY, UTTERLY AT EASE. THE SHOP HAS A LARGE FRONT WINDOW, AND THE BRIGHT SUNSHINE FALLS IN FROM OUTSIDE IN SHAFTS, A SOLID EDGED RHOMBOID OF WHITE GOLD LIGHT AGAINST THE MUSTY UMBER DARKNESS OF THE SWEETHSOP, WITH ITS JARS AND TRAYS AND SELECTIONS OF BRIAR PIPES. FALLEN FROM THE OFF PANEL WOMAN’S FINGERS, THE LAST PIECE OF BARLEY SUGAR HANGS SUSPENDED AND MAGICALLY IN MID AIR, CAUGHT FROZEN BETWEEN HAND AND WEIGHING SCALE. THE CAPTION CAN BE AT THE TOP OR BOTTOM. UP TO YOU.
CAP: LONDON, JULY 1884.
NOW A SIDE ON SHOT, LOOKING DOWN THE LENGTH OF THE COUNTER TOWARDS THE SHOP’S FRONT WINDOW, SO THAT WE CAN SEE ALL THE THREE PARTICIPANTS CLEARLY. ANNIE STANDS, FULLY VISIBLE FOR THE FIRST TIME, BEHIND THE COUNTER, OVER TO THE LEFT OF PANEL HERE. SHE’S POURING THE BARLEY SUGAR FROM THE PAN OF THE SCALES INTO A LITTLE TRIANGULAR BAG MADE OF WHITE PAPER. THE BARLEY SUGAR LUMPS ARE SOMEWHAT MELTED AND STUCK TOGETHER, ON ACCOUNT OF THE FEROCIOUS AND SWELTERING JULY HEAT. ANNIE IS A LARGE AND STURDILY BUILT WOMAN WITH BROAD FEATURES. SHE ISN’T FAT, YOU UNDERSTAND, JUST BIG; ONLY A LITTLE SHORTER THAN PRINCE EDDY. SHE ISN’T IMMEDIATELY PRETTY OR BEAUTIFUL, BUT HER CHARACTER AND WARMTH ARE EVIDENT, AND DO MUCH TO COMPENSATE FOR THIS BY LENDING HER OWN UNIQUE AIR OF ANIMATION AND CHARM. SHE SMILES QUIETLY AS SHE POURS THE BARLEY SUGAR INTO THE WHITE PAPER BAG, EYES TWINKLY WITH FRIENDLY AMUSEMENT AS SHE SPEAKS DIRECTLY TO SICKERT. PRINCE EDDY, IN THE BACKGROUND, HOLDS HIS TOP HAT WRETCHEDLY IN BOTH HANDS AND STARES AT THE WOMAN BEHIND THE COUNTER WITH A MOONSTRUCK EXPRESSION THAT BORDERS UPON THE IMBECILIC. SICKERT GRINS AT ANNIE AS HE SPEAKS TO HER. SHE’S MODELLED FOR HIM IN THE PAST AND THE TWO ARE QUITE FRINEDLY AND RELAZED AROUND EACH OTHER. ANNIE COMES FROM SCOTLAND ORIGINALLY, BY THE WAY.
ANNIE: There. Two pennorth on the nail. I’d not want to jew you now, would I?
ANNIE: I’m sorry they’re all of a lump. It’s this weather.
SICKERT: Nonsense, Annie. They look mouth-watering.
SAME SHOT EXACTLY. ALL OF THE SWEETS ARE NOW IN THE BAG AND ANNIE IS PLACING THE BAG (WITH A TWIST AT THE TOP CORNERS) ONTO THE COUNTER. SICKERT IS IN THE ACT OF TAKING A COUPLE OF COPPER PENNIES FROM HIS COAT POCKET. BOTH ANNIE AND SICKERT SORT OF PAUSE IN MID MOVEMENT AND TURN THEIR HEADS TO LOOK SLIGHTLY AWAY FROM US TOWARDS EDDY, WHO STAND FACING US IN THE IMMEDIATE BACKGROUND HERE, IN MORE OR LESS THE SAME POSITION AS LAST PANEL. HE LOOKS DEADFULLY EMBARASSED, AND, AS IS USUAL AT SUCH TIMES, STARTS TO EVIDENCE A FAINT STAMMER, A MERE ECHO OF HIS FATHER’S FAR MORE SERIOUS SPEECH DIFFICULTY. HE GAZES AT ANNIE WITH CHILDISH, AWESTRUCK ADORATION. YOU CAN SEE HOW PEOPLE MIGHT BE TOUCHED BY THE NAKED SINCERITY OF A YOUNG MAN OF EDDY’S YEARS AND STATION. SICKERT AND ANNIE LOOK SURPRISED.
EDDY: A-as do you…i-if I may say so.
EDDY: That is, ah…
REVERSE ANGLE NOW, SO THAT EDDY FACES SLIGHTLY AWAY FROM US, HEAD AND HSOULDERS IN THE FOREGROUND AS HE GAZES TOWARDS SICKERT AND ANNIE IN THE CENTRE OF THE IMMEDIATE BACKGROUND, STANDING TO EITHER SIDE OF THE SHOP’S COUNTER. EDDY LOOKS WRETCHEDLY AGITATED AND ANXIOUS AND WORRIED IN THE WAKE OF HIS OUTBURST, FEARFUL THAT ANNIE HAS TAKEN OFFENCE. ANNIE, STANIDNG BEHIND THE COUNTER, TURNS AND GAZES AT EDDY WHILE SHE SPEAKS TO SICKERT. HER EYES ARE WIDE WITH SURPRISE AND SHE HAS A FAINT SMILE THAT IS SLIGHTLY MOCKING, BUT KINDLY. SICKERT, LAYING HIS TWO PENNIES DOWN ON THE COUNTER TOP, TURNS ALSO TO LOOK AT EDDY, GRINNING BROADLY WITH AMUSEMENT AT THE YOUNG CHAP’S OBVIOUS DISCOMFORT. WITH HIS OTHER HAND HE IS PICKING UP THE SMALL WHITE BAG OF BARLEY SUGAR.
ANNIE: Why, Mr. S. You do entertain the most IMPERTINENT companions.
EDDY: I…please, I apologize. I only meant…
NOW BACK TO AN ANGLE SIMILAR TO THAT EMPLOYED IN THE PANELS THREE AND FOUR, WITH THE COUNTER RUNNING AWAY FROM US, ANNIE ON ONE SIDE AND THE TWO GENTLEMEN ON THE OTHER. TOWARDS THE FOREGROUND, ANNIE IS PLACING THE MONEY IN THE DRAWER OF AN OLD FASHIONED VICTORIAN TILL. IN THE NEAR BACKGROUND, AGAINST THE LIGHT OF THE SHOP WINDOW, SICKERT HAS TAKEN A STEP ACROSS SO THAT HE’S BEHIND EDDY WITH HIS HANDS CLASPED FATHERLY UPON EACH OF EDDY’S SHOULDERS FROM BEHIND AS HE STEERS THE RELUCTANT AND LOVESTRUCK YOUNG MAN TOWARDS THE COUNTER, IN ORDER TO PROPERLY INTRODUCE HIM TO ANNIE. ANNIE LOOKS AT THE FRIGHTENED AND UNCOMFORTABLE-LOOKING EDDY WITH AMUSEMENT IN HER EYES. SHE THINKS HE'S CUTE. EDDY SHUFFLES FORWARD UNDER SICKERT'S GENTLE PRESSURE FROM BEHIND, HIS TOP HAT IN HIS HANDS.
SICKERT: Oh, come on, old chap. She's just having you on.
SICKERT: Annie, this... this is my younger brother, ALBERT.
SICKERT: Uh, Albert, this is Miss Annie Crook.
SIMILAR SHOT NOW. IN THE FOREGROUND, ANNIE SMILES AND REACHES ONE HAND ACROSS THE COUNTER TOP TOWARDS EDDY, AS IF TO SHAKE HANDS. EDDY STARES DOWN STUPIDLY AT THE HAND AS IF NOT SURE WHAT TO DO WITH IT, HIS OWN HAND RISING ONLY HESITANTLY TO MEET IT. IN THE NEAR BACKGROUND, SICKERT HAS TAKEN A STEP AWAY AND IS IN THE ACT OF SETTING HIS DERBY ATOP HIS HEAD IN PREPARATION FOR GOING OUTSIDE. PERHAPS HE'S CHECKING HIS REFLECTION IN A GLASS FRONTED CABINET OR SOMETHING WHILE HE DOES SO... IN ANY EVENT, HE IS NO LONGER LOOKING TOWARDS US, OR TOWARDS EDDY AND ANNIE. ANNIE ALMOST LOOKS AS IF SHE'S GOING TO LAUGH AT THE AWKWARDNESS OF THE HANDSOME YOUNG EDDY AS HE GAWPS AT HER OFFERED HAND.
ANNIE: Oh, a YOUNG Mr. S, eh? I didn't KNOW there was a young Mr. S.
ANNIE: Well...
ANNIE: Pleased to make your acquiantance, I'm sure.
(note . I no longer have the script for this chapter and this was copied from the From Hell scripts book by my daughter Erin. A proper name looked out of place and made no sense. Checked the book- wrong there too. I changed it. Apologies for any other typos; I've been over it twice.)
Labels: From hell scripts-2
"Bewerr from de Hides from Motch!"
Happy birthday to my fellow artist, John Coulthart, who mentioned that it falls upon this day, the ides of march, in comments when I quoted a passage from Milt Gross' version of Shakespeare's Julius Ceasar a few weeks back. Or to be more precise: "How It Got Bomped Huff Julius Sizzer. Pot Two"
Speaking of mangling the English language, Google translation should be a literary genre in its own right. Here is a blogger's review of the Spanish version of The Birth Caul, my collaboration with Alan Moore, which can be found in English in A Disease of Language.
"The fault, in any case, corresponds to Eddie Campbell to him, who is who carried out the adaptations, but even so I do not resist to the temptation to give a good pull him of ears perhaps (better I occur it in the beards) to the own Moore by its conception of the writing, that in my opinion derives with too much frequency in the solipsismo. It can that stops he have sense all and each one of the images that propose, but the certain thing are that of as much rhetoric the total understanding takes control very complicated of its speech.
Yet, I have left the sensation of which, in spite of its points in common with Serpents and stairs, as it can be that vision between scientist, poetic mystic and of the human life - in addition to the illustrations of the own Campbell-, The Birth Caul is quite inferior to that. And it is it, at least in me opinion, indeed and mainly by these same verbal excesses. As much that the work remains in a pile of dark vaguedades of which with great difficulty some sense can be intuited. And although outside that indeed what Moore tried to do, the certain thing possibly is that for me the Native Amnion continues being a sovereign stupidity that bores to the ewes."
For all I know, the translation of Alan Moore in the book itself was as good as this.
And while the translating nodule in your brain is stimulated, let us continue. I don't know whether there's any truth in the story that, during his several days of torture, they held Guy Fawkes against the bell of Big Ben wherewith the hammer for to hitte him, but it was good enough to steal. So in the Batman book by me and my pal White, Batman: the Order of Beasts, which takes place in London in 1939, we built up the business of Cockney rhyming slang through the story. eg. 'I delayed wrapping the body so you'd get a butcher's at the coins beside the head..." "butcher's?' "Butcher's hook=look.' (traditional london slang) 'ah, I think I'm getting th hang of this rhyming slang'. Thus at the climax when the poor bloke tied to the bell shouts 'Elp, Batman, it's goin' to hit me in the niagaras!!' (our own invention) the readers, including Americans, would immediately get the meaning. But we didn't count on the inhabitants of the DC universe not having testicles, so we had to change it to a loaf of bread.
My pal bob Morales sent this link to an article in the Toronto Star: a professor of Hellenistic history gives his thoughts on 300. Well, no surprise to know it's all very inaccurate, but here is the blow by blow account.
"And had Leonidas undergone the agoge, he would have come of age not by slaying a wolf, but by murdering unarmed helots in a rite known as the Crypteia."
"This moral universe would have appeared as bizarre to ancient Greeks as it does to modern historians. Most Greeks would have traded their homes in Athens for hovels in Sparta about as willingly as I would trade my apartment in Toronto for a condo in Pyongyang."
I can feel one a them 'I-can't-stop-giggling' fits coming on. The mighty Spurge gives us another 300 link:
* Iranian movie critics are upset about lack of character development and liberal use of slow-motion in movie version of the comic. Okay, not exactly."
So you click on the link and find yourself at the New York Post.
IRAN BLASTS '300' DECLARES WAR ON HOLLYWOOD EPIC.
"The movie "300," which earned a huge $70 million in its opening U.S. weekend, is "cultural and psychological warfare," the Tehran government declared."
"Iranians, including thousands who signed an online petition denouncing the film, say it portrays their ancient forbears as crazed monsters led by an effeminate emperor, Xerxes, who is outfought by heroic Greeks in the Battle of Thermopylae in 480 B.C."
"Hollywood declares war on Iranians," read a headline in the moderate newspaper Ayandeh-No.
A front-page article charged that the film spreads the lie that Iran "has long been the source of evil, and modern Iran's ancestors are the ugly murderous savages you see in '300.' "
Pirated copies of the film are the talk of Tehran. "
It'll be the Danish cartoons all over again!
Some geezer reported by the NY Times sees it as a critique of the Bush administration.
“Is George Bush Leonidas or Xerxes?” one of them asked.
The questioner, by Mr. Snyder’s recollection, insisted that Mr. Bush was Xerxes, the Persian emperor who led his force against Greek’s city states in 480 B.C., unleashing an army on a small country guarded by fanatical guerilla fighters so he could finish a job his father had left undone."
hoohah, lordy... bring on the next one... Frank Miller as cliche Bond villain. Upsets both sides, occasioning the outbreak of World War 3. When it's all done, steps in and takes over.
But what about the Gecko Emperor?
wee hayley campbell should post more often.
she makes me larf.
Labels: dates (1), thoughts
Blogger probbelum.
Something at Blogger is broken and I can't put any pictures on here, so it will be text only until that gets fixed. Anybody else having problems?
"Pulp writing at its worst was never as bad..."
Ah, one of those blessed days when those of us who have inflicted upon ourselves the duty of daily blogging realize we can get by with a few links to elsewhere. But what to use for a title? All the puns on 'link' must be used already. This is Heidi's latest: Linkie winkins from all over
One of the things she links to is the The Daily Cross Hatch interview with Jeff Smith. His experience with self publishing started much like my own:
"Part of the plan was that I was going to reprint the collection in books, to always keep the story available. I always wanted to do the big one volume edition, too. One of the things that I wanted to do was change the model of comics and make them restockable. You needed the early parts of the story to always be there, so when number one sold out, put 5,000 more out on the market. The next stage was to go into the trades, and keep those in stock. It was very necessary for people in the middle of the story to be able to very cheaply and very easily go back and get those."
I have for some time argued that an explanation of what a 'graphic novel' is should start with this kind of rationale. The market for comic books developed an appetite for longer and more complex and intelligent narratives and the delivery process adapted incrementally to satisfy that appetite (from different kinds of serialization models through to conceiving, completing and releasing a long comic strip in one book, along with the concomitant economic reonfigurations). To just decide that a 'graphic novel' must be a certain size and then go back through the history of the world with a measuring tape, as some are inclined to do, is, I suppose, the kind of simplemindedness you'd expect in the comic book environment.
Speaking of the 'graphic novel' (always to be spelled with the apostrophes), I hate to think that I have become by default the muggins whose job it is to explain the object to the world. In this capacity you will find me in the new issue of World Literature Today which is dedicated to the subject and is available online as well as in print. I wrote a 400 word sidebar for it (page 13) explaining why the term is hopeless. It's the easiest hundred bucks I ever made; it took me longer to write the invoice than the article. (seriously)
Yesterday I was quoting Walter James talking about No Orchids for Miss Blandish, a novel by James Hadley Chase and a series of connections wafted through my head later in the day. It occured to me that I didn't know anything about Chase, apart from, as it happens, having once read the book in question. So I checked Wikipedia (from where I nicked the image at left).
He was "British... at different times... a children's encyclopedia salesman and book wholesaler before capping it all with a writing career that produced more than 80 mystery books.
...after reading James M. Cain's novel The Postman Always Rings Twice (1934), he decided to try his own hand as a mystery writer... with the help of maps and a slang dictionary, he composed in six weeks No Orchids for Miss Blandish (1939). The book achieved remarkable popularity and became one of the best-sold books of the decade.
...Most of his books were based on events occurring in the United States, even though, he never really lived there. In 1943 ... Raymond Chandler successfully claimed that Chase had lifted whole sections of his works in "Blonde's Requiem". Chase's London publisher Hamish Hamilton forced Chase to publish an apology in The Bookseller."
PLAGIARISM! rears its ugly mug yet again.
When I read Miss Blandish I had a nagging feeling that there was something more than a little bogus about it. It didn't quite belong among the other great hardboiled crime stuff I was reading. And so I never picked up any of his other books. They were all over the place earlier in the '60s, but they never looked like they were for me. the covers always sported characters who could only be interested in crap like sex and money when there was obviously more important stuff to be thinking about like whether the universe was going to come in on schedule or whether we'd all be et by Galactus.
However, his book Just Another Sucker was filmed in 1998 as Palmetto 'a very underrated neo-noir' starring Woody Harrelson and Elizabeth Shue, but I haven't seen it..
Coincidentally, the article on Spillane in the World Lit mag linked above shows Chandler at odds with him too. "Pulp writing at its worst was never as bad as this stuff." (source given) I was finally reminded of a moment in Ian Fleming's Live and let Die where James Bond arrives in New York to find all the hoodlums trying to act like characters out of Mickey Spillane. Now an English author was leading the field. And on his own, very English terms.
An email from movie producer Bill Horberg, who happens to be a big fan of Mickey Spillane, five minutes ago:
i'm sitting here with a copy of The Black Diamond Detective Agency in my hand.
it's pretty damn cool.
I think the size is actually great having fretted about it from the beginning.
And the colors came out nice although you'll be the judge of that with your artist's eye.
It's a magnificent thing and so satisfying to arrive at this moment of completion after such a long journey.
Now I've got to keep up my end of the bargain and try to get a goddamn film made!
Labels: black diamond, crime, writers
"The sap's got hot pants for that judy."
Talking of reading the other day reminded me of one of my favourite all-time authors, a man long out of print and probably unknown to all my readers here. I picked him up in the first place when I was writing Doing the Islands with Bacchus, and the work is so saturated with his influence that I can't reread my own book now with exprienceing a warm recall of the time spent reading Walter James (biog details hard to come by. guessing ca 1907-ca 1980). He was an Australian wine maker who wrote several volumes of diaristic thoughts on just about everything, but mostly about winemaking and his enthusiasm for reading. They were published between 1949 (Barrel and Book,) and 1957 (Antipasto) and amounted to six volumes, of which I've managed to find four. The first passage here refers to what I was writing about on march 10; there isn't enough time to read all I want to read.
“HOW SHAMEFULLY DULLWITTED other men’s memoirs make me feel. Quiller-Couch says in Memories and Opinions that at seven or eight years he was reading Greek, but in old age he regrets that “real scholarship” he “had never reached, but chased after with envy.” And here I am over forty and my sons both over “seven or eight” and none of us has a word of Greek beyond, in my own case, the names of one or two resin-flavoured liqueurs. I know most of the Greek authors in translation and I know the best of the translations, and that is as far as it is likely to go with me. However, learning is mostly a matter of relativity: few of the folk hereabouts have even heard of the translations. This reflection gives me a pleasant feeling of warmth in the pit of the stomach. I experience that voluptuous complacency which tickles us with the idea that we know something.”
Oh to have written a sentence like that last one. Some time later we find him sitting up reading a cheap crime thriller. This is apposite bacause I have just heard that the first printed copies of my new book, The Black Diamond Detective Agency have arrived at the publisher's office, and I will want to talk about crime fiction before it gets out into the stores in a couple of months from now.
“SOME TALK IN PARLIAMENT of banning the film version of “No Orchids for Miss Blandish” so I made a call on the circulating library; threatened books are usually worth reading and this one certainly is. It kept me awake till two o’clock this morning and that is more than the English poets could do. It is the usual stuff about the kidnapping of the meat king’s lovely daughter by rude gangsters one of whom falls for her. Everyone is rodded-up (armed with revolvers) and there is a lot of slaughter. The gunmen are rubbed out by the feds and the lovely daughter takes a rocker from a hotel window because she feels too soiled to go home. It is all very moral.
The joy of the book is its English. The sap’s got hot pants for that judy (the ingenuous gentleman is in love with that young lady;) I gave the Tribune the bum’s rush (I gave up my employment with the Tribune); you’re strung for a sucker (you are a simpleton); the guy’s taken a run-out powder on ya girlie (the gentleman has transferred his affections); I’m getting ya outta a jam (assisting you from a contretemps); Aw nerts! (You are talking nonsense); we’ll be fried (electrocuted) for this; ya gotta snap outta it girlie (you must cease idling, young woman). The people who used these phrases before the feds rodded them were not altogether scamps; they had some nice ways. For instance, whenever the arch-villain wanted a smoke “He gave himself a cigarette.”
One last then I must get back to the drawing board:
"A pretty woman who came to dinner last night gave me two packets of seeds—one of angelica and one of lovage. 'I don’t expect they’ll grow,' she remarked; 'I bought them purely for the sake of their names.' How pleasant it is to meet people as feckless as oneself!”
Labels: old books(1), writers
A Humument
I came by my copy of this unique work through a series of synchronistic connections. It started with one of those Amazon.com recommendations that keep popping up when you're not in the least bit interested, you know: 'customers who bought this item also bought this other one'.
Last year two quite different parties at different times had told me I should check out Danielewski's House of Leaves, so in due course, having failed to cross paths with it in my day to day perambulations, I got around to looking for it on Amazon, and found: 'Customers who bought House of Leaves also bought Fate of the Artist by Eddie Campbell'. Well, I don't know how that mechanism works, but it did seem to me that the gods were slipping me a message. So, shortly afterwards when Hayley Campbell told me to get a hold of Woman's World by Graham Rawle and the Amazon machine paired it with A Humument, I was paying attention to the signs and I picked up that one too. I hasten to add that I have gone back to dismissing the recommendations, and Fate has gone back to being paired with assorted graphic novels, but meanwhile the two books arrived together, and I have already talked about Woman's World here.
A Humument by Tom Phillips is a 'treatment' of a copy of the 1892 novel, A Human Document by one WH Mallock, presumably selected mostly for its anonymity. Phillips has taken each printed page of the original and converted it to his own purposes. The process begins with the selection of words and phrases from the text on the page to arrive at a new text. The resulting new text is by turns poetic:
'the cakes and cream and- pleasures of life, and- butterflies-and her lips- her voice-and- words broken- And- my real- you'
and ribald:
'The Princess with effusion held out a wrinkled- pologe- Grenville - scanned the sofa- to see- Miss Markham,- raising her- dress- half parted'
Phillips achieves this construction of new texts first by lassoing the word or phrase and then connecting it to the next by an umbilical cord, making a channel between words and lines using the white of the page. Then the unwanted parts are pictorially obscured. I said lasso there to avoid using the term 'word balloon' which I'd automatically use in another context, because there are places where Phillips wishes to allude specifically to that context as in his page 266, where he has found an amusing satirical text:
'bush- remember- bush- bush- remember that bitter name- remember him- that rude-stare-at- destiny'
The pictorial content of this page uses collaged images from American romance comic books. Elsewhere, painterly qualities prevail in a patient accumulation of both the abstract and representational.
A Humument is a continually ongoing project for Phillips. Since treating that first copy of Mallock's book he has obtained other copies and started in again. An example of how he extracts two different texts from the same printed page may be seen by comparing the covers of the third and fourth (current) editions, which I've shown here.
The third reads:
'my poor little book- very rich for- eyes"
Using the same Mallock page as the base, in the fourth edition it becomes:
'as I come to- change half- my-little book- airy stories- journey- on---my-friend of-time- till very rich.'
You can find the earliest edition from the'70s online, (many of pages of which have survived into the latest edition), though the version at Rosacordis seems to be missing the large view option at the moment. Phillips' own site may supply that. At the beginning the artist's technique owed more to simple pen and ink. With time he came to use quite elaborate pictorial devices, and gouache paint, going so far as to recently include collage as mentioned above. You can see some of the more fully worked pages by altering the numericals in this url between 02 and 10
06 is an attractive self-portrait in gouache. The author introduces himself on page fifty, at fifty years of age::
'Play- the shadow of- fifty years- imagine only- a century- at last welcome- my own- my self I'
This page has been considerably altered since that version, as you can see in the most recent edition.
A Humument is usually described as an 'artist's book', a medium which perhaps begins with Max Ernst's collage novels. And within that medium the idea of altering earlier texts is not unique; there are some examples here (the 'Altered Page' exhibition) including somebody's 'treatment' of the Yellow Pages. A Humument has its own particular relationship to narrative. To begin with, the characters of the original novel exist as marine life beneath the typographical surface, their movements occasionally catching the light by way of a name selected by Phillips for his new texts. But there is more than that. Phillips contrives to create an entirely new character whose existence is not even hinted in the original. This is Bill Toge (his surname formed from the four-letter sequence found only in 'together' and 'altogether'), a casualty of love stumbling through the book.
'The shyness of -toge- he looked- under - her dress- -anemones arrested- him--- and a woman's well poised eagerness"
'toge- accepted his -thrown value--and recognized yesterday- had to laugh'.
This, the underlying source text and a small assortment of visual cues, such as a window that Toge is usually sitting near to, even though there is no cartoonist's continuity about what Toge is suppose to look like, just a few typographical rules that hold him 'together', bind the 366 pages of the 'novel' into a singular reading experience. By the end of it, Toge and his neuroses are real enough. (Phillips once said that when he arrives in a new town he tends to check the phone book in the vague expectation of finding a real Bill Toge.)
Another relevant link: Exhibition of prints by Tom Phillips including some Humument variations.
For me one of the precious things about A Humument is that it is another example of the exciting developments in the world of The Book that I have written of here already, and of which Woman's World and House of Leaves etc. are also examples. It is occurring in the blurred areas between things. Phillips took a cheap printed novel and made it into an artist's book, foregrounding the aesthetics of painterly surface and of poetry. But in reintroducing narrative and character and incident, however loosely, he has gone halfway to reconverting it back into a novel, a different novel. A different kind of novel altogether, with pictures. For its daring in just existing, this book wins my respect, but for its sense of HUMour and its sense of the HUMan I will be keeping on my shelf as long as I have a shelf.
'go into the world toge- sing our times and seasons,- sing of childhood,- twilight- swing- toge- in the- opera- they- forgot'
Labels: new books (1)
The hyphen in Antarctic
Here is a passage from a precious artifact on the Campbell bookshelf, Ten Ever Lovin' Blue eyed Years with Pogo. I believe it's a reprint circa 1970 of the 1959 book. Whenever I take it down for a browse I always want to kick my own arse for letting it get damaged along the page edges while in my suitcase a few years back, but then I start reading and forget all about that. Life is too short.
Walt Kelly telling an anecdote as only Walt Kelly could:
"I recall one time having trouble with the hyphen in “Antarctic.” I was bucking a deadline with a political cartoon that had a lot of snow in it. (It’s easy to draw snow fast as long as it is not falling snow. Always draw snow already fallen and leave it lay there. Don’t mess around with it. Beautiful white space in a drawing is a joy to the eye and saves time.) the drawing needed the word “Antarctic.” Now, “Arctic” and “Antarctic are two target words, so to speak. You remember that there is a “c” after the “r” and you sort of spell around the “c.” It’s like firing at the fence and drawing the target around the bullet hole. Well, on this day I made the “c” all right, but as I worked outward from that point, my thoughts on the drawing, on the deadline, on lunch, I discovered that I was putting a hyphen between the first “t” and the following “a.”
A cartoonist gets preoccupied and loses track. Spelling and drawing all at once are like marriage, like tap dancing while playing the piano, like Dr Johnson’s dog that walked on its hind legs. The job is not done well, but it is a miracle that it is done at all. There might be justification for this hyphen. Off I went to the dictionary- sure enough, no hyphen. Back to the drawing board. Erase the whole thing. Carefully reletter it, by now so upset that I go right past the target “c” like a hot-rod past a red light."
What made me think of the above was a mistake I made a couple of days back in referring to Thomas Hampson as a 'tenor' instead of a 'baritone'. My mind was clearly on the larger issue of coming in at the end of my post with a satisfying punchline. Obviously such a detail would only be of real significance to folk who were looking for a singer to take a part or play a role, and for the rest of us one term or the other suffices to indicate the musical idiom that is being referred to. Hampson thinks a great deal about the subject of the artist and his position in both the world and the continuum of art and culture and I enjoyed this archived 1991 interview.
Labels: classic strips(1), old books(1)
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Anonymous Submission
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Re: Anonymous Submission
Overlord doesn't get any money from this site.it relys on donations from members or by buying the fantasy faction anthology.
He started this site after reading a fantasy novel and realised noone he know in real life was into fantasy so made this site so he could talk to others online who are as passionate as he is about fantasy
« Last Edit: November 17, 2016, 12:24:50 AM by Eclipse »
According to some,* heroic deaths are admirable things
* Generally those who don't have to do it.Politicians and writers spring to mind
Jonathan Stroud:Ptolmy's Gate
Aye. I only voted for 3 stories this month because of the amount of 'Mmmmh...' in the others. I voted for clear favourites. Best option.
Quote from: Eclipse on November 16, 2016, 11:54:57 PM
I'm more influenced by what the style of the story is, if it was comedic and shared my humour I would always vote for that before a poem or horror.
What.... what abut... comedic horror? I could try... Then after a few month I might convert you to less and less comedy and more horror...
Lordoftheword
Quote from: Nora on November 16, 2016, 11:39:50 PM
@Lordoftheword not sure what you mean or understood, when you say "some of us have 5 votes"?
We all have the same amount of votes to cast. It depends on the amount of stories entered each month.
A winning story can have anything to 8-9 votes to 13, in the August month for example. It's the amount of people who cast one of their votes for them.
Also, no I was never nervous showing my work to anyone... Mostly because none of my family or old friend speak enough English to go beyond asking for directions.
But again, your entire problem is already solvable, since we always have to option of anonymous submission, as is clearly stated in the rules now each month.
Ah I may have misunderstood! I thought I had read on another thread that if you've posted more monthly stories, you receive more votes (ie: If I participated every month I would receive more votes).
Thanks for clarifying @Lady_Ty - for last month's Corpse contest, I cast my vote for one right off the bat then voted...just saw the cancel vote button and now I see the "you may vote for up to 5 entries" option. Thanks again
Also @Nora - it's solvable to a point. The anonymous submission option is a good one, but seems a little less likely to get the attention of other people in the forum because it is anonymous. It's like when I used to read Reader's Digest as a kid (yes I did that..lol). A story had less pomp when compared next to the authored titles. The same goes for quotes, or poems, or anything else written for that matter.
I go back to the point about an even playing field for all authors, and that was seriously motivating for me last month. That's just from personal experience, and I do completely respect and understand a lot of the good points you're making as well. But the fun factor of this contest and the final reveal for me is just too climactic to ignore. I may feel differently in a few months or a year from now, but we could always revisit that too
Author of Tournament of Hearts: The Librarian Gladiator.
Check out my embarrassing misadventures @ www.dustindoes.com
Write something like John Carver a serial killer who stops his urges by killing demons masquerading as humans instead while trying to act normal. That's my sort of horror lol
I quite like Dexter the tv series as well (not the books through)
Quote from: Eclipse on November 17, 2016, 12:06:32 AM
I think it'll be a hard win, but if I can convert you to the Darkity Dark side, you'll be a major steal...
@Lordoftheword I think Lady_Ty sealed in concrete all I had to say about equality in this forum. Anonymous is always an option for the shyest. Thinking people vote for mates is demeaning to everyone, and browsing through vote results of months past shows little favouritism.
Of course some people are less shy than you, or better writers than you. But many have been writing for years, and the contest is here for us to improve.
