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All about Asian Americans in the United States
News articles, analysis, and discussions on Asian Americans in the United States:
Asian American Growth Faster than Expected (AAPI Voices, 12 February 2015)
So you want to know the Asian Divorce Rate (Family Inequality, 13 November 2014)
Survey: Asian American Voters in 2014 (AAPI Data)
Asian American Voters: The Nation's Fastest Growing Political Force (I Am Korean, 8 October 2014)
National Asian American Survey (NAAS) - The NAAS is a scientific and non partisan effort to poll the opinions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
Asian American Adoptees
In Search of Self, Chinese Adoptees Find Shifting Identities (NBC, 22 September 2014)
Asian Americans & Affirmative Action
Dear White People’s Naomi Ko: ‘People Don’t Think Asian-Americans Are Capable of Protest’ (Colorlines, 22 October 2014)
The Problem With Time Magazine’s New Take on Asian-Americans in Tech (Colorlines, 20 October 2014)
The Real Problem When It Comes to Diversity and Asian-Americans (Time Magazine, 14 October 2014)
Asian-American Opposition to Affirmative Action May Be A Big Myth (Huffington Post, 25 September 2014)
California Voters Support Affirmative Action (UCR Today, 24 September 2014)
Asian American History
How Racism Created America's Chinatowns (Huffington Post, 11 November 2014)
Asian American and Latin@s
Panel Highlights Korean-Latino Intersections on Immigration Reform (KoreAm, 7 November 2014)
A Brief History of Political Collaborations between Latinos and Asians in America (Hyphen, 4 November 2014)
Asian American Literature
Great Asian-Pacific American authors: Amy Tan and more (USA Today, 22 May 2014)
7 Essential Books That Capture the Young Asian American Experience (Arts.Mic, 27 November 2013)
Asian American & US Politics
The increasingly important Asian-American vote, in 5 charts (Washington Post, 7 October 2014)
Asian american population boom to impact future elections and economy of the South (Asian Americans Advancing Justice, 26 September 2014)
Asian American Christians
Eugene Cho Leads the Quest for a Reconciled Church (Christianity Today, 7 October 2014)
Asian Americans: Silent No More (Christianity Today, 6 October 2014)
The Many Models of the Asian American Church (Christianity Today, 6 October 2014)
On Being An Angry __ Person (Christianity Today, 1 October 2014)
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Labels: affirmative action, Asian Americans, demographics, National Asian American Survey (NAAS), news reports & analysis, race, race relations, race studies, racism, statistics
Latina/os in the United States
News articles reports, analysis, and other statistical/demographic resources on Latina/os in the U.S.:
Unauthorized Immigrant Totals Rise in 7 States, Fall in 14 (Pew Research, 18 November 2014)
Hispanics only group to see its poverty rate decline and incomes rise (Pew Research, 19 September 2014)
17 Historical Events Every American Should Know About (But Probably Doesn't) (Huffington Post, 19 September 2014)
15 Essential Books by Latino Authors in America (Buzzfeed, 17 September 2014)
11 facts for National Hispanic Heritage Month (Pew Research, 16 September 2014)
Latina/os and the Facade of Whiteness (La Respueta, 11 June 2014)
The Shifting Religious Identity of Latinos in the United States (Pew Research Religion & Public Life, 7 May 2014)
Labels: demographics, ethnic studies, ethnicity, Latino/as, news reports & analysis, Pew Research, race, race relations, race studies, statistics
Christians of Asia (ABC Radio National Encounter)
Christians of Asia (ABC Radio National Encounter, 29 November 2014)
When people talk about “The Asian Century”, they’re usually referring to the expected economic and political dominance of Asia over the next hundred years. But if the growth of Christianity in the region continues, then the 21st century could also turn out to be the Asian Christian Century. Already, there are more practicing Protestants in China than in the UK, and according to some estimates, Communist China could become the world’s largest Christian nation by 2030. In addition, ethnic Asian churches continue to grow and prosper in countries like Australia and the U.S., despite the continuing overall decline of Christianity in the west. Does the rise of Asian economic might coinciding with the rise of Christianity have the potential to alter the religious profile of our region?
Christians of Asia
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Labels: ABC Radio National Encounter, Asian Australians, Asian Studies, Asians, Catholic, Christianity
Religion in Latin America (Pew Research)
Latin America is home to more than 425 million Catholics – nearly 40% of the world’s total Catholic population – and the Roman Catholic Church now has a Latin American pope for the first time in its history. Yet identification with Catholicism has declined throughout the region, according to a major new Pew Research Center survey that examines religious affiliations, beliefs and practices in 18 countries and one U.S. territory (Puerto Rico) across Latin America and the Caribbean.
Religion in Latin America
Complete Report (PDF)
Labels: Catholic, Christianity, Latin America, LGBT, Pew Research
Why a leading professor of new media just banned technology use in class
Why a leading professor of new media just banned technology use in class (Washington Post, 25 September 2014)
Clay Shirky is, as he explains below, a “pretty unlikely candidate for Internet censor.” Shirky is a professor of media studies at New York University, holding a joint appointment as an arts professor at NYU’s graduate Interactive Telecommunications Program in the Tisch School of the Arts, and as a Distinguished Writer in Residence in the journalism institute. He is a leading voice on the effect technology has had on society — and vice versa — and has been writing extensively about the Internet for nearly a decade. For years Shirky has allowed his students to bring laptops, tablets and phones into class and use them at will. But he just told students to put them away. He explains why below in a piece that first appeared on medium.com.
Link: Why a leading professor of new media just banned technology use in class
Labels: academia, classroom, online learning, social media, technology
5 facts about Indian Americans (Pew)
5 facts about Indian Americans (Pew Research, 30 September 2014)
In 2012, the Pew Research Center released a pair of reports on Asian Americans — one focused on demographics and attitudes, the other on religion. The reports, which drew from 2010 census data and 2012 survey results, included much information about the country’s nearly 3.2 million Indian Americans; we’ve selected a sampling of facts from both reports.
Link: 5 facts about Indian Americans
Labels: Asian Americans, demographics, Indian Americans, Pew Research, statistics
State of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Series
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, or AAPIs, are a significant factor in the changing demographics in the United States. But the lack of centralized and accessible data has created a large knowledge gap about this fast-growing and influential group. Data about this group have often not been available or presented in a way that is accessible to policymakers, journalists, and community-based organizations.
The Center for American Progress in conjunction with AAPI Data, a project at the University of California, Riverside, have launched a series of reports on the state of the Asian American and Pacific Islanders communities, featuring the most comprehensive research and analysis of its kind for the AAPI population in the United States. The report series will provide an unprecedented look at this community and provide new insight and analysis along various issue areas including: demographics, public opinion, immigration, education, language access and use, civic and political participation, income and poverty, labor market, consumer market and entrepreneurship, civil rights, health care, and health outcomes.
Full Report (PDF)
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Labels: Asian Americans, demographics, statistics
National Congregations Study: 2012 NCS-III Data
The National Congregations Study surveys a representative sample of America's churches, synagogues, mosques and other local places of worship. Initiated in 1998, the NCS gathers information about a wide range of characteristics and activities of congregations. With 1331 participating congregations across the United States, the 2012 National Congregations Study is a nationally representative survey of regularly gathering religious groups. The congregations who participated in Wave III of the NCS survey represent over 70 Christian denominations as well as Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist, and other religious groups. Based on an in-depth interview of congregational leaders, the survey documents the worship, programs, staffing, and other characteristics of American congregations. The 2012 NCS is the third wave of the study since 1998, and therefore also helps us document change and continuity over time.
Link: National Congregations Study: 2012 NCS-III Data
Labels: Buddhism, Christianity, demographics, Islam, Judaism, National Congregations Study (NCS), statistics, USA
Five thousand years of Chinese art now on the Google Cultural Institute
Five thousand years of Chinese art now on the Google Cultural Institute (Google Asia Pacific Blog, 4 September 2014)
The phrase “Chinese art” may conjure up images of everything from ornate porcelain vases to provocative contemporary art. But many who live outside the Middle Kingdom may find it daunting to explore China’s five thousand years of rich history and culture.
Today, we hope to have made it a little easier by unveiling 1,400 new items and 48 online exhibitions from nine Chinese partners on the Google Cultural Institute. This is one of the largest collections we've made available online in Asia, and the second major addition since Chinese museums first came on board in 2012. We’re happy to help Chinese arts and culture institutions find a global audience, just as Chinese museum directors have welcomed digital media to find new audiences for traditional works of art.
The new collections contain works from the dawn of civilization up to the experimental art of modern China. Starting from the ancient: Sanxingdui Museum in China’s Sichuan province holds a vast collection of precious Bronze Age artifacts excavated from Shang period’s ancient burial pits, dating all the way back to the 12th-11th centuries BC. Today you can see nearly 100 of these pieces on the Cultural Institute, as well as the museum’s archaeologically significant interiors in 360-degree panoramas.
Link: Five thousand years of Chinese art now on the Google Cultural Institute
Labels: art, art history, Chinese, online resources, virtual galleries
Politics of American churches & religions in one graph
Politics of American churches & religions in one graph (Religious News Service, 27 August 2014)
What are the political positions of religions and churches in America? This new graph maps the ideologies of 44 different religious groups using data comes from Pew’s Religious Landscape survey. This survey included 32,000 respondents. It asked very specific questions on religion that allow us to find out the precise denomination, church, or religion of each person.
Link: Politics of American churches & religions in one graph
Labels: demographics, ethics, Pew Research, politics, religion, religion and politics, statistics, US Politics, USA
Many religions heavily concentrated in one or two countries (Pew Research)
Many religions heavily concentrated in one or two countries (Pew Research, 27 August 2014)
Earlier this summer, on World Population Day, we explained that half of the world’s population lives in just six countries. In many cases, the world’s major religious groups are even more concentrated, with half or more of their followers living in one or a handful of countries. For several years, demographers at the Pew Research Center have been studying the demographic characteristics of eight groups: Buddhists, Christians, adherents of folk religions, Hindus, Jews, Muslims, the religiously unaffiliated and followers of other religions. While Christians and Muslims are more widely distributed around the world, the other groups have a majority of their populations in just one or two nations, according to 2010 estimates from our Global Religious Landscape report.
Link: Many religions heavily concentrated in one or two countries
Labels: demographics, globalization, Pew Research, religion, statistics
News Reports & Analysis: ISIS and its Campaign of Violence Against Iraqi Christians and Other Minorities
Selected news reports, op eds and analysis on ISIS and its campaign of violence against Iraqi Christians and other minorities:
How ISIS got its anthem (The Guardian, 9 November 2014)
'No' from one Iraq villager triggered Islamic State mass killings, says witness (Sydney Morning Herald, 20 August 2014)
How ISIS Ended Up Stocked with American Weapons (Alternet, 18 August 2014)
ISIS Tentacles reach toward China (Asia Times, 15 August 2014)
In Turkey, a late crackdown on Islamist fighters (Washington Post, 12 August 2014)
Anglican Vicar of Baghdad: ‘Child I baptized cut in half by ISIS’ (Episcopal News Service, 8 August 2014)
Anglican Vicar of Baghdad: “Child I baptised cut in half by ISIS” (Anglican Communion News Service, 8 August 2014)
Najaf takes in Christians displaced by Islamic State (Al-Monitor, 7 August 2014)
Airstrikes on ISIS Militants Have Begun, Kurds and Iraqis Say (New York Times, 7 August 2014)
The Islamic State’s bloody campaign to exterminate minorities: ‘Even Genghis Khan didn’t do this’ (Washington Post, 7 August 2014)
40,000 Iraqis stranded on mountain as Isis jihadists threaten death (The Guardian, 7 August 2014)
Iraq Christians flee as Islamic State takes Qaraqosh (BBC News, 7 August 2014)
Isis takes Iraq’s largest Christian town as residents told – 'leave, convert or die' (The Independent, 7 August 2014)
100,000 Iraqi Christians have fled their homes and face risk of genocide, warns Patriarch (The Tablet, 7 August 2014)
Pope asks for international action to help Iraq's persecuted Christians (Catholic News Service, 7 August 2014)
Iraqi Christians facing risk of genocide, patriarch warns (Catholic News Agency, 7 August 2014)
A Friend Flees the Horror of ISIS (The New Yorker, 6 August 2014)
Genocide watch: the Iraqi communities most endangered by the rise of ISIL (Quartz, 6 August 2014)
Iran Ready to Help Iraq's Displaced Christians (Assyrian International News Agency, 6 August 2014)
Islamic Militants in Iraq Are Widely Loathed, Yet Action to Curb Them Is Elusive (New York Times, 6 August 2014)
Sunni Extremists Repel Kurdish Forces in Iraq (New York Times, 6 August 2014)
Why Sunni Extremists Are Destroying Ancient Religious Sites in Mosul (National Geographic, 2 August 2014)
August 2014: Updates from the Dominican Sisters in Iraq
Tears, and Anger, as Militants Destroy Iraq City’s Relics (New York Times, 30 July 2014)
Last remaining Christians flee Iraq's Mosul (Al-Jazeera, 22 July 2014)
ISIS Forces Last Iraqi Christians to Flee Mosul (New York Times, 18 July 2014)
For Arab World's Christians, An Uncertain Fate (NPR All Things Considered, 25 August 2013)
Related -- Background on ISIS:
Don't Look Now: Virtually the Entire Middle East Is Destabilized by Warring Factions (Alternet, 14 August 2014)
ISIS: The Birth of a Terrifying New State (Alternet, 13 August 2014)
A crisis a century in the making (New York Times, 10 August 2014)
Iraq crisis: How Saudi Arabia helped Isis take over the north of the country (The Independent, 13 July 2014)
'Thank God for the Saudis': ISIS, Iraq, and the Lessons of Blowback (The Atlantic, 23 June 2014)
Why the Iraq Mess Is So Awkward for Saudi Arabia (Slate, 16 June 2014)
America's Allies Are Funding ISIS (Daily Beast, 14 June 2014)
Bandar bin Sultan's Botched Syrian Intervention (Middle East Forum, Winter 2014)
Labels: Iraq, ISIS, Islamism, news reports & analysis, religious persecutions, religious violence, Shabak, Turkmen, Yazidis
News Reports & Analysis: Israel's Invasion of Gaza in July 2014
Selected news reports, op eds and analysis on Israel's invasion of Gaza in July 2014:
Problems ahead for Israel after Pyrrhic victory in Gaza (The Conversation, 15 August 2014)
Palestinians returning home find Israeli troops left faeces and venomous graffiti (The Guardian, 8 August 2014)
Claims Israeli soldiers shot fleeing civilians (Sydney Morning Herald, 7 August 2014)
Full text of deleted Times of Israel's blog post backing genocide in Gaza (Vox, 2 August 2014)
Caritas appeals for end to Gaza conflict after first Christian death (Catholic Herald, 31 July 2014)
The world stands disgraced' - Israeli shelling of school kills at least 15 (The Guardian, 31 July 2014)
Bombardean la parroquia católica de Gaza (Religión Digital, 30 July 2014)
Gaza: at least 15 killed and 90 injured as another UN school is hit (The Guardian, 30 July 2014)
Text said to evacuate, but Gaza parish staff had nowhere to go (Catholic News Service, 30 July 2014)
It Turns Out Hamas Didn’t Kidnap and Kill the 3 Israeli Teens After All (New York Magazine, 25 July 2014)
'Am I Going to Die, Daddy?' The Child in Gaza Asked (Mashable, 23 July 2014)
Palestinian boy clings to paramedic - story behind the viral photo (Sydney Morning Herald, 21 July 2014)
Israel using flechette shells in Gaza (The Guardian, 20 July 2014)
Juan Cole prints a map and the blogosphere erupts (History News Network, 14 July 2014)
Related: How Israel helped create Hamas (Washington Post, 30 July 2014)
Labels: Gaza, Hamas, Israel, news reports & analysis, Palestinians, religious persecutions, religious violence, war
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Henkel puts lock on Australian jaw crusher
Published: Thursday, 03 December 2020 02:09
Henkel recently revealed that the use of its LOCTITE 270 adhesive rescued an Australian operation when the mine discovered an issue with the equipment frame of its jaw crusher.
In a new case study from the company, Henkel said the mine had used M36 anchor bolts for the frame, locked by spring washers that did not secure the bolts as it continuously vibrated and faced high shear forces.
As a result, the threaded assembly failed and self-loosened, then broke off. The concrete fittings also collapsed.
“Spring washers – also known as lock or helical spring washers – are one of the most popular mechanical devices for securing threaded fasteners against self-loosening,” the company said.
“The washer is squashed flat when the nut is tightened against the mounting surface so that its sharp edges dig in to prevent the threaded fastener unwinding.”
In the case of the Australia mine, which was not named, the issue was made worse by the bolts’ size; the bigger the bolt, the bigger the gap between threads, leading to more vibrational impact on the assembly. With typical assemblies, conversely, there is a 15% efficient metal-to-metal contact between the threads, and everything else is empty space to enable plenty of side-to-side movement for the bolt.
The mine’s realisation of the problem resulted in a decision to change over to adhesive thread locking with LOCTITE 270 to fill the gaps and prevent movement of the bolt in the nut.
“Secured this way, the assembly is completely vibration-proof but can still be easily dismantled with hand tools for repair and maintenance,” Henkel noted, adding that the simple adjustment has not only helped productivity but also played a role in safer mining for the workers at the operation.
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Despite the negative perception of belonging that is portrayed in his other works, the poem 10 Mary Street by Peter Skrzynecki embraces the comfort and intimacy gained from shared experiences and mutual support within the ethnic group. This is conveyed through the recounts of his experiences living within the security of the composer’s house and the cultural connections associated inside.
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Peter Skrzynecki doesn’t give an answer to what perfect belonging essays are, and neither does he attempt to impose his own understanding of the concept to others. Rather, he shows us that the concept cannot be boxed down and can have different meanings for different people. For him, it is a loss of cultural identity that holds the most significance to him, and he shows that even a new.
Skrzynecki show inclusion in the poem St. Patricks College. In the poem Skrzynecki is clearly included in the school as he wears the “blue, black and gold”. While he is included at the school there does not seem a real sense of belonging to it. Skrzynecki appears to have a sense of apathy towards the school. Skrzynecki uses repetition to.
Belonging is considered a fundamental aspect of being human; belonging is an ambiguous concept which can offer individuals a sense of identity, security and connectedness. The idea of belonging is a significant and fundamental value in our lives. Belonging most commonly emerges from experie.
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Brad Pitt Gets Tattoo in Honor of Angelina Jolie and Their Six Kids
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Brad Pitt honored his brood with a new tattoo on his forearm. The Fury actor got a split cell chart with “A” on one side for wife Angelina Jolie and the initials of his six kids — Maddox, 13, Pax, 11, Zahara, 10, Shiloh, 9 and twins Vivienne and Knox, 7 — on the other.
Pitt is no stranger to body art. The hunk also has a line from the 13th-century Persian poet Rumi on his right arm that reads: "There exists a field, beyond all notions of right and wrong. I will meet you there." Jolie’s birthdate is also permanently inked on his torso.
Jolie, for her part, also has a tattoo in honor of their clan. On her upper left bicep, the Mr. and Mrs. Smith star has the coordinates of the locations of all her children’s birthplaces. Pitt’s coordinates — he was born in Oklahoma — are underneath theirs.
The happy family just celebrated twins Knox and Vivienne’s 7th birthday with a trip to Iceland Ice Skating Center in L.A.’s Van Nuys neighborhood on Sunday, July 12.
“Knox and Viv were bundled up with snow hats and mittens,” an observer told Us. “They were really excited about it.”
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“For if you suffer your people to be ill-educated, and their manners to be corrupted from their infancy, and then punish them for those crimes to which their first education disposed them, what else is to be concluded from this, but that you first make thieves and then punish them.”----“
Why do you suppose they made you king in the first place?' I ask him. 'Not for your benefit, but for theirs. They meant you to devote your energies to making their lives more comfortable, and protecting them from injustice. So your job is to see that they're all right, not that you are - just as a shepherd's job, strictly speaking, is to feed his sheep, not himself.
”What part soever you take upon you, play that as well as you can and make the best of it.”
― Thomas More, Utopia
INDEPENDUNCE DAY with angel auvelaon
The Stakeholders Are Passing Out Freedom !
angel auvelaon's New Video Special
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The Change Reagency and Cordian Society International Presents)
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Will the stakeholders allow America to Rebrand Their Racist 4th Of July "celebration" as Freedom Of Toilet Day - Independence is Anti-Social Behavior.Why celebrate THAT?
A look at the 4th of July in the Collaboration Economy. Stakeholder Change Agents have scoured the rural areas teaching Cognitive Psychology Collaboration skills with Monsanto ARTS and coincidentally all the rural areas are experiencing a Heroin "epidemic" in the towns and places they teach this IMPACT "art".The ARTS and heroin go hand in hand.Somehow rural children are heroin addicts now?! Don't worry there is a new stakeholder in the community and they will lovingly provide "treatment" at 14 to 22k a year which is great for the economy and creates jobs.The BBC commercial for this venture was reported (wink) as "sad" news from London.The plan is once treatment stakeholders are a new partner in your community we'll not ever mention the children are junkies once in "treatment". Treats upon treats!!! Epidemic! They just got "sick" like a cold.They haven't been ruined for life...
But it doesn't have to be!
angel auvelaon does not point out problems and whine without offering solutions.
THERE IS GOOD NEWS regarding addiction treatment.It's common in Europe and other nations but ILLEGAL in the US.See angel auvelaons'
HEROIN Project Page.
HEROIN addiction can be ended in 7 days.Addicts returned to a Pre Addictive State and less likely to ever use it again.(Heroin in this case) but any addiction pattern can be reset.7 Days is all it takes.
I guess that would end the drug war if you can un addict children who get trapped.There is a lot of money in pretending to fight addictions though.So we must first get the children to San Diego and then Rosarita Mexico to free them from drugs the government is apparently inept at stopping (wink wink) There is a reset button This is the 21st Century.It will make Heroin pushers obsolete.On to better things....
How did we get there? The Small Group salesman says it all happened since the 60's! (The time of the social engineers ultimate revolution!) but they don't mention that.They are just cashing in on it.
Community centers,small group psychotherapy for the millions of shattered lives of those who dreamed the American Dream (This is an aside) John Adams does a nice job of explaining in retrospect the journey from the 50's to now we THOUGHT was the greatest times ever were in the USA.
John Adams on Culture Creation, Social Engineering and the American Dream
In it many were damaged "doing their own thing"
Now people are easy to be vacuumed up by Small "Care"Groups like embezzeler Yonggi Cho facillitated whose cult members tried to physically attack the elders of the church after Cho was convicted.It was the model of the Largest Megachurch in the world.Not only do churches use the Gestalt Small Group Psychotherapy,but of course it was originally developed by Jebus Cripes himself.Some attribute the father of group dynamics to be Kurt Lewin.But it was really Jebus.Go to community church and they will tell you that and give you a "new life"with ongoing psychotherapy just like Jebus did it in the Bible!Jebus invented Gestalt in case you didn't know!!The 4th of July is also racist against the English people.
Very many Americans go to ongoing Gestalt psychotherapy on a weekly basis conducted by untrained non professionals and encouraged to follow that up with a paid counsellor. This video will show the mandate for "Community Church" Life Groups(Churches are NOT the only ones using this process but we focus on the "Community" Stakeholder "Church" it's called Discipleship but Leadership in corporate venues) The bulk of Americans have serious psychological issues (as a result of consuming the culture/-they don't address rejecting the culture that has done this to them.Instead they keep them in constant psychotherapy group (cult) sessions and that makes money)
Stakeholders that dictate how you will live and they hold festivals where their corporation spokesmen are the STARS.Like the electric company will have a toxic mercury lightbulb that can't be disposed of in the trash dressed up as a happy bee like a Bugs Bunny so you don't mind when the electric company shows up at your home with a dangerous smart meter.(God forbid we have affordable solar).
Stakeholders will send Cognitive Psychology Rural Change Agents to make friends with you maybe with a very fun Community"Church" ....get you to join a small group .They also make life easy for our elected officials because all the officials have to do these days is hand over all of the decision making to the Stakeholders agent...The "City Manager,The County Manager,The Regional Manger.No matter who you "elect" the stakeholders are the ones calling the shots through city managers so being an elected official is a cush job!
Handling human resources using Cognitive Psychology creates facile complacent and artificially "happy" reptile brain thinkers. Managing agricultural resources the stakeholders have very little need for roosters in the chicken farm.They are killed as soon as they are born.Now that the testosterone levels in men somehow has dropped along with their fertility...do the stakeholders have much need for the males? They don't on the chicken farm.
Unfortunatley the male chicken resources are not offered an option to select from 31 genders what they would like to be instead of a "rooster".
'Sanctions are coming' European Union bureaucrat threatens to FREEZE job offers for men
http://www.express.co.uk/news/world/694520/european-union-Kristalina-Georgieva-job-offers-men-freeze-eu-women
The stakeholders will meet your "needs" in a way that you will never want to use your Neo Cortex again! Why waste the energy!You can find out what to think at the group meeting!
How independent is that? Maybe we should just call it freedom of toilet day.
The Ultimate Revolution was started in the 60's And Aldous was right! People can love their servitude.
This guy was a acid head mescaline tripmonster. And the most prominent social engineer (and hero of "intelligence" agencies whatever that is supposed to mean) of our time! It's how he came up with all this.He's also related to the monkeyman Darwin so you know he had a great brain to start with! He explains today here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEXs3Rsp do the researchWyU
He's a doper do the research https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6xp0XxVvOk
He wasn't WARNING PEOPLE.IT WAS GIVING NOTICE.
Aldous Huxley interviewed by Mike Wallace : 1958 (Full)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alasBxZsb40
These were all his friends starting the Ultimate Revolution, that made the great culture, that makes money for counsellors! Mondo Hollywood
http://www.snagfilms.com/films/title/mondo_hollywood
Lauded by Variety as a "flippy, trippy, psychedelic guide to Hollywood," this underground classic is the definitive documentary on Tinseltown in the purple hazed 1960s. All these people in this movie are connected to intelligence agenies (90% of them) They seduced people to be ....bums.
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Jeremiah 2 by GOD our real passion is writing the Bible to song.This is just one of the Bible Songs ...Yes Bible.
original music and arrangement by angel auvelaon offender for the faith Bible Chapters Set To song.Word for Word.
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A modified Tom Waits Song
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If You Were Allowed A Real Education You Would Have been taught the TRIVIUM
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Using Grammar,Logic and Rhetoric the truth is easily discernable.
The simple Who What Where How and Lastly WHY
That is the only order because the Trivium can be taught wrong and usually is.
It is not Who What When Where Why and How.
It is misrepresented in the Classical Trivium as such even if you are lucky enough to be taught it at a corporate funded university .
The proper order is Who What When Where How and Why.
it's not too hard
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Hoaxbustercall refuses to call itself a "show"because it is not "entertainment".It's fun getting smartened up! It's like when you abstain and fast for a few days and boy does that food taste good when you finally eat.
People will tell you it's dumb to smarten up but they can't help it.(If you know what I mean)
Freedom Of Think !
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I thought everyone in California were nuts and flakes! But they are not!
OKIE Chris Kendall runs the Hoaxbusters call with his co host John Adams from California
The second most relaxing conversations on the web.But it's a close second.Our culture is a trap,but an easy one to avoid if you know the secrets! When the secrets are common knowledge then angel auvelaon shall retire to live off of the grid!
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Mega-Interview Jay w/Afternoon Commute: Scientism & Pop Occulture Published on Sep 4, 2015
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John and Chis engage in yet another excellent discussion with Jay Dyer. We discuss the bizarre WDBJ shooting, Crisis Actors, Mass Media Psyops, Traveling Actor Troops, U.S. Commission on National Security,Actor Andy Parker, Les Miserables, "The Merchant of Killogue", Agitprop Theater, The Shooting Epidemic, Think Tanks, Pop Culture, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Scientism, Nanobots, Rockefeller's Riverside Church, Charlie Wilson's War, Chautauqua, Bruce Gender, Pan Religious Non-Denominational Churches, Nelson Mandela MI6, Fidel Castro was an Actor, Mao set up by the Rockefellers/CIA, Communism, Wal-Mart, Arkansas, Leftists, Memorandum 200, The Gates Foundation, GAVI, Population Council Promotes Homosexuality, Margret Sanger, Darwinism, Claims vs. Facts, Objects of Veneration, Appeals to Authority, Presuppositionalism, Philosophical Assumptions, Transitional Fossils, Mad Max, Peer-Review and Scientism, Skepticism, Michael Shermer, Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, Bill Nye, Poisoning the Well, Creation/Evolution Debates, Religious Creeds, Chemtrails, Bureaucracy,
Shakespeare’s apocalyptic “Brave New World”
It is based on the Bible.Isiah 29 to be exact.hat the people would be placed into a dream world
What is happening in the world is a counterfeit (or real as it may be) adaptation by Aldous Huxley based on Shakespeare based on the Old Bible.They read it and used it as a blueprint to use culture and art,and technology to put mankind into a dream state And that after this is accomplished, and the brave new world begins
When all men are paid for existing and no man must pay for his sins,
As surely as Water will wet us, as surely as Fire will burn,
The Gods of the Copybook Headings with terror and slaughter return!
Shakespeare’s apocalyptic “Brave NewWorld”
By Joseph Atwill on September 22, 2015 in Literature
Shakespeare’s play The Tempest was the origin of the expression “brave new world” that has since been used prominently by Rudyard Kipling and Aldous Huxley. Huxley used it as the title for his novel (published in 1932) that depicted a world populated by five castes (alpha through epsilon) of genetically stratified slaves, all ruled over by a tiny elite of ten “World Controllers”; while Kipling used the expression to describe a faux Utopian social condition that existed before an apocalypse, in his 1919 poem ‘The Gods of the Copybook Headings‘:
In Shakespeare’s Secret Messiah (hereafter, SSM), I showed that some Shakespeare plays have a hidden symbolic level which inverts the Flavian comic system of the Gospels and Josephus. Did Shakespeare have such an occulted meaning for the expression ‘Brave New World’, and how should we now understand the phrase?
On its surface, The Tempest seems to be a play about forgiveness, because at the end of the play the main character Prospero seemingly forgives the nobles that had stolen his dukedom. However, I have now discovered that the author has also created an occulted outcome that is completely different than the surface narration. At this occult level, far from forgiving his usurpers, Prospero is actually arranging their demise. This is, of course, keeping with the core structure of the Shakespearian plays shown in SSM, which reverse the black comedy in the Gospels and often end with a cannibalistic slaughter.
While this analysis shows that Shakespeare’s purpose in writing The Tempest is adequately explained by a Jewish sectarian agenda, there are other frameworks that have been proposed. More information will be appearing at this site shortly.
Isaiah’s apocalyptic vision
The plot of The Tempest is framed around a re-enactment of the apocalyptic and messianic vision of the book of Isaiah. Many aspects of Ariel’s character stem directly from the Bible story. In Isaiah 29:4, Ariel’s voice is said to come from the ground. Thus, Shakespeare ‘s character does “business in the veins of he earth, when it is baked with frost” and speaks directly from the ground to mystify the nobles. In the play Ariel is depicted as a spirit who does the bidding of Prospero, a usurped noble who represents the legitimate, righteous king described in Isaiah 32.
Isaiah begins his apocalyptic story in chapter 29, by describing ‘Ariel’ – in this case indicating the city of Jerusalem – as besieged and distressed with “heaviness and sorrow”. The city will be brought down so far that the voice of ‘Ariel’ (representing the spirit of Jerusalem) will come “from the dust”.
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The House of Martel has always loved the words in the Bible and now we shall energize those words again drowning out the words of the wicked
Now is not the time to defend the faith,but to raise a Standard. To Remove the idols from our eyes.With no other Gods before us made of artifice and return to 5 sense common sense,and the faith can then find a place to rest.Not before.
It's time for a culture reset-De Tox.We have been entertained too much.To be entertained or to be amused means not to think.
Let the entertainers entertain themselves.
angel auvelaon is not a musician to entertain for entertainments sake.
Music is fine,but we like to simply change the dialog it presents.
King Louis IV(9th generation of Charles Martel)
Descendant Count Marcel DeBoynne France : Coat of Arms:
3 ducks on a diagonal from left to right He married a woman (with trackbacks possiby to theTribe of Gad the last heard from these cousins doing the genealogy)and
Count Marcel was hunted down and killed in America after fleeing the bloodshed of nobles during the French (Godless-Jacobin) Revolution right after the American Revolution. His wife had a baby after he died and named him Marcel DeBoyene Jr. He had 2 sons who at some point changed their name to reflect a different ethnicity escape a similar fate One of the sons was killed, but the other one named Joseph fled to Chicago He married JosephineThe DeBoynne bloodline is not supposed to exist. But it does. Someone really went through a lot of trouble to hunt them down all the way first from Barbados,then America. Why? This information has only come out recently and would have never been known if not for cousins who wanted to see if all of the intrigue they had been told about as children actually happened. There was such a man and his brother who came to America in steerage running.Had the assassins known about his unborn child his wife would have been killed too.And the story was almost forgotten.
May some day to set our DNA on the soil of Laon and our estate in Gap France even to merely play a concert on the land taken under Napoleon.The French government has refused our repartions claim once already.
So now we like to write music to the Bible because the world says it hates it.
And those who trust in it are outnumbered.For now.
And the world suffers because of it.For Now.
We shall rebuke wickedness with songs of the most powerful words in history.
We have some other unrelated butterfly demonstration music at
http://angeloflaon.simplesite.com/
.Our message is purify yourselves of the toxic culture if you can and love your family not culture produced apparitions..
And serve notice that the King must also observe God's Laws through our music.
Like a process server
angel auvelaon is not a professional"musician"seeking the toxic fame and fortune but righteousness and love
What was the French Revolution ...Really? Not what you think either.
Jay Dyer returns to the show to discuss the latest installments of his Tragedy & Hope lecture series. We talk about Napoleon Bonaparte and how he was likely an agent of the dominant European banking houses. We also discuss the intrigues of the Atlanticist powers in the interwar period and how their dual policy of appeasing and demonizing Hitler was a dialectic created to foment yet another European general war with the goal being the creation of a two bloc or bipolar world. Later we reflect on 9/11 and the nature of evil.
Jay is the proprietor of Jay's Analysis and the author of Esoteric Hollywood: Sex, Cults, and Symbols in Film. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ku7mR4v6wXs
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4 charged in death of rapper Pop Smoke
Posted on July 16, 2020 July 16, 2020 Author Wave Wire Services 991 Views
LOS ANGELES — Two young men and two teenage boys were charged July 13 with killing rap artist Pop Smoke during a robbery at a Hollywood Hills home nearly five months ago.
Corey Walker, 19, and Keandre Rodgers, 18, were arraigned July 14 on capital murder charges stemming from the Feb. 19 killing of the 20-year-old, New York-based rapper, whose real name was Bashar Jackson.
A special circumstance allegation that the murder was committed during the commission of a robbery and burglary means that, if convicted as charged, Walker and Rodgers would be eligible for a death sentence. Prosecutors have yet to decide whether to pursue the death penalty or life in prison without the possibility of parole for the defendants, who are also facing gang and gun allegations.
Two boys aged 15 and 17 were charged with murder and robbery in juvenile court, according to the District Attorney’s Office. Their names were withheld because they are underage.
Officers went to 2033 Hercules Drive in the Hollywood Hills about 4 a.m. Feb. 19 in response to a 911 call and found the mortally injured rapper, who was pronounced dead at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
After making five arrests in the case last week, police said that investigators believed the men and boys entered Jackson’s short-term rental home and shot and robbed him inside. Investigators believe the suspects are “members of a Los Angeles street gang.”
LAPD Capt. Steve Lurie said the 911 call that brought police to the Hercules Drive address came from someone on the East Coast who “stated a friend of theirs home was being broken into by multiple suspects, and that one of them was armed with a handgun.”
“When officers arrived there approximately six minutes later, they discovered a victim inside the house had been shot,” Lurie said. “They called the fire department, who arrived and transported that victim to Cedars-Sinai, where he was pronounced dead.”
The suspects were wearing masks and were last seen running from the home and possibly getting into a nearby vehicle.
Officers detained several people who were inside the house, according to Lurie, but “all of those folks were released. … No one was arrested at the scene.”
According to various media reports, the up-and-coming New York rapper posted photos earlier on Feb. 19 or late on Feb. 18 from a party at the home, even revealing the address. According to TMZ, one of the photos showed a person holding a large sum of money.
Investigators believe at least some of the suspects are also involved in the killing of 18-year-old Kamryn Stone in the Rose Bowl parking lot in Pasadena last Sept. 14, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
Property records indicate the home where the shooting occurred is owned by Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave — who appears on “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” and is a daughter of musician John Mellencamp — and her husband, Edwin Arroyave.
Pop Smoke released an album in July 2019, and one of the songs, “Welcome to the Party,” was considered by many the song of the summer. Nicki Minaj did a remix of the song a few months later. The rapper also collaborated with Travis Scott on a song called “Gatti.”
Tagged Bashar Jackson, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Corey Walker, Keandre Rodgers, LAPD Capt. Steve Lurie, Pop Smoke
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Posted on July 15, 2015 July 15, 2015 Author Lisa Respers France, CNN
Joseph C. Phillips played Lt. Martin Kendall on “The Cosby Show” and says he loves and has long admired Bill Cosby. Phillips also says he no longer doubts accusations of inappropriate behavior by his former idol. In an essay posted on his website titled “Of course Bill Cosby is guilty!” Phillips writes, “I owe much Read More…
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She sits in a wheelchair with her head propped up like the late actor Christopher Reeves after his spinal cord injury. She can’t lift a finger, but she commands the respect of people in her presence. “When she speaks, every one stops speaking to listen and this is how she directs her film,” said Dr. Read More…
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The End Of The “Nail Grave”: Taiyuan Tomb Scheduled For Removal [UPDATE: 800 Yuan Given In Compensation]
By Anthony Tao December 18, 2012 12:05 pm Comments: 1
China’s most eye-catching tomb is finally scheduled for removal. First reported in Western media on December 6 by NBC News’s Photo Blog — which sadly didn’t use the term “nail grave,” so now it doesn’t show up on the first page of Google search results — the tomb in Taiyuan, Shanxi province belonged to a family that refused to relocate it for developers, as they were “waiting for an auspicious date to do so.”
NBC News reports that the developers, at one point, offered to pay 1 million yuan (nearly $160,000) to move the grave [Ed's note: see update, below]. When the owners still didn’t budge, they began construction around the isolated tomb, resulting in the striking pictures you see above and below — a burial mound 10 meters high. The term to describe these type of relocate-and-demolish holdovers is “nail house,” so netizens dubbed the gravesite the “nail grave.”
But alas, the auspicious date has apparently come. Via Sina:
The owner, Chang Jinzhu, and his family have reached a verbal agreement with local village committee and the construction consortium to remove the grave in this month and would receive 800 Yuan ($128) in compensation, , according to Cao Shuanquan, who is in charge of the land use in the village.
The grave is nearly 10 meters high and covers an area of 10 sq. m, standing on the green between two high-rise buildings under construction, which has began for two years. The grave bears a resemblance to an islet isolated by the concrete forest that besieges it.
Some information is obviously missing here, as 800 yuan is a far cry from 1 million. We’ll sort it out for you. In the meantime, let’s pour one out for the awesome nail grave: as with the awesome nail house demolished last month in Wenlin, Zhejiang province — and the rest of us, really — it’ll soon bite the dust.
UPDATE, 12:08 pm: China’s 21st Century Business Herald reports that the developers originally offered 800 yuan per grave, and there were “more than 200 graves” on the site. 800 times 200 is 160,000 – yuan, not dollars. Perhaps this confused NBC News?
It’s not just them, though: I’m seeing National Geographic and The Sun citing the 160,000 dollars figure as well (or in The Sun’s case, “nearly £100,000″), without saying where they got the info. Tsk tsk, guys — still haven’t learned?
(H/T Alicia)
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One Response to “The End Of The “Nail Grave”: Taiyuan Tomb Scheduled For Removal [UPDATE: 800 Yuan Given In Compensation]”
KopyKatKiller
December 18th, 2012 2:12pm
200 bodies in that mound, or 200 urns of ashes?
× 1 = nine
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26.08.2015 NUCLEAR REACTORS 2
Specifications of generic 1200-MWei PT SCWR
The core of a generic 1200-MWel PT SCWR consists of 300 fuel channels that are located inside a cylindrical tank called the calandria vessel. There are 220 SuperCritical-Water (SCW) fuel channels and 80 Steam Re-Heat (SRH) fuel channels. SRH and SCW fuel channels are located on the periphery and at the center of the core, respectively. In terms of neutron spectrum, the studied PT SCWR is a thermal-spectrum reactor. In this thermal — spectrum PT SCWR, light-water and heavy-water have been chosen as the coolant and the moderator, respectively. The coolant enters the supercritical fuel channels at an inlet temperature of 350°C and reaches an outlet temperature of 625°C at a pressure of 25 MPa. The inlet temperature of the SuperHeated Steam (SHS), which is used as the coolant, in the SRH fuel channels, is 400°C and the corresponding outlet temperature is 625°C at an operating pressure of 5.7 MPa. Table 1 lists the operating parameters of the generic 1200- MWel PT SCWR (Naidin et al., 2009).
Generic PT SCWR
Coolant / Moderator
H2O/D2O
Pressure of SCW at Inlet | Outlet
Pressure of SHS at Inlet | Outlet
Tin | Tout Coolant (SCW)
Tin | Tout Coolant (SHS)
Mass Flow Rate per SCW|SRH Channel
kg/s
Thermal Power per SCW |SRH Channel
# of SCW|SRH Channels
Table 1. Operating parameters of generic PT SCWR (Naidin et al., 2009).
Stability of reactor
There are some methods for determination of nuclear reactor stability. Among methods which are applied for this aim are as following:
Liapunov method — Lagrange method — Popov method — Pontryagin method.
There is Lyapunov’s method to determine the stability of nonlinear reactor dynamics by constructing certain positive definite functions of the reactor variables and parameters (Pankaj and Vivek, 2011).
There has been calculated the Lyapunov exponents from a time series of the excess neutron population of a boiling water reactor (BWR) and used it to conclude about the stability of the steady state operation of that particular BWR (Munoz et al., 1992).
There has also discussed the application of topological methods in reactor kinetics study (Smets and Giftopoulos, 1959).
The topological and Lyapunov methods were compared with Aizermann-Rosen methods for analyzing a point reactor model (Devooght and Smets, 1967).
The Pade approximations has been used to obtain solutions for point kinetic equations (Aboanberand, 2002).
Perturbation theory has also been widely used in studying reactor dynamics. There has been obtained specific types of steady solutions to study power oscillations in a reactor results from a Hopf bifurcation (Pandey, 1996; Munoz and Verdu, 1991; Tsuji et al., 1993; Konno et al., 1994). The KBM theory has been used for the nonlinear analysis of a reactor model with the effect of time-delay in the automated control system (Konno et al, 1992).
A singular perturbation has been used to study relaxation oscillations in typical nuclear reactors (Ward and Lee, 1987).
The point kinetic equations in the presence of delayed neutrons with one temperature reactivity coefficient for a step input of reactivity have analytically been solved by applying the perturbation theory (Gupta and Trasi, 1986).
The regular perturbations to obtain an analytical solution for general reactivity have been used (Nahla, 2009).
The multiple time-scales expansion to obtain analytical solutions of the neutron kinetic equations has been applied (Merk and Cacuci, 2005).
The variation methods in conjunction with the Hopf bifurcation theory for a BWR with one group delayed neutron have also been applied (Munoz and Verdu, 1991).
A combination of the center-manifold reduction (CMR) and the method of normal forms have already been applied widely for nonlinear analysis of nuclear reactor dynamics (Pandey, 1996; Tsuji et al., 1993; Konno et al., 1994).
In the Liapunov model, the dynamically equations may be either differential or non differential equations. But the method of problem evaluation is not based on solving the equations. This method is based on energy in classic mechanical. In one of mechanical system the stability condition is when the total energy of a system decreases.
Liapunov applied this property and based the stability function. This function is entitled: V(x) Function.
This function has features as following:
1. V (x)has definite positive value.
2. The partial differential of V(x) is continued.
3. Where the p is momentum, V(p) is negative quasi relatively.
4. The V (x) function can be written as following:
V(x) =Э/х) dx1 + dV(x) dx1 + + ЭУ(х) dxn_ (69)
дхг dt dx2 dt dxn dt
It can also write:
In fact the Liapunov function is a function that considers either state variables or variables which cause to imbalance state. Due to the potential function is able to do a process, so the Liapunov function is as V function. One can write:
V = f (xu x2,…, xn) (71)
If: V = 0 then the system will be steady state.
This method revolved about the determination of a V function, which satisfies certain requirements of the stability theorem. In an initial reactor model a point reactor with constant power removal and without delayed neutrons is considered.
Due to p is a variable which causes unbalancing the system, therefore it can be considered as an x variable. Then it can be written:
yp) = d V(p) dpi +dV(p)dp1 + _ + dV(p) dpn (72)
dpi dt dp2 dt dpn dt
V (p) = wT (p).p
Multiscale materials models
Fig. 2. Illustration of the length and time scales (and inherent feedback) involved in the multiscale processes responsible for microstructural changes in irradiated materials
A hierarchy of models is employed in the theory and simulation of complex systems in materials science and condensed matter physics: macroscale continuum mechanics, macroscale models of defect evolution, molecular scale models based on classical mechanics, and various techniques for representing quantum-mechanical effects. These models are classified according to the spatial and temporal scales that they resolve (Figure 2). In this figure, individual modeling techniques are identified within a series of linked process circles showing the overlap of relevant length and timescales. The modeling methodology includes ab initio electronic structure calculations, molecular dynamics (MD), accelerated molecular dynamics, kinetic Monte Carlo (KMC), phase field equations or rate theory simulations with thermodynamics and kinetics by passing information about the controlling physical mechanisms between modeling techniques over the relevant length and time scales. The key objective of such an approach is to track the fate of solutes, impurities and defects during irradiation and thereby, to predict microstructural evolution. Detailed microstructural information serves as a basis for modeling the physical behavior through meso (represented by KMC, dislocation dynamics, and phase field methods) and continuum scale models, which must be incorporated into constitutive models at the continuum finite element modeling scale to predict performance limits on both the test coupons and components.
Estimates of Mo production rates by solution irradiation method
The estimates of 99Mo production rates by the solution irradiation method are shown in cases using aqueous (NH4)6Mo7O24^4H2O and K2MoO4 solutions as irradiation targets, assuming the 99Mo production in JMTR.
1.3 Conditions for estimates of 99Mo production rates
The JMTR core arrangement is shown in Fig. 2. The capsule of the 99Mo production system with the solution irradiation method is installed into the irradiation hole, M-9 with maximum and average thermal neutron fluxes of 3.5X1018 n/(m2 • s) and 2.6X1018 n/(m2 • s) (Department of JMTR Project, 1994). The capsule consists of inner and outer tubes, and an aqueous molybdate solution is irradiated with neutrons in the inner tube to prevent the solution from leaking into the reactor coolant. Table 2 shows the conditions of the capsule and the two irradiation targets of the aqueous (NH4)6Mo7O24^ 4H2O and K2MoO4 solutions.
99Mo production rates are estimated based on the following conditions in addition to the conditions of Table 2: [23]
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■ Fuel element |2| Be frame
П Control rod with fuel follower ^ Oarai shroud facility-1 I I Al reflector element ггкя Gamma-ray shield plate
П Be reflector element
Fig. 2. JMTR core arrangement
Size and material of capsule________
Dissolved molybdenum in each irradiation target
• Aqueous (NH4)6Mo7O24‘4H2O solution (concentration: 90% of saturation):
372.8 g/1,663 cm3
• Aqueous K2MoO4 solution (concentration: 90% of saturation):
Table 2. Conditions of capsule and two irradiation targets of aqueous (NH4)6Mo7O24 • 4H2O and K2MoO4 solutions
UO2-C
Hollenbach and Ott (2010) studied the effects of the addition of graphite fibbers on thermal conductivity of UO2 fuel. Theoretically, the thermal conductivity of graphite varies along different crystallographic planes. For instance, the thermal conductivity of perfect graphite along basal planes is more than 2000 W/m K (Hollenbach and Ott, 2010). On the other hand, it is less than 10 W/m K in the direction perpendicular to the basal planes. Hollenbach and Ott (2010) performed computer analyses in order to determine the effectiveness of adding long, thin fibbers of high thermal-conductivity materials to low thermal-conductivity materials to determine the effective thermal conductivity. In their studies, the high thermal — conductivity material had a thermal conductivity of 2000 W/m K along the axis, and a thermal conductivity of 10 W/m K radially, similar to perfect graphite. The low thermal — conductivity material had properties similar to UO2 (e. g., with 95% TD at ~1100°C) with a thermal conductivity of 3 W/m K.
Hollenbach and Ott (2010) examined the effective thermal conductivity of the composite for various volume percentages of the high thermal-conductivity material, varying from 0 to 3%. The results show if the amount of the high thermal-conductivity material increases to 2 % by volume, the effective thermal conductivity of the composite reaches the range of high thermal-conductivity fuels, such as UC and UN.
Neutron detectors and instruments
It is conventional to subdivide reactor instruments into two categories: in-core and out-ofcore. In-core sensors are those that are located within narrow coolant channels in the reactor core and are used to provide detailed knowledge of the flux shape within the core. These sensors can be either fixed in one location or provided with a movable drive and must obviously be of rather small size (typically on the order of 10mm diameter). Out-of-core detectors are located some distance from the core and thus respond to properties of the neutron flux integrated over the entire core. The detectors may be placed either inside or outside the pressure vessel and normally will be located in a much less severe environment compared with in-core detectors. Size restrictions are also less of a factor in their design. The majority of neutron sensors for reactor use are of the gas-filled type. Their advantages in this application include the inherent gamma-ray discrimination properties found in any gas detector, their wide dynamic range and long-term stability, and their resistance to radiation damage. Detectors based on scintillation processes are less suitable because of the enhanced gamma-ray sensitivity of solid or liquid scintillators, and the radiation induced spurious events that occur in photomultiplier tubes. Semiconductor detectors are very sensitive to radiation damage and are never used in reactor environments.
Invariant subspaces and regular representations
A common approach to the solution of physical problems is harmonic analysis, where a solution to the problem is sought in terms of functions that span the solution space. If the problem exhibits some symmetry, we would expect this symmetry to be reflected in the solution for this particular problem. Intuitively we would expect therefore the solution to belong to a subspace of the general solution space, and that the subspace be invariant under the symmetry operations exhibited by the problem.
As an illustration of this notion, we assume the problem has the symmetry of the cyclic permutation group C3 = {E, C3, } that was discussed previously. Let fe(r) be an arbitrary
function that allows the operation of the operators in the group C3 as discussed above. The action of each operator on fE defines a new function that, is
OEfE = fE OC3fE = fC3 OC2fE = fC.
Based on this and the group multiplication table we get relations such as
OC3 fC3 = OC3 OC3fE = OC2fE = fC2,
etc. These observations can be summarized in a table: From that table we can construct matrix (permutation) representations of the operators OE, OC3 , OC2 as for example
D(C3 ) = (2,3,1).
This procedure gives the so-called regular representation for the group C3 as
Oe = (1,2,3); OC3 = (2,3,1); Oq = (3,1,2). (2.9)
The matrices, in general, satisfy the group multiplication table, and are characterized by only the one integer one in each column, the rest zeros, and the dimension of the matrix equals to the number of elements in the group. The functions fe, fc3, fc2 that generate the regular representation, span the invariant subspace. They are not necessarily linearly independent basis functions.
Improvement of three-dimensional two-fluid model for earthquake conditions
In order to simulate the boiling two-phase flow in a fuel assembly under earthquake conditions, it is necessary to consider the influence of structural oscillation of reactor equipment on boiling two-phase flow. If the coordinate system for an analysis is fixed to an oscillating fuel assembly under earthquake conditions, it can be seen that a fictitious force acts on the boiling two-phase flow in the fuel assembly. Therefore, a new external force
term, f, which simulates the acceleration of oscillation, was added to the momentum conservation equations (Eqs. (3) and (4)).
We assume that the analysis of boiling two-phase flow in a fuel assembly under earthquake conditions can be performed by using time-series data as an input if the time-series data of oscillation acceleration can be obtained from structural analysis results for a reactor (Yoshimura, et al., 2002) or if the measurement data of actual earthquakes can be obtained by seismographic observation.
In order to apply this improved method to the analysis of boiling two-phase flow in a fuel assembly under earthquake conditions, it is necessary to confirm that the simulation of boiling two-phase flow under oscillation conditions can be performed using the interface stress models shown in the preceding section; these stress models are empirical correlations and are based on experimental results under steady-state conditions. In the case of boiling two-phase flow analysis under oscillation conditions, these interface stress models may cause instability in simulation results.
In addition, it is necessary that large-scale analysis be performed within limited computable physical time and that it be consistent with the time-series data of oscillation acceleration obtained from the results of structural analysis in a reactor or with the measurement data from actual earthquakes. In structural analysis in a reactor (Yoshimura, et al., 2002), the minimum time interval of the analysis is limited to 0.01 s (100 Hz). Seismographic observation is also frequently performed with a sampling period of 100 Hz. If a high — frequency oscillation acceleration of over 100 Hz influences boiling two-phase flow in a fuel assembly, boiling two-phase flow analysis, which is consistent with the structural analysis in a reactor, cannot be performed. Therefore, it is necessary to evaluate the highest frequency necessary for this improved method to be consistent with the time-series data of oscillation acceleration.
A computable physical time of about 1 s is preferred for the boiling two-phase flow analysis in a fuel assembly because this analysis requires a large number of computational grids in order to simulate a large-scale domain such as a fuel assembly. If the results of the boiling two-phase flow analysis show quasi-steady time variation for long-period oscillation acceleration, it is not efficient to perform the analysis with a computable physical time span longer than the long period. Effective analysis can be performed if the analysis with a time span subequal to the shortest period of oscillation acceleration, for which the boiling two — phase flow shows quasi-steady time variation, by extracting earthquake motion at any time during the earthquake. Therefore, it is necessary to evaluate the shortest period of oscillation acceleration for which the boiling two-phase flow shows quasi-steady time variation.
The boiling two-phase flow was simulated in a heated parallel-plate channel, which is a simplification of a single subchannel in a fuel assembly. The channel was excited by vertical
and horizontal oscillation to simulate an earthquake in order to confirm that the boiling two- phase flow simulation can be performed under oscillation conditions.
In addition, the influence of the oscillation period on the boiling two-phase flow behavior in a fuel assembly was investigated in order to evaluate the highest frequency necessary for the improved method to be consistent with the time-series data of oscillation acceleration and the shortest period of oscillation acceleration for which the boiling two-phase flow shows quasi-steady time variation.
Monitoring the thermal power of nuclear reactors with a prototype cubic meter antineutrino detector
A new power monitoring method applied to a pressurized water reactors designed by combustion engineering. The method estimate quickly and precisely a reactor’s operational status and thermal power can be monitored over hour to month time scales, using the antineutrino rate as measured by a cubic meter scale detector. Antineutrino emission in nuclear reactors arises from the beta decay of neutron-rich fragments produced by heavy element fissions, and is thereby linked to the fissile isotope production and consumption processes of interest for reactor safeguards. On average, fission is followed by the production of approximately six antineutrinos. The antineutrinos emerge from the core isotropically, and effectively without attenuation. Over the few MeV energy range within which, reactor antineutrinos are typically detected, the average number of antineutrinos produced per fission is significantly different for the two major fissile elements, 235U and 239Pu. Hence, as the core evolves and the relative mass fractions and fission rates of these two elements change, the measured antineutrino flux in this energy range will also change. It is useful to express the relation between fuel isotopic and the antineutrino count rate explicitly in terms of the reactor thermal power, Pth. The thermal power is defined as
Pth = ’ZiNlf. E{ (7)
where N[ is the number of fissions per unit time for isotope i, and E[ is the thermal energy released per fission for this isotope. The sum runs over all fissioning isotopes, with 235U, 238U, 239Pu, and 241Pu accounting for more than 99% of all fissions. The antineutrino emission rate Пу{ґ) can then be expressed in terms of the power fractions and the total thermal power as:
ns(t) = Pth{t)Y, ifjzr f Vi (Ev) dE„ (8)
where the explicit time dependence of the fission fractions and, possibly, the thermal power are noted. <p(Ev), is the energy dependent antineutrino number density per MeV and fission for the ith isotope. <p (E^) has been measured and tabulated. Equation 7 defines the burn-up effect. The fission rates N? (t) and power fractions /;(t) change by several tens of percent throughout a typical reactor cycle as 235U is consumed and 239Pu produced and consumed in the core. These changes directly affect the antineutrino emission rate n^(t). Reactor antineutrinos are normally detected via the inverse beta decay process on quasi-free protons in hydrogenous scintillator. In this charged current interaction, the antineutrino v converts the proton into a neutron and a positron: v + p ^ e+ + n. For this process, the cross section a is small, with a numerical value of only ~10_43cm2. The small cross section can be compensated for with an intense source such as a nuclear reactor. For example, cubic meter scale hydrogenous scintillator detectors, containing ~1028 target protons Np, will register thousands of interactions per day at standoff distances of 10-50 meters from typical commercial nuclear reactors. In a measurement time T, the number of antineutrinos detected via the inverse beta decay process is:
N*(t) = (^)Pth(t’) ^ ^ / a Vi є dE„ (9)
In the above equation, a is the energy dependent cross section for the inverse beta decay interaction, Np is the number of target protons in the active volume of the detector, and D is the distance from the detector to the center of the reactor core. є is the intrinsic detection efficiency, which may depend on both energy and time. The antineutrino energy density and the detection efficiency are folded with the cross section ff, integrated over all antineutrino energies, and summed over all isotopes i to yield the antineutrino detection rate. The SONGS1 detector consists of three subsystems; a central detector, a passive shield, and a muon veto system. Figure 10 shows a cut away diagram of the SONGS1 detector. Further information can be found in (Bowden, 2007) and (Bernstein et al., 2007).
Fig. 10. A cut away diagram of the SONGS1 detector (showing the major subsystems).
This prototype that is operated at 25 meter standoff from a reactor core, can detect a prompt reactor shutdown within five hours, and monitor relative thermal power to 3.5% within 7 days. Monitoring of short-term power changes in this way may be useful in the context of International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) Reactor Safeguards Regime, or other cooperative monitoring regimes.
For neutron transmission measurement, we used a 241Am/Be neutron source and a Canberra portable neutron detector equipments. 241Am/Be source emits 4.5 MeV neutron particles. Physical form of 241Am/Be neutron source is compacted mixture of americium oxide with beryllium metal. Fast neutrons are produced by following nuclear reaction,
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5.486 keV maximum energy alpha particles emitting from 241Am. Neutron energy value produced by this nuclear reaction is 4.5 MeV. Radiation characteristics of 241Am/Be neutron source are shown in Table.2 (Dose rate values have been obtained from The Health Physics and Radiological Health Handbook, Scintra _Inc., Revised Edition, 1992.).
The NP-100B detector provides us to detect slow and fast neutrons. Tissue equivalent dose rates of the neutron field can be measured by it. The detectors contain a proportional counter which produces pulses resulting from neutron interactions within it. The probes contain components to moderate and attenuate neutrons. So that the net incident flux at the proportional counter is a thermal and low epithermal flux representative of the tissue equivalent dose rate and the neutron field. Because of neutrons have no charge; they can only be detected indirectly through nuclear reactions that create charged particles. The NP100B detector uses 10B as the conversion target. The charged particle — alpha or proton (respectively) created in the nuclear reaction ionizes the gas. Typical detector properties are shown in Table. 3. Equivalent dose rate measurement results have read on RAD ACS program in system PC. Experimental design is shown in Fig.4.
Fig. 4. Experimental Setup
Physical Half-Life: 432.2 years
Specific Activity: 127 GBq/g
Principle Emissions
(keV)
Eeff
Dose Rate (p. Sv/h/GBq at 1m)
Gamma/X-Rays
13.9 (42.7%) 59.5 (35.9%) 5.443 (12.8%) 5.486 (85.2%)
4.5 MeV
‘http://www. stuarthunt. com/pdfs/Americium_241Beryllium. pdf Table 2. Radiation characteristics of 241Am-Be neutron source*
Specifications of Canberra NP100B Neutron Detector
Detector Type
BF3 Proportional Counter
Detector Sensitivities
0-100 mSv/h (0-10 Rem/h)
Energy Range
0.025 eV — 15 MeV
-10 °C to +50 °C (+14 °F to +122 °F)
Size (mm.)
(Dia. x inch)
(9.6 x 11.5 in.)
Weight kg (lb)
10 kg (22 lb)
Moisture Proof Aluminum
0-100% non-condensing
Detector Linearity
High Voltage Supply (internally generated)
1750-1950 V
‘http://www. canberra. com/pdf/Products/RMS_pdf/NPSeries. pdf
Table 3. Typical Properties of Detector*
We determined dose transmission values of vermiculite loaded samples. Firstly, we counted equivalent dose rate by fast neutrons while there is no sample between source and detector
system. And then we measured for each sample neutron equivalent dose rate while there is our sample between 241Am-Be source box and detector probe. The ratio of two values is called dose transmission.
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Consequence Shares Kanye West's "College Dropout" Handwritten Tracklist
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And here's the updated tracklist to @kanyewest's "Waves" pic.twitter.com/AJCebJMHp5
— Fashionably-Early (@fashearlymusic) January 27, 2016
The tradition continues...
Last night, Kanye West wrote down, one-by-one, each of the 10 tracks that will appear on his upcoming album, SWISH, in handwriting that makes Drake look like a master of calligraphy. The handwritten tracklist also included a sly message from Kylie Jenner, who let Kanye's followers know that she's been present for the making of what Kanye has already deemed "the best album of all time."
It seems Kanye has a habit of writing down the tracklists to his albums as soon as they are decided upon. Today, Chicago rapper and former GOOD Music member Consequence shared a picture of the original handwritten tracklist to Kanye's debut album, 2004's The College Dropout.
There is certainly a likeness between this tracklist, which Consequence says dates back to 2003, and the one Kanye wrote down last night, though it seems his penmanship skills have slightly worsened with age.
Consequence went on to reveal that one of the bonus tracks from the '03 tracklist, "18 Years," went on to become "Gold Digger," the second single off 2005's Late Registration. He also explains that track #6, "Good, Bad, Ugly," was swapped for "Spaceship" and, instead, later appeared on Consequence's 2007 album, Don't Quit Your Day Job.
Compare the two historical documents, and then tell us if you think SWISH has a chance of being even better than College Dropout.
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1 - The Calculating Stars: A Lady Astronaut Novel
MARY ROBINETTE KOWAL · Tor Books
Mary Robinette Kowal's science fiction debut, The Calculating Stars, explores the premise behind her award-winning "Lady Astronaut of Mars."
Winner 2019 RUSA Reading List for Science Fiction -- American Library Association
Locus Bestseller List
Chicago...
2 - The Tea Master and the Detective
ALIETTE DE BODARD · Subterranean
Welcome to the Scattered Pearls Belt, a collection of ring habitats and orbitals ruled by exiled human scholars and powerful families, and held together by living mindships who carry people and freight between the stars. In this fluid society, human and mindship avatars mingle in corridors...
3 - The Only Harmless Great Thing
BROOKE BOLANDER · Tor.com
The Only Harmless Great Thing is a heart-wrenching alternative history by Brooke Bolander that imagines an intersection between the Radium Girls and noble, sentient elephants.
In the early years of the 20th century, a group of female factory workers in Newark, New Jersey...
4 - Children of Blood and Bone
Tomi Adeyemi · Henry Holt and Co.
With five starred reviews, Tomi Adeyemi's West African-inspired fantasy debut, and instant #1 New York Times Bestseller, conjures a world of magic and danger, perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Sabaa Tahir.
They killed my mother.
They took our magic.
They tried...
5 - All the Birds in the Sky
Charlie Anders · TOR Books
From the former editor-in-chief of io9.com, a stunning novel about the end of the world -- and the beginning of our future
Childhood friends Patricia Delfine and Laurence Armstead didn't expect to see each other again, after parting ways under mysterious circumstances during...
6 - Every Heart a Doorway
Seanan Mcguire · Tom Doherty Associates
Eleanor West's Home for Wayward Children
No Solicitations
No Visitors
No Quests
Children have always disappeared under the right conditions; slipping through the shadows under a bed or at the back of a wardrobe, tumbling down rabbit holes and into old wells, and emerging...
7 - Arabella of Mars
David D Levine · Tor Books
Since Newton witnessed a bubble rising from his bathtub, mankind has sought the stars. When William III of England commissioned Capt. William Kidd to command the first expedition to Mars in the late 1600s, he proved that space travel was both possible and profitable.
Now, one century...
8 - Uprooted
Naomi Novik · Del Rey
WINNER OF THE NEBULA AWARD FOR BEST NOVEL * Naomi Novik, author of the New York Times bestselling and critically acclaimed Temeraire novels, introduces a bold new world rooted in folk stories and legends, as elemental as a Grimm fairy tale.
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9 - Binti
Nnedi Okorafor · Tor.com
"Prepare to fall in love with Binti." -- Neil Gaiman
Winner of the Hugo Award and the Nebula Award for Best Novella!
Her name is Binti, and she is the first of the Himba people ever to be offered a place at Oomza University, the finest institution of higher learning...
10 - Updraft
Fran Wilde · Tor, 2015.
In a city of living bone rising high above the clouds, where danger hides in the wind and the ground is lost to legend, a young woman must expose a dangerous secret to save everyone she loves.
Welcome to a world of wind and bone, songs and silence, betrayal and courage.
11 - Annihilation: A Novel
Jeff VanderMeer · Farrar Straus & Giroux
Area X has claimed the lives of members of eleven expeditions. The twelfth expedition consisting of four women hopes to map the terrain and collect specimens; to record all their observations, scientific and otherwise, of their surroundings and of one another; and, above all, to avoid being...
12 - Yesterday's Kin
Nancy Kress · Tachyon Publications
Aliens have landed in New York. After several months of no explanations, they finally reveal the reason for their arrival. The news is not good.Geneticist Marianne Jenner is having a career breakthrough, yet her family is tearing itself apart. Her children Elizabeth and Ryan constantly...
13 - Love Is the Drug
Alaya Dawn Johnson · Arthur A. Levine Books
From the author of THE SUMMER PRINCE, a novel that's John Grisham's THE PELICAN BRIEF meets Michael Crichton's THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN set at an elite Washington D.C. prep school.Emily Bird was raised not to ask questions. She has perfect hair, the perfect boyfriend, and a perfect...
14 - Ancillary Justice
Ann Leckie · Orbit
The only novel ever to win the Hugo, Nebula, and Arthur C. Clarke Awards and the first book in Ann Leckie's New York Times bestselling trilogy.
On a remote, icy planet, the soldier known as Breq is drawing closer to completing her quest.
Once, she was the Justice of Toren...
15 - Sister Mine
Nalo Hopkinson · Grand Central Publishing
WINNER OF THE 2013 ANDRE NORTON NEBULA AWARDNalo Hopkinson--winner of the John W. Campbell Award, the Sunburst Award, and the World Fantasy award (among others), and lauded as one of our "most inventive and brilliant writers" (New York Post)--returns with a new work. With her singular...
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From the acclaimed author of New York 2140 and Red Mars, this NYT bestselling novel tells the story of a future where humanity has populated miraculous new habitats engineered across the solar system--and the one death that triggers a precarious chain of events that could...
17 - After the Fall, Before the Fall, During the Fall
2012 Nebula Award Winner2012 Locus Award Winner2013 Hugo Nominee2013 Sturgeon Award NomineeIn the year 2035, all that is left of humanity lives in the Shell.No one knows why the Tesslies attacked in 2014, devastated the environment, and nearly destroyed humanity. Or why the aliens imprisoned...
18 - Fair Coin
E. C. Myers · Pyr
The coin changed Ephraim's life. But how can he change it back?Sixteen-year-old Ephraim Scott is horrified when he comes home from school and finds his mother unconscious at the kitchen table, clutching a bottle of pills. The reason for her suicide attempt is even more disturbing:...
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by Brian Gladman
by Victor Bryant
Published Sunday January 17 2021 (link)
I wrote an odd digit in each of the sixteen cells of a four-by-four grid, with no repeated digit in any row or column, and with each odd digit appearing three or more times overall. Then I could read four four-figure numbers across the grid and four four-figure numbers down. I calculated the average of the four across numbers and the larger average of the four down numbers. Each was a whole number consisting entirely of odd digits, and each used an odd number of different odd digits.
What were those two averages?
by R. Postill
From The Sunday Times, 3rd March 1974
My typewriter had the standard keyboard:
row 1: QWERTYUIOP
row 2: ASDFGHJKL
row 3: ZXCVBNM
until I was persuaded by a time-and-motion expert to have it ‘improved’. When it came back I found that none of the letters was in its original row, though the number of letters per row remaining unchanged. The expert assured me that, once I got used to the new system, it would save hours.
I tested it on various words connected with my occupation — I am a licensed victualler — with the following results. The figures in parentheses indicate how many rows I had to use to produce the word:
HOCK (2)
CAMPARI (2)
FLAGON (2)
SQUASH (2, but would have been 1 but for a single letter)
Despite feeling a trifle MUZZY (a word which I was able to type using two rows) I persevered, next essaying CHAMBERTIN.
Which rows, in order, did I use?
Jan 9 21
by Colin Vout
The modernist music of Skaredahora eschewed traditional scales; instead he built scales up from strict mathematical rules.
The familiar major scale uses 7 notes chosen from the 12 pitches forming an octave. The notes are in (1) or out of (0) the scale in the pattern 101011010101, which then repeats. Six of these notes have another note exactly 7 steps above (maybe in the next repeat).
He wanted a different scale using 6 notes from the 12 pitches, with exactly two notes having another note 1 above, and one having another 5 above. Some notes could be involved in these pairings more than once.
His favourite scale was the one satisfying these rules that came first numerically when written out with 0s & 1s, starting with a 1.
What was Skaredahora’s favourite scale?
For Christmas 1966 I got 200 Montini building blocks; a World Cup Subbuteo set; and a Johnny Seven multi-gun. I built a battleship on the “Wembley pitch” using every block, then launched seven missiles at it from the gun. The best game ever!
Each missile blasted a different prime number of blocks off the “pitch” (fewer than remained). After each shot, in order, the number of blocks left on the “pitch” was: a prime; a square; a cube; a square greater than 1 times a prime; a cube greater than 1 times a prime; none of the aforementioned; and a prime.
The above would still be valid if the numbers blasted off by the sixth and seventh shots were swapped.
How many blocks remained on the “pitch” after the seventh shot?
New Scientist Enigma 597 – Break-Uprithmetic
by Susan Denham
In snooker there are 15 red balls worth one point each. If a player pots a red it stays in the hole and he (or she) is allowed to try to pot one of the colours yellow, green, brown, blue, pink or black (worth 2-7 points in that order). If a colour is potted it is brought out again and the player can try for another red, and so on. This continues until all the reds have gone. Then the remaining six colours are potted in ascending order.
The total points achieved in one such run is called a “break”. For example:
red + pink + red + black + red
would be a break of 16.
Having completed the break, the player sits down and lets the other player try for a red and continue the break, and so on. At the end the winning player is the one with the higher grand total of points. A player may choose not to pot the final black if the result is already determined without it. No other rules concern today’s story.
Stephens and Hendry play a frame of snooker. Stephens starts with a break of 3, Hendry follows with a break of 4, Stephens with a break of 5, and so on, and this pattern continues to the end. As usual in quality snooker, the black was potted more times than the yellow, and the pink was potted more times that the blue.
How many times did Stephens pot the brown? And how many times did Hendry pot the brown?
Sunday Times Teaser 3040 – Moving Digit
by Andrew Skidmore
Published Sunday December 27 2020 (link)
Jonny has opened a new bank account and has set up a telephone PIN. His sort code is comprised of the set of three two-figure numbers with the smallest sum which give his PIN as their product. He was surprised to find that the PIN was also the result of dividing his eight-figure account number by one of the three two-figure numbers in the sort code.
The PIN has an unusual feature which Jonny describes as a moving digit. If the number is divided by its first digit then the number which results has the same digits in the same order except that first digit is now at the end.
The account number does not contain the digit which moved.
What is the account number?
Sunday Times Teaser 3039 – Three Patterned Paving
by Howard Williams
Published Sunday December 20 2020 (links)
James is laying foot-square stones in a rectangular block whose short side is less than 25 feet. He divides this area into three rectangles by drawing two parallel lines between the longest sides and into each of these three areas he lays a similar pattern.
The pattern consists of a band or bands of red stones laid concentrically around the outside of the rectangles with the centre filled with white stones. The number of red stone bands is different in each of the rectangles but in each of them the number of white stones used equals the number of outer {1] red stones used.
The total number of stones required for each colour is a triangular number (ie, one of the form 1+2+3+…).
What is the total area in square feet of the block?
[1] this word is unnecessary (it also creates an ambiguity).
Sunday Times Teaser 3038 – Progressive Raffle
by Danny Roth
George and Martha were participating in the local village raffle. 1000 tickets were sold, numbered normally from 1 to 1000, and they bought five each. George noticed that the lowest-numbered of his tickets was a single digit, then each subsequent number was the same multiple of the previous number, eg, 7 21 63 189 567. Martha’s lowest number was also a single digit, but her numbers proceeded with a constant difference, eg, 6 23 40 57 74. Each added together all their numbers and found the same sum. Furthermore, the total of all the digits in their ten numbers was a perfect square.
What was the highest numbered of the ten tickets?
Dec 4 20
Sunday Times Teaser 3037 – Prime Advent Calendar
by John Owen
Published Sunday December 06 (link)
Last year I was given a mathematical Advent calendar with 24 doors arranged in four rows and six columns, and I opened one door each day, starting on December 1. Behind each door is an illustrated prime number, and the numbers increase each day. The numbers have been arranged so that once all the doors have been opened, the sum of the numbers in each row is the same, and likewise for the six columns. Given the above, the sum of all the prime numbers is as small as it can be.
On the 24th, I opened the last door to find the number 107.
In order, what numbers did I find on the 20th, 21st, 22nd and 23rd?
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Legendary Anatolia, or Asia Minor is one of the countries surrounding the Mediterranean Sea which was eventually the birth-place of a bold and unsurpassed civilization for centuries. This peninsula of the Turkish Republic has the coastline on the Mediterranean Sea, almost half of which is the border of Antalya City. The expansive Gulf of Antalya stretches from Kas in the east to Alanya in the west. Sun-drenched coves with fashionable beach clubs and azure waters are set against the formidable bulk of the Taurus Mountains. These combine to make this the heart of the Turkish Riviera. Antalya is so much more than coastline and après beach cocktails. Venture inland to experience the region’s beatific charm. Clusters of squat, whitewashed houses sit next to tumbledown shops with glassfronted cupboards crammed with bread. Like its coastal neighbors, historical wonders abound. The oldest human remains were uncovered at the Karain Cave. Alexander the Great suffered his lone defeat at Termessos on the austere peak of the Taurus Mountains. In downtown Antalya, the archaeological museum is one of the best in the country. And adventure is never far away. Horse safaris and trekkers cross orchid- filled meadows with Roman and Byzantine ramparts. Locals say it is possible to ski on the higher ridges even when the sun is blazing on the beach.
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Jeroen Allart.
January 7, 2011 · Friday, Rotterdam · 2 Comments
It looks very cleaned up, but this the way my desk usually is. I need it like this. I have a lot of collected items in my studio and this is the only way to be / work here is in a “cleaned” up (still messy).”
Jeroen Allart (1970) is a Dutch artist who attended Art Academy Rotterdam (Willem de Kooning Academy) and Rijksacademy (Amsterdam).
It took me thirty years to understand this nice flatness. To bring the essence of the Dutch landscape to my paintings.
FROM YOUR DESKS: How old is that radio you have at your desk?
JEROEN ALLART: The radio is from the eighties. I love this kind of radio, it’s so nicely designed. Especially the new features, like a tape-counter, or this radio-balance-meter.
FYD: What do you listen to?
JA: I listen to Dutch talk programs. After a while, I turn it off and put on my own music. I’m a big fan of Lucinda Williams and Johhny Cash, but also listen to Rihanna and Fedde Le Grand. And everything in between. I also swapped my I-phone for a John’s Phone (the golden one). It’s really old fashion, but also brand new! Like the old radio on my desk!
FYD: How do you work?
JA: I work after I drop my daughter Tijs to school. 8:50 is coffee time, check my mail, read the newspaper. 10:30 starting to paint. Till 17:00. Everyday the same time. It’s not the length of time, but the quality at time. Something like that. Twenty years ago, I worked all day and also in the night. It was a totally new experience, this painting. I had to find out what I was looking for. In the end of the Nineteen’s there was the beginning off an oeuvre, which fits me. So, I don’t have to struggle anymore.
FYD: I own a box of your Bird Notecards. Are your birds mostly of Dutch origin?
JA: Yes I think so. Or not? I don’t know actually. I was just looking for really cool birds! However, our ‘Dutch’ birds are also living in Africa, Australia, Iceland or Scandinavia.
FYD: Did you grow up in the country or take a family trips?
JA: I grew up in a small village in Holland. We did everything by bike. Over the holidays, when I was 10 years old, we took the boat to England and cycled to London. The next year was to Germany…and so on. In all those trips, I learned a lot about flat landscapes. It took me thirty years to understand this nice flatness. To bring the essence of the Dutch landscape to my paintings.
Our ‘Dutch’ birds are also living in Africa, Australia, Iceland or Scandinavia.
FYD: The Dutch cowboys are back! But who are they?
JA: We have 100,000 Dutch Cow Boys here in Holland. It’s a cow country!
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2 Comments For “Jeroen Allart.”
Christian Maal says:
2011/09/03 at 12:25 am · Reply
By far, the best artist I’ve seen at the RAI Amsterdam 2010 edition.
Jeroen has taken the baton from Dutch landscape painters of the golden age to the present time. He captures the essence of the Dutch visuality in every work and expresses it in a very suggestive way.
A true artist like few. Keep on working this way.
Christian Maal, art historian.
Frank Taal says:
2012/01/19 at 7:59 pm · Reply
Hi christiaan,
I first met Jeroen Allart when he was a student at Willem de Kooning academy and I was studying Psychology. Now we are ‘working together’: Jeroen being a great painter and a wonderful person, me showing and selling his work as a gallerist. I stumbled on your post celebrating his work. Just wanted to tell you I was happy to read what you say and think about his work. Best, Frank
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pope puts some of his money where his mouth is
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has ramped up the Vatican’s charity work, sending his chief alms-giver and a contingent of Swiss guards onto the streets of Rome at night to do what he usually can’t do: comfort the poor and the homeless.
A few times a week, Archbishop Konrad Krajewski takes a few off-duty guards with him in his modest white Fiat to make the rounds at Rome’s train stations, where charities offer makeshift soup kitchens that feed 400-500 people a night. Often they bring the leftovers from the Vatican mess halls to share.
It's heart-warming, I think, not just because kindness warms the heart but because of a perceived history that has gone before: What a sticky wicket ... a life of service that becomes so self-serving.
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Kurds catch a break
The Kurds have a fierce sense of ethnic identity and have been historically treated as the ugly duckling that deserved no autonomy. The lack of quantified respect has led to a lot of bloodshed and a lot of bad blood. Everyone wants a piece of Kurdistan's rich oil and gas deposits, but no one wants to acknowledge a Kurdish autonomy and identity. Kurdistan, an area predominantly peopled by Kurds, counts parts of Syria, Turkey and Iraq as home.
And Iraq is not amused that the Iraqi Kurds have signed an energy deal with Turkey, a country with which Kurds have fought territorial battles in the past.
(Reuters) - Turkey and Iraqi Kurdistan signed a multi-billion-dollar energy package this week that will help transform the semi-autonomous region into an oil and gas powerhouse but infuriate the central government in Baghdad.
Stay tuned ... there's a lot of money in them thar hills.
dwindling trust
If I don't trust you and you don't trust me, what's the result?
WASHINGTON (AP) - You can take our word for it. Americans don't trust each other anymore.
We're not talking about the loss of faith in big institutions such as the government, the church or Wall Street, which fluctuates with events. For four decades, a gut-level ingredient of democracy - trust in the other fellow - has been quietly draining away.
These days, only one-third of Americans say most people can be trusted. Half felt that way in 1972, when the General Social Survey first asked the question.
keeping things fresh
Watching a fellow named Marten Mikos talk on TV about "open source and cloud computing" (I haven't got a clue as to what that means), it crossed my mind that any goal or endeavor or dream tends to become stale as time passes: Excitement and heart-felt effort slumps into a rote performance that lacks the zest that once imbued the scene.
