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Matt Melzer joins Transylvania men’s soccer coaching staff as assistant coach
Lexington, Ky. – Transylvania men's soccer head coach Matt Vogel announced the addition of former Transylvania men's soccer standout Matt Melzer to his staff as assistant coach on Thursday.
A 2017 graduate of Transylvania, Melzer makes his return to Fourth Street as Vogel's lead assistant.
"Having Matt back with us is a huge addition for the program," commented Vogel. "He was a vital part of our team during his four years here and was an incredible leader, one of the best I've ever seen. Matt is someone who knows the program inside and out and knows what it's like to be in our players' shoes. He is a great coach and communicator and will be a tremendous asset to me, the players, the program, and the University as a whole."
"I am honored to come back to Transylvania and be a part of the men's soccer program here again," added Melzer. "There is nothing like being part of an athletics team, having common goals with a group of guys, and working diligently together to reach these goals; it's a one-of-a-kind experience. I see this team continuing to be successful in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference and I believe we have the ability to make deep runs in the NCAA Tournament."
Melzer replaces John Greer, who was recently appointed head coach of the Alma (Mich.) College men's soccer team after a five-year stint with the Pioneers' coaching staff.
From his time as a student-athlete at Transylvania until his return to Transylvania, Melzer has expanded his coaching rapport while staying active in the Lexington community to bring a multifaceted perspective in his new coaching role with Transylvania men's soccer.
Melzer has served as a head coach for multiple age groups and teams for the Lexington FC club soccer program, leading a U-17 squad to a state championship appearance in 2018. Melzer is currently the head coach of a Lexington FC U-15 team.
Along with his work as a soccer coach in Lexington, Melzer is also a personal trainer at Body Structure Medical Fitness Facility where he guides clients in exercise programs as well as implementing lifestyle modifications for long-term health. Melzer has supplemented his work and coaching experience with a credential as a certified personal trainer with the National Strength and Conditioning Association.
Melzer's professional experiences follow a standout playing career at Transylvania from 2013 to 2016, a timespan which embodied leadership, winning, and coincided with the beginning of Vogel's head coaching tenure at Transylvania.
Melzer began his playing career at Transylvania by receiving the Most Impactful Freshman team award and concluded with a Most Valuable Teammate team award. Melzer was also selected to the All-HCAC Second Team in 2016 in recognition of his high-level play.
During his four years with Transylvania, the Pioneers produced a record of 44 wins against 18 losses and 14 draws. Off the pitch, Melzer was a natural leader on campus as a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and served as the SAAC President in his senior year.
The former centre back at Transylvania now aims to inject his insight upon a team which is coming off its second consecutive trip to the NCAA Tournament. "I want to take my soccer knowledge and experiences to give my perspective for training sessions and matches," added Melzer. "Having the opportunity to play at Transylvania has been a major highlight in my life and has positively shaped my character."
Melzer begins his coaching duties at Transylvania this month.
For more on Transylvania men's soccer, follow @TransyMSoccer on Twitter
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Colonial Parkway
The Colonial Parkway not only illustrates the English colonial experience in America, but is also an outstanding example of American parkway design. Retaining its original scenic and historic integrity to a remarkable degree, the 23-mile route connects the historic sites of Jamestown, Williamsburg and Yorktown.
9:00 - 0.9 miles / a minute - 9:01
Historic Jamestowne
Historic Jamestowne preserves the site of the first permanent English settlement in America. It includes the archeological remains of the 1607 James Fort, original 17th Century church tower and reconstructed church, and re-created Glasshouse and glassblowing demonstrations located near ruins of the 1608 glass factory. A film, museum shop and guided tours are available.
9:01 - 9.3 miles / 18 minutes - 9:20
Colonial Williamsburg, the restored 18th-century capital of Virginia, is the nation's largest outdoor living history museum. It features a 301-acre historic area, several museums, and a variety of hotels, restaurants, and authentic colonial dining taverns. More than a dozen trades are preserved and demonstrated at Colonial Williamsburg and many other tradespersons demonstrate the daily work of colonists in the 1770s.
11:20 - 12.2 miles / 24 minutes - 11:44
Yorktown Battlefield
Yorktown Battlefield is the site of the last major battle of the American Revolution and is operated by the National Park Service. At the visitor center are film and museum exhibits, including George Washington's original tents from the battle. A driving tour through the surrounding battlefields examines fortifications, cannons, and historic buildings. Nearby Yorktown features a dozen homes of the Revolutionary era. Park Rangers guide daily tours of the battlefield and town.
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Gyllene Tider - The Heartland Café Title
1. Heartland 0:50
2. Run run run 2:58
3. Break another heart 4:27
4. Teaser Japanese 3:28
5. Another place, another time 3:44
6. Demon emptiness 4:52
7. Dreaming 3:15
8. When love's on the phone (You just have to answer) 3:51
9. Can you touch me? 3:18
10. Even if it hurts (It's alright) 3:25
11. Heartland Café 6:15
The Heartland Café is the first and only album in English released by Gyllene Tider and it was recorded at EMI Studios in Stockholm between July and December 1983.
The album was released in Sweden in the spring of 1984 and later the year it was also released as a 6-track mini album in the U.S.A. with the name Heartland.
When the album was released on CD in 1990 (in the box set Kompakta Tider) and 1991 (as a seperate CD) the following bonus tracks were included:
Kiss From A Stranger and Mr. Twillight - These were previously unreleased songs originally recorded for this album.
Rock On - This is a cover of David Essex' song which is unavailable anywhere else.
Young Girl - This song was previously released as the B-side on the single Teaser Japanese.
Anytime - This song was originally recorded for this album but, in the end, it was only included on the compilation album Hi Fidelity!
Produced by Lars-Göran "Lasse" Lindbom
Musical credits
Mickael "Micke Syd" Andersson - Drums, percussion, synthesizers and backing vocals
Göran Fritzson - Grand piano, synthesizers and percussion
Per Gessle - Vocals, synthesizers and backing vocals
Anders Herrlin - Bass and synthesizers
Mats "MP" Persson - Electric and acoustic guitars, pedal steel guitar, grand piano, synthesizers, mandolin and trumpet
Jan "Janne" Bark - Backing vocals, Marie Fredriksson - Backing vocals, Atsuko Katsube - Japanese reading on Teaser Japanese (Japanese poem written by Atsuko Katsube), Lars-Göran "Lasse" Lindbom - Percussion, backing vocals and chimes, Gunnar Lööf - Morse signals, Bengt Palmers - String arrangement, Anne-Lie Rydé - Vocals, Erik Strandh - Accordion, Niklas Strömstedt - Backing vocals, Red Ward - Saxophone
The Heartland Café (album)
Gyllene Tider - The Heartland Café
Netherlands CD EMI / 7942222 1991
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Algeria is tackling unemployment with their first coding school
by MENAbytes — in Syndication
Algeria is one of the largest countries in North Africa with a population of over 40 million. More than 70 percent of the country’s population is under 30 but the country still has a higher unemployment rate than the average in MENA.
On the other side, country’s digital sector struggles to find competent candidates to fill different positions. There are obviously many educated Algerians out there who are looking for jobs but they don’t have the digital skill set required for these positions.
Code213 that claims to be the country’s first coding school and intends to solve this problem by launching different training programs to prepare the workforce for digital careers. The programs are being launched in partnership with Paris-headquartered coding school Simplon.co. They have already trained thousands of people for different digital skills internationally.
Founded by Maxime Gfeller and Kamel Haddar, who have previously also co-founded iMadrassa, an Algeirs-based ed-tech startup together, Code213 will initially offer programs in web development, digital project management, wordpress development, and data science.
Each of these programs will run for six months and follow a “learning-by doing” pedagogy where students will have to learn through a combination of classroom instruction and hands-on projects.
The students will also get to work on assignments which are relevant to the businesses that they will intern after completing the six month program. All the students will be offered guaranteed six-month internships with Code213’s partners in Algeria or abroad after they complete the program.
Kamel Haddar, the co-founder of Code213 hopes that their programs will enable Algeria’s transition into a digital economy, “We are giving Algerian youth access to the programming skills they need to become web developers, designers, and entrepreneurs in a variety areas.
Our school will be the first building block in the construction of a tech ecosystem which, drawing on the ambitions of Algerian youth, will know no bounds,” he said, speaking to MENAbytes.
Each program will cost 430,000 Algerian Dinars (~$3,700) for the six-month period which is a little high but the institute will be partnering with different businesses who will offer scholarships to deserving students, making the program inclusive and affordable.
They also aim to train at least 50% women in their program to achieve parity between men and women and help companies recruit more female developers.
All the participants in Code213’s programs will be required to run at least one ‘Introduction to Coding’ workshop during their training for the children. The coding school has World Bank and Wilaya d’Alger among its supporters.
Registrations are currently open for all the programs and will stay open until September 27, 2018. The classes will start from mid-October. For more details and registrations, please visit Code213’s website here.
This article was originally published on MENAbytes, a data and media platform covering tech and startups from the Middle East and North Africa.
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The four minute mindset
Posted by Ian Brookes
in Visionaries, Pioneers & Innovators
tagged four minute mile, growth mindset, Roger Bannister
It’s 65 years ago since Roger Bannister ran the first sub-four-minute mile – 6 May 1954 at Iffley Road Track in Oxford. Two years earlier, in the 1952 Olympics in Helsinki, Bannister set a British record in the 1500m, but did not win the medal he expected. This strengthened his resolve to be the first 4-minute miler.
Bannister was inspired by miler Sydney Wooderson’s British record of 4 min. 4.2 sec. in Gothenburg on 9 September 1945, and started his running career in the autumn of 1946. He had never previously worn running spikes or run on a track, but ran a mile in 1947 in 4 min. 24.6 sec. on only three weekly half-hour training sessions. He was selected as an Olympic possible in 1948 but declined as he felt he was not ready to compete.
Over the next few years, improving but chastened by this lack of success, Bannister started to train more seriously. It paid dividends. In 1951 he set a personal best of 4 min/ 8.3 sec. Then he won a mile race on 14 July in 4 min. 7.8 sec. at the AAA Championships.
Bannister then set himself a new goal: to be the first man to run a mile in under four minutes. On 2 May 1953, he made an attempt on the British record at Oxford. Paced by Chris Chataway, Bannister ran 4 min. 3.6 sec, shattering Wooderson’s 1945 standard. This race made me realise that the four-minute mile was not out of reach said Bannister.
But other runners were making attempts at the four-minute barrier and coming close. American Wes Santee ran 4 min. 2.4 sec. on 5 June, the fourth-fastest mile ever, then Australian John Landy ran 4 min. 2.0 sec. Bannister had been following Landy’s attempts and was certain his Australian rival would succeed. Bannister knew he had to make his bid.
6 May 1954. Aged 25, Bannister had begun his day at a hospital in London as a junior doctor. He took a mid-morning train from Paddington to Oxford, nervous about the rainy, windy conditions that afternoon. With winds up to 25mph, Bannister said that he favoured not running, and would try again at another meet.
Just before the start, he looked across at a church in the distance and noticed the flag of St George was moving but starting to slow. The wind died. The conditions were far from perfect, but Bannister knew at least one obstacle had been eased. As the run began, the conditions did worsen, with a crosswind growing, but by then Bannister was in his stride.
The race went off as scheduled at 6pm with Chris Chataway and Chris Brasher providing the pacing. Brasher led for the first two laps, recording a time of 1 min. 58.2 sec. Bannister stayed close and then as the race reached lap three, Chataway came through to maintain the pace. The time at three-quarters was 3 min. 0.5 sec. but Bannister knew he had to bide his time.
Bannister began his last lap – he needed a time of 59 seconds. Chataway continued to lead around the front turn until Bannister began his finishing kick with just over a half-lap to go. He flew past Chataway onto the final straight, his tall, powerful style driving him on. Could he do it? He knew this was it. The world stood still. It was just him and the track. He was being carried by history. The announcement came.
Ladies and gentlemen, here is the result of event nine, the one mile: first, number forty one, R. G. Bannister, Amateur Athletic Association and formerly of Exeter and Merton Colleges, Oxford, with a time which is a new meeting and track record, and which – subject to ratification – will be a new English Native, British National, All-Comers, European, British Empire and World Record. The time was three…
The roar of the crowd drowned out the rest of the announcement. Bannister’s time was 3 minutes 59.4 seconds. He’d done it. He’d broken the world record. He’d done what so many believed was impossible. He’d made history. It was an extraordinary end to an ordinary day.
But Bannister’s record only lasted 46 days, as Australian John Landy on 21 June in Turku, Finland recorded a time of 3 min. 57.9 sec.
Then on 7 August at the 1954 Commonwealth Games in Vancouver, Bannister competed against Landy for the first time in a race billed as The Miracle Mile. They were the only two men in the world to have broken the 4-minute barrier, with Landy still holding the world record. Landy led for most of the race, building a lead of 10 yards in the third lap, but was overtaken on the last bend, and Bannister won in 3 min. 58.8 sec., with Landy 0.8 seconds behind.
Bannister went on that season to win the European Championships with a record in a time of 3 min. 43.8 sec. He then retired from athletics to concentrate on his work as a junior doctor and to pursue a career in neurology.
It was doubted that a man could break the four-minute barrier for the mile. Experts said for years that the human body was simply not capable of a sub 4-minute mile. In the 1940′s, the mile record was pushed to 4 min. 1 sec, where it stood for nine years. Perhaps the human body had reached its limit.
As part of his training, Bannister relentlessly visualised the achievement in order to create a sense of certainty in his mind and body. He alone was able to create that certainty in himself without any proof that it could be done.
Bannister turned his dream into reality and accomplished something no one had done before. But once he crashed through that barrier, the rest of the world saw that it was possible, and the previous record that had stood for nine years was broken routinely – twenty four people broke the 4-minute mark within a year of Bannister.
Many people have been conditioned with thoughts of what can’t be done. Studies have shown that within the first eighteen years of our lives, the average person is told ‘no’ more than 148,000 times. We are constantly told what we cannot do. This conditioning causes many of us to achieve a small fraction of our potential and result in a negative approach to life.
To dispel this pessimism, we must transform our approach to life by finding solutions instead of excuses. This small change in our approach to life will produce great outcomes. Elbert Hubbard wrote The world is moving so fast these days that the man who says it can’t be done is generally interrupted by someone doing it.
Once Bannister proved that once you stop believing something is impossible, it becomes possible. He decided to change things. He refused to settle. When no one believed his goals were possible – he did. When he failed publicly, he picked himself up, and carried on. When his competitors were hot on his heels, he picked up his pace. He took things into his own hands, and decided to tell a better story. And in doing so – he did the impossible.
In the next 30 years the record was broken 16 more times – including British runners Ovett, Coe and Cram (3 minutes 46.32 seconds is the British record, set in 1985), with the current world record held by Hicham El Guerrouj of Morocco, set 7 July 1999 in Rome at 3 minutes and 43.13 seconds. But Bannister was the first.
Despite what the experts said, Bannister thought otherwise. In his mind, it was not a question of whether or not someone could run a sub-four-minute mile. For Bannister the questions to be answered were who and when. He believed that someone would break the four-minute barrier. He believed that he was capable of doing it. I believe this is not a dream. It is my reality. And, in the end, his convictions and confidence carried him to a truly remarkable achievement.
The story of Bannister’s success is a lesson in that what others believe to be our abilities and limitations has absolutely no bearing on how high we can take ourselves. What does matter ultimately however, is what we believe we can achieve.
We simply need to believe. Each of us needs to believe that within us is a sub-four-minute mile performance, regarding our personal or professional achievement. We need to believe that we have that performance where we cast aside all self-doubt. We need to endeavour to refute the naysayers – and those little voices.
It’s about mind over matter, stepping outside your comfort zone and overcoming mental barriers. Life begins at the end of your comfort zone, so move out of it. You can only grow if you are willing to feel awkward and uncomfortable when you try something new. We cannot become what we want to be by remaining what we are.
Most people are living under someone else’s rules. Society encourages people to play it safe and avoid loss. Risking big for big payoffs is discouraged, labelled foolish and irrational.
Like Bannister, if you want to achieve success bigger than you’ve ever had, you’ll have to do things you’ve never done before, but the safety of the crowd is more appealing than the freedom of going out on your own.
Most people aren’t committed. They are simply ‘interested’. If you’re interested, you come up with stories, excuses, reasons, and circumstances about why you can’t or why you won’t. If you’re committed, those go out the window. You just do whatever it takes.
If you want extraordinary success no one else has, you need to adopt a new mindset. You need to become more. To do something truly original requires a deep sense of courage and vision. The interesting paradox here is that often those who do new things also have a healthy disrespect for what has already been achieved. They use the past not as a boundary, but as the frontier upon which to innovate.
In this sense, those seeking to truly innovate find reassurance in the discomfort of originality, as those who strive to create new things are quickly confronted by the stark reality that we live in a world that finds comfort in doing what is tried and tested. The battle against conventional wisdom, therefore, becomes the innovator’s greatest encounter.
It’s about going beyond incremental advances in search of great opportunities that have the potential to upset the status quo, and open up a nexus of possibilities. As Alan Turing said, We can only see a short distance ahead, but we can see plenty there that needs to be done.
The first sub-four minute mile could have belonged to someone else, but Bannister wanted it more than anyone else. Three minutes and 59.4 seconds that changed history. Few other sporting moments have been crystallised in a nation’s memory in the same way as the first sub-four-minute mile. It’s still special too – more people have climbed Everest than run a sub-four-minute mile.
So, what’s your four-minute mile? It might be something that others have accomplished that you want to emulate, but it just might seem impossible to you. It might be something that you’ve always aspired to, but that you think you can’t do. You need to treat this goal as a four-minute mindset, and know you can do it, that you can break your own four-minute mile barrier.
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The International Centre Blog
Researching child sexual exploitation, violence and trafficking
Categories Select Category Comment Dissemination General Methodology Participation Partnership Policy Research Findings Studying Theory
New resource launched – comic postcards with 10 key principles of working with young people affected by CSE
By uniofbedscse / November 9, 2017 / Dissemination, Participation
This week is the ESRC Festival of Social Sciences – an annual event that encourages social researchers to find creative ways to engage with new audiences. We’ve taken part in the festival twice before, a reflection of our commitment to getting our research messages out effectively. Previous events have always happened at the University of Bedfordshire, so yesterday we ventured a little further afield. A small group of researchers and young research advisers loaded up a tea-trolley with free tea, coffee and home-made cake, and made their way around the large open-plan offices of Hackney Children and Families Services.
We were launching a new resource – 10 comic postcards that each highlight a different principle of working with young people affected by CSE. As we worked our way around the office, we gave away sets of these postcards, along with short-bread, cookies and Isabelle Brodie’s lemon drizzle cake (the clear favourite).
The postcards are one of the outputs of The Alexi Project, which had a strand of work focused on promoting the participation of children and young people in services responding to CSE. We synthesised information from The Alexi Project and 17 other research and participatory project into the 10 principles – consulting with our Young Researcher’s Advisory Panel as we went.* In recent years, a series of research publications and public enquiries have revealed the impact of professionals’ failure to identify and support young people who were being sexually exploited. However, our research shows that, alongside these failures, young people also highlight positive experiences that others can learn from.
The comic for Principle 5 (‘Treat us with respect and give us choices’) illustrates the experience of a young woman meeting her support worker.
“She’s lovely, like the police gave her to me and when she came round the first time I was like, ‘Right, there’s a stranger in my house, I don’t like it.’…I was kind of worried because I don’t know what the police told her about my case, so I was kind of like, ‘Right, I don’t know what they’ve told her, like if they’ve told her something that’s wrong I’m going to be annoyed.’ So then when she got here she was like, ‘You can tell me, you don’t have to tell me, I don’t mind.’ So I was like, ‘Right, I’m kind of shy but…’. But she’s lovely. If I didn’t have her to talk to I’d be ripping my hair out by now”
Young person, ‘Children’s Voices’ (Beckett et al. 2015, p.38)
The postcard images were created by Una, who was commissioned by the International Centre to work alongside our Young Researcher’s Advisory Panel to develop our 10 principles into a series of comic illustrations. Una is an artist, academic and comics creator, whose graphic novel Becoming Unbecoming deals with themes of victim blaming, misogyny and violence against women and girls. The principles themselves will be familiar to anyone working with children and young people, but we worked with Una because we recognised that images often bring young people’s experiences to life in a more powerful way than text alone.
Feedback from the event was really positive. Perhaps unsurprisingly, free cake and coffee created some great opportunities for conversation between researchers, young people and practitioners. Lots of people took away a full set of postcards, with plans to discuss them with their teams, share them with young people or pass them on to other agencies. So thank you to Hackney Children and Families Services for allowing us to come and visit!
The ten principles are:
We want and need services
Show us you care
Give us time
Share information about us, and with us, in a responsible and sensitive way
Treat us with respect and give us choices
Offer us opportunities to develop as people
Give us a voice
Don’t discriminate
Try and make sure we see and talk to the same person
Stay hopeful – change is possible
The full set of comics can be viewed at The Alexi Project website. Please do share the postcards with your teams, and other agencies you work with.
* We reviewed all research/participatory projects conducted by the International Centre since 2010 that had involved hearing directly from young people about their experiences of engaging with professionals.
For more photos of the event visit https://www.flickr.com/photos/uobphotos/sets/72157689064892964/
Tags: Comics, CSE, ESRC, Hackney, Participation, Principles, Resources
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I’ve always found downtown Indianapolis to be particularly charming and inviting, especially at night. A recent show at the Hilbert Circle Theatre made this view even more of a reality.
For 25 years, the Indianapolis Children’s Choir (ICC) has dazzled audiences throughout the city, across the country, and abroad. Last Sunday, the ICC lit up the circle with the Broadway Jazz & More concert featuring Sarah Scharbrough.
In the nearly packed house at the Hilbert Circle Theatre, I comfortably felt embraced by the family-friendly atmosphere. The audience seemed to span four generations and even Scharbrough, who is an ICC alum, was accompanied on stage by her band, which consists of her husband, who plays the drums, her sister, who is her soulful backup singer, and her brother, who plays the guitar. At several points in the show, every knee was tapping, foot was stomping, and head was bobbing to the beats of jazz and blues.
The powerful voices of more than 400 ICC kids rocked songs like It Don’t Mean a Thing, I Dreamed a Dream, Route 66 and We Are all the Same, which is one of Scharbrough’s original tunes. Scharbrough’s expressive sound reminded me of a mix between Sara Bareilles’s passionate piano tunes and Nora Jones soulful jazz.
Since it was a Sunday performance, there was plenty of parking available close to Monument Circle and the cost for the manatee and evening show was just $12 per person. After this great performance, I look forward to attending next year’s Voices of Youth concert. But until then, I have definitely been inspired to check out more hidden gems of performances downtown like this one.
You can check out Sarah’s blog at sarahscharbrough.com
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College of Arts and Sciences »Music»Music Events»Past Events»A St. Thomas Christmas: So Bright the Star
A St. Thomas Christmas: So Bright the Star
Featuring over 350 student performers in nine of the university's vocal and instrumental ensembles
4:00 PM - 9:00 PM Concerts at 4 and 7:30 p.m.
$17.50 (including $2.50 facility fee)
Orchestra Hall, downtown Minneapolis
1111 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55403
General Ticketing Information
Tickets will be available for purchase beginning 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 16.
To Purchase Tickets Online
Visit the Orchestra Hall website
To Purchase Tickets Over the Phone:
Call the Orchestra Hall Box Office at (612) 371-5656 or (800) 292-4141 Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
To Purchase Tickets in Person
Visit the Orchestra Hall Box Office, on the corner of Marquette Avenue and 11th Street in downtown Minneapolis, Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Visit the Minnesota Orchestra Administrative Office on the International Centre 5th floor, on the corner of 10th Street and 2nd Avenue in downtown Minneapolis, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5p.m.
Please note: There is a $5.00 service charge per transaction for all phone and online orders. There is no service charge for in person transactions.
So Bright the Star
The University of St. Thomas is pleased to present its 30th annual Christmas concert at Orchestra Hall on Sunday, Dec. 3, at 4 and 7:30 p.m.
The performance, with a program of choral and instrumental music for the Christmas season, features over 350 student performers in nine of the university’s ensembles. Performing in the concert will be the Chamber Singers, Concert Choir, Festival Choir, Liturgical Choir, Donne Unite, Symphonic Wind Ensemble, String Orchestra, Brass Ensemble and Guitar Ensemble.
The concert is 90 minutes long and there is not an intermission.
This performance will be recorded and filmed. Twin Cities Public Television will broadcast “A St. Thomas Christmas: So Bright the Star 2017,” a one-hour holiday special produced at this year’s concert and distributed to public television stations nationwide during the holiday season. The broadcast is made possible by a generous gift from Mary Agnes and Al McQuinn.
Concert recordings will be available on CD for $15.
Proceeds support the St. Thomas Music ensembles' international performance tours.
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By Trevor Sides January 9, 2019 February 14th, 2019 No Comments
It’s all about the true, the good, the beautiful. In the first episode, we talk to Darin Atteberry about the beauty of co-creation and the character of our city.
“Thus the very practical effects of music, myth, and image, which tease us not out of reality, but deeper and more completely into it.” – Christian Wiman
“Correctly then is this world called the mirror of divinity; not that there is sufficient clearness for man to gain a full knowledge of God, by looking at the world, but . . . the faithful, to whom he has given eyes, see sparks of his glory, as it were, glittering in every created thing. The world was no doubt made, that it might be the theater of divine glory.” – John Calvin
The production for the third season of the All Things New Podcast began way back in August. Originally, we planned on releasing this season in late October or early November, when the Summitview family was in the heart of David’s story and looking for truth in fairytales and goodness in poetry. The stories told in this season were supposed to further our dive into the true, the good, the beautiful—and how our faith is shaped by those qualities.
It is now January. We are nearing the end of David’s life. But as Providence would have it, the release of Season 3 is actually quite timely. As we close the book on David and turn our attention to the challenge of living wisely with technology (a five-week series starting February 3), this season of the ATN podcast serves as a bridge between the two sermon series.
At its heart, Season 3 is is about what it means to be made in the image of God, and how that image is refreshed through the true, the good, the beautiful. City planners, opera singers, theater directors, stay-at-home mothers, outdoor recreation instructors and one-day-maybe artists share their stories and how they’ve made sense of their faith, like David, through their creative callings. We are made by a creator God, and as his image bearers, our creativity acts as a mirror reflecting his truth, goodness and beauty. We were created to create. This is central to our role as Jesus’s disciples.
These stories, in subtle ways, also show us what the creative life requires and asks us to consider technology’s place in our pursuit of Jesus through the true, the good, the beautiful. What if our love and attention are being hijacked by the ubiquitous glow of our screens? How do we bear God’s image when we’re beholden to an endless, dopamine-infused scroll of images?
Unlike previous seasons of the ATN podcast, we’re releasing the episodes one at a time. It’s a shorter season at six episodes, and a new one will be released each of the next six weeks.
We kick off Season 3 with an interview with Darin Atteberry, City Manager for the City of Fort Collins. He’s what some might call a big deal; his home may or may not smell of rich mahogany. He’s been at this post for 22 years, which is unheard of in the world of city managers. In this episode, Darin and I talk about the character of our fair city and how that character is shaped through its design and culture. We also talk about the challenges presented by population growth and mental health issues, including suicide.
Subscribe and listen on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Google Play and Stitcher. We’ll also post each new episode at our podcast page, summitview.com/podcast.
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#NatSec2016 Top Ten Reads, Ep. 3
Alex Ward
Blogs - #NatSec2016
1. “What a Hillary Clinton Nomination Means for the Middle East,” Al Arabiya English, Joyce Karam. People believe Hillary Clinton is a hawk, but Joyce Karam thinks the former secretary of state’s record in the Middle East proves otherwise. “The military disentanglement from Iraq, opposition to ground troops in Syria or Libya, and readiness to talk with the Taliban and negotiate with Iran, dismantle the narrative of labeling Hillary Clinton a hawk,” she claims. It’s a different argument from what you normally hear.
2. “Trump’s Left-Leaning Gamble on Foreign Policy,” Washington Post, Marc Theissen. In Thiessen’s view, “Clinton is campaigning as a center-right internationalist, while Trump is campaigning from the isolationist left.” As he says, this is a ploy to win around 40 percent of Sanders supporters. But will Trump’s gamble in the foreign policy debate pay off and get him into the Oval Office?
3. “Hillary Clinton’s Attack on Donald Trump’s Foreign Policy,” CATO Institute, Doug Bandow. Even if you agree that Trump is “temperamentally unfit” to be president, as Clinton says, Bandow believes that “common sense still occasionally surfaces in the Trump worldview.” As for Clinton, “she doesn’t require even that much justification for going to war.” So, the choice is: the thin-skinned “America First” guy or the neoconservative candidate who believes in America’s indispensability?
4. “After Clinton’s Broadside, Donald Trump Defends Foreign Policy Views,” CBS News, Jake Miller. In an interview with “Face the Nation,” Trump called Clinton’s speech and characterization of Trump’s foreign policy “ridiculous.” “I mean first of all, you know, she talked about that I want to nuke all of these countries,” Trump explained. “It’s ridiculous. No, I want these countries to pay for protection. We are protecting them. We have $19 trillion in debt, it’s very soon going to $21 trillion…And I want these countries to reimburse us at least for our cost. We’re talking about ultimately trillions of dollars over a period of time. And we just can’t be doing that anymore. This isn’t 30 years ago and 40 years ago.” No question Trump is consistent in his worldview, but not his policy proposals.
5. “Donald Trump is a Magical (Foreign Policy) Realist,” Foreign Policy, Micah Zenko. Zenko looks into Trump’s recent statements on the Libya intervention and picks out his comments about the “surgical” strikes he would’ve proposed. Trump says these “surgical” maneuvers would’ve stopped the carnage that was happening in Libya at the time. As Zenko sees it, “Trump seems to believe he can have it both ways with Libya. Calling for surgical force to achieve a maximalist objective.” That, of course, is not realistic (in the IR sense of the word).
6. “Why Hillary Clinton’s Foreign Policy Speech is Almost Impossible to Analyze,” Washington Post, Daniel Drezner. Clinton’s speech came with much fanfare, but Drezner didn’t get much out of it. He did think it was “a good foreign policy speech,” but he also noted that her core argument was “I’m an adult and therefore note Donald Trump.” Therefore, there isn’t much to analyze. Still, he says, “it’s a compelling argument.” Agreed.
7. “Albright: Trump Would Flunk My Foreign Policy Class,” CNN, David Wright. Secretary Albright is a Clinton surrogate. Regardless, she knows what she’s talking about when it comes to foreign policy. She is also a distinguished professor at Georgetown University. So, when she says something like Trump “would flunk my class on decision-making in foreign policy,” it’s worth hearing her out.
8. “Clinton Campaign Hires Veteran as Deputy Foreign Policy Adviser,” Buzzfeed, Darren Sands. Bishop Garrison, a former Pentagon and Homeland Security official, will join the presumptive Democratic nominee’s campaign as a deputy foreign policy adviser. He will report to Laura Rosenberger who is the campaign’s foreign policy adviser. Garrison “is the recipient of a pair of Bronze Stars for two tours of duty in Iraq.”
9. “Top German Diplomat Pushes Back Against Trump’s Attacks,” Foreign Policy, John Hudson. There’s some fight left in Europe after all. Hans-Dieter Lucas, Germany’s permanent representative to NATO, said “Germany is heavily engaged in all NATO missions…Engaged like probably not many others.” This is in direct response to Trump’s consistent charge that Europeans, and Germany in particular, do not do enough to ensure their own security and push back against Russia. How allies and partners respond to Trump’s accusations throughout this campaign, and if he becomes president, will be interesting to watch.
10. “Foreign Policy and the Presidential Election: The Democrats,” Houston Chronicle, Joe Barnes. Now that Hillary Clinton has sewn up the nomination, what did we learn in the primary about Democrats and foreign policy? First, military adventurism is, ironically, in the crosshairs. Second, isolationism is not an option, but the way a Democratic administration asks the United States to engage with the world needs a rethink. Finally, and not surprisingly, domestic policy still trumps foreign policy for Democrats.
Alex Ward is an Associate Director of the Atlantic Council’s Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security where he works on U.S. defense policy, strategy, and now focuses primarily on the presidential election and foreign policy. He tweets at @AlexWardB.
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Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir
Preview: 11/27/2018 | 1m 16s
Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, the annual holiday musical spectacular, welcomes Tony Award winning actress and TV star, Sutton Foster, and the Emmy-nominated stage and screen star Hugh Bonneville. This one-hour holiday spectacular premieres Monday, December 17, 2018, on PBS.
CHRISTMAS WITH THE MORMON TABERNACLE CHOIR was made possible in part by Ronald C. and Kaye Gunnell, Timothy E. and Teresa J. Wright, Gary and Cathy Crittenden, Tom and Leslie Thomas, Rex and Ruth Maughan, Greg and Monica Drennan, Jim and LeAnn Hansen, Kirk and Rebecca Hansen, Terrel and Janet Bird, Jeff and Cynthia Shaw, Jim and Sandy Cook, Richard and Shellie Silliman, Charles and Janet Stoddard, Chris and Misty Vaterlaus, John and Lu Jean Jenkins, David and Lora McAllister and The Alan and Jeanne Hall Foundation.
Hugh Bonneville on "It Is Well With My Soul"
Hugh Bonneville on the story he narrated, 'It Is Well With My Soul'.
Behind the Scenes with Sutton Foster
Hear Sutton Foster's experience making 'Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir'.
Unfold, Ye Portals, from The Redemption
The Mormon Tabernacle Choir & Orchestra at Temple Square perform "Unfold, Ye Portals."
The Mormon Tabernacle Choir & Orchestra at Temple Square perform "Joy to the World."
Behind the Scenes with Hugh Bonneville
Hear Hugh Bonneville talks Christmas, and 'Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir'.
The Mormon Tabernacle Choir & Orchestra at Temple Square perform "Silent Night."
The Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Sutton Foster perform "Angels from the Realms of Glory."
Luke 2: The Christmas Story
Hugh Bonneville narrates Luke 2: a Christmas Story.
Just Once a Year
"Just Once a Year" by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, with Sutton Foster and Hugh Bonneville.
The Mormon Tabernacle Choir and "It Is Well with My Soul," narrated by Hugh Bonneville.
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Celebrate a star-studded Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.
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Archive for October 12th, 2011
Review – Merce Cunningham dance company final London visit (Pond Way, Second Hand, Antic Meet, Roaratorio, RainForest, BIPED) – Barbican Center
Summer, love, happened so fast … Summer love, thought it would last ….
It all started in 1996, when I saw Beach Birds at Seattle’s Meany Hall. I was amazed by the beautiful movement on stage, so much so that I’ve tried to catch his dance company whenever they were in town (and finances allowed). I loved so much being able to see works by someone who’d been a genius for so long they were just going wherever their muse took them, and doing it beautifully. It was unquestionably the strongest feeling I’ve ever had of “being in the presence of a master” in all of the dance I’ve ever seen (though at the time I was still new to modern dance). I felt lucky to have joined him so late but to still be able to go along for part of the glorious, glorious ride.
But Merce was already old when I saw this piece performed, and I knew our affair could not last. Sadly, he broke it off in 2009, leaving me a tiny bit heartbroken but knowing we’d both given it our all. Expecting it to be the last goodbye, I made it to see “Nearly Ninety” in October 2010 and left feeling like I’d just gotten a hand scribbled note (folded somewhat elaborately) – it seemed tossed off for fun and not really thought out. And it left me cold. Merce, Merce, was this really it?
Thankfully his company decided to do a proper farewell tour, which gave me an opportunity to end it all on a high note. I dithered for months over whether or not I was going to have to go to New York to get my last fix, but a London program was announced at last, and it was an embarrassment of riches: six dances, only one of which I had seen before. I had booked a flight to Venice for the first night, but convinced myself that rather than see the Bienale, what I really wanted was one last romantic weekend with the man I loved before it was really and truly over; a chance for us to laugh and surprise each other and really revel in how good it was between us. And, well, it was all just a bit expensive, but I consoled myself by remembering how much a Venice hotel room for one was going to run and convinced myself that by staying for Merce I was really saving money in the end.
The first program opened with “Pond Way” (1998), a glorious gesamtkunstwerk with a Lichtenstein backdrop that for me evoked sand dunes; the dancers dressed in flowing white tops and harem pants; and the most fantastic Brian Eno music accompanied it all. For me, the whole thing felt like watching images appear through a mirage, solidify, then fade away. I saw Bedouins, camels, palm trees, belly dancers, cranes – the mental miasma of a million Attenborough specials rising through my subconscious to provide meaning to the forms in front of me. And, of course, the music was a dream for an Eno fan like me. The whole thing was fabulous.
Next up was “Second Hand” (1970), which had the dancers costumed in colorful, crayon-like shirts (kind of American-apparel-esque). There seemed to be a central conflict between an older dancer, who to me looked like a Merce Cunningham stand in, who kept trying to get the attention of one of the young women of the dance troop. In my mind, the piece became “Captain Kirk Can’t Get a Date” and I wasn’t able to take it seriously. (The wide collars and deep neckline of the men’s shirts just made it too ’70s comical for me.)
Our final piece of opening night was “Antic Meet” (1958), which was actually MEANT to be funny. It had a very uncompromising John Cage score of fists on piano and other strange noises that brought to mind the Trockadero’s “Patterns in Space” with its very, very serious musicians popping bubble wrap. Only, instead of being grim, we had jolly dancers on stage: one carrying a chair strapped to his back, another appearing and disappearing behind doors, a third fighting for a very long time with a sweater that had four arms and no obvious place for a head. So while the whole thing would have been incredibly depressing if it had been done with no self-awareness, instead Merce for me showed a whole ‘nother side of his personality: that he could let himself be funny and that sometimes all of this freaky modern dancing is, really, just comic. I’d never seen a modern dance show where people were just able to laugh; and, I think for most of the people in the audience, it was an entirely new feeling and one that was a great relief – so many things that they’d wanted to laugh about for ages and finally they were given license to go! And, all things considered, the score was great. Really, it was an awesome evening, and it alone would have satisfied me as the end to my big love affair with Merce.
That said, the tension was high as the end drew nearer, and I’m afraid I may have had one cider too many (that is, one) before going to “Roaratorio.” I loved Cage’s score for this piece, a mix of himself reading Finnegan’s Wake (which I took to be Ulysses as I sat there, programless – Joyce’s voice is very identifiable even though I haven’t finished even one of his books), sound recording which seemed to illustrate the text, and bits of traditional Irish music all jumbled up in a very Cage way. The whole thing was completely appreciable as a concert event. That said, the action on stage – typical abstract Merce movement but with more smiling than usual and rather a lot of traditional Irish dancing leavened in (like butter in a biscuit) – didn’t do anything for me. In fact, I was having a bit of a hard time not nodding off, and my brain did actually go into full free-association mode (perhaps not inappropriately given the source material). Watching the dancers change clothes and move the chairs on stage around wasn’t providing me with enough to hang my brain on. It was only sixty minutes, but this felt like the night at the bar where I sat telling Merce’s best friend how much I was going to miss him while not getting a whole lot of sympathy.
I had some time away after this, a whole day to sit and think about the good times. And then we had our very last date together ever, for RainForest (1968) and Biped (1999). RainForest just killed me: with Andy Warhol’s forty or so big, silver, mylar pillow-shaped balloons (the “set”) barely keeping contact with the ground (and floating off into the audience AND the orchestra pit, forcing the conducter to THWAP them back out), the whole thing became a giant, Pop-art comedy dance, complete with an exploded set piece (something I’d really never seen before, a sad crumpled bit of mylar sitting on the stage like a gazelle on the Serengeti plains). The dance seemed just as much designed to act as if the pillows weren’t there as to acknowledge them by forcefully kicking them away as the performers attempted to do “the moevement” in the exact planes designated. It seemed as much an exercise in the intersection of movement and art as it was a dance, and I had to imagine Andy Warhol being very satisfied with the effect. For me, it was like me and Merce doing one of those young lovers on the beach montages, as we ran around kicking sand, splashing around, and giggling like kids, all light and laughs and joy and lots of salty, ionized air amping up the energy.
Then it was the end, with BIPED, a piece I’d seen three years ago nearly to the day. It was like being taken back to a restaurant we’d discovered together, but in a different season, so the menu had changed a bit but it was all still so tasty and flavored with the memories of us together. I remember struggling with the animations before, but (especially seen right after a matinee of Wayne McGregor’s Limen) I had new appreciation for the overall use of light, as dancers appeared and disappeared at the back of the stage, as the floor changed colors beneath them, as they seemed to dance with the animated projections of their own bodies. I could see that these drawings were quite perfectly drawn from their own bodies doing the moves that Merce had created, and I thought, look, he has gone, and I will never see these dances again, but he lived long enough to come into technologies that could really and truly help preserve his legacy, as well as living long enough to discover a million more ways he could use these advances to just push the dance forward as an artist. We held hands tightly as the dancers, teary eyed, took one bow after another to a room full of people who knew they’d never see them dancing together again. But Merce and I had always known it would have to come to an end; thankfully, we had one last weekend to make sure the last of our time together would leave memories for (and of) a lifetime.
(This reminiscence is for a series of performances that took place from October 5 through 8th, 2011. If you are feeling particularly desolate, they are continuing to tour until the end of the year and will be in Paris in the middle of December.)
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Posts Tagged ‘Stephen Sondheim’
Mini-review – Road Show – Phil Willmott at the Union Theater
It seems odd that the most recent musical by Sondheim (well, hardly recent: it’s been bouncing around since 2003) is making its second UK outing at a tiny venue like The Union Theater. But Road Show seems to be a troubled show with a troubled life. It’s been renamed twice, and it’s never really had a West End run.
What’s the deal, then? In fact, the musical is a bit of a mess. I mean, we start of the night with the jolt of a character coming on stage and singing, “I’m the one you fucked.” Is this all that was left, for Sondheim to choose to shock? The music, you can hear the Sondheim all the way through it, but the story … oh, the story. It’s kind of “backstage at Funny Girl,” the true story of the “lovable scoundrel” Fanny Brice married … though this is the story of two brothers of that era, one of whom gambled and swindled (and was popular – Wilson Mizner), the other of whom (Addison Mizner) was a bit of a wallflower and a failure until he takes up being an architect. The musical follows along their adventures, as well as covering their relationships with each other and their mother … and, eventually, with Addison’s lover, Hollis Bessemer. We cover a large swath of American history over the course of the evening, from the Alaskan Gold Rush to gilded age New York to land speculation in Florida …
… but it all seems to add up to nothing. The characters didn’t enchant me, the songs slipped away, the story felt as cobbled and mish-mashed as a four hundred year old English farm house. I imagined Sondheim wanted to keep some of the songs, but then let the plot get worked and reworked until there was almost nothing left, and this nothing is what we got to see. It was well sung, and the production did a lot to make the space come alive … but it all felt hollow, like Wilson Mizner’s promised investment opportunities. This show will sell out, I’m sure – it’s a must for Sondheim completists – but in its current form it simply isn’t suitable for a grander outing.
(This review is for a performance that took place on February 18th, 2016. It continues through March 5th.)
Tags:Phil Wilmott, road show, Stephen Sondheim, Union Theater, Union Theatre
Review – Assassins – Menier Chocolate Factory
Step right up, ladies and gentlemen, to the Marvellous Mighty Menier for this grand revival of the unloved, the unkind …. Assassins! Walk through the terrifying fanged clown mouth and into the hall of frights … the cream skimmed from America’s murderous society, the land where the gun is king and the conspiracies run rich and thick. See the freakshow of death dealers! Witness the logic of a culture where people who think a death will improve the world inexorably become part of a chain of never ending violence! See the Master oF Ceremonies bravely supply himself for target practice, then join in the fun as the killers train their guns on you! You’ll clap from the sidelines as Squeaky Fromme (Carly Bawden) explains her devotion to Charlie Manson, then gets in a fight with John Hinkley (Harry Morrison) over who has a better relationship with their idol. You’ll flinch away from the gun John Wilkes Booth pulls on a friend, then cheer as he comes back to life – like the rest of the nutjobs populating this room. Failed crashed airplanes? Wanna be French ambassadors? The level of delusion is sky high, creating a magic that’s only broken by the hashed together po-Southern accent of Sara Jane Moore (Catherine Tate). It’s all just a warm up for … the grandest killer of all, the one who changed the course of American history, Mr Lee Harvey Oswald (Jamie Parker), whose sudden appearance in the final minutes of the show is the Last Great Reveal, the man about whom so much has been written but whose logic is still a mystery.
But wait! Don’t turn away! Don’t say no to the joyous dark sideshow just because it trivializes (or even laughs at) the deaths these people dealt to their victims! It’s such a very pretty circus, from the fine singing to the giant clown’s head and bumper car littering the stage and even to the shiny costumes. You’re looking at reality, folks, and you know damn well that you wanted to see ugly and you wanted to be a little scared. So now you’re complaining at me because it was actually offensive and maybe you were actually frightened? Well, all I can say people, is look in the mirror, ’cause there ain’t no sideshow less’n there are ticket buying folks saying they are willing to hand over their hard earned cash to see it. And you got in line, you bought your popcorn, you wanted to be there, so maybe if you’re feeling a little bit upset it’s actually because you just found out something about yourself, something about what you like, and maybe it’s a little bit nasty. But don’t try to get all high and mighty with me. I say you know what you came for and you damn well got your money’s worth. As for me, well, when I looked around and saw all of your pale and tremulous faces looking up a barrel at impending annihilation, I know I got mine.
(This review is for the first performance of this production, which took place on Friday, November 21st, 2014.)
Tags:assassins, Menier Chocolate Factory, Stephen Sondheim
Mini-Review – Pacific Overtures – Union Theater
It’s hardly a secret that if you enjoy excellence, tickets to see musicals at the Union Theater are money well spent. This means that they’re often sold out nearly before they start, and thanks to a lack of attention on my part, I nearly missed seeing Pacific Overtures as it was fully booked by the time I looked for ticket (a few days after it opened). I took the calculated risk that a rare outbreak of London sun might equal people who’ve suddenly decided they can’t leave the pub for an evening indoors and, behold, a weeknight ticket to this show was mine.
The cast is huge, as crammed into this, what, sixty seat space – around 20 men singing it out and doing imaginative choreography that created ships, oceans, islands and entire worlds out of fluttering fabric and a few poles. It was just so much more than you’d really expect from a low budget, low rent production, and yet, as ever, working in the Union’s restrictions resulted in a glorious Empty Space effect, in which your imagination is fully engaged by the subtle triggers on stage.
I found myself struggling with the lyrics early on – not understanding them but rather wondering if “Japan is about rice, flowers, and origami” (a summary of the lyrics for “The Advantages of Floating in the Middle of the Sea”) was really capturing the mindset of mid-seventies Americans toward this country as it’s clearly a ridiculous way to encapsulate Japan. Someone else argued that the show depicted Americans in a similarly racist tone, but I felt that showing us as bullying, swaggering, hairy brutes with bad manners wasn’t particularly out of line, especially when dealing with sailors and America’s expansionist colonial attitudes of the 19th century. However, I decided to put my meta-critical faculties on hold and see what the music and the story would bring – and I’m pleased to say that at the end the show emphasized Japan’s amazing techological accomplishments, taking the initial bad flavor away.
The story becomes more coherent as it focuses down on the low level samurai who is sent to do the impossible task of convincing the foreigners to go away. Kayama (no cast list on the Union site so can’t credit) becomes our guide to the evolution of Japan from feudal backwater to distinctive member of the modern world of nations; he starts out supporting the shogunate but ends up loving his bowler hats.
Although the story of the birth of modern Japan is interesting (though a bit tricky to simplify), what I particularly enjoyed about this show was its attempts to embrace Japanse theatrical tropes, from the all-male cast to the implied masks in the costuming and the use of bunraku-like puppets. In some ways this was all flavor, though, because there wasn’t a bit of the music or lyrics that seemed in any way Japanese – but why, really, should Sondheim not try to sound like Sondheim? Oddly, to me the “flavor” elements also seemed just very Union, the old “doing more with less” approach they usually do with such success. It made for a very good show, whatever the impetus.
In the end, I’m not sure how great a musical Pacific Overtures is, but I found it a night of wonderful, thoughtful music presented beautifully that was well worth the risk of not seeing it in order to actually see it. Now with hindsight as my guide, it’s time to look at the NEXT musical on at the Union and just buy my tickets now.
(This reviw is for a performance that took place on July 17, 2014. It continues through August 2nd.)
Tags:pacific overtures, Stephen Sondheim, Union Theater, Union Theatre
Review – Merrily We Roll Along – Menier Chocolate Factory
It’s hard to figure out what to review when I’m writing up a show – the individual components (acting, set design, et cetera), or the impact of the prduction on me. I tend to stick to the second, but my experience is greatly influenced by whether or not I’ve seen the show before. I like to have shows be surprising for me, and part of the surpise is how the story unfolds. So this review, of a musical I’ve never seen before (Merrily We Roll Along), is going to be just as much a review of what was put on paper as it was how the actors, director, musicians, and so forth came together to make it all happen. And I realize this review is a bit late – the show opened in November – but shows at the Menier Chocolate Factory tend to be at the top end of my budget, and I decided to hold off going until the reviews came in. Once they did, though, it was a scramble to get tickets at any price, and I’ll warn you in advance if you want to see it that your best chance is to just check the website a few times a day to see if returns come in, because it is now VERY sold out (though talking of a transfer).
So! There’s a musical on at the Menier, by a composer I frequently have found irritating because of the tuneless nature of his show tunes. However, as I’ve been getting older, I’ve been finding myself enjoying his stuff more, because of the complicated textures of his … this is embarrassing … lyrics. OKAY! I’VE ADMITTED IT! Yes, I got to musicals and listen to THE WORDS. This is why I think Cole Porter is the best musicals writer ever, because his lyrics are so intelligent (and the music so singable). And, well, in an age in which lyrics seem to be getting stupider by the decade, tuning into a Sondheim musical at least proves intellectually satisfying. So when I heard that Merrily We Roll Along was not just supposed to be a good production, but had a story that I could get into (it’s about writing musicals, not very original but still the kind of thing I like on stage), I done went and ponied up and hoped against hope that maybe this time I’d walk out the door whistling a tune.
Okay, that last sentence was pretty much a lie. What I wanted was a show that pulled me into the story and made my brain fizz when people were singing, and even if it wasn’t the buzz I get from Irving Berlin, I thought this show would deliver. And so it did: starting with a scene of seventies success and excess, in a Malibu mansion, where producer Franklin Shepard (Mark Umbers) is having a big party to celebrate how awesome he is. He keeps feeling up a young starlet who’s there; before the evening is over, his wife and a mysterious fat broad from New York (Mary Flynn, Jenna Russell) have both told him off and walked out. What is this all about? Why are they so angry? Why was the New Yorker there at all? And there was a … songwriting partner?
From this point, the show starts rolling backwards, connected by a series of lovely announced date changes, telling the story of how Shepard got to where he was at the beginning of the play, how he made friends and lost them, how he had a family, how he had dreams, how he evolved from a man in love with music and the stars in the night sky to a man in love with fame, attention, and money. And because it’s told going backwards, because you know who his second wife at the start, you know there is a first: and when first wife (the lovely Clare Foster) is there congratulating Shepard and Gussie (Josefina Gabrielle) at the opening of Shepard’s first big success, your heart breaks that she won’t listen to Mary Flynn’s warning to keep an eye on her. In some ways, it’s wonderful to finally see when Shepard is friends with Charlie Kringas (Damian Humbley), in part because of the way it opens up opportunities for great duets and trios, but the hope and joy the characters show on stage can never be felt by the audience.
Let me be clear – there are a lot of really fun scenes and songs in this show – my favorites being the “composition” song (complete with the sound of typewriters, sung) and the Andy Warhol/Factory-esque dance party in black and white – but what really stuck was the feeling of infinite melancholy brought on by knowing where each scene, told going forward, would end up in the future. Thus a song like “Not a Day Goes By” hits you in the teeth on its reprise, because it’s not a song about how you can’t forget someone you hate … it’s about how your life is inevitably marked my someone you love. And then it changes. My God, what a show. I can see how I wouldn’t have enjoyed Sondheim so much in my twenties; shows like this, like Strindberg, really require a person to have had a lot more suffering and loss in their lives before they can really resonate. It was, really and truly, a great show.
(This review is for a performance that took place on Saturday, January 19th, 2013. It continues through March 9th and may have a West End transfer – God knows the talent was blasting off the stage like they were powered with rocket fuel. Unmissable in the Menier, I tell you.)
Tags:Clare Foster, Damian Humbley, I fly Air Menier, Jenna Russell, Mark Umbers, Menier Chocolate Factory, Merrily We Roll Along, Stephen Sondheim
Review Preview: Sondheim’s “Company” at Union Theatre Southwark awesome
Review now available …
I went to see Sondheim’s Company today at the Union Theatre in Southwark (they have Sunday matinees!), and while I’m too tired to write up a review right now, I will tell you to GET YOUR GODDAMN BOOTIES IN GEAR and get some tickets while you can. This is going to be a sell out. I mean, insofar as people go to the Menier to see the next big West End hit while they can in a small space, THIS theater is like where you would go to see something before it hits the Menier – only it’s better because it’s actually people singing WITHOUT MICROPHONES and practically in your lap. I promise to give you fuller details in the next day or so, but at $15 a ticket, why are you not already picking up the phone?
Company continues at the Union Theatre through Saturday June 13th, 2009. Don’t hesitate, make reservations before it’s all sold out!
Tags:great deals for great shows, great shows on now in London, Stephen Sondheim, Union Theatre
Review – A Little Night Music – Menier Chocolate Factory
Last night I headed off with my uncle, J and Sue to see A Little Night Music at the Menier Chocolate Factory. Now, I approached this whole show with some considerable misgivings, chief among them that, though I am a big fan of musicals, I do not care for Sondheim. I base this on seeing two of his works and finding them not very good (“Into the Woods” and “Sweeney Todd”) and the fact that I generally find his music “tweedley” and just generally not very hummable. Me, I want to walk out of a show singing something, like I did for “Drowsy Chaperone” and “Anything Goes,” but Sondheim doesn’t really leave me with a single memorable musical moment … it’s just kind of noise, like modern operas, though not to the extent that I want to stick an icepick in my ears like I did for “Pierrot Lunaire.”
My second major misgiving was that this whole thing was directed by Trevor Nunn. Now, chances are that if you know anything about musical theater, you’ve probably heard his name before. Unfortunately for me he is forever linked with “Les Mis,” which is stuck in my memory as the very first time I realized a musical could be complete crap. Nowadays I realize that pretty much anything can get hyped beyond all realms of belief and yet still be a steaming pile of poo, but twenty or so years ago this came to me as a tremendous shock. So I figured that once again I was likely to be signing myself up for something that was overdesigned beyond all belief and also hollow at the core.
Well, okay, there was one reason that I did not absolutely believe that this would be the case, and thus bought the tickets in the first place, and this was because this show was being produced at the Menier. Now, my first visit to the Menier was a bit of a disaster; the show (“Playing Our Song”) was a turkey and I left the theater with huge scrapes on my knees from the overly close seating arrangement. However, I loved the space; intimate as all get out (a bit much so in regards to the other audience members) and a really amazing place to watch people singing big songs to you from ten feet away. I’ve also been pretty impressed by the Menier’s record at getting its shows transferred elsewhere; while I can’t imagine why I’d ever bother with “Sunday in the Park with George” (as transferred to Broadway) its “La Cage,” now on the West End, is apparently quite the thing, and I thought that chances were better than not that this would be a good show and I’d be pleased to say “I saw it when” etc.
But then of course there was the Sondheim angle. Bit of a roll of the dice, eh, but the tickets were bought, and, if nothing else, my uncle was quite pleased to be going to see this show while he was visiting, and, well, the company would be good, so my fingers were crossed.
New to this trip was an Assigned Seating System (woo!) which ensured we could actually relax with our dinner and glasses of port at the Boot and Flogger prior to the show, all the while knowing we’d not have to sit in the row with the four inch wide aisle because we had seats waiting for us. Hurray! Unfortunately, “front row” meant “in the seats designed for people who are under five feet tall,” as we were ridiculously low to the ground and spent the whole time watching the show from over the top of our knees. Oh well, at least we had leg room – though we were a bit worry we might trip up the performers.
The show itself was actually a quite interesting little frippery (based on a Bergman movie – one of the happy ones, apparently) about a middle aged man wedded to an 18 year old girl (Anne Egerman, played by Jessie Buckley), who have an unconsummated marriage; he is attracted to a lush actress (named Desiree, my!) with whom he had a liason some years back, while his religious son is in love with the wife (who’s much closer to his age) and hating himself for it. All of this contained sexual energy goes wild when the unhappy family is invited to the actress’ country house for the weekend, at which point the play suddenly turns into one of those Shakespearean comedies of errors in which all true lovers are united at the end and we are sent home with smiles on our faces.
So there I was, hunched in my front row seat, watching these people sing and dance close enough to me that I could see the wrinkles on their faces (except for the 18 year old, whom appears to be actually … well, 19), listening very closely to the music and laughing at the clever libretto (who’d ever think to use “Titian” as a rhyme with “Venetian?”), and I realized … I was actually enjoying myself. Sure, I couldn’t stand Desiree Armfeldt’s (Hannah Waddingham’s) hairdo, which was too “1960s sex goddess,” and the miked voices made me want to tear my OWN hair out, and the actress’ aged 10 or so daughter was just verging on nauseatingly cute and precocious (though I did admire her for singing with so much hair in her mouth – was it all about the hair for me?), and my uncle was gagging a bit on the cigar smoke in Act Two – but wasn’t it all just rather lovely, with the simple, yet effective sets, the 100% professional cast practically sitting in my lap, the very interesting and believable characters? I mean, wasn’t it pretty much the whole package other than some niggling bits?
Anyway, by the intermission I’d perked up quite a bit, and by the end of the show I was thinking, well, who knows, maybe this Sondheim guy isn’t so bad after all. Maybe the fact it was a community college cast I saw performing “Into the Woods” affected how I feel about it. Maybe … maybe Sondheim is a taste best appreciated with age. When I found myself comparing the libretto to Cole Porter’s work, it did make me think I’d turned a corner. At any rate, it was a good evening out, and I do very much encourage people to take themselves down to Southwark and catch this show – it’s on for three months so you should have a bit more luck than you would at the typical Donmar production.
(This review is for a performance on Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008. For a far more thorough review, please read the West End Whingers, who got a lot of benefit out of buying a program. Too bad I could find so little information about the cast on the Menier’s site – perhaps they’re shy.)