I regard all the writers as newbies to me ;-) apart from xia his ancient
I have a suggestion:
All stories are posted as Anonymous.
The writing contest club mod posts a spoilered list of authors with story titles.
On our honor we don't look in the spoiler until after we've voted.
This solves mostly everything.
> knowing the Author's name has no effect on voting
> those who want to know the name earlier can do so. I like to PM people to say "yay!" if I feel that way.
> those who don't want to know until a big reveal can do that, too
Here's what it doesn't solve.
Anonymous is more work for Xiagan and ScarletBea.
Especially if we ask them to help us edit our stories after we post them.
In a normal month, I do a ton of fixing over several days after posting.
So I think my idea is pretty slick except for needing to hire Xiagan full time.
Sherlanko Holmes, Jiin Wei and Writing Contest Regular
Some thoughts about this:
1) More entries than normal: Did Anonymous submission really caused new entries? We have only three first timers. Another (supposed) author (Almighty Zael) is an old member who was inactive and returned. Three others (Captain of the Guard, Osahon and Bradley) made their debut on Pirates and Gem_Cutter on Potions, none of which were compulsory anonymous submissions nor they debuted as Anonymous and there were other debuts who actually didn't enter Corpses.
I credit new blood income more with @Mr.J on Twitter (and others retweeting) than Anonymous submission. We really didn't have much propaganda before, did we? I think it would be interesting to know data of debuts before and after Twitter. Maybe I'm wrong, but that's the impression I have.
The Contest Twitter started on June and the number of entries on our current year:
January (4th wall) - 18 entries
February (Fanfic) - 13 entries
March (Nightmares) - 14 entries
April (Dystopia) - 13 entries
May (Fairy Tale) - 11 entries
June (Wikipedia Article) - 12 entries
July (Story Generator) - 13 entries
August (Potions) - 18 entries
September (Pirates) - 17 entries
October (Corpses) - 22 entries
2) We are not discussing stories or writing: As you can see from my detective posts, me and others are clearly enjoying the guessing game.
But that didn't stop me from noticing a very big difference from previous months: we are discussing guesses and possible author names. No one is talking anything about any story or about the writing. Ironically, only Nora actually did - and to point out stories that were not hers.
Contrast that to other months, or even the 1750 Contest. Nora posted a story and right away Gem_Cutter came and commented on it, and now Lordoftheword too.
Now on Corpses we got to the point we can't even say how we liked a certain story or anything about any story "to not influence anyone on anything". I mean, seriously? So it's not only bias some people think it's going around, but that we are also that susceptible to vote or not on stories because of praise or comments of others in the Discussion or Voting thread?
I'm having fun playing Sherlock, but for me there is also a lot of fussiness and other un-fun stuff going on as well.
Quote from: Lordoftheword on November 16, 2016, 11:33:53 PM
^This. Once again, I can speak from my experience as a new guy to these forums. I felt "safe" and "comfortable" posting my story here anonymously, because I knew that if I didn't perform or I churned out pure garbage, there wouldn't be eye rolls or otherwise pointed in my direction. Now that I've witnessed the people of integrity on these forums it seems funny that I thought that, but think about when you showed someone (best friend, girlfriend/boyfriend...mom) your first piece of writing. Were you afraid? Were you nervous? Hell yes, you were.
Anyway, it's pretty obvious where I stand. But I'll compete and comment and love this contest no matter what, so however we come to a consensus I'm 100% in.
That's quite a curious post, Lord!
You introduced yourself pretty clearly, you are Dustin Bilyk and you have a book called Tournament of Hearts: The Librarian Gladiator. You even have a picture on Amazon! You certainly didn't look like a shy type!
I mean, it's kinda of funny you want anonymity for your virtual nickname you just created to stand in front of your real one! It's like a triple secret identity!
I can understand being a bit cautious before exploring the ambient, but now I'm also curious how you deal with a bad review and stuff like that
3)Regarding bias:
I'm not gonna post too much regarding this today, but will tomorrow. Probably. I also need to sleep. Anyway...
I think people are using the word "bias" here too widely and even incorrectly. Bias (in this case) is an unfair judgment from the get go, that you simply refuse to believe a new entry can have the same quality as an entry of an old member.
I'm just gonna say there are a lot of people who have been around here for years and only recently got their first win, don't win for a long time or still have to win for the first time.
And a lot of veteran members who alternate doing well in one contest and not too great in the next one.
For me this is proof enough.
"If I have to chose between two stories, and one is from a known member and the other is not, I will most likely consider the person. That's bias!"
No, it's not. First you are assuming everyone has the same line of thinking, same preferences and will all arrive at the same conclusion, which is false.
The fact you are having difficulty in choosing between a veteran and a newbie already proves you gave equal consideration to both and that you are not biased.
If an older member gave for you a slight tip in the balance for the final choice, it still not bias. A story is entertainment for someone and members and their interactions are also part of that entertainment.
On prized contests, you don't know who or how many entered and don't interact with anyone involved. There's also a Committee who doesn't know anyone either and choose the winners. That's not the case here.
And if it were a publisher, if there's one book spot and they have two similar books and one is from John Doe and the other from Joe Abercrombie, guess who is more likely to bite the dust?
Again: Check voting threads and the fact veteran members who only recently got a first win, don't win for a long time or never won at all. This is fact, not hypothesis.
Also, personal preference is a lot different than bias and plays a tremendous influence on anyone's choices. Before we even get to authors, there are styles, tropes, sub-genres and elements used on the stories.
Some people always love comedic stories and always vote for it, while they never have any appeal for others. Some people clearly don't like dark and violent stories, while for others it's their primary preference. Is it bias against certain styles and elements used in a story? No, it's personal preference, and that's the difference.
Maybe people who want their names published should contact Xiagan and Anonymous entries should be default, simply because it's easier for a newbie who just joined and is not familiar with the forum tools and mods. It's also easier for Xiagan to put their names if they ask "hey, I want my name, why my story is Anonymous?" than they trying to figure out they need to contact a mod and there are Anonymous subs.
Anyway, for me people are trying to fix what is not broken, placing mountains where there were none before.
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Slow and steady wins the race.
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Quote from: Lanko on November 17, 2016, 02:38:18 AM
To your question (was it a question?...) I was definitely a little shy about posting my work here under my name before I got to know folks. The first thing I did when I came to these forums was write a story and enter the contest anonymously. I only introduced myself when I felt comfortable after browsing the forums for a week or so and seeing the kind of people that frequent these boards. It's a different environment for sure. Here I feel I am among peers and other writers, whereas elsewhere (ie: Amazon/Goodreads) they're my readers, and will likely not be potential peers. So yes, I took a bit of caution when exploring the ambient.
To your other "question", I've taken a ton of criticism and bad reviews since I released my book and I've handled it just fine. It comes with the territory, and of course it sucks but that's just part of it. If I opened up a restaurant, some people are going to think the food is terrible and rate the place one star on Yelp. Ditto for anything else where you slap your name on it and share it with the world. If you can't handle that you shouldn't publish in my opinion.
Anyway, not sure if you were taking a dig at me, but I'll just say thanks for the book plug and feel free to call me Dustin if you think I'm loading on too many secret identities
The Gem Cutter
Captain Analogy
We've exhausted all possibilities - time to begin.
@Lanko Xiagan suggested/requested we not do the praise and critique until after the contest, and no one (that I recall) raised any objections, but I agree, it would have been more fun to do that before we know whose is whose.
If Lord says he felt more comfortable anonymous, for my part, I'll take his word for it. Being able to take criticism doesn't mean life's not better without it Did anyone say they submitted because they heard about the contest on Twitter?
And sorry Lanko, everything you wrote about IS bias. It doesn't matter if you started off with it in your head (prejudice), it came down to a tie and you wanted to throw a buddy a bone (favoritism), or because you know a writer is always writing about cool stuff you never pick up on, so you figure some of that stuff is probably in there, so you vote for their story (bias). You can call all this personal preference - it's personal, and it's based on your preferences - but it's not fair if you have a reputation for mediocre stories, or are competing with someone who has a reputation for excellence. Things as minor as uniform color have a measurable bias in the Olympics, so it's not like anyone's a cackling, fun-spoiling favorite-monger, but anonymous is more objective. Because science.
It's not a sin, or a human rights violation, but your example proves it - the publishers pick Abercrombie because they are biased towards profit, and would rather have an author with a readership, because they know readers are biased, too, and would prefer a book with a known name on it over the exact same book without one.
"Each time, there is the same problem: do I dare? And then if you do dare, the dangers are there, and the help also, and the fulfillment or the fiasco. There's always the possibility of a fiasco. But there's also the possibility of bliss." - Joseph Campbell
But bias can happen in very different ways. It seems that people just assume that if bias did exist, it would mean that we would see more popular folks winning more often... What about negative bias? Surely the opposite can happen, where someone would be undecided between two votes, and decide to give it to a less popular person / a newbie because they might think that everyone will vote for the popular one. This type of bias could serve as an explanation for the same examples that were just used to justify its non-existence.
I don't think I'm enjoying how this discussion is developing, as we're already seeing people on the defensive as if they have to justify their argument with personal reasons.
To me, the most positive outcome in having permanent anonymous submissions would to be to create a less daunting atmosphere for new entries. I understand that you are already free to post anonymously, but it's different to have one or two anonymous submissions each month, compared to having everyone post anonymously. You may feel like people may be suspicious towards your anonymity, even if there is no basis for that. We had more stories this month than in any other contest in the last twelve months, and sure, it may be due to the theme, or a more active Twitter account, or simply the need for escapism from the US election. We don't have a sample big enough to draw any conclusions. But I forced myself to take part this month because of the anonymity side, and I probably wouldn't have written anything if not for the motivation that it gave me to think of this as a fairer contest than ever before.
I for one have admitted before and will do so again, that even if inadvertently, I may find myself choosing one story over another for reasons other than the writing, and anonymity seems to solve that. While I truly try to identify bias when I feel it, it may affect me without me ever noticing it.
whew. epic post from east-side london!
Quote from: Bradley Darewood on November 16, 2016, 03:39:06 AM
I will say that I'm pretty flattered by the people who mistakenly attributed better writers than I to the story I actually wrote.
isn't that the best?!? i saw my name next to my favorite corpse story (spoiler alert!) and i squealed and about peed myself.
I wonder, @m3mnoch if it might be possible to color code the guesses so that they're linked to the guesser? Or put it in a table? Seeing who guessed what is almost as exciting as knowing who actually wrote the thing...
i could totally do that, but i'm not going to. i want to keep the guessing anonymous, too. that way, detectives like lanko can't deduce who wrote what by who attributed what to whom.
that being said, i've looked at a few as a qa step to make sure things were working correctly. my favorite set of guesses? the ones by "I'm so tempted to type m3mnoch here".
oh, yeah. don't think i don't see you.
/squintyeye
Quote from: night_wrtr on November 16, 2016, 10:41:29 PM
I have mad love for @m3mnoch and his ebook with-no-authors. Does everyone use that? Probably not, but they should. Because it's awesome.
Bias can come from anywhere and does seep into things you wouldn't expect, even subconsciously. I use the ebook because it helps to maintain that equal footing that I mentioned earlier.
thanks! that's the version i use too.
i'm not sure if it helps, tho. after i read a good story, i'll go back and peek at who wrote it. tho, it does a good job of preventing my bias going into the story and deciding if it's good or not.
it's the relative comparisons when it comes to voting where it's no help at all. personally, if i like two stories equally, i'll find myself thinking about voting for the author who has had less success, then catch myself and just drop the vote altogether.
because, don't forget, reverse bias is a thing, too. in a close contest for that last vote, "this author won last month, so i'm going to give someone else a chance" plays a huge part.
that means in my internal fight against bias, often, i don't use all the votes in any given month.
Don't make the mistake of taking one month as data enough to draw outlines. 1750 as a topic is being pretty unpopular right now, like some other topics some people found more restraining and contributed less.
obligatory xkcd image.
Also, most of Gem's points for anonymity can be solved by applying as anonymous any given month.
sure -- for non-regulars or newbies.
if i posted anonymous, everyone would assume one of them was me because i'm currently working on my 18th consecutive entry. the only way non-compulsory anonymous works for me is if a bunch of us can self-organize together as a group and post anonymously together.
I mostly meant by my wild comment that I thought "influence" of the names had been discussed, and this month's anonymous sub was offered as a non permanent game, because most people had agreed we're only mildly influenced by names.
i think we're all talking about the same thing -- a mild influence. i don't think anyone actually votes by the names alone.
as an example, for myself, i'm cranky lately in my bias-fight with tebakutis's stories.
if i know the names first, i'll go into his story like, "okay, this month, i'm totally not going to vote for him." then, i read the story and i'm like, "dammit! i love this. totally voting for it." i try not to vote for him, but in the end, i often can't NOT vote for it.
it's just as bad if i'm using the ebook and don't know the author first. i'll get to the end and think, "that was really good. who wrote it?" when i see tebakutis's name, i go all captain kirk on the situation, shaking my fist at the sky and screaming, "eric!!!"
so, in my relationship with tebakutis's stories, my name bias, while i like to believe it doesn't affect the end results of my voting, it absolutely ends up acutely coloring my judgment. it comes down to either "aha! i found a reason not to vote for him!" or "damn! i love this!" there's no real middle ground. there's no real negotiating a close contest for my last vote. it's either the best or the worst.
back when rukaio was submitting more often, i had basically the same experience, just obviously a different author.
Quote from: Lady_Ty on November 16, 2016, 11:50:36 PM
It's also time this suggestion of bias was put to bed, personally think it demeans everyone here.
it's certainly not a conscious bias -- i'm sure none of the voters are consciously picking someone. it's those tricky unconscious biases that we're talking about. the ones you don't notice, and therefore think you don't do.
Quote from: Saraband on November 17, 2016, 09:02:00 AM
But bias can happen in very different ways.
my favorite example of an unconscious bias? it's when i explain white privilege to someone who thinks they're above it. "when you walk down the rx aisle at the grocery store, what color are the band-aids?"
It seems that people just assume that if bias did exist, it would mean that we would see more popular folks winning more often... What about negative bias? Surely the opposite can happen, where someone would be undecided between two votes, and decide to give it to a less popular person / a newbie because they might think that everyone will vote for the popular one. This type of bias could serve as an explanation for the same examples that were just used to justify its non-existence.
that's my internal bias i fight with the most.
and, finally . . .
my personal opinion on the anonymous posting: a few times a year, it would be fun. especially for the more "open" themes.
tho, i think we all agree it's definitely not an option as an every-month kind of thing. i don't think anyone wants that.
I follow Jmack on the problem of editing. I edit a lot and felt frustrated by not being able to immediately correct typos or actually change my presentation.
Forced anonimity doesn't solve the issue for people who want to expand their story either. Like I said before, I'm sitting on 4K of writing and like anonymity a lot less for not being able to ask for help with it, than I would otherwise.
What would happen if I said "screw it" and revealed what I wrote 2 weeks before the end of the voting?
How many people do you pro-bias think will change their votes to include my story?
I also don't get why we want so many more newbies. I often read people saying how daunting reading 20 x 1500 words is. Will we be enjoying this as well when we have a casual 30 participants?
I'm not saying we should keep new blood from entering, just that I don't see why we should "put mountains where there were none" on a contest that has a lot of participation and easy to read rules. They clearly explain the possibility of anonymous submission. If all of you people who are fan of that used it, you might be the majority of people.
Then we'd all be happy!
I seriously don't believe in bias. At least not in a way serious enough to change who the winners will be. People can't win with 13 votes after a month with 0 without earning it by skill.
What if we keep seeing Rukaio and Jmack and Tebakutis winning? How many months of the old emperors winning before we think of twisting the contest even more?
I think that life isn't fair, and our contest is about as fair as can be, given that we vote for it ourselves.
If we want absolute fairness, we should write the story, edit it, and then go submit it to Clarkesworld instead of here. Then you don't vote, don't see the others, don't talk to anyone and if you win, you're in Clarkesworld...
xiagan
Writing Contest Organizer
Master Procrastinator
I'm pretty sure nearly everything is said - just not by everybody.
I'm at work so I can't match your long posts.
We won't find a solution to make everybody happy - we aren't in fairyland.
I agree with nearly all points made for both sides, which makes me pretty undecided on that topic.
What do you think about having every third/fourth month anonymous?
After a year we can look back and maybe see a bit better what worked and why and what didn't and why not.
Will maybe write some more thoughts later. Depends on if Linus lets me or not.
"Sire, I had no need of that hypothesis." (Laplace)
I think I'll just repeat my last post.
It, yes, I'm with Xiagan.
Full-on enrobed secrecy once a quarter.
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Flash'em Tag'em Bag'em
by C.D. Reimer
He wore dark sunglasses, a fedora, and a raincoat on a hot summer day in downtown San Francisco, drawing little attention from his walk around the busy intersection with a coffeehouse on each corner. The independent coffeehouse on the southwest corner had more wide-eyed tourists than jaded natives sitting at the tables. A raven-haired woman sat alone at a table near the entrance, taking small sips as she waited for her coffee to cool off. She wore a t-shirt, shorts and running shoes, and the strap of her purse hung diagonally across her bosom. He walked up to the table and pulled apart his raincoat, flashing his nude body and grinning like an idiot.
She gasped with her hand covering her mouth, her eyes widening in surprise.
Her initial reaction pleased him. More so than having the chairs scraped the concrete behind him or the people inside the coffeehouse pointing at him. When her hand dropped down to reveal a maniacal grin and a predatory glimmer appeared in her eyes, his grin faltered from the realization that she might be different.
No shock, no horror, no fainting.
She flipped the lid off her cup with her thumb and threw hot coffee down at his bare feet. He jumped back to flap his raincoat like the wings of a startled pigeon. She pulled a gun from her purse.
“Christ!”
After wrapping the raincoat around his midsection with both arms, he plunged back into the crowd and ran two blocks before looking over his shoulder. Her upraised gun surfed above the crowd. Without looking where he was going, he stumbled into a group of burly bikers standing in front of their parked motorcycles. They pushed, shoved and pummeled him through their ranks, popping him out like a naked babe, bloodied and bruised from a difficult birth. He careened into an alley in blind panic.
Something pricked his ass.
He fell across the garbage-strewn pavement with his rubbery legs. Reaching behind to pluck at his ass, he found a tranq dart with a hot pink tailpiece in his hand. The woman approached him with her gun pointed at the ground. A crowd formed at the mouth of the alley entrance.
“The tranq will wear off in twenty minutes,” she said, answering his obvious distress. “You're under citizen's arrest.”
“You can't arrest me!”
“Sure I can.” She put her gun away as the crowd parted for a police cruiser with flashing lights. “City hall pays a nice bounty to get perverts like you off the streets.”
“I have rights!” He tried to get up but couldn't. “The First Amendment!”
“If you live in the Castro district and left home with only your sunglasses, a fanny pack and slippers, it's debatable whether the First Amendment permits you to sit outside a coffeehouse in the buff. Anywhere else in the City, you're committing a criminal act. With that pitiful sack between your legs, you should have used the Fifth Amendment to not incriminate yourself in public.”
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This 500-word flash story was based on a news article about a man flashing a woman and the woman pulling out a gun. You never know what will happen when you take the boys out for a walk, especially at a coffeehouse in San Francisco.
I'm thinking about expanding this into a longer short story. I spent two years working with my father in construction, getting to know the City up close. I had to sacrifice some interesting details to shoehorn the story into 500 words. The hustle and bustle of a coffeehouse, bikers lined up to see the Terminator movie, the foul smell of an alley behind a Chinese restaurant.
This is the sixth flash story that will appear in a flash collection ebook I'm publishing in 2014.
Other stories by C.D. Reimer
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crime flash-story san-francisco
Jake Barnes, Aug 02, 2013
I love the first half, the rest not so much. I think this is a one liner, so to speak. I wouldn't add to it, at any rate. *
C.D. Reimer, Aug 03, 2013
@Jake - I think the second half might benefit from being expanded as part of a longer short story.
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160 CORRESPONDENCE AND PUBLIC PAPERS.
with safety and success, through all the duties of his
station, and carry him home with the blessings of all
America on his head, I think he will exhibit to the
world the most singular instance of virtue, greatness,
and good-fortune united which the history of mankind
has hitherto recorded.1
The harmony subsisting between the French troops
and ours is an agreeable as well as an important circumstance, and I am glad that the Marquis de Lafayette had an opportunity of cutting some sprigs of laurel
on one of the enemy's redoubts. He has given strong
proofs of attachment to our cause and country, and as
military glory seems to be his mistress, he has my best
wishes that she may be as constant to him as he has
been to us.
General Greene has deservedly acquired great reputation. He has nobly surmounted a variety of difficulties, and his country has fortunately found resources
in his talents and perseverance which the peculiar
situation of the Southern States rendered no less
seasonable than important.
1 The original draft of this letter contains the following sentences crossed
out. Jay probably regarded them as too pronounced, but as conveying his
views at the moment they have their place here :
'' I confess to you that my pride as an American is a little qualified by those
articles of the capitulation which respect the honours granted to the garrison,
for, though these matters are in themselves of no great importance, yet it
appears to me that the former conduct of Lord Cornwallis rendered this retaliation very proper.
" The article on the subject of the Tories must meet with general approbation,
I suspect, however, that the 8th article has made a way for some to escape.
The Saratoga Convention permitted them to go into Canada, and the next year
they ravaged our frontiers. Policy directs that these people should at least be
restrained from doing us mischief, and that, during the war, examples should
Publisher G.P. Putnam's Sons
Place of Publication New York, London
Date [1890-93]
Transcript 160 CORRESPONDENCE AND PUBLIC PAPERS. with safety and success, through all the duties of his station, and carry him home with the blessings of all America on his head, I think he will exhibit to the world the most singular instance of virtue, greatness, and good-fortune united which the history of mankind has hitherto recorded.1 The harmony subsisting between the French troops and ours is an agreeable as well as an important circumstance, and I am glad that the Marquis de Lafayette had an opportunity of cutting some sprigs of laurel on one of the enemy's redoubts. He has given strong proofs of attachment to our cause and country, and as military glory seems to be his mistress, he has my best wishes that she may be as constant to him as he has been to us. General Greene has deservedly acquired great reputation. He has nobly surmounted a variety of difficulties, and his country has fortunately found resources in his talents and perseverance which the peculiar situation of the Southern States rendered no less seasonable than important. 1 The original draft of this letter contains the following sentences crossed out. Jay probably regarded them as too pronounced, but as conveying his views at the moment they have their place here : '' I confess to you that my pride as an American is a little qualified by those articles of the capitulation which respect the honours granted to the garrison, for, though these matters are in themselves of no great importance, yet it appears to me that the former conduct of Lord Cornwallis rendered this retaliation very proper. " The article on the subject of the Tories must meet with general approbation, I suspect, however, that the 8th article has made a way for some to escape. The Saratoga Convention permitted them to go into Canada, and the next year they ravaged our frontiers. Policy directs that these people should at least be restrained from doing us mischief, and that, during the war, examples should
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PUBLIC EDUCATION 351
"Mr. Robert Smith (Speaker), 2,000; Mr. John Watson, 800; Captain Thos. Waughop,
800; Kenelm Cheseldyn, 4,000; Edward Boothby, 1,200; Francis Watkins, 800; Capt. Jas.
Maxwell, 800; John Ferry, 800; Robert Mason, 1,000; Philip Clark, 2,000; Capt. John
Bayne, 2,000; Hans Hanson, 1,000; John Hinson, 800; Col. Henry Coursey, 3,000; Thos.
Smithson,800; Capt. Wm. Whittington, 1,000; Mat Scarborough, 1,000; Thomas Dickson,
400; John Bozman, 400; Henry Hooper, 800; Thomas Tasker, 1,500; William Frisby,
1,000; Thomas Smith, 1,000; Capt. John Hammond, 2,000; James Sanders, 800; Maj.
Edward Dorsey, 2,000; Capt. Richard Hill, 1,000; Thomas Greenfield, 1,200; Francis
Hutchins, 800; George Lingan, 800; Henry Hawkins, 1,000; James Small wood, 800;
Capt. Wm. Dent, 2,000; Wm. Hutchinson, 1,000; Thomas Hicks, 800; John Pollard, 800;
Thos. Ennals, 1,200; Col. St. Leger Codd, 800; Col. Wm. Peirce, 400; Captain John
Thompson, 800; Col. Casparus Herman, 2,000; Nicholas Low, 1,200; Capt. George
Thompson gave a guinea piece in gold."
In October, 1694, an act was passed for the maintenance of free schools,
by laying an imposition on furs, beef, bacon and exports out of the province,
and on the 16th of October, the assembly ordered an address to be sent to
their majesties William and Mary about this free school, another to the
Bishop of London, and a third to the Archbishop of Canterbury, asking him
to accept the patronage of the school. The letter to the Bishop of London
is as follows:
"Maryland, Oct. 18th, 1694.
"To the Right Rev. Father in God, Thomas, Lord Bishop of London:
" May it please your Lordship, Under so glorious a reign, wherein by God's providence,' his true religion has been so miraculously preserved, should we not endeaver to
promote it, we should hardly deserve the name of good Protestants or good subjects;
especially considering how noble an example is set before us by their majesties' royal
foundation now vigorously carried on in Virginia, in William & Mary College chartered
in 1693. We have therefore in Assembly attempted to make learning a hand-maid to
devotion, and founded free schools in Maryland, to attend on their college in that colony.
We only beg their Majesties' confirmation of an act which we have proposed for their
establishment and of your Lordship a share of that assistance and care which you have
taken in promoting so good and so great a design as that of the college in Virginia, so
charitable a founder of a school in opposition to that shop of poisoning principles set
open in Savoy.
" We are confident that you will favor our like pious designs in this Province wherein
instructing our youth in the orthodox religion, preserving them from the infection of
heterodox tenets and fitting them for the service of the church and state in this uncultivated part of the world, are our chiefest end and aim." * * * * * *
In the letter to the Archbishop of Canterbury they say:
"We did in the last Assembly by the truly worthy Sir Thomas Lawrence, their
Majesties' Secretary of this Province, desire your Grace's assistance in behalf of a Free
School which we design to found, and now we presume to entreat your Grace to take
upon you the patronage of the same.
" This is to be presented to your Grace by the said Sir Thomas Lawrence and Mr.
William Frisby, a very worthy member of our House of Burgesses.
" We shall not be further troublesome to your Grace than to beg your Grace's blessing
and to pray God that your Grace may long preside in the chair to his honor and glory
and the glory and good of the Church of England."
Transcript PUBLIC EDUCATION 351 "Mr. Robert Smith (Speaker), 2,000; Mr. John Watson, 800; Captain Thos. Waughop, 800; Kenelm Cheseldyn, 4,000; Edward Boothby, 1,200; Francis Watkins, 800; Capt. Jas. Maxwell, 800; John Ferry, 800; Robert Mason, 1,000; Philip Clark, 2,000; Capt. John Bayne, 2,000; Hans Hanson, 1,000; John Hinson, 800; Col. Henry Coursey, 3,000; Thos. Smithson,800; Capt. Wm. Whittington, 1,000; Mat Scarborough, 1,000; Thomas Dickson, 400; John Bozman, 400; Henry Hooper, 800; Thomas Tasker, 1,500; William Frisby, 1,000; Thomas Smith, 1,000; Capt. John Hammond, 2,000; James Sanders, 800; Maj. Edward Dorsey, 2,000; Capt. Richard Hill, 1,000; Thomas Greenfield, 1,200; Francis Hutchins, 800; George Lingan, 800; Henry Hawkins, 1,000; James Small wood, 800; Capt. Wm. Dent, 2,000; Wm. Hutchinson, 1,000; Thomas Hicks, 800; John Pollard, 800; Thos. Ennals, 1,200; Col. St. Leger Codd, 800; Col. Wm. Peirce, 400; Captain John Thompson, 800; Col. Casparus Herman, 2,000; Nicholas Low, 1,200; Capt. George Thompson gave a guinea piece in gold." In October, 1694, an act was passed for the maintenance of free schools, by laying an imposition on furs, beef, bacon and exports out of the province, and on the 16th of October, the assembly ordered an address to be sent to their majesties William and Mary about this free school, another to the Bishop of London, and a third to the Archbishop of Canterbury, asking him to accept the patronage of the school. The letter to the Bishop of London is as follows: "Maryland, Oct. 18th, 1694. "To the Right Rev. Father in God, Thomas, Lord Bishop of London: " May it please your Lordship, Under so glorious a reign, wherein by God's providence,' his true religion has been so miraculously preserved, should we not endeaver to promote it, we should hardly deserve the name of good Protestants or good subjects; especially considering how noble an example is set before us by their majesties' royal foundation now vigorously carried on in Virginia, in William & Mary College chartered in 1693. We have therefore in Assembly attempted to make learning a hand-maid to devotion, and founded free schools in Maryland, to attend on their college in that colony. We only beg their Majesties' confirmation of an act which we have proposed for their establishment and of your Lordship a share of that assistance and care which you have taken in promoting so good and so great a design as that of the college in Virginia, so charitable a founder of a school in opposition to that shop of poisoning principles set open in Savoy. " We are confident that you will favor our like pious designs in this Province wherein instructing our youth in the orthodox religion, preserving them from the infection of heterodox tenets and fitting them for the service of the church and state in this uncultivated part of the world, are our chiefest end and aim." * * * * * * In the letter to the Archbishop of Canterbury they say: "We did in the last Assembly by the truly worthy Sir Thomas Lawrence, their Majesties' Secretary of this Province, desire your Grace's assistance in behalf of a Free School which we design to found, and now we presume to entreat your Grace to take upon you the patronage of the same. " This is to be presented to your Grace by the said Sir Thomas Lawrence and Mr. William Frisby, a very worthy member of our House of Burgesses. " We shall not be further troublesome to your Grace than to beg your Grace's blessing and to pray God that your Grace may long preside in the chair to his honor and glory and the glory and good of the Church of England."
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The stones of Venice - 3
222 Appendix, 8.
crests into the valleys, not observing that we have made the
loaded hills themselves barren for ever.
Finally: I hold it for indisputable, that the first duty of a
state is to see that every child born therein shall be well housed,
clothed, fed, and educated, till it attain years of discretion. But
in order to the effecting this, the government must have an
authority over the people of which we now do not so much as
dream; and I cannot in this place pursue the subject farther.
8. EARLY VENETIAN MARRIAGES.
Galliciolli, lib. ii. § 1757, insinuates a doubt of the general
custom, saying " it would be more reasonable to suppose that
only twelve maidens were married in public on St. Mark's day;"
and Sandi also speaks of twelve only. All evidence, however,
is clearly in favor of the popular tradition; the most curious fact
connected with the subject being the mention, by Herodotus, of
the mode of marriage practised among the Illyrian " Veneti" of
his time, who presented their maidens for marriage on one day
in each year; and, with the price paid for those who were beautiful, gave dowries to those who had no personal attractions.
It is very curious to find the traces of this custom existing,
though in a softened form, in Christian times. Still, I admit
that there is little confidence to be placed in the mere concurrence of the Venetian Chroniclers, who, for the most part, copied
from each other: but the best and most complete account I have
read, is that quoted by Galliciolli from the " Matricola de' Oas-
seleri," written in 1449; and, in that account, the words are
quite unmistakable. "It was anciently the custom of Venice,
that all the brides (novizze) of Yenice, when they married, should
be married by the bishop, in the Church of S. Pietro di Castello,
on St. Mark's day, which is the 31st of January. Rogers quotes
Navagiero to the same effect; and Sansovino is more explicit
still. " It was the custom to contract marriages openly; and
when the deliberations were completed, the damsels assembled
themselves in St. Pietro di Castello, for the feast of St. Mary, in
February."
