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PerspectivePlant Science
Small RNA—the Secret of Noble Rot
David Baulcombe
Department of Plant Sciences, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 3EA, UK.
E-mail: dcb40{at}cam.ac.uk
Science 04 Oct 2013:
Vol. 342, Issue 6154, pp. 45-46
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Benjamin Franklin should have included infectious disease as a third certainty of life alongside death and taxes. We will always be plagued by pests and pathogens because they generally have shorter life cycles than their hosts, allowing them to evolve rapidly to avoid host defenses. The use of antibiotics, for example, may select for drug-resistant strains of bacteria and, in agriculture, the widespread cultivation of a disease-resistant crop is often followed by the appearance of resistance-breaking strains of the pathogen. Whenever a host acquires a novel defense, the pest will, eventually, evolve a corresponding counter-defense system. On page 118 of this issue, Weiberg et al. (1) describe a strategy in which a fungal parasite uses RNA to block a host's defense system
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By David Baulcombe
Science 04 Oct 2013 : 45-46
Small RNA from a fungal pathogen is transferred to cells of a plant host where it silences the mRNA for defense proteins. [Also see Report by Weiberg et al.]
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Top Ten Maritime News Stories 01/10/2015
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Posted on: Thursday, October 1st, 2015 By: Szymanski
Seacurus Daily: Top Ten Maritime News Stories 01/10/2015
1. Greek Owners in a Spin
As the Athens government contemplates increasing taxes on shipping and many of Greece’s shipowners actively explore options to leave their home base, revenues from shipping services, so important to the national coffers, are already in decline. July, the first month of capital controls, posted a remarkable and perhaps unsurprising drop in shipping earnings, as a significant number of shipping companies were forced to return revenues from chartering and ship transactions to foreign accounts in order to meet their international trading obligations.
http://goo.gl/eOLXXp
2. Captain Drunk on Tonic
Danish authorities boarded the bulk cargo ship, M/V Tonic Sea, and arrested the master, who was deemed drunk. The ship was detained and is now anchored off Hirtshals, Denmark. The vessel and crew is now waiting a new master to take over the ship operations. The Polish master was found to have an alcohol reading of 1.34 when given a breathalyzer. The 44-year-old Pole was arrested and will face legal action and fines including a five-year suspension of his maritime license. The Tonic Sea is a 93,000-dwt ship owned by Germany’s NSC Holding and it was transporting cargo from Hamburg to Ust-Luga, Russia
http://goo.gl/66rde6
3. Panama Canal Problems Found
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has announced that the leak that occurred in the concrete sill between the lower and middle chamber of the Canal’s expanded Pacific Locks was the result of insufficient steel reinforcing. The information came from Grupo Unidos por el Canal, S.A. (GUPC), the contractor responsible for the design and construction of the Third Set of Locks. GUPC wrote that the localized seepage was the result of insufficient steel reinforcement in the area which was subjected to stress from extreme condition testing. After careful examination of all the other sills remedial action will now be taken.
http://goo.gl/gMnFXU
4. Piracy Evolution
According to a new report, the most acute piracy threat in the South China Sea is to small – medium size tankers, carrying refined oil cargoes such as gas/diesel oil or gasoline. But will the piracy (and pirates) switch to other cargo types? Just because pirate gangs in the South China Sea region are targeting refined oil cargoes at the moment, it doesn’t mean that they won’t target other types of cargo in the future, or turn to kidnapping seafarers from ships and holding them to ransom. To protect ships properly against piracy we need to start thinking ahead and placing a greater emphasis on taking a holistic approach to security risk management.
http://goo.gl/O4fNaw
5. Ignoring Emissions Not an Option
Denmark is among those taking the lead, but the rest of the world must follow to ensure that ignoring the directive does not become an attractive option, says the Danish Shipowners’ Association. Not respecting the low-sulfur limits will be detrimental to both the climate and to the competitiveness of Danish ships. Since January 1, ships sailing in areas such as the North and Baltic Seas and the English Channel have been required to reduce their sulfur emissions by 90 percent, but the new requirements call for international enforcement to avoid the creation of economic incentives to cheat.
http://goo.gl/tL1c34
6. IMO on ReCAAP Visit
The IMO Sec Gen has visited the new premises of the Information Sharing Centre (ISC) of ReCAAP (the Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia), which recently opened in Singapore’s information technology compound. Next year will mark the tenth anniversary of ReCAAP and its centre. The centre has made a significant contribution to the efforts of Asian counties to counter piracy and armed robbery in the region and has established a good model for other regions to establish similar mechanisms to share vital information on piracy incidents.
http://goo.gl/I6SEo0
7. Market Decline Triggers Bankruptcies
Analysts are warning that a recent spate of bankruptcies in the dry bulk sector may continue as the market continues its decline, IHS Maritime reports. "We highlight that continued decline of the dry bulk markets and negative cash flow could put more companies in jeopardy; hence, we prefer shipping companies with strong main owners and liquidity to sustain a prolonged downturn," said Oslo-based DNB Shipping in a research note. Cyprus-based Global Maritime Investments Cyprus Ltd. had announced that it would be liquidating its business due to the dry bulk downturn. Earlier this week, Daiichi Chuo Kisen Kaisha also filed for bankruptcy.
http://goo.gl/H4NTsn
8. Lay Ups on the Rise
Some 90,000 teu of cellular capacity was consigned to lay-up in the past two weeks, taking redundant tonnage to its highest level since March 2014. Significantly, the list of 208 ships, or some 673,000 teu, includes four containerships of 13,000 teu or over – two operated by MSC and one each by APL and UASC. The 13,892 teu APL Temasek has been at anchor since 10 August. Given the depressed state of the Asia-Europe trade the short-term prospects of its reactivation, along with the 13,102 teu MSC Margrit, UASC’s 13,100 teu Tayma and the 13,000 teu MSC Flavia, appear bleak.
http://goo.gl/2j4URj
9. Maersk Looks at Non Shipping People
The world’s largest container shipping company Maersk Line is increasingly looking for candidates who do not have their roots in the shipping industry, says the carrier’s Head of Human Resources, Michael Chivers. As part of the company’s new management plan launched three years ago, Maersk Line places increasing value on hiring external candidates to fill senior vacancies. These could be people from within the industry or outright competitors – though it is becoming increasingly frequent to see executives brought in from completely different industries, such as retail or IT. And this happens more and more often.
http://goo.gl/M14FVM
10. Giants Cooperate on Safety
Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk Line have agreed to cooperate in increasing the safety of dangerous goods. Maersk Line has showed its desire to implement a tracing system similar to Hapag-Lloyd’s watchdog program. This watchdog together with the Hapag-Lloyd FIS (Freight Information System) is continuously examining cargo data to identify anything conspicuous. It has a database of more than 6,000 keywords that is constantly being added to and refined. Dangerous goods that are declared imprecisely, incorrectly or not at all have the potential to pose a major risk to crews, ships, the environment and other cargo on board.
http://goo.gl/dS3RNy
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03-28-19 NASCAR America Motorsports Hour
NASCAR America
Texas NASCAR Ricky Stenhouse Colton Herta NASCAR Ricky Texas Motor Speedway baseball President Austin Eddie Gossage IndyCar Jeff Burton NBC NBC Parker Pocono Daytona NBC
A big week of racing in Texas started with a historic moment last on the Austin today on the motor sports hour. We will talk with a young man who delivered that moment. Eighteen year old IndyCar rookie Colton Herta. The action continues this Saturday night here on NBC FM with monster energy super-cross that'll be in Houston. Now, Ricky Stenhouse junior won't be grabbing a bike enjoining in but close the NASCAR star is our guest analysts for the event. He'll call him today to talk about is busy weekend ahead looks pretty good on to wealty with that. Yeah. Which happens to include five hundred miles of Cup series racing on Sunday at Texas Motor Speedway just outside of Dallas Fort Worth track. President Eddie gossip and his team are preparing for another wild show. And we're going to hear from Eddie today as well. The motor sports. Our it's the NASCAR America show. That's a little bit about NASCAR. But as you just saw a lot of other stuff going on this week in the world of racing. It's also opening day for major league baseball. I know your world is racing. Did either of you play little league baseball? I was going to realized I was scared of the baseball coming at my head. So just safer to wear a helmet and try to raise choice. I got hit in the face once, and I quit after that. I've stick with him safer and the sign up for an Askar America softball team. Just stick with. All right. We're gonna have so special guest or anything us throughout the hour. But when you have to drivers next to you like, I do with AJ and Parker in news. Like we saw Tuesday comes out with the twenty twenty schedule. Definitely want to get your thoughts. But let's go ahead and remind viewers of the big changes at the top of the list. The recently renovated ISM raceway in Phoenix will now take over and twenty twenty championship weekend from Miami speedway. Who's Cup race will move to March? And here's how Joey Logano. And Ryan Blaney reacted when they saw the changes for the first time. He goes there. Thank you. All right. Well, we got that's awesome. And then we go. Whoa. What look at the first race in the playoffs. That is pretty much shaken up. Yeah. I guess you feel the city they were shocked. What's the one thing? Maybe that jumps out. Well, I think the cool thing is there's a lot of many cool changes throughout this schedule change. And I think it's been well publicized. Obviously that the NASCAR kind of had the hands tied with the contracts with the treks, but everyone worked together collectively the racetracks NASCAR the industry defined a schedule that suited some of the tracks better on whether some the checks better for what fans wanted entertainment wise. And so I think they came up with a great compromise in that sense. One thing that really sticks out to me. And I know it might be more of us at NBC causing this. But I think it's a really cool deal was the two week break for the Olympics. And the reason I pointed out is that in full of one they have like a month long break, they call it the summer break and the teams are able to kind of take a little break the cruise Evelyn from traveling around the world, and they kind of reset refreshed and they go after the last part of the season. I think for us in NASCAR. This scheduled could be grind a lot of times for the cruise for the drivers rebel involved for the media. Personalities everyone involved in there for a two week break. Although it doesn't sound significant is massively significant for those people spend more time their families, and sort of refresh and then go after champ in the playoffs. I think that's a really cool deal. And I'd like to see something like that before for as we go in the future as well. One of the big shockers was I assume raceway Phoenix kitten, the season finale, which is something that to me could always be a revolving door and the Super Bowl and in many other sports do that. So that would be kinda cool if that was an option not sure if it is. But you know to have that moved to Phoenix is a great race track to put on a great show for a championship valley. But one thing that really stands out to me Daytona being the regular season finale. And that's something that for me coming from a little team Parker you being on a smaller team. You know, my big race was going into walk ins Glenn thought if I don't win this trying to win another race to make it into the playoffs is going to be difficult. Now you go to Daytona. And those teams that really maybe don't have a chance at say a place like Indy or Chicago any place like that. Now you go to Daytona. And so you know, what we still have one more race one more chance to go out there and shocked the world and knock one of those big teams out of the playoffs and make our way into that sixteen field. So that is something that is really cool and going to be interesting at the end of the regular down. The only thing I'd point out is the double header right Pocono. We're talking off camera about the fact that place can be a little physical, right? But you add in that a lot of times. It's really muggy there. It can be hot. And now you can do to racism a role. I mean that's going to seriously test. Some drivers some crew members in terms of just physicality of that race track and how tough it can be. So I think that's interesting. What as well? It'll be fun to see that that track is really rubber and temperature sensitive. So if one day is a bit different than the other or just a if it is a four hundred mile race on Saturday. How much does that change the setup going into Sunday in what teams can really figure out? Maybe they were great on Saturday and going into Sunday. Do they change the setup? Do they leave it so? Yeah, parker. That's that's going to be just a complete interesting weekend from start to finish Eddie Gossage. President of Texas Motor Speedway has been one of the track promoters talking about the schedule over the last forty eight hours. He's going to join us in a bit not just because of those dates he has an important race coming up this weekend at his track. So let's get you fired up for Texas with our top five wireless moments at that tracking start with sprint twenty fourteen. I was behind this. Not in yet. Anyways, it was behind you. There is a whole lot of grass yet flying through the trial with their and a big fire. Thinking that was wrecked in front of me. And it turned out just one car that was number four. And this was the first ever Cup. Raced at Texas is one thousand nine hundred seventy was won by our Jeff Burton. But not before what happened on that one repaid slick back to ninety nine hundred ninety seven they were very sleek. That's still won't shift getting spun out of this fromm car. But yeah, I mean, that's what we know about round as they experience for the first time, and they always say everything's bigger, Texas. So were the wrecks of the first well Jeff burn light seeing his win. He probably doesn't necessarily like seeing this the fall two thousand ten rice. Yeah. This was after the caution. Jeff Burton tried to walk up to Jeff Gordon after and give them aid. I didn't mean I was driving down the backstory like what's down going after you saw that. L number. That's always herself. I know. I was in the holder sound like a bomb went off the wall was I was scared. I was so thankful when Michael McDowell got out of this race car and went over to the annual. I will never forget the natural sound him heating walls. He said single mom doing this out in waist pants. Everyone's breath just sort of came back into their lungs. The number one any surprise. It was from the twenty four team playoff. I mean bread. Impressive move about those. And this is why. Hey, man, what's you talk a little bit more, and then stepped away the inst- they call the posers, the instigator in this situation if this side I thought it was maybe the moon, but it was a move that was validated. In terms of trying to go for a win. So I was little one there. I'm not sure if she's trying to throw a punch or just trying people away. She was she was always in the middle of it. He got Michael liba SIMS brats. In their little bit about away members. Yeah. That was our number one. What you said before you didn't know what we were gonna have said, I wonder if that'll be number one. You are correct. This is my shocked face. Yes. So parker. What gives Texas? It's flavor what specifically should fans look for this weekend. Well, obviously, it's been a little bit different since we had this repave a couple years ago. And so one of the things about this repay that we saw in the full last year a lot of single file racing. Let's talk about what happened what they did when they repaved. So you have little animation. You see back before three pay twenty seven twenty four degrees. They goes down to twenty degrees Barker there. There. There's no baking in that corner degrees optimistic at best. And then what they did. Which was really interesting. Probably why we think there's no banking the extended from fifty to seventy down of the apron is so that's where we run. Now, we run all the way down the apron, and when you enter that corner, it seems wide open like there's nothing the reference off of and it's really tough to do the same twice. And so what we saw in the spring was a lot of single file racing or I mean, the fall last year single file racing. And now it's interesting as the track is actually apply the sticky stuff they've taken the tire dragging. But they've only done it to the upper groups two groups two and three and higher. And so I think the intentions to see if we can get those out of dues to come in a little bit ad in the new package now where in my belief because of how faster going through their last fall in three or four. I think you'll be flat out from turn to all the way back to turn one. So I think this should be releasing in real test of this package if they make mobile groups. I think we could see some real drafting verse time, which become cool. There's no question. They're going to be flat out off turn to the good cars actually were still out after turn last year. But yeah, it's it's gonna make for great racing. It just it'll be really key whether that PJ won't or sticky still for Crips strip, whatever you wanna call it will allow cars to go win their side by side and find a second and third group because what's going to happen is is coming through three and four with this aero package. There's gonna be such a draft because you're not going to be lifting that going into one you're going to be carrying a ton of speed. Whether you're looking under somebody or somebody you're trying to roll the outside the break markers and trying to find a spot is so difficult to try to figure out how to slow the car down. So is a water group that if somebody gets under you, you can just move up a group or or two groups and hit that stuff still carry that speed off turn to because the big thing is on the bottom as you're starting to exit the corner the Bank. Thing that they say is there falls away. So the core gets really tight. So if there is side by side racing all that call on the bottom lose the nose and kind of meet at the same point. So I really believe this is going to make for a great racist weekend. Well, you know what else? The biff is back not exactly this weekend. Greg biff, although announcing today he will return to a truck at Texas in June. The first time he'll be back in NASCAR since twenty sixteen. His takes laps this weekend though, in that fifty one to in practice just sort of knock the rest Russell. And you know, what I can tell he's going after the big money because that June race the summer race. They're doing is the start of that Ganda doors deal with giveaway. Big fifty thousand dollars to win each race five hundred dollars. If you went all three. So he knows how to pick him the well and went on a limb there with fifty one. Yeah. That's I hear that gigolo truck. So they former he's to raise champion is going to have a good shot at it. Let's see him back coming up next. The state of Texas will always have a special place in his heart last week. Indycar winner from Boston Colton hurt a joins us guess where he took the trophy. Here's a hint it's kind of like onus back yard. But with forty seven thousand people looking on. Just garden goes for three in a row at barber motorsports. Park Sunday, April seven on NBC, and this may on NBC go for the biggest win of all in the Indianapolis. Five hundred NBC sports, the exclusive home of IndyCar less weekend IndyCar made its inaugural trip to circuit of the Americas. The state of the art road course in Austin, Texas, eighteen year old rookie Colton Herta was looking to finish near the front, but thanks to a late caution. That change the race. Colton had an opportunity to take the win. And he would not let it slip away in only his third career star Colton pulled away during the final apps and went onto his first IndyCar victory. Big moment for him, his father and former racer Brian and for the sport itself with the wind causing her to join the group of youngest winners in a major motorsports series. That group include nascar's Joey Lozano and Formula One's max for stop and among others. So in forty eight hours. Hours. He turns nineteenth youngest ever winner. In IndyCar distri, Colin her to joins us from thirty rock in Manhattan. Now, these two are going to talk racing with you in just a minute. But let's start with the reason you're in New York City today. What have you been doing been doing a bit of media? You know, obviously with the Steinbrenner's having such an influential role in New York City, and and obviously New York Yankees got some opportunities to do media here with the with the wind, and you know, I love spending time in New York City is one of my favorite cities in the world. So I always always don't mind media here. Congrats on that win. Really the moment. You got on that racetrack Koto intesting you were fast row out of the box with something about their racetrack. That really just need your style. I've been I've been wondering this myself to they has to be something assery something, I think it's maybe my -bility to drive a loose race cars through fast turns obviously, I always had really fast sectors in in in in the first section of the track through all the speed stuff. So maybe that was a bit of it so loose it's fast as we all know rights. That's a good thing. Yes. But I guess this is kind of a simple question because you wanting your third start. But I was just is if there was even just period from an Indy lights car into it any car, the differences speed difference downforce physicality. I mean was there even a time where you're like? Oh, no. These new cars are a lot faster. Oh, oh, yeah. Man. Deftly stor. Definitely more physical and just a big step up in personnel as well, obviously instead of working with one engineer in Indy lights now, I'm working with you know, five or six guys giving weekend. So it's a big setup. All around the cars are yes. A lot quicker, and yes, you do feel that. But the transition period, I feel like this is something that I'm very strong with them very strong with, you know, getting up to speed very fast tracks, and I think transitioning through through different cars, I've done it. So many times in my career now that it's kind of a strength of mine. You're twenty nineteenth been slightly impressed in the Rolex twenty three race on curious are there different emotions of winning the Rolex twenty four to winning your first any car race. Or is it kind of just feel the same because it's all happening. So quick. Definitely winning the the Rolex was cool. But I have to put the IndyCar win above it. You know, this is something that I've I've looked forward to for for my whole life ever since come into the track from my dad was recent Indy cars and being a little bit little track. Rotten Sixers old some years old going around the pits and stuff. So definitely definitely IndyCar on IndyCar on top. This is the look forward to for a long time. And after the race, you talked about how it was winning car and all the names of one before you even be cars, or anyone in particular that we out he graduated you that you couldn't believe that they were reaching out in and it was a really cool moment. Anyway. I think the coolest thing that I heard was the captain congratulate me Roger Penske. Obviously that guy's done a ton. Not only in IndyCar, but in all of motor sports. So to to be congratulated by hand means a lot. Absolutely. Yeah. And you relationship with your owner towards a fourth slightly younger than than our P a winner in the in the sport of the series. Do you guys have similar similar interests? Yeah. Definitely, you know, he's twenty two. I'm I'm eighteen I think we consist of eating pizza and playing video games. That's the normal kind of young young person what they do. But no, you know, it it is it does help because I see George Moore's friend than boss, and it really helps our relationship as a team owner and driver. And and yeah, I think we get to joke around a lot more than than maybe me. And Roger would do. There's a rumor out there that you might have the mohawk return for the five hundred is this true of hookah. Yeah. For the table that don't know I used to rock mohawk when I was maybe six or seven years old. And I I don't know. I thought it'd be funny to bring it back. I might bring back. I don't know though, we have to stay tuned to find say Butte. That'd be all. I got a good main doing the mohawk. That's the next level. I look at you guys off actually surrounded by great hair comb, your in that club to Parker AG does all have great here. But something else that people may not know about you when you're not winning races. You're playing the drums is it? True. You're in a band called the zoo. I'm gonna punk band, actually. It's something different. You know, obviously we spent so much time at the race track. And so much time focus on this on this one thing, and you know, he spent nine months out of the year doing it. So it's kind of nice to to kind of step away. Sometimes, and you know, you get that occasional Monday or Tuesday off. So you can you can kinda just hang out. And that's just something that kind of draws racing off my mind. Okay. Real question is then who wins in a drum off willpower or you. I've heard this bunch. I've never heard we'll play the drums. He could be amazing. But he could also be terrible. You know, I I'll go ahead and say me just because I'm high on confidence after the last race. So we'll go without one. Well, you definitely have the celebration down in terms of your Austin your KOTA celebration. It was it was good that the answer this. This was trying to come up with the what is that? What is that? I don't know. It's just like the most Texas thing, I could think. On the screen now. It's yeah. I don't know. It's just came to be as always walking out. It was like, you know, what I'm just going to just going to send it. And then this is funny moment to I guess, they hand you the wrong bottle there. I did they controversy here. Yeah. Oh, yeah. There it is. Like, this is real and Justice. Like, no, it's not and then. Yeah, they ended up swapping ended up swapping the bottles on accident. Whoever's handing them out gave gave Joseph that. However, the is twenty five twenty six the Martin elis and then the champagne for some reason, but. It was all right. Good catch. Good catch. Yeah. That's the trouble with being eighteen almost nineteen and win a race. I think he'll take those those problems that way to tell them. Good problems have. All right. Well, best of luck to you down. Barbara Motors heart. Thank you very much for takes. And whoever knew you take a trip to victory. Those are two titles of zip songs by the way to victory lane this early in your congratulations. Cool having Colton with us Texas Motor Speedway has seen share of wild moments throughout the years with one man watching over it all track president letty gossip joins us next to talk about what he plans for this weekend. Speedway. Schweiger? Distraction become too. This is the place where hep loan faces have been bloody. Nobody loves good old Texas emotion more than track. President Eddie Gossage. He joins us by phone from the site of this weekend's NASCAR race any. What's happening right now outside your office window at the track in preparation for this weekend's event. This weekend too. There. Now, we've got we've got some truck practice going on in the news that kind of prize everybody. Greg biff oil out on a track in Kabul motorsports truck, and he's turning people have pick. He gonna run here in June. The second truck racing yearlings when he'll be a little time on the track. Unders it's been a little while. So the biff is back for at least one race. But we're getting ready for big NASCAR tripleheader trucks on Friday night the series on Saturday afternoon in the Cup series on Sunday. It's a big weekend for you guys tripleheader. But one thing I noticed coming into this weekend. Is you guys prep the trackable differently? You put some that sticky stuff down. You put the tire dragons up on the top side. So I what precipitated this was did you finally listen the drivers. That's why you went up here. Here. Well, it's always a dangerous thing to listen to the drivers. But no. Our engineers at speedway motorsports. Decided? We should probably put some PJ one down taught at the drivers in NASCAR. And and did it put it on the race track. And all four turns didn't go down in the first groove because you know, they're gonna run that in themselves. So she could help help them move up the hill a little bit better and tom'll tell you know. I mean, the best thing in the world for as you know, for racetrack for asphalt is to give it time just takes a little while to age in and be and be the best it can be. But right now, we're two years old two years into this pavement. And so the PJ one something we've never done before here and see if we can help it out a little bit. Released their twenty twenty schedule. You got some interesting thoughts on that. What is what is your outlook for next year will for us? We get some help. Because our November race is now an October race on. What is important? There is the first weekend in November is deer hunting season in Texas start of deer season, and that's almost a religious holiday here. So we've heard from the years that if we could get it all out of November. It was sure help them to avoid having to pick one of the there. So now it's going to be Tober twenty fifth and then spring race remains the same place as we've been for twenty three years now. So it was really interesting. I think NASCAR did a real good job of giving. Everybody a little something someplace got a lot of something. But you know, everybody kind of. Game in some manner form and for the sport as a whole so interested in what Poconos doing with the double header weekend. I've always said great idealistic with your money. So. We'll see if it works out real well for for Pocono, and then others can can get onboard. But you know, we'll we'll watch closer what they're doing there. And how he likes that? Just that's my question. Now, do you your fan of the double header you think it's it's a tough thing to pull off as track is that what you're thinking. Well, not concern about I mean, work is you know, what you do that doesn't bother me in our work hard. But fans this weekend, we've got fans from all fifty states and fourteen or fifteen countries at last count. You know will come for double header made it helps maybe it doesn't. I don't know. And and then you know, we've heard from talk about amid weak race. And I think that's one bit tougher for the folks that do travel, but you know, you just wanna you want to do this for the fans in. So we'll we'll follow Pocono does. And we'll see how it works out. Seen some of those video highlights of some of the past emotions that have happened at Texas. You've been there for so many zero specific moment in all the racing series. That you've hosted there that really stands out will be this great moment clearly from us all you had the our land victory lane incident the very first Indy-Car race. And you know, you had to gosh, Jeff, Gordon shaves to just be fighting everybody around here all the time. Jeff Burton, and Jeff Gordon. Jeff Burton and Brad Keselowski. But no, I gotta be honest to me, you know, people might be surprised but under Sapir racing fan in a great moment involving Jimmy Johnson seven-time winner here. Here's one of the most racist. 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If you cross is exciting to watch wait until you see it from the ties of a rider, plus a chat with Ricky Stenhouse junior are deaths supercross analyst this weekend in Houston. Stay tuned. Tale. Back tired, swift one. Speaking. Great footage. That is one of the wildest rides in motorsports. Last week the stars of monster energy super-cross for in Seattle where Marvin MO scan earned another win. But it came with a price after he made a critical mistake row Shaheen and Ricky Carmichael have more. Well, it was definitely coach Vershow finish here in Seattle. And this is why moose can you? See the Red Cross flag out at Martin moose jumps through that rhythm lane instead of walling through which is what it is supposed to be according to the rule book when an injured rider is, Dan. That's why that red flag is out there. He got the win his second of the year, but Ricky it's right there in the video tape. He did it. Yeah. A rider of Marvin scans caliber. I mean, it was playing day wasn't like the guy. Just threw out the Red Cross flag when he got right to him and your Marvin new skin. You can't make those kind of mistakes. I'm telling you right now, this one is gonna sting. I am really disappointed of his lack of awareness and the Red Cross flags. I mean, you just you can't make that I'm trying to parallel for for people. And you just can't morbid is credited with the win. But it will definitely chase things in the points. So. Instead of being seven points behind Cooper. Now. He's fourteen. But what it also does is it closes Eli Tomac akin rocks up in the point. Yeah, they're all within a race in the teens is going to be exciting. A lot of racing. Let. It's like we said it a couple of weeks ago. Martin moose gain wins and sort of close Guezzaz point stocked for this for the incident just really disappointing. And if he comes back and lose the championship by basically less than seven points. He's going to really think about that. And what the medical cross fly is one writer is down in injured the doctors come out and work on them. And when you when you see that flag, you have to roll every jump. You can't jump from jump. The jump and Marvin moose can never saw in just kind of road by and he knew it right away. He saw the video after the race. You could just see he knew that he was going to be penalized for and it was just disappointing because it didn't. Because of that it wasn't like you won the race. He won the race outright on speed. It was just a mistake that he made that Dr seven points in took it from as we saw there would have been a fourteen point lead that he that it was to a seven now back to fourteen. So it was. A great ride that was kind of MIR by just that incident that he mistakenly knew that he made someone else he watches a supercross races every single weekend on NBC is nascar's Ricky Stenhouse junior and this weekend he is in a little more Ricky Stenhouse junior joins us via the phone. He's already in Texas for his day job NASCAR. But tell us what you're doing this weekend down in Houston. It's gonna be fun. I could take a double header on Saturday with practice and here in Fort Worth. And then jumping on a plane Houston to deuce and commentator Ralph kid this Houston triple crown. So it should be fun. I I've done the. Once or twice in the extended his back in the day. So I did I did show little bit trying to figure out what any points as you had. Did he give you? Oh, yeah. He said. Just say, hey, just act like you're watching the race on the couch, some buddies and react to what you see. And makes you talk about it and have. Rickie gonna let you on the bike in practice a start. We saw that what tears. We did two years ago. I'm not gonna do that. I would like to route ID round and my house quite a bit have my track at home. So get out on the pit bikes and do some lacing around with buddies. But you know, I think I'm I'm always up to the professional again. Well, just you know, this what told you about the booth? That's how we treat this show as well. So we just hang out here. We take Jacob beer spot. I would've talked about your day job for a second in terms of your race team twelve points right now, you had a six place finish at Vegas. We're going to attract that I think is maybe the more sick most similar to Vegas. What's your confidence level in seventeen car for Texas? Yeah, we're, you know. Most of everybody knows our program action felt like is is the program that we started with the most over the last three years still rusty or anything, you know, this. It's kind of, you know, taking a turn for the better and feel like we've been competitive at every month onto the bigger restricts that we've ran. So we're looking forward to it. We you know, every team is attending like adjustments and tweaks to the car to the bodies and playing with Dr versus down fullness the crew cheese kind of tune in that in throughout the weekend. So I knew that he's had a lot of fun being able to tune the colors in the mind just with bars and springs, but you know, how much downforce you add to your car. So we've we've had a lot of that we've been successful and had some speed after Mons. A lot definitely Florida game to Chang. Hold throttle down with a longer. Well with that said Ryan Newman's new addition to your team. How is that really helped you in just the Horgan ization? I will teammates. I think he with his background, and, you know, the engineering tight mind background, plus being there on every fill brings a whole different in you know, to made and personnel driving Matt night, we had different conversation different ways described the race. And then you bring in totally different ways of describing that also feel like. Own feedback that you know is beneficial to helping they consume the right thing. And you know, he'll he'll say things. Due to it's been it's been really good. So looking forward to seeing how you know the show per game of all that's after mines game. We had a conversation at the shot and just trying to improve our race cars. I don't know. Ryan gets on a motorcycle. But you guys both have similar interest in tractors right? You talk about tractors. We do actually just got two minutes longhorns to Gabri and say, we've got new addition this week they came in on Tuesday, and we had to leave. So unfortunately there at the house, but you know, ask I got advice on on animals. Okay. All right. We're keeping track of all of and you can track what Ricky is doing with supercross. Keep video diary for fans this week and going back and forth between Fort Worth and Houston. Thanks Ricky for joining us. Not a Brown. Venture me. I'm and look for a in recent awesome. Yeah. I think the best advice for Ricky is whenever Ralph says Ricky because it could be Ricky Carmichael, Ricky Stenhouse somebody. Yeah. Being asked a lot of questions as part of a NASCAR drivers job. But what are the questions they wish they didn't have to hear? They will tell in another visit to rest basement when we return. The NHL speaker star shined bright on star Sunday, I at twelve thirty eastern on NBC Henrik Lundqvist and the Rangers take on Sean Katori eight and the flyers last night at eight hundred goal in regulation and the only goal in the shootout win over Toronto. Then at seven thirty David pasta can the Bruins faced Dylan Larkin and the Red Wings NHL. Star Sundays presented by AT and T last night posture not had his third hat trick of the season and five points in a win over the Rangers. As NASCAR broadcasters. We are privileged to go to the track and ask drivers all sorts of questions will since its opening day in baseball. We had two routes basement where some of nascar's best reveal that the questions. They're asked are not all home runs. What's your least favorite question to be asked? You're so good at awkward. My least favorite question. What's your least favorite question? This. What's your lease? Question. Your next one. Strangest direct message you've ever seen. Exactly least favorite question Kia. Are you related to the Wallace's? Got all the time you related any of the wood brothers because people thought I must be related to someone else. Could I have thought about that? Yeah. You favorite track? It's like the first thing. People usually ask. What is your Bristol though is? Let's say I'm out eating dinner, something, you know, some sites talk to me, which is fine. But they always say, well what your favorite track? I've like you could ask a question that right? This is our time. You can't think of something better than what your favorite. Yeah. But now, they know they don't ask Bristol chick. When they ask like, what's the best advice your dad's forgiving? Oh. That one gets. Gets pretty old after a while. I didn't realize that that that's such a constant thing. It is it is. But they I mean, I get digits. William William Kucher is. Yeah. Superlatives hating superlatives. We're like, hey, tell me think is like the biggest door goodness. Okay. So you wanna use this against me to air on national television. Tiffany pre-race superstitions. Never heard really do. You have any. My least favorite question is. How do you think you're gonna do this year do this year? I think we're going to good me too. These favorite question. There is no police favorite, man. Lock them. All. Such a simple question. But yet makes a whole entire content have a least favorite question as drivers that you would let you always hated win a fan walk up to you. Especially like on a Sunday morning. Be like trying to win the day. Can I used to say no eleventh place? That's what I'm going for. So it's enough where I don't have to do TV interviews put still good enough to keep a job. You had one until his answer. I don't know that I I would say the I would go there Jones. What's your favorite track? The also what do you how do you go bathroom one in the car? I don't know. Why people look at me? And this must go the bathroom in the car. But. What do you do? I don't know. I've never actually done it. So why we faction how do you go to the bathroom Krista? Well, that's what he does. He. And they're never winning like four times before the show. Start the way. Okay. Only one time of the Usak midget flight funny story day, one initial cave when he Lapresse. Well, we had a red flag came up three goes past. Just hey, you're leaking. We're back to go green. That's just be the drive you freest hundred. Hundred mile race in your only time is a twenty lap race. Kids about this. We're in you work on the car. To a what a six minute red flight the nine minute race. So I used to do the work on the car jumping right as you had chance to race only twenty race it when he goes after. When he goes after I built up. All right. There were said we're gonna let this conversation continuing there were several worthy nominees for the global motorsports. Star in the week from first time winners to dominators, which driver or rider. We'll get the non find out next on the motorsports. Our? This week. It's two honorees for global motorsport star of the week. We know that soon to be nineteen year old Colton hurt. I became a youngest IndyCar driver to win a race last Sunday at circuit of the Americas. But it was also a record setting day one of his bosses George Steinbrenner the port the co owner parting Steinbrenner racing came IndyCars youngest winning team owner ever at age twenty two. Think. Yeah. Those guys are definitely disturbing. Looking at the road ahead at the Texas two step this weekend with supercross in Huston followed by the NASCAR Cup series in Fort Worth IndyCar. Returns april. Seventh from Alabama here on NBC and insa returns, April thirteenth at one beach. Also here on NBC 'Send so little bit of scheduled to get you caught up. And I think that means it's time for fantasy picks, and it's going I be all really we have to get people ready. So you're gonna watch the NASCAR race who should you take as your driver's. I mean. Probably take these drivers because this is the right hick. So yeah. Lauren trick junior fast Giuliano. Kevin Harvick won the fall race air. Cam Rolla being quietly fast every weekend. Kurt Busch has had a lot of top ten top Christmas your team there for Texas is worries from one of his favorite race tracks. Because I know this because I asked him what that's will stay question. Exactly. I won't give you Kerr push being a great pick that I almost picked. And I thought about it. And then I did. And I picked these drivers so Cal Bush, of course, Kevin Harvick you got Jila Gano. I have basically old Team Penske because team has been very fast. I broken record. I know on this show, and then junior added him as my second GR card because I feel like off the eighteen car the one that showed the most speed is a nineteen. I know anyone the five hundred but I just believe that he's been the closest eighteen and this weekend. I think we're gonna see some typical mama half Racine in more than two and three or four different for this could play strength apps. Apps. This appointed in there. I didn't put myself you. So well, I didn't do very well in the races or in fantasy when I had myself Vinci's. So I did I. Yeah. I I went to for weekend. Got this bracelet from a monk. And I'm hoping it changes everything. So it's changed my fancy pits as well. Yes. It has to do with anything helped. Okay. I'm saying of changing everything. Okay. I'm not doing. It's you guys did have three of the same picks the nineteen twenty two in the four five hundred went out there. Yeah. And just thought that they hadn't really shown any speed yet this year, but this is probably the weekend. Okay. Kyle Busch went in this three of you. He went. In Harvey to one in the fall both went with Kevin don't forget to rota world dot com for some insider tips as well before we say goodbye today. This is the final show for our longtime NBC sports producer Ricky diamond a nearly forty year career. There's wreck. In the control real. This forty year career covering everything baseball hockey basketball NASCAR. We're gonna miss you Ricki and congratulations started working near. I hope it's not because of me, man. I apologize. If it is. I will say that since I first came see a couple years ago, Ricky has been one of the most helpful people in my ear throughout every show. And telling me guiding me to not do things, I probably shouldn't do in. Therefore, I think he's the only reason I've been able to stay on this network as long as I have. So I'll miss you, buddy. And it's been great working with you. And I soon as we started talking, he's probably shaking his hand. Like other talking about me. I don't know the camera now, thank you, Ricky such a such a great career, and we're going to miss you. And this is this is the last show. And I think it was nice to have potent her to on thanks to Gossage Ricky Stenhouse, and again, thanks to Ricky diamond. Thank you for watching have a great weekend of racing.
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Indoctrination, 1972 by Paula J. Lambert (Me, as a Child Poetry Series)
Indoctrination, 1972
You were their leader, that gang of boys, that tangle of freckles
and wide-striped shirts. You chose a girl and they chased her down,
pinning her arms and legs while you kissed her, quick, on the lips.
On the day they caught me, I felt a word I couldn’t name explode
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Let her go. It was second grade, St. Anthony’s school, and the church
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PHOTOGRAPH: The author with crooked pigtails in her second grade school photograph.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Paula J. Lambert is the author of The Sudden Seduction of Gravity (Full/Crescent Press, 2012) and The Guilt That Gathers (Pudding House, 2009). A residency artist for the Ohio Arts Council Arts Learning Program, she has published her work in numerous journals and anthologies. She is a past recipient of an OAC Individual Artist Fellowship and was a resident fellow at the Virginia Center for Creative Arts. Her MFA is from Bowling Green State University. Lambert currently resides in Dublin, Ohio, with her husband Michael Perkins, with whom she operates Full/Crescent Press, a small but growing independent publisher of poetry books and broadsides.
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David Chodounsky has signed a two-year contract extension with Nordica that will last through the 2017-2018 World Cup season.
Chodounsky enjoyed a breakthrough season in World Cup slalom in 2015-16. Chodounsky’s results included finishing in the top 15 in five World Cup slaloms, winning his fourth U.S. National slalom title, and he is now ranked 14th in the world in that event.
With his eyes set on World Championships in St. Moritz in 2017 and the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games, Chodounsky shows no signs of slowing down.
“Dave has been making steady step by step progress with his skiing and his hard work in the gym during the off seasons has really been paying off,” said Sasha Rearick, U.S. Ski Team head men’s coach. “Now that Dave has earned a spot in the top-15 start order, he will be in a much better position to attack the podium next season.”
Chodounsky, along with Dominik Paris, Fritz Dopfer, and German superstar Felix Neureuther, will lead the charge for Nordica next season.
“I’m super excited to partner with Nordica for another two years and continue to be a part of the Nordica family,” said Chodounsky. “I have skied on Nordica for over 10 years now and they’ve always built top notch products and provided incredible service I can rely on to get the job done on race day.”
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Africa Continent
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Theological Accompaniment of the Laity in Africa – From the Perspective of Small Christian Communities (SCCs)
By Joseph G. Healey
A Book Review of Agbonkhianmeghe E. Orobator, (ed.), The Church We Want: African Catholics Look to Vatican III. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books, 2016. Nairobi: Acton Publishers, 2016 by Léo Lushombo in the March, 2018 issue of the important American theological journal Theological Studies has this very challenging statement:
If the model or paradigm of the future is that of Small Christian Communities, as the book argues, then there is a need for the SCCs[1] to undertake consistent theological formation[2] because the laity do not have opportunity to access theological formation in many African countries.
Comments/Responses in the “Forum” Section of our SCCs Facebook Page
Some comments/responses in the “Forum” section of our SCCs Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/www.smallchristiancommunities.org):
“Right now we have 98 students in our SCCs Class at Tangaza College in Nairobi, Kenya – all seminarians. In a recent SCCs Workshop at Christ the King Major Seminary in Nyeri, Kenya there were 307 participants — all seminarians. Yet the laity are 99% of the members of SCCs in Africa. How are they going to receive theological formation?”
“That’s food for thought because it poses a big challenge. For me lay leaders/animators/facilitator/coordinators can get the basic skills to empower them if the institutions (Hekima College, Tangaza College, CUEA and Daystar University all based in Nairobi) offer SCCs courses that specifically focus on how nonprofessionals and women can be part of evangelization. Can there be classes meant especially for the lay people so they can share similar pastoral experiences? Can basic theological reflection skills be integrated into leadership training and youth studies? These courses can be attractive to laymen and laywomen. With support from dioceses or parishes, lay people can be able to access these courses just like the way we take our catechists for training.”
3.“Just as we have catechist training centers and programs, we need lay leadership training centers and programs that focus on the theology and practice of SCCs. We need simple, user friendly booklets in English, Swahili and other languages on the “content” of SCCs, for example, the theological foundation of SCCs.
4.This is a real challenge. We have in place the training of SCC lay leaders/animators/facilitators/coordinators in animation, facilitation and coordination skills including collaborative ministry. Now we have to focus more on the “content” side: Ongoing formation and training of all SCC members on the meaning and importance of SCC, theological formation and pastoral formation on the specific SCC Model of Church, Bible Sharing/Bible Reflection, family catechesis, justice and peace issues, Jesus Christ’s methods of evangelizing and mission outreach.”
5.“This is a statement that must be echoed across the diverse sectors of our Catholic communities in order to build and grow evangelization in every heart of our people. However, until we consider building the capacity of the laity (the context upon which Small Christian Communities happens) as a matter of priority, the aspiration to motivate many more lay faithful to participate in the work of evangelization will remain an unachievable dream. As the main pilots of SCCs that we consider a valuable vehicle of parish and spiritual renewal, we must invest in building the capacity of the laity in order to equip them with skills and techniques so they can improve and expand the quality of the outcome of evangelization in an African context. This is a valuable conversation we must emphatically undertake because the future of our Church depends on it.”
6.“This is an excellent comment, but there is a disconnect here. When AMECEA talks about Capacity Building Workshops for laity, they usually mean training in skills in management, office procedures, financial planning, etc. This is important, but we need to emphasize “theological accompaniment” of the laity (for example, how to do pastoral theological reflection, how to use the steps of the Pastoral Circle/Cycle/Spiral) if they are going to understand and carry out the Eastern African SCCs Model of Church in theory and practice.”
7.“Indeed! In the theological formation of the laity the content should consider the concrete spiritual and social conditions of the laity and must not be overcrowded with ‘hard wired’ theological perspectives out of reach for the ‘ordinary laity.’ The laity must be involved in designing such capacity building contents and processes. The time for this conversation is right now.”
8.“Yes, the African laity in SCCs on the ground/from below/from the grassroots should help design the specific content, not inherit a Western theological curriculum designed for seminarians.”
9.“A good example of the theological formation of lay people in Eastern Africa is the Prayer Intention of Pope Francis for March 2018: ‘Evangelization: Formation in Spiritual Discernment.’ That the Catholic Church may appreciate the urgency of formation in spiritual discernment, both on the personal and communitarian levels.
10.This is crucial to our SCCs being the pillar of the church that AMECEA emphasizes. This is why AMECEA came to form SCCs. We are much ahead today compared to Vatican I where lay people had no chance to do anything in the church. According to me, there should be the introduction of theological training for lay people for the betterment of our Catholic Church in Eastern Africa in the future.
A “Theology for the Laity” Course in Africa From the
Perspective of the African SCCs Pastoral, Ecclesial Model of Church
What would a “Theology for the Laity” Course in Africa look like from the
perspective of the African SCCs Pastoral, Ecclesial Model of Church as the paradigm of the future. A new way of teaching and a new way of learning. Four emphases:
1. African Ecclesiology from a SCCs Perspective:
a) Adding a new model to Avery Dulles’ Models of Church.
b) Building on Vatican Two’s Communion Ecclesiology.
c) 1994 First African Synod’s Family of God Ecclesiology.
d) Father Robert Schreiter’s “local theologies constructed with the local community as theologian.”
2. Equipping African laity with reflection tools to theologize on the SCCs Model of Church from the grassroots:
a) Pastoral Theological Reflection Process.
b) Pastoral Circle/Cycle/Spiral.
c) “See,” “Judge” and “Act” Process.
d) Basic theological reflection skills.
e) Prayer Intention of Pope Francis for March 2018: “Evangelization: Formation in Spiritual Discernment.” In the context of synodality.
3. African laity theologizing in SCCs:
a) African SCCs Reading of the Bible.
b) African SCCs reading “the signs of the times” and theologizing on them.
c) John Paul II’s Apostolic Exhortation The Church in Africa under “Living (or Vital) Christian Communities”: “These small communities reflect on different human problems in the light of the Gospel.”
d) Doing theology with African lay people on the ground. Examples of theological circles of lay people.
As part of a SCCs Pastoral, Ecclesial Model of Church, this plan would emphasize a New Model of Teaching and a New Model of Learning. The SCCs life experience of the participants would be the starting point of some of the sessions. Some of the theological sessions would take place in actual SCCs on the ground/in the local neighborhood rather than in a classroom setting. As an ecclesiology from below/from the grassroots we would try to create the path by walking as the famous Spanish proverb goes.
Rev. Joseph G. Healey, MM
Maryknoll Society
00100 Nairobi, Kenya
0723-362-993 (Safaricom, Kenya)
973-216-4997 (AT&T, USA)
Email: JGHealey@aol.com
Skype: joseph-healey
Updated: 2 January, 2020
NOTE: Many ideas and examples in this paper can be found in:
Healey, Joseph, Building the Church as Family of God: Evaluation of Small Christian
Communities in Eastern Africa, Eldoret: AMECEA Gaba Publications – CUEA Press
Double Spearhead Nos. 199-200 (Print Version 2012 and 1st Reprint 2014). 163 pages. The Online Digital Version, regularly revised and updated from the 2012 print version, is available as a free, online Ebook containing 1,115 pages as of 2 January, 2020 on the Small Christian Communities Global Collaborative Website:
https://smallchristiancommunities.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Build_new.pdf
[1] There is an interesting shift here. The emphasis is not on theological formation, education and training for or to the SCC lay members (as if they were the objects or receivers), but the SCC lay members themselves doing some of the theological formation (as subjects and protagonists). This is part of the “newness” of the SCCs being a new way of being/become church and a new model of church.
[2] American Maryknoll missionary priest and theologian Father John Sivalon, MM has this clarification and insight in an email to the author dated 19 December, 2018: “I react a little against the word formation. It sounds very much like a top down approach or an elitist kind of approach to theology. I think it better to use a word like accompaniment or something else that would put both academically trained theologians and the lay theologians living in SCCs on an equal footing. All of them listening to the voice of God in the world and struggling to understand that voice. I wouldn’t think you would want to move this whole process into a classroom but rather do it right in the context of an SCC.”
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NFL Preseason Schedule In Week 2: ESPN, NFL TV and WatchESPN
KARL HAMILTON August 17, 2017 NFL News, Leads No Comments
MIAMI, FL, Sporting Alert — The 2017 NFL preseason schedule, game times, TV channels and live streams for Week 2 from Thursday, August 17 to Monday, August 21.
After a bright start in Week 1 where a number of expected backup players and rookies featured mostly, respective head coaches will be looking to open things up a little more in the coming fixtures.
The chief reason for preseason is to assist coaches in finding the best sequences for different situations so there is no doubt the regulars will begin to play more.
However, the fringe players will still get their chance to impress the coaches as they seek to work themselves into the regular rotations.
Three games are slated for Thursday night, including the nationally televised games between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at EverBank Field, in Jacksonville.
Live coverage of this game will be on ESPN, while WatchESPN will provide the live stream, starting at 8:00 PM ET.
Jay Cutler of the Miami Dolphins doing an interview
A number of players are listed as questionable for both sides with respective team staffs outlining that there will be no chance taken if a player is feeling any sort of discomfort.
Among the players who will not feature for the Jaguars (1-0) is the team’s fourth overall pick in the draft, running back Leonard Fournette.
Fournette is expected to feature big for Jacksonville this season and in the future so the club will not take any chance on playing him while he continues to recover from a foot injury.
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Defensive tackle Michael Bennett is still carrying a calf muscle problem and could also sit out the game against the Buccaneers, according to Jacksonville.com.
Among the players on the injury list for Tampa Bay is quarterback Ryan Griffin, who has a shoulder injury and head coach Dirk Koetter said will miss “weeks” to work on recovering.
Wide receiver Donteea Dye remains questionable for the game for the Buccaneers (0-1) with an ankle injury, while fellow receiver DeSean Jackson is still carrying a sore ankle and will be evaluated.
Another Florida team, the Miami Dolphins, will entertain Baltimore Ravens at Hard Rock Stadium.
Battling time for this encounter is set for 7:00 PM ET.
One player who will not be playing in this game or take any further part this season is cornerback Tony Lippett, after he became the latest Dolphins player to suffer a significant injury this summer.
On Tuesday Miami reported that Lippett tore his Achilles tendon and will not play in the 2017 season.
Running back Jay Ajayi is out of concussion protocol, but his playing status for Thursday remains on certain.
However, Miami fans will get the chance to see Jay Cutler in action for the first time this preseason as head coach Adam Gase said on Tuesday that the quarterback will make his debut for the club on Thursday night in the team’s second preseason fixture.
Elsewhere on Thursday night, action at the Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia will see the Eagles hosting the Buffalo Bills at 7:00 PM ET.
Rookie Nathan Peterman impressed at quarterback for the Bills in the 17-10 defeat to the Minnesota Vikings in the team’s first preseason game and fans will be hoping to see how he fares in Week 2.
Peterman went 13 for 25 for 112 yards and a touchdown with no interceptions.
The former Pittsburgh star has received high praises from the coaching staff and has been working with the second team this week ahead of veteran T.J. Yates.
With Yates struggling with the second team offense against the Vikings in Week 1 last Thursday, Peterman replaced him late in the third quarter and led the offense, including setting up the Bills’ only touchdown.
Below is the complete NFL preseason Week 2 schedule:
Baltimore at Miami at 7:00 PM Hard Rock Stadium, Miami
Buffalo at Philadelphia at 7:00 PM Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
Tampa Bay at Jacksonville at 8:00 PM ESPN, WatchESPN EverBank Field, Jacksonville
Minnesota at Seattle at 10:00 PM NFL CenturyLink Field, Seattle
Carolina at Tennessee 3:00 PM NFL Nissan Stadium,
Kansas City at Cincinnati at 7:00 PM Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati
Indianapolis at Dallas at 7:00 PM NFL AT&T Stadium, Arlington
Green Bay at Washington at 7:30 PM FedEx Field, Landover
New York at Detroit 7:30 PM Ford Field, Detroit
New England at Houston at 8:00 PM NRG Stadium, Houston
Chicago at Arizona at 10:00 PM U of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale
Denver at San Francisco at 10:00 PM NFL Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara
Los Angeles at Oakland 10:00 PM Oakland Coliseum, Oakland
Atlanta at Pittsburgh at 4:00 PM NFL Heinz Field, Pittsburgh
New Orleans at Los Angeles at 8:00 PM NFL
New York at Cleveland at 8:00 PM ESPN, WatchESPN FirstEnergy Stadium, Cleveland
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Umesh Yadav Feels Saliva Ban Can Pose A Challenge In Test Matches
by SANDIPAN GHOSH
Umesh Yadav. Image Courtesy: AP
The 32-year-old Indian fast bowler Umesh Yadav feels that it will be difficult to maintain the good bowling performance without saliva at the beginning, and he will try to tackle it after beginning the practice session.
Recently, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has banned applying saliva to the ball for the interim period due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. However, the bowlers still can use sweat on the ball.
Like many others, Umesh Yadav, who has played 128 international matches, also feels that it will be not easy for the bowlers at the beginning to maintain the good bowling performance without saliva.
Umesh Yadav (Image Credit: BCCI)
Umesh told IANS, “Yes, it will be difficult to suddenly start playing without the saliva. We haven’t started practising yet, once I get on the ground and practice playing without the use of saliva only then I will know how effective it is. With the old ball it’s still okay, but with the new ball, I don’t know how much it will shine minus the saliva.”
Umesh feels that the saliva ban will not be a big problem for the limited-overs cricket due to the white ball, but it can put a big effect on Test cricket due to the red ball. He will try to find out a solution after starting practice.
Umesh Yadav (Photo Credit: Getty Images)
Umesh continued, “As the white ball swings for a less time, so for T20s it’s okay. But the main problem will be when we will play Test matches. If we can’t use saliva then we will have to think of new techniques to make the ball swing. Once practice starts only then we will know how to tackle it.”
Maintaining the workout discipline is difficult during the lockdown: Umesh Yadav
At present, Umesh is training indoors. During the lockdown process, he even felt lazy that triggered him to skip the training for a day or cheat on the diet, but he always tried to maintain his focus on his training.
Umesh Yadav (Photo Credit: AFP)
He said, “Actually, maintaining the workout discipline is difficult during the lockdown. Training is still fine but what is difficult is the action of the athlete like the feel of working out together at the ground. Also when you are at home and you can’t step out, at times you feel very lazy. I even think of taking an off day or cheat on a diet, but this is the most crucial time and we need to avoid the lazy thoughts and push yourself. I give at least 1-2 hrs a day to training without fail.”
While the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2020 is highly doubtful, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is very much positive to organise the IPL 13 this year. Umesh, who isn’t sure about the IPL 2020 yet, wants to experience the IPL 2020.
IPL 2020 (Image Credits: BCCI)
The right-arm fast bowler commented, “Right now I have no idea if the IPL will happen this year or not, but I hope it does. As we haven’t played any matches for a long time now, it is important to play domestic matches before the international series starts. As lots of rules have changed now so at least we will have an idea how to take the new rules ahead and how to cope up with them, how to bowl in a particular situation etc. So yes, I want IPL to happen this year.”
I learnt a lot from MS Dhoni which I am using right now under the leadership of Virat Kohli: Umesh Yadav
Umesh also praised the former Indian World Cup-winning captain MS Dhoni and present Indian captain, Virat Kohli.
Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni (Image Credit: Twitter)
He said, “I started my career under the guidance of Mahi bhai. As people call him, he was surely Captain Cool. I learnt a lot from him which I am using right now under the leadership of Virat. Virat is also a great captain, he is aggressive and because of him the whole team now thinks alike. Our body language, our mindset, everything matches, so yes, it is fun to play under him and we are committed to the team more than ever.”
Umesh also lauded the present Indian pace-bowling line-up and claimed that there is a healthy competition to grow up their skills.
Umesh Yadav has played 46 Tests, 75 ODIs and seven T20Is, where the right-arm fast bowler has taken 144, 106 and nine wickets respectively.
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Catherine Z. Worsnop
Assistant Professor; Research Fellow, CISSM
cworsnop@umd.edu
Catherine Worsnop is an assistant professor at the University of Maryland School of Public Policy. She is also a research associate at the Center for International and Security Studies at Maryland (CISSM). Her research focuses on global governance and, specifically, on the role of international organizations in global health security.
Current projects examine international cooperation during global health emergencies and state compliance with WHO’s International Health Regulations. Work on these topics has been published or is forthcoming in The Review of International Organizations, Global Health Governance, and International Studies Perspectives. Other ongoing projects address international cooperation in the areas of climate change, human trafficking and building domestic outbreak response capacity.
Worsnop holds a PhD in Politics from Brandeis University (2016) and a BA in government from Colby College (2008). Before joining UMD, she was an assistant professor in the Health Sciences Department at Worcester State University. Previously, she worked with the Roundtable on Value & Science-Driven Health Care (now the Leadership Consortium for a Value & Science-Driven Health System) at the National Academies.
Global governance, international relations, international organizations, security studies, global health
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Faculty: Catherine Z. Worsnop, Mathew Feehan, Curtis Valentine
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In today’s security environment, civil conflicts, mass migration, climate change, epidemics, and other emergent phenomena create multiple, often overlapping, instabilities that exacerbate human insecurity.
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Global coordination on cross-border travel and trade measures crucial to COVID-19 response
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Public Transport Council Act
(CHAPTER 259B)
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Act 20 of 2019
Act 5 of 2018
2012 RevEd
Part I PRELIMINARY
Part II PUBLIC TRANSPORT COUNCIL
3 Establishment and constitution of Public Transport Council
3A Council is body corporate
4 Functions of Council
5 Powers of Council
5A Directions by Minister
5B Appointment of committees and delegation
5C Appointment of Chief Executive, officers, employees, etc.
5D Preservation of secrecy
6 Protection from personal liability
7 Public servants
Part III FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
8 Expenses
9 Grants to Council
10 Bank accounts and application of revenue
10A Issue of shares, etc.
10B Power of investment
Part IV (Repealed)
Part IVA (Repealed)
Part IVB LICENSING OF TICKET PAYMENT SERVICES
19 Ticket payment service licences
20 Matters to be considered by Council in granting or renewing ticket payment service licences
21 Conditions of ticket payment service licence
22 Council may provide ticket payment service
Part IVC FUEL EQUALISATION FUND
22A Establishment of Fuel Equalisation Fund
22B Contravention of section 22A
Part IVD GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO LICENCES
22C Constitution of partnership or company to be licensed
22D Licensee to submit accounts
22E Codes of practice, etc.
22F Directions affecting licensee
22G Modification of licence conditions
22H Suspension or cancellation of licence, etc.
22I Appeal to Minister
Part V BUS FARES, TAXI FARE PRICING POLICIES AND TRAIN FARES
Division 1 — General
23 Bus, taxi and train fares
23A Obtaining information for fare setting or reviews, etc.
Division 2 — Taxi fare pricing policy
23B Taxi fare pricing policy orders
23C Lodgment of taxi fares and common pricing schemes
Division 3 — Bus fares and train fares
24 Application for approval of fares
24AA Unilateral review of fares, etc.
24AB Fare review mechanism
24AC Contribution of proportion of fare increases
Part VA PUBLIC TRANSPORT OFFICIALS
24A Appointment of public transport officials
24B Identification card to be produced
24C Penalty fee for bus fare or train fare evasion
24CA Bus fare or train fare evasion
24CB Evidentiary provisions in proceedings for bus fare or train fare evasion
24D Offence of not paying taxi fare
24E Power to require evidence of identity
24F Powers of arrest
Part VB INVESTIGATIONS
24G Investigation into affairs of licensee
24H Procedure and powers of inspectors
24I Report of inspector to be admissible in evidence
24J Costs of investigations
24K Penalty for delaying or obstructing investigation
Part VI MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
25 Annual report
25A Penalty for unauthorised ticket payment service
25B Offences by bodies corporate, etc.
25C Jurisdiction of court
26 Composition of offences
26A Recovery of sums payable
26B Moneys recovered or collected by Council
27 Exemption
27A Service of documents
27B Amendment of Schedule
FIRST SCHEDULE Constitution and proceedings of Council
SECOND SCHEDULE Financial Provisions
THIRD SCHEDULE Fare adjustment formula
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An Act to provide for the establishment of the Public Transport Council to provide for the licensing of ticket payment services, to regulate bus fares, taxi fares and train fares and for matters connected therewith.
[29/99; 37/2005]
[Act 31 of 2015 wef 22/01/2016]
[14th August 1987]
1. This Act may be cited as the Public Transport Council Act.
2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires —
“bus” means any motor vehicle registered as a bus under the Road Traffic Act (Cap. 276);
“bus fare” means the price payable by a passenger for any bus service involving the carriage of the passenger on a bus;
“bus operator”, in relation to a bus service, means the person who operates the bus service but does not include —
(a) the Land Transport Authority of Singapore; or
(b) a person who merely arranges for the registration of a bus, drives a bus, or maintains or arranges for the maintenance of a bus;
“bus service” means a service for the carriage of passengers for a fare by buses on roads for journeys wholly or partly within Singapore according to pre-determined routes and timetables with 2 or more bus stopping points within Singapore, but does not include a bus service excluded from this definition by the Minister by order published in the Gazette;
“bus service licence” means a licence granted (or deemed granted) under the Bus Services Industry Act 2015 to operate one or more bus services;
[Deleted by Act 30 of 2015 wef 22/01/2016]
“Chairman” means the Chairman of the Council and includes any temporary Chairman of the Council;
“Chief Executive” means the Chief Executive of the Council appointed under section 5C and includes any individual acting in that capacity;
“clearing”, in relation to a ticket payment service, means any arrangement, process, mechanism or facility provided by a person in respect of ticket transactions, by which —
(a) information relating to the terms of those transactions are verified by such person with a view to confirming the authenticity of those transactions; or
(b) the amount payable to the parties under those transactions is calculated and verified;
“common pricing scheme”, for any fare component for a taxi service, means a contract made between the prescribed taxi industry participants providing the taxi service that provides —
(a) for a common price or price structure for the fare component in relation to that taxi service; and
(b) for periodic reviews of that common price or price structure,
and includes any variation of that contract;
“Council” means the Public Transport Council established under section 3;
“fare” means any bus fare, taxi fare or train fare;
“invalid ticket” means a ticket that is for a journey on a bus or train operated by a public bus operator or licensed rapid transit system operator for which a ticket is required and —
(a) that is used, or attempted to be used —
(i) for a journey that is not the journey for which the ticket was issued;
(ii) to over-travel the fare that was paid for the journey, without reasonable excuse; or
(iii) by a person who is not the first user of a ticket which is non-transferable;
(b) that has been altered or defaced;
(c) that is counterfeit; or
(d) that is expired;
“Land Transport Authority of Singapore” or “LTA” means the public authority of that name constituted under the Land Transport Authority of Singapore Act (Cap. 158A);
“licensed” means —
(a) licensed under the Bus Services Industry Act 2015 in the case of a bus operator;
(b) licensed under the Rapid Transit Systems Act (Cap. 263A) in the case of an operator of a rapid transit system; or
(c) licensed under the Road Traffic Act (Cap. 276) in the case of a taxi service operator or a taxi driver;
“licensee” means a person to whom any licence has been granted under this Act;
“limited liability partnership” has the same meaning given to it by section 4(1) of the Limited Liability Partnerships Act (Cap. 163A);
“manager” —
(a) in relation to a company, means the principal executive officer of the company for the time being by whatever name called and whether or not he is a director thereof; and
(b) in relation to a limited liability partnership, has the same meaning as in section 2(1) of the Limited Liability Partnerships Act;
“over-travel”, in relation to a fare, means to remain on a bus or train after the place, distance or time covered by the fare paid for the journey has been reached and includes, for a smartcard ticket, tapping out before the completion of the journey or part of the journey;
“paid area” means —
(a) any platform of a railway station that is part of a rapid transit system; and
(b) any area between such a platform and any ticket barrier access or ticket validating machine past which access is gained to the platform;
“passenger” means an individual carried upon a bus, train or taxi, as the case may be, but does not include —
(a) an owner, a driver or fare collector of a bus, train or taxi while carrying out work or on duty in that capacity; or
(b) a public transport official while carrying out work or on duty in that capacity;
“penalty fee” means the penalty fee referred to in section 24C;
“price”, in relation to any fare, includes —
(a) the amount of any rate, fee, levy and charge and any other valuable consideration (however described) for a journey by bus, train or taxi (as the case may be), whether or not it is paid or given to an operator of a bus service, train service, taxi service or a driver of a bus, train or taxi;
(b) the provision of, or arrangements for, a discount, concession, allowance, rebate or credit applying in relation to any amount in paragraph (a); and
(c) in the case of a taxi fare, includes the amount of a taxi booking fee,
but does not include a consideration of a kind prescribed by the Minister by order in the Gazette for the purposes of this definition;
“pricing policy” means the policy for setting any fare, including a policy relating to the level or structure of prices for any fare;
“public authority” means a body established or constituted by or under a public Act to perform or discharge a public function;
“public bus operator” means a licensed bus operator who is party to a public bus services contract for the provision of bus services specified in that contract, and includes a licensed bus operator holding a Class 1 bus service licence but is not party to such a contract;
“public bus services contract” has the same meaning as in the Bus Services Industry Act 2015;
“public service vehicle” has the same meaning as in the Road Traffic Act;
“public transport official” means a person appointed by the Council as a public transport official under section 24A;
“rapid transit system” has the same meaning as in the Rapid Transit Systems Act (Cap. 263A);
“registered provider” has the same meaning as in the Third-Party Taxi Booking Service Providers Act 2015 (Act 17 of 2015);
“smartcard reader” means a device or combination of devices that is capable of electronically reading, recording and processing information from a ticket that is a smartcard, and copying or transferring information from the smartcard and storing and displaying the information in legible form;
“tap in”, where payment of a fare is made using a smartcard, means to present a smartcard ticket to a smartcard reader on starting a journey, or part of a journey, resulting in a response from smartcard reader that the transaction is successful;
“tapping out”, where payment of a fare is made using a smartcard, means to present a smartcard ticket to a smartcard reader on completing a journey, or part of a journey, resulting in a response from the smartcard reader that the transaction is successful;
“taxi” means any public service vehicle which is classified as a taxi under the Second Schedule to the Road Traffic Act;
“taxi booking fee” means a fee for a service that —
(a) facilitates bookings for taxi services;
(b) sends information about bookings for taxi services to taxi drivers;
(c) assigns bookings for taxi services to taxi drivers; and
(d) assigns taxis to persons making bookings for taxi services,
whether provided by a licensed taxi service operator or a registered provider;
“taxi industry participant” means —
(a) a licensed taxi service operator; or
(b) a taxi driver licensed under the Road Traffic Act to drive a taxi not owned by a licensed taxi service operator;
“taxi service” means the service of transporting of passengers for a journey within or partly within Singapore for a fare by taxi where the taxi —
(a) plies for hire on roads in Singapore;
(b) is available for hire from designated taxi stands on public roads in Singapore; or
(c) is hired through a booking service provided by a licensed taxi service operator or a registered provider;
“taxi service operator” has the same meaning as in section 111A of the Road Traffic Act;
“ticket” means any form of authorisation, issued for the conveyance of any passenger on a rapid transit system or on any bus operated by a public bus operator, or both;
“ticket payment service” means —
(a) a service for —
(i) the clearing of any ticket transaction; or
(ii) the sale, topping-up, replacement or refund, or the management of the use, of a mode of payment for tickets; or
(b) such other services as the Council may, by order in the Gazette, prescribe;
“ticket payment service licence” means a licence granted under Part IVB;
“ticket transaction” means any record of a fare deduction created by the use of a mode of payment for tickets;
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“train” means a train used as part of a rapid transit system the operation of which is licensed under the Rapid Transit Systems Act;
“train fare” means the price payable by a passenger for any service involving the carriage of the passenger on a train operated by a licensed rapid transit system operator;
“train service” means the service for the transport of passengers by one or more trains on a rapid transit system within Singapore for a fare.