Tags:A Little Night Music, Boot and Flogger, Drowsy Chaperone, good shows on now in London, Hannah Waddingham, Stephen Sondheim, Theater review, Trevor Nunn
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Cities and biodiversity: Perspectives and governance challenges for implementing the convention on biological diversity (CBD) at the city level
Puppim De Oliveira, J.A., Balaban, O., Doll, C., Moreno-Peñaranda, R., Gasparatos, A., Iossifova, D. and Suwa, A. 2011. Cities and biodiversity: Perspectives and governance challenges for implementing the convention on biological diversity (CBD) at the city level. Biological Conservation. 144 (5), pp. 1302-1313. doi:10.1016/j.biocon.2010.12.007
Puppim De Oliveira, J.A., Balaban, O., Doll, C., Moreno-Peñaranda, R., Gasparatos, A., Iossifova, D. and Suwa, A.
City governments are fundamental to implement international environmental agreements, such as the convention on biological diversity (CBD). Even though many of them are not directly involved in the negotiation of international agreements, which are signed by national governments, most of those agreements are in fact implemented at the city level. The importance of city governance to tackle the challenges of biodiversity loss has increased as urban population has grown enormously in the last decades, particularly in developing countries. The way cities are designed, planned and governed influences the magnitude of their direct and indirect impacts on biodiversity.
This paper analyzes the relationship between cities, local governance and biodiversity. Initially, we examine the relationships between cities and biodiversity by looking at the major influences cities have on biodiversity loss or conservation within and outside the city boundaries, as well as the benefits of biodiversity conservation to cities, such as the provision of ecosystem services. The paper then moves to understand what are the main urban processes and governance mechanisms that can be improved to make cities effective to implement the directives of the CBD.
Urbanization creates new challenges for biodiversity conservation. As a large part of the world’s population moves from rural to urban areas, there are changes in the link between human activities and biodiversity, and consequently to the way we should think biodiversity conservation policies. However, scarce attention has been given to understand how to make cities more biodiversity friendly, both within the urban fabric, but particularly in faraway places.
Biological Conservation
144 (5), pp. 1302-1313
doi:10.1016/j.biocon.2010.12.007
Searching for common ground: urban borderlands in a world of borders and boundaries
Iossifova, D. 2013. Searching for common ground: urban borderlands in a world of borders and boundaries. Cities. 34, pp. 1-5. doi:10.1016/j.cities.2013.01.006
Systemic diagramming: an approach to decoding urban ecologies
Sengupta, U. and Iossifova, D. 2012. Systemic diagramming: an approach to decoding urban ecologies. in: Goodbun, J., Till, J. and Iossifova, D. (ed.) Scarcity: architecture in an age of depleting resources London Wiley. pp. 44-51
Introduction: themes of scarcity
Goodbun, J., Till, J. and Iossifova, D. 2012. Introduction: themes of scarcity. in: Goodbun, J., Till, J. and Iossifova, D. (ed.) Scarcity: architecture in the age of depleting resources London Wiley. pp. 8-15
Place and identity on the borderland between old and new in Shanghai: A case study
Iossifova, D. 2012. Place and identity on the borderland between old and new in Shanghai: A case study. in: Beall, J., Guha-Khasnobis, B. and Kanbur, R. (ed.) Urbanization and Development in Asia: Multidimensional Perspectives. New Dehli Oxford University Press. pp. 73-94
Urban explorations: methods and tools
Iossifova, D. 2011. Urban explorations: methods and tools. in: Mironowicz, I. and Ryser, J. (ed.) Urban change: the prospect of transformation Nairobi/Wroclaw UN-HABITAT & Wroclaw University of Technology. pp. 68-75
Shanghai borderlands: The rise of a new urbanity?
Iossifova, D. 2011. Shanghai borderlands: The rise of a new urbanity? in: Edensor, T. and Jayne, M. (ed.) Urban theory beyond the West: A world of cities London Routledge. pp. 193-206
Cities, biodiversity and governance: perspectives and challenges of the implementation of the convention of biological diversity at the city level
Puppim De Oliveira, J.A., Balaban, O., Doll, C., Moreno-Peñaranda, R., Gasparatos, A., Iossifova, D. and Suwa, A. 2010. Cities, biodiversity and governance: perspectives and challenges of the implementation of the convention of biological diversity at the city level. Yokohoma United Nations University Institute of Advanced Studies.
WP/39 identity and space on the borderland between old and new in Shanghai: a case study
Iossifova, D. 2010. WP/39 identity and space on the borderland between old and new in Shanghai: a case study. Helsinki United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research.
Book review - Exploring ‘unseen’ social capital in community participation: everyday lives of poor mainland Chinese migrants in Hong Kong by Sam Wong (Amsterdam: Amsterdam university press, 2007, pp. 219,)
Iossifova, D. 2009. Book review - Exploring ‘unseen’ social capital in community participation: everyday lives of poor mainland Chinese migrants in Hong Kong by Sam Wong (Amsterdam: Amsterdam university press, 2007, pp. 219,). Journal of International Development. 21 (3), pp. 474-475. doi:10.1002/jid.1518
Negotiating livelihoods in a city of difference: narratives of gentrification in Shanghai
Iossifova, D. 2009. Negotiating livelihoods in a city of difference: narratives of gentrification in Shanghai. Critical Planning. 16, pp. 98-116.
Blurring the joint line? urban life on the edge between old and new in Shanghai.
Iossifova, D. 2009. Blurring the joint line? urban life on the edge between old and new in Shanghai. URBAN DESIGN International. 14 (2), pp. 65-83. doi:10.1057/udi.2008.9
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“The Most American Thing Ever Is in Fact American Indians”
Indianhead Motel, Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. Photo via Recapturist.com
On Jimmie Durham, Native Identity, and Americans, the Forthcoming Smithsonian Exhibition
“How is it that Indians are present everywhere—in the form of place names, popular culture, advertising, sports team names, weapons systems—yet barely present in history and largely absent from the great national debates of our time?” At his August 31 talk at the Walker Art Center, author and curator Paul Chaat Smith examined this question through twin lenses: Americans, the ten-year show he curated that opens at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian this fall, and the controversy surrounding the identity of Jimmie Durham, an artist (and Smith’s friend) whose Cherokee heritage has been questioned. Drawing from Durham’s influential career, as well as alternate approaches to the intersection of art and politics, Smith addressed a riddle at the heart of American life:
For most Americans, the vast majority, Indians are not present and Indians are invisible. Yet paradoxically, Americans are deeply familiar and emotionally connected with Indian imagery, with Indian place names, with Indians in the fabric of American life.
The following is an illustrated transcript of Smith’s August 31, 2017 talk. Video of Smith’s presentation, including an introduction by Walker director Olga Viso and a brief Q&A with audience members, can be viewed at the end of this presentation.
Hi, Minneapolis. So this is where I’m supposed to say how pleased I am to be here and how much I’ve been looking forward to this evening. Well, actually, no. It’s not that I’ve been dreading tonight. I would say it’s more anxiety, with a twist of dread and a splash of fear. Naturally I’ve been looking for ways out. I thought about canceling. But, no: that would make me look bad, and looking bad is the main thing I’m afraid of.
Fritz Scholder, Indian with Beer Can, 1969
Collection of Ralph and Ricky Lauren; National Museum of the American Indian
So here’s the problem: I’ve been a Native art critic for 30 years. A critic’s job is to take positions, and I’m good at that. I specialize in the big, sweeping narrative. I argue Fritz Scholder’s stubborn views on his own complicated identity are central to understanding his work, and I anoint Indian with Beer Can as the greatest painting in the history of the field. I propose that James Luna’s Artifact Piece effectively divided Indian art into two eras. The first is called Before, the second, After. I’ve known many of our best artists for decades. I watched it all unfold when I lived in New York in the 1980s, and later when I attended a kind of graduate school in the 1990s, in Regina, in Saskatoon, in Thunder Bay and Banff, and other places too cold to mention, and later at the Smithsonian when I organized projects in Venice and Washington. Before all that, a book on the American Indian Movement. According to my publicist and press clippings, I’m a wry, sharp-edged, fearless observer of the Indian scene. Given all that, it would seem that offering my views on the Jimmie Durham crisis is simply part of my job. When you throw in my close friendship with him, going back to the 1970s, it appears to be mandatory. I kept looking and looking for a loophole, but no loophole arrived.
James Luna. Photo: Katherine Fogden,National Museum of the American Indian
This controversy has been bitter and painful, for one reason, because I know nearly everyone involved. I know all the Indians. I know Olga. I know Anne Ellegood, who curated At the Center of the World. And hey, bonus, I even know Sam Durant. I like them all. The field of Native art just isn’t that large. I hesitate to say we’re like a family, because most importantly that’s so not a PCS thing to say. Yet in many respects we are, at least if we stipulate a very large and very messy extended family. Like any real family, some of us do hate each other, but we agree on the important things. We agree the best Native art is equal to any in the world. We agree it’s been overlooked and ignored, and are committing to changing that. We cheer for each other’s success. While I personally don’t know everyone in the anti-Jimmie Durham campaign, I know most of them, and I believe they are coming from a sincere, and I have to say, extremely passionate place. (Parenthetically, I’ll say I have a new appreciation for that amusing line about moral outrage being the millennial’s drug of choice. Wow, so much passion. So much certainty.)
I confess the dread is also about something else. About 10 years ago I became a little bit popular. Don’t get me wrong. I fully understand this is nothing like being really popular, nowhere close to being famous. I’m none of those things, but my essays started ending up on freshman reading lists. There’ll be a line of text on somebody’s Facebook signature that I wrote. I’d routinely meet total strangers who knew my work. What I discovered is I liked being a little bit popular. It was fun. I remembered Elvis Costello talking about the time “Oliver’s Army” made it to the UK Pop 10, and how for about 10 glorious, never to be repeated minutes, he was a for real pop star. Everything You Know about Indians Is Wrong (2009) was my “Oliver’s Army” moment.
Jimmie Durham, Head, 2006
I followed up the Fritz Scholder project with Brian Jungen: Strange Comfort, another smash hit, and all was fine, or so I thought. I presented at the Native American and Indigenous Studies Association some years ago, raising questions about how touchy we’ve all become about everything, and also a paper called “Genocide: A Love Story,” which raised questions about genocide. Probably the best thing I’d written in years, and the response was very good. Even the genocide scholars liked it. But when it came time to prepare my essay for publication, I chickened out. I didn’t want to lose fans for being soft on genocide. I started pulling punches. I realized I not only wanted to remain a little bit popular, I actually wanted to become even more a little popular.
Remember that great scene when Walter White finally told Skyler the truth about why he became a drug kingpin? Turns out it wasn’t the money or the cancer. Walter White said, “Because I liked it.” This isn’t a good thing for a critic. Anyway, after tonight maybe I won’t have to worry so much about being popular anymore. In her autobiography, Chrissie Hynde wrote about terrifying gigs at horrible motorcycle bars, where physical assault was all but guaranteed. She played them anyway. It’s the job. Sometimes,” she explained, “you just have to walk the plank.”
So the most incendiary, and also the most interesting, charge leveled at Durham is that he is a white man who for decades has perpetuated ethnic fraud. I believe this to be untrue, and I’ll explain why. While I know positions have hardened, and I’m not likely to convince those who’ve argued the other side, I do want to start with some areas of agreement. I agree Indian nations in the United States must be the arbiters of who is a citizen and who is not. I agree many tribes have been harmed by people who falsely claim tribal citizenship or cultural affiliation. I agree tribal sovereignty is always, to greater and lesser degrees, under attack, and there’s no guarantee it will exist in 20 or 50 years.
Still from Jimmie Durham’s video, Songs of My Childhood, Part One, 2014
I also believe that if Jimmie Durham was a white man who’s told countless lies about his identities, it would fundamentally change how his career should be viewed. On this I have common ground with his critics. If this were true, I would be right there with them. And, obviously, it would end my relationship with Durham and forever change how I view his work. To me, there are only really three possibilities. The first is what I believe to be the case: Jimmie Durham was born into a Cherokee family, has never considered himself anything but Cherokee, and neither did anyone else in his family. The second is that maybe there was some Cherokee something-or-other in his family history going way back, but for all intents and purposes, JD was born to a white Arkansas family, at some point convinced himself he was Cherokee, and over time embellished these tenuous connections to make it seem he was always Cherokee, instead of someone who later became his version of that. This would be very lame, if true. The last is that he’s a straight-up white person who knew he is a straight-up white person, lied about being a straight-up white person, consciously built a false identity about his past, and for the last 60 years has profited by being a fake Indian.
I have to say it’s the Jimmie as white man scenario that I think is most interesting. It would mean that for decade after decade I’ve personally been the victim of a carefully orchestrated ethnic fraud, one that took place on Sioux reservations, right here in Minneapolis, New York, Venice, San Francisco, Geneva, Berlin, and other places every decade from the 1970s to the present. It would mean all those casual stories about Arkansas, the family anecdotes, the pictures he showed me, his adventures in Houston and Austin, everything he said about his early life were lies. I’m sure that’s not true, but here’s the thing. I’m not wired for absolute certainty. I love doubt. I love confusion. Sometimes I even love being wrong. Anything’s possible, right? If Jimmie Durham is a fraud, it would rank somewhere between two poles for me. The first would be finding out my parents were actually KGB officers. The second would be a colleague that you’ve known for decades, whose house you visited, who shared stories of their childhood and their siblings, you met their spouse and have friends in common, and you find one day every single thing they told you about their past was a lie. Hard to imagine what that would feel like, but I’m sure it would make me feel dumber than a box of rocks, which in a way would be deeply interesting.
Paul Chaat Smith on the Walker stage with a visual for his August 2017 talk.
The anger and fire in this debate has surely come from the certainty on the part of the critics that it’s the last scenario—Jimmie Durham’s a white man—that is true. Because if it were the other scenarios where the main issue is citizenship, I think there would be a little sympathy. Jimmie never claimed to be a citizen. He never pretended to and, the fact is, anyone who knows Eastern Oklahoma and Western Arkansas knows there are a great many people who consider themselves Cherokee—not Cherokee descendants, but Cherokee—who are not citizens. I’m not talking about Senator Warren or Sarah Vowell, or other people that have said they have Cherokee background. I’m talking people who say they’re Cherokee and are not enrolled. These are people who have no agenda, nothing to gain, but simply believe their family histories. Now, here’s the tough but defensible argument: the Cherokee Nation can no longer allow people who are not citizens to identify themselves as Cherokee, period. Any honest person would have to concede this is a big change, that this idea that no one can be Cherokee except those who are citizens of one of the three recognized Cherokee Nations. That’s radical. That’s new.
Jimmie Durham does not just happen to not be enrolled. He’s never tried to be enrolled, never wanted to be, opposes enrollment, and fundamentally is opposed to the Cherokee government at Tahlequah. How can that be okay for someone who believes that to be the most internationally renowned Cherokee artist? That’s a fair point. One curious thing about the debate over these past months is the omission or forgetting that not so long ago there was deep skepticism about tribal governments in our crowd. It was even a badge of honor. After all, the American Indian Movement’s crowning achievement was the attempted overthrow of the legal and popularly elected government at Pine Ridge in 1973. Yes, we can say, “But that was a corrupt puppet government that should have been overthrown.” When, I wonder, do they all quit being neocolonial puppets? Anybody got a date? Do we think it was only Pine Ridge that was rotten, and the others were pretty good? Even if they are all pretty good now, which we all know they’re not, it’s striking to see artists and scholars so anxious to show their loyalty to these institutions.
Installation view, Jimmie Durham: At the Center of the World. Pictured: Photo: Gene Pittman
I noticed years ago Indian academics bragging they had vetted their research with tribal governments. Call me old-school, but I believe artists and scholars should operate with a degree of skepticism toward state authority. Unlike Jimmie Durham, I am proud to be a United States citizen, and I love my fabulously screwed-up country, but I also have profound disagreements with it on a daily basis. Likewise, I support tribal sovereignty, I want it to continue, and I understand it’s always at risk. I further understand many tribes and national organizations are deeply flawed.
Now, I’ll admit I’m not a very good citizen of the Comanche Nation. Haven’t been to Comanche Fairs since the 1990s. When I get those absentee ballots, which seem to come every four days, I let them sit around for weeks thinking, “This time I should really investigate the candidates, or vote on some impenetrable policy change.” I never do. If you applied the standards some advocate, things like actively participating in cultural activities, learning songs and dances and so forth, I would be disenrolled in a heartbeat. I don’t live in Oklahoma, and if family members didn’t live there, I would rarely, if ever, visit. But I have this tribal membership card, so I’m Comanche. But that doesn’t mean I know anything. Identity is not knowledge.
I also think the anti-Durham people are much too hard on Lucy Lippard and Jean Fisher and those European curators. It is asking far too much to expect them to have investigated Jimmie’s identity and become experts on the intricacies of tribal enrollment. On the other hand, the campaign is much too lenient with the scores of well-known Indian artists and curators who have supported Durham since the 1970s. These are the people who should be held to account for enabling this alleged fraud to continue. People like myself. Why are you giving us a pass? We all knew Jimmie was not enrolled, and we also knew he fundamentally disagreed with that very concept. We all knew his Cherokee identity was controversial. I can assure you if myself or any of these colleagues believed Jimmie was a white man, they would not have exhibited with him or written about him. What most of us thought was that his not being enrolled was not determinative of whether someone was Cherokee or not. This is fine to disagree with that position, but it feels cheap to denounce the Lucy Lippards and barely mention the many leading Native writers, artists, and scholars who never saw what was so blindingly obvious to those critics.
Installation view of Jimmie Durham: At the Center of the World, with L’Essence (2007) at left. Photo: Gene Pittman
If the question is why the art world didn’t see all this sooner with the clarity of Durham’s critics, I’ll tell you why. It’s because for decades he’s worked closely with many Indian artists, has championed Indian art, including some of our most accomplished. These white curators and critics didn’t ignore the controversy. For the most part, they knew all about it, and saw an Indian art crowd divided on the issue. So, once again, the real blame shouldn’t be assigned to these all-powerful white curators, who in this narrative are only interested in Durham and no other Indian artist, but on people like myself, who one way or another validated him time after time for many years.
The other suggestion I would make is to maybe dial back the rhetoric about being Cherokee, enrolled or not. Everyone knows the unofficial state religion of the Oklahoma Cherokee is Southern Baptist Christianity. Everyone knows, in many ways, Oklahoma Cherokee aren’t so different than other Oklahomans. When I read the lofty sentiments about stomp grounds and sovereignty, I wonder what part of Eastern Oklahoma they’re talking about. This is a deeply red and southern place, speaking as a Comanche, we’re sort of the yang to Cherokee yin, very different yet both Oklahomans. You know, when I sometimes read the highfalutin’ rhetoric, I wish I could show the New York art world Facebook posts from my Comanche relatives. Their politics makes Fox News seem like the propaganda arm of European Social Democrats.
What is our role in all this? I think we’re outsiders. Let’s be honest. The most popular novelist in Indian country isn’t named Alexie or Erdrich. It is and always will be Tony Hillerman. Most Cherokees have never heard of my friend Kay WalkingStick, (yes enrolled, though she’s spent more time in Italy than Tahlequah), whose solo show at NMAI dazzled crowds last year. If they ever encounter the likes of everyone’s favorite new indigenous art collective, Postcommodity, they would be baffled, bored, or both. (But not me. I like you guys!)
Kay WalkingStick, New Mexico Desert, 2011. Collection the National Museum of the American Indian
You know what? That’s all okay, really.
But the usual default stance of cutting-edge scholars and artists is that partisans on all sides of this debate consider themselves as oppositional. Yes, in times of great crisis, World War II or 9/11, we may be at one with state power. Jimmie Durham’s identity does not rise to that level. Our job should be to be skeptics, to be critical, and ask questions.
I’m curious about a new trend among my colleagues in indigenous studies. They are fond of using the term “settlers” to refer to basically everyone they see on a daily basis who’s not Indian. When I first heard it, I thought it was a joke. I’ve been thinking a lot about a statement by a Mohawk artist named Skawennati. She was wondering why so few Native artists ever make work about their white relatives and family members and significant others. I suppose those artists whose extended families are pure red all the way down are off the hook, but not really, because they probably don’t exist, and also because Skawennati’s critique is about curiosity and range. But what she’s talking about are the Native people she knows. They’re not bitter from bad experiences with these white people. They actually, they’re family, they’re their spouses, and yet somehow, somewhere, somebody might make some art that involves them, and it’s curious that seems to never show up.
Why is Indian art and photography only and exclusively about Indians 24/7? Somehow, being an Indian artist or scholar means creating a bizarre wall between how our lives are actually constructed and lived and our intellectual work. It’s especially weird given how many of these folks have white spouses who manage their art careers. They deserve a place on your canvases. They deserve a place in the books that we write. To this end, I’m seriously considering a campaign to bring back the term “half-breed.” I’ll let you know how that goes.
There’s another new trend I absolutely hate, and am baffled that people I deeply respect are on board. It’s called “politics of citation.” It seems to have started in Canada, not so long ago the home of the smartest and most talented Indian artists on the planet. This flavor of the politics of citation seems to involve making a declaration, perhaps in the manner of Chief Joseph, to never again to cite a person in your writings who is not indigenous. This is—how should I put this?—unfathomably stupid. I expect this will soon be followed by indigenous art histories which refuse to acknowledge Picasso or Warhol or Basquiat, who after all are just settlers anyway. They have nothing to teach American Indians. Come on, people. This is crazy, building a dumb little prison and sealing yourself off in it. Stop it.
So it brings me back to an even bigger question than who is Jimmie Durham? And that is, who are we? I insist we’re a band of malcontents, rebels, known weirdos, dark dreamers, and troublemakers, or we’re nothing. If your tribal chairman loves your book or your art installation, okay. Well, I’m not saying for sure there’s something wrong with it, but the odds are pretty good there’s something wrong with it. Take it from me, we’re never going to be popular, not really. So let’s stop trying and focus on what we’re good at: writing books that don’t sell and making art the nobody buys. Because it’s important, people. Well, it’s because somebody has to do it. Okay, I don’t know why, exactly. Does it even matter? It’s our job, okay? We’re not supposed to be cheerleaders, but interrogators. We don’t need more boosters. We’re not the Chamber of Commerce.
To that end, as the country is engaged in controversies over Confederate monuments, I believe it’s a good moment for Native artists to take a stand on the Confederate memorials erected by Indian nations who passionately believed in enslaving African Americans, who fought with the Confederacy until the final days of the Civil War. Tell me again the reason those monuments shouldn’t come down, and the reason this history should not be interrogated.
I’ve gotten a lot of mileage out of saying things like, “Compared to the Comanche, the Sioux were a bunch of Girl Scouts.” I still like the line. But the historical record, just as it is on the Five Civilized Tribes’ profound commitment to enslaving black people, is crystal clear about the political economy of the Comanche empire. It was not a resistance struggle against the United States. It barely noticed or cared about the United States for most of the 19th century. The Comanche empire was built on the rape, murder, and enslavement of Indians and Mexicans, and in a very distant third, some whites, who actually were settlers.
At some point, Comanche scholars, artists, and critics should begin acknowledging that. And we should apologize for, among other things, doing everything we could to exterminate the Apache. Without the jokes.
I know that sounds harsh, but history is harsh and it spares no one. Human beings throughout time and across the world demonstrate pretty much the same measure of brutality and grace. Talking about this part of our histories is a price of seeing Indians as fully human, not New Age forest bunnies. I see it as a powerful blow against white supremacy to insist that vast amounts of post-contact Native history is not a binary struggle between settler and the indigenous. That history is complicated and scary and dense, precisely because it centers around political agendas of Indian peoples rather than a neatly constructed 21st-century fantasy that everything that ever happened to us is about the white man. It wasn’t. It isn’t. These are difficult but worthy projects for my intellectual brothers and sisters who consider themselves social justice warriors. Join me if you dare.
Exhibition graphics for Americans, the NMAI exhibition Paul Chaat Smith curated
So if I had a really good transition it would go right here. Also a public service announcement: I am here representing the Smithsonian. They are kind and good people who grant their curators long leashes to express their views. Please understand the preceding commentary is my own, and does not necessarily represent the Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of the American Indian, or Major League Baseball. All right?
Now I’m going to talk about the project I’ve been working on for the past seven years, an expensive and massively ambitious exhibition that is opening in Washington real soon, end of the year. It’s the best thing I’ve ever done, and I predict it’s going to be really, really popular. Now, the fact is I’m a pretty comfortable guy living in a rich country, but Nam June Paik is my curatorial spirit animal because my job is to engage a million visitors a year. Most of them will spend just 15 or 20 minutes in my exhibition. They live, as we all do, in a world where information is virtually free, always accessible, surrounded by astonishing imagery and entertainments to match every conceivable taste. My job is to deliver an emotionally and intellectually powerful visual experience to an audience of every conceivable demographic. Often they are bored and cranky and, well, I have to say, badly dressed. Lately many are wearing bright red baseball caps with inspiring patriotic slogans. You know what? I love them all. The success of this project depends on whether I have an impact, whether this become a thing they talk about when they go home.
What I’m up against is that my exhibition is just one of several at NMAI, and that building is flanked by a dozen other Smithsonian museums, all world-class, all offering free admission, closed only on Christmas Day. You can imagine how jealous I am of my friends who are college professors, with their captive audiences and required readings and all those months of classes. So much power. I have no power. I have no leverage, no reading list, no grade to punish or reward. So, like Nam June Paik, I have to be as entertaining as fast as I can.
The assignment for this show came straight from the top. Kevin Gover, the NMAI director, said, We must create exhibitions that are more effective, that reach our actual audience, not some imagined audience, and drive home the message that the Indian experience is not just interesting, or sad, or inspiring, rather that the Indian experience is foundational to the United States. Sure, that sounds fine, but why this message? Because Kevin is convinced that the more people understand about American Indians, the better our chances are to preserve tribal sovereignty. He notes that many of the most devastating legal opinions were based not on bad law, but on bad history, incorrect facts, such as the land was empty, or Native people did not practice agriculture. He believes that over time a better-informed public will shape policies that benefit Indian nations. He’s told his staff that he believes NMAI’s been very effective at preaching to the choir. He says, Mission accomplished, and moving forward, we must be all about preaching to the congregation, people who don’t always agree with us.
And so we’re reframing our work as being that of a truly national museum of the United States, rather than an ethnic museum. In other words, our particular interest is in how American Indians have shaped the United States at large. For example, how Indian removal changed the entire country and was arguably the biggest event between the American Revolution and the Civil War, and not just because how it devastated Indians. It doesn’t mean presenting just the Indian view of these events, which is always fake, because there’s never one Indian view of anything, but taking a larger view. What we are no longer doing is that we’re no longer staying in our lane.
Kevin Gover’s an optimist. He says, “The NMAI believes in the American people and American institutions, and are convinced that when they are properly informed, they will support programs, projects, and policies that promote the self-determination of Native nations.” Following his example, Americans is an optimistic, forward-looking exhibition. My task, along with the original core team of Kathleen Ash-Milby and Gabi Tayac, was to translate these ideas into three-dimensional space for busy, distracted visitors. We talked a lot about why people visit the Smithsonian, and how the biggest draw is the chance to stand in front of an iconic object you’ve heard about your entire life: the Hope Diamond, Lincoln’s stovepipe hat, the Apollo 11 command module, Dorothy’s ruby slippers, Lindbergh’s Spirit of St. Louis. No technology, no book or image can top standing in front of one of those things with only plexiglass between you and it. Nothing ever will.
So we asked, what are those iconic objects for us? Our collection is full of extraordinary and dazzling works, yet there’s nothing really that fits that bill. We have a rifle that was given to Geronimo, but that’s not the same thing. You don’t want to see Dorothy’s handbag or Neil Armstrong’s Ford Fairlane, or Lincoln’s khakis. You want to see the specific ultra-famous thing you’ve heard about your entire life.
RCA’s “Indian-head test pattern,” used on television from 1947 until 1970
But we realized we do have something. They aren’t objects, exactly. They are the handful of events and stories that every American has heard of. Maybe there’s a dozen. After exploring ways of beaming vast amounts of information and insight into our visitors’ brains in some unobtrusive way during their 15 minute tour (technology isn’t ready, but check back in five years), we quickly adopted the mantra of meeting people where they are. What people already know, however imperfectly, that became our mantra and became the common ground of the exhibition.
The things people know from history to involve Indians may be a dozen things. We ended up going with Thanksgiving, Pocahontas, Trail of Tears, and Little Bighorn. I can’t go in detail on the treatment, but trust me, it’s not like anything you’ve encountered before. The larger territory of the exhibition rests on what we call Indians Everywhere. In 2017 in this country of 320 million, Indians are perhaps one percent of the population. There are more Indian Americans than American Indians. In the Twin Cities, the Southwest, Upstate New York, some other places, Indians are present in daily life of Americans, but for most Americans, the vast majority, Indians are not present and Indians are invisible. Yet paradoxically, Americans are deeply familiar and emotionally connected with Indian imagery, with Indian place names, with Indians in the fabric of American life.
Back when the decade was young, I was snowed in at O’Hare and read in one gulp a novel by a promising young writer from right here in Minneapolis. Turned out to be my favorite Louise Erdrich book. For one >thing, I didn’t feel like I needed a doctorate in genealogy to understand who was who, and also, it’s hilarious and oh so dark. Recommend it. Anyway, this line stuck with me: “We’ve lost the franchise and we’ll never get it back.”
I asked myself, as I’m sure many of you have, “Well, what if Louise is wrong? What if there’s a way to return the franchise back to the Red Nation?”
My curatorial team looked closer and realized we had severely underestimated the beast of Indians Everywhere, and really, that’s it’s true genius: shapeshifting and deflection, what we in the cultural criticism trade call normalizing. Indians have been the wallpaper of American life for centuries, and wallpaper is designed not to call attention to itself. It’s just there. We’re trained to ignore it. “Pay it no mind,” the imagery and place names tell us. It somehow worms this idea into our heads, “There’s nothing unusual about it.” Yet I’m here to tell you there’s nothing like Indians Everywhere.
People say, “Well, Paul, what about the Notre Dame Irish or the Dallas Cowboys?” I laugh and say, “Let’s count. There have been thousands of teams with Indian names.” But then I say, “Hey, I’ll give you the sports names. Let’s call it even. Show me what other ethnic group has been the face of airlines and insurance companies and brake fluid and whiskey and cigarettes and software and hotels and motorcycles and surface-to-air missiles and luxury sports cars and attack helicopters and bottled water and atomic bomb tests and baking powder and fruit boxes and a third of the states and streets in every town and every city in the country.”
Indian Motorcycles logo
This opened up the paradox for us that most Americans know very little about Indians, yet from their earliest memories, Indians are part of their lives—and it never goes away. It’s just that these aren’t actual Indians. It’s the idea of Indians manifested in advertising and place names and cars and weapons and sports teams. The deeper we explored this, the more we found. Eventually this became the rocket fuel that powers the entire exhibition. So the big idea: Indians Everywhere. There’s nothing like this anywhere else.
It turns out that the most American thing ever is in fact American Indians. How crazy is that? The Americans exhibition sees Indians Everywhere as profound visual evidence that the country is acknowledging there’s no United States without the indigenous. It’s an emphatic, though subconscious, determination on the part of Americans to always remember it, no matter what.
The Japanese have a name for this, what we’re trying to do with the show. We’re building an experience visitors will see for the first time what has been around in their entire lives, and move past the shiny distractions of stereotype, cultural appropriation, kitsch to see a bigger and more profound picture. In a way, the most radical thing about our project is our insistence on treating our visitors, overwhelmingly non-Indians, with respect and even affection. I so much want people to have a good time. We even have big sofas in the largest gallery, not the benches you usually see. I don’t want people to feel guilty. When has that ever advanced Indian interests?
A fidget spinner, branded with the logo of Washington’s NFL team
I’ve written about Indian imagery and romanticism since the 1990s, and what fascinated me was how the phenomenon was never just one thing, it was a shapeshifter. It always felt reductionist to say “stereotype” or “racist,” because it’s so much more than that. We began seeing the opportunity to surround visitors with the Indians they’ve known all their lives, with these familiar, comforting presences, as a way into a more profound engagement. The goal is to create a situation where visitors feel empowered to assess our arguments and decide for themselves. We’re saying, “No, it isn’t just kitsch or stereotype or one big racist joke.” We’re saying, “These images have tremendous power, and if you look closer, they can be decoded to reveal deeper meanings.” This felt way better than dumping massive amounts of information on them. Visitors don’t seek information. If they were, information has never been easier or cheaper to obtain than now. What visitors want is experience and meaning. They want to learn more about a topic they already know something about and are interested in, and they want to feel affirmed and to feel smart. Most of all, they want to understand how it relates to their lives. This isn’t what they say if you ask them. This is what I know from 30 years as a curator.
Something else that’s weird and striking about Indians Everywhere, especially at our present moment when it feels like the country hasn’t been this divided since 1861, is how remarkable it is that the phenomenon crosses every demographic, every taste, every region, ever political viewpoint. In the show, we have nearly identical tour T-shirts. One is from Kanye West, one from Lynyrd Skynyrd, with the same Indian death head feathered skull, a broad range.
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum object A19820119000, a Tomahawk missile, being transported into the galleries of Americans. Photo courtesy NMAI
As you probably know, exhibitions like this take a small village, and I want to acknowledge my partner in this enterprise, the formidable scholar and curator Cécile R. Ganteaume. University of Minnesota Press is publishing her book called Officially Indian, and it’ll be out soon. You’ll be seeing lots of her once we begin rolling out Americans in the next few months. The show is being constructed as we speak, and one of the key pieces is a actual Tomahawk missile. The grand entry into the gallery was some weeks ago. There’s a famous line dissing rock critics that says, “Writing about music is like dancing to architecture.” That’s sort of how I feel about describing an exhibition before it opens. I’m not going to show you these pretty renderings of it, but I will tell you about some of the people featured in the central gallery in Americans. They include Albert Einstein, Elvis Presley, FDR, Karlie Kloss, Ted Turner, Robert Griffin III, Jimmy Hoffa, Michelle Obama, Tim McGraw, Boris Karloff, Cher, Harry Belafonte. I fully expect they’ll come to life after closing each night. Imagine the parties!
Miss Tallahassee Rosemary Plunkett, 1962
The funny thing about curating at the Smithsonian is that we have a guaranteed audience most museums would kill for. A million people a year! But that doesn’t translate into impact, and that’s what we’re after. Will Americans be in your head three days later when you look in your pantry and see that baking powder wearing feathered hats, or hear Peggy Lee singing about Pocahontas in a crowded bar, or when Little Bighorn is referenced on CNN about a losing political campaign? The awesome accomplishment of the Indians Everywhere phenomenon is incredible staying power of stories of Thanksgiving and Trail of Tears. They’ve taken up real estate in our heads and show no signs of leaving. Indians Everywhere is a forever kind of thing. What we think about it, how we decode it, how we understand it, well, that’s always changing. Indians Everywhere is part of the furniture in the American living room, and the exhibition proposes to rearrange that furniture. Because you know what? It’s past due for a makeover. Can it really be done, steal back the franchise? Here’s some friendly advice: Don’t bet against us.
Watch Paul Chaat Smith’s full talk:
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The birth of biotech: San Francisco, Boston, Geneva or Chicago?
This week, Michael Rosen conducts a whirlwind tour of the early biotech industry and asks where the giants of the industry were born -- and which of the early innovators are still masters of their own destinies today....
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AT&T lands $1.6 million contact renewal with Eau Claire's KRM Information Services
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Wisconsin’s insurance companies use advanced IT to speed relief
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Blooming partnerships
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Facing shortage of U.S. scientists, UW wants to boost math enrollment
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Samantha determined to break the age-old myth in the film industry
Published on May 12, 2018 1:43 pm IST
Samantha is riding high with the back-to-back successes of Rangasthalam and Irumbu Thirai. The star heroine is being showered with non-stop praises for her role in Mahanati, for which she even dubbed in her own voice for the first time.
There is an age-old myth in the film industry that married actresses can’t pull crowds to theaters. But Samantha has been part of the third highest grossing Telugu movie that released right after her marriage, Rangasthalam. Talking about the myth, Sam said in a recent interview, “To break the myth, I have to constantly churn out hits like Rangasthalam and continue to sign more meaningful roles.”
Samantha will next be seen in Sivakarthikeyan’s film and then she has the Telugu-Tamil bilingual, U-Turn, in which she plays the central character.
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US: Once-secret Jeffrey Epstein sex offender deal must stand
FILE- In this July 30, 2008 file photo, Jeffrey Epstein is shown in custody in West Palm Beach, Fla. Labor Secretary nominee Alexander Acosta is expected to face questions at his Senate confirmation hearing about an unusual plea deal he oversaw for Epstein, a Florida billionaire and sex offender, as U.S. attorney in Miami. Federal prosecutors say a once-secret plea deal reached over a decade ago with Epstein must stand, despite objections from many of his victims. Prosecutors said in a new court filing that a violation of the Crime Victims’ Rights Act does not allow for the agreement to be voided. (Uma Sanghvi/Palm Beach Post via AP)
By CURT ANDERSON AP Legal Affairs Writer
MIAMI (AP) — A once-secret plea deal reached a decade ago with wealthy convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein must stand, despite objections from many of his victims who were teenagers at the time, federal prosecutors said in a new court filing.
Prosecutors said a violation of the Crime Victims’ Rights Act does not allow for the agreement to be voided. Some of the victims claim the deal, known as a non-prosecution agreement or NPA, should be thrown out at least partially because they were not consulted as required under that law.
“The past cannot be undone; the government committed itself to the NPA, and the parties have not disputed that Epstein complied with its provisions,” prosecutors said.
Jack Scarola, an attorney for two victims who challenged the agreement in West Palm Beach federal court, said Tuesday that “the government has failed to comply with its own regulations” in the case.
“Congress did not contemplate the extraordinary circumstances of this conspiracy between the government and a serial child molester,” Scarola said in an email.
The 2008 deal ended a federal investigation that could have landed Epstein, now 66, in prison for life. Instead, he was allowed to plead guilty to lesser state charges that resulted in a 13-month jail sentence and required financial settlements to dozens of his victims. He also had to register as a sex offender.
The agreement was overseen by former Miami U.S. Attorney Alexander Acosta, who is now President Donald Trump’s labor secretary. In the face of intense criticism, Acosta has defended the plea deal as appropriate under the circumstances.
It will be up to U.S. District Judge Kenneth Marra to decide what to do. The victims have a July 8 deadline to respond to the Justice Department’s filing.
Although the Justice Department supports the Epstein agreement, Assistant U.S. Attorneys Jill Steinberg and Nathan Kitchens acknowledged in the filing that the failure to consult victims “fell short of the government’s dedication to serve victims to the best of its ability.”
They asked that Marra approve a Justice Department proposal that would allow victims to speak in a public court hearing about the Epstein agreement, if they wish. They also proposed that a government representative be chosen to meet with any victims privately to discuss the deal, and that additional training be required for prosecutors in the Miami-based federal district.
These actions, they wrote, “are necessary to give a voice to victims of Jeffrey Epstein and an opportunity for them to understand why the government resolved the case in the manner it did.”
The prosecutors added that some victims said in recent meetings that they want to remain anonymous. The prosecutors also said voiding the plea deal might jeopardize the restitution money that Epstein paid them under its terms. Steinberg and Kitchens work in the Atlanta U.S. attorney’s office, which was appointed to handle the case in March.
Epstein is a wealthy hedge fund manager who once counted as friends former President Bill Clinton, Great Britain’s Prince Andrew, and Trump, who was his neighbor in Palm Beach at the time.
Court documents show at least 40 underage girls were brought into Epstein’s Palm Beach mansion for what turned into sexual encounters. Authorities say he had female fixers who would look for suitable girls, some local and others recruited from Eastern Europe and other parts of the world.
Epstein also has maintained a home in New York City, a ranch in New Mexico and a private Caribbean island. Some of the girls were brought to those places as well, court documents show.
Follow Curt Anderson on Twitter: http://twitter.com/Miamicurt
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by Kevin Lindsay Director of Product Marketing for Adobe Target
1 Digital Transformation Paves the Way for Delivering Great Customer Experiences.
2 Experience Takes Shape: The 4 Core Pillars Of ‘Digital Fitness’
3 Customers Take The Lead In A True Experience Business.
4 7 Digital Trends That Will Change Business Forever.
Digital Transformation Paves the Way for Delivering Great Customer Experiences.
Marketing across industry sectors is undergoing a profound digital transformation as companies implement customer-centric technology to deliver the right content to the right user at just the right time.
Companies are investing in digital technology in order to better position their brands in the marketplace. Market leaders are increasingly focused on the people, processes, and tools required to integrate technology across their enterprises, resulting in a digital maturity effect that impacts everything from differentiation to conversion rates.
To help you better understand the pace of digital marketing transformation, we surveyed 1,165 digital marketers across Europe and North America. According to Adobe’s seminal Digital Marketing Survey 2017, companies that categorize themselves as digitally mature more than doubled between 2016 and 2017, from 11 percent to 24 percent.
Marketing leaders in every industry — except retail — reported an increase in digital maturity. As a result, their companies are benefiting from stronger technical skills, increased use of marketing automation, and more integrated data. Moreover, a quarter of the companies surveyed believe their companies are at an advanced level in terms of transforming business processes and better understanding and using their data. The percentage of companies that consider themselves in the top two categories of digital maturity increased from 48 percent last year to 65 percent this year.
“This represents a tipping point in terms of the majority of companies identifying as digitally mature,” says Kevin Lindsay, director of product marketing at Adobe. “We see an increase in the number of companies that identify as being advanced as far as digital maturity goes, and a decline in those that identify themselves as having emergent or very low maturity.”
Increasing focus on customer engagement.
The transformation of a company into a digitally mature enterprise reflects a recognition that integration of marketing and operational data is a competitive requirement in today’s marketplace. One common denominator among digitally mature companies is a 360-degree customer view. This is the use of data to develop a holistic perspective on customer engagement with your brand.
Developing a complete customer perspective is achieved by integrating and acting on data from across the spectrum of customer interactions. “Getting a more complete view of customer engagement continues to be the most important digital marketing strategy,” says Brad Rencher, executive vice president and general manager of digital marketing at Adobe. “But audience reach, mobile app engagement, and mobile app analytics are all gaining in importance.”
In fact, digitally mature companies are investing in developing integrated digital marketing technology platforms that include: the ability to combine and leverage data sources, identify and target audiences, improve analytics, and optimize campaigns for web and mobile apps using artificial intelligence and machine learning. Companies in the vanguard of digital maturity also plan to invest in digital technology in the year ahead. Looking toward the future, the top three areas for increased investment for mature companies include: technology to facilitate optimization (65 percent), personalization (61 percent), and advertising (60 percent).
Automated personalization is on the rise.
Data-driven marketing solutions are among the leading tools that companies are using for web and mobile optimization. In order to understand and act on their data, enterprise leaders are also using analytics to create more personalized user experiences.
In fact, 52 percent of advanced brands said they are using integrated analytics to augment their marketing efforts.
“Analytics have evolved from providing basic data and reports to delivering important and revealing insights about customer behavior,” says Kevin from Adobe. “The ability to look at the data for insights is now fundamental. It’s the most important aspect of digital maturity.”
Automation for better targeting, Kevin adds, is “the next step” in digital maturity. “It’s great to understand what’s going on in your business, and to have lots of data insights,” he says. “But the real key is being able to use that information. Automation and targeting enable companies to act on their data, and that technology is an important part of the digital maturity story.”
One company with unique insight into digital maturity is Merkle, a technology-focused marketing agency that has worked with Fortune 1000 companies for more than 30 years. “The market is accelerating incredibly quickly,” says George Gallate, Merkle’s chief marketing officer. “The proliferation of marketing technology and opportunities means that companies have to meet customer expectations in real time.”
Digital maturity facilitates differentiation.
The need for differentiation in the marketplace is driving digital transformation for many companies. Not surprisingly, more advanced companies are highly focused on differentiation strategies that give them a competitive edge.
Overall, the survey found that 89 percent of companies believe their digital marketing efforts definitely or somewhat differentiate them in the marketplace. The quest to differentiate their brands is fueling investments in technology with the goal of better connecting with customers across different channels and devices.
When it comes to digital marketing, the ability to access and understand customer data and then use that data to personalize content across different channels is a way for companies to differentiate themselves from the competition. Success requires analytics that effectively measure cross-channel engagement and, ultimately, sales conversions.
From Merkle’s perspective, says George, that differentiation requires a three-step process that includes developing a unified customer data platform, integrating both internal and external customer data sources, and organizational alignment with both internal teams and suppliers. “This is a fundamental organizational change,” he says. “It requires the creation of a data-driven organization that has an integrated planning process and the ability to deliver meaningful customer experiences at every level.”
Redefining customer experiences.
Hotel giant Marriott is a standard bearer for defining digital maturity. “They are the quintessential brand as far as best practices,” says Kevin. “They are thinking about the entire customer experience from the moment that someone engages with an app to the guest experience when a customer is checking-out. They also have a very mature approach to how they look at data, and how they use it to refine customer experiences.”
A cornerstone of Marriott’s strategy has been mobile engagement. “We are unleashing our scale and our personalization capabilities across a community of 100 million-plus members,” says Andy Kauffman, VP of digital marketing for Marriott International. “Mobile is a key, key part of this, and it has been a tremendous success for our company.”
Kevin adds that Marriott’s focus on mobile is indicative of the wider trends identified in the 2017 Digital Marketing Survey. “The biggest change in terms of digital marketing strategy that we see has to do with mobile,” he says. “We see a big bump in the survey in terms of how people view the importance of mobile app analytics as well as mobile app engagement. We also are seeing some really specific tactical areas around mobile, particularly with mobile app analytics and personalization.”
Driving higher conversion rates.
One of the most interesting data points related to the digital maturity effect is the impact it has on the bottom line. According to the survey, digitally mature companies — with highly integrated data and content — have much higher conversion rates than companies with emergent or non-existent digital maturity. Desktop conversion for advanced companies was 5 percent compared to 3.9 percent for the least mature companies. On mobile, average conversion was 4.6 percent for more mature companies compared to 3.7 percent for those less tech-savvy organizations.
“Based on the levels of maturity, advanced companies have better integrated data and content, as well as clearly defined best practices and automation strategies,” says Brad at Adobe. “The survey also shows that factors such as cross-channel support, automated KPIs, and personalization of content, all factor into better conversion results.”
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Home All issues Volume 503 / No 2 (August IV 2009) A&A, 503 2 (2009) 399-408 Abstract
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Cluster and cluster galaxy evolution history from IR to X-ray observations of the young cluster RX J1257.2+4738 at z = 0.866*
M. P. Ulmer1,2, C. Adami1, G. B. Lima Neto3, F. Durret4, G. Covone5, O. Ilbert1,6, E. S. Cypriano3,7, S. S. Allam8, R. G. Kron9, W. A. Mahoney10 and R. Gavazzi4
1 LAM, Pôle de l'Etoile Site Château-Gombert, 38 rue Frédéric Juliot-Curie, 13388 Marseille Cedex 13, France e-mail: christophe.adami@oamp.fr
2 Department of Physics and Astronomy, Northwestern University, 2131 Sheridan Road, Evanston IL 60208-2900, USA
3 Instituto de Astronomia, Geofísica e C. Atmosf./USP, R. do Matão 1226, 05508-090 São Paulo/SP, Brazil
4 Institut d'Astrophysique de Paris, CNRS, UMR 7095, Université Pierre et Marie Curie, 98bis Bd Arago, 75014 Paris, France
5 Università di Napolia “Federico II”, Dipartimento di Sciennze Fisiche and INAF – Observatorio Astronomico di Capodimonte, v. Moiariello 16, 80131 Napoli, Italy
6 Institute for Astronomy, 2680 Woodlawn Dr., University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii 96822, USA
7 Department of Physics and Astronomy, University College London, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT, UK
8 Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, MS 127, PO Box 500, Batavia, IL 60510, USA
9 University of Chicago, Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, 5640 South Ellis Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637, USA
10 California Institute of Technology, Spitzer Science Center, MS 314-6, 1200 East California Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91125, USA
Context. The cosmic time around the z ~ 1 redshift range appears crucial in the cluster and galaxy evolution, since it is probably the epoch of the first mature galaxy clusters. Our knowledge of the properties of the galaxy populations in these clusters is limited because only a handful of z ~ 1 clusters are presently known.
Aims. In this framework, we report the discovery of a z ~ 0.87 cluster and study its properties at various wavelengths.
Methods. We gathered X-ray and optical data (imaging and spectroscopy), and near and far infrared data (imaging) in order to confirm the cluster nature of our candidate, to determine its dynamical state, and to give insight on its galaxy population evolution.
Results. Our candidate structure appears to be a massive z ~ 0.87 dynamically young cluster with an atypically high X-ray temperature as compared to its X-ray luminosity. It exhibits a significant percentage (~90%) of galaxies that are also detected in the 24 μm band.
Conclusions. The cluster RXJ1257.2+4738 appears to be still in the process of collapsing. Its relatively high temperature is probably the consequence of significant energy input into the intracluster medium besides the regular gravitational infall contribution. A significant part of its galaxies are red objects that are probably dusty with on-going star formation.
Key words: galaxies: clusters: individual: RX J1257.2+4738 / galaxies: clusters: general / Galaxy: evolution
Partly based on observations with Chandra which is operated by the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics under contract with NASA. Partly based on observations obtained at the Gemini Observatory which is operated by the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc., under a cooperative agreement with the NSF on behalf of the Gemini partnership: the National Science Foundation (United States), the Science and Technology Facilities Council (United Kingdom), the National Research Council (Canada), CONICYT (Chile), the Australian Research Council (Australia), Ministerio da Ciencia e Tecnologia (Brazil) and SECYT (Argentina). Partly based on data collected at the Subaru Telescope, which is operated by the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan. Partly based on observations obtained with the Apache Point Observatory 3.5-m telescope, which is owned and operated by the Astrophysical Research Consortium (ARC). Partly based on observations made with the Spitzer Space Telescope, which is operated by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology under a contract with NASA. Partly based on observations obtained with XMM-Newton, an ESA science mission with instruments and contributions directly funded by ESA Member States and the USA (NASA). Partly based on observations obtained at the Observatoire de Haute Provence (CNRS) with the 1.93-m telescope and the CARELEC instrument.
Multi-wavelength landscape of the young galaxy cluster RX J1257.2+4738 at z = 0.866 — I. The infrared view
A&A 558, A100 (2013)
Structure and substructure analysis of DAFT/FADA galaxy clusters in the [0.4–0.9] redshift range
XMM-Newton observation of a distant X-ray selected cluster of galaxies at with possible cluster interaction
Abundance constraints and direct redshift measurement of the diffuse X-ray emission from a distant cluster of galaxies
RX J1821.6+6827: A cool cluster at z = 0.81 from the ROSAT NEP survey
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India’s polio fight among greatest health successes : Bill Gates
India’s success in wiping out polio was the clear toast at the prestigious Royal Institution hall of the UK on Tuesday night when billionaire Bill Gates hailed it as being "among the most impressive global health successes that has ever been".
Delivering this year’s Richard Dimbleby lecture (named after one of the founding broadcasters of the BBC) following in the footsteps of a list of illustrious predecessors that includes former US president Bill Clinton, Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams, the Duke of Edinburgh and the Prince of Wales, Gates said the world could see polio eradicated in the next 6 years.
According to him, with fewer than 250 new cases of the crippling disease reported in 2012, and just three countries (Pakistan, Afghanistan and Nigeria) remaining where the virus is endemic, a global wipeout of polio was a clear possibility by 2018.
As photographs of Indian polio vaccinators wading through waist deep flood waters in the Madhubani district of Bihar, carrying vaccines in cold boxes on their heads shot up on the giant screen inside the hall, Gates said, "India initially like most other countries started by vaccinating children coming into clinics. But far too many children never see the clinic in India.
"So they realized that the only way to get vaccination coverage rates up is to go out into the community, from door to door and find children to vaccinate."
He added, "This is not easy in a country of over a billion people. India is 15 times larger than UK with the most severe terrain and weather conditions in the world where 75,000 children are born every day.
"This is why India’s polio programme was so large, employing 2 million people paid, almost entirely by the government.
"India’s accomplishment in wiping out polio in 2011 is therefore among greatest health successes that has ever been."
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This letter dated 18 April 1817 is from James Fraser, military agent at Cleveland Row, London, to Soirle Macdonald. Fraser advises that 'the Poundage formerly detained from officers' half-pay (has) ceased to be deducted by Government'. This is shown on Macdonald's account with Fraser (February 1810 - June 1817) on the reverse of the document.<br /> <br /> Captain Soirle Macdonald emigrated to North Carolina from Skye in 1771 and settled in Anson County. He served as a Loyalist during the American War of Independence after which he settled in Shelburne, Nova Scotia. He returned to Skye c1792 where he lived until he was over 90. He left a young widow who was still living at Feaul, Kilmuir in 1886, when she had reached the age of 100.<br /> <br /> The document is part of the JLM Mitchell Archive of the Gaelic Society of Inverness. Sheriff James Lachlan Martin Mitchell (b. 13 June 1929) was a native of Inverness and son of well-known doctor, Lachlan Mitchell. He was appointed full-time sheriff in Edinburgh in 1978 and served there until his retirement in 1995. He died on 26 November 2001 <br /> <br /> <br /> For further information about this item and the collection to which it belongs, please <a href="mailto: archives@highlifehighland.com">email</a> the Highland Archive Service
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TripleHead2Go: The Latest External Multi-Display Upgrade from Matrox
by Josh Venning on July 31, 2006 12:05 AM EST
Index The TripleHead2Go Installation and Configuration Performance and Power Requirements Final Words
A while back we got a chance to look at a little box from Matrox called the DualHead2Go. This was basically a little black box which split a single video signal so that it could be output onto two separate displays. We found it to be an interesting piece of equipment that showed potential in certain areas like gaming and office situations, but was somewhat limited in its use. We would have liked to have seen a dual-link DVI version of the DualHead2Go, and while the wide resolutions were nice, the split down the middle from the sides of the two monitors pressed together made it all but useless for most types of gaming. This is assuming you couldn't afford the awesome yet outrageously expensive dual video projector setup of course.
Recently though, Matrox has released the aptly named TripleHead2Go, which not surprisingly does just what its name suggests: adds support for a third display. Now instead of only having two monitors side by side, three can be used with your system (using this box) to create a much wider display. Like the DualHead2Go, the TripleHead2Go is a stand-alone peripheral whose only purpose is running multiple displays with a laptop or desktop. Most newer graphics cards already had the capability of doing what the DualHead2Go could do, so that particular device was mostly just practical for notebooks or older desktop systems that only have a single analog video output. The TripleHead2Go with its three display capability might prove more desirable to the contemporary PC user.
Of course there are several applications for a device like this including gaming and the additional desktop space for use in office presentations or workstations. With the Parhelia, Matrox was first to bring triple-head support to PCs a few years back, but not until now have they provided an external triple-head device with the kind of 3D gaming capabilities of the TripleHead2Go. It looks as though with the TripleHead2Go, Matrox manages to offer the kind of multi-display gaming experience that the DualHead2Go just couldn't quite provide.
We'll take a look at the TripleHead2Go in the next section, and talk about the hardware and drivers and how they differ, if at all, from the DualHead2Go. As can be expected, the TripleHead2Go has a higher price tag than the DualHead2Go, and at about $270 right now, it's not very cheap, especially considering how much more the average user might have to pay for a decent triple-display gaming setup. For those users who can afford it, however, the extra-widescreen resolutions that become available are quite impressive to behold, as the images below suggest. (Images courtesy of Matrox.)
We'll talk more about gaming performance later, but for now, let's look at the Matrox TripleHead2Go.
The TripleHead2Go Index The TripleHead2Go Installation and Configuration Performance and Power Requirements Final Words
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A former senior government official was kidnapped early Wednesday in Southern Cameroons, local authorities said. Emmanuel Ngafeson Bantar, who served as secretary of state in the Ministry of Justice in charge of the penitentiary administration, was kidnapped in Bamenda, a major city of Cameroon’s Anglophone zone ravaged by war between separatists and government forces.
“He was at home with his family when gunmen arrived and ordered him to enter into his own vehicle. They then drove him away to an unknown destination,” a local official who preferred not to be named noted.
“The government is putting all measures in place to secure his safe release,” he said. Family members interviewed said the kidnappers were “well armed” and “did not ask for ransom.”
Bantar is the first member of government who “worked closely” with President Paul Biya to be kidnapped in the Northwest, one of the two troubled English-speaking regions, since armed conflict started in November 2017. Kidnapping has become rampant in the two war-torn Anglophone regions where armed separatists want to create a new nation they called “Ambazonia.”
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11/5/2013 Interview with Television composers Ah2, Lippencott and Williams
For the past 11 years, Emmy Award-nominated composers Jeff Lippencott and Mark T. Williams have made an indelible mark on reality television.
Through music, they’ve helped create the sound for dozens of reality TV shows – many of them still around to capture the attention and hearts of viewers around the world.
Collectively known as Ah2, Lippencott and Williams are still at it. This year, the duo are scoring music to these hit series: “Shark Tank” (ABC), “MasterChef Junior” (FOX), “The Apprentice” (NBC), “Celebrity Apprentice” (NBC), “MasterChef” (FOX), “The Biggest Loser” (NBC), and “Extreme Weight Loss” (ABC).
Soon, their work will also be heard on “The Quest,” ABC’s upcoming reality adventure series created from the minds that produced New Line Cinema’s “The Lord of the Rings” and CBS’ “The Amazing Race.”
Recently, Lippencott made his foray into film by scoring the music to “Grace Unplugged,” a faith based drama that follows an 18-year-old who dreams of becoming a pop star. The film stars AJ Michalka, James Denton, and Kevin Pollack and was released Oct. 4, 2013 by Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions.
Monsters and Critics: Let’s first talk about your musical backgrounds. How did you two become composers?
Lippencott: I was a music composition major in college. When I graduated, I immediately got married and moved to Nashville. I made my way through the ranks there, first as a copyist, then as an arranger, orchestrator and conductor. I wound up doing a lot of record work with Shania Twain, Faith Hill, Amy Grant and a whole bunch of artists and labels.
Toward my late 30s, my wife and I decided it was time to go after the dream, which was to come to Los Angeles so that I could pursue scoring music for films and television. After 16 years in Nashville, we took our kids and moved to L.A.. We didn’t know a soul in LA, except for Mark, who I met once in Nashville. But, we continued to keep in touch before my family and I moved to the west coast.
Williams: As a kid, I always wanted to be a musician. I had learned to play the trumpet when I was 7 years old, and eventually took classical piano lessons after meeting some guys that scored for different TV shows and film. That was when I started to write, compose and produce music. It was pretty bad, but I was slowly learning, and I was paying attention to composers, mainly television composers at the time. “The A-Team” “Magnum, P.I.” were a big deal, so [composer] Michael Post was definitely an influence, and Alan Silvestri, who composed CHiPs.