Title The stones of Venice - 3
Creator Ruskin, John
Publisher J. Wiley
Transcript 222 Appendix, 8. crests into the valleys, not observing that we have made the loaded hills themselves barren for ever. Finally: I hold it for indisputable, that the first duty of a state is to see that every child born therein shall be well housed, clothed, fed, and educated, till it attain years of discretion. But in order to the effecting this, the government must have an authority over the people of which we now do not so much as dream; and I cannot in this place pursue the subject farther. 8. EARLY VENETIAN MARRIAGES. Galliciolli, lib. ii. § 1757, insinuates a doubt of the general custom, saying " it would be more reasonable to suppose that only twelve maidens were married in public on St. Mark's day;" and Sandi also speaks of twelve only. All evidence, however, is clearly in favor of the popular tradition; the most curious fact connected with the subject being the mention, by Herodotus, of the mode of marriage practised among the Illyrian " Veneti" of his time, who presented their maidens for marriage on one day in each year; and, with the price paid for those who were beautiful, gave dowries to those who had no personal attractions. It is very curious to find the traces of this custom existing, though in a softened form, in Christian times. Still, I admit that there is little confidence to be placed in the mere concurrence of the Venetian Chroniclers, who, for the most part, copied from each other: but the best and most complete account I have read, is that quoted by Galliciolli from the " Matricola de' Oas- seleri," written in 1449; and, in that account, the words are quite unmistakable. "It was anciently the custom of Venice, that all the brides (novizze) of Yenice, when they married, should be married by the bishop, in the Church of S. Pietro di Castello, on St. Mark's day, which is the 31st of January. Rogers quotes Navagiero to the same effect; and Sansovino is more explicit still. " It was the custom to contract marriages openly; and when the deliberations were completed, the damsels assembled themselves in St. Pietro di Castello, for the feast of St. Mary, in February."
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, TOODY!
Meadow snapped this at midnight last night!
Toody Cole of Dead Moon and Pierced Arrows celebrates 64 orbits around the sun today. Happy Birthday, Toody! In the words of Twisted Sister, "YOU CAN'T STOP ROCK 'N' ROLL!"
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, LEMMY!
This has been one hell of a week for speed metal (R.I.P. Mike Scaccia and Keith Deen), so here's some good news for a change...
HAPPY 67th BIRTHDAY, LEMMY!
Sure, for every legend like Lemmy there are at least 10,000 scabby hyperactives trying to steal power tools out of your garage but today we celebrate the legend! BORN TO LOSE//LIVE TO WIN!!!!
"The cold outside lays waste to life. Suspends the process of decay. Alone without a friend suffer as night becomes the death of day.
This is the season of the fire, this is when the reaper crawls. Feed the flames and make them higher. No sanctuary behind four walls.
Red sky at night, the shepherds delight but nothing left by the morning.In the town they feel safe, fools like flies their friends are falling.
Wrap up warm, you'll catch your death. Don't let your death catch you.
The winter tears the earth apart, let's hope we see it through.
WINTER!"
~Amebix
Barbara Ellen BeauSoleil (R.I.P.)
A message from Bobby (12/12/12):
"Hello everyone,
This is proof positive that is it possible to have a heart heavy with sadness and one that is filled with joy inside of a single breath. On October 19th my beloved Barbara Ellen, wife and partner of 31 years, very suddenly and unexpectedly passed from this world.
A shocking event, to say the least. I’m still reeling. One day she was happily planting bulbs in the her garden for flowers that will bloom in the spring, and the following morning her lifeless body was found lying on the floor next to her bed.
In a curious example of synchronicity not uncharacteristic in our relationship, I fell out of my bunk onto the floor of my cell, the only time ever in my life that this has happened, at what was very possibly the moment of her passing. The cause of physical death was subsequently determined to be a cerebral hemorrhage. It was quick, no prolonged suffering, just the sort of way Barbara would have preferred to go when her time came (may we all be so lucky). No muss, no fuss, no lingering illness, no significant debts to be a burden to her family. Just gone. It’s as though she has been stolen from us, as a dear mutual friend aptly put it.
I miss her physical presence in my life, of course, every time something happens that I want to share with her, at least a dozen times a day, and I have to remind myself again that she is no longer here among us. We had a 31-year conversation, probing heart and mind, exploring our humanness while aspiring to the higher levels of wisdom. I will miss that conversation like I will miss her gaze, her touch, her uninhibited laughter, her embrace, her kiss, and even those human foibles and faults that sometimes annoyed and frustrated me. There was never anything about her that could realistically stand in the way of my love for her.
Ours was a relationship founded on sacred ground, and therefore not subject to threat from something as wholly natural, commonplace, and ultimately trivial as death. We only borrow these bodies to play in this world for a time. This is why our relationship held together all these years despite some foolish lapses of dignity and the hardship of my incarceration. But Barbara was so sturdy, I always assumed I would be the one to go first. I’ve been caught off guard, and now I grapple with unaccustomed depths of emotion, mourning the loss of her, while knowing full well that she is not the least bit lost to herself.
Some of you had the good fortune to know Barbara personally; others of you may have known her at some distance, or only about her. In any case, I would like to offer the following words of rememberance, written by Barbara’s son John only days after passing:
“Barbara was, and always will be, a shining example of a how a person can live in peace, harmony and freedom. She gave more than she took, she loved more than she feared, and she nurtured everything and everybody around her. We will remember Barbara as a woman of strength, courage, compassion and wisdom-a true Mother Goddess incarnate, treading softly yet powerfully upon this Earth”.
So, yes, there are some waves of sadness lingering in the spaces where Barbara once lived, since her passing. No one needs to worry that they may draw me into some morose stupor, however. Barbara would have little patience for that sort of thing. Anyway, she would not have left when she did if she had not been sure that I would remain a strength to her children and grandchildren, and I won’t let her down in that regard. She would not have any of us feel sorry for her, or for ourselves. Any why should we? Barbara lived on her own terms and died exactly as she would have wanted to. I salute her for that, and celebrate the wealth of gifts she brought to the world.
Bobby"
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BEST SHOWS OF 2012!
PIERCED ARROWS
(Ash St. Saloon - Portland, OR)
"10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3 ,2, 1...HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!" Just like that the uncontested king and queen of rock 'n' roll kicked 2011 right out the fuckin' door and launched into Guns of Thunder. The next hour or so was a breathless fist banger that reaffirmed my place at the frontline of this weird war called Life. Fred and Toody Cole never forgot the sweaty redemption of rock 'n' roll and they never forgot you. They played most of their debut LP plus On The Move, Let It Rain, This is the Day, Paranoia, and some other songs I can't remember now. Keeping with tradition they encored with a few Dead Moon classics before the houselights went on and we stumbled back out into the cold new year morning. Less than 12 hours later, as the hangover wore off, we were sipping on some hair of the dog at the Hollywood Theater and watching a rare 35mm print of George Romero's Day of the Dead! This was a very fortuitous omen...
"Choke on 'em, 2011!"
Photo by AK Wilson.
(Doug Fir Lounge - Portland, OR)
Portland had a tough choice to make this evening. Due to an inexplicable touring/booking coincidence, Ghost and Graveyard were playing the same city on the same night at different venues. What to do? The choice was easy for me. Start the night with a 35mm print of Suspiria and boogie over to catch Satan's Finest at the more intimate club. They played a terrific set and, probably much to Joakim Nilsson's chagrin, I crooned along to every song right up front (anyone who has ever had the displeasure of hearing me "sing along" knows that I don't exactly know when to "come in"). Speaking of vexation, this would be a good time to remind you assholes that not every live musical event is a Municipal Waste concert. Some dickhead who clearly couldn't handle his booze arrived mid-set to show off his mosh moves and ability to throw elbows into the throats of skinny women who had their eyes closed (because it was a goddamn slow blues song best enjoyed with eyes closed) and then disappeared as quickly as his embarrassed girlfriend could drag him out. One of the highlights of this gig was the organic light show provided by a very nice older gentleman whose name escapes me at the moment. Later in the night he shared some cool stories about how he learned his ink and projector technique back in the 60's. This dude was the real deal and this night was just perfect.
Witch!
Another amazing photo by AK Wilson. How the hell does she do this while holding a drink and booking airline tickets to the next festival?
BUDOS BAND
(Dante's - Portland, OR)
The fabulous furry Budos Brothers never fail to bring some mean street metal menace to their funked up proceedings and this gig was no exception. While everyone seems to be going ape shit over that new band Goat, whose live footage seems to be no more or less embarrassing than the exotic cracker tripe being performed at any street fair in any city across America that just gentrified its poorest neighborhood, these soulful disciples have been refining their heavy afro-cuban-whatever jams for years but probably won't turn up on any doting "best of" lists anytime soon. If you listen between the lies you'll realize that these cool cats inject a heavy dose of black venom into their urban voodoo sans masks and on this particular night they tore up Dante's once again and had us all shakin' our asses like Josie and the Pussycats on a Spanish Fly bender. We missed Andy the trumpeter and "Space Ace" on the congas who apparently couldn't make it out for this tour but the usual suspects more than held it down. Herding this many dudes onto a stage every night is a major accomplishment in itself. Also, at some point this happened...
Cue hotel security.
(El Corazon - Seattle, WA)
I sure hope you didn't foolishly jump on the "backlash bandwagon" and stay home when this tour rolled through your town. If so, you missed a few of the best metal bands on the planet at the height of their abilities practically performing for each other and upping the ante every night. The only bummer about this tour was the early set times that caught a lot of fans unaware (many missed this show because who the hell goes to a black metal concert at 7:30pm???) and the oddly "corporate" vibe that crept in around the edges at times. We rolled up to Seattle just in time to catch The Devil's Blood (we missed In Solitude because who the hell goes to a heavy metal concert at 7:30pm???) who warmed up the intimate environs of this modest dive with their blood-drenched rock 'n' reap. Next up was Watain who delivered a nearly perfect set of black metal magic. The only things cramping their style tonight was the low ceiling and those damn pillars in El Corazon that make it difficult to see the stage depending on where you're standing. I realize it's rather chic to disregard a black metal band that has broken out of the underground ghetto, especially a band that considers the theatrical dimension of their art nearly as important as the music but I'm afraid the whiners are entirely missing the point. No matter how many shirts they sell or how many rock star photos pile up on the Internet, Watain will never be the styrofoam spikes and karo syrup posers that frustrated critics are trying so desperately to portray them as in message boards and magazines that no one will be reading in three years. Their onstage performance and recorded trajectory is still absolutely chilling to behold and they've had plenty of opportunities to go soft, sell out or play nice. But enough of all that nonsense. This evening was the beginning of a very memorable few days. By the way, I'm counting these next few installments as one gig because it was a tour, dig?
(Rickshaw Theater - Vancouver B.C., Canada)
I didn't get out of Portland much this year but this show was one of the few exceptions. How the fuck we made it through customs is anyone's guess. Ahem. It's a coin toss deciding who was most inspired on stage in Canada but, probably since I missed them the previous night in Seattle, In Solitude really blew me away. I saw them at MDF in 2010 but it was mid-day at a festival and I was a bit distracted by Voivod (among other things) so I didn't feel like the setting quite did them justice. Tonight they were simply possessed with the burning fire of ancestral heavy metal as it was intended! This was a spectacular event in an impressive venue that was originally built in 1971 by the Shaw Brothers. Yes. The Brothers Shaw of the legendary kung fu movie empire that defined the American martial arts craze of the 70's and had me dragon stomping around the house as a kid with a kamikaze bandana tied around my head. Apparently it was a thriving movie theater until kung fu became not-so-cool in the mid 80's and eventually it was re-opened as a live music venue after sitting dormant for many years. If those slimy red walls could talk...what terrible tales of wino stabbings and $5 blowjobs they would tell! Today the Rickshaw (imagine that Hong Kong font from Chinese take-out menus) sits on the fringes of the jaw-dropping concrete jungle affectionately known as "Heroin Alley" in local parlance. The very first thing I saw as I stepped off the bus was an uncapped syringe in the middle of the sidewalk. Welcome to Hell Canada, eh? Later the Blasphemy guys showed up to spill beer upon the altar and all manner of shenanigans and photos ensued...
I have no idea who took this classy photo but it's a keeper!
The all-seeing electric eye of AK Wilson strikes again! I have no reason to believe she wasn't simultaneously building a website, booking a trip to Vegas and feeding her cat when she snapped this photo.
THE DEVIL'S BLOOD
(Hawthorne Theater - Portland, OR)
This was the show that unequivocally proved to me what a tremendous band The Devil's Blood has become. Three nights in a row they played a different set, each seemingly better than the last, and it dawned on me at some point as the amplifiers throbbed and pulsated to a deafening silence on this particular night that they could effortlessly play anywhere/anytime for any length of time and I would remain 100% engaged. I never thought I had the attention span for a "jam band" but it's nearly impossible not to follow and drown completely when they dive deep as a totally unified leviathan of rhythm and soul into the River of Gold or Voodoo Dust. No drugs required. They also opened this set with their brilliant rendition of White Faces which they make entirely their own. I think they only played this song once or twice on this tour so everyone who was in attendance can consider themselves lucky. World without end. Amen.
Deathcharge by AK Wilson.
DEATHCHARGE / DANAVA / LEBENDEN TOTEN
(Slabtown - Portland, OR)
If you haven't already guessed by my pedestrian musical taste and generally shitty attitude toward you and your dumb scene, I'm an old bastard. In punk years I'm like 169. Too old, too cold, get off my lawn, I-would've-gotten-away-with-it-if-it-wasn't-for-you-meddling-kids, blah blah blah. I'm comfortable with my grey whiskers because I've already outlived my expected expiration date and can still out drink, out fight and out fuck most of you twenty-something downloaders. Alright, maybe not. I'm out of breath just typing that. But I still saw Conan the Barbarian in the movie theater on opening day in 1982 and went to school with a Kiss lunchbox long before they went unmasked. What the hell was I just talking about? Oh yeah. So Portland threw me one hell of a party for my 40th birthday this year! Normally being the center of attention is awful but when three of your favorite local bands get together to play in your honor it's pretty easy to just grin and bear a few pats on the back, lap dances, spanks on the ass and embarrassing toasts. Especially when the room erupts into a sweaty whiskey-fueled mass of leather, spikes and cupcakes. This entire weekend was sincerely humbling and, unfortunately for those who wish I would just go away, it bolstered my resolve for another 40 fuckin' years!
Lebenden Toten by AK Wilson.
Riding Hoods. Who took this? Meadow?
Yup, AK Wilson.
MIDNIGHT / DANAVA / DEAD CONGREGATION
(East End - Portland, OR)
Remember last year's East End Block Party? Me neither. But I hear it was fun. This year's block party was fun too but somewhat mired in drama and missteps so this little gem of a gig makes the list just for happening at all. I won't bore you with the details but, suffice to say, there were some lineup changes, lots of confusion, the police shut down the outside festivities and I had a blast the whole time! After some tedious performances throughout the day, the clock ticked closer to last call on Sunday night and everyone wondered if Midnight would actually get to play due to a total lack of stage management. That's when the cops showed up to announce the party was over. Those of us still sober enough to walk down a flight of back alley stairs quickly joined forces to dismantle the outdoor stage while Portland's finest watched from the street and by sheer collective effort the gear was quickly relocated to the sweaty dungeon-like basement. Way too many people piled in down there but it looked like things were moving forward without any more "hangups." That's when some real cool cokeheads barricaded themselves in the backstage room with the drummer's gear inside. "Be right out, bro!" Here's another tip: cocaine makes you an even bigger dickhead, pal. Eventually Danava hit the stage and laid it on us like the heavy droogs they are and Midnight soon delivered the essence of satanic royalty to the rabid sunburned hordes. At some point during my long stint behind the wheels of steel I dropped a Saturnalia Temple LP on the turntable and ran across the street to watch Dead Congregation at a totally different club. When I returned someone had flipped the record and three people came up to compliment my DJ'ing. Now THAT'S professionalism (insert winking emoticon here)!
I took this one, which explains why everyone is out of focus.
Ever heard of this band? They're pretty good I guess. Har har har. Another whirlwind 24 hour run with some of the straightest shooters I've ever had the pleasure of drinking whiskey out of a plastic jug with (as Reifert taught me, the plastic jug makes it bounce right back into your hand when you drop it). Autopsy made their first Northwest appearance ever right here in Portland this summer as part of the sorta awkwardly named Revelations of Death festival. I don't really need to say much do I? Look at that set list. Heads were crushed, blood was spilled, and the dead walked the earth 'cause obviously there's no more room in hell up here in Sasquatch Country.
Service for a vacant summer!
AK Wilson's clever photography suppresses the almost uncontrollable urge to purchase expensive merchandise that never quite looks as good as you hoped in your living room.
(White River Amphitheater - Auburn, WA)
No big surprise here but Maiden's return to the northwest on the Maiden England tour was another smashing success. This was the thirteenth time I've seen 'em and I've yet to be disappointed. It should be stale by-the-numbers bullshit by now but...they're just untouchable! They barreled through a set of classics with only a few post-Seventh Son of a Seventh Son numbers and I have to admit that Afraid to Shoot Strangers is a fucking awesome live song that I totally overlooked in the 90's. Afterwards we shut down the local bar, made some new friends, lost a game of pool, went midnight swimming, and did not have sex with a horse. Win/win.
I think one of the guys from Glorious Days took this great photo right after Wehrmacht's set!
WEHRMACHT / WILD DOGS
(private party - Portland, OR)
I realize you'd never guess (much less care) from all these goofy photos of me broin' down but, to be perfectly honest, I'm not much of a partier. I'm actually socially awkward unless I have some very specific purpose and I don't necessarily excel at small talk when there are more than six people in the room. But when Wehrmacht invites me to a kegger, I make exceptions to my stay home rule. Original singer Tito Matos is off pursuing a successful DJ career so the re-united shoe brothers have recruited longtime friend Eric Helzter to handle vocals and he brings ferocious energy and enthusiasm to the current incarnation of these pukecore pioneers. This one took place in a sweaty low-ceiling basement in northeast Portland, precisely how this band got its start and is intended to be heard! They blasted through a killer set that included Biermacht, Shark Attack, Gore Flix, Radical Dissection, Napalm Shower, United Shoe Brothers, Drink Jack/Beer, E!, Night of Pain and some other whirlwind bullshit I either didn't recognize or can't remember right now before encoring with an Accept cover! To top it all off, the Wild Dogs warmed up the night with a really fun set and later I got my ass kicked at the heavy metal foosball table. Portland actually has a pretty serious love for foosball- Tony Saiz of Xinr was a nationally recognized player- so imagine everyone's disappointment when they had to deal with an over excited "spinner" at the table. Goddamn this was a fun night!
Photo by Amy Wright.
THE MOB
(Black Water Records - Portland, OR)
The Mob is one of my favorite UK peace punk bands of all time and if you're not already a fan I suggest you seek out their anthology Let The Tribe Increase immediately. Don't listen to the overcompensating cider swillers who call them "post-punk" or "emo" or whatever. Those terms didn't even exist when this trio was belting their hearts out for inevitably disinterested anarchist resource center squatters and I'm sure if you just downloaded their catalog online without the proper context they don't sound as ripping as, say, Axegrinder or Antisect or whatever band makes you strut around like a smug cunt. Anyway, I never thought I'd get to see these guys live so it was a real treat to see them twice in one week this year! The first show was admittedly a bit of a dud mostly because some smartass punk (I'm looking at you, Keith) booked them at the "intimate setting" of a bar not much bigger than my kitchen. The place was so packed we couldn't get in so we enjoyed a rare 35mm screening of Cannibal Holocaust across town and raced back just in time to slip into a room that smelled like a dirty diaper and caught the tail end of their set. Now's a good time for me to remind you all of another little pet peeve of mine. If you're not actually in the band or serving some function that is absolutely essential to the songs being performed, you should never linger on stage longer than it takes to find your footing and jump the fuck back off. Got that? My daughter grew up with The Mob in heavy rotation and can sing along with the most grizzled veterans among us so she ecstatically joined me for the last show of their North American tour at the newly re-established all-ages Blackwater. It's difficult to articulate the joy I experienced sharing an event like this with my beautiful little lady at my side but it was a night I'll truly never forget and I'm not ashamed to admit that I got a bit misty eyed during Our Life, Our World. This was just days before Halloween so my daughter was adorned as Death, which turned out to be perfectly appropriate for the barrage of depression they delivered with almost no unnecessary stage banter. Feeling bad never felt so good!
I have no idea who took this photo but...thanks! We really need to work on our frowns.
BLOOD ON SANTA'S CLAWS
"There's no presents, not this Christmas!"
~King Diamond
The last time a 35mm print of Black Christmas rolled through town was back in 2008 so I'm basically re-posting my previous rant for this week's run at the Hollywood Theater (man, it just occurred to me that I've been bangin' away on this blog for six years now!). Bob "A Christmas Story" Clark directed this seminal holiday horror flick and laid down the blueprint for the entire slasher genre, popularizing archetypes (or cliches depending on your enthusiasm level) such as the deranged maniac calling from inside the house, predator's point-of-view camera angles, psycho-sexual undertones, and subverted holiday themes. This is one of my personal favorites and it holds up damn well considering it's almost 40 years old. Fun fact! Distributors were afraid it would be confused for a blaxploitation flick so it was retitled Silent Night, Evil Night for dumb American audiences. It was a box office flop until they re-marketed it with its original title. It also features John Saxon so wear your denim and leather!
Hollywood Theater
12/7 - 12/13
"If this picture doesn't make your skin crawl... It's on too tight!"
TELL YOUR WIMP FRIENDS...
I always knew Villains were men of fine taste. Here's photographic evidence from their gig with Eyehategod in Brooklyn last night. Check out that Destroying Angels shirt! That's the only endorsement I need. Photo by Fred Passaro.
THANKSGIVING PRAYER
A tradition around here.
LONG KNIFE! CHEMICALS! DREAD! FREAK OUT!
Come on down to the East End this Wednesday for a night of raw punk violence and plunger damage with Portland's drunkest, LONG KNIFE, THE DAGGERS and THE CHEMICALS! I'll be providing the bad vibes and good times while you drink and smoke outside. 1, 2, CUT YOU!!!!
S. CLAY WILSON UPDATE!
Check out this great new article written by underground art historian extraordinaire Patrick Rosenkranz. Don't forget S. Clay Wilson! He's still alive and kickin' and he was drawing skulls and pussy long before most of you could hold a pencil. Or anything else for that matter.
MIXCLOUD IS RAINING BLOOD!
The Halloween Mix Tape is now...STREAMING!
DREAD HALLOWEEN MIX TAPE!
Well, it seems the Cosmic Hearse has broken down in some parallel micro-galaxy but that won't stop this year's Halloween Mix Tape from taking full possession of your ears. Light the candelabra and settle in for a cold conjuration, fiends. This 90 minute collection is slower, quieter and gentler than previous years...but no less haunted and perfectly suited for devilish meditation. Sometimes the horror is only in your mind. Sometimes the horror is quite real. Scroll past the liner notes for download links.
"You have entered the nightmare of lost souls..."
Welcome back, Brothers and Sisters.
Psychomania Front Title ~ John Cameron
British composer John Cameron and his merry band of Frog(s) created this groovy score for Psychomania in 1972, elevating the campy proceedings to a superior dimension by metamorphosing the Super Fuzz noodling of AIP biker flick soundtracks into a slinking masterpiece from beyond the grave.
What We Are Doing Here ~ No Future
No Future is the young old-souls of Uppsala’s In Solitude hailing their lineage from the death punk end of the spectrum. There are morbid echoes of Leather Nun, Bauhaus, Nick Cave, Sex Pistols and more obscure references in the mix but regardless of influences, their Jämtländska Mord demo was one of the more inspired things I’ve heard this year.
666 ~ Ray Torske
Prized private pressing gospel from 1974 that actually sounds about as irritating as the cover photograph suggests. There’s a lot of painful trumpet wailing and bleating going on but the title track 'Armageddon' and of course this snappy little admonishment will have you reaching for your rattlesnakes and holy water. Pass the ammunition and...TESTIFY!
The Devil and His Disciples ~ George Lane and The Ranchers
I don’t have any smartass remarks for George Lane or The Ranchers. I’m just glad I stumbled upon this beautiful single because few songs from any era have possessed the utter deadpan resolve and spiritual dread of this psychedelic love song gone to hell.
Evil ~ Cactus
Rough ballin’ New York proto-street metal circa 1971 featuring Carmine Appice of Vanilla Fudge on drums. When straggly white dudes attempt to cover Howlin’ Wolf it’s generally a recipe for wimpy disaster but these guiltless gliders got it right. I love how Rusty Day enunciates every word like he’s scarfin’ down a bag of dirt weed while cop lights flash in the rear view mirror. This one is for my family and friends on the east coast who are still without power. I'm warning you, brothers.
Hell ~ Rick Wakeman
Linda Lewis’ over the fuckin’ top Dante recitation sounds like the dude from Flower Travellin’ Band sucking helium while playing mumbley-peg with his nuts…and if that ain’t eternal torment, I don’t know what is. Excessive coked-out Rick Wakeman jam from excessive coked-out Ken Russel flick about excessive Hungarian composer Franz Liszt which features enough perverse sexual shenanigans, swastikas and penis guillotines to make even Roger Daltry’s chiseled ass seem interesting.
Intermission with Uncle Roky
Green Manalishi ~ Fleetwood Mac
Not obscure by any means but every time I play this beautiful song in public I’m surprised by how few people recognize the original version. Peter Green was a genuinely tortured soul and you just can’t fake the dementia and terror that he captured so eloquently in this final contribution to his band before exiting stage left in a schizoid haze. Maybe the green manalishi was simply a metaphor for filthy lucre as he later claimed but there is something undeniably horrible lurking in this haunting ballad.
Creeper ~ Griffin
My favorite song from my favorite Shrapnel record! This LP is almost as perfect as Omen’s Battle Cry. If that badass griffin with heavy cross medallion on the cover doesn’t impress you, just flip it over and behold the band photo. Ball-crushing denim, white kicks, unzipped leather jackets, weird bone symbols on the trees and somebody’s mystical girlfriend in the background beckon you into the lair of TRUE heavy metal! The keg should arrive in about an hour.
The Bridge ~ Victim
And now a little set devoted to my bucolic place of birth: Sleepy Hollow. The mustached fellows of San Diego's Victim had the good taste to write an awfully catchy ballad to Washington Irving’s ghostly rider on their debut record before switching the line-up, shaving their facial hair and writing statutory rape jams that may or may not cause gonorrhea. It is worth noting that the hastily rendered dude on the cover is chewing what appears to be his own red, white and blue guitar. Why? Because he’s POWER HUNGRY!
The Death of the Horseman ~ Sleepy Hollow
I‘m pretty sure this song has nothing to do with Halloween despite the horseman reference in the title but the band is called Sleepy Hollow so shut the fuck up. Do you recognize that voice? Hint: it ain’t Udo. That’s Bob Mitchell from Attacker and holy shit his pipes are even more shrill and powerful than when he battled at Helms Deep! Despite the fact that this is one of the worst looking records I’ve ever seen, nobody can deny that these are some true as steel New Jerseyites. Take that Germany!
Headless Excrutiator ~ Villains
Another song that probably has nothing to do with Halloween yet contains the very essence of the season. If the headless horseman was resurrected in modern day New York I’m certain he would be about as nasty as this song. I have no idea why Villains isn’t a household name by now. The only reasonable explanation I can posit is that these urban barbarians ascribe to archaic principles and don’t necessarily play nice with others. Conan did not become King of Aquilonia overnight.
Speak of the Devil ~ Toni Fisher
You’re probably pretty bummed about this, huh?
Sleepy Hollow Lane ~ C.A. Quintet
C.A. Quintet hailed from the unlikely psychedelic tundra of St. Paul, Minnesota and recorded their entire discography between 1967 and 1969. Trip Thru Hell was their sole LP and for many years it was a pricy collector oddity that stared down mockingly at skid row occultniks like me from the top shelf of the wall. After a few miserable bootlegs made the rounds, the righteous weirdos at Sundazed did these guys right with an official DLP reissue in 1996 that pretty much collected their entire body of lite pop and finally allowed me to spin this record like my proverbial ship had come in.
The Secrets: Devil's Hymn ~ Plus
I don’t know much about this UK prog anomaly except that former Yardbird Simon Napier-Bell is credited with arrangement/production and it seems to have washed ashore on the same wave of quasi-religious hippy records that delivered Jesus Christ Superstar and Spooky Tooth’s Ceremony. Not well regarded among dickhead collector types, which is great news for you since you might still be able to score this classy die-cut gatefold for $8 if you look carefully.
With Witches Help ~ Vortex
You shouldn't be afraid of growing old because if you live long enough one of your longhair pals just might commemorate the occasion by kicking down a crazy fucking Dutch record like Vortex’s Metal Bats! I can’t even begin to describe the crosshatching dilemma that is occurring on the cover or explain why one of these bangers is decked out in corpse paint in that alley on the back cover but it was probably rather risqué in 1985 and I like it. I hear they recently released their fourth LP!
She Came Like a Bat from Hell ~ Jerusalem
See what I did? From Metal Bats to…ugh, never mind. You’ve been jamming this one for a few years now but I couldn’t resist including it here in my witchy medley. How could a record this incredible have been lost for so long? According to the liner notes, the central riff of this jam was one of the first these blokes wrote which places it somewhere around 1966 when they first started learning their instruments. Way ahead of the heaviness curve.
Panic ~ Christopher Komeda
The jazz freak-out version of Komeda's lief motif is one of my favorite moments on the all-around fantastic Rosemary's Baby soundtrack so I threw this snippet in as a teaser. I recently had the pleasure of viewing a beautiful 35mm print of this film and was reminded that the book around which the plot unfolds is titled All Of Them Witches, which brings us around to...
All Of Them Witches ~ Stark Naked
“Serpent Jesus, snake of Christ nailed to a cross of…” Whoa! Glenn Danzig probably owes some royalties to these Long Island doobie smokers for that killer riff he swiped on Lucifuge. That’s ok. These dudes swiped the title of their song from Rosemary’s Baby. Honestly, the rest of this record doesn't even come close to the splendor of this 8 minute epic but it’s pretty solid so stop whining about how rock 'n' roll was stolen from the blues and find yourself a copy right now.
Unexplained ~ Ataraxir
What’s really unexplained is why the front cover credits these “electronic musical impressions of the occult” to Ataraxir when the back cover clearly reveals that it’s actually ol’ Mort Garson of Black Mass infamy. Anyway, this record is arguably better than Lucifer (which was featured on my first Halloween mix tape a few years ago) but it’s sorta tough to find in decent shape these days. “At last the world of the Occult has found voice in music…”
Supernatural Voodoo Woman ~ The Originals
More abject disappointment. What can I say? If you can’t get down with this soulful joint from the 1974 blaxploitation zombie flick Sugar Hill you’re probably racist.
Horror Movie ~ Skyhooks
Melbourne, Australia’s Skyhooks sorta looked like the Village People after being punked by Agony Bag but their real claim to fame was penning Women in Uniform which was famously (prodigiously!) covered by Iron Maiden in 1980. This weirdo glam jam was their 1975 single and it’s pretty great.
Lady Killer ~ Killer
From Australia we leap up to Switzerland where these young midnight highway riders applied AC/DC’s swagger to their shirtless meat market stomp and penned this titular power anthem about…um…killing ladies. Every time I play this at the bar I think somebody’s car alarm is going off. I just wish they would put their shirts back on.
Unhinged Trailer ~ Jon Newton
Unhinged is an agonizingly slow-paced but mercifully short 1982 slasher flick filmed entirely in Portland, Oregon that gained undue notoriety when it was pulled from video store shelves and added to Britain’s “video nasties” blacklist. What many gorehounds don’t realize, mostly because it was difficult to find before the days of Youtube, is that the score by Portland State University faculty member Jon Newton is an overlooked lo-fi synth gem! Here's a little teaser.
My Autumn’s Done Come ~ Lee Hazelwood
Welcome to the very special world of Lee Hazelwood. It’s a nice place to visit but you probably don’t want to live there. Booze, broads, pills and pain. You’ll never get out of this world alive.