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How to Practice Storytelling:2 Essential Skills
By Lori Puma
Download the Math of Storytelling Infographic
In Malcolm Gladwell’s book Outliers, he proposes that it takes 10,000 hours of practice to master a skill. If the skill you want to master is writing, what exactly should you do in those 10,000 hours? There are two types of storytelling skills that writers need to practice. We’ll define each of those skills, look at when you should work on one vs. the other, and go over ways to practice and improve both.
The two types of skills to practice storytelling
All of the storytelling skills needed to create a story can be broken into two types:
Scene work
Global storytelling
That’s it. Everything else—character development, point of view, plot development, hero’s journey, and more—can be wrapped up into those two categories. If you can do the micro work of writing scenes that start one way and end another, and the macro work of telling a global story that both abides by the conventions of your genre and provides a hook, build, and payoff, you can write a story that readers, listeners, and viewers will enjoy.
What is scene work?
The most basic unit of storytelling is the scene. An average scene is around 1,000 to 2,000 words. In a scene that works something has changed for at least one of the characters in the scene. What do we mean by “something has changed”? Let’s look at two scenes from Suzanne Collins’s novel, The Hunger Games.
In the opening chapter, there are two scenes. In scene one, Katniss Everdeen gets up and goes hunting and scavenging with her friend Gale near their home in District 12. Scene one ends when they sell what they’ve caught and collected around town. In scene two, Katniss and her sister Prim go to the town square for the reaping, a ritual in which young people are chosen to participate in the “Hunger Games,” which will end in death.
Let’s look at scene two first. At the beginning of scene two, no one has been chosen to represent District 12 in the Hunger Games yet. Everyone in Katniss’s family is safe. By the end of scene two, that’s changed. Katniss’s sister Prim has gone from safe to being chosen for the Hunger Games. That’s a punch you in the solar plexus shift. We turn the page because we have to find out how Katniss is going to react to her sister being chosen for almost certain death.
In scene one, there’s something more subtle happening. While Katniss and Gale are literally hunting and scavenging, the shift in the scene is about their relationship, not the action. Gale asks Katniss to run away with him. She turns him down. He then acts like a jerk. Katniss starts the scene enjoying his company and ends it criticizing him about how he treats the mayor’s daughter. We might say her shift is from friendly to distant.
In both of those scenes, something shifts. Prim goes from safe to chosen. Katniss goes from enjoying a friend to criticizing him. Every scene must shift, either through an obvious change, such as life and death circumstances, or through a more subtle change in a human relationship. If you want write a well-crafted novel, the place to start is learning how to write scenes that shift. Only after you’ve learned to write scenes that shift, are you ready to start stringing those scenes together into a larger global story.
What is global storytelling?
Global storytelling is what we call putting together scenes into an overall story spine. The structure of your story spine, including the key moments you must include, depends on your genre. Your genre also sets constraints on how your story begins, how it ends and how it arcs in between. The table below shows the values a global story will arc between for the 12 content genres.
A global story that works:
Includes the obligatory scenes that readers expect;
Satisfies readers’ expectations for the genre conventions;
Progressively raises the stakes for the characters—in other words, as the story unfolds, the consequences of the protagonist’s choices become more and more irreversible;
Surprises the reader by alternating between different kinds of scenes; and
Starts with a beginning that hooks the reader, continues with a middle that ratchets up the tension, and finishes with an ending that reaches a surprising, yet, inevitable conclusion.
When to work on improving your scene work
Whether you should focus on scene work or global storytelling depends on whether you’re new to writing, the kind of feedback you’re receiving on your existing scenes, and the results of a simple test.
If you’re new to writing, you can stop reading and jump straight to the section on how to improve your scene work on your own. That is the place to start. You cannot write a story that works without writing scenes that shift. Because scene work is the foundational skill of all storytelling, it is the first skill to master.
If you’ve been writing for a while, here are some signs that improving your scene work should be a focus:
It takes you four paragraphs to explain what happens in a 1,500 word scene. A scene that changes can be concisely summarized in two words, a phrase, a sentence or, at most, two sentences.
You cannot answer the question “what has changed for at least one character in this scene?”
You give a scene to a friend and they read it. When you ask them to describe the essence of what happens in the scene, they say “I’m not sure.,” “It didn’t go anywhere,” or they go on and on relaying every detail they remember about your scene.
If you’re working with an editor, the editor says your scenes “don’t work.” What that means is your scene doesn’t include a shift for one of your characters.
Think you’ve got a scene that works? Here’s how to test it. Write down what has changed for one or more of the characters in the scene. Summarize it in a sentence or two. Then give your scene to a writing buddy and ask them to do the same. If you both write similar sentences about what’s changed for one or more of your characters, you’ve probably written a scene that works.
When to work on improving your global storytelling
Once you’re consistently writing working scenes, your next step to practice storytelling is to start thinking about your global story. If you haven’t mastered how to write a working scene yet, improving your global storytelling will teach you just how important that skill is. You’ll discover that if you can’t make a micro scene shift, your global story shift will be impossible. So if you get stuck on the fundamentals of the scene, start thinking globally.
Here are some signs that you have a problem with the global storytelling of your novel:
Readers have trouble categorizing your story. While a reader may not be able to tell you that you’ve written a steampunk romantic thriller, they should be able to identify that your story is suspenseful, that there seems to be a romance, or that there’s a historical twist. If they can’t do that, you’ve got a global storytelling problem.
Readers give you feedback, telling you that they felt like “something was missing.” or they specifically say things such as “Why were there no dragons?!”
Alternatively, readers say things like, “I saw it coming all the way.”, “It felt repetitive.”, or “I didn’t finish it.”
Ready to test your global story? Write down three sentences about your story. The first sentence describes what happens in the beginning of your story. The second sentence is what happens in the middle. The third is what happens at the end. Now ask yourself, in those three sentences, has something changed for my protagonist from beginning to end? Next, look at the table for the values at stake in the different genres. Ask yourself, do my three sentences show a shift in the values at stake for my primary genre? For example, if it’s a redemption story, does the protagonist start morally corrupt and become righteous by the end? If you’ve got three sentences that shift between the critical values for your genre, you’ve got the raw materials for a global story that works.
How to improve your scene work on your own
Learning any new skill is a combination of doing the right kind of practice (deliberate practice) and learning from the masters at the top of your field. Here’s how to improve your scene work when you sit down to write and what to focus on on when you’re reading the best-written books in your genre.
If you’re the kind of writer who likes to plan ahead, here’s how to practice: When you sit down to write a scene, start with an intention. For example, in this scene, I want my protagonist to start out feeling confident in her ability to provide for her family, but by the end, I want her to be unemployed. After you write the scene, evaluate it. Did you shift the scene as you intended? If not, revise.
If your writing process is more free-form—you sit down and write what comes to you without prior planning— focus more on evaluating your work after you’ve written it. What specifically has changed in the scene? For whom? Strengthening the mental muscle that helps you identify the shift is one of the best things you can do as a writer.
Reading masterworks—the best-written books in your genre—is a great way to get ideas and inspiration for your scenes. As you’re reading a masterwork, pay attention to the scenes in those books. Look at the key scenes for your genre (e.g. the Hero at the Mercy of the Villain scene in a Thriller or the Proof of Love scene in a Love story or the Big Battle in a War story or the Big Event for a Performance story.) What was the shift in the scene? Was that what you were expecting to happen? If the author surprised you, how did they do it? Record ideas you have about how to do similar scenes in your story.
How to improve your global storytelling on your own
Just as in scene work there are ways to practice on your own and ways to learn from the masters of your genre in global storytelling. As you’re writing, a good place to start working on your global storytelling is by asking yourself two questions after you write every scene:
What happens next in this story?
Does what happened in this scene make sense in terms of what happened before?
Here’s a podcast episode where Tim wrestles with those questions for his novel.
Once you’ve got a full manuscript, it’s time for a more formal analysis of your global story. For each section of your novel—the Beginning Hook (first 25% of your scenes), Middle Build (middle 50%), and Ending Payoff (final 25%)—you’ll want to see a shift from the beginning to the end of that section. How you check to see if you’ve made the necessary shifts is by putting all the major plot points of your novel onto a single piece of paper. That paper is called a Foolscap Global Story Grid. (Here’s a generic Foolscap.) Want an example of how it works? Here’s a podcast episode where Shawn and Tim walk through a Foolscap Global Story Grid on Tim’s completed manuscript.
Ready to learn global storytelling from the master writers? One of the best things you can do is to create a Story Grid spreadsheet of a masterwork in your genre. How do you do that? Here’s a podcast episode where Tim creates a Story Grid spreadsheet of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.
Getting feedback and pushing yourself further
If you’re determined to be a top-notch writer, you’re going to need more than practice on your own. While a lone wolf writer might complete a manuscript, he’s also likely to collect a pile of rejection letters or an Amazon page full of negative reviews for his self-published book. The best way to ensure you have more success as a writer is to get specific, targeted feedback on your scenes and your global storytelling.
When it comes to scenes, the most basic feedback you need is to know if a scene has a shift, or if it doesn’t. Once you know how to write scenes that work, you’ll want feedback that goes beyond the basics to help you see what’s cliché in your genre and to inspire you to brainstorm different combinations of characters, settings, and scene shifts. If your villain was polite instead of overbearing, would that make your scene more unexpected? Would your Lovers Meet scene seem less cliché if it occurred at boot camp, a VA hospital, or on the battlefield? Can your superhero go from captured to freedom in a more surprising way? How can you abide by the conventions of your genre, yet still surprise the reader?
When it comes to global storytelling, a developmental editor can really help. Unless you’ve got a good friend who knows your genre inside and out, you’re going to have a hard time finding someone who can tell you things like “you’re not progressively raising the stakes for your protagonist from chapter 12 onwards,” “you’re missing a Speech in Praise of the Villain scene,” or “all of the supporting characters in your love story are against the pair getting together – you need to add a helper character.” That’s the kind of specific feedback that tells you what is a problem in your global story and what it will take to fix it.
What to do with your 10,000 writing hours
So what should you do during your 10,000-plus hours of novel writing? Today we covered the two types of storytelling skills every novelist needs. The truth is, the best writers are constantly switching between those two skills. Working on writing scenes that surprise as well as shift as well as perfecting the best way to raise the stakes for their protagonist, while also honoring the conventions of their genre. They’re challenging themselves to brainstorm more possibilities and getting feedback so they know where to focus during their writing time.
How are you spending your 10,000 hours of practice? Do you have an intention before you write a scene? Have you tried the three-sentence exercise or made a Foolscap Global Story Grid for your novel? Share your comments and questions below.
Lori Puma is a Story Grid Certified editor who helps writers finish their novels and gain the storytelling skills they need for a fiction career. She started her writing career publishing scientific papers that double as sleeping aids. Since then, she’s published stories in the Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, and on Tiny Buddha. Check out her free guide on the structure of page-turning fiction and find out how she can help you become a better writer at loripuma.com
Story Grid 101: The Five First Principles of the Story Grid Methodology
by Shawn Coyne
What are the first principles in writing a story that works? At Story Grid, it’s easy to get distracted by the tools, spreadsheets, commandments, macro lense, micro lense, and on and on. However, all of this eventually comes back to five first principles. In Story Grid 101, Story Grid founder Shawn Coyne distills 30 years... Read more »
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I am most excited for this next chapter in the Story Grid mentoring saga!! I also appreciate the blog-type format, broken down with headers — much easier to read for people like me who don’t like to listen to the podcasts. I must admit, I am a plotter and a planner, and I have found that I cannot even begin to dive into writing scenes before I’ve figured out the global story I’m trying to tell. Seems to me the scenes should be written toward what the global story is trying to say, so I am beginning with coming up with a solid storyline, first, that conveys a concept/premise — and the closer I am honing in on that, the more the individual scenes are coming into focus. Perhaps a little backwards of an approach, but hey, at least I am getting somewhere. Thank you, Lori, for a very clear summation of the Story Grid principles. Please keep up the good work everyone!!!
Lori Puma says:
Having an idea about the storyline and then writing a scene that fits into that storyline is a great approach, Amy. My intention with this blog post was to let writers who are new to the Story Grid find a good place to start. But if you know that your brain works better with a global structure then, by all means, use that knowledge to your advantage!
I’m curious if you are writing your scenes in order, or if you are writing the obligatory scenes first? Shawn and Tim talk about how to use a masterwork to help you find the key moments (i.e. obligatory scenes for your genre) in a recent podcast episode. It’s called NaNoWriMo and the Story Grid. The process that Shawn outlines in that episode sounds like it might be a closer fit to what you’re already doing. There are many ways to Story Grid!
Honestly, my process has been horrible — in other words, highly inefficient, although productive (by my estimation, at least). Remember those art projects, where you push pins into a board in the outline of an object, or what have you, and then you weave and loop strings around the pins, until you create some sort of web-art shape? That’s my process. I ping-pong all over the place . . . I zoom in on details, then zoom out to see the big picture . . . I focus on certain questions, then themes, etc. etc. I’m a bit obsessive, but it really is a reciprocal and back-and-forth type of process, one that is leading somewhere, even though this all sounds like it’s not going anywhere, lol. Anyway, to answer your question: even though I see certain scenes in my mind, I have not committed to writing any of them down on paper yet. I am basically outlining everything first, in a more general sense. After I have my structure and have outlined my goals, I will write the scenes in order, as I believe each scene should have a relationship both with the scene that comes before it and the scene that comes after it. Ironically, the scene writing is the least of my concerns, as they will be fairly easy to write once I know the intention of them. P.S. I am aspiring to write Literary Fiction, with my Primary Story modeling a Hero’s Journey, where the “extraordinary world” is a story unto itself with two sub-stories that complement each other and which could be books of their own. So kind of complicated and intricate. I need to make sure everything is lining up . . . that messages and themes, etc., are clearly stated, reasoned out, and consistent. Thus, I am not ready to write full-fledged scenes yet, nor can I comprehend the idea of writing them out of order, once I begin writing them. Sorry for rambling.
Oh . . . the “obligatory scenes and conventions” I am modeling my story on are based more around the hero’s journey structure. In other words, I need a “call to adventure mission scene,” etc. So by working out the mission, the reward, the challenges, etc. I am navigating the trajectory of my plot without actually writing the scenes. It’s more like . . . I am creating general place-marker scenes — the details of which will be finessed once I get deeper into what the scene needs to accomplish. Hope that makes sense.
M. Talmage Moorehead says:
Outstanding overview of Story Grid principles! I notice that your website address is in faint gray letters on my screen. I almost missed it.
Here’s Lori’s URL for anyone who might have overlooked it:
http://loripuma.com/
I write to a Heroes Journey structure because it works for me but I have found some of my scenes are weak so I’m going to try the Story Grid approach to my scenes. I write start to finish because I find it difficult enough to keep to an outline. If I wrote key scenes only first I doubt I would be able to navigate between them when I try to connect them up as I would be so far off course by the time I reached a key scene it would need a complete rewrite. I guess I’m a natural panster who tries to conform to structure but I keep falling off the wagon – phew – a few metaphors here. 🙂
Hi Christopher, There are many ways to tackle the writing process. Thanks for sharing how you are experimenting. Kudos to you for noticing that something wasn’t working and trying something different.
As an editor, I want to acknowledge that while completely rewriting a scene can be frustrating, it doesn’t necessarily mean that your process isn’t working. The goal is to get to a final draft of that leaves readers dying to know what happens next. If you’re a Story Grid podcast listener, you know that Shawn has made Tim do A LOT of complete rewrites. The important thing is to keep writing and learning. 🙂
Great post! Thanks Lori.
dougspak says:
Well done and helpful. Do the same principles come into play when writing from the 1st person? It seems as if a 3rd person omniscient POV allows for more development of a character’s intention. I’m writing a novel in the 1st person and it seems that things unfold in front of my character. Of course, I could be looking for an excuse to not have to go back and rewrite all of my scenes. LOL. Thanks for the piece.
Hi Doug, Glad to help. The same principles apply no matter what point of view you are using. When we talk about a scene shifting (i.e. working), that shift doesn’t need to be specifically stated on the page. It’s something that you, as the writer, or your editor, can pinpoint by analyzing your scene.
Whatever POV you use, you have a lot of options to *show* the readers your character’s intention. You can use dialogue, body language, character action, metaphor and sensory details, or their inner monologue. For example, let’s say you’re writing a novel with a love story subplot. You can show romantic interest through how close the lovers stand to each other, or how your narrator notices details about their love interest and stops paying attention to their surroundings, or how long they look into each other’s eyes. We *know* what those things mean. LOL.
Does that all make sense?
WEAz says:
Useful overview. Thanks.
Beth Mitchell says:
Ever since I read Anders Ericsson’s Peak, I’ve been puzzling about what constitutes “deliberate practice” for a writer. Thanks for this post!
Way to go to the source, Beth! I first learned of Ericsson’s research through Malcolm Gladwell’s Outliers and Daniel Coyle’s The Talent Code a few years ago. I haven’t read Peak yet. Thanks for the reminder to put it on my reading list!
Roland! says:
Freakonomics had a really good discussion on that 10,000 hours, and whether it’s just 10,000 hours, 10,000 hours of deliberate practice, or 10,000 hours with professional feedback.
http://freakonomics.com/podcast/peak/
Good stuff. Thanks for writing this article!
Thanks for an excellent sum up. Can you explain more the values in war story. Power vs Impotence is probably, “Can we make do anything?” Righteous vs Immoral is probably, “Is it right to do this?” That’s always skewed in a war story because in any other context, the destructive actions would be most immoral. But what is “brotherhood vs. servitude”? They sound similar. Or maybe servitude may have something to do with whether you’re drafted vs volunteering. So what do you mean by brotherhood vs servitude?
Hi Wayne, I asked your question about “brotherhood vs. servitude” in the Story Grid Editor group so I could give you a clear, succinct answer. Brotherhood and servitude are two different attitudes that soldiers can have towards fighting. They can fight because it’s their job (servitude) or they can fight because they don’t want to let down the person next to them (brotherhood).
Rebecca Monterusso, another Story Grid Editor was very helpful in creating this answer. You can check out her website at: rebeccamonterusso.com
Jessie Winter says:
Although I loved the blog, I have to take exception to the idea that your input is “too inside baseball.” I’m a new writer (yet to publish my first novel), and have learned a ton from reading the book and listening to the podcast – which I discovered a couple of months ago and have been listening to regularly from the first podcast.
That’s not to say that more info from different perspectives isn’t helpful. Thanks for all the hard work.
Thanks for sharing, Jessie. I recommend the book and podcast to new writers all the time. I’ve found that the podcast works best when you listen to a lot of it. The back and forth between what Tim writes and Shawn’s feedback is where the magic is, IMO.
The goal with these new blogs is to create succinct reference articles on important Story Grid concepts. It’s great to have hours and hours of content, but sometimes the cliff notes are what’s needed. Both to refresh my own memory and to give a quick intro to a topic for an editing client.
plumage says:
The way to learn global story telling is first to outline stories so that you can practice getting the whole story arc in. I don’t agree that you write a scene and then see what comes next as the article writer says). You can do that, but it teaches you nothing about global story telling. You can repeat the global story telling process quickly many times by outlining so it is a much better way to practice this skill. The second thing is to analyse stories and see to what extent they fit the models. I did this by analysing books and movies using the plot synopses on IMBD and Wikipedia and it made me question the basic 3-act method which most writers use and turn to a five act model (which I later realised Shakespeare used). I would look up a synopsis and try to find the 14 points in James Bell’s structure. It gave me a much better understanding of the way Crises and Catastrophes work and ultimately also caused me to alter the model in a way that I thought fit better.
I 100% agree with you that outlining masterworks is a great way to learn global storytelling. Especially at the level of the whole story arc. However, global storytelling is like those Russian dolls that are nested one within another. The 300,000 foot view of the global story arc is only one level. There are also arcs within the Beginning Hook, the Middle Build, and the Ending Payoff. And then within each of those larger sections of Beginning Hook (or Middle Build, Ending Payoff) there are arcs within sequences of scenes. Looking at “what happens next” is more appropriate for the level of sequences of scenes.
Susan Hale says:
Very thought-provoking ideas! What are the obligatory scenes for a low fantasy drama which includes some elements of a love story? Where can I find a full list of obligatory scenes for each type of genre?
Hi Susan, For the love story there is a podcast episode where Shawn lists all of the obligatory scenes and conventions. Here is the link.
https://storygrid.simplecast.fm/10748081
I’m not sure what you mean by “low fantasy drama”. Can you say more about that?
Bill Honnold says:
I’m a new writer learning a great deal by studying the Story Grid workshop videos and reading the book Story Grid. However, these posts will help me practice what I’m learning through ‘deep practice’ (a Daniel Coyle term). Thank you very much for keeping us beginners in mind.
Thanks for sharing, Bill. Hope your ‘deep practice’ is enjoyable and fruitful.
Sheila Lischwe says:
Thanks, Lori, for this great post. I particularly value the straightforward advice on articulating the story spine. I struggle with this when people ask me what my novel-under-construction is about, and the three sentence approach you suggest above should help me with that. Looking forward to hearing more from our new certified Story Grid editors!
I can’t really take credit for that advice, Sheila. It’s something I learned from Steven Pressfield’s blog which is what I’ve linked to in the post. Steve Pressfield credits Paul Schrader, the screenwriter, for the idea, so it’s advice with a long history. I’m glad you enjoyed the post and hope the story spine advice helps you wow people when you talk about your novel.
Antoinette Arsic says:
Thank you Lori for a very good synopsis of beginning with the Story Grid. Where does one get a developmental editor for a completed manuscript, that you mentioned?
You’re welcome, Antoinette. There’s going to be a way to do so through the Story Grid website coming soon. In the meantime, you can connect with any of us Certified Story Grid editors through our own websites. (I’m at loripuma.com and would love to chat with you.) If you’re in the Story Grid Workshop class, you’ll also find several Story Grid Editors in the Facebook group associated with the course.
Thank you Lori!
Herbert Poteet says:
I have just finished writing out my one sheet outline, something I would not have been able to do earlier because I had no idea where the story was going to go until it did. Most of the time when I write it is as if I am being dictated from something much beyond my conscious mind with the characters springing into my mind as Athena sprang from the forehead of Zeus. I did not even like them when I first began writing down their story. But now that I have some idea of it’s beginning and end it is much easier to put them on paper. Now I can go back and do things according to the grid – hopefully.
Michael Brandmeier says:
This is a BRILLIANT post. So extremely helpful to me as I aspire to put my first book together. Thanks so much!!! Peace, Michael
Barbara Moi says:
From reading ‘Story’ by Robert McKee, this is how I approach scene work:
1)What is the desire to the character(s) in this scene?
2)What is the obstacle(s)?
This helps ensure that each scene has that shift you’re talking about.
I really enjoyed reading this article as well, I’ve learned a lot, especially the global storytelling part. Thank you!
That’s a great approach, Barbara. You can’t go wrong with Robert McKee. I know that he’s one of the sources that Shawn drew on to create the Story Grid. Glad you enjoyed the post. Thanks for taking the time to comment!
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Honest self-analysis that will only benefit us all. This is the best resource for writing I’ve ever come across.
For those interested, here’s th link to Tim’s StorY Grid of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zjpU5OvVOiK4tR3aEwCMG5wz2_wlaRwBFL5jePWmirs/edit#gid=0
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A Gentleman’s Club Fringe Show (The Gentleman’s Club) 2011 Fringe Review
July 11, 2011 Winston Soon
A Gentleman’s Club Fringe Show offers some fun and “genteel” improv to a sweaty Factory Studio Theatre audience. The show begins with a song – which cutely mocks the temperature in the room – and from the song, suggestions are created. There were two suggestions last night that came from the song – the first was hard to hear but I am pretty sure it was the Leafs winning the Stanley Cup. The second was author Ayn Rand.
Other than a mention to a Fountainhead pen, I didn’t really see the connection to suggestions here. Usually this would bug me, but it didn’t. Perhaps because it was the amount of fun the four performers were having on stage.
Clearly this is a group that has a good amount of shorthand with each other and the improv was tight and intelligent. The idea is that they are the members or a sort of 1940’s style Gentleman’s Club (I love that this translates to 3 guys and one girl).
All four performers bring different strengths but I loved the way they held each other accountable for their choices. This was funniest when the group decides to take the Orient Express to Burma. Through their banter, they discover there is no Orient Express, that it wouldn’t go to Burma and, of course, that Myanmar sits in Burma’s place.
They get on the train anyway and although they never actually get there, Chris Leville manages to get his hand stuck in a vending machine looking for a bag of Ringolos. By the end, three of the four cast members get stuck in the machine.
I enjoyed how the lights determined the flashbacks rather than the actors – a testament to Stage Manager Andrew Haggith in the booth. Some fun moments were here in these flashbacks of loves lost – at sea, at a wedding, at a prom. I have to say the musical improvisational accompaniment of Mark Bond was truly top notch as well. Having the pianist right on stage coloured the creation of the scenes and it really added to the theming of this show.
The idea of a high society club doing improv isn’t necessarily groundbreaking, but it seemed to add just enough structure to give the witty cast some fun places to go. Although this group seems on the young side, they have the chops to keep the laughs coming.
A Gentleman’s Club Fringe Show plays at the Factory Studio Theatre, 125 Bathurst St.
Director: Lisa Merchant
Cast: Chris Leveille, Jordan Markowski, Chris Wakelin, Carolyn Williamson, and Musical Director Mark Bond
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The Elephant in the Room – Toronto Fringe 2014 Press Release
FASTER Presents:
After winning the FREEBIE Award at the 2013 St-Ambroise Montréal Fringe Festival for The Elephant in the Room, FASTER extended the show to a full hour production. Through an all original eclectic music score and contemporary dance performance bordering on clown, this trio expresses that truest of statements, “Life is a circus and then you die”. The full-length production was presented at Montréal’s Espace Freestanding Room in December of 2013. Next up, the show will be presented at the Toronto Fringe Festival in July of 2014!
FASTER presents a modern day, musical fairy-tale about a girl questioning human behavior, adult responsibilities, and why the hell the human race feels the need to march ever onward in the first place. Where the happily ever after ending is running away with carnies… or maybe death? The whole drama is played out through a solo dance performance and FASTER’s unique and engaging set, featuring nihilistic cabaret music mixed with abrasive punk rock, off-kilter drunken lounge jazz, demented circus music, and a bit of 20th century atonal improvisation.
Exciting and surprising, the hour tends to leave the audience with an odd and unexpected peace with their own mortality!
“Kayla Milmine (soprano sax, vocals) and Brian Abbott (guitar, electronic effects, junk percussion) are accomplished players, moving skillfully from jazz to teasingly brief rock mash-ups to assertive free improvisation. Dancer Allison Burns flows effortlessly from mood to mood, bringing a heavy dose of mischief and levity to the work.” – Sue Snyder, BloodyUnderrated
“The chemistry between the musicians is tight. The dancer is a wonderful mover. Full of fun little moments and surprises.” – 2013 Montréal Fringe NetBuzz
Music composed and performed by: Brian Abbott and Kayla Milmine (FASTER)
Choreographed and performed by: Allison Burns (From past Toronto Fringe shows, The Duck Wife in 2010 and Dancing in my Unbirthday Suit in 2009)
Run Time: 60 min. 12 yrs +
Venue: St. Valdimir’s Theatre, 620 Spadina Ave. Toronto, ON.
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For years, Filipinos have been clamoring for political change. A day before they elect the country’s 15th President, BIYAHENG TOTOO returns to television, bringing with it the journey of endurance, of resilience and of hope that the next leader of the country will take Filipinos to a brighter tomorrow.
While candidates make the usual promises, 10 journalists embark on a unique mission around the Philippines, traveling to places which have the most pronounced conditions of poverty, seeking what forgotten Filipinos really need from the country’s next leader – all captured in a travel journal.
In 10 emotionally-driven stories, BIYAHENG TOTOO reveals what it’s really like to be poor in one of the poorest nations in the world. This special compilation will awaken spirits and the will power to do something for the kids who go to bed with empty stomachs, parents who are grieving the untimely death of young sons, an elderly woman who lived all her nights in darkness because they never had electricity, students who risk life and limb to go to school, families who survive through the years relying on the blessing from heavens, mothers who are forced to sell their flesh and soul to put food on the table, and a village struggling to remain decent amid inhuman conditions.
Depicted in the travel journal are dreams and hopes that will be the benchmarks of the next administration’s success. These are clear calls to action personally written by citizens to the next President of the Philippines.
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Migrant workers building facilities for the Qatar World Cup. Photo ITUC/Matilde Gattoni
What’s the secret to preventing more deaths in Qatar? Us.
17 Feb 2014, By Owen Tudor
If the 2022 Qatar World Cup organisers thought they would escape scrutiny by publishing revised Workers’ Safety Standards last week (and misleadingly claiming ILO backing), they were wrong.
The Observer reported on Sunday that 400 Nepalis had died in Qatar in the last year, and today Agence France Press reported that a freedom of information request to the Indian Embassy in Qatar had revealed more than 450 Indian migrants had died in the last two years.
On average about 20 Indian migrants died per month, peaking at 27 in August last year. There were 237 fatalities in 2012 and another 218 in 2013 up to December. There will have been more deaths in the third largest group of migrants, from the Philippines.
This staggering mortality rate has been contrasted with the 60 killed building the Sochi Winter Olympics, the two who died while constructing the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, one in Sydney in 2000, 14 in Greece in 2004 and 10 during the building of the Beijing Olympic stadiums. But the best record was undoubtedly the London2012 record of no fatalities at all, and an injury record well below the UK construction rate.
This has variously been put down to strong health and safety standards in the UK, and a lack of respect for the migrant workforce in Qatar. But another reason – often ignored by those covering the story – is the role of unions. Although the Observer’s editorial did acknowledge the role of ‘labour organisations’ in exposing the situation, neither the Observer story nor this morning’s New Statesman article mentioned unions or identified their role in solving the problems of migrant workers in Qatar.
Unions were centrally involved in the health and safety system at the London2012 Olympics, as they were in Sydney, where the next fewest fatalities occurred. And as studies have previously shown, union organised workplaces are safety than ones without. In Qatar, where raising safety concerns can leave you unemployed and trapped, workers need the protection and confidence of unions to speak out.
ITUC General Secretary Sharan Burrow said of the AFP report:
“Qatar is choosing to prolong the system of modern slavery which is the root cause of the incredibly high death toll for workers. It doesn’t have to be that way but there is no political will for workers’ rights. Qatar is building its modern nation with the labour of migrant workers and deliberately chooses to maintain a system that treats these workers as less than human.
“Charters which are not enforceable and rely on company self-audits have been proven not to work. Without legal rights and free trade unions, workers will not be able to speak openly about safety concerns without fear and will continue to pay with their lives.”
As well as ending the modern slavery of the ‘kafala’ system, the right to form unions will be vital to preventing further deaths.
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Wagering on professional tennis is a popular pastime for many people, but it can be an intimidating hobby to get into if you are not up to speed with the different options available.
For anyone who finds themselves in this situation, our brief guide to tennis wagering types will equip you with the information you need to place wagers with confidence.
Backing a particular player
The most straightforward betting you can do on a tennis match is to pick one of the two high-ranked players involved and back them to take home an overall win. This is more generally known as moneyline wagering, so if you ever see that phrase crop up, this is what it means.
Even within this category, there are sub-varieties of moneyline wagering that can be done in a tennis context. For example, you may choose to wager that one player wins a given set, such as the first, meaning you will get a payout if they achieve this even if they end up losing the match overall.
As a starting point, a moneyline wager is a good place for tennis fans to find their feet. And for some people, it is the only type of wager they ever feel the need to make, as it is a good way of showing support for your favourite athlete, or making a match between two players you are indifferent towards more interesting.
Predicting the game spread
The second most common type of tennis wagering you will encounter is game spread wagering. This refers to estimating how many games you think will separate the two players once all is done and dusted.
For example, you could bet on your favoured player winning the match with an overall lead of five games in hand over their opponent, which would rely on them bringing sets to a close in a dominant fashion, rather than pushing them closer to the edge with tighter 6-4 victories.
You can also choose to bet on the set spread, perhaps wagering that a player will win in straight sets without dropping one to their competition. This functions in much the same way as game spread wagering, but has fewer possible outcomes and so usually offers lower odds and payouts as a result.
Wagering on total games played
You can place what is known as an over/under wager on tennis matches, and this is another simple yet potentially appealing way to experience what sports wagering has to offer.
The basic premise is that you make a guess ahead of the match how many games will be played in total over its entire duration. If you are right, you win, and if you are wrong the cash is kept by the bookmaker with whom you place the wager.
Obviously it is sensible to make a realistic bet here, as there is always a set minimum number of games which a tennis match has to last for, varying from the men’s and women’s. Keep this in mind and always check the odds for a given wager before you commit.
Now that you have an understanding of the most commonly encountered types of wagering that are available for tennis fans, it is worth mentioning that bookmakers can also provide a variety of other operator-specific forms of wagering to customers.
This can include in-play wagers, which are essentially wagers you can make in real time that factor in the current state of the game. You can also find more outlandish propositions on offer, including the ability to bet on the likelihood of a tie break occurring in a tournament final, for example.
Remember to check the terms and conditions of making a wager, and set a wagering budget, to ensure you can have fun without taking things too far.
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In Memoriam: Adam West
Posted on June 11, 2017 by lycaron
Sadly, yesterday news broke of the passing of Adam West. West was best known for his roles as Bruce Wayne in the 1960s TV series, and for his voice work as Mayor West in the animated comedy Family Guy.
West as an actor was always someone I loved to see making an appearance on a TV show. Never afraid to poke fun at himself, West’s roles in Family Guy and his cameo appearance in The Big Bang Theory often poked fun at his iconic role in the Batman series, including a scene of him ranking the other actors who had played Batman and arguing why he was clearly the definitive version of the character. His humour and comedy in his roles always made his appearances fantastic.
West will undoubtedly go down in the history of live-action superhero films and series. His role as Batman was one of the earliest live-action portrayals of a superhero, and is one of the most memorable versions by far. The popularity of the show, despite its simplistic morality and formulaic structure, has gone on for decades, as has the appeal of West. While he never really worked his way out from under the shadow of this show, his voice work in various Batman animated series, including an iconic role in the episode ‘Beware the Grey Ghost’, in which he played a star who had come to fame from a role as a superhero in a popular TV show, helped him reach a new generation of fans.
This new generation also found a new appreciation for West’s original Batman role, leading to DC recently releasing a new animated feature film, starring West as Batman and Burt Ward as Robin, based on the classic series, and a run of Batman ’66 comics.
The legacy of Adam West will never be forgotten, his role in Batman undoubtedly laid the groundwork for the current level of live-action superhero films and TV shows on our screens.
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Spinning cities from North American to Australia, Blaine has held residencies in San Francisco, Dallas, Philadelphia, San Antonio and Washington, DC. As resident DJ at the famed Dallas Eagle, Blaine produces his RELEASE party every first Saturday of the month and SUPAFLY Trash Disco every first Sunday. A faithful following of the Bear community has led Blaine to headline the largest bear events in the country.
At the top of his game and over 25 years in the music business, Blaine has evolved with the various formats used in djing and has always considered the music as the most important aspect of the spinning process.
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PRUSINA: How to keep tabs on CanWNT stars post-World Cup
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Publish date Jul 8, 2019
With the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup now officially in the rearview, attention for members of the Canadian team turns to their professional and school environments, with star players competing on multiple fronts across the world in the build-up to their international call-ups to Kenneth Heiner-Moller's camps, friendlies, and tournament qualifying fixtures. Here's how to keep track of Canada's players:
National Women's Soccer League (USA)
Allysha Chapman, Lindsay Agnew, Nichelle Prince, and Sophie Schmidt all suit up for the Houston Dash. Goalkeeper Stephanie Labbe is a member of the North Carolina Courage, while Kailen Sheridan plays for Sky Blue FC. Shelina Zadorsky is in season two with the Orlando Pride, Desiree Scott is with the Utah Royals and Canadian captain Christine Sinclair will look for a third NWSL title with the Portland Thorns. The top four teams in the standings at the end of the regular season qualify for the playoffs. This year's championship match will be played Oct. 27 at Sahlen's Stadium in Cary, North Carolina.
Division 1 Féminine (France)
Four Canadian players suit up professionally in France's Division 1 Féminine. Kadeisha Buchanan has been with Olympique Lyonnais since 2017, Rebecca Quinn will be playing her first full campaign at Paris FC, and Paris Saint-Germain has Ashley Lawrence and Jordyn Huitema in their ranks. The youngster Huitema is forgoing college and going straight into a pro environment after inking a four-year deal. Lyon and PSG have qualified for the 2019-20 UEFA Women's Champions League, and Lyon are the defending champions. The knockout stage begins in September.
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Goalkeeper Sabrina D'Angelo signed on with Vittsjö GIK last winter. Jenna Hellstrom has played in Sweden since 2017, most recently joining KIF Örebro. Also suiting up in Damallsvenskan's 12-team league is defender Shannon Woeller, a member of Eskilstuna United DFF. The season continues through the summer months and will wrap up in late October.
FA Women's Super League (England)
Two members of the Canadian national team suit up in England: Janine Beckie for Manchester City and Adriana Leon with West Ham United. The 2019-20 campaign kicks off later this year. England's primary cup competition is the SSE Women's FA Cup with Beckie's club holding the most recent title. Man City will also play in the 2019-20 UEFA Champions League after qualifying by finishing second in the domestic league table last season.
The competition is in the semi-final stages with Kadeisha Buchanan and Lyon slated to face Atletico Madrid on Aug. 15. Stephanie Labbe and her NC Courage have a date against Janine Beckie and Manchester City later that day. Both matches, along with the final on Aug. 18, will be played in Cary, North Carolina.
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Jessie Fleming (UCLA) is embarking on her senior year, while Gabrielle Carle (Florida State) is a junior. Fleming will likely be in the running for the MAC Hermann Trophy, and Carle's squad is coming off of the 2018 NCAA Championship. Julia Grosso's sophomore year at the University of Texas at Austin kicks off shortly, Deanne Rose is back at the University of Florida, and as for Jayde Riviere, she is committed to the University of Michigan, a program that's seen several Canadians over the years, including Shelina Zadorsky. The 2019 College Cup will be played in December in San Jose, California.
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Arturo Vidal Retires From International Football
By Viva la FCB, October 11, 2017 in International Competitions
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One after another! again, not really surprising. A couple of golden generations coming to an end for a few teams.
Bayern Munich midfielder Arturo Vidal has retired from international duty at the age of 30 after Chile failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup.
Vidal said his decision comes with his "soul crushed" after he missed Chile's final shot at qualification on Tuesday through suspension, the South American champions losing 3-0 to Brazil to miss out on the tournament in Russia next year on goal difference.
The former Juventus player, who along with Arsenal's Alexis Sanchez was part of the golden generation of Chile players that claimed the Copa America in 2015 and 2016.
"Thank you lads, for everything, for all these years together... for teaching me and for showing a country that with effort and work anything is possible in life," the Vidal wrote in Spanish on Twitter.
Chile, who were beaten by Brazil in the round of 16 at both the 2010 and 2014 World Cups, were soundly beaten again by Brazil in Sao Paulo on Tuesday.
The Chileans finished level on points with Peru, who secured a two-legged playoff against New Zealand, but trailed on goal difference to be placed out of the running in sixth in the final South American qualifying table.
Chile's Argentinean manager Juan Antonio Pizzi also announced his retirement from the team after Tuesday's disappointment.
https://www.skysports.com/football/news/17252/11076383/arturo-vidal-retires-from-chile-after-world-cup-disappointment
Ha, what an idiot.
"We're going to beat everyone, god wants it, we're going to the world cup" bla bla bla.
When he loses, he retires. Claudio Bravo apparently going as well. Even though he's aging, its not really the appropriate time from a moral point of view. He's a keeper as well and could probably have a go at one more qualifying cycle.
Gary Medel is the example these Chilean players should have taken. He said he still wants to play for La Roja despite going out disappointingly.
14 minutes ago, Blue said:
or maybe realises he'll be 34 by the time the next World Cup comes along. or 33 for next Copa America. Perhaps he feels he can prolong his club career if retiring from international football.
Just now, Stan said:
It wasn't the appropriate time to do it from a good moral code point of view.
This group of Chileans are sore losers. Even more than the Argentinians.
Just now, Blue said:
what about sacking a manager straight after a tournament?
That doesn't relate at all!
That's the federations choice, not the players themselves.
Arturo Vidal spoke so much shite in the past 2 months and it made him look like a twat. He retired after it all backfired.
3 minutes ago, Blue said:
has he confirmed this with you?
also, what if a manager resigns then?
I didn't mean he retired because of that - I meant it backfired and then retired. It wasn't appropriate timing and just makes him look like more of a twat.
I guess with a manager it depends, but in this case most Chileans wanted Pizzi out anyways.
@Blue he was thinking about it in September anyway.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-4843970/Arturo-Vidal-hints-international-retirement.html
https://www.espn.co.uk/football/chile/story/3198075/arturo-vidal-reveals-he-will-retire-from-chile-duty-after-2018-world-cup
Asked about his plans to retire, Vidal said: "I've been thinking about it for some time, I want to be with my family. These 10 years have been hard and the time has come to rest."
Why is the timing poor? They got knocked out, he retired. Robben did the same, is he a twat now?
Yep - after he lost 6 points at home to Paraguay and Bolivia. Not news to me.
He really should take the example of Medel and want to continue. Even Claudio Pizarro who believes he can get called up for Peru at 39. International retirement should be done with honour in my opinion. We're talking about Vidal who made twattish quotes. Bravo is retiring at the wrong time but I guess he would make more sense due to age.
2 minutes ago, Viva la FCB said:
or see the quote above and it's not all about football for him? Other players have different priorities, different motivations. If he feels he can't give his country his best, why hold them back any more?
When would be the perfect time to retire then? Is it not honourable to realise you're not as good as you thought you might be, eating a bit of humble pie so to speak, and giving someone else a chance to prove themselves for their country?
He should have retired at any time other than there. Saying things like Paraguay celebrated like they won the world cup or we're going to the world cup because god wants it. We're going to beat everyone, yet partied before games and wasn't fully focused.
He didn't retire with honour, he retired as a twat. If it wasn't for his 2 Copa America wins, then the Chileans would have seen him as that. Everyone outside Chile is amused.
23 hours ago, 6666 said:
Yeah i suppose i set that one up
On 10/11/2017 at 8:41 AM, Blue said:
Ok so now age is your marker? As Stan mentions every player has different motivations painting them all with one brush makes little sense. The next Copa is 3 years, the next worldcup is 4 hes passed his prime at that point, the timing is fine. Vidal is one of the most physical players going i doubt he is going to age well, hes on the wrong side of 30 and wants to spend time with his family and less away on international duty. Fair play to him hes earned the right to decide his own future.
not the first time a footballer says something that backfires and won't be the last.
Think you need to be a bit more open to his reasons for retiring - taking in to other factors like his age or his commitments to see more of his family etc. Not just 'cos he's a twat' and he said something once.
Said something once.
Ok if you want to believe that He's been speaking arrogant shite and partying before games for a good while now.
Can't wait for your excuses when Vidal puts in a transfer request for losing the league to Dortmund and speaking arrogant shite.. I'll say "fair play to him as he's trying to decide his future".
Ah so this is a personal vendetta against a player, I forgot you have mentioned how much you dislike him and find him overrated in previous threads. Now i understand your irrational reaction to an otherwise rational decision to retire.
1 minute ago, Viva la FCB said:
Its not a personal vendetta at all. Its true I don't like Vidal. Its because of these reasons that I don't.
Anyone who followed this qualifying campaign as well as the Copa America knows he's a twat. From crashing his car while drunk before an important copa game to partying in Casino's before a crucial qualifier. My friend, you are unfortunately extremely misinformed.
Do you remember that time he put in a transfer request or said he's going to retire when Leverkusen lost the title to Dortmund in 2011?
Or when Juve lost to Barca in Champions League few years ago?
23 hours ago, Blue said:
Anyone who followed this qualifying campaign as well as the Copa America knows he's a twat. From crashing his car while drunk before an important copa game to partying in Casino's before a crucial qualifiers. My friend, you are unfortunately extremely misinformed.
Not at all, im aware of his mistakes and his public comments, they where everywhere its hard to miss. Noone is saying hes the perfect example of a professional athlete and argueing hes a great human being but slagging him for retiring at the end of a failed qualifying campaign on the wrong side of 30, really? I get it you dont like him, that doesnt mean he hasnt earned the right to retire when he sees fit.
Just now, Viva la FCB said:
Claudio Pizarro, Juan Manuel Vargas and Jefferson Farfan have made silly ill disciplined mistakes that cost Peru 3 qualifications (2006, 2010 and 2014) not once did any of them even consider to retire. Claudio Pizarro is 39 and still wants to play for Peru, yet nobody wants him here!
Gary Medel is also 30 years old and he still wants to play for Chile. He has more of a right to retire than Vidal at this moment because he didn't speak utter shite prior to games, but you can see the difference in determination. Vidal isn't that determined. If he truly wants to retire with honour, he should have at least done it after the Copa America.
Berserker 1,312
Fuck off son, you and Vidal.
1 minute ago, Blue said:
as we've both said, different players have different motivations or priorities in life. It's clear you care not for his personal reasons and just focussing on what he's said in the past and using that to fuel your clear vendetta for him. It's not about who has more of a right to retire or not. It's what the player feels is right and if he wants to retire now after a qualifying campaign and thinks he can't take the nation any further, then so be it.
So I'm assuming Medel and Pizarro don't have other priorities and only Vidal? Fuck me.
I do care for personal reasons but after speaking so much shite, its appropriate to assume he's a sore loser, and given on past history he always has been. It also makes me think he's not a determined player.
"vendetta" yeah because I dislike him because I feel like it.
where did I say they don't have other priorities? I said 'different'. Read .
Not every football player is the same or must retire in their late 30s be it domestic or international.
What are his personal priorities then? Partying in casino's instead of helping his nations golden generation getting far in a tournament... if he wants to be like that then so be it, but that to me yells little determination. Especially after how arrogant he sounded since Chile won the 2015 Copa America.
Dickie 236
I tried doing a thing once....
He could be back it wouldn't shock me. Didn't half of Argentina "retire" after losing the last copa america?
Just now, Dickie said:
Yep and Messi is a "sore loser" for retiring after losing 3 finals but Vidal is retiring with honour. Jesus wept.
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Beach Lan 5: $3,500 Halo CE Tournament - Powered by Weedmaps
By Teapot, April 5, 2016 in Halo General Discussion
CYRiX
My last pitch for streaming ideas:
-Make sure the webcam is on the streaming station. If at all possible, get as many web cams as possible to record who's play at which station to help identify people because they can't use the same fucking name.
-For all of the games no-streamed, considered streaming them on "tape-delay" if you will. Stream them for the first time the next week and either have players commentate on themselves or have missingo/someone awesome commentate on them. Would be a good educational session for the noobs and you could stop/start/rewind/etc
VinnyMendoza
If not this year, then next we really need live casting with commentators. Would be awesome.
We should just get a room CAM in one of the corners of the main lanning room and say what station the stream is on in the description.
FPS Guru
Going to have to ask for confirmation just to be 110% sure; but I updated the list and added the one and only Walshy to it.
Good Guy
duuuuuuude
You guys gonna have a small buy in for the tournament? Could get a pretty decent pool with 50ish players.
Most likely not. We discussed after last year doing something similar but I think we were able to pool together enough money without having to resort to that. Definitely not a bad idea and will most likely be something we can implement if we don't get anyone to donate prize money for future BL's.
I know right? Really stoked about this and it's great to have someone with his reach supporting the event. It would be great to get current pros and people to help support it but we shall see.
OG Nick
Aspiring Game Designer
I wish I didn't have to work so I could sleep the next two weeks so the 6th was here faster
Damn I wish I was going now
oh my
BlackShadow
No 2nd Accounts
So what's been confirmed about this in terms of a stream and a tournament?
I mean all I can really confirm is what we should have at the least. We have the equipment to stream a station and the internet should be good enough with 10 upload in the beach house. We have a mic, capture card, computer and a webcam secured so we should be able to have something going. Still trying to find out exactly what we can do in regards to getting it set up properly for casting. Also want to look into if we can at least get some other stations captured and then someone can spend the next month of their life uploading them lol.
Killmachine
ULTIMATE GAMER
Why the fuck am i so excited to see you nerds have fun playing a 15 year old video game jesus christ i need a life
'Cause it's more exciting than watching that 1 year old video game with endless skillless AR and SMG whoring and people dodging every single fight.
Bro...this is the life.
I still feel like MCC hurt the H1 community a bit. It might be hard to tell since we weren't incredibly large to start with but when MCC was out and beyond had their 2v2 tournament there was a good number of H1 people who started to lurk or made an account. Once they realized that MCC was going to permanently be awful they all left.
So it's important that we do the best we can to help support and promote this tournament if we ever want to see something bigger or even of this scale again. I'm not great with social media, I could care less how many people follow me on any platform. However I'm going to shamelessly beg for help here regarding the Beach LAN. I think we really need every like and retweet we can get from as many communities as possible so we can showcase this amazing game. Yes, we all love Halo CE.. but this is Halo 1.5 Final and it's amazing. The more eyes that can see the hard work that the community put in, the better. If you guys have anyone you know of that can help support us, please ask them to and let me know!
@@RyaNoob, what are the chances that you can attend for a day or two? If so it would be cool if it were Wednesday/Thursday for the tournament.
I think the community is alive in pockets. We just don't have centralization on a social media community anymore.
more wall of text:
I agree for the most part but I think collectively there's a good number of us but a small percentage of us are active. I also believe that the average age of a Halo CE player is pretty high and none of them really end up using twitter or anything other than facebook in terms of social media.
We need to capture as much of the community as possible with the stream but we honestly need to generate new interest from the current Halo community. With a good stream and casters we can hopefully explain all the depth and intricacies to a point where new players can understand just how much is going on. With every Halo release more and more people moved on from Halo CE. I think it was late 08 or early 09 when it seemed like more people were interested in H1 again. I played a bunch of XBC and I assume that player numbers started to dwindle again. A tournament like this would have been golden during MCC's. I could be wrong, but it seems like we are still in a period where we can see new players and growth.
There's got to be a handful of us on that list, mostly beyond people, that none of the other guys know. I think it says a lot when you have new people flying in from every coast to come LAN H1. It's entirely possible that a new player could break out despite these players decades of experience. Two people who had a lot of potential are King Nick and Batchford. It'd be great if we could get players like these interested.
We really need the H5 pros or casters or others to tweet this out. Maybe I'm mistaken about the FGC, but they usually still support events with older titles. I do wonder if theres any bias though with H1.
Gobias
I had an idea for how the H1 scene could grow, but it might be terrible. It's obvious that 2v2 is the best test of skill because of the spawn system, but what if people started playing duels on the side? Here are a few benefits of 1v1:
• While there is a lot less going on, that makes it easier to commentate and easier for new viewers understand. It's like Lockout TS--not very deep, but slow and suspensful.
• 1v1 is totally different from 2v2, so different players could start rising to the top. There would be more potential for storylines because you can prove who is the best individual, not just which duo is the best.
• It's easier for people trying out the game to get one other player instead of three. 2v2 has a similar advantage over 4v4 in this sense. I think this is one of the reasons Smash Bros Melee is so big.
But there are some negatives, of course. Almost all of the spawn system meta is lost. You need two setups for a proper 1v1, the same as for 2v2, so more players would be sitting out. And you could argue that the best thing is for the players to be happy, so why wouldn't they want to play 2v2 instead?
I think it could be pretty exciting to see some of the best players duking it out 1v1, showing off really nerdy trick nades you might not see normally. I definitely think 2v2 would still need to be centerstage, though, because it is a better test of skill and is what everyone prefers playing. And by no means would the upcoming Beach LAN have to be the place to test out this idea. Anyway, just some stuff to think about if people are serious about growing the playerbase and viewership for this game. Sorry for the wall of text.
That's an idea you should try to get Walshy involved in. He was huge on 1v1s back in the day and developed tons of nerdy nade tricks by himself.
IHATEKEVINBRAND
Can I still send Maple Syrup?
I'm excited to see this.
stunt_man
CE 1v1
I find CE 1v1's slow and fluke-y due mainly to map design and cascading powerups. Fluke-y because spawns are always random, slow because when someone gets rockets they pretty much get a guaranteed 4 kills so the other player starts playing really gay.
I think that 1v1 *could* possibly be made to work well for CE with new maps designed specifically for 1v1, and possibly with some mods applied to the pickups (ex: rockets only spawn with max ammo of 2, maybe introduce a new powerup or something).
In its current state I don't think there's enough room for meta growth when compared to 2v2.
I also don't think that the the fact that 2v2 is the norm is a turn-off for anyone. The main problems with accessibility for the game are due to the fact that you need to get locals to LAN with you for the best experience, the equipment requirements, spoiled kids needing next-gen graphics in order to enjoy a game, no easy way to play the game online if you want to practice on weeknights, etc.
Come move to Toronto and I'll LAN you everynight bb
JukkisP
Fluke-y because spawns are always random, slow because when someone gets rockets they pretty much get a guaranteed 4 kills so the other player starts playing really gay.
Nobody plays 1v1 with rockets anyway. MLG banned using them on Prisoner.
So there is only 12 days left until the LAN. Hopefully can disclose all the info by the end of this week to let you guys know what to expect!
I can bring up this concept at the LAN and see where people stand on 1v1's. A lot of these guys are definitely set with their preferences and I'd say the majority would rather play the old maps than new maps. Also there's some setting issues and honor rules, like not using rockets or something but I think for the most part they'd get played on wizard. Also, the pace of the game is drastically slower on other maps. You end up seeing a lot of camping.
It definitely has it's pros and cons but I do feel that most players attending would say that the cons outweigh the pros. I think it would be something cool to do though. I really enjoyed when competitive Halo showcased multiple forms. FFA's that led into a 1v1 bracket, 2v2 tournaments, 4v4 etc.
edit: I pretty much agree with everything @@stunt_man said. I wonder what map could work and with what layout? I'm trying to think of good quake maps that can be scaled for CE.
The early days were interesting. A lot of people were pioneers that never got full credit for their techniques. I'm probably wrong but I think it was an asian player at the WCG who was the first person to have a timer. I think they actually didn't allow him to use it but it then became the standard. Even the ogre twitch was created by someone else.
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Data Infrastructure and Services in Engineering
HDFS Storage Efficiency Using Tiered Storage
By: Benoy Antony
At eBay, we run Hadoop clusters comprised of thousands of nodes that are shared by thousands of users. We store hundreds of petabytes of data in our Hadoop clusters. In this post, we look at how to optimize big data storage based on frequency of data usage. This method helps reduce the cost in an effective manner.
Hadoop and its promise
It is now common knowledge that commodity hardware can be grouped together to create a Hadoop cluster with big data storage and computing capability. Parts of the data are stored in each individual machine, and data processing logic is also run on the same machines.
For example: A 1,000-node Hadoop cluster with storage capacity of 20 TB per node can store up to 20 petabytes (PB) of data. All these machines have sufficient computing power to fulfill Hadoop’s motto of “take compute to data.”
Temperature of data
Different types of datasets are usually stored in the clusters, which are shared by different teams running different types of workloads to crunch through the data. Each dataset is enhanced and enriched by daily and hourly feeds through the data pipelines.
A common trait of datasets is heavy initial usage. During this period the datasets are considered HOT. Based on our analysis, we found there is a definite decline in usage with time, where the stored data is accessed a few times a week and ages to being WARM data. In the next 90 days, when data usage falls to a few times a month, it is defined as COLD data.
So data can be considered HOT during its initial days, then it remains WARM in the first month. Jobs or applications use the data a few times during this period. The data’s usage goes down further; the data becomes COLD, and may be used only a handful of times in the next 90 days. Finally, when the data is very rarely used, at a frequency of once or twice per year, the “temperature” of the data is referred to as FROZEN.
Data Age Usage Frequency Temperature
Age < 7 days 20 times a day HOT
7 days > Age < 1 month 5 times a week WARM
1 month < Age < 3 months 5 times a month COLD
3 months < Age < 3 years 2 times a year FROZEN
In general, a temperature can be associated with each dataset. In this case, temperature is inversely proportional to the age of the data. Other factors can affect the temperature of a particular dataset. You can also write algorithms to determine the temperature of datasets.
Tiered storage in HDFS
HDFS supports tiered storage since Hadoop 2.3.
Normally, a machine is added to the cluster, and local file system directories are specified to store the block replicas. The parameter used to specify the local storage directories is dfs.datanode.data.dir. Another tier, such as ARCHIVE, can be added using an enum called StorageType. To denote that a local directory belongs to the ARCHIVE tier, the directory is prefixed in the configuration with [ARCHIVE]. In theory, multiple tiers can exist, as defined by a Hadoop cluster administrator.
For example: Let’s add 100 nodes that contain 200 TB of storage per node to an existing 1,000-node cluster having a total of 20 PB of storage. These new nodes have limited computing capability compared to the existing 1,000 nodes. Let’s prefix all the local data directories with ARCHIVE. These 100 nodes now form the ARCHIVE tier and can store 20 PB of data. The total capacity of the cluster is 40 PB, which is divided into two tiers – the DISK tier and the ARCHIVE tier. Each tier has 20 PB.
Mapping data to a storage tier based on temperature
For this example, we will store the heavily used HOT data in the DISK tier, which has nodes with better computing power.
For WARM data, we will keep most of its replicas in the DISK tier. For data with a replication factor of 3, we will keep two replicas in the DISK tier and one replica in the ARCHIVE tier.
If data is COLD, we will keep at least one replica of each block of the COLD data in the DISK tier. All the remaining replicas go to the ARCHIVE tier.
When a dataset is deemed FROZEN, which means it is almost never used, it is not optimal to store it on a node that has lots of CPU power to run many tasks or containers. We will keep it on a node that has minimal computing power. Thus, all the replicas of all blocks of FROZEN data can move to the ARCHIVE tier.
Data flow across tiers
When data is first added to the cluster, it gets stored in the default tier, DISK. Based on the temperature of the data, one or more replicas are moved to the ARCHIVE tier. Mover is used for data movement from one storage tier to another tier. Mover works similarly to Balancer except that it moves block replicas across tiers. Mover accepts an HDFS path, a replica count, and destination tier information. Then it identifies the replicas to be moved based on the tier information, and schedules the moves between source and destination data nodes.
Changes in Hadoop 2.6 to support tiered storage
Many improvements in Hadoop 2.6 further support tiered storage. You can attach a storage policy to a directory to denote it as HOT, WARM, COLD, or FROZEN. The storage policy defines the number of replicas to be located on each tier. It is possible to change the storage policy on a directory and then invoke Mover on that directory to make the policy effective.
Applications using data
Based on the data temperature, some or all replicas of data could be on either tier. But the location is transparent to applications consuming the data via HDFS.
Even though all the replicas of FROZEN data are on ARCHIVE storage, applications can still access it just like any HDFS data. Because no computing power is available on ARCHIVE nodes, mapped tasks running on DISK nodes will read the data from ARCHIVE nodes, which leads to increased network traffic for the applications. If this occurs too frequently, you can declare the data as WARM/COLD, and Mover can move one or more replicas back to DISK.
The determination of data temperature and the designated replica movement to pre-defined tiered storage can be fully automated.
Tiered storage at eBay
Tiered storage is enabled in one of the very large clusters at eBay. The cluster had 40 PB of data. We added 10 PB of additional storage with limited computing power. Each new machine could store 220 TB. We marked the additional storage as ARCHIVE. We identified a few directories as WARM, COLD, or FROZEN. Based on their temperature, we moved all or a few replicas to the ARCHIVE storage.
The price per GB of the ARCHIVE tier is four times less than the price per GB on the DISK tier. This difference is mainly because machines in the ARCHIVE tier have very limited computing power and hence lower costs.
Storage without computing is cheaper than storage with computing. We can use the temperature of the data to make sure that storage with computing is wisely used. Because each block of data is replicated a few times (the default is three), some replicas can be moved to the low-cost storage based on the temperature of the data. HDFS supports tiered storage and provides the necessary tools to move data between tiers. Tiered storage is enabled on one of the very large clusters at eBay to archive data.
Benoy Antony is an Apache Hadoop committer who focuses on HDFS and Hadoop security. Benoy works as a software engineer in the Global Data Infrastructure team at eBay.