Employment, marriage, mountain-climbing ... whatever the dream that was once dreamt seems to shape-shift with time and experience until, perhaps, the dreamer's zest is spent and a kind of plodding, flavorless mediocrity kicks in. The reasons for remaining true to the dream devolve into doing it "for the kids" or "putting spaghetti on the table." What once soared now shuffles, with only occasional bright lights to remind the dreamer of what was once brilliantly beautiful.
Perky motivational speakers seem to make a pretty good living by encouraging others to forswear their blahs, but their nostrums -- which are oh-so-reasonable and unremittingly energetic -- don't strike me as hitting the sweet spot. Sure, a good diet, a circle of friends, an exercise regimen ... all may be very good suggestions, and yet....
At some point, propping up the old dreams runs out of zest ... and I'm not saying that simply because I'm an old fart. Age has little or nothing to do with it.
Watching Mikos talk about things I knew little or nothing about, what crossed my mind was an apparent willingness to take responsibility ... and smile. Of course the wealth of a comfortable white guy may grease the skids of responsibility, but I'm not sure that wealth has much impact in the end: Everyone gets stuck with the farm they are stuck with ... from dreaming to dismal, that's the farm... a farm that can seem to press down with staleness.
The brick wall of stale requires a shift in approach. This farm is this farm. And, when examined and embraced, it's a pretty good farm. It's not somebody else's farm. It's not a rocket-burst of success or an unmitigated quicksand of failure. That's not the point. The point is, this farm is this farm. Every day is a new day for the good farmer. From shoveling chickenshit to playing the fiddle ... it's all new and what is new is invariably successful and wears a smile.
There is no such thing as a stale smile.
James Taylor song
Bumped into this James Taylor song last night and enjoyed it:
Zen fear
A friend wrote to me and mentioned his fear. I wrote back and perhaps it's worth noting ... maybe because it's dead wrong:
Zen bullshit aside, I think there is something to be said for easing up on the fear of fear. Zen practice really is pretty courageous stuff, but that doesn't mean anyone has to be fearless and wander around like some puffed-up samurai. The vestigial notion that Zen practice will somehow send greed, anger, ignorance, fear and other similar downers packing is just that -- a vestigial notion left over from your comic-book days and mine. Treat it gently as you might a lame calf, with attention and kindness. After a while, perhaps, it will dissolve like acne. Then you can be afraid without a second thought.
the wisdom of dinosaur shit
A gigantic "communal latrine" created at the dawn of the dinosaurs has been unearthed in Argentina.
a peculiar honesty
A plump tan envelope sitting on the table next to me contains three copies of a contract that require my signature. The envelope comes from the literary agent handling my mother's written works to which I now hold the rights. My mother, Helen Eustis, was a writer in the 1940's and 1950's -- a freelance woman writer in an era when being a freelance woman writer took real balls. She wrote one book, The Horizontal Man, (1947) that won and Edgar Allen Poe Award, the most prestigious of mystery-writing prizes. A couple of years back, Reader's Digest included this book in the reprint of what it considered the 100 best mysteries.
Imagine that -- reprinted after 50 years.
But she also wrote another tale called (in some editions) "Mr. Death and the Redheaded Woman." (1950) The folktale also bore the title, "The Rider on the Pale Horse." Sold as a kids' story, it had a reach far beyond kids.
An excerpt may give some of the flavor:
But Maude Applegate, she'd rode high and she'd rode low, she'd stood thirst and she'd stood hunger, she'd like to killed her daddy's pretty little pinto; furthermore, she was a redheaded woman and she wasn't goin' to be laughed at so. She took and cussed out Mr. Death good. She tole him that where she came from no gentleman laughed at no lady in her true trouble, and she'd thank him to mind his manners with her, and she'd like to know who brought him up anyhow?
Fun enough and imaginative to be for kids, and yet what adult does not secretly or not so secretly appreciate approaches to death?
The brown envelope on my table has to do with "Mr. Death and the Redheaded Woman." A movie-maker in New Mexico wants an option on the book and is willing to pay for it. The option gives him seven years to make his movie. If he actually makes the movie, more money is involved. If not, the option runs out.
Anyone hearing this might think the movie was a screen recreation of "Mr. Death and the Redheaded Woman." But the literary agent who has seen early outlines of the proposed movie says that the movie has precisely zip to do with "Mr. Death and the Redheaded Woman." It is a modern tale of some sort. If viewed on its own, it would be hard to see anything whatsoever of "Mr. Death and the Redheaded Woman," according to the agent. Why then would the director wish to spend money on something that had no visible connection to his movie?
According to the agent, the director wants to acknowledge the seed that grew his movie -- the springboard that took him to whatever movie-story idea he hopes to portray. "Mr. Death and the Redheaded Woman" gave him liftoff and he wants to say so.
Imagine that -- acknowledging a source that no one else might understand but was nonetheless true. It is a peculiar honesty in my mind, but it is one that I appreciate in any human being ... a humility about "my own ideas" that always rest on someone else's ideas ... whose ideas likewise rest on someone else's ideas.
I guess what I like about it is the way it stands in contrast to the more common habit of stealing or reshaping someone else's ideas without any acknowledgment or even much reflection.
How it used to piss me off when people would spew out as their own ideas or thought patterns that I had provided! How inconsiderate! How infuriating! How weak! How ... common! Taking ideas from well-researched books or speakers and then parading them as your or my own. Sometimes it's subtle and well-camouflaged. Sometimes it is blatant. And most commonly, it's just ignorant.
I appreciate this movie director not so much because he is willing to put money in my pocket and not because it concerns someone in my family, but more broadly because I like being in the same world with someone who exercises some reflection and a little peculiar honesty.
'circumspect' journalism
By Lara Jakes and Sebastian Abbot, The Associated Press
Rising anger over deadly drone attacks spurred a Pakistani political party Wednesday to reveal the secret identity of what it said was the top U.S. spy in the country. It demanded he be tried for murder, another blow to already jagged relations between the two nations....
CIA spokesman Dean Boyd would not confirm the Islamabad station chief's name and declined further comment. The Associated Press is not publishing the name disclosed by Mazari because it could not verify its authenticity.
Several other news outlets, including the New York Times, The Guardian and Reuters, also declined to include the name of the CIA station chief, which had been included in the accusatory letter. Each said it did not use the name because the name could not be verified or authenticated:
Reuters removed the name referred to in the letter as it could not be independently verified. The U.S. embassy in Islamabad declined to comment.
Let me see if I've got this straight: It is OK to release the political party's letter, but not some portion of that letter. It is not OK to release the name of the person thought to be the CIA station chief and then add a line saying "Mr. Craig Osth's profession and rank (let alone his existence) could not be independently verified." It is OK to release allegations of responsibility for drone strikes (without verification perhaps), but the name that is named within those allegations is off limits?
Is this journalism? Or is it a cozy relationship based in fear?
ID found at http://inagist.com/all/405648648534388736/:
PTI nominates CIA Station Chief Craig Osth and CIA Director John O. Brenan in FIR
PTI nominates CIA Station Chief Craig Osth and CIA Director John O. Brenan for killing innocent civilians in Hangu drone strike http://insaf.pk/Portals/0/20131127_DSM_SuN_PressConf_Photo.jpg http://www.scribd.com/doc/187545653/PTI-nominates-CIA-SC-and-Director-for-killing-innocent-civilians-in-Hangu-drone-strike ...
Maybe it's true. Maybe it's not. But the letter states what the letter states. Suggesting that allegations may be suspect is hardly beyond a journalistic capacity. But withholding those allegations out of some contrived journalistic care smacks more of fear and collusion and perhaps cowardice. The Pakistanis know what the letter said, but the outside world should not possess such information?
Would that journalism would apply the same fact-checking politesse to the statements of politicians, religions, or the various kids who claim the dog ate their homework.
Dharma transmission
Various circumstances of late seem to have been the springboard for a thought that popped into my mind:
As is fitting and correct, my own Zen teacher, Kyudo Nakagawa Roshi, left no Dharma heirs ... and I am one such grateful heir.
'Tis the season for consuming. Tomorrow is "Black Friday" here in the U.S. -- a day on which stores allegedly lower their prices as a means of bringing in Christmas shoppers. An orgy of gorging. And Moscow seems not to be exempt:
A two-story replica of a Louis Vuitton trunk built on Red Square in Moscow.
money, I believe
As when a shared belief may exhibit itself in some brick-and-mortar cathedral or other business venue, so there is something wonderful about having the very foundation of money -- shared belief -- put in the spotlight.
If I believe it and you believe it, well then, voila! -- it is true and has very concrete results.
I cannot claim to understand the intricacies of "virtual currencies" like Bitcoin, but I can see that faith prints money, whether tangible or intangible. And there is something wonderfully rebellious and a bit spooky about a medium of exchange that seems to rest on no socially-agreed-upon norms. Taxes, dirty-money laundering, and a host of less nefarious activities are all cast in a new, if still credulous, light. Who is running this show and who will be responsible if people get hurt and who will eventually find a way to scam the system ... I don't know.
According to a Reuters story, Bitcoin broke the $1,000-per-coin barrier Wednesday. Enthusiasm for the currency is growing, it seems. Faith is on the rise.
I believe in diamonds.
I believe in gold.
I believe in lamb chops.
I suppose there's no reason not to believe in Bitcoin and its associates.
To one and all, inside the U.S. or not, I offer a "Happy Thanksgiving!" and a "Happy Chanukah!" May the kinship and comfort of the holiday surround you.
A friend sent the following old story in email:
A CHEROKEE INDIAN STORY DESCRIBES IT THIS WAY:
MY SON, THERE IS FIGHT BETWEEN TWO WOLVES INSIDE US. ONE IS EVIL. IT IS ANGER, ENVY, JEALOUSY, GREED, ARROGANCE, SELF-PITY, RESENTMENT, INFERIORITY, FALSE PRIDE AND EGO. THE OTHER IS GOOD. IT IS JOY, PEACE, LOVE, HOPE, HUMILITY, EMPATHY, GENEROSITY, TRUTH, COMPASSION, AND FAITH.
THE GRANDSON LOOKED AT HIS GRANDFATHER WITH FEAR IN HIS EYES AND ASKED, WHICH WOLF WILL WIN?
THE ONE YOU FEED.
And here is a somewhat darker, more historical look at Thanksgiving in the colonies. Thank God for the slaughter of 700 men, women and children.
bias alert
Reading a Facebook discussion about the trip stones in Zen Buddhism, it occurred to me that my bias is pretty strong. Not 'right,' just strong. Based on some experience mixed with a bunch of taste, it goes like this:
All religious persuasions are lies waiting for adherents to winkle out the truth.
And what is the truth?
You can't know that without giving things a try ... without, in short, entering freely into a world of lies.
I honestly can't think of any other way to get a fershur bead on things.
Unless you want to be content with intellectual and emotional folderol ... in other words, unless you are satisfied with lies.
tattoo art ++++
Passed along in email ... 3-D tattoos. Whether real or Photoshop, I think it's pretty inventive.
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the mighty rock of doubt
As with belief,
Could praise and blame
Be founded elsewhere than
Upon the mighty rock
Of doubt?
fearing the wondrous
What a conundrum as it seems to me...
That anyone might desecrate what makes
The heart soar or melt in overwhelming delight
With tome-tinned praise.
"Enlightenment," "compassion," "emptiness" and all the rest.
Consider the teachers and thought realms
That eviscerate and undermine
The very thing so much beloved.
What suicide is this
In all its earnestness
That consigns the wondrous
To a tawdry grave?
Such wondrous and horrendous light
Filling what cannot be filled:
Love what you love and hate what you hate,
But do not whine: What adequate altar could whining build?
Having the answers is too hard, in the end -- too constraining and mercilessly unsatisfactory.
Learn to untie that knot.
Being the answer is easier -- lighter, harmonious, and obvious ... like a paper airplane floating on an updraft.
The knots no longer obtain.
This morning, in the predawn darkness, the rain is pelting our neighborhood. I do hope the chickens that live up the street are warm and dry.
the 'wisdom' of Deepak Chopra
Anyone wishing to bask in some deeply-inspiring and wonderfully-ludicrous wisdom could do worse than this site ... which updates at the click of the mouse.
If the word "guffaw" hadn't already been invented....
'modern life' deflates sex life
A survey suggests that various social stresses and the allure of the Internet are diminishing sexual encounters.
What the hell -- there's an app for that, isn't there?
pope rattles Vatican cage
Pope Francis issued an 85-page appreciation of the Roman Catholic Church on Tuesday. It was not immediately clear if those within the Vatican appreciated it.
"I prefer a church which is bruised, hurting and dirty because it has been out on the streets, rather than a church which is unhealthy from being confined and from clinging to its own security," he wrote. "I do not want a church concerned with being at the center and then ends up by being caught up in a web of obsessions and procedures.
"More than by fear of going astray, my hope is that we will be moved by the fear of remaining shut up within structures which give us a false sense of security, within rules which make us harsh judges, within habits which make us feel safe, while at our door people are starving and Jesus does not tire of saying to us, 'Give them something to eat.'"
same place, different day
With Thanksgiving approaching here in the U.S., the house is suddenly filled like an over-stuffed sausage...a bit like when some mentally-haywire person insists on conversing from a distance that invades your personal space.
The house is of a modest size and was comfortable enough when the kids were three feet tall. Now, with everyone sporting an adult physique, it's an airplane bathroom. The sensation oscillates between "cozy" and "cramped."
Both sons are well-muscled and also two or three or four inches above six feet. My daughter has the moves and manners and physique of a middling-height woman. And her husband, an engineer who does competitive weight lifting is ... enormous.
When the 'kids' are all off and about their lives, the place feels vaguely "empty." When they are here, as now when everyone is gearing up for a trip to New Jersey and a family get-together, the house feels "full."
Same place, different day.
Ain't that the truth?
making friends with a hick
On the TV last night, a man who seemed to be in his 50's offered a set of studs and cufflinks to be examined and priced on "Antiques Roadshow." The show is a bit like eating potato chips: Individuals bring items of jewelry, statuary, art, firearms or furniture from home and get them assayed. Who knows what anyone might have in his or her attic or basement or hanging on the living room wall? I can munch one item after another as it is put on display ... another time, another perspective, another craftsmanship, another story... munch, munch, munch.
The man who brought in the studs and cufflinks said his father had owned them and worn them. His father "hated being a hick" and the jewelry, when combined on occasion with a tuxedo, lifted him out of a rural, backward tomb to which he felt he was consigned. The set was very valuable: It came from the high-end jeweler Cartier and was laden with precious and delicately implanted jewels. It was a long way from hick-dom.
A "hick" is defined by an Internet dictionary as:
-- an insulting word for a person who has always lived in the country and does not know about life in the cities
-- noun: not very intelligent or interested in culture
-- adjective: awkwardly simple and provincial
Is a hick a hick if he knows or thinks he's a hick? It strikes me as unlikely. A hick is narrow in mind and circumstance. But knowing or thinking you're narrow strikes me as wider than simply acting without reflection or hope. Whether a set of cufflinks and studs can actually beat back the discomfort of being a hick is open to question, but still, isn't the awareness a wider road by definition?
The 18th century writer and thinker, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, once wrote that, "[N]othing is so gentle as man in his primitive state, when placed by nature at an equal distance from the stupidity of brutes and the fatal enlightenment of civil man." A lot of human presumptuousness is enfolded in those words and yet there is an element that anyone might feel -- the chasm between the hick and the city slicker -- whether within or without. Isn't it common enough to find a personal version of studs and cufflinks -- something that proposes another way of being, something less burdensome and perhaps narrow? And aren't there plenty of people who might be described as "all saddle and no horse," people whose collections of studs and cufflinks cannot camouflage their lack of substance?
Yeah ... me too.
I guess seeing those studs and cufflinks on TV and hearing the back-story that went with them made me feel a bit mournful for the "hicks" of this world. I'm not interested in ennobling them in some way, but I do think hicks can make a persuasive case, whether within or without. Have you ever noticed that hicks, whatever their difficulties, always seem to be able to do something? They may not know where or what the Prado is and may assume that the Nobel Prize is a new scratch-ticket, but they can cut a straight furrow, build the family house from the ground up, know how to make a rhubarb pie, and display skill and daring when it comes to alligator hunting.
Hicks are do-ers. And while they might find something mundane or less-kool in their accomplishments, still they are accomplishments. Substantive accomplishments... horses on which saddles might be placed.
I think there may be something worthwhile in reconsidering the hick within any person's life. Making friends with this hick establishes a stability not found in studs and cufflinks. Walking, talking, sweeping, shaving ... all pretty mundane when set off against the arts and wisdoms of others and yet aren't these some honest horses in a world that can be littered with glittering saddles? Elevating the one or the other within is not the point. The point is to honor the hick as anyone might honor the city-slicker.
Sure, keep the studs and cufflinks. Travel the world. Speak in tongues if necessary.
But tie your shoes....
And smile.
the 'oldest Buddhist shrine' if it matters
Time to push back Buddha's birth date a century or so? Archaeologists may have uncovered evidence of the oldest Buddhist shrine yet discovered, dating to around 550 B.C.
Zen transmission ... who's kidding whom?
I received the following blog post in email and reproduce it here in toto before offering any remarks:
SOYEN SHAKU SESSHIN 2013
Deep Zazen at "Hidden Zendo"
November 8th to 14th, 2013
By Zensho Martin Hara
Late Autumn, deep in the wooded region of New York, Sangha members gathered together from distant lands to honor the memory of Soyen Shaku Roshi with a five day Sesshin at the lovely “hidden” Zendo. It was the second Sesshin this year organized by the Rinzai Zen Sangha with the guidance of its honored teacher and guest, Eido Shimano Roshi, to preside over this traditional Sesshin.
The Sangha attending was a wide variety of advanced students who have honored their Zen practice with Eido Roshi as their teacher for many years. Nothing could be better for them than to do Zazen in Sesshin with their beloved teacher Eido Roshi in a peaceful country setting in the middle of no where.
We all came together with the sense of peace and harmony that only Dharma could provide. Seizan arrived from Switzerland to be the Tenzo as well as the Ino. Yugen arrived from Holland to lead the Sangha as Jikijitsu. Ekyo who was our Shika and Jisha, drove in with Daikyu from Rochester. Yushin, who was our Jokei, and Genryu both drove in separately from Washington DC. Zenrin traveled several days by car with Manny to bring the ceremonial instruments from his Florida Zendo. The rest of us converged from our homes in the Tri-state area, bringing all the needed food, supplies, cushions and instruments for Sesshin. The Rinzai Zen Sangha worked as a coordinated team so that everyone could arrive safely on time, ready to start.
As Sesshin began, all of the Sangha became quickly aligned with the True Dharma that brought them all together. The Zazen was deep and the Sangha became ever more mindful of their presence to the Dharma as each day passed.
On the first day, Zenrin Robert Lewis was given Dharma Transmission, through a special ceremony conducted by Eido Roshi. Zenrin was bestowed the title of Roshi and was given the name Sōryū-Kutsu which translates as “Blue Dragon Cave”. The name was taken from the Blue Cliff Records “For over 20 years, I have had fierce struggles, descending into the blue dragon’s cave for you!”
Following afterwards, a special Jukai Ceremony was performed for Katsuo Takeda, as he was honored with the Dharma name Daikan or “Macro-Vista”.
Each day, everyone had the rare opportunity to have their Dokusan with Eido Roshi a couple of time each day. It was a significant and powerful experience for everyone to bring out the true nature of peace and compassion inside us all. On the last day, everyone cleaned up every corner of the “hidden “Zendo without a trace and took with them their own personal experience of a lifetime to share with their friends and families at home, forever.
OK, I have taken three deep breaths. I have tried to remain calm and understanding. I have tried to shape into some coherent form whatever it is I have to say about the blog post above. Honestly, I have tried.
But the fact is that I have failed. So many buzzers are pressed simultaneously that I hardly know where to begin. But I am posting the blog post because ... because ... because it simply astounds me... astounds me in the same way, only worse, that I was astounded when a philosophy-teacher friend showed me one of the answers she received on a quiz she gave. The answer began, "In the 16th century, the Christian philosopher Socrates...."
I suppose I wouldn't be astounded if I didn't think Zen Buddhism, as a practice, was capable of bringing something good to the people who practice it. That is my bias and I concede it. That said, I also think that there is no good thing that cannot be corrupted in subtle or gross ways and turned into self-serving and often cruel pablum ... Osama bin Laden or Jim Jones come to mind.
1. "Transmission" in Zen Buddhism is not something I care for much. Others do, but I don't. As observers like Stuart Lachs have amply pointed out, the links from one Buddhist teacher to the next are, at the very least, suspect. Teachers will include on their curriculum vitae that they have studied with one accredited teacher or another and thus proclaim -- either by implication or bald statement -- their own bona fides. OK, knock yourself out. Some people credit this system.
But the lineage linkage rests on the notion that the one approving transmission has likewise been imbued with the credible capacity to create the next link in the chain. And if that capacity is missing or damaged or corrupted, then the quality ascribed to lineage falters. If anyone could anoint anyone else, well, we'd all be generals.
Eido Tai Shimano is a man whose lineage is not attested to in the annals of the Japanese Zen Buddhism that spawned him. Yes, there was a ceremony ... but his capacity is not attested to in the monastic record that attests to his teacher or others in the Zen Buddhist flock. Organizationally, then, Eido Shimano's bestowing of transmission on Zenrin Robert Lewis is a bit like your child telling you that you are "the best mom/dad in the world." It may sound nice, but, as I say, if anyone can anoint anyone else, we'd all be generals.
2. Eido Shimano's credibility as anything resembling a Zen "master" or "teacher" has been severely taxed by, among other things, the compilation known as the Shimano Archive. He was effectively fired as abbot of the centers -- Shobo Ji and Kongo Ji -- he once oversaw. His sociopathic ways have been put on display in ways that make it difficult for anyone outside the most pathologically indentured to credit, let alone elevate, his status and capacity. During his time of ascendancy, he created five "Dharma heirs," some of whom continue to teach under (gently camouflaged) color of his transmission. And now, with the spotlight dimmed and the power all but extinguished, he creates another Dharma heir, a man who has stuck with his teacher through thick and increasingly toxic thin. "You see," he seems to say, "I've still got what it takes. I'm still in the catbird seat."
3. And Shimano's brand of teaching fairly leaps off the page of the blog post. It is a brand that is hardly limited to his self-serving encouragements, but it does boggle the mind of anyone who may be serious about Zen practice. Fawning, lick-spittle wonder; oozing references to some corrupting "compassion;" reliance on some other, more clear-eyed visionary who can see into the "profound" and is generous enough to share his vision; pretending to care but in reality demanding a blind and blinded obedience ... Osama bin Laden and Jim Jones come to mind.
4. I have faith that Zen will always right its own foundering ship. I have faith that water can purify water. But that doesn't mean I will go quietly where mud is needlessly flung into the mix. I detest it. Sometimes I wonder if the Japanese Buddhist establishment didn't send its bad apples to America as a punishment for their own losing of World War II. It's a silly thought ... but I've had it.
And sounding off puts me in the unenviable position of being thought a know-it-all. Who died and left you king of the hill, Adam? It's a reasonable question and one I can't adequately parry. But I can claim the right to my opinion -- my own, fiery, throw-up-on-the-floor reaction to matters that astound me and make me sick. What a deep, deep mistake!
And, when it comes to the blog post above, what a bunch of sorrowing, sorrowful .... well, take a look.
in the wake of justice
Skitter-scattering and tick-trickling through the mind like brittle leaves in the autumn breeze:
-- Perhaps the opposite of "selfishness" is not so much "selflessness." Perhaps a better antonym of "selfishness" is "honesty."
-- Unless I'm wrong, Plato argued in "The Republic" that justice consists in each man's doing his job. Karl Marx harmonized, "From each according to his ability to each according to his need(s)." And Christianity, like communism, casts a warming, wondrous light in its seed ("love thy neighbor as thyself") and bears fruit that can be bitter and brutal indeed.
-- A fellow named Henry Giroux was on the Moyers & Company TV show last night. Giroux is described as a scholar and author and he had a very peppy and persuasive delivery, one perfect for an old lefty like me. Said the Internet promo for the interview: "Scholar Henry Giroux says America's current political system is leading to a culture where people are so focused on surviving, they become like 'the walking dead.'"
Giroux described the sodden, grinding atmosphere of a culture in decline very well, I thought. The me-first, merchandizing mentality of the right has gained a palpable foothold ... in schools, in politics, in employment and the result is a humming anxiety and sense of separation that despises or mourns what was once democracy. Giroux is much more persuasive and articulate in his presentation than I am in my reprise.
But what I took away from the interview boiled down to snippets. If you want to solve a problem, you've got to describe it first. Giroux provided a description and it wasn't pretty. And I searched his words for suggested solutions, actions that might ameliorate or lighten the darkness. He suggested debating be taught in schools ... a very good concrete suggestion I thought. He suggested a third political party. He suggested a coming together of groups and individuals now separated by location and interest (sort of like the Occupy Wall Street movement). He suggested that planting seeds (just the seeds) of change was important. He did not suggest a literal revolution, though he came pretty close. And he probably made suggestions I didn't hear.
And lord knows a 'zombie' nation is depressing ... and lord knows a vision that will encourage improvement is pleasing. And lord knows, I couldn't help but think, that no good deed goes unpunished. The broad and compelling vision that eases pain may be compelling indeed ... and it will require leadership ... and that leadership will be composed of (wo)men ... and the possibility/inevitability of bitter fruit to grow with the sweet is inescapable ... and recognizing this, the only questions that suggests itself to me is, "Which will you choose -- a coma of inaction because any action is bound to bear some bitter fruit -- or an acceptance and recognition that any action -- bitter fruit and all -- is better than none."
I like motivational speakers who get out there and suggest another way of seeing things, a way that may or may not lead to some improvements. I liked Giroux. A mindless, self-centered zombie world really is pretty depressing. But I also like La Rochefoucauld's observation (more or less) that "the intelligence of the throng is inversely proportionate to its number." The aphorism may smack of intellectual arrogance, but its aptness remains: Relying on the throng for cherished and cherishing views is a poor support system.
Better, perhaps, is honesty. And the best I can see is this: Of course I'm going to fuck up; of course I am going to plant good seeds that bear bitter fruit; of course I am going to fight the good fight and hope to proclaim a victory; and of course there will be success. Of course.
But the only thing that matters much is whether I am willing to correct the errors that my very-good way is bound to leave in its wake. Do good? Sure. But don't forget to acknowledge and clean up the mess.
Would the wind might lift me up
And teach me all its unlearned skills --
Whistling down the city streets,
Curling in the blanket's pleats,
Unaware of wide or narrow,
Raw unto some worldly marrow,
Uncomplaining in its death,
Unsurprised by one small breath...
Would the wind might lift me up,
Embrace me in its bubbling rills,
And teach the unforgotten skills.
Zen improvements
"Zen Predator..." radio discussion Tuesday
On Tuesday, Nov. 26, public radio here in the U.S. is planning to interview three men with varying degrees of Zen Buddhist understanding.
Mark Oppenheimer is a religion columnist for the New York Times and the author of "The Zen Predator of the Upper East Side." Jay Michaelson is a teacher, and the author of "Evolving Dharma: Buddhism and the Next Generation of Enlightenment." Brian Victoria is a Zen monk and author of "Zen at War" Victoria is also, for my money, a thinker of credible substance.
The three men will appear on The Colin McEnroe Show between 1:25 and 1:40 p.m. EST. The show itself begins at 1:00 p.m. EST. The springboard for the conversation, I presume, will be Oppenheimer's ebook/essay/indictment of Eido Tai Shimano, a man who had serial sexual relationships -- many of them manipulative if not abusive -- with some of his female followers.
Sorry, I am no computer genius: This seems as close as I can get to a direct link to the show... which theoretically will be available when the show is actually on. If the web site is to be believed, the program is also rebroadcast at 8 p.m. the same evening.
With any luck WNPR will prove itself more professional than Buddhist Geeks, which promised an interview with Oppenheimer a week or so ago only to renege/reschedule without bothering to announce it on its web site.
revered relics
VATICAN CITY (AP) - The Vatican publicly unveiled a handful of bone fragments purportedly belonging to St. Peter on Sunday, reviving the scientific debate and tantalizing mystery over whether the relics found in a shoe box truly belong to the first pope....
[L]ast week, a top Vatican official, Archbishop Rino Fisichella, said it almost doesn't matter if archaeologists one day definitively determine that the bones aren't Peter's, saying Christians have prayed at Peter's tomb for two millennia and will continue to, regardless....
"No Pope had ever permitted an exhaustive study, partly because a 1,000-year-old curse attested by secret and apocalyptic documents, threatened anyone who disturbed the peace of Peter's tomb with the worst possible misfortune," Bartoloni wrote.
Strange to think how close religious arbiters can come to spilling the beans without actually spilling them. If, as the archbishop suggested reasonably, it doesn't really matter whether the bones are 'real' or not, and if what matters is the devotion anyone accords to them, then how can anyone escape the conclusion that what is true of bone fragments is likewise true of any venerated item ... including the church itself?
Relics -- Christian, Buddhist or otherwise -- tend to make my teeth itch, but I cannot dismiss the human energy and longing that, rightly or wrongly, can be lavished on such items. If, as I generally hold, all religious persuasions are lies waiting for adherents to winkle out the truth, then who's to say that bone shards or soaring spires or ornate rituals cannot act as a useful catalyst?
It's not whether such things are bullshit or not. It's what anyone grows in the bullshit.
the tantrums of experience
There's no fool like an old fool and I qualify on both counts.
Age has its wisdoms, but it also has its tantrums ... why isn't anyone listening?! The question, when translated, simply means, why isn't anyone seeing things my way?
No matter how much evidence accrues, still there is the tantrum -- writhing, wrathful, and riven by helplessness: Experience is important, but the only one to whom it is important is the one who experienced it. How bloody unfair! How galling! How lonely!
This morning, for example, I was forwarded a letter from a man who was abused by priests in a Catholic high school setting. His testimony rose up off the page and ravaged this reader's heart. It was horrific and heinous and begged for redress and ... the experience was his... and the Vatican would get away with it ... again ... bury and blur its very direct responsibilities ... again ... and life would go on without ever looking back. Things would be OK because OK is easier than not-OK and others have very busy and sometimes difficult lives. OK is nicer ... and finding fault with such a proposition is to retreat from looking in the bathroom mirror.
More specifically, a couple of events in the last couple of days brought me up short in my own life -- incidents I haven't got the energy to recount, but making me realize that no one wants to listen to an old fool, experienced or otherwise. Or rather, perhaps others would like to listen and digest ... on their own terms.
The good thing about tantrums is that they rise up and fall away. However fiery and consuming, still they have no where to go. Bit by bit, they subside and burn out because ... well, OK is easier than not-OK. And if life does not look back in awe or horror or helplessness -- the attendants of tantrums -- then there is something to be learned from life's suggestions. It's not simply laziness or self-aggrandizement ... it's just seems to be the way things happen.
Which is not to say the tantrums of experience can't put on a hell of a show.
terrorists kidnap Congress
Passed along in email ... childish, perhaps, and yet....:
A sincere effort is a good effort, but substituting sincerity for substance is a poor way to help anyone else.
I suppose I have been as guilty as the next person as indulging in this pastime, but that doesn't make it any more attractive. Just because I think something is wonderful or horrendous doesn't imply that it is wonderful or horrendous.
Honesty is OK, I think: Such-and-such may be my sincere judgment or opinion. But implying or suggesting (implicitly or explicitly) that because it is my sincere judgment should be the basis for you to embrace a similar stance is pretty self-centered ... and more than that, not very helpful.
I guess I am thinking of this because of how irritated I can become with arguments or descriptions that rely on delighted or doleful volume, but are short on substantive presentation. Such presentations offer me little or no room in which to assess and reach my own conclusion: I am asked to agree as a social nicety, an assertion of kinship ... love-me-love-my-sincerity.
Anyway, I appreciate it and find it considerate when others bring substance to bear in serious matters ... substance and a little less 'sincere' volume.
Now let me see if I can practice what I preach.
photos from Reuters
A slimy "snail massage" in Russia. Optimistic proponents believe it eliminates wrinkles. (Reuters/Ilya Naymushin)
John Betar, 102, and his wife Ann, 98, are seen at their home in Fairfield, Connecticut, November 20, 2013. The couple who eloped in 1932 and will be celebrating their 81st wedding anniversary on November 25, recently received the longest-marriage award from the Worldwide Marriage Encounter.
REUTERS/Michelle McLoughlin
England's fans react after their team lost their international friendly soccer match against Germany at Wembley Stadium in London November 19, 2013.
REUTERS/Eddie Keogh
A West Highland Terrier walks through the sand dunes on Portstewart Strand as strong winds continue to hit the coastline in Northern Ireland November 21, 2013.
REUTERS/Cathal McNaughton
The Sublime
Spoiler alert -- a rather ga-ga post ...
For the purposes of brevity, I will call it "the sublime."
Or perhaps The Sublime is better. Capital letters without quotation marks lends a certain huge and rooted and incontrovertible quality, sort of like one of those chiseled statues on Easter Island or the granddaddy of all redwoods in a California stand.
The Sublime -- that'll do.
The Sublime.
Yesterday, I spent three or four hours reading a couple of historical essays in the making. I had more or less promised one of the authors I would and so I did ... and was exhausted by the effort -- literally, physically exhausted.
The essays concerned the intersections and embraces of socio-religious thought before and during World War II. The settings were roughly in Germany (in one essay) and Japan (in the other). Christianity played a role (Meister Eckhart, for example, but not much Jesus) as did Zen Buddhism and expositors like Karl Dürckheim and D.T. Suzuki. This description does little or no justice to the essays themselves, which incorporated what was clearly a lot of hard and careful work as they deconstructed the mind sets of people who credited The Sublime and did what they could to make it fit and elevate and be part of the chaos and horror and national pride that was to become World War II.
In my exhaustion, what I came away with was this:
How human it is to seek or long for the twinkly, sparkling realms of The Sublime. Utterly, utterly human. Touchingly human. The Sublime is the ineffable, the just-out-of-reach, the relief, the brightness, the after-death cordial, the beyond-whatever-is-beyond, the balm without thorns, the warming light that stills all doubt, the perfect smile, the enfolding love, the clarity that carries with it a soupçon of flavorful fear, the answer in a land without questions, the perfection that sloughs off any notion of perfection.
Christianity and Zen Buddhism both tap into what interests me -- the quite personal longing to make sense of things and find peace in whatever The Sublime might be. Institutions and philosophies and religions may tap into the human petitions for The Sublime, but in essence, The Sublime is a quite personal longing -- a longing that arises before the institutions began selling their wondrous wares or I began writing this blog post. That's what interests me.
The Sublime. Muy importante. And so utterly, utterly personal... twinkling, sparkling, beckoning.
And in my post-essay-reading collapse, what occurred to me was this:
The search and yearning for The Sublime is not foolish because, as its critics might claim, there is no demonstrable, empirical evidence. It is, so to speak, foolish in its own terms, sort of like chaining yourself to a fire hydrant as a means of making a much-desired trip.
To seek The Sublime is to assure disappointment.
This is not to suggest that The Sublime is simply a fairy tale or unworthy of serious consideration.
It is to suggest that seeking The Sublime is at best a wonderful warning. At worst, it is a fool's errand.
Do not seek The Sublime. If there is a recognition that The Sublime is being sought, that is a sure warning that things have gone awry.
Do not seek The Sublime.
But rather, let The Sublime come to you. Lead and attentive and responsible life and if, by chance, The Sublime knocks on the door, then welcome it as you might any other friend or circumstance.
Welcome it with open arms and then, for Christ's sake ...
Go about your business.
fried eggs for lunch
A shrink friend of mine was once vacationing with his family, a wife and three smallish children. They were driving along the highway and stopped at a diner for lunch. The kids wanted hamburgers and his wife wanted a tuna sandwich, but my friend ordered fried eggs.
"Dad," his small daughter said authoritatively, "you can't have eggs for lunch. Eggs are for breakfast!"
I wonder how many spiritually-inclined agendas are perfect mirrors for the daughter's assured certainty.
People may laugh at a young child, but how often do they laugh at the spiritually-inclined?
It seems a pity to miss out on an opportunity to laugh.
Specifically, "back story" refers to events in a movie or tale that preceded the current action. Metaphorically, I think, "back story" has crept into the language to refer to any thoughts, words or deeds which help provide a grounding for current events. Eg. "The abuser was himself abused as a child" or "Behind every great fortune there is a crime."
Back stories provide apparent context. They can also provide an explanation beyond which those in possession of the back story are unwilling to move: If you have an explanation, then things are explained and that's that. Further investigation is ... well ... it requires too much energy that I choose not to expend. Moreover, I am unwilling to admit that I have chosen to rest my case in the explanation provided by the back story I have approved. I know what I know ... nuff said.
But for those willing to loosen the reins a little, back stories are kind of interesting. Yes, they provide dimension and context. And yes, without context a situation or explanation or belief becomes tinny and possibly dangerous. But ...
But every back story itself has a back story and it is at this point in discussion that anyone might pull hard on the reins that control his or her life. Every back story has a back story and every story behind the back story likewise has a back story ... and ... and ... well, fuck that shit! To follow that Yellow Brick Road is to wind up in a wispy, uncertain realm where my life and sense of certainty might lose its footing. I need a resting place, a home, a place to have form and substance and belongingness.
Much-woven back stories might include "God" or "emptiness" or, if you're a Freudian, "mom" or "dad." Is there a realm without its back stories, whether profound or superficial? I doubt it.
And to ignore the back stories of this life is to consign this life to foolishness and cruelty.
And to rely on the back stories accomplishes much the same.
Back stories inevitably point back to the right-now, but the right-now is often little more than a machining and weaving of back stories.
Is there a story that has no back story? My guess is that the only way to figure that out, assuming anyone were willing to expend the energy, is to investigate the back stories ... right ... down ... to ...the... ground. Any answer is bound to be attended by back stories, so what is the answer?
Perhaps it is fairy tales that come closest -- the tales that begin, "Once upon a time...."
the profitable vice market
(Reuters) - Gerry Sullivan has an eye out for the sins of tomorrow, but he's no puritan.
Since taking the helm of USA Mutuals' iconoclastic Vice Fund in 2011, Sullivan has scored big gains spotting trends in tobacco, guns, alcoholic beverages and gambling. Now he's seeing new ways to make money on human transgression.
"Sin is evolving," the 53-year-old former bond trader said, before rattling off a slew of investment ideas that would make the God-fearing cringe: Buy e-cigarettes because teens will love them; predict which tobacco company will become the "Budweiser of marijuana" as states loosen anti-pot laws; and get into coffee and smartphones because they are addictive.
right to die poll by religion
Passed along in email (click on image to enlarge):
"Shut Up Hippy! A Dictionary"
If you find yourself feeling egregiously wide-minded and compassionate, a quick peruse of this "dictionary" may help you to regain your balance.
Walmart solicits charity from its employees
As pointed out by "Karl Was on the Mark" on this blog, here is an eye-widening story about a Canton, Ohio, Walmart that has set out a bin so that "sales associates" can contribute to other employees who might not be able to afford Thanksgiving dinner.
I find this story vaguely reassuring. Usually, I think the world is going crazy only to be assured by others that it's not the world -- it's me. This story suggests that my initial judgment was not as crazy as others might say.
Ta Hui on monks and laymen
I've copied this before, but recent events make me want to copy it again -- a segment of a letter from Ta Hui (a Zen Buddhist teacher, 1088-1163) to Hsu Tun-chi:
As a gentleman of affairs, your study of the Path differs greatly from mine as a homeleaver. Leavers of home do not serve their parents, and abandon all their relatives for good. With one jug and one bowl, in daily activities according to circumstances, there are not so many enemies to obstruct the Path. With one mind and one intent (homeleavers) just investigate this affair thoroughly. But when a gentleman of affairs opens his eyes and is mindful of what he sees, there is nothing that is not an enemy spirit blocking the Path. If he has wisdom, he makes his meditational effort there. As Vimalakirti said, "The companions of passion are the progenitors of the Tathagatas. I fear that people will destroy the worldly aspect to seek the real aspect." ....
If you can penetrate through right here, as those three elders, Yang Wen-kung, Li Wen-ho, and Chan Wu-chin did, your power will surpass that of us leavers of home by twentyfold. What's the reason? We leavers of home are on the outside breaking in; gentlemen of affairs are on the inside breaking out. The power of one on the outside breaking in is weak; the power of one on the inside breaking out is strong. "Strong" means that what is opposed is heavy, so in overturning it there is power. "Weak" means what is opposed is light, so in overturning it there is little power. Though there is strong and weak in terms of power, what is opposed is the same.
-- Swampland Flowers: The Letters and Lectures of Zen Master Ta Hui. Tr. Christopher Cleary. Grove Press 1977
Zen "prestige"
When she was little, my daughter and I would sometimes walk in a park near our apartment. And on one autumn day, we were crunching and swooshing through the fallen leaves in a wooded area when I said to her, "Watch out for the leaf sharks." I embellished this fairy tale notion a little until finally she looked up at me and said, "Serious and serious, papa?"
"Serious and serious" was a code we had somehow worked out between us. It meant that both of us recognized there was tale-telling and self-importance in life, but that there was a time for honesty. "Serious and serious" meant that it was time to cut the crap... no more fooling around, no more tale telling, no more bullshit ... just bedrock honesty. "Serious and serious" was a command performance. You had to tell the no-frills truth.
Like anyone who has worked up a good lie, I hated relinquishing something as delightful as the idea of a leaf shark, but I did. I told my daughter the truth. "Serious and serious" was deeply important.
Yesterday, because he was reading Mark Oppenheimer's "The Zen Predator of the Upper East Side," my older son sent me an email. I suppose he was reading the ebook/essay because I had mentioned it and also because I played a small and attributed role in the events and arguments depicted in Oppenheimer's appreciation of Eido Tai Shimano's longtime misadventures and malfeasance in the world of Zen Buddhism.
"Pop," he wrote, "If you were to rate yourself as prestige in terms of well known in the American Buddhist community, how high would that be? From what I've read, the man was a pioneer in America and you were under him for just under a decade."
Based on my email response, my son later apologized for using the word "prestige." It was, he explained, the only way he knew how to frame his question. But I hadn't been offended by the question. Questions aren't offensive, especially in Zen. Zen is a "serious and serious" business and I had only tried to give him a "serious and serious" answer ... an attempt at which I had apparently failed. I really did want to answer truthfully (my kids are important to me and, increasingly, serious and serious answers strike me as best) but what was the truth? It was like trying to explain blue skies or laughter or chocolate.
I could hear my son's question: Any organization or endeavor has a honcho and lieutenants and a general population that executes the directives given. Corporations, mafia, academia, spiritual life -- it's pretty much the same. My son's question was logical in its axioms. Before the steroids caught up with him, Lance Armstrong was a bright light in the world of bicycling -- winner of seven Tour de France trophies. He was the alpha male of bicycling, the top dog, the leaf shark among leaf sharks. He had prestige.
"Prestige" is partly defined by an Internet dictionary as, "the high reputation and respect that someone or something has earned, based on their impressive achievements, quality, etc." Lance Armstrong, before his downfall, was a prestigious man.
But what about prestige in spiritual adventure? Was it a real attribute? Of course it was in one sense. But in another sense it simply didn't compute. More important in the current circumstances was my desire to be serious and serious about my prestige. I didn't want to skirt my son's question by segueing into puff-pastry generalizations and posturing ... but what did I really -- serious and serious -- think? My son's question left me squirming and uncertain. To say I had no position or prestige was fatuous ... just like saying I had.
I like applause and acceptance and social hugs as well as the next fellow. I know plenty of Zen folks who, in little ways and large, try to raise their stature ... often by sticking their toes in the sand with an 'admirable' humility. And I know people who are just dying to be accepted by the 'Zen community.'
I like noodling about spiritual matters, based on whatever experience my practice depicts. Right, wrong or indifferent ... it's not important in any wider sense but it is what I do and I see no compelling reason not to do it. It's just noodling, for heaven's sake. If I relied on others for my standing, wouldn't that eviscerate any honest prestige that might be granted? I've been called "sensei" and "roshi" by others. I have also been called "asshole" and "wingnut."
Oh well ... prestige. I can't really nail down any definitive 'answer' or clear-cut response to the son with whom I would give just about anything to be serious and serious.
It's cold today and I want to try to keep warm.... which is about as prestigious a pastime as I can imagine.
Maybe I should applaud?
"lumberjills"
A memorial to the "lumberjills" - the women who worked in forestry during World War Two - has been unveiled in North Yorkshire.
The sculpture in Dalby Forest, near Pickering, is a steel fabrication of a felled tree and two lumberjills.
Some 9,000 British women were recruited to work in forestry during the war.
"bitch," "fag," "nigger" ... not OK, sort of
WASHINGTON (AP) - In a shift in attitude, most young people now say it's wrong to use racist or sexist slurs online, even if you're just kidding. But when they see them, they don't take much personal offense.
and you thought it was news
Passed along in email -- they're scrubbed and affluent, bright and beautiful, but what makes anyone think they are newscasters?
hanging out the wash
"And what church do you go to, if you don't mind my asking?" Mrs. Smith said pleasantly.
Mrs. Jones reached down into the laundry basket and began pinning a plaid shirt to the line.
"I go to the church around the corner," she replied.
"And what church is that?" Mrs Smith asked. "I thought I knew most of the churches in town."
"I won't know that until I turn the corner," Mrs. Jones said as she idly reviewed her handiwork.
It is pleasant, supportive and warming to travel among friends. Somehow individuals are buttressed by consorting with those who are like-minded. I am more me as long as I am with you. I am at peace and at home and woe betide a world that threatens my home. Traditions of goodness and of greed equally encourage the finding of a collective resting place, a place of assurance and reassurance: Mark the spot! Raise the flag! No need to travel further. I have already traveled far. Let me rest in this reassuring sunshine.
Family, money, power, love, beer, poker, virtue, war ... I have already traveled far: Let me rest among friends who likewise choose this resting place.
And yet, no matter what serenity and assurance and comfort is gathered around the shoulders like some goose-down quilt, still there is the cold ... the places and circumstances against which this place of rest was fashioned in the first place. How can there be an assured rest without resting in the lair of that which never rests? How much real sense does "peace" make when it is merely the absence of war?
Turning up the volume of virtue, the conniving realms of bliss, hardly fills the bill. Yes, I have traveled far and could use a break. I love to be among friends. But the church around the corner will not be denied. Resting and nesting ... I can wish and proclaim to my heart's content, but the problem is that proclamations don't assure peace.
One of my favorite sillies -- a silly that is dead serious -- is this oldie-but-goodie ... told before, repeated again:
Once upon a time, there was a little bird who refused to fly south for the winter. His friends cajoled and coaxed and told him he was being a fool: He would freeze to death. But the little bird was adamant: He wasn't going and that was that.
The other birds took off and the little bird sat on his bough. But pretty soon, the cold winds began to blow and the little bird began to re-evaluate. Finally he decided he had made a mistake and took off, heading south. But winter had gained its footing and the snow and hail fell. It was very, very cold. The little bird exerted all of his energies, but ice began to form on his wings. It was cold and hard to see and he was running out of energy.
Finally, he was spent. He knew he was a goner ... and he plummeted to earth, where he landed in a cow pasture. There he lay, breathing what he was convinced was his last. He waited for death.
But a passing cow happened to stop where the little bird lay. And the cow took a shit ... all over the little bird. The warmth of the manure thawed the little bird's wings and suddenly he realized he was going to live. He was so happy that he began to sing. A passing cat heard the singing, dug through the manure, found the little bird, and promptly ate him.
There are three morals to this story:
1. Not everyone who shits on you is necessarily your enemy.
2. Not everyone who gets you out of the shit is necessarily your friend.
3. If you're happy in your own pile of shit, keep your mouth shut.
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Community infection ratio as an indicator for tuberculosis control in Zambia : a case-control study of purified protein derivative among house-holds contacts of confirmed pulmonary tuberculosis and control uses
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Kalenge, Grace Muzyoka
The epidemiology of tuberculosis in Zambia is poorly understood. The study investigated the relative importance of transmission within the household and in the community among children aged 2 years to 12 years living in the shanty-townships lusaka, Zambia. The prevalence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis exposure among contact children (living in a household where there was a named case of pulmonary TB) and 183 control children (living houses nearby free of active tuberculosis) was defined as the portion of children with a positive tuberculin skin test. 23 (22%) contact children and 48(36%) controls were tuberculin positive. Living in a contact household, was not a factor for tuberculin positivity (OR 0.33; 0.06 - 1.84; 95% However, age was a risk factor for tuberculin positivity 0.40; 0.24 - 0.95, 95%) Cl). Amount of bacilli in the sputum was a risk factor for tuberculin reactivity (OR 5.63; 1.59 - 21.78; 95% Cl). additional status was also a risk factor for tuberculin .activity (OR 2.13; 1.03 - 4.40; 95% Cl). The community infection ratio (CIR) was calculated as the 3 ratio of tuberculin controls to tuberculin contacts (2): CIR= Prevalence in controls/(1-Prevalence in controls) Prevalence in contacts/(1-Prevalence in contacts) The epidemiology of tuberculosis in Zambia is poorly understood. The study investigated the relative importance of TB transmission within the household and in the community among children aged 2 years to 12 years living in the shanty-townships of Lusaka, Zambia. The prevalence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis exposure among 106 contact children (living in a household where there was a confirmed case of pulmonary TB) and 183 control children (living in houses nearby free of active tuberculosis) was defined as the proportion of children with a positive tuberculin skin test. 23 (22%) contact children and 48(36%) controls were tuberculin positive. Living in a contact household, was not a risk factor for tuberculin positivity (OR 0.33; 0.06 - 1.84; 95% Cl). However, age was a risk factor for tuberculin positivity (OR 0.40; 0.24 - 0.95, 95%) Cl). Amount of bacilli in the sputum was a risk factor for tuberculin reactivity (OR 5.63; 1.59 - 21.78; 95% Cl). Nutritional status was also a risk factor for tuberculin positivity (OR 2.13; 1.03 - 4.40; 95% Cl). The community infection ratio (CIR) was calculated as the odds ratio of tuberculin controls to tuberculin contacts (2): Prevalence in controls/(1-Prevalence in controls) CIR= Prevalence in contacts/(1-Prevalence in contacts) A low CIR therefore suggests mainly household spread of infection, whereas a high value suggests frequent transmission outside the household . The adjusted CIR (for age, sex, sputum smear, nutritional status and household size) was 1.4 (95% Cl ; 0.70 - 2.37) compared with values of 0.18 - 0.40 in other studies (2) . Currently recommended tuberculosis control strategies are suitable for areas with low CIR. Different strategies may be needed for areas such as ours, with high values.
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June 11, 2016 by Peter T Young 3 Comments
La Ho‘o-mana‘o O Kamehameha I
Kamehameha Day was first proclaimed by Kamehameha V as a day to honor his grandfather, Kamehameha I, and was first celebrated on December 11, 1871 (Kamehameha V’s birthday.) It later changed to June 11.
“The celebration of Kamehameha Day on June 11 came about in the following way.”
“On December 11, 1871, the birthday of Kamehameha V who was at that time ruling king, a public celebration was held with horse-riding and other sports.”
“It was agreed to make this celebration an annual event, but because of the uncertain weather in December to change the date to June.”
“Kamehameha V died soon after, and the holiday remained as a ‘Day in Commemoration of Kamehameha I,’ (La Ho‘o-mana‘o o Kamehameha I.)” (Kamakau)
So, while linked to Kamehameha V’s birth date, it boils down to having a celebration when the weather is better (6-months from King Kamehameha V’s birthday.) The date does not have any direct connection to Kamehameha I.
The 1896 legislature of the Republic of Hawaiʻi declared it a national holiday.
“Kamehameha Day was generally observed by the people. Elaborate preparations were made for the celebration of the day, with sumptuous feasts and sports, and every effort was brought to bear in order to insure the success of the occasion.”
“It might well be said that, in the language of the poet, its observance was usually attended with:
‘The boast of heraldry, the pomp of power,
And all that beaut’, all that wealth e’er gave.’”
“The celebration itself was characterized by a cheerful spirit and good-fellowshlp. ‘Aloha,’ the watchword that opened every heart and brightened every soul, was greeted on every side, and hospitality, unalloyed and unbounded, was displayed at every door. There was no distinction in race, color or creed.” (John C Lane, Mayor, 1916)
In 1939, Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes under the Territorial Legislature of Hawai‘i created the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission – that law remains in effect, today.
State law notes: §8-5 King Kamehameha celebration commission … “The commission shall have charge of all arrangements for the celebration each year generally observed throughout Hawai‘i Nei on June 11, to commemorate the memory of the great Polynesian Hawaiian warrior and statesman King Kamehameha I, who united the Hawaiian Islands into the Kingdom of Hawai‘i”. In 1978 the legislature renamed this holiday King Kamehameha I Day.
Almost from its first observance this day was celebrated chiefly by horse races in Kapi‘olani Park; but the races eventually gave way to today’s parades of floats and pāʻū riders.
On February 14, 1883, the Kamehameha statue was unveiled at Aliʻiōlani Hale during the coronation ceremonies for King Kalākaua.
The stance of the statue, with spear in left hand and right outstretched with open palm, showed the “successful warrior inviting the people … to accept the peace and order he had secured.”
At the request of the monument committee, statue designer Thomas R Gould modified the features to make the king seem about 45-years old. The intent was a bronze statue of ‘heroic size’ (about eight-and-a-half-feet tall.)
‘Boston Evening Transcript’ of September 28, 1878, noted “It has been thought fitting that Boston, which first sent Christian teachers and ships of commerce to the Islands, should have the honor of furnishing this commemorative monument.”
While Gould was a Bostonian, he was studying in Italy, where he designed the statue; ultimately, the statue was cast in bronze in Paris.
It was shipped on August 21, 1880, by the bark ‘GF Haendel,’ and was expected about mid-December. On February 22, 1881, came word that the Haendel had gone down November 15, 1880, off the Falkland Islands. All the cargo had been lost.
About the time it was lost, King Kalākaua was on a royal tour of the island of Hawai‘i. He made a speech in front of the Kohala Post Office.
There, the King was reminded the Kamehameha Statue was destined for Honolulu, yet Kohala, the birthplace of Kamehameha, was overlooked as a place for his statue. Kohala residents then raised funds and a replica was ordered.
It turns out, however, that the original statue had been recovered and was in fair condition. The right hand was broken off near the wrist, the spear was broken and the feather cape had a hole in it. It was taken to a shed at Aliʻiolani Hale to be repaired.
Meanwhile, on January 31, 1883, the replica ordered by Kohala arrived. On February 14, 1883, the replica statue was unveiled at Aliʻiolani Hale during the coronation ceremonies for King Kalākaua.
As for the original statue (which had been repaired,) it was dedicated on May 8, 1883 (the anniversary of Kamehameha’s death) and is in Kapaʻau, North Kohala outside Kohala’s community/senior center.
There are now four different statues of similar design of Kamehameha:
• The first replica stands prominently in front of Aliʻiolani Hale in Honolulu
• The original (repaired) casting of the statue is at Kapaʻau, North Kohala
• Another replica is in US Capitol’s visitor center in Washington DC
• Another statue is at the Wailoa River State Recreation Area in Hilo
The customary draping of the Kamehameha Statue with lei dates back to 1901. As far as the parade goes, in 1903, the Territory of Hawaiʻi, Chamber of Commerce and Merchants’ Association created the Hawaiʻi Promotion Committee (forerunner to the Hawaiʻi Visitors and Convention Bureau.) Supported by a legislative appropriation, it was mandated to provide better publicity to encourage tourism to Hawaiʻi.
The early years of the Territorial era saw the creation of a series of public celebrations. Beginning with the Mid-Pacific Carnival in 1904, a series of multiethnic public celebrations and parades were created to attract tourists and showcase Hawaiʻi’s multi-ethnic culture.
The Mid-Pacific Carnival, held in February as a celebration in honor of Washington’s birthday, had spectacular and historic pageants and military parades featured. During the winter season, the Mid-Pacific Carnival was at ʻAʻala Park in downtown Honolulu. Circus acts, sideshows and hula dancers entertained the public.
The carnival had an annual Floral Parade. By the early-1900s, the automobile made its appearance and soon reduced the need and use of horses. Then, a group of women made a society to keep the culture going and Pāʻū clubs were formed.
The Hawaiian Star, February 22, 1906, headlined the “Floral Parade a Great Success.” “It was a great day for Honolulu. The Promotion Committee’s inauguration of what is intended to be an annual event in celebration of Washington’s birthday, could have asked no better day, no greater success …”
“… no more wide spread interest in all classes of the population, no greater enthusiasm among those who participated In the parade, and no more unique, striking, or picturesque a feature to individualize the celebration in Honolulu, and make it separate, and apart from the pageant of other places than the Pa-u riders.”
“The Pa-u riders, of course, were the magnet and center of attraction. This revival of an old custom, picturesque and under the conditions that gave rise to it, strikingly useful, was a happy thought of the Promotion Committee.”
“It appealed to dormant but when aroused, pleasing associations, among the older residents, especially the Hawaiians. It appealed to the love of oddity and the striking costume in the younger generation.” (The Hawaiian Star, February 22, 1906)
In 1916, Mid-Pacific Carnival merged into the Kamehameha Day Parade.
Next time you are at the original or replicas of the Kamehameha Statue, look closely at Kamehameha’s sash; there is an error in the arrangement of the sash. Traditionally, a sash is worn by first draping the sash over the left shoulder to where it falls between the knees.
Then the remaining length is wrapped around the waist and over the front flap of the sash to around the back, fed behind the part over the shoulder, and the remaining hangs down in the back (at knee length.) (San Nicolas) After that, you put the cape on over it all.
“In the statue the cordon passes from the pendent end up behind the portion used as a waist-band, over the left shoulder, outside the cloak, instead of returning down the back to form the belt as it should have done with the end tucked in to tighten the band, it leaves this belt as an independent member and passes down over the cloak to trail on the ground!” (Brigham)
“The final arrangement must be based on esthetic rather than historical grounds. In fact, the decorated end of the sash drags on the ground behind the figure. The other end has had to be supplemented with a fictitious terminal band to be presentable in front.”
“If you look closely, the final arrangement is impossible without two sashes: a long one from malo front over the shoulder and down to the ground, and a short, separate belt.” (Later noted by Charlot.)
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King Kamehameha I statue and Aliiolani Hale building, in downtown Honolulu
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The original statue of King Kamehameha I, in Kapaʻau, North Kohala. Sculptor-Thomas Ridgeway Gould
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Drew Romano named to Union College Dean’s List
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SCHENECTADY, NY — Drew Romano, of Lafayette, NJ, was named to the Dean’s List at Union College for the 2013-14 academic year.
Romano is majoring in Economics, and a 2010 graduate of Blair Academy.
To make Dean’s List, students must receive a 3.5 grade point average for the entire academic year. They also must meet several other requirements to be awarded the honor.
Union College, founded in 1795 as the first college chartered by the New York State Board of Regents, offers programs in the liberal arts and engineering to 2,100 undergraduates of high academic promise and strong personal motivation. Union, with its long history of blending disciplines, is a leader in educating students to be engaged, innovative and ethical contributors to an increasingly diverse, global and technologically complex society.
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In this exciting new e edition, Temple Grandin returns to her groundbreaking work, Animals in Translation, to address the last ten years of developments in behavioral research, animal welfare, and farming regulations. Originally published in 2005, Animals in Translation received unanimous critical praise and was a bestseller in both hardcover and paperback, and Grandin?s Q&A updates this classic text with the most current scientific research.
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Grandin?s training as an animal scientist and her experience as a person with autism give her a perspective unlike any other expert in the field. Grandin and coauthor Catherine Johnson present their powerful theory that people with autism may be able to empathically understand animal behavior in a way that eludes neurotypical people?putting them in the ideal position to translate ?animal talk.? Exploring animal fear, pain, aggression, love, friendship, communication, learning, and even genius, Grandin is a faithful guide into their world.
Grandin, standing at the intersection of autism and animal science, offers unparalleled observations and extraordinary ideas, revealing that animals are smarter and more complex than anyone could have imagined.
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Kusserow’s Corner: New Problems With GSA Debarment System
June 10, 2013 by Richard Kusserow
The General Services Administration (GSA) sanction screening database continues to have problems for users. The GSA debarment list, previously known as the Excluded Parties Lists System (EPLS), is now part of the System for Award Management (SAM). This is a new consolidated database that includes EPLS, as well as the Central Contractor Registration/Federal Agency Registration (CCR/FedReg) and the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA). Additional databases are planned to be added in the future as part of the government procurement processes. However, all of this has resulted in operational bugs, including recently some security breaches for users, along with data discrepancies. For example, in April the GSA reported that it had identified security vulnerability in SAM, including the potential breach of names, taxpayer ID numbers, and bank information associated with those accounts. The GSA subsequently reported that it fixed that problem.
Now, it is reporting another problem and posted an Important Exclusion Search Message on its website. The message states that if a user is searching for exclusion records, he or she should not use the “DUNS Number Search” or “CAGE Code Search” boxes on the Search Records page because the GSA identified an issue that could return incomplete exclusion results. Until this issue is resolved, exclusion searches — especially those by DUNS number or CAGE code — should only be conducted using the main (uppermost) search bar, where it states “Enter your specific search term.” Much of this does not make sense to health care providers and plans. This is not surprising, in that the GSA SAM has been designed exclusively for federal government contractors. Also, it is important to note that the HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) has never actively called for sanction screening against the GSA. It has noted that the screening may be an added resource for the compliance program. It made clear in its “Special Advisory Bulletin on the Effect of Exclusion from Participation in Federal Health Care Programs” of May 8, 2013 that it does not have interest in cases where a provider finds a debarred party on EPLS and will take no action in such cases. The only government entity pushing sanction screening of the GSA SAM has been CMS, which has no specific function or operation to enforce this.
In view of the forgoing, I recommend considering one of the following avenues to reduce the GSA screening burden:
Screen only those parties providing health care-related services and/or products.
Screen at the time of engagement and at a reduced frequency thereafter (e.g. annually).
Conduct a “rolling screening” program of continuous screening of a small portion of the universe at a rate to ensure that all necessary parties have been checked over the year.
Outsource the whole screening process in order to save time and costs, as well as gain the confidence that the verification and resolution are accurate and provide peace of mind that you are meeting the sanction screening requirements.
Richard P. Kusserow served 11 years as the DHHS Inspector General and currently is CEO of the Compliance Resource Center (CRC), including Sanction Screening Services (S³), which provides sanction screening tools and also provides full outsourcing of sanction screening. For more information, he can be contacted at rkusserow@strategicm.co.
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More cops deployed to ZOSO in Mount Salem
Published:Friday | September 8, 2017 | 3:34 PM
Seventy more cops have been deployed to the Zone of Special Operations (ZOSO) in Mount Salem, St James.
The information was provided through the ZOSO communications twitter account this morning.
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(1) Mapocho River Ecological Activation Diagram © Tactical Landscape for LOFscapes. / (2) Collage process steps + germination of seed bombs © Tactical Landscape for LOFscapes.
In the current context, in which tactical interventions are positioned as valid and effective tools to activate citizen participation in the process of constructing the urban environment, the Tactical Landscape group proposes applying these methodologies. To explain the group’s mode of operation, three experiences carried out during 2018 are described: Seed Bombs, Mapocho 42k Kids, Nesting Houses, the Hills of Renca and Feeding Stations and Biological Seed Distribution, reflecting on the learning obtained through these.
Tactical interventions can be described as low-cost, short-duration actions that are capable of generating notable long-term effects. Of late, these strategies have been strongly positioned in the context of Urbanism, developing an extensive set of works that continue to proliferate around the world. Inspired by these experiences, the Tactical Landscape group proposes, in a complementary form, to investigate and test low-cost experimental systems that can contribute to the increase of biodiversity in the landscape, rescuing and multiplying primarily native species. This has materialized in diverse collective acts in the field, in which local communities associated with the site have participated in the process. Three examples of the Tactical Landscape group’s activities are described to show a selection of what has been done during the year in the city of Santiago.
Seed Bombs Mapocho 42Kids
This event was developed within the framework of the OHSTGO 2018 Festival together with Mapocho 42K. Its objective was to help the proliferation of native vegetation along the course of the Mapocho River. To achieve this objective, seed bombs were created and dispersed following a process based on three stages: i) First, a day of seed collection was established in which attendees from the local community of Talagante learned to recognize species of native flora of the Mapocho River and its seeds. (ii) Next, a day was set to teach the attendees the nendo dango technique (1) after which 700 seed bombs were created at the Campus Lo Contador UC. iii) Finally, the adults and children travelled the Mapocho 42K project on bicycle, throwing the seed bombs they had created at various “islands” of substrate or sediment, identified along the section of the river between the Bicentennial Park and the Renato Poblete Park. The activity, though it was brief and its results uncertain, was without a doubt an instance of education about the flora native to the Mapocho River area. It helped to promote in the community an interest in developing biodiversity, and it also created discussion about the state of the river at this urban transect, providing a simple tool, nendo dango, to take personal action.
(1) The nendo dango technique, developed by Masanobu Fuknoka, consists of making balls composed of a mixture of clay, compost, and seeds that are thrown on the sites to be revegetated before the first autumn rains that will activate their germination.
Nesting Houses, The Hills of Renca
This was a workshop carried out in collaboration with the groups Renca Nativa and Semillas (Seeds) in the framework of the Renca Environmental Fair. The main objective was to promote the proliferation of birds for which nesting houses were designed and created for 4 species of birds present in the hills of the future Metropolitan Park: Owls (Tyto alba), Falcons (Falco Spaervius), Pygmy-owls (Glaucidium nanum) and Wrens (Troglodytes aedon). Based on designs from manuals, we developed a workshop in which the participants learned about the characteristics of these species and then assembled the nesting houses using pre-dimensioned pieces of wood. As a complement, each participant received assembly instructions explaining how to replicate the experience at home. Currently, suitable locations are being analyzed for installing the nesting houses in the Hills of Renca in the Fall of 2019 together with the local community.
Feeding and Seed-dispersal Stations
This workshop was carried out in the framework of Chilean Wildlife Day. The activity consisted of building and distributing artifacts where birds could feed upon seeds that would, after a natural digestion process, be distributed over a larger territory. The feeding material was specially selected, including seeds and fruits of native flora species. The aim was to promote the proliferation of this local vegetation throughout the central zone of the country through processes of endozoochory by multiple bird species. The most important references supporting this practical research were the feeders made in Spain and a bibliography on birdlife in Chile. The workshop used wood and basic carpentry tools. The attendees built 16 feeders, which were numbered and once installed could be identified and geo-referenced. In addition to the location, the participants were asked to send audiovisual material and feedback on the behavior of the birds in relation to their feeding. This information has allowed us to create a database on the relationships between endozoochory and germination.
The tactics described above are immediate and low-cost interventions. They correspond to agile research tools, checking — or discarding — the potential of different systems, serving as small-scale trials that, if proven effective, can be replicated on a larger scale. At the same time, they are opportunities to study multiple ecological locations and processes that, to the extent that they incorporate the community, can be considered educational instruments. Knowledge is conveyed to an audience that is not necessarily familiar with these issues, opening a dialogue around environmental awareness.
Although we have not been able to measure the specific results of the different systems studied with any precision within the medium term because they are subject to biotic variables that require the passage of time to develop, we have been able to observe the influence of the collective activities at the social level. New links have been established between local groups. This network of actors has been strengthened, and the organizational capacity of this network has improved in terms of interacting with other private and public institutions. We have also witnessed a sense of empowerment of these groups in the face of larger projects, as is the case of the future Hills of Renca, Metropolitan Park. In short, the tactics developed have proven their effectiveness as tools for activating citizen participation. In this sense, the experiences have served to revalue citizen action in the collaborative construction of new landscapes and their capacity for processes that activate the biodiversity of their ecosystems.
Joaquín Cerda. Architect, and holds a Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture PUC 2015. Architect and Independent Landscape Architect. Co-Founder of Tactical Landscape with Bárbara Guerrero.
(2) Process of seed dispersion by species of frugivorous fauna. Sometimes, the treatment that the seed receives in the digestive tract of the animal as a product of the gastric effects is beneficial for its germination, determining links of dependency between the species.
(3) Prototypes of nesting houses for birds in the Hills of Renca © Tactical Landscape + Native Renca + Seeds for LOFscapes.
(4) Collage Renca Environmental Fair Workshop + Prototypes built © Tactical Landscape + Native Renca + Seeds for LOFscapes.
(5) Diagram of Feeding and Seed Dispersion Stations © Tactical Landscape
(6) Collage Wildlife Day Workshop + Installation Feeders in different locations of Santiago © Tactical Landscape
(7) Map of tactical locations described © Tactical Landscape
OTHER COLUMNS IN THIS SECTION
The Street as a Ravine, Landscapes of Negotiation
The Riverfront and the Value of the Rural Mapocho River
Two Comments on the Padre Hurtado Park and the Crystal Lagoon
Aggregate Extraction as the Trigger for a New Landscape on the Banks of the Maipo River
The Nature Of The Metropolis
Reclaiming Sites for Santiago
From Forced Exiles and Paradise Lost, a Reflection after Guatemala
MAPA Dialog Cycle: Harris-Illanes, Sustainable Project/Self-sustaining Project
Territories Exposed: Urgency in the Regulations Incorporating Landscape Criteria
Conflicts for Water Rights on the Arkansas River in Colorado, USA: Sustainable Alternatives for Water Conservation in Agricultural Landscapes
La Reconquista Peatonal
Deprived of Nature as Punishment
Renewal of a Devastated Landscape
The Landscape Contained
Ingenuous Loci: the stubborn nature of nature
The Human Landscape
WiP 2017, CHILE: Landscapes in Process
Evidence from a Scenic Viewpoint: Under the Carpet of Smog
Chorematic Diagrams and the Simplified Representation of Geographic Space
Santiago: Where are our native trees?
Peatlands of Chiloé: Connecting Productive, Ecological, Social, and Cultural Interests in the Landscape
Creating Learning Landscapes in Our Schools
Taller Atacama, el Relato del SitioAtacama Workshop, the Story of the Site
Shaping a Summit to Organize a Territory Design Competition for Public Spaces in Farellones – 2016
Parks, Socio-ecological Restoration and Mining: a Response to Indetermination
Urban Parks for 21st Century Cities
Overflows: Between Scarcity and Abundance
Pokémon Go and the Re-Territorialization of the Game
The Landscape as a Key Resource for Environmental Assessment and Management in Chile
Once upon a time… When Landscape Met Ecology
Urban Drainage Systems: Impact on Urban Design and the Quality of Life · Santiago, Chile
Rehabilitation of the Los Tilos Courtyard, Gabriela Mistral Museum of Education · Santiago, Chile, 2015-2016
Pocket Parks, Transient Landscapes · Morandé 83, Santiago de Chile
From Mall to Park, from Park to Mall
Nueva Alameda Providencia, Santiago, Chile, 2015-2019
Isla Cautín
They are Building Something on Mars
Urban Agriculture And Landscape Identity
White Frontiers, Southern Ice Field (Campo de Hielo Sur)
Roswell: A Typology of an Alien Park in Viña del Mar
About Agricultural Order and Randomness
Trees also Die
Lo Contador PUC Campus Project · May 2015
The Surface of Mars: Landscapes Far from Fiction
Calbuco Volcano: from the Eruptive Object to the Volcanic Landscape
Ideas Competition for the Santa Lucía Hill in Santiago, Chile: A Proposal with Historical Significance
Renato Poblete Park, the Park where Children Can Frolic and Roll
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Blog March 2019
WHAT LIGHTENING PROTECTION SYSTEMS DO
A lightning-protection system is not designed to prevent a lightning strike, but rather to provide a safe discharge path for the lightning. This is the only viable solution for lightning protection (short of going back to wooden ships, kerosene lamps, and sextants). The technology to prevent lightning strikes does not yet exist.
Lightning-protection systems actually function by acting as the "best" short circuit between the cloud and the water, one designed to lead the lightning harmlessly to ground. The system accomplishes this in two ways: by attracting lightning away from more destructive pathways between cloud and ground, and by sending the charge around, instead of through, what it is protecting.
Surge-protective devices (SPD) or transient voltage surge suppressors (TVSS) should be installed on all equipment that's mission critical, expensive, difficult to replace, and/or prone to lightning damage.
TVSSs are the most exciting development in the field of lightning protection FOR ELECTRONICS.
IS YOUR BOAT COSTING YOU A BETTER CATCH
IS YOUR BOAT CUTTING YOUR CATCH?
One important thing you can do to boost your catch rate is to reduce the amount of noise you make. Unfortunately, no matter how careful you are, your own boat may be sabotaging these efforts. Some boats alarm fish more than others. But take heart, savvy angler: once you know about these five common fish-scaring flaws, you can institute corrective measures. Here's how:
Engines scare fish. But all engines are not equally noisy. The biggest offenders are two-stroke outboards. Particularly when in neutral, they create a real racket. You can hear the clickety-clack of metal parts hitting one another, right? That sound travels through the water, too. In shallow waters and calm conditions, when stealth becomes imperative, the best workaround is to plan your approach to hotspots so you can shut down the engine while it's still in gear, then drift into position.
When putting fishing rods in the bed of a pickup to trailer down the road, always lay them with the butt end toward the front of the truck. Laid tip-first, they may break if you have to slam on the brakes and momentum carries them forward.
One of the loudest sounds made below the waterline by most other engines — electric trolling motors included — is prop noise, directly related to prop speed. In other words, slow down. You can significantly cut the level of noise simply by backing off on the throttle. Another noise no-no you create with your power plant is the "thunk" of shifting in and out of gear. Again, this metal-on-metal sound travels well underwater, and fish don't like it. Though I haven't experimented with the new shift-dampening props (such as the SDS by Yamaha) or smoother-shifting stern drives (like the new Mercury 4.5L, which incorporates a new lighter flywheel for smoother shifting), I've observed firsthand how many species flee when boats are shifted into gear.
It's worth noting that in some cases, specifically with large inboard diesels, the deep thrumming of the motor may actually bring fish to your boat. There's more than mere anecdotal evidence to support this claim; according to marine biologist and author Daniel Bagur (Where the Fish Are, International Marine Press, 2009), certain predators are attracted to some long-wavelength vibrations. A few years back, I recorded the underwater sounds made while trolling on a 50-foot sportfish, and I sent the recordings to Bagur. He confirmed that many predators should find the type of sound created by the big diesels swinging large props attractive, as opposed to scary.
Chine Slap
The sound of water slapping against a hull, particularly one with reverse chines, can be so bad for fishing that a few boatbuilders actually design "quiet" chines. Of course, if your boat doesn't have specially designed chines and you can't get a bite while listening to that slap-slap-slap all day long, you're more interested in finding a solution than in what some boatbuilders may or may not do.
Positioning your boat properly is the first step. If you can keep the stern into the seas safely, you'll eliminate the problem to a large degree. But this isn't always convenient, safe, or even possible. Another measure you can take is to weight down the bow a bit. On some boats, moving a full cooler (or an extra angler) onto the bow is enough to completely submerge the offending chines. And on some others, shifting weight to one side or the other will eliminate the slap.
Another trick that works on certain boats (while adrift or at anchor) is to slide a foam pool noodle under the chine, then push it far enough back that water pressure holds it in place. Be sure to tie a piece of fishing line to the noodle and secure it to the boat so it doesn't float away if a wave rocks it free.
You use a fishfinder to spy on the fish, but it may be alerting them to your presence as well. (Photo: Lenny Rudow)
I know lots of people will say I'm wrong about this (especially the fishfinder manufacturers), but at least some species of fish can hear or otherwise sense your fishfinder — and may even alter course to get away from the pings. Even though many experts disagree, I say this because I've seen it with my own eyes, when I launched a boat rigged with several fishfinders in the quarter-million-gallon habitat tank at the National Aquarium in Baltimore.
While an observer watched from two stories below and we stayed in contact via FRS radio, I tried using the fishfinders in an attempt to differentiate between species. That part of the experiment was a complete failure; I couldn't even tell the difference between a tarpon and a sea turtle. But the surprise lesson was that when the fishfinders were active, some of the fish, and especially the sharks, would go around the boat instead of swimming under it. When all the units were turned off, however, they would swim under the boat without hesitation.
Sure, there are many variables that my less-than-scientific experiment didn't address: power level, transducer frequency, and the artificial environment, for example, could all affect the result. And it stands to reason that in certain situations with certain species, your fishfinder pings could even serve to attract fish rather than repelling them. But the bottom line is this: some fish can sense some fishfinders at least some of the time, and they may even avoid them, so you and I have to consider that a fishfinder may be a potential problem.
Slamming Hatches
While I listened beneath the water's surface with a hydrophone, the loudest of all the potential fish-frightening sounds I heard was a slamming fishbox hatch. The noise created by fiberglass banging fiberglass is akin to a gunshot underwater, and it's certainly enough to scare every living creature within casting distance. Fortunately, this is a fairly easy item to fix. If your boat has a hatch or lid that slams, buy a roll of sticky-back foam rubber at your local marine supply store and make a gasket. Apply it to the offending contact points, and you'll turn that slam into a muted thump.
Electrical Discharge
Some fish can detect even minute amounts of D.C. current, which is harmless to humans. In fact, some species are attracted to certain electrical fields and are repelled by others. There are even a few fishing-tackle manufacturers that have capitalized on this phenomenon by building items (such as the Pro-Troll and the Mako Magnet) intended to bring fish to your boat via electrical discharge. Unfortunately, there's very little reliable science on this subject, and different species of fish seem to react differently to electrical current. Many boats leak a stray electrical current into the surrounding waters, so for all you know, you could be chasing your potential catch right out from under your hull. True, you could just as easily be inadvertently attracting them, but unless you're the marina fishing star, it seems prudent to eliminate all electrical interference.
The safest bet is to test your boat to make sure it's electrically sound. Not only is this good for the fishing; it'll also ensure your running gear doesn't suffer from the corrosive effects of electrolysis. Hook the negative lead of a voltmeter (set to a DC scale of zero to 1 volt, or a scale with tenths of a volt) to the negative terminal of your battery; attach the positive lead to a bare wire. Turn off everything on the boat and lower the wire five or six feet down in the water. Now, turn on your boat's electrical items one at a time while you watch the meter. If it jumps by more than a tenth of a volt, you have a significant electrical leak — and a potential fish problem to deal with. Most of the time, such a leak is due to cruddy connections, bad grounds, and/or bad bonding associated with whatever electrical item causes the voltage change.
Of course, there are other things, aside from your boat, which will still freak fish out. Your own voice at a regular conversational level, for example, can be heard a good 15 to 20 feet below the waterline. Screech like a banshee when you miss a bite and you're going to send the fish scurrying. Even casting a shadow across the water will spook some fish, which live in fear of attack from above via osprey or eagle.
But at least now you know what to do to make your boat less of a fish deterrent — and with a little luck, the next time you hit the water, you'll come home with a full cooler.
KEEPING YOUR VESSEL LEVEL
Seamanship: Keeping Your Boat Level
The use and abuse of a listing boat.
BASED ON AN ARTICLE BY By Kevin Falvey March 6, 2018 Boating
If everyone aboard rushes to one side to see the whale, the shoreside mansion or the cool boat about to pass, bad things can happen.
It should be obvious, I suppose, that a boat running level across its beam will ride better. When leaning to one side — listing — a boat is contacting the water on one of the two basically flat hull panels instead of a sharper V shape.
As a result, a listing boat will generally ride harder, and wetter too, because spray will tend to get thrown vertically rather than out to each side.
Listing also induces a turn to the side in which the boat is leaning. This, then, requires more attention to the helm and more physical effort, especially if the boat is equipped with cable steering or is powered by a tiller-model outboard.
A wrinkle involves boats with flat bottoms, which have no water-slicing V shape to speak of. Way back in the heyday of the Jersey watermen, it was discovered that a listing Garvey (the penultimate flat-bottomed boat type) presented its chine corner to the water in a way that tended to smooth the ride. There’d still be the steering issue to deal with, but like boats themselves, techniques of seamanship often prove a compromise of one sort or another.
I’ve seen baymen in my local Long Island waters load a skiff with bivalves so that the gunwales were damn near at the surface of the water. This was on calm days with little boat traffic, and by experienced professionals toiling for their daily bread. Still, listing, even a little, would not have been good. Dipping a rail might have proved tragic.
We recreational boaters have to deal with what might be called a “live load” and therefore need to be at least as careful. A small boat — and I term most boats under about 35 feet as small — with a capacity load of crew aboard presents the opportunity for the skipper to exercise judgment, experience and authority. If everyone aboard rushes to one side to see the whale, the shoreside mansion or the cool boat about to pass, bad things can happen.
First of all, the boat’s going to want to steer to one side — and there’s a boat, a whale or the shore nearby that must be avoided. Second, the listing boat is going to present your crew with a slanted surface on which to stand. Third, the gunwale on the side of the boat to which everyone rushes will get lower to the water. Add in an errant wave or wake of just the right size and at just the right moment, and all three of the boat’s reactions to the movement of live ballast can be affected dramatically, resulting in catastrophe. A tragedy of just this sort occurred aboard a small tour boat in upstate New York some years ago.