Into The Night ~ Angelo Badalamenti
This mesmerizing Twin Peaks composition is immediately recognizable and somehow invokes profound nostalgia upon first listen even if you don't give a rat's ass about the supernatural television-drama-cum-cult-phenomenon. Disorienting flourishes such as Julee Cruise's almost inaudible opening whisper and that slowed-down tape effect that makes it sound like your record is warped for a split second conjure the gloomy isolation of autumn nights and lend perfect closure to this year’s mix tape. Happy Halloween!
HORRID HYMNS (Part 10): PHANTASM
Phantasm
Fred Myrow and Macolm Seagrave
Here it is, BOY!!!! The spacegate to infinity. The proverbial Philosopher's Stone of original motion picture soundtracks incarnated as elusive shiny black wax. The if-you-only-own-one-soundtrack-make-it-this-one phantasmagoria of terror that drills itself into your worthless skull like a silver sphere from some nightmarish infrared rift in the space-time continuum. From the moment Intro/Main Title slithers into a cymbal/drum roll and those haunting Carpenter-esque keyboard notes take hold of your soul you know this ain't gonna be your typical Critter Skitter. The morbid organs of Welcome to Morningside are like the moodier parts of Skepticism (a very good 90's band that also experimented with tritonal intervals and predated the current snooze trend toward one-note-per-hour funeral doom) and effortlessly transition into the Milford Graves percussive clamber of Hand in a Box before completely decomposing into that electronic maggots squirming sound that I love so much- it actually sounds exactly like the scene in Lucio Fulci's Zombie Flesh Eaters where the festering undead shamble through Matool in broad daylight and the camera swirls dizzyingly a la Brian DePalma before zooming in on one particularly hapless bastard's missing ear (that's right, the one track the numbskulls at Death Waltz omitted from their recent reissue that can be heard in all its glory on the 1998 Blackest Heart Media tribute CD as The Dead on Main Street/Voodoo Rising). And speaking of Fulci, there's no way Frizzi was not inspired to some degree by Phantasm when he wrote his wonderful score for The Beyond. Just listen to Hearse Inferno released two years earlier and tell me you don't hear it. According to the liner notes, Myrow and Seagrave composed this music for "a battery of exotic percussion instruments including bells, chimes, bowed gongs, scraper sticks on cymbals, and virtually the entire percussion section of a symphony orchestra, together with a Yamaha YC30 Synthesizer, Clavinet, Fender Electric Piano 88, Mellotron utilizing voice and flute tracks, and an old upright piano." Damn. See what can happen when you don't spend all day updating your Facebook status? I suppose you want me to address Silver Sphere Disco? What can I say? A lot of horror soundtracks from this era had some sort of disco theme (Ortolani's Cannibal Holocaust, Lalo Schifrin's The Amityville Horror and Harry Manfredini's Friday the 13th Part 3 immediately boogie to mind) because even the most high/low-minded cult art house film is mired with inherent fiscal considerations and the thinking was probably that infusing a soundtrack with popular dancey bullshit gave 'em a fighting chance with mainstreams who stumbled into the theater unawares. I'm shaking my ass to it right now. By the way, "morbid organs" is a great band name. You can use that.
HORRID HYMNS (Part 9): THE THING
If you’ve actually been reading this blog all week you probably already guessed that I’m not particularly fond of orchestral soundtracks (you’re also probably very lonely and should get outdoors more often). When a score is too straight or too bombastic I get distracted by the artifice and can’t lose myself in the total atmosphere that great music should invoke, especially great soundtrack music. Of course there are some fantastic orchestral scores but generally I prefer when composers make it personal and follow a darker muse into terra incognita. Or as the longhairs in Danava put it so eloquently, shoot straight with a crooked gun. Morricone is a musician/composer of unfathomable depth and you don't need an essay from some cranky old jackass who should probably be doing the laundry to tell you that his deceptively minimalist music for John Carpenter’s spectacular re-make of The Thing is an orchestral score to be reckoned with. The plodding bass-driven tension builds to a frenzied climax of utter paranoia and contagious disgust that begins to resemble a swarm of pestilent blowflies and inadvertently becomes the perfect soundtrack to our current election War on Terrorism where every neighbor is suspect and every weirdo kid in black a potential Dark Knight shooter. “Somebody in this camp ain't what he appears to be. Right now that may be one or two of us. By spring, it could be all of us.” Roll up your sleeves. Time to burn that blood, pal. You should already know the drill but, just in case, pull down the shades and skip right to side two, song two: Humanity (Part 2). Man is still the warmest place to hide.
HORRID HYMNS (Part 8): HALLOWEEN III
John Carpenter and Alan Howarth
If only you could see me now, dragging nine feet of headphone cord as I pace the room anguishing over how to condense a lifetime of...what's the opposite of lucrative?...futile obsession into an impossible "top ten" list when suddenly I'm confronted with the hopeless conundrum of choosing a favorite John Carpenter score. I'm immediately partial to Prince of Darkness, mostly because Carpenter cast Alice "Monster Dog" Cooper in an awkward cameo which seemed like a fitting gesture of gratitude considering Halloween Theme/Main Title echoes almost identically the opening 12 seconds of Cooper's 1975 creeper Steven from Welcome to My Nightmare...which in turn is something of a Tubular Bells belch...which further underscores our central premise here regarding the occult roots of horror and heavy metal. Ultimately it's a coin toss but I'll go with Halloween III today since so many fans initially wrote it off for abandoning the slasher formula that its predecessors pioneered in favor of Conal Cochran's admittedly asinine plot to sacrifice trick or treaters with a TV jingle. Silly heathen. All he had to do to destroy Halloween was slip cyanide into a few bottles of Extra Strength Tylenol and let the copy cat crimes do the rest. Do you remember the infamous "Tylenol Scare" of 1982? I do. It effectively ruined the only decent holiday Americans ever had and marked an end to a particularly enjoyable chapter of my childhood. Almost overnight the streets were empty and the undead were driven back to their crypts by PTA moms and community center safety dances. Halloween III was released the same month. Unlike Richard Band who fancies his music a crucial third dimension to the total cinematic experience, Carpenter has always maintained that his compositions are "intended to support the visual image, and that enjoyment of the music by itself is a secondary result." Makes sense when you consider that he and Howarth composed this stuff while watching a time coded video of the movie so it would synch perfectly with the imagery. It's also awfully modest and pragmatic and completely underestimates how thoroughly enjoyable this record is with the lights out. Four more days 'til Halloween! It's almost time, kids. The clock is ticking. Don't forget to wear your masks. It's almost time...
HORRID HYMNS (Part 7): FROM BEYOND
The logical thing to do at this point in the week is slit my wrists and bleed for Claudio Simonetti, Fabio Frizzi or Buddy Maglione. Instead I'm gonna celebrate blue-collar American underdog Richard Band. Band is probably the most prolific composer in this roundup but you don't hear his name dropped with the same hushed reverence as his towering Pasta Land contemporaries or prodigious Yankee squares such as Jerry Goldsmith or Walter Wendy Carlos (um…not square) and that's probably because he's scored quite a few films that are best enjoyed as posters. I'm talkin' Time Warrior: Trapped on Toy World and Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared Syn. With over 75 scores on his resume he's certainly hacked out some repetitive snoozers over the past three decades but he's also turned in a few minor masterpieces such as Re-Animator, Troll, Terrorvision and of course this career pinnacle for the other beyond. I love this record not only because the back cover is a crude geometric silhouette of Jeffrey Combs that twitches in one's peripheral vision like a strychnine tracer but also because it's a genuinely weird and totally cinematic listening experience that doesn't let its playful sense of humor undermine its moments of sublime T-E-R-R-O-R. Stylistically it is very similar to Re-Animator which was released one year earlier and sounds like the tenth sub-basement of Pee Wee's Playhouse if it was located in that brownstone from Michael Winner's The Sentinel. Band tends to season his orchestral horror with incongruous jaunty melodies and quirky drum pad syncopation that is probably extremely disappointing for the ritual frowners but immensely fun for those of us who like to shotgun tallboys down at the gulch. C'mon, this dude scored Ghoulies...and his fuckin' dad produced it! Band has Hollywood pedigree but he actually landed his first industry gig in 1978 by walking right up to Halloween producer Irwin Yabland, who was poised on the brink of unprecedented indie success thanks to "The Shape", and simply asked for a job. According to Band he was given $1,000 and an opportunity to score a flick called Laserblast (never seen it) and he's kept himself pretty busy ever since. You should really check out his website cause he's selling autographed Troll cassette tapes for $10. Yes, autographed. Go ahead. I'll be here when you get back.
HORRID HYMNS (Part 6): VIDEODROME
"Today we are witness to the dawn of a new communications era..." Bleep. Bloop. Bleep. Buzz. Now here's a soundtrack that definitely won't get you laid (come to think of it, none of these will) but who needs a "significant other" when you've got headphones and Howard Shore's genuinely unsettling future-kill kompositions attacking your central nervous system? Shore is a brilliant soundtrack composer capable of manipulating the spectrum of human emotion with the mere push of a finger or swing of his conductor's wand. He wears black suits and combs his tuft of dignified silvery locks back from his decidedly high brow like a crown. He has won awards and moved millions with his Lord of the Rings scores. More importantly for our dark purposes today, he has closely collaborated with David Cronenberg ever since the heady "body horror" days of The Brood and with very few exceptions has scored some of the Canadian maestro's finest moments. Just beyond those quirky black-framed glasses that suggest all the stable pretense of the yawning intelligentsia there is a mischievous twinkle in his eyes. One gets the creeping feeling that he has perhaps devoted more than the usual amount of time thinking of new ways to inflict pain. Ok, he's probably a smart well-adjusted citizen. But none of that good-natured charm is evidenced on the seven pulsating, throbbing, seismic tracks that comprise the Videodrome soundtrack. It ain't exactly like listening to a hooker vomit on some asshole's shaft for seven minutes but, note for note, this score gives Taint a run for his money for sheer malefic atmosphere and plain ol' bad vibes. Noise hipsters think they're pretty "post-deconstructive" or whatever but few can sip their cocktail comfortably when 801 A/B is hissing and oscillating through the channels like some terrible electronic parasite. Trust me. They run straight back to the tattoo parlor and get their ears stretched wider. Apparently this entire record was "realized on Synclavier II" but there was also a synth programmer, two computer programmers, a sound FX programmer (what does that even mean?) and a dude credited with the sound FX montage that occasionally slips into the mix and makes you feel like the turntable is breathing and Debbie Harry is about to extinguish another cigarette on the pale orb of her perfect breast. Apparently, it takes a village.
HORRID HYMNS (Part 4): CANNIBAL HOLOCAUST
These nasty savages really know how to party! Ruggero Deodato's chunk blower magnum opus is like National Geographic Gone Wild with swingin' tits, thongs, skinny dipping, mud wrestling, vaginal impalement, guerrilla gang rape, forced ritual abortion, jagged rock castration...wait. I wanna go home! WAAAAA!!!! This mean-spirited journey into the heart of darkness makes the usual disembowelment and organ munching of sleazy 1970's mondo "shockumentaries" seem downright quaint in comparison. The blitzkrieg narrative rolls your eyeballs straight down that last bumpy road to hell and the final devastating reel when our hapless gringo journalists scatter through the jungle popping off flare gun rounds as ash-smeared natives advance is truly unsettling. Then of course there's the unforgivable sea turtle mutilation that compels even the most emotionally stunted goretard among us to flinch. They just don't make movies like this anymore. And that's probably a good thing. This is simply one of the most cruel, uncomfortable and powerful films you will ever experience and Riz Ortolani's beautiful score is one of the most stirring, memorable and disturbing of all time. I've taken more than the recommended dosage over the years and still can't quite put my finger on why this soundtrack is so effective. It's really not so different from his kinda lame 1962 debut for Mondo Cane (a film that had a profound influence on Deodato's gonzo directorial style), which is basically oddly buoyant easy listening with an occasional brooding note thrown in to remind us jive ass honkies that we're supposed to be appalled as well as titillated. Perhaps it's the incongruous juxtaposition of soothing sickly sweet orchestral lullabies with plodding low-fi synths, shrieking ghost tones and funerary violin. One minute it sounds like Cat Stevens is about to rub lotion on your feet and the next minute you're curled up behind the couch in a fetal position while tribal Casio drums slash through the living room foliage. Ortolani does inexplicable things with wah wah peddles that would make me want to punch Edie Brickell in the face under normal circumstances but somehow it scares the shit out of me in this context. I literally look over my shoulder when I'm blasting this in the drawing chamber at 3am. Three jaded decades of bukkake porn and internet cartel beheadings have done nothing to soften the terrible impact of this film. That's because despite the unnecessary animal abuse (it's awful) and embarrassing "social message" (Third World cannibals are definitely a First World problem), this is undeniably masterful exploitation film making. In other words, this is a GREAT film...within a film. In fact, it was transgressive cinema like this that effectively put an end to underground comix back in the 70's. How could a buncha' scruffy sad sacks with rapidographs possibly ruffle the feathers of the bourgeois status quo with crazy shit like this being blasted across huge theater screens for about the same price as a 20 page funny book? Answer: they couldn't. When it comes to far-out kicks, nothing beats the Green Inferno. And guess what? Portland's Hollywood Theater will be screening the only known 35mm print in existence TONIGHT courtesy of Dan Halsted's ongoing Grindhouse Film Festival! Bring a barf bag and prepare to be dumped by your date. Seriously, you're gonna need a safe word. Peeewwww. Peeewwww.
HORRID HYMNS (Part 3): NOSFERATU
Nothing even remotely frightening or disturbing about this lush soundtrack. Just pure ritual drone with vaguely ethnic influences courtesy of Germany's pioneering kraut rock experimentalists Popol Vuh. Legend has it this would have been their next album, to be titled On The Way To a Little Way, but when Werner Herzog heard it while filming his stylish but mostly faithful re-make of F.W. Murnau's 1922 Nosferatu (which was itself swiped from Bram Stoker's Dracula and unceremoniously re-titled to avoid lawsuits when they couldn't secure rights to the novel) he insisted that it be used for his film and my Egg Records pressing has both titles on the cover. There is a very calming raga-like tonal quality to this record that is very suitable for introspection. In fact, side one is bookended with Mantra I and Mantra II (revisited on side two with Zwiesprache Der Rohrfloete Mit Der) which would not be entirely out of place on a Pandit Pran Nath record with what sounds like electrified sitar and tombak. To translate that into terms you patch-jacket types can understand, I don’t know much about Necros Christos but I wouldn't be surprised if this record had some small but powerful influence on their instrumental interludes and tendency to arrange songs into numbered themes. Just a theory. Side two opens with the ghostly theremin dirge of the title track followed by Through Pains to Heaven II which might well have influenced Coil a few years later and apparently Opeth had the good taste to employ as intro stage music. The whole tasteful shebang is wrapped up with closer Zwiesprache der Rohrflote which is the closest we get to a straightforward jam and which somehow beautifully pulls together the album's disparate elements in one totally satisfying prog-rock doobie smoker. Exhale. Sunrise. Incinerate.
HORRID HYMNS (Part 2): BLOOD ON SATAN'S CLAW
Blood on Satan's Claw
Marc Wilkinson
To all the cunts who recently purchased those Mondo reissues and immediately flipped them on E-Bay for $140: I wish you all had one neck and I had my hands around it. Of course this frustrating tendency is endemic to the same miserable fucks who watched their SunnO))) stock plummet and before that their Japanese hardcore punk. I could go on and on about how easy it was to pluck great soundtracks (and lots of not-so-great soundtracks) out of the $1 bins back in the not-so-distant day but that would only raise my blood pressure and as a sympathetic friend reminded me the other day, it's just not worth the effort. After all, the current soundtrack craze will soon join the hula hoop, the mickey mouse hat, the Beta video, the Myspace bulletin and the porno grind sample on that inevitable death march toward total obsolescence. Furthermore, there are occasionally unexpected surprises that come with such reappraisals that bring great joy to real fans. Thanks to the tireless efforts of laudable cinephiles like Jonny Trunk of Trunk Records, some soundtracks have only emerged in the past decade or so due to the commercial revival that makes such endeavors even remotely viable. Take for instance this delightful score to Piers Haggard's 1971 period piece The Blood on Satan's Claw which was entirely unreleased until Trunk lovingly corrected this terrible oversight in 2007 with a modest no-frills vinyl release (incidentally, Trunk was also the first to issue the monumental Wicker Man soundtrack back in 1998 but I'm excluding that masterpiece from consideration today because it lacks the supernatural themes of Satan's Claw and does not meet my strict criteria as a horror film). It's true that much of this record repeats the same maddening scale over and over again and when I play it in public the Thin Lizzies smirk and immediately insert their earbuds. To properly appreciate its grand satanic splendor one must remember that it was released two years prior to Jack Nietzsche's Academy Award winning score for The Exorcist and astute listeners will detect faint ancestral DNA in such songs as Fiend Discovered and especially Angel's Claw and Judge by Fireside. I hear Nietzsche himself may have stolen that infamous sound from Magma but I can't attest to that theory. Nonetheless, something was definitely in the water back then. Australian born composer Marc Wilkinson trained under Edgar Varèse (the electronic music pioneer for whom the original specialty soundtrack label Varèse Sarabande was named in homage...this shit runs deep!) and his first collaboration with Haggard was a studied exploration of devilish notes and fiendish timbre. That descending chromatic scale that drives people nuts is the infamous tritone interval that since dark medieval times was known as the Devil's Interval and it is made all the more unsettling on this record with the use of two unusual instruments, the Ondes Mertenot and the cimbalom, which provide the "big swoops" and "very pungent sounds" that characterize Wilkinson's main motif. I'm thinking this had to have had some influence on Nietzsche's Tubular Bells. And where the fuck would we be without Tubular Bells? To put it all in perspective, remember that Argento made Goblin listen to The Exorcist as they prepared to score Deep Red. And recall that William Lustig insisted that Jay Chattaway listen to Goblin as he prepared his score for Maniac. I told you this shit runs deep, man.
HORRID HYMNS (Part 1): THE DUNWICH HORROR
BOO! I hope you don't expect me to shut the fuck up any time soon because this happens to be my favorite time of the year and I'm feeling rather...spirited. Over the course of the next week or so I'll be rantin' and ravin' about some of my favorite spooky soundtracks with a post every day right around midnight. You'll be begging for Christmas carols by the time I'm finished. Let's face it, most soundtracks offer one or two awe-inspiring diamonds and a whole lotta rust- consider Luciano Michelini's Screamers or Pino Donaggio's Carrie for example- but some scores terrorize your ears from beginning to end. Those are the records I'll be praising. I'm purposely leaving out a few obvious choices because I figure you numbnuts already hum Suspiria and The Shining in your sleep and I'd rather spend time with a few lesser celebrated classics but most of these will be pretty easy to acquire with a little digging in the usual places. Dim the lights and let's get started...
The Dunwich Horror
Our jaunt down the twisted path of horror soundtracks begins, appropriately enough, with the swingin' sounds of eternal cool cat Les Baxter. If we were to trace the lineage of horror flicks and 'eavy metal back to the roots of their maligned romance we would find ourselves in the unlikely exotic jungles of this wildly prolific happy-go-lucky American composer. Why? Because it was Baxter who scored the moody orchestral movements for the 1964 American International Pictures release of Mario Bava's classy horror anthology Black Sabbath that famously intrigued a certain band of Birmingham rat-salad smokers and the rest, as they say, is history. From that fateful day forward these distinct but equally loathed genres have been joined at the crotch like bastard Siamese Twins locked in perpetual coitus, spawning an endless brood and screaming, "...BONDED BY BLOOD!!!!" Occasionally the lusty connection is startling, such as when Dario Argento employed popular NWOBHM acts for Phenomenon or (and now the lineage is getting deep) when Mario Bava's son Lamberto Bava licensed Motley Crue, Saxon and Accept songs for his 1985 film Demons. Other times it is slightly subtler, such as when Iron Maiden immortalized The Phantom of the Opera or Negative Plane opened Et In Saecula Saeculorum with Fabio Frizzi's stirring overture (or when Sweden’s Head of the Demon paid homage to this very film on their debut LP!). But the connection between horror and heavy music is always present and its allure is palpable on this beautiful Lovecraftian score originally released in 1970, coincidentally the same year as Black Sabbath's titular debut, under the excellent title Music of the Devil God Cult: Strange Sounds From Dunwich. Imagine if you will the artist at work, sipping some tropical drink from a coconut shell carved into the shape of Cthulhu and twiddling a lei made of monkey skulls whilst whistling the diabolical melodies that would comprise one of the finest soundtracks ever recorded. Now revel in the gentle vibrating sounds of Sensual Hallucinations as they lull you into a Strange Sleep, sway to the beckoning bongos at the Cult Party, swagger and boom to the sultry strut of Necronomicon, cower before the Devil Cult and finally succumb to the snazzy thrall of the Devil's Witchcraft...all while doing the dishes in the comfort of your own home. Next time you're out on the town bangin' your head, raise a tiki goblet to Les Baxter for whipping up soundtracks so provocative and otherworldly that, without even knowing, he somehow helped shape the obsession that has kept you a virgin well into your adult years. Snap your fingers and tap your toes. The sacrifice is about to begin...
STREAM OF BLOOD!
In case you missed it, the entire set from Portland Radio Authority is now streaming! Thanks to DJ Magnolia Bouvier for inviting me to play records and congratulations to Jesse and Tricia of Northern Fury for being the first listeners to correctly identify the Halloween III jingle. Their copy of Grave Command is in the mail!
FRIGHT GALLERY
How the hell am I supposed to get any work done in this town???
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définition - Alkaline earth metal
alkaline-earth metal (n.)
1.any of the bivalent metals of group II of the periodic table (calcium or strontium or barium or magnesium or beryllium)
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alkaline earth
metallic element; metal[ClasseHyper.]
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alkaline-earth metal (n.)↕
Alkaline earth metal
Alkaline earth metals
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The alkaline earth metals are a group of chemical elements in the periodic table with very similar properties: they are all shiny, silvery-white, somewhat reactive metals at standard temperature and pressure[1] and readily lose their two outermost electrons to form cations with charge +2.[2] In the modern IUPAC nomenclature, the alkaline earth metals comprise the group 2 elements.[note 1]
The alkaline earth metals are beryllium (Be), magnesium (Mg), calcium (Ca), strontium (Sr), barium (Ba), and radium (Ra).[4] This group lies in the s-block of the periodic table as all alkaline earth metals have their outermost electron in an s-orbital.[1][5][6]
All the discovered alkaline earth metals occur in nature.[7] Experiments have been conducted to attempt the synthesis of unbinilium (Ubn), which is likely to be the next member of the group, but they have all met with failure. However, unbinilium may not be an alkaline earth metal due to relativistic effects, which are predicted to have a large influence on the chemical properties of superheavy elements.[8]
1.1 Chemical
1.1.1 Compounds and reactions
1.2 Physical and atomic
1.2.1 Radioactivity
2 Other substances similar to the alkaline earth metals
4 Occurrence
5 Biological role and precautions
Series of alkaline earth metals.
Like other groups, the members of this family show patterns in its electronic configuration, especially the outermost shells, resulting in trends in chemical behavior:
No. of electrons/shell
Electron configuration[note 2]
4 beryllium 2, 2 [He] 2s2
12 magnesium 2, 8, 2 [Ne] 3s2
20 calcium 2, 8, 8, 2 [Ar] 4s2
38 strontium 2, 8, 18, 8, 2 [Kr] 5s2
56 barium 2, 8, 18, 18, 8, 2 [Xe] 6s2
88 radium 2, 8, 18, 32, 18, 8, 2 [Rn] 7s2
120 unbinilium 2, 8, 18, 32, 32, 18, 8, 2 (predicted)[9]:1722 [Uuo] 8s2 (predicted)[9]:1722
Most of the chemistry has been observed only for the first five members of the group. The chemistry of radium is not well established due to its radioactivity,[1] and unbinilium has not yet been discovered; thus, the presentation of their properties here is limited.
H He
Li Be B C N O F Ne
Na Mg Al Si P S Cl Ar
K Ca Sc Ti V Cr Mn Fe Co Ni Cu Zn Ga Ge As Se Br Kr
Rb Sr Y Zr Nb Mo Tc Ru Rh Pd Ag Cd In Sn Sb Te I Xe
Cs Ba * Hf Ta W Re Os Ir Pt Au Hg Tl Pb Bi Po At Rn
Fr Ra ** Rf Db Sg Bh Hs Mt Ds Rg Cn Uut Fl Uup Lv Uus Uuo
Uue Ubn
* La Ce Pr Nd Pm Sm Eu Gd Tb Dy Ho Er Tm Yb Lu
** Ac Th Pa U Np Pu Am Cm Bk Cf Es Fm Md No Lr
Alkaline earth metals in the periodic table
The alkaline earth metals are all silver-colored,[1] soft, and have relatively low densities,[1] melting points,[1] and boiling points.[1] In chemical terms, all of the alkaline metals react with the halogens to form the alkaline earth metal halides, all of which ionic crystalline compounds (except for beryllium chloride, which is covalent).[1] All the alkaline earth metals except beryllium also react with water to form strongly alkaline hydroxides and thus should be handled with great care. The heavier alkaline earth metals react more vigorously than the lighter ones.[1] The alkaline metals have the second-lowest first ionization energies in their respective periods of the periodic table[6] because of their somewhat low effective nuclear charges[1] and the ability to attain a full outer shell configuration by losing just two electrons. The second ionization energy of all of the alkaline metals is also somewhat low.[1][6]
The chemistry of unbinilium, the undiscovered seventh alkali metal, is predicted to be closer to that of calcium or strontium or rubidium[10] instead of barium or radium. This is unusual as periodic trends would predict unbinilium to be more reactive than barium and radium. This lowered reactivity is due to the energetic properties[clarification needed]of unbinilium's valence electron, increasing unbinilium's ionisation energy and decreasing the metallic and ionic radii.[10]
Beryllium is an exception: It does not react with water or steam, and its halides are covalent. If the Be2+ ion did exist, it would polarize electron clouds that are near it very strongly and would cause extensive orbital overlap, since Be has a high charge density. All compounds that include Be have a covalent bond. Even the compound BeF2, which is the most ionic Be compound, has a low melting point and a low electrical conductivity when melted.
All the alkaline earth metals have two electrons in their valence shell, so the energetically preferred state of achieving a filled electron shell is to lose two electrons to form doubly charged positive ions.
Compounds and reactions
Note: E = elements that act as reducing agents
The metals reduce halogens to form ionic halides: E(s) + X2 → EX2(s)where X = F, Cl, Br or I
The metals reduce O2 to form the oxides: 2E(s) + O2 → 2EO(s)
The larger metals react with water to produce hydrogen gas: E(s) + 2H2O(l) → E2+(aq) + 2OH-aq + H2 (g) where E = Ca, Sr or Ba
The metals undergo transmetalation reactions to exchange ligands: Ae + Hg{N(SiMe3)2}2 → [Ae{N(SiMe3)2}2(THF)2] where Ae = Ca, Sr, or Ba.
Alkylmagnesium halides (RMgX where R = hydrocarbon group and X = halogen). They are used to synthetise organic compounds.
Here’s an example: 3RMgCl + SnCl4 → 3MgCl2 + R3SnCl
Magnesium oxide (MgO). It is used as a material to refract furnace brick and wire insulation (melting point of 2852°C).
Calcium carbonate (CaCO3). It is mainly used in the construction industry and for making limestone, marble, chalk, and coral.
Physical and atomic
The table below is a summary of the key physical and atomic properties of the alkaline earth metals.
(u)[note 3][12][13]
(K)[6]
(°C)[6]
(g/cm3)
(Pauling)
First ionisation energy
(kJ·mol−1)
Covalent radius
(pm)[14]
Flame test color
Beryllium 9.012182(3) 1560.15 1287.00 2742 2469 1.85 1.57 899.5 105 White[15] 40px
Magnesium 24.3050(6) 923.15 650.00 1363 1090 1.738 1.31 737.7 150 Brilliant white[1] 40px
Calcium 40.078(4) 1112.15 839.00 1757 1484 1.54 1.00 589.8 180 Brick-red[1]
Strontium 87.62(1) 1042.15 769.00 1655 1382 2.64 0.95 549.5 200 Crimson[1]
Barium 137.327(7) 1002.15 729.00 2170 1897 3.594 0.89 502.9 215 Apple green[1] 40px
Radium [226][note 4] 973.15 700.00 2010 1737 5.5 0.9 509.3 221 Crimson red[citation needed] 40px
All of the alkaline earth metals except magnesium and strontium have at least one naturally occurring radioisotope: beryllium-7, beryllium-10, and calcium-41 are trace radioisotopes, calcium-48 and barium-130 have very long half-lives and thus occur naturally, and all isotopes of radium are radioactive. Calcium-48 is the lightest nuclide to undergo double beta decay.[16]
The natural radioisotope of calcium, calcium-48, makes up about 0.1874% of natural calcium,[17] and thus natural calcium is weakly radioactive. Barium-130 makes up approximately 0.1062% of natural barium, and thus barium is weakly radioactive as well.[18]
Other substances similar to the alkaline earth metals
Just like their names, the alkaline earth metals and the alkali metals do not differ completely. The main difference is the electron configuration, which is ns2 for alkaline earth metals and ns1 for alkali metals. For the alkaline earth metals, there are two electrons that are available to form a metallic bond, and the nucleus contains an additional positive charge. Also, the elements of group 2A (alkaline earth) have much higher melting points and boiling points compared to those of group 1A (alkali metals). The alkali also have a softer and more lighweight figure whereas the alkaline earth metals are much harder and denser.
The second valence electron is very important when it comes to comparing chemical properties of the alkaline earth and the alkali metals. The second valence electron is in the same “sublevel” as the first valence electron. Therefore, the Zeff is much greater. This means that the elements of the group 2A contain a smaller atomic radius and much higher ionization energy than the group 1A. Even though the group 2A contains much higher ionization energy, they still form an ionic compound with 2+ cations. Beryllium, however, behaves differently. This is because in order to remove two electrons from this particular atom, it requires significantly more energy. It never forms Be2+ and its bonds are polar covalent.
The alkaline earth metals are named after their oxides, the alkaline earths, whose old-fashioned names were beryllia, magnesia, lime, strontia and baryta. These oxides are basic (alkaline) when combined with water. "Earth" is an old term applied by early chemists to nonmetallic substances that are insoluble in water and resistant to heating—properties shared by these oxides. The realization that these earths were not elements but compounds is attributed to the chemist Antoine Lavoisier. In his Traité Élémentaire de Chimie (Elements of Chemistry) of 1789 he called them salt-forming earth elements. Later, he suggested that the alkaline earths might be metal oxides, but admitted that this was mere conjecture. In 1808, acting on Lavoisier's idea, Humphry Davy became the first to obtain samples of the metals by electrolysis of their molten earths.
The calcium compounds calcite and lime are known and used since prehistoric times the same is true for the beryllium compounds beryl and emerald. The mineral baryte is also known for a very long time because it is associated with hydrothermal deposits of sulfide ores.
The compounds of the alkaline earth metals were discovered starting in the early 15th century. The magnesium compound magnesium sulfate was first discovered in 1618 by farmer at Epsom in England. Strontium carbonate was discovered in minerals in the Scottish village of Strontian in 1790. The last element was the least abundant radioactive radium which was extracted from uraninite in 1898.[19][20][21]
All elements except beryllium were isolated by electrolysis of molten compounds. Magnesium, calcium and strontium were first produced by Humphry Davy in 1808, while beryllium was independently isolated Friedrich Wöhler and Antoine Bussy in 1828 by reacting berylium compounds with potassium. In 1910, radium was isolated as a pure metal by Curie and André-Louis Debierne also by electrolysis.[19][20][21]
Emerald is a naturally occurring compound of beryllium.
Calcium and magnesium are abundant in earths crust making up several important rock forming minerals like dolomite (dolostone) and calcite (limestone). The other non-radioactive members of the group only are present in smaller quantities but also form minerals like beryl, strontianite and baryte. Deposits of those minerals are mined to extract the elements for further use. Radium with a maximum half-life of 1601 years is only present in nature when it is resupplied by a decay chain from the radioactive decay from heavier elements.