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Watch: Metallica’s James Hetfield Acoustic Bob Seger’s ‘Turn The Page’!
The Eagles’ Joe Walsh’s 4th Annual “VetsAid” charity concert (held Dec.12) was packed with great performances, including Metallica’s James Hetfield acoustic version of Bob Seger’s “Turn The Page”!
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Along with Hetfield, there were appearances by Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder, Jon Bon Jovi, Alice Cooper, Daryl Hall, Vince Gill, Willie Nelson, Brandon Flowers, Ben Harper, Gwen Stefani and lots more!
Walsh said in the press release: “For the past three years, we’ve held this glorious traveling circus in cities across the country with a day-long rock and roll festival and jobs fair to support our veterans and their families. Typically, we fill up an arena, play for five hours, and raise a bunch of money — nearly $1.5 million to date — to help our veterans get the care and support they deserve. But because of COVID this year, we’re going virtual as so many things are.”
Walsh continued: “Our veterans community already suffers from increased poverty rates, mental health issues, re-entry difficulties and personal crises in the best of times. During this pandemic, they are especially vulnerable. I’m proud of this nationwide tradition we have built and I can’t think of a better way to remember and honor the men and women who have served our country this holiday season than by helping us raise funds to support their essential and basic needs.”
All proceeds from the event go directly to veterans’ services charities.
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Author Archives: tonyflavin
Still at it……
Last week I marvelled at this blog by Collette BP
https://catholicsouthwark.wordpress.com/2016/05/20/from-the-desire-to-be-retweeted/
And I have been speaking about it ever since.
Yesterday I telephoned a coach company regarding a booking and was told I would receive a call back in half an hour. Four hours later I called back to be told the message had not got through as the chap I first spoke to was “an idiot”.
Later, on Twitter Niall Gooch referred to an MP’s wife showing a member of his staff in a negative light, which Niall found inappropriate, and these two things made me think more about Collette’s blog.
Last week when I saw people, again on Twitter, questioning the prudence of the bishops commenting on the EU vote, I asked if the bishops should or should not do so. I was leaning towards them doing so, others disagreed. I was later told some clergy had said commenting was not their place.
I decided not to use the coach firm, they didn’t look good if their infighting spilt into the street, as twer. The MP’s wife Niall referred to made his team look bad and we clergy do the same when we take to social media to berate each other. I have been that soldier and have been made aware that if our friends agree with us on social media, where it’s open to the big wide wonderweb we are judged, and if we react, was are also judged.
The MP’s wife was at fault also. If I were to write in a negative fashion about my wife’s boss, or her staff, it would reflect on her badly as would negativity towards my close friends bosses or staff, or a generic bad comment on the company for which they work.
Nic Doye made the same points about Catholic infighting four years ago. Things have not changed and I doubt they will, there will always be those whose own agenda is held by them to be more important than Gospel values or introducing people to the person of Jesus Christ. When it’s a member of the congregation it’s bad enough, but when it’s a member of the clergy, it’s seen as scandalous. If you catch me doing it, shoot me down.
A day at St Mary’s University
Yesterday I was at St Mary’s University for a Theology of the Body conference. The day started at 9.15 with adoration in the chapel, I was able to get there for the last 10 minutes, just before morning prayer.
When registering I bumped into lots of familiar, friendly faces. Dr Ant Towey was one of the organisers of the day, he was there with his lovely family. I met Matt and Esther from the Sion Community Youth Mission team, Margaret from the School of the Annunciation, Deacon Paul Gately from Weybridge, who was with his wife Pauline, together they lecture on bioethics on the diaconate formation course, Joanna who is the assistant director of diaconate formation in Northampton and none less than the glorious Dame Joanna Bogle.
Dr Towey led us in prayers for the day, and in prayers for the repose of the soul of Fr Dominic Rolls and for the wellbeing of Fr Alexander Sherbrooke of St Patrick’s Soho.
Our first keynote speaker was Bishop John Keenan who was so engaging from the start I suddenly noted that the people either side of me were scribbling notes furiously whereas was simply listening, so I started writing. At the conference we were given an A5 note pad, of the six pages I filled, the thing Bishop Keenan said that most struck me, and I think others in the room due to the reaction was “Shame is a gift that stops us hurting others”. I cannot wait for the arguments against.
After coffee we were treated, and I mean treated, to Canon Luiz Ruscillo. He is the head of Education Services for the Diocese of Lancaster. He spoke us about the Theology of the Body within the Mission of the Catholic School. His talk was lively, engaging, accessible to this average intellect and again, led to pages of scribbled notes.
Catholic Voices speaker and director of Pure in Heart UK Fiona Mansford followed. She showed us (as Catholic Voices tell us, ‘show, don’t tell’) ways to present the ethos of the Theology of the Body to hormonal teenagers.
After lunch we had the choice of four workshops on sharing your testimony, evangelising through sex education, marriage preparation with integrated Theology of the Body and sharing good teaching practice. I went to the latter two.
The sharing good teaching practice was particularly good. It was led by the head of PHSE in a Westminster school and the head of RE in an A&B school. Both chaps shared what they had found to work, and why, and what they had found not to work, and why. But at the same time, it was rather fun.
After being introduced via Youtube to the work of Jonathan Doyle , we had a question and answer session with Bishop John, Fiona Mansford and our Head of RE. Dr Towey did ask us for questions and not speeches, but some people misunderstood.
Dame Joanna (she didn’t) asked the panel how we can recruit more Catholic teachers. My concern is retaining the good ones. Of those I know who have left a big part of the problem for them personally is the amount of Catholics who think they can do a better job without the knowledge or coal face experience.
Just before the closing prayer we were, shall we say treated, to the advice of someone who had been invited to speak but was unable to attend the whole day. I understand he was delighted to see just how popular the day was.
It was an excellent day in all possible ways and I’ll be keeping a regular look out for more. We were given a list of resources which I could share, but instead, I’d strongly recommend you look to attend a Theology of the Body workshop.
In the meantime, I learned about this on Wednesday, thanks to Margaret, and I have registered to attend.
Suffer (the) children
Last week I went to a morning Mass at a friend’s parish church, the Mass intention was for his late mother on what would have been her 100th birthday. Two other people I know were there and they asked me that question that always raises a smile in an infantile me “Hello Tony, what are you doing here?”
I always want to say “me, a Catholic, at a Catholic church, 10 minutes before Mass starts, que penses tu?” But I have resisted so far.
As we headed into church the porch was chocablock with people. My first thought was “wow Marge was popular” but getting inside we found the door between the porch and the nave was blocked by a buggy containing a little girl aged about two years old. She was, it appeared, being berated by a lady aged about 40 with words such as “most unsatisfactory” “awkward situation” “it would not have hurt grannie”.
The bottleneck cleared when another lady asked if they could move so we could get into church. They did, but the noise, in spite of the closed doors, continued.
Just before Mass started the little girl was brought into church by her grandparents. They took a seat at the front of the church, to the side and she sat in the buggy holding grandad’s finger with one hand and a soft toy with the other.
Sometime before we got to the first reading the child started to cry. Grandad did his best to placate her but after a few minutes he took her outside. However, one ot two people in the congregation waved at him and indicated not to, they had expressions of “it’s ok” “don’t worry” (although the waving had us all looking, bless ‘em), but grandad took the little girl outside and grannie went and got them back as we stood when father said “pray my brothers and sisters that…….”
After Mass I was told the berating lady was the child’s mother. She had wanted her parents to have the child while she went to work, the parents said yes, but wanted their daughter to meet them at church so they did not want to be late for Mass. This did not suit mum but she had no choice. The congregation were very sympathetic to the grandparents, they in turn were very grateful.
The matter of children, Mass and noise is always a tricky subject, and one to which I have no answers. I was exceptionally blessed that I only had to take my younger child out of Mass twice. This was twice more than her sister. I put this down partly to where we sat in church. We sat with other families and the parents, all in turn, would remind the children where they were and what was expected. Yes the children did play, but they played quietly, as a rule, and (picture it) would ‘shh’ each other if anyone got too noisy. in fact the words “ok Marlon, that’s getting a bit too noisy now” are still laughed about over 20 years later.
But something I noticed at the time was this; if another child from another family was making what someone considered to be too much noise, or perhaps they came in late, the level of tutting was always in relation to how much the, shall we say errant, parents were liked.
One lady spoke to me after Mass once telling me “you daughter went to the toilet at the moment of consecration”. I was not able to answer as others jumped to my defence with comments like “why did you watch her go to the back of the church, you would not have known if you had not watched her” and “Toilet! How vulgar”.
As I headed for the car I made a point of going up to the lady and saying “I’m sorry it upset you”, to which she told me “and you literally drained the chalice last week”, which is true, but in my defence it was all but empty.
This week the Holy Father has got people talking about family life, and he’s been talking about acceptance. If we are to accept families, we have to accept all they bring, good and bad, after all, they are there, so they are obviously trying. As church we should be accepting of every single person who walks through the door, and if we spot anyone who perhaps does not, well a decade will go a long way.
I love April Fools’ Day, I love playing silly tricks and I love being caught out, being the most unsporty of characters, it appeals to me.
I was played like a cheap fiddle on my first 1 April at work. It was a Thursday which was the busiest day of the week in the Flower Market and when you were asked to do something on a Thursday you just did it. Hence I was sent to another company for a ‘long weight’ (I stood waiting for fifteen minutes), to the cafe for a ‘gravy sandwich’, two slices, with pepper in between, asked to ring and ask for ‘Dawun Umber’, and asked to ring a Mr Hutchinson whom I was told “is very deaf, you’ll have to shout loud”, I did, he shouted back.
I was also sent to the office next door in what was a rehearsed trick. I was told I had to give an envelope to ‘Mr Tellegs’, “don’t give it to anyone else, make sure you hand it to him personally” I was told. As I left the office I was called back and a little act was done between two of my colleagues to make sure I gave it to the right Mr Tellegs “as there’s two brothers working there, don’t give it to Charles Dean Tellegs, give it to the other brother, George Lee Tellegs”
So in I went and asked for George Lee Tellegs. The receptionist on that firm was in on it (I’ll never forgive you Julie Edwards) and called out “there’s the kid from Pages here asking for George Little Legs”. Out came George, all five foot two of him, with a face like a shotgun, I handed him the envelope, he opened it, stuffed it back in my hand and told me to clear off.
Realising it was all a setup, which I believed him to be in on as well, I said “OOH! George little legs, does your brother really work here too?” I was sent packing and he was on the phone complaining to my boss when I got to the office.
The following year there was an edict from above, ‘no April Fools tricks’. We were however, allowed to try and make each other laugh, with just one rule, keep it clean. Subsequently we would sneak in fancy dress outfits, rehearse whole Monty Python sketches, we’d shout things like, “Peter, have you finished putting your make up on, there’s a call” and it turned into admin staff versus sales staff. I have to say my team, admin, were usually rather good.
I broke the rules once, inadvertently. As one of my colleagues was going to the bank I asked him, to give him a laugh, “Philip, can you ask for a verbal agreement form while you are there please?” I had no idea how it would unfold. I expected him to just laugh, but no. In the bank he asked for the verbal agreement form. Hazel who was serving him asked Janet to get one for him. Janet could not find them so asked Ray, Ray rang their central stationary office in Acton, Acton said they’d look into it and that’s what Philip told me on his return. I chuckled and said ‘good one’.
Well, Acton phoned back the New Covent Garden branch of Nat West and said they assumed it was an April Fool’s trick. Janet then rang me and coated me. My most successful April Fools to date.
I have two friends who when we were in our early twenties used to plan outrageous tricks but not execute them. However, there were two we did that were rather naughty. One of my friends had two very snooty neighbours, snooty to the point of unkindness. They would do things such as knock on the door and say “your car is parked crookedly on your drive, could you straighten it, the road looks unkempt” (yes, really). The daughter of one older neighbour was asked “can we have your number so we can telephone when your mother’s grass needs cutting/nets need washing/gate needs painting”. We decided it was time to have some fun.
1 April was a Sunday, they woke up that morning to find their car decorated “just married” style, including cans tied to the bumper, and all the neighbours had invitations to come and enjoy sherry and cake at 11am “to celebrate the eventual tying of the knot after 30 years”. They called the police, we were never found.
The mum of my other friend was very excited when she had a letter published in the TV Times. The week before someone had complained, via letter, that The Sound of Music was going to be shown on ITV on Easter Sunday, my friend’s mum wrote the following week saying she was delighted it would be on.
1 April was Good Friday I recall and from my house, just after the Solemn Liturgy she was rung. She was told that ITV had made a dreadful contractual error and in fact they were not allowed to show The Sound of Music, but instead they’d be showing the Norwegian version De Clappen af de Musikalala (well I think that’s how it would have been spelt). Bless her heart she had it hook line and sinker. She was very touched she should be phoned “and on a bank holiday too”. When she said this we thought she’d fallen in, but no, she told everyone. And she was never told the truth. She was also delighted that ITV had unravelled the contractual error and were able to show the real thing.
Last year early in the morning of 1 April, I put on Facebook “on Radio 4 at 8am, nervous”. I did feel a little guilty when someone rang me saying he’d sat outside his office for 20 minutes listening to “Radio poxy four”, but it did not stop me again this year.
About 11pm on 31 March this year I posted “On This Morning at 11.15, tape it”. One of my colleagues, Damien, realised what I was up to and messaged me saying ‘good set up’. The following morning I thought it had died when someone posted ‘Happy April Fools Day’, as a comment. But later Damien posted this picture on my Facebook timeline
We were astounded at how many had taped it, or were sorry they’d missed it, or asked if it was on Catch-up, or did I record it and was I going to post it to Youtube.
Well I can’t, but I can go into hiding.
I can’t recall exactly when I met Eve, it was sometime in the late 1990s and the first words we exchanged were of irritation with each other as I helped a customer carry out her flowers to her car when I worked in New Covent Garden. Eve was also there buying flowers, I recognised her as a regular to the market but did not know her.
The next time I saw her I made a point of speaking to her to apologise for my tetchiness, she said “I was rude too but you apologised first, so I have won that one, now if you have some peach L.A. lilies on the move we will be friends for ever”. And as it happened, I did, exactly the 60 stems she was looking for and we were friends for life.
Longiflorum Asiatic lilies ‘Menorca’ On the move means beginning to open
We shouldn’t have been, we were worlds apart in every respect. Eve’s birth and marriage were reported in The Times, I came from a council estate. She was an atheist, I am not. Her children went to public schools, mine went to the local Catholic primary, followed by a Catholic comprehensive, as did I. But we clicked, and by the time I had written the ticket for the lilies and she had paid me (I remember the sum was £56.40) we were chums.
Any time Eve arrived on the stand where I worked, to buy flowers, she would put down a cup of tea, catch my eye, point to it and carry on with her buying, the tea was for me, there were no words of greeting, she just got on with it. Once the work was done, we’d chat and catch up on each others lives. I introduced her to the joys of the flower market cafe, she would pop over and get me my favoured breakfast of an egg and mushroom toasted sandwich with a milky coffee which she too thoroughly enjoyed.
She had complete respect for my faith when she mixed in circles that included the most well known of atheists (yes, him) and even put herself on a train from Newbury to Thornton Heath on a Friday evening in June 2003 to attend my ordination. Have I mentioned by now that I am younger than her son? I don’t think I have. She would telephone me to place orders in the evening when we were both at home, but she would not chat, I would answer the phone saying
“Hello Eve” to which she would reply “Tone?” . I’d say “No, Gary Barlow/The Pope/Shane Richie” or some such celebrity, and she would rattle off her order. She would not stop to chat as she was aware she might be cutting into ‘homework or bedtime’ as she called the evenings.
I was her window into popular culture, thanks to me she learned of Big Brother, X Factor and Ant and Dec. Eve had not owned at TV until after her husband died in 1989, by which time all her children had left home. I was privileged to be a witness to her rather acerbic wit and I once had the privilege (yes privilege) to put my arm round her while she shed tears. After this event she told me “no one does that unless they have bought me a ring”. She did not know London terribly well. The flower market is in Vauxhall, when I said I lived in Croydon she said “oh, local then” she meant it. I believe she thought Thornton Heathens lived cheek by jowl with those on The Strand.
Eve retired from “doing flowers” in 2006 but we kept in regular touch. Our conversations would start with her saying “Listen darling, how’s the ministry going?” And I would have to avail her of the names of the babies I had baptised, the dead I had buried the couples I had married and the theme of my latest homily.
In January 2008 I was taken into hospital, I was very seriously ill with an uncommon strain of bacterial pneumonia. 10 days into my stay in hospital I awoke to find my hand being held by Eve. (I am typing this with tears in my eyes at the memory, really, I have had to stop and wipe my eyes to see what I am typing) As I opened my eyes she said “There you are, Darling, really, you look like utter shit”. I have never held onto a hand as tightly as I held Eve’s that day. I have no idea how long she was with me. When she left she said “your London buses are very different to those I remember”. And that was the last time I saw her.
Eve died in the Autumn of 2009, she had battled Leukemia for four years but in true stoic, Eve, fashion had only told her loved ones three months before her death. This time it was my turn to put myself on a train to Newbury from Thornton Heath and attend her send off.
The crematorium was packed. I had met her son before and was touched that he knew me immediately. Her son was her pride and joy, she described herself as “having the privilege of being the mother of the nicest, kindest, most gentle gentleman to walk the earth”, and I think she may have been right. His eulogy started “Ladies and gentlemen, I stand before you completely broken hearted, which for a man in his 50s at his widowed mother’s funeral is ridiculous”. Can you think of anything more touching?
Her grandson also spoke, but he lightened the mood. He relayed some of Eve’s comical, and perhaps not so kind observations of people whom he did not name
“If his face had been a pudding you’d send it back” “She makes me laugh, she doesn’t know it but she makes me laugh” “They won’t need to print an order of service for his funeral” “One leg shorter than the other, such an advantage in a hill race” “She was nowhere near that young when we were at school” “He made bad breath honorable” “Couldn’t hold down a relationship with some six inch nails and a healthy bit of twobetwo” (ask me about that one if we ever meet)
The tears of joy and sadness mingled together at that funeral, which to my amazement ended with The Lord’s Prayer.
Why am I telling you about Eve? Last week I received a phone call telling me said grandson wanted to speak to me. He wanted to know about his grandmother’s view on my faith. He is now considering a call to Baptist ministry, but wanted to be assured she’d approve.
Well she certainly wouldn’t object.
A Community remembers
During the school holidays I aim to get to daily Mass, and that includes Saturdays. This morning I walked round to my local church, expecting to find the usual 30-40 people there who usually come to the Saturday morning Mass but the car park was full. As I walked into the porch I was handed an order of service which told me this Mass would be for the Fr Jim MaGuire who had been parish priest in Caterham from 1994 – 2007. The church was almost full, but I found a seat at the very back and joined this community in their commemoration.
The parish priest, Fr Seán, presided and he was joined by his predecessor (Fr Jim’s successor) Fr Kieran. As the bell rang we stood and joined together singing, rather softly but unitedly Here I Am Lord, there were even some people at the back who added harmonies to this.
Fr Seán had chosen the readings. The first was Tobit 5; 9-22, recounting the story of Tobias going on his mission, we sang The Lord’s My Shepherd and Fr Kieran read the Gospel, Mark 6: 6-13 “go out, take no spare tunic…”.
Fr Seán preached, he told us of the Irish Missions, mentioning especially St Aidan, St Columbanus and St Columba and likened Fr Jim’s journey of faith bought him on a similar mission.
We sang I watched the Sunrise at the offertory and Sweet Sacrament Divine at Communion. After Communion Biddy stood up and told us about Fr Jim, what an excellent, kind, pastor he had been to the parish. A man who had no false airs and graces about him and how amused he was to have been mistaken for the caretaker on one occasion.
Fr Seán invited everyone into the hall for tea and coffee “but at midday the bar will be open”. Our recessional hymn was Be Thou My Vision. I did not stay as I did not know Fr Jim, but I left the church feeling I had missed out on knowing such a gentleman as he. I telephoned home to say I was only just leaving church (when I should have been arriving home) and as I finished the call I bumped into someone i know. Having chatted about half term I told him about the Mass. He is not a Catholic of regular practice but said he must rush at once to perhaps see people as ‘Fr Jim was so loved, I miss him, I bet there’s a huge crowd there”
An Emmaus Moment
twas over 10 years ago now on a quiet day in the flower market. There were no ‘punters’ about, I seem to recall it was about 8am and we’d been at work for five hours. I was at the back of the stand with my two colleagues talking about nothing.
A man strolled along the front of the stand. Slightly bedraggled hair, looked about 60, looked rather tired. He wore a large coat, he had his hands in his pockets helping to keep the coat wrapped round him. He stopped and looked at the tulips, then he looked up, made eye contact and I stepped forward. Judging him to not be the wealthiest of people I made the decision to not go higher than normal on price. It’s how markets work, we’d do that from time to time.
“Tulips?” he asked
“yup” said I
“How many in a bunch?”
“50, and we don’t split the wraps” said I, correcting his esoterics
“how much?” he said
“from 12.50” I said, not overly engaged either I must admit
“that one?” he said pointing to a bundle of red Rococo parrot tulips
“17.50 for the parrots, that’s 20.57 with the VAT”
“Yes please” he said, I handed them to him and went to the back of the stand to get my salesbook.
As I wrote out the ticket a tall (she seemed) elegant,serene, stunningly beautiful woman came up to him;
“I’ve got these” he said
“lovely, where for?” she asked
with that he gave me £21 and I went to the back of the stand to get 43p change from the biscuit tin we laughingly called the till.
As I came back they walked off, I held up my hand with the change, he looked back and sort of waved me off in polite manner that said ‘keep the change’.
it was then that I realised. I understood in a small way how the two disciples Jesus met on the road to Emmaus felt when they recognised him. I just served
All the fun of the….
I had my hair cut this morning. We are going to a ‘suoerheros’ fancy dress tonight, I’m going as Bob Parr, and as I have splashed out on the outfit, I thought the hair should be as short as his. (photo to follow)
The barbers I go to is very popular, but I was lucky as there was not a queue. They usually have four chairs occupied. Today there were three barbers working, only one was busy when I got there so I was straight in the chair, minutes later a seven year old was brought in by his mum.
The place soon had the usual queue, it’s a jolly place in a small town and people tend to chat quite a bit, it is very social in there, when two ladies came in with five children, two girls two boys and a babe in arms. The barbers all greeted the boys as they had been there only yesterday. One of the mums apologised for interrupting and started to explain why they were there;
“You cut the boys’ hair yesterday” she said, the barbers all agreed this was the case
“they were with this lady” she said holding out a photo, the barbers again agreed this was the case, the mum insisted they take the photo
“she’s our mum” she said indicating to her sister “she’s their grandmum and she has no right to have their hair cut, it’s not your fault because you didn’t know, but if she brings them again to have their hair cut, please please say no, it’s not the first time she has done this and she has ignored us when we have said she’s not to do it.”
“Didn’t she do it at the barbers on Westway?” said one of the barbers
“Yes, last year, how did you know?”
“I heard about it when I worked there last year”
The ladies apologised for interrupting, we all agreed it was perfectly fine and in fact, rather entertaining, and they left.
“Is grandmum a word?” asked one of the chaps in the queue
Let Battle Commence
Last week was one of my favourite weeks in school, it was Reconciliation Week. It’s always so heartening when students come freely to seek the sacrament, or, in the case of non Catholics, even non Christians, to speak to a priest. It’s also a joy that the priests are willing to be so generous with their time.
With the priests sitting on the sanctuary at discrete distances from each other I have music playing softy to stop any any conversations being overheard. Edwin Fawcett is a regular feature for this task but we do use sacred music too.
One of the boys commented on leaving the chapel that perhaps Christmas carols could have been played, I explained why not.
Later in the playground some of the chaps chatted to me about about carols they felt we might get away with, while I was gently firm on the matter it’s always a treat when the students want to speak to you in their free time. The lads and I found we had a mutual appreciation for the a cappella group Pentatonix, we then started discussing which was their best carol performance. it soon boiled down to two, rejecting O Holy Night for being too “grantastic” (don’t you love teenagers) it came down to a battle between two, Mary Did You Know and Little Drummer Boy ; see what you think.
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The Black Prince’s Ruby is also known as The Blood-Red “Great Impostor”, because it isn’t actually a ruby at all, but a large spinel. Spinel is the great impostor and a curse of gemstone history since many famous rubies in crown jewels around the world are actually spinels.
Spinel is a hard, glassy mineral that crystallizes into various colors, but the most commercially important are red and pink. Spinels are worth significantly less than rubies, but are generally highly sought after by gem connoisseurs. Well-formed spinel crystals are in high demand among collectors.
The gemstone is believed to have been mined from Badakshan, which is present-day Tajikistan. It was first recorded during the 14th century, when it was plundered from the Moorish Kingdom of Granada by Don Pedro the Cruel, who was the ruler of Seville, Spain.
The “ruby” was then owned by Edward of Woodstock, who was called “the Black Prince,” because of his success on the battlefield during the Hundred Years’ War. In 1415, King Henry V attained the Black Prince’s ruby and had it set in his battle helmet alongside real rubies. The king wore the helmet when he defeated the French forces at the Battle of Agincourt.
The gemstone was passed along to British royalty, including Henry VIII and his daughter, Elizabeth I, until King Charles I was beheaded for treason in 1649 and the gemstone was sold. Charles II bought the gemstone back from an unknown party, but nearly lost it when the infamous Irish colonel Thomas Blood attempted to steal the crown jewels of England from the Tower of London in 1671.
The Black Prince’s ruby is currently set dead-center at the front of the Imperial State Crown of England.
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CD REVIEW ROUND-UP PT.14
Who needs a neat and tidy Top 5 or a Top 10 CD review list when you can pick a random number out of thin air like…14? (Actually, it’s all to do with the alignment of the planets but I can’t talk about it. It’s way too heavy)
Title: Bow Shoulder
Label: Hubro
Apparently 10 years in the making – or 10 years awaiting release, at any rate – this one was created in the Loft in Chicago.
This experimental rock CD outing is full of fascinating improv, well it sounds like improv, and the examination of textures, and lots of “if we do this…and then add that bit…and wiggle this over here a lot…then let’s see what happens” which varies the tempo, keeps the music generally in a low key band and keeps the ear searching for oddities, brief melodic excerpts and meditative drift.
Title: Out Beyond the River
Label: Cherry Red
After the band’s second LP, Steeltown (1984), Big Country’s popularity was on a downward curve. This album, released in 1993, was a concerted attempt to reverse the band’s fortunes.
Subtitled, The Compulsion Years Anthology, this newly remastered six disc (five CDs and a DVD) box set was the physical aftermath of the band moving with a new imprint set up by Chris Briggs (the man who had originally signed them 10 years earlier). Compulsion Records was Briggs’ baby and the recordings here slot between 1993 and 1994 while centring on the LP, The Buffalo Skinners.
You’ll also find a double live CD album Without The Aid Of A Safety Net, recorded at Barrowlands Ballroom in Glasgow on 29 December 1993, B-Sides, US radio mixes, demos plus DVD highlights from the Glasgow Barrowlands concert and promo videos for the singles Ships and Alone.
It’s a collection that is warranted, I feel. This album was a worthy ‘back to basics’ approach. For example, gone were the gimmicky bagpipe washes to be replaced with a more earnest and direct delivery.
Nicely mastered, if you have any interest in Big Country, don’t let this one pass you by.
Title: Salt Peanuts
Label: Sleepy Night
Also featuring Bob Mover (Sax), Rocky Knauer (Bass), Burkhard Ruckert (Drums), Jon Eardley (Flugelhorn) and Dennis Luxion (Piano), this live recording from 1981 was part of a Baker European tour. Specifically, it emanates from The Salt Peanuts club, Cologne, Germany on 23 and 24 May.
In seven years hence, Baker – a long time heroin and cocaine addict – would be dead and you can hear the fractures in his vocal on the track, My Ideal but there’s also plenty to like on this former bootleg. Despite the midrange compression, Baker’s Miles-esque trumpet is relatively smooth, the tempo is easy and he is supported well by his band.
DJANGO BATES
Title: Tenacity
Label: Lost Marble
Supported by Petter Bates (Piano, Vox), Peter Bruun (Drums, Vox) and the massed ranks of the Sweden’s Norrbotten Big Band, this CD jazz outing is in a hurry. Partly because it seemingly has a lot to say in a short time and partly because it takes a bunch of Charlie Parker bebop originals and does a Bates number on them, adding twists and turns that reflect both sparkle and pizazz, packing in discordant melodies here and big-band infused splash there. Breathless yet invigorating.
Title: Return to Hemmersmoor
Label: SPV
Oh what larks. We’re treated to a mini radio-type dramatisation first up. Very Hammer House of Horror. Very goth. Then its straight into a bit of delicate thrash with Zappa-esque backing vocals adding a high-pitched sheet of sonic wallpaper.
This third part of the group’s horror/fantasy trilogy is great fun indeed. Oh and this is a story indeed. This band has a lot to say with lyrics that need a toilet roll’s length of paper to contain it all. The included CD booklet struggles to hold the wordage.
Musically, the band do a great job. Melodic lead vocals, in between the hellish grunts, energetic playing and vocal harmonies that only add to the theatre. If you’re partial to hellhounds, slaughters and ‘battle blood’, look no further!
THE CATS AND THE FIDDLE
Title: That’s On, Jack, That’s On
Label: Jasmine
This 2CD set packs in Selected Singles 1939-1950. Inspired by The Mills Brothers and active for around a dozen years or so in total, this vocal harmony outfit were highly talented, produced a professional and slick suite of tracks and – puzzlingly – never charted. Not once. Why this is so, befuddles me. Especially as this group were wholly self-contained. Unlike other groups of their ilk, this group played all of their own instruments and never needed accompaniment, producing a full and tight sound.
There are 53 gems in this CD package and its choice jazz vocals all the way. Jasmine has produced an admirable master of the lot.
This band got away first time around, don’t let that happen again.
NICKLEBACK
Title: All the Right Reasons
A 15th anniversary expanded edition of this heavy rock (as opposed to grunge) album offers two CDs that packs in the original album but you also receive a series of acoustic ditties plus B-sides.
You’ll also find a jolly energetic 2006 live show from the Sturgis Bike Rally at the Buffalo Chip Campground in South Dakota.
That live show blends the band and the audience quite well. The latter doesn’t dominate but you know its there while the band’s performance, like many other live concerts, might lack a true audiophile presentation but there’s plenty of passion and adrenaline on offer and that’s part of the reason for such shows, to give you a slice of a moment in time.
As for the 2005 studio original? It was a hit across the world and spawned a series of well received singles including Photograph, Rockstar, Savin’ Me and Far Away. That original album offers plenty of variety without being innovative or offering anything startling in terms of creativity but fans will appreciate the cuddly familiarity.
Title: The Very Best…
Covering his work from 1956-1962, Johnny Burnette’s brother not only had a solo career in the early 60s but wrote – get this – 350 songs for a host of stars including Waylon Jennings, Stevie Wonder, Jerry Lee Lewis and many other star names.
Dorsey was a tough kid, growing up and was handy with his fists and continued to be pushy, determined and forthright in his music career which is probably why he managed to be signed up by a number of music labels and had minor hits yet he never became a major name.
Burnette was always busy and industrious and produced a host of excellent songs, though. There’s 34 well mastered songs of varied country-pop and mainstream pop here on this collection that also features a Johnny Burnette Trio outing.
DAVE COUSINS
Title: The Boy in the Sailor Suit
Label: Esoteric
Founder and leader of the folk/prog outfit The Strawbs the rasping delivery of Cousins is the central rock of this 2007 solo release. Actually, his voice can be – like Dylan’s – divisive. You love it or ya hate it but you can’t deny its expressive form.
Cousins’ solo work has been released whenever he’s had enough material to push out there. Hence, there’s often been many years in between releases. Saying that, this one appeared just two years after his previous work, High Seas.
Taking a slightly folkish, narrative Strawbs approach but varying his output from pastoral singer-songwriter to harder rock, the Strawbs man manages to succeed at producing, if not a stunning piece, then certainly a solid album with good mastering that is worthy of your attention.
SWINGADELIC
Title: Bluesville
Label: Zoho
An up-beat and decidedly cheery jazz affair from this modern, Jersey-based combo. The outfit’s 22 years in ‘the biz’ has produced seven albums and this swing orchestra is back for number eight, backing a series of singers to boot. Those singers are dotted in and around a series of instrumentals but include the vocals of Vanessa Perea on three tracks, Mitch Woods on one and Andy Riedel on another (John Bauers is also credited as a vocal in the included booklet but not on the rear of the CD so this CD offers music and mystery).
The blend of vocal and instrumental tracks is a good move as it changes the pace, the feel and texture of the music.
The 18-piece instrumental, almost noir, almost sleazy blues from Harlem Nocturne is a perfect foil to the previous, perky, precise, vocal-infused I Love the Life I Live. Changing the pace and keeping the ear interested. It also allows you to better appreciate the quality instrumentalists that tote their wares in this orchestra. And there’s lots of talent on offer here, make no mistake.
Excellent stuff from the guys, I look forward to the Jersey-inspired album number nine.
Title: Cannonball Rag
Subtitled Early Groups and Sessions, that title says it all. This guy was in such demand, he never had time to record his own work which amounted to just a couple of releases. So this highly-rated and innovative guitar player (he was known for his ‘chicken pickin’’ guitar delivery) was attached to most of music’s greats in rock, country and more.
Need a few examples? From Elvis Presley to The Shadows, from Ricky Nelson to Buffalo Springfield and Elvis Costello to Joni Mitchell…and Gram Parsons…and Merle Haggard and…well, you get the idea.
On this CD, his 35 appearances don’t span all of the above I’m afraid but they do include The Shadows, Bob Luman, Ricky Nelson, The Green River Boys featuring Glenn Campbell and more.
Burton’s performances are tight, sparkling and are often essential to the success of the track, either dominating during solos or acting as a guitar foundation to the song.
Mastering varies, as you might expect because the sources and originals vary. There’s a mix of fairly neutral to compressive presentation there but Jasmine has toned down the latter to acceptable levels. No matter, Burton shines on them all.
DAY OF PHOENIX
Title: Mind Funeral, The Recordings 1968-1972
Here’s an intriguing one for those interested in prog rock from the late 60s and early 70s.
From Denmark of all places and featuring Cy Nicklin (vocals, guitar and later of Culpeper’s Orchard), Ole Prehn (guitar & vocals), Karsten Lyng (guitar), Jess Stæhr (bass, later of Burnin’ Red Ivanhoe) and Henrik Friis (drums), the band’s first single was a Strawbs cover of Tell Me.
Wide Open N-Way, the group’s 1970 debut was produced by former Colosseum man, Tony Reeves, issued in the UK in 1971 under the Greenwich Gramophone label and second album The Neighbour’s Son followed in 1972 but the band were to disband soon after.
Sung in English, there is an early prog feel to the music on this CD, a bit of early Yes with a Steve Howe-esque lead guitar on offer plus a slice of US-based West Coast psych too. I find this 2CD issue definitely worthy of further examination. Presented within a multi-gatefold Digipak plus informative booklet, it includes both albums as newly and attractively remastered tracks from the original master tapes and includes four bonus tracks taken from the band’s two singles with the songs Deep Within the Storm and Chicken Skin appearing on CD for the first time.
Title: Cross That Line
A compact 4CD, multi-gatefold set with a 16-page booklet containing a new sleeve note and track by track annotation by Jones, this collection includes three CDs plus a DVD that features previously unreleased studio versions and remixes plus newly remastered tracks.
The DVD contains an interview with Jones from May 2020 chatting about the album, a track-by-track commentary and promo videos.
The production is slick and well engineered while the mastering follows suit. Cherry Red is to be applauded for the spacious and open midrange, punchy bass and disciplined frequencies. Good job.
This 1989 electro-pop CD release exhibited maturation in song-writing terms but it was not as successful in chart terms, Everlasting Love was the Top 20 single, but the quality of the music remained with a host of well-written, well-structured, melodic and terribly poppy songs.
Title: Genesis XIX
German thrash exponents and early death metal pioneers, Sodom have been ‘at it’ for quite a while now. Counting on my fingers, I reckon 20 years, in fact. Yes, there’s been some line-up changes in that time but the band’s style has remained consistent.
A follow-up to the band’s 2016 record Decision Day, this new album is the band’s first with guitarist Frank “Blackfire” Gosdzik since 1989’s Agent Orange, and first ever with guitarist Yorck Segatz and drummer Toni Merkel.
There’s a superb intense style on this album. The vocals are insistent, they poke a finger into your chest and demand you listen while the music itself crackles with life and relentless beats. Then the tempo pauses, takes a big breath and gets down to it once more.
“Blessed those who always kept their faith” says the lyric in the title track. Any Sodom fan who has stuck with the band these 20 years will nod and smile at that line because that faith is abundantly rewarded here.
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Lancaster businesses come together for fitness and fun
by The AV Times Staff • April 9, 2013
(Photos courtesy of Dave Mills Photography.)
LANCASTER – The City of Lancaster’s Corporate Challenge sprinted to success this past Saturday (April 6) with more than 180 attendees at its first day of activities. Kicking off the day was an energetic 5k run, followed by a 1K children’s run.
“It is always a pleasure to see local organizations cooperate in pursuit of a common goal, which in this case happens to be their own members’ health and wellbeing,” said Mayor R. Rex Parris. “The additional benefit of the networking that takes place at these events is the strengthening of community ties.”
The Lancaster Corporate Challenge, organized by the City staff Wellness Committee, is a series of athletic competitions open to members of local organizations and businesses, with the goal of promoting an atmosphere of healthy living and working in the City of Lancaster.
Inspired by similar programs run by the City of Las Vegas and the City of Ventura, the Challenge offers multiple sporting events April through June. This month’s activities will continue with a softball tournament on April 29.
The Corporate Challenge activities in May include a basketball tournament on May 4, and a bowling tournament on May 18.
In June, the Challenge will pick up with a golf tournament on the first of the month, continue with a horseshoes tournament on the 15, and conclude with Closing Ceremonies on June 22, culminating in a chili cook-off.
“I am pleased to see that our goal of fostering healthy competition throughout the City is being achieved to a level above what we had anticipated,” said Chair of the Wellness Committee, Beverly Glode. “To further that goal, we are extending the deadline to enter the remaining competitions so that more of our residents will have the opportunity to participate in this rewarding experience.”
Registration has now re-opened for participants who wish to compete in any or all of the remaining events of the Lancaster Corporate Challenge.
Registration for the Challenge will remain open until Wednesday, April 24 at 5 p.m. For details and to locate the registration documents, visit http://www.cityoflancasterca.org/lcc.
(Information via press release from the City of Lancaster.)
2 comments for "Lancaster businesses come together for fitness and fun"
Turd Ferguson says
This is a good thing.This is a good thing.This is not like LEAPS.This is not like LEAPS.This will have proven results.This will have proven results.LEAPS is a joke.LEAPS is a joke.We pay $90,000.00 a month for LEAPS.We pay $90,000.00 a month for LEAPS.What does LEAPS do?What does LEAPS do?LEAPS goes up in the sky crime goes up on the ground.LEAPS goes up in the sky crime goes up on the ground.Fitness is good for our city.Fitness is good for our city.LEAPS is bad for our city.LEAPS is bad for our city.$90,000.00 a month for 10 years is a lot of money.$90,000.00 a month for 10 years is a lot of money.Bad return on investment.Bad return on investment.This fitness program is good return on investment.This fitness program is good return on investment.No to LEAPS.No to LEAPS.Yes to fitness.Yes to fitness.Yes to more sherriffs.Yes to more sherriffs.More boots on the ground.More boots on the ground.
dumbandblind says
While Lancaster businesses come together for fitness and fun the bigger picture of what really is being concealed from the Public is something that would make us run for our lives…..
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Help Palmdale detectives catch suspected Walmart thieves
by The AV Times Staff • March 16, 2017
The suspect seen on camera was described as a black man in his 20s wearing a gray sweater, a gray beanie and black pants. [Image courtesy LASD]
PALMDALE — Local detectives are seeking the public’s help in locating two suspects wanted in a theft at a West Palmdale Walmart.
The theft occurred about 9:50 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24, at the store at 40130 10th Street West, according to a news release from the Palmdale Sheriff’s Station.
The man pictured above entered the store with a woman, loaded up a shopping cart with miscellaneous bedding items, and proceeded to checkout, sheriff’s officials said.
“The suspects used the self-checkout register, only paying for half of the items in the cart. Once the transaction was complete, the suspects wheeled the shopping cart out of the store with the unpaid items,” the news release states.
One suspect [pictured above] was described as a black man in his 20s wearing a gray sweater, a gray beanie and black pants.
The second suspect [not shown] was described as a black woman in her 20s wearing a green jacket with a pink shirt.
Anyone with information on the identity or location of these suspects is encouraged to contact Detective Halvorsen at 661-272-2479.
32 comments for "Help Palmdale detectives catch suspected Walmart thieves"
SMH says
Seriously, reading these comments posted here makes me as a higher tax payer want to move and it would have nothing to do with skin color…have you people read you disrespectful comments? You type ghetto because you are just as ghetto as those you are accusing. I mean wow…..I cannot wait for the genetic line that creates this kind of racism to DIE off…It seems NONE of these comments help police in finding the people who are accused of stealing.
Its not about race until the person is not white….I noticed that on these blogs. I don’t see the same comments when the person in question is Caucasian…The AV has been known for years for these types who mistake the state of California for being Alabama. I have had more issues with white meth houses than I have with black people or Hispanic people…also this area has just as many white people on welfare and disability. So I am not understanding all the racially motivated comments here—-what a bunch of trolls.
Someone should have followed that wise guy and his woman to their homeless encampment. Look at the paper products in the cart.
And, how in the heck did that lowlife get past the receipt checker ?????
Mae says
… the 2010 most frequently asked question in the Afro-American community: “… how many moe white folk do it take to push onto the Obama-care, be foe the brothas finally gets their free Cadillacs?”
@Mae
“Afro-American”???? Where are you from? I haven’t heard that since the 70s.
Do you know that Trumpcare or Ryancare wil hurt trump voters the most? The older, white rural voters who were willing victims of trump’s lies and promises. He’s a con artist and they couldn’t wait to be conned.
If trump’s goofy and ill-informed policies and mistakes hurt you, you will have deserved it….big time.
Maybe you can go sit on that imaginary ‘wall’ that the Mexican government won’t be paying for and wait for your goodies or whatever you thought that trump will do for ya.
TM says
Wow they are even broke around tax season, oh wait they must not work, therefore, no taxes returned for them, ah shucks…..
sierrahway says
*racism*
Lou says
Rule #1,817 of the sanctuary city (e.g., translated into Ebonics for your edification): “…cuz Barack Obama ain’t no mo da precedent, da brotha’s free to hep hiz sef, taz much free stuff as he can carry –
Bart says
The reporter failed to report how anyone knew he stole some of the merchandise. Also I believe customers do not have to stop and show their receipt. Stopping a customer for this akin to violationg the 4th amendment. Free movement for all.
Irena says
The 4th amendment only applies to government searches and seizures, not private establishments. There is something called the shopkeeper’s privilege laws however that does allow it under certain circumstances.
Asking for a receipt is not unreasonable nor does it violate a person’s 4th amendment rights.
… haven’t you heard? Car jacking, rape, looting and shoplifting is the new affirmative action. Sanctuary city, different rules for different people, we’ve got to cut the brothas a little slack –
Is “sanctuary city” the latest goto catch phrase for people who don’t really care whether what they say has any actual meaning?
Aunt Jemima says
Timmie thinks that he is the smartest one in the herd )))
Nope, but I bet most people suspect that I’m smarter than you.
The employee that was watching the self check out and the one at the exit who checks receipts have some explaining to do. It was most likely not busy at that time either.
Av resident says
I’ve seen people fully ignore the receipt checker and run right passed him. I was in self checkout with one item and the lady in front of me refused to give him her receipt to the man and kept walking out the door. I stood behind her and waited for him to check mine and he then tried to radio for help. With one person at each door and 10+ checkout lines, some people done wait or try to slip past the receipt guy. They need a better system with more reciept checkers! This town is a cesspool of bottom feeders.
It’s been a cesspool of bottom feeders for longer than anyone thinks. Long before the Super Walmarts made the AV scene.
Speaking of “keep walking out the door,” if you don’t like it here you could just leave. All of you whiners that want to babble about “cesspools of bottom feeders” or whatever your baseless mischaracterization for the day is could just go find somewhere else to live and not be missed. You’re nothing but black clouds in the AV sky anyway, so scoot.
If you miss the days when this was nothing more than a wide spot on a desert road to nowhere then get on up the road. Whatever it is that you think you miss from that “golden age,” be it having no neighbors to notice when you had sexy time with your sheep, or having “it’s just to far” as a built in excuse for never getting off your lazy butt and doing anything, or the bizarre novelty of seeing budding rodeo clowns lasso trash cans in the quad of the high school surely there is a place for you if you just get going.
Still reading? Why? Obviously I like it here and you don’t, so why haven’t you left? Go on. Get. Don’t let the door hit you in the butt.
Hey, Tim
Remind them that republicans have been running the Antelope Valley for decades: the Runners, Parris, Knight (pere et fils), Lackey (appropriately named) and so on.
I left out Mayor Jim Ledford. He’s not one of them and they don’t like him anyway. He’s too good for the gop but I digress.
But, it’s always someone else’s fault according to them and their like-minded sheep.
Sure. It’s the republicans living in the eastisides of Lancaster and Palmdale committing the property crimes. It’s the republicans tagging your buildings, putting their non English speaking kids into the classrooms, welcoming all the illegals, homeless, and section 8 people into your neighborhoods.
It’s the republicans and their sham “expungement” companies whose clients murder police officers.
It’s all the republicans that moved up from LA with their gangs.
Yes William…it’s the republicans running the city that are the issue.
Hey, Shane Falco
I’m guessing that the real estate developers who worked in or out of the Antelope Valley the last 30 years ARE REPUBLICANS. They “Sold ya out, Blanch.”
Whaddya you think, Like Minded Sheep? (It’s interesting the ‘sheep’ is both singular and plural mimicking its definition)
I can’t wait to hear it.
You lose!!! (alert)
So obviously it’s the obvious republican developers fault from 30 plus years ago.
It couldn’t be the residents, the criminals and bottom feeders ruining your cities now..today…who are to blame.
The AV times is peppered with articles of parolees, probationers, dopers, murderers RIGHT NOW making life miserable for your citizens. It can’t be their fault. You can’t hold them accountable or those who want more of them in your AV accountable.
Nope…it’s those republicans from the 70’s and 80’s. You wouldn’t want to turn out like Santa Clarita after all.
Foolco, the only miserable people posting here are the goof balls like you. Twenty murders a year in a city of a hundred and fifty thousand doesn’t make me miserable, because the odds are that it won’t affect me in any way. I feel for the people who are affected, especially in the extremely rare case that it is some sort of random event that catches someone who is really just passing along…but that is an extremely rare event. Stay away from illegal enterprises that have to handle their own security and you are very unlikely to get involved in violent crime.
On the other hand, living in a city that is in fact full of stuck up prigs like you would be hard to stomach, so I have no interest in living in Santa Clarita. A city full of people all seeing who can keep their nose turned up higher than their neighbors is just a constant drain on life. So you just run along now and tell some people who might be impressed how wonderful you are. You aren’t finding any here.
I wouldn’t want to live in Santa Clarita. Stuck up prigs like our little Foolco are way too common there.
Tim Scott Translation: “My girlfriend can’t afford a townhome there for me to live”.
Hey, Falco
You lose like I predicted. The Antelope Valley has been run by republicans such as the ‘good ol’ boys’ in Lancaster for decades including developers who have been ‘developing’ for 30 years not just 30 years ago, and then stopping.
I can’t believe how simple-minded you are.
Of course, they made big bucks and sold out everyone else. rex parris welcomed Section 8 voucher holders to fill up the empty foreclosed houses in Lancaster. Blame him for some of the ‘immigration’ from down below. You do the opposite.
Why does everything have to be explained to you? Were you in a coma. The Antelope Valley has over half a million residents. Do you expect the number of crimes to be the same as in 1960 or what?
Why is it that you and other right wingers can’t hold more than 1 thought in your noggins at a time? Mature minds can hold 2 opposing thoughts in their minds simultaneously. But, y’all can’t even hold 2 similar thoughts in your head.
The ‘good ol’ boys’ are republicans and so are the developers. Look at Lancaster to see how well a conservative Christian city is being run. Poorly. But, you blame people with no political power or money for everything. Typical.
No wonder you get a ration every time you post.
Annon says
Antelope Valley Republicans like Parris, Crist, Mann, Hofbauer, Mahli, Mercy, etc. are in bed with IBEW. That is so odd since Republican spend half their time bashing unions. Here in the Antelope Valley where critical thinking is a luxury, the sheep go along with what Parris tells them to do regardless of the results. In this case the results have been good for Parris and his friend’s wallets, but bad for workers. Case in point is the Kinkisharo manufacturing plant that was killed by IBEW operative Kathy ‘Job Killer’ MacLauren, who is best buds with Parris.
@Anon
Right you are. People like Falco blame the poor and homeless for everything But, who put the homeless services on the blvd? Then, rex complained that over 70 homeless people arrive every day at the end of the line Metrolink station in Lancaster. Truly, Lancaster IS the end of the line.
parris said he welcomed Section 8 voucher holders to fill up the abandoned and foreclosed houses in Lancaster after the republican Great Recession of 2008-9. Who do ya think owns those big, 4-5 bedroom, 3,000 sq.ft. homes that have been listed ‘Section 8 OK’ in the Valley Press real estate rental sections? republicans.
Notice that the republicans have done very well for themselves in the Antelope Valley through thick and thin while everyone else gets skrewed royally.
parris and trump were separated at birth. They have almost identical pathologies such as name calling of other leaders, accusing/blames others for their problems, plus size egos, thinking of themselves before others (sociopaths) and so on.
Google ‘hypocrite’ and it pulls up ‘republican’.
Foolco if I wanted to live with a girl in Santa Clarita I’d move in with your wife. Do you really think she’s that impressed with you and your meal ticket boasting? A minimal effort and I’d be living large on your alimony…but I’m just not that interested. Besides, your neighborhood is full of prigs like you.
“Insert Obligatory Racist Comment Here”
Fred says
LOLOLOL says
LMFAO Wait for it
Interesting... says
Did this guy hint to a visit of the Chappelle show out here soon?
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Jimmy Carter kisses his wife, Rosalynn, on the "Kiss Cam" during a baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Toronto Blue Jays in Atlanta on Sept. 17, 2015.
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The Atlanta Braves’ “Kiss Cam” entertainment at Turner Field featured a famous couple Thursday night: former President Jimmy Carter and wife Rosalynn.
The two were in their usual seats near the Braves dugout during a 5-0 loss to Toronto, and they received a loud cheer when shown on the video board. Carter kissed his wife and then gave a big smile as the cheers continued.
The Carters stayed around for all nine innings of the game.
Former President Carter, 90, announced last month he has cancer that spread to his brain.
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Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom [2020] ★★★
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Fantastic performances from Viola Davis and the late, great Chadwick Boseman, enacting the Pulitzer Prize winner August Wilson’s play, make “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” a must-see. I knew almost nothing about Ma Rainey, the blues legend who rose to fame in the early 20th century, and this movie isn’t a biopic in any way. It is, however, an intriguing look at what went down during a recording session in Chicago, circa 1927. You can basically feel the air of that rehearsal room, where a group of musicians gather before their session with Ma Rainey. In true August Wilson fashion, they discuss various topics, before tension rises between them. And every step of the way, we are reminded that these are real people with honest feelings and flaws. That’s what makes “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” so compelling. Boseman dominates the screen but every actor gets the chance to shine alongside him. And when the spotlight is on Viola Davis, we’re reminded once again what a remarkable actress she is. I streamed this film for the star power, but just like with 2016’s superior “Fences”, I came away with nothing but admiration for August Wilson. “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” is electrifying from start to finish.
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Quick Hits – Why does death absolve us?
January 2, 2019 7 min read Jeff Ward
I was having a fascinating New Year’s Day conversation with a political friend when I asked him this semi-rhetorical philosophical question,“Why does death seem to absolve us of all our sins?”
It’s certainly a long way to go to rehabilitate your image, but it is amazing just how well it works. Even the most reviled politician suddenly swims in a sea of virtue upon their passing whether the accolades are from the press or their former detractors.
It’s as if we have a collective superstition about what the dead might do if we dared to speak ill of them. Or perhaps it’s our fervent wish to enjoy the same kind of moral reconstruction upon our own expiration that makes us willing to rewrite history.
Take George Herbert Walker Bush. From all the laurel wreaths, you’d have thought Mother Theresa managed to perish again. But the truth is, our 41st President was such an unmitigated disaster that his own party abandoned him. He will forever sit among the failed one-term presidential likes of Jimmy Carter, Gerald Ford, and Herbert Hoover.
And we have a similar scenario playing out here with the passing of former Aurora Mayor Tom Weisner. From the vast praise and immense acclaim from the press and local politicians, you’d think he was a candidate for Catholic canonization, not simply a mayor who fell far short of the ideal.
Before we continue, let me be clear that Tom wasn’t a bad guy, he certainly was no worse than many of the local politicians I’ve covered, and I truly feel for those folks who are mourning the loss of a husband, father and friend.
This isn’t something personal, either. Even at the Aurora Beacon-News, I barely wrote about the man and most of it was positive or incidental. We had no more than ten conversations in 11 years and those abruptly ended when I became part of Richard Irvin’s 2017 mayoral campaign team.
The truth is, Weisner was a mediocre mayor whose “accomplishments” were greatly magnified by Aurora’s descent into that 90’s abyss. That doesn’t mean he doesn’t deserve some credit for pulling the City of Light back from that precipice, but there was nowhere to go but up.
Weisner most often gets credit for Aurora’s descending crime rate, and while his leadership played a role, that decline boils down adopting the community policing standards that had already succeeded in a slew of other medium-sized cities, hiring police chiefs who could pull it off, and an effective partnership between the Aurora Police Department and Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office.
While Cook County was errantly prosecuting gang leaders, the APD and KCSAO were smart enough to go after the rank and file sending violent crimes plummeting. But not only has this violent crime decline been a national trend, but Naperville’s crime index is 2.3 times lower than Aurora’s.
Before you cite the obvious demographical differences, with its identical ethnic breakdown, Elgin boasts a 17 percent lower crime index than Aurora. Give APD Chief Kristan Ziman a little more time and Aurora will be more than competitive in this regard and Weisner deserves credit is for getting behind that atypical chief choice.
The former mayor did do a great job with the arts. The Paramount is a gem, the downtown summer concerts are a lot of fun, and he was the moving force behind River Edge Park, which will do even better with reserved seating.
Weisner liked to say his favorite accomplishment was improving Aurora’s decaying infrastructure, and there is something to be said for that. But the Paramount, River Edge and those internal improvements never translated into the kind of economic growth the former Mayor thought they would, and that was his biggest failure.
Given Aurora’s location, diversity and tumbling crime rate, there’s no reason that city shouldn’t have become something along the lines of what Naperville’s become. But unlike the late Naperville Mayor George Pradel, Weisner didn’t have the vision, foresight, or capacity to play well with others necessary to make that kind of thing happen.
Again, comparing a drive through Aurora’s depressed downtown to a cruise through Elgin’s resurgent business district is no comparison. I hope Mayor Richard Irvin is up to that challenge because, as I’ve previously contended, if Elgin can do it…
Not only has Aurora been inexplicably unable to attract the big employers, but they lost their Caterpillar crown jewel to Decatur. That means that city’s biggest businesses now are:
Rush Copley
West Aurora School District
East Aurora School District
Provena Mercy
City of Aurora
Advocate/Dreyer
Indian Prairie School district
With all Aurora has to offer, there’s no excuse for four government entities and three medical concerns leading that list.
A great part of that problem is, Weisner didn’t just love being mayor, he was in love with being mayor. Add no private sector job experience to that kind of entitlement mentality and it’s always a dangerous proposition.
When I say that’s “dangerous,” I mean it was incredibly easy to get on the former Mayor’s naughty list. And once you were on his bad side, there was no form of rehabilitation that could bring you back. Either you were 100 percent for Tom, or you were against him – end of story. Even a 99.5 percent fealty rate wasn’t enough, and that kind of dismissive quality never bodes well for any mayor anywhere.
Weisner’s public housing “experiment” was also a complete disaster and Aurora’s poverty rate still sits at 14 percent compared to Elgin’s 11.6 percent. There’s certainly room for improvement there.
The press also lauded Weisner for his “public service,” but he was paid very well as an Aurora staffer as well as mayor. Compare his 140 grand salary with a Cadillac benefits package to the $20,000 a year Elgin Mayor Dave Kaptain makes.
But what truly tarnished his legacy, or perhaps even destroyed it, was the bizarre letter he authored excoriating Alderman Richard Irvin at the end of the contentious 2017 mayoral race. I’m not going to cover all of his inexcusable accusations in that missive made public by the Rick Guzman campaign (a huge mistake) because they don’t bear repeating.
But going after Irvin for being a defense attorney to the point of accusing him of “plying the trade of plea-bargaining to put gangbangers and other violent offenders back on our streets as quickly as possible,” was way beyond the pale and downright racist.
You know I don’t play the race card very often, but I’ve never witnessed that kind of uncalled for attack from a politician of Weisner’s stature. But that’s exactly who Tom Weisner was, and that’s why he never really succeeded as mayor. Irvin wasn’t his handpicked heir and that infuriated him to the point where he finally let us see the person behind all those smiles and handshakes.
Please don’t get me wrong! I have and will continue to harbor a vast affinity for Illinois’ second largest city. It’s just that you can’t rise to a challenge unless you first understand that challenge. So, go ahead and call me a cad, a reprobate, or whatever else you manage to come up with, but I refuse to rewrite history, and I expect the same – or likely worse – when my time comes.
In the end, Tom Weisner wasn’t the worst mayor, but he wasn’t nearly the best, either.
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January 2, 2019 at 4:02 pms Log in to Reply
Hard to talk bad about others when that person has died, even if you disagreed or were not in the same political ideology.
And people wonder why their property taxes are through the roof when 4 of the top 7 employers, of a medium to large city, are government bodies.
Pensions are abysmal with a $203 BILLION and increasing problem. Schools basically try to hold taxpayers hostage by claiming, “It’s for the education.” And who is against education???
There seems to be no end. That’s why 46,000 more people fled Illinois this past year. Great job to all of those school districts that keep ruining our state and the politicians that have no backbone to say, “No More.”
Well I think we don’t speak ill of the dead because the dead cannot fight back and it makes you look petty. I suppose you could just say you he deceased put the fun back in funerals
Also President Ford gets a bum rap. He and his family seemed really nice he tried hard to heal the country he tried hard to end the division of Vietnam and he could take a joke
Finally as was pointed out above with Illinois losing population supposedly prisons and jails and schools all having less populations why are there not corresponding cuts in staffing and funding and judicial seats county board seats aldermanic cuts and township cuts? Answer it is Illinois land of perpetual government
January 2, 2019 at 10:47 pms Log in to Reply
I don’t follow Aurora politics because I don’t live there but the core points made in your article are certainly worthy of more analysis than we’ll ever get from reading 99.99% of the mainstream news sources. Of course we want to be kind to the dearly departed who can’t respond, but the laughably overhyped, grandiose view of politician-as-god is as disgusting as listening to them self identify during their lifetime as ‘civil servants.’
I’m old enough to remember when Aurora’s business district took a hit when politicians decided to compete with shopping malls by banning auto traffic from several main streets.
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Blue Mound: A Template Tour
Seth Raynor's mastery of templates is evident at his Milwaukee design, Blue Mound
by Andy Johnson
I was once asked by a friend who is a keen student of golf course architecture, “have you ever played a great hole that doesn’t have a great green?” My answer was “I can’t think of one” and to this day I still can’t.
Many of the country’s and world’s great courses start with a blessed land site, whether it be a waterside location that offers dramatic views or rolling hills with sandy soil which makes shaping contours a breeze. At Blue Mound Golf and Country Club, in Milwaukee suburb Wauwatosa, the property is hardly one to write home about. It’s small, mostly flat and landlocked between busy streets; the type of land that in today’s age of architecture wouldn’t even be considered for a golf course. It’s a land site that gives you a true look at the talent of an architect. At Blue Mound, you find a golf course that showcases the greatness of Seth Raynor. Raynor’s clever routing skills and genius use of his and C.B. Macdonald’s template holes creates one of the country’s great golf courses where less-skilled architects would have faltered.
A quick history of Blue Mound G&CC
Blue Mound was opened in 1926 and joined Shoreacres, Midland Hills, Minnesota Valley and Somerset C.C. as the midwest’s only Seth Raynor designs. The course drew rave reviews upon its opening and became the first golf course in Wisconsin to host a major championship, the 1933 PGA Championship won by Gene Sarazen.
As was the case with almost every country club, Blue Mound lost its luster over time because of tree planting and overgrowth, filled in bunkers and shrinking greens. Legend has it that all that changed in the late 1990’s when George Bahto, a C.B. Macdonald and Seth Raynor expert, paid a visit to Blue Mound. Bahto informed the club of what they were sitting on and it didn’t take long for the membership to act as they quickly started work on a restoration plan. Trees were cut, greens were returned to their original size and one of America’s great golf courses was back.
In 2011, championship golf returned to Blue Mound as it served as the alternate site for the U.S. Amateur Championship that was hosted at Erin Hills. Despite only stretching to just over 6,600 yards, Blue Mound held up as a strong test because of its unique and challenging green complexes that befuddled the young field.
My experience at Blue Mound G&CC
I had the opportunity to check out Blue Mound this past summer and was extremely excited. My love of Seth Raynor and template holes is pretty clear for anyone who regularly reads the fried egg. I had heard from a few people that Blue Mound possessed one of the best template golf experiences you can find.
Unlike many grand country clubs, Blue Mound is not tucked away nor does it have a dramatic drive in. Rather, it’s sandwiched between two busy streets and a mall and has a modest entrance and short driveway in along the range. The clubhouse is beautiful and it’s very clear from the start that the club was founded on a golf first mentality.
From the back tees, Blue Mound plays to a par 70 at 6,666 yards (creepy). While a short course by today’s standards, Blue Mound challenges players with its great green complexes. During the round, I often thought about how much different the course would play with the equipment of 1926 when the course was founded. The shot values would be starkly different from today and the course would be an absolute bear.
Hole 1 – 398 yards – par 4
After checking out the Seth Raynor statue that sits by the first tee, the round starts with a unique 2-shot redan opener. The hole is very flat and relatively tight off the tee, and finding the fairway is a must to approach the elevated and bunkered redan green. Unfortunately, with today’s technology, the original strategy of the hole is greatly discounted as a good driver or 3w will leave a wedge into the redan green. Missing short is a big mistake as the front bunker is tough and makes for a difficult up and down.
After the redan green 1st hole, Raynor moves players to another spectacular green complex, the double plateau for the 2nd hole. Raynor spices up the tee shot on the flat 2nd by making it semi-blind with the mounding on the right side of the fairway. A good drive leaves a mid to short iron into the dramatic double plateau green. In particular, a back pin placement is extremely difficult on the 2nd as the green is narrow, protected by deep bunkers and a big slope that repels any shot a little short.
Up next on Blue Mound’s template journey is the biarritz par 3. Unlike most biarritz holes, the front half of the green at Blue Mound is not green but rather fairway. I heard that this could be changing in the near future but the hole plays a tough 220 yards. The pin we faced was particularly difficult with its placement on the front left corner, requiring a high and soft landing long-iron to get the ball close.