I can’t tell you how to speak to your crew. They are your family and friends. And no one can imagine the infinite combinations of wind, weather and situations. What I can say is that good seamanship dictates the need to load our boats with care and see that the load remains secure. That holds true whether the load is a cooler full of ice, bushels of clams, or the people we care about most.
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THE PROPER WAY TO TOSS A LINE
How To Throw A Line ... Properly!
In honor of all you ladies, here's an informative article about the not so subtle art of tossing a line
By Pam Wall
It's all in the preparation. To toss a line accurately, and have it arrive at its destination, follow these four simple steps.
Smaller coils are easier to throw. Start by making large coils. Then, halfway through, make the coils you'll be moving to the "throwing" hand slightly smaller.
How cool would it be to throw a line ashore, to another boat, or to someone who has fallen overboard and always have it land where you want it to land? It's easier than you think. Here are some simple steps to follow for throwing a line and having it reach what you're aiming for.
1. Coil, Twist, Repeat
Coil the line in a clockwise direction using your fingers to give each coil a slight twist clockwise. Make sure that each of the coils is not too long, about 15 inches, and not twisted.
2. Divide And Conquer
Carefully take half the neatly coiled line in your left hand (if right handed) and the remainder in your tossing hand. Make sure the coils can flow out of your hands in sequence as you toss the line. Left-handed sailors will still coil the line clockwise, but the throwing hand will be the left hand and the second half of the line will be in their right hand.
3. Look Before You, Um, Throw
Using your left hand facing forward with half the coil and your right hand with the other half of the line to throw, look at what you are aiming for!
4. Let It Fly
Using a strong swing with your right hand, if that’s your throwing hand, throw the line underhand to where you are looking and let it fly out of your right hand and then out of the left hand with the remaining line following what has been tossed.
If your right-handed toss is strong enough, the coils in both hands can flow out of your hands easily (sometimes too easily — you may want to tie off the bitter end), provided the lines aren't twisted and, most importantly, your eyes remain on target. I guarantee you will always make the mark.
NAVIGATING IN FOLLOWING SEAS
In a following sea, both the vessel and waves move in the same direction. If the waves are moderate, a following sea presents only a small risk for larger powerdriven craft.
But one Coast Guard manual warns boat operators that running before heavy seas is potentially their most dangerous option because it can easily lead to broaching or pitchpoling (see illustrations). Handling following seas requires careful attention by the helmsman and constant use of throttle and rudder. Should you find yourself in this dangerous position, try to stay on the backside of a wave through controlled use of power. Surfing down the front of a wave will cause the bow to bury into the trough and could lead to pitchpoling (see illustration). If you find yourself racing down the front of a wave, immediately throttle back. Should the stern start to yaw, counter this tendency by turning slightly to that side.
Correct a sideslip as soon as it happens, or the boat could broach — turn sideways to the waves — and get rolled (see illustration). Most small planing boats are capable of going faster than the waves and can easily stay on the back of a wave.
Displacement vessels, such as sailboats under power and houseboats, may not be able to outrun the waves.
When the seas are going faster than you are, slow down as the following wave approaches and let the wave pass quickly under the boat, then increase power and chase it until the next wave approaches. And never, never stop in a following sea. When a boat stops, the wave following it hits the transom and splashes up and over into the boat. One big wave can swamp a small boat. The next wave can capsize or sink it.
Many seamanship texts devote several pages to turning in heavy seas, but for most inland boaters it's rarely that big a deal.
For the majority of small power-driven boats in heavy weather, a smartly executed maneuver is all that's required. In extreme conditions, however, it's important to avoid being caught broadside to the seas, which can lead to a rollover.
The critical factor is timing.
As your vessel comes up on a crest, put the helm over hard and punctuate the turn with a burst of power. With most small boats, this will bring you about quickly enough to avoid a rollover.
BASED ON AN ARTICLE BY By Chuck Lutrell
IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS
Confusion over model years, especially on outboard engines, can frustrate buyers.
Here's how to find that info on the products themselves.
Based on an article by Charles Fort for Boat US
General Motors introduced planned obsolescence in the 1920s as a way of discerning one model year from another, in order to convince the public that buying the latest model car was fashionable, if not exactly necessary. The tradition set by GM survives today. Eventually, consumers began to rely on the model-year change, which usually happened in the fall, to assure that they were getting the latest and greatest. Car buyers still eagerly anticipate the newest technology, and dealers often offer deep discounts to move out last year's models.
Manufacturers of other big-ticket items, such as boats and outboards, followed suit, hoping to convince buyers that the newer the boat, the better the boat. For years, U.S. Coast Guard regulations required boat manufacturers to use August 1 of the previous year as the cutoff date for the next model year. For example, a boat built in September 2011 could be called a 2012 model, but if it was built in July, it had to be sold as a 2011.
When buying a used boat, take a rubbing of the boat's HIN using a pencil and paper to ensure it matches the seller's documents.
In 2012, boatbuilders petitioned the Coast Guard to change the date to June 1, allowing for an extra two months of production to still be labeled as next year's model. Manufacturers argued that because of marine production schedules, which, unlike automaker schedules, tend to fall at erratic times throughout the year, they needed to have more flexibility in designating the time span of their new model year.
The Coast Guard agreed to make the change, permitting a couple of months of last year's boats to be called this year's.
Fortunately, it's fairly simple to find your boat's build date. (See "HINs By The Numbers") The information with the boat's model year is contained in the hull identification number (HIN), which is a label permanently affixed to the boat. The number includes a date assigned by the builder. This date is technically not the date of manufacture; rather, it's the date on which the boat was certified by the builder to meet Coast Guard regulations.
Some boats, especially large ones, may be on the floor for months before completion (even straddling the June cutoff date), while others may be finished in a matter of days. To be consistent, the Coast Guard uses the date the manufacturer says the boat meets federal regs. Once the HIN is assigned and affixed, that date becomes the boat's model year, regardless of when it was actually finished.
Once a HIN has been put on the boat, it can't be changed without permission from the commandant of the Coast Guard, which rarely happens. New boat buyers should look at the HIN and verify that the boat in which they're interested actually belongs to the model year that the dealer claims for it. Used-boat buyers should also decipher the HIN and make sure it matches what the seller and paperwork state.
What About My Engine?
The month and year of engine manufacture can usually be found on a sticker near the engine's serial number.
The Coast Guard has no model-year regulations for outboard engines, making it harder for consumers to determine the year in which they were built. In 2007, Yamaha stopped designating model years for its outboard engines entirely. Though the reasoning is sound, it creates a challenge for consumers.
Unlike cars, in which engines are built into the product, a selection of engines usually can be fitted on outboard boats. Dealers have struggled for years to make sure that the engines bought from an engine manufacturer during one year get sold that same year on new boats.
If a boat on the showroom floor comes with a 200-hp engine but a buyer wants a 250-hp engine, the dealer may have to order the bigger engine and keep the smaller one in stock. If it takes a couple of years to finally sell that 200-hp engine, a buyer may be reluctant to buy it if the model year isn't current, and the dealer may have to subsequently discount it. Buyers typically want a 2017 engine, for example, on their 2017 boat.
Eliminating the model year solves the problem for the manufacturer and dealer but can be confusing for buyers. Other outboard manufacturers, including Mercury and Honda, adopted Yamaha's practice, and most outboard engines today don't have model-year designations. Outboard manufacturers say that until they make a significant change to an engine, the year it was built is irrelevant. While that's true, buyers are concerned that if there's no model-year designation, they don't know if they're getting the newest technology.
Fortunately, there's still a way to determine when an outboard was built. After discontinuing model years, engine manufacturers replaced the model-year designator on the engine's serial number with a code that signifies an "era" in which all engines are supposed to be the same, with similar upgrades. Consumers, however, are concerned that with computer controls, mechanically identical engines could have electronic updates applied to a batch of similar models, and earlier ones might not benefit.
What's considered an upgrade?
In the end, the engine manufacturer gets to decide what it is and when there's enough of one to create a new model. Fortunately, dealers usually know which engines in their stock have the most current changes, and you should ask before buying.
IS THE OCEAN RUNNING OUT OF OXYGEN?
Based on an article by Laura Poppick for Scientific America
A warming ocean loses oxygen for two reasons: First, the warmer a liquid becomes, the less gas it can hold. That is why carbonated beverages go flat faster when left in the sun, Oschlies says.
Second, as polar sea ice melts, it forms a layer of buoyant water at the sea surface above colder, more saline waters. This process creates a sort of lid that can keep currents from mixing surface water down to deeper depths. And because all oxygen enters this habitat at the surface—either directly from the atmosphere or from surface-dwelling phytoplankton producing it during photosynthesis—less mixing means less of it at depth.
Some coastal regions around the equator naturally are low-oxygen hotspots because they contain nutrient-rich waters where bacterial blooms consume oxygen as they break down dead marine life. But shifts in ecosystems elsewhere—including in the open ocean and around the poles—especially surprises and concerns Oschlies and others because these regions were not considered as vulnerable. Climate models projecting future change have also routinely underestimated the oxygen losses already observed around the world’s oceans, he and his colleagues reported in Nature last year—another reason why this trend calls for more attention, he says.
As oxygen-rich regions become scarcer, current fish habitats will also shrink and force economically important species—such as tuna, which globally generate an estimated $42 billion annually—into new ranges. In the northeastern tropical Atlantic researchers have found habitat for tuna as well as billfish fisheries shrank by 15 percent from 1960 to 2010 (pdf) due to oxygen loss.
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Three- year study reveals insights for fighting hate crimes, Miami-Dade State Attorney, FIU, MDPD & SAVE working to end LGBTQ Victimization
Virtual Press Conference: Three- year study reveals insights for fighting hate crimes, Miami-Dade State Attorney, FIU, MDPD & SAVE working to end LGBTQ Victimization
Miami, Fla. (September 16, 2020) -Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle; Dr. Besiki L. Kutateladze, associate professor of in Florida International University’s Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice and associate director for prosecution and courts in the University’s Center for the Administration of Justice; Miami-Dade Police Department, and Orlando Gonzalez, executive director of Safeguarding American Values for Everyone, Inc. (SAVE) will announce the findings of a U.S. Department of Justice three-year study.
The project focuses on hate crime victimization within Miami’s Latino LGBTQ community. The implications of this research go beyond this particular community and can help improve the criminal justice system’s response to hate crimes motivated by victims’ race, religion, disability, or other identities.
WHO: The Honorable Katherine Fernandez Rundle, Miami-Dade State Attorney, Dr. Besiki L. Kutateladze, Researcher and Professor, FIU Dept. of Criminology and Criminal Justice and associate director for Prosecution and Courts in the University’s Center for the Administration of Justice, Alfredo Ramirez III, Director, Miami-Dade Police Department, and Orlando Gonzales, Executive Director, SAVE Inc.
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First Avenue to Host Beer Rally on St. Patrick’s Day
By Erik Bergs on March 7, 2014 Events
First Avenue brandishes the most eclectic mixture of content for any venue in the Twin Cities. Concerts, dance parties, “professional wrestling” and (under the right circumstances) rallies for a cause. What cause is worth your St. Patrick’s Day celebration? Why Minnesota liquor sales on Sunday of course!
Many have their reasons for opposing the sale of liquor on Sunday; but if you are opposed to it, this is great opportunity to party and let your voice be heard. The main room at First Ave will host Romantica, White Iron Band, Silverback Colony and former The Voice contestant Mark Andrew.
Minnesota Beer Activists is the group behind this event; their director Andrew Schmitt didn’t mince words when he said:
“The mission of the MN Beer Activists is to raise awareness of alcohol-related issues that are outdated or harmful to consumers. The biggest of these is the prohibition on Sunday sales, which literally sends money over our borders every single week. This concert is the highest-profile event we’ve ever done, and it should also be the most fun!”
With no prohibition on Monday sales you can certainly purchase some pre-game concoctions (don’t forget the green dye) before you go and remember that bussing is free after 6 pm with Metro Transit.
The event is scheduled to begin at 7 pm on March 17th and last until 11:30 pm (though you really never know when these things will end). Pre order tickets here for $10 otherwise they are $15 at the door.
Photos via: Minnesota Beer Activists
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Started by Renegade, Nov 25 2004 02:28 AM
#26 Renegade
You can see all of the DS's great features and technical specs at the Nintendo DS website. www.nintendods.com
All of you who think the PSP is better, read this article:
http://www.nintendon...764052626a0a034
Edited by Renegade, 25 November 2004 - 11:08 PM.
#27 ompa
Already read all of those, I was looking for more or less first-hand opinions, even though I realize they may be subjective. Thanks guys.
#28 DJ Hurley
DJ Hurley
I've owned a PS and a PS2 for years, never any problems. It's just a matter of mistreatment. And for all we know, that artical is the People Magazine of gaming. It's all rumors. Fucking pathetic gossip.
Seriously, just wait till they are both released. No one can say shit on past attempts and compare it to now.
I mean, several of those facts might be true, but hey, it has to start somewhere. They're doing something no company has tried before. For instance, the DS is something no one has tried before. It's unique with a new feature such as the dual screen. The PSP is unique with having computer-like compatibility and capabilities. Whatever it is, I'm saving my money for the discounts, and the better games. Not to mention when the real facts come in.
Nice artical though, kinda entertaining, kinda sad.
NERF CITY
You're a dipshit, stop posting.
I'll let you know when you can start again.
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#29 taita cakes
taita cakes
Touching Is Good
Errrrrrrrr. Yeah. You'd think they could have done better.
As for the codec issues, with that much of a hard-drive and computer interface, you'll be able to upload the codecs straight onto it and install them, just as my brother does for his X-Boxes.
I really think the gaming/tech industry is going to by severely limited with these current dead-pixel problems. I mean, they are few and far between, but the returns policies dont cover them for monitors and such, and for lack of a better alternative, future progress is going to be pretty hindered by that.
Oh Kentucky, you are so fuggin awesome...
#30 Jin Kazama
Jin Kazama
Ok, I own every current console and every handheld video game system except for that linux thing, NeoGeo, and N-Gage(and were trying to say that the DS and PSP are bad) I have a DS and can tell you that pretty much everything about it is good. The games are solid, the system doesn't break easily (I dropped it twice on concrete allready), the touch screen idea is brilliant, and MPH and M64 are both awesome. Mario 64 DS is cool because it has all the original stuff but also has more stars to get.
Playstation sucks balls. The PS2 is the crappiest piece of shit ever made. I have one and after buying it and playing for a week it started having problems. The games don't start right, the system is slow, all kinds of craph. The only good game outside of GTA is FF which even that has gone down the drain. I don't see why the PSP would be much better. Basically all of its features require extra cash. The PSP is basically a PDA with a large screen that has sold seperately games. The DS is j a gaming handheld with solid design, a cool touch screen, and wireless mutiplayer.
Simply put. Neither will blow the other out but the DS is better in the gaming department but doesn't have all the bells and whistles of the PSP. I give the edge to the DS simply because of the money pit the PSP is going to be.
Edited by Jin Kazama, 26 November 2004 - 12:14 PM.
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#31 Oroku Saki
Oroku Saki
Location:Rhinelander, WI
Being the usual cheap bastard looking for functionality and modding potential in game systems, I think I'm just going to wait a while for the prices to go down, and more games become available. Despite the cheesy stylus for the DS, I am still leaning towards it when it comes to next-gen handhelds. I heard they may come out with a Civilization game for the DS, and the new Advance Wars game looks like it may be pretty good. Until I see some better kickass games for the DS or PSP, neither company is getting my money that I should be using to pay bills.
I have both the PS2 and Xbox. I think both have some pretty good games, but I like my Xbox better because of the wonderful piece of hardware called a modchip. With emulators on the Xbox, you can actually make use of the hard drive space. Too bad I can't go on Xbox Live with it, though. At least there's always XB Connect.
I have an NES-style GBA SP, and I do not regret plunking down 100 bucks for it at the time. With the kickass games for the Advance, Nintendo really gives you your money's worth when it comes to handhelds. I'm pretty excited about what they will come out with next.
Edited by Oroku_Saki, 26 November 2004 - 10:40 AM.
"Do you like gladiator movies, Johnny?"
Look at the site name. I can bet money it's biased towards Nintendo. I'm just hoping Sony solves the battery problem before it's initial release in the US; that's the main thing hindering me from buying it. The PSP really doesn't have any features that the DS doesn't, although the DS's games blows the PSP selection out of the water.
And CNN, fairly recent, states a Japan release of $186, and since it's commonplace for prices to drop once released in America, I'm guessing at less than $186, which isn't horrible. I'll probably end up getting a DS, simply because of the battery life. But if Sony fixes that, I'm for the PSP.
#33 Diego
Location:Eastern Iowa
Look at the site name. I can bet money it's biased towards Nintendo.
Exactly my thoughts.
--Diego
Member of the Chaos Brigade. Home to the Elite Iowa Nerfers.
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#34 Precision
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yeah, I wish I had the money to buy the DS. It's got such tight games (I drool over "Metroid Prime Hunters") it's got a remake of super mario 64 where you can play as Yoshi makes me nostalgic remembering getting those 120 stars and shooting Mario out of a cannon to talk to Yoshi. I'll wait until the price goes down, and then buy it. I like the Gamecube for the games like Mario and Metroid, I like the PS2 because it gets all the good fighting games, and I like the Xbox for three games: Halo, Halo 2, Halo 3 (I know Halo 3 isn't out yet but it's coming soon) and I'll be making homebrew games for the DS if they release a flash memory cartridge.
Edited by Precision, 26 November 2004 - 02:35 PM.
Headshot every time....
#35 VoLT
...What is wrong with you people? I really thought the people here had enough style not to take the path of the fanboy. Even if you hate x console, is there really a reason to bring it up here? You're just gonna look like a jackass in somebody's eyes, and you sure as hell aren't gonna change any minds. And while I love Nintendo as much as the next guy, that "Nintendo Now" article is just bullshit. When you start writing articles attacking the product of the company you hate for no reason for a group of moron teenagers with myopia, go look for a job.
Well, whatever. The DS looks great. I played Hunters for a few minutes at my local GameStop and was pretty impressed just by the aiming. I can't wait to see more FPSes made for it. The PSP... I'm not too sure on. I'm liking its extra features and sleek design, but its game selection hasn't pleased me at all. Until I see some Ratchet & Clank or GTA action on it, I'll hold my dough.
"Don't hate the little man cuz he's packing a six shooter!" - midget from GTA: San Andreas
My username is a good example of what happens when you leave caps lock on.
#36 Bad Karma
Bad Karma
Location:Fairhope Alabama
I'm happy with my pc....
Da BK 02: well...I just wanted to tell you...since your going to be dieing...I 've always hated you...and I mean that
TheTalio: Fuck you...I still love you
In the end, the PC is the thing that made them all. Your right. The PC is great because you can go on the internet! And download, and mod games, and listen to music, and play against millions of people in thousands of games, not to mention go to this website. PC wins.
But wait this topic was about handheld games.
Just wait in 5-10 maybe 20 years or so, there will be a Pocket PC, not a PDA or PalmOne or anything, but something... cool along those lines.
But Volt I agree, FPS games for handheld systems kick ass. That was the only reason I bought my GBA. Duke Nukem, Doom, Ecks Vs. Sever 2, they had a lot. They we're all too easy though, and had the same thing going ine ach one. Except I think Doom 2 let you play Co-op. So FPS's on a handheld system is a plus.
#38 MattPaintballer
MattPaintballer
Location:Where the slots are plentiful, and the yards are small
because it's Microsoft, and they are god.
Everything else you said, I agree with. I just don't think that M$ is "god."
About gaming, I'm not a gaming freak, but I like the GTA series . I have played San Andreas and it's a pretty good game, but IMO it's not worth $50. I wouldn't pay anything more than $20 for it.
But umm, like BK said, I'm happy with my PC.
DJ you avatar theif! just kidding.
Edited by MattPaintballer, 27 November 2004 - 05:02 PM.
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Your member account at NerfHaven has been temporarily suspended because I don't like you."
-cxwq
If ignorance is bliss, our president must be ecstatic.
#39 Fuse
Hmm, you might be enlightened by this little nugget of joy.
Microsoft is god. God is created by and given power by man. Money is exactly the same. Money has become a type of god. A company as rich as MS; yeah, they're god. Im not sure anyone meant in a good way.
Death is nothing, but to live defeated and inglorious is to die daily.
Sorry to bring up an older topic, but the people at Sony have released alot of data on the PSP. The price tag will be around $200 and the battery will last around 4-6 hours of continuous play with screen brightness on maximum, the sound on medium, and without wireless LAN play. Puzzle games will last longer than games like Ridge Racer. The creator Ken Kutaragi expects the PSP to have battery life up to 14 hours in the future.
Only $200? That's simply awesome.
On the G-Prime site they mentioned that the PSP is available from Japan right now. You simply buy it and ship it, change the language without a fuss, and the games arn't area restricted or anything. But unfortunately its media [DVD's] are. Uploading a codec would fix that in two seconds.
Just an opinion question; does anyone here think the battery life will be improved before the PSP's release in the US? I believe if it was, and was advertised, it would dramatically increase sales.
Plus, it'd make me buy one.
#43 Spectre2689
Spectre2689
If not, probably shortly after. They did a short thing-a-ma-jig on The Screensavers the other day (yesterday?) with the PSP. Apparently it completely blew the DS away. Score one point for Sony. Now about that battery problem...
Spectre of the CFM
The one thing currently holding the DS above the PSP in my book is the touch pad. Im a big shooter fan (being a PC gamer mainly) and after playing the Metroid demo I have to say that touch pad works. It makes FPS gaming completely intuitive. I like the Metroid DS controls over any console shooter yet. I'm very impressed.
The DS's touch pad is GREAT for FPS's. I can't wait till they make more FPS's for the DS.
#46 AirApache
AirApache
State:Indiana
In my opinion, this is pretty cool, but I'm gonna hold off on the major spending on systems for a bit. You see, they've had this breakthrough where this guy attached this thing onto his head, and was able to draw a circle on a computer using his mind.
Now its nothing real special, but in 5 years just imagine where the gaming world will take it...
Indiana '11
#47 FIDO
Location:cardboard box at 7/11
You saw that article too? Only problem is that it will probably take a while and you would have to practice a lot to master the controls probably. I'm probably going to get the PSP, my only problem with it is it is going to be released quite late, and I'm not good at waiting.
Don't worry about the things you don't know. Do sheep expand in the rain? Who discovered how to get milk from cows? And what was he doing in the first place?
"if anyone gives you shit about being a geek, just remind them that all their bases are belong to you." -Talio
When it comes to the PSP, I would recommend waiting until they come out with a better battery for it. With all this high-end stuff for it, I don't like the 6 hour battery life. I wonder how long it will go while using the WI-FI connection?
The military has been working on similar tech for a long time. They have been using that kind of tech to control flight sims in hopes that some day pilots will be able to fly without physical input.
Nintendo has announced they will be brining MP3 and MPEG4 support to the DS and GBA systems via a memory cart. Article here.
#50 Nerfnewbie
Nerfnewbie
The DS graphics are awsome.The touch screen is hard to use on the Metroid game but otherwise it rocks!
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Tag Archives: Trauma
Going to Deeper Waters in 2014
For the second year, River Crossing Playback Theatre begins its season at Cafe Garth in Columbia, PA. This year though, we have a slate of public performances that touch on some key timely cultural issues.
Cintra and Colleen play a “Pair”, two feelings in tension
When i started exploring embodied improvisation seriously in 2004, it was to do exactly this–tackle the toughest questions and social strife in our world. As one of the discipline’s founders responded when i asked why we didn’t spend more energy teaching the whole world Playback Theatre, “well, yes, everyone can do Playback Theatre, but it’s hard to do well.”
I admit, in the beginning, i was impatient to tackle the toughest work. I got into interactive performing arts originally to work on “important” crises: bridging racism, transforming conflict, and healing from violence and trauma. You could call it, moth-to-flame syndrome. Or ambition. In the first story of the first Playback performance I conducted, a woman told a story about how her husband’s grandmother had been murdered and she’d found a measure of redemption in the most unlikely place–a movie theatre. While the freshly trained ensemble played it admirably, key pieces were missing, especially from my conducting. A respected performing artist in the audience, who’d experience the tragic loss of a family member, later shared with me that he was disappointed and didn’t see how such an art could hold this kind of trauma in a public space.
Ten years later, i continue to gain sobriety about the challenges we face when we apply improvisational forms to a community experiencing myriad potentially traumatic personal histories. On the other hand, i see how it works, how traumatic histories get re-written, re-arranged and re-formed into empowered stories. But whether i liked it or not, the collective training of our ensemble determined how far we could sustainably venture into such fast-moving waters. And for much of our beginnings, River Crossing did not have a critical mass of continuous, highly trained players. Not until recently.
Now River Crossing Playback has four conductors in six core troupe members, all with 2+ years of training. River Crossing Playback is stepping out or back into its native territory–the bridging of vital community gaps. Sure, we’ll still be funny…i hope. And sure, we will play whatever story is right for the moment. But our themes, playful in 2013, now venture into deeper–perhaps faster moving–waters. Perhaps. Because while i still feel the gravity of these bigger issues, i’ve also been changed by the subtleties of this craft. I’ve come to realize that even seemingly benign stories about seemingly uncontroversial issues can hold a hidden potential for enlightening their teller–and the audience. Story by story, we find ourselves becoming more whole, present, alive. As a result, I’ve become more patient with our troupe’s progression toward “hard stories,” because the journey with all its “little” stories has already been profound.
So here’s our dip into the faster waters of 2014:
Saturday, March 15: Living Whole, Body & Soul, an exploration of our health and health care
Saturday, May 17: Crowds: the Ins and Outs, delving into the dynamics that allow for bullying and isolation
Saturday, September 20: Technology: Connected & Dis-Connected, exploring how relationships and community are affected by the online world
Saturday, November 15: Overstuffed, What is Enough? on drawing healthy boundaries in our culture of consumption
I hope you can join us for these performances. Lend your voice in what is becoming a community dialogue of concerned fellow river crossers–those willing to step outside their comfort-group and engage in an active telling of community in Central Pennsylvania.
The ensemble performs in “River Side Stories” on four Saturdays in 2014 at Cafe Garth, 22 South Second Street in historic Columbia, PA. A diverse Open Mic hour opens at 6 pm, and the Playback Theatre performance begins at 7 pm. $7 suggested donation at the door.
Learn more about Playback Theatre here…
This entry was posted in Muse and News and tagged Performing, Playback Theatre, River Side Stories, Trauma on February 19, 2014 by chris.
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Today we’re delighted to announce a titanic triple with the release of three brand new print books for our Conan Adventures in an Age Undreamed of RPG, Conan The Pirate, Conan Nameless Cults and Conan: Ancient Ruins and Cursed Cities! All three are available in print for the very first time, joining the existing PDFs as part of our Conan Collection on Modiphius.net. Here are the exciting...
Live Outside the Law with Conan the Brigand!
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Today we’re really pleased to announce the release of Conan the Brigand in PDF, a brand new supplement for our Conan Adventures in an Age Undreamed of RPG. Conan the Brigand is available in PDF on Modiphius.net as part of our Conan Collection and on DriveThruRPG.com also as part of our Conan collection. If you own the Conan PDF Master Collection or the Conan By Crom! bundle on DTRPG.com...
The award winning Torg Eternity is back and bolder than ever with its newest addition to this tabletop roleplaying classic. The World Is Getting Bigger This latest expansion will bring everything a player could want in a world set in a 1930’s pulp fiction novel. The Nile Empire Kickstarter is scheduled to launch November 20th will bring new adventures, new heroes and a host of new villains to...
Encounter the Gods, Demons and Monsters of the Hyborian Age in Conan: Nameless Cults!
Today we’re really pleased to announce the latest release in the Robert E. Howard’s Conan: Adventures in an Age Undreamed RPG series, Nameless Cults which details the gods, monsters, and demons which haunt the Hyborian Age. Conan: Nameless Cults is available in PDF only for now on Modiphius.net and DriveThruPRG.com as part of the Conan Adventures in an Age Undreamed Collection. Here’s...
Become a Master of Magic with the Conan: The Book of Skelos!
Today we’re really pleased to announce the release of Conan: The Book of Skelos in print, an exciting new source book which expands magic in to Robert E Howard’s Conan Adventures in an Age Undreamed Of RPG. Conan: The Book of Skelos is now available exclusively in print on Modiphius.net, joining the PDF version which is also available on Modiphius.net and DriveThruRPG.com. Below...
Conan the Mercenary Rules the Battlefield!
Mar 15th, 2018 · 0 Comment
Hi there, Today we’re really pleased to announce the release of the print version of Conan the Mercenary, which also includes a free PDF. Inside this exciting Robert E Howard’s Conan Adventures in an Age Undreamed Of supplement, you’ll find a wealth of adventures to explore as you sell your sword to the highest bidder and rule the battlefields of the Hyborian age. Welcome...
Ho dog brothers, Conan the Mercenary releases!
Dec 2nd, 2017 · 0 Comment
Hi there, Today we’re really pleased to announce the release of Conan the Mercenary in PDF, a brand new supplement for the Conan: Adventures in an Age Undreamed of roleplaying game. Written by Chris Lites and illustrated with an amazing cover by Liam Sharpe, as well as some sumptuous interior art from our Conan team, Conan the Mercenary is available on Modiphius.net and DriveThruRPG.com....
Conan GM Screen, Tile Sets, Bag and More!
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Conan Brand New Bundles & FREE 2d20 Conversion Guide!
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Our site includes quite a bit of content, so if you're having an issue finding what you're looking for, go on ahead and use that search feature there! The Human Caring Theory is significant because of its focus on the spiritual dimension of human b ⦠Fawcett appropriated the word "metaparadigm" (indirectly) from Margaret Masterman and ⦠The nursing metaparadigm is the foundation for nursing knowledge and philosophy (Fawcett, 1984) and its four concepts, listed below, represent the core elements of all nursing theories. It does not exclusively mean one individual, but can refer to groups of people as well. Metaparadigm, on the other hand, "is a statement or group of statements identifying its relevant phenomena" (Fawcett, 1984, pg. Jacqueline Fawcett's nursing metaparadigmâthe domains of person, health, environment, and nursingâremains popular in nursing curricula, despite having been repeatedly challenged as a logical philosophy of nursing. 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Abstract The central concepts and themes of t he discipline of nursing are identified and formalized as nursingâs metaparadigm.Examples illustrate the direction provided by the metaparadigm for theory development. These concepts define the way nursing is approached and carried out. These groups include the families or social groups associated with the sick individual. �c�� LF��© ���j�pBl�oDhmD�M�ze3�T_a߀ف���ߥ|vP(��6:�� �5Bk��ڥ�9��q�k N��H�@ܹ�? Each person is treated and regarded as unique and autonomous. The nursing metaparadigm is a broad statement describing the focus of nursing as a discipline. The Influence of the Metaparadigm of Nursing on Professional Identity Development Among RN-BSN Students Rebecca C. Lee, RN; PhD and Jacqueline Fawcett, RN, PhD; FAAN Nursing Science Quarterly 2012 26 : 1 , 96-98 6789 Quail Hill Pkwy, Suite 211 Irvine CA 92603. Only by implementing and following these paradigms, can an individual be appropriately and effectively treated and nursed back to health. Among a random group of people, the definition of a healthy state or healthy day would vary from person to person, depending on the health conditions of each individual. Sign up to receive the latest and greatest articles from our site automatically each week (give or take)...right to your inbox. The care structure considers the personâs spiritual and social needs as well as health care needs. The nursing metaparadigm offers insights concerning the nature in which the nursing profession should be set up and properly functioning. Spring 2015. The metaparadigm of nursing distinguishes nursing from any other discipline such as biology, sociology, or psychology (Jonson et al., 2012). We've created informative articles about blockchain, crypto, and DeFi that you can come back to again and again when you have questions or want to learn more! Kuhn (2017) defined paradigm to identify study models that shape scientific activities and the progress of scientific knowledge (Smith & Parker, 2015). The purpose of nursing having a metaparadigm is to develop a framework that defines nursingâs specific body of knowledge and to establish nursing as a stand-alone discipline (Lee & Fawcett, 2013). Refinements of the metaparadigm through conceptual ⦠f?��3-���]�Tꓸ2�j)�,l0/%��b� In a recent study, Fawcett (2000) taught âTransition to Professional Nursingâ to nursing students and analyzed their feedback with regard to nursing metaparadigms. D. , F. A. 1���V � word/_rels/document.xml.rels �(� �U�n�0�W�? We hope you enjoy this website. Creating a nursing philosophy requires an understanding of the nursing metaparadigm. ߋ���C�\�J��T�Ձ塂��M[��Q�i�Ճ9� όg��f��6�HU���y�˘��/7�S�x��!&=(�M��6��0ԇTUw��,\ŤB�(UY-S���/��-C]ʒv,�d%�(�T�$9��vyL�.��i���EQ�� Z�AjF&K@�9ԑ����W. ��� N _rels/.rels �(� ���j�0@���ѽQ���N/c���[IL��j���]�aG��ӓ�zs�Fu��]��U �� ��^�[��x ����1x�p����f��#I)ʃ�Y���������*D��i")��c$���qU���~3��1��jH[{�=E����~ Jacqueline Fawcett's nursing metaparadigm-the domains of person, health, environment, and nursing-remains popular in nursing curricula, despite having been repeatedly challenged as a logical philosophy of nursing. Hardy (1978) introduced the use of paradigms to nursing to share a comprehensive description of the profession. Kuhn argued that scientific paradigms determine the study questions, interview methodology, data collection methods, and interpretation of study r⦠Use the Fawcettâs four metaparadigm concepts of person, environment, health . It involves developing an empathetic attitude towards the person that is being treated, and to afford a humane behavior towards that individual. It encompasses everything in the vicinity and surroundings of the individual during the course of the illness and the recovery from it. The nursing metaparadigm offers insights concerning the nature in which the nursing profession should be set up and properly functioning. In 1978 Fawcett originally developed a set of four metaparadigm concepts central to nursing that included human beings, environment, health and nursing (Lee & Fawcett, 2013). This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. If not, such a desire should be instilled and inspired in him. (2013). Finally, the nurse must evaluate the effectiveness of the plan and decide on further course of treatment by consulting a doctor. They include – person, health, environment, and nursing. Irrespective of the type of nursing theory being applied, these four concepts play a key role in treating an individual while addressing the associated ethical and emotional perspectives, and hence are considered as the metaparadigm of nursing. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. However, the person connection also includes family members and other groups important to the patient. The resulting health outcome is attributed to how the person interacts with these physical and social connections. In her seminal (1984, cited in Slevin) work, "Analysis and Evaluation of Conceptual Models of Nursing," Jacqueline Fawcett developed the basic four metaparadigms of nursing. Language, empathy, caring, and other abstract patterns of communication are aspects of an individually high level of complexity an⦠Fawcett describes a metaparadigm as âthe global concepts that identify the phenomenon of central interest to a discipline, the global propositions that describe the concepts, and the global propositions that state the relation between or among concepts.â. One example is nursing theorist Watson who argued that the nursing concept caring needs to be incorporated into the nursing metaparadigm. These cookies do not store any personal information. 84). Historically there are four concepts in the nursing metaparadigm which have been used to describe the context and content of the nursing profession. Named by The Web Nurse in 2010 as one of 20 most influential people in the field of nursing, Professor Jacqueline Fawcett's guiding aim has been to encourage nursing students to be curious about the knowledge that guides their practice. Jaqueline Fawcett, RN, PhD, ScD (hon), FAAN, ANEF was the original theorist who identified the nursing metaparadigm. Based on this, she must diagnose the specific problem of the person. Hence, the metaparadigm of nursing theories would include various frameworks based on the theories and phenomena associated with nursing and caring for patients. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. al, 2016) deï¬ned the metaparadigm of nursing as person, environment, health and nursing. 84). More recently, these have been revised by Basford and Slevin (2003) and serve to underpin the entire conceptual universe of the nursing profession. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. Like any framework, it consists of a web of definitions, associations, assumptions, and theoretical models. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. The person should in no way be treated as an object, in need of professional care and treatment. What follows is an interview with Dr. Fawcett conducted on July 2011 by a professor of nursing as part of a learning activity for an online nursing course. For a person to recover well and swiftly from an illness, he should possess a desire for recovery. ���z���ʼn�, � �/�|f\Z���?6�!Y�_�o�]A� �� PK ! Initial consensus on the metaparadigm concepts in nursing was proposed by Fawcett in 1984. A metaparadigm is an overarching framework that provides a comprehensive perspective of a discipline. Environment includes all the factors that may have impacted the individual in any way. These four concepts, the recurring themes and the inter-relationships between them are described as nursingâs metaparadigm. Metaparadigm, on the other hand, "is a statement or group of statements identifying its relevant phenomena" (Fawcett, 1984, pg. ... Jacqueline Fawcett, On the Requirements for a Metaparadigm: An Invitation to Dialogue, Nursing Science Quarterly, 10.1177/089431849600900305, 9, 3, (94-97), (2016). The evolution of nursings metaparadigm began with Walker in 1971, followed by Yura and Torres in 1975, and our very own Dr. Jacqui Fawcett in 1978. PK ! This should be followed by the formation and implementation of a treatment plan that would alleviate the person’s affectation. However, these global ideas of what we understand by nursing, has been organized by Fawcett (1996) through what he calls "knowledge structure", which places the metaparadigm, philosophies, conceptual models, theory and empirical indicators of a structure down linking the abstract to ⦠Metaparadigm in Nursing Demonstrate the ability to incorporate the dimensions of a person, nursing and enviorment to promote the health in a various nursing situations. Metaparadigm concepts comprise the central issues in a discipline. Instead, it is a contextual value that requires a frame of reference. Some social and internal factors that influence patient health are personal relationships, mental state, geographic location, and culture. Use the Fawcettâs four metaparadigm concepts of person, environment, health and nursing to develop a conceptual-theoretical model that presents your belief about an important area of nursing practice. It is an all-inclusive, encompassing unit. The person component of the metaparadigm focuses on the receiver of care. Abstract The central concepts and themes of t he discipline of nursing are identified and formalized as nursingâs metaparadigm. �ˬ � [Content_Types].xml �(� �VKK�@����Wi�U��=�8������]��S���I��j�5x $3�c�MȌ�o�d/���`�|�2p�+��{|���,�pJ�`+Hl:9?����.l��9OrV��pT)}��6�y�Ý��\z��p���/�K���=��D0�euc�U0��R ���S�T���랴�!Q�;����-E���ND�������+/�����4;|���|����enM�T��n���L��5\#ػ�C�m�!�� ��&�o�H�2��>���] Ї� s��W�����y���{t�8����8Փ�-s��q��ዃ������W����5qG���_�t������9�3}8�P��@�����&�i~����?��������C��N?�F������D�ڡ��� �� PK ! In nursing, this framework serves to distinguish the profession intellectually, comprising of four concepts which provide a foundation to the content and context of nursing theory and scope of practice (Lee & Fawcett, 2013; Masters, 2014; Schim, Benkert, Bell, Walker, & Danford, 2007). The Metaparadigm of Nursing: Present Status and Fut ure Refinement s Jacqueline Fawcett, Ph. The metaparadigm ultimately contributed to conceptual framework to guide nurses to perform critical thinking and the nursing process in everyday experiences in clinical settings. Lastly, I will discuss my reasoning behind my decision to take on the profession of nursing. All these steps must be carried out with a compassionate and empathetic attitude towards the affected individual. Fawcettâs metaparadigm of nursing included concepts of person, environment, health, and nursing that were interrelated. The meaning of a healthy day for an Alzheimer’s patient may not be the same for a normal healthy individual. Personal Philosophy of Nursing Discussed in this paper are the four metaparadigm concepts of nursing, and how each concept plays a role in the development of my philosophy. Nursing Metaparadigms Fawcett (as cited in Branch et. Fawcett has named person, health, environment and nursing as the four main concepts of nursing that need to be comprehensively defined. The nursing metaparadigm offers insights concerning the nature in which the nursing profession should be set up and properly functioning. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. The participants noted that raising awareness toward nursing paradigms provided a framework for the nursing profession and an intellectual recognition of the fundamentals of nursing while reducing burnout (Fawcett, 2000). As energy fields, they are greater than and different from the sum of their parts and cannot be predicted from knowledge of their parts. This concept deals with the actual dispensation of patient care. Every other factor, whether internal, social or external that affects the recovery or health issues of the patients comes under this component of metparadigm of nursing. Paradigm is a vital concept in the philosophy of science that has far-reaching influence on contemporary empirical studies (Fawcett, 2000). 84). The conceptual models and theories of nursing represent various para-digms derived from the metaparadigm of the discipline of nursing. The metaparadigm has four central concepts to the discipline of nursing and they are interrelated although they have different meanings. The Interview Discussed first will be the concepts of the metaparadigm, including people, environment, health, and nursing. A Brief Summary and Significance of the Taft-Hartley Act of 1947, Negative Effects of Nepotism at the Workplace, How to Deal with Nepotism at the Workplace, ADA Being Considered for Coinbase Custody and Exchange, Understanding VeChain: A Blockchain for Supply-Chain Management, How to Withdraw from Coinbase and Deposit to Your Bank. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Examples illustrate the direction provided by the metaparadigm for theory development. This includes the personâs culture, family, spirituality, socio-economic status and more. The metaparadigm has four central concepts to the discipline of nursing and they are interrelated although they have different meanings. What is nursing (caring) according to Fawcett (1984)? For someone who wants to recover fast from illness must try to be surrounded by an environment that not only suits him/her but also is helpful in getting out of the health issue. The concept of person focuses on the person who is receiving care. The Metaparadigm of Nursing: Present Status and Fut ure Refinement s Jacqueline Fawcett, Ph.D., F.A.A.N. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience. Lee, R. C., & Fawcett, J. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Depression over any aspect of his life, has the potential to negate any and all effects of a treatment or therapy. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. The nurse providing the treatment should be compassionate and caring, and must display all the merits of a good nurse. The premise is that the person is empowere⦠Fawcett appropriated the word "metaparadigm" (indirectly) from Margaret Masterman and Thomas Kuhn as a devise that allowed ⦠This paradigm deals with the way a person or an individual is treated. Author(s): Bender, Miriam | Abstract: Jacqueline Fawcett's nursing metaparadigm-the domains of person, health, environment, and nursing-remains popular in nursing curricula, despite having been repeatedly challenged as a logical philosophy of nursing. The metaparadigm of nursing would, hence, include and explain all the concepts and theories related to the field of nursing. Human beings are viewed as open energy fields with unique life experiences. The mental state of a person should not be underestimated or neglected, as the individual can fail to recover and keep declining in health if he is mentally stressed or unstable. Learn more about this concept with the help of this article. !��5�`��º o]����b;�����A���$P�5^��'� �� PK ! Nursing Science Quarterly, 26(1), 96-98. Therefore, although each of the conceptual models might link and define the four metaparadigm concepts differently, the four Fawcett describes a metaparadigm as “the global concepts that identify the phenomenon of central interest to a discipline, the global propositions that describe the concepts, and the global propositions that state the relation between or among concepts.”. Fawcett (1984) identifies the four main concepts or themes central to nursing as including; health, environment, person and nurse. The influence of the metaparadigm of nursing on professional identity development among RN-BSN students. Humans, as holistic beings, are unique, dynamic, sentient, and multidimensional, capable of abstract reasoning, creativity, aesthetic appreciation and self-responsibility. Hence, health has to be considered as a relative term, and each individual must be examined and evaluated based on their own specific health norms and conditions, instead of a based on a generalized view. Many nursing scholars have challenged the metaparadigm, and offered suggestions for refinement. Also, all aspects of health must be evaluated and treated, which include physical health, psychological health, spiritual health, and social health. A metaparadigm refers to a conceptual outline, within which all related concepts and theories develop. It refers to the sick person as a person/human instead of just as a patient. Nursing Theory Expert Jacqueline Fawcett. While Fawcettâs metaparadigm concepts of nursing have been well accepted into nursing theory the evolution of nursing itself has sought to include more concepts into the metaparadigm. The metaparadigm of nursing puts forward four key concepts that play a central role in the treatment and care of patients. She must gain an accurate medical history of the person and assess his condition. Copyright © iBuzzle & Buzzle.com, Inc. It not only includes the physical environment of the person, but also their mental state. This paradigm states that the health of an individual is not an absolute, quantifiable value. ;Փ��}�_���._�:\���wqs�8I�����57k�Jݑ}�\[�"b�I�%�0�i6��>�[aS���7�M_?��oG���Z�a���ktu��1�h��n�������B�#%#ȭy���~���Aع�탻Ķ�����[��E����649��\��ot��zЇb�L�W��y�1pg�U������)*��j�S��2�p˸�fL��X:�3�C$�@X,L$�TH`�sq���R{�;y�䜖؞�D�. comprise the metaparadigm of the discipline (Fawcett, 1994). 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BoinxTV: So Far
February 19, 2010 Techboinxtv, home video studio, macbook pro, ustream, video podcastingSorgatron
Months ago, I was checking out the MacHeist 3 bundle. I’d heard about these software packages for charity deals, but never had the chance to catch it in progress. So I kept an ear out, and was impressed with the lineup, including World of Goo, Caveman Rally, and several productivity apps I’d love to give a try to. One of the cornerstones of working with “down the line” was BoinxTV. I bought this video production tool in this bundle despite only having my iMac, which was far removed from my studio setup, so it wouldn’t be of much use. But this past December, I found myself buying a brand new MackBook Pro, and finally, decided to dive in.
I’d made a sort of New Year’s resolution to dive headlong into video for my productions. Wrestling Mayhem Show had long been an “audio first” (though under a tight production time) podcast, with the video experiments pretty much extending only to the live audience with BlogTV, then Ustream. So I set out to make this happen.
First, we did a backtrack and grabbed the records from Ustream of the last several episodes. Especially the December episodes that had a lot in studio people, including the IWC Champion, Jimmy Demarco, new IWC owner, Chuck Roberts, and the return of Doc Remedy and Mayhem Missie for the Christmas edition. These are always the best shows. While I couldn’t convert the Ustream FLVs, Blip.tv handled them just fine. I only couldn’t put them to itunes without an m4v. But putting them to Youtube via Blip, then use the former’s “Download MP4” and back that over to Blip. I’m glad I didn’t need to continue this…
I tested BoinxTV a few nights with my Sony DCR-TRV280 Digital8 and Sony DCR-TRV27 MiniDV cameras I had on hand pre- 3 chip upgrade. BoinxTV offers a chance for 3 cameras to cooperate, including the Macbook’s iSight camera. Both cameras worked fine via firewire, but not USB streaming, which both advertise. Apparently not a compatible feature with Macs. I tested the video for a long record, since I was looking to use it for a two hour show, if not more. A few issues cropped up.
Get the format down – I was fine at first, then had a horrendous skip. I tracked it down to my cameras not being appropreately set by default to NTSC 4:3 on the devices. No problem.
CPU is pushed. This is a Core 2 Duo 2.66 Mhz, and iStat reports an almost maxed out load. I make sure to crank the fans via SMC Fan Control
Crashes! I was experimenting with the program, Ustream, and maybe another browser or so, and experienced the worse Mac crashes I’ve seen yet that didn’t involve foreign languages (once a month on work’s PowerMac’s, I swear). I’m yet to find a way to recover crashed recordings like I could potentially do in something like Audacity.
There was a rather confusing tutorial on how to stream your video on something like Ustream. Confusing, because it mentioned on software, yet linked another for screen capture. Finally, CamTwist became the software of choice. And the crashes? We slimmed our programs to BoinxTV, CamTwist, and Firefox running Ustream to send out the signal to the live folks. That’s it! I don’t even check chat via the dashboard in Ustream anymore. I touch the computer for switching, and leave it be.
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Finally, with WMS 202, we ventured where no Sorgatron had gone before. I worked on some of the stock video units. I colored things for the show’s red and black color scheme. We scheduled Johnny Gargano, a great upcoming star from Cleveland, OH who just showed up on a DragonGate USA PPV that very weekend, who was adept at webcams and Skype, so we set him up as our very first remote video interview. Now, I was stuck with my one Firewire, so I have my iSight on me, and a camera with no one in the studio. In lieu of finding some sort of video input adapter for my laptop, I simply pointed the camera at the skype video monitor in the studio. Like a charm. I’ve thrown another Skype install on another computer to split the load of the calls coming in, and I didn’t even have to do the interview alone, as Mad Mike joined me from New York City. Things were lined up so that the Skype caller set right in to a two-up view for one on one conversations. I’ve played with other graphics setups to throw up images, we attempted a music video, and live motion for in between segments.
Basically, I’ve had to switch my typical “live to tape” 2+ hour show, and segment it. We save out the video during the music breaks. Make our Skype and other quick setups for each segment, and have to edit the whole thing together, and output the audio, at the end of the night. The first few weeks, it was trying to work in the switching work on top of the show management I had already shouldered from the show’s typical duties. Chat, sound board, Skype calls, video output, Talkshoe output, redundant Audacity audio recordings, and maybe more. So the first show or two, I may have forgotten a record button or two, so video viewers may have had a longer video loop.
Now, I’m four WMS and two Ashley After Hours episodes in, and things are getting smoother. The biggest killer, and something I’m still working on, is just what to do with all of this. Each 2 hour WMS seems to weigh in at 40-50 GB, half that for any of the Ashley After Hours shows, of course. I’m halfway through a 500 GB external drive. It’s time for a backup scheme! And the editing. Whatever format I have this at, it seems to be 640×480 instead of Final Cut’s native NTSC format. Add to that, that little trick where I could send audio to Soundtrack to edit, and retain the line doesn’t work. I’m presuming I typically don’t do this with as long of files as I’ve had (20-50 mins per segment). After some very late Tuesday nights, I’ve narrowed it down, figured out the change speed rate for the audio to match up, and getting quicker weekly.
Four weeks in, I know have a video podcast that is available on Blip, YouTube, Roku, Boxee, and bringing in an additional 80, and climbing, viewers to the hundreds already listening, or in chat. We also have the second show, just started, that has already almost reached similar numbers. Multiple times greater than the audio version, which I consider a bit of an anomaly.
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The base tea for this delightful flavored green tea comes from a small tea estate in Sri Lanka called Elpitiya. The estate is medium sized producing nearly 650,000 kilos yearly (1.4 million lbs.–enough to make 300 million cups) and does this on about 900 acres of land in the Kandy district. The manager Mr. Gunawardene takes pride in the estate’s accomplishments. Elpitiya only started producing green tea in 1995 and in a few short years, on account of the change in crop has managed to increase the financial return to the estate, allowing it to invest in new equipment and upgraded housing for the workers. In total the estate employs about 400 people but also buys ‘green leaf’ from small holders (small plot farmers), which in turn has improved the living of another 500 families. Additionally the estate provides health care to its workers at district hospitals and on the estate itself there is a small dispensary manned by a nurse to attend to minor day-to-day injuries. The estate provides free housing to its workers as well as subsidizing food purchases of rice and fish, (vegetables are grown by the workers on small plots around their homes). The estate no longer uses pesticides but does use fertilizers to maintain tea bush yields. The produce from this estate finds its way to various markets in the Middle East as well as North AmericaThe manufacture of this Hyson green tea commences with the fresh leaf being fed onto the Panner whose primary function (through the use of heat) is to arrest the fermentation of the leaf and make it more suitable for the subsequent manufacturing (leaf handling). The leaf extracted from the Panner is passed onto the Moon Type Rollers for a 20 to 25 minute pre-condition rolling. On completion of rolling, the leaf is passed through a primary stage tea drier at low temperature to remove the excess moisture. Following the primary drier stage, the green leaf is fed into the Ball Tea Driers for the final drying and formation of the green tea. This process is long, often taking up to eight to twelve hours depending upon the ambient humidity. The dried green tea is then graded according to the size and the appearance of the leaf. The main tea grades made at this estate are: Gunpowder Special Grade, Gunpowder grade 1, Chunmee, Sowmee and Young Hyson.
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Japanese legend Caol Uno will be ending his five and a half year Octagon absence, as he returns to the place he once called home to take on Spencher Fisher at UFC 99 in Cologne, Germany.
The bout had been Rumored for quite some time, however was officially confirmed by the organization today.
“Caol Uno, I love him,” White said earlier this year about the 33-year-old. “He’ll always be a part of the UFC.”
From 2001-2003, Uno compiled a 3-3-1 record in the UFC including an infamous draw with current lightweight champion BJ Penn at UFC 41.
Fisher is one of the toughest outs in the fight game today. He will be bowling for the turkey, as he is currently riding a two-fight winning streak.
UFC 99 will mark the organization’s first-ever promotion in Germany, and will be headlined by a brawl between two former champions. Former UFC middleweight king Rich Franklin and former PrideFC 205-pound champion Wanderlei Silva will be meeting at a catch-weight of 195 pounds.
“I met Rich in the middle,” UFC president Dana White said of the unusual required weight. “Rich didn’t want to cut weight. He didn’t want to go back to 85, and Wanderlei hasn’t been to 85 yet.”
Although both are past their respective primes, it should still be a sick fight to watch as they both have the potential to be deadly.
“I think it’s a fun fight and it will be a fun fight to watch,” White added.
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Maura Tierney is added. Page #4. Thanks for your comment.
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Gillian Anderson is added. Thanks for your comment.
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Thank you very much!!! Gillian is an excellent actress.
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Dropping in on the SVA animation students today. Also doing a radio interview for my book for an NPR radio station based in Olympia Washington.
Birthdays: Galileo Galilei, French King Louis XV, Michel Praetorius, Susan B. Anthony, Charles Tiffany, John Barrymore, Jane Seymour, Cesar Romero, Gale Sondergard, Melissa Manchester, Claire Bloom, Chris MacDonald, Simpson's creator Matt Groening
1947- During the anti-Communist witchhunts the FBI revoked the visa of famed documentary filmmaker and founder of the National Film Board of Canada John Grierson because they thought his politics were subversive.
1954- Future President and b-movie star Ronald Reagan tried doing a stand-up act at the Las Vegas Ramona Room with the "Honey Brothers", a comedy troupe similar to Abbot & Costello.
1965- Canada first flies the Maple Leaf flag.
1969- President Richard Nixon combined the twin holidays of Lincoln’s Birthday Feb. 12th and Washington’s Birthday Feb.22nd into one three day weekend and called it President’s Day. So instead of two days off in February you have one with no emotional meaning to it. Nixon does it to us again!
1984- Touchstone Pictures created so the Walt Disney Company could do more adult movies. Their first film was Splash, starring a tastefully topless Darryl Hannah.
1994- After months of insane bidding, Viacom’s Sumner Redstone beat out QVC’s Barry Diller to buy Paramount Pictures. The cost is $20 billion, although the studio’s net worth was estimated at $8 billion. When asked, Diller replied: “What’s done is done. Next.”
2002- Scientists announce the first discovery of fossilized Dinosaur vomit.
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Anti-corruption 06/23/2018: 1) Serj's nephew's company raided for not paying 300 mln in taxes. 2) Yans owner (Serj's bodyguard) is investigated for falsifying documents; embezzlement. 3) Zaruhi Postanjyan says HHK spokesman is building a mansion with stolen funds, latter threatens to sue for defam..
Serj's brother's son founded a company called JLJ Project. An audit for a 5 year period has revealed that they've deliberately underpaid 300 million in taxes.
More details emerge about Yan's owner's restaurant/club case. He hid details about his income while being a government employee. Falsified some documents. NSS found around $1.3 mln in his office and house. Not clear whether that money is also the subject of investigation.
HHK's Sharmazanov threatens to sue people who defame him with accusations that he stole money from budget. UPDATED: War hero Badasyan tells more details about Manvel Grigoryan's fraud that he warned about years ago: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oSpOx94ZDY
In others news...
Vardavar will be celebrated in Washington as part of Smithsonian folklore festival.
Zimbabwe's new dictator barely escapes an assassination attempt https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOkWWTyP2LM
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This is the greatest band I've ever heard in my life. I first heard them when I was living in New York working in a club called The Dive in 1981. I wrote home to my friends working at my old college radio station, WUOG in Athens, Ga., about this incredible house band called the Microscopic Septet. These guys blew me away! I wrote: it's like Duke Ellington, meets the Art Ensemble of Chicago, the World Saxophone Quartet, and Spike Jones.
Whenever one of the band's four sax players was out, a former band member, who I thought was one of the greatest sax players of all time, sat in. John Zorn was like a bubbly sprite who spilled joy everywhere and added sounds reminiscent of Ornette Coleman and Anthony Braxton.
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Published in the October 1958 Issue of Naval Aviation News
The Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Arleigh Burke, has commended a 31-year-old Navy pilot who landed a disabled F11F Tiger jet on a Buffalo, New York, airport instead of ejecting from the aircraft over a populated area.
Naval aviator, Lt. John R. Dewenter, elected to stay with the carrier-type jet fighter despite the fact that following a muffled explosion and severe vibrations, the craft's temperature soared past the point where ejecting from a jet is considered an absolute pilot safety requirement.
Lt. Dewenter, a member of the Navy's "Blue Angels," was participating in an air show with fellow team members when the incident occurred at 8,000 feet on August 2, over Clarence, New York.
The aviator landed the F11F on a 5,600-foot runway. The high speed necessary in the emergency landing caused the jet to overrun the runway by several hundred feet. The remaining five members of the jet team continued the Navy's big demonstration.
BAAA Note: Lt. Jack Dewenter was the Lead Solo but was flying #6 solo aircraft at the time. It was Lt. John Damian aircraft that he crashed in.
John Damian and I had inaugurated our "back-to-back" pass that year. John did the inverted portion of that maneuver but had been experiencing low oil pressure warning lights which forced him to break off the pass and return immediately to normal flight. For the sake of the maneuver he convinced me that morning that we should switch aircraft for the show. We did, and you know what followed. What incredible timing!
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Below are links to what was published in the August 4, 1958 issue of Buffalo News. Thanks to Linda O'Connor Payne of San Diego, who was 8 years old back then for sending Photocopies were sent to us so we could put them on the Blue Angels Alumni Association Site.
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Becoming a member of the Bruton Parish family is always available (whether you are new, transferred, or received) by having your baptism recorded in our parish records. Membership at Bruton Parish Church also brings you into fellowship with our extended family in the Episcopal Church and the worldwide Anglican Communion.
To become a communicant member, you must have been baptized with water in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, as an infant or at an age of reason. If you are an adult and would like to be baptized, please contact the Administrative Assistant and attend our “Inquirers Classes” when scheduled. If you have never been baptized or are unsure if you have been baptized, and desire to become a member of Bruton Parish, contact the Administrative Assistant to arrange a meeting with a member of the clergy for a required conversation about the meaning of baptism
To become a voting member of Bruton Parish (and therefore eligible to vote at the annual meeting and to serve on Vestry), one must be a “communicant in good standing,” which requires that you:
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With a Shortage of Reviews, SF Restaurants Grow Restless
As the Bay Area awaits new San Francisco Chronicle critic Soleil Ho’s debut review — which is expected to drop any day now — let’s take a moment to reflect on these last almost six months without her — well, actually, without any regular, fully funded, three-visit, supposedly anonymous restaurant critic writing reviews and handing out stars.
After filing a review every week for three decades, Michael Bauer’s last starred supper ran in the Chronicle on September 14. (As any avid follower of the critic could have guessed, it was of Michael Mina’s Michael Mina.) Meanwhile, my year as Eater’s experimental San Francisco critic expired two weeks later — Eater SF has discontinued its reviews.
Before that, Josh Sens, longtime critic for San Franciscomagazine, was told his monthly reviews would be reduced to six a year. (Although now, with the breaking news that his editor Luke Tsai was laid off last week, that number may have unofficially dropped to zero.) It’s tough to tell from Modern Luxury’s decidedly un-modern website, but it looks like Sens’s last real review was Angler, in November. Actually, no — there was another Mina review: this month’sTrailblazer Tavern, the splashy 7,000-square-foot Hawaiian island in a Salesforce building.
In January, Tejal Rao, the New York Times’s new LA-based, California-wide critic, published her first review, also of Angler, which, as many remarked, was more profile than experiential opinion. SF Weekly’s Pete Kane — who continues to write frequent, and occasionally critical, but un-starred reviews — offered his ebullient angle on Angler as well. And even Bauer resurfaced with a summary of his meal of the a la carte Saison spin-off for a new regional magazine called Alta.
I, too, revere Angler’s now-signature radicchio salad, with blood-red leaves worthy of a Georgia O’Keeffe painting. But if anyone is keeping tabs, in a city awash in new restaurants amid a dearth of critics, that makes two reviews for Mina and four for Joshua Skenes. Well, five, if you include Angler’s No. 1 spot on Esquire’s Best New Restaurants list.
Basically, our restaurant-obsessed city has been in a review drought. A plated purgatory. No wonder Eater SF hasn’t run its always-entertaining “Week in Reviews” roundup since August.
As a now former critic myself, I’ve been wondering: How do the owners of the dozens of restaurants — like Isla Vida,Bardo Lounge, Merchant Roots, Prairie, Obispo, and many others — that have opened during this time feel about that? Freed from the anxiety of having a critic stroll in unrecognized, cast an almighty opinion, and divvy out stars? Kind of like their parents went away for a very long weekend — and are about to come back and ground everyone?
“It feels really awkward,” says Anthony Strong, chef-owner of Prairie, which opened in the Mission in mid-October.
“[Chef] Daniel Patterson was in for dinner and he was like, ‘Dude, you’re so lucky — you don’t even have to worry about being reviewed!’ I said, ‘Am I?’ I think I’d rather be getting raked over the coals for some exposure.”
He admits that he has missed the critics, despite all the stress and angst they bring. Bauer did dine at Prairie, though, he says. Like clockwork, he came four weeks in, with his partner, Michael Murphy. “I messed up his drink order!” laughs Strong. “At first I freaked out, but then I was like, ‘Who cares?’”
“It would’ve been nice to have a formal review in our first months,” says Strong, even if he can’t stand the star system and the distractions and pressures that come with it. “As a new business, things were all over the place in terms of press, social media. It could have helped level things out.”
He adds: “I know everybody’s a critic. Instagrammers, Yelpers, but God knows we don’t want to just look to them. We might catch some glimmers of insight, but… I really appreciate an in-depth review that really tries to get to the core of things.”
Other coverage, like Eater’s heatmaps and guides or the Infatuation’s blurbs, have a huge impact, says Josh Harris, co-owner of Bon Voyage, the dumpling-and-Singapore Sling oasis that opened in October. “But there is more of a feeling of permanence with a review,” he says. Who knows whether or not his latest bar-restaurant hybrid would have been critiqued, like Trick Dog, had there been a critic to critique it, he says, but he admits that business has been booming without it.
Strong’s first restaurant opening as a young chef was Pizzeria Delfina, back in 2007. “It’s always just been part of the deal,” he says — for establishments run by popular, pedigreed chefs like himself, especially. “You open a restaurant, you get reviewed.”
That may no longer be the trajectory.
Ho won’t be anonymous, and whether she assigns stars remains to be seen, but she has been eating out twice a day, every day, and BART-ing all around the Bay. Unlike her predecessor, she won’t be lured by white linen and low decibels and beet-and-goat-cheese salads. She might not be immediately drawn to no-longer-new, midrange pasta places run by white men in the Mission, either.
Still, with even more high-profile openings on the way, and unsung places worthy of the spotlight, it’s inevitable that some of the restaurants that opened their doors during the critical dead zone will likely get overlooked. Whether positive or negative, a review offers something every new restaurant wants: relevance.
An example: Yo También Cantina, a tiny, seventh-month-old Venezuelan cantina in the Inner Sunset. Run by Isabella Bertorelli and Kenzie Benesh, it’s a simple, heartening daytime cafe with cactuses and ceramics and a crusty egg sandwich called the Jammy Sammy that, with a splash of spicy salsa picante, I’ve come to crave. It’s the kind of little, lovingly run spot that deserves more attention than it’s received. Had it been properly reviewed by someone, anyone, would I still have had it all to myself on a Friday morning? Did Bertorelli and Beneshthey wish they had been reviewed?
“It sure would have been nice,” says Benesh. More buzz and all. At the same time, she and her partner have appreciated the lack of attention; it’s experienced a slow build rather than big splash. They’ve been able to dial in their menu, they say. Get their systems running smoothly.
It’s the kind of quiet period high-profile chefs like Michael Tusk, of three Michelin-starred Quince, and Cotogna, rarely get to enjoy. Lucky for him and his wife, Lindsay, Verjus has arrived around the same time as Ho — should she choose to review it. Meanwhile, Mourad Lahlou, of the forthcoming Amara, noticed the absence of criticism these past few months and says “it was strange to not receive the weekly dose — eventually I stopped looking for it.”
The chef-owner of Aziza, beloved for almost 20 years out in the avenues, says reviews were critical to its success, especially Bauer’s three stars — and especially as it opened pre-Instagram, in 2001. “During that time, people had to be reassured that it was that good, worth a trip before dusting off their passports to venture out to the Outer Richmond district,” says Lahlou.
His next restaurant, Amara, is slated to open this summer, and Lahlou says he “most definitely” looks forward to being reviewed. “Having a legitimate journalist come in and experience the restaurant without any ties or regard to its financial survival is quite powerful,” he says. “[It] can truly contribute to the business’s success, or demise, for that matter.”
Meanwhile, over in Oakland, Brandi and Janice Dulce had been too busy opening FOB Kitchen, their first Filipino brick-and-mortar (and tending to their 2-year-old twin girls), to notice that in their first few months there was no Bauer, et al, with forks poised, at the ready to lay down judgment. “We honestly hadn’t even thought about it,” they said over the phone. “We’ve just been trusting in ourselves, doing what we’re doing, knowing it feels right.”
Five minutes after we hang up, though, they call me back, laughing. “We have a confession: As soon as we did hear about Soleil, that the Chronicle had a new critic, we hung her picture on our fridge. We think she came in. And we’re hella nervous.”
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A new theory about why world peace won't happen
It seems every month or so there's always some new member complaining about the state of the world and how world peace will never happen and how people are greedy and selfish and that other people need to change in order for this utopia they have in their heads to exist. Well I've got an idea; why don't you take your own theories and ideas and apply them to YOURSELF first. This way you can see if they're any good or not before you start asking other people to follow them. Sort of a... test... ya know?
Everyone wants the rest of the world to change but definitely not themselves! They've already reached the state of perfection, right? Why change yourself when you've got the end-all theory, right? Yah yah, we know your story already. There was something wrong with you in high school and you weren't part of the "in" crowd and so you started philosophizing to find the solutions to life and hey, you found em'. So that's it. Now all you have to do is go to every forum on the internet and copy and paste some half-hearted complaint you made at 1:38 in the morning to get that world peace that means so much to you. Brilliant.
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I know. World peace is so easy from your house. In quiet suburbia where you dont even know the map of the world. I guess it feels sort of cool to pretend caring about the world. But not know about the state of Africa, or the current trend in population.
An apocalypse is coming. But the comfortable and happy are too busy exchanging gossip and comparing eyeliner to notice.
"When I was a child I flew! Then as an adult- I watched others soar."
I admit I've BEEN that person. I was probably the poster boy for that person when I first came here. I probably still have some of that person left in me. I've had the realization though that mostly everything (if not everything, I'm not entirely sure yet) that's wrong in my life is because of something I did or didn't do (in this life and possibly past lives.)
I come off as scolding in my post which is too harsh for the people I'm addressing. Looking back, as corny as it sounds, the only person I was talking about in that post was my former self. I assumed the people talking about world peace were like who I was. The tone I used was definitely not a tone I should be talking to myself in. It's probably rooted from some hang-up within myself.
I know I shouldn't but I sometimes get angered and frustrated by ignorance. I see a similar situation playing itself out and I know there's not really anything I can do to help. These people have to experience the truth, they can't just hear it.
I've noticed I express more anger and frustration on the internet than in real life. Maybe it's because it's easier to be mean on the internet; less repercussions. I'm going to think about why I adopt that tone and work on being nicer in general.
I really do worry about my intentions a lot... I'm not inherently nice like I was when I was a kid. Jozen Bo's comment about karma keeps ringing in my mind. "We are entering a critical juncture and that stuff people call KARMA is now attracting its results quicker then in the past...we are approaching an era of instant Karma...where your own thoughts can kill yourself." It's a little off topic but has anyone else noticed anything like this?
Good insights Decius.
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I was thinking that if we never tried to change people around us then new morals or thoughst or ideas wouldnt come about, i think perhaps people do wish to change and better theirselves at first but then they see how their ideas could help others and then start preaching it, or complaining, then just neglect their own personalities. Perhaps eveyone wishes to change theirselves but cant because its so hard so they just point fingers, because that is much easier.
"I have nothing to be proud of today but hopefully tomorrow I will."
Wyote
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The very idea of world peace is one of the most clich�d concepts, and not just on captaincynic. It is an "ultimate goal" many strive for, externally as well as internally. As Decius pointed out, there is a disconnection from others that we often feel which is a primary cause for disharmony. If we all loved one another, with strength, intellect and resolve then we would reach a higher state of harmonious living. Yet, this would only create a new level to strive toward. Few people have the intelligence required to love others healthily and fewer are capable of maintaining such a strong will to love others in addition to themselves above and beyond a survival level.
"A loving heart is the beginning of all knowledge. - Thomas Carlyle"
"i think perhaps people do wish to change and better theirselves at first but then they see how their ideas could help others and then start preaching it, or complaining, then just neglect their own personalities."
But what I'm saying is that no one should preach to another unless they're perfect. Instead of telling people how they should live or what they should do, why not just start by telling people the truth.
But what is the truth?
Your own truth. How you really feel about something. What you really think about something. The truth is just not lying. It's that easy and it's that hard.
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My opinion, which I'm sure EVERYONE is just drying for...
The human species is aprt of the animal kingdom. Chimps, our closest relatives, war among themselves. It is certainly "civilized" fr we to attempt to smother our more base animal insticts, but I feel no amount of change will end wards and bring peace to the world.
Chris, so if people sincerly preach what they consider to be true, because we know that nobody agrees on that, then its okay to preach as long as they arent lying. World peace will never be attained because we have difference of opinion and we are not either not intellectually superior enough to not allow that to cause such blown out of proportion issues, or we have to just accept that we are the way we are.
The reason i started to feely a bit edgy about religion was that they were so sure they knew the ultimate truth and everyone else was seeing a distorted image of the world, if it can be done on the basis of what we think is true then we will never know who is telling the truth in that situation, because unless we have some concrete proof we dont know who is lying, who is telling the truth, who knows the reality of something but lies to the masses, meh maybe theres proof, not for everyone.
You tied what I said into belief. That's not the same thing. Everything I suggested you do is within everyone's power. It's something that will make small positive changes and give the right people more power and control.
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To change the world, we must change the smallest details, details which are insided of each and everyone of us, I agree that we cannot force change upon people, but our individual actions can influence the understanding of those who surround us. If we make positive actions, and people see that we have attained personal happiness, perhaps they too will see the understanding of how it has manifested..We can only teach through interest. That's why I have a great distaste for material and people who seek material, you can't take that shit with you when you die, there are pleasures in this world far greater that the manifestation of material things. Gabe
"I never let the negativity of life, dull the beauty in my life."
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Through the Doorways, Whiskey Chile
By S.H. Mansouri
Issue #273, March 14, 2019
Run through the doorways, Whiskey Chile, to daddy’s doorknobs golden-dipped,
where blood is a corn mash river running wide and deep.
Run through the doorways, Whisky Chile, your momma’s wings been clipped,
where wrath and fury are cradles that rock the chile to sleep.
—a bullfrog’s lullaby
Momma died when he was eight—something about a slip off the front porch during a fierce thunder storm that disappeared just as suddenly as it had arrived, a flash of quicksilver light above the shrouded plains of Fallen Cain. Daddy was a weirdoo hexer long before the folks of Jubilee had fallen under his dark whiskey curse. Long before Jubilee was even a mote on the map of this desolate plane.
Brady Nokes learned all he could from his daddy. How to stoke a fire from a bullfrog’s belly (that’s how we first became acquainted); how to draw water from a cactus crab without getting stabbed in the jugular vein; how to tell the difference between a solid path to tread on and a crack in the fabric of time.
Daddy worked a mirage almost as well as he mixed the finest corn mash this side of Fallen Cain, when it wasn’t bent-up and twisted and flipped upside down after his distillery went up in a great big ball of blue flame. That’s how Brady’s daddy became the Whisky King of Jubilee, and how his momma took a spill that ended her life long before she ever got a chance to see him brood the way he does. Both accidents, I suppose, if you’re apt to believe in tall-tales and chicken bones.
Oh, they held a respectable funeral for him, alright, Father Clyde Tessier reading from the book of Babylon while Daddy’s coyote runners, seedy grunts who’d transported his fine spirits in all four directions (up, down, left and right, as far as their lackluster minds could comprehend), pillaged what was left of the distillery when the afterglow of his botched weirdoo waned. It still burned bright, though, a blue ball of flame about the size of a chile’s angry fist, an eternal reminder of the Whiskey King’s ambitions to set the world’s throat on fire with eighty-proof delight.
But young Brady refused to lick on the pond scum, the suds above the liquid gold, particularly because the casket was empty; no one had ever found the body, not even a charred finger bone to toss inside the brittle pine box they’d buried some pony ashes in. Hexers like daddy didn’t take a dirt nap that easily; there was always an angle, a hidden pocket, an ace up the sleeve. And that ace has put the folks of Jubilee into a mindless stupor ever since.
He’d stuck with the runners until he was old enough to put Wrath and Fury through their foreheads, a score settled with gunsmoke and blood in the wee hours of the night—until he grew up and got to searching for something more than pony ashes to put in Daddy’s pine box, scratching at old scabs until they’d bled again.
Where he’d executed the coyote runners in their sleep that night, a ramshackle shed no more than a weeks’ journey by horse from Fallen Cain, a doorway appeared, framed in white paint and sealed in solid oak the color of silt on the bed of some forgotten stream.
The doorways were a sore spot for Brady, digging deep into his guilt-ridden heart. They looked like the front door back home in Fallen Cain. They looked like Momma’s entrance on the porch where she’d call him in for supper when the sun was falling asleep. They looked like a slip off the front porch because he’d taken too long to answer her calls. Only, instead of the golden knob that Brady had known as a child, there was an unblinking eye staring dead ahead, pronged in throbbing red veins.
The doorway’s where we started.
Brady galloped through on Trudie’s arthritic back and ended up at the top of a hulking mountain that had no right being there. Daddy’s idea of a good ole time. The path ahead was skewed and steep and winding, like the good lord had run a fickle finger down the remnants of a mudslide. Trudie whinnied and yanked on the reins, hooves sliding nearly half way down the mountain path until it plateaued, where Brady decided to take a load off and a gander, sizing up the route suspiciously.
At the bottom of the mountain, off in the distant sunbaked plains, was the Whisky King’s old distillery, a gutted, blackened shack with a faint blue light glowing somewhere inside its scorched remains.
“A carrot,” Brady said, “a poisonous, good-for-nothing carrot dangling out in the middle of nowhere for us to chase, Jeremiah. You see that, don’t you?”
I wondered if Brady knew I could understand him.
He must have thought I was special, showing up the way I did right after that horrible thunderstorm—must have thought his momma sent me from above. I was only following the rainclouds, though (not to trivialize divine intervention), hoping to find some wet spot to hole up for a spell, when I found him crying and mumbling something about not being able to make fire the way his daddy had wanted, and that his momma had earned her angel wings too soon.
He was always chasing the Whiskey King, I think, searching for approval, for the shine of a rotten tooth. I burped out a ball of fire to cheer him up, and we’d been inseparable ever since. Yeah, I could understand the man called Whisky Chile from day one... only, he couldn’t understand me, so I croaked and hoped he got the message: one for yes, two for no, three for only weirdoo knows.
He patted his front pocket, my home on the road, in silent agreeance and jumped down from Trudie’s back.
“Trudie, old friend, I hate to say it, but this is where we part ways,” he said. “Go with the birds, be the prey, stay on the weirdoo path with hooves calling thunder and rain. I’ll make it quick.”
He leaned his bald, sweaty head against Trudie’s ribcage, gently stroking her rusty coat in small circles with a callused hand, then reached for the hunting knife strapped to his thigh.
Midway down the mountain, with a heavy heart and an itching suspicion that the Whiskey King had tampered with the terrain, Brady Nokes cut Trudie’s belly open and piled her entrails at a fork in the mountain path. She went down without a sound, a sacrifice the weirdoo way for the temporary gift of second sight.
“Show me the way to Jubilee,” he ordered the steaming, dust-caked guts. They squirmed a bit, then foundered. Brady wrinkled his brow, perplexed, as any chile who thinks he knows it all looks when things get lost or misplaced.
It wasn’t lack of daylight that would fail the trick; though evening was fast approaching, the sun was still dead-center overhead, burning the back of my neck like a lye-slathered slap. It was something else Daddy had taught him that he’d failed to remember; bottled-up bad memories. Tumbleweeds bounced down the mountain alongside us, their eyeballs ogling, then disappeared; dropped right through the path into nothingness. I burped a ring of smoke to jog his memory.
“Fire then smoke—ass-backwards if you ask me,” he said. “Showtime, Jeremiah.”
He pulled me from his pocket.
I croaked and groaned, belly flat then pregnant as I sprawled out on his open palm. He approached the pile of guts, crouched, and slapped me on the back. “Out with it,” he urged, “quit your belly-aching and burn, bubba.”
My belly roiled a mixture of oil, flint, and sulphur, and I spat out a ball of fire onto Trudie’s bloated insides. They crackled and hissed but didn’t dance yet, not the fleshy jig Brady’d hoped for. He placed me back in his pocket and grabbed his pipe, a three-foot-long hollow of briarwood, from the satchel affixed to Trudie’s saddle.
He dipped the pipe-bowl packed with evil-eye weed in the pyre, took a step back, and inhaled like it was the last breath he’d ever take.
What came out was a cloud of white smoke in his own likeness, a doppelganger, a spirit double that hovered while his body, a few feet behind, quivered in a frozen trance, pipe in hand. A puff from the evil-eye’ll get you seeing things veiled by a hexer’s hand. But you gotta look quick, before you can’t hold it any longer and keel over like a hollow log in the wind. That’s when the trick is spent.
With the evil-eye upon his spirit, he must have seen through the mirage; seen the trail ahead truncate to a death-drop not thirty paces out; seen the Whiskey King’s eye in the form of a menacing storm cloud, wincing as Brady’s face went a bruised shade of black and blue; seen that the town of Jubilee was a half day’s journey to the east, across a sweltering terrain of dying trees and spiraling cacti and horned roots burrowing in and out of cracked earth where nothing natural should grow; seen the entrails dance, charred horse-meat like a bloody hand, wet carrion pointing up to a sky of emerald green, that sickening, dome-shaped horizon undulating in the distance.
With a start, a shuddering jiggle like falling through a frozen lake, his true body’s lungs expanded, funneling his spirit back inside through parched lips, thin and blistered, back to the dull droning ache of a weary heartbeat and an empty stomach. Back to a thirst quenched only by the Whiskey King’s demise.
Trudie’s fly-encrusted carcass called out to birds of prey overhead, circling vultures and red hawks whose passing momentarily blotted out the sun as they looped and dove in a dance of ruffled feathers, and crows as big as wagon wheels perched on the crumbling cliffside ahead, waiting to strike a bargain. They’d be his way in, as the entrails foretold, over the snares and woes laid out to keep him out of Jubilee forever.
“Ga-zaaww, ga-zaaww!” he called out, tossing kernels of maize at Trudie’s frazzled mane. “Come and get it!” A favor for a favor was the weirdoo way. Food for safe passage to the next doorway.
After Trudie was picked apart, we soared high on crow’s wings, the shadow of a man spread-eagle like a sacrificial stick-man between two sets of crooked talons roving over twisted trees that swatted with brazen claws at Brady’s boots, cactus-needle volleys arching then descending harmlessly out of reach. Twice I saw those crows wink at me, hoping to pluck dessert from Brady’s pocket before we landed at the second doorway, and twice I turned their hungry eyes away with flame, singeing Brady’s shirt as I panted nervously.
Night had fallen, swaddled us in its cold embrace, a thousand opal eyes below twinkling treacherously like torchlight on jagged shards of glass.
Brady let go of their knotted legs as we neared a cave hidden by bramble and wild sage, a smooth plate of white granite palming its yawning maw politely. Had the Whiskey King grown bored of Brady’s parlor tricks, feeding him just enough rope to hang himself?
Behind, from the misty thicket borne of thorn and dying branch we’d passed over unmolested, a sound like churning gravel grew louder.
Heaven forbid I’d ever get Brady to run from a fight; he was too hard-headed, too proud to lay his guns down and talk his way out of a pickle. But as that churning sound began to multiply, a dozen shovels digging at a single grave, I felt his heart pound against my pocket, and I thought, for once, he’d know the odds were stacked against him, know he’d end up being picked apart by those same crows he’d dangled from if he didn’t turn tail and run.