Those were shows I grew up watching, and I was always curious about who was behind the music and asked how they did that. I found my way meeting various composers on the East Coast, and they were gracious enough to have me over to their studios and I learned from them. I studied at Belmont University in Nashville, but I realized I needed to keep moving west to continue my musical endeavors. In January 2000, my wife and I moved to California. We took the risk, and we’re very happy that we did.
M&C: How did you two meet and when did you both decide to work together?
Lippencott: We met on a listserv for composers in the late nineties. We were both in Nashville trying to find a way into television and film. We went out to lunch, struck up a friendship and stayed in contact even when Mark moved to LA.
Williams: Our first big collaboration was when I was hired by “The 700 Club” to create a theme package. They wanted something big and orchestral, and that was Jeff’s world. He agreed to help, and it was a successful project. The cool thing is, after 11 years, our work still plays every night. In 2003, we decided to become a composing team.
M&C: What’s the story behind the name, Ah2?
Lippencott: Being an orchestra guy, I was used to a lot of the shorthand you put in orchestral scores. (a2) means, only these two people play. I didn’t want to call ourselves A2 because people would look at it and say A2. Phonetically, it’s pronounced Ah2.
M&C: When did things start to take off for you two?
Lippencott: Things happened so quickly after we decided to form Ah2. Mark was working at Machine Head, a sound design studio, composing music for commercial advertising. Shortly after leaving for Ah2, he received a call asking for his help scoring an extra theme for a reality show premiering on the WB. Mark obliged and scored the theme. A week later, Machine Head called back and said the producer, Mark Burnett, wanted him to score the rest of the show. While his former boss didn’t want to take on the project, Mark [T. Williams] got the go-ahead to compose the music as Ah2.
We met Burnett again at the Hollywood premiere of “EcoChallenge,” an adventure race show he was producing. He told us he wanted us to be involved on some of his shows, and he called us back the next day. One thing led to another, and soon we were scoring the number one show, “The Apprentice”.
M&C: So basically, both of you fell into reality TV?
Lippencott: We absolutely did fall into it. I moved out here to do movies, and Mark thought he’d be doing scripted television shows. But reality TV was right at the explosion point. “American Idol” just hit the air, “The Apprentice” was blowing up, and “Survivor” was really starting to catch its wave. We caught the wave and just surfed it in. To that point, you could count on one hand how many reality shows there were in 2003. Now, there are hundreds of reality shows across the dozens and dozens of networks. We were very, very fortunate to meet Mark Burnett and to be in the position where he appreciated the music that we wrote. He brought us along for the ride.
M&C: How is scoring reality TV different from composing music for scripted TV or film?
Williams: In reality TV, we’re not dealing with a script that we get in advance. We’re dealing with concepts that are yet to be seen until it is shot. Because every character that is cast really colors the show, that in turn, colors the music, and what we do. “MasterChef” is obviously a different tone than “MasterChef Junior.” Gordon Ramsey is quite a passionate individual, and we love working with him on his shows. We also work on “Hotel Hell”, but it’s nice to see the side of Gordon Ramsey where he has fun. He definitely has a heart in “MasterChef Junior.” There is a lighter feel considering you’re dealing with 8 to 13-year-old kids, who are unbelievably gifted in the kitchen. And, if I could only come close to cooking something like they do, my wife would be very happy. (Laughs)
M&C: Both of you have worked on very different projects alongside top producers and directors such as Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg, Donald Trump, Ben Silverman, and Martha Stewart, to name a few. How do you both determine the themes of these shows?
Williams: Our creative process usually starts with getting a call from the show’s executive producers. We sit down, talk about the process, and whatever the concept or format of the show is going to be. Every single project has a different set of executive producers, and often times, we’re working with a large group. We make sure that everybody is on the same page; they understand the music side and we understand what their vision is. It’s definitely a process, and again, that varies from series to series. Some are a lot more in-depth than others obviously. We’ve been given the opportunity to record with an 80-piece live orchestra before, and we’ve also had to work with a minimal amount of musicians.
M&C: How do you two work together as a team?
Williams: Jeff and I divide and conquer for sure. We’re always composing. From the beginning, we’ve picked up on and respected each other’s musical sensibilities. I feel like we’re also complimentary in musical styles. We could go into a show, get the creative brief, come back, work together in the same room, and really understand the direction and tone we want to go in. And then we divide the work up, go in and start working separately. Later, we put the music and the cues together, and it just works basically into one score. Each of us brings our own signature to the music we write, but we’re conscientious of keeping everything tonally in the same place the creators want it to be.
Plus, we have great orchestrators, mixers and collaborators that help us ensure we deliver great music that is on point with what the producers and creators envision. The team effort also ensures we are on time. That’s the biggest point Mark Burnett made to us early on. ‘Deliver the great music I want, and don’t ever miss a deadline.’ That’s been a key philosophy at Ah2.
M&C: How do you manage a full slate of shows each season?
Lippencott: It doesn’t all happen at once. “The Biggest Loser” happens in October. “Hotel Hell” could start in November or December, and “The Quest” could start in February. We don’t have set seasons anymore so it really helps us because we can layer shows throughout the year. Besides, we have a large studio facility in Valencia. We have six recording rooms, and they are filled with people working.
M&C: So with all of this going on, is this where “Grace Unplugged” comes in? Is Ah2 branching out into films and scripted shows?
Lippencott: We love reality. It’s been good to us. We’ve liked being a part of it, and we still are a part of it. That being said, we’re composers, and we are always looking for new ways to create, and we are always looking for new outlets for creativity. We want to expand into film, and “Grace Unplugged” was one of those opportunities we’ve been looking for. If a video game project came along, and it was the right project, we would be happy to do something like that.
M&C: Jeff, you scored the music for “Grace Unplugged.” How did you get involved with the film?
Lippencott: My pastor knows the producer [Russ Rice (“No Greater Love”)] and the director Brad Silverman, of this movie. They were looking at a couple of composers, and when I met them, I said: ‘Look, no pressure. Why don’t you give me a couple of the most difficult scenes to take on musically and give me a shot. If you like what I do, great. If not, no problem.
They sent me the scenes, and I scored them. Brad came over, and fortunately, he fell in love at first listen, and we were off to the races. Scoring the film was a wonderful journey. I enjoyed the personal one-on-one interaction with him because he knew what he wanted and it was my job to give it to him. Plus, I got to record with a small orchestra in Seattle. The movie is doing pretty well.
M&C: What were the filmmakers looking for?
Williams: “Grace Unplugged” is a song-based movie about a girl wanting to become a pop star, so it was important that the score conveyed the conflict and emotion of the story without stepping on the importance of the song material. Enhancing the story-telling with the music – accompanied by a nice size strings section with some woodwind and French horn elements – was key in my mind and the mind of the director.
M&C: Were there any challenges?
Lippencott: I think not over-writing was the challenge. It was once said to me that ‘Some of the best music you write will be the music that you don't write.’ The normal tendency would be to try push the emotion. In the end, I just needed to let the actors and scenes tell the story without having the music over manipulate the audience. I was very happy with how the whole project turned out, including the music. I’m so glad that they chose me to compose the music, and I’m hoping to work with them soon on a few of their upcoming projects.
M&C: Do you have any advice for people interested in composing music for reality TV?
Lippencott: If you have that innate ability in you to create great music and you really work hard on honing your craft, hopefully, you will be ready when the opportunity arrives. It took me 18-19 years to find my career in film and television. I really struggled and worked. So, you have to put in the time, and you have to be patient. You don’t become a great composer overnight.
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Meet Christy Mader
We sat down with Christy Mader a little while ago to chat about sports, massage therapy, the World Ultimate Frisbee Championship in London and …
Arbutus Health Team on August 23, 2016
We sat down with Christy Mader a little while ago to chat about sports, massage therapy, the World Ultimate Frisbee Championship in London and climbing. She’s a mom.
How many kids do you have?
I have two boys, five and seven and a half.
We know you’re an athlete. Are they athletes?
Yes, kind of, in different ways. They enjoy biking, tennis, climbing, swimming, soccer, and basketball. Right now, it’s not really about them competing. It’s more about activity and developing the skill base.
What are their names?
Finn and Kai. Finn is short for Finlay. Finlay means fair warrior in Scottish. It’s a family name from my husband’s side. Kai is “keeper of the keys,” or “keeper of the earth.” His full name is Katsumi Kai which is my husband’s grandfather’s name. It’s Japanese and means I will overcome myself.
You’re from Wisconsin, right?
I was born in Florida on an Air Force base. My Dad was an air traffic controller. But I was only there a year. I grew up in Minnesota. I went to High School in St. Paul, Minnesota and went to University in Wisconsin. In High School, I did more individual sports and less team sports. Track, swimming and such. In University, I swam for a year and then got into team sports. Ultimately, I switched to ultimate frisbee! Looking at lines at the bottom of the pool is not always the most fun. [laughs]
Where did you arrive in Canada?
I was a massage therapist in Manitoba. And now here.
Did you see Ghostbusters?
No. I don’t watch many movies. I don’t watch TV. I’m not super into pop culture. [laughs] Even music. I like music. I’m not opposed to music. [laughs] Camping is a big deal to my family and my summer time. Recently we went to the caves at Horne Lake, up Island near Qualicum beach. I climb at the cliffs there regularly.
Where else do you climb?
These days, mostly Horne Lake, and Stelly’s gym! I’ve climbed in Squamish, California, Texas, Colorado, and Utah. I have cut back on the long road trips since having kids and stick closer to home now. I have done different types of climbing over the years. Sport climbing has a team aspect. You need a belayer to keep you safe. But you’re on the wall by yourself. Bouldering is more collaborative and social. With sport climbing you have bolts and quick draws. But with trad climbing, aka traditional climbing, you’re placing your own protection. I’ve been climbing since the late ‘90s when I was travelling in New Zealand. I was there for New Years in 2000, which was amazing! It’s been a love affair ever since.
Love affair?
[laughs] Here’s a funny story. When my husband proposed to me I said I have one condition. I get to go on climbing trips. You can come with me or stay home, but I’m going.
And he agreed, obviously.
Yes. But he doesn’t totally share the love. He climbed a bit while we were dating.
Does he play Ultimate?
My husband is a great Ultimate player. The last time Danny played in the Worlds was in 2010, in Prague.
Ultimate is gender inclusive, right?
Yes, I was playing on a mixed team but there’s also a men’s team and a women’s team. I was just in London playing with Team Canada. I’ve played with some of the people on the team before. There’s also a moderately sized community of players here on the island. Mike Grant is currently living on the Island, and he’s a legend. He was arguably the best player in the world in 2004. I’m no Mike Grant [laughs] but I’m a solid utility player, and I can play every position. But for this tournament I was usually handling or cutting on defence. Oh yeah, by the way, we got third in London. [smiles]
Have you been following American politics?
Oh dear. My family is from the midwest. They watch Fox News. I don’t. I’m voting in the US election, in Minnesota. Let’s leave it at that.
How do you navigate the body sensitivities and boundaries you encounter in massage therapy?
Well, what’s interesting is that, in general, athletes are less sensitive. They’re more comfortable with different treatment techniques. For athletes, they’re just thinking, “make me better – do what you have to do, so I can perform.”
With the general public I have to be a little more sensitive and aware of individual comfort levels with their own body. I ask a lot of questions, like, “Are you okay with this plan?” “Are you okay with this technique or pressure?” People are giving me a lot of trust to touch them and even just to be so close to them for a prolonged time. If a massage is say, 30 minutes, that’s about 29 minutes longer of prolonged physical contact with a relative stranger than most people are used to. So it’s normal and common but I have to stay attentive and inquiring with people.
Do you treat people who play Ultimate?
Yes, I do. Actually when I was in London recently for the World Championships, I was a player, and I was also the team trainer/massage therapist.
That’s amazing. No many people can say that. Were there injuries?
Not many. One hamstring pull, which is common. An AC sprain, in the shoulder. Overall, our team held up well.
Do you see climbers?
I see climbers for their forearms, shoulders, and their fingers.
You do finger massage?
Oh yeah, the scar tissue can be serious. The tiny muscles in your hand help you grip and there can be scar tissue built up around the attachment points, which interferes with proper function and force. Especially elbows. The response can be significant – with treatment, people can feel their grip strength improve.
Being a massage therapist has probably helped your athletic career?
Hah, well that’s kind of how I got started. I have had a lot of injuries, and I wanted to learn how to fix them. But I also love working with people. I’m an extrovert. Basically I’ve been massaging since I was five; friends, family. I love it.
Where do you climb here in town?
I climb with my family at Stelly’s Gym. Shout out to Kaleb Thomas! He’s the head setter and puts up awesome routes. They’re a great local organization, and I have a lot of gratitude for them. They are very kid friendly; my boys climb there as well. And I would not be the climber that I am today without their facilities. They help me push myself to be better.
You’re a “crusher?”
I want to be. I have moments of crushing. I climbed my first 5.13a this past fall. I aspire to climb more difficult routes. That’s really the point actually. I’m in massage therapy to do more. And I’m in massage therapy to help other people do more. I want to help people live their lives vibrantly. You know, how’s your energy? Are you able to do what you want to do? Are you winning at life?
Christy on Boss Wall at Horne Lake. Photo by Dag Holmberg
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South Downs Society Press Release: Road to Ruin?
“The South Downs National Park would be severely damaged by a Chichester northern bypass” says the park’s official “friends” group, the South Downs Society.
Although formal public consultation has not yet begun on various options drawn up by Highways England, the government’s agency for trunk roads, it is already clear that two of the possible routes would pass to the north of Chichester, between the city and the national park.
“We fully recognise that there are major traffic issues on the bypass and understand the need for improvements,” says South Downs Society chairman, Robert Cheesman, “but those changes can be made to the existing route, not by constructing a major new expressway along the edge of the national park. We have a very special landscape here, designated of national importance, and planning policy insists that better options be found.”
The Society, and a range of environmental, business and other organisations, have been engaged with Highways England and their transport consultants for over a year, considering congestion, road safety and other issues along the A27 at Arundel, Worthing/Lancing and east of Lewes and how to address them, but the proposals for Chichester bypass have taken them by surprise.
Says Robert Cheesman, “The problems along the A27 are not hard to identify. It’s not just about delays for car drivers but also the impact of traffic on the landscape of the national park and the quiet enjoyment of those visiting it. We want people to be able to enjoy the park’s special qualities and reach it on foot or by more environmentally sustainable forms of transport. When the various possible improvement schemes eventually emerge, the South Downs Society will look at each option on the basis of the likely effects on the national park and how we can all enjoy it.”
Meanwhile, Chichester bypass seems to have jumped to the front of the queue of A27 schemes and the Society will be lobbying vigorously against any options that involve building a new dual carriageway expressway right along the boundary of the national park. The Society hopes that as many individuals and organisations as possible will comment during the public consultation scheduled for the spring, but meanwhile is urging people to put their names to the following petition:
For further information, please contact Steve Ankers, Policy Officer, or Robert Cheesman, Chairman of the South Downs Society via tel: 01798 875073
The South Downs Society is a registered charity set up to conserve and enhance the beauty and amenities of the South Downs for the benefit of the public. It was established in 1923 and successfully defeated proposals for unsuitable coastal development overlooking the famous Seven Sisters area. The Society organises, both for the public and its members, a varied programme of strolls and walks as well as events and talks, all aimed at increasing both the enjoyment and awareness of the South Downs.
The South Downs National Park, created in 2010, stretches for 100 miles between Eastbourne in East Sussex and Winchester in Hampshire.
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Joshua Boyle speaks to the media after arriving at the airport in Toronto on Friday, October 13, 2017. Boyle was arrested by Ottawa police late last month and made his first court appearance on New Year’s Day facing 15 charges, including eight counts of assault, two of sexual assault, two of unlawful confinement and one count of causing someone to take a noxious thing. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Wife of former hostage Joshua Boyle testifies to abuse
Caitlan Coleman says she was often spanked three times a week by Boyle
Caitlan Coleman, who was backpacking in Afghanistan with husband Joshua Boyle when the pair were seized by extremists in 2012, told a judge Wednesday her spouse regularly punished her with spankings for arguing with him or disobeying his wishes.
Coleman, 33, recounted in court how the two met online when she was 16 and began a complicated on-and-off relationship before marrying in 2011 in Costa Rica and travelling the following year to central Asia.
She said that in the early days of their rollercoaster courtship, her future spouse would often belittle and demean her. Over time, he became controlling, telling her how to behave and what to wear. Emotional and verbal abuse later became punches and slaps to the face, Coleman said.
In Ontario court, Boyle, 35, has pleaded not guilty to several offences against Coleman, including assault, sexual assault and unlawful confinement, that allegedly took place after the couple were freed by Pakistani forces and had returned to Canada in late 2017.
READ MORE: Wife of former hostage Joshua Boyle returns to U.S. with children: report
Coleman testified via closed-circuit television from a separate room Wednesday to avoid being in the main courtroom with her estranged husband. She spoke in a matter-of-fact manner, breaking down in tears only once near the end of a long day of telling her story.
Boyle, joined by his parents in the courtroom’s public gallery, sat impassively throughout her testimony.
The Pennsylvania-raised Coleman said that early on in the relationship, Boyle insulted her, told her she wasn’t good enough and made her question her self-worth.
She said he became agitated when she suggested in 2008 they go their separate ways, calling her repeatedly and even threatening to kill himself.
“I did still love him, so I felt very sad,” Coleman told the court.
In 2009, Boyle married Zaynab Khadr, sister of Toronto-born Omar Khadr, who spent years in a U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, after he was captured in Afghanistan.
Coleman resumed contact with Boyle and met the newlywed couple for lunch during a visit to Toronto that summer. While walking Coleman to her hotel, Boyle told her she was the love of his life and that they would be together, she testified.
“It made me feel really happy,” she said. “I wanted to go through that door.”
Coleman said Boyle insisted, since she would be his wife, that she must dress conservatively, shun alcohol and not associate with other men.
Boyle moved to New Brunswick and Coleman joined him, though she was not keen on the move. She said Boyle shocked her by saying Khadr, to whom he was still married, would come live with them.
However, Boyle did divorce his wife and he and Coleman wed during a lengthy trip to Central America in July 2011.
Boyle loathed North America and pressed Coleman to go to central Asia, she said. She learned she was pregnant in June 2012, and the couple headed to Asia soon after. After a few months, Boyle insisted they visit Afghanistan despite Coleman’s vehement objections. They were there just a week when they were captured by a Taliban-linked group.
Coleman gave birth to three children while in captivity.
The couple were physically abused by their captors, Coleman told the court. But she said she also suffered violence at the hands of her husband, including spankings on her buttocks as often as three times a week, punches and slaps to the face, choking and biting.
In spring 2017, Boyle told her she was a bad person and must stay in the shower area of the room in which the family was being held, she said.
“I was not in love with him anymore, I was afraid of him,” she told the court. “This was probably the darkest period of my whole life.”
Following their October 2017 release, the couple flew back to Canada and lived with Boyle’s parents in Smiths Falls, Ont., before moving to Ottawa.
Initially, they spent time in a hotel. Coleman said following one argument, Boyle ordered her to sit in the shower, then forced her to take three tablets of Trazodone, an anti-depressant.
READ MORE: Former hostage Joshua Boyle granted bail with conditions
Boyle made a late-night 911 call on Dec. 30, 2017, to say Coleman had run screaming from their Ottawa apartment, threatening to kill herself.
Police responded and found Coleman just over an hour later at a downtown hotel with her mother Lyn, who was visiting from the U.S.
Ottawa police Sgt. Shane Henderson has told the court that Coleman provided a detailed statement saying she was trying to get away from her husband because he had threatened to kill her and had assaulted her “numerous times,” including just hours earlier.
Boyle was arrested in the early hours of Dec. 31, 2017.
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The Seri Language: Recent Growth Against the Odds
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The Seri language is spoken by the Seri people in northwestern Mexico, in two small communities along the Gulf of California. It has no known related language, and a written alphabet was not published until the 1950s.
In contrast to most languages with few speakers, the Seri language has actually grown over the last century. While there were believed to be just 200 Seri people in the 1920s, as of 2015 it is estimated that there are between 600 and 1,000 native speakers.
No known language that exists still today is related to Seri, making it an isolated language. Some have theorized it is a part of the Hokan language family, though this has been rebuffed by scholars who see few links between the languages.
Language Complexity
The isolation has made Seri a fascinating language. It is comprised of 18 consonants and eight vowels, and it has a very large lexicon. Kinship, for example, has over 50 primary terms, making it one of the most extensive lexicons in any language in the world.
Another complexity is the use of plurals. Explained by Stephen A. Marlett in the Journal of the Southwest:
“Unlike languages that either do not have any indicator of number (some Zapotec languages in Oaxaca, for example), or just add the suffix –m to the noun (as some neighboring Uto-Aztecan languages in Sonora, such as Yaqui), or usually add –s (like English), Seri flourishes here. In fact, every noun and verb has to have its plural listed in the dictionary because one simply has to learn it.
In Seri, one could ask for a couple of dozen words at random and never see a common way for plurals to be formed. Verbs are similar in that they have different forms depending on whether the action was done by one person or more than one, and whether the action was repeated or not repeated (roughly speaking). And these forms display about the same kind of complexity as the nouns.”
Eclectic Serian Expressions
Seri also has some truly great expressions. From National Geographic, one such example is “Miixöni quih zó hant ano tiij?” which translates to “Where is your placenta buried?” The phrase is meant to ask where someone is from, as before hospital births the Seri people would bury the afterbirth in the ground and mark the burial spot, never forgetting where it lay.
Want to learn more about the Seri language? A good place to start is Marlett’s article, which looks at the phonology, morphology, syntax, and lexicon of the language.
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Current location: 35th Australian Infantry Battalion
Wewak
Aitape-Wewak Campaign
Battle Honour
Sio-Sepik River
Commanding Officers
Armstrong, Frederick Henry Montgomery
Egan, Eugene William
Rae, Douglas Frank
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AWM52/8/3/74: 35 Battalion war diary
Australian Army
After the First World War the defence of the Australian mainland lay with the part-time soldiers of the Citizens Military Force (CMF), also known as the Militia. The Militia was organized to maintain the structure of the First AIF and kept the same numerical designations. Thus, the 35th Infantry Battalion was "Newcastles Own Regiment". However, during the Depression little was spent on defence and the militia had few volunteers. In 1929 the 35th was linked with the 33rd Infantry Battalion, from the New England area, to form the 35th/33rd Infatnry Battalion. Three years later the 35th/33rd was separated and the 35th merged with the 2nd Infantry Battalion, the "City of Newcastle Regiment". The battalion was later separated.
With Japan's sudden entry into the Second World War and its military successes in south-east Asia and the Pacific, the 35th was mobilised for full-time service and took up defensive positions in St Ives in early 1942. In June it moved to Greta for further training. At Greta the 35th joined the rest of the 8th Brigade, comprised of the 4th and 30th Battalions.
The brigade did not stay at Greta long and at the start of July moved to Western Australia. It spent the next two years training, labouring, and manning defensive positions along the coast from Bunbury to Geraldton. As part of the 2nd Division, it made up III Corps with the 1st Armoured Division.
At the end of 1943 the brigade moved to Queensland, via Sydney. The 35th went into camp at Gordonvale in North Queensland. In January 1944 the brigade, now part of the 5th Division, moved to New Guinea. Its role was to support the 9th Division's Huon Peninsula campaign by clearing the Rio Coast between Sio and Saidor. While the 4th and 30th moved up the coast, reaching Saidor by the second week of February, the 35th patrolled the many mountain tracks and villages further inland.
The 8th Brigade's next objective was Madang. Staying on the coast and moving on foot and by barge, the 30th occupied Madang and Alexishafen by the end of April. Once again, the 35th was used to patrol the inland mountain tracks. The 8th Brigade was based in the Madang area for the rest of the war. The 35th was concentrated south of the Rempi River, while the 4th was responsible for the area between Maclay River and Bostrem Bay.
In May the brigade was ordered to maintain pressure on the Japanese who were north of Alexishafen. Consequently, the 35th moved to Megiar Harbour and sent out patrols to the coast. It reached Kronprinz Harbour and then Suara Bay By the beginning of June.
Following Japan's surrender and the end of the war, the 8th Brigade regrouped at Wewak. The ranks of the 35th thinned, as men were discharged or transferred. By the end of the year most of the brigade had returned to Australia. The last group left New Guinea on 24 January 1946 on board the transport ship Ormiston. The 35th was disbanded soon after returning to Australia.
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This legislative history outlines the background and analysis of the 1981 amendments to the Marine Mammal Protection Act. Of particular note is the discussion related to the "zero mortality" goal for dolphins in the tuna fishing industry.
This legislative history provides the background and section by section analysis of the 1988 amendments to the Marine Mammal Protection Act. As in 1981, the focus of the amendments rests with the mortality of dolphins from the tuna fishing industry.
US - Whales - Chapter 14A. Whale Conservation and Protection.
These statutes extended federal authority and responsibility over the conservation and protection of all mammals including certain species of whales. The statutes also granted the Secretary of Commerce with authority to complete a comprehensive study of all whales in an effort to conserve and protect them effectively.
US - Whales - Notice of Availability of the Draft Revised Recovery Plan for the North Atlantic Right Whale
NMFS announces the availability for public review of the draft revised Recovery Plan (Plan) for the North Atlantic Right Whale (Eubalaena glacialis). NMFS is soliciting review and comment from the public and all interested parties on the Plan, and will consider all substantive comments received during the review period before submitting the Plan for final approval. (Note that the specific concern with right whales is collisions with ships.)
US - Whales - Proposed Threatened Status for Southern Resident Killer Whales
We, the NMFS, have completed an update on the status review of Southern Resident killer whales (Orcinus orca) under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Based on the review of the best available scientific and commercial information, including new data, published papers, and workshop reports available since the review in 2002, we are proposing to list the Southern Resident killer whales as threatened because these killer whales constitute a distinct population segment (DPS) under the ESA and are likely to become endangered in the foreseeable future throughout all or a significant portion of their range. We are not proposing to designate critical habitat at this time, but are requesting public comments on the issues pertaining to this proposed rule.
US - Whales - Regulations Governing the Approach to North Atlantic Right Whales
NMFS issues a correcting amendment to clarify the regulations that prohibit approaches within 500 yards (460 m) of North Atlantic right whales (right whales). The purpose of this action is to correct errors contained in the text of the regulation that inadvertently refers to regulations contained in the previous paragraph within 50 CFR part 224. These technical amendments will not change the regulations for approaching right whales found in Sec.
US - Whales - Whaling Convention Act
These federal statutes describe the Whaling Convention Act which granted authority to the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Commerce for regulation. The Act makes it unlawful for any person in the United States to engage in whaling, transporting, or selling any whale or whale products, that are taken or processed in violation of the Act. The Act also prohibits other unlawful conduct such as whaling without a license and failing to keep required returns, records, and reports. Finally, the Act provide penalties for violations including a fine of not more than $10,000, imprisonment of not more than one year, or both. In addition the court may prohibit such person from whaling for a period of time.
US - Whales - Whaling Provisions: Aboriginal Subsistence Whaling Quotas
NMFS announces the aboriginal subsistence whaling quota for bowhead whales, and other limitations deriving from regulations adopted at the 2002 Special Meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC). For 2004, the quota is 75 bowhead whales struck. This quota and other limitations will govern the harvest of bowhead whales by members of the Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission (AEWC).
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At Bush Inaugural Parade, over 10,000 antiwar protestors gather at ANSWER Mass Convergence site
Thousands of other protestors blocked at Secret Service Checkpoints
It is because of the support of so many people from around the country in the last few weeks that the A.N.S.W.E.R. antiwar mass rally on the inaugural parade route today was so successful. The rally was broadcast live on C-Span 2 for 4 hours and 25 minutes.
Over 10,000 protestors from around the country converged on John Marshall Park in Washington DC today bringing a powerful antiwar message to the presidential inauguration of George Bush. Demonstrators filled the sidewalks in front of the park between 3rd and 4th Streets. The first thing that Bush saw as the presidential motorcade began the parade route was antiwar protestors lined 10 deep along the side walks and in antiwar bleachers.
Atop the bleachers was a giant banner that said, "Iraq is Bush’s Vietnam, Bring the Troops Home Now." It was the first time in inaugural history that the antiwar movement was able to have bleachers, a stage, and a sound system for a mass antiwar demonstration right on the parade route.
Thousands more demonstrators stopped at the A.N.S.W.E.R. rally site and picked up signs and were able to line both sides of Pennsylvania Avenue from 3rd to 7th Streets.
Although the parade route filled up with anti-Bush demonstrators, many thousands more protestors were stopped at security checkpoints and not allowed into the A.N.S.W.E.R. rally. North of the check point at 3rd and C Sts. (the closest check point to the A.N.S.W.E.R. rally) a full block-and-a-half of people were held back. A similar scene was repeated at other check points. People held spontaneous demonstrations at the check points, chanting and holding banners.
Our partial victory in attaining a space for a mass assembly protest along the inaugural parade route was the result of a year-long political and legal struggle. Attorneys from the Partnership for Civil Justice and the National Lawyers Guild filed litigation that played a vital role. There will be a future update on this work.
Antiwar bleachers at 4th St. & Pennsylvania Ave. On the sidewalks at 4th St. & Pennsylvania Ave.
Speakers included: Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney from Georgia; former U.S. Attorney General Ramsey Clark; Michael Berg, father of Nicholas Berg; Brian Becker, National Coordinator of the A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition; John Boyd of the National Black Farmers Association; Brenda Stokley, President of District Council 7017 AFSCME; Zack Wolfe, chair of the Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender Committee of the National Lawyers Guild; Macrina Cardenas, Mexico Solidarity Network; Vanessa Dixon, DC Health Care Coalition; Sue Neiderer, mother of a U.S. soldier killed in Iraq; Celeste Zappala, mother of Sherwood Baker, National Guardsmen killed in Iraq; and Nathlie Hrizi of the National Committee to Free the Cuban Five and others. The program was chaired by A.N.S.W.E.R. youth and student organizers Peta Lindsay and Eugene Puryear.
January 20 antiwar protests were also held in other cities throughout the United States, including San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle, Austin, New Orleans, Albuquerque, Atlanta, Phoenix, and other cities. There were also demonstrations in South Korea, Germany, Japan, Australia and Puerto Rico.
At the rally in Washington DC today, organizers from 30 cities took the platform to announce their plans to organize local demonstrations on March 19, 2005, the second anniversary of the start of the U.S. "shock and awe" invasion of Iraq.
To endorse the March 19 Global Day of Coordinated Actions on the 2nd Anniversary of the "Shock and Awe" Invasion of Iraq, initiated by antiwar organizations worldwide including the A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition in the United States, click here. Antiwar actions in Washington DC, San Francisco, Los Angeles and in other cities around the country and around the world will take place on March 19.
We have been able to succeed in these important efforts because of the continuing support of everyone who wants to help the antiwar movement. We could not and cannot do this work without the generous donations from people who share this commitment.
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Here's what you missed from the 2016 Republican National Convention
Sam Koukoulas, AOL.com
Jul 22nd 2016 6:27PM
Every four years the Republican party comes together to officially nominate a candidate for the U.S. presidential election. This year they hailed to Cleveland, Ohio for the 41st convention in the party's history. Donald Trump formally accepted the presidential nomination, bringing alongside his running mate Mike Pence.
The convention lasted four days, each day featuring speakers who spoke in lieu of their support for Trump. Former presidential candidate Ted Cruz took that stage on Wednesday, only to be booed off as he refused to endorse Trump. Ivanka Trump was coined a political star for her speech -- highlighting her father's softer side. As for Donald -- he spoke for 73 minutes the longest in recent history.
AOL.com was on the outside the doors and on the floor of the 2016 RNC -- so just in case you missed anything -- we've got you covered.
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Here's what you may have missed at the 2016 Republican National Convention:
1. The 20-year-old blind singer Marlana VanHoose who blew away the crowd singing the National Anthem
2. The dance party that broke out in the midst of a protest
3. So many elephants!
4. Look out fashionistas, the RNC had quite the pin selection
5. The moment Ted Cruz was booed off stage
6. What's a convention without the ballon drop?
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A delegate studies a copy of the Republican platform document that reflect the policies of the Republican Party that will be voted on at the RNC, at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S., July 18, 2016. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
Former Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli sneaks in a quick hot dog on the floor of the Republican National Convention as he discusses a controversial fight over the RNC rules with a delegate (R) at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S., July 18, 2016. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
Oregon alternate RNC delegate Nathan Dahlin wears an assortment of political buttons at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. July 18, 2016. REUTERS/Aaron P. Bernstein
A vendor shows off Donald Trump t-shirts for sale at one of the RNC Convention Stores inside the arena selling goods to delegates at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. July 18, 2016. REUTERS/Aaron Josefczyk
Delegates hold a campaign sign for Donald Trump, presumptive 2016 Republican presidential nominee, during the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S., on Monday, July 18, 2016. The day before the start of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Reince Priebus said Donald Trump has to use the gathering to convince Americans he can be presidential. Photographer: John Taggart/Bloomberg via Getty Images
A delegate attends the opening day of the Republican National Convention at the Quicken Loans arena in Cleveland, Ohio on July 18, 2016. The Republican Party opened its national convention Monday, kicking off a four-day political jamboree that will anoint billionaire Donald Trump as the Republican presidential nominee. / AFP / DOMINICK REUTER (Photo credit should read DOMINICK REUTER/AFP/Getty Images)
Delegates react to a rule committee proposal on the opening day of the Republican National Convention at the Quicken Loans arena in Cleveland, Ohio on July 18, 2016. The Republican Party opened its national convention Monday, kicking off a four-day political jamboree that will anoint billionaire Donald Trump as the Republican presidential nominee. / AFP / Robyn BECK (Photo credit should read ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH - JULY 18: Diana Shores from Farmville, VA (C) protests a roll call vote on the floor on the first day of the Republican National Convention on July 18, 2016 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. An estimated 50,000 people are expected in Cleveland, including hundreds of protesters and members of the media. The four-day Republican National Convention kicks off on July 18. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)
A delegate in patriotic dress on the first day of the Republican National Convention on July 18, 2016 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. The Republican Party opened its national convention Monday, kicking off a four-day political jamboree that will anoint billionaire Donald Trump as its presidential nominee. Some 2,000 delegates descended on a tightly secured Cleveland arena where Trump's wife will take center stage later in the day to make a personal pitch to voters that her billionaire husband is the best candidate for the White House. / AFP / TIMOTHY A. CLARY (Photo credit should read TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images)
A delegate wear an American flag cowboy hat while waiting at a food stand during the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S., on Monday, July 18, 2016. The day before the start of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Reince Priebus said Donald Trump has to use the gathering to convince Americans he can be presidential. Photographer: Daniel Acker/Bloomberg via Getty Images
CLEVELAND, OH - JULY 18: Former Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli (2nd L) along with other delegates from Virginia chant for a rule call vote on the first day of the Republican National Convention on July 18, 2016 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. An estimated 50,000 people are expected in Cleveland, including hundreds of protesters and members of the media. The four-day Republican National Convention kicks off on July 18. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)
A delegate on the first day of the Republican National Convention on July 18, 2016 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. The Republican Party opened its national convention Monday, kicking off a four-day political jamboree that will anoint billionaire Donald Trump as its presidential nominee. Some 2,000 delegates descended on a tightly secured Cleveland arena where Trump's wife will take center stage later in the day to make a personal pitch to voters that her billionaire husband is the best candidate for the White House. / AFP / TIMOTHY A. CLARY (Photo credit should read TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images)
A Wisconsin delegate on the first day of the Republican National Convention on July 18, 2016 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. / AFP / TIMOTHY A. CLARY (Photo credit should read TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images)
A delegate holds a campaign bumper sticker for Donald Trump, presumptive 2016 Republican presidential nominee, during the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S., on Monday, July 18, 2016. The day before the start of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Reince Priebus said Donald Trump has to use the gathering to convince Americans he can be presidential. Photographer: Daniel Acker/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Shoes worn by a delegate on the first day of the Republican National Convention on July 18, 2016 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. The Republican Party opened its national convention Monday, kicking off a four-day political jamboree that will anoint billionaire Donald Trump as its presidential nominee. / AFP / TIMOTHY A. CLARY (Photo credit should read TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images)
Robert 'Mike' Duncan, former chairman of the Republican National Committee, speaks during the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S., on Monday, July 18, 2016. The day before the start of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Reince Priebus said Donald Trump has to use the gathering to convince Americans he can be presidential. Photographer: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Delegates react to a rule committee proposal on the opening day of the Republican National Convention at the Quicken Loans arena in Cleveland, Ohio on July 18, 2016. The Republican Party opened its national convention Monday, kicking off a four-day political jamboree that will anoint billionaire Donald Trump as the Republican presidential nominee. / AFP / DOMINICK REUTER (Photo credit should read DOMINICK REUTER/AFP/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH - JULY 18: Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) speaks during the first day of the Republican National Convention on July 18, 2016 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. An estimated 50,000 people are expected in Cleveland, including hundreds of protesters and members of the media. The four-day Republican National Convention kicks off on July 18. (Photo by Jeff Swensen/Getty Images)
A delegate protests a rule committee proposal on the opening day of the Republican National Convention at the Quicken Loans arena in Cleveland, Ohio on July 18, 2016. The Republican Party opened its national convention Monday, kicking off a four-day political jamboree that will anoint billionaire Donald Trump as the Republican presidential nominee. / AFP / DOMINICK REUTER (Photo credit should read DOMINICK REUTER/AFP/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH - JULY 18: Delegates from Texas wave their hats in the air on the first day of the Republican National Convention on July 18, 2016 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. An estimated 50,000 people are expected in Cleveland, including hundreds of protesters and members of the media. The four-day Republican National Convention kicks off on July 18. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
A Florida delegate poses for the media on the opening day of the Republican National Convention at the Quicken Loans arena in Cleveland, Ohio on July 18, 2016. The Republican Party opened its national convention Monday, kicking off a four-day political jamboree that will anoint billionaire Donald Trump as the Republican presidential nominee. / AFP / Robyn BECK (Photo credit should read ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images)
A delegate gets a picture taken with a Trump supporter on the floor on the opening day of the Republican National Convention at the Quicken Loans arena in Cleveland, Ohio on July 18, 2016. The Republican Party opened its national convention Monday, kicking off a four-day political jamboree that will anoint billionaire Donald Trump as the Republican presidential nominee. / AFP / DOMINICK REUTER (Photo credit should read DOMINICK REUTER/AFP/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH - JULY 18: Delegate Beverly Gossage of Eudora, KS attends the first day of the Republican National Convention on July 18, 2016 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. An estimated 50,000 people are expected in Cleveland, including hundreds of protesters and members of the media. The four-day Republican National Convention kicks off on July 18. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Delegates on the first day of the Republican National Convention on July 18, 2016 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. / AFP / TIMOTHY A. CLARY (Photo credit should read TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH - JULY 18: Sen. Pat Roberts (R-KS) gestures as he speaks on the first day of the Republican National Convention on July 18, 2016 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. An estimated 50,000 people are expected in Cleveland, including hundreds of protesters and members of the media. The four-day Republican National Convention kicks off on July 18. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Tennesee Delegate Nate Mitchell sports a coonskin hat on the first day of the Republican National Convention on July 18, 2016 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. / AFP / TIMOTHY A. CLARY (Photo credit should read TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images)
Alexandra smith, national chairman of the College Republican National Committee, smiles during the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S., on Monday, July 18, 2016. The day before the start of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Reince Priebus said Donald Trump has to use the gathering to convince Americans he can be presidential. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Linda Lingle, former governor of Hawaii, smile during the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S., on Monday, July 18, 2016. The day before the start of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Reince Priebus said Donald Trump has to use the gathering to convince Americans he can be presidential. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Senator Kimberly Yee, a Republican from Arizona, speaks during the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S., on Monday, July 18, 2016. The day before the start of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Reince Priebus said Donald Trump has to use the gathering to convince Americans he can be presidential. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Matt Walter, president of the State Leadership Committee, gestures while speaking during the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S., on Monday, July 18, 2016. The day before the start of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Reince Priebus said Donald Trump has to use the gathering to convince Americans he can be presidential. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images
A delegate takes a selfie in front of a banner in support of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on the opening day of the Republican National Convention at the Quicken Loans arena in Cleveland, Ohio on July 18, 2016. / AFP / Robyn BECK (Photo credit should read ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images)
Bill Schuette, Michigan attorney general, speaks during the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S., on Monday, July 18, 2016. The day before the start of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Reince Priebus said Donald Trump has to use the gathering to convince Americans he can be presidential. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images
CLEVELAND, OH - JULY 18: Bob Little, delegate from Michigan salutes during the first day of the Republican National Convention on July 18, 2016 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. An estimated 50,000 people are expected in Cleveland, including hundreds of protesters and members of the media. The four-day Republican National Convention kicks off on July 18. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Larry Householder, former speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives, speaks during the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S., on Monday, July 18, 2016. The day before the start of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Reince Priebus said Donald Trump has to use the gathering to convince Americans he can be presidential. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images
CLEVELAND, OH - JULY 18: Jeff Larson, CEO of the Republican National Convention, speaks on the first day of the Republican National Convention on July 18, 2016 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. An estimated 50,000 people are expected in Cleveland, including hundreds of protesters and members of the media. The four-day Republican National Convention kicks off on July 18. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Delegates speak during the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S., on Monday, July 18, 2016. The day before the start of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Reince Priebus said Donald Trump has to use the gathering to convince Americans he can be presidential. Photographer: John Taggart/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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Investing in leaders for social change
Indigenous Leadership program at Banff Centre. Photo by Chris Amat.
BANFF, AB, February 26, 2019 – Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity today announced that the Suncor Energy Foundation is making one of the largest gifts ever received. The transformational support will secure the future of Indigenous Leadership and Leadership for Social Impact/Innovation programs at Banff Centre over the next five years. The partnership builds on Banff Centre’s 16-year long relationship with the Suncor Energy Foundation to provide the spaces, places, and learning experiences for leaders to become more effective activators, creators, and drivers for positive social change. The gift will support educational programs under the Peter Lougheed Leadership Initiative at Banff Centre, founded in 2014 in honour of the late Premier Peter Lougheed.
“We believe the leaders of today and tomorrow need to be values driven and have a strong sense of culture and community not only to survive, but to thrive,” said Janice Price, President and CEO of Banff Centre. “This transformational gift from the Suncor Energy Foundation will empower the next generation of leaders to move communities forward, and help them navigate a wide spectrum of social, economic, and environmental conditions that are becoming more complex in today’s society.”
“Strong leaders who can navigate complexity are essential for building resilient communities that can adapt and thrive through change. Banff Centre has a proven track record of world class programming that inspires bold leadership,” said Eric Axford, Chair of the Suncor Energy Foundation Board. “We’ve been impressed by the impact and success of the Getting to Maybe program over the past three years, and the excellence in Indigenous Leadership programming that has been developed over 45 years. Through this gift, our hope is more leaders have the opportunity to develop the perspectives and capabilities needed to create connections and spark a bright future for all Canadians.”
Suncor Energy Foundation’s gift of $10 million over five years will help to strengthen and expand the reach of Indigenous Leadership and Leadership for Social Impact/Innovation programs at Banff Centre through investing in applied research, enhancing program design and development, attracting world-class faculty, and ensuring broad access to all learning experiences through scholarships for participants from remote and under-served communities.
Together with the Suncor Energy Foundation, Banff Centre aims to:
Build on the success of Banff Centre’s Getting to Maybe program, an annual 28-day residency that bridges deep personal transformational leadership with social innovation education. Getting to Maybe was built in partnership with Banff Centre and Waterloo Institute for Social Innovation and Resilience. The future of this programming will allow for both deeper engagement, through a modular, multi-year approach for an adjudicated cohort, as well as more accessible and integrated opportunities for new participants and alumni to experience this critical content, through modules open to the broader public.
Expand Indigenous Leadership programs created and led by Banff Centre Director Brian Calliou and Associate Director Alexia McKinnon to attract more diverse participants from Indigenous communities, ensuring the most timely and relevant programming possible to keep pace with changing demographics. Banff Centre is an internationally recognized Centre of Excellence for Indigenous Leadership education, with programs first being offered in the 1970s.
Increase access to Leadership programs through scholarships for Indigenous leaders, and non-profit and socially-minded entrepreneurs, including those who don’t fit into the traditional not-for-profit/registered charity category. Banff Centre is committed to providing world-class educational opportunities to people from under-served communities.
Continue to develop and deliver critically important Truth and Reconciliation through Right Relations programs for both Indigenous and non-Indigenous participants across sectors.
Integrating the power of the arts, the wisdom of Indigenous practice, and the extraordinary beauty of Banff National Park, Banff Centre’s Leadership programs prepare and empower participants to make an impact in a rapidly shifting world. Programs provide a safe but innovative hub for experimentation, while sharing knowledge and new approaches alongside world-renowned faculty, thought leaders, and other passionate and committed community leaders and change-makers.
Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity is generously supported by many individuals, corporations, and foundations. Banff Centre is also grateful for the funding from the Government of Alberta, through Alberta Advanced Education, Alberta Infrastructure, and the Alberta Foundation for the Arts. Leadership programs are developed with support from the Peter Lougheed Leadership Initiative.
To learn more about Leadership programs at Banff Centre, visit banffcentre.ca/leadership
About Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity: Founded in 1933, Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity is a learning organization built upon an extraordinary legacy of excellence in artistic and creative development. What started as a single course in drama has grown to become a global organization leading in arts, culture, and creativity across dozens of disciplines. From our home on Treaty 7 territory in the stunning Canadian Rocky Mountains, Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity aims to inspire everyone who attends our campus – artists, leaders, and thinkers – to unleash their creative potential and realize their unique contribution to society through crossdisciplinary learning opportunities, world-class performances, and public outreach.
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The ECB and national supervisory authorities: cooperation and common challenges
Speech by Ignazio Angeloni[1], Member of the Supervisory Board of the ECB, at the XXXI Convegno “Adolfo Beria di Argentine”, Courmayeur, 22 September 2017
It is a pleasure to be here today, and I am grateful to the organisers for inviting me. The Foundations sponsoring this event have a long tradition of promoting studies on social and economic issues that have a European dimension. Perhaps, the proximity of the national border is a source of inspiration. The audience today, which includes representatives from the banking sector, the legal profession and the regulatory authorities, as well as academics, covers a broad mix of perspectives, all relevant to debate the working and the challenges of the new European banking supervision.
The program assigns to me the task of explaining the relationship between the ECB and the national supervisory authorities, which together form the Single Supervisory Mechanism (SSM). I will do so in the first part of my remarks. Following that, however, I would like to take the opportunity to touch upon two other issues, which, while related to our general theme, are also particularly topical today. The first is the state of the legal framework of banking supervision in the European Union, which is now undergoing a thorough review under the aegis of the European Commission. The second is the crisis management framework of the banking union, which, as you know, has been put to test this year for the first time. On both issues, the time is right to reflect and possibly draw lessons for the future.
How the ECB and national authorities cooperate
The ECB and the national supervisory authorities (in legal texts often referred to as the national competent authorities, or NCAs) work closely together on supervisory matters. I can describe how this happens rather quickly, since a number of other sources (speeches of ECB Supervisory Board members, our Annual report, and other material published on our web pages) have covered it extensively.
From a legal viewpoint, the cooperation between the ECB and national authorities in the SSM is disciplined by the SSM regulation. Articles 4 and 6 give the ECB direct competence for day-to-day supervision of significant banks (broadly speaking the larger ones, around 120 in number, accounting for about 82% of total euro area banking assets) and also a general oversight responsibility for the well-functioning of the system[2]. Whereas the day-to-day supervision of significant entities is with the ECB, that of less significant entities (around 3500 in number, accounting for the remaining 18% of euro area banking assets) is retained by NCAs. Together, the ECB and national authorities are responsible for the supervision of 26 trillion euros of banking assets (or 2.6 times euro area GDP) in 19 euro area countries, with a combined workforce of some 6000 staff (of which the ECB accounts for around 1300). These figures give a first idea of the magnitude of our challenge, also from a logistical point of view. There is no supervisory authority with such broad mandate.
Cooperation between the ECB and NCAs is structured on different levels. At the higher decisional level, there is the Supervisory Board. The Board includes members from 19 NCAs, normally the heads of the national supervisory authorities. The ECB is represented by the Chair, the Vice Chair, and four other members. It is important to keep in mind that all members, including the national ones, are bound by statute to serve the European interest; hence they do not represent their national institutions, or their countries, when they sit and vote in the Board.
The second level is constituted by the Joint Supervisory Teams (JSTs), the groups in charge of day-to-day supervisory assessments and actions. There is one JST for each significant banking group, chaired by an ECB staff member. Staff members from NCAs, with their knowledge and experience, provide an important input here.
Furthermore, staff structures cooperate in numerous dedicated projects, with NCA staff actively participating in ad-hoc working groups as well as in on-site inspection missions.
It is worth emphasising that notwithstanding the clear allocation of responsibility that I have described, the SSM works as an organic system. NCAs remain involved also in the supervision of significant banks, as well as in the less significant ones. This approach allows for the achievement of higher supervisory quality and efficiency, by making use, to the extent possible, of the resources and knowledge available with national supervisors.
This organisational structure of the SSM was conceived time ago, during the preparatory phase that spanned between 2012 and 2014. Having been closely associated with that phase, I sometimes go back in my mind and compare our expectations at that time with today’s reality. The comparison is not disappointing. The objective of building the SSM as an organic and cohesive structure, combining the strengths of its European and national elements, has been achieved. The Supervisory Board has grown into an effective forum for debate and decision-making[3]. The JSTs, the true operational core of the system, overall run smoothly, in spite of the considerable complexities inherent in managing teams whose members come from many different institutions and countries. There are, as one would expect, occasional divergences of views, with some NCAs and the ECB sometimes taking different positions. What is important is that objectives and responsibilities are clearly defined and understood. Different perspectives are fruitful if channelled within accepted rules and orderly processes that help identify common lines of action.
After less than three years of operation, we can safely conclude that the introduction of the single supervision in Europe was a success – although there is still progress to be made in many areas, to which I shall return. This achievement – which was not granted at the outset – owes to many factors, the main one being precisely the cooperation between the ECB and the national supervisors. Each component of the system has strengths and weaknesses relative to one another. The complementarities are being effectively exploited.
Reviewing the legal framework of European banking supervision
I move now on to a topic that should be familiar to the many of you with a legal background, namely the legislative framework in which the SSM operates.
Let me stress at the outset that a strong legal basis is essential for a good supervision[4]. More than in other policy areas, banking supervision touches upon a wide array of interests that are well protected by legislation. Banking supervisors are naturally cautious in exercising their powers unless the legal basis for acting is clear. This is even more the case for a multinational authority, where the relevant legal basis is made more complex by a combination of European and national law; for the SSM, this means considering as many as 19 different legal systems. The SSM applies European law if this is directly applicable, as, for example, is the Capital Requirements Regulation, or CCR. National law becomes relevant when European law does not cover certain areas, or when European law consists of Directives, like for example the Capital Requirements Directive IV, or CRDIV. Directives operate through national transposition laws. Transposition and other national laws leave space for differences across jurisdictions. Often, as one would expect given their national origin, such differences alter the level-playing in favour of domestic priorities. As a result, there are limits to the extent to which a level-playing field in banking supervision can be established, even in presence of a single authority. To mitigate this problem, the boundary of European law needs to advance over time, in favour of European norms that are directly applicable to the subject concerned. To some extent this is happening, but the process takes time and can, at times, face considerable resistance.
The EU institutions are currently engaged in a thorough review of the EU banking legal framework, following proposals tabled last Autumn by the European Commission. This review is important for many reasons. First, the current legislation was introduced before the start of the banking union, so the review provides an opportunity to adapt to the new reality. Second, since most of the legislation was introduced or revamped in response to the financial crisis, it is useful to take stock of progress since then, keeping in mind the goal of making banks sounder and safer.
The Commission proposals are helpful in several respects[5]. The proposed amendments implement important international regulatory standards in European legislation which rightly push the prudential approach further in the direction of being more risk-sensitive. Among them are the net stable funding ratio, the leverage ratio and the fundamental review of the trading book. The transposition of international standards on total loss-absorbing capacity (TLAC) and the review of its European counterpart, the minimum requirement for own funds and eligible liabilities (MREL), is also envisaged. Incorporating such elements in the legal framework is a further step to ensure that banks have resources to absorb losses when they reach the point of non-viability, thereby minimising the use of public funds in managing banking crises.
The proposals also introduce innovations designed to make the banking system’s structure more resilient. These include moratorium powers for the SSM, allowing it to impose a temporary suspension of payments if needed in the course of a bank’s crisis in order to safeguard financial stability and protect certain classes of creditors. They also suggest creating a new category of non-preferred senior bank debt, junior relative to other senior liabilities, so as to make deposits safer in case of a bail-in of liabilities in resolution. In our view the Commission proposals could go one step further, establishing a generalised preferential regime for all depositors. This would help preserve the special economic and social role of bank deposits, reducing the risk of contagion.
Third, the Commission proposes to regulate the presence of non-EU headquartered banks with subsidiaries in the euro area, an issue which is especially important in the prospect of Brexit. Those outside entities would be asked to establish within the Union an intermediate parent undertaking (IPU), which would ensure that supervision is enacted by a single authority.
Fourth and final, the ECB fully supports the proposal to grant capital and liquidity waivers within banking groups operating on a cross-border basis in the EU. We see this proposal as consistent with the aims of the banking union project, by promoting the efficient management of resources within the group and fostering banking integration.
In contrast, there are areas in which the Commission’s proposals could be improved.
One relates to supervisory discretion. The Commission proposals frame the supervisor’s ability to set capital requirements under ‘Pillar 2’ in a manner which is excessively tight in our view. The proposal to frame Pillar 2 decisions in technical standards issued by the European Banking Authority (EBA) may prove too restrictive, limiting supervisory flexibility. The proposal also restricts the supervisor’s ability to collect information beyond regular statistical reporting. Ad-hoc gathering of statistical and other information remains essential, especially for a new authority like the SSM. In our experience, this has been invaluable to conduct thematic reviews in less-explored areas of supervision, like for example governance and business model comparison.
Another area relates to harmonisation. As I mentioned already, establishing a level playing field is impossible if the single supervisor needs to apply different legal frameworks in different countries. The legislator can help either by expanding the scope of directly applicable norms, or by placing the in-built margins of flexibility of the legislation in the hands of the supervisory authority; in this case, the ECB can at least harmonise rules at the SSM level. This was done last year, in part, in our policy on options and discretions, which you may be familiar with.
Recent lessons in managing bank crises
Let me move now on to my final point, which relates to crisis management. The experience here is very recent and reflection still ongoing, so I will propose only a few tentative remarks.
My first observation based on this year’s experiences is that, from an operational point of view, the new crisis management framework has worked. The actors involved (ECB, SRB, Commission and national authorities at various levels) have put in place effective and rapid cooperation modalities that have performed well under stress. This was not obvious ex ante, especially on account of the complexity of some of the procedures, the extremely tight time constraint (the resolution was, in one case, conducted overnight during the week, instead of in the weekend as is the norm) and the large number of actors involved.
Importantly, contagion risks have not materialised. Some observers have suggested that the rules of the banking union, involving creditors in the burden sharing and protecting taxpayers more explicitly than in the past, could weaken market confidence and be a source of systemic risk. What we have observed instead so far is that, in general, a loss of confidence in the banks perceived as weak was accompanied by a strengthening, not a weakening, of their direct competitors, indicating that market discipline has been functioning.
That being said, there are a number of points which merit close attention by supervisors going forward. Let me mention three of them, among those that may be of more interest to this audience.
First, the recent cases have confirmed that risk correlations across different segments of the balance sheet can be heightened in times of crisis. Just as there are risks of contagion across banks, there may also be transmission of risk within the bank, among different segments of the balance sheet. This type of risk correlation can be exacerbated in banks that have a strong local or regional imprint. The reason is that in these banks, the pools of investors, borrowers and depositors are more limited and often tend to coincide. This blurs distinctions of roles among stakeholders and potentially gives rise to conflicts of interest. In this environment, governance problems are more pervasive and their effects more difficult to control for. Irregular practices, such as for example financing of own shares, are more likely to arise.
In general, as we have noted in several cases, weaknesses that eventually led to crises originate from long-standing and deep-seated governance problems within the bank, whose effects become more apparent when the bank operates in difficult conditions. For supervisors it is difficult to intervene in this domain; the classic tools of supervision, like capital and provisioning requirements, tend to address problems at a later stage, sometimes too late, when they have already generated sizeable risks in the balance sheet. In the SSM we have prepared one specific tool, as you know, our ‘fit and proper’ policy for managers and administrators, consisting of specific criteria to conduct the assessments. Here again, however, the effectiveness of our action is limited by the divergent array of national laws that we have to apply. In Italy, the national authorities are now, after some time, in the process of establishing secondary regulations that will permit the full transposition of CRDIV, which has, in this area, clearer and more stringent norms. This is a due step in the right direction.
My final point regards the coordination of crisis management. As I mentioned, the recent cases have been handled smoothly; operational or procedural gridlocks have not occurred. But we may, in the future, find ourselves facing even more complex crisis situations. In those circumstances, the crisis management coordinating function at the European level is of key importance. The coordinator needs to have the overall view and bring the perspectives of all stakeholders together in a balanced way. It needs to make, at record speed, the correct synthesis of disparate priorities: financial stability, taxpayer protection, property rights, legal certainty, credibility of the framework and of the institutions involved. When state aid has been provided, such role has naturally been played by the competition arm of the EU Commission. But not all crisis cases involve state aid, and besides, state aid control is not the only consideration that matters when dealing with impending bank risks. It may be worth reflecting on ways to give European bank crisis management a more established format, also looking at international best practices.
In less than three years, the ECB has established itself as a credible and independent supervisor. This being said, much progress is still needed on a number of fronts. Let me mention some of them as I conclude.
Within the European supervision, further efforts should be made to promote higher staff cross-fertilisation throughout the SSM (for example, as regards participation in on-site inspections); we are currently exploring ways to achieve this. Moreover, while great strides have been made on certain fronts, like raising solvency ratios and reducing non-performing loans[6], certain other areas of supervision remain comparatively less explored, for example our criteria and methods for benchmarking alternative business models, or to measure operational risks. Our methodology to assess bank risks and to set prudential requirements, which is called Supervisory Review and Evaluation Process, or SREP, is already at the frontier of the supervisory profession but requires continuous refinement and adaptation.
The euro area banking sector is stronger and more resilient today than it was years ago, owing also to the new supervision. But more needs to be done to reduce bank risks further and to enhance transparency and even-handedness of supervision across the banking sector. Even more importantly, we are still far from achieving one of the key goals set at the beginning of the SSM, namely to neutralise the transmission of risks between banks and public sector finances at the national level.