Raynor moves players on to his Alps interpretation at Blue Mound. Without a dramatic slope to use, this Alps is manufactured and subtle. The driving corridor is wide and lets you rip a driver and leave a wedge approach. What would be an otherwise boring short par 4 is made fun by the semi-blind approach that forces players to trust the yardage. The green is fronted by two deep bunkers that are barely visible from the fairway. The green has a subtle punchbowl effect with the front and back portions sloping back towards the middle of the large green.
After the Alps 4th, players move on to the great road template at the 5th. Blue Mound’s plays to a par 5 on the scorecard but as is the case with most road holes, consider 4 a par and 6 a bogey when playing the 5th. Mimicking the famed 17th at St. Andrews, the right side of Blue Mound’s 5th is protected by a couple of fairway bunkers, forcing players to choose the heroic carry on the right side or the safer but longer approach from the left. For a longer hitter, the second shot is a tricky one with the deep pot bunker guarding most pin locations from the center to the left-hand side of the green. Shorter hitters forced to lay up should play their shot towards the right side of the fairway in order to leave an unobstructed approach to the left-hand side of the green.
Blue Mound moves onto the short par 4 6th, where Raynor challenges a player’s decision making with wide but heavily bunkered fairway. I love this hole as it is perplexing off the tee. It’s key to pick a yardage to hit the tee shot on the correct line and distance to avoid finding a trap. The second shot then becomes all about distance and spin control with the wedge as the green has a lot of slope from back to front and a wedge hit the wrong distance will leave a difficult two-putt.
Up next at Blue Mound is the short, downhill par 3 7th, and the most appealing corner of Blue Mound’s property. The back tee is moved off to the left and is clearly not part of the original design. I much preferred the white tee here, but it seems the club built the left tee box to add a few yards to the hole. Playing with a couple of buddies who are better than scratch players, the 7th played exactly how Raynor intended. None of us hit great approach shots but all hit the green. We were punished with brutal putts, with two of us walking away with bogey and only one walking away with a par, so much for an easy short par 3.
After the befuddling 7th, Raynor moves to the most dramatic piece of the property for the memorable uphill par 4 8th. At the 8th, Raynor is able to effortlessly mix the challenge of a long par 4 with the fun and excitement of a dramatic punchbowl green. Off the tee, Raynor uses the natural slopes of the land to challenge players as the entire fairway slopes hard to the left. This makes finding the fairway a challenge and also makes the uphill mid-to-long iron shots in difficult because of the sidehill lies. The only relief players get is the punchbowl green which funnel slightly wayward shots back towards the middle. On the green, Raynor added a slight subtlety to the green with a small roll in the middle that makes putting across the green a tough two putt.
The 9th marks the end of the dramatic landscape with the very fun and challenging close to the front 9. The natural terrain sweeps from left to right and Raynor embraces it with the mid-length par 4. The key to the hole is to find the fairway off the tee in order to control the distance and spin on the approach shot to the hard sloping 9th green. The green moves from right to left and back to front and features a big false front that will repel any shots slightly short. The ideal approach is from the left side of the fairway. I love how Blue Mound has incorporated the vast fairway on the right side of the hole that blends the green into the next tee box.
Hole 10 – 445 yards – par 4
Players make the turn and are faced with the meat of the golf course as the 10th starts a challenging stretch of holes. The 10th at Blue Mound is one of the few remaining Raynor’s Prize Dogleg template holes and possesses one of the best green complexes on the course. The long dogleg left tee shot needs to avoid the fairway bunkering that is common on the template and sets up the approach that much like the double plateau template must find the correct tier. The green at the 10th features 4 unique plateaus, making birdie a tall order and 3 putts a commonality.
Moving on from the challenging 10th, Blue Mound heads to the next iconic template, the cape 11th. Without a hazard and with flat terrain, Raynor uses a large fairway bunker to create thought and risk off the tee. I hit a 3-iron off the tee at the 11th and it left a full pitching wedge into the challenging back left pin which mimics the great cape holes in seemingly floating next to a hazard. Deep bunkers guard both the right and left sides of the back to front sloping green and any shot struck too boldly will find the water.
The back nine continues its tough stretch with as tough of a par 4 as you will find, the long hog’s back 12th. The nature of the hog’s back template is a fairway which repels balls not hit directly down the center. This makes par a tall order on a par 4 that plays a stout 480 yards from the back tee. A strong tee shot will leave a long-iron approach, and for those who don’t find the fairway, a poor lie in the rough will make hitting the green very difficult and the 2nd shot becomes more about positioning to leave the correct angle.
After the hogs back, Raynor goes back to the redan template he used at the 1st hole, but this time in the much more common par 3 variety. The 13th plays downhill and with today’s distance has been nullified a bit because it stands as a short iron shot for long hitters. Still, the land’s natural slopes lead to it being one of the more severe redan greens I have seen.
The 14th is dubbed Garden City after the great New York course and features the lone fully blind tee shot at Blue Mound. The hole moves a little to the left so the ideal shape is a right-handed draw. Again, Raynor presents golfers with a magnificent green complex at the 14th to spice things up. The bumper semi-redan like slope on the left will funnel slightly off-line shots back to the green but punish those who miss too far. This is a green I haven’t seen anywhere else.
Play moves on to the 15th which runs back parallel to the 14th. The straight forward par 4’s defense comes at the green which has heavy front to back slope. A front pin over the bunkers is especially tough as a shot past the flag is virtually impossible to keep on the green.
The closing stretch at Blue Mound starts with the short par 4 leven template. The leven hole is all about placement off the tee. The large mound in front of the green on the right side makes any approach from the right-hand side of the fairway difficult as the green subtlely slopes from front to back. The 16th offers a great opportunity at birdie for those who find the left half of the fairway.
The final par 3 at Blue Mound is a great representation of the eden template. Playing at 191 yards from the back tee, the deep hill (left), strath (right) and eden (back) bunkering along with the small sloping green make the 17th a tough par.
Blue Mound comes to a close with the par 5 long template with the core feature being the fairway bunkering that juts into the landing area on the left side. Tee shots that avoid the bunkers and rough will have a chance to get home in two at the finale. The green is another unique one as a ridge divides the left 30% of the green from the rest and it also features a strong back to front tilt. One qualm I have about this hole is the tree that sits about 20 yards short of the green…it’s gotta go!
I entered my round at Blue Mound with high expectations of the course and I was pleased that the course lived up to them. Many Blue Mound detractors point to its inability to defend par as a reason for the course not belonging among the top courses in Wisconsin and the country. Personally, I thought that Blue Mound was the perfect blend as precise shots will yield good scoring, but if you are a little off, a good score is going to be very difficult to achieve. I envy members who get to play the course everyday because it’s fun, unique and playable for all. Blue Mound shows how a golf course without spectacular terrain should be designed. The interesting and bold template greens make the flattest of holes fun and thought provoking for all players.
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REVIEW: My Love From Another Star
Posted by thefrustratedmangaka on May 4, 2014 November 27, 2016
Lately, I’ve been having trouble keeping myself from insanity and I can only suspect one culprit: DO-MIN-JOON. Ayiiiiii~
I first heard about this drama from my thesismate in college who is also a drama-buff like me. She gave me three dramas to watch, one of which is My Love From Another Star.
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Let me make this clear, I didn’t create this post to spazz about Do Min Joon or anything. I’ll try my best to at least keep my heart calm while typing. So please bear with it… Hihi.
Plot. My Love From Another Star offers us a very unique theme: from space travel to alien-human romance. I find the space travel concept very interesting since it’s very different from the time travel concept as shown in various KDramas. MLFAS also portrays the theme of unrequited love [Hee Kyung’s love for Song Yi]; fame vs. family; success and downfall; as well as friendship and betrayal.
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***SPOILER ALERT*** I have to admit that the ending left me hanging. It didn’t really give me the happy ending that I wanted, but it somehow satisfied me in the sense that they were never separated forever. I was honestly expecting hoping that Do Min Joon [DMJ] would become human. But then I realized that maybe it was better that way since it gives us the idea that love is still possible despite their differences.
The ending shows the book about the rabbit finding its way back home. We can be sure that even though DMJ appears and disappears from time to time, he will always manage to find his way back home… in Song Yi’s arms. ♥ ***END SPOILER***
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Cast and Characters.
Do Min Joon. Let’s start first with the alien protagonist of the drama. Never did it occur in my wildest imagination that aliens could be so damn *please excuse the term*hot. His “hot” looks directly oppose his cold demeanor. But underneath that outer shell of composure and sophistication lie the bubbly and cute Do Min Joon. I had to say that he’s lucky in some aspects. His 400 years of existence gave him the opportunity to witness significant historical events, as well as master different kinds of fields: law, astronomy, medicine, etc. The only thing that I didn’t personally like about his character is his carefree attitude [although what made him that way is quite reasonable and he also somehow changed after meeting Song Yi naman, so… sigh~]
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I like how DMJ is somehow “immortally mortal” [you get what I mean right?]. We cannot say that he’s immortal even if he’s already been living for 400 years, since he had to return back to his planet or else he’ll die. But 400 years is 400 years, and 400 years of existence may seem immortality for some. That 400 years of staying on Earth made him think believe that he already knows an earthling’s way of life [how people deceive others; their non-acceptance of things that are different and hard to grasp; etc.] But after meeting Cheon Song Yi, he realized that there are still some things that he doesn’t fully understand.
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I have to give Kim Soo-hyun double thumbs up for his performance. To be honest, he’s the reason why I decided to watch MLFAS. I’ve been his fan since I first saw him in Dream High, and I loved him even more in Moon Embracing the Sun. As expected, he made my heart tremble once again with his character Do Min Joon. His acting prowess, aside from his killer good looks, surely captivated me.
Seeing him cry also breaks my heart and makes me want to hug him. <//3
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Cheon Song Yi. I really love this character. Despite her reputation of being an airhead, she’s still full of guts and overflowing with confidence. Her character may seem strong in front of the camera and her colleagues, but behind the flashing cameras and fake smile lies the soft and fragile Cheon Song Yi. She’s also very wacky and has a lot of crazy ways to relieve her stress.
Frankly, I was hesitant about their team up at first. Why? I’m not really a fan of May—December couples, and we are all aware of the age gap between Jun Ji-hyun and Kim Soo-hyun. NEVER did I expect that I would love their chemistry so much. This was her comeback on the small screen, if I’m not mistaken, and I really have to say that Jun Ji-hyun is Jun Ji-hyun. I first saw her at Windstruck and loved her since then. For me, she’s the perfect actress to portray the character of Cheon Song Yi. While watching her, it seems so natural. I also never expected that she can do aegyo. OMG. I really enjoyed watching her.
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Lee Hee Kyung. Does a guy like this really exist in real life? Tell me. I didn’t really understand why CSY never fell for this dude. I know that she already has her first love [which is DMJ, of course] but still… He can both be your prince charming and knight in shining armor. He’s rich, good-looking, supportive, and most of all he’s crazy about CSY. He even waited 15 years just for her. Oh well. I like the way Hee Kyung unselfishly loves Song Yi. He’s not the type of guy who would do negative things just to separate her from his rival.
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Yoo Se Mi. Se Mi’s character is the perfect icon of betrayal in this drama. Although President Ahn betrayed CSY after abandoning her during crisis, I believe pretending to be someone’s friend is much worse. There’s this “you know you want to hate her, but you just can’t”—thing on her. You can’t blame her though. You can feel her struggle for having one-sided love for 15 years and for always being in the shadow of your “best friend.” Envy is one crazy bitch. ***SPOILER ALERT*** But then, I love how the two former “best friends” “reconciled.” Their reconciliation was not really direct, but you can see it at the latter parts. [Hey, it was Se Mi who recorded Song Yi’s wedding proposal, which is sooooo cute ♥] ***END SPOILER***
I like how she silently loved Hee Kyung. If it were other dramas, this character would’ve probably done everything just to steal the love of her life. If you’ll come to think of it, she has lots of advantage: she’s the best friend, she has money and fame, and her rival is actually not considered as rival since CSY’s not in-love with Hee Kyung. But then, she remained silent and kept her feelings to herself and still managed to support Hee Kyung. I have to say that she, together with Hee Kyung and Mr. Jang, provided the best support for this drama.
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Mr. Jang. No man is an island. This is the perfect cliché to describe his relationship with DMJ. We are all aware of how much DMJ wanted to live his life in secrecy. However, he still engaged himself with Mr. Jang, his only friend. There’s no doubt that he played a big part in DMJ’s life. It was really heart-breaking when they bid their goodbyes. Ajooojooojoo.
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Overall Production. It is evident since episode 1 that this drama was financially supported: from the luxurious clothes and lifestyles of the characters up to the special effects. [BTW, I was surprised to see Dara at the red carpet on the last episode. Hihi.] I have to commend the computer graphics, especially when DMJ stops the time. It seems so realistic. The use of flashbacks is also greatly appreciated in this drama. It helped me understand the whys and it also gives us a glimpse of DMJ’s journey through time.
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Final verdict: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ [5/5]
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A New Flaw In Zoom Could Have Let Fraudsters Mimic Organisations
July 16, 2020Swati Khandelwal
In a report shared with The Hacker News, researchers at cybersecurity firm CheckPoint today disclosed details of a minor but easy-to-exploit flaw they reported in Zoom, the highly popular and widely used video conferencing software.
The latest Zoom flaw could have allowed attackers mimic an organization, tricking its employees or business partners into revealing personal or other confidential information using social engineering tricks.
We know, social engineering attacks may sound a bit boring, but someone used the same to put Twitter on fire just last night when hundreds of high-profile Twitter accounts were hacked to promote a cryptocurrency scam, all thanks to an employee's compromised internal tooling account.
The said vulnerability resides in Zoom's customizable URL feature dubbed Vanity URL, aiming to let companies create a custom URL on its subdomain and branded landing page, such as "yourcompany.zoom.us," where the invitation link to a meeting then looks like https://organization_name.zoom.us/j/##########, instead of regular https://zoom.us/j/########## format.
CheckPoint team found that due to improper account validation, any meeting ID could have been launched using any organization's Vanity URL, even if a meeting was set up by a separate individual account.
"The security issue is focused on the sub-domain functionalities," the researchers said. "There are several ways to enter a meeting containing a sub-domain, including using a direct sub-domain link containing the meeting ID, or using the organization's customized sub-domain web UI."
Attackers can exploit this loophole in two ways:
Attack via direct links: A hacker can change the invitation URL, such as https://zoom.us/j/##########, to include a registered sub-domain of their choice, like https://< organization's name>.zoom.us/j/##########, when setting up a meeting. A user receiving this invitation link may fall under the attacker's trap, thinking that the invitation was genuine and issued from a real organization.
Attacking dedicated Zoom web interfaces: Since some organizations have their Zoom web interface for conference calls, a hacker could also target such an interface and attempt to redirect a user to enter a meeting ID into the malicious Vanity URL rather than the actual Zoom web interface and join the relevant Zoom session.
The impact of this issue can lead to a successful phishing attempt, allowing the attackers to pose as a legit employee of the company, which potentially enables them to steal credentials and sensitive information and carry out other fraud actions.
Check Point researchers responsibly disclosed the issue to Zoom Video Communications Inc. and worked together to address it and put additional safeguards in place for the protection of users.
"Because Zoom has become one of the world's leading communication channels for businesses, governments and consumers, it's critical that threat actors are prevented from exploiting Zoom for criminal purposes," Adi Ikan, Group Manager at Check Point Research, told The Hacker News.
"Working together with Zoom's security team, we have helped Zoom provide users globally with a safer, simpler and trusted communication experience so they can take full advantage of the service's benefits."
Earlier this year, Check Point Research also worked with Zoom to patch a severe privacy bug that could have allowed uninvited people to join private meetings and remotely eavesdrop on private audio, video, and documents shared throughout the session.
Due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, the usage of Zoom video conferencing software has skyrocketed—from 10 million daily meeting participants back in December 2019 to more than 300 million in April 2020, making it a favorite target of cybercriminals.
Just last week, Zoom patched a zero-day vulnerability in all supported versions of the Zoom client for Windows that could have allowed an attacker to execute arbitrary code on a victim's computer running Microsoft Windows 7 or older.
Last month, Zoom addressed two critical security vulnerabilities in its video conferencing software for Windows, macOS, or Linux computers that could have allowed attackers to hack into the systems of group chat participants or an individual recipient remotely.
In April, a series of issues were uncovered and reported in Zoom, which raised privacy and security concerns surrounding the video conferencing software among millions of its users.
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Evernote partners with iSpeech, adds text-to-speech reading to its Clearly extension for Chrome
by Emil Protalinski — in Apps
Evernote on Tuesday announced an update to its Evernote Clearly extension for Google Chrome, which is design for reading articles and blog posts online sans distractions. Evernote Premium subscribers now have the ability to have text read back to them. You can download the updated version of Clearly now from the Chrome Web Store.
Here’s how the new addition works: open the link for the page you want to read, click on the Clearly extension, and then click the new Text-to-Speech icon. Clearly will then start reading the article aloud to you (a dozen languages supported), highlighting the text live word-by-word as its read. You can use the controls in the sidebar to pause, skip ahead, or jump to the previous sentence.
If you’re not familiar with Clearly, it’s a browser extension that removes all ads and navigation for web pages. The goal is to leave you with an easy-to-read page.
Here’s Evernote’s pitch for the new feature:
Oftentimes, great web articles and blog posts come to you when you don’t have time to actually sit down and read them. You may be working on something else or walking around your kitchen cooking. Now, you can keep doing what you’re doing and absorb the article at the same time.
If you’re not yet an Evernote Premium subscriber, it costs $5.00 per month or $45.00 per year. Before you decide if text-to-speech is worth that price, we should note that the new feature is only available in the Google Chrome version of Clearly for now. Evernote says it will be coming to other browsers soon, and we’ll let you know when it does.
See also – Evernote 5 launches on the Mac with a refreshed look and over a hundred new features and Evernote updates its Web service with cleaner design, new icons, bigger text
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Tag: Elizabeth Pearl
The Brown-Pearl Hall on Display at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts
In 1925 the Brown-Pearl House was acquired by the Boston Museum of Fine Arts and dismantled. The living area was reconstructed as an exhibit hall – an example of colonial architecture and early domestic life. It was taken down and stored 10 or 11 years ago when the museum began construction of the new Art of the Americas Wing.
On Nov. 20th, 2010, the new wing was opened to the public and the Brown–Pearl Hall is again on display as a gallery in the lowest level of the new wing.
A little bit of history as excerpted from Norton Lee Bretz’ “Family Tree of John Pearl” (with additional comments in italics):
“John’s son Richard (the youngest of John Pearl’s sons) purchased the house, barn, and land from Cornelius Brown in 1737. (Our ancestor, Timothy Pearl, had left Boxford and moved to what is now Hampton, CT roughly 30 years earlier.) Mention was made in the deed of 175 acres of this land previously purchased by Richard. Mr. Brown was allowed to live in the house until May 20 of that year. It was on a narrow winding road near West Boxford. Near the time of its purchase, Richard built a grist mill in the rear of the house, the first in the parish. Major additions were put on the house in 1725 and in 1843 when an abandoned parish church was patched onto the building. In 1925, the house was bought by the MFA. It had been abandoned as a dwelling for some years and was rapidly deteriorating. The structure was made of massive hewn, red oak beams, 12 by 14 inches, hand-fit at the supports. The fireplace was over seven feet wide with a lintel made of oak. The architecture was typical of the seventeenth century and one of the best remaining examples of colonial craftsmanship. The living room, which the family knew as the foreroom, is what is now on display at the museum. The original room was 19×19 feet and has an 8 foot ceiling.”
We also have this information from the “History of the Pearl Family” by Marian Arlene Pearl:
“John and his wife Elizabeth Pearl undoubtedly spent the remainder of their life on the Pearl Homestead at Boxford as the youngest son, Richard, was said to have been brought there in a bread trough when an infant. This house stood on a 200 (acre) tract of land laid out originally to John Sandys in 1667. The acreage passed into the hands of Joseph Dowding a Boston merchant who sold it Sept. 10, 1703 to Cornelius Brown of Reading for seventy pounds. Mr. Brown built the house of solid hewn oak timber and it stood true and plumb throughout the years. Alice Heath Fairbank Dow in her Pearl history of Richard’s line states that ‘one of the timbers measures 18 inches and between the inside and outside finish are bricks, larger than modern bricks, solidly laid in mortar and there are two or three wooden latches with the latch string in the house and the one on the south door is very large’ There were no highways when this home was erected and it faced south fronting a field., The road when eventually constructed was laid out at the rear of the house. The Browns lived there many years, the wife Susannah died in 1734 at age 74. The Pearl family occupied one side of it, and during this period it was known as the Brown-Pearl house.”
The house was built around 1704 and in this room the home’s occupants cooked, ate and slept, illustrating New England domestic life in the first years of the 1700’s. Furnishings in the room as now displayed in the Museum are from other early homes and illustrate the multipurpose nature of a 17th and early 18th century hall.
– Dorothy Vander Meulen, Pearl Family Historian (with additional material and comments by Allen Vander Meulen III)
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1938 Hurricane – Letter from Elizabeth Pearl to her stepdaughters
A personal perspective of Elizabeth Pearl….
(My father, Earl Overbaugh, removing apple trees knocked down by the 1938 Hurricane on the Pearl family farm in Hampton, CT.)
Elizabeth was the 2nd wife of William Austin Pearl. She and Will did not have any children together, but Elizabeth was a loving stepmother, close to Will’s children, Beatrice, Dorothy, Eleanor and William Waite Pearl. She was my grandmother and it was not until I was a teen ager that I learned she was really a stepgrandmother. I loved her.
Grandma and Grandpa Pearl lived on Hampton Hill, on Main ST (the old Rt.6). In 1938, Rt. 6 was the main road between Hartford, CT and Providence, RI. Will and Elizabeth had a large house, newly built sometime in the early 1930’s I believe, and it was painted white with green trim. The house is situated still at the curve in old Rt. 6 where it turns sharply to the north to follow Main Street for a short way before turning sharply to the east dropping down a steep hill into the Little River Valley and from there on to Providence. Directly in front of their house, where the road turned to the north, stood a maple tree. This tree was in the middle of the intersection where Main St. and Rt. 6 joined and it is still there today protecting the house from careless drivers going too fast to make the curve. From the back of the house, Elizabeth and Will had a commanding view of the valley.
In 1938 an intense hurricane hit the New England states. The following letter was written by Elizabeth one week and a day after the storm and it is obvious from the penciled scrawl and difficulty in understanding the cramped, poorly constructed sentences and misspellings that she was still under considerable stress and exhaustion even though 8 days had passed. The letter mentions William (Bill, brother of Bea, Dorothy and Eleanor), Bert (William’s hired farmhand), Mildred (William’s wife and the mother of Joyce Rodriguez) and Maurice (Elizabeth’s son-in law from her first marriage. He lived in NY State). At the time, the town was serviced by the railroad and had its own railroad station.
It is this quiet and lovely community that the storm descended upon without warning and caused such devastation. Elizabeth’s letter is the relating of events to family living in other parts of Connecticut on how Hampton fared, and specifically how my grandparents had fared. It gives us a glimpse of the terror of this storm and how it affected the people of Hampton. No one expected it, no one had prepared for it. And, because there was no possibility of being designated as a federal disaster area at that time, these folks faced the monumental task of cleaning up from the debris and repairing the fabric of their lives on their own.
The hurricane hit on Wed. Sept. 21, 1938. This letter is dated Thurs. AM Sept. 29th and is addressed to Mrs. Eleanor P. Hall 650 Main Street, Hartford, Conn. c/o Shepard & Co. It is from Mrs. W. A., Pearl, Hampton,, Conn. It has here been edited only enough to make it more easily understood.
The Letter:
Dear Eleanor: Was glad to receive yours, and Dot’s and Bea’s letters yesterday. First mail since last Wed. Will Jewett goes to Willi [Willimantic] after it, as mail train isn’t running yet. Since this one track has been repaired [it] has been given over to food and freight for Boston. Yesterday was first train in here for week. Hampton was pretty badly hit (awful we thot till we saw Brooklyn. That is as far that way as we have been and that was terrible). No one killed or injured in our town was a wonder too. Everybody has crawled out from under and frantically working to repair roofs where it is possible to get materials which has been a big hindrance.
The roof over our bedroom, a corner off the main roof, and chimney came crashing down at once [and] blew in attic window. Some of the splintered glass Will found stuck in the attic door [some 12 to 14 feet from the window] and water poured in every where. Our hall paper, both up [stairs] and down is streaked.
Nothing but good workmanship kept this house together as it was rocked so the clock stopped twice. I thot our time had surely come when I saw Borgers porches both go, Miss Waters porch went right over the house and landed up to firehouse. One of our garage doors laid in by [our] back door [and] the cover over our well blew in front bay window and broke one glass [pane] as I was looking out. Fragments blew clear in the dining room. [The bay window was in the living room on the south side of the house and the glass would have blown clear across that room to the dining room on the north side of the house.]
Both of Mr. Fitts barn roofs and most of hay [and] part of house roof and many windows panes [blew away] which we don’t even mention now. Ford house roof and barn is a mess.
Our beautiful church steeple and belfry are in a heap between chapel and church. Parsonage chimneys and roof gone and tree on side porch. Can’t begin to tell you of everything, but our beautiful trees thru town was piled in every direction mostly in street and of course they took wires and poles also. Wed. night was like living in back woods no cars no lights. Next day the street was full of people wandering around so much to do no one seemed to know where to begin we were all in a daze. No phone to call for help. No way to get materials if we could. A temporary bridge which was only completed late Sat night into Willi. The enormous light pole by our place is still in a heap in our yard haven’t any idea when we will get juice as the Dyer Dam went out Sat which supplies power for Danielson so all workmen are laying a temporary line to Montville and after that we get fixed up. Can you imagine what that means to us. No electricity is a calamity to us no heat no anything and only water as Will dips and carrys up a pailful is so little. The porch and windows are like the road [a mess]. We can’t do cleaning till we get back to normal. We have a little hand lamp and borrowed Stella’s (Elizabeth’s sister-in law] oil stove to cook on as she was using her range [a wood stove]. Have been very thankful for the sunshine and that helps keep our spirits up and can work out side much faster if it doesn’t rain.
William and Mildred went out to Maurice’s [in NY State] Tues 4 PM [the day before the hurricane hit] with the truck to attend an auction of pure blood cows at Earlville 75 miles further on. He did and got one staid until Sat AM [when] they got over their radio the conditions this way. They had some [of the storm and rain] out there. Imagine our surprise to go down [Hammond Hill Rd to William’s farm] Wed AM and Bert told us [where William and Mildred were]. Tues night had a cloud burst here and took out most of small bridges and plenty of roads in town. Six big trees blocked William’s [road down the] hill. Will knew side roads would be left so he frantically set to work chopping and sawing and for three days to repair roofs and try and save William’s chickens. (126 drowned first night in open shelters.) Bert had dysentery so bad could hardly move so Fri and Sat Will bro’t him up here to eat. The maple in yard and ash across the road, apple tree, pear tree and lower ash are down also others on farm. Send this on to Dot as now we know they are all right will not be [down there] right away. If nice we may come out to Bea’s since you can let them know or read this. Love Mother.
…………….Dorothy Vander Meulen
William and Elizabeth Pearl’s home, photo taken sometime in the 1930’s.
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A friend indeed!
The EU has been making true its promises of giving a full scale of helping hand to The Gambia government and people under the Barrow regime.
It has just disbursed D1.25 billion less than six months since the EU Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development, Mr Neven Mimica, made a promise during a visit to this country last February that the EU will endeavour to contribute to stabilise the national budget, and contribute to the balance of payments of the country. He also signed an immediate package of some D3.75 billion and announced a subsequent one of about D7.5 billion before the end of 2017.
We have started seeing that promise coming to pass, especially with the latest disbursement of D1.25 billion to the Government of The Gambia.
Indeed the EU has ever been a pillar of support to The Gambia, as it has been to other countries in Africa and developing nations around the world.
Despite the somehow hostile or harsh relationship created by the former regime of Jammeh, the EU has remained committed to assisting The Gambia with huge resources in most essential areas as road, health, agriculture and civic education. Such a support has contributed greatly to sustaining The Gambia’s infrastructural development and social services.
Today under the Barrow regime the EU has vowed to even do more, which prompted its Commissioner Neven Mimica to this country in February this year.
The European Commission Director for West and Central Africa, in her handing over statement of the D1.25 billion, said they “remain committed to supporting Gambians in their democratic transition”.
Indeed this sound encouraging more so that through this grant, the EU aims to “promote sound public financial management, mobilising domestic resources and fighting corruption as well as supporting political reforms”.
The aspects of migration, economic development and youth employment, are also expected to be addressed and supported under the EU-Gambia relations.
As we look forward to seeing the realization of this support to boost our struggling economy and put it on a better footing to meet the challenges of development, we would like to commend the EU for keeping its promise to giving a helping hand to our economic growth and national development.
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Carr appointed Development Coach by Sheffield United
Articles / Coaching/ Sheffield United
Carr worked at Bristol City for six years
Written by Simon Austin — September 3, 2019
FORMER Bristol City coach Rhys Carr has been appointed to the new role of Individual Development Coach by Premier League newcomers Sheffield United.
Welshman Carr left the Championship side by mutual consent in the summer after almost six years’ service. He was Head of Fitness and Conditioning for most of that time at Ashton Gate, before becoming their Development Coach at the start of last season.
He is qualified as both a coach and performance practitioner, holding the Uefa A Licence, Uefa Elite Youth A Licence and a Masters in Coaching Science. As TGG has previously reported, the role of development coach is becoming more and more prevalent in English football.
Southampton (David Hughes), Blackburn Rovers (Damien Johnson) and Fulham (Liam Rosenior) have all recruited for the role in recent months, while Huddersfield are recruiting for the position.
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Three-Pin Plugs
Hugh Gallagher, of Main Force Pictures, Illinois, sent a flyer for a movie he’s writing, producing and directing. Rejoicing in the title of ‘Gorgasm’, it’s about a detective working on a homicide case which leads him “into a dark world of sadism and torture”. It stars Rik Billock and Raisa Hebra, the latter of whom appeared in ‘Easy-Riders Centrefold’. Some instinct (not to mention the stills they sent) tells me it’ll be pleasantly sleazy… More info: Main Force Pictures, PO Box 115, Moro, IL 62067, USA.
On the cultured side, the Edinburgh Film Guild is holding a course of evening film-study session for five weeks from January 17th. It’s examining the work of Val Lewton, producer of many cult classic movies for RKO in the 40’s, including the original ‘Cat People’ which was remade in the 80’s, starring some German actress whose name escapes me for the moment… Nine films are going to be shown, the cost is œ12.50 and there are only thirty places available. More details from Jim Dunnigan, Education, Edinburgh Film Guild, The Filmhouse, 88 Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH3 9BZ. Tel. 031-228 6382/3.
Malibu Graphics keep sending me promotional material at regular intervals for no apparent reason, so they deserve a mention. Let’s advertise their series ‘Dead Walkers’, which I guess is a follow-up to their zombie comic, ‘The Walking Dead’. It sells in both gross and not-so-gross covers, depending on your taste, a nice twist on a theme, since the same company are responsible for ‘Leather and Lace’, for some time available in adult and regular versions. That comic, together with ‘Black Kiss’, were seized by police during a raid on Birmingham’s Nostalgia & Comics bookstore, who have stocked TC. This raid was provoked by a typically scandal-mongering local rag, the Birmingham Daily News – never mind that the comics in question were only on sale to adults and came in sealed plastic bags! Predictable reactions of shock and disgust from local MP, Clare “I don’t like it so let’s ban it” Short followed. N&C deserve your support if you’re in the area, and are at 14-16 Smallbrook Queensway, Birmingham.
If you want your own copy of ‘Zombie 90’ (see Film Blitz) or ‘Violent Shit’, send £19.99 for the former, £17.99 for the latter or £35 for both to Reel Gore Productions, Steve Aquilina, Rudolf-Kinau Weg 1, 2082 Uetersen, W.Germany. This includes p&p, payment by cash or Eurocheque and delivery is from England in about 14 days. And Black Sunday 5, the Manchester/Edinburgh version (generally regarded to be the better half, going on the B.S. 4’s) is on for February/March. That’s the word from Dave Bryan, who phoned to let me know about it and promised a press release – it hasn’t arrived yet so this’ll have to do! Send an SAE to 51 Thatch Leach Lane, Whitefield, Manchester, M25 6EN.
Samhain is a ‘zine I rarely mention here because it seems perilously close to bum-licking since you’re probably aware of it already. In the past a significant number of TC’s readers have said to me that since the demise of Shock Xpress, Samhain has gradually drifted downhill – I tended to disagree, but must admit the issue 24 is of a seriously lower standard (lack of competition perhaps?), the nadir of which is the phrase in a review, “anyone who can honestly say they enjoy this…must be mentally retarded”. Scarcely film journalism at it’s best, I’ll take author Ian Calcutt on at Trivial Pursuit any day! Elsewhere, they slag off a ‘zine for printing a year-old interview while themselves running a Rob Bottin piece dating from before ‘Legend’, have a chat with Phoebe Legere which reads like treacle (in 3 consecutive sentences, “and” occurs a total of twelve times!) and otherwise, after removing competitions and other ephemera, there’s not much left. There’s still some excellent sections and it looks great but it doesn’t seem as good as it used to. It’d be a shame if it went the way of a certain American magazine.
Having blown our hopes of a mention the next issue (hell, the last one they included was TC5 anyway!), let’s look at the publishing empire of Tim Paxton, who sent a whole load of stuff from his high-school project of 10 years ago up to copies of his current publications Monster (8 A5, $11/yr = 24 issues) and Naked! Screaming! Terror! (24 A5, $2 + 2 IRCs) which look at (surprise!) monster movies and films of the 70’s, though I suspect the latter has a different theme every issue. Both are nicely written, with an informal feel I like, even if the man needs his eyes tested – see the letter column! Getting their bribery in early, Psychotic Reaction 2 (18 A4, 50p?) is the first ‘zine I’ve seen to review illicit pharmaceuticals. There’s also a load of film reviews and books too, not to mention the nifty Psychotic Reaction T-shirts which I possess one of and it’s a fine substitute till those TC-shirts are sorted out!
Douglas Angel goes back to his past, reprinting The Absolute 1 (12 A5, 20p – that may be the original price!) from the start of the 80’s. A braver man than I am (TC0 is firmly out of print) but then, this is certainly looks nicer than TC0. Comics-oriented, it includes his list of desired issues, now presumably hideously incorrect! After some time, Rick Sullivan’s Gore Gazette 102 (10 A4, $1 or so) makes a welcome return – slagged off in the Village Voice for supposedly racist views, Rick decided to jack it in but wiser forces prevailed and he’s continuing for the moment. The best of the US rant-zines, no contest.
Strange Adventures 22 (20 A4, 95p) is the usual eclectic mix of books, films, comics, videos and TV, best summed up by adjacent reviews of ‘The Little Mermaid’ and ‘Meet the Feebles’! Bound to be something of interest in this for everyone. After what seems like forever, Fantasynopsis 3 (56 A4, œ1.95) is here, taking ‘infrequent’ to new dimensions. But it’s worth the wait – glossy, lovely picture quality (jealousy!) and in-depth articles on ‘Don’t Look Now’ and ‘Manhunter’. Most improved layout goes to Bloody Hell 2 (24 A4, £1.50), doing their bit for the rain-forests by printing on both sides of the paper this time round. Concentrating on Abel Ferrara’s films this time, something of a mixed blessing since it means a ‘Driller Killer’ piece as well as one on the wonderful ‘Ms.45’. BH tries to defend the entire genre as artistically worthy, a bravely stubborn stance beyond my comprehension!
The first half of Sheer Filth 9 (32 A5, 75p) is worrying, reviews of performance artists and that sort of thing. The second half is fortunately the SF we know & love, philosophical discussions on unmentionable topics, reviews of weird product and a letter page that defies description totally. Vital reading for sleaze-hounds. Norma K 2 (32 A5, £1) is devoted to the works of Traci Lords – Steve Rag knows his stuff and it’s got a good selection of pictures. I admit ripping off one for our article, in desperation – sorry, Steve, I’ll buy you a pint some time! So as a deadline breathes down my neck, Midnight in Hell 5 (20 A4, £1) is a victim of it’s own quality: there’s no way I can read it before the deadline catches up wi…
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UK-based liquor brand Ghost Vodka is being sued for trademark infringement by Swedish rockers Ghost. The company fired back at the band, particularly frontman Tobias Forge. Loudwire has since received a statement on behalf of the band.
"Recently we were rather bemused to receive legal correspondence on behalf of the Swedish band Ghost and their lead singer, Tobias Fitta Forge, informing us of action they wish to take against us for.....um....making vodka," the vodka brand wrote in a Facebook post with a meme of the band and the vodka bottle on May 9. See the posts below.
Following initial reports on the conflict after the Facebook post, sales director for Ghost Drinks Ltd. Ry Leon provided a statement to Blabbermouth regarding the matter. According to the statement, Ghost Vodka was launched in 2015, and the company were not aware of the band Ghost or Forge.
"We are being sued purely because we are called 'Ghost' vodka. There are no other factors at play here," Leon said. "Prior to the meme we posted this week (May 9), at no point have we ever used an image of the band to promote our product. Fans of the band and fans of rock metal as a whole have never been our target market for this brand."
Leon's statement also mentions that the band are trying to set the hearing for sometime in June in Stockholm, Sweden. Meanwhile, there are still travel bans throughout Europe due to the coronavirus. "The band seems determined to take advantage of this, knowing full well that we cannot attend the hearing."
"Our thoughts on the matter? We believe Tobias Forge needs the money having recently settled another case out of court," he continues. "If he can screw over his own bandmates, he will have now qualms in coming after a small, independent business. We respect his success and we can understand how hard he has worked to get where he is, however, there is no excuse for this kind of shitty behavior on his part."
Ghost had previously released their own spirit line, Ghost Juniper Gin, however the band deny that the case is about "gin vs. vodka." Loudwire has received a statement from Ann-Charlotte Söderlund Björk, legal counsel and trademark specialist for the firm GOZZO Advokater, who is representing the band in the conflict.
“Svensk Drama Pop (SDP) holds an exclusive trademark registration throughout the European Union for the figurative sign ‘Ghost.’ Those rights are licensed to Global Merchandising Services Ltd, in whose interest these proceedings are brought. This case has been on-going for months now, and numerous attempts have been made throughout that period of time to reach an amicable settlement.
This case is not about 'gin vs. vodka,' it’s about trademark rights that grant ownership for any and all alcoholic beverages - gin, whiskey, wine, beer, ale, vodka, etc. For any other EU-based entity to use the word ‘Ghost' as part of its alcoholic beverage brand name would be in violation of SDP’s exclusive rights. SDP is entitled to defend these rights as any other business would when their trademark rights have been infringed. That is standard procedure."
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Bhad Bhabie’s Breonna Taylor Message Is A Must-Read
Florida rapper Bhad Bhabie isn’t staying silent anymore. The hip-hop artist has come forward to issue a statement on the fight for justice in the murder of Breonna Taylor and let loose some serious emotions.
Bhad Bhabie’s Breonna Taylor Must-Read Message
Bhad went to her Instagram page and didn’t hold back on what’s on her mind. She specifically addressed police taking her life and explained why she didn’t fully speak up on Taylor’s murder.
“First i would like to to say I apologize for not posting or speaking about this sooner. as a lot of you know i was in rehab when these horrific events of racist police brutality started and at the facility i was at they aren’t allow to keep us updated on the out side world…which i believe is f*cked up and that me and the rest of the girls i was in there with should b told about and educated on these horrific events happening in our country. and with that being said when i got home i didn’t know to much about it.” -Bhad Bhabie’s Instagram
First i would like to to say I apologize for not posting or speaking about this sooner. as a lot of you know i was in rehab when these horrific events of racist police brutality started and at the facility i was at they aren’t allow to keep us updated on the out side world…which i believe is fucked up and that me and the rest of the girls i was in there with should b told about and educated on these horrific events happening in our country. and with that being said when i got home i didn’t know to much about it. my mom and kj explained some stories to me so i called in a meeting with my team on how i should properly and respectfully address this and THEY decided it was best for me to keep my mouth closed due to the fact that i’m young and some times i don’t word things properly and that allows the internet to easily twist my words i understood what they were saying but i still didn’t feel comfortable staying silent bc i have a huge following and fan base and with that being said i know i can help show awareness and support but i had to respect my team bc 9 times out of 10 they are right about how i should go about things and i didn’t want to fall victim to a “i told you so “ situation. but after seeing the body cam video that was released this morning of this young girl while these disgusting idiots with guns just walk over her with out even the slightest bit of sorrow I could no longer keep my silence this is just heartbreaking,horrific and just overly upsetting. one of the scariest things about this is police are supposed to b the ppl who “protect us” no matter what or who we are at the end off the day we are all human and we all bleed red and what bothers me the most is these grown ass men in the video probably have wife’s,daughters and sisters have absolutely no compassion for this innocent women they just murdered FOR NO FUCKING REASON . my heart goes out to her and her family i pray they get the justice she deserves. #justiceforbreonnataylor
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Bhad Bhabie’s Breonna Taylor must-read message.
Bhabie also shared her problems with law enforcement and said she had to unleash her true feelings about what happened to Breonna.
“my mom and kj explained some stories to me so i called in a meeting with my team on how i should properly and respectfully address this and THEY decided it was best for me to keep my mouth closed due to the fact that i’m young and some times i don’t word things properly and that allows the internet to easily twist my words i understood what they were saying but i still didn’t feel comfortable staying silent bc i have a huge following and fan base and with that being said i know i can help show awareness and support but i had to respect my team bc 9 times out of 10 they are right about how i should go about things and i didn’t want to fall victim to a “i told you so “ situation. but after seeing the body cam video that was released this morning of this young girl while these disgusting idiots with guns just walk over her with out even the slightest bit of sorrow I could no longer keep my silence this is just heartbreaking,horrific and just overly upsetting. one of the scariest things about this is police are supposed to b the ppl who “protect us” no matter what or who we are at the end off the day we are all human and we all bleed red and what bothers me the most is these grown a** men in the video probably have wife’s,daughters and sisters have absolutely no compassion for this innocent women they just murdered FOR NO F*CKING REASON . my heart goes out to her and her family i pray they get the justice she deserves. #justiceforbreonnataylor“
Rotimi Addresses Breonna Taylor Injustice
This week, singer Rotimi delivered his must-see “Unity” visual to the masses following more drama surrounding the Breonna Taylor grand jury decision. He also makes direct references to other victims of police brutality including Black man George Floyd.
The “Unity” music video promotes social change through use of striking visuals that spotlight the world coming together for recent racial justice movements. Opening with Rotimi dressed in an all-white ensemble, his surroundings set as a backdrop for the powerful images of recent events. His opening phrase “Let’s talk about unity“ is repeated as clips of police brutality, mass protests, devastating wars, and desolation flash before the viewers eyes. As Rotimi sings “Whole world / at a standstill, we’re fighting for justice, no need for division, no, we all got a purpose,” a montage of recent Black Lives Matter and LGBTQ+ protests, coronavirus footage, and images of Martin Luther King Jr. transition from scene to scene showcasing the state of our world, both past and present.
Rotimi addresses Breonna Taylor injustice.
Breonna Taylor’s Grand Jury Audio Emerges
According to reports, there’s conflicting testimony over the seconds before police fatally shot Taylor in her own apartment in March. Taylor’s boyfriend Kenneth Walker – in the recordings – is heard saying they had no idea who was at the door and said the cops didn’t announce themselves before breaking into the apartment.
The officers involved in the raid, though, insisted in interviews with investigators that they had loudly identified themselves as the police before they burst through the door. It was only after one officer was shot by Mr. Walker, they said, that they opened fire at the couple, killing Ms. Taylor. The dueling accounts of a chaotic and tragic night are captured in 15 hours of recordings from the grand jury’s examination of the fatal raid, which was part of a drug investigation targeting a man who was arrested elsewhere. For the first time, some of those directly involved in the police shooting — including neighbors, officers and Mr. Walker — are heard describing the fateful night. (MSN)
Grand Jury Tapes
In September 2020, Attorney General Daniel Cameron addressed being pressured to release the recordings publicly.
Cameron added that he was concerned that the release planned for Wednesday could hamper the ongoing federal investigation and lead to a “poisoning of the jury pool.” “The grand jury is meant to be a secretive body,” Cameron said in a statement released Monday night. “It’s apparent that the public interest in this case isn’t going to allow that to happen.” The move follows the filing of a motion in Louisville, Kentucky, by a grand jury member to have the sealed transcripts and records released “so that the truth may prevail.” (NBC News)
Kentucky’s attorney general now says he will release recordings of the secret grand jury proceedings in the Breonna Taylor case after public outcry and the demands of a juror. @gabegutierrez has more. pic.twitter.com/cnvCIZ4zYB
— TODAY (@TODAYshow) September 29, 2020
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‘The Quad’ recap, Episode 9: Tying up loose ends
Eva Fletcher’s past threatens to ruin her family, while Eugene Hardwick struggles to keep his team together
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Season 2, Episode 9 — The Quad: Holler If You Hear Me
With only one episode of The Quad left this season, the chaos at Georgia A&M University has fans hoping for a third season.
There are intertwining plotlines to keep a close eye on this episode, beginning with Eva and Sydney Fletcher’s complicated relationship. It seemed mother and daughter were working together to mend things, but Eva’s addiction to prescription painkillers is causing a new rift between the two. After an argument last week over the pills, which ended in mom taking her house keys from her daughter, Eva meets with Sydney in the dorm to return the keys. Although the two don’t apologize to each other, there’s an agreement to respect her mother’s house and each other.
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Although Eva Fletcher solved one problem, a ton of others are waiting for her as she arrives at her office. Fletcher’s main focus is catching up with Flip Lawson, the man she alleges has stolen money from the school. She meets with Ella Grace Caldwell and updates her about the merger. She also lets her know how much she’s been fighting for the school, and Caldwell finally sees the care and passion Fletcher has for GAMU — or at least she pretends to. Caldwell backs away from the idea of overthrowing Fletcher when she learns of Lawson’s alleged embezzlement, which is a move Cecil Diamond and Carlton Pettiway predicted.
GAMU students have been through a lot in the past few months. Members of the student government association met with members of Atlanta State University’s student government association, but problems still remain between the two schools. Between the proposed merger and the university’s instability, looking forward to football season may be the best thing GAMU students have going at the moment. But for some players, there’s no peace on the field either.
With the spring game approaching, starting quarterback BoJohn Folsom still hasn’t been cleared to train with the team. Coach Eugene Hardwick has warned Folsom to take it easy after he was seriously injured during a fight, but Folsom isn’t trying to hear any of it: He’s been kicked out of the training room. Folsom and Tiesha still haven’t patched things up with their relationship either. In an act of desperation, Folsom suits up anyway and attempts to play in the spring game before being blocked by Hardwick. Hardwick has him forcibly removed from the field in front of fans, parents and, most importantly, his competition: Dwight Jenkins. Jenkins’ father, Lenny, uses the game as an example of the many reasons why GAMU isn’t good enough for his son. The two wind up leaving early, and so do Fletcher’s dreams of having Jenkins as the savior to bring positive attention and money back to GAMU.
After the game, Folsom’s downward spiral continues. He returns to his room, where an angry Tiesha and concerned Junior are waiting. Folsom lashes out at both before having a mental breakdown of sorts. Unnerved and still crying, Folsom calls his father and asks to be picked up from the school. When Hardwick arrives to speak to him, Folsom demands to be left alone. Hardwick, though concerned about Folsom, refuses to tolerate that behavior. He tells Fletcher that he wants Folsom off the team.
In the dorms, Cedric Hobbs is still reeling from the news of Bronwyn’s pregnancy. His best friend, Ebonie Weaver, isn’t speaking to him, and neither is Bronwyn. With no one else to turn to, Hobbs calls his mother to break the news to her. Once she finds out, she hangs up on him. With no one else left, Hobbs returns to his music.
Off campus, things are heating up between Sydney and Jason King. While Jason seeks to get revenge on Eva by dating her daughter, Sydney is falling for the guy she thinks may be the one. She’s vulnerable with Jason and feels comfortable enough to take him back to her mother’s house. They have wine and take things further than Sydney has allowed herself to go in a long time. The problem? Eva Fletcher has made her way home, where Coach Hardwick meets her so they can chat. They walk in to see Sydney and Jason in a rather compromising position, and Eva loses it. With Sydney not knowing the nature of Eva and Jason’s relationship, she turns on her mother and thinks the rage is stemming from the prescription pills. Their relationship has once again deteriorated because of misunderstandings and cover-ups.
It’ll take more than a season finale for these two to patch things up.
Maya Jones is an associate editor at The Undefeated. She is a native New Orleanian who enjoys long walks down Frenchmen Street and romantic dates to Saints games.
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DDMIX
About DDMIX
DDMIX is a new full body aerobic workout based on a range of different dance styles with easy to follow steps. Created by Darcey Bussell and Nathan Clarke, it is fun, entertaining and stimulates the body and mind. It includes genres, eras and national dances from around world; there is something for everyone to enjoy! Anything from 1960s and Hand Jive to African and Bollywood.
Katherine attended the first ever instructor course for DDMIX in January 2015. Within a month, 2 classes were running in 2 of our venues in Wimbledon. By the summer term of 2015, due to high demand, Katherine then opened a further evening class on a Wednesday. DDMIX made its debut in Wimbledon at the Wimbledon Guild’s Wimbledon Village fair where, along with some of our very own DDMIXers, Katherine and Darcey performed some of the routines on the main stage.
Katherine has been very fortunate to work closely with Darcey. She has been a fantastic support as she often attends some of the classes as well as even covering for Katherine, a very rare treat for our DDMIXers!
The school has also been given the fantastic opportunity to showcase DDMIX with Darcey at Trafalgar square. We took a very excited group of Grade 2 modern students for a trip into London where we danced at the Big Dance event run by the London Mayor. Katherine has also helped Darcey promote DDMIX to the ‘suits’ in Finsbury Avenue Square as part of a Royal Academy of Dance pop up.
DDMIX is also now on the school curriculum which is a brilliant achievement. Katherine has been part of the ‘DDMIX schools’ team to get the course up and running, teaching pilot classes in schools around Merton.
DDMIX has been a fantastic new addition to what the school can offer and Katherine is very excited to share it with everyone. So come along, all you need is some fitness clothes to get you moving and a pair of trainers and you’re set to go!
Find out more on the DDMIX official website
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Updated 8:55 AM ET, Fri November 27, 2020
Miller was only on the ground in the capital Mogadishu for a few hours, meeting with some of the US troops deployed there after traveling from the US military facility Camp Lemonnier in neighboring Djibouti.
While Pentagon officials say the purpose of the trip is to meet with troops during the Thanksgiving holiday, it comes amid reports that the Trump administration plans to remove nearly all of the roughly 700 US troops currently deployed in support of the counterterrorism campaign in Somalia, a drawdown that would be just the latest in a series of major military moves and troop withdrawals due to take place just days before President-elect Joe Biden takes the oath of office in January.
US troops in Somalia primarily train and advise local Somali forces as they battle al Qaeda’s largest affiliate Al-Shabaab.
The US military also carries out airstrikes against Al-Shabaab and the local ISIS affiliate in the country, killing a top al Shabaab leader in a targeted strike in September.
The Pentagon has yet to officially announce troop cuts in Somalia but defense officials tell CNN that major reductions are expected to take place in the coming days.
The proposed reduction in US support to the counterterrorism campaign in Somalia comes as the Pentagon Inspector General warned Wednesday that Somali forces are incapable of confronting the threat without US support.
“Despite many years of sustained Somali, US, and international counterterrorism pressure, the terrorist threat in East Africa is not degraded: Al-Shabaab retains freedom of movement in many parts of southern Somalia and has demonstrated an ability and intent to attack outside of the country, including targeting US interests,” the report said.
“Somalia’s security forces are unable to contain the threat from Al-Shabaab and ISIS-Somalia, which poses a smaller but still potent threat, without significant international support,” it added.
And Somalia remains violent. On Wednesday CNN reported that a CIA officer was killed in Somalia earlier this month.
Miller has said that one of his primary objectives for the Defense Department is to finish the fight against al Qaeda, a mission made more challenging by the continued presence of Al-Shabaab, the terror group’s largest affiliate, particularly with a reduced US military effort.
The report also said that the focus of the US military’s training effort in Somalia, the Danab Brigade, a light infantry force that has spearheaded the fight against Al-Shabaab, currently consists of only 945 soldiers, well below its authorized strength of 3,000. Pulling US forces from Somalia is bound to make training that unit even more difficult if not impossible.
The Trump administration pledged to train the Danab army in 2017 during an international conference in London.
While Al-Shabaab has been driven from Somalia’s major cities and towns, the group still has much influence in southern Somalia, carries out terrorist attacks in Mogadishu and commands some 5,000-10,000 fighters.
Miller also visited Djibouti, Bahrain and Qatar
Prior to traveling to Somalia, Miller made unannounced visits to US military installations in neighboring Djibouti, as well as Bahrain and Qatar.
Defense officials tell CNN that Miller’s visit to the region is focused on visiting US troops deployed overseas during the Thanksgiving holiday, and not on any new policy initiatives.
“Miller will meet with service members to express his gratitude for their and their families’ selfless service to the Nation and to wish them a happy and healthy Thanksgiving holiday,” the Pentagon said in a statement announcing his trip to the region while not identifying any of the specific locations due to security concerns.
Djibouti hosts the largest US military installation in Africa and some 3,500 US troops are based there.
Some of the forces in Djibouti help support the counterterrorism campaign in neighboring Somalia and while there Miller met with the commander of US Africa Command, Gen. Stephen Townsend, who oversees all US forces on the continent.
Bahrain is host to the US Navy’s 5th fleet and Naval Forces Central Command which oversees naval operations in the Middle East and is comprised of some 20 ships and more than 7,000 US personnel.
Qatar houses some 8,500 US personnel at al Udeid air base which is home to US Air Forces Central Command which oversees US air operations in the region.
At all three locations, Miller, a former Army Special Forces officer, met with US troops and helped serve traditional Thanksgiving food in the installations’ dining facilities.
He also toured Naval vessels and spoke at length with soldiers, sailors and Air Force personnel, asking questions and telling jokes, seeming to adopt a more irreverent and jocular style compared to some of his predecessors.
Miller said the purpose of the visit was to “come out and show them a little love, show them some respect — thank them — because with this Covid-19, they’re not getting to go home. … So it’s really important for me in this position to get out and make the rounds.”
And although his first overseas trip is taking place during a presidential transition, during the trip Miller provided a written statement saying that despite his absence from Washington, he will ensure an the transition is effective.
“I will ensure there is an effective transition process because that is what the American people expect from national security professionals,” the statement said.
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A funky, flashy show that loses some of the magic of a traditional pantomime.
Showing @ Perth Concert Hall, until Fri 26 Dec @ times vary
Perth’s panto this year is a sassy re-imagining of the classic fantasy tale. This spin includes transferring the story into the fun loving ‘60s where we find Sleeping Beauty to be a feisty young woman (an addictively energetic performance by Louise McCarthy) who falls under the spell of an evil, famous Las Vegas show singer, the evil Lucretia.
The show looks fantastic, with vibrant costumes and a sumptuous, slightly gaudy set design which adds to the fantastically over-the-top candy-coloured essence of proceedings. It’s no surprise that director Kenny Miller has a background in set design as the performance is always a sight to behold and will keep even the youngest audience member in wonder at the visuals on show.
This does mean, however, that some of the actors get lost in the presentation. With a relatively vast range of characters, the performances are a mixed bunch. Maybe because of the writing, some characters seem underdeveloped, and a lot of the younger members of the cast struggle to make their mark. However, the panto dame (a fiendishly fun performance by Barrie Hunter) and the dim-witted father (Ian Grieve) hold up some of the more traditional side of panto performance, with fine audience participation and old school style comedy. Gayle Telfer Stevens meanwhile has a blast as the evil Lucretia, and performs some memorable solo numbers; however, it would have been good to have a sidekick for her villain to play off.
The show as a whole is a fine, family fun panto. There’s plenty of energy on show, but somehow some of the magic of the traditional panto style is lost somewhere. Be it from the more modern setting of the show, a lack of jokes for the children (adults are suitably catered for) or perhaps from it being performed in a concert hall where there seems to be a difficulty in connecting to the audience, somehow there feels just a zest of something missing.
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Indelicacy, audio issues and poor pacing lets down a fruitful concept
Effing Robots: How I Taught the A.I. to Stop Worrying and Love Humans [ONLINE]
A slick, funny, and enlightening show about the wonders – and horrors – of pioneering technology
James Hanton | 17 January 2021 17 January 2021
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The Painter and the Thief
Fascinating and compassionate documentary on art and forgiveness
In the opening scenes of Noah Baumbach‘s Marriage Story, a divorcing couple give their perspective on each other in voiceover, tenderly delineating the things they love about their estranged spouses that have nevertheless failed to keep them together. Documentarian Benjamin Ree uses a similar technique to examine an altogether more strange relationship in the fascinating The Painter and the Thief. An artist and the criminal who stole her work become friends as she paints him. At the same time, the filmmaker coaxes their impressions of the other, peering beneath their eccentric artistic connection. Not only does the artist becomes the subject through the lens of Ree’s camera, but her own subject is far from passive: ‘She sees me very well, but she forgets I can see her too.’
Artist Barbora Kysilkova has two of her painting stolen from Galleri Nobel in Oslo in 2015. Although it is only a few days before one of the thieves is tracked down, the paintings are nowhere to be found. The culprit, Karl Bertil-Nordland was four days into a drug binge and cannot recall what he has done with the art. Despite being under the influence, he had taken the time to pull all the nails pinning the canvas to the frame instead of simply slashing it loose. And when asked why he stole the paintings, he replies simply; ‘Because they were beautiful.’
Documentarian Ree is already covering the trial when Kysilkova unusually asks to speak to Bertil directly. Even more unusually, she asks if she can paint him. Perhaps most bizarrely, he readily agrees. It isn’t long before Ree’s unobtrusive camera is bearing witness as Bertil is grilled by the inquisitive artist as she sketches. Her subject opens up to her as if her pencil is a knife and the pair are soon good friends. Bertil’s self-destructive streak is never far away however, and a serious car crash in a stolen car almost kills him. This drives Kysilkova’s husband Øystein to question just what her motives were for beginning and continuing her friendship with the troubled Bertil.
When Barbora begins to paint Bertil we get fully into the themes of interpretation and the differing ways we see and are seen. As an artist, Barbora is hugely talented and seems to see her subject far more deeply than simply as the addict and habitual criminal that most would dismiss him as. In her paintings he seems pensive; eyes averted from her gaze, which captures something more sensitive and bookish than Ree’s camera. But he has been gazing back and his reading of her is just as incisive. It is this section of the film that is the strongest, with Ree capturing a platonic version of the gentle, probing joust between artist and sitter that made Céline Sciamma‘s Portrait of a Lady on Fire such a delight.
There are a few scenes that are so narratively perfect that their documentary authenticity comes across as slightly dubious. The most striking is the moment in which Bertil sees himself immortalised in pigment for the first time. He stares dumbfounded before dissolving into racking sobs. It is a powerful, hugely moving, and incredibly cinematic instance, but a reaction that must have been beyond Ree’s wildest dreams; a moment of raw humanity that instantly vindicates Kysilkova’s instinct as an artist, and his own as a filmmaker. It is also understandable why some viewers of the film apparently have not realised it is a documentary.
It’s unlikely a fictional narrative would lose its dramatic drive toward the end in the way this documentary does however. Ree spends two utterly absorbing acts artfully entwining these two disparate lives together, blurring the line between artist and subject along the way. After his recovery from the crash, and his subsequent year in prison, Bertil’s contact with Barbora begins to drift. Ree focuses on Bertil pulling his life back together, and Barbora’s financial and relationship hardships. There is a definitely sense of a lack in the scenes of them being apart. Unfortunately, this is never resolved, but does give a sense of the level of co-dependency that had been established towards the pair, and it makes you wonder to what extent this may have been subtly manipulated by Ree.
Despite a slightly limp conclusion, The Painter and the Thief is an incredibly engaging documentary that would appear insufferably trite and melodramatic were it to have sprung from the pen of a writer. It isn’t just an assured glimpse into the artistic process, but also the processes of healing, forgiveness and redemption. Tender, compassionate, and emotionally complex, it is a fine piece of art in its own right.
Screening as part of BFI London Film Festival Thu 8 Oct 2020 and in cinemas from Fri 30 Oct 2020
Kevin Ibbotson-Wight
3 October 2020 5 October 2020
Benjamin Ree/ Norway/ 2020/ 102 mins
Strike or Die
An observational documentary which takes time in demonstrating how the present is a variation of the past
The Earth is Blue as an Orange
Powerful Ukrainian documentary intimately captures a unique family’s love of cinema during devastating times of war
Stephanie Provan | 15 January 2021 15 January 2021
Glasgow Film Festival Announces 2021 Programme
COVID forces 2021 edition online but many digital goodies await
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What is TRC20? How to Create TRC20 Token?
Will Tron Manage to Regain Its Upward Momentum in Near-term?
Price Chart of TRX/USD
Tron Price history
Tron aims to create a world with free content entertainment system. The protocol allows the users to publish, store, and distribute their own data, to provide them with the complete rights on their content. The creators are only given the power to decide how, when, and at what cost they want to share their content. TRX is a cryptocurrency that runs on Tron.
In 2017, TRX marked a tremendous jump and came to $0.01937 from $0.003916 within a month. The reason for the surge is the big announcements that Justin Sun made. The speculation that Tron will possibly go in partnership with Chinese ECommerce Company Alibaba has also caused Tron prices to hike.
From December 09, 2017, to January 09, 2018, the TRX price rose 3,650%. Tron gained the interest of investors due to its rapid growth. The founder of Tron, Justin Sun, has already been listed in the Forbes “30 under 30”. Sun also has close ties with Jack Ma, who is a founder of Alibaba – a Chinese e-commerce company. As Tron successfully secured its partnership with big content entertainment industries like UPLive, oBike, Game.com, Bitman, it is expected that its future is bright.
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Film Life and Style
October 10, 2019 8:37 pm October 10, 2019 10:26 pm
Reel talk: Lorene Scafaria’s star-studded “Hustlers” hustles its way into your heart
By Rachael Diamond 1598 Views Cardi B, Constance Wu, Dark Comedy, Female Friendship, Hustlers, Jennifer Lopez, Keke Palmer, Lili Reinhart, Lizzo, Lorene Scafaria, Materialism, Movie, Review, Strip Club, Strippers
Graphic by Natalie Bauer
This article contains spoilers.
If a story about former strippers scamming wealthy Wall Street clients doesn’t pique your interest, picture this. It’s 2008, and Lizzo, playing a stripper, runs into the dressing room of a New York strip club as her nipple tape shimmers underneath her mesh dress.
“Motherfucking Usher is here!” she shouts.
The room immediately empties as screaming women rush to the stage, and we are immersed in a blissfully intoxicating slow-motion moment set to Usher’s 2008 hit “Love in This Club.”
The women — a delightful cast featuring Jennifer Lopez, Constance Wu, Keke Palmer, Lili Reinhart, Cardi B and Lizzo as strippers — crowd the stage in a hazy cloud of sequins, neon light and money. Lopez lies on the front of the stage and playfully coos, “What’s your name?” to which a grinning Usher replies, “Usher, baby.”
But the thin veneer of glamour shown in this scene dissipates when the 2008 financial crisis puts a damper on the club’s business, whose clientele consists mainly of Wall Streeters. The wealthy regulars, sobered by the stock market crash, are suddenly less willing to part ways with their cash. When the clients disappear, Destiny (played by Wu) and Ramona (played by Lopez, in a role she was born to play) devise a plan to keep the men coming to the club, and the men’s money coming to them.