He slammed his back against the stone plate covering the cave, bramble cracking and snapping under his weight, and reached for Wrath and Fury, twin-sister revolvers, hexed to hammer through the trunks of trees so long as his mind was in the right place, steeled against doubt, and fear, and suppression of his third eye, which came from drinking too much hooch. Spear-length needles cut through the mist, chipping chunks of granite, pinning Brady’s gallon-sized hat to the stone plate as he dropped to the ground with a phlegmy grunt.
I leaped from my pocket, afraid he’d crush me like a sweaty grape.
Cactus crabs—deadpan succulents—mostly mind their own business, stabbing rattlers and rabbits if they get too close to the mother-patch, crawling on all fours and fives only during mating time to mount their queens or croon for their beaus, or when bands of wasteland scavengers wage war against them, poaching their prickles for the sheer hell of it, draining all that life-sustaining water from their tummies. It takes a lot out of them to mobilize; kills some just to uproot themselves. Something sinister was influencing them, riling up the patch, something hidden behind that covered cave where Brady quickly rose to his feet, a scatter of blood spurting as he yanked out a needle lodged in his thigh.
“I can’t see a damn thing. Light it up, Jeremiah—light the whole thing up!” He rolled to his side, propped himself up on one grinding knee, and pulled Wrath and Fury from their leather dresses.
I didn’t envy his size, he was too big to hide in the cracks like I was fixing to do. So long Brady, it’s been fun! Hope you find your daddy at the bottom of a bottle. I’d be more than content, a bit guilt-ridden, though, to light some desperado’s half-chewed cigars for the rest of my life if it meant saving my own slick hide. I had tadpoles to tend to, schools of them neglected because I chose to make my home in the pocket of a crying boy too blind to see that no one really wanted him around. He wasn’t much of a hexer in the weirdoo way—never bathed or washed that ragged shirt of his—and couldn’t understand a word I said. Communication’s crucial for such an unlikely pair as us.
Brady and his bullfrog...
But he’d always treated me well—kept my belly filled with flies from every rotting carcass, shit pile, and creek we’d stumble upon, like a pesky little brother with a burning gift almost as awful as his own unrelenting fury to purify, with fire, what the Whiskey King had tainted. I respected that.
But mostly, I didn’t want to see him die before facing the man who’d taken his heart, all soft and squishy from Momma’s magic touch, and crushed it with an iron fist when he’d grown tired of all the crying... the mourning for the dead. But when he was still, focusing his weirdoo through gleaming long-barreled sights, damn could he blast his way through all that pain and suffering. Brothers burn together, I thought. The weirdoo way or bust.
Seeing him bleed the way he did stirred a fire in me I’ve yet to know the equal of. I braced myself, belly buried deep in the cold soil, and spewed a song so vengeful Mephistopheles would dance. It caught the thicket, the brush, the spiraling roots, the knuckles of wood, looming, nightmarish fists manacled in wreaths of thorn, ablaze. My war cry even singed needles still whizzing through the air. Through smoke and mist, cactus crabs collapsed, imploded, sloughing steaming green hide that hissed and popped like corn in a cast-iron kettle.
And that’s when Brady lost it.
“I’ll bury you, put you in that pine box and watch you suffocate!” Blam-blam! Wrath barked back a chorus line. Blam-blam! Fury remarked.
He trudged towards the burning thicket, tears wobbling in his angry eyes, squeezing thunder from the sisters’ thighs, a deafening cacophony of lead and powder, hammer and pin.
“Give me back my momma!” he screamed as he fell to his knees, emptying his burden in a flurry of gunfire that left the crabs crippled and leaking, scuttling back to their darkened patches. His fingers pulled on empty chambers now, a click-clicking tap-dance, like metal raindrops, drowning out his wailing grief.
For the first time in weeks, my belly was empty. I was running on the last of my steam. Brady was shattered, his weirdoo seeping out through physic cracks. It was just what the Whisky King wanted, I figured.
“Croak, croak.” Not this way, not before you face him, Whisky Chile.
He wiped his eyes and put the sisters back to sleep. Still, he didn’t move from his spot, kneeling, half-way buried in the soil like a starving seed praying for rainfall to come.
“Croak, croak.” This time with a bound in his direction.
I’d seen him break before, most times in his sleep. He’d twitch and lash out, flail to push away at something which wasn’t there, the shadow of a dream always sleeping beside him. “Run through the doorways,” he’d mumble, “run, whisky chile;” figured it was Momma speaking to him.
I jumped in his pocket and pissed. “Croak,” with a smile.
“Son of a horny-toad,” he mumbled.
Son of a drunken skin sack.
“Cold-blooded, cactus snack.”
He began to smile, breathing deeply again.
“Croak.”
“I guess you’re right, bubba. Can’t let it get to my head. Gotta reload the girls and get to moving this stone. Strange,” he said, rising to his feet, “never thought he’d hide a doorway like this, most are out in the open. You think he’s scared?” he asked.
“Croak, croak.”
“You think I’m scared, then?”
He went pale for a second, his grizzled jaw dropping defeatedly.
“We get what water’s left from the crabs, and keep it pushing. Fear or no fear, weirdoo be damned, we’re going through that wall.”
Wrath and Fury sung again, a dozen scattered notes across the wall, falsetto chips and baritone chunks. “It ain’t moving. The hell you want from me now!” he barked, pounding his fists against the cracked granite wall. Two chicken-scratched lines appeared on the stone, questions for the Whisky Chile to answer. He leered at the blue lettering, no doubt Daddy’s drunken scrawl.
WHO LOVES YOU?
It was a cruel joke, even by a hexer’s standards, answered only in a manner befitting the King himself. I swallowed hard, hoping any number of accolades he’d never earned, words of encouragement he’d never heard, phantom limbs which had never rocked him safely to sleep, somehow lessened the pain of the two words he was about to speak. I wiggled a bit, mule-kicked his heart to soothe him in my own twisted way. He patted my pocket and spoke.
“No one.”
The line vanished. Only one left.
HOW WILL YOU DIE?
He held the sisters tight, and grinned.
“By the Whisky King’s hand.”
The line vanished with a cackle, and the stone rolled free, revealing another doorway. Brady filled his skin with cactus water, and in we marched.
“You full yet, Jeremiah?”
His voice was a haunting echo, unanswered from the end of the dark tunnel he waded through, up to his knees in something wet—hooch, by the whiff of it. The air seemed to carry it, blow it at our faces in breath-like intervals, then stagnate, a sour stench of mash and rye mixed with cotton mouth. I was used to it, of course, living in the most deplorable conditions for most of my life, licking up leftovers from all sides of the pond, dead or alive, but Brady trembled, memories of Daddy’s breath peeling back his steely rind.
His legs stopped moving.
“Jeremiah, you there?”
My belly was still raw from that devil’s dance I’d spewed. The cactus water would need more time to work its recharge.
“Croak, croak.” Not there yet, Brady. Cool down the pace.
“Could use some light right about now,” he said with a sigh. “Smells like Trudie’s backside in here.”
With each breath of stench the tunnel took, water—or what seemed like water at the time—rose and fell, to and fro like a frothy tide at midnight.
“We’re not going anywhere until I can see what we’re working with here. Let sister Wrath light the way.”
He pulled Wrath and ran two fingers along her barrel. “Keep it down,” he said. “Bright like a star, got it?” Her hammer slid back, easy. He pointed her up at an angle and squeezed, her bark silent as a weirdoo prayer; her cool lead lodging in the ceiling fifty paces out, a bright bullet lit up like a diamond in the sky. “Atta-girl,” he said.
I peeked out my pocket and saw the tunnel was a long massive throat held up with arches of bone every so often, lined in pink saggy flesh with throbbing varicose veins like purple snakes writhing along the walls and ceiling. What I’d thought was water turned out to be a river of red corn mash, three feet deep with human skeletons floating on the surface. Some were only half-dissolved: farmers clenching pitchforks with three-fingered hands, gunfighters petrified in quickdraw poses, poachers caught red-handed and still back-strapped to gunny sacks crammed with contraband; a sea of wayward hexers seeking out the glory of Jubilee.
“Supper’s ready, son,” a wee voice tinkled from somewhere in the darkness ahead, either the mouth or the belly end, I couldn’t tell. But if that putrid breath was blasting us frontside, it meant we were headed for the skull, the heart of Jubilee, where the Whiskey King ruled unchecked.
“Momma...?”
“Croak, croak.” You really think that’s your momma, Whiskey Chile? Wake up and smell the death. He’s baiting you.
Now the rapid twang of a wrought-iron triangle called out. “Come and get it, Brady. Supper’s getting cold.”
“Croak, croak!” Check that phony voice, Whiskey Chile. My pea-sized brain was boiling, aching to speak that rough, warm-blooded tongue. Don’t let it rattle you. Concentrate!
“Momma. Sit tight, Momma, I’m coming to get you!”
That chile’s voice, filled with hope and cotton candy dreams, nearly broke my shriveled heart. Weirdoo wasn’t enough to keep him tied down. As much as I bucked and kicked at his chest, croaked out double no’s like buckshot blows, he still ran to the mannequin’s voice, chest heaving as he kicked through red ripples and floating bones to the source.
His body was wilting, heart thrumming a funeral drum—his own funeral if those old memories were stronger than his will to make it to the other side of Daddy’s throat.
Bright eyes beamed at us through the darkness ahead, shimmering gems disguised as Momma’s baby blues. Sister Wrath’s bullet-light was far behind us now, pulsing a cautionary tale that Brady ignored. He was in a trance only fire could wake him from. Bouncing nearly out of my pocket, I mustered what little flame I had and sent it twisting up his jawline.
“Damn it!” He stopped, clutching patches of beard burning like long curly fuse lines. “What’d you do that for, bubba?”
The sound of a train horn boomed ahead. Below Momma’s bright eyes, a menacing, cow-catcher smile peeled back the darkness. Two rows of iron teeth screeched open, swallowing gulps of hooch and bone as it barreled towards us. “Never late, the endless train arrives again, the fare is always free!” Momma’s voice, now taunting, shrieked like grinding steel. “Next stop, the GRAVE!”
Move your ass, Brady!
As he sloshed to the side of the tunnel, toward thick strips of skin raised up like steps on a station platform, a foot or two above the river of hooch, I noticed that the embers of beard he’d wiped away had made sparks in spots where they’d fallen, red puffs of lily pad trailing far behind.
Why hadn’t I seen it? A river of hooch. Sister Wrath praying silently, without a spark. Chunks of Brady’s beard flaring where they’d fallen. The path ahead, now lit up on all sides around the train with wisps of fire curled back from the corners of its mouth, white-hot coal shining through its mangled teeth. The whole tunnel was a powder keg, a barrel of Daddy’s finest stock, waiting to explode.
Brady made it out of the river and onto the platform, his eyes nervously darting back and forth between a concave wall of flesh and the whoosh of flame and steel rushing up Daddy’s throat, but he was still soaked up to the knees in it—he’d burn. I panicked, leaped out of my pocket, but Brady caught me with a steady hand.
“Croak, croak,” he said, placing me back in his pocket. “Don’t you worry, Jeremiah, we ain’t crispy critters yet.”
The flaming train was a hand-toss away when Brady pulled his hunting knife and dug it into the wall. Cutting down with a single, violent stroke, he opened a skin slit big enough to fit through and dove inside, holding the flaps shut tight around him like a butterfly’s cocoon.
We watched the train blare by from the cool, sticky safety of our paper-thin skin sack, courtesy of Daddy’s fire-hardened throat. It was almost transparent. Passenger windows flashed by like the pages of a chile’s flip-book, lending action to a still scene from Brady’s past floating in the center of the car isles.
Momma eased the screen door open, stepped through the doorway of Brady’s old home, a two-story monstrosity with chipped green paint and a wrap-around porch where you could swing idly and watch your tea steep in the sun. His heart raced as she strolled to the edge of the porch and lifted her hand to block the sun’s glare, a look of quiet desperation on her face when she called out to him. She inched closer to the edge. Brady held his breath.
Through the doorway behind her, a shadow stretched across the porch, seeped out like spilled pitch on the boards. Daddy emerged. He didn’t speak or make his presence known. He crept, holding up a finger over his pale lips, as if he knew we were watching.
“Brady!” she called. “Time to come inside.”
He squirmed in our skin sack.
I thought he’d open the slit he was holding closed while the train surged by. Daddy lifted his knee, as if preparing to long-step over some unseen obstacle, planted the sole of his boot on the small of Momma’s back... and kicked.
Off the edge of the porch she went. The sharp crackle of brittle bone snapping. A gleaming smile in the darkness. The deep, quaking whistle of the train’s horn trailing off, mixing with a woman’s scream as the caboose slid by into nothingness, through the doorway we’d entered from. The fire died down, and Brady stepped out cautiously from the flaps.
The train hadn’t run on tracks but on the soft, writhing surface of a tongue stretched the entire length of the tunnel, visible now that the river of hooch had sublimated. I expected tears or a tantrum, Wrath and Fury once again emptying his burden, knees dug down in frustrated prayer, a primal scream after seeing what the Whisky King had done to his momma.
I saw none of that. It was as if he no longer carried that burden—like the train and the burning hooch and the scene on the porch had lifted it from his shoulders. His heart calmed, and he patted his pocket like he always did when his mind was clear, when he was finally resolved.
“So, that’s the truth of it,” he calmly said, shaking off the stickiness.
“Croak, croak, croak.”
“You don’t think so, huh? I suppose it could be a lie—another one of Daddy’s tricks to keep me guessing, throw me off the trail. Though, he always did have a sly grin on his face when he’d tell me about how Momma died. Slipped...”
There wasn’t much left to say. He could turn tail and make his way back to the runners’ shack, build a new life for himself with the knowledge—true or false—that Momma had been murdered. He could live with it. He’d lived with the deaths of the coyote runners, not that they were close.
“Only one way to find out, bubba.”
He sat with folded legs in the center of the tunnel, his face drained of all its color, and the giant tongue pulled us through that final foul doorway to Jubilee.
The runners had spoken of Jubilee from time to time. Sitting in front of their fires, cozied up together in loose packs, they’d ramble on about bar counters stretched for miles; women of the night pawing at pockets of silver and gold, soothing the harshness of the wild with wet kisses and fever dreams. They’d lick their lips at mention of spirits flowing down the walls, endless barrels and taps of whiskey and beer that warmed the belly and set the mind wandering in a sublime reverie. None of them knew what they were talking about, though. Jubilee wasn’t a destination just anybody could get to. It existed on another plane. Only the doorways could get you there. And why the doorways appeared? Well...
Figures on stilts scissored between fuming lampposts lined along the walkways, lighting them with torches as they swayed above a motely crowd of onlookers. Some cheered the act, looking up with drawn, eager faces. Most passed by indifferently, pushing through throngs of folks in animal masks, and pinstriped suits, and long trailing dresses trampled now and then by children darting through dark alleyways. The sky was pitch black, pocked with only two stars, bursting with fireworks that rained down on tin roofs. The whole place was surreal. It was the very core of the Whiskey King’s twisted mind.
“Over there,” Brady said, pointing to a large building that teetered drunkenly. It seemed to be the place most folks were heading to, the end of a long line of shops and parlors and saloons. “That has to be it.”
It was the only place anyone seemed interested in, if you called blind obedience interest. We pushed ahead with the crowd. They smelled of whiskey, all of them, stumbling along the dusty street through town to the Whiskey King’s sprawling castle. Sounds of uproar and cheer came from the double doors of the building, punctuating the bustle of the crowd.
“Make way! Everyone, make way. Move it,” barked a woman surrounded by small cactus crabs. They poked at feet and ankles, thinning out the crowd around her as she traipsed through the doors. She cleared her throat. “The king has arrived!”
All around us, applause broke out. Gloved hands patted Brady’s back and shook his shoulders approvingly. His heart raced as the crowd encroached. They lifted him up on a sea of groping hands, washing him towards the woman in the doorway. She twirled a white parasol propped against her half-covered shoulder, trembling with excitement as the crowd dumped Brady ashore onto jutting floorboards where the crabs made room for him. I held tight to my pocket, hoping my flame had been renewed.
“The sisters...”
He ran his hands over empty holsters, patting his pocket, also, to make sure I was still there. “They’re gone.” He turned back and pushed against the crowd, his chest desperately heaving. But the crowd bottle-necked, forcing him inside while the woman held the doors open. “No need for violence anymore, Mr. Nokes,” she purred. “You’ve arrived, at long last. Your throne awaits.”
He dove back into the crowd, only to be lifted off his feet by two lumbering figures. Clad in long dusters and hats pulled down over their eyes, they hooked him around the arms on both sides and pulled him to the room inside.
“Do something, Jeremiah. Light it up!”
I was overwhelmed with fear.
Masked faces watched and cheered from high banisters that ran around each successive floor, all the way up to the dark sky above. They tossed maize and empty beer bottles down, as if tossing flowers on caskets hundreds of feet in the ground. The crash of brown glass smashing, kernels pelting tables and piano tops, torn clothing drifting in the acrid air, all pounded my brain as Brady called my name, urging me to find the sisters in a sea of chaos.
Bartenders zipping behind bartop along the walls called out, “Drinks are on the house tonight, citizens!” Fiddles and banjos screeched through the air, twanging a procession march for the prodigal son—for the Whisky King, they called him. Strange.
“Where is he?” Brady said to the tall figures as they slid him across the floor to a throne in the center of the room. “Where’s the one you call Whiskey King?”
They shoved him on the throne; long bundles of barbed wire looped around his hands and feet, tying him down. Where the wire tightened on wrist and ankle, he bled. The woman with the parasol stood before him, smiling still.
“Bring the king his chalice,” she said, waving a dainty hand at a bareback waiter stumbling through the crowd. He handed an unmarked bottle to the woman and cartwheeled out of sight, back to an act of tossing daggers at a woman spinning on the wall. The bareback had tagged her with two daggers already, but she just laughed like she didn’t notice the pain.
“To sins of the Father,” the woman toasted.
“...sins of the father,” the crowd cheered back.
Brady clenched his jaw, taut lips receding into his dark mustachio.
“You will drink,” she said, her smile wavering as her face flashed a portrait of Brady’s momma, then back to a pale, indifferent stare.
Brady’s head slammed back into the cushioned throne.
The wranglers approached and gripped his jaw with iron fingers, slowly prying his mouth open. “Take your medicine.” She poured a steaming green concoction down his throat. “Make sure he swallows it,” she said. A sharp punch to the gut from one of the wranglers and Brady had no choice but to drink.
The woman looked me square in the eyes and reached inside my pocket. She pinched my legs with one hand and pinched her own nose with the other. “Do you know this... fellow?” she asked Brady. Dangling upside down, I looked to Brady. The wranglers had retreated into the crowd around us, and Brady was smiling. He looked different. The boy I’d known was a man now, and the man seemed to be enjoying himself. He slumped down in his throne, a shit-eating grin pasted on his face as he looked at me like I was a stranger.
“Nope,” he said. “Toss ‘em.”
He waved his hand to the woman, and she tossed me to the green felt table in the center of the room. I sloshed in a sea of dice, dollars, and painted chips. Three children wearing vulture masks took seats around me. They pulled forks and butter knives and titled their masks up, salivating as they stared at me with wild eyes. “Best to sit still,” the card dealer said to me, “they’re always hungry.”
“I imagine,” a voice boomed from the second-floor banister, “you’ve come for my head.”
He walked briskly to a winding staircase and made his way down, dragging a golden-knobbed cane across each carpeted step. The bustle of the crowd waned in anticipation of his entrance. He wore a white suit bright as day, a white hat with the symbol of the evil eye in the center. He was much taller than I remembered, towering over the onlookers as he slunk down to the first floor. He must have been eight feet tall, at least. His pointy black goatee was oiled to a shine, and his face showed no signs of that yellow pallor prone to folks who partake of hooch. Starts in the liver and works its way up to the cheeks and eyes.
“Not your head,” Brady said, leaning forward in his new throne. “I’ve come for the story. Maybe a few rounds of truth or die.”
“Blood of my blood,” the Whisky King said. He parted his jacket, hitched up his pants, and sat down across from Brady’s throne. I was right in the middle. Those hungry kids scattered when he sat. I finally took a breath.
“Bring my son a drink.”
“Of course, Whiskey King,” the pale woman said.
“I want it quiet in here,” he ordered. “Understood?”
“To the Father,” everyone cheered, then settled down into silence.
“I’ve got some truth talking to do, huh? Well... let’s start with introductions. You’re Brady, right? I must say, you’re a persistent little cuss. You get that from me. Welcome to Jubilee, Brady Nokes. What do you think so far?”
“The old house was cozier... more comfortable,” Brady said. “Mind loosening these wires up?”
“Full of demands, and baby shit. I can still hear you crying and moaning from time to time. Just as annoying now as you were back then. You were always demanding something. Milk. Momma. A song on the fiddle. Do you still drink milk, Brady? Still cry in your sleep?”
“Still kick helpless women off porches?”
“Touché. No... that was a one-time deal, no returns. An offering, you might call it. But don’t say I didn’t love her—don’t let that thought cross your vengeful little heart now. The price of bliss goes deeper than anything you’ve ever felt in your short life.”
“You could have used me instead.”
“Like I said, you have to love your trade-in for it to work. Besides, every king needs an heir. Isn’t that why you’re here? To steal my fiefdom, take my crown, redecorate my saloon with baby bottles, bullfrogs, and old-bastard odes. Where’d you find this one anyways?” He pointed to me. “Do you talk to him?”
“What do you want, Brady?”
“I don’t...”
“Then get! Go on back home and take the frog with you. This is my world. There’s no room for guns and cowboys clinging to the tit.”
“You owe—”
“I don’t owe you a goddamn thing.”
Brady wobbled in his throne, completely overtaken by whatever’d been shoved down his throat.
“Where’s Momma?”
“In the clouds, the ground... whatever makes you feel better about the accident you caused.” He smiled impishly, golden teeth shining through.
“Me!” Brady said, a small red circle forming on his forehead. “I saw it with my own two eyes. It was you pushed her off the porch. Why? For what!”
The Whiskey King removed his hat and handed it to the pale woman. She filled a glass for him and set it on the table, twirling her parasol as she walked back into the crowd.
“Tell him why,” she echoed back.
“You see what I want you to see,” the Whiskey King said. “The only thing you’ve ever done without my help is open those doorways. Cute, by the way. They look just like the doorway back home. The sisters, my coyote runners, hell, even the crows I gave to you. The weirdoo that got you here comes from Momma’s broken neck. How else do you think it gets passed down?” He took a gulp and licked his lips, rolled his sleeves up.
“I didn’t ask for this,” Brady said. “Take it back, take it all back and put Momma on the porch.” White smoke began to rise from Brady’s forehead. Either the Whiskey King didn’t see it or didn’t care. He was getting too much pleasure from the truth of things.
“A favor for a favor,” the Whiskey King said, “that’s always been the weirdoo way. I gave you a little of what I got when I was a boy. In return, your momma had to go. Don’t tell me you don’t like what I gave you, Brady my boy. I dreamed up the hardest mash in history and bottled it. And when that distillery went up in flame, I opened my own doorway—built Jubilee from ash and bone. I can do anything here. Just ask and it’s yours, if I feel like it.”
“Whiskey King,” the pale woman said. She looked worried.
“I see it,” the Whiskey King said dismissively. “He’s blocked, don’t worry. My mash’ll clog up just about anything.”
Now, I’d never seen more than two eyes on Brady’s face, and I had no idea what the Whiskey King was referring to when he told that pale woman not to worry, but whatever wicked mash he’d shoved down Brady’s throat to keep him from fighting back wasn’t working. Like a cactus crab playing possum, Brady had bought enough time talking truth or dare to finally use the gift his momma’d left behind for him.
“The runners,” Brady said. “The doorway opened when I killed the runners.”
“Now you’re catching on. Someone loosen-up that chicken wire. I want him comfortable when he makes his request. A building of your own, a bullfrog’s paradise. You want the sisters back? There’s room enough in Jubilee to build anything you want. But you can’t have my throne. Sound good to you? It’s the least I can do after pitching your momma off the porch.”
“A favor for a favor...”
The wranglers made their way through the crowd to loosen the chicken wire. They moved slower than before. Everything moved slower, like the floors had been covered in molasses. The dealer tossed cards in slow motion; the pale woman’s parasol stopped spinning.
“I want...”
The Whiskey King sat up straight, thumping the end of his cane down.
The floors above, an infinite expanse reaching the starlit sky, began to fade, wash away, leaving only the first floor. The Whiskey King stared intently.
“...Jubilee to...”
“Yes, tell me!” urged the Whiskey King, leaning into the table, which began to melt like sand when the tide was high.
I took a deep breath, all that fire in my belly now ready to reach out and grab the devil’s hand. Night faded away. The sun rose outside, its rays turning the citizens of Jubilee back to skeletons with puppet strings. The wranglers were skeletons now, too, reaching with boney fingers for Brady’s throne. The pale woman fought to reach the table between them in time, her parasol dissolving.
“...to burn.”
Brady’s third eye opened on his forehead, its light covering the room, unveiling the Whiskey King’s paper castle. All was bone inside. Brady tore loose from the wire, sunbaked strips of twine that had before seemed inescapable.
He didn’t have to say it. I knew what he wanted me to do. I leaped off the table and unleashed every bit of flame I could muster, turning the crowd to ash and dust, laying them to rest where the Whiskey King had kept them awake for his own pleasure. His fiefdom now purified, freed by fire.
The walls dissolved, and the Whiskey King shrunk back to the man I remembered. Only more pitiful, emptier than before. He looked like a starving waif covered in a funeral shroud, his arms sinew, his face gaunt and gray and horrified as Brady stood and approached him, kicking through the pile of dust that had been the green felt table, all bets at a halt.
“You could have had all of this,” the Whiskey King muttered, butt-scooting away.
“I see everything now,” Brady said. His third eye stared mercilessly ahead. But below that, his true eyes welled. “I’m not going to put you in that pine box, Daddy. I can’t.” His boots thudded across the floor. With each step, Daddy shuddered.
“I’m not sorry,” Daddy said, “if that’s what you want to hear. I’d do it all over again. Only I’d have the runners strangle you in your sleep.”
“I know you would. You’ll die with Jubilee, with the sisters. You’ll die, and I’ll never open another doorway again. Jeremiah,” he called to me.
I made my way over to him. He picked me up and placed me in his pocket. I watched Daddy shrink like a dying tree in the desert. All the hooch in the world wouldn’t fill him up again. His shriveled face was filled with rage. Only his head remained, a white-haired raisin staring up at us through a pile of tattered clothes.
Brady lifted his boot and squashed the Whiskey King. He ground his foot until a golden knob appeared, then a whitewashed frame with a solid oak door the color of silt on the bed of some forgotten stream.
The doorway’s where it ended.
The home was untouched.
Fallen Cain sat pretty, a portrait petrified in time. Brady stood on the porch for a while, taking in the vastness of the shrouded plains. They stretched for what seemed an eternity. Green paint chips swirled in the arms of dust devils sweeping across the floorboards. They creaked as he approached the edge. Trudie’s tail swatted at flies on her back. She was tied to the porch railing, her nose dug deep in a bucket of grain and hay, munching away in the sunlight.
Brady smiled.
“Are you scared, Jeremiah?”
“You think I’m scared?”
I knew he wasn’t. All his wrath and fury had ended with the Whiskey King. The sisters were lost forever, swallowed up when we walked through that last doorway. They were better off that way. Let someone else find them—someone who twitched in their sleep, flailing to push away at their own ghosts.
“Croak, Croak,” is all I could say.
He crouched on the porch edge, looking down to where Momma had fallen.
“You can go now, bubba. I’ve taken up enough of your time. Go find those tadpoles. It’s tough not knowing where your daddy is.”
He patted his pocket, and I leapt down from the porch.
The sky began to darken, filling up with storm clouds that rolled in like quicksilver light. Those first drops of rain felt like heaven.
I watched him as he jumped down to greet Trudie, tossed his empty gun belt to the ground, and rested his head against her ribcage. “Come and visit some time. I’m sure Trudie would appreciate you eating up all these flies for her. Sun tea and idle time, sound good to you?”
I burped a ring of smoke and made my way back home.
I’m not sure what kind of life the Whiskey Chile led after that day on the porch. I suspected he’d always struggle with how his momma had died to give him the terrible gift of that third eye. How the Whiskey King had forced it upon him. How he never had a choice in the matter. The hooch running through his veins would always be there, itching to flip the world upside down again.
From time to time, I’d hop on over to a cliffside overlooking the plains, where that first doorway had opened, to watch him slowly rebuild the old distillery. I can’t be certain what he was brewing-up there, or why he’d want to breathe life back into the place that had taken everything he’d ever loved.
One thing I do know, though.
That small blue flame, the one about the size of a chile’s angry fist, was gone.
© Copyright 2019 S.H. Mansouri
S.H. Mansouri is a writer of all things fiction, an MFA student at the University of California, Riverside, Palm Desert, a gunslinger, samurai, and handler of hairy beasts between the hours of 9 and 11 AM. He lives with his wife and the creature Atreyu somewhere in the bottom half of California. You can find his current work at The Automata Review and the anthology The Internet is Where the Robots Live Now or follow him on twitter @ShawnMansouri.
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Primaflora’s Journey
By Cat Rambo
Issue #170, April 2, 2015
Primaflora ran fast, snow crunching under bare feet. She launched herself at the pond’s ice-covered surface at the last moment, laughing helplessly as she slid across it, her sister dryads’ faces whizzing past.
“My turn, my turn!” Rue yelled as Primaflora fought to regain her balance and her breath. Rue pushed off and slid across the ice, colliding with her in a flailing of limbs from which they emerged still standing, clutching each other for balance. The day was brilliantly cold and clear, and their hair was strewn with ice crystals, their skin gone pale with winter’s touch.
A branch snapped in the forest, too heavy to be anything they knew. Primaflora smelled smoke.
The first scream echoed in the distance, even as the humans rushed them with nets and fire and steel.
She ran this way and that, but there was always a human in front of her, shouting, blocking her, torches in their hands blazing with terrible flame, driving her into the net. She thrashed in its inexorable clutch.
While she was dragged away through the snowdrifts, she could hear the sound of axes behind her, harvesting the grove. The dying cries of the trees rang through her as though she were a wooden bell being shaken by a hurricane, clapper battering against her ribs.
At the river, a great steamboat at anchor off shore, a smaller rowboat drawn up moored on the bank. A man stooped and examined her. He was barrel-shaped and smelled foul, like smoke and sweat. She tried to bite him as he rolled her head back to look it over, but he dodged her teeth with practiced ease before releasing her and rising.
“Loose the other one, she’s too young,” he said to the sailor beside him.
“Duke’s bounty, sir. Hate to lose out on all that coin.”
The man shook his head. “We leave some to breed. That way when we come again there’ll be more ready to harvest.”
She was chained with a cluster of other dryads to the railing near the back of the boat. They watched as the logs from her grove were brought aboard, stacked towards the front and oozing thick red sap like her uncontrollable tears. She saw the tree that had borne her, and sorrow doubled her over, gasping for breath.
“What is this place?” she said when she could talk again, but the dryads on either side paid her no mind. They were all weeping, lost in their misery.
She tried to call to a sailor as the woman passed, but the human paid her no more mind than if a bird had twittered. The others couldn’t even manage that. They clung together, weeping, hair mingled, as the boat’s horn gave out a long satisfied blast, as though announcing its victory over the grove.
The deck trembled beneath her feet as the boat got underway. The great steam engine roared, moving the paddle wheel that sped their progress down the river. The chains on her wrists clinked together in a sullen metallic chorus as the boat headed out into the main current.
In the grove, she had thought simple thoughts, of sunlight and the lives of rabbits and nightsingers. Things did not change from day to day except in gradual ways. Here they changed and changed and changed, a progression that was changing her in turn.
She was thinking complicated thoughts now, about things she was not sure that dryads ever contemplated: what it would be like to take an axe to a sailor, to cut a human down as they had cut her tree down. Sometimes they were so close. But there were so many of them, and she was chained.
They treated her with an impersonal air, as though she were only a block of wood. Waterstrand, one of the dryads taken before her, said that at first the sailors had joked about enjoying her until the captain put a stop to it, saying that she was valuable only in her present condition.
What was that, Primaflora wondered. All of them were dryads near Rooting age.
What did it mean, that they’d been harvested? None of the dryads knew, and no sailor would answer the question.
She didn’t like the sound of it.
Primaflora said, “Boy.”
The youngest sailor had been passing, pretending not to look at the dryads chained to the railing. When she spoke, his head bobbed up, awkward as a new fawn’s first leap. She used the trade tongue, the same one the sailors spoke. Her facility in it had increased with every passing day of listening to the sailors’ chatter.
He did not reply, just looked at her. Another sailor tugged at his arm.
“C’mon,” he said. “Captain doesn’t like us talking to them.”
But the boy kept staring at her. She wondered what sort of sight she made. No doubt the same as the other dryads: greenish skin darkened to a cedary brown by exposure to the sun, tangled hair growing, growing in her distress, in their distress, till it cloaked their forms.
Another tug at his sleeve. “We’ve work to do. You’ll get enough of trimming them down fore the trip’s over. Archis said they’d overgrow the ship if they had enough time and we let them.”
The pair moved along past them. Primaflora stared after their backs.
She thought, I’d overgrow it if I could. She imagined the ship overtaken by her hair, of it crawling over them in their sleep, choking them, filling the ship’s chambers and holds, overflowing the decks till it covered the ship to form an island, a floating mass that would root in the water, take hold, resist the drift, and finally make a new grove, tiny but perfect, the trees holding it safe and daughters playing on the deck where they were now chained.
Till more humans came.
Thoughts of the inevitable future wracked her. There would be no peace, only more and more groves cut down, till none remained, till the dryads were only a memory shared by the oldest trees.
The rub of metal around her wrists was what bothered Primaflora the most. Not the standing with the others, chained on the back deck, exposed to wind and cold. Or the catcalls of the sailors, appraising each dryad in terms of beauty and body. Or the pull of her home grove, dwindling with each mile of river the boat achieved. She wouldn’t die of that, at least until she Rooted and became vulnerable. The lack of food didn’t bother her either, as long as there was plenty of sunshine and water.
They all managed to send their hair along the boat’s side, down to the water line to drink there. But when the captain was cranky, he would shout that they might tangle the paddlewheel and would order a sailor to clear it.
The one who was dispatched was often the youngest, who would come with machete and apologies to hack away their hair. It didn’t hurt, any more than cutting his own hair would have hurt, but they pretended that it did, in order to use their reproachful cries to make him wince.
They had little enough to amuse them. The dryads knew they were as good as dead. Dryads and naiads captured and taken to Tabat never returned. If they wanted to escape, they all agreed in their whispered conversation, relying on the great engine’s noise to mask what they were saying, it would be best to get away before the boat reached the city.
She suspected that the Captain, if not all the crew, knew exactly what they were plotting. They were not the first dryads The Swan had carried. The railing was matted with fine, greenish root-hairs, layers upon layers of them in the spots where the crew were too lazy to scrub. All along the side of the boat, on the inside of the railing, pictograms scratched by former prisoners lay beneath the fuzz of rootlets.
Some were easy to decipher: Six Flowers, Sun and Rain, Riverfern. Others were harder, lacking an established alphabet. A clamshell might mean a clam but more likely some other concept, or food, or the sea, and when it was coupled with what could have been a candle or eel or sprout, who was to know the precise name of the former prisoner, her fate as unknown as Primaflora’s, who had scratched that in letters no more than a fingernail high in the space beside the hasp to which Primaflora was secured?
How odd, that the dryads who scratched them could be long gone but their symbols remain behind. That wasn’t the way of the forest. There, fallen trees changed. They sheltered little animals and insects, and all the while mushrooms and roots ate away at them till they were only loam, sinking into the earth, becoming part of the whole.
That was what disturbed her about the symbols. They didn’t decay; they stayed behind in the wood, and were they part of the dryad still or something else, utterly divorced and alone, no longer part of the whole? She couldn’t decide. It perplexed her. She spent hours staring at them.
It was as good a way to pass the time as weeping.
The boat bumped against the dock. Primaflora could feel it through the sensitive soles of her bare feet. They had arrived in Tabat. They had found no clever plan or opportunity along the way. Here they were, until they were killed or else they withered and died.
Tears stung the back of her eyes, and her hands writhed together of their own accord. The boys had reaped a last harvest of hair, despite the dryads’ protests. It had been stuffed in burlap sacks, lashed to the logs stacked along the boat’s prow. She could feel the root-mass, still half-alive, still capable of growth.
The Captain supervised two deck hands as they transferred the dryads’ chains one by one to the topmost log, which had been drilled with holes to form a crude coffle. “You’ll carry that to the castle,” he said. One muttered a protest, and he shifted his weight, touching the whip at his belt. “Without malingering or backtalk,” he added. He indicated a wagon standing near the dock, drawn by a gryphon. “Stand by. When it’s your turn, go fall in line behind that.”
Minotaurs were unloading the bales of dried canes and furs, the barrels of saps and waters and fermented juices. The dryad beside Primaflora, Columbine, stretched her hands out towards them. Her nails had grown yellow and horny from too much water and cold.
“Help me, brothers!” she cried, her voice pitched plaintive and heartbroken.
The minotaurs did not look at her. They simply kept about their business: great rolls of birch bark, as thick around as Primaflora’s waist, smelling of rain and earth. The minotaurs lifted them without effort. They were columns of muscle, vast brown eyes as placid as the river, unmoved by the dryads’ plight. Primaflora wondered how often they had seen this scene before. Columbine began to weep, and another dryad, Falling Water’s Song, rubbed Columbine’s shoulder.
It felt colder now than it had at any point of the journey. Fireworks cracked and spoke overhead. What sort of place was this, to challenge the gods for the very sky? What sort of creatures were these, to take whatever lay at hand, assuming that everything was their right?
She’d had the same thoughts on the boat. And others. She had dreamed of jumping into the river’s cold water, to drift down to the bottom among the ice and stones. But she hadn’t. An ember of hope still burned in her heart.
The Captain went ashore and spoke to the wagon driver, and then the pilot went as well, taking with him the youngest sailor. The boy looked as trapped as Primaflora, standing beside the gryphon, stroking the hatchet-sharp beak capable of taking his hand at the wrist in one snap. As the dryads approached, shouldering their log, the driver gestured them to stand near the rear of the left wagon wheel.
Primaflora looked at the boy.
His face was resigned and wary. He had no more to expect of this city than she did. Like her, his fate had already been decided.
She caught his eye, jerked her chin to indicate the opening of an alley’s mouth; dark shadows leading away.
Surprise lifted his eyebrows.
Did he understand enough? She hoped so.
As the driver brushed past her to speak a last word to the Captain, she fell back against the log, clutching at her chains with her hands while kicking her legs up, catching him around the neck with her calves, supple feet twisting to tighten her grasp, choking him. If he died, it didn’t much matter. In fact, it would make the boy’s escape even easier.
But too soon there were shouts and dockworkers prying at her to release her captive, who staggered away, braying in his frantic gasps for air. Fireworks coughed again, painted their faces vermilion and scarlet. She screamed and flailed, but a part of her was running free, with the boy.
They merely pushed her back into the group of dryads and didn’t bother punishing her, which frightened her most of all. She had become a thing to them, and you didn’t punish things. You either fixed them or discarded them.
The boy was gone.
She hoped he would do well in the city. In another life, as another person—preferably a human one—she would have liked it too.
The logs were loaded aboard the wagon and the end of their coffle attached to the wagon’s back wall. More fireworks punctuated the process. She would have liked to have asked what was being celebrated, but by trying to strangle the driver she had, she thought, gone outside the bounds of civilization, making conversation ironic, if not utterly impossible.
The driver climbed into the wagon and spoke to the gryphon. It huffed and threw its head up but moved forward.
The slick cobblestones numbed and bruised the toes, but it was good to stretch her legs after so many long confined days on the boat. Muscles uncramped and smoothed themselves, cheering her despite her cold and fear and grief.
The lights along the main street, heading up the hill towards the dazzle that she presumed was the castle, shed a blue and unnatural glow over the pines lining the way. Human magic, a sort she’d never seen. Not that she’d ever seen much magic, or expected to be someone who saw much of it. She’d planned on a quiet life in her grove, a likely tree, her own rooting, then decades of contemplative, vegetative existence.
How strange to have that snatched away. It had always seemed the definition of who she was, what she was.
Now she was indeed more complicated. She would become something else, according to the wishes of the Duke. You would have thought she’d have had some warning, some prescient sense of doom clouding her youth, an unlucky omen or two when she first uncoiled herself from the heart of the bushel-sized nuts where she’d slumbered as a baby for thirteen long months.
But nothing had warned her.
Little carts went by their slower-moving procession. Some carts were propelled by pedals or engines; a few were pulled by beasts. Mechanical creatures as well, homunculi as their upper bodies and spider-legged or many-wheeled in the carriage underneath. They traveled with one long arm extended to grasp the wire that ran over the middle of the street, and sparks flew out from the place where their fingers pinched together on the wire, bright as the fireworks that continued overhead. Other hands held knives and cudgels, and everyone shied away from them as they passed.
She could hear the driver speaking to the gryphon, but the wagon-length between them prevented her from hearing what either of them said.
Falling Water Song said, “We will all die in this place.”
“Of course we will,” Primaflora snapped. “What matters is what we do between now and then.”
“Why?” Ria asked. “It’s hopeless.”
Sometimes people or plants gave up and died. Primaflora had seen that sort of slow withering. She didn’t intend to succumb to it.
“Because we can get a little revenge before we die,” she said. “Is that not a thought to hold onto?”
Several muttered affirmations; most sounded uncertain.
Still, she would hold onto it herself and see how far it got her.
Everything was strange here; everything burned the eye with newness. And it was noisy, so many incomprehensible sounds. They passed under a cacophonous tangle of wires. With a roar and series of gritty clanks, an iron basket full of people shuttled overhead towards one of the city’s many terraces. Immense streets ran east and west the length of the shelves, like lines of embroidery, but stitching them together were the wires, linking platforms at the edges between one terrace and the one above or below it.
Now they were on one of those roads, with worn limestone blocks underfoot. On her right an iron fence stretched twenty feet tall, covered with barbed roses and thorny vines and, she could sense, a magic that bristled at her, equally forbidding, keep-off and don’t-touch spells on every iron leaf’s curl.
They had passed statues and fountains at every street crossing. Were the humans that vain, that they must erect so many monuments to themselves?
They came up over a swell in the road and she saw it. The road curved and climbed with ladderish steepness here, but at the foot of the upjutting incline was a plaza, ten times wider than the widest forest grove, floored with green marble. And hanging in its middle a column of foamy white water, hundreds of feet high, spilling down from the Duke’s castle far, far above, to end in a plunge through the circle of metal overhanging the plaza’s bounds, the water inexplicably vanishing there.
The air thrummed with the water’s crash and mutter, and magic edged it, as though the water was trying to speak.
Those hazy voices filled her with dread. She fell in step with her companions. They climbed a slope, then another, the gryphon grunting with the effort of each sharp turn. They came to a landing, and the driver chained their log to the fence there.]
She could still hear the waterfall’s querulous clamor.
“Where are we going, do you think?” Columbine said.
“The Duke’s castle, where else?” Primaflora said.
Columbine’s jaw firmed, even though she was stooped like Primaflora, beneath the weight of the log. Sap oozed from gouges in the tender bark near Primaflora’s hands, enticing and repulsive, like sugar mingled with blood. She bent to lap at the wood near her wrists.
“What are you doing?” Ria exclaimed.
Primaflora licked the sap from her lips, feeling its strength infuse her. “We don’t have many chances or much time. They’ve kept us starved in order to keep us weak; docile. Will squeamishness keep you from accepting the last gift this tree has to give us?”
They all could feel the form trapped beneath the bark. No ordinary tree, but a rooted dryad, who’d taken this immobile form for good and thus been unable to resist when the boat’s crew came with axes and chains. The sap oozing from the holes cut in the log was that dryad’s coagulating blood.
Falling Water Song, Columbine, and Ria followed her example, but none of the rest. That was fine. It trimmed down the number she felt responsible for. If they couldn’t take her suggestions in order to strengthen their chances, then she owed them no effort in return.
Footsteps along the stairway. She straightened. They all did.
The driver. He unlocked the chain secured to the bole’s larger end from the fence and led them on foot.
More stairs. She was glad that this driver seemed in less than prime shape. He climbed slowly, breathing hard, as she did. The time aboard the Swan, chained and unable to move, had not served her well.
A final landing, then archways and a courtyard. Were they there at last?
The gates over the entrance to the Duke’s Menagerie bore words in curling letters, carved of stone so cleverly that they looked like vines that had simply grown in such a pattern.
“They say ‘The wildest heart may be tamed by love’,” Petya informed her.
When they had first arrived three days ago, Petya had attached herself to Primaflora as though they had grown in the same grove. Primaflora wasn’t sure what drew Petya to her, but she didn’t want to pursue these thoughts. Petya had been there in the Duke’s Menagerie three years and was an experiment on the Duke’s part to discover what happened when a dryad’s rooting was thwarted. A Keeper watched Petya wherever she went, and whenever she looked as though she had been in a place longer than a single turn of the gold and glass hourglass the Keeper bore, she was rousted with gentle but ruthless efficiency.
Petya’s hair looked like broomstraws, and strands of it drifted away whenever she moved too quickly. The sparrows looking for nesting material followed her, taking her bounty to weave into their nests, creating soft brown cups dotted with dry flowerets. Her eyes glittered with a feverish cast, and often what she said made no sense.
But she had been here three years. She was Primaflora’s best chance to find out what was going on and how she might flee back to her homeland.
Such an escape was a thin straw at best, she learned. Petya was full of horrific stories of those who had essayed such an attempt and been taken in it. Usually the Duke gave the truant over to the College of Mages.
“They take them to pieces, you know, there,” Petya confided. “They want to look inside us, but the only way they can do that is to cut us open.” She passed a hand down her chest as though envisioning the knife stroke that would do so.
Primaflora shuddered.
“You don’t need to worry,” Petya said. “They want you to root.”
This was evident. They had supplied her with plenty of space to do so, and if she chose to sit and rest a while, no Keeper watched, ready to roust her if she showed any signs of the slumber that presaged rooting.
“Why?” she asked Petya.
Petya giggled, an unexpected and chilling sound. “The Duke has his own forests,” she said. “Will you grow there?”
“I do not seem to have much choice,” Primaflora admitted.
Petya’s stare was sky-wide, edged with delirium. “No,” she said, “no choice at all.”
The sky overhead was blue as Petya’s eyes, but bars of iron lay across it, a grating intended to keep those of the Duke’s creatures that might manage to fly from escaping. There were few of those; most had been treated in the same wise as the dragon that curled in the front hall, the stumps of its wings scabbed over with the hot tar that had been used to dress the amputations. It made Primaflora shudder every time she saw it, and she felt pity for the dragon, although she shouldn’t have. Dragons and dryads held a natural antipathy against each other; a dragon loves nothing more than a good blaze, and a dryad fears such a thing to the same degree.
The menagerie, despite the best efforts of the Keepers, stank. It smelled of the heavy musk from the ancient lion kept in the tiniest of pens, and stale seawater from the tanks of dolphin poets, who were kept there despite their (and the Keepers’) pleas that they be housed in the netted tanks down by the shipyards. The Duke liked his dolphin singers nearby, ready to sing to him in the evenings, and accordingly there were always at least three of them kept in the menagerie, or so Primaflora’s other new friend, Rebekah, told her.
Rebekah was an Oracular pig, and she had the same sadness about her that so many prophetic animals had. When the dryads had first been shunted into the general courtyard, Rebekah had shown them where the food and water and necessaries were. She’d asked about Primaflora’s impressions of the city and said she’d been there at the menagerie twenty years now. They’d tried to breed her, many times, she’d confided, but it had never taken.
She was chatty, like Petya, and ready to fill up whatever silences Petya left empty. She knew all the long-running feuds and alliances and experiments between, and on, the inmates. She showed Primaflora a small copse of dryad trees where Petya was not allowed to go.
The sight of them made Primaflora feel faint with desire. She’d just been beginning to think about rooting when she’d been taken. The rigors of the journey, the dangers it pressed upon her body, had all brought it closer, made her yearn after it, thirst for its restful oblivion to drown in.
She wrenched her gaze from it and said to Rebekah, “Petya is the only other unrooted dryad here?”
When Rebekah dipped her snout in a nod, a pang struck Primaflora. No one to talk to, to advise her, no one who would understand its pull. The dryads who had arrived with her were worthless; they wailed and whined and lamented. Primaflora had never thought herself particularly impatient, but these dryads drove her mad.
Rebekah watched her with sad, long-lashed eyes. Primaflora would not ask. You never asked an Oracular animal what they saw in store for you. But she would have liked to know. She tried to put that in her gaze, but Rebekah ignored any sign of it.
“Most of us are allowed to wander loose within these walls,” Rebekah told her. “If you cause trouble, you’ll lose that privilege.” They looked at the other dryads, who had found the fishpond in the center of the courtyard and were clustered around the shallow basin, drinking as though they had been transported here over the desert rather than a river.
“Primaflora,” Rebekah said, “we’ll be good friends once you let yourself trust me.”
Primaflora stared at her, trying to make sense of the words. What did Rebekah see in store for her?
Life in the menagerie was dull. The denizens entertained the Duke when he wanted, with conversation or singing or even just standing in place, stock still, for appraisal. Sometimes he brought a few favored courtiers with him, but none cared about the plants and dryads of the collection. They might call for the riddling deer and a few ladies for the old satyr that had belonged to the Duke’s great-aunt, but mostly they wanted the dolphin bards or cages of singing birds.
The new dryads were catalogued, each asked name and whatever particulars of their home groves they could describe.
Primaflora lied. It made her laugh to think she was written in their books as the daughter of Cornfragrance, daughter of Neverthistle, or that they thought she’d last flowered in the fall and not put out blossoms in her hair, as all of them had, on the trip. Such a petty revenge, but it was all she had right now.
The Duke looked them all over. He said to the Keeper, “Is there enough room for this many new dryads?”
The man had said, sotto voce, “We will clean out some of the dead wood when the occasion arises, my lord.” Horrified, Primaflora and the others had vowed to stave off rooting as long as they could.
But they couldn’t keep from it forever. The menagerie constantly changed. That was why they were here, fresh flowers to be rotated into the landscape, updating it so it would continue to amuse and delight.
She wasn’t even sure how long they had been here. It was still winter, still cold outside, and the winds that penetrated this sheltered wing of the castle held an edge of ice.
“I wish that spring would come,” she said to Rebekah.
Rebekah said, “In a few days, the Gladiatorial games will decide whether spring comes now or in six weeks.”
There was no end to the oddness of human customs. “They play a game to determine the weather?”
“They fight,” Rebekah said. “A fighting game. I’ve never seen it, but I’ve heard of it. Sometimes beasts fight in the games too. The Duke is always there.”
She stared at Primaflora.
“It’s how you get away,” she said, but then would say nothing more.
Petya was worse that day than she had been since Primaflora and the others had arrived. A Keeper had set their youngest child, who was being trained in the trade, on her, and the child had a little willow switch with nettles wrapped around the tip.
Petya kept trying to rest. The child, out of misplaced kindness or else diabolical instinct, would let her sit just long enough to relax before the prod would land, usually on exposed flesh. The dryads wore only the shifts the Keepers pressed upon them, and even then sought any excuse to discard them.
Petya burned with need, Primaflora could tell. It was cold and crisp weather, which should have held it off, but there was also a sense of magical flux, the swirl of untouchable, unknowable energies hanging in the air. She watched the child as it chivied Petya away from the patch of sand near the fishpond. Petya rose, took a few steps this way, then another; indecisive. The child stood waiting, face unreadable.
Petya saw Primaflora and Rebekah. She started walking towards them.
“Remember how much you like being in the open air,” Rebekah said. Her tone was resigned. She nosed the icy cobblestones underfoot.
“What?” Primaflora said.
“When it comes back to this—don’t worry. You managed it. Just remember the third day.”
Petya was there. Her eyes were glazed, the pupils pinpoints in the bright sunlight.
“Did you hear the thunder last night?” she asked.
“Those were fireworks,” Primaflora said. “Didn’t you see them?”
Petya shook her head, let the unkempt mass of her hair fall forward. Withered flowers studded the ragged strands, buds gone to dust without ever unfurling. She said, “I thought it was thunder and that soon it would rain.”
Primaflora could think of no reply.
Petya swayed on her feet. The child watched her with incurious eyes, placid as the cloud passing in front of the sun, bellied like a fat chicken, features lost in downy white fluff.
Rebekah said, “Stay by the bars on the third day. You’ll need some sort of stick to reach out and snag them, and something to muffle the fall, keep them from jingling.”
Petya was speaking even as Primaflora started to say “What?” again. No, she was singing, a lullaby, a sleep song of the sort you sang to a tree at night. It was a very private song, not what Primaflora should be listening to, and it made her blush. Petya swayed back and forth, the song barely audible, its notes just a whisper unwinding from her mouth into the air, even as her long brown toes flexed over the ground, bent and unbent twice before uncurling further, starting to dig in...
Petya shrieked. The child hit her twice again, on the face this time. The clump of leaves left reddened welts on the birch-white skin.
Rebekah said, “The third day. Say it with me. Will you remember?”
But Primaflora had no time for whatever Rebekah was hinting at. Petya’s torment needed to stop, if only for a little while. She grabbed the stick, snapped it over her knee. The child gaped.
“Rest, dear friend,” Primaflora said to Petya. Petya’s toes flexed in the dirt and she stooped so her fingers could follow. A spot of color in the broom-straw pallor of her hair: a single flower still capable of blooming. The air smelled like mint and carnations and day-old rushes.
Primaflora held her hands in her own, thin and reedy as rolled paper. “I will buy you what time I can. Sleep. Sleep.”
The child shrieked something. A shout answered in the distance.
At this distance, she could feel waves of heat and cold washing through Petya, deep shudders of earth magic helping her send roots down. Already her skin was thickening. Her eyes were closed and the air was full of the smell of her blossoming.
Primaflora could not see how much further Petya got in her rooting before being pulled away, although she scratched and bit and kicked and fought as best she could.
The cell they locked her in was made of stone, and the floors and walls had been scrubbed with salt water, so its touch stung her skin. She sat on the cot and stared at the wall.
She set her hair to growing, thinking she would use it to pad the cot. But the first night, two guards appeared and cut away what she had grown, leaving her with only a finger’s worth of stubble.
After that it became an act of defiance, growing out her hair. Every morning she lay amid the mass of it she had strained to produce over the course of the night, feeling herself drawn thinner, tighter, counting the sweet hay smell surrounding her a victory.
She was not sure that it wasn’t a victory for the Duke as well. She thought that her hair was being sold to the College of Mages, as were the other things Rebekah had told her of: mermaid scales and the long quills from gryphon and hippogriff wings, stony basilisk eggs and certain droppings. And the dryad logs from the trees that would be chopped down when the new dryads rooted there.
A cheeseparing lord, Rebekah had called him.
Had Primaflora bought enough time? Had Petya succeeded in rooting?
She cast her mind back over the day. She froze on a single moment.
“You managed it,” Rebekah had said.
Surely Rebekah had been anticipating this moment of worry.
Primaflora had to find the stick Rebekah had spoken of. At first she despaired of it, but in poking at the cot on the second day, she realized she could detach a leg from its frame. The absence was painfully obvious, but what could be done about that?
She rehearsed it a thousand times in her head that third night.
On the third morning she gathered the mass of hair, rolled it over and over in her hands till it was a thick ball. She set it near the foot of the bars and knelt beside it, stick tucked to lie along her arm. There, she waited.
It wouldn’t work unless something else happened to draw the guard’s attention. What? What had Rebekah seen?
She had to trust Rebekah. It was all she had.
The pair of guards walked past without a second look. An explosion outside shook the corridor, and she reached out with the stick before she even thought about it, rolling the clump of hair out at the same moment using her long toes.
Only her ears heard the muted jingle of the keys falling from the guard’s belt. The guards shouted something and ran ahead.
She shifted her grip on the cot leg and snagged the keys on the second try, pulling them in. She replaced the leg and put the keys underneath her pillow, lying down as she heard returning footsteps.
“It could have been back in the other cells, to be sure, but where were we along here when we heard that noise?” one guard grumbled to the other.
They stared at her and the other prisoners as they passed along the hallway. It would have been easy enough for one of the other prisoners to say something about what she’d taken from the corridor floor. Relief weakened her knees as the guards passed farther and no one said anything.
“They’re not anywhere along here,” the other guard said. “No one had time enough to grab ‘em. You’re safe enough.”
“You and me both’ll be out on our asses if we let any of these beasts escape.”
The other guard stared through the bars at her. She met his eyes, defiant as she had been in every other encounter, but kept her expression blank as snow. This time she had something to lose, and she dared not signal that, dared not hint at the joy it had loosed in her, lest it be taken away as quickly and arbitrarily as fate had bestowed it on her.
What was Rebekah doing right now? Surely she must have sensed this too, must be waiting to leave with Primaflora. They would escape, and with Rebekah’s knowledge of Tabat, its customs and complications, they’d be able to stay one step ahead of any hunters, anyone who might come seeking escapees from the Duke’s Menagerie.
Another bang and crash from somewhere down the hall.
The guard snarled, “What are you looking at?” and slammed his forearm against the bars at face level. He laughed when she flinched back.
When they were gone, she fumbled the keys loose. It was hard to open her door from the inside, easier to open all the rest from the outside. The other prisoners were both beast and human. Very democratic of the Duke’s jailers, she thought, or perhaps it was another means of cutting costs?
Rebekah met her beside the side door. Primaflora rested her palm on Rebekah’s broad back, feeling its solidity. But there was no time.
“They’ll catch you if you go down there,” Rebekah said, snout motioning at the head of the stairs. “You’ve got to hide, and escape after all the hullabaloo is over.” She trotted briskly to the other dryad trees. “This one is hollow.”
“How long...” Primaflora said. Surely she would have sensed this tree’s demise before? The smell of rotting wood reached her nose.
“She did it so you could escape.” Ria stood there. “She willed herself to death and then we removed what was left of her.”
Kneeling to look through the indicated crevice, Primaflora could tell it was true. A hollowed space that might have once been shaped around a dryad’s form had been hollowed out further, enough to admit another dryad.
“Why me? There’s five of us that could do it.”
Ria’s grin was rueful. “We figured you were the only one bitchy enough to keep from rooting, just out of spite. The rest of us, we’re weaker than you. We all know it.”
“When they root, the Keepers will cut down five trees, including this one,” Rebekah said. “They’ll cut as low down on the trunk as they can. They won’t see you unless you call out or move. You usually don’t.”
Primaflora nodded, listening, She stretched her arms and legs. She would be in the tree a day or two at most. She could bear that.
“They take the trees to a central place,” Rebekah said. “It’s not the Palace. I can’t say much beyond that. You’ll see what you’re meant to see, there.”
She hoped it would be a boat that would take her away from here, as easily as she had been brought, Primaflora thought, but the pig’s face could not be read.
The wood’s grip was tight around her. She was too big, too clumsy, for this foolishness. She could hear voices outside raised in anger, footsteps running back and forth, loud conversation, shouts and blame.
Someone leaned on her trunk, testing it, and the weight around her shifted so abruptly she almost cried out.
Then thud and thud and thud again, the tree shuddering under the blows. She thought that her feet might be chopped off. She tried to draw them up as best she could, but there was very little room to do so. She jammed her forearm into her mouth, resolving that no torment could draw a noise from her, no matter what. The world lurched sideways and she screamed into her own flesh, but the crash of the tree drowned out her small, startled sound.
She felt the movement when they lifted the log from the ground, when they tossed it ungently on the wagon bed with the others.
“Aught else to be taken?” one asked.
“Just the wood, that to be cured, that it might be used in the furnace,” the other answered.
The log jostled underneath her, and she wished she’d drunk less or peed more when she’d last slipped outside it. The journey seemed endless, and she was on an incline most of the time, her feet higher than her head, which made her forehead feel swollen and full of blood. Her pulse echoed in her ears, drowning out any sound.
Then level space again. She braced herself and this time was more prepared for the jolt and crash of unloading. The log settled into blessed, horizontal stillness.
“This lot should cure at least a month before it burns,” a voice said.
“Aye, I’ll tag it with that. Good job to have more, there’s been less and less coming in from the North. Too much harvesting. Too bad we can’t domesticate em, grow em outside of town, in those fruit orchards. That’d be a pretty sight, eh, dryads in among all the blossoms?”
“They’d scratch your eyes out soon as look at you,” another voice grumbled. “Don’t let Berta hear ya, she gets all snarly when we speak so, even if they be only beasts.”
“It’s been a deal of work, conveying ‘em,” the first voice said. “If we hurry, we can make it to the Games afore the Duke says his last wherefore.”
They grumbled and muttered off. Primaflora counted five hundred breaths, then another hundred, before she dared to creep from the log.
The air was unexpectedly hot on her skin. She stood in the middle of a vast stone-walled chamber, which stretched up higher than any tree above her. The log she had arrived in was stacked against a wall. With horror, she counted the stacks. Close to a hundred, each holding at least five or six logs, sometimes dozens.
She moved along the stacks, probing, laying her hand flat on the bark, despite the way her flesh flinched away from contact with something so dead. She hoped to find a flicker of life somewhere in among them, but found nothing.
She wondered where Rebekah was.
At the very end of the chamber it was hottest. A belt held logs, ready to feed them into another machine. A basket as high as her hip sat underneath a spout on the opposite side, other baskets stacked nearby. The blocky stone of the roaring furnace was here, flames glimpsed behind thick, wavy glass. Tubes and pipes as thick as her waist led in every direction.
Tabat’s heart. The machine that made the city’s life possible, fed the waterfall and the wires and the lights and all the other human contrivances.
Her gaze fell on the logs. Fueled on her sisters’ bodies.
The thought sickened her, wracked her more than the cramps of staying so still ever had. Beside a stack of dead wood, she went to her knees and retched, bringing up a cup or so of liquid, the last of the precious moisture she had, something she could ill afford to lose like this.
She had thought she could destroy it, but this was all too vast, almost to the point of being beyond comprehension. She had to get away from here.
Then she would work to shut this evil place, this evil city, down.
Slipping out of the city in the chaos hunched her shoulders with fear, sent tremors down legs unused to walking such a distance. She hid herself in the crowds, wrapping herself in a scrap of blanket taken from the furnace chamber.
She tried to stride as though she belonged there, as though there were no question, no pursuit. It was not hard for the beasts that lived there, it seemed. They walked with a stopped and deferential gait, careful to stay out of the way of any human’s path. She tried to imitate that walk, but she could feel her heart hammering in her throat. Just another beast in the crowd, she told herself.
She didn’t know exactly which way to go, but she kept pushing upward, climbing along the stairways that joined the terraces. On the highest one, she went north along the road, seeking the bridge that looped over the river, visible from a distance from the lights hanging from its two arch points. She made her way along it in the pre-morning darkness, hiding in a parapet’s shadow. Across the bridge, she slipped past a high watchtower and found herself on the road outside the city just as pink light began to crawl along the eastern horizon.
After walking so long, so fast, her feet were gnarled and almost withered, dry and painful, cracked, as she kept walking along the road, away from the city, through fields at first, and then canyons, dry and overgrown with gnarled bush that clung to the sides of the shadowed stone walls.
When the sun had tracked hours overhead and she came to the riverbank, she didn’t believe it at first. The dry landscape had hidden it from her, buried it in a twist of rock. Only the smudge of the tree line had betrayed the fact that water lurked there, and she had followed that intimation so long that she had begun to believe it mirage or illusion.
But no. Her bare toes – her gilded sandals had been useless and she’d discarded them once she found the road, along with the remnants of her gown’s hem – protruded over the rock as though determined to see for themselves the water she had set them to seek. Faint spray came from the water to bead on her brown skin, then vanished as she absorbed it. She had lived so long in dryness, parceling out moisture, that her whole body yearned for the churning depths. For a moment, she entertained the thought of just throwing herself in. But her arid body would destroy itself trying to take that much water in. So she sought the edge and began to climb down.
Her progress would have been faster if she had not paused at each crevice-dwelling plant, hoping for some trace of her race. But this far away from the north all leaves were silent, no more intelligent than the ants toiling among their roots.
Rocks clattered overhead.
She looked up to see a silhouette against the sun. Someone stood there.
Primaflora flattened herself against the rock, hoping the overhang would hide her, but the sound of the other woman’s voice told her she had been spotted.
“This is a dangerous place, pretty dryad. Come back to the city. Our Duke will cherish you and set you to bloom in his gardens.”
Primaflora ignored her and continued downward. She would not root herself for them. Anger had allowed her to deny the urge so far, anger like the fire burning in the hearts of the machines that ran the city of Tabat, the machines fueled by the wood of dryads.
“This is a foolish venture,” the stranger called from above. “You will fall and shatter, or be swept away by the waters.”
What did the regret in her voice signal? The stranger didn’t care for her, Primaflora thought, so much as the loss of the Duke’s property.
Once, they said, these plains had been covered with trees. Then, with the coming of Tabat in the south, so many had been chopped down. Chopped down to make houses and furniture and carts such as the ones that bore the stripped boles away.
“Shadows of the deepest caves,” she prayed as her fingers searched for hold. “Keep me safe. Keep me away from the humans.”
Her prayers went unheeded. She slipped. The remnants of the shift they had forced on her fluttered as she fell, like birds accompanying her flight. She fell, and the coldness of the water was a shock as it closed over her head.
Foam boiled around Primaflora as she was dragged downstream, slamming into rocks and grounded logs. Dead wood, covered with cold slickness like touching a corpse. She closed her eyes, curling her arms and legs inward, trying to ball herself up, praying that her death would be quick.
This was not to be, however. She bounced off one last boulder and found herself deposited on a graveled shore edged with ice. The sun shone overhead, clear and cold.
How fast, how far, had she come? Despite her bruises, she felt a glimmer of hope. She paused to revel in the sense of moisture. It would slow her down – she practically sloshed as she walked – but that much water would sustain her for days.
She started up the slope. She was closer to the mountains than she had been, and there they would not be able to find her. Then she could get her bearing and perhaps root. Despite her protests she could feel that urge gathering, starting at the top of her spine like an eager root ball, spreading downwards.
It made her pause. Could she find a hidden place nearby, one where she could elude pursuit? Once she had put down roots, though, she would be defenseless. Since she’d prove useless to them then, they’d chop her down, in order to take her trunk back to Tabat.
Tears burned at the back of her throat as she saw the distance between herself and the mountains that remained. She could run almost as fast as a horse, but sooner or later they would chase her down.
A shout. From behind her? Had they spotted her again, so quickly? But it was not a rider atop a horse but rather a centaur, a fellow beast, galloping towards her. A traitor working for them? But as he approached, she saw his hands were empty. He wore no collar. There was something odd about his eyes.
Without a word, he snatched her up and slung her across his back, and then they were racing forward, towards the mountains and freedom.
Someone was shaking her.
She had been dreaming of drowning, not an entirely unpleasant experience. She had sunk down, down through the river’s waters to the depths’ calm solitude and laid down along the gravel to root. Her toes and fingers had dug down through the stones to the sodden earth below, spreading through it, tangling in it, helping her form the mass that would become her tree, bark enclosing her, making her its heart, its existence...
She was awake.
She lay beside a bonfire that snapped and crackled. Other beasts huddled around her. A cyclops’s unblinking eye regarded her, along with centaurs and apes and several minotaurs.
A dog-woman whined deep in her throat and shook Primaflora again. “Come. There is food, and we will find you a place to sleep tonight. Tomorrow you will meet everyone.”
But it seemed she was already doing that. Hands kept reaching for hers, welcoming her, telling her their names, clouds of words that she could not attach to any of the faces. They pressed a bowl and spoon on her hands, and once she had sat down a cup of water, good clear water that sluiced the bitterness from her throat.
They told her the stories of how they had come there. Autumn, a centaur, had led her mate and colt through the marshes. She had broken a foreleg in the attempt, which they had splinted along the way, but it left her still limping and confined to the camp, unlike the rest of her fellows. Her mate Swiftwind was the one who had grabbed Primaflora and brought her back. He preened beneath her thanks.
The dog-woman, Ava, had been a traveling priest’s servitor. When her master had perished to bad water, she’d made her way towards Tabat and encountered the camp instead.
They all had the look of those who lived roughly, and their supplies were few, possessions scavenged or fashioned from what they could find.
But she wasn’t in the Duke’s Menagerie any longer. Once again her fate had changed, and this time it had been she herself who controlled that change. Now things were even more complicated, but that was all right.
She had become quite complicated herself.
“We’ll take you to Phillip,” Ava said.
“Phillip?”
“Our leader. He and our ally in Tabat are working together to free the beasts there.”
The dog-woman led Primaflora through a row of tents, past a honey-mother giving suckle and a tangle of brawling satyr teens. The camp was not that far from Tabat, Primaflora thought. A few days travel that she’d made unconscious in Swiftwind’s arms. Such a large camp, such a number of beasts. She couldn’t imagine why no Tabatian outriders had found it yet. She asked Ava, but the dog-woman shrugged.
“The Gods watch over their own. They know no one else will protect us.”
This attitude seemed like flimsy armor at best if the humans found them, Primaflora thought. She remembered the thud of axes, the high-pitched screams of trees falling in her grove as she was dragged away, caught in rough rope netting that tore at her skin but not as harshly as the screams had ripped at her heart.
“Are you all right?”
Primaflora realized she’d stopped. The dog-woman stared at her and whimpered, an anxious, involuntary sound.
“I’m fine,” Primaflora said. “Lead on.”
Phillip was the oldest centaur she’d ever seen. He reclined, an awkward position she’d rarely seen a centaur assume. His gray beard flowed together with his hair and mane, palomino coloring giving him the look of a grizzled lion, like the one in the Duke’s menagerie. But older, older still, than that one.
Other beasts stood around, a small crowd. She recognized several of the faces as those that had questioned her about the Duke’s menagerie. Autumn knelt beside Phillip and wiped at his face with a cloth until he irritably shooed her away.
His eyes, rheumy but capable of focus, fastened on her. “The dryad,” he rasped. “Closer.”
His breath smelled of dust and rot, but she warmed to the kindliness of his smile. She saw why Ava had referred to him with a touch of reverence in her voice. He had charisma, the sort of presence that drew the eye, that made you feel he knew what he was doing, that he was the voice of experience.
He patted her hand before releasing it. “You are welcome to our camp. If you choose to join our struggle, you may stay and fight. Otherwise we will smuggle you up to Verranzo’s New City and a life there.” He studied her. “Or will that be too long? How old are you?”
“I feel the urge to root,” she confessed. “But I can forestall it another season or two. Still, sir, I would rather stay and fight than go north.”
He looked pleased.
Life in the menagerie had been dull. Life among the fugitives was just as dull, and difficult for Primaflora. The urge to root was a constant pain. She grabbed it to herself, used its rasp to hone her purpose to a fine edge. She would see the city brought down, chopped as savagely as the trees. She would see her sisters avenged. Instead of the slow green life she had known, a contemplative existence, she would choose one no dryad had undertaken before: a life of fire and vengeance. She would see the city destroyed somehow, see the ravenous maw that had eaten so many of her sisters closed for good.
The question was how.
She watched Phillip. He had escaped from one of the worst humans, the beast trainer Jolietta Kanto. They said he had once been quick and fluent. Now at the corners of his eyes, weeping scars showed how his mind had been tamed. He was still capable of resistance, though. He had been smuggled away from his mistress after she had lobotomized him. Gradually his mind had healed itself from what Jolietta had done. But he was still slow, and there seemed no real direction to life in the camp.
The next closest thing to a leader the escapees had was Aisha, a cyclops who had served as a household guard. She had turned on the family she guarded one night, camp gossip said, and slaughtered every one of them, and then the servants in their quarters as well before escaping. She was a brawny, bald woman with a single bulging eye that would seep tears when she was taken by one of her maudlin, heroic moods, preaching the freedom of all of Tabat’s enslaved, although she had no strategy for it, or so it seemed to Primaflora. She thought she would wait a little while; see if the fugitives developed a plan. If not, she would take things into her own hands.
Aisha had been a gladiator and then a house guard for the Many Cloaks. The goblin who told Primaflora this was reluctant to say more, but she managed to wheedle the story out of him eventually.
“She told me once, when she’d been drinking too much hooch,” he said, under similar circumstances himself. “Thieves broke in, but they turned out to be more than thieves—they were assassins in the service of some Trade War. Killed the whole family. Authorities claimed she’d done it, were going to put her down. She got smuggled out by an Abolitionist who believed in her innocence, went up North for a few years to Verranzo’s New City. But she came back, said she wanted to help others like her.” He belched. “Not so many like her, the way I see it.”
At first Aisha had repulsed Primaflora: the broad, flat face set with a single muddy-brown eye. She lacked hair on her head, or rather it grew in so patchy and odd that the cyclops’s sole concession to vanity was to keep her scalp shaved. In the heat of the sun that bathed the mountains’ flanks, the skin had gone a deep brown, almost the same color as Primaflora’s natural hue under the sun. She had an off way of speaking, almost combative, as though she perpetually felt her presence challenged.
Primaflora watched her where she sat mending the leather wrapping of the huge axe she carried. As though sensing her gaze, Aisha looked up. The great eye blinked at Primaflora, its expression unreadable as Aisha rose and approached her.
“New girl,” she said, pointing at Primaflora. “What will you do, new girl? Hide like most of them? Run? Or fight?”
“Fight?” Primaflora stammered. “You mean fight the humans? But how? They have soldiers and magicians.” How could any beast hope to withstand the humans? No, the only strategy was to escape their notice and work in secret to free the others.
She said as much, and Aisha scowled. “We can fight,” she grunted. “We use the mountains, hide, jump out to attack, hide again.”
“They come into the mountains?” Primaflora asked with a twinge of despair. She had thought herself safe here, at least a little safer than she had been when imprisoned in the Duke’s estate.
“No place far enough,” the cyclops said. “In the North they hunted me because they wanted to make an example of me. So we will make them come here to hunt, by making them think it worth it.”
“How else? We will show them that we are here and a danger to them. We will raid the lowland farms until they come to hunt us thinking we will flee before them and then perhaps lead them to our lairs. But they think as though we were animals, and we are more than that. We are something as cunning as they are.”
Sunlight gleamed on her axe.
Wails alerted everyone in the camp to the new escapee. The centaur woman bore a bundle, refused to relinquish it. From where Primaflora stood, she saw a tiny, translucent hoof. She hurried forward, coaxed the woman into giving her the bundle.
The child was dead.
“What happened?” she asked. Tears engraved the centaur woman’s face. Dryads never knew their children. Though Primaflora felt a certain tenderness for the offspring she would produce in her eventual final flowering, she knew it was nothing like the tie between a centaur and its young.
“We were hiding,” the mother said. “They were going to take us back and I couldn’t bear it for him. They were so close, I thought we were doomed.”
Primaflora could see horror in the eyes around her. She took the blanket surrounding the body and pulled a flap up over the face. The legs dangled limply and felt fragile as a bird’s as she shifted the bundle, swaddled it, shut it away from everyone’s eyes.
The mother stared into space, eyes glazed and white and mad. “I put my hand over his mouth. His lips moved against my palm as I smothered him. He stared into my eyes all the while. He understood what I was doing and why. I believe that. I must believe that.” She buckled, went to her knees, something Primaflora had never seen a healthy centaur do, hung her head so her tangled hair fell in a dusty curtain, partitioning off her grief.
Footsteps shook the ground as Aisha lumbered up. She was an ungainly creature, and privately Primaflora thought again that all cyclops looked as though they had been shaped of clay and left half-finished.
“You are free,” Aisha told the woman. “And you prevented your child from falling into captivity, into a life of torment and servitude.”
The centaur woman did not seem to hear the words. She stared off into the distance. Tears striped her dusty cheeks.
Aisha stood there. Primaflora had observed before that Aisha led through strength, rather than diplomacy, as well as the natural inclination of beasts, who had been born into servitude for the most part, to obey anyone who seemed authoritative.
Something about Aisha rankled Primaflora, but she thought it might simply be that the cyclops’s manner reminded her of a human’s attitude, so sure and self-confident. She’d been that way once herself, she thought, before she’d experienced being ripped from her native forest. It had scarred something inside her.
The scar, though, was what allowed her to still resist the urge to root. She stinted herself on water, knowing it would only encourage the urge, and her supple skin thickened and coarsened, looking like the bark of a withered tree. She didn’t care. When the urge pressed her too close, she thought of burning trees, of logs being thrown into the great magical furnaces. The thought of the flames helped her resist.
There were no others of her people here, so she could not ask them what would happen if she went too long. Would she become, like Petra, half mad? It was something that had never been spoken of. Taboo.
The mother refused to rise that night, or when they broke camp.
“I will wait here,” she muttered to the ground when they tried to pull her up. “Sooner or later the beast catchers will come.”
The worst of it, Primaflora realized, was that she was right.
Three days later, Primaflora was one of the six the cyclops chose to accompany her on a raid. The others were Swiftwind, two of the goblins, a selkie named Idalya who had lost the ability to transform, and a fox woman from the Western lands. Primaflora had never met one of the latter before. There were so many varieties of beast in the world! Were they all lesser than humans? It made no sense to Primaflora that the humans said their gods had given them dominion over all. She had never thought much philosophically, but there was plenty of free time in the camp, and she could not help but use some of it for thinking.
She had not thought she would go on the raid, until Aisha asked. The cyclops had clearly expected a “no.” Something about that forced Primaflora in the opposite direction.
She thought, “How complicated is it to kill?”
The humans had found it easy enough.
She refused sword or musket but carried a long, leaf-bladed knife, so sharp it could have severed one of the long shadows. The leather vest she wore was reinforced with leather scales and weighed her down till she could scarcely bear it. She wanted to remove it, but when she started to undo the laces, Aisha had shook her head in refusal.
Farms lay along the river, dark earth smelling of preparation for planting. The heady scent rose to Primaflora’s nostrils, spread through her body, made her feet twitch. Spring was nearing, it was her season. Thoughts tugged at her: she could lay down her weapons and armor, she could spread her arms, plunge her long toes into the soft loam, and become the tree she was meant to be. Here surely she would be safe. Children would play beneath her, and there would be little animals: squirrels and birds and butterflies and bees.
A wave of dizziness swept through her, and she staggered where she walked.
“You all right?” the goblin behind her said.
She shook her head to clear it. “I’m fine.” She needed to focus on what was at hand, not worry about rooting. If she did it here, the humans would find her, would know that it was a dryad tree, and chop it down in order to claim the bounty.
They walked in single-file along the path towards the farmhouse. The first goblin bore things that Primaflora didn’t like to think about: the means for making flame. They would set a few buildings alight and slip away before the alarm was set.
But that was not how it happened.
The humans rushed outside into the fire-lit darkness, shouting. She saw Aisha’s axe fall and rise again, gleaming scarlet in the light.
Her stomach churned, but wasn’t this the justice she’d wanted? Let them fall, as the trees had fallen!
But she was sick at heart by the time they returned to camp. Three bloody scalps rode at Aisha’s hip.
“Battle trophies,” she said. She laughed at Primaflora’s expression. “Do you not understand what this is? We are at war.”
“I cannot do this,” Primaflora said.
“Then there is no place in this camp for you. You complained before of boredom, surely here is excitement enough.”
“I will root soon anyhow.”
Aisha studied her, the great eye bloodshot from torch smoke. Blood still smeared the broad cheeks. “Then I will find some other solution,” she finally said, and turned away.
Primaflora didn’t mind spending her morning fetching water from the river. The motion of walking kept her from thinking about rooting.
The two blocked her way along the path, just out of earshot of the camp: Aisha and an unprepossessing man. She presumed him beast, although he looked human enough to set her nerves ajangle.
“This is Murga,” Aisha said. Her tone held a layer of indecipherable meaning.
Primaflora nodded at him, but he did not speak, studying her.
“Murga runs our cover in Tabat,” Aisha supplied.
“The circus?” Primaflora asked, curiosity piqued. She’d been told of the beasts’ base within the very city itself, hiding in plain sight amid the welter of entertainment lured to Tabat by the promise of work at political gatherings and festivities. Was this what Aisha meant to do, send her there? It did not answer the question of rooting.
“The Circus of the Autumn Moon,” the man said. His voice was low, as though not to startle Primaflora.
This warmed her to him a trifle. “It is a pretty name,” she said.
“All circuses bear names from calendars or holidays. It gives them a reason to put on a grand anniversary show each year.”
Another odd human conceit. She wanted dearly to ask what sort of beast he was, but manners forbid. She noted his unpointed ears, the omnivore’s jaw, the unremarkable eyes.
As though sensing the purpose of her scrutiny, he smiled. “Aisha tells me you are afraid you will root soon, and become useless to the cause.”
Not for the first time, Primaflora cursed confiding in the cyclops. “It is something any dryad would worry about in my position,” she replied, letting chill creep into her tone.
Without asking permission, he reached forward and took her arm, running his thumb along the skin to test its texture. Primaflora pulled away.
As though he hadn’t noticed her reaction, he spoke. “You’re right to be worried. You’re very close. Summer will make it even worse.”