European supervision is still young and its journey has just started. There are plenty of items in our “to do list” for the years ahead[7].
[1] I am grateful to Francisco Ramon-Ballester for preparing a first draft of this speech, and to Giuseppe Siani and Paolo Corradino for helpful suggestions. I am solely responsible for the views expressed here.
[2] See “Council Regulation (EU) No 1024/2013 of 15 October 2013 conferring specific tasks on the European Central Bank concerning policies relating to the prudential supervision of credit institutions”, available under http://eur-lex.europa.eu/.
[3] Draft decisions prepared by the Supervisory Board are then completed by the Governing Council through a short non-objection procedure. This step is needed since, by its statute, the Governing Council is the only decision-maker of the ECB.
[4] I am referring specifically to banking law. I am abstracting from other parts of the legislative that may have important effects on the performance of banks, such as those regarding company insolvency or the appropriation of collateral.
[5] The ECB will be releasing soon a formal legal opinion on the legislative review.
[6] Regarding non-performing loans, it is worth mentioning that in July this year the European Council approved a detailed action plan to deal with this problem, consistent with and complementary to the ECB policy in this domain. See “Council conclusions on Action plan to tackle non-performing loans in Europe”, available at www.consilium.europa.eu, and for the ECB policy, “Guidance to banks on non-performing loans”, available at www.bankingsupervision.europa.eu. The Council plan mentions also the harmonisation of national insolvency laws.
[7] The Annual Report of the ECB banking supervision, available in the ECB’s supervision website, publishes every year specific supervisory priorities for the year ahead.
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BC Partners to acquire Dümmen Orange
AMSTERDAM – 16 October 2015 – Funds advised by BC Partners (“BC Partners”), a leading private equity firm, have reached an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Dümmen Orange (“the Company”), the global leader in the floricultural breeding sector, from H2 Equity Partners and the Dümmen family. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and is expected to close in the coming months.
Dümmen Orange is the global leader in the floricultural breeding sector, with a broad portfolio of 3,500 proprietary varieties of cut flowers, pot and bedding plants. Dümmen Orange’s core business is the development of flower varieties with improved characteristics for growers, retailers and consumers, and it creates, develops and produces cuttings which are then supplied to growers globally. Leveraging distinctive capabilities in innovative breeding technologies, a global commercial network, unmatched production scale, and a successful track record of value-creating acquisitions, Dümmen Orange is leading the consolidation of the floricultural breeding sector.
Headquartered in De Lier in the Netherlands, with production farms in Central America and East Africa, and commercial presence in all key end-markets, Dümmen Orange employs 6,000 people globally. The Company was formed in 2013 through the strategic merger between Dümmen AG and Agribio; subsequently it has grown further by a number of acquisitions.
Jean-Baptiste Wautier, Managing Partner at BC Partners, commented: "Dümmen Orange is a thriving, innovative and growing business, led by a talented and experienced management team which has an impressive track-record in floriculture and related sectors. We look forward to backing them as they pursue an ambitious growth strategy, fueled by investments in sales & marketing, advances in breeding technologies, and selective acquisitions."
Biense Visser, CEO of Dümmen Orange, commented: "Our partnership with BC Partners will enable us to accelerate our development. They have a distinguished track record helping companies achieve their full potential. With their support, we intend to continue to bring value-added innovation to growers, retailers and consumers, and we look forward to leading the consolidation of our sector."
About BC Partners
BC Partners is a leading private equity firm with over €12 billion of assets under management. Established in 1986, BC Partners has played an active role in developing the European buy-out market for nearly three decades. BC Partners executives operate as an integrated team through the firm’s offices in Europe and North America, acquiring and developing businesses to create value in partnership with management. Since inception, BC Partners has completed investments in 89 companies with a total enterprise value of nearly €100 billion and is currently investing its ninth fund, which was raised in 2011 with total commitments of €6.7 billion.
About Dümmen Orange
Dümmen Orange is the global leader in the floricultural breeding sector. It breeds and develops flower varieties with improved characteristics, and produces cuttings which are then sold to growers. Headquartered in the Netherlands, Dümmen Orange operates production farms in East Africa and Central America and serves customers in Western Europe, North America, and Asia.
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The first wineries were established in Napa Valley in the late 1800's, by the time the 20th century arrived, there were nearly 150. But the wine region gained its global reputation in the 70s, beating out the French at the Paris Wine Tasting of 1976. N…
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Travelers from all over the world venture to London, England for its rich mix of history and culture. Wander through the city’s numerous museums and art galleries, see a show in the West End theatre district, or walk in the paths of literary masters such a…
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Travelers from all over the world venture to Vancouver, British Columbia for its mix of city and outdoors. Our Vancouver innkeepers have shared their city’s best kept secrets. When you stay at a Vancouver bed and breakfast, you get the local’s guide of the…
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K-TOWN
The Color of K-Pop: HyunA, Yo Seob and K-Pop All-Stars Unite for Charity Singles
12/28/2012 by Jeff Benjamin
The holiday season in the K-pop world signifies the coming of the SBS Gayo Daejun -- the end-of-year broadcast special in South Korea where celebrities come together for special performances and collaborations.
2012 marks a particularly special year as members from some of K-pop's biggest groups will create four super idol groups, record a new single, and perform it together at SBS Gayo Daejeon. All the better, all the proceeds will go to children of low-income families through the charity Dream Orchestra.
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Check out the four new supergroups below and look out for the live performances on Dec. 29:
• Dazzling Red is the sizzling female all-star group with the uptempo "This Person" featuring an interesting blend of harmonies and rapping. Dazzling Red is comprised of 4minute's HyunA (also PSY's "Gangnam Style" co-star), After School's Nana, SISTAR's Hyorin, KARA's Nicole, and Secret's Hyosung. The track was produced by Brave Brothers (who are known for their Euro-pop productions, like the K-Pop Hot 100's inaugural No. 1 SISTAR's "So Cool") who traded in their usual Euro-pop production for a slinky, steamy track. Expect a stage performance with a lot of sexy moves and seductive outfits with the unit comprised of some of Asia's most desirable women.
• Dramatic Blue is comprised of B2ST's Yo Seob (who's currently No. 5 on the K-Pop Hot 100), 2AM's Jo Kwon, INFINITE's Woohyun, TEEN TOP's Niel, and MBLAQ's G.O. The track "Tearfully Beautiful" was produced by Sweetune, the same producer responsible for Billboard's No. 1 K-Pop song of the year with INFINITE's "The Chaser." Despite having Woohyun on hand, the track falls a little flat in excitement. If Sweetune was not going to bring a signature synth-pop creation, then a ballad may have been more suitable for the boys' sweet voices.
• The other male group is Dynamic Black who created the most interesting track with "Yesterday." The unit is comprised of TEEN TOP's L.Joe, B2ST's Kikwang, INFINITE's Hoya, MBLAQ's Lee Joon, and 2AM's Jinwoon. The track opens as a typical ballad with the boys crooning over a simple guitar and piano melody before exploding into an grinding electronic production courtesy of hitmaker Shinsadong Tiger (responsible for the likes of T-ara's "Lovey Dovey" and 4minute's "Volume Up).
• With a cute and pure concept, Mystic White may have created the best single of all The Color of K-Pop supergroups with "Mermaid Princess." The track was created by After School's Lizzy, KARA's Jiyoung, 4minute's Gayoon, SISTAR's Bora, and Secret's Sunhwa. With a fun, toe-tapping beat along with a catchy "Kiss me" hook, the track proves that less is sometimes more. The track was produced by Kim Do Hoon, who may be the least-known producer participating, but showed his musical skills combining the girls' talents and charms in a perfect track for Mystic White. The track should undoubtedly put him in the same leagues of his contemporaries and set him up a big 2013.
Which track do you think will perform best on the K-Pop Hot 100 chart? Tell us in the comments!
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In the modern world of business, it is useless to be a creative original thinker unless you can also sell what you create. Management cannot be expected to recognize a good idea unless it is presented to them by a good salesman.
In the context of Living the Brand, purposes and values are not created, they exist — the issue is how well they are articulated and embedded.
—Nicholas Ind
Living the Brand (2001)
In business, one of the challenges is making sure that your product is the easiest to experience and complete a sale.
American billionaire entrepreneur
In a fast-paced world, today's popular brand could be tomorrow's trivia question.
—Wayne Calloway
American Industrialist, Chairman Of Pepsico Annual Report, 1989
If you know the enemy and know yourself you need not fear the results of a hundred battles.
If you ever have the good fortune to create a great advertising campaign, you will soon see another agency steal it. This is irritating, but don't let it worry you; nobody has ever built a brand by imitating somebody else's advertising.
If you do build a great experience, customers tell each other about that. Word of mouth is very powerful.
If you can, be first. If you can't be first, create a new category in which you can be first.
The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing
If it doesn't sell, it isn't creative.
If each of us hires people who are smaller than we are, we shall become a company of dwarfs. But if each of us hires people who are bigger than we are, we shall become a company of giants.
I think the most important CEO task is defining the course that the business will take over the next five or so years. You have to have the ability to see what the business environment might be like a long way out, not just over the coming months. You need to be able to both set a broad direction, and also to take particular decisions along the way that make that broad direction unfold correctly.
—Chris Corrigan
I like to tell people that all of our products and business will go through three phases. There's vision, patience, and execution.
You must make the product interesting, not just make the ad different. And that's what too many of the copywriters in the U.S. today don't yet understand.
What they're trying to say is, we have problems, but we're trying to innovate our way out of our problems. But the next question is, show me the innovation. And that will make or break Ford. I think it's very important for them to come up with some good product to talk about.
Unless a product becomes outmoded, a great campaign will not wear itself out.
This is dangerous because the networks are calling into question their own medium.
They've blown the cachet they had years ago. It's over now, and it's hard to move a brand up once you've been down.
The trick is to move quickly if you're going to move at all, and come down with a ton of bricks,
The risk is turning a molehill into a mountain. If the press notices that you're coming down on someone, it'll all get magnified and all of a sudden the company is the bad guy.
Strategy and timing are the Himalayas of marketing. Everything else is the Catskills.
People like to bring back the old stuff. These are all classic brands so they have a history ... it is sort of reintroducing the brand to a new generation, using the old symbols.
No, sir, I'm not saying that charming, witty and warm copy won't sell. I'm just saying I've seen thousands of charming, witty campaigns that didn't sell.
It's the first company to build the mental position that has the upper hand, not the first company to make the product. IBM didn't invent the computer; Sperry Rand did. But IBM was the first to build the computer position in the prospect's mind.
It's an idea whose time has come and gone… Wal-Mart's 'Everyday prices' trump blue-light specials. Why they want to try this one again, I have no idea. What Kmart is saying is that we have a few things on sale and Wal-Mart is saying we have a lot of things on sale.
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Home / Industry / RAYTHEON CHOOSE WHERE TO BUILD THE T-100
RAYTHEON CHOOSE WHERE TO BUILD THE T-100
Blog Before Flight Staff October 24, 2016
Following the recent rumors about a disagreement between Raytheon and Leonardo on USAF T-X program (more details here), today Raytheon annunced the intention to build the T-100 Integrated Air Training System, in Meridian, Mississippi. Should the Air Force approve the company's proposal for the Advanced Pilot Training program, Raytheon would establish a final assembly and check-out facility at a site it has chosen in Meridian.
"Our process determined that the best location for building the T-100 is Meridian," said Rick Yuse, president of Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems. "It provides the right blend of infrastructure, proximity to our customers, government support and a talent base that’s ready for the high tech jobs critical to our success."
Raytheon has manufactured products in Mississippi for more than three decades. The company builds active electronically scanned array radars at its facility in the city of Forest.
"Mississippi's existing partnership with Raytheon is one reason we are a global leader in advanced manufacturing for the defense industry," said Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant. "With a firm understanding of the significance of the advanced pilot training mission, we are excited about the possibility of expanding that partnership and creating hundreds of new, high-paying jobs supporting our brave men and women who serve this country."
The T-100 Integrated Air Training System is a comprehensive, next-generation training solution customized to meet and exceed the U.S. Air Force's mission requirements. Based on the Aermacchi M-346, it combines cutting–edge, ground-based simulators with computerized classroom training to prepare the next generation of pilots. Raytheon has partnered with Leonardo-Finmeccanica, CAE USA and Honeywell Aerospace to offer the T-100 to the U.S. Air Force.
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Home / Industry / USAF / US Air Force, Northrop Grumman celebrate 60 years with the T-38 Talon aircraft
US Air Force, Northrop Grumman celebrate 60 years with the T-38 Talon aircraft
US Air Force, Northrop Grumman celebrate 60 years with the T-38 Talon aircraft.
On April 10, 1959 at Edwards Air Force Base, Lew Nelson took to the skies for the very first time in a Northrop Grumman built T-38 Talon. Serving critical missions for six decades, the venerable T-38 has consistently performed and has assisted in flight training exercises for 80,000 pilots. And, with various modernizations, the aircraft has maintained low operating costs, is maintenance-friendly and has a great safety record.
One of the safest supersonic airplanes ever built, the twin-engine, high-altitude, jet trainer can fly at a maximum speed of 858 mph and can climb from sea-level to 33,600 feet in 60 seconds. Out of the 1187 aircraft produced between 1959 and 1972, half are still in use today.
The T38 have been used for over half a century, mainly by the U.S. Air Force, for specialized undergraduate pilot training. In addition, Air Combat Command uses the jet as companion training for their B-2, TR-1 and F-22 pilots. The U.S. Navy and NASA also use the T-38 for flight test and research missions.
Earlier this month, Northrop Grumman celebrated the 60th anniversary of the T-38 Talon’s first flight with the U.S. Air Force at an event hosted by Air Education and Training Command at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas.
Major General Patrick Doherty 19th Air Force Commander stated, “This aircraft [here] will always be remembered in our Air Force and in our nation as being one of excellence that has produced the number one Air Force in the world.”
John Parker, vice president and general manager, global logistics and modernization, Northrop Grumman attended the event and discussed the contributions of the T-38 program to the aviation industry.
“Northrop Grumman is proud to be a member of the T-38 sustainment community,” said Parker. “Over the past several decades, the sustainment community has conducted numerous engineering and logistics analyses, combatted parts obsolescence and ensured that spare parts were available to maintain flight operations. Two weeks ago, the U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center awarded Northrop Grumman a $22 million contract for T-38 and F-5 for the system’s sustainment and engineering. We look forward to continuing the system modernization and upgrades for this agile aircraft so it stays mission ready for years to come.”
Source: Northrop Grumman
Images: USAF, NASA
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Binghamton All-Stars Head to Richmond
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The Binghamton Rumble Ponies have had five players selected to play in the Eastern League All-Star Game in Richmond on Wednesday night at 7:05 PM. The Eastern League is on a three-day regular season break. Binghamton's next action will be in Portland against the Sea Dogs on Thursday for a doubleheader. Air at 4:45PM on News Radio 1290 WNBF. At the All-Star break the Rumble Ponies are 8-13 in the second half and are six games behind Reading in the Eastern Division.
As Binghamton's All-Stars head to Richmond here is how they have fared so far:
Sam Haggerty, second baseman is just off the injured list. He is batting .286 with 14 stolen bases in 41 games.
Adonis Uceta, relief pitcher is 3-3 with two saves in 23 games.
Patrick Mazeika, catcher/first baseman batting .250 with 10 home runs and 46 RBIs in 71 games.
Harol Gonzalz, starting pitcher with a 4-3 record and a 3.68 ERA through 14 games.
Braxton Lee, outfielder who has played in 72 games with two home runs and 25 RBI.
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gender, sexuality, US history, United States, politics, culture, education, the body, wellness, fitness, capitalism, feminism, women, California
Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, Ph.D. is a historian of contemporary American politics and culture and is currently writing a book on American fitness culture. She is the author of Classroom Wars: Language, Sex, and the Making of Modern Political Culture (Oxford 2015), co-host of Past Present Podcast, and creator and host of the upcoming History Channel series “The Unlikely History of Everyday Objects.” In addition to scholarly journals and volumes, her work has appeared in venues such as The New York Times, The Washington Post, Slate, Los Angeles Review of Books, the Chronicle of Higher Education, and Refinery29. Natalia is Associate Professor of History at The New School, a co-founder of wellness education program Healthclass 2.0. She holds a B.A. from Columbia and a master’s and Ph.D. from Stanford and is based in New York City.
• “An Intellectual History of the Gym, (Thanks, Gender!),” eds. Andrew Hartman and Raymond Haberski, American Labyrinth: Intellectual History for Complicated Times, Cornell University Press. Forthcoming
• “’The Siren Song of Yoga’: Sex, Spirituality, and the Popularization of Yoga in Modern America,” Pacific Historical Review. Forthcoming
• Classroom Wars: Language, Sex, and the Making of Modern Political Culture, Oxford University Press 2015
• “Breaking Boundaries Through Campus-Based Civic Engagement,” Anthropology Now September 2015
https://www.c-span.org/video/?434435-1/physical-education-health-public-schools
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Family, Gender, Politics, Public History, Sexuality, Sexual Violence, Women
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Independent scholar
Sardanapalus
My PhD was on Lord Byron and eighteenth-century constructions of gender (University of Leeds, 2008). I have since then pursued research on classical reception; specifically the history of Sardanapalus, the legendary last king of Assyria. This has involved a second MA in Ancient History (KCL and UCL, 2013), and tracing the references to and uses of Sardanapalus in Western European culture from the late medieval period onwards. My current focus is on Sardanapalus in the early modern period; Sardanapalus and Semiramis in early modern histories of Assyria (forthcoming in Beyond Greece and Rome, ed. by Jane Grogan, OUP); Sardanapalus and constructions of ‘effeminacy’ in early translations of Diodorus Siculus in Italian, French, and English (in progress); and the rhetorical functions of Sardanapalus in humanist exemplarity and commonplacing (in progress). I also have publication plans for a study of Sardanapalus in the ancient Greek tradition, with a particular focus on Diodorus.
‘Assyria in Early Modern Historiography’ (forthcoming) in Beyond Greece and Rome, ed. by Jane Grogan (OUP, 2019).
‘Sodomy as Erotic Spectacle in John Cleland’s Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure’, in Spectacle, Sex and Property in Eighteenth-Century Literature and Culture, eds Julie A. Chappell and Kamille Stone Stanton (New York: AMS Press, Inc., 2015).
‘Negotiations of Harem Fantasies in Lord Byron’s Don Juan’ (Romanticism and Victorianism on the Net, 2009, 56).
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Ancient, Pre-17th century, 18th century, 19th century
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Andy Cohen is an Emmy Award-winning host, producer, and author best known as the host and executive producer of “Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen,” Bravo’s Late Night, interactive talk show. The series is the only live show in Late Night television and consistently makes headlines with bold interviews viewers don’t see anywhere else. Because of this, “Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen” has become a nightly destination for some of the biggest names in pop culture including Meryl Streep, Cher, Oprah Winfrey, Jennifer Lawrence, Ryan Reynolds, Mariah Carey and Lady Gaga. He also serves as executive producer of “The Real Housewives” franchise and hosts the network’s highly rated reunion specials.
In Fall of 2015, Cohen launched “Radio Andy,” a personally curated channel on SiriusXM focused on pop culture, celebrities, lifestyle, relationships and the dish on all topics deep and shallow. The channel is a fun, uncensored entertainment and talk destination with celebrity hosts including Cohen, who has daily and weekly shows on air.
In 2016, Cohen also launched his own book imprint Andy Cohen Books and in November became a New York Times best-selling author for a fourth time with the release of his latest book, “Superficial: More Adventures from the Andy Cohen Diaries” and achieved similar success with “The Andy Cohen Diaries: A Deep Look At a Shallow Year” as well as with the hardcover (May 2012) and the paperback (May 2013) versions of his first book, titled, “Most Talkative: Stories from the Frontlines of Pop Culture.”
Cohen is the host and executive producer of “Andy Cohen’s Then & Now,” a Bravo series that explores the nostalgic moments of some of the most significant years in history. “Andy Cohen’s Then & Now” is produced by World of Wonder and Cohen’s Most Talkative Productions. Cohen also hosts the hour-long revival of the iconic relationship show “Love Connection” on Fox. Much like the original version, each episode will feature single men and women in search of romance. When he isn’t in the host seat, Cohen tours the country with Anderson Cooper for “AC2: An Intimate Evening with Anderson Cooper & Andy Cohen” where the dynamic duo discuss all topics deep and shallow in front of sold out audiences across the country.
In his ten years as an executive at Bravo he was responsible for an aggressive slate of unscripted series and specials including hits such as "Project Runway,” “Top Chef,” “Queer Eye For the Straight Guy,” "The Millionaire Matchmaker,” the “Million Dollar Listing” franchise, “Being Bobby Brown,” “Shahs of Sunset,” “Flipping Out,” “Top Design,” “Work Out,” “Make Me a Supermodel,” “Blow Out,” “Kathy Griffin My Life On the D List,” “The A List Awards” “The Rachel Zoe Project,” “Work of Art: The Next Great Artist,” “Bethenny Ever After,” “Tabatha’s Salon Takeover,” and “The Real Housewives” franchises. Cohen started at Bravo in 2004 as Vice President, Original Programming and most recently, Cohen served as Bravo’s Executive Vice President of Development and Talent from November 2011 to January 2014.
Cohen received an Emmy award when season six of “Top Chef” won Outstanding Reality Competition Program at the 2010 primetime Emmy Awards and has been nominated for 17 additional Emmy Awards as Executive Producer of “Project Greenlight,” “Project Runway,” “Top Chef” and “Queer Eye For The Straight Guy.” In 2005, Cohen was awarded a Peabody Award for his role as Executive Producer of the TRIO documentary “The N Word” and another in 2008 as an Executive Producer of “Project Runway.”
Cohen ran Original Programming and Development for the pop culture and arts cable channel TRIO, beginning in July 2000. He was responsible for developing and supervising all of TRIO's original productions including the critically acclaimed original documentaries “Gay Republicans,” “Easy Riders/Raging Bulls,” and “Brilliant, But Cancelled.” He spent ten years (1990-2000) as a producer at CBS News, working on “CBS This Morning” and “48 Hours”.
Born in St. Louis, Cohen is a graduate of Boston University where he received a Bachelor of Sciences in broadcast journalism. Cohen is currently on the board of directors for charity Friends In Deed and resides in New York City. Andy has over three million followers on social media; follow him on Facebook, Twitter (@andy), Instagram (@bravoandy) and Tumblr (therealandycohen.tumblr.com).
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Daniel Pipes: Trump’s Muslim Immigration Policy Is Evolving for the Better
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Middle East Forum President Daniel Pipes joined Breitbart London Editor Raheem Kassam on Wednesday’s edition of Breitbart News Daily on SiriusXM to talk about Republican nominee Donald Trump’s Muslim immigration policy.
Kassam opened the discussion by mentioning Trump’s announced trip to Mexico on Wednesday to meet with Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto, which Pipes described as “a very high-risk undertaking.”
“The sides begin so far apart that unless they have some kind of groundwork in place, some kind of preliminary draft agreement on what they’re going to say, it could work out to the detriment of Donald Trump,” Pipes explained.
Kassam quoted Nigel Farage’s observation that Trump was approaching politics with a “businessman’s strategy of trial and error,” which doesn’t work in politics, because “people always hold you to your previous positions.” Pipes offered a similar observation in a Washington Times article several weeks ago, concluding that Trump was learning “slowly and erratically from his mistakes.”
“There clearly was a learning curve,” Pipes told Kassam on Wednesday morning, adding:
I focused not so much on the Mexican question, but on the Muslim question. He came out with this extraordinary statement that there should be a complete shutdown and closure to Muslims entering the United States. He said that back in December, and he doubled down on it, repeated it, elaborated on it.
And then, starting in the middle of June, he started walking away from it, and he started talking about extreme vetting, and then he started talking about not taking in people from certain territories, which he implied would include places like France and Germany where there is a lot of political violence.
And finally he settled on his formulation – which is in fact, I think, the only workable one – which is that you keep out the Islamists. You keep out the nasties. You keep out the people who want to do you harm.
“It took him on the order of eight months to get there, but he did get there,” Pipes said to Kassam. “And, as you correctly point out, in politics you can’t always take that kind of time to change your positions. I’m delighted to see the change in position. I think it’s a very important one. But, one need hardly point out, having a complete ban on Muslims was a preposterous idea, just like getting Mexicans to pay for a wall is a preposterous idea. You have to back away.”
Pipes clarified that he thinks Trump’s earlier immigration proposals were both practically difficult and philosophically troubling.
“There’s a church in Germany where Muslims convert to Christianity. What are you going to do about that?” he asked. “It’s also immoral. We don’t judge people, these days, any more, by their skin color, by their religion, or by any other such group characteristics. We look at individuals.”
“I’ve actually drawn up a very long list of questions to ask, to discern who is an Islamist,” he said. “It might seem awfully difficult, but if you think about it, if you give it enough attention, enough time, enough resources, you can do it. You can find out who’s who. We’re not doing that now.”
A list of Pipes’ questions, plus a collection of Islamist screening questions proposed by others, can be found at DanielPipes.org.
As an example, Pipes noted that the San Bernardino couple “had posted, on Facebook, many of their views, but the law-enforcement community was prohibited from looking at Facebook.”
“Is this a serious way to protect ourselves?” he wondered. “We have to ask questions, we have to do research, we have to find out who’s coming into the country.”
“The key point is, it has to be done on an individual basis. We don’t judge people by how they dress, how they look, what religion they are. We judge people on an individual basis.”
Kassam agreed, pointing out that while he wouldn’t describe himself as a practicing Muslim, he does come from a Muslim family, so a blanket ban against Muslim immigration would keep him out of the United States.
“I think it’s good that this policy is being developed,” Kassam said. “We don’t want any softening on the approach to Islamists. I think you and I can both agree on that.”
Pipes said that his Middle East Forum has “become more and more of an operational outfit, as well as an intellectual one.”
“We’re active in Congress, we’re active in courtrooms, we’re active on the campus. We’re really bursting at the seams, in terms of activities,” he said.
Among the Forum’s activities in Congress is an effort to “change the U.S. government’s approach to the Palestine refugee question, which has been in amber now for decades, sixty-plus years. It could use a shaking up.”
Pipes also said his group is “looking at donations by Islamist leaders in the United States to politicians, tracking who is giving to whom.”
“It’s not a big surprise, it’s not a lot of money, in the larger scale of things – but it is significant, and it is noteworthy, to see who the Islamists see as their candidates,” he said. “It’s quite striking that Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine both have received significant amounts, and their Republican counterparts have not. In particular, Mike Pence has not, since he’s been in politics a long time.”
Kassam mentioned the Middle East Forum’s work on tracking Saudi and Turkish funding for mosques in the United States and Europe. Pipes noted that Rep. David Brat (R-VA) has “introduced legislation that would say there needs to be reciprocity.”
“If there isn’t freedom of religion, and we can’t do things over there – i.e. Saudi Arabia, which has no freedom of religion, is the most repressive country in the world, other than say North Korea – they can’t do anything here,” Pipes said of Brat’s legislation, which he described as being “still in its infancy,” but “a very important priority, because until now, it’s just been ad hoc, not letting the Saudis build a mosque here or there.”
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Home > News & comment > Croxsons honoured with Queen's Award for Enterprise
Croxsons honoured with Queen's Award for Enterprise
British Glass member and leading glass packaging company, Croxsons, has been honoured with a Queen’s Award for Enterprise.
The family owned business is one of only 201 organisations nationally to be recognised with a prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise.
Announced on Tuesday 23 April, Croxsons has been recognised for its excellence in international trade, which has seen the firm return continuous growth in overseas sales for the past six years.
With export growth increasing year-on-year from £2.8 million to £9.9 million during the period - a rise in total of over 250% - overseas sales now account for 36.3% of the company’s turnover. This ongoing trading performance, combined with strong domestic sales, has helped propel Croxsons to an impressive 700% hike in revenues since 2005.
First trading in 1872, Croxsons continue to provide leading food and drink manufacturers and brand owners with unique and innovative packaging solutions. With their base in Morden, Surrey, and further operations in New Zealand, Australia and the USA, Croxsons sell in over 50 markets worldwide.
Commenting on their achievement, both James and Tim Croxson, the fourth and fifth generations respectively, who currently head up the firm, said:
“We are thrilled and privileged to have been recognised for international trade with a Queen’s Award.
"The achievement is testament to the collective and sustained effort from everyone here at Croxsons who have helped ensure that the business continues to be a success story that would delight our forebears.”
Now in its 53rd year, the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise are the most prestigious business awards in the country, with winning businesses able to use the Queen’s Awards emblem for the next five years.
Croxsons will celebrate its award during a royal reception for Queen’s Awards winners in the summer.
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Northamptonshire woman to run 12 miles a day for a week after losing partner to suicide
Tim Redigolo
Published: 17:17 Monday 06 August 2018 Updated: 08:28 Tuesday 07 August 2018
A Northamptonshire woman is ready to run 12 miles for seven successive days in memory of her partner who committed suicide in December.
Becky English's boyfriend, Adam Khalil, took his own life 12 days before Christmas last year, aged 37.
Becky English
Now the 31-year-old from Blakesley in South Northants is raising awareness of male suicides, which is the biggest killer of men under 45, with 75 per cent of all suicides in the UK being men.
A total of 84 men every seven days lose their lives to suicide and those statistics have prompted Becky to start the Run 84/7 campaign.
"I had no idea the statistics (for male suicides) were as high and I just came up with the idea for the run, which seemed to make sense," she said.
"It works out as 12 men dying a day so I decided I would run 12 miles a day for seven days, which sounded good at the time, but it's actually quite tricky!
"I started training in mid-April and have been running since then.
"I've always done three to five-mile runs but up until I started doing this, I'd never run more than that. It's quite a big step up."
Becky's 84/7 campaign is raising money for the Campaign Against Living Misery (CALM) charity.
She will begin her seven-day mission from Cosgrove on Saturday, August 18, and will have friends and members of family running alongside her during various stages.
Her journey starts in Northamptonshire and ends in London, where Becky works.
"I'm beginning to get petrified now because it's been so hot it's really put a different spin on the training," Becky added.
"I feel good and positive about it. I've had plenty of support and even if I have to drag myself round by my teeth, I will do it."
Becky has already raised more than £1,700 and she is targeting a total of £3,000. To donate, visit her Just Giving page.
More information about Run 84/7 can be found on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter by searching @run847.
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Brown could have stopped Rock crisis, says King
The run on Northern Rock could have been prevented by Gordon Brown, in his days as Chancellor, says Bank of England governor Mervyn King.
The run on Northern Rock could have been prevented if Gordon Brown, in his days as Chancellor, had heeded pleas from the Bank of England to change to a law establishing a mechanism to safeguard deposits when a bank was heading into trouble.
Mervyn King, governor of the Bank of England, who has been criticised for failing to act sooner to help Northern Rock, stopped short of blaming the Prime Minister personally for failing to take the Bank's advice.
But in an interview with the BBC he made it clear that if the Government had legislated to set up such a procedure, he would have used it to forestall the run on Northern Rock in September.
Mr King also made it clear that he approved of Chancellor Alistair Darling's refusal to underwrite a possible bid for Northern Rock by a British bank - believed to be Lloyds TSB - with a £30 billion Government loan for two years at a commercial, not punitive, rate of interest.
"I said to the Chancellor 'This is not something which a central bank can do'. They don't normally finance takeovers by one company for another, let alone to the tune of £30 billion, which is rather a large amount of money.
"So I said 'This is a matter for government, but you have to recognise that if you were to make available such a facility to one bank, you would have to make it available to any other potential bidder and therefore it will become public'."
The Treasury denied that Mr Darling vetoed any such plan. It never amounted to more than a "general inquiry", which was not followed up by any detailed proposal, a spokesman said.
Mr King made no mention of the Financial Services Authority's role in the affair, about which the Chancellor expressed reservations giving evidence to the Commons Treasury Select Committee.
Asked what, by hindsight, the Bank might have done differently, Mr King said: "We would have pressed even harder - and we did press pretty hard - to inject some urgency into the need for new legislation to enable there to be a procedure for pre-emptive intervention in banks in the form of deposit insurance."
Had such a facility existed, the Bank would have found it "very attractive", the governor added.
"If we had had that power that is something I am sure we would have exercised," he said, "because that is something that would have prevented a retail run on the bank. We don't have that power in Britain and we need it."
Mr King warned that although things have improved since August there could still be more trouble to come. It will take a few months still for banks to reveal their full losses arising from US sub-prime mortgages.
"I think most people expect that we have several more months to get through before the banks have revealed all the losses that have occurred, and have taken measures to finance their obligations that result from that, but we're going in the right direction," he said.
He denied that his refusal to join other central banks in injecting huge sums into the financial system had exacerbated the crisis and caused the run on Northern Rock.
"The role of the Bank of England is not to do what banks ask us to do," Mr King insisted. "It is to do what is in the interests of the country. And we took the view that bailing out those banks that have taken the biggest risks will provide no incentive in the future to prevent this happening all over again.
"They have the ability to cope with this crisis - not without losing money, not without losing bonuses and in the case of individuals, not without losing their jobs - but nevertheless, it is not a threat to the banking system as a whole."
Mr King rejected suggestions that Northern Rock would have escaped trouble if it could have used the extra liquidity provided by the European Central Bank.
"If you look at what the ECB lent to banks through their auctions that they conducted, relative to the size of the banking system they lent an average of £230 million per bank participating in their auctions. Northern Rock needed something closer to £25 billion," he said.
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India's moribund housing market stuck in low gear: poll
Wed, Jun 05, 2019 - 5:50 AM
THE outlook for India's moribund property market has brightened somewhat, with house prices this year expected to rise more than predicted three months ago, but those increases will still be the weakest in at least a decade, a Reuters poll has found.
Until 2015, India's annual property price growth had typically been in the double digits.
However, more recently a ban on high-value currency notes and a liquidity shortage driven by bad debts on banks' balance sheets have led to a cooling in lending and a housing inventory pile-up.
The latest poll of 18 property analysts taken from May 10 to June 3 showed home prices are expected to rise 2.3 per cent nationally this year, up from 1.3 per cent predicted in March but well below overall inflation.
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That is much slower than last year, when house prices rose at an average rate of 5.6 per cent, already its weakest since at least 2010, when the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) started tracking changes in house prices.
House prices are expected to rise 2.5 per cent next year and 3.8 per cent in 2021, well below the projected pace of consumer price inflation for those periods.
But those modest rates might not even be realised as over 80 per cent of analysts who answered an additional question said their outlook for the housing market was skewed more to the downside.
That comes despite two RBI rate cuts this year and strong chances of another one this week, although analysts are split on whether an easing would be a good idea or not.
"Five years are too short a time to undo decades of damage. The industry stakeholders have given this government the benefit of the doubt. However, with a fresh term in hand, this government will have to deliver on a lot of initiatives," said Anuj Puri, chairman at ANAROCK Property Consultants.
The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, introduced a host of incentives to shore up the struggling real-estate market last year. Mr Modi's party gained a huge parliamentary majority in an election last month.
"The residential sector has endured significant pain over the last few years, but the NDA government's return to power will reassure investors of stability and continued focus on growth," said Aashish Agarwal, head of consulting services at Colliers International India.
"While recovery will be slow and led by reputed developers in select micro-markets, a large part of the market will continue to suffer from construction delays caused by the liquidity crunch."
What started as a bad loan problem in the banking sector last year slowly morphed into a full-blown liquidity crisis, which forced one of the largest infrastructure lending companies, IL&FS, to default on its interest payments. "When funding becomes scarce, as a developer you become really pressurised to hive off your inventory as fast as possible," said Rohan Sharma, head of research at Cushman & Wakefield India. "This creates a barrier for a price run to happen even if there is demand."
A regional breakdown of the latest Reuters poll data showed Delhi and Mumbai, India's two most populous cities, will not contribute much to property price growth.
House prices in Delhi, including the National Capital Region (NCR), were forecast to fall 2.5 per cent this year and stagnate next year. In Mumbai they were expected to rise 0.5 per cent and one per cent, respectively.
"Delhi (including NCR) and Mumbai witnessed spiraling housing prices which often didn't match with the affordability of the larger consumer base," said Anshuman Magazine, regional chairman and CEO at CBRE. REUTERS
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Trump & ‘The New York Times’ Are Arguing About What Happened In Their “Fake News” Meeting
By Morgan Brinlee
President Donald Trump recently revealed he'd discussed "the vast amounts of Fake News being put out by the media" in a private meeting with the publisher of the New York Times. But now, the publisher of New York's Gray Lady has said that's not what happened at all. New York Times publisher A.G. Sulzberger pushed back on Trump's account of their meeting Sunday, saying he warned the president his anti-press rhetoric would lead to violence.
In a tweet published Sunday, Trump said he'd had "a very good and interesting" meeting with Sulzberger at the White House. The president then appeared to imply that Sulzberger had shared his opinion of so-called fake news. "Spent much time talking about the vast amounts of Fake News being put out by the media & how that Fake News has morphed into phrase, 'Enemy of the People.' Sad!" he wrote.
But in a lengthy statement issued in response to Trump's tweet, Sulzberger said he'd accepted an invitation to meet with the president in order "to raise concerns about the president’s deeply troubling anti-press rhetoric." According to the Times, Sulzberger and Editorial Page editor James Bennet went to the White House, at the president's invitation, on July 20 for what was supposed to be an off-the-record meeting.
"With Mr. Trump's tweet this morning, he has put the meeting on the record, so A.G. has decided to respond to the president's characterization of their conversation," the Times said in a press release containing Sulzberger's statement.
In his own account of their meeting, Sulzberger said he'd made it clear to the president that he thought the phrases "fake news" was "untrue and harmful." Sulzberger also said he'd communicated his concerns about the president's penchant for labeling journalists as "the enemy of the people."
"I told the president directly that I thought that his language was not just divisive but increasingly dangerous," Sulzberger said. "I warned that this inflammatory language is contributing to a rise in threats against journalists and will lead to violence."
Sulzberger said he "repeatedly stressed" to the president that his anti-press rhetoric was "being used by some [foreign] regimes to justify sweeping crackdowns on journalists."
"I warned that it was putting lives at risk, that it was undermining the democratic ideals of our nation, and that it was eroding one of our country's greatest exports: a commitment to free speech and a free press," he said.
But while Sulzberger urged the president to rethink his use of such anti-press rhetoric, he said he wasn't asking Trump to stop criticizing the New York Times specifically. "Throughout the conversation I emphasized that if President Trump, like previous presidents, was upset with coverage of his administration he was of course free to tell the world," Sulzberger said. he added that he'd repeatedly emphasized to the president that was not asking for him to "soften his attacks on The Times" if he thought the paper's coverage was unfair.
"Instead, I implored him to reconsider his broader attacks on journalism, which I believe are dangerous and harmful to our country," he said.
In comments to the Times, Sulzberger described his meeting with Trump as "cordial."
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Sammy Ameobi hoping to follow in Shola’s footsteps
Forward targets goals after joining Wanderers on loan from Newcastle United
Sammy Ameobi is hoping to hit the ground running at Wanderers as he looks to follow in his older brother’s footsteps.
Sibling Shola scored on his Whites debut against Leeds United last season as the popular striker left his mark on the club despite only enjoying a brief stint at Macron Stadium.
And having spoken to his brother before making the move to Bolton on loan from Newcastle United, Sammy is targeting goals ahead of a potential debut against Southend United.
“I’m very excited to be here, it’s a big club,” Ameobi told bwfc.co.uk. “Obviously my brother was here not too long ago and he said some really great things about the club.
“I’m definitely looking to follow in his footsteps. From what Shola said he had a great experience here and hopefully I can come here, do well and hopefully have a good connection with the fans, also.”
The versatile forward continued: “I want to bring some goals and assists to the team this season. It’s been a great start.
“We’re top of the league and I’m looking to maintain that – it’s why I’m here, we’ve got a great chance of going up and I want to contribute to that.
“I’ve really enjoyed training and get on really well with the lads. I’ve met some of them before so have settled in well.
“I’m happy to be a Bolton player. I’m excited to be here and can’t wait to get started. They’re a good group of lads and I’m looking forward to playing with them.
“It’s down to the manager. He has decisions to make but I’m looking forward to it and hopefully I’ll get the chance to play this weekend.”
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Senate Session
2006-08-03T09:30:00-04:00https://images.c-span.org/defaults/capitol.jpgThe Senate convened and resumed consideration of H.R.5631, the Department of Defense Fiscal Year 2006 Appropriations bill.
The Senate rejected the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to consider H.R.5970; Estate Tax and Extension of Tax Relief Act of 2006.
The Senate passed H.R.4; a bill to provide economic security for all Americans, and for other purposes.
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Judge lifts order to keep NYC Sandy hotel program
September 28, 2013 / 9:54 AM / AP
NEW YORK About 350 people made homeless by Superstorm Sandy could be kicked out of the New York City hotels they've been staying in after a judge lifted an injunction Friday that preserved the program.
The displaced residents who have been sleeping in city-funded hotel rooms since the late-October storm may be forced to find new housing by Monday, when federal funding for the program ends.
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State Supreme Court Judge Margaret Chan sided with city lawyers Friday, lifting a May injunction that had protected the housing program that has served more than 3,000 refugees since the storm hit.
This week, city attorneys argued that the program must end after Monday, when the Federal Emergency Management Agency says it will stop reimbursing the city.
The city has spent more than $70 million on the program. Each room costs about $266 per night.
A spokeswoman for the Legal Aid Society, which represents plaintiffs who sued to keep the program running, did not immediately return a call seeking comment Friday. It was unclear whether the Sandy refugees could appeal.
Only about 350 evacuees are left in the program, but housing advocates said many of them have no place else to go. The city said those who don't have other housing arrangements can apply to stay in one of the city's homeless shelters.
"It is true that plaintiffs have suffered much, and can do without another upheaval of moving into the shelter system," Chan wrote in the decision.
However, Chan wrote, the plaintiffs are only being displaced because there doesn't appear to be any legal justification to prevent FEMA from stopping its funding on Monday.
First published on September 28, 2013 / 9:54 AM
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BUDGET DELIVERS ON INFRASTRUCTURE
CCAA welcomes the 2018/19 Federal Budget's focus on infrastructure spending around Australia. This investment will be realised through the supply of heavy construction materials including sand, stone, gravel, cement and concrete.
"The formula is clear, strong investment in infrastructure improves the economy and creates more jobs" CCAA Chief Executive Officer Ken Slattery said.
The Budget has committed the Government to delivering $75 billion in nationally significant transport infrastructure projects over the next 10 years, including:
$5 billion for construction of a rail link to the Melbourne Airport;
$1.1 billion towards further components of Perth's METRONET program;
$400 million to duplicate a section of the Port Botany Rail Line and construct the Cabramatta passing loop in Sydney;
$390 million for the upgrade of the Beerburrum to Nambour Line on Queensland's Sunshine Coast;
$300 million for the Brisbane Metro project; and
$177 million for the North-South Corridor in Adelaide.
This investment follows strong infrastructure investment by many State Governments, and will increase the pressure to supply the materials to build these projects. Policies that enable efficient freight movements from quarries and concrete plants to infrastructure projects are required and critical to keeping costs down and completing projects on time.
"The Government's Budget estimates rely on the cost effective delivery of raw materials" Mr Slattery said.
"It is critical that all levels of government work together to support land use policies that ensure concrete plants and quarries are appropriately located, and transport policies that allow heavy vehicles to deliver these essential materials."
As the Australian economy enters its 27th year of uninterrupted economic growth, the Government is using unexpected additional income to fund investment into infrastructure and business. The Budget is expected to be back in surplus in 2019/20.
The Budget has a 10 year funding horzion for infrastructure projects of $75 billion, including $24.5 billion of new funding. The funding is overwhelming for transport infrastructure including $7.9 billion for passenger and freight rail, $1 billion for the Urban Congestion Fund to ease congestion in cities, $3.5 billion for regional and rural road corridors, and $28.3 million for regional airstrip upgrades. Key projects in and around Australia include:
$1.7 billion for the North East Link in Melbourne;
$3.3 billion for continued upgrades to the Bruce Highway in Queensland;
$300 million for the Brisbane Metro project;
$1.5 billion in road projects in Western Australia including for the Tonkin, Mitchell, Leach and Roe highways;
$100 million for the continued upgrade to the Barton Highway corridor in regional New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory;
$220 million for the electrification of the Gawler Line in northern Adelaide;
$177 million for the North-South Corridor in Adelaide; and
$461 million for the Bridgewater Bridge Replacement in Tasmania.
Small and medium sized businesses have secured tax breaks to immediately deduct spending on eligible assets up to $20,000, as well as streamlined GST reporting. The Budget has targeted investment into growing areas of the economy, with $1.3 billion into medical technology, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals. Craft beer brewers will be taxed at a lower rate to encourage competition with multinational operators.
The Government has reiterated its commitments to reduce the company tax rate to 25 per cent and have extended the $20,000 instant asset write off for businesses with annual turnover less than $10 million.
The Government announced a seven year plan to reduce personal income tax, starting on 1 July with a new tax offset of up to $530 for middle and lower income earners, and the top threshold for the 32.5 per cent tax bracket increased from $87,000 to $90,000. This will be followed in the coming years with an increase in the 32.5 per cent tax bracket to $120,000, and the eventual removal of the 37 per cent tax bracket.
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Tinsel Korey: Bio, Height, Weight, Measurements
Actress, Singers
Canadian actress and singer Tinsel Korey is most famous for her portrayal of the Makah Emily Young in the Twilight Saga films New Moon and Eclipse. Her other film and television roles include Mothers and Daughters, The Guard, Hybrid, It Waits, Killer Women, and The Lookout. As a singer, she performed at the 2008 National Aboriginal Achievement Awards. She writes and performs her own music. She has been married to Eye Beholder Photography’s Doug Yazzie.
Tinsel Korey
Tinsel Korey Personal Details:
Date Of Birth: 25 March 1980
Birth Place: Ontario, Canada
Birth Name: Tinsel Korey
Nickname: Tinsel
Nationality: Canadian
Race/Ethnicity: white
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Spouse: Doug Yazzie
Siblings: Unknown
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Tinsel Korey Facts:
*She moved to Hollywood in 2002.
*She is known for playing Native American and Aboriginal roles.
*Currently, she resides in Los Angeles.
*Visit her official website: www.tinselkorey.com
*Follow her on Twitter, Myspace and Instagram.
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Jobs boost as unemployment drops by a fifth in Nottinghamshire
The number of jobseeker's in Nottinghamshire has decreased by 18.5 per cent in the past year.
Ricky Charlesworth
Unemployment has dropped by nearly a fifth in Nottinghamshire in the past year, according to new figures.
The data from the Office for National Statistics shows there were 7,725 people claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance last month, compared with 9,490 in October 2014 - a drop of 18.5 per cent.
And the numbers show 260 people gained employment since September 2015.
Mark Spencer, Conservative MP for Sherwood, hailed the figures as “great news” for the area.
He said: “We’re succeeding, and local people are succeeding, in getting off benefits and back into work.
“In the last 12 months that’s more than 1,700 people with more financial security and better prospects, with more freedom to get on in life and support their families.
“It’s also 1,700 less people claiming unemployment benefit and a reduced cost to the taxpayer, so some of that money can be spent on other things locally and we can continue to reduce the deficit.
“Most promising is that young people are among the most successful in finding work.
“All of that is great news for our area and comes as a result of the Government’s plan that has improved our economy and made more jobs available across the area and the whole country.”
Gloria De Piero, Labour MP for Ashfield, sounded a note of caution regarding the figures in her constituency.
She said: “The overall fall in unemployment is welcome but there’s still a long way to go when it comes to tackling long-term adult unemployment in this area.
“The number of people aged 25 and over in Ashfield who have been signing on for two years or more has rocketed by 175 per cent. It’s also deeply concerning that too few of the jobs around pay people enough to make ends meet.
“That is why the figures show pay rates have fallen over the past two months.
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“Given this pressure on incomes, the last thing the Government should do is take money out of the pockets of low- and medium-income families in Ashfield by cutting their tax credits.
Sir Alan Meale, Labuor MP for Mansfield, said: “The key thing is that there is more and more youth unemployment and it is getting worse.
“What we need to do is give Government money and pour it into West Notts College and other areas so they can take on young people .
“We want the right type of jobs here to stop people leaving the area when they have been trained.”
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State Budgets Snapshot: 2019-20-Brief summary of the State Budgets
by Dr. S. P. Sharma - April 18, 2019 0
In continuation of the States’ Budget report released by PHD Chamber on 3rd April 2019, the supplement report on remaining states is attached. The state governments have announced their annual Budgets 2019-20 making allocations in important areas relating to socio-economic welfare. A summary of the state budget highlights is given
MoUs/Agreements signed during the visit of Prime Minister of Israel to India
by Dr. S. P. Sharma - February 2, 2018 0
Prime Minister Mr. Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to India from 14 to 19 January 2018 closed a momentous twenty fifth anniversary year of India-Israel relationship and its growing partnership. The summit level meetings between the Republic of India and the State of Israel that commenced with Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s
Cabinet approves amendments in FDI policy
by Dr. S. P. Sharma - January 13, 2018 0
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval to a number of amendments in the FDI Policy. These are intended to liberalise and simplify the FDI policy so as to provide ease of doing business in the country. In turn, it will lead to larger
World Inequality Report 2018
International Trade and Economy
by Dr. S. P. Sharma - December 17, 2017 0
According to the World Inequality Lab’s World Inequality Report 2018, the richest 1% captured twice as much as the poorest 50% of world population since 1980. In other words, since 1980, 27% of all new income worldwide was captured by the richest 1%, while the poorest 50% captured only 13% of
Rajya Sabha clears Real Estate Bill
by Dr. S. P. Sharma - September 24, 2017 0
The Rajya Sabha passed the Real Estate Regulator Bill, which will help regulate the sector and bring in clarity for both buyers and developers. The key details of the bill are as follows: It establishes the State Real Estate Regulatory Authority for that particular state as the government body to be approached for redressal of
Economy: News Nuggets July 17, 2017
by Dr. S. P. Sharma - July 18, 2017 0
Jan Dhan deposits touch Rs 64,564 cr Jan Dhan deposits touch Rs 64,564 cr; Rs 300 cr added during demonetization – According to Government data, Deposits in Jan Dhan accounts have touched a new high of Rs 64,564 crore, of which over Rs 300 crore came in the first seven months of
Uttar Pradesh presents a budget of Rs 3.9 lakh crore for 2017-18
by Dr. S. P. Sharma - July 17, 2017 July 18, 2017 0
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government presented its first annual budget for 2017-2018 fiscal which is claimed that it will take the state forward onto a higher trajectory of growth. The Budget focuses on villages, poor and farmers. The current budget, presented by Finance Minister Shri Rajesh Agarwal, is 10.9% higher as
News Nuggets Indian Economy (July 7, 2017)
GDP Growth- India likely to clock GDP growth of 6.9 % this fiscal, says BMI Research report - Indian economy is expected to recover in the coming quarters and the country is expected to clock a real GDP growth of 6.9% in this financial year, says a report. According to a
Government launches a Mobile App “GST Rates Finder”
The Union Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley launched a mobile app “GST Rates Finder” which is available on android platform and will soon be available on iOS platform as well. This Mobile app helps users to find rates of GST for various goods and services. It can be downloaded on any smart
OECD Economic Survey of India 2017
by Dr. S. P. Sharma - March 2, 2017 0
According to a new report from the OECD, the Indian economy is expanding at a fast pace, boosting living standards and reducing poverty nationwide. Further reforms are now necessary to maintain strong growth and ensure that all Indians benefit from it. The Survey, launched (March 1, 2017) in New Delhi by OECD Secretary-General
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Home > Latest Posts > Business and Economy > Economic Development and Policies > Former CEA Arvind Subramanian speaks on back series GDP data and autonomy of RBI
Former CEA Arvind Subramanian speaks on back series GDP data and autonomy of RBI
by Shekhar Sengar - December 9, 2018 0
The former Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) Arvind Subramanian, in an interview with the PTI, called for an investigation by experts into the back series GDP data of India to clear doubts and build confidence in the country. He opined that the “puzzle” about the data needs to be explained. According to him, the institutions which do not have technical expertise in calculating the GDP data should not be involved in the process, apparently referring to the Niti Aayog. The well known economist also criticised demonetisation in his new book titled ‘Of Counsel: The Challenges of the Modi-Jaitley Economy’. He stressed the need to explain the issues involved in the back series data just to create confidence and eliminate any uncertainty or doubts. He also spoke on the controversy over the Niti Aayog’s presence at the release of the GDP back series data by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) last month. He opined that (only added) experts should have the main job of producing and explaining data.“I think this [calculation of GDP] is a very technical task and technical experts should do the task, institutions that don’t have technical expertise should not be involved in this.” It may be noted that data of past years using 2011-12 as the base year instead of 2004-05, the CSO last month lowered the country’s economic growth rate during the previous Congress-led UPA’s regime.
On the issue of demonitisation and Mr. Subramanian criticism of the policy after he demitted the office of the Chief Economic Adviser to the Government of India, he said that “this is not a Kiss and Tell memoir, that is for gossip columnists.” Referring to criticism that he did not speak on demonetisation when he was working for the government and now he is raising the issue to sell his book, Mr. Subramanian said that whatever people say, it is important to ananlyse why even after 86% reduction in cash [after demonetisation], there little impact on the economy; was it due to current GDP calculation method. It was important according to him to understand is it because “we are not measuring GDP correctly, or is it because our economy is very resilient,” Mr. Subramanian who currently teaches at Harvard Kennedy School remarked.
In the six quarters before demonetisation, growth averaged 8% and in the seven quarters after, it averaged about 6.8% [with a four-quarter window, the relevant numbers are 8.1% before and 6.2% after],” Mr. Subramanian wrote in the chapter “The Two Puzzles of Demonetisation — Political and Economic”.
On the recent spat between the government and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) over a host of issues, Mr. Subramanian opined that the autonomy of the RBI must be protected because the country will benefit by having strong institutions. He, however added, “But, I think there must also be cooperation, consultation and everything. Both have to happen.”
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Voices Of Lee To Celebrate 25th Anniversary
2019 Voice of Lee
Voices of Lee at Beacon Theater for Christmas 2018
Voices of Lee at the 2009 Sing Off
Voices of Lee rehearses with Danny Murray for the 2009 Sing Off
The Voices of Lee will celebrate its 25th anniversary during the fall semester, as former members of the group will gather for a September weekend reunion featuring a nostalgic concert of music they have performed over the past quarter century.
Over 100 former members are expected to take the stage on Sept. 14 to relive past highlights and make music together.
Since its debut performance in the Dixon Center in September 1994, Voices of Lee has captivated audiences worldwide. Under the direction of Danny Murray, the ensemble has performed at the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, Christmas at the White House, Carnegie Hall, Shanghai International Music Festival, and in hundreds of appearances across the country. In 2018, they were featured at “Christmas on Broadway” in a national telecast concert called “Make the Season Bright” from the Beacon Theatre in New York City.
“Danny and the Voices of Lee have brought an unmatched level of skill and passion to audiences since day one,” said Lee President Paul Conn. “The impact of their sustained excellence over 25 years is incalculable.”
Voices of Lee was propelled into the international spotlight in 2009 when the group appeared on the debut season of NBC’s Sing-Off competition for a cappella groups and finished as second runner up. In the spring of 2018, Voices won the “Collegiate Group of the Year,” “Religious Group of the Year,” and “Video of the Year” awards at the A Cappella Music Award ceremony in Nashville for their music video of “What a Beautiful Name.”
This video once again thrust Voices into the spotlight with over 58 million views to date, following their May 2017 video performance of “No Longer Slaves,” which also went viral within 24 hours. So far, the videos have been viewed more than 100 million times on social media channels.
“My time in the Voices of Lee completely changed the course of my life forever,” said Phil Nitz, former Voices member and current worship leader at Christ Church Nashville. “Not only did I grow as a musician, but I was stretched in ways that helped me learn invaluable lessons about myself, my calling, and God's faithfulness to those who walk in His will.”
Voices has also appeared on Good Morning America, Bill Gaither’s video series, the Gaither Family Fest, and produced the “Voices of Lee Evening” at Miracle Theatre in Pigeon Forge each week for nine months. They have recorded 16 CDs and two DVDs.
“What an honor it has been to lead Voices of Lee for the past 25 years in our mission to represent Lee University and be ambassadors for Cleveland, Tennessee!” said Mr. Murray.
Mr. Murray has coached collegiate musicians for more than 40 years. He is a Lee grad (class of 1975) and a choral clinician who brings practical instruction, humor and dedication to inspire singers to deeper understanding of their musical gifts.
Having spent the last 25 years as director of Voices, Mr. Murray holds the record for the longest running directorship of any vocal ensemble in the history of Lee University.
“Sept. 14 promises to be a night to remember,” said Mr. Murray. “We look forward to celebrating this wonderful occasion with friends and family from Cleveland and across the nation.”
Tickets are on sale now for $15 (balcony), $20, or $30, depending on seating selection. To purchase tickets, call 614-8320.
For more information about Voices of Lee or the anniversary weekend, visit www.voicesoflee.com or call 614-8320.
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Submitted by: CBF Employment
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Length of Position: Permanent
Age Range: Any Age
Chesapeake Bay Foundation- Environmental Justice Staff Attorney
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation seeks an Environmental Justice Staff Attorney be based at their Philip Merrill Environmental Center headquarters located in Annapolis, MD.
THE CHESAPEAKE BAY FOUNDATION
Established in 1967, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) is the largest regional nonprofit conservation organization dedicated to saving the Chesapeake Bay, its rivers and streams, and the wildlife that call it home through education, advocacy, litigation, and restoration. Since 2010, CBF has engaged in a focused effort to defend and implement the Chesapeake Clean Water Blueprint, a binding federal and state collaborative agreement aimed at reducing pollution to the science-based, legally-affirmed levels established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Blueprint is expected to be fully implemented by 2025. If the states and the federal government achieve Blueprint goals, the Bay will finally—after decades of failed efforts—be removed from the Clean Water Act’s impaired waters list. Successfully implementing the Blueprint depends on a well-informed, engaged, active, and diverse constituency of members, advocates, and volunteers who speak up and take action to save the Bay.
CBF has a staff of approximately 190 employees working in offices in Annapolis, Maryland; Richmond and Virginia Beach, Virginia; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; and Washington, D.C. as well as 15 field education program locations. Our staff and volunteer corps work throughout the region educating students and adults, advocating for clean water policies, restoring waterways, and litigating when necessary.
CBF’s headquarters office in Annapolis, Maryland is the Philip Merrill Environmental Center, the world’s first U.S. Green Build Council’s LEED platinum building. In 2014, CBF opened the Brock Environmental Center—one of the world’s most energy efficient, environmentally smart buildings—in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
CBF has an annual budget of approximately $26 million and is supported by more than 275,000 members and e-subscribers. For more information on CBF, please visit cbf.org.
