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Open Letter To Paul Joseph Watson (regarding your article on infowars.com)
CB_Brooklyn Wed, 09/06/2006 - 6:41pm
staged videos
in regards to this article
Mr Watson:
I ask that you follow Alex Jones' advice and look at the data.
You claim the fuselage of flight 175 poked through the opposite side of the south tower. If so, where is the exit hole? An exit hole is not visible in any of the photographs.
What you see on the film footage is a CGI fuselage, a "special effect".
This video shows what happens when an F4 slams into a concrete wall at 500MPH. Note that F4s are built to much higher standards than wide-body aircraft, and are designed to fly 1500MPH. You'll see the F4 pulverizes into dust.
What happens on 9/11? The flimsy wide-body "airplane" penetrates the structural steel / concrete building just as it glides through the air! Wing tips don't break off, tail doesn't bend, the "plane" doesn't even change direction. It shows no change at all.
Are we supposed to believe that a widebody aluminum jet with a plastic nosecone penetrated hundreds of feet of structural steel and poked out the other side? Sorry, but I don't.
You say there's been no scientific analysis. THIS IS NOT TRUE! Dr Judy Wood, a former professor of mechanical engineering, and Rick Rajter, student member of ST911 and Materials Science and Engineering from MIT are writing a scientific paper on this. From my understanding this paper will be available soon.
I'd also like to direct you to this article from Technology Review, a magazine affiliated with MIT. The article explains that CGI technology exists, and is in the hands of the military and the TV networks. This is the technology that the government/media doesn't want to become publicized! The article was originally published in July of 2000, but was updated after the 9/11 attacks. See here for the original article and notice that the updated version omits the last three paragraphs.
Here's an interesting video as well, demonstrating the advances technology has been making.
Let's not forget... according to this retired aircraft crash investigator, there is NO PROOF that flights 11,175,77,93 were used on 9/11.
Based on the above, I ask that you take a serious look at the real evidence (like any 9/11 Truther should) before coming to any conclusions.
CB_Brooklyn's blog
an engine, explosion or explosive debris instead of a nose cone?
GeorgeWashington on Wed, 09/06/2006 - 6:52pm.
if it was real debris...
there should be an exit hole, and a very visible one, especially for an engine.
I looked at the pictures and videos carefully. My first impression was a missile, but after examining the shape of the nose before the "plane" hit the building, I then saw they looked identical. (At least using the youtube video and available pictures.)
Killtown said he timed it and found the nosecone exited the building the same as it would have if it had gone through thin air. Perhaps others can do this to check.
Also I'd like to find out what officially released DVDs (CNN, History Channel, etc), this nose-out footage is available on, if any. If it's ALL from private collectors, then it needs to be autenticated.
CB_Brooklyn on Wed, 09/06/2006 - 7:07pm.
If Killtown found the timing of the nosecone thing
was the same speed as the "plane", that would indeed be suspicious.
I believe there was some strong element of video fakery in the 2nd hit, but it's not clear to me that there was fakery here when it could be poorly timed internal explosives. The thing seems to stick out in every video I can see and is thus not a simple mistake appearing in one or two videos.
spooked (not verified) on Wed, 09/06/2006 - 9:52pm.
but if all the video feed came from ABC and FOX
wouldn't it show the same thing anyway?
It does look like a solid object
not all the feed came from ABC/FOX
other videos came from CNN and various "amateur" videographers.
I think it unlikely this nosecone-like thingy is video fakery in all videos, though one or two early videos, such as the Saltergate video, may show it as a CGI-mistake-- maybe. I don';t think it is conclusive.
spooked (not verified) on Wed, 09/06/2006 - 10:12pm.
This sh*t has to stop
This sh*t has to stop now.
Not once do you guys show proof of an explosion when no plane could be seen. You allways say they ignore you, but the last few weeks 9/11 blogger has been filled with this crap. Also these "ideas" are overrepresented in the main stream media (as to represent a "cross section" of 9/11 truth), so don't play that card as well. And why is it that the videos are faked but not a simple foto of the wtc where the exit hole should have been? Or why didn't they place explosives to resemble an exit hole? Can you also explain why this cgi is so easy to use but for some reason has not been applied to the pentagon video. etc, etc,...
MURRAY (not verified) on Wed, 09/06/2006 - 7:47pm.
Actually, there are videos where they catch the fireball
but never see the plane.
Some are here:
http://killtown.911review.org/2nd-hit.html
But the killer fact that shows there was no plane is that different videos show different plane paths, not to mention different planes. The physical behaviour of the plane defies physics as well. Read the no-plane evidence kit at my blog, and learn.
Its interesting, that the "CGI" (in real world we call it compression) is used only on videos from youtube.com :D
ZeRRoX on Thu, 09/07/2006 - 1:58am.
4 GB of source material...
4 GB of source material could be yours. no charge, no catch, just point your browsers @ http://www.archive.org/details/911-Chronology-Source and download the CNN and FOX source material from ~9.00 AM to ~10.30 on the morning of 9/11
complaining about second rate youtube.com videos? only takes a little googling to find non youtube ones.. and a little more bandwidth to retrive them. start being resourceful and you might surprise yourself.
shep (not verified) on Thu, 09/07/2006 - 6:53am.
It seems, that you just found google :) congrats
I have all the DVDs 40+GB i dont need your poor links, no thx.
Post that links to no-planers :D, they can use them instead of youtube.com.
If you try to use hi-res videos from DVDs as an evidence, you will see... ehm, real planes with no missing parts, you might surprise yourself.
Oh, I forgot those DVDs are all manipulated.
ZeRRoX on Thu, 09/07/2006 - 1:09pm.
my email to the site
tips@infowars.com
Re: the article you recently published-- "Fringe Theories Harming 9/11 Truth Movement"
http://prisonplanet.com/articles/september2006/050906fringetheories.htm
You are badly, badly mistaken in your assumption that the fuselage-like protrusion from the North face of WTC2 early in the explosion is the fuselage of a jet. There simply is NO exit hole in that part of the building to account for a fuselage, if you bother to analyze the photos in the NIST report.
I expect you will issue a retraction on your site if you wish to maintain your credibility.
As far as your diatribe against no-planers and CGI technology, I'm afraid you really haven't done your research there either.
Please refer to the articles here:
http://covertoperations.blogspot.com/2006/08/inconvenient-truth-about-91...
for strong evidence that no conventional planes were used on 9/11 and that 2nd hit videos were faked.
Its a shame Prison Planet is
Its a shame Prison Planet is even having to waste time on these disinfo jokers. Please get the f*ck off 911blogger assclowns! You don't represent me or 99.9% of the movement. GO CRAWL BACK UNDER YOUR CGI DISINFO ROCKS!
Dem Bruce Lee Styles on Thu, 09/07/2006 - 8:16am.
what is disinfo about pointing out that they are wrong
about the fuselage sticking out?
Jeez, you really need to cut down on some of that coffee you must be drinking.
spooked (not verified) on Thu, 09/07/2006 - 9:59am.
No the Coffee’s fake, its
No the Coffee’s fake, its the CGI blend. Get a clue you brainless asshole; you have no idea of how crazy you sound. I for example believe based on the evidence and the power structure, that there’s probably an elite clique effectively running the planet. But I won't go around saying that type of shit to people because I recognise how crazy it sounds. There are much more affective things to present to people, which will actually make them think and question. Especially when it comes to 9/11. So people such as yourself pushing this pointless bullshit either don't understand people's perceptions. Or you do, and are deliberately making yourselves look ridiculous as to damage the truth movement, period.
Dem Bruce Lee Styles on Thu, 09/07/2006 - 10:15am.
PW Watson responds and my response
(nicohaupt2@yahoo.com responding to
watson@prisonplanet.com
Thu Sep 07, 2006)
only 2 TV stations had a LIVE broadcast of the second hit.
Unidentified Choppers filmed from 5-8 miles away and couldn't have shown a real aircraft, since they filmed with a High-Res military camera system, WESCAM (L-3 Communications), which would have revealed much better details. They are also used on military satellite systems.
The names of almost all other camera operators incl. the live-hit operators remain unindentified as well!
The simulated flight paths of both aircraft silhouettes contradicted with each other in the 2 live broadcasts.
Also a recreation with flight simulators showed further discrepancies of their alleged positions.
The fakery was easy to establish: Uploading flat logo-like graphic inserts impostering aircrafts was no big deal during 2001.
There was enough time to doctor non-live footage as well, possibly established by terror drill designers.
You are manipulating a growing number of supporters which refined the argument over the last 2 years.
The eye-witness debate is watering down the argument.
They contradict each other any way.
http://911closeup.com/nico/witness_contradictions.html
There's also amateur footage of the second hit which doesn't have any plane in it.
Eye-Witnesses actually came forward and testified they didn't see or hear any plane, incl. Don Dahler from WABC.
You can invite me into your show. There is nothing to debunk.
You fight windmills and support the media matrix.
PopMechanics ignored our findings so far, so did MSM.
No major TV network tried to either dicsredit or debunk the findings of 9/11 TV Fakery.
Your point is meaningless and a deceptive orwellian meme.
The "rationality" of "thinking persons" had been ruined via brainwash and high tech over the last 2 decades via TV, X-Box + Hollywood Alliance.
This point is meaningless as well.
MSM is playing the 9/11 Truth Movement since they overhyped the 9/11 Truth Movement. The evidence on controlled demolition didn't help so far as well.
This isn't about a limited hangout, thermite and some Scholars.
This is about a paradigm chance of replacing manipulative MSM with the growing power and influence of podcasts and blogosphere.
More also here:
Top 30 Evidence for 9/11 TV Fakery
If you're an honest man, keep an open mind.
nico aka ewing2001
http://www.911tvfakery.net
Paul Joseph Watson wrote:
Your argument neccesitates that every amateur photographer and videographer that filmed the second plane hitting on the streets of New York, from distant apartment blocks, and from across the bridge were all CIA plants who edited their footage to exactly the same specifications.
Do you honestly think every single person recording this event was working for the government?
Do you honestly think that eyewitnesses would not come forward saying it was not a plane?
You can post my response if you want but I refuse to even debate this any further because it's manifestly absurd and it is hurtng the otherwise legitimate 9/11 truth movement which rightly focuses on the PROVEN smoking gun - controlled demolition.
No rational thinking person is going to look at your so-called evidence for more than 2 minutes without concluding it's run of the mill conspiracy crap and the Popular Mechanics of this world will lap it up forever and a day to debunk all of us.
Best regards, Paul Joseph Watson.
From: Nico Haupt
To: prisonplanetweb@hotmail.com ; newstips@propagandamatrix.com ; ryan@infowars.com ; aara@infowars.com9
Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2006 4:33 PM
Subject: 9/11 TV fakery: If you have guts, please respond "here"!
Alex, Paul Joseph,
if you have the guts to present your alleged evidence against 9/11 TV fakery,
then please present it here at 911blogger.com which is much more powerful than prisonplanet what '9/11 truth' depends:
By CB_Brooklyn
Also, the following people below don't feel offended by the findings of 9/11 TV fakery and therefore dismiss your drivel on "stringe theories".
I'm also ready to get challenged at any time in your show, especially also on how you plagiarized from all of us in the last 5 years.
nico haupt aka ewing2001
http://www.911closeup.com/nico/911bio.html
South Tower 'Exit Hole' Debunks 767 Fuselage Exit Video
By Killtown
Fringe Theories
CB_Brooklyn on Thu, 09/07/2006
What's important is that CGI was used on ABCs and FOXs feeds. This is a fact, assuming the video evidence hasn't been doctored to trick us. The way the planes entered the buildings, the nose out with no crushing, no exit hole, and different flight paths all prove "TV Fakery". And based on that Technology Review article I keep citing, this is what people must know about. The world MUST learn that news video can be faked, on-the-fly, in real time, live, as an event is happening.
http://www.technologyreview.com/read_article.aspx?id=
No idea how the Media work?
Submitted by Peggy Carter on Thu, 09/07/2006 - 2:56am.
Video Fakery people *do* know how the Media work. That's the whole point.
If the Media were *ever* going to help awaken the public, it'd been done already!
No offense, but I can't stand people who chase the Media, thinking there will be a breakthrough and just waiting for their moment in the sun with the Media. It's not going to happen. The Media are not our friend.
The idea that our movement could somehow handle the Media, with tact or in any way whatsoever, is the biggest delusion.
The Media constantly diss us, but if we get some small attention, even negative, we think just around the corner is the big breakthrough. ...That's because we have all been conditioned by the Media as much as the poor "sheeple" everybody here looks down upon.
We are "sheeple" too. Believe me.
It's like an abused spouse who covers for the batterer.
"When you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains - however improbable - must be the truth!" - Doyle
Submitted by shep (not verified) on Wed, 09/06/2006
"...i think this piece (written by PJW, although i believe AJ supports it) dismisses NPT issues too quickly and without giving them true exposure-- especially WTC2 impact physics which makes the strongest impression on me.
alex wants your 15¢/day, he wants you to buy berkey light water filters, and he wants you to use the secure online shopping cart @ infowars.com. but a shill? eh, i don't think so...
...but that doesn't mean i won't send him and PJW a few emails highlighting some 'difficult anomalies' with the alledged planes.
Submitted by Killtown on Wed, 09/06/2006 - 8:25pm.
He didn't break down NPT, he was basically beating a dead horse. NO no-planer I know subscribes to hologram theory anymore and hasn't for a loooong time. Paul can't even write about CURRENT stuff apparently.
http://www.bloglines.com/preview?siteid=6120684&itemid=800
David Shayler outed himself as "no-planer"
Shayler: "...TV Fakery...i think they're right about it,
but it's a waste of time..."
http://911tvfakery.net/
More 9/11 Scholars signing petition
Cathy Garger and Andrew Lowe Watson signed as 14th and 15th member of the 9/11 Scholars to support a release of a scientific paper at journalof911studies.com to inform the public on the findings of "9/11TVfakery"/"no planes-forensic evidence"...
...Also signed:
9/11 Truth Speakers like 'Candidate' Craig Hill, Ian McFerran (UK 9/11 Truth Movement), Jimmy Walter, Rev H Thorpe Saxton, Lenny Bloom, Dennis Morrisseau (9/11 Truth Candidate), Ralph Charles Whitley, Sr.(decorated American Veteran of One), Thomas J Mattingly (McClendon Group/National Press Club DC) and others...
http://911tvfakery.net
Total Information Radio: Nico Haupt on 9/11 TV fakery
http://www.total411.info/
Tonight's edition of Total Information Radio features guest Nico Haupt on 9/11 TV fakery. Haupt reports on the political progress of the meme and dissects the 9/11 video footage. Haupt concludes by saying that if the 9/11 TV fakery matrix is not cracked, humanity will become irrevocably enthralled to a false Virtual-Reality/Augmented-Reality slavery grid.
Temporary Archive Link
Mirrors here:
http://www.total411.info/2006/060904TOTALRADIO.mp3
http://www.revereradio.net/411/2006/August/411radio9-4-06.mp3
NY Villager mentions Haupt and TV Fakery
http://www.thevillager.com/villager_174/5yearslater.html
Volume 76, Number 15 | August 30 -September 5, 2006
5 years later, 9/11 skeptics feel they’re close to truth
By David Spett
"...One 9/11 Truth member, Nico Haupt, believes the conspiracy behind 9/11 extends beyond the government. At the Aug. 6 St. Mark’s meeting, Haupt criticized the mainstream 9/11 Truth movement, saying it has “oppressed” his questions and research.
“I created a science group in 2002, which were working for four years, hard, 24/7, opposed by leaders close to the 9/11 Truth movement,” Haupt told the audience, adding that his science group consists of nine researchers and 600 members.
The group’s findings were surprising.
“I believe that Cleveland is the final smoking gun for the passengers [of United 93]. I believe the conspiracy theory that the F.B.I. and the NASA together killed these passengers, either there or they got already killed on board,” Haupt said, waving several crumpled sheets of paper as evidence. “I don’t need to prove anymore what happens to passengers. I don’t need to prove anymore what happens to planes. All I can bring is fact.”