Humiliation burned in her. Fueling it was the truth. If she rooted, she would lose all ability to move, would only be able to wait, helpless, for the axes to come and fetch her to the lifeless piles near the great furnace. “I can withstand it for now.”
“What if I told you there was a way you might remain able to think and act in our cause?”
She glanced at Aisha. The cyclops woman nodded as though in confirmation. “He can work magic,” she said. “He can help you.’
“But to do so, you would need to travel back into Tabat with me,” Murga added. “All my devices and magical workings are there.”
Two centaurs passed on the same errand Primaflora had been on. One glanced at the buckets in Primaflora’s hands and sniffed, long tail flicking in irritation. Malingerers were not encouraged in the camp.
But Primaflora paid her little mind, looking at Murga.
“You could do this?” she said.
“Beyond any question. I’m taking a wagon of beasts back to the city tomorrow. You’ll be just another one, entering Tabat to serve in the circus.”
Doubt crept in like a trickle of water to threaten the coal urging her on. What was he, that he could speak of magic like this? Only a human mage would deal in devices.
“Not all humans wish to see beasts enslaved,” he said, confirming all her doubts. He was one of the axe-wielders, the chain-forgers, the furnace-builders!
The cyclops gripped her arm when she would have fled. “We trust him,” she said. “Phillip trusts him. He would not be here if Murga had not found him and healed him of what the humans had done to steal his mind.”
She wanted to believe that the humans could be like this. But she remembered the faces on the docks and streets of Tabat, watching the dryads pass as incuriously as though they had been furniture loaded on a cart. The jokes of the sailors. The Duke’s eyes, possessive of his things.
Her toes curled and uncurled painfully, dry and withered.
What choice did she have? Every day took her closer to helplessness.
She nodded. “Tell me how.”
While they were still in the drylands far away from the city, Murga let them travel unencumbered and unfettered. When relieved from pulling the wagon, the centaurs ran races alongside the road and the youngest of the three dog-folk chased them, whining because she could not keep up.
Winter still held the landscape in its grip. Primaflora could barely sense the life in the snow-covered trees they passed, so deep was their cold-induced slumber. She hardly felt it herself, the cold, but the two elderly fauns suffered from it, choosing to sit in the wagon wrapped in blankets while Primaflora rode on the top towards the back, watching the road behind them.
They moved southward at the pace set by the centaurs drawing the wagon—an iron-barred box with coin-sized holes drilled in the flooring, through which bits of ice and stones, kicked and bounced up by the wagon’s wheels, would come with stinging frequency. The cold sky was at least clear, stretching overhead in blue indifference to the world below.
The door at the back of the wagon was lashed open at first, but as they got closer and the first traffic appeared on the road, three boys taking a pair of goats to market, Primaflora slipped down and inside the wagon, closing the door as the boys approached. They circled the wagon, gawking till Primaflora felt as though her skin was no longer there, as though their stares had stripped it away.
“Here’s a nought apiece, so you can come see us,” Murga said, tossing each a wooden round. Still wide-eyed, the boys nodded and waved as the wagon trundled on at a speed faster than the goats could manage.
As the miles passed, the road grew busier: a traveling Priest and her servant, farmer wagons, a band of pilgrims. This kind of travel was very different from the steamboat, Primaflora thought, particularly since travelers tended to accrete, collecting to exchange greetings and news, then continuing along together at the same pace. Murga’s brightly painted wagon was a natural gathering point. The beasts sat silent as the humans stared in at them. Primaflora had found a seat near the wagon’s front in the shadows overhung by the driver’s box, and she tried to doze, hoping to while away the interminable hours in that fashion. But sleep eluded her, jostled away by the bump and sway of the wagon wheels rumbling over the icy, rutted road.
Finally, as the sun slanted so the trees’ long shadows clawed at the road, Murga made camp.
“We’ll be there by tomorrow evening if we rise early and make good time,” he told them, but did not join them at the fire.
Primaflora sat and combed out her long hair. Before she had left, Ava had pressed the comb on her, carved from a bit of tortoiseshell. “Remember me,” she had said.
Dryads had little need of belongings, but the gesture had touched her. “When some of us root, we take an object with us, to live at the tree’s heart,” she said. “I will cherish this so.”
The city smelled of shit and iron, as it had before. Every once in a while, doubt assailed her, made her wonder if she was doing the right thing. What could she hope to accomplish here? But Murga had said he could help her.
The Circus was no stranger than anywhere else here. A girl brought her water where she waited inside Murga’s tent for his return.
He came alone late at night, long after the crowds she’d heard outside no longer trampled there, after the calliope’s wheedle had given its last dying gasp, when all was quiet except for the patter of icy rain on the canvas.
“What will you do?” she asked him.
His eyes glittered. “You will no longer need to root. Instead you’ll be able to exact revenge on the humans.”
She bit back a repetition of the question. Clearly he wouldn’t answer.
He led her through the deserted circus. Here and there she saw other beasts, working. A man sweeping up paused to watch them pass, his face bland and incurious. A purple-dyed mouse sat on his shoulder and squeaked as they went by.
She hadn’t expected Murga to lead her into such a vast space. This huge tent must be where the performers entertained the crowds. Everything smelled of sawdust and humans.
“Stand there,” he said.
She wavered. There was time enough to give all of this up, to go somewhere and root. Give up and go back to the whole.
She thought of axes and furnaces, and moved where he directed. Taking a deep breath, she tried to unclench her fists, but they stayed wound tight despite herself for several moments before they finally gave way and opened. She took a deep breath of the tent’s stale air.
He chanted as he drew a chalk circle around her, furrowing the sawdust away from the rough ground. She stood still, waiting.
He set three red candles in a triangle and lit them. They smelled of blood and brine.
He spoke, and the words resonated through her, spread through her like dye in water, coloring her some strange new color. She felt her toes flex. It was too late, she would root right here! Energy rushed through her; her arms extended, became branches. She stretched up and up toward the top of the canvas, leaves brushing it.
When the first axe blow came, she would have screamed, but a tree did not have lips with which to scream.
When she awoke, everything was different.
She looked down in horror and screamed.
“What have you done?” she wailed. “Oh, what have you done?”
Her body was made of rough-hewn wood, so green it still dripped crimson sap on the sawdust around her new, blocky feet. Marks covered the wood, tiny glyphs so fine she could barely see them, but she knew what they were: the names of dryads, scratched on the surface, the names of all of the fallen, all of the dead.
Her fists were massive blocks. She would have smashed something, had anything been in reach from where she knelt, joints like blazing knots of pain, but Murga stood well away, a little smile on his lips.
Now she was no longer part of the whole, no longer a simple thing in the forest but something outside it, alien to it. Now she was a weapon in Murga’s hand.
And while he would use her for revenge, for justice, it would no longer be her revenge, her justice. She was just a thing now, a thing of cabinetry and magic, and would never be alive again.
© Copyright 2015 Cat Rambo
Nebula and World Fantasy Award-nominated writer/editor Cat Rambo lives, writes, and teaches atop a hill in West Seattle. Her over two-hundred fiction publications include stories in Asimov’s, Clarkesworld, and two previously in Beneath Ceaseless Skies. Her most recent novel is Beasts of Tabat, with sequel Hearts of Tabat appearing in 2016. She is the current President of the Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America. For more about Cat, as well as links to her fiction, see www.kittywumpus.net.
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Within walking distance of the Indian Ocean, the 29 Richefond Circle office development in Umhlanga has more than earned its stars
It’s a hard-working, sectionally tenanted office space that pays attention to best practice when it comes to sustainability. It’s also an elegant addition to Richefond Circle, a precinct of small properties on a sea-facing Umhlanga site that used to be home to swathes of sugarcane fields.
As lead architect Greg Gordge of Elphick Proome Architecture, who was tasked with the design, explains, the brief for 29 Richefond Circle was relatively simple and open-ended. ‘Our client, Growthpoint Properties Limited, wanted us to maximise the floor area ratio allowance and make best use of the space while making the most of the sea views,’ he says. ‘Sustainable business practices and considerations also played a critical role in every decision made.’
Today, this 4-star Green Star-rated development comprises three levels of grade-A office accommodation, a roof-level shared meeting and entertainment area and two full levels of on-site parking. It’s one of the latest additions to the portfolio of Growthpoint – the largest property investment holding company listed on the JSE.
The most important consideration when it came to designing the building was its orientation, says Gordge. ‘It is situated along the northern section of the site with south-easterly and south-westerly sea views. To allow for maximum daylight and to ensure the building is as energy efficient as possible, it is glazed along the southern facade, while apertures were controlled and minimised along the east and west facades. Another key aspect to take into account was the parking ratio of four per 100 that needed to be accommodated. Height restrictions for the area also needed to be considered.’ The result? The functional yet elegant architectural character of the build celebrates both simplicity and visual impact.
The rooftop, with its planted ‘sky-bar’ area, flows into a wall on the northern end and returns back as the floor on level one. This encapsulates two floors into what Gordge describes as a letterbox shape. ‘Generous balconies with frameless glass balustrades afford maximum views while also creating pause zones for the varied tenants,’ he says, adding that overhangs created from suspended concrete provide essential shade and an extra dimension to the letterbox motif.
‘Inside, the generously proportioned central spaces offer a sense of flow and communality, while the tenanted areas afford great flexibility when it comes to creating different configurations as required. As Gordge explains, the exterior boasts a simple palette of textured solidity and glazing, while the interior is fitted with contemporary, warm finishes that enhance the sophistication of the development.
Importantly, this boutique, north-facing office block is not just an aesthetically pleasing addition to the Umhlanga coastline, it’s also an eco-conscious build. The development has attained a 4-star Green Star Office v1.1 Design rating, and is currently in the process of completing the 4-star Office v1.1 As Built rating. Solid Green Consultancy is the company responsible for guiding the project design team in creating a comfortable, healthy building that is highly efficient in its use of energy, water and resources.
Prior to construction, a comprehensive environmental management plan was developed to minimise the impact of construction work on the local environment. For starters, as Nomamfengu Mbele of Solid Green Consulting explains, the building contractors had originally planned for more than 70% of the demolition and construction waste to be re-used or recycled. ‘However, as we began assessing the progress of the contractor team throughout the construction period until project completion, we noticed that almost 100% of the waste was diverted from general landfill and was re-used or recycled by the organisation Enviro Skip [which is] based in KwaZulu-Natal.’
The contractors were also conscious of the materials used within the structure, making use of concrete with reduced a Portland cement content, and reinforced steel containing 92% recycled content.
‘When it came to insulation considerations, we chose a maxi-brick cavity wall construction to allow for a thermal flywheel affect, meaning that in summer the heat doesn’t penetrate and in winter the heat is retained,’ says Gordge. ‘In the east- and west-orientated facades, we detailed double glazing because of the harsh sun, whereas the southern facade has single glazing because it doesn’t get the sun during the day.’ Small apertures on the northern facade protect that part of the building from sun exposure.
As Mbele adds, the properties of the low-e glass used were especially important to allow heat gain in winter. ‘Clear glass has a low heat-transfer value and a low solar-gain number, while low-e glass, with its transparent, microscopically thin coating, improves the heat transfer, making it tougher to get cold quickly,’ she says. ‘This means the HVAC systems could be smaller in size.’
In addition, blinds were selected with a visible light transmission of less than 10%. This limits the amount of daylight glare the occupants are exposed to, making the space visually comfortable. Occupancy sensors placed every 100 m² switch off the lights in the zone if no movement is detected within 15 minutes.
Mbele says indoor environmental quality (IEQ) was the main focus of the development. ‘There are two main reasons why this category is significant in green buildings. Firstly, when you set out to develop a Green Star-rated development, it’s easy to focus only on how to become more energy efficient or to increase your supply of alternative energy. One way to become more energy efficient is to decrease the fresh rate of air that is delivered within the space. However, this comes at the cost of occupant well-being and health.
‘Another way to be more energy efficient is to reduce the size of the HVAC. To ensure the building maintains some degree of comfort, the blinds need high reflectivity, which is often associated with higher transmission of light and glare.’
In short, IEQ interrogates the building’s long-term impact on the people who use the space. ‘This illustrates the building’s contribution to overall sustainability – economic and social,’ says Mbele. ‘People need to feel comfortable and healthy within the space in order to contribute to the business.’
Paying close attention to the materials used in the interior was also key. The 29 Richefond development made use of low-VOC adhesives, sealants and carpets from TAL, Den Braven, Van Dyck and Belgotex to ensure the health and safety of those who spend a large majority of their time within the building. In addition, all fire-suppression systems and thermal insulants used for the development have an ozone-depleting potential of zero, to eliminate any contributions to long-term damage to the Earth’s stratospheric ozone layer.
Those who choose to spend quiet time outside the building are fortunate enough to appreciate the 897 m2 of indigenous landscaped greenery. As Bernice Rumble of Land Art Studio explains, the precinct has a prominent position near the main artery, the M4, which is edged by old, established coastal forest. Over time, developments at Richefond Circle are slowly rehabilitating this coastal forest biome with plantings of appropriate indigenous waterwise trees, shrubs and groundcover.
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‘We wanted to create an urban link from the street into the building, offering a natural, integrated progression and connection,’ says Rumble. ‘In a built-up urban environment there is a lot of value in landscaping that encourages people to walk in the secure, controlled precinct.’
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Potomac Calendar Dec. 3-9
To have community events listed free in The Potomac Almanac, send e-mail to almanac@connectionnewspapers.com. Deadline is Thursday at noon for the following week’s paper. Photos and artwork encouraged. Unless otherwise noted, all events are in Potomac. For more information, call 703-917-6407.
Wednesday/Dec. 3
Afternoon Tea. Pianist Rosalind Breslow is performing at 1 p.m. at the Mansion at Strathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda. Prepaid reservations required; $21 plus tax. Call 301-581-5108.
Artist in Residence. Jennifer Cutting, artist in residence at Strathmore, is playing at 7:30 p.m. in the Mansion at Strathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda. Tickets: $15; call 301-581-5100.
Golden Boys. Dick Fox’s Golden Boys starring Frankie Avalon, Fabian and Bobby Rydell is performing at the Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, 6:30 p.m. Tickets: $38-127. Call 301-581-5100.
Thursday/Dec. 4
Music Club. The Friday Morning Music club is performing at 11 a.m. in the Mansion at Strathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda. Free; no tickets required. Call 301-581-5100.
Friday/Dec. 5
Holiday Time. Decorate a holiday treasure box, decorate a winter wreath and enjoy story time with Perfect Parties by Terrye at the Cabin John Mall Atrium, 11325 Seven Locks Road, Potomac, 9:30 a.m.
Geology Hike. Join National Park Service Volunteers for a geology hike of the Billy Goat Trail from 12:30-4:30 p.m. Visit www.nps.gov/choh/.
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. The Orchestra performs “Too Hot to Handel: The Gospel Messiah” at 8 p.m. at the Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda. Visit www.BSOmusic.org for tickets.
Contra Dance. The Friday Night Dancers presents traditional American dancing including contra dances, square dances, and waltzes at the Spanish Ballroom in Glen Echo Park. Contra dance lesson from 7:30-8:15 p.m., dance from 8:30-11:30 p.m. to live music. $9/person. E-mail fndcontra@yahoo.com.
Saturday/Dec. 6
Musical Tea. Enjoy complimentary tea and sweets in addition to free performances by the Levine School of Music’s faculty-artists and students at the Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda at 11 a.m. Free; reservations required. Call 202-686-8000, ext. 1068.
Greeting Cards. A workshop on how to make Victorian-era holiday greeting cards will be held at Clara Barton National Historic Site in Glen Echo, 5801 Oxford Road at 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. Reservations required; call 301-320-1410.
Specialty Tea. Harpist Carolyn Kemper is performing holiday music at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at the Mansion at Strathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda. Tea menu and holiday story telling for children. Prepaid reservations required; $21 plus tax. Call 301-581-5108.
National Philharmonic. The National Philharmonic Orchestra is performing “Choral Masterworks: Handel’s Messiah” at the Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, 8 p.m. Tickets from $29; children 7-17 free. Call 301-581-5100.
Swing Dance. Enjoy a swing dance at the Spanish Ballroom in Glen Echo Park. Beginner Swing lesson from 8-9 p.m. and dance from 9 p.m.- 12 a.m. to live music. $12/person. Call 301-340-9732.
Waltz Dance. Enjoy a waltz dance at the Spanish Ballroom in Glen Echo Park. Beginner Waltz lesson from 3-3:30 p.m. and dance from 3:30-6 p.m. to live music. $8/person. Call Joan Koury at 202-238-0230 or visit www.WaltzTimeDances.org.
Climb Wall Weekend. Scale a climbing wall at Discovery Creek Children’s Museumin Glen Echo Park from 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Free for members and children under 2; $5/non-members. Wall is located in the old stables building, near the Park entrance. Call 202-488-0627 or visit www.discoverycreek.org.
Sunday/Dec. 7
Holiday Craft Show. The Friends of the Clara Barton Community Center is sponsoring a free Holiday Craft Show at the center, 7425 MacArthur Blvd., Cabin John, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., featuring artists and crafters from the community. Call the Center at 301-229-0010.
Family Sing. Bring family and friends to explore the joy of singing in harmony at the Music Center at Strathmore, Education Center room 402, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, 4-5:30 p.m. Recommended for ages 6 and up. Tickets: $7; call 301-581-5100.
Contra and Square Dance. The Folklore Society of Greater Washington presents traditional American dancing including contra dances, square dances, and waltzes at the Spanish Ballroom in Glen Echo Park. Dance lesson from 7-7:30 p.m., dance from 7:30-10:30 p.m. to live music. $12/non-members, $9/FSGW members.
Critiques and Coffee. Bring photos to a morning critique led by a Photoworks faculty member to the Photoworks studio in Glen Echo Park from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Call 301-229-7930 or visit www.glenechophotoworks.org.
Monday/Dec. 8
Afternoon Tea. Pianist Meg Baker is performing at 1 p.m. at the Mansion at Strathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda. Prepaid reservations required; $21 plus tax. Call 301-581-5108.
The Beach Boys. The Beach Boys perform at 7:30 p.m. in the Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda. Tickets: $35-102; call 301-581-5100.
Tuesday/Dec. 9
Afternoon Tea. Pianist John Dassoulas is performing at 1 p.m. at the Mansion at Strathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda. Prepaid reservations required; $21 plus tax. Call 301-581-5108.
Rockapella Holiday. The five-man a capella ensemble performs at 8 p.m. in the Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda. Tickets: $21-55; call 301-581-5100.
Wednesday/Dec. 10
Afternoon Tea. Flutist Susan Bour and pianist Phil Bour are performing at 1 p.m. at the Mansion at Strathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda. Prepaid reservations required; $21 plus tax. Call 301-581-5108.
After Hours. Jazz vocalist Sarah Jones performs at 7:30 p.m. in the Mansion at Strathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda. Tickets: $15; call 301-581-5100.
Friday/Dec. 12
Home Tours. Guided tours showing the history and personal stories of the Mansion at Strathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Call 301-581-5100.
Gospel Choir. The Soweto Gospel Choir performs at 8 p.m. in the Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda. Tickets: $25-48; call 301-581-5100.
Saturday/Dec. 13
Geology Hike. Join National Park Service Volunteers for a geology hike of the Billy Goat Trail from 1-3 p.m. Visit www.nps.gov/choh/.
Children’s Tour. Children ages 5 and older, accompanied by an adult, go on a guided tour and do an art activity from 10:15 a.m.- 12:15 p.m. in the Mansion at Strathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda. Reservations required; call 301-581-5100.
The Nutcracker. The Puppet Co. will perform “The Nutcracker” at 6 p.m. at the Puppet Co. in Glen Echo Park. Tickets: $25 (children under 2 free).
Winter’s Eve. Enjoy live performances, holiday crafts for children and a hot chocolate bar at the Holiday Art Show in the Popcorn Gallery in Glen Echo Park. 6-9 p.m. Free. Call 301-634-2222 or visit www.glenechopark.org.
Biennial Auction. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Potomac Community Center, 11315 Falls Road. Browse items by the Potomac Craftsmen Fiberarts Guild. Free. Visit www.potomaccraftsmenguild.org for more.
Book Sale. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Potomac Library, 10101 Glenolden Drive. Browse through paperbacks, hardbacks and more. Free. 240-777-0690.
Talk. 11:30 a.m. at Beth Sholom Congregation and Talmud Torah, 11825 Seven Locks Road. Robbie Berman will talk about organ donation. Free. E-mail office@bethsholom.org for more.
Sunday/Dec. 14
Chamber Music. Robert Shafer and friends perform at 3 and 7:30 p.m. in the Mansion at Strathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda. Tickets: $25; call 301-581-5100.
Youth Orchestras. Maryland Classic Youth Orchestras performs at 3 p.m. in the Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda. Tickets: $20/adults, $8/children and seniors. Call 301-581-5100.
Monday/Dec. 15
Afternoon Tea. Piano duo Hsien Ann-Meng and Wei-Der Huang are performing at 1 p.m. at the Mansion at Strathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda. Prepaid reservations required; $21 plus tax. Call 301-581-5108.
Origami. Gretchen Schermerhorn and Yukie Kobayashi teach origami from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Mansion at Strathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda. Tickets: $15; call 301-581-5100.
Tuesday/Dec. 16
Afternoon Tea. Pianist Fran Hrastar is performing at 1 p.m. at the Mansion at Strathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda. Prepaid reservations required; $21 plus tax. Call 301-581-5108.
Afternoon Tea. Harpist Jo Morrison is performing at 1 p.m. at the Mansion at Strathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda. Prepaid reservations required; $21 plus tax. Call 301-581-5108.
Art After Hours. Zemer Chai, the 30-member Jewish Community Choir of Washington, D.C. performs at 7:30 p.m. in the Mansion at Strathmore, 10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda. Tickets: $15; call 301-581-5100.
Book Discussion. 1 p.m. at Potomac Library, 10101 Glenolden Drive. Discuss “An Equal Music” by Vikram Seth. Free. 240-777-0690.
Six String Sing-a-Long. A musical performance and sing-a-long of children's favorites with Ellis Woodward at the Cabin John Mall Atrium, 11325 Seven Locks Road, Potomac, 9:30 a.m.
Swing Dance. Enjoy a swing dance at the Spanish Ballroom in Glen Echo Park. Beginner Swing lesson from 8-9 p.m. and dance from 9 p.m.- 12 a.m. to live music. $15/person.
Christmas Music. The Washington Chorus performs at 5 p.m. in the Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda. Tickets start at $15; call 202-342-6221.
Chanukah Menorah Lighting Celebration. 4:45 p.m. at Cabin John Shopping Center parking lot, corner of Tuckerman and Seven Locks Roads. Enjoy clowns, magic tricks, free food, music and more. Free. Visit www.LightTheMenorah.com.
Holiday Celebration. The Washington Symphonic Brass performs Christmas classics at 7:30 p.m. in the Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda. Tickets: $29; children 7-17 free. Call 301-581-5100.
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Volunteer Uncovers Brickwork Mystery in Lorton
Extensive brickwork pathways, lined culverts, and walls found at Laurel Hill Park.
Fairfax County Park Authority managers, John Burke, Dr. Elizabeth Crowell, and Aimee Wells meet with Adam Freeman. Photo by Susan Laume/The Connection
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Brickwork pathways and walls suggest a one-time garden.
Prison-operated hog ranch circa 1950s.
Historic kiln used by inmates to make brick building material.
A mystery was waiting to be rediscovered among invasive vines in a section of Laurel Hill Park in Lorton. This past January, a volunteer, working in a section heavily infested with dead kudzu vines, noticed a portion of brick wall poking through the debris. The volunteer, Adam Freeman, of Alexandria, wanted to see more of what was hidden by the vines.
Further delving beneath the overgrowth revealed extensive brickwork pathways, lined culverts, and walls. Freeman described the features as an “extremely well-designed, carefully laid structure.” The layout suggested a formal, terraced garden. However, without a nearby structure its historical use was not immediately clear. An inquiry to the County suggested the area might have been a garden area, part of animal processing, or even animal troughs.
THE SECTION is targeted for reforestation; possibly a controlled burn for final eradication of the kudzu, removal of invasive plants, and planting native trees in the Fall 2020. County Park Authority managers reviewed the site with volunteer team members in early March after the brickwork discovery to determine if changes to the reforestation plan were necessary. Their initial assessment suggested that reforestation plans could likely proceed with care around the bricked portion of the area. The county also might reserve a portion of the site to serve as an open air archaeology class room. No final determination had been made by the county when contacted for this story.
Those who know the history of Lorton will remember that the Lorton Workhouse was built in 1910 and encompassed over 500 acres. It began as a prison farm for non-violent offenders, established for the District of Columbia justice system. About 20 years later, the Lorton Reformatory construction began and continued from 1931 to 1938 as a walled prison, constructed by the inmates with heightened security features. The complex expanded to 3,500 acres at its peak and was in service for 92 years, until it closed in late 1990. The area was sold to Fairfax County in July 2002 for $4.2 million with a requirement that the county plan use for maximum open space, parkland, or recreation. Recently construction began on pathways and picnic pavilions expected to open in Fall 2020.
Bricks used in the classically inspired symmetrical prison dormitory complexes and walls were made on site by inmates. Brick material was clay dredged from the nearby Occoquan River. The prison maintained its own internal railroad line, the Lorton & Occoquan, from 1911 to 1977, and it was used to transport raw and finished brick materials. Inmate brickwork is common throughout the park area.
From 1940 to 1960, the prison farm operation included cows, chickens, and turkeys. For a time, there was a hog ranch located on the present grounds of Occoquan Regional Park. The hog ranch was hit by an outbreak of hog cholera in the early 1950s and approximately 3,000 pigs had to be destroyed. The hog ranch was never able to recover from the epidemic. The dairy and poultry operations continued to provide food for prison and D.C. school consumption.
FREEMAN, a local school teacher and amateur naturalist, who lives in Alexandria, often stops by to enjoy Laurel Hill during his work commute. He is part of a team of park volunteers who share their love for the natural resources found there. The park volunteer team (PVT) sanctioned by the Fairfax County Park Authority, normally holds monthly events to remove trash or invasive vines. The PVT was recognized for their work with an Ellie Doyle Service Award in November 2019. Official information about the Laurel Hill PVT can be found at https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/laurel-hill-volunteer-team; informal information is on their Facebook page: Laurel Hill Park Ents.
—The author serves as Laurel Hill Park PVT Leader
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Reflecting the vibrant cuisines of Mexico, Latin America and the American South, the menu highlights fresh produce and bright flavours, and is made up of snacks, starters, sides, mains and sweets. To start, the kingfish crudo ($168) was served with paper-thin slices of pink radish and drizzled with chopped soy onions. The fish was firm and slightly fatty (which we like), its delicate flavour lifted by the umami of the soy onions. The tuna poke tostada ($178) followed, arriving with two crispy tostada boats smeared with avocado, cradling tuna, onions and cilantro for freshness. The avocado was slightly bland and needed a bit of salt and acidity for balance.
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How Much Would It Cost To Build The Death Star?
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Building a massive space weapon is all very well, but you have to find the materials to build it with. It’s easy to say that “sure, the Death Star would be expensive” but is there actually enough iron in the Earth to make the first Death Star? Centives decided to find out.
We began by looking at how big the Death Star is. The first one is reported to be 140km in diameter and it sure looks like it’s made of steel. But how much steel? We decided to model the Death Star as having a similar density in steel as a modern warship. After all, they’re both essentially floating weapons platforms so that seems reasonable.
Name: HMS Illustrious
Volume: 28,591.2 m3
Mass: 22,000 tonnes
Scaling up to the Death Star, this is about 1.08×1015 tonnes of steel. 1 with fifteen zeros.
Which seems like a colossal mass but we’ve calculated that from the iron in the earth, you could make just over 2 million* Death Stars. You see the Earth’s crust may have a limited amount of iron, but the core is mostly our favourite metal and is both very big and very dense, and it’s from here that most of our death-star iron would come.
Name: Death Star
Volume: 1,440,000 kilometres3
Mass: 1.08 x 1015 tonnes
But, before you go off to start building your apocalyptic weapon, do bear in mind two things. Firstly, the two million death stars is mostly from the Earth’s core which we would all really rather you didn’t remove. And secondly, at today’s rate of steel production (1.3 billion tonnes annually), it would take 833,315 years to produce enough steel to begin work. So once someone notices what you’re up to, you have to fend them off for 800 millennia before you have a chance to fight back. In context, it takes under an hour to get the steel for HMS Illustrious.
Oh, and the cost of the steel alone? At 2012 prices, about $852,000,000,000,000,000. Or roughly 13,000 times the world’s GDP.**
But then again, you can just take out a loan from the entire planet and then default on them in the most awesome way possible.
(For the record when converting between iron and steel, Centives assumed a medium steel of 99.5% iron)
*Centives erronously reported this figure as 2 billion, not 2 million. Our thanks to commenter Shaun for pointing out this error
**Centives erroneously reported this figure as $8,100,000,000,000,000, which was off by a magnitude of 100. We’d like to thank commenter Ianvl for pointing this out. Despite our original error, the cost of the death star still comes out to be 13,000 times the world’s GDP as we originally reported. Sincere apologies for the mistake.
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There is no space. We haven’t been there. Ever. We can’t go there. Because it doesn’t exist. Open your eyes. NASA is fake. Thus we can’t build a Death Star. You can dream about it though, nothing wrong with Science Fiction. But it only remains a Science Fiction. It will exist only in our imaginations.
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that’s way too expensive.
OMG, This and That! A solar system of 12 Halo ring worlds & The Ark, seems to be more useful than –
Even if a Death Star – Star Destour, Class Object. So it can be pointed at all sentian life ever to evolve.
Least keep an eye on Donnal Trump & the Rock-i-Fellows Families of Trillionaries & Evil Gold Sack, scume!
Make yourselves useful! or evolve a little, class 0 or class 1 can’t even do that much under their thumbs.. XD
Governing leaders are liers & cheaters robbing the would. WAR Is not to be Fought! Crime made us pay taxes!t
That’s why we have police & law enforcement!? No, their privately paid!
Start training for the 5th wave, hit the life bout – star ships, escape with the humanities intact from it’s self & aliens!
School is spoon fed & limmited information poorly staffed & over paided! the economy is BS & Money is a joke!
All wer tools, but now all is being used agaist ‘us the people!’ by the higher ups while they get Rich the Fat CEO’s!
The Light of the Force calls! Avoid the one tracked mind that of humanity, they are among us! & Religion? serusly!?
51% is kind of high for millitary taxes! i say give the top in the range of 1.0% to 2.X% to nasa, & Togetter…
bill gates, opara, mc donnals & even evil ass Wall Mart plus the Damn Pope could feed world hungar!!! So!?
Tell them, I dare them to do the right thing! But they all, sold their souls! So shit, why not!? NO Excussist!!!
That was an entertaining rant. I see a few problems with it though. The first thing I notice is the world hunger thing. They may be able to pay for the food to fix world hunger and I’m guessing here, but I’m pretty sure you live in an area where food is easy to get to. We don’t have enough food to feed everyone in the world unless the people who have easy access to food decide to give up a big portion of their food. I’m sure you don’t want that.
We pay so much for military because we are the best military in the world. You might say since we’re the best military in the world, we don’t need to pay so much money for it, the reason we stay the best military in the world is because we spend so much money on it.
The economy is not BS. You make something, you put a price on it. That person pays the price, boom. You’ve got money. The economy is the reason why people in America live such comfortable lives. We have jobs that we can earn money through to for everything we own. Either, you live with your parents still or you’re on your own, but you know that you depend on that job or you depend on your parents to keep the house running from their jobs. Or maybe they’re retired, in which case you’re living off of the money that they spent most of their lives stocking up.
The police may be paid privately, I don’t know enough about it to say so, but they are still protecting us. The reason you don’t have dozens of people roaming the streets looking for a person to hurt or a house to rob is because the police took care of them. If we didn’t have the police, we probably would be living in an anarchy right now. So show a little more respect.
First I would like to say that Star Wars is a fantasy world with some science and it. George Lucas created the death Star as the giant dragon that the hero had to slay. George Lucas had no idea about economy or scale that he was creating for said Dragon. For his hero to have the proper scale and scope of his story. The Dragon needed to be beyond belief so he (Lucas) made a giant starship so big so over the top that nothing could destroy it. That is until our hero shows up. That makes Skywalker’s victory over the the Death Star. That much more than if it’d been just a single starship or even a fleet of starships.
That being said, doing some quick calculations and looking up online sources. The death Star would probably cost about 12% of the Galactic’s budget. But that assumes the cost of metal and labor. In our own solar system. There are asteroids made of iron and nickel that are roughly the size of mountains. We do not have a cheap and reliable way to get to these asteroids to mind them. In this Star Wars universe space travel is easy and reliable. In the extended universe of Star Wars. There are many races that have been conquered as slaves and used as slave labor, as well as robots/droids.
The size of the Death Star seems to be somewhat variable. It ranges from a small as 120 km to as large as 900 km, if we use the largest size for this comparison. Then, this is roughly the same size largest asteroid in the asteroid belt known as Ceres. If we assume that the Death Star has an average density of water. Then it’s mass would be about 2×10^14 kg. We would only have to mine a couple of hundred asteroids made of nickel iron to get the materials needed to build the Death Star. If we use the smaller size we would only need to mind a few asteroids.
In the Galactic Republic. There was between 1 million and 5 million star systems. While in the entire galaxy of the Star Wars universe. There is said to be 180 billion star systems. If each of those had one habitable and a few that could be made habitable. Each system with its own asteroid belt. The cost of metal to build this technological terror known as the Death Star would be a small part in a Galactic budget.
Dennis Neal Hanes says:
To determine the cost of something like the Star Wars Death star, a moon size space station in terms we humans could understand is impossible, primarily due to the fact that the star wars universe is fictional and the technology is to us largely techno babble, and the materials do not yet exist, and the construction techniques of building such a mega structure is unknown to us,and are not yet known ,primarily due to the fact that currently Earth has not reached stage one society, the republic in star wars is a class three society, that is one that has the ability to use the resources of a large part of their galaxy, and with the use of droids and the ability to construct enormous robot factory’s to produce the materials needed on site, by the mining of not only the planets in a given system but any asteroids for any necessary materials and then using slave labor, who’s food and housing would only be supplied as needed, most likely at the bare minimum,and any who died would merely be deposed with the rest of the trash, the cost to the empire would be small compared to an all organic work force that had to be paid, and transported to and from the construction site, and the empire would have to merely conscript any materials needed from any world and the cost would be spread among all the members of the empire, IE the higher tech items such as computer cores and their subsystems. there may well be a ripple in the destruction of two such structures, though only one was completed, the second was still under construction, the cost might have been higher due to the demand that the main planet destroying weapon be made operational, what is not mentioned is the cost of a large number of imperial class star destroyers and a least one super star destroyer, it was never mention what the payroll of a craft such as the Death star which has a crew compliment 500.000 to one million or any craft in the empire and the cost of training crews to operate the replacement ships not insubstantial in of its self, the technology used in the star wars universe was understood by all the member planets by the time of the rebellion a language called standard was universal and was being used, and with translator droids commutations between the various species of sentient life was easily done this would allow the empire to conscript a work force consisting of beings from almost every planet in the empire, ,you did what ever the empire ordered you do, all the emperor cared about is the success of his plans to rule the galaxy, such a person as the emperor would not care about the death toll. In the end the death stars had the opposite effect,tan was intended it drove the rebellious star systems to greater efforts in stopping the empire, and after the emperor died at endor, the empire fell and fought among it’s self and the end was inevitable, the empire was gone, and the republic was rebuilt after much more death and sacrifices, of unsung hero’s there various factors to any thing such as the star wars death star, IE would it have been a long term asset to the empire, it was intended as a terror weapon, even if it has gone into along term service for the empire, and the rebellion crushed it would have been only a matter of time before the rebellion would have recovered form the shock and deployed a counter weapon, could the empire have sustained a number of such weapons with all of cost of supplying and training replacements crew, repairs , maintenance, upgrades, recreational facilitates even in a universe depicted in star wars, an empire such as emperor tried to created would have been hard pressed to maintain such weapon systems as the Death stars,
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Daniel Christopher Holt says:
Every planet and sun has different gravity that greatly varies. Such as the surface of our sun has a gravity of 274 (of standard surface gravity m/s2), and that could be true for the whole sun. That means per a pound of mass for the sun it’s 28 times heavier than anything on Earth by weight, or atleast for the surface of the sun and the surface of the Earth. Earth’s gravity on the surface of various regions only differs from itself by decimals, but overall Earth’s gravity is 9.78. But for planets they can greatly vary in gravity away from just decimals. I believe about 2/3rds of inhabited evolutionary worlds in the universe have the same level of gravity, but other inhabited evolutionary planets can have great variances that will affect their race to be as small as 19 inches, or as tall as 45 feet. It could go higher than that, and it could go lower than that. About 1 world in every solar system is inhabited in all of the galaxies. It can be a different planet. All evolutionary races are fully bipedal, but they can have entirely different conditions and appearances. About 2/3rds of evolutionary worlds share may similar evolutionary conditions, but from our perspective they may still appear completely different in many ways. There’s lots of human races like us, some of which have gotten to much greater levels of genetic and cultural enhancement naturally. Genetically for a physical intelligent species we’re only 1% of where we should be at genetically. The bigger a planet is the more gravity it will have to make a race short because they’re pulled down by gravity, and the smaller a planet is the less gravity it will have to make the race taller because there’s less pull.
The Death Star to support beings primarily of our humans’ height range would have the same gravity as Earth’s surface. So the weight on the Death Star would be about the same equivalent as Earth since it has the same gravity. The Death Star generates this gravity which it needs to otherwise the people in it would have a lot of bone loss, and their bodies would be very deformed and frail. The mass of Earth is a lot less than the weight of the Earth. That’s because Earth’s gravity makes Earth 9.78 times heavier on the surface, and I’m not sure if the gravity is similar underneath the surface to the core. Earth’s gravity varies in different regions of the surface. The higher the gravity the shorter a people will be, and the lower the gravity the taller a people will be. Even though in those locations the gravity varies just a little bit, it makes a big enough difference in the peoples’ heights. People’s heights could change through the generations if they move to a different region, not sure. To generally track the amount of material a planet or sun has, they go by mass instead of gravity. Mass is universal, while there’s a lot more variables to look at when accounting for everything when factoring in gravity and weight. The weight ranges for the Death Star mentioned in the above article would be based on that the Death Star has the same gravity as Earth. If someone weighs 180 pounds on Earth, then their mass would be 18.4 pounds.
oh wow, how do I say that in a friendly way? “No offense, but you really have no idea what you’re talking about”. Hardly anything you say makes any sense… You explain so many things, but haven’t understood he difference between mass and weight at all. It’s a bit mixed in daily usage, but we don’t really use “weight” at all, we always use mass. Probably because mass is always the same (for a given object (excluding humans *g*)) but weight varies by where you are.
We buy steel (and potatoes) by mass (kg), not by weight (N). To make things more confusing, we use the wrong units in our daily lives, but that should not lead you on in a scientific discussion. “If someone weighs 180 pounds on Earth, then their mass would be 18.4 pounds.” -> That is bullshit. As much as it hurts me to use this strange unit (pounds), pounds is a(n obsolete) unit of mass, not weight. If your mass is 180 pounds, it will be 180 pounds everywhere. Your “weight on earth” would be roughly 1760 N.
The “difference in different regions” is minimal and you’re the first person ever to say that that’s what makes people taller or shorter. I’ve never heard this before and I’m “fairly sure” ™ that it’s not true. For one thing, as far as I know, people (in Europe) are generally shorter in the South (lower gravity!) and taller in the North (higher gravity!). It’s probably more related to climate (and supply of food and nutrients), but that’s speculation on my part now…
So much for now, I’ve just read your second (new) post and I’m really not sure any more if you’re trolling… oh well, good to clear up some confusion anyway…
To state this in a friendly way? You already show how stupid you are when you’re also completely wrong in your message. Why did you even reply to me if you don’t know what you’re talking about? We always use weight. We never use mass. Mass as far as I know is only used when describing the mass of suns and planets. When we talk about weight it’s for all matter on this planet that’s affected by our gravity. All matter on the planet has acceleration of constant movement even when it’s standing still which is gravity, and on the surface that would be standard surface gravity m/s2. When talking about planets information for the total mass of Earth has been given, but not of weight. I haven’t heard anyone say the weight of Earth. I’ve just heard of standard surface gravity so far. I don’t know if that just counts for the overall surface of Earth, or if it counts for underneath the Earth to the core of Earth. I will say my level of understanding on anything, and I’m flexible with it. I. Over the generations someone would be born smaller or shorter. I’m sure since I said that, someone else might point out more evidence. That has happened a lot when I’ve brought up a lot of new topics, and then so much more information is brought up on them as time goes on from other people of the many subjects I’ve talked about with top researchers directly. In the region I believe gravity is based on altitude, and there could be other factors. Whether the location is North or South, the Earth is always rotating so as far as I know that wouldn’t affect the gravity. So one region isn’t higher or shorter based on South or North, it would be based on the geography of the region of the formation of the lands and the altitude. There could be other factors involved, and if so, most people haven’t heard of them. If so, they’re nothing that you’re saying. You’re trolling and you’re a spam bot. You’re talking style is like some trashy people I’ve seen on other forums, so you’re just speaking under a different name. If there is more or less gravity in North Europe and South Europe that would be based on the altitude as opposed to it being a Northern or Southern region. Who helped you spell that, I can tell that’s not your own writing. Otherwise it would have taken you an hour to write just one sentence. Even with the people helping you write that, it was very poor.
A hacker caused me to post that too early with their programming otherwise I would have added one more sentence and cleaned it up a little bit more. There’s no edit feature here. You can tell when I said “I .” that the sentence didn’t complete because the hacker had it post too early when I was in the middle of writing and double checking it. Finch, your talking style is like some trashy people I’ve seen on other forums, so you’re just speaking under a different name. I am flexible, but with your talking Finch there’s no flexibility with you. The more gravity in a region the shorter the people will be, and the less gravity in a region the taller the people will be. Gravity pulls down. There could be other factors that affect height that I know of but would be too complicated to explain. There could be other factors I don’t know of too. Food availability also makes a big difference, so lack of food, also with improperly prepared food or poor quality food, for generations makes a people smaller and shorter with brain shrinkage. Then generations afterwards when they have food they’re bigger and taller. Sources talk about how groups of people and their families are getting bigger and taller with more food supply. For generations they could have been starving, malnourished, and in poverty. I’ve talked about how food affects that too before elsewhere. There’s certain genetics that can also affect height, so groups of a region could also be taller or shorter based on their particular genetics. You can’t go to a region with less gravity and become taller, but your children over the generations possibly could.
A hacker is also somehow altering some of my comments, so I wish there was an editing feature.
Be careful! Just because you’re paranoid doesn’t mean they aren’t really after you!
Dan Holt says:
You’re doing this with people that are illegally hacking my computer. You’re lying. It’s unconstitutional what you’re doing and you stand for nothing you cowardly weak little liar.
John Boyega says:
As a biologist, I am certain that gravity (or very minor differences in gravity on the surface of the earth) does not affect stature – however new discoveries are always being made so who knows. Nonetheless the way you explain gravity changing the heights of people over time sounds very Lamarckian, which of course has been debunked since Darwin. Gravity does not change a person’s height – rather a person’s height is randomly changed (due to completely random mutation) and the environment must favor such a change and allow it to continue. So, perhaps people who live at lower altitude have a mutation that makes them shorter, and this mutation is more advantageous because the small gravitational increase is costly to them (in terms of energy expenditure needed to grow that extra inch) so the mutation sticks around and spreads through the generations. This is complete conjecture and I am unaware of data that supports this. And even if it were true, genetics would ultimately determine a person’s height anyway because all adaptation must work through genes. If I am short and from a low land area and move to a high altitude area, I will not grow and my children will not be any taller than if they were born at low altitude. Perhaps after thousands of generations you will see a difference but I have no evidence, at this time, to believe this to be true.
*lol* – ok, so now you’re proven beyond reasonable doubt that you’re a troll – a little in this post and a lot in the posts below… 🙂 Sign of a troll: aggressively defending something that is wrong…
Anyway, just in case you want to increase your “flexible level of understanding”: mass and weight are mixed up in everyday usage, but “the real weight” is very complicated and barely used outside of physics. In the unlikely case that you really want to know, check http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mass_versus_weight
“I don’t know if that just counts for the overall surface of Earth, or if it counts for underneath the Earth to the core of Earth”
In case you want to know: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gravity_earth#Depth
“Whether the location is North or South, the Earth is always rotating so as far as I know that wouldn’t affect the gravity”. So? It’s rotating west-east, not north-south. And earth isn’t round like a sphere, it’s “a little flat”. Measured from the center of the earth, everything at the equator is a lot “higher” than anything further north or further south. This makes more difference than mountains. A mountaintop in Sweden will still have higher gravity than the grassland in Africa. Other factors include centrigufal force, which is also higher near the equator (because that’s where earth is moving faster). The difference between lowest and highest gravity on earth is 0.7% (http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn24068-gravity-map-reveals-earths-extremes.html). So within one continent, it would be minimal.
“Who helped you spell that, I can tell that’s not your own writing. Otherwise it would have taken you an hour to write just one sentence”
Huh? Here, take a fish: >
lumbo7332 says:
how did you guys turn this into an argument
lumbo7332, Finch turned it into an argument and I was on topic. Finch is a complete idiot and he thinks he’s clever because some stupid ugly white trash women is literally spelling and writing for him. She’s telling him what to say. She’s really stupid too but she doesn’t know it. She probably spent a long time writing that reply to him to where his message probably took hours whereas I take about 5 minutes to reply with something that can be significantly longer than what he would say. I have no idea who he is, but I know he’s some ugly deformed looking borderline retarded moron.
There’s no need for name calling. And if you were so smart, you wouldn’t be making assumptions about how someone looks based on their writing. You had such potential Dan. I’m very disappointed in you.
Finch, you’re a complete idiot and you’re a troll. You put random links there and said random words without you knowing what you’re talking about at all. Some white trash woman or some trashy minority woman helped you put that with the way you reply. If you notice when you didn’t reply with your garbage I was on topic and you’re the one bringing in the BS. The gravity around Earth changes depending where it is. The surface gravity of Earth is generally about the same overall but it varies slightly in mountains and depending on the elevation. The gravity under the surface, and the gravity higher in the air can change. Surface gravity is the surface the person is standing on. If someone is in the mountains as higher elevation they’re going to be shorter but have more mass per weight because of higher gravity but only slightly within a 5 inch range or so which isn’t much in height difference. That’s sort of a theory but it’s probably true. For a man made Death Star the gravity should be about the same when it’s created for the ship because it doesn’t have the same complexity of a planet. Throughout it’s meant to be at surface gravity level in a man made Death Star or a man made ship made at the settings of the native race’s surface gravity so that their bodies can adjust to it. Weight is mass with gravity. The more gravity to mass and you’ll have more weight to every 1 gram of mass. I knew this when we began this conversation and I explained it to you several times. A Death Star would need a special gravity generator otherwise there would be very little gravity to where the body needs that gravity threshold in order to stay strong otherwise the bones will weaken and the knee caps will stick out the opposite direction to where the person may be permanently injured when they go back to their native planet. That’s a major issue with space travel is that astronauts can only be out so long because they haven’t figured out gravity generators yet which has to do with magnetism of gravity pull, planck length, and quantum mechanics. And probably other subjects.
Rora says:
Yo. Just because you got proven wrong doesn’t mean you need to hate on other people. You’re a troll and you got called out. Stop being a whiny bitch about it.
Daniel C Holt says:
You wouldn’t say that in person. I’m way bigger than you and I can easily knock you out and easily pick you up and throw you without trying. You’re a pansy and you’re not that intelligent. You’re a troll. I took my time and explained that well, you didn’t prove anything wrong. I made complete sense. You’re probably some scrawny annoying looking millennial who looks dumb but thinks he’s clever. You report my comments when I just tell it like it is and I give deeper thought. You’re a hypocrite and you say inappropriate stuff on here to me.
https://www.facebook.com/danthemanholt/posts/10221649766539451
I would say much worse but you’ll just report it like a crying hypocrite like you did before. You’re also working with a hacking network so someone is writing and thinking for you, which is really lame because you’re not talking of your own ability using a false reputation instead. Your hacking network has a group of people talking for you so it’s like talking to 15 complete wimpy losers at a time. I spend a lot of time giving information so this makes no sense. The people you are awed by, they are frumpy unintelligent losers who think way too much of themselves. Your parents are dumb ugly looking white trash, stop blindly listening to them. Everyone else can see how stupid and trashy they are, and you are stop thinking they know anything. And I don’t want to see your annoying you’re a nice guy and now you will open up psychology BS scrawny losers do.
You are a liberal loser with an agenda. It’s a bunch of jealous unattractive nerds who aren’t that intelligent helping you write your comments in this hacking network. I wrote this comment years ago and you’re still at it. I have a million things to do. I have some fascinating non-fiction knowledge on the subject but it will take too long to get into. It would make the Death Star and Starkiller base look like fleas.
Really? Everything contains mass, its not just planets and suns. You contain mass, finch has mass. Your house has mass, your car has mass. Even your little piece of paper in the printer has mass. Weight is due to gravity. In space, things are weightless, but they still have mass. On earth, we call it weight because that’s how much gravity is pulling down on us.
The weight on the Death Star would almost be the same as the weight on Earth. Meaning that a pound of mass on Earth, would almost weigh the same as a pound of mass on the Death Star because they share very close amounts in gravity pull. I don’t know if once people are born in a certain altitude they carry that gravity in their weight. So if they go into a region with less gravity they’ll still weigh the same amount. If so people could have slight variances in the amount of mass they have compared to the amount of gravity they have pound for pound of mass. The amounts for what they gave on what the Death Star would weigh could be highly accurate, and that would be based on the same overall gravity pull of the surface of Earth. The Death star would have a lot less mass than Earth, and the Death Star would have a lot less weight than Earth.
Yani Raafezaj says:
You’re still confusing mass and weight. I have a mass of 75 kilograms, or 4.93 slugs (in US units). I weigh 735.5 newtons/165 pounds on Earth. Earth has a gravitational constant of 9.8 m/s^2. The moon has 1/6 of that, so I would still have a mass of 4.93 slugs but weigh 27.5 pounds. This is why in videos of astronauts on the moon they’re hopping in the air. Their muscles are used to moving, say, 180 lb on Earth, but on the moon all the sudden they’re too strong and end up jumping in the air.
For the Death Star to have the same gravitational pull as Earth, it must have the same mass. Because it’s described as “moon-sized” this means that overall the Death Star would have to be denser than the Earth. The weights described are assuming Earth gravity. If you were to take all that metal to the Moon it would “weigh” six times less, but the mass would be the same.
He’s a troll (see threads above), feeding him is useless… (plus, his post is 4 months old)
Apart from that, pound is a very bad unit for explaining weight vs. mass. Pound is a unit of mass, not weight. Well, usually. I looked it up and it seems that “The pound or pound force (symbol: lb, lbf, or lbf) is a unit of force in some systems of measurement including British engineering units and British gravitational units”… so very British. More commonly, it’s a unit of mass: “The pound or pound-mass (abbreviations: lb, lbm, lbm) is a unit of mass used in the imperial, United States customary and other systems of measurement.” (all from Wikipedia which lists additional sources).
Wikipedia also says: “Usage of the unqualified term pound reflects the historical conflation of mass and weight. This accounts for the modern distinguishing terms pound-mass and pound-force.”
I think that makes it a rather bad unit for explaining this difference 🙂
When planets are measured, they’re measured in mass, not weight. The planet’s weight would be much more than it’s mass. Weight is mass with gravity. Pounds can either be measured in mass or weight. Your calculation was off. 165 pounds of weight with Earth’s surface gravity is 16.87 pounds of mass at a surface gravity of 9.78. At the 9.8 surface gravity you said 165 pounds of weight would be 16.83 pounds of mass which isn’t that different from 16.87 pounds of mass. A gravity generator would be made for the Death Star to alter the gravity which would alter weight while the mass would stay the same. You can’t keep adding mass to increase the gravity because it doesn’t have the other complex parts of a planet for the magnetism such as that core and elements. The Death Star would then be a lot different than a moon with how gravity is with the Death Star even if the Death Star is a similar size to the moon. If the Death Star didn’t have a gravity generator it would be inhospitable to live in because it’s bad for the bone structure in low gravity. If out in space for too long in low gravity for a very long time, the knee caps will go into the opposite direction to where the person would be permanently injured when they return back to the surface gravity they’re normally at. On Earth the person’s weight is based on surface gravity which is 9.78, but you said 9.8. The surface gravity varies slightly all throughout the surface of the planet because of elevation such as mountains of higher elevations and lower elevations. It’s generally said to be 9.78, but it can change slightly by decimals depending on the elevation. I had a theory that if a person is born at a higher elevation the gravity will pull them down more to where they’ll weigh more, and they’ll have more weight per a gram of mass. That gravity pull also makes a person slightly shorter where the variances could be by 5 inches, so by decimals the height and weight are only slightly different. Other genetic factors can determine the height of the person in their ancestry.
haha no idea how I got here but it’s definitely the most interesting thing I’ve found on the internet.
things dont have mass in space dumbass
Yuriy Vahidov says:
Things don’t have weight in space. Mass is different. Weight is basically an Earth thing, but Mass was made so it could be measure that doesn’t change regardless of where you are. Feel free to look it up, I might be off, but I think that’s the general idea.
Shadoren says:
mass is effectively how much material something is made of. Weight is the effect of gravity on a given mass. A person would weigh less on mars, and even less on the moon. Their mass would stay the same.
On a different note, anything with mass produces gravity. for the death star to naturally have the same gravity as earth, it would have to have equal mass. since the death star is the size of a small moon, it would have to be much denser than earth. (density is how much mass is in a given volume. on earth a pound of feathers and a pound of lead weigh the same, therefore have the same mass, but lead is much denser). since the death star as room for people to live and work inside it, it probable isn’t as dense as the earth. the thing to remember is that star wars is science fantasy, and they have artificial gravity.
You’re right about mass vs. weight, but not quite right on gravity. Gravity depends on two things (or probably quite a few more once you ask the theoretical physicists who care about weird stuff like curved spacetime, but let’s stick to simple physics): mass and distance. Gravity decreases quite quickly with distance so a smaller “thing” wouldn’t need quite the same mass to have the same gravity at the surface. And here it becomes tricky: we don’t really care about gravity at the surface – unless you want to go stargazing in a spacesuite. We care about gravity *inside* the death star which would be rather low either way… even inside Earth, gravity is much lower than it is at the surface. If you’re curious, take a look at the link I posted above: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gravity_earth#Depth
But yeah, of course science fiction has found “solutions” for this problem 😉
Aidden says:
Except weight can be caused by forces other than gravity! For example, were this hypothetical Death Star made to rotate at quite a significant velocity, the centripetal acceleration would cause an observed weight (towards the outside of the Death Star)*. Assuming this space station is built with floors oriented such that when standing, a passenger’s head is pointing towards the center of the craft, it would feel to the person as though they were standing on the surface of a planet. That’s (a part of) General Relativity in a nutshell: an accelerating reference frame is indistinguishable from a gravitational reference frame.
*This works if you’re okay with a cylindrical Death Star that fires from one of the ends
It could be built of a material much stronger than steel. If that’s true it would take even a lot more to build the Death Star. You based that for the first Death Star. The second Death Star is much bigger. The second Death must have been being built while the first Death Star was made. The purpose of the first was to gain as much extra power that they could, before they could get total power with the much bigger second model. Their technology would be far ahead of ours. It looks like Earth’s technology is developing fast so we could be caught up to them in less than 1000 years. I don’t know if they use plasma or lazer for their guns. The light sabers use plasma. Depending if they use lazer or plasma in their guns, vehicles, air craft, and space craft could tell you how strong their material is for their ships in taking that type of gunfire. Is their aircraft their space craft, and can both enter and exit through the ozone layers. If so then their material may be a lot stronger. That can also be factored in. It didn’t look like they could easily just break into the Death Star’s material through gunfire or explosives. Also the Death Star’s material layer could be extremely thick so we don’t know the thickness.
How much does the first and second Death Star weigh, if the first Death Star is about 160km in diameter (about 2,144,660km in sphere volume), and the second Death Star is over 900km in diameter (over 381,703,507km in sphere volume). Steel right now only costs like 10 cents a pound in bulk, and in the future in bulk it might only cost 1 cent a pound. We’ll come up with strategies to extract these materials a lot more efficiently. With my concepts the Death Star can be built significantly faster with non-sentient programming just like how the master chess players worked with computer programmers to create the computer chess program you had access to since atleast the computers in the early 1990s. I could be wrong but I think graphite is 334 times tougher than steel, and if it were modified it could be as much as 16,665 times tougher than steel. That would mean from 334 to 16,665 times less material would need to be used. It would be a much thinner but much stronger layer. The Death Star would also weigh 334 to 16,665 times less at the same size. If it needs to weigh more in battle gravity can be added to the structure to give it more weight temporarily. Steel can also be modified to be much stronger but I’m not sure by how much. Almost all of the internal body of the Death Star can also be built of this much tougher material. They can use hologram projectors to save a lot of money. Endumax polymer fiber might normally be about 15 times stronger than steel, and with the modification it can be made to be about 339 times tougher than steel. Graphene and carbon nanotubes could each be about 333 times tougher than steel, and when they’re modified they could be 33,333 times tougher than steel. Carbyne is about 667 times tougher than steel, and when it’s modified it’s atleast 70,000 times tougher than steel. The literal term when comparing I think is toughness. As time goes on endumax polymer fiber, graphite, graphene, carbon nanotubes, and carbyne will become significantly cheaper. Energy can collect more joules, so the Death Star could be projected of pure energy that works as a material, and then a hologram fills the projection so it has a physical appearance. The energy can be recycled so it doesn’t get used up such as cold fusion, and it can also have a radar grid energy collection parameter to collect joules given off so it can also reuse those joules. It has cloaking technology. That could be the fastest way to build it with energy grids where the programming could be the size of futuristic CD’s that store a lot more information. Then the projection takes the complex form so it can be housed inside of. Energy has joules too, and energy can be concentrated much higher in joules than any other material found on Earth. Joules can do many different things. A neutron star at the size of 1 gram of water is 1 trillion kilograms so it’s the most dense material but it doesn’t have as many joules per a gram as other sources such as matter and antimatter. A neutron star (dead star) is only 20km (4188km sphere volume) and has 1.4 times the mass (2,759,151,800,000,000,000,000,000,000,000kg) of our solar system’s sun Sol. The positive charge Absolute, the neutral charge Absolute, and the negative charge Absolute is the most dense and powerful type of substance, with the only thing more than that is Allness which is by far the most powerful type of substance but it’s beyond any of these realities including the highest reality below it. I don’t know about dark matter, ordinary matter, and dark energy which I think the 218 minerals/elements with 13 of those elements being ormus elements come from (it’s just taught of 120 elements in most sources but they’re saying 218, but there could be more found in the future).
http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Triangles/Triangles.faq.question.117074.html
http://www.rkm.com.au/calculators/calculator-circle-sphere.html
http://imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/science/know_l1/pulsars.html
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neutron_star
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sun
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth
With those materials, the modification technique to make them much stronger, and nanites apart of a computer automated program the Death Star could be built so much faster, cheaper, and much higher quality. The gravity of the material in the entire ship could be altered to where they can generate more and less gravity in the material depending on the situation, while the gravity outside of the materials of the ship would stay the same to support the people in the ship. The ship’s gravity in the materials could be lowered to save life of the materials to where it just periodically increases the gravity temporarily of the materials based on the situation. The gravity in the ship outside of the materials would stay the same at all times to support the people on the ship. The people that wrote the message of the Death Star’s weight based the material that has Earth’s gravity pull of 9.78. The weight the people gave of the materials of the Death Star may be accurate. That would be the weight of the Death Star, not the mass. Mass is weight without gravity.
Another powerful energy source that can be used is Nikola Tesla’s teleforce. It can generate any amount of energy from anywhere in the world. I think he was able to generate electricity anywhere at any amount. It was an advanced form of a charge particle beam projector. He knew how to make it but he kept it in his head. He called it the peace ray and the death ray. It was meant to create unlimited energy, stop all wars, and create an eternity of peace for everyone.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikola_Tesla
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teleforce
And just think, all that run by a Commodore 128!
Great work. I like thinking about things like this. Next project: identify how much energy the Death Star would require to spectacularly blow apart the earth. What are the candidates to create that energy? What storage methods would provide enough energy density to hold all that energy within the volume of the Death Star before projecting from the giant deflector dish at the Earth? and how long would it take using all the power plants on Earth to generate that much energy?
I dont think the human race would ever be able to build a reallife death star anyway
Facistpikl says:
Not with that attitude…
Paul Ynwa Davies says:
fire a laser into the planet to create a hole to the core, then blast in a few tonnes of anti-matter….
In the movies it was some kind of reactor core
Does the price include bulk discount?
probably not, but it should have a slave labor discount. the empire was evil.
I like trains
Old Man says:
Yes you do.
I have already started building my version. With 3D printers. Unfortunately my calculations revealed there weren’t enough 3D printers to complete it within my lifetime. As a result I will be printing 3D printers for the first 11 years. BUT THEN I will start on the trash compactor.
William R Brohinsky says:
Be careful: if the Trash Compactor in the Star Wars “long ago and far away” universe had been designed properly, the second Death Star wouldn’t have been needed…
I have already started building my version. Using 3D printers. Unfortunately my calculations showed there are not enough 3D printers to complete it within my lifetime. Therefore I will be printing 3D printers for the first 11 years. BUT THEN I begin on the trash compactor.
jodiefrench says:
about the new Star Trek movie. I’ve always found it really, really difficult to describe or articulate how this invisibility feels, how it affects you and the way that you view and experience media. I remember someone posted a one page article or so much wherein all of the actors .bye the way your page is so nice.thanks your posting.
Is this the ramblings of the dumbest human being on earth?
jon yi says:
no, because the dumbest human being on earth wouldn’t be able to calculate the math
Nutty says:
If you are talking about a fictional space station, then you have to use the fictional world. In the Star Wars universe, they wouldn’t need to mine steel from a planet’s core, as the organisation building it, in this case the Empire, have access to metals from millions of other planets. We can also assume that the empire takes tax from all the planets, so that would take care of the financial issues. The only real problem would be that it would take too long to make a difference in any war. That is unless someone else can come up with an answer to speeding up the build time.
prustage says:
I came here by accident – I stumbled here. I have always thought that most of the Internet was trivial and pointless but this page is the epitome of pointlessness. A hypothetical discussion about the present day cost of building a fictitious future artefact. I am overwhelmed by the number of levels on which this is nonsense and amazed by the number of people who have responded taking this seriously. Here’s a suggestion for a new discussion: How much of the current US military budget would have to be given up to guarantee the end of world hunger?
I read around 1 percent of the us military spending for 10 years could do the trick
What’s funny is you coming here acting like some holier-than-thou asshole when you can’t even spell “artifact”. We know it’s not serious, Johnny Raincloud. It’s just a fun conversation, for the fun of it. Lighten up, jerk. You’ll live longer. And even if all of the US military disbanded and we cut ALL the funding for it, that still wouldn’t even scratch the surface of the world hunger problem, you idiot. And then, of course, we’d be defenseless. Next time try thinking a little before your open your fat dumb mouth.
Also funny is that while calling someone an asshole and idiot and mocking their spelling, you’re completely oblivious to the concept of non-US spelling. Regions outside North America include an island near Europe called “England.” The Englandians use an archaic form of spelling in which “artefact” is in fact correct. You may also see words like “humour, colour, doughnut, through” and their alphabet includes the letter “zed.” Some people in Australia also write in Englandian – we aren’t all native German speakers.
The correct spelling is : ‘Arsehole’ .
‘Donkey-hole’ makes no sense, does it ?
I agree that was a jerk thing to do but he did have a point aboute the military we currently spend 3.8 trillion anually on military spending an the united nations estimates it would take 30 billion every year for ten years the US spends more on military than the next ten highest countries if we could just pull out of the wars and raise taxes a little we could accomplish allot. You are a jerk for leaving that comment of course the ideas impracticle it involves opening up the earths core. Us nerds just find these things fun.
yah but lets say we do disband the entire military. Then those starving people wouldn’t die from starvation but rather death by warlords, terrorists, dictators and any type of physco with an agenda. Also, don’t check my grammar, (not an English major).
Oh, so you (The US) would continue to manufacture weapons and sell them to any third-rate dictator with some oil to spare or what ?
If you don’t think that the Death Star is cool then fuck you.
yea what he said
Fukou Da says:
To end world hunger? I’d say it will cost around $852,000,000,000,000,000. No one on Alderaan is complaining of hunger.
What gets me about you hand wringing types is that you don’t understand basic humanity. To feed someone, someone else has to do work. Now if everyone is guaranteed to be fed, who will bother working?
Do you own work. Don’t force your charity work on other people.
Internets. Srs bsns.
and most of the people in the “world hunger” category are pretty much useless. this is why we don’t notice when they die.
also it not a future artifact as star wars happened a long time ago in a galaxy far far away and that was in the 70’s
Luke Anonwalker says:
This is not a future artifact. The Death Star was built a long time ago, and in a galaxy far, far away.
Whats the point? We cant travel faster than the speed of light so it would sit around our orbit until we blew ourselves up with it. To get anywhere worth annihilating, it would take centuries, if not millennia. Besides, who do we even want to blow up with a Death Star? As of yet, there are no alien species that has pissed us off bad enough. Or even said hi.
It’s just a nerdy conversation we’re having for fun. Lighten up, jerk.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcubierre_drive
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Sean Robert Meaney says:
Financing the Death Star (Stage One): https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/become-energy-producer-building-one-million-6-megawatt-wind-turbines-over-next-10-years-and-selling/JC63gjkl
Source_route says:
why don’t we just hijack Vesta and pull it into near earth orbit and start carving
mzk1 says:
I can’t believe this – the premise is all wrong. As my Dad (a corrosion chemist, actually)pointed put to me when we saw the original movie in the theatre way back when, the walls would need to be quite thin, which is why the Princess (I can’t believe I’m writing this) knew she could laser through the wall.
So what is the Death Star made of? Air, mostly. Flimsy plastic in the middle, except for occasional stronger sections to seal off in case of emergency. (Forgot the term.)
The whole issue is the weapon anyway. Doesn’t matter what it’s housed in.
Besides, can’t you just destroy all life on the planet – which is the goal, after all – with a few H-bombs with carbon filters? Or is that old thoery disproven?
Actually there are a few other mistakes.
First its not steel or iron. It’s synthetic carbon fiber, the same high strength, stronger than steel but produced like pkastic. For the filler. Second. It costs almost nothing for a company like DSI (deep space industries) to fish for steel in asteroids. If you knew what you were doing you could build a manufacturing plant and do it for under one mil.in space. I bet that guy who owns virgin and their space program could do it for the cost of renting s mining vessel.
Has anyone considered converting the moon into a heavily modified death star? The amount of iron required would be cut down massively. Most of the construction cost would be devoted to hollowing out the myriad areas beneath the moon’s surface required to house the power source, living spaces, control spaces, defensive systems, etc… Either way, likely cheaper that creating the actual death star.
Has anyone considered the gravitational effect constructing the death star would have on the earth? It would need to be built well away from both the earth and the moon, further complicating and extending construction time. As opposed to creating it by hollowing out the moon, which, while having dire consequences on the earth’s tides, etc, would still be more cost effective and timely than the actual death star.
Holger says:
What is it with the gravitational effects people keep mentioning? For the gravitational effect on earth, let’s do a quick reality check: It’s *tiny*! The diameter reported above is 140km compared to the moon’s 3500km. That’s exactly one 25th… (how handy). The volume is a multiple of the diameter to the 3rd power, so the volume of the moon is 15,625 times larger than that of the death star (earth vs. death star: ~750,000).
In addition, the average density of the death star would likely be lower than that of the moon… Iron/steel is not even three times heavier than the moon’s material, but of course it wouldn’t be (anywhere close to) solid.
So the gravitation of the death star would probably be between 1/20,000 and 1/100,000 that of the moon – unlikely to cause tidal waves on earth 😉 (unless it’s in low orbit maybe…)
Yeah, transforming the moon might be easier than building the death star “from scratch”, but it would have its own challenges… it would be hard to navigate… and a “stationary” death star is no fun… also, as you change the moon’s mass (assuming you do), it would come closer to earth or drift away… and given the masses mentioned above, it would be hard to do anything against that…
Also, I thought we’d want to use the death star not against earth, but against other planets so it would be good if we could move it. Maybe I’m naive… 😉
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çolibv says:
bueño mexicali ….los gringos soys vosotros americaños nosotros gallegos,,,
a) all very well, The first one is reported to be 140km in diameter and it sure looks like it’s made of steel.?
steel is iron and carbon….you can make a SPHERE of pure nano robots of C….or paper or rubber and take the iron of
and you paint all with gray pidgeon ink….
But how much steel? We decided to model the Death Star as having a similar density in steel as a modern warship….no a warship in the sea needs armour plating and in space you have a electromagnetic one or what shit is…ergo a thin armour is needed
less than the two or five inche’s of naval ships
one armour plating uni molecular …only one layer of molecules you know
After all, they’re no gravity in free space except the death star gravity
Scaling up to the Death Star, this is about 900,000 tonnes of steel.9 with six zeros.
a colossal mass like yours have a heavy gravity near the center of the death star 140 km’s below
remains the technology to make nanotubules of steel
but if you have nanotubules of pure carbon in you….is only a question of time
one 1,000,000 years or two hundred millenia
the volume…see avogadro number see the density of cast iron or steel
and put 20% for internal compartimentation
Connectivity and compartimentation of the death star accounts for 10 to 30% of total mass
and you can walk over magnetic fields……the connectivity and compartimentation can be made of electrical fields
Supersize me? Nah, downsize to a Borg Sphere says:
With that much mass in a Death Star, one wonders if today’s steel, or steel in general, can actually hold up to the gravitational pull that ensues in this sphere.
But money-wise: would not it be cheaper and quicker to just build a 600m-diameter Borg Sphere?
For modern warships, the cost of the hull structure (mostly steel) is only about 10% of the entire cost of the ship, including engines, systems and weapons. The actual cost of the Death Star would be therefore be ten times the reported value, in other words about $9 quintillion in today’s money.
Even more, because we’re talking about getting all this stuff into space, which today cost’s about $10,000 per pound to do, according to NASA.
Themblues says:
“In today’s money” being the key item. Since this will take nearly 900,000 years, at a rate of inflation of 3.5 (the average rate of construction inflation over a long period of time) the actual inflation-adjusted cost would be 14,000 times higher (escalated to the mid-point of construction) by the end of the project, or 126 Sextillion. Still would be 13,000 times the earth GDP as that rises that same 3.5% per year as well.
Umm… too bad this post is wrong both in the math and the reasoning… First: We really don’t care about the cost in some 900,000-years-in-the-future prices… I really doubt we’ll still have dollars by then. The “number on the bill” really doesn’t matter – what matters is purchasing power and that is best expressed in today’s dollars because those are the ones we know best… so basically, if anything, you should point out that it would be *less* in today’s dollars if it’s spend over a long timeframe.
Then, 900,000 years of 3.5% inflation doesn’t mean prices increase by a factor of 14,000 (they do *that* in less than 280 years), they increase by a factor of 10^13,500 (10 to the 13,500th power, i.e. a 1 with 13,500 zeroes… I’d like to write down the actual number, but it’s not even worth starting with that, it would fill the screen! Yes, 900,000 years is a long time…). It’s hard to convey the size of those numbers… people think you’re off by a factor of 4 or 4,000, while actually, you’re off by a factor of 10^13,495…
And that would *not* still be 13,000 times the earth GDP because that increases by 3.5% PLUS inflation (i.e. in “real” terms). If GDP increased exactly as much as inflation, we wouldn’t gain anything… IF GDP continued to rise like that, the pure dollar amount would be pocket change in 900,000 years. Might seem weird, but think back 900,000 years… value of just 1 pound of steel (in the right shape…)… or just about any item you can buy for 1-5 dollars now…
Last but not least, I think it’s safe to assume none of the above will continue for the next 900,000 years… But hey, you started the math…
Ben - Photo Booth Rental MN says:
The amount of power generation and fossil fuels needed just to power the ray would be insane. I’d like to see you guys come up with the required power source, batteries, etc. calculated out! That would be hysterical.
you could us a fusion reactor that would give more than enough power
Let us not forget a little thing called gravity. How big is this thing? The size of the moon? Well it wouldn’t have to be very big for it’s own gravity to crush it. So in order to have any cavities or quarters inside of it we would need some sort of force field or anti-gravity technology. Possible, but this is several hundred years into the future before we’ll have anything like that…
Why is everybody so obsessed with gravity?? The gravitation of the death star would probably be between 1/20,000 and 1/100,000 that of the moon (see just a few posts above). Actually, a little gravity would be quite handy on a spaceship…
And seriously: “Well it wouldn’t have to be very big for it’s own gravity to crush it.” – is that so? Does the earth’s gravity crush anything we build except for cardboard houses? Is it impossible to have any cavities or quarters under the surface??
Jason Rogers says:
There are several things wrong with your comment, respectfully. I’ll try to break them down one by one. First, where did you come up with your estimate of the gravity of 1/20,000 that of the moon? I’m not going to scour the comments above to look for it. Whoever said it was wrong… So that’s why I asked the question of just how big is this thing going to be? If it’s about the size of the moon, or larger, which is the indication in the movie, then yes, it’s own gravity would crush it. If you put a cardboard house 3,000 miles beneath the surface, yes, it would be crushed by all the rock above it. And metal is more dense than rock…
So you know that there are several things wrong with my comment but you haven’t even read the article we’re talking about? And you know that some comment is wrong without knowing the numbers it’s based on? I just mention that respectfully, of course 😉 And you cannot be bothered to check the comments above, which are FOUR (plus replies), btw… I can recommend Ctrl-F…
but oh well, back to the topic: The article we’re talking about says “We began by looking at how big the Death Star is. The first one is reported to be 140km in diameter”… Far from the moon, which is 3500 km in diameter. So the volume of the moon would be 15,625 larger than that of the death star. Sure metal is more dense than rock, but the moon is solid and the death star most certainly would not be.
Even without doing any math on your own, the article says that the metal in the earth would be enough to make 2 million death stars… that alone tells us a lot about its gravity…
Conor Kelly says:
Actually, it’s a simple force of gravity calculation. F=Gm1m2/r^2=m1g where m2 is the mass of the death star, r is the radius, G is the gravitational constant, and g is the acceleration due to gravity. Since the volume is given, using V=(4/3)pir^3, we can find the radius of the death star to be 182033-m and 1.08 x 10^15 tonnes is 1.08 x 10^18-kg.
Plugging this all in, g would be somewhere around 2.17 x 10^-6. Gravity on Earth would be about 4.5 million times greater than it would be on the Death Star, i.e. gravity would be mostly nonexistent.
les rayner says:
One question that no one has answered is how many toilets are there on the Death Star? Or is there just a communal trough ( Or was that the Equatorial Trench ) that fed into the 2m exhaust point?…
Ok, Deathstar? Its maybe a bit to much? But still a one Battlestar like Galactica will be possible. It has just a one million tons, like ten aircraft carriers. And have classic weapons, missiles, guns and some nukes. Just need FTL drive but we can still build a body, like Chinese with aircraft carrier, they token about 20 years to build it complete…
Anwalt says:
Since the petition reached over 25.000 signatures now, I think we can expect the construction of the star to begin shortly. Great! I would be willing to pitch in 50 bucks for the funding if that helps to speed things up.
Woking says:
Well, the White House isn’t going to build a Death Star, but they did link (https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/response/isnt-petition-response-youre-looking) to this blog.
Micge says:
Transported to GTO by SpaceX (54 Million for 10692 lbs) the price for the transfer of the needed steel to orbit would be 10 Trilliarden Dollar. So better build a space elevator. Or build it from asteroids – theres only enough coal on earth to makethe coke to produce 568 billion tons of steel – not nearly enough for the death star.
The transport cost would be 10*10^21, i.e. 10 Sextillion Dollars, (“Trilliarden” is German for 10^21)
Marcos Marado says:
Well, thank you for your research, but I think we’ll have to think outside the box here.
If the project[1] goes ahead as planned, we’ll have to begin construction by 2016, so we’ll have to change some variables…
[1] https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/secure-resources-and-funding-and-begin-construction-death-star-2016/wlfKzFkN
Yup says:
Make a death star.. put giant ass solar panels on the surface.. place it between earth and mercury. Make the Death Star into a profit.
cybermind says:
quiet weird how i end up here i was working on similar project 🙂 project is:We need to create new pay system as TIME(money)it is means we need to get rid off all money currencies, sample of TIME ERA if you work 160 hours a month any where in the World its means you will get to your (time account)160 hours, or any hours you work for-in this World all prices will be priced on (hours,minutes,seconds)sample bread cost 1 working second, water 1 working second, house 500 working hours, energy 3 working minutes and so on…All of us live in the moment which last only 70 or 100 years(remember what you buy what you own it’s only a moment when you die 95% of us saying we want that our children to have better future so after death we leave everything for them is important then to leave for our new generation good back ground or modern time system where the future generation can look forward in money-less system on which can improve even more) at present hard money system everything you work and live for, restricting your big ideas all ideas at present comes to budget, it makes you wonder how energy resource been used from our Earth which belong to all mankind not big corporations who decide price. As soon as possible we need to write off 50 trillion Worlds debt, make United World, all army needs us protect from asteroids which can strike the Earth no more wars as wars just speed up human death compare to natural human death. All of us we need create strategy for future generation to leave planet Earth as time running out and soon Earth will be not habitable to live, Buy creating time system all of us can rebuild complete new World system change the way we think (about money)and calculate how much is our life moment worth and start living science time with massive science and medicine projects with future education for life which able to humankind to live new era of space time. Remember first money was shells from Seychelles and our human minds progress them or made thousand years later to 50 trillion debt. Our human conscious is bigger than universe and faster than speed of light so do not tell me is not possible to live without money everything is possible but all of us on this have to work together… cybermind-Episode 1- if we build 100 km space ship it will be enough work for all planet as space ship will be round like” atom hydrogen” , earth pressure energy collectors from core will help easy to lift 100km anti gravity space ship…
floating factory in space, attracting asteroids for source, delivering water and oxygen or even producing from reactions in space.
Its could be even few times cheaper.
I’m giving about 1000 years for humanity to be capable to do death star, even 100 to start the saturn moon or our(joke or not as you will), I mean take look how big progress we have made in over one century, its just mind blowing.
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I think the Death Star would cost a whole lot more, because its made of more then just steel flooring.
The first Death Star took between 20 and 30 years to complete.
And that was organized by a galaxy spanning government with hyperlane infrastructure, in a culture that had mastered FTL space flight for like 8000 years. 🙂
If you where to build a DEATH STAR use it to blow up the star the planet it orbits around. It would cause much more damage. ☺☻☺☻☺☻§§
Ever heard of the Sun Crusher?
Kaner says:
If you drink coffe/tea/soda, you are using amphetamines to help your work.
Coffee does not have any amphetamines in it. Amphetamine and Caffeine are different classes of stimulant.
darth.vader says:
13.000 times would be if you’d pay it at once. But if you can spread the cost over 800.000 years, it’s just 1.5% of the worlds GDP / per year. And think about all the people that would have a job. No more ppl without a job for 800.000 years.
Lets’ start building one tomorrow.
Darth Halfmaul says:
13,000 times the GDP I guess these are not union workers. Sounds more like the real cost of Obama Care
hahahah funny =)
or just half of the US debt…
chosethewright@gmail.com says:
I have figured out how to fund this! Apple has more money in there reserve than the US, steal all Apple’s money and we are good to go!
Karohalva says:
Hollow out the moon to use as a Death Star so we can legitimately say, “That’s no moon, that’s a space station.”
Man,it’s a good thing Dick Cheney never became president….this project would have been built by Halliburton.
mjw1750 says:
Why has not anyone thought of this. The Empire controlled mulitudes of planets in countless star systems right…then why in the hell are we concerned about Earth.. They have all the resources they need to accomplish this daunting taks
How about we colonize Mars first and use its iron. Hasn’t anyone thought of the fact that the red planet is red because of the ridiculous amount of iron there?
Excellent idea, plus the lower gravity will require less energy to lift the iron into orbit.
u could also use iron from aseroids
bbqr0ast (@bbqr0ast) says:
More importantly Mars has a very thin atmosphere so getting loads off the surface is much, much easier than on Earth.
Now we can build a Death Star with Ludicrous speed!
REI is great if you can get a deal.
frankthetank says:
All these figures are wrong, according to Wookieepedia, the 1st death star was 160 km in diameter and the 2nd was 900km in diameter.
Most of it will be for housing the reactor for hyper drive and laser.
So I believe using weight or mass to scale up cost is wrong.
I think volume will be better.
It will definitively not be made of steel.
I propose carbon fiber.
