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Terri H Harper
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Designs & drawings
Artists inspired by secrets and death
Last Wednesday, two very original artists presented their work in the latest of a series of talks at the University of Sunderland:
"Straddling the Art & Craft Divide"
In the first presentation, Cate Blatherwick gave a candid insight into her personal and artistic life. The daughter of renowned potter, Robert Blatherwick, Cate comes from a creative, if slightly unconventional, Lincolnshire family. Her father trained at Wedgwood, Burslem and Winchcome (under Michael Cardew), then worked with pottery luminaries like Bernard Leach, Ray Finch and Lucy Rie. Her mother was also an inspiration and influence. As well as being creative herself, she raised three children, grew all her own veg (long before ‘The Good Life’ became the fashionable alternative), and had a strong social conscience, going on CND marches in the 1970s. To hear Cate’s story, it seems this upbringing must have fostered something of a bohemian attitude and vague political awareness in her from the moment she could walk and talk! At 19, she came to Newcastle to study painting but, on achieving her degree, decided art was quite a frivolous pastime and rather a luxury in a society where some people had nothing. So she promptly turned her back on the creative world and spent the next 20 years developing her career in charitable and social organisations. Finally, though, around 2009, she returned to her roots, embarking on a short ceramics course, before transferring to glass and undertaking an MA at Sunderland which she completed, with distinction, last year. Her creative work is now about the realisation of ideas, where she is drawn to and inspired by expressions of what she calls “the human condition”. She aims to capture how other people live their lives, sometimes private, hidden or secret, reflecting parts of society that we are not usually aware of.
"Animal as Narrative, Animal as Medium"
In complete contrast, the next talk was by June Kingsbury. June lives near London and studied art in Buckinghamshire, completing her MA in 2006. She studied ceramics before being seduced by the lure of glass, but couldn’t understand why you had to select one or the other as a discipline. “They said you couldn’t combine ceramics with glass, and I thought why not?”, then set about creating hybrid pieces that pushed the boundaries. After embarking on a project called ‘One Year, One Walk’ where she walked, collected and logged what she saw around the countryside, she inevitably encountered some of the casualties that occur when nature meets man, in the form of road kill. So the next boundaries pushed were about how to capture the lives of these dead creatures in her art. “When people die, they are mourned” she says. “I wanted to make these things noticed, so they had some meaning.” But she aimed to tell a story, not just display the object itself. She became obsessed by trying to cast carcasses as pieces of glass art, only to succeed in cremating them in the kiln. She experimented with road killed squirrels, a fox, even with pigs’ trotters, but to no avail. Eventually, after much testing, persistence and help from a patient technician, she finally achieved her goal. The carcass and fur burned away, the plaster mould held the net impression, and hot glass flowed in to take up the space, with stunning results. In recent projects, she now applies her prowess to creatures the size of badgers. June also incorporates letters and text into her work, posing her creations on books or captioning them with meaningful phrases. June says her work is about absence and memory, creating a dialogue between past events and current issues. I am interested to know whether her work concerning the dead is about commemoration or transformation: is it meant to celebrate a life, or turn it into an object of desire? It may be both. When her mother passed away, June cast her ashes into a number of small glass houses, which were then given to members of the family as keepsakes. This suggests both an act of remembrance and the opportunity to immortalise the subject forever, a transformation into something beautiful and treasured. This artist and her creative output are certainly intriguing, and yet, however skilful, it is art that may not be to everyone’s taste. I leave you to decide.
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YOUth in Action: Maitum Youth launches ‘CharitAble Maitum’
itsHARLEM 17:35
Despite the restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country, some youth organizations in Sarangani Province manage to continue to help other people through initiating outreach programs. CharitAble Maitum is one of the groups that flourished amid the pandemic.
Seven youth leaders from Maitum Sarangani Province established CharitAble Maitum in March 2020.
They are Jamela Zena Bautista, Trisha Abigaille Ormita, Frank Jeay Montebon, Xaña Angel Eve Apolinar, Kenneth Lance Rocapor, Zyrex Kier Cortez, and Ronnel Joshua Bringas. It is a youth-led organization that aims to spread hope, kindness, and volunteerism in time of COVID-19.
They launched Project EndCov on March 30, 2020, that aimed for providing relief assistance to the most affected families in this pandemic. The project reached seven barangays in the municipality, with over 350 beneficiaries. The project had five waves and they coordinated with the barangays to help identify the recipients. Each beneficiary received a “love pack,” which contains two kilos of rice, 2 pieces of canned sardines, 2 pieces of instant noodles, two packs of coffee, two packs of milk powder, and one pack of monggo (Mung beans).
“Project EndCov is for people in need at this time of the pandemic. All funds raised through donations were used solely for the project,” Jamela Zena Bautista said, the Team Leader of CharitAble Maitum.
“Weeks before the implementation of the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ), I had the chance to talk to one of my church mates who is a part-time market vendor. She told me how the lockdown scares her not only because of her health but also it would hinder her livelihood,” Trisha Abigaille B. Ormita said, the Social Media Manager of CharitAble Maitum.
“I would never forget how she said – ‘Mahirap pala ang ganito, Ding. Dahan-dahan mong malilimutan ang mukha ng piso’. That statement motivated me join the group,” (It is difficult in this situation, Ding. You slowly forget the figure of 1-peso coin.)
“When we were starting, it was difficult to gather donations. That time Maitum was under ECQ. However, we did not stop and continue to campaign for our project. We are thankful to those people who supported Project EndCov. We are also thankful for barangay Malalag because they gave us permit to help us mobilize,” said Frank Jeay P. Montebon, the Deputy Team Leader of CharitAble Maitum.
“When I became part of this project, I realized that we can only understand the problem if we immerse ourselves in the community. Some people did not believe in our cause and throw negative comments to us. But the group’s mission serves as a reminder that we should spread kindness and understanding.” Xaña Angel Eve Apolinar said, the Secretary of CharitAble Maitum. Since some members are minors, they were not allowed to go out of their homes. Instead of whining on their situation, they used it to campaign their project online. Many people supported the project such as Kapit Mindanao and LGU Maitum. They also conducted an online contest called #ChariDecode and collaborated with Save the Children to boost their page and reach for more possible donors. The project ended on July 5, 2020.
“The group decided to finish it because our municipality shifted to Modified General Community Quarantine (MGCQ) and identified as a Low-Risk Area,” Jamela said. “This means that this is a project implemented only once. However, if the situation in our municipality would change, we will again implement Project EndCov. But for now, we decided to plan for the next projects.”
Aside from Project EndCov, the group is also supporting “Radyo Para sa Baryo” campaign. It is a youth-led fundraising campaign to support DepEd's Radio-Eskwela program. The Provincial Youth Development
Council in partnership with the Provincial SK Federation through the Provincial Youth Development Unit initiated the said fundraising campaign to assist select public schools in the remote communities of Sarangani by providing radio units for their distance learning. In coordination with the Department of Education-Sarangani Division, the project aims to provide radio units to the Last Mile Schools of Sarangani, or those located in geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas. They can raise funds and continue to gather donations until September 20.
ChariTable Maitum is also working on their group’s registration so that they would be recognized as a legitimate youth organization in the municipal and provincial level. They are also open for group membership through their online registration process. CharitAble Maitum is also one of the Mindanao qualifiers of Ten Accomplished Youth Organizations (TAYO) Awards.
“Do not be shy to join youth organizations with good intentions. Let us extend help to other people as much as we can. Let us prove that we are a generation of action,” Jamela said.
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Multiple benefits for the New Zealand economy and the financial sector are signalled to follow from the opening of the China Construction Bank branch in Auckland.
Bringing the global capabilities of CCB, one of the largest Chinese commercial banks, to the New Zealand market will support infrastructure development and grow trade and investment, says the Chairman of China Construction Bank Corporation, Mr Guoli Tian.
The bank has had a presence in this country through a subsidiary established in 2014. In December 2017 the Reserve Bank registered the branch and the capability of China Construction Bank in this market is greatly expanded. Branch status will give the bank far greater range and reach of operations and enable more innovative product offerings. The branch will operate alongside its subsidiary.
The opening of this new branch will further enhance CCB’s operational functionality in Oceania and improve CCB’s comprehensive financial service capability in the Asia Pacific region, says Mr Tian.
Realising that additional branch license would enhance efficiency and bolster innovation in the banking sector, Reserve Bank of New Zealand updated its dual registration policy in December 2016.
Since the policy update, China Construction Bank is the first to get a branch registered by the Reserve Bank. Before this, the last branch license was granted to ANZ Banking Group Limited in January 2009.
In attendance to the branch opening ceremony on 2nd of February 2018 in Auckland were Mr Guoli Tian, Chairman of CCB who addressed the event and Dame Jenny Shipley, former New Zealand Prime Minister and Chairperson of CCB’s subsidiary in NZ who was the MC on the day. Other attendees included Sir John Key, former NZ Prime Minister, Hon Grant Robertson, Minister of Finance, Hon Phil Twyford, Minister for Housing, Urban Development and Transport, Ms Erwen Xu, Chinese Consul-General in Auckland, Mr Fan Zhang, Economic and Commercial Counsellor of the Chinese Embassy in New Zealand, officials from Reserve Bank of New Zealand as well as guests from the business, finance and media communities of China and New Zealand.
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Retirement | By Ila Choudhary
BMC raises retirement age for civic health officers as coronavirus crisis deepens
Mumbai: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has increased by one year the retirement age health officers working in all the civic-run hospitals as a temporary measure in view of the coronavirus pandemic.
BMC civic health workers’ retirement age has been temporarily increased by a year from the existing retirement age of 58 years.
Their retirement age will now be 59 instead of 58, it said.
It also increased by one year the retirement age of professors in the BMC-run medical colleges temporarily.
“The retirement age of the health officers and senior health officers of all the BMC-run hospitals has been temporarily increased by a year from the existing retirement age of 58 years,” the civic body said.
However, the decision of continuing in service is voluntary, it said.
It said the decision is not applicable for those health officers, who are set to retire in the next three months.
The BMC said that since a large number of posts of professors in civic medical colleges are lying vacant, it has decided to increase the retirement age of professors there temporarily by one year to 64 years, from the existing retirement age of 63 years.
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Hime-chan no Ribbon
Hime-chan no Ribbon episode 61
Mahou no kuni ha dai soudou
[lots of confusion in the Land of Magic]
Egao no Genki (SMAP)
Kimi ha Kimi dayo (SMAP)
Party, Land of Magic, fountain, jar, wedding
Hime-chan, Daichi, Hikaru, Erika
Summary version 1.0 by Pascal Janin, 1994.05.28
Editing by Hitoshi Doi, 1994.07.19
[Spoilers: have your handkerchiefs handy ;_;]
Hime-chan's mother Hanako calls out for Hime-chan because she has got a letter today. Mother thinks that it's kinda strange though, since there's no sender address on the back of it. But Hime-chan has already guessed who this letter comes from.. Erika!
Back in her room, Hime-chan opens the letter, from which some smoke appears, and Erika's image forms in the smoke. Erika tells them that she has very good news. Her father the King will hold a celebration party because Erika passed her magical exam with success, and she would really like to invite Pokota, Hime-chan, and Daichi to this party. Hime-chan is overwhelmed with joy, and says they are up to anything Erika asks to meet her again. A rendez-vous is set for the next night at 5 PM inside the Kazetachi School gymnasium, where a taxi will come to take them. Pokota reminds Hime-chan not to forget to tell her parents about the party though, so she goes to tell them right away.
Her parents wonder who Erika is though. Hime-chan replies, "Don't you remember? She was at my birthday party!"
(of course, this is a good joke, because Erika was actually playing Hime-chan's role, while Hime-chan was stuck into Hikaru's body) [see episodes 17 and 18].
When her father asks her with whom she will go, she replies, while blushing a bit, "Daichi will come with me." Then her mother says that's ok.
Then Hime-chan gives a phone call to Daichi. He is very enthusiastic as well. But Yumeko comes by and says she'd like to go with her big sister too. Hime-chan is forced to say no, but Aiko takes Yumeko in her arms, saying that if Yumeko remains as good as gold, she will take her and Shintaro to the amusement park tomorrow (while Hime-chan and Daichi will go to the birthday party). Hime-chan tells this to Daichi who in turns tells this to his younger brother Shintaro who becomes very happy [in fact, virtually everybody is very happy by now ^_^].
The next day, Hime-chan is the first one to get to the gymnasium. She is wearing a nice pink dress with a white collar, and Pokota has put on a bow tie too. Pokota is very happy because he'll meet Pink-chan again.
Daichi is on his way, but riding a bike when one's wearing a suit doesn't make it easier.
A car stops at the traffic lights, carrying Hikaru to her father's party. But she spots Daichi riding his bike into the Kazetachi playground going toward the gymnasium, and she wonders what he is doing there on a Sunday night. Therefore she decides to follow him, and tells the car driver to wait for her.
In the gymnasium, Hime-chan hears Daichi coming. They tease each other for a while for wearing such unusual clothing (Hime-chan got hers from the theater club while Daichi got his from his father). But from the door, Hikaru is spying on them, wondering why they have come there together. "Of course that can't be a date!?"
Then in a burst of light, a beautiful coach drawn by winged white horses appears. Sei is the coachman. He's very happy to meet Hime-chan again, but falls head first when he tries to jump down the coach.
Seeing Sei wearing a strange costume too, Hikaru wonders if it's a dream and pinches herself, but she isn't dreaming. Hime-chan and Daichi get into the coach, and Sei whips the horses to leave. So Hikaru rushes at the coach and grabs on its back, before it takes off and vanishes in mid air. She had closed her eyes for the takeoff but when she opens them again, she realizes they are flying in the night sky above the city. Being scared to death, she faints.
Soon they land on the Land of Magic, and Ren welcomes them. Unknown to them, Hikaru wakes up all of a sudden and wonders where she is. She decides to find out by herself.
In turn, Erika thanks Hime-chan and Daichi for coming. Erika is wearing a beautiful white dress with a pink neckline [the perfect opposite to Hime-chan's dress]. Daichi teases Hime-chan for being Erika's perfect copy but the difference is that Erika is a distinguished person. Then the King asks Erika to open party.
Soon the guests start to dance, and Pokota leaves to look for Pink-chan. Erika asks Hime-chan if it's ok to borrow Daichi for a dance. Then while they are dancing, Hime-chan goes for the buffet but bumps into Camille, who wants to take her for a dance. But Sei pulls him back, saying that Hime-chan is his and Camille has Robelia already (who caught a cold and couldn't come). By the time Sei wants to invite Hime-chan for a dance, she has left.
There are many delicious dishes at the buffet. Hime-chan picks up a giant red lobster and manages to gulp it down, but she chokes when a feminine yet well-known voice calls her from behind. It is Icchan's copy, all giggling. Then Manami's copy comes by too, apologizing for Icchan's copy's behavior in a very polite voice. [in fact, Icchan's copy behaves like the real Manami on Earth, and vice versa]
Still dancing, Erika congratulates Daichi on his dancing. Hikaru, hidden behind a pillar, spies on them. She thinks, "Even though Daichi's partner looks like Hime-chan, that couldn't be her." Then from behind, Camille hugs her, obviously mistaking her for Robelia. When Camille introduces himself, Hikaru, realizing everybody has a double here, introduces herself too, and tells him it's ok to call her Robelia from now on. Camille is shocked to see that somebody else from Earth has come there, and knows that the King would become very mad if he found out. Thus Camille decides to treat Hikaru as Robelia, and takes her for a dance.
Pokota eventually spots Pink-chan in the crowd, and they start dancing too.
When the dance is over, Ren says that the time has come for the prayers ceremony. Hikaru asks Camille what this is about. He tells her that there is a fountain where to return the magical items, and this fountain has the power to grant you any wish you ask it. Camille thinks he has said too much to her, but thinks it's ok since her memories will be erased soon after. [BTW the dark haired girl behind Camille's is Aiko's perfect copy ! ;)]
[CM break]
Everybody gathers in front of the fountain, and Ren holds the ribbon to Erika to let her return it to the fountain. It's Erika's own ribbon she had made, and the second one Hime-chan is wearing has no magical powers any more.
In the crowd, Daichi has spotted Camille and Hikaru by his side, but Hime-chan says that's not Hikaru but Robelia. She also adds that she is Hikaru's perfect copy in appearance, but not in character.
Then Erika, holding the ribbon, goes down the stairs to the fountain. Hikaru asks Camille if it's when you return the magical item that you get your wish granted. Camille says yes, thus Hikaru rushes at Erika, steals the ribbon from her hands, and throws it into the fountain. Everybody is in shock. Then as the ribbon is swallowed by the fountain, Hikaru yells out her wish, "I'd like to marry Daichi!"
Erika yells, "What are you doing, Robelia!?" but Hikaru replies she's not Robelia but Hibino Hikaru. They don't have time to do anything else because the fountain rises high and spreads itself over the audience, to fulfill Hikaru's wish. The only people not spread over by the fountain are Hikaru, Daichi, Pokota, and Hime-chan.
After a while, Erika turns back to Hikaru and says, "Congratulations, Hikaru, for marrying Daichi!" The other people congratulate Hikaru too, and the King even says it's time to set up the wedding ceremony. It's as if all the people of the Land of Magic had been contaminated by the side-effects of Hikaru's wish.
Hime-chan and Daichi can't believe their eyes, and Sei comes to congratulate Daichi too (and adds that he'd better leave Hime-chan to him!). Soon Daichi and Hikaru are taken away to get ready for the wedding.
To return things back to normal, Hime-chan rushes at the fountain to make a second wish, but there's no water any more. Hime-chan doesn't know what else to try, and starts crying, when a strange old man comes by and asks her what has happened during the prayers ceremony (he couldn't make it in time).
Chappy arrives and introduces him to Hime-chan and Pokota. He's the Great Magician of the Land of Magic, and Erika's grandfather. Then Hime-chan tells them what happened. The Great Magician asks her if she'd like to cancel Hikaru's wish, she says, "Of course I do!" Then she asks him in turn if he knows a way to do this. The Great Magician says that if you have two more magical items to return to the fountain, then you'll be able to have another wish granted [Hime-chan still has the heart baton]. The Great Magician teleports them where the second item, a jar, is.
They appear in a very strange, dark place. The small jar is put on a rocky overhang, standing over a very deep crevasse. Hime-chan and Pokota are scared to go there so they cheer up each other and have a run for the jar. As they grab it and hold it to the Great Magician, they see that a large rock is falling down just above the Great Magician. So Hime-chan uses the heart baton to shrink the rock. The Great Magician is safe, but Hime-chan has dropped the jar, and now it's broken and spilled.
Hime-chan thinks that there is no way out now. But the Great Magician said that he will try to reverse the spell because she was nice enough to consider his safety over anything else. But he asks Hime-chan to tell him her true feelings about what happened. Pokota says she should trust the Great Magician, so she tells him that Hikaru is going to marry Daichi and she doesn't want this to happen because she loves Daichi. Smiling, the Great Magician then manages to break the spell.
In a burst of light, he teleports Hime-chan, Pokota, Daichi, and Hikaru back to the Earth, just before the wedding ceremony starts.
Daichi is the first one to wake up, and says they returned just in time, but wonders what Hime-chan did to do so, making her blush. [because she had to confess her true love to the Great Magician.. at LAST she did it, but not to Daichi though] Then Sei appears, and tells them that the Great Magician has successfully broken the spell before the wedding could take place. He also says that Hikaru will wake up and think all of this was just a dream.
Hime-chan has also something to ask him: to bring the ribbon and the heart baton back to Erika. Quickly putting the ribbon on his head, Sei tries to turn himself into Hime-chan, but in vain, since he hasn't the bracelet [VERY funny]. Then Sei hands out a letter from Pink-chan to Pokota, and vanishes.
At the end, Daichi asks Hime-chan if it's ok to continue the party, that is, to dance with her. While Hikaru is still asleep, he takes her hand and they start dancing, smiling to each other.
[Hime-chan no Ribbon TV episode guide]
> Hime-chan no Ribbon
>> TV episodes
(c) 水沢めぐみ／集英社・テレビ東京・ＮＡＳ・東映動画
(c) Mizusawa Megumi/Shuueisha, TV Tokyo, NAS, Toei Douga
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Zanziber's Point of View
"Zanziber's Point-Of-View" is a non-biased place where you can read reviews of graphic novels and trade paperbacks. Currently, these are based on my reading choices, but I will accept requests for reviews.
52: Volume 1
Title: 52: Volume 1
Publisher/Year: DC, 2007
Artist: Keith Giffen, Eddy Barrows, Chris Batista, Joe Bennett, Ken Lashley, Shawn Moll, Todd Nauck
Writer: Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, Mark Waid
Collects: 52 #1-13
The first collection of 52 works especially well as a trade paperback. In part because the weekly book offered only twenty pages instead of the standard twenty-two, the writers pack each chapter full of short scenes with plenty of information--sometimes, multiple plotlines are forwarded in separate panels on the same page. This makes an already sizable trade paperback feel even longer.
Though the authors knew they had fifty-two weeks with which to tell their story, there's no sense of decompression here, nor does any issue seem rushed. The pacing of the book only becomes uncomfortable, actually, in the rare points when it seems the authors tried to write against the book's type--an extended fight scene between Steel and his niece, for instance. Even here, however, the change in pacing functions to give the scene emotional resonance.
In using chracters with similar emotional conflicts, the writers give the disparate plotlines a cohesive feel. Renee Montoya has turned self destructive in the aftermath of her partner's death and her failure to take revenge, and the story opens with Ralph Dibney suicidal over the death of his wife, while Black Adam turns his anger over his family's death outward against the nations of the world. Steel struggles to be a true hero in a more dangerous world, while Booster practices heroics for his own personal gain. Booster's materialism, however, may hide true altruism, while Lex Luthor's professed altruism is certainly a cover for something darker. At the end of the book, Montoya leaves for Kahndaq, undoubtedly to meet Black Adam; I imagine the emotional similarities will generate interesting dynamics when all the characters, Seven Soldiers style, finally meet.
52 offers a very representative slice of what life is like on DC's post-Infinite Crisis "New Earth." The final issue offers a team-up of Green Lantern, Green Arrow, Metamorpho, and Zauriel, coming together to help out Elongated Man; earlier in the story, Steel joins Dr. Mid-Nite at a hospital set up specifically for meta-humans, and Alan Scott makes a military-like courtesy call to the wife of the missing Animal Man. I'm not sure we would have seen such camaraderie among the heroes just a few years ago.
These kinds of touches reinforce the tone of the DCU post-Identity and Infinite Crisis, where the heroes live in a rich community of other heroes, and face danger not unlike policemen and fire fighters. Though the tone, overall, may be unrealistically cooperative and optimistic, it's a welcome change from the "grim and gritty" years. In removing Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman, 52 also shows the rich tapestry of the new DCU Universe, from the inclusion of lessed-used characters like Zauriel, Whisper a'Daire, and Intergang, to the apparent Xavier/Magneto friendship between the Metal Men's Dr. Will Magnus and the villain T. O. Morrow.
In lieu of the "History of the DC Universe" and other back-up features that originally ran with 52 the trade instead offers two page "Behind the Scenes" looks at each 52 chapter, usually commentary by one of the writers followed by a piece of script or an art breakdown. I enjoyed these very much and wouldn't mind seeing them in all trade paperbacks, though the stories here are richer because of 52's frenetic publishing pace.
What was especially interesting were the mistakes that the authors point out (Batwoman's unintended debut, the wrong Gotham Central officer drawn in), and that--in this day and age of trade paperback revisionism, as writers and artists use trade paperback to correct their mistakes--have been left in the trade (along with others that the writers don't mention, like Ralph Dibney's amazing disappearing, reappearing beard). Not only does this allow the trade reader to experience some of the pitfalls of a weekly series just as the weekly readers did, but it gives the whole thing the feel of watching a live episode of your favorite TV show.
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Justice League Dark Vol. 2: Books of Magic
Title: Justice League Dark Vol. 2: Books of Magic
Artist: Mikel Janin
Writer: Jeff Lemire
Collects: Justice League Dark #7-13 & 0, Justice League Dark Annual #1
Second acts are tough, especially in the DC Comics New 52. Neither the second volumes of Green Arrow nor Red Lanterns improved over their first. Superman Vol. 2's creative team left with the end of that collection. So it is with great pleasure, though not much surprise, that I found Jeff Lemire's Justice League Dark Vol. 2: Books of Magic is a significant improvement over Peter Milligan's first trade, and one that clearly demonstrates how Justice League Dark can continue successfully into the future.
Lemire delivers a consistently excellent product on the horror comic Animal Man, so it's no shock that his supernatural-themed Justice League Dark should also be good. But what Lemire does early on that helps the book immeasurably is to pull it somewhat out of that "magic" realm. Whereas Milligan's book opened with the Justice League outclassed against a magical force, Lemire takes the supernatural Dark team and depicts them in a rather "regular" superhero mission, matching wits with long-time Justice League villain Felix Faust.
The biggest impediment to these supernatural team titles is that in depicting magic they tend toward the flowery, and instead Lemire makes the title immediately more accessible and familiar. There's even an unusual aspect of espionage action to this supernatural book; ARGUS's Steve Trevor recruits John Constantine to head a kind of "black ops" group of mystics, and a key sequence in the book takes place wholly within one of ARGUS's secret bases.
Second, not to be overlooked, Lemire benefits Dark by making it "cool." We saw a ragtag team in Justice League Dark Vol. 1, essentially lead by Madame Xanadu and with less well-known characters like Shade, the Changing Man and Mindwarp. Lemire wisely puts Constantine in the lead (after all, who's cooler than John Constantine?) and benches Xanadu for most of the issue, spotlighting instead more recognizable characters like Zatanna and Deadman. New member Black Orchid also isn't as well known, but Lemire and artist Mikel Janin fit her naturally with the team on a number of levels -- Orchid is visually interesting and more traditionally superheroic-looking than Shade, for instance; she stands in for the reader as the "skeptic," someone not as versed in magic as the rest of the team; but additionally, as we learn by the end of the book, magic is not so foreign to Black Orchid as she may pretend.
All of this serves to sweep the reader from a fight with Faust to the team's new headquarters, the House of Mystery, and then to a magic-fueled battle inside ARGUS's Black Room. Books like Dark, Shadowpact, Primal Force, the "Sentinels of Magic" stories and others have suffered in my opinion from being too esoteric and fantasy-driven in their magic superheroes; what Lemire presents here is a book that a fan of Justice League or Justice League of America could pick up, as well as fans of these magic characters, and and not be put off by too many pages spent on flowery incantations.
I also appreciated that even as Lemire's story is a break from Milligan's that came before, Lemire preserves what happened in the last volume and moreover, it matters. Constantine and company gained Steve Trevor's attention because of their earlier fight against Enchantress; moreover, Xanadu is still having the same apocalyptic visions that she had in Milligan's story, and Lemire further co-opts these as the doings of the story's villain. One can pick up this second volume without having to read the first, but I appreciated that the first still counts and that Lemire keeps the characters basically the same as they were before (something less true between the Dan Jurgens and Ann Nocenti Green Arrow books, for instance). It helps immeasurably that DC kept Janin on this title; I'm glad they didn't sweep the entire original team out, but kept Janin, whose pseudo-realistic style is just right for this title.
I worried in reading the first volume of Dark that John Constantine, newly released back to the DC Universe, came off toothless; he cracked wise and smoked a bunch of cigarettes, but wasn't in all the legendary bastard I'd been lead to expect. Lemire solves this too, whether it's Constantine telling Zatanna a pretty compelling lie in the beginning to gain her help, or Constantine snapping young Timothy Hunter's neck in the end (a ruse but entirely believable). I only paused a bit at Lemire's suggestion that Constantine truly (rather than just another of his cons) has feelings for Zatanna; obviously this doesn't keep him from using her to his own ends, but I felt it was perhaps a bit out of character for Constantine to "love" someone, and especially so early in this series.
Justice League Dark Vol. 2: Books of Magic ends on a cliffhanger, and just as one of my favorites, Frankenstein, joins the team, too. No question Jeff Lemire has won me back for a third volume, and it's this volume, more than Justice League, that has me excited for Trinity War, too. I don't know how this title will change when J. M. Dematteis comes on, but I'm eager for what Lemire does in the meantime.
Updates to comic con schedule for 2015
It seems as though people have figured-out that Oregon is a big draw for comic related events. This year, we saw the addition of 2 new events:
First announced was the Eugene Comic Con (EUCON). I was interested in going, but this week they announced that Larry Hama would be attending and this was the motivation to ensure that I was going to go. I know he's going to be at Rose City Comic Con in September, but this is a rare opportunity and I want to be able to take advantage of it. Also, I'm planning on getting Hama to sign a couple of the G.I. Joe covers from Comic Book Covers 4 Cancer.
This one came out of nowhere and was just announced this week. Emerald Valley Geek Fest will run October 3-4. There hasn't been much information posted yet, but I'll welcome any chance I can get to attend another comic event.
I'm hoping that I can acquire a media pass for these events and look forward to writing a review for each.
Along those lines, I have some additional news related to Rose City Comic Con. I'm still waiting to hear back if I'll be receiving media passes. This year, I'll be bringing a photographer with me to finally get some great photos to go along with my write-up. I'm keeping my fingers crossed. I also want to do an interview or two while there. Once I find out anything, I'll be posting here, through my Twitter and on Facebook.
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Justice League Dark Vol. 1: In the Dark
Title: Justice League Dark Vol. 1: In the Dark
Writer: Peter Milligan
Collects: Justice League Dark #1-6
In DC Comics's announcement of the New 52 initiative, Justice League Dark emerged as one of the most compelling reasons for the reboot -- a title that would spearhead the reintegration of many of DC's classic supernatural characters from the Vertigo imprint into the DC Universe proper. No less, the book would be written by Peter Milligan, a long-time Vertigo writer with celebrated runs on Shade, the Changing Man and John Constantine's Hellblazer, both characters Milligan would write again in Dark.
The joy of a comic that includes Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Cyborg, and then also Constantine, Shade, Zatanna, and Deadman, among others, remains. And Justice League Dark: In the Dark's final cliffhanger and the fact that DC superstar writer Jeff Lemire comes on as writer in the next volume both warrant checking out this series' second collection. But Milligan's first arc on Dark is overlong and fails to effectively use the Dark characters, ending up more like "just another" team book than the site of Vertigo horror in the DC Universe.
In terms of where to find "the Vertigo" in Justice League Dark, Milligan brings it forth most clearly in the characters of Deadman and Shade. The each have a troubling relationship with the women in their lives, as Deadman tries to entice girlfriend Dove to have sex with a random man while Deadman possesses his body, and Shade has created his companion from the ether without telling her she's not "real." That the only way the book can show a character to be disturbed is to have them victimize a woman is problematic, but the result is that Milligan gives more depth to Deadman and Shade than the other characters in the book.
That Milligan even addresses Deadman's sexuality falls squarely on the Vertigo side of things. Milligan's conclusion that Deadman must essentially violate a person in order to be intimate is only logical, most likely the reason no other writer has approached it until now; to Milligan's credit, what he's done is to take an obvious but unseemly aspect of Deadman and bring it to light, thereby building on the character in a faithful way.
Later, Milligan mitigates it all by suggesting the Enchantress's dark magic spurred Deadman to sleaziness, though the character might be all the more interesting if left his own flaws. Either way, Deadman is a good example of how Milligan tries to present the darker side of DC Comics's dark characters here.
The rest of the characters receive far less spotlight. Milligan would seem to bank on John Constantine's reputation to make his impression in the book, since fabled louse Constantine does nothing untoward nor really terribly controversial in these pages. It becomes almost a running joke that the Justice League-level sorceress Zatanna's spells fail in this story, rendering her nearly useless. And Milligan brings back new character Mindwarp from Flashpoint: Secret Seven, though Mindwarp's role in the book is fairly minor.
Indeed, In the Dark's greatest problem is that the first five-issue arc consists almost entirely of the characters moving from place to place, maybe bantering, maybe fighting something, before they move again and repeat. The story's antagonist is apparent almost from the beginning, and so there's little suspense as the various characters are introduced and argue with one another, until enough issues go by that Milligan brings it all to a close.
That close, even, peters out -- for all the running around and worrying that the Dark characters do, ultimately Constantine speaks one spell by himself that ends the Enchantress's mad rampage. Similarly in the sixth issue epilogue, Deadman possesses Shade and suddenly Shade's wild golem disappears. That Milligan's focus is more on the characters than on the action isn't a detraction, but neither side has quite enough heft here.
Part of In the Dark's rooting around might be attributable to the fact that the final issue leads in to a four-part crossover with Joshua Fialkov's I, Vampire in the next volume. If Justice League Dark did have to mark time so Vampire could get in place alongside it, Dark was the worse for it. The main plot of In the Dark could certainly have been two or three issues instead, and then perhaps that extra space might have been used to convince the reader how the DC Universe's new Constantine and new Zatanna stand up to their old iterations.
Again, however, there's a simple joy in reading about a team that includes Constantine and Zatanna and Shade, and the fact that Jeff Lemire -- who wrote perhaps the best DC New 52 debut so far with Animal Man -- is taking over only portends good things for the book. Artist Mikel Janin does fine work throughout with a detailed, almost photo-realistic approach to the book's various decaying ghouls, and it's good news he's sticking around, too. Justice League Dark: In the Dark is not a strong debut for this much anticipated series, but there's evidence better things may be in store the next time around.
Deadpool Vol. 5: The Wedding of Deadpool
Title: Deadpool Vol. 5: The Wedding of Deadpool
Publisher/Year: Marvel, 2014
Artist: Mike Hawthorne, Scott Koblish, Evan "Doc" Shaner, John McCrea, Paco Medina, Niko Henrichon, John Timms, Dexter Soy, Alvin Lee, Shawn Crystal,Bong Dazo, Carlo Barberi
Writer: Gerry Dugan, Brian Posehn, Ben Acker, Ben Blacker, Fabian Nicieza, Mark Waid, Joe Kelly, Christopher Priest, Jimmy Palmiotti, Frank Tieri, Gail Simone, Victor Gischler, Daniel Way
Collects: Deadpool (2012) #26-28, Deadpool Annual (2013) #1
This is a weird trade -- not because of what’s in Deadpool Vol. 5: The Wedding of Deadpool, but rather in how it’s assembled. It collects issues the first Annual along with issues #26-28 ... but the Annual is also included in a later trade, this particular book starts with #27 and ends with #26, and the Annual came out before any of the issues published here. Since they’re in the book out of order, I’ll talk about them out of order.
The Annual was the first work for Marvel by Ben Acker and Ben Blacker of Thrilling Adventure Hour fame, and it simultaneously brings back a character while explaining away a format change. The previous volume of Deadpool by Daniel Way featured a second set of captions to go along with the traditional yellow boxes. The white boxes weren’t as funny, took up too much room on the page and often interrupted the story’s flow. Acker and Blacker reveal that this is because during an adventure, Deadpool and fellow immortal vigilante Madcap died and fused together; the white boxes were Madcap’s thoughts. This actually makes re-reading Way’s Deadpool a lot more worthwhile; it’s also reminiscent of Deadpool bodily merging with Cable in the Cable and Deadpool book.
Marvel built up Deadpool’s wedding as a big second-quarter event, introducing his new wife-to-be in the online-first Deadpool: Dracula’s Gauntlet. The opening of issue #27 provides the basics for the reader: her name is Shiklah and she’s a demon queen who can turn into a gorgeous human form. Wade saved her from becoming Dracula’s new wife. She’s not the most captivating of characters, but she has a strong identity and purpose apart from her husband and has an excuse to be elsewhere when Deadpool is on adventures. They even have similar problems with being pursued by enemies; she’s dodging vampires while Deadpool’s fending off attacks from ULTIMATUM. After an action-packed first part, the story transitions into some wedding hijinks as Deadpool forgot to get a minister.
Despite considering getting the Purifiers to run his wedding, Deadpool ends up being approached by Nightcrawler in one of his first appearances in another title since his resurrection. This allows Gerry Duggan and Brian Posehn to bring back the North Korean X-Men subplot and set up a meeting between Kurt and his Korean counterpart. In issue #28, this becomes the main plot of Deadpool and Shiklah’s honeymoon trip to Asia. The writers’ ability to weave their subplots together is really impressive; they’re not afraid to make callbacks to issues published years before. While the record-breaking cover doesn’t quite represent the wedding in the book, it’s still attended by the Avengers, the X-Men, and other major heroes. It’s a sign that they do appreciate Deadpool no matter how much he annoys them. There are some great cameos too, with the aforementioned Madcap, Big Bertha of the Great Lakes Avengers, and Bob, Agent of HYDRA all showing up. Blind Al is also seen ... although she doesn’t quite make it to the wedding. Weasel may be in one of the crowd scenes but I can’t be certain.
This is just the beginning of the nostalgia rush, as the rest of issue #27 is made up of ten stories by every writer of a Deadpool solo book. Duggan’s story bookends the conceit behind the stories: they’re all the other times Deadpool has had a wedding. All of them are false or exaggerated but they’re still fun. Posehn teams up with Scott Koblish to do an inventory short with Deadpool marrying Carol Danvers in Vegas in the '80s. Fabian Nicieza gets two stories, with one how Wade learned to love chimichangas and the other as part of the Cable and Deadpool run. (Rob Liefeld’s influence on Deadpool goes unacknowledged apart from the credits and it doesn’t affect the book at all.)
Mark Waid, who wrote the very first Deadpool mini-series, regales us with a fourth-wall-breaking tale which might also explain Wade’s comics awareness. Joe Kelly’s story is the best of the lot with a great use of captions and a heartbreaking ending. Christopher Priest teams with Niko Henrichon of Pride of Baghdad to tell another beautifully-drawn downer. Jimmy Palmiotti’s story is hectic like the rest of his run while Frank Tieri concentrates more on Deadpool’s time as part of Weapon X.
Gail Simone returns to the Agent X era to regale us with Wade’s wedding to Outlaw as well as the resolution of the shrunken Rhino plotline from that book. The last two, by Victor Gischler and Daniel Way, illustrate the weaknesses of their run: Gischler’s Savage Land story is overly salacious and Way’s is just goofy and awkward. Three of the stories involve Copycat, Deadpool’s first love interest, who it appears has returned to life and will hopefully return to the main book. The Wedding of Deadpool also includes a guide to identify the 236(!) individual characters on the cover.
Between the honeymoon and the Annual is issue #26, the best inventory issue. It sends Deadpool back to the '60s to save Nick Fury from a time-travelling Hitler. Cable gets involved and things don’t end well for the dictator. This is actually a prequel to issue #20 but ends up being much better. Cable is rarely used in the current run, so whenever Duggan, Posehn, and Koblish bring him out, hilarity always ensues.
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LOL! Group Of Teenage Girls Responsible For Terrifying 'It' Balloon Prank!
By Suzette Sep 9, 2017
As anticipation for this weekend’s nationwide opening of Stephen King’s creepy clown film It builds, someone tied a bunch of red balloons—the calling card of a sewer-dwelling, child-eating clown named Pennywise — to sewer grates in Lititz, Pennsylvania, earlier this week, setting off a wave of viral hysteria.
Let's be real... it's hilarious!
Well, it turns out the culprits were a group of teenage girls who just wanted to prank their friends.
“It was like our big summer blowout,” 17-year-old Peyton Reiff tells PennLive. “We just expected it to be a small little thing.”
Thankfully, local police are showing a sense of humor about it, as the girls won’t face any charges for their frightening stunt.
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Louisiana Nursing Homes Next In Line To Get COVID-19 Vaccine
Gov. John Bel Edwards announced that Louisiana nursing homes are next in live to receive COVID-19 vaccines before the end of the year.
The FDA has approved vaccines from Moderna and Phizer. The first round of shipments that made it to Louisiana were distributed to frontline workers and hospital personnel. The hardest hit segment of our communities by the coronavirus pandemic are the elderly in nursing homes, and local facilities are anxiously awaiting its arrival.
The Executive Director of Stonebridge Place, Ashlee Guidry, told KPLC their residents are ready to get the vaccine to not only return to a sense of normalcy but also to see their loved ones again. They've partnered with CVS to help administer the vaccine to residents and staff when it arrives.
The Louisiana Nursing Home Association Executive Director, Mark Berger, had this to say in a press release:
The Louisiana Nursing Home Association (LNHA) is eager for the COVID-19 vaccine to be distributed to Louisiana’s nursing facilities. The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) has designated the Moderna vaccine for the nursing home population and nursing facility staff and residents should have access to the vaccine by the end of December. LNHA encourages as many residents and staff as possible to get this vaccine as it has been shown to provide a great deal of protection against serious illness due to COVID-19. Our focus remains on protecting Louisiana’s most vulnerable quickly and effectively during this pandemic.
I can't imagine how lonely it must be to not see your family for months on end. Phone calls are nice. However, nothing can replace a hug and seeing a loved one in person. I hope this vaccine not only protects our elderly, but also accelerates the process of letting family members back into our nursing homes.
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The meridian system (simplified Chinese: 经络; traditional Chinese: 經絡; pinyin: jīngluò, also called channel network) is a concept in Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) about a path through which the life-energy known as “qi” flows.1 The twelve standard meridians, also called principal meridians, are divided into Yin and Yang groups. The Yin meridians of the arm are Lung, Heart, and Pericardium. The Yang meridians of the arm are Large Intestine, Small Intestine, and Triple Burner. The Yin Meridians of the leg are Spleen, Kidney, and Liver. The Yang meridians of the leg are Stomach, Bladder, and Gall Bladder.2 The Pericardium Meridian or Pericardium Channel is one of the 12 principal meridians in TCM. It corresponds with the Shaoyang Sanjiao Meridian of the Hand. The. The Flow Hours of this meridian are 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM.3
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As distinct from the Western medical concept of pericardium, this concept from Traditional Chinese Medicine is more a way of describing a set of interrelated parts than an anatomical organ.4 The Pericardium is also called the “heart protector,” and, for clinical purposes, is considered a yin organ paired with the yang organ San Jiao. In general theory, the Pericardium is not distinguished from the Heart. It is also the first line of defense against the Heart from External Pathogenic Influences.5 The Pericardium has a meridian named for it, which reflects the health of the organ. In terms of the Five Elements, these organs are both associated with the fire element. In treatment, it is often best to approach heart problems via the Pericardium, rather than directly. The peak time for the Pericardium is from 7 pm to 9 pm.6
This meridian contains 9 acupoints in one side, that is 18 acupoints in total.
Location: In the fourth intercostal space, 1 cun lateral to the nipple and 5 cun lateral to the anterior midline.
Indications: Suffocating sensation in the chest, pain in the hypochondriac region, swelling and pain of the axillary regIon.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture obliquely 0.2-0.4 inch. Deep puncture is not advisable.
Moxibustion is applicable.
Vasculature: The thoracoepigastric vein, the branches of the lateral thoracic artery and vein.
Innervation: The muscular branch of the anterior thoracic nerve, the fourth intercostal nerve
Location: 2 cun below the level of the anterior axillary fold, between the two heads of m. biceps brachii.
Indications: Cardiac pain, distension of the hypochondriac region, cough, pain in the chest, back and the medial aspect of the arm.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-0.7 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
Vasculature: The muscular branches of the brachial artery and vein.
Innervation: The medial brachial cutaneous nerve and the musculocutaneous nerve.
Location: On the transverse cubital crease, at the ulnar side of the tendon of m. biceps brachii.
Indications: Cardiac pain, palpitation, febrile diseases, irritability, stomachache, vomiting, pain in the elbow and arm, tremor of the hand and arm.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-0.7 inch, or prick with a three-edged needle to cause bleeding. Moxibustion is applicable.
Vasculature: On the pathway of the brachial artery and vein.
Innervation: The median nerve.
Location: 5 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist, on the line connecting Quze (PC-3) and Daling (PC-7), between the tendons of m. palmaris longus and m. flexor carpi radialis.
Indications: Cardiac pain, palpitation, epistaxis, hematemesis, haemoptysis chest pain, furuncle, epilepsy.
Vasculature: The median artery and vein; deeper, the anterior interosseous artery and vein.
Innervation: The medial antebrachial cutaneous nerve; deeper, the median nerve; deepest, the anterior interosseous nerve.
Location: 3 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist, between the tendons of m. palmaris longus and m. flexor carpi radialis.
Indications: Cardiac pain, palpitation, stomachache, vomiting, febrile diseases, irritability, malaria, mental disorders, epilepsy, swelling of the axilla, contracture of the elbow and arm.
Innervation: The medial and lateral antebrachial cutaneous nerves, the palmar cutaneous branch of the median nerve; deeper, the anterior interosseous nerve.
Location: 2 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist, between the tendons of m. palmaris longus and m. flexor radialis.
Indications: Cardiac pain, palpitation, stuffy chest, pain in the hypochondriac region, stomachache, nausea, vomiting, hiccup, mental disorders epilepsy, insomnia, febrile diseases, irritability, malaria, contracture and pain of the elbow and arm.
Regional anatomy: See Jianshi (PC-5).
Location: In the middle of the transverse crease of the wrist, between the tendons of m. palmaris longus and m. flexor carpi radialis.
Indications: Cardiac pain, palpitation, stomachache, vomiting, mental disorders, epilepsy, stuffy chest, pain in the hypochondriac region, convulsion, insomnia, irritability, foul breath.
Vasculature: The palmar arterial and venous network of the wrist.
Innervation: Deeper, the median nerve.
Location: At the center of the palm, between the 2nd and 3rd metacarpal bones, but close to the latter, and in the part touching the tip of the middle finger when a fist is made.
Indications: Cardiac pain, mental disorder, epilepsy, gastritis, foul breath, fungus infection of the hand and foot, vomiting, nausea.
Vasculature: The Common palmar digital artery.
Innervation: The second common palmar digital nerve of the median nerve.
Location: In the centre of the tip of the middle finger.
Indications: Cardiac pain, palpitation, loss of consciousness, aphasia with stiffness and swelling of the tongue, febrile diseases, heat stroke, convulsion, feverish sensation in the palm.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture superficially 0.1 inch or prick with a three-edged needle to cause bleeding. Moxibustion is applicable.
Vasculature: The arterial and venous network formed by the palmar digital proprial artery and vein.
Innervation: The palmar digital proprial nerve of the median nerve.
This meridian originates from the chest and pertains to the pericardium. Then, it descends through the diaphragm and successively links with the upper, middle and lower energizer. Its branch from the chest runs inside the chest, emerges from the costal region, and ascends to the subaxillary region from the point 3 cun below the axilla (Tianchi, PC-1). Then it runs along the medial line of the upper arm to the cubital fossa and passes through the wrist, entering the palm (Laogong, PC-8). Then, along the radial side of the middle finger, it comes out at its radial tip (Zhongchong, PC-9). Another branch from the palm runs along the ulnar side of the ring finger to its tip, where it connects with the shaoyang triple energizer meridian of the hand.7
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Acupuncture points of the pericardium meridian of the hand – cnacupuncture.com – 2017, http://www.cnacupuncture.com/points-of-the-pericardium-meridian-of-hand-jueyin.html
Chinese natural cures – Black Dog & Leventhal Publishing – 1994, https://www.abebooks.com/book-search/isbn/1579120563/
The foundations of chinese medicine: a comprehensive text for acupuncturists and herbalists – Black Dog & Elsevier Churchill Livingstone – 2005, https://www.amazon.com/Foundations-Chinese-Medicine-Comprehensive-Acupuncturists/dp/0443074895
Chinese acupuncture and moxibustion – Foreign Languages Press – 1987, https://www.amazon.com/Chinese-Acupuncture-Moxibustion-Seventeenth-Printing/dp/7119059947/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1493125663&sr=1-1
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Kōrero: Shipwrecks
New Zealand’s long rocky coastline, windy and changeable weather, and harbours with sand bars have made safe navigation difficult. Fires, inaccurate maps and drunken captains also added to the more than 2,300 wrecks since the 1790s.
He kōrero nā Gerard Hutching
Te āhua nui: The wreck of the Tararua
Māori shipwreck stories
Perils of the sea: 19th century
Graveyard harbours
20th-century shipwrecks
The Rainbow Warrior and Mikhail Lermontov
Underwater history
Moeraki Boulders
Arahura River
The wreck of HMS Orpheus
Wreck of the Wairarapa
Wreck of the Tararua
Māori canoes
When Māori first came to New Zealand by canoe, some of these were wrecked. One story is of the Pounamu people who came in the Tairea canoe, which was wrecked on the West Coast. They were chased by enemies, and the people turned into greenstone (pounamu) so that they could hide.
The Ārai-te-uru canoe was hit by a storm on the coast of the South Island. Tradition has it that the kūmara (sweet potatoes), gourds and eel pots it was carrying washed onto the beach and became the large round boulders at Moeraki.
In the 1800s there were many disasters at sea and many people died. Sailing ships were wrecked because:
Maps of the coastline were not good.
There were few lights and lighthouses to guide ships.
Ships were wooden and could catch fire or break up when they hit rocks.
Some ports had sand or shingle bars and ships got stuck on them, and some ports were open to ocean storms.
Some captains were not well trained.
Better safety
In the 1900s travelling at sea became safer. Ships were built from iron or steel. Rather than sails, they had steam engines that were powerful and helped them get out of trouble.
More lighthouses were built. Maps were drawn with more detail on them. Breakwaters were made, so harbour waters were calmer, and there were more tugs to tow ships into port.
Some famous shipwrecks
The Orpheus was the wreck with the greatest loss of life in New Zealand waters. It sank on 7 February 1863 when it struck a sandbar near Auckland. Of the 259 people on board, 189 died.
The second greatest wreck was on 29–30 April 1881 when the Tararua hit a reef at Waipapa Point, Southland. In all, 131 people died. Most were washed overboard and drowned as the rescuers could not reach them because of high seas.
On 29 October 1894 the Wairarapa was travelling in thick fog, and it slammed into cliffs on Great Barrier Island, north-east of Auckland. Many people were swept away by the sea. Of the 251 passengers and crew on the ship, 121 died.
Modern-day shipwrecks
On 10 April 1968 a cyclone met a southerly front, and this produced very strong winds. The Christchurch–Wellington ferry Wahine was hit by this storm and struck Barrett Reef near Wellington Harbour. A propeller was knocked off and one engine stopped working. The ship leaned to one side, so only half of the lifeboats could be launched. Many of the life rafts flipped over in the wild seas. Of the 734 people on the ship, 51 died.
The Greenpeace ship Rainbow Warrior was blown up and sunk in Auckland by French secret-service agents in 1985, and one person was killed. The ship was towed to Northland and re-sunk, and it is now a place for divers to explore.
The Mikhail Lermontov was a passenger cruise ship that hit rocks and sank in the Marlborough Sounds in 1986. All the passengers were saved, but one crew member drowned. The ship was left where it was and is a site for divers to visit.
Whai muri: Whārangi 1. Māori shipwreck stories Whai muri
Gerard Hutching, 'Shipwrecks', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/mi/shipwrecks (accessed 19 January 2021)
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Ideh Chukwuma seeks more roles for women in Igbinogun
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TOP filmmaker, Ideh Chukwuma Innocent, is set to hit location to produce ‘Igbinogun,’ a film that seeks more roles for the female folks.
The move is in line with the issue of women empowerment raging on national and international discourse.
The film featuring Shaffy Bello, Blossom Chukwujekwu, Enyinna Nwigwe, Damilare Kuku, Tina Mba, Akin Lewis, Nwosu Ego among others is an epic that deals with injustice and oppression.
Despite the circumstance of her birth, Igbinogun, the titular character, grows into a woman who fights against injustice and oppression and affects the change she craves for.
Speaking on the message and the production, Innocent said, “the message is about women empowerment. A girl should be allowed to contribute her quota to change the society; who knows, the change Nigeria needs is a woman to become the president of the country.
“We need to start giving attention to our women, an opportunity to express themselves. I am a man, and I have in the last 10 years of my life advocating for the rights of women and children and I am dedicated to that more than ever. My last project, ‘Pillars of Africa,’ also deals with issues that affect women,” he said.
Ideh also said he’s working with NAPTIP to execute the part of the story that delves into human trafficking.
“It’s a story on sex slavery, human trafficking, I also work with agencies such as The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), I have succeeded in helping in arresting sex and human trafficking offenders. A few weeks ago, an Indian woman in Nigeria through our investigation was arrested for trafficking girls from Nepal to Nigeria. I am so happy that the world is moving from those days when our girls are forced to stay home. Maybe if we elect a female president of vice president in this country, there will be a change, because if you look at it over the years, men have failed so, we need to start giving women the chance; we will keep passing the message and we hope the change will eventually come.”
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Sudden death of Theobroma cacao L. caused by Verticillium dahliae Kleb. in Peru and its in vitro biocontrol
Betsabe Leon-Ttacca, Enrique Arévalo-Gardini, Anne Sophie -Bouchon
In the Atusparia sector, Tocache, of the San Martín region in Peru, two-year-old plants of Theobroma cacao L. (Malvaceae) of the CCN-51 clone showed for the first time in January 2010, symptoms of leaf yellowing, wilt and dieback, with an internal obstruction of the vascular system of the plant. To isolate the fungus, diseased tissues were cultured in Petri dishes containing potato dextrose agar oxytetracycline, and the identification was based on morphological and microscopic analyses and by the Sanger sequencing. Pathogenicity tests were carried out on three-months-old T. cacao ICS-1 clone plants and were inoculated with a conidia suspension of 1x107 cfu/mL employing two inoculation methods (Drench to the soil and stem puncture). Likewise, the antagonistic capacity (mycoparasitism and antibiosis) was established in vitro with endophytic Trichoderma isolates on the pathogen. With both inoculation methods symptoms of wilt of different degrees of severity were observed and the causal agent of sudden death in T. cacao was confirmed to be the fungus Verticillium dahliae Kleb. blast sequence analysis revealed that the isolate showed 100 % homology with V. dahliae sequences in GenBank. Trichoderma TE-91 was identified as the most aggressive mycoparasite because its metabolites inhibited completely the mycelial growth of the pathogen
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Published - 14 Jan 2019
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Leon-Ttacca, B., Arévalo-Gardini, E., & -Bouchon, A. S. (2019). Sudden death of Theobroma cacao L. caused by Verticillium dahliae Kleb. in Peru and its in vitro biocontrol. Ciencia y Tecnología Agropecuaria, 20(1), [1251]. https://doi.org/10.21930/rcta.vol20_num1_art:1251
Sudden death of Theobroma cacao L. caused by Verticillium dahliae Kleb. in Peru and its in vitro biocontrol. / Leon-Ttacca, Betsabe; Arévalo-Gardini, Enrique; -Bouchon, Anne Sophie.
In: Ciencia y Tecnología Agropecuaria, Vol. 20, No. 1, 1251, 14.01.2019.
Leon-Ttacca, B, Arévalo-Gardini, E & -Bouchon, AS 2019, 'Sudden death of Theobroma cacao L. caused by Verticillium dahliae Kleb. in Peru and its in vitro biocontrol', Ciencia y Tecnología Agropecuaria, vol. 20, no. 1, 1251. https://doi.org/10.21930/rcta.vol20_num1_art:1251
Leon-Ttacca B, Arévalo-Gardini E, -Bouchon AS. Sudden death of Theobroma cacao L. caused by Verticillium dahliae Kleb. in Peru and its in vitro biocontrol. Ciencia y Tecnología Agropecuaria. 2019 Jan 14;20(1). 1251. https://doi.org/10.21930/rcta.vol20_num1_art:1251
Leon-Ttacca, Betsabe ; Arévalo-Gardini, Enrique ; -Bouchon, Anne Sophie. / Sudden death of Theobroma cacao L. caused by Verticillium dahliae Kleb. in Peru and its in vitro biocontrol. In: Ciencia y Tecnología Agropecuaria. 2019 ; Vol. 20, No. 1.
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You are here: Home1 / News2 / All-American News3 / All-American Only Reps for High Quality Carport Manufacturers
In today’s competitive online marketplace, who you do business with is nearly as important as the product you deliver. When buying a large metal building or steel carport, customers prefer to work with companies they can trust.
Customers may start their research for a steel carport or metal building online by browsing general carport buying guides, but they want to work with someone they trust before closing the deal. Smart carport buyers engage with a company who does what it says it will do and quickly resolves any issues when they arise.
At All-American Buildings & Carports, we understand it’s about honor, integrity and work ethic. That’s why we hold the manufacturers we work with up to the highest standards in the industry and deliver the best quality buildings to our clients. Every manufacturer and installer we choose to work with is thoroughly vetted for high quality, craftsmanship and service before we decide to sell their products.
As a relative newcomer to the online carport dealer arena — but with 20 years of experience working in the steel carports industry — All-American chooses its manufacturing partners carefully. Just like our customers, All-American wants to work with companies we trust to deliver the best products on the market.
Carport manufacturing companies gain our trust by exhibiting the following attributes:
Customer-first mentality
In the business world, it’s all about making a profit, right? At All-American, we understand companies need to make money to stay in business, but developing a high profit margin shouldn’t be the only focus.
We’re looking for carport and metal building manufacturers who have customers in their main light of sight. Do they do everything they can to design a structure to meet each customer’s needs? Do they deliver the products customers want, on time and within their budget? Do they go above and beyond to ensure flawless fabrication and installation?
Good track record and BBB standing
All-American knows it’s sometimes impossible to please every customer, and a few complaints can damage a company’s good reputation. We try to look beyond the complaints to see whether the company worked hard to resolve any issues and make things right with the customer.
Installation delays and complaints can happen, especially during the carport busy season from September through December. Our dedicated crews work steadily during the fall and winter months, despite less daylight hours and more cold, snow and ice. How a company handles those complaints gives you much more insight about the company’s work ethic and integrity than just focusing on the complaint itself. It really comes down to how the company manages its customers’ expectations.
Quality of carport materials
Most of the manufacturing carport companies recruited by All-American buy their wholesale steel materials from companies we trust to refine raw steel coil into carport building components, including square tubing, sheet metal, anchors, trim and more.
Our suppliers focus on creating wholesale steel materials for companies all over the U.S. It’s what they do all day, every day, with a strong commitment to quality, craftsmanship and customer service.
Geographic presence
At All-American, we are looking for companies who deliver the best steel carports and metal buildings to locations where our customers need them — in every region of the country!
The carport manufacturing companies we partner with today serve customers in Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, Missouri, Wisconsin, Iowa, Kansas, Illinois, and the list keeps growing.
All-American wants to fuel the local economy in all of these regions by supporting small U.S. carport manufacturers with high standards for quality, craftsmanship and customer service. We believe it’s a win-win philosophy for our company, our partners and our valued customers.
November 18, 2019 /by Ty Morton
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Chelsea go top after coming from behind to beat Leeds
Patrick Bamford's goal is the earliest Chelsea have conceded in the Premier League since May 2017
Chelsea went top of the Premier League as they came from behind to beat Leeds United in their first game in front of fans for nine months.
Former Blues striker Patrick Bamford, who spent five years at Chelsea without making a senior appearance, gave Leeds an early lead at Stamford Bridge after getting between defender Kurt Zouma and keeper Edouard Mendy.
Timo Werner then somehow managed to miss from point-blank range after Olivier Giroud’s flicked header from a corner, the Germany forward hitting the underside of the bar before Leeds cleared.
However, Giroud marked his first league start of the season with his fifth goal of the week, the scorer of all four of Chelsea’s Champions League goals away to Sevilla in midweek poking home from five yards after Reece James’ cross.
Leeds Utd promoted to English Premier League
Chelsea hold on to qualify for last 16
Club legend Frank Lampard named Chelsea boss
Chelsea, who welcomed 2,000 fans back to Stamford Bridge after coronavirus restrictions were eased, went ahead as Zouma headed in from Mason Mount’s corner.
Substitute Christian Pulisic added a late third from Werner’s pass, with the United States winger becoming the 13th different player to score for Chelsea in the Premier League this season.
Chelsea, who started the day third, are one point clear at the top.
Chelsea welcome fans back in style
There were scenes of celebration after the final whistle as Blues boss Frank Lampard went over to applaud fans inside the ground, who gave the players a standing ovation while they headed for the dressing room.
One supporter held up a banner which read “It’s great to be back” and Chelsea certainly relished the occasion as they turned on the style.
When they last moved to the summit after a win at Newcastle on 21 November, Lampard said he was not going to “get excited about being top for five minutes”.
Within a few hours they had been replaced by Tottenham following a win over Manchester City later the same day.
Lampard’s side will at least enjoy being top a while longer this time, although they could be overtaken by Tottenham and Liverpool on Sunday.
Nevertheless, this was a highly satisfactory victory.
While France’s World Cup winner Giroud made the most of his first league start of 2020-21, Werner will wonder how on earth he did not score.
After his astonishing miss, Werner was thwarted on three occasions by Leeds keeper Illan Meslier, while Kai Havertz headed another chance over.
Unbeaten in nine top-flight games, Chelsea are handling the hectic Champions League-Premier League schedule well.
After securing top spot in their European group, Lampard’s men are looking down on all the rest in England.
Bamford makes impact on return
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The 27-year-old was overlooked during his time at Chelsea, leaving for Middlesbrough in 2017 after five years in London without playing a competitive senior game.
In an extraordinary opening, and after the hosts had twice gone close in the first two minutes, Bamford got between Zouma and Mendy to connect with Jack Harrison’s threaded pass to fire Leeds ahead.
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8-Day Sri Lanka Classic Tour
Visit all six World Heritage sites of Sri Lanka on this classic 7-night private tour, departing from Colombo. You’ll enjoy a balance of nature and culture with a customizable itinerary that includes a 4x4 wildlife safari in Yala National Park. Your own personal guide leads you to the UNESCO-listed cities of Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Sigiriya and Kandy, with stops at Sri Dalada Maligawa (Temple of the Tooth), the Royal Botanical Gardens, and more. Daily breakfast plus private Colombo airport transfers are included. Please note, entrance fees at sites are at your own expense.
Minneriya Elephant Safari wth Sigiriya & Dambulla Cave Temples Full Day Tour
The drive from Negombo to Minneriya National Park is longer than three hours. Avoid the stress of planning out rides back and forth with this all-inclusive Minneriya elephant safari tour. Along with a guided Jeep safari through the elephant natural habitat within Minneriya National Park, you’ll also visit two UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Sigiriya and Dambulla cave temples.
This private 4-night tour covers key attractions in the Sri Lankan cities of Kandy, Nuwara Eliya and Colombo, led by your own personal guide. Enjoy a flexible itinerary, starting with the New Ranweli Spice Garden, a batik factory and Kandyan cultural show. You’ll proceed to Sri Dalada Maligawa (Temple of the Tooth) and Yala National Park, where you’re taken on a 4x4 wildlife safari. Daily breakfast are included with hotel accommodation, plus private Colombo airport transfers.
Sri Lanka Privet Tour/8 days with driver+vehicle+accommodation H/B basis
Summary of the Classic Tours (8 Days, 7 Nights) During this Round Tour, we will be sight-seeing areas in the following destinations: Colombo (Airport), Sigirya, Polonnaruwa, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Ella, Tissamaharama, Mirissa and back to Colombo (Airport). The guests will be provided with good quality, air conditioned, comfortable vehicles with a driver to help with your tour.(we are not providing any personal guides.our main target is to give you knowledgeable friendly driver!) All vehicles will have baby seats available if needed. We provide hotel accommodations for 7 Nights in good quality hotels varying from Economy / Budget hotels to Standard Hotels to Luxury Hotels. The charges will change depending on your selection.
Day Tour to Sigiriya, Dambulla & Kaudulla National Park
Sigiriya, an ancient palace, was once nominated as the 8th wonder of the world. Today, Sigiriya and Dambulla are a UNESCO recognized heritage site and a major tourist attraction. The city of Dambulla is 148 km north-east of Colombo, in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. It is home to an ancient cave Temple also known as the Golden Rock Temple, which is a popular tourist attraction. Approximately 25kms from Dambulla is Sigiriya, which is where you will find the “Lion’s Rock”. This is a 220 metre high rock, at the top of which an ancient King built his Palace. In addition to being a well maintained model of ancient urban life, Sigiriya is also an adventure of rock climbing for many. A day tour of Sigiriya and Dambulla will suffice for you to explore Sri Lanka’s Majestic past.
Most Popular Round Tour in Sri Lanka
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Sri Lanka Tour 06 Nights 07 Days
Take the stress out of planning your Sri Lanka vacation by booking this convenient 6-night private package, with transfers and half-board accommodation at two great-value price points. Hit cultural highlights including four UNESCO World Heritage Sites—Sigiriya Rock Fortress, Dambulla Cave Temple, the heritage city of Kandy, and Galle old town—and enjoy activities from white-water rafting to tea tours. Entrance and activity fees are at your own expense.
Highlights Of Sri Lanka- 7 Days Tour
Discover the wonderful holiday destination Sri Lanka with our exclusive tour package of 07 days. The tour would cover up the most popular tourist attractions in Sri Lanka inclusive of the important historical, cultural and ancient cities. In addition, explore the nature and unique wild life in Sri Lanka by visiting the most famous wild life sanctuaries (Minneriya & Yala National Parks) as well. As a whole, this special tour package can be called as Highlights of Sri Lanka. An exciting seven days tour to explore Sri Lanka at its best with the rich cultural heritage of the ancient cities, cool mountain tops of Kandy, the misty tea plantations of hill country and explore Nuwara Eliya, the hill station favored by the British when the heat of the coast got too enervating. The bungalows, climate and ambience evoke an old-fashioned England. This Tour also include a visit to a spice Garden, enjoy Cookery Demonstration and experience with tea plucking.
One Day Galle and DownSouth tour sri lanka
It’s our duty and also the pleasure that show the wonder of Asia Sri lanka. As a tour agency we can plane your one day tour maximal remunerative. We can pick you up where ever you are and also after the end of the day we can drop you were ever you like. condition apply.and price may be change. If you need to pick you up at the Bandaranayke international airport we can do that and start your journey .
Sri Lanka Vacation For 6 Days | All Inclusive
Visit top attractions in Sri Lanka on a 5-night tour round-trip from Colombo. Head to Kandy to walk through the Temple of the Sacred Tooth and the Royal Botanical Garden. Continue to Nuwara Eliya and Tissamaharama, stopping at Ravana Falls and taking an animal-spotting safari in Yala National Park. Go snorkeling in Mirissa, tour the Galle Fort, and stay in Bentota before your return to the airport in Colombo. See UNESCO World Heritage Sites, tea plantations, and learn about Sri Lanka’s history from your guide.
Colombo City Tour From Negombo
Make the most of Sri Lanka’s capital without having to use cabs or crowded buses on this private Colombo tour from Negombo. Ideal for travelers with limited time on the island’s west coast, this comprehensive tour covers the sights with ease and a guide to bring them alive. Admire the Gangarama temple on Beire Lake, see colonial-era landmarks such as the Old Parliament, enjoy time to souvenir-shop, and more.
LION KING - Sinharaja Rain Forest Day Tour
Sinharaja rain forest is a world heritage site and major ecotourism destination, which can also be described as a Tropical Lowland Rainforest or Tropical Wet Evergreen Forest. Whatever its 'technical' name, it is undoubtedly a rich treasure trove of nature with a great diversity of habitats and a vast repository of Sri Lanka's endemic species found nowhere else in the world.
Negombo City Tour
Sri Lanka Manik Tours Negombo is an established family team of experienced drivers who , provides a marvelous & an unforgettable traveling experience Provides a flexible service Comfortable & a safe drive 100% trust worthy & genuine service Having the ability to provide lots of hidden & correct information about various sites in Sri Lanka
Wilpattu National Park Full Day Safari From Negombo (All Inclusive)
Today you will enjoy an adventurous full-day safari at Wilpattu National Park including breakfast and lunch at the Park. Wilpattu is the largest national park in Sri Lanka. Wilpattu National Park is well worth as a standalone attraction as it records the second-highest leopard density in Sri Lanka, after Yala. It also admits a fewer number of visitors, which sets it in stark contrast to Yala National Park, which tends to get overcrowded. These reasons alone make Wilpattu National Park a perfect alternative for proper safari-goers who prefer to see magnificent wild animals in their natural habitat while avoiding annoying crowds.
Sri Lanka Privet Round Tour/12 days with driver+vehicle+accommodation H/B Basis
• Anuradhapura, Mihintale, Polonnaruwa Archaeological Site, Sigiriya & Village Tour, Kandy, Ella, Thissamaharama, Mirissa, Galle. in this tour you will have a all nature culture adventure full of fun..
ECO Friendly Tours & Travels (Fully Electric Vehicles)
Enjoy with the Wild Life Experience, Short History about Sri Lanka, Eco Friendly Tour for helping environment for this beautiful country, Friendly Drivers & local experience
Colombo City Tour
With this tour you can visit Colombo National Museum, Gangarama temple, Seema malaka, Independence Memorial Hall, Red Mosque and Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya and some other in a single day
Colombo City Day Tour
You will visit Galle Face Green and then Gangarama Temple, a standout among the most fundamental Buddhist temples in Sri Lanka. After the Gangarama Temple you will visit the harbor and stronghold domains of Colombo and next the Independence Square which is just a few minutes from the Old Parliament building. Next you will eat (at your expense). When done, it's the ideal opportunity for some shopping. Sri Lanka is known for assembling astounding garments at moderate expenses.
Highlights of Sri Lanka in 11 days
Our tour covers most of the must visit highlighted attractions in Sri Lanka including five Unesco world heritage sites. What makes our tour is unique to others is we will provide knowledgeable guides and safe well experienced private driver for the whole tour and also you get the benifit of choose your own accommodation for your beach stay.
Romantic Private Dinner Cruise in Waikkal
Spend a magical evening aboard your own private boat with a four-course dinner during this romantic 4-hour excursion on the Waikkal River. Settle in with that special someone as you soak up the ambiance of a leisurely, lantern-lit, boat ride, complete with sparkling wine and a multi-course meal with your choice of seafood, meat, or Sri Lankan specialties.
All inclusive Private Day tour Sigiriya, Dambulla & traditional village tour
Explore two of UNESCO World heritage sites In Srilanka "Sigiriya and Dambulla caves" with a service of professional friendly chauffeur guide by comfortable vehicle.
3 Days tour to Sigiriya, kandy and Nuwara eliya From Colombo or Negombo
Rounding up inland Sri Lanka’s sights from Colombo by yourself means self-driving or hopping between trains, buses, and cabs. This private 3-day tour takes away the transport hassles: providing a private chauffeured vehicle to ferry you from sight to sight. Discover Kandy’s must-sees, and explore a tea plantation, Nuwara Eliya, and Sigiriya, all in one tour, with two nights' 3-star accommodation and breakfasts and dinners included.
4 Days Tour To Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Dambulla & Polonnaruwa From Negombo
Explore amazing tourist spots in this tour where you can get experienced unforgettable memories Visit Kandy is a bustling city built around a lake in central Sri Lanka. It is listed as a world heritage site by UNESCO and is considered one of the most sacred places of worship in the Buddhist World. Experience the coolest place in Sri Lanka – Nuwara Eliya, Climbing a rock - if you’re in good shape and don’t stop to look at things, it’ll take you less than 30 minutes to climb all the way to the top of the rock. If you need a few breaks along the way or simply want to stop often to take photos and admire the view, it’ll take an hour and a half to two hours to climb up and go back down again. Kings ruled the central plains of Sri Lanka from Polonnaruwa 800 years ago, when it was a thriving commercial and religious center. The glories of that age can be found in the archaeological treasures that still give a pretty good idea of how the city looked in its heyday.
Sri Lanka 7 Days Sightseeing Tour Package
World famous Ceylon Tea plantations Widest waterfalls in Sri Lanka One of largest and most impressive botanical gardens Search for the elusive leopards at Yala National Park Enjoying most famous beach in the country Explore World Heritage Sight Galle built in the 17th century Clock Tower constructed in 1883 Most picturesque cricket grounds in the world
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Last month, Apple suspended its relationship with Pagatron, the third-largest iPhone maker, due to forced student labor in the company’s factories. The tech giant Cupertino is now said to have suspended ties with the company following the recent riots at the Wistron plant. According to Reuters and Bloomberg, Apple has “conditioned” relations with the Taiwanese manufacturing giant after finding a supplier to exploit factory workers in India; That means it will not do new business with Apple until Wisteron fixes it.
Recently, a large number of employees of Wistron Company, one of the major manufacturers of iPhones, revolted due to low wages and caused a lot of damage to the Wistron factory in India. Hundreds to 2,000 workers were reportedly involved in a riot at the iPhone Wistron assembly plant in Bangalore, India, and video footage shows people assembling assembly units, smashing glass and turning cars upside down, setting them on fire. . Wisteron estimates the total cost of the damages at Rs 4.38 billion ($ 60 million).
According to Reuters, investigations now show that the workers’ protest was justified and that the local government found serious examples of labor rights violations in its preliminary investigation. Wisteron is said to have paid workers lower wages and forced them to work overtime. In addition, the SCMP reports that police are investigating organizations that sent contract workers to Wistron.
In addition, there have been allegations of intermediaries abusing contract workers and reducing their wages; Because the police are looking for the role of six contractors who acted as collaborators for Wisteron. They reportedly discouraged workers from going on holiday by promising to pay extra. The research documents indicate that 8,500 Westeron employees were contract workers or temporary workers. This is while the allowable right of temporary workers for Wisteron is estimated at fifty thousand people. In a statement, Wisteron apologized for the incident.
We improve our behavior and change our teams again to make sure these things don’t happen again. There is currently a 24-hour hotline for complaints and an employee assistant program. We have also fired our business manager in India.
Technology giant Cupertino has a long history of blackmail, and a recent report suggests that Apple will ignore it even when it knows there is a problem. Now the big question is: was Apple aware of this or has it been forced to suspend trade with the Wistron plant now that the case has been reported in the media? What do you think about this news?
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DOUBLE: A Darkfield Radio Experience
Sit at your kitchen table, opposite your partner. Follow the instructions prompted by the audio.
Such a simple premise but be prepared for your mind to go into overdrive as the superbly crafted soundscape envelopes you and paranoia unavoidably sets in. DOUBLE is Darkfield Radio’s premiere broadcast and is presented by a company well-known for employing clever, considered use of sound to activate the senses and tap into the complexities of the human psyche.
The guts of this immersive production explores the Capgras delusion, a condition in which you believe your loved one has been replaced by a duplicate but one with more sinister intentions. This is where doing this with a partner really enhances the experience, giving it another layer of realism.
There’s something quite unsettling about being at ease in the safety of your own home one moment then feeling completely on edge the next. You hear footsteps approaching behind you; though your head tells you it’s not real, you find yourself succumbing to what you are hearing and you feel the hairs on the back of your neck stand.
This is what this work does so effortlessly – it engages with your subconscious and your mind starts to play tricks on you. The audio design has been remarkably devised and is second to none, luring you in to easily suspend your disbelief and be convinced of the ominous goings on around you.
Realscape Productions’ DOUBLE is hair-raisingly chilling, genuinely unnerving and a brilliant fusion of theatre and virtual reality. In a time where staying at home and self-isolating is more the new normal, this is the next best thing to collectively experiencing a theatrical event.
DOUBLE runs from 1-29 September. Access is $10 per person / per access code, book now at darkfield.nz
Watch the trailer here.
Author faithashwPosted on August 28, 2020 August 28, 2020 Categories TheatreTags Darkfield, Darkfield Radio, Double, Realscape Productions, review, Theatre, virtual realityLeave a comment on DOUBLE: A Darkfield Radio Experience
Zanetti Productions: Medusa
This is Medusa as you’ve never seen before. There is no creature with a head of snakes instead the rage that embodies this character unravels before our eyes in a vivid and visceral tapestry of spoken word, light and sound.
Nisha Madhan, Julia Croft and Bronwyn Ensor collectively “play” this mythological monster and they do so like a well-oiled machine. The piece starts in complete silence bar a few awkward sniggers and shuffling before evolving, coming alive and eventually going the other extreme in a defiantly discordant way.
We are taken on an erratic journey where any notion of a conventional narrative is completely dismantled. Things get chaotic, raucously loud, uncomfortable, raw, unsettling yet oddly hypnotic. The lighting design and soundscape are like characters in their own right, adding a visual and aural layer to the cacophony of words.
Medusa is an assertive assault to the senses, reminding you of the power of theatre. Postmodern in its approach, it will not be for everyone but for those who take the chance, it is a bold beast that will affect and bewilder as well as challenge your ideas on femininity.
Medusa is part of Q Theatre’s Matchbox 2018 season and is on upstairs in the Loft until 3 November. For more details and to book tickets, click here.
Author faithashwPosted on October 31, 2018 November 1, 2018 Categories TheatreTags Matchbox 2018, Medusa, Q Theatre, review, Theatre, Zanetti ProductionsLeave a comment on Zanetti Productions: Medusa
Proudly Asian Theatre: Orientation
Love and sexuality are complicated enough to navigate without adding race in to the mix. Orientation is a bold new work by Proudly Asian Theatre that explores what it means to be Asian in Aotearoa, dissecting in particular common stereotypes associated with sex and relationships.
Mei, the central character of the story, finds herself battling an identity crisis being half Pākehā and half Chinese yet only having dated white men. Enlisting the help of the ‘Asian Everyman’, she goes on a quest – to “root herself back to her roots”. As she speed dates her way through various suitors, we are given a superficial representation of “Asianess” which will no doubt speak to and resonate more to those of Asian descent in the crowd.
This audacious way of self discovery is certainly unorthodox but paves the way to the bigger subject matter at hand – the racism and social conditioning that is deeply ingrained into the fabric of New Zealand society. From dumplings and that iconic lucky cat to throwing around popular prejudice and cringe-worthy clichés, playwright and director Chye-Ling Huang’s script is unabashedly honest as it is deeply perceptive.
Where this piece falters ever so slightly is in its over ambition and pace. While what is being presented is compelling, the overall narrative could have benefited from being tighter, focusing on a select few talking points rather than a whole slew – though perhaps this was the intent. Regardless things did drag in parts and at times felt on the over-indulgent side.
All in all Orientation packs a punch. It is an edgy and thought-provoking theatre piece that uses one woman’s mission to find her place as the beacon that casts a light on Asian sexuality and the racial undercurrents that exists in this country.
Orientation is on at Q Theatre until 15 May as part of the MATCHBOX 2018 season. For more info and to book tickets, click here.
Author faithashwPosted on September 12, 2018 Categories TheatreTags Chye-Ling Huang, Orientation, Proudly Asian Theatre, Q Theatre, review, TheatreLeave a comment on Proudly Asian Theatre: Orientation
Indian Ink Theatre Company: Mrs Krishnan’s Party
Indian Ink Theatre Company are renowned for their innovative and visual storytelling with Mrs Krishnan’s Party delivering just that and more. Taking place in the back room of the titular character’s dairy, it centres around recreating Onam, the annual harvest festival of Kerala which celebrates life, death and rebirth.
The party atmosphere is pulled off brilliantly with the use of theatre in the round style seating. Performance and audience spaces are very much blurred with no Fourth Wall in sight as audience members are engaged in conversation and invited to participate. The different tiers of tickets allows attendees to be as involved as they want to, very much mirroring what would happen at an actual party.
Aspiring DJ James played with charming aplomb by Justin Rogers is the amiable host of the festivities who is intent on bringing us together for a merry affair that’s like “Christmas, Easter, and Diwali all rolled into one”. Colourful scarves are passed around and bindis donned before the imminent arrival of the assertive yet endearing Mrs Krishnan herself portrayed superbly by Kalyani Nagarajan.
A highlight of this festive gathering is watching a pot of dahl come together live before our eyes. Just like how the flavours of a curry build over time, the depth of both these characters develop (and unravel) as the narrative unfolds. The journey their characters go on parallels the heart of Onam and the Hindu mythology that surrounds it.
Mrs Krishnan’s Party is another solid offering from Indian Ink Theatre Company that is a heartwarming recipe of culture, folklore, dance and cookery. It is a fun, feel-good, multi-sensory theatrical soiree that uses interactive theatre – and food – to bring everyone together.
The season at Q has finished but the company are taking the show to Wellington and Christchurch next. For more info and to book tickets, click here.
Author faithashwPosted on September 5, 2018 September 11, 2018 Categories TheatreTags Indian Ink Theatre Company, Mrs Krishnan's Party, Q Theatre, review, TheatreLeave a comment on Indian Ink Theatre Company: Mrs Krishnan’s Party
A Slightly Isolated Dog: Santa Claus
Don your antlers and put up those festive fairy lights as it’s that time of the year again – the much anticipated annual Christmas show at The Basement Theatre! This year’s edition Santa Claus has all the right ingredients for the perfect end-of-year Christmas treat.
The “very famous and very French” quartet that make up A Slightly Isolated Dog (Hayley Sproull, Jack Buchanan, Andrew Paterson, Susie Berry) are the gracious hosts of the festivities, adorning audience members with tinsel while engaging in pleasant banter. The arena theatre and cabaret style seating work well to further accentuate this communal, merrymaking atmosphere.
The show kicks off in very much the same vein – there is no Fourth Wall or traditional stage with the action taking place and story unfolding all around you. Conversations that took place earlier are auspiciously incorporated into the narrative, shaping it and adding comedic value at opportune moments. Audience members are also regularly called on to get involved in the hysterical high jinks of the evening.
Part sketch comedy, part musical with a whole lot of improv and a generous helping of raucous shenanigans to boot, this is a jam-packed show with many moving parts. As is tradition, each performance has a mystery guest; ours was RadioLIVE broadcaster ‘Moustachio Sex God’ Mark Sainsbury who was a great sport and took it all in his stride.
The improvisational nature of this type of production keeps things unpredictable which makes for quite an exciting experience. What unravels is heavily reliant on audience participation and the special cast member but Sproull, Buchanan, Paterson and Berry never once lose control of the plot and coupled with their sharp wit adeptly manage any hiccups or unexpected turns.
From Christmas gifts with a twist to a hilariously irreverent full-fledged Christmassacre, Santa Claus turns what we know of the silly season and the jolly man in the red suit on its head. For a riotous outing of festive fun and frivolity that promises a rollicking good time, this is the ticket.
Santa Claus will be causing mayhem at the Basement Theatre until 20th December. For more details and to book tickets, click here.
Author faithashwPosted on December 6, 2017 Categories TheatreTags A Slightly Isolated Dog, Basement Theatre Christmas Show, review, Santa Claus, sketch comedy, TheatreLeave a comment on A Slightly Isolated Dog: Santa Claus
Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra and The Dust Palace: Midnight
For one night only, the APO, who are known for their first-rate, innovative work, team up with The Dust Palace, touted as Auckland’s leading circus theatre company, to bring a magical evening of breathtaking cirque and glorious symphony. When two powerhouses such as these two come together, you just know you’re in for an incredible theatre experience.
Midnight is a delightful and captivating tale that takes place both on the stage and in the air perfectly complemented by a full-size onstage orchestra who deliver a spellbinding score which include notable works from Mendelssohn, Chopin and Tchaikovsky. The audience are taken on a fantastical journey of acrobatic and orchestral proportions with a bit of comedy and mime thrown in for good measure.
The premise takes place in an enchanted land and when the King takes ill, the Queen calls on the Doctor for help and together they go on a quest seeking medicine that will save him. Along the way they come across an array of otherworldly beings like impish forest creatures, floating fairies in hula hoops and formidable stilt-walking spirits who dance, leap, contort and fly in effortless harmony with the melliflous soundtrack.
The troupe of performers who play the cast of characters do so with grace and impressive skill, seamlessly pulling off a stunning repertoire of circus and physical artistry from jaw-dropping contortion to gasp-inducing aerial acrobatics. Credit must be given to Eve Gordon and Mike Edward for the dynamic choreography and superb direction; equally the APO are in top form, operating like a well-oiled machine, with David Kay at the helm.
Midnight brings together New Zealand’s finest cirque performers and orchestral musicians for an extraordinary evening that is a treat for the eyes and ears. This enthralling collaboration is a beautiful celebration of circus and symphony deserving of a full season as put simply it is an experience that needs to be seen far and wide.
To find out when APO will be performing next, click here.
To find out when The Dust Palace will be performing next, click here.
Author faithashwPosted on November 27, 2017 Categories Music, TheatreTags aerial acrobatics, aerial theatre, APO, Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, classical music, Midnight, orchestra, review, The Dust Palace, TheatreLeave a comment on Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra and The Dust Palace: Midnight
Rollicking Entertainment presents The Dunstan Creek Haunting
Whether you are a believer or a skeptic, there’s something eerie about a ghost story that’s based on real-life events. The Dunstan Creek Haunting explores the spooky happenings that took place in St Bathans, Central Otago (formerly known as Dunstan Creek) during the gold rush era which is reportedly the most haunted region in New Zealand.
Dave and Lizzie are keen paranormal investigators whose appetite for the supernatural lead them to dig deeper into this former mining town with a dark past. They present to us their findings in the form of a series of slides with the main focus of their discourse being the Vulcan Hotel which hosts the town’s most famous ghostly resident, Rose McKendry.
The show’s synopsis and publicity make it no secret that there is more to expect than just visual aids and reenactments, that the performers’ affable disposition and jovial banter is really a red herring to mislead us. Slowly but surely we get a sense there is something sinister lurking underneath the surface; not knowing when and how things are going to unravel is what keeps the audience on edge.
The narrative turns on its head when a chilling presence disrupts the proceedings prompting the space to quite literally come to life through clever staging and well thought out trickery. The timing is pitch perfect and paced effectively to create an increasingly tense and unsettling atmosphere. There is a very palpable air of dread and foreboding among the audience which Dave and Lizzie skilfully harness and build on until the most heart-pounding, thrilling conclusion.
Part seminar, part séance and full on nerve-wrecking, The Dunstan Creek Haunting is a terrifyingly excellent take on the horror theatre genre. It is brilliantly crafted and thoughtfully designed to be a genuinely harrowing experience that is sure to unnerve even the biggest of cynics.
The Dunstan Creek Haunting is at the Herald Theatre until 31st October. For more details and to book tickets, click here.
Author faithashwPosted on October 27, 2017 Categories TheatreTags David Ladderman, horror, Lizzie Tollemache, review, Rollicking Entertainment, The Dunstan Creek Haunting, TheatreLeave a comment on Rollicking Entertainment presents The Dunstan Creek Haunting
Carbolic Productions: The Revue 2017 – Last Call
What happens when you put an army of young working professionals together and allow them to use the stage as their creative outlet? For those not already in the know, The Revue is an annual artistic get-together by Carbolic Productions very akin to popular comedy variety show Saturday Night Live.
Last Call is another jam-packed program featuring a fun and facetious smorgasbord of skits, jokes, videos, live music, dance and even the odd informercial thrown in for good measure. This year’s shindig has been set up to be the ‘best party in town’ and for the most part, they do deliver the goods.
The main over-arching storyline centres around a group of friends at the aftermath of a party which feels much like the premise of Hollywood flick The Hangover. Interspersed between their piecing together the night before and the lineup of short sketches, the audience are also treated to tunes by Revue house band “The Look”.
From hilarious puns and comic one-liners to silent film mimicry and satirical musical numbers, there is a little something for everyone. Particularly enjoyable and impressive was the hip hop performance near the end of act one – judging by the applause that was the clear crowd favorite of the night.
With such a massive cast and the narrative made up of so many varying vignettes there are a lot of moving cogs in this show. It is no surprise then that it requires a band of directors to pull the whole thing together and credit must be given to Shuchi Ghosh, Alysha Jensen and Shawn Moodie for managing to bring such a massive operation to the stage.
There are some solid comedic gems but there were also some misses. The main plot point didn’t feel altogether necessary while the format of this style of show unavoidably involved a lot of fading in and out and logistical activity which did feel quite distracting. The infectious energy of the cast does somewhat make up for it and the inclusion of the band in the proceedings was definitely a welcome break as well.
The Revue 2017: Last Call is an entertaining albeit mixed bag but with such an eclectic selection on offer, there will be something to tickle everyone’s funny bone. For a night out at the theatre that offers something a little different, give this a go.
Check out Carbolic Productions to find out more about this project and follow them to be in the know about next year’s Revue.
Author faithashwPosted on October 20, 2017 October 20, 2017 Categories TheatreTags carbolic productions, review, revue 2017, revue 2017 last call, revue auckland, TheatreLeave a comment on Carbolic Productions: The Revue 2017 – Last Call
Dark Lake: A Hunted Interactive Experience
Theatre is all about escapism – a good work should transport you, incite emotion and hopefully resonate in your memory. This interactive walkthrough play, likened to an Edgar Allen Poe story, certainly ticks all these boxes.
Dark Lake is a unique, horror-themed theatrical offering where there is no stage or seats and the Fourth Wall between performer and audience member doesn’t exist. Set outdoors at nightfall with staggered start times that only allow for a small group each time, it gives the audience a whole different, thrilling way to experience theatre.
Just as it requires a level of daring to attend this play, it takes guts – and skill – to put on a production like this as in the wrong hands it could teeter towards the style over substance territory. Thankfully the Hunted team are not amateurs in this game and it shows.
A premise like this relies heavily on creating an environment that is not overly orchestrated so it allows the audience to suspend their disbelief and invest in the story. The company have achieved this brilliantly along with building and maintaining a palpable ominous feeling in the air. Familiar ground take on a more sinister quality in the dark and as there is no stage, the parameters of the performance space have been completely redefined. As the story progresses, there is a very real sense of dread and you constantly find yourself looking in all directions in anticipation for what’s next.
What really sets this apart from your standard theatre piece is the interactive aspect. The experience is set up so that you are meant to engage with what’s happening and while you can be as involved as you want to be, you also should be prepared to do what is required to proceed. The narrative evolves organically depending on how you as a group choose to act and react as things unfold which keeps things unpredictable and malleable.
While the characters you encounter on the journey are interesting and disturbing in equal measure, there is room to delve deeper to give this macabre story more depth. Similar can be said about the puzzles peppered along the way – more of these would have upped the stakes and enhanced the narrative. The experience is considerably short so there is definitely potential to push the envelope further and increase the eerie factor that bit more.
Dark Lake is a well crafted, thoroughly unsettling and chillingly atmospheric experience that will have you on edge from start to finish. It is not for everyone but if you can brave it, this is an unforgettable, visceral experience that challenges the boundaries of what theatre could be and where it can go.
Dark Lake is in multiple cities across New Zealand. The exact location is secret and will be emailed to you once you have booked tickets. Most dates are already sold out so get in quick! For dates and more details, click here.
Author faithashwPosted on October 8, 2017 Categories TheatreTags Dark Lake, horror, Hunted Interactive Experience, interactive theatre, review, TheatreLeave a comment on Dark Lake: A Hunted Interactive Experience
Dominion Rd The Musical – The Heart of the City
Musicals have that wonderful ability to give life’s topical issues new light simply by putting a melodic spin on it. This developmental work by accomplished art practitioners Renee Liang and Jun Bin Lee does exactly that to brilliant effect.
Dominion Rd The Musical not only delights in the rich history and diversity of this iconic road in Auckland but it also celebrates the musical genre itself. From the catchy opening chorus number to its archetypal narrative structure, it bears all the hallmark tropes of what we all know and love in a musical.
The story follows the lives of various residents and shopkeepers on Dominion Road and their subsequent reactions when city councillor Stevie (portrayed by Brady Peetie with charming bravado) proposes to rebrand the street as Auckland’s Chinatown. The set is effectively minimal; adorning the stage are four large sandwich boards with stills of real-life shopfronts – a clever way to represent the street – which coupled with well-choreographed cast members playing buskers and passersby, suitably transport us to the hustle and bustle of Dominion Road.
The cast is fairly big in number, as to be expected, and wonderfully diverse which is not usually expected so was a joy to see. The five main characters are well cast, each with a different story to tell; particularly enjoyable are neighbouring proprietors Alison and Ahmad (played superbly by Jackie Clarke and Mustaq Missouri) whose animosity towards each other provide great comic relief.
Marissa Holder’s Geeta is the classic likeable protagonist who seeks to bring the community together to curb the rebranding with the help of her best-guy-friend-potential-boyfriend Terry depicted earnestly by Benjamin Teh. These two characters were the most interesting in terms of their backstory so much so that the will they/won’t they romance felt a bit out of place and almost unnecessary.
There is plenty of music to enjoy with a generous song list and varied repertoire of styles and arrangements all of which are performed excellently by the five leads and chorus. From fetching crowd numbers to droll duets and stirring solos, there is something for everybody. Liang and Lee are a dynamic duo; together they have created a fabulous tapestry of songs that wonderfully encapsulate the colourful and eclectic nature of Dominion Road.
What makes this work truly special is how intrinsically New Zealand it is. It is unequivocally a musical just as it is unquestionably a New Zealand story. More importantly it reflects the melting pot of cultures in which we live in today – something that is not showcased all too often, particularly in musicals. It may possibly not resonate quite as much to a wider audience outside of New Zealand however it is still an important story to tell.