Biological role and precautions
Beryllium's low aqueous solubility means it is rarely available to biological systems; it has no known role in living organisms, and when encountered by them, is usually highly toxic.
Magnesium and calcium are ubiquitous and essential to all known living organisms. They are involved in more than one role, with, for example, Mg/Ca ion pumps playing a role in some cellular processes, magnesium functioning as the active center in some enzymes, and calcium salts taking a structural role (e.g. bones).
Strontium and barium have a lower availability in the biosphere. Strontium plays an important role in marine aquatic life, especially hard corals. They use strontium to build their exoskeleton. These elements have some uses in medicine, for example "barium meals" in radiographic imaging, whilst strontium compounds are employed in some toothpastes.
Radium has a low availability and is highly radioactive, making it toxic to life.
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^ Noble gas notation is used for conciseness; the nearest noble gas that precedes the element in question is written first, and then the electron configuration is continued from that point forward.
^ The number given in parenthesesrefers to the measurement uncertainty. This uncertainty applies to the least significant figure(s) of the number prior to the parenthesized value (ie. counting from rightmost digit to left). For instance, 1.00794(7) stands for 1.00794±0.00007, while 1.00794(72) stands for 1.00794±0.00072.[11]
^ The element does not have any stable nuclides, and a value in brackets indicates the mass number of the longest-lived isotope of the element.[12][13]
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Atomic Number: 4
Atomic Weight: 9.012182
Specific mass: 1.85 g/cm3
Atomic Number: 12
Atomic Weight: 24.3050
Specific mass: 1.738 g/cm3
Atomic Weight: 40.078
Atomic Weight: 87.62
Atomic Weight: 137.327
Atomic Weight: [226]
Specific mass: 5.5 g/cm3
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Discontinued criminal proceedings against the owner of CHTPZ
Mosquitoes not guilty
A criminal case against the primary owner of CHTPZ Andrei Komarov and his lawyer Alexander Shibanov “is stopped in connection with absence in their actions of structure of a crime”, said the lawyer Rustam Kurmaev Komarov from Goltsblat BLP (his word was spread by press service of CHTPZ). “The corresponding decree obtained by the defense”, — stated in the message.
A source close to law enforcement, confirmed that the criminal case was dismissed, because investigators found no corpus delicti in the actions Komarov. The press service of the RCDS did not respond to a request .
At the same time, Andrei Komarov and Alexander Shibanova recognized the right to rehabilitation, i.e. the right to compensation for material and other damage caused by unlawful criminal prosecution, indicates Kurmaev. The lawyer noted that to achieve compensation plans not Mosquitoes.
The charges of commercial bribery
Mosquitoes and Shibanov were arrested on the evening of March 12, 2014 with the attempted bribery of an employee of the FSUE “Promresurs” when they knew about the violations when receiving from the budget of almost 1.8 billion rubles. one of CHTPZ-controlled companies, reported the Investigative Committee of Russia. This amount, according to the investigators, the structure of the tube holding incorrectly received in 2011. To hide it, Komarov and his lawyer tried to bribe the official, proposing that $300 thousand Shibanova was detained by transfer of money, Komarov is later mentioned in the message of the RCDS.
“FSUE “Promresurs” conducting the test CHTPZ, revealed violations of the legislation on mobilization preparation, which allowed unreasonably to obtain the material benefit of two billion. Mosquitoes and Shibanov, in collusion, decided to transfer illegal money reward in the amount of $300 thousand to an official of the FSUE “Promresurs” to hide this fact and falsify documents drawn up by the audit CHTPZ” — wrote the TFR.
Both defendants were charged with commercial bribery. By request of the investigation Shibanovo the court elected a measure of restraint in form of detention, Komarov is in the form of house arrest. In July 2015, the defendants measure of restraint was changed on recognizance not to leave.
Mosquitoes and Shibanov their guilt is not admitted initially. The article, which they were charged, provides for imprisonment for a term not exceeding six years or a fine ranging from 40-fold to 70-fold the amount of commercial bribery, that is, from $12 million to $21 million.
Who is Andrey Komarov
Andrey Komarov is the largest shareholder CHTPZ, together with Alexander Fedorov they control 85% of the company. The group consists of Chelyabinsk tube rolling plant, Pervouralsk new pipe plant, metal trading unit “Trading house “Uraltrubostal” company for the procurement and processing of scrap META, enterprises for production of the main equipment SOT, ETERNO, MSA (Czech Republic) and oil service division, Rimera. In 2013, Mosquitoes ranked the 138th place in the ranking of Forbes magazine with $750 million (in the following ratings were not included).
What could “crumble” thing
A criminal case could be terminated due to the fact that the defendants ‘ lawyers were able to prove the result for possible provocative actions to commit commercial bribery by auditors and law enforcement agencies, said two sources close to Komarov and familiar with the investigation. The representative of the “Promresurs” could not be reached.
If the investigation or the court finds that during the RAID, the accused had been provoked to commit a crime, it may be grounds for termination of a criminal case, says the lawyer Alexei Mikhalchik. “Lawyers could prove to a consequence, that without the participation of the police this crime could not occur in principle,” he explains, adding that such cases in Russian practice is rare. “In Russia there is no legislative definition of the term “provocation” that leaves the question of its application to the particular investigator or judge,” said Mihalchik.
Such cases, as a matter Komarov, rare, they are the exception, confirms the lawyer Vadim Kobzev, defending Alexei Navalny in the “case “Kirovec” and “Yves Rocher”. “In my memory so far such a case has been only one case Sugrobova (it also refers to provocation of a bribe),” says Kobzev.
What is the “Promresurs” mobilization and capacity
FSUE “Promresurs” — the structure of the Ministry of industry and trade, is the only Federal entity for accounting data logistics support and mobilization reserve smelters. The last form of mobilization capacity and support them to fulfil defence orders in the event of wartime. The steel companies were entitled to recover 20% of the amount of the cost of war preparedness.
According to the newspaper “Kommersant”, in 2013 “Promresurs” conducted an audit of metallurgical enterprises with the purpose of revealing violations of the legislation on mobilization preparation. According to the investigation, the auditor found that CHTPZ was written off funds for mobilization costs, which actually was not, resulting in unreasonably received from the budget of 1.8 billion rubles. In particular, according to “Kommersant”, the management CHTPZ wrongly included in the mobilization capacity built in 2011 with an object called “Altitude 239” referring to the workshop for production of large diameter pipes.
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Ember closes after 5 months, death of founding partner
Ember restaurant at 302 Trade Street has closed. The only announcement restaurant owner Tim Kearns left was a handwritten sign on the door reading: Coming soon. Pour Judgement (sic). Greer’s destination for hamburgers, wings, alcohol & music.
Kearns and Ember’s staff was jolted when partner and general manager Ryan Storrie died of a heart attack on Jan. 31, one month after the restaurant opened for New Year’s Eve. Storrie, best friends with Kearns, came up with the Ember name and Himalayan salt block idea.
Ember to remember Ryan Storrie at Heart Walk Saturday
The Ember restaurant family and friends will remember Ryan Storrie Saturday at the Upstate Heart Walk at Greer City Park.
Storrie, 29, died of a heart attack in January, one month after he realized his dream of opening his first restaurant, with Tim Kearns, his close friend and business partner. Storrie and Tim Kearns, his best friend, partnered in opening the restaurant.
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The Limitations of Salt, Sticks and Incantations
By Ateebo
Ah see ah snake go up de tree
Ah ‘fraid de snake come dong fuh we
Ah tell mih wife to tek de baby.
Ah fine ah stick
Ah tek it fast
Ah beat dat snake
An ah break he … ask me no chupid questions.
Ah see ah jumbie fly chu de air
Ah feel mih pores raisin’ mih hair
Ah fine some salt
Ah fling it straight
An he bun like grass.
Ah see mih chile eyes start to roll
Ah feel ah madness in mih soul
Ah tell mih wife, "Gi mih de baby!"
Ah fine de Bible
Ah res it 'pon he
An ah make it pass.
Ah hear de gunshots, po, po po
Ah know dem bullets does fly low
We fine ah corner
We tek it fast
We cover we ears
An we hope it pass.
Ah feel ah sadness in mih land
Ah dreaming tings ah cyah understand
Ah tell mih wife, "Dey go tek dis baby!"
Ah fine he numbah
Ah call it fast
Mih cousin tell me,
"Go fix yuh pass
port."
Mayombé bombé mayombé
Dem snake have eye like glass.
© 2006 - Ateebo
Reproduced with the kind permission of Ateebo.
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DOGGONE RUBBITCH
By Gene Wilkes
A nasty bitch an' a dutty dog
Was limin' dong by de sea,
De bitch get vex an' tell de dog:
Haul yuh tail an' doh bodder me!
When people liming on de beach
I does get real nice food to eat,
It plenty better dan hustlin'
For scraps from dusbin on de street.
So me doh bark at nobody
Even when dey pelt mih wid stone,
When ah wag mih tail real friendly
Ah does get more dan chicken bone.
"Trini people is someting else",
De dutty dog tun rong an' say,
"Dey doh give ah shit bout nutten
When you see dey come out to play.
Dey eat dey food an' drink dey rum
An' leave rubbish all over de place,
You'd tink dat dese dam litterbugs
Doh belong to de human race.
But plenty ah dese same people
Belong to high society,
And does live in posh surroundings
Dat real tidy an' litter free.
TIDCO beach clean up committee
Does boast bout dey annual campaign,
But why should dey have to do dis
Again an' again an' again?
De tons ah rubbish dey pick up
Eh nutten to boast about...
It shows de measures dey using
Eh really have too mucha clout.
Every time dey have dey clean up
To me dey eh doin' it fair...
Good people pickin' up rubbish
Thrown by people who just doh care.
Dey should hold de ones dat litter
An' make dem self clean up dey mess,
Dat would better solve de problem
And be a warning to de res'.
We stray dog an' cobo does try
To clean up de place every time,
But better dan we to clean de mess
Dutty Trinis leave when dey lime."
De dutty dog leave Mayaro,
And went San Fernando to fete,
He hear there had plenty litter
And thought some nice morsels he'd get.
But he bounce up so much vagrant
Competing for food on de streets
Dat he really ketch he nennen
To get a lil someting to eat.
So back to Mayaro he went,
An he say never me again,
Livin' dong dere plenty better
Dan Sando I tellin' yuh plain !
© Copyright – Gene Wilkes, Cocoyea.
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A Note From The Gull
While not a problem peculiar to Trinidad and Tobago, littering is another symptom of a lack of civic pride. While there are laws that cover littering and illegal dumping and we can argue that littering and dumping persist because of lax enforcement of the penalties, the root of the problem remains. If an individual does not fully comprehend the impact of his or her attitude and behaviour on the society and natural environment then it's going to be very difficult, even with laws in place, to convince him or her to instinctively make the right decisions about garbage disposal. What comes more naturally it seems, is a selfishness that makes it OK and not a matter of personal shame to leave a place less lovely than it was found. It is the absence of embarrassment that I find quite amazing.
Fortunately, there is hope to be found in the good people mentioned in the poem. These are the Trinbagonians who understand the importance of, and do feel pride in their environment. On the strength of these convictions, they wish to communicate and engender this pride in the wider community. One of these movements is the Greenlight Network. Visit their website and lend your support in any way that you can.
"Patria est communis omnium parens" - Our native land is the common parent of us all. Keep it beautiful, make it even more so. Thank you, Gene.
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A Sketch Of Trinidad - Excerpt 8
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A Sketch of Trinidad: The Canadian Mission and the opening of Presbyterian College in San Fernando, Trinidad by Alice Clark. Ottawa: Hope and Company, Stationers and Printers, 1892.
OPENING OF TWO CHURCHES.
On Sabbath, the 21st March, Mr. Grant opened two small places of worship. For years he had a desire to occupy the ground in two villages growing in importance, but did not wish to call on the church at home to provide the funds, but a couple of months ago, a sugar shed was offered for sale, containing a. corrugated galvanized iron roof, sufficient for these small churches which he purchased cheaply, and on calling the villagers together, such was the readiness to aid, that he felt it to be his duty to go forward.—He reserved for Mr. Clark the honour of first lifting up his voice in these places of worship, but an attack of fever and ague kept him in bed all day. I represented him, singing one or two of our sweet gospel hymns, assisted by some present, who understood English. In the larger house, about 100 persons were seated, in the smallest 50. Rev. J. G. Coffin read in Hindi and Mr. Geddes Grant in English. Mr. Grant then preached in Hindi from 1 Tim 2-5. “There is one God and one Mediator” &c. He was followed by Rev. Lal Bihari in the same
language. The attention at both places was all that could be desired, quite as reverent as in our churches at home. When Mr. Grant reported that the amount received was far short of what
was required a young Brahmin Mahabir, (not a christian) a shop keeper in the place, who had given $10 said he would give ten more. At the close of the service in the smaller place, Marabella, a lad who had been taught a prayer by his Indian teacher (who composed it,) repeated it very well
SUPPORTERS OF THE MISSION
A marked feature of the Mission in Trinidad, was the early, warm, liberal and sustained interest shown by the proprietors of the Sugar estates on which the East lndians labor. Chief among these are Sir Charles Pennant and Sons, J. Cumming & Co., Wm. Burnley &.Co., the Colonial Company, Gregor Turnbull & Co, J. Lamont, Esq. But as most of these proprietors (perhaps Mr. Cumming being the only exception), reside outside the Colony, it will be at once noticed how much the absentees must be influenced in their good opinion, by their attorneys and business men, under whose eyes the mission operations are carried on. Indeed looking at the environments of the Mission, the Missionaries may say “The lines have fallen unto us in pleasant places.” What is asserted of the planters, we think may be also said of the general community. The enthusiasm manifested at the opening of the new College in San Fernando as proof; and just now we are informed of liberal
donations from the mercantile body that have fully paid off every vestige of liability in connection with the premises. And rising from the general public, to the powers that be, we are glad to know that from the inception of the Mission to the present time there has been growing interest on the part of the government to advance the educational part of the work.
ASSISTANCE FROM THE CONVERTS.
During our sojourn we have had frequent opportunities of noticing the intelligent training that the young men have received under Mr. Grant’s special care. Honorable mention ought to be made of the very intelligent part they take in the Sabbath School, and prayer meetings as teachers and superintendents. Specially were we struck by the masterly way in which a young Chinaman Mr. Jacob W. Corsbie conducted the review in the Sabbath School, on more than one occasion, equal to any we have heard at home. So much were we impressed by his efficiency that we made some inquiries about the incidents of his life, and found that he was born in China, during the time of the great Civil war, or the Tai-ping Rebellion, that both of his parents were Chinese, he came to Trinidad just at the close of the war in 1865. Being only then seven years of age. he was too young to remember much of the stormy period in China, In his very early years he had not much opportunity of going to school, as at eight years he had to work for his living. From the year 1872 he came
under instruction in the Mission School San Fernando, and made rapid progress. Mr. Grant on a visit to Canada in 1876 expressed his anxiety that Mr. Corsbie should receive a good training; and under the guidance of Miss M. A. Stark was led to the Rev. J. K. Smith, then pastor of Knox Church, Galt, whose congregation generously provided the whole cost of his passage to and from Canada, and paid for two years course of instruction under the famous Dr. Tassie, whose educational work is so well remembered by many in Canada. It is very pleasant to note the sense of indebtedness which Mr. Grant evidently cherishes to Miss Stark, under whose guidance he was led to make such favorable arrangements for his chinese protégé. Could the many friends in Knox congregation, Galt, really know the excellent work he has done as a teacher, and as a devoted christian worker in all this most interesting field, they would have no reason to regret their large hearted beneficence in helping forward this very worthy young man.
REV. LAL BIHIRI
Our Mission which is firmly rooted in the rich soil of Trinidad, while planted and watered by the faithful labors of our Canadian agents, has been greatly aided by the self denying intelligent services rendered by East India converts who not only accepted Christ themselves, but have sought to commend him to the acceptance of their fellow countrymen. We have met many of these
workers in the several districts and have been impressed with the importance of utilizing these humble faithful men, who not only understand the language, but the peculiar difficulties begotten by the belief and traditions of the ages, and how best to dislodge them. And it may be said that on all hands, it is admitted that the Rev. Lal Bihari is like ‘Saul among his’brethren’. Let me speak especially of the noble aid Mr. Grant and his Mission have received from the very faithful efficient service of the Rev. Lal Bihari. This humble devoted minister of Christ was born near Arrah about 36 miles from the sacred city Benares, India. His father died when he was sixteen years of age. While his father lived be had good opportunities of getting instruction: but at his death according to Hindi patriarchal custom, he was put under the over-sight of his uncle; whose eldest son tyrannized over his cousin, especially scoffing at his religious feelings, which were strong and deep from his childhood. Such was the tyranny, he determined to escape from it, and left for Benares, where he heard that the government would continue to give him instruction, he being fatherless, further he had heard that could he bathe at Benares during the eclipses, he would receive as a reward a thousand cows. He did not meet with any who could tell him how his education should be carried on, nor did he receive the above reward; but he met a recruiting agent, who sought to enlist those who would go out to Trinidad to work amongst sugar, and such was his roseate description of the service and its wages, that he concluded that by acceding to his terms, he could save money enough in three years in Trinidad to enable
him to return and obtain at least four years instruction without any aid, and thus he purposed to fit himself to be a teacher. But it was with him as many others, that “Man proposes but God disposes” and we find that instead of returning to India,’he was to become the coadjutor of Mr. Grant, which position he has filled with great faithfulness for the past eighteen years.
GRATEFUL ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.
We thank all our very kind friends in Trinidad, for the attention they paid us, during our sojourn with them, and deeply regretted that we could not accept all the many invitations that we received before leaving. We will not forget the pleasant hours we spent at La Retrait, the residence of the Mayor, who for kindness and hospitality, stands unrivalled. Theirs is a charming villa, surrounded with lovely palms and ferns. Another delightful retreat ‘Caledonia’ a mansion replete, with every luxury, having extensive grounds to match, over looking the broad expanse of the gulf, and one or two other, lovely spots on an high eminence, where the varied and beautiful combination of trees and shrubs, and flowers peculiar to all climates makes the picture one of perfection. The picturesque road leading to Mr. and Mrs. Geddes Grant’s pretty home, first down in the valley, then up a steep, road, then round a curve, down and up, until we come to a fine avenue of trees, the cottage with its verandah tasseled with gorgeous mauve climbers, and the Quisqualis a shrub twenty
feet high with clusters of crimson, pink, and white blossoms. Behind is a grove of oranges, limes, and star apple, the cocoanut palms with bunches of nuts at the base of the towering plumes. We also thank Rev, and Mrs. Wilson for their kind attention, and many delightful drives they gave us. During our stay amidst such lovely scenes, we could not fail to enjoy the treat; our time was drawing to a close, when those ties of friendship would be severed. Still although time and distance may separate us, there is a certain amount of satisfaction in looking back on the days spent here, with feelings of pleasure; and I cannot refrain from saying that as regards those with whom we were on terms of friendship, in many parts of the Island, their goodness, cordiality, and noble generosity combined with that hospitality, which makes a friend’s house one’s borne, can never be forgotten.
OUR LAST SABBATH IN THE ISLAND.
After the Sabbath school exercises, were requested to remain and take seats on the platform when a deputation came forward and modestly presented us with an address, written in English, Tamil, Bengali, Hindi and Urdu expressive of our interest in the Asiatic people and wishing us safe voyage home, and every needed blessing. The communion service was held in the evening conducted by Mr. Clark, and assisted by the Missionaries present. It was a very solemn touching service and when the large congregation stood up
to sing the last hymn “God be with you till we meet again” it affected us all very much. Very busy packing the next day, the valuable souvenirs that were presented to us, such as the large family Hindi pipe, the brazen vessels which they use, specimens of musical instruments. Sandal wood fan, richly carved in India, beautiful wrought, India dress, &c. Every one was so kind and eager to bring up some curiosity, good thoughtful Bessie and Rachel were packing away tamarinds in a canari to go in a corner of my trunk they said Mrs. Grant had pots of granadillas and jelly, for corners, that were all taken up with some thing else. Mia Lal Bihari’s aged mother, come to bid us an affectionate farewell, bringing us a curiosity in the shape of large Hindi pipe. Bessie Girdharrie brought her handsome Indian silk Orhrnee, or veil, and the jullab. Mrs. Aaron a pair of silver bracelets made by the Indian jeweller, and sent a card conveying her compliments, written in fine penmanship. The saw of a Saw fish, caught in the Gulf of Paris, to be strapped on my trunk but found it far too long, and it was packed separately. Dear Claudia did not forget me, a fine handkerchief worked in India, nor Harriet and her three little darlings. What am I to do with the calabashes, the sugar cane and the vanilla beans? must find space for them some where. Even old Dolly came with her gift, a small bottle of Castor oil, made by her own hands, from the castor oil seeds, it looks very clear and good, but I put off the testing of its qualities from day to day. In the evening we had quite a Concert of Hindi music and singing a number walked in fourteen miles from the country, bringing with them the drum, cymbals and conduli, for our special
benefit. We had made a delightfully long stay, amongst such kind friends of whom it pleasure to speak. There was a goodness and cordiality with their hospitality and warm heartedness, that can never be forgotten by those who know them. The next morning all our friends in the compound and the school children were gathered around us to say “Farewell” as we entered the carriage with Mr. Grant who accompanied us to Port of Spain. Rev. E. A. McCurdy met us at the Station he told us the S. S. “Alps” was detained a day or two, and we made our home with Mr. and Mrs. McCurdy till the day of sailing. April 9th, we leave to-day, Mr. and Mrs. McCurdy and son saw us on board the “Alps.” It was a lovely evening! not a single breath disturbed the glassy surface of the silent water; and yet how eloquently that silence spoke to the heart! We can scarcely describe our feelings as we thought of our Missionaries and friends we were leaving behind us, and the wonderful work God has wrought by them, and our prayer to God is that they may bring the East Indian people in still larger numbers to Christ.
HOME WARD BOUND.
Once more upon the sea, on our home voyage on board S. S. ‘Alps,’ we quickly lose sight of the island, in all its luxuriance and beauty, robed from the rounded peaks, to the base in its perenniel green; and my mind dwelt on the thought that we were bidding it a long, long ‘Farewell.’
Before us are the Bocas, a huge rocky promontory, cut into four islands by the opposing forces of the Caribbean and the Orinocco; through the largest of the channels, called the Dragon’s Mouth, we leave the Gulf of Paria—passing the peninsula of Paria a part of Venezuela, South America. The next morning we steam very slowly into the anchorage of St. George’s Grenada. The harbor is a deep clear basin, surrounded and shadowed by immense volcanic hills, all green On deck, the creole women have spread their merchandise, necklaces of Mimosa beans, pots of Guava Jelly, and Tamarinds. all kinds of spices, and varieties of fruit—Mango, Sapodilla, Soursop, and Avocado pear. The Mango, looks like a large flattened apple, with an oval stone, the Sapodilla, has a peculiar appearance, some what like a russet apple, but larger, filled with a sugary brownish pulp. At the core are several seeds, of a dark brown color, and having a narrow white fibre running along the inner edge. It is of this fibre that the incense used in the Roman Catholic Churches in Spain is manufactured. Its odour is very sweet, and it brings a big price it ought to be good and sweet—$160 per pound. The Avocada pear and Soursop does not create a desire for any more,—after the first taste—Land is hardly ever out of sight; one island no sooner turns grey in the distance than another unwreathes itself with a repetition of the waving, palms and close ribbed hills, steeped in every shade of green which we have just left behind—In these tropic latitudes night does not seem “to fall “, it appears to rise up, like an exhalation from the ground. The coast line darkens first,—then the slopes and the lower
hills and valleys become shadowed, --then very swiftly, the gloom mounts to the heights, whose very loftiest peak, may remain glowing like a volcano at its tip for several minutes, after the rest of the island is veiled in blackness, and all the stars are out. Tropical nights have a splendor that seems strange to northern eyes. The sky does not look so high, —so far away as in the North, but the stare are larger, and the luminosity greater. Just above the horizon, is the Great Southern Cross, the four stars. stand out large and clearly defined. Over the beautiful blue sea and under the charming blue sky, we make splendid progress. Nothing of note occurs except the occasional appearance of flying fish, and a vast quantity of sargasso float by, a light yellow sea weed. The Captain procured a fine specimen, and had it placed in a bottle of sea water for me, I have it among my treasures. The passengers nine in number are seated on long lounging chairs under the white awning on the deck. We are all enjoying the warm weather while it lasts. The chief officer had a large black and yellow snake, about five or six feet long, in a box, and when he wanted to have a scamper on deck, among the passengers, he would let the snake out, for a walk on the deck, he said it was not a poisonous reptile, and took hold of it by the neck, and gave it a drink of water out of a saucer. Below in the forecastle were large cages of monkeys of different species, many varieties of parrots and choice birds.—Each morning the air seems a little cooler, a gradual lengthening of the hours of light, is perceptible. When we came to the Gulf stream we found a great change in the weather, and the sea very much rougher,—it drove half of
the passengers to their berths for two days. The waves were not as high as I have seen the north Atlantic produce. Off Cape Hatteras we met a strong gale, the waves sweeping the deck from stem to stern, and frequent[y dashing over the funnel. The next morning, April 18th, we found the storm had abated, and the surface of the ocean still undulating but glassy calm. We made good progress northward, and toward evening, the pilot came on board and the next morning at seven, we were through with the medical health officer, and slowly wending our way to the Union Docks, Brooklyn. The custom house inspection over, we bade good-bye to the genial Captain, officers, and stewards, who anticipated all our wants and desires, and the excellent stewardess Mrs. McCrombie, who was indefatigable in her attentions. Driving over the long Brooklyn bridge, and through the city of New York, we came to the Grand Central Station, and took the first train for Ottawa, where we arrived the next day, just four months absent from our Canadian home. This trip has been one of great delight to us, and I cannot conclude without expressing our thankfulness, that we have returned in safety, and found that our people have been so thoughtful in relieving us, from care and anxiety by keeping every thing running as if we had been in their midst, and that God had provided such efficient supply in our absence.
“Much bless’d by Providence is Trinidad;
Flowers and fruits perpetual, trees ever green,
Our scenery most rich and beautiful;
The people of ‘all nations, countries, races,
French, English, Spanish, Scotch, or Portuguese.
From Afric’s or fair India’s hotter shores;
Creoles, Coolies, Chinese, their language,
Manners, customs, every thing so different.”
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COUVA.
Off to Couva in the train; rolling over the
Couva river we cross one of the longest iron bridges in the island. Mr. Levie kindly met us at the station and drove us to the Rev. A. M. Thompson’s Manse. We received a kind christian welcome from the very energetic missionary, Miss Fisher the lady teacher, and Mrs. Tomkins the pleasant house keeper. Couva is one of the finest agricultural sections for the production of sugar and cacao. The chief manager of Brechin Castle estate, Mr. Arbuckle sent his carriage and groom for us, to drive to the Usine, and we spent a
delightful day closely inspecting the manufacture of sugar from the cane. These were the first Vacuum Pan works erected in Trinidad, and the fine crystals made here, took the first prize at the local exhibition in 1886. We inspected the preparation in making the Cocoanut oil, they told us that 1000 cocoanuts produced 14 gallons of oil— the fibre is chiefly applied in making mats and brushes. We had handed to us some specimens of native wood, as the leopard, poui and cedar, and spent a very agreeable hour or two in their lovely home on Brechin Castle estate. The school in Couva, taught by Miss Fisher and her assistants, is held in the old Manse formerly the home of the Rev. T. Christie and family. As we entered all the schools, we were pleased to notice, the respect of the East Indian children, they all arose and made their salute, and said salaam. Good progress is made by the children here, George Jagganath, one of the teachers, recently a heathen but now a christian of high caste and well educated in Hindustani, teaches the Hindi in school. It is very difficult to keep the heathen girls in school long enough to learn to read, the parents say “they know enough for girls”. The custom of India, is that the girls are practically sold by their fathers, while yet children, to men generally much older than themselves. After the service on Sabbath we spoke to a number of the Hindi people, were pleased to hear the history of some, for example Chumala, a Hindi woman whose Husband left her years ago, makes her living hoeing in the fields, at not more than 25cts. a day, but is always at her place in the house of God, with her weekly offering of 6cts. for the support of the
Mission. Another remarkable woman, when indentured on the estate, began to read Hindi, had no help from teachers, except from her fellow workers, she made good progress and began to read and study the Bible, and now knows it well in all its subjects, she is now the wife of one of the catechists, and will doubtless be a great acquisition in teaching the Bible. We were surprised at the efforts of two little heathen boys, attending the school, who have to support a mother, brothers and sisters, they are very anxious to learn but have to work in the fields to get bread; they go to work very early in the morning, and do a part of the days task then come to school for three hours and go back and finish the task. They are bright intelligent boys. Rather more than six miles distance from the railway station, we are in the land of the Cacao. It is hardly possible to have a sight more glorious than the ridge of the Montserrat hills when during the months of February and March the slopes are covered with the gorgeous mass of scarlet blossoms of the “bois immortel.” The Roman Catholic Church, a commodious cedar building contains rather a novelty, a black image of the Virgin Mother. I believe at Montserrat in Spain, the church has a similar image. The view from the top of a high hill was a superb one taking in one grand sweep, Caroni, Couva, the town and peak of San Fernando, the gulf with its shipping, the Bocas, and the lofty Tucutche 3,000 feet high making in all a vast panorama. Time would not give us more than a few days at Couva, after bidding adieu to our kind friends we took the train again for our old home in San Fernando.
LA BREA.
So called from a Spanish word meaning “pitch.” Under the guidance of Mr. Grant, we set off one morning, at 7 o’clock, to visit the Pitch Lake of La Brea; one of the wonders of the world! and about 20 miles distant—-Having secured a fine large mule and buggy, we were on our way, passing through a cultivated country, we met numbers of Mr. Grant’s people on the road, all wishing us salaam, “peace be unto you “—One would stop and have a question to ask, another some grievance to tell about—When in sight of a cabin, the little children ran in to tell their mother that the Sahib was coming; the mother with her sick child was at the door waiting for advice and medicine, the required mixture was handed to her, and after inquiring for the aged and infirm, we drove on to the Rusilac school.—The children were reading the scripture lesson when we went in, they sang in Hindi some of our familiar hymns, after a few words to encourage them to go forward in their lessons and giving them God’s blessing we resume our journey.—The Missionary has plenty of hard ministerial work in his lot employing all his time but he has the satisfaction of seeing his work greatly appreciated. After driving quickly past the swampy malarial district called the Oropouche Lagoon, we come to tropical scenery again, rice fields mango trees and pine apple plantations. --Now we are close to the sea, away south, along the western coast, we have the Village in sight, before us are a large number of men daily employed shipping pitch. We may consider ourselves very fortunate tourists, inasmuch as Mr. McCarthy,
manager of the works, is an old friend of Mr. Clark’s, from Shelburne, Nova Scotia. By appointment he was ready to receive us at breakfast in his own home, after which he took us through the workshops and boiling houses for the preparation of epuré, and led us to the stables where more than 100 mules are kept for drawing out the carts of pitch from the lake to the shore. We watched the strong able negroes carrying large baskets of this valuable article on their heads, through the surf to load the lighters for the ships and steamers in the offing. Mr. McCarthyhy kindly placed at our service his own carriage, himself proceeding on a fine pony. The first half mile was a delightful drive over the smooth sand beach, to the lower landing, where a jetty is getting built to load the barges. Turning towards the Lake, not very far inland, we proceeded by the new road prepared by the Company, bordered by the cashew trees, and great variety of other trees that affords the passerby a refreshing shade from the scorching rays of the mid-day sun. Fortunately for us the day was not so hot, and the sky was overcast. Ascending a small incline, when suddenly you behold the Lake in all its strange beauty. This natural wonder occupies a surface of about one hundred acres 138 feet above the sea level, and estimated to contain 4,500.000 tons of asphalt. The New York Asphalt Paving Company gives £30,000 sterling a year to the government, for the use of their claims from which they took 80,000 tons of pitch in the year 1891. A surprising thing is the rapidity with which holes in the Lake are filled; if a few tons of asphalt are dug from any one place, twenty-four hours later the spot is again level with the other
parts. Several attempts have been recently made to ascertain its precise depth but all ineffectual. The pitch becomes hard after being exposed on the surface for some time. It is dotted by small patches of mangroves forming tiny islets. These islets are the haunts of a small species of alligators that may be seen basking in the sun. In places here and there are fissures of clear water, narrow and shallow. In the centre of the Lake the pitch becomes softer, and there is a strong scent of sulphuric acid, with hissing and fuzzing out of salt, sulphurous water of different colours. As we come nearer the “Source” we find ourselves almost imperceptibly sinking, we come as near as we dare, to this boiling pot, it is curious that none of it adheres to the boot, or on our fingers as we handle it. Having secured a specimen of it, we retrace our steps for terra firma. Many large towns and cities, both in Europe and America have streets paved with asphalt from this district. Leaving this source of wealth, we take the road leading to a large Cocoanut plantation of 9000 palms. On the road homeward tall palms are on each side of us, for which this district is noted the Morichal palm being the loftiest. Night was upon us, our good mule was not so anxious to return as we were, he jogged on his own pace, took little heed of all our persuasive powers, of scolding and coaxing, stood still and moved on, just as he felt like it, he little cared for the laws of San Fernando that we would be fined if we entered the town after dark without lights. Arriving at a certain point, we saw a light approaching, it was faithful BhupSingh on the horse with a lantern coming to look for us, so we arrived home in safety, after a
thoroughly enjoyable day. This is really a land of wonders! It has lakes of pitch; oysters growing on trees, as we saw them, attached to the roots and branches of the mangrove trees, growing near the shore; crabs that mount on trees to obtain their living, as the soldier crab; fish that give music, by blowing their own trumpet, as is the fact with the trumpet fish; and another fish clad in a coat of mail, called the cascadou.