Based off a true story told by journalist Jessica Pressler in her article “The Hustlers at Score,” “Hustlers” follows Destiny, Ramona and their team of recruits as their unconventional business venture — drugging men they find at bars, bringing them back to the strip club and racking up their tallies as high as their credit limit goes — devolves from a seemingly harmless and highly lucrative romp into a reckless mess.
The film is engaging from start to finish because of how easily it moves between humor and drama. “Hustlers” is darkly funny as it critiques an economic system that glorifies unbridled wealth for some and produces financial instability for others.
But the film is equally touching and dramatic in its portrayal of female friendship and motherhood. A story like this could have been grossly mishandled, but writer and director Lorene Scafaria does an excellent job at humanizing the women and their occupation as strippers.
Beyond touching on the socioeconomic conditions that led the characters to stripping, Scafaria also depicts the strength of the community that the women form to combat an otherwise hostile environment. This narrative shines through in scenes set in the strip club dressing room, which emanate warmth and charm.
Indeed, Scafaria is decidedly on Destiny and Ramona’s side, even as their operation gets increasingly out of hand. The closing scene in which Ramona declares — with all of the defiant spunk that Lopez exudes — “This whole city, this whole country, is one big strip club” is simply powerful.
Perhaps it’s Scafaria’s apparent hesitancy to take a critical eye to the women’s desire for material excess — and the cultural forces shaping that desire — that result in the film getting carried away with its own opulence. The latter half is saturated with more than enough montages of luxury shopping sprees.
In Pressler’s article, the woman that Destiny’s character is based on, Roselyn Keo, remarks that “American culture is a little fucked up” while musing about materialism and greed. Although this commentary on American culture is a bit muddled, the story of Ramona’s and Destiny’s relationship — beginning as mentor and mentee, then evolving into friendship, a business partnership and ultimately ending in turmoil — is what grounds the film.
Lopez’s tour de force performance, on the other hand, lifts the film up and gives it irresistible energy. Regardless of the questionable moral dynamics at play, you leave the theater in utter admiration of Destiny’s and Ramona’s tenacity. Although their hustle was ill-fated, the ending still felt satisfying, a testament to the powerful allure of the film — and of money itself.
Rachael Diamond SC ’21 is TSL’s film columnist. She’s a philosophy major who enjoys talking about movies to anyone who will listen.
Reflexive: How I had to fall apart to start taking care of myself
5C students get a taste of South America during ‘Flavors of Chile’ event at Malott
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charter, Television
When Will the Charter-Northwest Dispute End?
Date: March 16, 2018Author: TV Answer Man 1 Comment
Q. When will the blackout between Charter and Northwest Broadcasting end? For goodness sakes, it’s been over a month now and I am still missing my local Fox station on Charter! — Ron, Syracuse, New York.
Ron, as you know, Charter has been without 11 Northwest-owned local stations now for six weeks due to a dispute between the two companies over carriage fees.
The stations are:
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KSWT-TV, the CBS affiliate in Yuma, Arizona; KYMA-TV, the NBC affiliate in Yuma; KIEM-TV, the NBC affiliate in Eureka, California; KVIQ, the CBS affiliate in Eureka, KAYU-TV, the Fox affiliate in Spokane, Washington; WSYT-TV, the Fox affiliate in Syracuse, New York; WICZ-TV, the Fox affiliate in Binghamton, New York; KMVU-TV, the Fox affiliate in Medford, Oregon; KFFX-TV, the Fox affiliate in Yakima, Washington; KAYU-TV, the Fox affiliate in Spokane, Washington; and KPVI-TV, the NBC affiliate in Idaho Falls, Idaho.
The amazing thing about this fee fight is that two affected towns — Yuma, Arizona and Jackson, Wyoming — have issued warnings to Charter that it’s in violation of their franchise agreements because they failed to notify subscribers 30 days in advance that they could lose the stations. (Charter posted the notice after the stations were pulled.)
The Yuma city council has even told Charter that it will issue a fine of $846 for every day of the blackout. And the Jackson town council has filed a complaint with the Federal Communications Commission.
I don’t ever recall one, much less two, local governments getting so involved (and being so punitive) in a carriage fight.
But Charter seems unfazed by the two city directives, barely commenting on either. This would suggest that the nation’s second largest cable operator is prepared to fight this indefinitely.
I don’t know if Yuma will enforce its $864 daily fine, but if it does, Charter must believe that it will be worth it compared to paying what Northwest is asking for to carry its local signals.
The only encouraging sign in this war is that Northwest CEO Brian Brady, who issued a handful of statements blasting Charter and its CEO, Tom Rutledge, after the dispute began, has been quiet in the last few weeks. That might suggest that talks between Northwest and Charter have gotten serious and Brady doesn’t want to muddy the waters by publicly criticizing Rutledge again.
Ron, I feel your pain, and I will keep you and all of our readers posted if anything changes here.
— Phillip Swann
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There are disputes all across the country. A never ending story and its all about the money. In my region, the CBS affiliate (KOIN) in Portland and the Fox affiliate (KPCQ) in Seattle have their dispute with YouTubeTV and probably other providers. The NBA Portland Trail Blazers have their dispute with DirecTV. I don’t expect much change soon.
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The main saga
The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner
Meyer's companion works
The Official Illustrated Guide
Meyer's unpublished works
Other written works
Twilight: Director's Notebook
Twilight: Movie Companion
New Moon: Movie Companion
Eclipse: Movie Companion
Breaking Dawn Part 1: Movie Companion
The Five Films
Breaking Dawn - Part 1
Twilight in Forks: The Saga of the Real Town
Destination Forks: The Real World of Twilight
Twilight in Volterra: Fantasy and Reality in Italy
Eric Yorkie
Olympic Coven
Esme Cullen
Quileute Tribe
Sam Uley
Seth Clearwater
Embry Call
Volturi
Local staff
Vampires, Characters with special abilities, Forks High School students,
Olympic coven/Cullen family
Who is Alice Cullen?
Mary Alice Brandon Cullen
1901; Biloxi, Mississippi
Age when turned
Unnamed staff member from the asylum
Mary Alice Brandon (birth name)
Alice Brandon[1]
Shortie (by Jacob Black)
Little Freak (by Edward Cullen)
Frightening Little Monster (by Jasper Hale)
Psychic (by Jacob Black)
Tiny Black Haired Girl (by Bree Tanner)
4'10" (147 cm) (novels)
5'5" (165 cm) (films)
Black (books)
Dark brown (films)
Dark brown (human)
Gold (vampire)
Black (when thirsty as a vampire)
Jasper Hale (husband)
Carlisle Cullen (adoptive father)
Esme Cullen (adoptive mother)
Emmett Cullen (adoptive brother)
Rosalie Hale (adoptive sister)
Edward Cullen (adoptive brother)
Bella Swan (adoptive sister-in-law)
Renesmee Cullen (adoptive niece)
Cynthia Brandon (biological sister) ♰
Unnamed niece
Mr. Brandon (father) ♰
Mrs. Brandon (mother) ♰
Mrs. Brandon (stepmother) ♰
Basic vampire abilities
Enhanced agility
Subjective precognition
High school and college student
Denali coven
Black pack
Uley pack
"I think my fascination with that very concept kind of comes through in Alice's visions of the future, where there are fourteen million of them. As characters make choices, they're narrowing down which visions can actually happen. Alice sees flashes of the future possibilities coming from the choices they've made. But if they make different choices, it becomes a whole new future."
―Stephenie Meyer on her creation of Alice's power.[src]
Alice Cullen (born Mary Alice Brandon in 1901) is a precognitive vampire and member of the Olympic coven. She is the wife of Jasper Hale, the adopted daughter of Carlisle and Esme Cullen, and the adoptive sister of Emmett Cullen, Edward Cullen, and Rosalie Hale. Alice is also the adoptive sister-in-law of Bella Swan and the adoptive aunt of Renesmee Cullen. She also had a younger biological sister, Cynthia Brandon, who remained human and passed away, and a niece, Cynthia's daughter, still living in Biloxi, Mississippi.
In 1920, after having been institutionalized by her family, an unknown vampire turned her to save her from the relentless tracker, James. Later, she was led to the love of her life, Jasper, after receiving a vision of him, and the pair subsequently joined the peaceful coven of the Cullen family. She is known for her sweet and loving nature. Her Life and Death counterpart is Archie Cullen.
She is portrayed by Ashley Greene in the movie adaptations. Additionally, she is portrayed by Paloma Kwiatkowski, Maddisyn Carter, and Sara Yoko Howard in three separate segments of The Storytellers.
1.2 Twilight
1.3 New Moon
1.4 Eclipse
1.4.1 The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner
1.5 Breaking Dawn
4.1 Subjective precognition
5.1 Jasper Hale
5.2 Carlisle Cullen
5.3 Esme Cullen
5.4 Edward Cullen
5.5 Bella Swan
5.6 Rosalie Hale
5.7 Emmett Cullen
5.8 Renesmee Cullen
5.9 Jacob Black
6 Film portrayal
Biography[edit | edit source]
"My name was Mary Alice Brandon. I had a little sister named Cynthia. Her daughter—my niece—is still alive in Biloxi… I went through all the old newspapers on microfiche. My family wasn't mentioned often; they weren't part of the social circle that made the papers. My parents' engagement was there, and Cynthia's. My birth was announced… and my death. I found my grave. I also filched my admission sheets from the old asylum archives. The date on the admission and the date on my tombstone are the same."
―Alice, on the short notes of her human life.[src]
Alice was born into a middle-class home in Biloxi, Mississippi, in 1901. Her father was a jeweler and a pearl trader. Alice's mother tended to their home because her father traveled often. Alice was prone to having premonitions of the future since she was a child, though they weren't always correct. Though she rarely spoke of her power, people in town talked a lot during her adolescent years. On two occasions, she tried to warn a friend and a cousin with her unfortunate predictions, but they refused to listen and when the predictions came true, she was blamed for cursing them, earning her the epithets of "witch" and "changeling" from the townsfolk.
Alice had a horrifying vision of her mother being murdered by a stranger and tried to warn her about it. Though she believed her, her father did not. After months of precautions with nothing serious happening, her mother put her guard down, and was eventually killed. While Alice saw it happen and tried to explain that it was murder, her mother's death was declared accidental, and her father silenced her.
Within six months, her father remarried a blonde Yankee from Illinois whose father was a promising customer. Alice's stepmother treated her coldly while making a pet of her sister. Alice suspected that the marriage and her mother's murder were all planned and carried out by her stepmother. Her father raged at her for suggesting ill of his new wife.
Then, Alice had a vision of her father and her mother's killer planning to kill her, revealing the true face of her father. She tried to hide in her closest relatives' house, but they drove her away as they still blamed her for the death of their son. Alice then rushed to the town's marshal, but her father was already one step ahead of her. He told the townsfolk that his daughter had gone mad, and had her trapped in a mental asylum two counties away.
While in the asylum, her head was shaved during the threat of typhoid outbreak. She also endured electroshock therapy which rendered her with total amnesia, but it also restored her naturally cheerful and humorous self. A vampire who worked at the asylum befriended Alice and treated her like a daughter. He also frequently visited her with objects hidden in his hands to test her powers, and shielded her from other horrifying treatments as best as he was able.
One day, Alice had a vision of a powerful tracker named James coming after her, which occurred the moment he caught her faint scent. She informed the vampire of this, and he planned to escape with her, but Alice still saw James catching up to her, and every option he offered her ended the same way. When he decided to change her, Alice saw that this would be very close, and they might not have enough time. The vampire immediately bit her, took her away and went to distract James, sacrificing himself in the process. When James finally found her, her blood was already fully turned and he decided to let her live a savaged existence to see how she might turn out in the future. When she woke up, the pain of the venom erased all of her memories, just like the shocking treatments did. But her premonitions were also intensified and her first vision was of Jasper Whitlock becoming her mate and of a happy future with the Cullen family.[2]
She and Bella Swan are the only two people to ever escape James. Unlike most of her adoptive family members, she developed a conscience on her own, which kept her from feeding on humans, though her success was sporadic. Knowing that she and Jasper would join the Cullen family in the future, she started practicing a "vegetarian" lifestyle while waiting for Jasper to show up.
In 1948, she waited for him to arrive at an empty diner in Philadelphia; by now her self-control was comparable to the Cullens. She was very excited when he finally arrived, and Jasper reciprocated her feelings very quickly. In 1950, they joined the Cullens' coven and got married a short time after. Alice started using the surname 'Cullen', while Jasper adapted to the surname 'Hale' to ease some of the confusion and gossip they cause to the humans around them.
Alice had come to love everyone in her adopted family, but grew increasingly fond of Edward, who understood the burden of her supernatural talent. Sometime after joining the family, she attended several high schools and colleges and earned degrees in fashion design and international business.
Twilight[edit | edit source]
Main article: Twilight
Alice and Jasper coming into the cafeteria.
"Oh! Edward's right. You do smell good."
―Alice to Bella[src]
Alice makes her first appearance in the series in Twilight, at Forks High School. When Edward first states his attraction towards Bella, Alice is interested, since she had a vision about her and Bella becoming good friends and knew that it could one day happen. Therefore, she is very supportive of the relationship between them. She is desperate to meet Bella but Edward forbids her. On Friday, Alice takes up the courage to introduce herself to Bella.
When Bella comes to visit the Cullens' house, Alice is polite and friendly, acting as if Bella is already a member of the family.
Later that day, the Cullens decide to play baseball, with Alice as the pitcher, and invite Bella along to watch. Three nomadic vampires, James, Laurent, and Victoria, arrive. Alice had a vision of them showing up later in the week, but after hearing the baseball game they had decided to investigate. With Laurent taking the lead, Bella assumes that he is the leader of the coven, but it is soon revealed that James is the leader, and they intentionally tried to fool the Cullens.
Because the decisions are made so quickly, Alice fails to see the coming events.
Laurent shows interest in their lifestyle, and Carlisle suggests they all go back to the house where he will then explain their diet of animal blood. It seems that Bella will be able to walk away unnoticed, when James suddenly catches her scent.
Laurent defuses the situation and the three vampires leave. Edward, having read James' intentions, knows that James won't give up so easily and tries to leave town with Bella.
Bella, not wanting to leave her father unprotected, devises a plan for her to go into hiding in Phoenix, Arizona, brought by Alice and Jasper. The Cullen's work together while Bella is being hunted, with Esme and Rosalie chasing Victoria, and Carlisle, Emmett and Edward chasing after James, trying to lead him away from Bella with a false trail. After losing Victoria's trail, Esme and Rosalie go back to Forks to protect Charlie, Bella's father.
Alice with Jasper in Phoenix.
After arriving in Phoenix, they stay in a hotel, and Alice receives a vision of a ballet studio, not understanding what it means. Alice then sees Bella's mother Renée's living room in Phoenix. They realize James has changed his plans and calls Edward. Just before Alice, Jasper and Bella reach the airport to meet Edward, she sees Bella in the ballet studio, and although what she sees is unclear, we know that it is something horrific. Alice does not inform Bella of it. When Alice, Jasper, and Bella wait for the rest of their family at the airport, Bella slips away from the girls room, causing Alice great worry.
The Cullens realize immediately that Bella has gone to the studio, and they rush there. They arrive in time to help fight off James and kill him. When it becomes clear that James' bite has very badly injured Bella, Edward quickly sucks the venom out of her blood. Alice doesn't leave the site, assisting Carlisle and Edward with Bella's treatment, although the blood tempts her to kill Bella. After being informed that Bella is recovering, she presumably returns to Forks.
After the incident, Edward mentions to Bella that Alice went a little too far fabricating evidence to cover up the vampire attack on Bella.
A few weeks later, Alice attends the high school prom with the rest of her family, helping Bella get ready. Bella described that Alice was 'treating her like a guinea pig barbie'. Alice insisted that she should behave while playing with her as she has no memories of being human. There, Alice is one of the people in the center of attention, captivating everyone with her looks, dress, and dancing.
New Moon[edit | edit source]
Main article: New Moon
Alice at Bella's birthday party.
"Do you want to open your present now or later?"
"No presents".
"Okay... later, then."
Alice arranges a party for Bella's 18th birthday in New Moon, but things get out of hand when Bella gets a paper cut and her blood causes Jasper to lose control. Edward tries to protect her, but accidentally shoves her into a pile of glass, worsening her injuries. When the Cullens leave, Edward requests that Alice not say goodbye to Bella partly because it would make it harder, and partly to make a clean break.
During her time away, Alice takes time to research her human family with what little clues she had from James and discovers that she had a younger sister named Cynthia and a niece, the latter of whom is still alive in Biloxi. She also found her grave and discovered that the date on her tombstone matched that of her admission to the asylum (she had stolen her old file from the asylum's records). However, she failed to find out much else and so never learned of her father's cruelty or her creator.
Alice comes back to Forks.
Months later, Alice gets an unexpected vision of Bella jumping off a cliff and rushes back to Forks. Thinking that Bella has committed suicide, she travels to Forks as fast as she can, driving Carlisle's car. Alice soon arrives at Bella's house and is confused to find her alive. It is discovered later that Alice cannot see the Quileute shape-shifters, which is why she didn't see Jacob Black pull Bella out of the water or Victoria's return. After some explanation about the cliff diving episode, she is more relaxed and goes hunting because Bella has asked her to stay for a while. She tells Bella what the Cullens have been up to and finds out how hard it was for Bella when they all left her.
Rosalie soon tells Edward over a phone call (because he does not live with the Cullens at the current time) why Alice has gone to Forks. When Jacob Black tells Edward (thinking that he was Carlisle talking to him on the phone) that Charlie is "planning a funeral", Edward thinks he meant Bella's funeral, though he was actually referring to Harry Clearwater's. Alice sees this and helps Bella get to Volterra, Italy to stop Edward from exposing himself to the world and being killed by the Volturi.
Alice in New Moon.
While there, Alice steals a yellow Porsche 911 Turbo to make it in time and, thanks to her newfound love of the car, later asks Edward for one as a gift. She also asks Jasper to stay put to protect him. In the Volturi's headquarters, Alice convinces Aro that Bella will become a vampire in the future, allowing them to leave safely. By the time they return to Forks, their family is present to welcome them back and officially move back to town. Alice is the first of the Cullens who vote in favor of Bella joining their family, but she is reluctant to do it herself, as she'd suggested to Aro.
Eclipse[edit | edit source]
Main article: Eclipse
"They're coming here."
―Alice, referring to the newborn army[src]
Being liked by Charlie, she, unlike Edward, has unlimited visitation rights during Bella's punishment for leaving for Italy in New Moon. Alice has a vision of Victoria coming back, and Edward convinces Bella to go to Florida for the weekend to visit her mother. After Bella's successful attempt to sneak past Alice's vision to visit Jacob, Edward bribes Alice with a canary yellow Porsche 911 Turbo (like the one she stole in New Moon) to kidnap Bella so she won't go to La Push to visit Jacob while he goes hunting for the weekend. Eventually Bella escapes with Jacob while they are at school, but Alice still gets to keep the Porsche. She doesn't seem to think badly of a treaty with the Quileute werewolves.
Alice leaps over a newborn attacked by an approaching wolf.
Victoria creates an army of newborn vampires and manages to evade Alice's vision by letting Riley choose her warriors, but Bella figures out her plan and tells Alice this on graduation day. That night at the graduation party, she receives a vision of the army's coming and the family prepares a battle strategy led by Jasper, while also forming allegiance with the wolves to increase their victory. During training sessions, she can use her visions to predict her opponent's movements. She fights the newborn army with the majority of the Cullens and the pack, but Jasper doesn't let her do anything out of fear for her safety and ends up getting mildly injured.
Alice is highly upset when she sees a vision of Bella and Edward getting married in Las Vegas and confronts Bella about this. She tries to persuade her to let her arrange an official wedding for them to not much avail. After the newborn army's threat was eradicated, Bella makes a mature decision by giving in to Alice's wishes. Alice is visibly thrilled to be her maid of honor and getting to arrange everything for the wedding, with only veto-power on the guest list. Bella also tells her August 13th is the latest date for the wedding, which is exactly one month before Bella's birthday.
The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner[edit | edit source]
Main article: The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner
Alice and the others watch the newborns burn.
"The date is set. Maybe we'll come visit you in a few months."
―Alice's counter to Jane's comment.[src]
Like the rest of her family, Alice doesn't appear until the end of the novella. Bree first spots her at the end of the battle, noting that she was moving too fast for her to determine if she was a boy or a girl.
She remains mostly in the background with Rosalie, Bella and Emmett while watching Bree's interrogation and execution by the Volturi. She is referred to as the "tiny black-haired girl" by Bree.
When Jane tells Bella that "Caius will be so interested to know that she was still human", Alice counters by saying that the date for her transformation is set. Bree also notices that while Jane hated Bella, she hates Alice even more.
Breaking Dawn[edit | edit source]
Main article: Breaking Dawn
Alice helps Bella prepare for her wedding.
"Alice has left us."
―Carlisle[src]
At the beginning of Breaking Dawn, Alice helps Bella get ready for her wedding to Edward by helping her with her dress and make up, and giving her her garter, since she's her bridesmaid. Bella is not yet informed about the honeymoon's destination; so Alice packs her bags for her. When Bella first looks in her suitcase she is surprised to find that Alice packed a lot of lingerie. It is Alice's tampons which makes Bella realize that she has missed her period and is pregnant.
In Book Two, Alice plays a minor part mainly because she no longer sees Bella's future while she is pregnant with Renesmee, whom she also cannot see. It gives her migraines to try, and she can only see a few minutes into Bella's future. She is greatly relieved when the shape-shifters (Jacob's new pack) come, because then she can't see anything at all, and it numbs the pain. Alice becomes very close to Jacob, since his presence numbs the pain. She also shares Jacob and Edward's initial hatred for the baby, but learns to overcome it after some time. When Bella goes into life-threatening labor, Rosalie tries to deliver the baby but loses control to her thirst, and Jacob kicks her out of the room. Then, Alice grabs Rosalie's neck to forcefully pull her away until she could control her blood lust again.
In the movie, the Uley pack arrives seconds after Renesmee's birth to kill the child. Alice, Edward and Jasper work to keep them at bay, and Alice almost gets mangled trying to protect her newborn niece.
After Renesmee's birth, her inability to see Bella's future is removed. After Bella becomes a vampire, Alice presents her with a nineteenth birthday gift (even though Bella was transformed at eighteen)—a cottage from all the Cullens. There is also a great wardrobe area in the small cottage that Alice convinced Esme to add in.
Months later, when she has a vision of the Volturi coming to end her family after Irina, a member of the Denali coven, mistakes Renesmee to be an immortal child, she leaves the Cullens with Jasper, making them think they have abandoned them when the truth is they are on a secret mission to save them all. Before she left, she gives Bella clues to help her save Renesmee in case she doesn't come back on time: a piece of paper from Bella's book with the name J. Jenks. He goes on to prepare fake birth certificates, passports, and driver's licenses for Renesmee and Jacob to escape. While looking for a potential hybrid, she and Jasper send any vampire they can find to the Cullen house (Senna, Zafrina, Peter and Charlotte). With help of an Amazonian vampire named Kachiri, her search eventually leads to a 150-year-old hybrid named Nahuel, and his pure vampire aunt, Huilen. Alice and her party then make it back to Forks right before a fight starts between the Cullens and the Volturi, and present Nahuel as a prominent witness to prove that vampire hybrids are no threat to the secret of their species.
Alice presents Huilen and Nahuel as their witnesses.
In the movie, she sees Aro's determination to trigger the fight which will evidently lead to his own destruction, and realizes her best bet was to show Aro the vision to make him change his mind; which he does. She then presents Nahuel to give him the excuse to end the confrontation. In the vision, she is captured by two of the Volturi's soldiers and helplessly watches Jasper's death, then breaks free and joins the fight. With Bella's help, she charges at Jane, who immobilized Jasper, and feeds her to Sam. Eventually, the fight is prevented and everyone is left alone.
After the Volturi leave them in peace, the Cullens welcome Alice and Jasper back with open arms and question them about why they left them without a goodbye, but she smiles and explains she had to find Nahuel without Aro's knowledge of it or Aro would never have committed to withdrawing. At the end of the movie, she shares a vision of Jacob and a grown-up Renesmee living happily together with Edward and Bella.
Physical appearance[edit | edit source]
"The short girl was pixie-like, thin in the extreme, with small features. Her hair was deep black, cropped short and pointing in every direction."
―Bella on seeing Alice for the first time[src]
Alice is a very beautiful person, petite, the shortest of the Cullens at 4'10" in the books, "thin in the extreme", with small, "pixie-like" features. She is also described to have large eyes and long, delicate eyebrows. Her hair is cropped short, spiky, and inky black because her head was shaved in a mental hospital and was in the process of growing out when she became a vampire. In the movies, her height is altered to 5'6" due to Ashley Greene's original height. Her original dark brown eye color was replaced by medium gold after she became a vegetarian vampire.
She moves very gracefully, continually cited as dancing, with a carriage that would "break any ballerina's heart", as described by Bella in Twilight. Also in Twilight, James states that, when they were human, Alice's blood smelled much better than Bella's. This could indicate that Alice was James's singer.[3][4][5]
Personality and traits[edit | edit source]
Alice is portrayed as being optimistic, and she loves and cares for Bella like a sister. She often ignores other people's advice and does things her own way, which usually results in the outcome being better than predicted. She is kind and cares for those she loves. She loves to sing with music three octaves higher than the song really is with her silvery bell-like voice. She has vicarious fun dressing up Bella "like a three-dimensional paper doll" and decorating for and throwing parties.
She also loves shopping at expensive shops in large malls as well as makeovers and playing the stock market to make money. Alice seems to think that Bella should do everything a normal teenager should do (i.e. love to shop, party whenever possible, etc.). Alice is also described as being a very fashionable person, going on massive shopping sprees with the money she helps her family make by predicting the stock markets. In Breaking Dawn, Edward tells Jacob that Alice almost never lets them wear the same thing more than once. Alice enjoys buying clothes for Bella.
In Twilight, Bella complains to Edward that Alice was treating her like a "guinea pig Barbie".
In Breaking Dawn, Esme furnishes a cottage for Edward and Bella, and Alice stocks the closet with an overflowing amount of clothing. Alice is often disappointed when Bella doesn't dress as she wishes. When Bella turns up wearing jeans and a t-shirt Alice says "Look at you, you need me to show you how to use your closet!" Her adoptive sister, Rosalie Hale, shares her intense love for fashion. Although Alice and Edward are very close, Edward often playfully calls her annoying, as he says in Eclipse when she is telling Bella about the graduation party. Edward and Alice have learned how to have a sort of mental conversation.
Powers and abilities[edit | edit source]
Alice is known as the most agile vampire in the family, supported with her precognitive powers. Despite her tiny size, she is a very capable fighter. She uses a very agile and somewhat artistic style of combat, performing leaps and jumps around and over her opponents, distracting them and then easily defeating them. She has shown great mastery in martial arts (almost rivaling those of her mate), being the best female fighter of her coven, as well as possibly second or third best overall fighter in the family. Her fighting style is very creative and somehow logical. She employs not only sheer strength and speed, but can incapacitate her enemy with cunning strikes and sly tactics, such as attacking from above.
Alice has also a very good evasive skill, able to dodge an attack seconds before touching her, usually by some athletic feats, and be still fully concentrated to attack back immediately. Despite her tiny body structure, Alice has also proved her surprising physical strength, as she could deliver lethal punches, palm thrusts, and kicks to much bigger and heavier opponents and sending them flying away.
Subjective precognition[edit | edit source]
Main article: Subjective precognition
Alice experiencing a vision.
"She sees things—things that might happen, things that are coming. But it's very subjective. The future isn't set in stone. Things change."
―Edward to Bella on Alice's gift[src]
Alice has the power to see into the future. The premonitions she experienced as a human are intensified in her vampire life, and she uses them to her advantage in order to keep her family safe. It mainly works by her focusing on a certain object or person and keeping track of its decisions. She can also focus on several objects at the same time, up to the limit her mind allows. Her power is also one of few not affected by Bella's shield. The Twilight Saga: The Official Illustrated Guide explains that she makes extra money by using her power to predict windfall investments in the stock market. As a human, she only received visions at certain times while at most times, she felt the predictions.
The vision shows up after someone's decision, that probably means that her power is working all the time like a system alarm, no matter the distance of the target.
However, Alice's foresight has many limitations: she can only see the outcome of someone's decision once it is made - meaning the future can change all too quickly; and if the decision is not firmly rooted, she can see several possible futures at the same time. Also, her vision can be clouded if someone else's decision is involved. Her greatest limitation is that she cannot see any future that involves Quileute shape-shifters or vampire/human hybrids, even if it could be someone else's decision that she is tracking. This is a mystery that Carlisle has theorized is due to the nature of the shape-shifters, who, in the split second it takes for them to phase, don't technically "exist". Carlisle also believes that there may be a link with the shape-shifters and Renesmee having 24 chromosome pairs. Alice theorized that she cannot see Renesmee and the shape-shifters or anything connected to them because she has no experience as being one of them; she sees vampires best because she is one, and can see humans "okay" because she used to be one. Alice, while talking about her talent, describes herself as being "far from infallible". Alice also has the ability to draw a scene that she sees in her visions without looking, and also rather quickly, as seen in the Twilight movie. Edward's power of mind reading allows him to see what Alice sees at the time when they are in close proximity.
In Breaking Dawn, when the Volturi make a move on the Cullens, Alice departs to look for a half-human half-vampire hybrid by looking for blind spots, something she comments was not the easiest thing she's ever done, and eventually locates one named Nahuel in South America.
Alice's gift makes her greatly prized by the leader of the Volturi, Aro, who wishes for her to join his guard, thinking she would be very useful. Aro wants Edward too, though with less intensity. However, her bond to her family keeps her from joining the Volturi, despite Chelsea's ability to manipulate relationships.[4][5]
Alice is the wife and soul mate of Jasper Hale, the sister of Cynthia Brandon, and the aunt of Cynthia's daughter (who is still alive and living in Biloxi), as well as the adoptive daughter of Carlisle and Esme Cullen. She is also the adoptive sister of Emmett and Edward Cullen, as well as Rosalie Hale. Alice is the adoptive sister-in-law of Bella Swan and the adoptive aunt of Renesmee Cullen, Edward and Bella's daughter. She is the daughter of Edgar John Brandon and Lillian Brandon.
Jasper Hale[edit | edit source]
Main article: Alice Cullen and Jasper Hale
Alice's husband: Jasper Hale.
"You kept me waiting long enough."
―Alice Cullen to Jasper Hale[src]
Jasper Hale is Alice's husband, who has the power to influence people's feelings. Alice foresaw Jasper finding her in a vision, before he came looking for her. They met face-to-face in a diner located in Philadelphia, when Jasper was not a "vegetarian" vampire, where she told him that she had been waiting a long time for his arrival. A little bewildered but intrigued with her knowing him, Jasper "bowed his head like a good southern gentleman" and answered, "I'm sorry, ma'am." She offered him her hand, a non-verbal question of whether or not he would like to go with her. He did indeed take her hand, as the sight of it brought him hope "for the first time in almost a century". During their companionship and travels, Alice and Jasper fell in love. By 1950, they found Carlisle with assistance from her visions and have been part of his coven ever since.
Alice and Jasper.
Alice and Jasper have been together since the 1950s, but are not as flamboyant about their relationship as Rosalie and Emmett are. They are stated to be soul mates and have been married legally once.[6] Their distinctly understanding love is what separates them from other couples, and they are both very protective of each other.
Jasper is a new 'vegetarian' and Alice helps him through it. Alice has to constantly keep him calm when he is around humans, as said in New Moon.
Carlisle Cullen[edit | edit source]
Alice's adoptive father: Carlisle Cullen.
Carlisle Cullen is Alice's adoptive father. She foresaw herself and Jasper joining Carlisle and his "family" long before their encounter.
After meeting up with Jasper in 1948, Alice sought them out through her visions and eventually found them in 1950. Carlisle and the rest of their family welcomed them with open arms. Ever since then, they have formed a strong family bond.
She respects Carlisle's compassion and ties to the family, loving him as a father. Carlisle, in turn, trusts her instincts and abilities even when she isn't sure herself at times.
When she first left with Jasper during the family crisis, he is the first one to profess his respect of her wishes.
Esme Cullen[edit | edit source]
Alice's adoptive mother: Esme Cullen.
"Bella, I think that Esme is rather fond of that table."
Esme Cullen is Alice's adoptive mother. Esme and Alice treat each other as mother and daughter. Not much is known about their relationship, but it is known that they care for each other deeply. In Eclipse, when Alice is informed that she can be Bella's maid of honor, the first person to whom she rushes is Esme.
When Bella challenges Emmett to an arm wrestle on the table, Alice argues, saying Esme likes that table; Esme is thankful for this. In Breaking Dawn, Esme is heartbroken when Alice and Jasper "abandon" them after finding out that the Volturi are moving in on them, going to the point of sobbing despite her lack of tears. However, when they return with prominent witnesses to help them argue against the Volturi's accusations, she welcomes them with open arms.
Edward Cullen[edit | edit source]
Alice's adoptive brother: Edward Cullen.
"You know, Edward, as a brother, you are sometimes a disappointment."
―Alice Cullen to Edward Cullen[src]
Edward Cullen is Alice's adoptive brother. Edward shares the closest bond to Alice as siblings, as she has an understanding attitude, although Edward sometimes finds her annoying. Also, he understands her burdens of constantly receiving visions of the future, thanks to his gift of mind reading.
Alice is continually referenced as Edward's favorite sister. In Midnight Sun, it is shown that Alice and Edward work out a way for secret conversations using Edward's telepathic gift. They would also work together to keep Jasper, Alice's husband, in control of his thirst. While Bella and Alice become closer to each other, Alice and Edward also become closer. They enjoy each other's company and treat each other like blood siblings. When Edward is in range, he is able to experience Alice's visions.
In New Moon, Alice steals a yellow Porsche 911 on her way to Volterra. She grows fond of the car, and Edward promises to buy her an exact copy, which he does in Eclipse trying to manipulate her into keeping Bella away from Jacob. Though she fails, he allows her to keep it.
When Alice and Jasper left in Breaking Dawn after they found out the Volturi are coming for them, Edward is one of the most devastated. Others include Esme and Bella. After they returned, Edward wraps his arm around her shoulder, showing that he had missed her as much as she had missed him.
Bella Swan[edit | edit source]
Alice's adoptive sister-in-law: Bella Swan.
"I already consider you my sister."
Bella Swan is Alice's adoptive sister-in-law. Alice foresaw Bella's arrival since before she came into their lives. She comes to love Bella as a sister before Bella married Edward and became part of their family. Aside from Jasper and Edward, Alice is closest to Bella, though she tends to annoy her with her sense of fashion, spirit, and love for celebrations and gifts. When Bella decides to marry Edward, Alice continuously pleads her to let her arrange a perfect wedding, until she finally gets her wish.
During a family meeting, Alice is the first to vote in Bella's favor to join their family as a vampire.
When she saw the Volturi coming to end the Cullen family, Alice takes off with Jasper to find help, but not before leaving clues for Bella to forge passports and IDs for Renesmee to escape. While searching for Nahuel, she keeps track of Bella's decisions in case she wanted to give her clues. Bella visualized Alice watching her write the name "Rio de Janeiro", and enacts Alice's vision of the moment.
After she and Jasper came back, Bella happily welcomes her home, but also snaps at her for causing her extra agony.
Rosalie Hale[edit | edit source]
Alice's adoptive sister: Rosalie Hale.
Rosalie Hale is Alice's adoptive sister. Alice and Rosalie are extremely close as sisters as they share a love of fashion and of shopping. In Midnight Sun, Edward mentions that they often discuss how to decorate Rosalie's closet. In Eclipse, when Alice holds Bella "hostage", Rosalie accompanies them at the slumber party.
In Breaking Dawn, Alice and Rosalie's sisterhood has a fall-out due to their different opinions on Bella's baby. After the baby was born, they come to terms again. They are the ones who dress and take thousands pictures of Renesmee as she quickly develops to make a baby album.
Emmett Cullen[edit | edit source]
Alice's adoptive brother: Emmett Cullen.
Emmett Cullen is Alice's adoptive brother. Not much is known about their relationship, but it is known that Alice and Emmett love each other as siblings.
Like the rest of his family and their acquaintances, he trusts her advice more than others' when it comes to their safety.
Emmett enjoys playing chess with Jasper and Rosalie more than Alice, because of her ability to see his future, which allows her to keep track of his moves. He also dislikes playing chess with Edward, because he can read his thoughts. He also finds her closeness to Edward annoying now and then.
Renesmee Cullen[edit | edit source]
Alice's adoptive niece: Renesmee Cullen.
"You would be mortified, too, if you realized that you were handcuffed by your own nature. I see vampires best, because I am one; I see humans okay, because I was one. But I can't see these odd half-breeds at all because they're nothing I've experienced. Bah!"
―Alice on Renesmee and her blind spots[src]
Renesmee Cullen is Alice's adoptive niece, the biological daughter of Bella and Edward. Before her niece was born, Alice hated her as much as Edward and Jacob did for hurting Bella from the inside. However, she comes to love Renesmee after she was born, though she is still annoyed over her inability to see any visions that involve her. Renesmee is also known to love Alice as her aunt.
Alice and Rosalie started their days with Renesmee by playing dress-up and photo-shooting to make a week-span baby album.
When Irina reports Renesmee to the Volturi, Alice catches a vision of their arrival and departs with Jasper to look for more hybrids in South America, making her family think that they have abandoned them. Renesmee expresses to Bella on how much she misses Alice soon after she departed.
Jacob Black[edit | edit source]
Jacob Black.
"I can't see past you and your own pack of mutts."
―Alice to Jacob[src]
Jacob Black is the Alpha of the Black pack that protects Forks and a close friend to the family. They did not have a good start in their relationship, mostly because Jacob is a "werewolf" (later revealed to be a "shape-shifter"), the natural enemy of vampires. Also, Alice dislikes the smell of them and her inability to see them in her vision and sometimes calls it annoying. However, when the vampire Victoria prepares an army to kill Bella, they decide to destroy it together. Since then, they began to form a weak friendship, which improves when Jacob gives protection to them from Sam's wolf pack.
Although Alice dislikes "werewolves", she doesn't think a treaty with them is necessarily a bad thing.
Before Renesmee was born, Alice feels disgruntled about her inability to see Bella's future because she was "blocked", and is relieved when Jacob spends more time at their place, because she can't see him as well. She and Jacob slowly get closer thanks to their initial disliking of Renesmee, also because he manages to numb her headache. Their friendship continues to the point where she prefers to have him around than his pack mates.
When she and Jasper first left their family without as much as a goodbye, Jacob resents her decision, unaware that she was on a secret mission to save them. When she comes back with an eyewitness to help them testify against the Volturi, he learns to understand her idea and his resentment dissipates.
Film portrayal[edit | edit source]
Ashley Greene portrays Alice Cullen throughout the franchise.
Greene wears a wig when playing the role, as her hair is longer than the character's is said to be. Author Stephenie Meyer said that Ashley Greene was the actress who came closest to her vision for the character. Meyer said, "I saw a picture of her and just thought, 'You found Alice! Oh my gosh!'"
In The Storytellers, Alice is portrayed by several different actresses in three separate segments: Paloma Kwiatkowski and Emma Tremblay in The Mary Alice Brandon File, Maddisyn Carter in We've Met Before, and Sara Yoko Howard in The Groundskeeper.
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American armed marshals This week, many of Pfizer’s early coronavirus vaccine shipments saved thieves and saboteurs, but experts warn less visible threats to the vaccine lurk in cyberspace.
“There is no doubt that vaccine production, and everything vaccine-related, will become a vector for cyberattacks,” says Jonathan Reiber, who served as the Defense Department’s cyberstrategy chief under President Obama and is now Chief strategist of cybersecurity firm AttackIQ.
These attacks, according to Reiber and other experts, could take at least three forms: attacks on the integrity of the vaccine supply chain; theft of vaccine-related trade secrets; and online disinformation campaigns aimed at eroding confidence in the vaccine.
Here’s what these attacks might look like – or are already happening.
Break the cold chain
Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine has a unique vulnerability: it should be stored at extremely cold temperature of –70 degrees Celsius. Other candidate vaccines have less stringent requirements but still need to be refrigerated.
The good news is that a cyberattack that interferes with cold storage of vaccines is unlikely, according to Vinny Troia, a former Defense Department contractor and founder of cybersecurity firm NightLion. The main challenge of such an attack would be to use compromised digital systems to manipulate physical equipment.
“By the time it would take to develop and deploy something like this, by the time that happens, we’ll probably be done with the vaccine,” says Troia. He compares it to the effort behind Stuxnet, a virus said to have been developed by the United States and Israel to physically interfere with targets, including Iranian nuclear facilities. Information on Stuxnet is still secret, but development reportedly took at least four years, from 2005 to 2009.
But hackers wouldn’t have to shut down freezers to meddle in the vaccine cold chain. They would only have to falsify the data.
Bill Brooks, a logistics expert at consulting firm Capgemini, is concerned that hackers may attempt to alter shipping records to show the vaccine was exposed to inappropriate temperatures. This could render the vaccine unusable – whether it is indeed compromised or not.
Malicious actors “want to sow doubt,” says Brooks. “[They] want to create chaos in the market, so that people don’t know what they are getting. “
There are several levels of protection against such an attack. Most modern cold chain monitoring systems have some redundancy, such as data transmission from monitoring devices to a central database or paper backups. All healthcare logistics must also comply with an FDA standard that guarantees the traceability of every attempt to access or modify tracking data. Because of these checks, Reiber describes such a data-centric attack as “plausible” but difficult.
“We constantly see people trying to get it wrong with our system, and we spot it very quickly,” says Mark Sawicki, CEO of sanitary logistics company Cryoport Systems, which provides cold storage and distribution services for 26 applicants. different COVID vaccines still in trial stages. “Honestly, that doesn’t really concern me.”
In response to inquiries about cybersecurity risks, Pfizer said it was closely monitoring and responding to threats. “For our COVID-19 vaccine, we have developed detailed logistics plans and tools to support the transportation, storage and continuous temperature monitoring of the vaccines.”
Controlant, which provides the surveillance technology for the distribution of Pfizer’s vaccine, also expressed confidence. “Our established safety program meets industry standards and pharmaceutical industry best practices.”
But Troia says procedural controls such as FDA requirements are not guaranteed protection against determined and well-funded hackers. It highlights recent revelations of a foreign cyberattack that compromised widely used computer software SolarWinds, giving attackers deep access to systems, including the US Treasury. More … than 80% of Fortune 500 companies are SolarWinds customers, although it is currently unclear how many, if any, were compromised in the attack.
An attack on tracking data can be very damaging, even if it is only successful on a very small scale.
“Is it enough to do it once?” asks Reiber, the former head of cyber policy at the Defense Ministry. “Is it enough to help you achieve your strategic goal of sowing mistrust?” It could be. “
Steal the plans
“We saw state actors trying to steal the intellectual property of vaccines early on in the pandemic,” says Reiber, using a shortcut to intellectual property. This included suspected attempts by state-sponsored hackers from China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea to steal research or production techniques for coronavirus vaccines.
Another common tactic, according to Troia, the other former Defense Department official, is to simply scan software developer accounts on sites like GitHub, where many engineers store or share software code – and sometimes, carelessly, passwords.
Once hackers gain access to a GitHub or similar account, Troia explains, they search for both sensitive data and credentials to gain access to other systems, such as Amazon Web Services cloud storage. “It’s like the holy grail right now. When they connect to the Amazon bucket, it’s all there on a silver platter.
Even if a digital IP theft were successful, it would not be inherently harmful to vaccine delivery. In fact, the ultimate goal of such a hack would be to produce more vaccines at a time when many countries are facing a difficult battle and in some cases even calling for emergency catering intellectual property protections for COVID vaccines.
Sow doubt
Troia believes the most likely tactic for a hostile agent hoping to disrupt the distribution of the vaccine in the United States would not be targeting the vaccine itself, but public perception.
“It’s more likely that if you’re trying to cause disruption, you’ll choose to misinformation. It’s easier to inject a narrative into a society, especially if there’s a predisposition to be suspicious of something, ”he says.
This predisposition is widespread in America. Currently, about 27% of Americans are reluctant to get vaccinated, according to a survey by the Kaiser Family Foundation, with more than half of those citing distrust of government as a factor.
In 2016, the cyberwar arm of the Russian intelligence agency GRU exploited American mistrust to spread political disinformation. Russian state actors are now reportedly engaged in a similar effort to further undermine confidence in Pfizer and other effective vaccines. They would have found receptive audiences among anti-vaccination groups on social media sites.
Disinformation efforts can be particularly damaging to African Americans, who have been disproportionately injured by the pandemic. Yet 35% of them are reluctant to take a coronavirus vaccine, according to the Kaiser inquiry, far above Americans as a whole. This high mistrust is in part the legacy of abuse of blacks by American medical institutions.
“If I put on my most infamous adversary hat, I’m going to look at American society and say, which populations are suffering the most from COVID-19?” Reiber said. “And I will try to make this situation worse.”
Attacks on public confidence in vaccines, whether through data sabotage or online disinformation, have implications beyond those who may refuse to take the vaccine. Dr Anthony Fauci said 75% to 80% of Americans will need to be vaccinated to end the coronavirus pandemic.
If digital criminals slow the progress towards that threshold, it would be one of the most devastating cyberattacks of all time.
Correction 12.18: This piece previously referred to Vinny Troia as a former Defense Ministry staff member, rather than a former contractor. We regret the error.
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After the landing of Australian and New Zealand troops at Anzac Cove on 25 April 1915 a front line had been established running roughly north to south across the 400 Plateau, south-east of the Cove. The Turkish defences in the south-eastern section of the Plateau had been named Lone Pine by the Australians. On the night of 6-7 August, as part of the diversionary attacks accompanying the landing at Suvla Bay to the north, the Australians attacked the Turkish positions at Lone Pine and, despite heavy casualties, broke through the enemy’s line. The Turks mounted counter-attacks over the succeeding days but the Australians held on and consolidated their gains. The action was a triumph and seven of the Australians were awarded VCs for their gallantry in the fighting: Captains A J Shout and F H Tubb, Lieutenant W J Symons, Lance Corporal L M Keysor, Corporals A S Burton and W Dunstan and Private J P Hamilton.
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On 7th August, 1915, he was in a trench which was being heavily bombed by the enemy. He picked up two live bombs and threw them back at the enemy at great risk to his own life, and continued throwing bombs, although himself wounded, thereby saving a portion of the trench which it was most important to hold. On August 8th at the same place, Private Keysor successfully bombed the enemy out of a position, from which a temporary mastery over his own trench had been obtained, and was again wounded. Although marked for hospital he declined to leave, and volunteered to throw bombs for another company which had lost its bomb throwers. He continued to bomb the enemy till the situation was relieved.
The London Gazette of 15 October 1915, Numb. 29328, p. 10154
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Cambridge Open Access spend 2013-2018
October 22, 2018 UncategorizedCOAF, Open Acccess, open access, RCUK, RCUK block grant, UKRI, Wellcome TrustArthur Smith
Since 2013, the Open Access Team has been helping Cambridge researchers, funded by Research Councils UK (RCUK) and the consortium of biomedical funders which make up the Charity Open Access Fund (COAF), to meet their Open Access obligations. Both RCUK (now part of UKRI) and COAF have Open Access policies which have a preference for ‘gold’, i.e. the published work should be Open Access immediately at the time of publication. Implementing these policies has come at a significant cost. In this time, Cambridge has been awarded just over £10 million from RCUK and COAF to implement their Open Access policies, and the Open Access Team has diligently used this funding to maximum effect.
Figure 1. Comparison of combined RCUK/COAF grant spend and available funds, April 2013 – March 2018.
Initially, expenditure was slow which allowed the Open Access Team to maintain a healthy balance that could guarantee funding for almost any paper which met a few basic requirements. However, since January 2016 expenditure has gradually been catching up on the available funds which has made funding decisions more difficult (specifically Open Access deals tied to multi-year publisher subscriptions). In the first three months of 2018 average monthly expenditure on the RCUK block grant alone exceeded £160,000. We are quickly reaching the point where expenditure will outstrip the available grants.
One technical change which has particularly affected our management of the block grants was RCUK’s decision last year to move away from a direct cash award (which could be rolled over year to year) to a more tightly managed research grant. In the past, carrying over underspend has given us some flexibility in the management of the RCUK funds, whereas the more restrictive style of research grant will mean that any underspend will need to be returned at the end of the grant period, while any overspend cannot be deferred into the next grant period. As we are now dealing with a fixed budget, the Open Access Team will need to ensure that expenditure is kept within the limits of the grant. This is difficult when we have no control over where or when our researchers publish.
Funding from COAF (which is also managed as though it is a research grant) has generally matched our total annual spend quite closely, but the strict grant management rules have caused some problems, especially in the transition period between one grant and another. However, unlike RCUK, the Wellcome Trust will provide supplementary funding in addition to the main COAF award if it is exhausted, and the other COAF partners have similar procedures in place to manage Open Access payments beyond the end of the grant.
Where does it all go?
Most of our expenditure (91%) goes on article processing charges (APCs), as perhaps one might expect, but the block grants are also used to support the staff of the Open Access Team (3%), helpdesk and repository systems (2%), page and colour charges (2%), and publisher memberships (1%) (where this results in a reduced APC). The majority of APCs we’ve paid go towards hybrid journals, which represent approximately 80% of total APC spend.
So let’s take a look at which publishers have received the most funds. We’ve tried to match as much of our raw financial information we have to specific papers, although some of our data is either incomplete or we can’t easily link a payment back to a specific article, particularly if we look back to 2013-2015 when our processes were still developing. Nonetheless, the average APC paid over the last 5 years was £2,291 (inc. 20% VAT), but as can be seen from Table 1, average APCs have been rising year on year at a rate of 7% p.a., significantly higher than inflation. Price increases at this rate are not sustainable in the long term – by 2022 we could be paying on average £3000 per article.
Table 1. Average APC by publication year of article (where known).
Year of publication Average APC paid (£)
2013 £1,794
Elsevier has been by far the largest recipient of block grant funds, receiving 29.4% of all APC expenditure from the RCUK and COAF awards (over £2.5 million), though only accounting for 25.5% of articles. In the same time SpringerNature also received in excess of £1 million (which as we’ll see below has mostly been spent on two titles). With such a substantial set of data we can now begin to explore the relative value that each publisher offers. Take for example Taylor & Francis (£107,778 for 120 articles) compared to Wolters Kluwer (£119,551 for 35 articles). Both publishers operate mostly hybrid OA journals and yet the relative value is significantly different. What is so fundamentally different between publishers that such extreme examples as this should exist?
Table 2. Top 20 publishers by combined total RCUK/COAF APC spend 2013-2018.
Value of APCs paid Number of APCs paid Avg. APC paid
Publisher £ % N % £
Elsevier £2,559,736 29.4% 971 25.5% £2,636
SpringerNature £1,050,774 12.1% 402 10.6% £2,614
Wiley £808,847 9.3% 279 7.3% £2,899
American Chemical Society £411,027 4.7% 251 6.6% £1,638
Oxford University Press £379,647 4.4% 169 4.4% £2,246
PLOS £267,940 3.1% 168 4.4% £1,595
BioMed Central £245,006 2.8% 153 4.0% £1,601
Institute of Physics £189,434 2.2% 98 2.6% £1,933
Royal Society of Chemistry £156,018 1.8% 106 2.8% £1,472
BMJ Publishing £144,001 1.7% 68 1.8% £2,118
Company of Biologists £140,609 1.6% 50 1.3% £2,812
Wolters Kluwer £119,551 1.4% 35 0.9% £3,416
Taylor & Francis £107,778 1.2% 120 3.2% £898
Frontiers £103,011 1.2% 61 1.6% £1,689
Cambridge University Press £77,139 0.9% 38 1.0% £2,030
Royal Society £73,890 0.8% 52 1.4% £1,421
Society for Neuroscience £69,943 0.8% 26 0.7% £2,690
American Society for Microbiology £63,056 0.7% 36 0.9% £1,752
American Heart Association £53,696 0.6% 14 0.4% £3,835
Optical Society of America £39,463 0.5% 17 0.4% £2,321
All other articles £1,654,228 19.0% 690 18.1% £2,397
Grand Total £8,714,794 100.0% 3,804 100.0% £2,291
Next, journal level metrics. The most popular journal that we pay APCs for is Nature Communications, followed closely by Scientific Reports. Both of these are SpringerNature titles, and indeed these two titles make up the bulk of our total APC spend with SpringerNature. Yet these two journals represent significantly different approaches to Open Access. Nature Communications, along with Cell and Cell Reports, are some of the most expensive routes to making research publications Open Access, whereas Scientific Reports and PLOS One sit at the lower end of the spectrum. It is interesting that we haven’t seen a particularly popular Open Access journal fill the niche between Nature Communications and Scientific Reports.
Figure 2. APC number and total spend by journal. In the last five years, nearly £450,000 has been spent on articles published in Nature Communications.
Managing the future
While the OA block grants have kept pace with overall expenditure so far, continuing monthly expenditure of £160,000 would risk overspending on the RCUK grant for 2018/19. To counter this possible outcome the University has agreed a set of funding guidelines to manage the RCUK (from now on known as Research Councils) and COAF awards. For Research Councils’ funded papers the new guidelines place an emphasis on fully Open Access journals and hybrid journals where the publisher is taking a sustainable approach to managing the transition to Open Access. We’ve spent a lot of money over the last five years, yet it’s not clear that the influx of cash from RCUK and COAF has had any meaningful impact on the overall publishing landscape. Many publishers continue to reap huge windfalls via hybrid APCs, yet they are not serious about their commitment to Open Access.
In the future, we’ll be demanding better deals from publishers before we support payments to hybrid journals so that we can effect a faster transition to a fully Open Access world.
Compliance is not the whole story
June 14, 2018 Uncategorizedcompliance, open access, open access policy, policy, Research England, UKRIOffice of Scholarly Communication
Today, Research England released Monitoring sector progress towards compliance with funder open access policies the results of a survey they ran in August last year in conjunction with RCUK, Wellcome Trust and Jisc.
Cambridge University was one of the 113 institutions that answered a significant number of questions about how we were managing compliance with various open access policies, what systems we were using and our decision making processes. Reading the collective responses has been illuminating.
The rather celebratory commentary from UKRI has focused on the compliance aspect – see the Research England’s press release: Over 80% of research outputs meet requirements of REF 2021 open access policy and the post by the Executive Chair of Research England David Sweeney, Open access – are we almost there for REF?
At risk of putting a dampener on the party I’d like to point a few things out. For a start, compliance with a policy is not the end goal of a policy in itself. While clearly the UK policies over the past five years have increased the amount of UK research that is available open access, we do need to ask ourselves ‘so what?’.
What we are not measuring, or indeed even discussing, is the reason why we are doing this.
While the open access policies of other funders such as Wellcome Trust and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation articulate the end goal: “foster a richer research culture” in the former and “ information sharing and transparency” in the latter, the REF2021 policy is surprisingly perfunctory. It simply states: “certain research outputs should be made open-access to be eligible for submission to the next Research Excellence Framework”.
It would be enormously helpful to those responsible for ‘selling’ the idea to our research community if there were some evidence to demonstrate the value in what we are all doing. A stick only goes so far.
It’s really hard, people
Part of the reason why we are having so much difficulty selling the idea to both our research community and the administration of the University is because open access compliance is expensive and complicated, as this survey amply demonstrates.
While there may have been an idea that requiring the research community to provide their work on acceptance would mean they would become more aware and engaged with Open Access, it seems this has not been achieved. Given that 71% of HEIs reported that AAMs are deposited by a member of staff from professional services, it is safe to say the past six years since the Finch Report have not significantly changed author behaviour.
With 335 staff at 1.0FTE recorded as “directly engaged in supporting and implementing OA at their institution”, it is clear that compliance is a highly resource hungry endeavour. This is driving the decision making at institutional level. While “the intent of funders’ OA policies is to make as many outputs freely available as possible”, institutions are focusing on the outputs that are likely to be chosen for the REF (as opposed to making everything available).
I suspect this is ideology meeting pragmatism. Not only can institutions not support the overall openness agenda, these policies seem to be further underlining the limited reward systems we currently use in academia.
The infrastructure problem
The first conclusion of the report was that “systems which support and implement OA are largely manual, resource-intensive processes”. The report notes that compliance checking tools are inadequate partly because of the complexity of funder policies and the labyrinth that is publisher embargo policies. It goes on to say the findings “demonstrate the need for CRIS systems, and other compliance tools used by institutions be reviewed and updated”.
This may the case, but buried in that suggestion is years of work and considerable cost. We know from experience. It has taken us at Cambridge 2.5 years and a very significant investment to link our CRIS system (Symplectic Elements) to our DSpace repository Apollo. And we are still not there in terms of being able to provide meaningful reports to our departments.
Who is paying for all of this?
When we say ‘open’…
The report touches on what is a serious problem in the process. Because we are obtaining works at time of acceptance (an aspect of the policy Cambridge supports), and embargo periods cannot be set until the date of publication is known, there is a significant body of material languishing under indefinite embargoes waiting to be manually checked and updated.
The report notes that ‘there is no clear preference…as to how AAMs are augmented or replaced in repositories following the release of later versions’. Given the lack of any automated way of checking this information the problem is unmanageable without huge human intervention.
At Cambridge we offer a ‘Request a Copy’ service which at least makes the works accessible, but this is an already out of control situation that is compounding as time progresses.
Solutions?
We really need to focus on sector solutions rather than each institution investing independently. Indeed, the second last conclusion is that ‘the survey has demonstrated the need for publishers, funders and research institutions to work towards reducing burdensome manual processes”. One such solution, which has a sole mention in the report, is the UK Scholarly Communication Licence as a way of managing the host of licences.
Right at the end of the report in the second last point something very true to my heart was mentioned: “Finally, respondents highlighted the need for training and skills at an institutional level to ensure that staff are kept up to date with resources and tools associated with OA processes.” Well, yes. This is something we have been trying to address at a sector level, and the solutions are not yet obvious.
This report is an excellent snapshot and will allow institutions such as ours some level of benchmarking. But it does highlight that we have a long way to go.
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20th February, 2019 - Oulu/San Diego. UROS, a global innovator in turnkey IoT solutions and smart connectivity, has signed a deal with Clary Icon, the US-based manufacturer of OneScreen interactive collaboration solutions, to create better educational opportunities for students everywhere. They will coordinate efforts to digitize the classroom and prepare the future workforce for running tomorrow’s Smart Cities.
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China gives shut up call to US on Internet Freedom
By Omer Saleem
Jan 23, 2010 03:43 EST
Oh my God... seems like deja-vu. It was just yesterday that posted an article on Hilary Clinton's speech over Internet Freedom, mainly targeting China, Middle East and Africa. Now the Chinese Government Official Newspaper has delivered this message to the US.
"China urges US to stop accusations on so-called Internet freedom."
Why "so-called"? Because the Chinese Internet is open. Wide open.
"China urged the United States to respect facts and stop unreasonable accusations on China in the name of so-called Internet freedom," said the article. It then quoted a Foreign Ministry spokesperson as saying, "The US side had criticized China's policies on Internet administration, alluding that China restricts Internet freedom. We firmly oppose such words and deeds, which were against the facts and would harm the China-US relations."
Damn, this is below the belt and it is all because of Google. China insists that its regulations and restrictions are written in China's law thus making it legal for Chinese Government to impose the bans and censors. It is just a matter of cultural differences.
On the subject of Google, Chinese Foreign Ministry's spokesperson Ma Zhaoxu responded: "I wish to stress that Internet in China is open and China supervises Internet according to law," he said. "The Chinese Government encourages the development and application of Internet. China is the country with the largest number of Internet users. Hacking activities in whatever form is strictly prohibited by China's laws. Foreign-invested enterprises in China should abide by China's laws and regulations, respect the interests, culture and traditions of the general public, and assume the corresponding social responsibilities. Google is no exception. China firmly adheres to the policy of opening up and will continue its effort to create a sound environment for foreign enterprises in China including Internet corporations and ensure their legitimate rights and interests."
Hilary's response to the Chinese response was:
This is where I say... told you so not to mess with China!!