Dominion Rd The Musical is a discerningly crafted, easily enjoyable symphony of sound celebrating all that is uniquely wonderful about Dominion Road and, in a broader sense, living in Aotearoa. It brilliantly fuses political and musical together resulting in a delightful work that is feel-good and thought-provoking, uplifting and heartwarming.
Dominion Rd The Musical is on at the Playhouse Theatre on 15 Glendale Road in Glen Eden until 19 August. For more details and to book tickets, click here.
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We know how to start a clothing store franchise because we’ve been doing it for over 25 years. We’ve taken the knowledge we’ve acquired over our decades in business and refined a time-tested business model that takes a lot of the guesswork out of running your boutique. From hiring staff, to creating marketing campaigns, to buying inventory, our model has an answer for all of it, while still leaving plenty of room for executive decision-making and individual taste. This kind of roadmap to success is not available to you when you begin your small business from scratch, and it’s why so many of our franchisees don’t stop at owning just one clothing store franchise with us, they open multiple locations! Taking a lot of the trial and error out of running your business frees you up to concentrate on one of the most important aspects of ownership — growth!
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Overlooking the Pearl River the Guangzhou Opera House is at the heart of Guangzhou’s cultural sites development. Adopting state of the art technology in its design and construction it will be a lasting monument to the New Millennium, confirming Guangzhou as one of Asia’s cultural centres. Its unique twin boulder design will enhance urban function by opening access to the riverside and dock areas and creating a new dialogue with the emerging new town.
Guangzhou Opera House chooses L-ACOUSTICS systems
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Located in the new city of Pearl River, the Guangzhou Opera House has become one of China’s three biggest theaters. Constructed from 12,000 tons of steel on a 70,000 square meter site, the Opera House includes an 1,800-seat and a 400-seat theater. Both have been installed with L-ACOUSTICS sound reinforcement systems supplied by Chinese distributor Rightway Audio Consultants and installed by contractor Leifull Light and Sound Enterprises.
The Guangzhou Opera House was designed by London-based architect Zaha Hadid to represent two boulder-like structures of different sizes, with a theatre located in each. The Grand Theatre in the main structure has been installed with eight KUDO line source cabinets and two SB28 high-powered subwoofers per side, with a central channel of 10 flown dV-DOSC line source cabinets. A dV-SUB subwoofer is installed on each side of the dV-DOSC array. Both the KUDO and dV-DOSC array are concealed in the ceiling, in keeping with Chinese visual aesthetics.
On each side of the stage apron is a concealed installation of 10 ARCS medium format line source cabinets and two SB28 subs. A total of 28 8XT compact coaxial enclosures are used as fill speakers; eight for the stage apron, six for second floor down fill, nine for third floor down fill and five for third floor up fill. Additionally, there is a sound effects system of 33 12XTs and two SB28 subs, with 12 12XTs wall mounted on the first floor, nine on the second floor, six on the third floor and six installed into the ceiling, along with the two SB28s. Stage monitoring is provided by 12XT high performance coaxial enclosures, four 115XT HiQ active stage monitors and an SB28 subwoofer. The opera house’s sound reinforcement system is incredible,” says Mr Zhou, chief sound engineer of Guangzhou Opera House. “Not too dry and not too bright, it meets the needs of a wide range of performances, including large-scale operas, enabling residents of the city to enjoy the performing arts.”
The smaller, multi-function theatre has a mobile system of eight 115XT HiQs and four SB118 compact subwoofers, which can be configured according to the performance There is also a stage monitor system of four 12XTs, and a sound effects system of twelve 12XTs and eight 8XTs. Additionally, a rehearsal space and a news room have been installed with 112P self-powered coaxials.
All systems throughout the Opera House are driven by L-ACOUSTICS LA4 and LA8 amplified controllers.
“Having supplied equipment to such prestigious projects as the Beijing National Grand Theatre and Shanghai Oriental Art Centre, we are proud to have worked on such an amazing installation in our home town of Guangzhou,” says Rightway Audio Consultants director Danny Lau. “The Guangzhou Opera House will be central to this newly-built district of the city, and the L-ACOUSTICS systems will ensure that visitors will benefit from hearing the very best sound from all performances.”
ETC illuminates China’s Guangzhou Opera House
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One of the three largest performance venues in China (along with Shanghai’s Grand Theater and Beijing’s National Centre For The Performing Arts), the new Guangzhou Opera House made its world premiere this May, with ETC entertainment and architectural lighting systems in control. The permanent ETC equipment has now helped light the production-packed 9th China Arts Festival (May 10th-25th, 2010), the most prestigious platform for the nation’s top talent, and for which Guangzhou was the headlining venue. “ETC’s lighting products and systems match the ambitions of this new world-class facility,” says ETC Asia General Manager Wynne Cheung. “ETC’s control technologies will not only handle the most complex multimedia effects, they will meet the artistic needs of the broad range of productions that will be staged at the venue.”
Located in China’s third largest city, the Guangzhou Opera complex is futuristic in its architecture and theater technology. The two-part structure, composed of the 1,800-seat Grand Theatre and an adjoining 400-seat multipurpose hall, rises as a powerful new symbol from the banks of the Pearl River. Designed by Pritzker-Prize-winning architect Zaha Hadid, the 452,000-square-foot (42,000-square-meter) complex aspires not only to be an icon for Guangzhou’s new Zhu Jiang business district but for China’s rising cultural status in the new millennium.
When the $202m facilities were debuted on May 7th, 2010, with a gala production of the opera Turandot in the Grand Theatre, the lighting control was done by Guangzhou’s two ETC Eos® 8000 lighting-control consoles, Eos Client software (for remote console programming), and multiple ETC Net3™ Gateways for full ACN-networked functionality. ETC’s Eos Product Manager Anne Valentino comments: “The Eos control system has rapidly established itself as the leading control choice for opera, theater, and ballet institutions around the world. It was specifically engineered for the demands of such productions, with full backup, partitioned control, and multiple points of user interaction. Eos' straightforward but powerful user interface is designed to accommodate the programming needs of the most complex lighting rigs, with tools designed for the lighting programmer, lighting designer, assistant lighting designer, and production electricians -- all of whom have different needs.”
The Grand Theatre’s permanent lighting rig also includes 360 ETC fixtures: 220 ETC Source Four® conventionals (a mix of 5°, 10°, 14°, 19°, and 26° fixed-focus ellipsoidal spotlights and 15-30°-range zoom ellipsoidal spotlights), as well as 140 Source Four Revolution® automated fixtures. Fifteen ETC Sensor®+ racks installed with a total of 986 5kW dimmers, 24 10kW dimmers and 406 5kW relays manage all stage dimming. Houselights and worklights are controlled by an extensive ETC Unison® architectural system with touchscreen-control wall stations and portable stations.
Guangzhou Opera’s multifunction hall also runs off an ETC-networked system, employing a pair of ETC’s Congo® consoles, Congo Client software, and ETC Net3 Two-Port Gateways. ETC’s Congo-family product-manager Sarah Clausen says, “Congo’s fast and flexible programming and playback style make it perfect for multi-purpose venues with constantly changing performance requirements.” The multifunction hall’s lighting rig, with a broad mix of fixtures from leading manufacturers, includes 16 Source Four 25°-50° Zoom spotlights as well as eight Source Four Revolution moving lights. Here too, ETC’s Sensor+ dimmer racks with Advanced Feature functionality are the workhorses behind the theater dimming. Meanwhile, ETC’s Unison architectural control with a convenient variety of control-station interfaces regulates the houselights and worklights in the facility.
The impressive Guangzhou Opera project was supplied and installed by ETC’s distributor in China, Hangzhou Yidashi Lighting Equipment Co., Ltd. Commissioning and turn-on were carried out by Yidashi’s experienced Technical Manager Mr. Wu Jian Wei.
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After spending months in the studio perfecting their sound, The Lite Works are proud to announce the release of their debut EP 11.11. Including two new songs Kiwi and Dark Pantomime as well as the lead single Hate which was released earlier this year. The tracks are already gaining support from regional rock radio shows around the country. Grown in the fresh, fertile, volcanic soil of Pukekohe, recorded at their home studio and produced by Clint Murphy (The Feelers, Devilskin), it’s a classic rock sound with an unmistakable New Zealand flavour. Or as one fan describes – “Dark like Lou Reed, angry like The Ramones, with the intelligent observations of Elvis Costello”.
Hailing from south and west Auckland, the four members Dave, Jono, Vishal and Rusty have decades of experience between them and each bring something to the table. The end result is a rich combination of powerful guitar tones, dynamic drums and thoughtful lyrics which creatively allude to current social issues.
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The Lite Works have a strong positive message which is made clear at their live shows where singer/songwriter Jono encourages people to spread love, and smile, because even in dark times the light does work.
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Setting Fire to Stacey, & Thunderwülf, Christchurch 4th June 2016 Hailing from Christchurch, Setting Fire to Stacey consists of Arend Hoek (Vocals), Hamish Collison (Bass), Marc Hunter (Guitar), Peter Blatch (Guitar) and Ross Greig (Drums). […Read More…]
StrayLight – DataSteel
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If you were ever curious as to what ‘cyberpunk synthwave’ sounds like, then look no further than Wellington-based artist StrayLight’s latest album, DataSteel; released on 8th December 2017 through Filtersweep Collective. This instrumental concept album […Read More…]
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BA, German Literature
Brisbane School District August 2008 - Present
Sonoma State University 2009 - 2011
Brisbane School District August 2001 - June 2008
Burlingame School District August 2005 - June 2007
San Mateo County Office of Education August 2004 - March 2007
Tanya Valdez
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Finance, General
Accounting, Credit, Customer Service, English, Financial Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Teamwork
Tanya Wiese
Director, Creative Operations at Mortar
Mortar 2014 - Present
Real Branding 2009 - 2011
OgilvyOne 2006 - 2009
Carat Fusion 2003 - 2006
Interactive Advertising, Interactive Marketing, Digital Strategy, Digital Marketing, Integrated Marketing, Creative Strategy, Relationship Marketing, Content Strategy, Copywriting, Brand Architecture, Interaction Design, Web Project Management, Digital Media, Brand Development, Media Planning, Direct Marketing, Social Media, Information Architecture, Online Marketing, New Media, Advertising, Email Marketing, Online Advertising, Creative Direction, Mobile Marketing, User Experience, Art Direction, Rich Media, Web Analytics, SEM, Viral Marketing
Tanya Zani
Rochester, New York Area
California College of the Arts 2001 — 2002
BA, Fine Art
Tanya Zani Photography 2000 - Present
Various Photographers November 2001 - April 2006
Dwell Magazine November 2001 - June 2002
Collabria, Inc. April 2000 - June 2001
Il Pitto Studio d'Arte August 1998 - July 1999
Photography, Portraits, Photo Editing, Fine Art, Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop, InDesign, Graphic Design, Art, Illustrator, Studio Lighting, Portrait Photography, Retouching, Commercial Photography, Dreamweaver, Social Media, Fine Art Photography, HTML, Web Design, Photos, Digital Photography, Image Editing, Image Manipulation, Editorial, Fashion Photography, Lightroom, Darkroom, Event Photography
Tanya Zimmerman
Vice President Harrison Properties
San Francisco State University, College of Business 1987 — 1987
B.S., Business Administration / Accounting-Management
California Real Estate Broker
Broker, DRE #01881775
Bachelor of Science degrees, Management and Accounting
AccuManagement June 2002 - Present
Harrison Properties, Inc. January 1995 - Present
Cushman & Wakefield August 1992 - January 1995
Real Estate, Property Management, Residential Homes, Budgets, Apartments, Renovation, Management, Negotiation, Property, Contract Negotiation, Commercial Real Estate, Leases, Real Estate Development, Disposition
Tanyshia Stevens
Programs Assistant
Bachelor's Degree, International Business
The American Business School, Paris 2011 — 2012
ACCENT Study Abroad June 2015 - Present
Aquarium of the Bay March 2015 - May 2015
Aquarium of the Bay May 2014 - March 2015
Jumpstart October 2010 - May 2011
Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Customer Service, Social Media, Teamwork, Research
Tara Al-Qudah
Support Specialist at The University of Texas at Austin
BS, Business Management
AA, child development
The University of Texas at Austin November 2013 - Present
Relax The Back Franchise October 2012 - August 2013
LTD Financial Services May 2012 - October 2012
Moon Share Consulting January 2012 - March 2012
Ashley Ellis, Inc June 2011 - January 2012
Mattress Firm October 2009 - January 2011
Becoming Independent August 2009 - September 2009
Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, PeopleSoft, Microsoft Office, Data Entry, Microsoft Excel, Office Administration, Internal Audit, Accounting Applications, Employee Training, PowerPoint, Document Review
Tara Ardekani
Telecommunications Technician at Marriott International
Marriott International June 2014 - Present
CC 2011 - Present
ANI Networks September 2002 - September 2011
Washington Mutual, Inc. September 2003 - November 2007
Washington Mutual, Inc. May 2002 - August 2003
Payroll Processing, Team Leadership, Account Management, Telecommunications, Vendor Management, Call Center, VoIP, SIP Trunking, Call Centers, Payroll, Salesforce.com, Wireless, Solution Selling, Data Center, Managed Services, Unified Communications
Tara Barmore Ohta
Academic Coordinator and Instructor at Victor College
International House - Vancouver, B.C. 2013 — 2013
CELTA - Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Master's degree, English Literature
Graduate Certificate, The Teaching of Composition
Victor College January 2014 - Present
Hitachi Institute of Management Development August 2004 - April 2013
Curriculum Development, Curriculum Design, Teaching, ESL, Tutoring, Educational Technology, Teaching composition, Teaching English..., Classroom, Teaching English as a..., Lesson Planning, International Education, Literacy, TESOL, College Composition, Teaching Writing, Teacher Training, Research, Adult Education
Tara Beyhm
Producer at Acme Filmworks
MFA, Cinema
California Institute of the Arts 1996 — 2000
BFA, Experimental Animation
Acme Filmworks January 2014 - Present
The Art Institute June 2011 - March 2012
California College of the Arts 2002 - 2010
Storytelling, After Effects, Final Cut Pro, Animation, Teaching, Motion Graphics, Art, Adobe Creative Suite, Video Editing, Photoshop, Film, 3D animation, Curriculum Development, Film Production, Writing, Illustration, Screenwriting, Editing, Flash, Storyboarding
Tara Cabardo
CFO at Milestones Charter School
Tara Christina
Alameda, California
Founder and CEO at Tara's Teas
Bauman College 2010 — 2011
Nutrition Education, Holistic Nutrition
Master of Social Work (MSW), Child Welfare and Administrative & Planning
Bachelor's degree, Psychology Minor in Counseling
Tara's Teas November 2013 - Present
Women's Wellness January 2010 - Present
Oakland/Alameda Chapter of Mastery for Women June 2013 - July 2015
Alameda County Social Services February 2005 - December 2007
Alameda County Social Services September 2001 - November 2003
Certified Lactation..., Certified Birth &..., Health Education, Nutrition, Wellness, Holistic Health, Public Speaking, Lifestyle, Wellbeing, Nutritional Counseling, Fitness, Fitness Training, Stress, Wellness Coaching, Lifestyle Coaching, Healthcare, Coaching, Social Networking, Leadership Development, Small Business, Entrepreneurship, Team Building
Tara Cornelisse
University of California, Santa Cruz 2008 — 2013
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Environmental Studies
Master of Arts (MA), Environmental Studies
Masters of Science, Conservation Biology
Boston University 2000 — 2004
Bachelor's Degree, Ecology and Conservation Biology
Canisius College June 2015 - Present
American Museum of Natural History December 2013 - June 2015
Macaulay Honors College August 2014 - January 2015
UC Santa Cruz September 2008 - June 2013
UC Santa Cruz May 2009 - May 2013
Santa Cruz Watsonville Inquiry-Based Learning in Environmental Science June 2010 - June 2012
UC Santa Cruz September 2009 - December 2009
Center for Biological Diversity May 2009 - October 2009
UC Santa Cruz March 2009 - June 2009
Research, Writing, Environmental, Teaching, Community Outreach, Statistics, SPSS, GIS, Microsoft Office, Excel, Ecology, PowerPoint, Environmental Science, Higher Education, Environmental Education, Data Analysis, Environmental Policy, Data Collection, Public Speaking, Proposal Writing, Environmental Awareness, Biology, Conservation Biology, Ecosystem Services, Habitat Restoration, Endangered Species, Climate Change, Field Work, Marine Biology, Science, Scientific Writing, Natural Resource..., Environmental Issues, ArcGIS, Environmental..., Education
Tara Dudum
Law Clerk at De La Housaye and Associates, ALC
University of San Francisco School of Law 2011 — 2014
Juris Doctor (J.D.), Business Law Certificate
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Language and Literature, General
De La Housaye and Associates, ALC June 2013 - Present
California Bar Foundation May 2012 - August 2012
Courts, Document Review, Litigation, Criminal Law, Legal Assistance
Tara Dugan
TEFL Certified: VIa Lingua Chania, Greece
International TEFL 2014 — 2014
TEFL certification, English
Bachelor's degree, Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
West Valley College 2009 — 2012
Associate of Arts (AA), Social Sciences
Presentation High School 2005 — 2009
Stanford Health Care March 2015 - Present
Stanford Health Care January 2015 - Present
Lucky Strike Lanes March 2013 - Present
Various Private Parties 2007 - Present
Private Parties 2005 - Present
Via Lingua International August 2014 - September 2014
Pomeroy Recreation & Rehabilitation Center April 2014 - May 2014
Stanford Medical Center July 2013 - March 2014
The Northern California Educational Leadership Symposium February 2014 - February 2014
ASHA November 2013 - November 2013
Event Planning, Customer Service, Social Media, Microsoft Office, Time Management, Social Networking, PowerPoint, Public Speaking, Cpr Certified, Microsoft Word, Team Building, Marketing, Facebook, Microsoft Excel, Sales, Leadership, Event Management, Advertising, Ski Instruction, Data Entry
Tara Estrella
Clinical Compliance Documentation Specialist/Physician Educator
Heald College 2009 — 2011
Billing and Coding, Billing and Coding
Master of Arts (M.A.), Social Psychology
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Psychology
John Muir Health January 2015 - Present
Contractor July 2014 - January 2015
Brown and Toland September 2013 - July 2014
Prima Medical Foundation June 2013 - September 2013
Physician Focus June 2011 - June 2013
Rwanda Partners June 2010 - December 2011
Adecco Group October 2008 - June 2011
SFSU September 2004 - May 2008
La Leche League International August 1997 - October 2003
California Academy of Sciences 1985 - 1992
Medical Coding, Customer Service, Healthcare, Research, Public Speaking, Teaching, Medical Records, Medical Terminology, CPT, ICD-9, Training, Medical Billing, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Interviews, Data Entry
Tara Farzaneh Hekmati Miller
MA, Developmental Psychology
Tara Goulart
Production Control Planner at Linear Technology
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Administration Decision Science
Linear Technology October 2013 - Present
Target June 2011 - November 2012
Customer Service, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Research, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Statistics, Forecasting, Operations Management, Inventory Management, Analysis
Tara Hayes
Assistant Manager at rag & bone
CSUN 2012 — 2014
Journalism, Public Relations/Image Management
rag & bone March 2014 - Present
Lucky Brand Jeans June 2010 - March 2014
DSD Publicity Consulting February 2013 - February 2014
Kenneth Cole Productions May 2009 - June 2010
Store Management, Styling, Driving Results, New Store Openings, Public Relations, Recruiting, Luxury Goods, Social Networking, Management, Brand Management, Sales, Visual Merchandising, Retail Sales, Clienteling, Event Management, Associate Development, Event Planning, Denim, Social Media Marketing, Brand Development, Fashion, Window Displays, Merchandising, Retail
Wellness Coach & Yoga Teacher
Institute for Integrative Nutrition 2013 — 2014
Certificated Integrative Health Coach, Integrative Nutrition Health Coach Training Program
Yoga Tree San Francisco 2013 — 2014
200-RYT, 500-RYT in progress, Yoga Teacher Training/Yoga Therapy
Master of Arts (M.A.), Counseling Psychology
Sukha Yoga September 2014 - Present
Eat Move Live 2014 - Present
San Francisco Unified School District 2008 - 2013
Wellness, Wellness Coaching, Stress Management, Lifestyle, Yoga
Tarah Bituin
Meeting and Event Coordinator
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Hospitality and Tourism Management
Bachelor's Degree, Hospitality and Tourism Management
Westin Hotels & Resorts February 2014 - Present
Westin Hotels & Resorts December 2012 - February 2014
American Academy of Ophthalmology June 2013 - December 2013
Hospitality Management Society September 2012 - May 2013
IHG - InterContinental Hotels Group May 2012 - November 2012
Taste of the Bay November 2011 - October 2012
SFSU Hospitality and Tourism Management Graduation Committee October 2011 - May 2012
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Customer Service, PowerPoint, English, Windows, Outlook, Teaching, Public Speaking, Event Planning, Events Coordination, Hospitality, Hospitality Industry, Catering, Hotels, Time Management, Event Management, Food & Beverage, Hotel Management, Hospitality Management, Banquet Operations, Convention Services, Conference Coordination
Tara Hooley
Nutrition Services Assistant at Sutter Health
Bachelor's Degree, Dietetics, 3.67
The Manchester Metropolitan University 2008 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Human Nutrition, First Class Honors
Sutter Health April 2015 - Present
REAL Dietitian September 2014 - December 2014
Manchester Fayre July 2011 - June 2012
Elizabeth Arden August 2006 - June 2012
Openwide International 2001 - 2007
Nutrition, Nutritional Counseling, Nutrition Education, Sports Nutrition, Wellness, Fitness, Menu Development, Recipe Testing, Training, Nutrition Workshops, Recipes, Dietetics, Lifestyle, Personal Training, Marketing, Clinical Nutrition, Food
Tara Hurley
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Industrial and Product Design
Nordstrom July 2014 - August 2014
Tara Hyde
Glass, Ceramics & Concrete
Associate of Arts (AA), Ceramics and Painting
Heath Ceramics March 2013 - Present
Tara Landry
Duson, Louisiana
Applications Engineer at TETRA Technologies, Inc.
Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering
TETRA Technologies, Inc. April 2013 - Present
Tara Lindsay
Lakewood, Ohio
Bachelor of Arts May 29, 1999 Cum Laude, Art
Undergraduate Study, Art
Oatey Company May 2012 - September 2014
Arise Virtual Solutions Inc. September 2009 - November 2011
Storytellers Media Group March 2007 - July 2009
Precision Draperies Education September 2003 - September 2006
Accurate Auto Towing October 2004 - December 2005
Planet of the Apes March 2001 - August 2001
Atlas Island Media January 1999 - July 2000
Art, Graphic Design, Illustration, Drawing, Painting, Photography, Multimedia, Premiere, Film, Sculpture, Photoshop, Fine Art, Editing, Visual Arts, Contemporary Art, Illustrator, Galleries, Adobe Creative Suite, Public Speaking, Mixed Media, Microsoft Office, Social Media
Manager at RPHTVentures
Tara Maceyak
MA, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
BA, Sociology and Holistic Health
Pearson Education December 2007 - Present
Pearson Education July 2005 - December 2007
Public Schools of the Tarrytowns September 2004 - June 2005
AmeriCorps September 1998 - June 1999
Sales, Publishing, Books, Training, Sales Presentations, Marketing, Market Research, Publications, Academic Publishing, Textbooks, Online Publishing, Digital Media, ESL, Product Development, Content Development, Selling, Curriculum Design, Online Marketing, Product Management, Teaching English as a..., Press Releases, Marketing Strategy, Account Management
Tara Macia
teacher at School of the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen
Teaching Credential, Education
The George Washington University 1986 — 1989
School of the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen 2006 - Present
St. Peter's Elementary School 1998 - 2006
Rawson, Blum and Company 1993 - 1998
Curriculum Design, Classroom, Lesson Planning, Curriculum Development, Classroom Management, Tutoring, Literacy, Differentiated..., Elementary Education, Teacher Training, K-12, Teaching, Language Arts, Instructional Design, Social Studies
Tara Maynard
Sales Associate at Discount Builders Supply
Notre Dame High School 2003 — 2007
Discount Builders Supply February 2015 - Present
Lyft November 2014 - February 2015
Navis Pack & Ship July 2014 - October 2014
Center Hardware April 2014 - July 2014
Brownies Hardware April 2010 - April 2014
Safeway Inc October 2009 - March 2010
Gold Star Chili, Inc. May 2008 - October 2008
City of Los Angeles: Parks and Recreation May 2003 - August 2007
Cashiering, Customer Service, Time Management, Retail Sales, Merchandising, Inventory Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Event Planning, Telephone Skills, Outlook, Leadership, Sales
Tara Miremadi
Business Development at Haley & Aldrich
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Communication and Media Studies, empahsis in Marketing, 3.8 GPA
Haley & Aldrich June 2013 - Present
Gorilla Analytics March 2013 - June 2013
Her Campus August 2012 - May 2013
CBS Radio January 2012 - June 2012
Haley & Aldrich June 2011 - January 2012
Marketing Communications, Media Relations, Blogging, Public Relations, Public Speaking, Business Development, Social Media, Event Planning, Facebook, Marketing Strategy, Twitter, Social Media Marketing, CRM, Microsoft Office, Marketing, Market Research, Social Networking, Writing, Advertising, Management, Strategic Communications
Taraneh Arhamsadr, MPA
Nonprofit Communications
MPA, Master's, Public Administration
B.A., Environmental Analysis and Design
Center for a New American Dream January 2015 - Present
Children & Nature Network August 2014 - August 2015
The David Brower Center February 2012 - August 2014
Rising Sun Energy Center November 2010 - February 2012
Sierra Club Foundation September 2008 - June 2010
The ZiZo Group April 2007 - July 2008
Faubel Public Affairs August 2006 - April 2007
Marketing Communications, Digital Media Strategy, Media Relations, CMS, Writing and Editing, Community Outreach, Nonprofits, Public Relations, Public Speaking, Program Evaluation, Research, Sustainability Marketing
Tara Nowroozi
Technical Recruiter / Google
B.S.E.E., Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering
Google October 2009 - Present
Alliance Bancorp July 2003 - July 2007
Phase II Technical Sales November 1995 - December 2002
Wyle Electronics March 1995 - October 1995
Cold Calling, Sales, Technical Recruiting, Strategic Sourcing, Management, Account Management, JavaScript, Talent Acquisition, Sourcing, Lead Generation, Java, CSS, Software Engineering, Applicant Tracking..., Internet Recruiting, College Recruiting, Executive Search, Screening Resumes, Benefits Negotiation, Search, Interviews, Staff Augmentation, Contract Recruitment, Onboarding, Temporary Placement, Screening, Recruiting
taranpreet kaur
Lathrop, California
medical records clerk at st rose hospital
st rose hospital August 2006 - Present
Tara O'Rourke
Registered Nurse at UCSF Medical Center
Bachelor of Science (BS), Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Government
San Diego State University-California State University 2003 — 2007
UCSF Medical Center March 2011 - Present
Nursing, Nutritional Counseling, Wellness, Inpatient, BLS, ACLS, Critical Care, ICU, TNCC, Central Lines, Medical/Surgical, PALS, Patient Education, Healthcare, Hospitals, Patient Safety, CPR Certified
Tara Pellack
Out of House Key at San Francisco Opera
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Technical Theatre/Theatre Design
Interior Design/Fine Arts
San Francisco Opera Supervise properties used during the rehearsals of main stage productions.Properties ArtisanSan Francisco BalletDecember 2001 - Present
San Francisco Opera August 2001 - April 2011
Dame Edna September 2004 - April 2006
Theatre, Performing Arts, Opera, Musical Theatre, Stage Management, Stage, Lightwright
Tara Phettaphong
Deployment Specialist at Salesforce
BA, Visual Communication
Salesforce June 2014 - Present
Oracle February 2014 - May 2014
Responsys February 2013 - February 2014
Academy of Art University May 2011 - February 2013
Segway of Oakland May 2010 - December 2010
Electronic Entertainment Design and Research (EEDAR) December 2009 - May 2010
Adobe Creative Suite, Illustrator, Graphic Design, Flash, HTML emails, Web Design, HTML, User Interface Design, Photoshop, Social Media, CSS, Social Media Marketing, Direct Mail, ExactTarget, Photography, Print Management, Wordpress, Front-end, Responsys Interact, WordPress, Graphics, Dreamweaver, Newsletters, Layout
Tara Santana
Creative Recruiting
Bachelors, Business Management
Mattress Firm October 2009 - July 2010
Becoming Independent April 2009 - August 2009
Tara Savage
Account Executive at Cumulus Media
Bachelor of Arts, Radio/Television; Media Sales Emphasis
Cumulus Media April 2015 - Present
Clear Channel Radio March 2011 - June 2012
Bay Area News Group June 2010 - March 2011
CBS Television April 2008 - June 2010
Wachovia Bank July 2006 - April 2008
Manilla Productions June 2007 - October 2007
"The Maleena Lawrence Show" September 2006 - May 2007
First Data Corp September 2005 - July 2006
Digital Media, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Advertising, Radio, Television, Customer Service, Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Sales, Leadership, Management, Editing, New Media
Tara Senico
Business Solutions Manager at Ledgent
Bachelors of Science, Exercise Physiology
Mira Loma High School
Ledgent November 2013 - Present
Global Touchpoints Inc. 2012 - November 2013
William L Walker, Attorney at Law April 2010 - May 2011
ACLHIC October 2008 - March 2010
Onboarding, Human Resources, Sales, Interviews, Client Relations, Benefits Negotiation, Screening, Personnel Management, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, QuickBooks, ADP Payroll, Office Management, Executive..., Marketing Communications, Networking
Tara Shannahan
Technical Apparel Designer
Masters of Fine Art, Fashion Design
BS in Business Admin, Marketing
Tara Shannahan August 2007 - Present
INSPIRARE.COM July 2012 - January 2013
Fashion, Fit, Pattern, Apparel, Technical Services, Trend, Fashion Writing, Fashion Shows, Trend Analysis, Design Patterns, Sewing, Draping, Fashion Illustration, Fashion Design, Illustration, Tech Packs, Styling, Technical Design, Adobe Creative Suite, Wovens, Fitting, Knitwear, Denim, Sketching
Tara Stein
Social Worker and Licensed Massage Therapist at Reliant Behavioral Health
Master's of Social Work, Social Work
Alabama A&M University 1996 — 1998
Bachelor's of Social Work, Social Work
Reliant Behavioral Health January 2009 - Present
Reliant Behavioral Health October 2007 - Present
Tara Svenkerud
Director of Independent Living Services for Developmentally Disabled Adults at Independent by Design
B.A., Pyschology
Independent by Design December 2012 - Present
Clausen house June 2010 - April 2012
clausen House July 2009 - December 2010
Fundraising, Non-profits, Teaching, Community Outreach, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Program Development, Customer Service, Grant Writing, Nonprofits, Volunteer Management
Tara Whitefield
Case Manager at Pets Are Wonderful Support
BASW, Social Work
Pets Are Wonderful Support November 2008 - Present
St. Anthony Foundation February 2004 - March 2008
Tara Wright
Web Content Manager at Stanford University GSB
BA, Creative Writing
Masters, English, Creative Writing
Stanford University March 2013 - Present
Dump Your Frump 2011 - Present
SRI International March 2012 - May 2012
Red Tricycle 2010 - 2011
Buzzillions January 2007 - April 2009
Fogdog 1997 - 1999
SEO, Social Media, WordPress, Web Content Management, Content Development, Copywriting, Email Marketing, Photoshop, Content Writing, Feature Articles, Google Analytics, Content Strategy, Drupal, Multimedia, Creative Writing, Technical Documentation, Fashion Blogging, Lifestyle Writing, Social Media Development, Feature Writing, Grant Applications, Online Help, Ghostwriting, Facebook Marketing, Web Project Management, Blog Marketing, Web Analytics, Camtasia, InDesign, Adobe Creative Suite, Graphic Design, Illustrator, Blogging, Web Content
Tarea Ponder
APPLICATION PROGRAMMER at UC Berkeley
Microsoft Office, Research, Data Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Java, Public Speaking, Teaching, HTML, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word
Tarek Zorn
owner/ operator at zorn moving and storage
International Business/Marketing
zorn moving and storage March 1998 - Present
Inventory Management, Microsoft Office, Budgeting, Scheduling, Packaging, Team Building, Supply Chain Management, Process Scheduler, Manufacturing, Contract Negotiation, Sales Management, Process Improvement, Program Management, Automotive, Retail, Continuous Improvement, Food, Negotiation, Logistics, Strategic Planning, Sales, Merchandising, Lean Manufacturing, Budgets, Inventory Control, Real Estate, Account Management
Tareq Rantisi
QC Associate Chemist at Novartis
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biochemistry
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Liberal Arts with High Honors
Novartis February 2015 - Present
Genentech July 2013 - January 2015
San Francisco General Hospital August 2011 - December 2013
College of San Mateo August 2008 - May 2009
BLS HCP, Microsoft Office, Arabic, Research, Data Analysis, Customer Service, PowerPoint, Teaching, Public Speaking, Gel Electrophoresis, Fundraising, BLS, Microsoft Word, Laboratory, Coaching, Pipetting, Grant Writing, HPLC, Microscopy, Community Outreach, Sales, Biotechnology, Non-profit Volunteer, Microsoft Excel, Cpr Certified, Affinity Chromatography, Event Planning, English, Psychology, Titration, Photoshop, NMR spectroscopy, Lifesciences, Biochemistry, Cell Culture, Protein Purification, ELISA, Protein Chemistry
Tarhn Koerting
Owner at Alaska Financial Group
Bachelor's Degree, International Business/Marketing
Alaska Financial Group October 2007 - Present
Twin Capital Mortgage 2005 - 2007
SRI Mortgage 2003 - 2005
Real Estate, Residential Homes, Investment Properties, Sellers, Short Sales, Foreclosures, First Time Home Buyers, Single Family Homes, REO, Investors, Property Management, Condos, Buyer Representation, Relocation, Real Estate Development
Tarik Karah
Owner Builder Karah Construction
Industrial Arts, Industrial and Product Design
Karah Construction June 1999 - Present
Real Estate, Residential Homes, Property Management, New Business Development, Sales, Condos, Real Estate Development, Marketing Strategy, Strategic Planning, Sellers, Project Management, Negotiation, Contract Negotiation
Tarikua Feta
Patient Admitting Rep at Alameda Health System
Master's Degree, Health care Administration (MS-HCA)
Bachelor of Science (BS), Health Education
Contra Costa Career Medical College,Antioch, California 2011 — 2011
Certificate, Clinical Medical Assistant
Laney College 2008 — 2010
Associate in Arts and Associate in Science, Science Major
Admas College, Ethiopia 2004 — 2006
B.S, Information Technology
Alameda Health System February 2015 - Present
Alameda County Public Health (Shoo The flu) 2014 - 2015
Oaks January 2008 - December 2014
Monument First 5 Center/ Aspiranet June 2014 - August 2014
Childern's Hospital and Research Center At Oakland, CA January 2013 - February 2014
SFSU: data entry & internet research January 2013 - 2014
Bay Area Orthopedic Sports and Spin 2011 2011 - 2011
St. Rose Hospital 2010 - 2010
Patient Registration, Public Health, Telephone Skills, Multi-line Phone, Filing, Copying, Phone Skills, Fax, Switchboard Operator, Customer Service, Process Scheduler, Critical Thinking, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Clerical Work, Data Entry, PowerPoint, CPR Certified, Teamwork, Outlook, Medical Terminology
Tarin Chiarakul
Independent Driver at Lyft
Lyft October 2013 - Present
Lers Ros January 2013 - March 2014
Altruvistas February 2013 - May 2013
ibis hotels June 2012 - July 2012
Hotel Nikko San Francisco October 2011 - December 2011
Visual Merchandising, Brand Marketing, Guitar Solos, Customer Service, Advertising, Teamwork, Time Management, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Cashiering, Microsoft Excel, Facebook, Microsoft Office, Customer Satisfaction, Social Media, Hospitality, Telephone Skills
Tarji Rodriguez
Independent Printing Professional
Bachelor of Arts, English Literature
Watermark Press 2012 - 2013
Lithographix, Inc 2004 - 2008
Graphic Press, Inc 2002 - 2004
Media Options, Inc 1996 - 2002
Weldon Owen Publishing, Inc 1993 - 1996
TARKAN SIDAL, DDS, MD, MBA
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon at
University of California, San Francisco - School of Medicine 2011 — 2012
GENERAL SURGERY INTERNSHIP, General Surgery Residency Program
University of California, San Francisco 2010 — 2011
CHIEF RESIDENT, Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery
University of Illinois College of Medicine 2008 — 2010
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Medicine
University of Illinois at Chicago 2004 — 2008
ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY RESIDENCY, Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery
DDS, Dentistry
- FELLOWSHIPSAN DIEGO CENTER FOR ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERYOctober 2012 - October 2014
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Healthcare, English, Strategic Planning, Photoshop, Leadership, Social Media, Hospitals
Tarrah Crenko
Tarveen Virdee
Recruiter at Touch of Modern
California High School 2004 — 2008
Touch of Modern March 2015 - Present
Experis June 2013 - March 2015
Nike June 2009 - April 2013
Sourcing, Talent Acquisition, Temporary Placement, Customer Service, Benefits Negotiation, CRM, Hiring, Training, Employee Training, Networking, Screening, Building Relationships
Taryn Bliss
Interim WIC Coordinator/Registered Dietitian at Recource Center for Parents and Children
BS, Dietetics
Recource Center for Parents and Children March 2015 - Present
Tanana Chiefs Conference July 2012 - November 2014
Alameda County Medical Center April 2010 - August 2011
Diabetic Youth Foundation March 2000 - November 2004
Nutrition Education, Dietetics, Healthcare, Medical Nutrition..., Health Education, Clinical Nutrition, Hospitals, Diabetes, Wellness, Nutrition, Pediatric Nutrition, Public Speaking, Teaching, Nutritional Counseling
Taryn Colao
Director of Marketing at The Royal Exchange
Human Resources Management (HRM): Fundamental Issues, Professional Development Certificate
BS, Hospitality Management
Clayton Valley High School 2004 — 2008
The Royal Exchange April 2015 - Present
LotLinx, Inc. January 2015 - February 2015
Round Hill Country Club January 2013 - December 2014
Round Hill Country Club October 2012 - January 2013
The Patterson Club June 2012 - September 2012
The Annenberg Retreat at Sunnylands January 2012 - May 2012
Diablo Country Club June 2011 - September 2011
ARAMARK March 2010 - June 2011
Event Planning, Hospitality, Event Management, Customer Service, Social Media, Microsoft Office, Food & Beverage, PowerPoint, Hospitality Management, Public Relations, Social Networking, Microsoft Word, Public Speaking, Microsoft Excel, Spanish, Club Operations, Leadership, Restaurants, Time Management, Hospitality Industry, Banquets, Country Clubs
Taryne Moore
Impact Manager at City Year Boston
City Year June 2015 - Present
City Year Boston July 2014 - June 2015
City Year Boston August 2013 - June 2014
Project Rebound December 2012 - June 2013
Sociology Student Association August 2012 - May 2013
Urban Gourmet Kitchen August 2012 - May 2013
Tante’s April 2010 - April 2013
Pedemonte & Co. Event Concessions October 2009 - October 2012
Santa Maria-Bonita School District May 2012 - August 2012
Event Planning, Community Outreach, Public Speaking, Volunteer Management, Nonprofits, Leadership, Youth Development, Community Organizing, Fundraising, Social Networking, Customer Service, Research, Community Development, Workshop Facilitation, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Resume Writing, Leadership Development, Critical Thinking, Time Management, SPSS, Mentoring, Academic Tutoring, Writing, Non-profit Volunteer, SPSS Software, Quantitative Research, Sociology, Microsoft Excel, Project Management, Youth Mentoring, Volunteering, Social Services, Tutoring, Conflict Resolution, Community Service, SharePoint
Taryn Goomishian
Staff Accountant at Monterey Mechanical Co.
Bachelor of Arts, Technical & Professional Writing
Monterey Mechanical Co. November 2011 - Present
Monterey Mechanical Co. October 2008 - February 2012
Bleacher Report August 2010 - 2011
Connect the Dots January 2010 - May 2010
In-N-Out Burger October 2005 - October 2008
Administrative Support, Contract Management, Accounts Payable, Customer Service, Desktop Publishing, Technical Writing, Editing, Grantwriting, Research Writing, Payroll Administration, Timberline, Grant Writing, Payroll, Project Management, Microsoft Office, Administrative..., Sage, Writing, Training, Accounts Receivable
Taryn Harrington
Talent Manager
SiriusXM The Inner Circle with Neil Strauss June 2013 - March 2014
Lowcard Magazine November 2011 - August 2012
Just One llc 2011 - 2012
V Magazine 2010 - 2011
Magazines, Publishing, Newspapers, Interviews, Copy Editing, Journalism, Blogging, AP Style, Editorial, Copywriting, New Media, Press Releases, Feature Articles, Social Networking, Adobe Creative Suite, Fashion, Mac, Editing, Photoshop, Social Media, Web Content, Digital Photography, Digital Media, Multimedia, Storytelling, Online Journalism, News Writing, Content Strategy, Fact-checking, Proofreading, Publications
Taryn Hinschberger
UC Irvine, Extension 2009 — 2010
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Bachelor's degree, Criminal Justice and Corrections
AlvaradoSmith APC July 2010 - June 2015
La Raza Centro Legal 2007 - 2007
Legal Research, Litigation, Legal Writing, Civil Litigation, Courts, Trials, Legal Assistance, Westlaw, Microsoft Office, Research, Microsoft Excel
Taryn Morris
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Communication Studies
Mills High School 2004 — 2007
Familiar with Microsoft..., Team Player, Dedicated, Task oriented, Committed to Customer...
Taryn O. McCabe
Design Lead at Beaducation Inc.
MFA, New Practices
London College of Fashion 2005 — 2006
Certificate, Footwear
Alfred University 1998 — 2002
BAFA, Art
Scuola Lorenzo De Medici - Firenze 1998 — 1999
Italian, Art History
Beaducation Inc. February 2013 - Present
TOMgirl May 1997 - Present
Anthropologie August 2011 - October 2012
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Workplace Operations & Events at NerdWallet
Convent of the Sacred Heart 2004 — 2008
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Imbler, Oregon
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Tasha Lowe-Newsome
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aa, Film; english
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Tash Simpson
Tasia Markoff
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Tasia Markoff Photography March 2011 - Present
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. 2003 - Present
Organon Professional Services 1998 - 2010
Miller Freeman 1993 - 1998
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Tat C Leung
Universal Banker at U.S. Bank
Bachelor's degree, Business administration (marketing)
Associate of Science (A.S.), Business administration
U.S. Bank October 2014 - Present
Audi Las Vegas April 2014 - July 2014
Wells Fargo November 2010 - February 2014
Bank of America June 2009 - November 2010
Scorewell Development Limited February 2006 - May 2008
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Japan Airlines Passenger Services America August 2004 - April 2005
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Tatiana Bowers
Good Samaritan Ministry Where counseling people no matter the economic situation takes place!!!
Southern California Seminary 2002 — 2005
M.A., Counseling Psychology
B.S, Business Adminstration
Sunrise Services, inc Everett wa April 2015 - Present
Good Samaritan Ministry, Beaverton, Or October 2012 - October 2014
Pioneer Pacific College March 2010 - March 2013
Heald College 2012 - 2013
Living Well Counseling 2008 - 2012
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Tatiana Brant
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)
Standard Fiber LLC July 2014 - Present
bebe stores April 2014 - July 2014
Grupo Kaybee August 2011 - February 2014
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Tatiana Cantu
Associate of Science (A.S.) engineering, Computer Engineering
Chavez Supermarket February 2015 - Present
EAT Club June 2014 - Present
Sigona's Fruit For Thought September 2013 - October 2014
Target August 2008 - February 2014
Microsoft Office, Data Analysis, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Troubleshooting, Matlab, Microsoft Excel, Access, Computer Engineering, Customer Service, Engineering, Leadership, Time Management, Research, Training
Tatiana Deogirikar
Graphic Design; Marketing; Events Planning & Management. Interest areas: Information Design, Design Thinking & Strategy
MFA, Design
College of Saint Rose, Albany, NY 1984 — 1989
BS, Advertising and Graphic Design
Kiev Polytechnic Institute, Kiev, Ukraine 1979 — 1981
Events and Meetings Planning, Event Management
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Tatiana Design January 1997 - Present
Stanford University June 2006 - July 2012
Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce November 2005 - June 2006
Ohlone College January 1998 - August 2005
Coach 2003 - 2005
Palo Alto Weekly September 1998 - June 2000
Stanford University March 1997 - June 1998
Anglo-American School in Moscow, Russia September 1995 - June 1996
Micro Focus Inc. September 1989 - August 1993
Graphic Design, Fundraising, InDesign, Blogging, Photography, Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop, Web Design, Illustrator, Web Content Management, Publishing, PowerPoint, Drupal, Typography, Sales, Layout, Graphics, Logo Design, Brochures, Event Planning, Advertising, Events Coordination, Marketing, Microsoft Excel, Research, Social Media, Event Management, Public Speaking
Tatiana Kasatkina
Experienced sales and administrative professional is looking for the new job opportunities
Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc), Business Administration and Management, General
General Course Work
Ulyanovsk State Technical University 2002 — 2005
Bachelor's degree, Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
Avanta September 2009 - May 2015
Small Business, Social Media, Customer Service, Event Planning, Microsoft Office, Restaurants, Marketing, Event Management, Sales, Public Relations, Online Marketing, Marketing Communications, Marketing Strategy, Social Media Marketing, New Business Development
Tatiana Levinton
Paralegal Certificate
Moscow State Commerce Academy
Moscow State Academy of Music
Moscow College of Music
Kerosky Purves & Bogue January 2012 - April 2012
Immigration Law, Russian, Legal Research, Translation, Legal Assistance, Adjustment Of Status, Legal Translation
Tatiana Liddell
Immigration Paralegal
Paralegal Studies (ABA-Approved) Academic Credit Certificate, High Honors
Bachelor's Degree, French, Summa Cum Laude
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP 2013 - Present
Microsoft Office, Time Management, Attention to details, Accurate work product, Customer Service, Reliability, Teamwork, Legal Writing, Organizational Skills
Tatiana Mustafa
RDH, BA
Associate of Science (A.S.), Dental Hygiene
Tatiana Norman-Brivet
Nurse Case Manager at Stanford Hospital & Clinics
Avila University 2002 — 2005
Bachelor of Science (BS) in nursing
Stanford Health Care August 2005 - March 2009
Tatiana Paola Martino
Nanny in the peninsula
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Kinesiology Reaserch (social and culutral emphasis) July 2014 - Present
Peninsula June 2011 - Present
SFSU Athletic Department September 2013 - December 2013
The English Rose October 2006 - June 2012
Fitness, Kinesiology, Exercise Physiology, Health Education, Nutrition, Health Promotion, Wellness, Fitness Training, research assistant, Microsoft Excel
Tatiana Sepulveda
El Sobrante, California
Accounting Professional
Psychology & Interior Design
El Camino High School 1980 — 1983
St. Cyril & Medothy's Russian High School 1970 — 1981
Diploma, Russian Language, Literature, History and Religion
Tatiana Bailey - Self Employed / Independent Contractor July 1997 - Present
Wham-O, Inc. 2002 - 2011
Onix Microsystems October 1999 - September 2002
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Overseas Printing Corporation February 1992 - June 1997
Global Interprint, Inc. (aka Interprint) April 1983 - December 1991
I KNOW SALES TAX and..., Cash Management, Team-oriented, Self-starter, Team Leadership, Mechanically inclined, Organization, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Analytics, Bookkeeping, Customer Service, General Ledger, Use Tax, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Auditing, Year End Accounts, Invoicing, Machinery, Microsoft Word, Financial Reporting, Management, QuickBooks, Tax, Accounting, Start-ups, Forecasting, Cash Flow, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Analysis, Inventory Management, Financial Statements, Account Reconciliation
Tatiana Staffaroni
Marketing Coordinator at GridGain Systems
UC Berkeley 2011 — 2012
Graduate Certificate, Marketing
Certificate, International Business
Voronezh State University 2003 — 2008
M.A and B.A, Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
GridGain Systems April 2015 - Present
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Lubimoe Taxi 2008 - 2009
Gubernskye Style International Fashion Festival January 2006 - June 2006
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Tatiana Zarikos
VP Marketing / Publications at Waiters on Wheels
Associate of Arts (AA), Graphic Design
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Accounting
Waiters on Wheels
Tatiane Russo-Tait
Coordinator, Metro Academy of Science at San Francisco State University
MS, Stem Cell Biology
University of Hawaii at Hilo 2003 — 2008
BA, Cell and Molecular Biology
San Francisco State University, College of Science and Engineering May 2014 - Present
Center for Science and Math Education, San Francisco State University December 2011 - Present
San Francisco State University January 2012 - Present
Center for Science and Math Education, San Francisco State University August 2012 - July 2014
Center for Science and Math Education, San Francisco State University June 2012 - July 2014
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TaTiera Richardson
Creative & passionate student pursuing a position in the event planning and styling industry.
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Business Management
Gods Queens January 2015 - Present
Azusa Pacific Catering January 2014 - Present
My Rescue September 2013 - March 2014
Image March 2013 - June 2013
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Tat Ming Chan
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MDB Group July 2010 - Present
SGC Financial February 2009 - August 2010
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Independent Entertainment Professional
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Director, Transfer Pricing at PriceWaterhouseCoopers
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Московский Государственный Университет им. М.В. Ломоносова (МГУ)
PriceWaterhouseCoopers June 2010 - Present
BDO Seidman, LLP January 2008 - June 2010
LECG January 2003 - January 2008
Clearwater Group/ The Auger Group Inc. May 2002 - January 2003
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Tatyana Profis
Finance Manager at Pearl Therapeutics
Pearl Therapeutics February 2011 - Present
Morrison & Foerster LLP July 2007 - November 2010
Renovis 2001 - 2007
InterMedia Partners March 1990 - March 2000
SEC filings, Sarbanes-Oxley Act
Tatyana Tamraz
Preferred Banker at First Republic Bank
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Microbiology/Chemistry
Bachelor of Science (BS), Microbiology and chemistry
First Republic Bank August 2015 - Present
First Republic Private Wealth Management September 2014 - Present
First Republic Bank September 2012 - Present
Déjà vu, Burlingame May 2012 - September 2012
Fusion Brands Inc October 2010 - April 2012
BPI Brand June 2010 - January 2011
John G Jenkins DDS June 2006 - January 2011
Macys October 2009 - January 2010
Elite Motors August 2008 - January 2009
Nordstrom August 2007 - January 2008
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Tatyane Thompson
Sales Consultant at Diamond Honda of Glendale
Bachelor of Arts, International Relations
Diamond Honda of Glendale July 2014 - Present
Community Bank February 2014 - May 2014
Community Bank October 2012 - February 2014
International Language Interpreters, Inc. March 2010 - December 2010
Executive Inn and Suites June 2008 - February 2010
Executive Inn June 2008 - February 2010
Lanzetti Custom Upholstery January 1996 - June 2006
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Shipping Lead at Flextronics
Tau Beta Pi - CA AG San Francisco State University
Taufik Hidajat
IT Specialist at Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
Bachelor of Science, Business Information System
Associate Degree, General Education and Business Administration
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts January 2015 - June 2015
Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants May 2012 - October 2014
Cobalt IT February 2012 - May 2012
Kimpton Hotel Group 2011 - 2012
Esurance Inc December 2010 - May 2011
LetsTalk.com July 2010 - December 2010
Arrow Merchandising Inc December 2008 - December 2010
San Francisco State University Library February 2009 - May 2010
City College of San Francisco Learning Assistance Center March 2008 - December 2008
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Taune Lima
HR Consultant with Next Level Strategies
HR Certification, Human Resources
A.A. Marketing, Merchandise Marketing
Cabrillo College 1999 — 2003
A.A., Fashion, Marketing
Sir Francis Drake High School 1988 — 1991
Next Level Strategies January 2007 - Present
Ponzu Restaurant July 2004 - January 2007
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Tauren-Ashlee Tucker
Herriman, Utah
Processing Manager at Flagship Financial Group
Pasadena City College 2006 — 2007
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Photography
Flagship Financial Group June 2008 - Present
Tauri J. Miller
Content Operations Manager at AwesomenessTV
BA, Radio & Television
AwesomenessTV May 2015 - Present
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Vuguru LLC July 2013 - November 2014
Roundabout Ent. Inc March 2013 - July 2013
Sony DADC December 2011 - January 2013
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French Revolution and Haiti
Posted bykkkaraoke February 14, 2011 Leave a comment on French Revolution and Haiti
As I wrote in other emails that it is no mere coincidence that USA gets Constitution 1787, then Poland (of all places where Jews called “home,” Paradise, and “Kingdom of heaven” for 900 years, gets 1st European Constitution 1791. Then in 1793, the King Louis, and Queen Marie Antoinette are sent to the guillotine and had their heads chopped off for trumped up reasons.
I checked also to see when the French were massacred in Haiti, and yes it was at the …. same time. Apparently no one was suspect of the Jews Mafia Organizations and Plots.
Here is from Wiki on Haiti and the French Massacre by Black “workers” not “slaves.”
It speaks of the fact that Haiti became a haven for “pirates!” Such corruption and we Whites have funded Haiti for so long.
“By about 1790, Saint-Domingue had greatly overshadowed its eastern counterpart in terms of wealth and population. It quickly became the richest French colony in the New World due to the immense profits from the sugar, coffee and indigo industries.”
Main article: Haitian Revolution
Jean Jacques Dessalines, leader of the Haitian Revolution and the first ruler of an independent Haiti
Inspired by the French Revolution and principles of the rights of men, free people of colour and slaves in Saint-Domingue and the French and West Indies pressed for freedom and more civil rights. Most important was the revolution of the slaves in Saint-Domingue, starting in the heavily African-majority northern plains in 1791. In 1792, the French government sent three commissioners with troops to reestablish control.
Those “key” years that globally set the Whites as victims in “Revolutions” by Jews.
Now oddly enough we have “Polish” troops fighting for France, (Poles were the bodybags the Jews provided for Europe. And until today, in Afghanistan there are probably more White Polish, (Iraq,etc) then any other nationality outside Americans. Poland is stuck in a 900 year Jewish time warp that they can’t break loose from.) Only now we Whites and Americans are in the same time warp.
Battle between Polish troops in French service and the Haitian rebels. Some Polish soldiers ultimately fought with the Haitian rebels for reasons that are historically disputable
“Haiti is the only nation born of a slave revolt. Haiti’s perseverance and successful resistance against colonial forces would influence the future of the United States Civil War.[18] Historians have estimated the slave rebellion resulted in the death of 100,000 blacks and 24,000 of the 40,000 white colonists.[25] In February 2010, the eight-page document containing the official Declaration of Independence, which was believed to have been destroyed or thrown out, was found by a Canadian graduate student from Duke University in Britain’s National Archives. Coming as it did soon after the 2010 devastating earthquake, the discovery is seen by many to be providential.”
I still don’t get it. If in business one “hires” a worker, (in this case black servant) one is not obligated for “eternity” to be responsible for that worker. Also, if a boss doesn’t like the performance of the workers or behavior, (Had to beat them to get them to work) one fires them. And yet we didn’t. We just keep “taking it and taking it and taking it,” and keep making bigger excuses the worse things get towards our White Genocide.)
Well, we now know why New Orleans is so black, and just as I think the earthquake might have been created in Haiti, since Haitians doubled the population of New Orleans, perhaps Katrina Hurricane also orchestrated by jamming levis or breaking them so that White tax dollars could help all these black people.
Dessalines was proclaimed “Emperor for Life” by his troops.[30] He exiled or killed the remaining whites and ruled as a despot.[31] In the continuing competition for power, he was assassinated on 17 October 1806.[24] The country was then divided between a kingdom in the north directed by Henri I; and a republic in the south directed by Alexandre Pétion, an homme de couleur. Henri I is best known for constructing the Citadelle Laferrière, the largest fortress in the Western Hemisphere, to defend the island against the French.
(Oddly enough England maintained and still maintains Queens, (no Kings. I suppose the Jews consider themselves Kings of the World.)
“Cité Soleil, Haiti’s largest slum in the capital of Port-au-Prince, has been called “the most dangerous place on Earth” by the United Nations.”
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Surrey elementary school closing for 2 weeks after COVID-19 outbreak declared
Angela Jung Multi-skilled Journalist
@AngelaJungCTV Contact
Ian Holliday Reporter, CTVNewsVancouver.ca
@Ian_Holliday Contact
Published Friday, November 27, 2020 8:01PM PST Last Updated Saturday, November 28, 2020 7:03PM PST
VANCOUVER -- A Surrey elementary school will be closed for two weeks after 16 people in the school community tested positive for COVID-19, prompting Fraser Health to declare an outbreak.
The health authority announced the outbreak at Newton Elementary School Friday night, saying in a news release that it had advised the Surrey School District to close the school for two weeks "to break any chains of COVID-19 transmission that may be present."
“I think my first thought was that I'm not surprised that there's another outbreak. We've been waiting for it, and frankly, we think there will be more,” said Matt Westphal with the Surrey Teachers Association.
The outbreak is the second one to be declared at a Surrey school in less than two weeks. An outbreak at Cambridge Elementary was declared on Nov. 15. That school is scheduled to reopen on Monday.
“We've been told that the layers of protection make schools extremely safe, yet transmissions are happening in schools. So I think the fact that this is happening more and more, it shows that the current plan is not adequate to deal with the conditions in the Fraser Health region and Surrey in particular,” Westphal said.
Newton Elementary will remain closed until at least Dec. 14, said district Supt. Jordan Tinney in a letter to parents shared on Twitter Friday night.
In the letter, the superintendent describes the outbreak declaration as an "exceptional step."
"A school outbreak is defined as a significant number of cases likely to have occurred on-site, that extend beyond a classroom or administrative area," Tinney wrote.
This weekend, families with students at Newton Elementary should expect to receive information from the school on remote learning during the closure, Tinney's letter said.
“There's no point closing a school, if you're going to open it up with nothing else changing because, likely, unless something changes outside of the school, you're going to start to see the same thing,” Westphal said.
Surrey teachers and parents at Cambridge Elementary said they only know of a couple new measures that will be introduced when the school reopens Monday.
“They're only doing this staggering lunch and recess, which the parents feel like is not enough on their part,” said Rani Senghera, the president of the Cambridge Parents Advisory Council. “Parents are again frustrated because we want better cleaning protocols; they want kids not to be facing each other; they want kids to have more social distancing between them; they want cohorts to be separated.”
Teachers have been calling for a mask mandate and for class sizes to be cut in half, especially in Surrey schools where the majority of school exposures are currently happening.
In a statement to CTV News, the Ministry of Education said, “We will continue to work with the PHO and our education partners to ensure K-12 guidelines and school district safety plans are providing the safest possible learning environments for students and staff as we navigate a global pandemic together.
“Schools mirror what’s happening in our communities, and while that means we’ve seen cases in schools - we're still seeing low transmissions rates inside our schools.”
The ministry said $290 million in provincial and federal funding was used to purchase personal protective equipment and cleaning supplies, and to hire more staff.
It also said it will continue to review school guidelines.
Tonight, we met with @Fraserhealth and they have declared an outbreak at Newton Elementary. Effective today, the school is closed and is scheduled to re-open on Dec. 14th @CityofSurrey #surreybc #InItTogether #staysafe Emails out to staff. pic.twitter.com/o0zYwPVZFO
— Jordan Tinney (@jordantinney) November 28, 2020
Fraser Health announced the outbreak at Newton Elementary School Friday night. (CTV)
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The life and legacy of Kathleen Heddle
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Tag Archives: pixel
Publishing: Chubby Pixel – June 2020 newsletter
This week I didn’t have the time to write a full article. But, I still wanted to publish something. Now, one of my befriended developers Chubby Pixel had some news to share, so I decided, why not share it with my readers? So, I’ll give the word to Chubby Pixel to tell you the latest news about Suicide Guy and Woodle Tree. Take it away Chubby Pixel.
I’m writing to you to let you know about our latest projects and updates news.
Suicide Guy VR is coming in the next few months and will include new exclusive levels.
The game will be released on Steam, Oculus Rift, and Quest store + PlayStation4 and 5 Store.
Here a mini-video to check it out in action!
https://www.reddit.com/r/PSVR/comments/gghoc6/improved_driving_system_in_vr_based_on_your/
Thanks to our fan’s support, the original game that today just passed 800 reviews on Steam! (84% Positive) – https://store.steampowered.com/app/303610/Suicide_Guy/
Here a blog post that I wrote about the game passing 150.000 copies sold:
https://chubbypixel.com/suicide-guy-a-port-mortem-3-years-after-release/
Moreover, our Nintendo Switch games Woodle Tree Adventures and Woodle Tree 2: Deluxe (includes co-op local mode) are now on a major sale (50% OFF)
https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/woodle-tree-2-deluxe-switch/
https://www.nintendo.it/Giochi/Giochi-scaricabili-per-Nintendo-Switch/Woodle-Tree-2-Deluxe-1607727.html
Thanks again for the attention,
Chubby Pixel
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Game Quicky: Pixel Gladiator (Switch) ~ Defend Your Base!
Steam page – Nintendo.com page – Drageus page
It’s a well-known fact that a lot of games get ported to the Nintendo Switch. Drageus Games is a studio that ports various indie and small scale games to the Nintendo Switch. Today I’m taking a look at Pixel Gladiator. The original game is called Flying Island Team. I was unable to find much more information on this team. In any case, Drageus Games provided me with a review code for this game and gave me the freedom to give my 100% true opinion. So, let’s take a look at Pixel Gladiator and feel free to leave a comment with your opinion on the game and/or the content of this article.
This game is quite easy to pick up and play. While there is no tutorial present, the game is easy enough to understand.
The audiovisual design of this game is extremely well done. Visually, the game has pretty nice pixel art and the animations are quite rich for the low price point of this game.
The music is totally my style of music. The techno and trance melodies in the game are that good that I actually want to add them to my library. I’m so glad that the soundtrack is on Steam so I can buy it and listen to it whenever I want.
The gameplay loop of this game is very enjoyable. You have to buildup your base with the earnings of the defeated enemies. You have to buildup your base to defend your core. When your core is destroyed or if you run out of health, it’s game over.
The UI is one of the better I have seen in Drageus Games their ports. The only minor complaint I have is that there is no test noise when you adjust the volume of the sound effects. But the menu’s are quite easy to navigate and work with.
There are a lot of different languages in the game. So, if you want to play this game in your native language and you speak English, Russian, Ukrainian, French, German or Spanish… Well, you are in luck.
Not every round is the same. I noticed that a lot of different enemies can spawn in the survival mode at random times. So, you can’t form a strategy for the next time you have to go through the same route. You have to guess and prepare yourself and your base.
Even when the game has a fun gameplay loop, looks and sounds nice; that doesn’t mean that the game is good. There are some major flaws in this game.
First of all, while there is a leaderboard, there is no way to easily see your own personal high scores. To make matters even worse, it’s unclear in which sort of stage those people achieved that high score and how long ago. So, it’s a big guessing game.
Secondly, this game has no save feature as far as I can tell. Yes, you are reading this correctly. Whenever you exit the game or go to the main menu, you have to restart everything from the beginning of the game in survival mode or Arena mode.
Thirdly, the controls are decent but make some mistakes. The aiming is too sensitive for my liking and not only that… You don’t have an option to invert it or adjust the sensitivity. Oh, but it gets even worse! Jumping is done by holding the left stick up. And so, if you want to jump over the barrier on the left side… You have to hold the joystick to the upper left. If you don’t adjust the position of the joystick, guess what, you keep jumping up left. And if you made a turn with that jump, your crosshair doesn’t move with you.
The fourth issue I have with this game has to do with the randomness of the stages. While it keeps you on your toes, it does make the game unfair at certain stages. Because in some cases, you have to survive a meteor storm. In other cases, there are a ton of spring balls attacking you. It’s quite impossible to prepare and this means that a lot is based on luck.
The 5th issue with this game has to do with the difficulty scaling. This is broken beyond belief in my opinion. The difficulty wraps up so fast, it’s quite tricky to keep up with. In addition to that, not every enemy drops money. So, this makes it even trickier. Add on top of that, that there is no tutorial… and you have a recipe for disaster. I had to learn every small mechanic in the game. From not being able to heal during waves to the reactor core healing itself at the end of the wave. From being unable to do a melee attack and how to survive those meteor storms. Oh, and let’s not forget that the tougher enemies look the same as the regular enemies so you don’t know with which one you are dealing with!
Something I also missed in this game was the fact that there wasn’t some sort of radar. It would be quite helpful to see where and how many enemies were coming from the other side of the screen. This would help me to avoid various enemies that appeared a bit too quickly from off-screen to avoid.
And finally, this game has a story, but you only know that story when you either read the press material or the store description. And the story has a lot of potentials. Why was this unused?
While this game looks great and can be enjoyable to play, the various amount of issues that this game has will appear quite quickly. The game doesn’t have any bugs and the audiovisual presentation is quite decent, I’ll give it that. But, the lack of a tutorial, balanced gameplay, floaty aiming controls, the inability to save your progress… It all adds up.
Now, do I recommend this game? Well, I don’t really know. The game can be a really fun timewaster and fun to play, but I don’t think that I can recommend this game in its current state to a lot of people.
I felt that this game has been released too quickly. Since it’s such a shame to see the potential that this game has gone to waste. Maybe this game can be improved with various patches. If the game gets a patch, I would love to see a better aiming system, tighter controls, the ability to save and a better balance in the gameplay. A tutorial and a radar can be added in a later patch.
So yeah, if you are interested in giving this game a try, by all means; go for it! But keep in mind that this game is quite rough around the edges and can get quite frustrating. Know that this review has been written after playing the Switch v1.0.0. Maybe in the future, we might see a better version and maybe the PC version plays quite differently…
You might notice the low score I give this game. Maybe this game was not my cup of tea. But I felt that the negatives of this title far outweigh the positives here. If this game ever gets an update that changes a lot about the gameplay, I might change that score. Other reviewers give this game a higher score, but I feel that the score is a bit too generous.
And that’s everything I wanted to say about this game. Thank you so much for reading this article and I hope you enjoyed reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it. I hope to be able to welcome you in another article but until then, have a great rest of your day and take care.
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First Impression: Woodle Tree 2 Deluxe (Switch) ~ Let’s Explore For Tears
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I remember when ChubbyPixel asked me to review Woodle Tree Deluxe on the Switch in March. I felt like there could have been done so much more with the concept of the game. Recently, the company released the sequel to the Nintendo Switch. Woodle Tree 2 Deluxe. An expanded version of Woodle Tree 2: Worlds on Steam. Now, the asked me to take a look at the sequel as well. While a review key has been provided to write this review, I’ll give my 100% honest opinion on this game. And as usual, feel free to leave a comment in the comment section with your opinion on the game and/or the content of this article.
Let’s explore for tears
The story of this game is a direct follow up to the original. In this game, you play as a son of the hero of the original game. Now, the powers of evil have taken over the Wood Lands as revenge. It’s up to you to save the Wood Lands and find the tears again.
The way the story is being told and paced is a lot better than the original. In the original, you have a small cut scene at the start and you got thrown into the hub world. Now, the whole world is the hub world and there is a central place that acts as a sort of overview place where you can buy upgrades and cosmetics.
Before you can go explore the whole map, you go through a sort of tutorial section. The tutorial is quite decent. It teaches you the basic mechanics of the game without being too punishing.
After you have saved the three first tears, you will be allowed to find all the other tears. Right on the map screen, you can see that the game is divided up in several area’s where you can find three tears each. Right there on the map screen, you can also notice that the checkpoints you activate also can be used as warp points. That’s pretty neat.
So, in each area, there are three tears and at least 80 blueberries. You can find your progress of that collection on the mini-map. There are also red berries but there is no counter for that on the map screen. The map screen is quite useful since it tells you where in the world you are and which level it is. The only thing I miss on the map screen is a sort of zoom-in feature that you can use to have a better idea of the current area you are in. Also, it would be extremely handy that you could move the cursor freely around without being restricted to only being able to choose the warp points.
You can bring up the map screen by a simple press of the (+) button. If you use the shoulder buttons, you can use the pause menu. The menu after the map screen is the options menu. Where you can adjust the camera sensitivity, the volume if you want to invert the X-axis or the Y-axis if you want or don’t want anti-aliasing and the language. The controls are listed in this menu, but you can’t change them. In the most recent update, the developers added a lot of languages!
The 3rd and final screen in the pause screen is a total overview of your adventure where you can see how much red berries, blueberries you have and how many tears you have collected.
Now, most of the story is being told through text bubbles. There is no voice acting nor are there any “voice noises” in the game. There are sound effects, but I will talk more on that later in this review. You can easily notice when somebody has something to say because there is a text box floating above their heads. Now, you don’t have to worry to approach them from the wrong side since the text box sort of follows your character while staying on top of the character that’s speaking. The only thing is that the character itself doesn’t follow you.
Wall jumps and double jumps
If you played a platformer or the original, you will be right at home playing this game. The idea is that through platforming, you find the three tears. In this game, Woodle has few new moves in their arsenal. You have a double jump and a wall jump. You can also use your leaf to float around and to catch water droplets to water dead trees. To easily find your way around in the world, you can also use a telescope. Sadly enough, there isn’t a run button insight.
It’s not that your character is moving slow, the world is a tad bit too big. It would be extremely helpful that you had a run button or some way to make traveling faster. Thankfully the warp mechanic is really fast, so once you unlocked the waypoints, it’s easy to get there fast. It also helps you out in a pinch. Just take a look at this tweet. Yes, I got stuck inside a house I wasn’t supposed to get into. Or the moment I was able to let the character do a sort of moonwalk.
Now, the reason that I called this section, wall jumps and double jumps are because I feel like there is some sort of conflict in the code. I found it a bit difficult when I wanted to use my double jump to get onto a higher ledge because I jumped away from the wall since a wall kick was used.
This caused me a few deaths. Thankfully, there is no life system in place. After a few hits, you respawn at the checkpoint you used last. Checkpoints are also used as save points. So, whenever you need to save, you can easily warp to a checkpoint and the game automatically saves your progress. Now, the game only has one save slot, so it’s impossible that two or more people have their own playthrough at the same time.
Overall, the controls are quite responsive. While I sometimes have to fight the camera, I don’t think that the controls are that bad. They could use some polish, especially in the above-mentioned wall jump mechanic. Now, the game drops the ball in two other areas.
First of all, the visual presentation is something that needs some work. Overall the game looks fine and the animations are decent. Visually the game looks amazing for being a budget title. But, there are multiple popping issues and in some area’s I even had some major frame drops when the area was loading in. And in some areas, the place suddenly totally changed like in this video/tweet.
The character is sometimes quite jittery, especially when you are floating down. You can attack during your floating down without losing height or momentum. Textures and models pop in and out. The leaf you use sometimes just turns white, like when you are floating down… The game needs polish in the performance of the visuals.
Speaking of the visual presentation, the lighting is extremely off. Now, I can understand that when the enemies come and attack you, the scene goes dark. It is the powers of evil after all. But, for example on the beach, the lighting is so strong… the yellow that’s used for sand was sometimes quite painful to look at. Besides that, I had different lighting in a similar area without any rime or reason. I also posted that in a video on Twitter.
A final thing in the visual department I think that could have been improved is the design of some enemies. At first, I wasn’t able to tell some enemies apart from NPCs. This was a problem during the tutorial since I was attacking an NPC that looked an awful lot like an enemy from the original game.
Now, a great thing about the visual department is how your health is being displayed. The size of the leaf is basically your health. How smaller it is, how closer you are to death. Unlike the first game, you can be hit multiple times in this game. This makes the game more forgiving and more fun to play.
It’s a shame really since the game is looking quite charming and fun to play. If only these issues with the visual presentation weren’t present, then the game could have been so much better. Sadly enough, this isn’t the only major issue with the game.
Spooky silence
The game itself isn’t too hard. When you get used to the controls and the mechanics of the game, you are able to find your way around quite easily. Enemies can be easily avoided and sometimes just buying an upgrade can make the game a literal walk in the park.
Now, the 2nd big issue with this game is the audio design. Don’t misunderstand me, the music and sound effects of this game are all quite well done but there isn’t enough. Some things are lacking sound effects like hitting switches or elevators. But the biggest issue is the music. The music is amazing but there are a lot of areas where the music doesn’t play and you hear silence. You only hear the sound effects of the game.
It’s a shame since each area has its own unique musical theme that really fits with the atmosphere of that area. But the area’s in between stay silent. But, sometimes the music just loops wrong as well. There are these flowers you can run into to get a speed boost. Each time you hit a flower, the musical jingle restarts. This is quite annoying in my opinion. I wish it just extended playing the jingle. And let’s not forget to mention that the animation is quite inconsistent with these speed boosts. In some areas, a roll animation starts playing and in some area’s it looks like you are gliding over the ground.
Should I be so harsh on this game? The game is fun, has a lot of love and creativity in it. The game costs 12 bucks and is quite often on sale. The developers are quite responsive and if you find a bug and report it to them, they fix it in the next patch. Even when another game has come out. Still, I see the potential that this game has and I just wish that the game was more polished.
Something that I’m quite content with this game is the fact that this game shows a lot of potential for the following games of the studio. I have been working with this studio since the first Suicide Guy game. I have seen the quality of each of their titles improve and grow. And this game impressed me quite a lot. I’m quite thankful that I got a key from them to review this game since I think that this game shows a lot of potential for the future.
Now, something that I would love to see in a sequel to this game is less technical issues and more things to do besides looking for blueberries and the tears. Expand the game and the universe. Maybe have a cross over with the Suicide Guy series, besides being it as an easter egg.
So yeah, I think I’m going to continue playing this game. The charm of this game really has won me over. I can recommend this game to other players, but keep in mind that this game has some technical issues in its current state. Maybe some future patches will improve on this, who knows.
And that’s for now, everything that I have to say on this game. Thank you for reading this article and I hope you enjoyed reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it. I hope to be able to welcome you in another article but until then, have a great rest of your day and take care.
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Publishing: Suicide Guy gets updated AND a bundle on PS4!
ChubbyPïxel is writing to you to let you know that they are celebrating the 2 years release and the 40.000 copies sold for their latest game “Suicide Guy” on Steam with a new Update 1.60 and a 60% Sale!
Thanks to the support of the gamers, Chubby Pixel is able to continue the development with more content in the near future for the game.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/303610/Suicide_Guy/
The Update includes:
– Improved physics interactions with the items
– Better and more refined graphics
– Higher FPS and faster loading times
– Bugs and Glitches fixes
But wait… there is more news!
ChubbyPixel is also proud to announce that to celebrate the success of our 2 PS4 games Suicide Guy” and “Suicide Guy: Sleepin’ Deeply”, today Chubby Pixel is releasing a bundle of the 2 games!
https://store.playstation.com/en-gb/product/EP2659-CUSA11105_00-SUICIDEGUYBUNDLE
The games in bundle contains a total of 34 challenging levels for 6+ hours of gameplay!
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First Impression: Woodle Tree Deluxe (Switch) ~ Raindrops To The End.
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In 2017, the developers behind Suicide Guy contacted me to ask if I would take a look at their game. Last year, they asked me to take a look at the sequel/follow-up of the game called Suicide Guy – Sleeping Deeply. Now, Chubby Pixel sent over a review copy of Woodle Tree Adventures Deluxe on the Nintendo Switch. While the developer provided me with a review copy for this game, you will find my 100% personal opinion in this article. I’m quite excited to see what this game has to offer and how different their other titles are. And as usual, feel free to leave a comment with your opinion on the content of this article and/or the game in the comment section down below.
Raindrops To The End
In this game, you play as a walking log. You are tasked by the Great Tree, which looks a lot like the Deku Tree from Ocarina of Time, to bring the water back to the world. Why do you have to bring the water back to the world? Because it’s going through a drought at the moment. After the Great Tree shows you the Fairy Tears you need to collect in order for you to save the world, you get teleported to the hub world. This hub world is the home that the Great Tree for you build and there you find a backpack (it’s called a rugsack in-game) and your weapon, the magical leaf.
And that’s about it in terms of story. I haven’t finished the game yet, but I think there will be a bit more story bits after I finished the last level. Now, I didn’t expect a grand story from this game. Because the stories in the Suicide Guy games were handled in the same way. It’s all about the gameplay in these games.
Before I talk about the gameplay, I want to mention one thing that I didn’t like about the story. In this game, there isn’t a button to skip dialogues. When I started playing this game and I read the first dialogue and I wasn’t able to advance, I thought that my Switch froze. But, you have a wait for a bit too long in order for the game to advance. It sounds like a nitpick, but it would improve the game quite a lot.
With that said, let’s focus our attention on the gameplay. In this game, you go through various levels looking around for these Fairy Tears. There is no tutorial in the first level, but a quick look at the controls by pressing the “+” key on the right joycon explains everything you need to know. The controls are easy to grasp and understand.
The goal in each level is to find the tree hidden Fairy Tears and bring them to the three cups at the end of the level. If you reach the end of the level without all three tears, you won’t be able to finish the level. While the levels are quite linear, to find all three tears, you will have to explore off the main path and look everywhere.
Checkpoint mystery
Whenever you fall off the edge of the level or get hit by an enemy, you respawn at a checkpoint. Now, at first, I didn’t understand how the checkpoint system worked, but after some experimentation, I think I understand it. Let’s say there are 5 checkpoints in a level. When you die past the 4th checkpoint, you respawn at checkpoint 4. If you die again, you respawn at checkpoint 3, die again -> checkpoint 2. So, the punishment of death is respawning at an earlier checkpoint.
In this game, you don’t have hitpoints nor lives. So, if you are hit by an enemy, you are dead. But, you will never get a game over. Speaking about enemies, they die in one hit as well. Some will chase after you, others will stand in your way to make certain platforming sections trickier to complete. The enemies were a small point of frustration in this game for me, since the attack of your character is so slow, I ran into them quite often. Thankfully, you don’t lose your already collected tears whenever you die.
But, there is something that was ever more annoying, and that was the camera. You don’t have full control over the camera in this game. You can zoom in and out in most places. I’m extremely happy about that feature since it made certain platforming sections possible. In other sections, the zooming in or out mechanic didn’t work properly or not at all. Making some sections extremely tricky, especially when you have trouble seeing depth.
A cute cover
This game is a port of the Steam game “Woodle Tree Adventures”. In this version, with getting an additional level, the new camera system and better jumping mechanics.
Speaking about the jumping mechanics, the animation of the jump looks a bit weird. It looks a bit floaty. I think that a few more frames of animation for the jump would give it a more natural feel.
Visually speaking, this game looks very good. The world is very colorful and vibrant. The visual presentation of the game is one of the strongest points of this game. The game even looks stunning in some places. Especially some lighting effects like the sun’s rays peeking through some models, giving a sunset vibe.
Yet, underneath this cute cover, the game feels unfinished. For example, the controls of this game respond quite well but they can be quite slippery sometimes. I lost count how many times I died because my character took one or two additional steps and feel into the abyss.
Also, I felt that there was something missing during my playthrough of this game. There is barely any UI in this game. I missed an on-screen counter for the collected fruits in each level. With these, you can buy various cosmetic items for your character, but it’s tricky to know how much you have already collected. You can see this in one space in the hub world, but the counter isn’t visible at the location you can buy these cosmetics at.
All of this happens in the hub world. And there is another element that I don’t like about this game. The placement of the levels. To start a level, you have to hit the orb with your magic leaf. But these orbs appear randomly in the hub world without any indication of which ones you already finished or which one is new.
Overall, this game is quite easy. The only moment that this game can become difficult is when the controls become slippery or when the camera decides you can’t zoom in or out. But, it didn’t take me long to finish the first few levels of this game.
The music and sound effects are a bit lacking as well. While the music of this game is quite enjoyable, I wish there was a bit more to the soundtrack and a bit more sound effects. I think there are only 5 sound effects in this whole game. And that is a bummer. Speaking about sound effects, I noticed that the dying sound effect sometimes played multiple times when you fall off the edge.
Overall, this is a decent game. But, it’s lacking. The game could use a lot more polish and content. The concept is interesting and fun to play but with slippery controls, boring level design and especially an annoying camera, this game is hindered so much. This game could have been so much better then what’s released right now. With that said, I have a hard time recommending this game. While it has a ton of elements that work and work well, but there are just too many elements that need polishing or updating for me to fully recommend without any hesitation.
And that’s everything I wanted to say about this game. I want to thank you so much for reading this article and I hope you enjoyed reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it. I hope to be able to welcome you in another article but until then, have a great rest of your day and take care.
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First Impression: Suicide Guy – Sleepin’ Deeply (PC) ~ Moar Beer
Today I want to talk about a sequel, another chapter in a game I review last year. That game goes by the name of Suicide Guy. A game that got ported to the Nintendo Switch and the PlayStation 4 too. Now, the developer gave me a review key for this game and asked me to give my opinion. So, this article will be that, my unfiltered opinion on this game. Also, real talk for a moment. While this might be a game about killing yourself in various ways, if you are really struggling with mental health issues or thoughts about suicide, please look for proper medical help. That said, let’s take a look at this game. Feel free to leave a comment with your opinion on the game and/or the content of this article down below.
(Note, the version that’s used for this review is v1.35. Some comments might be changed with an update.)
Moar beer
In this game, your goal is to wake up. Again. But this time, you feel asleep drinking some stronger beer than usual. He wanted to drink some stronger beer since he saw a (voice acted) commercial on the TV.
The first level is a battle with a giant octopus. This battle introduces the mechanics of the game to new players. But, players who have played the original game will feel right at home with this one. It even has the same controls, the same issues with not recognizing AZERTY keyboards as well. If you could rebind your controls, this wouldn’t be an issue.
Because I haven’t gotten too far into the game, I can’t comment too much on the story. I’m looking forward to the promised twist in the end. The only thing, story-wise, I felt was a missed opportunity is the hub area. It would have been amazing if you were on some sort of a sinking ship, where the incoming water represented the beer falling to the ground. Maybe this is a lucky guess towards the twist ending, who knows?
The hub area of this game is the exact same as the first game. Now, I feel that there is something missing. The motivation of our main character to wake up. You don’t have anything on the screens of the beer falling. There is, therefore, less urgency to finish the game. That’s why, to me, it feels like a level pack DLC. Then again, there is nothing wrong with that, but some of these small touches really added to the atmosphere of the original.
Earlier, I said that this game has voice acting. While it isn’t the best voice acting I have heard, it’s good. The price tag of this game is 3,29€ and you that, you would expect some cheap voice acting, but no, that’s not present in this game.
Now, let’s look at the actual gameplay. Like I said earlier in the article, the goal of this game is to find a way to commit suicide and wake up from the dream. The first two levels, I really enjoyed. But the 3rd level, the Rube Goldberg machine… I have to be honest, I dislike these kinds of levels.
A level where you need to finish a whole obstacle course without failing once. Those cups near the end were the bain of my existence. I have to admit that I have quitted the game several times. This level is a bit too long, I would have liked checkpoints. One fix can help this level to feel less frustrating. If you are able to finish the jumps of a section, you could knock over a ladder that lets the player pass that section so they can try to finish that part again. And, to make it more challenging, make it that the statue can’t be obtained if shortcuts are used.
Now, it might look that I’m giving this game a bad rap because I’m unable to pass one level. Then again, I might be spoiled by games like Super Mario Odyssey and A Hat In Time, where you didn’t have to finish all the levels to continue in the game. This game has so much potential and it would be a shame if somebody would quit because they are unable to finish one level.
Besides that, I feel like this game needs some polishing work in different areas as well. The animations in this game aren’t the best. They aren’t bad but, I felt like they could be smoother. For example, water splashes staying too long on-screen at the introduction level or no climbing animation. If the developer added a climbing animation, that would make this game a lot better.
Visually, this game looks extremely good. The texture work here gets a thumbs up from me. The references and the humor of this game really shine due to the visual design of this game. While there are some areas that look unfinished as well. For example, I found a spot where the poles of the wooden bridge didn’t connect to the ground, making the bridge floating in the air. Now, a quick email to the developer fixed this. He is also very responsive on the Steam forums so if you find a bug, don’t hesitate to report it.
The UI needs some minor polishing up to do as well. These might seem like nitpicks; one thing is that when you enter a level, you are unable to go back to the hub area. You need to go to the main menu and then to the hub area. The list of languages in the options should be alphabetically organized and there are some major issues with windowed mode.
Now, the music and audio design of this game are great. It helps to build the charm of this game tenfold. I’m really interested to hear what the rest of the game will offer when I finally beat that 3rd level.
In terms of controls, while it’s a shame I can’t rebind them, I feel like they are better in this game. It’s also possible that I got more used to them in the sequel but I felt fewer times that the game wasn’t doing what I asked it to do.
The game is good, but not great. It still needs some polishing up work to be done. Since there are still a few bugs in this game. Thankfully, the developer is quite active in polishing up the game. So, report every bug to make this game better. I might have been harsh on this game on several moments but that’s because I believe in this game. If the developer polishes up that 3rd level and adds some quality of life updates, like a climbing animation or rebindable controls, this game will be better for it. Things like that would make the game great.
If you were a fan of the original, I think it would be a shame if you skipped over this one. If you enjoy puzzle/action/adventure games, this is a great time waster. While it isn’t the most polished game, it’s enjoyable and unique. The references and gameplay is something I really enjoy. I have finished the original game, but I hope I’ll be able to finish this sequel one day. And who knows, I might even write a full review then.
That’s everything I wanted to say about the game for now. Thank you so much for reading this article and I hope you enjoyed reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it. I hope to be able to welcome you in another article but until then, take care and have a great rest of your day.
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Review: Blossom Tales – The Sleeping King (Switch) ~ Cloned To Perfection
Publisher’s website
I’m quite certain that since the success of The Legend Of Zelda – Breath Of The Wild, the next games in the Zelda series will be a more open world. But, 3D-Zelda games aren’t even my favorite games. My favorite Zelda titles are the Oracle games. So, when I was browsing YouTube and saw a video of this game, I grabbed my Switch and bought it without thinking twice. Now, thanks to the Switch, the developer of this game has been able to stay afloat. That’s quite impressive I must say. It raised the bar quite high for me, so I had high expectations. So, in the end, how is the game? Is it worth playing or not? Let’s find out. As usual, feel free to leave a comment with your thoughts on the game and/or the article.
Note: This game is also released on Steam. So, if you don’t own a Switch and you are interested in this game, you can play it on your PC. I haven’t played this game on PC so this review will be focused on the Switch version of the game.
Cloned to perfection
In this game, you play as Lily. A character in a story that the grandfather of two grandchildren is listening too. I found it really charming that the heroine’s name is Lily since that’s also the name of the female grandchild. The boy is named Chrys.
At first, the grandfather wanted to tell the story of: “the brave elf boy who lived in a magical land called H-..” but the grandkids have heard that story a million times. So, that’s why the grandpa started to tell the above-mentioned story. During the story, the grandchildren don’t hesitate to intervene and give commentary, sometimes arguing between the two of them which enemy the heroine faced.
It also gives the game some minor replay value in some areas. Since you get the option to choose between which grandchild gets his or her wish when they are arguing about the enemy you are facing.
I’m not going to talk more about the story since it would spoil the excellent humor and charm of the writing. The writing pokes fun at the original 2D-Zelda games and the tropes of telling a story like that. While the story isn’t THAT unique, it’s executed so well and with so much charm, I really enjoyed it. The references and pokes towards the Zelda series also made me smile and enjoy it even more.
At the start, you would be under the impression that this game is a clone of the Zelda series. Almost completely copying the gameplay of the Zelda series. But, this game is cloned to perfection. This game has a lot of elements from different 2D-Zelda games and they all work perfectly together. If you didn’t know, you would say that this game is a spin-off in the Zelda series.
The gameplay can be compared to every 2D-Zelda game like Oracle of Ages/Seasons, A Link To The Past, The original Legend of Zelda, Link Between Worlds… I felt like playing a “best of” from those games.
Exploring the open world, trying to find all hidden areas on the map, upgrading your gear to do more damage… It made me come back for more and more. Too bad that this game is short. According to HowLongToBeat.com, this game only takes you 9-ish hours to complete.
Wake up Grandpa, I mean King!
It’s a shame that this game is so short. The dungeons are challenging to play through and the overworld is fun to explore.
I wanted this game to continue on for a while longer. Since, when I first started my journey, the visual design of this game gave me a wave of nostalgia. The game looks amazing. Vibrant and colorful, but most of all, nostalgic. The pixel-art feels almost like it would be possible on a Gameboy Color.
While exploring the swamp, I almost felt like my younger self again. When I was covered in a blanket, playing A Link To The Past at my cousin’s house on his SNES. The game mixes elements of fantasy and magic quite well.
Besides that the game looks amazing, the animations of this game are extremely well done as well. I really like the idle animation of this game since it fits the story so well. When you leave your Switch alone, the main character would nervously tap her foot. As if she is waiting to know how she needs to progress in the story. A small touch that would make this perfect is that sometimes the kids would yell at grandpa that “he fell asleep while telling the story.” But, that’s nitpicking at this point.
Now, you go on your journey to wake up the King. Now, the reason for that is something I will leave up to you to discover. During your journey, you get a rather big arsenal of weapons. Every weapon is quite unique and is used in various places in the overworld. So, experiment with your items.
There is also a collect-a-ton aspect to the game where you can pick up certain enemy drops. Enemies rarely drop coins or hearts; but they drop feathers, zombie brains, bee hives… and those can be traded in for coins or other great rewards. The game has a bit more depth besides the main quest. So, to tease the gameplay even more… I will mention that there are side quests like scroll collecting.
Now, this game has a great price. The game costs 12€, 15USD. It’s a great price for this game.
All of this sounds fine, amazing gameplay, great story, and excellent presentation. Are there negatives to this game or will I continue to praise it? Well, there are a few things that made me raise an eyebrow or two.
So close, so close.
Something I didn’t like was that you were unable to choose the sword button. This might seem like a nitpick, but I found it impractical that it was the “A” button.
Now, I only discovered that this could be changed after I finished the game. But, when you change your sword button, it also changes the button you need to press to accept dialogues. So yeah… Nitpicking much here. So, check your control options when you want to change that.
While the controls respond quite well, there are a few other things that I didn’t like. Like when you aim your bow, you are locked in the position you started aiming in. There is also no way to cancel the bow aiming. This is a problem since it takes a chunk out of your mana bar. And without mana, you can’t use your special items leaving you wide open to attacks.
If you have read other reviews I wrote, you know that I find the music and sound design pretty important for a game. Now, the sound design of this game is decent. While I would have loved a bit more sound effects for the monster grunts and people talking, it’s pretty okay.
The soundtrack, well, it’s good but some tracks are too short. And there are one or two tracks that I really didn’t like. The track for the race side quests worked on my nerves. On the other hand, it’s a great way to hear how much time you have left, but it made me just even more nervous while doing an obstacle course quickly. That said, the rest of the soundtrack is really enjoyable and I have to say that Visager did a great job with the music.
Now, there are a few things that could make this game even better. The first thing is the completion percentage. There are a lot of side quests and things like that, I would love to see a completion percentage or a sort of quest log so I can keep track of them.
A second thing that would improve the game quite a lot is polishing up the teleport system. Now, you step on the teleport stone and you choose in a lost of teleport locations you have activated. It would be amazing if you would see them on the map as well and instead of choosing them from a simple list, you would pick them from the map.
A third thing that would be nice is that there is a different sprite or some sort of identification if you have activated a teleport stone or not. This is a minor thing, I know, but it would be a great minor change.
The difficulty of this game is good. This game isn’t too hard or too easy. While it would be neat if the dungeon bosses have some sort of health bar, I think that the visuals give the health of a boss away.
Now, sometimes I felt like there was a bit too much going on with the dungeon boss. The more I have to keep in mind while fighting a boss, the more frustrated I get. There were two bosses that almost made me throw my Switch one or twice. Something that would help is an easier way to find the red potions. If that’s in the game, I overlooked it.
So, that’s everything I wanted to say about this game. I think it’s time for the conclusion and my final thoughts (which act as a TL;DR most of the time) for this game.
+ Amazing story
+ Excellent visuals
+ Addictive gameplay.
– Way too short. It’s over before you know it.
– Some bosses have a bit too much stuff going on.
– Locking in one direction when firing a bow.
– The soundtrack could have been so much more.
So, is this game any good? Yes! I never expected that this game was this good. While it’s highly possible that the nostalgia for the Legend of Zelda series overtakes me and makes me look over some flaws, but truth to be told, this game deserves all the praise it’s getting.