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TUNAPUNA.
Bidding good-bye to Port of Spain, we were soon on our way to Tunapuna. Travelling by railroad, we catch a glimpse of St. Joseph, the ancient capital of the island, and pass in sight of Tucutche, the highest mountain in Trinidad, over 3,000 feet in height. On time we arrived at Tunapuna, beautiful for situation, some twelve miles from the city. It is situated at the base of the Northern range of mountains, with picturesque views on every side. The horse and phaeton were on hand to convey us to the manse. Dr. and Mrs. Morton, and Miss Morton, were waiting our arrival, and a right hearty welcome we received. Mr. William Morton accompanied us in the train from Port of Spain, where he is attending college, having already succeeded in gaining scholarships. We were charmed with the hibiscus hedge, in full bloom, that surrounded the large grounds and garden, and shaded by large trees. What is that high tree close to the house, covered with bunches of green berries? They are gooseberries, but not like those in Canada; and these with (dark smooth pointed loaves, thickly covered with white flowers? They are coffee trees. I may add that the coffee of this island is superior to many samples sent to the London market. The large bed of roses with many varieties, were faithfully tended by Miss Morton, and came to great perfection; not the moss-rose, which is always a failure. We noticed with interest Mrs. Morton’s school of Hindi girls, some thirteen or fourteen in number. The house is so constructed that the lower part supplies class rooms and dormitories for the pupils. The girls have been taught to do all their own cooking in native Indian style, taking it by
turns. The dishes are mostly rice and tarkara, a savoury mixture of vegetables with salt fish, cocoanut oil, and hot with spices. Each girl is learning to make her own clothing under the direction of Mrs. Morton and others. Religious instruction has occupied an important place in the’ school. The Hindi Bible-class, held five days in the week, has been a great source of interest to the girls, and satisfaction to Mrs. Morton. They translate the Hindi into English. During the Friday evening prayer. meeting, nearly an hour is spent in answering Dr. Morton’s questions, and receiving instruction on the lessons for the week. We were surprised and pleased with their proficiency. Mr. Clark was asked to give an account of his trip to the Pacific Coast, over the Rockies. He did so, and Dr. Morton told the Students to ask any questions on the subject. The first question: “Was it not, a very expensive trip?” and being answered, he replied, “It was very good of Mr. Clark to take that long journey, and spend all that money, and then come down all the way to Trinidad to give them the knowledge about that new country, and the vast mountains”. We happened to be in Tunapuna on Communion Sabbath, and enjoyed the service very much, though it was all in Hindi, except the table service, Mr. Clark conducted in English, but it was quickly interpreted by Dr. Morton. We were pleased to ‘see a number of Europeans at the service, though, like ourselves, they had not much knowledge of the language. The weird singing of the Hindus has a very solemn effect. Four or five of the Hindi girls (Marion among the number, named after a little girl many of us know in Truro), under the guidance of Miss Morton, were morning busily engaged, preparing chocolate from
the cacao beans. It was a novel sight to watch the process, from the outset to the end. Some of it was kindly handed to us, before leaving the hospitable home of Dr. Morton; and let me say, it is proclaimed to be, “absolutely pure, and a delightful beverage for breakfast or supper.”
TACARIGUA, AROUCA, ARIMA.
During our stay we visited a number of the Mission Schools in that district, special mention should be made of Tacarigua school, under the care of Miss Blackaddar and her assistants—Miss B. is one of our earliest teachers and has done faithful and efficient work—We had a pleasant time in her cosy home, looking at her curios and rare china gifts, she had received from her Asiatic pupils. Another day she took us out in her dog-cart, drawn by a pretty little pony, and felt proud to tell us that the dog-cart was made by one of her Hindi boys. We were much astonished at the density of the Asiatic population from Tunapuna up to Arouca and indeed all the way to Arima. Here you see on the road, men and women, young and old, going to the market, with their fowls and vegetables, in loaded baskets or trays on their heads, returning in the evening with the home supplies. And many men leading don key with the panniers loaded with charcoal, and other commodities for sale. Donkeys and mules are very useful animals in that country, although it must be said of some, they go fast or slow, or not at all just as the fit takes him. We drive into
the coolie village lined with plantain trees, flamboyants, and unfamiliar shrubs with large bright leaves. The dwelling houses are made of mud or bamboo, and thatched with palm leaves, half hidden by banana trees. Most of the men look tall, they are slender and small boned, but the limbs are well formed. Nearly all wear the same dress of India; the thickly folded turban usually white, white drawers or ‘kapra’ reaching but half way down the thigh, leaving the knees and the legs bare, and sometimes a white jacket. They are grave, talk in low tones, and seldom smile. Those you see with heavy black beards are probably Mussulmans, I am told they have their mosques and that ‘the muezzin’s call to prayer, is chanted three times daily on many plantations. The Mohamedans allow the beard to grow. Very comely some of the Hindi women are in their clinging soft, bright flowered dresses and veils, a costume leaving arms and ankles bare. Bright little bronzy innocents, are playing about in natural garb, one little garment would be a sign of religion or civilization and would not add much to the heat of the day. A coolie mother passes, carrying at her hip a very pretty naked baby, its tiny ankles and wrists are circled by thin silver rings, it looks like a little bronze statuette. The mother’s arms are covered from elbow to wrist with silver bracelets some flat and decorated. She has large flowers of gold in her ears, a large gold ring in her nose. This nose ornament does not seem absurd. Those who are well versed in the Hindi Bible, tell us that Rebekah wore a ring “in the breathing place”. This jewellery is pure metal; it is thus the Hindus carry their savings,
melted down silver or gold coins, and recasting it into bracelets earrings and other ornaments. The Prebyterian church at Arima is partly owned by the congregation of the Rev. J. Dickson and partly by our Mission, the W. F. M. Society gave a handsome donation, the church meets the requirements of both admirably. A present of a fine large harmonium, had just been received from friends in Britain. The Rev. Mr. Diçkon has for many years ministered to the congregations of Arouca and Arima. Long will we remember our lunch at Arima consisting of luscious oranges, biscuits and milk from the green cocoanut. But the country: who can describe the charming, everlasting hills, here, ever before us? Those nearest are softly shaped and exquisitely green; above them loftier undulations take hazier verdancy and darker shadows. Those who desire to paint a West Indian landscape must take his view from some great height through which the colors come to the eye softened and subdued by distance, toned with blues or purples by the astonishing atmosphere. Now we are approaching the clear sparkling waters of the Arima river, the rocky descent to the river is covered with large ferns, moses and lichens. Leaving our carriage we advance slowly, we are down in the shady valley wandering from spot to spot and lost in wonder, at the variety of gorgeous shrubs and dainty ferns. As we follow this shady path on the bank of the stream are patches of snow white lilies, falling in clusters from stems that rise about a, foot from tufts of glossy green leaves. From the roots of some a delicious sago is prepared. We stood a while to watch the negro washer women busy at their washing in the shallow places of the
river. It has a curious interest, this spectacle of primitive toil: the whiteness of the linen laid out to bleach upon the huge bowlders, or patches of grass in the sun. But we must leave this romantic spot, and take the road through Dabadie to the extensive nursery of Palms and principal plants of the tropical world, we were delighted and instructed by the person in charge, taking us through the grounds and explaining the names and qualities of the any plants, which in season would be forwarded to New York and Europe. Sundown approaches: we take the road homeward. The color of the heights is exquisite! being a rich golden,
and when reflected on the bright yellow blossoms of the poui trees, on the sides of the mountains gives an imposing picture for the brush of an artist, or the color photography, recently discovered by Prof. Lippmann.
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HINDI LITERATURE.
Reference was made in one of the addresses, to the volumes of immense size, in the College library, to justify the wisdom of the Mission Council in appointing Rev. Lal-Bihari, as one of the instructors in Hindi literature. The absurdities in these books taught in India, will be seen at a glance by the following examples: The largest volume is the “Mahabharat”, which contains in its several parts, 6,704 pages, each page twenty-eight lines, and each line averaging ten words, aggregating at least 1,877,120 words, whilst our scriptures contain 773,746 words. The name signifies a great battle, and the story covers an eighteen days’ fight between two rival families,
in the vicinity of Delhi. Five brothers contended with 100 brothers, and because Krishna, the eighth Incarnation of Vishnu fought with the five, they come off victorious. Another volume was the Balmiki Ramayan, which contains about 603,000 words, a little less than our Bible. The design of, the book is to glorify Rama, the seventh Incarnation of the god Vishnu, who is the second of the Hindi trio. A third, Sukhsagar, equal to the Ramayan in size, is a Hindi translation of the much prized book, in Sanscrit, the Bhagawat, so sacred, that the simple hearing of its words, is a guarantee for admission to the ocean of happiness as the name Sukh-Sagar signifies. A fourth is called the Debe-Bhagawat, in which the goddess Debi, is extolled and represented as the mother of the Hindi trio, Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva. The collection contains several other books of less dimensions than those named. I believe it is not intended to go into any very minute examination of these books, and yet it appears to be important that young men preparing to preach the Gospel, and refute objectors, who draw their arguments from these sources, should themselves, in order to reply skilfully, know something of these volumes; hence Mr. Lal-Bihari, who had special advantages as a youth, will open up this class of literature in a general way.
A CACAO ESTATE.
As kind friends had invited us to visit their Cacao estate near the Montserrat Hills, we returned to Princestown by the Cipero tramway, which took us through eight miles of sugar estates. Rev. Mr.
Macrae was on hand to meet us. Thanks to the kind hearted Mr. H. B. Darling, who made a gift to our Mission, of a large part of his beautifully situated property for the “Manse”, and the adjoining buildings and grounds. Though an Episcopalian he has ever shown the deepest interest in our Missionaries. We feel very grateful to Mr. Darling and the Doctor for their kindness to us, and we will not forget the many enjoyable drives, in the large comfortable “Victoria”, and the exquisitely arranged flowers they sent in to us during our stay. At 7 a.m., a party of us started for the Cacao plantation, and driving along through the charming country, we were delighted with the towering palms, the silk cotton tree (Ceiba), arid other trees. - In the distance were the very picturesque hills, ablaze with scarlet- blossoms of the great “bois immortelles “. We travelled on, and were attracted by the fine buildings on the “New Grant” sugar estate. Passing out of the estates, we drove through groves of majestic trees, still rising to a higher altitude. The Government has gravelled the roads at a great expense, as the gravel had to be brought from a great distance. Mr. and Mrs. Palmer were in waiting, at their neat cedar cottage, and gave us a hearty Scotch welcome. Among the friends at the West Indian breakfast, at 11 a.m., were Mrs. Morton, Mr. Macrae, Mr. Soudeen, and Mr. Warner, the warden of this section of Trinidad. The conversation was exceedingly racy, and fraught with much information about the fauna of the island. Having enjoyed a good piece of deer meat, at breakfast, and a cup of delicious coffee, that grew on the estate, we walked over to the Cacao estate. The tropical sun was hot on the road, but when we entered among the Cacao trees, and the wonderful shade trees, the
“bois immortelles”, we were shaded and comparatively cool. These high trees, with wide spreading branches, hate been provided to shade the young cacoa trees, and their roots supply moisture during the height of the dry season. We were much interested in noticing the growth of the Cacao, much like medium sized apple trees. The blossom and pod were growing on the same tree. A singular feature about these pods, they grow out, and are attached to the trunk, as well as the branches of the trees; some of them are eight or ten inches long, and six inches round. The varied foliage of the trees, the bright yellow, green, and crimson pods, the towering “bois immortelles” with their brilliant blossoms, and the bright blue sky shining between, is very striking t the unfamiliar eye. The greatest hindrance to the successful cultivation of the valuable Cacao, is the parasol ants, which are only destroyed at great expense and labor, by digging deep holes around their hills; they fill these with water, and destroy them by myriads. After the pods are opened, the beans are dried, and made ready for market, to be sent to Great Britain and America, and prepared by Epp, Cadbury, and Mott. Very luscious oranges grow in Princestown. A large quantity were plucked from the trees in the garden. Only those who have eaten oranges freshly plucked from the tree, know what the real flavour of an orange is.
PORT OF SPAIN.
Leaving San Fernando in the train, for a visit to Port of Spain, the Capital, situated on the shores of the Gulf of Paria, about two miles from the mouth of the Caroni river, and one of the finest cities in
the West Indies. It has a mixed population of 30,000, composed of British, Spanish, French, Chinese, African, Asiatics, and Creoles. At Marabella junction, the Rev. A Ramsay gave us a surprise, instead of meeting “us at the Quay”, as promised in his genial invitation. After going through 37 miles of beautiful scenery, we arrived at the Capital, and were driven to St. Ann’s Free Church “Manse”, where Mrs. Ramsay was waiting our arrival at the dour. Sooth friends came in to meet us that evening, and the hours went rapidly, reciting the’ “Cottar’ Saturday Night”, and other national poems, which transported all, to their “ain countrie”, though far away from the land of the heather. We were informed the next day, that the two days preceding Ash Wednesday, were devoted to King Carnival, by the Roman Catholics, masquerading and tomfoolery being the order of the day. We took a tram-car, and went round the city to see the sights, but we were glad to return, for the Creoles and rowdies take the advantage of the privilege of masking and speaking to every one they may meet on the street. The better class of Spaniards and French dress themselves in fantastic costumes, and ride or drive about, visiting their friends. The custom is gradually dying out. The City is flat, with broad level streets, laid out with mathematical precision, and kept very clean, having well-formed concrete gutters in every street, down which the tropical rains flow with great force. But I must not forget to mention, the natural scavenger, the black glossy corbeaux or vulture, to be seen in the middle of the street, gobbling up any refuse they can find; more useful than ornamental. Here and there are beautiful residences, in cool gardens of palms and lovely
flowering trees. The road round the Savanna is called “The Circular”, and it is much frequented by those who like a drive after the heat of the day. The northern bend of the Queen’s Park, brings you to the Governor’s residence, and the Botanical Gardens. The house, a palatial edifice, designed on Indian model, and built of native limestone, was erected at a cost of £45,000. The Botanic Gardens who can describe them? Here are gathered the principal plants of the tropical world. Under the guidance of the learned Superintendent, who took great pleasure in describing to us the peculiar qualities of the many strange trees arid plants, all so new to us, he pointed out, the Palmyra palm, used by the orientals for making fans, baskets, etc.; the Talipot palm, used for making books. In the Palm walk are to be seen a number of Australian and Indian palms. Here is the Saponaria or soap tree, and the Chinese wax tree; one of the seeds gathered fresh from the tree, will burn readily with a bright white light, till it is consumed. Near the large gate is very fine Eucalyptus, with a trunk measuring more than thirty feet in diameter; and the giant bamhoo and the striped bamboo, both being natives of India. A gigantic Portugal laurel, throwing out a flower direct from the stem, like a cactus. Grandest among them all, and happily in full bloom, was the sacred tree of Burmah, at a distance like a splendid horse- chestnut, with large crimsom blossoms in pendant bunches. There stood an enormous ceiba or silk cotton tree, umbrella shaped, the boughs twisting in and out till they made a roof over one’s head, which was hung with every variety of parasites. The Ceiba is the sacred tree of the negro; the temple of Jumbi the proper home of Obeah. No negro
would wound even the bark. Here the ground is covered with the Nux Vomica; we gathered some of the grey satin seeds. The nutmeg had a glen all to themselves, and perfumed the surounding air. Take one, and the thick green case splits in equal halves, at a touch; see the beautiful heart within, deep dark glossy brown, all wrapped in a bright network of flat red fibre, spun over it like branching veins, afterwards changing to yellow, and known a mace. Now we have entered the Nursery Grounds, containing many different varieties of coffee plants and cacao, the tea plant, the camphor, cinnamon and clove trees. What is that palm bearing its fruit at the base of the trunk? That is the ivory palm; the hard white material supplies the world with buttons and handles. The grandest of all is the broad fan-shaped Travellers’ palm, thirty feet high; make an incision in one of the fronds, and take a draught of cool water. Among the wonders of the gardens, are the vines or creepers that climb about the other trees, at particular times of the year. The fig vine throws out tendrils that hang down like strings. The time was far too short for us to see all, in this wonderland, containing 90 acres We took a hasty glance at the Electric eel, and entered the carriage kindly sent for us from “Errol House”, which is beautifully situated at the foot of the mountains, and is indeed a charming residence. Every where you see palms, in all stages of development. Palms border the garden walk; they are grouped in exquisite poise about the basins of fountains. At the gate we entered, stood, like stately sentinels, a superb pair of majestic, cabbage palms, their long silver-grey trunks, with deep green plume-tufted summits, reached nearly a hundred feet in altitude. Wide steps, lined with vases of rare
begonias of every hue, lead up to a West Indian reception room, shaded and cool, with polished and richly carpeted floors, ornamental palms and ferns growing about the galleries and dining room. A large lawn, with beds of roses and a spraying fountain -—beautiful--—it was beyond dispute. At moments one can fancy that the world is an enchanted place after all.
TRANQUILLITY “MANSE”.
Having heartily enjoyed our sojourn in “St. Anne’s”, we left on the kind invitation of our old friend, Rev. E. A. McCurdy, for Tranquillity, meet name for the residents of the amiable pastor of Grey friars church and his worthy wife, herself the daughter of a clergyman, and their kind and thoughtful son. The architecture of the fine new “Manse” might be described as of Swiss design, made suitable for the tropics. Eaves are developed into verandah roofs, and porches prolonged and lengthened into galleries, both front and hack, and approached by a broad flight of steps. These admirably ventilated rooms; these latticed windows, opening to the ceiling, are devised to keep out the heat and let in the air. Many of the varied crotons, with numerous ornamental shrubs, surround the garden. Every morning Cinderella would take great delight arranging the double and single hibiscus, crimson, pink, and fawn colour, and bunches of the tasselated red hibiscus, with the sweet-scented, double-white jessamine. The many delightful drives took us past charming villas, and palatial suburban mansions, wide-spreading Savannas with mammoth
trees and fine specimens of the Cannonball tree. We wheel into a road that leads to the very romantic Maraval river. Nature and art have combined to make this spot a little paradise. The smooth white road curves round the slope of a forest-covered mountain, sometimes overlooking a valley shining with different shades of surface green. We pass underneath marvellous natural arcades, formed by the interweaving and intercrossing of bamboos 80 feet high. Rising in vast clumps, and spreading out from the soil towards the sky, the curves of their beautiful jointed stems meet at such perfect angles, above the way and on either side of it, as to imitate almost exactly the elaborate Gothic arch-work of old abbey cloisters. Arborescent ferns of unfamiliar elegance curve up from the path or river-brink. Here rustic bridges span the ferny dells of the Maraval and lead us to a miniature lake, whose crystal waters reflect the graceful trees and shrubs that hang over it. The slender, gracefully arched bamboos, many-lined crotons, fragrant oleanders, and slender ferns, surrounding the reservoir of bright clear water, combine to make a scene that is most striking. Great credit is given to the keeper of the water works, who is an old warrior, wearing the Crimean medal, hailing from the Emerald Isle. We had the pleasure of meeting a number of the excellent people of Grey-friars church, and will not soon forget their Christian hospitality and intercourse. Special mention should be made of their interest in’ the Presbyterian College, San Fernando, when on hearing of the £50 debt that remained on it, at the opening, the nobly came forward, and soon the debt was among the things that were ; and now it is free. The valuable gift of books, by the warm-hearted Mr. Goodwille, will invoke the gratitude of the students for many a day.
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PRINCESTOWN.
It is a very pleasant drive to Princestown, about
eight miles from San Fernando. En route we passed large sugar estates, and a number of villages, namely Cocoye Mount Stewart, Palmyra, and Iëre, in the last named, our Trinidad Mission was commenced, a quarter of a century ago, by Rev. Dr. Morton, now stationed in Tunapuna. We drove past the dwelling- places of the East Indian and creoles. Their cabins are built of bamboo, thatched with palm leaves. The more free the passage given to the air under the floor, and through the side, the more healthy the habitation. A roof which will keep the rain out is all that is needed. They are overhung with breadfruit trees,
mango, and calabash trees, out of which they make their cups and water jugs: plantains throw their cool shade over the doors; oranges and limes perfume the air, and droop their boughs under the weight of their golden burdens. There are yams and sweet potatoes in the gardens; cows and donkeys in the paddocks. The bright colours and graceful drapery, worn by the women of India, make the whole surroundings very picturesque. We were kindly received at the “Manse “, by the Rev. W. L Macrae, who had invited us to spend a few days with him and his dear little John, a bright intelligent boy. The “Manse” is large and airy, with shades to keep out the sun. The first noticeable feature about the place, is its neatly trimmed hedge of croton and catcus. Around the “Manse” are fine old trees. A large orange tree, loaded with luscious fruit, was very near our bed-room window; and next to it, an old lime tree, the stem and branches of which were hung with orchids; they had probably been collected in the woods. Princestown is considered the prettiest, little village, or town, in Trinidad. It was originally known as the Mission, but from the time of the visit of the two sons of H. R. H. the Prince of Wales, in January, 1889, the name, in compliment to them, has been changed to that it now bears. In the pretty church yard, are two thriving young pouis trees, planted by the princes, and enclosed, in 1887, within iron railings, in commemoration of Her Majesty’s Jubilee. As we gazed upon these trees, full of life, we thought of the hand that planted one of them, now still in death, over whom the nation is now mourning. Several friends called to see us, and kindly asked us to 5-o’clock tea. We had an opportunity of walking in their pretty grounds and lawns,
and looking at the fragrant lilies, the purple Dracaena; and what is this, which hangs over into the road? some thirteen feet in height, long, bare, curving sticks, carrying each at it end a flat blaze of scarlet leaves. It is the Poinsettea, paltry specimens of which adorn our conservatories. In company with Mr. Macrae, and his Catechist, Mr. Soudeen, we visited a number of Mission schools, Jordan Hill, Lingua, and Inverness, and were highly delighted with the progress made by the Indian children. We took our lunch in picnic style, of roast chicken, good bread, oranges and bananas, with a delicious cup of coffee (the mixture was prepared by a firm in Truro, Nova Scotia), the boiling water was kindly brought to us by Mehindebeg, a Christian now, formerly a Mahommedan of high caste. Another day we visited Miss Archibald’s school, which is near the Mission church and “Manse”, in Princestown. We found her school with an attendance of over 150 pupils, taught by herself and three or four assistants. We were much interested in hearing them read and recite in English and Hindi, and singing sacred hymns in both languages; the boys and girls read very distinctly in English. They answer very readily questions in grammar, geography, and arithmetic, and we wondered at the progress made in view of the difficulty in securing their regular attendance. Each scholar leaving the school received from Miss Archibald a prize, which kind friends in Nova Scotia and Cape Breton had contributed. Could I describe the joyful faces of the little girls, as the each received a doll (some of them never having had doll before), and the boy’s bright eyes were beaming with delight, as they got their books, and cases, containing pens and pencils. Could the Mission Bands of Canada
and elsewhere have looked on, it would have encouraged them more and more in their good work, and lead them to resolve to be more in earnest in gathering suitable rewards, for regular attendance, and success in studies.
THE COLLEGE.
The second of February, 1892, the “Presbyterian College of Trinidad” was formally opened, in San Fernando. The exercises were of a most interesting kind. The Presbytery of Trinidad, with a large congregation of Hindus met in the College in the afternoon, and 36 intelligent East Indian young men were enrolled as students. Mr. Paul Bhukhan, one of the catechists, then presented a vote of thanks to the Missionaries, who had labored so long and so faithfully among the Indian people; to the Canadian church, which had sent them, and to all the friends of the Mission, who had contributed so freely to its support, and to the erection of the College. The motion as most cordially supported by all the Asiatics who were present. In the evening, the College was packed to overflowing by the leading people in the island; seated on the platform, were merchants, doctors, lawyers, and clergymen. After singing the 100th Psalm and the reading of the 35th chapter of Isaiah, and a very earnest prayer, chiefly of thanksgiving by Mr. Grant, he narrated the steps leading to the erection of the edifice. The chair was taken by His Worship, W. Sloane Robertson, Mayor of San Fernando, who is ever ready and willing to help in every way the work of the Mission. I am
sure those interested it the Mission will be glad to read Rev. K. J. Grant’s and His Worship the Mayor’s speeches, as reported in the Gazette, as follows :—
Mr. Grant then proceeded to trace the successive steps which led up to the happy circumstances under which the meeting was convened. He stated: No church can expect any great success that has to rely upon an imported ministry. The Canadian Missionaries who labour amongst the East Indians in this colony are deeply impressed with this conviction. They believe that God has a work for them to do in this mission that at the present stage could not be very well carried out by the native agents, and yet they are as deeply convinced that no great results will be achieved without the co-operation of faithful converts, however humble, who are taught of God. Consequently, at an early stage, such men were selected, and instructed as the missionaries had opportunity to give instruction. Of course much depended on the personal application and consecration of the individual. A few made good progress, and they now occupy places of usefulness, being held in honour by their countrymen, and two have’ been set apart, by ordination, to the office of ministry. But “the King’s business requireth haste.” Through the kindness and liberality of all our leading sugar proprietors, seconded by the Government, our Indian schools now number fifty. By means of these a primary education is brought within the reach of a very large proportion of our East Indian population. These efforts to educate the young, render it increasingly imperative that our evangelists should be well instructed, that they may be qualified to teach others who are rapidly growing in knowledge.
To provide the necessary facilities to meet these requirements has been to the Missionaries a matter of deep concern. To provide suitable premises with equipments called for an outlay that they were not prepare to meet. Various proposals were made to meet the exigencies, and at that stage, 18 months ago, accompanied by my family, I went on leave to Canada. Having the privilege of addressing the General Assembly at Ottawa, I stated the case as it presented itself to my mind, and appealed for aid, asking $4,000. Within forty-eight hours I received two donations, ach &1,ooo. It was my good fortune to have been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Clark, who are on the platform with us tonight, and to whom we are indebted for our first donation; and when we remember in entering on new enterprises how
much depends on a good start, it is hardly over-estimating their liberality, and that of the saintly old lady that gave a similarly liberal donation, to say that to them we are indebted at this early day for our new premises. Donation after donation followed, and to date our scheme has received not only; the $4,000 but upwards of $5,00o, and if this large and influential meeting should place in the plate tonight about £5o, or if not to-night, cheques, bank notes or donations in any form, tomorrow, it would enable us to declare that we have opened shop with our stock-in-.trade unencumbered. Pray don’t think me ungrateful. To some of you we are indebted for your gifts and are thankful. I may name His Worship the Mayor and Mrs. John Drennan. I can’t enumerate all our donors. That collection of new books (pointing to a book case), costing £15, is the gift of George Goodwille, Esquire, Port-of-Spain. In furnishing for the students quarters, we are indebted to Dr. Morton for nearly an equal amount. It is only the other day that I received one of the most pleasantly written little epistles that has come to my hand with an order for £25 in aid. Mr. Edward Tennant, son of Sir Charles, was the writer.
One pleasing feature of the whole movement is the interest taken in it by the East Indians themselves. One of their number, Mr. Albert Sammy, whose services were given to this building continuously for five months, without any charge, was today presented with that book case which contains, in 30 volumes, an American edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica, from the Foreign Mission Board of our Church, and he in turn for three years leaves it within these walls for the benefit of the Institution. Contributions have been sent in, not only by the Indian congregation of this town, but also from Tunapuna, Princes Town and Couva.
This afternoon this Institution was formally declared opened by the Presbytery of Trinidad, and the teaching staff designated. Dr. Morton, who will be President, to teach two days weekly; N Mr. Coffin one day; myself two days, and Babu Lal Bihari at intervals. Our subjects are quite distinct, so that one need not encroach on the work of another. When we turn our eyes to the ponderous tomes that you see on yonder shelves, the wisdom of appointing a native of India himself brought up in early years at the feet of a pandit, well versed in the lore of these books, will meet your approval.
We would be modest, and yet it is not improbable that this Institution will, for a time at least, do service for Colonies other than Trinidad. We have given men to a very interesting
Mission in Grenada under the Rev. Mr. Rae; we have a branch Mission in St. Lucia under Mr. Jas. Cropper, which an ordained Indian this week goes forward to visit; and within a week, I had an intimitation from a Presbyterian Minister in Demerara, that he is sending up a Christian helper to this school for higher instruction. Speaking as a Presbyterian, it would appear as if Trinidad were to be for a time a recognized centre, and glad would I be, as almost a son of the soil, if we could be useful to the regions beyond. I can almost anticipate the time when from this western abode a company taught of God may be sent back to carry to the place of their nativity in the East, the riches better than gold acquired here—even the blessing of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. (Applause.)
The Rev. Dr. MORTON then addressed the meeting, and called upon His Worship the Mayor to take the chair: Mr. Robertson, said the speaker, was ever ready and willing to help in every way the work of this Mission. The speaker then paid a compliment to His Worship on the improvement which had been made in Coffee Street just in front of the building in which they were assembled that night.