Missiles, not planes, hit the Twin Towers, Haupt added, and all the footage on television and in newspapers has been edited.
After Haupt’s speech, one man, who declined to give his name, said Haupt represented “the fringe of our movement.” It’s “irresponsible” to say missiles hit the W.T.C., the man said, but “parts of that argument have merit.”
“Still, we should lead with our strongest arguments,” the man added.
Morales, echoing that statement, said he didn’t believe Haupt yet but would listen to a full presentation of Haupt’s research and keep an open mind.
In a telephone interview, Morales defended Haupt’s opinion: “What he thinks is his opinion, but he also makes it clear that he separates opinion from conclusion. He’s not prepared to make a scientific conclusion or at least a quasiscientific conclusion. His strong point, which I tend more to agree with, is that the footage, the various mainstream media footage, seems to have been doctored...”
Another 9/11 Scholar speaks out pro "no plane theory"
Judy Cunningham, st911.org
http://www.bloglines.com/blog/ewing2001?id=668
"...I believe Nico's theory of no planes. There was obviously no plane that hit the Pentagon. I believe that the videos of the plane hitting the WTC were digitally mastered cartoons. It is obvious, if you look at the films, closely. In some, it appears that the planes go into the building like butter, and others are different from other videos of the same scene!!!! It took me years to realized that, but now I believe it!!! Even if there wern't so much evidence, we cannot dismiss any theories of corruption in government, when so much harm has been done to the Constitution, the economy, homeless people, and the whole world is threatened with death, starvation, slavery, etc. Judy..."
ewing2001 on Thu, 09/07/2006 - 1:17pm.
Nico, do you have an answer
Nico, do you have an answer for Paul's comment about all the people who took pictures?
CB_Brooklyn on Thu, 09/07/2006 - 6:29pm.
PW Watson dares to call Tv
PW Watson dares to call Tv Fakery "absurd" and refuses to debate it further? What kind of 9/11 Truther is he?
He should be ashamed of himself!
His tone is similar to other planehuggers: RUDE.
What did all the eyewitnesses take pictures of?
Here's a possible answer
Time To Wake Up Paul!
SO, WHERE'S THE HOLE, PAUL?
Watson bounced this email, which is very telling.
SO, WHERE'S THE GIANT EXIT HOLE????
http://killtown.911review.org/images/wtc-gallery/nist1-5fd/6-30_wtc2-nor...
It is clear that from all the guns, the USG is extremely threatened by the discovery of fakery during 9/11.
malaprop aka izzy (not verified) on Fri, 09/08/2006 - 5:03pm.
Sameold "there would have had to be too many people in on it"
Watson is using the same drivel as "there would have had to be too many people in on it!"
What scares me is that there were so many people in on it! His bull does not address the facts. Nico and 911fakery does!
It is Watson that is the disinformation artist. It is he that is hurting the movement. This "hurting the movement" is the same bull that Kyle Hence, Bryan Sacks, Mike Burger, and Nick Levis tried on me about MIHOP instead of LIHOP. They want us to lie or shut up rather than tell the truth - which would destroy our credibility. They have none.
NO NIST engineer or representative or Implosion World researcher has yet to enter my $1,000,000 challenge!
Jimmy Walter (not verified) on Fri, 09/08/2006 - 11:28am.
Again-- calmly,
what is disinfo about pointing out that they are wrong about the fuselage sticking out?
spooked (not verified) on Thu, 09/07/2006 - 1:41pm.
spooked, could you post or
spooked, could you post or link to some hi-res pix of the CGI plane before it enters the building (with its nose visible), and the so called nose-out?
the revolution will not be televised
just following up on something peggy carter wrote over here:
...If the Media were *ever* going to help awaken the public, it'd been done already! No offense, but I can't stand people who chase the Media, thinking there will be a breakthrough and just waiting for their moment in the sun with the Media. It's not going to happen. The Media are not our friend.
and what nico wrote here:
infowars.com and propagandamatrix.com focus (somewhat) on fighting the information war which i believe is mostly waged by the massive corporate media, deciding what's on TV, what's written in the newspapers and magazines, and what's taboo for talk radio. why they quickly dismiss NPT and/or tvfakery, potentially one of the largest 'weapons' used in the information war, i do not understand.
i find podcasts and blogospheres to be an interesting, somewhat twisted, play on action at a distance. podcasts and blogospheres eliminate the isolated confinement the MSM wants and they create something far more dynamic and constructive then the MSM ever could. they break the 'rules of the games' because the MSM has no control over them. the media will never hold your hand and tell you truth because they hide behind the curtain along with the wizard.
sometimes i wonder what's more realistic and what's more valuable: bringing criminal charges upon the perps involved and seeing 'justice' served or shifting global awareness on a massive level and pulling the curtain back. ofcourse, they aren't mutually exclusive so try for both... but don't look for the MSM to help.
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South Africa – Abortion: The impact of poverty and racial oppression
STAFF REPORTER KHOMAS
As a preliminary remark, this article continues my reflection on the complex matter of abortion, exploring this moral mine-field with a sobre mind and reasonable approach. South Africa had a high maternal mortality rate, especially among the “African” population. Septic abortion is a major contributor to maternal death incidence rates.
Various studies have shown the incidence,
extent and terrible consequences of unsafe abortion.
Continued: https://neweralive.na/posts/opinion-abortion-the-impact-of-poverty-and-racial-oppression
Abortion and Sterilization Act
maternal mortality rate
septic abortion
Termination for Pregnancy Act of 1996
Abortion, sexuality, global health and more: A chat with South Africa’s ‘Dr T’
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 | NEWS
If you haven’t heard of Dr. Tlaleng Mofokeng—known popularly as Dr T—you have somehow missed her ubiquitous presence on radio, TV, social media and numerous other platforms. She’s a medical doctor, sex expert and health activist. She’s a member of the South Africa Commission on Gender Equality and was recently appointed as United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Right to Health. Dr. Mofokeng is also the author of A Guide to Sexual Health and Pleasure. She took time from her busy schedule to field some questions from Ipas.
Congratulations on your recent appointment as a UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Health—and for being the first woman from Africa named to that post. What excites you most about this new role?
Continued: https://www.ipas.org/news/abortion-sexuality-global-health-and-more-a-chat-with-south-africas-dr-t/
A Guide to Sexual Health and Pleasure
abortions self-care
comprehensive sexuality education
Covid-19 and abortion
Dr. Tlaleng Mofokeng
self-managed abortion
sexual and reproductive health and rights
sexuality education programs
South Africa Commission on Gender Equality
UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Health
South Africa – Self-managed abortions set to give women more autonomy
Abortion providers say self-managed abortions can give women more autonomy over their bodies, but access to this form of abortion remains limited in South Africa. Tiyese Jeranji looks at exactly what self-managed abortion entails.
By Tiyese Jeranji for Spotlight
Though abortion has been legal in South Africa since 1996, many abortions still take place outside of formal health settings.
At a conference on abortion and reproductive justice in Makhanda in 2018, the Department of Social Development said between 52% and 58% of the estimated 260,000 abortions that take place in South Africa every year are illegal. The Guttmacher Institute (a research and policy organisation), estimates that 50% of abortions in South Africa take place in settings not regulated by the health sector.
Continued: https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2020-08-24-self-managed-abortions-set-to-give-women-more-autonomy/
Dr Lucía Berro Pizzarossa
Dr Melusi Dhlamini
Kgaladi Mphahlele
MAMA Network
National Abortion Clinical Guidelines
Tiyese Jeranji
Africa – Abortion is healthcare – and this makes it a human right
Reproductive justice is about much more than the freedom to choose to terminate a pregnancy or not – it challenges systems of oppression and discrimination and calls for a focused action plan for law reform.
By Tlaleng Mofokeng
Dignity, bodily integrity, equality, safety and security, and health – including reproductive health – are human rights.
States must work to ensure that all people, regardless of gender, age, immigration or documentation status, geography or class, are able to access life-affirming and comprehensive healthcare. No circumstances or interventions should lead to discrimination, obstruction of access to abortion, or complications or death due to unsafe procedures.
Continued: https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2020-08-14-abortion-is-healthcare-and-this-makes-it-a-human-right/
abortion stigma
Choice on Termination of Pregnancy Act
clandestine abortion
President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief
South Africa – Abortion is a regular medical procedure, so why do we need a law for it?
With abortion services becoming available through telemedicine and self-managed abortions increasingly gaining traction globally, the relevance and legality of abortion law should be questioned as women demand reproductive justice, and feminists get organising.
By Marion Stevens
Abortion has always been legal in South Africa, a fact which may surprise many people. The colonial government introduced Roman-Dutch law, which allowed abortions to take place under certain conditions.
The Abortion and Sterilisation Act 2 of 1975 reserved access to abortion for white women, while increasing control over black women’s bodies – all within a population control framework. Under this act, approximately 1,000 white women accessed abortion every year, while the number of black women seeking abortions was not even recorded.
Continued: https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2020-08-14-abortion-is-a-regular-medical-procedure-so-why-do-we-need-a-law-for-it/
abortion and racism
Abortion and Sterilisation Act 2
abortion in South Africa
backstreet abortions
Choice on Termination of Pregnancy Act of 1996
clinical abortion guidelines
Dr Helen Rees
Immorality Act No.5
Immorality Amendment Act
Joanna Erdman
Marion Stevens
Mobilising Activists for Medical Abortion
Sexual and Reproductive Justice Coalition
SJRC
SRJC
telemedicine abortion
Women Help Women
Women’s Legal Centre
South Africa – No Strings Attached: The Only Kind Of Health Care Aid We Want From The U.S.
By Dr. Tlaleng Mofokeng
Rose* traveled to three different health facilities in Gauteng province, in need of medical attention – she had already missed two periods, was uncertain if she was pregnant, and needed help right away. However, Rose left each clinic without a proper clinical examination, pregnancy confirmation, referral note, or even a proper medical history conversation. During one of these visits, she was sent away by a clerk, and during another, she was told the only nurse who performs abortions is on leave. But without access to proper care, Rose resorted to spending the little money she had on buying black market pills that promised a quick abortion, putting her at risk for hemorrhage, sepsis, and even death.
Continued: https://www.essence.com/op-ed/south-africa-health-care-during-trump-presidency/
CTOPA
Global Health Empowerment and Rights (HER) Act
sexual and reproductive rights
SRHR
South Africa: Providing safe abortion care during a national lockdown
Kgaladi Mphahlele, Doctors Without Borders
In 2015, MSF surveyed 800 women between the ages of 18 and 49 in Rustenburg and found that one in four women had been raped in her lifetime, yet fewer than 5 per cent of those women reported to a health care facility. Since then, MSF has run several sexual and reproductive health programs for the community— including for survivors of sexual violence— across Bojanala district, where Rustenburg is located, in partnership with local health authorities.
In addition to community outreach and health
education in more than 20 schools in the district, MSF supports four Kgomotso
Care Centers (KCC) providing sexual violence care.
Continued: https://www.msf.org.za/stories-news/fieldworker-stories/south-africa-providing-safe-abortion-care-during-national-lockdown
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South Africa to strive to further reduce child and maternal mortality: Mthembu
SA to strive to further reduce child and maternal mortality: Mthembu
“We are confident that these interventions will ensure that we continue to place people at the centre of our developmental agenda,” Mthembu said.
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Minister in the Presidency Jackson Mthembu says South Africa will continue working to improve access to reproductive health care services.
Speaking at the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD), which is currently underway in Nairobi, Kenya, Mthembu said the newly completed five-year plan for the country's 6th democratic administration affirmed that South Africa will in the next five years continue to improve access to reproductive health services, including targeting adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights in order to address pregnancies and risky behavior.
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South Africa – Mthatha teen in court for allegedly forcing abortion after a break-up
Mthatha teen in court for allegedly forcing abortion after a break-up
The court will have to determine whether the teen was within her rights to abort the baby.
by Andile Sicetsha
An 18-year-old is expected to appear before the Mthatha Magistrate’s Court, in East London, for the murder of her unborn child.
What prompted the Mthatha teen to abort the baby?
According to police spokesperson, Captain Khaya Tonjeni, the teenager from Mthatha was placed under arrest, on Monday, after students from a college in the Eastern Cape town found a plastic bag containing a lifeless fetus in a campus residence bathroom.
Continued: https://www.thesouthafrican.com/news/mthatha-teen-court-forcing-abortion-why/
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Captain Khaya Tonjeni
self-induced abortion
South Africa – Art exhibition highlights abortion stigma
Art exhibition highlights abortion stigma
Marcia Zali
The Voices and Choices exhibition will put a spotlight on issues of abortion and reproductive justice in the country, as part of the #MybodyMychoice coalition campaign.
South Africans from different organisations and communities are expected to have a unique experience surrounding conversations about the stigma associated with abortion. The multimedia Voices and Choices exhibition is a collaboration of South African female artists under the curatorship of Mmabatho Montsho.