As mentioned above, this game isn’t perfect. But, the positives highly outweigh the negatives. This game is a lot of fun for casual and hardcore players. And because I finished this game and I want to see more, I’m well determined to support the developer even more. I want to see more of this developer.
You really owe it to yourself if you enjoy 2D-Zelda or adventure/action games to play this game to the end. For now, this game is one of the best games I have played all year. Yes, I enjoyed it that much.
In addition to that, when I was testing out the Switch screenshot sharing feature, I tweeted out a picture where signposts still tell what’s on it:
And yes, that’s the actual WRITER of this game replying to my tweet. The developers of this game are very active on social media! I love what you are doing with the fans and players of your game! Great work! Now, if you make another game; please notify me. I would love to see more of you guys. Even when it’s a sequel to Blossom Tales.
Thank you so much for reading this article and I hope you enjoyed reading this article as much as I enjoyed writing it. I hope to be able to welcome you in another article but until then, have a great rest of your day and take care!
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Publishing: Suicide Guy now out for PS4 & Nintendo Switch
I’m writing to you to let you know that our new game “Suicide Guy” is out today on the Nintendo eShop and PlayStation 4!
Editor note: This is a press kit from the developer. I, NekoJonez, have nothing to do with the development of this game. I’m only here sharing information about it to promote it. 🙂
“Suicide Guy” is a first-person action-puzzle game set in a world of dreams.
You’ll assume the role of a nice big guy unable to wake up from his dreams. Your task is to help him to step out of them.
25 levels set inside Suicide Guy’s mind
Story-driven game
Physics-based levels
Ultimate moves: be able to pick up items, throw them, activate mechanisms and even burp.
Funny creatures to annoy
Vehicles to drive
An important mission to accomplish
Collectible items to find
Gamers will have to use different items in every kind of situation by solving original brain teasers.
Despite the title, the game is NOT at all about suicide or depression.
eShop page: https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/suicide-guy-switch
PlayStation Store: https://store.playstation.com/en-us/product/UP2796-CUSA11124_00-0000000000000000
The trailer of the game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUCki6EwCFw&t=4s
Official website: https://chubbypixel.com/games/suicide-guy/
Review from my friend: https://overthinkeryblog.com/2017/11/06/roughly-an-hour-with-suicide-guy/
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Publishing: NetherWorld: Kickstarter final countdown
NetherWorld embraces its last week on Kickstarter has raised more than 80% of its funding goal.
This dark and crazy adventure full of excesses and outlandish characters hopes to raise 5.000€ to finish its development. If the Kickstarter campaign overcomes the initial goal, its developers (Spanish indie studio Hungry Pixel) will add a Nintendo Switch Port, among other new features such as new scenarios, characters, and storylines.
With more than 220 backers and 5K Twitter followers, NetherWorld team faces its campaign home stretch looking for new supports, introducing NetherWorld physical edition and finishing the demo for Windows and Linux.
NetherWorld Kickstarter campaign ends on Tuesday, 20th March.
THE GAME: NETHERWORLD
NetherWorld is a 2D horizontal side-scrolling pixel art adventure game, with an irreverent and sinister plot. Its protagonist will be involved in a surreal story after being abandoned by his wife and handling his misfortune with alcohol, drugs, and lust.
The player will be able to discover the sinister land of NetherWorld; explore its darkest corners, get along with weird NPCs, use flames and handguns to battle horrific bosses or just get drunk in a bar.
From the beginning, the main purpose of NetherWorld developers was to create something different, an unusual story with deeply eccentric characters and a pile of -apparently- ridiculous situations.
This adventure will have multiple references to great videogames franchises such as Dark Souls, among others. However, some of them will be only visible for sharp players.
In NetherWorld, most of the fights will be against final bosses, focusing on the story progression, dialogues, and relationships between the different characters.
Each final boss will have unique mechanics, ensuring epic and intense battles. To defeat them and help our black squid-like hero to get over his depression, we’ll have all kinds of weapons. However, sometimes we’ll have to use nearby objects or just flee as fast as possible. In broad strokes, NetherWorld’s dynamics can remind us of Shadow of the Colossus.
• Dark, bloody and twisted world
• Large variety of scenarios
• Deep (and surreal) story
• NPCs with their own behavior and evolution
• Epic battles against huge and grotesque bosses
• Tons of weapons and accessories
• Humor
Kickstarter – Trailer – Screenshots – Official Site – Twitter – Facebook
Contact: info@netherworldgame.com
Press reviews:
International media press:
• InfoGamer: http://infogamer.net/netherworld-irreverent-sinister-side-scroller-well-kickstarter/
• GumShoeGamer: (Interview) https://gumshoegamer.com/2018/02/25/signal-boost-netherworld/
• TGG: http://thegg.net/indie-games/the-brutal-2d-adventure-game-netherworld-has-launched-its-kickstarter-campaign/
• Miketendo 64: https://miketendo64.com/2018/02/21/netherworld-kickstarter-has-begun-aiming-to-come-to-switch/
• BigBossBattle: https://bigbossbattle.com/netherworld-grotesque-adventure-launch-kickstarter/
• EnomView: (3rd position) https://enomview.com/2018/02/20/indie-games-to-support-on-kickstarter-2/
• Retronator: https://www.retronator.com/post/171096092208/im-really-at-a-loss-of-words-here-netherworld-is
• Razors Edge Games: http://razorsedgegames.org/netherworld/
• Scorpzgca: https://scorpzgca.com/2018/03/05/check-out-the-kickstarter-for-the-upcoming-sidescrolling-game-nether-world/
Spanish media press:
• EUROGAMER: http://www.eurogamer.es/articles/2018-03-05-netherworld-el-juego-de-los-madrilenos-hungry-pixel-bsuca-financiacion-en-kickstarter
• Hobby Consolas: https://www.hobbyconsolas.com/noticias/netherworld-sexo-drogas-pixeles-indie-espanol-que-arranca-kickstarter-192116
• Alfa Beta Juega: http://www.alfabetajuega.com/noticia/made-in-spain-de-madrid-a-un-mundo-de-vicios-en-este-nuevo-proyecto-d-120374?page=0%2C0
• Nivel Oculto: https://niveloculto.com/netherworld-amor-grotesco/
• Isla de Monos: http://islademonos.com/estudio-madrileno-hungry-pixel-busca-financiacion-juego-netherworld/
• PCM Games: http://www.pcmgames.com/conociendo-juego-espanol-netherworld/
About Hungry Pixel
This mad idea came up from Daniel Barreno’s mind, creator and developer of NetherWorld. A short while after, Isabel Armentero joined the project to provide the game with her amazing art and design abilities. Together they founded the indie studio Hungry Pixel, where they work hard to make NetherWorld a reality.
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Publishing: NetherWorld: the sinister dimension of excesses shows up on Kickstarter
Madrid, 1st March 2018 Independent studio Hungry Pixel has launched a Kickstarter campaign, to fund NetherWorld, a dark and crazy adventure full of excesses and outlandish characters.
NetherWorld creators hope to raise 5.000€ to finish its development. If the Kickstarter campaign overcomes the initial goal, the studio wants to make this PC game compatible with other platforms as Nintendo Switch, among other new features such as new scenarios, characters, and storylines.
In its first week on Kickstarter, NetherWorld has raised more than 45% of its main goal and has exceeded 140 backers.
Dark, bloody and twisted world
Large variety of scenarios
Deep (and surreal) story
NPCs with their own behavior and evolution
Epic battles against huge and grotesque bosses
Tons of weapons and accessories
Kickstarter link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1522665641/868540078?ref=417359&token=7f9332a2
Youtube trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8jjUg-zq04&t=1s
Screenshots / GIFs: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1v41r8tekQxir7GfB8j7H7nYd–yYE0Kn
Web: http://www.netherworldgame.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NetherWorldGame
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/netherworldgame
GumShoeGamer: (Interview) https://gumshoegamer.com/2018/02/25/signal-boost-netherworld/
TGG: http://thegg.net/indie-games/the-brutal-2d-adventure-game-netherworld-has-launched-its-kickstarter-campaign/
Miketendo 64: https://miketendo64.com/2018/02/21/netherworld-kickstarter-has-begun-aiming-to-come-to-switch/
BigBossBattle: https://bigbossbattle.com/netherworld-grotesque-adventure-launch-kickstarter/
EnomView: (3rd position) https://enomview.com/2018/02/20/indie-games-to-support-on-kickstarter-2/
Razors Edge Games: http://razorsedgegames.org/netherworld/
Hobby Consolas: https://www.hobbyconsolas.com/noticias/netherworld-sexo-drogas-pixeles-indie-espanol-que-arranca-kickstarter-192116
Alfa Beta Juega: http://www.alfabetajuega.com/noticia/made-in-spain-de-madrid-a-un-mundo-de-vicios-en-este-nuevo-proyecto-d-120374?page=0%2C0
Nivel Oculto: https://niveloculto.com/netherworld-amor-grotesco/
PCM Games: http://www.pcmgames.com/conociendo-juego-espanol-netherworld/
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Game Quicky: Rogue Quest: The Vault of the Lost Tyrant (PC – Steam) ~ Treasure Looting Time
Steam page
So, today I want to talk about a point-and-click game called Rogue Quest: The Vault of the Lost Tyrant. Full disclosure, I got a press key from the developer to write this review but the developers told me that I’m allowed to say my full opinion about the game. So, this article is that, my full opinion on this game. Since this isn’t a large game, I decided to write a game quicky about this game. Also, since this game is heavily story based, I decided to only post screenshots from the first area to avoid spoilers. I hope you are ready! Since this intro is going on for long enough! Let’s go! And as usual, feel free to leave a comment with your opinion on the game and/or the article.
In this game, you play as Cassandra Nech, a master thief looking for a treasure from a Lost Tyrant. After she found the entrance to where the treasure is located, she gets in some trouble and your adventure begins.
Now, I really like the writing in this game. It’s really well done and made me laugh here and there. This game doesn’t have voice acting, which can be off-putting to some people, but I think it added to the atmosphere of the game.
The game tries to mimic a LucasArts point-and-click game like Monkey Island or Grim Van Dango. They succeed in this perfectly in my opinion. Together with the amazing pixel art and visuals, I really felt that I was playing a game from that long forgotten golden age for adventure games.
I really love the main menu of this game, it’s shown in the screenshot you find a bit above this paragraph. At the left-hand side, the giant speaker, you have the options menu. Then, in the middle, you have that large metal door. That’s the new game option. To the right of that door, you have the load option. And then, that door to the right, you have the credits. The exit game button is if you click at the bottom of the screen like you would be leaving the area. I love menu systems like this.
During gameplay, the interface is really handy to use. I also love that there is a really helpful hint system to help you with the puzzles when you are stuck. Not to say that the puzzles are too hard or anything of that sort, some of them really make you think. Once or twice, I had to write down some things to solve a puzzle.
The sound design of this game is really well made. The sound effects really help you to immerse you in the game.
The controls for this game are really good too. The fact that you can press the space bar to see everything you can interact with, helped out a lot.
For those who like them, this game has Steam Achievements. The full 7 of them, and one or two are really tricky to get.
I really liked the credit scene. I’m not going to spoil it but, it made me smile from ear to ear.
The last big positive is that this game is really cheap. You can buy this game for 4€ on Steam.
The in-between
The animation in this game is pretty good, apart from three things I think can be improved. One, when you are pulling a switch, some weird pixels appear above Cassandra. Or that might be because I played this game on a big monitor.
The second thing that should improve in terms of the animation is the grab animation. In various cases when you are going to climb a ladder, pull something down or doing any action, the same animation played. I really wish there were some different animations.
And the 3rd and final thing that could be improved in terms of the animation is the inconsistencies in the skipping of animations. Sometimes I was able to skip the walking animation by clicking on a door and sometimes I wasn’t able to do that. My suggestion is that when you double click on something, the animation is skipped and you move automatically to the other location/room. Like in the screenshot above, when you would double click the rope, you would skip the animation of swinging across.
Something I think could use a small bit of improvement is the save system. Now, I don’t mind the 5-save limit. What I do mind is the fact that I can’t name my save files or know what location I saved. This is a minor detail that is always really helpful in adventure games.
Now, I was about to complain how I didn’t like the fact that the dialogue text goes automatic, but the developers said in the Steam forums that they are considering patching something in for this.
Something I really found disappointing in this game is the fact that this game is way too short. You can fully complete this game in about two hours.
The ending gives makes me want more about this game. I truly wish the game had more content since once I was getting into the game, it was over.
My other big problem with the game is the soundtrack. Now, the music in the game isn’t bad in any sense of the word, but they use music that they don’t make themselves. While there is nothing wrong with that since not everybody is a pro at making music and making music is hard work and expensive. But, I feel like they have a missed opportunity here.
It would have been more awesome if there was sometimes a bit less music and a bit more ambient background noise. The game takes place in a cave after all. Also, sometimes I felt like the atmosphere of the writing and the visuals didn’t always fit the music as a glove.
But, that’s everything I wanted to say about this game, so it’s time for my conclusion.
Conclusion & final thoughts
So, I recommend this game to casual players, adventure gamers and people who enjoy the old point-and-click games of LucasArts. This game is a really cheap 4€ adventure you should give a chance.
After I played this game, I really got interested in all other titles of this developer and I’m planning to give a few of their other games a try.
This game lacks some polish in some areas, but in most areas this game is good. If the developers polished it up a bit more like I said in this article this game would be great.
So, for those who want to hear a score from me; I give this game a 70/100.
Thank you so much for reading this game and thank you so much Expera Game Studio for giving me a review copy of your game. I hope you enjoyed reading this article as much as I enjoyed writing it. I hope to be able to see you in another article but until then, take care and have a great rest of your day!
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First Impressions: Suicide Guy (PC – Steam) ~ How Do I Die This Time?
In most games, your goal is to accomplish a goal alive. Yet, there are a few games that challenge you to do the exact opposite. This is one of these games. Your goal is to try and die in your dream to hopefully wake up and catch the beer you dropped. So, will this guy be able to drop his beer before it hits the ground? Full disclosure, I got a review code for this game. So, with that said, it’s time to talk about this game. As usual, feel free to leave a comment with your opinion/thoughts on the content of this article and/or the game.
Note: for this review, I haven’t fully beaten the game, that’s why it’s the first impression. Also, I have played v1.2.1 released on September 18th.
The tavern hub
Like I said in the introduction of this article, the goal is to die in each dream to try and wake up so you can catch your falling beer. The story is basic but it fits the theme rather well. This game is a hybrid of a puzzle, action, adventure and platform game. The story takes a backseat for most of the game and honestly, I’m glad for that.
I expected much worse things when I heard the title. I expected the story to be about a highly depressed man who wanted to die as quickly as possible. But the story is lighthearted and that makes the game even more enjoyable.
So, after the first dream that acts like a tutorial, you get sent to the hub world. The hub world is a big tavern with all the tables a separate level. The level you have to beat will have a light shining on it, all the beaten levels will have their icon without said light. I really like the hub world since on the monitors you still see your main objective, wake up and catch that beer.
The hub world also helps build the character you play as a bit more. I’m under the impression is a somebody who owns his own tavern at the side of the road who is on holiday watching TV. Or perhaps, I might be looking way too much into this.
The icons you see on the tables is also a quick representation of what the level is going to be about. You can also see if you have collected the statue of that level. When you have found the hidden statue in the level, it will be displayed on the table. I really like the design of the statues, since the pose has always something to do with the level theme.
I have two issues with this hub world and that is the in some occasions, the sound effect for the level doesn’t start playing when you quickly walk between levels.
The second issue I have is with the placement of the levels. Levels 1 to 7 are placed in such a strange order; levels 1,2,3 and 7 are placed on one row and 4,5,6 are placed on the other row. I personally place them in a more linear order. The reason why I talk so much in-depth about this is that from level 7 to level 25, it’s all placed in a linear order. So, why not the first few levels.
How shall we beat this level?
The goal of each level is simple. Find the end of the level to try and commit suicide. Like I said before, in each level, you have a statue to find too. This is optional as far as I know.
Once you collect the statue, it stays collected. So, if you didn’t find the statue the first time, you can enter the level and find it. You don’t have to beat the level to keep the statue. Most of them are in plain sight and if you explore just a little bit, the statues are easily found.
I really love the theming of each level. Some levels are even a reference to other popular games or movies. There is even a level based on Indiana Jones, my favorite movie series!
Visually, this game is very pretty. I think it’s a quite impressive display. The only thing I don’t like about the visual presentation when you crouch and you look up, you see what I think are the tops of the arm models. I have seen this for the first time in the 8th level.
The animations are also great. You can see a big visual difference between the graphical settings. I ran the game on high settings since the normal settings had some elements that I didn’t like too much. The shadows for example where too blocky. If you can avoid it, don’t use the lowest graphics settings. The lighting engine goes banana’s then and makes the levels too bright. The game has rather low system requirements, so I think not a lot of modern computers will have trouble with it.
There are a few areas that could some polish visually. Some parts of decorative walls aren’t solid and sometimes the skybox is shown in-doors. Most of the times, these problems are quite minor and will only annoy you if you look for them. I have notified the developer of all instances I found.
Shall we catch that beer?
This game has controller support. I haven’t tested it out with my controller, but I have played the game using a mouse and keyboard.
One annoying thing about the controls is that you can’t rebind them. This isn’t such a big issue if you use QWERTY-keyboards. Sadly enough, here in Belgium, we use AZERTY keyboards so I was annoyed that I had to change my keyboard language to QWERTY to easily play the game. If this could be fixed, I would be a very happy camper.
The UI of this game is pretty good. I have only one complaint, I think that the “select level” button in the main menu is not needed. The hub area covered that already.
The biggest problems with this game are the awkward items and jump controls you must get used to. The problem with the item controls is that the “pick up items” button is a physical button and the “use items” button is the left mouse button. I think it would be better if either both are buttons or both actions use the mouse.
The problem I have with the jumping is that you don’t always know if the character is going to grab and climb up a ledge or not. Maybe a bit more of a visual indicator would be helpful. In most levels, there isn’t a lot of jumping that you must do. So, it isn’t that big of a problem since you get used to it quickly.
Each level isn’t too long. If you know what you are doing, some levels can be beaten in 1 or 2 minutes. In addition to that, if you screwed up and got stuck somewhere, you can easily restart the level without losing too much progress.
If you commit to it, you can beat this game in an afternoon. The game doesn’t take longer than 2 and half hours to beat. This makes the game ideal for speed running. I think that this game would be better if there is a “speed running mode”, where there is a timer in the bottom of the screen and after you have beaten the game, you see a results screen that you could possibly share online, on how fast you beat each level and the entire game.
One thing that I missed in this game is a sort of hint system. One time, I was really stuck on the Mario level. I didn’t want to look up a walkthrough, but I did want a hint. It took a bit too long to figure out what I had to do to climb up to the second ledge.
The soundtrack of this game is excellent. You also can get the soundtrack for the game data folder. If you enjoy the soundtrack, you can listen to it everywhere you want. Something quite unique is the fact that the music plays through the radios scattered around the level. You can pick up those radios to take the music with you or shut them off if you don’t want to hear the music. Pretty great mechanic.
This game isn’t too difficult, once you figure out what you should do, it’s straightforward. This game can be challenging when you don’t see the solution, but overall, it’s quite simple.
There are also Steam Achievements and Steam Trading Cards for those who are interesting in those.
So, that’s everything I wanted to say about this game. I can’t wait to fully beat it myself. Currently, I’m halfway done. If I had to give a score of what I played so far, I would give the game a 7/10. This game is a very fun game but it’s rather short. It’s ideal for casual players or gamers who want to play something quick and different. Also, for the cheap price tag of 5€, you can’t complain. This game has a lot of polish and soul put into it and it’s a bargain for that price.
Thank you so much for reading this article and I hope you enjoyed reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it. I hope to be able to welcome you in another article, but until then, take care and have a great rest of your day!
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Game Music #5: My Favorites ~ I just felt like it. M’kay?
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Apart from story and gameplay, the music is extremely important in a game for me. So, in this series I talk about my favorite musical themes I have encountered while playing. I have to have played the game and not looked at a review in order for it to appear on this list. I try my best to not have any tracks appear on the lists twice. If I slip up, feel free to leave me a comment. Anyways, enough introduction. Let’s start with the 5th entry in this series.
#1: Monkey Island – Main Theme
Link to the song
Monkey Island, what an epic series. I have various games of the series in my collection and I’m truly ashamed that I haven’t finished them all. While I wrote two articles about this series already in the past, I can’t get enough of it.
The writing, the story, the setting, music… It just falls into place quite nicely. And the main theme is a theme I learned recognizing thanks to hearing it over and over in my YouTube playlists.
Why did it play so much? Since the track is addicting to listen too. You truly feel like a Caribbean pirate, ready for an adventure. If only I finished the games so I can write more articles about this series.
#2: Club House Games / 42 All Time Classics (DS) – Concentration
Lord damn, is this a catchy tune. The title truly fists the music. Concentration. I feel rather focused on my game when this song starts playing.
But why this game? Let’s be honest here, it might be a very unknown game for some of you. And it’s a shame. This is THE best party game on DS besides Mario Party then.
And it’s extremely addictive. My sister and myself have played this game a lot when we were younger. You know, under our sheets in the hope that our parents didn’t catch us playing. Anyways, worthy for an article. Keep your eyes open for it.
#3: Divinity Dragon Commander (PC) – On The Prowl
Buying this game just for the soundtrack was totally worth it. But the gameplay is also mind blowing. While I truly suck at the game, I love every moment of it.
This game is a whole lot of fun and has one of the best orchestral soundtracks I have ever heard in a game.
I wish I could say more about this game but since I recently got it, I can’t say much more then this. Sorry for that. Let’s move on to the next one.
#4: Pixelmon (PC – Minecraft Mod) – Distant Shores
Wow, wait what? There is music in a mod for Minecraft? And it’s selected for on of my favorites? Well, yes, indeed. Pixelmon is one of the most amazing mods in Minecraft that I have seen. I’m planning either a review or a Game Quicky on it.
It’s a mod that doesn’t clutter your game with bunch of new ores but rather adds a ton of new things to do. It makes all the other Pokemon games feel linear.
So, I’m going to leave it here for this track since I’ll write a more extended article about this mod in the future.
#5: Electronic Super Joy (Steam) – Vee
Such a shame! I haven’t added any of the tracks of this game to my favorites list. While this game has a ton of tracks that I truly enjoy. It’s mindblowing.
I talked about it in my article. I meanly wanted this game for it’s soundtrack. And this game is just epic. It made it’s level design around the music.
For more things about this game, read my first impression article. I linked to it a bit higher.
#6: Age Of Mythologies (PC) – (Fine Layers Of) Slaysenflite
There are a few games that truly give me a nostalgic feeling like this one. Okay, that’s a clear lie. I have a ton of games which give me a big nostalgic feeling. Since I played a ton of games in my childhood. But this one is one of the biggest. I bought this game first in a garage sale.
Sadly enough, it was the single game and it was in French. All the more reason for me to work on my French. Then I bought the Gold Edition of this game and gave the French copy away to one of my friends.
Till this day, this is the only RTS that I have fully beaten. I have to say, it’s an extremely though game and it will challenge even the experienced players.
The Egyptian track is one of the tracks I might list in another one of these articles. Yeah, that rule of no 2 songs of one game in one article is stopping me now. Anyways, this game is worthy of an article. Man, so many games to write about, so little time.
This article might be a bit shorter then usual but I just got loads of work for college. My apologies for that. There are going to be a bit less articles then usual. Like you guys and girl have noticed already, I came back to weekly articles instead of one article each 2-3 days.
Besides that, I hope you enjoyed this article. Maybe you found some new games you could play or some new tracks to add to your library. I thoroughly enjoy writing these and I wish I could have made this one a bit longer. Oh well, I have a few idea’s for number 6 already so who knows, it might happen very soon.
Thanks for reading and have a nice day.
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Hell’s Belle – The Matronly Face of a Brutal Serial Killer?
Posted on February 24, 2012 by jchasenovelist
Interestingly, we have a difficult time wrapping our minds around the fact that there have been “female” serial killers throughout history. Many times these fiendish femme fetales have had a different approach to offing their unsuspecting victims such as with poison, suffocation, and even starvation as opposed to shootings, knifings, and blunt force traumas inflicted by their usual “male” counterparts.
This particular female serial killer had many unusual components to her alleged crimes and some unsolved mysteries that still stand today. In fact, she was considered a rare psychopath who enjoyed slaughtering her victims for the thrill and joy of it and in the most savage manner according to historians and accounts of the events. There had been speculations of her alleged heinous crimes, which began with a store fire and continued with other fires, many unexplained deaths, disappearances, and insurance money. In addition, researchers didn’t find any children (as pictured below) that were said to have died, two in infancy from acute colitis.
Belle Gunness was a lady fair,
In Indiana State.
She weighed about three hundred pounds,
And that is quite some weight.
That she was stronger than a man
Her neighbors all did own;
She butchered hogs right easily,
And did it all alone.
But hogs were just a sideline
She indulged in now and then;
Her favorite occupation
Was a-butchering of men…
(Note: Poem about Belle Gunness, author unknown)
Belle Sorenson Gunness (Born 1859 – Died 1908?) was a Norwegian-American alleged serial killer. It was claimed that she killed most of her suitors and boyfriends, and her two daughters, Myrtle and Lucy (pictured above), but it was never definitely proven that she even had children of her own (only according to a U.S. Census in Chicago taken in 1900). She may also have killed both of her husbands and all of her children including a foster daughter, on different occasions. Her apparent motives involved collecting life insurance benefits. She was referred to as “America’s Female Bluebeard” and her home was called a “murder farm” according to newspapers accounts.
Victims:
Reports estimated that she killed more than 40 people over several decades including children, husbands, farm workers, and well to do suitors. Bizarre incidents, disappearances, and unexplained deaths surrounded Belle Gunness and her farm in northern Indiana.
In 1908, there were a dozen butchered corpses discovered buried around her property. The farm turned into a macabre tourist attraction and was visited by approximately ten thousand curious onlookers.
It was suggested that she used strychnine as her lethal means or modus operandi. However, the bodies that were dug up on the Indiana farm told a far more sinister story. They were hacked to death, with the heads, arms, and legs removed in a savage manner. This indicated that the killer used a specific signature to complete the task.
Was greed her driving compulsion? Or, was it the thrill of the kill?
Span of Killings:
It was believed that she killed for decades, but other reports suggested the span of killing to be from 1900 – 1908.
Ray Lamphere:
Ray Lampehere was a hired farm hand and in love with Gunness. He was said that he would perform any chore for her no matter how gruesome. He also became jealous of the many men who visited Gunness and made many scenes. In early 1908, Lamphere was fired and Gunness declared to the La Porte courthouse that he wasn’t in his right mind. He later became a murder suspect in the investigation.
Was this a great deception by Gunness to cover her tracks and set up her own death? Was he the fall guy?
An unverified story surfaced about Belle Gunness from 1877 that she was brutally attacked by a man while pregnant, which caused her to miscarry. The man was never prosecuted for the crime.
Was this what set Gunness’ killing spree in motion?
Belle Gunness is said to have died in a house fire in 1908, but many claimed she staged her death and fled the state with the money she had accumulated from the men she killed. A woman’s body was discovered in the cellar decapitated, but was too small in stature to have been her. It was never proven that the charred woman’s body was indeed Belle Gunness.
There were numerous stories, many that were unsubstantiated, surrounding Belle Gunness and what went on at her farm. However, there were too many deaths and unanswered questions with one person in the middle of it to ignore. It’s my theory that there are definite truths woven in between the stories and deaths, which makes for a chilling account. We may never know the entire truth, but it makes for an interesting study and inspiration for crime fiction writers.
You can view actual photos of the Gunness Farm here: Gunness Farm Photographs
Was Belle Gunness a cold-blooded psychopathic killer? Was it misinformation, an urban legend or gossip passed down through the generations? What do you think?
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11 Responses to Hell’s Belle – The Matronly Face of a Brutal Serial Killer?
Sandy Wolters says:
You always have the most fascinating blog posts!
Thank you Sandy 🙂 As I’m researching, I find interesting accounts of crime and serial killers that I love to share.
Jason McKinney says:
All I can say is wowee wow. You do have the most interesting and best blog posts, Jennifer. I believe just because a person is of the fairer sex doesn’t mean they aren’t capable of commiting heinous acts. This has me wanting to research Ms. Gunness’ life! Well done, Jennifer! Your w ork is more horrifying than anything I can do.
Thank you so much Jason! Coming from such a talented horror guru author, what a compliment 🙂 There were so many photos taken during the investigation at the Gunness farm — it’s fascinating for the time and can inspire so many stories.
J.C. Martin says:
How intriguing! A 300 pound woman who may have hacked her victims to pieces! Thanks for sharing this!
miq says:
Wow! That is truly a terrifying woman.
L.J. SellersL says:
Fascinating post. I’ve read quite a bit about serial killers, but she’s new to me. I’m intrigued by her personality, that she was able to seduce men and make them fall for her, despite being a psychopath.
Gilliad Stern says:
Nice post, I love mysterious people like this. Who knows what set her off but the fact she might have gotten away with it leaves the ending unknown and could lead to a great story. Glad I never ran into her though.
David L Atkinson says:
How terrifyingly fascinating is this? A great blog.
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Guwahati clean up steps by NGO
By Peter Alex Todd | Friday, Jun 28, 2013 (09:06 am)
Cleanliness is next to godliness. There have been a lot of awareness camps, programs and lectures about cleanliness, becoming environment friendly, keeping the city clean. However, cleanliness is most of the time seems to be just another promotional activity in the city.
Many a time one can see a hand popping out of a luxurious car window with empty bottle, chips packet or a juice canes being casually thrown on the roadside. Keeping all these things in mind an NGO called Consortium of International Minds (CIM) has come up with a unique step to try their hands at making Guwahati city a little better by collecting the thrown away idols on the road sides of Hindu gods/goddesses after rituals are being performed. This is one of the few common phenomena in the city. “This not only disrespect the deities but at the same time making the city look ugly and creating pollution hazards”, says Indrajit Saikia, the president of the CIM. It is one of the many projects that this new NGO has decided to work upon. With the city growing, the numbers of pujas and rituals have increased in large numbers including personal rituals performed in business establishments, and later the idols being left on the roadsides, or near a drain and somewhere under a tree until the idols gets disposed itself. The NGO has all set to move in the nook and corners of the city to find such abandoned idols and collect it to dispose properly.
Saikia asks, “Why worship god and later throw the idol with disrespect, instead a photo can also be used for performing rituals and pujas? Very soon the Viswakarma puja will be celebrated in the month of September and the very next day you will find hundreds of old idols being kept on the road sides, we ask the people not to do this”.
Tinat Atifa Masood, a member of the NGO says “somewhere we individuals have to take responsibility. I see kids throwing papers and other things out of theier school buses. I just wonder what this so called standard schools and their elite parents teach to their kids”. She adds “It hurts me when I have learnt that Guwahati is one of the dirtiest cities in the country. We all need to think of this city, this state and of course about this country to keep it clean”.
High profile actors like Amir Khan advertisements on TV regarding cleanliness, promoted by Tourism Ministry may find it tough to catch the imagination of the people and change their mindsets all of a sudden, but yet, with responsibility and efforts of every individual can change things for better with the passage of time.
<h2>Guwahati clean up steps by NGO</h2><br /><p>Cleanliness is next to godliness. There have been a lot of awareness camps, programs and lectures about cleanliness, becoming environment friendly, keeping the city clean. However, cleanliness is most of the time seems to be just another promotional activity in the city.</p><p>Many a time one can see a hand popping out of a luxurious car window with empty bottle, chips packet or a juice canes being casually thrown on the roadside. Keeping all these things in mind an NGO called Consortium of International Minds (CIM) has come up with a unique step to try their hands at making Guwahati city a little better by collecting the thrown away idols on the road sides of Hindu gods/goddesses after rituals are being performed. This is one of the few common phenomena in the city. “This not only disrespect the deities but at the same time making the city look ugly and creating pollution hazards”, says Indrajit Saikia, the president of the CIM. It is one of the many projects that this new NGO has decided to work upon. With the city growing, the numbers of pujas and rituals have increased in large numbers including personal rituals performed in business establishments, and later the idols being left on the roadsides, or near a drain and somewhere under a tree until the idols gets disposed itself. The NGO has all set to move in the nook and corners of the city to find such abandoned idols and collect it to dispose properly.</p><p>Saikia asks, “Why worship god and later throw the idol with disrespect, instead a photo can also be used for performing rituals and pujas? Very soon the Viswakarma puja will be celebrated in the month of September and the very next day you will find hundreds of old idols being kept on the road sides, we ask the people not to do this”.</p><p>Tinat Atifa Masood, a member of the NGO says “somewhere we individuals have to take responsibility. I see kids throwing papers and other things out of theier school buses. I just wonder what this so called standard schools and their elite parents teach to their kids”. She adds “It hurts me when I have learnt that Guwahati is one of the dirtiest cities in the country. We all need to think of this city, this state and of course about this country to keep it clean”.</p><p>High profile actors like Amir Khan advertisements on TV regarding cleanliness, promoted by Tourism Ministry may find it tough to catch the imagination of the people and change their mindsets all of a sudden, but yet, with responsibility and efforts of every individual can change things for better with the passage of time.</p><p> </p><br />This post <a href="https://assamtimes.org/node/8563">Guwahati clean up steps by NGO</a> was originally published on <a href="https://assamtimes.org/">Assam Times</a>.
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Found: An Ancient Mexican Codex-Within-a-Codex
Researchers used lightwaves to discover a hidden palimpsest.
by Eric Grundhauser August 22, 2016
Top: the original page, Bottom: the document revealed beneath the surface. (Photo: Copyright © Journal of Archaeological Sciences: Reports, 2016 Elsevier/Used with Permission)
Thanks to a new high-tech imaging procedure, researchers at Oxford’s Bodleian Libraries have discovered a rare, pre-colonial Mexican manuscript hidden beneath the surface of an already ancient Mexican codex. According to findings recently published in the Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports, the lost manuscript has been hiding just under the surface for nearly 500 years.
The Selden Codex, a five-meter-long strip of deer hide that has been folded into a 20-page book that chronicles the wars and history of pre-colonial Mexico during the Mixtec era, was first given to the Bodleian Libraries back in 1654. Dating to around 1560, the document is written in a complicated system of brightly colored symbols and pictures, and is considered extremely rare, one of only 20-some records known to have survived from Mexico prior to Spanish colonization.
A page from the Codex Selden.(Photo: Copyright © Journal of Archaeological Sciences: Reports, 2016 Elsevier/Used with Permission)
But since the 1950s, researchers have suspected the codex was even more fascinating than it seemed to the naked eye.
Researchers working on the Selden Manuscript have long suspected that it was actually a palimpsest, or a document created by reusing and covering another work. After discovering the existence of older symbols hidden beneath the gesso surface of the codex in the 1950s, by simply scraping off the top layer, scientists have been trying to find a way to unearth the original document without destroying the existing writings.
A close up of some of the revealed pages. (Photo: Copyright © Journal of Archaeological Sciences: Reports, 2016 Elsevier/Used with Permission)
Thanks to a groundbreaking new process known as hyperspectral imaging, they have finally discovered that the Selden Codex indeed hides a unique new series of images and symbols.
Only seven of the pages were scanned, and while further study is required, the underlying writing seems to be a new genealogy, which could have links to another Mexican codex in the Bodleian collection. It is also hoped that the new images can further assist in interpreting known archaeological sites.
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NOTICE: The USA Archery Collegiate Regional Championships (April) and the National Championships (May) have been cancelled.
About Hocking College Archery
In only its third year of competition, archery has already made a name for itself on a national level. In 2017-18, the team finished #1 at the USA 3-D National Championship and 4th at the USCA National Championships. In Regional and National Championships, the team also claimed 13 other event category team titles, 13 individual gold medals, three team silver finishes, three individual silver medals, two Compound Bronze medals and two individual bronze medals. The team also produced seven USCA All-Americans, nine USCA Academic All-Americans, four USA All-Americans and four USA Academic All-Americans.
In 2018, the team will host the USA National North Regional 3-D tournament this fall before going to Foley, AL, in October for the national 3-D championships. The Outdoor Nationals in the spring will be held just up the road in Dublin, OH.
Hocking College Archery Coach
Rodney Estrada
Archery Head Coach
estradar35112@hocking.edu
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2019 Clinic Series
LeClaire Slugs Softball to Doubleheader Split with Bowdoin
Bowdoin (27-9) 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 3 1
WPI (27-11) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 6 1
WPI (27-10) 0 0 5 0 3 0 X 8 9 2
2B: Allison Rutz
HR: Lauren O'Shea
3B: Ama Biney
HR: none
2B: Marissa Gonzales; Caraline Wood
HR: Renee LeClaire; RiAnna May
WORCESTER -- WPI softball closed out the regular season schedule with a split against Bowdoin on Saturday at Rooftop Field as Renee LeClaire (Merrimack, NH) went 2 for 3 and drove in four RBI to singlehandedly slug the Engineers to an 8-3 win over the Polar Bears in the opener before they dropped a close 2-1 result in the nightcap.
LeClaire smacked a three-run home run to help the hosts pull away late in the first game, while senior RiAnna May (Westminster, CO) joined in the fun with a two-run homer of her own. Caraline Wood (Averill Park, NY) was the only WPI player to drive in runs in both games.
The Engineers move to 27-11 overall and will be the No. 2 seed in the NEWMAC Tournament after posting with a 15-3 conference record. The Crimson and Grey will be back at home at 4:30pm on Wednesday to take on either third-seeded Babson or No. 6 seed Emerson. Bowdoin (27-9) ventures to Williams for a noon doubleheader on Sunday,
Freshman Katie Martin (Bedford, NH) allowed two earned runs over four innings to pick up the win in the first game, while Nicole Kuberka (Los Angeles, LA) came on for a three-inning save, allowing just one hit. Kuberka also came on in relief of senior Kelsey Saucier (Worcester, MA) in the second game for a hitless 1-2/3 innings.
Bowdoin got on board first as Ali Miller (St. Paul, MN) drove in Maddie Rouhana (Falmouth, ME) with a base hit to right, but Martin then got the final out to escape a bases-loaded jam with minimal damage.
WPI took advantage of a pair of errors by the Polar Bears to go ahead for good with a five-run bottom of the third inning.
Ama Biney (Worcester, MA) walked and later stole home to tie it up at 1-1. Wood drove in the go-ahead run with a double to left center that brought home Marissa Gonzales (Oakley, CA) and then scored herself on a base hit by LeClaire on the next at bat. May capped the rally by sending a two-run shot over the right field fence to make it 5-1.
Bowdoin got back into the game in the fifth inning, closing it to 5-3 on a two-run single down the left field line by Lauren O'Shea (West Roxbury, MA). However, Kuberka came on and got three outs to help WPI out of another bases-loaded situation and retain the lead.
Gonzales doubled and Wood singled to start the bottom of the fifth and then LeClaire put the game away, making it 8-3, with a homer to right.
Biney (2 for 3) singled and then scored on a base hit by Wood in the third inning of the nightcap to put the Engineers ahead, 1-0, at the time.
O'Shea put the Polar Bears in front for good and set the final score with a two-run blast over the left field wall in the sixth inning.
Samantha Roy (Washington, D.C.) pitched Bowdoin to the victory in the nightcap, allowing one run over five innings before Kate Hoadley (Plainstow, NH) came on for a scoreless final two innings.
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Enhance Mechanic Productivity With A Sophisticated Indexing Solution
With so much emphasis on digital technical publications these days, it might be easy to forget about some of the important tools that make an effective digital maintenance library tick. Simply digitizing technical documents is not enough today. A powerful indexing system, for example, is one of ATP’s invaluable tools in a digital maintenance library that helps the technician find all of the information required for maintaining and servicing a specific aircraft.
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For the aircraft mechanic, the ultimate technical publication search tool is one that eliminates the need to repeat searches using multiple model names or designations in order to access the complete digital library of supporting documentation linked to that aircraft. Without a powerful indexing system, a publication search using an older name or model number might return no results, and critical information could be missed.
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The PowerTrak Indexing System from ATP is the most comprehensive tool of its kind with the ability to cross-check data concerning alternate manufacturers, model designations and marketing names. Simply entering any name associated with an aircraft into the PowerTrak system will pull up all regulatory data such as FAA and European EASA certification and safety-related actions, including maintenance alerts, airworthiness directives, and safety bulletins, and all OEM documentation including manuals, parts catalogs, type certificates, STCs, and service bulletins.
Fully integrated into the Document Search tools in the ATP Aviation Hub™ Online Service, the PowerTrak indexing system enhances the mechanic’s productivity by saving hours of research time to find the most current technical data and support information under whatever name or model the aircraft is currently or previously known. The PowerTrak system can also help users know where to source parts and service, as well as find a complete history of any safety-related or regulatory issues.
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By Beast London April 6, 2018 April 18, 2018
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By Kelly Beswick
A self-confessed bon vivant with excellent knowledge of the drinks trade, Gabriella Thorpe decided to marry her two passions and create a new, luxurious variety of vodka called Vintage Velvet. We meet a local girl who has, both figuratively and literally, got spirit
When it comes to the increasingly crowded alcoholic beverage market, it pays dividends to firstly have an utterly unique product and secondly a supremely strong brand. Vintage Velvet smashes it on both counts.
Created by infusing locally sourced Chardonnay grape juice with British sugar beet vodka to produce a double-distilled spirit the likes of which has never been made before, Vintage Velvet has a wonderful caramel aroma and a buttery, smooth taste. What’s more it comes with such assured branding – from the slick website, through to the equally sleek packaging, all embossed with the distinctive lion doorknocker logo – that you immediately feel that you’re buying into a iconic British company with serious pedigree.
The fact that Vintage Velvet has only been in existence just a little over two years is testament to its creator, Gabriella Thorpe’s, vision and hard graft. A Hackney resident of some 15-years standing, Gabriella admits to a love of eating and drinking that has taken her to lots of the area’s best bars and restaurants, sampling many a cocktail along the way.
Meanwhile her work in hospitality meant she also got to mingle with top mixologists, thus gaining a perspective from behind the bar and not just in front of it. Throw in a stint working on a high end wine publication where she got to speak to lots of drinks brands and agencies, then you can see why, in December 2014, she suddenly had what she calls her ‘eureka moment’.
“I could see all these craft drinks coming through and I just knew I had to be part of the action,” says Gabriella. “Once I had the idea, it became fixed in my brain so I started researching. At first I was going to go down the grape-based product route, but I soon realized that was a very crowded market.
“So I then kind of stripped it back a little bit and thought if no-one is using the raw juice of the grape then that would be a better road to go down. That presented a blank canvas and vodka was the obvious choice in that sense. I then started to see if anyone had done something similar and they hadn’t. That really fuelled my fire as it’s quite hard to find something original in this day and age.”
What followed was a nine-month period of Gabriella visiting distilleries up and down the country, experimenting with the amount and variety of grape. “At one point we actually tried putting wine in the vodka,” she says somewhat incredulously. “Obviously that wasn’t a good thing. As the saying goes, never mix the grape and grain. Let’s just say there were a few headaches after that little experiment.”
Despite its Brigit Jones connotations, Chardonnay eventually became the grape of choice. “It’s familiar and quite accessible,” explains Gabriella. “Also, you only need a small percentage to give the product that extra dynamic.” However, at the risk of sounding like a Marks & Spencer advert, the Chardonnay grapes she settled on aren’t just any old Chardonnay grapes, coming as they do from one of the oldest, award-winning vineyards just outside Cambridge, hence the vintage element of the brand’s name.
Having found the recipe, next up was the branding. “To be honest, at first it kept changing on a monthly bases. I just couldn’t fix on one thing. Then I had my second ‘eureka moment’ and came up with the old lion doorknocker,” laughs Gabriella. “What’s so great about them is that they’re still everywhere, they’re very British, and they also represent something strong and courageous, which I really liked. On another level they also form a connection between home and visitor, between guest and host, which is an association I also found appealing.”
Getting all the artwork done helped further confirm Gabriella’s choice, and now, if you look closely enough, you’ll see that stern old lion staring down from the shelves of a fair few East London drinking dens. “It’s been great that local businesses have got behind it, and it’s getting on more bar, restaurant and cocktail menus,” says Gabriella. “It seems to be spreading through word of mouth, which really is the nicest way.”
Online sales are also booming, the number of stockists is growing at a steady rate, a PR company has also recently come on board and plans are afoot to appoint a brand ambassador. “It’s all moving in the right direction,” asserts Gabriella. “But I’m still really just a one man band, i.e. me. I have to wear lots of different hats and do lots of different jobs, but hopefully it will all be worth it.”
With distribution, exporting and new grape varieties all in the pipeline, Gabriella certainly has her work cut out for her. “But this is my baby and I have to put everything into it,” she says simply. “I’m getting out there and giving it my all.”
No Dutch courage needed here then!
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Bible > Isaiah > Chapter 7 > Verse 14
◄ Isaiah 7:14 ►
Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.
All right then, the Lord himself will give you the sign. Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son and will call him Immanuel (which means ‘God is with us’).
Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call Him Immanuel.
Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel.
Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and she will name Him Immanuel.
"Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, a virgin will be with child and bear a son, and she will call His name Immanuel.
“Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, a virgin will be with child and bear a son, and she will call His name Immanuel.
Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Listen carefully, the virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and she will call his name Immanuel (God with us).
Therefore, the Lord himself will give you a sign: See, the virgin will conceive, have a son, and name him Immanuel.
Therefore, the Lord Himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive, have a son, and name him Immanuel.
Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; behold, a virgin shall conceive in the womb, and shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Emmanuel.
But the LORD will still give you proof. A virgin is pregnant; she will have a son and will name him Immanuel.
Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign. Behold a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and his name shall be called Emmanuel.
Well then, the Lord himself will give you a sign: a young woman who is pregnant will have a son and will name him 'Immanuel.'
So the Lord himself will give you this sign: A virgin will become pregnant and give birth to a son, and she will name him Immanuel [God Is With Us].
"Therefore the LORD himself will give you a sign. Watch! The virgin is conceiving a child, and will give birth to a son, and his name will be called Immanuel.
Therefore the Lord Himself shall give you a sign: behold, the young woman shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
Therefore the Lord Himself gives a sign to you, "" Behold, the virgin is conceiving, "" And is bringing forth a Son, "" And has called His Name Immanuel,
For this reason the sovereign master himself will give you a confirming sign. Look, this young woman is about to conceive and will give birth to a son. You, young woman, will name him Immanuel.
Therefore the LORD himself will give you a sign. Look, the virgin will conceive, and bear a son, and they will call his name Immanuel.
Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin will conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
Therefore the Lord Himself giveth to you a sign, Lo, the Virgin is conceiving, And is bringing forth a son, And hath called his name Immanuel,
The Sign of Immanuel
…13Then Isaiah said, “Hear now, O house of David! Is it not enough to try the patience of men? Will you try the patience of my God as well? 14Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call Him Immanuel. 15By the time He knows enough to reject evil and choose good, He will be eating curds and honey.…
"Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel" (which means, "God with us").
Behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus.
And this will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger."
It will pour into Judah, swirling and sweeping over it, reaching up to the neck; its spreading streams will cover your entire land, O Immanuel!
Devise a plan, but it will be thwarted; state a proposal, but it will not happen. For God is with us."
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
This will be a sign to you from the LORD that He will do what He has promised:
Jeremiah 23:6
In His days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely. And this is His name by which He will be called: The LORD Our Righteousness.
This will be a sign to you that I will punish you in this place, declares the LORD, so that you may know that My threats of harm against you will surely stand.
And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.
How long wilt thou go about, O thou backsliding daughter? for the LORD hath created a new thing in the earth, A woman shall compass a man.
Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
shall call.
Genesis 4:1,2,25
And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the LORD…
And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Behold, thou art with child, and shalt bear a son, and shalt call his name Ishmael; because the LORD hath heard thy affliction.
And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben: for she said, Surely the LORD hath looked upon my affliction; now therefore my husband will love me.
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counseller, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
John 1:1,2,14
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God…
(14) Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son . . .--Better, behold, the young woman, or perhaps the bride, shall conceive. The first noun has the definite article in the Hebrew, and the word, though commonly used of the unmarried, strictly speaking denotes rather one who has arrived at marriageable age. "Bride," in the old English and German sense of the word as applied to one who is about to become a wife, or is still a young wife, will, perhaps, best express its relation to the two Hebrew words which respectively and distinctively are used for "virgin" and for "wife." In Psalm 68:26, the Authorised Version gives "damsels." The mysterious prophecy which was thus delivered to Ahaz has been very differently interpreted.
Verse 14. - Therefore. To show that your perversity cannot change God's designs, which will be accomplished, whether you hear or whether you forbear. The Lord himself; i.e. "the Lord himself, of his own free will, unasked." Will give you a sign. "Signs" were of various kinds. They might be actual miracles performed to attest a Divine commission (Exodus 4:3-9); or judgments of God, significative of his power and justice (Exodus 10:2); or memorials of something in the past (Exodus 13:9, 16); or pledges of something still future. Signs of this last-mentioned kind might be miracles (Judges 6:36-40; 2 Kings 20:8-11), or prophetic announcements (Exodus 3:12; 1 Samuel 2:34; 2 Kings 19:29). These last would only have the effect of signs on those who witnessed their accomplishment. Behold. "A forewarning of a great event" (Cheyne). A virgin shall conceive. It is questioned whether the word translated "virgin," viz. 'almah, has necessarily that meaning; but it is admitted that the meaning is borne out by every other place in which the word occurs m the Old Testament (Genesis 24:43; Exodus 2:8; Psalm 68:25; Proverbs 30:19; Song of Solomon 1:3; Song of Solomon 6:8). The LXX., writing two centuries before the birth of Christ, translate by παρθένος. The rendering "virgin" has the support of the best modern Hebraists, as Lowth, Gesenins, Ewald, Delitzsch, Kay. It is observed with reason that unless 'almah is translated "virgin," there is no announcement made worthy of the grand prelude: "The Lord himself shall give you a sign - Behold!" The Hebrew, however, has not "a virgin," but "the virgin" (and so the Septuagint, ἡ παρθένος), which points to some special virgin, pro-eminent above all others. And shall call; better than the marginal rendering, thou shalt call. It was regarded as the privilege of a mother to determine her child's name (Genesis 4:25; Genesis 16:11; Genesis 29:32-35; Genesis 30:6-13, 18-21, 24; Genesis 35:18, etc.), although formally the father gave it (Genesis 16:15; 2 Samuel 12:24; Luke 1:62, 83). Immanuel. Translated for us by St. Matthew (Matthew 1:23) as "God with us" (μεθ ἡμῶν ὁ Θεός). (Comp. Isaiah 8:8, 10.)
Isaiah 7:15 Verse 15. - Butter and honey shall he eat. His fare shall be of the simplest kind (comp. ver. 22). That he may know; rather, till he shall know (Rosenmüller); i.e. till he come to years of discretion. (The rendering of the Revisers of 1885, "when he knoweth," is less satisfactory.)
- Note on the general purport of the Immanuel prophecy. Few prophecies have been the subject of so much controversy, or called forth such a variety of exegesis, as this prophecy of Immanuel. Rosenmüller gives a list of twenty-eight authors who have written dissertations upon it, and himself adds a twenty-ninth. Yet the subject is far from being exhausted. It is still asked:
(1) Were the mother and son persons belonging to the time of Isaiah himself, and if so, what persons? Or,
(2) Were they the Virgin Mary and her Son Jesus? Or,
(3) Had the prophecy a double fulfillment, first in certain persons who lived in Isaiah's time, and secondly in Jesus and his mother?
I. The first theory is that of the Jewish commentators. Originally, they suggested that the mother was Abi, the wife of Ahaz (2 Kings 18:2), and the son Hezekiah, who delivered Judah from the Assyrian power (see Justin, 'Dial. cum Tryphon.,' p. 262). But this was early disproved by showing that, according to the numbers of Kings (2 Kings 16:2; 2 Kings 18:2), Hezekiah was at least nine years old in the first year of Ahaz, before which this prophecy could not have been delivered (Isaiah 7:1). The second suggestion made identified the mother with Isaiah's wife, the "prophetess" of Isaiah 8:3, and made the son a child of his, called actually Immanuel, or else his son Maher-shalal-hash-baz (Isaiah 8:1) under a symbolical designation. But ha-'almah, "the virgin," would be a very strange title for Isaiah to have given his wife, and the rank assigned to Immanuel in Isaiah 8:8 would not suit any son of Isaiah's. It remains to regard the 'almah as "some young woman actually present," name, rank, and position unknown, and Immanuel as her son, also otherwise unknown (Cheyne). But the grand exordium, "The Lord himself shall give you a sign - Behold!" and the rank of Immanuel (Isaiah 8:8), are alike against this.
II. The purely Messianic theory is maintained by Rosenmüller and Dr. Kay, but without any consideration of its difficulties. The birth of Christ was an event more than seven hundred years distant. In what sense and to what persons could it be a "sign" of the coming deliverance of the land from Rezin and Pekah? And, upon the purely Messianic theory, what is the meaning of ver. 16? Syria and Samaria were, in fact, crushed within a few years of the delivery of the prophecy. Why is their desolation put off, apparently, till the coming of the Messiah, and even till he has reached a certain age? Mr. Cheyne meets these difficulties by the startling statement that Isaiah expected the advent of the Messiah to synchronize with the Assyrian invasion, and consequently thought that before Rezin and Pekah were crushed he would have reached the age of discernment. But he does not seem to see that in this case the sigma was altogether disappointing and illusory. Time is an essential element of a prophecy which turns upon the word "before" (ver. 16). If this faith of Isaiah's disciples was aroused and their hopes raised by the announcement that Immanuel was just about to be born (Mr. Cheyne translates, "A virgin is with child"), what would be the revulsion of feeling when no Immanuel appeared?
III. May not the true account of the matter be that suggested by Bishop Lowth - that the prophecy had a double bearing and a double fulfillment? "The obvious and literal meaning of the prophecy is this," he says: "that within the time that a young woman, now a virgin, should conceive and bring forth a child, and that child should arrive at such an age as to distinguish between good and evil, that is, within a few years, the enemies of Judah should be destroyed." But the prophecy was so worded, he adds, as to have a further meaning, which wan even "the original design and principal intention of the prophet," viz. the Messianic one. All the expressions of the prophecy do not suit both its intentions - some are selected with reference to the first, others with reference to the second fulfillment - but all suit one or the other, and some suit both. The first child may have received the name Immanuel (comp. Ittiel) from a faithful Jewish mother, who believed that God was with his people, whatever dangers threatened, and may have reached years of discretion about the time that Samaria was carried away captive. The second child is the true "Immanuel," "God with us," the king of Isaiah 8:8; it is his mother who is pointed at in the expression, "the virgin," and on his account is the grand preamble; through him the people of God, the true Israel, is delivered from its spiritual enemies, sin and Satan - two kings who continually threaten it.
לָ֠כֵן (lā·ḵên)
Strong's Hebrew 3651: So -- thus
אֲדֹנָ֥י (’ă·ḏō·nāy)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 136: The Lord
ה֛וּא (hū)
Pronoun - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are
will give
יִתֵּ֨ן (yit·tên)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5414: To give, put, set
you a sign:
א֑וֹת (’ō·wṯ)
Noun - common singular
Strong's Hebrew 226: A signal, as a, flag, beacon, monument, omen, prodigy, evidence
Behold,
הִנֵּ֣ה (hin·nêh)
Strong's Hebrew 2009: Lo! behold!
הָעַלְמָ֗ה (hā·‘al·māh)
Strong's Hebrew 5959: A young woman, a virgin
will be with child
הָרָה֙ (hā·rāh)
Adjective - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2030: Pregnant
and will give birth
וְיֹלֶ֣דֶת (wə·yō·le·ḏeṯ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3205: To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage
to a son,
בֵּ֔ן (bên)
Strong's Hebrew 1121: A son
and she will call
וְקָרָ֥את (wə·qā·rāṯ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7121: To call, proclaim, read
שְׁמ֖וֹ (šə·mōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 8034: A name
Immanuel.
אֵֽל׃ (’êl)
Strong's Hebrew 6005: Immanuel -- 'with us is God', the name of a child
Bear Birth Cause Child Conceive Conceiving Immanuel Imman'u-El Sign Virgin Young
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A two-component system gene SACE_0101 regulates copper homeostasis in Saccharopolyspora erythraea
Lijia Qiao1,
Xiaobo Li1,
Xiang Ke1 &
Ju Chu ORCID: orcid.org/0000-0002-6406-17481
Saccharopolyspora erythraea (S. erythraea) is a Gram-positive bacterium widely used for the production of erythromycin, a potent macrolide antibiotic. However, the mechanism behind erythromycin production is poorly understood. In the high erythromycin-producer strain S. erythraea HL3168 E3, the level of copper ions positively correlates with erythromycin production. To explain this correlation, we performed a genome-based comparison between the wild-type strain NRRL23338 and the mutant strain HL3168 E3, and further characterized the identified gene(s) by targeted genome editing, mRNA transcript analysis, and functional analysis.
The response regulator of the two-component system (TCS) encoded by the gene SACE_0101 in S. erythraea showed high similarity with CopR of TCS CopRS in Streptomyces coelicolor, which is involved in the regulation of copper metabolism. The deletion of SACE_0101 was beneficial for erythromycin synthesis most likely by causing changes in the intracellular copper homeostasis, leading to enhanced erythromycin production. In addition, Cu2+ supplementation and gene expression analysis suggested that SACE_0101 may be involved in the regulation of copper homeostasis and erythromycin production.
The mutation of SACE_0101 gene increased the yield of erythromycin, especially upon the addition of copper ions. Therefore, the two-component system gene SACE_0101 plays a crucial role in regulating copper homeostasis and erythromycin synthesis in S. erythraea.
Saccharopolyspora erythraea is used mainly at an industrial scale to produce erythromycin, an important broad-spectrum macrolide antibiotic used for industrial and clinical applications. The mechanism on how S. erythraea produces high-yield erythromycin is poorly understood, hindering its rational optimization. In 2007, the genome of S. erythraea NRRL23338 was published providing the necessary resources to fully understand the mechanism of erythromycin synthesis. This development may also provide the basis for the analytical research related to the directional modification of erythromycin-producing strains (Oliynyk et al. 2007).
The development of the next-generation sequencing method facilitates the rational optimization of industrial strains through pathway engineering or signal transduction analysis, such as reverse engineering. Through genomic alignment, we can easily identify point mutations, gene insertions or deletions, as well as other genetic recombination events that directly lead to genomic diversity (Couronne et al. 2003). Extensive genetic studies on high erythromycin producers are beneficial to elucidate the mechanism of high yield production and to provide potential molecular targets. Previous genome comparison between NRRL23338 and erythromycin-overexpressing strain Px revealed several mutations in the coding regions of the latter strain, especially in key enzyme genes that are involved in central carbon metabolism, nitrogen metabolism, and biosynthesis of secondary metabolites. Notably, several mutations were also found in genes with transcriptional and translational (global) regulatory functions that might explain the overproduction of erythromycin in Px strain (Peano et al. 2012).
Essentially, most genes involved in global regulations belong to the family of two-component system (TCS). In prokaryotes, TCS is the most important signal transduction system that functions as sensing machinery to environmental stimuli. TCS plays a significant role in the growth and regulation of antibiotic synthesis in Streptomyces (Bijlsma and Groisman 2003). Normally, TCS consisted mainly of histidine kinase (HK) and response regulator (RR). While HK senses specific environmental stimuli, the RR mediates the response through transcriptional regulation of the corresponding target genes (Mascher et al. 2016). For instance, TCS CopRS is closely related to the regulation of heavy metal copper ions in several bacteria. González-Quiñónez et al. (2019) proposed a model describing the relationship between cytosolic copper and Streptomyces morphogenesis. The model suggests that copper is restricted to the differentiation (aerial mycelium and sporulation) and secondary metabolism while the vegetative growth proceeds even under a strongly limited cytosolic copper concentration. When it comes to erythromycin fermentation, the addition of copper ions to the culture of a high erythromycin-producing strain at the beginning of the fermentation process produces a 24% increase in erythromycin yield (Liu et al. 2005).
The whole genome of S. erythraea HL3168 E3 (hereafter indicated as E3), a high erythromycin producer, was sequenced to potentially explain the genome-level mechanism behind the high yield production of erythromycin (unpublished work). E3 was previously obtained by performing multiple rounds of random mutagenesis and screening based on the wild-type strain. In contrast to the wild-type (WT) strain NRRL23338, the genome of E3 presents 255 single-nucleotide variations, 2 insertion sites, and 3 deletion sites. Among the non-synonymous mutations within the coding sequences (CDSs), the majority of mutations are located in the genes involved in central metabolism, followed by genes coding for transcriptional regulatory factors and translational components. In this study, we identified SACE_0101 as one of the genes with point mutation in the E3 strain (Additional file 1: Figure S1), and its DNA sequence showed high homology to CopR in S. coelicolor. We also found that SACE_0101 plays a role in the regulation of copper homeostasis and that intracellular copper homeostasis is crucial for high erythromycin yield in the E3 strain. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report that demonstrates the role of a two-component system in copper regulation and erythromycin production in S. erythraea.
Strains and media
Strains and plasmids used or constructed in this study are listed in Table 1. The wild-type strain S. erythraea NRRL23338 [purchased from Deutsche Sammlung von Mikroorganismen und Zellkulturen (DSMZ)] was used as the parental strain for mutant strain construction. YS medium was used for sporulation, and its preparation contained the following per liter: 3 g yeast extract, 5 g tryptone, 5 g sucrose, and 20 g agar. Escherichia coli DH5α was used for cloning. E. coli ET12567 was used for obtaining unmethylated DNA for transformation into S. erythraea. E. coli was grown at 37 °C on Luria–Bertani (LB) medium supplemented with the required antibiotics (50 μg/mL apramycin, 50 μg/mL kanamycin, 25 μg/mL chloramphenicol). Conjugal transfer of S. erythraea was performed on ISP4 solid medium (Hopwood 1985). Antibiotics (15 μg apramycin, 40 μg kanamycin, and 25 μg nalidixic acid) were overlaid on ISP4 plates for conjugators’ screening. The modified minimal liquid medium contained the following per liter: 20 g (NH4)2SO4, 50 g casamino acids (Difco™, BD), 0.6 g MgSO4·7H2O, 1 g ZnSO4·7H2O, 1 g FeSO4·7H2O, 1 g MnCl2·4H2O, 1 g CaCl2, and 15 mL NaH2PO4/K2HPO4 buffer (0.1 M, pH = 6.8) was added in 1 L liquid medium. After autoclaving, 20 g glucose was added into 1 L medium as a sole carbon source (Hodgson. 1982). Different concentrations of CuSO4 were also added in the medium as a growth factor.
Table 1 Strains and plasmids used in this work
Construction of mutant in S. erythraea
The schematic of the generated plasmid is shown in Fig. 1. The plasmid template pOJ260-Δ0101 was used to replace the target gene SACE_0101. The upstream (amplified with primers 0101UF and 0101UR) and downstream fragments (amplified with primers 0101DF and 0101DR) of the gene SACE_0101 were amplified starting from the 5′ homologous overlap sequences. The amplified products were inserted into the pOJ260 plasmid through HindIII and EcoRI restriction sites [Gibson Assembly® 1-Step Kit (NEB)]. Diagnostic PCR was performed to validate the correct insert (Additional file 1: Figure S2). The recombinant plasmid pOJ260-Δ0101 was transformed into E. coli ET12567 and then successfully introduced into S. erythraea by intergeneric conjugation (Hou et al. 2008). The pOJ260 is a suicide-type plasmid that could not replicate in S. erythraea. When the plasmid is integrated into the genome of the host, the kanamycin-resistant gene (neo gene) integrated in the plasmid is also expressed; hence, the successfully recombined strain could be selected by the resistance marker. SACE_0101-inactivation mutant strain (WT-Δ0101) was confirmed by PCR with 4 pairs of primers (Fig. 2a). All the primers used in this study are shown in Table 2.
Construction of recombinant plasmid pOJ260-Δ0101. The upstream and downstream of the gene SACE_0101 are inserted into HindIII and EcoRI site of the pOJ260 vector, respectively
a Genotype verification primers. PCR product would be 650 bp by the primers 0101C1 and 5DC3 when genomic DNA of WT-Δ0101 was used as the template while WT was 0 bp. PCR product would be 470 bp by the primers 5DCF and 0101C2 when genomic DNA of WT-Δ0101 was used as the template while WT was 0 bp. PCR product would be 1250 bp by the primers 0101C1 and 0101C2 when genomic DNA of WT-Δ0101 was used as the template while WT was 1120 bp. b Genotype verification for SACE_0101 gene inactivation in mutant strain WT-Δ0101. Lane 1: PCR product (650 bp) by the primers 0101C1 and 5DC3 when genomic DNA of WT-Δ0101 was used as the template. Lane 2: PCR product (0 bp) by the primers 0101C1 and 5DC3 when genomic DNA of wild type (WT) was used as the template. Lane 3: PCR product (470 bp) by the primers 5DCF and 0101C2 when genomic DNA of WT-Δ0101 was used as the template. Lane 4: PCR product (0 bp) by the primers 5DCF and 0101C2 when genomic DNA of WT was used as the template. Lane 5: PCR product (1250 bp) by the primers 0101C1 and 0101C2 when genomic DNA of WT-Δ0101 was used as the template. Lane 6: PCR product (1120 bp) by the primers 0101C1 and 0101C2 when genomic DNA of WT was used as the template. Lane 7: DL 2000 marker. Lane 8: PCR product (760 bp) by the primers neoF and neoR when genomic DNA of WT-Δ0101 was used as the template. Lane 9: PCR product (0 bp) by the primers neoF and neoR when genomic DNA of WT was used as the template
Table 2 Primers used in this study
Determination of growth parameter
All fermentation cultures were cultivated at 34 °C while shaking (220 rpm). All experiments were performed in 3 replicates to normalize for sample variation. Growth curve was determined by measuring the absorbance at OD600. A total of 1 mL culture was collected at different time-points, washed three times with ultrapure water, and resuspended to a final volume of 1 mL, except in the case of high biomass where an appropriate dilution was adapted accordingly. Diethyl pyrocarbonate (DEPC)-treated water was used as a control, and the absorbance at OD600 was measured after shaking for 30 s. Erythromycin production was determined using a phosphoric acid colorimetry measurement (Zou et al. 2009).
Gene function prediction
The Basic Local Alignment Search Tool (BLAST) was used to explore similarities of the DNA sequence of interest with the available data from the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI; http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/) (Hoshino et al. 1999; Altschul et al. 1990). We performed a tblastn (protein-translated nucloetide) analysis of the TCS SACE_0101/0102 using the genome of S. coelicolor as a reference.
Real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR)
RT-qPCR was used to analyze the relative transcript levels of target genes. The 16srRNA gene in S. erythraea was used as the positive internal control. RT-qPCR was performed in 25 μL mixtures using a CFX96™ real-time PCR detection system (Bio-Rad, Hercules, CA, USA) (Lu et al. 2007; Rozas et al. 2012; Yu et al. 2012). After optimizing the Tm value and Ct value, each sample was analyzed in three replicates. The transcript levels of target genes were expressed as fold change relative to 16srRNA transcript level (set to 1.0). The relative transcript levels were calculated using the 2−ΔΔCT method (Schmittgen and Livak 2007).
Functional prediction of TCS SACE_0101/0102
We conducted a preliminary study on the function of TCS gene SACE_0101, a point mutant gene found in E3. After homologous alignment, the DNA sequence of SACE_0101 showed 64.22% similarity to a response regulator TCS gene involved in the regulation of intracellular heavy metal ions in S. coelicolor (Additional file 1: Table S1). Simultaneously, we analyzed another TCS gene (SACE_0102) that was mutated in another high-yield S. erythraea strain called HL1075 E4. We observed that SACE_0102 showed high homology (48.19%) with histidine kinase (HK), a gene encoding for an enzyme involved in S. coelicolor copper metabolism (Additional file 1: Table S2). Based on these findings, we hypothesized that SACE_0101 and SACE_0102 function as a TCS involving copper homeostasis in S. erythraea.
Phenotypes and antibiotic production of WT-Δ0101 and the wild type (WT)
Diagnostic PCR showed that we successfully constructed a SACE_0101-disrupted mutant of S. erythraea (hereafter indicated as WT-Δ0101) (Fig. 2b). In comparison to the wild-type (WT) strain, the WT-Δ0101 exhibited no visible morphological alteration (as the top side of the plate showed) and displayed pigment production (as the bottom side of the plate showed) when cultured for 5 days on YS medium (Additional file 1: Figure S3).
The erythromycin production of the WT-Δ0101 was higher than the WT throughout the whole fermentation process, although the growth of the two strains showed no significant difference (Fig. 3a). The yield of erythromycin in WT-Δ0101 (61.45 μg/mL) increased by 2.1-fold compared with that in WT strain (29.30 μg/mL), indicating that the deletion of this gene was beneficial to erythromycin synthesis (Fig. 3b).
Time course of OD600 (a) and erythromycin production (b) in wild-type strain WT (white square) and mutant strain WT-Δ0101(square with upper right to lower left fill)
Influence of Cu2+ on erythromycin production of WT, E3, and WT-Δ0101
In the previous comparison between WT and E3 genome, we found that the mutant gene SACE_0101 was associated with copper homeostasis. To identify whether Cu2+ could affect the yield of erythromycin in WT, E3, and WT-Δ0101, we added different Cu2+ concentrations (0–2.0 mmol/L, final concentration) and monitored the growth of these strains. The effect of Cu2+ on the cell growth of WT is shown in Fig. 4. The addition of Cu2+ showed no significant effect on the cell growth at lag stage (10 h before); however, 0.4, 0.6, and 1.0 mmol/L could slightly promote the growth in the logarithmic phase. Of note, the growth of WT was completely inhibited when the concentration reached 2.0 mmol/L. Based on the results, we selected 0.4 mmol/L concentration to examine the effect of Cu2+ on erythromycin synthesis.
Influence of different Cu2+ concentrations on the growth of WT
The addition of 0.4 mmol/L Cu2+ to the medium when cells were grown to 36 h increased the yield of erythromycin by 16.73% in the E3 strain (from 623.856 to 728.236 μg/mL), but not in WT (from 29.1 to 27.6 μg/mL). When 0.4 mmol/L Cu2+ was added to the medium for 36 h, the erythromycin production in WT-Δ0101 increased by 33.49% (from 61.95 to 82.70 μg/mL) compared to the control culture (no additional Cu2+) (Fig. 5).
The relative increase in erythromycin production in strains WT, E3, and WT-Δ0101 after adding Cu2+. WT showed no visible change, while E3 and WT-Δ0101, respectively, increased 16.73% and 33.49%
Determination of the relative transcript levels of copper-related genes in WT and WT-Δ0101
To maintain the copper homeostasis, cytosolic copper is precisely regulated by resistance proteins. The two-component system was previously confirmed as the key regulatory system for the extra-cytoplasmic sensing of elevated copper ion and can regulate the expression of related genes to elicit adaptive responses to changes in the concentration of copper (Chaplin et al. 2015; Singh et al. 2014). Here, we found a total of 8 genes in the genome of S. erythraea NRRL23338 that are potentially involved in copper metabolism. The Gene IDs and gene functions are listed in Table 3.
Table 3 Genes related to copper metabolism and their functions in S. erythraea genome
RT-qPCR was performed to determine the relative transcript levels of these genes in WT and WT-Δ0101 with or without adding Cu2+. Results showed that the relative transcript levels of 5 genes were extremely low; these genes were SACE_0073, SACE_0677, SACE_3010, SACE_3011, and SACE_6621. The other 3 genes, i.e., SACE_0528, SACE_1321, and SACE_2475, showed a significant level of mRNA transcripts (Fig. 6).
Evaluation of the transcript levels of three genes SACE_0528, SACE_1321, and SACE_2475 by RT-qPCR of the control strain WT (white square), WT cultured with 0.4 mmol/L Cu2+ (square with upper right to lower left fill), WT-Δ0101 (square with diagonal crosshatch fill), and WT-Δ0101 cultured with 0.4 mmol/L Cu2+ (square with horizontal fill). Genes expression in each sample were calculated as the fold expression ratio after normalization to the 16srRNA transcript as a reference control. The values are averages of three independent RT-qPCR experiments; error bars indicate standard deviation
The gene SACE_0528 putatively encodes a copper homeostasis protein CutC. In WT, the relative transcript level of this gene increased slightly after adding Cu2+. On the other hand, the inactivation of SACE_0101 doubled the transcript level of SACE_0528, which was much higher after the addition of Cu2+. In bacteria, there are two separate systems responsible for maintaining intracellular copper balance, i.e., Cop and Cut family proteins (Mauricio et al. 2011). Indeed, our results indicate that CutC (encoded by SACE_0528) may be involved in regulating intracellular copper ions as CopR (encoded by SACE_0101) in S. erythraea, and that SACE_0101 may act as a response regulator affecting the transcript level of SACE_0528. The gene SACE_1321 is presumed to encode a copper-resistant protein. The transcription of SACE_1321 increased by 1.5-fold after the addition of Cu2+ to the medium of WT. As for WT-Δ0101, the transcription level of SACE_1321 hardly changed regardless of whether or not Cu2+ was added to the medium. Our results further showed that SACE_0101 partially responded to extracellular copper concentration by directly regulating the expression of gene SACE_1321.
The gene SACE_2475, which encodes a multicopper oxidase that oxidizes Cu+ to Cu2+, showed an increase level of mRNA transcripts in WT and WT-Δ0101 after the addition of Cu2+ to the medium. The required amount of copper oxidase decreased with increasing Cu2+. As shown in Fig. 6, when SACE_0101 was disrupted in WT-Δ0101, the transcriptional level of SACE_2475 decreased significantly in the presence of Cu2+ due to its noninvolvement in the regulation to Cu2+.
The CopS in the CopRS two-component system could detect copper ions in vitro and bind to it (Joaquin et al. 2012). CopS is activated to induce CopR and regulates the expression of a series of genes on the genome. Based on RT-qPCR results, we proposed a simple model of copper homeostasis mechanism regulated by SACE_0101/SACE_0102 in S. erythraea (Fig. 7). The protein encoded by SACE_0102 (similar to CopS) recognizes the extracellular Cu2+, then autophosphorylates and phosphorylates the response regulator (encoded by SACE_0101, similar to CopR), thus affecting or regulating the transcriptional level of three downstream genes SACE_0528, SACE_1321, and SACE_2475.
Simple model of copper homeostasis mechanism in S. erythraea. SACE_0528 and SACE_1321 were up-regulated with the deletion of SACE_0101, while SACE_2475 down-regulated. The protein encoded by SACE_0102 recognizes extracellular Cu2+, followed by autophosphorylation and phosphotransfer to the response regulator (encoded by SACE_0101). Phosphorylated regulator affects or regulates the transcriptional level of three downstream genes. This resulted in a transcriptional activation of SACE_0528 and SACE_1321 and inactivation of SACE_2475
Because of copper’s ability to cycle between Cu2+ and Cu+ at biologically relevant redox potentials, it has become a cofactor for over 30 known enzymes in organisms. Prominent examples are cytochrome c oxidase as a terminal electron acceptor of the respiratory chain, and superoxide dismutase, which is required for defense against oxidative damage (Worrall and Vijgenboom 2010). In this study, the transcriptional regulation of several genes by Cu2+ has been identified; however, its effect on the relevant enzyme activity remains unknown.
Saccharopolyspora erythraea is a significant industrial producer of broad-spectrum macrolide antibiotic erythromycin. In recent years, many efforts have been made to explore the mechanism of high-yield erythromycin producer (Carata et al. 2009; Marcellin et al. 2013; Li et al. 2013). One of these mechanisms may include the two-component system (TCS), which is one of the most important signal transduction systems in Streptomyces. However, TCS is hardly investigated in S. erythraea. There are 84 putative histidine kinase genes and 80 response regulator genes in the genome of S. coelicolor, and 67 typical TCSs are known (Bentley et al. 2002). Several of them have been identified to affect the regulation of antibiotic biosynthesis, such as RapA1A2, PhoRP, and AfsQ1Q2. Despite knowing that copper plays a critical role in the developmental cycle of Streptomyces, the detailed information remains lacking on the molecular and genetic level, especially regarding the function and regulation of copper (Solioz et al. 2010).
The availability of the whole genome sequence of S. erythraea provided the opportunity to deeply investigate the molecular mechanism that controls the production of erythromycin. By comparing the mutant strain E3 with the parental strain NRRL23338, we found that their genomes are highly conserved, including the GC content, gene classification, and core gene types. Genes that code for transcriptional regulatory factors accounted for a large proportion of the mutant genes.
Since copper ions would increase the erythromycin production in E3 and that SACE_0101 was identified as one of the positive mutant TCS genes in this strain, we hypothesized that the regulation of copper homeostasis could be associated with erythromycin synthesis. Our study on the function of SACE_0101 indicated that this two-component system gene played a crucial role in regulating copper homeostasis in S. erythraea. Therefore, deleting SACE_0101 would result in the dysregulation of copper homeostasis, which then leads to the failure of completely regulating Cu2+. This phenomenon might lead to Cu2+ overflow in other pathways that are related to erythromycin synthesis. Cytochrome bc1–aa3 supercomplex, one of the terminal oxidases during aerobic respiration that transfers electrons from menaquinol to oxygen, requires Cu2+ to enhance its activity (Fujimoto et al. 2016). In the case of WT-Δ0101 strain, its system most likely allows higher intracellular copper ion concentration, making oxidative phosphorylation more active thus generating more energy. Also, we observed a positive correlation between intracellular energy level and erythromycin synthesis (unpublished work), explaining the high erythromycin yield in WT-Δ0101 and E3 after the addition of Cu2+. Therefore, future undertakings should look into the details of the two-component regulation system in S. erythraea.
In the E3 strain, the mutation in the TCS gene SACE_0101 is involved in regulating copper homeostasis. The mutation in SACE_0101 correlates with high erythromycin yield, especially upon the addition of copper ions. Therefore, the two-component system gene SACE_0101 plays a crucial role in regulating copper homeostasis and most likely affecting erythromycin synthesis in S. erythraea.
The data presented in the manuscript were reviewed and concluded from the earlier reported studies and mostly presented in the form of text. All the figures in the manuscript have been drawn by the authors themselves.
E3:
S. erythraea HL3168 E3
TCS:
Two-component system
Wild-type strain
HK:
Histidine kinase
RR:
Response regulator
RT-qPCR:
Real-Time Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction
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This work was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 21276081) and the National Scientific and Technological Major Special Project (Significant Creation of New drugs), No. 2011ZX09203-001-03. We also acknowledge our colleague Dr. Liming Ouyang at ECUST China for her constructive discussion on this work.
This work was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 21276081) and the National Scientific and Technological Major Special Project (Significant Creation of New drugs), No. 2011ZX09203-001-03.
State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, P.O. box 329, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai, 200237, China
Lijia Qiao, Xiaobo Li, Xiang Ke & Ju Chu
Lijia Qiao
Xiaobo Li
Xiang Ke
Ju Chu
LJQ, XBL, and XK were in charge of the experiments and manuscript writing. JC directed the study as the tutors. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.
Correspondence to Ju Chu.
This article does not contain any studies with human participants or animals performed by any of the authors.
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Sequence alignment of gene SACE_0101 in WT and E3.There was a point mutant in E3 compared with WT. Figure S2. Electrophoresis pattern. A, PCR product 0101UH and DH. Lane 1: DL5000 Marker. Lane 2: 0101UH (4200 bp). Lane 3: 0101DH (4200 bp). B, The colony PCR identification map of the recombinant plasmid pOJ260-Δ0101. Lane 1: 0101UH (0 bp) when plasmid pOJ260 was used as the template. Lane 2: 0101DH (0 bp) when plasmid pOJ260 was used as the template. Lane 3: DL5000 Marker. Lane 4: 0101UH (4200 bp). Lane 5: 0101DH (4200 bp). Figure S3. Phenotypes of WT and WT-Δ0101 cultivated 5 days on YS agar media. It was the same piece of plate showing the top and bottom sides and there were no significant differences in morphology and culture pigmentation. Table S1. Sequences producing significant alignments with SACE_0101. Table S2. Sequences producing significant alignments with SACE_0102.
Qiao, L., Li, X., Ke, X. et al. A two-component system gene SACE_0101 regulates copper homeostasis in Saccharopolyspora erythraea. Bioresour. Bioprocess. 7, 12 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40643-020-0299-8
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Winter came especially early this year to Chicago—the first snowflakes were spotted on October 26th, to be exact. In this part of the country people are already used to braving the elements, but with COVID still running rampant, having an outdoor space that is usable (no matter what the temperature) has become the best way to ensure you can keep socializing with other humans during the darkest and coldest months of the year. Here, we tracked down six essentials for making your outdoor space feel like your favorite indoor space this winter.
Solo Stove Bonfire, $284
You may have thought most of society’s great leaps forward in terms of innovation recently have been in gene editing, or perhaps app design. But don’t underestimate fire pits, particularly the Solo Stove’s “smokeless” model. As the company explains it, “Strategically placed holes in the double-wall structure suck the air from the bottom and feed the heated oxygen to the top resulting in a spectacular flame with intense heat.” Though you use regular firewood, there is “nearly no smoke and minimal ash left over.” The Solo comes in three sizes: Campfire, Bonfire and Yukon, with a range of covers and cooking accessories sold separately (we recommend the double-pronged marshmallow roaster). Botton line: The perfect gift for anyone who loves sitting around a campfire, but doesn’t love smelling like one.
Nebula Capsule Max Projector, $470
If you haven’t already heard about the Nebula (or seen one in action) prepare to be amazed. At little more than the size of a soda can, this powerful wireless projector makes everything else on the market seem like something from your 7th grade science classroom. Set it on a table and stream your favorite shows or movies using your phone as a remote. The app supports Netflix, Amazon Prime and most other streaming services. We’ve seen the Nebula projected on a foldable screen, sheet, or even just the side of a house. Bonus: Technically you can also use it inside as well.
Cozy Wrap, $68
Is it a blanket? Is it a coat? Do we even care when it’s 24 degrees out? This cozy fall coverup not only looks like you just stepped off the Scottish moors, it’s flexible enough to keep you warm in almost any scenario. Tuck it around your next on a chilly evening or use it as a blanket during outdoor movie night. Perhaps Braveheart?
Nottingham Faux Fur Plaid Throw, $149
As the Swedish saying goes, “Det finns inget dåligt väder, bara dåliga kläder,” which translates roughly as “there is no bad weather, there are only bad clothes.” We’d take that a step further and say that as long as you are covered by blanket that’s made of wool on one side/faux fur on the other, you’ll forget about the weather entirely. This unbelievably cozy throw from Pottery Barn will work equally well outside by the fire pit, or inside by the TV.
Mr. Heater ‘Tank Top’ Outdoor Heater, $107
While there has been a run on those tall restaurant-style patio heaters this fall (they are sold out in many locales), they actually aren’t always the most practical choice for home use. For starters, you really need several of them to actually warm up a group of people, and it’s a bit awkward to congregate around a hot pole. A better choice may come in a slightly smaller package. This well-reviewed model sticks to the top of any size propane tank and effectively disperses heat around a screen porch, an outdoor seating area, or even a garage (aka your ‘outdoor living room.’) True, it’s not as ‘sleek’ as some models on the market, but hey: if it’s good enough for ice-fishing, it’ll definitely do the trick for backyard cocktails.
Cottage Lantern, $28
Pros know that taking your backyard from dull and lifeless to magical is largely a matter of creative lighting. A few lanterns arranged around a seating area, balcony or on a screen porch will lead to a magical effect. Combined with all the other elements above, you may find that even after the pandemic has passed, you may never want to entertain indoors again.
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A guide to Silicon Valley's High-Tech Heritage Trail
David Pescovitz 12:08 am Tue Feb 4, 2020
Over at The Startup on Medium, David Laws, semiconductor curator at the wonderful Computer History Museum, has prepared a fascinating guide to Silicon Valley's "high-tech heritage trail exploring places that housed the early stirrings of the digital revolution." Covering the "30-mile corridor from Stanford University to the former IBM disk-drive campus," Laws visits dozens of historical locations in the area including the spot where in 1908 Cyril Elwell demonstrated wireless telephony, the Stanford Research Park where Russel and Sigurd Varian invented the klystron microwave tube in 1937, and the location of Fairchild Semiconductor, fabricators of the first "monolithic integrated circuit (computer chip)" in 1960. Here are a few other great stops on the tour:
Apple and Steve Jobs, the most famous beneficiaries of Xerox innovations, borrowed the Alto's GUI, mouse, and other features to differentiate the Macintosh from the rest of the early PC pack. Together with Steve Wozniak, Jobs co-founded Apple Computer and built the Apple 1 in his parents' suburban tract home… at 2066 Crist Drive, Los Altos. Private residence, do not disturb…
Scientists and engineers fabricated the first silicon devices in the Valley at the Shockley Semiconductor Laboratory in a former apricot packing shed at 391 San Antonio Road, Mountain View in 1956. Razed in 2014 for a multi-use commercial development, the lab site is commemorated with an IEEE Milestone plaque, an interpretive panel, and towering semiconductor device sculptures mounted in the sidewalk. (photo above)…
Known as Andy Capp's Tavern in 1972, Rooster T. Feathers Comedy Club at 157 W. El Camino Real in Sunnyvale is famous in video-game lore as the site where Atari engineer Al Alcorn delivered a prototype Pong arcade game for testing in a real-world setting. Summoned several days later by a terse message "The machine is broken," Al realized they had a winner when he saw its coin-catcher jammed full of quarters.
Exploring Silicon Valley's High-Tech Heritage Trail (via IEEE SV History List)
Top image: "A sidewalk schematic diagram with component sculptures, in front of the original location of the Shockley Semiconductor Laboratory" by Dicklyon (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Original Pong prototype: courtesy of Computer History Museum
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Remove Trump's YouTube channel, civil rights groups say — or Google faces advertiser boycott
Civil rights groups say they will organize an advertiser boycott unless Google removes Trump's YouTube channel, Reuters reports on Tuesday, one week after Trump-loyal mob attacked the U.S. Capitol in an assault that left at least 5 dead. Excerpt: Jim Steyer, one of the organizers of the "Stop Hate for Profit" campaign which led over… READ THE REST
GitHub fired Jewish employee who said 'stay safe homies, Nazis are about' on Slack amid Capitol riot, 200 staff sign letter asking Microsoft-owned biz to denounce Nazis
GitHub fired a Jewish employee after he posted in the company's internal Slack to, "stay safe homies, Nazis are about," during the attack on the US Capitol, reports Business Insider. Read the full report at Business insider (paywalled). The fired employee says concern for relatives and co-workers living in Washington, DC motivated his comment —… READ THE REST
Apple removes Parler from App Store, after Google — 'we're toast,' says Parler
"We have always supported diverse points of view being represented on the App Store, but there is no place on our platform for threats of violence and illegal activity. Parler has not taken adequate measures to address the proliferation of these threats to people's safety." — Apple, in a statement late Saturday. Apple just pulled… READ THE REST
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You love your family and friends. You love your spouse. You love your kids. But, even among those things you treasure most in this world, there's still a special kind of love you hold only for your pet. For as much as we shower our love and affection over these furry family members, there isn't… READ THE REST
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What Dementia Teaches Us About Love Reviews
What Dementia Teaches Us About Love
Category: Current Affairs, Non-fiction, Family & Health
Imprint: Allen Lane
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Publication date: 4 Apr 2019
The Sunday TimesOur Choice - Paperback
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Helen Davies
" an immensely powerful and personal new study"
This isn’t the first book to be written on dementia, nor will it be the last, but it is an incisive and compelling read. Gerrard, a crime novelist and former journalist, visits the “fresh hell” of hospitals across the UK, and interviews sufferers and those whose lives have been indelibly shaped by the diagnosis of a loved one. She meets men and women who are old but who every day lift their partner out of bed; children who have taken their parents into their homes and have had their lives turned upside down; others caring for parents who never really cared for them.
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Dan Morain
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"a paean to making friendships across boundaries, to being kind even when the cost is nearly unbearable..."
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"Despite biographical gaps, the intellectual seriousness and extraordinary resilience of the 18th-century philosopher shines through..."
— Financial Times
Weren't Born a Man
Dana Gillespie, David Shasha
"In an eye-popping memoir, the singer describes going to bed with Bob Dylan, David Bowie, Roman Polanski, Michael Caine and Sean Connery while still in her teens..."
— The Spectator
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Gerry Hassan, Simon Barrow
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No Hiding
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Sheila Hale
"compelling, deeply felt book"
Gerrard is a novelist as well as a journalist. It is her interest in the human experience of dementia that compelled her to interview, at different stages of their decline and in the full knowledge that she might never be able to enter the mysterious world they are in, dozens of the damned, some of whom – along with their carers – become her friends. Their stories are the heartbeat of the book, and her relentless telling of them tolls like a bell reminding us of our own vulnerability, but also of our common humanity.
Jane O'Grady
"moving mixture of philosophy and anecdote"
Gerrard realised while writing this book that she had originally been motivated by a desire to save her father. But she eventually had to accept that such a quest was fruitless because he was ‘beyond rescue’. Through this moving mixture of philosophy and anecdote, reasoned suggestion and personal anguish, she will surely rescue many others.
Cathy Rentzenbrink
"This poignant look at dementia will hopefully encourage some hard, but necessary family conversations"
This is an intelligent, thoughtful exploration of a cruel disease that — as the population ages — will continue to touch more and more of us in one way or another. I’ve talked of little else to family and friends since reading it and I’m sure that will be mirrored out in the world and that this book will encourage many hard, but necessary conversations and lead us all to question what life and death mean to us in this peculiar time where “it has become easier to live longer and harder to die well”.
PD Smith
"A powerful and beautifully written account"
Her powerful and beautifully written book takes the reader on a poignant voyage through the stages of the illness, from diagnosis (one person tells her: “I felt cold water running down my spine”) through the terrible later stages that seem “like a ferocious de-creation of the self and an apocalypse of meaning”, to the final days: “Death can be a friend. Enough is enough”...Gerrard raises important questions about how we look after those who have dementia. One in eight adults in the UK is a carer and the toll it takes on their lives is largely unrecognised.
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What You Need to Know About the IRS’s Campaign to Identify Foreign Non-Filers Through a W-8ECI Matching Program
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by Cory Johnson and Sam North
On May 23, 2017, IRS Officials announced in an industry webcast that the IRS began a campaign to identify foreign companies that should be filing Form 1120-F, but have not. The officials also warned that the IRS intends to follow up on every potential non-compliant company it identifies and refer some for further audit. Apparently initial letters have just been sent to companies or will be coming “very, very soon.”
The IRS is identifying potential non-filers by comparing Forms W-8ECI to filed forms 1120-F. U.S. companies are required to withhold (and remit to the IRS) 30% of payments to foreign companies unless the foreign company provides them a Form W-8ECI, certifying that the income they are receiving is connected to the United States and that the foreign company will be filing a U.S. income tax return reporting that income. If a W-8ECI is provided, no withholding is necessary and the foreign company will receive its full payment. The IRS suspects that many foreign companies have provided certifications on Form W-8ECI to avoid withholding, but then have not filed a U.S. tax return reporting the income, thereby avoiding US tax on that income.
Foreign corporations that have provided a Form W-8ECI (but who have not yet filed tax returns) should seek a competent accountant to prepare and file a Form 1120-F, income tax return for a foreign corporation and ensure that all income related to the W-8ECI is reported. If companies receive a letter from the IRS regarding the lack of a filed Form 1120-F, they should not delay in responding and would be advised to seek counsel to advise on the response, to evaluate other areas of potential non-compliance, and to represent them in an eventual IRS audit.
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Children give moving expressions of peace and hope
By Jack Leadley Jr., Content Editor on March 9, 2010 at 12:51 PM
Pamela A. Mertz of Albany submitted the following:
I attended an Interfaith Story Circle event on Sunday called “Sowing Seeds of Peace and Hope”. The story circle is an inter-generational sharing of stories, music and dance from various religious traditions. Adults mentor children and they courageously learn to share their beautiful stories, their selves, their being.
The Dancers of Aakriti showcasing a Hindi dance about power and protection at the Children at the Well Story Telling event, Schenectady. Dancers from left are Veda Sripada, Urmi Samaddar (teacher and founder of Aakriti Dance School) and Maya Bhat. (Pamela A. Mertz)
It was so moving to see and hear children so confidently share stories of faith, rich in tradition, to a diverse audience of young people and adults. These kids were so poised, at peace, so happy to share their stories with others. A person telling their stories of peace and hope is an art and a gift.