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Stereo (une empreinte de Gotee Records) [38]. Fig 4. Wings. Mouthparts. As the bee does his work, plant pollen collects on his legs and body helping plants to grow. Ten used tool for medical study. Among these individuals, the biggest contributing factors were obesity, large tonsils, and tongue indentations. Before You Start Beekeeping: Legal, Cost, Time Commitment, and Bee Anatomy in a Nutshell. Album by Relient K. 2001, 17 tracks, 54 mins 47 sec. Most of the time they are folded behind the head and held together. Share the best GIFs now >>> See also mechanism of folding of the mouthparts. Cardo, stepes, and maxillary: allows mouthparts to extend outward. To understand bees today, we need to learn about their origins and how they’ve changed over time. This arrangement is called an exoskeleton. The big black bug bled blue black blood 3. The composition of the cuticle is chitin, a substance which is persistent and at the same time soft and flexible. Honey Bee Anatomy Honey Bees are an important part of our environment. DJ Broadcast Browse. Since they are widely domesticated to produce honey, honey bees can be found around the world in various habitats. Dorsal aorta ... Like all bee tongues, the bumblebee tongue (the proboscis) is composed of many different mouthparts acting as a unit, specialised to suck up nectar via capillary action. The bees in a hive are of three kinds: (1) the queen, (2) the male drone, and (3) the female worker. You know you need unique New York. Briant TJ (1884) On the anatomy and functions of the tongue of the honeybee (worker). Bee Anatomy The head of the bee has some structures that are important in identification besides being the centre of a lot of sensory collecting. The black dog danced on the barn floor barefooted 9. Bee Diversity and Taxonomy. (see Figure 8) Figure 8. Homemade Living: Keeping Bees with Ashley English: All You Need to Know to Tend Hives, Harvest Honey & More. Here is a video of a bee extending its proboscis. The proboscis functions like a pump, pulling nectar out of even the most long, tubular flower shapes. Six thick thistles sticks 5. They are thick lens that help sense the changes Head: The first part of the bee’s body that contains, compound eyes, ocellus, antenna, mandible, and proboscis Proboscis: A straw like structure that is the bee’s tongue that is used for sucking nectar, honey, and water. It is a series of plates connected by membranes. Co-occurring flowers have not become shallower, nor are small-flowered plants more prolific. Purple Circle 8. We found that in two alpine bumble bee species, decreases in tongue length have evolved over 40 years. ‘Mop-tongue’ Miller-Struttmann and her colleagues decided to study bee populations at three alpine sites in the Rocky Mountains. Honey bee’s skeleton. About Us. 3. Jun 11, 2013 - Bee stinger. The worker bee transfers the nectar to a hive bee through its tubular shaped tongue. Unique New York. Therapeutic Beekeeping. Bee Gardens. The anatomy of bees tells about head, chest and abdomen. Labial palpus: forms a tube (with the galea) that allows bees to suck up nectar. Keeping Bees. How To Catch A Swarm and Get Honey Bees for Free. Tongue Twisters 1. Education anatomy and physiology of Tongue under the microscopic in laboratory . With Tenor, maker of GIF Keyboard, add popular Sexy Tongue animated GIFs to your conversations. Man has kept honey bees for many thousands of years, and they have long held a fascination for those keen on understanding natural history. Honey Bee Anatomy Antenna: Sensitive, movable feelers which detect odor and movement ... honey bee’s head. Learn about bee anatomy and view pictures of basic bee anatomy. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the end of the abdomen of a small tropical bee, showing the barbed stinger (needle-like). The pollen-basket and brush are situated on the third and hindmost pair of legs of the bee. Like all insects, the honey bee’s “skeleton” is on the outside. A worker bee collects nectar from flowers and plants. Human anatomical model isolated against a white background an of. At rest or when flying the proboscis is kept folded under the head. Buzzy Bee Raising Bees Bee Farm Bee Friendly Bloomfield Hills Bee … But you’ll get more out of beekeeping if you understand a little bit about the other various body parts that make up the honey bee. BY PROF. A. J. COOK. We argue that declining floral resources because of warmer summers have favored generalist foraging, leading to a mismatch between shorter-tongued bees and the longer-tubed plants they once … The proboscis, or tongue, is covered in hair and folds behind the bees’ head. Saved by Amazon. J Theor Biol 129:17–39. THE TONGUE OF THE HONEY BEE. Bee's Knees.. Scientists uncover these mysteries by examining bee anatomy, behavior, genetic data, and by exploring the fossil record of ancient bee species. Smell and touch therefore are much important for them than visual when inside the colony. The honey bee antennae (one on each side) house thousands of sensory organs, some are specialized for touch (mechanorecepto They are arranged in a triangle on the head. Bee Friendly Plants. City Bees + Country Bees. Lorum, mentum, and prementum (lower lip): allows mouthparts to extend outward. The worker bee stores the nectar in a special stomach and returns back to the hive. Next time you’re at the dentist, ask him or her to check out your tongue and tonsils. Kick-Off; Pressing On; Sadie Hawkins Dance; Down In Flames; Maybe It's Maybeline; Breakdown; Those Words Are Not Enough The Bird and the Bee Sides remporte le GMA Canada Covenant Award de l'album alternatif/rock moderne de l'année. The color receptors pick up ultraviolet rays. Anatomy of a Honey Bee. Habitat and Anatomy. It is used in nectar collection. Feelers: The organs of smell and touch. The Italian honey bee is thought to originate from the continental part of Italy, south of the Alps, and north of Sicily.The subspecies may have survived the last Ice Age in Italy. Internal anatomy of a bee: hive-dwelling social insect which produces honey and wax. Similarly, basic dissection techniques are also fundamental to many facets of the study of honey bees. In order to find out, we gave ourselves a lesson on basic bee anatomy, here’s what we learned! Education anatomy and physiology of Tongue under the microscopic. Specific Pacific 7. J Linnean Soc Lond, Zool 17:408–417. understanding of honey bee anatomy is essential for much of the work described in the other papers. Galea: forms a tube (with the labial palpus) that allows bees to suck up nectar. Outside, it is covered with a hard skin, which includes a special ingredient – chitin. Bee Anatomy. These insights help piece together the story of bees in the past and present. They play a vital role in pollinating plants, so the plants can reproduce (make more plants). Share. Anatomy Of A Bee. it provides strength and flexibility. Au tournant de l'EP, Relient K remplit officiellement son contrat avec Gotee Records et signe désormais chez Mono vs. External anatomy of the honey bee 1. The Anatomy of the Tongue in Cheek. Red leather, yellow leather 2. Mouthparts of honey bee worker (posterior view). Home » Honey bee » External anatomy. How to Sell Your Honey and Beeswax Harvest. Sally sells sea shells by the sea shore 4. Bee, internal anatomy. After Michener (1974, fig. How to Split Your Beehive With a New Queen and Prevent Swarming . Pollen Basket: The pollen is scraped out of the pollen comb by means of the pectin, on opposite hind legs. Everyone knows about at least one part of the honey bee’s anatomy: its stinger. The vertex is the top of the head and this region has three ocelli, which are “simple eyes”, often considered to detect light, but not producing an actual image. Pollen is the stuff of life to all of them; it is gathered by the worker in "baskets" on each hind leg (4). The honey bee head is the center of sensory perception for the bee. Almost everything that a bee uses to sense the outside world is part of or connected to the head. Glossa (tongue): long, hairy structure that is used to lap up nectar. Article Google Scholar Cheer AYL, Koehl MAR (1987) Paddles and rakes: fluid flow through bristled appendages of small organisms. Skin of bees consists of three layers: a base plate (basement membrane), the inner layer (epidermis) and the outer layer (cuticle). The honey bees have specialized body parts that makes them perfect for their job. The worker bee’s transfer of pollen enables many plants to reproduce. it is composed of chitin, a form of cellulose. How You Can Help Reverse the Declining Bee Population. 1.6 ) . The most notable external features of a bee’s head occur on the front or face of the bee (Figure 2). Simple Eye: Honey bees have three simple eyes referred to as ocelli. 15 Essential Beekeeping Equipment Every Beekeeper Can’t Live Without. This diagram and following vocabulary list will help you learn more about them. Origin. In terms of climate, they are very adaptive except in frigid temperatures all year round. (Pollen basket is a cavity surrounded by hairs.) Because honey bees live inside tree cavities (natural) or hives (man-made), both of which have little light away from the entrance. Proboscis: The honeybee uses this long hairy tongue to pull liquid nectar from plants and flowers. Listen to The Anatomy of the Tongue in Cheek by Relient K on VIBBIDI - Browse every single Songs, Tracklists, Music Videos, Remixes, Fan Covers, Live Performances, Tours, Playlists, Lyrics, Narrative Stories, News & more for free! The hive bee starts to chew the nectar. Education anatomy and physiology of Tongue under the microscopic. Six selfish shellfish 10. 6. Bee Anatomy - Bee anatomy is similar to other insects' and consists of the head, thorax and abdomen. Honey bee antenna with its three segments labeled. Compound Eye: Honey bees have two large compound eyes that are made up by thousands of light-sensitive cells which help the bee to understand color, light and directional information. Buy Homemade Living: Keeping Bees with Ashley English: All You Need to Know to Tend Hives, Harvest Honey & More on Amazon.com FREE SHIPPING on qualified orders . Head. 273 tongue anatomy stock photos are available royalty-free. The Anatomy of the Tongue in Cheek est un album du groupe Relient K, sorti en 2001.. Liste des pistes. ... Wolff has published a fully illustrated memoir on the anatomy of the honey-bee which, I regret to say, I have not seen, From Messrs. These include two large compound eyes, three small ocelli, two antennae, a tongue, and mandibles. Fig 3. Sign Up. The Exoskeleton The main structure of the honey bee is the exoskeleton. The mouthparts are unfolded and spread apart. Saved from amazon.com. It is genetically a different subspecies than that from the Iberian peninsula and from Sicily. From the pectin it is placed or scraped into the pollen basket. There are seven species of honey bee divided into 44 subspecies.
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The Jimi Hendrix Experience: Live In Cologne, originally the twelfth release in the Dagger Records official bootleg series released as an LP and now on CD, documents this spirited, January 13, 1969 performance at the Sporthalle in Cologne, Germany.
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A marine biomes analysis of UKESM1
Julien Palmiéri1*, Andrew Yool1*, Katya Popova1 and Stephenie Henson1
1 National Oceanography Centre (NOC).* UKESM core group member
Biomes are ecosystems adapted to the specific constraints of the environment they live in. Biomes have been studied extensively on land, where the existence of natural borders and obvious geographical features helps to identify them. Defining biomes is more challenging in the ocean, where identifying and separating one ocean biome from another cannot be done simply by looking at them. Several attempts to partition the ocean into regions of broadly equivalent ecosystems have already been undertaken, typically based on observations. It is important work, both since it helps improve our understanding of the underlying marine biogeochemistry, but also because it is needed by policy makers, to help with the management of marine areas by defining “biologically significant” areas, vulnerable areas, or climate change hot-spots.
In the context of UKESM1, our study has multiple aims:
First, we aim to provide a regional evaluation of the model simulated marine physics and biogeochemistry. Typically, model evaluations are done at the large scale, effectively “bulking-up” the model’s average performance everywhere. This can be a good way to characterise a model, especially when reducing the complexity of analysis, but such budgets and trends at basin scale (or larger) overlook ocean physical or biogeochemical features. Some information, which could be highlighted and improve our understanding of model behaviour, is instead diluted and lost. This is the first reason why we decided to perform a biome-based evaluation of the model.
Second, while we now know about “real” ocean biomes, based on observations, what about our models? Do they reproduce all of the observed biomes? Are they correctly located? Do they have the same ecological properties? If not, why not?
First, how do we define our biomes? There are plenty of ways to divide the ocean, most of which are tested and validated on observational data:
Use expert knowledge-based predefined regions to apply as a mask to the observed and modeled ocean;
Define biomes based on the intervals of specific key ocean variables;
Use an “unsupervised or automated” objective approach based on statistical tools (like clusters) applied to one or more key ocean variables.
The way we describe this problem helps to decide how best to proceed. One of our main aims is to evaluate how well the model is able to reproduce the observed biomes, which excludes the use of observationally-predefined regions whose boundaries are unlikely to map perfectly onto those of the model. Also we want to make sure that the biomes we compare, are actually comparable. This is something that is difficult to be sure of with automated methods, since the biome definition (i.e. what it represents), as well as the number of biomes, are data-dependent, something not well suited for model-observation intercomparison. The best solution in our case seems to be to define biomes based on the intervals of key-variables. This avoids the use of fixed boundaries that likely vary and is a transparent method that is straightforward to interpret.
In our study, biomes are defined based on annual maximum surface chlorophyll (CHL) and mixed layer depth (MLD) as follows:
Table 1: Chlorophyll and mixed layer depth criteria for defining ocean biomes.
Biome Chlorophyll Mixed layer depth
Shelves – –
Oligotrophic (olig) Chl < 0.075 mg m-3 –
Submesotrophic (sm) 0.075 <= Chl < 0.25 mg m-3 –
Mesotrophic (m) 0.25 <= Chl < 1.0 mg m-3 MLD > 100 m
Low mixing meso- (m100) 0.25 <= Chl < 1.0 mg m-3 MLD < 100 m
Eutrophic (e) 1.0 < Chl MLD > 100 m
Low mixing eu- (e100) 1.0 < Chl MLD < 100 m
The use of annual maximum MLD enables us to disentangle productive biomes with high seasonal mixing (typically at high latitudes) from those with low seasonal mixing (typically low latitude upwelling regions). Applying these rules to both observational data and UKESM1 output results in the geographical pattern of biomes shown in Figure 1 (see also Table 2’s biome areas).
Figure 1: Present-day (2000-2009) biomes based on observations (left) and UKESM1 (right). Observations used are monthly average SeaWiFS ocean colour data, and de Boyer Montégut et al. (2004) climatology.
Figure 1 shows the model accurately simulated the main marine biomes, comparable in terms of location and size to those derived from observations, although it some model biases are evident. Oligotrophic biomes (dark blue) in the Atlantic of UKESM1 cover a wider area, at the expense of submesotrophic (light blue) and low mixing productive biomes (green). By contrast, in the Pacific Ocean, the oligotrophic biomes cover a smaller area, while the low mixing productive biome (which corresponds here to equatorial upwelling) covers a much larger area. Meanwhile, in the Southern Ocean, we find that a greater area of the model is productive (orange). This general bias is already known from our model evaluation at the global scale, but using biomes enables a more geographically resolved comparison, helping us understand what is happening to the model in this important region.
Table 2: The first two columns compare the biomes areas calculated from observational data and model output (in Mkm2, i.e. million km2) for the present-day (2000-2009) presented in Figure 1. The final two columns report the relative change (as a percent) of each biome area by 2090-2099 for two future scenarios whose biomes are shown in the Figure 2. Also note the model and observation-based biomes total area cannot match, because of missing data in polar regions of the observed chlorophyll fields.
Biome Obs.
area UKESM1
area SSP1 2.6
(low CO2) SSP5 8.5
(high CO2)
Oligotrophic (olig) 39.5 38.6 +15.5% +102.6%
Submesotrophic (sm) 145 102 +6.9% -2.1%
Mesotrophic (m) 75.9 105.8 -8.6% -19.7%
Low mixing meso- (m100) 43.5 74.5 +1.3% -10.1%
Eutrophic (e) 5.4 4.8 -12.1% -59.5%
Low mixing eu- (e100) 10.3 10.1 -62.4% -79.6%
With the biomes defined this way, ongoing work is using them in a more regional analysis of the performance of UKESM1. This includes using them to help evaluate the model’s performance across a wide range of biogeochemical properties, such as nutrient availability, productivity and carbon cycle variables, such as surface ocean pCO2. In particular, how the modelled seasonal cycles of these properties relate to those we see in nature. This analysis is helping to provide a more complete understanding of where our model’s weaknesses are and what properties of the model most require improvement in the future.
A further analysis that the biome approach can help us with is in characterizing how marine productivity may change in the future. In the same way we apply the biome criteria across both models and observations, we can apply them to model simulations at different times into the simulated future to assess how biomes may change in response to global warming. Here, we use two different ScenarioMIP simulations of the future: SSP1 2.6, a scenario with low CO2 emissions and relatively low warming and SSP5 8.5, a scenario with high, “business-as-usual” CO2 emissions and strong warming. Figure 2 shows the resulting biomes for these two extreme cases.
Figure 2: Future (2090-2099) biomes under two different scenarios: SSP1 2.6 (left; low CO2 emissions) and SSP5 8.5 (right; high CO2 emissions).
Table 2 also lists the percentage changes in the areas of the biomes across the 21st century. In both scenarios, there is a common evolution from productive / high mixing to low production / low mixing biomes. But the scenario results differ in the scale of this evolution.
In the low CO2 emission scenario (SSP1 2.6), the eutrophic (-46%; both classes) and mesotrophic (-4.5%; both classes) biomes generally shrink and are supplanted by the submesotropic (+6.9%) and oligotrophic (+16%) biomes. However, in the high CO2 emission scenario (SSP5 8.5), the changes are much greater, with the unproductive oligotrophic biome more than doubling its area (+102%), and the eutrophic biome collapsing (-73%; both classes). Under SSP5 8.5, the last remains of the eutrophic biomes are tiny regions east of Greenland. Given that the mesotropic and eutropic biomes are the source of most of the open ocean’s productivity, including its fisheries, these large changes point to the importance of reducing CO2 emissions.
Biomes are a promising tool to help us understand our model’s performance. They enable us to evaluate the model according to regions that share common biogeochemical features rather than simply a common location, and to understand whether biases in different regions have the same root cause. Furthermore, they provide a handle for quantifying how different future scenarios may change the ocean’s living communities.
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The Waimea Community Association (WCA) invites the community to recognize North Hawai‘i’s veterans, first responders and front-line health care … The VCA is a non-profit corporation. Community Service. Share Excel Maureen Stanish Overview Maureen Stanish is currently associated with one company, according to public records. Hours. APRODE and the community. The OVCA strives to provide quality services and enhance the quality of life in rural Hawaii. The State Controller's Office is not responsible for the accuracy of this information. 13-3441 Moku Stl, Pahoa, 96778 Hawaii, United States (808) 965-9555 Emails: LCA Office (Moku St.): lca@hawaii.rr.com LCA Board of Directors: admin@leilaniestates.org Neighborhood Watch: leilaniwatch@live.com The Registered Agent on file for this company is Thunderfoot and is located at Po Box 840, Volcano, HI 96785. Volcanic emissions are a critical pathway in Earth’s carbon cycle. 94-6094018 . We are proud to talk with each other on an array of issues covering geological, sociological and community issues.. Kneading Dough Bakery. PO Box 193 . Photo Courtesy of Volcano Community Association Volcano is unique. VCA stands for Volcano Community Association. VCA as abbreviation means "Volcano Community Association". § 421J-1, et seq. Volcano Theatre Company. pin. Our Association supports local organizations and causes both financially and logistically,. WILDLAND Rx Page 4 10/26/2005 . To buy online see "T-shirts and more". With registration number 17625D2, according to the government registry, it is now Dissolved. Your membership directly helps support many activities in Volcano and gets you a discount at a number of local businesses. 32) 09 - Briarbank Homeowners Association (Sec. The company was incorporated in California sixty-seven years ago. Our name says it all! Also, it will undertake any consonant project the community may be moved to assign to it. . There are many ways to support Volcano Theatre Company, from acting in one of our shows to volunteering to help with set design, costuming, lighting, amphitheatre maintenance, or simply by making a donation… Learn More. Part of the proceeds will go to the Volcano Community Association's scholarship fund for Volcano children. Active Volcano, CA — President for Volcano Community Association, Incorporated. Overview. Is this your nonprofit? Born in Olympia, Washington, she was a florist, member of the Volcano Community Association … Examples: NFL, NASA, PSP, HIPAA. 13-3441 Moku Stl, Pahoa, 96778 Hawaii, United States (808) 965-9555 Emails: LCA Office (Moku St.): lca@hawaii.rr.com LCA Board of Directors: admin@leilaniestates.org Neighborhood Watch: leilaniwatch@live.com The result of almost 30 years of hard work and community input, it is now nearing completion and will soon be accepted by the County and made official. Employer Identification Number (EIN) / Tax ID Nine digit number assigned by the IRS to identify a company. Find 5 listings related to Fern Forest Community Association in Volcano on YP.com. 32) 12 - Cambridge Village Association (Sec. In 2011, Elvin Soy Lopez, now coordinator of the association, proposed for it to take a new turn. Please visit our table at the Volcano Farmers' Market, Sundays from about 6:30-9:30 AM. HOA LAWS & REGULATIONS. Connections. Serving the communities of Camanche | Glencoe | Ione | Kirkwood | Pine Acres | Pine Grove Pioneer | Railroad Flat | Volcano | West Point!!!! Locations. Main address. Volcano's community center, located at 19-4030 Wright Road in Volcano. About us See reviews, photos, directions, phone numbers and more for Fern Forest Community Association locations in Volcano, HI. Stat. Experience Volcano Hawaii has no employees, only volunteers. This organization has not provided GuideStar with a mission statement. Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at 6:00 PM PDT. The company's filing status is listed as Active and its File Number is C0266933 . The Volcano Long-Range Plan (VLRP) is a community-driven long-range vision for the future of Volcano prepared by the Long-Range Planning Committee of the Volcano Community Association. 21) We do things like help organize the annual Fourth of July Parade, plan for the long-range future of Volcano, and raise money for worthy local causes (such as Volcano School of the Arts and Sciences, forest restoration, and Friends Feeding Friends). Accessibility Help. Marcia Jean Phelps, 46, of Volcano, died Sept. 10, 2019, at the Hilo Medical Center. Background Report for Maureen Stanish. We also sell our products at other community events, such as the annual Volcano Fourth of July Parade and the Kamahalo Christmas Craft Fair. The company's filing status is listed as Active and its File Number is 43405 D2. Advertisement: This definition appears somewhat frequently. Volcano, CA 95689 CONTACT US. Here, we show that aerial measurements of volcanic gases using unoccupied aerial systems (UAS) transform our ability to measure and monitor plumes remotely and to constrain global volatile fluxes from volcanoes. VCA serves the residents of Volcano, Hawaii and nearby communities. The Ocean View Community Association Inc (OVCA) is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation established in 1969 and is staffed entirely by unpaid volunteers. Volcano Community Association, Incorporated is a California Domestic Corporation filed on September 25, 1952. Page TransparencySee More. The Registered Agent on file for this company is Linda W. Pratt and is located at P O Box 814, Volcano, HI 96785. The company's mailing address is P O Box 600, Volcano, HI 96785. Press alt + / to open this menu. Tickets are $10, children under 12 are free. clock. Membership Experience Volcano Hawaii has no employees, only volunteers. Mission. Sections of this page. Menu Search "AcronymAttic.com. 07 - Bonnie Acres Neighborhood Association (Sec. The company's filing status is listed as Active and its File Number is C0266933. Is this your nonprofit? VOLCANO ARMORY HOLLAR IS JULY 27. The elevation of approximately 600 feet offers an ideal climate and stunning panoramic ocean views. The work of the guides of San Jose Calderas is overseen by Aprode, an association for the development of the community. Principal Officer Ellie Routt. Home. Companies. Pages Liked by Page. There is a Community Center with a multipurpose Pavilion, playground, fitness trail, ball fields and meeting facilities. Displaying 1 - 20 out of 2313 websites Collaborative communities for everyone! VCA serves the residents of Volcano, Hawaii and nearby communities. VTC is a 501 (c)3 Tax ID # 94-2341872. The Registered Agent on file for this company is Nancy Marie Bailey and … We finance our activities largely through sales of our unique Volcano T-shirts, notecards, and bags. Mauna Loa Estates Community Association is a Hawaii Domestic Non-Profit Corporation filed on July 14, 1969. 13) 08 - Bradbury Park Subdivision Association (Sec. Steam Community steamcommunity.com add to compare Community Hubs are collections of all the best community and official game content as … 16121 Main Street Volcano, CA 95689 CONTACT US. Forever Goldrush, Over The Edge and the Sun Valley Gun Club are playing. The OVCA is NOT a homeowners association, but rather a venue for the community to gather for various events, education and comradery. Members get a discount! Our members elect a Board of Directors annually to conduct the business of the Association. 13) 13 - Canterbury Gardens (Sec. Tweet. Volcano Community Association, Incorporated Overview. Abbreviation to define. You can join by mail or in person at our table at the Cooper Center Farmers' Market every Sunday. We do things like help organize the annual Fourth of July Parade, plan for the long-range future of Volcano, and raise money for worthy local causes (such as Volcano School of the Arts and Sciences, forest restoration, and Friends Feeding Friends). 21349 Consolation St, Volcano, CA 95689. VCA is defined as Volcano Community Association somewhat frequently. 13–31, 2008) Community Engagement Theory, which endorses an integrated model that combines risk management with community development, this study discusses the case of Sakurajima Volcano (SV) situated in the south of Japan, with a focus on how the lessons learnt from previous eruption experiences have informed present-day preparedness activities. Facebook is showing … Volcano Community Association (VCA) meeting and was well attended by the local community. Volcano Community Association Inc Volcano, CA. 2. In return for being a dues-paying member of this community, you are granted certain priviliges including discounts at local busineses and restaurants in Volcano as well as Hilo. Claim your profile for free. First … 1 talking about this. VCA stands for Volcano Community Association. Menu Search "AcronymAttic.com. Always Open. Subscribe Unlock nonprofit financial insights that will help you make more informed decisions. Their voluntary dues, however, ($15.00 per person, $25.00 for couples) help support community projects and activities. building community since 1980 in Volcano, Hawai`i . Learn about benefits. Try our monthly plan today. Find 5 listings related to Fern Forest Community Association in Volcano on YP.com. Jungle King Community Association is a Hawaii Domestic Non-Profit Corporation filed on March 8, 2015. Asset Amount. The Volcano Community Association (VCA) represents the park's gateway community of Volcano Village and the diversity of people who live there. We also partner with Hilo and Volcano businesses to procure discounts for our 300+ members. Please find some time to explore this website where you will quickly became familiar with resources within our community that may assist your life in the coming weeks ahead. Dear registrants of COV11 and volcanological community, We are living difficult times as the covid-19 pandemic has changed the political and social structure of the world, including the timing of the COV11 conference in Heraklion (Crete), Greece. Mothers Day Tea and Bingo to benefit the Volcano Community Association — Join us for Tea and Bingo Saturday, May 12th at 12pm Tickets are $35 and include: -Tea -Lunch -One bingo game card Additional items available: wine and mimosa bar, extra bingo games and raffle Please contact Colleen Rogers @ cocorrogers@gmail.com or 209.295.6736 . Volcano, Hawaii is a unique location nestled on the slopes of Kilauea on the island of Hawaii. Q: A: What does VCA mean? Main address. $0 Income Amount. … Our name says it all! On Tuesday, July 8, 2014 the Great Shasta Rail Trail Association (GSRTA) and the Volcanic Legacy Community Partnership (VLCP) signed an agreement with Schlumpberger Consulting Engineers (SCE) of Mount Shasta to conduct engineering inspections on the proposed Great Shasta Rail Trail (GSRT)… 09) 10 - Burgh Pointe (Sec. Q: A: What is VCA abbreviation? $0 Form 990 Revenue Amount. VCA - Volcano Community Association. Printer friendly. . Volcano Community Association Inc Po Box 193 Volcano, CA 95689-0193 . This Corporation will improve and protect the quality of life in Volcano, County and State of Hawaii, on behalf of all residents of the area. The Ocean View Community Association Inc (OVCA) is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation established in 1969 and is staffed entirely by unpaid volunteers. . Jump to. Anyone, member or not, is welcome to attend. Cooper Center hosts the Sunday Farmers' Market, Thrift Store / Bookstore, and more. Volcano Community Association Incorporated is a tax exempt organization located in Volcano, California. Hualalai Colony is an upscale gated community of custom, single family residences located on the western slope of Hualalai Volcano overlooking Kailua-Kona, HI. We aim to tackle issues of community-wide importance and to extend our outreach in any way we can. We organize presentations and meetings on current events, respond to pressing community concerns with education, information and action, and help to connect Volcano residents with the many groups and resources already active here. wikia.com add to compare Wikia is a community site that anyone can contribute to. Home page for the community association that maintains roads in the Mauna Loa Estates subdivision, Volcano, Hawaii. Summary Programs + Results Financials Operations. However, it will remain nonpartisan and nonsectarian. Federal laws - In addition to state law regulations, the federal government has laws that govern the operation of homeowners' associations, condominiums, and other residential properties in the state of Hawaii.. Hawaii Planned Community Associations, Haw. We represent the residents of the greater Volcano area: Our growing community is known for its closeness ("neighbors helping neighbors"), and for our love of the precious native forest that surrounds us. Find. Principal Officer James Buck. We organize presentations and meetings on current events, respond to pressing community concerns with education, information and action, and help to connect Volcano residents with the many groups and resources already active here. Rev. The Volcano Community Association has no mandatory dues. Volcano, CA 95689 . Learn about benefits. A cone-shaped valley within a mile to the north of Chaw Se Grinding Rock State Park and Black Chasm, Volcano's history begins with its valley floor, once home to the Miwok people, whose grinding rocks are scattered everywhere. We stayed a few nights in the community, hiked the volcano, and found out. Leilani Community Association. . Printer friendly. The criteria is based on the HOA community rules and regulations, bylaws and accountability. VCA - Volcano Community Association added a new photo. WILDLAND Rx Page 4 10/26/2005 Find. Pre-owned (but hardly worn) Volcano Community Association women's t-shirt, size Medium. We finance our activities largely through sales of our unique Volcano T-shirts, notecards, and bags. Mission Statement created by our founders in 1980. The Registered Agent on file for this company is Thunderfoot and is located at Po Box 840, Volcano, HI 96785. The funds usually have strict criteria for how they are to be used. Welcome to Volcano Community Association. Volcano Community Association Inc Volcano, HI | volcanocommunity.org. More than a year ago. Find the Best Volcano, CA Community Associations on Superpages. We have multiple consumer reviews, photos and opening hours. One of the definitions of VCA is "Volcano Community Association".
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The Premiere League On Social Media, An In-Depth Analysis
Posted On April 6, 2018 Guest 0
How the most watched football league in the world stays connected to its global fans: an in-depth analysis of the Premiere League on social media.
The Premier League is the most watched football league in the world and a global marketing phenomenon. Therefore, it’s not really surprising that its 20 football clubs have supporters all over the world. They show their admiration for their favorite club not only in the football stadiums and living rooms around the globe, but also on social media.
The huge followership on social media was reason enough for me to take a deeper look into the social media performance and digital marketing strategies of the clubs.
Before I started to write, I asked myself three questions that I wanted to cover for this post:
How do the 20 Premier League clubs utilise their social media accounts to interact with their audience?
Are photo posts still the dominating post type on Facebook?
Does the performance on the pitch have an influence on fan & follower numbers?
To provide answers to these questions I looked at the performance on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram from 12th August, 2017 (Start of the season) until the 5th March, 2018.
Let’s find out who is top of the league and who is close to getting relegated – don’t worry, only social media-wise.
The Top Poster Of The League is…
I started my analysis taking a look at the team with the most posts because I wanted to know which clubs interact the most with their audience.
So who is the most active club on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram?
The answer for Facebook: Manchester United. With 2,095 posts the Red Devils are ahead of Newcastle United, who posted 2,010 times on the social network. A less strong focus on publishing content can be seen for Watford FC with only 541 posts in the same period. That is nearly 4 times less than the team from Manchester.
But if you assume that Manchester United is also the team with the highest activity on Twitter, you’re wrong. They only came in fourth with 5,617 tweets. Surprisingly, Huddersfield Town dominates the Twittersphere in terms of own tweets, with an amount of 7,602 tweets – a tremendous amount of tweets relative to the time period. Bottom of the league for own tweets – similar to the current table situation – is West Bromwich Albion, with 3,100 tweets.
The posting behaviour of the Premier League clubs on Instagram show similarities to Facebook. The two Manchester clubs are the clubs with the most Instagram posts, but this time the pole position goes to Man U’s rival Manchester City. The Citizens posted 970 times. Manchester United 963 times.
In contrast to their strong Twitter performance, Newcastle United show less effort on Instagram, with only 114 posts – 8,3x times less than Manchester City, the Magpies are bottom of the league in this category.
Visual Content Dominates The Premiere League
Not surprisingly, photos are the most used post type. 9,694 images were posted since the beginning of this season to the timelines of all Premier League clubs.
Interesting fact: The most image posts were made by Stoke City FC with 1,111 photos. Displaying visual content to their audience with the intent to directly speak to their users and encourage them to comment, like or share the photo posts.
The second favourite post type are video posts. Overall, 8816 video posts were uploaded to the timelines, of which 840 were posted by Manchester City. The Citizens are going strong on using audiovisual content for Facebook; A promising strategy when you consider that Facebook native videos receive 530% more comments than YouTube videos on Facebook.
The third most used post type was link posts with 8246 posts. This shows that clubs still try to attract social media users to their websites. The club with the most link posts was Newcastle United, who used the format 931 times. In contrast, Stoke FC only used this post type 13 times.
Live videos are used by nearly every club – 16 out of 20 Premier League teams make use of this feature. Only Watford FC, West Bromwich Albion, Brighton & Hove Albion FC, and Huddersfield Town didn’t make use of it.
Fans All Over The World
Every football club relies on them and all clubs want to gather as many as possible in their stadiums – Fans. An impressive number to start is the amount of overall Fans for all three networks which is as high as 321 million.
Across Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, @Premiere_league clubs count over 321M followers
Looking at the specific numbers on Facebook, it becomes clear that the club with the most fans on Facebook is Manchester United with over 73 million. Runner-up is Chelsea FC with 47 million Fans. The position was held by Arsenal FC in the last season but they are now overtaken by the club from Stamford Bridge.
That the performance on the pitch can also influence your social media presence can be seen at United’s rivals Manchester City. Since the beginning of this season, they are not only dominating the league table but also gained over 5 million new Facebook fans.
The total opposite can be spotted in England’s north. Newly promoted Huddersfield fan base is the smallest of the entire Premier League on each of the networks. Among all Premier League clubs, the “Terriers” have the least amount of followers on all platforms.
But how do the numbers look for Twitter and Instagram?
Again the Red Devils from Manchester are ahead of everyone else with around 17 million followers on Twitter and 21 million on Instagram. Coming in second place on Twitter is Arsenal FC with a following of 13 million. Interesting in this relation is the fact that German attacking midfielder Mesut Özil (15 million Followers) has more fans than the club he is playing for.
On Instagram, the second place goes to last year’s league winner Chelsea FC with 11 million fans. Manchester United is not only the most valuable Football club in Europe, but also shows its dominance in the sphere of social media among all Premier League clubs. Only Real Madrid with 106 million fans and FC Barcelona with 103 million fans attract more social media users.
We can see that Manchester United is dominating the social media sphere in terms of fans & followers on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. That said, it also can be seen from the raw data that the Premier League clubs invest more and more into social media. Meaning, that nearly every team increased the number of posts and their audience on the three networks, compared to my previous analysis.
Finally, it’s safe to say that Facebook remains the strongest platform for distributing content for the clubs because it is the platform that has the largest audience. Out of 321 million Premier League club followers, 187 million are active on Facebook. This also explains why the posts on Facebook get the most interactions out of the three networks. Twitter with 72 million and Instagram with an overall audience of 62 million are also strong but don’t reach the level that Facebook has in terms of user interactions.
Facebook remains the strongest platform for distributing content for @Premiere_League clubs because it is the platform that has the largest audience.
For the future, it’s going to be interesting to see if the audience numbers will even rise more. Since the start of the season, the clubs have already attracted more than 7,3 million new Facebook Fans, 14,6 million Twitter Followers and 8,3 million users on Instagram.
Did I leave out something that is important to you? Looking forward to hearing from you. Simply share your thoughts with me in the comments section.
Nils is part of the quintly communication team. He is a committed writer with a keen interest in new technologies, social media strategies and football.
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Interview Issue
By Laura June Kirsch November 20, 2019
Jenny Is a Punk in Palma
Ink and Music in Mallorca
Interview and photos by Laura June Kirsch
hen your tarot card reader says, “There is somebody you need to meet,” you do it. It was my fourth night in Mallorca and the Pinxto happy hours were rapidly coming to an end. After a few minutes of brainstorming things to do in Palma, Caitlin (my friend and tarot reader aka @tarotgraph) knew where to go—to meet Jenny.
Jenny is like no other person I’ve met in my life. The Italian native has lived 20 lives in her short time on this planet. After bouncing around Europe for the last 15+ years she has finally settled in Palma (for now). Jenny wears many hats. She owns a bar / tattoo parlor called Kick ’em Drink Ink (she is a long time tattoo artist) and also sings for her band Kick ’em Jenny. In addition to that, she is a loving dog parent of the infamous Mr. Bowow, who is nicknamed “anti-business” due to his demeanor towards customers.
Jenny and Mr. Bowwow on Palma, punk rock, tattoos and when revenge is called for
Hi Jenny! How did your band Kick ’em Jenny get started?
Kick ’em Jenny formed in 2004, started as a “killing time thing” after I had the luck of meeting Paul Burlison lead guitarist of Johnny Burnette Trio—the original 1950s rockabilly recording artist, who also briefly, after hearing his stories, apparently jammed and played with Elvis a few times before he became famous. I met Paul when he was 73 on a Dutch tribute tour with the son of lead singer Johnny Burnette, Rocky Burnette. At the time I was living in Holland. He willingly missed his plane back to Memphis and spent three days in my house in Zaandam where he taught me my first three chords—E. A. b7. He said, “Come on Jenny. Everybody can do it. Rock and roll is three cords with an attitude while telling a story.” So I did it till my fingers bled.
How did The Untamed come to be a part of Kick ‘em Jenny?
I moved back to Italy for a lame worthless guy and stopped playing for three years. One day he said to me, “You’re not Kick ’em Jenny anymore. You’re nothing but dust now.” Since tattooing was going well, I had money stashed away. I said, “I’ll show you!!” I called the best friends and musicians I knew, and went to the best studio I knew—Villalobos Almeria in Spain. We recorded two new songs on a vinyl—the first recording after 13 years. We recorded the same night at 4 a.m. The songs are “Drive Me Wild” and “Just Once More.” So The Untamed are a one off project that got lucky, we stuck together for only a year and sold the self produced record which did well. Well that was the “date with fate”—just making a cake with the best ingredients I knew. Those guys are fantastic.
How long have you been doing tattoo work?
I’ve been tattooing full time for 15 years. I love and respect tattooing, the history, the people, the atmosphere and the smell of the now rarely used Dectol. I was lucky to have the chance to work in historic studios like Tattoo Peter in Amsterdam—it’s been open since 1955, a real mecca for tattoo history. Also, Diamond Jack’s London, Inkstitution Rotterdam. I got to work and learn from some amazing artists and friends like Bill Loika, in businesses since the sixties and still Tattooing, he is a legend and a great hearted person, I thank one of the best Errol Buwalda. former boss of Inkstitution Rotterdam, he also did my first tattoo.
I built it all by myself from recycled wood and bric-a-brac, trying to piece back my life in miniature.
How long have you lived in Mallorca?
I first lived here 5 years ago for 1 year. I moved to Palma after visiting my sister here looking for a break from my hectic life in London. Then I moved away for love to Trento, a horrible freezing cold mountain town in northern Italy. I woke up every single day missing and thinking of Palma. I traveled to lots of places over the years playing shows or tattooing and Palma kept on calling me back. As soon as my heart allowed me to break the chain from Trento I was on the first plane to Palma, gasping for air.
When did you open your bar / tattoo parlor in Palma?
February of this year. When I was running away from the Italian disaster I came back to “Paradise Island,” leaving the worthless lame man I was talking about before. He was the reason why I moved away from Palma and the reason to go back. After running out of money and luck by being with the wrong man who was leeching off of me, I found the strength overnight to leave that life behind after 4 years. It’s been super hard but where is a will is a way they say. So I opened Kick ’em Drink and Ink and left the luxury life behind. I slept on a sofa in the small shop for two months but now things are slowly picking up. I rented the studio flat upstairs from the bar to open a dedicated tattoo area. The first tattoo bar In Palma, my corner of paradise, finally just the way I want it! it is very personal and is my path back to happiness. I built it all by myself from recycled wood and bric-a-brac, trying to piece back my life in miniature while still waiting to get back all my stuff from the lame guy. But like a quote from one of my favorite song says, “I never measured my success on how far I had to crawl.”
What’s your favorite tattoo that you’ve ever given?
A Phoenix rising from the ashes, tattooed to a young guy in Holland with the ashes of his passed away father. It was really touching, he will really carry his father forever under his skin every day of his life.
When we went to pick him up he racked up a hotel bill of 70 euros a night at the pound.
How did you meet Mr. Bowwow?
Mr. Bowwow is 5 years old and looks 25—he’s had a rough life. I found Mr. Bowwow while guest tattooing in beautiful Seville at Los Santos Tattoo, in the town center. I was there for about 6 months and one day Mr. Bowwow walked in, and I adopted him. He’s small enough to travel with me and has five countries under his belt, his lil passport is full of stamps.
In June this year he disappeared for two days with his leash attached. My heart stopped, I looked all over Palma for him. I thought he died, he always come back after one hour.
While crying like an idiot in a bar, some woman overheard me. She said she found a small dog wrapped around a pole with his leash and called the animal rescue. Since it was Sunday I could not bail him out of “dog jail” until the following day. When we went to pick him up he racked up a hotel bill of 70 euros a night at the pound. The lady in reception smiled and showed me a photo of him for identification. I nearly peed myself for laughing, he had a proper mugshot. The only thing missing was a tear tattoo on his face. It’s great to have him back, he is now on close watch…
When we last spoke you had mentioned some interesting tactics to deal with badly behaved men. Do you have any dating tips for our readers?
Muahaha, make sure you always walk away with a laugh or a smile. Make sure to have tried all without letting your pride get in the way. Only after you really hit that floor and they give you the last kick… stand up with no regret. Make sure you put enough (not too many not too little) drops of laxative in their morning coffee, before kissing them goodbye with the sweetest smile. If you have the key to their apartment, unscrew wall masks of plug sockets and stuff them with pieces of boiled fish. They will be thinking of you and where the rotten smell comes from for many months to come. Use this method only in case of serious betrayal or cheating. In any other case, just walk away gloriously ignoring them.
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Anecdotes – 11th October 2020
‘One Day you might play for Australia”
Lisa Sthalekar, is one of Australia’s greatest Women cricket players and was recently inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame in recognition of her amazing achievements – here .
This brings to mind a story about Lisa. Way back in January 1991, I was sitting next to Lisa at North Sydney Oval. She was 12 years of age, with her dad and playing Juniors for West Penno. They were at North Sydney Oval watching Australia play India and another West Penno Women’s ‘great’, Denise Annetts who was on her way to another century was batting.
Lisa still remembers the conversation that went along the lines of “One day you might even have the chance of playing for Australia.”
Her reply to this question: “I will one day”.
187 games for Australia, 3,913 runs, and 229 wickets later – if only we knew then what we know now.
While on Women’s cricket
A couple of weeks ago we got a great email from Belinda Clarke, current Executive General Manager of Community Cricket for Cricket Australia acknowledging that we are one of the top 30 Club’s Australia wide for Women and Girls Cricket.
Did you know that last season we had just on 100 women and girls playing for West Penno. We have also had Girls playing in their own dedicated comp since 1996/97 and since then we have had 906 Girls play for us. This year we are hopeful of having the 1,000th female play for us. How good is that.
Everyone now knows that our Local Federal Member, Julian Leeser was instrumental in getting $3.6m funding to improve Greenway Park including the building of a Community Centre that will make the ground the best in the Shire.
Installation is progressing but a bit slower just now. The reason? A matter of 300 mls variation in depth between the buried water tanks and the building. This will be worked out but has slowed things down a little bit. Once opened we will have access to the facilities during games – a viewing balcony, toilets, kitchen facilities, air conditioning and TV to watch the cricket.
How ball tampering will be legitimised
During the week, CNSW released the latest Playing Conditions in a CovidSafe world. One of the Policy changes is that at the fall of a wicket or during a break the Umpires are required to sanitise the ball with a moist micromesh wipe. So at all levels of the game we will now have Umpires changing the condition of a ball.
The Association policy will follow but to update you on what to expect these are some of the main ones that will change the way we all play:
No hand shaking before, during or after games
Umpires will not be holding caps, helmets or any clothing of players
At the fall ,of a wicket:
Umpires will sanitise cricket balls
The ball will need to be placed at the base of the stumps at the end of each over
No use of sweat or spit to polish the ball in fact tough enforcement policies will apply
All batsman will need to wear helmets and there is to be now sharing of any equipment
Use of dressing rooms may well be prohibited – this is the case in Grade cricket and a decision is yet to be made for us
Club kits are a thing of the past – all protective equipment. This is particularly includes helmets, batting and wicket keeping gloves, and batting wicketkeeping pads
For those of us new to West Penno how about these insights:
There have been 61,540 innings played in Seniors with 949,732 runs scored @ 18.2 runs / wicket
249,394 overs have been bowled with 52,151 wickets @ 18.3 runs per wicket
Highest score is 225 (Ken Smith in 1951/52) and most wickets 10/42 (Ben McNamara in 2005/06)
We have entered:
1,021 Junior Teams – most of any Club NSW and likely Australia
445 Senior Teams
We have registered an amazing 899 Girls since 1996/97 nit including the 125+ in Junior Blasters.
News – 4 October 2020
2020/21 & last Season’s Wrap-up
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Kristy Acevedo
Founder of the Monthly Twitter Writing Challenge, and leader of #JulyWritingChallenge (July 2014), #JanWritingChallenge (January 2015), and #MayWritingChallenge (May 2016)
Kristy Acevedo is a YA writer, high school English teacher, and huge Star Trek, Doctor Who, & Harry Potter fan. When she was a child, her “big sister” from the Big Brothers Big Sisters Program fostered her love of books by bringing her to the public library every Wednesday for seven years. A member of SCBWI, she has her M.A.T. in English from Bridgewater State University. Consider, her YA sci-fi debut novel, won the 2015 PEN New England Susan P. Bloom Children’s Book Discovery Award. It was published in April 2016 with Jolly Fish Press as part of a two-book series, The Holo Series. Book 2, Contribute, will be published in 2017. Kristy lives in Massachusetts with her husband, two daughters, and two cats.
Visit kristyacevedo.com for more information. Follow her on Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, & Instagram
Sara Whitford
Creator of this website, and leader of #AugWritingChallenge (August 2014), #AprWritingChallenge (April 2015)
Sara Whitford’s third-great-grandfather wrote their family’s lineage in a copy of Robinson Crusoe. Adventure, literature, and history are in her blood. Ever since she can remember, she has been fascinated by the intriguing past of the region that has been home to her family for centuries.How could she not be, with stories of intrepid explorers, Indian kings, and ordinary Bath town boys-turned-pirates–like that notorious sea rogue known as Blackbeard? In her Adam Fletcher Adventure Series, Whitford weaves together colonial-era tales that incorporate true life (but often little known) historical facts with stories and characters inspired by her own decades of research. You can visit her online at sarawhitford.com or check out her book series at adamfletcherseries.com.
Samantha Garman
Leader of #SeptWritingChallenge (September 2014)
Samantha Garman has a B.A. in Playwriting from the College of Charleston. Her playwriting professor lovingly nicknamed her “a female Woody Allen” due to her witty, snappy dialogue. After college, she moved to New York and has lived in almost every borough before settling in Brooklyn with her husband. She has written two historical romances and one contemporary romance. Her fourth book entitled Dandelion Dreams, is available now. You can learn more about her books on her website. She loves golden retrievers, plaid shirts, and single malt scotch. She can’t wait for Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander series to air on Starz. Her favorite books include (but are not limited to) The River Why, The Catcher in the Rye, the Darkfever series, and The Clan of the Cavebear series. Ask her anything, even weird stuff. She likes that.
Follow Samantha on Twitter at @samgarman.
K.D. Armatrading
Leader of #OctWritingChallenge (October 2014)
After working as a radio news reporter, K.D. obtained degrees in political science and information technology. She landed her dream job and, within a year, life said it had other plans for her. Knocked off her feet by lupus and fibromyalgia, she was forced to change direction. Struck by the George Bernard Shaw quote — “Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.” — she switched her focus from the things she could no longer do to what she could create. An avid reader and word nerd, she decided to marry those two passions and pursue creative writing. She loves to laugh, watch movies and spoil her cats. Currently, she’s “traveling” with the quirky, American family she created for her novel, who find themselves in funny, absurd, and serious situations. K.D.’s interest in social and political issues send the family on a vacation that will change their lives forever. Follow her on Twitter at @kdarmatrading for upcoming news about her writing.
Follow K.D. on Twitter at @kdarmatrading.
Alayna Cole
Leader of #NovWritingChallenge (November 2014)
Alayna Cole is currently completing an MCA in Creative Writing at the University of the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia, focusing on LGBT+ representation and disrupting the patriarchal, heteronormative traditions of classic fairy tales. She has had a fascination with storytelling since her first word and has fond memories of making her grade six teacher cry with the short story she wrote for show-and-tell. Alayna likes to dabble with writing in an array of genres, with many projects on the go at any one time. Currently she is working on various contracts and a collection of whimsical short stories. You can find her work at the Needle in the Hay writing competition or on her website.
Follow Alayna on Twitter at @AlaynaMCole.
Marie Grünberg
Leader of #DecWritingChallenge (December 2014)
Marie Grünberg is a student, working hard for her degree in environmental engineering. She loves to write bizarre short stories and has published some of them. Her part time job at a cinema gives her time to observe people, as well as many prospects to refine her characters. In her spare time, she tries to watch every match of her favourite football team and writes about it on her blog.
You can learn more about Marie and her stories on her website. The site is in German, but there is an English section called the Weekly Gloomy.)
A.K. Lindsay
Leader of #FebWritingChallenge (February 2015)
While growing up in a small historic town in Ontario, Canada whose biggest claim to fame is hosting Canada’s oldest annual fair, A.K. Lindsay had a lot of free time on her hands. Since she’s only outdoorsy when her dog insists on a romp in the sunshine, she spent the majority of her childhood barricaded in her room with her nose in a book. Reading anything she could get her hands on eventually translated to writing her own stories. Fast forward to modern day and, now in her mid-twenties, she’s still enjoying the quiet country life. A.K. loves writing speculative fiction and is addicted to world-building, Twitter, and tea, in that order. She also writes historical romance under the pen name Harmony Williams.
Connect with her on Twitter at @harmony_writes. For writing tips, book recommendations, and information about her own forthcoming books, visit her website at www.aklindsay.com or www.harmonywilliams.com.
Claudia H. Blanton
Leader of #MarWritingChallenge (March 2015)
While homeschooling and running the office of the family business keeps Claudia H. Blanton occupied for the majority of her time, in those spare moments, she follows her true passion—writing. Claudia enjoys writing Flash Fiction and poetry for a variety of online publications, as well as her own blog. Her longer projects range from a recently completed horror spec script entitled The Curfew, to her more ambitious work of a paranormal fantasy series called The World Walkers. She also reviews books for various publishers. Claudia resides with her family and ever-growing addition of rescued pets in Tampa, Florida, but has plans to transition to Los Angeles in the latter half of 2015. She is also an Ordained Pagan Minister, certified Life Coach and Reiki Master/Teacher.
You can find her on Twitter @claudiahblanton.
Nina Lake
Leader of #MayWritingChallenge (May 2015) and leader of #FebWritingChallenge (Feb 2016)
Currently working a full-time job in healthcare administration and taking courses toward a degree in English/Education, Nina Lake still finds the time to cultivate her passion; writing. She is near completion on two romance novels. She enjoys writing about flawed heroes/heroines seeking redemption in second chances. An avid reader, her favorite authors are Nora Roberts, Sylvia Day, Kristin Hannah, Zane, Kimberly McCreight and John Saul. She is also a member of Romance Writers of America.
Learn more about Nina Lake and follow her blog at ninalakewrites.com. Follow her on twitter @NLakeWriter.
CP Platt
Leader of #JulyWritingChallenge (July 2015)
Christine Platt Patrick developed her love for reading at a young age. Her mother says she could read before she could walk (but Christine knows that’s impossible). A lover of fiction and fantasy, Christine enjoys writing stories interwoven with the African diasporic experience. She holds a B.A. in Africana Studies from the University of South Florida and M.A. in African Studies from The Ohio State University. She also received her J.D. from Stetson University College of Law and enjoyed working in the energy sector before returning to her love for storytelling. Her debut novel, The Truth About About Awiti, was published in March 2015. She recently acquired representation by Emily Sylvan Kim of Prospect Agency. Christine lives in Washington, DC with her amazingly supportive husband, Joe, and adorable daughter, also known as Brown Bunny.
You can learn more Christine at www.christineaplatt.com. Follow her on Twitter @christineaplatt. And look out for her happy dances!
Nora Long
Leader of #AugWritingChallenge (Aug 2015)
Nora Long is a coffee addict and cat-lover who writes stories on fictionpress. UK born and bred, she enjoys roller-skating, and is currently into volunteering at a stables and working a job in waterstones. She has one YA book self published on Amazon called The Tournament. She writes a cross between fantasy, mystery and romance most of the time 🙂
Follow her on Twitter @Nora_LongWrites
Stephanie Cain
Leader of #SeptWritingChallenge (Sept 2015)
Stephanie A. Cain writes epic & urban fantasy. She is the author of Stormsinger, Stormshadow, Stormseer, and Sow the Wind. A native Hoosier, she writes urban fantasy set in the Midwest in addition to her epic fantasy. She has a BA in Creative Writing & History from Purdue University. She spends her work time at a small museum doing historical research, giving tours of a Victorian man-cave, and serving as a one-woman IT department. A proud crazy cat lady, she is happily owned by Eowyn, Strider, and Eustace Clarence Scrubb. In her free time, she enjoys hiking (except for the spiders), bird-watching, and reading. She enjoys organizing things and visits office supply stores for fun. She owns way more movie scores and fountain pens than she can actually afford.
Visit StephanieCainOnline.com for more information. Follow her on Facebook, Twitter, & Tumblr
Christina Ochs
Christina Ochs is the author of historical fantasy novel Rise of the Storm and the upcoming Valley of the Shadow. Her first series, The Desolate Empire, is based upon the events of the Protestant Reformation and the Thirty Years War (1618-48). Many of her characters are also based on historical figures. With a bachelor’s degree in History and an MBA, Christina uses her writing to indulge her passion for reading and research. Publishing as an indie author provides an outlet for her entrepreneurial side and she is an avid supporter of fellow authors, both independent and traditionally published. Christina lives in a semi truck full time, traveling the United States with her truck driver husband and two cats, Phoenix and Nashville.
You can learn more about her at her blog: http://christinaochs.com or follow her on twitter @therollinwriter
Eliza Nolan
Eliza Nolan was born and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She lived in Charleston, South Carolina, for a few years, after which she returned to icy Minnesota – where she now lives with her two unruly cats in a house smaller than your closet.
She is an avid reader and writer of YA. She has ghostwritten a novel or two, but also writes her own stuff, and has just published her debut young adult urban fantasy novel, Phoenix Awakens.
You can learn more about her at her blog: elizanolan.com. Follow Eliza on Facebook, Twitter, and Goodreads
Andrew McQueen
Leader of #JanWritingChallenge (January 2016) and #FebWritingChallenge (February 2017)
Andrew McQueen is a writer of comics & graphic novels. His love of comics began at six years old when his mother introduced him to “The Death of Superman.” He is a member of the Critique Circle writing website which he also blogs for occasionally. Andrew made his publication debut with the poem “Sad Woman’s Blues” in the literary journal Absolute 2015 from Oklahoma City Community College where’s attending as a Literature major. He enjoys comics & graphic novels, urban fantasy, writing poetry and song lyrics, and rooting for his Oklahoma City Thunder.
You can learn more about him at his blog, “Dreaming in my own Words.” Follow Andrew on Twitter.
Agnes Gomillion
Agnes Gomillion is currently writing prose – young adult, issue driven, speculative prose. But she’s down for poetry too! Or any other medium that conveys the ideas she has to share. Writers like Thomas Paine, Octavia Butler, and Walt Whitman inspire her to write and she hopes to follow in their tradition by entertaining and educating with her words. Ernest Hemingway once said that “writing, at its best, is a lonely life” – and she couldn’t agree more, which is why she’s drawn to support other writers in the trenches. She’s excited and honored to be part of the Writing Challenge leadership team. OK, March – let’s go!
You can learn more about Agnes at her blog, and follow her on Twitter.
Beverley Lee
Leader of #AprWritingChallenge (Apr 2016)
Beverley Lee is a freelance writer currently residing in the south east of England. In thrall to the written word from an early age, especially the darker side of fiction, she believes that the very best story is the one you have to tell. Supporting fellow authors is also her passion and she is actively involved in social media writers’ groups. The Making of Gabriel Davenport, her debut novel, will be released in April 2016.
You can learn more about Beverley at her website, and follow her on Twitter.
Madeleine D’Este
Leader of #JuneWritingChallenge (June 2016)
Growing up in Tasmania, Madeleine now lives in inner city Melbourne surrounded by books. After studying law (and never practising) and travelling the world, Madeleine now lives a double life, immersed in the corporate world by day and writing female-led science fiction by night. Her debut steampunk novella, Evangeline and the Alchemist–Mystery and Mayhem in steampunk Melbourne, is available on Amazon from 16 June 2016. When not writing, Madeleine enjoys podcasts, knitting, forteana, indie films, kettle bells and long blacks.
You can learn more about Madeleine at her website, and follow her on Twitter.
Kiera Lesley
Kiera Lesley is a writer from Melbourne who wouldn’t be complete without tea, her journals, and a story about a kid defeating the monster under their bed. She’s currently working hard on her second novel and always has a host of shorter projects in various stages of completion at any one time. She loves stories about hope in dark places, pyrrhic victories, and magic within the mundane. She is a submissions reader for Aurealis magazine, volunteers for Writers Victoria, and socialises with other writers wherever possible. Kiera also likes cooking, napping, heavy metal music, and signing up for things on a whim. Her superpowers include kicking over tea cups and hugging people at awkward times. By day she is a professional democracy wrangler.
You can learn more about Kiera on her blog and follow her on Twitter.
Eve Messenger
Leader of #AugWritingChallenge (August 2016)
Eve Messenger is a YA writer and book junkie who lives in the lovely historical district of Orange, California, with her husband, children, dogs, and cats. Her speculative YA novels all pass the Bechdel test. Raised by a Japanese mom and an American dad, Eve spent much of her childhood running the streets with her cousins in rural Japan. By day, Eve works as a music and Japanese language teacher. By night, she alternates between grinning and weeping over crafting YA novels and building a writing career.
Eve loves getting to know fellow writers and bookworms from around the world. You learn more about her on her blog, and follow her on Twitter and Goodreads.
Sara General
Sara General lives in Six Nations of the Grand River on Turtle Island (Canada). She belongs to the Mohawk Nation and the Turtle Clan. She has worked in the area of Indigenous education for the last ten years. Sara holds a Bachelor of Arts in English and Indigenous Studies, a Masters of Professional Education and is currently completing a Doctor of Education at Western University in London, Ontario. Her greatest passion is for books and stories. She specializes in writing speculative fiction and in particular—mystery, science fiction and fantasy. One of her biggest dreams is to write and publish books in the Cayuga language. Much of her work is inspired by themes and events in Haudenosaunee history, myths and legends. Most of it has magic in it! To learn more, visit her website or follow her on Twitter.
Tamara Girardi
Dr. Tamara Girardi is an Assistant Professor of English at HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College. She studied fiction at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland and writes young adult fantasy and contemporary works. Currently, she spends her writing time revising GRIDIRON GIRL, a YA contemporary about a girl who competes against her boyfriend for the starting quarterback spot of their football team. She is a mentee in the 2016 class of the famous PitchWars competition, being mentored by the wonderful author @MollyELee. When she’s not writing or teaching, she and her husband pass the time playing Buzz Lightyear and Sheriff Woody vs. Evil Dr. Pork Chop with their three children (ages 5, 3, and 1). Follow her on Twitter.
Alex Harrow
When she is not writing diverse science fiction and fantasy with a chance of explosions, Alex Harrow is a high school English teacher, waging epic battles against comma splices and the misuse of apostrophes. A German ex-pat, Alex has always been drawn to language and stories. She began to write when she realized that the best guarantee to see more books with diverse characters on the shelves of bookstores was to write them. She cares deeply about social justice and wants to see diverse characters, including LGBTQ protagonists in more than the standard coming out story. She currently lives in Salt Lake City, UT with her equally geeky wife, two adorable feline overlords, and what could not possibly be too many books. Alex is represented by Michelle Johnson of the Inklings Literary Agency. Find out more about Alex on her website or follow her on Twitter.
Christina Hawthorne
Christina Hawthorne spent much of her life searching, searching for people, places, and answers. She found them when she heeded the advice urging her to devote more to her passion for writing. She shrugged off the “old ways” that left her empty and miserable, relocated, and recognized the more she learned the more she learned how much she didn’t know. All the better for someone with a lifelong love of learning. Along the way was a book of poetry, The Renaissance Cycle, many short stories, and two novels. Also discovered was Ontyre, the otherworld location for her speculative fiction that stresses collaboration, equality, and hope. Home is two opinionated cats and glorious Montana mountains. Find out more about Christina on her website or follow her on Twitter.
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Leader of #JanWritingChallenge (January 2017)
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Kraichgauer
Location: Spokane area, Washington state.
EzraS wrote:
Kraichgauer wrote:
The term "the browning of America" was first used by right wing racists, and their conservative apologists. Thr primary problem among conservatives regarding racism is their denial that racism is a problem among their rank-and-file. In fact, many conservatives have the absurd idea that whites are the most discriminated against group.
Sure, illegal immigrants are breaking the law, but most of them are hardly the criminal rapists, killers, or drug dealers. Rather, they want a better life for themselves and their children.
By the way, a great many illegals are actually Irish, but you hear nothing about them. As those illegals who are demonized are Latinos, it's hard for one not to think their problem is with brown people.
Whoever coins a phrase is one thing. Whomever uses it the most is another.
So basically if they want a term to spread like wildfire, leave it up to the left to do it for them. And I wouldn't be surprised to find out it originated on 4chan. It seems likely Illegals want to siphon off welfare, which I figure the left would gladly supply them with and add more to the national debt. And yeah you're right, I haven't heard about zillions of Irish pouring through our southern border. I know at one time there were boatloads of them arriving here and that they were utterly despised despite being white. The idea that whites always accept whites and only reject "brown people" is not something that's supported by history.
"The browning of America" is a phrase that predates 4chan by several years. It's been used by racists and nativists on the right, not by liberals. And no, I'm hardly blaming all conservatives for being such hateful creatures.
And yes, the Irish were particularly despised in America back in the 19th century. Today, though, hardly anyone takes notice of those who are illegally in the US.
It's not used by liberals per se, but it sure is repeated by them. It's one of those phrases I never come across anyone else saying except for liberals saying that it's said by others. You say no one is taking notice of illegal Irish immigrants, but I'm seeing a plethora of news stories about it. What more notice is there supposed to be, Trump saying he's going to build a wall around Ireland? Illegal immigration from Central and South America has been a chronic problem for decades. Maybe not in Spokane. But you sure notice it in S. Nevada and S. California. Once peaceful charming little neghborhoods have become dangerous crime infested barrios. Keep in mind a chunk of my family are Spanish speaking "brown people" who agree completely with that assessment.
Are those same far right wingers complaining about illegal immigration from Ireland? I think not.
I hope you're not saying that every illegal Latino immigrant is responsible for all that crime. Just as hardly every Irish or Italian immigrant in 19th century America was responsible for the rampant crime in their ethnic ghettos.
-Bill, otherwise known as Kraichgauer
NightEclipse
Location: Buried under books
If anyone needs a mental exam it's people like Maxine Waters. She's gone off the deep end as of recently.
Peace sells...but who's buying?
EzraS
Location: Twin Peaks
I have no idea what far right extremist people talk about. Except for what you and others say about it. Massive illegal immigration from central and south America is a problem that has gotten progressively worse over the decades. It's something that needs better tougher controls.
It's actually begun falling off, but you wouldn't know that listening to Trump.
Right wing extremists talk about how whites are the most discriminated against group thanks to growing numbers of non-white Americans, and how immigration - legal and illegal - is out of control.
Good. Racism/bigotry is falling off too. But you wouldn't know that listening to the left. Extremists say/think all kinds of extreme stuff, whether they be on the right or the left; it's pretty much a prerequisite for being an extremist.
30 Aug 2017, 12:21 am
No, if anything, racism has gotten a resurgence. First with the bigoted reaction to Obama, which included the idiocy of birtherism led by Trump, and now with Trump's election, which racists have been emboldened by with his coded language about minorities. Yes, extremists say extreme things, but that extremism on the right has had new life breathed into it in recent years.
The fact that a black man was elected twice was a huge leap forward. But there are those who won't acknowledge that because not everyone was on board with it. As far as the birther thing goes it sems the conclusion is it was the possibility of Obama being born in Kenya that made it racist. As if the forgien country in question had been Canada, no one would have changed it. I think the point was to find some way of disqualifying a democrat president. Considering the umpteen desperate attemts at play to disqualify Trump, the left is just doing the same thing but to a much more extensive degree. And I can't say much about "coded language" since that's such a subjective term. But I know people of my generation are overall a lot less racist than people of your generation. But it feels like people of your generation want to cling onto stuff and keep the problem alive to have something to protest. It's like the annual marijuana protest in Seattle called Hempfest. The protest festival is still being heald, even though pot is legal now. People are asking "why the hell is there still Hempfest?". The reason seems to be that some folks thrive on having a cause to fight for, even if the problem doesn't exist any longer.
ASPartOfMe
Ted Cruz was born in Canada but Trump went after him on his fathers alleged link to the JFK assassination.
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ASPartOfMe wrote:
Whereas if Cruz had been born in a country where "brown people" live, then Trump would have made an issue of that instead. Or perhaps it was a matter of the birther card having already been played out.
And come to think of it, wasn't Trump's father allegedly linked to the kkk?
cyberdad
Daddy certainly passed all his good o'l home spun xenophobia to his son
Wait a minute..that wasn't click bait was it?
cyberdad wrote:
I'm sure he was a very evil white man.
kraftiekortie
Location: Queens, NYC
Fred Trump, to me was a "typical" racist of his time and place.
I grew up in the same city as both Fred and Donald.
He wasn't really keen on black people.
kraftiekortie wrote:
How does growing in the same city make you aware of that?
Because of the way he talks.
He talks like people I grew up with. The same terminology.
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Might have to undergo CBT or TMS
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Two years after Ethan Hunt had successfully captured Solomon Lane, the remnants of the Syndicate have reformed into another organization called the Apostles. Under the leadership of a mysterious fundamentalist known only as John Lark, the organization is planning on acquiring three plutonium cores. Ethan and his team are sent to Berlin to intercept them, but the mission fails when Ethan saves Luther and the Apostles escape with the plutonium. With CIA agent August Walker joining the team, Ethan and his allies must now find the plutonium cores before it's too late.