Continued: https://health-e.org.za/2019/09/27/art-exhibition-highlights-abortion-stigma/
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NBA Jerseys Store . -- Phil Mickelson will be watching the final two rounds of the Masters from home for the first time in 17 years.Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) - With the majority of NHL teams already past their midway points of the 2014-15 season, its time to take a closer look at the players who have stood out among their peers. Although the league wont hand out its individual awards until the summer, debates about who deserves the trophies begin shortly after the season begins. Sometimes guys run away with an award and distance themselves from the rest of the field, but the 2014-15 races appear to be extremely competitive at the moment. So, without further ado, lets take a look at whos on their way to winning some of the most coveted hardware this spring. HART TROPHY (MOST VALUABLE PLAYER) Evgeni Malkin, Pittsburgh Penguins The problem with the Hart Trophy race is some of the best individual efforts this season have come from players on teams that may not even make the playoffs. Philadelphias Jakub Voracek leads the league in scoring and his teammate Claude Giroux isnt far behind, but the Flyers are struggling as a whole and the clubs poor season will hinder both star players MVP quests. Tyler Seguin of the Dallas Stars finds himself in a similar situation. Malkin, meanwhile, is second only to Voracek in points and is leading a Pittsburgh team in the race for the Metropolitan Division title. The Russian star has 19 goals and 49 points in 42 games and could wind up winning his third Art Ross Trophy as the leagues leading scorer. Malkin also has a Hart Trophy to his credit, winning the MVP for the 2011-12 season. We also cant count out Malkins teammate Sidney Crosby, a two-time Hart Trophy recipient who has 47 points on 12 goals and 35 assists. Anaheim centerman Ryan Getzlaf and Chicago winger Patrik Kane also are in the Hart race, as is goaltender Pekka Rinne of the Nashville Predators. Of course, its extremely rare for a netminder to win the MVP. Jose Theodore was the last goalie to do it when he won the Hart with the Montreal Canadiens in 2001-02. Other finalists: Getzlaf (Anaheim), Rinne (Nashville) NORRIS TROPHY (BEST DEFENSEMAN) Mark Giordano, Calgary Flames The advanced statistics community has been talking up Giordanos Norris credentials for a few years now, but 2014-15 could be the season he actually wins the award for top defenseman. Giordano received one first-place vote for the Norris in 2013-14, but wound up finishing 10th in the overall voting as Chicagos Duncan Keith won it for the second time in his career. The difference in 2014-15 is Giordano has the offensive numbers to bolster his case. Last season he finished 12th in scoring among blueliners with 47 points. He is currently second with 10 goals and 26 assists in 43 games, and his 36 points are only one behind Kevin Shattenkirk of the St. Louis Blues. While this season has served as a coming-out party for Giordano, he hardly has the Norris race wrapped up. Keith is likely to be in the mix again, and Shattenkirk, Nashvilles Shea Weber, Drew Doughty of the Los Angeles Kings are a few other names worthy of mention at the midway point. Other finalists: Weber (Nashville), Keith (Chicago) VEZINA TROPHY (BEST GOALTENDER) Pekka Rinne, Nashville Predators Like Giordano for Norris, Rinne is leading the way in a stacked field for the Vezina. A trendy pick to win the Hart, the Finnish star has been hailed as one of the biggest reasons for Nashvilles resurgence this season. The club finished out of the playoffs in 2013-14 and the Predators struggles were due in large part to Rinne missing over four months due to a infection in his surgically repaired hip. A healthy Rinne has helped alter Nashvilles fortunes in 2014-15, with the team currently tied with Anaheim for the most points in the NHL. Rinne, a two- time Vezina finalist, has posted a 29-6-2 record in 37 games this season while sporting a 1.96 goals against average and .931 save percentage. However, an injury suffered on Tuesday night against Vancouver could wind up derailing Rinnes award-worthy season. The 32-year-old suffered a sprained knee in a collision with Canucks forward Chris Higgins and it will cause Rinne to be sidelined until after the All-Star break. Nashville fans are hoping the club is simply being careful with its franchise goaltender, but the injury does seem to open the door for another Vezina candidate to swipe the award. The rest of the field is packed with worthy goaltenders like Tampa Bays Ben Bishop, Montreals Carey Price, Pittsburghs Marc-Andre Fleury and Jaroslav Halak of the New York Islanders. Other finalists: Halak (NY Islanders), Price (Montreal) CCALDER MEMORIAL TROPHY (ROOKIE OF THE YEAR) Aaron Ekblad, Florida Panthers Its not rare to see one standout rookie run away with the Calder Memorial Trophy, but 2014-15 gives us no shortage of worthy first-year candidates.dddddddddddd Earlier this season, it did seem like Nashvilles Filip Forsberg would skate away with the Calder, but the gap has been closed considerably thanks to the emergence of guys like Aaron Ekblad, Johnny Gaudreau and Michael Hutchinson. Ekblad gets the nod for me because it is so rare to see an NHL defenseman thrive as a rookie, let alone an 18-year-old. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft, has made a seamless transition from Canadian junior hockey to the NHL and given Florida a cornerstone defenseman to build around. The blueliner has helped Florida, a young team which was expected to be near the bottom of the NHL standings, stay in the race for a playoff spot this season. Ekblad is leading all rookie defensemen with 24 points on five goals and 19 assists and also is logging over 22 minutes of ice time per night. His point total trails only Forsberg and Gaudreau among all rookie skaters. But, if this is purely a scoring race, Forsberg is still the leading candidate for the Calder. The 20-year-old Swede leads all rookies with 39 points over 42 games for Nashville, but Calgarys Gaudreau, the former Boston College standout better known by his nickname Johnny Hockey, has been gaining ground on Forsberg. Gaudreau only managed a goal and two assists through his first nine games this season, but he currently has 32 points (13 goals, 19 assists) over 42 contests. Hutchinson, meanwhile, is making a Calder case from the Winnipeg crease. The Jets goaltender has formed an effective tandem with veteran Ondrej Pavelec and the 24-year-old is 12-4-2 with a 2.00 GAA and .931 save percentage in 19 games. There is plenty of time for any of these candidates to distinguish themselves from the pack, but Ekblad is my front-runner. Other finalists: Forsberg (Nashville), Gaudreau (Calgary) ADAMS TROPHY (COACH OF THE YEAR) Peter Laviolette, Nashville Predators Last season, Colorados Patrick Roy earned the coaching award in his first season behind an NHL bench. In 2014-15, a mainstay of the coaching scene is leading the Adams field. Peter Laviolette reached the top of the NHL mountain by leading Carolina to a Stanley Cup title in 2006, but the American has never won the Adams. However, Laviolette may get his hand on the trophy this season for his stellar work in his debut season with the Predators. Laviolette was fired by Philadelphia after just three games in 2013-14 and was out of coaching until Nashville came calling last spring. He had big shoes to fill, taking over for Barry Trotz, the only head coach the franchise knew until he was fired for missing the playoffs in two consecutive seasons. As mentioned above, a healthy Rinne has helped Nashville rebound in 2014-15, but Laviolettes impact cannot be forgotten, either. After all, we are in the middle of January and the Predators still have yet to lose consecutive games. That level of consistency is rare and has everything to do with a veteran coach like Laviolette knowing which buttons to push and when to push them. Laviolette was tasked with transitioning the Preds from Trotzs defense-first style to a more up-tempo strategy and to say it has been a success would be an enormous understatement. Nashville has gone from an average of 2.61 goals per game in 2013-14 to 3.00 goals per game this season, and it has done so while somehow improving on defense. The Preds were 23rd in the league in team defense (2.84 GPG) in Trotzs last season in Music City and are currently first with only 2.17 goals surrendered per contest. The drastic improvement in overall play has Nashville at the top of the league standings and well on its way to the best regular season in franchise history. Its worth mentioning that Trotz also could get Adams consideration for getting Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals to buy into his defensive system. Unlike Laviolettes Predators, who have been great from Day 1 of 2014-15, Trotzs changes needed time to take root, but the Caps are playing with great confidence at this point of the season. Laviolette is a clear front-runner for the Adams with his stiffest competition coming from New York Islanders bench boss Jack Capuano, who has the Isles neck-and-neck with the Pittsburgh Penguins for the Metropolitan Division crown. Other finalists: Capuano (NY Islanders), Trotz (Washington) ' ' '
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Determination of Absorbed Dose Results from Radioactive Waste Sampling and Assay
Saad Mohammed Abd, Radioactive Waste Treatment and Management Directorate, Ministry of Science and Technology, Baghdad, Iraq
Taha Yaseen Mansoor, Radioactive Waste Treatment and Management Directorate, Ministry of Science and Technology, Baghdad, Iraq
Hussein Saady Al-Daffaie, Radioactive Waste Treatment and Management Directorate, Ministry of Science and Technology, Baghdad, Iraq
Received: Dec. 29, 2017; Accepted: Mar. 5, 2018; Published: Mar. 23, 2018
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There has been great concern about the health risks associated with exposure to radioactivity present in soil, thus in this present study, absorbed dose rate measurements were carried out at some selected samples of contaminated soil. The purpose is to examine to what extent such measurements can be used to delineate the effect radiation to the workers and to assess the radiation risk of radioactive waste management personnel by calculating the annual dose of external radiation exposure and the amount of radioactive dose absorbed by the workers. Ladlum detector used to measure the exposure dose rate (µR/h). The germanium system was used to analyze the samples collected from the decontamination processes, the activity concentration ranged from (1026.21 to 25961.5) Bq/kg. The value of the annual dos rate vary between (5.55E-05 to.40E-03) Sv/h.
External Dose Rate, Absorbed Dose Rate, Activity Concentration
Saad Mohammed Abd, Taha Yaseen Mansoor, Hussein Saady Al-Daffaie, Determination of Absorbed Dose Results from Radioactive Waste Sampling and Assay, American Journal of Mechanics and Applications. Vol. 6, No. 1, 2018, pp. 23-26. doi: 10.11648/j.ajma.20180601.15
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Amulet in the Form of a Seated Figure with Bovine Head
牛首玉人
c. 4700-2920 BC
Northeast China, Neolithic period, probably Hongshan culture
(4700-2920 BC)
Jade (nephrite)
Overall: 13.2 cm (5 3/16 in.)
Gift of Severance A. Millikin 1953.628
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CMA daringly acquired this masterpiece without knowing exactly what it was. Only after Chinese archaeologists started excavating similar jades in Northeast China could it be attributed to the Hongshan culture.
With a bovine head and four horns, this seated figurine was a powerful ritual and shamanic symbol. Drill holes above its shoulders form two interconnected perforations for suspension, suggesting that the jade was originally used as a pendant, presumably by the shaman performing the tasks of journeying to and communicating with the supernatural realms.
Amulet in the Form of a Seated Figure with Bovine Head - Chinese language version
Chinese Jade
Bovine Amulet
John L. Severance [1863-1936], Cleveland, OH
?-1953
Severance A. Millikin [1895-1985], Cleveland, OH, given to the Cleveland Museum of Art
The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
Chinese Jade. Philadelphia, PA: University of Pennsylvania [Museum], 1962. no. 150
Wilson, J. Keith, and Anne E. Wardwell. "New Objects/New Insights: Cleveland's Recent Chinese Acquisitions." The Bulletin of the Cleveland Museum of Art 81, no. 8 (1994): 270-347. Reproduced: p. 275; Mentioned: p. 275, 277, 346 www.jstor.org
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The members of this lodge met last week to do honour to two of their members, Brs. W M'Master and Alex M'Vea, who left for Chicago, USA on St Patrick's Day. Br. Wm Clint was moved to the chair, and in the course of his remarks thanked the members for placing him in that position, and expressed regret at the departure of their brethren, but wished them every prosperity in the land of their adoption. The chairman also presented each with beautiful certificates. The secretary of the lodge, Br. David Kelly, also spoke. He said he could not let the occasion pass without saying a few words, and he knew he was only expressing the heartfelt wish of all the members of that lodge, when he wished their much respected brethren (Brs. A M'Vea and W M'Master) health, happiness and prosperity in the land they were going to, and hoped that before many years they would have made enough to enable them to settle down at home in Portavogie once more. He concluded by wishing them a safe passage over, and to say he hoped they would not forget the happy times spent in No 552 (applause). Brs. M'Vea and M'Master amicably replied. During the evening gramophone selections were given by Br. Alex O'Prey. A dance was subsequently indulged in, the music being rendered by Br. Hugh O'Prey (violin). Br John Kelly, W.M. kindly acted as M.C. and rendered valuable assistance. The dancing continued until a late hour, after which the singing of 'Auld Lang Syne' brought an enjoyable evening to a close.
• Alex and Hugh O'Prey were clearly musical; both lived at Ratallagh between Portavogie and Cloughey, and signed the Ulster Covenant at Ballyeasborough Orange Hall. According to the 1911 Census Alex was 19; he had a 16 year old brother called Hugh. Their father was also called Hugh, aged 45. I suspect the father was the fiddle player. The family was Church of Ireland (presumably Ballyeasborough again) and all of the men were blacksmiths.
• William Clint of Cloughey also signed at Ballyeasborough
• David Kelly of Kirkistown signed at Kirkistown Orange Hall
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13 Artists To Watch In 2020
Melii: Jerritt Clark/Getty Images for ABA; Stunna: Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images
Another year, another gang of artists but who will actually have a massive breakout moment?
Every year we see a new artist break out. 2019 just so happened to be the breakout years of DaBaby and Megan Thee Stallion, who undoubtedly entered 2020 stronger than they did 2019. The year prior, Lil Baby and Gunna took the rap game by storm. However, this year is different -- 2020 marks not only a new year but a new decade, and artists who emerge this year have the potential to define an entire era of music; no easy feat.
It’s hard to predict what trends might be set in this decade but presumably, TikTok will have a heavy hand in it considering its current influence in taking relatively unknown songs to the top of the charts. However, regional forces, paired with the power of tech, will still be thriving this year. An artist like Yung Baby Tate has been heavily buzzing in Atlanta and without a doubt will make a major mark on a national scale in the new year. With the rise of Brooklyn drill, specifically in the last few months, it’s safe to say that we’ll be hearing a lot more from artists like Fivio Foreign and Pop Smoke in the coming months.
As we enter a new year, we’ve made a list of artists that we’re genuinely excited to see grow and breakout in 2020.
Who are you excited for in 2020? Let us know in the comments.
Yung Baby Tate is a little bit of everything -- she’s a singer, a rapper, producer, and overall creative force that’s bound to shift the culture. In the last five years since buzzing in the local Atlanta scene, she’s made national waves with the release of her 2019 album GIRLS and the deluxe version that followed months later. Ahead of its release, she was invited to Dreamville’s legendary Revenge Of The Dreamers III session, earning a placement on “Don’t Hit Me Right Now” alongside Bas, Cozz, Buddy and Guapdad 4000.
Entering 2020 with her first Grammy nomination, Yung Baby Tate has a promising year ahead of her. Paving her own lane as a rapper, producer, and singer, among other things, she’s readying to lead a new wave of ladies into the 2020s.
At a time when Brooklyn’s regional drill movement is beginning to reach national heights, Sheff G is finally beginning to get his rightful credit. Helping usher and define the Brooklyn drill sound in 2017 with “No Suburban,” he released his debut project, THE UNLUCCY LUCCY KID in 2019 and officially stampedhis name in the rich history of NYC’s hip-hop scene. Although it featured appearances were limited to Mozzy and Sleepy Hallow, Sheff G is slowly gearing up to bring his reality to the world through his music. It’s grim, it’s abrasive, but Sheff captures the raw reality of his neighborhood without compromising his roots in lyricism as a New York City native.
Lil Berete
Atlanta defined rap this decade without a doubt but it would be incredibly unfair to downplay the contributions Toronto made as well. The Weeknd and Drake’s influence shifted hip-hop and R&B simultaneously while Tory Lanez was one of the most prolific songwriters of the decade. While these artists topped the charts, there’s a sea of raw talent bubbling in Toronto right now. Among them is Lil Berete who’s been making major strides outside of North America. Blending international sounds such as afrobeats, grime, and dancehall with Northern Trap, all while keeping his music personal and vulnerable, makes him an artist that encompasses a lot of aspects of Toronto-- from the racial and economic disparity to cultural boundaries meshing together in one. 1 Way Out, his 2019 project, had him squaring off with artists from the UK and the States. His versatility is his strength but at 22-years-old, the Regent Park-bred rapper is surely becoming a voice for his own hood, and beyond.
Sleepy Hallow
Brooklyn Drill will be the wave in 2020 so don’t be surprised about the amount of New York rappers on this list. Sleepy Hallow has been slowly rising the ranks alongside Sheff G. Only emerging about a year and some change ago, he’s gained a strong regional buzz within Brooklyn through tracks like “Panic Part 2” and his appearances on Sheff G’s The Unluccy Luccy Kid.
Formally introducing himself with DON’T SLEEP, Sleepy Hallow delivered a body of work that shows promise. The rawness in his music is vividly portrayed through his lyrics but at the same time, songs like “2 Fake” serve infectious hooks with grim undertones reflecting his environment. Alongside Sheff G, Sleepy Hallow is revving up for a big year ahead of himself.
Truthfully, it feels like Melii’s time should’ve arrived in 2019. The star potential has always been there, even as far back as her 2018 single, “Icey.” Although co-sign’s aren’t necessarily needed, artists like Meek Mill and Tory Lanez, the latter signed her to his label One Umbrella, saw early potential in her. With the year 2020 upon us, Melii’s already proven that she has the it factor to become a huge star in her own right. She recently announced that she’ll be taking a step back from music in 2020 but we're only hoping she changes her mind. She has the looks, can rap, sing -- in both English and Spanish, might I add -- and has the ability to shapeshift from R&B singer to reggaeton artist and head back to her New York City roots as an MC.
After releasing two projects in 2018, phAses and MOTIONS, Melii has undoubtedly proven to be a rare commodity in the music industry, especially as Latin urban music, hip-hop, and R&B continue to dictate and determine the sound of pop music.
As previously noted, Brooklyn Drill will be the biggest thing in hip-hop this year and Pop Smoke’s has a heavy hand in that. Needless to say, he will likely be the hottest thing in hip-hop in 2020, whether or not his career sustains -- which it likely will. First getting a major co-sign by Pusha T, who’s manager, Steven Victor signed him to his label, Meet The Woo hit the streets at a perfect time when both Brooklyn Drill and UK Drill began moving past its notoriety into a mainstream light. “Welcome To The Party” officially ushered in a new era in East Coast hip-hop, especially in New York City and later received the official stamp of approval from Nicki Minaj and Skepta, both of whom remixed the track.
Capping off 2019 with the release of his anticipated collab with Travis Scott, “GATTI,” Pop Smoke is currently working on his debut album which is set to drop this year. Although no release date’s been set yet, Pop Smoke’s on a journey to claim his stake in the rap game.
The lines between rapper and singer have been blurred in the past decade and Rod Wave walks a very thin line between the two. The St. Petersberg, Florida-bred artist bares his soul on every track, detailing pain as if it’s being inflicted on him and bellowing his sorrows as he wrestles his demons on wax. Through all of that, he became a beaming light to emerge from the South, honing elements of R&B, soul, and gospel over trap-infused production.
The release of PTSD and the Kevin Gates-executive produced Ghetto Gospel showcased what Rod Wave’s capable of doing. With elements of street and gospel fusing together, Rod Wave has proven that he’s a unique force.