Expressing one’s self – whether it be through the centuries old tradition of story telling, writing, music or dance – is an artistic expression.
It made me so proud to see these kids, and adults, speak without fear.
Aditya Agashe tells the story of Arjuna and the Bird’s Eye. (Pamela A. Mertz)
Every one of us has different strengths and abilities. Just because we are blind, or deaf, or stutter, or maybe have physical challenges, we are no less capable of sharing the fabric of our lives, our stories with each other.
Kids who stutter take a little longer to tell their stories and may choose the arts of dance, music or song to say it. As long as we say it, that is all that counts. Just saying what we have to say is important.
Yes, this “Story Telling Sunday” was a special day. It was my first time at a formal “telling” event. I had been to one previous story circle. There was no iPhone, no cell phones, no computers. It was just a big diverse group of people from different faiths listening to each other, smiling, laughing and sharing peace and hope. Hope for today and a better tomorrow.
Macaela Rourke tells a rich story powered with tradition. (Pamela A. Mertz)
How wonderful that different people can come together and celebrate how it really is our differences that brings us together. We need to highlight this much more often.
It is easy to get lost in all of the negativity in the world. Sometimes it is nice to take a step back and feel the good and gentle spirit of who we are as people. And see our young poised for tomorrow. How lucky for me I was there.
This event was held on Sunday March 7, 2010 as part of The Interfaith Story Circle of the Tri-City Area. It was held at the Congregation Gates of Heaven in Schenectady. I was present as a listener. My heart was opened by the wonderful spirit of these young people. They touched me – I will be back.
Pamela A. Mertz, Albany NY
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Family Business Updates: April 30 2020
By Team - Thomas Schmidheiny Centre for Family Enterprise| 2020-04-30T08:54:13+00:00 April 30, 2020|Family Business|
Tech Mahindra board approves proposal to acquire 100% stake in Zen3 Infosolutions (America) https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/tech-mahindra-board-approves-proposal-to-acquire-100-stake-in-zen3-infosolutions-america-11582551393976.html Reliance increases stake in US-based tech company SkyTran to 26.3% https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/reliance-increases-stake-in-us-based-tech-company-skytran-to-26-3-120042900655_1.html Jaguar Land Rover recovers up to 75% production in China as demand returns https://www.livemint.com/auto-news/jaguar-land-rover-recovers-up-to-75-production-in-china-as-demand-returns-11588159987336.html Piramal, Tata Motors, Coastal Gujarat to issue NCDs to raise Rs 5,700 crores https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/piramal-tata-motors-coastal-gujarat-to-issue-ncds-to-raise-rs-5-700-crore-120042801616_1.html
Facebook invests $5.7 billion in India’s largest telecom operator Reliance Jio -https://qz.com/india/1842729/facebook-invests-5-7-billion-in-mukesh-ambanis-reliance-jio/ FB Roundup : Walmart, Barbour, Grosvenor -http://www.campdenfb.com/article/fb-roundup-walmart-barbour-grosvenor Tata Capital Growth Fund II invests $5 million in SaaS startup Indusface - https://www.livemint.com/companies/start-ups/tata-capital-growth-fund-ii-invests-5-million-in-saas-startup-indusface-11587632123667.html Asian Paints takes measures to help contractors combat Covid-19 -https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/asian-paints-takes-measures-to-help-contractors-combat-covid-19/article31411840.ece Tech Mahindra, IBM tie up to set up innovation centres- https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/tech-mahindra-ibm-tie-up-to-set-up-innovation-centres-11587455899341.html Pandemic prescription: Resolve, [...]
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Tata Sons pledges Rs 1000 crore in fight against Covid-19 - https://auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/industry/tata-sons-pledges-rs-1000-crore-in-fight-against-covid-19/74865247 Apparels manufacturer Arvind Mills to make PPEs for medical workers -https://www.businesstoday.in/current/corporate/coronavirus-impact-apparels-manufacturer-arvind-mills-to-make-ppes-for-medical-workers-to-start-supply-soon/story/399509.html Big Bazaar enters doorstep delivery service amid coronavirus lockdown -https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/big-bazaar-enters-doorstep-delivery-service-amid-coronavirus-lockdown-11585127697386.html Anil Agarwal take board position on Vedanta Ltd for the first time -https://www.businesstoday.in/current/corporate/anil-agarwal-board-position-on-vedanta-ltd-for-the-first-time/story/399537.html Health scare forces work from home, but is India Inc [...]
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GamesBeat Decides the game of the year
Nothing exemplifies the power of the human spirit through a tumultuous time like arguing about video games. And thankfully, GamesBeat is comprised of four heroes who are willing and ready to do just that. During a more than two hour online video conference, which you can watch in the video above, GamesBeat editors Mike Minotti, Jason Wilson, Jeff Grubb, and Dean Takahashi chose and ranked the top 10 best games of the year. You can follow along with the full discussion yourself, or you can scroll down to the final results. Here are the best games of 2020:
10. Yakuza: Like A Dragon
From Jeff Grubb:
After a half-dozen action-style Yakuza games, the series veered hard into turn-based combat with Yakuza: Like A Dragon. Developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio also took a chance by introducing a new group of core characters to replace the familiar cast from the previous games. And Like A Dragon succeeds not in spite of these changes but because of them. The combat gives the game a chance to more frequently express Yakuza’s wacky sensibilities, and Ichiban Kasuga and his crew are a lovable group of misfits. It doesn’t hurt that Yakuza: Like A Dragon gets all the fast loading and quick resume benefits of running on Xbox Series X.
9. Ghost of Tsushima
From Mike Minotti’s review:
Ghost of Tsushima isn’t going to do anything that you haven’t seen before, but it uses that modern Assassin’s Creed formula to host a big and emotional samurai saga. I’ll even say that I like it better than, say, Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey, largely due to the stronger story and combat.
I’m not sure if a Sony home console has ever had a better PlayStation launch game than Spider-Man: Miles Morales. This certainly beats Knack and Killzone: Whatever the Subtitle Was on PlayStation 4.
7. SnowRunner
From Jeff Grubb’s review:
It’s so rewarding to carefully drive a truck around a fallen branch on a wet road or to find a path up a hill. And to me, this is what gaming does best. You won’t find any cutscenes or motion captured performances. It’s about our relationship to machines and the physical world in the same way that jazz is about our relationship to sound.
6. Astro’s Playroom
I love 3D platformers. You don’t usually see this kind of charm and polish in the genre unless it has Mario’s name attached to it. Granted, Astro isn’t as acrobatic as our favorite Italian plumber. He has a simple move set consisting of a jump, a hover, and some punches. But Astro’s Playroom never feels dull for a second thanks to its unbounded creativity.
5. The Last of Us Part II
From Dean Takahashi’s review:
I said that the original game is the very best of what video games can be on the PlayStation 3. And this game, available on the PlayStation 4 on June 19, also represents the very best of what video games can be. It is right up there with awesome titles like God of War and Red Dead Redemption 2 that make narrative storytelling the highest form of video game art, in my humble opinion.
From Jason Wilson’s review:
Crusader Kings III isn’t a grand strategy game. It’s really a role-playing game in which you play the sovereign of a realm. But where its genius lies isn’t in just playing one ruler — when one dies, you take the mantle of your heir. This doesn’t just keep the game going; it allows you to continue role-playing your realm, but from a different perspective.
3. Final Fantasy VII Remake
From Mike Minotti:
Final Fantasy VII Remake is able to make this world feel for real by exposing more details, sometimes via things you hear from chatty civilians as you walk by them. You also get to learn more about some characters that had smaller roles in the original. Avalanche members Biggs, Wedge, and Jessie didn’t do much back in 1997, but here extra dialogue and missions flesh out these characters, making them more (and the whole game) more interesting and likable.
Hades is a miracle. Its gameplay and narrative loops work regardless of how you interact with them. Do you just want to upgrade your character and weapons to do even better on your next run in this roguelite? Well, the game ensures that you’ll almost always have something new to play with. Do you want to progress the story? Every return trip to the start comes with new updates from an incredible cast of characters. This is what it looks like to witness a developer solve a genre in a way that unlocks it for so many more people.
1. Ori and the Will of the Wisps
As a huge fan of Ori and the Blind Forest, Will of the Wisps is everything that I could have wanted from a sequel. It’s a longer adventure with fantastic additions, especially the incredible boss fights. The ending sequence will go down as one of the best in gaming history. The occasional technical problems can be annoying, but I’d put up with five times as many bugs to play through this masterpiece.
Will of the Wisps is easily one of the best Metroidvanias ever, and I know that includes company like Super Metroid and Symphony of the Night. It’s that good.
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Hillary vs. Tim Russert: Round Eleventy-Billion
Hillary Clinton, obvious high on confidence from winning New Hampshire, took on one of her many arch nemeses, Timmy “The Quote Machine” Russert on this Sunday’s Meet the Press on NBC.
For more see on the show and what was said see The Huffington Post and Politico’s accounts on the show.
Man, how can one person have this many people who live with only the desire to beat the crap out of her (or her husband, either will do.) I can see why the Clintons would be so attractive to a political journalist to take down. They were country bumpkin outsiders who made it into the inside and then spent eight years of partisan warfare with the Republicans never getting pinned down and living to tell about it. Who wouldn’t want to beat the alleged unbeatable?
On the other side, going the full hour with Timmy and the army of direct quotes? Dicey for any politician, even for those with the last name Clinton. It could perilous. Suicidal even. And what if she busts out with that stupid laugh again? What then?
Well, Timmy did go for the jugular and used the “you voted for the authorization of the war in Iraq” jab consistently. But per usual, Clinton refused to go down. When Russert brought up her statements on LBJ and Bill Clinton’s statement about Barack Obama’s campaign being a “fairy tale,” Clinton clarified the LBJ debacle and then laid the beat down for Russert not playing Clinton’s whole quote where the former president lays out Obama for what he saw as Obama’s wavering stance on the war in Iraq. Russert then tried to slam Clinton with the “why beat up Obama for his voting on Iraq when you voted the exact same way?” And Clinton tossed out the fact that she wasn’t hiding from her votes and was running on her record.
And the rest can be described as 45 minutes of trying to say Obama would make a bad president without actually saying Obama would make a bad president. Russert tried to wrestle Clinton to the ground with damaging quotes by Democratic strategist Donna Brazile, columnist Maureen Dowd, her husband’s former campaign strategist James Carville and even the former president himself, Bill Clinton in a game of, “Your Husband and Barack said the same things about experience in politics.”
Papa Snob thought Hillary won her latest battle with Russert, especially when Russert busted out with all the polls that poo-poo Hillary’s chances, one even mentioning that Barack would be more likely to beat Huckabee if he’s the Republican nominee. Hillary dismissed that by saying that New Hampshire should have proved to everyone that you can’t trust the polling.
Of course, I don’t know if I’d trust any poll saying any Democrat could get beat by Huckabee,
Overall, I thought she did as well as could be expected. At least it was a more entertaining interview than the Full Ginsburg she pulled last year by appearing on all the Sunday talk shows the same day. Tim Russert brought his quoting A-game, but I was disappointed that he allowed his Clinton bias to pop up by only showing the end of Bill Clinton’s quote. He didn’t need to do that. There’s a phalanx of footage of Hillary and Bill contradicting themselves. Don’t be cheap about it.
Did the interview help any? I don’t know. They spent so much time fighting that they never really got to the heart of issues voters actually care about. But did going the full hour hurt? Not at all. No big gaffes.
The Clintons are throwing around the idea that its the Obama camp pushing the “Clinton’s are personally attacking Barack Obama” storyline and my answer is, of course they are. The Obama camp isn’t stupid. The Clinton camp has been pimping the “Everyone is hating on us, piling on, blah, blah, blather” since day one of the campaign. They said Barack was inexperienced, that his foreign policy positions were “naive.” One of their campaign managers liked to bring up the word “cocaine” a whole lot. Sure, to my annoyance, Barack would often bring up his youthful indiscretions with drugs all on his own, but the Clinton’s people all but called him out as some sort of drug addict/drug dealer. Cheap, cheap fouls there.
But these are the consequences when there is little substantial difference between the political views of HillaryCo and BarackCo. Both are running on an anti-war, pro-middle class, pro-universal health care, pro-environment, pro-human rights, anti-Guantanamo, pro-diplomacy, pro-gays in the military, anti-Bush platform. With that, all you can really do is quibble about is the specifics of the programs Barack and Hillary are proposing OR try to pull some political jujitsu and use the opponent’s attacks as leverage to launch a counter-attack at them.
But with all this Barack vs. Hillary action, what about John Edwards? The last white man standing? Call me superstitious, but until it’s just Barack and Hillary winning all the contests leading up to Super Tuesday, I can’t call Edwards as dead. Hillary and Barack are still waging war in uncharted waters. The last president we had that wasn’t a WASP (White Anglo Saxon Protestant) was Kennedy, and he was just Catholic. And he barely beat thoroughly unlikeable then Vice President Richard Nixon.
And there has never been a woman contender at all. So as optimistic as I’m trying to be, I’ll believe it when I see Edwards step down. When he’s out of the game, it’s all over. We’re making history one way or another and the Democratic Party, once the bane of blacks existence in the south will have pulled the ultimate redemption act, proving that the could survive despite all the evidence that said their staunch, pro-civil rights stance would consistently sink their chances in the White House.
Yes. America will have to stare into the faces of both the past and the future in this election, one way or another.
Catch the fever!
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5 thoughts on “Hillary vs. Tim Russert: Round Eleventy-Billion”
Nice. Linking to same. Thanks for the analysis. Edwards is out IMO. But you are right about the essential similarities of H and B. But I will feel 1000 percent better with B because I feel the Clintons do not understand how much essential harm LBJ did to the country — a harm that has helped define four decades.Cheers, S
The Black Snob says:
Oh, LBJ definitely deserves criticism for his escalation of the war in Vietnam, misreading Kennedy (who was considering ending the bombing before he was assassinated) and being obsessed with the Domino Theory, that if Vietnam when communist so would Asia. God, that still sounds so crazy.LBJ, like any president who starts a pointless war, didn’t want to pull out because he didn’t want to be the first US president to lose a war.Yeah, that made him popular.It was that decision that sent the Democratic party off the rails and dogged them as weak on national defense. One of the reasons why the Democratically controlled Senate sometimes looks like a bunch of proverbial chickens with dismembered heads.But I give LBJ credit for supporting the Civil Rights Act, then botching things afterwards.As for Barack v. Hillary (and sometimes Edwards), I’m a pragmatist. I just want the Democrats to win and hold their ground. To make some gains where they can. They’re imperfect, flawed, cowardly vessels, but I don’t know how much the poor and the brown can take under yet another hardline Republican administration.Gee. See, I got all on a history rant! Ah, history!
TheBlue says:
Dear BS,Don’t you think we’re living through a version of Domino Theory thinking even now? Instead of fearing communist regimes we now fear theocratic ones (or weak regimes that are ripe for toppling). The point is interesting (I think) because the next president is likely to find herself or himself in a position very similar to LBJ’s. A misguided Democrat who is too history conscious might well repeat the mistakes of Vietnam by escalating the conflict — not by more fighting in Iraq, but by escalation in Afghanistan and spreading the war to Pakistan and Iran. A Democrat would have political cover from Repubs who are in love with this romantic notion of a global war on Islamo-fascists and it would at the same time allow that Democrat to flex his or her commander in chief muscles. The irony here is that such a disaster might also give that same Democrat political cover on some other issues important to him or her — domestic policy. Would you trade a wider war in the middle east to really get something done on the homefront in the areas of education, drug policy, jobs, and healthcare?Hmmmm…..
The Blue:I think the Jihadist version Domino Theory, which is what we’re currently in right now, is still as bogus as it’s ever been. But the fear of terrorism is a real one and the pressure to be the president who does not allow another major terrorist attack on American soil is pretty strong. Even a lot of George W. ham-fisted, inelegant tatics were rooted in the shock of 9-11, his fears for his legacy and his belief that the Jihadist threat is real.And it’s just as real for most people as the fear of communists used to be. So I feel anyone running for president in this environment, Democrat or Republican, is liable to fall into this logic out of ass covering and fear alone. No one basically wants to suffer that sort of criticism that could virtually end a presidency (Just like Vietnam ended LBJs.)After all, with the exceptions of political long shots Mike Gravel and Dennis Kucinich and recent drop-out Gov. Bill Richardson of New Mexico, no Democratic candidate is discussing a serious pull out of Iraq beginning immediately, let alone by the end of their first term in office. And Ron Paul is the only Republican calling for a complete pull-out of everything.I accepted a long, dusty time ago that we’re not pulling out of the Middle East anytime in the near future. I’ve just accepted that. We’re going to be there save a major crisis, a la a Doomsday scenario featuring ghosts of a Soviet past or the second Civil War of the United States. So I’m mostly just looking for someone who, pardon the French, won’t fuck things up more.I think there’s too much posturing and testosterone on the Republican side, but save maybe Guiliani, I don’t think anyone running is going to handle the mess in Mesopotamia worse that George. As much as I can’t stand perfect hair Mitt, even he’d be preferable to the status quo, as opposed to Huckabee, who didn’t know what was up when the NIE came out and railed about illegal immigration after Pakistan ex-PM Benazir Bhutto was assassinated.Also, unless our next president is suicidally insane (see Guiliani) anyone grounded in realism would see that our military simply is not in good enough shape to take on a third incursion. For the first time in US history we actually have the intelligence agencies and the military NOT itching to blow up something. Which basically says, our business may be war, but we totally don’t want any. And even though we could launch aerial strikes on a place like Iran, we’d basically be fucking up our present troops in Iraq next door, who would wage covert and overt war on them with the aide of sympathetic Shiites within their government.So, I’ll still take any of the Democrats to manage this over the Republicans AND if for some, horrible reason I get stuck with one of the Republicans I’m willing to tolerate … oh God they just all sound so awful … Romney? He threated to build TWO Guantanamos, but I think that was just posturing because he’s a muy macho race where the one who threatens to blow the most things up wins.So, it took me forever to get here, but my point is, who ever is president will be pressured to not allow another attack happen on US soil and to not allow Iraq to collapse into a genocidal failed state, a la Afghanistan, despite whatever efforts they want to focus on the home front.LBJ was experienced but gave us Vietnam. George W. was a political novice who gave us Iraq. Waging war from the seat of the presidency in the Nuclear age has had little to do with logic and everything to do with fear and ass covering.So I want a president with a spine and rational thinking.Damn. That eliminates Romney as he’s spineless.I guess I can’t live with any of the Republicans, yet again.
Well done. I’m voting for Obama. And since this is Chicago, I can vote for him as many times as I’d like…
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James Millar, stoker on HMS Cossack
Blantyre People
1941 James Millar of Broompark Road
Pictured here in 1941, on wartime service is Blantyre man James Millar. James originated from High Blantyre at 31 Broompark Road and was a stoker on HMS Cossack. In 1941 the ship was torpedoed and on 16th November he was granted a few days leave back home in Blantyre to recover. James, in the picture was 27, married and before the war was a grocer for Blantyre Co-operative society.
Most famously, Cossack took part in the pursuit of the German Bismark, although none of their own torpedo hits scored. Like many wartime ships launched just prior to the war, HMS Cossack was lost. She was damaged heavily by U Boat U563 on 27th October 1941 and taken in tow by a tug from Gibraltar on 25 October, but the weather worsened and the tow was slipped on 26 October. Cossack sank in the Atlantic west of Gibraltar on 27 October 1941. 159 of her crew were lost.
The story serves as a reminder was an impact war had on individuals, who could find themselves going from safe professions like shopkeeping overnight to being torpedoed by Nazi U boats.
Blantyre Project reader, Arch Park added, “Hello Paul, With reference to the post on James Millar, HMS Cossack. As well as participating in the search and sinking of the German Pocket Battleship Bismark, James Millar ( by the way, he appears to be in the uniform of a Petty Officer) would also have been on board Cossack during one of the most daring naval actions of WW2, known as the Altmark Incident. The German Heavy Cruiser Admiral Graf Spee, operating as a raider had sunk nine merchant ships around the Atlantic and transferred crews from these ships to the German supply ship Altmark as prisoners to be returned to Germany. On the 16 Feb 1941, the Cossack caught up with the Altmark in neutral Norwegian waters at Jossingfjord. On the instructions of the First Lord of the Admiralty, Winston Churchill, Cossack intercepted and in the last major boarding action of the Royal Navy using cutlasses, rescued 299 British sailors. Cossack returned to Leith with the freed prisoners the next day. James Millar certainly had an adventurous war. Regards, Arch”.
Margaret Griffen contacted me in January 2015 saying James’s brother was the well known speedway rider Tommy Miller.
1941 HMS Cossack sank by torpedo
Tags: broompark rd, hms cossack, james, millar, stoker, torpedo
Good story reminds of the bravery and suffering of ordinary people.2 slight errors.besmirched was a battle
battleship Graffiti Spee was a pocket battleship.Inspiring thank you.
margaret Griffin
Also it might be of interest to mention James Miller’s brother was the well known speedway rider Tommy Miller of Blantyre!
I am James Barclay Millers daughter, please feel free to contact me on the above email or on this site if you would like any further information.
Margaret Griffin nee Miller.
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Home » Business » Various Cut, Sliced Fruits Sold By Walmart Recalled For Listeria Concerns
Various Cut, Sliced Fruits Sold By Walmart Recalled For Listeria Concerns
Country Fresh has recalled various cut and sliced fruits distributed mainly by Walmart, citing potential health risk from Listeria monocytogenes, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
In the initial recall, a limited quantity of watermelon chunks from select stores were included. These items were shipped directly to Walmart and RaceTrac’s retail stores located in Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Oklahoma, and Texas. The recalled products were distributed from September 23 to 25, with best-if-used by dates of October 2, 3, and 4.
Country Fresh further extended the recall to include various containers of “Freshness Guaranteed “cut and/or sliced apples, grapes, mangos, pineapples and cantaloupe distributed by Walmart. These items shipped directly to Walmart retail distribution centers in nine states. The “best if used by” dates are between October 3 and October 11.
All the affected products were packaged in various size clam shell containers. The FDA, during a recent inspection, detected Listeria monocytogenes on equipment used in packing the products as well as in an area near where these products are packed.
Listeria monocytogenes is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people. It can also cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women. The symptoms include high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea.
However, the company is yet to receive any reports of illnesses to date associated with the recalled items.
Walmart and RaceTrac’s retail stores are removing the recalled product from their respective store shelves and inventories.
In similar incidents, supermarket chain Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. in August had called back select Valencia oranges, lemons, and various other products containing fresh lemon for Listeria concerns.
In July, Garland Ventures Ltd. had called back 1095 cases of Five Cheese Stuffed Shells trays and Norpac Fisheries Export recalled shrimp poke citing potential to be contaminated with Listeria.
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Studio Paramount Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating PG-13 (MPAA)
Synopsis Inspired by a true story that was kept secret until the fall of communism, K-19: THE WIDOWMAKER is a tale of ordinary men who sacrifice everything for their shipmates and their country. In 1961, at the height of the Cold War, an ill-prepared Russian nuclear missile submarine embarks on its maiden voyage with near-disastrous consequences. When the sub's nuclear reactor malfunctions, Captain Alexei Vostrikov (Harrison Ford) makes some decisions that are unpopular with the crew. Tensions mount as radiation levels rise throughout the submarine and there is no respite in sight. If the sub explodes, it may cause an international incident as it may be mistaken as an attack on a nearby NATO base and an American Navy destroyer that is in the area. If the sub dives deep below the surface, perhaps the malfunction can be fixed, but the loss of some lives is then inevitable. The Executive Officer, Mikhail Polenin (Liam Neeson), who formerly commanded the sub, can placate the crew, but must decide where his own loyalties lie. Directed by Kathryn Bigelow (BLUE STEEL, POINT BREAK), this thriller examines the Cold War from the Russian perspective, an uncommon point of view in American films....It is rare and stirring to see a Hollywood epic told from a Russian perspective....Bigelow invests this mean machine of a movie with a beating heart......K-19 is a movie of hurtling technical prowess......Taut, convincing, well-crafted......[Neeson is] fierce and gripping...Theatrical Release: JULY 19, 2002
Cast Kathryn Bigelow (Producer)
Edward S. Feldman (Producer)
Joni Sighvatsson (Producer)
Geoff Zanelli (Additional Music/Songs)
Liam Neeson (Star)
Harrison Ford (Star)
J.J. Field (Star)
Joss Ackland (Star)
Lex Shrapnel (Star)
Tim Woodward (Star)
Kathryn Bigelow (Director)
Klaus Badelt (Composer)
Peter Sarsgaard (Star)
William Broyles (Screenwriter)
Jeff Cronenweth (Director of Photography)
Marit Allen (Costume Designer)
Harrison Ford (Executive Producer)
Guy East (Executive Producer)
Moritz Borman (Producer)
Christine Whitaker (Producer)
Christopher Kyle (Screenwriter)
George Anton (Star)
Louis Nowra (Screenwriter)
Nigel Sinclair (Executive Producer)
Sounds/Subtitles Blu-ray Disc Features: Region [unknown] Audio: Dolby True HD 5.1 - English, French, Spanish DTS HD Master Audio - English, French, Spanish Subtitles - English, French, Spanish
Library Subject Feature Film Drama,Suspense/Thriller
Attribute Widescreen
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Cleantech Grants Power California Entrepreneurs
With CleanStart’s up and coming Leveraging Grant Class we wanted to look at why grant’s and public funds are important in the cleantech space. With bootstrapping only able to take a company so far, and venture capital funding difficult to obtain, where else can you look for support? Grant funding is another viable option for working capital to boost your company’s growth.
VC’s are hesitant to look at cleantech solutions and self-funding a clean tech startup is difficult. This is related to the economics of building hardware solutions, competing with mature solutions, and research and design. The demand for sustainable solutions hasn’t slowed, just the ROI equation is not conducive for VC’s to invest early.
California recognizes this problem and is investing aggressively in sustainability, offering grants through the California Energy Commision (CEC) and California Air Resources Board (CARB). Opportunities range from research and development to implementation. Many companies are intimidated by grants but they shouldn’t be. Grants may come with more scrutiny but they also afford greater support and later flexibility. Take Terzo Power Systems, winner of 4 million in CEC grants. While they have to work within the grant framework, they don’t have to leverage personal finances or give up portions of their company.
Opportunities like these continue to grow in California. CARB is charged with protecting the public from the harmful effects of air pollution and developing programs and actions to fight climate change. The Global Warming Solutions Act, AB 32, requires CARB to develop and implement measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. One of these measures, the Cap and Trade program, generates revenue that must be used on projects to further reduce GHGs. At this event you will hear more about the California Climate Investments program, the Triennial Investment Plan, the application process, and how to have input into the type of projects to be funded over the next 3 years. Although the Legislature makes the final decision, CARB actively engages California businesses and communities to have a voice in how this money is spent. Getting involved now supports future development in the state.
There are also grants like the recent CalSEED for CalCEF. Up to 600,000 dollar grants, these help with getting entrepreneur ideas from concept to reality and provide acceleration and incubation options. Sacramento based company Lucent Optics is a recipient of last years CalSEED Grant and has leveraged it to develop a new solution for lighting. The 2018 CalSEED Grants are selecting 25% of recipients from each CEC Innovations Cluster Region, and by doing so are attempting to put all regions on equal footing. The Sacramento area is included in the BlueTech Valley Cluster.
Check out the CleanStart Grant Talk on March 1st with Mike Terzo, founder of Terzo Power, Ethan Hanohano of Grant Farm, and Ryan Huft of CARB.
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Investigation Underway After Police-Involved Shooting In Riverside
Filed Under:Chicago, Illinois State Police, Police-Involved Shooting, Riverside
CHICAGO (CBS)– Police responded to reports of a man walking through Harrington Park in Riverside armed with a rifle.
Riverside police said after an hour of negotiations, “the suspect advanced toward the officers with a rifle pointed directly at them at which time an officer involved shooting occurred.”
RPD-The Illinois State Police are investigating a police involved shooting which happened overnight on the 3500 block of Harlem. The victim was taken to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries. RPD is only assisting in this investigation.
— Riverside Police (@PDRiverside) February 6, 2020
Police said paramedics on scene transported the 19-year-old man, with a gunshot wound to his leg, to Loyola University Medical Center.
The incident took place in the 3500 block of Harlem Avenue.
“The involved police officer was not a Riverside officer and will not be identified at this time,” Riverside police stated in a written statement.
It it unclear which police department was involved in the incident.
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City Car Driving. Home Edition
A realistic educational car simulator for both those who are preparing for exams and experienced drivers.
City Car Driving is a new car simulator, designed to help users feel the car driving in а big city or in a country in different conditions or just go for a joy ride.
City Car Driving” is a car simulator game, using advanced car physics to achieve a realistic car feeling and a high-quality render engine for graphical realism. Cars, roads, traffic, pedestrians — all of the above are created as to make players feel they’re driving a real car in a real city.
➤ Multilingual support enhances the usability of the simulator. Currently supported languages are: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Turkish, Czech, Danish, Finnish, Chinese and Japanese. In future we plan to add more languages.
➤ Support for both US and European traffic rules allows you learn the difference between the traffic rules in different continents. Useful for those who plan traveling around the United States or Europe by car.
➤ Support for both right-handed and left-handed driving modes allows you drive not only under the usual traffic rules, adopted in most countries of the world – on the right side of the road, but also under the rules used for the driving on the left side of the road, as it is for example, in Australia, Japan, UK and some other countries. This feature makes our car simulator a versatile tool, regardless of the country which the user resides in.
➤ Support for both right-handed and left-handed player cars immerse you in unusual driving conditions.
➤ Various time of day and weather conditions allows you feel all the difficulties of driving in harsh weather conditions, such as rain, ice and snow, as well as in conditions of poor visibility at night or in the fog. Winter is designed not only cosmetically (falling snow, snow textures, etc.), but also physically – a road is more slippery in winter.
➤ Sudden dangerous situations helps you feel realistic driving situations. There’s generation of such sudden events as: a traffic car drives on the opposite lane or cutting the lane just in front of the player’s car, pedestrians crossing the road in wrong places, broken traffic lights, etc.
➤ Random routes in free driving mode make the driving more diverse and interesting. Routes can be defined as without any limitations (set only a destination, and let the navigator pave the best route to it), and be represented as a small mission with a limited penalty scores for traffic rules violations (user can choose what types of violations will be considered – all types of violations or only some types).
➤ Record/playback function allows you better track mistakes when performing exercises or driving.
➤ 2 different virtual cities provide you with huge driving area and include roads, crossings and junctions of various types and complexity, that helps get confidence on the road in any situation. Each virtual city has its own large and indivisible virtual space. It gives you opportunity to drive from one district of the city to other without extra loading screens. City will be rising gradually with add-ons.
➤ Narrow tangled courtyards and multi level car parks with lots of parked cars, impeding the movement, teach driving safely in the modern realities of large cities with dense building and close parking.
➤ Interactive detailed city map will help you not to get lost in a big virtual world. There’re also navigator tips while drive along the route.
➤ 11 different player cars allows you feel the difference in driving of various vehicle types. All cars have full set of controls, including the sound and light equipment.
➤ 24 driving missions of various difficulty level (including some with an opportunity of nonlinear walkthrough) help you train the driving skills in various road situations, and special defensive driving exercises prepare you for the unexpected and extreme situations.
➤ Accurate rules of road control system helps you examine the road situation. And the instructor will give you advices in time of driving.
➤ Advanced physics engine provides with high realism of driving. Maximum speed corresponds to real car prototypes. And a mathematical model of a car engine simulates: friction force, inertia, realistic work of the starter and many other parameters.
➤ Support for both manual and automatic transmission covers drivers of all type of vehicles. Transmission operates realistic and has all the relevant modes.
➤ Smart traffic AI not always follows the rules as in life. Traffic cars are physical, they’re able to collide with player’s car or with each other. Traffic density and its “aggression” can be adjusted in the game settings.
➤ Trams participate in road traffic on a par with cars. The virtual city has several tramways. Driver should be more careful near them.
➤ Pedestrians look like alive and behave accordingly, sometimes crossing the road in the wrong places. The virtual city has lots of supervised and unsupervised crosswalks used by pedestrians. Pedestrian density also can be adjusted in the game settings.
➤ High-quality graphics is confirmed by the screenshots. Cars have shadows, highlights, reflections. Road becomes wet and greasy after rain. Asphalt is very realistic. You can see the screenshots here.
➤ Damage. All cars get visible damage, when collide.
➤ Sound effects are realistic and improve immersing in the driving process. There are such effects as the sound of the slipping wheels, etc.
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6 Reasons Your Parish Should Open Its Convent Buildings To Young Adults
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Across America many Catholic convent buildings, which once housed a blessed surplus of religious sisters, are now standing underutilized and sometimes completely empty. The disuse of these buildings is expensive on our already cash-strapped parishes. On the other hand, there’s another set of problems: chilling statistics that show that our young people are becoming more and more disengaged from the faith, a sharp increase in loneliness and depression among young people, and a lot of young people wondering where they belong in life in a world that is changing so quickly.
In San Francisco, we thought, why not solve these problems with one solution? We formed a non-profit organization called Harbor and leased a convent building next door to a parish. We found several young men who wanted to live a more intentional Catholic life. These men live in this repurposed convent according to a rule appropriate for committed single guys including regular times of prayer, a weekly common meal (everyone takes turns cooking and cleaning!), a commitment to serve the local parish community, and to attend a monthly vocational seminar. They also agree to meet with a mentor and a spiritual director once a month to help keep them focused and so they do not drift around aimlessly.
We haven’t been open long, but we’re already seeing fruits. I think your parish should turn its convent building into a house for young adults too. Here are some reasons why.
1. It will generate some extra cash for your parish.
While not the most important reason, perhaps the most obvious reason to open your convent to young adults is that it can be a source of revenue for your parish. Over the years of disuse, pipes become corroded, roofs need repairs — these buildings which should be assets become liabilities. Let’s be good stewards of the gifts God has given us! Most convents will not only pay for their own repairs, they will also generate surplus revenue for the parish that can be used to further other important parish endeavors.
2. It will honor the legacy of the people who built it.
But it’s not just about money. It breaks my heart whenever I find out about another convent being sold to developers for secular purposes. Our convents were built in love by generous benefactors to support the mission of the Church. To honor their legacy, wouldn’t it be better to use these convents in a way that continues with this mission? In the long run, helping to form intentional communities of young people to pray and be open to the callings of the Holy Spirit may be the very recipe to once again fill these convents with sisters and brothers.
3. It will draw young people to your parish.
Most of our community attends daily Mass at the parish next door. A few days after Harbor opened in San Francisco, an elderly lady walked up to me and remarked, “We haven’t seen young people come to daily Mass in decades!” She then used this opportunity to include members of our community on the roster for liturgical functions like reading at Mass.
4. It will create a “hub” for young people.
Because of our shelter-in-place regulations, Harbor has not been able to host many guests in the past few months. However, once things begin to normalize, Harbor wants to be a Catholic hub for young adult Catholics in San Francisco. Even without having guests, we still receive inquiries from young faithful Catholics moving to San Francisco wanting to live in intentional Catholic community. We look forward to hosting barbecues, film nights, book clubs, dances, Bible studies, and more.
5. It will solve a big problem: growing loneliness among the young.
A global health service company called Cigna performed a nationwide survey to measure loneliness in America. As it turns out, our country is getting lonelier with Millennials and Generation Z being the loneliest. The secular world has responded to this need by establishing co-living communities in cities. Co-living communities are apartments that provide beautiful common living spaces and activities like common meals, bar hopping, and personal development opportunities. Our community is providing a Catholic alternative to these secular co-living communities.
6. It will provide opportunities for discernment, formation, and intentionality.
Many of our young people who want to serve Christ are looking for opportunities to live in a setting that fosters their relationship with Christ. We firmly believe that you cannot discover your vocation without community. You need people to help you discover your gifts, to bounce ideas off of, and a good network of friends to provide emotional support. Our community also keeps everyone accountable. We make sure we remind each other to honor the Sabbath, to make penance on Fridays, to have chaste relationships, and to stick to our prayer rule.
These intentional Catholic communities can take all kinds of forms and shapes. In fact, our community has its very own co-working space where we hope young Catholic professionals can work and collaborate on their projects. Perhaps the fruits of this might be the next Catholic Twitter!
Communities like Harbor are popping up all over the United States. We believe this is a movement of the Holy Spirit. In the long term, we hope to see more vocations to the religious life, to faithful Catholic marriage, to other “third way” vocations.
But where can you start? There’s a lot that goes into transforming a convent building into a thriving Catholic community of young people. If you’d like some support on this journey, organizations like Harbor are here to help. To learn more about Harbor, visit http://www.goharbor.org.
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Jelila, it's a concentrated of pure energy through a thirst of sharing contagious joy thanks to music holding messages chosen carefully. Through her selected covers that range from pop rock reggae to folk and jazz in English, French and Spanish, this incredible solo artist is transmitting emotions that cannot leave you indifferent and that speak the universal language of love. With her voice and ukulele or guitar, she has the power to unite beyond any mental fences. Taking part at the Voice of Germany 2018, Jélila shined through her originality. This international troubadour is expressing her deep sensitivity that speaks straight to the hearts. With her be assured to have a break in space and time to unite to the beauty of humanity.
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Jelila is a self-made Swiss Tunisian singer, song-writer, composer and musician. She started performing during 6 years in the Parisian corridors of the metro ( underground ) from 2007 to 2013 and then started traveling around the world since 2013 as a troubadour, thirsty of discoveries, sharing, love and freedom. Initially graduated in dance, sport sciences and english, she chose to follow her heart and jump into the so attractive and inspiring unknown that music was offering her. To her, music is the universal language of love that goes past all mental fences and thus connects humans beyond their apparent differences toward the union of their similarities which is seeking love, peace and joy.
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Mo. levee threatens to burst amid worsening floods
A thousand residents fled their homes in southern Missouri on Monday as heavy rains falling on saturated ground threatened to break the levee protecting their town. Smaller evacuations also took...
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. – A thousand residents fled their homes in southern Missouri on Monday as heavy rains falling on saturated ground threatened to break the levee protecting their town. Smaller evacuations also took place from Kentucky to Arkansas as rivers and lakes continued to rise, and it was only expected to get worse.
Forecasters called for severe storms that will drop more heavy rain across the lower Ohio and Mississippi River valleys, compounding the misery from a storm system that pounded the region last week and over the weekend, spawning tornadoes and washing away roads. Some places have seen 10 to 15 inches already, and the worst flooding may not come until Wednesday.
Two storms with heavy rain and possible tornadoes are moving into the region, with northeast Texas, eastern Oklahoma and Arkansas expected to feel the brunt, said Greg Carbin, a meteorologist with the Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Okla. Areas in Arkansas, Kentucky, Missouri and Tennessee are expected to get several more inches of rain, and Carbin predicted "substantial" flooding as water lands on ground too wet to absorb it or in rivers and lakes already over flood stage.
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"I think we'll see substantial flooding. It will affect those areas already experiencing heavy rain," he said.
On Monday, police in Poplar Bluff, a town of 17,000 people about 150 miles southwest of St. Louis, moved residents out before noon Monday, after officials said they feared a "catastrophic failure" of the town's levee on the Black River was imminent. Some evacuees sought shelter at the town's Black River Coliseum, a 5,000-seat concert and meeting venue that overlooks the swollen river and a park that's already under water. Others moved in with friends and relatives. There were no reports of injuries.
A steady stream of people carrying their belongings in plastic sacks flowed into the coliseum, where members of the United Gospel Rescue Mission had food prepared. Rev. Gregory Kirk said he got the call to feed people early Monday and he'd been up and working since 4 a.m.
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A panelist who’d watched Heart Attack Cupid during the special episode, before, said he was very good before but that day he sounded far more solid. The panelist praised him for his masculine boldness as well as the feminine delicacy which made this stage better than before. Janghyuk added his opinion, saying Heart Attack Cupid’s expressiveness was breathtaking, like the departure and landing of an airplane, and he was deeply touched.
There was a unique comment from a panelist that thought Heart Attack Cupid had a large mouth because his “a” pronunciation was really great. It’s funny, because he actually has a small mouth. From Tei’s point of view, he thought that Heart Attack Cupid’s hook was dense. Even he got hit by the hook. Yoonseok sensed Heart Attack Cupid’s personality from his singing, and he knew that, behind the mask, Heart Attack Cupid was just a young man with a pure soul. One of the most precise and truthful comments.
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Since he was in third place. Heart Attack Cupid had to reveal his identity behind the mask. Before he removed his mask, he said a few words to the audience, “I was so happy to sing again. Thank you for being so kind to me.” The audience was screaming when Heart Attack Cupid removed his mask, especially the girls. Some panelists welcomed him with great excitement and others greeted him with shy smiles. They are all looked so happy, not because he was eliminated but because people were happy that he had a really good vocal and had given an amazing performance.
After Sandeul revealed who he was, he looked so excited. He even added a comment about appearing again in King of Masked Singer for the third time. He took us to a throwback to the time where he appeared on the first episode, and wondered if people would recognize his voice. But now he wondered if people liked his voice. He said that was his biggest worry and he was even a bit scared when he performed on the stage. Lastly, he thanked everyone who enjoyed watching his performance. There’s a funny story here, where Janghyuk gave him a warm message while he still wore the mask. Janghyuk confidently whispered to Sandeul, “Good Job, Eunkwang“. Even though Janghyuk was a little bit embarrassed after hearing this story, he did a great job of changing the topic by talking about how amazing Sandeul was on the live stage. It’s hard to perform live, but he won many people hearts and was recognized as a great singer.
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117: Will The Next Left Fielder Come Out Of… Well, Left Field?
Published December 6, 2012 Atlanta Braves , Baseball , Baseball Fans , baseball photos , baseball trades , Braves , Braves & Stuff , Chipper Jones , Martin Prado , Spring Training 365 Comments
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by Voice of Raisins
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Will The Next Left Fielder Come Out Of… Well, Left Field?
20 years of Braves opening day LF:
2013: ????
2012: Matt Diaz, by default… Chipper on DL; Martin at 3B
2011: Martin Prado, a converted IF
2010: Melky Cabrera, having an atrocious season
2009: Matt Diaz, but Frank’s darkest moment Garret Flippin’ Anderson was penciled in as the regular starter… he had a boo-boo on his wittle weg on Opening Day
2008: Matt Diaz, who platooned with Gregor Blanco
2007: Matt Diaz, whom we picked up off waivers after KC dumped him
2006: Ryan Langerhans, whom we ended up trading for a PTBNL that never was
2005: an old Brian Jordan redux, soon to be booted in favor of Kelly Johnson, a converted 2B
2004: Chipper Jones, but Charles Thompson was called up from AAA and played the most games there that year
2003: Chipper Jones
2002: Chipper Jones, for cryin’ out loud
2001: B.J. Surhoff, hanging on to collect one final paycheck
2000: Reggie Sanders, having the absolute worst season of his career
1999: Otis Nixon, on his way out… Gerald Williams played the most games there
1998: Ryan Klesko
1994: Ryan Klesko, a converted 1B
1993: Ron Gant, a converted 2B
In 20 years, the most consistent play we have had from LF is from 1B Ryan Klesko.
Let that one sink in a minute…
Next in consistency of appearances in LF we have Matt Diaz, who had been let go by perennial doormat Kansas City. We made him a starter. Next? How about HOF 3B Chipper Jones?
Do we not see a pattern here? Is LF cursed for the Braves? Can we not, for the love of all that’s good and holy, get a real LF to play LF for more than a year? And I’m OK with converted IF Prado as my consistent LF, if I have a real 3B. But the 3B market is maybe the thinnest in baseball right now.
For 2013, I saw a small ray of hope – not even a ray, just a flicker – that we’d have a real LF for the first time since the atrocious days of baby blue uniforms. Frank said he was focused. “Narrowly focused”, he said, and with “resources”.
Now we are hearing words like “comfortable” and “in-house options”. That is a stark contradiction to “narrowly focused”. They are talking names such as Constanza, Schierholtz (lost him to the Cubs), Reed Johnson (not yet an “in-house option”)… bench players all.
Who are our “in-house options”? Jose Constanza… the Braves “spark plug” and “high energy guy”. Those are terms used to describe players who don’t have the physical tools, but try really, really hard. Jordan Schafer, picked off the scrap heap from Houston, who had the worst record in baseball last season. He is currently listed only as the #3 CF on the Braves official depth chart behind BJ Upton – the high payed star who will play 155+ games – and Jose Constanza. Telling. And of course, currently the Braves official depth chart shows Martin as the #1 LF and Juan Francisco as #1 3B. Long Juan (great name, Gil) can hit ‘em a mile when he connects. He subscribes to the theory that you swing hard in case you hit it. Can’t hit RHP’s for squat.
I am not thrilled with our “in-house options”.
Maybe we should try v.3 of Brian Jordan. Is Langerhans still trying to eke out a living? Can’t be much worse than our other “in-house options”…
~VR~
365 Responses to “117: Will The Next Left Fielder Come Out Of… Well, Left Field?”
1 Carolina Lady December 6, 2012 at 9:19 pm
Super, Raisins! Many thanks!!
2 Voice of Raisins December 7, 2012 at 7:38 am
Thank you CL.. it was a heart felt rant. I am a little less angry today, but no more optimistic than yesterday. As they stand right now, the Braves are lagging behind the Nats by a bunch and behind the Phils by a little. We simply need one more proven offensive weapon. And waiting until after the season starts ain’t gonna cut it, because we will already be without Mac’s presence. Nope, adding a quality LF bat is crucial to 2013.
3 Gil in Mechanicsville December 7, 2012 at 8:01 am
I would not say the Braves are lagging behind the Phils quite yet nor the Nats because one critical component, the bullpen. That said, it would be of great help to the Braves to at least get a lead for them to hold.
I think when all is said and done, we will find both the Nats and the Phillies paid dearly for their center field acquisitions from the Twinks. Now. back to the Braves.
Can someone tell us that there is not one player in the organization who cannot play a decent left field? Of course the Brave are going to be able to throw together one heck of a seven man rotation at clubs…
And sometime yesterday when everyone was leaving Nashville, the Braves signed Blake Dewitt to a minor league deal. It is so minimally impactful that no one even reported it. For my money, I’d rather have signed Brooks Conrad to a minor league deal.
I have to admit I’m puzzled by the (apparent) lack of effort to cover the team’s needs. Wren said he had the money, but now he doesn’t – if I followed correctly.
And signing Dewitt. Why? (I had to Google to find out who he is.) Experience at 2nd and 3rd, including postseason, but always replaced by new acquisitions. Always seemed to be a good “prospect” – but after all these many years, he still doesn’t cut it as a full-time player. How many backup men are required for 2nd/3rd?
I too am past being fed up with teams that are cobbled together by a make-do conglomeration of odd parts.
Gil, I hope your theory is correct – though I truly hope they don’t wait until they are so far behind that it takes heroic effort to just barely make it.
And I agree with your statement above: not even one person in their entire system who can play LF?? I’d be embarrassed to admit it – which they seem to be doing.
*sigh* I’m getting back to work.
6 Gil in Mechanicsville December 7, 2012 at 4:10 pm
Blake Dewitt??? I thought he was a country and western star… or maybe Joyce Dewitt’s of Three’s Company, husband….
Okay, you guys have to remember, the Braves have to fill the rosters of Gwinnett and Pearl too, that and to have someone to play in all those split squad games in March.
Okay, just finished getting all my Christmas shopping done.. Lord how I love the internet combined with free shipping… Hate to admit it but I was bad this year, I basically scratched off everyone not named Josie off my shopping list this year. So much to make up for for missing Christmas last year.
By the way Rasins, great opine on your part. I feel your pain bro.
😆 I know what you mean, Gil. My Christmas shopping took maybe :10 yesterday. And David will deliver it to my door in about a week. Doesn’t get much better, in my opinion!
Bless, sweet Miss Josie! You have a jewel in her, my friend. Please give her a big hug from Kelly and me! 🙂
9 berigan2electricboogaloo December 7, 2012 at 8:56 pm
Well said V!
BRAKING NEWS! as someone used to say….take your heart meds, get ready to get season tickets!!!!!
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#Braves GM Frank Wren said the team has interest in some one-year outfield stopgaps. He calls them “Caliparis.”
Stopgaps….sigh…perhaps playing to agents of the outfielders still out there??? Ryan Ludwick re-signed with the Reds for 2 years. Don’t see numbers yet….
10 bravesfan388 December 8, 2012 at 1:19 am
I was really hoping the Braves would either sign Angel Pagan or trade for Ben Revere but that never happened. Ryan Ludwick resigned with the Reds and Boston overpaid for Victorino so the outfield market is wearing very thin. In addition, the supply of third basemen are also thin so it looks so it doesn’t look like we have the option of keeping Prado in left field and then signing someone to man the hot corner.The only possible scenarios I see playing out in the next couple of weeks are either to sign Cody Ross, probably my least favorite move as he is on the decline and will command a lot of money. Another option is to trade for Dexter Fowler. The Rockies need pitching as they had the worst staff in the NL last year and the Braves’ pitching heavy farm system could help us do business with them. However, Fowler is a great player and the Rockies will probably request someone like Delgado in exchange for him. The last option, and the one I like the most is to trade for the ChiSox’s Alejandro De Aza. The White Sox have said they are “shopping” him but that could just means they are listening to offers, just seeing what he could bring and not fully committed to moving him. If they are interested in dealing him, he could be a good match for the Braves. Good walk rate and OBP last year. Also, the White Sox farm system is depleted so we could easy send maybe one or two C level prospects in exchange for him. I really hope the Braves take one of these routes in lieu of going for an “in house” option. That really hasn’t worked out for us in the past, ex: Jordan Schaefer and Tyler Pastornicky. At one point during the winer meetings I ran across a small report about how the Braves were rumored to be in the Grienke sweepstakes for a while and that just confused and frustrated me. I think a lot of Braves country are scratching their heads over how Wren has been lackadaisical in his search for a LF/leadoff hitter.
11 Gil in Mechanicsville December 8, 2012 at 10:02 am
welcome BF388, your observations are on the money.
As for the Grienke interest by the Braves, one would have to think that would be in conjunction with the idea the Braves could move a player like Hudson and perhaps another young arm for an impact player.
The Braves however are very unlikely to pay as much money as Zack will command nor should they be. Not unless the owners of the franchise are serious about building up the team. The other possibility would be to try for a heavily back-loaded contract. Something I don’t see Boras allowing to happen.
12 Jackson December 8, 2012 at 10:32 am
I don’t see that happening for the sole reason of us being on the tight budget with Liberty Media. B.J. Upton got 75 mil and that is the most lucrative contract we’ve given out to a free agent in franchise history, and some people have predicted Greinke to surpass C.C. Sabathia’s record payday with his deal.
13 berigan2electricboogaloo December 8, 2012 at 3:01 pm
Greetings BF388 and Jackson! 🙂 Sound thoughts….
I keep waiting, wondering what might still be out there…Funny how it seems so much easier for the braves to develop SS’s than outfielders. IF Justin Upton had another year or two before becoming a FA (what is it 1 or 2 years til he can become a free agent?) I might, I said I might, consider trading Simmons for him. But not for 1-2 years.
I heard Ned Yost say the Royals Minor league outfielder Wil Myers, who hit 37 homers at the age of 21, reminded him of Dale Murphy! So…they have tossed his name out there..what would you give up to get the next Murphy? Minor and????
14 Carolina Lady December 8, 2012 at 4:44 pm
Hey, Jackson! Glad to have you here. Great post!
15 Gil in Mechanicsville December 8, 2012 at 5:19 pm
Ber, usually a kid who plays shortstop is the best athlete on the team. A lot of kids grow out of the position as they add bulk and age. Normally you see a kid moved to center field if he still has speed but not quite the range you want for a major league short stop. Guys who really bulk up move to first, guys who have a power arm but no bat get to try their luck as a pitcher. The key is, if a kid is athletic enough to play short, he can usually play any position on the field.
What I don’t get is how fast the Braves appear to have given up or Pastonicky. I realize he is not talented to play short in the majors but he still has a decent bat and good foot speed.
Yes, I know everyone wants a slugger to play left field but if the team is converted into the type of team Wren envisions, I don’t see him going for another power bat because of the high number of strikeout associated with the all or nothing attitude it brings to the table.
The next Dale Murphy??? It would take a couple of really good prospects plus a major league arm to land him one would think. Then again, you have to be careful of the hype a snake oil salesman will sometimes use to drum up business.
16 Jackson December 8, 2012 at 8:05 pm
Hey guys thanks for the positive comments, they are appreciated! If you all don’t mind, check out my blog, Baseball in the Deep South. (http://deepsouthbaseball.wordpress.com) I just started it a fews and I would appreciate a few followers!
17 Carolina Lady December 9, 2012 at 1:01 am
Nice blog you have there, Jackson! But nowhere could I find a “Follow” button. Give me a clue? 😀
18 berigan2electricboogaloo December 9, 2012 at 4:37 am
Ryan Ludwick signed a two-year contract worth $15MM….something the braves couldn’t dream of matching! :eyesroll:
I notice Jackson and bravesfan388 have the same avatar, could they possibly be…the same person? 😉
19 Gil in Mechanicsville December 9, 2012 at 8:33 am
Ber, you know how it is, sometimes when a boy is “out of town” they don’t always like to use their real name… 🙂 Anyway, he has a pretty nice little blog going on his own.
Yeah, $8 million a year for Ludwick, makes one feel like the Braves are getting a real bargain with BJ Upton.
I keep waiting for the Braves to put up lights to make it a little less challenging for the outfielders running down fly-balls but they seem more interested in Coke bottles and cows. My opinion is they need to add about 25, 000 seats to Cool Ray and move to the burbs…
Looks like the Dodgers are about to ink Grienke to a 6 year deal at about $24.5 million a year. Honestly, I don’t see him being that good. No wonder California is bankrupted, they have no concept of what money is. Of course, this is the same organization that paid Andruw Jones $20 million a year to go away.
A lot of very good pitchers have to feel like they are being snubbed in earning a paltry $10 million a year. Everyday, more and more, I feel like I am getting closer to qualifying for food stamps.
Hail to the Redskins, hail victory… Oops, wrong blog…
Oh well, Phillies trade for Michael Young to play third base in the City of Brotherly Love… HAHAHAHAHAHA.. I’ll never figure out how they got that monicker… anyway. Looks like the Phillies really did not give up a lot for him either. One has to wonder if the Rangers thought the Braves were afraid to answer the phone.
Is it MLB vs ATL? Feels like it sometimes.
Nice blog Jackson! 🙂
Well, the Rays and the Royals made a big trade…No next coming of Dale Murphy for us! 😦 some “fans” think the Royals got hosed, but the Royals got 2 ML starters(it would have been very tough for the braves to top this deal) An ol’ Frenchy leads a charmed life, he may still yet be the Royals RF’er next year…
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/12/royals-to-acquire-james-shields-wade-davis.html
25 Voice of Raisins December 10, 2012 at 7:22 am
Wow… big trade! On the surface, that looks like the proverbial “win / win” scenario. I applaud the Royals for getting Shields and Davis. The “fans” that think the Royals got hosed would not have wanted to trade Myers for Zack Greinke and Justin Verlander. We have Braves fans who feel the same about Teheran and Delgado. I like how Frank phrased things… no one is untouchable, but some are unreachable. In other words, Justin Upton for Andrelton Simmons is unrealistic. But Justin Upton and Jason Kubel is a nice starting point.
Yes, KC gave up some other unrecognizable pieces, but one of the reasons for developing players is to use them to acquire other players. Many forget that part. Maybe if Frank had given up a prospect or 2 over the last couple of years we would have 3 OF’s right now.
Oh, I forgot. We have “in-house options”.
By the way, TB got a backup 3B in that deal, so their interest in Long Juan is now kaput. Just as well… looks like we need him as an “option” anyway.
Speaking of Long Juan, he can no longer be called Fatcisco…
Juan Francisco, Fredi Gonzalez and @ChristianBeth27 at #Braves D.R. facility. http://t.co/iI5cpMdh—
Atlanta Braves (@Braves) December 09, 2012
He looks fit and strong. Gotta give him credit for his hard offseason work. And that slim fella on the other side? Christian Bethancourt. Doesn’t look like a catcher, does he?
One last thing and I’ll shut up…
Reportedly, JuanFran has been working with Scott Fletcher all offseason to correct a flaw in his swing that was detected in videos. Something to do with turning his knee and dipping his shoulder. Whatever… I don’t need to know exactly as long as Juan knows exactly. If he’s corrected that flaw, and is obviously in much better shape, maybe he is a realistic option.
At least against LHP…
OK… maybe I have one more thing to say. Juan is just 25. He does have a little time left to figure out a couple of things. Like, 2 months. 😀
Bethancourt looks more like an athlete in the Buster Posey mold.
If Juan isn’t wearing a spanex under his jersey then I would say he has really been strengthening his core. Forget the weight, after all, muscle is a lot more compact than fat, The guy looks ripped.
Strong abs are a benefit, a broad chest is a deterrent and makes a hitter muscle bound.
If Long Juan can hit 250/325 I’ll take those splits and pencil him in everyday.
Want a dude who looks like a catcher? Look at Evan Gattis. Either way, Brian better really make a grand comeback next season because the Braves might just have someone to replace him.
From the things I’ve been reading lately, I think Brian is a goner. Unless he has an all-star caliber year, and the Braves just think they must keep him, I believe it is a foregone conclusion.
Think about Frank’s latest comments regarding his search for a LF. He says he may look at some “Calipari’s”. That refers to University of Kentucky basketball coach John Calipari who routinely recruits kids who play one year and move on to the NBA. So Frank is open to 1-year signings. Why? Simple… he’ll have another $12MM come off the books next year…
All that said, the kid does appear to have got the message. Some players, like BMac, are cursed to be slow afoot. No matter how much the work out, diet, etc, they will never have great foot speed. They must hone the tools they have. Improve their quickness, their accuracy by working on their technique. There is a reason why players like McCann draw a major league paycheck, he can play a position where being a speed demon is not required. Once his knees go completely, his best hope is to hit well enough to DH and play a serviceable first base for and American League team.
Now, back to the Braves,
I sure hope Frank Wren and company has not burned any bridges among his peers. Michael Young would have been a pretty good fit for the Braves at a club friendly price.
The Phillies are rebuilding a team which may not need a bullpen.
The Braves won 94 games last season, That was with a part time Chipper Jones and an Eric Hinske who was non existent as a pinch hitter last season. One would have to think the Braves will have a better pitching staff this season, maybe without the pedigree the Phillies have but projecting to bee strong even without Brandon Beachy who should be back just in time to spell the kids who have never had to hurl more than 150 innings in a season.
That was pretty much what the Phillies did with the trade for Michael Young. The have an up and coming kid in the minors who should be ready in another two years.
Raisins, I look for the same with Tim Hudson. He has been a great asset for the Braves but he is starting to show the wear and tear. $9 million is not a great deal of money but when you have kids coming along who can give you the same production for a tenth of the money, well, you just make that move.
I look for Venters to be gone by the end of spring training too. I still think he is damaged goods. Of course, if I can see it, I’m sure the major league scouts see it too. Maybe he can pitch just good enough to be attractive to the Marlins.
36 Voice of Raisins December 10, 2012 at 12:21 pm
I think we’ll lose Venters in the deal for Bonifacio. (I still see this as happening, even though the Jays aren’t looking to trade him “at this time” and Frank is looking at “in-house options”. That just means they are both positioning themselves in trade talks…)
We’ll end up sending Venters, a spare IF/OF not named Johnson and a young pitcher not named Teheran for Boni and some mid-level prospect we’ve never heard of. The quality of the spare IF/OF will be determined by the quality of the pitcher, who will be the centerpiece of the deal from their standpoint. It won’t come from our current rotation, either. Delgado, Gilmartin, Spruill… those are the names to look out for.
Teheran will be our #5 starter in 2012. No question. Mark it. Have you seen his numbers from the Dominican League? He hasn’t given up a run in his last 3 starts. He tossed 5.2 innings of no-hit ball 2 starts ago. He’s ready.
(Wearing my prophet hat today. I only break that out on special occasions, like when I’m particularly bored…)
Oh, and their motivation to acquire pitching will increase as the Yanks and Bosox start flexing their off-season muscle. Had Baltimore gotten serious about some of their rumored targets, the Jays might already be more active. But they’ll be reactive to what goes on around them in the AL East. The Rays picking up Myers won’t hurt anything, either, except to shrink the already shrunk pool of available OF.
Y’all know your stuff, that’s for sure!
Also, I’d like to say Howdy to zdurham14 who is now following us! Jump in, durham! the water is great here!
This should have been posted at 7:32 AM, but hung up for some reason. 😕
There ya go V! 😉 Wish wordpress had those icons to click on for quoting/bolding/italicing(blog first?) but..they don’t..Christian Bethancourt…he looks like Benito Santiago… a pretty fair catcher…wonder if Christian Bethancourt throws runners out from his knees on a daily basis??
Interesting but sad story of an amazing young pitcher
Thanks for the story CL….last I heard about him, he was doing the bricklaying job with his Dad…too bad he couldn’t stick to that. Too bad Scott Borass was involved…too bad he didn’t punch right handed…just…too bad.
Sad CL, goes to show that a million dollar arm often is not controlled by a million dollar brain.
Same could be said for the kid who was signed number one by Padres a few years ago.
People who do not have to work hard for their success usually have little appreciation for those rewards and don’t appear to have a grasp on how fast it can all be over.
Now, an IF/OF to trade to the Jays… think they might want Pastornicky back?
So… while we were sleeping, the Dodgers signed Zack Grienke to a 6 year 147 million dollar deal. Meanwhile, the Braves are busy checking under the sofa cushions for loose change so they can sign a left fielder/third baseman.
Anyone else remember when Atlanta was once a destination of choice for many ballplayers as Ted Turner was more than willing to shell out the big bucks?
Oh well, when you are paid $6 billion for a TV contract (an amount which would enable on to buy the entire city of Atlanta) you can be very liberal with other peoples’ money.
So, for that amount, is Vince Sculley going to learn Spanish?
Wow… 😯
Andruw is going to play in Japan…
http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/8735572/andruw-jones-formerly-new-york-yankees-set-sign-rakuten-eagles
Yes Raisins, how the mighty have fallen… goes to show how fleeting a major league career can be.
….and so many can’t fall with grace and dignity. Chipper did it right, IMO. Wonder if Andruw needs the money? Wonder if he’ll ever get enough to make him happy?
Wow indeed! Still only 35. I think one day, people will have to talk about if he was a hof’er. Offensively, you’d probably say close, but no, but, if people like Bobby Cox and others remind folks he was one of , if not the best CF’ers ever…that might change the equation.
Of Course, ask Dale Murphy if putting up the best offensive numbers during the 80’s was enough to get you in the hall if your offense tanked when you were in your early 30’s….
Ok, you can take Shin Soo Choo off the board, going to the Reds for the year.
One has to think, there is a big opportunity for somebody opening up this spring in Atlanta.
51 Voice of Raisins December 12, 2012 at 1:16 pm
Choo was never a good fit for us. He is one year away from FA with Scott Boras as is agent. Would have cost too much for a rental. But yesterday’s actions still further diminished the talent pool. Ichiro is back to the Yanks. JUpton is now off the board since ARI got their SS. The Rangers will almost certainly re-sign Hamilton now that JUpton is no longer available, which could force Bourn to the Mariners…
Frank says he’s on the phone “staying engaged”.
Anyone else think Bourne/Boras may have overestimated his value? That is what happens when you tank the second half of a season. Better to come on strong the final two months of the season than shine the first half.
Speed players look really good on the surface, bit more times than not, they fade at the finish. The typical end of season fades are a microcosm of his career. No one will want to go 5 years on him. 3 is more realistic.
“Staying engaged” means:
#Braves are still involved in multiple trade talks, two of their targets believed to be Bonifacio and Fowler
Sources: #Braves made "aggressive" offer for Choo. #Mariners also were involved but did not offer as strong a package.
Shows you what I know… 😳
Perhaps Frank is not as comfortable with his “in-house options” as he would have us believe…
Sources: #Braves made “aggressive” offer for Choo.
Wow…an aggressive offer for a so-so player, who according to what I was reading in the comments on the trade, is a sub par defender….how very exciting. Perhaps in house isn’t the worst thing…I don’t know…
Ber, sub-par as a CF, but suitable for a LF. And his OBP is pretty good… .373 last season w/ 21 stolen bases. That’s pretty good. He would have been a pretty good fit to our lineup on a short term basis. That’s my gripe, is that I am tired of the turnstile. But Choo would have been OK as long as we didn’t have to give up Delgado for a 1 year rental.
I’m still asking Santa for Bonifacio…
Source: #Angels, Hamilton in agreement. Five-year deal, as first reported by @jonmorosi.
What a lineup they’ll have with Trout, Pujols and Hamilton. And let’s not forget Trumbo, Kendrick and Morales. Wow!
#Braves signed infielder Ramiro Pena to a one-year major league deal. utility infielder (2B, 3B, SS) hit .233 in 180 games in 4 yrs for NYY
If I read correctly, they have been looking at this guy for a couple of years. He’s a better utility guy than either Janish or Pastor. This likely gives Pastor and Janish both a ticket back to AAA for depth. While Janish has a better glove, Pena has a very good one, and can hit above the Mendoza line. Pastor better learn to play LF.
Notice he is a 3B also. Frank has acquired several bench players lately “for depth”, but one has to wonder just how much depth is needed. It makes me wonder if he is acquiring pieces necessary to complete a trade elsewhere. He now could include Pastor or Francisco in a deal for a LF. Francisco would seem to be the most interesting to other clubs, I would think.
Ramiro Pena huh, well, I am just uh.. what’s the word I’m looking for? Underwhelmed, yeah, that’s it, underwhelmed.. Yes, I know you have to stock up on certain types of players but to be truthful, when I first saw the headline, I thought the Braves had signed Tony Pena III,
Yes, we see other teams make big signings to strengthening their club while Frank continues to comb the yard sales and flea markets in hopes of finding a hidden gem. Without the aid of steroids, I don’t see that happening very often anymore.
Paul Janish might be thinking he made a mistake of signing with the Braves right about now.
Ramiro Pena….never even heard of the guy. That’s hard for a yankee player, though granted he only had a few Ab’s last season. That they would get rid of him with their regular SS and 3rd baseman down(I know, they signed the Youker to play 3rd) oh well…I like Janish…seemed just fine, if not better than fine…
as for the Angels deal, WOW! No one saw that coming! V, when you see those guys around him…man, what an offense they will have! Remember when we played them 2-3 years ago, and it seemed like their whole team was made up on Chone Figgins and Erick Aybar’s? No more…hey…just had a thought…they will have 2 spare outfielders again. One, we most likely wouldn’t want, no matter how much salary they swallowed, Vernon Wells (.230, 11 HR’s 29 RBI’s $24,642,857 contract) the other…a name that was tossed around awhile back…Peter Bourjos. Still 25, only got 191 AB’s last year…the fastest white guy Torii Hunter had ever seen(can you imagine if a white guy said that about a black player? oh well) till Mike Trout arrived…anyway, wonder what it would take to pry him loose, or are they going to keep him around in case someone gets injured?
Ever get the feeling that you just got a lump of coal in your stocking and your parents are trying to convince you it is really a diamond that is just not quite ripe yet?
No matter how the Braves spin it, the feeling that we are being sold a bill of goods prevails.
I hate the thought of returning to the days when the Braves did not finalize their roster until the end of spring training each year so they could pick up guys that other teams had cut.
If Pena can play defense as well as Janish, I will be amazed. I still think Paul’s hitting woes are/were related to the bad shoulder.
Yes, there are some pretty impressive offensive line ups being put together. I have been thinking, There were two major pieces lost at the end of last season by the Braves, those being Borne and Chipper Jones. Upton replaces Borne and then some in the power department but I don’t see him as having as high an on base percentage as Michael. That leaves the need to replace Chipper’s bat. I just don’t see anyone in house replacing his numbers. Unless they do, sign a player who can put up consistent offense, the Braves will be grouped with Florida and the Mets as also rans next season.
As for Bourjos, I thought the same thing until I looked at his numbers. For one, he has never batted leadoff at the major league level. Might have something to do with a sub-.300 OBP last season. He might be fast, but his time from the batter’s box back to the dugout is pretty much the same as most guys.
Gil, I truly believe that Frank is showing patience and waiting for the market to settle a bit more. I was pretty hacked when he came away from the Winter Meetings with no LF, but I forgot that he has made one of the more significant FA signings this winter. I have to trust him. I see no real reason for him to stockpile middle IF utility types unless he’s planning on using them for some other reason. And when I read that he was aggressively “in” on Choo, which was counter to his public statements, it clued me in that we really do NOT know what is going on behind that office door. It also clued me that he isn’t comfortable with his “in-house options” even though the public voice says he is. That’s just good posturing and positioning really.
And for the record, I believe Ramiro Peña is a superior utility player to Janish. While Janish has an elite glove at SS, he’s pretty much a SS or 2B. And to be perfectly honest, he can’t hit a lick. Peña is a true utility guy that can play all IF spots effectively, and still get a hit now and then. In fact, he’s hitting .308 with 9 doubles, a triple and 5 HR’s, 15 RBI and a .430 OBP in 48 games in Mexican League thus far this winter. And he’ll catch the ball too, unlike the Pastor, who might have a better bat, but his glove leaves alot to be desired.
One thing to consider here… Emilio Bonifacio is showing on the Jays depth chart as their 2B, even though they had previously signed Maicer Izturis to a FA deal to be their 2B. He now shows as their backup at all IF spots. So what would they need in return for Bonifacio besides pitching? Backup IF maybe? Hmmm…
I sorta have that old gut feeling that this is going to be yet another ho-hum year. Hard to get excited about it.
Hope you’re right, Raisins.
Sitting here, trying to type around the cat, who loves the warmth of the laptop, thinking about how the Braves need to remember that when folks shell out the big bucks to see stars play, triple A, not so much
V, while it’s true Bourjos didn’t have a very good year last year, he lost out on being a starter since Phat Albert took over 1st, Trumbo had to go to the outfield. As a starter in 2011, he lead the AL in triples with 11, hit 12 HR’s 22 SB’s hit .271, with a .327 OBP.
Meanwhile, Jordan Schafer’s best batting average is .245. He stole 27 bases last year. 4 HR’s last year is a career high. And the worst team in baseball last year said, thanks bud, but we will try someone else in 2013…
Schafer has to earn a major league job for sure. You know that you’re a bottom feeder when the GM says he’s “comfortable” with guys, and mentions the names Constanza, Gattis, Francisco and even Cunningham, but never says the name Schafer. Jordan has a mighty big hill to climb just to make the team.
V, it’s true that he will have to earn his way on…didn’t he have a spectacular spring training a few years ago that won him the job? trying to look into that, but came across this, from last year…
Perhaps the most exciting player in Houston’s camp this year was Jordan Schafer, who hit .379/.455/.483, and earned the starting gig in center field as
a result.
Then this, (think it’s earlier, can’t tell on the site, both stories just say 9 months ago.)
Jordan Schafer Injury Update: Astros CF To See Hand Specialist
Houston Astros center fielder Jordan Schafer injured his left hand while making a diving catch on March 18 in Spring Training. The injury was initially diagnosed as a sprain and Schafer was supposed to miss about a week of Spring Training time as a result. He has still not returned to the lineup.
Guess it was way back in 2009 that he had such a great S.T.
And heres an interesting story from 2010 from DOB…forgot how much he impressed everyone…lots of guys haven’t found that key to hitting at the ML level til they were in their late twenties, so 26 isn’t really that old…
http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/2010/12/06/remember-jordan-schafer-cf-is-prepping-for-big-return/
I bet he will have another great spring training, but no one will know if it’s the real deal til the season starts…
And its true…I start off a lot of posts the same way, eh? 🙄
Yep, it’s true, Ber. 😉
Hey, good news! There is a another team with a worse tv contract than the braves…sigh…
The Dodgers are the new Yankees, becoming the first National League club to surpass the $200 million mark in team payroll. Their willingness to spend big is tied in large part to negotiations for a new local television contract with Fox expected to surpass $6 billion.
This is where the Brewers are separated from such teams. Their local TV contract paid them $12 million in 2012, believed to be the lowest figure among the 30 major-league clubs. Melvin recently said that figure would climb to $21 million next year but that is a far cry from big-market clubs such as the Yankees, who were emboldened by the massive revenues of their YES Network when they broke the bank for Alex Rodriguez (10-year extension for $275 million in ’08) and later Sabathia.
http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/greener-pastures-ua7va73-182917231.html
Bowman: “The Braves have expressed interest in acquiring the speedy and versatile Emilio Bonifacio from the Blue Jays. But through these attempts, they have gained the sense that Toronto is not very interested in moving Bonifacio.“
Sounds to me as if Toronto is raising the price.
I also found this interesting (from the same Bowman piece):
“At the start of this week, Wren had his visions of acquiring a leadoff hitter by trading for Shin-Soo Choo. He remained optimistic about landing Choo up until he learned that the Indians were instead including Choo in the three-way deal that brought highly-regarded pitching prospect Trevor Bauer, veteran outfielder Drew Stubbs and two relievers to Cleveland.“
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Raisins, looks like Cleveland made a pretty good haul for a guy they would likely lose at the end of the year.
I don’t think the Braves would have been willing to match that offer, duh, nor did they. Yes, Bonifacio looks more and more like a perfect fit for the Braves but I would not put him in the same category as a top flight pick. I would just a soon have a player like Omar Infante’ who I think brings many of the same skills.
It is still pretty early in the process.
I agree CL, it appears that Toronto is just trying to wait out Wren. They know the Braves are interested but may be trying to gauge the interest other clubs may have. It is pretty nice to be in a position to have players you don’t need but other teams covet. Oh wait, we do have those, they are called pitchers….
Gil, I’d like to Omar back too, but I think the tigers finally caught fire when he and Annabel Sanchez came over in the early part of the Marlins fire sale. Just no reason for them to trade him.
I’d still consider getting Ellsbury, but since everyone is getting a ton for outfielders this offseason, Delgado alone probably wouldn’t to it.
Looks like the Mutts are going to get quite a haul for RA Dickey, from the Jays. Travis d’Arnaud sounds like the next Buster Posey, except it seems like he misses quite a few games…Mutts even if they don’t make this trade are still safe to not finish in last place…Marlins are going to lose 110 games this year…with or without Stanton.
I hate to be one to covet another team’s players but Stanton would be one who I might be willing to put together a nice package for. He will bring Loria a big haul when he decides to part with him.
Yes. Omar is a bit of a secret weapon. Ever notice the difference in a team’s splits with him in or out of the lineup? The only draw back is how much pitchers like to throw in on his hands.
Rumblings are that the ‘Stros might consider trading Jed Lowrie for the right pitching return. He’s primarily been a SS in HOU, but did play a good bit of 3B with Boston. He’s not FA until 2015. He knocked 16 HR last season in only 90-something games. I wonder if that might be worth considering? Might not be too costly in trade pieces…
R A Dickey to the Jays, waiting on Boifacio for a relief pitcher….
Bonifacio for reliever should happen. Just saying. It would eliminate one of the negatives found here. Oh, yeah… I need to post the “here”. This is a nice little article here:
http://espn.go.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/id/31521/power-rankings-nationals-reds-1-2
Speaking of bullpen, ours is widely considered to be one of, if not “the”, deepest and best in the NL and maybe all of MLB. To that end, many of the talking heads are dead set against trading any of our relievers, especially EOF. But many also overlook one Luis Avilan, who was stellar down the stretch last season as a rookie, and who is dominating in the Venezuelan Winter League. He’s another lefty. His fastball sits in the low 90’s and he has a nasty curve. Sounds alot like another lefty, eh? EOF? The biggest difference? EOF is older and likely at the peak of his performance. Likewise, he’s at the peak of his trade value. Not to mention he’ll make $3-4MM in arb this year, his final year of arb before hitting FA next offseason. Avilan makes the league minimum and has barely started his ML clock.
In the words of the great American philosopher Si Robertson, “Look here…”
Pitchers are not like position players. As cold as it may sound, GM’s should use them up and move them on. They are so volatile, especially back end of the bullpen relievers. One need only look at Jonny Venters for a recent example. There’s no reason to expect EOF to tank like Venters did in 2012. But by the same token, there’s no reason to say he won’t either. We’ve seen it over and over in relievers.
Trade him. Trade him now. The value of a top lefty reliever is off the charts right now. I say trade him, seek Bonifacio – or failing that, Dexter Fowler – and take the $3MM savings and apply it to locking up Martin to a multi-year deal. Do it now.
The NL East is going to be an interesting division in 2013. Last year’s top MLB team, the Nats, is better in 2013. The Phillies, although still old, still have one of the best rotations in baseball and will have their #’s 3 & 4 hitters back for the entire season. Conversely, the Mets will suck, and the Marlins will suck worse. And while the Braves won’t suck, and I do think they are a better team than the Phillies, they are not even close to the Nats… yet. Add the one missing element – the elusive LF/leadoff hitter – and I do think we are right there.
Why? Simple. We do have the best bully in the NL, even with Avilan in place of EOF. We have Craig Kimbrel. Period. We finally have the balance in our lineup that we have needed for years. We should have a healthy BMac back. We have both JHey and Freddie Freeman coming into their own as emerging stars. We have BJ Upton in the prime of his career. (I still smile when I think of JHey and BJ hitting back-to-back in this lineup.) 😀 Andrelton Simmons vs. Ian Desmond is like a Hoover vacuum vs. an old straw broom. Our defense overall is superior to the Nats, and I don’t even think it’s that close.
BUT… we currently have a hole in the lineup that could make all the difference in the world.
Frank… please plug the hole. Please. I beseech (FOB?) you…
Good points Raisins, while I think Frank would rather part with Venters than Easy O, sometimes we have to remember that other teams have scouts too. They see what we see but with the understanding their livelihood depends on it. That said, I would rather see O got to the American League than have to face him.
I am waiting to see who blinks first, LaRoach or Learner. The Nats are sort of the mirror image of the Braves in that their line up is righty dominant where as the Braves have been heavy on the left side.
I have to wonder if Michael Borne didn’t over play his hand. Chicks dig the long ball, so do owners… Most are perfectly willing to swap a few more stolen bases for someone who is in scoring position while standing at home plate. Prince Fielder is a perfect example of that. No gold glover is he but my oh my, can he ever strike fear into the hearts of a so so hurler.
Ian Desmond is no slouch at short, no Simmons but not bad. Washington has drafted well, they have been smart with their money and the Learners have plenty of it. The Braves just cannot compete with them on that level. Even so, the Braves have developed an outstanding pitching staff. Top to bottom, relief or starter, they have a staff which can go against anyone in baseball.
Third base: I would like to see Long Juan get an opportunity to show what he can do, just a feeling mind you. He only needs to shorten his swing a bit. He has to understand a 380 foot homerun counts the same as one hit 480 feet. That said, in order to hit a 380 fly, you first must make contact with the ball. A sac fly scores a run too…. Strike outs do not…
Y’all are gold! 😀
I’ve come around to giving Juan a chance….but if he tanks, then we have problems…
Oakland signed a Japanese player to play SS, seems like quite the character, I got a kick of him!
http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121218&content_id=40743488&vkey=news_oak&c_id=oak
The first couple of months of every season is always a feeling out period. I have yet to see a team stand pat for an entire season with a team they break camp with. That said, no team can afford to let themselves be buried in April and May. Yet, playing 500 ball usually allows for a team to make moves.
The Braves will be without BMac’s bat for at least the fist month or so. Someone will have to fill that void. To be honest, I don’t know who is still available out there who can carry this team on their back for extended periods.
The Braves have not had a problem with getting men on base the past couple of seasons but they have had big time problems driving in runs.
Bonifacio is a table setter, not a run producer, same could be said of Prado. Juan is a prototypical bopper, I just don’t know if he has the ability to do it on a consistent bases. He may still have too many thoughts running through his head while standing at the plate. See the ball, hit the ball… So simple to say, so difficult to do. It is why guys who can hit 30 home-runs a year are so coveted. Guys who can steal 30 bases, not so much…
96 Voice of Raisins December 19, 2012 at 10:43 am
See the base, steal the base? 😀
So… ol’ Buster Olney is of the opinion “that the Braves would be fairly comfortable going into the season with Martin Prado playing both left field and third base. They’d use Reed Johnson in left field against left-handers and Juan Francisco at third base against right-handers in that scenario.”
Good. If that opinion is now pervasive through the media, maybe it is also the opinion of the 29 other GM’s. Maybe the Braves no longer look as desperate as they did last month, and maybe other teams won’t be looking to rape the system in every deal for a middling player.
I mean, Dexter Fowler for Delgado and another top 15 prospect? I wouldn’t trade Delgado straight up for the guy. His numbers outside of Denver are not all that impressive. 🙄
evan gattis, braves prospect, is tearing it up in winter ball. atlanta still eyes a LF, preferably a leadoff type for '13
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) December 19, 2012
It appears to me that both of the above cited scribes get their information on Atlanta by reading DOB’s blog. They are pretty much verbatim what O’Brien wrote in his latest piece in the AJC.
Of course, I would be surprised if they didn’t read ours too.
I noticed the stats he (O’Brien) posted on the Braves vs left handed pitchers in 2012. LAST in MLB… Wow, no wonder everyone loads up with the lefties against us…
I was thinking yesterday about how I felt when Bobby Cox employed his platoon against lefties. It was one night against Pittsburgh when I was listening to the Braves broadcast on the radio and the Bravos were crushing the Bucs with their alternate line-up. I knew the Braves were on their way after that.
I am hoping Gattis impresses in spring training. He could become the next Mike Morse. I was surprised by the way when the Braves didn’t sign Morse a couple of years ago when he was released by the Cardinals. He sure has worked out well for the Nats.
And a word about “tearing it up” in winter ball vs not. Much has been said about the caliber of the pitching in winter ball vs the major leagues. Does that mean the stellar stats being put up by Delgato don’t mean anything either?
I think hitting is a lot about muscle memory. Good hitters make their living off hitting pitchers’ mistakes. Major league pitchers make fewer mistakes but they still make them. Good hitter don’t get themselves out by trying to hit pitchers’ pitches and getting themselves in 0-2 counts all the time. It is my only gripe against Freddie Freeman is he almost always swings at the first pitch.
I think Paul Janish would be a much better hitter if he would swing down on the ball more. He lacks the power to get balls out of the park and while he makes contact a lot, he has warning track power. Much like Marcus Giles after he was off the juice.
102 Voice of Raisins December 20, 2012 at 10:28 am
Speaking of the above mentioned blog by Mr. O’B, it may be the best thing I have read from him lately (up until the Top 50 albums. Got nothing against it, but not into the same stuff he is.) And I certainly do not read below the blog lead itself. Too much insanity follows.
But his methodical and well supported description of the Braves “in-house options” really does give a better perspective on things. And I must admit, I am quite impressed by Long Juan’s progress over the winter. The kid, and he is still a kid, looks like he wants to earn a lineup spot. Good for him. I wish him the best. Competition and the work it takes to compete always breeds better results. It’s a concept widely lost in this current entitlement minded society.
And retaining Reed Johnson was huge for this team, even if not a big splash. He reminds me alot of David Ross in that he is a really good player in his moments, but would likely be exposed if he played every day. It’s what made Ross so valuable, and will likewise make Johnson equally as valuable.
A big key that is not talked about too much is the return of BMac. Can he come back and throw runners out? Who knows..? But he will be back healthy for the first time in a year, and his bat should not suffer at all. In fact, every time he has returned from injury, he has returned to form very quickly. I just wish he’d have a few weeks in Spring Training to get it all in shape. And I hope he is keeping his body in shape in the mean time. Not that he has ever been a specimen, but we need him ready to hit the ground running in May.
And a hot start by the streaky Dan Uggla would not hurt anything either. If he could just have his hot streak early, and his cold streak closer to June and July. Timing is everything…
A good case for Dale Murphy to go into the Hall of Fame…
http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121219&content_id=40755560&vkey=news_atl&c_id=atl
Raisins, I agree on insanity espoused on the DOB blog, little has changed over there. Also agree on the music, everyone has their own taste in music, I did not recognize more than 5 names on his list. Of course, I am a blues fan in addition to country (older stuff) new stuff all sounds like the same melody with different lyrics, okay, sometimes different lyrics… Of course, the same could be said for the blues, but I digress…
104 Voice of Raisins December 20, 2012 at 3:06 pm
#Braves Teheran & Delgado are done w/ winter ball for season. Teheran 2-1 w/ 3.23 ERA in 7 starts, Delgado 0-4 w/ 5.40 ERA in 7g (6 starts)
#Braves Teheran was dominant in last 3 starts in D.R. winter league, allowing 2 hits and 4 walks w/ 15 K's in 16-2/3 scoreless innings.
UPLAND, Calif. (AP) – Frank Pastore, the former major league baseball pitcher who became a popular Christian radio show host, has died. He was 55.
Southern California radio station KKLA, which aired Pastore’s show, said on its website that he died Monday, nearly a month after he was critically injured in a motorcycle accident.
Pastore had been in a coma since a car collided with his motorcycle Nov. 19. The accident came hours after he pondered the risk of motorcycle riding on his daily radio show, in which he discussed the possibility of life after death.
Pastore pitched for the Cincinnati Reds from 1979 until 1985 and for the Minnesota Twins in 1986. After playing ball, he obtained a master’s degree in philosophy at Biola University and became a radio host.
Gil, thanks for posting that. I also followed the link to sign his son’s petition:
https://www.change.org/petitions/baseball-hall-of-fame-follow-your-own-rules-respect-integrity-and-induct-dale-murphy
108 Voice of Raisins December 21, 2012 at 12:38 pm
#Braves are among teams interested in OF Scott Hairston, but could be too pricey for them, esp. w/ NYY among others interested.
I don’t like it. Not even sure I buy that they have real interest. 20 homers, yes… but not great OBP and more K’s than is preferable, especially given the K #’s of BJ, JHey and Uggla. And he is not a leadoff guy. I would just as soon go with the RJohnson/Long Juan platoon and save the unreasonably high $$ amount.
He’s looking for 2 years at $5MM each. He did mash lefties pretty good, a weak spot for the Braves recently. I can see the interest, I suppose… would certainly relegate Johnson to a mostly bench role. Would cement a move to leadoff for Martin, I would assume.
Best guess of lineup with Hairston present:
Prado (R)
JHey (L)
BJ (R)
Mac (L)
Hairston (R)
Freeman (L)
Uggla (R)
Simmons (R)
The Hairston brothers are a lot lot the Alou boys but with a tad less talent. Like we have seen in the past, left field has been a hugh black hole for the Braves where players have done well on other teams but have put up abysmal numbers while employed by the Bravos.
I guess the real answer is for the Braves to actually decide what it is they want in a left fielder and just go for that. Lead off hitter or bopper, speedster or run producer. Trying to get by on the cheap? I would just as soon give the guys already in the system a chance. If not, then do what they have to do an sign somebody to play the position.
The Braves have pitching to trade, supposedly that is a position of strength. Why is it the Braves are being made to feel like they are needy? Just go to spring training and see what it is they need, I’m pretty sure there will be teams that need pitching worse than they need outfielders.
@BravesSam They are not interested in Scott Hairston. Not sure where you got that.
Thought as much…
@BravesSam yeah, I've heard from multiple sources that there has not been any interest shown. Reed Johnson fills that role.
Weird…perhaps his agent was trying to stir stuff…I’d take him…I don’t know…3 run homers, bludgeoning your opponent to death..that tends to get the Yankees into the playoffs, they usually get past the 1st round at least…No one seems to trade in ST, at least like they used to…Why trade a 30 HR 100 RBI guy, unless you have a can’t miss guy in the minors trapped by him?
CL, thanks for the news, the sad news about Frank Pastore. I do recall him a bit as a pitcher(the name at least) his face looks so familiar, I wonder if he was on Fox once in awhile???
30 home runs, 100 RBI. Does not sound like anyone the Braves could afford. When is the last time the Braves even got that sort of production?
Clubbing your opponent into submission? American League?
I wonder if any of the Braves youngsters will play for their native country in the WBC?
I have not seen Ernesto play at any level to date. His minor league numbers look pretty impressive though. One has to wonder if he won’t be used as part of a trade package. He is getting past the point of being a prospect because of his age but I think he could help some teams. Heck, he could probably help the Braves. He is not going to bump Freddie off of first, no matter how good he is.
Another random thought, has there ever been a season the Braves were not looking for a piece to complete their team? They always seem to pick up some guy who is 100 years old in baseball years who has a great pedigree but is washed up, ie. slowed bat, weak glove, slower legs to fill out their roster.
I think I would rather take a chance on a kid on the way up than an old guy who is on the way out.
Speaking of an old guy on the way out… When Chipper’s reflexs slowed down to the point he could not get a glove on the ball hit by BJ Upton at Tampa last season, it should have sent a message to all of us that he was a great candidate for whom to bring in a defensive replacement early. Just saying…
One has to wonder if he won’t be used as part of a trade package. He is getting past the point of being a prospect because of his age but I think he could help some teams. Heck, he could probably help the Braves. He is not going to bump Freddie off of first, no matter how good he is.
He pretty much must be a trade piece. By all accounts, he can mash, but is pretty stiff as a fielder. The Braves have not ever considered another position for him because he simply cannot play in the field. From what I understand, he isn’t exactly Keith Hernandez at 1B, either. But he has prodigious power. Some AL team should take a flyer on him. He reminds me a little of David Ortiz coming up with Minnesota. Not saying he is going to be another David Ortiz, but then again, nobody would have predicted David Ortiz to be David Ortiz, either. Uh, I mean… well, you get the idea.
The point is, he would make a nice addition to a trade package to an AL team… say Toronto?
Cody Ross to the D’backs? They already have a crowded OF. That ought to stoke a new round of trade rumors…
And now he’s sporting around with a playboy “bunny”?? Say it ain’t so, Sam!
Sad, sad, sad, sad, sad.
http://www.ajc.com/news/news/chipper-jones-selling-roswell-mansion/nTcxL/
V, I know, doesn’t make much sense…they had way too many before hand…Justin has to want to leave there, two off seasons in a row they have tried to trade him..but sounds like Kubel is the one they want to trade now?
Attitude… defined as having your butt on your shoulders for a very long time.. AKA Justin Upton…
he can mash, but is pretty stiff as a fielder that pretty much describes the majority of the bench players in the major leagues. Could have been said of Hinske, Tony G, Lonnie Smith, Chipper last season….
Arizona is, in fact, working to trade an outfielder, in the aftermath of the Ross deal. Kubel is regarded as the most likely guy to be dealt
— Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) December 22, 2012
Who didn’t see that comin’? But Kubel? He’s a bopper, but a lefty bopper. I’d rather have Gerardo Parra, who is cheaper and has leadoff experience. But it sounds like they want to move Kubel, and with 30 HR’s in 2012, they will find suitors for him.
Three years, $26 million dollars for Ross to play in the desert. A lot more than the $5 million per year the fan in Atlanta thought he might be worth. Seems to me a lot of folks need to get past the sticker shock that is the salary of the typical major league free agent.
It is a lot more than I think he is worth. No wonder teams seek to develop their own players. How much do ya’ll think Jason Heyward is going to ask for when he reaches free agency? Ye Braves better get everything they can out of him while they can.
When you see guys like Pegan and Ross sign for close to Chipper Jones money, you have to wonder how places like Pittsburgh and Atlanta can compete. There is money out there evidently but I’m not sure folks are willing to part with it.
Bourne remains the best available guy out there but I have not heard a word on anyone having an interest. That is , other than the Braves who say they cannot or don’t want to afford him.
Parra? Why not?
Something I didn’t know til they mentioned it a few years back on baseball tonight, is that Phoenix is the 2nd highest city(you know what I mean! 😉 ) in the Majors, meaning the ball flies out of there…not sure why the Diamondbacks made the trade, since they seem to have too many outfielders..even if they trade one regular away.
Cody gets 8 mil, Swisher gets 14 mil for 4 years. Both are “gamers” but Cody comes to life during the playoffs, (perhaps that is why?) Swisher plays like he’s an Atlanta Brave come playoff time…
And 5 Mil is too much for Scott Hairston? well, it might be…it’s just weird. I swear the braves seem light a high school girl acting like she is just fine with her so-so date to the prom, all the while trying to find someone better, but knowing all along she can’t compete with the cheerleaders…I know that’s part of the game, but, take a chance one way or the other! Either say, hey, we honestly don’t think for the money, anyone left will make us that much better, or if that’s too harsh just say, hey we have some good options.