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Revenue: Cumulative Worldwide $791,115,104
Cinderella the Cat
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I will reveal the global secret, if I say, that ex-scriptwriter Christopher mcquarrie (usual suspects) retrain in the Directors began to work closely with Tom cruise, it is, Mcquarrie became a Director of one actor and their tandem was developed in 2008, the year when Mcquarrie worked on creating a script for war drama "Operation Valkyrie", where primary role met Cruz. After Mcquarrie directed "Jack Reacher" in 2012, and then I signed the contract for the staging of the four parts of the popular action Saga "Mission impossible", which itself became a sort of hallmark of Tom cruise as and the image of Ethan hunt — officer of the secret units, revealing conspiracies of the world scale.
However, put on pipeline franchise "Mission impossible" though performs its main function — from a commercial point of view each part is profitable and some times interrupts founded on the production budget, but here is the function to meet the needs of the audience gradually leaves on the second plan. All the matter in that somewhere quite got to the detective storyline. If you remember the starting part where not everything was assigned to spectacular special effects and breathtaking stunts, then there's a detective played an important role and, in principle, stood out "Mission..." in against the same long-running "James bond", yeah and "barniana" inferior to some moments in spy stories led Ethan hunt.
From the sixth to account of the "Mission..." any viewer with would be easy to predict the General concept: once again, hunt and his cohorts will save the world from the secretive group of terrorists who decided to change the planetary device methods are far from humane. But are almost the first stage it appears that excessive enthusiasm, which was observed already times audience to have a negative impact on the overall impression of any of parts "of the Mission...". In this case, the hero of Ving Rhames, the only actor who played in all parts of the spy Saga in addition to the Tom cruise suddenly said hunt: "leave me! Save the world!". To be honest, just not understand the whether hero Rhames again demonstrates his sarcasm, then if it everything is serious, but looked slychilos is very sugary. And there were other scenes where the pathos is downright expired from the heroes and villains of the picture.
But good points, of course in the" Effects" available. First, it is for the same visual effects and tricks — as always on top, is impressive for its intensity, adrenaline support, even some places look some phenomenally fantastic, but let's not forget that "the Mission..." — it is has long been a spectacle, so what about visual characteristics all is well in the sixth part. That Cruz also supports the reputation of a categorical, courageous and principled fighter for which will go available and into the fire and into the water. Crews have for fifty cents, but on the screen he also, everything looks amazing. It was nice to see the return of Rebecca Ferguson, which has become boon for the franchise. But here's an invitation Henry Cavill, best known for the role of Superman in the kynoselen DC, to played hand"... Consequences", because in advance was felt that his character, most likely, "chameleon". Yeah and the main antagonist in the performance of Sean Harris as it is not called fear.
Perhaps that the constant forging of new parts "Mission impossible" still does not go to benefit. Despite all of the noticeable advantages, still are starting to be seen and the negative side of the franchise. Of course, the conveyor is no one to stop not be — still commercial franchise is one of the best the entire history of cinema, and That Cruz many viewers fell in love with in the image of Ethan hunt. However, nothing is a constant and to remove every part on the very high level is also not work. Three years like waiting for the seventh part, but only at breakneck speed, the audience is unlikely that will storm the ticket office of the cinema, although, again, it is a profit sure will.
Sharai Dorothi
07 October 2018 | 04:20
On 26 July the long-awaited world premiere of one of the major blockbusters of this year, we are talking about the movie "Mission: impossible Consequences", which in the and last, took Christopher Mcquarrie — this man was also a writer of the very cool action movie "edge of tomorrow" based on the manga, in Arsenal there is another less cool action movie "Jack Reacher", to the same he worked on the spin-off at Star Wars ("Outlaw-Single"), even he had a chance work on some of the movies "X-Men", well, and the person is not without sin, he became a writer of the horror of 2017 with Tom cruise, I'm talking about the movie "the Mummy", what most remarkable is the film "the Mummy" — this is the last picture, which is engaged Christopher to start working on the 6th part of the Mission.
The facts are, I think we now proceed directly to the story of the film. God — it's the plague! That happening in this movie, you just have to see with your own eyes. I'm not even know tell about this film, on it you have to go in a movie without talk! Very exciting movie, with incredible stunts and car chases, well and just so damn cool twist, from which will be to demolish the tower. Tom cruise, that this guy is doing in your 56, finenot this film in that literally everything you see screen — going to really, shot live without any chroma key, sometimes the spirit of exciting. Despite that the franchise "Mission Impossible" has been around for many years, the 6th part will be able to not just surprise and even startle the viewer, the film manages to play with he his feelings, to send them in one direction and then just abruptly change the tone.
Wonderful cast, which is filled with new faces that fit perfectly, bomber cinematography, well and a fantastic soundtrack that blends perfectly with all the madness that occurs in the screen. Total from me, the picture gets undoubtedly 10 points 10! Viewing this film is strongly recommended — this is probably the best Thriller of recent years, and one of unforgettable films of this year. Thank you for your attention!
Adriane Dumm
In a series of films about Ethan hunt for I observed an interesting pattern — from the creators of the movies did only odd films, and even had big problems. Therefore, once the sixth part I waited voltage — it was a shame to be disappointed after a brilliant fifth part. To fortunately, the creators of the series decided not to split hairs, and kept Director — Christopher Macquarie and continued have developed a good history of the fifth part. I have to say that for completeness vpechatlenii before going to a movie need to revise the previous part for the integrity of the story.
One of the main advantages of painting is its integrity. Indeed, Macquarie was not only the Director but one of two (and likely primary) writers of the film. The lack of regular in contemporary Hollywood conflict between the vision of what is happening on the screen between the Director and the crowd of writers and producers (the last "Mummy" is a vivid example) had a very positive effect on the quality of the film. So just need to praise Macquarie as Director special vision and handwriting, how to use the resources, especially Tom cruise.
"Rogue nation" and"Effects" look great primarily because of the talented directing Macquarie. There are no epileptic shaking of the camera, which is now used everywhere and everywhere due to the fact that allows you to shoot easier — after all nothing seen wonder means to try to have less. He doesn't change the camera angle every second and doesn't hurt the scene on microtuble that again bad allows filmmakers to hide the defects of statement and create vidimosti action and tension where they are not. Have Macquarie knows how to shoot action scenes. To remove a shared plan, when you can see all actors a single frame is much more complicated, just because an error on any of them will ruin the scene for everyone. Macquarie sets the stage clear they have action sequences, checua geography, which allows the viewer to tie together all the locales know where where the characters move. Bay and would only cost to learn Christopher Macquarie.
That Cruz never treated among my favorite actors, but in the role of Ethan hunt, he consistently demonstrates aerobatics (in all senses, because here he still helicopter controls). In his age to do it himself — deserves respect and admiration.
But Tom cruise character is not one.
"Rogue nation" has revealed to me, yeah I think not only me, Rebecca Ferguson as a very beautiful woman, talented actress (which was the only plus in the disastrous "the Snowman") and excellent action heroine. Now in Hollywood is very fashionable strong heroine, but after the Trinity of"the Matrix" only it and Emily blunt in"edge of tomorrow" look with weapons the hands really well. In the new film, her role expanded, which is done only a plus.
The old guard in the person of the Ving of Reims and especially Simon Pegg holds fine, and the image of Benji is a little bit transformed that also went to the movie in favor. Alec Baldwin in the role of high officials all solid as a charismatic and informed.
Henry Cavill his legendary mustache are perfectly blended in proishodyaschee on screen good in combat scenes. Vanessa Kirby in the way the White Widow looks very impressive and is a great complement to Rebecca Ferguson.
The plot of pictures of this kind of movie on a rare sane, though of course is not devoid of defects.
From the downsides of the picture you can note the excessive pathos in the speeches, an optional cameo, Michelle Monaghan and, to my great regret, the lack of Jeremy Renner, which perfectly complements the Cruz-hunt in previous paintings.
As a consequence, when all its advantages to beat "rogue nation" in new paintings, for all not worked.
However, before the session reviewing the previous film feel free to go to movie. In our age total marvelseal series "Mission: impossible" remains a rare example of the exciting big-budget movies without superheroes, giant robots and kaiju. Don't regret it, because the movie gives everything what the trailers promised and more.
Of 9 10.
How much has Mission: Impossible – Fallout made?
Commercial tv-show fees worldwide today are Cumulative Worldwide $791,115,104.
How much did it cost to make Mission: Impossible – Fallout?
According to various sources, the cost of producing the tv-show was at least $178,000,000.
Who is the director of the movie Mission: Impossible – Fallout?
This tv-show was directed by Christopher McQuarrie.
What is the genre of Mission: Impossible – Fallout?
The tv-show belongs to the genres of Action, Thriller, Adventure, Best movies 2018, Best Action Movies 2018, Best Adventure Movies 2018, Best Drama Movies 2018, Best Thriller Movies 2018.
Who starred in Mission: Impossible – Fallout?
Many famous actors starred in this tv-show, here are the names of the most famous: Rebecca Ferguson, Vanessa Kirby, Tom Cruise, Michelle Monaghan, Henry Cavill.
What is Mission: Impossible – Fallout IMDB Ranking?
At the moment, the rating is 7.7.
When was Mission: Impossible – Fallout released?
The start date for this tv-show on USA TV is 2018-07-27.
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Venice Beach lightning strike kills one and injures eight in California
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One man is dead and at least eight people have been injured in the US after a lightning strike during a rare thunderstorm at Venice Beach, officials say.
According to witnesses, the bolt of electricity made a loud crack that sounded like an explosion on the warm and overcast afternoon.
"I heard this crackle and there was this giant bolt of lightning shooting across the sky and the loudest thunder I've ever heard," witness Joe Doro told KCAL-TV.
Victims were apparently in the water or very close to it when the lightning struck, local officials said.
The eight survivors were hospitalised for treatment and observation after the lightning hit near Ocean Front Walk facing the Pacific Ocean, around 2:15pm local time Katherine Main from the Los Angeles Fire Department said.
A 20-year-old man taken to Marina Del Rey Hospital was later pronounced dead, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Coroner. The cause of death was still being determined.
Ms Main said one other person was in a critical condition.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department says a 57-year-old man was also injured on Catalina Island off the coast of nearby Long Beach.
The National Weather Service in the US predicted a chance of thunderstorms around southern California on Sunday, and lightning was also being blamed for a power outage affecting about 300 customers in Redondo Beach, some 19 kilometres south of Venice.
According to the service lightning injuries or fatalities can occur during a direct strike or after a current is passed through the ground or jumps from a taller object such as a tree.
Symptoms can range from cardiac arrest and injury to the nervous system to muscle soreness, headache, and confusion.
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+Eze 12:22, 27
w13 1/1 7-8; w06 12/15 16-17; w98 6/1 4; w97 3/1 18-19; w97 9/1 20-21; w94 12/15 16-17; w89 10/1 12-13
g82 6/8 21; w81 2/15 23; w80 8/1 19; w80 12/1 6; bw 167, 169-170, 173-174; sl 286, 288-289; w72 678; w67 166; im 361; g64 6/8 5; w61 202, 632; w60 540; pa 185; w53 93; nh 293; w48 357; w40 234, 245
+Ge 1:6, 9
it-1 609-610; w13 1/1 5; w06 12/15 16-17; w97 9/1 20
g82 6/8 21; bw 171-173, 177-179; sl 290-291, 294; po 75; w72 308; ad 440; w68 420; w64 36, 54; mg63 9; w61 232; w57 254; w55 440; nh 94; ow 19; g39 2/22 24; w30 298
+Ge 7:11, 23; Mt 24:38, 39
Insight, Volume 1, pp. 609-610, 616
it-1 609-610, 616; it-2 1209; w15 5/1 5; w13 1/1 5; w97 9/1 20
w81 11/15 6-7; bw 171-173; w78 8/15 31; w75 747; sl 290-292; w74 665-666; ad 440, 477; w68 420; w67 136; qm 165; w65 166, 607; w64 36, 43, 54-55, 703; g64 6/8 7; mg63 9; w61 232; w57 254; nh 94, 98; w51 681; rm 75; w50 173; ge 29; ow 19; tf 140, 284; fd 18; w30 298
+De 7:10; 2Th 1:7-9
No. 1 2017, p. 14
Live Forever, p. 183
it-1 669, 834, 1062; wp17.1 14; w15 5/1 5; w13 1/1 5; w12 2/1 25; w12 9/1 17; w10 8/1 8; re 111; w00 4/15 11, 15; g97 1/8 27; g93 3/22 9; pe 183; rs 113-115, 436
w84 2/15 5-6; su 52; g83 12/22 6-7; g82 6/8 21; w81 11/15 7; g81 12/8 3-4; bw 173, 177-179; go 181; sl 293-299, 311, 318-319; w74 95; w74 291; w74 665-666; po 186; g73 5/22 15; pm 71; ad 583; w67 166-168; qm 164; w65 84, 166, 295, 607; im 361; w64 56; g64 6/8 7; w63 263; w62 163; w61 202, 235, 239; w60 230, 460, 540; w58 5, 422; w57 254; g57 9/22 7; w55 440; sr55 347; nh 101, 229, 293; w52 348; rm 331; w50 173; el 263; w49 21; ki 74; ge 29; ow 19, 21; fd 18; w39 324; w31 367; w30 330
See App. A5.
it-1 594; w06 2/1 17-18; w03 1/1 10; w99 6/1 4-5; w98 6/1 5-6; w97 9/1 22
bw 174; lp 46; sl 299; w74 57; w73 196; kj 8; w65 430; im 361; w63 263; w62 726; w61 203; w60 541; w55 542; dh 38; w43 30; ci 59
+Hab 2:3
+Ro 2:4
Reasoning, pp. 356-357
it-1 854; w10 1/1 23; w06 2/1 17-18; w03 1/1 10; w01 8/15 28-29; w99 6/1 5; w97 8/15 17-18; w97 9/1 22; rs 356-357
w80 3/1 4; w79 2/1 25; w79 5/15 20; bw 174-175; w77 81; w76 110; w75 750-751; sl 299-301; w74 57; g74 4/8 17; w73 101; w73 197; w73 583; w72 246-247; or 14-15; ad 596; w70 472; w67 465; w65 485; w63 263; w61 203; g61 1/8 6; w60 541; g60 5/8 7; w57 644; w51 528, 686; w48 357, 364
Or “a rushing sound.”
+Joe 2:31; Zep 1:14
+Ps 37:10; Isa 13:9; Zep 1:18; Re 6:14
it-1 594-595; w12 2/1 25; w10 7/15 3-5; w09 10/1 20; w03 1/1 10-11; w03 8/15 11; w99 6/1 5; w98 5/1 12; w97 9/1 22-23; w95 11/1 21; w92 5/1 16-17; rs 113-115; w88 12/15 5; w86 5/1 16-17, 20
g83 12/22 6-7; g80 6/8 8-9; bw 174-175, 177, 179-180; go 179-181; g77 11/22 27-28; sl 302-307, 318-319, 351-352; g75 8/22 28; w74 666; po 186; w71 511-512; w71 635; w65 84; im 363; w64 56; g64 4/8 8; g62 7/8 27; w61 239; w60 415, 541; w55 440, 475; w54 380, 543; nh 298; w51 326, 434; lf50 21; ow 21; w42 11; w40 104; w39 308; w36 86; w30 330
Kingdom Ministry,
8/1995, p. 1
mwb19.10 6; w16.03 10; w13 8/15 23; w10 7/15 8; w09 3/15 19; w08 11/15 22; w06 12/15 19; w04 2/1 22; w04 10/1 21; w03 7/15 10-13; w98 6/1 6; w97 3/1 13-14; w97 9/1 23; w97 9/15 20; km 8/95 1; w86 5/1 16-17
w80 5/1 3; bw 180; w76 117; w76 440-441; w75 694; w75 752-753, 757; sl 307-309; w73 361; w72 736; g64 4/8 8; w63 263; w62 331; w60 508; sr55 275; nh 299
Or “eagerly desire.” Lit., “speed up.”
+Zep 1:14
7/15/2003, pp. 10-11, 15
9/1/1997, pp. 19, 23
it-1 594-595; it-2 679; w07 3/1 17; w06 12/15 19; w04 10/1 21; w03 1/1 11; w03 7/15 10-11, 15; wt 176-177; w98 6/1 6; w97 9/1 19, 23; w97 9/15 20; km 8/95 1
w83 10/1 11; uw 177-178; w80 3/15 17-18; bw 180, 185; go 179-181; w76 36; w76 440-441; w75 683; w75 752; sl 307-311, 318-319, 351-352, 357; w74 49, 54-59; w74 666; po 186; w73 361; w73 543; g73 5/22 15; w72 661, 702, 736; w63 223, 263; w62 331, 415; w61 55, 239; w60 415; w55 440; sr55 275, 347; w54 380; nh 299; aa 31; w50 173; w49 19; w48 364; ge 29; ow 21; w43 173; w42 133; wl 89; jh 20
+Isa 65:17; 66:22; Re 21:1
+Isa 11:4, 5
10/1/2008, p. 8
Watch!, p. 16
Teacher, p. 250
Isaiah’s Prophecy II, pp. 372-373, 382-383
Live Forever, pp. 159-160
True Peace, p. 92
it-1 1061-1062; rr 225; w17.04 11-12; w10 7/15 5; w08 10/1 8; w07 8/15 26; w06 5/15 5; re 301; kp 16; lr 250; w01 6/15 31; ip-2 372-373, 382-383; w00 4/15 11-12; w98 6/15 32; w97 9/1 23; w97 11/15 6; w95 7/1 20-21; w95 11/1 21; pe 159-160; tp 92
w85 12/1 8-9; w84 2/15 6; su 107-111; g84 10/22 10; w83 10/1 9-11, 13; w82 7/1 26; w81 11/15 6-7; w80 1/1 7; w80 4/1 3-6; w80 8/15 20; bw 148; g79 6/22 14; w77 93; lp 31; g77 11/22 28; w76 35-36; w76 67; w76 748; hs 169-170; w75 261; w75 745, 752; sl 320-325, 356-357; g75 11/22 15-16; w74 666, 669; po 186-187; g74 8/8 11; w73 197; w73 245-246; w73 360-361, 382; tp73 96; w72 4, 234, 500, 661; g72 11/8 7; w71 131-132; ad 732; kj 373, 390; g71 4/22 23; g70 3/8 28; g68 10/8 22; w64 56; w63 135, 537; mg63 9; w62 3, 35, 752; w61 106, 329; w60 163, 460; w59 254; w58 422; w55 440; sr55 347; nh 11, 312; w50 413; lf50 25; w45 297; mk 16; ge 29; ow 5, 21; w43 173; fd 18; w41 229, 265; w38 339; ff 54; wa 29; jh 20; bg 22
+2Co 13:11
7/15/2010, pp. 9-10
w10 7/15 9-10; w08 11/15 22; w03 7/15 13-15; w97 9/1 23-24; km 8/95 1; w86 5/1 15-20
bw 186; gh 188, 190; yb76 260-261; w75 754-758; sl 327, 330; w73 197; w73 339; w63 263; w61 239; w60 148; nh 299
“All Scripture,” p. 255
w00 9/1 13; w97 9/1 23-24; w95 5/15 16; si 255
bw 186-187; hs 59-60; w75 345; w75 754-755; sl 327-329; w72 247; g71 2/8 28; g71 11/8 28; w65 485; w64 496; w63 263; w62 351; w61 207, 460, 689; w58 643; w52 383; w51 686; ep 43; tf 210
Or “untaught.”
it-2 879; w15 3/15 11; w97 9/1 23-24; w95 5/15 16
bw 186-187; g79 10/8 20; hs 59-60; w73 206; g71 2/8 28; g64 11/22 6; w63 250; w61 266; w60 594; ep 43; g44 7/19 19; tf 210
Or “stability.”
+Mt 24:24; Eph 4:14
7/15/2010, pp. 5-6, 8
it-1 851; w10 7/15 5-6, 8; w08 11/15 22; w98 6/1 6; w97 9/1 24
w80 8/1 19; bw 188; ad 594; w64 274; w63 302; w62 535
w99 12/15 27-28; w98 6/1 6; w93 8/15 12-13
w66 365; w64 274; w62 659; w52 717
2 Pet. 3:1Ro 15:15; 2Pe 1:13
2 Pet. 3:3Jude 17, 18
2 Pet. 3:4Jer 17:15; Mt 24:48; Lu 12:45
2 Pet. 3:4Eze 12:22, 27
2 Pet. 3:5Ge 1:6, 9
2 Pet. 3:6Ge 7:11, 23; Mt 24:38, 39
2 Pet. 3:7De 7:10; 2Th 1:7-9
2 Pet. 3:8Ps 90:4
2 Pet. 3:9Hab 2:3
2 Pet. 3:9Ro 2:4
2 Pet. 3:10Joe 2:31; Zep 1:14
2 Pet. 3:101Th 5:2
2 Pet. 3:10Re 21:1
2 Pet. 3:10Ps 37:10; Isa 13:9; Zep 1:18; Re 6:14
2 Pet. 3:12Zep 1:14
2 Pet. 3:12Isa 34:4
2 Pet. 3:13Isa 65:17; 66:22; Re 21:1
2 Pet. 3:13Isa 11:4, 5
2 Pet. 3:142Co 13:11
2 Pet. 3:15Ro 2:4
2 Pet. 3:17Mt 24:24; Eph 4:14
The Second of Peter
3 Beloved ones, this is now the second letter I am writing you in which, as in my first one, I am stirring up your clear thinking faculties by way of a reminder,+ 2 that you should remember the sayings previously spoken* by the holy prophets and the commandment of the Lord and Savior through your apostles. 3 First of all know this, that in the last days ridiculers will come with their ridicule, proceeding according to their own desires+ 4 and saying: “Where is this promised presence of his?+ Why, from the day our forefathers fell asleep in death, all things are continuing exactly as they were from creation’s beginning.”+
5 For they deliberately ignore this fact, that long ago there were heavens and an earth standing firmly out of water and in the midst of water by the word of God;+ 6 and that by those means the world of that time suffered destruction when it was flooded with water.+ 7 But by the same word the heavens and the earth that now exist are reserved for fire and are being kept until the day of judgment and of destruction of the ungodly people.+
8 However, do not let this escape your notice, beloved ones, that one day is with Jehovah* as a thousand years and a thousand years as one day.+ 9 Jehovah* is not slow concerning his promise,+ as some people consider slowness, but he is patient with you because he does not desire anyone to be destroyed but desires all to attain to repentance.+ 10 But Jehovah’s* day+ will come as a thief,+ in which the heavens will pass away+ with a roar,* but the elements being intensely hot will be dissolved, and earth and the works in it will be exposed.+
11 Since all these things are to be dissolved in this way, consider what sort of people you ought to be in holy acts of conduct and deeds of godly devotion, 12 as you await and keep close in mind* the presence of the day of Jehovah,*+ through which the heavens will be destroyed+ in flames and the elements will melt in the intense heat! 13 But there are new heavens and a new earth that we are awaiting according to his promise,+ and in these righteousness is to dwell.+
14 Therefore, beloved ones, since you are awaiting these things, do your utmost to be found finally by him spotless and unblemished and in peace.+ 15 Furthermore, consider the patience of our Lord as salvation, just as our beloved brother Paul also wrote you according to the wisdom given him,+ 16 speaking about these things as he does in all his letters. However, some things in them are hard to understand, and these things the ignorant* and unstable are twisting, as they do also the rest of the Scriptures, to their own destruction.
17 You, therefore, beloved ones, having this advance knowledge, be on your guard so that you may not be led astray with them by the error of the lawless people and fall from your own steadfastness.*+ 18 No, but go on growing in the undeserved kindness and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.
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National Legal Publication Cites Dallas Lawyer for "Top Ten Verdict" in 2004
By Aldous Walker LLP
DALLAS – Dallas attorney Charla Aldous has joined an exclusive group of American lawyers. Ms. Aldous has been recognized by Lawyers Weekly USA for her representation of a Dallas cardiologist who claimed that his practice was ruined when three fellow doctors and a hospital worked together to suspend his privileges to perform heart procedures.
The jury in U.S. District Judge Jorge Solis’ court in Dallas awarded the cardiologist, Dr. Lawrence Poliner, $366 million, including $110 million in punitive damages. According to the editors of Lawyers Weekly USA, the verdict ranks 6th in the publications annual survey of the nation’s largest verdicts.
“It was really David taking on Goliath,” Ms. Aldous told the publication. “I wouldn’t say [my client] is elated, but he is very relieved that this long battle is over. The hospital was protecting its own doctors and treated him inappropriately.”
This is the second time Aldous has appeared in Lawyers Weekly USA’s Top Ten Verdicts issue, having won a $268 million med-mal award in 2000 for a 15-year-old girl with cerebral palsy who died while her trachea was being repaired.
In the Poliner case, Aldous argued to jurors that her client had been wrongly accused of poor patient care because they feared competition from Dr. Poliner.
Aldous, founding partner of Aldous \ Walker LLP, represents clients in personal injury, medical malpractice, product liability, civil rights, birth injury, and wrongful death lawsuits.
Apr 20 Charla Aldous, Brent Walker Make 2020 Lawdragon Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers List
Aldous / Walker is pleased to announce that Partners Charla Aldous and Brent Walker have been selected to the 2020 edition of the ...
Mar 06 Caleb M. Miller Named to 2020 Texas Super Lawyers Rising Stars
Aldous \ Walker is pleased to announce that Attorney Caleb M. Miller has yet again been named to the Texas Super Lawyers list of ...
Jan 22 Aldous\Walker Selected as an Elite Trial Lawyers Law Firm of the Year for 2020
Coming off a year of multiple trial victories, the Aldous\Walker law firm has been honored as a 2020 Elite Trial Lawyers Law Firm ...
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Expertise boosts dairy hygiene, safety, energy savings and uptime
Hatsun Agro Product Ltd, one of India’s largest private sector dairies, was looking for modern agitator systems to increase uptime and minimize maintenance requirements. With its modern agitator systems and proper training of dairy staff about agitator maintenance, Alfa Laval increased dairy uptime, boosted energy savings and enhanced product safety and hygiene.
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The results were so convincing that the dairy bought Alfa Laval agitators for another plant with similar results. When it came time to select a partner as the single point of contact to supply equipment for the dairy’s new curd plant, Hatsun naturally turned to Alfa Laval.
Standards are high at Hatsun’s state-of-the-art dairies, which produce dairy whitener, skimmed milk powder, agmark certified ghee, butter, cooking butter, milk, curd, paneer and buttermilk. Handling two million litres of milk per day for domestic milk products as well as dairy ingredients for export to the Americas, the Middle East and Asia makes compliance with ISO standards for quality management, food safety and environmental management mandatory for business success.
At the Kolasanahalli plant in south India, Hatsun Agro opted for Alfa Laval’s modern agitator systems and also asked Alfa Laval to train its staff. Alfa Laval supplied its modern agitator systems to the Hatsun Agro plant and helped it minimize maintenance requirements. Alfa Laval also helped Hatsun establish a suitable maintenance regime to improve plant operation performance. As a result of this systemic exercise, all of the agitators now operate trouble free.
Greater energy efficiency, hygiene and uptime
This positive experience in working with Alfa Laval led to the purchase of Alfa Laval ALS agitators with 1.5 kW (2 HP) motors for two 100-kilolitre (KL) silos for skim milk storage silos at another Hatsun plant located in Kanchipuram. With uniquely shaped EnSaFoil impeller blades, these side-mounted agitators are ideally suited to the task at hand, providing thorough mixing for product homogeneity with minimal product shear. Mr. C. Sathyan, executive director of Hatsun Agro Product Ltd., explains that the Alfa Laval agitators are workhorses at the plant, which is located on the banks of the Vegavathy River to the southwest of the Hatsun corporate offices in Chennai. The ALS agitators operate 16 hours a day and undergo daily cleaning-in-place (CIP). Comparable agitators with similar capacity at the plant use 5.5 kW (7.5 HP) motors. According to Alfa Laval estimates, the ALS agitators provide energy savings of up to 80%.
“Compared to the agitators we sourced locally, the Alfa Laval ALS agitators are extremely energy efficient. Despite the gruelling work schedule, these reliable agitators provide the safe hygienic processing environment that is critical to our operations,” says Mr. Sathyan. “Plus they continue to operate without any problems whatsoever. This combination of energy savings and more uptime contributes to the dairy’s profitability.”
Single reliable partner for new curd plant
To keep pace with growing demand, Hatsun planned to expand its operations and build a new curd plant in Vellichandai four kilometers away from the Kolasanahalli plant. Hatsun put out a request for tender, asking Alfa Laval to respond based on the solid business relationship developed over the years.
As it turned out, both the Alfa Laval sales offices and the Alfa Laval distributor in India submitted separate tenders. Out of mutual interest and based on good synergies, Alfa Laval and its distributor approached Hatsun with a joint proposal with competitive pricing and the promise of unmatched service and support.
Alfa Laval’s reputation for providing the highest quality equipment with ease of operation and maintenance combined with the ability of Alfa Laval’s distributor to act as dairy contractor sealed the deal. Hatsun now produces 40 KL of curd per day at the plant, which includes a total of 174 Alfa Laval valves, ranging from Alfa Laval Unique SSV and Alfa Laval Unique Mixproof valves to Alfa Laval LKB, LKLAT and CPMI valves, 26 centrifugal pumps, five Alfa Laval M6M and M10M gasketed plate heat exchangers, tank cleaning machines, fittings and 11 Alfa Laval agitators.
“We could not be more pleased with the arrangement,” comments Mr. R.G. Chandramogan, managing director at Hatsun. “All indications point to continued growth for the dairy industry here. Alfa Laval has proven to be a reliable partner that can supply the dairy equipment solutions we need, which conform to the highest standards of hygiene, reliability and energy efficiency, as well as solid services and support.”
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Energy-efficient Alfa Laval agitators enhanced dairy production at Hatsun Agro Product Ltd. plants.
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What is the Islamic ruling on interpreting the Quran without meeting the required knowledge through using certain verses as evidence on corona virus and circulating that via social media where some use the word "Trumpt" as a name to the virus while others use "Over it are Nineteen" in reference to it?
Subject : Islamic Ruling on Using Verses of Quran as Evidence on Corona Virus
Classified : Interpretations of Qur'an
Praise be to Allah the Lord of the Worlds.
Interpreting the texts of the Quran and the Prophetic Sunnah is a type of Ijtihad*(1), which is done to understand these texts and derive rulings from them. In order to practice Ijtihad, one must meet certain requirements including a strong knowledge of the Qur'an, Sunna, and Arabic, as well as a deep understanding of legal theory and the precedent; all of which allows them to be considered fully qualified to practice ijtihad. Other requirements are piety, righteousness and prudence, in addition to asking Allah for help and guidance. Kindly refer to al-Ibhaaj fi Shareh al-Menhaaj, Vol.1: P.8.
Therefore, it is forbidden for the one who hasn`t met all the requirements of Ijtihad to interpret the texts of the Quran and the Prophetic Sunnah. The evidence on this is that Allah says{What means}, "When there comes to them some matter touching (Public) safety or fear, they divulge it. If they had only referred it to the Apostle, or to those charged with authority among them, the proper investigators would have Tested it from them (direct). Were it not for the Grace and Mercy of God unto you, all but a few of you would have fallen into the clutches of Satan."{An-Nisa`, 83}. Moreover, eminent scholars from amongst the companions of the Prophet used to avoid assertion when it comes to interpreting verses of the Quran. Abu Baker(RA) used to say{What means}, "'What sky would shade me and what land would shelter me if I said about the Book of Allah that which I don`t know."{Reported in Musannaf Abi Shaibah}.
Scholars have warned against Batini*(2){ Interpreting religious texts exclusively on the basis of their hidden, or inner, meanings}. interpretations of the Quran, which have no roots in Arabic nor the Sharia principles of understanding texts. Those interpretations are meant to deceive Muslims and corrupt their beliefs. Warning against interpreting Sharia texts according to personal whims and desires, al-Qortobi said, "The Batini group could use those false interpretations to deceive Muslims and make them follow their false Madhab in understanding the texts of Sharia." Tafsir al-Qurtobi, Vol.1: P.34.
In conclusion, it is forbidden to follow these false interpretations , apply them to current pandemics and afflictions or circulate them via social media. Rather, people should be warned against them and shown that they are false and meant to cause trials and tribulations in both religion and reason. And Allah the Almighty knows best.
1-*"Process of legal reasoning and hermeneutics through which the jurist-mujtahid derives or rationalizes law on the basis of the Qur'an and the Sunna".
2-*Bāṭinīyah, Muslim sects—the Ismailis (Arabic: Ismāʿīlīyah), in particular—that interpreted religious texts exclusively on the basis of their hidden, or inner, meanings (Arabic: bāṭin) rather than their literal meanings (ẓāhir).
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The Practice Overview
Dr. Stephen Metzinger
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Meet Dr. Stephen Metzinger
Stephen Eric Metzinger, M.D., M.S.P.H., F.A.C.S. is a native of New Orleans, Louisiana.
Having a profound interest in plastic surgery, Dr. Metzinger chose his training to emphasize this area.
He obtained his undergraduate degree at Tulane University, and received a Master's of Science in Public Health from the Tulane University School of Public Health & Tropical Medicine. He then completed four years of study at the Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans. He received multiple honors and was elected to national honor societies, Delta Omega and Alpha Omega Alpha. He then served a two year residency in general surgery at the Carraway Methodist Medical Center in Birmingham, Alabama.
Soon after, he pursued training in Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery at the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans. He then obtained highly specialized fellowship training in Facial Aesthetic Surgery at the prestigious and world-renowned McCollough Aesthetic Medical Center in Birmingham, Alabama.
Inspired by his achievements in facial plastic surgery, Dr. Metzinger chose to pursue additional training in aesthetic and reconstructive surgery at the prestigious Johns Hopkins Hospital in the Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. He was given the John Staige Davis Resident Research award for his innovative work in plastic surgery. He then completed sub-specialty training at the University of Maryland R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Craniomaxillofacial Surgery and Microvascular Surgery.
In 1996, he joined the faculty of the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans. He was dual-appointed in the Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery and the Department of Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery. He developed the basic science laboratory for the Plastic Surgery Division, and served as Director of Resident Research for both Plastic Surgery and Otolaryngology.
In 2000 he was named Co-Program Director of the Plastic Surgery Residency Training Program. During that period, several important publications and advancements in the field of breast reconstruction with perforator flaps, rhinoplasty, cosmetic eyelid rejuvenation surgery, cosmetic facial surgery, nerve regeneration and minimally invasive cosmetic plastic surgery were developed. With this body of work, Dr. Metzinger has become a renowned and highly respected aesthetic surgeon and has been asked to lecture and teach his techniques locally, nationally, and internationally.
Dr. Metzinger is Triple Board Certified in Plastic Surgery, Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery and Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. Dr. Metzinger is a Clinical Associate Professor at Tulane University Health Sciences Center, Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. Dr. Metzinger's major areas of interests are cosmetic plastic surgery of the face, nose, breast and body.
Dr. Metzinger is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), American Association of Plastic Surgery (AAPS), and American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons (ASMS) and the Rhinoplasty Society.
Dr. Metzinger is married to Rebecca C. Metzinger MD and they have three children; Walter Frederick "Fritz" Metzinger III, Cameron Crawford Metzinger and Kerth Peterson "Pete" Metzinger.
1974 - 1978 Jesuit High School, New Orleans, Louisiana Special Diploma of Merit, Cum Laude 1978
1979 - 1982 Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana Degree: Bachelor of Science in Biology
1981 - 1983 Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana Degree: Master of Science in Public Health
1983 - 1987 Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana Degree: Doctor of Medicine
July 1987 - June 1989 Residency in General Surgery Carraway Methodist Medical Center, Birmingham, Alabama
July 1989 - June 1993 Residency in Otolaryngology–Headand Neck Surgery Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana
July 1993 - June 1994 Fellow - American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Preceptor: E. Gaylon McCollough, Birmingham, Alabama
July 1994 - June 1996 Residency in Plastic Surgery, TheJohns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore, Maryland
July 1995 - December 1995 Fellowship, Craniomaxillofacial Surgery/Microvascular Surgery, University of Maryland Medical Center, R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, Baltimore, Maryland
Faculty Appointments and Positions
May 1996 - June 1996 Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Otorhinolaryngology– Head and Neck Surgery, Louisiana State University School of Medicine New Orleans, Louisiana.
July 1996 - June 2001 Assistant Professor, Department of Otorhinolaryngology– Head and Neck Surgery, Louisiana State University School of Medicine New Orleans, Louisiana.
July 1996 - December 1996 Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana.
December 1996 - June 2001 Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, Division ofPlastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana.
July 2001 - July 2004 Associate Professor, Department of Otorhinolaryngology– Head and Neck Surgery, Louisiana State University School of Medicine New Orleans, Louisiana.
1987 - Licensed, Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
1988 - Licensed, State of Alabama
1989 - Licensed, State of Mississippi
1994 - Licensed, State of Maryland
1994 - Diplomate, American Board of Otolaryngology
1998 - Diplomate, American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
1998 - Diplomate, American Board of Plastic Surgery; 2008 - Recertification,
2018 - Recertification
1998 – 2004 Charity Hospital Operating Room Committees
1999 – 2004 LSUHSC Clinical Faculty Advisory Group Committee
1999 – Present Medical Executive Committee, Houma Outpatient Surgery Center
1999 – 2004 University Hospital O.R. Advisory Committees
2005 – Present ASAPS Program Committee
2006 – Present ASMS Membership Committee
2007 – 2009 ASPS Health Policy Committee
2007 – Present AAPS Membership Committee
2007 – Present ASPS In-Service Examination Committee
2008 – 2009 Quality and Performance Membership Committee
2015 – Present ASAPS Teaching Course Subcommittee
2017 - 2018 ASPS Health Policy Committee
2017 - 2018 ASPS Patient Safety Subcommittee
2017 - 2018 ASPS Public Education Committee
Memberships in Professional and Scientific Societies
Fellow, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Active Member, American Association of Plastic Surgeons
Active Member, The Rhinoplasty Society
Fellow, American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Fellow, American College of Surgeons
Fellow, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Fellow, American Academy of Otolaryngology -- Head and Neck Surgery
Active Member, American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons
Associate Member, Association of Academic Chairmen of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Medical Association
Member, Southern Medical Association
Member, Louisiana State Medical Society
Member, Jefferson Parish Medical Society
Member, Orleans Parish Medical Society
Member, Louisiana Academy of Otolaryngology -- Head and Neck Surgery
Member, Louisiana Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
Member, Greater New Orleans Society for Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Member, LSU, Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery Alumni Association
Faculty Member, AO ASIF Maxillofacial Faculty
Member, New Orleans Surgical Society
Member, James D. Rives Surgical Society
Active Member, Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
2005 James Barrett Brown Award
2001 New Orleans Surgical Society
2000 Faculty Member, AO ASIF Maxillofacial Faculty
2000 James D. Rives Surgical Society
1999, 2000, & 2002 Staff Member of the Year, Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic and Reconstruction Surgery, Louisiana State University Medical Center
1999 Induction into“International WHO’S WHO of Professionals”, 2000 edition, September 1999.
1999 Southern Medical Association donated $1,000 for Awards of Medical Excellence Scholarship Program
1999 Fellow, American College of Surgeons
1998 Southern Medical Association - Paper Contest Winner, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Laryngotracheal Reconstruction Using the Myo-osseous Split Clavicular Flap
1997 Nominated for Allen Copping Excellence Award
1994 – 1995 John Staige Davis Plastic Surgery Resident Research Award, “The Passing of Rigid Fixation with Compression and Closed Reduction as Effective Alternatives in Mandibular Fracture Treatment”
1986 – 1987 Alpha Omega Alpha, LSU School of Medicine
1983-1987 Aesculapian Honor Society,Louisiana State University School of Medicine
1983-1987 History of Medicine Club, LSU School of Medicine
1981-1983 Delta Omega Honor Society, ETA Chapter, Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana
Co-Program Director, LSU Health Sciences Center, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Residency Program, New Orleans, Louisiana, 2001 – 2004.
Director of Departmental Development, Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, LSU Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA, 1996 – 2004.
Director of Post Graduate Medical Education, Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, LSU Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA, 1996-2004.
Co-Director of Residency Research, Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, LSU Health Sciences Center, 1996 – 2004.
Chairman,First Annual Residents’ Research and Alumni Day, Austin I. King, MD, Honored Guest Lecturer, Department of Otolaryngology–Headand Neck Surgery, LSU Medical Center, New Orleans, LA, June 7, 1997.
Course Director,Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Symposium: 1997 Update for the Practicing Otolaryngologist,A Program of the Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, LSU Medical Center, New Orleans, LA, April 12, 1997.
Course Director,Craniomaxillofacial Surgery for the Third Millennium: A Multidisciplinary Approach, Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, LSU Medical Center, New Orleans, LA, October 18, 1997.
Course Director,The 5th Annual Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Symposium: 1998 Update for the Practicing Otolaryngologist,A Program of the Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, LSU Medical Center, New Orleans, LA, April 18, 1998.
Chairman,Second Annual Residents Research and Alumni Day, E. Gaylon McCollough, MD, FACS, Honored Guest Lecturer, Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, LSU Medical Center, New Orleans, LA, June 13 1998.
Activity Coordinator,CME Accreditation for Otolaryngology Grand Rounds Conferences, Thursdays, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm, Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, LSU Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA, July 1998 – 2004.
Course Director,The Second Annual Basic Craniomaxillofacial Surgery Symposium: A Multidisciplinary Approach, Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, LSU Medical Center, New Orleans, LA, October 17, 1998.
Healthcall Television Program,Treatment for Hypertrophic Scars,February, 1999.
Chairman,Third Annual Residents Research and Alumni Day, Carl H. Synderman, MD, Honored Guest Lecturer, Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, LSU Medical Center, New Orleans, LA, June 12 1999.
President, Alumni Association, Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, LSU Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA, 1999-2001.
Editor,TheLSU Otolaryngology Departmental Newsletter, LSU Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA, 1999-2004.
Course Director,The 7th Annual Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Symposium: 2000 Update for the Practicing Otolaryngologist,A Program of the Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, LSU Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA, April 15, 2000.
Chairman,Fourth Annual Residents Research and Alumni Day, Moisés A. Arriaga, MD, FACS, Honored Guest Lecturer, Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, LSU Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA, June 10, 2000.
Course Director,Aging Face 2001-Facial Rejuvenation for the Third Millennium, University of Tennessee and Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, Louisiana, April 2001.
Sub-Investigator,The Clinical Investigation of Efficacy and Safety of a Chondrocyte Alginate Hydrogel (Chondrogel) for the Treatment of Vesicouretal Reflux in Pediatric Patients, The Clinical Trials Center, A Division of Children’s Hospital, New Orleans, Louisiana, November 2001.
Co-Director, Burn Clinic of Children’s Hospital, New Orleans, LA, 1997 - 2004.
Team Physician,NewOrleans Brass Hockey Team, 1997 - 2002.
Team Physician,NewOrleans Zephyrs Baseball Team, 1997 – 1999
Team Physician,New Orleans Hornets Basketball Team, 2002- 2005
Coach, Carrollton Little League Baseball Team, 1998, 1999, & 2000
Board Member, Jo Jo’s Hope, 2002-present
Board of Trustees, St. George’s Episcopal School, 2002 – 2006
Board of Directors, Blue Jay Athletic Club, Jesuit High School, 2007 - present
* Metzinger, S.E., Naughton, M.J., Howe, R.E., Howard, P.S., An Epidemiological Study of Maxillofacial Trauma at Carraway Methodist Medical Center, A Level I Trauma Center,Alabama Medicine,Vol 51(12), June 1988.
*Metzinger, S.E., Bailey, D.J., Boyce, R.G., Lyons, G.D., Local Anesthesia in Rhinoplasty: A New Twist?,Ear, Nose and Throat Journal. Vol. 71(9), September 1992.
*Garza, J.R., Baratta, R.V., Odinet, K., Metzinger, S.E., Bailey, D.J., Best, R., Whitworth, R., Trail, M.L., Impact Tolerances of the Rigidly Fixated Maxillofacial Skeleton,Annals of Plastic Surgery.Vol 30:212-216, 1993.
*Metzinger, S.E., Rigby, P.L., Bailey, D.J., Brousse R.G., Local Anesthesia in Blepharoplasty: A New Look?,Southern Medical Journal.Vol 87:225-227, 1992.
*Metzinger, S.E., Rigby, P.L., Simmons, M.J., Boyce R.G., An Epidemiologic Study of Maxillofacial Trauma at University Medical Center in Lafayette, A Regional Referral Center,Journal of the Louisiana State Medical Society. Vol 146:3, 101-104, March 1994.
*Metzinger, S.E., Boyce, R.G., Rigby, P.L., Joseph, J.J., Anderson, J.R., Ethmoid Bone Sandwich Grafting for Caudal Septal Defects,Arch Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surg.Vol 120:1121-1125, 1994.
*Disa J.J., Metzinger S.E., Robertson B.C., Vander Kolk C.A., Manson P.N.: Transverse Glabellar Flap for Obliteration/Isolation of the Nasofrontal Ducts from the Anterior Cranial Base.Annals of Plastic Surgery, May, 1996.
*Campbell J.P., Metzinger S.E., McCollough E.G: Posterior Cervical Rhytidectomy.Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Vol 116: 79-90, 1997.
*Parkins, C.W., Metzinger, S.E., Marks, H.W., Lyons,G.D.: Management of Late Extrusions of Cochlear Implants.Amer J Otol.Vol. 19 (6): 768-773, 1998.
*Clarke LF, Baker B, Trahan C, Myers L, Metzinger, SE.A Prospective Double-Blinded Study of Mederma Skin Care vs. Placebo for Post-Traumatic Scar Reduction.Cosm Dermatol. Vol 12(3): 19-26, 1999.
*Metzinger S.E., McCollough E.G., Campbell J.P., Rousso D.E.: Malar Augmentation: A 5-Year Retrospective Review of the Silastic Midfacial Malar Implant.Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg.Vol 125: 980-987, September 1999.
*Metzinger S.E., Wolfer R.S., Disa J.J., Kupersmith J.E.,RobertsonB.C.: Recurrent Merkel Cell Carcinoma of the Upper Extremity.Southern Medical Journal, Vol 93(3):340-345, March 2000.
*Xie, C., Mehendale, N., Barrett, D., Bui, C.J., and Metzinger, S.E.:A 30 Year Retrospective Review of Frontal Sinus Fractures: The Charity Hospital Experience.J of Cranio-Maxillofacial Trauma, Vol 6(1): 7-15, 2000.
Xie, C., Mehendale, N., Barrett, D., Bui, C.J., and Metzinger, S.E.:A 30 Year Retrospective Review of Frontal Sinus Fractures: The Charity Hospital Experience.Children’s Hospital Pediatric Review,Vol XIV (11), November 2000.
*Barratt, DM, Van Meter, K, Asmar P, Nolan, T, Trahan, C, Garcia-Covarrubias, L, and Metzinger, SE, Hyperbaric Oxygen as an Adjunct in Zygomycosis: Randomized Controlled Trial in a Murine Model.Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, Vol 45 (12): 3601-3602, December 2001.
*Garcia-Covarrubias L, Barratt DM, Bartlett R, Metzinger SE, Van Meter, K. Invasive aspergillosis treated with adjunctive hyperbaric oxygenation: a retrospective clinical series at a single institution.South Med J.Vol 95(4): 450-6, April 2002.
*Guerra, AB, Metzinger, SE, Black, EB 3rd. Transconjunctival upper blepharoplasty: a safe and effective addition to facial rejuvenation techniques.Ann Plast Surg.Vol 58 (5): 528-33, May 2002.
*Guerra, AB, Khoobehi, K, Metzinger, SE, Allen, RJ. New Technique for Nipple Areola Reconstruction: Arrow Flap and Rib Cartilage Graft for Long-Lasting Nipple Projection.Ann Plast Surg.Vol 50 (1): 31-37, January 2003.
Metzinger, SE, Bidros, RS, Guerra, AB. The Thoracodorsal Artery Perforator-Scapular Osteocutaneous (TDAP-SOC) Flap for Reconstruction of Palatal and Maxillary Defects.Children’s Hospital Pediatric Review,Vol XVII (3), March 2003.
*Davidson, JA, Metzinger, SE, Tufaro, AP, Dellon, AL.Clinical Implications of the Innervation of the Temporomandibular Joint.J Craniofac Surg. Vol 14(2): 235-239, March 2003.
*Guerra, AB, Berger, A 3rd, Black EB 3rd, Nguyen AH, Metzinger, RC, Metzinger, SE. The Bare Area of the Upper Conjunctiva: A Closer Look at the Anatomy of Transconjunctival Upper Blepharoplasty.Plast Reconstr Surg. Vol 111(5): 1717-22, April 2003.
*Roth, JM, Metzinger, SE.Quantifying the arch position of the female eyebrow.Arch Facial Plast Surg.Vol 5(3): 235-9, May-June 2003.
*Heitmann, C, Guerra AB, Metzinger, SE, Levin, LS, Allen, RJ. The Thoracodorsal Artery Perforator Flap: Anatomic Basis and Clinical Application.Ann Plast Surg. Vol 51(1): 23-29, July 2003.
*Guerra, AB, Metzinger, SE, Bidros, RS, Gill, PS, Dupin, CL, Allen, RJ.Breast Reconstruction with Gluteal Artery Perforator (GAP) Flaps.Ann Plast Surg. Vol 51(5): 1-9, November 2003.
*Dupin, CL, Metzinger, SE, Rizzuto, R. Lip Reconstruction after Ablation for Skin Malignancies.Clin Plast Surg.Vol 31 (1): 69-85, January 2004.
*Guerra, AB, Metzinger, SE, Bidros, RS, Gill, PS, Dupin, CL, Allen, RJ. Breast Reconstruction with Gluteal Artery Perforator (GAP) Flaps: A Critical Analysis of 142 Cases.Ann Plast Surg.Vol 52(2): 118-125, February 2004.
Guerra, AB, Metzinger, SE. The Protruding Ear: Etiology, Diagnosis and Treatment.Children’s Hospital Pediatric Review,Vol XVIII (3), March 2004.
*Guerra, AB, Metzinger, SE, Bidros, RS, Rizzuto, RP, Gill, PS, Nguyen, AH, Dupin, CL, Allen, RJ. Bilateral Breast Reconstruction with the Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator (DIEP) Flap: An Experience with 280 Flaps.Ann Plast Surg.Vol 52(3): 246-252, March 2004.
*Diaz, LM, Steele, MH, Guerra, AB, Aubert, FE, Sloop, GD, Diaz, HA, Metzinger, RC, Blake, DB, Delaune, CL, Metzinger, SE.The Role of Topically Administered FK506 (Tacrolimus) at the Time of Facial Nerve Repair Using Entubulation Neurorrhaphy in a Rabbit Model.Ann Plast Surg.Vol 52(4): 407-413, April 2004.
*Gill, PS, Hunt, JP, Guerra, AB, Dellacroce, FJ, Sullivan, SK, Boraski, J, Metzinger, SE, Dupin, CL, Allen, RJ. A 10-Year Retrospective Review of 758 DIEP Flaps for Breast Reconstruction.Plast Reconstr Surg. Vol 113(4): 1153-1160, April 2004.
*Guerra AB, Metzinger SE, Lund KM, Cooper MM, Allen RJ, Dupin CL. TheThoracodorsalArteryPerforator Flap: Clinical Experience andAnatomic Study with Emphasis on Harvesting Techniques.Plast ReconstrSurg.Vol114(1): 32-41, July 2004.
*Guerra AB, Metzinger SE. Use of the Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Flap in a 15-month-old Boy after Resection of Lymphatic Malformation. Jour PedsSurgVol39(9): 1428-1431, September 2004.
*Guerra AB, Metzinger SE, Metzinger RC, Xie C, Xie Y, Rigby PL, Naugle T. Variability of the Postauricular Muscle Complex: Analysis of 40 Hemicadaver Dissections.Arch FacialPlastSurg. Vol 6(5):342-347, September - October 2004.
*Guerra AB,SoueidN, Metzinger SE, Levine J,BidrosRS, Erhard H, AllenRj. Simultaneous Bilateral Breast Reconstruction With SuperiorGlutealArteryPerforator (SGAP) Flaps.AnnPlastSurg.Vol53(4): 305-310, October 2004.
*Bidros RS, Metzinger SE, Guerra AB.The thoracodorsal artery perforator-scapular osteocutaneous (TDAP-SOC) flap for reconstruction of palatal and maxillary defects.
Ann Plast Surg. Vol 54(1): 59-65, January 2005.
*Guerra AB, Gill PS, Trahan CG, Ruiz B, Lund KM, Delaune CL, Thibodeaux BA, Metzinger SE.Comparison of bacterial inoculation and transcutaneous oxygen tension in the rabbit S1 perforator and latissimus dorsi musculocutaneous flaps.J Reconstr Microsurg. Vol 21(2): 137-143, February 2005.
*Hanemann M Jr, Simmons O, Jain S, Baratta R, Guerra AB, Metzinger SE.A comparison of combinations of titanium and resorbable plating systems for repair of isolated zygomatic fractures in the adult: a quantitative biomechanical study.Ann Plast Surg. Vol 54(4): 402-408, April 2005.
*Miller L, Guerra AB,BidrosRS, Trahan C, BarattaR, Metzinger SE.A comparison of resistance to fracture among four commercially available forms ofhydroxyapatitecement.AnnPlastSurg. Vol 55(1): 87-92, July 2005.
*Metzinger SE, Guerra AB, Garcia RE. Frontal Sinus fractures: management guidelines.Facial Plast Surg. Vol 21(3):199-206, August 2005.
*Guerra AB, Lyons GD, Dupin CL, Metzinger SE. Advantages of perforator flaps in reconstruction of complex defects of the head and neck.Ear Nose Throat J. Vol 84 (7): 441-447, July 2005.
*Guerra AB, Miller LA,SoueidNE, Metzinger SE.Laryngotrachealreconstruction using a rigidly fixated splitclavicularmyoosseousflap: a 10-year review.AnnPlastSurg. Vol 57(4): 402-407, October 2006.
*Jain SA, Simmons OP, Hanemann MS, Baratta RV, Guerra AB, Metzinger SE.Comparison of tensile strength of resorbable plating systems used in monocortical mandible angle osteotomy repair.Arch Facial Plast Surg. Vol 8(6): 390-395, November – December 2006.
*Metzinger, S.E. and Guerra, A.B. Diagnosing and treating nasal septal perforations.
Aesthetic Surgery Journal. Vol 25(5): 524-529, September2005.
*Gruber, R. P., Tabbal, N., Papel, I.D., Metzinger, S.E. Treatment of the aging nose.Aesthetic Surgery Journal. Vol 26 (5): 589-595, September 2006.
*Langsdon PR, Metzinger SE, Glickstein JS, Armstrong DL.Transblepharoplasty brow suspension: an expanded role.Ann Plast Surg. Vol 60(1): 2-5, January 2008.
*Metzinger, S.E. and Metzinger, R.C. Complications of Frontal Sinus Fractures.Journal of Craniomaxillofacial Trauma and ReconstructionVol 2: 027-034, 2009.
*Metzinger, S.E., Parrish J., Guerra A., Zeph R. Autologous fat grafting to the lower one-third of the face. Facial Plastic Surg.2012 Aug;28(4):467-9.
*Kalliainen LK, Vidal DC, Aldea P, Bonawitz S, Chung K, Culbertson G, Damitz L, Deane L, Greco R, Hussussian C, Khan S, Kortesis B, Lee G,Metzinger S, Perdikis G, Ravin A, Reisman N, Rosolowski K, Schechter L, Schmitz D, Spiess A, Swanson J, Wooden W., ASPS clinical pactice guideline summary on reduction mammaplasty. Plastic Reconstr Surg. 2012 Oct;130(4):785-9.
*Tan P, Martin MS, Shank N, Myers L, Wolfe E, Lindsey J, Metzinger S.: A Comparison of 4 Analgesic Regimens for Acute Postoperative Pain Control in Breast Augmentation Patients, June 2017.
Southern Medical Association 86th Annual Scientific Assembly. Metzinger SE, Bailey DJ, Brousse RG: Local Anesthesia in Blepharoplasty: A New Look?,San Antonio, Texas, page 55, November 12-15, 1992.
6th International Symposium of Facial Plastic Surgery. Boyce RG, Metzinger SE: Local Anesthesia in Facial Plastic Surgery: The Search for Painless Injection. , San Francisco, California, page 47, June 16-20, 1993.
Southern Medical Association on 87th Annual Scientific Assembly. Cecola RP, Metzinger SE, Nuss DW: Blastomycosis of the Head and Neck: A Diagnostic Dilemma. New Orleans, Louisiana, page 89, October 28-31, 1993.
Southern Medical Association 87th Annual Scientific Assembly. Friedlander PL, Metzinger SE,NussDW: Tracheotomy in the Morbidly Obese Patient: Technical Considerations, New Orleans, Louisiana, page 92, October 28-31, 1993.
Southern Medical Association 87th Annual Scientific Assembly. Sobiesk JD, Metzinger SE, Nuss DW: Facial Nerve Perineural Invasion of Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Dramatic Case Report and Literature Review. New Orleans, Louisiana, page 92, October 28-31, 1993.
Southern Medical Association 87th Annual Scientific Assembly. Friedlander PL, Metzinger SE,LyonsGD: Caustic Burns of the Esophagus, New Orleans, Louisiana, page 97, October 28-31, 1993.
Disa J.J., Metzinger S.E, Robertson B.C, Vander Kolk C.A, Manson P.N: Transverse Glabellar Flap for Obliteration/Isolation of the Nasofrontal Ducts from the Anterior Cranial Base.Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgery Annual Meeting, November 4, 1995.
Metzinger S.E., Wang B, Jedisiak A, Clark N, Slezak S, Robertson B, Manson P: The Passing of Rigid Fixation With Compression and Closed Reduction as Effective Alternatives in Mandibular Fracture Treatment. American Association of Plastic Surgeons 75th Anniversary Meeting, Hilton Head Island, SC, May 5-8, 1996.
Metzinger S.E., Tufaro A.P.,ClarkN.L., Robertson B., Manson P.N.: The "ESON" Classification of Nasal Fractures: A New System for Evaluation and Treatment of Nasal Fractures. American Association of Plastic Surgeons 75th Anniversary Meeting, Hilton Head Island, SC, May 5-8, 1996.
Metzinger, S.E., Wolfer, R.S., Disa, J.J., Kupersmith, J.E., Robertson, B.C.: Recurrent Merkel Cell Carcinoma of the Upper Extremity: An Unusual Case Report and a Review of the Literature.Southern Medical Association’s 92ndAnnual Scientific Assembly, New Orleans, Louisiana, November 19-22, 1998.
Metzinger, S.E., Friedlander, P.L., Doucet-Messina, M., Wall, F., and Lyons, G.D.: Laryngotracheal Reconstruction using the Split Clavicular Myoosseous Flap with Stenting.Southern Medical Association’s 92ndAnnual Scientific Assembly, New Orleans, Louisiana, November 19-22, 1998.
Traxler, J, Doucet-Messina, M., and Metzinger, S.E.: Isolated Cricoid Fracture.Southern Medical Association’s 92ndAnnual Scientific Assembly, New Orleans, Louisiana, November 19-22, 1998.
Guerra, A.B. and Metzinger, S.E.: Anatomy and Clinical Study of the Postauricular Fascia in Rhinoplasty. American Society of Plastic Surgeons, 76thAnnual Meeting, Baltimore, Maryland, October 28, 2007.
Pamela Tan, MD; Morgan Martin, MD; Nina Chandnani, BA; Leann Myers, PhD; Emily Wolfe, MD; John Lindsey, MD; Stephen Metzinger, MD: Imagination inspires innovation. Southeasten Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, 59th Annual Scientific Meeting, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, June 11-15, 2016.
Metzinger SE, Parrish Jm, Guerra AB. Facial Fat Grafting Techniques. In Minimally Invasive and Office-Based Facial Plastic Surgery. Fedok FG, Carniol PG (eds). Thieme Medical Publishers, New York, NY (July 2013).
Nahai Third Volume Art of Aesthetic Surgery Chapter 58 Aesthetic Surgery of the Chin
Shiffman Nipple Areola Complex Reconstruction Chapter 61 Arrow Flap
Fedok & Carniol Minimally Invasive and Office-Based Procedures in Facial Plastic Surgery Chapter 19 Facial Liposculpture and Fat Grafting
Carniol Avram & Brauer Complications in Minimally Invasive Facial Rejuvenation Chapter 6 Fat Transfers'
Metzinger, S.E., Lawson, T.C., Laws, H.L., Massive Hemorrhage from Solitary Rectal Ulcer, Southern Medical Association Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, March 1988.
Metzinger, S.E., Howard, P.S., Body Sculpting with Suction Assisted Lipectomy: Is It Safe and Does It Work?,Alabama State Medical Society Meeting, Scientific Assembly, Birmingham, Alabama, November 1988.
Metzinger, S.E., Naughton, M.J., Howe, R.E., Howard, P.S., An Epidemiological Study of Maxillofacial Trauma at Carraway Methodist Medical Center, A Level I Trauma Center, American Trauma Society Meeting, New York, New York, December, 1988.
Metzinger, S.E., Roth, R.E., Lawson, T.C., Pre-operative Radiation Therapy in Rectal Cancer, Birmingham Surgical Society, Birmingham, Alabama, March 1989.
Metzinger, S.E., Metzinger, A.B., Nutrition in the Head and Neck Surgery Patient, Nutrition Grand Rounds, Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, November, 1989.
Metzinger, S.E., Roth, R.E., Lawson, T.C., Pre-operative Radiation Therapy in Rectal Cancer, American College of Surgeons Spring Meeting Alabama Chapter, Point Clear, Alabama, May 1990.
Impact Tolerances of the Rigidly Fixated Maxillofacial Skeleton. Garza, J.R., Odinet, K., Metzinger, S.E., Baratta, R., Bailey, D.J., Presented at the AAFPRS Fall Meeting - Research Division, September 1991.
Metzinger, S.E., Rigby, P., Joseph, J., Anderson, J., Ethmoid Bone Sandwich Grafting for Caudal Septal Defects, AAFPRS, 1992 Fall Meeting - Washington, D.C., September 1992.
Metzinger, S.E., Bailey, D., Brousse, R., Local Anesthesia in Blepharoplasty: A New Look?,86th Annual Scientific Assembly of the Southern Medical Association, November 1992.
American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - 6th International Symposium of Facial Plastic Surgery, Local Anesthesia in Facial Plastic Surgery: The Search for PainlessInjection. Metzinger, S.E., Boyce, R.G., San Francisco, California, June 19, 1993.
Malar Augmentation: A Five Year Retrospective Review of the Silastic McGhan Midfacial Malar Implant (MMMI), Metzinger, S.E., McCollough E.G., Rousso D.E.Presented at the AAFPRS Fall Meeting - Research Division, September, 1994.
Campbell J.P., Metzinger S.E., McCollough E.G: Posterior Cervical Rhytidectomy. Presented at the AAFPRS Fall Meeting - Research Division, September, 1994
Disa J.J., Metzinger S.E., Robertson B.C., Vander Kolk C.A., Manson P.N.: Transverse Glabellar Flap for Obliteration/Isolation of the Nasofrontal Ducts from the Anterior Cranial Base.Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgery Annual Meeting, November 4, 1995.
Metzinger, S.E.: Nutrition Support for Cosmetic Surgery Patients. Presented at Tulane Medical Center hosted by the Tulane Dietetic Interns, New Orleans, Louisiana, January 19, 2000
Baromedical Research Institute of the JoEllen Smith Hospital - $5,000: Unrestricted grant: The Effects of Adjunctive Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy on Mortality in Rhino-cerebral Mucormycosis: A Randomized Controlled Trial in the Murine Model, Investigators: Diana Barratt, MD, MPH, Keith Van Meter, MD, Stephen E. Metzinger, MD, FACS, Awarded June 1998.