Drill has not died at all. While Brooklyn and London have co-opted the sound regionally, Chicago’s drill sound hasn’t phased out but evolved since its emergence with Chief Keef and Lil Durk. Polo G is one of the artists carrying the torch into the 2020s. Along with artists like Calboy and Lil Tjay, he’s ushering the new generation of rappers who are surely on their way to greatness. If you don’t believe me, look no further than his debut project, Die A Legend. Influences of G Herbo and Lil Durk can be heard throughout his music as details the pain and paranoia from growing up in a ruthless environment.
Polo G might be one project deep but we’d be foolish to think that he doesn’t have more in the arsenal. He’s an exceptional rapper with the ability to croon over Mustard production just as easily as he can freestyle on Funk Flex’s show.
There are two things that are certain in 2020: Detroit’s having a musical renaissance and Scam Rap is officially on the rise. And the thing is, the rise in both coincide as is slowly becoming known as a hub for fraud. Among those leading this movement out the D is Teejayx6, the 19-year-old self-proclaimed scammer who’s delivering anthems and game on how to actually finesse on the Internet. In the span of a year, he gained prominence in Detroit as Scam Rap began to take off while dropping gems on the trade with sprinkles of humor throughout. “Swipe Lesson” is a prime example of this. Titled “Teejayx6 - Swipe Lesson (Official Music Video) *FREE MONEY & METHODS*” on YouTube, Teejayx6 doesn’t bother with a rhyme-scheme, instead, he provides the step-by-step process of scamming.
Teejayx6 might not end up being a chart-topping artist but he’s certainly paving his own lane, dropping gem on the trade of fraud like how Biggie did for the crack game.
Sada Baby surprisingly hasn’t blown yet but there’s something to be said about the fact that your favorite rapper probably has a few of his tracks on his playlist. Skuba Steve has already been dubbed one of the hottest artists in Detroit by a few people, including Danny Brown, but he also has music in the stash with Chris Brown and more. As he’s maintained a strong buzz in the past two years, and continued to flood the street with music, he has a cult following of sorts.
Fresh off the release of his new project Brolik, Sada Baby kicked off 2020 on a solid note that seems like a strong indication of what he has in store this year.
Lil Tjay came into 2019 hot. Already racking up millions of clicks on Soundcloud, he emerged as one of the hottest newcomers in the game. A native of South Bronx, he’s a product of a sound that A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie helped spearhead regionally. His song “Brothers” propelled his career into the limelight, as did his appearance on Polo G’s “Pop Out,” but his debut, True 2 Myself gave a glimpse at his promising future. He raps for the fellas, sings for the ladies and makes hits fitting for the radio. 2020 will usher in a new star in the hip-hop world. Although it’s too early to determine who it might be, Lil Tjay has a good shot at taking the throne.
Fivio Foreign
Another Brooklyn drill artist rising the ranks right now is Fivio Foreign. You may have seen the name pop up on your timeline a few times in the last few months. With the release of “Big Drip” making waves, his impact has already been seen. Axl, the producer behind “Big Drip,” explained to Complex that it was that song that apparently made Drake’s people reach out which resulted in the release of “War,” the song that many believed Drake bit Fivio’s flow on. Aside from potentially inspiring the biggest artist on the planet, he’s made major strides in recent times on his own accord. “Big Drip” received a remix with Tory Lanez (it’s since been removed from Soundcloud) and he’s worked with Rich The Kid on “Richer Than Ever.” As drill continues to dominate hip-hop nearly a decade after its introduction, Fivio Foreign is among the artists emerging from New York to keep an eye out for.
2019 was undoubtedly the year of DaBaby but he didn’t make strides across the world without Stunna 4 Vegas by his side. Signed to Billion Dollar Baby Ent., Stunna 4 Vegas has shadowed DaBaby during his reign in the music industry while releasing a steady output of quality music on his own. BIG 4x, Stunna’s Interscope debut, had him swapping bars alongside Lil Durk, Offset, Young Nudy, and more, even while he was only beginning to introduce himself to the world.
Stunna 4 Vegas is certain for a big year ahead of him. Making appearances on Jimmy Fallon and booking slots at Rolling Loud, DaBaby’s fans are already familiar with Stunna 4 Vegas. Now, we wait for the rest of the world to catch on.
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WHEN NATURE CALLS, FOUR ANIMAL FRIENDS RESPOND Life is never boring at the Pond when Iggy, Radic, Cabby and Roc meet. Enjoy a humorous yet educational look at the world from nature's point of view through Cartoonist Drew Aquilina's cartoon strip collection, Green Pieces: Green From the Pond Up Chandler, AZ - May 27, 2010 - People around the world are familiar with some part of nature, be it the environment or its inhabitants. All of nature serves as the setting for the characters in the collection of cartoon strips, Green Pieces: Green From the Pond Up, by Drew Aquilina. Clouds, insects, birds, mammals and plants are "game" for the cartoon strip Green pieces©, aturally, the world's greenest and most environmentally friendly humor. Nothing is overlooked by this clever feature. The cartoon strip and Green Pieces: Green From the Pond Up highlight four main characters who introduce the reader to the life and times around a typical wetland, in this case
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Have I got a new series for you to check out by author, Sherrilyn Kenyon. It is titled Chronicles of Nick. Product Description At fourteen, Nick Gautier thinks he knows everything about the world around him. Streetwise, tough and savvy, his quick sarcasm is the stuff of legends. . .until the night when his best friends try to kill him. Saved by a mysterious warrior who has more fighting skills than Chuck Norris, Nick is sucked into the realm of the Dark-Hunters: immortal vampire slayers who risk everything to save humanity. Nick quickly learns that the human world is only a veil for a much larger and more dangerous one: a world where the captain of the football team is a werewolf and the girl he has a crush on goes out at night to stake the undead. But before he can even learn the rules of this new world, his fellow students are turning into flesh eating zombies. And he’s next on the menu. As if starting high school isn't hard enough. . .now Nick has to hide his new friends
The Book of Spies
Eva Blake was sent to prison for the murder of her husband. Tucker Anderson works for the CIA. He is interested in locating the Library of Gold. It was rumored that Ivan the Terrible buried this impressive collection of books from Poetry to Aristophanes under the Kremlin. Many people searched for it but never found it. Recently a book titled The Book of Spies appeared in a museum in London, England. The Book of Spies supposed came from the Library of Gold. Tucker offers Eva a deal. If she locates the true destination of the Library of Gold and she walks out of prison with her record wiped clean. It is too good of an offer for Eva to pass up. Judd Ryder has been hired by Anderson to keep an eye on Eva and make sure she accomplishes her mission. It is easier said then done, if Judd can stay alive. Can he and Eva stay one step ahead of the men who are after them? The Book of Spies will have you on the edge of your seat! I am almost embarrassed to admit that I have never read anyt
Zery is the leader of the Amazons. A very powerful group of women with extraordinary gifts. Zery has held dear to everything she new about what she believed was the truth. She learns that things aren’t as they should be like that there are shape shifters. When the Amazon sons decide to attack Zery and her tribe, Zery learns the hard way about just what guns can do. With this new enemy whom can match Zery and her women skill or skill, she is going to have to watch her back every step of the way. It appears though that the Amazon sons have a reason for attacking. They are after a baby. Jack Parker is an Amazon son an a shape shifter. He can transform into a wolverine. He and Zery team up together but can she trust him? Fans of paranormal will be slain by Amazon Queen. It is book two but can be read as a stand alone novel. I was fully engrossed in this book. Amazon women rule. This book was filled with mystery, magic, intrigue and wonderful story line. Jack and Zery worked well t
It's Time for All to Learn: Public Schools Are Archaic Veteran educator and author Dr. M. R. Ussery points out that since the Boston Latin School opened up in 1635, teaching methods haven't changed much. Unfortunately. His revolutionary book outlines his plan for improving our schools by implementing a modern educational system from the ground up. Bremerton, WA - May 24, 2010 - Longtime educator Dr. M. R. Ussery today announced the release of his book Public Schools Are Archaic, published by Outskirts Press. Dr. Ussery gives an insider's view of the reasons for the obvious failings of America's public schools, despite the monumental technological changes in the society, and offers a specific plan for bringing our schools into the 21st century. Dr. Ussery believes that traditional school environments are not as effective as they should be, nor do they provide equal opportunities for all students. Without individualized instruction, tailored to meet each chi
Come check out the Interview with Author Michele Ashman Bell. She is the author of young adult novel “Summer In Paris.” The contest runs from May 24 to May 31. Head on over here This book is about a 16-year-old spoiled rich girl who is sent to her cousins for the summer in Paris, Idaho. She never realized such a place existed! Feeling like she's been sentenced to three months in Hickville Prison, Kenzie is forced to get up at the crack of dawn, do chores, wash her own clothes, gather eggs, hoe the garden, etc. She feels like she's about to die until she meets handsome Adam White whose got a deep secret.
My review: Ellis Gardner is a wild child. She makes her own rules. One thing Ellis loves is catching a wave or two. Pablo Schwartz is a good friend of Ellis’s. He has known her since he was about twelve years old. This is the same time he was first introduced to the world of illegal marijuana growing. It was from here that Pablo realized that there was a lot of money to be made in growing and selling marijuana. Frank Joseph Bane III is married. Though this has now stopped him from having an affair with Ellis. He is also the owner of a vine yard. Janice Bane admits that it has been a long time since she has gone a day where she wasn’t high. Come see how these four characters lives intertwine with each other. Author, Katie Arnoldi brings to light the harsh reality of illegal marijuana growing, all across the United States. Like Mrs. Arnoldi, I was clueless in regards to this subject matter. I knew of what marijuana and how it can make people act but nothing in regards to the
The Pearls of the Stone Man: Part 1...The Letter
I wanted to share with you about this new book from publisher, Sourcebooks. I will be featuring 5 different short videos that author, Edward J. Mooney has created. The Pearls of the Stone Man is an inspirational novel with plot elements that touch both older and younger generations. Main characters Joseph and Anne Marino are rare. They’re still in love after 53 years of marriage and with little time left, Joseph’s priority becomes finishing the stone wall that Anne requested years ago – a special reminder from her childhood. Needing the help of someone younger, Joseph turns to his son, estranged for five years, in hopes of rebuilding a severed relationship as well as the wall. Two teenagers also come to Joseph’s aide, and he to theirs, as they all work to finish Joseph’s promise to Anne. The Pearls of the Stone Man was written in the town in which the book is set: Pine Mountain , California . The settings in the novel are real locations and Edward takes groups of readers there
Houdini Pie -- Bootlegging, Baseball and Buried Treasure
When Halley Gates was born Halley’s Comet was shooting by. Yep, Halley was named after the comet. Fortunately, for this mother, Hal did not turn out like his father. His father, Charlie back in his younger days was quite the schemer. He and a couple of buddies came up with the idea of convincing people that to protect themselves from any nuclear effects from the comet that they should buy “Stardust Pills”. Of course some of the men folk discovered that the pills were a fake. This incident did not stop Charlie from scheming people. Hal’s mother, Vera would tell Hal that his father was a good man. She still believed it, even after Hal’s father picked up and left one day. One day, Hal is approached by Warren. Warren is one of Hal’s father’s friends. He is very excited. He built a radio x-ray machine. While out doing some testing, he found a bunch of tunnels under the city. A place where the Hopi Indians used to occupy. Warren wants Hal to help him investigate the tunnels. What wi
Are you in the dark? (Giveaway coming soon)
I want to thank Jason with CSN Stores. He has presented me with a fabulous opportunity to host a giveaway to my readers. Details on the item to come soon. Before then, I want to tell you a little bit about one of the great items that CSN Stores sells. As we move to summer and people are turning off the lights and heading outside. This is also a time to do home improvments. One way you can improve your home and brighten it up is with Recessed Lighting . Recessed Lighting can make any room look bigger. Here are a few of the different lighting fixtures that CSN Stores offers. Features: •Diffuser trim •Available in painted antique bronze, cinnamon or brushed nickel finish •Etched glass •Polycarbonate construction •Overall dimensions: 0.25" H x 2.5" W x 2.5" D Features: •Recessed trim •Castlewood walnut and silver highlights finish •Ivory cloud glass Specifications: •Max 50W PAR30L •Overall dimensions: 1.5" H x 8" Dia Extras •Adjus
Nothing is Black and White
Many years ago, Callie Bradford aka Idridium and Joannie Greene aka Jet were best friends. They were room mates during their academy days. That all changed. Jet is now a super hero helping the city of New Chicago take down the bad guys. Jet battles the bad guys using her abilities to manipulate shadows. Idridium went in the complete opposite direction and became a villain. She has these deadly globes that when they burst cause some serious damage. Jet is used to working alone but this time she has a partner. His name is Bruce Hunter. He isn’t a super hero but he does make Jet long to kiss him Iridium mission is to take down the academy and every one with it, including Jet. She has some help in the form of a vigilante named Taser. Can Jet stop Iridium before it is too late? If you are a fan of comic books then you will really by flying high for Black and White. This book has the best of both worlds with fantastic super heroes and cool villains. Authors, Jackie Kessler and Caitlin
Watch out for Sparrow Rock!
Pete, Jimmie, Dan. Tessa, Big Sue and Jay are good friends. They all take off in Jimmie’s car for Sparrow Island. They arrive at Big Sue’s Grandpa’s cabin. Suddenly out of no where the building shakes. In the sky are bright lights. The gang thinks it is a nuclear blast. They seal themselves down in the basement. Days go by. Then when the gang thinks it might be safe, they hear a starching noise. There is a tunnel and inside the tunnel are rats. One of the rats attacks Jimmie. Jay was scratched during his and Pete’s fight in the tunnel. He is showing the same symptoms as Jimmie. Sparrow Rock by Nate Kenyon is a must read! Just when you thought you had it all figured out, Mr. Kenyon throws you a curve ball. The characters really worked well together. I like that both the males and females played equal parts in this book. There were flash backs to Pete’s life. The first time this happened it through a bit and took me a moment to realize what happened. Though after that it was
Joseph wakes up to find himself in a stranger’s home. He has no idea how he got there or where home is. Joseph leaves and takes off. Along the way he bumps into a young boy by the name of Will. Will tags along. Together Joseph and Will take a road trip…one they will never forget. Warren’s mother, Antoinette is living in a nursing home. She is not doing well. Warren decides to reminisce about the past by cooking all of his mother’s famous recipes. While spending time at the nursing home, Warren strikes up a friendship with Jan. Jan works at the nursing home. The Journey Home is a feel good, comfort read. This is only the second novel I have read by Mr. Baron. I didn’t think he could get any better after reading When You Went Away but I was wrong. Michael Baron has gone on my list as a favorite author. You will fall in love with all of the characters in this story, just as I did. Each character has a great story to share. My favorite person was Warren. He was so caring towards his m
The Dead Travel Fast
Theodora’s grandfather has passed away. Theodora has no one to watch over her but her brother and sister-in-law. Theodora does not need anyone to care for her. In fact, Theodora comes up with a plan to visit her friend, Cosmina in Transylvania. She bids farewell to her brother, sister-in-law and her boyfriend. Cosmina cares for the Countess Dragulescu. The Countess and her husband, live in a castle, high atop a mountain. At first glance, Theodora is taken back by the ominous size and mystery surrounding the castle. Once there, Theodora settles in. Though, it isn’t long before Theodora realizes that there is something odd about the Count. What secrets is the Count hiding? I have read almost all of these novels by Deanna Raybourn. I have enjoyed them all. I like the combination of historical settings with mystery woven through the plot. Mrs. Raybourn’s latest novel, The Dead Travel Fast is a slight different from her past novels. It was darker. Though the best thing I liked about
Killington’s high school football team, The Jackrabbits have played a good season. They are only one win away from becoming district champions. The town and the boys are pumped. Cole Logan is the quarterback for the Jackrabbits. He is accosted by several of the Badgers. The Badgers are the Jackrabbits rivals from Elmwood Heights. Two of Cole’s fingers are hacked off. Cole refuses to go to the hospital. Savannah, the sheriff’s daughter drives Cole home. Black Mona is rumored to be a witch. When one of her cats is gutted and brought back to life, it is Cole and Savannah, who find the reincarnated cat and bring him home. Mona is the biggest Jackrabbit fan. She offers Cole a way to get revenge. The Jackrabbits were on their way to play the Badgers when the bus they were riding in, goes off the roads and sinks. The Jackrabbits with Mona’s help come back but at what price? Play Dead is a zombie, feeding, frenzy good time. It is amazing that this book is Mr. Brown’s first novel. He
Book Summary Davina Montgomery is no ordinary English lady. She’s been locked away from society, her true identity the Crown's most closely guarded secret. Until a shocking betrayal--and a bold rescue--land her in the arms of a fierce Highlander, firstborn son of a powerful Scottish laird, Robert MacGregor. Five Fun Facts1. I realized yet again while writing Ravished by a Highlander, that a king plays a vital role in all my books. It began with William the Conqueror from my Risande trilogy. There was no ruling sovereign during Laird of the Mist but the MacGregors’ fate and proscription were the work of a king sixty years prior. Briefly, we met King Charles II in A Highland Never Surrenders, and in my new “Children of the Mist” series, King James has just been crowned. I don’t know what it is about kings, but I find myself always writing about them. Don’t even get me started on King Arthur. 2. I love to match my characters’ faces to real ones. Lots of authors do. A little qu
Audio Book Giveaway
Hello. Courtesy of Anna with Hachette Book Group, I am giving away 3 copies of this audio boom to US or Canada only readers. No PO Boxes Listen to an excerpt Watch the video Visit ScottTurow.com So how do you enter to win. Easy need to be a follower and spread the word about this contst. You can blog about it, twitter. facebook status. etc. Please let me know what you did to spread the word (trust system) Please leave an email address, so I can contact you if you win. Thank you Winners will be picked on June 8th.