I guess they have fallen towards the latter, but they don’t sound convinced, and of course it’s not exciting, in theory vs the known quantity.
If Gattis or Francisco hit from the get go, like I said before, no problemo. But, there isn’t a plan B, you can’t really make those late in spring training trades(unless some team finds a 21 yo is ready right now, which makes another outfielder expendable, but when do you recall something like that happening in ST?)
So, isn’t Kubel the big body type the Braves are looking for? I am thinking the Braves front office cannot make up their mind as to exactly what type of player they are looking for. A guy who is fast and can lead off or a bopper who can drive in runs.
I don’t think a move will be made until the Braves look at the viability of their in house options in spring training. Once bitten, twice shy. I think the Braves are afraid of making a mistake payroll wise.
It’s actually pretty simple with Kubel. He’s a lefty. Lefty/righty doesn’t matter if he’s a leadoff guy, but they are already so lefty heavy in the middle of the order with JHey, Mac and Freeman. I actually have to agree there.
If we could just count on Uggla to be what we thought we were getting, we could let some of the younguns play without being too concerned.
As for Hairston, he is another strikeout guy. We have our share of those already. I’d just as soon let Francisco and Johnson get their cuts as to pay $5MM for Hairston.
The way I feel right now… if they can find a LF/leadoff without being heisted, then I’m OK. But if a leadoff guy is not to be had, I am OK going with a mix of Francisco, RJohnson & maybe even Evan Gaddis.
Gaddis Uh, Gattis. 😳
http://www.starnewsonline.com/article/20121222/ARTICLES/121229898/0/FRONTPAGE
From baseball hopeful to MIT grad to the White House?
Just finished watching “Trouble With The Curve” . Not a bad movie, not really a baseball movie but still a pretty good flick. No “Field Of Dreams” but still a decent hour and a half.
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/starnewsonline/obituary.aspx?n=ryan-freel&pid=161936530
Ryan Freel dead.
I saw that CL, sad really. Evidently this kid has had some long standing problems…
Indeed he did. It pains me to see people looking all over creation for the one thing missing in their lives that will fill that hole in their heart… when He is so close at all times.
Amen, Raisins.
MERRY CHRISTMAS to each one of you!!
Merry Christmas all, It is the night of our dear savior’s birth.. Amen
Merry Christmas Gil, V, and CL!
He is Risen!!!
139 Voice of Raisins December 25, 2012 at 9:51 am
Merry Christmas everyone.
“…but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men.” ~Philippians 2:7
The perfect gift of salvation, given to us…
Frefall..
Former Braves player arrested on battery charge
http://www.ajc.com/news/ap/crime/former-braves-player-arrested-on-battery-charge/nTfd9/
frefall Um, freefall… 😳
That is so sad about Andruw. You said it earlier, Raisins – they know that there is an emptiness inside but don’t know the only One who is the answer.
Jack Klugman and Charles Durning – two of my favorite actors gone. 😦
What remaining free agent LF had a higher AVG w/RISP in 2012 than each of the following vaunted Yankee hitters: Mark Teixeira, Alex Rodriguez, Russell Martin, Curtis Granderson and Raul Ibanez?
Give ya a hint…
He bats RH. 😉
Kinda makes me feel bad about some earlier disparaging remarks I said about him…
Wow! 😯
Only 2 Braves regulars – Martin Prado and Michael Bourn – hit for higher AVG w/ RISP then Scott Hairston last season.
then</strike uh, han… 😳
Wow… messed up that whole correction. I’ll just slink away quietly now… 🙄
BTW: Does anyone else see a problem there? Our former leadoff hitter had the highest AVG w/RISP last season among regulars. And our apparent heir to the leadoff spot was #2 in that category. Mind blowing…
It is really sad about Andruw Jones, maybe it will be good for him to get out of the country for a while. I’m surprised he is not playing for the Netherlands in the WBC.
Yes, I think the last time the Braves had a 100 RBI guy was 2007.. It has to be an organizational thing for a streak to go on that long.
I hope Gattis, Majorca and Francisco all realize the opportunity they have to make the roster. Well, maybe not Majorca but the other two for sure.
What may the the saddest thing is for the Braves to give up on Bourne because they don’t think they can afford him. The answer to their problem is really right in front of them. I cannot blame Bourne for wanting to make the big pay day. After inflation sets in, the $15 million a year will be chump change.
It’s not the $15MM, Gil, it’s the length of contract. That’s what’s killing him. He wants 5 years guaranteed, and no one is willing to give that to him at age 29. Speed players historically suck at the end of long deals after age 30. We can go down a long list of examples, but why waste the time and space? If he’d go 3 years, he’d already be signed. If I were Frank, I’d approach him about another 1 year deal, and let him try again next year. But his problem still will be the same… long term deal past age 30.
Matty Diaz going to the Yanks. Good landing place for him.
… minor league deal for Matt, BTW…
I'm very excited and thankful to be goin to camp with the Yankees! This little boys dream come true!!!!
— Matthew Diaz (@diazfoundation) December 26, 2012
I’m glad to see Matt get an opportunity. Perhaps with the hand healed completely, he will return to being the “hittin’ fool”.
I started a new John Grisham book last night, “Calico Joe” so far pretty good. My eyes don’t let me read for more than an hour at a time but it should not take long to complete.
Yes, Bourne wants the job security, GMs want everyone to have a one year deal. I would even go four years. It all works out when you pay half your team the league minimum. That is the way it is shaping up for the Braves pitching staff.
Still waiting to hear where JJ will sign a minor league contract. I hope he can come back. I still blame the all-star appearance. Just saying…
I notice Swisher signed with the Indians. Looks more and more like Bourne will be the last man standing. At least the last free agent outfielder of any repute.
The Braves look more and more like they are ready to try the “internal option”…
http://www.cleveland.com/tribe/index.ssf/2012/12/fox_sports_purchases_sto_for_a.html
So, Raisins, you are angry because.. A. you feel Liberty Media has cash availible it is not telling anyone about B. you think the Braves are just the Marlins with a slightly larger payroll C. You feel like the Braves are stuck in limbo because of the long term deals already struck?
Bottom line, less cash in the cofiers mean less cash availible to hold on to their stars when they hit free agency. It’s going to be tough to win on a consitant basis without a little magic.
Funny as to how valuble the Dodgers have become. Makes one wonder how an area which proportly is bankrupt has so much cash availible. After all, it is not like the are Notre Dame or something.
I see all this cash being banied about and I feel a little poorer by comparisom every day.
Just frustrated (still, again, etc.) over the Braves’ albatross of a TV deal. The writer clearly stated that the Indians’ ability to ink Swisher was the direct result of their new TV deal and the immediate revenue it provided.
How in the name of all that’s good and holy did some Braves executive sign off on something so incredibly bad? And for such a long term? It just doesn’t make any sense at all… none… 🙄
I know it’s old news. But the reminders such as the Swisher signing, everything the Dodgers or Yankees do, just twist the knife anew each time.
Well Raisins, when the Braves signed their TV contract, it was a bit of a buyer’s market. Perhaps they were being coached by Liberty Media in what they thought the team was actually worth. After all, wasn’t the economy crashing at the time, folks were moving out of Atlanta faster than a bad burrito through one’s intestinal track.
Now in other news…. What a great Cowboys vs Redskins game last night. R G III actually almost makes me forget how much I despise Dan Snyder, the owner of the team. I haven’t really watched a lot of pro football since the glory days past and Snyder started throwing money away on washed up hacks like Dion Sanders. I hardly gave the pro game more than a passing glance except to root on Michael Vick when he was in Atlanta. Hey, I didn’t know his roots were so deeply intrenched in the hood… Should have seen it with Marcus. Anyhoo…
My kids, have remained true and loyal Redskins fans through all the lean years. I guess they deserve to have a winning team during their life time. My oldest daughter made the trek up I95 last night with a group of friends to see the game. She reminds me much of my Aunt Patrica, who was and is a true sports fan. Not just a casual observer mind you but a truly knowledgeable enthusiast. She can spot talent with the best of ’em.
I think I shall get her to go with me to DC to see Atlanta play next summer.
OK… granted, we still have a big hole in LF. But at least we do have BJ and JHey. Things could be alot worse. The Royals have a LF in Alex Gordon… then Lorenzo Cain, Jeff Francouer, Endy Chavez, Xavier Nady and Willy Taveras. Quantity? Yes. Quality? Well…
And for those keeping score, pitchers and catchers report to Mouse-town a mere 6 weeks from today…
HAPPY NEW YEAR, Y’ALL!!!
And here’s hoping for better year for the Braves while we’re at it.
I wish I was rich instead of so good looking, then I could go to spring training :(… The B&S travel budget has been so severely curtailed, you would think it was being controlled by the Grinch…
I’m pretty sure Frency would be available, he might actually be a good platoon option. Just saying…
I’m pretty sure no one would run on an outfield of Upton, Heyward and Francour.
Methinks the Raisin’s does not like the idea of Francouer’s return to Atlanta… 🙂
So, some pretty exiting football games being played in the deep south. Congrats to Salty’s Tigers. That was one heck of a comeback. Now we will see if the Bulldogs can hold serve…
It ’tis a rainy day in the Old Dominion. Looks like a day filled with eating black eyed peas and stewed tomatoes.. Ant the world did not end last night, I don’t feel like I fell off a cliff or anything. The devil is still in the details. Congress still wants to spend money like they own a printing press, oh, wait….
169 Voice of Raisins January 1, 2013 at 8:51 am
Not all deals are good deals. We still lose.
Wow… that could apply to baseball and Congress.
Oh! And Happy New Year! 😀
Happy New Year everyone! 🙂
from Forbes.com
The Braves have set their player payroll in the mid-$90 million range for the 2012 season, which would be up slightly from the previous year but still below 2008’s payroll. Fans want the Braves, who missed the playoffs last year, to open up their wallet to compete with the big-spending Phillies and Marlins, who have a new stadium, in the NL East. But Terry McGuirk, the team’s CEO, has publicly hinted that one of the reasons the Braves are not spending more on players is that Liberty Media inherited an undervalued television deal from previous owner Time Warner that runs for 25 years, and there is no opportunity for the Braves to negotiate a better deal.
http://www.forbes.com/teams/atlanta-braves/
trust me, someone, somewhere, got some under the table money for this deal…and just like voter fraud, no one will investigate…sigh….
Now that I think about it, the Time Warner deal of which you speak could very likely hold some type of nefarious element to it, after all, they got the cash and left Liberty Media holding the bag. Even if it were true, no one will ever see the inside of a jail cell. They would just pay a small fine and never look back but I doubt that would ever happen either. No, the Braves are just going to have to hope for some old fashion luck and a set of umpires who are not blind as bats.
Anyone else remember John Smoltz saying the Braves (of that era) were not really serious about winning? They were rebuilding on the fly.
As for the Marlins, I don’t think their payroll is still very high. They played that game for half a season. Loria is still laughing about that one I’ll bet, He reminds me so much of Al Davis but without the desire to really win.
The “ins” never investigate voter fraud. Just ask Eric Holder. I am afraid our country becomes a little more like a “Banana Republic” everyday. The only thing missing is for the President to start wearing a military uniform.
174 Voice of Raisins January 2, 2013 at 12:15 pm
Just think… if Frank Wren acted like our Congress, we would have just signed Ken Griffey, Sr. to a 20 year guaranteed contract at $400MM for the first year, with exponential growth in yearly worth through the length of the contract, and with the payments deferred at 200% interest past the length of the deal.
.. and we would have signed him as a pitcher… 🙄
176 Carolina Lady January 2, 2013 at 12:28 pm
Raisins, funny but all too true. I’m presently looking up info on LED lights since the village idiots in Congress has outlawed regular lightbulbs. We tried the CFLs and they made both Kelly and me sick. Got rid of them, no more sick. Hurricane lamps are looking better and better. And I already have a stock of them, including extra oil and wicks.
Wish I could move somewhere else. 😦
“pitcher” – now THAT’S funny!!!
Change that “has” above to “have”. 🙄
178 Voice of Raisins January 2, 2013 at 3:51 pm
From Mr. O’B today: “For those of you wondering about the Braves’ left-field situation, the word from GM Frank Wren this morning was that the Braves continue to look for a left fielder, but if they can’t find a deal they like they would be comfortable going to camp with what they have and then assessing the situation later.“
There’s that word again. “Comfortable.”
180 Voice of Raisins January 3, 2013 at 10:18 am
From my recent binge of reading from all over the place, I have learned a couple of things. One is really interesting: looking at their numbers, Dexter Fowler and Justin Upton are very similar players. You wouldn’t think that given the pub JUpton gets, though. Another is not so much interesting, or enlightening, either. Just a harsh reality: The Jays are highly unlikely to trade Emilio Bonifacio. He’s way too versatile and valuable to them.
Here’s another: Frank has been mentioning Evan Gattis alot lately… alot. He’s mentioned him as a possible BUC while Brian is out; he’s mentioned him as possibly being in the mix for playing time in LF; he’s stressed that even though he hasn’t had much time in pro ball, he’s older and more mature; he’s mentioned his power potential alot. One has to wonder if this is a classic Braves maneuver to inflate a prospect’s perceived value. Sort of “striking while the iron is hot”, so to speak. Remember Charles Thomas? How about Melvin Nieves? Andy Marte? Tony Tarasco? Here’s a good one… Esteban Yan?
Yes, the Braves have a history of hyping prospects and getting good return in trades.
I love the power potential of Gattis… I just don’t think he’ll ever be a regular everyday player. He’s alot like his Venezuelan teammate and fellow Braves minor leaguer Ernesto Mejia -> likely a AAAA bench guy that shows flashes of great offensive potential.
If I were Frank, I’d be letting it known loudly and widely that my minor league coaches think Gattis is quite serviceable behind the plate, and at least won’t kill you in LF. I’d make widely public his great offensive feats this winter in Venezuela. I’d bring him home now before the Venezuelan rosters improve for the playoffs (as they do every year). Then I’d sit back and wait for some catching starved team to come knocking.
Oh wait… that’s what they’ve done… 😯
Let me expound…
Every great trade for a top position player usually involves 3 elements: a pitcher, a prospect, and a peer (I needed a good alliterative word for “replacement of the guy being traded”. Here’s a perfect example. When the Braves traded for Marquis Grissom, they gave up top relief prospect Esteban Yan, OF prospect Tony Tarasco, and replacement OF Roberto Kelly.
Neither Yan nor Tarasco panned out for much, and Kelly was on the downside of a decent career. Grissom helped the Braves win a World Series. Clear win for Atlanta even though JS was widely panned at the time as giving up too much for a guy with only slightly above average career numbers. If you’ll recall, Yan was considered to be the next “great” closer and most folks thought Tarasco would be as good as Grissom. How’d that turn out?
But Grissom filled a big need for us (ironically, a hole in the OF and in the leadoff spot), and the “boatload” of talent was not quite a dinghy full in reality. JS was a master of those types of deals. Those were the type of deals that kept the Braves on top for 14 years. (Well… that and 3 future HOF starting pitchers.)
Remember… the farm system serves two purposes: to develop players for the major league roster and to provide trade pieces to fill current needs.
So it’s time for Frank to trade from a position of strength, and from his farm system to fill a current need.
EOF, Evan Gattis and Jordan Schafer might get him Dexter Fowler. (Can you imagine Gattis’ prodigious power in Coors Field?) Think we could live without those guys? I do…
Now it appears that the D’Backs are back into wanting to trade JUpton… that can only help the Braves as both ARI and COL might be forced to be more realistic in their trade demands.
As to my above proposal, COL needs a starting pitcher, not a reliever.
I’d say a starting pitcher available for trade would be one of three possibles, Sean Gilmartin, Julio Teheran or Randell Delgado. Yes, I know all three are rookies but all are you and cheap. The Rockies are another Liberty Media owned team so by extension, they are cheap. Just saying… for sure, a power pitcher has more success in the thin air of Mile High than guys who rely on the ability to get ball to bite.
As for Gattis, I would still like to see how he does this spring. I’m thinking he would put up numbers at least as good as Josh Willingham. He is really the same type of player. Willingham was also a converted catcher. Of course we will never know until he gets a chance.
The Braves, unfortunately, cannot solve their problems by simply throwing money at them. I think Justin Upton would be a decent player for Atlanta but I am not so sure he is worth the money he is getting. A lot of folks forget the altitude in Phoenix is not all that different from Denver.
A guy who can slam em out of the park in places like New York and Washington impresses me more than guys who make a living in Arizona and Colorado. (Note) When I say New York, I am referring to Citi Field and not Yankee Stadium where even I could reach the short porch in left.
And I still think the Braves will at least try Simmons in the lead off spot.
I still think Jason Bourne fell in love a little too much with the home run ball. Methinks he forgot his role in that respect. It showed in his over all numbers decline post All-star break last season.
It is funny the Braves have not mentioned Brandon Beachy’s name much. Of course TJ surgery can be a crap shoot and it is unlikely the Braves would want to pin their hopes on his speedy return. I envision him returning in a manner similar to that of Kris Medlin. Out of the pen to build arm strength until September and really hope they can move him back full time in place of Tim Hudson in 2014.
Well… WordPress hasn’t eaten one of my posts in a long time. It ate that one, though…
Only 5 weeks until PACR, and the hot stove is down to embers. But… it isn’t out yet.
Poke it, Frank… poke it…
I wonder if part of the reason(if not the main reason) the braves don’t make a deal for Justin Upton, is that he’s a likely free agent after 2013? Could be wrong, but he’s played for 6 seasons, first two were not complete, but look like it would have to add up to 5 years of service time. Plus, our strength, pitching, is a strength of the Diamondbacks…think like us, they are looking for a 3rd basemen…
D’Oh, just saw this on mlbtr
Upton, 25, will earn $38.5MM through 2015, including a $9.75MM salary in 2013.
Read more at http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/#X1dZwoe5g1VTkwOo.99
They would probably trade for pitching still, as any team with pitching depth can flip pitching for position players. It’s not always possible to match with teams over hitters – needs of positions, sides of the plate, power vs. OBP, etc. – but 90% of MLB teams need pitching.
I think the stall on any talks with ARI is simply that ARI must come off their demands. And by all accounts, they have not. It’s why every other team asks about Kubel. ARI must get more reasonable with JUpton or he’s going nowhere. They must remember that they really only “match” up with about 3 or 4 teams with JUpton.
I still think Frank will go a lesser route with a FA like Hairston or a trade that we haven’t sniffed out yet.
That said, you think JUpton would be a different player alongside his brother? I do. I think he would truly realize his unmet potential if he were united with BJ. It could well be worth a hefty price tag that does NOT include Andrelton Simmons.
But when all is said and done, the Braves really match better with an American League team. They have both Gattis and Mejia, both of whom could make great DH’s somewhere. (BTW – Mejia went 4-5 last night. His stats have been off the charts this winter. And while Venezuelan League stats do not necessarily translate into major league success, it does showcase his tremendous power.) I’ll actually be a little surprised if Mejia is not traded before March. He’s a long time minor leaguer, and he really has nothing to gain by going back to AAA again. I think it’s now – while he’s red hot – or never for him.
That said, I think of Gattis hitting in Boston, or Denver… his already huge power would explode in those parks. Maybe even in… Phoenix. Yep, Phoenix, the town with the second highest elevation in MLB… next to Denver.
Just picturing Gattis smashing the Green Monster repeatedly… 😯
As to the “breaking news” over the weekend that Frank said “we’d be open to” bringing Bourn back, it’s really a non-story. The full quote was, “Nothing’s changed. If we got a call and there was a deal to be made, we’d be open to it.” In other words, if Boras were to call and offer to sign for less money and less years, they’d talk.
Yeah… that’s gonna happen… 🙄
#Braves McCann (shoulder surg.) aims for early April return. Wren on rehab: "He said he hasn’t felt this good in a long time. He’s excited."
Thats good to hear! Just, don’t rush back…if a week or two more rest keeps you healthy all season, do it…I’m sure Brian is reading this post for my advice! 😉
I don’t know if you guys kept up with what has been going on with R G III, the Redskins Mr Everything but his knee injury yesterday is the perfect example of what happens when a coach puts the present ahead of the future. Dr Andrews said he never cleared him to return so soon and now he is likely done for a year. Makes me want to kiss Frank Wren for not rushing Kris Medlin back too soon. Makes me want to be even more cautious with Brandon Beachy.
Same to be said for Brian. You are right Ber, what’s another two weeks when you are talking about a kid’s entire career. The roadside of baseball is littered with players who have tried to come back too soon and ruined their careers.
Woo boy, Bama sure put an old fashion dog whopping on Notre Dame last night, that game was over in the first quarter. To be honest, it was not as good a game as the Bama / Georgia game….
It was over after the first couple of plays. ND looked like Michael Spinks after he took that first left jab from Mike Tyson. If you’ll recall, Spinks was unconscious after about 30 more seconds and 10 more left jabs.
Gil, that is one of my biggest gripes about football…they really don’t seem to care about the future…or the player, it seems…
Have use guys noticed that no one(that I am aware of) who’s signing will give his old team a 1st round pick, has signed? It’s ridiculous that one reason Adam LaRoche hasn’t signed with the Red Sox is they don’t want to lose a 2nd round pick!
In the post-steroid era, draft picks are like gold. The youthful system-developed guy has become more valuable than the ‘roided-up older vet.
LaRoche blinks. He goes back to the Nats for 2 years. The Nats are stacked. We truly need to make a move if we want to keep stride. BTW – the Nats are now calling everyone about Michael Morse…everyone in the other 5 divisions, that is.
Well, there is always the old 3 team switch-er-roo… Oakland has been involved in a bunch of those…
Of course, the Nats still need bull pen help. Heck, everyone still needs bullpen help, other than the Braves…
Nobody gets in the Hall this year. Eh… whatever. I have never understood the reasoning behind the BBWA and their method of voting anyway. Some won’t vote for anyone on the first ballot, regardless of who it is. Seriously, there will be some jackwagon next year to leave Greg Maddux off his ballot because he just cannot vote anyone in on the first one. Idiot. That will be the perfect illustration of how archaic the HOF is becoming.
That said, I don’t want cheaters in the Hall… period. How do you prove it? Well, I suppose you can’t with everyone. Right Lance Armstrong? And you certainly can’t go back and yank out earlier inductees for amphetamine use. There might not be anyone left in. 😯
But I’ll contend forever that using greenies to boost energy levels is not even in the same conversation with steroids and HGH. Heck, players today’ll just suck down a Monster or 5-Hour Energy or Spark and get the same effect as greenies and no one looks twice.
But here’s the great hypocrisy: if you’re gonna keep out the cheaters because integrity matters, then prove integrity matters and give Dale Murphy his due. And if you’re gonna give Barroid Bonds and Roidger Clemons your vote, you better be writing in Pete Rose’s name somewhere.
Now… back to Murphy. Is his career worthy of HOF induction? Well, your opinion is as good as mine. But I’ll ask you this: You are starting a team tomorrow. Who do you want first, Dale Murphy or HOF’er Bill Mazeroski? Before you answer, let me remind you that Maz had career numbers of .260 AVG, 138 HR’s and 853 RBI. Seriously. He was inducted mainly on the fame of his dramatic walk-off home run in game seven of the 1960 World Series against the Yankees.
IMO, Murph is being punished for spending his best years on a sorry Braves team. Just imagine the hype for him if he was remembered in a NY logo or had “Boston” across his chest. He’d have been in long ago.
Probably right after Jim Rice. 😉
Ah Rasins, you use the words integrity and baseball writers in the same sentence…. do you really think they understand the meaning of the word? They only use it when it is convenient to make their point, not when it could be used to promote its ideals.
I lover Murph but he may only reside in the Hall Of Fame of our hearts. He is not the only deserving player to be left out because he was surrounded by a bunch of guys who only made the team because they were cheap.
I always said the that heroes were often the people who had the best publicists. But I digress. Ber will always contend that Ted Simmons belongs in the HOF too and looking at his career work, I would agree.
Now, back to character… Wow, is that standard ever used lightly. Many of our heroes were/are real dirt bags when it come to character. After all, being a character does not constitute as having character.
Just some examples off the top of my head are Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth. One was a racist of the Nth degree and the other was a notorious womanizer. Of course, both played in an era when shenanigans were often unreported because of “THE CODE”
While we will never know all the details, our own Bobby Cox was arrested for spousal abuse, Chipper Jones’ philandering is becoming more and more evident. Greg Maddux has one of the foulest mouth I have ever heard on a human being. Just saying, we all have our skeletons, it is just some have transparent doors on their closets.
Still, none of these transgressions translate into cheating on the field of play. Certainly not to the level of Roger Roid or Baroid Bonds. Sadly, Bones likely would have made it into the hall without the use of steroids, not on the strength of hitting massive and numerous home runs but on his abilities as an athlete. Roger Clements, I’m not so sure. He was a good pitcher but I doubt he would have put up impressive numbers for such a long period of time.
The really sad thing is how each major league club encourages the cheating to go on for so long. Maybe they knew the talent level was not deep enough to support 30 major league clubs year after year. Don’t we see many teams having enough trouble coming up with 25 guys to place on a major league roster now? Well, 25 actual major leaguers anyway…
204 Voice of Raisins January 10, 2013 at 11:00 pm
Something to keep an eye on… Seattle had a deal in place for JUpton, but JU rejected it (Seattle is 1 of 4 teams on his “no-trade” list. The D’backs then turned to the Rangers who say that have “moved on”. It would appear that ARI may have reached the point of no return now with JU, but his potential suitors have shrunk in number. Could a path to ATL have just opened up?
Watch it… it sure looks like alot of planets are lining up…
205 Voice of Raisins January 11, 2013 at 7:33 am
So… the trade that ARI agreed to with SEA would have netted them a top prospect A+ starting RHP, a AAA RHP, a young LHRP and a AA middle inffielder.
From the Braves, that would probably equate to Delgado/Teheran, Venters, Gearrin/Varvaro, Nick Ahmed.
Folks, I think I would do that deal. Seriously, I’d trade one of Delgado or Teheran (Delgado is my trade preference) now. Their value may never be higher, and neither needs to return to AAA. And there simpy isn’t room for them both on this year’s roster.
When he is on Venters, has the nastiest stuff in the ‘pen. But is he back on track? ARI might prefer EOF. I think I’d be OK with that, too.
Gearrin or Varvaro? Either is fine with me. Neither is a star, but both can get guys out.
Nick Ahmed may be the best out of all 4. He’s a slick fielding SS that many think will be the successor to Uggla at 2B. He can field, can get on base and is a legit base stealing threat. Of any package, he’s the guy I’d be most hesitant about.
But the Braves have proven they can develop middle infielders. They haven’t been able to develop a LF since Dusty Baker.
Go get JUpton!
I would prefer Michael Morse but Upton would be okay, he has a bit of an attitude problem but then, he is what he is. I think that is why I would prefer Morse. Still, the Braves have the goods to trade and those of whom you spoke would certainly be good additions to the D’Backs. I think I would trade Venters before Easy O but I am sure the Snakes can see what I see.
Gearin is very good when not over used, three days in a row, look out…. I don’t know if he will outgrow that as he develops into a man but time will tell. Varvaro… still has a ton of potential.
I think the bigger question is how much of Upton’s contract would Arizona be willing to take on. While I still contend the Braves limit their payroll because they want to and not because the have to, they just might not want to take on that much even though in baseball money, a million dollars is chump change.
The Upton brothers might just make it up in ticket sales however. Folks like to see a team filled with All-stars when they shell out the big bucks. The Braves won 94 games last season, that is two more than I expected. 97 may be required to get into the playoffs this year and it is going to be harder because they play in a very tough division.
While little is expected of Miami and the Mets, The Phillies will be much better this year and Washington may have their best season ever. I am a big Braves fan with a lt of bias but right now, I see them finishing third in the NL East even with their great staff. The only way that will change is for them to put runs up on the score board to bail out the pitching staff on occasion. That and be able to beat left handed pitching…
Bottom line, the Braves need for Uggla to play like the guy they thought they were getting 3 years ago. That and get some production out of the left field spot. After all, if it was only defense they needed, they could have kept Ryan Langerhans….
It would also help not to have any more 7 and 8 game losing streaks…
Question… have the Braves ever made a trade with the Diamondbacks? Ever? Some teams just seem to never return any of Franks phone calls…
Gil, that’s a good question! Can’t think of one right now….
It does make one wonder about Justin Upton, doesn’t it? after 6 seasons in the bigs(first season not a full one) he’s still only 25 years old. An off year last year, but still hit .280/.355.
Don’t understand him refusing to play in Seattle either. He’d only be there for 2-3 years then he could be a free agent if he hated it there, at the ripe old age of 27-28
V, I thought at first “you” weren’t offering enough for Upton, but checking out the players the Mariners offered…apparently they are really good prospects, but their numbers (outside the two very good MLB relievers) Meh.
Nick Franklin, the infielder, is only 21, hit .278 with 11 HR’s and 55 RBI’s Not much speed. Meh.
The guy that must be their Tehren, Taijuan Walker, is very young, 19 last season at AA 4.69 ERA. But to hear Ken Rosenthal tell it, the Mariners GM might have saved his job not making the deal. Just don’t get that.
Justin was considered one of the top players in the game a few years ago, and he’s still very, very young. It doesn’t help to have the team president(or whoever it was last year) badmouth him…I’m sure a change of scenery would do him a world of good!
interesting article asking why would the Diamondbacks trade J-Up
http://paullebowitz.com/blog/?p=7387
211 Voice of Raisins January 11, 2013 at 3:05 pm
Nice article, Ber. I think JUp gets a bit of a bad rap, personally. And I think it’s because of Towers’ constant attempts to “trade” him, or not, as the case may be.
Honestly, I think Towers believes he might just get a Teixeirian type return if just keeps dangling JUp out there. Kind of like fishing in a stocked pond with your best bait, except that Towers wants to land a tuna in a trout pond. Problem is, he’s dangles JUp so much that other GM’s think there has to be a problem.
The problem wears a tie, in my estimation.
Here’s the deal, though. Towers overplayed his hand, and the potential suitors have now dwindled to the point that my proposed players might be too much now.
But if you stop and think about it, an OF of Justin Upton, BJ Upton and Jason Heyward makes the mind spin. Man, would I love to see that. Y’all do realize that JUp was 4th in MVP voting just 2 years ago?
Oh… and Gil… I must respectfully disagree with you regarding the Phils. They are old, and their “stars” are all old and on the downward side. They are distributing AARP pamphlets in the clubhouse, as I understand. I’ll take the Braves as #2 and Phils as #3 as it currently stands.
By the way, JUp is owed $9.75MM in 2013, $14.25MM in ’14 and $14.5MM in ’15. That is actually doable by the Braves when you consider that Maholm’s $6+MM comes off after 2013 (maybe in July) and Huddy’s $9+ will be reduced if not gone altogether as well. We won’t even talk about Mac’s $12+MM. In my opinion, if the Braves were to acquire JUp from ARI, it’d pretty much seal Mac’s fate with Los Barves.
And the ol’ B&S is still ahead of the big media: http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130111&content_id=40929894&vkey=news_atl&c_id=atl&tcid=tw_article_40929894
Well Raisins, where do you think these guys do their research? 🙂
The Phils still have their stellar pitching staff, that said, I’m hoping the Braves finish first but injuries have a way of distorting reality.
215 Voice of Raisins January 12, 2013 at 11:32 am
Atlanta lying in the weeds some in J.Upton conversations. If they got him, they'd be assured of at least 3 years of Upton/Upton/Heyward OF.
I can understand J Upton getting testy over the treatment he is receiving from their management. Certainly interesting to watch. Sounds to me as if the Braves might have someone close the the Uptons who has given Wren a bit of “inside” info on them – such as maybe not as bad as they may be made out to be? Just a thought. The comment in one of the links above about the “notoriously picky Braves” brought that to mind.
Read this somewhere…
If the Braves could acquire JUp, their OF would be “Up, Up and a Hey”.
OH RAISINS…… LOL
LOL Skip would have a lot of fun with that, wouldn’t he?
Thanks for the laugh, Raisins!
Congratulations to all you Falcon fans, that said, that Wilson kid was pretty good. Sure made a game out of it….
Well, Kevin Towers is being an @#$%^ again… have y’all seen his latest comments regarding JUp? He says it will take at least the same type package agreed to by Seattle (globally regarded as a major overpay) or bigger to get JUp. This is the same Kevin Towers that took the private Braves-Padres Jake Peavy talks to the media before anything was finalized. He’s a jerk and a major bonehead and really needs to learn how to keep his pie-hole shut. It’s obvious he’s trying to gain some kind of advantage through the media, but I think he’s hurting himself. If I can see his game, you know those folks in suits who get paid to be smart can see it also. Frank has been burned by him once, and I can see why there is a good deal of hesitance on Frank’s part to engage in any conversation with the guy. As much as I would love to see the Upton brothers both in the Braves OF, I would run far away from dealing with the head Snake. (Pun fully intended.)
And if we are completely honest, the Braves need a real leadoff hitter far more than they need another middle of the order table cleaner. Their middle for the order is pretty crowded now.
With Darren Oliver trying to weasel more $$ out of Toronto to “come out of retirement”, a retirement that hasn’t even last an entire off-season, and with their GM taking a public stand that he isn’t renegotiating the existing contract, the Jays are in a bad hurt for a LHRP. They have none in their projected ML bullpen at the moment.
We have 3 in ours.
They have Emilio Bonafacio slated to start the season on their bench.
Hello? Can we find a match here?
Oh… and what prompted that rant was Towers going public in his sudden pursuit of Rick Porcello, another starter, from the O’s. Why is he pursuing another starter when the D’backs are considered to already have depth in starting pitchers? I can answer that question in 2 words:
Kevin Towers
Correction… Porcello is currently with the Tigers… 😳
http://twitter.com/ajcbraves/status/290883968482549760
And of course, the tweet to which my above post was referencing was take off because it contained errant information… 🙄
Then we’ll just post this one:
#Braves pitchers and catchers report 4 weeks from today (Feb. 10)
V, what was the errant info????
Towers = dope. Obamma supporter perhaps? They had no use for Cody Ross, so naturally they signed him as a free agent. No one should even know Justin Upton was available, and this makes, what, 3 times in 2 off seasons we have heard he was available??
One thing I have learned in life is you never want the guy you are dealing with what your bottom line is when you start a negotiation because no matter how reasonable you might be, the other guy will always want a better deal.
Towers seems to know that he is supposed to be doing something – but he just doesn’t know what it is.
Likes to see his name in print – regardless of what it says?
Thinks he is a slick operator?
All of the above – or just stupid?
Sounds as if an overblown ego may also be involved.
Likes to see his name in print
Yep CL. he has an ego that exceeds his talent. Also a perfect example of the Peter Principle…
Scott Hairston expected to make a decision this week
— Jim Bowden (@JimBowden_ESPN) January 15, 2013
Ya know, I think he’d be an OK addition to the team. Ideal? No… we need a leadoff guy. But he does make contact, and he does drive in runs. He’s not gonna hurt you. He’s a classic example of a reliable, if not exceptional, known quantity. Could you get the same production from, say… Juan Francisco? Maybe… with a few more K’s. But you don’t know. Could you get it from Gattis? Maybe… but you don’t know.
So which is better? Known average production, or unknown potentially above average production?
Glad I don’t have to make that choice… 😐
It goes back to Mr. Uggla with me. If I knew I’d get a .250+ AVG w/ 25+ HR’s and 80+ RBI from Danny-boy, I could afford to have patience with a young’un. But Uggla has become our enigma….
Wow, Soriano signs with with the Nats, Borass pulls another rabbit out of his hat…
Dadgum Nats. It’s starting to really chap my #$$%^ that other owners are willing to spend to improve their teams… 😡
Guys, remember where the Nationals are located. The Nationals were only waiting for their farm system to produce before going on the free agent market big. Money never was/is a problem wit the Learners.
The boost in attendance shows how starved the city is for a winner. Middle relief is still their weakness but yes, not having to look under the sofa cushions for loose change always makes a GM’s job a lot easier.
Meanwhile, the Braves will expend a lot of good will capital if they go to arbitration with any of their current crop of players.
Yep, Gil… JHey, Meds and JVent are first time filers. Prado, EOF, and Cristhian Martinez also filed. My crystal ball says that the Braves will NOT go to any arb hearings this year. (They haven’t since 2001.)
It also says that they will come to agreement on 1-year deals with CMart, and Meds.
It says that they will work out a multi-year deal with Prado.
It says that they will attempt to work out a multi-year deal with JHey, buying out his remaining arb years in exchange for some cost certainty. What is not clear in my crystal ball is whether or not he and his agent will be open to it. He will make a nice chunk just in just his 1st year of arb.
My crystal ball also says that one of EOF or JVent will be traded. The remaining LHRP will get a 1-year deal.
I do think ATL could and would part with a good package of prospects for J. Upton. They may well be the best fit, depending on what TEX does
A change in scenery can do a lot of folks some good. I think after being dised by Kevin Towers, Jason Upton would play with a much different attitude if he was traded to Atlanta. It’s tough to put forth your best effort when you feel malice in your heart, just ask Jair Jerjjens about it.
Speaking of JJ, I wonder if anyone has taken a flyer on him yet?
The wonderful @PeterMoylan story is going to Hollywood. LA to be precise. He will go to camp with @Dodgers with a Minor League deal.
I wish him well… except when they play the Braves. 😉
Everything you ever wanted to know about the Braves’ horrendous TV deal and more: http://www.ajc.com/news/sports/baseball/braves-ceo-says-tv-deal-isnt-crippling/nTyd4/
Michael Morse traded to the M’s in a three way deal. Jason Upton refusal to play in Seattle may have been a blessing in disguise for them if you ask me. Mose has big time power and would have fit nicely in the Braves outfield. Anyhoo, Washington get’s their prize rookies right handed pitcher back and Oakland gets shafted… Just saying…
Good read Raisins. Of course that sweetheart TV deal was skewed in favor of the TV folks for a reason by the once beloved Mr Turner. I think he still regrets being snookered by the folks who bought AOL. He got a lot of money up front but I think he would rather have continued in the spotlight.
Good luck to Mr Moylan, I hope he makes the team. He’ll keep em rolling in the aisles in LA…
I think we have our own Mike Morse already… his name is Evan Gattis. Check this out (courtesy of Mr. O’B): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECkF40yvzlM
Is it just me, or does his swing look alot like that of former Astro and future HOF’er Jeff Bagwell?
OOOOOOOuuuuu.. I feel a tingle running up my leg… Oh wait, that just my diaper leaking again…
LOL, Gil!
Gil, LOL!!!!
Evan looks like a stronger, fitter, right handed McCann.(not the swing, just the look) a bit like bagwell, though bagwell crouched even more, somehow…looks good! And what with spring in the air, yesterday…spring training is coming up…
I feel compelled to share some interesting numbers via Mr. O’B:
Lance Armstrong, record 7 Tour De France titles
Barry Bonds, record 7 NL MVP’s
Roger Clemens, record 7 Cy Young Awards
Sammy Sosa, 7 time all-star, and finished in top-10 in MVP votes 7 times
Wow, you think some bright journalist would dub them the 7-Ups…
Poor athletes, they must make due with raw talent and hard work in the future.
Now, I’ll be perfectly honest about the use of PEDs… If they were legal to use or if their use was allowed, I would have not objection to them being used. To me, it is not about the use of chemicals, it is all about cheating. A lot like Pete Rose and gambling… Gambling per se’ is not bad, it is a choice, The real issue is the loss of integrity.
Character seems to be less of an issue with today’s generation. You can cheat all you want with impunity but you had better not own a gun or say bad things about alternate life styles.
I’m pretty sure Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens will never have to give back their trophies, fifty years from now, no one will care. Of course fifty years from now, I won’t care… but I digress… It is all about winning, except when it’s not… How is that for profound? .
41 minutes (1:00pm CST) until the deadline for players & teams to exchange numbers for contracts for arb. Doesn’t mean they can’t still negotiate deals before the hearings, but it does in some instances set up a pseudo-adversarial position between player/club. In my perfect world, we’d get deals done with players prior to to this deadline, but to my knowledge, only EOF has come to agreement thus far. It could be also that he’s the only one announced.
Braves announced they have reached agreement on one-year deal w/ O'Flaherty. Still working on Prado, Heyward, Medlen, Venters and Martinez
And for what it’s worth, the Jays avoided arbitration with Emilio Bonifacio by agreeing to a 1-year, $2.6MM deal. Man I wish we could pick that guy up for LF…
Co-incidence that we reached agreement with EOF and TOR reached agreement with Boni? Uh, yeah, probably… 😐
Venters and #Braves avoid arb, per JetSports Management announcement
2 down, 4 to go. I’ll bet more were agreed upon, just not yet announced. We’ll stay on top of it here…
Curt Shilling Bankrupt
Venters and #Braves agreed to 1-year, $1.625 million deal, avoiding arbitration
Eric O'Flaherty's one-year deal with the Braves is worth $4.32 million and includes awards bonuses. #Braves
Yep, CL… when Schilling loses on a video game, he really loses… 😯
#Braves and Heyward agree to 1-year dea for $3.65 million, plus potential awards bonuses.
Medlen got 1-year, $2.6 million deal, more than most had projected.
4 out of 6 so far. Martinez (first timer) and Prado (last timer) left. I will be very surprised if they have not already reached agreement with both… CMart because he has almost no leverage, and Prado because he is Prado.
#Braves and Prado did not reach an agreement on contract. Will swap arbitration salary figures.
Apparently they did reach agreement w/ CMart, just no details as of yet…
Now the Braves announce Cristhian Martinez has agreed to a 1 yr. deal. So Prado remains Atlanta's only unsigned arb-eligible player.
So… now we know the status of everyone except Prado, and methinks that may be, in part, because they are working toward a multi-year contract rather than a 1-year deal.
From an accounting standpoint, they now have the exact current salary cost figure (excepting Martin, of whom I am quite sure they have a close approximation of what it will be), and as such should know how much more they can absorb.
Additionally, they and other teams also know how much salary impact potential outgoing trade pieces such as EOF and Venters will cost. The flip side is that the Braves now know how much salary would be absorbed by potential incoming trade pieces… i.e. Bonifacio.
I expect the LF hunt to continue… possibly into Spring Training. But it can continue now with greater clarity.
I wonder if the positional uncertainty for Martin plays into contract negotiations? Could be…
Funny you should mention that point Raisins. What is the difference in the projected salary of a left fielder vs a third baseman vs a “utility” player? Somehow I think the lines can get blurred on Prado with what he really brings to a team.
I’m glad they have most of the guys in the fold. I think the Braves may wait and see what they can expect out of BMac next year. I know they would like to nail down J-Hey but may wait to see if they will be able to trade for J Upton.
Sadly, the Braves might not be able to afford Heyward by the time he grows up. I cannot blame him either. After all, it still really is just a business.
martin prado files at $7.05M, #braves at $6.65m
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) January 18, 2013
Not very far apart at all. Seriously, I think the numbers are only a formality while they continue to work on a multi-year deal. Does anyone honestly believe that the Braves wouldn’t pony up an additional $400K for Martin?
The Braves are oddly being characterized as a “file and trial” team. Why? They haven’t gone to an arb hearing with a player since John Flippin’ Rocker!
Well, I am obviously very ill-informed. Moreover, I am sitting here shaking my head over $400,000.
http://www.ajc.com/news/sports/baseball/heyward-medlen-get-big-raises-prado-headed-arb-hea/nT2Mz/
I don’t get it. If anyone on this club deserves the front office to have their back, it’s Prado.
It still amazes me that people can take in those levels of compensation (they far outstrip the characterization of “salaries”) and higher for many years and still wind up bankrupt. What did they accomplish in the end? Nothing. That’s really sad.
Raisins, I’m with you. When discussing figures like that, what is less than a half million? I’d rather pay it and have the player under contract, then move on to the next item on the agenda. But that’s me – and my name isn’t Wren.
Good morning folks, I hope everyone slept well… Looks like a lot of arbitration eligible folks signed deal yesterday. Makes for a light schedule for the arbitrators. File and trial? Huff and bluff is more like it. Who do you think is worth more, Prado for $7 million or Hunter Pence at $13.5 million? A player has to have some idea of their self worth.
I don’t expect Liberty Media to throw money around like the Yankees or the Red Sox but sometimes a team has to accept the idea of what the “prevailing wage” is for an enterprise. Money paid this year would go a long way in making Marteen feel generous enough to allow for a hometown discount next year when he can move on to greener outfields.
Kurt Schilling will always be an interesting story. Goes to show that owning a car dealership in the town you made your name might be a much better option for long term financial stability. Given that premise, one has to wonder if Chipper Jones might invest in a string of “Hooters” restaurant franchises?
Okay, enough cheap shots….
On the baseball front, I wonder if Mad Dog will show Kris Medlin how to throw that dipsy doodle cutter of his? When you think about it, it is pretty amazing that Maddux never had arm surgery. I feel pretty fortunate to have seen all three of the Braves “Big Three” pitch live in Atlanta, no mean feat for a guy who lives a thousand miles away from Turner Field.
The beautiful thing about Mad Dog was that his arm motion never changed. Nothing about his delivery (from the wrist up) ever changed. The complete repetition of motion was the key to his control, his consistency, his continual health, and his unparalleled success. But the fingers and the grip… that was his great secret. Maddux could do more to change the appearance of his pitches by simply altering the finger pressure he applied to the ball. Pure genius, and a once in a lifetime gift. I’m sure Meds will pick up immeasurable wisdom during his short time under Maddux’s tutelage, but some things can never be taught.
That said, Medlen does more with his compact and efficient delivery than any pitcher I have seen since… well, Maddux.
CL… regarding Schilling…
I’ll say this about him, he never shied away from going all out for something he believed in. Whether it was pitching in the biggest game of his career with a stitched together ankle and a leaky suture, or a business venture, he was all in.
His business venture – a video game that was believed to be ground breaking – was not a sure thing, but he believed in it with the same passion with which he played baseball. Unfortunately, when his investors stopped believing, and stopped contributing, he felt it necessary to invest his personal wealth into it. From what I remember reading when the company went bankrupt, his prime motivation was to make sure that all of his staff and employees continued to get paid. There is honor in that.
So while Schilling crapped out at the business table, he still has his integrity intact. Not to mention his name and reputation. He’ll bounce back.
V, very well put about Schilling! I was thinking of writing something about him, but you did better than I would have! I was going to do a thumbs up smiley, but doesn’t look like wordpress has one yet…oh well.
Plus, he’s one of us, a baseball fan who’s not a liberal.
Don’t get the Prado thing…could have split the difference…now he will get badmouthed at a arb meeting. He’s a GREAT team player, but I have heard he is sensitive, for want of a much better word, and after all he has done for the team, if they really trash him for 400K, he might just see what other teams have to offer one day soon…he might sign for less, to play just one position.
Excellent summary of Shilling, V. You’re right – his integrity is intact. (And is conservative, to boot.) I’m glad you wrote that!
Just read that Earl Weaver died.
A true baseball icon died today, Stan Musial passed away today at the age of 92.
http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2013/01/19/cardinals-hall-famer-stan-musial-dies-at-age-2/
22 DUP&CR
Days Until Pitchers & Catchers Report!!!
And it’s 21 now… 😀
If I had one baseball player in my life to whom I would wish to emulate, it would be Stan Musial. What a prince of a human being. I should wish to be so talented and humble at the same time.
He is possibly one of the top ten Hall of Fame players in both on the field talent and off the field persona.
Now the Braves… Yes Raisins, I am really torn between wanting to go to spring training this year and the realization that I just cannot really afford it nor would it be an enjoyable trip given my current limitations.
BACK SURGERY SUCKS!!!!!!
Okay, enough whining…
I just cannot get over the Braves cheap skating on Prado. To be honest, I cannot think of another single player on the Braves’ roster who is more of a team oriented guy. I can fully understand why the Marlins were willing to trade Omar Infante’ for Uggla almost straight up. While technically, Prado might be classified as a “utility player”, it is only because he can play so many positions well. He reminds me of people I knew who were passed over for promotions because they were deemed to valuable in their current jobs.
Prado has carried the team the past couple of years and is really the only reason the Braves have come as close as they have in making the play-offs. He is always willing to give himself up to move the runner over which hurts his own stats. Come on Frank, get off it and pay the man his due…. Take it out of the advertizing budget if you have to. Show the guy some respect…
Camp Roger!!!!! Light at the end of the tunnel!!
Start of #Braves early pitching camp this morning greeted w/ coldest ATL weather we've had in weeks. But they'll throw indoors, no worries.
Nice piece by O’Brian in the AJC this morning on Kimbrel.
While making a swing around the baseball news, I am want to ponder on the relationship between Towers, the GM for the Diamondbacks, and our own Frank Wren. I am highly doubtful any type of deal will be forthcoming with Arizona for Upton because of what I perceive as bad blood between the two stemming from the talks the two had stretching back to the Jake Peavy fiasco.
It is much more likely for the Braves to trade for someone like Bonafaccio from Toronto than trade away a boatload of prospects for a guy like Upton.
Funny how the specter of losing a first round draft pick has really put a damper on teams signing Bourne. While I am not sure there really is a need or a place for Michael to play on the Braves team in 2013, I don’t think he would hurt the team and the Braves would sure have a bunch of guys who could track down just about any fly ball hit to the outfield. I know Boras has a way of inflating a player’s ego and sense of worth but at some point, reality must set in. Then again, with the Dodgers pulling in around $350 million a year just for TV rights, I can see how Scott B can feel any amount he assigns to a player is justified.
Bourne will be playing somewhere in the majors on opening day, it is really up to him as to where that will be.
Man… if the Braves could re-sign Bourn at a reasonable rate for 2-3 years? Can you imagine that OF? How about this lineup:
1- Bourn (L) LF
2- Prado (R) 3B
3- JHey (L) RF
4- BJUp (R) CF
5- Mac (L) C
6- FreFree (L) 1B
7- Uggla (R) 2B
8- Andrelton (R) SS
That’s strong, y’all.
But I don’t see it happening. Boras will work his voodoo and get Bourn’s deal somewhere. Probably in Texas.
That said, regardless of the Braves public stance that they are “comfortable” with their “in-house options”, I still don’t buy it. In every interview you read with a player, such as the recent one with JHey, they all say something regarding “not being finished yet.” They know. I still think Frank will make a trade using Randall Delgado as the centerpiece, and I believe it will be for someone none of us have heard any rumblings about. Frank is alot better at keeping his yapper shut than, say… Kevin Towers.
Nolan Reimold. Obscure name. Plays LF. Bats leadoff. Hits RH. Relatively young. Cheap. Might be competing for playing time in Baltimore if they pull off a deal w/ ARI for Kubel. Once considered a young up and comer. Had a few injuries. Braves could take a flyer on him if the price was right…
Or, I could be completely wrong…
D-Backs talks with the Braves about JUpton have resumed; ATL said to be in hard on this. They're likely the frontrunner, if JUpton is dealt.
The Diamondbacks have been reviewing the Braves' offer for Upton; some folks involved feel like it's a strong offer.
And even more amazing is that Buster Olney has apparently figured out a way to travel forward in time to make his tweets. 😆
Feeling among some #Braves officials is that if they get Justin Upton, they could have the best team in the NL
They’d certainly be in the discussion, eh?
And since I love proposing lineups, much to the chagrin of some, here’s my lineup that would include JUp:
4- JUp (R) LF
And suddenly, we would be far from lefty heavy. 🙂 And a murderer’s row from 2-6. Whew! 😯 But even more so, look at the top 4 bats… dadgum that’s a strong lineup. If you’re the opposing pitcher, you have no place to breathe… except maybe Danny. But even he’s changed his entire offseason routine, I heard him say in an interview today. For the first time, he has worked with a nutritionist, and has implemented an agility workout into his regular schedule… along with lifting, of course. He sounds very optimistic and very excited to get going. I think they all are.
Must be on GMT…. Who says time travel isn’t possible, I go back years every-time I go to bed, only to find I have aged overnight when I see my reflection in the mirror over the bathroom sink… Then again, maybe better than not seeing my reflection…
Now baseball, I really wonder what/who the Braves are willing to give up? No matter who, there will be some who say the Braves paid too much and others who say not enough.
One thing for sure, it’s pretty nice to have Brandon Beachy in your back pocket. For sure, I don’t see the Braves trading away the same mother lode they gave away for Mark Texieria.
I think there's good chance, because of corner Dbacks' GM has put himself in. RT @KyleParmley: @ajcbraves what's your gut? Deal gets done?
Picking up steam…
Who Gil? Sounds like Julio Teheran may be in, plus another top prospect not named Delgado or Graham. Don’t be surprised if Evan Gattis is in there, too. Would Teheran, Nick Ahmed and Gattis be an overpay? I personally don’t think so. But you’re right, there will be much wailing and gnashing of teeth regardless of how much or how little.
Folks involved in this process believe that the D-Backs want to make a decision on trading Kubel or Upton by Friday.
Sources: #Braves waiting to hear from #Diamondbacks on offer for Upton. "Sensitive" time in discussions.
#Braves had trouble getting #Diamondbacks to return calls for much of off-season. As market for JUp shrunk, things evidently changed.
Would Teheran, Nick Ahmed and Gattis be an overpay?
Pretty sure I would have to say no. While Gattis has developed quite a cult following, I’m not sure he would ever rise to the level of Upton. There is a reason Seattle offered so much fir his services.
I say Towers wimps out and trades Kubel to a team not named the Braves, I’ve had my hopes dashed more than once by deals not done.
Confirmed that #Braves have indeed made offer to Dbacks for Justin Upton. I think Teheran plus 2-3 other prospects, but not sure
I would have to say it would be a very good deal for the Braves to give up so little as the names being bandied about.
The Braves would be one bench player away from being a real dynamo. Only weak link would be Uggla, Funny to be saying that…
Been busy helping a friend moving back home to California…she hasn’t had a car in months…a car is a very nice thing to have.
Anyway, baseball…thanks for the uptons, I mean the updates…
see elsewhere, Towers wants to make that deal by Friday..cuz…he’s going on vacation then…oh…true baseball guy…
Mr. Towers is a strange case… definitely does NOT operate by “the book”. I think it may have come back to bite him this time. As Mr. Rosenthal said, he’s painted himself into a corner on JUp. Good for us…
When the Upton news began to break yesterday, I opined Sounds like Julio Teheran may be in, plus another top prospect not named Delgado or Graham.
Here’s the poop on Mr. Graham: http://www.ajc.com/weblogs/atlanta-braves/2013/jan/24/do-you-know-braves-prospect-jr-graham/
All indications are now that the Braves have made their offer. Period. I get the sense from the many articles I have read, that the offer is made and will not be tweaked. It’s entirely in the hands of ARI now, and they can either say “Yea” or “Nay”.
I for one like that approach. You can’t let other teams, especially that fruitcake Kevin Towers, just lead you around on a leash. Find your point of comfort, make your offer, and let it live or die on its own merit. Then you have nothing to feel bad about either way.
But I sure hope it happens. Just thinking about that OF and that lineup excites me. It’s impossible to replace what Chipper Jones gave this team, but a pair of Uptons would go a long way toward bridging that gap, eh?
It is amazing to me how guys who are 6 footers are always referred to as small…
Only in professional sports…
I would not be surprised to learn that Towers has upped the ante on Justin Upton. It is the way he operates. Classic example of a guy who doesn’t quite know what he is doing. Always jumping around, trying to squeeze out a little more on a deal.
Look for the Kubel to go to Baltimore. Braves go back to square one. I will be surprised if anything else happens. Just saying…
By all accounts, Towers already did what you just said… came back and asked for more. Reading between the lines, it appears that the Braves made their offer and Towers came back and asked for Graham. Frank said, “No,” and essentially said, and I am paraphrasing, “We’ve made our offer. Take it or leave it.” All the media types agree that it is a very attractive offer. I agree with you that Towers is probably trying to get the O’s to pony up more for Kubel, trying to play the Braves offer for Upton against the middle. I think that approach will fail, because everyone knows Towers’ schoolyard games. Plus, it’s apples and oranges.
I think the longer ARI ponders it, the better our chances get. Seriously, if they were going to reject the offer, I think they already would have. They’re just waiting and holding out hope that something better will come in before Towers goes on vacation. (Man that last statement sounds ridiculous, doesn’t it?)
Looking at the picture of JR Graham, looks like Mad Dog… Except 10 mph faster on the radar gun… 6 foot, 185 lbs… with a 98mph fastball… Only God gives that type of ability.
A pitcher can learn control, learn a verity of pitches, only nature allows for that type of speed. I look forward to seeing this kid in person.
Yes Ber, not having a car leaves you at the mercy of others, that and surprisingly better off in the wallet. Just saying… If you figure it up, owning a car cost you about $2,000 a year plus the cost of the car… and gas… and repairs…
Rosenthal reporting on MLB Hotstove that Randal Delgado part of the package for Upton.
Deal done pending physicals… WOW, loaded outfield…
Wow indeed. I am wearing my Braves cap today in anticipation. Looks like it was a good choice. 😀
Prado was included!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😯
Source: Braves get Justin Upton and Chris Johnson from D-backs for Prado, Delgado, Ahmed and Spruill.
Braves get a young 3B in Chris Johnson back as part of the deal. Man… did that take an unexpected turn or what?
Johnson’s numbers from 2012 (split between HOU/ARI): .281 AVG, .326 OBP, .451 SLG, 15 HR, 76 RBI.
And once again, the Braves will not go to an arbitration hearing with a player. 😉
I hate losing Prado but gee, how do you feel disappointed with this trade. Chris Johnson is a really good ball player.
I see a lot of fastballs in the Braves future. Other teams will no longer be able to load up with lefties against the Braves either.
Mr. O’B speculates that Johnson (RH) will platoon with Francisco (LH) at 3B. Sounds quite reasonable. And in that context, I must say that I like it a little better.
It’s a blow to lose Prado, but thinking about that OF…. oh man! We are no longer a notch below WAS in the division.
And it clearly opens up the #5 rotation spot for Teheran.
Opening say rotation:
Medlen (R)
Huddy (R)
Minor (L)
Maholm (L)
Teheran (R)
Opening day lineup:
7- Francisco/Johnson (P) 3B
8- Laird (does it matter?) C
Lineup upon Mac’s return:
Stout!!!
Now… looking a little forward (even though we should be basking in today), at the deadline, if our 3B platoon isn’t getting it done, you have Maholm to trade since Beachy is slated to be back. But I wouldn’t discount the 3B platoon just yet. I think they have the potential to put up some decent numbers.
Source: Trade is 5-for-2. Class A 1B Brandon Drury also going from #Braves to #Diamondbacks. D-Backs excited about getting Prado to play 3B.
Given this context, it makes even more sense:
Prado was likely going to be looking for an avg. annual salary north of $10 million this year. Braves would likely have not gone that high
Yes, I guess that $400,000 difference in projected salary Prado did play into the broad scheme of things.
One has to believe that Prado was part of the package all along. Really hate to lose a guy like Prado but baseball is a business and like any other deal, you have to give up something to get something.
The Braves still have some payroll flexibility too. They may even be able to keep McCann if the want to in 2014. That may be a little too far off for me to project…
This year, Upton’s salary and Prado’s is a wash. I think Marteen will really like Arizona. Great atmosphere to play ball.
This adds clarity:
#Braves were willing to trade Prado after determining his asking price for multi-year ext. was $11M-$12M annually, higher than they would go
$11MM for Prado, or $13MM for JUp? Braves made the right choice. And it certainly does explain the Braves unwillingness to go the extra $400K. Once Frank saw the long term price tag, he obviously saw Martin as a short timer…
One more thing… this platoon at 3B gives both Francisco and Johnson the opportunity to win a full time job. We all know the old clichè about competition, right?
One more thought on the deal… the inclusion of Chris Johnson adds depth to the bench also. If Francisco can continue his great winter ball work into the season, he’ll win the 3B job outright. But CJohnson is also the new backup to Freddie at 1B, where there currently is NOBODY on the official depth chart.
And I am revising my lineup slightly:
Is now official.
Well, my lineup has already been blown up. Frank mentioned this afternoon that Justin is exactly the type of #3 hitter the Braves wanted. That tells me he’ll be batting #3. Not a lot of deduction being used there.
New lineup, pre-Mac:
5- BJ (R) CF
8- Laird (not sure; doesn’t matter) C
When Mac returns, insert him at #6, yes I said 6, and slide the others down.
I don’t know the new guys but I’m sure gonna miss Prado. Thanks for all the info – Your excitement about the new lineup makes me feel a lot better. But I really liked Martin.
And Freddie could drive in 100 runs this year. Could…
That line up will change on a daily basis until BMac returns and depending on a righty or lefty starter for the opposing team. Makes all those lefty starters other teams have been throwing at the Braves the past 5 years a little less relevant though.
A lot of teams will look at the Braves line up and wonder where they will go for outs now.
It was mentioned that the Braves will have a line up much more prone to strike outs but that is nothing new. I think one has to consider the trade off of strike outs verses three run homers. Getting on base has not been the Braves’ problem the past few years. Getting them home has.
I look for lots of opportunities for guys to get a day off. Reed Johnson will still get to play (I hope). You are right in Chris Johnson filling in for Salt. (Fab5Freddie). I think it will be interesting to see if Janish can beat out the old pro for the backup shortstop position.
You really have to wonder if Gattis will get a shot while BMac is out? I think he will get the nod over Bethencourt.
A thought… I think major league baseball should have expanded rosters for the first month of the season like they do in September. All that cold weather and it would allow teams to take a bit of a longer look at the rookies. It could be especially helpful in reducing stress on tender arms coming out of spring training.
Martin was a very good player for the Braves… especially being able to play so many positions. Let’s not forget that JUp was close to being the league MVP just 2 years ago, and is just 25. The new info suggests that Martin was positioning himself for a major payday at season’s end, and the Braves were not prepared to give him the money he was seeking. So, instead of watching him walk at season’s end, they obtained a guy who is All-Star caliber, will give you a mega dynamic OF, and is under contract for 3 more years.
Getting on base has not been the Braves’ problem the past few years. Getting them home has.
Excellent point. People like to point to the strikeouts, but Michael Bourn was not exactly Tony Gwynn. Justin won’t add many more than you just subtracted losing Bourn.
Another item posed on MLB today was the Mets trying to get around losing a first round draft pick if they sign Michael Bourne. Currently the Mets have the number eleven pick but are whining that they really should have the number 10 pick which would exempt them because the Pirates were awarded the number 7 pick because the Buckos did not sign their first round pick last year.
Sour grapes if you ask me, it is not like the Bravs haven’t been screwed over the past couple of years in losing draft picks. I say the Mets can sign Bourne if they want, they know the cost.
I also have to think that Bourne must be wondering if he really should have listened to Scot Boras when Scot was filling his head with dollar signs. The Braves would be very happy to see Bourne sign with the Mets. Number 11 is a pretty nice first round pick…. Not cheap but new rules have a cap on draft compensation packages.
Now, one last word and please don’t interpret this as racist or at least any more racist than Hank Aaron but he has to be pretty please with the new make up of the Atlanta outfield. He and Moore have been whining for years there have not been enough African Americans on the Atlanta roster. At least it gives J-Hey with a “brother” or two with whom to hang and it should add a few people of color to the fan base in Atlanta as well. Me? I could care less as long as they can play ball.
Well, with the Braves filling their LF need, I can take down my “hot stove” avatar now.
What shall the new one be?
Yikes! Looks like some editing is now required for the banner… 😦
Calling Dr Bombay, Calling Dr Bombay… Help is needed, come right away…..
Or, if you like, time for CL to crank up the reprographics department…
337 Carolina Lady January 24, 2013 at 11:01 pm
Yeah, I think the whole thing needs a redo. Any suggestions?
Hey CL, I’ve been thinking maybe adding Freeman and Heyward in place of Prado and Chipper, or Medlin or Kimbrel… The Uptons have to earn their way onto the banner… That is why I did not suggest Uggla… I hope he, Uggla, makes it though. Funny how he has become the forgotten man this year, it might be good to take the pressure off and just let him play.
He made some great strides since he gave up being a dead pull hitter all the time.
The Upton brothers are not going to find Turner Field as homer friendly as Tampa and Phoenix but both have enough juice to get it out of the park, best they concentrate on using their speed a hit the gaps. Lots of gaps in that big outfield.
Lots of reasons to follow Arizona this year, the best one is to root for Marteen Prado. It is going to be tough for them to catch LA and San Fran but you never know. Folks did not give the Braves much of a chance in ’91.
It would be nice if the Braves has a team that will take some pressure off the pitching staff. They sure have a team that should match the output of the Nationals.
Exciting times ahead for Atlanta Braves fans….
As for the banner, CL…
Perhaps with Skip, Pete and Hank on the right side, it is our own “Wall of Fame”. Fredi should swap places with Chipper. (The Skipper swapping with The Chipper, but I digress…) But maybe Chipper should stay down in the blue stripe, with the great Murph being added above him where Fredi vacates. Murphy should be in the “real” HOF.
JHey would look really good in the space Martin currently occupies.
JJ is going to the O’s. I hope he does well there…
There are a couple of leftovers from yesterday I’d like to hit on…
I read somewhere (gosh, I have no idea where; I read so much yesterday) that the Braves were prepared to make a multi-year offer to Michael Bourn if the Upton trade had fallen through. This was not a rumor… the guy had sources. (Might have been Mr. O’B or Mr. Bowman…) Anyway, that is such refreshing news to know that the ownership and front office are actually committed to putting a contending team on the field.
Also, if I understand correctly, when you subtract Martin’s anticipated salary for 2013, the braves still have somewhere in the neighborhood of $8-$10MM to spend for 2013. Now… that means a couple of things. 1st, they will simply have money in the budget at the trade deadline to add solid pieces as necessary. That would be how I expect them to treat it. Or, they could still be in the market for a 3B, and we just don’t know it. Looking at Chris Johnson’s splits, even as a RH, he hits RHP’s better than LHP’s. Not exactly the ideal RH half of a platoon. Plus, over the winter, Francisco has been hitting RHP’s and LHP’s equally well. I think they talk “platoon” to keep Francisco from getting too comfortable, but the job is likely his to lose. But if he fails to impress in Spring, they could search for a full time 3B. I for one hope Francisco realizes that tremendous potential that he has. The knock on him his entire career has been that he isn’t willing to work at his craft. I think he turned that corner this offseason. All one has to do is look at him to see evidence of that. I’m pulling for the kid…
The knock on him his entire career has been that he isn’t willing to work at his craft.
I think he turned the corner last season when he had a come to Jesus meeting with Fredi G. I understand Fredi really laid into him. Like they say, talent is a terrible thing to waste.
A lot of Long Juan’s problems stemmed form his trying to crush every ball 500 feet. The kid is strong enough to muscle out pitches with a short stroke if he simply makes contact. That over swing has a huge hole in it that major league pitching will exploit to the max.
I’m really hoping Bourne signs with the Mets. Having a high first round pick would be icing on the cake.
The Braves are assembling to pretty nice extra pieces. Chris Johnson is no slouch. Should be fun, All this and Evan Gattis too? Wheeee…..
So, it may be time for a new lead to go with that banner…. I think the left field question has been answered.
I think the left field question has been answered.
Boy has it… 😀
I think it’s safe to say that the Braves actually have a LF for more than 1 year. This uber-dynamic OF is under contract together for at least 3 more years. Yoswer what a change, huh?
How many storylines will the vaunted beat writer have under his belt when he drives south in a couple of weeks? Let’s see…
• Life without Chipper.
• Upton here, Upton there.
• Best OF in baseball.
• Mac is back and healthy.
• Is it Mac’s final year in ATL?
• The long awaited arrival of Julio Teheran.
• Is Medlen really an “ace”?
• How is Brandon Beachy’s rehab progress coming along?
• JHey hits his stride and enters his prime.
• Freddie Freeman hits his stride and enters his prime.
And all that before Spring Training even starts. It’s an exciting time to be a Braves fan for sure…
Nice:
Can't wait to put this on! pic.twitter.com/Q9pgkW61
— Chris Johnson (@C_Johnson28) January 25, 2013
So many Big Johnson jokes, so little time… 🙂
Actually, there will be a C Johnson and an R Johnson. While not a super star like the Uptons, Chris is a really solid ballplayer who will allow for Fredi to rest Fab5Freddie regularly.
Listening to many of the talking heads on the MLB Network, I get the impression that Justin Upton is much the same type of athlete that Andrew Jones in that he makes it look easy and thus gives the impression of loafing on occasion. I think we all remember how Andrew could make plays others could only dream of. We will see how it all plays out but that was te reason so many loved Prado because he took the talent he had took it up a notch by hustling.
Yea… It’s snowing…. I don’t mind snow so much since I don’t have to go out in it any longer… Makes it touch and go ,however, when trying to negotiate my handicap ramp.
Yes… by all accounts, Justin has a “quiet intensity”. Kirk Gibson was a gritty ballplayer. He was a grinder, and that’s the kind of players he likes. Regardless of how talented JUp is, he made things look “too easy” for Gibby, so he wan’t one of Kirk’s guys. In fact, Martin Prado epitomizes the kind of player Gibson loves… a guy who just grinds and grinds. Well, and this is no knock on Prado, but there’s a reason some guys show so much effort in what they do. I love Martin Prado, and wish him nothing but the best, but JUp possesses much more talent than Martin, even if it’s confined to the OF. Martin will never earn a Gold Glove; he will never earn an MVP. JUp has come close to doing both, and still might. We have not begun to imagine exactly what we will get out of 3 young and immensely talented baseball studs in our new OF.
And y’all do realize that Justin is only 25, right? Alot of players his age are still trying to get their first crack at The Show.
At 25, Justin already has 2 All-Star appearances, was 4th in MVP voting in 2011, a season that saw him win the Silver Slugger award.
By the way, this is Justin’s new Twitter profile pic:
https://twitter.com/JUS10UP10
Fredi Gonzalez: “I can’t wait for Spring Training. I wish it started tomorrow, but we’re going to have to wait.”
I love that in my manager…
Gil, ramps are a ‘no go’ in ice/snow. Just rain here so far but the temp is sitting at 33.8f with a wind chill factor of 25. The weather people are calling for an overnight low of 36 – but it’s 33 now??? This lady will be right here in the house. Went out earlier before the rain started and bought a whole new batch of coffee. And Kelly made chocolate chip cookies. Add and computer and what more could a person ask for?? 😀
Working on the new banner.
NEED 1 MORE PERSON FOR THE HOF SIDE. WHO?
Soltz, Glavin or Maddux…take your pick… 🙂
Or Eddie Matthews
Working on a new lead…
HOF Phil Niekro…
Was going to suggest Niekro but could not spell his name.. 🙂
No, I’m not bitter, honest! 😉 After days of helping out my friend, then taking her to the Airport Thurs, since I was burning gas anyway, looked for inventory to sell online…didn’t find much, but had a nice lunch, so it wasn’t a total waste. What else that no one has interest in…saw another friend yesterday that was off and has been saying for months come to my house and see my vaste 80’s collection of stuff…I remember the 80’s..better time politically, , well, music wise as well, but some I’d just as well forget…anyway, turned into an all day thing…so those are the lame reasons I haven’t chatted with use guys on baseball…so there. put that in your pipe and smoke it! 😕
Oh boy, is that true Gil! Goes back to Andruw and Frenchy…we all knew they were terrible hitters at the end of their stays, but their numbers didn’t reflect how very bad they were, because they still drove in around 90 rbi’s
Some years they could have driven in 130, and still could have done better at the plate!
As for the trade…I was shocked, needless to say, to see Prado traded…talk about out of left field…And one of my favorite players, perhaps my favorite after Chipper retired.
Anyway, after a few days I feel better about things, I know this team is better offensively! And we have to try to compete know with the Nats, cuz they are only going to get better.
I was hoping to see what Evan Gattis could do, and I guess there is a chance we will at C at the beginning of the season.
Yep, seems like a platoon would be a bit weird…hopefully things will work out for the best… 15 HR’s 76 RBI”s and .281 in 136, sounds like a regular to me. If only we had the DH, right V? 😉
I’ll tell you what though…we will likely be mighty in interleague games…9 actual hitters, not 8 and and someone hitting like your granny…
as for Gibson….In 17 years in the bigs, and granted the first few were not full seasons, he only played in 149 games or more 3 times. (He may have been faster than Justin since he stole 34 bases in 1986, in an injury plagued year in which he only played 119 games) and that’s the thing, don’t you want your best players playing 145+ games every year?
Upton played in 138 and 133 in in ’09 and 10, and then 159 and 150 the last two seasons. That’s what WE need, not a guy constantly running into walls to get one out, and missing 3-4 weeks. As long as Justin runs hard to 1st, I’ll be ok with him not killing himself in the outfield.
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‘Supergirl’ season 5, episode 5 screener secrets: Intense events
Supergirl season 5, episode 5 picks up off of the heels of the previous episode: with Malefic locked up in Lena’s laboratory, while Kara and the rest of the super friends are completely oblivious to his whereabouts.
Supergirl season 5, episode 5 is an intense, anxiety-filled episode, teeing up stories for the rest of the season while following through on the threads the series has already introduced in the last four episodes. Of all five episodes, this would probably be in my top two, only second to the Supergirl season 5 premiere.
Obviously, we had a chance to view the episode early and are here to give you a few teases about what’s to come. As always, if these teases aren’t your thing, go ahead and scroll down to the bottom to read our brief, spoiler-free review of this incredible episode.
‘Supergirl’ season 5, episode 5 screener secrets
Kara and William
Following the reveal of his true intentions on Supergirl season 5, episode 4, that he’s been secretly investigating Andrea Rojas and her family, William plays a much bigger role as further details are fleshed out about what began his investigation, and Kara begins to understand what she’s gotten herself into.
Thankfully, I didn’t pick up on any romantic vibes between William and Kara during this episode. The two have more of a partnership as Kara tries to include herself in his investigation, and it could lead to a very interesting work relationship for Kara over the course of the season.
As long as this remains a story between two colleagues (and maybe, eventually, friends), I’m on board to see more of William and Kara working on stories together as two ace reporters. If I’m being completely honest, I don’t know how other fans are going to react to William in, and after, this episode.
Kelly’s history and a new friendship
Though we’ve gotten a glimpse into Kelly’s life before National City, this episode touches on her history, ever so briefly, in a very sweet and touching scene between Nia and Kelly.
Can I just say how appreciative I am that the Supergirl staff is taking advantage of their ensemble cast and putting pairs together that we haven’t, or have only rarely, seen before? Nia and Kelly have a few really great moments in this episode, the former especially, and it’s just so nice to see the relationships between so many of our characters explored that normally wouldn’t be.
(Plus, like episode 2, Alex and Kelly’s relationship is explored a bit more as they prepare to celebrate their “date-iversary.”)
Lena and Malefic
Perhaps the part of the episode I was most concerned about, was Lena moving full speed with her project after secretly capturing Malefic. It’s so interesting how the writers are exploring this side of Lena, and this story in general, because with each passing episode, it becomes less clear what path she’s going down.
Many have made parallels between Lena and Malefic over the course of the season, and these are briefly touched upon by Lena, which is an enlightening moment (for fans of course, because Lena’s still able to give everyone the advice and wisdom she needs to consider).
There’s a moment with Lena that I did not see coming and it’s easily the biggest twist of the episode.
‘Supergirl’ season 5, episode 5 spoiler-free review
I really enjoyed Supergirl season 5, episode 5. That said, it’s a nerve-wracking episode, and the tension is so high in almost every scene. Now that Kara’s learned the truth about William, things at CatCo have another layer to them, aside from just Kara’s dislike of Andrea and her policies.
The Danvers sisters are working together again, and it’s so nice to see Kara and Alex back in action. I’ve missed them teaming up together — alone — and wish we could see more of it, even though it’s probable that Kara doesn’t work for the DEO anymore, which would complicate things for Alex a little.
A few threads are placed in this episode which tie together the past, present, and future, and the season-long plan is seemingly (finally) introduced, which further excites me, even though Kara is still blissfully unaware of the coming events. Prepare yourself… you’ll be feeling quite the wave of emotions after this episode is over.
The official description for the episode, released by The CW, reads:
“On the eve of the worldwide launch of Andrea Rojas’s virtual reality contact lenses, Kara and William team up on an investigation that exposes a terrorist plot; Kelly and Alex celebrate an anniversary, but Alex’s safety is in jeopardy.”
Supergirl season 5, episode 5 airs Sunday, November 3 at 9 p.m. ET!
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Comments on Nicholson’s Remarks
Democratic Party of Dane County Chair Michael Basford said the following about comments smearing Democrats who have served our country by “Republican” candidate for U.S. Senate Kevin Nicholson:
“Today, ‘Republican’ Wisconsin U.S. Senate candidate Kevin Nicholson stated that ‘Those veterans that are out there in the Democrat [sic] party, I question their, their cognitive thought process’ about Democrats who have proudly served our country in the United States armed forces.
“I invite this former leader from our party to say those words at the graves of the many proud Democrats who have served America in our armed forces — Democrats such as President Harry S. Truman, President John F. Kennedy, Senator Robert F. Kennedy, Senator George McGovern and Senator William Proxmire of Wisconsin. I would invite him to say those words to the faces of President Jimmy Carter, Secretary John Kerry and Senator Herb Kohl of Wisconsin.
“I invite ‘Republican’ candidate Nicholson to say those words to the face of Dane County Democrats such as State Senator Fred Risser and Dane County Supervisors Mary Kolar and Jason Knoll.
“And, should he be fortunate enough to win the Republican primary and general election, I invite him to say those words to the face of his would-be colleague Senator Tammy Duckworth, a proud liberal Democrat who left her limbs on the battlefield in the service of her country.
“We used to believe that people who served our country in and out of combat in the armed forces did it out of love of our country — be they Democrat, Republican or independent. To state that veterans needed to have their cognitive thought processes questioned because they were Democrats is disgusting and should be rejected by all Wisconsin residents who value the sacrifices our veterans of all political affiliations make on our behalf.”
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HomeArticleOn Venezuela, Tucker Airs Anti-Trump Ideas While Maddow Wants John Bolton To Be More Hawkish
On Venezuela, Tucker Airs Anti-Trump Ideas While Maddow Wants John Bolton To Be More Hawkish
Rachel Maddow doesn’t think John Bolton is being hawkish enough.
John. Fucking. Bolton.
On a recent segment about Donald Trump’s controversial phone call with Vladimir Putin, Maddow expressed concern for the way the White House’s mustachioed Thanos wannabe has been unable to push back against Russian interests in Venezuela with sufficient aggression. She discussed Trump’s nonsensical claim that Russia isn’t active in the affairs of its ally Venezuela (which propaganda mouthpieces like Maddow are calling “interfering” now), then went on a rambling tirade about how this impedes Bolton’s bloodthirsty instincts as though that’s a bad thing.
“Hey, John Bolton, hey, Mike Pompeo, are you guys enjoying your jobs right now?” Maddow asked. “You each thought your job this week was to name and shame and threaten and counter Russian government involvement in Venezuela while sabre-rattling about how everyone better get out of the way because the US is really mad about it. Guys, turns out your actual job is figuring out why you work for a president who says whatever Vladimir Putin tells him. I mean, just to be clear here, how do you come to work anymore if you’re John Bolton?”
“Regardless of what you thought of John Bolton before this, and his whole career and his track record,” Maddow continued, waving her hand dismissively as if to suggest that John Bolton’s murderous track record is somehow irrelevant or unimportant. “Just think of John Bolton as a human being. This is what John Bolton, human being, thought his job was this week.”
(I should interrupt my transcribing here to note that under no circumstances should anyone ever think of John “We know where your kids live” Bolton as a human being. No good can come of it.)
“I mean John Bolton, God bless you,” Maddow continued after running a clip of Bolton’s previous hawkish rhetoric toward Russia and Venezuela. “Good luck delicately and carefully shaving around that impressive mustache when you have to look at yourself in the mirror in coming days, Mister National Security Advisor. I mean, this is who you’re working for. You thought your job was to push Russia back because of what they’re doing in Venezuela. The president spent an hour on the phone with Vladimir Putin today; Putin told him he’s not in Venezuela, so now the new position of the US government is that Putin’s not in Venezuela. What’s your job?”
That’s right, the host of MSNBC’s top show dedicated a segment to hang-wringing over the notion that John Bolton wants to escalate tensions with Russia and Venezuela worse than they already are, but Trump won’t let him and it makes him sad.
Rachel Maddow opposed the Iraq invasion, which John Bolton played a fundamental role in manufacturing support for. She was elevated on MSNBC by Keith Olbermann, who himself made his name railing against the warmongering insanity of the Bush administration and is himself now just as much of a demented McCarthyite Russia hawk as Maddow.
It’s actually amazing how many journalists and pundits secured left-wing credibility by opposing the Iraq war, then spent the rest of their careers leveraging that left-wing credibility to circulate the exact same toxic imperialist mind viruses which led to the Iraq war. The Guardian‘s George Monbiot for example once attempted to make a citizen’s arrest of John Bolton for war crimes committed during the Iraq invasion; now he spends his time circulating war propaganda about Syria and Russia. The Intercept‘s Mehdi Hasan often writes angrily about the Iraq invasion to this day, and you’ll see him using that fact to justify the way he always scrambles to condemn whatever world leader the US war machine happens to have in its crosshairs, including Maduro and Assad.
Contrast Maddow’s “Trump is making John Bolton act too nice” monologue with a recent segment on Fox News’ Tucker Carlson Tonight, conducted in the aftermath of last week’s attempt at a military coup by opposition leader Juan Guaido. Journalist Anya Parampil appeared on the show and delivered a scathing criticism of the Trump administration’s heinous actions in Venezuela based on her findings during her recent visit to that country. She was allowed to speak uninhibited and without attack, even bringing up the Center for Economic and Policy Research study which found Trump administration sanctions responsible for the deaths of over 40,000 Venezuelans, a story that has gone completely ignored by western mainstream media.
Carlson introduced the interview with a clip from an earlier talk he’d had with Florida Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart, who supports direct military action to overthrow Maduro and whose arguments Carlson had attacked on the basis that it would cost American lives and cause a refugee crisis. Parampil said the media is lying about what’s happening in Venezuela and compared Guaido’s coup attempt to a scenario in which Hillary Clinton had refused to cede the election, banded together 24 US soldiers and attempted to take the White House by force.
“I was there for a month earlier this year,” Parampil said. “The opposition has no popular support. Juan Guaido proved today, once again, that he will only ride in to power on the back of a US tank. And what’s more, we hear about a humanitarian crisis there, Tucker, but what we never hear is that is the intended result of US sanctions that have targeted Venezuelans since 2015, sanctions which according to a report that was released just last week by the Center for Economic and Policy Research has led to the deaths of 40,000 Venezuelans, and will lead to the death of thousands more if these sanctions aren’t overturned. President Trump, if he truly cared for the Venezuelan people, and the American people for that matter, he would end this disastrous policy. He would end the sanctions, and he would look into John Bolton’s eyes, into Elliott Abrams’ eyes, into Mike Pompeo’s eyes, and say you are fired. You are leading me down a disastrous path, another war for oil. Something the president said–he was celebrated by the American people when he said Iraq was a mistake, and now he’s willing to do it again.”
“I believe in an open debate,” Carlson responded. “And I’m not sure I agree with everything you’ve said, but I’m glad that you could say it here. And you were just there, and I don’t think you’d be allowed on any other show to say that.”
“No I certainly don’t,” Parampil replied. “And I really appreciate you giving me the opportunity, because President Trump promised to drain the swamp, and he flooded his national security team with that exact swamp.”
“Well I agree with that actually,” said Carlson, who had a heated exchange with Bolton last year immediately before his appointment as National Security Advisor.
Some people are going to twist this article into “Hurr, Caitlin loves Tucker Carlson!”, and there’s ultimately nothing I can do about that because this is the internet and people are morons. But for the record my point here is not that Tucker Carlson is awesome, it’s that it’s outrageous that in order to hear dissident views about Venezuela on American mainstream media, you have to turn on Tucker fucking Carlson. Unlike Rachel Maddow, Carlson was wrong about the Iraq invasion and supported it up until 2004. He plays into America’s idiotic culture wars, frequently on the more idiotic side of each issue, and he’s said hawkish things about Venezuela in the past. It’s absolutely horrifying that this is the closest thing that America has to a platform for sanity in the mainstream media.
America’s political landscape has restructured itself so much and the need to propagandize the masses has grown so severe that the liberal pundits are attacking the foreign policy of a widely reviled president for being insufficiently hawkish, and the only pundit with a foot anywhere near the brake pedal works on the news media network which was most aggressive in selling the American public on the Iraq invasion. Trump’s ostensible opposition are not just letting his worst foreign policy impulses run unchecked, but are actually egging him on, and the only ones asking meaningful questions about it are the leftists and antiwar voices who are aggressively silenced, and Tucker motherfucking Carlson. This is insane, and it needs to end.
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Air / May 10, 2019
Thank you for your response to my comment. I fully agree that terms such as “liberal”, “conservative”, “left” or” “right” started to lose any meaning. Not only people switch sides, but moreover, when they do, they are prone to go to the extreme on the other side of the pendulum. The only solution I can see is that we forget about our party/ideological allegiances, and that we take our position on issues.
Thank you for your response to my comment. I’m glad that we agree, and more than that, it looks like we have a shared history. I too have only heard about Tucker Carlson within the last 2 years, and I’ve been totally amazed by the fact that he was saying things I actually agree with, and moreover, I’ve been equally amazed by the fact that Fox News apparently has allowed him to openly question Russiagate as well as our foreign wars.
Finally, when I heard his take on Julian Assange (which – you’re totally correct – is one of the leading issues of our time), I realized my own habitual (liberal) prejudices, and my own knee-jerk reaction against Fox News, etc. The reason I wrote my original comment was because I’ve noticed certain uneasiness which even Caitlin (who is really an independent thinker, one of the best out there), felt when admitting that “conservative”Tucker Carlson was right, and anticipating that her (liberal) audience might hold it against her.
It is interesting to observe how apologetic we tend to feel, whenever we find our self siding with someone on the “wrong” side of the political spectrum…:-)
The only solution I can see is that we forget about our party/ideological allegiances, and that we take our positions on issues. Speaking for myself, I agree with whoever opposes militarism and foreign wars (Tulsi Gabbard, Paul C. Roberts, Ron Paul, Tucker Carlson, Caitlin Johnstone, Jimmy Doore, Rick Sanchez – of RT – , Julian Assange, Glenn Greenwald, etc.) And the other way around: I dislike War Propagandists, no matter how “progressive” they might be on other issues.
Doggrotter / May 7, 2019
Eek I’ve been decompartmentalized. I normally find Tucker somewhere else ; )
Ron Campbell / May 6, 2019
There are many of us ” senior citizens ” that have had to endure the government of the United States turn into a blood thirsty forever war enterprise!! There are very many that know that the end result of this is going to be very bad; but we are being suppressed at every turn by any means necessary!! There are many websites on the Internet devoted to bringing our governments continuing folly to light; unfortunately the Internet is the only place still allowing these opinions to be voiced!! Here is one re-released today from many years ago:
http://www.tomdispatch.com/post/176560/best_of_tomdispatch%3A_andrew_bacevich%2C_the_american_military_crisis/#more
Spanky / May 6, 2019
Used to read Foreign Affairs, every issue (published quarterly) for about twenty years. Thought reading the “unofficial voice of U.S. foreign policy” might be a good idea…
And it was. During the mid 1990s there were many articles such as “The Clash of Civilizations” by (IIRC) Samuel P. Huntington which foreshadowed our middle eastern wars. David Rockefeller was still at the helm of Foreign Affairs’ parent organization at the time (Richard Haass now runs it, after retiring as Director of Policy Planning for the United States Department of State ).
ethan allen / May 6, 2019
Hmmmmm? Was, is, and will Foreign Affairs not continue to be the propaganda organ of the CFR; beings both the “parent” and offspring were not only captained by but
spawned by David Rockefeller, in concert with the cabal’s goal of centralizing control of global economics?
Venezuela has not been cooperating with the plan since one of her citizens became the architect of the OPEC agreement, which facilitated the country regaining control of its national resources and the expelling of foreign bad-actors attracted during an epoch of colonialist aggression. Said bad-actors are now, and have been for several decades, trying to regain control of sovereign natural resources through economic and political intervention, presently bolstered by the blockade of not only financial assets, but the very food and medical necessities required for basic survival of the population writ large.
As Usual,
Susan Siens / May 6, 2019
The U.S. government did not “turn into” a bloodthirsty forever war enterprise. It has been a bloodthirsty forever war enterprise ever since the U.S. was founded. How else to commit genocide and ecocide except by scorched-earth warfare against the people who lived here before Europeans arrived? And when they were done “conquering” this continent, on to the world using the same policies they had used against indigenous peoples. We are a horrific nation founded on genocide and slavery, and the only good thing that can come of this empire is for it to die (which it assuredly will).
John Moffett / May 6, 2019
Yes indeed, the US was and is a country that values other people’s land and resources, and uses gunboat diplomacy to get them whenever we can. If you are interested in the history of just our regime change wars, which we have pursued for over 100 years (starting with Hawaii), check out Stephen Kinzer’s book, “Overthrow”. It’s a good read and very informative about our rather sordid history of going after other people’s land and resources, mostly for the benefit of corporations, with a dash of geopolitical hegemony on top.
Thanks for citing this very informed reminder of our national folly. In the introduction to the revisiting of his original article Andrew Bacevich says in pertinent part:
When it comes to war, we are a nation of addicts unaware of our addiction, in no small part because the evil effects tend to be felt most directly and powerfully by others.
In the present instance, it is the innocent citizens of Venezuela who are the unwitting victims of “the evil effects” of our current national political addictions.
g b / May 6, 2019
Caitlin…you speak directly to my heart…this world is on life support and the ICU is drinking Bolton Kool Aid.
LSJohn / May 6, 2019
In the mainstream echo-chamber (Maddow is only a backwater clone) everything Russia really is about the Benjamins. . . not the Franklin type, the Bibi type. Russia has relations with and/or supports: Iran, Syria, Hezbollah… Public Enemies #1, #2, and #3 of . . . um . . . let me think. I’m not sure I even blame Israel, but we don’t want to lose track of the rosters of the competing teams.
RC - Garrs / May 6, 2019
Some people in the US, and most who live outside the US, have not been informed of the outbreak of the new form of Bovine spongiform encephalopathy.
The new variant is called, “ Mad Dow Disease.
Symptoms are quite identical to the parent disease:
https://facty.com/ailments/body/10-symptoms-of-mad-cow-disease/?style=quick&utm_source=bing-up&utm_medium=m-search&utm_term=mad%20cow%20disease&utm_campaign=FH%20-%2010%20Symptoms%20of%20Mad%20Cow%20Disease%20-%20mobile&msclkid=3ddd1b6477e81e11b0f447abebb8966d
Get help immediately if you recognize these 10 symptoms.
https://youtu.be/DKuIjT-k-C8
Two thumbs up!
JM / May 6, 2019
Maddow is repugnant. She’s a bad actor (this video) and a ruthless propagandist. She’s largely responsible for shifting the debate from class warfare to identity politics.
SteveK9 / May 8, 2019
You do know that many people, myself included, call her: Rachel MadCow?
Rick Patel / May 5, 2019
Why do you curse so much, Caitlin? Restrain the ghetto mouth, can’t you?
Caitlin Johnstone (Author) / May 6, 2019
Fuck off, dipshit.
quilligan / May 6, 2019
Succinctly put Caitlin. Nice one. Faux politeness is a sure sign of a dipshit.
“Fuck off dipshit”
I”ll second that!
Ghetto mouth? Whew! It’s so nice to know that in the suburbs Ozzie and Harriet still reign.
And I always appreciate some four-letter words!
elkojohn / May 5, 2019
Rachel Maddow is as much of a war criminal
as was Tokyo Rose in WW-II,
–except RM is now a multi-millionaire,
with zero concern for the victims of the US empire,
because of her unbridled love for fame & fortune.
The Viet-Nam war changed everything!! The media back then brought the war into every TV station and the public marched against the war and our government had to pull out!! Our bosses stopped the draft and bought up all of the media and any reality stopped being broadcast on TV!! Now all of it is just government propaganda and commercials!! Wikileaks is reality and that is why ” Big Brother ” has the public hating it!!!
The ” Human Contented Cows ” are kept asleep because if they actually knew what was actually going on there might be blood in the streets!!
Gene Poole / May 11, 2019
There is blood in the streets. Here in France 23 people so far have lost an eye after being shot in the face point-blank by police with a “defensive weapon.”
DDearborn / May 5, 2019
Maddow just wants to erase any lingering doubts that “her” public may still have about her true affiliations and allegiance. Here is a hint, it isn’t to America, let alone Democracy…….Not that the depth of duplicity and bent for evil is front page news these days.
For many years (being an old git) the media was far more about news and less about entertainment. Now in the current age the media is about monetizing content which means entertainment.