CONTEXT OF THE POSITION
The purpose of the Environmental Justice Staff Attorney is to continue CBF’s environmental justice initiative as it relates to furthering the goals of a healthier and cleaner Bay. This position has overlapping responsibilities both as an advocate developing relationships with people in under-represented and diverse communities, and as an attorney identifying and asserting legal arguments on behalf of these communities. Now in its second year, the attorney will play a significant role in continuing the implementation of this position, which is designed to defend the right of all people to a healthy environment. The attorney will focus on communities within the Chesapeake Bay watershed that bear a disproportionate share of pollution that harms the health of residents and impact the state of the Chesapeake Bay. As a legal advisor, the attorney will work together with individuals from community groups, non-profit organizations, and State officials to advance CBF’s mission.
Essential functions include:
• Within the context of CBF’s Chesapeake Bay Blueprint goals, focus on securing relief from air pollution, water pollution, hazardous waste sites, and other hazards that negatively impact the environment and health of under-represented and diverse communities.
• Work with CBF’s Environmental Protection and Restoration department and other departments to coordinate outreach programs for diverse communities within the Chesapeake Bay watershed
• Work closely with the Vice President of Litigation to investigate, develop, and litigate cases.
• Review projects the Litigation Department considers and determine if there is an Environmental Justice component to them.
• Participate in policy and media advocacy on environmental justice matters.
• Engage in a wide range of tasks involved in complex litigation, including, where appropriate, factual investigation, legal research, discovery, briefing, witness preparation, and oral advocacy.
• Work directly with community members educating them about the environmental conditions of their neighborhoods and empowering them to fight for better environmental conditions.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
• Licensed or eligible to practice law in D.C., DE, MD, VA, PA or WV.
• 2-5 years litigation or related experience.
• Excellent research, analytic, writing and communication skills.
• Strong work ethic, initiative, sound judgment and creativity.
• Experience working on behalf of under-represented communities or individuals.
• Strong desire to fight for the right of all to a healthy environment.
• Ability to work on diverse teams or with a diverse range of people.
To apply, please send cover letter, resume, and salary requirements through the job posting on the CBF website listed below. This position is open until filled by a suitable candidate.
http://www.cbf.org/about-cbf/jobs-internships/jobs/environmental-justice-staff-attorney.html
CBF offers a comprehensive benefits package to include: 20 vacation days, 10 sick days, health, vision, dental, life insurance, and a tax deferred annuity plan. The Chesapeake Bay Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
CBF encourages diverse candidates to apply and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment. CBF is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
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The second son of Sir William Frederick Pollock, Walter Herries Pollock (1850-1926) was best known as the editor the London weekly newspaper, the Saturday Review, from 1884 to 1894. On leaving the position, he moved to Chawton to devote himself to his writing and, in 1899, produced a major study of Jane Austen, a previous resident of that Hampshire village. His wide-ranging output included essays, novels, plays and poems, as well as translations from French, and he numbered Egerton Castle and Rudyard Kipling among the members of his wide literary circle.
In addition, Pollock participated in the first revival of historical fencing in Britain, and gained repute as the finest amateur fencer in the country. In 1897, he contributed to Fencing, Boxing and Wrestling for the Badminton Library of Sports and Pastimes published by Longmans, Green & Company.
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Lack of consultation on lawn bowling club move irks some residents
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Published on: July 5, 2019 | Last Updated: July 5, 2019 2:57 PM EDT
Excavation work started this week on the new Belleville Lawn Bowling Club on Centre Street in Belleville. Some residents are concerned about a perceived lack of public consultation with the process and the elimination of green space for children and dog walkers in the area. Work is expected to be completed by September. Tim Meeks jpg, BI
Several residents in the area of the Hillcrest Community Centre and Park are not thrilled about a perceived lack of public consultation regarding the relocation of the Belleville Lawn Bowling Club to the site.
The 2019 City of Belleville capital budget approved the relocation of the Belleville Lawn Bowling Club from the former Ben Bleecker Arena site at the corner of Bridge and Sidney Streets to the Hillcrest Community Centre and Park at 69 Centre Street, allowing the city to prepare the Ben Bleecker site for future development. Construction began at the Hillcrest site on Wednesday with the removal of trees and excavation work by Wentworth Landscapes.
The changes being implemented at Hillcrest Community Centre include site upgrades, water service installation, two lawn bowling greens, irrigation, fencing and basic lighting.
“We are pleased to get this project underway and completion is estimated for September 2019,” said Mayor Mitch Panciuk in a city press release June 28. “The Belleville Lawn Bowling Club will be relocated in January and members will be able to enjoy their wonderful new facility for the 2020 season.”
Area resident Dave Clarke, who lives directly behind the park feels more public consultation should have been done before making the move.
“We’re not against the lawn bowling club moving there, we’re a very welcoming community and always have been, but cutting down 21 trees and destroying our whole green space isn’t fair,” Clarke said. “We were not informed, zero public consultation as far as I know. We received notices in our mailboxes from the construction company Tuesday afternoon. The next day they started removing trees. Now there were some scrawny trees amongst them, but there was a lot of mature, beautiful shade trees as well,” Clarke said. “I watched those trees get planted 38 years ago, so it was kind of sad to see them cut down.”
“First of all, the public has known about the move for sometime, it was a capital budget item, and it’s city owned land, so unlike private land there was no need for public consultation,” Panciuk said Friday. “I appreciate that some residents don’t like that we had to cut down trees, but we needed to clear the space so the work could be done. We needed a season to get it ready for next season.”
Clarke said one of the biggest concerns with the lawn bowling club now being located in the park there is no other green space for children to play and adults to walk their dogs.
“The park gets used daily and people come from other parts of the city to use it,” he said. “When they closed Hillcrest Public School the school board wanted to remove the playground equipment, but we informed them that the community raised the money for that equipment, so we came to a two-year deal to use the field and the city would maintain the equipment. The city missed an opportunity to purchase that school property earlier, but the mayor said the city is willing to purchase the property and create a community green space.”
Clarke said he and other residents did receive personal apologies from Mark Fluhrer, director of recreation, culture and community services that they weren’t consulted about the project and assured them they would be going forward.
He said he asked the mayor if a study had been done to determine how much use the park gets, but nothing was done.
“A study would have included interviewing neighbours and counting people in the park and none of that was done. The mayor was kind of evasive, sort of, well it’s done and there is nothing you can do about it. He said not to worry, something would be done in the future to create a new green space in the area,” Clarke said.
“In the future we’re going to redo the pathway for residents and the remainder of the area will be green space for public use,” Panciuk said. “And we’re still very interested in purchasing the former Hillcrest Public School and once the government gives the go ahead on that we will put in an offer and if we’re successful we can create even more green space for the area. The department of recreation, culture and community services is committed to having public input on the new green space and what should be done with it, whether that’s planting more trees or putting in more paths and benches, etc.”
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UK announces €450m boost for construction exports to Angola
The British government is to offer €450m in UK Export Finance (UKEF) support for firms building three hospitals and upgrading two power stations in Angola.
Firms benefitting from the deal are the UK branch of Dubai-based contractor ASGC, and Paisley-headquartered utility contractor IQA Group. It is the first time the UKEF has supported projects in Angola. In December UKEF made €270m available for a new international airport in Uganda. Baroness Northover, the prime minister’s trade envoy for Angola and Zambia said: “This deal enables a Scottish exporter to enter a global marketplace and deliver reliable power to millions of people in Angola. It also showcases how British expertise can assist the development of vital healthcare services.”
Some €380m will go to a contract between Angola’s Ministry of Health and ASGC. ASGC will lead on the design, construction and equipping of the 300-bed Mother and Child Hospital and Paediatric Haematology Institute in Luanda, and a 200-bed general hospital in Cabinda.
The power station element will be handled by IQA Group. This will involve refurbishing two substations in the town of Viana, on the outskirts of Luanda, and Gabela, about 100km south of it. The UK will guarantee a €70m loan issued to the Angolan Ministry of Finance for the project.
Baroness Northover said: “I have visited Angola regularly in the last two years in support of UK-Angola business co-operation, and am acutely aware of the growing opportunities there. It is wonderful that these important projects have come to fruition and I look forward to seeing more in the future.”
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CFPB Monthly Complaint Snapshot Spotlights Credit Reporting Complaints
Report Also Includes In-Depth Look at Consumer Complaints in Los Angeles, Calif.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released its monthly consumer complaints snapshot. The report spotlights credit reporting complaints, which sharply increased compared to the prior month and the prior year. According to the report, the majority of the credit reporting complaints were about problems with incorrect information on the reports. This month’s snapshot also highlights trends seen in complaints coming from the Los Angeles, Calif. metro area. As of August 1, 2015 the Bureau has handled over 677,000 complaints across all products.
“Whether a consumer is trying to get a mortgage, apply for a student loan, or buy a car, credit reports are fundamentally important in allowing people to access their financial goals,” said CFPB Director Richard Cordray. “As we see a rise in the number of consumers complaining about this issue, the Bureau will continue to work to ensure that credit reports are fair, accurate, and readily available to all consumers.”
The Monthly Complaint Report can be found at: http://files.consumerfinance.gov/f/201508_cfpb_monthly-complaint-report-vol-2.pdf
Product Spotlight: Credit Reporting
Credit reporting affects the lives of most Americans. Consumer reporting companies collect information and provide reports on consumers that are used to decide whether consumers are eligible for credit. Credit reports and scores can determine everything from consumer eligibility for credit to the rates consumers pay for credit. Since 2012, the CFPB has supervised the nation’s largest credit reporting agencies which account for nearly 95 percent of the credit reporting market’s annual receipts and which maintain files on more than 200 million consumers. The Bureau has handled approximately 105,000 credit reporting complaints since it began accepting them in October 2012. Some of the findings in the snapshot include:
Sharp increase in credit reporting complaints: The CFPB saw a 56 percent increase in the number of credit reporting complaints submitted by consumers between June 2015— 4,289 complaints—and July 2015 —6,969 complaints. In analyzing the period of May through July 2015, complaints increased by 45 percent compared to the prior year.
Consumers complain about incorrect information on credit reports: The majority of credit reporting complaints—77 percent—submitted to the Bureau involve incorrect information on reports. Consumers frequently complain of debts already paid or debts not yet due showing up on their report, negatively affecting their credit scores.
Consumers complain about trouble accessing reports: Consumers consistently report issues related to accessing their credit reports as a result of rigorous online identity authentication questions. If unable to access the reports over the Internet, consumers have to send copies of sensitive, identifying documents through the mail, which consumers feel is time-consuming and potentially unsecure.
High-volume complaint companies: Out of all credit reporting complaints submitted to the Bureau between March and May 2015, 97 percent of them involved the three nationwide credit reporting agencies—Equifax, Experian, and Transunion.
Company-level complaint data in the report uses a three-month rolling average of complaints sent by the Bureau to companies for response. This data lags other complaint data in this report by two months to reflect the 60 days companies have to respond to complaints, confirming a commercial relationship with the consumer.
Because of the significance of credit reports, consumer reporting companies have been a major focus for the CFPB. The Bureau has published tips and guidance for how consumers can get and keep a good credit score, which can be found at: http://files.consumerfinance.gov/f/2011/07/CFPB_20110719_CreditScoresFlyer.pdf
National Complaint Overview
As of August 1, 2015 the CFPB has handled 677,200 complaints nationally. Some of the findings from the statistics being published in this month’s snapshot report include:
Complaint volume: For July 2015, the most-complained-about financial product or service was debt collection, representing about 31 percent of complaints submitted. Of the 26,704 complaints handled in July, approximately 8,224 of them were about debt collection. The second most-complained-about consumer product was credit reporting, accounting for approximately 6,696 complaints. The third most-complained-about financial product or service was mortgages, accounting for approximately 4,498 complaints.
Product trends: In a year-to-year comparison, consumer loan complaints, which include pawn loans, title loans, and installment loans, showed the greatest percentage increase—61 percent—from the same time last year. They went from approximately 718 complaints to 1,154 complaints on average per month over a three-month time period. Bank account or services complaints showed the greatest percentage decrease over the same time period, going from a monthly average of 1,976 complaints in 2014 to 1,895 complaints in 2015, a 4 percent decrease.
State information: Hawaii, Maine, Georgia, and North Carolina experienced the greatest complaint volume increases from the same time last year; with Hawaii up 37 percent, Maine up 36 percent, and both Georgia and North Carolina up by 33 percent. South Dakota, New Mexico, and Alaska experienced the greatest complaint volume decrease from the same time last year, with South Dakota down 31 percent, New Mexico down 16 percent, and Arkansas down 11 percent.
Most-complained-about companies: The top three companies that received the most complaints from March through May 2015 were Equifax, Experian, and Bank of America. Of the five most-complained-about companies, three of them — Equifax, Experian, and Transunion— are credit reporting companies.
Geographic Spotlight: Los Angeles
This month, the CFPB highlighted the Los Angeles, Calif. metro area, the second largest metro area by population in the United States. As of August 1, 2015, consumers in California have submitted 94,000 – 14 percent—of the 677,200 complaints the CFPB has handled. Of those complaints, 33,700 of them have come from consumers in the Los Angeles metro area. Findings from the Los Angeles complaints include:
Mortgages are the most-complained-about product: Mortgage-related complaints have been the most-complained-about product in Los Angeles metro area since the CFPB started taking complaints in July 2011. While the Bureau has received more mortgage complaints nationally than any other financial product, consumers in Los Angeles have submitted mortgage complaints at a higher rate—35 percent of total complaints—than the national average, which is 28 percent of total complaints.
Fewer credit reporting and debt collection complaints than national numbers: For consumers in Los Angeles, credit reporting complaints—14 percent versus 16 percent of total complaints—and debt collection complaints—22 percent versus 25 percent of total complaints— make up a smaller percentage of the complaints they have submitted than consumers nationally.
Companies that stand out: Without normalization, credit reporting companies Equifax and Experian were the two most-complained-about companies nationally over a twelve-month period. In the Los Angeles metro area, however, the most-complained-about companies were Bank of America and Wells Fargo. In the Los Angeles metro area Experian was the third most-complained about company, followed by Equifax (fifth) and TransUnion (sixth).
Company-level information should be considered in context of company size. The Bureau is seeking input on ways to enable the public to more easily understand company-level information and make comparisons through a Request for Information. The comment period closes August 31, 2015. https://federalregister.gov/a/2015-16096
The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, which created the CFPB, established consumer complaint handling as an integral part of the CFPB’s work. The CFPB began accepting complaints as soon as it opened its doors four years ago in July 2011. It currently accepts complaints on many consumer financial products, including credit cards, mortgages, bank accounts, private student loans, vehicle and other consumer loans, credit reporting, money transfers, debt collection, and payday loans.
The Bureau expects companies to respond to complaints and to describe the steps they have taken or plan to take to resolve the complaint within 15 days of receipt. The CFPB expects companies to close all but the most complicated complaints within 60 days.
In June 2012, the CFPB launched its Consumer Complaint Database, which is the nation’s largest public collection of consumer financial complaints. When consumers submit a complaint they have the option to share publicly their explanation of what happened. For more individual-level complaint data and to read consumers’ experiences, go to the Consumer Complaint Database at: www.consumerfinance.gov/complaintdatabase/
To submit a complaint, consumers can:
Go online at www.consumerfinance.gov/complaint/
Call the toll-free phone number at 1-855-411-CFPB (2372) or TTY/TDD phone number at 1-855-729-CFPB (2372)
Fax the CFPB at 1-855-237-2392
Mail a letter to: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, P.O. Box 4503, Iowa City, Iowa 52244
Additionally, through “Ask CFPB,” consumers can get clear, unbiased answers to their questions at consumerfinance.gov/askcfpb or by calling 1-855-411-CFPB (2372).
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is a 21st century agency that helps consumer finance markets work by making rules more effective, by consistently and fairly enforcing those rules, and by empowering consumers to take more control over their economic lives. For more information, visit consumerfinance.gov.
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June 2018 Newsletter - Volume 1, Edition 4
Greetings, Cleveland Friends.
We hope everyone is enjoying the end of spring and getting ready for summer. In the June newsletter, we're going to provide some interesting information about a few places and organizations in Cleveland. If your travel plans this summer include a stop in Northeast Ohio, make sure to check them out!
And, as always, a reminder that if you have not already done so, please fill out the Join form at our website, which enables us to learn more about our members for event planning and networking opportunities.
Indians' Pitching covered by Washington Post
In April, the Post highlighted the historic pace of the Indians' pitching staff. The Tribe's won-lost percentage was better then than now, but the point of the story was that the pitching staff was at work on a stunning WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched) statistic. No team has achieved a WHIP of less than 1.0 for a full season and no pitcher has done so for his career in over a hundred years. But in late April the Indians' pitching staff's WHIP was 0.977. At present only Corey Kluber of principal Tribe pitchers has a WHIP of less than 1.0; it's at 0.83; the team pitching staff's WHIP is 1.19.
Famous people in Lakeview Cemetery
Lakeview Cemetery was founded in 1869 and is located just east of University Circle. A few notable persons buried there are: James Garfield, 20th President of the United States; John D. Rockefeller, founder of Standard Oil Company; Eliot Ness, lawman; Marcus Hanna, businessman and Republican "kingmaker" of the late 19th century; Francis Bolton, Congresswoman for 29 years; Carl Stokes, first African-American mayor of a major U.S. City; Jeptha Wade, Sr., founder of Western Union Telegraph Co.; Charles Brush, lighting inventor; Garrett Morgan, activist and mixed-race multi-talented inventor of the gas mask and three-color traffic light; and George Crile, co-founder of the Cleveland Clinic.
The City Club of Cleveland was founded in 1912 as a meeting place for "all shades of opinion, political beliefs, and social relations,” stating that “accurate information on public questions is a fundamental need in all our cities, and … a free, open discussion of these problems is the most effective way of securing and disseminating such information.”
Recent speakers have been: Jon J. Penney of Kohrman Jackson & Krantz on spurring the Cleveland economy, and journalist Salena Zito on populism shaping American politics.
The City Club has also been running a forum series called For the Love of Cleveland: The Power of Place. Learn more at cityclub.org.
NE Ohio on the Hill
Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH 9), whose Ohio district includes Cleveland's West Side, recently introduced an amendment to the Water Resources Development Act of 2018 to expand the scope of the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation and meant to bolster trade and port activity on the Great Lakes.
Congressman David Joyce (R-OH 14), whose Ohio district covers the far East Side, has also been at work on the Water Resources Development Act. A recent Tweet: "The Brandon Road Study is the one thing delaying us from responsibly acting to protect the Great Lakes from Asian carp. We need to keep to the schedule and my amendment to Water Resources Development Act."
Thanks for reading! We encourage you to reply to this email with any comments or suggestions for future editions.
Go, Tribe!
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McMurray Talks Texas, Good Finish for No. 1 Team
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No. 1 driver, Jamie McMurray had an uphill battle starting 24th at the beginning of yesterday’s Texas Motor Speedway Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Race. But by around lap 175, he cracked the top ten.
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Target Ending No 42 Sponsorship After 2017 Season
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While this is a reality today, I feel like there was a lot of speculation that Target was pulling out of sponsoring the No. 42 team for quite awhile. It’s official today. Target is leaving the sponsorship of the No. 42 at the end of the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season.
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Crew Chief Changes for 2016 Begin
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Kyle Busch is probably still celebrating from last night’s win / 2015 championship run, yet the crew chief shuffle for 2016 has already begun.
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Bowyer and Michael Waltrip Racing Splitting at End of 2015 Season
August 19, 2015 October 3, 2015 rkeefer 1 Comment
Some more drama and major change has been revealed for Michael Waltrip Racing at the conclusion of 2015. This morning MWR announced that Bowyer and MWR will cut ties after the 2015 season.
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Kauffman Buys into Chip Ganassi Racing
July 30, 2015 August 14, 2015 rkeefer 1 Comment
The NASCAR this week has all about Rob Kauffman. Kauffman, who’s currently partnered with Michael Waltrip Racing today announced he’s
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Who Up in the Air, But 2016 Likely to See Manufacturer Switches
MWR has been a TRD team since Toyota first entered the Cup series 2007. But it sounds like there’s a distinct possibility the No. 15 / 55 may be looking to another manufacturer for the 2016 season.
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Xi gets Russian ice cream from 'best and bosom friend' Putin for his birthday
By Radina Gigova, CNN
Updated 4:26 AM ET, Mon June 17, 2019
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Vladimir Putin gives Xi Jinping ice cream for his 66th birthday
(CNN) Chinese President Xi Jinping celebrated his 66th birthday Saturday alongside Russian President Vladimir Putin, who surprised him with ice cream, the Kremlin said in a statement.
The two leaders met in Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan, where they were attending the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA).
It marks their second meeting in just under a week, following an earlier appearance at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Kyrgyzstan's capital Bishkek.
"The Russian leader praised Xi Jinping's role in the development of bilateral relations and noted the success of the recent state visit by China's President to Russia," reads the Kremlin statement. "Vladimir Putin gave Xi Jinping Russian ice cream as a birthday present."
Vladimir Putin wishes Xi Jinping happy 66th birthday
Xi thanked Putin for the ice cream and said that the Russian leader is very popular in China, Russian state news agency TASS reported.
The Chinese president traveled to Russia earlier in June and was the guest of honor at the annual St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.
In an interview with TASS ahead of the trip, Xi called Putin his "best and bosom friend," adding he cherished their "deep friendship."
Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping visiting Mosow Zoo
While in Russia, Xi visited Moscow Zoo with Putin, which received two Chinese giant pandas as part of "research cooperation."
The two leaders also met in April during the Belt and Road Summit in Beijing. They often praise their relationship and have met more than 30 times since 2013.
China is Russia's largest trading partner, far ahead of the United States and any European countries, with bilateral trade volume exceeding $100 billion.
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Shirley S. Schaub Sorensen
Shirley S. Schaub, 85, of West Hartford, beloved wife for 45 years of the late William J. Schaub, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 13, 2019, in Colchester. Born in Hartford on June 4, 1933, daughter of the late William and Violet (Padace) Sorensen, she was raised in Hartford and was a graduate of Bulkeley High School, Class of 1952. After high school, Shirley volunteered as a candy striper at the VA hospital in Newington and met her future husband William. The young couple married in 1955 and lived in Simsbury for several years before moving to West Hartford in 1970 where William worked as a police officer. Shirley worked at The Travelers Insurance Company in Hartford for many years before her retirement. In her spare time, Shirley enjoyed quilting and often volunteered at the Bugbee Elementary School near her home. She loved spending time with all of her children and grandchildren and was well-known by all the children in her neighborhood who affectionately referred to her as the "Neighborhood Grandma". She leaves four children, Kathleen A. Stafford of Granby, James W. Schaub of West Hartford, Robert Schaub and his wife Daphne of East Hampton, and Karen Schaub and James Whitehouse of Willington; seven grandchildren, Jamie Schaub of Florida, Charles Schaub of East Hampton, Gordon Whitehouse of Willington, Jessica Turner of Granby, Allysyn Whitehouse of Boston, MA, Cayla Schaub of Boston, MA, and Thomas Schaub of East Hampton; two great-grandchildren, Alixandra Carter and Kacie Yerkes both of Granby; and two sisters, Beverly Schwabe and her husband John South Windsor, and Violet Sorensen of Canada. Besides her husband, she was predeceased by a son-in-law, Kenneth Stafford; and a brother, William Sorensen. Her family will receive friends on Tuesday, February 19, 11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m., followed by a funeral service at 12 Noon, at the Hayes-Huling & Carmon Funeral Home, 364 Salmon Brook St., Granby. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery, West Hartford. The family has requested that in memory of Shirley's love for children, memorial donations be made to the Connecticut Children's Medical Center Foundation, Attn: Amanda Humphrey, 282 Washington Street, Hartford, CT 06106 or by visiting, give.connecticutchildrens.org/tribute. For online condolences please visit, www.carmonfuneralhome.com.
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Global Crusoe: Comparative Literature, Postcolonial Theory and Transnational Aesthetics
Ann Marie Fallon
Global Crusoe travels across the twentieth-century globe, from a Native American reservation to a Botswanan village, to explore the huge variety of contemporary incarnations of Daniel Defoe's intrepid character. In her study of the novels, poems, short stories and films that adapt the Crusoe myth, Ann Marie Fallon argues that the twentieth-century Crusoe is not a lone, struggling survivor, but a cosmopolitan figure who serves as a warning against the dangers of individual isolation and colonial oppression. Fallon uses feminist and postcolonial theory to reexamine Defoe's original novel and several contemporary texts, showing how writers take up the traumatic narratives of Crusoe in response to the intensifying transnational and postcolonial experiences of the second half of the twentieth century. Reading texts by authors such as Nadine Gordimer, Bessie Head, Derek Walcott, Elizabeth Bishop, and J.M. Coetzee within their social, historical and political contexts, Fallon shows how contemporary revisions of the novel reveal the tensions inherent in the transnational project as people and ideas move across borders with frequency, if not necessarily with ease. In the novel Robinson Crusoe, Crusoe's discovery of 'Friday's footprint' fills him with such anxiety that he feels the print like an animal and burrows into his shelter. Likewise, modern readers and writers continue to experience a deep anxiety when confronting the narrative issues at the center of Crusoe's story.
Anne Marie Fallon is an Associate Professor of Humanities and Director of the Honors Program at Portland State University, USA.
'... an interesting and useful overview of the way the Robinson Crusoe story has been reimagined and rewritten since the 18th century... the book is readable and carefully written... Recommended.' Choice 'This book was begging to be written. There are few books as well known and widely re-written as Robinson Crusoe and this analysis of the transcultural re-writings of a colonial classic is an important and groundbreaking enterprise opening up a rich field of post-colonial writing.' Bill Ashcroft, University of New South Wales 'Fallon’s reading of Defoe’s novel and its aftermath in the context of transnationalism provides new ways of understanding and engaging with these texts... Global Crusoe offers valuable criticism of Robinson Crusoe and its aftermath...' Transnational Literature
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How the Church Must Confront the Sexual Revolution
Stephen Baskerville
The Christian church must confront the Sexual Revolution squarely and in its full force. An earlier article in Crisis described how the churches have been cowed by diffidence and fear. If the Western church is to survive in a meaningful way, now is the time to summon its courage and grasp the nettle it has avoided for half a century and launch its counter-revolution.
I do not have to make the case that the church is in crisis over sexuality. There is no dispute that the church’s loss of authority and membership can be traced directly to its abdication of leadership concerning sexual morality. The best of today’s churchmen have repeatedly sounded the alarm. But even the most forthright have not fully understood the problem, and therefore offer only lamentations and not solutions.
I shall highlight one of the most eloquent and one of the few with the courage to confront the matter squarely: In a series of articles, Dr. Albert Mohler demonstrates very effectively how the church is threatened existentially by sexual radicalism and the Sexual Revolution.
Mohler seems blindsided: He quotes another theologian on “the sheer speed of the homosexual cause’s success”: “Something that was assumed for centuries to be unspeakably immoral … has basically ousted traditionalist sexual morality from the moral high ground.” He writes as if same-sex “marriage” and the larger homosexualist political agenda came out of nowhere to threaten religious freedom. Mohler and others are nonplussed; they do not know what to do. “The church has seen the Sexual Revolution taking place turn by turn for the better part of the last century,” Mohler later acknowledges. “What now becomes clear is that most Christians vastly underestimated the challenge this Sexual Revolution would present.” This insight is worth taking a step further.
The first step is to dispense with the excuse that this is some nebulous deterioration in the “culture” that we can simply bemoan and confront at our leisure and without disturbing anyone’s rest. What we face are specific, very concrete abuses of government power that are well within the appropriate purview of the church and its proper sphere of influence and action. Confronting them will not be easy, but it can be done effectively.
Yes, the churches (or more precisely, Christian lobbying groups, which are not quite the same thing) do already contest some evils: abortion, same-sex “marriage.” But not only do they lose; it is the ones that Christians refuse to confront—and some of what they actively abet—that are causing the trouble. No one suggests that we must “change the culture” before we can prohibit the taking of unborn life. The same resolve that we use on abortion must be applied elsewhere.
The church must understand that it is threatened by a radical ideology: not simply a series of spontaneous moves to further liberalize sexual prohibitions; these are components of a larger ideological system that grew directly out of Marxism and that aims (as its literature of “empowerment” declares very forthrightly) to acquire political power. The radicals aim not simply to abolish the Christian code of sexual morality; they must then substitute their own secular code, enforced by the state gendarmerie. They want to redefine sin to the point of replacing it with crime.
The virtue of recognizing this is to cast the problem as a concrete one of church-state relations, where the state has overstepped its bounds and abused its authority. Re-claiming its turf by limiting the power of the state is a role with which the church is or should be familiar. Viewed thus, the church’s tasks become clear and concrete. They require confronting obvious abuses of state power and demanding that they be ended:
The church must directly and vociferously challenge the indefensible abomination of “no-fault” divorce. No legislative enactment has done more to spread turmoil throughout society, the judiciary, or the churches themselves. It constituted nothing less than what Maggie Gallagher called “the abolition of marriage” and has already inflicted far more suffering on infinitely more people than same-sex “marriage” ever will. “No-fault” justice is a contradiction in terms and a prescription for systemic injustice, corruption, and (in the true sense) oppression. To pretend to defend marriage and the family while turning a blind eye to the travesty of state officials inflicting unilateral and involuntary divorce on people innocent of any legal grounds (and reaping huge profits from it) is not only hypocrisy and cowardice; it arrogantly displays our hypocrisy and cowardice to the world. Mohler himself calls divorce “the scandal of the evangelical conscience” (and then prudently ignores it). The enormity of this undertaking and the fierce resistance it will encounter is the evidence that it will strike the sexual revolutionaries where it hurts. Resistance to “no-fault” divorce will neutralize not only same-sex “marriage” but many evils that are far greater.
False Charges of Rape and Child Abuse
The church must take a firm and decisive stand on other aggressive and destructive legal abuses of the Sexual Revolution, principally fabricated accusations of new gender crimes like “rape” and “domestic violence,” and “child abuse.” The feminists claim that these are epidemic. Either they are right, in which case the church is silent in face of a great evil. Or they are false and the feminists are using them for political purposes, in which case the church is likewise silent in the face of a systemic injustice. But either way, they involve the rampant breakdown of our society’s sexual morality, which is the church’s turf and on which it should have something to say. Universities in particular (most of which are Christian in origin) have become centers of sexual debauchery, leading to an epidemic of trumped-up accusations against men. One might well argue that young men who indulge in widespread sex outside marriage, however consensual, while certainly not guilty of rape, are leaving themselves vulnerable to false accusations by women whose feelings they have hurt and then for political exploitation by feminists into whose hands they have played. Theologically speaking, though unjustly punished by man (whose injustice is not excused), they are getting what they deserve from God.
Such a principled moral intervention by churches might well go a long way toward sorting out the problem—or at least elevating the quality of debate, as well as using the crisis to demonstrate the wisdom of its own teachings on chastity and biblical morality. In short, the churches have nothing to lose and everything to gain by exercising leadership on this matter (as some secular scholars and journalists have done). But we do not hear even this from the churches. On campus sexual indulgence, as with rape accusations (as with divorce), aside from occasional weasel words, the churches and Christian universities are conspicuously silent.
Fabricated Charges of Domestic Violence
Even more serious are fabricated accusations of domestic violence, a well-known weapon in divorce courts and a tool of the feminist lobby for creating single-parent homes and depriving children of fathers. They constitute another clear and direct attack on justice. Some Christians have indeed weighed in—unhelpfully. In Freeing the Oppressed: A Call to Christians concerning Domestic Abuse, Ron Clark parrots standard, patently preposterous feminist claims (“every 15 seconds a spouse kills his wife”). His personalized definition of “domestic violence” bears no relation to plain English, with “manipulation,” “self-pity,” and even “apologies” classed as “violence.” His books are a litany of government falsehoods that are used to exacerbate the family crisis and augment government power. But even if Clark is right, then why are the other churches so silent? Here too, the church should have something to say, one way or the other. But here too, as with divorce generally, as with rape accusations, they are silent.
Now the dishonest domestic violence agenda is pushing the envelope further. The Istanbul Convention is an international treaty that rationalizes the criminalization of not only men who have committed no physical violence or threat of it but also parents who discipline their children physically or who seek therapy for children who are confused about their sexuality. It also would codify fluid definitions of male and female and legalize the “transgender” agenda. It strips defendants of due process protections such as the right to face one’s accuser and the right to be present at one’s hearing. (There are no trials for those accused of domestic violence.) It demonstrates why doing nothing is no longer an option in the face of an aggressive and expanding agenda.
Less immediate but equally critical, the church must bite the bullet and start to challenge the Welfare State. From the beginning, the churches and Christian Democratic parties acquiesced in this experiment as an alternative to socialism and communism in responding to the social problems brought by industrialization. While understandable at the time, it is now clear that the experiment has not worked as intended. First, it has become a serious competitor of the church and eclipsed the church’s mission of charity, replacing voluntary charity with state-coerced and state-managed redistribution. But more seriously, it has not only failed to eradicate poverty; it has become the major creator of it through the destruction of families. Welfare encourages extramarital sex and out-of-wedlock births in ways that are not only immoral but socially destructive (demonstrating the close connection between sexual immorality and social anomie). This in turn created the pressure that led to the Divorce Revolution.
The welfare apparat has also spawned the feminist gendarmerie known as Child Protective Services that generated another hysterical gender crime: false accusations of child abuse against innocent parents and thus the destruction of more families. (It also furnished another weapon in divorce proceedings.) The welfare machinery is bankrupting not only government budgets but entire societies, including the intact families whose income the state must milk in a futile effort to slake its insatiable thirst for revenue. Welfare communities breed the most violent crime, and welfare is a magnet for the most dysfunctional and divisive forms of immigration, attracting single parents or creating them after they arrive and proliferating the ghettoes that breed terrorism. This further strains the church’s mission to extend charity while pressuring authorities to “do something” by prohibiting healthy immigration of skilled workers and productive two-parent families.
Throughout all this run the same clear choices for the churches: justice versus injustice, honesty versus weasel words; credibility versus contempt. All these matters fall on the churches’ turf, and on all them the churches are “AWOL.”
All this presents an opportunity that is being squandered: the election of conservative, pro-life governments in Poland and Hungary, Russia’s claim to leadership on traditional values, the dissent from the orthodoxy of the European Union represented by Brexit and the rise of new parties, and the election of Donald Trump—all this demonstrates how ordinary citizens are willing to defy liberal orthodoxy and demanding leadership that the churches and Christian groups are not showing. The street agitation against all these developments has come from sexual radicals.
There is no doubt that proactively turning the tables on the Sexual Revolution will require courage. The radicals will fight back savagely, which will confirm that we have touched a nerve. Jesus overturned the tables, whereas we are trying to hide under them. And of course he accepted the consequences.
Editor’s note: Pictured above is a detail from a painting of St Lawrence of Brindisi (Naples) in battle against the Turks.
Tagged as Albert Mohler, divorce, Feminism, Hookup Culture, sexual assault / date rape, Sexual Revolution
By Stephen Baskerville
Stephen Baskerville is Professor of Government at Patrick Henry College and Research Fellow at the Howard Center for Family, Religion, and Society, the Independent Institute, and the Inter-American Institute. He holds a Ph.D. from the London School of Economics and attends an Anglican parish in Virginia. His most recent book The New Politics of Sex: Civil Liberties and the Growth of Governmental Power is published by Angelico Press.
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Portrait of a Black Artist
Pinckney's 'novel' describes growing up in an era of mixed signals
By Merle Rubin Merle Rubin regularly reviews literature and contemporary fiction for the Monitor.
THE name Darryl Pinckney may well be familiar to readers of Harper's, Vanity Fair, The New Republic, Granta, The New York Review of Books, The Village Voice, and other prominent journals that have featured his reviews and personal reflections on the topics of race, gender, and cultural identity. "High Cotton" is his first book. It is billed as a novel, but seems more like a collection of autobiographical essays.
Calling a book a novel may be a way of allowing the author freedom to modify the autobiographical material he is using, but, unfortunately, it does not auto- matically transform a disjunctive series of hasty, impressionistic reminiscences into an organic and shapely whole.
The 12 chapters tracing the boyhood and youth of the unnamed narrator (there seems no reason not to refer to him as Pinckney) can be taken as a sort of "portrait of the artist" and also as an implicit discussion of the meaning of being black.
But, despite the intelligence and (one suspects) the originality of thought at work, the result is something of a missed opportunity, providing neither a cohesive discussion of blackness nor a clear picture of an individual sensibility.
It's a promising subject: the story of growing up amid a plethora of mixed signals and coming of age in an era fraught with changes and conflicting messages.
The narrator (like Pinckney) hails from Indianapolis. He's raised in the family tradition of "Negro Firsterism" - which is not the black equivalent of American isolationism, but rather the pride taken in being the first Negro to achieve a new distinction or penetrate a new barrier, whether it's being the first to graduate from Harvard or the first to move into a previously whites-only neighborhood.
Around the narrator, barriers are falling. The promise of the New Frontier is that his generation will finally have the opportunities previous generations were denied:
"There was nothing to be afraid of as long as we were polite and made good grades. After all, the future, back then, assembled as we were on the glossy edge of the New Frontier, belonged to us, the Also Chosen."
To this child of the future, the South of his grandparents was the "Old Country."
Although "You were not an immigrant" and "there were no foreign accents, weird holidays, or funny foods to live down ... still you did not belong to the great beyond out there; yet though you did not belong it was your duty as the Also Chosen to get up and act as though you belonged, especially when no one wanted you to."
The tension between the brave new world of the future and the legacy of past generations who prayed and fought for that future is encapsulated in the young narrator's offish relationship with his grandfather Eustace.
A highly educated minister whose lot in life has been to preach recondite sermons over the uneasy heads of congregations who would have preferred a more fervent, emotional pulpit style, Eustace is a man who never really fits in.
He is such a fixture of his grandson's life that the younger man takes him for granted. When Eustace's disgruntled second wife (known as the "beige stepgrandmother") tells Darryl he'd be surprised to hear what his grandfather really thinks of him, Darryl is shocked: "It had never occurred to me that he didn't dote on me or that, if he did, his feelings could change. An old man's loyalties were, I assumed, like a fixed income: barely enough for necessities ... but something to count on."
Outside the family, acceptance is even harder to find. The young narrator knows he's not like the "bad boys" who hang out on street corners bound for trouble, but he's also uncomfortable amid the "right" sort of black students who congregate at their own table during lunch period.
As a high school student regularly accused of being an Uncle Tom, he decides to "cop an attitude" and does a brief stint as an errand boy for a local cell of revolutionary black nationalists. Going to New York City to attend Columbia University, he tries to steep himself in the black culture of nearby Harlem but only succeeds in nearly falling victim to a con game.
The tone in which these adventures are narrated is so disaffected, and the author's elliptical, offhand style is so difficult to follow, that whatever interest the reader may have had in these events is likely to have evaporated in the course of attempting to read about them.
It's not that Pinckney lacks talent. He is quite capable of crisp and amusing passages, like his account of his teenage Anglophilia:
"My bicycle became a motorcycle and anyone whose feet dragged from the back seat was Rita Tushingham.
"I was a bloke, like those who dangled cigarettes at the proper angle in grainy black-and-white films, though I wasn't sure what a quid was."
Some of his "characters" are memorable, like Eustace, or the offbeat young black woman called Bargetta who mixes her own perfumes and gives them names like Maginot: Wear Maginot and get invaded, she quips.
On a more profound note, this same young woman reflects, "The farther you are from something, the more wonderful it seems. You're walking down a street in a foreign country and spot one light in a dark house and wish you could have that life. But if the window were yours you'd be plotting to break out of it."
But most of the book is simply not this good.
A lot more of the writing reads like this clumsily overwritten passage about a southern aunt: "Aunt Clara talked like someone who had made up her mind not to leave any footprints. The lotus hum of her intermittent conversation, like the current from the electric fans in opposite corners of the sun porch, subdued hours. Her odd singsong pursued the smell of butane from my mother's lighter."
The characters float by like ships in the night, nothing much happens, the verbal fireworks fizzle, and the reader is left with the feeling of having spent time with someone who was trying harder to seem clever than to write a meaningful book.
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By Compiled from wire service reportsRobert Kilborn and Stephanie Cook
Bridgestone/Firestone said it will close the plant in Decatur, Ill., that made most of the 6.5 million tires recalled last year due to tread-separation problems. The closure, expected by Dec. 31, will idle about 1,500 workers. Work performed in Decatur, one of the company's oldest plants, will be transferred to other US facilities, a statement said.
Nokia, the world's top maker of cellphones, will lay off up to 1,000 workers by year's end, a statement said. All will be in its networking division. Until now, the Finnish company had avoided the deep layoffs announced by rivals Ericsson, Nortel, Motorola, and Siemens, but it warned three weeks ago of weaker-than-expected earnings in the second quarter.
In a triple blow to the fiber-optics industry, three major companies announced the need to make deep cuts in their payrolls. JDS Uniphase, based in San Jose, Calif., and Ottawa, said it would announce with its earnings report next month how many employees would be laid off, indicating "there are likely to be additional reductions" on top of the 5,000 made public in April. JDS is the world's largest supplier of fiber-optic equipment. Meanwhile, a 44 percent cut in its work force, 800 jobs, was announced by debt-ridden 360networks Inc. The Vancouver, British Columbia-based company serves customers in North and South America and Europe. And the first of an estimated 450 cuts will be made Monday by Williams Communications Group, a senior executive said. The company operates a 33,000-mile nationwide network for Internet providers, telephone utilities, and other clients. Its headquarters are in Tulsa, Okla.
In other layoff news:
* Deere & Co., the maker of lawn tractors and agricultural machinery, said it will cut 1,250 salaried jobs via a voluntary early retirement program aimed at saving $90 million a year. The company is based in Moline, Ill.
* Prudential Securities, a unit of the giant Prudential Insurance Co. of America, announced 550 layoffs.
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A look at one of Canada's most popular cherry blossom blooms
CTVNews.ca Staff
Published Thursday, May 9, 2019 5:16PM EDT
Last Updated Thursday, May 9, 2019 5:22PM EDT
Every year tens of thousands of people visit Toronto's High Park for the few days when the cherry blossom trees are in full bloom. This year the park is taking extra measures to handle the crowds.
WATCH: Inside the High Park cherry blossom bloom
"It's an unspoken number that there's hundreds of thousands of people that come to the park for the cherry blossoms," says Sara Street, executive director of the High Park Nature Centre.
"They're here just to see what the blossom trees are all about."
To boost pedestrian and cyclist safety, the city has made the sprawling west-end park car-free for the duration of the bloom. That means visitors will have to leave their cars outside the park grounds and either walk or bike in to see the flowers.
It's the 60th anniversary for many of the Sakura trees in High Park. In 1959, Japan's ambassador to Canada gave Toronto 2,000 trees to thank the city for accommodating Japanese-Canadians who relocated after the Second World War.
And while the trees are a huge hit on social media, Street says it's important to enjoy them and the park responsibly. This means leaving no trash behind, keeping dogs on leashes and keeping your hands off the delicate flowers.
"Just being respectful of the environment, because as respectful as we can be will mean the trees will last that much longer and will be here for future generations to enjoy," she said.
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Students, family, friends gather to honor Harrison Brown
Photo Credit: Ashley Ephraim | Daily Texan Staff
Published on May 1, 2018 at 11:59 pm Last update on May 2, 2018 at 12:01 am
By Tehreem Shahab
White flowers were passed among UT students and parents who wore T-shirts reading, “Horns Up for Harry,” as they gathered around Harrison Brown’s memorial tree Tuesday afternoon to honor his life.
May 1 marks the day Harrison Brown, a UT freshman at the time, was fatally stabbed and three other UT students were injured. Harrison’s mother, Lori Brown, was present at the memorial, although she had previously said she would not be in attendance.
“When I woke up this morning, I was not planning on being here,” Brown said. “And I talked with my older son, who is in a final right now in law school in San Antonio, and I asked him, ‘Should I be in Austin?’ and he said, ‘Yes, mom.’ And my sister-in-law was with me at the time, and we got in the car, and here we are — and I’m happy that I am here.”
Chemistry junior Stuart Bayliss, one of the survivors of the stabbing, was also present at the memorial. Bayliss said he is recovering well from the injuries he sustained on his lower back and his hand. Around Bayliss’ wrist was an orange bracelet with Harrison’s name engraved on it. Bayliss said he made the bracelet three days after the incident.
“It means more than anything because it’s basically me walking with Harrison everywhere I go,” Bayliss said. “Doing everything I do, trying to live the life he would have been living if this hadn’t happened.”
The memorial was organized by Harrison’s family and friends as well as SafeHorns, an organization of parents and community members advocating for safer conditions on campus.
Kate Youman, a member of SafeHorns, said she was there to support the UT community and Harrison’s loved ones.
“I’m here as a parent (and) as a daughter of a past faculty member,” Youman said. “My family (has) fourth-generation UT students, and so I’m here to support all the students and all the friends and family of Harrison as well as the people who didn’t know Harrison but feel connected to honoring his memory.”
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Born in Mendrisio, Ticino, on April 1, 1943. After an apprenticeship with the architectural firm of Carloni and Camenisch in Lugano, he first attends the Art College in Milan and then studies at the University Institute of Architecture in Venice. Directed by Carlo Scarpa and Giuseppe Mazzariol he receives his professional degree in 1969. During his time in Venice he has the opportunity to meet and work for Le Corbusier and Louis I. Kahn.His professional activity begins in 1970 in Lugano. He builds his first single-family houses in Canton Ticino and subsequently all over the world.He has always committed himself in an intense architectural research and since 1996 he is involved as creator and founder of the new academy of architecture inTicino. His work has achieved international renown and important awards (Merit Award for Excellence in Design by the AIA for the Museum of Modern Art in San Francisco, the IAA Annual Prix 2005, International Academy of Architecture, Sofia Bulgaria for the Kyobo Tower, the International Architecture Award, the Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design and the “European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage Europa Nostra”, The Hague (The Netherlands)for the restructuring of the Theatre alla Scala in Milan) and been presented in many exhibitions. Among his realizations must be remembered the theatre and cultural center André Malraux in Chambéry, the library in Villeurbanne, the SFMOMA museum of modern art in San Francisco, the cathedral in Evry, the museum Jean Tinguely in Basel, the Cymbalista synagogue and Jewish heritage centre in Tel Aviv, the municipal library in Dortmund, the Friedrich Dürrenmatt centre in Neuchâtel, the MART museum of modern and contemporary art in Rovereto, the Kyobo tower in Seoul, the office building Tata CS in New Delhi and Hyderabad, the Fondation Bodmer, museum and library in Cologny, the church and pastoral center Pope John XXIII in Seriate, the public library in Bergamo and the restoration of the Theatre alla Scala in Milan, the church Santo Volto in Turin and the wellness center in Arosa. Among the works in progress must be counted the new casinò in Campione d’Italia, the office and residential complex in Treviso, the university library in Trento, the Bechtler art museum in Charlotte, North Carolina, the Tsinghua University art gallery and museum in Beijing, the Leeum offices in Seoul, the underground stations in Naples, the new auditorium in Rimini, the museum of architecture in Mendrisio.
SHOGUN Table lamp - Artemide
SHOGUN by Artemide is a table lamp providing diffuse light, designed by the Swiss architect Mario Botta. Shogun by Artemide is part of the Twentieth Century Design Collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
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Can Instagram Cause Anxiety and Depression? – Week in Neurodiversity (11/11/17)
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(19 mins) In this episode, Dr. Hackie Reitman speaks with Dan Habib - a documentary filmmaker, disability advocate, and parent to a young man with cerebral palsy.
Saturday Night Live Spreads Awareness of Borderline Personality Disorder – Week in Neurodiversity (10/21/17)
Autism, BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER, Depression, Down Syndrome, Neurodiversity, parkinson's, PTSD
In this episode, an SNL star discusses his diagnosis of borderline personality disorder, and a walk to benefit Down syndrome raises $100,000! These stories and more in this week's edition!
Housing on the Autism Spectrum, with Denise Resnik of First Place AZ and SARRC | EDB 101
Autism, Neurodiversity
Dr. Hackie Reitman speaks with Denise Resnick. Denise is the Founder, President, and Board Chair of First Place AZ (a nonprofit dedicate to developing innovative housing options for adults with autism), as well as co-founder of the Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center.
Habitat for Humanity & Bank of America Build Homes for Adults with Autism – Week in Neurodivesity (10/14/17)
(3 mins 26 sec) In this episode, a boy sells bracelets to raise money for Alzheimer’s research, a pair of students with Down syndrome win homecoming king and queen, and a how you seen this breathtaking animation about autism?
What is Different Brains? Advocating for Neurodiversity From Autism to Alzheimer’s | EDB 100
ADHD, Autism, Down Syndrome, Dyslexia, Neurodiversity, touter’s
(21 mins) In this special 100th episode, Hackie Reitman, M.D. explains what Different Brains® stands for through the words of some of our amazing past guests. Featuring Dr. Temple Grandin, Dr. Bankole Johnson Dr. Stephen Shore, Dr. Steve Perlman, Michael Alessandri Dr. J.R. Harding, Jessica Thom, Dr. Gail Saltz, and many more!
Emma Stone Discusses Her Childhood Anxiety with Stephen Colbert – The Week in Neurodiversity (10/7/17)
Anxiety, Autism, Down Syndrome, Neurodiversity, PTSD, tourette's
(3mins 52 sec)Emma Stone shares her struggle with anxiety to Stephen Colbert, and how did this University of Kentucky quarterback help a kid with Tourette’s? These stories and more in this week’s edition!
Fostering Self-Advocacy in People with Autism, with Michael McManmon, Ed.D. | EDB 99
Asperger's Syndrome (ASD), Autism, Neurodiversity
(23 mins) In this episode, Dr. Hackie Reitman continues his conversation with Michael McManmon, Ed.D.. Michael is a speaker, writer, artist psychologist, and founder of the College Internship Program (CIP)
The College Internship Program: Helping the Neurodiverse Find Careers, with Michael McManmon, Ed.D. | EDB 98
(23 mins) In this episode, Dr. Hackie Reitman speaks with Michael McManmon, Ed.D. -- a speaker, writer, artist, psychologist, and founder of the College Internship Program.
Caring For Your Mental Health, with Lori Butts J.D., PH.D. | EDB 97
mental health, Neurodiversity
(16 mins) In this episode, Harold Reitman, M.D. speaks with returning guest and Different Brains board member Lori Butts, J.D., Ph.D., the president and director of the Clinical & Forensic Institute and previous president of the Florida Psychological Association, about mental health.
Asperger’s, Autism, and the Square Root of 2: A Neurodiversity Documentary
Asperger's syndrome, Asperger's Syndrome (ASD), Autism, Neurodiversity
This documentary tells the story of one parent's journey to discovering that his daughter, recently diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome (also referred to as Autism Spectrum Disorder or ASD), has a brain that works just a little bit differently.
Resiliency: Developing Emotional Strength Through Perseverance, with Debbie Manigat | EDB 96
Depression, mental health, Neurodiversity
(18 mins) In this episode, Harold Reitman, M.D. welcomes back Debbie Origho Manigat, M.S., DMFT(c) to discuss the importance of resiliency, common struggles related to postpartum depression, and the concept of mindfulness.
Teen with Autism Donates 1,000 Coloring Books to Kids with Cancer – Week in Neurodiversity (9/2/17)
Alzheimer's Disease, apraxia, Autism, Down Syndrome, Dyslexia, Neurodiversity
(4 mins 9 sec) In this episode, a teen with autism donates coloring books to children at St. Jude’s, a teen with Down syndrome and a police officer become best friends, and a retiree who struggled with dyslexia for decades writes a book! These stories and more in this week’s edition!
Infant Mental Health: Supporting Early Emotional Development, with Debbie Manigat | EDB 95
(24 mins) In this episode, Harold Reitman, M.D. speaks with Debbie Origho Manigat, M.S., DMFT(c), a Wellness Counselor, a Mental Health Advocate, and a Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant.
“Game of Thrones” Star Discusses Intellectual Disability Stigma – Week in Neurodiversity (8/26/17)
Autism, Down Syndrome, Neurodiversity, parkinson's
(3 mins 46 sec) In this episode, a man finds pickleball to help his Parkinson’s, Freddie Highmore is set to star as a doctor on the autism spectrum, and Kit Harington discusses disability advocacy! These stories and more in this week’s edition!
Autism and Employment, with Dr. Temple Grandin | EDB 94
(15 mins) In this episode, Harold Reitman, M.D. speaks with celebrated autism advocate and author Dr. Temple Grandin about the importance of job skills in people on the spectrum.
Can Cell Phones Increase Anxiety? – Week in Neurodiversity (8/19/17)
addiction, Anxiety, Down Syndrome, Dyslexia, Neurodiversity, parkinson's
(4 mins 6 sec) In this episode, technology opens up a new world for brothers with dyslexia, a boy with Down syndrome sings along with Whitney Houston in a viral video, and can cell phones increase anxiety? These stories and more in this week’s edition!
Understanding Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s at the Cellular Level, with Dr. Malav Trivedi of Nova Southeastern Univ. | EDB 93
Alzheimer's Disease, Neurodiversity, parkinson's
(25 mins) In this episode, Harold Reitman, M.D. continues his conversation with Malav S. Trivedi, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., an Assistant Professor at Nova Southeastern University, and a researcher in their Center for Collaborative Research (CCR).
Can Dogs Sniff-Out Parkinson’s? – Week in Neurodiversity (8/12/17)
Autism, Down Syndrome, Dyslexia, Neurodiversity, parkinson's
(4 mins 7 secs) In this episode, a deaf grandmother with dyslexia fulfills her dream of going to nursing school, Chicago Cub Willson Contreras surprises a 10-yr-old boy with Down syndrome for his birthday, and how are dogs learning to detect Parkinson’s? These stories and more in this week’s edition!
The Science Behind Neurodiversity, with Dr. Malav Trivedi of Nova Southeastern University | EDB 92
(26 mins) In this episode, Harold Reitman, M.D. speaks with Malav S. Trivedi, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., an Assistant Professor at Nova Southeastern University, and a researcher in their Center for Collaborative Research.
10 Year Old With Down Syndrome Wins Soap Box Race – Week in Neurodiversity (8/5/17)
Mike Nickas
(3 mins 54 sec) In this episode, a Parkinson’s support group is formed in Tennessee, Danny Seward performs an Elvis tribute for a birthday boy with Down syndrome, and a teen on the autism spectrum writes a children’s book!
Kids Start Lemonade Stand to Raise Autism Awareness – Week in Neurodiversity (7/29/17)
Alzheimer's Disease, Autism, bipolar, Down Syndrome, Neurodiversity
(3 mins 45 sec) In this episode, children put together a lemonade stand for autism awareness, a woman with bipolar disorder talks about the impact of self-empowerment, and strangers come donate movies to a man with Down syndrome for his collection? These stories and more in this week’s edition!
What is Schizophrenia? with Lori Butts J.D., PH.D. | EDB 91
Neurodiversity, schizophrenia
(11 mins) In this episode, Harold Reitman, M.D. speaks with Lori Butts, J.D., Ph.D., the president and director of the Clinical & Forensic Institute, and previous president of the Florida Psychological Association, about Schizophrenia.
Young Boy With Autism Starts Lego Jewelry Business – Week in Neurodiversity (7/22/17)
Autism, Down Syndrome, Dyslexia, Neurodiversity
(3 mins 5 sec) In this episode, a boy on the spectrum makes a business out of Lego jewelry, the Down Syndrome Society of Tennessee puts out a dance video to get the attention of a celebrity, and a coffee shop employs those with disabilities! These stories and more in this week’s edition!
Denise’s List: Empowering the Parents of Children with Autism, with Denise Karp | EDB 90
Asperger's syndrome, Autism, Neurodiversity
(24 mins) In this episode, Harold Reitman, M.D. speaks with Denise Karp, autism advocate and founder of the yahoo autism parent’s group Denise’s List.
Veteran Walks Across the Country for PTSD Awareness – Week in Neurodiversity (7/15/17)
Autism, Down Syndrome, Neurodiversity, PTSD
(3 mins 17 sec) In this episode, parents design a water park for those with disabilities, a 17-yr-old with Down syndrome tells her story to the UN, and an army vet travels the country by foot to spread awareness for PTSD! These stories and more in this week’s edition!
Understanding Bipolar Disorder, with Dr. Lori Butts | EDB 89
Bipolar Disorder, Neurodiversity
(14 mins) In this episode, Harold Reitman, M.D. speaks with Lori Butts, J.D., Ph.D., the president and director of the Clinical & Forensic Institute, and previous president of the Florida Psychological Association, about Bipolar disorder.
Netflix Previews New Series about Teen With Autism – Week in Neurodiversity (7/08/17)
Autism, Depression, Down Syndrome, Neurodiversity, parkinson's
(3 min 55 sec) In this episode, the trailer for the Netflix series Atypical premiers, a man with Parkinson’s walks again thanks to brain stimulation treatment, and a man asks his fiancé’s sister with Down syndrome to be his best friend forever! These stories and more in this week’s edition!
The National Down Syndrome Society: Protecting Civil Rights of Different Brains, with Sara Hart Weir, M.S. | EDB 88
Down Syndrome, Neurodiversity
(17 mins) In this episode, Dr. Hackie Reitman speaks with Sara Hart Weir, President of the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS).
Exploring PTSD in Firefighters – Week in Neurodiversity (7/01/17)
Alzheimer's Disease, Autism, Down Syndrome, Dyslexia, Neurodiversity, parkinson's, PTSD
(4 min 12 sec) In this episode, a young woman sings a heartwarming song to her sister with Down syndrome, a volunteer firefighter looks to spread PTSD awareness, and a mother paints her face to spread autism acceptance! These stories and more in this week’s edition!
The World’s First Tourettes Superhero, with Jess Thom of Touretteshero | EDB 87
Neurodiversity, tourette's
(14 mins) In this episode, Hackie Reitman, MD. continues his conversation with Jess Thom. Jess was diagnosed with Tourette’s syndrome at the age of 20, and is the co-founder of Touretteshero, as well as an artist, playworker, fundraiser.
Temple Grandin Discusses Growing Up With Autism – The Week in Neurodiversity (6/24/17)
Alzheimer's Disease, Autism, Down Syndrome, Dyslexia, Neurodiversity, parkinson's
(3mins 51sec) In this episode, tandem bicycling is helping those with Parkinson’s, Temple Grandin discusses growing up with autism, and how did a little leaguer with Down syndrome get to live his dream? These stories and more in this week’s edition!