His Worship THE MAYOR took the chair and, addressing the meeting, said: In response to an invitation of the Mission Council to preside on this occasion, I have much pleasure in taking the chair, and I feel it is a high compliment indeed to preside at such a large, influential and respectable a gathering as that assembled here this evening, composed as it is of all classes and of members of nearly all denominations in this town. I think this fact alone bears ample testimony to the interest that is taken generally by the community in the work of the Canadian Mission, and particularly of that section of it with which Mr. Grant has been connected for the last 20 odd years. (Applause.) Today he has had the satisfaction of seeing favourably opened the Training College for the native teachers that he has been so long striving to accomplish and bring into working shape, and we must congratulate him and the whole Mission on the success that has so far attended these labors, for I feel sure that he must have had many an anxious hour before he saw his way to get the funds necessary to enable him to undertake the erection of this building. Thanks, however, to the kindness of generous friends he has been able to do so. It is in a measure to celebrate the completion and opening of this institution in a more general and less formal way than has already been done that, I take it, we are assembled here this evening, and I am pleased to see that the meeting is such a large one. When,
however I took around and see such a formidable array of clerical friends, several of whom are to address us this evening, it makes me feel rather diffident in giving expression to any of my views, as I feel it is not to listen to anything that I have to say that so many are present, but to hear from these clerical friends what they have to tell us, and especially, I should think, those from outside the Colony, such as our friend the Revd. Mr. Clark, of Ottawa, who is here at present on a visit to Mr. Grant, and who I know takes a lively and personal interest in the work of this Mission. (Applause.) However, placed as I am in the chair on this interesting occasion, do not think it would be right of me to sit down without saying a word or two regarding the work of the Canadian Mission generally, and particularly as regards the share that Mr. Grant has had in it during the time that his lot has been cast amongst us. Coming here, as I have already stated, something over 2o years ago—I remember well the very day that Mr. and Mrs. Grant arrived in Trinidad. I happened to be in Port-of-Spain that day and came down with them by steamer to San Fernando—Mr. Grant has been since then actively engaged in the work among the East Indians—in fact Dr. Morton and he were the pioneers of the Mission of the Canadian Church to the East Indians in this island—and I feel confident in saying that, so far as Mr. Grant’s work is concerned, no one in this community who has watched what has been going on will gainsay that this work has been eminently successful. Of course the other sections of the Mission have also no doubt met with very marked success, but of them I am not in a position to speak, as I am not so intimately acquainted with their work as I am with Mr. Grant’s. That of course, is natural, as being settled in our midst we see from year to year the success that has attended Mr. Grants labors, and one very visible sign of that success is the very handsome building next to this—I mean the Susamachar Church—and connected therewith a very large and appreciative congregation, composed principally of East Indians and Chinese, most of them trained in his own schools and all more or less contributing liberally to the support of this their own church. In evidence of this we have only to turn to Mr. Grant’s report for the past year in, which you will see it stated that this church contributed $1,474.62 and the out-stations $392.45—in all $1,79.o7, surely a very gratifying and tangible sign of the interest taken by the members in their church and in Mr. Grant’s work among them. Regarding the building in which we are this evening met, it is, I understand, to be used in future as the Presbyterian College—and a very
nice building it is—and seems to he well suited for the purpose. The Inauguration of this building I take as another sign of the vitality of the work in which Mr. Grant has been engaged, and I have no doubt under his able direction and control, and with the assistance of the other members of the Canadian Mission will soon be sending out many native evangelists to assist and continue the good work that has been so long carried on by Mr. Grant and those associated with him. That this is a step in the right direction, I do not think any one will doubt, and with the thorough and conscientious training that these teachers are sure to get in this institution I feel that they will go out among their countrymen well armed and equipped for the work; and if Mr. Grant can only succeed in infusing into them some of his own earnestness and enthusiasm there is little doubt that they will, under God’s blessing, accomplish much good among their countrymen, and lead many of them to give up their superstitions and embrace the light and truth of the Living Gospel. (Applause). In connection with the Mission work in this town, there is also a large and eminently successful day school, where the children are being taught not only the truths of Christianity but also getting a good sound education; and that the school is doing an immense amount of good among the young people I am sure few will dispute. Look in San Fernando alone, there is scarcely a business house in the town but has one or more young East Indians employed (applause), and thoroughly exemplary and reliable clerks they make; and I have little doubt will also make good and intelligent citizens. (Applause.) There is also the Sabbath school to notice, which is evidently doing a vast amount of good, judging from the interest that is taken in it, as I see from Mr. Grant s report that there were 211 scholars present on the last Sabbath of the year and that he had 24 young men in his own class. There were about 21 teachers, half of whom had been present every Sabbath in the year—very satisfactory results I think; results that we must admit Mr. Grant has every reason to be proud of, I wish also to bring to your notice, in connection with the work here, a very valuable institution that was started some four years ago—I mean the Penny Saving’s Bank. It, too, has been a wonderful success as you will b able to judge when I state that at the 31st December last year there were 280 accounts open; that during the year 6,2 transactions took place: 5,252 deposits and 1,190 withdrawals—amounting to $3,192.66 deposits, and $3,463.09 withdrawals —showing a turnover of $6,655.75; and there is now in the Government Savings’ Bank, on behalf of the depositors $1,008.04.
Since the bank was started the total number of transactions have been: deposits 21,851, amounting to $9,107,44; withdrawals 2,732, amounting to $8,099 40—total transactions 24,583, amounting to $17,206 84—demonstrating surely, that this institution is quietly and unobtrusively doing some good among the people here generally—for the depositors are not confined to East Indians alone—in inducing them to put a little aside for a rainy day, and in a way inculcating habits of thrift and saving which, in this community especially, is so much to be desired. This work is more specially under the direction of Mr. Geddes Grant, who is ably assisted by several of the young men connected with the Mission, and by two or three others from outside, but as treasurer, Mr. Geddes Grant gets the bulk of the work thrown on his shoulders, and that it entails a lot of labor and the sacrifice of a great deal of time, you can easily imagine from the figures I have already placed before you. In this connection I would say, as President of the Bank, that the work is getting too heavy for those now carrying it on—the transactions on a single evening at times having amounted to over 250—and further assistance is urgently required; and if any of the young men here this evening who have an hour or two to spare during the week will only come forward and lend their assistance they will be engaging in a good work and have the satisfaction of feeling that they were doing something for the benefit of those among whom they live. (Applause) Now all this work in San Fernando is carried on more or less under Mr. Grant’s care and supervision; but do not for a moment imagine that this is the measure and extent of the work in which he is engaged—oh no; just look around on the estates and see the number of schools there are earned on under his direction. It would take more time than I care to detain you to mention them all, and to go into details of the other labours in which he is engaged outside of the town. Suffice it to say that the proprietors of the sugar estates around evidently feel and know that he is doing a good work that is of benefit to their people on these estates, as evidenced by the liberal support that the Mission receives from nearly all of them for the support of schools, etc. Referring again to Mr. Grant’s report I see that there were open 17 schools with teachers and assistants, with a roll of 891, of whom 619 were boys and 272 girls—having a daily average attendance of 609. Surely this is very gratifying evidence of the success that is attending Mr. Grant’s labors in this direction. We must not forget, too, that in all this good work Mr. Grant has had an able and willing helper in his good wife, especially in her relations to
the women who, in their own position and duties, are keeping pace with their husbands and brothers. (Applause) Looking at the whole work even on the lowest grounds, I say surely the community is deriving a great deal of benefit from it in the education and enlightenment that is being spread among them; and if such is the case, is it not our duty, as a community, to assist and encourage in every way we possibly can the good work of the Canadian Mission? Those people are brought here for the purpose of tilling our lands and are necessary for the agricultural development of the island, and surely there is a duty to them beyond the mere carrying out of the agreement to pay them so much for their labour, a duty that entails on us the necessity as far as lies in our power of not allowing them to return to their native land without offering them some of the advantages we possess. (Applause.) There has been a lot of controversy lately in some of the English papers as to the good that is being done by Missions in the East, and much has been said to try and bring Missionary effort into disrepute, as not being not ‘ worth the money that is spent on it. I do not wish to express any opinion on the matter, but this I know, that, so far as this Mission is concerned, we have only to look’ at what is taking place in our midst to see that this Mission is a success and giving ample testimony to the fact that the seed sown here is bearing good fruit. (Applause.) We are not all born to be Missionaries, like Mr. Grant, but each and all of us. especially those who have had the benefit of early Christian training, can to some extent show those people, by our., conduct and actions, that Christianity with us is not merely a name, but a living principle guiding all our actions, whether in the field, the store, the counting house, or in our own homes. I am confident that I only express the earnest hope and desire of all present this evening that Mr. Grant and those associated with him will be long spared to carry on the good work in which they are engaged, and that the Canadian Mission here may enjoy continued prosperity.’
The Rev. Dr. Morton, addressing the meeting, said: “On an occasion such as this, I always think of those who are no longer with us, but who contributed their share to the work that has been done. When in Canada two years ago, I came across, in the Records of the Foreign Mission Committee,
the first written suggestions that looked toward this College. They were drawn up by the Rev. T. Christie, who for ten years laboured in Couva when there was neither railroad, nor macadamized roads, and his remains sleep in California. United States, and those of Mrs. Christie in Canada. For five years Rev. J. W. Macleod worked faithfully at Princestown, and built the church there. We consecrated our graveyard at Tunapuna by lying his body in the first grave. Mrs. Macleod is buried at Truro, N. S. Miss Archibald rests in the graveyard in San Fernando, and Mrs. Macrae, at Princestown. These have all been called away, while we have been spared; let us not this night forget their work. Rev. Mr. Wright, who built the church in Couva, left his child buried there. We have buried our dead in every district, and throughout these years, Mr. Grant and myself have been spared. There is no credit to us in that. God called the others; He spared us to see the College open this day, and to Him be the thanksgiving and praise. With life and health granted us, it would have been disgraceful had we forsaken the work. But it is well for us all, to recognize that this work does not depend on Mr. Grant and myself. We are more men of the past than of the future. The men of the future are Messrs. Macrae, Coffin and Thompson, behind me on the platform, and Lal-Bihari, Ragbir, Sooden, and other East Indians in the audience before me. More and more must we give place to those men; and you must receive them and cheer them on as God’s agents for carrying forward the work, which we were permitted to begin, and in which we were for a time aided and cheered.” After the other speeches were over, the Rev. Mr. Grant proposed a vote of thanks to the
chairman, which was received with loud applause. His Worship replied, and after singing hymn 494, ”God be with you till we meet again,” and the pronouncing of the Benediction by the Rev. G. M. Clark, the meeting was brought to a close at 10 p.m. We felt it to be a pleasure indeed to be present at the opening of the College, certainly an epoch in the history of our Mission; and to all interested in the cause, it was felt to be a “red letter day”. If those who speak coldly of the results of Foreign Missions, could only have seen, with their own eyes, the so speedily wrought, and have heard with their own ears, the appreciative words in which the labour of our Missionaries were enthusiastically commended, there would be found at home a more widespread and abiding interest in a work, the full issue of which, eternity alone shall reveal.
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TITLEA Sketch of Trinidad: The Canadian Mission and the opening of Presbyterian College in San Fernando, Trinidad by Alice Clark. Ottawa: Hope and Company, Stationers and Printers, 1892.
THE FIRST SABBATH IN TRINIDAD.
Sabbath, January 3rd, was a very interesting one to us in San Fernando. In the early morning, Rev. K. J. Grant and his assistant, Rev. Lal-Bihari, went out about three miles from the Central Station, and conducted service in Hindostani, and a similar service in the hospital, a few miles distant. At 11 a.m., the service was held at the central church. We 4 were present, and will not soon forget the original Hindi hymns. They sang with a weird but solemn cadence; they all appeared to be very attentive and devout. The congregation was composed of about 150 Hindus, within reach of the church. They were clothed chiefly in the peculiar garb of India—the veil (Orhrnee), the petticoat (Ehanghera), and bodice(Jullah), in many brilliant colours. Some of the women had a large number of silver bracelets and armlets on their arms; ear and nose rings, ornaments for the hair, necklaces, and bangles for the ankles. Before the close of the service, Rev. G. M.
Clark was requested to address them, which was quickly interpreted into Hindustani, by one of the many clever scholars; afterwards they were asked to express their welcome to us, in coming so far to see them, and to bid them God speed. To our surprise, they all rose and made their salaams to us, and we received them, as their unanimous and hearty welcome. Then they were invited to come forward and be introduced to us by name, we both shaking hands with them individually. It was a scene which moved us very much. The Sabbath-school was held in the afternoon, composed of the young Hindus and Chinese, in all about 210, under twenty or more intelligent native teachers. After the International lesson for the day, severa1 were examined on review of the lesson for 1891. As an example, I may tell you of five little girls, Hindus and Chinese, repeating distinctly the 52 titles and Golden Texts of the lessons in English, without missing a word, which was truly, no small effort for little ones under nine years of age. I think some of our Sabbath-schoo1s in Canada will have to study the Lessons better, or they cannot compete with these dark-eyed, smiling faces of the Hindi. A number of young men in the Bible-class were examined in the “Shorter Catechism”. Answers were given to the most difficult questions, in a clear and intelligent manner, without an error, equal, if not superior to any such examination we have ever heard. Mr. Grant and his assistant were again off to hold services in two other estates, four or five miles distant. Mr. Clark conducted the evening service in English, in the Susamachar church, to a very attentive, and it may be said, a better educated assembly of Asiatics, as they have been trained in the Mission schools. The Managing Committee
with the exception of Mr. Geddes Grant, consists of Asiatics, who conduct all the outward affairs of the church with ability, and in a thorough business-like way. Thus ended our first Sabbath in Fernando, and may say, never did we spend a more interesting day, as we observed the wonderful changes God has wrought in the last 25 years, through the very earnest and indefatigab1e efforts of our beloved. We hope to see their work more in detail, as we visit the varied school-houses in which the young East Indians are receiving a very thorough education. Quite a number of them are employed as interpreters to the different courts, and in the Government, and Post Office; also, occupied as book-keepers, salesmen, and writers in lawyers’ offices. But the chief aim is that they may be humble, devoted Christians, which very many of them appear to be. It is very interesting to notice the great influence Mr. and Mrs. Grant have among these people, who come from far and near, for their advice and counsel, under every conceivable circumstance, in sickness and health. The study seems to be a consulting room, from morning till night.
TRINIDAD.
This lovely island of Trinidad, discovered by Christopher Columbus on July 31st, 1498, is situated about 10 degrees north of the Equator, in the southern part of the Caribbean Sea; is only separated from the coast of South America by the Gulf of Paria. Trinidad is the largest island after Jamaica of the British ‘West Indies, being about 55 miles long and 40 broad, with
an area of 1,750 square miles. Four hundred years ago Columbus discovered America, getting his first look of this Western world by gazing on San Salvador. On his third voyage he was delighted by looking on three peaks of Moruga in verdant loveliness, and observing that these three peaks rose from one base; the thought of the Trinity was suggested to his mind; he termed this lovely island, Trinidad. This island now contains the homes of nearly 200,000 people, who have been drawn to it from many lands. The soil is remarkably fertile, and indeed it may be said that upon its agriculture the future of the island mainly depends. Sugar (including rum and molasses) and cacao, are considered to be the staples of the colony. The forests abound in valuable hard wood trees, having a very fine grain, and are capable of a brilliant polish. Trinidad contains more varieties of birds than any other island in the West Indies. Myriad of fire flies sparkle here and there in the darkness of evening. Butterflies and moths of large size and resplendent beauty are frequently seen. We tasted many varieties of salt water fish, some of which are very delicate eating, such as the King-fish, Spanish mackeral, mullet, etc. The dry season, January, February, and March, are delightful months in Trinidad, the temperature ranging from 70 to 89 degrees. The heat sometimes would be unbearable if it were not for the fresh trade-wind, blowing all the time from the north-east. The hot westerly winds, coming off the coast of South America, they consider very unhealthy. June July, and August, are the months of intense heat, and heavy rain. They have no experience of spring, autumn, or winter; throughout the year it is one continual round of glorious summer brightness. But
we miss the pleasant twilight time, nor do we get the summer evenings; the time of sunset varies only to the extent of one hour, being from 5:30 to 6:30, and as soon as the last gleam of sunlight disappears below the horizon, night is swiftly on us. The evenings and early mornings are delightfully cool. Here, if anywhere, the old maxim is kept: “Early to bed, and early to rise”. We seldom go out in the middle of the day, but take a walk or drive from 4 to 6 p.m. The air is so warm, we do not need any extra wrap in the evenings. One afternoon we visited a large sugar estate, “La Fortunee,” belonging to Messrs. Tennant, of Edinburgh. In the usine, where the sugar is manufactured, by extensive machinery, we saw the cane from the fields converted into sparkling golden sugar, ready for the London and American markets.
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Nurses Can Make the Difference for New Moms' Breastfeeding
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- One key to breastfeeding success? Having enough hospital nurses to ensure that new moms get top-notch care.
Hospitals with higher rates of exclusive breastfeeding had nurses who provided more consistent care, according to a new report.
That care included helping moms have skin-to-skin contact with their babies and breastfeed within an hour of giving birth. Nurses also provided education and encouragement, made referrals to lactation consultants, and kept healthy birth parents and babies together.
"Nurses make substantial, often unrecognized, contributions to public health during pregnancy, and during and following birth," said study author Audrey Lyndon, assistant dean for clinical research at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing in New York City. "Our research provides a great example of how supportive nursing care can have longer term effects on maternal and infant health."
For the study, Lyndon's team surveyed 512 labor nurses from 36 hospitals in three U.S. states. The researchers found that hospitals with higher rates of exclusive breastfeeding had fewer incidents of missed nursing care.
Lead author Kathleen Rice Simpson said, "We suspect that multiple structural factors affect nurses' capacity to provide sufficient and appropriate support for successful exclusive breastfeeding." She's a perinatal clinical nurse specialist in St. Louis, Mo.
"Hospital and maternity unit culture, policies, communication, availability of resources, including adequate nurse staffing, and promotion of effective practices for initiation and sustainment of human milk feeding are all important," she explained in an NYU news release.
Breast milk provides complete nutrition for infants, helping strengthen their immune systems. Though some parents are not able to breastfeed or choose not to, nurses play a key role in supporting families who make this choice, according to the study.
The report was published in the October issue of MCN: The American Journal of Maternal/Child Nursing.
There's more on the importance of breastfeeding at the American Academy of Pediatrics.
SOURCE: New York University, news release, Oct. 15, 2020
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"He Lov’d the English Extraordinary Well": Enoe Will Guides John Lawson Through the Carolina Interior, 1709
The entry of Europeans into the Indian’s world caused a series of dislocations through disease, trade, and warfare. Indian leaders, who encountered new diplomatic and trading partners, found themselves caught between a familiar old and an unsettling new world. John Lawson, employed by Carolina’s proprietor to explore the colony’s backcounry and aspiring to a career as a natural scientist, spent months traveling through the Carolina interior in the company of colonists and Indians. This excerpt from Lawson’s published account of the trip describes the final leg of the journey, when Lawson relied on Enoe Will, the chief of the Eno-Shakori. Will was a well known and trusted guide among colonial traders. He confided to Lawson that he feared he had alienated some of his own people, and now sought European protection. But Will remained close to his native religion and roundly rejected Lawson’s offer of conversion to Christianity.
As soon as it was day, we set out for the Achonechy-Town, it being, by Estimation, 20 Miles off, which, I believe, is pretty exact. We were got about half way, (meeting great Gangs of Turkies) when we saw, at a Distance, 30 loaded Horses, coming on the Road, with four or five Men, on other Jades, driving them. We charg’d our Piece, and went up to them: Enquiring, whence they came from? They told us, from Virginia. The leading Man’s name was Massey, who was born about Leeds in Yorkshire. He ask’d, from whence we came? We told him. Then he ask’d again, Whether we wanted anything that he had? telling us, we should be welcome to it. We accepted of Two Wheaten Biskets, and a little Ammunition. He advised us, by all means, to strike down the Country for Ronoack, and not think of Virginia, because of the Sinnagers, of whom they were afraid, tho' so well arm’d, and numerous. They persuaded us also, to call upon one Enoe Will, as we went to Adshusheer, for that he would conduct us safe among the English, giving him the Character of a very faithful Indian, which we afterwards found true by Experience. The Virginia-Men asking our opinion of the Country we were then in? we told them, it was a very pleasant one. They were all of the same Opinion, and affirm’d, That they had never seen 20 Miles of such extraordinary rich Land, lying all together, like that betwixt Hau-River and the Achonechy Town. Having taken our Leaves of each other, we set forward; and the Country, thro' which we pass’d, was so delightful, that it gave us a great deal of Satisfaction. About Three a Clock we reach’d the Town, and the Indians presently brought us good fat Bear, and Venison, which was very acceptable at that time. Their Cabins were hung with a good sort of Tapestry, as fat Bear, and barbakued or dried Venison; no Indians having greater Plenty of Provisions than these. The Savages do, indeed, still possess the Flower of Carolina, the English enjoying only the Fag-end of that that fine Country. We had not been in the Town 2 Hours, when Enoe Will came into the King’s Cabin; which was our Quarters. We ask’d him, if he would conduct us to the English, and what he would have for his Pains; he answer’d, he would go along with us, and for what he was to have, he left that to our Discretion.
The next Morning, we set out, with Enoe-Will, towards Adshusheer, leaving the Virginia Path, and striking more to the Eastward, for Ronoack. Several Indians were in our Company belonging to Will’s Nation, who are the Shoccories, mixt with the Enoe-Indians, and those of the Nation of Adshusheer. Enoe Will is their chief Man, and rules as far as the Banks of Reatkin. It was a sad stony Way to Adshusheer. We went over a small River by Achonechy, and in this 14 Miles, through several other Streams, which empty themselves into the Branches of Cape-Fair. The stony Way made me quite lame; so that I was an Hour or two behind the rest; but honest Will would not leave me, but bid me welcome when we came to his House, feasting us with hot Bread, and Bear’s-Oil; which is wholesome Food for Travellers. There runs a pretty Rivulet by this Town. Near the Plantation, I saw a prodigious overgrown Pine-Tree, having not seen any of that Sort of Timber for above 125 Miles: They brought us 2 Cocks, and pull’d their larger Feathers off, never plucking the lesser, but singeing them off. I took one of these Fowls in my Hand, to make it cleaner than the Indian had, pulling out his Guts and Liver, which I laid in a Bason; notwithstanding which, he kept such a Struggling for a considerable time, that I had much ado to hold him in my Hands. The Indians laugh’d at me, and told me, that Enoe- Will had taken a Cock of an Indian that was not at home, and the Fowl was design’d for another Use. I conjectur’d, that he was design’d for an Offering to their God, who, they say, hurts them, (which is the Devil.) In this Struggling, he bled afresh, and there issued out of his Body more Blood than commonly such Creatures afford. Notwithstanding all this, we cook’d him, and eat him; and if he was design’d for him, cheated the Devil. The Indians keep many Cocks, but seldom above one Hen, using very often such wicked Sacrifices, as I mistrusted this Fowl was design’d for.
Our Guide and Landlord Enoe-Will was of the best and most agreeable Temper that ever I met with in an Indian, being always ready to serve the English, not out of Gain, but real Affection; which makes him apprehensive of being poison’d by some wicked Indians, and was therefore very earnest with me, to promise him to revenge his Death, if it should so happen. He brought some of his chief Men into his Cabin, and 2 of them having a Drum, and a Rattle, sung by us, as we lay in Bed, and struck up their Musick to serenade and welcome us to their Town. And tho' at last, we fell asleep, yet they continu’d their Concert till Morning. These Indians are fortify’d in, as the former, and are much addicted to a Sport called Chenco, which is carry’d on with a Staff and a Bowl made of Stone, which they trundle upon a smooth Place, like a Bowling-Green, made for that Purpose, as I have mention’d before.
Next Morning, we set out, with our Guide and several other Indians, who intended to go to the English, and buy Rum. We design’d for a Nation about 40 Miles from Adshusheer, call’d the Lower-Quarter: The first Night, we lay in a rich Perkoson, or low Ground, that was hard-by a Creek, and good dry Land. The next day, we went over several Tracts of rich Land, but mix’d with Pines and other indifferent Soil. In our way, there stood a great Stone about the Size of a large Oven, and hollow; this the Indians took great Notice of, putting some Tobacco into the Concavity, and spitting after it. I ask’d them the Reason of their so doing, but they made me no Answer. In the Evening, we pass’d over a pleasant Rivulet, with a fine gravelly Bottom, having come over such another that Morning. On the other side of this River, we found the Indian Town, which was a Parcel of nasty smoaky Holes, much like the Waterrees; their Town having a great Swamp running directly through the Middle thereof. The Land here begins to abate of its Height, and has some few Swamps. Most of these Indians have but one Eye; but what Mischance or Quarrel has bereav’d them of the other I could not learn. They were not so free to us, as most of the other Indians had been; Victuals being somewhat scarce among them. However, we got enough to satisfy our Appetites. I saw, among these Men, very long Arrows, headed with Pieces of Glass, which they had broken from Bottles. They had shap’d them neatly, like the Head of a Dart; but which way they did it, I can’t tell. We had not been at this Town above an Hour, when two of our Company, that had bought a Mare of John Stewart, came up to us, having receiv’d a Letter by one of Will’s. Indians, who was very cautious, and asked a great many Questions, to certifie him of the Person, e’er he would deliver the Letter. They had left the Trader, and one that came from South-Carolina with us, to go to Virginia; these Two being resolved to go to Carolina with us.
This Day fell much Rain, so we staid at the Indian Town.
This Morning, we set out early, being four English-Men, besides several Indians. We went 10 Miles, and were then stopp’d by the Freshes of Enoe-River, which had rais’d it so high, that we could not pass over, till it was fallen. I enquir’d of my Guide, Where this River disgorg’d it self? He said, It was Enoe-River, and run into a Place call’d Enoe-Bay, near his Country, which he left when he was a Boy; by which I perceiv’d, he was one of the Cores by Birth: This being a Branch of Neus-River.
This Day, our Fellow-Traveller’s Mare ran away from him; wherefore, Will went back as far as the lower Quarter, and brought her back.
The next Day, early, came two Tuskeruro Indians to the other side of the River, but could not get over. They talk’d much to us, but we understood them not. In the Afternoon, Will came with the Mare, and had some Discourse with them; they told him, The English, to whom he was going, were very wicked People; and, That they threatened the Indians for Hunting near their Plantations. These Two Fellows were going among the Shoccores and Achonechy Indians, to sell their Wooden Bowls and Ladles for Raw-Skins, which they make great Advantage of, hating that any of these Westward Indians should have any Commerce with the English, which would prove a Hinderance to their Gains. Their Stories deterr’d an Old Indian and his Son, from going any farther; but Will told us, Nothing they had said should frighten him, he believing them to be a couple of Hog-stealers; and that the English only sought Restitution of their Losses, by them; and that this was the only ground for their Report. Will had a Slave, a Sissipahau-Indian by Nation, who killed us several Turkies, and other Game, on which we feasted.
This River is near as large as Reatkin; the South-side having curious Tracts of good Land, the Banks high, and Stone-Quarries. The Tuskeruros being come to us, we ventur’d over the River, which we found to be a strong Current, and the Water about Breast-high.
However, we all got safe to the North-Shore, which is but poor, white, sandy Land, and bears no Timber, but small shrubby Oaks. We went about 10 Miles, and sat down at the Falls of a large Creek, where lay mighty Rocks, the Water making a strange Noise, as if a great many Water-Mills were going at once. I take this to be the Falls of Neus-Creek, called by the Indians, Wee quo Whom. We lay here all Night. My Guide Will desiring to see the Book that I had about me, I lent it him; and as he soon found the Picture of King David, he asked me several Questions concerning the Book, and Picture, which I resolv’d him, and invited him to become a Christian. He made me a very sharp Reply, assuring me, That he lov’d the English extraordinary well, and did believe their Ways to be very good for those that had already practic’d them, and had been brought up therein; But as for himself, he was too much in Years to think of a Change, esteeming it not proper for Old People to admit of such an Alteration. However, he told me, If I would take his Son Jack, who was then about 14 Years of Age, and teach him to talk in that Book, and make Paper speak, which they call our Way of Writing, he would wholly resign him to my Tuition; telling me, he was of Opinion, I was very well affected to the Indians.
The next Morning, we set out early, and I perceiv’d that these Indians were in some fear of Enemies; for they had an Old Man with them, who was very cunning and circumspect, wheresoever he saw any Marks of Footing, or of any Fire that had been made; going out of his Way, very often, to look for these Marks. We went, this day, above 30 Miles, over a very level Country, and most Pine Land, yet intermix’d with some Quantities of Marble; a good Range for Cattel, though very indifferent for Swine. We had now lost our rapid Streams, and were come to slow, dead Waters, of a brown Colour, proceeding from the Swamps, much like the Sluices in Holland, where the Track-Scoots go along. In the Afternoon, we met two Tuskeruros, who told us, That there was a Company of Hunters not far of, and if we walk’d stoutly we might reach them that Night. But Will and He that own’d the Mare, being gone before, and the Old Indian tired, we rested, that Night, in the Woods, making a good light Fire, Wood being very plentiful in these Parts.
Next Day, about 10 a Clock, we struck out of the Way, by the Advice of our Old Indian. We had not gone past two Miles, e’er we met with about 500 Tuskeruros in one Hunting-Quarter. They had made themselves Streets of Houses, built with Pine-Bark, not with round Tops, as they commonly use, but Ridge-Fashion, after the manner of most other Indians. We got nothing amongst them but Corn, Flesh being not plentiful, by reason of the great Number of their their People. For tho' they are expert Hunters, yet they are too populous for one Range, which makes Venison very scarce to what it is amongst other Indians, that are fewer; no Savages living so well for Plenty, as those near the Sea. I saw, amongst these, a Humpback’d Indian, which was the only crooked one I ever met withal. About two a Clock, we reach’d one of their Towns, in which there was no body left, but an Old Woman or two; the rest being gone to Hunting-Quarters. We could find no Provision at that Place. We had a Tuskeruro that came in company with us, from the lower Quarter, who took us to his Cabin, and gave us what it afforded, which was Corn-meat.
This Day, we pass’d through several Swamps, and going not above a dozen Miles, came to a Cabin, the Master whereof us’d to trade amongst the English. He told us, If we would stay Two Nights, he would conduct us safe to them, himself designing, at that time, to go and fetch some Rum; so we resolved to tarry for his Company. During our Stay, there happen’d to be a Young Woman troubled with Fits. The Doctor who was sent for to assist her, laid her on her Belly, and made a small Incision with Rattle-Snake-Teeth; then laying his Mouth to the Place, he suck’d out near a Quart of black conglutinated Blood, and Serum. Our Landlord gave us the Tail of a Bever, which was a choice Food. There happen’d also to be a Burial of one of their Dead, which Ceremony is much the same with that of the Santees, who make a great Feast at the Interment of their Corps. The small Runs of Water hereabout, afford great Plenty of Craw-Fish, full as large as those in England, and nothing inferior in Goodness.
Saturday Morning, our Patron, with Enoe Will, and his Servant, set out with us, for the English. In the Afternoon, we ferried over a River, (in a Canoe) called by the Indians, Chattookau, which is the N. W. Branch of Tuews-River. We lay in the Swamp, where some Indians invited us to go to their Quarters, which some of our Company accepted, but got nothing extraordinary, except a dozen Miles March out of their Way: The Country here is very thick of Indian Towns and Plantations.
We were forced to march, this day, for Want of Provisions. About 10 a Clock, we met an Indian that had got a parcel of Shad-Fish ready barbaku’d. We bought 24 of them, for a dress’d Doe-Skin, and so went on, through many Swamps, finding, this day, the long ragged Moss on the Trees, which we had not seen for above 600 Miles. In the Afternoon, we came upon the Banks of Pampticough, about 20 Miles above the English Plantations by Water, though not so far by Land. The Indian found a Canoe, which he had hidden, in which we all got over, and went about six Miles farther. We lay, that Night, under two or three Pieces of Bark, at the Foot of a large Oak. There fell abundance of Snow and Rain in the Night, with much Thunder and Lightning.
Next Day, it clear’d up, and it being about 12 Miles to the English, about half-way we passed over a deep Creek, and came safe to Mr. Richard Smith's, of Pampticough River, in North Carolina; where being well receiv’d by the Inhabitants, and pleas’d with the Goodness of the Country, we all resolv’d to continue.
Source: John Lawson, A New Voyage to Carolina; Containing the Exact Description and Natural History of that Country (London, 1709), 55–60.
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Informazion Turistiche
Prenotazione e Prezzi
Vi offriamo confortabili e
spaziose stanze in pieno
centro di Lima
(Miraflores)
Lima: un luogo che ogni anno accoglie sempre più turisti che apprezzano la sua storia e i suoi divertimenti
Peru: un paese che racchiude diverse
culture, tradizioni, clima e paesaggi
naturali.
CALENDARIO A LIMA - PERÙ
• Week of the Foundation of Lima (18th of January)
Civic and cultural activities to celebrate the over four hundred yearn old City of Lima. Art exhibitions, guided tours, street parades, serenades and fireworks will take place.