To scale up lets use the volume of a f-18 (most it is for the engine and made of carbon fiber).
Volume Death star = 2+e16 m3
volume F-18 = 355 m3
equivalent to 5.6+e13 F-18 @ $50 millions each.
cost of Deathstar = $2.8+e21
Let me see if I can get a loan.
I like your idea. We need to get this going.
thel says:
i shall back you! i have $25 in my piggy bank, and with a little ingenuity, we can get $30! ah HA! watch out (princes Laus home planet) here we come!!!!
Dude an f-18 isnt 355*355*355 m big that is a HUGE frickin plane
355*355*355 is 44738875 cubic meters because of math. 355 cubic meters is a 7m x 7m x 7m cube. sounds about right.
Could you share the calculation on how you found that the Earth could be used to make 2 billion death stars. I am getting a different number.
Here is how I am finding my number:
1 Earth Mass = 5.9742 × 10^24 kilograms
According to your source, 36.4% of the Earth is iron
http://www.worldofmolecules.com/elements/iron.htm
36.4% of 1 Earth Mass = 2.1746088 x 10^24 kg
By your own calculations, the death star is approximately 1.08 x 10^15 tonnes of steel (iron)
I believe you divided these number to get 2 billion. However, we need to convert kg to tonnes.
1 kg = .00110231131 tonnes
This means that the iron in the Earth is 2.1746088 x 10^24 kg x .00110231131 tonnes/kg = 2.22487075 x 10^21 tonnes
dividing this by the death star measurement gives us 2,060,065.51 death stars
Please let me know if I am missing something. I would like to share this with my students.
ur on crack
Dude that is my math teacher
NoneofYaBusiness says:
Dude, don’t be saying ppl r on crack. That’s just rude, and 2, he’s also my math teacher!
TheHorse says:
Come on man! Don’t go around saying people are on crack, ESPECIALLY not MY math teacher! He’s got a way better comment than yours. Let’s not bring drugs into this.
google paul erdos. he was notorious for his amphetamine use to help his work.
UdontNeedToKnowMe says:
Yo! that my teacher! Don’t call people like that! That ain’t cool!
He said that it was 2 million and not 2 billion and it was a mistake.
kloklon says:
1t = 1000kg
==> 1kg = 0,001t
Legowarrior says:
Why are we using steel from the earth’s core. It seems that something like the death star is best built in orbit, and while we are imagining construction of a giant battle station, why not use the iron and heavy metals located in our asteroid belt? Seems like a lot less work than most heavy steel from earth into orbit.
Mike in NJ says:
The asteroid belt is VERY far away (betweeen Mars and Jupiter).
eyesoars says:
Well, yes it is far away. But it also avoids the problem of having to lift that iron to orbit, and, for bonus points, if an asteroid is moved to a near-sun orbit, it can be smelted much more inexpensively with some (very) large reflectors.
Alas, I don’t think it could be spin-cast, nor blown like a glass vessel.
In any event, there would be definite effects of scale involved.
pootisman2 says:
also as you lift the iron up into orbit you’r making earth that much lighter….
Jennifer in Maryland says:
I’m not sure I would take the iron from the Earth’s crust. There are plenty of Metalic Asteroids, which would actually be easier to use because it’s already up in space and wouldn’t have to be lauched. And the energy could come from the sun, which would mean you’d probably produce it a different place, which would be good for gravitational reasons. The great trick would be getting enough coal in space. We have lots of it, but getting it up there would be expensive.
I also disagree with the use of a warship’s statistics. The death star had large amounts of open space inside, whereas a warship is pretty tightly packed. I’m not sure about the hull densitiy, but there would also be no need to make the inside walls particularly thick.
As for why bother with the calcuation, BECAUSE IT’S FUN! 🙂
Cristian Menna says:
If living a Resource Based Economy, we could have less trouble. Why to build a Death Star in a RBE, anyway…
Sorry about the English.
http://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/film/article14415029.ab
I found this blog-post by reading this article on the biggest newssite in Sweden. This was acctually one of the few times I discovered something useful there….
I thought it would be really interesting to estimate how many workers the Death Star would require. If one uses the same comparisons you do( with HMS Illustrious) and relate the amount of workers to operate that ship, I would say that it would require more staff to manage the Death Star than now currently living on earth. Am I totally wrong here?
I don’t know I got a pop of 33 to 34 trillion which seems way too many. But I checked it with both pop/ton of steel and pop/volume calculations. Can’t tell what I may have done wrong. What did you get? Anyhow aside from that I would say that in “reality” the population density wouldn’t be analogous based on volume from and aircraft carrier to a deathstar. I think the pop density of the latter would be less. Even though it is so much larger I don’t think there would be an equal increase in things such as sensor arrays, communications etc based on logic of necessity and surface area/volume from a carrier to a deathstar. I mean the surface areas would be manned but what possible jobs could exist for the vast interior spaces other than some reactor personel and maybe hanger bays.
In the SW realm, there are tons of worlds and systems to take materials from. It doesn’t all need to come from one planet there. Empire used slave labor as well, and they built the thing out in space – no need to “launch it” to get it out there.
bigteks says:
Robot labor. Robots mine and refine steel from the asteroids. Robots build more robots. It scales itself up exponentially.
The cost is more about management and defense of the shipyards and the initial investment to start the work. The longer it takes the more it costs because the people who can manage a project of that size and complexity are really expensive and it will take a lot of really smart and motivated people to get a job that big done right.
Probably have to get a gigantic mining lease too, to get permission to extract that much ore from the system where it is built. So it’s not like the materials are free even if they do come from the asteroid belt, someone wants to get paid for them if you remove them from their system forever.
why go through the trouble of building a death star? the same technology to propel the death star can be used to propel the earth through space.once you got the reactor beam and deflector sheilds working,use the proplusion system to move the earth through space and start destroying planets.
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pawnman says:
Well, you have to encase the earth so we don’t all freeze to death after we depart our orbit around our solar heater (the sun).
>:^) says:
PWNing planets would be fun!
i like this guy!
once you destroy just one planet you could use the materials from the destroyed planet to build a whole fleet of Death stars, and you would have defenses for the capitol planet (Earth) in the Galactic Empire! MAWHAHA!!>:)
You says:
That’s pocket money to me
Sent at 10:50
Hey – who are you…Bill Gates? 🙂
Noone Ukno says:
You an evil despotic egomaniac bent on ruling the galaxy… Slaves… You are going to build your weapon with slaves working long hours, with little food, and privileges for the overseers who will keep the rest in line. This will greatly reduce your costs. Plus the iron will be mined from asteroids that no one owns. The only real costs would be the engineers and guards along with any fixtures and fittings that coud not be built by your slave labor force that you actually have to pay for. Slaves, a huge cost reduction benefit, just ask Apple.
You forgot the best building material of all,,,, Unobtainium.
Nazi Death Star
So the First Galactic Empire’s grand scale weapon might be beyond our grasp, but how about the earthly Third Reich of yesteryear. If pop culture has taught us anything, it’s that if the Nazi’s didn’t build the craziest, most sinister and weird stuff first, you can be damn sure it was at least on the drawing board: http://www.shockandahh.com/2012/02/even-nazis-had-death-star-almost.html
Why not building an entire storm of Executor (Darth Vader’s Big Dreadnought )??If you consider the quantity of Iron, commodities, troops and energy needed for Ds,building them will be very less expensive because of scale size production, very useful considering the warp-mode, and as destructive as DS. So build more with the same resources…more powerful spacefleet 😉
John Z says:
A better method of estimating cost is to use a similar structure then scaling it to the new project. The closest structure to the Death Star is not an Invincible-class light aircraft carrier, rather a Nimitz-class supercarrier.
Thus, with rounding to make the calculations simpler:
Death Star: 1.0e15 tonnes
Nimitz Carrier: 1.0e5 tonnes
1 Death Star = 1.0e10 Nimitz Carriers
Nimitz Carrier Cost = $4.5e9 ($4.5 Billion) or $45,000 per tonne
Death Star Cost = $4.5e9 * 1.0e10 = $4.5e19 = $45,000,000,000,000,000,000
Original Estimate: $852,000,000,000,000,000, about 50 times less than scaling a Nimitz Carrier.
This estimate is for the Death Star only and excludes support fighters and crew costs.
wouldnt technology advance enough to just build the deathstar-nano? If you build it smaller you wouldnt have to waste so much steel and you can even include an mp3 player etc
This is the very best comment so far.
CWrathall says:
does NASA know about this?
They don’t need to
Martel DuVigneaud says:
Admittedly I gave up and didn’t exactly read all the comments, but it seems obvious that the Death Star was built largely out of polymers and composites.
The Death Star was built primarily of permacrete and durasteel.
Some Dumb Guy says:
This is all very good and well, but I think the fundamental error in all of this math resides in the use of today’s GDP analysis and steel prices. It is clearly stated that all of this happened a long long time ago.
Also, it wasn’t anywhere near here. :p
McSorley says:
I really don’t get this at all… Why build the death star when the world is already scared to death that the polar ice caps might melt and drown us all. Wouldn’t it make more sense to calculate how much it would cost to build the “Laser” from the movie Austin Powers and then threaten to melt the ice caps in a couple of weeks? The cost to terror ratio would be far greater in this instance. Not to mention the thing looks like a gigantic penis so you could possibly find several congress members to allocate ear marks for the project as modern art before they realized what it was really going to be used for. You might also get sponsorship deals or naming rights from Virgin Galactic and Trojan as well. The irony of such a weapon would be legendary.
You just can’t beat the thrill of blowing stuff up.
Thomas Brown says:
Well put…
So is this just the cost of the steel? What about lifting it into orbit (currently reported as $8800 per kg)? I suppose that as you dismantle the core the gravitational force will be reduced, but let’s be serious(!) for a moment:
You’re going to get your steel from the asteroid belt, not from the bottom of a gravity well. You’re going to smelt it in a solar furnace, not in an Earth-bound foundry.
So what was the point of this?
do something with your life Star Wars is just a movie just to let you know
Tee says:
obtain an imagination and don’t read things you don’t care about. problem solved.
You are typing on a personal computer, which is the product of the imagination of someone about 50 years ago. Connected to other computers all over the world, which again was imagined by someone about 45 years ago. Star Wars, Star Trek, the writings of Asimov, to name a few of the tens of thousands of fictional works out there with a science subject matter inspired nearly all the stuff you take for granted now. So perhaps YOU might should get a life by reading a book or two.
Luke actually said this..? :]
Don’t you have something more interesting in your life ?
Yep 🙂 Its shoving light sabers up peoples who name is lukes’, ass :). But that will have to wait. Right now, All I care about is reading through the logical comments of gravity wells vs. asteroid/lunar mining, GDP and steel prices, kilograms current rockets can lift to LEO, (btw, its volume you really need to worry about), and potential designs for power generation. I am sure you interesting thing to do is sit in front of the computer with one hand in a fried chicken bucket and the other on your dick. Ours is engineering, computers, and logistics. Please go back in your corner you friendless pity creating human being.
Bovski says:
This is silly the Iron isn’t the problem the carbon is, where are you going to get 5400000000000 tons of carbon & if it’s just made of steel wont it just rust away.
There are other problems like the cost of licensing the technology.
You wall also have the MAFIAA trying to take control of it like they are trying to take control of the Internet today.
an engineer says:
Bovski… do you know what rust is??
There is no oxygen in space. It cant rust.
Also I’m guessing that its probably not just regular carbon steel. More likely it’s some kinda star warsy space steel. Who knows what kind of alloys you can make once you’ve colonized thousands of star systems?
No oxygen? What do they all breathe inside the blasted contraption?
Space is a vacuum. There is no air. That’s why you need a pressurized space suit in space. But you can put oxygen INSIDE the ship. That’s how NASA does it fyi…
And guess what. Even with oxygen inside the ship, there’s this nifty stuff called PAINT. You might have heard of it. It makes your house and car all colorful. But it also prevents the metal on your car from rusting. There are industrial grades of paint that prevent the steel I-beams in buildings and factories from rusting. They use it on Naval ships too. That’s how they keep that aircraft carrier from rusting.
No oxygen in space= The outside can’t rust.
Inside is painted or coated= Inside won’t rust.
Obviously there isn’t much oxygen in the near vacuum of space. My point was that the entire inside of the Death Star is clearly filled with oxygen (and probably a lot of nitrogen.) The statement that it *can’t* rust is quite incorrect. The statement that it *won’t* rust is optimistic at best. Even with coatings, iron or steel will still rust, just much, much more slowly than without coatings.
What about copper there is gonna be miles of wire in this thing if it has lights and switches that crap costs 2.00 a lb or more
Holy crap. I wonder how much the paint costs? For that matter, what about the cost of floor coverings, furniture, light fixtures, tractor beam on/off handles (that sound is playing in your head now, isn’t it?), levitating syringe-laden torture bots, repairing blaster damage, fixing jammed trash compactors…
There are a lot of other problems with the scale of the Death Star. With an assumed diameter of 140 km, it would have approx. 3×10^9 km^2 of floor space, or about 20 times the land area of the Earth’s surface. Who is going to fill up all that space? I’m guessing it much be mostly empty. And even if only 1/10 of it is filled with air, that’s still 1×10^15 m^3 of air. The Earth’s atmosphere is 4×10^18 m^3, so filling the Death Star with air would require about 1/4000 of the Earth’s atmosphere. It seems to me it could be just as effective at a fraction of the size, and wouldn’t require billions of people to operate.
Cosme says:
ERROR: the term millennia means thousands of years, so in this case it would be 0.8 millennia
He said 800,000 years
.8 millenia = 800 years, not 800,000
ERROR says:
ERROR: You’re wrong and the article is correct, 800 thousand years = 800 millennia, which is what the article says. Fail.
Uh, no….833315 years/1000 years/millenia = 833 millenia. Learn how to use units
Byron Smith says:
Using this logic, the cost of the aircraft carrier would be only something like $17,355,000 (i.e. the cost of the steel). Since the actual cost of a new aircraft carrier (we were using today’s steel prices, remember, so not the original cost of the HMS Illustrious) is in the ballpark of $22 billion (with a ‘b’), then perhaps the Death Star cost estimate might also be off by at least three orders of magnitude. Oh, and this is before you consider operational costs, which come in at something like half a million dollars a day.
It’s strange! ….I work for a satellite systems provider and we did a study on this quite recently. Thing is, the money isn’t really that much of a problem (where do you think all those losses in the financial sector really went !?). The real problem is getting the staff! Finding people who are ready to push buttons and bring on armageddon just isn’t as easy as it used to be (we did have a few ex-politicians apply though). The pay’s OK, if you don’t mind your Ferrari being disguised as an asteriod, conditions not bad (if you don’t mind the company of droid clones and C3PO bleating in your ear all the time). Last I heard, there was talk of offering out laser swords as an incentive but the guy behind the idea accidently sliced his legs off in a whilst making an enthusiatic gesture! Watch this space – one day it will be where the Earth was!
Windows or Mac?, What will run the Death Star.
macman says:
Mac 🙂
Sexecutor says:
Linux!!!
Solaris!!! What else for a star…
TheWall says:
Damn right!
Illumos surely 🙂
N3k1dsk1llz says:
I’d say that an entirely new OS would have to be written. None of those would be able to handle that system.
Cheldric says:
It would give a whole new meaning to “Blue Screen of Death….”
Windows ME. Duh.
It could be run on a 486dx. I mean, NASA’s made it to the moon and back with less.
No it couldn’t there are a whole lot more systems that need to be run like shields, main weapon, secondary weapons, power distribution, tractor beam controls, lighting, hyper-drive, sub-light engines, radar, weapon aiming, fighter fueling, and targeting systems
True, it would probably require at least a 14-core 486CPU ..
Duh? It’s Droid!
But is it the Droid they are looking for?
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OS/2 Warp, duh
O Wildish says:
If it was possible, if we had the tech. how much would it cost to build an actual TARDIS?
Moo Birch says:
Nothing. Cause and effect have little significance when you can travel through time. If you spent money developing and building a TARDIS you could send it back to yourself before you spent a penny so it would be free or at the very most the cost of a cup of tea.
The Infinite Improbability Drive is a wonderful new method of crossing vast intersteller distances in a mere nothingth of a second without all that tedious mucking about in hyperspace.
It was discovered by a lucky chance, and then developed into a governable form of propulsion by the Galactic Government’s research team on Damogran.
This, briefly, is the story of its discovery.
The principle of generating small amounts of finite improbability by simply hooking the logic circuits of a Bambleweeny 57 sub-meson Brain to an atomic vector plotter suspended in a strong Brownian Motion producer (say a nice hot cup of tea) were of course well understood – and such generators were often used to break the ice at parties by making all the molicules in the hostess’s undergarments leap simultaneously one foot to the left, in accordance with the Theory of Indeterminacy.
Many respectable physicists said that they weren’t going to stand for this – partly because it was a debasement of science, but mostly because they didn’t get invited to those sort of parties.
Another thing they couldn’t stand was the perpetual failure they encountered in trying to construct a machine which could generate the infinite improbability field needed to flip a spaceship across the mind-paralysing distances between the furthest stars, and in the end they grumpily announced that such a machine was virtually imposssible.
Then, one day, a student who had been left to sweep up the lab after a particulary unsuccessful party found himself reasoning this way:
If, he thought to himself, such amachine is a virtual impossibility, then it must logically be a finite improbability. So all I have to do in order to make one, is to work out exactly how improbable it is, feed that figure into the finite improbability generator, give it a fresh cup of really hot tea … and turn it on!
He did this, and was rather startled to discover that he had managed to create the long sought after golden Infinite Improbability generater out of thin air.
It startled him even more when just after he was awarded the Galactic Institute’s Prize for Extreme Cleverness he got lynced by a rampaging mob of respectable physicists who had finally realized that the one thing they really couldn’t stand was a smartarse.
Tomy says:
But you should cite the source, which is the Douglas Adams’ book The Hitch Hiker’s Guide To Galaxy.
Most people reading this would probably know, but it’s just good manners.
NOTHING!!! If you actually have seen the show you would know that the TARDIS(s) are living.NOT machines!!! Id10t
Just my thoughts,
The cost of steel used is the commodity price, not the production price, I would imagine with the volume of steel involved in a single project a commodities market wouldn’t function and it would revert to cost plus. Also the time and cost of conventionally mined steel isn’t comparable to core derived steel. Putting aside discussions on the composition of the Earths core, it is, in effect ready smelted iron, you just need to tap it off, treat, roll or cast it as you wish. Once you had access to the earth’s core steel would be cheap and freely available.
I was also thinking that core iron could be considered an energy source offsetting some of the costs.
My final thought for the day was not on the feasibility of construction, but on manning. As you would live within the volume of the sphere you could get rather lonely at your station, assuming 4m between floors and also assuming half the area was taken up by equipment, you would still have a greater area that the entire land surface area of the Earth.
Obi Win says:
We are just talking about steel here. What about electrical components, plumbing, and not to mention the trash compactor. While I do appreciate the fun in trying to “recreate” the economics of a Death Star, I think the math took a ride on the lazy river here. I mean come on, did the HMS Illustrious just cost what the steel and iron cost? No. In addition to all of the missing components that the new Death Star would have to be retrofitted with, you would still have to launch all of the supplies into space and assemble them.
Yes, fair enough to all that. But I’m not sure the Evil Empire would build it using money of any sort. I reckon it’s a ‘things get done or else’ and so there might not even be a cost of steel, all steel being property of the Empire etc. However, trash compactores cost money, no matter how evil your empire.
timg says:
You would be better-off using iron from a nearby body, like the moon, which has a much lower gravity. The technology is coming soon to be able to make atmospheric elevators to transport the materials outside of the gravitational field of the planet without using rockets. This would also be useful for getting workers up to the death star as it is being built.
I think the the focus on just the steel requirements served to illustrate just how bananas the idea would be to construct a Death Star. “If it takes all this just to come up with the steel, imagine how much everything else would cost!” That sort of thing.
After all, there’s the obvious stuff: sustainable atmosphere, artificial gravity, deflector shield, etc.
ChrisB1 says:
The real problem here is that the Empire had access to iron mined from the entire galaxy, not just one planet. If there is a higher supply of a product, the price will be less, if I’m correct. If we were using a galactic economy, the price of steel might be less. And then production would probably be mostly done by droids, with perhaps minimal human/organic supervision, greatly decreasing the cost of construction, and decreasing the amount of time required for construction (since you can always use a few million more droids and not have to pay any more money than before, aside from making the droids, I suppose, but yeah). Am I right?
Scifishop says:
Great fun and nice work guys!
JezZZZzzz says:
Now I wonder when that will build real lightsaber. Then I see advantage!
I Don’t thing a Lightsaber could deflect a death star super laser!
I Forgot to add the k in Think
Brick says:
I know no one is going to read this comment.
HOWEVER… that will not stop me from injecting my thoughts on the economic climate of a fictional situation. At last I checked the Empire had a near endless supply of slave labor (clones) coming out the factory gates. Has a free labor source been factored into the cost of the DeathStar?? I mean you would have to feed them I imagine but lets be real, you wouldnt have to feed them that well, they’re slaves and worse, they’d be clone slaves!
The cost they discussed was only for the steel. So it would actually go way up if you factored in the cost of room in board for however many millions of clones.
you would not have to pay for room and board for slaves.
I READ YOUR COMMENT TOO!!!!!☺☻§§
Evil Goat says:
How much for JUST 1??? Why does this article keep discussing 2 billions death stars?
You can just divide the number by 2 billion.
Calculator says:
The cost *IS* for one, as are the time estimates. The 2 Billion only refers to how many Death Stars could be made out of all the iron on earth.
THANK you. That’s exactly what I was thinking. An interesting subject and all he talks about is raw steel cost and 2 billion death stars and how difficult it would be to get all that iron out of the earth. YOUR ONLY TRYING TO GET 2 DEATH STARS WORTH OF IRON OUT OF THE EARTH.
Mart says:
If you could use the moon as a foundation I think you could save some money.
What’s all this talk about steel? Advances in Lego technology will allow the Death Star construction to come in on time and under budget.
Captain Finlander says:
You are a bunch of negative nabobs bitching! We are talking about Darth Vader here! What DV wants, he gets!
Which one you value more, your ability to BREATH or your MONEY!? Yeah, you guys did forget that one, didn’t you 🙂 Plus he got hundreds of planets under his heavenly power, so if us bitchy earthlings won’t chip in, there are plenty of planets to choose from.
What you actually meant was “What Moff Tarkin wants, he gets!”
Actually.. What Senator Palpatine wants… 🙂
*runs*
Drow says:
I just wanted to say to everyone that is saying that the Death Star wasn’t practical, it was never meant to be. It’s a weapon of terror. Show up, blow up a moon or neighboring uninhabited planet, demand fealty. End of discussion. Who’s gonna say no when your home is literally getting bombarded with meteorites that used to be part of your moon?
I just find the number of comments made interesting. And a lot of them are redundant. Almost as if the person posting didn’t take the time to read what others had already said. Maybe it’s just me, but knowing what’s been said already is important.
And my two cents:
Building a death star might possibly be good for the economy, but it might also lead to civil unrest. Even more so than now. All I know is I wanna work on building the thing if they ever decide to do it.
Elxaime says:
Regarding civil unrest, the easiest way to prevent that is to ensure that every Imperial world gets a piece of the contract for manufacturing one of the components of the Death Star. It also would ensure that the project will never get cancelled, never get held to budget, and never be required to prove it actually works.
Thorton Mellon says:
Oh, you left out a bunch of stuff…
First of all, you have to grease the local for the sudden zoning problems that always come up.
Then there’s the kickbacks to the carpenters.
And if you plan on using any cement in this building Im sure the teamsters would like to have a little chat with you, and that will cost you.
Don’t forget a little something for the building inspectors.
There’s the long-term costs, such as waste disposal.
I don’t know if you’re familiar with who runs that business, but i assure you its not the boy scouts.
now if you will excuse me, I have to cancel a check to Kurt Vonnegut
Keegs says:
Film Nerd says:
From one film-nerd to another; Kudo’s on incorporating Thorton Mellon’s business 101 from the “Back to School” film! Rodney Dangerfield rocks and would have made an awesome Dengar in my opinion! (See ESB, bounty hunter scene)
So – what part of malevolent Empire is unclear?
Darth Vader: “Chief Inspector, did it pass?”
Chief Inspector: “No way – your project planning and over site sucks!
<> ((Thud!))
Vader: “New Chief Inspector, did it pass?”
New Chief Inspector: “Yes, sir, with flying colors!”
Historical Reference – See: Great Wall of China – Ming Dynasty
Oh you left out a bunch of stuff…
First you got to grease the local politicians
First of all, you have to grease the local politicians
for the sudden zoning problems that always come up.
And if you plan on using any cement in this buildingIm sure the teamsters
would like to have like to have a little chat with you,and that’ll cost you.
And don’t forget a little something for the building inspectors.
Then there’s the long-term costs,such as waste disposal.
I don’t know if you’re familiar with who runs that business, but I assure
it’s not the boy scouts.
Now will you excuse me? I have to cancel my check to Kurt Vonnegut
Vinnie D Kator says:
So nice he had to say it twice.
Thornton Mellon says:
ah…that was a FAIL on my part. i didnt hit refresh the first time and thought it didnt post. so i had to retype it 🙂
Jim Rousch says:
This article is full of crap on so many levels, of which I will mention only a few on this forum.
1) There is no way that it would take 833,000 years to build the first Death Star because it was constructed within a single generation, as Darth Vader (formerly Anakin Skywalker) was a young man when construction began and in his mid-to-late forties when it was finished.
2) Titanium is lighter and stronger than steel.
3) Who in the hell made up the 140 km figure and how did they arrive to that conclusion? Since Luke and the gang seemed to cover the distance quite quickly, I have serious doubts about the final figures.
4) I doubt the effects of a proton torpedo veruses steel or titanium were considered.
5) You dudes need to get laid-BIG TIME.
5) You dudes seriously need to get laid-BIG TIME.
The second Death Star was built in only six years.
Will Robinson says:
well for starters, the empire had waaay more than one planet that they could simultaneously mine for resources, this considerably shortens the time needed for construction. along with this there are more people available simultaneously to construct it.
2. that has no application to this at all
3. there isnt a real figure, all the dimensions are based off of conjecture but 140 is about the middle of the spectrum
4. the proton torpedoes never hit the actual metal, the went straight to the reactor core, causing the explosion
5.quite possible
5.redundant but quite possible
Actually if you know your lore, it was only 4 years from the end of ANH to the beginning of ROTJ
Mege says:
If you know your lore, the Endor deathstar was started during the construction of the first one. (they weren’t built sequentially)
Anthony Duer says:
These numbers of cost/time to build a Death Star is based off of what we have here on Earth. Obviously it is easier and faster to build the Death Star when you have an inter-galactic empire at your disposal. Millions of planets and floating rocks to tactically acquire such resources. Lastly, it’s a movie. Until someone makes an actual lightsaber, then maybe I can belive someone can make a Death Star faster than 800,000 years.
Wait, are we talking union workers? If so, the cost just went up another 130 x GDP and the timeframe extended another 1-2 centuries.
MikeF says:
Explain how to construct a Death Star and/or why Star Trek is the better franchise to me, and I’ll explain what a vagina feels like to you. Tit for tat, so to say.
SteveG says:
Geek girl vagina is sooooo much better than bar skank vagina, so I’ll pass.
if you really think the spectrum of poon is limited to geek-girl vaj and skank vaj, you have not experienced the many wonders of the world my friend
Chas says:
So you touched your little sister when you were both little tykes – big deal. I can tell you how one TASTES, recently.
Heh – amazing that three decades into the high tech revolution someone still believes tech geeks can’t get laid
SarahXRT says:
The best part of this article is the comments. Star Wars is fiction, geeks!
Jonathan Scotsdale says:
There are so many unknowns, such as the actual main weapon itself, the power-core design, and the interface between them.
Also, the density figure could be refined by comparing shots form Star Wars revealing the interior of the Death Star, to shots of the interior of an aircraft carrier. We may find that the Death Star is indeed less dense, and actually less equipment-laden than a nuclear powered aircraft carrier.
By reverse engineering the weapon based on the discussion of it’s destruction-potential in Star Wars, we can take those figures and, with modern laser technology, find out what we would have to build, at minimum, to actually destroy a planet. That would help w/ the weapons system. Then the power system would follow in a similar way: what is the probable crew count, based on what we see in the movies/book? What is the average power consumption per person, assuming very efficient lighting? What is the requirement going to be to kep the weapon in standby mode, or provide the weapon with power enough to fire? All while powering the base? This will help give a ballpark estimate of the required power system size/cost.
For purposes of realistic build-potential… we could calculate the cost of building a DS one one-hundredth the size, which could be put into orbit around our planet, using our latest laser technology, nuclear power technology, and space technology. This mini-DS would provide elation to nerds, a quick-strike potential to hostel nations or incoming asteroids, and a steppign stone to the real deal.
One final thing- the statement that it would actually take that long to extract the necessary iron should not put us off from the goal… if the world agreed that we needed a Death Star… Iron Ore would see unprecidented extraction rates as nations united to develop/ship as much as possible to the build location (china). If the mini-DS were completed first, then nations could be forced to unite in the material provision for such an undertaking.
The main difficulty is getting all systems to integrate well. Again, the mini would help pave a way for something that could possibly scale up. Assembly would be difficult, and getting the components into space would require such a massive effort. One method would be to construct a machine that turns large iron slugs into beams… and send it into space. Then, design a railgun capable of sending slugs of iron into space. Predict the path of the round and use electromagnetic power to draw it to the receiving bay where it is transferred into an iron beam or some sort of component… just a thought. A nuclear-reactor powered electromagnet would do the job, along with a nuclear-reactor powered railgun of proper size, with advanced telemetry instruments, all of which we basically have or have the means to produce.
The way I see it, the cost is not in the materials but the construction. It would realistically take enslavement of nations to produce the weapon in a timely manner (under 300-1,000 yrs) through various full-time space programs… but not until the means of construction have been designed, prototyped, tested and proven (another 100 yrs)…
and then what? then the richest nerds would draw straws to see who gets to be darth vader… a new world order emerges, rebels take control of the railgun and start punching holes in the deathstar in an act of rebellion, and the death star cannot shoot back with full force for fear of destroying the earth that supplies it’s many commodities, troops etc…
Elmer Fudd says:
It amazes me that no one actually understands the construction techniques and materials involved.
The DS is actually a balloon made of super-elastic-metal-plastic. It is expanded using the flatulence of 1.089×10^24 invisible pink unicorns. The required gas is “harvested” by having “little people” gently squeeze the abdominal area of the unicorns.
As we all know super-elastic-metal-plastic is easily manufactured using common household chemicals. Please see our website at http://www.rentaunicorn.com for details on bulk unicorn rentals and sales.
According to the calcualtions of my scratch-built quantum computer (see “How to build a quantum computer using tinfoil and Llama spittle” on wikipedia), the total cost of construction is equal to the annual GDP of Greece or US$ 6.98 for those of us not yet on the metric system.
http://www.reactiongifs.com/?p=689
Texas Raider says:
It’s useless weapon to begin with. There a lot easier ways to destroy a planet than building a large slow moving target like the DS, especially one that was easily destroyed by a simple shot through an obvious porthole weakness. P**s poor engineering and design, I’d say.
Hell, in Star Trek Capt. Kirk killed a planet killer that was far more effective than the DS, it could travel at warp speed and fueled itself on planetary rubble so it could theoretically could go for centuries. It Kirk could could kill a successful planet killer using a wrecked starship, he’d of made short work of the illconceived Death Star.
Besides, for the price you could build a massive fleet of Constitution class Starships the would be far more effective. If the Death Star was such a great idea, the Klingons would have thought it up long ago.
Yes, another example of George Lucas’ crappy writing and plot construction and why Star Trek is superior to Star Wars.
Flame away.
And Why Star Wars has made so much more money and had so much more impact on society than Star Trek? But thank you for playing.
How much each franchise made is irrelevant. The article refers to the cost of a machine. Since the tactical use of such a device is relevant to the discussion, so within the context of the Lucas films, it is salient to point out the cost versus efficacy of such a weapon, which even according to the Star Wars films in which they appeared, they were hugely expensive and mostly ineffective. A waste of resources.
Sorry you missed the entire point, but I am happy to direct you back to the issue at hand.
If your desire to discuss the relative quality of a film as it relates to its box office receipts, I’d point out that ‘Blade Runner’, ‘Metropolis’, ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’, ‘Alien’ and even ‘Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (to name a few) were far better written, acted and filmed movies than Star Wars but were not as financially successful. I think the difference here is Star Wars appeals to a vicseral crowd that likes to see things blow up and buy toys as opposed to folks who appreciate good film.
Your comment clearly identifies which you group you belong to. Have a nice day.
Yes, Star Wars has made more $$ – much more, I believe. Cool, happy for George. But Star Trek has proved to be almost prescient with the tech that first started on the show and has since become reality. And that is still ongoing, as tricorders are being worked on and are almost here, for example.
Happy to have them both.
Mfufu says:
The cool thing about the original 3 movies was that it didn’t try to explain that which doesn’t need to be explained. It was a sword and sorcery adventure in space – merging two tired and creatively moribund genres together to form something new and exciting.
Startrek was in many ways the opposite: trying to explain every little thing with pseudoscientific sounding bull poopie, even where there is no need for such explanations to advance the story: a soap opera in space. Detected quantum fluctuations in the space-time manifold? Reverse the polarity! (This criticism applies much more to the next generation et al than to the original series).
But then along came the midichlorians. Ah well.
This doesn’t make any sense, it’s a work of fiction, genius. Lucas didn’t construct the DS himself.
I only commented on the thing in the context in which it appeared. If you want to throw barbs at folks for taking the time to note the absurdity of such an object, you’d be better off ripping the good folks at Centives and Lehigh University for taking the time to calcuate the costs of the Death Star.
In fact, Lucas did construct the thing in terms of writing and film making. And yes, it is fiction, as is the idea that George Lucas is a good writer.
Sorry, I like star trek but the only reason the ds was destroyed was because a Jedi used the force to make an otherwise impossible shot. So unless Jim or jean Luke Target wamprats back home and have the messiah of the jedi for a dad their probably not gonna do to well. Plus, the enterprise really wasn’t what you would call a warship and would probably be the first to go… If you wanted to stand a chance your best bet would be a tag team Klingon/romulin full frontal assault, and good luck with that…
It astounds me that people exist who believe they have to explain that 1.star wars is a work of fiction and 2. Lucus didnt build an actual death star. I bet the little kids love you around Christmas.
I wonder if Gene Roddenberry and George Lucas ever met. The Death Star may have been a rip-off of an early Borg prototype.
Fez says:
Effective? Nope. Practical? Hardly. But then Star Wars is a Flash Gordon-ish space opera filled with canyons that exist for no reason other than for our hero to swing across with the damsel in distress and Flying Castles in the air and kung-fu monks with laser swords and all manner of crazy shit.
Skydiver413 says:
And you can bet OSHA will be there telling you what you can & can’t do.
Also, what are the permitting costs for a project this big? Even after it’s done you will still have to wait two weeks for the building inspector to show up to give you your C.O.
Krang says:
You could use an easy loophole here, though. Space is outside of OSHA’s jurisdiction. Done and done.
Who says we even need to make it out of steel? I mean .. it’s not like anyone else would have something to counter attack it, well atleast not for long. Let’s just make it like a hyundai and stuff it with plastic.
CRAHL says:
I could get through the 124 comments and counting… What I did see was very strange approach to the scale of this creation. You are looking at it all wrong. There would be no contracting disputes, labor worries and supplies shortage as we would know it. This is the EMpire we are talking about. They have installed Imperial Govenors in every sector. They don’t just have a few ships they have hundreds of thousands of ships. The simple fact is because the empire is building this it would get done with little knowledge and without interruption. Whole systems would be dedicated to building this station… WHole systems would be mined to build the station. Don’t look at this as an enterprise of a free market. Look at it as if Nazi Germany had built the Death Star. Since George modeled the Imperials off the Nazi’s it is quite easy to use them as a scaled down model of what would happen.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZEdDMQZaCU
Lots of good ideas about how to do it here… I just hope we invest in good exhaust port covers.
Bureaucratic says:
Can you imagine if the the public service was asked to build the deathstar.
First of all open tenders for construction, would go to the cheapest manufacturer, and then your problems start.
Sorry we can’t get the laser operational until we get a laser safety certificate, we don’t want anyone injured. Its a frikken laser that is supposed to injure people.
The issuing of pass cards to get on board for the sub contractors, Sorry we can’t let you on board, because we need to do a security safety check. Subbies employed who aren’t getting paid, dodgy Baklavian labor that are underpaid, don’t speak english and leak green goo everywhere.
As for the operational software /shudder. “Prepare the laser, FIRE ALL WEAPONS”!! “sorry, the weapon system is off line for tuesday night maintenaince”. The interface software doesn’t talk to each other, and the turbo lift system software is 2 years date, because it doesn’t interface with the security software, the weapons system causes the communications system to crash, and the work around is only one system can be used at a time, as for the internal public transport ticketing, forget it.
the TIE fighter fleet, “LAUNCH ALL FIGHTERS”, “er we are waitnig for part number x442 sdf w-mark 2 which are on back order for 18 months from the corellian ship yards and we have been canibilising the fleet and have only 3 available, the mark 3’s are grounded due to a incident taht air services are currently investigating, the report should be available in 3 months.
public sector catering? death star canteen comes to mind.
Unionised labor, good luck with that.
Electricians, welders, plumbers that actually turn up.
It would be an administrative nightmare.
Not to mention the fine for safety infringment for not building a rail near the operation control, its a long way down…
luxsoka13 says:
What would be cool is if there was a working Death-Star necklace (I could just blast people that bug me!)
pres says:
Beltbuckle! Then you could hip-thrust while blasting!!!
The Rev says:
Nano tubes most likely would be used and the Death Star probably was created out of technology that we as a race have not yet conceived.
tanker2k6 says:
Lest we forget:
“A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away….a great adventure took place…..”
OK technology that does not yet exist in this part of the universe
But I think we can deduct that at least the Death Star is created out of technology that we don’t have. A death Laser would probably melt steel when firing.
Chen says:
Big is not better. Just as current size of Aircraft Carriers is outdaed, so was the Death Star oversized for Drama. All you need are several small mobile stations with maybe a larger Mother Ship that is defensable and even able to move.
Smaller Robotic Drones controled from a mother ship with smaller but more powerful weapons is the future of warfare. The smaller the craft the easier it will be to move,conceal, and defend. Also the more you can produce.
The most important defense will be of your computer electronics. A strong nuclear magnetic wave that is not shielded could disrupt memory and electronics. Also, the smaller and lighter, the easier to maintain orbet.
If you want to maintain your free society, you best get to work on this or we will control you and your activities from orbet with the system that we are developing.
hsolo says:
There are several assumptions here that need to be questioned. First of all, this assumes that private contractors will build the death star. I think this is probably wrong, because this has “government contract” written all over it — likely for job creation purposes as well. This means that there will be several cost over-runs at least 2x or 3x the original cost, and you will likely get a Death Planet or a Death Dwarf Star if your contractors are really good.
Secondly, you have to assume that in the time that the original Death Dwarf Star is getting built, private contractors will likely have built 200 Death Black Holes, rendering the technology and the iron obsolete.
Third, Galactic competitors will come up with alternatives that are faster, cheaper, and better, and cost less and our planet’s consumers will buy them and put all of our Death Dwarf Star workers out of work.
We haven’t even gotten to the engineering yet, the software systems, the weapons systems, the ongoing R&D, the faster-than-light drive (that’s a gajillion right there), and the funky humanoid robots.
Bobba fetta says:
Of course private contractors will build it … that’s what happens when government builds things anyway. 140km sphere of steel smacks of massive scope creep due to uncontrolled user requirements and a compliant contractor who sees every change as an opportunity to suck more tax dollars out of the Pentagon. Oops. Empire. I bet the original design was probably for something that could take an x- fighter down – maybe it was even meant to be the next model of the Tie fighter. JSF, anyone?
ZeroSignal says:
It was huge, not for drama, but because it was essentially a superstructure built around a hypermatter reactor to power the 64 different lasers that were eventually converged down to 8 main lenses positioned around the concave firing dish.
Also, they did not calculate the cost of producing said lenses (they are huge) or the reactor itself, which are costs that have no frame of reference.
Doodface says:
How many Fetts does it take to screw in a Death Star?
This article makes Special Education look like Mensa. The whole Death Star is not made of steel. Let’s talk about space-age materials for a change. And who said we would have to launch it into orbit?? AHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAA
Really?? You all have so little collective knowledge of logistics, mechanical engineering, and systems design that you can’t fathom a {relatively) realistic way to produce the Death Star. A degree really is meaningless in this country.
Assuming you’ve actually taken the time to design this thing (as opposed to just jettisoning the earth’s core into space and calling it a spacecraft), here’s how you start:
Step 1) Locate a small, iron-rich (or some infinitely more suitable material) asteroid or moon.
Step 2) Build the outer framework right on the surface. You can begin reinforcing this outer hull right away, to protect your project.
Step 3) As you work your way inward, you mine out the necessary materials, essentially turning the station into a self-consuming forge. This can be done fairly efficiently, because the process involves “siphoning” the molten metals out of the interior of the body, and directly into production centers.
This way you build on the stable foundation of a planetoid body, but when you are finished the station requires no launching. And the best part is that upon completion, you will have already destroyed your first heavenly body. Bravo!
This is from a performing arts drop-out.
Excellent envisioning from a performing arts drop-out. You’re hired!
I love it, it’s like eating turkey chili in a bowl made out of bread. Bread bowl George! First you eat the chili, then you eat the bowl!
There’s nothing more satisfying than looking down after lunch and seeing nothing but a Death Star.
Stoopid Monkey says:
DoodFace.. You basically just described a Dyson Sphere.. Larry Nivens Ringworld if you geeks wanna geek. Or Greg Baer Anvil of the Stars or Lucifers Hammer. And of Course A Mote in Gods Eye
Shayne says:
Can you say Kickstarter project?
pjthornton says:
“After all, they’re both essentially floating weapons platforms so that seems reasonable”.
That one sentence tells me everything I need to know about this analysis. And then, you econo-nuts actually get the numbers wrong, too. Why does this not surprise me. A job in government is waiting for the lot of you, no doubt.
I’m more curious about how the electricians kept all the wiring sorted out when they were putting it together.
separate systems. Simple, really.
I’m in for $20. Now wait, just found another $3.17 in my other pocket. I’m in for $23.17.
Gus Lopez says:
This is the single funniest thing I have ever read.
Can we just build one 1/3 the size? It may still be able to blow things up and carry a military capable of invading some smaller distant moons or remote planets. If we privatize the effort and sold shares we could get it done fast! I’ll chip in!
That was called “Independence Day” and look were it got them.
Surf Movies says:
I think you misunderstand the difference between Aerospace (and space) vs. Naval engineering. That death star would have to be lifted
EngrStudent says:
I think you misunderstand the difference between Aerospace (and space) vs. Naval engineering. That death star would have to be lifted to orbit by rocket at $10,000 per pound (or so) meaning that 13,000x the world GDP = radical underestimate. Things are better if you use Aluminum and mine it from the moon. The moon also has other minerals – an iron core if you are looking for it [1].
One could argue anti-gravity technology for lifting, but if they are going to use ‘star-trek physics’ then why not feed a replicator with massive amounts of solar power (build near orbit of mercury) and compose the thing of sunlight?
[1] http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2007/01/070111-moon-core.html
We need to start thinking out of the box. We are missing one real possibility – to use the technology of the Star Forge. If Revan could build an entire fleet with it, why not as many Death Stars as one likes? Yes, I know it was destroyed but a piece survived and began to grow again. A decent chunk was found later on Nar Shadaa. By the time of Palpatine thousands of years on, it was probably huge again.
On using Star Trek physics, I would advise against it. Can you imagine the consequences if Dr. Moriarty got loose in the networks of a fully-armed and operational battle station?
isomorphisms says:
Exactly. From the wookieepedia:
http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Star_Forge
The Star Forge drew energy and matter from a nearby star which, when combined with the power of the Force, was capable of creating an endless supply of ships, droids, and other war matériel.
Nobody has yet studied the economic benefits of Force Sensitivity, but we learn from canonical sources that the price of robots and ships must have dropped to what would today seem like zero during the Old Republic. (Just think about how nuclear fission energy was called “Energy that’s not worth metreing” – and we have sent approximately 1 vessel to explore the solar system, not the galaxy.)
Also think about the Clone Wars, only 2 decades before the construction of the Death Star. The cost of the Clone Wars dwarfs the single-project Death Star, just as the total cost of WWII dwarfs the mere $45bn the US spent on Nimitz class aircraft carriers or paltry $50bn per stealth bomber. Again from Wookieepedia, we learn that
http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Separatist_Droid_Army
What would ultimately become a Separatist army originally began as several immense forces comprised almost exclusively of droids.[1] When merged, these formed a colossal army numbering in the quintillions.[2]
If in fact they outnumber the clones by only 100 to 1, that would mean that there were tens of quadrillions of clones.
Now this may sound like a lot, but that’s because you’re not thinking on a truly galactic scale!
http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/The_galaxy
There were approximately 400 billion stars, and around 180 billion of these had planets that could support life. Ten percent of those planets developed life, while sentient life developed in 1/1,000 of those (about 20 million). … there were 7.1 billion truly habitable stars, … 3.2 billion habitable star systems, with only 69 million systems meeting the requirements for Imperial representation, and 1.75 million planets considered full member worlds. In total, the galaxy was populated by approximately 100 quadrillion different life forms.
(The 100 quadrillion life-forms number doesn’t include small stuff like lichens and bacteria; we have ~1 nonillion bacteria on Earth alone, so there should be more like a cattuordecillion life-forms that Yoda could meditate about. [American counting system])
We are talking about a war on a truly galactic scale here. Remember that these are people who jump into hyperspace on a whim and travel from one star system to another in an Augenblick. Earth might be totally destroyed in the course of the battle and that would only be a minor tragedy because there are so many other battles (300 billion star systems in the Milky Way).
Since their galaxy has 400 bn stars (http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/The_galaxy) then the cost of the Death Star would only be $250 per planetary system. Come on, chip in, guys! This is going to be the Destroyer of Worlds!
Granted, only ten thousand worlds comprised the Separatist Alliance (confederacy) [http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Confederacy_of_Independent_Systems#Astrography], but we’re not dividing $1,000,000,000,000,000,000 among ten thousand people, but ten thousand planets – and the quintillion-dollar figure assumes our planet’s benighted ways of obtaining iron and making it into steel.
Also think about it this way: $1,000,000,000 trillion might sound like a lot now – but world GDP today stands at $62 trillion, which is only 14 doubling times away from being $1,000,000 trillion. If the Earth experienced GDP growth of 2% for the next . (And how long do you think it might take us to colonise not just nearby star systems, but to have republics and trade federations that stretch all the way across 120k × 1k light-years of the Milky Way? Then add another 25,000 years to that because the Republic was established in 25,053 BBY – already a mature space exploration society by that point. http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Galactic_Republic)
If the Earth’s denizens grew the economy at 2%/year for 25,000 years (not even counting the time it took various planets to develop the technology to travel the galaxy, just the age of the already-mature Galactic Republic) then the world GDP would reach $14035922178528374107397703328409120821806021155655454250255643688895\
55231394382192264007935008343209192842427520010692106385097126013547\
256881844391709.238 trillion! And that’s not even counting the gains from galactic trade! Just intraplanetary growth.
That’s a bit too large of a number to comprehend so just think about this one. The GDP of Cambodia today stands at $32 bn or $2500 [PPP] per capita. Cambodia’s economic growth has jittered and started between 4.5% and 9% during the last few decades. But let’s just assume 3% stable growth to be conservative. If Cambodia’s economy grew at 3% per year for only the amount of time Yoda was a Jedi master (800 years) then Cambodia would be producing $955,724,857.68 trillion per year, in other words in very short order a few million life-forms occupying .12% of the earth’s land mass could buy a few Death Stars every year and still have enough money left over for food and beverage. Again this is just a miniature of the changes in economics and warship financing we could expect to see as Earthlings expand their demand curves out into the galaxy over future millennia.
Back to the Wookieepedia, of course you remember the Banking Clan is on the Separatist side — how else would you finance these projects?
This droid army drew upon of the battle droids of the Trade Federation[3], the Techno Union[4], the Commerce Guild[5], the InterGalactic Banking Clan[3], the Corporate Alliance[1], and other independent Separatist factions. These groups were subtly manipulated by Darth Sidious to expand their forces … Under his orders, these corporate giants began to purchase huge orders of battle droids from the millions of factories controlled by companies such as Baktoid Combat Automata, Colicoid Creation Nest, and Haor Chall Engineering over a decade before the start of the Clone Wars.[7] … Count Dooku deployed over a million B1 battle droids, one hundred thousand B2 super battle droids, and three thousand droidekas, plus many other types, at the Battle of Geonosis in 22 BBY…the Clone Wars had begun.[8]
(22 BBY is 22 years Before the Battle of Yavin, in which the Death Star was destroyed. Everything has a weak point. Many Bothans died to find out what it was.)
What I take away from the Star Wars allegory is that we had better spend an equal amount of research studying the political economy as we do on space exploration technology. Let’s say we built a Star Forge and the price of robots dropped effectively to zero. Then we would be incredibly f*$#ed if we lacked an incentive structure that prevents even a sleuthy, sly, slick Sith Lord from destroying life on the colossal galactic scale.
EgomaniacalEconomics says:
This would be the case if you only consider using current technologies, but a venture of this size becomes it’s own economic force. The number of supporting and spinoff ventures (i.e. “pick and shovel” companies) that would develop would create an economic subsystem that would not only support an expanding population, but most likely inspire multiple spin-off verticals within the “Death Star Industry.”
WOT? AFRICAN OR EUROPEAN?
I’m interested in just 1 Death Star not 2 billion
Everyone is crediting the Death Star to Emperor Palpatine. But wasn’t it Grand Moff Tarkin’s brain-child?
DarthPace says:
Almost. Actually, it was the same guy that designed the TIE fighter that came up with the idea for the death star. He was friends with Tarkin, and gave the idea to him to present to Palpatine.
And on a side note…The first Death Star was 160km, not 140.
::begin uber-nerd
One thing I forgot to mention in addition to the fact that the diameter of the first Death Star is 160km, and not 140km is the fact that it’s made of quadanium steel, which contains…quadanium. I’m going to assume that’s on some remote planet we’ll be able to go to once we uncover the prothean mass relay that’s near Pluto.
DooM says:
Ferris Bueller you’re my hero.
160 km? That’s it? Thats about 100 miles. When they compare it to a small moon on the movie, they must mean realllly small. The Earth’s moon is about 2,000 miles in diameter. For more comparison, the mother ship on Independence Day is 1/4th the size of our moon, or about 5 times this size and it’s extremely mobile!
Raith Sienar http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Raith_Sienar
Logic Man says:
I think it would be a lot more appropriate to build it from wood and nails, with perhaps a few nails and glue to hold it together.
This would take the weight down by about 600000 million tonnes as well as reduce costs by around $400.
This is a completely logical build of the death star. The wooden frame would support the 10 trillion degree heat easily. And any planet that is destroyed would add to the comfort of…
JDubya says:
You dummies forgot a couple things:
Energy production.
To think this think operates off of one of your green “technologies” (read: charlatry, or snake-oil), would be to assume your stupid “THE DEATH STAR’S MADE OF STEELLLL” is valid as well. The energy to drive this would be on the order of what mankind is capable of (from a SWAG statement) which is around 230TW. Remember, dummies, this is in Watts, so it is energy consumed, produced, lost. This would have to be increased, probably several orders, as it must command a station, as well as a gi-fuckin-massive death ray. [It obviously must be much, much more, as this station moved from one star system to another, yet Lucas provided no wicked proof of how this unit moves in ~43 minutes from Luke/Leia/Han/Carpet/gay-butler-robot left this galactic Winnebego, to the point Luke dueces the star]. This price would have to increase by ~$100Q USD.
Reason? The world’s econ is ~$50T USD. That is surface based. The star is volume base. Besides, the generator, like the one Lando destroyed, had to be union-made. Add another $100Q USD to facilitate that turd.
What about feeding these lifeforms? Beyond comprehension.
Nice you spent time looking at one sliver of a thing you attribute to our world, but it needs a lot more work.
Go back to the drawing board.
definition of the biggest virgin dork on earth
Yeah, they totally didn’t even consider the unique economy of the Death Star, as the implications of Big Government.
Idiot.
Punji 73 says:
i reckon the death star moved from system to system using warp speed travel, maybe a super warp speed travel but yes i see your point about its energy consumption but seeing that all the star destroyers had fusion reactors on board to generate their power, power similar to that of a small sun, i dare say the death star had a much larger version of that
ERROR: the term millennia means thousands of years so in this case it would be 0.8 millennia
“Economics students .. have figured out how much (the) cost to build the Death Star”. The question is; is this price the standard model or are all options included? Drive Away-No More To Pay? Registration included? Tow Bar? Has this costing model created by the (US) university, considered any additional costing for Right-Hand-Drive variants for use in most British Commonwealth countries and dependancies? Is NASA interested? Does NASA really care? What about the real cost to run after leaving the factory?
snarf says:
I find this part of the internet extremely difficult to masturbate to.
You have no idea how much you’ve made me laugh.
DinoMorose says:
But not impossible?
You’re doing it wrong.
This is the funniest thing I have read in a long time!
Thulsakhan says:
Thank you Thank you Thank you FUNNIEST comment ever!
Patrick Hume says:
Why don’t we just make a Borg cube instead?
Malakai says:
A agree! But then again, a cube actually has a far nigger mass by diametre than a sphere. And a cube is inherently structurally weaker. But what they hey 😀
RACISM ALERT!
I think he meant “bigger.” The “n” is right next to the “b.”
Greatest typo ever.
Seriously…I laughed SO hard at this typo.
blizzND says:
What if we built an econo sized (and massed) Death star like the traditional spoke wheel space ports, (only spherical) rather than just a single torus, use perhaps a hundred or so spoked tori at different angles then cover the gaps with solar panels to help keep our Mini Deathstar “Green”
keeping with the Green theory..
since aluminum is recyclable, what we first do, is take over all the beer companies, we drop the price to increase demand, then we collect the empties, and ship them to our moon base recycling center for processing into beams and struts for our Deathstar.
Our motto will be Have a Beer… Save the Planet! he he, little do they know Earth will be our practice planet! 🙂
Anonymoose says:
So… this article is about making a hunk of steel the size of the Death Star, but what about everything else?
Like Obama’s stimulus, it will all sort of pay for itself somehow, eventually, I guess, more or less… maybe if they give all the stormtroopers unemployment pay when the droids take over, it’ll all sort of work out…
Actually, on second thought, this thread should be closed. If Obama learns he can buy a Death Star with taxpayer dollars, he’ll make that the centerpiece of his campaign.
Better spent on republican wars and empire building, right?
jdb says:
Well we better start now. At the rate Washington moves, it WILL take 800 millenia to build an interstellar empire, and we wouldn’t want to need this Death Star and not have it, now would we?
your sugar daddy Obama didn’t end the war. Remember that. We left because the Iraqi’s told us to GTFO.
Death star construction might be an effective form of stimulus for the US. It will keep countless low skilled workers in steel factories and associated industries until the year 835327. This is the one thing the Republicans might agree to since it caters to their two favorite things: the military industrial complex and environmental degradation and destruction.
as it stands, right now in the real world, there are 3.2 million unfilled jobs in America, most of which are in the skilled labor fields, such as steel factories and welders… so I doubt it. People just don’t want to do hard work anymore.
Zem says:
I don’t care if its Obama or someone else, if they have a Death Star, they get my vote.
If they have a Death Star, why would they NEED your vote?
so you also mean laying all the carpets and tiles and installing all the lights and air circulation systems and also how to generate the artificial gravity for such a thing, something we dont even have the technology for as yet, then theres the matter of dealing with all the sewerage…
JohnE says:
A lot of people have commented on the Death Star creating it’s own gravity, but if we take the mass of 1.08 x 10^18 kg and the radius of 70000m as good estimates then the gravity at the surface of the death star is:
6.67×10^-11 x 1.08×10^18 / 70000^2.
I get 1.47×10^-2 ms^-2 or about 1/650th of the gravity experienced on the surface of the earth. Presumably inside the death star the net graviational force would be less, since some of the mass would be away from the center of mass, from the perspective of someone inside the DS. This would be especially true is the majority of the mass makes up the outer shell of the DS. In any case, the gravitational field of the DS is pretty much negligible, even at the 140km size. That might sound huge but is still only about 1/25th the size of our moon.
Mads Ahola says:
Planet mining in low gravity. In stead of lifting cargo from big planets like Earth, the logical step would be to tear an entire smaller planet apart in close to zero gravity and refine the stuff in space. Thats what I would do.
I only need to know if smaller planets might still contain iron and other heavy stuff?
Jeff S. says:
That, or mining asteroids. I can imagine a big ship with a “mouth” at one end, refinery in the middle, an iron-pooping back end. All done in zero-G with minimal effort (relatively speaking, of course).
Don’t you need oxygen for the refining process?
silent_count says:
Before spending 130 GDPs on building your Death Star, spend a little time on how you’d be able to protect your 140 km diameter planetoid from a swarm of nuclear-tipped missiles.
It’s not enough to stop most of the incoming missiles, you have to get them all otherwise you’ve got radiation problems at the very least.
Mark Jaquith says:
Duh: deflector shields.
Why do you think we’ve spent so much on the Star Wars Missile Defense System?
I find your lack of faith disturbing.
Wouldn’t it be a lot faster/cheaper (and, dare I say, borderline _practical_) to “just” snag a stray asteroid, hollow it out, and put up nice paneling on the walls?
And this is why star wars is stupid and gay…because once you start asking questions you arent supposed to you realize that moze of the shit they built was impractical
Shut Up Pete says:
Which is precisely why its classified as science fiction champ…
It’s fiction…
Not real…
actually, time for me to be a literalist dork… it’s science fantasy, not science fiction. The difference being Science Fiction generally has it’s roots in reality, just projected to the maybes that tomorrow may hold. Science Fantasy just uses science styled things instead of magic and monsters and the like, otherwise it’s just standard fantasy, with not intention of being based off of real life. It’s about the story, not the probability of it being realistic.
Look up the Eye of Palpatine
Seriously, have none of you read John Ringo’s Troy series? Laser calibrated mirror lenses with solar panels and Ion Drives. Small sat can melt out the necessary material for creating larger sats until you have a network of large enough sats that you can hollow out a nickel asteroid.
Pack the asteroid with ice, cap the hole with the material cut from the hole and heat the entire object evenly across the entire surface. Sufficient slow heat will cause the interior to turn to plasma and expand without explosion. A solid mass of metal could expand to quadruple the size or more and retain sufficient thickness to provide significant protection.
Cool it off, cut a door and build whatever you want inside using any materials you want. Call Martha in to decorate.
Take another asteroid and melt it into a huge spring and a giant dinner plate. Fuse the spring ends to the habitat on one side and the plate on the other.
Propulsion provided by tossing nukes onto the plate for a reaction drive.
Made with solar power AND eliminates the world’s supply of nuclear weps. What’s not to love?
Allen K. says:
Presumably the Death Star is so huge because most of it IS the planet buster weapon. At which point, we don’t know whether it’s reasonable to guess that its density is that of iron. Not an especially fun answer I admit.
As another poster mentioned, the cost is hardly in the price of materials; it’s in creating such a highly ordered object. You’d probably get a better guess by proportionally scaling up the cost of the Illustrious, rather than just the cost of its steel.
There’s a number of technologies the Galactic empire could employ to reduce their cost. First being their apparent mastery of gravity field manipulation – gravity on their ships, floating vehicles. Second AI is clearly on an order well beyond our primitive computers so an orderly giant piece of tech shouldn’t be too hard for them to design. Third they have a seemingly endless supply of clones and or droids to slave away at the construction.
Their plan is not all that well thought out, plus does not include the cost of getting all that iron off the surface of the earth. A better i.e. faster and cheeper plan would be to use the moon which also has plenty of Iron is already in space. Moving people robots and initial supplies would be far cheeper. From a rough estimate including the technological advancements made during the extended time period plus that the project would after 500 years become self sustaining using robot labor and solar power, would be a little over 2000 years and 1500 years of Earths GDP.
Several D.S.s could built from the resources in the moon but it might be better to just turn the moon into a larger D.S. so it would not be necessary to escape the remaining materials.
The Emperor says:
You Stupid Earthlings.
I am on my way there. It will take in a lot less than 13,000 years travel time before we meet.
Moo-Hoo-Haa-ha
staffier says:
And if one uses -where possible- ceramic materials, stone and/or wood? It is more abundant and cheaper. Scaling up may not be correct. You also need large amounts of water. A ship hasn’t got that. Scaling up a cell -consisting of 80% water- is not correct either but something in between perhaps. You also need large amount of soil to grow vegatebles. Soil is much cheaper than steel.
I think they needed to spend some more money on security… after all, blowing it up was no more difficult than shooting womp rats in a T-16.
Most importantly, who does the catering?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hp69rg6Hdlo
Mystikan says:
As a manager myself, I have to ask: In determining the cost, have you factored in the cost of all the additional infrastructure besides just the steel to construct the frame and hull? There would also be the following expenses to consider:
1) Wiring, conduit and ducting to transport power, data, air and water around the entire structure;
2) Electrics/Electronics (interior and exterior surveillance cameras, sensors, lighting, air conditioning, automatic doors, consoles, servers, routers, and associated IT infrastructure.)
3) Ordnance (missiles, ammunition, turret cannon, beam weapons and power sources for same, TIE fighters [which I assume might cost about as much as say an F-22A], tractor beams and other munitions.)
4) Services (hydroponics for food and air production, tools and equipment for workshops and maintenance, fabrication plant, internal transport mechanisms [eg turbolifts, monorail tubes etc], material for clothing, uniforms, bedding, medical supplies – the list here is endless.)
All of these require materials other than steel – you need silicon, copper, titanium and other transitional metals, and rare earths for the electronics. You need cotton or other fabrics for the clothing and such, chemicals for the hydroponics and medicines and so on.
There’s also labour costs involved, not just in construction but manning the thing once operational. Besides command and assault crew, you need maintenance workers repairing damage, running the hydroponics farms and plant, managing the IT systems, and so on. You’d need a working crew in the tens or hundreds of thousands to run and maintain a vehicle of that size.
Granted, you could use robots in many of those roles, but robots are also damned expensive, not just to build but to maintain. There would be some roles where robots would be economically viable but there would still be many roles where human crew would actually be cheaper and more effective than robots.
In the end, I can see this lot costing a sight more than $8,100 trillion, not just to build but also to run. I’d be interested to know what the quarterly budget would be just for running this thing on standard ops!
You can’t build the planet. Simply put:
The blueprints you have for the planet won’t meet the city’s code, so you’d have to change them. Then the city would say you were violating zoning ordinances by building the planet in someone’s front yard. So, you’d have to get a variance.
Then the Forest Service would require tree-cutting permits! Then the EPA would request an environmental impact statement concerning the work. And the Army Corps of engineers would want a map of the proposed planet!
Of course, the Equal Opportunity Commission would jump in claiming you weren’t hiring enough minorities. The FAA would refuse to let you launch because the planet was not marked by an identification number. And, to top it all off, the IRS would probably decide to seize all your assets, claiming you were trying to avoid paying any taxes by leaving the country!
Cool name bro says:
And it’s 8.1 Quadrillion… not 8.1 Trillion…
Only a thousand times different…
huffer_mandaly says:
Genius read again…
“In the end, I can see this lot costing a sight more than $8,100 trillion”
I don’t see where they said 8.1 Trillion? Clearly it was 8,100 trillion, which equals 8.1Q…
Real Genius
If they build it like they do an aircraft carrier they will just use all the salvageable inside’s from any available decommissioned ship… Cuts down a lot of the cost…
ewa bro says:
What if the Death Star allready exsist and we don´t know…
So THAT’S what Greece has been up to!
Mustrum Ridcully says:
Well, they are paying for a lot of military contracts with European partners…
no gravity in space. less dense than battle ship.
The death star had artificial gravity, thus it must be as dense – and more.
Even without artifical gravity, that amount of matter will create its own gravity field.
Density is measured as the amount of matter divided by the volume the matter takes up.
In short, gravity matters not.
Anonymous Science Teacher says:
Actually there is gravity in space. Newton’s Universal Law of Gravitation states that all matter exerts a gravitational force on every other object in the universe. Also, the strength of that gravitational force is determined by the mass of both objects and the distance between them. If the Death Star is the size of small moon, then it will have a pretty significant gravitational field. Our own moon exerts a force of gravity roughly equal to 1/6 of that felt here on earth.
no gravity in space. Death star is less dense than battle ship.
Dadevilish1 says:
How much to build a Tardis?
You could easily scale it down in my opinion. Is a 140km diameter really necessary? Scale it back to a 10 or 20km diameter and you’d still have a massive death star – which is more economically viable to boot!
It’d still be huge!
ShowKiller says:
It would be HUGE in Haggerstown.
Size isn’t just necessary for holding the equipment and personnel. The heat created by tunneling that kind of energy requires massive heat exchangers and a humongous store of liquids which can be converted to gas for heat absorption.
Even more important, though, is that the mere size of the thing is muy impressivo! Imagine how those Aldaraanians cowered when the shadow of the Death Star crossed their entire planet!!
I am a little concerned that anyone would want to build this. It basically has one weapon and must be used at a relatively short distance. Why not build something that could fire a long range weapon (missle)?
Wasa messa saying, It’s a freakin death star, I want 10!!!!!!!
wazman says:
They wouldn’t use iron anyway.. and the output of the thousands of worlds in the empire would be more than enough to fund it and resource it.
Thanks for the information but I’m concerned that one thing wasn’t addressed.
How many Bothans died to bring us this information?
dixon sider says:
many.
Admiral Ackbar, please?
Jack Greenwood says:
I believe that it is evident between Episodes 4 and 6 that they had been building a second one all along. Unless I’m mistaken, at the end of Episode 3, we see the skeleton of the Death Star, with a significant amount of construction already completed. It’s 19 years between the events of Episode 3 and Episode 4, and the Death Star comes online in Episode 4… the gap between 4 and 6 isn’t very long, so they must have been building a second one all along.
joel topf says:
the first law of government spending. Why build one when you can build two for twice the price.
Wow! You live in a country with a Beneficent Government! Ours (USA) believes in “Why build one when you can build four for eight times the price, then pocket 80% of it?” That may seem like faulty math, but substitute a little synthetic dura-plas for dura-steel in places where no one will notice, ‘forget’ to open a few hatchways (resulting in whole large rooms that don’t need expensive equipment), economize on blast-doors… why you could even leave the blast partitions off a vent conduit all the way from the surface to the power core, and who’d be the wiser?
Ianvl says:
Not that it makes a difference, but $8,000 trillion is around 130 times the world’s combined GDP (around $62 trillion in 2010), not 13,000 times.
Centives says:
Thank you for pointing this out – we’ve updated the article accordingly. We appreciate it and apologize for the mistake, good math Ianvl!
Chinaman says:
Think the reference “In context, it takes under an hour to get the steel for HMS Illustrious” is also incorrect.
At 1.3 billion tonnes annual production divided by 365 days, then by 24 hours and finally by 60 minutes is ~2.47 tonnes/min. In UNDER 10 minutes, there should enough steel to make one HMS Illustrious (22,000 tonnes.
CZZ says:
under 10 minutes means under 1 hour, isnt?
Darth Nihilus says:
But they use synthetic Durasteel in the empire so not so much. Plus, there’s lots of worlds to get materials from, not just one.
Yes, now it has been costed and an action plan drawn up, when do we get started, and where ?
Stormy Dragon says:
We decided to model the Death Star as having a similar density in steel as a modern warship. After all, they’re both essentially floating weapons platforms so that seems reasonable.
This isn’t a reasonable assumption. Based on the reactor attack sequence in return of the Jedi, most of the Death Star is a large central void, so their density is probably much lower than an aircraft carrier.
But the second death star in Jedi wasn’t even close to completed yet. We don’t actually know how filled in the original death star was.
William Hurley says:
Is it scalable … can I have just one death “asteroid”
Markc says:
I have some corrugated iron and a wheelbarrow in my back shed that I am willing to contribute as seed capital
Dick King says:
You don’t need nearly as much steel because the structure doesn’t ever see gravity and doesn’t need to be strong.
-dk
Won’t see gravity? Where in the universe would you build it?
You’d build it in space obviously!
Everything creates its own gravity, and it is directly in relation to its own mass. You can do an experiment by blowing bubbles in water which barely weigh anything and wait for them to eventually come together.
It’s hard to make a realistic assessment of gravity between bubbles in water, because there are _so_ many greater forces involved, including the gravity which holds the water in the tub. Surface tension, viscosity, etc etc etc. And if you’re talking about bubbles on the surface, you add the water-air interface, which also is not in Space.
According to one of the books in the annexed canon, things like Death Stars were built in space near small moons or asteroids so the gravitation on them would, indeed have been considerably less than if they had to deal with being real close to Earth. On the other hand, how close does a Death Star have to be to the planet it is Deathing in order to get the right Evil penache?
As for the claim that building a Death Star in Space means it doesn’t have to be strong, picture a Death Star made of aluminum foil: it doesn’t have to be strong, it’s in space…right up until the first time someone fires a big rock at it. I think the “doesn’t have to be strong” has to be taken with a grain of vacuum.
If you’ve come this far, then you could also question whether the deathstar platfrom has to come in a globe format at all.
All that surface covering ..for what ?
You only need the weapon support, protection for energy core, small defenses against X-wing attacks , a berth place for a number of tie-fighters… and presto, you can do with a lot smaller and denser space ship…kinda like ..a ..space craft carrier with a big gun on deck. 🙂
which brings us back to the first assumption of steel density of a naval air craft carrier. 😀
There was a prototype Death Star that was built first at the Maw Installation that consisted of just the necessary parts for the superweapon and hyperdrive.
Or just build an Eclipse class star destroyer that has a superweapon built into a super star destroyer.
Confusing – I’m interested in just 1 Death Star not 2 billion
Confusing – I only interested in 1 death star not 2 billion (looks like a big ship to me)
Given that some of the capital ships from Attack of the Clones could land and take off from planets, I’ve always assumed that they were made of something much, much lighter and much, much stronger than steel. But it’s definitely interesting to do the math on just how much sheer volume is contained within a structure of that size. 34 trillion crew members? Holy Cow!
MarcW says:
When you have what appears to be complete control over gravitational forces and nearly-complete control over inertial resistance, the rest is just math.
Of course, you’d have to be able to control it both ways so you didn’t, say, create a gravitationally-induced toroid and blow a big chunk of atmosphere into space every time you took off.
SkepticalReader says:
What about the copper for the electronics. How much Copper?
HL says:
They won’t use copper then, it will all be based on quantum lights. cost=1/100000 of copper
What about the copper for all the electronics. How much copper?
Take a look at the staffing requirements…Assuming the same crew per cubic meter yields 34 trillion crew members on a death star – I’d hate to be the paymaster.
fagfart says:
Solution = Droids
And the steel for the droids?
Right, now you see why it’s so easy to sneak around the Death Star — it was a little under-staffed. (Really amazingly fast and large elevators, though.)
Goodwin says:
Hey DC, good maths there. I get the same number of crew per cubic metre as you do, but wiki reckons the *real* figure as being a quarter of a million. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_Star. So I guess I agree with Ryan; understaffed!
Depending on which schematic you prefer, a large proportion on the interior volume is filled with power generation and distribution equipment. This would reduce crew estimates, but change the cost estimates.
http://www.theforce.net/swtc/Pix/magazines/starlog/ds1tj2.gif
http://www.dk.co.uk/static/html/features/starwars/locations_gallery/images/12%20Death%20Star%20Cutaway.jpg
THIS is the solution to current unemployment woes, YES WE CAN
Yes, working holiday in space
You just need to find new ways to motivate them. The emperor is not as forgiving a I am.
Nipun Goel says:
nice read.. so when do we get started.. 😀
lazaruswarrior says:
one small question…. it blew up… there was a rather large design flaw… why would you want to recreate it in the first place?
Did you math in the cost of a cannon of that freakin big hole that let the buggers in?
The second design corrected the problem – which is why the rebels went to blow it up before it got completed.
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25 Views of Worthing Finally Gets Released – A while ago, we wrote about the discovery of a "long lost" Canterbury-style gem by a band called 25 Views of Worthing. And now we're pleased to find out that Wind Waker Records has released their music on an LP. » Read more
Audion Is Back in Business – Our esteemed colleague Alan Freeman has restarted Audion Magazine after a seven year hiatus. The new incarnation is available online on their Bandcamp site. Audion's history goes back to 1984, and included 58 issues up to 2013. Issue #59 is available now, and #60 is in the works. » Read more
Romantic Warriors IV – Krautrock (Part 2) Is in the Works – Zeitgeist Media, the people who have brought us the great series of documentary films chronicling the history of progressive rock, are working on the second installment of their examination of German music. Krautrock 2 will focus on artists from Münich such as Guru Guru, Amon Düül II, Xhol Caravan, Kraan, Witthüser & Westrupp, and Popol Vuh. » Read more
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Klaus Schulze - Kontinuum – With great anticipation I waited for the release of Klaus Schulze’s 45th solo album Kontinuum and I was not disappointed. Klaus has been reissuing lots of music lately, but it is two years since his... (2008) » Read more
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When memories light up lives
It is a magical experience of arts and heritage. It’s a nocturnal extravaganza of spectacular aerial performance, mesmerizing music, delightful dance and amazing installation artworks at the heart of Bras Basah in Singapore.
Welcome to the fifth edition of Singapore Night Festival.
“This year’s festival is bigger than ever, stretching from The Cathay building to Armenian Street, transforming our urban cityscape into a dazzling playground filled with awe-inspiring performances and surprises,” says Michael Koh, chief executive officer, National Heritage Board (NHB).
As I went to Bras Basah last weekend, I was enthralled by the spectacular light installation that transformed both the National Museum of Singapore and the Singapore Art Museum buildings into dynamic artworks.
Coming weekend will showcase aerial performances from Argentina blending poetry in dance with gravity-defying feats in the internationally-renowned Fuerzabruta. Some of the best local talents will also join to add glitz and glamour and bring passion and energy to the festival all through night.
The main events take place on the public green spaces of the Singapore Management University.
Those looking for some late night culture, it was a great time at Peranakan Museum. Visitors were treated to a special exhibition, Emily of Emerald Hills: Singaporean Identity on Stage.
This weekend there will be live stage acts and visitors will have a gala time through the night at the Peranakan Museum: contortionist shows, dancing mimes and rhythmic beats of drums and percussion.
The idea behind the whole endeavor of the NHB is to recollect time spent together and to go down memory lanes and reconnect with one another in celebration.
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Broniek, Mariusz Maciej (POL) [FICGS member # 1905]
Informations , History , Norms , Tournaments , Games (only for connected players)
Mariusz Maciej Broniek
I am 61 years old, dr of forensic medicine, pathology and emergency medicine from Krak�w, Poland. Current ICCF rating 2445.
Mariusz Maciej Broniek has currently 8 running correspondence chess game(s), won 121, lost 87 and drawn 182 other games against an average elo of 2148, does not play advanced chess (fast time controls), does not play big chess, played Go (weiqi, baduk), now 0 running, 9 won, 21 lost, and does not play poker, finally Mariusz Maciej finished a total of 420 games and is still playing a total of 8 games.
Correspondence chess statistics :
vs. Herbert Kruse (2501) : 30% (18 games, 0 wins, 7 losses)
vs. Arkadiusz Wosch (2428) : 47% (18 games, 2 wins, 3 losses)
vs. Stephane Legrand (2484) : 40% (11 games, 1 wins, 3 losses)
vs. Nelson Bernal Varela (2503) : 50% (10 games, 0 wins, 0 losses)
vs. Sebastian Boehme (2320) : 25% (10 games, 0 wins, 5 losses)
vs. Pablo Schmid (2405) : 33% (9 games, 1 wins, 4 losses)
vs. Michael Bergmann (2447) : 43% (8 games, 0 wins, 1 losses)
vs. Garvin Gray (2248) : 56% (8 games, 2 wins, 1 losses)
vs. Scott Nichols (2183) : 35% (7 games, 1 wins, 3 losses)
vs. Mark Eldridge (2513) : 57% (7 games, 2 wins, 1 losses)
Go (weiqi, baduk) statistics :
vs. Luis Flores (1550) : 0% (3 games, 0 wins, 3 losses)
vs. Darko Pipac (1030) : 0% (3 games, 0 wins, 3 losses)
vs. Ludek Zdana (0969) : 0% (3 games, 0 wins, 3 losses)
vs. Alexis Bromo (0556) : 33% (3 games, 1 wins, 2 losses)
vs. Volker Koslowski (1918) : 0% (2 games, 0 wins, 2 losses)
vs. Aspasio Benassi (0902) : 0% (2 games, 0 wins, 2 losses)
vs. Andrew Endean (1092) : 100% (2 games, 2 wins, 0 losses)
Search posts and games by Broniek in FICGS games server (only for connected players)
Last messages by Mariusz Maciej Broniek in the forum :
Thank you! (2011-06-22 16:49:31)
Dear FICGS Friends, Because of very bad health condition I have to take a break of playing chess. I am so sorry. I want to thank you, my Friends, for (...)
Strange game (2011-03-17 10:07:03)
No, you are wrong ;0) (...)
dura lex, sed lex ;0) (...)
Hi;0)
maybe I am wrong in my opinion, but I think, that playing chess is for fun! I have a 7yo son, and he traing hard to learn playing ches (...)
Draw (2009-04-14 22:58:05)
Human factor always on the top! (...)
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Check out the links below for my Reviews, Book Scoops and Discussions in March:
Pale Highway by Nicholas Conley (5 STARS)
Walk in the Flesh by Peter Bailey (3.5 STARS)
Falling in Love with Hominids by Nalo Hopkinson (4 STARS)
Alex + Ada Vol. 1 (Alex + Ada #1-5) by Jonathan Luna, Sarah Vaughn (5 STARS)
The Vegetarian by Han Kang (2.5 STARS)
5 to 1 (5 to 1 #1) by Holly Bodger (4 STARS)
The Other One (5 to 1 #1.5) by Holly Bodger (4 STARS)
DR.A.G Book the Film Edition (5 STARS)
The Lie Tree by Frances Hardinge (3.5 STARS)
(4 STARS)
If You Could Be Mine by Sara Farizin (3.5 STARS)
Alex + Ada Vol. 2 (Alex + Ada #6-10) by Jonathan Luna, Sarah Vaughn (4 STARS)
Winter (The Lunar Chronicles #4) by Marissa Meyer (3.5 STARS)
Burlesque Book the Film Edition (5 STARS)
Alex + Ada Vol. 3 (Alex + Ada #11-15) by Jonathan Luna, Sarah Vaughn (4 STARS)
You Have Been Murdered and Other Stories by Andrew Kozma (4 STARS)
BOOK SCOOP
March 4- March 11 2016
March 11- March 18 2016
March 18-March 25 2016
Women's History Month Recommendations
This was a great reading month for me. My Favorites of the Month were the Alex + Ada series by Jonathan Luna, and Pale Highway by Peter Conley. My least favorite was The Vegetarian by Han Kang, mostly because I had such high expectations before reading. Let me know below if this has been a productive reading month for you.
You Have Been Murdered and Other Stories by Andrew Kozma
Published By: Smashwords (February 8th 2016)
Format Read: Ebook
Genre: Horror /Speculative Fiction/ Thriller
Source: Author in exchange for an honest review
You Have Been Murdered and Other Stories is a collection of weird, speculative fiction containing four stories dealing with the end of the world, both in terms of the death of the individual soul and the running down of the universe as a whole.
The title story presents a woman who’s been murdered and still has a dinner party to prepare for. In “Teller of Tales,” a young girl must take on the responsibility of being the necessary conscience of her city. “Breach of Contract” describes the plight of an oil man who just wants to insure production quotas, but is roped into saving the world. Lastly, “The Trouble-Men” details what happens when a man trying to survive the end of the world meets up with those who are ending it.
Andrew Kozma’s fiction has been published in Drabblecast, Albedo One, Fantasy Scroll, and Daily Science Fiction. His book of poems, City of Regret (Zone 3 Press, 2007), won the Zone 3 First Book Award. His previous collection of short fiction is The Year of the Stolen Bicycle Tire and Other Stories.
This was an enjoyable short story collection. I wanted to read more, and this was just a tease of the imaginative writing that I can expect in the future from this author. I would recommend this to people who enjoy creative visions of our reality. Below are my thoughts on each short story.
You Have Been Murdered- This story gave me the unsettled feeling that the Murdered young women must have also been feeling. I enjoyed reading through her attempts to hide her death, and the anxiety that persisted even though she was dead.
Teller of Tales- This story was great because the author did a good job of building anticipation. I was excited to learn what happened next and disturbed by the ending. As a fan of many dystopian novels, this was right up my alley.