The grey Grey Cloud By Manjula Naraynan The third and final children's book in Manjula Naraynan's wonderful Colour Trilogy reveals how the sadness of a little grey cloud, unable to overcome his fear of thunder and lightening, is turned to joy when he learns how to have confidence in himself and enjoy the brighter side of life. Chennai, India - May 18, 2010 - Life was tough for The grey Grey Cloud. A tiny cloud up there in the vast, wild sky, he found himself constantly scared of the big, black darkness, of the rumbling thunder, the flashes of lightening and the terrible, stormy winds. All the grey Grey Cloud could do was cry; cry about his fears and his solitude. The very sad thing was that even when the sky was bright and beautiful, when the birds sang cheerfully and the sun shone brilliantly, our grey Grey Cloud kept on crying. And as he wandered lonely across the skies, this forlorn little cloud shed tears across the Earth, quite inconsolable was his sadness. One
Immortalis Carpe Noctem
Las Vegas is a city of chance. You roll the dice and hope that lady luck is on your side. Unfortunately for twenty-five year old Alyssa, she ended up with a bust. Alyssa gets attacked and is on the brink of death when she meets Lysander. Lysander is a vampire. He gives Alyssa a second chance at a new life. At first Alyssa does not appreciate that Lysander has turned her. Though with Lysander’s teachings, Alyssa learns what it takes to be a vampire. She is ready to take on Sin City. Immortalis: Carpe Noctem is a breath of fresh air. It is a nice take on vampires. Ms. Salidas incorporates her love for vampires into this book. It shows. I like how this book described in detail everything that Alyssa experienced as a newly made vampire from the thirst for blood and the smell of it…to the changes Alyssa went through. Talk about having a major crush on the teacher. Lysander is good looking for a dead guy. I liked seeing Alyssa progress from naïve to a creature of the night. I sank my te
Touching, inspiring, and often hilarious, the personal experiences in Famous Family Nights highlight family home evening as a priceless tool for building strong, faith-centered families, despite the many obstacles of modern life. Contributors sharing their stories are LDS entertainers, writers, radio and TV personalities, as well as LDS leaders in sports, business, and the community. If this book interest you and you live in the US or Canada then head on over here and read the interview and how to enter to win this book.
New book: Into Protection by Terry Chaudhuri Detroit, MI - May 17, 2010 - Into Protection, Terry Chaudhuri's sensational debut thriller takes an intriguing look into the life of two crime-fighting friends and the adversities they face in their pursuit for justice. .his take on the Witness Protection Program alone, is unique enough to set this story apart from other crime and mystery novels. .I enjoyed reading it. It has a nice pace, and the mystery entangles the reader. Derek Shepard, a young energetic police officer, vows to avenge the murder of his father and bring to justice a notorious crime lord. With the aid of his childhood friend Jimmy, now a top FBI agent, he begins his mission. Though driven by one purpose, he soon succumbs to the same dead ends his father faced before him. When hopes of an arrest are fading fast, a strange encounter takes place and starts Derek down a path he never imagined. He accidentally falls in love with Rebecca, the wife of the very person
Seventeen year old, Trella works as a scrubber in the lower levels. Her job is to clean the pipes of rust and grime for the Uppers. Trella is always trying to find a way to escape from her duties and the lower levels. Trella has been known to fall asleep inside the pipes. The other scrubbers have a nick name for Trella. They call her “Queen of the Pipes”. Her best friend is named Cogan. Cog has a new prophet for Trella to meet. His name is Broken Man. He is wheelchair bound. Broken Man used to live in the Uppers. He tells Trella that he has proof of that the Gateway is real. The Gateway is a portal to the outside world. Broken Man wants Trella to retrieve a disc from his apartment. While crawling through the pipes, Trella falls through one of them. There is a boy in the room. Before Trella leaves, he calls out to her and tells her his name is Riley Narelle Ashon. Riley is an Upper. Lt. Commander Karla is a POP Cop. She has her eye on Trella. Will Trella succeed with her missi
Trapped on Mystery Island
Detective Merryll Manning and his girlfriend, Susan Ford are finally taking a honey moon together. They have arrived in sunny Cross Keys Island. Unfortunately, Merryll and Susan are not alone. They will be spending their honey moon with eleven other strangers for a Mystery Weekend. The grand prize is five thousand dollars. Some of the other people joining Susan and Merryll include Brinton Blythe, who is an actor to members of the Paradise AVEPA Club. AVEPA stands for American Veterans and Ex-service Personnel Association. There is no blood loss between many of these people. The games begin with the first victim. It appears though that there is more at stake then just money. Someone is playing for real. It is up to Merryll to seek out the real killer fore the bodies pile up. There were times in this book where the situation the characters found themselves in where a bit silly but this is what made the book so good. The characters in this book reminded me on the board game Clue. I l
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My review: She was born Hadassah but she would be known as Esther. Her family was killed, during the exile. Her cousin, Mordecai rescued her and raised her himself. They lived under the King’s nose. Mordecai was a sheep herder. Though, he was educated and taught Esther how to read and write. Esther had scrolls that she would use to keep track of her most in\important thoughts. King Xerxes is in the market for a new wife. The search begins. All the young ladies hope of becoming the next Queen…everyone but Esther. She already has found her soul mate. His name is Cyrus. Esther is chosen to become the King’s wife. Will she open her heart and find a place in it for the King? Chosen: The Lost Diaries of Queen Esther can only be brought to life in this spectacular way by author, Ginger Garrett. This is the second book I have read by Mrs. Garrett. She brings depth and a well versed knowledge of the topic she is writing about. What I enjoyed the most about this book is that Mrs. Garrett
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THE HAUNTING OF ANDREW SHARPAI Supernatural Thriller Takes You on a Bumpy Ride Sonora, CA - May 11, 2010 -The Haunting of Andrew Sharpai will haunt you long after you turn the last page. Slowly brewing in this mystical thriller are paranormal surprises, odd behavior, and romantic affairs. Not everything is as it seems for Andrew Sharpai. As a wanderer searching for love, Andrew travels throughout the Western United States looking for the right woman to end his journeying. In his quest, he finds rejection and haunting memories that only serve to spur him on. He meets a dancer named LaRae. She tells him that Mary Magdalene thought Jesus was a gardener. This strange revelation leaves Andrew with the knowledge that everything is not as it seems. After separating from LaRae, Andrew settles down in a small eastern Idaho town. There he meets an enchantress named Iris, who will also change his life. Previously, Iris's evil ex-husband placed a curse on her, which also traps Andrew in
Celtic Evil: A Fitzgerald Brothers Novel
It was foretold a long time ago that five warriors would destroy the malevolence Warlock Sebastian. Every generation of the Fitzgerald clan, Sebastian has tried to kill the men before they could destroy him. Ian Fitzgerald and his class were camping out in Savernmake Forest. He was testing out his powers, when suddenly a load banshee scream rang out. Roarke, Kerry, Ryan, Patrick “Mac” Fitzgerald all heard the scream as well. Molly Jackson, Ian’s best friend fears something bad has happened. She is not wrong. It was six days ago when the banshee scream was heard. Since then, Ian has gone missing. Molly goes to the police but they are no help. They believe Ian ran away. Molly turns to the Fitzgerald clan. Together can they fight the evil presence that is out to destroy them? Celtic Evil: A Fitzgerald Brothers Novel by Sierra Rose is the first novel I have read by this author. It is also the start to what is going to be a really good series. Every one of the Fitzgerald men were gr
The Summer We Read Gatsby
Cassie and Peck are half sisters and couldn’t be more different. Peck has her head in the clouds and Cassie is grounded and has her head on straight. They never really knew each other growing up. Cassie and Peck’s Aunt Lydia passed away, leaving an old run down cottage to the women. Peck decides to throw a party. The party will be themed around he one and only true love’s novel, The Great Gatsby. The party brings out a wild and crazy bunch of characters. I have to admit that I have never read or heard of the book The Great Gatsby until I read this book. After reading The Summer We Read Gatsby, I did some research to learn more about Gatsby and the author who wrote it, F. Scott Fitzgerald. After reading the concept surrounding Gatsby and the characters that were portrayed in the book, I could imagine the similarities in Peck, Cassie and all the rest of the characters. At first, this book took me a while to get into it. This I believe is due to the fact that I did not really unde
Nancy’s Theory of Style
Nancy Carrington-Chambers had everything a woman could dream of…the perfect life and rich husband. So then, why is Nancy leaving her life behind? Nancy packs up her things and moves into her San Francisco apartment to focus on her event planning business, Froth. Nancy can’t run her business successfully without an assistant. She hires Derek Catheart. Derek is British and gay. Which is such a bummer as Nancy feels an attraction to Derek. As if Nancy needs any more upheavals in her life, her cousin leaves her daughter, Eugenia at Nancy’s doorstep. Can Nancy, Derek and Eugenia make a family together? If you think the book cover for this book is good, then you have will be in for a treat. Nancy’s Theory of Style is a laugh out read! You don’t want to miss this book…whether you are commuting to work, taking a road trip or heading to the beach. Nancy is a hoot. If she was real, I would be friends with her. At first I thought that Nancy was going to be spoiled and one dimensional but
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New Crime Thriller: A Crime To Be Rich An International Investment Banking Thriller by the Author of Too Young To Die and The Mind of a Genius LONDON - May 13, 2010 - Veteran City banker, Shane Turnbull was a successful senior fund manager at a major Investment Bank. And he had it all - A brilliant career, a healthy bank balance and an exhilarating life. But an unsolicited phone call was to change his life forever. And from the moment he received that phone call, things were never the same. All of a sudden, Turnbull was the hunted, the hunter and then the hunted all over again. And from now on, Turnbull would stop at nothing to fight his way out of this deplorable double dilemma that was turning his life into an interminable nightmare. Set in London, Miami and Trinidad, Snowdon gives an insight into the hectic, lucrative world of investment banking. About the book: A Crime To Be Rich by David Snowdon ISBN-13: 978-0-9552650-2-0 Publisher: Pentergen Books Date of pub
No Hope For Gomez!A Humor/Suspense novel by Graham Parke It's the age-old tale: Boy meets girl. Boy stalks girl. Girl already has a stalker. Boy becomes her stalker-stalker. We've seen it all before, many times, but this time it's different. If only slightly. When Gomez Porter becomes a test subject in an experimental drug trial, he is asked to keep track of any strange experiences through a blog. What Gomez isn't ready for, is so many of his experiences suddenly seeming strange; the antiques dealer trying to buy his old tax papers, the phone-sex salesman hounding him day and night, the super sexy research assistant who falls for him but is unable to express herself in terms outside the realm of science. But when one of the trial participants turns up dead and another goes missing, Gomez begins to fear for his life. No longer sure who he can trust and which of his experiences are real and which merely drug induced delusions, he decides it's time to go un
The Tulip Virus
Alex is awaken to the sound of his phone ringing. It is his Uncle Frank. Alex rushes over to his home. There he finds Frank bleeding to death. Before Frank dies, he whispers something about a tulip and a book. Frank tells Alex not to let the police find the book. So what does a famous tulip known was the Semper Augustus have to do with Frank’s murder? That is the million dollar question. The Tulip Virus is the debut novel by author, Danielle Hermans. I liked this book. The mixture of the past with the present was pretty well done. Though, I must admit that I found the past a little more interesting. This is only because there was so much detail and you could tell that Ms. Hermans did her research on the events surrounding the tulips in Holland in the seventieth century. I just found myself fascinated by the history of the tulip war. This was one time where the story line was the star over the characters in the story. Overall, I really found myself really getting into this book. Wa
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Hello all. I posted several different books that are available to review. I am on a mailing list for Bostwick Communications and receive these offers and thought I would share them with you my readers. Please let me know if you want me to keep doing this. I thought it would be a nice thing to let you know about these books, so you can share in the wealth.