What is Tourette’s Syndrome? with Jess Thom of Touretteshero | EDB 86
(20 mins) In this episode, Hackie Reitman, MD. speaks with British advocate Jessica Thom. Jess was diagnosed with Tourette’s syndrome at the age of 20, and is the co-founder of Touretteshero, as well as an artist, playworker, fundraiser.
‘America’s Got Talent’ Judges Wowed by Deaf Singer – Week in Neurodiversity (6/17/17)
ADHD, Autism, Down Syndrome, Epilepsy, Neurodiversity, PTSD
(4 mins) In this episode, a teacher dyes his hair for a boy with epilepsy, a an 11-year-old with autism inspires others to overcome their fears by riding roller coasters, and a deaf woman gets a standing ovation with her performance on America’s Got Talent! These stories and more in this week’s edition!
Tips for Life After a Traumatic Brain Injury, with David A. Grant of TBI HOPE | EDB 85
Neurodiversity, tbi, traumatic brain injury
(24 mins) Hackie Reitman, MD. continues his conversation with David A. Grant, the founder and publisher of TBI HOPE Magazine. David discusses advice on living life after a brain injury, the impact a TBI can have on a family, and how his injury has changed his perspective on life.
Alzheimer's Disease, Autism, Down Syndrome, Dyslexia, Neurodiversity
TBI Hope: Persevering After a Traumatic Brain Injury, with David A. Grant | EDB 84
(22 mins) In this episode, Hackie Reitman, MD. speaks with David A. Grant, the founder and publisher of TBI HOPE Magazine. David is a brain injury survivor that has dedicated his life to being an advocate for those affected similarly.
Baseball MVP Kirk Gibson on Life with Parkinson’s Disease – Week in Neurodiversity (6/3/17)
ADHD, apraxia, Asperger's Syndrome (ASD), Autism, Down Syndrome, Neurodiversity, parkinson's
(3 mins 52 sec) In this episode, a comedian uses his Asperger’s diagnosis to his advantage, fashion students hold a fashion show for children with Down syndrome, and former baseball player Kirk Gibson discusses living with Parkinson’s! These stories and more in this week’s edition!
Uniting Physician Perspectives for Neurodiversity | EDB 83
(25 min 43 sec) In this special episode of Exploring Different Brains, Hackie Reitman, M.D. presents five previous guests discussing breaking down barriers in providing quality health care for those of us with different brains. Guests include Dr. Steve Perlman, Dr. Bankole Johnson, Dr. Allen Wong, Dr. H. Thomas Temple, and Dr. Steve Sulkes.
Father Creates Minecraft Safe Place for Kids With Autism – Week in Neurodiversity (5/27/17)
(3 mins 31 sec) In this episode, weightlifter with Down syndrome goes perfect in his competition, Shazam raises awareness for Alzheimer’s, and how has one father created a Minecraft safe place for kids with with autism? These stories and more in this week’s edition!
What Everyone Should Know About Epilepsy, with Tom McGranahan, Jr. | EDB 82
Epilepsy, Neurodiversity
(17 mins) In this episode, Hackie Reitman, M.D. discusses common misconceptions and important tools with epilepsy advocate and author Tom McGranahan, Jr.
Man with Down Syndrome Retires After Working 33 Years at McDonald’s – Week in Neurodiversity (5/20/17)
Alzheimer's Disease, Autism, Down Syndrome, Neurodiversity, parkinson's
(3 mins 42 sec) In this episode, McDonald’s honors an employee with Down syndrome after working for 33 years, a son sings with his mother suffering from Alzheimer’s, and a teen with autism who was once non-verbal is now studying for his Masters in quantum physics! These stories and more in this week’s episode!
Living with Epilepsy, with Tom McGranahan, Jr. | EDB 81
(15 mins) In this episode, Hackie Reitman, M.D. speaks with Tom McGranahan, Jr. Tom has epilepsy and is a tireless advocate for awareness of the condition, and is also the author of Under Siege: Epilepsy in the Open.
Doctor Raps for Concussion Awareness – Week in Neurodiversity (5/13/17)
ADHD, Asperger's Syndrome (ASD), Autism, Concussions, Down Syndrome, Neurodiversity
(3 mins 28 sec) In this episode, a doctor raps for concussion awareness, a boy with Down syndrome opens up a cupcake shop, and Emma Stone and Michael Phelps speak about mental health awareness for the Child Mind Institute! These stories and more in this week’s episode!
Discovering the Gifts of Different Brains, with Dr. Gail Saltz | EDB 80
(21 minutes) In this episode, Hackie Reitman, M.D. continues his conversation with Dr. Gail Saltz, a columnist, bestselling author, podcast host, television commentator, and one of the nation’s foremost go-to experts on a variety of psychological and mental health issues. Her newest book is The Power of Different.
Bat Boy With Down Syndrome Hits a Home Run! – Week in Neurodiversity (5/6/17)
Alzheimer's Disease, Anxiety, Autism, depresion, Down Syndrome, Neurodiversity
(4 mins 14 sec) In this episode, batboy with Down syndrome gets to bat leadoff for the high school baseball team, squeeze jackets are helping those on the autism spectrum, and how can Botox help those with depression and anxiety? These stories and more in this week’s edition!
The Power of Different: Appreciating the Talent in Neurodiversity, with Dr. Gail Saltz | EDB 79
(21 minutes) In this episode, Hackie Reitman, M.D. speaks with Dr. Gail Saltz, a columnist, bestselling author, podcast host, television commentator, and one of the nation’s foremost go-to experts on a variety of psychological and mental health issues. Her newest book is The Power of Different.
Lady Gaga & Prince William Talk Mental Illness – Week in Neurodiversity (4/29/17)
ADHD, Autism, Down Syndrome, Neurodiversity
(3 mins 54 sec) In this episode, Boy Meets World star Rider Strong makes the birthday wish of a boy with Down syndrome come true, Project UROK runs a beauty ad for anxiety, and Lady Gaga and prince Harry come together to talk mental health! These stories and more in this week’s edition!
Parent Advocates: Supporting Kids on the Autism Spectrum, with Stacey Hoaglund | EDB 78
(23 minutes) In this episode, Dr. Hackie Reitman sits down again with Stacey Hoaglund, editor of The Autism Notebook Magazine, a tireless advocate for the neurodiverse, and the mother of a son on the spectrum.
Can Golf Help People with Parkinson’s? – Week in Neurodiversity (4/22/17)
Alzheimer's Disease, Autism, Depression, Down Syndrome, Neurodiversity, parkinson's
(4 mins 10 sec) In this episode, Julia the Muppet with autism makes her big debut, golf helps a man with Parkinson’s, and a teen with Down syndrome is voted prom queen! These stories and more in this week’s edition!
Respecting Individuality on the Autism Spectrum, with Michael Alessandri, Ph.D. of UM-NSU CARD | EDB 77
(24 mins) In the second of a two part interview, Hackie Reitman, M.D.continues his conversation with Dr. Michael Alessandri, Exec. Director of the University of Miami-Nova Southeastern University Center for Autism and Related Disabilities, and chair of the Autism Innovations & Global Impact Conference hosted by Els for Autism.
Can Yoga Ease Autism-Related Anxiety? – Week in Neurodiversity (4/15/17)
ADHD, ASD, Autism, Down Syndrome, Dyslexia, Neurodiversity, ocd
(4 mins) In this episode, a yoga class is helping those with autism, a new app is keeping kids with ADHD focused, and how has this viral prom proposal vid inspired others to contribute to the special occasion? These stories and more in this week’s edition!
Uniting the Autism Community, with Dr. Michael Alessandri of UM-NSU CARD | EDB 76
(24 mins) In this first of a two part interview, Hackie Reitman, M.D. speaks with Dr. Michael Alessandri, the Executive Director of the University of Miami-Nova Southeastern University Center for Autism and Related Disabilities, and chair of the upcoming Autism Innovations & Global Impact Conference hosted by Els for Autism.
Legoland Becomes Autism Friendly! – Week in Neurodiversity (4/08/17)
Autism, Concussions, Down Syndrome, Neurodiversity, parkinson's
(3 min 43 sec) In this episode, virtual reality can help diagnose concussions, a new surgery can help those with Parkinson’s, and how is Legoland creating an autism friendly experience for families on the spectrum?
How Can Doctors Support Patients With Autism? with Dr. Phillip DeMio, of the USAAA and AMAB | EDB 75
(18 mins) In this episode, Hackie Reitman, M.D. speaks with Dr. Phillip DeMio, chief operating officer of the US Autism & Asperger Association (USAAA) and the founder of the American Medical Autism Board (AMAB).
Sesame Street Welcomes Julia, a Muppet With Autism – Week in Neurodiversity (4/01/17)
add, Alzheimer's Disease, ASD, Autism, Down Syndrome, Dyslexia, Neurodiversity, parkinson's
(3 mins 25 secs) In this episode, a man uses art to cope with Parkinson’s, a man becomes the first ever table tennis coach with Down syndrome, and Sesame Street introduces the first Muppet with autism! These stories and more in this week’s edition!
Autism in France, with Anlor Davin Author of “Being Seen” | EDB 20
(27 mins) In this episode, Harold Reitman, M.D. speaks with Anlor Davin. Anlor is originally from France, and discusses growing up with autism, and her book "Being Seen."
Woman with Down Syndrome Realizes Dream of Delivering the Weather – Week in Neurodiversity (3/25/17)
ASD, Autism, Depression, Down Syndrome, Neurodiversity, parkinson's
(3 min 50 sec) In this episode, Lo Bosworth discusses her depression and anxiety diagnoses, a dance class is helping those with Parkinson’s, and a woman with Down syndrome delivers the weather report in France! These stories and more in this week’s edition!
What Is Misophonia? with Dr. Jennifer Jo Brout, founder of Duke University’s Sensory Research Program | EDB 74
misophonia, Neurodiversity
(23 mins) In this episode, Hackie Reitman, M.D. speaks with Dr. Jennifer Jo Brout, one of the world’s authorities on the misunderstood condition known as Misophonia.
Teen with Down Syndrome’s Dog Treat Business is a Hit! – Week in Neurodiversity (3/18/17)
ASD, Autism, Concussions, Down Syndrome, Neurodiversity, parkinson's
(3 min 41 sec) In this episode: an IndyCar driver breaks down concussions, boxing programs continue to help Parkinson’s patients around the country, and a girl with Down syndrome receives a national scholarship after starting her own business! These stories and more in this week’s edition!
Debunking the Myths About Alcoholism & Addiction, w/ Professor Bankole Johnson of the U of Maryland and HBO’s “Addiction” | EDB 73
addiction, Neurodiversity
In part 2 of their interview, Hackie Reitman, M.D. speaks with Professor Bankole Johnson, head of the Brain Science Research Consortium Unit at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, and one of the world’s leading authorities on the subject of addiction.
Couple With Down Syndrome Celebrate 22 Years of Marriage – Week In Neurodiversity (3/10/17)
Alzheimer's Disease, Asperger's Syndrome (ASD), Autism, Down Syndrome, Dyslexia, Neurodiversity
(3 min 48 sec) In this episode, a couple with Down syndrome celebrate 22 years of marriage, a former college football coach helps test a new Alzheimer’s treatment, and a couple with Asperger’s bring out the best in one another! These stories and more in the week’s edition.
Treating Addiction Through Neuroscience Breakthroughs, with Prof. Bankole Johnson of the University of Maryland School of Medicine | EDB 72
Hackie Reitman, M.D. speaks with Professor Bankole Johnson, who heads the Brain Science Research Consortium Unit at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, and is one of the world’s leading authorities on the subject of addiction.
Can Swimming With Sharks Help PTSD? – Week in Neurodiversity (3/04/17)
Autism, Down Syndrome, Neurodiversity, ocd, PTSD
(4 mins 5 sec) In this episode: a former hockey player talks about living with OCD, a man bikes 4,000 miles for Parkinson’s research, and veterans with PTSD go diving with sharks! These stories and more in this week’s edition.
Creativity on the Autism Spectrum | EDB 71
(24 minutes) In this special episode of Exploring Different Brains, Hackie Reitman, M.D. discusses creativity in people on the autism spectrum with Dr. Ian Hale, Colin Eldred-Cohen, Keri Bowers, Taylor Cross, and Michael Tolleson.
A Blood Test for Depression? – The Week in Neurodiversity (2/25/17)
Anxiety, Asperger's syndrome, Autism, Depression, Down Syndrome, Neurodiversity
(4min 12sec) In this episode, Lena Dunham demonstrates yoga poses to help with anxiety, an Australian man with autism starts his own business, and a blood test may lead to treating depression! These stories and more in this week’s edition.
Overcoming Learning Obstacles with Dyslexia & ADHD | EDB 70
ADHD, Dyslexia, Neurodiversity
In this special episode of Exploring Different Brains, Hackie Reitman, M.D. discusses ways to overcome the learning challenges presented by dyslexia and ADHD with Dr. Matthew Schneps, Elizabeth Wilkinson, Sue Kahn, and Shawn Smith.
New Device Helps People with Asperger’s Interpret Emotions – The Week in Neurodiversity (2/18/17)
ASD, Asperger's Syndrome (ASD), Autism, Depression, Down Syndrome, Dyslexia, Neurodiversity
(3 min 49 sec) In this episode, a teen with Down syndrome fulfills his dreams of going to college, a new device can help those with Asperger’s detect moods, and Henry Winkler discusses his new book and growing up with dyslexia! These stories and more in this week’s edition.
Finding Fulfilling Employment on the Autism Spectrum, with Dr. Stephen Shore | EDB 69
In this episode, Hackie Reitman, M.D.continues his conversation with return guest Stephen Shore, Ed.D.- author, autism advocate, board member for the USAAA and Autism Speaks, and professor at Adelphi University.
Autism, Down Syndrome, Neurodiversity, parkinson's, tbi, traumatic brain injury
Advocating Autism Spectrum Around the World, with Stephen Shore | EDB 68
(22 mins) In this episode, Hackie Reitman, M.D. welcomes back return guest Dr. Stephen Shore- author, autism advocate, board member for Autism Speaks, and professor at Adelphi University.
Girl With Apraxia Finds Bond With Shelter Cats – Week In Neurodiversity (2/04/17)
apraxia, Asperger's Syndrome (ASD), Autism, Concussions, Down Syndrome, Neurodiversity
In this episode, a student becomes the second contest with Down syndrome to run for Miss Clemson, a girl with apraxia finds a special bond with cats at an animal shelter, and how can a mouth guard give us an inside look at the impact of a concussion?
Doctors Embracing Different Brains, with Steve Sulkes, M.D of the U. of Rochester Medical Center and the AADMD | EDB 67
asoerger's, Autism, Down Syndrome, Neurodiversity
In this episode, Harold Reitman, M.D. speaks with Steve Sulkes, M.D, the Director of UCEDD/LEND at University of Rochester, and the incoming President of the AADMD.
A Winning Debut for Wrestler with Down Syndrome – Week In Neurodiversity (1/28/17)
Alzheimer's Disease, Autism, down aynsrome, Neurodiversity, parkinson's, PTSD
In this episode, a teen with Down syndrome wins his high school wrestling debut, students walk for Alzheimer’s in honor of the Pat Summit Foundation, and a have you seen this viral clip of a Parkinson’s patient leading a dance? These stories and more in this week’s episode.
Identifor: Maximizing the Potential of the Neurodiverse, with Steve Keisman | EDB 66
In this episode, Harold Reitman, M.D. speaks with Steve Keisman, the Vice President of Education and Transition & Neurodiversity Employment Specialist for Identifor.
A Boy with Autism and His Four-Legged Best Friend – Week In Neurodiversity
Autism, Neurodiversity, PTSD, tbi, traumatic brain injury
In this episode, Wounded Warrior swim with the dolphins for PTSD, a mother posts a heartwarming video for her son with TBI, and a boy with autism shares a bond with his deaf service dog. These stories and more in this week’s edition!
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It's almost time.....don't forget to put your clocks forward this weekend
Make sure you don't over-sleep by forgetting to put your clocks forward.
Martin Hutton
Every year the clocks go forward one hour in spring - and there are still millions of us who get confused or forget.
You will need to remember to push the hands forward by ONE HOUR at 1 am on Sunday (March 31). This task is always done on the last Sunday of March and signifies the real start of lighter nights.
The clocks go forward this weekend
While your smartphone should update itself, you can't rely on technology to keep you on schedule. You will still need to adjust your watch and the clocks around your house to avoid getting yourself in a pickle.
The changing of the clocks in March starts the period of British Summer Time (BST), or Daylight Saving Time (DST), which gives us more daylight in the evening.
The reason it happens in the middle of the night at the weekend is to limit the disruption for schools and businesses.
Why do we bother changing the clocks?
Initially it was rolled out to save energy and get people outside. Why waste electricity when there is perfectly good daylight to be used?
The campaign for British Summer Time came about at the beginning of the 20th century. Moving the clocks forward in the summer months would give us darker mornings but lighter, longer evenings.
The idea was proposed in Britain by builder William Willett, says Dr Richard Dunn, senior curator for the History of Science at the Royal Observatory Greenwich. Mr Willett was the great-great-grandfather of Coldplay lead singer Chris Martin.
The House of Commons essentially gave clock-changing its seal of approval in 1916 – the year after Mr Willett passed away
Since then, Britain has toyed with moving the clocks a number of times, including bringing them forward two hours ahead of GMT during the Second World War. They were also brought forward for periods in the spring of 1947, in line with fuel shortages.
There was an experiment, between 1968 and 1971, which kept clocks one hour ahead of GMT all year round.Britain then reverted to our now familiar system of GMT in the winter and summer time in between March and October..
Is BST a good thing?
Don't forget the clocks go back in October also and no-one seems to complain about the aforementioned extra hour in bed when that change comes about.
But some are campaigning for British time to be brought in line with other European countries to reduce accidents. This would make it two hours ahead of GMT in the summer and one hour ahead in the winter.
Nick Lloyd, road safety manager for the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), said: “The clocks going back is a pivotal point in the year for road users, particularly cyclists and pedestrians, as there is less daylight in the evening at a time when with the weather is worsening.
“The statistics are clear – accidents and injuries can be reduced if we move to Single/Double Summer Time, and that is why RoSPA is urging the Government to take a fresh look at this issue and help save lives.”
Others want to forego turning the clocks back in October.
Others say we spend so much time inside – in offices, for instance – that daylight saving no longer really matters.
Let us know what you think by commenting on this article.
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Omni-Heart: A Variation on the DASH Diet Theme
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High Blood Pressure Diet
By Sarah Samaan, Rosanne Rust, Cynthia Kleckner
In 2003, a group of researchers from Johns Hopkins University and Harvard University decided to test the theory that by increasing high-quality protein, and slightly decreasing carbohydrates, the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet could be made even better. Funded by the National Institutes of Health, the Optimal Macronutrient Intake Trial to Prevent Heart Disease — also known as Omni-Heart — included 164 individuals similar to those enrolled in the DASH diet.
The average age was 54, 45 percent were women, and 55 percent were black. Most were overweight or obese. Everyone’s blood pressure was at least 120/80 at baseline.
Three different diets were tested:
The carbohydrate diet was very similar to DASH, except that it was a little heavier in carbs and a bit lighter in protein. (Carbohydrates made up more than 55 percent of the calories in the original DASH diet; protein made up 18 percent.)
The protein diet had 25 percent of calories coming from protein, about half of which were of plant origin (think soy, beans, and nuts). Carbs were cut to 48 percent, as compared to 58 percent in the DASH-like carb diet.
The unsaturated fat diet provided 37 percent of its calories from fat (compared with 27 percent in the other two options), more than half of which was monounsaturated. Protein content was the same as in the DASH-type diet, while carbs were kept to 48 percent.
To put it more simply, the Omni-Heart researchers played with just 10 percent of the DASH diet calories, boosting protein in the protein diet and bumping up monounsaturated fat in the unsaturated fat diet, both at the expense of carbohydrates.
Omni-Heart wasn’t a low-sodium study. Everyone received the same amounts of sodium (2,300 milligrams) and similar amounts of blood pressure–friendly potassium, magnesium, and calcium. Omni-Heart wasn’t a weight loss diet, so calories were kept constant to maintain a stable body weight.
Much like in the original DASH study, Omni-Heart researchers prepared all the food for participants. Each person spent about six weeks on each of the three diets, with the sequence of the diets (carb versus protein versus mono-fat) randomly assigned.
Compared with baseline blood pressure readings, blood pressures improved on each of the three diets. However, both the diet higher in protein and the one with more monounsaturated fat had a significantly greater impact on blood pressure control for those people who already had high blood pressure.
To be more precise, on the DASH-style diet, systolic blood pressure plunged by an impressive 13 points in people with hypertension. Nice! But both the higher protein and the higher monounsaturated fat diets surged ahead with a 16-point drop over baseline.
Likewise, diastolic pressure fell by a respectable 6 points in the DASH-like diet but tumbled more than 8 points with the other two options. Lipid numbers (HDL, or “good” cholesterol; LDL, or “bad” cholesterol; and triglycerides) were also somewhat better on both of the alternative diets, although all three options improved LDL cholesterol readings compared to baseline.
The results of Omni-Heart show that by cutting carbs just a bit and adding a small dollop of good fat or high-quality protein, the DASH diet can be enhanced and enriched. More important, these results reveal that you shouldn’t be afraid to tweak DASH just a little, as long as you substitute high-quality protein and healthy monounsaturated fats.
Healthy food should never be boring. Whether simply made or worthy of a master chef, a good meal is not only sustenance but also one of life’s true and pure pleasures.
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Kevin Tan says much of the Megaworld brand is a reflection of his own personality
By Paul John Caña | Apr 11, 2017
IMAGE John Carlos Catalan
Kevin Tan is overseeing Megaworld's recurring income business but is playing a larger role in other key components of Alliance Global, the holding company chaired by his father, Andrew Tan
Kevin Tan, the eldest son of Megaworld’s Andrew Tan, has been involved in the family business since his early 20s, but he is slowly expanding his role beyond the real estate business in recent years.
The 37-year-old Tan is on the cover of this month’s Esquire Philippines, and in it he opens up about developing a closer professional relationship with his father and his deepening involvement in other aspects of the family business.
“You have to earn your credibility through the years,” he told the magazine. “(My father) will never agree with me all the time but I think (he does) more now than before, definitely. There’s a lot more constructive exchanges between us in the last five years, I would say.”
As senior vice president of Megaworld and head of its lifestyle malls, Tan is in charge of the company’s recurring income business, focusing mainly on the development and management of their portfolio of shopping malls and retail business. It’s a critical component of Megaworld’s three primary business segments, the other two being real estate sales of residential and office developments, and management of its hotel operations.
It’s also Megaworld’s fastest-growing business segment. In 2015, total leasing income hit Php8.73 billion, up 23.46 percent from 2014’s Php7.07 billion. Rentals from offices, mostly business process outsourcing (BPO) companies, contributed about 52 percent of that number, while 42 percent came from merchants in its lifestyle malls. The remaining six percent is from hotels.
Besides overseeing the commercial aspect of the company’s expansion into township developments outside Metro Manila, which includes locations in Tagaytay, Laguna, Cavite, Pampanga, Iloilo, Davao, Cebu, Bacolod and others, Tan is also now involved as a consultant for Emperador Distilleries, the liquor unit of Alliance Global that contributed Php43.6 billion or 31 percent to the conglomerate’s overall sales in 2015.
The 37-year-old Tan helped Megaworld grow into one of the country's biggest property development companies
With its acquisition of British alcoholic beverage company Whyte and Mackay in 2014 and Spanish sherry and brandy company Bodegas Fundador (makers of Fundador brandy) in 2015, Emperador is now the world’s largest brandy producer as well as being the country’s biggest maker of liquor or distilled beverages.
Tan told Esquire that much of Megaworld’s identity as a brand is a reflection his own tastes and choices.
“Our brand has evolved into what it is now because of the things that I personally like as well. It’s no secret that I love malling. When I was growing up, I liked to go out. Until now, we still do that regularly. I think a lot of the ideas that we’re doing today is a result of my personality.”
Tan also talked about developing a family constitution, a set of guidelines that includes plans for succession if and when the time comes. At 64 years old, his father Andrew is one of the youngest in Forbes' list of the Philippines' billionaires. The younger Tan said he expects the family constitution to be finished within the next couple of years.
“Family is the centerpiece of everything we do,” he says. “It’s what defines us. What I’ve learned from my father is to always be humble, and that when we work, it’s that we’re working not just for ourselves but for everybody in the company. We have about 10,000 people that work with us directly. We believe in a legacy, but it’s a legacy not for us but for them.”
Read the full story in the April issue of Esquire Philippines magazine
Paul John Caña is the managing editor of Entrepreneur PH
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General => Reviews => Topic started by: Ultimetalhead on January 01, 2011, 02:44:12 PM
Title: [Music] Buckethead - All Albums
Post by: Ultimetalhead on January 01, 2011, 02:44:12 PM
Buckethead in a Year: The Reviews Project
Part 00: Mission Statement
The genre of guitar virtuoso shred music is not a very popular one. However, the genre is rather populated in that there are quite a few musicians who pride themselves in showing that they are the best shredders on the planet, and they don’t need a silly band to back them up. Some of them get the respect they deserve, but never get the mainstream treatment, and some of them just fade off into obscurity because quite frankly nobody cares. Buckethead is probably in the middle ground. Most people I’ve talked to have never heard of him, but anyone who has heard even one of his albums usually agrees that he’s easily one of the most criminally underrated guitarists in history.
One of the big reasons for this is the sheer variety of his playing. A lot of shred guitarists are one trick ponies. Yngwie certainly falls into that category, even if he’ll pop out a ballad or a traditional metal song every now and then (granted, I love what he does but he’s certainly not varied in his ideas). Satch and Vai branch out quite a bit as well, but absolutely nobody does it quite like Buckethead. Do you want an instrumental metal album that will shred your jaws off? Cuckoo Clocks of Hell. Do you want a calm, relaxing experience? Colma. Do you want your eardrums to be completely and totally ravaged by the most insane music anyone has ever created? Inbred Mountain. Do you want to know what a shred guitarist would sound like if you gave him a banjo? Spinal Clock. He does it all, and most importantly, he does it well.
Anyway, the reason I’m talking about Buckethead hasn’t exactly been made clear. Since Buckethead is so underrated and unrecognized, and since everybody I’ve ever recommended him to has thanked me at some point, I intend to review every single album in this man’s impressive solo discography. 30 albums, and one 13 disc monolith box set that very few have survived through (and he‘ll probably release 3 more before I‘m done). I’m out to give this man the justice he deserves, and also to help improve my writing, since this is not going to be a short project. I’m expecting this to take the entire year, because trying to get through 50 discs of material in a short time frame is nothing short of suicide, and I’m not going to settle for stupid reviews that cover no ground and just say “it was cool, 3/5”. Every single album is going to get the same in-depth treatment, even if it kills me. That said, feel free to constructively criticize my writing, because I’m all about improvement.
I’ll be honest here, I’ve heard all of his albums, but I’m definitely not familiar enough with them to just run through them. Another reason I’ve decided to do this is to further explore the man’s discography myself. I’m looking forward to getting started on this project, and I hope at least a few people will follow this massive project.
Here is the list of the albums I'm reviewing: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buckethead#Discography (Note, KFC Skin Piles is not in my possession, and as such will not be reviewed).
The first review is done and will appear shortly. :)
Title: Re: [Music] Buckethead - All Albums
Artist: Buckethead
Album: Bucketheadland
Genre: Avant Garde Metal
Part 01: Bucketheadland
Wel-come-to-buck-et-head-land
That pretty much sets the tone for the entire album, really. Buckethead slides his hand down the guitar and launches his MIDI band into action. Our hero whips up some of the coolest riffs I’ve ever heard. Several different, but equally amusing vocal samples lie on top of the music, giving some listeners their first dose of Buckethead’s history (Buckethead was raised in a chicken coop by chickens, for those who don’t know). The song continues on in traditional verse-chorus fare until the solo comes out of nowhere and tears your face right off. Personally, the solo on this song has a really interesting effect on me. The first time I heard it (this was one of the first songs I had ever heard from Buckethead) was an amazing experience. The way the opening note grinds in, followed by an absolute flurry of awesomeness absolutely defines Buckethead’s soloing, and it sort of sets the tone for his entire discography. The chord progression used here is used plenty of times in Buckethead’s later material. This song, and a good amount of later tracks absolutely reek of a young guitar player showing the world why they should be paying extra special attention to him. The solos are hell bent on being flashy, but never (okay, maybe sometimes) to the point of being self-indulgent and unnecessary. The riffs are awesome and heavy when they do pop up, but the main focus is obviously on the solos. There are a few tracks where the sole intention was to listen to a little vocal sample and then promptly have your brain melted by a shred festival, which I of course feel there’s nothing wrong with (See “Nosin‘” parts 1 and 2). The actual structured songs are few and far between, but they are easily the highlights of the album for me. Of course, one would be insane not to mention the classic, albeit far too short “I Love My Parents” which is probably one of the most fantastic soft songs Buckethead has ever recorded.
So, now that I’ve covered the guitar work (arguably the most important part), how’s the backing band? Well, the word I’d use is robotic. The drums are programmed, and I believe Buckethead also played the bass. The drums do well to set and maintain the atmosphere of the album. It all sounds wonderfully electronic. A lot of people really hate electronic drums (mostly drummers, go figure), but this is one of those albums where I feel that it really works and adds something to the songs. It’s definitely not for everybody though. The bass does a good job of making itself noticeable without overpowering the guitar. It’s definitely more present than in a ton of other metal albums, but it’s never up front except for one small solo in Computer Master. The other huge component of this album, and a few of his later albums, is the vocal samples. Since Buckethead’s music is largely instrumental, the vocal samples do great to add another dynamic to music which some would find stagnant.
The story of the album is quite simple. Buckethead is building an amusement park, and the album is split into sections representing the sections of the park. I admit, I don’t pay all that much attention to when one section is beginning or ending, since there’s never a real stylistic shift. It all comes back to the shred every time.
And now, the best song on the album: I choose Computer Master. It’s the longest track on the album, and it does an absolutely fantastic job of touching all the ground that the album covers without missing anything. It has the vocal samples, heavy riffs, shred, and even a quiet section to cover “I Love My Parents”.
For starting fans, it’s a really tough call. I started with this album, and I loved it, but I’ve always been kind of OCD about exploring discographies. There are definitely better albums to start with to give you a better picture of what Buckethead is capable of, but at the same time I think this one is as good of a starting point as any. It gives any willing listener a taste of the greatness that was to come, all the while introducing you to the magical world of Bucketheadland.
4.5/5 The album is fantastic, but better things were to come.
Post by: jsem on January 01, 2011, 05:37:19 PM
Bucketheadland is a fantastic album
Post by: glaurung on January 01, 2011, 08:26:16 PM
I only just started listening to him so I might not comment much for now but as the year goes on I'll have more to add.
Album: Giant Robot
Part 02: Giant Robot
Giant Robot, Buckethead’s second solo album, is best described as difficult to describe. It’s not entirely clear if this is meant to be a re-imagining of Bucketheadland, or simply a continuation. It could also be perceived as a fresh start after what some might consider a weak first album (as we know, I consider it quite a good debut). Then again, it can also be viewed as a collection of odds and ends that Buckethead wanted to commit to tape before he really started to branch out. The main reason for the confusion is basically that a lot of these songs have been heard before. There’s a new version of “Intro - Park Theme” from the previous album, appropriately named “Welcome to Bucketheadland”. “I Come in Peace” is a direct reworking of a song by Buckethead’s first band, The Deli Creeps. Speaking of The Deli Creeps, there is also an instrumental version of an unreleased song of theirs called “Binge & Grab” (One of the album’s happier cuts). Again, there are some short tracks including a Willy Wonka vocoder song and a Star Wars ditty. To round off the repeats, there is an extended (and much improved) “I Love My Parents”. That said, it’s pretty obvious that this album is going to cover a myriad of different styles. As such, this is one of the perfect albums for a beginning Buckethead fan to check out.
The guitar sound on this album is extremely crunchy, and one of my favorite guitar tones on any of Buckethead’s works. Look no further than the main riff of “I Come in Peace” for the full crunch experience. The blistering solos are still here and as devastating as before. The opener, “Doomride”, treats listeners to a magnificent shred fest that echoes the feeling of “Intro - Park Theme” on Bucketheadland: a young guitarist who was obviously told to pick up a guitar and play something that will make people sit down and listen for the next 70 minutes. Yes, this is an extremely long album, especially by Buckethead standards. As mentioned before, there are tons of different styles at work here. “Post Office Buddy” has some of the most fearsome riffing we’ve heard out of Buckethead up to this point, and “Last Train to Bucketheadland” evokes a feeling of pure relaxation offset by a lunatic screaming his lungs out. There’s always something new happening, never a dull moment.
As far as our backup band, we have a little bit more interaction this time around. The drums are no longer MIDI, leaving them to sound much more authentic. Drums are obviously not the draw of the album, but they hit hard and do their job very well. The bass is handled by the outrageously talented Bootsy Collins on some tracks. He gives some of the best funky bass lines I’ve ever heard on “Buckethead’s Toy Store”. Both the bass and drums do excellently at keeping their place and letting Buckethead stretch out his shred whenever he deems necessary.
Again, this album has vocal bits much like its predecessor. The main difference here is that the album is much more song oriented, so the short songs with a sample and a shred-take are more or less absent. The vocal bits are spliced into the songs, making the songs and samples feel much more cohesive. This combined with the fact that the vocalizations are just plain more entertaining this time around makes for a huge improvement.
And now, the long awaited Song of the Album: I have to go with “Post Office Buddy”, a lyrical riff festival that paints a perfect picture of a madman at home lusting after a girl who supposedly gave him her number. As the man grows more and more frustrated at his being ignored, the song’s intensity picks up. The riffs here are some of Buckethead’s best, without a doubt. I won’t spoil anything about the vocals, but know that this is the absolute pinnacle of old Buckethead insanity.
Unfortunately, even though this album sounds like the perfect blend of Buckethead’s many styles, some sections tend to drag quite a bit. Warweb and Aquabot come to mind. If the album was perhaps missing those songs, it would without a doubt be a perfect score. Sadly, it will just have to settle for being the ultimate introduction to Buckethead’s instrumental madness.
This is a truly great album.
Post by: lateralus88 on January 09, 2011, 03:48:03 PM
Bucketheadland is a pretty great debut album. I mean, it's got all of the things I love about Buckethead. But the production bothers me a tad. It's not bad, but distracting. Though you got Giant Robot just about spot on for me. I fucking love that album to death.
I really don't mind the production on the album. It's not good enough for me to mention, but it's not bad enough for me to mention either. :P
Album: Day of the Robot
Genre: Avant-Garde Metal
Part 03: Day of the Robot
And so we’ve arrived at Day of the Robot. This album, while the title may seem like a sequel of sorts to the previous album, is Buckethead’s first major stylistic shifts. However, unlike the examples we are to see later, this one was never revisited. This album is a lot more serious than its predecessors. It’s much more focused on its songs rather than the vocal bits and general insanity from the previous two projects. There’s not a single vocal sample on the entire album, leaving Buckethead’s riffs and solos to fill up most of the musical space. This time around, instead of hiring what seemed like a whole family tree of contributors, Buckethead sticks with Ninj on the bass, drums, and keyboards and Bill Laswell on drums and “low bass”.
By this point, it’s already pretty easy to guess that the guitar playing on this album is top-notch. Buckethead never fails to impress in the riff department, the first 3 minutes of Destroyer give great credence to that statement. As far as his solos are concerned, I am again amazed at the sheer speed and technicality that Buckethead plays with. To top it all off, he’s still clean as a whistle. No note seems like it was played by accident, and even in the midst of the insane shredding, every single tone cuts through like a dagger.
Many Buckethead fans refer to this album affectionately as his “jungle” album, and it’s quite obvious why. Ninj and Laswell use their tools to their full advantage, creating a unique blend of avant-garde metal and drum and bass. However strange this marriage may sound on paper, it actually works surprisingly well. I’ll be the first to admit that I’m not exactly well versed in electronic music, but I know good music when I hear it. This new dimension is something I enjoy quite a bit. The background effects tend to take up more space as the album progresses, leading up to one of the coolest bass riffs I’ve ever heard on Collision. Personally, I’m a sucker for progression when it comes to an album, and this one does it right.
Now, as for the best song, I have to give the award to Destroyer. This song does everything an intro needs to do. It sets the groundwork with some absolutely delicious riffs, giving off the impression that this might be an album similar to Giant Robot, but more mature and serious. Then, halfway through the song, the drums and bass come in and do very well to show off the new sound. The soloing is flawless and jaw-dropping, as expected.
I don’t really have a lot of specific complaints with this one. I mean, it’s all great music, but some of the sections could have used a bit of a trim (whole songs really, not a whole lot of in-song progression), and the drum bits can get quite repetitive.
Overall, this album is a great experiment that produced some good music, but it’s not too hard to see why this direction hasn’t been explored further.
I've actually never really cared for Day of the Robot all that much. It's one of those albums, at least to me, where he completely delved into the realm of experimentation in order to create one big trip. Though I must say, I do enjoy Flying Guillotine and Quantum Crash quite a bit.
Definitely agreed there. I think a big part of enjoying the album is if you've had a history of enjoying techno in the past, which I have.
Post by: jsem on January 14, 2011, 01:49:06 AM
Quote from: Ultimetalhead on January 13, 2011, 07:26:16 PM
I totally don't have a history of techno appreciation. lol
I don't think this is a good BH album to be frank.
Album: Colma
Genre: Avant-Garde
Part 04: Colma
At this point on our musical excursion, we’ve heard three albums all very focused on metal and general insanity. Colma brings us another stylistic shift to smooth jazz and an overall relaxed atmosphere. The album has a very emotional vibe through and through, being that Buckethead recorded the album for his mother who was recovering from cancer at the time. Indeed, it’s very difficult not to get lost in this album’s simple beauty. Even while I’m writing this review, the soothing melodies are making me zone out in an almost hypnotic state. It’s really incredible how Buckethead can make an album with so much space, so open, and still have it be every bit as interesting as when he’s playing 20 notes per second. I feel that is the trademark of a truly skilled musician. This album could easily be recommended as a beginner’s album, and definitely the first “quiet” album that fans should hear.
As you’ve probably figured out by now, the guitar work on this album is not overtly shredtastic like many of Buckethead’s other albums. The guitar is very much focused on melody and not so much on the riffs. The vast majority of the album is nothing short of completely gorgeous. That’s not to say Buckethead doesn’t show off his chops. Big Sur Moon is about a minute and a half of acoustic shredding, an absolute masterpiece in Buckethead’s catalog. Buckethead accomplishes more in a minute with a clean tone and some delay than most guitar players can hope to reach in their lifetimes. Miraculously, the entire album goes by without once feeling like it’s meandering or becoming too self-indulgent, another trademark of a skilled guitarist.
The rhythm section is very minimalist this time, to fit in snugly with the beautiful guitar work. For the most part, it sounds great and doesn’t overpower the guitar. There are a few spots where I think the drums could have been turned down a touch, but it’s not nearly bad enough to hurt the overall quality of the album.
The best song on this album is literally impossible to pick. I will feel terrible about leaving the other out either way, so the song of the album is: For Mom and Hills of Eternity. Both of these songs perfectly capture the emotion and the general vibe that is Colma. The melodies are simple, infectious, and packed with the kind of beauty that you can only get with a guitar. These songs are a part of Buckethead’s God tier of music, and will stay there forever.
The only remotely negative thing I can think about with this album is the title track. It’s not a calm, soothing beauty like the rest of the songs. It’s an ambient track with some bursts of sound effects that some listeners might find off-putting. Since I don’t necessarily have a problem with the song, the overall rating is actually quite simple to decide.
Excellent review :tup. Hills of Eternity is easily one of my favourite Buckethead songs. I also am extremely fond of Big Sur Moon. Particularly because it's one of those songs where with the right atmosphere will put you on the most perfect euphoric state of all time (even though the song only lasts about a minute). Example, one time at a friends house we were having a bonfire, and I decided to play Colma on the speakers we brought outside. When Big Sur Moon hit, I found myself looking upwards at the sky and stars. For that minute, everything was okay. Everything.
It's moments like that which tend to make a song resonate with you forever. I wish I had more of them.
Post by: orcus116 on January 16, 2011, 11:29:46 PM
Only album of his I have but it's begging for another listen. I really dug it the first time around.
Drums could've been better imo. Whitewash & Hills of Eternity share almost identical drum tracks, just different tempos.
Amazing album though, best relax album ever.
Post by: lateralus88 on January 18, 2011, 09:06:14 AM
The drums felt like a secondary thing anyway. They were simply there to develop a rhythm.
Album: Monsters & Robots
Part 05: Monsters & Robots
This is one of the albums that really defines Buckethead’s overall sound, for me. Every style he’s touched on in the past (from the electronic/dance vibe on Day of the Robot to the soothing sounds of Colma) is well represented here. This album is more like Giant Robot in that it doesn’t have much of an over-arching theme. Indeed, it’s more of a collection of high quality songs. Even though it might sound like a grab bag, the album flows well and it doesn’t seem like the transitions were too forced. Beautiful, brutal, and shred-tacular, Monsters & Robots delivers on all fronts.
The guitar playing on this album, as we’ve come to expect, is astounding, jaw-dropping, insane. Every superlative I use isn’t doing the man a service. He’s a fabulous player, and if you still don’t think so, quite frankly, you’re wrong. The riffs on this album are nice and heavy in songs like Revenge of the Double-Man and Jowls. The guitar tone on the record isn’t quite as crunchy as his earlier material, but I’ve always preferred his smoother tones, and this disc is a fine example of why. These songs just feel good. They’re fun to listen to, and they never really get stale because of the stylistic jumping. The solos are incredibly shreddy. Almost every song has a section devoted to the master doing what he does best. Personally, I find this to be one of the album’s biggest draws, but if you’re looking for more melodic playing, it’s certainly here, but you may want to stick with Colma. There is one particularly beautiful moment on the song “Who Me?”. This song echoes the aforementioned Colma in every sense of the definition, and almost sounds like it was intended for Colma instead. It fits in rather well here, serving as almost an intermission between the two insane halves of the album.
The backing band on this outing sounds phenomenal. The drums give the songs a nice, driving beat, almost giving off a dance vibe. I could certainly picture a song like Jump Man or Night of the Slunk playing at a club on a late night (then again, I‘m a wishful thinker). The bass isn’t quite as prevalent on this record, but there’s certainly spots where it’s allowed to jump out of the mix and shine. The keyboards and effects on this album are nothing short of awesome. They do exactly what they’re meant to. They add a bunch of texture and atmosphere to a song, without taking the focus away from Buckethead’s playing. A song like Stick Pit wouldn’t be the same without those blips and bloops. Special mention must be given to The Ballad of Buckethead, one of the only Buckethead songs to predominately feature vocals. The vocals and bass on the track are played by Les Claypool, so you can figure out right away that this is going to sound like a Primus song with a Buckethead solo, and it certainly does. It’s not a bad song by any means, but it’s probably my least favorite here.
The vocal bits are back on this album, whether you missed them or not. Personally, I love them. They add a great touch to the album, and keeps it very interesting. Most of the songs have samples, and they definitely make the songs seem more like songs rather than random jamming. My favorite bit has to be in Jowls with the maniacal screaming of “SAVE ME THE SLUNK!!!” before Buckethead tears it up.
The coveted song of the album award goes straight to Night of the Slunk, no questions asked. It’s one of the ultimate Buckethead songs, for me at least. It starts off with a great clean riff, before the keyboard comes in and makes things interesting. Later, it breaks off into a great heavy riff, jumping back and forth until the spotlight is shifted to one of my all time favorite Buckethead solos. Totally flawless.
If you’ve never heard a Buckethead album before, this is the one you need to hear. It gives a crash course in all of his many styles, and manages to be an extremely entertaining, mostly instrumental album. Quite a feat, indeed.
Night of the Slunk is easily my favourite track from M&R as well. Though, Jump Man and The Shape vs. Buckethead are fairly close behind. Also, am I the only person who thinks that there are a lot of bits and pieces to this album that have very...Jordan-esque moments? Like, riffs and pedal usage that sound a lot like moments in the song Jordan. Maybe it's just me.
Quote from: lateralus88 on January 25, 2011, 07:11:30 PM
Absolutely. I believe the "Bucket-tapping" first showed up in Jump Man, which is heavily featured in Jordan. That, and Jordan has a very similar main riff. It wouldn't surprise me if those songs were written close together.
This album is epically funky and awesome. Good review man...
Edit: No, he's not using pedals for the Jordan effect :facepalm:
He's using a killswitch, it kills the guitar temporarily so no sound is transfered to the amplifier when the button is held down. It's quite easy to construct. It's simiilar to pulling your cable out and putting it back in, but with less effort.
Album: Somewhere Over the Slaughterhouse
Part 06: Somewhere Over the Slaugherhouse
Starting off with a slightly twisted rendition of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow”, it becomes quite apparent that this album is going to be a goofy trip. However, this album differs slightly in that it’s not goofy in the sense of his previous works. Albums like Giant Robot and Monsters & Robots were goofy in the sense of the vocal bits and the general madness pervading the intricate music. This album is more goofy in that it’s focused much more on the electronic backing than the man we know and love. This gives it a decidedly “Day of the Robot” feel, only much more focused. Some of the songs get a little repetitive, but overall this is a fairly consistent outing.
There’s not much shred to be found in the guitar work this time around. The only real shred comes around the album’s midpoint, particularly in Burlap’s Curtain, seemingly just to remind us that Buckethead can still shred with the best of them, and is just taking a bit of a break, a shred siesta, if you will. The heavy riffage isn’t nearly as prevalent either, but when it appears it’s all the more enjoyable. The riffs in Help Me fit right in with the slightly uncomfortable background, and makes the song better. A good chunk of the album is littered with clean playing. My Sheetz, one of the better songs on the album, is chock full of Big Sur Moon-esque delay and mesmerizing playing. Overall, the guitar playing is quite varied, and it keeps the album interesting.
The backing band is…there. Personally, I find myself focusing more on the electronic ambience more than anything else with this one. Sure, the bass and drums are there, but the keyboard patches are what give this album the atmosphere and the flavoring to make it work so well. As mentioned above, some of the songs are pretty unsettling, and it wouldn’t be anywhere near the same without the keyboards. I might even go so far as to say the keyboards are actually more important than the guitar on this one.
As far as the best song on the album, I’ll have to give it to Help Me. The looped sampling of, what a surprise, “Help Me”, combined with the drum beats and the main keyboard loop, give the song a great vibe. Then, the heavy, down-tuned (This might be the first time Buckethead went lower than standard E on an album. I’ll have to look into that) riffs jump in every once in a while. It provides great contrast, and makes the song instantly memorable. The riff that breaks half-way through the song is insanely good as well.
Again, here I go singing an album’s praises, making it look like there’s not all that much wrong with it. Sadly, ‘tis not the case. The songs can get incredibly repetitive, and even with the consistently changing styles, they tend to run together. It’s definitely not for new Buckethead fans, either, as it’s not at all representative of the majority of his output. I’d say this is more for the hardcore fan who enjoyed Day of the Robot and wants to hear what else Buckethead could do within the realm of electronic music.
Post by: Ultimetalhead on February 06, 2011, 03:18:27 PM
Album: Funnel Weaver
Part 07: Funnel Weaver
If an artist as majestically eclectic as Buckethead could have an album worthy of being called a black sheep, Funnel Weaver would probably be my first pick. This isn’t so much an album as it is a collection of songs, and it’s not so much a collection of songs as it is a collection of ideas. To me, this album reads more as an assembly of ideas that never got off the ground. Not a single song is longer than 3 minutes, and as such, the album can tend to run together. There is good to be found on this album if you feel like sifting through the graveyard, truly a challenge to even the most hardcore of fan boys.
This review has already taken on a slightly negative tone, but there’s definitely something to love here, particularly in the guitar department. If you were a fan of the riffs you heard on earlier albums like Giant Robot, you’ll find plenty of those here. Most songs seem like they could be an intro section to something much greater. Take the song Combat Shadow for example. It’s a delightfully chunky riff, that repeats a few times as the listener begins to get anxious for the next bit. Then, it’s over, and another little intro starts up. It’s kind of a disappointment. Take that feeling, multiply it by 49, and you’ve got the album in a nutshell. There’s not a whole lot of shredding or even melodic soloing to be found here, since the songs are never around long enough to establish a catchy motif. But, there are a few songs that have a bit of melody to them, and it feels like a breath of fresh air. Unfortunately, it doesn’t happen nearly enough to warrant any more than a few listens.
As far as the backing band is concerned, if there’s not enough time to establish a melody, there’s certainly not enough time to listen to what’s going on behind it. There’s not much to miss, anyway. A lot of the songs feel like they have the exact same drum beat. Probably the album’s biggest strength is the sampling and the effects used periodically throughout the album. The Worm Turns, a very experimental ditty, would not have been out of place on Buckethead’s previous album, Somewhere Over the Slaughterhouse. It’s quite electronic, and the effects add quite a bit of atmosphere to the mix. Sadly, like all the other cool bits on the album, it is gone as quickly as one can grow to like it.
There’s not very many candidates for song of the album on this one, partially because there’s no traditional songs on the disc. If Buckethead came into my house right now, and said that if I picked my favorite track from Funnel Weaver, he’d give me private guitar lessons for the rest of my life, I’d probably go with Bantam Rising. It’s got one of the few melodies on the album, and it’s got that classic Buckethead feel to it. It’s pretty easily the strongest moment on the album, if only it lasted a bit longer.
It might seem like I really don’t like this album, and that’s definitely a solid conclusion. However, there’s certainly potential here. The reason I don’t care for the album is not for the music, it’s more for the album as a whole. It’s extremely cumbersome, and almost impossible to listen to in one sitting. One of the things that’s so frustrating about this album is that it could have been an insanely good collection of music had the songs been fleshed out and given the full-length treatment. To this day, I anxiously await the day that Buckethead decides to take all the riffs from Funnel Weaver and make them into full songs. I’d say we could end up with at least 5 albums worth of material. Until then, we’ll have to settle for this brief teaser of what is (hopefully) to come.
Post by: Tripp on February 09, 2011, 09:51:38 PM
I've never been able to fully listen to the entire album in one sitting. I feel as though the album is on it's own level of Buckethead, completely different than anything else he has ever done. Just looking at 49 songs, albeit all of them short, is daunting and I really don't feel like doing listening to any of them.
I guess one day I'll actually have to have a full listen through the albums entirety... Joy.
Album: Bermuda Triangle
Part 08: Bermuda Triangle
The intro track of this album warns us that we are about to go into one of the strangest places known to man. While I wouldn’t go that far when it comes to Buckethead’s discography, which is already pretty out there to begin with, I will admit that this is one of the lesser known outings. In fact, the run of this and the last two albums tends to not be popular among some fans (myself included). It’s not really that we don’t like the albums, it’s that they’re wedged between Monsters & Robots and the upcoming Electric Tears. I don’t blame anybody for forgetting about this one, but it does contain some great moments. The album, like the previous Somewhere Over the Slaughterhouse, is largely based on electronica. The riffs are still there, the shredding still shows up when it feels the need, and if you wanted another Somewhere Over the Slaughterhouse, well here it is.
The guitar playing on this album is quite similar to Somewhere Over the Slaughterhouse (You’ll be seeing that album’s name dropped many times, so get used to it). There are a few moments of superbly divine heaviness, and a couple instances of god-like shredding, but a vast majority of this album focuses on atmosphere. Entire songs are based on a single effect and a drum loop. Casual Buckethead fans may not appreciate them, and even hardcore fans might be wondering why they exist. Personally, I don’t have a problem with it, but they can become grating as I typically prefer to listen to Buckethead so that my ears can be graced with pure guitar genius.
The backing band doesn’t make itself known very often at all. Any bass on the album is nearly completely forgettable, and even the more interesting drum beats tend to loop around quite a bit. The saving graces are the vocal samples and the keyboards. They provide some color to the songs and create an interesting listening experience. The only problem is Buckethead had already made an album like this, not one year earlier, and the material is definitely starting to sound a bit tired and worn out.
As far as my song pick for this album, it has to be Sea of Expanding Shapes. The guitar work in it is just great. It’s the main focus of the song, and the shredding towards the end is just killer.
It really almost bothers me that I don’t have much good to say about this album. The albums that follow this one blossom into one of the strongest runs of Buckethead’s entire career, so one could view this album as being a bit of a stumbling block to bring out the necessary goodness. Again, it’s not that this one is particularly bad, it’s just that when Buckethead is on the cusp of something so good, he decided to jump into this electronic stuff for a bit and got a bit of a mixed reaction. However, if this album was necessary to bring out the best of the man, then I award it points for that alone.
Post by: lateralus88 on February 16, 2011, 07:03:08 PM
I really like Bermuda Triangle. It might not be a "great" album, but it is definitely solid. I would agree on your choice for the favourite song, but I love Masoleum Door just a bit more.
Great review though, I totally agree with most of what you said.
Quote from: lateralus88 on February 16, 2011, 07:03:08 PM
This shocks and amazes me.
Bermuda Triangle is a good album, but it doesn't get very many listens from me, as nothing special sticks out about it. I'll have to agree with UMH, and go with Sea of Expanding Shapes to be the best song on the album.
Can't wait to hear Electric Tears' review!
Album: Electric Tears
Part 09: Electric Tears
As stated before, the guitar virtuoso genre is filled to the brim with one-trick-ponies who can shred with the best of them, but fall flat when it comes to playing a truly heartfelt song. Fortunately (as I’m sure we’re all aware of by now), Buckethead is one huge exception to this stereotype. On his second “mellow” album, Electric Tears, Buckethead does away with the bass and drums entirely, leaving his beautiful guitar melodies to entertain listeners for over 70 minutes. It takes some serious confidence to even think about producing an album like this, but it requires a whole other level of skill to make it interesting enough to keep people’s attention. I never had any doubts, of course, but for any who may be questioning the merits of this recording, fear not. This album is undoubtedly one of Buckethead’s greatest accomplishments.
The guitar on this album, as noted, is not the focal point. Nay, it’s the only point. There is not a single drum hit nor bass groove on the entirety of this recording. Every melody Buckethead plays carries the listener into another dimension, one where everybody sleeps on clouds, drinks champagne, and chats idly about the universe. I know I’m going a bit crazy with the descriptions, but this album truly takes you somewhere. Colma was an absolute masterpiece of the instrument, but with Electric Tears the guitar is turned into every single role in the song, and Buckethead makes it work splendidly. My favorite aspect of the playing on this album is it’s not all acoustic. The electric guitar comes in on the more soul-cutting melodies, the ones that just rip into your heart and twist it around a good bit. Most of the backing rhythms consist of repeating arpeggios, but the songs never stick around long enough for them to become boring.
As far as the best song on this album, any Buckethead fan knows it has to be Padmasana. This is an 11 and a half minute journey into Buckethead’s softer side. The rhythm is extremely repetitive, but the melodies and soloing turn it into one of the most incredible songs I have ever had the pleasure of hearing. The song never gets boring, even though the rhythmic motif never changes.
For introductory purposes, it might be wise to go with Colma instead. Padmasana may be a little bit too much to handle for new listeners, and Colma is overall slightly more accessible (though both albums are as accessible as Buckethead can get). For listeners already accustomed to Buckethead’s playing, you really can’t go wrong with this one.
Post by: jsem on February 28, 2011, 12:02:59 AM
I am fond of Baptism of Solitude on that album. Padmasana is still #1 though, easily.
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Post by: Ultimetalhead on March 16, 2011, 08:08:16 PM
Album: Bucketheadland 2
Part 10: Bucketheadland 2
10 years after releasing the massive, eclectic monster known as Bucketheadland, we have arrived at the sequel. A fitting tribute to where Buckethead’s been, and where he’s going, this album serves as a crossroads for the man’s entire discography. This album was definitely a turning point in his career. The songs have been getting a bit heavier with each album (aside from the masterful soft albums, of course), and this one is no exception. The riffs surge forward with full force, and the random bursts of insane shredding just add color to the madness of Buckethead’s flagship theme park. One of the coolest things about this album is it’s not very coherent at all. The hired guns of the park like to interrupt the songs with little anecdotes about the park. This gives the album an inherently choppy nature that may turn off listeners, but anyone who knows what Buckethead is about should be well aware that this is just how he works.
As stated above, the guitar playing on this album is just amazing, as is par for the course with a Buckethead album. The guitars are tuned way down for this album, where they give so much more crush to the sound. The solos pop up with little to no warning, always giving a very pleasant surprise. Buckethead’s shredding identity continues to grow. Strangely enough, it almost feels like the guitar is not the main focus of this album. It does what it needs to in order to drive the songs forward, but that’s about it. The short acoustic bits in Albert’s songs and planted in other random areas are cool for a bit of a break.
The backing band is pretty much the same as the last few heavy albums. There was nothing wrong with the sound then, and there’s nothing wrong with it now. The bass gives a good boost to the already bottomed-out guitar sound, and the drums drive the freight-train riffs full steam ahead.
Now, one of the most defining characteristics of the original Bucketheadland was its immense focus on the vocal samples that would take place between the songs. There would be someone talking about the typical Buckethead mythology, and then a shred solo from hell would jump out of nowhere. This time around, Buckethead decided to just have random interjections from various characters in the middle of the songs. It’s all up to personal opinion which approach is better, but I feel it works extremely well with the insane, out of control nature that the album has already. There are a few recurring characters, such as Albert, who gives the most demented ramblings I’ve ever heard committed to tape. Seriously, I won’t do it any justice by describing it, it needs to be listened to.
The song of the album is an easy pick, Frozen Brains Tell No Tales. One of my favorite Buckethead songs, it has an awesome main riff, which turns into one of the greatest riffs anyone has ever written. It meanders around some more before Bootsy Collins screams out “HE’S GOT A BUCKET ON HIS HEAAAAAD” letting Buckethead rip into the most heartfelt solo on the album. Excellent tune, indeed.
Overall, this is an album for the people who stuck with Buckethead through his years of experimentation. 2 electronic albums, an album of introductions, and 2 soft albums, it was definitely time to bring the classic insanity that Buckethead had been veering away from. I’d say it’s not the best album for a new fan, but I listened to it fairly early, and now I’m writing reviews for everything the man has produced, so who the hell am I to judge?
Post by: lateralus88 on March 16, 2011, 08:54:37 PM
Best. Buckethead. Album. Ever. I might have to listen to it again now. It's been a while.
Post by: Progmetty on March 18, 2011, 05:42:41 AM
Never heard his music but it certainly sounds interesting, pick an album for me to try please!