Now we listen to whoever pays the most.
Let’s see how that turns out?
Good points Caitlin,
It makes me continue to wonder at the level of capture that has occurred in the so-called “liberal media”. They never were liberal; they have been corporate controlled for at least 3 decades now. I remember when CNN fired Bernard Shaw and Peter Arnett. It was bad enough before that, but it really went downhill fast afterwards. But listening to Maddow now (which I really can’t stomach for more than 30 seconds at a time) it seems difficult to argue that this is just corporate click bait journalism. It sounds far too much like MSNSA TV. You don’t get that level of propaganda just coming naturally from corporate news casters.
It’s also hard to believe that the hard line propaganda spewing from the Maddow spin machine is just due to getting lots of defense industry (sorry, offense industry) ad dollars. It seems more desperate and emphatic than that. It really sounds like marching orders coming from On High.
Is anyone talking about the shades of Operation Mockingbird?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Mockingbird
I would expect that it is done much more discretely now, and with a lot more cover. But I would find it hard to believe that Maddow has gone this war crazy just over ad dollars and “access” to sources.
Does it strike anyone else here that the corporate news has been captured, rather than just playing along to get along?
Excellent points, John. You can see it most clearly with CBS (CIA Broadcasting System), both in their “news” department and their so-called dramas. They are obviously toting water for the government surveillance/propaganda departments and have been doing so for decades (it’s my understanding that a CIA officer was a constant presence in the “news” room back in the day, and I’ve never heard that he left). Are you familiar with the work Bought Journalism? You cannot buy a copy in the U.S. due to the government’s censoring the book, but the author was a German bought journalist who detailed how he was roped into doing the CIA’s work. I think you are totally correct in guessing that Maddow and her ilk are doing what they are told to do, saying what they are told to say.
Almost 20 years ago I completely gave up ever watching anything on the ” Idiot Box ” TV. It is quite bad enough having to deal with the ” brainless public ” outside; I do not want watch them inside my apartment!!
I wonder just how many people would go insane if they could not watch TV every day???
Levi Tate / May 5, 2019
Is this new news?
Leaked: USA’s Feb 2018 Plan For A Coup In Venezuela
https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2019-05-05/leaked-usas-feb-2018-plan-coup-venezuela
A detailed plan from “UNITED STATES SOUTHERN COMMAND” dated “23 FEBRUARY 2018” was issued with the title “PLAN TO OVERTHROW THE VENEZUELAN DICTATORSHIP ‘MASTERSTROKE’” and is here presented complete.
This document was personally signed by Admiral Kurt W. Tidd, who was the Commander (the chief), at SOUTHCOM, and he was thus the top U.S. military official handling Venezuela. But this was far more than just a military plan.
It was comprehensive — directing military, diplomatic, and propaganda, policies — regarding the Trump Administration’s planned “Overthrow” of Venezuela’s Government. His plan has since guided the Administration’s entire operation, including “the capacities of the psychological war,” regarding Venezuela.
I had a bad feeling about this one.
Now I have read others saying that they believe this leaked document is a fake.
Use with extreme caution.
Careful about sharing it.
I recently read an article by Jim Hightower that I, must admit, made me sick!!! The article is here:
https://otherwords.org/big-corporations-got-their-moneys-worth-on-tax-day/
At the bottom of the article is a url for ” rich people ” that are embarrassed about it!!!
chucknobomb / May 5, 2019
Free Assange Free Manning, Is Rachel a D MIC Gay Gun and God member of the Duopoly Parties, who the MIC and others control? Are you hypnotized by TV etc. ? Get out of our way Morons and Lemmings, or Wake Up and save Mother Earth and Children and animals plants etc. Have a nice Day! BDS
Text me, I don’t have a cell though.
Edward / May 5, 2019
There are actually other people on the right opposing American imperialism, although Carlson is the only one on television. American Conservative Magazine runs articles opposing U.S. militarism all the time, for example.
I think the reason Maddow and other media personalities keep messing up is they know nothing. Outlets like MSNBC have adopted the FOX business model which dispenses with real journalism, which is expensive, and instead pay people with no expertise to spout opinions.
Anyway, kudos to Carlson for opposing war and Trump for ending the rhetoric about Russia interference, at least for the moment.
Zeb / May 5, 2019
I find it quite interesting, as to me it seems as though the American anti-war movement has switched from left to right. There are of course some determined anti-war lefties still out there. But there is no longer a political component to antiwar activism on the Left. And yes, I know of Tulsi’s campaign and I’m one of the donors to help her get on the debate. But ever since when Ron Paul was the only major-party anti-war candidate to challenge Obama in the 2012 elections, it has been quite noticeable that the center of gravity of anti-war political activity appears to have shifted to the right. As to Tucker Carlson, since I used to despise his scripts, I don’t really trust him as someone committed to an anti-war cause. Instead it just appears that he finds it temporarily useful for his ratings. Which in turn is in itself useful as some anti-war voices that would otherwise be censored from American TV to find a space on his show these days.
There is Code Pink, MoveOn.org, some churches, or Win Without War. I don’t know which group, the anti-war left or right, is larger, but the right seems to have been more successful establishing media outlets like antiwar.com or The American Conservative. It is possible the election of Obama and Trump has reduced the anti-war left.
The real left has suffered from a lack of institutional support.
Actually, on second thought, you don’t need expertise to see there is no evidence for Russiagate, so that isn’t really the issue. There is a definite lack of professionalism.
‘I think the reason Maddow and other media personalities keep messing up is they know nothing.’ ……’is expensive and instead pay people with no expertise to spout opinions.’
Up till now I had understood they reward Maddow at great expense and provided her with full support in her Russiagate investigation which ultimately proved to be a diversion. To me it strikes me she knows much more than nothing and spouts not opinions but relays a familair agenda on behalf of her employer. If and when she stops doing so she will be fired. Many examples precede her.
Tucker Carlson had a good interview with Glenn Greenwald too! Let him speak, even laughed at his humor, never argued with him.
elissa3 / May 5, 2019
I laughed out loud at the line, “Just think of John Bolton as a human being.” I don’t know why, but I found that absolutely hilarious.
I found that line deeply disturbing I must say.
I’d like the meat puppet to explain WHY we are to think of John Bolton as a human being. Rachel Maddow just comes across as another piece of trash yapping on television — there seems to be an endless supply.
Sister Peace / May 5, 2019
For the last few years, I’ve described the Democrats as the “We Want Nuclear War and We Want it Now!” Party
“This is insane, and it needs to end.” — Caitlin
We agree, but the details about how to end an empire matter…
The Constitution and self-governance it defines “is a radically new type of govt. after those that preceded it.
IT didn’t fail us, we failed it, but the odds have long been against us.” — Miss Margaret
Continued from “Whales, Crickets, And Other Fearsome Russian Doomsday Weapons”…
As Americans, perhaps our greatest conceit, both then and now, is in not recognizing just how much effort would be expended by the old order to bring our nation to heel. It’s interesting to note all the early attempts to establish a national (central) bank in the republic not to mention whom those political proponents of central banking represented.
One of the things I consider most important, constitutionally speaking, is returning the power to coin money solely to Treasury via establishment of a independent, public national bank to replace the privately owned Federal Reserve. There are no too-big-to-fail (TBTF) banks — just gamblers looking to socialize their risk when the cards turn against them.
And, since there are concerns about the “politicization” of money and its creation in the hands of government, the question I’d like to ask is: “Is the current system fair and free from political influence, or does it consistently create winners and losers?”
At the end of the day, the single most important question any “self-governing” political system must answer is: Does it represent the interests of the general population or a small minority?
At present, an elite minority is winning, hands down.
There is one simple act ordinary people can do. Turn off the ‘news’ that lies to you and preaches propaganda to you. Turn it completely off. Lies and Propaganda have a way of getting into your head if you aren’t careful, and turning off the known liars and propagandists is a way to do this. Besides, it costs them money.
Last decade there was a movie called “V for Vendetta”. Towards the end, there was a scene where the Great Leader tried to speak to ‘his’ people on the television, and there were nothing but empty chairs in front of the tellies. That is a worthy goal. That when they try to lie and propagandize, there is no one watching. Do this, turn them off, and teach others.
While we agree, about turning off the “telly”, I argue that there is a another simple act ordinary people can do as well… tender a blank ballot in the next election.
John Sutherland / May 5, 2019
Interesting and provocative article, Caitlin. Thanks for doing that. I’m a fairly new subscriber, and I often have some differences in opinion with your positions, but I do like the fire in your belly. We need more people like you in the media.
If I wasn’t banned on FarceBook for 30 days for a post I made, I’d friend you. 😉
metni / May 5, 2019
Thank you for another of your insightful contributions to authentic journalism ,Caitlin.
In retrospect, what is your personal take on the Maddow/Olbermann metamorphosis from their former anti-war passion to the current embrace of Neocon jingoism? Wasn’t opposition to the Iraq War also inimical to MIC’s interests at the time as the two railed against it and the GWB administration which directed it? Is it just the ascendance of self-interest over principle or a genuine 180
The Democrats took a fake anti-war stance at the end of the Cheney regime. This was the lead-up to the fake anti-war candidate Obama who, if one listened closely, really ran on the notion that he’d be a better manager of the Evil Empire than the incompetent Bush. Of course, as soon as the management of the Evil Empire fell into the control of the Democrats, they quickly quit all their anti-war activities and noises.
As there exists no fundamental difference within the duopoly, it comes down, not to guiding principles, but loyalty to one or the other management style of the same imperious worldview. They are pathetic servants of predatory militarism. Yes, you are right about Obama. If I remember correctly, his candidacy pitch was that Iraq was a ‘mistake’ and the real fight was in Afghanistan. He went on to expand the jingoism and authorized the immoral drone assassination campaign among other evils. He just hid himself under a more polished veneer.
junghi lee / May 5, 2019
Trump was elected because people have already figured out that the neo-libs/cons are worse than Trump and his Tea Party.
the neos are hell-bent to continue their global hegemony by all ALL means.
by the way, the “NOT BACKING DOWN” event for justice for Palestine at UMASS-Amherst last night was an astounding success with an auditorium full of people from all walks of life who oppose the neoliberal imperialist wars and stand with the Palestinians and their BDS movement! Salute to the courageous panelists and organizers! MSM will completely ignore the turning tide, though.
and yes, the Yankee Deep State, which is another name for the neo-liberal/conservative network, has been pulling Trump’s strings for a while now.
In the Sixties, we just called them “The Establishment”. Same beast, different words these days.
Air / May 5, 2019
I like your thinking, Caitlin, but you need to reconsider Tucker Carlson. He has been consistently right, on Syria, on Russiagate, on Assange. Wherever he, or Maddow, might have stood in the past, that’s PAST, right now he is on the good side, she is on evil side. Can you Caitlin, AT LEAST YOU, let go of the left/right, progressive/conservative illusion? War or peace is the first and foremost question…
Problem is, either of those two can “switch sides” with no more effort than that required to put on or take off a coat…
AIR, you are 100% correct. I started watching Fox News during the 2016 Democratic National Convention because I wanted to see what they would say about the delegate walkout and other activities there. Tucker Carlson, whom I’ve disliked since his bow-tie days, has made an obvious shift in his positions since his neocon/conservative days. His most recent book, “Ship of Fools: How a Selfish Ruling Class Is Bringing America to the Brink of Revolution,” reads like something that Bernie would have written in his former years.
He’s been on top of the censorship issue, including Assange’s imprisonment, which is one of the leading issues of our time. He’s been right about Syria, Venezuela, Russiagate, etc. He’s been calling out the tax reforms that give wealthy people a break at the expense of working and middle-class people. He’s far more of a leftist than Hillary Clinton ever was.
While I will remain skeptical of anyone who says all the right words, as they might be controlled opposition, for as long as Tucker is nailing the issues (which he’s been doing for awhile), I’ll continue to watch and support him.
Ishkabibble / May 5, 2019
The question is: just exactly WHY is the present situation the way it is? History.
What’s going to unite US voters is what has always united them – wars and identifying new enemies. THIS is the real reason for the INTERNATIONAL Deep State’s crusade against Agent Orange. When AO talked about making nice with Russia during his presidential campaign and then, after his taking office, he went to Singapore and Helsinki for “summits” with Kim and Mr. Putin, that INTERNATIONAL Deep State’s Coup against AO shifted into high gear.
Why do I say this? Because the US economy LITERALLY CAN NOT AFFORD to let peace break out! VIP George Kennan explained exactly why just a few short years before the end of the Soviet Union. (What he said is even more true today.)
“Were the Soviet Union to sink tomorrow under the waters of the ocean, the American military-industrial establishment would have to go on, substantially unchanged, until some other adversary could be invented. Anything else would be an unacceptable shock to the American economy.”
The situation Kennan described has grown infinitely worse during the last 30 years. For at least the last 18 years, China and Russia have been rising economic and military powers. The very serious problem for the transnational US Elite is that USD hegemony is now being seriously challenged by those and other nations’ economies and their currencies AND their weapons. Things are no longer going completely the Superpower US’s way. China’s economy is perhaps even now larger than that of the US.
To boil it all down, we are living in the competition of all tribal competitions and the outcome of this “contest” will determine the role of the US economy in the world, as well as the ultimate fate of the Fed’s hundreds of trillions, perhaps quadrillions of printed-out-of-thin-air USD.
The US’s imposition of all these tariffs and “sanctions” and wars are absolute proof of the transnational US Elite’s and their Deep State’s flailing desperation to do only one thing –maintain USD hegemony in order to prevent Kennan’s “unacceptable shock to the American economy”. These measures will ultimately fail and, therefore the only really important question that remains is whether the increasingly-desperate US Elite will “go gentle into that good night” and develop a peace-based economy amidst near-certain economic/political/social chaos, or will this insane Elite “false-flag” the rest of the world into a no-win nuclear shootout at the OK Corral. The US Secretary of the Interior’s recent threat to perhaps use the US navy to blockade Russian exports, the US ambassador to NATO’s recent threat to “take out” Russian missiles on Russian soil, and the US’s decision to pull out of the INF treaty indicate that the shoot-out is being seriously considered.
Therefore, the one and the only “idea” that can possibly “unite the nation” is not only the MAINTENANCE of Russia and China as enemies, but the INTENSIFICATION of the PERCEPTION of these nations as enemies in the minds of the US bewildered herd of voters. Google “governmentcontractswon”; go to that site and see that in 2017, “private” businesses in the state of Virgina (population 8.4 million) were awarded 61,576 contracts worth $43.1 billion and that there are 17,165 “private” DoD contractors in Virginia, and that from 2000 to 2017 “private” DoD contractors in Virginia were awarded over $683.5 billion for 619,034 contracts. Therefore, no majority of voters in Virginia is EVER, and I do mean EVER, going to vote for a candidate who promises to destroy Virginia’s war-based economy and destroy many good-paying jobs. They’re going to vote for warmongers!
Virginia is not alone in the war business. Check out what “private” DoD contractors in other states such as California receive annually. It’s mind boggling.
Therefore, the US will NEVER, and I do mean NEVER, be politically capable of changing it’s “foreign policy” unless and until, once again with feeling, Virginians (Americans) are given an alternative to their present “war way” of making a living and no D or R candidate is spelling out such an alternative.
Again, IMO, we are going to see and INTESIFICATION of the already-intense anti-Russian rhetoric which may lead to a rabid anti-Russian candidate being elected president. Of course Mr. Putin will be watching what transpires in the US. What is he going to do if he sees a rabid anti-Russian elected president – say one who promises to force Russia and China to “come to heel” by the even-more-aggressive use of the US military power?
Americans’ choice is simple. Either somehow organize / design a peace-based economy, and that right soon, or suffer nuclear devastation.
We agree…
It has been a deliberate policy, for many years, to locate war contractors’ sites in every state of the US, in order to create a situation wherein no politician anywhere will dare to oppose the Military-Fiscal State because she/he would be perceived as “losing jobs.”
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Pompeo backs Canada on 'coercive detentions' of Canadians in China – CBC.ca
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says his country is sticking with Canada in fighting what he calls China’s “coercive detentions of Canadian citizens.”
Pompeo and Foreign Affairs Minister François-Philippe Champagne spoke Monday about a range of global concerns, including China, the ongoing crisis in Venezuela and the United States’ upcoming presidency of the G7 group of countries with large economies.
Champagne said it was “a very productive call.”
Relations strained
Canadian diplomat Michael Kovrig and entrepreneur Michael Spavor were picked up days after Canada arrested Chinese tech executive Meng Wanzhou on a U.S. extradition warrant related to charges of bank fraud.
Canada has had no luck so far in pressing for their release.
“The United States stands with Canada in calling on Beijing for the immediate release of the two men and rejects the use of these unjustified detentions to coerce Canada,” said a statement from Morgan Ortagus, a spokesperson for the U.S. State Department.
Under President Donald Trump, the United States and China have been in a deepening spiral of tariffs and counter-tariffs on each other’s goods, which Trump has said he hopes will end with a major new trade deal that will see China import more American products.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said he’s asked the U.S. not to sign a new trade agreement with Beijing until the Canadians are freed.
China’s attitude toward the United States has grown increasingly belligerent. In a regular news conference at China’s foreign ministry this week, spokesman Geng Shuang took aim at the U.S. over several issues, including the weaponization of space and humanitarian aid in Syria.
For instance, Pompeo had criticized Russia and China for voting against a UN Security Council resolution on Syria — a move Champagne called disappointing in a statement on Sunday.
Geng said the crisis in Syria is ultimately the Americans’ fault.
“The world sees clearly who keeps lying with hearts full of hypocrisy and blood on their hands,” Geng said, according to a transcript posted in English on the foreign-ministry website. “It is they who should repent.”
Celtic's Kanter thanks Trudeau for chance to play in Canada – CTV News
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How well has Canada fought the COVID-19 pandemic? 3 experts weigh in – Global News
As new cases of COVID-19 surge across Canada, the federal government and the provinces have been imposing stricter measures to try to limit the illness’s spread.
The Canadian Press interviewed three leading Canadian experts in disease control and epidemiology, asking their thoughts on Canada’s handling of the pandemic, the new restrictions on activities — and what else can be done. Here’s what they had to say.
John Brownstein, Montreal-born Harvard University epidemiologist and chief innovation officer at Boston Children’s Hospital
Having a national testing strategy in Canada that uses rapid tests people could do at home would limit the spread of the virus, Brownstein says.
“That would enable us to get insight on infection and actually have people isolate,” he says.
No such tests have been approved in Canada yet.
The push to expand the use of rapid COVID-19 testing
“We’ve been saying this all along, so it’s not just a purely Canadian issue, but having a strategy that implements that kind of information would go a long way to drive infections down in communities while we wait for the vaccine.”
Brownstein says curfews have unintended consequences because they force people to get together over a shorter period of time during the day.
“We haven’t seen a lot of evidence that curfews have driven down infection.”
He says a mix of testing and quarantine is the best way to make sure international travellers don’t cause outbreaks when they return from the pandemic hot spots.
Testing alone is not enough, he says, because tests can come back negative during the novel coronavirus’s incubation period; people should be careful about relying on test results that could give a false sense of security.
Protesters demonstrate against Quebec’s curfew, argue it creates a ‘climate of fear’
Brownstein says pandemic fatigue is real and the governments’ support for people suffering in the crisis should continue.
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He says promoting low-risk activities, including walking and exercising outdoors, is also important.
“Whatever we can do to allow for people to spend more time outside, probably the better.”
David Juncker, professor of medicine and chair of the department of biomedical engineering at McGill University
Canada needs a national strategy for how to use rapid tests for the virus that causes COVID-19, says Juncker.
Juncker is an adviser for Rapid Test and Trace, an organization advocating for a mass rapid-testing system across Canada.
“Initially the Canadian government (spoke) against (rapid tests) and then they pivoted sometime in October or September,” he says. The federal government then bought thousands of rapid tests and sent them to the provinces, where they’ve mostly sat unused.
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“Every province is trying to come up with their own way of trying them — running their own individual pilots. There’s a lack of exchange of information and lack of guidelines in terms of how to best deploy them,” he says.
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Juncker says the testing regime based on swabs collected in central testing sites was working in the summer but it collapsed in the fall.
He says medical professionals prefer those tests because they are more accurate and can detect low levels of the virus, which is important for diagnoses, but rapid tests can be useful for public health through sheer volume, if they’re used properly.
A federal advisory panel’s report released Friday, laying out the best uses for different kinds of tests, is a step in the right direction, he says.
“I’m happy to see we’re slowly shifting from the point of view of ‘Should we use rapid tests?’ to a point of view (of) ‘How can we best use them?”’
More recent research suggests that rapid tests are more accurate than was previously thought, he says.
“We still don’t have enough capacity to test everyone so we’d have to use them in a strategic way.”
Juncker says the lockdowns in Ontario and Quebec should have happened earlier in the fall, when cases started to rise.
He says the late lockdowns in Canada won’t be as effective as those in countries such as Australia, New Zealand and South Korea, where early lockdowns effectively stopped the disease from spreading.
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“Countries that were most aggressive early on, are the ones that have, I think, the best outcome.”
He says countries where health decisions are fragmented across the country, including Canada, have added challenges.
“If you live in Ottawa-Gatineau, you have one province (that) allows one thing, the other province allows another thing, so this creates confusion among the citizens,” he said.
Donald Sheppard, chair of the department of microbiology and immunology in the faculty of medicine at McGill University and member of Canada’s COVID-19 therapeutics task force:
Canada’s federal-provincial sharing of power over health care is highly inefficient and has led to major problems, says Sheppard.
“There’s a lot breakdown in communication, a lot of territorialism. It’s greatly impacted the efficiency of the response,” he says.
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The problems in long-term care homes are examples.
“Quebec is screaming they want money but they’re refusing to sign on to the minimum standards of long term care,” he says. “I think it’s heinous.”
He says highly centralized authority and decision-making has had a stifling effect on innovation.
“It puts up roadblocks, and has led to the Canadian health-care system having lost any attempt to be innovative and nimble,” he says.
Sheppard says he doesn’t think there will be mass vaccinations for Canadians this summer and the September timetable that the federal government is talking about for vaccinating everybody is optimistic.
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“Remember that we don’t have vaccines that are approved in under-11-year-olds,” he says. “There will still be opportunities for the virus to circulate in children, particularly children are in school settings.”
He suggested that the current immunization campaign’s goal is not herd immunity, eliminating transmission of the virus and rendering is extinct.
“The goal here is to create an iron wall of immunity around the ‘susceptibles’ in our population, such that this becomes a virus of the same public health importance as influenza.”
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Canadians leaving big cities in record numbers: Statistics Canada – CTV News
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Canada’s biggest cities are experiencing a record-breaking loss of people as urbanites move to smaller bedroom communities in search of affordable homes.
According to a new Statistics Canada report, Montreal and Toronto both saw a record loss of people from July 2019 to July 2020 as urban-dwellers moved to the suburbs, smaller towns and rural areas.
Toronto lost 50,375 people over those 12 months while nearby Oshawa, Ont. saw its population grow by 2.1 per cent — the fastest population growth in the country. Kitchener–Cambridge–Waterloo in Ontario and Halifax were tied for the second-fastest growth, at 2 per cent.
Oshawa Mayor Dan Carter said this shift is great news for his city.
“It really introduces us to greater opportunities: new families, new friends, new communities and it really adds to the wonderful fabric of the city of Oshawa,” Carter told CTV News.
Over the same period, Montreal lost 24,880 people, while nearby communities such as Farnham, Que. and Saint-Hippolyte, Que. saw their populations rise.
Experts say the pandemic has accelerated the urban-to-suburban trend as more employers shift to a work-from-home model and young, first-time buyers look beyond the city for more affordable properties.
This shift has also inspired plenty of competition in communities where bidding wars are anything but typical.
“With the low supply issues that we are seeing in a lot of the major markets across the country, that is creating some challenges if you want to buy a home just because there is less to choose from,” said Geoff Walker, an Ottawa realtor.
Despite urban areas posting overall population growth due to international migration, the report found that high numbers of people from Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver chose to move away.
And despite border closures during the pandemic, international migration from July 2019 to July 2020 accounted for 90 per cent of the growth in Canadian cities. That number drops to just over one-third of growth in other regions.
Real estate markets in Canada’s biggest cities continued to grow during the past year, but Robert Hogue, a senior economist at RBC, expects some of that action to calm in the year to come.
“The very high levels of activity in the late stages of 2020 are probably going to settle down through the course of 2021,” said Hogue.
Canada’s COVID-19 deaths have now surpassed 18,000 – Global News
Canada registered another grim milestone in its fight against the novel coronavirus Sunday evening after the country’s death toll from COVID-19 surpassed 18,000.
Canadian health officials reported 6,433 new infections of the novel coronavirus on Sunday, pushing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 708,616. Another 149 people had died after testing positive for the virus in Canada on Sunday, pushing the total past the 18,000-mark.
So far, 615,324 people have recovered from COVID-19 and health authorities have administered 570,742 vaccine doses to protect from the virus. More than 20,484,800 tests for the respiratory illness have been administered to date.
New cases of the virus continue to surge in communities across the country. In a statement Sunday, Canada’s chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam said that the current momentum of the epidemic and continued high rates of infections would continue to create a “rapid accumulation” of cases until the country could significantly interrupt its spread.
According to Tam, the latest national daily averages in new cases showed that the virus was spreading with high infection rates across all age groups, and that infection rates remained highest among those aged 80 years and older who are the most vulnerable to a severe outcome.
“Likewise, outbreaks continue to occur in high-risk populations and communities, including hospitals and long term care homes, correctional facilities, congregate living settings, Indigenous communities, and more remote areas of the country.”
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In Quebec, the province hit hardest by COVID-19, health authorities recorded 1,744 new cases of the virus and 50 deaths.
So far, 242,714 people have tested positive for the virus while 9,055 people have died after falling ill.
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The numbers come several days after the province’s 8 p.m. curfew went into effect. The curfew will be in place for the next four weeks as Quebec works to quell its surging case numbers.
On Saturday, a group of protesters gathered to denounce the provincial curfew, arguing it creates a “climate of fear” among residents.
Meanwhile, health authorities in Ontario said 3,422 more people had tested positive for the virus, pushing the provincial tally to 237,786.
They said 69 more people had died, for a total of 5,409.
The news comes as the province extends its window for Canadians receiving their second dose of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine from the recommended 21 days to up to 42 days to compensate for shipping delays.
“Vaccination of residents, staff and essential caregivers of all long-term care homes and high-risk retirement homes in Ontario will continue, with the goal of having the first dose administered in all homes no later than mid-February,” the provincial government said in an earlier release.
“In the meantime, we are working to expand the number of vaccination sites to prepare for the demand for vaccination during Phase Two.”
In Manitoba, 189 more infections were reported by health officials, as well as eight more deaths. To date, the province has seen 27,511 confirmed cases of the virus and 769 people have died.
Alberta saw another 750 cases on Sunday, as well as another 19 deaths. Saskatchewan found another 287 cases on Sunday as well as another three deaths.
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Several provinces in Atlantic Canada recorded new cases on Sunday as well.
New Brunswick reported another 36 cases, Nova scotia four more and Newfoundland and Labrador just one additional infection.
Worldwide, cases of the virus continue to increase rapidly with a total of 94,826,490 people having been diagnosed with the virus to date, according to Johns Hopkins University. Another 2,027,419 people have since died from COVID-19, with the U.S., Brazil and India leading in both cases and deaths.
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STREAM: Drake 'Scorpion’: New Album Free Online
Josh Sanchez | Jun 28, 2018 11:56 pm | Sep 30, 2020 5:22 pm
Drake is releasing his fifth studio album, “Scorpion,” on Friday, June 29, 2018. It is going to be a treat for fans of Champagne Papi with confirmation that it will be a double album. The rumors first started when “Side A” and “Side B” billboards started surfacing. Now, we know for certain that the album released by OVO Sound, Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records, and Republic Records will be the double album people are waiting for.
Executive producer credits on “Scorpion” belong to Noah “40” Shebib and Oliver El-Khabib.
One thing everyone is waiting for is to see whether Drake‘s new project will feature any Pusha T diss tracks. The two had a very public feud after Pusha T reignited the ghost-writing claim on his latest Kanye-produced album “DAYTONA,” before Drake responded with “Duppy Freestyle.”
That led to a scathing track from Pusha T, “The Story of Adiddon,” where he accused the star rapper of having an illegitimate child and also took a shot at “40” Shebib’s MS diagnosis. Some have claimed the feud is now over, but we won’t know for sure until we get to listen to “Scorpion” following its release.
All of the information you need to listen to “Scorpion” as soon as the album drops can be seen below.
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Album: ‘Scorpion’
Artist: Drake
Genre: Hip-Hop/R&B
Run Time: 25 songs, 1 hour and 29 minutes
Listen to ‘Scorpion’ on Spotify
You can listen to the new Drake album by clicking the link right here or stream it below when the album becomes available to stream online.
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‘Scorpion’ Track List
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Ikea Plans Million-Square-Foot Staten Island Warehouse
By Rebecca Baird-Remba January 11, 2018 2:31 pm
Amazon's future fulfillment center at 586 Gulf Avenue. Photo: Ikea
Ikea will open a nearly 1-million-square-foot distribution warehouse on the western shore of Staten Island, according to a press release from the Swedish furniture chain.
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The Netherlands-based corporation has inked a seven-year lease for a 975,000-square-foot building at the Matrix Global Logistics Park along Gulf Avenue in Bloomfield, just south of the New York Container Terminal. Ikea, which is the world’s largest furniture retailer, will fulfill orders for customers who order items online or purchase larger pieces of furniture in stores. There is a retail store in Red Hook, Brooklyn, and one in nearby Secaucus, N.J.
The length of the lease and the asking rent for the space weren’t immediately available. However, owner Matrix Development Group told Commercial Observer last year that asking rents for the complex hover around $10 a square foot. Like most industrial landlords, Matrix requires triple-net leases.
CEVA Logistics, a Dutch shipping and supply chain company, will operate the warehouse and employ 200 workers there.
“As we expand across the country and grow our online presence, we want to ensure we have sufficient warehouse capacity to support the efficient and timely delivery and shipment of products to our customers,” said Ikea U.S. President Lars Petersson in prepared remarks. “Our goal is to increase accessibility to IKEA products, and a new fulfillment center in Staten Island will help us meet the home furnishing needs of our customers in the New York metropolitan area.”
The cheap furniture giant will join Amazon in the 3.2-million-square-foot Bloomfield industrial park. The e-commerce company announced plans in September 2017 for a $100 million, 855,000-square-foot fulfillment center at the 200-acre development near the Goethals Bridge.
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Google Confirms Multiple Search Algorithm Updates Daily
Written by: Rob May Categories - In The News
Recent Changes to Search Algorithms Addressed After Speculation, Traffic and Search Impacts
Google updates their search algorithm on an almost daily basis to improve functionality and results, according to a recent announcement by company spokespeople. Following SEO reports of significant spikes, dips, and outright drops in search traffic over several weeks, Google’s Search Liaison Danny Sullivan set the record straight in a series of tweets on 11 October, 2018.
Updates Made Daily
Sullivan offered insight and specific about Google’s approach to regular updates. “Each day, Google usually releases one or more changes designed to improve our results. Most have little noticeable change but help us continue to incrementally improve search,” he tweeted. These updates don’t have much effect on search results, though. As such, Google does not publicly announce them. Most go by unnoticed by the general public, not to mention SEOs. There are, significant updates (broad core algorithm updates) that are felt, though. These updates warrant public comments by Google.
September Update Confirmed
Close on the heels of the recent August update, sometimes called the “E-A-T update” or “Medic update,” Google confirmed another major change to their algorithm. Via Twitter, Sullivan commented, “We also had a further update we can confirm, one that began the week of Sept. 24.” “Sometimes, we make broad changes to our core algorithm,” tweeted Sullivan. “We inform about those because the actionable advice is that there is nothing in particular to ‘fix,’ and we don’t want content owners to mistakenly try to change things that aren’t issues.” Sullivan reiterated that Google implemented two broad core algorithm updates in April and August of 2018, and confirmed that a further update had been introduced on September 24. Check out our analysis of the August update here. As with all broad core algorithm updates, Google’s recommendations remain the same: “We suggest focusing on ensuring you’re offering the best content you can. That’s what our algorithms seek to reward.”
Quality Rater Data Does Not Impact Algorithm
Sullivan also tweeted that “a good starting point is to review our search quality rater guidelines.” Despite this reference, though, Sullivan went on to clarify that though they’re a good guide and way to get feedback, quality rater data does not affect rankings or algorithms. “Search raters have no control over how pages rank. Ranker data is not used in our algorithms,” clarified Sullivan. You can find the full list of Search Quality Rater Guidelines here.
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Conestoga College is committed to ensuring its programs, services and facilities are accessible to those studying, visiting and working at the college.
Conestoga’s AODA policies, procedures and multi-year plan outline the actions the college is taking to comply with the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation (IASR).
Are you a Conestoga student? Learn about our accessible services through Accessible Learning.
If you are visiting Conestoga and require something in an alternate format, call Information Services at 519-748-5220, ext. 3656 or email askme@conestogac.on.ca.
What is AODA?
The purpose of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA) is to ensure that all Ontarians have fair and equitable access to programs and services and to improve opportunities for persons with disabilities. The Act will eventually cover all of these areas:
The Customer Service Standard was the first standard to become law as regulation. This standard provides guidelines and examples of how persons with disabilities can be served and accommodated when accessing services or participating in programs.
The next three standards - Information and Communication, Employment, and Transportation have been combined under one regulation, the Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation (IASR) . This is now law and the requirements are being phased in between 2011 and 2021. In addition to the standards listed above, there are also the General Requirements that apply across the IASR.
Please refer to the IASR Regulations document, which also includes the Timelines for Compliance with the IASR.
According to the Customer Service Standards, the college must ensure that:
Goods or services must be provided in a manner that respects the dignity and independence of persons with disabilities.
The provision of goods or services to persons with disabilities and others must be integrated unless an alternate measure is necessary, whether temporarily or on a permanent basis, to enable a person with a disability to obtain, use
or benefit from the goods or services.
Persons with disabilities must be given an opportunity equal to that given to others to obtain, use and benefit from the goods or services. O. Reg. 429/07, s. 3 (2).
The AODA training modules are currently not working. New employees who require this training will be contacted when the modules are fixed.
Employees of Conestoga and qualified job applicants selected for an interview are eligible for accommodation if they require it.
Employees with disabilities who require accommodation should submit a written request to their supervisor. This request should include documentation reflecting the nature of the request, medical grounds for the request, and any other appropriate supporting information.
For process details, please read the Accommodation for employees with disabilities procedure.
All employees will complete AODA Customer Service Standard training that includes information on:
The Accessibility Standard for Customer Service and how it will help welcome students with disabilities
How to assist students with different kinds of disabilities
How to help students who use assistive devices, like wheelchairs
How to welcome students who use service animals, such as guide dogs
What a support person does and how to help students who are accompanied by a support person
What to do when a student with a disability needs help accessing goods and services
Training is provided at the time of hiring and on an ongoing basis.
To help employees and faculty in their work with people of varying abilities, we have developed a Teaching tips handout (pdf) and a Customer service guide (pdf).
AODA training
Training is an important part of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) which mandates wide-scale education on topics such as: customer service, accessible education and human rights.
Customer Service: In this 17-minute module, you will learn about the AODA’s Customer Service Guidelines as well as how to recognize and respond to students who have specific types of disabilities. This workshop must be completed by all Conestoga faculty, administrators and support staff.
IASR and the Ontario Human Rights Code: In this 40-minute module, you will learn about the four standards for new Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation: Transportation, Built Environment, Information and Communications, and Employment. As part of this module, you will review five videos developed by the Ontario Human Rights Commission on the AODA and the Ontario Human Rights Code. This workshop must be completed by all Conestoga faculty, administrators and support staff.
Making Education Accessible: In this 15-minute module, Conestoga educators will learn more about Accessibility at Conestoga, Designing Accessible Education, the Accessibility Mandate at Conestoga and Ideas for Increasing Classroom Accessibility. This workshop must be completed by all Conestoga educators (e.g. faculty, technologists, technicians and Chairs).
Accessible communication
Conestoga College is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, and facilities are accessible. Our journey to accessibility is guided by the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As a result of AODA legislation, all Ontario organizations are expected to "upon request provide or arrange for the provision of accessible formats and communication supports for persons with disabilities".
Typically accessible communication refers to either converting a document into an alternate format (such as braille) or formatting a document when it is being created so that can be more easily accessed by persons with disabilities.
The Accessibility Services department's Adaptive Technology Lab is your contact should you have a request to provide a document in an alternate format (such as braille or TTY).
Note: If you are an employee, and do not have Microsoft Office 2016 on your work computer, contact the IT Service Desk at 519-748-5220 x3444, to have it installed, or visit the IT Downloads page. Using Office 2016 will enable you to use all of the accessibility features in Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Alternate formats involve the conversion of information from one format into another in order to make the content more accessible. Conestoga's Accessibility Policy and Multi-year Plan details the range of general, academic and library resources that are eligible for conversion into an alternate format.
The most common examples of alternate formats is the conversion of print material into:
Electronic Text
If a student requires course material in an alternate format as part of their academic accommodation, Accessibility Services will work with the faculty and the student to make sure it is provided in a timely way. For any questions around alternate formats call the Adaptive Technology Lab at 519-749-5220 ext. 3643.
If you are a visitor to Conestoga and require something in an alternate format, please email askme@conestogac.on.ca.
Conestoga's commitment to accessible media
In an ongoing effort to meet the needs of our community, Conestoga is committed to providing captioning and describing web videos. Moving forward, the expectation is that:
new videos are purchased with closed captioning and described video or with the permissions to add them
appropriate permissions are obtained from the copyright holder prior to downloading and/or captioning any video found on the Internet
Conestoga created videos will be captioned prior to upload/distribution
Who does this apply to?
This information applies to all staff, faculty, administrators, and third party providers for all areas of Conestoga who wish to post video online for use by Conestoga students.
What are the top reasons that Conestoga needs to caption?
Captioned videos allow you to:
Make your content fully accessible to people who have hearing loss.
Reach all members of our learning community, including visual learners.
Compensate for noisy backgrounds or where sound isn’t allowed.
Provide a solution for poor audio quality.
Allow you to quickly browse the video by reading the associated text as you drag the controller
View the correct spellings of people, places, and things.
Catch details that normally go unnoticed.
Meet or exceed compliance with the W3C Web Accessibility Guidelines adapted by the AODA in Ontario.
Provide additional support for people who are learning English as a second language.
What is captioning?
Closed captioning displays audio as text on-screen synchronized with the dialogue of the speaker.
What difference does captioning and visual description make to a person who is hard of hearing or deaf?
The video, “Why Captioned Media?” provides a useful example of the added benefit of closed captioning.
Why is a transcript not enough?
Transcripts are only appropriate if there is no way a video can be captioned fast enough. Try reading a transcript and watching a video silently at the same time. Much of the meaning will be lost to the viewer because it is impossible to properly review two different formats at the same time.
Can an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter just interpret the video for the student?
It is difficult for an ASL interpreter to keep up with the pace of a video which usually moves along more quickly than regular conversation.
It is difficult for a student to watch an interpreter and a video at the same time.
What is the process for captioning at Conestoga?
Faculty will be alerted to the need to caption videos through an accommodation letter or request, usually emailed to the faculty. The letter will request captioning of all videos and turning on captioning for all videos shown in class.
Faculty should contact the media technician in the library to discuss the options for captioning non-faculty created videos. Be aware that the process for captioning a video may be lengthy.
To learn about how an instructor can create captions for videos delivered through eConestoga, please contact eConestoga@conestogac.on.ca.
What is Described Video?
Described Video is a secondary audio stream that describes nonverbal actions and graphics displaying on-screen during a video. This allows Visually Impaired Persons to understand actions, illustrations, and other visual elements of a media object.
What is the process around described video?
Faculty will be alerted to the presence of a low vision or blind student in their class through an accommodation letter. The letter will request that all videos be reviewed to see if Described Video is necessary. Some videos are highly descriptive already. The student can review the material ahead of time to ensure they can access all of the content.
Faculty should contact the media technician in the library to discuss the options for descriptive audio for non-faculty created videos. Be aware that the process may be lengthy.
To learn about how an instructor can create a description track for videos delivered through eConestoga, please contact eConestoga@conestogac.on.ca.
If a descriptive video accommodation has been received from Accessibility Services, descriptive audio must be turned on in every class.
Who can help me with this process?
The library’s media technician, Jennevie Orio-Bebel ext. 2808
Copyright and captioning
Written permission from the copyright owner is required before any audiovisual work can be closed captioned. For more information about copyright-related to audiovisual materials, please see our copyright guide or contact the library’s media technician Jennevie Orio-Bebel.
Creating accessible content
Need help creating accessible content? Visit our SharePoint site for a variety of resources.
Online tools we use
Conestoga College is committed to making conestogac.on.ca as accessible and usable as possible.
The Conestoga College website should be compatible with recent versions of the following screen readers:
ZoomText
The site should also be compatible with screen magnifiers and speech recognition software.
How do I change the text size and screen resolution?
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Stifle Life
Common Weed Stops the Growth of Breast Cancer Cells, Scientists in London Report
November 13, 2020 November 11, 2020 degusorg
A plant which had previously been dismissed as not being medically useful could prove to be a hero in disguise, after scientists discovered that it stops the growth of breast cancer cells.
The ground-breaking research, which could lead to future chemotherapy cancer advances, starred Arabidopsis thaliana – also known as thale cress.
The leaves were treated with the plant hormone jasmonate, a substance discovered in jasmine that boosts plant responses to stress. Then they incubated the treated leaves with breast cancer cells.
The researchers found that not only did the cancer cells stop growing, the normal cells remained unaffected. This is significant as use of the plant in breast cancer treatment could potentially lead to a quicker recovery time and fewer secondary effects for patients subjected to chemical treatment. They have also discovered molecular mechanisms associated with the changes in the breast cancer cells that will allow development of further new treatments.
Professor Alessandra Devoto, from the Department of Biological Sciences at Royal Holloway University, has been conducting this research since 2006 and has just published a paper on the findings in the journal New Phytologist, along with Dr. Amanda Harvey, from Brunel University London, and Prof Nicholas Smirnoff at the University of Exeter.
“I am truly excited to have discovered the amazing impact this unassuming plant has on breast cancer cells. It just proves that even plants with a non-medicinal pedigree can work for cancer treatment,” Prof Devoto said in a Brunel University press release.
“The plant is very much like the ‘Cinderella’ of the medicinal plant world – no one thought it was so special, but it has shown its true colors via our research. The discovery has important implications in developing treatments for cancer as well as other diseases.”
Dr Harvey and Professor Smirnoff added: “Combined with recent progress in metabolic engineering and biotechnology, our approach will also facilitate production and analysis of bioactivities of valuable metabolites from plants on an industrial scale.
“We are looking forward to continuing our collaboration with Prof Devoto to identify the plant-derived chemicals that interfere with breast cancer cells as well as with other diseases and to progress this research by gathering more funding to benefit society more widely.”
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Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews
BROOKLYN (director: John Crowley; screenwriters: Nick Hornby/novel by Colm Toibin; cinematographer: Yves Belanger; editor: Jake Roberts; music: Michael Brook; cast: Saoirse Ronan (Eilis Lacey), Domhnall Gleeson (Jim Farrell), Emory Cohen (Tony), Jim Broadbent (Father Flood), Julie Walters (Mrs. Kehoe), Jessica Pare (Miss Fortini), Eve Macklin (Diana), Brid Brennan (Miss Kelly), Fiona Glascott (Rose), Jane Brennan (Mary Lacey), Nora-Jane Noone (Sheila), Jenn Murray (Dolores), Eva Birthistle (Georgina), Michael Zegen (Maurizio), Matt Gynn (Priest), Emily Bett Rickards (Patty), Eileen O’Higgins (Nancy); Runtime: 112; MPAA Rating: PG-13; producer: Amanda Posey; Fox Searchlight; 2015-U.K.-Canada-Ireland)
“It’s a fine film for mainstream viewers seeking quality escapist entertainment.”
Reviewed by Dennis Schwartz
A lovely old-fashioned American immigrant love story set in 1952. John Crowley(“Is Anybody There”/”Closed Circuit”/”Boy A”) directs, displaying many fine touches for a period drama and a keen sense of keeping it emotionally charged. It’s based on the well-written best selling novel by Colm Toibin. The script is superbly written by Nick Hornby, which should remind viewers of the serious straight-forward solid oldie dramas the studios used to regularly put out. It tells about a young woman torn between life and love in her native Ireland and her new home in Brooklyn.
The 21-year-old Eilis (Saoirse Ronan) works as a browbeaten market assistant in Enniscorthy, County Wexford, in southeast Ireland (home of the novelist). Eilis is bored and bemused by her provincial life in Ireland, and sees no future there. Her bookkeeper older sister Rose (Fiona Glascott) wants her to have a better life, and pays for her passage to America. Sadly leaving behind her long-time best friend Nancy (Eileen O’Higgins), her mother (Jane Brennan) and older sister, she relocates to Brooklyn and is lonely and homesick. The sympathetic Father Flood (Jim Broadbent) gets her lodging in a Brooklyn rooming house run by the acerbic and irascible landlady Mrs. Kehoe (Julie Walters) and a decent job in a department store. The only thing wrong is that she has a disagreeable relationship with her work superior Miss Fortini (Jessica Paré).
Eilis soon finds romance with a nice guy working-class Italian-American named Tony (Emory Cohen) and marries the diehard Dodgers fan. Circumstances force her to make a lengthy visit back to her home in Ireland, where her widowed mom is unaware that she is married. Mom encourages her to wed the handsome wealthy local scion Jim Farrell (Domhnall Gleeson). The conflict is made difficult in that he would be an upgrade in social status for our flustered by ambitious heroine, who is looking for the good life and wondering if she would fit in better now in the old country.
It’s a fine film for mainstream viewers seeking escapist entertainment, that magnificently captures the period’s time, place. It’s also wonderfully filled with realized characters..
REVIEWED ON 11/18/2015 GRADE: B+
Dennis Schwartz: “Ozus’ World Movie Reviews”
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Instant Pot Beans Recipes: 8 Fiber-Filled Ones To Try
Heading into 2021 with the pandemic not-yet over means we’re still collectively cooking almost every meal at home. That’s a heck of a lot of time figuring out what to make—and then doing the actual work to get it on the table. If you are a proud Instant Pot owner, you’ve likely found a home for the kitchen tool right on your counter and have been putting it to use on a regular basis. We’re also willing to be that you’re in need of some new ideas for what to make in your IP.
If you’ve stocked up on beans, half the work is already done. Bean sales are way up thanks to the fact that they can hang out in your pantry for a much longer time than what’s stored a few steps away in the fridge. They’re also uber nutrient-rich, full of protein, vitamin B, and fiber. If you’ve spent even five minutes looking into gut health, you know that fiber is key for maintaining good digestion and keeping your gut happy.
Watch the video below for a registered dietitian’s advice on what to eat for gut health:
Okay, so you have your Instant Pot and your beans. How do you combine them to create a quick meal? You’re going to want to bookmark this article because the Instant Pot beans recipes rounded up here will be the answer to the endless whats-for-dinner question all winter long. Grab your beans and get ready to cook up some gut-healthy meals.
8 Instant Pot beans recipes
Photo: Show Me The Yummy
What would a beans recipe roundup be without a classic chili recipe? If you’re still hunting around for a good one to try, this is it. It’s vegan, gluten-free, and doesn’t take much time to make. The recipe calls for two types of beans (kidney and black), bell peppers, onions, and jalapenos, and of course a range of spices. It also includes quinoa, which ups the fiber content even more.
Get the recipe: Vegetarian chili
Photo: Cook’s Hideout
Rice and beans is another weeknight win. It’s simple, quick, and nutrient-rich. This recipe has a Mexican-inspired flavor, with salsa, frozen corn, onion, cumin, and chili powder all mixed in with the rice and beans.
Get the recipe: Black beans and rice
Photo: The Girl On Bloor
Give taco night a new twist with this recipe, which incorporates all the classic taco night essentials into a protein- and fiber-rich soup. Besides the beans, this recipe uses chickpea pasta as well as plenty of veggies, including tomatoes, corn, and green peppers. Top off your soup with more of your favorite taco ingredients, like salsa, cheese, sour cream, or avocados.
Get the recipe: Taco soup
Photo: Profusion Curry
Despite their name, black-eyed peas are actually beans and just like their cousins kidney, pinto, navy, and the others, they’re full of protein and fiber. Here, they’re used to make a vegan curry, paired with shredded coconut, onion, tomatoes, turmeric, garlic, ginger, and masala. The end result is the perfect mixture of spicy and sweet that’s downright delicious.
Get the recipe: Black-eyed peas and coconut curry
Photo: Cooking With Manali
If you really want to up your fiber intake, this dish will help you get there—quinoa is even higher in fiber than rice. The quinoa and beans cook at the same time in the Instant Pot, along with tomatoes and corn. After cooking, top everything off with sliced avocado to add a creamy layer of texture.
Get the recipe: Mexican quinoa
Photo: A Sweet Pea Chef
If you tend to do a lot of cooking with potatoes, switch mealtime up by using butternut squash, which has a different nutrient profile and adds a hint of sweetness to your meal. Here, the squash is paired with black beans to make a vegetarian chili. The prep time only takes five minutes and the whole meal comes together in 15.
Get the recipe: Butternut squash and beans
Photo: Life Made Sweeter
Minestrone soup is a winter-weather classic. Use whatever veggies are in your crisper or follow this recipe, which calls for zucchini, carrots, celery, spinach, tomatoes, and of course, beans. Thyme, bay leaf, garlic, and oregano make the soup taste like it’s been simmering all day even though it only takes 20 minutes.
Get the recipe: Minestrone soup
Photo: Okonomi Kitchen
This recipe is so easy that it almost feels like cheating, but taste isn’t sacrificed in any way. Beans, rice, corn, salsa, onion, bell pepper, and taco mix are all cooked together in the Instant Pot for a quick 10 minutes and then dinner is served. Seriously, that’s it! Top it off with tortilla chips, cheese, sour cream, or avocado.
Get the recipe: Burrito bowls
Get more healthy dinner ideas in Well+Good’s Cook With Us Facebook group.
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Multiplexed Evaluation of Nucleic acids (CARMEN) project.
My Assignment about Combinatorial Arrayed Reactions for Multiplexed Evaluation of Nucleic acids (CARMEN) project. You can google it and you will find a lot of information about it. Please consider the following:
1- For the report (MS word) should be about 10 pages long; typed, double- spaced, 12 pt. font New Roman. You should cover these components : introduction, quality evaluation, success and failure of the project, key lessons learned, recommendations, and references.
2- For the slides it should be accompanied by a ten-slide power-point, outline the technology and project’s background (slides 1&2), the key issues you focused on (slides 3-5) and the conclusions, recommendations, and lessons learned (slides 6-10).
The great majority of globally moving pathogens go unnoticed, undermining affected person care and hampering outbreak preparedness and response. To enable routine surveillance and comprehensive diagnostic applications, there is a need for detection technologies that can scale to test many samples1,2,3 while simultaneously testing for many pathogens4,5,6. Here, we develop Combinatorial Arrayed Reactions for Multiplexed Evaluation of Nucleic acids (CARMEN), a platform for scalable, multiplexed pathogen detection. In the CARMEN platform, nanolitre droplets containing CRISPR-based nucleic acid detection reagents7 self-organize in a microwell array8 to pair with droplets of amplified samples, testing each sample against each CRISPR RNA (crRNA) in replicate. The combination of CARMEN and Cas13 detection (CARMEN–Cas13) enables robust testing of more than 4,500 crRNA–target pairs on a single array. Using CARMEN–Cas13, we developed a multiplexed assay that simultaneously differentiates all 169 human-associated viruses with at least 10 published genome sequences and rapidly incorporated an additional crRNA to detect the causative agent of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. CARMEN–Cas13 further enables comprehensive subtyping of influenza A strains and multiplexed identification of dozens of HIV drug-resistance mutations. The intrinsic multiplexing and throughput capabilities of CARMEN make it practical to scale, as miniaturization decreases reagent cost per test by more than 300-fold. Scalable, highly multiplexed CRISPR-based nucleic acid detection shifts diagnostic and surveillance efforts from targeted testing of high-priority samples to comprehensive testing of large sample sets, greatly benefiting patients and public health.
Infectious diseases are the finest threats to human being health insurance and international safety, but there is not any broadly offered molecular examination for nearly all condition-leading to microbes, reducing their analysis and surveillance. Of the many viral species capable of infecting humans (576 of which had been sequenced and 169 of which had at least 10 published genomes12 by October 2018), only 39 had diagnostics approved by the FDA (US Food and Drug Administration; https://www.fda.gov). While laboratory developed tests have been developed for clinical testing of diverse pathogens at specific facilities, these tests can have long turnaround times and are rarely multiplexed. Routine comprehensive diagnostic testing would provide a previously unavailable data stream to inform patients, healthcare workers and policy makers to suppress and mitigate outbreaks. However, these tools are not widely available owing to the lack of a scalable and multiplexed technology to quickly and inexpensively identify any circulating pathogen (Fig. 1a). Comprehensive disease detection by sequencing or microarray hybridization provides detailed information about pathogen genotypes and evolution, but is difficult to implement on a wide scale owing to the cost and logistical demands of sample preparation. Rapid, low-cost detection methods, such as CRISPR-based approaches, antigen-based tests, PCR or loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP), detect only one or a small number of pathogens in a given reaction. Combining the strengths of these approaches, an ideal diagnostic and surveillance technology would be highly multiplexed and easily scale across hundreds of samples.
To build a testing platform with this capacity, the team turned to microfluidics, adapting and improving on technology developed in 2018 by Blainey’s lab. The researchers created rubber chips, slightly larger than a smartphone, with tens of thousands of “microwells” — small compartments designed to each hold a pair of nanoliter-sized droplets. One droplet contains viral genetic material from a sample, and the other contains virus-detection reagents.
“The microwell potato chips are created similar to a stamp — it’s rubberized put more than a mold,” explained Ackerman. “We’re easily able to replicate and share this technology with collaborators.”
The recognition method utilized on the chips is tailored through the CRISPR-structured diagnostic SHERLOCK, initial described in 2017 and created by crew of experts in the Extensive Institution, the McGovern Institute for Brain Study at MIT, the Institute for Health-related Design & Research at MIT, as well as the Wyss Institution for Biologically Motivated Engineering at Harvard School.
To utilize the CARMEN foundation, research workers initially extract popular RNA from examples making copies of this genetic materials, the same as the planning method for RT-qPCR diagnostics currently useful for believed COVID-19 situations. The researchers then add a unique fluorescent color dye to each prepared sample and divide the mixture into tiny droplets.
The discovery mixtures, on the flip side, include the CRISPR protein Cas13, helpful tips RNA that looks to get a distinct viral sequence, and substances to document the results. These mixtures are also color-coded and separated into droplets.
1000s of droplets in the trial samples and discovery mixtures are then pooled together and filled onto a nick in one pipetting phase. Each microwell in the chip catches two droplets. When a detection droplet finds its target — a specific viral genetic sequence — in a sample droplet in the same microwell, a signal is produced and detected by a fluorescence microscope. The entire protocol, from RNA extraction to results, takes under eight hours.
“Uniting those two systems in just one program provides fascinating new functionality to look into medical and epidemiological questions,” explained co-publisher Gowtham Thakku, an MIT graduate pupil in Broad’s Infectious Condition and Microbiome System.
CARMEN makes it possible for greater than 4,500 exams on one microfluidics scratch, which can affect patient samples in a variety of methods making use of the offered fluorescent rules. For example, a single chip could simultaneously test 1,048 samples for a single virus, or five samples for 169 viruses. The capacity can be easily scaled up further by adding more chips: “We normally run four or five chips in a single day,” noted Ackerman.
Multiplexing capabilities
To showcase the platform’s multi-analysis abilities, they developed a technique for rapidly testing many examples for that 169 human being-related malware that have over 10 printed genome sequences. The researchers tested this detection panel against 58 patient samples, using multiple chips. They additionally applied CARMEN on patient samples to differentiate between subtypes of influenza A strains and to detect drug-resistance mutations in HIV.
The group also included detection mixtures for SARS-CoV-2 — the virus that triggers Covid-19 — and also other respiratory system pathogens to show, using man made popular sequences, the way the assay could be rapidly adapted to detect growing infections.
“CARMEN offers both remarkable throughput and suppleness in diagnostic testing,” explained co-publisher Catherine Freije, a Harvard scholar university student within the Sabeti laboratory.
The researchers report that the platform’s level of sensitivity resembles previously published SHERLOCK assays, and are generally ongoing to enhance and authenticate CARMEN utilizing more specialized medical trial samples. Coupled with the successful testing data from patient samples described in Nature today, this approach could be readily translatable in the clinic, according to the team.
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Edgewater Isle Home > Lawsuits > Construction Defects >
Suit Lists Alleged Defects at Edgewater Isle North
Edgewater Isle Homeowners Association was involved in the HOA industry-obligatory construction defects lawsuit. Most every CID homeowners association development built in the 1980's and 1990's has gone through this type of litigation. New legislation has passed regarding filing this type of lawsuit since this one was filed. Those interested should review the relevant sections of Civil Code § 4000 - 6150 (in particular, Chapter 11).
Four years and three attorneys later, the lawsuit settled. Reconstruction ran from 2000 - 2003. Homeowners received a "special assessment" a second time to complete the reconstruction after the board of directors did not plan accordingly and failed to spend the settlement funds in an organized and prioritized manner (i.e., the Board left Building 18 to the end, and ran out of money by doing so).
TOM FIER
LAW OFFICES OF TOM FIER
675 Mariners Island Blvd. Suite 106
San Mateo, CA 94404-1040
State Bar #076386
Attorney for Plaintiff
EDGEWATER ISLE
HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.
Summons Issued
SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN MATEO
EDGEWATER ISLE HOMEOWNERS
ASSOCIATION, INC., a non-profit
mutual benefit corporation, on
behalf of itself and as
representative of all EDGEWATER
ISLE homeowners,
THE ANDEN GROUP, a California
general partnership, THE ANDEN
CORPORATION, a California
corporation, KLINGBEIL GROUP,
INC., an Ohio corporation,
ESDEN PARTNERS, a California
Limited Partnership, MDG
ASSOCIATES, LTD., a California
Limited Partnership, ESR
corporation, TMD CORPORATION, a
California corporation, GLORIA
DEVELOPMENT CO., INC., a
California corporation, O'BRIEN
& HICKS, INC., a California
corporation, O'BRIEN & HICKS (S)
1988 & BEYOND, LTD., a business
organization unknown, MIDEN
corporation, and DOES 1 to 200, inclusive,
Case No.: 388872
SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT
FOR NEGLIGENCE, BREACH OF
IMPLIED WARRANTY, STRICT
LIABILITY, FRAUD, NEGLIGENT
REPRESENTATION BREACH OF
EXPRESS WRITTEN WARRANTY,
BREACH OF EXPRESS ORAL
WARRANTY, NEGLIGENCE PER
SE, AND BREACH OF FIDUCIARY
Plaintiff complains of Defendants above-named, and each of them, jointly and severally, and alleges:
COMMON ALLEGATIONS
1. Plaintiff EDGEWATER ISLE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. (hereinafter "EDGEWATER ISLE"), is a California non-profit mutual benefit corporation. Plaintiff EDGEWATER ISLE is, and at all times herein mentioned, was, responsible for (a) maintaining, preserving, repairing, operating and managing all common areas and facilities at EDGEWATER ISLE and (b) promoting the health, safety and welfare of the residents of EDGEWATER ISLE. EDGEWATER ISLE is a condominium development in San Mateo, California.
2. EDGEWATER ISLE consists of that certain real property located in San Mateo, County of San Mateo, State of California, more particularly described as: Lot 2 as shown on that certain map entitled, "EDGEWATER ISLE SUBDIVISION MAP FOR CONDOMINIUM PURPOSES BEING A RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 1 AS SAID LOT IS SHOWN ON THAT CERTAIN MAP ENTITLED 'EDGEWATER PARK SUBDIVISION MAP''', recorded in Book 108 of Maps, pages 66 and 67 and corrected by certificate of correction recorded in Document No. 83061568, San Mateo County Records, City of San Mateo, San Mateo County, California, filed in the Office of the County Recorder of San Mateo County, State of California on November 29, 1983, in Volume 111 of Maps at pages 2 and 3.
3. Plaintiff EDGEWATER ISLE brings this action in its own right and as a duly qualified representative of each of the present owners of the properties in EDGEWATER ISLE (Plaintiff's members) pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure §§374 and 382, and
4. Plaintiff EDGEWATER ISLE is informed and believes and thereon alleges that Defendant THE ANDEN GROUP was and is a California partnership doing business in the County of San Mateo, State of California.
5. Defendant THE ANDEN GROUP was the owner of the land referred to in Paragraph 2 above. Defendant THE ANDEN GROUP was also the developer and participated in the sales of EDGEWATER ISLE.
6. Plaintiff EDGEWATER ISLE is informed and believes and thereon alleges that Defendant THE ANDEN CORPORATION was a corporation doing business in the County of San Mateo, State of California.
7. Plaintiff EDGEWATER ISLE is informed and believes and thereon alleges that defendant KLINGBEIL GROUP, INC. was and is an Ohio corporation, doing business in the County of San Mateo, State of California. Defendant KLINGBEIL GROUP, INC. was also a general partner in the partnership of Defendant MIDEN CORPORATION.
8. Plaintiff EDGEWATER ISLE is informed and believes and thereon alleges that Defendant THE ANDEN GROUP changed its organization from a general partnership to a limited partnership. The current general partners are Defendants ESDEN PARTNERS, a California Limited Partnership and Defendant MDG ASSOCIATES, LTD., a California Limited Partnership, both are doing business in the County of San Mateo, State of California.
9. Plaintiff EDGEWATER ISLE is informed and believes and thereon alleges that Defendant ESR Corporation, a California
corporation is a general partner of Defendant ESDEN PARTNERS, doing business in the County of San Mateo, State of California.
10. Plaintiff EDGEWATER ISLE is informed and believes and thereon alleges that Defendant TMD CORPORATION, a California corporation, is a general partner of Defendant MDG ASSOCIATES, LTD.
11. Plaintiff EDGEWATER ISLE is informed and believes and thereon alleges that Defendant GLORIA DEVELOPMENT CO., INC., a California corporation was and is doing business in the County of San Mateo, State of California.
12. Plaintiff EDGEWATER ISLE is informed and believes and thereon alleges that Defendant O'BRIEN & HICKS, INC. is a California corporation that was and is doing business in the County of San Mateo, state of California.
13. Plaintiff EDGEWATER ISLE is informed and believes and thereon alleges that Defendant O'BRIEN & HICKS (S) 1988 & BEYOND, LTD., a business organization unknown, was and is doing business in the County of San Mateo, State of California.
14. Plaintiff EDGEWATER ISLE is informed and believes and thereon alleges that Defendant MIDEN CORPORATION was and is a California corporation doing business in the County of San Mateo, State of California. Defendant MIDEN CORPORATION was also a general partner in the partnership of Defendant THE ANDEN GROUP.
15. The true names and capacities, whether individual, corporate, associate, representative or otherwise, of Defendants names herein as DOES ONE through DOE TWO HUNDRED, inclusive, are
unknown to Plaintiff EDGEWATER ISLE, who therefore sues said Defendants by such fictitious names, and Plaintiff EDGEWATER ISLE will amend this complaint to show their true names when the same have been ascertained. DOES ONE through TWO HUNDRED worked on the design, specifications, inspection, surveying, grading, planning, construction, supervision, management, observation and/or some other phase of construction at EDGEWATER ISLE, as subcontractors or otherwise, and/or were elected and served as directors of EDGEWATER ISLE.
16. Plaintiff EDGEWATER ISLE is informed and believes and thereon alleges that at all times, mentioned herein, and when doing activities alleged herein, each of the Defendants herein was the agent of the other, was acting within the scope of his authority, was acting jointly with the other Defendants, was aiding and abetting the other Defendants and was otherwise participating in the activities alleged herein either directly or indirectly.
17. Plaintiff EDGEWATER ISLE is informed and believes and thereon alleges that each of the Defendants may have been a corporation or related business entities and, at all times herein mentioned, there existed a unity of interest and ownership between the named Defendants, DOES 1 to 100, and DOES 101 to 200 such that an individuality and separateness never existed. DOES 101 to 200 are the alter ego of the named Defendants and DOES 1 to 100. Adherence to the fiction of the separate existence of the named Defendants, DOES 1 to 100 and DOES 101 to 200 would permit an abuse of the corporate/business privilege. The corporate/business fiction should be disregarded.
18. Plaintiff EDGEWATER ISLE is informed and believes and thereon alleges that at all times mentioned herein, each of the Defendants knew that EDGEWATER ISLE would be sold and used by members of the general public for the purpose of residential dwelling units, and said Defendants, and each of them, knew or should have known that the persons who purchased said units would do so without inspection for the defects set forth herein.
FIRST CAUSE OF ACTION (NEGLIGENCE)
19. Plaintiff EDGEWATER ISLE refers to Paragraphs 1 through 10 of this complaint and incorporates said paragraphs herein by this reference as fully as if said paragraphs were set forth at length.
20. The residential buildings, related common area and facilities of EDGEWATER ISLE contain defects in the design, engineering, specifications, surveying, grading, planning, supervision and observation of construction (hereinafter "the Defects"). The Defects were caused by the misfeasance and nonfeasance of each Defendant, acting individually or in :1 combination. Defendants, and each of them, owed Plaintiff EDGEWATER ISLE and Plaintiff's members a duty to use reasonable care in the design, engineering, specifications, surveying, grading, planning, supervision and observation of construction of the residential buildings and related common areas and facilities. Said misfeasance and nonfeasance manifests the failure by Defendants, and each of them, to use reasonable care. The Defects proximately caused, among other things, are
settlement problems, structural problems, slab curl problems, fence/post rot problems, and other defects in and about the residential buildings, related common areas and facilities. The Defects are not all-inclusive. Plaintiff EDGEWATER ISLE is continuing its investigation into defective construction and will amend this complaint or make disclosure of additional defects and damages when such become known or upon proof thereof at trial.
21. The Defects were latent and were discovered within three (3) years of the filing of this complaint. Plaintiff EDGEWATER ISLE believes that some or all of the Defects were concealed by Defendants.
22. As a proximate result of the Defects, Plaintiff EDGEWATER ISLE and Plaintiff's members have suffered and will continue to suffer damages, the exact amount of which Plaintiff EDGEWATER ISLE will state with particularity, according to proof, at the time of trial. These damages include loss of use of property, accounting, architectural, engineering, construction, and related expenses to repair and reconstruct the damage. Also, operating and reserve budgets must also be properly established and funded, which has and will further damage EDGEWATER ISLE.
23. Plaintiff EDGEWATER ISLE is informed and believes and thereon alleges that the Defects were caused by the negligence of Defendants and each of them. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff EDGEWATER ISLE prays for judgment as hereinafter alleged.
SECOND CAUSE OF ACTION (BREACH OF IMPLIED WARRANTY)
25. Defendants, and each of them, made implied warranties of merchantability, habitability and fitness to Plaintiff EDGEWATER ISLE and Plaintiff's members, upon which Plaintiff EDGEWATER ISLE and Plaintiff's members relied, with regard to the residential buildings, related common areas and facilities at EDGEWATER ISLE.
26. By virtue of the Defects, as alleged in Paragraph 12, of which Defendants were notified within a reasonable time after discovery, said implied warranties were breached, causing damage to Plaintiff EDGEWATER ISLE and Plaintiff's members, the exact amount of which Plaintiff EDGEWATER ISLE will state with particularity, at the time of trial, according to proof. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff EDGEWATER ISLE prays for judgment as hereinafter alleged.
THIRD CAUSE OF ACTION (STRICT LIABILITY)
28. Defendants designed, developed and constructed the
improvements known as EDGEWATER ISLE for sale to the public and advertised and sold all units, the common areas and facilities at EDGEWATER ISLE to the public.
29. Defendants defectively designed, engineered, fabricated, assembled, surveyed, graded, planned, developed, installed and constructed the related common areas and facilities, as alleged in Paragraph 12, to the damage of Plaintiff EDGEWATER ISLE and Plaintiff's members.
30. The Defects were not known to the purchasers at EDGEWATER ISLE and were not reasonably discoverable, which circumstances were known to Defendants.
31. The purchasers at EDGEWATER ISLE utilized EDGEWATER ISLE for the use for which it was designed and developed and in a manner reasonably foreseeable by Defendants.
32. Defendants, and each of them, are strictly liable for all damages stemming from the Defects, the exact amount of which Plaintiff EDGEWATER ISLE will state with particularity, at the time of trial, according to proof.
33. The acts of Defendants, and each of them, were made with oppression, fraud and malice, and Plaintiff EDGEWATER ISLE is entitled to exemplary and punitive damages.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff EDGEWATER ISLE prays for judgment as hereinafter alleged.
FOURTH CAUSE OF ACTION (FRAUD)
34. Plaintiff EDGEWATER ISLE refers to Paragraphs 1 through 25 of this complaint and incorporates said paragraphs
herein by this reference as fully as if said paragraphs were set forth at length.
35. Defendants, and each of them, implied and expressly represented to Plaintiff's members before said members purchased homes at EDGEWATER ISLE that the residential buildings, related common areas and facilities would be built according to certain specifications, code compliance, habitability, and that there would be high quality of construction at EDGEWATER ISLE, including without limitation, high quality of the materials to be used in constructing EDGEWATER ISLE, high quality of its workmanship, high quality of its design, high quality of its specifications, high quality of its engineering and high quality of its planning.
36. At various times, Defendants, and each of them, implied and expressly represented to Plaintiff EDGEWATER ISLE and Plaintiff's members that certain repairs, maintenance work, the cost of maintaining EDGEWATER ISLE, budgeting, and replacements had been properly and competently made and accounted for. All of the representations made were material. Plaintiff EDGEWATER ISLE is informed and believes and thereon alleges that these representations were untrue.
37. Plaintiff EDGEWATER ISLE is informed and believes and thereon alleges that these representations were made intentionally, recklessly and negligently.
38. Plaintiff's members relied on these representations, when purchasing their homes. As a result of said reliance, Plaintiff EDGEWATER ISLE and Plaintiff's members suffered and will continue to suffer damages, the exact amount of which
Plaintiff EDGEWATER ISLE will state with particularity, at the time of trial, according to proof.
39. The acts of Defendants, and each of them, were made with oppression, fraud and malice, and Plaintiff is entitled to exemplary and punitive damages. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff EDGEWATER ISLE prays for judgment as hereinafter alleged.
FIFTH CAUSE OF ACTION (NEGLIGENT MISREPRESENTATION)
41. Defendants, and each of them, made statements to Plaintiff's members before said members purchased homes at EDGEWATER ISLE that the residential buildings, related common areas and facilities would be built according to certain specifications, code compliance, and habitability, and that there would be a high quality of materials used in constructing EDGEWATER ISLE, including without limitation, high quality of its design, high quality of its specifications, high quality of its planning and high quality of its engineering.
42. At various times, Defendants, and each of them, made statements to Plaintiff EDGEWATER ISLE and Plaintiff's members that certain repairs, maintenance work, the cost of maintaining EDGEWATER ISLE, budgeting, and replacements had been made and accounted for.
43. All of these representations were made by Defendants with no reasonable basis for believing them to be true. They were made with the intention of having Plaintiff EDGEWATER ISLE and Plaintiff's members rely on these representations.
44. All of these representations were material. Plaintiff EDGEWATER ISLE is informed and believes and thereon alleges that these representations were untrue.
45. Plaintiff EDGEWATER ISLE and Plaintiff's members were not aware that the representations were untrue.
46. Plaintiff EDGEWATER ISLE and Plaintiff's members relied on these representations when purchasing their condominiums. As a result of said reliance, Plaintiff EDGEWATER ISLE and Plaintiff's members suffered and will continue to suffer damages, the exact amount of which Plaintiff EDGEWATER ISLE will state with particularity at the time of trial, according to proof.
SIXTH CAUSE OF ACTION (BREACH OF EXPRESS WRITTEN WARRANTY)
48. Plaintiff EDGEWATER ISLE is informed and believes and thereon alleges that Defendants, and each of them, made
express written warranties to, and/or for the express benefit of, Plaintiff EDGEWATER ISLE and Plaintiff's members relied on the following: that all construction, repair, replacement and maintenance work of any type concerning EDGEWATER ISLE would be free from defects in labor and materials, which warranties became part of the basis of the bargain between the parties.
49. By virtue of the Defects as alleged in Paragraph 12, of which Defendants were notified within a reasonable time after discovery, said express warranties were breached, causing damage to Plaintiff EDGEWATER ISLE and Plaintiff's members, the exact amount of which Plaintiff EDGEWATER ISLE will state with particularity, at the time of trial, according to proof. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff EDGEWATER ISLE prays for judgment as hereinafter alleged.
SEVENTH CAUSE OF ACTION (BREACH OF EXPRESS ORAL WARRANTY)
50. Plaintiff EDGEWATER ISLE refers to Paragraph 1 through 41 of this complaint and incorporates said paragraphs herein by reference as fully as if said paragraphs were set forth at length.
51. Plaintiff EDGEWATER ISLE is informed and believes and thereon alleges that Defendants, and each of them, made express oral warranties to, and/or for the express benefit of, Plaintiff EDGEWATER ISLE and Plaintiff's members, and upon which Plaintiff and Plaintiff's members relied, that all construction, repair, replacement and maintenance work of any type concerning EDGEWATER ISLE would be free from defects in labor and materials, which warranties became part of the basis of the bargain between
the parties.
52. By virtue of the Defects as herein above alleged of which Defendants were 'notified within a reasonable time after discovery, said express warranties were breached causing damage to Plaintiff EDGEWATER ISLE and Plaintiff's members, the exact amount of which Plaintiff EDGEWATER ISLE will state with particularity, at the time of trial, according to proof. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff EDGEWATER ISLE prays for judgment as hereinafter alleged.
EIGHTH CAUSE OF ACTION (NEGLIGENCE PER SE)
54. Plaintiff EDGEWATER ISLE is informed and believes and thereon alleges that Defendants, and each of them, were members of the class of persons intended to be regulated by the Uniform Building Code and other codes as adopted by the city of San Mateo.
55. Plaintiff EDGEWATER ISLE is informed and believes and thereon alleges that EDGEWATER ISLE was constructed and prepared in such a manner as to not be in conformance with the Uniform Building Code sections and other codes as they apply to EDGEWATER ISLE.
56. Plaintiff EDGEWATER ISLE is informed and believes and thereon alleges that Defendants, and each of them, may have committed other acts not in conformance with the applicable
codes, of which Plaintiff EDGEWATER ISLE is presently unaware. Plaintiff EDGEWATER ISLE will amend this complaint at such times as Plaintiff discovers the other acts or omissions, or will establish such at the time of trial according to proof.
57. As a proximate result of Defendants', and each of them, failure to construct EDGEWATER ISLE in conformance with the applicable codes, Plaintiff EDGEWATER ISLE and Plaintiff's members have suffered and will continue to suffer damages, the exact amount of which Plaintiff EDGEWATER ISLE will state with particularity, according to proof, at the time of trial. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff EDGEWATER ISLE prays for judgment as hereinafter alleged.
NINTH CAUSE OF ACTION (BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTIES)
59. Plaintiff EDGEWATER ISLE is informed and believes and thereon alleges that Defendants, and each of them, from the inception of the existence of EDGEWATER ISLE until such time as control of the actions and activities of the Board of Directors of EDGEWATER ISLE was turned over to the homeowners, owed a fiduciary duty to the homeowners as represented by said homeowners association through its Board of Directors.
60. Plaintiff EDGEWATER ISLE is informed and believes and thereon alleges that Defendants, and each of them, breached
their fiduciary duties of undivided loyalty, honesty and good faith, and failed to exercise their supervisory and managerial responsibilities in a proper and competent manner, acted with a conflict of interest during the time they controlled the Board of Directors of EDGEWATER ISLE, and abdicated their responsibilities in that they failed to maintain adequate funds and reserves in the bank accounts of the Association to meet Association expenses, presently, and in the future.
61. Plaintiff EDGEWATER ISLE is informed and believes and thereon alleges that Defendants, and each of them, breached their fiduciary duties in additional manners and ways presently unknown and at times unknown at present to Plaintiff EDGEWATER ISLE, and Plaintiff will amend this complaint at such times as Plaintiff discovers other breaches or will establish such at the time of trial, according to proof.
62. As a result of the breach of fiduciary duties owed by said Defendants to Plaintiff EDGEWATER ISLE, Plaintiff and Plaintiff's members have suffered and will continue to suffer damages, the exact amount of which Plaintiff EDGEWATER ISLE will state with particularity, according to proof, at the time of trial.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff EDGEWATER ISLE prays for judgment, on each cause of action, as follows:
ON ALL CAUSES OF ACTION:
1. In favor of Plaintiff EDGEWATER ISLE and against Defendants, and each of them, for all damages sustained by Plaintiff EDGEWATER ISLE and Plaintiff's members in an amount to be stated with particularity, at the time of trial, according to proof;
2. Interest on Plaintiff's compensatory damages at the maximum rate allowed under law;
3. For costs of suit;
4. For reasonable attorney's fees; and
5. For such other further relief as the Court may deem just and proper.
ON THE THIRD, FOURTH AND NINTH CAUSES OF ACTION
6. For punitive and exemplary damages.
ASSOCIATION, INC.
Complete Case File: North
The lawsuit case file was large: it took up an entire bankers' box. Here are all volumes of the the entire construction defect lawsuit case file for Edgewater Isle North.
Filings are in reverse chronological order: older filings are toward the end of each file, newer filings are toward the beginning.
North Volume 1 ( 9.95MB)
North Volume 2 ( 11.27 MB)
North Volume 4 ( 18.8 MB)
North Volume 7 ( 6.68 MB)
Specific Documents
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Shan helps develop blood test that screens for colorectal cancer
[Excerpted from Stanford News]
Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. and a growing problem around the world, but not because it's a particularly difficult cancer to detect and halt. The problem, doctors and researchers believe, is that not enough people are being screened for early signs of the disease, either because they do not know the recommendations or because they are avoiding getting a colonoscopy, which many perceive as an unpleasant procedure.
The current alternatives, said Professor Shan Wang, aren't exactly more pleasant – most of those involve gathering and testing stool samples.
But Shan, his graduate student Jared Nesvet and Uri Ladabaum, a professor of medicine, may have at least a possible solution: a blood test to detect colorectal cancer, which in principle would be less expensive, less invasive and more convenient than colonoscopies and other current tests, the researchers said. Wang and Nesvet have already developed a test that works in the controlled environment of a materials science lab, and now, with help from a Stanford ChEM-H seed grant, the trio are working to validate their approach in the real world of clinical medicine.
Shan and Nesvet have tested their idea in the lab, and it works well so far, Nesvet said. Now, with help from Ladabaum and the ChEM-H grant, they'll start testing it on blood samples from real patients. Among the questions they'll address are practical ones about how to identify the right people to study, when to draw blood or how to handle the samples.
"That's where we as clinical researchers can help," Ladabaum said.
Shan cautions that a new screen for colon cancer is still a ways off, and that it could involve hundreds, if not thousands, of blood samples before they can be confident their blood test really works. "I expect this will be a five- to 10-year study to bring this technology to fruition," he said.
Read full story, "Stanford doctors, materials scientists hope a blood test will encourage more colon cancer screenings."
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Boneh & Wang receive Endowed Professorships, October 2018.
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IDEXX Launches New Rapid Pregnancy Test for Cattle
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IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (NASDAQ: IDXX) announced today the launch of the Rapid Visual Pregnancy Test for cattle, a point-of-care test that can detect an open cow 28 days post-breeding, improving reproductive efficiency and profitability. With the new test, veterinarians can more quickly and accurately identify open cows using whole blood samples collected before the farm visit, enabling veterinarians to provide value-added medical consulting services while on farm.
“This new rapid point-of-care test helps veterinarians expand their reproductive management services,” said Oliver te Boekhorst, corporate vice president and general manager, IDEXX. “Bovine veterinarians can use the test on farm as a complement to manual palpation and ultrasound by testing samples collected prior to their farm visit. In addition, veterinarians can use the test in-house to run blood samples sent in by dairy producers when the veterinarian cannot schedule a farm visit at the ideal time for a reproductive check.”
“The Rapid Visual Pregnancy Test frees up valuable time for the veterinarian and is a key part of IDEXX’s commitment to empowering veterinarians to service their customers in the best and most efficient way possible,” said Jonathan W. Ayers, president and chief executive officer of IDEXX Laboratories.
According to a recent article in the Journal of Dairy Science, new technologies that identify non-pregnant dairy cows and heifers early after artificial insemination could play a key role in management strategies to improve reproductive efficiency and profitability on dairy farms. The Rapid Visual Bovine Pregnancy Test detects open cows based on pregnancy-associated glycoproteins (PAGs), the industry standard for pregnancy testing. This new test allows bovine veterinarians to perform whole blood-based testing on the farm or in house in 21 minutes without the need for laboratory instruments. Real-time rapid results are achieved from 28 days post-breeding.
IDEXX offers a portfolio of tests to help veterinarians and producers improve reproductive management, including laboratory-based tests for pregnancy detection using milk and serum samples.
For more information on the Rapid Visual Pregnancy Test or to try a sample, customers may contact Christoph Egli, DVM, marketing manager, IDEXX Bovine.
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. is a leader in pet healthcare innovation, serving practicing veterinarians around the world with a broad range of diagnostic and information technology-based products and services. IDEXX products enhance the ability of veterinarians to provide advanced medical care, improve staff efficiency and to build more economically successful practices. IDEXX is also a worldwide leader in providing livestock and poultry diagnostic tests and tests for the quality and safety of water and milk. Headquartered in Maine, IDEXX Laboratories employs 7,000 people and offers products to customers in more than 175 countries.
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No Enclave — Cuban Los Angeles
28/01/2020 20/07/2020 ~ Eric Brightwell
As of 2018, Latinos comprised an estimated 47.7% of Los Angeles’s population. 75% of Latino Angelenos were of Mexican ancestry. Salvadorans comprised about 8% of Latino Angelenos. Guatemaltecos comprised about 5% of the Latino Angeleno population. Los Angeles is, additionally, home to the largest populations of Mexicans, Salvadorans, and Guatemaltecos outside of their respective homelands.
I’d wager that many Angelenos subconsciously think of Latino as being synonymous with people with roots in Mexico or Central America. There are, however, 33 countries and dependencies in Latin America, and representatives of all are likely living within Metro Los Angeles. One such people, Cuban Angelenos, were estimated to number approximately 39,793 in 2017. The 2010 census counted 49,702 Cubans living in the greater Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metropolitan area. Both figures mean that Los Angeles home to the fourth-largest Cuban American population after Miami, New York City, and Tampa.
Cuban Americans are the third most numerous Latino people in the US and California is home to the second-largest state-wide population after that of Florida (home to roughly 70% of the nation’s population). Today most Cubans have some combination of African, European, and/or indigenous ancestry. Asian ancestry is also fairly common — especially Chinese — but also Filipino, Japanese, and Vietnamese.
Cuba was settled by humans at least as early as the 4th millennium BCE. The oldest known archeological site in Cuba dates from approximately 3100 BCE. The Guanajatabey are believed to be the island’s indigenous humans. The Ciboney and Taíno — both Arawak peoples — arrived from the Caribbean islands to the south and initially settled in Cuba’s eastern end.
The Spanish arrived in 1492 and conquered the island. Indigenous Cubans were enslaved and forced to work on sugar and tobacco plantations. After the indigenous population was mostly decimated and absorbed through intermarriage, attention was turned to Africa and ultimately, over a million Africans were abducted and forced into slavery on the island until 1867. In the 19th century, more than 100,000 Chinese were recruited to work on the plantations under harsh conditions.
A series of rebellions in the 19th century failed to dislodge the Spanish. Ultimately, it was their defeat in the Spanish–American War which led to Spain’s withdrawal from the island. In 1898, the USS Maine (ACR-1) sank in Havana Harbor following a mysterious explosion that killed 260 American seamen. Whether or not it was a false flag operation, which many still believe, it provided the pretext for the US to attack Spain. As a result, the US expanded its empire extensively establishing military occupations in the Philippines and Cuba. In 1902, Cuba formally gained independence.
CUBAN MUSIC IN LOS ANGELES
The music of Cuba includes many genres, several of which are quite popular in Los Angeles and, to a degree, throughout the country. It seems to me that Cuban music is — of all Latin American music — more likely to be appreciated by non-Latinos than the music of other Latin American cultures. When I first moved to Los Angeles, I occasionally took my lunch breaks at fast-casual Mexican chains like Baja Fresh and Green Burrito. Inevitably, the speakers would play Cuban, and never the Mexican or Tejano music that would seem, on the surface, to be more appropriate. When I find myself in such restaurants now, I make a point of cocking my ear toward the kitchen, where more often than not I can hear the cooks listening to either banda or cumbia.
One Cuban genre, bolero (filin), originated in eastern Cuba in the late 19th century, where it emerged out of the trova tradition. In the 1910s, bolero’s popularity spread to Puerto Rico and Mexico, where it was picked up by composers like Agustín Lara and María Grever. In the 1930s and ’40s, bolero spread throughout Latin America and Southern California, where one can still hear it being performed live at some Mexican restaurants.
A small sample of enthusiastic local media coverage of the 1950s mambo craze.
Mambo was pioneered by the charanga Arcaño y sus Maravillas in the late 1930s and later popularized in the big band style by Pérez Prado. In the late-1940s, following the earlier beguine, tango, rumba, and samba crazes; mambo became the latest Latino music-and-dance craze to hit the US, thanks in large part to Pérez Prado, Tito Puente, and Tito Rodríguez. In the mid-1950s, Americans and others fell for the chachachá,— a slower style of mambo. In the 1970s, Cuban music was influential in the development of salsa.
Other Cuban music genres include Afro, Afro-Cuban jazz, bakosó, canción, charanga, conga, contradanza (habanera), criolla, cubatón, danzón, descarga, guajira, guaracha, Mozambique, nueva trova, pachanga, pilón, pregón, punto guajiro, rumba (guaguancó, columbia, yambú, batá-rumba, guarapachangueo), son (montuno), songo, timba, and trova.
In 1997, the musical group Buena Vista Social Club released their debut album, produced by American guitarist Ry Cooder, a collection of pre-revolutionary style Cuban music. It was an enormous international success. Its success was compounded when Wim Wenders released a documentary, also titled Buena Vista Social Club. The success of both sparked a craze for more traditional Cuban music although, not surprisingly, not so much popular contemporary Cuban enjoyed by young Cubans like reggaeton, hip-hop, pop, or rock.
Repressive, American-backed military dictator Fulgencio Batista was overthrown during the Cuban Revolution, led by Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz, Raúl Modesto Castro Ruz, and Ernesto “Che” Guevara. Fidel quickly proved as uninterested in democracy as his predecessor and ruled the island as a repressive one-party state until his death in 2016. Some democratic reforms have been introduced in recent years and the UK-based Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) now ranks Cuba 142 out of 167 countries — just above Afghanistan. The US, for the record, has moved in the other direction in recent years, sliding down to 25, just below Estonia.
CUBANS AMERICANS AND ANGELENOS
The first Cuban Americans lived in La Florida, the Spanish land province established in 1513 and governed by the Captaincy General of Cuba after its establishment in 1607. St. Augustine was established by Pedro Menéndez de Avilés in 1565 and was colonized by hundreds of Spanish-Cuban soldiers and their families.
Mapa de Cuba y La Florida, 1591
In the 19th century, significant numbers of Cubans migrated to New Orleans, New York City, Key West, and Tampa. A mass exodus followed the conclusion of the Cuban Revolution, in 1959 and continued into 1962. Another mass exodus took place from 1965 until 1973. The former lead to the Cubanization of Westchester, the latter of Hialeah — both in the Miami metropolitan area. That Cubans favored Florida was natural, not only because the two are separated by a mere 169 kilometers.
Los Angeles, on the other hand, is about 3,600 kilometers west by northwest. Still, between 1961 and ’66, some 14,000 some Cubans exiled settled there, most aided in doing so with government assistance. Many were former members of Cuba’s bourgeoisie and naturally, many opened businesses. One such entrepreneur, Sotero Machin opened a jewelry store in Echo Park called Alamar, and a travel agency, Cubamar. Other Cuban-owned businesses included Guiro Records, Havana Travel, La Economica, Mena’s Toys, and two newspapers: 20 de Mayo — a newspaper that published from 1969 until 2008 — and La Voz Libre — launched in 1981. Cubans formed organizations like Abdala, Alpha 66, and the Cuban Assistance League. In 1980, some 135,000 Cubans arrived in the US, with some settling in Los Angeles. Having departed Cuba from the Port of Mariel, they were nicknamed Marielitos. Among them were freed criminals and many established Cuban Americans viewed them with, at the very least, a degree of mistrust.
Alpha 66 fundraiser
CUBAN RESTAURANTS IN LOS ANGELES
Many Cubans opened restaurants. Among the first were Gigi’s Café Cubano, which opened in Filipinotown in 1968; El Colmao, which opened in Pico Heights in 1969; and El Rincon Criollo, established in Culver City — also in 1969. The Madrid, which opened around 1971 in Echo Park, was a de facto community center. La Cubana Café, in Glendale‘s Mariposa neighborhood, was founded in 1973. Silver Lake‘s Café Tropical opened in 1975. The famed Cuban Bakery chain, Porto’s Bakery & Café, also began in Silver Lake, in 1976. Ramón Calderón opened what’s likely the oldest Cuban Restaurant in Orange County, Felix Continental Cafe, in 1979 (in the city of Orange). Orlando Garcia opened the first location of the local Cuban chain, Versailles, in Palms in 1981. Nightclub and restaurant El Floridita opened in Central Hollywood in 1987. El Cochinito opened in Silver Lake in 1988. In 2015, Caroline Lafaurie opened the world’s first vegan Cuban restaurant, Equelecuá Cuban Vegan Café in Inglewood. It has since relocated to Pasadena‘s Playhouse District. Evanice Holz has since joined them on the cruelty-free quest, offering vegan Cuban food at Señoreata, at Row DTLA‘s Smorgasburg.
Cuban cuisine developed from a blend of indigenous Cuban cooking traditions with those imported — along with ingredients — from Africa, Spain, China, France, Italy, Haiti, and broader Caribbean traiditions. Typical dishes and items include Moros y Cristianos, mixtos, arroz con leche, arroz con maiz, arroz con pollo, batido, bistec de palomilla, boliche, buñuelo, butifarra, camarones, chivirico, churros, croqueta, cucurucho, dulce de leche, empanada, flan de calabaza, flan de coco, flan de guayaba, flan de huevo, frijoles negros, frita, fufú de plátano, guayaba, majarete, medianoche, Mermelada, Mojo Criollo, Morcilla, Natilla, Papa rellena, Papitas fritas, Pasteles, Picadillo, platano maduro frito, pudín de pan, pulpeta, ropa vieja, sopa de pollo, tamale, tortilla de patatas, tasajo, tostada, tostones, tres leches cake, turrones, vaca frita,yuca con mojo, and yuca frita. Cuban drinks include Cafe Cubano, Carajillo, Cortadito, Cuba Libre, Daiquiri, El Presidente, Guarapo, Hatuey beer, Ironbeer Malta, Jupina, Materva, Mojito, and Piña Colada.
Other local Cuban restaurants, caterers, and food trucks (or, in some cases, restaurants with Cuban items) include Ay Papa Que Rico, Baracoa Cuban Cafe, Buenavista Bakery & Cafe, Café Con Leche Catering LA, Cafe Cuba & Cakes, Café Tropical, Crispy Cuban, Don Francisco’s Coffee Casa Cubana, El Cochinito Restaurant, El Criollo, Florida Restaurant, Habana Vieja, Havana Herbs, Havana Mania, Isla Cuban-Latín Kitchen & Rum Bar, La Bamba Island Cuisine, La Taverna Cubana, Mambo’s Café, Mercedes Bar & Grille, Tropicana Bakery & Cuban Cafe.
Now-closed Cuban restaurants and no-longer-operational restaurants and food trucks include Cuba De Oro Restaurant, El Rincon Cubano, La Caridad Restaurant, Mayra’s Authentic Cuban and Caribbean, ¡No Jodas!, Tony Cubano’s Café, and Xiomara on Melrose.