Detectives Don't Wear Seat Belts By Cici McNair, P.I. PHILADELPHIA - May 12, 2010 - Never a Southern belle, Cici McNair escaped Mississippi, and all expectations of what she should be, to travel the world. Whether working at the Vatican in Rome or consorting with gunrunners in Haiti or Iran, she lived a life of international adventure. After years in Europe, Cici returned to New York where she found herself broke and fashionably starving to death in a chic Murray Hill apartment. She impulsively decides to become a private detective. Diligently working her way through the Manhattan Yellow Pages, calling every listing under 'investigator, private,' Cici soon learns that the fraternity of P.I.'s is made up almost exclusively of former law enforcement officers. They are, by nature, a highly suspicious group and are especially wary of a newcomer with an untraceable past. She soldiers on, calling, courting rejection and, finally, on April Fools' Day, she gets a c
CARLA COLLINS RELEASES COMEDIC MOTIVATIONAL BOOK ANGELS, VAMPIRES & DOUCHE BAGS Star of Canadian Hit Series "CARLAWOOD" Garners Early Praise For First Book LOS ANGELES - May 12, 2010 - Actress, comic and writer, Carla Collins released "Angels, Vampires, and Douche Bags" through Burman Books on May 1, 2010. Described as the world's first comedic motivational book, it has been well-received and garnered early praise as this year's hottest summer read. "Angels, Vampires, and Douche Bags" is available through Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble, Target, and Chapters stores. In this candid confessional, Collins divides the world into the angels who guide us, inspire us, and save our butts; the sexy and trendy vampires who suck the life out of us; and the douche bags who constantly annoy, disgust and taunt us. With a fast wit, fake breasts and real heart, she shares her unconventional journey from a small steel town in Ontario, Canada to T
New Chiller: The Object of Evil by Chris Duryea Santa Ana, CA - May 12, 2010 - Some fiction may be more real than the author would like you to believe. Chris Duryea's mind twisting novel, The Object of Evil, may be more real than he would admit. The reader is left with the question, 'Is evil an entity, or is evil a state of mind?' An unrelenting, tyrannical and immoral boss drives Daryl, a 40 year old company Vice President, to the brink of insanity. At the suggestion of a friend, Daryl unwittingly summons evil accomplices to avenge the oppression. In an open-air marketplace in Mexico, a masterfully crafted object of Evil encounters Daryl, making him its protégé. As Evil begins to take control, Daryl discovers he is being framed for larceny and fraud by a mentally deranged employee and the CEO, Simon Snath, who are complicit in the crimes. Daryl's developing desire for vindication becomes an obsession and he masterfully devises a clandestine scheme of
New inspirational book for women: Iron Butterflies: women transforming themselves and the world Cambridge, MA - May 10, 2010 - The product of almost a decade of research and analysis, which involved in-depth interviews with 60 accomplished women in eight countries, Iron Butterflies is an intellectual and emotional tour de force. "Destined to be recognized as one of the most important books of our time," comments one early reader. Regine reveals in elegant and persuasive prose, and bolstered by cogent statistical data, what she describes as "a revolution in plain sight." Namely, there is an underground movement of women who are claiming their authentic feminine selves, in combination with a strong masculine side, in achieving extraordinary success in a diversity of worlds. These women include a former Prime Minister, a Nobel Peace Prize winner, a former governor, a Pulitzer nominated, internationally acclaimed novelist, CEOs of major enterprises, an I
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Captain Clive's Dreamworld
A disgraced deputy investigates a string of missing girls in the shadow of an abandoned amusement park… Captain Clive's Dreamworld By Jon Bassoff After becoming the suspect in the murder of a young prostitute, Deputy Sam Hardy is “vanished” to a temporary post as the sole police officer in Angels and Hope, an idyllic town located in the middle of the desert, miles from any other sign of life. Hardy soon learns that Angels and Hope was constructed as a company town to support a magnificent amusement park – one to rival Disneyland – known as Captain Clive’s Dreamworld. When he arrives, however, Hardy notices some strange happenings. The park is essentially empty of customers. None of the townsfolk ever seem to sleep. And girls seem to be going missing with no plausible explanation. As Hardy begins investigating, his own past is drawn into question by the people in town, and he finds himself becoming more and more isolated. Soon his phone line mysteriously goes dead. His car’s tires g
Selah Hopewell seems to be the only woman in the Virginia colony who has no wish to wed. True, there are too many men and far too few women in James Towne. But Selah already has her hands full assisting her father in the family's shop. And now she is in charge of an incoming ship of tobacco brides who must be looked after as they sort through their many suitors. Xander Renick is perhaps the most eligible tobacco lord in the settlement. His lands are vast, his crops are prized, and his position as a mediator between the colonists and the powerful Powhatan nation surrounding them makes him indispensable. But Xander is already wedded to his business and still grieves the loss of his wife, daughter of the Powhatan chief. Can two fiercely independent people find happiness and fulfillment on their own? Or will they discover that what they've been missing in life has been right in front of them all along? Bestselling and award-winning author Laura Frantz takes you to the salty shore
Fake Nora
The sign over the covered antique mirror said DO NOT TOUCH. Twelve-year-old Nora wished she had listened. Mirrors reflect what is in front of them, but what happens behind the glass-to the reflections themselves? Nora finds out when her own reflection, aka Fake Nora, changes places with her one night. Nora is shoved in a place that looks exactly like her house with no echoes, dull lights, and muted sounds. It isn't her home at all, simply a shell of a place she loves. Fake Nora is living her best life in Nora's house, feeding on the fear of her little brother while no one else at the house knows anything is wrong. Inside "reflectionland," Nora meets thirteen-year-old Jesse, who has been stuck in his mirror since the forties, and he warns her that they aren't alone in the house. There are others sneaking around, known as the bad ones-spirits of people who gave up after vanishing in the mirror. Refusing to stay a reflection forever, Nora conjures a plan to escape,
Weekend Pass + Giveaway
Join us for this tour from Jan 12 to Feb 1 , 2021 ! Book Details: Book Title : Weekend Pass by Paul Cavanagh Category : Adult Fiction (18 yrs +) , 210 pages Genre : Literary Publisher : Not That London Writer Release date: Jan 19, 2021 Content Rating : PG-13 + M. Includes some f-words, religious profanities, and mature themes (addiction, adultery) Weekend Pass packs a lot into fewer than two hundred pages. The dialogue never stutters. The writing is tight and clean and elegant with hidden depths that give pause for reflection and thought. It covers important, difficult themes in a compassionate, humanist way. It was an absolute pleasure to read. Recommended, TheBookBag.co.uk Book Description: Who can forgive a mother who poisons her eight-year-old son? Even if it was an accident. Tasha thought she had everything under control – her family life, her career as a nurse – until her son got into her stash of painkillers. Now, during her first w
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Lost in L.A. by Amy Craig General Release Date: 12th January 2021 Heat Rating: Simmering Sexometer: 2 Word Count: 91,876 Book Length: SUPER NOVEL Pages: 353 Genres: CONTEMPORARY, CHICK LIT, EROTIC ROMANCE Add to Goodreads Book Description She agreed to a fake relationship to shield her feelings, but their rules don’t address his secrets or the magnitude of what they can build together. Wylie’s beachside yoga classes feel like the California dream, but when an eviction notice sends her scrambling for a new place to live, she realizes that life on the streets isn’t for the faint of heart. She strikes a promotion deal with a food truck vendor named Nolan, but an impromptu kiss proves she wants more than a side of fries from the man. He asks her out, but she demurs, knowing she can’t handle a relationship right now. When her SUV gets towed, Nolan helps her recover the vehicle and proves his heart of gold by renting her a room in the plush compound he calls home. Faced with a bevy of
Fairy Godmothers, Inc
Description Armed with her trademark mix of quirky charm, witty comedy, and sexy paranormal romance, Saranna DeWylde takes readers on a rollicking ride through twisted fairy tales and towards the ultimate Happily Ever After in her first Fairy Godmothers, Inc. Series installment. Ever After is a town that runs on magic, and that magic is fueled by love. So when the three fairy godmothers in charge of Ever After's magic supply realize the town's power has started to wane, they conspire to transform Ever After into a premiere wedding destination in hopes of attracting a major infusion of love to the town... If love is the source of all the magic in the universe, and the town of Ever After, Missouri, is the epicenter of enchantment, then the locals are in dire need of a reboot. At least according to resident fairy godmothers Petunia, Jonquil, and Bluebonnet. Their solution? Blow a bit of fairy dust in the direction of those in need of romance. . . . What could possibly go wrong?
Primal Calling
While rummaging through the attic, high school senior Jack Davies is surprised to find his never-before-seen birth certificate, revealing a startling fact that changes his life. The story his mother told about his birth, he discovers, is a lie. Jack becomes obsessed with discovering the true identity of his father, forcing him to face and conquer obstacles – kidnapping, death threats, and a powerful family secret – most 20-year-olds would never even dream they would encounter. Faced with unanswered questions and confounding obstacles at every turn, Jack finds himself deeply enmeshed in an intricate world of national security and international intrigue. Relationships are tested as his every move is tracked by a group of mysterious people. Who are they? Whose side are they on? Who can he trust? And, most importantly, who will he ultimately become? ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Barry Eisenberg is the author of Primal Calling , his debut novel. His writing has appeared in the New York Times ,
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Filter Bubble Vaccine for Online News Outlets: Curate Stories From Both Inside and Outside Your Newsroom
From www.niemanlab.org - July 12, 2012 3:03 PM
Robin Good: How do you escape the filter bubble vortex? How do you expose and encounter new, valuable and relevant information if news services pick always from the same sources?
Jonathan Stray, has something interesting to say on this. He writes on the Nieman Journalism Lab site: "The filter bubble is a name for an anxiety — the worry that our personalized interfaces to the Internet will end up telling us only what we want to hear, hiding everything unpleasant but important.
It’s a fabulous topic of debate, because it’s both significant and marvelously ill-defined. But to get beyond arguing, we’re going to need to actually do something.
I have five proposals."
Among them he suggest journalists and newsroom editors to look more seriously at "curation". He writes: "...if there has been a decline in the power of editors to set the agenda for public discussion, maybe that’s because the world has gotten a lot bigger.
A news editor has always been a sort of filter, making choices to cover particular stories and selecting their placement and prominence.
But they filter only the product of their own newsroom, while many others are filtering the entire web. How can users depend on a filter who ignores most of everything?
Editors could become curators, cultivating the best work from both inside and outside the newsroom.
A good curator rewards us for delegating our attentional choices to them.
We still like to give this job to people instead of machines, because people are smart, creative, idiosyncratic, and above all personal.
We can form a relationship with a good curator, sometimes even a two-way relationship when we can use social networks to start a conversation with them at any moment.
There are many possible reasons why linking and curation have not been more fully adopted by traditional news organizations, but at heart I suspect it boils down to cultural issues and anxieties about authorship."
Excellent insight. And there's a lot more in this article that relates back to curation (see Don't Just Filter, Map) 9/10
Full article: http://www.niemanlab.org/2012/07/are-we-stuck-in-filter-bubbles-here-are-five-potential-paths-out/
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Frack Frack Fracking on Scotland’s Door
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Perthshire, Scotland
Here in Scotland, there is a serious debate going on about whether to frack or not to frack. It has been relatively easy for the Scottish government to deal with so far, but with oil price falling, decisions will have to be made.
We have an election to the Scottish parliament on the horizon and fracking will be one of the hot topics under discussion. Of course all the parties have differing opinions and views on this thorny subject, so common sense will be in short supply.
First Minister Sturgeon in action
The campaigning had already started in earnest with insults and abuse being hurled across party lines with little regard for the safety or sanity of the public. We have had two leaders debates in the last two weeks. The election isn’t until sometime in May. Enough already! The public are sick and tired of hearing politicians lying through their shiny white teeth about anything and everything.
I have to admit I couldn’t watch either all the way through, and I would award medals for bravery to anyone who sat and listened to the whole lot!
Apparently now we have five parties worthy of inclusion in the televised debates, whose leaders are very serious about themselves and how their ideas are the best for the rest of us.
The truth is, they would all happily sell their entire families and any principles they still have, to be in a position of power. None of them actually care about what the public want. If they did, they might get some respect, instead of derision.
There are of course supporters of all these parties, who can’t say a negative word about their own “Dear Leader”. They follow blindly, believing every ridiculous utterance these puffed up nonentities produce.
The ruling party, SNP, are obsessed with control freakery. There’s no room for argument or discussion. Dissent is punished by being savaged on social media.
Their leader, Nicola Sturgeon comes over as an “affay nice wumman”, but she makes Angela Merkel look like “Little Bo Peep”! Miss Sturgeon rules the party she inherited from her mentor Alex Salmond, with a rod of steel. Her lips smile, but her eyes show little sign of humour.
The SNP has a vice like grip on power in Scotland and show no real signs of letting go.
The one fly in their ointment is the plummeting oil price. This has blown a huge hole in their financial plans for the country, but they are willfully ignoring this rather important factor and the possibility of fracking being the answer, because of their fear of public opinion.
The opposition to the SNP government is the Labour party, which was shredded but the SNP in the British General election last year. They are led by Kezia Dugdale. No, I have no idea who she is or how she got the job, but there she is, looking constantly harassed, trying to make the tattered remains of Scottish Labour seem relevant to the electorate.
This is an almost impossible task. Almost all of the Labour strongholds in Scotland were lost to the SNP in the last election. They are a lost cause, led by an earnest person, but seemingly doomed to electoral obscurity. Ms Dugdale can promise anything because she will never be in power. But she is anti-fracking.
The Scottish Conservative party is led by Ruth Davidson. She is quite a character and unusually for a politician, actually has a sense of humour, which she will need fighting this election! She is also a pragmatist, so she can see fracking will probably be necessary.
Her chances of making much headway in the election are possibly marginally better than Labour, which isn’t saying much! She certainty comes over much better to the public than the earnest Ms Dugdale and the hard-eyed Ms Sturgeon.
The Liberal Democrats were in coalition with Labour in the first couple of parliaments here, but now that the SNP have a huge majority, the Lib Dems really can’t expect to do very well.
They are led by the very grey Willie Rennie. A man so bland, he is virtually magnolia emulsion paint! When he makes speeches, he is an instant cure for insomnia! It just shows the dearth of political talent in Scotland. Mr Rennie is anti-fracking because he follows whatever he thinks will win him votes.
The Scottish Green party are mostly an irrelevance at Hollyrood. They really don’t say much more than is said about the environment by Labour or the Lib Dems. They are “led” by Patrick Harvey, an averagely able politician but isn’t going to set the heather on fire in any of his speeches!
He talks a lot about renewable energy, but doesn’t mention the enormous government subsidies it takes to get them built and running! Mr Harvey is definitely anti-fracking.
The parts of the debate I accidentally saw on the television news, were of the five leaders standing in a line behind individual lecterns, looking uncomfortable. In the centre position was First Minister Sturgeon, flanked by Ms Dugdale and Ms Davidson. Out on the wings and looking lost, were wee Willie Rennie and Green Patrick Harvey.
From the little I saw, it looked like the three ladies were slugging it out with each other, and all talking at the same time. The two men just looked scared to say anything and as no one was asking them questions, they were fairly irrelevant to the proceedings.
This was basically the same outcome from the second debate. I would be surprised if fifty viewers were still tuned in by the end of these horror shows.
The only people who find these things riveting are the politicians and the media pundits who pore over every utterance from the puffed up self important idiots.
I truly believe no one will change their minds or voting intentions by watching grown men and women hurl abuse at each other on a public forum. No one wins in these debates. Some just come out looking slightly less stupid than the rest.
The most important issue facing the current government is the falling oil price and the effect it is having on the economy and jobs. The North Sea has provided billions of pounds of revenue for the British treasury department, but sadly at the very moment as Scotland gets almost total control of their own economy and tax affairs, the worldwide price of oil falls dramatically. This has meant the SNP government will have to look elsewhere for tax revenue and jobs for the thousands of laid off oil workers.
Here is where the the thorny issue of fracking comes to the forefront.
There is huge opposition to this method of oil and gas extraction, in Scotland. The SNP have never said outright that they are for or against this controversial subject. Licences have been issued to companies who want to begin shale gas extraction. The Scottish government has now said there is a moratorium on fracking for the moment. This means that the government doesn’t have to make a decision before May’s election.
My feeling is that as soon as they win the election, which they will, there will be a lifting of the moratorium and fracking will begin in earnest. The government knows this will be hugely controversial, but they will counter this with the economic benefits and job creation that fracking will bring.
As there won’t be an election for another five years, any opposition can be deflected or just simply ignored, as they hope that the benefits outweigh any pollution caused!
Time will tell whether I’m right or wrong, but I’ll just be glad to see the backs of the vote-seeking parasites for another five years.
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11/2009 Review of Aurora Borealis in Alaska Wellness Magazine
6/17/2009 Feature Article in the Anchorage Press
4/26/2009 WXPN Live Interview on the Gene Shay Folk Show, MP3 includes 3 songs! (link to MP3 coming soon)
4/14/2009 Here Comes The Flood Blog review of Unfinished Houses
6/20/2008 CD Review in The Frontiersman, Palmer, Alaska
2/29/2008 Article in Erie Times-News,Erie, PA
2/17/2008 Podcast Interview with Ray Naylor on Fiddles and Frets (has digital skips, but good content!)
2/12/2008 Article in Knoxville Shopper-News Weekly
Review in Alaska Wellness Magazine
Aurora Borealis: Conversations with Alaska’s Northern Lights
~Review by Robyn Shanner
Those keen to the music scene may already know Esther Golton as a talented singer-songwriter from Talkeetna. Her previous CD, Unfinished Houses, was a combination of flute, voice and dulcimer. In her new CD, Aurora Borealis, Esther focuses on flute and dulcimer alone. Why? “It was fun to do!” she explained in a short interview. “I loved being freed from words. Sometimes we humans get so caught up in words and language that our senses get cut off. Music in its purest form has no words. It can simply enhance an environment, set a mood, bring us peace, or joy, or excitement. It can help us heal, or relax, or move our bodies rhythmically. I love words, too, when they blend with music and take us on journeys of insight and humor. I think both genres have great value to me as a listener and I want to express myself as a musician in both ways.”
As Esther further explains on her website, she plays the mountain dulcimer “in her own individualistic, non-traditional way, perching it on a home-made stand, crossing genres from gentle folk to pop to blues and jazz.” Indeed, the songs on this CD explore many different sounds and moods: from the reflective (“Shibori No Sora) to mysterious (“The Unseen Visitor”), from the magical (“Giggling Star Fairies”) to heart-felt and resonating (“Amazing Grace”).