Post by: Ultimetalhead on March 18, 2011, 05:51:35 AM
Monsters & Robots
Post by: Ultimetalhead on April 03, 2011, 06:42:16 PM
Album: Island of Lost Minds
Part 11: Island of Lost Minds
After our last adventure to the terrifying amusement park of Bucketheadland, we are treated once again to a batch of insane music from our good friend, Buckethead. This album is definitely one of his more twisted musical excursions. The guitar melodies plod around with dissonance over extremely heavy riffs, leaving an overall chaotic feeling that permeates most of the album. One thing’s for sure, this album is not a boring experience. There’s not much in the way of variety, but the sheer jarring nature of this album can make it one of Buckethead’s more interesting experiments.
As stated above, the guitar work on this album can be best summed up in two sections. First, we’ve got the rhythm guitar work crunching away with riffs that sound like they could have fit right in on Bucketheadland 2. The guitars are again tuned very low for extra darkness. Second, we’ve got the lead work, mainly consisting of little ditties that wouldn’t be out of place as an opening theme to a 90s TV show. Most of them sound like 2 guitars are playing them, but occasionally one of the guitars will miss a note, hit something else, or maybe just not bend the note as long, leading to a very unsettling melody. Obviously, this aspect of the album was intentional. We’ve already proven that Buckethead’s chops are nothing to be scoffed at, so I can appreciate the “mistakes” as artistic integrity. They can be very off-putting at first, but those who stick with it will ultimately be rewarded with the guitar work on this album. Buckethead still takes the time to blow our minds with a complicated lick or solo, such as the bridge of Mud of the Gutter.
The backing band is going for a more minimalist approach on this album. The drums pound away with a nearly danceable beat, while the bass will typically mimic the rhythm guitars very closely. The bass does have a few moments where it will jump forward and take some lead, but gone are the slapping interludes from Bootsy Collins. Full focus is brought onto the guitar work. Whether this is a good decision or a bad decision is entirely subjective. Of course, as a fellow axe-grinder I tend to enjoy the “guitars up front” attitude that this album and most of Buckethead’s other albums tend to display.
Sampling is almost nowhere to be found. To make up for this, Buckethead went absolutely insane with his guitar effects. Pick scraping, pinch harmonics, tremolo picking, you name it, there’s a good chance it was toyed with on this album. As such, this album can prove to be a worthwhile listen just to listen to all the goofy things that Buckethead is capable of.
The best song on the album is kind of a tough choice. Honestly, I’d say Dream Darts is the most interesting song here. It follows the same pattern as the other songs, but it’s probably the most memorable of the album. Most of the songs are pretty consistent as far as quality is concerned.
Unfortunately, the album is not without flaws. While it is overall an enjoyable album, the songs can tend to run together pretty badly. The pattern of “heavy riff-weird melody-heavy riff-weird melody-fade out” can become fairly monotonous rather quickly if you’re not focused. The twisted nursery rhyme style of some of the melodies can be kind of annoying if you’re up for a more serious listen. It’s definitely not an album I’d recommend to a beginning Buckethead fan, but the diehards owe it to themselves to give this album a try.
Post by: Ben_Jamin on April 04, 2011, 12:45:11 PM
Nice review. Got to give props to Korova Binge Bar, Laser Lobotomy.
Post by: Lowdz on April 23, 2011, 02:28:07 PM
Just wanted to thank you Ultimetalhead for the help in introducing me to this wonderful musician. Before you started this mammoth task I'd never heard a note as was put off by the bucket to be honest. I've picked up a few of these albums but I've just heard the rather beautiful Padmasana and I'm in love. I can't think of any other words for it but beautiful. Listening again.
Glad to hear it. :tup One of these days I'll be so bored that I can't think of anything else to do and I'll start this up again.
Like, right now actually.
Album: Population Override
Part 012: Population Override
For an artist like Buckethead, no ground he covers should be “surprising”. We’ve had several albums full of instrumental metal, a few melodic albums, some avant-garde experimentation, and even some techno. What else could Buckethead possibly do to secure his title as the ultimate guitar player? The obvious answer is jazz rock. This album is 10 songs with some of Buckethead’s most creative soloing ever. There’s not much in the way of shred on this album, more melodic, soul-filled playing. The variety on this chapter of Buckethead’s discography is truly one of the strongest aspects. Starting out with a rocking jazz song in Unrestrained Growth, the next song is the melancholic, emotionally charged Too Many Humans. The balance is nothing short of perfect.
It’s honestly quite difficult to describe this album in words. It’s what I’d consider the bridge between Buckethead’s heavier material and his soft stuff. It’s not Electric Tears, but it’s definitely not Bucketheadland 2 either. The guitar playing is clearly 100% improvised, in true blues nature. The truly amazing thing about this album is Buckethead manages to play a solo for the vast majority of it, and it never even once feels like he’s played any section twice. The solo changes with the music, which keeps it interesting and an absolute joy to listen to. Blues guitar playing sometimes gets a bad rap because it can become far too self-indulgent for anyone who doesn’t have a pre-existing appreciation for it. Fortunately, with Buckethead’s immense creativity and penchant for effects such as the killswitch, we are treated to the most unique blues soloing ever recorded.
The backing band, like in most blues based excursions, is tasked with keeping the song from falling apart while the guitar player goes nuts. No problems there. However, one of the key additions to this album is the keyboard played by Travis Dickerson, who is in charge of the label that releases most of Buckethead’s music. The keyboard maintains the atmosphere in the slower songs, and jumps in for a quick solo right when it seems like the guitar sound might start grating on the listener’s nerves. It’s one of the twists that keeps the album interesting throughout its 55 minute run-time.
The best song on this album is ridiculously difficult to choose, because while there is a marked change in style between each song, most of them follow the same formula. Like in most blues, there is a backing track which the soloist(s) plays over. That said, each song is still easily differentiated between. They don’t run together at all. I’ll have to give the honor to Unrestrained Growth though. It was the first song I heard from Buckethead that truly gave me an appreciation for how seasoned of a player he is. Before, I figured he was just like every other shredder on the planet who can play fast and nothing else. I couldn’t have been more wrong.
For beginners to Buckethead’s music, this is definitely a good starting point. I’ve gotten numerous people who absolutely despise metal into this album, and they eventually warm up to the metal side. Though, if someone’s expecting some jaw-dropping shredding, they may want to look elsewhere. Overall, this album is one of the highest points in Buckethead’s extensive discography, and it deserves to be heard by anybody who is a fan of the instrument.
Post by: jsem on April 24, 2011, 02:04:23 AM
One of my top 5 BH albums, an epic one indeed.
Post by: Ben_Jamin on April 24, 2011, 10:31:39 AM
The one album I bought and found at a local Hastings. I was expecting some, weird crazyness and I got a chill easy listening album.
This gets me in a calm mood and is real relaxing, with a bit of energy to it.
My favorite has to be Earth Heals Herself.
Post by: lateralus88 on April 24, 2011, 12:05:47 PM
Completely disregarded this thread, my bad. Island of Lost Minds is a very cool album, but it doesn't get many listens from me because it kind of seems like standard Buckethead insanity, if there ever was such a thing.
As for Population Override, it might just be one of the best chill albums ever. It's basically a collection of long jam sessions. And the opening track is easily my favourite. Groovy.
Post by: Obfuscation on June 05, 2011, 10:56:56 PM
One of the best threads I have read here. Agree with just about everything you have said about every album. Buckethead is just awesome, case closed.
Post by: Ultimetalhead on June 06, 2011, 02:21:36 PM
Part 013: The Cuckoo Clocks of Hell
After the brilliant jazz-fusion odyssey, Population Override, Buckethead clearly wanted to prove that he can still shred with the best of them. His mission brought out one of his most insane albums yet, even more than Island of Lost Minds. Making anything more insane than that is an exercise in pure mayhem, but Buckethead of course makes it seem effortless. Buckle up, strap your balls down, and hold on. We're in for quite a ride with this one.
The guitar work on this album is incredibly frantic, especially on the first two tracks. Due to the overall maddening pace of the album, the songs are quite short, rarely lasting more than 3 and a half minutes. When the guitars aren't pummeling away with the drums, melodies are sometimes played that harken back to the aforementioned Islands of Lost Minds. That twisted sense of melody is what we've come to expect from Buckethead at this point in our journey. Every lick, riff, or solo on this album is executed with surgical precision, and every little bit of insanity seems like it was intended that way. One must wonder if Buckethead simply improvises, or if he sits with nerd glasses over his mask meticulously planning each psychotic episode. That said, the album isn't all 100% insanity. There's a beautiful solo in The Treeman before the drums take off again, but it's not really long enough to make much of an impact.
The backup instruments serve their purpose to keep the madness moving forward quite well. The blast beats compliment Buckethead's frantic riffing very well, and the bass is condemned to mirror the guitar. I wish there was more to talk about with the drums and bass, but the main focus is obviously the guitar work.
In my mind, the best song on the album is The Treeman. As I mentioned, it has an absurdly gorgeous, albeit quick, solo. I feel it also contains the most variety out of all the songs. It's the most interesting song on an album full of speed metal.
Sadly, I have a few problems with this album. The sheer intensity of this album can become annoying after a while. There's often just not enough time to catch one's breath before the next slice of crazy pops up. Because the album has a bit of a stop-start nature, the songs can run together very easily if you're not paying attention. I definitely wouldn't recommend this album to beginners, simply because it only really focuses on one aspect of Buckethead's playing.
Quote from: Ultiboybandhead on June 06, 2011, 02:21:36 PM
I totally agree 100% with you on this one. Some of the riffs in this album are just in your face the whole time and are just awesome in a godly level.
Part 014: Enter the Chicken
So, after our journey into the more psychotic side of Buckethead's music, Enter the Chicken offers something no other Buckethead album has: Songs, with actual vocals. Indeed, this may be Buckethead's most cohesive work to date, the vocals really do help make the album more interesting. Back in the early days, the samples did enough to keep the music entertaining, but as Buckethead gradually fell out of love with sampling, the quality of the music suffered ever so slightly. With this album, we are given a taste of what would happen if Buckethead suddenly turned into Arjen Lucassen and put together a cast of singers to add another dynamic to his music. It is, for the most part, a huge success.
The guitar is very nearly pushed away in favor of the vocal guests this time around. However, there are still many spots for Buckethead to stretch out his fingers and melt the mind with ferocious soloing. In fact, the lack of solos on this album make the guitar feature song, Nottingham Lace, the best song on the album by far. Buckethead still riffs with the best of them, and the vocalists seem to breathe new life into them. This may come as a bit of a disappointment to some Buckethead fans since he's arguably not the main attraction here, but I feel it was a good experiment that needed to happen.
For the first and last time in this epically long review series, I'm dedicating a paragraph to vocals. This isn't exactly what one would consider a cast of all-star vocalists. Aside from the well-known Serj Tankian, most of the vocalists here are new faces that have worked with Buckethead in the past on various projects. For the most part, the cast is very good. While I don't like the hardcore vocals of Efrem Schulz, they actually work here because they're not over your typical boring metalcore riff. Buckethead can really make anything sound good. For all the Deli Creeps fans out there (all 4 of us), Maximum Bob makes a suitably hilarious appearance.
The backing instrumentalists are shoved even further back with the vocal additions, but it's nothing to complain about really. They do their job of sitting back and letting the true masters of the craft make their stamp on the music. No bass or drum solos here, just good ol' fashioned guitar and vocals.
As I said earlier, the best song on this album is Nottingham Lace. One of the few instrumentals on the album, the song is a stomping ground for Buckethead to lay it all down and show everyone that he hasn't lost his touch (it seems like there's at least one song like this on every experimental album, even Population Override had a shred piece). It's an absolute joy to listen to, and I recommend it highly even if the thought of Buckethead with vocals makes you want to puke out of every orifice of your body. Seriously, it's a gem.
All this praise, and there's really not very many negative things I can say about this one. I already touched on how the purists may not appreciate the vocal approach taking away from their precious Buckethead riffs, but they're not bombastic enough to detract too much anyway. Even the metalcore vocals sound good, so you've got an A+ album in my opinion. It's probably one of the best beginning albums one can experience as well. It's a no-brainer that an album with vocals is far more accessible than one without. Overall, this is not a Buckethead album to be missed. It's one of a kind in his extensive discography, and everyone should hear it at least once.
Post by: lateralus88 on June 06, 2011, 04:48:09 PM
@ Cuckoo Clocks - I basically agree with all of it. Surprise, surprise.
@ Enter the Chicken - I am kind of weird about this album, personally. There are only like...3 tracks I ever feel like going out of my way to listen to. Other than that, I hardly listen to it.
I think you should add me to that number 4 of Deli Creep fans out there because I like them as well. Also Enter the Chicken has some really good songs as well and the vocals go really well as also which means I agree with your review hah.
3 reviews in one day? I must have found my work ethic overnight.
Part 015: Kaleidoscalp
Fans who embraced the chaos and general musical insanity of The Cuckoo Clocks of Hell and Island of Lost Minds can collectively rejoice. This album is yet another foray into the twisted world of Buckethead. However, this album presents an entirely different array of craziness. On Kaleidoscalp, his 15th studio album, Buckethead decided to add a new twist to his music: circuit bending. Some of the sounds on this album are downright frightening, but they fit so amazingly well with the riffs that the man creates that one may wonder why such experiments weren't made earlier.
The guitar playing on this wedge is very similar to the style of Island of Lost Minds. The wacked-out melodies still take the forefront when the heavy riffing isn't already in the way. The big change here is with the guitar effects. Everything just feels fresher with some psychotic mechanical sound effects. My biggest problem with this album is how to discuss the effects. They sound very much like keyboard, but a part of me feels like the guitar is being patched through the circuit bender. Either way, it sounds great, and since it's the lead instrument when it pops up, I'll just discuss it wherever the hell I want.
The backing band is fairly limited to the role it took up with Cuckoo Clocks, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. Keeping some sense of order on an album that is so chaotic is important. It helps the lead instrument (guitar, keyboard, whatever it is) stand out even more. Nothing new to talk about there.
My favorite song on the album is difficult to choose. The stronger tracks are all incredibly good. If I was forced to pick one, I'd most likely go with The Bronze Bat. It stuck out more to me on this listen than any other, specifically the circuit bending solo towards the end. It compliments the riff quite nicely.
There's not much to complain about with this album. The songs can run together if you're not paying attention, but that's a common plague with all instrumental albums. Some listeners could be frightened or made uncomfortable by the spontaneity of the mechanical sounds, and I know a few people who just plain don't like the futuristic noises that are so prominent here.
Overall, I'm not sure if I'd recommend this to a Buckethead beginner, since it's pretty wild. One may need a slightly more accessible entry before jumping into this wacky stuff. This was definitely an example of Buckethead's more successful experiments, and it would be revisited frequently for many albums to come. Buckethead was clearly looking for ways to keep his music fresh and exciting, and well, let's just say he really struck gold with the next one.
You have just turned into one of my favorite reviewers of all time. :hefdaddy
Glad to hear it, I've still got about 35 more to go. :p
By the way, you can probably expect the Inbred Mountain review tonight as well, because I'll be honest and say I fucking LOVE Inbred Mountain.
Well I am very much looking towards reading those other 35 reviews.
Part 016: Inbred Mountain
I'm going to be straight with everyone here and say that I absolutely adore this album. It's easily in my top 5 Buckethead albums. Expect plenty of blatant worship, and very very little complaining. It'd probably be easier to just say, "Get this album right now. 5/5" and be done, but that wouldn't be fair, and to be honest, I've been looking forward to this one. The best Buckethead albums, in my opinion, are the ones that take the listener on a journey. Both of the Bucketheadland albums accomplish this goal nicely, but it's the ones that have no vocals or samples at all that really impress me. The entire story is told through the song titles, and it makes the music paint such a vivid picture. So far, the only album we've heard that accomplished this was Population Override, which is another one of my all-time favorites. The album title alone draws visions of a young scientist, perhaps a modern day Charles Darwin, searching for a legendary mountain where many unheard of species of beast reside, and very narrowly escaping with his life.
Unbelievable. The guitar work on this album absolutely decimates every other Buckethead recording we've heard so far. Within the first four minutes of the album, we're treated to what I call "organized chaos". Albums like Cuckoo Clocks and Island of Lost Minds suffered from a lack of direction. Inbred Mountain has a firm agenda, and it makes the album into a true masterpiece. Nearly every aspect of Buckethead's playing is touched upon here. The shredding is his best yet, the riffs are insane, but not so crazy as to not make sense, and the stylistic shifts are flawlessly executed (Seriously, there's a seamless transition into a banjo solo at the end of Advance to the Summit, a BANJO SOLO). There's a word for this kind of musicianship: genius.
The backing band isn't as decorated as the guitar playing, but that's a small price to pay for a flawless piece of music. The keyboard effects are the most prominenet background music, and they compliment the guitar perfectly. This was no doubt a result of the lessons learned from Kaleidoscalp. The drums do sound more authentic in spots, but they still seem like they were programmed. Still, the quality of this album is so high that no small issue can detract from its aura of pure godliness.
Picking a favorite song on this album is like picking a favorite child. You know you like one just a little bit more than the others, but it honestly hurts to acknowledge it. Regardless, that song is the opener, In Search of Inbred Mountain.While the other songs all have great variety, this song packs it all into one without feeling too choppy. Great musicians have struggled their entire lives to compose something this good, and Buckethead makes it seem like he crapped this whole album out in a weekend.
I'm trying so hard to come up with something to complain about, but it's just not coming to me. I guess, if you're not in the mood for awesome music, you won't like this too much. Buckethead noobs and the diehards both need this album desperately. It is without a doubt one of the greatest Buckethead albums, and possibly one of the best of all time.
I don't think I have really ever paid or heard that much from this album but I will certaintely listen to it now especially after seeing how much you worship it. Also Buckethead could write albums like this on a daily basis if he wanted to. I'm just letting you guys know.
Part 017: The Elephant Man's Alarm Clock
After the brilliant Inbred Mountain comes a more song-oriented album with similar tendencies. While our last journey was a cohesive piece, and one of the only Buckethead albums that doesn't feel like a collection of songs, this album manages to be just as interesting while being more accessible. The album contains a suite of four short songs very highly regarded in Buckethead's fanbase, Lurker at the Threshold. Lurker would end up seeming like an Inbred Mountain b-side if it was spliced into one track. One of Buckethead's most popular songs, Final Wars, is also here. So, let's dig in.
Guitar playing on this album is quite varied, much like Inbred Mountain. As such, I tend to enjoy it a hell of a lot. Songs like Final Wars are absolutely shredtastic with little bits of beauty spread about, while songs like the rip-roaring opener Thai Fighter Swarm are immensely heavy with lots of musical twists. Buckethead's shredding on Baseball Furies is especially impressive. The most interesting guitar song here is most likely the title track. It retains the intensity of Cuckoo Clocks while giving room to air out (like most of the Cuckoo Clocks songs should have). Overall, fnas of Buckethead's previous heavy work will be extremely satisfied.
The backing band has a bit more prominence this time around, even going so far as to have a quick bass/drum jam culminating in a bass solo during the title track. Other than these moments, the drums keep everything together nicely, while the bass typically mirrors the rhythm lines. The little moments where the background parts jump forward are what makes the album though. Bits and pieces of the Lurker suite really shine in that regard.
My favorite song here is Final Wars, no doubt, but special mention must be made for the rest of the album. This album marked the start of a trend where each Buckethead album would be rather short. These decisions led to a noticeably stronger album, where weak moments were just not found. If the Lurker suite was one piece, this album would have ten songs, which is indeed quite short for a Buckethead album. It's also worth noting that if the Lurker suite was considered one song, it would easily be the best on the album. I consider it as separate tracks though, because that's how they're listed. It seems absurd not to make it all one track, but I respect the big man's decisions.
Not much negative to say about this one. Even the fans who only like Colma, Electric Tears, and Population Override will find plenty to love here. This album is a great picture of what Buckethead's modern material would bring, and is a very good choice for a beginning fan. It remains one of my favorites to date.
Part 018: Crime Slunk Scene
Our chicken-loving friend has released 2 flawless albums right in a row within a year's time. Can he get another piece of perfection out in such a short time?
Well, not quite, but it comes pretty damned close.
This album seems like a more melodic Elephant Man, at least for the first half. The second half amps up the heaviness a little bit, but this album feels mostly like a natural progression to more accessible material.
The guitar playing on this album is just as impressive as one would expect from a mask-wearing guitar player who's released 17 albums within 15 years, that is to say, pretty impressive. There's enough shred to satisfy people like me, and the riffs aren't continuously pummeling. The rest of the solos can be extremely melodic at times. There is, of course, one solo on this album which clearly stands out as one of the best of Buckethead's extensive career, but I'll get to that later.
The background instruments are ever so slightly more limited in their roles here than in Elephant Man. There's not very many moments where they are given the spotlight. It's pretty much 100% guitar all the time. With a talent like Buckethead, this is obviously not a bad thing.
So, the best song on the album should be pretty much universally agreed upon. This song is the 9 minute epic, Soothsayer. Dedicated to whom I assume is Buckethead's passed Aunt, Soothsayer is easily one of the most beautiful pieces of music I've ever had the pleasure of experiencing. From the soothing, ambient verses to the heavy chorus, and then to the 5 minutes of emotional shredding, this song delivers on every conceivable level. Within Buckethead's rewarding discography, if one song stood out as the true gem, Soothsayer would be it.
That said, this album feels very much like a slightly watered down Elephant Man. While the album it emulates was flawless, I tend to have issues with attempting to recapture the same vibe twice, within the same year no less. The album is still great, but listening to it right after Elephant Man can be draining.
Overall, this album is definitely one of the higher tiered albums, as long as one hasn't heard Elephant Man first. Even so, Soothsayer is a must-hear.
Post by: Obfuscation on June 11, 2011, 08:30:17 AM
Final Wars and Soothsayer are one the greatest songs ever made in my opinion. I have never been able to get tired of Sotthsayer no matter how many times I listen to it.
Post by: Lowdz on June 12, 2011, 12:49:02 PM
Ulti, you're costing me a fortune here! Just got Elephant Man and Inbred on you're glowing praise. Already acquired CSS earlier and yes, Soothsayer is everything you said. This was the track that convinced me this guy was the real thing and not (just) some weirdo with an acute case of shyness.
Quote from: Lowdz on June 12, 2011, 12:49:02 PM
Hell yeah man. Soothsayer is just awesome in so many ways, I just can't beleive it.
First chance I've had to listen to my new acquisitions so first up is Elephant Man. My my, Final Wars is just incredible. Baseball Furries is very good too. This is going well.
Post by: jsem on June 14, 2011, 08:31:38 AM
Gotta shout out some more love for Inbred Mountain.
Lotus Island is one the best instrumental rock tracks ever.
I've just been listening to Spinal Clock and I have to say that that album is really something. Hopefully you'll get far enough to review that album so I can read what you have to say about it.
I was originally going to review all of In Search of The, but I have absolutely nothing to say about it. :lol Pepper's Ghost is up next.
Post by: Obfuscation on July 09, 2011, 12:58:38 AM
Did you give up???
Post by: Ultimetalhead on July 09, 2011, 09:13:25 AM
Quote from: Obfuscation on July 09, 2011, 12:58:38 AM
I'm offended that you would think such a thing. Of course not. Just taking a bit of a break. Reviews will start popping up soon, I'm sure.
Post by: Tripp on July 09, 2011, 06:51:41 PM
They better, or I will send killer tires to blow up your head.
Post by: Obfuscation on July 09, 2011, 08:05:39 PM
Quote from: Ultimetalhead on July 09, 2011, 09:13:25 AM
Good. I was starting to get bored.
Post by: Ultimetalhead on July 27, 2011, 06:27:06 PM
Part 019: Pepper's Ghost
After experimenting with an album (or at least a half-album) of semi-accessible songs with Crime Slunk Scene, and creating his most inaccessible project (the 13 disc box set, In Search of The), Buckethead finally fell into a bit of a niche with 2007's Pepper's Ghost. This album gave birth to what I refer to as modern Buckethead. There are three distinct periods of Bucket, in my opinion. From Bucketheadland to Funnel Weaver is old Bucket, middle Bucket is from Bucketheadland 2 until this one. While it may not seem very different, this album started a trend in Buckethead's music that has yet to be stopped (barring a few exceptions). The music is less focused on outright insanity, and more on creating catchy, accessible instrumental rock/metal. While this outing may get a bit samey, this is a formula that would be perfected in due time.
The guitar playing on this album is just as varied as Buckethead's previous efforts. It's not as out there as Inbred Mountain, though. There's plenty of soft sections sprinkled between the classic Buckethead riffing. Speaking of the riffs, this album feels like a lighter version of Cuckoo Clocks in some places, and like a distortion filled Electric Tears in others. This is a great example of all that Buckethead has to offer. If there's not a gorgeous melody over a riff, there's a good chance the riff itself is the melody. Almost any instrumental shred guitarist uses riffs as a backdrop for the shredding. What Buckethead has done here is combined the two. Indeed, many of the riffs on this album are more complicated than any lay-guitariasts most complex solo.
The backing band won't be having much of a presence for the next several albums, so I'll be eschewing this paragraph until further notice. Both the bass and drums compliment the guitar perfectly. Of course, with guitar wizardry from Buckethead, the last thing anybody would care about is the drumming.
My favorite song on the album is Brewer in the Air. It's a great riff fest populated with what most fans call "chicken picking", a staccato feel with very intricate playing. No guitarist has mastered this technique as flawlessly as Buckethead.
This is definitely one of the best starter albums any aspiring Buckethead fan can pick. It's a great introduction to Buckethead's modern material, while still being interesting enough for the fans who have been with the masked marvel since the beginning. The only problem I can find with it is it loses a bit of steam towards the end. Thankfully, this problem would be eliminated on future albums.
Well now, finally we got something. I agree that it does tend to sound reprtetive towards the end and that's why I mostly only listen to lets say the first half of the album, but it's still one of my favorite albums from him no doubt.
Post by: Ultimetalhead on September 19, 2011, 08:37:14 PM
Part 020: Decoding the Tomb of Bansheebot
After a 13-disc box set and another great album in the same year, one would have to assume that this bucket-toting guitar wizard might take a break for a few years. Of course, like clockwork, Buckethead released yet another album in 2007, and it most definitely holds up to its predecessors. I really can't fathom how Buckethead manages to keep his music interesting with how many new albums he puts out in a year. If there's one thing I've learned to appreciate on my journey so far, it's Buckethead's passion for music. It just conjures an image in my mind of a fiercely creative individual who just can't stop making awesome music. Anyway, enough sentimental ranting, back to the album. This one channels a similar vibe to Pepper's Ghost, but it's a bit faster (not as intense as Cuckoo Clocks though, more Elepahant Man than anything). Still, there's plenty of chilled out moments to accent the shreddy moments even more.
The guitar work on this album should be pretty easy to guess without even hearing the album (If you've been following these reviews, anyway). At any given moment, in can be frantic riffing and shredding, beautiful melodies over a catchy riff, or even a chilling clean tone setting up the stage for a guitar solo master-class. Buckethead's fascination with the octave jump becomes more present (This becomes a rather large component of the next few albums). If you don't know what an octave jump is, listen to Led Zeppelin's "Immigrant Song". The main riff is exactly what I'm talking about. Another great aspect of this album is how seamlessly it shifts gears. The transitions don't seem choppy at all, and every second of music feels like it belongs (not an ounce of filler to be found). Any guitarist (or aspiring guitarist) is going to find plenty to love here.
The backing band is becoming much less of a focus as we delve deeper into Buckethead's career, and that's alright with me. I don't know a lot of people who listen to Buckethead for the drums (though there are some great double bass moments that really add to the chaos). The drum and bass work was much more prominent on the early albums, and it gives them a unique flair that the newer releases don't have. That's not to say the rest of the band isn't bad here. They're doing their job of keeping the beat and making sure the songs don't fall apart.
There's not a lot in the way of extra effects here. There's some nice electronic stuff (similar to Kaleidoscalp) every now and then, and it's a great change of pace when they pop up. This album is pretty stripped down, focused on the guitar and not much else. But really, why else would you be listening?
The album is very consistent, so picking a favorite track is a bit difficult. In the end, I have to go with Ghost Host. It conveys an eerie mood like a lot of Buckethead songs, but there's just something about this one that I really enjoy. I can't put my finger on it.
Beginners and old-timers alike will feel right at home with this album. It's Buckethead doing what he does best. It won't change your opinion if instrumental metal isn't your thing. This is just another great album to reward the faithful fans who would buy a nugget of poop if it had the man's name on it.
Post by: Lowdz on December 02, 2013, 12:18:10 PM
Come on Ultimetalhead. 30 albums released this year by the man and your behind!!!!!
Post by: Ultimetalhead on December 02, 2013, 12:47:40 PM
Yeah, this is pretty much fucked. :lol I might end up reviewing the albums up to the Pikes series, but there's just no fucking way I can sit through all of those.
Quote from: Ultimetalhead on December 02, 2013, 12:47:40 PM
That is a pretty impressive body of work over a short period. I've Youtube-d a few and they all seem pretty fantastic. The rocking tracks seem focussed and still melodic and the calmer stuff is beautiful. How the hell do you keep up with that though?
Unfortunately, there's not a lot of variation among the albums. There's just no way for anyone to write upwards of 30 albums in a year and have them be even remotely consistent.
Post by: Pragmaticcircus on December 02, 2015, 07:42:45 PM
Mr Carlin, these reviews are very nice. Bucket fan here! :metal
Post by: Cyril on December 02, 2015, 09:22:05 PM
it's incredibly amusing to me that buckethead has released over 200 albums since this thread was started :lol
Oh yeah, this was a thing. Every now and then, I get on a Buckethead kick and think I should finish this out, at least up until the utter fucking shitshow of Pikes madness.
Post by: Kotowboy on January 03, 2016, 11:34:45 AM
He's released 50 more albums in the time it took me to post this ! :P
Post by: Pragmaticcircus on January 07, 2016, 06:26:25 PM
He released a nice one yesterday! First half; beauty second half; heavy and proggy as fuck :hefdaddy
Post by: Pound4aBrown on January 26, 2016, 01:02:39 PM
Yeah Mirror Realms is great.
A lot of the post Halloween run abortion Pikes are great.
Post by: Kotowboy on January 26, 2016, 03:53:57 PM
Quote from: Kotowboy on January 03, 2016, 11:34:45 AM
I'm choosing to believe the reason for the onslaught of Pikes albums is because Buckethead found this thread and got scared because I was catching up.
Post by: Kotowboy on February 05, 2016, 05:20:51 PM
Releasing an album a week / day can't be good for quality control.
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Rey's Parents Are Revealed In 'The Last Jedi' & It's A Shock
By Ani Bundel
In Star Wars, everyone has westernized dual names, not unlike a world on Earth far, far away from it. For example, there's Han Solo, there's Luke Skywalker, Leia Organa, Ben Kenobi, and Poe Dameron. Heck, Kylo Ren is such greedy bastard, he has two, with Ben Solo being the other. Everyone has two names... that is save one: Rey. Rey does not have a second name because her heritage is a mystery, one that we're waiting to be cleared up when Rey's parents are revealed in The Last Jedi. Warning: Spoilers for Star Wars: The Last Jedi follow.
For those who are wondering if Rey's parents are revealed in the latest installment, it's not a spoiler to tell you they will be. Director Rian Johnson has been open about that. But he downplayed that announcement by adding the caveat that "they don't matter."
Wait, what? What do you mean her parents don't matter? They do matter, at least to her. When you are a possible orphan, with no idea who your people are or where you come from, that's a very lonely feeling. It's an emotional hole that's hard to fill. It is important for Rey to find out who her parents are (or were) for her own peace of mind. It's just that it's not something that will change the outcome of the adventure.
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So, who were Rey's parents?
Would you be shocked if I told you they really were nobody? Because it's true.
Rey isn't a Skywalker. Any hope that the series might hew to the expanded universe novels were dashed. Rey's parents are not Han And Leia, who had (for reasons unknown) sent her to safety. When she looked inside her heart, she did not see that Luke was her father, or Kylo was her brother, and know it to be true, or anything like that. There was no great familial reveal that she was related to this unfortunate clan.
Instead, Kylo looked inside her heart and saw her parents... and she looked inside herself and knew the truth, too. Her parents were a couple of nobodys — poverty-stricken junk peddlers who had turned to drugs and booze to numb their pain. Rey wasn't put on Jakku for safety and she wasn't given to Unkar Plutt to keep safe.
They sold her for portions so they could buy booze and drugs.
Seriously: Rey, the brightest Jedi of her generation, was basically the child of space crackheads who sold their own kid into slavery for a fix.
But while I'm sure some fans are disappointed, this is actually in keeping with the spirit of the idea behind the Force. While some fans dislike the prequels and find them frustrating (when not outright terrible), one of the ideas that Lucas was trying, in his muddled way, to get across was that Anakin was no one. The man who was one of the most powerful to ever wield the Force was born a slave on a remote planet in the middle of nowhere. If the Jedi hadn't found him, he probably would have gone on to become an ace racing pilot and think himself having made it.
The Force doesn't necessarily run in families. It's a spirit that surrounds everyone in the universe, and it's inside all of us. It's just that some are lucky enough to be able to tap into it and some are not.
Ben Solo was strong because he came from those who had the ability. But his rise on the Dark Side meant somewhere, the Universe would randomly choose someone to help balance it out for the Light. That choice was Rey, someone who, like Anakin, is the child of nobody, who comes from nowhere. And she's here to save the galaxy.
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Transgender Model Carmen Carrera: Beauty Products Helped Me Tap My Power as a Woman
Her first drag show―and the MAC products she used―changed everything.
By Kristina Rodulfo
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Carmen Carrera's love affair with beauty products started early; born Christopher Roman, Carrera played with makeup as a child in her bathroom while dreaming about a life where she could freely express her gender identity. Now, after becoming one of the most visible faces in the drag world (she competed in RuPaul's Drag Race in 2011), transitioning, and signing a modeling contract with Elite, Carrera's not just wearing makeup, she's also inspiring the latest products. Last spring, NARS named a lipstick after her: To paraphrase Chandler Bing, does it GET any more major than that?
With Carrera's growing visibility—in December, a petition for her to walk in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show earned 50,000 signatures—she hopes to use her fame to uplift the disenfranchised trans community. Here, 30-year-old Carrera discusses how she handles the difficulties of modeling as a transgender woman, how makeup allowed her to be the woman she always wanted to be, and the beauty products she's used every step along the way (as a former professional makeup artist, Carrera certainly knows what she's talking about).
Being a voice for my community is something that I don't take lightly. Coming out of high school, I carried a lot of the stigma. I was aware of how people felt about the trans community–I always noticed that the LGBT community was the punching bag. Anyone who was trans at that time was considered a fake, a phony, someone who's just trying to play a joke. So, knowing I was different, I stayed hushed and just watched. I was too fearful to stand up for the gay kids who got beat up everyday in my high school. I didn't want to be that kid, so I didn't say anything. Now that I do have a platform where I'm accessible to just about anyone, it's just part of me to say, "Hey, we [the LGBT community] are not so bad, and we're actually pretty cool, and we're just trying to figure it out." I don't ever feel like it's a burden. Actually, it uplifts me because it gives me a reason to fight for something that I believe in deeply. I see being an activist as part of the fun for me.
When I was doing my own makeup for drag shows, for stage, it was to stand out. Now, it's more about blending in, but still being able to express my individuality through my makeup and through the beauty that I do now. [Makeup] gives me a boost of self-confidence but also helps me feel like I fit in. It gives me a sense of community and the beauty community has embraced me a lot.
I do read my comments [on social media], however, and I am aware of other people's opinions. It's really out of respect because at the end of the day, if I'm going to stand up for my community, I have to know truly what's going on. And what I find is that when I'm in front of the camera, it's best to use my makeup skills to feel the most confident. Not to worry so much about, "Oh, I'm going to be judged because my makeup's not right, so that's what's going to give people the authority to dismiss my womanhood," which is what constantly happens to me. I'll have men, or I'll have women say that I'll never be a woman because I don't menstruate, or because I'm not made up like Kim Kardashian. So in that sense, I use makeup for a little bit of confidence. But for the most part, day-to-day, I wear makeup if it feels good.
I [play with makeup] with my two step-daughters; I teach them about having confidence on their own, and just dressing up for fun. I want them doing that. But of course, true confidence should radiate without any makeup; you should be able to know who you are and stick to that firmly. I don't need to rely on my concealer to have a sense of myself. I should be able to go out without my concealer, without my makeup, and still be able to be joyful. And that's what I've been experiencing lately, trying my best to not feel unworthy of conversation if I'm not made up, giving myself the challenge of literally wearing no makeup some days.
I'll have women say that I'll never be a woman because I don't menstruate, or because I'm not made up like Kim Kardashian
I wasn't a masculine kid; I was pretty effeminate. All the questions that I asked my mom would be related to her being a woman. Like, "Why would you pick those shoes with that outfit?" "Why would you do your hair that way?" "How did you do your hair that way?" So I had a feeling that my mom always knew of my gender identity growing up, but she never made it an issue because I never made it an issue. She would have that level of understanding, and acceptance, which helped me learn and understand other people who don't see things the way I do now.
I learned how to be a strong woman from my mom before even becoming a woman. I just watched her. As for her beauty, she never tried to be someone she wasn't. My mom is probably one of the most beautiful women I've ever seen in my life, naturally, and I think it's because she embraced all that she was and never tried to compete or be anyone that she wasn't.
My oldest cousin Melissa was a MAC artist. She was the black sheep of the family but for some reason, I thought she was so cool. Maybe it's because she didn't care so much. Something about her power attracted me, and I was so interested in learning how to do makeup because of her. I always loved makeup growing up because of the fantasy element, but I was never truly inspired to do makeup until I saw my cousin doing makeup.
I remember for my first drag show, I called her and said, "Hey Melissa, I have a client for you, can you meet them at Coliseum nightclub in New Jersey?" She was like, "Okay, that's kind of weird, but okay." When she went there, her client was me. That was my way to tell her, "Hey, guess what? I want to do drag." And she did my makeup, and I won that Amateur Night. After that moment, I was like, okay, this is something that I really want to do because I felt free on that stage. I embraced my femininity, I had confidence, and my favorite cousin Melissa did my makeup. I was truly, truly, truly tapping in to my own power as a woman, and using all these tools to really express the woman that was inside of me. It was in me when I was a child, but it never got the chance to come out. She got me my job at MAC, she taught me all the basics, and then I took it from there and made it my own. That was after I graduated high school. The first five years of my twenties, I did makeup by day. Now, I have Pat McGrath doing my makeup.
I felt free on that stage. I embraced my femininity, I had confidence.
As much as I try to understand the [modeling] industry, I feel like I never truly will. Every client is different. Nine out of ten times, what they're looking for could just be flavor of the month, or it could be something specific, or it could be they just want me. There's still a side of me that feels like I don't want to just be handed everything over on a silver platter. I want to work hard, I want to be fulfilled, I want to be able to prove myself, because it does seem a little bit like a fairytale, my story, if you just look it over on paper.
In reality, I try to understand the rejection by looking at the best in me. I know I have the potential, I believe in my beauty, I know I may feel insecure sometimes, but I do understand that being trans is not going to be something every company wants for their clients. Sometimes, I just have to accept it. Every brand has their target market that they're trying to appeal to, and the transperson, unfortunately, might tick off a lot of people. That sucks, and it kills me inside. But this is the world that we live in right now, unfortunately, and I'm trying everything in my power to change that.
I try not to go over it in my head, or to analyze things so much. But it is difficult. And I think what helps me is that, everything that I'm working on is for the betterment of the next generation. I'm just trying to focus on living my life too, because I don't just want to be a robot. I try my best to focus on what's directly in front of me, and maintain balance. Working out helps too, yoga helps to serve my mind, and know that this is my body, and I'm fully in control of it, and I'm going to use it to the best of my abilities. That's kind of all that I can do.
When you start working out and feel like you want to give up within the first 5 minutes, and you can overcome that, I use that as a metaphor. When I'm in the middle of a workout and I want to walk out, I want to give up so badly, but keep going anyway–once I complete the class, that sense of accomplishment means so much to me. I use that feeling that you get knowing that you accomplished something to motivate me. When you start to see the results, that feeling is so priceless, it's like nothing you've ever felt before. It's not even joy, it's not even excitement, it's just a clear sense of accomplishment. And that's what inspires me to accomplish everything else.
Carmen Carrera's Beauty Routine
Face exercises - Carrera claims working her face muscles helps shape her face. "I do techniques, people think I'm nuts, of smiling and not smiling, puckering my lips and unpuckering them, but it works," she says, "It tightens up your skin and I've noticed it builds a little muscle. My cheekbones are higher and my chin and jaw is tighter."
Kiehl's Hydro Plumping Re-Texturizing Serum Concentrate - "I learned that when your skin is wet and you use oil, it's absorbed 60% faster. I use this all over my face and it feels like a water gel."
Boscia Tsubaki Beauty Oil + Josie Maran Argan Oil Light mixed together - "I'll use this every day and every night. My skin sucks that all up and it helps to change my skin so much." She also uses the Josie Maran oil in her hair and on her body.
Tom Ford Liquid Foundation - "I like to mix it in with my oil, then set it with Laura Mercier's powder."
Covergirl Lashblast Volume Waterproof Mascara - "I can use it all day and I don't have to touch up."
Albolene Moisturizing Cleanser - "It breaks down waterproof mascara without breaking my lashes off. It breaks down all my makeup. It's really hydrating and doesn't strip my skin."
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Anastasia Beverly Hills Contour Kit
Tom Ford Shade & Illuminate Palate
Kristina Rodulfo Senior Beauty Editor Kristina Rodulfo is the Senior Beauty Editor of ELLE.com—she oversees beauty across ELLE's digital media platforms and is an expert in product testing, identifying trends, and exploring the intersections of beauty, culture, and identity.
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How an Army of Women Lawyers Formed to Protect Immigrants in the Trump Era
A year after the airport protests, the immigration attorneys who are keeping up the fight.
This weekend marks 12 months since the first Trump travel ban, an executive order that incited nationwide protests, spurred lawsuits, and drove hundreds of immigration attorneys to set up shop in airport terminals from New York to Los Angeles.
The crisis clinics were meant to help detainees in immediate distress. They offered legal services and translation assistance. The circumstances under which they were formed were so ad hoc, so frantic, so urgent. But with the volunteers—it was the opposite. They were calm. Sleepless, maybe, but prepared and thoughtful. So perhaps it's no surprise: most of them were women.
Despite the fact that women make up just a third of the profession and a fifth of firm partners, the numbers at the protests were inverted, with estimates suggesting that as many as 70 percent of the volunteers were women. Jennifer Minear, national treasurer of the American Immigration Lawyers Association backed up those anecdotes with evidence, telling Quartz that "[b]ased on all the data that we do have it does seem that women dominate the profession," especially in the areas of the field "where the people involved are the most vulnerable: deportation, removal, asylum, humanitarian-based, unaccompanied minors."
A year later, and it's still women at the helm.
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In the wake of the protests, Camille Mackler, director of immigration legal policy at the New York Immigration Coalition, an advocacy platform, established the Immigrant Advocates Response Collaborative (I-ARC), a coalition of over 60 nonprofit organizations that has formed to provide support to immigrant communities in New York and to coordinate responses to the Trump administration, amidst its extreme approach to immigration enforcement. In private, advocates and activists call them "the lawyer army," an appreciation of their readiness to go to war for their clients. And the committee that leads them is made up of 12 members, each representing a different affiliate organization. Nine of them are women.
"I think it's true of the legal nonprofit sector, in general," Mackler tells me of the ratio at the airports and on I-ARC. "We joke about it all the time. We all know the same three men." And the men are incredible, she hastens to add. At an I-ARC meeting that I attend in November, Mackler makes a point to introduce me to Hasan Shafiqullah, who directs the immigration unit at the Legal Aid Society of New York and has been a fierce public advocate for the undocumented. But the women just outnumber him. And the effect—what it means to have women lead a coalition, in a field that's mostly made up of women—is marked. There are no interruptions. Even when there is vocal disagreement, the volume hovers just above an impassioned plea. No one shouts. And there is a constant focus on women and children, the populations hit hardest by law enforcement crackdowns.
Mackler came up with the idea for I-ARC in the aftermath of the first travel ban protests. The scene at JFK, she explains, was the first time she appreciated what a true coordinated effort between lawyers could look like—and what a difference it could make for the people they all want to help.
"When Trump issued those first three executive orders, and JFK happened, we decided we had to have a media tactics session," she recalls. "We were like, 'We have to be in a room with our people and put up some white boards and get on track about what we are going to do about this, and how we will communicate with people about it." Mackler convinced a midtown law firm to lend her a conference room to meet in. She sent out an RSVP link, and in mid-February, she and a few dozen lawyers sat down to discuss strategies. No one moved for three hours.
"I had just come out of JFK, which started as utter chaos and ended with this unprecedented level of collaboration," Mackler continues. She had an idea. After the session, she sent an email: "I would like to propose the idea of a collaborative." With that, she circulated two forms. The first was a sign-up sheet, to indicate that an organization was interested in joining the coalition. The second was a call for steering committee candidates. A vote was held, and within weeks, I-ARC was official.
"Until that point, I think what was difficult in the field is that we're out there all the time, moving from one immediate issue to the next," says Lorilei Williams, director of the Immigration Law Project at Staten Island Legal Services and a member of the I-ARC steering committee. The coalition, which meets once a month, gives Williams the chance to share intel from contacts in the federal government or find out whether fellow members have run into the same problems she has. And it's a source of solace, too. Marie Mark, a supervising attorney at the Immigrant Defense Project, remembers how the first time she attended an I-ARC session, the sheer number of like minded people in the room awed her. "It's not that I was overwhelmed, but I was just hit. I felt so gratified to do this work." New York is fortunate in the sense that immigrant communities have tons of service providers to turn to, Mark explains. But that can mean organizations are left "siloed in their own niche." The point of I-ARC and what struck Mark was the sense that not only in mission, but in practice, these organizations could be "united against a common threat."
Camille Mackler, at JFK Airport, January 2017.
It was because experts like Mark and Mackler were all in the same room that the collaborative found out that it wasn't just one or two of their clients whose applications to renew permits under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program had been denied because forms had gotten rerouted and missed a strict deadline. It was dozens. In September, the Justice Department announced Trump would end the DACA program, leaving 800,000 current DACA recipients in limbo, their future still uncertain as Congress debates an immigration bill. But back in the fall, DACA holders had one more chance to renew their applications. The forms were due not postmarked by the first week of October, but received by then.
Mackler tells me that it was at an I-ARC session that she and her fellow members realized that, together, they represented over 30 clients whose DACA applications had been so delayed in the mail that they were rejected, with applicants terrified that they would be deported in the scramble. The New York Times picked up the glitch, and a few stricken weeks later, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced it would accept late applications—with proper documentation of the post office error. It's the kind of modest win that foot soldiers in Mackler's "Lawyer Army" insist makes the heartbreak and exhaustion feel worthwhile.
In the months before and since the DACA reversal, I-ARC has drafted guidelines for visa holders from countries like El Salvador and Haiti, whose protected status the Trump administration has said it would end. I-ARC members have pooled contacts to shield victims of domestic violence from deportation. Participants have even brushed up on Canadian law, because so many clients want to know if their cases would have a better shot there. But members spent much of their time not on bigger strategies, but in the thicket of emails and phone calls and press conferences just determined to help their clients adhere to rules that are in constant flux.
"With this administration, there is no information," Mackler tells me when we speak for a final time just after the government voted to reopen after a less than 72-hour shutdown earlier this week. "It just gets harder and harder to advise our clients. We don’t know what to tell them. They come in and they’re upset and they’re terrified, and we don’t know what to say anymore to mitigate that.”
"I said to her, 'Why didn’t you file? I don’t understand.' And she said, 'Because I saw on TV that the President of the United States said refugees aren’t welcome here, and I saw the Canadian Prime Minister said we are.'"
It's not that immigration attorneys don't know how to deliver bad news, she explains. The problem now is no news, no clear direction. "Every three weeks, we have to call back all of our DACA clients to give them brand new information. And we can't afford to be wrong, not ever, because the consequences are so severe." And that kind of erosion of trust between immigrants and the U.S. government—Mackler believes it will outlast this administration. A few months ago, Mackler went to tour the United States-Canada border, just where the seam presses up against New York State. At a local jail, she met with someone who had tried to cross into Montreal, but had been turned back where she was apprehended by ICE. "We met, and I found she had this really good case for refugee status in the United States," Mackler recalls. "And I said to her, 'Why didn’t you file? I don’t understand.' And she said, 'Because I saw on TV that the President of the United States said refugees aren’t welcome here, and I saw the Canadian Prime Minister said we are.'"
Mark adds that she fields dozens of nervous calls from clients, including those from DACA holders who had to give all their information over to the government in order to be eligible for status. They want to know when Congress will vote on a bill or what the odds are that one will succeed. And of course, she has no idea. "I still hope there's a DREAM Act, for whatever that's worth. That's the promise we made to people. But I also believe people shouldn't be separated from their families. And I want people to ask themselves why we would ever want to separate immigrants from their families." It's not that Mark thinks women are necessarily more likely to take such considerations into account. But it's no great shock to her that the rooms she's in—women tend to fill them.
I wonder aloud whether that's because women are said to excel at collaboration, but Mark cuts me off. Collaboration depends on good leaders, she offers, but good leadership isn't all bluster and aggression. "Yes, we are a heavily female profession. And collaboration means there's someone who takes notes, someone who facilitates, someone who reminds people to show up and coordinates," Mark says. "But to me, those are all leadership skills that just mean knowing how and when to listen."
"[A]s a woman who has a little girl, to walk into those rooms and see so many women—it gives me a little swagger."
Earlier this week, the Trump administration unveiled its latest plan, a proposal to offer a path to citizenship to 1.8 million people, including the 800,000 DACA recipients—for a price. The bid demands $25 billion for Trump's border wall and revised immigration policies that would allow more deportations and cut even legal immigration, among other draconian measures. In the meantime, Mackler reminds me that DACA holders will see their current status expire on March 5, whether the House, the Senate, and the President can eke out a compromise or not.
"When Trump was elected, we all said, you know, 'Oh, we’re going to have to move now,'" Mackler says. "And the truth is I’m a French citizen. My daughter is a French citizen. I could sponsor my husband! But it’s important that we not." Mackler has an example to set, and she knows it is a "privilege to choose to walk into this fight."
"As a woman and as a woman who has a little girl, to walk into those rooms and see so many women—it gives me a little swagger," Mackler says. "We are rising up, and this is a field where we’ve been able to grow into positions of leadership and set the direction of this movement. When I hear all the discrepancies in income and representation and board rooms across America, I just want to tell people, 'Learn from these women. Learn from us.' Because in the face of this administration, we have done some incredible work, and we are not finished."
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You are here: Home > The Embryologist > Meet the Editorial Team
Eleanor Wharf (Editor)
Eleanor has edited The Embryologist for more than 10 years and is a Senior Embryologist at Guy's ACU in London. As well as a love for science she has an uncanny ability to spot a spelling mistake.
Bryan Woodward
Bryan has been a member of the ACE Executive Committee, and currently sits on the Training Committee. He works as a free-lance Embryologist and troubleshooter.
Sue Butterworth
Sue is a Senior Embryologist at the Assisted Reproduction and Gyneaecology Centre (ARGC), London and has been a key member of the editorial team for over 10 years…plus she makes a cracking chocolate fudge cake (see www.suziebcakes.co.uk)
Sarah Pace
Sarah Pace is a Senior Embryologist and Lab Manager at ReproMed Dublin, after moving to Ireland in 2014. She now joins the Embryologist editorial team and when not in the lab can be mostly found playing dodgeball!
Sam Byerley
Sam joined Newcastle Fertility Centre in 2004 and is currently their Lab Manager. She has been on the ACE Exec committee since 2011 and enjoys climbing up windswept mountains!
Siriol Griffiths
Siriol Griffiths is an Embryologist and Andrologist at the Aberdeen Centre for Reproductive Medicine, where she has worked since 2008. She joined the Editorial Team in 2015.
Sophie Reid
Sophie is a Senior Embryologist at Nurture Fertility in Nottingham where she has worked since 2009. She joined the Editorial Team in 2019.
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Terry James Clement, 1934-2019
Terry James Clement
Terry James Clément passed away July 5th in his residence. Terry was born May 5th, 1934 the 6th of 9 children for Laurent and Ada Clément. A Mass of Christian Burial for Terry James Clement, 85 of Evangeline, LA will be held at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Evangeline, LA on Monday, July 8, 2019 at 11:30 AM with Father Paul LaFleur officiating. Burial will follow St. Joseph Cemetery. A gathering of family and friends will be held Matthews & Son Funeral Home in Jennings, LA on Monday, July 8, 2019 from 9:00 AM with a Rosary recited at 10:00 AM and continuing until his Christian Mass at 11:30 AM.
Terry fell in love with French Music at a very early age and in 1949 formed his first band, Terry Clément and his Rhythmic Five with brother Purvis and brother-in-law Ronnie Goodreau. He would go on to form the Tune Tones and finally; when younger brother Grant was old enough to join, he formed The Clément Brothers band.
In 1952 Terry and Purvis were riding in a pickup truck to a show in Holly Beach when they decided they were going to make a record, the two of them played around with some catchy tunes and lyrics and the following week "Diggy Liggy Lo" was recorded in Crowley. They continued to play music around the country and in 1993 they were inducted into the Louisiana Hall of Fame and presented the "Prix De Pionnier" award in 2002 by the Cajun French Music Association.
Terry received a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture from LSU in 1957 and was an avid LSU fan. You could often spot him on a Saturday Night at LSU stadium proudly wearing his custom-made Tiger "Fur" sport coat cheering on his "Little" Tigers.
[Rainy Day People, the song by Terry Clement]
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Terry retired from the United States Department of Agriculture in 1989 after 32 years of service as a Soil Conservationist, often traveling to foreign countries to assist in developing their agricultural programs. He was recognized by the USDA for his outstanding performance above and beyond his assigned duties with a Meritorious Service Award in 1977.
Terry was an avid horticulturist and enjoyed tending to his garden and many fruit trees. He also spent many hours in his wood shop creating a variety of wooden toys and furniture for friends and family.
Left to cherish his memories are: son Jules Clay (Sharon); daughters Anissa (Larry), Lisa Mullett (Matt) and Angela LeJeune (Kyle); brother Grant (Diane) and sister Carita Goodreau (Ronnie); grandchildren Bradley, Abby, Jack, Madison, and Bennet; plus, a multitude of nieces and nephews.
Terry is preceded in death by his parents Laurent and Ada; sisters Audrey, Melba, Thelma (Tilly), and Cecile; brothers Hubert Sr., and Purvis.
Terry James Clement's great great grandmother is Eudalie Miller, b. 1835, who married Ursin Doucet, 1831-1862. Eudalie Miller is a descendant of Frederic Miller and all the family history, except for recent updates, is included in the Frederic Miller Louisiana Family book.
Richard Douglas LeDoux, Sr. Lt. Col. USAF (Retired) December 17, 1929 - April 28, 2018
Richard "Dick" LeDoux and wife Bertha Lee "Teadie" Manuel
It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Richard Douglas LeDoux, Sr., Lt. Col., USAF (Retired) announces his passing on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at Eunice Manor at the age of 88. A Celebration of Life will be celebrated at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, May 01, 2018 at Ardoin's Funeral Home in Eunice.
Burial will follow in the LeDoux Cemetery with Deacon Gary Gaudin.
Born December 17, 1929, Chanute Field, Rantoul, Illinois, to Staff Sergeant Francis LeDoux and Pearl T. LeDoux. Because his father was a career military man Richard grew up moving to his father's duty stations at Nicols Field, Philippine Islands; Kelly Field, San Antoinio, Texas; Post Field, Fort Sill, Oklahoma and Mitchell Field, Hempstead, Long Island, New York.
On December 12, 1941, five days short of his twelfth birthday, he left New York by train for his parent's home town of Eunice, Louisiana, where he lived for the next eleven years. He graduated from Eunice High School in 1948 and Southwestern Louisiana Institute in 1952 with a BS Degree and as a Distinguished Military Graduate with a commission as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Air Force.
He married Bertha Lee "Teadie" Manuel on February 15, 1952 and together they went to his first duty station which was Air Force Pilot Training at Kinston Air Base, North Carolina. Their first daughter Jeanne Denise, was born at Marine Corps Camp LeJeune, North Carolina, on December 10, 1952. They next went to Greenville Air Force Base, Mississippi for his second six months of pilot training and then to Gary Air Force Base, San Marcos, Texas where he completed the Air Force Helicopter Pilot School. Then he went on to Korea as a rescue pilot. While he was in Korea their second daughter, Suzanne Angelique, was born on August 02, 1954. Upon his return from Korea, he attended the Aircraft Maintenance Officer's school at Chanute AFB, Rantoul, Illinois, and graduated with a Flight Test Maintenance Officer's specialty.
Next he and Bertha and by now their two daughters were stationed at Sewart AFB, Tennesse where he was first assigned to a Helicopter and then a C-130 squadron. While at Sewart AFB, Richard, Junior was born on April 20, 1959, shortly after his birth Richard, Sr. and his family were transferred to Japan for a three year tour. By the time Richard, Sr. had been in the Air Force for twenty years, he had served six and a half years overseas in the Far East and Southeast Asia in the countries of Korea, Japan, the Philippines, Thailand, Cambodia and Viet Nam. The last five years of his time in the Air Force was spent in Southern California overseeing flight testing and development of the "Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Program" for the Air Force.
In addition to his BS degree from SLI and a year and half in pilot training and helicopter training, while in the service he also completed a year-long Aircraft Maintenance Officer School, Squadron Officer's School, The Industrial College of The Armed Forces and while preparing for his dissertation for his Master's degree in Political Science was sent to Thailand as a helicopter instructor rendering him a thesis short of a Master's Degree.
After retiring from the Air Force, Richard, Sr. became "Jack of all Trades" giving flight instructions to fledgling flight students, aerial application ("crop dusting"), teaching at LSUE, managing the grounds and stables of quarter horse race track, repairing small tools and electrical and pneumatic equipment and advising the city administrators on disaster preparedness. However his greatest passion was for organizing and overseeing a rural water system that encompassed a one hundred and forty square mile area.
He is survived by his three children, Jeanne Gray, Suzanne Mumphrey and husband, Scott and Dik LeDoux and wife Debi; six grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Bertha Lee "Teadie" Manuel LeDoux and his son-in-law, Daniel Gray.
At the request of the family, visitation will be held at Ardoin's Funeral Home in Eunice on Tuesday, May 01, 2018 from 10:00 am until time of services.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Veteran's Association, Wounded Warriors or any service organization that benefits veterans.
Military Timeline
1952 (fall): Active duty at Stallings Air Base in Kinston, NC
1953 (Dec): Helicopter Pilot rraining, Gary AFB, San Marcos, TX
1954: Korea, then the Artic Circle flying a helicopter in support of survey crews who were doing the locating of sites for the construction of DEW (Distant Early Warning radar sites) line locations. Upon his return he supported the 82nd Airborne and re-supplying radio relay sites in the southeastern states.