While on the subject of food, I also have to mention Cacique Cheese, which cheese lovers like myself probably assume is Mexican since it makes asadero, cotija, manchego, Oaxaca, ranchero, &c — not to mention several cremas. Gilbert and Jennie de Cardenas immigrated to the US in October 1971 and Gilbert originally worked odd jobs as a handyman. Gilbert de Cardenas founded Cacique in 1973 and, with his son Gil Jr., began selling his own queso fresco door-to-door in Downtown Los Angeles. Later that year, Cacique opened a plant in Lakewood. After several moves, it settled in Industry in from 1985 until 2016, when it moved to Monrovia. Today Cacique makes several cheeses which are distributed at over 25,000 grocers.
“The Best Cuban Restaurants in Los Angeles” (by Cynthia Dea)
“Gigi’s Café Cubano | Eat the World Los Angeles” (by Jared Cohee)
“Seven Essential Cuban Restaurants in Los Angeles” (by Alejandro Benes)
Other Cuban emigres, like sculptor Sergio López-Mesa, continued to work in the arts.
Civil engineer Carlos Sebastian Lorente & sculptor Sergio López-Mesa installing José Martí Monument 1976. | Cuban California Archive USC Libraries Special Collections
He designed the bust of poet José Julián Martí Pérez found in USC‘s Doheny Memorial Library — home of the Boeckmann Center for Iberian and Latin American Studies. López-Mesa also designed the bust found in Echo Park’s José Martí Plaza and Monument, that installed in the park in 1976 by a Cuban American arts and culture group called Patronato José Martí.
In Los Angeles County, Cubans originally favored the Mideast Los Angeles neighborhoods of Echo Park, Silver Lake, Elysian Heights, and Filipinotown. In 1961, a Los Angeles Times reporter covered the plot of 38 Cuban American members of the Echo Park Lions Club to overthrow Castro. The following year, a Cuban club was established at Echo Park’s St. Athansius Episcopal Church, offering English classes to its members.
Although some referred to the stretch of Cuban businesses along Sunset Boulevard as “Little Havana,” the enclave was never formally recognized and after its brief heyday, most of the area’s Cuban Americans left the area in favor of neighboring suburbs like Glendale in the Verdugos; Burbank in the San Fernando Valley; Inglewood and Torrance in the South Bay; Long Beach in the Harbor District; Culver City on the Westside; and Huntington Park, South Gate, and Downey in Southeast Los Angeles. The annual Presencia Cubana (aka Echo Park Cuban Festival), launched in 1993, moved downtown, to El Pueblo, where it became the Cuban American Music Festival.
Cuban festivals and organizations are rare in Los Angeles today. In the past, there was a Cuban festival in Long Beach — the L.A. Cuban Festival. There’s still, as far as I know, an annual one in San Dimas — Mi Son Cubano Festival/Southern California Cuban Festival. The only active Cuban Angeleno organizations of which I’m aware are two Facebook groups: Cuban Heritage L.A. and Cubans In L.A.
CUBAN ANGELENOS
There are several prominent Cuban Americans who at least at one time or another were also Angelenos, including:
Actors (Cameron Diaz, Cesar Romero, Daisy Fuentes, Desi Arnaz, Elizabeth Peña, Eva Mendes, Rosario Dawson)
Artists (Sergio López-Mesa)
Athletes (Kendrys Morales, Raúl Ibáñez, Yasiel Puig, and Yasmani Grandal)
Bloggers (Amy T. Schuster — Backyard Bite, Mari de Armas — A Cuban’s Guide to L.A., Marta Maria Darby — My Big Fat Cuban Family)
Dancers (Kati Hernandez)
Filmmakers (Lissette Schuster, Scarlet Perez)
Internet personalities (Nate Contreras aka Tabasko Sweet).
Musicians (Al Jourgensen, the Arsenio Rodriguez Project Big Band, Aurélio de la Vega, B-Real, BombaChante, Calixto Oviedo, Changüí Majadero, Juan Croucier, La Charanga Cubana, Las Chikas, Martika, Mellow Man Ace, Rudy Sarzo, Sammy Davis Jr., Sen Dog)
“What’s left of Echo Park’s Cuban community finds a new home” (The Eastsider)
“The Cuban Exiles of Echo Park” (Anne-Marie Gregg, KCET Artbound)
“What to expect at the Cuban Music Festival in Los Angeles!?” (Amy T. Schuster, backyardbite)
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Linear Regression: Ridge, Lasso, and Polynomial Regression
Applied Machine Learning in Python
Universidad de Míchigan
4.6 (7,034 calificaciones) | 220 mil estudiantes inscritos
Curso 3 de 5 en Ciencias de los Datos Aplicada con Python Programa Especializado
This course will introduce the learner to applied machine learning, focusing more on the techniques and methods than on the statistics behind these methods. The course will start with a discussion of how machine learning is different than descriptive statistics, and introduce the scikit learn toolkit through a tutorial. The issue of dimensionality of data will be discussed, and the task of clustering data, as well as evaluating those clusters, will be tackled. Supervised approaches for creating predictive models will be described, and learners will be able to apply the scikit learn predictive modelling methods while understanding process issues related to data generalizability (e.g. cross validation, overfitting). The course will end with a look at more advanced techniques, such as building ensembles, and practical limitations of predictive models. By the end of this course, students will be able to identify the difference between a supervised (classification) and unsupervised (clustering) technique, identify which technique they need to apply for a particular dataset and need, engineer features to meet that need, and write python code to carry out an analysis. This course should be taken after Introduction to Data Science in Python and Applied Plotting, Charting & Data Representation in Python and before Applied Text Mining in Python and Applied Social Analysis in Python.
Python Programming, Machine Learning (ML) Algorithms, Machine Learning, Scikit-Learn
4.6 (7,034 calificaciones)
great experience and learning lots of technique to apply on real world data, and get important and insightful information from raw data. motivated to proceed further in this domain and course as well.
The course was really interesting to go through. All the related assignments whether be Quizzes or the Hands-On really test the knowledge. Kudos to the mentor for teaching us in in such a lucid way.
Module 2: Supervised Machine Learning - Part 1
This module delves into a wider variety of supervised learning methods for both classification and regression, learning about the connection between model complexity and generalization performance, the importance of proper feature scaling, and how to control model complexity by applying techniques like regularization to avoid overfitting. In addition to k-nearest neighbors, this week covers linear regression (least-squares, ridge, lasso, and polynomial regression), logistic regression, support vector machines, the use of cross-validation for model evaluation, and decision trees.
Introduction to Supervised Machine Learning17:09
Overfitting and Underfitting12:22
Supervised Learning: Datasets4:58
K-Nearest Neighbors: Classification and Regression13:26
Linear Regression: Least-Squares17:37
Linear Regression: Ridge, Lasso, and Polynomial Regression19:09
Logistic Regression12:49
Linear Classifiers: Support Vector Machines13:43
Multi-Class Classification6:50
Kernelized Support Vector Machines18:53
Cross-Validation9:06
Decision Trees19:40
Kevyn Collins-Thompson
Now we'll look at another way to estimate WNB for linear model, called Ridge Regression. Ridge regression uses the same least-squares criterion, but with one difference. During the training phase, it adds a penalty for feature weights, the WI values that are too large as shown in the equation here. You'll see that large weights means mathematically that the sum of their squared values is large. Once ridge regression has estimated the WNB parameters for the linear model, the prediction of Y values for new instances is exactly the same as in least squares. You just plug in your input feature values, the XIs and compute the sum of the weighted feature values plus B with the usual in your formula. So why would something like ridge regression be useful? This addition of a penalty term to a learning algorithm's objective function is called Regularisation. Regularisation is an extremely important concept in machine learning. It's a way to prevent overfitting, and thus, improve the likely generalization performance of a model, by restricting the models possible parameter settings. Usually the effect of this restriction from regularisation, is to reduce the complexity of the final estimated model. So how does this work with linear regression? The addition of the sum of squared parameter values that's shown in the box, to the least-squares objective means that models with larger feature weights (w) add more to the objective functions overall value. Because our goal is to minimize the overall objective function, the regularisation term acts as a penalty of models with lots of large feature weight values. In other words, all things being equal, if ridge regression finds two possible linear models that predict the training data values equally well, it will prefer the linear model that has a smaller overall sum of squared feature weights. The practical effect of using ridge regression, is to find the feature weights WI that fit the data well in at least square sense, and that set lots of the feature weights two values that are very small. We don't see this effect with a single variable linear regression example, but for regression problems with dozens or hundreds of features, the accuracy improvement from using regularized linear regression like ridge regression could be significant. The amount of regularisation to apply is controlled by the alpha parameter. Larger alpha means more regularization and simpler linear models with weights closer to zero. The default setting for alpha is 1.0. Notice that setting alpha to zero corresponds to the special case of ordinary least-squares linear regression that we saw earlier, that minimizes the total square here. In scikit learn, you use rich regression by importing the ridge class from sklearn.linear model. And then use that estimate or object just as you would for least-squares. The one difference is that you can specify the amount of the ridge regression regularisation penalty, which is called the L2 penalty, using the alpha parameter. Here, we're applying ridge regression to the crime data set. Now, you'll notice here that the results are not that impressive. The R-squared score on the test set is pretty comparable to what we got for least-squares regression. However there is something we can do in applying ridge regression that will improve the results dramatically. So now is the time for a brief digression about the need for feature preprocessing and normalization. Let's stop and think for a moment intuitively, what ridge regression is doing. It's regularizing the linear regression by imposing that sum of squares penalty on the size of the W coefficients. So the effect of increasing alpha is to shrink the AW coefficients toward zero and towards each other. But if the input variables, the features, have very different scales, then when this shrinkage happens of the coefficients, input variables with different scales will have different contributions to this L2 penalty, because the L2 penalty is a sum of squares of all the coefficients. So transforming the input features, so they're all on the same scale, means the ridge penalty is in some sense applied more fairly to all features without unduly weighting some more than others, just because of the difference in scales. So more generally, you'll see as we proceed through the course that feature normalization is important to perform for a number of different learning algorithms, beyond just regularized regression. This includes K-nearest neighbors, support vector machines, neural networks and others. The type of feature preprocessing and normalization that's needed can also depend on the data. For now, we're going to apply a widely used form of future normalization called MinMax Scaling, that will transform all the input variables, so they're all on the same scale between zero and one. To do this, we compute the minimum and maximum values for each feature on the training data, and then apply the minmax transformation for each feature as shown here. Here's an example of how it works with two features. Suppose we have one feature "height" whose values fall in a fairly narrow range between 1.5 and 2.5 units. But a second feature, "width" has a much wider range between five and 10 units. After applying minmax scaling, values for both features are transformed because they are on the same scale, with the minimum value getting mapped to zero, and the maximum value being transformed to one. And everything else getting transformed to a value between those two extremes. To apply minmax scaling, in scikit-learn, you import the minmax scalar object from sklearn.preprocessing. To prepare the scalar object for use, you create it, and then call the fit method using the training data Xtrain. This will compute the min and max feature values for each feature in this training dataset. Then to apply the scalar, you call it transform method, and pass in the data you want to rescale. The output will be the scale version of the input data. In this case, we want to scale the training data and save it in a new variable called Xtrain scaled. And the test data, saving that into a new variable called X-Tests-Scaled. Then, we just use these scaled versions of the feature data instead of the original feature data. Note that it could be more efficient to perform fitting and transforming in a single step on the training set, by using the scalers fit transform method as shown here. There's one last but very important point here, about how to apply minmax scaling or any kind of feature normalization in a learning scenario with training and test sets. You may have noticed two things here. First, that we're applying the same scalar object to both the training and the testing. And second, that we're training the scalar object on the training data and not on the test data. These are both critical aspects to feature normalization. If you don't apply the same scaling to training and test sets, you'll end up with more or less random data skew, which will invalidate your results. If you prepare the scaler or other normalization method by showing it the test data instead of the training data, this leads to a phenomenon called Data Leakage, where the training phase has information that is leaked from the test set. For example, like the distribution of extreme values for each feature in the test data, which the learner should never have access to during training. This in turn can cause the learning method to give unrealistically good estimates on the same test set. We'll look more at the phenomenon of data leakage later in the course. One downside to performing feature normalization is that the resulting model and the transformed features may be harder to interpret. Again, in the end, the type of feature normalization that's best to apply, can depend on the data set, learning task and learning algorithm to be used. We'll continue to touch on this issue throughout the course. Okay, let's return to ridge regression after we've added the code for minmax scaling of the input features. We can see the significant effect of minmax scaling on the performance of ridge regression. After the input features have been properly scaled, ridge regression achieves significantly better model fit with an R-squared value on the test set of about 0.6. Much better than without scaling, and much better now than ordinary least-squares. In fact if you apply the same minmax scaling with ordinary least-squares regression, you should find that it doesn't change the outcome at all. In general, regularisation works especially well when you have relatively small amounts of training data compared to the number of features in your model. Regularisation becomes less important as the amount of training data you have increases. We can see the effect of varying the amount of regularisation on the scale to training and test data using different settings for alpha in this example. The best R-squared value on the test set is achieved with an alpha setting of around 20. Significantly larger or smaller values of alpha, both lead to significantly worse model fit. This is another illustration of the general relationship between model complexity and test set performance that we saw earlier in this lecture. Where there's often an intermediate best value of a model of complexity parameter that does not lead to either under or overfitting. Another kind of regularized regression that you could use instead of ridge regression is called Lasso Regression. Like ridge regression, lasso regression adds a regularisation penalty term to the ordinary least-squares objective, that causes the model W-coefficients to shrink towards zero. Lasso regression uses a slightly different regularisation term called an L1 penalty, instead of ridge regression's L2 penalty as shown here. The L1 penalty looks kind of similar to the L2 penalty, in that it computes a sum over the coefficients but it's some of the absolute values of the W-coefficients instead of a sum of squares. And the results are noticeably different. With lasso regression, a subset of the coefficients are forced to be precisely zero. Which is a kind of automatic feature selection, since with the weight of zero the features are essentially ignored completely in the model. This sparse solution where only a subset of the most important features are left with non-zero weights, also makes the model easier to interpret. In cases where there are more than a few input variables. Like ridge regression, the amount of regularisation for the lasso regression is controlled by the parameter alpha, which by default is zero. Also like ridge regression, the purpose of using lasso regression is to estimate the WNB model coefficients. Once that's done, the prediction model formula is the same as for ordinary least-squares, you just use the linear model. In general, lasso regression is most helpful if you think there are only a few variables that have a medium or large effect on the output variable. Otherwise if there are lots of variables that contribute small or medium effects, ridge regression is typically the better choice. Let's take a look at lasso regression in scikit-learn using the notebook, using our communities in crime regression data set. To use lasso regression, you import the lasso class from sklearn.linear model, and then just use it as you would use an estimator like ridge regression. With some data sets you may occasionally get a convergence warning, in which case you can set the max_iter attribute to a larger value. So typically at least 20,000, or possibly more. Increasing the max inter-parameter will increase the computation time accordingly. In this example, we're applying lasso to a minmax scale version of the crime data set as we did for ridge regression. You can see that for Alpha set to 2.0, only 20 features with non-zero weights remain because with lasso regularisation, most of the features are set to have weights of exactly zero. I've listed the features with non-zero weights in order of their descending magnitude from the output. Although we need to be careful in interpreting any results for data on a complex problem like crime, the lasso regression results do help us see some of the strongest relationships between the input variables and outcomes for this particular data set. For example, looking at the top five features with non-zero weight that are found by lasso regression, we can see that location factors like percentage of people in dense housing, which indicates urban areas and socio economic variables like the fraction of vacant houses in an area are positively correlated with crime. And other variables like the percentage of families with two parents is negatively correlated. Finally, we can see the effect of tuning the regularisation parameter alpha for lasso regression. Like we saw with ridge regression, there's an optimal range for alpha that gives the best test set performance that neither under or over fits. Of course this best alpha value will be different for different data sets, and depends on various other factors such as the feature preprocessing methods being used. Let's suppose for a moment that we had a set of two-dimensional data points with features X0 and X1. Then we could transform each data point by adding additional features that were the three unique multiplicative combinations of X0 and X1. So, X0 squared, X0, X1 and X1 squared. So we've transformed our original two-dimensional points into a set of five-dimensional points that rely only on the information in the two-dimensional points. Now we can write a new regression problem that tries to predict the same output variable y-hat but using these five features instead of two. The critical insight here is that this is still a linear regression problem. The features are just numbers within a weighted sum. So we can use the same least-squares techniques to estimate the five model coefficients for these five features that we used in these simpler two-dimensional case. Now, why would we want to do this kind of transformation? Well, this is called polynomial future transformation that we can use to transform a problem into a higher dimensional regression space. And in effect, adding these extra polynomial features allows us a much richer set of complex functions that we can use to fit to the data. So you can think of this intuitively as allowing polynomials to be fit to the training data instead of simply a straight line, but using the same least-squares criterion that minimizes mean squared error. We'll see later that this approach of adding new features like polynomial features is also very effective with classification. And we'll look at this kind of transformation again in kernelized support vector machines. When we add these new polynomial features, we're essentially adding to the model's ability to capture interactions between the different variables by adding them as features to the linear model. For example, it may be that housing prices vary as a quadratic function of both the lat size that a house sits on, and the amount of taxes paid on the property as a theoretical example. A simple linear model could not capture this nonlinear relationship, but by adding nonlinear features like polynomials to the linear regression model, we can capture this nonlinearity. Or generally, we can use other types of nonlinear feature transformations beyond just polynomials. This is beyond the scope of this course but technically these are called nonlinear basis functions for regression, and are widely used. Of course, one side effect of adding lots of new features especially when we're taking every possible combination of K variables, is that these more complex models have the potential for overfitting. So in practice, polynomial regression is often done with a regularized learning method like ridge regression. Here's an example of polynomial regression using scikit-learn. There's already a handy class called polynomial features in the sklearn.preprocessing module that will generate these polynomial features for us. This example shows three regressions on a more complex regression dataset, that happens to have some quadratic interactions between variables. The first regression here, just uses least-squares regression without the polynomial feature transformation. The second regression creates the polynomial features object with degrees set to two, and then calls the fit transform method of the polynomial features object on the original XF1 features, to produce the new polynomial transform features XF1 poly. The code then calls ordinary least-squares linear regression. You can see indications of overfitting on this expanded feature representation, as the models r-squared score on the training set is close to one but much lower on the test set. So the third regression shows the effect of adding regularisation via ridge regression on this expanded feature set. Now, the training and tests r-squared scores are basically the same, with the test set score of the regularized polynomial regression performing the best of all three regression methods.
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Announcement of Classes: Spring 2020
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All Reading and Composition Pre-1800 Requirement Freshman Seminars Sophomore Seminars English Language and Linguistics American Cultures Introductory Surveys Old English Middle English Renaissance and Early Modern Shakespeare British 18th-Century British 19th-Century British 20th- and 21st-Century American Literature African American Literature Asian American Literature Chicanx and/or Latinx World Literature Native American Literature Novel Drama Poetry Film Literary Theory Creative Writing Lecture Courses Creative Writing Workshops Research Seminars Special Topics Honors and Tutorial Courses Graduate Courses
R1A/1
Reading and Composition:
The Novel and Mass Culture
MWF 9-10
Contemporary discussions of novel-reading tend to characterize it as a refined, scholarly pursuit, more closely aligned with going to the symphony or visiting an art museum than with watching TV. Yet the novel’s place in the pantheon of high cultural ...(read more) Kaletzky, Marianne
American Satire (from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes to Sorry to Bother You)
MWF 10-11
This course will focus on longform narrative satire (read: novels, movies, and possibly a play or two) produced in the U.S. from the 1920s to just about now. Northrop Frye has defined satire as "militant irony"; a study of this most militant of fictio...(read more) O'Brien, Garreth
Exiles and Everyday Life
“Even intellectuals who are lifelong members of society can, in a manner of speaking, be divided into insiders and outsiders: those on the one hand who belong fully to the society as it is, who flourish in it without an overwhelming sense of dissonanc...(read more) Khan, Mehak Faisal
Reason and Superstition in the Nineteenth Century
MWF 12-1
Nineteenth-century Britain was the setting for a dazzling array of scientific discoveries and technological innovations, from the advent of electric lighting and photography to the formulation of new theories of evolution and disease to the extension ...(read more) Kaletzky, Marianne
Victorian Vampires
MWF 1-2
The figure of the vampire is constantly being reinvented, but it is always able to feed on our collective imagination. From Buffy the Vampire Slayer to Twilight to What We Do in the Shadows, vampires pursue us—and we can’t get enough. We often look ba...(read more) Hobbs, Katherine
(Un)Belonging Bodies and Citizenship
Our bodies—even if we might claim them as our own—are far from neutral, as they carry embedded signals, texts, and even silences that reflect our multiple social positionings. This course explores narratives of embodiment, considering how bodies can r...(read more) Cho, Jennifer
Love and Its Discontents in Shakespeare’s England
Why are star-crossed lovers so romantic? How innocent is a love potion that makes a fairy queen fall madly in lust with a man who is part donkey? Just how heteronormative is a play in which the crossdressed heroine remains in masculine garb even when ...(read more) Rice, Sarah Sands
Identity as Performance
MW 5-6:30
“All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players.” —As You Like It, Act II Sc. VII We often hear people say that actions speak louder than words. We express our identities, who we are, through our actions, our performances, our...(read more) Ghosh, Srijani
R1B/1
Re-Visioning the "Sixties"
This Reading and Composition course will focus on selected speeches, poetry, fiction, music, and visual art produced during the 1960s. In addition to providing a set of broad critical, aesthetic and historical issues to engage over the course of the s...(read more) Koerner, Michelle
Plain Girls
"Do you think I am an automaton?—a machine without feelings? …Do you think, because I am poor, obscure, plain, and little, I am soulless and heartless?” Published in 1847, Jane Eyre was unlike any novel published before. It tells the story of a wom...(read more) Eisenberg, Emma C.
Narrative in Poetry, Poetry in Narrative
Poetry is among the oldest technologies humans have for preserving and distributing stories. While other media—film, prose fiction, gaming—seem to deliver many of our tales now, narrative in poetry persists and thrives in our time as a powerful elemen...(read more) Nathan, Jesse
From Islands to Images, Thinking-Objects in the Sea of History
Beginning with Shakespeare’s The Tempest, and passing through other works of literature from Elizabeth Bishop’s Geography III and Herman Melville’s Benito Cereno to Aimé Césaire’s Notebook on a Return to My Native Land and C.L.R. James’s Black Jacobin...(read more) Robinson, Jared
Reading and Writing the Digital
In this course, we will survey the production, consumption, and study of literary texts in the digital age. Starting with a unit on writers’ relations to their writing technologies, we will explore the moral panics and forms of resistance ...(read more) Zeavin, Hannah
Hollywood Babylon—The Art of the Episodic in TV and Lit
In this course we pull out the guts of stories to try and understand how storytellers craft works that grip us. In the process we examine classic attempts to say what makes good storytelling and put to the test the idea that any story has certain “rul...(read more) Walter, David
R1B/10
In this course, we will survey the production, consumption, and study of literary texts in the digital age. Starting with a unit on writers' relations to their writing technologies, we will explore the moral panics and forms of resistance prompted by ...(read more) Zeavin, Hannah
Renaissance Revenge Tragedy
The War of the Roses (1455 - 85) inaugurated the Tudor dynasty as it dramatically demonstrated that internal violence posed an existential threat to the English nation. As the sixteenth century became increasingly marked by religious and political war...(read more) Drawdy, Miles
Final Frontiers: America and Beyond
Who said it better—American newspaper magnate Horace Greeley ("go west, young man") or Captain Jean-Luc Picard of the Starship Enterprise ("space...the final frontier")? Both appeals are iconic, but which more effectively coaxes us to think of expansi...(read more) Ramm, Gerard
Early American Technology
The era of the American Revolution and Early Republic was also a time of rapid innovation in science and industry. It was arguably America’s first technology boom. This course explores the place of technology in early American culture, specifically it...(read more) de Stefano, Jason
TTh 8-9:30
Literary writing often presents us with profound forms of individual, subjective life—the "I" of the lyric poet, the well-developed character of the realist novel. What opportunities are there, however, for the writer who wants instead to focus on the...(read more) Bernes, Jasper
Speculative (Non)Humans: Science Fiction and Its Lively (Im)Possibilities
As the sometimes all-too-plastic forms that influence and are influenced by the social and technological systems around them, living beings—in their human, animal, plant, and other manifestations—remain a source of great fascination, celebration, and ...(read more) Tomasula y Garcia, Alba
Radical Berkeley
This course will focus first and foremost on developing the skills necessary to research, plan, draft and revise writing at a college level. You will hone these skills through an exploration of the extraordinary history of Berkeley itself. Berkeley ha...(read more) Sutton, Emily
Searching for Answers: Coming-of-Age Novels into the 21st Century
MW 9-10:30
To the Lighthouse, Virginia Woolf (1927); Oreo, Fran Ross (1974); Fun Home, Alison Bechdel (2006); Long Division, Kiese Laymon (2013) Short critical theory excerpts will be distributed by the instructor. Who are you? What are you looking for? Th...(read more) Baker-Gibbs, Ariel
Freshman Seminar:
W 4-5
We will be reading and discussing extraordinary poems by Emily Dickinson. This 1-unit course may not be counted as one of the twelve courses required to complete the English major. ...(read more) Wagner, Bryan
Freshman Seminars
Cults in Popular Culture
Tuesdays 2-3
We are fascinated by cults. What is it about communities and groups that promise total belief and total enthrallment that so captures the imagination? This course will look at a range of representations of cults in popular culture—from the documentary...(read more) Saha, Poulomi
Literature In English:
What is poetry and why should we care? This course offers an introduction into poetry by discussing a wide range of poems written or translated into English as well as definitions and theories of poetry from Aristotle to the present. We will attend to...(read more) Marno, David
Introduction to the Study of Fiction
We will immerse ourselves in the extraordinary and influential literary career of Edgar Allan Poe: poetry, tales, satires, and essays. We will examine Poe’s work in relation to mid-nineteenth-century short fiction by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Herman Melvil...(read more) Otter, Samuel
Introduction to the Study of Drama
TTh 9:30-11
The work of this class will be to understand the drama as literature in company. Lots of other literary forms make claims about what social life is like, and strive to act upon the social life of their readers beyond the reading experience. But the dr...(read more) Landreth, David
43B/1
Introduction to the Writing of Verse
TTh 3:30-5
This course serves an introductory creative writing workshop where participants will write, revise, and discuss their original works of poetry in a collaborative group setting. Through a series of writing prompts, technical exercises in form and meter...(read more) Ritland, Laura
45A/1
Literature in English: Through Milton
Lectures MW 2-3 in 180 Tan (note new location) + one hour of discussion section per week in 301 Wheeler (sec. 101: F 2-3; sec. 102: F 3-4; sec. 103: Thurs. 10-11; sec. 104: Thurs. 11-12)
This is a story of discovering, then forgetting, then discovering again the fact that a particular language can be used not only for communication but also for creation. At the beginning of our story Caedmon, a shepherd, is called upon in his dream to...(read more) Marno, David
Introductory Surveys
Renaissance and Early Modern
Literature in English: Late-17th Through Mid-19th Centuries
Lectures MW 12-1 in 60 Evans + one hour of discussion section per week in different locations (sec. 101: F 12-1; sec. 102: F 1-2; sec. 103: Thurs. 9-10; sec. 104: Thurs. 10-11; sec. 105: F 12-1; sec. 106: F 1-2)
This course is a survey of British and American literature from the late-seventeenth through the mid-nineteenth century. We will look at how literary genres evolve alongside new forms of knowledge, understanding, and experience, with particular atten...(read more) Tamarkin, Elisa
45C/1
Literature in English: Mid-19th Through the 20th Century
Lectures MW 10-11 in 159 Mulford + one hour of discussion section per week in different locations (sec. 103: Thurs. 1-2; sec. 104: Thurs. 2-3; sec. 105: F 10-11; sec. 106: F 11-12)
This class aims to introduce students to a wide range of literary writing composed in English since 1850, providing introductory-level access to the historical and formal problems that literature has raised. Rather than aim for anything like coverage,...(read more) Lavery, Grace
80K/1
Children's Literature:
The Bad Seed: Monstrosity, Horror, and the Inhuman in Children’s Literature
TTh 12:30-2
From cannibalistic witches in the tales of the Grimm Brothers to sadistic parents in Roald Dahl, children's literature is riff with terrifying and troubling figures. This class will look at the forms of monstrosity, deviance, and horror that appear in...(read more) Saha, Poulomi
British 20th- and 21st-Century
Sophomore Seminar:
Film Noir and Neo-Noir
Tuesdays 9-12
An analysis of some classic American crime films and some recent examples of the genre. This 2-unit course may not be counted as one of the twelve courses required to complete the English major. ...(read more) Bader, Julia
Sophomore Seminars
This course is aimed at beginners, whether graduate* or undergraduate, familiarizing them with the principles and practice of linguistic decoding and the grammar and vocabulary of, primarily, Old English prose: historiographical (histories), hagiograp...(read more) Miller, Jennifer
114B/1
English Drama from 1603 to 1700
Reaching across the upheavals of the seventeenth century, this class studies the triumphant age of drama after Shakespeare, the Jacobean period; the reactions against the drama that led to the closing of London's theaters during the English Civil War ...(read more) Landreth, David
The English Renaissance (17th Century)
An introduction to one of the great ages of English literature, focusing on works by John Donne, Ben Jonson, George Herbert, Thomas Hobbes, Andrew Marvell, John Milton, Robert Herrick, Margaret Cavendish, Katharine Phillips. We will discuss the relati...(read more) Kahn, Victoria
117S/1
Lectures TTh 4-5 in 3 LeConte (note new location) + one hour of discussion section per week in 300 Wheeler (sec. 101: F 9-10; sec. 102: F 11-12; sec. 103: F 12-1; sec. 104: F 2-3)
What makes Shakespeare Shakespeare? We’ll search for answers to that question through the astonishing variety of Shakespeare’s plays. We’ll explore the ways that Shakespeare develops plot and character in his drama, as well as the literary, social, ...(read more) Knapp, Jeffrey
Lectures MW 2-3 in (note new room:) 243 Dwinelle + one hour of discussion section per week in different locations (sec.101: F 1-2; sec. 102: F 2-3)
We'll explore John Milton's career, a lifelong effort to unite intellectual, political, and artistic experimentation. Required Text: John Milton, The Complete Poetry and Essential Prose of John Milton, ed. William Kerrigan, John Rumrich, and Stephe...(read more) Picciotto, Joanna M
125A/1
The English Novel (Defoe through Scott)
The period from which our reading draws has been credited with the “rise of the novel”—the emergence of the then new genre, the “novel,” so familiar to us today. While critics have qualified and revised that claim, the texts we’ll read do experiment w...(read more) Sorensen, Janet
125C/1
The European Novel
In The Theory of the Novel, Georg Lukacs writes, “The novel form is, like no other, an expression of transcendental homelessness.” This course will survey the history of the European novel in the context of “rootlessness” and “estrangement”—“rootless...(read more) Jones, Donna V.
The European Novel:
The Many Faces of the 19th-Century European Novel
The novel emerged as the principal literary genre in 19th-century Europe and has continued to dominate the literary market in Europe and North America ever since. What were the constitutive formal elements as well as social and psychological concerns ...(read more) Golburt, Lyubov
125E/1
The Contemporary Novel
Lectures MW 9-10 in 20 Wheeler (note new location) + one hour of discussion section per week in different locations (sec. 101: F 9-10; sec. 103: F 10-11)
While the novel has a rich and storied past, its newness—its NOVEL-ty—is built into its very name. In this course, we will consider the innovations, formal and otherwise, through which the novel continues to surprise and engage us in the 21st century....(read more) Snyder, Katherine
British Literature, 1900-1945
Lectures TTh 2-3 in 20 Barrows + one hour of discussion section per week in 305 Wheeler (sec. 101: F 2-3; sec. 102: F 3-4)
In this course, we will examine British and Irish literature from the turn of the twentieth century through the aftermath of World War II. This was a period of tremendous turmoil and thoroughgoing change in Britain, Ireland, and the world. Looking at ...(read more) Falci, Eric
This course will be a general survey studying the major writers and stylistic experiments that have shaped contemporary poets' understanding of their heritage. We will go into depth on particular poems but will not be very attentive to the shape of o...(read more) Altieri, Charles F.
American Literature: Before 1800
TTh 11-12:30
This course surveys the literatures of early America, from the tracts that envisioned the impact of British colonization to the novels that measured the after-shock of the American Revolution. Throughout, we will consider colonial America as a place ...(read more) Donegan, Kathleen
American Novel
This survey of the American novel begins with a somnambulist whose surprisingly violent rambles in the summer of 1787 raise questions about responsibility for the land theft that undergirded the emergent nation. It ends with a twenty-first-century Nig...(read more) McWilliams, Ryan
African American Literature and Culture Before 1917
MW 5-6:30 PM
This course explores African American literary history from its beginning in the eighteenth century to the turn of the twentieth century, interpreting major works in the context of slavery and its aftermath. We will reflect on the complex relationship...(read more) Wagner, Bryan
African American Literature
135AC/1
Literature of American Cultures:
Lectures TTh 4-5 in 140 Barrows + one hour of discussion section per week in 305 Wheeler (sec. 101: F 12-1; sec. 102: F 1-2)
This course, which constitutes a survey of ethnic American literature, asks about the desires, imagination, and labor that go into the American dream. What is the relationship between immigration and dreams of upward mobility in America? This course w...(read more) Saha, Poulomi
Asian American Literature
Chicanx and/or Latinx
C136/1
Topics in American Studies:
American Culture in the Age of Obama
This course traces, across many forms of American culture, what might be called “the Obama effect.” Writer Ta-Nehisi Coates has suggested that the election of Obama prompted a renaissance of black writing, in part by stimulating “curiosity about the c...(read more) Saul, Scott
137T/1
Topics in Chicanx Literature and Culture:
Chicanx Novels
This course will focus exclusively on the study of Chicanx novels. The themes and formal features in these novels have been influenced to a large degree by a broad range of social experiences: living in the borderlands of nationality, language, politi...(read more) Gonzalez, Marcial
Modes of Writing (Exposition, Fiction, Verse, etc.)
We'll study some of the ways that fiction writers, essayists, story-tellers, and poets have responded to the worlds that their cultures have built. We'll read published work by our predecessors and by contemporary writers (including Maxine Hong Kings...(read more) Giscombe, Cecil S.
Creative Writing Lecture Courses
The aim of this course is to explore the genre of short fiction—to discuss the elements that make up the short story, to talk critically about short stories, and to become comfortable and confident with the writing of them. Students will write two sh...(read more) Chandra, Melanie Abrams
This course is a workshop that focuses on writing and revising short fiction. We will also read published short stories and other literary work to see how writers craft effective stories. We will examine the essentials of voice, character, setting, st...(read more) Rowland, Amy
MW 1:30-3
In this course you will conduct a progressive series of explorations in which you will try some of the fundamental options for writing poetry today (or any day)--aperture and closure; rhythmic sound patterning; sentence and line; short and long-lined ...(read more) Shoptaw, John
As some would have it, the field of verse can be organized into poems and non-poems, poets and non-poets. In this schema poets are individuals who bear responsibility for the asethetic choices that produce poems, and poems are things that instruct and...(read more) Matuk, Farid
143N/1
Prose Nonfiction:
This class will be conducted as a writing workshop to explore the art and craft of the personal essay. We will closely examine the essays in the assigned anthology, as well as students’ exercises and essays. Writing assignments will include three sh...(read more) Kleege, Georgina
Writing Technology:
Lectures MW 11-12 in 3 Leconte + one hour of discussion section per week in different locations (sec. 101: F 11-12; sec. 102: F 11-12; sec. 103: F 12-1; sec. 104: F 12-1)
This introductory course considers an overlap among the disciplines of English, Computer Science, and Data Science—British and American narratives that revolve around technology. We'll look at visual and verbal texts from the early twentieth century t...(read more) Serpell, C. Namwali
Methods and Materials of Literary Criticism
Thurs. 2-5
In this course, we will look at some major moments in and read some major works of literary criticism written in English. Beginning with Sir Philip Sidney’s “The Defence of Poesy” and moving through writing by William Wordsworth, Samuel Taylor Coleri...(read more) Puckett, Kent
Special Topics:
Elegy, Mourning, and the Representation of the Holocaust
After World War II, the German writer Theodor Adorno famously commented that it is “barbaric” to continue to write poetry after Auschwitz, because any attempt to convert extreme suffering into aesthetic image or form commits an injustice against the v...(read more) Goodman, Kevis
Enlightenment & Romance: Scotland in the 18th Century
Eighteenth-century Scotland was home both to the so-called Scottish Enlightenment, one of the advanced civil societies in the Atlantic world, and to the beginnings of the global movement of taste and feeling later to be called Romanticism. Here were i...(read more) Duncan, Ian
On Lies, Lying, and Post-Truths--A Reading- and Writing-Intensive Investigation
Read a newspaper, listen to the news or a podcast, scan social media—lies are everywhere. The subject of much intellectual debate, social and political anxiety, and ethical and psychological consternation, lies are hard to grasp and capture, contain a...(read more) Nadaff, Ramona
Family Histories from the Margins
This seminar will explore the fraught status of families in literature and what it means to write about one’s own family. The family has generated a diverse range of literary and textual forms, from the list of “begats” in the book of Genesis to the f...(read more) Wilson, Evan
Special Topics in American Cultures:
Ethnicity, Religion and Literature
This class will explore how 20th- and 21st-century American prose fictions have imagined the relationship between religion and ethnicity. Our first questions will be formal: How do different formal choices allow these writers to render different forms...(read more) Fehrenbacher, Dena
Native American Literature
The Literature & Art of Incarceration
This is a course on the literature of incarceration variously defined and experienced across a range of control systems that attempt to stunt the entire human being. I want to think about the forms of suppression, confinement, and the humiliations of ...(read more) Padilla, Genaro M.
Baroque, intense, and demanding, Moby-Dick richly rewards all the attention a reader can muster. We will delve in as slowly as we can in order to cultivate the intellectual receptivity that Melville hoped for in his readers, becoming attuned to the su...(read more) Breitwieser, Mitchell
Pomo: Exploring the Landscape of Postmodernism
Postmodernism is one of those peculiar words, like "nonfiction," that struggles to define something by what it is not. Or rather, in this case, by what it comes after: Postmodernism was what came after modernism. In this seminar we'll attempt to go be...(read more) Danner, Mark
American Humor: Books & Movies
Note slightly revised time: Tues. 5-8 PM
In this course short 19th- and 20th-century writings available electronically, by such authors as G. W. Harris, J. J. Hooper, Mark Twain, F. P. Dunne, G. Ade, R. Lardner, J. Thurber and the like, will be read and discussed, with the aim not of constru...(read more) Starr, George A.
Art of Writing: Grant Writing, Food Writing, Food Justice
Lectures MW 12-1 in 122 Barrows + one hour of discussion section per week in different locations (sec. 101: F 12-1; sec. 102: F 12-1)
This course will help students develop writing skills through intensive focus on the demands of two very different modes: popular and creative food writing (essay, poetry, travel, memoir, manifesto), and grant-writing. Reading and thinking together ab...(read more) Schweik, Susan
Arthurian Romance
King Arthur and his Round Table together constitute one of the most enduring imaginative inventions in the European literary tradition. In the modern era, writers and artists have created Arthurian plays, films, poems, novels, cartoons, paintings, and...(read more) Nolan, Maura
Literature and Psychology:
Literature and Therapy
Lectures MW 1-2 in 2060 Valley LSB + one hour of discussion section per week in different locations (sec. 101: F 1-2; sec. 102: F 2-3; sec. 103: W 3-4; sec. 104: W 4-5; sec. 105: F 9-10; sec. 106: F 10-11)
The originator of the “talking cure,” Sigmund Freud, placed a great deal of faith in the capacities of literature: both to depict and figure psychic problematics for a reader, and to transform an author’s own neurotic condition into art. One credible ...(read more) Lavery, Grace
Literature and Philosophy:
Reading Capital
MW 10:30-12
Marx's Capital stands as one of the foundational texts of modern critical theory. Some acknowledge openly the debts owed to Marx's critique of political economy and of the capitalist mode of production; others consider the obligations odious. Between ...(read more) Lye, Colleen
Autobiography:
Disability Memoir
Lectures TTh 3:30-4:30 in 300 Wheeler + one hour of discussion section per week in different locations (sec. 101: F 12-1; sec. 102: F 2-3)
This course will examine autobiography as a literary genre. We will survey the history of the genre and consider such questions as: How is reading autobiography like/unlike reading fiction? How do the truth claims made by autobiographies shape readers...(read more) Kleege, Georgina
180H/1
This course will be a survey of the short story from the 19th century to the present: its historical and cultural contexts, its formal and stylistic properties. We’ll consider the short story’s predecessors, the work of its major practitioners, and th...(read more) McFarlane, Fiona
180L/1
Lyric Verse
This course will survey lyric poetry in English from the Renaissance to the present, with an emphasis on pre-modern work. I am mostly interested in two aspects of the work. The first is understanding how lyric can define different complete modes of se...(read more) Altieri, Charles F.
The Novel:
Intimates and Strangers: Henry James, J.M. Coetzee and the Ethics of Otherness
Henry James (1843-1916) and J.M. Coetzee (b.1940), born just about a century apart, share a view of novel writing as an inquiry into the ethics of inter-personal relations. Both fiction writers favor plots that initiate an ethical crisis by throwing ...(read more) Hale, Dorothy J.
An ancient (if not foundational) genre in the western literary tradition, tragedy is the one most closely linked with key religious and philosophical questions, due to its concern with catastrophic misfortune, suffering and fatality in human life. The...(read more) Duncan, Ian
180Z/1
This course will examine in depth the history of speculative fiction and its engagement with the thematics and topoi of the new life sciences—representation of cloning, ecological dystopias, hybrid life-forms, genetic engineering dystopias. While scie...(read more) Jones, Donna V.
Research Seminar:
Ecopoetry and Ecopoetics
Ecopoetry – nature poetry that is environmental and environmentalist – is an international twenty-first century movement. But in the nature poetry and poetics of the United States it has deep and wide-spread roots. This seminar will explore this mov...(read more) Shoptaw, John
William Faulkner’s Temporalities
MW 12-1:30
Jean-Paul Sartre has famously compared Faulkner’s sense of time to “a man sitting in a convertible and looking back.” From this perspective, Sartre contends, the only view is that of the past, made “hard, clear and immutable” in its isolation. Yet if...(read more) Hale, Dorothy J.
American Romanticism
The course offers a close engagement with major U.S. authors before the Civil War. We will work across literary genres—poetry, essays, novels, and autobiographies—while asking questions about the conditions in which these genres appeared, their reade...(read more) Tamarkin, Elisa
Poetry and the Virtues
Arguments for the moral value of literary study often focus on how narrative forms like the novel offer opportunities for the cultivation of empathy. But in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, literary style itself was treated as an extension of ...(read more) Picciotto, Joanna M
British Fiction Since 1945
This research seminar will survey the British novel (broadly construed) since 1945. Topics of discussion will likely include: realism and alternatives to realism; formal experimentation and novel psychology; race, immigration, and empire; feminism; An...(read more) Gang, Joshua
Hollywood in the Thirties
Our subject will be Hollywood cinema from the birth of talking pictures to the start of World War II. We'll sample the extraordinary range of films that Golden-Age Hollywood offered its consumers: from gangster pictures and screwball comedies to melo...(read more) Knapp, Jeffrey
Close readings of several of Jane Austen's major works. Two essays (seven pages and thirteen pages) will be required, along with regular attendance and participation in discussion. ...(read more) Breitwieser, Mitchell
This seminar will focus on James Joyce’s landmark modernist novel, Ulysses. In preparing to tackle the text, we will read Homer’s Odyssey, some of Joyce’s early writings, and parts of A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man. The majority of the semest...(read more) Flynn, Catherine
Victorian Versification
The Victorian period (1837-1901) is striking for its social, political, economic, technical and scientific developments that seem at once old-fashioned and recognizably modern. Its formal poetic achievements are no exception to this characterization....(read more) Hanson, Kristin
Modern California Books and Film
Thurs. 5-8:30 PM
Besides reading and discussing fiction and essays that attempt to identify or explain distinctive regional characteristics, this course will include consideration of various movies shaped by and shaping conceptions of California. Writing will consist ...(read more) Starr, George A.
H195B/1
Honors Course
This course is a continuation of English H195A, taught by Mark Goble in Fall 2019. No new students will be admitted, and no new application needs to be submitted. Prof. Goble will give out permissions codes in class in November. No new texts are r...(read more) Goble, Mark
Honors and Tutorial Courses
This course is a continuation of English H195A, taught by Elizabeth Abel in Fall 2019. No new students will be admitted, and no new application needs to be submitted. Prof. Abel will give out permission codes in class in November. No new texts are ...(read more) Abel, Elizabeth
Graduate students from other departments and exceptionally well-prepared undergraduates are welcome in English graduate courses (except for English 200 and 375) insofar as limitations of class size allow. Graduate courses are usually limited to 15 students; courses numbered 250 are usually limited to 10.
When demand for a graduate course exceeds the maximum enrollment limit, the instructor will determine priorities for enrollment and inform students of his/her decisions at the second class meeting. Prior enrollment does not guarantee a place in a graduate course that turns out to be oversubscribed on the first day of class; fortunately, this situation does not arise very often.
Graduate Readings:
In reading contemporary fiction, we might do worse than to begin by asking "what is the contemporary?" This is partly a question about time: what is the scale, duration, and position in history of the contemporary? Is the contemporary best understood ...(read more) Snyder, Katherine
Modernist Fiction and Affect
This course is designed to function as an introduction to two fields, one literary-historical, and one critical: Anglo-American modernist fiction, and affect theory. We’ll read a selection of both “high modernist” and lesser-known novels of the early ...(read more) Zhang, Dora
Comedy and Violence
What relation does comedy have to violence? Can humor be a gauge of political freedom? This transhistorical seminar will examine the relation between comedy and violence in Irish, English and French texts from the sixteenth to the twentieth centuries....(read more) Flynn, Catherine
The Lyric Eye: A Material History of Poetic Form
Thurs. 3:30-6:30
This course will investigate the material history of poetic form in England—the ways in which the formal features of poems are visually articulated in surviving books and manuscripts—from the pre-Conquest period to the printing of Tottel's Miscellany ...(read more) Miller, Jennifer
Shakespeare:
Tragedy, etc.
We will focus on Shakespeare's peculiar approach to tragedy (he broke every rule in the book), but we won't focus obsessively: we will also give sustained attention to Shakespere's representation of citizenship, compassion, artificial persons, poverty...(read more) Arnold, Oliver
Fiction Writing Workshop
The purpose of this workshop is to begin to write a novel or a story collection. It is unlikely that you will finish writing either in the three months we spend together. Fiction takes time. There are some reported exceptions to this, but given that t...(read more) Serpell, C. Namwali
Poetry Writing Workshop
Studies in contemporary poetic cases will focus our discussions of each other's poems. Only continuing UC Berkeley graduate students (and upper-division students with considerable writing experience) are eligible to apply for this course. To be con...(read more) O'Brien, Geoffrey G.
246G/1
This course on the Romantic “period” will consider periods of time as they are imagined, experienced, or enacted in some characteristic genres: song, prophecy, lyrical ballad, romance, letter, fragment, travel journal, periodical review, historical no...(read more) Langan, Celeste
Victorian Period
F 9-12
In this course we will approach the literature and culture of the Victorian period through its poetry and poetics. We'll read a lot of both in order to do three related things. First, we'll consider the idea of the literary as it was embodied in the f...(read more) Puckett, Kent
Ways of Knowing, Ways of Representing in Eighteenth-Century English Fiction
M 3-6
In this course we will read the early English fiction once associated with "the rise of the novel" with a view to the strategies this writing deployed to address new epistemological challenges. An expanding empire, an urbanizing nation (recently trans...(read more) Sorensen, Janet
Black Cultures of Gender and Sexuality
Tues. 3:30-6:30
This seminar, offered in collaboration with the Department of African American Studies and co-taught with Professor Darieck Scott, explores theories and cultures of gender and sexuality from the perspective of black diasporic people. We will focus on ...(read more) Ellis, Nadia
Critique of Capitalism, or Reading Marx Now
Since the 2008 financial crisis, there has been a marked revival of interest in Marx and his thought, one that compares to the late 60s and early 70s return to Marx. How is the present day return to Marx a different one from that of global 1968? Today...(read more) Lye, Colleen
BERKELEY CONNECT: Would you like to get together with your peers to talk about literature and books? Are you wondering what to do with your English major once you graduate? Do you want to hear about the books that most influenced your English professors? Do you want expert advice about which courses to take? Would you like to see your favorite professors debating about a great work of literature? If so, please join Berkeley Connect!
Berkeley Connect in English fosters community in the English Department and offers a space for “serious play”: small group discussions about ideas and texts, explorations of the many riches of the Berkeley campus, visits by department faculty and distinguished alumni, and one-on-one advice on courses and graduate programs from graduate students and professors.
Individual Berkeley Connect groups (each with about 15-20 students) meet every other week for one hour of “serious play.” On the off weeks, your graduate student mentor will hold office hours so that you can talk individually about issues important to you. Some of the small group meetings will be informal discussions of a range of literary issues, while others involve visits to places around campus (such as the Berkeley Art Museum and the Bancroft Library). On other weeks we will meet as a large group to hear from distinguished alumni, or to listen to Berkeley English professors talk about their own paths into literary study or debate key books in their field with other professors.
Berkeley Connect in English is intended for students who have taken classes in English and are interested in taking more. There are no essays, papers, exams, or outside reading for Berkeley Connect, just lots of good discussion, valuable advice, and all sorts of “serious play.” Although this is not a traditional course, each participant will enroll in and earn one unit for group independent study (as English 98BC or 198BC, on a Pass/NP basis). The program is not meant to offer extra help or tutoring on things like the mechanics of paper-writing or literary analysis; rather, it aims at providing a more relaxed and fun way to make the best of your Berkeley experience.
Berkeley Connect in English sections: English 98BC sections 1-2 are intended for lower-division (freshmen and sophomore) students. English 198BC sections 1, 3, and 6 are intended for continuing upper-division students; section 5 is intended for new junior transfer students; and sections 2 and 4 are intended for both.
Though Berkeley Connect may be repeated for credit, students may enroll in no more than one section of Berkeley Connect in English in a given semester. Moreover, a Berkeley Connect class may not be taken in more than two departments in the same semester.
DE-CAL CLASSES: All proposals for Spring 2020 De-Cal courses must be submitted at the front desk in the English Department main office (322 Wheeler) BY 4:00 P.M., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31 (not the later date that is listed on the Academic Senate's website as the final date for departments to submit copies of the proposals to them). Please note that individual faculty members may sponsor only one De-Cal course per semester. Students wishing to offer a De-Cal course must provide, to the English Department office, the following for approval: 1) a carefully completed COCI Special Studies Course Proposal Form, available at: academic-senate.berkeley.edu/committee/coci/339, for 198 classes. Students must download and complete the newest version of this form and obtain the proposed faculty sponsor’s signature on it before submitting it, along with the other necessary paperwork; 2) a copy of the fully developed syllabus of the proposed course; 3) a copy of the course description, including the criteria for passing the course; 4) a completed Unit Value Worksheet; and 5) the faculty sponsor's letter of support. (Also make sure that you have completed the training requirement for student facilitators; the Undergraduate Course Faciliator Training & Resources [UCFTR] program hosts multiple trainings across each semester.) A few days after the October 31 submission deadline, the students whose proposals have been approved by the Department Chair will be notified that they need to see Laurie Kerr, in 322 Wheeler, in order to arrange for a classroom for their course and to work out a few other details before the submission of copies of their proposals to COCI (for its final approval) and to the De-Cal office.
INDEPENDENT STUDY COURSES: These are instructor-approved courses and require a written application, available from 319 Wheeler. Applications should be signed by the instructor and returned by the student to 319 Wheeler. Students will be emailed the class number that they will use to enroll in the class on Cal Central. Often students will elect to wait until spring courses have started to apply for independent study courses.
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(REFERENCE COPY - Not for submission) Children's Television Programming Report
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Children's TV Programming Report
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Children's Television Information
Digital Core Programming
Digital Core Programming Summary
Non-Core Educational and Informational Programming
Sponsored Core Programming
Liaison Contact
Other Matters
Report reflects information for : Third Quarter of 2015
Are attachments (other than associated schedules) being filed with this application?
Station Type
Station Type Network Affiliation
Affiliated network MyNetworkTV
Nielsen DMA TriCitiesTN-VA
Web Home Page Address www.wapk.tv
State the average number of hours of Core Programming per week broadcast by the station on its main program stream 3.0
State the average number of hours per week of free over-the-air digital video programming broadcast by the station on other than its main program stream 168.0
State the average number of hours per week of Core Programming broadcast by the station on other than its main program stream. See 47 C.F.R. Section 73.671: 0.0
Does the Licensee provide information identifying each Core Program aired on its station, including an indication of the target child audience, to publishers of program guides as required by 47 C.F.R. Section 73.673? Yes
Does the Licensee certify that at least 50% of the Core Programming counted toward meeting the additional programming guideline (applied to free video programming aired on other than the main Yes No program stream) did not consist of program episodes that had already aired within the previous seven days either on the station's main program stream or on another of the station's free digital program streams? Yes
Digital Core Programs(13)
Digital Core Program (1 of 13)
Program Title Mouse In The House
Origination Network
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled Saturdays, 9:30 AM - 10 AM
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time 7
Total times aired
Number of Preemptions 0
Number of Preemptions for other than Breaking News
Number of Preemptions Rescheduled
Length of Program 30 mins
Age of Target Child Audience 9 years to 12 years
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. "MOUSE IN THE HOUSE" will satisfy the FCC Children's programming requirement and can be classified as either core or non-core programming. "MOUSE IN THE HOUSE" serves the educational and informational needs of children 9 to 12 years of age with its program content, providing young viewers with an educational experience conducting scientific experiment that children can repeat for themselves. The program combines practical demonstrations of science and physics with useful information for building important life skills. This program is from The Heartland Network.
Does the Licensee identify the program by displaying throughout the program the symbol E/I? Yes
Program Title Mustard Pancakes
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled Saturdays, 8:30 AM - 9 AM
Age of Target Child Audience 3 years to 6 years
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. MUSTARD PANCAKES features gifted singer/songwriter and children's personality Courtney Campbell as head of a household that is also home to Oogleberry Ink Dog, Tiny Tina Ten Toes and Mo - and the lone cat, Mr. D. Under her thoughtful and tender care and guidance, her pets discover the world around them, grow emotionally and find solutions to their daily challenges. Aimed at children 3-6, the music-driven MUSTARD PANCAKES celebrates the joy of childhood through the power of music,storytelling and appealing characters. This program is from The Heartland Network.
Program Title Zoo Clues
Origination Syndicated
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled Sundays, 9:30 AM - 10 AM
Age of Target Child Audience 13 years to 16 years
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. ZOO CLUES is an educational and informative half-hour,E/I program that poses fascinating animal-related questions to viewers, gives them clues to the right answer, and then explains the right answer, allowing young viewers to interact and learn. The goal of the series is to provide young viewers with information to understand and appreciate animals and the environment.
Program Title Dog Tales
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled Saturdays, 11 AM - 11:30 AM
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. Dog Tales provides an educational and informational show concerning safety tips along with lessons on the responsibility of owning a dog. The show also provides informative segments on various dog breeds and also showcases veterinary experts in the care of, various issues affecting canines. The weekly series includes recommended reading list about dogs and promotes children's writing and creative skills with essay and art contests. This program is from The Heartland Network.
Program Title Missing
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled Sundays, 10:30 AM - 11 AM
Total times aired at regularly scheduled time 13
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. Missing is a weekly half-hour reality series featuring actual cases of missing individuals, both adult and juvenile, from across the United States. The program includes tips and information to keep children safe. Series is E/I rated and is suitable for family viewing.
Program Title Dragonfly TV
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled Sunday, 9 AM - 9:30 AM
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. Dragonfly TV is a weekly half hour science television series that meets the educational and informational objectives of the FCC's Children's Programming requirements for children ages 13-16. The programs highlight children "doing" projects with real hands-on experience and demontrates practical applications of mathematics and science. It introduces young viewers to a variety of scientific disciplines and challenges them in critical thinking and problem solving skills, while providing valuable information to reach viewers. Each episode is engaging, entertaining and educational in structure, allowing children to investigate science on their own.
Program Title Animal Rescue
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled Sundays, 8:30 - 9 AM
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. This program teaches about the dangers that befall animals and the necessity for man to attempt to rescue and take care of them.
Program Title Real Life 101
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled Saturdays, 9 AM - 9:30 AM & 10:30 AM - 11 AM
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. Real Life 101 introduces you to real people doing real jobs. From doctors, lawyers and veterinarians to career counselors, drug counselors, Lipizzaner stallion trainers and special effects wizards, Real Life 101 takes you "on the job" so you can see for yourself why these professionals love what they do. Learn about jobs you might not know even existed! Join hosts Jillian, Shawn and Gracey every week as they explore new professions in the exciting world of work. It's a half-hour of thought-provoking, eye-opening fun and entertainment! This program is from The Heartland Network.
Program Title Think Big
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. Think Big is a television series that shows a working knowledge of math, science and physics. The series shows children actively solving problems using scientific principles while combining skill and creativity. The series also demonstrates real-world applications for math, science and engineering, proving that that the physical sciences can be useful, challenging and fun. Each episode presents an invent-off challenge, where teenage teams must invent a machine designed to perform a specific task in limited amount of time, promoting creative thinking and practical skills. This program is from The Heartland Network.
Digital Core Program (10 of 13)
Program Title Dudley The Dragon
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled Saturdays, 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. The Adventures of Dudley the Dragon is a live action show using full body costume characters and puppets. The story follows Dudley, a dragon who recently woke up from centuries of hibernation and his new ten-year-old friends Matt and Sally. The two kids would guide Dudley around the modern world and the trio would learn about environmentalism, friendship and pro-social values. Other recurring characters include additional kids as well as a grouchy apple tree named Mr. Crabby Tree, a laid back frog named Sammy, a lovable caveman, and the Robins. This program is from The Heartland Network.
Program Title Jack Hanna's Animal Adventures
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled Sundays/8-8:30 AM
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. "Jack Hanna's Animal Adventures" is a program designed to educate and inform children about the many different animals and their habitats in the world around us. In each program Jack Hannah goes to different places around the world to talk with people who know about different animals and the habitats in which they live. The program seeks to inform children in a way that presents a positive role model to them and show pro-social values within a environmentally responsible universe. The program was also recommended by the National Education Association and meets the FCC's definition of Core Programming as specified in the Commission's rules.
Program Title Teen Kids News
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. The first kid-to-kid newscast, created for and delivered by children. Hosted by a diverse news team made up of young "journalists" reporting from a professional news set and from the field on stories of interest and educational value to its own audience. Family Viewing program environment aimed at kids 13-16 and Tweens watching along with their parents, particularly moms. Cast of approximately 6 on-air kids selected from top young professionals in the New York metropolitan area with major acting credits. Emphasis on diversity and experience to develop a cast of engaging and intelligent African-American, Hispanic, Asian and Caucasian Asian male and female child actors who interact with each other-and connect to the viewers. Meets the need of children whose sophistication and curiosity about their world is motivated by the information explosion. They have the interest. They have opinions. But they also have a healthy skepticism about adult explanations, which tend to be either condescending or overly complex.
Program Title Sports Stars of Tomorrow
Days/Times Program Regularly Scheduled Sundays, 10 AM - 10:30 AM
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. Sports Stars of Tomorrow displays the hard work and dedication that it takes to be a true sports star. It chronicles the trials and tribulations of the young athletes as they strive to become a top level performer in the sports arena. The program helps youngsters realize that their full potential in both life and the playing field are attainable with lots of hard work and determination. It reinforces theimportance of key values like dedication, discipline, commitment and community involvement. Sports Stars of Tomorrow also provides in-depth,human-interest stories that reveal the important challenges and lessons that mold our young athletes. Not everyone is cut out to be a superstar. In Sports Stars of Tomorrow, we recognize those athletes that have learned life lessons along the way while battling varying obstacles. These stories inspire and teach our youth that while many desire greatness on the grand stage of competition, much can be learned through the journey that can make a significant difference throughout one's life.
Non-Core Educational and Informational Programming (0)
Sponsored Core Programming (0)
Does the Licensee publicize the existence and location of the station's Children's Television Programming Reports (FCC 398) as required by 47 C.F.R. Section 73.3526(e)(11)(iii)? Yes
Name of children's programming liaison Fred L.Falin
Address 222 Commerce Street
City Kingsport
State TN
Telephone Number 423-723-6106
Email Address ffalin@hvbcgroup.com
Include any other comments or information you want the Commission to consider in evaluating your compliance with the Children's Television Act (or use this space for supplemental explanations). This may include information on any other noncore educational and informational programming that you aired this quarter or plan to air during the next quarter, or any existing or proposed non-broadcast efforts that will enhance the educational and informational value of such programming to children. See 47 C.F.R. Section 73.671, NOTES 2 and 3.
Other Matters (12)
Other Matters (1 of 12)
Age of Target Child Audience from 13 years to 16 years
Program Title Real Life 101 (Digital DT 2)
Program Title Dog Tales (Digital DT 2)
Program Title Mustard Pancakes (Digital DT 2)
Age of Target Child Audience from 3 years to 6 years
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. Sports Stars of Tomorrow displays the hard work and dedication that it takes to be a true sports star. It chronicles the trials and tribulations of the young athletes as they strive to become a top level performer in the sports arena. The program helps youngsters realize that their full potential in both life and the playing field are attainable with lots of hard work and determination. It reinforces the importance of key values like dedication, discipline, commitment and community involvement. Sports Stars of Tomorrow also provides in-depth,human-interest stories that reveal the important challenges and lessons that mold our young athletes. Not everyone is cut out to be a supestar. In Sports Stars of Tomorrow, we recognize those athletes that have learned life lessons along the way while battling varying obstacles. These stories inspire and teach our youth that while many desire greatness on the grand stage of competition, much can be learned through the journey that can make a significant difference throughout one's life.
Program Title Think Big (Digital DT 2)
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. Jack Hanna's Animal Adventures" is a program designed to educate and inform children about the many different animals and their habitats in the world around us. In each program Jack Hannah goes to different places around the world to talk with people who know about different animals and the habitats in which they live. The program seeks to inform children in a way that presents a positive role model to them and show pro-social values within a environmentally responsible universe. The program was also recommended by the National Education Association and meets the FCC's definition of Core Programming as specified in the Commission's rules.
Program Title Dudley The Dragon (Digital DT 2)
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. The Adventures of Dudley the Dragon is a live action show using full body costume characters and puppets. The story follows Dudley, a dragon who recently woke up from centuries of hibernation and his new ten-year-old friends Matt and Sally. The two kids would guide Dudley around the modern world and the trio would learn about environmentalism, friendship and pro-social values. \Other recurring characters include additional kids as well as a grouchy apple tree named Mr. Crabby Tree, a laid back frog named Sammy, a lovable caveman, and the Robins. This program is from The Heartland Network
Other Matters (10 of 12)
Program Title Mouse In The House (Digital DT 2)
Age of Target Child Audience from 9 years to 12 years
Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming. "MOUSE IN THE HOUSE" will satisfy the FCC Children's programming requirement and can be classified as either core or non-core programming. "MOUSE IN THE HOUSE" serves the educational and informational needs of children 9 to 12 years of age with its program content, providing young viewers with an educational experience conducting scientific experiment that children can repeat for themselves. The program combines practical demonstrations of science and physics with useful information for building important life skills. This program is from The Heartland Network (formerly The Nashville Network).
The undersigned certifies that he or she is (a) the party filing the Children's Television Programming, or an officer, director, member, partner, trustee, authorized employee, or other individual or duly elected or appointed official who is authorized to sign on behalf of the party filing the Children's Television Programming; or (b) an attorney qualified to practice before the Commission under 47 C.F.R. Section 1.23(a), who is authorized to represent the party filing the Children's Television Programming, and who further certifies that he or she has read the document; that to the best of his or her knowledge, information,and belief there is good ground to support it; and that it is not interposed for delay.
I certify that this application includes all required and relevant attachments.
Holston Valley Broadcasting Corporation
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Social Security recipients who don’t usually file tax returns will automatically get $1,200 payments, Treasury says in reversal | April 2, 2020
The Treasury announced late Wednesday that Social Security beneficiaries who typically do not file a tax return will automatically get the $1,200 payment.
The announcement is a reversal from earlier in the week when the Internal Revenue Service said everyone would need to file some sort of tax return in order to qualify for the payments. Democrats and some Republicans criticized the IRS for requiring so many extra hurdles for this vulnerable population to get aid when the government already has their information on file.
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IRS to start issuing coronavirus payments on April 9, but some Americans won’t receive checks until September, agency plan says
The Trump administration is rushing to issue the payments to millions of Americans as quickly as possible, but it will take months to mail checks to many Americans that don’t have bank accounts on file with the government. The government will prioritize checks for lower-income Americans first, according to the plan.
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EC number: - | CAS number: -
The test item was considered to be a sensitiser under the conditions of the key LLNA test (OECD 429 and EU Method B.42) and an extrapolated EC3 value of 72 % has been derived. Results of the supporting study also showed the test material to be a contact sensitiser in guinea pigs, sensitisation rate = 6/20 animals in the Buehler test (OECD 406 and EPA OPPTS 870.2600).
skin sensitisation: in vivo (LLNA)
22 July 2014 to 24 September 2014
OECD Guideline 429 (Skin Sensitisation: Local Lymph Node Assay)
EU Method B.42 (Skin Sensitisation: Local Lymph Node Assay)
mouse local lymph node assay (LLNA)
CBA/Ca
CBA/CaOlaHsd
ANIMALS AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY
- Female CBA/Ca (CBA/CaOlaHsd) strain mice were supplied by Harlan Laboratories UK Ltd, Oxon, UK.
- On receipt the animals were randomly allocated to cages.
- The animals were nulliparous and non-pregnant.
- After an acclimatisation period of at least five days the animals were selected at random and given a number unique within the study by indelible ink marking on the tail and a number written on a cage card.
- At the start of the study the animals were in the weight range of 15 to 23 g, and were eight to twelve weeks old. - The animals were individually housed in suspended solid floor polypropylene cages furnished with softwood woodflakes.
- Free access to mains tap water and food (2014C Teklad Global Rodent diet supplied by Harlan Laboratories UK Ltd., Oxon, UK) was allowed throughout the study.
- Temperature and relative humidity were set to achieve limits of 19 to 25 °C and 30 to 70%, respectively.
- The rate of air exchange was approximately fifteen changes per hour and the
lighting was controlled by a time switch to give twelve hours continuous light (06.00 to 18.00) and twelve hours darkness.
- The animals were provided with environmental enrichment items which were considered not to contain any contaminant of a level that might have affected the purpose or integrity of the study.
other: cottonseed oil
- Preliminary test: 100 % test item
- Initial main test: 100 %, 10 %, 1 % and 0.1 % test item (cottonseed oil used as vehicle)
- Additional main test: 100 %, 0.4 % and 0.1 % test item (dried cottonseed oil used as vehicle)
Five mice per group
- The test item was used undiluted and freshly prepared as a solution in cottonseed oil for the initial test and in dried cottonseed oil for the additional test. These vehicles were chosen at the request of the Sponsor.
- The vehicle determination record is included as Appendix 3 (attached).
- The test item was formulated within two hours of being applied to the test system. It is assumed
that the formulation was stable for this duration.
- No analysis was conducted to determine the homogeneity, concentration or stability of the test item formulation. This is an exception with regard to GLP and was reflected in the GLP compliance statement.
POSITIVE CONTROL ITEM
- The positive control item was freshly prepared as a 50% v/v dilution in cottonseed oil for the initial test and in dried cottonseed oil for the additional test.
PRELIMINARY SCREENING TEST
- Using available information regarding the systemic toxicity/irritancy potential of the test item, a preliminary screening test was performed using one mouse.
- The mouse was treated by daily application of 25 µL of the undiluted test item to the dorsal surface of each ear for three consecutive days (Days 1, 2 and 3). The mouse was observed twice daily on Days 1, 2 and 3 and once daily on Days 4, 5 and 6.
- Local skin irritation was scored daily according to the scale included as Appendix 4 (attached).
- Any clinical signs of toxicity, if present, were also recorded.
- The body weight of the mouse was recorded on Day 1 (prior to dosing) and on Day 6.
- The thickness of each ear was measured using a Mitutoyo 547-300S gauge (Mitutoyo Corporation), pre-dose and 1 hour post dose on Day 1, 1 hour post dose on Days 2 and 3 and on Days 4, 5 and 6.
- Any changes in the ear thickness were noted.
- Mean ear thickness changes were calculated between time periods Days 1 and 3 and Days 1 and 6.
- A mean ear thickness increase of equal to or greater than 25% is considered to indicate excessive irritation and thereby be of limited biological relevance to the endpoint of sensitiSation.
INITIAL MAIN TEST
- Groups of five mice were treated with the undiluted test item or the test item at concentrations of 10%, 1% or 0.1% v/v in cottonseed oil.
- The preliminary screening test suggested that the test item would not produce systemic toxicity or excessive local irritation at the highest suitable concentration.
- The mice were treated by daily application of 25 µL of the appropriate concentration of the test item to the dorsal surface of each ear for three consecutive days (Days 1, 2 and 3).
- The test item formulation was administered using an automatic micropipette and spread over the dorsal surface of the ear using the tip of the pipette.
- A further group of five mice received the vehicle alone in the same manner.
- The positive control animals were similarly treated to the test animals except that 25 µL of the positive control item, α-Hexylcinnamaldehyde, tech., 85%, at a concentration of 50% v/v in cottonseed oil was applied to the dorsal surface of each ear.
- The thickness of each ear was measured and recorded as described in the preliminary screening test.
ADDITIONAL MAIN TEST
- At the request of the Sponsor, due to an inconclusive result in the initial main test and concerns over the reactivity of the test item with the moisture content of the original vehicle (cottonseed oil), an additional main test was performed using dried cottonseed oil as the vehicle.
- Groups of five mice were treated with the undiluted test item or the test item at concentrations of 0.4% or 0.1% v/v in dried cottonseed oil.
- A further group of five mice (vehicle control) received the vehicle alone in the same manner.
- Another group of five animals (blank control) was untreated.
- An additional group of positive control animals was treated as described in the initial test.
3H-METHYL THYMIDINE ADMINISTRATION
- Five days following the first topical application of the test item, vehicle control or positive control item (Day 6) all mice were injected via the tail vein with 250 µL of phosphate buffered saline (PBS) containing 3H-methyl thymidine (3HTdR: 80 µCi/mL, specific activity 2.0 Ci/mmoL, ARC UK Ltd) giving a total of 20 µCi to each mouse.
- The blank control group in the additional test was also injected PBS containing 3H-methyl thymidine.
- Clinical Observations: All animals were observed twice daily on Days 1, 2 and 3 and on a daily basis on Days 4, 5 and 6. Any signs of toxicity or signs of ill health during the test were recorded.
- Body Weights: The body weight of each mouse was recorded on Day 1 (prior to dosing) and Day 6 (prior to termination).
- Termination: Five hours following the administration of 3HTdR all mice were killed by carbon dioxide asphyxiation followed by cervical separation. For each individual animal of each group the draining auricular lymph nodes were excised and processed. For each individual animal 1 mL of PBS was added to the lymph nodes.
- Preparation of Single Cell Suspension: A single cell suspension of the lymph node cells for each individual animal was prepared by gentle mechanical disaggregation through a 200-mesh stainless steel gauze. The lymph node cells were rinsed through the gauze with 4 mL of PBS into a petri dish labelled with the study number and dose concentration. The lymph node cells suspension was transferred to a centrifuge tube. The petri dish was washed with an additional 5 mL of PBS to remove all remaining lymph node cells and these were added to the centrifuge tube. The lymph node cells were pelleted at 1400 rpm (approximately 190 g) for 10 minutes. The pellet was re-suspended in 10 mL of PBS and re-pelleted. To precipitate out the radioactive material, the pellet was re-suspended in 3 mL of 5% Trichloroacetic acid (TCA).
- Determination of 3HTdR Incorporation: After approximately eighteen hours incubation at approximately 4 °C, the precipitates were recovered by centrifugation at 2100 rpm (approximately 450 g) for ten minutes, re-suspended in 1 mL of TCA and transferred to 10 mL of scintillation fluid (Optiphase ‘Trisafe’). 3HTdR incorporation was measured by p-scintillation counting. The "Poly Q" vials containing the samples and scintillation fluid were placed in the sample changer of the scintillator and left for approximately 20 minutes. The purpose of this period of time in darkness was to reduce the risk of luminescence, which has been shown to affect the reliability of the results. After approximately twenty minutes, the vials were shaken vigorously. The number of radioactive disintegrations per minute was then measured using the Beckman LS6500 scintillation system (Beckman Instruments Inc, Fullerton, CA, USA).
INTERPRETATION OF RESULTS
- The proliferation response of lymph node cells was expressed as the number of radioactive disintegrations per minute per animal and as the ratio of 3HTdR incorporation into lymph node cells of test nodes relative to that recorded for the control nodes (Stimulation Index).
- The test item will be regarded as a sensitizer if at least one concentration of the test item results in a threefold or greater increase in 3HTdR incorporation compared to control values. Any test item failing to produce a threefold or greater increase in 3HTdR incorporation will be classified as a "non-sensitizer."
Positive control substance(s):
hexyl cinnamic aldehyde (CAS No 101-86-0)
- Data was processed to give group mean values for disintegrations per minute and standard deviations where appropriate.
- Individual and group mean disintegrations per minute values were assessed for dose response relationships by analysis of homogeneity of variance followed by one way analysis of variance (ANOVA).
- In the event of a significant result from the ANOVA, pairwise comparisons were performed between control and treated groups.
- For homogenous datasets Dunnett’s Multiple Comparison test was used and for non-homogenous datasets Dunnett’s T3 Multiple Comparison Method was used.
- Probability values (p) were presented as *** (P < 0.001); ** (P < 0.01); * (P < 0.05); not significant (P ≥ 0.05).
Positive control results:
- The Stimulation Index for the positive control item in the initial main test was 4.25 (50 % v/v α-Hexylcinnamaldehyde, tech., 85 % in cottonseed oil).
- The Stimulation Index for the positive control item in the additional main test was 4.53 (50 % v/v α-Hexylcinnamaldehyde, tech., 85 % in dried cottonseed oil).
Test group / Remarks:
0.1 % test item v/v in dried cottonseed oil
other: negative
100 % test item in dried cottonseed oil
other: positive
other: EC3 value (%)
other: extrapolated EC3 value
see explanatory document attached
Cellular proliferation data / Observations:
- Clinical observations, body weight and mortality data are given in Table 1 (attached).
- Local skin irritation is given in Table 2 (attached).
- The ear thickness measurements and mean ear thickness changes are given in Table 3 (attached).
- No signs of systemic toxicity, visual local skin irritation or irritation indicated by an equal to or greater than 25% increase in mean ear thickness were noted.
- Based on this information, and at the request of the Sponsor, the undiluted test item and the test item at concentrations of 10%, 1% and 0.1% v/v in cottonseed oil were selected for the initial main test.
INITIAL MAIN TEST – ESTIMATION OF THE PROLIFERATIVE RESPONSE OF LYMPH NODE CELLS
- The radioactive disintegrations per minute per animal and the stimulation index are given in Table 4 (attached).
- The Stimulation Index expressed as the mean radioactive incorporation for each treatment group divided by the mean radioactive incorporation of the vehicle control group are shown in the table below.
INITIAL MAIN TEST – CLINICAL OBSERVATIONS AND MORTALITY DATA
- Individual clinical observations and mortality data for test and control animals are given in Table 5 (attached).
- There were no deaths. No signs of systemic toxicity were noted in the test or control animals during the test.
- Very slight erythema was noted up to Day 4 on the ears of animals treated with the vehicle (cottonseed oil), the test item at concentrations of 10%, 1% and 0.1% v/v in cottonseed oil and the positive control item at a concentration of 50% v/v in cottonseed oil. No signs of local skin irritation were noted in animals treated with the undiluted test item.
INITIAL MAIN TEST – BODY WEIGHT
- Individual body weights and body weight change for test and control animals are given in Table 8 (attached).
- Body weight change of the test animals between Day 1 and Day 6 were comparable to that observed in the corresponding control group animals over the same period.
ADDITIONAL MAIN TEST – ESTIMATION OF THE PROLIFERATIVE RESPONSE OF LYMPH NODE CELLS
- The radioactive disintegrations per minute per animal and the stimulation index are given in
Table 9 (attached).
ADDITIONAL MAIN TEST – CLINICAL OBSERVATIONS AND MORTALITY DATA
- Individual clinical observations and mortality data for test and control animals are given in Table 10 (attached).
- Local skin irritation is given in Table 11 (attached).
- The ear thickness measurements and mean ear thickness changes are given in Table 12 (attached).
- Very slight erythema was noted on Day 1 on the ears of animals treated with the test item at a concentration of 0.4% v/v in dried cottonseed oil and on Days 1 to 3 on the ears of animals treated with the positive control item at a concentration of 50% v/v in dried cottonseed oil. No signs of local skin irritation were noted in the untreated (blank) control animals, the vehicle (dried cottonseed oil) control animals or animals treated with the undiluted test item or the test item at a concentration of 0.1% v/v in dried cottonseed oil.
ADDITIONAL MAIN TEST – BODY WEIGHT
- Individual body weights and body weight change for test and control animals are given in Table 13 (attached).
RESULTS OF INITIAL MAIN TEST
Treatment Group
Stimulation Index
0.1 % v/v in cottonseed oil
1 % v/v in cottonseed oil
10 % v/v in cottonseed oil
RESULTS OF ADDITIONAL MAIN TEST
0.1 % v/v in dried cottonseed oil
50 % v/v in dried cottonseed oil
+ = The mean radioactive incorporation was divided by the mean radioactive incorporation of the blank (untreated) control group for the undiluted test item
Category 1B (indication of skin sensitising potential) based on GHS criteria
see ECHA Guidance on information requirements and chemical safety assessment Chapter R.8: Characterisation of dose [concentration]-response for human health (Version 2.1; November 2012)
The test item was considered to be a sensitiser under the conditions of the test and an extrapolated EC3 value of 72% has been derived. The positive control, α-Hexylcinnamaldehyde, tech., 85% gave a Stimulation Index of greater than 3 when tested at a concentration of 50% v/v in cottonseed oil or dried cottonseed oil, thus demonstrating the sensitivity and reliability of the test system.
A study was performed to assess the skin sensitisation potential of the test item in the CBA/Ca strain mouse following topical application to the dorsal surface of the ear. The investigation was designed to be compatible with OECD Guideline for the Testing of Chemicals No. 429 "Skin Sensitization: Local Lymph Node Assay" (adopted 22 July 2010) and Method B42 Skin Sensitization (Local Lymph Node Assay) of Commission Regulation (EC) No. 440/2008.
Following a preliminary screening test in which no clinical signs of toxicity were noted at a concentration of 100%, this concentration was selected as the highest dose investigated in the main test of the Local Lymph Node Assay. Four groups, each of five animals, were treated with 50 µL (25 µL per ear) of the undiluted test item or the test item as a solution in cottonseed oil at concentrations of 10 %, 1 % or 0.1 % v/v. A further group of five animals was treated with cottonseed oil alone. A concurrent positive control test, using a group of five animals, was also performed with the known sensitizer, a-Hexylcinnamaldehyde tech., 85 %, at a concentration of 50 % v/v in cottonseed oil.
At the request of the Sponsor, due to an inconclusive result in the initial main test and concerns over the reactivity of the test item with the moisture content of the original vehicle (cottonseed oil), an additional main test was performed using dried cottonseed oil as the vehicle. Three groups of five animals were treated with 50 µL (25 µL per ear) of the undiluted test item or the test item as a solution in dried cottonseed oil at concentrations of 0.4 % or 0.1 % v/v. A further group of five animals was treated with dried cottonseed oil alone. Another group of five animals was untreated (blank). An additional concurrent positive control test was also performed using a further group of five animals.
In the initial main test, the Stimulation Index expressed as the mean radioactive incorporation for each treatment group divided by the mean radioactive incorporation of the vehicle control group was determined to be 3.21 positive (0.1 % v/v test item in cottonseed oil), 2.94 negative (1 % v/v test item in cottonseed oil), 1.45 negative (10 % v/v test item in cottonseed oil) and 0.99 negative (100 % v/v test item). The Stimulation Index for the positive control item in the initial main test was 4.25 (50 % v/v α-Hexylcinnamaldehyde, tech., 85 % in cottonseed oil).
In the additional main test, the Stimulation Index expressed as the mean radioactive incorporation for each treatment group divided by the mean radioactive incorporation of the vehicle control group was determined to be 1.05 negative (0.1 % v/v test item in dried cottonseed oil), 1.31 negative (0.4 % v/v test item in dried cottonseed oil) and 3.66 positive (100 % test item). The mean radioactive incorporation was divided by the mean radioactive incorporation of the blank (untreated) control group for the undiluted test item. The Stimulation Index for the positive control item in the additional main test was 4.53 (50 % v/v α-Hexylcinnamaldehyde, tech., 85 % in dried cottonseed oil).
The test item was considered to be a sensitiser under the conditions of the test and an extrapolated EC3 value of 72 % has been derived. The positive control, α-Hexylcinnamaldehyde, tech., 85% gave a Stimulation Index of greater than 3 when tested at a concentration of 50% v/v in cottonseed oil or dried cottonseed oil, thus demonstrating the sensitivity and reliability of the test system.
EPA OPPTS 870.2600 (Skin Sensitisation)
Buehler test
testing for other compliance purposes outside EU
Dunkin-Hartley
- Source: Charles River Laboratories, St. Constant, QC.
- Age at study initiation: 5 to 6 weeks
- Weight at study initiation: Males 313 to 436g, females 309 to 399g
- Housing: Pair housing (same sex same dose group) polycarbonate caging with bedding
- Diet (e.g. ad libitum): PMI Nutrition International Certified Guinea Pig Chow No. 5026 ad libitum
- Water (e.g. ad libitum): Municipal tap water
- Temperature (°C): 22
- Humidity (%): 41 to 62
- Air changes (per hr): 10 or more
- Photoperiod (hrs dark / hrs light): 12 hours/12 hours
IN-LIFE DATES: From: 06 May 2014 To: 12 June 2014
unchanged (no vehicle)
mineral oil for challenge dose
100% for induction and challenge, 75% in mineral oil for rechallenge
10 males and 10 females
RANGE FINDING TESTS:
- Exposure period: Days, 1, 7 and 14
- Test groups: One
- Control group: Challenge and rechallenge groups, 5 males and 5 females each
- Site: Trunk
- Frequency of applications: 3
- Concentrations: 100%
- Day(s) of challenge: 28 and 35
- Exposure period: 6 hours
- Concentrations: 100% and 75%
- Evaluation (hr after challenge): 24 and 48 hours
Challenge controls:
Challenge and rechallenge controls were included as groups of 5 male and 5 females
HCA at 1.0 and 2.5%
Following challenge with 2.5% w/v HCA in acetone, dermal scores of 1 or 2 were noted in 10/10 HCA test animals at the 24-hour and 48-hour scoring intervals. Dermal reactions in the HCA control animals were limited to scores of 0 or ±. Group mean dermal scores were higher in the HCA test animals as compared to the HCA control animals.
Following challenge with 1.0% w/v HCA in acetone, dermal scores of 1 or 2 were noted in 9/10 HCA test animals at the 24-hour scoring interval, and in 8/10 test animals at the 48-hour scoring interval. Dermal reactions in the HCA control animals were limited to scores of 0 or ±.
Group mean dermal scores were higher in the HCA test animals as compared to the HCA control animals.
test chemical
Maximum dermal score of 1
other: Reading: 1st reading. Hours after challenge: 48.0. Group: test group. Dose level: 100%. No with. + reactions: 6.0. Total no. in groups: 20.0. Clinical observations: Maximum dermal score of 1.
other: Reading: 2nd reading. Hours after challenge: 48.0. Group: test group. Dose level: 75%. No with + reactions: 6.0. Total no. in groups: 20.0. Clinical observations: Maximum dermal score of 1.
Range-Finding
Exposure to the test material at concentrations of 25%, 50%, 75%, and 100% resulted in dermal scores of 0. Therefore, induction and challenge were determined to be acceptable at 100% (as received), the highest non-irritating concentration. The concentration for rechallenge was reduced to 75% based on the erythema score of 1 in a single challenge control animal during the challenge phase, as this was the next highest non-irritating concentration.
Induction Phase
During the induction phase, dermal scores of 0, ± (slight patchy erythema), 1 (slight, but confluent or moderate patchy erythema), and 2 (moderate, confluent erythema) were noted for the test material in test animals.
During the induction phase, dermal scores of ± (slight patchy erythema), 1 (slight, but confluent or moderate patchy erythema), 2 (moderate, confluent erythema), and Maximised – 3 (severe erythema with or without erythema and notable lesions including blanching and/or eschar) were noted for the HCA test animals.
Challenge Phase
Following challenge with 100% (as received) test material, dermal scores of 1 were noted in 3/20 test animals and 1/10 challenge control animals at the 24-hour scoring interval and in 6/20 test animals at the 48-hour scoring interval. Dermal reactions in the remaining test and challenge control animals were limited to scores of 0 or ±. Group mean dermal scores were higher in the test animals as compared to the challenge control animals.
Rechallenge Phase
Following rechallenge with 75% (w/v) test material in mineral oil, dermal scores of 1 were noted in 7/20 test animals at the 24-hour scoring interval and in 6/20 test animals at the 48-hour scoring interval. Dermal reactions in the remaining test and rechallenge control animals were limited to scores of 0 or ±. Group mean dermal scores were higher in the test animals as compared to rechallenge control animals.
Body Weights
No test material related effects on body weight were observed in the test animals during the study.
Overall weight gain in the animals throughout the study interval was indicative of good health in the test and control animals.
Based on the results of this study, the test material is considered to be a contact sensitiser in guinea pigs, as the criterion for sensitisation (dermal scores ≥ 1 in at least 15% of the test animals) was met. The results of the HCA positive control study demonstrated that a valid test was performed and indicated that the test design would detect potential contact sensitisers.
OECD Guideline No 406
The dermal sensitisation potential was evaluated in Hartley-derived albino guinea-pigs. Ten male and 10 female guinea pigs were topically treated with 100% (as received) test material once per week, for 3 consecutive weeks. Following a 2-week rest period, a challenge was performed whereby the 20 test and 10 previously untreated (naïve) challenge control guinea pigs were topically treated with 100% test material as received. Challenge responses in the test animals were similar to those of the challenge control animals. Following a 1-week rest period, a rechallenge was performed whereby the 20 test and 10 previously untreated (naïve) rechallenge control guinea pigs were topically treated with 75% w/v the test material in mineral oil. Rechallenge responses in the test animals were slightly higher than those of the rechallenge control animals.
An α-Hexylcinnamaldehyde (HCA) positive control group consisting of 10 HCA test and 10 HCA control guinea pigs was included in this study. The animals were treated as above with the HCA test animals receiving 5% w/v HCA in ethanol for induction and 2.5% and 1.0% w/v HCA in acetone for challenge.
Following challenge with 100% (as received) test material, dermal scores of 1 were noted in 3/20 test animals and 1/10 challenge control animals at the 24-hour scoring interval and in 6/20 test animals at the 48-hour scoring interval. Dermal reactions in the remaining test and challenge control animals were limited to scores of 0 or ±. Group mean dermal scores were higher in the test animals as compared to challenge control animals. Following rechallenge with 75% (w/v) test material in mineral oil, dermal scores of 1 were noted in 7/20 test animals at the 24-hour scoring interval and in 6/20 test animals at the 48-hour scoring interval. Dermal reactions in the remaining test and rechallenge control animals were limited to scores of 0 or ±. Group mean dermal scores were higher in the test animals as compared to rechallenge control animals.
Reference: α–Hexylcinnamaldehyde (HCA)
Following challenge with 2.5% w/v HCA in acetone, dermal scores of 1 or 2 were noted in 10/10 HCA test animals at the 24-hour and 48-hour scoring intervals. Dermal reactions in the HCA control animals were limited to scores of 0 or ±. Group mean dermal scores were higher in the HCA test animals as compared to the HCA control animals. Following challenge with 1.0% w/v HCA in acetone, dermal scores of 1 or 2 were noted in 9/10 HCA test animals at the 24-hour scoring interval, and in 8/10 test animals at the 48-hour scoring interval. Dermal reactions in the HCA control animals were limited to scores of 0 or ±.Group mean dermal scores were higher in the HCA test animals as compared to the HCA control animals.
adverse effect observed (sensitising)
A study was performed to assess the skin sensitization potential of the test item in the CBA/Castrain mouse following topical application to the dorsal surface of the ear. The investigation was designed to be compatible with OECD Guideline for the Testing of Chemicals No. 429 "Skin Sensitization: Local Lymph Node Assay" (adopted 22 July 2010) and Method B42 Skin Sensitization (Local Lymph Node Assay) of Commission Regulation (EC) No. 440/2008.
Following a preliminary screening test in which no clinical signs of toxicity were noted at a concentration of 100%, this concentration was selected as the highest dose investigated in themain test of the Local Lymph Node Assay. Four groups, each of five animals, were treated with50 µL (25 µL per ear) of the undiluted test item or the test item as a solution in cottonseed oil atconcentrations of 10 %, 1 % or 0.1 % v/v. A further group of five animals was treated withcottonseed oil alone. A concurrent positive control test, using a group of five animals, was alsoperformed with the known sensitizer, a-Hexylcinnamaldehyde tech., 85 %, at a concentration of50 % v/v in cottonseed oil.
Reference: α-Hexylcinnamaldehyde (HCA)
no study available
The test item was considered to be a skin sensitiser under the conditions of the key LLNA test (OECD 429 and EU Method B.42) and an extrapolated EC3 value of 72 % has been derived. In a supporting study, the test material was considered to be a contact sensitiser in guinea pigs, as the criterion for sensitisation (dermal scores ≥ 1 in at least 15% of the test animals) was met. Sensitisation rate = 6/20. Classification as a skin sensitiser subcategory 1B is therefore appropriate under the terms of Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 and subsequent amendments.
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Ep 262 - The 100 Season 6: Cast & Producer Interviews
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Customising your Porsche may make you feel better, says Peter Morgan, but it can knock thousands off the car’s street value… #2015 #Porsche-Concept
It sounds like a great idea for any enthusiast – personalise your Porsche so it makes a unique visual statement, or maybe ‘uprate’ the engine, brakes and suspension to make it go faster. But the reality is that changing the factory specification of virtually any production Porsche away from standard will reduce the value.
It’s tempting when your car needs replacement shock absorbers or engine renovation work to go for ‘sports’ options, hotter ECU chips or louder exhausts. But in an ultra competitive marketplace, originality is the key to a top value car. If it looks and handles as it left the factory, it will sell faster.
With their spectacular motorsport heritage, the engineers at #Porsche have arguably forgotten more about how to make a car accelerate, brake and go round bends than anything that aftermarket tuners might claim to know. And in my experience, when I drive, say, a standard 993 Carrera that has received harder springs and sports shocks, it takes the edge off its confident driving manners. It degrades that important first impression because the all-round ride and handling comfort has been lost.
Body kits fitted after the car has left the factory not only compromise the authenticity, but new panels can also point to underlying extensive repair work. Factory fitted aerokits are always noted on the Vehicle Identification Label, but aftermarket aerokits are generally a waste of money on a collectible car and can hide a multitude of issues. This includes pattern problems so that the fit can be an instant turn off to the experienced eye.
‘Chipping’ Porsches has become an accepted part of the Porsche aftermarket industry. Nevertheless, changing the engine management map of, say, a 996 Turbo requires careful consideration. Yes, the car may be faster but it will be at the cost of fuel consumption and engine life. The tuners often suggest that the rev limit can be taken up by several hundred rpm, while altering the torque curve or maximum power. Not only does this use up the safety margin at the top of the engine’s rev range, when you put a diagnostic computer on the car the subsequent over-revs stand out. When you see a few of the over-revs some cars have been subjected to – with maximums in ignition range one (to continue with the 996 Turbo) and sometimes thousands in the IR2 range, it’s inevitable engine life will be degraded. With the 996 and 997 Turbos appreciating steadily today, you wouldn’t buy one without checking the ECU, if only to make sure there hasn’t been a ‘wild’ chip on the car. There’s nothing that shouts that a car has been thrashed to death more than a maxed-out over-rev log.