I loved the freeing and healing quality that comes from each track of Esther’s CD. For me, listening was both relaxing and inspirational; more than that, it was a joy.
Feature Article in the Anchorage Press
The Rebellion of the Dulcimer – By Katie Emerick
As a young girl, Esther Golton would stay up late listening to the radio. At night, from her home in Philadelphia, she would turn the dials until she found a local folk music show. It was during one of these sessions that Golton first heard the dulcimer. There was something in the texture and feeling of the instrument that she couldn’t get enough of; so with a $500 high school graduation present from her grandmother, Golton purchased her first dulcimer.
Born and raised in a family with a deep respect for classical music, Golton saw the dulcimer as her personal rebellion, a way of breaking free of her training in piano and flute, and pursuing something that, for her, held more depth. Introduced to pop music in high school, Golton discovered she had an appreciation for the contribution lyrics made to a song and set off on a different course to become a singer-songwriter.
It’s been some time now that Golton has called Alaska home. Twelve years ago, she came looking for the simple life, one that took her to a cabin on a nameless lake of the interior. In the seclusion, without other dulcimer artists to continue learning from, Golton began developing a unique style of play, using the instrument more like a guitar and finding non-traditional ways to hammer out chord progressions. It wasn’t until she gained exposure in the Lower 48, years later, that she realized the intriguing qualities of her self-adapted form.
Even while music has been an influential component throughout her life—in addition to her solo work, she’s played in two different rock bands— Golton didn’t begin seriously pursuing a career with her playing until after turning 40. It was then that she realized how much time she’d spent supporting other artists that, while inspiring, had limited the exploration of her own creative process. In 1998 Golton hit the road and began playing both local shows and traveling down to the Lower 48. 2007 saw the release of her first studio album, Unfinished Houses, which has earned a collection of positive reviews from fans and fellow musicians alike.
Calling on many friends from the Whole Wheat Radio community in Talkeetna, Golton’s record finds a calming depth in her selection of guest players. Trumpets, cello, accordion, the bassoon, all feed off the dark tones of Golton’s voice and complement the sustained quality of the dulcimer. And there is a distinctive quality in her sound that brings forth mellow wanderings of the mind. Lyrically, Golton is very literary, an observer recalling small details of big things. “In the city of unfinished houses/ Candles are chasing their flames/ The windows are dusty and frameless/ And the plywood holds onto it’s stains,” she sings in her title track, “Unfinished Houses.”
“I wanted to name the album Unfinished Houses because I’ve now lived in so many of them,” Golton writes on her website of the song. “My cabin is still pretty rough inside and out, which is common in rural Alaska, actually. I was thinking about it, and it seemed a wonderful metaphor; our very imperfectness is the place from where we shine.”
Based in Talkeetna, Golton continues to build her music around an inspiring collection of artists and players, maintaining that there is something special about Alaskan musicians. Perhaps the frank honesty, the independence, or the search for a life uninhibited in the Last Frontier does it, but Golton says she see’s something very distinctive being created by the Alaska music community right now. And by taking her own unique approach to master the dulcimer and the unconventional ways she’s pursued her passion, Golton seems to fit right in.
A mountain dulcimer is deceptive instrument to play. Mastering it takes many, many years, but if the player perseveres the possibilities are endless, especially when applied to folk music. Esther Golton did just so and now she plays it like a fully fledged jazz instrument. She knows her way around the flute very well, too.
Based in Talkeetna, Alaska living in a log cabin she built her self with her partner, she was one of the founders of Whole Wheat Radio, broadcasting concerts over the internet. After doing this for a couple of years she decided that she would like to perform and record again. She had been gigging from 1998 to 2003, selling a live album called Talkeetna Roadhouse Live. She started writing the material for what would become Unfinished Houses, a title inspired by the fact that log cabins are never really finished. Including three cover songs she recorded for s a side-project ot promote artists that had been featured on Whole Wheat Radio.
Esther Colton plays chord progressions that will be tough to duplicate on a non-chromatic instrument. Writing about her every day life she sings about happy memories – sneaking off as a child to ride a horse called Shadu, the need for life “to be filtered” (The Hoedown Philosopher), the sickness of her good friend (Louise) and a pilot that took off never to return (Keli Mahoney). Most of the time Golton is content with her life in a log cabin (Unfinished Houses, All The Room Need). As for the covers songs, she makes them her own with Danny Schmidt‘s Happy All The Time as the stand out track. Esther Colton proves that you can live anywhere and still be heard, coming up with an album that every house (and cabin) should have.
Unfinished Houses is a self-released album. Buy it from her website.
Here Comes The Flood Blog review of Unfinished Houses
CD Review of Unfinished Houses in The Frontiersman, Palmer, Alaska
By Josh Cole
This past weekend, on a whim, I took a little spontaneous trip to Talkeetna with a brilliant artist friend of mine named Danell Yell. It was there I discovered a nearly untapped treasure of local music to be had by a local music junky, such as yours truly. If I had $15 for every local artist I saw on the shelves of the various shops and galleries along the beaten path, I would have had to forego lunch and gas to get us home. So on that day, I chose just one: Esther Golton’s “Unfinished Houses.”
Golton plays a unique stringed instrument not often featured these days in music, regional or otherwise, known as the mountain dulcimer It kind of looks like a cross between a violin and a very small acoustic guitar, though it has a long, thin shape with two holes on either side of the strings. In this case, the holes are in the shape of hearts, much like Golton’s music, which is full of heart. The instrument is either strummed or picked, making a rich and distinct sound all its own.
Golton’s vocals are silky smooth, precise and winsome, especially when accompanied by other voices. She has a fluency to her words that allow the listener to decipher every syllable uttered.
Golton has a way of telling her stories that make you feel as if you shared with her in her experiences personally.
In “Going to Shadu,” she sings, “We’re hiding in the bushes, not breathing, but we’re very much alive. Shadu’s gone back to grazing as the car pulls out the drive. We’re giggling at the sky.”
Golton writes some of the catchiest choruses I’ve ever heard, with these fantastic harmonies quite reminiscent of Crosby, Stills and Nash.
In “The Hoedown Philosopher,” the chorus is immediately imprinted in my mind like it was something I’ve heard before in a dream and now I realize that I am no longer dreaming, because this enchanting sound is for real. The chorus resonates with “Nobody promised us crystalline clarity. Nobody modeled us simple sincerity. There’s only one murky conclusion that I can see, life must be filtered.”
Golton’s music has such a rich vibe about it, the kind of sound that sends chills down my spine, because it is like I’ve discovered a secret that the rest of the world will soon find out about.
So in the meantime, I will savor in the idea that I found her first.
To give this fantastic artist a listen, stop by fabulous Talkeetna and it won’t take you long to find her.
Josh Cole is a local musician and CD connoisseur. For a possible review of a new released, e-mail Josh Cole at lettersfromthevoid@yahoo.com or at Myspace.com/familiarwalls.
Article in Erie Times-News, Erie, PA
Out of the wild – By Dave Richards
Like Christopher McCandless, Esther Golton and her partner, Jim Kloss, chucked everything and moved into the wild of Alaska.
Unlike McCandless, they’re still going strong. Golton is a talented singer-songwriter who plays flute and mountain dulcimer. Kloss oversees Whole Wheat Radio, an Internet station that showcases unsung, deserving independent musicians, which he operates from their log cabin in Talkeetna, Alaska.
Golton and Kloss met while hiking the Appalachian Trail. She had grown up in Philadelphia and graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a music degree. While the flute is her specialty, in a fit of classical rebellion she bought a mountain dulcimer with high school graduation money from Grandma and discovered she loves that, too.
Kloss was a computer programmer from Columbus, Ohio, who — like Golton — tired of the mess of modern life. They set out for Alaska.
“We narrowed everything we had down to what fit in a pickup truck and drove up the Alaska Highway, not knowing where we’d end up,” Golton said.
On a bulletin board they found an ad: A tiny cabin tucked away on a lake needed a caretaker. They lived there a year, with no indoor plumbing. They needed to flag down a train to reach civilization, 20 miles away.
That was Talkeetna, where they later moved.
“I got lonely and missed doing music,” Golton said.
She built a 12-by-12-foot cabin in Talkeetna, which lies about 100 miles north of Anchorage. Cold snaps, she said, mean temperatures of 30 and 40 below. And it snows, a lot.
“There are two winters I experienced where we were surrounded by 10 feet of snow for a long period of time,” Golton said.
Yet, they love it. “It’s great to be in a place that’s less crowded and so beautifully wild,” she said.
Plus, a musical miracle began. Through Whole Wheat Radio, Golton developed a following for her folk-flavored songs that are wise, warm and often funny. “Life must be filtered,” she sings in “The Hoedown Philosophy,” one of the gems on her new CD, “Unfinished Houses.”
Golton had enough fans to try a tour. Erie fan David Van Amburg suggested she play Erie and rounded up guests to accompany her. David Blaetz (bass), Phil Papotnik (horns), Julie Hamilton (vocals) and Van Amburg ( guitar) will join her Saturday at the Bel-Aire Clarion Hotel.
They’ll play her originals but also the Beatles’ “Norwegian Wood,” which is perfect for dulcimer, and Van Morrison’s “Moondance.” Her voice, clear as a mountain stream, and flowing songs evoke the wonder and reward of living in the wilderness without ever sounding like a billboard or postcard.
Golton will share a few stories about her “Northern Exposure” lifestyle. Her cabin still has no running water. But she’d rather live in the wild than in the ‘burbs.
Esther Golton will perform Saturday from 8 to 10 p.m. at Victor’s in the Bel-Aire Clarion Hotel, 2800 W. Eighth St. Admission is free. For more on Golton, visit www.myspace.com/esthergolton.
DAVE RICHARDS can be reached at 870-1703 or by e-mail at dave.richards@timesnews.com.
Article in Knoxville Shopper-News Weekly
From Denali to the Smokies by Emily Schoen
Sometimes it’s the little things that make all the difference in your life’s direction.
Just ask Esther Golton. A serendipitous series of events will have brought this singersongwriter from the foothills of Denali Mountain in Alaska to the foothills of the Smokies to perform Tuesday, Feb. 12.
It began when Fountain City resident Angela Hill was traveling through Alaska last summer and visited Whole Wheat Radio (www.wholewheatradio.com), an interactive independent music webcast originating from a log cabin in tiny Talkeetna, Alaska. There she heard Esther Golton, a clear-voiced singer who accompanies herself on the mountain dulcimer.
Impressed with Golton’s original handling of genres from folk to pop to jazz to blues, Angela returned to Knoxville wanting to hear more. She e-mailed Esther, who just happened to be planning her fi rst East Coast tour, and helped her get booked at Fountain City café The Lost Savant 6:30 p.m. Feb. 12. A stop in Knoxville would fi t in nicely in Esther’s itinerary – right between Maryland and Alabama!
More serendipity: after posting the confirmed date on her Web site, www.esthergolton.com, Esther received an e-mail from another Knoxville fan who had visited her a few years ago and had noted her tour schedule. The message suggested that as long as she was in Knoxville, why not contact the folks who put together WDVX’s Blue Plate Special? Esther then e-mailed host Matt Morelock, and lo and behold, they had a rare opening in their lineup and invited her to be on the show at noon Feb. 12.
When things fall into place like this, you start to think it was meant to be. But Esther gives all the credit to her network of fans and friends. “When you are a lesser-known independent musician, this grass-roots method works incredibly well. … I have fans all over the country who have been hosting house concerts, helping me find venues and getting the word out to help gather an audience. It’s amazing and I’m grateful.”
Unconventional gems
Golton is a Pennsylvania native and seasoned performer who’s hiked the Appalachian Trail and traveled from Japan to Maine before settling in her self built cabin in Alaska. She had been helping to present other musicians for four years when she answered an inner call to put her own creativity back on the front burner.
The result was Golton’s 2007 CD Unfinished Houses, which includes some cover songs reflecting her enduring commitment to her fellow songwriters.
“It was a thrill to breathe my own interpretation into those songs,” says Esther. “Other artists I admire write so differently from the way I do. That can be freeing and tremendously fun to arrange.”
Esther’s rich and varied life experience has infused her own songwriting with stories and humor, and her dulcimer technique extends way beyond the old-time music tradition. She uses the instrument to coax out interesting chords and textures, all the while anchoring her melodious songs with heartfelt lyrics evocative of her varied life and the Alaskan wilderness. She’s a genuine original, singing tunes that are quirky, poetic and thought-provoking. Folk artist Carrie Newcomer has said of Esther, “It is an act of courage and bravery whenever we send our art out into the world; but the world so needs works of honesty and truth and worth like these.” Catch Esther at one of these local shows, and this rising star might even light up the stage with some improv on her flute. You never know – you might get caught up in a serendipitous event yourself!
– Tuesday, Feb. 12, noon: Blue Plate Special, Knoxville Visitors Center, 301 S. Gay Street or listen online at www.wdvx.com.
– Tuesday, Feb. 12, 6:30 p.m.: Lost Savant, 5703 North Broadway. Call 689-9990 for info or directions.
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Aurubis Sucks
Aurubis Sucks Customer Reviews and Feedback
Aurubis AG (formerly Norddeutsche Affinerie AG) is listed on the stock exchange and is the largest copper producer in Europe (the second largest in the world) and the largest copper recycler worldwide. Its headquarters is in Hamburg, Germany. After the acquisition of the Belgian copper producer Cumerio by Norddeutsche Affinerie AG on 18 February 2008, the company re-branded itself as Aurubis as of 1 April 2009.
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Former Employee - Helper says
"Management and worst training I've ever seen!"
Former Employee - Anonymous Employee says
"Company ownership not local like years ago"
New York says
"Never money in the budget for raises, but constantly hiring, no good training unless you're part of the kiss butt"
Former Employee - Caster says
"poor mgmt. Don't care about safety."
Former Employee - Process Development Engineer says
"Not professional, Not respectful, Not people-oriented,"
Former Employee - Strategic Sourcing says
"higher management is too detached from regional and not investing into talent development for mid level positions"
"Hierarchical structured and slow decision making process"
Intern says
"Daily workload of Accounting took a lot of my time and was less interesting."
Slitter technician (Former Employee) says
"Managers are terrible an not knowledgable of work. Working conditions are horrible. Very outdated equipment. The company doesn't follow the safety rules or the contract. Union doesnt help much unless it makes them look good. Too hot in the sumner an too cold in the winter. No personal or sick days.Pay checkPoor management, machines constantly broke down, ."
Premium Technician (Former Employee) says
"Very sexist atmosphere for this woman engineer. I found it a very hostile and patriarchal system of management. Not at all allowing for continuous improvement."
Roll press (Former Employee) says
"Supervisors and management are an absolute joke. Lots of politics going on. If you're not one of the "teacher's pets" then you'll be given one of the most unwanted jobs in the plant. The union is another joke, only a very bad joke. They are useless if you need any help. Unless, of course, you're part of their inner circle. Along with management, they all need to be replaced with people who have actual brains. Save yourself a lot of time and misery and just avoid working there at all costs!A weekly paycheck.Everyone involved running the place. And only one 20 minute break."
Millwright Maintenance (Former Employee) says
"Very dirty place to work, in winter there is no heat so you be working on the cold area, Very dangerous to work there, lots of OT. Groups are form so you be lucky to be included.n/adirty bathroom"
Labor Relations Specialist (Current Employee) says
"This company has a lot of updating to do, their software and systems are way out of date. They are not innovative and are not competitive when it comes to work life/personal life balance. The pay is good but is it worth it? The management team seems overwhelmed and unable to improve the situation due to budget restrictions and other contributing factors out of their control."
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High School: Zero to Hero Ch. 03
Ocak 4, 2021 admin Voyeur Sex 0
This is the 3rd full chapter in the story. Hopefully you have read the first two chapters and the prolog. This chapter starts off slow, but I am sure you’ll be pleased with how it ends… and even more pleased with where the story goes from here.
As always, let me thank ‘Romantic1’ for serving as my editor.