• Carnivals (February)
Water games involving small pieces of confetti (Pica-pica) during all February weekends, allegoric car parades in Miraflores, and meetings at different barrios neighbourhoods and provincial clubs to celebrate the Corta monte (An old and much controversial celebration in which a tree is chopped down amidst gallons of beer and many typical dishes).
• Lunahuaná's Grape, Wine and Canoeing Festival (February)
Lunahuaná, south of Lima (Cañete), is the main wine producer in the Department and an ideal place for the practice of adventure sports. Canoeing, paragliding, trekking, free flying, mountain biking, and reel and fishnet fishing championships, take place during the Festival.
•Fiesta of the Grape Harvest and Wine Making (March)
Programme of Grape Harvest and Wine Making celebrations in the traditional District of Surco, with a beauty pageant and visits to the wine cellars.
• Easter (March-April)
Festivity of variable date on which the faithful visit the main colonial churches in the centre of Lima in order to reaffirm their religious faith.
• Peruvian Pace Horses National Competition (April)
An occasion to appreciate the spirited specimens and the characteristic pace of the Peruvian horses at Mamacona (Lurín).
Peruvian Pace Horse Festival
Place: Pachacamac (Lima)
Date: April the 15th - 20th
The Spanish horse crossed with the Arabian, and bred in a desert geography that outlined its gait and its format, gave place to the Peruvian Pace Horse. For 300 years the blood of this new breed begun to positively filter, until developing the characteristics that have turned it into one of the most beautiful and elegant specimens of the world. On the other hand, breeders, riders (chalanes) and artisans, have known how to sift the art of ambling - synchronised movements of the hind and forelegs in a parallel manner - throughout the years. This gait in its turn originated the peculiar steps and the jauntiness of the marinera dance.
The gear - comprised by the mantle, the saddle and the linings - and the garments of the chalan (rider) - plain white pants and shirt, straw hat, a poncho made of vicuna fibre, scarf, boots and spurs - are part of this attractive whole.
This tradition, which has been exported to several parts of the world, is driven through different contests taking place in the coastal cities and in the Peruvian Sierra as well, being the Peruvian Pace Horses National Contest the most important one; it is realised annually at the exhibition field of Mamacona, in the historic locality of Pachacamac, located at about 30 kilometres south of Lima.
• Fiesta of the Crosses
Place : Lima, Apurímac, Ayacucho, Junín, Ica and Cusco
Date: May the 3rd
For this celebration, wide spread in the Sierra region, the members of each community organise to adorn their respective cross and to prepare it for its procession bound to the neighbouring churches.
The celebration is intimately linked to the gratitude for the good harvests that the peasants offer their deities since pre-Hispanic times.
As a stage to the festivity, the folkloric shows in which the scissor dancers participate are frequent. In ancient times the danzaq or scissor dancers realise their bold steps even on top of the church belfries.
Nowadays, danzaqs compete executing unbelievable deeds of valour.
• Saint Peter and Saint Paul
Place: Chorrillos and Lurín (Lima), San José (Lambayeque)
Date: June the 29th
Along with the cleaning of the communities' canals, a true water festivity unravels at the localities of the Sierra. Meanwhile at the coast, Saint Peter has been picked as the fishermen's patron and he is worshiped at the ports and coves of Chorrillos and Lurín in Lima, and the one of San José, located 13 kilometres north of Chiclayo. Here the ceremony takes place at the mouth of the Lambayeque River where, according to legend, the founding god Naylamp, set foot. The saint is conducted amid incense, chants and prayers, up to the seashore to embark him through a journey to bless the waters for a good fishing year.
• Independence Day (28th and 29th of July)
There is an impressive civic-military parade at Campo de Marte the 29th of July to celebrate Independence Day (which is actually the 28th), and a Te-Deum in the Cathedral with the attendance of all national authorities. Allegoric cars and fireworks in Miraflores.
• Week of Cañete (4th week of August)
Cañete is one of the largest settings for Afro-Peruvian culture, whose art is appreciated during these dates.
• Santa Rosa of Lima
Place: City of Lima and Santa Rosa de Quives (Lima), Ocopa (Junín) and Arequipa.
Date: August the 30th
Santa Rosa of Lima is the name with which a woman from Lima was eternised in the XVII Century. A great religious vocation led Isabel Flores de Oliva to consecrate as a tertiary (bachelor consecrated with no particular order), and to develop a pious life at the service of the ill. The fame of her penitence to resist sin, as well as that of her kindness, was being expanded even during her lifetime. Her veneration was spread not only in Peru but to the Philippines and other parts of the continent, thus she was proclaimed Patron of the Americas and the Philippines. Her sanctuary, located in the centre of Lima, is subject to a permanent pilgrimage by devotees who go seeking to deserve a miracle, especially regarding the health of the ill. During the 30th of August, it is customary to drop good will letters into the pit where Saint Rose tossed the key of her belt of penance, as well as to visit the hermitage she built by herself. Santa Rosa is the Patron Saint of the Peruvian's National Police and her festivity is celebrated all over the country, with an special Quechua emphasis at the locality of Santa Rosa de Quives, in the Sierra region of the Department of Lima.
• Fiesta of the Water (1st Sunday of October)
Communal tasks for cleaning the water canals are a means to greatly celebrate the Pachamama (Mother Earth) in San Pedro de Casta (Canta).
• Virgin of the Rosary
Place: Lima, Ancash, Apurímac, Arequipa and Cusco
Date: October the 4th
The Virgin of the Rosary is the Patron of the Order of the Dominicans, who were in charge of the guild of the slaves during the Colonial period; that is why many times her image is accompanied by an icon with the letter "S" pinned with a nail (symbol of the black slaves).
Her cult, which dates back to 1536, is celebrated all across Peru. At Cajatambo, in the Sierra region of Lima, there is a farm and livestock fair taking place the first Sunday of October, along with bullfights, Marinera (typical dance) contests, and a procession that has The Devils as their main supernumeraries.
In the districts of Urcos, Province of Quispicanchis, as well as in Combate and Checaupe, Province of Canchis, both in the Department of Cusco, she is celebrated with processions, bullfights and substantial Pachamancas, which are meals cooked "inside the earth", in shallow pits covered with hot stones.
But the most important centre for the celebrations of the Virgin of the Rosary is the Department of Ancash. The festivity is realised in the presence of the Pallas, maidens dressed with garments of loose sleeves and high crowns of flowers on their heads, and the famous Negritos (black people), dancers wearing black wool masks and who enliven the commemoration.
A symbolic clash between Moors, locals dressed with Andean suits, and Christians, dressed with Spanish colonial customs, takes place during this festivity. The struggle ends when the Moor kings repent and plea for their conversion to Christianity, after being defeated and taken prisoners. The procession to return the Virgin to her temple begins at dusk and it is accompanied by bands of musicians.
•Month of the Lord of the Miracles (Señor de los Milagros) October the 18th , 27th and 28th
The processions take place during the month of October, in which all Lima is dressed in purple for the most spectacular and attended to religious festivity, where the habits, pastries and scapulars of the Christ of Pachacamilla inundate the city. This procession congregates the largest number of devotees of South America, who pay homage to the Purple Christ with chants and praises whilst the image makes its way through the city.
The history of this procession goes back to the Colonial period, when a slave brought from Angola painted the image of a black Christ on the walls of a humble precinct of the hacienda of Pachacamilla, close to Lima. The image remained on the wall in spite of the various attempts to erase it, circumstances which awakened its devotion.
All neighbouring constructions were levelled during the 1746 earthquake save the wall bearing the black Christ. Due to this event, the popular faith was consolidated, a faith that has ever expanded until currently becoming the most revered in the City of Lima. The core of the celebration is one of the largest processions of America in which dozens of thousands of followers dressed with purple habits chant and pray whilst going with the image. The platform, weighing two tons and carried on the shoulders of the faithful, starts its almost 24 hour long traditional outing from the Temple of Las Nazarenas, goes across the centre of Lima until it reaches the Church of La Merced, in Barrios Altos. There are plenty of dishes and typical sweets, such as the renowned Turrón de Doña Pepa, offered during these dates.
• Bullfighting season (October / November)
At the Plaza de Acho (Lima's bullring), the famous homonymous bullfighting season, summoning the most prestigious bullfighters of America and Spain, is also realised in October in commemoration of the Lord of the Miracles. This traditional fiesta is a delight to many people in Lima since Viceroyalty times, and a source of controversy as well.
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Undertitel: Law and Practice
Richard Matthews QC
Upplaga: 4 Revised edition,
Vikt i gram: 1204
Health and Safety Enforcement
Health and Safety Enforcement: Law and Practice has become the leading text for practitioners in this complex and growing branch of the law, providing an authoritative and practical guide to the key issues in health and safety enforcement from two leading specialists in this area.This fourth edition continues to provide comprehensive coverage of health and safety inspectors' enforcement powers, the service and appeal of improvement and prohibition notices, and the law relating to health and safety offences, as well as expanded coverage of work-related death investigations, corporate and gross negligence manslaughter prosecutions, inquests, and the Coroner's procedure. The authors draw on their combined experience in the field to offer expert guidance on advising bothindividual and corporate clients while the inclusion of relevant extracts from the key statutes and the most important Health and Safety Regulations ensures ease of reference to the regulations.Comprehensively and meticulously updated, this edition now also covers the vastly changed regulatory landscape, including the HSE 'fees for intervention', and provides a start-to-finish guide to criminal procedure in a health and safety case, including the recent changes to fines in the magistrates' courts. The authors also offer commentary on the new sentencing guidelines in respect of health and safety offences and corporate manslaughter, which are expected in late 2015, and insightfulanalysis of important decisions and their practical implications, such as R v Tangerine & Veolia, and other recent case law.
Brottslighet & kriminologi
Brott mot allmän ordning, säkerhet & hälsa
Folkhälsolagstiftning
Odb - Förvaltningsrätt
O - Samhällsvetenskap och rättsvetenskap
Av författare:Richard Matthews QC
Av förlag: Oxford University Press
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Tales from the Sacramento Kings Locker Room
by Don Drysdale (Author), Jerry Reynolds (Author) and Grant Napear (Introduction author)
Jerry Reynolds was country before country was cool. He also was part of the Sacramento Kings before that was cool. 2015 marks the team?s 30th season in California?s capital, and Jerry has been there from the start. Quietly, he has been instrumental in the team?s growth from a shoestring operation that couldn?t compete to a model NBA franchise that is always on the short list of title contenders. He has been a firsthand witness of the league?s evolution, from Bird… (more)
Jerry Reynolds was country before country was cool. He also was part of the Sacramento Kings before that was cool. 2015 marks the team?s 30th season in California?s capital, and Jerry has been there from the start. Quietly, he has been instrumental in the team?s growth from a shoestring operation that couldn?t compete to a model NBA franchise that is always on the short list of title contenders. He has been a firsthand witness of the league?s evolution, from Bird and Magic, to Jordan, to LeBron and Yao Ming. Jerry Reynolds has been a human Swiss Army knife, serving the Kings as a scout, assistant coach, head coach, player personnel director, general manager, and television analyst. Because he has held so many positions in the Kings? front office the last two decades, Jerry has a unique perspective on how the Kings have evolved, and he offers that perspective in Tales from the Sacramento Kings Locker Room.
For those who?ve been on the Kings bandwagon only the last decade, it wasn?t always C-Webb, Peja, and Bibby. In this reissue of Reynolds Remembers, Jerry recounts the hollow feeling of putting a CBA-quality lineup on the floor for an exhibition game against the Lakers: set for the tip-off, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and . . . Randy Allen? He remembers being left to explain the Kings? latest defeat to the media while Bill Russell snuck out the side door. But there were victories, too. He also still has a spark in his eye from trading draft rights to Billy Owens for superstar Mitch Richmond. Whether the Kings were stuck in the mud or winning 50-plus games, Jerry Reynolds remained the samecolorful, outspoken, engaging, and insightful.
Non-Fiction Nature, recreation and sports Sports & recreation Basketball Basketball
Publisher: Sports Publishing (October 14, 2014)
Collection: Tales from the Team
Parent ISBN: 9781613217108
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Is This Racist? (3)
Top GOP Party Strategists Attending Log Cabin Event | Marc Ambinder (2)
Color and Poverty | Ta-Nehisi Coates
By Jeff In Ohio
Culture • 9/07/10 4:18:53 pm • Views: 358
theatlantic.com
It’s pretty depressing, but I don’t think I’ll be getting to Nell Irvin Painter’s book—A History Of White People—for another four or five years. One of the problems with writing a book of your own is that it forces you to maniacally focus on whatever questions you’re trying to answer. At any rate, here’s an interesting, if haunting, clip of Painter discussing the future of the black/white in America. She basically says that black and brown people will always comprise a disproportionate number of the poor in this country.
One of the interesting comparisons she makes is between Western countries founded during the trans-Atlantic slave trade, and those founded before. She notes that in the older countries there is bigotry—but it’s a broad “us” against “them” bigotry that can be directed at anyone from Moroccans to Armenians to Turks to Jews to the Senegalese. In other words groups that could pass for white in America are “otherized” in Europe.
America has shades of that same ethnic bias, and we’re seeing some of it this summer, but the animus towards blacks is really at this country’s roots. It was that animus which was enshrined in the constitution, and central to the earliest conceptions of American democracy. Watching my own son interact with the world, in a way that I did not, I’ve often felt that there really could be—at some distant point—a postracial moment, minus the requisite irony.
jump to the page and watch the clip.
Ta-Nehisi Coates Nell Irvin A History Of White People
Recent Pages by Jeff In Ohio:
Send The American Family Association A Letter of Love ex-Gov. Stickland, D-Oh. Leaves Ohio In The Black Happy Birthday Affordable Care Act! Crackdown in Bahrain: Notes from the field Dear Rep. Chabot (OH-R)
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Mary L. Funk1
F, b. 28 April 1863, d. 19 February 1946
Mary L. Funk was born on 28 April 1863 at Halfway, Washington Co., MD.1,2 She was the daughter of Michael Funk and Barbara Hershey.1 Mary L. Funk married Jacob P. Winter. Mary L. Funk died on 19 February 1946 at Maugansville, Washington Co., MD, at age 82
Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):
Mrs. MARY L. WINTER, Maugansville, widow of Jacob T. Winter, died at her home Tuesday, of complications, after an illness of several weeks, aged 82 years. Born at Halfway, she was the daughter of Michael and Barbara Hershey Funk.
She was a member of Zion Reformed Church and had resided in Maugansville for the past 60 years.
The last member of her family, she is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Mary O. Smith, Maugansville.
Services were held at the A.K. Coffman Funeral Home; interment in Rose Hill Cemetery.
Source: Morning Herald (Hagerstown, MD)
Wednesday, February 20, 1946.
She was buried in February 1946 at Rose Hill Cemetery, Hagerstown, Washington Co., MD, Findagrave #47325528.
Child of Mary L. Funk and Jacob P. Winter
Mary Oswald Winter+ b. 2 Sep 1893, d. 16 Mar 1947
[S881] 1870 Federal Census, Washington County, Maryland. Microfilm Image, NARA Series M593, Roll 596; FHL #552095.
[S932] 1900 Federal Census, Washington County, Maryland. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T623, Roll 629; FHL #1240629.
Mattie M. Funk1,2
F, b. May 1873, d. before January 1920
Mattie M. Funk was born in May 1873 at Summit Co. (probably), OH.1,2 She was the daughter of Harrison Funk.1 Mattie M. Funk married Owen B. Holloway, son of Ephraim Samuel Holloway and Margaret Windle, circa 1896.2 Mattie M. Funk died before January 1920 at Chicago, Cook Co., IL.
Children of Mattie M. Funk and Owen B. Holloway
Roland Holloway2 b. 25 Mar 1898, d. 23 Oct 1978
Allen Dixon Holloway3 b. 28 Jul 1900, d. a 14 Apr 1930
John T. Holloway+4 b. c 1910
[S3449] 1880 Federal Census, Summit County, Ohio. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T9, Roll 1069; FHL #1255069.
[S275] 1900 Federal Census, Cook County, Illinois. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T623, Rolls 244 - 295; FHL #1240244 - 95.
[S957] 1910 Federal Census, Cook County, Illinois. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T624, Rolls 237-283; FHL #1374254.
[S1675] 1920 Federal Census, Cook County, Illinois. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T625, Rolls 306-363.
Maude Funk
F, b. 11 December 1878
Maude Funk was born on 11 December 1878.1 She was the daughter of Aaron Funk and Elizabeth Frick. Maude Funk married J. Stover Price, son of Abraham E. Price and Elizabeth Stover, on 29 December 1896.1
Children of Maude Funk and J. Stover Price
Abram Emmert Price b. 10 Feb 1898
Charles Stover Price b. 18 Oct 1900, d. Dec 1971
Donald Funk Price b. 10 May 1907, d. Dec 1982
J. Stover Price b. 1 Oct 1911, d. 18 Aug 1990
Michael Funk
M, b. 26 July 1818, d. 4 August 1901
Michael Funk was born on 26 July 1818 at Washington Co., MD.1 He was the son of John Funk and Susannah Stover. Michael Funk married Barbara Hershey, daughter of John Henry Hershey and Mary DeWald, on 13 December 1858 at Washington Co., MD, Six children born, three living, as of 1900 census. Michael Funk lived on 4 June 1860 at Hagerstown, Washington Co., MD, tanner & currier.2 He died on 4 August 1901 at age 83.
Children of Michael Funk and Barbara Hershey
John J. Funk b. c 1859
Mary L. Funk+1 b. 28 Apr 1863, d. 19 Feb 1946
Edwin Huett Funk3 b. Jun 1870, d. 15 Nov 1908
[S892] 1880 Federal Census, Washington County, Maryland. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T9, Roll 516, FHL #1254516.
Milton Dean Funk
M, b. 14 September 1926, d. 17 July 2016
Milton Dean Funk was born on 14 September 1926 at Atkinson, Holt Co., NE. He was the son of George Connie Funk and Mabel A. Bokhof. Milton Dean Funk began military service in 1944 WW II service, U.S. Navy, Pacific Theater. He died on 17 July 2016 at Atkinson, Holt Co., NE, at age 89
Milton Dean Funk, age 89, of Atkinson, Nebraska, passed away on July 17, 2016 in Atkinson. He was born on September 14, 1926 in Atkinson, the son of George Connie Funk and Mabel (Bokhof) Funk.
Milton graduated from Atkinson High School before enlisting in the United States Navy at age 17. He served in the Pacific during WWII from 1944-1946. After completing his tour of duty, he graduated from the University of Nebraska, and enlisted in the Naval Reserve. He taught Veterans Agricultural School in Atkinson for many years.
On February 2, 1949, Dean was united in marriage to Theo Jeanine Withers. They raised four children on the family farm/ranch north of Atkinson.
Dean enjoyed his family and friends, hunting, fishing, photography, gardening and Nebraska football. He especially enjoyed watching and identifying varieties of birds and had a special love for Labrador Retrievers. He took pleasure in canning, baking bread, and making delicious angel food cake, lemon meringue pie, and prime rib roast.
Dean was a proud member of the American Legion Post #86 for 71 years. He was a Holt County Supervisor for 14 years, was a board member for the Northeast Nebraska Area Agency on Aging, and served on a committee at the Atkinson United Methodist Church. Dean was also a member of the Artificial Cattle Breeders Association.
Dean was preceded in death by: parents; brother Raymer Funk; and sisters Beulah (Funk) Atkins, and Bethene (Funk) Morris.
He is survived by: his wife of 67 years Jeanine; son Warren (Carol) Funk; daughters, Karen (Ken) Fundus, Michele (Joe) Kopecky, and Pam Kopecky; 12 grandchildren; and 23 great grandchildren.
Funeral service on Saturday, July 30, 2016, at United Methodist Church, Atkinson Nebraska.
Graveside Services ~ Private family burial at Woodlawn Cemetery in Atkinson. Military Graveside Rights by Atkinson American Legion and U.S. Navy Honors Guard.
Obituary informaton from Seger Funeral Home of Atkinson, Nebraska.
He was buried in July 2016 at Woodlawn Cemetery, Atkinson, Holt Co., NE, Findagrave #167988467.
Child of Milton Dean Funk
Warren Lee Funk b. 29 Sep 1949, d. 19 Apr 2018
Myrtle Ellen Funk
F, b. 11 October 1869, d. 5 August 1938
Myrtle Ellen Funk married Joseph Jacob Oller, son of Elder Jacob Franklin Oller and Elizabeth Bonebrake. Myrtle Ellen Funk was born on 11 October 1869 at Waynesboro, Franklin Co., PA. She died on 5 August 1938 at age 68.
Children of Myrtle Ellen Funk and Joseph Jacob Oller
Rello Oller b. 14 Jun 1895, d. 7 Jan 1992
Jefford F. Oller b. 15 Oct 1896, d. 27 Jul 1974
Jack Ezra Oller b. 7 Nov 1900, d. 20 May 1986
Pauline D. Funk1
Pauline D. Funk was the daughter of David Funk and Amanda (?)1 Pauline D. Funk married Guy Chester Stover, son of Warren Willis Stover and Bessie Prickett, on 24 March 1913.1
Children of Pauline D. Funk and Guy Chester Stover
Warren Hamilton Stover2 b. 6 Feb 1914
Lawrence Wayne Stover2 b. 30 Aug 1922
Prudence Funk1
F, b. 22 February 1813, d. 1887
Prudence Funk was born on 22 February 1813.1 She was the daughter of Henry Funk.1 Prudence Funk married Daniel P. Stover, son of Emanuel Stover and Susannah Price, circa 1835.1 Prudence Funk married Jacob Price, son of Rev. Jacob Price and Susanna Baker, after 1848. Prudence Funk died on 1 July 1878 at Franklin Co., PA, at age 65. She died in 1887.1
Children of Prudence Funk and Daniel P. Stover
Susanna F. Stover+1 b. 18 Jan 1836, d. 25 Oct 1860
Elizabeth Stover+2 b. 31 Dec 1836, d. 3 Jun 1908
Henry Stover3
Daniel Stover+3 b. 23 Jan 1845, d. 16 Oct 1906
Children of Prudence Funk and Jacob Price
Isaac Newton Price+ b. 14 Dec 1849, d. 21 May 1923
William Stover Price b. 25 Oct 1851
Hannah Prudence Price b. 24 Jul 1854
Mary Emma Price b. 18 Nov 1856, d. 13 Nov 1863
Dr. Samuel Funk1
M, d. 1888
Dr. Samuel Funk was born at Franklin Co., PA. He was the son of John Funk and Susan Stover.1 Dr. Samuel Funk died in 1888 at Florida.1
Susan Funk
Susan Funk married Jacob Ziegler.
Child of Susan Funk and Jacob Ziegler
Mary Emma Ziegler+ b. 18 Oct 1838, d. 19 Jan 1917
Susan Funk1
Susan Funk was born in 1816 at Franklin Co., PA.1 She was the daughter of John Funk and Susan Stover.1
Children of Susan Funk
Samuel Miller1
Wilford Miller1
Susannah Funk
F, b. circa 1753, d. 1788
Susannah Funk married Andrew Snively. Susannah Funk was born circa 1753. She died in 1788.
Child of Susannah Funk and Andrew Snively
Nancy Snively+ b. 15 Mar 1784, d. 16 Apr 1845
Vera Funk
F, b. 6 July 1917
Vera Funk was born on 6 July 1917 at Lansdale, Montgomery Co., PA.1 She was the daughter of Howard S. Funk and Florence Musselman.
Viola Frances Funk
F, b. 28 March 1869, d. 14 March 1956
Viola Frances Funk was born on 28 March 1869 at Rockingham Co., VA. She married Rev. John H. Brunk. Viola Frances Funk died on 14 March 1956 at Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., WV, at age 86. She was buried in March 1956 at Rosedale Cemetery, Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., WV, Findagrave #125624550.
Child of Viola Frances Funk and Rev. John H. Brunk
Virginia Glen Brunk+ b. 13 Mar 1908, d. 1 Nov 2005
Warren Lee Funk
M, b. 29 September 1949, d. 19 April 2018
Warren Lee Funk was born on 29 September 1949 at Atkinson, Holt Co., NE. He was the son of Milton Dean Funk. Warren Lee Funk died on 19 April 2018 at Atkinson, Holt Co., NE, at age 68. He was buried in April 2019 at Woodlawn Cemetery, Atkinson, Holt Co., NE, Findagrave #190722997.
Abraham Funkhouser
Abraham Funkhouser was Mennonite.
Child of Abraham Funkhouser
Regina Funkhouser+ b. 3 Feb 1788, d. 25 Nov 1849
Ambrose Funkhouser
M, b. 11 August 1844, d. 14 May 1911
Ambrose Funkhouser was born on 11 August 1844. He was the son of Isaac Funkhouser and Elizabeth Miller. Ambrose Funkhouser married Leah Dellinger, daughter of David Henry Dellinger and Lydia Jane Frye, on 11 June 1883 at Cabin Hill, Shenandoah Co., VA. Ambrose Funkhouser died on 14 May 1911 at Shenandoah Co., VA, at age 66.
Anna Funkhouser
F, b. 17 July 1803, d. 9 September 1872
Anna Funkhouser was born on 17 July 1803. She was the daughter of Daniel Funkhouser and Anna (?) Anna Funkhouser married Joseph Switzer, son of Henry Switzer and Margaretha Barbara Baker, circa 1823. Anna Funkhouser died on 9 September 1872 at age 69.
Children of Anna Funkhouser and Joseph Switzer
Henry Daniel Swisher b. Nov 1824, d. 1825
William Swisher b. Dec 1825
David Swisher b. 30 Dec 1827, d. 16 Feb 1842
Maurice Swisher b. 12 Mar 1831
(?) Swisher b. 1833
Noah Swisher b. 11 Jan 1834, d. 30 Sep 1934
Mary Katherine Swisher b. 13 Dec 1835
Joseph Henry Swisher b. 29 Nov 1841
Martha Ann Swisher b. 29 Sep 1843, d. 2 Oct 1942
Rebecca E. Swisher b. 14 Sep 1846
Barbara Funkhouser
Barbara Funkhouser was born circa 1782. She married Joseph Baker, son of Anthony Philip Baker and Catherina Voelkner, circa 1805 at Pennsylvania.
Berlin G. Funkhouser1
M, b. 27 May 1902, d. 9 December 1967
Berlin G. Funkhouser was born on 27 May 1902 at Shenandoah Co., VA.1 He was the son of Samuel Greene Funkhouser and Eunice Idella Swartz.1 Berlin G. Funkhouser lived on 18 April 1940 at Ashby District, Shenandoah Co., VA, Unmarried, farming.2 He died on 9 December 1967 at age 65. He was buried in December 1967 at Hudsons Crossroads Community Cemetery, Mt. Jackson, Shenandoah Co., VA, Find A Grave Memorial# 43412551.
[S411] 1910 Federal Census, Shenandoah County, Virginia. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T624, Roll 1648; FHL #1375661.
[S2782] 1940 Federal Census, Shenandoah County, Virginia. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T627, Roll 4294.
Bernice Funkhouser1
F, b. circa September 1908
Bernice Funkhouser was born circa September 1908 at Shenandoah Co., VA.1 She was the daughter of Samuel Greene Funkhouser and Eunice Idella Swartz.1
Cassandra Funkhouser1
F, b. 25 June 1854, d. 4 October 1854
Cassandra Funkhouser was born on 25 June 1854 at near Brownsburg, Hendricks Co., IN.1 She was the daughter of Joseph Martin Funkhouser and Nancy Elizabeth King.1 Cassandra Funkhouser died on 4 October 1854 at near Brownsburg, Hendricks Co., IN.1
[S1760] Swartz Descendants PDF Document, by B. K. Swartz, p.59.
Celia I. Funkhouser1
Celia I. Funkhouser was born circa 1912 at Shenandoah Co., VA.1 She was the daughter of Samuel Greene Funkhouser and Eunice Idella Swartz.1 Celia I. Funkhouser lived on 18 April 1940 at Ashby District, Shenandoah Co., VA, Unmarried, school teacher.2
[S412] 1920 Federal Census, Shenandoah County, Virginia. Microfilm Image, Roll 1908, Book 2.
Charles Funkhouser
Charles Funkhouser married Dicie Ann Ryan.
Child of Charles Funkhouser and Dicie Ann Ryan
Helen Genoa Funkhouser b. 22 Jun 1910, d. 9 Jul 2008
Connie Lee Funkhouser
F, b. 24 May 1926, d. 20 May 2010
Connie Lee Funkhouser was born on 24 May 1926 at Macanie, Shenandoah Co., VA. She was the daughter of Joseph Hickman Funkhouser and Mary Barb. Connie Lee Funkhouser married Joseph Marshall Polk, son of Joseph Monroe Polk and Lura May Dellinger, on 25 September 1943 at Shenandoah Co., VA. Connie Lee Funkhouser died on 20 May 2010 at Woodstock, Shenandoah Co., VA, at age 83
Connie Lee Funkhouser Polk, 83, of Mount Jackson, died Thursday, May 20, 2010, at Consulate Health Care of Woodstock.
Mrs. Polk was born May 24, 1926, in Macanie, daughter of the late Joseph Hickman and Mary Barb Funkhouser.
She was a member of Grace United Church of Christ in Mount Jackson and the Ladies Auxiliary of Massanutten Post No. 2447 VFW Edinburg.
Mrs. Polk was a former employee of Windsor Knit, Aileen Inc., and a baker at Shrine Mont.
She was married Sept. 25, 1943, to Joseph Marshall "Bill" Polk, who preceded her in death Jan. 3, 1994.
She is survived by two daughters, Sharon Polk Lear and husband, Scott, and Gayle Polk Wellard and husband, Stanley, all of Woodstock; a brother, Daniel S. Funkhouser of Portsmouth; five grandchildren, Kevin S. Lear and wife, Cara; Anissa D. Powers and husband, Matt; Joseph L. Lear and wife, Annette; Brandon J.P. Wellard and wife, Meghann; and Jessica A. Wellard; eight great-grandchildren, Darden and Kerington Lear, Aiden and Marshall Powers, Brian and Michael Lear and Ava and Lillian Wellard.
Memorial services will be Sunday at 3 p.m. at Grace United Church of Christ with the Rev. Robert Harmon and Pastor Joseph Lear officiating.
The family will receive friends Sunday from 2 to 3 p.m. at the church prior to the service.
Memorial contributions may be made to Grace United Church of Christ, P.O. Box 115, Mount Jackson, VA 22842, or Active Living Center, 510 Picadilly Street, Edinburg, VA 22824.
Cremation arrangements are by Dellinger Funeral Home in Mount Jackson.
Daily News Record, Harrisonburg VA
She was cremated.
Cornelius Funkhouser1
M, b. 27 July 1832
Cornelius Funkhouser was born on 27 July 1832 at Shenandoah Co., VA.1 He was the son of Martin F. Funkhouser and Christina Swartz.1
Daniel Funkhouser
Daniel Funkhouser married Anna (?).
Children of Daniel Funkhouser and Anna (?)
Martin Funkhouser b. 17 Mar 1801, d. 20 Apr 1859
Anna Funkhouser+ b. 17 Jul 1803, d. 9 Sep 1872
Elizabeth Funkhouser
Elizabeth Funkhouser married Samuel Brumback, son of Johann Heinrich Brombach and Anna Catherine Strickler, on 3 August 1809 at Fairfield Co., OH.
Elizabeth Funkhouser1
Elizabeth Funkhouser was born in 1843 at Shenandoah Co., VA.1 She was the daughter of Martin F. Funkhouser and Christina Swartz.1
Ellis Monroe Funkhouser1
M, b. 2 August 1861, d. 16 February 1925
Ellis Monroe Funkhouser was born on 2 August 1861 at near Brownsburg, Hendricks Co., IN.1 He was the son of Joseph Martin Funkhouser and Nancy Elizabeth King.1 Ellis Monroe Funkhouser died on 16 February 1925 at age 63.1
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