Another model that is progressing nicely on the rising tide of prices is the 996 GT3. The first series made for the 2000 model year are unique in the water-cooled 911 story and good ones are very desirable. However, what would you make of one that had had some £24k worth of customisation mods to the suspension, brakes and engine? The reality was that somebody had persuaded an earlier owner to splurge on the ‘improvement’ of a car that had (uniquely, compared to the later GT3s) been set up in the Motorsport department at Porsche. The present owner found the car at a price well below typical market value – and all because of the significant modifications. At a very attractive price, it represents a perfect project car that should, one day, be restored to its original specification – and value.
Meanwhile the custom parts may find their way on to an auction site. It’s not all negative when it comes to customising. There are some models for which a sympathetic modification can add to the standard car’s appeal. Usually they are faithful tributes to one of the faster RSs or GTs. Such mild customisation is best rewarded on the 964 Carreras, where the RS lookalikes always have a premium on similar condition/mileage standard cars.
Don’t ask me why, but such customisation doesn’t work with the 993s or any of the pre-’89 models. There are some really, really rough customised 1980s ‘flat nose’ cars in circulation that are begging to be restored to their original glory. Go back to the first 20 years of the 911 and (condition accepted) authenticity and originality is easily the most important factor in the value of the car. Original colours, original numbers and original specifications – at least on what you can see – are the critical requirements for a top value car.
The flip side is that if should you be looking for a project car on a budget, a customised mule can offer all kinds of cost benefits. And if the engine number isn’t matching, it can represent a further discounting on a car that would otherwise be out of reach. Customising sounds like fun and it can be. Just make sure you appreciate how far you can go before it seriously damages your investment.
If it looks and handles as it left the factory, it will sell faster.
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ECOWAS Courts Stakeholders for Mathematics Development
By ElombahNews On Aug 26, 2015
ECOWAS is associating with other stakeholders in the desire to raise the banner of mathematics through competitions that can help propagate and popularize
the subject for the overall technological development of the African continent.
To this end, the ECOWAS Commission would continue to support activities of the Pan African Mathematics Olympiad and other programmes to ensure that citizens on the continent do get a good grasp of the fundamentals of Science and Technology.
This submission was made at the three-in one conference- the 1st Pan African Mathematics Olympiad (PAMO), the Pan African Mathematical Olympiad for Girls (PAMO-G) and the 23rd Pan African Mathematics Olympiad of the African Mathematical Union which held at the ECOWAS Commission on the 24th of August 2015.
The ECOWAS Commissioner of Education, Science and Culture Professor Jean Pierre Ezin maintained that ECOWAS would continue to contribute to the promotion and development of mathematics and science in general.
He described the conference as an important regional initiative “to be supported because the goals are in tandem with the objectives of our department”.
The aim of the PAMO-G is among others, to encourage and empower girls to study and to have active careers in the mathematical sciences, to promote equal opportunity for girls in the mathematical sciences and to accelerate the growth of world class female mathematicians in Africa.
The ECOWAS Department of Science and Technology has since 2010 been organizing in conjunction with the African Union Commission, the Nkwame Nkrumah prize for regional scientific women in the areas of Basic Science and Innovation as well as what has been categorized as Life Sciences and Earth.
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The Commissioner who spoke through his Head of Division, Science and Technology Dr. Roland Kouakou observed that, of the seven winners of the Nkwame Nkrumah prize since 2010, there has been only one mathematician while the others have been from Life Sciences and Earth bemoaning that the implication of this is that “the situation is very critical for mathematics”.
He revealed further “In recent years our studies have shown that in West Africa, less than 12 percent of scientists are women and the spotlight is made to the Life Science and Earth. Therefore, it is urgent that all stakeholders have to pay more attention to the young generations to give them the love of sciences and innovations particularly in mathematics”.
Conveying the desire of ECOWAS for the Olympiad to stimulate the love of sciences, mathematics and innovation in the participants, the Commissioner remarked: “The future of Africa is for the young, the scientific women because when you give an education to a girl you educate family, a home, a village, a country and a region.
In his opening ceremony address, the Director of Nigeria’s National Mathematical Centre (NMC) Professor Adewale Solarin harped on the need to keep the momentum of competitions stressing that once the study of mathematics as the bedrock of the sciences is continuously encouraged, the key to unlocking the world of development and societal advancement would be given to citizens of African nations.
Some icons of mathematics propagation and educationists who were at the ECOWAS main auditorium venue of the event included the president of the African Academy of Sciences Professor Aderemi Kuku, former Director of the NMC Professor Sam Ale, Executive Secretary of the Nigerian National Universities Commission (NUC) Professor Julius Okojie as well as the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education Mrs H.U. Abdullahi. There were also a good number of students as well as experts from international institutions.
Participating countries which wooden banners were held aloft at the ceremonial match past included Nigeria, South Africa, Cameroon, Ghana, Niger, Benin, Tanzania and Tunisia.
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Oyo PDP hails Makinde’s court victory, promises transparency in running state
By ElombahNews Last updated Jul 12, 2019
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde
Press Release – The victory of the Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde, at the Supreme Court in the case instituted over the governorship primary election that produced him as Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) standard-bearer in the March 9, 2019 governorship election has been lauded by the state chapter of the PDP.
The PDP, in a congratulatory message signed by its chairman, Alhaji Kunmi Mustapha and Alhaji Wasiu Emiola, described the governor’s victory as a testimony to the transparent, free and fair primary election process that produced him and other PDP candidates in the state.
This was as the party warned members to desist from instituting needless litigations but to ensure that they use the internal mechanisms available in the party to resolve all issues.
The Oyo State PDP, in the statement made available to newsmen in Ibadan, on Friday, said the decision of the Supreme Court on the suit filed by Senator Ayoade Adeseun, vindicated the process that threw up the party’s candidates as credible and democratic.
The party, which pledged its continued support to Governor Makinde as the leader of the party, assured residents of the state the administration of Governor Makinde would run the state with the same measure of credibility and transparency, ensuring that integrity, transparency and zero tolerance for corruption would be his watchwords.
The Oyo PDP added that the Makinde would be a clear departure from the era of impunity, indiscipline and lack of accountability known with the previous government, just as it noted that the present leadership of the party led by the State Chairman, Alhaji Mustapha would make the PDP enviable in the state.
“We want to assure the people of Oyo State that the government of the PDP will be a clear departure from the past when impunity, indiscipline, disorderliness and lack of cohesion were the order of the day,” the statement said.
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Emory Photographer Spotlight: Tom Brodnax
by Varun Gupta | Feb 16, 2017 | Emory Life | 0
Emory Alumni Association Volunteer & Photographer Tom Brodnax
From the front row of Commencement a few years ago, Tom Brodnax (66C) listened to a new graduate speak about college experiences through hashtags. Unlike the hundreds of audience members that grinned when Kadean Maddox (14C) snapped a group selfie with his iPad, Brodnax peered through the viewfinder of his DSLR. The image, which earned a Critics Choice Award from “Atlanta Celebrates Photography − My Atlanta,” is one of many contributions Brodnax made to the Emory community.
“I think there’s probably dozens of people that have photos that Tom has taken in their home, because he’s really good at capturing the essence of family and love, and just humanism, and I think that’s a beautiful gift that he has,” said Jennifer Crabbe (98OX) (00C).
Brodnax received the J. Pollard Turman Alumni Service Award in 2002. In 2012, he was awarded the William L. Norton Outstanding Alumnus Award from the Oxford College Alumni Board. Apart from his accolades, Brodnax’s photographs of student and alumni events are regularly featured in the Emory Magazine, updating the archive for over a decade.
Before finding his calling as an Emory Alumni Association volunteer in the winter of 1996, Brodnax attended Oxford College for a year and then graduated from Emory University. As a college sophomore, Brodnax spent a year at George Washington University in Washington D.C. while working under Former Georgia Senator Richard B. Russell. To fund his education, he also operated elevators and oversaw automatic typewriters. After graduating, Brodnax served as the operations officer in the U.S. Navy on the Destroyer Squadron 20.
Brodnax found a career in marketing and data analytics at IBM, where he learned to write lines of code. Having taken an early-retirement program, Brodnax became the technical expert in charge of streamlining direct mail and basic contact information from Emory’s alumni database.
Crabbe, during the summer after her first year at Oxford College, worked with Brodnax at the Emory Annual Fund, where they completed data entry, filing and special projects. The two of them would joke with each other, but Crabbe said at the time she did not really understand the depth of loyalty that Brodnax had for Emory.
“His selflessness with his time, the fact that he would be the first one in the door and the last one out of the door,” Crabbe said. “That he’s working on pretty substantial projects around data or around documenting events through pictures.”
Brodnax says the opportunity to volunteer came by accident, when he had to fill the vacant spot of an event photographer who fell sick. Luckily, he says, he had the proper camera to get the job done.
Brodnax expressed his enjoyment of telling the stories of his subjects. One such instance was when Brodnax photographed his friend, Bill Paul (48C), wrapping an alumni medallion around his grandson’s neck during Commencement weekend. Brodnax persuaded Paul to attend the event, and was subsequently thanked several times for dragging him out of bed.
“Well, it turned out to be a treasured photo by Bill and certainly by me because it really signified continuity,” Brodnax said. “You see the generation of people that become Emory fans and Emory family. I guess there’s such pride and a family connection. None of us, to my knowledge, that were working that event were really prepared for its emotional impact.”
Brodnax photographs many of the same alumni events annually — he continues to capture the glamour of the activities. Networking Night, for example, is mainly occupied by extensive dialogue, fake chuckles and business attire. The shot that stood out for Brodnax was of two men exchanging business cards.
“I much prefer capturing people when they are engaged,” Brodnax said. “I try to get photos of activity as best [as I] can.”
Brodnax showcases his photography skills at events such as the Candlelight Crossover Ceremony, when College seniors cross a bridge to the Miller-Ward Alumni House around dusk, which requires patience and workmanship.
“I mean if you ever want a challenge for photography, come stand with me [and] it will be an experience, let me tell you,” Brodnax said. “The sun goes down fast and certainly shooting with flash you would lose all the ambience. So, the light changes so rapidly that you go from almost too bright to unable to tell what the picture is.”
Brodnax’s enjoyment of photographing events in and around Atlanta, he said, boils down to two things: meeting some of the nicest people and creating a photo record of events.
“I think [we all] enjoy seeing the fruits of our labors being enjoyed by other people, and occasionally you will snap a photograph, a snapshot, that is unique and it may mean something to somebody that was never intended,” Brodnax said.
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GRADE System
Summary of the GRADE System Application
GRADE stands for Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation.
Different information resources, such as textbooks and clinical practice guidelines, contain statements telling others what to do. These statements are recommendations. In this section, we describe the formulation and presentation of such recommendations in the McMaster Textbook of Internal Medicine. Our goal is to distinguish statements used when indicating the best course of action with complete certainty from statements that convey a lower degree of certainty.
The Gist of GRADE
Figure. The GRADE approach. Courtesy of Dr Carlos A. Cuello Garcia, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada.
The body of evidence of 1 or more studies will start as high or low certainty of evidence (CoE), or quality of evidence (QoE), if it is composed of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) or nonrandomized studies (NRS), respectively (A and B). There are 5 GRADE domains that can downgrade the CoE/QoE (C), while 3 will upgrade it when judged to be present (D). Based on these judgements a final CoE/QoE is obtained for the whole body of evidence for each outcome (E).
Note: Upgrading the CoE is only recommended for nonrandomized studies.
Quality of Evidence (QoE) or Certainty of Evidence (CoE) is described as high through moderate to low and reflects our trust (confidence, certainty) that we know true effects of alternative interventions in terms of outcomes that patients consider important. The quality depends on the methodology of the underlying studies and includes:
Risk of bias.
Similarity of findings from study to study (homogeneity vs heterogeneity of findings).
Precision of estimates.
Directness of studies to the question of interest in terms of:
Similarity of our patient(s) to the population studied.
Similarity of interventions used to what we intend to use.
Similarity of outcomes measured to what we want to accomplish.
The likelihood of publication bias.
Strong recommendation is made when we are confident that following our recommendation will do more good than harm (all or almost all fully informed patients would choose the recommended action). The language used in such cases involves “we recommend,” “one should,” or imperative forms like “do it,” “use this drug.”
Weak recommendation (suggestion) is made when we are less confident in the given course of action (the majority of fully informed patients would choose the suggested course of action but a minority would not). The preferred language is “we/I suggest,” “one might,” or equivalent. Please note that making strong recommendations in the setting of low quality of evidence is rare.
Comparison of a statement of fact versus an actionable recommendation: Sometimes our goal is to present a fact rather than make a recommendation. As an example consider: “Impaired left ventricular function predicts poor prognosis” versus “Use medication X to improve left ventricular function.” Both types of statements may have QoE assigned to them to indicate how much we trust the underlying evidence.
Confidence in the recommendation/strength of recommendations: We express confidence/certainty through the language used to formulate recommendations. Apart from that, in the case of selected recommendations we also indicate confidence using appropriate symbols.
When deciding on the strength of recommendations, one needs to take into account the quality of the underlying evidence, the likely balance between desirable and undesirable consequences, variability in patients values and preferences (if relevant), and cost.
GRADE Application in the McMaster Textbook
Table 1. Strength of Recommendation symbols used in the McMaster Textbook of Internal Medicine
Strong recommendation for a given action
Weak recommendation for a given action
Weak recommendation against a given action
Strong recommendation against a given action
Table 2. Quality of Evidence symbols used in the McMaster Textbook of Internal Medicine
High Quality of Evidence
Moderate Quality of Evidence
Low Quality of Evidence
Additional details regarding the evidence are provided only in the electronic version of the McMaster Textbook of Internal Medicine. They may include references or descriptions of the best available evidence, preferably summarized in meta-analyses accessible via PubMed.
Observational studies in the context of interventions (drug, device, and surgery) start as providing low-quality evidence. In well-done observational studies with good controls and a very large effect (for instance, antibiotics in septic shock or insulin in ketoacidosis), the quality would increase to moderate or even—although rarely—high. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs)-derived Quality of Evidence starts as high but could be lowered down to moderate or even low by problems with the design or conduct of individual studies (bias), inconsistent results, imprecision, results that are only indirectly applicable to the problem at hand (eg, RCTs in younger patients applied to geriatric patients), and publication bias.
We judge the precision by looking at the confidence intervals. If the clinical decision remains the same through the range of plausible results (confidence intervals), the precision is adequate. If the decision would differ, the precision is likely not adequate and we would rate down the quality.
Table 3. Phrases used for indicating Strength of Recommendation
Strong recommendation, in favor: Strong recommendation (benefits clearly outweigh downsides; right action for all or almost all patients).
Strong recommendation, against: Strong recommendation (downsides clearly outweigh benefits; right action for all or almost all patients).
Weak recommendation (suggestion), in favor: Weak recommendation (benefits likely outweigh downsides, but the balance is close or uncertain; an alternative course of action may be better for some patients).
Weak recommendation (suggestion), against: Weak recommendation (downsides likely outweigh benefits, but the balance is close or uncertain; an alternative course of action may be better for some patients).
Table 4. Phrases used for indicating Quality of Evidence (the level of certainty that we know the true patient-important effects of a given intervention)
High Quality of Evidence (high confidence that we know true effects of the intervention).
Moderate Quality of Evidence (moderate confidence that we know true effects of the intervention). Quality of Evidence lowered due to…
Low Quality of Evidence (low confidence that we know true effects of the intervention). Quality of Evidence lowered due to…
The GRADE Working Group. Accessed October 23, 2018. http://www.gradeworkinggroup.org/
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Thoughts on Out of the Box Souces for New Authors Wanting to Write Epic Fantasy Novels #IWSG
Many of my readers often ask how I start writing, where do the ideas come from and what kick starts a project that might go further than one book? One of my concepts is something many might overlook.
Stephen King is a brilliant example of using poetry as a source of inspiration for probably his biggest series. Browns “Childe Roland to the Dark Tower Came,” published in 1855, was the inspiration that created the Gunslinger and Mid-world where the Dark Tower holding the universe together is under threat by forces of The Crimson King.
The opening line that led to the Dark Tower series of books begins with a simple sentence that sets this wheel of the story in motion.
The man in black fled across the desert, and the gunslinger followed.
Roland Deschain’s epic quest to find and protect the Tower spans eight books, one novella and graphic comic books that are still being published containing back story.
It is the opus magna that draws in many other stories reaching from Salem’s Lot to The Stand. Characters such as Marten Broadcloak, Walter O’Dim, Randall Flagg and the Man in Black (there are more names) are all the same antagonist. Walter being the key inside the Tower series, although it was in the guise of Marten that Roland first meets him.
I could talk long and long about this series, debate the merits of the attempted movie from both sides (positive and negative) and drop into the world of Ka, ye ken it?
However, this is about inspirations. Browns poem is exactly that for Roland’s quest. We have references to his early friends that knew him as a child before gunslinger training. One of his close friends was Cuthbert. That was before Marten seduced his mother and forced him to take the trial with Cort. The youngest ever to beat him and fledge as a true gunslinger.
The horn blown in the final stanza is turned into The Horn Of Eld. The piece missing in each rotation of the wheel until this last one. He emerges from the Tower with the horn in his gunna. Notable in the film as Idris Elba has it slung on his backpack. The turn King starts with in the books Roland does not have it. As he exits the Tower he does. Is it important?
Not hear? When noise was everywhere! it tolled
Increasing like a bell. Names in my ears
Of all the lost adventurers, my peers –
How such a one was strong, and such was bold,
And such was fortunate, yet each of old
Lost, lost! one moment knelled the woe of years.
There they stood, ranged along the hillsides, met
To view the last of me, a living frame
For one more picture! In a sheet of flame
I saw them and I knew them all. And yet
Dauntless the slug-horn to my lips I set,
And blew. ’Childe Roland to the Dark Tower came.
I think so. Brown declared it in the final stanza above.
I also feel we meet Walter O’Dim in the opening two verses.
My first thought was, he lied in every word,
That hoary cripple, with malicious eye
Askance to watch the workings of his lie
On mine, and mouth scarce able to afford
Suppression of the glee, that pursed and scored
Its edge, at one more victim gained thereby.
What else should he be set for, with his staff?
What, save to waylay with his lies, ensnare
All travellers who might find him posted there,
And ask the road? I guessed what skull-like laugh
Would break, what crutch ’gin write my epitaph
For pastime in the dusty thoroughfare.
Epic poem, epic book. As King says,
If you don’t have time to read, you don’t have the time (or the tools) to write. Simple as that.
Heck, I was totally unaware of Browns poem before reading The Dark Tower.
Mind you, it was also Iron Maiden that put me onto Coleridge’s Rime of the Ancient Mariner too.
Back to inspiration. My quasi opus magna is pretty much under wraps. It does have inspiration though. Not Brown, but Edgar Allen Poe. And no, it’s not The Raven…not yet….
A Dream” first appeared without a title in Tamerlane and Other Poems in 1827, the title became attached on publication in Al Aaraaf, Tamerlane, and Minor Poems in 1829.
Google often misses it and returns another Poe poem called “A Dream Within A Dream,” published in 1849.
What struck me is the narrators concept in the second line and waking up to find dreams smeared into reality. A confusion, if you like, that merges the two together throwing out the questions, “What is reality?” and “What is a dream?”
It’s perhaps one of several poems by Poe that engage the darker haunting mindset. Dreams feature and so does separation lead to broken hearts. Dreaming also changes the reality by which we accept day-to-day existence.
It gave me an idea to blend this into a story that has two protagonists with different conditions. One suffering post traumatic stress after the death of her twin sister. She suffers vivid nightmare. The other is someone she meets during therapy that suffers blackouts with no known cause that only manifest during the day.
Both are visiting other worlds and realities that medical science believes to be subconscious delusions. They are in fact entirely real and open up the door to a series of explorations I did on my manuscripts during this years A to Z.
A to Z links can be found here
These are in reverse order, most recent at the top
In that I have seen new angles on my work along with a new creation and world that wants to spread its wings into something I have bern considering for quite some time.
A Dream, Edgar Allan Poe
In visions of the dark night
I have dreamed of joy departed-
But a waking dream of life and light
Hath left me broken-hearted.
Ah! what is not a dream by day
To him whose eyes are cast
On things around him with a ray
Turned back upon the past?
That holy dream- that holy dream,
While all the world were chiding,
Hath cheered me as a lovely beam
A lonely spirit guiding.
What though that light, thro’ storm and night,
So trembled from afar-
What could there be more purely bright
In Truth’s day-star?
Two examples of using poems from past masters as inspirational sources for writers. Granted one is proper famous, and one isn’t… I’ll let you work out which is which!
I’ve tried to use Kings model on the Brown elf poem against my own concept construction. Inspiration can come from many places if you have eyes to look and an imagination to un-pick them to your own ends.
To me exploring structure in this way is fascinating. You don’t have to play by conventional rules and stanza analysis. In fact you don’t actually have to be a literature expert to appreciate them and twist the content into something new that can become an epic down the line.
A Dream is not an epic poem by a long shot. For me it’s one of several that began sparking an idea. I could probably write several posts on how I go about creating things.
Maybe I should!
I’d be fascinated to hear where other writers draw inspiration from too, so feel free to comment and discuss them.
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Jonathan Scott Griffin says
Inspiration is all around us. I think some creative people have a gift of noticing the world around them, and they draw this into their work whether it be consciously or subconsciously. People have a mythological nature to their thoughts.
One way to draw inspiration is from mythology. Tolkien was a professor of mythology, and his works on Middle Earth are heavily inspired by Norse mythology, the stories told by the Vikings. Mythology itself is fantastic to read if one is a fantasy author.
How about art? Can looking at a great masterpiece inspire writers to tell stories? Paintings can say so much with just that one scene. Why not look at some of the great works of art and create a story out of it?
Philosophy shouldn’t be overlooked either. You mentioned a poem by Poe which asked questions about what’s reality and what’s a dream. This school of thought aligns with the philosopher Rene Descartes innate ideas. Descartes explored the concept of reality vs dreams to an extent. Good writing can help us to think and feel, forcing us to ask deeper questions about life. Good literature can incorporate philosophy, encouraging the reader to ask hard questions.
Almost a post in itself here Jonathan. Great suggestions and many I use all the time. Fantasy writers have a wealth of history, myth and lore to draw from and philosophers are fabulous to ponder over and weave into the craft. Really enjoyed your comment and very much appreciated it is indeed. Thank you for the careful insights.
Thank you for your wonderful insights to begin with.
My pleasure Jonathan. Anything getting grey matter musing is well worth it. More so if I’m taking more away from a posts comments than was first there!
Rachael Ritchey says
I love where your inspiration is taking you! 🙂
This one has been sitting for three years as a first draft. It got stirred up in the A to Z and grew somewhat larger in concept which is what it was always going to be. Just need to get the other three published first lol
LOL I know how you feel. The TBW (to be written) pile keeps growing. 🙂
Too right! It’s almost as big as my TBR pile now 😱
jermbarnes says
Love the Black Tower books. That opening line might be one of the most iconic in modern literature
Same here. I’ve a collection of the graphic novels too which are packed with backstory and becoming quite collectible. The opening line becoming the final line too as Roland leaves the Tower was immense!
April Munday says
I haven’t read anything by King except ‘On Writing’. It’s more a memoir than a guide, but it is useful.
Reading widely is great advice, because you never know where your inspiration is going to come from. Most of mine comes from reading non-fiction about the fourteenth century, but one, as yet unused, idea came when I was standing on a beach looking at the Isle of Wight, another when I was in the British Museum last week and another from a newspaper article commemorating a historical event. Stuff just comes in, joins other stuff that’s already there and an idea comes out. The important thing is to put yourself in the way of lots of ‘stuff’. 🙂
Very good insight into writing away from the traditional taught methods relying on Novakovich. Having struggled with those I found On Writing much closer to my way of writing.
Reading widely is essential in my opinion. Not just for ideas, but to improve your own word use, vocabulary, grammar and so on. Anything and everything. Same with non-fiction as you rightly say. Visit places, museums, archives, and so on. Love that last bit… put yourself in the way of lots of stuff! Spot on!
thatblogwherecheriemovestogermany says
I had no idea that King’s stories were inspired by poetry. Super interesting!
I’m not certain anything other than the DT is based on poems. Further research there lol. But that and the spaghetti westerns were the sources for this. It’s why film actor choice was received with some scepticism. Most king fans modelled Roland as Clint Eastwood and Walter as Lee Van Cleef from the westerns. That was his source, the graphic novels continue in the vein too.
Fascinating though to see where inspiration comes from.
Thanks for the kind comment too!
I really love King’s work. I have read nearly all of it. Nice to learn more about him.
I did consider doing a post on crosslinks between his books and a more contentious one on the film!
I’m also a fan too. Working through the back catalogue now and filling in the missed books!
My all time favorite is Hearts in Atlantis. The short stories all weave together subtly. Wonderful writing.
Ooh, I’ve not read that! Thanks for the heads up. I’ll look into it as my current TBR begins to actually shrink!!
Interesting. I didn’t realize that King used poetry as inspiration. I used to love reading King. Stopped after Cujo, tried reading Christine, but just felt he was going for the cheap horror. So I stayed away until the Dark Tower series came out. I refused to see the Dark Tower movie because I learned long ago that his work never translates well into movies.
I’ve been a constant reader so to speak. I don’ t like everything, but the majority are pretty fine in my opinion. The DT was something else mind. From that a good deal of his other books blend in. Salem’s Lot being the obvious one. Walter appears in a few too. The movie was after the books and not really supposed to replicate them at all. I agree with you though, his work never really gets transferred to film well. Not sure why that is except the books create a certain ambience in the imagination. I’m not sure film accesses the same place. Either that or the screen writers don’t know the books very well. 🤔
Yes, I like that “ambiance in the imagination.” I am the only person I know who hates The Shining movie because they changed so much of the book to fit into the movie and that stupid “Here’s Johnny,” line. I refused to read Carrie because I saw the movie in the theater before I even knew who wrote it. Once I did, I didn’t want to know what might have been changed from the books. There is something about the way King writes that scares the shit out of me. I remember reading The Stand and getting a cold while I was reading it and being afraid to go to sleep. That’s why your God Strain scares me! Funnily enough, I read and loved all the Harry Potter books and watched and loved all the movies even though I noticed all the changes. I guess they were able to keep the “magic” in the movies in a way that they can’t keep the “true horror” in a King movie.
Brilliant comment Jenifer. I only watch a film after reading the book. More so if it’s a favourite author. It leaves me better placed to keep reading. Kings books are infamous for not being translated into film well. My theory on this is his writing aims to draw the reader into a core character. It’s more a psychological connection. Trying to put the psyche of that into film breaks down. It never draws the same connection. The Stand works because the reality of sudden dystopia is tangible. God Strain was aimed that way too, a ground zero contagion where nobody realises. The spread is exponential. Stopping it is wishful thinking. It’s hard to read yes, but equally bizarre to write. I stopped because I couldn’t find a viable solution. Unlike Indepedence Day there wasn’t a quick fix. That said, I do have an angle now. And it could turn it into a book.
Re Harry Potter. Rather like LOTR, it is film transferable because we buy into several characters and the antagonists. It’s less psychology dependent. King makes us become the protagonists. Let’s us see who they are before putting an extraordinary situation into them.
In Carrie, I felt for her. Home life, bullied at school. She was a tragedy. The supernatural element was blown in to do what most bullied people want to do but can’t. The book is way better. Avoid Miss Peregrine film too. That one totally veers from the book !
Too late. Saw the Peregrine film but never read the book. Fun/scary at the time story about Carrie. Saw it in the fall when leaves are off the trees and the storms are getting really windy. After the last scene people screamed and then quickly headed to the exits. Someone opened the doors just as the wind was whipping up a 30 or 40 mph gust. Leaves and garbage blew past the doors and then the wind slammed the doors shut. More screaming as people made a mad dash for other doors. My laughter didn’t start until I was in the car.
Eek. Thing is the Peregrine film was OK. Just had the wrong girlfriend lol. That and a few other huge differences. Still enjoyed it more than a King adaptation though. Which is sad. I do feel Kings work is transferable but both script writer and directors really must be huge fans and well versed in his books. Carrie was maybe the best of those. Your recounting of watching that is, forgive me, rather funny 😂😂
Losing the Plot says
I was put off poetry at school by an epically awful English teacher, it took me years to discover that poetry can be inspiring, awesome, stirring, heartbreaking and truthful all in one. Not a bit of wonder that King used such a great poem as inspiration!
Ditto. I had to do Thomas Hardy and the Trumpet Major AND his flipping poetry. At sixteen life’s too short to be reading that stuff. It killed me on poetry entirely. More so because interpretations were rigid. I don’t buy into that. It may have a particular meaning, but each reader might see them in a different way. It took me years to find them again and even now it’s very specific. Epic poems and people like Edgar Allan Poe.
Absolutely King took a huge amount from that one too. Epic poem into epic book series.
Thank you for the comment too! Much appreciated!
Unbound Roots says
I read Stephen King’s On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft this past winter, and I can’t tell you how many times he mentioned the importance of reading when it comes to great writing. I feel that this post just adds on to the memoir I just read – bringing me deeper into his story. He never mentioned the use of poetry in his work, but I can see where it would have been an inspiration for him. Another great post, Gary!
angelanoelauthor says
Using poetry for inspiration makes perfect sense. I think most of creative writing and artistry build on the inspiration of others. It’s my favorite part of being a creative human.
It’s obvious once pointed out! I had that sensation reading Browns poem after finding King used it. Why I never considered it before then I’ve no idea!!
Thanks Angela and yes, it does add value to creativity too
You Can Always Start Now says
Recently inspiration came from an event i was at. I thought hmm…. what could potentially happen here and to whom. Lots.
Lol, dare I ask if the event attendees escaped or not?? I know what you mean though. Anyone who doesn’t write would find some of my thoughts well disturbing 😂
I love reading how other writers find inspiration. I find it in the strangest places. A song or a movie will catch my attention and then an idea pops in my head. I bet it’s the same way when you read poetry. It never occurred to me to read poetry to get inspiration. What an awesome idea! Keep up the good work, Gary!
I think I’m always learning when reading post from other writers. Not the technical ones as they tend to recycle things a bit. The ones that are specific to the writer though I find fascinating. Keeps spirits up too!
Kelsey @ There's Something About KM says
Thank you for sharing these great examples! It does come down to that point you highlighted – if you want to write, read! I’ve been finding that audiobooks are a great way to study tone, which in a good book or piece of writing is usually obvious, but hearing it can sometimes spark creativity and inspiration for a new character or alteration of a conversation.
Thanks Kelsey, reading is a must. The audiobooks thing is a good idea too. I’ve never actually listened to books that way. I also find myself looking at films with an eye to plot and whether it hangs together properly too. That and people watching trying to work out what they do and who they are!
Ah yes! Absorb all the mediums! 🙂
Phaytea's Pulse says
Uugghh that I had to log in first but yea… your posts always leave me with a lesson… I ordinarily won’t pick a book that reads ‘dark tower’ but maybe I still need to be more open minded about my choice of books.
A lot of things inspire me to write.. people, love, economy, life generally. Not much from poems but I now know better.
I do try and come up with the odd useful post lol. Is that because “Dark Tower” sounds like proper horror? This series is more dystopian collapse involving wizards, two worlds and a gunslinger based on spaghetti westerns!
Inspiration can come from virtually anywhere. I used this tack because both Kings DT series and Browns poem are “epic.” I do like epic poems because they tend to tell a story. Obviously most poetry can be interpreted in any ways too. That gives scope to improve our literacy and find new prompts at the sane time 😊
raimeygallant says
Your concept sounds so cool. I love it. I didn’t realize King took inspiration from poetry, so thanks for sharing all of this! 🙂
Thanks Raimey. It was explored as a theme for the A to Z challenge. I say explored, but it was to go through four manuscripts and copious notes as a refresher for me!
If you have read The Dark Tower books then look up Browns poem. It’s so obvious, and King makes no effort to conceal it was the inspiration either. Amazing what comes to light when one starts digging 😊
Daily life inspires me always to write, in combination with my personal thoughts about it. I love your ‘muze’ to be poetry. Inspires me to keep writing it 😉
ps; thank you! for the support at GooglePlus.
Same here Patty, but if I’m honest, to start moving into epic fiction for me this inspiration has to be something more than daily stuff. That said once the idea is there, daily stuff fleshes it out!! The poetry I like most is epic ones. They have stories ripping through them. Even the A to Z has created a whole new idea too. It gave me back story too!
G+ I’m still trying to get the hang of. Will always like your posts there if I see them too xx
I think you could like the poetry of Eric : https://myswordandshield.wordpress.com/
in case you don’t follow him already.
G+ Yes, me too 😉 And I am absolutely planning to support you there too.
Big hug! XxX
Thanks for the suggestion Patty, I’ll check his out now!
g+ looks good, but using it well… err if you work that out let me know post haste 🙃 x
debscarey says
I read almost no poetry, so have completely missed this huge well of inspiration, although when studying ltierature the suggestion to dip in to song lyrics as an alternative to poetry certainly did do the job.
Most of my writing to date has been short, so inspiration has come from a word, a phrase, a photograph. But for the forming of a piece of lengthy writing – so far, it’s been an odd mish-mash of facts that makes me think “I wonder”.
I hear you there! At school I was put off poetry because we had to do Thomas Hardy’s the Trumpet Major and his poetry for exams. It has a huge effect in me there because at a young age I found it dreadfully dull. Two years of that killed it for many years after. Then I found heavy metal and Iron Maiden who did a track based on Coleridges Rime of the Ancient Mariner. That took me into epic poems and off into myths and legends. King threw me at Browns Childe Roland to the Dark Tower came and that took me off to Poe.
Music is fabulous too. I’ve always followed lyricists more than actual tunes. Early Marillion has some fantastic ones. This line stuck forever… “To write the rites to right my wrongs.” Also fell into Gothic music too because of the haunting lyrics.
Short fiction I struggle with because I’m always looking for a bigger story. I’ve connected with loads of writers though that often throw up flash fiction challenges.
I’m my opinion if you are thinking “I wonder” then you’re half way to having a go to find out 😊
fenster says
If you don’t have time to read, you don’t have the time (or the tools) to write. Simple as that.-
I can’t love this quote enough. Reading how others have approached a story, idea, thread, is often how I find inspiration. I go from that moment of “why didn’t I think of this?” to “How can I use this, make it my own.”
Anyone who claims to be a writer but doesn’t read…man I can’t wrap my head around that.
Excellent post. And your book sounds intriguing.
Thanks Fenster. That quote hit me when I read On Writing by King. It’s one of those in your face realities. I’m with you on writers who don’t read too. Just can’t get where they come from. It’s like saying
“I’m an electrician”
“Oh, where did you go to college?”
I actually used this years A to Z challenge to wander through my manuscripts dedicated all of it to that and creating a new character during the posts with an idea for an epic of sorts!
Thanks for popping over. Love connecting with IWSG bloggers and writers!
Kate @ everywhere and nowhere says
I would never have thought to look for inspiration from other forms of literature but it is probably a gold mine, loved the Poe poem as well, dreams are where a lot of my inspiration comes from 😊
Same here Kate. It was when I was reading around Kings Dark Tower that I came across its influences from Childe Roland. Since then I’ve become fascinated by epic poems and Edgar Allan Poe as a writer. The more you look the more you find idea wise. A gold mine it certainly is.
Many thanks for the lovely comment 😊
Ronel Janse van Vuuren says
Love the “A Dream” poem 🙂 Sometimes I get inspiration by people watching, reading Shakespeare or listening to Linkin Park… Ah, the weird things my mind can come up with.
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People watching is absorbing in my humble opinion. So many character ideas form that way. I agree too, many things can make a leap into the imagination. Non-writers might perceive this as totally mad 😂
Thanks for the lovely comment Ronel!
They think we’re mad until we get rich: then we’re eccentric 😉
Lol, yes and no doubt name dropped… “I know a famous author, don’t you know.” 🙄
Inspiration can come from many sources…
Very true… that said I find Browns poem and how it led King to the Dark Tower absolutely amazing 😳
You are creating your own inspiration! Stop comparing!! Just aspire!
Lol, this was about ISWG writers not me 😜 although….now you mention it… 🤔
Hey, the advice is for anyone who wants it!
Including me, so better take some lol
Pfft I know. I know… stop procrastinating 😥
Bah, you’re incorrigible lol
I try! 🤣
😍🙄😍
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Re: the usual big bluff / True Believer 'Nessie' pleads his case, but without proof
Postby Hektor » 4 years 5 months ago (Wed Aug 10, 2016 7:02 pm)
Nessie.. wrote:
Hannover wrote: ....... His claimed faith in so called 'survivors", and faith is what it is, I doubt he really believes them anyway, does not withstand scrutiny. Each of those that he cites are bizarre and contradictory in the extreme and Revisionists have shredded them all.
Truth does not matter to those like him.
The survivor testimony that I do believe is that which is corroborated by other evidence, which is the standard used in Scots Law. So a survivor witness who states the bodies at TII were exhumed and cremated is corroborated by the archaeological evidence of ash and cremains found at the site. A survivor witness who states they were selected to work on arriving at Birkenau and those not were lead away and never seen again is corroborated by Nazi admissions, photos of selections and the missing Jews. Both are then accepted as telling the truth.
Bizarre evidence such as repeated survival of gassings is not believed because of a lack of corroboration and the science which makes repeated exposure to poisonous gas not survivable. The contradictions are due to eye witness evidence being the least accurate in detail of all forms of evidence. Where none are contradictory is that the Nazis conducted mass murder of Jews and others they regarded as sub human.
So in the points they don't contradict each other completely (meaning they agree on certain points ), you deem them to be credible and truthful, despite the physical evidence not supporting the assertions. Is that right?
I guess there can be more then one reason why testimony of a number of people can agree on certain points. Do you know what they are?
Nessie..
Postby Nessie.. » 4 years 5 months ago (Sat Aug 13, 2016 4:08 pm)
Hektor wrote:
No because there is supporting evidence for their claims. For example the ash and cremains at Sobibor along with personal property from civilians and Dutch ID tags. That is physical evidence which supports witnesses who say Jews were taken there, killed and the bodies cremated and mixed back into the earth.
Yes. They could have got together and colluded. There is no evidence that Dutch Jews, other survivors from Sobibor and Nazis who worked there got together, agreed to make up a story of mass killings and kept that story going to the present day. I would believe there had been collusion if the archaeologists had not found ash, cremains and personal items at Sobibor.
Postby Hektor » 4 years 5 months ago (Sun Aug 14, 2016 11:44 am)
Nessie.. wrote: ...
I think that's a bit rich. The Dutch ID tag plus the cremains aren't necessarily related in the sense that it's the cremains of Dutch Jews being killed there and then cremated. All that is, is a possibility.
The cremains could be of people that may have died for any number of reason. And the previous users of the ID tags can be of deportees who were sent elsewhere as well.
Must I repeat? That people died and were cremated/buried at transit and concentration camp sites is NOT in dispute.
Yes. They could have got together and colluded. There is no evidence that Dutch Jews, other survivors from Sobibor and Nazis who worked there got together, agreed to make up a story of mass killings and kept that story going to the present day. I would believe there had been collusion if the archaeologists had not found ash, cremains and personal items at Sobibor.[/quote]
Eh, where are you going at. Something like a thousands of Dutch Jews telling a story of other Dutch Jews, being gassed, then cremated, the ashes distributed and After that the ID tags being distributed in the mixed up cremains?!
My issue is a separate one. When people are called up for trials and they got some organized background. Someone may have helped them "refreshing their memory" and that source may actually be the reason for similarity between the testimonies.
There is some good indication of witness coaching at Holocaust related Trials:
http://rodoh.info/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2115
That was also visible at the Eichmann trial as well as the Frankfurt Auschwitz Trial.
But I guess those are issues for separate threads.
Postby Hannover » 4 years 5 months ago (Sun Aug 14, 2016 12:17 pm)
Nessie said:
What ash?
Show us the remains / ash for the alleged 250,000 Jews at Sobibor.
Show us the massive numbers ID tags that you claim belonged to Jews. Show us. Nessie.
You and those like you say such Jews went to enormous mass graves. Jews like you claim these enormous mass graves definitely exist and that the massive human remains definitely exist.
So please show us the excavations and verified remains of 250,000 Jews at Sobibor, and in total:
We're talking about an alleged '6M Jews & 5M others' ... that's an alleged 11,000,000. Repeat, eleven million.
But note that there is not a single verifiable excavated mass grave that can actually be SHOWN, not just claimed.
Recall:
- claimed 900,000 buried at Treblinka
- claimed 250,000 buried at Sobibor
- claimed 34,000 buried at Babi Yar
- claimed 1,250,000 buried at Auschwitz
- claimed 2,000,000 allegedly shot & buried in huge mass graves by the 'Einsatzgruppen'
- and bogus claims of many more
Jews claim those enormous graves exist and claim to know exactly where those alleged enormous mass graves are.
Revisionists are just the messengers, the absurd impossibility of the laughable 'holocaust' storyline is the message.
Alone the fact that one may not question the Jewish "holocaust" and that Jewish pressure has inflicted laws on democratic societies to prevent questions—while incessant promotion and indoctrination of the same averredly incontestable ‘holocaust’ occur—gives the game away. It proves that it must be a lie. Why else would one not be allowed to question it? Because it might offend the "survivors"? Because it "dishonors the dead"? Hardly sufficient reason to outlaw discussion. No, because the exposure of this leading lie might precipitate questions about so many other lies and cause the whole ramshackle fabrication to crumble."
- Gerard Menuhin / Revisionist Jew, son of famous violinist
If it can't happen as alleged, then it didn't.
Postby Tomt » 4 years 5 months ago (Sun Aug 14, 2016 2:12 pm)
I tried imagining what 900 thousand bodies being dug up at once then burned and put back in the ground would look like. 15000 a day being cremated.
Postby Nessie.. » 4 years 5 months ago (Sun Aug 14, 2016 3:27 pm)
It further evidences that Dutch Jews were at the camp. The main dispute is over how many dead are there? Since no body count is possible then other evidence, such as how many went to a camp and how many left is used to show the numbers.
Hektor wrote: I guess there can be more then one reason why testimony of a number of people can agree on certain points. Do you know what they are?
There were 18 Dutch survivors most of whom speak to leaving the rest of the transport they were on at Sobibor and never seeing any of them again. If you think collusion, please evidence such.
Hektor wrote: My issue is a separate one. When people are called up for trials and they got some organized background. Someone may have helped them "refreshing their memory" and that source may actually be the reason for similarity between the testimonies.
The 18 Dutch survivors gave their own testimony not at trials. The 1960s trials of the Nazis as accused adds to the list of people who speak to Sobibor being a death camp. Witness coaching is not an issue with them. More detail here;
https://www.sobiborinterviews.nl/en/nederlandse-overlevenden
Hannover wrote: Nessie said:
I can show you ash that has been uncovered during archaeological investigations at the site here
http://sobibor.info.pl/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Report-by-Y.Haimi-autumn-winter-2012-2013.pdf
"The area was found to be heavily disturbed and contained the remains of human bones, artifacts and ash to a depth of 0.5 meters."
I cannot do a body count from those remains.
Hannover wrote: Show us the massive numbers ID tags that you claim belonged to Jews. Show us. Nessie.
I have not claimed massive numbers of ID tags. There are three I know of belonging to Kapper, de la Penha and Zak.
Hannover wrote: You and those like you say such Jews went to enormous mass graves. Jews like you claim these enormous mass graves definitely exist and that the massive human remains definitely exist.
I cannot show you mass graves with bodies lined up and counted to the numbers you have quoted because none have been uncovered. What has been found are areas of ash and cremains showing the bodies were cremated and then mixed back in with the earth as at Sobibor. The body count and number of original graves is not possible from that.
Postby Hektor » 4 years 5 months ago (Sun Aug 14, 2016 5:33 pm)
Tomt wrote: I tried imagining what 900 thousand bodies being dug up at once then burned and put back in the ground would look like. 15000 a day being cremated.
Yes, where is the evidence for this. Are there even any corroborating reports on this? I think the Holocaust narrators haven't thought of this.
Postby Kingfisher » 4 years 5 months ago (Mon Aug 15, 2016 4:43 am)
Nessie.. wrote: I cannot show you mass graves with bodies lined up and counted to the numbers you have quoted because none have been uncovered. What has been found are areas of ash and cremains showing the bodies were cremated and then mixed back in with the earth as at Sobibor. The body count and number of original graves is not possible from that.
Firstly, Nessie, thank you for coming here and debating with us. Unlike most proponents of the orthodox narrative Revisionists should welcome criticism. While your arguments must be subject to rigorous criticism you should be treated with utmost respect on a personal level, provided of course that you observe the same standards with us.
The standard story says that some 700k bodies were buried before being dug up, burned and reburied. The pits for the original burying would be ginormous. Once dug, the soil structure is destroyed for ever, and they can not be hidden. The existence of any such pits has yet to be demonstrated. The Sturdy Colls investigation was a farce.
It is untrue that we cannot get a body count from the amount of cremains. We cannot get an accurate count, but we can get an idea of the order of magnitude. Is it hundreds, thousands, tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands? I am open to correction but I believe that discoveries so far at any Reinhardt site will support at most a claim of "thousands", which is compatible with deaths in transit, random brutality, executions on site, etc. but not with mass extermination.
Postby Hektor » 4 years 5 months ago (Mon Aug 15, 2016 6:49 am)
No, the dispute is whether that camp served as extermination facility for Jews that were deported. Of course the numbers play a role, but intention and actually active killing are the main dispute.
Ah, so when I was together with a lot of other people at a train station and I never see all those other people that were there that they, it follows that all those other people must have been "exterminated". Unlikely, but it's plausible that I may believe exactly that, when rumors of extermination did circulate from this day onward. An ordinary person may indeed believe that, especially, when authority figures and main stream news outlets repeat that claim over and over again. So no collusion in the classical sense is needed.
Hektor wrote: My issue is a separate one. When people are called up for trials and they Igot some organized background. Someone may have helped them "refreshing their memory" and that source may actually be the reason for similarity between the testimonies.
Interesting to learn that "witness coaching" would only occur, when people actually go to testify at trial. I guess fraud only occurs in banking then.
That site you cite is also highly dishonest. How do I know that? If they even had a spark of honesty they wouldn't write "no survivors", but "no known survivors". They obviously try to trick the reader to presume, what actually needs to be found out.
Postby Nessie.. » 4 years 5 months ago (Mon Aug 15, 2016 6:53 am)
Corroboration for mass graves dug up and the bodies exhumed, cremated and the cremains re buried come from various eye witnesses such as Yankel Wiernik, the archaeology of the sites and the Kurt Franz album of excavators at TII
http://www.holocaustresearchproject.org/ar/treblinka/treblinkagallery/
That is a lot of major excavation at the site of a small camp which denier/revisionists have hypothesised was a transit camp.
Atigun
Postby Atigun » 4 years 5 months ago (Mon Aug 15, 2016 6:56 am)
It's claimed that the "reddish brown" earth was sent for chemical analysis. That's been over 3 years ago. Any results? I see NO mention of any laboratory analysis mentioned for any of the other claims of bone fragments and human cremains. Was any of that done? Was there any chain of evidence established for such evidence? No, I don't trust the glib statements of these people claiming that a dark strata of earth is human cremains. So far, Nessie, your "proof" consists of some people digging holes in the ground. If there is laboratory analysis for those materials, by all means, let's see them. Show proof, too, that the evidence actually came from the Sobibor site.
Kingfisher wrote:
The Staffs Uni GPR and a resistance survey shows major disturbances under ground at TII.
http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/accessibility/transcripts/Caroline-Sturdy-Colls-Treblinka.aspx
"...the survey results when corroborated with historical information have indicated that there are a number of surviving building foundations at Treblinka just below the surface and also a considerable amount of obviously structural debris which the Nazis would have been simply unable to have removed from the site, and this supports accounts written by post-war investigators which commented upon the visibility of artefactual remains, structural remains, at the camp. We’ve also identified a number of pits at the site. Again, all these pits have been mapped and corroborated with witness plans and this is indicative of a number of probable graves at the site....."
Nothing farcical there. Neither was Kolas bore sampling at Belzec or Haimi's surface scraping and digs at Sobibor. All have identified what remains of the dug up graves and underground disturbances where bits of bone and ash are mixed in with the earth. Examples detailed here;
http://www.holocaustresearchproject.org/ar/modern/archreview.html
"(Belzec) Grave pit No. 1: Located in north-western part of the camp. Dimensions of the grave was determined as 40 m x 12 m and over 4.80 m deep, filled with bodies in wax-fat transformation, and a mixture of burnt human bones and charcoal. Beneath this deep strata lay a several-centimetres-thick layer of foul-smelling water beneath which were found unburnt corpses compressed by the weight of soil to a layer 20 cm thick. The drill core brought to the surface putrid pieces of human remains, including pieces of skull with skin and tufts of hair attached, and unidentifiable lumps of greyish, fatty, human tissue. The bottom of the grave was lined with a layer of evil smelling black (burnt) human fat, resembling black soap. As no evidence of fabric was brought to the surface, it may be assumed that the corpses are naked. The conclusion was drawn that the preservation of the corpses was due to the fact that they lay virtually hermetically sealed between the layer of the water above and the layer of solidified fat below, underneath which the natural, dry and compressed sand through which no air could penetrate, resulted in their partial mummification. Area: 1,500 sq m."
An example of Haimi's surface scraping at Sobibor revealing the mix of ash and earth;
http://jasonfrancisco.net/a-book-of-november
Kingfisher wrote: It is untrue that we cannot get a body count from the amount of cremains. We cannot get an accurate count, but we can get an idea of the order of magnitude. Is it hundreds, thousands, tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands? I am open to correction but I believe that discoveries so far at any Reinhardt site will support at most a claim of "thousands", which is compatible with deaths in transit, random brutality, executions on site, etc. but not with mass extermination.
Can you evidence that it is possible to do even a rough body count from ash, cremains and bones mixed in with the earth?
I believe that the body count is in the hundreds of thousands for each camp because there is evidence of mass arrives such as the Hofle Telegram and the Dutch Westerbork records from 1943 showing transports to Sobibor. The Hungarian transports in 1944 to Birkenau where Carlo Mattogno admits that over quarter of a million arrivals are unaccounted for, as they were not registered to work and there is no evidence they left the camp and arrived elsewhere. That lack of evidence also applies to the other AR camps. For example the Zabecki train records for TII shows full carriages arriving and empty ones leaving. The Dutch recorded on 18 Jews surving Sobibor. So we have evidence of Jews arriving and then disappearing.
Postby Tomt » 4 years 5 months ago (Mon Aug 15, 2016 7:46 am)
Atigun wrote: It's claimed that the "reddish brown" earth was sent for chemical analysis. That's been over 3 years ago. Any results? I see NO mention of any laboratory analysis mentioned for any of the other claims of bone fragments and human cremains. Was any of that done? Was there any chain of evidence established for such evidence? No, I don't trust the glib statements of these people claiming that a dark strata of earth is human cremains. So far, Nessie, your "proof" consists of some people digging holes in the ground. If there is laboratory analysis for those materials, by all means, let's see them. Show proof, too, that the evidence actually came from the Sobibor site.
I think there is a legitimate fear nothing will be found. That's why a legitimate dig is not done. It's just too risky.
Can you show me the source of the claim of "reddish brown" earth sent for analysis? Here is a report where samples were sent for analysis from Sobibor in 1947 (page 35)
http://sobibor.info.pl/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Sobib%C4%82%C5%82r-Bem-Mazurek-ANG..pdf
"One can come across human bones over the whole area of the camp. The
results of the expert evaluation also point towards the real function of the camp.
Thus, the Institute of Forensic Medicine at Jagiellonian University ruling states that
the examined bones are human bones. The Institute of Court Expertise in Cracow
ruling says that the sand sampled from the diggings contains an admixture of human
bone ashes and fat."
I am also confident that the "people digging holes in the ground" are archaeologists, who are trained to identify bones and so are able to pass expert opinion that bones and bone fragments found are human. When whole bones and even skeletons are found in the same place as bits of bone, I also think it is reasonable to conclude that all are human. So from the same report (page 127)
"South of grave No 7, in the trenches and by means of the boreholes that
were drilled, the excavators discovered and identified the range of another mass
grave. It is rectangular, about 25 m by 5 m in size. Its longer axis lies west-east.
The object is about 190 - 210 cm deep. In its foot-wall, the excavators found
3 layers of burnt bones, with the bone thickness of 10-15 cm, interlaced with
layers of clear, light grey sand. "
More proof of human remains mixed in with the earth.
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Thank you Devs for a fun game
With all the negative threads I'm seeing in general lately, I wanted to post something postitive.
Despite the rough launch and issues that are still being fixed, I want to thank the PSO2 devs for continuing to support the game, communicate with players as best they can with the timezone and language barriers, and give us a variety of events and updates.
I haven't had this much fun playing a game in a long time.
I 100% agree. There was a lot of hiccups and yes we are lacking stuff,but its still a hella fun game and I cannot put it down,even when I feel like I'm burning myself out of it. I just HAVE to play. I'm loving every minutes of it.
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Doam Burger
Thank you Microsoft for bringing the game to the west because if it isnt Sonic Sega locks it to japan. Also thank you team that bridged the iron wall of japan to let me play the forbidden game and again for all the work they put into fixing the western release as without them I'd still be endlessly downloading the game and staring at black screens.
Scerms77
100% agree. Its about time to say "thank you!" Finally we get to play this great game, and I love everything about it
GM Bleed
Thank you, everyone. We appreciate all of your support! We promise to improve more in providing you the best PSO2 NA experience moving forward.
@GM-Bleed Thanks Bleed. Community Managers have a rough job being the middlemen between the devs and the community. You have to take all the anger of players without being able to give us answers unless you're allowed to. But without you guys, we wouldn't have any voice to the devs, so thanks.
You got that right @Lorient Thank you for understanding. All we want is for everyone to enjoy the game, we are with you in all of these. So I am humbly asking for patience with regards to the issues you guys are experiencing. We are already doing our best to fix all of the issues.
@GM-Bleed Look,I'll be honest. Yes SEGA has messed up(or Microsoft for all we know,maybe both even),but without all of you,we wouldn't even be having these discussions. I think that past the common frustrations we feel,we are very grateful to you all for the constant work ya'll putting in. And for myself,I cannot believe we finally have that game over here. But its here and I am having a blast. So keep on keeping on,and remember that while the frustrations are more prevalent right now,we are grateful for the game.
That is music to my ears @Morgothryuzaki . I understand all of your concerns and we are here to listen.
Blade Syphon
I too want to say thank you to Microsoft AND Sega for bringing back Phantasy Star to the west. This is a series that's always had a special place in my heart since I first played Phantasy Star 2 back on the Genesis when I was a kid, so seeing the name become relevant again in the US, and to an entirely new generation of gamers, brings a smile to my face.
Now ah...if only we could maybe get Sega to do something about a certain other game about Sky Pirates...
GM Deynger
PSO2 Staff
As @GM-Bleed said, thank you all for this. It's really good to read. It definitely isn't always easy, lol.
Thank you for the warm appreciation @Blade-Syphon
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Leonkh99
@Doam-Burger said in Thank you Devs for a fun game:
Technically, the NA version is still being run by SEGA of Japan... Microsoft simply gave em an incentive to release it in the West and supported the release (Servers, Cost, etc).
Other than that, finally being able to play on the NA version... i'd say, im actually having a lot of fun. I know there are some issues which many people still want to see fixed and which I have definitely noticed but it hasn't stopped me from having fun with what we have and just partying up with players... and im saying this as someone who previously played the JP servers for many years.
I definitely look forward to what the future holds for PSO2 NA with its global launch, future content and release on other platforms... (Steam, etc)
@Leonkh99 I am very glad that you are enjoying the game.
Redex
I'm also really enjoying the game so far, currently in the process of trying to get it working on my pc once more but it's still very early into the pc release so I've come to expect some work in progress technical issues with the OS. I was able to try a few Urgent Events before that.
I think there should maybe be a level cap for who can participate in normal mode. The Dark Falz event ended in like 10 seconds for the group that I was in. Still a great time. Cheers.
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Dear MLB Fans: A Glove Full of Sugar Helps the Medicine Go Down
Dear MLB Fans,
October baseball is in full swing (pun intended!), and we’ve survived thousands of tense moments over hundreds of games to get to this point. Only the most elite of teams have survived; counting the wild card games, six teams have been eliminated from the playoffs already. Two more teams will be eliminated as the league championships come to a close this week. While we all agree that the high-stakes competition is part of what makes baseball so great, there is a line to draw.
I’m not the first one to comment on the high-stress nature of watching a team in the playoffs, but it is a very real problem. At one of the Indians v. Red Sox games, I experienced firsthand the tension of every fan in the ballpark, collectively holding our breath with each pitch, and simultaneously giving a sigh of relief after we got out a tight spot. But it’s not only the fans at the field who experience this intensity. After describing the ballpark atmosphere to my grandmother, she told me that her blood pressure was literally so high while watching the game, that she had to turn it off.
Many baseball fans on Twitter had things to say about this sensation:
I have no fingernails left. And that was just the first stinkin' game. #Indians #whew
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Said it before, will say it again: NO sport has SUSTAINED tension like baseball. #NLDS has been nailbiter for 3 innings now. #MLBPlayoffs
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Jim Donaldson observes that this level of postseason suspense is unique to baseball.
This level of intensity is a big part of what the postseason is about, but I think there’s a lesson of moderation to be taken for all of us. Too often in watching these games and in other high stress situations do we allow anxiety to overcome us. However, by turning to an unlikely source, we can take an equally unlikely approach to coping with it!
In the following scene, taken from the Disney film, Mary Poppins, we learn a valuable lesson from the father of the film, Mr. Banks:
In this scene, Mr. Banks is overwhelmed by his job in the banking world. After his son has caused a rush and closure of the bank, Mr. Banks is terrified of the consequences he will face. However, just as he is most devoid of hope, he remembers the sage advice of his children’s nanny: supercalifragilisticexpialidocious! Mr. Banks utters this outrageous phrase just in time to avoid despair. It lifts his mood and he remembers not to take the unimportant things in life too seriously. He quits his job, realizing his children and their happiness is far more important than his miserable employment. The chairman of the board at the bank begins laughing so hard that he begins flying toward the ceiling. His mood is so lightened by joking and nonsense that he becomes lighter than air!
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So MLB fans, when you tune into today’s playoff games try to remember that they are indeed just games. If you become too stressed out, maybe make a pegleg joke, sing a song, or say supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
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Existence Presuppositions and Background Knowledge
Peter Lasersohn
When a definite noun phrase fails to refer, the statement containing it is often felt to lack a truth value, as in The king of France is bald. In other examples, however, the statement seems intuitively false, and not truth-valueless: consider the case of a speaker who points at an obviously empty chair and says The king of France is sitting in that chair. The difference appears to depend on the pragmatics of verification; we know the sentence is false because the chair is empty-the question of the existence of the king of France need not even come up. A semantics is sketched for assigning truth values to sentences relative to information states. A sentence containing a definite NP may be evaluated as false relative to a given information state rather than simply truth-valueless if, after removing the information that the NP fails to refer, the resulting information state still cannot be consistently extended to one making the sentence true. On this assumption, existing proposals for the semantics of negation in information-state semantics turn out to correspond to internal and external negation, respectively.
Journal of Semantics
https://doi.org/10.1093/jos/10.2.113
10.1093/jos/10.2.113
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Reducing tillage intensity
Soil management and health
Crop residue in a reduced tillage system.
Reducing soil tillage intensity presents many benefits, challenges and some required changes to your field operations. Benefits include:
Reduced soil erosion, fuel use, time and labor
Building soil organic matter
Improved soil structure
Maintaining options for soil warm up and dry down in the spring months
Conversely, the challenges include:
Learning a new tillage system
Changing equipment costs
Managing residue build-up over time
Perhaps going against local traditions
Benefits of reduced tillage
Plus sign (+) if content is closed, 'X' if content is open. Seedbed preparation
Seedbed preparation is all about setting a hospitable environment for seeds to germinate and thrive.
It’s much like your own home, optimizing your house’s heating, cooling and insulation and also stocking the pantry to provide comfort throughout the changing seasons. The seedbed is no different.
By optimizing your seedbed to handle whatever Mother Nature decides to throw at you, you’re providing your crop the best chance to quickly develop a stronger stand and produce to its full potential.
Spring soil temperature
The higher the soil temperatures in the spring, the faster your crop will emerge and establish a strong stand.
Early crop emergence and stand establishment promotes an earlier crop canopy closure. This reduces the germination of weeds during the mid- and late-season, and gives your crop a better chance to withstand disease and insect pressure.
Crop residues on the soil surface have a low density, meaning they’re light and have a large amount of air in and around them. This air gives crop residues an insulating effect on soils, similar to fiberglass insulation in attics.
The thickness of the crop residue layer covering the soil surface governs how quickly heat from solar radiation will move into the soil during the spring months until the crop canopy closes. A soil with a thick crop residue layer covering 70 percent of the surface will heat up more slowly than a soil with a few fragments of residue covering 10 percent (Figure 1).
This is why it’s important to make sure residue is evenly spread behind the combine, to avoid areas of excessively thick residue. Also, crop residue typically is light in color, which reflects more solar radiation back up into the atmosphere than a darker color would. As a result, less heat reaches the soil surface.
Tillage practices
Soil temperature changes due to the depth and aggressiveness of the tillage implement used. Deep tillage implements, such as the moldboard plow and disk ripper, leave less than 15 and 45 percent of crop residues covering the soil surface, respectively.
Medium-depth tillage implements, such as the chisel plow, strip till, ridge till and disk also leave 30 to 60 percent of crop residues covering the soil surface. If you use a field cultivator as a secondary tillage option, the amount of crop residue covering the soil surface will decrease to 20 to 30 percent.
Soil temperatures in the plant row may differ somewhat among all tillage options during the hottest portion of a few spring days. However, the soil temperatures will most often tend to be quite similar, particularly during the evening, nights and morning, as well as after rainfall.
Strip-till implements move crop residues to the side of where the plant row will be placed. Because the residue is all but completely removed from the plant row, soil temperatures in the strip will be similar to soils tilled with a moldboard plow, disk ripper, chisel plow and disk.
Research: Study 1
North Dakota State University research in the Red River Valley (Prosper, N.D. and Moorhead) during 2007 indicated comparable soil temperatures between a single fall strip till pass and a fall primary chisel plow pass followed by a spring secondary field cultivation pass.
The University of Minnesota performed similar research during 2011 and 2012 in southern Minnesota with an aggressive strip till implement, a disk ripper and a moldboard plow in a corn-soybean rotation (Figures 2 and 3).
They also observed similar soil temperatures among these tillage options. However, soil temperatures were lower and more soil moisture was conserved in the areas where the strip tiller moved crop residues between the plant rows.
Figure 1: A visual guide to the differences in corn and soybean residue cover.
Figure 2: Soil temperature 2 inches deep for two tillage systems in two fields near Clarkfield in June 2011. DMI_CP=Disk ripper; ST_btwn=Strip till, between row; and ST_in row=Strip till, in row.
Figure 3: Soil temperature 2 inches deep for three tillage systems in two fields near Clarkfield in May 2012. ST=Strip till; DR=Disk ripper; MBP=Moldboard plow.
In 2015, a joint project by the University of Minnesota and North Dakota State University at four field sites with varying soil textures (sandy loams to silty clays) demonstrated similar patterns among these tillage practices. However, in these fields, shallow vertical tillage and no-till were included and evaluated for soil temperatures.
As expected, the shallow, less aggressive vertical-till implement caused soils to be several degrees cooler and no-till temperatures were the coolest. This is due to the higher crop residue cover during the spring months as compared to strip till and chisel plow implements (Figure 4).
Research on strip till has consistently shown over time that soil temperatures in the spring depend more on where crop residue is placed rather than the percent cover.
The advantage of higher soil temperatures in strip till berms compared to no-till is demonstrated by faster plant emergence and crop development. This advantage is greatest when soil temperatures approach the lower threshold for crop seed germination.
For example, early-planted strip-till corn or soybeans will likely emerge sooner than in a no-till system. Early plant establishment frequently translates into higher crop yields and quality.
Crop residues left on the soil surface help snow and rainwater enter the soil and then conserve that water as soil moisture for later use by the crop. Crop residues covering the soil surface over winter help to trap snow (Figure 5).
The trapped snow can help prevent the soil from freezing as deeply as a bare soil without crop residue cover. When the snow melts, it can then move through the residue layer and easily into the soil.
When spring and summer rains come, the crop residue protects the soil from the falling water, preventing it from forming a crust and sealing. As the crop residue intercepts rainwater, the water can gently move through the layer of residue and into the soil.
However, the crop residue’s job isn’t done yet. The layer of residue then reduces the amount of soil water lost to the atmosphere via evaporation by acting as a barrier. By reducing evaporative losses and conserving the soil moisture, that water will be available for plants, particularly later in the growing season during the plant's reproductive stages.
However, too much moisture can be as bad as too little moisture. When planting in the spring, excessively high soil moisture can create issues with trafficability on weak, poorly structured soils.
Nearly all soils are most vulnerable to compaction when 80 to 85 percent of the soil pores are full of water. Additionally, if compaction layers prevent the soil from adequately draining excess soil moisture, the seedling’s vulnerability to seed rot and damping-off diseases, such as Pythium, increases as the soil warms up.
Figure 4: Average soil temperature taken at a 4-inch depth from thaw to crop canopy closure for four tillage systems near Wahpeton, N.D. and Fergus Falls in 2015.
Figure 5: Standing crop residue traps snow in a field near Fergus Falls.
Soil moisture: Tillage practices
Aggressive tillage implements, such as the moldboard plow, disk ripper, chisel plow and disk, cause the soil to quickly lose some of its moisture to the atmosphere. In a U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS) study, researchers measured the loss of soil moisture during the first 80 hours after using a variety of soil tillage implements.
As shown in Figure 6, areas tilled with a moldboard plow (MBP) lost 23 percent more moisture than areas tilled with a chisel plow (CP) and twice as much moisture than areas with no tillage (NT).
In 2015, during the same joint project by the University of Minnesota and North Dakota State University, four field sites of varying soil textures (sandy loams to silty clays) showed soil moisture differences among tillage practices during the spring. In these fields, shallow vertical tillage resulted in the soils being 7 percentage points drier on average (Figure 7) than no-till.
In contrast, the more aggressive chisel plow and strip-till implements caused soils to be 13 to 14 percentage points drier than no-till, due to little crop residue covering the soil surface. However, soil moisture between the strip-till berms was between the moisture levels measured in the no-till and vertical till plots.
Soil in the strip-tilled berm dried down and warmed up similar to the chisel-plowed plots. However, while the areas between the strip till berms, which were just a few inches away, weren’t disturbed, they still provided a modest amount of drying and warming (3 percentage points more than the no-till plots).
Strip-till tended to present the best of both chisel plow and no-till management. Promoting and preserving soil structure between the strip-till berms provides better drainage of excessive moisture during high rainfall springs, and more strength for spring traffic compared to tillage practices that demote soil structure.
Figure 6: Soil water loss in millimeters (mm) 80 hours after four tillage system operations in Morris. MBP=Moldboard plow, CP=Chisel plow, DH=Disk harrow and NT=No-till.
Figure 7: Average soil moisture levels at a depth of 2 inches taken from thaw to canopy closure for four tillage systems near Wahpeton, N.D. and Fergus Falls.
Plant roots require a minimum amount of oxygen at all times to maintain metabolic functions. Plant roots and soil microbes release carbon dioxide, which can affect oxygen availability if aeration is limited.
Oxygen moves through water 10,000 times more slowly than through air. If soil moisture persistently stays near saturation, the crop has a high likelihood of drowning (Figure 8). This emphasizes the need for soils to be able to quickly drain the excess soil moisture during years with heavy or persistent rainfall.
Different crops have different minimum soil oxygen diffusion rate requirements before nearly every metabolic process in the plant deteriorates (Figure 9). This means that some crops in your rotation may handle wet springs fairly well, whereas other crops may be severely affected after a few days of enduring high soil moisture.
Aeration: Tillage practices
Aggressive tillage implements fluff up the soil, increasing the amount of pore space and air in the soil. The fluffed-up soil can readily dry by evaporation after most rainfall events, allowing oxygen to meet crop needs.
However, drying by evaporation can only provide so much benefit. If rainfall becomes heavy or frequent, high soil moisture levels may persist for long periods, causing risk to the crop.
During these times, soils with good soil structure (soils with several years of reduced or no tillage) are much more efficient at draining this excess moisture from the seedbed and allowing air to enter through the largest pores. However, if rains are so heavy and frequent to bring the groundwater level up within the topsoil, then evaporation or drainage may not be able to provide much relief to the crop unless fields are tile-drained.
Figure 8: Tillage trials at North Dakota State University (NDSU) in Fargo, N.D. Photo: Dave Franzen, NDSU.
Figure 9: Oxygen diffusion rates in soil for ideal plant growth functions for three agronomic crops.
Plus sign (+) if content is closed, 'X' if content is open. Soil structure
Soil structure is formed by the aggregation of individual soil particles (clay, silt, sand, pieces of organic matter) into peds.
Soil aggregation is the movement and then sticking together of soil particles. There are many large pore spaces between the aggregates, which allow roots to penetrate the soil more easily and air and water to readily pass through.
Microscopic bacteria and fungi in the soil, as well as plant roots, play a vital role for soil particles to stick and stay together as peds. Their sticky exudates and hyphae physically hold the soil together, helping soil structure form and persist over time (Figure 10). The more diverse and abundant the microbial population, the faster the soil aggregation.
Benefits of good soil structure
Benefits of improved soil structure include
Reduced bulk density
Increased aggregate stability
Resistance to soil compaction
Improved water infiltration and drainage
Enhanced retention of plant-available water
Reduced nutrient leaching
Less soil erosion
Enhanced biological activity
Increased soil organic matter
How tillage affects soil structure
All benefits are based on building or preserving soil structure. Tillage breaks apart soil aggregates, damaging the existing soil structure. Over time, tillage also reduces soil biological life and diversity.
The deeper and more aggressive the tillage, the less structure the soil will have. This leads to an abundance of individual soil particles, which can clog pores and crust the soil surface, slowing water infiltration and increasing runoff (Figure 11).
Soil loss via wind and water
Smaller soil particles are also highly susceptible to being swept away with wind and water. Valuable topsoil moves into the ditch, or the neighbor's field or the next state, and is lost forever.
Additionally, as the soil loses structure, it becomes denser and more susceptible to compaction, which is the loss of larger pore spaces. Compaction slows root growth and limits water-holding capacity.
Repeated tillage operations at the same depth may cause serious compacted layers, or tillage pans, just below the depth of tillage. As a result, higher horsepower equipment is needed to get through compacted soil and it suffers more wear-and-tear.
Reducing tillage helps preserve the soil's natural structure, making the soil more resistant to erosion and the negative effects of heavy field equipment.
Figure 10: Well-aggregated soil with fungal hyphae (branching filaments) taken from a long-term strip-tilled field in southern Minnesota.
Figure 11: Soil crusting due to excessive tillage.
Plus sign (+) if content is closed, 'X' if content is open. Erosion
Soil is a non-renewable resource and can’t be built within our lifetime. When it’s gone, it’s gone. While erosion is a natural process, cultivation of the prairie and the dominance of annual crops have significantly sped up soil erosion. The loss of topsoil severely diminishes a field's productivity.
Figure 12: Water erosion in a chisel-plowed field in northern Minnesota.
Figure 13: Wind erosion in a region of west central Minnesota with 80 percent of the fields aggressively tilled.
Figure 14: Aerial photo of tillage and water erosion on a sloped field in western Minnesota.
Plus sign (+) if content is closed, 'X' if content is open. Soil organic matter
You can’t change the soil texture in a field. However, you can increase or decrease the level of soil organic matter via management practices.
This makes your management choices very important, because soil organic matter is related directly to soil fertility, soil structure and agricultural productivity potential.
Advantages of high soil organic matter levels
Other advantages to increasing or maintaining a high level of soil organic matter include:
Resistance to soil erosion
Enhanced biological activity and diversity
You may have read articles where the term soil organic matter (SOM) is used interchangeably with soil organic carbon (SOC). This is because soil organic matter is 58 percent organic carbon. Carbon is invisible to the eye, making it difficult to understand how soil management affects it. Fortunately, researchers can measure carbon in the soil and in the atmosphere.
Soils continuously store carbon and then release some of it in natural processes. Soil tillage speeds up this process by warming the soil and incorporating oxygen and crop residues into the soil.
The soil microbe population, particularly bacteria, increases in response to the tillage and these additional food sources. Microbes consume the carbon from the crop residue and the soil organic matter, accelerating the conversion of organic carbon into carbon dioxide gas (CO2), which is then released into the atmosphere.
By accelerating this process, the carbon in the crop residue quickly turns into a gas and leaves the soil, instead of slowly breaking down and forming soil organic matter. Over time, soil organic matter levels and their related advantages decrease with soil tillage.
Research: Methods that reduce soil CO2 emissions
It’s important to identify tillage methods that reduce the amount of carbon released into the atmosphere.
Study 1
A Minnesota study conducted in 2005 compared soil CO2 emissions following fall moldboard plowing (MBP), disk ripping (DR) and strip tilling (ST), and determined that strip tillage maintained more soil carbon than moldboard plowing and disk ripping.
Disk ripping and strip tillage released 53 and 83 percent less CO2 from the soil than moldboard plowing (Figure 15). Moldboard plowing disturbed and exposed the greatest amount of soil, allowing carbon as CO2 or previously stored as organic matter to escape into the atmosphere. The deeper and more aggressive the tillage, the more soil carbon was lost.
Figure 15: Pounds of carbon dioxide per acre per day lost to the atmosphere using three tillage operations near Jeffers (MBP=moldboard plow; DR=disk ripper, and ST=strip till).
In another Minnesota study, three tillage systems ranging in soil disturbance were compared to no-till.
In this study, wheat residue produced from the previous season’s crop added 2,840 pounds of organic matter per acre. When the soil was moldboard plowed (MP), the soil lost over 3,800 pounds of organic matter per acre within 19 days after the primary tillage pass. This is 1,000 pounds more than what was added by the previous crop’s residue (Figure 16).
This system will continue to lose more carbon in the spring when the field is prepared for planting. If this MP system is continuously used, the organic matter content will decrease over time.
These values are substantially greater than the no-till (NT) treatments, which lost only 770 pounds of organic matter per acre due to natural carbon cycling processes. The disk harrow (DH) and chisel plow (CP) were in the middle range of organic matter lost.
Figure 16: Pounds of carbon dioxide lost to the atmosphere under four tillage operations in western Minnesota (MP=moldboard plow; DH=disk harrow; CP=chisel plow and NT=no-till).
Plus sign (+) if content is closed, 'X' if content is open. Economics
Evaluating the economics of tillage systems is very complex. Give consideration to:
The initial cost of the implement
Financing charges
The size of tractor needed to pull the implement
Equipment depreciation
Conservation program incentives
Increased management costs related to fertilizer and pest management
Reducing tillage means fewer trips across the field, conserving energy, fuel and labor and reducing machinery maintenance.
Economics of tillage.
Changing tillage practices
When considering a change in tillage practice, you’ll need to change many other parts of your system. For example, weed control and fertilizer applications that worked with chisel plowing likely won’t work well for a no-till system, and vice versa.
Changes to the system may not always line up well with family or neighbor traditions and perceptions. Increasing your farm’s efficiency will likely require a combination of traditional and innovative adjustments to field operations in order to achieve the greatest economic gains.
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Shift to perennials
Reduced tillage and additional surface residue may increase perennial weed pressure. It’s important to adjust your weed management program to fit your tillage system.
When reducing tillage, start with relatively weed-free fields. Effective weed management in a reduced tillage system includes using soil-residual herbicides, well-timed post-emergence herbicide applications, crop rotation and herbicides with multiple modes of action.
Tillage’s effect on weed seed survival
Figure 17: Strip-tilled soybeans.
A weed seed bank’s persistence varies by tillage system and weed species. Less intensive tillage will likely favor small-seeded weeds that emerge from shallow depths. More intensive tillage buries weed seeds, protecting them from seed predators and increasing their persistence.
Seeds’ proximity to the surface
Weed seed bank degradation is greatest near the soil surface. Seeds near the soil surface are more accessible to seed predators like rodents and insects and are more likely to be degraded by soil microorganisms.
No-till systems don’t have tillage to incorporate weed seeds, which concentrates the weed seeds near the soil surface where they’re more likely to be degraded. More intensive tillage buries weed seeds deeper in the soil and results in a more uniform distribution of weed seeds in the soil.
Weed seeds become more dormant when buried, which prevents them from germinating until they’re brought back to the soil surface. No-till and minimum-till systems that concentrate weed seeds near the soil surface generally result in an increase in small-seeded weeds that germinate at shallow soil depths.
Seed size
Large-seeded weeds generally decrease in prevalence with less tillage, as seed predators can easily find weed seeds on the soil surface and large-seeded weeds generally don’t germinate unless incorporated. Although tillage system influences seed bank degradation and seed persistence, there’s a large amount of variation among weed species (Tables 1 and 2).
Table 1: Broadleaf weed seed persistence in soil
Seed population reduction: 50 percent
Lambsquarters 12 years 78 years
Velvetleaf 8 years 56 years
Redroot pigweed 3 years 20 years
Curly dock 3 years 17 years
Waterhemp 2 years 16 years
Common ragweed 1.5 years 10 years
Giant ragweed 0.5 year 2 years
Kochia 0.5 year 2 years
Table 2: Grass weed seed persistence in soil
Yellow foxtail 5 years 30 years
Barnyardgrass 2 years 10 years
Large crabgrass 1.5 years 8 years
Giant foxtail 1 year 5 years
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Figure 18: Fertilizer application.
Tillage system choices will affect nutrient management practices. For example, surface-applied nitrogen (N) fertilizer, such as granular urea or urea-ammonium nitrate (UAN) solution, should be incorporated mechanically or by rainfall within three days of application. This reduces N loss from volatilization.
Other N application alternatives in a reduced tillage system include applying urea or UAN to the side of the row with a coulter at planting time. Additionally, because anhydrous ammonia is injected into the soil, it’s considered a minimum tillage pass (Figure 18).
Plus sign (+) if content is closed, 'X' if content is open. Tradition, perception and patience
Farming is ever-changing. Practices that were once the norm have been replaced by more efficient, profitable and environmentally sound systems.
This is very true for tillage. Within one’s lifetime, moldboard plowing has been replaced by chisel plowing, and chisel plowing has been replaced by low-disturbance systems such as strip-till and no-till. Change is difficult for some, but those willing to break with tradition to try something different are often rewarded.
The public’s perception of agriculture is also changing. Less than 2 percent of the U.S. population actively farms. As the general population becomes further removed from food production, there’s less understanding about modern agricultural practices and its balancing act between production and environmental risk.
Tillage can play a major role in mitigating some of these risks. While selecting the proper tillage system may not solve all issues, it’ll help keep the soil and nutrients on the land.
Handling changes
As you deal with change, display patience. If you want to produce crops at the lowest cost per unit of yield possible, factor in tillage selection and its implementation into the calculation. Adapting to a tillage system may take time, as it’s fine-tuned to the soil, crop rotation and the farmer's ability. Patience is an important key to reaching success.
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Gunsolus, J., Wyse, D., Moncada, K., & Fernholz, C. (2010). Weed Management. Risk management guide for organic producers. University of Minnesota.
Mallarino, A.P. & Borges, R. (2005). Phosphorus and potassium distribution in soil following long-term deep-band fertilization in different tillage systems. Soil Science Society of America Journal, 70(2), 702-707.
Overstreet, L.F., Cattanach, N.R., Gegner, S. & Franzen, D. (2007). Crop sequence effect in sugarbeet, soybean, corn, and wheat rotations (Sugarbeet research and extension reports). North Dakota State University.
Papiernik, S.K., Lindstrom, M.J., Schumacher, T.E., Lobb, D.A., Schumacher, J.A., & Farenhorst, A. (2004). Variation in soil properties and crop yield across an eroded prairie landscape. [CD ROM]. Madison, WI: American Society of Agronomy.
Reicosky, D. & Lindstrom, M. (1993). Fall tillage method: Effect on short-term carbon dioxide flux from soil. Agronomy Journal, 85(6), 1237-1243.
United States Department of Agriculture-National Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA-NASS). (2012). 2012 Ag Census. Available online at https://www.agcensus.usda.gov/Publications/2012/.
United States Department of Agriculture-Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA-NRCS). 2012. National resources inventory summary report. Available online at https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/national/technical/nra/nri/
Content is a collaboration between the University of Minnesota and North Dakota State University.
Peer review was provided by Richard Wolkowski, emeritus Extension soil scientist, University of Wisconsin-Madison. Thanks to Jared Goplen for providing assistance with editing. Photos are provided by Jodi DeJong-Hughes unless otherwise noted.
Jodi DeJong-Hughes, Extension educator and Aaron Daigh, soil scientist, North Dakota State University
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Tag Archives: Mother’s Day
Tory woman deports daughter on Mother’s Day
March 30, 2014 by FalseFabs
Today, Tory MP and Home Office Secretary Theresa May issued a warrant to Yashika Bageerathi,19 to be deported from the United Kingdom. The demands to vacate the country or be “forcibly removed” came into effect on Sunday 30th March 2014.
The Tory MP, which is the common name for a Conservative party politician in the UK, claimed the Mauritian mathematician leave the country. Yashika must leave without her parents who are allowed to remain in the UK. The daughter received a place at Queen Mary’s University to continue her educational work, gaining flying grades in Mathematical qualifications.
The shadow immigration minister urged for a hasty review into the case where Yashika’s deportation comes into effect on Tuesday. On Saturday, over one hundred people held a demonstration in Westminster, at the Home Office, in support of Yashika including friends from her eduction establishments. She fled to the UK seeking refuge after claiming threats of domestic violence in her home country, involving drugs and an attempt at sexual assault. Yashika who added she was “extremely frightened” was held in a detention centre in Yarl’s Wood for 42 days in December and resent again last Wednesday.
She will be treated as a separate case from her family, including brother and sister, as she is a consenting adult at the legal age of 18. One spokesman for the Home Office said “The UK has a proud history of granting asylum to those who need it and we consider every application on its individual merits. We do not routinely comment on individual cases.”
In order for government and the Home Office to consider cases you must lodge a petition. Then you require 100,000 signatures to be considered to be listened to. Majority cases are then said to be thrown out anyway if those in charge dislike the political heat of a campaign or subject matter involved to their personal policies. Yashika’s campaign, launched by her school peers grew from 17,000 on Monday to 130,000 today. May is married with no children.
You can find details and sign the petition at – https://www.change.org/en-GB/petitions/the-rt-hon-theresa-may-mp-home-secretary-fightforyashika-stop-this-sixth-form-student-being-deported-alone-she-deserves-a-future.
Campaigners are also using the Twitter hashtags -#SaveYashika and #FightForYashika .
She was due to catch a flight yesterday afternoon but managed to stay after British Airways refused to let her on board.
Yashika claims the people threatening her in her home country know her and she has been receiving calculating death threats. If the airline did not refuse her access, Yashika would have returned by now to a hostile situation.
Britain is usually a helpful nation that claims it does not send anyone back into hostile territory in any circumstance involving abuse of any kind in any sector, not just immigration. Since the Conservative government took office, four years ago, huge numbers have been said to change that ideal.
Earlier last year May implemented the controversial ‘Go Home vans.’ This was an attempt at kerbing immigration in the UK by adding posters on sandwich boards on vans travelling around London. They read ‘Go Home’ informing that migrants must leave the country to persuade them to leave wilfully and decrease immigration numbers. After receiving backlashes of being racist and political fanaticism, the Tory MP added they would not be rolled out through the country, which was scheduled at a later date.
May has also been involved in many bungled scandals in her four years as Home Office Secretary, including the Abu Qatada deportation costing taxpayers millions not to and then deporting him, failing to listen to and support campaigns for female genital mutilation, the David Miranda abuse, deporting a lesbian, Jackie Nanyonjo to Uganda, to be killed, Hilal Al Jedda, Abbas Yazdi, asperger’s and mentally ill hunger strike patients suffering pain and Richard O’Dwyer, a man who launched a TV streaming site online. Over 70% disagreed with May’s actions in the O’Dwyer case.
The Metropolitan police described May as “the only woman in the Conservative Party” to which May and Tories took high offence.
In mid 2013, May said Human Rights “must be scrapped.” In 2010 she held the position of Minister for Women and Equalities. She was reshuffled to Home Office secretary in late 2012. Mother’s Day in the UK falls on Sunday March 30th 2014.
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Grayson Chrisley - Reality Tv Star, Birthday and Personal Life
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Reality show star Todd Chrisley’s youngest son, Grayson Chrisley is the next hype on television. The ten-year-old is so charming that he has won thousands of hearts on his family’s own reality show ‘Chrisley Knows Best’ that is carved around the real life of the Chrisleys. Known to be the tattletale on the show, he is just like any other regular child, who will immediately cave in to the orders and demands of his parents. He does say a few lies to get away with his mischief, but then who doesn’t? He has harnessed a lot of recognition as the mischievous son of a millionaire. He gets his way like a spoilt brat at times and on other occasions can be the most obedient of all the siblings. People of all ages find him very adorable and he has gathered a lot of fans on Instagram and Twitter: on the former account he has reached nearly 51.7 K followers and on the latter he has a following of 34.3 K. These are huge numbers for a ten-year-old that simply reflect the admiration of his viewers.
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He is currently studying in school and is busy achieving good grades and completing assignments. He spends his leisure time playingsports and practicing a lot of football. He loves WWE as well. He likes retweeting posts of his show on Twitter. His niece, Chloe,is his best friend and she is only three years old. He travels with his family and loves going on vacations and exploring places. He spends most of his time with his parents and his siblings.
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Emergency Conservation payments in Cottle County, Texas totaled $170,858 from 1995-2020‡.
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Pennant Park Inv: Q4 Earnings Insights
Shares of Pennant Park Inv (NASDAQ:PNNT) moved lower by 1.43% in after-market trading after the company reported Q4 results.
Earnings per share were down 17.65% over the past year to $0.14, which missed the estimate of $0.16.
Revenue of $21,278,000 declined by 23.81% year over year, which missed the estimate of $23,690,000.
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Company's 52-week high was at $6.86
52-week low: $1.76
Pennant Park Investment Corp is a US-based investment management company. Its investment objective is to generate current income and capital appreciation also seeking to preserve capital through debt and equity investments. The company focuses on investing in US middle-market companies that offer attractive risk-reward to investors and to create a diversified portfolio that includes senior secured debt, mezzanine debt, and equity investments. It generates most of its revenue from interest and dividend received from investments made.
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Trump Halts Huawei Supply in Final China Blow, Reuters Says
(Bloomberg) -- The U.S. government notified several of Huawei Technologies Co.’s suppliers that it’s revoking their licenses to work with the Chinese company and rejecting other applications in the last days of Donald Trump’s presidency, Reuters reported, citing unidentified people familiar with the matter.Current licensed suppliers that have been notified include Intel Corp., Reuters said. In addition, the Commerce Department indicated its intent to deny “a significant number of license requests for exports to Huawei,” according to an email obtained by the news agency. Representatives for Intel and the U.S. Commerce Department didn’t immediately respond to requests by Bloomberg News seeking comment.The latest move against Huawei is probably the Trump administration’s last strike to weaken the Chinese telecommunications giant and puts the spotlight on how the incoming Biden administration will approach the U.S.-China relationship. Asian chip stocks and Huawei suppliers including Samsung Electronics Co., Tokyo Electron Ltd., Advantest Corp. and Lasertec Corp. slid between 1% and 4% in early Monday trading.Intel was among a small group of companies that the U.S. government cleared to do business with Huawei, which it put on its so-called entity list of national security threats in May 2019. Trump administration sanctions have cut Huawei off from business-critical relationships with the likes of Alphabet Inc.’s Google, which provided the Android software on hundreds of millions of Huawei smartphones, and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. for its cutting-edge chips.Huawei has relied on Intel much less, primarily for its servers and consumer laptop products. A representative for the Chinese company didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.Read more: Trump’s China Inc. Onslaught Leaves Key Decisions for BidenTrump has escalated his campaign to curb China’s technological rise as his term draws to a close. Xiaomi Corp., another smartphone and consumer electronics vendor, was among nine firms added to the U.S. Defense Department’s list of companies with alleged ties to the Chinese military, a move that will restrict U.S. investments in its securities. Other companies include state-owned planemaker Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China Ltd., or Comac, which is central to China’s goal of creating a narrow-body plane that can compete with Boeing Co. and Airbus SE.The profile of the companies targeted, including in the latest announcements on Thursday, is staggering. They include China’s three biggest telecom firms, its top chipmaker, its biggest social media and gaming players, its top two smartphone makers, its main deepwater energy explorer, its premier military aerospace contractor, its leading drone manufacturer and its primary commercial planemaker.While the scope of Trump’s unprecedented actions has roiled markets, the full reckoning of their impact largely hinges on President-elect Joe Biden. His incoming administration will have the power to either keep the restrictions in place, remove them or tighten them further.Read more: U.S. Blacklists Xiaomi in Widening Assault on China Tech(Updates with share action from the third paragraph)For more articles like this, please visit us at bloomberg.comSubscribe now to stay ahead with the most trusted business news source.©2021 Bloomberg L.P.
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The real solution to the Carrier jobs fiasco was under Trump’s nose the whole time
·Senior Writer
President-elect Trump tours the Carrier facility in Indiana. Source: AP
This week in Indianapolis, President-elect Donald Trump announced that he would save hundreds of Americans’ jobs from going to Mexico.
Speaking at United Technologies’ (UTX) Carrier air conditioning company, Trump announced a deal that kept 800 jobs in-state in exchange for $7 million in tax breaks. Meanwhile, 1,300 are still leaving, according to a letter sent to employees.
To workers at Carrier, the triumph is sweet, but it feels something like a stay of execution for their jobs, not an acquittal, given the circumstances.
“As much as we’re happy jobs are staying, a lot of us don’t know how much trust to put in Carrier,” 14-year Carrier employee T.J. Bray and USW union leadership member told Yahoo Finance. “If Trump doesn’t get re-elected, will [the jobs] leave then?”
The fact that Indiana taxpayers had to cough up millions to keep the jobs in-state—as well as the reality that automation will continue to make some human skills obsolete—paints Trump’s solution as a Band-aid. It is not a reasonable long-term strategy to retain manufacturing jobs. And as Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders pointed out, Carrier’s sweet deal shows other companies how to out-negotiate Trump.
But lost in this confusing situation is the solution. It’s been there, provided by Carrier and its parent company United Technologies since the beginning: education and training.
Carrier understands the real solution is to retrain employees for modern jobs
Buried in Carrier’s letter to its employees, there’s a promise to provide “four full years of the Employee Scholar Program post-employment, which pays for education to develop new skills in a field of their choice.”
For employees, this is huge. “Ninety some-odd percent of the folks that work at Carrier are assembly line workers,” says United Steelworkers Local 1999’s President Chuck Jones. “They’re gonna have to be retrained if possible to other skill sets.”
This program from United Technologies isn’t new, and it’s not just for laid-off workers. Employees who currently work there can receive free education, too.
“All [United Technologies] companies have had this for along time, but they’ve been pushing it even more since the announcement,” Bray says. “A lot more employees have been taking advantage of it. It seems like it’s probably gone up to 15% who have taken advantage.”
According to United Technologies, the Employee Scholar Program currently has around 7,000 people enrolled, and pays for tuition, academic fees, and books at approved institutions. Since 1996, 38,000 degrees have been awarded to employees globally through this program.
“I’ve known folks that have gone out and left and got better jobs,” Bray says. “This person did a scholar program and now they’re an engineer here at Pratt and Whitney.”
For American manufacturing workers, losing jobs to automation and to those earning cheaper wages abroad is inevitable: Manufacturing just requires fewer people than it used to, and education and retraining seems like the only way out. In September, Jones told the Wall Street Journal that companies like Boeing (BA) are hungry for skilled tradespeople, but only a handful of affected Carrier employees had the required training and skills for those jobs.
In Bray’s view, Carrier’s giving its employees and former employees a path to find jobs that require other skills is going above and beyond what most companies would do. “Many jobs just up and leave, and you don’t hear much from the company about programs like what UTC [Carrier] offers,” he says. “It sucks they’re doing this, but they’re really encouraging and giving opportunities they can to get these programs out the workers.”
Ethan Wolff-Mann is a writer at Yahoo Finance focusing on consumerism, tech, and personal finance. Follow him on Twitter @ewolffmann.
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