Breach of Contract- I like the absurdness of the story, met with the rational mind of the oil man. I also liked that it included a Native American character, because diversity always elevates a story for me.
The Trouble Men- These men were scary because of their described lore and appearance. I could relate to the man's fear, and his resignation to his fate.The end of the world could happen in so many ways. Why not this one?
"They knew all your secrets, even the ones you had forgotten, but they would never tell them to anyone and, now, neither would you."
I received this ebook from the author in exchange for an honest review.
Andrew Kozma's fiction has been published in Albedo One, The Cupboard, Fantasy Scroll and Daily Science Fiction. His poems have appeared in Blackbird, Subtropics, Copper Nickel, and Best American Poetry 2015, and his book of poems, City of Regret (Zone 3 Press, 2007), won the Zone 3 First Book Award. He has been the recipient of a Jentel Residency, a Houston Arts Alliance Fellowship, a Walter E. Dakin Fellowship, and a D. H. Lawrence Fellowship. He lives and writes in Houston, Texas.
The Sequel to The World's Most Glamorous Book! 160 Pages of top Burlesque Photography!You can purchase this gorgeous book from BookTheFilm Publishing
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A revue showcasing political skits, ribald comedy
and the most revealing of personalities
This was a celebration of beautiful women, with some male eye candy thrown in that will be sure to delight. In this wonderful collection of photos, there are women all of all ethnicity's, shapes and sizes. It's always great when a collection takes the time out to find wonderful, enticing, diverse and memorable photo's to include. I went through the book three times because I enjoyed the collection so much. The beauty displayed is praiseworthy, because the photographers captured the art and personality of the models well.
I was entranced by the use of color, costumes, and action shots. It inspired me to keep a look out for any Burlesque shows so that I can experience the magic in person. There is some tasteful nudity included throughout the collection, which elevates the pictures without being raunchy. Some photos feature some heavily tattooed ladies, and plus sized model. While many of the models are posed in a sexually suggestive way, every photo is meant to cause a range of reactions. This would make a great addition for anyone who enjoys photography and the multitude of ways the human body can be used to visually draw you in.
"Burlesque isn't seduction. It's the art of making you think your the only one being seduced."
I received a review copy from Book the Film Publishing, in exchange for an honest review
Published By: Feiwel and Friends on November 10th 2015
Format Read: Kindle Edition (833 pages)
Genre: Young Adult/ Fantasy/ Science Fiction/ Romance
Series: Book Four of The Lunar Chronicles
Rating: THREE POINT FIVE STARS
Princess Winter is admired by the Lunar people for her grace and kindness, and despite the scars that mar her face, her beauty is said to be even more breathtaking than that of her stepmother, Queen Levana.
Winter despises her stepmother, and knows Levana won’t approve of her feelings for her childhood friend—the handsome palace guard, Jacin. But Winter isn’t as weak as Levana believes her to be and she’s been undermining her stepmother’s wishes for years. Together with the cyborg mechanic, Cinder, and her allies, Winter might even have the power to launch a revolution and win a war that’s been raging for far too long.
Can Cinder, Scarlet, Cress, and Winter defeat Levana and find their happily ever afters?
The suspense, humor and action made this a wonderful read overall. Cinder goes through a treacherous journey that leads her to face hard but rewarding challenges as a revolutionary. Winter gives us a hallucinogenic point of view, that is sometimes unsettling, but definitely entertaining. I was excited to see how Winter would evolve with this book especially while working against Levana. She grows on you but I was disappointed she wasn't the star of of the finale named after her. Levana finds more unique and disturbing ways to mistreat the people of Luna, she's a disturbing villain. I never got bored with her madness and Cinder and company finding away to fight against it.
I felt emotionally connected to these characters and so enjoyed seeing the part they would play in the revolution. That emotional connection pushed me through the parts of the book that I didn't enjoy. Not all the threads in the series were woven seamlessly together. It seemed like Meyer wanted to focus on more couples then others, and I wanted more Winter and Jacin. I rolled my eyes too many times as characters escaped death over and over. The close call scenes became repetitive at times and the suspense wore off. The writing was below the quality of the other books in series. There were major scenes and plot points happening every other chapter, and that was probably why the writing suffered.
"Dreaming was for people with nothing better to do."
As a fan of the series I enjoyed the book, but know that it could have been better. This final installment answers many questions lingering from the other books and gives us a better view of how Luna and the Lunar people are. The ending threw me a little because I expected something different, but it was satisfying. I also thought how one couple ended up didn't make sense, considering all of the wonderful advanced technology on Luna. Despite my mixed feelings about the story, there was more then enough goodness to keep me reading this massive 833 page book.
Cinder (Lunar Chronicles #1)
Scarlet (The Lunar Chronicles #2)
Cress (The Lunar Chronicles #3)
Fairest: Levana's Story (The Lunar Chronicles #3.5)
I live in Tacoma, Washington, with my fiancé and our two cats. In addition to my slight obsession with books and writing, I'm big on road-tripping, wine-tasting, and hunting for antiques. I'm represented by Jill Grinberg.
Alex + Ada, Vol. 2 (Alex +Ada #6-10) by Jonathan Luna, Sarah Vaughn
Tensions rise between humans and robots in this sci-fi/drama set in the near future. Alex took a huge risk to unlock Ada and it seems to have paid off - Ada can now think for herself and explore life as a sentient android. As Alex and Ada spend more time together, they become closer. But as restrictions tighten on androids, Ada feels unsure about her place in Alex's life and the world. Collects Alex + Ada #6-10.
This was a great continuation of everything I enjoyed in the first volume of the series. The story itself moves much faster, with Alex and Ada deciding what's next for the both of them. Ada slowly learns what her feelings for Alex means and wants to pursue them. Alex has to figure out if he wants a relationship with Ada and how to proceed in a world that has become fearful of the robots that they created. The humor and great dialogue kept me reading and entertained the whole way through.
What I liked most about this Volume is that Ada starts to decide what's best for her and figures out the best way to survive for herself. Alex does not swoop in and become her knight and shining armor at every turn, and I appreciated that part of the story. Alex's friend's are mostly supportive of Ada, but even Alex's fun grandma has reservations about the risk unlocking Ada poses. In this volume we find out the fate of the Alex and Ada as a couple, learn why Claire left Alex, and are left with a cliff hanger ending that has me very excited for the next and (sadly) last volume of the series.
Exploring a world divided by it's fear or acceptance of technology, is fascinating. Love in all the forms it can take is usually not as easy as it should be, and this comic explores that. I wish there was more about the Robot's Rights groups, but this was still a great addition to the series without its. If you want to read a sci-fi comic, where the superhero's don't wear capes and aren't always human, pick of this series.
Alex + Ada Vol. 3 (Alex + Ada #11-15)
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The Clasp by Sloane Crosley
THREE POINT FIVE STARS
In this stunning debut, a young Iranian American writer pulls back the curtain on one of the most hidden corners of a much-talked-about culture.
Seventeen-year-old Sahar has been in love with her best friend, Nasrin, since they were six. They’ve shared stolen kisses and romantic promises. But Iran is a dangerous place for two girls in love—Sahar and Nasrin could be beaten, imprisoned, even executed if their relationship came to light.
So they carry on in secret—until Nasrin’s parents announce that they’ve arranged for her marriage. Nasrin tries to persuade Sahar that they can go on as they have been, only now with new comforts provided by the decent, well-to-do doctor Nasrin will marry. But Sahar dreams of loving Nasrin exclusively—and openly.
Then Sahar discovers what seems like the perfect solution. In Iran, homosexuality may be a crime, but to be a man trapped in a woman’s body is seen as nature’s mistake, and sex reassignment is legal and accessible. As a man, Sahar could be the one to marry Nasrin. Sahar will never be able to love the one she wants, in the body she wants to be loved in, without risking her life. Is saving her love worth sacrificing her true self?
The subject matter of this book gave great insight into how homosexuality is treated in Iran. Being hung, imprisoned or beaten by the police are horrible consequences for expressing your love of the same sex. Sahar and Nasrin were opposite in many ways, but somehow found a way to fit together. Their lesbian relationship is compromised and further complicated when Nasrin gets engaged. Sahar seriously considers sex reassignment surgery so that she can one day marry Nasrin, that came off as strange and naive to me. As careful as Sahar tries to be about being found out as a lesbian, I couldn't see her even considering such a drastic decision.
"Smile and don't worry so much. See the swinging bodies in the square? Smile and don't worry so much. Can't be with the person that you love because it's against the law? Smile, damn it."
The characters were realistic but the naivete of Sahar and Nasrin frustrated me alot while reading. Alix, Sahar's older cousin, and Parveen were refreshing personality's who did balance some of that frustration out. Nasrin was my least favorite character, because her selfishness and vanity was brushed off too many times by the people around her. Sahar grows up in this book, and becomes more like-able because of it. The novel is illuminating because it gives you insight into a different culture and place. I've learned and thought more about how difficult becoming and living as a transsexual is. That's what kept me reading and what I enjoyed the most.
The writing was well done and although this is a young adult book it doesn't shy away from mature subjects. The ending did feel rushed, but was satisfying. The family relationships described in this short read highlighted what led men and women to do what's expected rather than what they want. Despite my frustrations while reading, I was immersed in the book and enjoyed it. I would recommend this book to people who want to read a diverse, but hard hitting story about young love between two girls in Iran.
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An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir
What happens when "happily ever after" has come and gone?
On the eve of her only daughter, Princess Raven's wedding, an aging Snow White finds it impossible to share in the joyous spirit of the occasion. The ceremony itself promises to be the most glamorous social event of the decade. Snow White’s castle has been meticulously scrubbed, polished and opulently decorated for the celebration. It is already nearly bursting with jubilant guests and merry well-wishers. Prince Edel, Raven's fiancé, is a fine man from a neighboring kingdom and Snow White's own domain is prosperous and at peace. Things could not be better, in fact, except for one thing:
The king is dead.
The queen has been in a moribund state of hopeless depression for over a year with no end in sight. It is only when, in a fit of bitter despair, she seeks solitude in the vastness of her own sprawling castle and climbs a long disused and forgotten tower stair that she comes face to face with herself in the very same magic mirror used by her stepmother of old.
It promises her respite in its shimmering depths, but can Snow White trust a device that was so precious to a woman who sought to cause her such irreparable harm? Can she confront the demons of her own difficult past to discover a better future for herself and her family? And finally, can she release her soul-crushing grief and suffocating loneliness to once again discover what "happily ever after" really means?
Only time will tell as she wrestles with her past and is forced to confront The Reflections of Queen Snow White.
This was an immersive look into Snow White's life, beyond the fairy tale. Snow White has to come to terms with who she is, and remember why she has come so far in life. She is very depressed and unsure how to deal with her depression, after her Charming has died. You learn more about how Snow White survived a nightmare inducing childhood, but was able to carry on. Faced with the mirror she is forced to live through her best and worst memories again. Slowly she learns to recognize the good in herself and realizes she needs more than what mourning the King can give her.
"That it is foolish to despair,...that there is always hope."
Through Snow White's reflection you learn how the dwarves and Charming are able to care for and befriend her. You get swept up in the sweet, kind, and steamy romance between Charming and Snow White. You get angry for Snow White, and can feel her frustration through one of the most infuriating scenes I've ever read. The experiences are well described with an adult audience in mind. I enjoyed the language of the period being incorporated seamlessly and was happy to learn what heterodox and immaculacy were.
I appreciated exploring the stress and danger of being King and Queen, that is often overlooked in stories of Royalty for children. The relate-able emotions Snow White feels made me reflect on my own experiences, while learning about hers. Retelling's are becoming more popular, but this stands out as a well written and memorable book. I hoped there would be a bit more exploration of the seven dwarves, because their role in Snow White fascinated me, but it was still a worthwhile read without that. I would recommend this to mature readers who enjoy re-tellings and want to learn some of what was left out of the original fairy tale.
I received this e-book from the author, in exchange for an honest review.
Below are my recommendations for Women's History Month. Pick a book from my recommendations listed below to win in the Giveaway (US Only). Some of these books I've read and loved. Others I haven't got to yet, but they have been praised for feminist themes and memorable female relationships. Enter the Giveaway in the Rafflecopter Below!
1.Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
2. Bad Feminist by Roxanne Gay
3. Ruby by Cynthia Bond
4.The Book of Memory by Petina Gappah
5. The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers
6. Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson
7. The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion
8. Beloved by Toni Morrison
9. An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir
10. Men We Reaped by Jesmyn Ward
11. A Girl Is a Half-Formed Thing by Eimear McBride
12. The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
13. A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
14. The Wife by Meg Wolitzer
15. My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante
16. I’ll Give You the Sun, by Jandy Nelson
Have you read any of these titles or plan to?
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DUDEK/NIEBERGALL/VESALA
Atavistic Unheard Music UMS ALP 247 CD
From an older generation of German jazzmen than then-tyro firebrands like Peter Brötzmann and Peter Kowald, in the mid-1960s reedist Gerd Dudek along with other key members of trumpeter Manfred Schoof’s hard bop quintet joined in exploring Free Jazz.
Yet this FMP Archive Edition reissue from 1977 was the first session made under the saxophonist’s own name. Listening to how Dudek — born in 1928 — runs the changes along with his two, since deceased sidemen — Finnish drummer Edward Vesala and German bassist Buschi Niebergall —you see why his highest profile came as a member of ex-Schoof pianist Alexander von Schlippenbach’s Globe Unity Orchestra.
To put it bluntly, Dudek was a consummate freebop sideman rather than a soloist or a bandleader. Aptly compared to American hard bop tenor saxophonist Clifford Jordan — maybe Hank Mobley would be a better match — he proves here that he can excite an audience during a live date. But as respectably as the three play, there’s a certain distance from the kind of rapturous spontaneity that someone like Brötzmann has, and a tenacious attachment to their sources that more accomplished stylists lack keeps the trio out of the front ranks.
Frankly, the eye-opener here is Vesala (1945-1999). Looking in the booklet picture like a member of Supertramp with his past-the-shoulder hair, beard and round glasses he sounds more like Elvin Jones reacting to Dudek’s John Coltrane. Later he would go on to record sessions for ECM featuring horn sections and guitars, but his powerful, stripped-down rhythm easily motives all six selections. Niebergall participated in the classic scream-fest MACHINE GUN, but his simple accompaniment here merely allows the soloists to have their say.
Unfortunately, despite splitting his solos among many reeds, Dudek’s lead lines are mostly derivative. On soprano it often seems as if he’s about to work up to a version of “My Favorite Things” for a Coltrane tribute. On flute his pinched flightiness could be a cross between Paul Horn recording at the pyramids and Charles Lloyd at the Monterey Jazz Festival. At various time he’ll blow complementary lines with the flute and the harsher, grainier shenai, often vocalizing at the same time. But the effect only reminds you of how many others have attempted the style since Rahsaan Roland Kirk pioneered it at the beginning of the 1960s. Dudek’s double-tongued New Thing shrieks on tenor are zestful, but by 1977, even Brötzmann and Pharoah Sanders were tempering outbursts like that with other — more individual — soloing.
There are many things to like on OPEN, from Dudek’s silvery flute gusts to Niebergall studied ponticello accompaniment to Vesala’s workouts on snares and toms, but others have done that as well. The disc may appeal to collectors and those who want yet another shot of German Free Jazz, somewhat tempered by age. Alternately, if resolute players like Jordan and Mobley who try harder even though they never reach first rank are you thing, then there are many moments to savor here.
Track Listing: 1. H.S. 2. Kugel 3. Mira 4. Manchmal 5. Open 6. Chain
Personnel: Gerd Dudek (soprano and tenor saxophones, flute and shenai); Buschi Niebergall (bass); Edward Vesala (drums)
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Future History Quickening! Trump and the Paris Accords, His grave Saudi Arabian misunderstanding, the “One Love” Ariana Grande Concert, and London Terror Attacks. My British Election Forecast, the Qatar Boycott, and ISIS attacking Iran for the First Time. Trump struck Syria AGAIN! World War III concerns arising from Syria and North Korea
By John Hogue | Published: 8 June 2017
Ariana Grande visiting a Manchester hospital, hugging a recovering victim from the Manchester Concert ISIS terror attack from 22 May 2017 before she appeared in her One Love Manchester Concert celebrating life and love in defiance of the Manchester and recent London Bridge terror attacks.
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DATELINE: 07 June 2017
The London Bridge Terror Attack: It equals Theresa May’s polling bridge to victory “falling down” on the Eve of the General Election Tomorrow.
Last Saturday (3 June 2017), on the iconic London Bridge, three Muslim jihadists who had rented a white van headed south onto the pedestrian walk running down dozens of Saturday night strollers and revelers. At the south end of the bridge they emerged from the van brandishing long knives, grabbed a woman bystander and yelled, “This is for Allah!” They stabbed her multiple times, dumping her bleeding body on the ground and then strolled into the crowded Borough Market indiscriminately stabbing and slashing anyone they could outside or just inside the front door of the pubs they passed.
One unarmed British Bobby on ground patrol rushed in, tired to trip a jihadi with his billy club and was seriously wounded by multiple knife thrusts. Eventually the three were confronted by armed London police firing a six-round fusillade killing two of the attackers. Eight other armed cops cornered the third and pumped 50 rounds into his falling body wounding two bystanders. Later, London police officials publicly apologized for the excess shooting. (Now I know I’m not in America where police emptying their pistol clips into a suspect, especially if he’s an unarmed African American, wouldn’t warrant an apology.)
Scotland Yard’s representative said they riddled the suspects with bullets because of the bomb vests the three so brazenly displayed to prevent them from setting them off. Upon forensic and ballistic inspection the vests proved to be fake—just an added illusion of potential threat to match the real and gory, sharp-edged horror they had unleashed.
Islamic state declared these three dead terrorists were “martyrs” for the cause. They had taken seven innocent people with them and injured 48 others. Twenty-one of the latter are in critical condition. It is expected more deaths will be reported from the van and knife rampage.
Islamo-fascist terrorists, such as al-Qaeda or their grimmer descendant, ISIS/Daesh, often play a game of numbers with the chosen dates of their attacks playing with sevens, nines and elevens. So far Britain in 2017 has kept that pattern either randomly or intentionally going. In last Saturday night’s case, 3 June (2017), you get 3 + the 6th month equaling 9. That matches the date pattern of earlier attacks this year. Take for instance, the jihadi running down pedestrians on the Westminster Bridge and knifing a policeman on Parliament’s steps back on 22 March. That’s 2 + 2 + 3rd month equaling 7. The recent Manchester bombing of an Ariana Grande concert was on 22 May (2 + 2 + 5th month equals 9).
The Westminster atrocity was committed on the anniversary of a British soldier being stabbed and beheaded on the streets of London on 22 March 2013. Break that down, we get 22-3-13. Add 2 + 2 + 3 + 1 + 3 and it equals 11.
Remember, the Wahhabi Saudi Arabian Islamic cult, the official state religion of Saudi Arabia, is the basis for the theological extremism that inspired al-Qaeda’s “9/11” attack on New York, Washington DC and over Pennsylvania USA on 11 September (9th month) 2001. It also inspired an infamous “9-11” British variant: the double-decker bus and Underground rail bombings in London called “7/7” because it happened on 7 July 2005, which by the way, gives you a third “7” out of 2005. 2 + 5 equaling 7: 7–7–7.
There are other significant numbers to consider. Polling numbers for tomorrow’s British national elections on 8 June 2017. Britain will choose and form a new, 57th Parliament in the United Kingdom’s long life of over 300-years. The wide lead Prime Minister Theresa May and the Conservatives once held in May has steadily declined in June. It looks like her chances of solidifying her majority against the opposition parties before going into deep and difficult negotiations extricating the United Kingdom from the European Union in its “Brexit” will not fatten her majority with 20 to 25 more seats. Rather, the Conservatives could lose 25 seats, even lose the slim majority they presently have, in a new and hung parliament, forcing May to either form a coalition government or watch powerlessly as someone else with more seats in the opposition do it.
Her response to the attacks on Sunday morning was to say, “Enough is enough!” hinting that a new and more antagonistic counter-terrorist responses are coming, with deeper and unpopular hints of added policing of social media outlets and servers. Her Orwellian approach to come down harder with the police on Muslim extremism implicates a harsher attitude to Muslim British citizens in general, losing millions more votes there. Expect many more and widespread police raids in the middle of the night, guns and stun grenades drawn.
The man who may take May down on 8 June, replacing her as Prime Minister is Jeremy Corbyn, head of Labour Party. Belittled and savaged by the Conservative Party bias of the government funded BBC and other British news networks, Corbyn is correct when pointing out that the terrorist hell experienced on the streets of Britain is a another kind of Hell home to roost—a consequences of Britain’s deadly decade’s worth of military misadventures in Iraq, Afghanistan and Libya. Indeed the Manchester bomber and other family members where trained by British advisers and permitted by the government to travel down to Libya and fight against the regime of dictator Muhammar Gaddafi, as part of Britain’s involvement with France in NATO’s 2011 war of Libyan regime change. Libya to this day is a failed state and haven for the spread of terrorism across North and Saharan Africa. NATO turned it into a wreck of ruins where multiple warlords and factions fight a free-for-all civil war that has allowed Islamic extremists like ISIS to take root and radicalize men like the Manchester bomber. After this “jihadi” came marching home, he strapped on a vest bomb and blasting to death 19 and wounded 36, many of whom were teenagers and children happily leaving the Ariana Grande concert on 22 May 2017.
Prime Minister May and the Conservatives wave Corbyn’s sage understanding of British terror birthing jihadist terror coming home to roost. The Tories declare they will continue and even deepened British military involvements in the Middle East. I suppose this will include yet again another multi-billion pound infusion of arms to Saudi Arabia, the theological heart, mentor and financier of Islamic Sunni Terrorism that is killing defenseless British citizens. The people are getting savvy about this connection and Tory collusion and you can see it in May’s dropping poll numbers.
PM May’s “Get tough” talk may not boost her polls, as a large majority of Brits actually side with Corbyn and are growing sick and frustrated at British engagement in foreign wars and arms deals. I would add that the Conservative retort to Corbyn had some factual merit, that these attacks are based on a religious ideology that leaving foreign wars won’t mollify. They’re right but Corbyn is not wrong. Moreover, politics doesn’t follow fact, but rather, perceptions of reality. At the time of this writing, just four days from the national election, perception is favoring Corbyn’s potential upset victory.
I addressed this potential alternative scenario in my forthcoming book John Hogue’s Worldwide Predictions for the Real New Year: Spring 2017 to Spring 2018:
My preliminary belief that the stars favor her blazing a new destiny for Englishmen and women with the Conservative Party gaining at least 20 more seats to solidifying her political means to expedite the divorce is not perhaps what the Uranus trine has in store in the final two days of campaigning and on election day 8 June. Landslide is no longer a sure deal. May and the Tories are losing support in the poles. Jupiter (expansion, open to the new) stands still on election day finishing its retrograde motion, progressing direct on 9 June towards “progress.” That could mean the Conservatives will be stalled on the day of the vote and suffer a hung parliament, or worse. Theresa May’s nemesis Nicola Sturgeon of the SNP (Scottish National Party) can be suddenly Uranus’ surprise turnaround king maker, allying with Jeremy Corbyn of the Labour Party giving him a slim majority in Parliament perhaps if he concedes to the SNP’s demand to have a second Scotish Independence Referendum…
Loss of the United Kingdom may be the price of the Conservative Party’s victory, but it is assured if they lose to Labour, which can only potentially rule if it allows popular referendums desired mainly by the Scotish MP districts and if they get what they want you might see MPs of Welsh and Northern Irish MP voting districts demand the same because it is believed that the “English” Parliament in Westminster, London, has more political control of them all than the EU would.
The vote on the 8th sets in motion not one divorce going ahead but two: the EU by the “English” in 2019, and the breakup of over three centuries of the United Kingdom in the years following. I have for years predicted Scotland will have a second referendum and abandon the UK, followed by Wales and Northern Ireland will at last return to the EU as part of a united Ireland.
John Hogue’s Worldwide Predictions for the Real New Year: Spring 2017 to Spring 2018:
June: Your Brexing Out All Over Again!
Ariana Grande punctuated the traumatic previous weekend in the United Kingdom with love and kindness. She and her organizers had managed to put together a benefit concert for the families of the fallen and the wounded in an open-air charity venue Sunday night in Manchester that included performances from Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Niall Horan, Miley Cyrus, Pharrell, Coldplay, Take That, and more before an audience of over 60,000. It is said the tickets for the concert sold out in only 20 minutes! The meeting hearts and song became a joyous celebration of life and peace, standing and dancing in happy defiance to those who would snuff out joy and place the world under their black, unloving, death-cult flag.
Brava! Ariana and bravi tutti your guest performers and revelers of this One Love Manchester Concert. Bravo to all of you who moved beyond fear to gather in Manchester and take back the night and answer the tragic end of the last concert with a beautiful and uplifting ending to this concert. You defeat fear with love. You render irrelevant and powerless terror with courage to live on in happy defiance to those who monger it. The death eaters can never defeat life, love and laughter.
IMPORTANT HEADS UP!
Next weekend I will present Part One of a two-part assessment of the French and British elections plus a forecast of the most significant elections coming in 2017 through 2018. These will include the French Parliamentarian national elections this month that will make or break support for the new French President Macron. There’s the German Elections coming in September where German Chancellor Angela Merkel will face a potential loss of office and we’ll see if Vladimir Putin will gain a final six-year term in the upcoming Russian Presidential elections in March 2018. Finally we look far down the timeline all the way to November 2018 to look at the US midterm elections.
Trump backs out of the Paris Accords: thus 1 June 2017 is the First Day of the Chinese Century as America goes Cretaceously Fossil Fuel Brained
I’m not surprised by Trump’s move to start the process to leave the Paris Accords. Despite his daughter, Ivanka Trump’s hard sell to stay in the agreement with 194 nations pledging to reduce Global Warming emissions around the world by 30 percent by the year 2030, the President’s eight-year old mindset fixates on jobs being threatened by it. These are “old jobs”, most of which are never coming back to America. Time to look at the new jobs, America, and Mr. Trump.
Time to stop snorting “Koch” propaganda, feeding an addicted myth of climate change deniers at nearly $1 billion a year. Wake up and smell the clean air beyond oil fumes. It is the far faster growing industry in the US. It is clean energy, creating three times more jobs than the oil and gas energy sector that doesn’t make it’s living drawing out the gas and goo of previous extinctions of flora and fauna, compressed and ready to burn when refined and heat up the sky.
Trump wants to resurrect the coal industry with promises of clean coal that are fantasy. I wish this fossil fuel industrial “Unicorn” myth were a creature that existed.
Why not drop the cynical con, fossil fuelers? Why not dedicate yourselves to a 10-year clean-the-fossil-fuels race, like the Space Race of the 1960s? Rather than put a man on the moon, how about actually making a technology that can use America’s 500-year coal reserves by completely washing or sequestering the carbon it releases into the atmosphere? Mr. Trump, you can have your “Kennedy to the Moon” moment, if you would but deliver the goods.
But no, he turns away from where the world must and will go. By doing so, he threatens to leave the United States, forever, out of a leadership role for the future. He is dropping the torch, walking away and the Chinese are taking it up in their hand. The Chinese who the climate change denier cult, infiltrating Trump’s cabinet choices like Pruitt (EPA) and Steve Bannon (special advisor) monger conspiracies about without objective evidence but a lot of righteously ignorant belief placed above science and skeptical inquiry.
They think China is using a fanciful idea that humans are heating up the planet with their smog to gain economic advantage over the United States. They look away to a mountain of evidence that shows the Industrial Age began with a corresponding aggregate record that rising global temperatures match the rise in coal and other fossil fuel use. They’d rather save the Unicorn myth of clean coal rather than face a scientifically-documented fact that global warming exponentially exploded alongside the historic economic boom of productivity following 1950 to the present.
After World War Two, the world became significant expellers of the exhaust of success that artificially and rapidly raised the aggregate temperature of the world’s oceans and atmosphere at a faster rate than all other naturally induced warm-ups of the world climate in prehistoric times. Yes, the world has warmed up many times before but “No” there is no evidence that previous warm-ups, not even the Permian Extinction that killed 96 percent of all life on earth, came on this fast. Nothing in our climate history has presented the smoking gun that exactly paralleled a sudden global warming like this one. The gun barrels of that warming were the first smokestacks of the Industrial Age. Then came boom of the plume of air pollution exiting from exhaust gun barrels of the internal combustion engine era and the vast industrialization and urbanization of the world that increases the record breaking, rising swell of temperature tsunamis unto this day.
Ninety-eight percent of the world Scientists backs it.
“Ah, I’m quacking it!” say the climate conspirators as tree-hugging hogwash—a Chinese plot to hobble US production with crushing laws to control CO2 emissions as a way to dominate the world with their economy.
This premise is completely false as the future will prove. What the future will also prove is that Trump, believing in this climate denial hooey, is relapsing into another “Birther” conspiracy-buff moment with historic consequences for the world. He can’t see it now, but I see it. Trump is handing the Chinese the US leadership role in the world while he turns away from the great job maker of the future: Clean Energy.
By his announcement on 1 June 2017 on the Oval Office lawn, President Trump alienated most of the leaders of US industry who strongly support the Paris Accord, including his Secretary of State, former Exxon-Mobile chief Rex Tillerson. His company in the late 1970s was first to scientifically prove—then keep suppressed until it was leaked a few years back—that human beings using fossil fuels were indeed impacting and heating up the world. Big oil knew that its gasses were preventing solar heat from leaving the atmosphere in what is called a Greenhouse Effect heating up the planet. It reminds me of another industry that knew it was creating cancer around the world but suppressed the proof to make money. The same ad companies that spin climate change denial around the world today were hired to do the same about cigarettes being safe for you to suck and blow up tumors in your lungs and bodies.
In the week leading up to this momentous retreat from world leadership and stewardship for America, Trump in his first overseas trip had closed a deal that will eventually give Saudi Arabia $400 dollars over the next decade in weapons to fight international terrorism. Trump is clueless of the fact that the Saudi princes run a country that inspired international terrorism by promoting the Islamic cult of extreme Wahhabism that Saudi Arabia has spread around the Islamic world. The Saudi princes have invested hundreds of billions over 30 years into constructing a network of religious schools, or madrasas, that program young boys essentially to be martyrs for a Saudi-promoted Wahhabbi-Islamic Armageddon worldview.
The Saudi’s with other Sunni Gulf State Sheikdoms, supply the most money, men, arms and training to al-Qaeda and the Islamic State! Trump’s recent “Tolerance” trip to Saudi Arabia just fed the dark heart of international terrorism nearly a half-trillion in Islamic Apocalyptic financing for the next decade.
Then he few to Rome to meet a cautious pope turning a hearing-aide plugged, deaf ear to the pope’s explanation of global warming dangers. Next he flew Air Force One up to Brussels to meet with NATO leaders, leaving them with a historically clear understanding best elaborated by German Chancellor Angela Merkel that Europe can no longer rely on American leadership and must think about going it alone in the world with its business and military policies.
What a week last week was!
Trump comes home after feeding terrorism mountains of US taxpayer money and getting Europe to think of divorcing itself from the United States. Next he hands China leadership of 194 nations, i.e., the world, by starting the all-American butt-out process from the Paris Accord. The “best jobs president in history” (Trump’s own words on campaign) could destroy hundreds of thousands of US jobs in the clean energy sector and deny its expansion in coming years with government support that helped EVERY great American business innovation before it.
He’ll help lose millions more future US jobs because the word buys from China’s clean energy sector. I predict Trump will turn away from his own clean energy sector and limit government subsidies to grow his country’s own clean industry so that can take a great step backwards into the dinosaur goo and putrid gasses that can increase while an American economy plays with extinction.
It’s an ancient reality, as old as the Universe itself, if you don’t adapt to changes challenging you, you go the way of Dino doo doo and the Dodo Bird.
Trump’s American answer to 194 countries is to take four percent of the population out of the world-wide rallying accord, and get them to work harder increasing the US air pollution output, which is one third of the world’s output, some say by 19 percent.
Heck, Trump is on track to make America number one again and China number two in producing the largest amount of greenhouse gasses once again by expanding drilling and fracking across America.
America can be another “leader” of another grand alliance of a couple nations that I call the “Coalition of the Unwilling.” America can join little Nicaragua and the rubble and strife torn place once called Syria as the ONLY countries saying no to the Paris Accord. Heck, even Dr. Evil Jr., North Korea’s Kim Jong-Un, brought his country into the family of nations pledged.
In Trump for President: Astrological Predictions published in December 2015, almost a year before he won the election, I forecast that Trump was pulling out. I wrote these passages four days after the Paris Accord was drafted into reality in Paris on 12 December 2015.
At the time of this final edit pass (16 December 2015), Donald Trump’s view on climate change is surprisingly myopic for a man known to think big. He ignored, then off handedly dismissed in his tweets, one of the biggest agreements passed by the leaders of the world just four days earlier when 196 countries came together in Le Bourget, France to unanimously vote for beginning the process of ratifying the Paris Climate Change Accords…
Trump seems little interested in climate change beyond looking any farther than the view of the weather outside the windows of his Trump Tower office or penthouse. A marathon tweeter, Trump tweets like the proverbial canary in the mineshaft gassed up high as a hovering “kite”—but not yet falling off his perch—on the hot air of pseudo climate science denial when he calls global warming fake.
“It’s snowing & freezing in NYC. What the hell ever happened to global warming?”—Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) 21 March 2013.
“Ice storm rolls from Texas to Tennessee—I’m in Los Angeles and it’s freezing. Global warming is a total, and very expensive, hoax!”—Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) 6 December 2013.
“NBC News just called it the great freeze—coldest weather in years. Is our country still spending money on the GLOBAL WARMING HOAX?” —Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) 25 January 2014.
I’ve fielded a similar accusation from Hogueprophecy readers during the unseasonably polar winter of 2014-2015 texting from the snowdrifts of Boston and shivering a few hundred miles north of Trump’s snowflaked view of Central Park.
“Global warming?!” wrote one grumpy and frozen Facebook friend from Bean Town, “Tell it to Boston!”
I replied, “No global warming? Tell it to Seattle! There’s no snow on the Cascade and Olympic Mountains. We’re warm, dry. We haven’t had a winter!”
…Common sense is wonderful, as long as one has the wisdom to recognize a need to engage a deeper sense of reflective intelligence recognizing the limits of what seems obvious—what appears common sensical becoming non-sensical. Right now I see a sometimes-brilliant man wearing blinders, who can’t think globally about what might be the greatest issue that will define his presidency and America as either leaders or losers in the war on climate change.
Trump for President: Astrological Predictions, Chapter 13:
Coming Down from a Presidential High
On “Koch” Climate Change Denial
Under Trump Americans will lose the chance to be leaders in slowing down an emerging planetary catastrophe that time is rapidly running out to mend…
Trump, in Chapter 9 of Crippled America, entitled, “The Energy Debate: A Lot of Hot Air,” spends most of his verbiage applying that brilliant Gemini intellect for promoting exactly what Neptune in Virgo in the US chart malevolently squares. In short, he’s mass communicating a whole lot of limited vision and misunderstanding, mixed with the theme: jobs (especially oil jobs) first and alternative energy industries—never, because it’s too expensive and will kill job growth. The last bits can only resonate as truth if you work hard at cherry picking your research and proudly wave the false red-white and blue flag of the sorely misinformed, Mr. Trump. Last week the rest of the world just started moving forward [by drafting the Paris Accord 30 November—12 December 2015], leaving you behind eating History’s dust, I’m sorry to say.
Changing Trump’s stance on global warming will be the most challenging trail before us, because his Gemini Sun square the US birth chart’s Neptune in Virgo renders his stubborn stance a lingering, tenacious delusion.
Trump for President: Astrological Predictions, Chapter 14
The Art of the Deal, meets the Arsenal of Ecology
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Another unexpected consequence of this move I foresee is a further eroding of the linking verb that identifies Americans living in a country that “is” the United States, more rapidly becoming sovereign states that “are” the United States in a weakening federalist system. Case in point, a majority of captains of industry are against Trump’s retreat from the Paris Accord as bad for future business. Many state governors have gathered with them and pledged to keep their states on track with eyes on the emission-reducing prize of 30-percent fossil fuel use by 2030, whether Washington’s brain fart contributes to global warming’s increase or not. Hundreds of towns and cities around the United States are “are-ing” the land holding to their own efforts to do the same. States, cities and towns will simply ignore Trump’s most historic blunder-in-the-making and moving on.
You’ll see American states in the future become leading investors in research and development. They will become exporters of clean energy products and technologies for the world despite Trump’s federal government funding and subsidies for same, weakening. States and industries will find ways to fund their own research and development and thus disempower and isolate the Federal Government’s political influence on American states. Washington is making sovereign the states. They will do what “countries” do, or what states gathering in economic pacts and alliances do to aid each other’s green energy markets at home and exporting abroad.
Trump has set in motion a change in the American union that could even break up the country as we’ve known it into three or for independent collections of states.
In my final chapter in Trump for President, I spoke of the Arsenal of Ecology that could give Trump his Franklin Delano Roosevelt moment in this current and cyclic return of a planetary threat in our lifetime, similar but potentially larger than the Great Depression morphing into the Second World War of the 1930s and 1940s. These didn’t impact every corner of the globe as planetary climate warming will, and with civilization-threatening force. I was prescient to the possibility that Trump would eventually come around to seeing the light at the end of his derriere about this. I’ve already documented in my next book on his presidency, under construction, President Trump Predictions, that when he finally wakes up to global warming, he’ll be too late to catch up—too late to ever see the United States in a global leadership role again.
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The superpower took a self-inflicted bullet on 1 June 2017. The wound didn’t kill it. The shot heard around the world that America comes first and the world—last—may have flown all the way around the globe and inflicted a mortal wound to US hegemony. Shunning Paris for the sake of raising jobs in “Pittsburg” has started a greater shift of the world away from the United States and that shift will only make Pittsburg (a leading clean energy industrial center of America, Mr. Trump) and render the rust belt industries surrounding it in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio and Indiana and Illinois more rusty. Rather than transform them into dynamos creating clean energy turbines and other gear that could bring you jobs, employment and an economic boom greater than you had after the post-Second World War period for 30 to 50 years, Trump has handed the future to China! China isn’t threatening the US economic future; it is President Trump, drinking the Kool Aid of the Koch-Ads fomenting the lie of climate change denial.
As Merkel stated last week, and she’s prescient about it, Europe is on its own and cannot count on the United States for leadership. It will turn its economic interests away from the US and look eastward to Russia and China. Trump muses about getting all the jobs back from China that went overseas while China is mechanizing those jobs and preparing its people for the generational shift to a less labor- and employment-intensive, automated world. This will change everything you’ve known and believed about personal value, wealth distribution, and living in a future world of work that no longer needs to be acquisitive to inquisitive.
That is, the human races moves out of a world mindset that educates its people primarily so they can do a job and make money to a new world and a new humanity that educates its people to live a life of little labor in a “base-income” society that takes care of all the basic needs for life. Industries in the future will be mostly automated. Jobs are not going to enslave human beings. You will be freed of them and the wealth they create will be resourced to help you pursue other interests, to educate yourself, learn to sing, dance, meditate and celebrate life. That beginning is coming even if Trump has retarded it from originating out of America.
On 1 June 2017, Trump’s America took its first big, dying, flat-footed dinosaur step into what I call its “Cretaceous” (dying) era as a world power. It has chosen to run its economy and stake its future of the goo and gas of extinct plants and animals that lumbered and died out as America the Superpower empire will do in dino farts and oil.
That brings me back to the coalition of the Unwilling and misunderstood little Nicaragua. Nicaragua stands today in my estimation as the most prescient and intelligent nation rejecting the Paris Accord because that accord is lost in its own bold and blind-Trumpian delusion.
Nicaragua declined to join the Paris baguette-headed Accord because its cuts to fossil fuel emission are, first off, on an honor system with nothing legally or financially binding by international laws to achieve goals. Except for the fact that most of the world signed on, it is as powerless by an absence of laws, penalties, fines, etc., to drive it through as all the other climate accords that came before it. It is just a regurgitation of Rio, Kyoto and Copenhagen Accord-fulls of kumbaya moments of international feel-goodie-goodie-ness but little or no substance to tackle rising temperatures in the oceans and atmosphere threatening humanity’s future existence, as the decades fly by and we come closer to a moment of no return.
The leadership of Nicaragua understands what most seriously climate scientists know. Thirty percent reduction of fossil fuel emissions just 13-years hence in 2030 will not come close to cooling global warming. The previous Copenhagen Accords had agreed to an arbitrary limit of increasing world heating only to 2 degrees Celsius before 2030. That’s allowing another .08 degrees Celsius rise with disturbing scientific projections that .08 might be more than enough to tip the climate into an unstoppable warming cascade by human means.
Get real, world! Thirty percent reduction doesn’t cut it; only an EIGHTY PERCENT REDUCTION by 2030 will save us from the worst-case scenarios of a future that will be warmer for 200 years even if we can achieve 80 percent. The momentum has already moved beyond reversing the warming back to 1950 levels.
I stand with the president and parliament of Managua, Nicaragua on this. With what I foresee in the future rapidly coming, I cannot support the Paris Accord for all the opposite reasons Trump rejected it. Nicaragua knows the score. It is a poor country and the poor nations will suffer the most from a heating of the climate and a rising of the oceans that they have had little to do with creating.
America’s abandonment of being the great nation that rebuilt Europe with the Marshal Plan after the Second World War is not going to be great again, no matter what Trump makes of it.
On a positive note, the Paris Accord is, at least, a good start and it is good that so many countries have signed up to it. That never happened in previous accords. I think the leaders in Beijing hold this truth close and know what I’m forecasting here. They will have to promote a few years hence a new accord, or at least act by example end increase their cut of fossil fuel use far higher than a mere 30 percent.
They know now that has to happen, but it’s better to start the momentum of change without stifling the world’s nerve if you told them how much more fossil fuel cuts and sacrifices are coming. Thus I foresee Beijing sooner than later, promoting another climate change accord. Perhaps it will be aided by Trump as a convert or by his successor in office—someone with more scientifically objective understanding. They will alter the accord into a legally binding Paris “Treaty” that commits signatories to hard deadlines and gets the industrial and wealthier nations committed legally to aiding poorer nations in achieving the goal to stop polluting the Earth and humanity’s future.
And if no treaty is possible than persuasion must be unique to make the non-binding accord successful. China can lead the world by example, by economic and technological investment, finding a way so compelling that no legal and financial “pain” is needed to build the “gain” of 80 percent CO2 reductions by 2030 is possible.
It sounds far fetched, I know.
What you don’t know is what I’ve seen coming over the polluted and hazy horizon of the future. Natural disasters so nation shaking in the coming 2020s that there will be no question that more must be done and sacrificed in this effort to save human civilization from itself.
Finally, looking down the road of time a decade or two, I see the unexpected good for Americans and the world, that the world gets out from under America’s shadow and starts working together beyond the Era of America the Superpower “Big Brother” watching you with its 800 military bases whether you asked for it, like it, or not. Perhaps 1 June 2017 is the first day of superpower extinction, and the first day the world started growing up. Only a child needs a big brother’s protection, not a fully-grown and mature adult.
Empire Trumps Ethics: The Grand Illusion that Iran and not Saudi Arabia, is the Philanthropist of Islamic Terrorism
Talk about President “Gemini” talking two completely different foreign policy points of view out of two sides of his mouth in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on his first overseas trip as president called his “tolerance” trip to the Middle East, visiting Saudi Arabia, then Israel in late in May 2017.
Trump on the presidential stump, trumpeted almost in every campaign speech a rant that ever included his opponent, Hillary Rodham Clinton’s infamous defense deal with Saudi Arabia. As Secretary of State for President Obama she brokered a record-breaking US arms deal to a foreign nation, amounting to $62 billion to Saudi Arabia. She’d leave her tenure a Secretary of State in Obama’s first term adding up the war armament deals to the Saudis and Sheiks of the Gulf States upwards of $130 billion.
We seem to become what we protest to hate, especially as politicians.
“President” Trump flies to Riyadh last month (20 May), does a sword dance with King Salman, the Crown Prince and many a princeling in the serried ranks in the sword dancing background that are known to have used US arms deals, plus their own deep pockets to promote extreme Wahhabi interpretations of Islamic sharia law. These princes have been the financial and religious source of the core beliefs of the worst terror organizations like al-Qaeda and ISIS…
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My Coast to Coast AM interview with George Noory on Sunday, plus answering a caller’s question about what is going on with Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and the U.A.E. closing their borders to Qatar and sending their diplomatic missions home? It “ain’t” Terrorism
George Noory’s scheduled 10-minute interview with me on his special Sunday “birthday” show expanded to cover the bulk of the first hour. Here’s an overview courtesy of Coast to Coast AM:
First hour guest, prophecy scholar John Hogue offered a look into the near future. We could see a break-up of the United Kingdom as a commonwealth by 2020, he suggested, as well as an intensification of terrorist attacks or wars, according to prophecy and astrological windows. What’s going on in North Korea and the Middle East could really come to a crisis point especially after the third week of July, and all through August, he cited. The total eclipse passing over the US on August 21st could be followed by seismic events, both in geologic terms and on a human scale, he cautioned.
The next two articles below will detail the up and coming future potentials of what George and I talked about concerning a showdown with US carriers and North Korea plus the race to seize Raqqa being a smokescreen for a completely other US goal in Syria…
The Future knows the Real Reason behind the US-backed Summer Offensive on al-Raqqa and Its goal has a lot more to do with Iran than it does taking the Capital of ISIS
The US-coalition move on al-Raqqa is now on and the siege of the Islamic State’s capital is now engaged. The Russian and Syrian Army forces are in a race with the US and Kurdish forces to take al-Raqqa first charging out of the west. With al-Tanf occupied, the US has taken a major step towards the end of the Syrian sovereign state, not ISIS…
ISIS Terror attack on Iranian Parliament and Khomeini’s Tomb is really Saudi Arabia’s attack on Iran: so Claims Tehran, for its aid to Beleaguered Qatar
I keep working on this current article stream and each day I think I can finally publish them I have to add yet another article because of significant events that could change your future coming almost dayly.
Six ISIS terrorists attacked in two teams and set off suicide bombe and shot down dozens at the Tomb of Ayatollah Khomeini, founder of the Islamic Iranian state, and attacked the Iranian Parliament today, 7 June 2017. A dozen are reported dead with over 40 wounded and injured by the blasts at the tomb and parliament foyer of this predominantly Shia Muslim state. All the Sunni ISIS terrorists were killed…
Three US Carrier Strike Groups will be in position around the Korean Peninsula by mid-June! A showdown between Trump and Kim Jong-Un is about to happen.
On the same day Trump dropped a Paris Accord bombshell, 1 June 2017, the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group left port in Bremerton, Washington State, serenely sailing up the Admiralty Inlet next to the fir-tree and farm lined snaking island where I live, heading for Korean waters…
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Iran Deal on nuclear program
The Grexit
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No snow no show for Iditarod?
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Inhofe’s Fake Russian Photos
Charlie Hebdo Terror Attack
Cuba Embargo lifted?
The Interview and North Korean Sony Incident
Freedom from the Grid
The Russians are Coming
Iranian Nuclear talks
Ferguson and the American Intifada
One Bird Flu over the Global Human’s Nest?
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EU Parliamentary Elections 2014
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Ukrainian Election Equals Maidan Three Revolution
Putin Pivot to China
Deal of a Century
Net Neutrality Threatened—what you can do!
Antarctic Ice Shelf Meltdown
Obama Mabus?
Russia Victory Day Massacre
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Odessa Massacre
Donetsk Referendum
Hogue on Coast to Coast AM sounds WWIII Alarm
The Grand Cross Crisis
RT (Russia Today) the Facts and Western Fantasies
Ukrainian Fascists Rule Kiev
Right Sector, the Ukrainian Neo-Nazi terror
Svoboda (Ukrainian National Socialist Party)
John Kerry Exposed
Shostakovich, Music for our times of Stormy History
Obamacare Prophecy Fulfilled
John Kerry Skull and Bones Ukraine
The Coming Revolution of Decentralization
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Malaysian Airlines Flight 370
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Four Blood Moons and Israel
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Iranian Peace Talks
Hopi Prophecies of the Great Purification
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Sylvia Browne Remembered
Senkaku Conflict
The Future of Politics
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US Debt Ceiling Crisis Ended by Women
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PRISM Scandal
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Strasbourg is located in the north-eastern region of France, in the Rhine Valley. It is difficult to imagine that this bustling city was evacuated in 1940 and for 10 months it remained completely empty. Today, it is the official seat of the European Parliament and hosts many important European institutions.
The region experiences a semi-continental climate with cold winters and warm summers. The best time to visit starts towards the last stretch of spring i.e. May and extends to early autumn i.e. late September. In these months, temperatures are pleasant enough to enjoy the outdoors, though the occasional thunderstorm may play spoilsport.
Its location along the French-German border means that influences of both cultures are evident here. Starsbourg’s historical city centre was the first one to be entirely classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. This coupled with its beautiful natural environs and year-round cultural activities has made it one of France’s most visited destinations.
A Work Of Art
Thirty-eight rooms by thirty-eight artists; the conundrum at Hotel Graffalgar is to choose one from the options at hand. Each room was assigned to a graphic artist with a carte blanche to articulate the design and the décor as he or she pleases. In Room 403, the inspiration is landscapes blurred by snow or mist and the result is a dreamy space in a muted colour scheme.
Room 103 on the other hand draws inspiration from cats; here the walls are covered in vibrant graphics based on the symbolic relevance of cats. One room is a graphic representation of all that an artist packs in his suitcase while the walls of another carry an artist’s interpretation of a house of ill-repute. The concept ensures a unique ambience for every room and the diversity is dramatic.
The blend of ideas continues in the common spaces, corridors and stairwells. For these spaces the artists were again not given any specific guidelines except for one directive which was to work together. The result is a space filled with elements each of which draws the eye, yet at the same time come together in a cohesive fashion.
The hotel extends its concept from a mere design perspective to a functional one by serving as a space for performances and workshops. Hotel Graffalgar is one of those unique hotels that proves to be more than just a place to rest the head on a pillow.
Amidst the twisty lanes and timber-framed houses in Strasbourg’s old town, towers the Strasbourg Cathedral. At a height of 142 metres, the Cathedral’s single bell tower topped with the spire is visible for miles along the plains and from the Black Forest across the border. No wonder then that Goethe described it as a “sublimely towering, wide-spreading tree of God”.
Built from the sandstone from the nearby Vosges Mountains, the Cathedral has a distinctive pink tone. The façade presents the first view of the building and stuns visitors with the intricate statues that are sheltered in the portals and the gigantic rose window at the centre. The façade is an indication of the majestic interiors graced by 4600 stained glass panels, the 19th century astronomical clock which continues to tell the time and the many sculptures and paintings.
It would not be uncommon to step into the store, Polychrome, pause and wonder if one had stepped through a portal to a living room from half a century ago. In fact, that would be the desired effect. The city’s vintage specialist, the space is packed with décor from the 50s, 60s and 70s.
Furniture, lamps and lights, and accessories like flip clocks, candlesticks, liquor sets, dinnerware, etc pay homage to that era. The collection made up of established design names as well as painstakingly sourced small vintage items, makes Polychrome an ideal venue to pick up something to perk up a corner or two of your house.
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Forschungsinstitut des Roten Kreuzes, Research Institute of the Red Cross - FRK
Nottendorfer Gasse 21, A -1031 Vienna, AUSTRIA
Tel.: +43 1 79580-3425
Barbara Kuss - Coordinator
Katharina Resch - Researcher
Skills and expertise of the organisation
What kind of services or support does a person need both today and in the future facing his or her workplace, security in society, age or even sickness? The Research Institute of the Red Cross broadly approaches and discriminatingly deals with relevant societal problems and – in cooperation with its partners – works on developing creative and innovative solutions. Our central concern and also integral part of all our activities is to guarantee the transfer of project results back into the practical context of health and social services. Theory and practical experience go hand in hand in order to assure the quality of our research. Our Institute is currently participating in national and international research projects and programmes.
The Research Institute of the Red Cross works in four research fields:
Rescue, emergency care and security - Quick and competent medical care for emergency patients is one of the core competences of the Red Cross. Research studies aim at pointing out possibilities to increase the well- being of the patient during transportation with the help of new technologies (e.g. acupressure, oxygen, thermal cover) and how their state of health can better be monitored and improved. Outcome- studies (e.g. laymen defibrillation) make a relevant contribution to the further development of immediate life-saving measures.
Health care and nursing - Demographic change leads to a range of alterations in the final stage of one’s life and to die in a dignified way with the respective care and attendance is one of our main focuses. Our Institute aims at analysing and developing solutions for these changes.
Labour market, employment and volunteer services - Our research also focuses on unemployment and its consequences, reintegration and integration of people seeking employment, empowerment and age management. Due to demographic change, the age group of people over 60 years needs to find meaningful fields of activity in the context of „active ageing“.
Health promotion and prevention - Due to expanding costs in the health sector new strategies will be required in the near future. Health promotion first of all aims at strengthening one’s health potential and secondly at reducing health-weakening factors, on an individual basis as well as in one’s personal living and working conditions. Our research activities centre around workplace health promotion and health promotion for older people.
Diakonisches Werk Berlin-Brandenburg-schlesische Oberlausitz e.V. - DWBO
Paulsenstrasse 55/56, D-12163, Berlin, GERMANY
Monika Wagner
Bea Schramm
The Diakonisches Werk Berlin-Brandenburg-schlesische Oberlausitz (DWBO) is recognised as one of the leading social welfare associations NGO/NPO) and has its headquarters at Paulsenstr. 55 in the Berlin district of Steglitz. It is an independent regional association of the Diakonisches Werk of the Protestant Church of Germany (DWEKD), serving the federal states of Brandenburg and Berlin and the region schlesische Oberlausitz.
Diakonie is an expression of the life and character of the church. The constituent members of the Diakonisches Werk Berlin-Brandenburg-schlesische Oberlausitz (DWBO) are:
Evangelische Kirche in Berlin-Brandenburg-schlesische Oberlausitz (EKBO) (Protestant Church)
Bund Evangelisch-Freikirchlicher Gemeinden in Deutschland (Evangelical Free Churches)
Evangelisch-methodistische Kirche (Methodist Church)
Europäisch-Festländische Brüder-Unität (Herrnhuter Brüdergemeine) (European- Continental Church/Herrnhut Tradition)
Heilsarmee in Deutschland (Salvation Army)
Selbständige Ev.-Lutherische Kirche (Independant Lutheran Church)
The Diakonisches Werk Berlin-Brandenburg-schlesische Oberlausitz (DWBO) is subject to the statutes of the participating churches. Its task is to help our neighbour in physical, emotional and social need.
The DWBO is an umbrella association for 430 legally independent social welfare organisations and foundations (about 225 of them in Berlin) from the established Protestant church and the free churches, and it represents their interests within the League of the Leading Social Welfare Associations and in dealings with ministries, Senate departments, funding agencies, local communities, interest groups etc.
The DWBO takes managing responsibility for the development of Protestant aid organisation Bread for the world within the federal states of Berlin and Brandenburg and the region schlesische Oberlausitz. Annual donations in the region total approximately 2.5 million Euro. Aid is given to projects in Africa, Asia and Latin America on the principle of “helping people to help themselves”.
The origins of the Diakonisches Werk go back to the “Central Committee for Inner Mission in the German Protestant Church” founded in 1848 by the Protestant theologian, Johann Hinrich Wichern. In the same year, the “Protestant Association for Church Purposes” was founded in Berlin, and in 1920 it was merged with the “Berlin Central Association for Inner Mission”. This association then became the “Central Association of the Berlin Inner Mission” in 1935. In 1945 the “Aid Association of the Protestant Church in Germany” was also founded as a post-war aid organisation. Although the partition of Berlin and the construction of the Berlin Wall made cooperation between the offices in east and west far more difficult, the two organisations initially retained their respective legal form.
It was only in 1964 that the aid association and Inner Mission in West Berlin merged to form the Social Welfare Association (“Diakonisches Werk”, western region of the Protestant church in Berlin-Brandenburg). In East Berlin the two organisations merged in 1969 under the name “Inner Mission and Aid Association of the Protestant Church in Berlin-Brandenburg” (eastern region of the Protestant church in Berlin-Brandenburg) with its headquarters at Schönhauser Allee 141 in the district of Prenzlauer Berg.
In the course of German reunification, the western and eastern associations merged on 20.11.1990 to form the Diakonisches Werk Berlin-Brandenburg registered society.
In 2005 Diakonisches Werk Berlin-Brandenburg and Diakonisches Werk der schlesischen Oberlausitz merged to establish the new Diakonisches Werk Berlin-Brandenburg-schlesische Oberlausitz (DWBO).
The headquarters (extension, new building, renovation of the substance of the old building), the House of Diakonie at Paulsenstr. 55/56 in Berlin-Steglitz was dedicated in 1993.
52.000 employed staff - 1.270 establishments:
For its social and charitable tasks the Diakonie maintains more than 1.270 stationary, semi-open and open establishments with about 52.000 staff members (19.500 of them in the federal state of Brandenburg) and numerous volunteers. These establishments include for example old people’s homes and residences, training establishments, establishments for the handicapped, educational assistance establishments, homes, convalescence homes and guest houses, day nurseries (kindergarten), hospitals and clinics, advice centres incl. health care centres, day care centres and regional Diakonisches Werk-associations.
mhtconsult - mht
Torvegade 3, 1th floor, DK-3000, Elsinore, DENMARK
Tel.:+45 49 26 49 24
Margit Helle Thomsen
mhtconsult is a knowledge-based firm of management consultants, whose chief objective focuses on promoting human diversity in the workplace. The firm offers special skills within the following core areas:
Integration and social capital, cultural analyses, ethnic equality and diversity strategies.
Labour market analyses, education, competence development and clarifica-tion.
Organisations social engagement and retaining strategies.
mhtconsult covers a wide range of consultancy services, whose cornerstones are:
Evaluation, elucidation and research-based investigations.
Tools and concept development.
Project management and implementation.
Courses and procedure consultation.
Our references within ethnic integration, labour market conditions, competence clarification and social engagement, number to date approximately 100 assignment and project titles, which are to a large extent documented within larger reports, directories and tool boxes.
Our distinctive label is holistic information within the assignment solution. We analyse the development requirements of workplaces, organisations and amongst the unemployed and employed – and actively contribute with practical assistance and coaching, where concrete development processes are set in action. In this way, we help to build bridges between knowledge, development, teaching and practice.
As a knowledge and development organisation we place the demands for quality foremost and emphasise the need to keep up to date with the latest results and development ex-perience within the core areas. We also contribute to the relevant debate with develop-ment results, new organisational tools and concrete recommendations from evaluations and analyses.
Our label of quality is client-tailored model solutions. In both lesser tasks and larger devel-opment projects, we work on individual solutions. For us, the clear demand for quality re-quires that the services must be further developed and adapted so that they meet the needs of each individual case. Therefore, we prepare a thorough goal- orientated project description for each job, which enters into a close dialogue with the individual client on the execution, design and method, timescale, result mediation, price-setting, delivery guaran-tee and quality control of the job. When we report back, both the results and the conclu-sions are always followed up with concrete recommendations and suggestions for further action. We operate both at home and abroad and have carried out consultancy assign-ments for, amongst others:
The Danish Ministry of Refugee, Immigration and Integration Affairs
The Danish Ministry of Finance/ Personnel Administration and other govern-mental authorities
The Danish Governmental Centre for Competence and Quality Development
The Danish Ministry of Employment, the Committee for Employment, the Em-ployment Council, regional employment offices and the Secretariat for the Sound Region
The Danish Ministry of Education and the Committee for Further Education
The Danish Ministry of Economic and Business Affairs and the National Agency for Enterprise and Construction
Danish regions, County Councils,the National Association of Local Authori-ties, the Coordination Committee / Employment Council
Employee and Employer Organisations –The Danish Confederation of Trade Unions and other related organisations, the Health Confederation etc.
Education institutions, language centres and the Adult Vocational Training Council
The Trade Union Competence Centre
The Trade Unions´ Information Centre for Integration
The Academy of Migration Studies
Business Associations and Business Service Organisations
The Regional Business Network
The European Community´s Social Fund, Equal, the Leonardo Programme, together with Nordic and European governmental authorities and councils
The Norwegian Organisation “Diversity in the Workplace” etc.
EWORX S.A. - EWX
66 Jean Moreas Street, 15231 Halandri, Athens, GREECE
Tilia Boussios - Senior Consultant
EWORX S.A. offers ICT consulting and software development services leveraging on the convergence of electronic media and the growing need for innovative solutions to organisational and corporate challenges in the globalised economy. Established in 2001 and headquartered in Athens, the company currently employs over 20 highly trained and skilled professionals who blend experience with multi-disciplinary expertise in consulting, technology, project management, marketing and branding, content and design.
EWORX main services include ICT consulting as well as design, development and deployment of bespoke networked software solutions with emphasis on innovation and usability. The company promotes open source and open standards -based solutions fostering portability and interoperability, vendor-independence and quick return of investment. Application areas include Client/Server Applications, Internet/Intranet/Extranet Portal development, Content Management of multi-lingual and content-rich, database-driven websites, e-Government, e-Learning and e-Business Solutions. In order to provide quality and state-of-the art solutions, EWORX maintains and develops a rich skill-set which includes: ICT strategy and requirements definition, business process modelling, object oriented analysis and design, system development, content strategy development and editorial policy definition, branding and electronic marketing.
queraum. kultur- und sozialforschung - queraum
Obere Donaustraße 59/7a, A-1020 Wien, AUSTRIA
Anita Rappauer
Michael Stadler-Vida
queraum cultural and social research is a private research organisation and was founded in 2004 as scientific OEG.Our focus is put on the practical experience orientation. We like to be thought of as partners for successful planning, implementation and further development of concepts, projects and services.We have many years of experience in coordination, evaluation, and accompanying research of (EU) projects. Furthermore we support you in planning and developing project applications for national and European development programmes.In terms of content, our main emphasis of our work reaches from integration of disadvantaged groups of people, the gender topic up to health promotion and securing and developing of quality in the area of social services as well as the social responsibility of companies.Our team consists of social scientists, who distinguish themselves by specific qualification as well as social competence.
Institute for Basic and Continuing Education of Health Workers - ETI
Horánszky utca 15, H -1085 Budapest, HUNGARY
Katalin Gasparik
The Institute for Basic and Continuing Education of Health Workers (ETI) – as the background institution of the Ministry of Health - has been playing a leading role in Hungary in the field of health education, continuing education and education development since its establishment in 1962. The institute’s main responsibilities are nursing and health education, elaborating new training forms, requirement systems and educational programmes, educational services to students, health professionals and schools. The ETI is responsible for the coordination of the continuing education system for health workers. It organises professional exams, contests and conferences, publishes textbooks and an informational journal. The Institute tasks are all related to health care.
The Institute has also virtual information center(s), the www.etinet.hu, the www.etiped.hu and the www.etigazd.hu, and an e-learning institution --the ILIAS open source e-learning system.
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Weather in Melchsee-Frutt, CH (Weather Station)
Temperature -1 °C 0 °C 0 °C 1 °C 2 °C 3 °C 2 °C
Wind gusts 36 km/h 33.2 km/h 46.7 km/h 40.7 km/h 48.4 km/h 55.7 km/h 62.1 km/h
Avg. wind speed 10.8 km/h 13.9 km/h 16.6 km/h 17.2 km/h 25.4 km/h 27 km/h 31.6 km/h
Feels like -5 °C -5 °C -5 °C -3 °C -4 °C -3 °C -4 °C
Dewpoint -9 °C -10 °C -13 °C -16 °C -16 °C -15 °C -15 °C
Snow depth 170 cm 170 cm 170 cm
Avg. wind speed 13.9 km/h 16.6 km/h 17.2 km/h 25.4 km/h 27 km/h 31.6 km/h 41.1 km/h 46.7 km/h
Feels like -5 °C -5 °C -3 °C -4 °C -3 °C -4 °C -6 °C -6 °C
Dewpoint -10 °C -13 °C -16 °C -16 °C -15 °C -15 °C -13 °C -12 °C
Snow depth 170 cm 170 cm 170 cm 170 cm
Avg. wind speed 45.8 km/h 43.4 km/h 35.6 km/h 33.8 km/h 29.9 km/h 31.8 km/h 35.4 km/h 30.5 km/h
Dewpoint -11 °C -10 °C -9 °C -9 °C -8 °C -9 °C -8 °C -7 °C
intermittent snowfall with partly clear sky
Temperature 0 °C -1 °C -1 °C -1 °C 0 °C -1 °C -2 °C -3 °C
Avg. wind speed 22.6 km/h 24.1 km/h 15.3 km/h 13.3 km/h 17.9 km/h 9.9 km/h 8.2 km/h 6.6 km/h
Air pressure 1001 hPa 999 hPa 999 hPa 1000 hPa 999 hPa 998 hPa 999 hPa 1001 hPa
Temperature -4 °C -5 °C -6 °C -5 °C -3 °C -2 °C -1 °C -2 °C
Avg. wind speed 8.4 km/h 7.7 km/h 8.6 km/h 10.8 km/h 13 km/h 20.8 km/h 28.5 km/h 18.1 km/h
Feels like -8 °C -8 °C -10 °C -9 °C -8 °C -8 °C -8 °C -7 °C
Dewpoint -5 °C -6 °C -8 °C -9 °C -10 °C -9 °C -8 °C -9 °C
Air pressure 1001 hPa 1003 hPa 1004 hPa 1005 hPa 1003 hPa 999 hPa 997 hPa 996 hPa
Temperature -9 / -1 °C -9 / -5 °C -7 / -2 °C
Data provided by reference station for severe weather Melchsee-Frutt, 1940m
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+9.8 km - Giswil
Weather in Melchsee-Frutt, 19.01.2021
In the early morning it will be mainly cloudless. Before noon fair weather with patchy clouds will dominate. The evening will bring cloudless weather. Morning temperatures will be around -11 °C. During the day they will rise to a maximum of -1 °C. Low temperatures at night will be around -2°C. We have weak southeasterly winds.
On Wednesday it will be sunny until late evening. During the night we can expect variable cloudy and clear weather. Morning temperatures will be around -2 °C. During the day they will rise to a maximum of 3 °C. Low temperatures at night will be around 0°C. Initially we have moderate southerly wind, in the late evening winds will be strong with very stormy gusts.
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Guest Post: Leanne
Hello fellow Miss Melissa readers,
My name is Leanne; I’m a 20 year old recent graduate of the fashion program at John Casablancas in Vancouver. I was born and raised in Vancouver, later moved to San Diego, California but now I’m back in Vancouver. I am a regular girl, obsessed with shopping, movies and friends. I am constantly reading fashion blogs and magazines and keeping up with celebrity style. I was thrilled when the opportunity came up to write for Miss Melissa, as it is one of my favourite blogs. My dream is to pursue a career in personal styling or wardrobe consulting, while boosting every woman’s confidence.
With rainy days arriving, fall clothes are making their way into stores. I am super excited to layer and cozy up in sweaters, boots and jackets. Here are a few of my fall fashion favourites.
I am obsessed with any sparkle or glitz. A sparkling manicure adds glam to any outfit. I also love doing an accent nail in sparkle or doing fun patterns. I recently purchased both this gold polish “west end wonderland” from Butter London and Sephora by OPI confetti “spark-tacular”.
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I love this classic chanel-esq striped sweater. The classic sweater looks great with a fall trench coat.
This animal print blouse looks great with pants or tucked in a high wasted skirt.
I am still loving lace. This black Aritzia dress is gorgeous, and would look great with a coloured belt.
Lastly, this trench coat is beautiful, classic with a twist. The beautiful ruffle detail makes its girly, and the price is great.
Thanks so much Leanne! I appreciate you taking the time to show my readers some of your fave picks for fall while I get organized after my week away. I have to admit I'm contemplating buying that trench. Who can resist a ruffled collar?
Posted by Melissa at 10/01/2011
Carrie October 2, 2011 at 1:50 PM
It's very nice to hear about you Leanne. I'm loving that striped top too! You can definitely dress it up in many different ways.
I just came across your blog and I am totally loving it. :D Keep it up.
I'm always loving that black lace dress! Ah.
I love reading your comments so thank you for taking the time to leave them! If you have a question for me please make sure to leave an email address I can reach you at. Also, if you have a blog leave the url so I can stop by!
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« JUNE 2018 BAD FAITH CASES: WHERE THERE IS NO OCCURRENCE THERE IS NO DUTY TO DEFEND OR INDEMNIFY, AND SO NO WAY TO PROVE A KNOWING OR RECKLESS DISREGARD OF A REASONABLE BASIS TO DENY COVERAGE (Third Circuit, Pennsylvania law)
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NEW JERSEY SENATE PASSES STATUTORY BAD FAITH BILL -- OR WILL SOME SAY IT IS AN INSURER NEGLIGENCE BILL?
Published on June 21, 2018 in NJ - Consumer Fraud Act, NJ - General Bad Faith and Litigation Issues and NJ -ITPA and UCSPA. Closed
On June 7, 2018, New Jersey’s Senate passed New Jersey Senate Bill 2144, the New Jersey Insurance Fair Conduct Act (IFCA). In its current form, the proposed law creates an insurance bad faith statute that would provide remedies for “an unreasonable delay or unreasonable denial of a claim for payment of benefits under an insurance policy,” and/or for violations N.J. Statute 17:29B-4. Among other provisions, subsection 9 of 17:29B-4 includes New Jersey’s Unfair Claims Settlement Practices Act (UCSPA), which lists 14 different forms of insurer misconduct.
COULD THE PROPOSED LAW ONLY REQUIRE PROOF OF NEGLIGENCE FOR DELAY OR DENIAL OF A BENEFIT?
By contrast with current common law bad faith, the IFCA does not clearly state any additional requirement that an unreasonable delay or denial be accompanied by some form of bad faith, intentional conduct or reckless indifference, or whether the word “unreasonable” itself means more than negligence. Defining common law bad faith, New Jersey’s Supreme Court stated in the Badiali case that: “A finding of bad faith against an insurer in denying an insurance claim cannot be established through simple negligence. … Moreover, mere failure to settle a debatable claim does not constitute bad faith. … Rather, to establish a first-party bad faith claim for denial of benefits in New Jersey, a plaintiff must show that no debatable reasons existed for denial of the benefits.” New Jersey’s federal courts have frequently interpreted the fairly debatable bad faith standard as requiring proof the insurer knew its conduct was unreasonable or recklessly disregarded that fact. This includes both pre and post Badiali cases, including recent decisions.
Thus, without further explanation, it is not wholly clear whether the IFCA is subject to a negligence standard, or if IFCA unreasonableness is meant to include the additional common law elements that go beyond mere negligence. If the standard is negligence, then it would be a misnomer to call this a bad faith statute at all.
The statute proposes including treble damages and attorneys’ fees, and legal costs within its remedies, which some may argue are atypical punishments for merely negligent conduct. By comparison, however, the Consumer Fraud Act (CFA) provides for treble damages and attorney’s fees to address a wide range of conduct and mental states. Thus, the CFA punishes affirmative statements that constitute misrepresentations, irrespective of an intent to mislead; knowing material omissions, which do require proof of intent; or strict liability for regulatory violations.
WHAT STANDARDS APPLY TO UCSPA VIOLATIONS?
On this last point, the proposed IFCA encompasses the UCSPA, among other portions of section 17:29B-4. Within the UCSPA’s 14 subsections, reasonableness is often the express standard, however, some subsections simply describe the conduct constituting whether an insurer has acted improperly, or, in some instances it describes conduct beyond mere negligence. The UCSPA’s language includes, e.g.: “misrepresenting pertinent facts”, “failing to acknowledge and act reasonably promptly”, “failing to adopt and implement reasonable standards”, “refusing to pay claims without conducting a reasonable investigation based upon all available information”, “failing to affirm or deny coverage of claims within a reasonable time after proof of loss statements have been completed”, “not attempting in good faith to effectuate prompt, fair and equitable settlements of claims in which liability has become reasonably clear”, “making claims payments to insureds or beneficiaries not accompanied by a statement setting forth the coverage under which the payments are being made”, “compelling insureds to institute litigation to recover amounts due under an insurance policy by offering substantially less than the amounts ultimately recovered in actions brought by such insureds”.
Despite using reasonableness standards in many instances, the UCSPA is underpinned by the notion that the misconduct is frequent enough to indicate a general business practice. This frequency requirement would seem to indicate that an element of intentionality or purposefulness is the fundamental reason that it is necessary to address the misconduct listed in all 14 subparts. In eliminating the frequency requirement, is the IFCA overlooking the idea that the UCSPA was designed to punish ongoing and continuous bad behavior because of its purposeful, intentional or reckless repetition, and not merely individual instances of negligent or unintentional behavior?
It is also interesting to compare subsection 17:29B-4(9)(f) and the new delay or denial IFCA cause of action. Under UCSPA subsection (9)(f): “Committing or performing with such frequency as to indicate a general business practice any of the following: … (f) ‘Not attempting in good faith to effectuate prompt, fair and equitable settlements of claims in which liability has become reasonably clear….” This statutory language includes two concepts to make out misconduct: (1) a lack of good faith effort to settle when (2) it is unreasonable not to make a fair settlement. Under the proposed new law, the failure to pay a benefit due is actionable if it unreasonable, with no mention of any failure to act in good faith as an additional element.
THERE IS NO STATEMENT ON THE STANDARD OF PROOF
In addition, there is no explanation of what burden of proof applies, i.e., preponderance of the evidence or clear and convincing evidence. It should be noted that the preponderance of evidence standard applies to the Consumer Fraud Act and Insurance Fraud Prevention Act. Moreover, while statutory UCSPA violations require that the acts at issue be committed or performed “with such frequency as to indicate a general business practice,” that is not the proposed standard under the new law. Neither unreasonable delay or denial claims, nor actions for UCSPA violations, require “the claimant … to prove that the insurer’s actions were of such a frequency as to indicate a general business practice.”
IS THE PROPOSED LAW ONLY APPLICABLE TO FIRST PARTY BENEFIT PAYMENTS?
The “Statement” accompanying the bill begins: “This bill, the ‘New Jersey Insurance Fair Conduct Act,’ establishes a private cause of action for first-party claimants regarding certain unfair or unreasonable practices by their insurer.”
The bill defines: “’First-party claimant’” or ‘claimant’ means an individual, corporation, association, partnership or other legal entity asserting an entitlement to benefits owed directly to or on behalf of an insured under an insurance policy.” Under this definition, it certainly appears that a claimant must be an insured who has been denied an entitlement to a benefit. In unreasonable delay or denial cases, there must be a delay or denial “for payment of benefits under an insurance policy….” Thus, if no monetary benefit is due, the statute should not apply.
As to UCSPA cases, claims may be asserted “for any violation of the provisions of” the UCSPA’s sections. Based on the definition of claimant, one would assume that there must be some actual denial of a monetary benefit due to the insured for a claimant to raise a UCSPA based IFCA action. Regulatory oversight should apply where no benefit is denied, but the UCSPA has been violated. The statute could be clearer on this point.
In practice, first party claims are often contrasted with third party claims to mean that first party claims are direct claims by an insured to a carrier to indemnify losses suffered by the insured. Third party claims involve instances where an insured is subject to another’s claim for loss caused by the insured, or where the insured has been sued and is seeking a defense and indemnification for losses suffered by others attributable to the insured. Following these uses, and looking solely to the bill’s text, it is not perfectly clear whether the proposed new law covers third party claims, though it would seem not to cover such claims.
The definition of claimant includes “asserting an entitlement to benefits owed [1] directly to or [2] on behalf of an insured under an insurance policy.” A benefit “owned directly to” an insured clearly addresses first party claims. Some may try to argue that the phrasing, a benefit owed “on behalf of an insured,” could be interpreted to mean owed on behalf of an insured to those making claims against the insured. Moreover, is the duty to pay for the insured’s defense in a third party action a benefit owned directly to the insured?
This language could use some clarification in the statute’s text itself in the first instance if it is to become law, rather than going through years or decades of case law to answer these questions in the courts, as issues of statutory interpretation. One only need look at the effusion of statutory bad faith case law in neighboring Pennsylvania over the last 29 years to see the benefits of writing a clear statute in the first instance. If, as seemingly set forth in the “Statement,” the new law is only to cover traditional first party claims, then make that clear in the text. If it is to cover something more, then make that clear.
REMEDIES AND NEED FOR FURTHER CLARIFICATION
The proposed law provides that “upon establishing that a violation of the provisions of this act has occurred,” plaintiffs “shall be entitled to: (1) actual damages caused by the violation of this act; (2) prejudgment interest, reasonable attorney’s fees, and all reasonable litigation expenses; and (3) treble damages.”
The new law uses the phrase “upon establishing”, which again points out (1) the absence of what the burden of proof is to establish a cause of action under this statute; (2) whether the statute requires negligence, some form, intent, recklessness or bad faith; (3) whether the unreasonableness must be subjective or objective; and/or (4) whether there could be instances of strict liability.
Moreover, these remedies are mandatory and not discretionary because plaintiffs “shall be entitled” to the listed relief. Again, it arguably would be out of the ordinary to award mandatory treble damages and attorney’s fees upon proof of negligence only.
As to the meaning of “actual damages”, this relief would appear to be redundant with an ordinary breach of contract claim if limited to benefits due and not paid under the policy. However, the meaning of the term is not defined in the proposed new law. Does the term “actual damages” also encompass consequential damages? Does it encompass emotional distress damages? Again, the lack of definition opens the door to years of litigation over such issues.
Some other loose ends: Looking at issues arising in other state’s interpreting bad faith statutes, it may be useful to include an express statute of limitations and what portions of the statute go to the jury or not.
We will be following the legislative process and reporting on the proposed IFCA as it develops.
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Home Brands Cassper Nyovest Cassper Named Social Media Star of The Year
Cassper Named Social Media Star of The Year
From dropping chart topping hip-hop albums, scooping coveted awards and filling up a stadium, Cassper Nyovest has proven himself to be a major force in African entertainment industry. The recent debut of his much anticipated single, Tito Mboweni, and the massive social media frenzy it caused proved further that his every career move is an event.
2017 looks set to continue the trend of success for Cassper and could be a rather lucrative year for Hip Hop star. Off the bat, he has just announced a deal with Ciroc Vodka and one of the most respected market research company in SA and the world has named him Social Media Star of 2016.
In their latest South African social media landscape report, World Wide Worx has singled out Caspper for having one of the most effective individual efforts in leveraging social media. South Africa’s Social Star of the Year award is presented annually in conjunction with the release of the South African Social Media Landscape study, based on either superlative performance or on being a significant role model in social media achievement.
Cassper Nyovest’s social media numbers are impressive, at the time this report was put together he had 1 million Instagram followers, 639 000 Twitter followers, and almost 2-million Likes on Facebook. As I wrote this piece he was sitting with 862 000 Twitter followers and 1.3million on Instagram.
World Wide Worx attributes his social media star power as resting on the manner in which he has used social media as a career-building platform. He had already shown that he could fill a massive entertainment venue through leveraging a hashtag: on 31 October 2015, the #FillUpTheDome campaign attracted 20 000 people to the TicketPro Dome.
He made history again with his follow-up event on 29 October 2016 #FillUpOrlandoStadium, as the first African-based artist to have a sold out stadium concert. An estimated 40 000 tickets were reportedly sold for that concert. He also co-branded a smartphone launched by AG Mobile, called the #Hashtag.
In combination, these activities are regarded by the researchers of the SA Social Media Landscape report as the most dramatic set of social media interventions in SA for the past year. This information about Cassper, as sold to companies and private investors as part of the industry sector report (and by the way the full report costs R16 000) has a direct impact on the star's bankability power. Expect more brands to come knocking on his door... I see more Bentleys in his future.
While Cassper has proven that he has a massive fan and social interest pull, its having market researchers acknowledge his power that that will set him up to continue making good money. It is no surprise that just three months into 2017 he is already being cut cheques from huge brands like Ciroc.
By comparison to his peers, this annually report validates what I have shared many times on this platform; Influence and brand power is not always just about numbers. For instance, Bonang has a whole lot more followers than Cassper. She sits with almost 2million Twitter followers, 1.96million to be exact, and a further 1.5million on Instagram. She is the most followed celebrity in South Africa, however, she has never been named a Social Media star in this report.
The accolade in years past went to Nadav Ossendrywer, founder of Latest Sightings, in 2014 for having built the biggest YouTube channel in SA while still at school. In 2015 it went to Trevor Noah, who built the most powerful cross platform social media following yet in SA before heading off to the USA to host The Daily Show.
The lesson here is that if you want to build an attractive brand to marketers and investors, do not just chase the numbers. It is how you leverage your platform that will make you a bankable star to brands.
Congratulations to Cassper !!!