Chapter Three – From Zero to Hero
When Homecoming rolled around I found myself voted onto the homecoming court. I never thought of myself as a popular kid, so I was totally surprised. I walked around the morning of the announcement in total shock despite my classmates, and even a few teachers, congratulating me.
“That’s what everyone loves about you,” Doug said to me over lunch. Since the start of our senior year, he and I had developed a real solid friendship.
“I just don’t see it,” I said in my own defense. For emphasis I rocked back in my chair and held my hands palms up. “I am not part of the popular in crowd, I am not a jock, I am not in the band, nor am I a geek. I don’t fit into any one clique.”
“That’s it!” He said as he jabbed his finger into the table for emphasis. “That’s the head of the nail and you just hit it.” He paused to make sure his point was getting to me. “You are a nice, genuine, real person. You’re not a fake. Everyone sees it. I doubt there is a person in this room that doesn’t know who you are and doesn’t have at least one good thing to say about you. I bet if you just opened your damn eyes you would see it. Look around.” He paused to survey the room. “People like you, they respect you, and that’s why you made it onto to homecoming court.”
I just shook my head. “If you say so.”
“Look. I will make a deal with you. Pick a girl, any girl in our grade, and I guarantee if you ask her out on a date for Friday night she will say yes.” He then sat back and smiled as if he was on to something.
“Seriously?” I said in disbelief.
“Seriously,” he echoed.
“Fine, but if I do this it’s a double date and you’re going with me,” I said trying to call his bluff. He just blinked a few times unsure of his next more. Before he could say anything the bell rang, and we both got up.
On our way out, I saw the Myers twins. They were eighteen, drop dead gorgeous, and known to be real ball busters. With a single look they were known to melt a man like butter. Rumor had it they never went out on dates with anyone because they felt they were too good for anyone at this school. There were other rumors about how they were dating college guys now. Rumors, all rumors. Regardless, I saw it as the perfect opportunity to call Doug’s bluff.
“Targets acquired,” I said to Doug.
“Who?” He asked looking around nonchalantly.
“Mandy and Liz,” I said with a smile.
“Oh shit,” he said, realizing what I had in mind.
“About the deal,” he said sheepishly trying to take back what he said over lunch.
“Nope. You made the deal, and I am going to see if you’re right,” I said as I called out the girls names.
“Hi Steve. Hi Doug,” they said in unison as we walked up.
“Hello ladies,” I said as we walked up. “You two look amazing today.”
They both gave a confident smile as if they were saying ‘We know.’ It was true, they always looked good. In today’s case, they had on skin-tight jeans and designer tops. “Thank you,” Mandy said. “Yes, thank you for the compliment Steve,” Liz added.
“Doug and I were wondering if the two of you lovely ladies would like to grace us with your company Friday night.” I paused to gauge their reaction. Seeing no initial signs of rejection. “We were thinking about grabbing a bite to eat before going to the football game,” I paused, “Then maybe a movie afterward.”
They looked at each other, then back to Doug and me. “We would love to,” Liz said.
“Thank you,” I said to the ladies as I bowed my head.
Before resuming our way down the hall Liz scribbled her number, complete with a heart and some X’s and O’s on a slip of paper, and pushed the scrap into my hand. We walked the girls to their next class and with a wave goodbye Doug and I made our way back to our respective classes.
“Did that just happen?” Doug asked.
“Yup,” I said. “I guess you were right. I owe you one.”
Friday, Doug and I met the girls after school, and we went to the local park to park to enjoy one of the last warm days of fall. The four of us walked and talked and just got to know each other a little better. Mandy seemed to take a liking to Doug right away while Liz and I seemed to click. Around four we bumped over to the local burger joint for a nourishing high school dinner date and then went to the stadium for the game.
It was no surprise that we were loosing. Our quarterback sucked, and no one knew why the coach kept playing him. At the halfway mark, our team was down 14-3. If we didn’t have an amazing defense the score would be a lot worse. Deciding the game was too painful to finish, Doug and I took the twins to the movie a little earlier than planned.
Throughout güvenilir bahis the movie Liz and I held hands. Nothing overtly sexual, but it was nice to feel the warmth and contact of another person. I felt no guilt about being with Liz. I knew that Jenn and Sarah were having a sleep over tonight and would share their exploits with me. I had no plans to sleep with Liz tonight. I wanted to keep things casual.
At the end of the night, Doug and I dropped the twins off, and we each got a chaste kiss on the cheek from our respective dates.
“I still can’t believe that just happened,” Doug said as we made our way back to his Blazer.
“Believe it,” I said, “and for the record, I think you also have a little more clout around school than you realize.”
“Oh?” He asked inquisitively.
“Yeah,” I said. “Liz told me her sister has fancied you for a while. She knew you didn’t have the courage to ask her out, and she was actually going to ask you to the homecoming dance next week.”
Doug stopped mid stride and looked at me with a slack jaw.
I just smiled and got into the passenger seat.
Doug and I enjoyed lunch with the twins the following week. Jenn and Sarah seemed to get along with the twins too and our lunch table group started to grow.
That Friday was the homecoming game, which everyone already figured we’d loose, and then Saturday night was the homecoming dance. Doug and Mandy had shored up their plans to go together and since Liz was going without a date, Doug managed to score her as a date as well. We joked that it meant buying twice as many flowers, double the dinners, and double the trouble.
“That is a bullet I am willing to take for the team,” Doug said to the rest of us which caused us all to laugh. The twins, sitting on either side of him, took an arm and laid their heads on his shoulders.
“I am sure,” Mandy said. “That we will have a fun night,” Liz finished. We all laughed again.
Since I was on the homecoming court, i I would be escorting one of the girls on the court so I didn’t need a date. Sarah and Jenn along with two of their friends were going as a girl-group, and some of the other guys were going stag as well. I suggested we just go as a big group. Everyone liked that idea and we set out to plan the details.
That Friday, I decided to have a little fun with my appearance at the football game. Each of the candidates would be formally presented with the results of the election for Homecoming King and Queen being announced at the dance on Saturday. Figuring I didn’t stand a chance against the Nick, the quarterback, and his girlfriend Rachel, the head cheerleader, I was just going to enjoy the moment. I rented a tux for the weekend complete with top hat, cane, and pocket watch. I also got a nice pair of wingtip shoes to finish off the outfit.
When we lined up, I ended paired with Heather. She was the captain of the field hockey team and well-liked amongst the school body.
“Your tux is amazing,” Heather said as I took up my spot beside her.
“Ah, but without you they are just mere rags on a decadent teenager,” I said in a terrible British accent trying to make myself sound rich, “but standing next to you right now I might just pass for a gentlemen.”
She giggled and squeezed my arm. We were the last of the group to go out. First was Nick, still in his football jersey along with Rachel still in her cheerleader outfit. We could hear the crowd cheer each group as they walked out from under the bleachers and took their spot on the fifty-yard line facing the home town bleachers.
When Heather and my names were announced the stadium didn’t just cheer, it roared. It was louder than I had ever heard a crowd cheer at our stadium. When we took our spot on the field and turned to face the crowd everyone was standing on their feet and clapping. Heather and I took a bow and then I took a step back to present Heather to the crowd eliciting a cheer. Heather, following suit took a step back to present me to the crowd to which they roared once more. I raised my cane and top hat in the air and took one last bow. We posed for pictures, and then pair by pair we walked back under the stadium.
After changing out of my tux, I waited outside the ladies room for Heather. Sarah and Jenn, along with the Myers twins and a few other people passed by congratulating me. I reminded them that I hadn’t won anything, but thanked them for the compliments.
Heather came out I made an offer to pick her up before the dance tomorrow and escort her to the event. She graciously accepted. As we parted ways, I heard some commotion from under the bleachers.
“Let me go!” I heard a muffled female voice say.
“You’re going with me!” I heard a gruff male voice say next.
“I told you no and that’s final!” The female voice said in a stern voice.
“The lady said no!” I bellowed out in a deep voice before I realized that I said anything. Once I rounded the corner of the back wall to the locker rooms under the stadium, türkçe bahis I could see it was Rachel and Nick arguing. Nick held tightly to Rachel’s wrist as she twisted and tried to get out of his grasp.
‘Shit. What did I just get myself into?’ I thought to myself.
“Stay out of this dipshit,” Nick said to me in an angry tone. I was just about to walk away before he slapped Rachel. She might be a cold-hearted ruthless bitch, but only a real asshole would hit a women.
“Hey!” I called out. “Not cool. She said no. Now leave her alone.” I turned and took a step towards the couple.
“I told you to say out of it dipshit,” he said to me posturing like he was ready to fight me.
“Look, I don’t care what kind of argument you’re having. I really don’t. But I can’t stand by and watch you hit a girl,” I said back at him. The distraction was enough for Rachel to break free and run to my side.
“I told you no. Now leave me alone,” Rachel said half hiding behind me.
Nick took two steps forward, and I held out my hand. “Stop,” I said.
“Fuck you,” he then took off coming straight at me. Like a good football player he dropped his shoulder and made a move to tackle me. I took one giant step to the side moving Rachel with me. I don’t know if Nick saw it coming or not, but he sure felt it. In his blind rage, he ran head first into the concrete support pillar I was standing in front of and knocked himself out cold.
“First rule,” I said out loud, “know your surroundings.” There were some gasps and even a few cheers from a small crowd of classmates gathered behind us. Someone ran for help, and a few seconds later the EMTs, coaches, and sports trainers came running to Nick’s side.
I asked to make sure Rachel was okay, explained myself to a cop that also appeared. Rachel spoke up too, telling the officer about how mean Nick had been to her. She showed the policeman the bruise on her wrist and the redness on her cheek.
At the end of halftime, I took up a spot in the stands next to Sarah and Jenn. They asked me what all the commotion was about, and I told them I would explain it later. As people filtered back into the stands people were giving me a thumbs up and comments like ‘nice job’ and ‘about time.’ The girls were still clueless, but that didn’t bother me.
When the half started, our team was down by 14 points. After the kickoff, the backup quarterback took the field and the stadium went strangely quiet. No one knew what to expect. After the quarterback got the ball, he found his open man down field, and with a perfect spiral and dead on aim put the ball right into the receiver’s hands. Since our starting QB could never make a pass that far, the guy was left wide open. He ran the ball a full sixty yards right to the end zone. 14-7. The home team side of stadium went wild with cheering and applause.
The defense put up one hell of a fight. It was like a whole new team. They held the other team to only a small yardage gain and then stuffed them three and out. The next possession for our team saw the backup quarterback connect play after play down the field resulting in another touchdown, tying the score 14-14.
The rest of the game went pretty much the same way and our team ended up winning 28-17 allowing only one field goal the entire second half. Since it was our school’s first win in over two years the stadium emptied and everyone from our school rushed out onto the field, myself included.
As the energy died down and people started filtering off the field, I was stopped by the head football coach.
“Son, I owe you a debt of gratitude I don’t think I will ever be able to repay,” the older man said as he shook my hand. “That son of a bitch’s dad is on the school board and threatened me, that if I didn’t let his son play in every game he would fire me. I have given too many years of my life to this school to let that happen, so I just went along with it knowing I had Johnson ready to start next year. Hopefully, now he can get some solid play time in this year and next year we can make a run at the championship.”
I was speechless. I had no idea of the ramifications of my actions. As I pondered my thoughts I made my way through the remaining crowd of people. I was in a daze as I shook hands, received compliments on both standing up to Nick as well as my position on the homecoming court.
The following day, I took a long hot soak in the hot tub at home, ate a good meal, and then got dressed and mentally ready for about a decade’s worth of photo ops. I picked up Heather and we met the rest of our group at Jenn’s house, along with everyone’s parents and even a few grandparents, and siblings.
There were group photos, solo photos, funny photos, serious photos, all guys, all girls, and I even brought out my camera and took a fair number of pics as well. As the start of the dance neared, we told our respective parents we didn’t want to be late. As we walked around to the front of the house there was a triple stretch limo waiting in the road.
“Our güvenilir bahis siteleri gift from all of us to all of you,” Jenn’s dad said. All of the parents nodded and smiled.
“Three cheers for the best parents ever!” I said aloud to the group. We gave our hip-hip-horah’s and then filed into the limo.
It was fully stocked and we had a few snacks and some drinks on the way. When we pulled up at the banquet hall everyone filed out one by one. I ended up being the last person out. When I finally ducked out of the rear door and stood up the small crowd of people standing out front cheered. I felt like a celebrity. Guys shook my hands, girls hugged me, and teachers congratulated me.
“Is there something I don’t know,” I whispered to Heather as we walked in the main door. Eventually, I assumed it had to do with my brief altercation with Nick the night before and went back to enjoying the moment.
“Don’t mind him,” I heard Doug say from behind us, “he’s a little dense.”
I rolled my eyes and the twins laughed.
The first part of the dance was a formal dinner followed by dancing. Our group made a small circle at one corner of the floor and we all danced together. When a slow song played we paired up, first me with Heather, then Jen and me, then Sarah and me, then a few girls I didn’t normally hang out with, then Jen again, and then Sarah. About midway through the night the king and queen ceremony started.
Heather and I lined up outside the main room with the rest of the court. Everyone was nervous but none more so than Robert Johnson. He found himself standing next to Rachel since Nick was still in the hospital with a concussion. Rumor had it that he had already falling out of favor since he’d been publicly disgraced and Robert was quickly filling the popularity vacuum.
The crowd of students clapped as each pair got introduced and entered the main room. When they called Heather and my names the place erupted into a deafening roar. I raised my cane in the air in symbolic appreciation, and Heather waved as we walked in arm in arm.
“Ladies and gentlemen,” the emcee said. “We have before you, your homecoming court.” The crowd cheered. “Please welcome back last year’s king and queen.” The crowd clapped as they walked out onto the stage joining the six pairs of us currently in the running. “The ballots have been turned in and counted.” The emcee did his best to drag things out and build suspense. I laughed as I looked out at the sea of faces eagerly awaiting the results. “In a break from tradition, we are going to announce the queen first.” A hush fell across the crowd. “This year’s queen is,” he paused, “Heather!” The crowded cheered and clapped.
I looked out of the corner of my eye to see Rachel hang her head. She looked dejected, but otherwise seemed to take her defeat well.
“Now, the moment you have all been waiting for,” he paused again. “This year’s homecoming king…”
‘This is painful,’ I thought to myself, ‘just get it over with so I can go back to dancing with my friends.’
“Steve Smith,” the crowd cheered and roared. Like an idiot it didn’t register. I was still under the impression that it was going to be someone else. The person to my left nudged me, which snapped me out of my daze. I took a few steps forward and was greeted by last year’s homecoming king. He removed my top hat and placed the crown on my head.
“Now, as is tradition, the king and queen shall have their first dance together,” the emcee said as a slow song started to play. Heather and I left the stage, took a spot in the middle of the room, and danced along to the rhythm of the song.
“I had no idea,” I said to Heather only loud enough for her to hear.
“Neither did I,” She said as a small tear escaped the corner of her eye.
All around us people stared. There was the occasional flash of a camera taking a picture, but otherwise it was quiet.
“I think I know what a fish feels like now,” Heather said with a chuckle. “I feel like I am in a tiny bowl and all eyes are on us.”
“All eyes are on you, my dear,” I said. “You are by the most beautiful woman in the room and worthy of the crown on your head.” She blushed and leaned in towards me closing the small gap between us.
A new song started and the emcee called everyone else out onto the dance floor. Heather and I let out a sigh of relief to finally be out of the spot light. After our dance, I had a strong desire to pee and excused myself.
As I made my way off the floor and through the room everyone congratulated me and I even had to pose for a few pictures with other classmates. When I finally made it to the bathroom I felt as if I were going to bore a hole through the back of the urinal with my stream of piss. I took a moment to freshen up and collect my thoughts before heading back out to the main room.
When the dance concluded our group made our way out front to our waiting limo. The girls were giggles and the guys looked exhausted. We smiled at each other knowing it had been a good night.
The plan was for everyone to stay at Jenn’s house and have a giant ‘after party’. When we arrived things were oddly quiet at her house. A small slip of paper was taped to the front door. Jenn read it and then handed it to me.
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