Fort Churchill in Manitoba working on the Mid-Canadian Early Warning Radar line for three months.
Aircraft Maintenance Officer's school, Chanute AFB, Rantoul, IL (a year long course)
Sewart AFB, Smyrna, TN
Maintenance Officer for a C-130 squadron
1960: C-130 squadron, Japan
1963: Sewart AFB, Smyrna, TN
1965 (six months): Instruct young Thai Air Force officers in helicopters.
Point Mugu Naval Air Station near Oxnard, California. Flight testing on the drone program, aka Unmanned Aerial Vehicle program. (18 months)
Ryan Aircraft plant, San Diego, CA.
1971: Korea (1 yr)
1972: England, AFB, Alexandria. Special assistant to the base commander.
In his 20 years of service, Dick served 6.5 years in the Far East and Southeast Asia and was otherwise away from home and family two-thirds of the time.
Jane E. Bertrand Ortego (1938 - 2017)
Jane Bertrand Ortego on her birthday -August 2016
Jane Elden Bertrand was born August 19, 1938 to Lincoln Bertrand and Virginia Pierrottie. She was the only daughter and the last born. Her oldest brother Elvin "Bee" Bertrand died in 1992.
Her mother, Virginia, was the second of six children born to Constant Pierrotti and Avia Fuselier. Constant Pierrotti is the son of Constantino Pierotti, aka Auguste Constant, and Stephanie "Fanny" Martel. Constantino P:ierotti is the progenitor of the Southwest Louisiana Pierrottie families.
Jane said of her mother "... I want to give much deserved credit to my MOTHER. The one person who was always there for all of us! Her entire life was dedicated to being the best WIFE, MOTHER, GRANDMOTHER, SISTER & FRIEND! I can honestly say my Mother was "My Best Friend" and I miss her so very much.
She taught us the real "values" of life and she did it by "example". She taught us "religion" and the role it would play throughout our lives. She taught us "morals", "honest" and "love". She taught us that the most important thing in life is FAMILY."
Her father, Lincoln, was the third of six children born to Olizia Bertrand and Marie Bercia Soileau. His family roots trace back to Pierre Giles Joseph Bertrand of France and his wife Louise Therese LeJeune. His ancestry includes, Fontenot, Aucoin, Hebert and Lamirande.
In a tribute to her Dad, she said "...My father was my idol! He was a good husband for my Mom - a good provider for his family and WONDERFUL Dad for the three of us kids...My Dad was never formally educated but he was one of my best Mathematicians I've ever known. He did figures "mentally" quicker than I can, using a calculator - He was a hard-working, proud and honest man - He was a Farmer and a Carpenter, by trade.
He spoke very little English and I taught him how to sign his name when I was about 10 years old."
She graduated from Mamou High School in 1956. As Licensed Practical Nurse and worked for Dr. A. C. Miller, Eunice, and in the Lafayette Hospital.
While Jane trained to become a Licensed Practical Nurse, she became a real estate professional beginning as a Real Estate Salesperson 1974 and received a Broker's license in 1978. She formed Old South Realty in 1978. She is a CRB, CRS, GRI and Broker. On the Local Board, she served on or achieved the following: Education Committee, MLS Committee/Chairman; REALTOR of the Year Committee Chairman; REALTOR of the Year Recipient, 1985; Member Honor Society since 1982; Professional Standard/Ethics Committee; Board Orientation Committee; Nominating Committee; Convention Committee; President's Committee; Make America Better Committee; Million Dollar Club Chairman, Board of Directors 1981, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1988 and 1990 and Strategic Planning Committee.
On the State Association level, she served on or achieved the following: State CRS President, 1982; State Director 1981-1984; Education Committee, Education Division Chairman, Marketing Committee, Professional Standards/Grievance, CRB Committee, State Strategic Planning Committee; "99"Club Member Since 1980; Executive Board, 185-1986; Nominating Committee; "REALTOR of the Year" Recipient, 1987; Strategic Planning Committee Chairman, 1990 and LA Real Estate Certified Instructor since 2001.
On a National Association level, she served on or achieved the following: GRI (Graduate Realtors Institute) Designation, 1977; CRS (Certified Residential Specialist) Designation, 1979; CRB (Certified Residential Brokerage) Designation, 1983; RS Convention/Special Events Committee; RS Membership Committee; RS Council, 1982-1985; RS Presidents Committee, 1982; Marketing Committee RNMI; CRB Designation Committee; CRB Designation Committee Chairman, 1984; "Real Estate Business" Publications Committee; Editor for "Real Estate Business", 1983-1994; Nation Director, 1984-1986 and 1986-1989; MLS Policy Committee; NAR (National Association Realtors); Nominating Committee, 1986, 1989 and Education Committee, Marketing Committee.
She was recognized for her professional achievements by her realtor peers, the Realtor Association of Acadiana. The following was printed in the Acadian Home Finder, November 21, 2010
Ortego Recipient of 2010 Lloyd G. Smith Lifetime Achievement Award
Jane Ortego, ERA Stirling Properties was recently awarded the REALTOR Association of Acadiana's Lloyd G. Smith Lifetime Achievement Award.
The Lloyd G. Smith Lifetime Achievement Award was established to honor an outstanding REALTOR who has devoted many years of service to the REALTOR profession. Lloyd worked and served unselfishly in almost every capacity with the Lafayette Board of REALTORS, the Louisiana REALTORS, and the National Association of REALTORS. During his active years, he was seldom absent from local, state or national meetings and conventions. Over the years, Mr. Smith was known, and most of all respected by hundreds of REALTORS from coast to coast. Most everyone remembers him as being a sincere southern gentleman; the same image that he portrayed with his local peers and those people outside the REALTOR profession.
Jane Ortego has served as an active member of RAA for 30+ years. Active not only at the local level; she has been active also at the state and national levels. Jane has earned the GRI, CRS and CRB designations; and was a million dollar producer in first year of real estate. Moving from sales into management in the earlier years she continues listing and selling real estate.
Ortego's community involvement includes: Junevile and Young Adult program, the local orphanage, Lafayette Child Abuse Center and United Way.
"Growing up with a small town integrity and virtue, Jane gained an early respect for the land, county and God," said Judy Garber, fellow REALTOR who nominated Jane.
Congratulations to Jane Ortego, Lloyed G. Smith Lifetime Achievement Award recipient!
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A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday, January 2, 2018, at 12:00 pm at Fountain Memorial Funeral Home in Lafayette for Jane Elden Bertrand Ortego, 79, who passed away Saturday, December 30, 2017, at The Carpenter House of St. Joseph Hospice in Lafayette.
Visitation will be observed on Tuesday, January 2, 2018, from 8:30 am until the time of services, at Fountain Memorial Funeral Home in Lafayette.
A rosary will be recited Tuesday, January 2, 2018, at 11:00 am at Fountain Memorial Funeral Home.
Entombment will follow in Fountain Memorial Cemetery in Lafayette. Father Kenneth Domingue, Pastor of St. Leo the Great Church in Leonville, will officiate and recite the rosary.
Jane was born August 19, 1938, in Mamou and was a long-time resident of Acadiana. She was a nurse for 13 years and later became a realtor for 40 years. Jane was a parishioner of St. Edmond Roman Catholic Church in Lafayette.
Jane was active in her community and belonged to the State, Local and National Realtor Associations and was a Certified State Instructor. She was an avid traveler, loved working as a realtor and enjoyed going to casinos. Most of all, she loved spending time with her family and friends.
Jane is survived by her beloved husband of 60 years, Jimmie Ortego of Lafayette; two sons, J. Dana Ortego of Houma and Jody Keith Ortego of Lafayette; two daughter-in-laws, Debbie Ortego of Houma and Harvette Hebert Ortego of Lafayette; one brother, Herman Bertrand of Lake Charles; five grandchildren, Matthew and his wife, Kelly, Michael and his wife, Megan and Anna Catherine Ortego, all of Houma, Cody and Adam Ortego, both of Lafayette and numerous dear nieces, nephews and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Lincoln and Virginia Pierrottie Bertrand and one brother, Elvin Bertrand.
Pallbearers will be Matthew, Cody, Michael and Adam Ortego and Brian and Mike Bertrand.
The family wishes to thank Father Paul, Dr. Michael Horaist, other surgical staff along with Robbie Wadsworth, the nursing staff of the ICU, all of Lafayette General Medical Center and The Carpenter House of St. Joseph Hospice in Lafayette for the compassionate care given to Jane and her family.
A special thanks to Mona Bertrand, Judy Garber and Brunella Fischer for their support over the past month with Dad and the family. You made Mom’s life and our lives so much easier. God bless.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Jane's name to The Little Flowers of Jesus Mission for the Sick and Needy, Father Paul Onuegbe, P.O. Box 365, Loreauville, LA 70552 or give to any charity of your choosing.
Jacqueline Elma Olivier Vidrine (1929-2018)
She authored Vidrine -Ve'drines, Volume One 1600-1750 in 1981. ISBN: 0-937-614-04-1. Acadiana Press, Lafayette, LA 70504
Article on Veillon family.
More about Jacqueline Elma Olivier.
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VILLE PLATTE - Funeral services for Ms. Jacqueline "Jacky" Olivier Vidrine, 88, will be held Saturday February 3, 2018 at 11AM in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Ville Platte, with burial to follow in the church cemetery.
Ms. Jacky, a resident of Ville Platte, passed away Sunday January 28, 2018 at her residence.
Jacqueline Olivier Vidrine, nee Jacqueline Elma Olivier, dit "Jacky" to her friends, was the widow of Drouet W. Vidrine (Sr.), and a noted historian and genealogist. Jacky graduated as valedictorian from Sacred Heart High School, and latter attained a bachelor's degree cum laude from SLI (USL), as a member of Kappa Delta Phi and Sigma Kappa Delta. She is the published author of five major books on genealogy and Louisiana history, as well as numerous papers and articles. Jacky has been accepted into and done on-site source research in the archives of the Opelousas Post, New Orleans, Alabama, Texas, North Carolina, Missouri, Illinois, Pennsylvania, New York, Washington DC, Canada, France, and Mallorca, Spain. She collaborated on genetic research projects with Tulane and LSU. Jacky was a member of many professional societies, notable as a founding associate of the National Honor Society, elected president of the Louisiana State Historical Association, and a founding member of the Council for the Development of French in Louisiana (CODOFIL). She was also appointed by the Governor as a member of the State of Louisiana's Commission on Historical Records, and it's commission on Cultural Resources.
Born on October 28, 1929 to Jacques Joseph Olivier ("Jake") and Elma Veillon Olivier, Jacky is survived Cecile Olivier Daumueller of Freeburg IL, and six of Jacky's seven children, as well as many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Children: Drouet Warren Vidrine (Jr.) and his wife Donna, of San Clemente, CA; Jacqueline Ann Therese Vidrine ("Jinx") and her partner Peggy, of Mandeville, LA; Thomas Lucien Vidrine and his partner Charmaine, of Ambergris Caye, Belize; Nicole Marie Vidrine Kroeger and her husband Steve, of Fredricksburg, TX; Henri Jacques Vidrine and his partner Patrick (both deceased); Jean Phillipe Vidrine and his wife Shaun, of Ville Platte, LA; and Pierre Etienne Vidrine and his wife Shirlene, of Ville Platte, LA.
Grandchildren: Elizabeth "Libby" Vidrine-Storey; Drouet Warren Vidrine III; Paul Henri Vidrine; Valeska (Kroeger) Wells; Christy Angelle (Vidrine) Bauman; Nicholas Courtney Vidrine, John Travis Vidrine, Bonnie Ann (Vidrine) Isbell; Kinsey Adele Kroeger Aleski; Kyle John Kroeger; Max Eloi Vidrine; Tiffany Marie (Vidrine) Fontenot; Kirk Boone Kroeger; Bri Anna Vidrine; Michael Pierre Vidrine; and Christopher Jacques Vidrine
Great-Grandchildren: Isabel Jo St. John; Joseph Drake Seay; Acelyn Nicole Wells; Rio Thomas Vidrine-Storey; Noah Ryan Vidrine; Caedmon Andrew Wells; Katriel Rose Wells; Lyric Steven Wells; Jackson Brave Bauman (deceased); Wilder Oak Baumann; Selah Anders Baumann; Rose Marie Isbell; Ezekiel Freedom Kroeger; Evangeline Story Kroeger; Micah Justice Kroeger; Piper Marie Fontenot; Orielle Dior Aleski; Jean Travis Drouet Vidrine; Everly Brynn Vidrine; and Charlotte Anne Fontenot, Benaiah Robert Vidrine-Isbell.
Visitation will be held Friday, February 2, 2018 from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., with a rosary being recited at 6:00 p.m., and will resume again Saturday, February 3, 2018 at 8:00 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Sacred Heart Foundation or the Evangeline Parish Library.
Dr. Barbara Doland Coatney (1927-2017)
Coatney, 90, of Lake Charles, died Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017, in Tomball, Texas, after a brief illness.
Dr. Coatney was a native of Grand Chenier, where she received her primary and secondary education. In 1947, she received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Agriculture from Southwestern Louisiana Institute. Following her graduation, she took her first position as County Extension Agent out of Cameron.
She furthered her education, receiving a second Bachelor of Science Degree from McNeese State University in 1962 from the Department of Animal Science, then a MS in education from Northwestern State University in 1970, followed by a Master of Education from the same university in 1972. She then attained her
Doctor of Philosophy from Texas Women’s University in 1974. She retired after 24 and a half years as Head of the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences at McNeese State University and in 2003 was honored by the university with Professor Emeritus of Family and Consumer Sciences at McNeese State University.
She was a member of many professional and social organizations including Delta Kappa Gamma, Phi Kappa Phi, Louisiana Retired Teachers Association, Calcasieu-Cameron Retired Teachers Association and McNeese State University Alumni Association. She was also a charter member of the Louisiana Seafood Board.
She is survived by one daughter, Sandy Coatney Eldred and husband Frank of Spring, Texas; two sons, David Paul Coatney and wife Cheryl of Spring, Texas, and Richard Coatney and wife Nancy of Lafayette; seven grandchildren; two great grandchildren; two brothers, Bill Doland of Grand Chenier, and Bobby Doland of Houston, Texas.
Preceding her in death were her parents, David Yandell Doland Sr. and Estelle Miller Doland; one brother; one sister; and her husband, Gene Coatney.
A Mass of Christian Burial was observed Saturday, Sept. 16, at Our Lady of Good Counsel with Father Alan Trouille serving as celebrant. Interment followed services at McCall Cemetery in Grand Chenier.
DR. COATNEY IS NAMED TO POST
Dr. Barbara Doland Coatney, a native of Cameron Parish and the holder of five college degrees in the field of home economics and education, has been named to head the Department of Home Economics at McNeese.
Prior to joining the McNeese faculty, she was a teacher of home economics at Alexandria Junior High School and an instructor in the Northwestern State University continuing education program.
Born in Grand Chenier, Dr. Coatney earned a bachelor of science degree in home economics at USL and a second bachelor’s degree at McNeese. She also holds the master of science in home economics education and master of science education in media education granted by NSU and the doctor of
philosophy in the field of home economics from Texas Women’s University, Denton, Tex. [Cameron Parish Pilot, March 26, 2009 (reprinted from the March 25, 1976 edition)]
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Beverly Veillon Burnham (1930 - 2017)
Beverly is the daughter of Lindsey Veillon (1903-1983) and Gladys Miller (1910-1992) and the granddaughter of Gus Miller (1884-1944) and Anata Vidrine (1889-1949). Lindsey Veillon was a Chevrolet dealer in Ville Platte. Gladys Miller was described in the Clarion News in 1929 as "a young lady of charming personality and popular among the younger set. She is a graduate of the Industrial Institute of Lafayette and is a member of the faculty of the Vidrine High School." Gladys is the daughter of the late Gus Miller who constructed the lake which bears his name and covers several thousand acres of land. The lake, which is an engineering feat, is filled with sac-a-lait and other fish.
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VILLE PLATTE - Funeral services for Beverly Veillon Burnham, 87, Will be held at 10AM Saturday, August 12, 2017 at our Lady Queen of all Saints Catholic Church, with burial to follow in the Sacred Heart Cemetery. Father Mitch Guidry will officiate.
Mrs. Burnham a resident of Ville Platte passed away Sunday, August 6, 2017 at Heritage Manor nursing home.Beverly was a life-long teacher having taught in both Calcasieu and Evangeline Parish Schools. She retired from Evangeline Parish after being instrumental in setting up and teaching in the local Reading Lab. Reading was an avid passion and love of hers. Her lawn and flower gardens were well known in the area for their plushness, color, and beauty. Complete strangers would stop by requesting a clipping or a bulb. Of course,the inevitable questions on ‘how to’ would follow. Bev was an incredible cook who was able to make a hot dog jambalaya taste like a gourmet treat! But, her biggest passion was the love she had for the six children she raised as a single parent. The pinnacle came when she threw herself a graduation party after her youngest graduated from LSU. She had achieved her lifelong education goal of having all six of her ‘chicks’ earn a university degree. She was as kind as she was generous as her many friends would attest to. All those who knew her loved and respected her. A life that was well lived as an inspiration and mentor. Her sage wisdom and loving guidance will be missed. Beverly was the consummate host and a true Southern Belle.
She will be missed by her son James B. Shipp and wife Brenda of Ville Platte; daughters Martha S. Miller and husband Keith of Ville Platte, Paula S. DeShetler and husband Scott of Colorado, Juliana S. Darbonne and husband Randy of Texas, Rosemary S. Benoit and husband Ben of Lafayette, stepdaughter Annette Aucoin; brother Michael Veillon of Ville Platte; sister Barbara Friedman of Bunkie; 15 grandchildren Daniel Shipp, Hope Shipp Fontenot, Kevin Shipp, Heather Shipp Dupre, James Miller, Jeremy Miller, Zachary DeShetler, Katherine DeShetler, Anne DeShetler, Justin Lafleur, Dr. Elizabeth L. Pritchett, Lia Soileau, Amy Murphy, Sarah Mowery, Tyler Stephens II, 7 step grandchildren; 31 great grandchildren, five step great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents Lindsey and Gladys Miller Veillon, husband Gerald Burnham Sr., daughter Susan Lafleur, stepson Gerald Burnham Jr., brother Charles Veillon, grandchild Christopher Shipp, step grandchild John Burnham.
Visitation will be held Friday, August 11, 2017 from 5 PM to 8 PM, with a rosary being recited at 6:30, and will resume again Saturday, August 12, 2017 from 8 AM until the time of services.
The guestbook can be signed online at www.lavillefuneralhome.net
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Evangeline Parish library or the Sacred Heart Foundation.
Printed in a local newspaper and written by Bernice Ardoin, Lifestyles Editor; printed in May 1997
Being a Mom: The most important job Beverly Burnham ever had
The most important job Beverly Burnham has had in her entire life is being a mother.
Beverly will tell anyone that her family is the center of her life.
"I felt that being a mother was the most important job in the world. Mothers mold their children and have so much influence on what they become," Beverly says with a big smile on her face.
"My mother always told me it was so hard to be a good mother. After I had my children, I realized that was so true," she adds. "Ville Platte is a good place to raise a family," the retired school teacher continues. "People helped me so much. I believe that it takes a village to raise a child." "We have a close family," she said. When one is injured, they all hurt."
Beverly loves family get-togethers. "We do that often," she grinned with excitement. "My family is so supportive."
The Ville Platte native is the former Beverly Veillon. She left her hometown at the age of 16 to attend college in Natchitoches and finished her studies at Grand Coteau. With her degree in elementary education, Beverly went to work in Calcasieu Parish and later taught in Pine Prairie, at James Stephens and Ville Platte Lower. "I loved working in the reading lab." she smiled as she reminisced back to those teaching days. "It was beautiful teaching in there," she adds.
At the age of 20, Beverly married Blake Shipp and the couple had six children: Jim Shipp, who resides in Ville Platte; Martha Miller of Slidell; Paula DeShetler of Denver, Colorado; Susan LaFleur of Ville Platte; Julie Darbonne of Kingwood, Texas; and Rosemary Benoit of Lafayette.
She has 16 grandchildren and eight step-grandchildren. Next month, Beverly will become a great-grandmother.
In 1965, after Beverly and Blake were divorced, she moved back to Ville Platte with her children. "We were living in Maplewood, near Lake Charles," she explains. "I was teaching there."
Ten years later, in 1975, Beverly married Gerald Burnham. He had two children: Junior Burnham and Annette Aucoin. "We had to add a big room onto the house, so there would be enough room for everyone," Beverly grins. "I have no regrets about having a big family," she emphasizes. "I'd do it again tomorrow if I had the chance."
Beverly's second husband passed away five years ago. "The only description I can give you is that he was a true gentleman. I just can't say enough about him." "I was blessed to have him." "There's so many rewards in being a mother," Beverly admits. "It's just wonderful."
Since her retirement from the school system, Beverly says she has two loves loves. "My kids are older now and I have plenty of time to do all the things I always wanted to do. But, I'll never enjoy anything more than being their mother," she says seriously.
Henrietta "Poochie" Miller - 1942 to 2017
IOTA - In loving memory of Henrietta "Poochie" Miller, who passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2017 at Lafayette General Hospital with loving family by her side. She was 74. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated on Wednesday, February 01, 2017 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Iota. Rite of Committal will follow in the Reed Cemetery with Father Jude Thierry Celebrant.
Henrietta or "Poochie" as she was affectionately called by family and friends was a homemaker and devoted her life to the care of her family. She was a very kind and giving person. She enjoyed shopping and going to the Casino. Her greatest joy in life was her family, she was a loving mother to four children, Leonard "BooBoo" W. Cloud, Sr. and wife, Debby, Donald "Noonie" J. Cloud and wife, Cheryl, Wendell "KeeKee" P. Cloud and wife, Rhonda and Pamela A. Cloud and companion, Bobby Bourque all of Iota; her loving brother, Patrick A. Miller of Mermantau Cove; the eight joys of her life, her grandchildren, Stephanie Menard, Leonard Cloud, Jr., Catherine Mouton, Courtney Cloud, Nicholas Cloud and Amanda Deaville; three step grandchildren, Jim and Sam Andrus, and Marcus Dronet; eight great grandchildren and five step great grandchildren; as well as extended family and friends. Poochie will be loved and remembered in our hearts forever.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Joseph William Miller; parents, Alfin and Elvena Pousson Miller; two brothers, Preston and Larry Miller; and a sister, Catherine Courville.
At the request of the family, visitation will be held at Ardoin's Funeral Home in Iota on Tuesday, January 31st from 11:00 am until 10:00 pm and again on Wednesday, February 1st from 8:00 am until time of services. A Rosary will be recited at 6:00 pm on Tuesday.
Henrietta Miller is a descendant of the Frederic Miller Family.
Emma Armeta McCall Arceneaux (1930 - 2016)
Emma McCall Arceneaux, 86, of Lake Charles, died at home on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016.
She was a native of Grand Chenier and graduated from Grand Chenier High School in 1947. She furthered her education at McNeese State University, but finished her home economics degree at Louisiana State University. Afterward, she taught in Cameron Parish schools for seven years.
She attended Our Lady Queen of Heaven and Christ the King Catholic Churches. She was also part of the Catholic Daughters of
Survivors include a daughter, Mona Arceneaux; a son, Robert Arceneaux; two brothers, Norman McCall and wife Joyce and Henry (T-Boy) McCall and wife Faye; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Gladys [Miller] McCall; husband, Charles L. Arceneaux; daughter, Phyllis Ann Arceneaux; son, Patrick Ross Arceneaux; one brother; and one sister.
A funeral Mass was held on Monday, Nov. 21, at Christ the King Catholic Church. Rev. Wayne LeBleu officiated. Burial followed in
Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Grand Chenier.
Betty Lou Deshotel Hollier (1939 - 2016)
Betty Lou Deshotel-Hollier, born May 8, 1939, was the eldest daughter of Lester Deshotel, Sr. and Yolanda Gotro-Deshotel. She was a graduate of Vidrine High School in 1957.
Betty married Larry Hollier on May 17, 1958. They were the proud parents of three loving daughters and hand in hand they traveled and saw the sights of the world. Betty was a member of the Evangeline Parish Homemakers Club, St. Anne’s Chapter of the Catholic Daughters of America and volunteered as a Pink Lady at Savoy Medical Center in Mamou, Louisiana for approximately 35 years.
Betty was known for her kindness, generosity, sewing and baking skills. She was a loving and supportive mother to her daughters and grandchildren as well as to her to confidant and husband Larry for 58 1/2 years.
Betty will be immensely missed by her husband Larry, daughter Roxanne Hollier-Roessler and husband Herman of Westlake, LA; daughter Lauren B. Hollier-Perkins and husband Edward of Lafayette, LA and daughter Daphne M. Hollier-Bihm and husband Wayne of Humble, TX. She had two grandchildren Ashlyn Fontenot-Castete and husband Scott of Moss Bluff, LA and Seth Fontenot and his companion Brittany Childs of Sulphur, La., step-grandsons Herman Frederick Roessler Jr. and Carlton L. Roessler, of Westlake, La. She also was blessed with two great grandchildren, Aaron Castete and Kaitlyn Fontenot.
Betty leaves behind her siblings Verdie Deshotel-Lamke of Ville Platte, LA; Lester Deshotel, Jr. Of Eunice, LA; JoAnn Deshotel-Ardoin and husband Joel of Eunice, LA and James W. Deshotel of Ville Platte, LA. Also, Rinal Hollier, brother-in-law and wife Leola Young of Mamou; Bobby Hollier, brother-in-law and wife Sarah Barnett of West Monroe; Loretta Hollier, sister-in-law of Ville Platte and Ramona Hollier-Yarborough, sister-in-law and husband Bob of Carencro form Lyn Schaeffer Hollier, along with numerous nieces and nephews.
Waiting for her at Heaven’s Gate is her mother, Yolanda Gotro-Deshotel and father, Lester Deshotel, Sr. along with her brother Layton W. Deshotel and his wife Patsy and brother-in-law Verdon Lamke. She will rest in eternal peace with many other family and friends who departed before her.
A time of remembrance and reflection will be observed Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at Ardoin Funeral Home in Mamou, from 5PM until 9PM. Rosary services will be conducted at 6 PM. Visitation will continue Thursday, November 10, 2016 at 8 AM at the funeral home. A Mass of Christian burial will be conducted at 11 AM at Saint Ann's Catholic Church. Mrs. Betty Will be laid to rest in the Saint Ann's Mausoleum.
Margaret Elaine Miller Richardson (1926 - 2016)
Margaret Elaine Miller Richardson passed away peacefully in her sleep Sunday morning, May 29, 2016, after a battle with lung cancer. She was born 12 December 1926, in Reddell, Louisiana, to Cleophas and Isabelle Michot Miller, the fourth of eight children. Raised a Catholic, she along with her brothers and sisters learned the importance of honesty, integrity and customer service while working in the family's General Store. After graduating Vidrine H.S., she attended The University of Southwestern Louisiana, now University of Louisiana, Lafayette, where she earned a B.A. Degree in Foreign Languages. She went on to teach at Pearl River Jr. College in Pearl River, Mississippi, where she met another teacher Charles Ray 'Rich' Richardson, who was to become her husband. They were married in Reddell on November 25, 1948. From there she moved to Corpus Christi, Texas, to be a homemaker and raise five children. Always interested in family history, she became a professional genealogist. She taught genealogy at Del Mar College, helped to found the Coastal Bend Genealogical Society where she was a past president, lectured and gave workshops on genealogy, and edited two genealogical quarterlies. Elaine led many ministries and groups at St. Patrick Catholic Church. She belonged to The Holy Family Guild, Altar Society, Sunday Lunch Bunch, Caring Friends, St. Patrick's Supper Club, Autumn Leaves, taught High School religion, sang in the choir for many years, served as one of the first Lay Reader/Lecturers, and taught hymns before Mass. She was also a member of St. Michael the Archangel Latin Mass Community, the Blessed Sacrament Chapel and Convent Auxiliary, and The Bishop's Guild.
Cleophas and Isabelle Michot Miller, parents of Margaret Elaine Miller
Roderick Luke Miller.
Cleophas' Merchant Store in 1998, located between Mamou and Reddell. Built in 1937.
Cleophas Miller family
She also belonged to The Daughters of the American Revolution and was a past regent. She earned a medal for Volunteer Genealogist and worked at the DAR Library in Washington, D.C. She was a member of The National Society U.S. Daughters of 1812, and was a past president of the Texas A&M Mother's Club. She enjoyed traveling with Elderhostel and with the Traveling Aggies. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and good friend. She especially enjoyed the many gatherings of her family and friends. Her family and her faith have always been the most important things to her. During many of her last visits with family and friends her message was the same: 'I love you. Keep the faith.'
She is preceded in death by her parents Cleophas Mark Miller and Isabelle Michot Miller, her siblings Eugene Miller, Rita Grace Miller Davis, Roderick Luke Miller, Quentin Burchman Miller, Ludger Mark Miller, and Freida Ann Miller Thomas; her husband of 56 years Charles Ray Richardson, and her sons, Charles Daniel Richardson and Edward Quentin Richardson.
Visitation will be held on Friday, June 3, 2016, from 3:00-5:00 p.m., at Seaside Funeral Home and 6:00 - 9:00 p.m., at St. Patrick Catholic Church with a rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m., that evening.
A Funeral Mass will be recited at 10:00 a.m., on Saturday, June 4, 2016, at St. Patrick Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Seaside Memorial Park.
Miller family books
Jacob Miller Family (all known Jacob Miller descendants and family)
Volume I, II, III
Antoine Miller Family (includes the Cleophas Miller family)
Jacob Miller Photos, Vol II (includes Cleophas Miller family in photos of Antoine Miller family.
Louis David "L.D." Verrette (1927-2016)
The grandson of Onezime LeDoux, Jr. and Rose Lucille Pierotti, L.D. Verrette passed away August 23, 2016.
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MAMOU - It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family of LD Verrette announces his passing at Savoy Medical Center in Mamou on August 23, 2016 at 7:33 a.m. at the age of 89. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at 4:30 p.m. at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Mamou. Rite of Committal will follow in the New St. Ann's Cemetery with Father Thainese as Celebrant.
A wonderful husband, father, brother, grandfather and friend L D will be greatly missed by his wife of 67 years, Loretta (Lolo) Verrette of Mamou; one son, Glen Verrette and wife, Susan of Mamou; four daughters, Wanda Verrette, Brenda V. Guillory and husband, Chris, Valerie Fontenot and husband, Eric and Jackie Verrette Vidrine and husband, Keith all of Mamou; one brother, Harold Verrette and wife, Shirley of Lake Charles; one sister, Delores Matt of Mamou; twelve grandchildren, Amy Faul, Maci Lejeune, Allie Verrette, Kade Verrette, Courtnei Tate Richard, Alaina Martel, Alicia Vidrine, Mary Allison Fontenot, Adam Fontenot, Misti Fontenot,
Krista Vidrine and Erica McPhatter; fifteen and one/half great grandchildren.
L D will now reunite in Heaven with his parents, Valcour and Fannie Verrette, one son, Davis Verrette, three brothers, Leroy Verrette, Burke Verrette and Earl (Pal) Verrette and one sister, Amedine Fontenot. They surely await his arrival with open arms and joyous hearts.
His FindAGrave.com memorial:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=169496902
Sister Cesira Pierotti (1919-2016)
Sister Cesira Pierotti passed away on July 7, 2016. She is related to the Pierrottie families of Southwest LA as a descendant of Giueseppe Pierotti, brother to Constantino "August Constant" Pierotti of Eunice, LA. He is the husband of Stephanie "Fanny" Martel.
Sister Cesira was the driving force in my obtaining family information to her family line. She was a dear friend that I enjoyed talking to on the phone and communication with via mail and email.
The FindAGrave.com memorials are located here:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi…
A new and revised 2016 version of the Pierrottie / Pierotti is available here.
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Will new BIT model dent India's FDI attractiveness?
Jacopo Dettoni and Timothy Conley | 15/06/2017 12:01 pm
India has discontinued most of its existing bilateral investment treaties and wants to pursue a new model offering less protection to foreign investors and reasserting the supremacy of Indian courts over international arbitration courts. Jacopo Dettoni and Timothy Conley look at the impact this might have on the country's FDI appeal.
The Indian government, led by prime minister Narendra Modi, has taken a major step in the direction of rewriting the rules regulating foreign investment in the country by discontinuing bilateral investment treaties (BITs) with major trade and investment partners.
The move aims to introduce a new, standardised BIT model where Indian courts regain supremacy over international arbitration courts and foreign investors are no longer able to resort to other protection mechanisms such as the most favoured nation provision.
Delhi’s decision to scrap its existing BITs, which follows in the footsteps of other fast-growing countries such as Indonesia, comes as the Indian government is locked in a tense arbitration case with telecommunications powerhouse Vodafone over a multibillion-dollar tax claim.
Mr Modi’s government has widely publicised its efforts to liberalise the Indian market and make it a global manufacturing hub by opening it up to foreign capital. Bold measures such as the automatic route for foreign investment, demonetisation and the Goods and Services Tax (GST) are historic reforms improving the local business environment across the board. However, the government’s turnaround on existing BITs contradicts its vocal liberalisation agenda, and there are early signs that foreign investment is retreating from the peaks touched in 2016.
Once bitten
India signed dozens of BITs with partner countries since then prime minister Narasimha Rao spearheaded the first liberalisation reforms in the early 1990s. The country had only a handful of BITs in force in the 1990s, a number that grew to as many as 66 active BITs by the end of 2016. However the government decided not to renew 58 expiring BITs on April 1, in a bid to introduce the standardised model as a base for future BIT negotiations envisaging major changes, particularly with respect to investment protection provisions.
“The government decided to do that because a lot of foreign investors have brought BIT claims against India,” says Prabhash Ranjan, assistant professor at the faculty of law of the South Asian University in New Delhi. “Therefore it opted for a drastic measure, and this new BIT model is very much in favour of the host country, and not the investor.”
The first time India had to come to terms with the guarantees offered by its numerous BITs to foreign investors was in 2011, when an arbitration court found the country guilty of violating the India-Australia BIT and awarded Australian firm White Industries A$4m ($2.98m).
Although the exact magnitude of the phenomenon is unknown, as many BIT arbitration settlements are not publicly disclosed, the Indian press has reported that another 17 companies have brought BIT claims against India since then, including telecoms companies Telenor and Vodafone. The latter has locked horns with the government, which is de facto preventing an arbitration process from starting, and filed a second arbitration claim on May 16 against a Rs221bn ($3.4bn) tax claim following a retroactive tax law passed in 2012.
Regaining control
BITs give foreign investors a chance to raise disputes with host states before an international arbitration court, thus bypassing the local justice system. The provision, initially conceived as a protection against risks such as arbitrary expropriations, retroactive changes and other political risks, has become increasingly contentious, particularly in developing countries, since the international arbitration system is perceived as largely opaque and skewed towards investors from Western countries.
Mr Modi’s government is now trying to regain partial control over investor-state disputes, with the new BIT model reasserting the supremacy of Indian courts over international arbitration courts, thus forcing foreign investors to refer to Indian court first.
The final reach of the provision is limited to a five-year rule period. This means that foreign investors will still have a chance to bring India before an international arbitration court five years after proceedings in local courts are initiated. A first draft of the new BIT model asked investors to fully exhaust local proceedings before going to arbitration, regardless of their length, but the government eventually backtracked on this and introduced the five-year limit.
“There’s been a lot of alarming reactions to part of the new BIT model,” says Laugue Poulsen, senior lecturer in international political economy at University College London. “But even if you are a supporter of the investment treaty regime, I don’t think it is inherently outrageous to suggest that foreign investors, like everyone else, should at least try to go through domestic courts before taking their disputes elsewhere.”
The impact of BITs on India’s capacity to attract foreign investment remains a matter of debate. A December 2016 study by Indian university professors Niti Bhasin and Rinku Manocha points out that more than two-thirds of investment inflows between 2001 and 2013 came from BIT partners, and eventually concluded that BITs “have contributed to rising FDI inflows by providing protection and commitment to foreign investors contemplating investment in India”.
What is certain is that the new BIT model has yet to be tested, and it will be an uphill road for India to make it a base for negotiation for future agreements with partners such as the EU or Canada, which have taken a very different approach to issues such as investment protection in their latest Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement. Meanwhile, any new foreign investment project, except for those originated in the handful of countries whose BITs with India were not terminated, will not rely on the investment protection provisions typically offered by BITs.
“If there is no international legal framework that an investor can use to hold the host accountable, that might jeopardise the interest of the investor in the long run, particularly in sectors such as infrastructure, where investments have long gestation periods,” says Mr Ranjan.
Some early signs of a weakening investment environment have already emerged. India posted record FDI figures in 2016 but inflows trailed off in the last two months of the year after Mr Modi’s draconian demonetisation on November 8, which scrapped 86% of the rupee banknotes in circulation. In 2017, total inbound greenfield investment announced in the first quarter amounted to just $3.3bn in 107 projects, the weakest performance since Mr Modi took office in May 2014, according to global investment monitor fDi Markets.
Temporary blip?
However, it remains to be seen whether this contraction, which coincides with a broader reform push that goes much further than BITs, will continue.
“It would take me by surprise if this leads to significant divestment or a considerable reduction of inward investment into India,” says Mr Poulsen. “If the market is right, if the project looks right, and investors can protect their investment through other means, there is no major concern from the absence of a BIT for the vast majority of firms. It would be very surprising if this has a tangible impact on most investment decisions into India in the next couple of years, unless these reforms reflect some underlying changes in the Indian investment regime becoming more protectionist over the coming years.”
Mr Modi’s government is still exerting efforts to promote the country as a manufacturing hub for the domestic and global markets through initiatives such as the Make in India campaign. Additionally, approval for FDI projects across most sectors has been streamlined through the so-called 'automatic route'. Demonetisation and GST reform are expected to increase the country’s ease of doing business for both local and foreign investors.
A new BIT model may possibly make investors more uneasy about doing business in India, but it is unlikely to taint the appeal of a fast-growing and changing market of 1.3 billion – at least, not overnight.
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September 8, 2011 by James Jay Edwards
Synopsis: An ex-Navy seal (Mehcad Brooks), his girlfriend (Serinda Swan) and their friends head out on a road trip to New Orleans. The group decides to stop at a roadside convenience store owned by Chopper (Sid Haig), who tells them the tale of Lockjaw, a fabled god-like creature who is half-man, half-alligator.
The legend has it that an inbred local man by the name of Grimley (Daniel Bernhardt) lost his family to a monstrous white alligator, which then drove him to madness and some believe he was transformed into that very creature that now haunts the depths of the swamps. Their curiosity peaked, the group decides to play along with the local tourist trap and journey deep into the backwoods to find the old dilapidated cabin which is supposed to be the birthplace of the creature.
As they set-up camp for the night, their faith is put to the test when Lockjaw turns out to be more than just a myth and they realize the locals are hiding a horrifying secret that jeopardizes them all.
Release Date: September 9, 2011 MPAA Rating: PG-13
Creature starts with ex-Navy seal Niles (Mehcad Brooks from “True Blood”), his girlfriend Emily (Serinda Swan from “Breakout Kings”), and four of their friends driving through the Louisiana swamplands on their way to New Orleans. They stop for a bathroom break at a ramshackle general store that is owned by a hillbilly named Chopper (Sid Haig, Captain Spaulding from House of 1000 Corpses and The Devil’s Rejects), where he tells them the story of Grimley (played by martial artist Daniel Bernhardt from the Bloodsport movies as well as T.V.’s “Mortal Kombat: Conquest”), an inbred local who, in a nutshell, killed a giant alligator and became a mutant named Lockjaw, half human and half alligator. Interested in the legend, the kids get directions from Chopper and set out to find Grimley’s house. After tramping through the swamp full of spiders, snakes and alligators, the bunch find the house and set up camp. That’s when they learn that not only is Lockjaw real, but he’s not the only dangerous thing in the swamp.
Creature is a throwback to the old 70’s and 80’s monster movies. It’s got blood. It’s got boobs. It’s got Sid Haig. The only thing missing is Roger Corman’s name on it. Oh, also missing is the tongue-in-cheek wink-wink humor that the creature-feature genre requires. Directed by Fred Andrews (who cut his teeth on T.V.’s “Without a Trace”), Creature takes itself way too seriously. It tries to be a legitimate horror movie instead of playing up the campy factor. The cookie-cutter characters are boring and annoying, and thus disposable, but they just don’t die fast enough. Despite the spotty acting and corny dialogue, the film does not come off as a retro B-movie, it just comes off as bad — and not in the good way.
The effects in Creature are right out of the 80’s. Lockjaw is Bernhardt in a rubber suit, looking like a comic-book cross between Spawn and the Swamp-Thing. The monster was designed and built by Jerry Constantine (who did special effects makeup for Watchmen and GI Joe: The Rise of Cobra) from sketches given to him by Andrews. Using an actor in the costume makes the interaction between the characters and the monster much more believable and seamless than if it were done with CG, and Constantine’s monster suit looks just as good (if not better) than anything that a computer could have generated.
The retro effects don’t stop with the monster. Creature has tons of rubber limbs and corn-syrup blood, and the whole package visually harkens back to the classic days of the splatter flick. In spite of its shortcomings as a horror film, the effects in Creature are a breath of fresh air in an otherwise stale atmosphere of CGI.
Photographically, Creature looks great. Andrews, along with cinematographer Christopher Faloona (also from “Without a Trace”), captures the dark and scary spirit of the American horror movie. However, the acting and plot don’t provide the scream-inducing payoffs that the mood sets up. There are not many real scares in Creature. There’s not really much gore, either; most of what the audience is treated to is the aftermath of the act — the bloody stump where the hand used to be, or Lockjaw’s claw holding a victims trachea that he has just ripped out. Even during the few instances where the film could be scary, the film bafflingly switches to a slow-motion effect that kills any chance it would have had at frightening the viewer. Creature looks scary, but does not deliver.
Director(s): Fred AndrewsSid Sheinberg
Producer(s): Fred AndrewsTracy Morse
Screenwriter(s): Mehcad Brooks (Niles)Dillon Casey (Oscar)Amanda Fuller (Beth)
Story: Sid Haig (Chopper)
Cast: Aaron Hill (Randy)David Jensen (Jimmy) Chris ConleeChristopher FaloonaJakub Durkoth
Cinematographer: Kevin Haskins
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Hockey Junior World Cup: India's strategic coach Roger Van Gent to leave after tournament
Sports PTI Dec 12, 2016 18:31:21 IST
Lucknow: Indian hockey's strategic coach Roger van Gent of Netherlands is set to quit after the ongoing men’s Junior World Cup due to family commitments.
For van Gent, who has been a key figure in the Indian hockey team's think tank, it was a tough decision to choose between his demanding job and family.
Representational image. Getty
"Yes, I am quitting after this tournament. It is my last assignment with Indian hockey," van Gent told PTI on the sidelines of the 16-nation tournament.
"It was a tough decision for me but my family needs me because we are going through some difficult times," he said.
For Van Gent, who joined his India assignment in November 2015, the 13-month journey has been a pleasant one.
"It was a wonderful journey though a short one. It was bliss to see the way the Indian hockey is progressing with every passing day. From 13th in the world we rose to sixth. Roelant (Oltmans), other coaching staff and I formed a great team. We were just like family. I have already started missing the team," he said.
Asked whether any external factor was behind his resignation, van Gent answered in the negative and said it was an emotional decision not only for him but the entire team.
"After the end of the Australia tour recently, when I told the senior team players that I am leaving they were shell shocked. They just couldn’t believe," he said.
In his last assignment with Indian hockey, van Gent hopes to end on a high note by winning the gold in the ongoing Junior World Cup.
"I can’t ask for a better send off. When we started the tournament we just had one goal to win the gold here and I just hope we achieve our goal. But it won’t be easy as the competition is very tough," the Dutchman said.
The Dutchman, however, did not rule out the possibility of returning for a short-term role.
"I am not coaching any other side. Right now my priority is my family but I don’t rule out returning to coaching in future. Even I have told Roelant and Hockey India and Narinder Batra that if they need my services anytime I am ready," van Gent said.
In his role in India, van Gent was assisting chief coach Oltmans.
Van Gent embarked on his coaching career after securing the International Hockey Federation (FIH) high performance coaching qualification in 2000. Since then he has worked with various domestic teams in the Netherlands.
He himself has been a part of the MEP in Boxtel club in the head division of Netherlands for a decade (1978-'88).
As a FIH high performance coach, he also worked with the Kenyan men’s team in 2007.
Tags : FIH, Hockey, Hockey Junior World Cup, International Hockey Federation, Narinder Batra, Roelant Oltmans, Roger Van Gent, SportsTracker
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Indian hockey team's PR Sreejesh says exclusive camp will help goalkeepers in all-important Olympic qualifiers
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How much is a councillor's work worth?
County Councillors' allowances will not go up this year
Paul Faulkner
Allowances for members of Lancashire County Council will be frozen for the next twelve months - but calls by a handful of councillors for them to be cut were rejected.
The authority voted to forego the annual two percent rise in the basic rate of £10,675 paid to all county councillors and also to scrap payments made for meals.
But a suggestion by two independent members that councillors should not be able to claim travel expenses to get to and from County Hall sparked a staunch defence from the Conservative and Labour groups of the work which councillors do.
Paul Greenall said he wanted “politicians [to] be treated in the same way as members of the public” and claimed up to £30,000 could be saved by changing the rules.
“County Hall should be regarded as a person’s normal place of work. That’s what happens in the real world and that’s what we get the basic allowance for.
“I probably spend £1,500 every year to travel to work - and I’m not entitled to claim that money back,” County Cllr Greenall said.
But deputy leader of the Labour opposition group, John Fillis, said there was a crucial difference between councillors and those in the world of work.
“The fact is, legally, we are not employed. We get no minimum wage, no pensions, no maternity leave - where’s this employment? If we asked councillors how many hours they work and what their responsibility is [and then employed them on that basis], costs would go through the roof.
“You only have to look at the responsibility we all take on - a budget of £800m a year - and yet there are people trying to minimise the work we do,” County Cllr Fillis said.
Meanwhile, the Liberal Democrats wanted extra payments paid to members with additional duties to be cut by 10 percent.
So-called ‘special responsibility allowances’, short of becoming a cabinet member, can add up to £8,400 to a councillor’s basic income - almost thirty members of the ruling Conservative group are currently in receipt of them. They are given to those fulfilling roles such as chairs of scrutiny committees and lead members - effective cabinet deputies.
“I think the general public might question what it is they do,” Lib Dem member David Howarth said.
“I don’t think it’s unreasonable to question how many special responsibility allowances there are and how much we’re paying out.”
Deputy council leader Albert Atkinson told the meeting that the payments were a reflection of the work being undertaken by members.
“A lot of councillors are in this building every day of the week and work at weekends as well,” he said.
And Labour’s Steve Holgate warned that less generous arrangements would make it more difficult to attract the councillors of the future.
“There are a lot of people who could earn a lot more money than by being a county councillor - and we need [people] to take on these responsibilities. As long as those who are paid special responsibility allowances do the job effectively, I have no issue with that,” he said.
There was further controversy over whether extra payment should be made for the role of chief whips for the ruling group and main opposition - the people charged with enforcing party discipline - who receive £4,500 and £3,000 respectively.
Independent member Paul Hayhurst said that the additional cash should come from party funds and not council taxpayers.
“Whips are there for political purposes, not for serving the people of Lancashire. I feel it’s wrong to pay special responsibility allowances for people to run the political fiasco [of full council meetings]. If people knew what they were paying for, they’d be appalled,” he said.
All member allowances have been considered and approved by an independent remuneration panel.
WHO GETS WHAT?
In addition to the basic allowance of £10,675...
Leader - £30,484
Deputy Leader - £21,338
Cabinet members - £16,766
Lead members - £8,382
Member champions - £5,335
Committee chairs - £7,620
Deputy committee chairs - £3,582
Majority group whip and secretary - £4,573 each
Opposition leader - £16,766
Deputy opposition leader - £8,382
Opposition group whip and secretary - £3,048 each
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Joey Barton: Good football and success key to getting next generation of Fylde coast kids to support Fleetwood Town rather than Blackpool or AFC Fylde
Joey Barton
Rosie Swarbrick
Joey Barton says good football and success are key to getting the next generation to support Fleetwood Town rather than Blackpool or AFC Fylde.
Town's clash with Gillingham on Saturday is a 'Junior Football Day' with free admission to all local U16 football sides and 750 youngsters set to visit Highbury.
Barton is no doubt as to the need for Town to grow their fanbase.
He said: "In this area Blackpool have been the dominant club for the last century or so.
"The only way you convert those fans is by being successful.
"You hope the next generation choose to support Fleetwood as their local side.
"We have to win games and play good football for that to happen.
"You are fighting against 100 years of history; one way to engage them is to get them in the stadium and let them enjoy the football.
"I do think we have a good young fanbase. The fans I meet, there are lots of positives in that you do see lots of young football people, girls and boys in kits.
"Sport is a great vehicle to stay healthy, make new friends, broaden your cultural horizons and develop yourself as a person.
"For this football club to be at the centre of the community in the way it is, is a credit to the foresight and vision of the owner (Andy Pilley) who put that in place.
"It has come a long way but it has a long way to go if it is going to be the biggest club in this part of the Fylde coast."
Town have 12 games left of the season going into the game with Gillingham.
MANAGER QUOTES: Joey Barton reacts to Fleetwood Town's 1-0 defeat at Port Vale
They are level on points with Blackpool, who are set to be boosted by thousands of returning fans next week following the removal of Owen Oyston and Natalie Christopher from the Seasiders' board.
Consequently, Barton is relishing the thought of a full Bloomfield Road for Town's trip there next month.
"Us and Blackpool have got a good challenge going to see who finishes higher in the league table," he said.
"I think that game at Blackpool could be a different emphasis, certainly with the good news they have had in terms of getting rid of the Oystons.
"Both sides have an outside chance of getting in the play-offs. It will be a good occasion for the people of the Fylde coast."
As for Saturday's game, Ashley Nadesan (hamstring) and Ryan Taylor (broken noses) are doubts for Town.
Dean Marney (calf) is out for four weeks while Ross Wallace serves the second of his two-match ban for 10 yellow cards.
At the other end of the pitch, Barton has backed Stoke City loanee Harry Souttar to deal with the threat posed by Gills striker Tom Eaves.
He said: "We will have to make a plan to deal with Tom who is one of the top goalscorers in this division.
"You are mindful of players who have scored a load of goals because they can be the difference in tight affairs.
"Last time we played Gillingham we did not have anyone Tom's size so he was able to use his physicality.
"It is probably one of the one times this season he will face someone taller than him.
"It will be a different challenge for him and the way Harry is playing at the moment you would fancy him against anyone."
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Home > Laws > 2016 Florida Statutes > Title IV > Chapter 20 > Section 155
Title IV EXECUTIVE BRANCH
Chapter 20 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE Entire Chapter
Board of Governors of the State University System.
F.S. 20.155
20.155 Board of Governors of the State University System.—
(1) GENERAL PROVISIONS.—The Board of Governors of the State University System is established by the State Constitution under s. 7, Art. IX and, accordingly, is granted rights and privileges equal to those of departments established under this chapter while preserving the Board of Governors’ constitutional designation and title.
(2) HEAD OF THE BOARD.—The head of the Board of Governors is the board with members appointed by the Governor as provided for in s. 7, Art. IX of the State Constitution.
(3) PERSONNEL.—The Board of Governors may appoint a Chancellor to aid the board in the implementation of its responsibilities.
(4) POWERS AND DUTIES.—
(a) The Board of Governors shall operate, regulate, control, and be responsible for the management of the whole State University System in accordance with s. 7, Art. IX of the State Constitution and law.
(b) The Board of Governors, in exercising its authority under the State Constitution and statutes, shall do so in a manner that supports, promotes, and enhances all of the following:
1. Affordable access to postsecondary educational opportunities for Florida residents.
2. Articulation among state universities and with public schools and other postsecondary educational institutions.
3. Fiscal responsibility.
4. Accountability.
(5) OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL.—An Office of Inspector General shall be organized using existing resources and funds to promote accountability, efficiency, and effectiveness and to detect fraud and abuse within state universities. If the Board of Governors determines that a state university board of trustees is unwilling or unable to address substantiated allegations made by any person relating to waste, fraud, or financial mismanagement, the office shall conduct, coordinate, or request investigations into substantiated allegations made by any person relating to waste, fraud, or financial mismanagement within a state university. The office shall have access to all information and personnel necessary to perform its duties and shall have all of its current powers, duties, and responsibilities authorized in s. 20.055.
History.—s. 3, ch. 2007-217.
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Africa’s Eastern Promise
What the West Can Learn From Chinese Investment in Africa
By Deborah Brautigam
DEBORAH BRAUTIGAM is Associate Professor of International Development at American University and the author of The Dragon’s Gift: The Real Story of China in Africa.
Read more by Deborah Brautigam
Courtesy Reuters
Last November, in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao announced a series of new pledges for Chinese assistance to African countries -- and in the process, made many observers in the West very uneasy. Westerners think they know what Africa needs to do in order to develop: liberalize markets, get prices right, promote democracy. And they think they know what China is doing there: offering huge no-strings-attached aid packages to resource-rich countries that prop up pariah regimes.
But a closer look reveals a somewhat different story. Over the past few decades, China has managed to move hundreds of millions of its people out of poverty by combining state intervention with economic incentives to attract private investment -- the kind of experimentation that the Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping once described as "crossing the river by feeling the stones." Today, China is feeling the stones again but this time in its economic engagement across Africa. Its current experiment in Africa mixes a hard-nosed but clear-eyed self-interest with the lessons of China's own successful development and of decades of its failed aid projects in Africa.
The first prong of Beijing's efforts is to offer African states resource-backed development loans, an initiative inspired by its experience at home. In the late 1970s, eager for modern technology and infrastructure but with almost no foreign exchange, China leveraged its natural resources -- ample supplies of oil, coal, and other minerals -- to attract a market-rate $10 billion loan from Japan. China was to get new infrastructure and technology from Japan and repay it with shipments of oil and coal. In 1980, Japan began to finance six major railway, port, and hydropower projects, the first of many projects that used Japanese firms to help build China's transport corridors, coal mines, and power grids.
Since 2004, China has concluded similar deals in at least seven resource-rich countries in Africa, for a total of nearly $14 billion. Reconstruction in war-battered Angola, for example, has been helped by three oil-backed
Africa Asia China Economic Development Globalization Trade
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Mugabe Is Gone, But Zimbabwe's Dictatorship Will Remain
The Coup Won't Lead to Reform
JOHN CAMPBELL, the U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria from 2004 to 2007, is Ralph Bunche senior fellow for Africa policy studies at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) in New York.
Read more by John Campbell
Zimbabwean General Moyo speaks on state broadcaster ZBC during the coup, November 2017. Reuters
On Tuesday, a military coup in Zimbabwe led to the house arrest of President Robert Mugabe and his wife, Grace, removing from power Africa’s oldest head of state and one of its worst. This was no popular uprising against tyranny, however. Rather, it was a palace coup within the ruling ZANU-PF party. The next leader of Zimbabwe, probably former Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa or one of his proxies, is likely to continue Mugabe’s tyranny, though perhaps with less of a personal touch.
Mugabe is the only president Zimbabwe has ever known since the end of white minority rule in 1980. After independence, politics was organized around ethnic rivalries; Mugabe was associated with the Shona ethnic group, the opposition with the Ndebele. Ownership of productive land remained dominated by a tiny white minority. Although Mugabe was praised by the outside world during the first decade of his rule for pursuing racial reconciliation with the white minority, he also systematically destroyed the political power of his rivals, committing gross human rights violations and stirring up ethnic conflict in the process.
The year 1993 marked a turning point in Zimbabwe’s history. In the face of growing political opposition, which he claimed was financed by whites, Mugabe encouraged military veterans to forcefully seize white-owned land without compensation. This movement destroyed any remaining respect for the rule of law and thoroughly weakened the country’s democratic institutions. Mugabe gained the love and admiration of the rural masses, but earned the opprobrium of the West.
After laying waste to agriculture, Mugabe’s economic policies—often incoherent applications of Marxism-Leninism—subsequently degraded other sectors of what had once been a flourishing economy. At times, near-famine conditions prevailed, and hyperinflation became so pervasive that at one point Zimbabwe adopted the U.S. dollar as its currency. Many Zimbabweans fled the country as economic refugees and spread across Africa. Vast swaths of the country’s economy, notably diamond production, fell under the control of Chinese companies and Zimbabwean politicians
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Worldwide Forensic Medicine Market To Witness Growth Owing To Changing Standard of Living & Rise In Working Population Till 2023
The global forensic medicine market is expected to register a CAGR of 12% during 2018 to 2023 (the forecast period). Forensic medicine is an important part of criminal investigations and is used for the analysis, identification, and evaluation of physical evidence gathered from a crime scene. Department of forensic medicine was a section within the Department of Pathology. Forensic medicine deals with the application of scientific medical knowledge to the administration of law, to the furthering of justice, and to the legal relations of the medical practitioner, forensic medicine addresses the physiology of dying, the cause and time of death, and post death phenomena.
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Increase in Global Crime Rate
The crimes rates are on rise, globally, especially in the North American region. Moreover, the United States and Canada have the highest overall crime rates in the world. In 2016, The 30 largest US cities saw a double-digit increase in their murder rate, according to a year-end report. A recent study, by the New York University’s Brennan Center for justice, projects that the 2016 murder rate for the largest US cities increased by 14% from 2015, while the violent crime rate by 3.3%. Further, in Europe, the number of homicide cases decreased, however, the number of rape offences have increased by 37% in the past 5 years. In addition, the crime rate in the Latin American region is pretty high, with violent crime constituting the major part. Increasing crime rate is the major issue, and to tackle this issue the crime conviction rate must increase, which will increase demand for techniques that involve collection and analysis of medical evidence, to produce objective information for use in the legal system i.e., forensic medicine. In addition, sophistication of crime and latent demand for forensic technologies are also expected to supplement the growth of this market.
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Reduction in Government Spend on Forensic Technologies
The majority of criminals are not brilliant, however, even their rudimentary efforts to cover their tracks can make an investigator’s job infuriatingly difficult. New technology is expected to help, however, only if crime labs can adopt the new technology within their budgets or retraining the entire staff. For instance, in 2010, the government announced plans of closing the Forensic Science Service (FSS), a government-owned company (GovCo) that employed around 1,600 staff, claiming that it was losing about GBP 2 million a month The Commons Science and Technology Committee concluded that major crimes could go unsolved, unless the government does more to support forensic science. The reduction of government spending on forensic technologies is one of the major factor restraining the forensic medicine market growth.
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