Cassper Named Social Media Star of The Year Reviewed by PhilMphela on 3:29:00 PM Rating: 5
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Waterloo wins two in a row; Gibault continues to roll
Andrea F.D. Saathoff
Waterloo’s Rick Wiegand goes up for a basket in the ‘Dogs’ win against Freeburg on Dec. 10. (Alan Dooley photo)
As local boys hoops teams are gearing up for holiday tournament play, positive momentum is finally on the side of the Waterloo Bulldogs, who notched back-to-back wins last week – their first ‘Ws’ of the season.
“Getting that first win that eluded us did kind of take the monkey off our backs a little,” said head coach C.J. Cruser.
The ‘Dogs topped Freeburg on Dec. 11, 50-39, and conference rivals Triad on Dec. 13, 61-50.
“We played with a lot more confidence in the Triad game, so the kids played a little more relaxed after having a win under their belts,” Cruser said. “Being so close in the previous games (losing by 2 points) just validated to our guys that the margin of error is very small between winning and losing for us. It was nice to finally get one of those games to go our way.”
Cruser attributes the recent turnaround to their work on the boards.
“We were out-rebounded in the first three games and we got that turned around in the past two games and controlled the glass much better,” he said. “We gave up too many second-chance opportunities in the losses and we held those in check in the two wins.”
Scoring for the Bulldogs has been spread out across their offense, with three players leading scoring over the five games. Against Freeburg, Shane Lenhardt had 13 points, Zach Schaab had 12 and Rick Weigand had 11.
“Our offense may have a different leading scorer each game for a while,” Cruser said.
Wes Degener of Gibault advances toward the basket Dec. 14 on his way to a 31-point game. (Kermit Constantine photo)
“Lenhardt is still rounding into form, so he isn’t able to carry us right now. Schaab is doing a nice job of finding ways to score in the post. He is learning a new spot and has been very good doing that for us. He is still able to get points by his defense and by running the floor. Our scoring will stay balanced until a go-to guy emerges. Everyone has the opportunity to score.”
Against Triad, Johnny Albers led the team with 17 points.
“That was Johnny’s biggest output on the season so far,” Cruser said. ”(Triad) chose to not guard him and make a guy like Johnny beat them and he did. He can make shots.”
Now that the ‘Dogs have tasted success, they will be doing everything they can to continue it. And according to Cruser, there are a few things they need to do for that to happen.
“Keys will be controlling the glass. We need to improve our defense. We are making some mistakes, which is putting extra pressure on our offense. Our offense needs to make bigger strides in its execution. We are still having difficulties scoring in the half court,” Cruser said.
The ‘Dogs are the No. 2 seed in the Columbia-Freeburg Holiday Tournament, which begins Dec. 26, in Columbia. They will take on the winner of the Metro-East Lutheran/Lebanon game at 6 p.m.
Meanwhile, the Gibault Hawks continue to roll over competition on their way to a 6-0 start to the season.
After winter weather forced the cancellation of games against Pinckneyville and Metro-East Lutheran, the Hawks came off a two-week break in action to defeat Nashville, 63-52, on Dec. 14. The Hornets (3-2) were ranked No. 1 in the Associated Press class 2A preseason poll; Gibault was ranked No. 7 for class 1A.
“It was a good win for us,” head coach Dennis Rueter said. “(Nashville) is a solid program year in and year out. We haven’t played a lot of good teams yet and it gave us some confidence to say we belong up there with the good teams.”
With the win, the Hawks jumped to first place in this week’s Belleville News-Democrat small school rankings, determined by coaches and BND staff.
The hero of the night was Wes Degener, who had 31 points and rounded out a triple-double performance with 11 steals and 12 rebounds.
“He had a really big night. He’s that kind of an athlete. He’s a really explosive player and he’s going to have nights like this. We expect a lot out of him. There are still some things he needs to work on to get into basketball shape, but he did well,” Rueter said.
With only one game left before Christmas, Friday against an 0-4 Marissa team, the Hawks are heading into a short Christmas break and the Pinckneyville Christmas Tournament Dec. 27-28.
Because of recent winter weather, the Columbia Eagles haven’t played since Dec. 7. They took on Metro-East Lutheran (4-4) Tuesday and will host Freeburg (2-4) Friday.
The Eagles are 2-2 on the season.
The Dupo Tigers (1-5) topped Marissa Dec. 10, on the road, for their first win of the season, 62-61. Joey Mirabal led the Tigers with 19 points.
They host Steeleville Tuesday and travel to Valmeyer Friday.
Valmeyer (1-7) fell to New Athens Friday, 50-41. The Pirates host Dupo Friday.
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Andrea is a graduate of Gibault High School and the University of Missouri School of Journalism, the University of Missouri Harry S Truman School of Public Affairs and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville College of Education. She lives in Columbia with her husband and their twin toddler sons. When she isn't cheering on St. Louis Cardinals baseball or riding the emotional roller coaster of Mizzou Tigers football, she enjoys attending and participating in the many family events the county has to offer. email: andrea@republictimes.net
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Mission, Philosophy & Vision
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Like all local schools, we have temporarily closed our campus for the safety of students and teachers. Our teachers implemented our active Distance Learning Program on Monday, March 16th, not missing a single day of academic instruction. From Kindergarten to 8th grade, our students have continued with all aspects of their education. Core subjects including reading, language, math, social studies and science continue so that students stay on track with meeting state requirements. Additionally, the enrichment courses that make our program strong continue as well! Students are still receiving all of their instruction in Spanish, art and physical education.
Our campus may be closed, but our SJCS community continues to thrive both academically and socially during this time of distance learning! From its initial launch, the goal of our Distance Learning Program has been to continue providing the highest quality curriculum to each of our students in a manner that is best suited for each family we serve. From Kindergarten through 8th grade, our students receiving direct instruction virtually from their teachers, keeping them on track to meet grade-level standards and prepare them for the next grade. Teachers are using Zoom, online learning resources, YouTube, Google Classroom and more to help effectively teach from a distance. All students and their teachers are connected daily through email, phone calls, group video chats and social media.
We are impressed and humbled by our SJCS families who have diligently and gracefully stepped into their new roles as educational facilitators. They receive daily communication from administration and teachers via email including lesson plans, weekly goals, an outline of core standards, plus additional resources and optional enrichment activities. It is their continuous cooperation that has made the hard work put in by our faculty and staff so worthwhile, and our program so successful!
Our Catholic faith remains at the center of our education, both in subject matter and in practice. Students’ faith-centered learning has been enhanced by our weekly Family Religion Activities, and their Education in Virtue practice has provided spiritual formation as they follow in the servant-leader footsteps of Christ. As a community, we are called to be Christ’s disciples – especially during these times of isolation for so many in our broader community. Our weekly community service projects have continued our mission to serve as the Body of Christ.
True to our SJCS mission, we have also retained and even enhanced our mutual commitment as an active community during this time of social distancing. Our families remain engaged with one another through our private social media groups, Google Meet and Zoom. These platforms have allowed all of us – faculty, students, and families – to share photos, videos, and ideas, and most importantly, to seek and find support. This network of support has allowed us to show the very best of our Catholic identity as we unite in this time of social isolation.
Distance Learning Highlights
#SJCSSunshine: Teachers and staff delivered “Sunshine Bags” to each of our families. Full of sunny goodies for the students, each bag also encouraged students to spread kindness in their own way.
Care Packages: We assembled care packages for the frontline workers at Sutter Medical Center. Baskets of protein bars, beef jerky and trail mix were delivered to hard working nurses and doctors in our community.
Virtual Field Trips: K - 2nd grade students hung out with some new friends at the San Diego Zoo. 3rd - 5th graders visited the Smithsonian Museum to check out mammal fossils and dinosaurs. Middle school students stamped their virtual passports with a visit to the Louvre in Paris.
Feast of the Annunciation: We invited our families to reflect on Mary’s great “yes” using a guided reflection. Students responded in creative ways using art or writing to express their wonder and praise.
Holy Week: Family Religion Activities, rich in scriptural references and special prayers, were provided during Holy Week to remind us of Christ’s Passion. For example, families took part in the Holy Thursday Washing of the Feet accompanied by the traditional servant hymn “As I have Done For You”. These daily activities prepared each of us for an Easter celebration of the Resurrection, complete with family fun and rejoicing.
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Oconee County Commissioners Postpone Decision On Buffer In Morningside Subdivision On Hodges Mill Road
***Will Reconsider On Aug. 6***
Unable to decide if a builder should be allowed to violate a buffer on six lots in Morningside subdivision off Hodges Mill Road to deal with storm water drainage, the Board of Commissioners last week put off a decision until its August meeting.
Commissioner Mark Saxon had made a motion to deny the request, and Commissioner Chuck Horton seconded the motion, but they could not get support from the other three commissioners.
When Commissioner Mark Thomas then said he wanted to make a motion that “something be addressed to deal with the drainage” on the six lots, County Attorney Daniell Haygood said this really called for a postponement of a decision.
The Commission then voted unanimously to let the county staff come up with a recommendation on how drainage can be handled and to take up the matter again at the next regular Board meeting on Aug. 6.
In other action, the Board approved unanimously a request by Prince Avenue Baptist Church to be given a special use to expand its campus between Ruth Jackson Road and U.S. 78 and a request for a rezone of 19.3 acres on Virgil Langford Road for commercial development.
Commission Chair John Daniell used time at the front of the meeting to announce again that the county had agreed to purchase 7.63 acres at the intersection of U.S. 441 and Old Macon Highway and said that the purchase price of $650,000 was consistent with recent land sales in the area.
Scout Construction Request
Scout Construction LLC, owned by Jud Shiver, was asking the Board of Commissioners at its July 2 meeting to allow him to enter and modify the 40-foot buffer on six lots, each of about one acre in size, on Morningside Drive.
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Jeff Carter of Carter Engineering, representing Shiver, told the Board of Commissioners that Shiver has discovered drainage problems with the six lots and needs to use the buffered land to solve the problem.
Scout Construction, based out of Shiver’s home on 3371 Barnett Shoals Road in the eastern tip of Oconee County, purchased the six one-acre lots covered by the rezone modification request in October of 2013, according to county tax records.
The Board of Commissioners had established the 40-foot “undisturbed buffer” when it rezoned the property for Morningside subdivison in 2001.
Only Commissioner William E. “Bubber” Wilkes from that Commission currently serves on the Board. Wilkes voted to approve the rezone with the buffer back in 2001.
County Assistant Planning and Code Enforcement Director Gabriel Quintas told the Board that the county has issued building permits for the six lots and that “Residences are under construction on several of the lots. Some of the residences are almost completely built.”
Citizen Comment
Two residents of neighboring Timarron subdivision off Hodges Mill Road next door to Morningside subdivision spoke against the request by Scout Construction at the July 2 Board of Commissioners meeting.
Amber Trevors, 1070 St. Albans Path, president of the Timarron subdivision home owners association, said protecting the trees in the buffer was important to the value of property in Timarron subdivision.
Trevors said that she had been told both by her realtor and her builder when she bought her home more than 12 years ago that the buffer was in place on the Morningside subdivision lots.
Trevors also said disruption of the buffer threatened to cause draining problems for her subdivision.
Derek Carroll, 1111 Timaron Trail, also a member of the subdivision home owners association, also emphasized the problems of draining should the proposed change be allowed.
The culvert on Hodges Mill Road cannot handle any additional water, Carroll said.
“I cannot see how we will not be impacted,” he said.
Trevors and others made these same comments to the Planning Commission at its June 16 meeting, and that citizen committee voted 8-1 against the request by Scout Construction.
Commissioner Comments
“Why would we be this far along in this project and be discussing what we’re talking about tonight?” Commissioner Horton asked Carter. The subdivision build out is nearly complete.
“That is a good question,” Carter said. “I can tell you what I think is the answer to that.”
Carter said he thinks the builder had not realized there was a problem until the “scrub pines” on the six lots were cleared.
“That’s when everybody realized there was a problem,” Carter said. “Now why this was not addressed early on? I can’t answer there. I don’t know. It should have been addressed when the subdivision was constructed. But it wasn’t.”
Commissioners Saxon and Thomas focused on the water flow problems. Both were concerned with the location of the proposed drainage ditch, which Carter showed in an aerial map.
Thomas and Wilkes voted against Saxon’s motion to deny Shiver’s request, creating a tie vote.
Daniell voted against as well to break the tie.
Prince Avenue Baptist Church
Prince Avenue Baptist Church Inc. asked the Board for a special use to allow it to add a fellowship hall and maintenance building to its campus, located between U.S. 78 and Ruth Jackson Road in the west of the county.
The church received a conditional use permit in 1998 for development of what was then a 40-acre campus on land zoned for agricultural use.
The church has since acquired additional contiguous acreage along U.S. 78 west of the existing campus to bring the total size of the current campus to 60.75 acres.
The request approved by the Board of Commissioners was to extend the conditional use to the added acreage.
The plan is to construct a 16,000-square-foot fellowship hall in the open area west of and across from the existing sanctuary and educational building and an 8,000-square-foot maintenance building in the wooded area near the existing radio station building on the south of the campus.
Commercial Subdivision On Virgil Langford
Tim Burgess and Gavin Griffeth asked the Board of Commissioners to rezone 19.3 acres north of Virgil Langford Road and east of the Oconee Connector currently zoned mostly A-1 (Agriculture) to B-2 (Highway Business) for development of a commercial subdivision.
The pair has developed much of the land along and north of Virgil Langford Road between SR 316 and the Oconee Connector into what now is a major medical complex, which includes the expanding Piedmont Athens Regional Oconee Health Campus.
Burgess, through Burgess Family Enterprises LLC of Monroe, and Griffeth, through Griffeth Investments LLC of Colbert, purchased the four parcels that make up the 19.3 acres in March of this year for $5.2 million from Emily Janice and Alan T. Burrell, according to county tax records.
At present, the land is divided by remnants of Jennings Mill Parkway.
The proposal is to relocate parts of the existing road and build new roads, including a signalized intersection with the Oconee Connector opposite the exit ramp from SR Loop 10.
The concept plan for the new project shows a commercial subdivision with 13 lots. Total square footage will be 173,601.
Burgess and Griffeth are calling the new project, approved by the Board, Research Quarter.
Daniell’s Comments
Daniell used the section at the beginning of the meeting set aside for commissioner comments to restate that the Board of Commissioners has agreed to purchase 7.63 acres just outside of the northern boundaries of Watkinsville for a future administrative building.
The Board made its decision following an executive session at the end of its June 25 agenda setting meeting.
The planned new facility will house the non-judicial government functions currently located in the Oconee County Courthouse in downtown Watkinsville and at the Oconee County Annex on Greensboro Highway on the south of Watkinsville.
The county says it has no timetable for construction of the building or movement of the county functions to the new location.
The vacant land the county is purchasing is owned by Jacobs Properties LLLP of North Augusta, S.C., and assessed at $227,517, according to county tax records.
Daniell compared the $650,000 purchase price, or $85,109 per acre, with the price of five nearby properties going back to 2000.
These properties ranged from $78,652 per acre to $388,652 per acre.
The county appraiser has labeled the $388,652 per acre for the Fire Station Express Car Wash under construction at Hog Mountain Road and U.S. 441 as of “questionable fair market value.”
The next highest figures given by Daniell were $285,533 per acre for the nearby RaceTrak in 2000 and $121,428 per acre for the nearby Waffle House in 2003.
Daniell also announced that the Board will hold a Town Hall meeting at 7 p.m. on Aug. 1 at Oconee County Civic Center on Hog Mountain Road west of Butler’s Crossing. The special theme will be roundabouts, Daniell said.
I was out of town and unable to attending the meeting on July 2, but Sarah Bell did attend and recorded the video below. I obtained the video on Monday evenng when I returned to town.
Discussion of the Scout Construction rezone request is at 16:50 in the video.
Daniell made his comments about the county’s purchase of land for a future administrative building is at 1:52 in the video.
By issuing the building permits the county has given the builder a vested right it would seem. But, since a stomwater plan would not have been required for the individual lots, the county had no reason to deny the permits. I tend to think that the onus is on the builder in this case based on his prior knowledge of the drainage problems. A solution needs to be designed without a disturbance of the buffer as that would materially affect the owners in the adjacent neighborhood. Thanks for your reporting Dr. Becker.
Chuck Rosenberger said...
If the commission voted to deny the request for a change in the buffer zone why are they going to look at the request again at the next meeting?
Bubber, Bubber, Bubber.
"Wilkes voted to approve the rezone with the buffer back in 2001."
Now in 2019, Commissioner Saxon, seconded by Commissioner Horton, wants to keep the buffer in place as the county commissioners voted to do so in 2001, and Bubber votes AGAINST keeping the buffer he himself voted to establish!!
And Commissioners Mark Thomas and John Daniell went along with Bubber. Even though county commissioners established the buffer in 2001 ("The Board of Commissioners had established the 40-foot “undisturbed buffer” when it rezoned the property for Morningside subdivison in 2001"). Again, Bubber was one of the commissioners who established the buffer!! Now he votes to disturb the very buffer he helped establish??
This is madness y'all.
And another major point of contention is the county staff. Gabriel Quintas is the Oconee County Assistant Planning and Code Enforcement Director. Why did the county approve the six building lots permits in the first place? Was the proper research done? Quintas says the "Some of the residences are almost completely built", and now the flooding issue has suddenly arisen, when the six homes are almost finished?? County planning and code enforcement has to know potential flood plains & stormwater problem areas well in advance, way before anyone else. They need to be part of the checks & balances.
And Jeff Carter, of of Carter Engineering, representing Scout Construction LLC owned by Jud Shiver doesn't make any sense: "Carter said he thinks the builder had not realized there was a problem until the “scrub pines” on the six lots were cleared."
Sooo, the lots were cleared of scrub pines, but construction continued to the point where "some of the residences are almost completely built"??!! The builder and Jud Shivers didn't stop when the lots were first cleared and the builder then "realized was a problem".
This county is growing at an exponential rate. Yet the county doesn't have its act in order. Commissioner Bubber Wilkes voted to establish a buffer in 2001 and now in 2019 votes against the very same buffer. County planning and code enforcement staff approve six new housing lots but miss a drainage problem area directly adjacent to an undisturbed buffer the county commissioners themselves put in place in 2001. A builder realizes there is a drainage problem when six lots are cleared but the houses are still constructed anyway, and now the owner Jud Shivers wants to violate the established buffer, now when the houses are almost finished??
County elected officials and staff have to do better. This is a hot steaming mess. And there's only going to be more and more construction in this county. I'd like to know that the elected officials and county staff are up to the challenge, instead of asking for re-do's at the last minute.
http://www.oconeecountyobservations.org/2019/06/oconee-county-planning-commission-sides.html
Eight of the nine Planning Commissioners vote to keep the buffer in place. Eight out of nine.
Yet Daniell, Thomas and Wilkes vote against the Planning Commissioners near unanimous vote.
Why even have a Planning Commission? And Wilkes was on the commissioner in 2001 when they first approved the buffer.
Lee Becker said...
The Planning Commission recommended denial, but the Board of Commissioners makes the final decision. The Board of Commissioners didn't make a decision and will review the case again in August.
More incompetent actions by John Daniell. Daniell is comparing high density commercial (high traffic) parcels to a parcel for government building. A smaller tract goes for more than a larger in a hot commercial area. None of these factors apply. He is attempting to convince the taxpayers he made a good deal. Let’s face it we have a chair that does not have a background in this area and the taxpayers are literally paying for his constant mistakes - losing court cases, questionable land purchases....and on it goes.
David Hall said...
I'd like to know why good 'ol Bubber changed his mind on this. Are there new circumstances that would cause him to see things differently? Could it be that critical thinking, like maybe, someone might want to build on these seemingly profitable lots, might've been absent when first casting the vote? Aside of my sarcastic comments, why are the other two commissioners also going against the original decision that was made in good faith? Are there private relationships influencing the commissioners? Why would those three go against the building commission's decision? I'm aware they only tabled the decision for a future meeting but it seems they could've decided already. Is the decision to honor the original rezone so complicated that it needed to be tabled?
I understand the builder wants to save money but did he not know about the buffer in the first place? Are we supposed to believe that 6 scrub pines being cut down are the real cause of potential flooding? SMH to all these questions.
Delaying the inevitable.....the builder will get his wish.
the motion was denied. Two of the commissioners voted to deny. The chair voted to deny. The vote was 3 to 2, The motion was denied. The developer should have been made to reapply. The way I see it this decision has been made, and the developer lost. Why is the commission so dysfunctional that it has to discuss it again?
So someone in good faith buys lots that are sold and platted as buildable. The county has been taxing them as buildable, platted, lots of record. After construction begins the drainage issues become visible, there is a fix available by regrading that makes the lots to what they are supposed to be. Seems like it would be an easy solution, go through the rezoning process and have the conditioned changed. What's the big deal? That's why there is a rezoning process, things don't always work the way they are zoned. Are some of you just to a point you want to fight anything the commission does? If you think you could do a better job why not post as yourself and declare your candidacy?
Check out Daniell’s comments at beginning of meeting how he is try’s to ”explain” why the BOC overspent taxpayers money for an administration building. He is incorrectly comparing types of real estate and their selling values. A competent business person would never enter into a contract at such a purchase price and stay in business. This gives all the appearance of a closed door real estate deal that smells fishy.
The motion was to deny the request. Three people voted AGAINST that motion. So the motion failed. There was never a motion to approve the request. The Board has to approve the request or deny it, but no such motion passed.
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by Jeffrey Miller February 23, 2010
written by Jeffrey Miller February 23, 2010
Washington D.C., Feb 22, 2010 / 07:19 pm (CNA).- At the American Conservative Union’s recent annual meeting, Deal Hudson, president of the Catholic Advocate, hosted an event with the theme “It’s time for a Catholic Tea Party.”
The annual meeting of the ACU, called the Conservative Political Action Committee (CPAC) took place in Washington D.C. from Feb. 18-20.
Hudson told attendees of the Catholic Advocate event that “it was time for Catholics to realize they don’t need permission from their bishops to become politically active.”
Hudson’s remarks were made in the context of a campaign to “reform the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD)” that he is helping lead. The CCHD, which is under jurisdiction of the U.S. bishops, has recently come under fire for its alleged connections with a network of community organizations that have promoted abortion and the homosexual agenda.
Clarifying what he means by a “Catholic Tea Party,” Hudson said, “We are not calling for the dismantling of the USCCB, not at all. Episcopal conferences are fully mandated by the documents of Vatican II and the Code of Cannon Law.”
“But,” Hudson continued, “we want the USCCB to be managed in a way that does supplant the role and responsibility of the laity and programs like the Catholic Campaign for Human Development. In the case of USCCB programs like the CCHD a serious overhaul is necessary to prevent Catholic money from being spent on organizations supporting abortion and same-sex marriage.”
“$2,000,000 has been spent this way and it needs to stop,” Hudson claimed.[reference]
I take his point – but don’t care for the term “Catholic Tea Party” I do think there is already too much taking in of political terms within the Church. The terms “right” and “left” are bad enough without bringing in more political parallels.
The historical parallels more apt – though not a perfect match – would be the Catholic response to the Protestant Reformation. The response of the Council of Trent and the so-called “Counter-Reformation” is more in the line of what we need – though I certainly don’t mean calling a new council. The aftermath to the Second Vatican Council (not the Council itself) has parallels to the Protestant Reformation when all of a sudden people perceived some new “freedoms” divorced from the teachings of the path and a culture of do your own thing developed. Just this time the Luthers, Calvins, and Zwinglis stayed within the Church. They too started with the mind of reform in what in fact needed reformed only to split off into contrary theologies that continue to spawn and divide today. The Protestant Reformers all went off in their own directions.
So many in the Social Justice movement perceived that more could be done to help the poor and set about to do this good work, but like Luther sided with the Princes they ended up siding with the government as the tool for this work and soon started to ignore the negative aspects of this alliance all in the name of the poor. The USCCB’s Catholic Campaign for Human Development fell into a similar trap by largely seeing government programs as the answer. So many of the groups they support basically agitate for more government money and intrusion. They quickly became blind to the anti-Christian agendas of the other groups they were working with all in the name of human development. This of course is a common human flaw that people can so concentrate on one aspect of the truth that it soon looses relation to other truths – something we all have to watch out for.
Again I don’t see how the Tea Party model is applicable here. It is effective in the arena of politics where large demonstrations for common cause are useful. Though I would like a Missal Party where we all dressed up as some group and grabbed a bunch of OCP missals to be thrown into the closest harbor (Boston or otherwise). I just don’t see large demonstrations of Catholics outside the USCCB offices for example being very effective. Maybe I am just hung up on the Tea Party metaphor being used – I just think it does not conjure up an actual Catholic reply. Besides Tea Party sounds to Puritan. Sign me up for a Catholic Beer Party, named after all the fine work monks contributed to civilization and true reform throughout the centuries. They preserved knowledge and made beer – showing they got their priorities right.
Seriously though. The Counter-Reformation (what a stupid historical term) was effective because the first reform sought after was personal reform. It was Saints Ignatius, John of the Cross, Teresa of Avila, Francis de Sales, Chales Borromeo, along with many others who led a true reform. Today like every age we need saints. Besides if we don’t take up the cause of personal holiness when we get to Judgment Jesus will ask “Who Dat” (a form of Matthew 7:23).
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RC February 24, 2010 - 1:24 am
“Tea Party” is too political? And what does the CCHD consist of, other than a subsidy for political activism?
Jeff Hendrix February 24, 2010 - 5:11 am
‘Tea party’? Wouldn’t ‘Church Social’ or ‘Potluck’ be truer to the spirit?
Scott W. February 24, 2010 - 8:42 am
Nothing wrong with being political, but “Tea Party” confirms the blathering on the Left that faithul Catholics are just a tool of right-wingers. And Jeff is right on the Purtitan association. As Yoda would say, “Need that, we do not.” 🙂
Arnobius of Sicca February 24, 2010 - 11:38 am
Interesting. I wonder how Deal Hudson would deal with that “liberal” Ignatius of Antioch who said in a letter to the Magnesians:
“CHAPTER VII.–DO NOTHING WITHOUT THE BISHOP AND PRESBYTERS.
As therefore the Lord did nothing without the Father, being united to Him, neither by Himself nor by the apostles, so neither do ye anything without the bishop and presbyters. Neither endeavour that anything appear reasonable and proper to yourselves apart; but being come together into the same place, let there be one prayer, one supplication, one mind, one hope, in love and in joy undefiled. There is one Jesus Christ, than whom nothing is more excellent. Do ye therefore all run together as into one temple of God, as to one altar, as to one Jesus Christ, who came forth from one Father, and is with and has gone to one.”
Daniel Latinus February 25, 2010 - 10:34 am
The aftermath to the Second Vatican Council (not the Council itself) has parallels to the Protestant Reformation when all of a sudden people perceived some new “freedoms” divorced from the teachings of the path and a culture of do your own thing developed. Just this time the Luthers, Calvins, and Zwinglis stayed within the Church. They too started with the mind of reform in what in fact needed reformed only to split off into contrary theologies that continue to spawn and divide today. The Protestant Reformers all went off in their own directions.
By the time Trent had been called, the Lutherans, Calvinists, and Anglicans had already left the Church. Protestantism was not a rejection of Trent; Trent was the rejection of Protestantism. Trent was also the result of a generation of struggle with Protestantism.
This observation may seem pedantic, but over and over again I hear people making the claim that the confusion that followed Vatican II was somehow normal in Church history, and the summoning and management of the Council had nothing to do with confusion that followed. I submit that the calling and management of the Council caused, or at least exacerbated, the problems that followed.
Rex Kochanski February 25, 2010 - 2:32 pm
A few observations.
I think St. Ignatius of Antioch, in context, is talking about PRAYER that the bishop does not approve of… such prayer having been found to be heretical. In modern terms, St. Ignatius warns: make sure the Eucharist you attend is valid and licit by checking with your ordinary. Ordinarily, that’s enough.
Going somewhat later in Church history, the first ecumenical council, Nicaea, was followed by an explosion of Arian heretical activity. Interestingly, the heretics allied with Imperial power and pushed their agenda to the point that St. Jerome wrote that “the whole world groaned to find itself Arian”. For that matter, there was an ecumenical council a few years before Luther’s theses. Maybe all of these councils were mismanaged to some degree; humans tend to be less than perfect at such tasks.
Ron Kircher February 26, 2010 - 3:37 pm
I don’t think we need a tea party in church? We as catholic
should encourage our bishops. The problem is if you will is moderism or progressism inside and out of church. What did marx say divide and conquer. We who are true Catholic who believe in teachings of Roman Catholic Church in all in it truths and don’t need, or want change Church what ever or personal passion maybe? That been said, We as Roman Catholic been Sleep at Switch in many ways. For example their or twentysix Senators out hundred who say they are Roman Catholic . Then why we then catholics working hard and praying to keep Fed fund abortion out Senate Heath Care Bill ? Why we letting our elect officals take personal property from our neighbors and debt to our Children and grand children. Is It not go against Church teachings and Constition United States ?
gb February 27, 2010 - 7:55 am
I understand Deal’s objection to the CCHD & I object to his way of expressing this so I guess I agree with you. The previous commentor is correct in stating that the last thing the Church USA needs right now is to further divide the bishops from their people & Deal’s rhetoric may unwittingly promote that. Catholics in this country are much more eager to see the Church in terms of USA politics than to see politics in terms of Church teaching.
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The ACM Awards are right around the corner and there is a new category this year- ‘New Male Vocalist of the Year.’ Previous years have had both males and females in the ‘New Artist’ category. This year there were just too many emerging new artists worth recognizing! Another change this year is that it is no longer a fan-voted award. (But don’t worry; you can cast YOUR vote in our poll below!)
This award is presented to an outstanding individual male vocalist in the country music industry who gains either initial fame or significantly greater recognition, through efforts surrounding the promotion of a debut or sophomore album, during the prior calendar year of November 2014 to November 2015. The artist must have success in digital media; in addition to having charted a single record in the Top 40 and/or selling 100,000 album units.
The nominees for the 51st Academy of Country Music Awards are:
Brett Eldredge was nominated both in this ‘New Male Vocalist’ category as well as the ‘Male Vocalist of the Year’ category this year. Eldredge has recorded two studio albums and spent the first half of 2015 touring with Darius Rucker on the “Southern Style Tour” and then teamed up with Thomas Rhett to co-headline the “CMT: Suits & Boots Tour”. Eldredge is known for his down to earth personality and hilarious snapchats (add BrettEldredge on snapchat if you haven’t yet!) as well as his soulful passion and amazing vocals. His current single, “Drunk on Your Love” is currently sitting at number 4 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. Eldredge is joining Keith Urban on his “Rip Cord World Tour” this summer.
Chase Rice has quite a history. Starting out as a college football star at the University of North Carolina, he also had stints working as a Nascar pit crew member and was runner up on the TV show ‘Survivor: Nicaragua’ before he realized that his heart was in making music. Rice first made a name for himself in the music indusrty when Florida Georgia Line’s single “Cruise” reached #1, as he co-wrote this song. Rice has always done things his own way, starting off with creating his own record label Dack Janiels and gaining popularity over social media. He was selling out venues before even signing his first record deal or having a song on the radio! Fast forward a few years, radio hits like “How She Rolls”, “Gonna Wanna Tonight”, and “Ready Set Roll” have helped Rice earn a name for himself and now, recognition from the Academy of Country Music. His current single, “Whisper” is working its way up the charts.
Chris Janson broke out into the country music scene in 2015 with his #1 hit, “Buy Me a Boat”, but has a decade of songwriting and performing under his belt. Janson’s songs have been recorded by artists like Tim McGraw, Frankie Ballard, and Justin Moore. Janson’s new single “The Power of Positive Drinkin’” is currently sitting in the top 40 on the charts as he joins Blake Shelton on his 2016 tour. This story of over-night success is one that Janson certainly worked hard for; he started off signing a year-long contract to play 4 shows a day at Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge on Nashville’s Lower Broadway. That hard work ethic, passion, and drive is what caught the attention of Warner Music Nashville, with whom he signed in 2015.
Chris Stapleton was a name that many had not heard of before his phenomenal performance and duet with Justin Timberlake at the 2015 CMA Awards. Stapleton has a beyond impressive list of songwriting credits to his name, including 5 number-ones recorded by other artists. Stapleton released his debut album (as a solo artist) in May of 2015, earning him 3 CMA nominations, all of which he won! He recently acquired 4 Grammy nominations, taking home both ‘Best Country Album’ and ‘Best Country Solo Performance.’ Stapleton swept this year’s ACM nominations, with ‘New Male Artist of the Year’ being only one of the six total!
Thomas Rhett was previously a nominee for the ‘New Artist’ category last year, but an artist may be a nominee two times in a three-year period for this category. Rhett undoubtedly had a big year, releasing his second studio album, “Tangled Up”, teaming up with Brett Eldredge for “CMT on Tour: Suits & Boots Tour”, and TWO number one singles! Rhett is currently touring with Jason Aldean on his “We Were Here Tour.” His third single off his sophomore album, “T-Shirt” is currently making its way up the charts and has the biggest gain in digital sales this week according to Billboard!
Although this year’s ‘New Male Artist’ category is not fan voted, we want you to vote for your favorite right here!
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Great Scott, Marty, I thought 2011 would never end
I got a haircut last night; nothing drastic like a Mr. T Mandinka or a Vanilla Ice high top fade, just a shorter version of what I typically wear. This was as much symbolic as it was maintenance – I looked on it as shedding the dead ends, the outgrowth gone to the ages. It might as well have been the trimmings of the old year hitting the barber shop floor. For the most part, the events that shaped 2011 (both locally and globally) have made us stronger individually and yet seem to have driven us farther apart in our ideologies, our tastes and our sense of humanity.
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On a personal level, 2011 held less travel for me than in years gone by. By year’s end I managed to return to Boston after a nearly two year absence. The visits back to the land of my formative years are always bittersweet; while I love to see my family and friends I’ve known for decades, I always have a difficult time having to return to the West Coast. On the trip I took in many of the places I’ve loved for years (including Putnam Pantry in Danvers and Boston’s famous Union Oyster House), but also realized places that were so close most of my life and yet undiscovered such as the original Dunkin’ Donuts location in Quincy and Kane’s Donuts in Saugus. The promise of a road trip to see my brother in western New Jersey afforded me the opportunity to revisit loved break points (Rein’s Deli in Vernon, Connecticut); experience bucket list locations such as Louis’ Lunch in New Haven, Connecticut, Rutt’s Hut in Clifton, New Jersey; and, return to the place of my birth, Easton, Pennsylvania. What astounds me about living in California is that most natives can barely comprehend a 6-hour drive (equivalent to the quickest route by car from Los Angeles to San Francisco) that can take you through 7 states back East. Even my visit to my brother was a cultural experience in that he introduced me to the social and culinary taste delight of raclette in his home that evening with a visit to one of New Jersey’s legendary diners for breakfast.
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I made several trips to Portland, Oregon, a city I am falling in love with as it seems to incorporate all the things I love about New England and Austin, Texas, the two places where I’ve spent most of my adult life. Portland is a quirky city that proudly displays its eccentricities on its sleeve, and an amazing food town. Road trippers will also love Portland for its larger-than -life roadside attractions such as Harvey the Rabbit, Paul Bunyan and the largest loaf of bread and pair of sneakers you’re likely to see in your lifetime. One of my favorite spots is actually smaller-than-life – Mill Ends City Park, the world’s smallest park. From the food carts (many of which pre-date L.A.’s gourmet food trucks) to the Church of Elvis, from the Portlandia sculpture to the former White Stag (now Portland, Oregon) sign over Old Town, Stumptown Coffee to Voodoo Donuts, Portland is going to be a place I look forward to returning to in 2012.
Charleston, SC's historic Old City Market
My trip to Charleston will undoubtedly be the jewel in the crown of my lifetime travel achievements as visiting South Carolina completed my lifelong goal of visiting all 50 states. Although the city holds on a little too tight to its Confederacy leanings (it was, after all, where the Civil War started and where South Carolina became the first state to leave the union), the people are warm and bursting with legendary Southern hospitality. Charleston is a colonial town, similar to Boston, where the difference lies in its landscape – the tallest buildings in Charleston are the steeples of its historic churches. Visits to Fort Sumter, the Slave Mart and to see the recovered H.L. Hunley submersible were among a few of the historic sites I visited, and the amazing low country cuisine almost defies description. I enjoyed meals at Ernie’s, Gullah Cuisine Lowcountry Restaurant, Jack’s Cosmic Dogs, Hominy Grill and 82 Queen (to name but a few) that will always find a warm place in my heart and my stomach.
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No trip is ever complete without a road trip, and my South Carolina adventure included a drive to the Tampa, Florida area to visit my daughter and fellow adventurer, Alie. After a brief stop in Savannah, Georgia to see the church where “Jingle Bells” was supposed to have been written and Chippewa Square’s imaginary Forrest Gump bus stop, I went on a boiled peanut-fueled adventure that included St. Petersburg’s Dali Museum, South Pasadena’s Ted Peter’s Famous Smoked Fish, Tampa’s world’s largest bowling pin and the Cuban-tinged downtown of Ybor City. Prior to flying home, I made an impromptu stop at the Disney-meets-trailer park version of Mexicana known as South of the Border just across the North Carolina state line.
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Back in Los Angeles, I discovered new restaurants and said goodbye to places I have visited; 2011 marked a farewell to Haldi Root, Angeli Caffe, The Manila Machine (Filipino gourmet food truck), Papoo’s Hot Dog Show and moko (among others), but opened my eyes to wonderfully accessible purveyors of delightful cuisine including King’s Row Gastropub, Larry’s, M.B. Post, Urbano Pizza Bar, Roxolana and a cast of characters to huge to mention. Rock star chef Ludo Lefebvre continued his legendary Ludo Bites popups while wunderkind Michael Voltaggio opened ink. and gourmet sandwich shop ink.sack, but I’ve decided to let the chef groupies cover the spots that are accessible to the wealthy or very lucky. My top celebrity chef moment had to be attending a media dinner at WP24 when Wolfgang Puck himself joined the group and gave us a tour of his kitchen. It was hard to continue to enjoy 5-star dining after taking a Sunday walk through Occupy L.A.‘s encampment; the experience has given me a profound appreciation for what I’ve been privileged to experience and will strive to cover more sites and dining locations in 2012 that are able to be enjoyed by everyone. I attended several of The Minty‘s food crawls in and around Los Angeles, and anticipate participating more in the new year, including her upcoming beef uterus crawl (one of the few bovine body parts I haven’t eaten yet).
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2011 was a good year for festivals including three of the regional county fairs, a visit to the original Renaissance Pleasure Faire, the famous Fallbrook Avocado and Santa Maria Menudo Festivals and amazing Italian, Danish, Mongolian and Anatolian festivals. The beauty of living is a state the size of California is that there are literally hundreds of festivals statewide, and I feel as if I’ve only scratched the surface. I plan to make it a goal to attend next year’s Coarsegold Tarantula Festival, even after being informed that there will be none of the hairy arachnids on the menu.
Hot dogs sautéed in cabernet sauvignon over brie and topped with seaweed
This past year saw me finding creative ways to prepare and cook dishes that I wouldn’t be able to get in a restaurant (pig penis on a stick and grunion rings come to mind immediately). I ended the year savoring shark’s fin soup, a dish whose days are numbered in California, but this year I hope to visit other states to find dishes on the California no-fly list: bear, horse, cuy, and squirrel, to name a few. Foie gras (at least goose liver pate made using the process of funneling grain down a waterfowl’s gut) is on its way out; a few rock star chefs are up in arms about the ban, blatantly announcing that they plan to defy it. Hopefully said chefs either find what the state determines to be a humane method of making foie gras or move on to making different dishes – surely they’re not one-trick ponies; after all, they’ve had about 8 years since California State Senate Bill 1520 passed to prepare. Personally, I’ve enjoyed it previously and won’t terribly miss it, but know sampling it again only requires a long drive or plane ticket if the desire is that strong. We could debate all day whether or not the practice is cruel; on one hand, you have people like Anthony Bourdain visiting a farm where he narrates how natural and painless the process is – on the other hand I personally watched Eddie Lin down three huge bowls of pho in February and when he could finally speak he swore in severe pain never to attempt that kind of competitive eating again.
Hanukkah lunch with foodie friends at Langer's Delicatessen in Los Angeles
In terms of the writing, I will continue to update both the web site and the Facebook page (a great deal of the content has been and will continue to be exclusive to each). I will welcome guest bloggers, strive to do more podcasts and video and vary the content to include themed articles (locations from a particular movie, etc.), music events and interviews and occasional commentary. I look forwarded to meeting new people in my adventures and have solidified friendships with many of the foodies, bloggers, restaurateurs and public relations folk that I’ve had the pleasure to share my experiences with. Unfortunately, there are still some in the community that choose not to accept my outstretched hand in friendship. To these people I hold no animosity; in some cases I feel sympathy (not empathy) for them as I wonder if they are as lonely and miserable as their demeanors suggest. That having been said, I will be cleaning house in 2012, and this includes dusting out the people I rarely communicate with on Twitter, Foursquare and Facebook who essentially don’t wish to communicate with me anyway. If you are in this group, my 2012 wish for you is that you open up your hearts and let sunshine in – with the current state of affairs in our country and the overwhelming atmosphere of divisiveness, separatism, greed and lack of empathy for our fellow human beings, we will learn to get along as a people or we will perish. For those I continue to follow or friend, please do me and your other followers a big favor – I realize you are limited to 140 characters, but please try to be a little more descriptive in your posts/tweets. While a post that simply says, “Agreed” or “That sounds delicious” may mean something to you and the person you’re targeting, it means absolutely nothing to the rest of us and becomes spam – that’s what DMs are for.
Honey persimmon pie from Fruit & Flour at Artisanal LA's 2011 Holiday Pop-Up
Finally, since we all have an opportunity to wipe the slate clean and start over, I ask from you what I promise to provide in 2012 and onward – honesty. If I meet you at an event, a restaurant, festival, etc., please don’t tell me you’ll keep in touch if that’s the farthest thing from your mind. If we discuss collaboration and you have no intention of working with me, tell me up front. In 2011, I spoke to no fewer than 3 Peruvian chefs who took my card and said they’d let me know where cuy was available in the L.A. area – I have heard from none. I discussed creating the historic oyster ice cream with several people who make ice cream who remarked that it sounded like a great idea, but one that apparently died on the vine. I assure you, I will not think less of you as a person; in fact I will probably have a higher respect for you for being honest. Friendship, like respect, is earned and I hope to earn both from those of you whom I do not currently enjoy either with; however it is not an expectation or requirement for us to work together. To those of you who read Trippy Food, I offer my thanks and hope you find it enjoyable; please feel free to comment or write to me at val@trippyfood.com. To those who do not, I invite you to share my experiences, but I bear no ill will if you feel for some reason that you can’t. Either way, I wish you all the best in 2011 and hope to see you on the road.
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration today released its annual 2019 traffic fatality data from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
Traffic deaths decreased nationwide during 2019 as compared to 2018, and alcohol-impaired driving fatalities decreased to the lowest percentage since 1982, when NHTSA started reporting alcohol data.
There were 36,096 fatalities in motor vehicle traffic crashes in 2019. This represents a decrease of 739 (down 2%) from the reported 36,835 fatalities in 2018, even though vehicle miles traveled (VMT) increased by 0.8%. As a result, the fatality rate for 2019 was 1.10 fatalities per 100 million VMT – the lowest rate since 2014, and down from 1.14 fatalities per 100 million VMT in 2018.
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The Korean Neo-Confucianism of Yi Toegye and Yi Yulgok (Part 140)
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In general, Toegye followed Chu Hsi to affirm the inseparability between i and ki in concrete things. However, he deliberately wanted to underscore much more the distinction of i and ki. In his debate with Kobong, he stated: “Know that i and ki are distinct… To distinguish them as two distinct entities does not cause any harm to their relationship of inseparability; to unite them into one still makes them distinct.” His Four-Seven thesis focused on his commitment to maintaining the ontological unmixability and conceptual distinction of i and ki. He warned Kobong not to misunderstand i and ki as one, for such a mistake is a dangerous tendency of “misidentifying” i as ki. To condemn Lo Chin-shun’s theory of the oneness of i and ki, he argued that Kobong, like Lo, is wrong in conceiving i and ki as one thing. As we have seen, the final version of his Four-Seven thesis was revised in a way to accommodate Kobong’s argument for the inseparability of i and ki; however, his theory of “the alternate manifestation of i and ki” and its “rider-horse” analogy certainly meant they Toegye maintained his dualistic Four-Seven position in terms of reference to the “distinction” and “separation” of i and ki.
More important, Toegye definitely affirmed i as an entry capable of manifesting itself in the process of cosmic transformation. This argument can be supported further by his other writings, in which principle is analysed in terms of “substance” (reality) and “function” (manifestation) as well. For example, in his Sim mu cheyong pyon (Critique on the Saying “the Mind Does Not Have Substance and Function”), Toegye argues that the actual manifesting power of i is “the active function of i,” whereas “i-in-itself is the tranquil substance of i.” He also sees i as a self-manifesting principle, capable of both “movement” and “tranquility.” In contrast to Shu Hsi, he certainly understood the dynamic, autonomous nature of i. Yu Chi-myong (Chong-jae, 1777-1861), one of the leading scholars of Toegye’s school in the nineteenth century, commented that Toegye’s entire philosophy is based on his belief that “i is the active entity.” On the whole, then, Toegye’s interpretation of principle is a substantial departure from Chu Hsi’s original philosophy. In Chu Hsi’s philosophy, it is true that i is not capable of moving or manifesting by itself. According to Yulgok, Toegye misunderstood and misinterpreted Chu Hsi’s concept of principle, giving a more confusing interpretation in the name of defending his textual authority. As we have observed, Yulgok criticised his theory of i dynamism for not realising that i, as the metaphysical principle for existence, can never be an acting agent that can manifest itself.
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A personal injury lawyer handles all of the legal bureaucracy involved in a personal injury case. A personal injury is when an individual is injured while performing a work related task. A personal injury lawyer can litigate through all of the paperwork to find the best option for their client. Cost might hinder a person from hiring a personal injury attorney, however for accurate legal advice a personal injury lawyer should be contacted.
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persons 65 years old and over in New Jersey, percent, 2004 12.9%
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Persons under 5 years old in North Carolina, percent, 2004 7.0%
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Inspector George Gently: Gently Go Man (2007)
TV episode review: Inspector George Gently: Gently Go Man (2007), directed by Euros Lyn
Based on a novel by Alan Hunter, the pilot episode, Gently Go Man, of British crime drama Inspector George Gently begins with an unpopular police officer in London, George Gently (Martin Shaw), who witnesses his wife die in a hit and run accident. Quickly suspecting his nemesis, Joe Webster (Phil Davis), for the crime, Gently fails to get the support needed to go after him, and – knowing how many of his own colleagues are on Webster’s payroll – Gently considers retiring from the Met.
When word gets to him of a funeral around Durham / the North East that Webster is supposed to have attended, he goes to investigate. If Webster was there, foul play is likely to have been involved. In town, he teams up with local police, ending up with the enthusiastic newbie John Bacchus (Lee Ingleby, Stan the bus conductor from the Harry Potter films!) fawning after the infamous London policeman who trusts no one.
Bacchus, being the efficient sort, has already caught the culprit – or so he’s convinced. Billy Lister (the dead bloke) was a keen motorcyclist, and the leader of his gang, Ricky Deeming (Richard Armitage) obviously did it. Gently isn’t as convinced, especially not when another gang member ends up dead while Deeming is still in police custody …
I’ve been wanting to see this particular episode ever since I found out Richard Armitage was in it. As it happened, when I went to Sweden to visit my family back in January, my dad happened to record an episode of this show. This particular episode. How’s that for timing? 😀
The setting is 1960s Britain, and while it might seem quaint to have such a setting (classic cars, classic design, style and fashion, etc.) it does serve a purpose. The theme running through Gently Go Man is that of homosexuality. The first murder victim was keen on drawing, and he kept having schoolboy crushes on other men, and so on, and when one of the objects of his fascination – and leader of the motorcycle gang – regularly models for his drawings, Bacchus draws his own conclusions. The 1960s weren’t exactly big on gay rights, shall we say?
It’s never actually said if Deeming and Lister actually did have a fling, but odds are Lister only idolised him without any romantic or sexual feelings coming to any sort of fruition. We shall never know, I suppose.
One of the scenes in particular had me riveted to the sofa, thinking “wow, we’re going to be blown away by The Hobbit“. Deeming is interrogated by Bacchus and Gently, and good gods it’s intense. Armitage owns, nay PWNS, that scene! After it, I felt like giving it a standing ovation. Even if Richard Armitage isn’t in the episode a whole lot, albeit more than he was in the episode of Inspector Lynley, that scene alone makes the whole thing worth watching. And rewinding. And watching again. Rinse and repeat.
Aside from a marvellous performance by Richard Armitage, and regardless of the black leather he’s in (and the fact that he’s strung up by his hands too, just like Guy of Gisborne), I really enjoyed this episode and when it finished, my first thought was “I wouldn’t mind seeing some more of that, you know”. The (overly) eager young Bacchus was a good balance to the sombre authority of Gently (and shush, brain, stop wondering if he’s related to Dirk!), and Gently was brilliant, with plenty of lines that brought out a smile – and inspired groans in Bacchus. The ending, while being bleedin’ obvious, was a very good example of this, just short of “you’re my bitch now, Bacchus!” Great show, really.
5 out of 5 white scarves.
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5 thoughts on “Inspector George Gently: Gently Go Man (2007)”
ChrisB says:
I love that episode. I quite like the series as such and having RA in the pilot was a definite plus. You’re right, the interrogation scene is awesome and RA gives it his all, as usual. I was always of the opinion that Ricky wasn’t gay himself – or if he was, he wasn’t ready to admit it to himself, let alone come out of the closet – based on his reaction when Lister briefly touches his face. Kept nicely ambiguous though, which I think works in the story’s favour. Great review 🙂
Jfmadore says:
Did I mention being a Ricky D fan? I didn’t see him as gay. And if he is, whoi cares? Yes, there is some ambiguity. I just see Ricky as a struggler in N.E. England in the 1960’s. And quite individualistic.
fitzg
Thanks! I agree with you, about ambiguity. I didn’t get a feeling Ricky was gay either, just that he was a friendly guy.
Armyn says:
Does anyone know the names of the songs that were played in this episode? The first was Not Fde Away by the Rolling Stones. It’s the one in the restaurant where Gently runs into Joe Webster – I know it’s Jagger singing – but it’s not a song I’ve heard before.
Armyn.
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You can make it if you try
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Feature Friday ARC Review : Die for You by Amy Fellner Dominy
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Theirs was the perfect love story.
After Emma Lorde’s parents’ divorce forces her to move halfway across the state of Arizona to live with her father, Emma must face her senior year in a new school knowing absolutely no one.
Then she meets Dillon Hobbs and something just clicks.
Dillon introduces Emma to friends she can call her own. He provides a refuge from the chaos of her past and the security of a commitment that he promises will last forever. And because circumstances of her messy life forced Emma to put aside her dream of pursuing archaeology, Dillon creates a blueprint for a future together.
He saves her, over and over, by loving her more than she thought anyone ever would.
But just when everything seems picture-perfect, Emma is offered an opportunity that will upend the future they’ve planned. Uncertainty grows, and fear spirals into something darker.
Now Dillon is the one who needs saving.
But how much do you sacrifice for the one you love? What if saving Dillon means losing herself?
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He will do anything to keep them together.
"Watch out," Hannah says. "There's a sweaty guy headed your way."
To be honest, I was a little disappointed with Die for You. The premise for the story was just what I was looking for:
Teen girl meets hot boy.
They fall in love.
The Red Thread, destined to be.
College. Careers. Forever.
They have it all figured out.
Until they don't . . .
Girl is given opportunity of a lifetime to spend the summer in a faraway place.
Boy's unresolved fear of abandonment bubbles to the surface.
In a dangerous way . . .
Sounds fantastic, right?! The story had so much potential. But it just fell flat for me at the end. So anti-climatic . . .
The pacing of Die for You was perfect for the story. The unfolding of events. I like for romantic thrillers to start off calm and unthreatening . . . then BAMMMM! Shit hits the fan. And I am on the edge of my seat burning through the pages to see what happens. Unfortunately, for me, the big shabam was more like a small screech.
The characters were alive and believable. The world-building wasn't fantastical but I was still drawn into the story. I wanted to keep reading. All in all, I did enjoy Die for You but there definitely could have been more pizzazz. More crazy. More obsession. More blood and stalking. Something. More.
Here is one of my favorite quotes from Die for You:
"In ancient times, it was said that the gods tie a red string around the ankles of two people who were meant to meet. The two people, connected by the red thread, were destined to be lovers, to find each other no matter the time, place, or circumstances. The red string could be twisted or knotted but never broken so that the two people, upon meeting, would feel the connection." --page 56
Amy Fellner Dominy is an advertising copywriter turned playwright turned novelist. Her books for teens and tweens include DIE FOR YOU; A MATTER OF HEART; AUDITION & SUBTRACTION; and OyMG, a Sydney Taylor Notable Book. Amy's first picture book, COOKIESAURUS REX will be out Fall, 2017. Amy lives in Phoenix with her hubby, various pets and two children who occasionally stop by for free meals. Visit Amy at www.amydominy.com or find her on Facebook at amyfellnerdominyauthor and twitter at @amydominy.
***Check out Amy Fellner Dominy's website for more information about her and Die for You: HERE
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Android Pie is on over 75% of Pixels, why haven’t you or someone you know updated? [Poll]
Ben Schoon
- Oct. 15th 2018 1:29 pm PT
@NexusBen
Updates are not easy in the Android ecosystem because of a plethora of vastly different hardware. However, in Google’s collection of Pixel devices, updates are available from day one. Interestingly, though, it’s been confirmed recently that over 75% of Google Pixel owners are on Android Pie, with others on previous releases.
Rick Osterloh tweeted late last week, in response to recent reports about iOS 12 adoption rates, that over 75% of Pixel owners are on Android Pie, with more updating daily. Obviously, that’s not a huge number of people, but there are a few ways to take this statistic. For one, 75% on the latest OS is a pretty good number when you look at Android as a whole.
However, considering the Pixel is a pretty common phone among Android enthusiasts, it seems strange that this number isn’t closing to 100%. Why the gap? There are a few reasons why someone might stick with a previous version of the operating system. They may prefer a different design aesthetic, don’t like certain features or changes, or simply haven’t had a chance to update yet. I know I’ve personally run into a couple of people who have a Pixel 2 but haven’t updated to Pie because of Google’s various design changes.
Pixel users upgrade to new Android releases very quickly; >75% of Pixel users are on the terrific Android Pie release, and more are updating every day. #madebygoogle https://t.co/LPej2BUtHX
— Rick Osterloh (@rosterloh) October 12, 2018
More than likely if you’re in our audience, you’ve probably updated to Pie on your Pixel or Pixel 2. For those who haven’t, I’d love to hear you sound off in the comments why not. On top of that, there’s also an interesting question lying here regarding the people who own Pixels. Due to how Google markets these phones, they aren’t just owned by enthusiasts. “Normals” have them too, and they make up a pretty big portion of buyers. So, for those users who probably aren’t reading this post, vote in the polls below regarding someone you know with a Pixel device, and let’s discuss further in the comments!
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The Google Pixel 2 is the company's second attempt at making its own hardware. While the handset did see a slight design change, it's more of a spec bump compared to 2016's model
Google Pixel 2 XL Android 9 Pie
Ben is a writer and video producer for 9to5Google.
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Daniele Luppi Stories May 16, 2011
Interactive music video shows off amazing power of HTML5 and WebGL
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- May. 16th 2011 10:38 am PT
Google Chrome HTML5 Chrome Canary Chrome experiments WebGL
Google has been at the forefront of the HTML5 revolution which has been unfolding on the web. Look no further than the Chrome Experiments page which contains dozens of advanced HTML5 examples that will give you a pause. I blogged about some of the must-see examples which knocked my socks off. Nothing could prepare me for the latest demo. This stuff has just considerably raised the bar of what’s possible on the web.
The combination of HTML5/WebGL code and a GPU-enhanced browser with hardware-accelerated graphics like Google Chrome is what makes possible “Rome: 3 Dreams of Black”, a collaborative music video from Jack White, Norah Jones, Daniele Luppi and Danger Mouse. It’s the best WebGL showcase I’ve seen so far. Check it out in its entirety below the fold.
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MelApp Stories February 24, 2015
FTC fines apps that falsely claimed to detect melanoma using smartphone camera
Jordan Kahn - Feb. 24th 2015 8:42 am PT
The FTC is fining the creators of two different smartphone apps, both of which were previously available as paid apps on Google Play and the App Store, for falsely claiming to detect symptoms of melanoma. Most versions of the apps, MelApp and Mole Detective, have long been removed from sale, although a version of Mole Detective remains on Google Play for $4.99. Apple appears to have cracked down on similar apps somewhat that were available on its store as recently as early 2014, while some apps with similar claims continue to be available on Google Play.
The Federal Trade Commission has challenged marketers for deceptively claiming their mobile apps could detect symptoms of melanoma, even in its early stages. In two separate cases, marketers of MelApp and Mole Detective have agreed to settlements that bar them from continuing to make such unsupported claims. The agency is pursuing charges against two additional marketers of Mole Detective who did not agree to settle.
It’s not the first and it likely won’t be the last time app makers face scrutiny from government officials over health care claims as fitness becomes more of a focus on mobile devices and companion wearables. As recently as November, the FTC was said to be pressing Apple on how it plans to use sensitive health related data collected from its upcoming Apple Watch launching in April.
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science fair Stories September 16, 2015
Google invites Ahmed to the Google Science Fair after clock incident
Stephen Hall - Sep. 16th 2015 1:44 pm PT
Update: Yep, he went.
An Irving, Texas ninth grader was arrested for bringing a clock — which some teachers and school administrators apparently thought was a bomb — to school yesterday, and now just about everyone wants to show him support by inviting him places. Yes, even Barack Obama invited him to the White House and called his clock “cool”.
The Mountain View company also wants to show its support for him, taking to Twitter to invite him to the Google Science Fair. “We’re saving a seat for you at this weekend’s Google Science Fair,” Google said. “Bring your clock!” And apparently, an organization by the name of Windsor Circle is prepared to pick up the tab if he goes.
Hey Ahmed- we're saving a seat for you at this weekend's Google Science Fair…want to come? Bring your clock! #IStandwithAhmed
— Google Science Fair (@googlescifair) September 16, 2015
The Google Science Fair is an annual program calling on all of the best science talent from various grade levels, all leading up to a finalist awards ceremony where the winners are chosen. That event is scheduled for September 21st at 7 PM PT, and Ahmed has evidently been invited. For those of us that aren’t Ahmed, Google has provided a live stream.
Here's to curious young scientists around the world. Keep on inventing! #googlesciencefair pic.twitter.com/t6w12nrzLh
— Google (@google) September 22, 2015
science fair Stories February 18, 2015
Google kicks off annual Science Fair w/ $100k in scholarships & grants up for grabs
- Feb. 18th 2015 10:04 am PT
Google google science fair National Geographic projects science fair
Google today has kicked off its fifth annual Science Fair in conjunction with LEGO Education, National Geographic, Scientific America, and Virgin Galactic. Starting today and running through May 18th, students between the ages of 13 and 18 can submit projects to Google across a variety of scientific fields for a chance to win one of a handful of prizes. Possible topics include biology, computer science, anthropology, and any other scientific field.
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Unbelievable!! Osun Court Sends PDP Member To Prison Over Facebook Post
By Acenaija on April 15, 2020
A man in Osun state, Akinloye Saheed has been remanded by a magistrate court in the state in custodial centre over a post he made on Facebook concerning COVID-19 in the state.
Akinloye had taken to his Facebook page to accuse the state government of importing COVID-19 patients into the state to get funds from the federal government.
According to the police prosecutor, Mr John ldoko, while speaking in the court, Akinloye’s post was with the intent to incite members of the public against the Osun State Government.
Idoko quoted the accused person to have written thus: “When I accused Osun Government of importing COVID-19 patients into the state just to access fund from the FG many didn’t believe. The said imported patients are now Negative. APC, You Are Not Doing Well.”
Idoko said on the 11th of April 2020 at 11:05pm, Akinloye interfered with an executive order of the Osun State Government when he published the item on his Facebook page.
He said the action of the accused person was in contravention with COVID-19 Laws of Osun State 2020 and thereby committed an offense contrary to and punishable under section 61 of the Criminal code Cap 34 Vol. II Laws of Osun State of Nigeria, 2002.
After the arraignment, the state counsel, Dapo Adeniji told the could that the state government was interested in the matter and thereafter applied to take over the case.
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CU supports efforts to guard privacy of your tax returns (letter)
Bill would prevent tax preparers from sharing and selling confidential information.
By Fax (202-228-4260)
The Honorable Barack Obama
Dear Senator Obama:
The National Consumer Law Center (on behalf of its low-income clients), the Consumer Federation of America, Consumers Union, the nonprofit, independent publisher of Consumer Reports, and the groups listed below write in regards to S. 2484, the Protecting Taxpayer Privacy Act. S. 2484 would prohibit tax preparers from disclosing taxpayer information to unaffiliated third parties, with certain narrow exceptions. We support S. 2484 as a good start in eliminating the dangerous gaps in taxpayer privacy protections created by IRS regulations. Indeed, taxpayer return information is so sensitive that it should never be shared, sold, traded, or used for secondary purposes, including to cross-market ancillary products by any company, especially considering the great amount of trust that taxpayers have in their preparers and the potential for exploitation of that trust. Ultimately, tax preparers should be prohibited from using tax return information to market even their own products, and from sharing tax information with their affiliates.
Nonetheless, the protections in S. 2484 are critical to prevent commercial preparers from sharing and selling the highly private and confidential information contained in taxpayers’ returns to unaffiliated marketing firms, database brokers, and other businesses eager to mine this rich trove of data. The marketing, data mining or other commercial uses of tax return information exposes consumers to security risks, identity theft, and intrusive marketing, not to mention a completely unwarranted invasion of their privacy.
Tax preparers should not be permitted to share or sell return information to third parties simply by getting the taxpayer’s signature on a piece of paper, as the IRS would permit. Consent forms are too easily buried in stacks of paper that preparers give to taxpayers to sign, and taxpayers who have placed their trust in a preparer will all too readily sign the consent forms as instructed. Consumers will not realize or understand what they’ve signed and the rights they have given away.
The protections in S. 2484 will help restore consumer confidence in the security of their tax returns, an especially important consideration given that the U.S. tax system largely depends on voluntary compliance. Our system depends on the willingness of taxpayers to provide detailed personal financial information to the federal government in order to ensure accurate payment of taxes, the lifeblood of government. Erosion of public confidence in the security and privacy of that information undercuts the pact between taxpayers and their government to keep this information safe and confidential, and used only for the purposes of tax return preparation and tax collection.
Thank you for your support of taxpayers’ right to privacy. We look forward to working with you on this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.
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Ein Musikalischer Spass (A Musical Joke)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (trans. Ray Thompson)
Subtitle: Divertimento Mvt.IV Presto
This work bears the designation K.522.
Year: 1787 / 1811 / 2018
Original Medium: String Quartet and two horns
Difficulty: VI (see Ratings for explanation)
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A Musical Joke (in German: Ein musikalischer Spaß) K. 522, (Divertimento for two horns and string quartet) is a composition by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; the composer entered it in his Verzeichnis aller meiner Werke (Catalogue of All My Works) on June 14, 1787. Commentators have opined that the piece's purpose is satirical – that "[its] harmonic and rhythmic gaffes serve to parody the work of incompetent composers"[1] – though Mozart himself is not known to have revealed his actual intentions.
The piece is notable for one of the earliest known uses of polytonality (though not the earliest, being predated by Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber's Battalia), creating the gesture of complete collapse at the finale. This may be intended to produce the impression of grossly out-of-tune string playing, since the horns alone conclude in the tonic key. The lower strings behave as if the tonic has become B-flat, while the violins and violas switch to G major, A major and E-flat major, respectively.
A version by Waldo de los Ríos of the opening of the finale was used for many years as the theme tune to the BBC's Horse of the Year Show and other televised show jumping events.
The title A Musical Joke might be a poor rendering of the German original: Spaß does not necessarily connote the jocular, for which the word Scherz would more likely be used. In Fritz Spiegl's view, a more accurate translation would be "Some Musical Fun." The sometimes-mentioned nicknames "Dorfmusikantensextett" (village musicians' sextet) and "Bauernsinfonie" (farmers' symphony) were added after Mozart's death.
It is arranged for double wind quintet and tuba/double bass.
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The Dam Buster Raid (Part 2)
A Squadron is formed
Wing Commander Guy Gibson was just completing his 173rd trip over Germany; he was 25 years of age and already had a D.S.O. and D.F.C. He was expecting to go to Cornwall on leave when he received a summons to report to 5 Group Headquarters. The commander of 5 Group was Air Vice-Marshal the hon. Ralph Cochrane, chosen by “Bomber” Harris to form the new squadron with Guy Gibson as its Wing Commander. Gibson was told he had four days to form a new squadron based at Scampton and he would not be told the target but was to concentrate on low level flying.
Wing Commander Guy Gibson VC, Commanding Officer of No. 617 Squadron (The Dambusters), May 1943
On March 21st Gibson arrived at Scampton to take over formal command of Squadron “X” (no number had yet been given). He had picked 147 individuals giving him twenty-one complete crews, seven to a crew. They had all done at least one tour and some had done 2 tours. The average age was 22 years old and the D.F.C.’s and other medals marked them as veteran flyers. The next few days were spent re-kitting most of them, sorting out all the equipment for the aircraft and the 101 things necessary to become operational. As he walked into the mess feeling he was winning he was told he was going to command 617 squadron. That was his new number with marking letters of AJ on the planes.
Gibson met Wallis a few days later and Wallis was horrified to learn he had not been told what target he was training for. Security was extremely tight for everyone involved in Project Downwood, from the inventor to the flight crews involved. It was only later Gibson learned of the 3 dams and was secretly relieved it was not going to be the “Tirpitz” that was causing the deaths of many of his friends. All mail was censored and telephones tapped to ensure nothing was given away about the operation that was now only 10 weeks away.
Wing Commander Dann, a sighting specialist, contacted Gibson with an answer to the problems he was having with accurate bombing. There were 2 towers on each dam about 600 feet apart. Using the simple gadget they were able to drop their bombs with an average error of only four yards letting the bomb make 3 skips before hitting the dam wall.
On April 22 Gibson watched with Wallis as a Lancaster dropped a bomb at Reculver and the bomb burst apart as it impacted on the water. This happened several times and Wallis said it was being dropped too high at 150 feet. Gibson agreed, albeit reluctantly, to dropping the bomb at 60 feet. Getting the height correct was now possible.
Using two searchlights beneath the Lancaster, the arcs of the lights touched on the surface of the water when the plane was at the agreed height for dropping, in this case 150 feet which was later reduced to 60 feet.
On April 29 Wallis finished strengthening another bomb and Vickers test pilot Shorty Longbottom flew it to Reculver for another test. At 60 feet and just under 250 mph the bomb dropped cleanly, bounced 3 times and went through the middle of the marker buoys. The stage was set for 617 Squadron to enter the history books.
Operation Chastise
On the morning of May 15 pilots, navigators and bomb aimers were summoned to the briefing room. Gibson introduced Barnes Wallis and Mutt Summer and showed them the 3 models of the Mohne, Eder and Sorpe dams. Wallis told them of the effects that a successful operation would have on German industry. They spent 2 hours learning all they could about the targets, discussing drawbacks and making suggestions on approach, etc. They then went back to their mess rooms for an early night as the raid was taking place the next evening.
The Night of the Raid
At 4.00pm all crews were summoned to the briefing room. Soon all 133 bomber personnel were seated and heard for the first time their intended targets. Gibson told them what he had told the others the previous day, Wallis told them about the dams and what their destruction could do and Cochrane finished with a short crisp talk.
Formation 1 consisting of three waves, taking off with ten minutes between waves:
Hopgood
Astell
Maudslay
They were to attack the Moehne and once it was breached those who had not yet bombed would go on to the Eder.
Formation 2: one wave in loose formation:
These would attack the Sorpe, crossing the coast by the northern route as a diversion to split the German defences.
Formation 3: would take off later as the mobile reserve:
There followed a lengthy period of waiting, always the worst time before taking off. Gibson spoke to Chiefy Powell asking him to bury his dog, Nigger, at midnight. Nigger had been hit by a hit and run driver the previous day and it was an unusual request from the usual taciturn Gibson but he had it in his mind that he and Nigger might be going into the ground about the same time that evening.
At exactly ten past nine a red Very light curled up from Gibson’s aircraft, the signal for McCarthy’s five aircraft to start. The northern route was longer and they were taking off ten minutes earlier.
The map below shows the optimum routes they were to follow.
They flew at 40 feet above the ground for most of their trip over the European land, nerve racking in its own right. When they sighted the dam Gibson went in first. The bombs electric motor started it turning, the spotlights gave them the correct height and the Bomb Aimer used his wooden sight to gauge the correct distance for dropping. As Gibson lifted his Lancaster after flying over the dam he heard someone say, “Good show, Leader. Nice work.”
The dam did not give way and once the water had settled Gibson told Hopgood to take his turn. M for Mother was hit by flak as it came in for its run, the bomb bounced over the dam onto the power house below and M for Mother spun into the ground before anyone could get out.
P for Popsie was next and Gibson told them he would try and distract the flak by flying across the dam as he made his run in. He dropped his bomb and made it through the flak. When the bomb exploded water was pushed over the top of the dam but it did not give way.
A for Apple was next and this time both Gibson and Martin tried to distract the flak. Digby Young dropped his bomb as accurately as the others but only a high plume of water was seen.
This time he called Maltby in and then continued their distracting run across the dam. Maltby dropped his bomb and as he pulled away Gibson called up Shannon to start his run. When he heard Martin say, “It’s gone.” Gibson turned back over the dam and saw a ragged hole 100 yards across and 100 feet deep had appeared in the dam's face.
Photograph of the breached Möhne Dam taken by Flying Officer Jerry Fray of No. 542 Squadron from his Spitfire PR IX, six Barrage balloons are above the dam
The key word “Nigger” was radioed back to base telling them they had been successful. Gibson told Martin and Maltby to set course for home and Young, Shannon, Maudslay and Knight to follow him east to the Eder.
At the Eder Maudslay went first and had tremendous difficulty because of the hilly terrain to get low enough to release his bomb. After several attempts he finally released it only to see it bounce over the parapet. He never returned from the raid. Shannon was called up next and after a couple of goes finally released his bomb perfectly and managed to get back into the air. But the dam still stood. There was only Knight left and after aborting his first attempt came back-round and placed his bomb exactly right. As the water erupted Gibson turned his aircraft for a look and watched as the face of the dam collapsed and a torrent rush down the valley. The code word “Dinghy” was sent back to base to tell them the Eder had been destroyed and Gibson and the remaining Lancasters turned back to England.
McCarthy was the only Lancaster to get through to the Sorpe. After two abortive runs due to the hilly terrain he was finally able to drop his bomb accurately. He watched 50 yards of the parapet come crashing down and sent his successful code word back to London.
Only 10 planes returned from the raid. 56 young men out of the original 133 were missing. 3 of one craft had parachuted out at a very low height and spent the rest of the war in a prison camp.
Wallis was distraught when he realised how costly the raid had been, “If only I had known, I’d never have started this.”
Later Gibson was awarded the Victoria Cross, Martin, McCarthy, Maltby, Shannon and Knight got D.S.O.’s, Bob Hay, Hutchinson, Leggo and Walker got bars to their D.F.C’s. There were ten D.F.C.’s awarded and twelve D.F.M.’s.
When the King and Queen visited the new squadron they were able to select from a competition Gibson had run on a design for a squadron badge. Unanimously they picked a drawing showing a dam breached in the middle with water flowing out and bolts of lightning above with the motto “Apres nous le deluge”.
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WNBA’s Weekend Trades and Cuts…
There was a lot going on in the WNBA this weekend and the action wasn’t only on the court. The San Antonio Stars got their third win of the season after defeating the Atlanta Dream and the Indiana Fever got back on track winning in Dallas. Becky Hammon is now among the greats hanging from the rafters in San Antonio’s AT&T Center as the Stars retired her jersey in a ceremony following Saturday’s game. The Sparks continued their winning ways and the Mercury escaped in New York with an overtime win. Finally, the Lynx were surprisingly blown out in Washington! But what had everyone talking last night were the trades and cuts that took place around the league! It was a lot to keep up with so in case you missed it here is all that went down.
The Connecticut Sun traded starting center Kelsey Bone to the Phoenix Mercury in exchange for Courtney Williams, a rookie from South Florida who was the 8th pick in the 2016 WNBA draft by the Mercury, draft rights to Jillian Alleyne, former University of Oregon star who was also drafted this year by the Mercury but has been inactive due to an ACL tear suffered during her senior season, and a 2017 2nd round pick (via San Antonio) which Phoenix received in the trade that sent Monique Currie to the Stars. The Mercury also sent veteran guard Noelle Quinn to the Seattle Storm in exchange for rights to Angel Robinson, who hasn’t actually played in the league since the 2014 season but plays overseas. The Seattle Storm waived rookie Blake Dietrick and third year center Markeisha Gatling. This leaves the Storm with a roster of 11 which means they have the option to sign a 12th player if they decide to. [Read more…]
Filed Under: Transactions, WNBA Tagged With: transactions, wnba
Player Movement Central:
Ashdod (Israel) sign Kara Braxton
Orduspor (Turkey) sign Clarissa Dos Santos (Sky)
Perfumerias Avenida (Spain) sign Alana Beard (Sparks)
KEB Hana Bank sign (Korea) Tricia Liston (Lynx)
Agu Spor (Turkey) sign Donneka Hodges
Toulouse (France) sign Tianna Hawkins (Mystics)
Bourges (France) sign Shay Murphy (Mercury)
Ashdod (Israel) sign Tanisha Wright (Liberty)
Adana Aski (Turkey) sign Erlana Larkins (Fever)
Adana Aski (Turkey) sign Shavonte Zellous (Fever)
Filed Under: Transactions Tagged With: player movement, transactions
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Whitney @ Great Scott
November 6, 2016 Ross Masloski Show Reviews
Opener: Hoops
October 9th, 2016 at Great Scott
By: Kenneth DuMez and Ross Masloski
I arrived at Great Scott a few minutes past door time, expecting a line out the door, but found out from two guys standing outside smoking that because of the double show, the door time had been pushed back. Trying to be friendly, I joked about how we had all made the same mistake of coming early. “No, we just played our first set. We’re Whitney” explained the bassist Josiah Marshall, without the conceit you would expect of a band whose album, Light Upon the Lake, left Pitchfork drooling. This was my perfect introduction to the show – nonchalant and intimate – just like their performance itself would be.
As fans began to trickle in, hanging by the bar to buy beers for Whitney, Drew Auscherman, frontman of Hoops, began untangling wires on the dark stage, his red Pumas standing out as a nod to their distorted, fuzzy music. The band quickly shouted out, “Let’s get it boys!” before the impossibly catchy riff of “Cool 2” began. They played songs off of all three of their “tapes” – small five song releases full of short, catchy songs. Guitarist Keagan Beresford’s bowl cut bobbed to Drew’s falsetto on “Gemini”. The infectious, shoegaze-y guitar of “4 U” was reminiscent of Mac Demarco or Real Estate. Unfortunately, the band’s performance was shortened due to the double show but, like their songs, it was short, sweet, and left you wanting more.
Whitney opened with “Dave’s Song,” a relatively mellow tune, yet energy filled the crowd. Everyone was swaying and tapping their feet along to the song; by the final note the venue was packed, shoulder to shoulder. The night’s small venue catered to an atmosphere of honesty and intimacy, the lead singer/drummer Julien and the rest of the band members bantered with the audience and answered questions throughout. The chemistry between the band was extremely evident; Julien even made out, mid-song with bass player Josiah during “Polly.” The next song they played was their only instrumental, “Red Moon,” which quickly turned into an all-out jam session with lead guitarist Max Kakacek and horn player Billy Miller tugging back and forth with beautifully flowing, expressive solos.
It was at this point in the show that the exhaustion really started to show. Julien put his hood up, perhaps seeking some reprieve or simply playing off the melancholy nature of their music. Max kept kneeling down to get off of his feet, and took increasingly frequent swigs from his water bottle. It looked at times like every key press, plucking of a guitar string, and swing of the drum stick was an intense labor. Despite the endurance test of a double show, the band pressed ahead and, in order to supplement their fledgling discography, surprised the audience with a cover of Bob Dylan’s “Tonight I’ll Be Staying Here With You.” It was a perfect fit for the band; You could hardly tell it wasn’t written for or even by them.
After a few more songs, including one of their biggest hits, “Golden Days,” the band paused with a speech from Julien thanking all of the members of the band including their tour manager, voicing what was a potential cry for help, stating that the manager’s job was to “stop the band from dying.” He also explained that lead guitarist Max was very sick and that they wouldn’t be doing any “encore bullshit” but rather just playing straight through.
One of the most powerful moments of the night came during “Light Upon the Lake,” in which every member of the band began the song either sitting or kneeling on the ground and slowly rose as it was time for them to enter, creating a cascading effect as the song went on. They softly added more elements until the entire group was standing, in harmony both physically and sonically. Maybe it was their alcohol consumption or exhaustion, but you could feel the raw emotion in the performance, and even though at times it seemed like they would keel over, they were still able to communicate that pain. It was summed up well in their closing remarks saying that this was “like the 6th quarter of overtime” and they were “depleted.” Fittingly, they ended the night with “No Woman,” the very first song on their album. Even though their energy was clearly waning towards the end – it would be wise for their sake and that of the audience to stick to one show per night – they did not fail to connect with the audience, baring their souls, and sharing their emotional burdens.
Listen to Whitney:
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Ross Masloski is a first year nursing student from Deep River, Connecticut. When she's not making Spotify playlists, she enjoys playing hockey and dreams of being on King of the Road one day. Catch her absurd radio show called Scorpio Season every Monday from 12-1am.
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Courtney Barnett instills a sense of hopefulness at House of Blues
November 15, 2018 Ingrid Angulo Photos, Show Reviews
Photo by Ingrid Angulo for WRBB.
October 21, 2018 at House of Blues
Barnett’s ability to capture an audience and remind them of their own humanity is unparalleled.
Many concerts seem to have uniform crowds. A group of dedicated fans with common interests tends to dress in a similar style and be from a similar demographic. A prime example of this is AM-era Arctic Monkeys concerts, where everyone wore leather, ripped denim, chokers and whatever else was on Tumblr at the time. But Courtney Barnett’s fan base transcended stereotypes. The House of Blues was filled with a diverse crowd of all ages, proving how universally likable Barnett’s music is.
Barnett opened with ‘Hopefulessness’ while doused in red light. The song began softly and transformed into a loud, feedback-heavy explosion by the end. Its slow build was the perfect way to start the show. Barnett was surrounded by her band members and a long string of Christmas lights. The low-effort yet homey vibe of the stage fit her effortless style perfectly. Besides some great guitar solos, Barnett’s music is quite simple, but it isn’t boring at all. The simplicity allows her strong personality to shine through and her excitement on stage, made clear by her headbanging, exemplified it perfectly. The red lights flashed back on stage for ‘I’m Not Your Mother, I’m Not Your Bitch,’ reflecting her rage towards those who get a kick out of putting others down. Her building yell of “I try my best to be patient, but I can only put up with so much shit,” felt therapeutic to yell along with for anyone who’s ever desperately wanted to tell someone off, which is just about everyone.
As Barnett’s performance continued, fans cheered especially loud for hits ‘Elevator Operator,’ ‘Depreston’ and ‘Avant Gardener,’ as her words were matched with a crowd eager to sing every lyric back to her. ‘Nameless, Faceless’ was met with a similar reaction, but was especially poignant. The song attacks violent masculinity and misogyny, addressing the fear every woman is met with when walking alone in the dark.
Seeing older men sing along passionately was special, serving as a reminder that not everyone is awful, and that these toxic behaviors can change if we talk about them enough. The show hit a lull of energy when she brought opener Waxahatchee back on to perform a cover of ‘Houses’ by Elyse Weinberg. The slower song let the two singers showcase their vocal talent and versatility in a sentimental moment.
I think what attracts so many people to Barnett’s music is her slice-of-life lyrical style. Her songs tell stories about loneliness, love, depression, and the weirdness of life through the lens of her own experiences. They’re feelings that everyone can relate to, told through anecdotes about house shopping, parties and everything in between. Hearing hundreds of people singing along with Barnett as she sings the story of how she tried to go outside to make herself happier but ended up in the hospital with an allergic reaction on ‘Avant Gardener’ is a bit strange, since it’s unlikely they had the same thing happen. What they’re really singing about, though, is the hopelessness of trying to do better for yourself and ending up in a rut again. It’s a comedic story of resilience, and that’s what her music conveys.
Barnett’s ability to capture an audience and remind them of their own humanity is unparalleled. Her strong personality needs no gimmicks, and the attentive, diverse crowd at the House of Blues proved just how charismatic she is.
Photos by Ingrid Angulo
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