Schering Laboratories - $5,000: Unrestricted grant: Study of Anterior Skull Base Anatomy,Investigators: Stephen E. Metzinger, MD, FACS, Daniel W. Nuss, MD, FACS,Awarded December 1999.
AO/ASIF Craniomaxillofacial - $5,000: The Role of Topically Administered FK506 (Tacrolimus) on Facial Nerve Regeneration after Experimental Transection and Entubulation Neurorrhaphy in a Rabbit Model,Investigators: Stephen E. Metzinger, MD, FACS and Matthew Steele, MD, Awarded November 27, 2000.
AO North America/ASIF-$2,500: The Role of Topically Administered FK506 (Tacrolimus) on Facial Nerve Regeneration after Experimental Transection and Entubulation Neurorrhaphy in a Rabbit Model, Investigators: Stephen E. Metzinger, MD, FACS and Matthew Steele, MD, Awarded October 2000.
StrykerLeibinger-$5,000: The Role of Topically Administered FK506 (Tacrolimus) on Facial Nerve Regeneration after Experimental Transection and Entubulation Neurorrhaphy in a Rabbit Model,Investigators: Stephen E. Metzinger, MD, FACS and Matthew Steele, MD, Awarded March 2002
AO/ASIF Craniomaxillofacial - $5,000: The Role of Topically Administered FK506 (Tacrolimus) on Facial Nerve Regeneration after Experimental Transection and Entubulation Neurorrhaphy in a Rabbit Model,Investigators: Stephen E. Metzinger, MD, FACS and Michael Diaz, MD, Awarded April 2002.
Inion Intelligent Solution - $7,000: Impact Tolerances of Various Hydroxyapatite Cements in a Cranioplasty Model, Investigator: Stephen E. Metzinger, MD, FACS, August 2002.
AO/ASIF International - $30,000,P.I.: Stephen E. Metzinger, MD,Impact Tolerances of Various Hydroxyapatite Cements in a Cranioplasty Model- January 2003.
AO/ASIF North America - $15,000, P.I.: Stephen E. Metzinger, MD, TensileStrength of Resorbable Plates in a Champy Mandibular Model - June 2003.
Stryker Leibinger - $15,000, P.I.: Stephen E. Metzinger, MD, TensileStrength of Resorbable Plates in a Champy Mandibular Model - June 2003.
Meetings/Continuing Education
March 1989 Current Clinical Concepts in Otolaryngology, University of Miami School of Medicine, Dept. of Otolaryngology, Bal Harbour, Florida.
September 1989 American Academy of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana.
July - August 1990 Biennial Symposium on Rhinoplasty, Portland Oregon
October 1990 Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery, Tulane University Medical Center, New Orleans, Louisiana.
March 1991 Otolaryngology Laser Course, Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital, New Orleans, Louisiana.
March 1991 Surgery of the Aging Face, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Birmingham, Alabama.
April 1991 Louisiana - Mississippi Ophthalmological & Otolaryngological Society Annual Meeting, Biloxi, Mississippi.
November 1991 Open Structure Rhinoplasty, Calvin Johnson, M.D., New Orleans, Louisiana.
November 1991 Blepharoplasty Techniques, Tulane University Medical Center, Robert N. Axelrod, New Orleans, Louisiana.
November, 1992 86th Annual Scientific Assembly of Southern Medical Association, San Antonio, Texas.
April 1992 House Ear Institute, Temporal Bone Surgical Dissection Course, Los Angeles, California.
April 1992 Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meetings, Palm Desert, California.
September 1992 American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Annual Fall Meeting, Washington, D.C.
October 1992 American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Biannual Symposium on Advanced Rhinoplasty, Birmingham, Alabama.
October 1992 Eighth Head and Neck Surgery Workshop, sponsored by the Society of Head and Neck Surgeons and the American Society for Head and Neck Surgery, New Orleans, Louisiana.
June 1993 6th International Symposium of Facial Plastic Surgery, San Francisco, California.
October 1993 Southern Medical Association, 87th Annual Scientific Assembly, New Orleans, Louisiana.
March 1994 Hair Replacement Surgery: An International Symposium, Birmingham, Alabama.
August 1994 American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons: Basic Maxillofacial Course. Charlottesville, Virginia.
September 1994 American Academy of Facial, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Fall Meeting: Sponsored by the Educational and Research Foundation for the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. San Diego, California.
April - May 1995 American Association of Plastic Surgeons, 74th Annual Meeting,SanDiego, CA.
July 1995 AO/ASIF Maxillofacial Course.Baltimore, Maryland.
March 1996 ASMS Craniofacial Surgery: State of the Art Symposium. New York, NY.
March 1996 ASPRS CPT Coding Workshop, New York, NY.
April 1996 5th Annual International Workshop on Aesthetic Surgery. Baltimore, Maryland.
May 1996 American Association of Plastic Surgeons 75th Anniversary Meeting.Hilton Head Island, SC.
April 1997 Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Symposium: 1997 Update for the Practicing Otolaryngologist, A Program of the Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, LSU Medical Center, New Orleans, Louisiana.
June 1997 First Annual Residents’ Research and Alumni Day, Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, LSU Medical Center, New Orleans, Louisiana.
October 1997 Craniomaxillofacial Surgery for the Third Millennium: A Multidisciplinary Approach, Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, LSU Medical Center, New Orleans, Louisiana.
April 1998 The 5thAnnual Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Symposium: 1998 Update for the Practicing Otolaryngologist, A Program of the Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, LSU Medical Center, New Orleans, Louisiana.
May 1998 BoneSource US Users Meeting sponsored by Leibinger, Omni Mandalay Hotel, Dallas, Texas
June 1998 Second Annual Residents’ Research and Alumni Day, Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, LSU Medical Center, New Orleans, Louisiana.
October 1998 The Second Annual Basic Craniomaxillofacial Surgery Symposium: A Multidisciplinary Approach, Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, LSU Medical Center, New Orleans, Louisiana.
November 1998 20th Annual Francis E. LeJeune Lectureship, New Orleans, Louisiana.
June 1999 Third Annual Residents’ Research and Alumni Day, Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, LSU Medical Center, New Orleans, Louisiana.
October 1999 Aesthetic Surgery of the Face Symposium, PSEF/ASMS, New Orleans, Louisiana.
May 2002 8th International Symposium of Facial Plastic Surgery, New York, New York
November 2002 New Orleans Surgical Society Fall Meeting Scientific Sessions, Visiting Professor, Dr. Russell Postier (John Schilling Professor and Chairman, Department of Surgery, University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma), LSU School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana
November 2002 Association of Academic Chairman of Plastic Surgery Retreat and Residency Review Committee Workshop 2002, Chicago, Illinois.
December 2002 Endoscopic Approaches to Mandibular Fixation Workshop sponsored by Synthes Maxillofacial Rosemont Hyatt and Orthopaedic Learning Center, Rosemont, Illinois.
January 2003 AO ASIF Principles of Operative Treatment of Craniomaxillofacial Trauma and Reconstruction Course, Dallas, Texas.
April 2003 The 10th Annual Multi-University Course Rejuvenation of the Aging Face sponsored by University of Tennessee, Tampa, Florida.
November 2003 Maintaining Proper Boundaries, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee
April 2005 University of Tennessee; Rhinoplasty 2005 – A Multi-University Course; Bluemle Life Sciences Building at Jefferson College; Philadelphia; PA
April 2005 The Rhinoplasty Society; 10thAnnual Meeting; New Orleans, Louisiana
April 2005 The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery; 2005 Annual Meeting; New Orleans Convention Center; New Orleans, Louisiana
June 2005 The Foundation Group; Facial Cosmetic Surgery 2005: A Multi-Specialty Symposium; Bellagio Hotel; Las Vegas, Nevada
September 2005 ACLS Course, American Heart Association
October 2005 University of Tennessee; Achieving More Favorable Results in Facial Rejuvenation: The Bottom Line; Craft Farms Coastal Golf Resort; Gulf Shores, Alabama
April 2006 University of Tennessee; Latest Advances in Surgery of the Aging Face: A Multi-Specialty, Multi-University Course; Hilton Head, South Carolina
April 2006 The Rhinoplasty Society; 11thAnnual Meeting; Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort; Orlando, Florida
April 2006 The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery; 2006 Annual Meeting; Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort; Orlando, Florida
May 2006 American Association of Plastic Surgeons; 85thAnnual Meeting; Westin Resort; Hilton Head, South Carolina
October 2006 AO North America; Principles of Operative Treatment of Craniomaxillofacial Trauma and Reconstruction; Redondo Beach, California
March 2007 University of Tennessee; Latest Advances in Facial Aesthetic Surgery, A Multi-Specialty, Multi-University Course; The Westin Resort Hilton Head Island; Hilton Head, South Carolina
April 2007 The Rhinoplasty Society; 12thAnnual Meeting; New York Marriott Marquis Times Square; New York, New York
April 2007 The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery; 2007 Annual Meeting; Javits Convention Center; New York, New York
June 2007 Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons; 2007 Annual Meeting; Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort; Destin, Florida
October 2007 American Society of Plastic Surgeons; Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation; Aesthetic Surgery Education and Research Foundation; Plastic Surgery 2007; Surgical and Non-Surgical Facial Rejuvenation Symposium; Baltimore Marriott Waterfront; Baltimore, Maryland
February 2008 University of Alabama – Birmingham; The 2ndWorld Congress of Rejuvenology: The State of the Art in Youthful Aging; McCollough Institute; Gulf Shores, Alabama
April 2008 American Association of Plastic Surgeons; 87thAnnual Meeting and Aesthetic Symposium; The Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel / Back Bay Events Center; Boston, Massachusetts
October 2008 Pfiedler Enterprises; Multi-Specialty Surgical Management of Craniomaxillofacial Trauma; The Ritz Carlton Buckhead; Atlanta, GA
December 2008 AO North America; Principles of Operative Treatment of Craniomaxillofacial Trauma and Reconstruction; Hampton Inn and Suites; New Orleans, Louisiana
April 2009 University of Tennessee; Medical Aesthetics 2009; Atlanta, Georgia
May 2009 The Rhinoplasty Society; 14thAnnual Meeting; Mandalay Bay Hotel and Convention Center; Las Vegas, Nevada
May 2009 The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery; 2009 Annual Meeting; Mandalay Bay Hotel and Convention Center; Las Vegas, Nevada
February 2017, CME Article: Secondary Breast Augmentation / American Society of Plastic Surgeons
March 2017, 2017 MOC-PS ® Exam Study Guide - Cosmetic Module 1 and 2: Core / American Society of Plastic Surgeons
March 2017, 24th Multi-Specialty Symposium State-of-the-Art Facial Aesthetics / Tulane University Center for Continuing Education
April 2017, ASAPS 50th Annual Meeting / ASAPS ASPS
April 2017 , The Rhinoplasty Society Annual Meeting 2017 / ASAPS
April 2017, MOC-PS Course: T203 - Customizing the Facelift Procedure for the Individual Patient / ASAPS
June 2017, ABPS MOC / AMA
February 2018, Surgical Error / LAMMICO
February 2018, Risk and Claims in Plastic Surgery I & II / LAMMICO
FFAS 2018 to meeting
American Board of Facial Plastic Surgery
American Board of Otolaryngology
American Society of Plastic Surgeons
American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
American Association of Plastic Surgeons
American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons
The Rhinoplasty Society
Co-chairman AOCMF meeting in Hearndon, VA
Invited Guest Leisures
May 1997 Invited Guest Lecturer - “Fundamentals of Rhinoplasty”, Jackson, Mississippi.
May 1999 Invited Guest Lecturer - “Rhinoplasty 1999: A Multi-University Course”,University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Memphis, Tennessee.
April 2000 Invited Guest Lecturer - “Rhinoplasty 2000: A Multi-University Course”, sponsored by University of Tennessee College of Medicine, held at Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia.
May 2000 Invited Guest Lecturer - 16th Annual Dermatology Update & All That Jazz, Jazz Fest Conference presented by Tulane University Medical Center, Hotel Inter-Continental, New Orleans, Louisiana.
June 2000 Invited Guest Lecturer - LifeCell Corporation: Key Speaker Meeting,TheRitz-Carlton, Chicago, Illinois.
January 2001 Invited Guest Lecturer - Snowbird Symposium on Aesthetic and Reconstructive Facial Plastic Surgery – The New Millennium, Snowbird, Utah
March 2001 Invited Guest Lecturer - University of Mississippi, Plastic Surgery and Otolaryngology Grand Rounds – Alloderm Acellular Human Dermis, Jackson, Mississippi.
April 2001 Invited Guest Lecturer - Aging Face 2001-Facial Rejuvenation for the Third Millennium, Malar Augmentation and Anti-Aging Medicine: Reality or Fantasy?,New Orleans, Louisiana.
May 3, 2001 Invited Guest Lecturer, sponsored by LifeCell Corporation, University of Texas Houston Health Science Center, Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Grand Rounds - Alloderm Acellular Human Dermis, Houston, Texas.
May 2001 Invited Guest Lecturer - “Reliable Soft Tissue Regeneration-Fact or Fiction?” sponsored by LifeCell Corporation, Detroit Medical Center, Otolaryngology Department, Harper Hospital, Trauma Conference, Detroit, Michigan.
May 2001 Invited Guest Lecturer sponsored by LifeCell Corporation, Chicago, Illinois
July 2001 Invited Guest Lecturer sponsored by LifeCell Corporation, Medical College of Georgia Grand Rounds Conference, Augusta, Georgia.
April 2002 Invited Guest Lecturer - “Rhinoplasty 2002: A Multi University Course”, sponsored by University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia.
January 2003 Invited Guest Lecturer, AO ASIF Principles of Operative Treatment of Craniomaxillofacial Surgery,Fundamentals of Midface Buttress PlatingandFrontal Sinus Fractures, Doubletree Hotel at Lincoln Centre, Dallas, Texas.
April 2003 Invited Guest Lecturer, The 10th Annual Multi-University Course Rejuvenation of the Aging Face sponsored by University of Tennessee, Tampa, Florida
June 2005 Invited Guest Lecturer, The Foundation Group; Facial Cosmetic Surgery 2005; A Multi-Specialty Symposium; Bellagio Hotel; Las Vegas, Nevada
October 2005 Invited Guest Lecturer, University of Tennessee; Achieving More Favorable Results in Facial Rejuvenation: The Bottom Line; Craft Farms Coastal Golf Resort; Gulf Shores, Alabama
February 2008 Invited Guest Lecturer, University of Alabama – Birmingham; The 2ndWorld Congress of Rejuvenology; The State of the Art in Youthful Aging; McCollough Institute; Gulf Shores, Alabama
October 2008 Invited Guest Lecturer, Pfiedler Enterprises; Multi- Specialty Surgical Management of Craniomaxillofacial Trauma; The Ritz Carlton Buckhead; Atlanta, Georgia
December 2008 Invited Guest Lecturer, AO North America; Principles of Operative Treatment of Craniomaxillofacial Trauma and Reconstruction; Hampton Inn and Suites; New Orleans, Louisiana
April 2009 Invited Guest Lecturer, University of Tennessee; Medical Aesthetics 2009; Atlanta, Georgia
May 2009 Invited Guest Lecturer, The Rhinoplasty Society; 14thAnnual Meeting; Mandalay Bay Hotel and Convention Center; Las Vegas, Nevada
Invited Reviewer Scientific Journal
Laryngoscope 2004 - Present
Aesthetic Surgery Journal 2006 - Present
Medical Center of Louisiana, formerly Charity Hospital, New Orleans
Memorial Medical Center, New Orleans, Louisiana
Veterans Administration Medical Center; New Orleans, Louisiana
East Jefferson General Hospital, Metairie, Louisiana
Children's Hospital, New Orleans, Louisiana
University Hospital, formerly Hotel Dieu Hospital, New Orleans, Louisiana
Houma Outpatient Surgery Center (SurgeryPlex), Metairie, Louisiana.
Thibodaux Regional Medical Center, Thibodaux, Louisiana
Physicians Surgical Specialty Hospital, Houma, Louisiana
Tulane Lakeside Hospital, Metairie, Louisiana
Greater New Orleans Surgery Center, Metairie, Louisiana
South Baldwin Regional Medical Center, Foley, Alabama
East Jefferson Ambulatory Surgery Center, Metairie, Louisiana
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How "Made In Africa" Is Set To Transform Luxury Brand Market
Fashion in Africa is distinct for its craftsmanship and dependence on valuable resources and delicate handcraft skills like embellishment, embroidery, weaving, spinning and customisation.r
By Lionel Tarumbwa.
Luxury brands such as Rolls Royce, Rolex and a handful of others have always taken pride in their craftsmanship in a world where mass production is the target. Mercedes Benz's AMG brand comes with engines that bear the signature of the engineer who put it together.
This is something the originality of African fashion can identify with. Vivid colours, bold prints and regal aesthetics — African brands occupy a realm of their own. Their designs are bold yet timeless, and meek dressers might step away for how loud they physically look. The expressive designs and styles that embody the fashion style are something designers from other regions cannot lay claim to.
However, the concept of luxury, usually embodied by the timeless symbols of style and delicate craftsmanship has been considerably shifting in the last few years. Changing perceptions of consumers, a conscious millennial market have been part of the forces impacting the concept as we know it.
The concept of luxury has been synonymous with words with craftsmanship, time and rarity. The word itself, however, has a different meaning from one country or culture to another.
This is especially relevant in South Africa, where the meaning of luxury varies widely from one person to another, depending on their culture, background and demographics.
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“I think when we say, ‘African luxury’ today, it should be in the context of description rather than definition, as there is really nothing like an umbrella African luxury definition that covers the socio-cultural, historical, economic and social contexts of all the continent’s 55 countries,” said Uche Pézard, the Paris-based founder and chief curator of Luxury Connect Africa and a speaker at the 2019 Condé Nast Luxury Conference in Cape Town.
She added that the diversity we boast throughout Africa and the diaspora is a great push for such unique perspective.
“Where luxury once used to be synonymous with exclusivity, and aspiration, today it resonates with a much younger consumer through pillars of authenticity, emotional connection, uniqueness, and environmental consciousness.”
In an interview with Maverick Life, Kenyan jewellery designer Ami Shah, the word “luxury” means increased sustainability and more transparency in a brand’s production processes.
“Many of the challenges that the big international fashion brands face – environmental and human impact of production, the throw-away culture of consumerism, the constant desperation for newness – are things that we, as African designers can traverse, navigate around and conquer.”
Shah explains that many designers are telling substantial stories about their heritage, often bringing into their work local materials and traditional craftsmanship.
“It’s this country/region-specific narrative that I believe is compelling and should be protected but also should be created with a view to engaging with international audiences… whether it’s across the continent or beyond.”
In an interview with Luxury Society, Suzy Menkes, Vogue International editor, said, “There are two reasons why ‘Africa’ and ‘luxury’ should appear in the same sentence. The first is a new vision of what luxury means in the 21st Century. Consumers, particularly in the Western hemisphere, are beginning to prize objects touched by human hands – and the handwork in Africa is exceptional. From the work that the Tuaregs have done for Hermes to the bags that are created in Kenya for Ilaria Fendi and for Stella McCartney and Vivienne Westwood, African hands make artistic pieces, often with the added bonus of being sustainable and also ethical (…)."
There has been a misguided temptation by most analysts to look at Africa as a single market. It has shown a lack of understanding of how the continent is structured and the unique cultural heritage of it's diverse population.
Chidera Muoka, a Lagos-based Nigerian creative director, consultant and writer said, “We need to protect the individual uniqueness of fashion in each African country. We should stop making this mistake of defining Africa as one. Nigeria isn’t Ghana, Ghana isn’t Sierra Leone, Sierra Leone is not Rwanda, Rwanda is not Zimbabwe. We are different people; we have different styles; we have different techniques; we have different languages.
"It is highly important to protect the individuality and the uniqueness of fashion in each African country. You cannot classify a whole continent; it is a mistake that has been made repeatedly. We cannot classify this continent as one because our diversity gives us so much to offer. The music is different; the language is different, our style is different, and this makes every one of us unique.”
On some levels, there has been a shift in how designs made and crafted on different parts of the continent, especially coming from South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana or Ethiopia, are being received internationally. This is thanks partly to the internet and social media, that give a better visibility to local creatives, and allow them to reveal their unique work to the world without having to wait for an editorial in a magazine or a nod – and a contract – from international buyers. The industry has made efforts to be more diverse, opening its ranks to a generation of young designers, artists and creatives who are reshaping the luxury business, shaking established conventions and passé house codes.
The recent nominations of fashion designers Thebe Magugu of South Africa or Kenneth Ize of Nigeria, as finalists for the prestigious LVMH Prize, the changes implemented by British-Ghanaian Vogue UK editor, Edward Enninful towards a better representation in the leading fashion and luxury magazine, or the appointment of US fashion designer, entrepreneur and DJ Virgil Abloh, as the artistic director of Louis Vuitton’s menswear collection in March 2018, are a few of the significant moves that are changing conversations and signalling a shift.
“Mainstream media depicts African fashion through the lens of very specific regions, thus ignoring not only the beauty of its vast diversity, but the economic, political and cultural nuances that are crucial to entry from market to market. On the other hand, we share the same narrative – so joining forces as a continent through cross-border conversation and entrepreneurship plays an important part in strengthening our overall industry.”
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Cottages In Grange-over-Sands
Found 87 holiday rentals in Grange-over-Sands.
England > Cumbria / Lake District > Grange-over-Sands > Allithwaite
2 Boarbank Farm in ALLITHWAITE, The Lake District and Cumbria
This stone-fronted apartment rests in Allithwaite and can sleep six people in three bedrooms.
England > Cumbria / Lake District > Grange-over-Sands > Cartmel
Glendene in CARTMEL, The Lake District and Cumbria
This stone-built cottage rests in the village of High Newton near Cartmel in Cumbria and can sleep six people in three bedrooms.
The Cottage in CARTMEL, The Lake District and Cumbria
This delightful cottage rests in Cumbria and can sleep eight people in four bedrooms.
England > Cumbria / Lake District > Grange-over-Sands > Newton In Cartmel
Fell Foot in CARTMEL FELL, The Lake District and Cumbria
"This detached cottage rests in Newton in Cartmel near Lindale, Cumbria and can sleep ten people in five bedrooms."
England > Cumbria / Lake District > Grange-over-Sands > Flookburgh
Westmorland Cottage in GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, The Lake District and Cumbria
This Grade II listed cottage rests in Grange-over-Sands in Cumbria and can sleep six people in three bedrooms.
The White House in CARTMEL, The Lake District and Cumbria
"This attractive, detached house lies in the centre of Cartmel in Cumbria and can sleep eight people in four bedrooms. "
England > Cumbria / Lake District > Grange-over-Sands > Cark In Cartmel
6 Cark House in CARK IN CARTMEL , The Lake District and Cumbria
This well-presented apartment rests in the village of Cark-in-Cartmel and can sleep three people in two bedrooms.
8 Lowther Gardens in GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, The Lake District and Cumbria
This fantastic cottage rests in Cumbria and can sleep four people in two bedrooms.
England > Cumbria / Lake District > Grange-over-Sands > Witherslack
The Old Post House in WITHERSLACK, The Lake District and Cumbria
"This detached cottage rests in Witherslack, Cumbria and can sleep five people in three bedrooms."
Old Surgery in FLOOKBURGH, The Lake District and Cumbria
This detached cottage rests in Cumbria and can sleep five people in three bedrooms.
Low Sea View in ALLITHWAITE, The Lake District and Cumbria
"This semi-detached cottage rests in Allithwaite, Cumbria, and can sleep five people in three bedrooms."
Hedgehog Hideaway in GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, The Lake District and Cumbria
"Semi detached chatacter cottage, sleeps 4 in 2 bedrooms."
Cragfell Cottage in CARTMEL, The Lake District and Cumbria
"A spacious but cosy cottage, with everything you need to enjoy a romantic break away, yet close to Bowness with lots of pubs and restaurants. Parking for two cars."
Links Lodge in FLOOKBURGH, The Lake District and Cumbria
"This detached lodge rests in Flookburgh, Cumbria and can sleep six people in three bedrooms."
The Cottage in ALLITHWAITE, The Lake District and Cumbria
This semi-detached barn conversion is positioned in the village of Allithwaite in Cumbria and can sleep six people in three bedrooms.
High House in NEWTON IN CARTMEL, The Lake District and Cumbria
This end-terrace cottage is in the hamlet of Newton in Cartmel near Cartmel in the Lake District and can sleep four people in two bedrooms.
The Byre in CARTMEL, The Lake District and Cumbria
This semi-detached cottage is located near to Cartmel and can sleep four people in two bedrooms.
England > Cumbria / Lake District > Grange-over-Sands > Meathop
Rockwood House in GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, The Lake District and Cumbria
"This large, Victorian property rests in popular town of Grange-over-Sands and can sleep fourteen people in eight bedrooms."
Herdwick Cottage in Cark In Cartmel , The Lake District and Cumbria
"This terraced cottage is set in the village of Cark in Cartmel, close to the Lake District National Park and sleeps three people in two bedrooms."
Rose Cottage in CARK IN CARTMEL , The Lake District and Cumbria
This semi-detached cottage is set in the heart of the village of Cark and can sleep five people in three bedrooms.
Outerthwaite Cottage in FLOOKBURGH, The Lake District and Cumbria
This semi-detached cottage near Flookburgh sleeps four people in two bedrooms.
Coachmans Cottage in Witherslack, The Lake District and Cumbria
A semi-detached cottage in Witherslack in the Lake District National Park that can sleep two people in one bedroom.
England > Cumbria / Lake District > Grange-over-Sands > Lindale
Barn Owl Cottage in Lindale, The Lake District and Cumbria
"This charming character cottage is in the village of Lindale, near Grange-over-Sands in Cumbria and can sleep four people in two bedrooms. "
Cartmel Cottage in Cark In Cartmel , The Lake District and Cumbria
This mid-terrace cottage is in the village of Cark near to Cartmel and can sleep four people in two bedrooms.
Milkmaid's Parlour Pet-Friendly Cottage, Cartmel, Cumbria & The Lake District (Ref 10306)
This cottage is located on the edge of the Lake District village of Cartmel and can sleep two people.
The Hayloft in Lindale, The Lake District and Cumbria
This attached barn conversion sits in the village of Lindale in the Lake District and can sleep four people in two bedrooms.
Amber Cottage in CARK IN CARTMEL , The Lake District and Cumbria
"A cosy mid-terrace cottage located in the quaint village of Cark in Cartmel, just two miles from the priory village of Cartmel and can sleep four people in two bedrooms."
Fernleigh Cottage in ALLITHWAITE, The Lake District and Cumbria
This end-terrace cottage on the outskirts of the village of Allithwaite sleeps four people in two bedrooms.
75 Station Road in Cark In Cartmel , The Lake District and Cumbria
"This delightful old stone cottage rests in Cark in Cartmel, Cumbria and can sleep nine people in four bedrooms."
Rockcliffe in GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, The Lake District and Cumbria
"This detached cottage is situated in the small village of Kents Bank, near Grange-over-Sands and sleeps six people in three bedrooms."
Briarcliffe Cottage Coastal Cottage, Lindale, Cumbria & The Lake District (Ref 2043)
"A fabulous, stone built, semi-detached cottage, quietly nestling in the traditional Lakeland village of Lindale, on the scenic and largely undiscovered Lakeland Peninsula."
2 Beacon High Coastal Cottage, Lindale, Cumbria & The Lake District (Ref 1537)
"Various little 'nooks and crannies' can be found throughout the bright and airy accommodation for four people and the property has one double, and one twin bedroom."
Hillside Pet-Friendly Cottage, Grange-Over-Sands, Cumbria & The Lake District (Ref 5163)
"Sleeping four people in two bedrooms, this luxury semi-detached cottage is on a hillside in Grange-over-Sands."
Hillrise Barn in FLOOKBURGH, The Lake District and Cumbria
This semi-detached barn conversion in Flookburgh village sleeps two people.
Chestnut Cottage in Grange-Over-Sands, The Lake District and Cumbria
A detached cottage located near the village of Grange-over-Sands. It can sleep up to two people in one bedroom.
Moorhurst Cottage in GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, The Lake District and Cumbria
"This outstanding semi-detached cottage, overlooking the shore, is set in Grange-over-Sands and can sleep four people in two bedrooms."
1 Flaxford House in GRANGE-OVER-SANDS, The Lake District and Cumbria
This ground floor apartment is in the town of Grange-over-Sands near to Cartmel and can sleep four people in two bedrooms.
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9 MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKERS TO LOOK OUT FOR IN KADUNA STATE
June 08, 2018 Articles
1. Elisha Mamman
SPECIALIZATION: Personal Development and Leadership
BRAND / COMPANY: Elisha Mamman international
BIO / PROFILE:
Elisha Mamman, fondly called 'Mr.Possible' is a life coach, leadership trainer and business expert. A John C. Maxwell’s certified Speaker and Coach, who rose from the rue of poverty and insignificance to achieve good success in work and life. He's an Entrepreneur and a highly sought after Motivational Speaker with core focus on Personal Leadership, Development and Transformation! He is the Chief Executive Owner (CEO) of Noneli Integrated Services Limited and Noneli Properties and Investment Limited. He is currently a major Distributor of Fertilizers with TAK Agro and Chemical Limited, a foremost fertilizer blending company with Head office in Nigeria. Elisha has featured in several interviews, radio shows and in seminars, conferences and symposium. He is in high demand as a speaker, coach and trainer. He hosts the Winning Mindset, a monthly inspirational event in the city of Kaduna with plans to spread to other parts of the North and beyond. It is unarguably the biggest kind of event in the city. The testimonials from the events have been inspiring to say the least. Elisha is also the Curator of 'The Transformational Speakers' Hub, Northern Nigeria’s foremost speakers’ enclave. He is married to Nonso Mamman. She is the Managing Director (MD) of Noneli Crafty Cakes and together, they have a son; David Destiny Mamman. In his leisure time, he enjoys reading, talking to young people, playing tennis, and traveling.
SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES:
Instagram: Elishamamman_official Twitter: @elishamamman Facebook: Elisha Mamman WEBSITE: www.elishamamman.com
2. Niyi Soyinka
SPECIALIZATION: Personal Development, Leadership, Success Principles, Goal Setting, Peak Performance
BRAND / COMPANY: BIGshot Consulting Limited
Niyi Soyinka is a polymath. He is a Chartered Personnel Manager and an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute Personnel Management (CIPM) as well as the Nigerian Institute if Management (NIM). He holds an MBA with specialty in Human Resource Management. Niyi has several years of experience in the banking industry. He has facilitated training's for members of staff of Federal Capital Development Agency (FCDA), Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) among others on subjects that include customer service, performance management, electronic data management etc. He is in high demand as a trainer, leadership/life coach and change catalyst. He hosts a weekly radio broadcast on 2 radio stations (KASU 98.5 FM & INVICTA 98.9 FM) targeted at motivating and inspiring folks to discover, develop and deploy their potentials. Currently Kaduna state’s coordinator of GEMSTONE (Generation Empowered Motivated and Stirred to Operate with Natural Excellence), a non-governmental organization geared towards making Nigeria a most desirable country to live in, he has great passion for learning. He is a TEDx Curator.
Instagram : @NiyiSoyinka Twitter: @NiyiSoyinka Facebook: @NiyiSoyinka
WEBSITE: www.niyisoyinka.com
3. GBENGA OBA
SPECIALIZATION: Leadership, Team Building, Relationship Management and Mentoring
BRAND / COMPANY: Arrowhead Innovation
Gbenga Oba has over 8 years of experience in the public speaking industry, specifically focusing on Performance Analysis. Currently, Gbenga Oba is the Lead Researcher of Arrowhead Innovation, where he focuses on developing, High Impact Individuals who will in turn build World-Class Companies and Institutions in Africa. Gbenga is a Fellow of Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) and an Alumnus of Daystar Leadership Academy (DLA), Lagos Nigeria. Gbenga is driven by his commitment to improve African society through High Impact Living and he believes Leadership should be guided by integrity, prompted by love and moderated by patriotism's and commitment to make the world a better place.
Instagram : @mrgbengaoba Twitter: @mrgbengaoba Facebook: @mrgbengaoba
WEBSITE: www.gbengaoba.com
4. JAMES APEH
SPECIALIZATION: Entrepreneurship, Digital/web, Personal Development, Leadership.
BRAND / COMPANY: Victor James Wealth Creation
James Apeh is a keynote Speaker, a motivational Speaker and a transnational life coach. He is a digital marketing strategist and trainer, certified with Google, Facebook and Hubspot. He is founder, CEO and lead coach at Schools Blog Marketing Agency.
President of Victor James Wealth Creation and founder / CEO Victory Camp International. He is passionate about helping others fulfill their dreams.
Instagram: @jamesapeh Twitter: @jamesapeh Facebook: @jamesapeh Linkedin: @jamesapeh
WEBSITE: www.jamesapeh.com
5 AUSTIN FELIX
SPECIALIZATION: Personal development, entrepreneurship
BRAND / COMPANY: Oracle Education Global / Victory camp
Austin Felix Bature, from Kaduna state Nigeria, is an entrepreneur, motivational speaker, he obtained a degree in accounting from the Lincoln university, degree in business administration specialize in Human Resource management, from Sunderland university , and a master’s degree in business administration, from Cardiff university
Also a member of the young Africa leaders initiative (YALI). Under Barack Obama foundation. Also a board member of oracle education global.
He has been active in the area of youth development programs. he has been a frequent guest on the Nigeria radio house stations. To speak and impact the youth on entrepreneurship, helping youth actualizing their passion in life, his international experience includes, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Egypt, Qatar, and Ethiopia.
Instagram : @ _minister_ Twitter: @ austin_felix Facebook: austin felix Bature
WEBSITE: www.oracleeducationglobal.org
6. EDWARD STEVEN
SPECIALIZATION: SELF-DISCOVERY, PERSONAL TRANSFORMATION AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
BRAND / COMPANY: MAXIMIZE- Redefining Life and Leadership Network
Edward Steven is a Self-discovery and Leadership Coach. He is the President and Founder of Redefining Life and Leadership Network and the host of MAXIMIZE, a platform that is highly committed to introducing people to their AUTHENTIC AND ORIGINAL SELF, empowering and challenging them to deploy their unique leadership edge.
Instagram : @ Edward Steven Twitter: @ Edward Steven Facebook: Edward Steven
WEBSITE: www.edwardsteven.com
7. SOLOMON B. ALIYU
SPECIALIZATION: Mentoring, Leadership Development, Personal Excellence, Entrepreneurship, Business Consulting
BRAND / COMPANY: One27 Global Consult
Solomon Barnabas Aliyu is a Mentoring Consultant, Corporate Trainer and Social Entrepreneur. A graduate of Ahmadu Bello University, Daystar Leadership Academy, Lagos – Nigeria. Worked with a Multinational Telecommunication Company in Nigeria, His consulting career started at Giant thoughts International Ltd; a Business Coaching Consulting Company, as an Apprentice Consultant. He later joined Joseph Consulting and Mentoring Ltd.
He is currently the Lead Facilitator of Mentoring and Coaching Academy; an affiliate of Institute of Mentoring and Career Coaching Nigeria, Lead Consultant One27 Global Consult (Mentoring and Business Consulting firm), Mentoring Administrator at EYE Africa (eyeafrica.org).
He also runs a customized mentoring platform in the Northern part of Nigeria; Community Entrepreneurial Mentoring Studio.
He is married to Mercy H. Gaga and they are blessed with a daughter - Annie.
Instagram : @ MentorMentee Twitter: @ aliyusolomonb, Facebook: Aliyu B. Solomon, Instagram LinkedIn: Solomon Barnabas Aliyu
WEBSITE: www.one27globalconsult.wordpress.com
8. ENOCU NALADO
SPECIALIZATION: Leadership and enterprise development
BRAND / COMPANY: Enoch Nalado International
Enoch Nalado is the founder and principal consultant of Enoch Nalado international, a leadership research, training, coaching and consulting enterprise. Enoch Nalado is passionate about helping African people, institutions, organisations and nations discover and optimize their leadership potentials. He is the host of Kaduna's premier leadership development platform "Extreme Leadership " where he shares his thoughts on leadership with a focus on personal, business and national transformation.
Instagram : @enochnalado Facebook: enochnalado
9. PAUL POPOOLA
SPECIALIZATION: Educational consulting
BRAND / COMPANY: HL Consulting Training Solutions
Popoola Paul is a prolific speaker, author and a school management consultant with high level energy to impact individuals and organizations alike. He has trained over 5000 teachers across the federation, also a member of World Innovation Summit for Education. He is the principal consultant of HL consult Training Solutions, a Training outfit that facilitates for corporate organizations like Airtel Nigeria, Fate Foundation, Nigeria Union of teachers and a host of others. He is the author of the following books: The power of 1, Vitamins for the mind and 4D's of Fulfillment.
He is married to Abimbola and blessed with 2 kids
Instagram: Popoola Paul Twitter: Popoola_Paul77 Facebook: Popoola Paul
WEBSITE: www.hlctsolutions.com
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‘The Bread and Salt Between Us’ cookbook supports refugees
By Abigail Weinberg
Since Mayada Anjari immigrated to the United States as a refugee from Homs, Syria, in 2016, she’s helped support her family by cooking sold-out community dinners at the Rutgers Presbyterian Church on the Upper West Side and other religious centers throughout the city. Now, she is bringing Syrian cuisine to American kitchens with the publication of a new cookbook, “The Bread and Salt Between Us” (out Friday).
“At first I wasn’t sure about making a cookbook,” Anjari, 32, who speaks Arabic, said over email via a translator. “But the more I thought about it, I realized it would be good for me and my family.”
Every Saturday for six months in 2017, cookbook author Jennifer Sit and translator Dalia El-Newehy traveled to Anjari’s house in Jersey City to cook with her. After a cup of coffee, the three would walk to the local C-Town to buy groceries. Then, they would return to the kitchen to cook before sitting down in the evening and eating the fruits of the day’s labor.
While Anjari cooked and El-Newehy translated, Sit converted Anjari’s actions into recipes.
The most difficult part was defining quantities, such as how high the stovetop flame should be or how long something should cook, Sit said.
“One of the biggest things is that Mayada doesn’t really measure — she’s really good at eyeballing,” Sit, 32, said. “I would know that the ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ coffee cup she would use would equal one and a quarter cups.”
As Sit got to know Anjari and her four children, she compiled anecdotes to include in the book. The recipe for cheese fingers, for example, explains that the treats are a foolproof way for Anjari to soothe her two-year-old daughter, Jana, when she gets upset. Sit also fondly remembers tasting food for Anjari, who could not eat in the daytime during Ramadan, the month of fasting in Islam.
Everyone involved in the project, from the proofreader to the copy editor to the publicist, worked on a volunteer basis, Sit said. All proceeds will go to Anjari and the Rutgers Presbyterian Church’s New Americans Committee, which helps refugees, asylum-seekers and others find employment.
Formerly the Refugee Task Force, the committee sponsored Anjari’s family through the Church World Service when they came to the U.S. When the group realized Anjari’s cooking skill, they started hosting the dinners as a way for Anjari to make money — and more.
“It’s been a way to raise awareness about the plight of the refugee,” said Nancy Muirhead, a nonprofit lawyer who’s the chair of the New Americans Committee. “Breaking bread and speaking together about these issues is a great way to build understanding.”
With the publication, Anjari is excited to bring her cooking to a larger audience.
“I hope many Americans will try my different recipes so that they can experience Syrian dishes,” she said.
With Meredith Deliso
A dinner party staple
If Anjari was pressed to pick, the kibbeh — a popular Levantine specialty — might be her favorite recipe included in “The Bread and Salt Between Us.” Hers stands out for the use of chicken, instead of beef or lamb, for the dough. The labor-intensive dish makes for an ideal group activity, and is perfect for serving at a dinner party alongside tabbouleh.
1 lb. fine bulgur (about 2 3⁄4 cups)
1⁄2 lb. skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into 2-inch pieces
1⁄4 onion, sliced
1⁄4 tsp. cayenne pepper
1⁄2 small onion, coarsely grated
1 lb. ground beef (80-percent lean)
1. Make the dough: Place the bulgur in a large pot or bowl. Add enough hot water to cover. Stir together and let stand for 1 hour, until soft. If the bulgur feels dry, add more hot water and mix until soft; if all the water has not been absorbed, drain off the excess. The bulgur should stick together when pressed into a ball.
2. Add the chicken and onion to the bulgur. Process through a meat grinder with a fine plate two or three times, until very smooth. (You can also use a food processor: Start by chopping the onion. Then, working in batches, add the chicken and bulgur and pulse several times. Stir the mixture and pulse again several times, until a sticky dough begins to form. Do not try to pulse the dough completely smooth in the food processor; it will come out too sticky.)
3. Transfer the mixture to a large bowl. Add the salt and cayenne and mix together with your hand, kneading it until thoroughly combined. Cover the bowl and refrigerate.
4. Make the filling: Heat the olive oil in a large skillet on medium. Add the onion and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until softened and translucent. Add the beef and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until browned and cooked through; frequently stir the beef and break it up with a wooden spoon to create a fine texture. Transfer to a bowl and let cool.
5. To assemble: Fill a small bowl with water to dip your hands in while you work, to prevent sticking. Roll a 2-inch ball of dough between your hands. Use your index finger to form a hole in the center of the ball. Keeping your finger there, roll the bulgur mixture around your finger to form a 3-inch-long hollow cone with very thin sides. (Try not to break the sides.) Wet your hands with water if the dough is sticky.
6. Use a spoon to fill the cone with the beef filling, leaving about 1⁄4 inch from the top of the cone. Pinch and roll the top of the cone closed. With wet hands, turn and shape the kibbeh between your hands to create a torpedo or a football shape, with pointed ends. Transfer to a platter and repeat with the remaining dough and filling.
7. Line a large plate with paper towels. Heat 3 inches of vegetable oil in a large pot on medium-high until hot. Working in batches, add the kibbeh and fry for 12 to 14 minutes, flipping halfway through, until dark brown. Transfer with a slotted spoon to the paper towel–lined plate to drain. Let cool slightly and serve.
Mayada Anjari will sign copies of “The Bread and Salt Between Us” at Rutgers Presbyterian Church on Sept. 9 from 1:30-3 p.m. | 236 W. 73rd St. | FREE admission, RSVP at eventbrite.com
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The Best Things to Do Before the Summer Is Out
Design & LivingAnOther To Do List
© Liz Johnson Artur
Exhibitions, events, online gallery tours and restaurants reopening to enjoy as part of a summer in the city
TextBelle Hutton
8UNITY
UNITY: online now
UNITY is a new organisation founded by the Rainforest Foundation which, for its inaugural project, has launched a print and poster sale to raise money to protect the Amazon rainforest. The sale sees nearly 50 artists and photographers contribute an image which reflects their relationship with nature; the roster of artists on board includes Paul Mpagi Sepuya, Pieter Hugo, Liz Johnson Artur, Wolfgang Tillmans, Tacita Dean, Alec Soth, Gillian Wearing, Laurence Ellis and Ugo Rondinone. The project is the first of a series of ongoing fundraising initiatives that UNITY will launch, each with a focus on environmental protection.
Claude Cahun, Self-portrait (I am in Training… Don't Kiss Me), c. 1927Private Collection © Claude Cahun
Fantastic Women: Surreal Worlds from Meret Oppenheim to Frida Kahlo at the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, Copenhagen: until November 8, 2020
The Louisiana Museum’s anticipated exhibition focusing on pioneering female Surrealists has opened in Copenhagen, after its launch was delayed by the Covid-19 pandemic. The exhibition, as its title suggests, brings together a number of ‘fantastic women’ – from Frida Kahlo, Leonor Fini and Louise Bourgeois to Leonora Carrington, Meret Oppenheim and Claude Cahun – who worked in Surrealism, and showcases how their experimental and celebrated work was just as vital to the movement as that of their male peers.
Erykah Badu© Remy Bourdeau
Futur NOIR at San Mei Gallery, London: August 15 – September 5, 2020
Work by photographers Eddie Otchere and Remy Bourdeau features in a forthcoming exhibition at South London’s San Mei Gallery. Futur NOIR: a visual HIP HOP exploration features portraits of musicians, rappers and DJs – the likes of Jorja Smith, Erykah Badu, Biggie Smalls and Jennifer Lopez appear – alongside photographs taken on the streets of Paris and London, tracing how hip-hop has evolved and influenced “culture at large, race relations and politics”.
From Tokyo Boogie Woogie, 2018© Daido Moriyama Photo Foundation
Daido Moriyama’s Tokyo at Tokyo Photographic Art Museum: until September 22, 2020
In an exhibition at Tokyo’s Photographic Art Museum, the storied photographer Daido Moriyama’s unique view of the Japanese capital is showcased. Featuring recent photographs alongside images from Moriyama’s extensive archives – the series on show include Record (1972–73, 2006), Pretty Woman (2017), K (2017) and Tokyo Boogie-Woogie (2018) – the exhibition is centred on the idea of ‘ongoing’, and traces at the photographer’s subversive and always surprising oeuvre, offering a unique look at Tokyo through the eyes of one of Japan’s foremost image-makers.
Björk in AnOther Magazine S/S16Photography by Nick Knight, Styling by Katy England
Björk Orkestral: August 9, 15, 21 and 29, 2020
Icelandic luminary Björk will stage three live-streamed concerts from Reykjavík this August, playing alongside the Hamrahlíð Choir (for the first of the three shows) and musicians from the Icelandic Symphony Orchestra (for the second and third). According to Björk, the shows will be “unplugged ... performed without beats and electronics”. The shows were organised to raise money and awareness for the Icelandic charity Kvennaathvarfið, which runs women’s shelters and offers support to survivors of domestic abuse.
7Catherine Opie: Rhetorical Landscapes
Catherine Opie: Rhetorical Landscapes at Lehmann Maupin, New York: until September 26, 2020
Rhetorical Landscapes brings together photographs and collages by American image-maker Catherine Opie. The landscapes of the Lehmann Maupin exhibition’s title are both photographs of the Okefenokee swamp lands in Georgia, and stop-motion animations and digital collages relating to the USA’s current political landscape. Seen together, Opie’s works offer a look at the political and ecological threats the country is facing today. “I wanted the political representation to remain tongue-in-cheek and include the kitsch side of the American culture,” Opie recently told AnOther. “As much as I focus on today’s social and political urgencies in the videos, traces from my queerness are visible in images of Trump turning into a drag queen with gold heels or Pence with a marijuana leaf.”
Semblance of Certainty, from A Countervailing Theory, 2019© Toyin Ojih Odutola. Courtesy of the artist and Jack Shainman Gallery, New York
A Countervailing Theory at the Barbican, London: August 11, 2020 – January 24, 2021
Toyin Ojih Odutola’s first UK commission was due to open at the Barbican Centre’s Curve gallery in March, but was postponed as London went into lockdown. A Countervailing Theory reopens this month and will run until early next year, with a series of new large-scale works by Ojih Odutola exploring “a fictional ancient civilisation in central Nigeria dominated by female rulers and served by male labourers”. The New York-based artist’s drawings – sometimes colour-filled and others, like in A Countervailing Theory, in dark shades of grey and black – are routinely rich with stories she weaves, and the Barbican describes the commission as an “epic cycle of new work”, which will be accompanied by a soundscape by Peter Adjaye.
Jean-Michel Basquiat, In Italian (1983)via @thebrantfoundation on Instagram
Jean Michel Basquiat at Brant Foundation, New York: online now
The Brant Foundation in New York has launched an interactive online tour of an exhibition it staged in 2019 on Jean Michel Basquiat. The show sees a number of Basquiat’s paintings and self-portraits on show in the Foundation’s East Village space, and the newly launched virtual version of the exhibition allows viewers to explore the storied works set over four floors. “Basquiat’s place in the East Village art scene remains absolute and for the first time in decades, this exhibition brings his work back to the same neighborhood that inspired it,” the Foundation writes of the compelling exhibition.
Miss Juneteenth, 2020(Film still)
BlackStar Film Festival, Philadelphia: August 20 – 26, 2020
The BlackStar Film Festival celebrates film and video work by Black, brown and indigenous artists in the USA and across the world. Usually staged in Philadelphia, this year’s edition will be an entirely virtual affair, with online premiers and a line-up of over 80 films. Highlights from this year’s festival include You Hide Me, a documentary by Nii Kwate Owoo which was banned on release in 1970 and explores how the British Museum colonised African art, Legendary: 30 Years of Philly Ballroom, a film by Raishad Hardnett, Lauren M. Schneiderman and Cassie Owens that looks at Philadelphia’s three decade-long ballroom scene, and Miss Juneteenth by Channing Godfrey Peoples, which tells the story of a former beauty queen mother and her teenage daughter preparing for a pageant.
10Ren Hang: Nudes
Ren Hang: Nudes at Centro Picci, Italy: until August 23, 2020
At Italian museum Centro Picci, an exhibition of nudes, books and poetry by the late photographer Ren Hang continues until the end of August, and features over 90 of his photographs. Known for his subversive, unflinching photography, which gained wide acclaim during his brief career, the work on show in Nudes showcases both Ren’s unapologetic approach to photography and his highly emotive writing.
Courtesy of Aro Archive
Aro Archive reopening, London: August 1, 2020
East London’s Aro Archive – which specialises in vintage Japanese and Belgian fashion – reopened this weekend with an in-store exhibition of new fashion photography by Hendrik Schneider, Takahito Sasaki and Amy Gwatkin, who each responded to the idea of “destruction, evolution and transformation” with a series of images that explores sustainability and clothes. Sasaki’s series, for example, incorporates clothes that were at the end of their life cycle and captures the mid-destruction.
Alighieri Old Town
Alighieri Old Town: until August 22, 2020
A new pop-up from London-based Alighieri allows fans of the jewellery label to experience Rosh Mahtani’s precious ‘modern heirlooms' in real life. Found at Islington’s Dingley Place throughout August, ‘Alighieri Old Town’ promises a celebration of “friendship and reuniting communities”, in a space inspired by traditional Italian piazzas. Appointments for one-to-one shopping appointments can be booked online; alternatively, book a table at Casa Luna, a miniature pop-up restaurant for six opened for the occasion (befitting the Italian theme, Casa Luna is a collaboration with Pasta Evangelists).
Taiwo Aiyedogbon, IPELEPhotography by Tobi Animashau, 2017
Where I’m Coming From: online until August 30, 2020
Hosted by _inventory platform, Where I’m Coming From is a month-long online digital residency which focuses on four languages – Filipino, Taiwanese, Yoruba and Berber – spoken by a large proportion of Britain’s migrant communities, and engages with such communities via artworks, weekly food sessions and a varied roster of artists. The four week programme – which is supported by the Yinka Shonibare Foundation and the Ministry of Culture, Taiwan, and created in partnership with Pineapple Lab – will see a new artwork, video piece or performance highlighted daily, and the participating artists include: Aderemi Adegbite, Jelili Atiku, Rhine Bernardino, Kuan-Yu Chen, Aki Pao-Chen Chiu, Lilibeth Cuenca Rasmussens and Vanessa Scully.
KINK Bar and Restaurant, Berlin
KINK Bar and Restaurant, Berlin: open now
Newly opened in Berlin, KINK is a bar, restaurant and “in-house culinary laboratory” housed in a spacious industrial building. As well as inventive menus of cocktails and food, art is central to this new venture: the vast space above the central bar and open kitchen features an installation by the artist Kerim Seiler entitled Spaceknot, a mass of neon tubes that winds across the ceiling.
Manteca, London: open now
Soho favourite Manteca has reopened, with its compelling focus on Italian nose-to-tail cooking, fresh pastas and fire-cooked meats. Alongside its menu of homemade Italian favourites, small plates and cured meats, Manteca is also taking part in the government’s ‘eat out to help out’ initiative, offering a focaccia, two pastas and gelato for ten pounds from Monday to Wednesday (the offer will also be available across the entire menu and non-alcoholic drinks).
Turnips, London: open now
Chef Tomas Lidakevicius has teamed up with longtime Borough Market traders Turnips on a new restaurant, tasting menu and supper club venture in the heart of the storied market. Turnips sells fruit and vegetables at the market and their produce will take centre stage in Lidakevicius’ menu, with the choice of small sharing plates or a five-course tasting menu, all to be enjoyed in the space where Turnips trades during the day.
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Where will N.J. workers find new jobs?
Michael L. Diamond
@mdiamondapp
Even when New Jersey's job market wins, losses loom around the corner.
New Jersey added 5,700 jobs in July, and its unemployment rate ticked down to 6.5 percent from 6.6 percent, the state reported Thursday. But before you could refashion your resume, the state braced for more job cuts.
This time, GE Healthcare said Thursday it would move its U.S. life sciences headquarters from Piscataway to Massachusetts, leaving 400 New Jerseyans with uncertain futures. It came the same week bankrupt Revel Casino Hotel announced it hasn't yet found a buyer and would close at the end of the summer, potentially killing 3,100 jobs.
Gamblers could gain from Revel closure
The announcements embody the tough task ahead. While the state, like the rest of the nation, has seen middle-income jobs fade in the wake of technology and globalization, it is also contending with distinct problems: Its powerful drug industry is finding brighter prospects elsewhere, and Atlantic City casinos, facing competition from neighboring states, are downsizing.
It leaves some analysts wondering where policymakers will find comparable jobs.
"The best numbers for this job cycle, for New Jersey, may well be in the rearview mirror," Patrick J. O'Keefe, director of economic research for accounting firm CohnReznick.
July's jobs report — a survey of employers to measure the number of jobs and a survey of households to measure the jobless rate — brought some good news. All of the gains were in the private sector, and the unemployment rate reached its lowest level since November 2008.
U.S. jobless aid applications rise to 311,000
Professional and business services had the biggest gain, with 5,400 new jobs, while the trade, transportation and utilities sector (2,200) and construction (2,000) followed up.
But at the July pace, it will take the state two more years to recover all of the 257,900 jobs that it lost during the recession. By comparison, the U.S. regained all of the nearly 9 million jobs it lost two months ago, O'Keefe said.
The timing of GE Healthcare's move to Massachusetts hasn't been finalized, spokesman Benjamin Fox said in an email, but the company is following other New Jersey drugmakers that have expanded in states that are biotechnology research hubs.
Meantime, Revel would be the fourth casino to close in Atlantic City this year, costing the region 8,000 jobs, or a quarter of its casino jobs. It worries Maggie Young, 54, of Bradley Beach, who said she was a frequent customer at Revel and came to think fondly of the employees there.
"The workers are the nicest people I've ever met in my life," she said. "That's why I feel obligated to stick up for them. They need to have (job placement and mental health) services available to them."
Michael L. Diamond; mdiamond@app.com
N.J. MONTHLY JOB GROWTH
July 2014: +5,700
June 2014: +7,300
May 2014: +1,500
April 2014: +8,200
March 2014: –1,300
February 2014: –4,800
January 2014: +4,200
December 2013: –19,100
November 2013: +5,400
October 2013: –4,600
September 2013: +600
August 2013: +9,500
July 2013: –1,600
Source: New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
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UK vacations
No.15 Great Pulteney
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Set in central Bath on one of the city's most fashionable streets, No. 15 Great Pulteney offers lavish lodgings with great personality. A quirky, individual style runs throughout the hotel from the dollhouse reception desk to the playful contemporary art, cabinets of curiosities and carefully-curated design.
All this artistry however, is set against the elegance of the historic building with its high ceilings, large windows and decorative moldings and the eclectic rooms seamlessly blend period grandeur with modern design.
The intimate bar serves Bath's best cocktails in an elegant Georgian setting with a whimsical modern twist, while Café 15, the hotel restaurant, offers seasonal, local dishes in a room where hundreds of old apothecary bottles line the walls.
Our rating: First Class
Start planning your tailor-made trip by contacting one of our England specialists
Each of the elegant and inviting guestrooms at No. 15 Great Pulteney is unique and decorated in an individual style. Accent walls featuring bold contemporary art are set against pale, crisp linens and textiles, a themed choice of furniture, antique dollhouse tea sets and playful lighting. All rooms have flat-screen TVs, high-speed Wi-Fi and a coffee machine. The bathrooms are spacious and luxurious, equipped with a clawfoot bathtub and a walk-in shower. Additionally, guests are encouraged to feel at home and stop by the snack room for some late night bites.
Just a five minute walk from the city’s central streets, No. 15 Great Pulteney is perfectly situated to enjoy the city’s hustle and bustle and then retreat to a quieter and more peaceful location for the evening. Nearby are two of England’s most ancient sites, the mysterious stone circle at Stonehenge and the lesser-known Avebury monoliths.
A wide-ranging buffet breakfast as well as à la carte dishes are served in the basement breakfast nook which continues the hotel's artistic design with an elaborate display of spoons. For brunch, lunch or dinner, Café 15 is an intimate option decorated with artistic flare and serving dishes from around the world. Afternoon tea is also available.
Facilities and activities
The hotel has a complimentary snack room (known as ‘The Larder’) that has fruit, snacks, sweets and soda.
The hotel does not have disabled access, although it does have a lift that goes to all floors.
No. 15 Great Pulteney is an artistic gem just outside the very heart of Bath and offers a completely unique and quirky stay while remaining classic and elegant.
Bath tour ideas
Roman sites of England
6 days from $4,620pp
Southern England explorer: London, Bath and Oxford
Downton Abbey experience
Literary tour through England
Idyllic England
London & Paris luxury honeymoon
10 days from $15,115pp
Grand tour of the British Isles
Villa at Henrietta Park
less than 5 miles away Rated medium
Abbey Hotel
less than 5 miles away Rated first class
Gainsborough Bath Spa
less than 5 miles away Rated deluxe
Francis Hotel
Alternative places to stay nearby
Where possible, we like to offer a range of accommodation for each stop of your trip, chosen by our specialists as some of their favorite places to stay. To help you make the right choice, we give each property a rating based on its facilities and service, but we also look for hotels with distinct character or a location that can’t be bettered.
Although the Abbey Hotel’s roots as a hotel date back to 1890, it is thoroughly modern and provides its guests with contemporary comforts and luxury along with outstanding service.
Dating back to 1890 but modern and historic in style, the Francis Hotel spans seven Georgian townhouses in the heart of Bath. The property is close to the main sights, yet situated in a quieter residential area.
Positioned in the heart of Bath, the historic and grand Gainsborough Bath Spa boasts contemporary yet classic furnishings and exclusive access to the natural thermal waters of Bath.
Lucknam Park provides every modern comfort, from luxurious spa treatments to Michelin-starred dining, housed within the beauty and charm of an 18th-century country manor.
The Macdonald Bath Spa Hotel is an elegant property that prides itself on its excellent service, cuisine and extensive spa facilities. It’s also a convenient base for all the main historic sites of Bath.
The Manor House welcomes guests with both comfort and luxury in the charming Cotswolds style. The hotel is well-located for both quiet retreat and access to the nearby city of Bath.
The Queensberry Hotel
Connecting up four Georgian townhouses, the Queensberry Hotel is a contemporary property with warm, vibrant rooms and suites. It also boasts a lounge, an award-winning restaurant and gardens.
The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa
A luxurious option within the historic Royal Crescent, this property is just a 15-minute walk of the main sights of Bath. Unusually for a centrally positioned hotel, it boasts private gardens.
The Villa at Henrietta Park provides small touches that make a big difference. This 1868 mansion provides a laid-back retreat near the heart of historic Bath.
Experiences while staying here
The following activities are designed to give you the most authentic experiences of the area where you’re staying. We work with local guides, who use their knowledge and often a resident’s eye to show you the main sights and more out-of-the-way attractions. Our specialists can also suggest outdoor pursuits and activities, such as cooking classes, that will introduce you to the traditions of the area’s inhabitants.
Georgian and Roman Bath walking tour
The Roman Baths and the Royal Crescent are among the sights on this full-day guided walking tour of Bath. You tour the baths first built by the Romans to tap into the local hot springs before visiting some of the meeting places for Georgian high society.
Stonehenge, Lacock and Avebury tour
Explore England’s long history, written in stone. Your private guide takes you to the ancient stone circles at Stonehenge and Avebury, with a stop at Lacock Abbey, a former nunnery turned stately Tudor home.
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The world's most unashamedly luxurious hotels and resorts.
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Clean and simple but limited facilities.
Very primitive accommodation where we are not aware of anything better.
Speak to a certified England specialist to start planning your tailor-made vacation...
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Digital Audio Convertors
Naim DAC-V1 Digital to Analogue Converter Review
If you thought your computer couldn't be a high-end audio source, think again!
by Steve Withers May 18, 2013 @stephenwithers
Review Specs Discussion (14)
Naim DAC-V1 Digital Audio Convertor (2013)
SRP: £1,250.00
In recent months we've discussed at length how the way people listen to music has fundamentally changed. As we move further into the 21st century, people are downloading music more than ever and even those that still buy CDs undoubtedly end up ripping them - yes we fall into that category. So by default, rather than due to any grand plan, most peoples' computers have become their primary source of music. This fact obviously hasn't escaped the manufacturers who have been busy creating entire ranges of products designed to help access all these music files. It has also resulted in the rebirth of the stand-alone digital-to-analogue converter or DAC, as music fans use their computer as a de facto digital transport. Whilst streaming is one option, when it comes to high resolution music files the easiest approach is to connect a DAC directly to your computer.
Enter Naim's new DAC-V1 which incorporates many of the features found in their more expensive DAC but packaged in a 'half-width' chassis and offered at a more affordable - for Naim at least - £1,250. The DAC-V1's main feature is the inclusion of a high-speed asynchronous USB DAC that can handle high resolution audio files up to an incredible 24bit/384kHz. It also includes multiple digital S/PDIF inputs, a precision volume control and a high-quality headphone amplifier. Naim have also launched the NAP100 which is a two-channel power amplifier that's designed to partner the DAC-V1 and costs a fairly reasonable £650. Which means that for less than £2,000 you can turn your computer into a seriously high-end music source. Let's find out just how good...
The DAC-V1 uses Naim's classic black powder coated chassis, incorporates the kind of solid build quality usually reserved for military hardware and weighs in at 4.3kg. The DAC-V1 uses a 'half-width' chassis which makes it easier it position on a desk next to a computer but might be difficult to match with more traditional sized audio equipment. We actually really like the dimensions of the DAC-V1, which measures 87 x 207 x 314mm, and found it very attractive, especially when combined with the matching NAP 100 two-channel power amplifier. On the left of the front facia there is a digitally controlled analogue volume control for performance and precision. On the right hand side there is a 6.3mm output jack for a single ended Class-A headphone amplifier. This headphone output is able to drive the majority of headphone types and the DAC-V1 uses a 6.3mm jack socket, rather than the smaller 3.5mm jack socket, because this provides a more reliable connection and potentially higher sound quality. In the centre there is a pin-sharp green OLED display for adjusting settings and checking incoming bit-rates.
Within the compact non-magnetic low-resonance chassis and sleeve of the DAC-V1 you'll find many of the components that make Naim's more expensive DAC so effective. There's the zero S/PDIF jitter design in common with the original Naim DAC, as well as their custom designed digital filtering with 16 times oversampling. The DAC-V1 uses the SHARC ADSP21489 DSP and RAM buffer for the digital filtering and Zero S/PDIF Jitter features, as well as a high-quality Burr Brown PCM1791A 24-bit/748kHz stereo voltage output DAC chip, in common with NDX and SuperUniti. There's also the classic discrete Naim preamplifier gain stage topology with hand selected components and a linear power supply with 210VA transformer and windings for the Digital, DAC and analogue stages. The DAC-V1 can operate with computers running OSX (10.7 and above) and Windows XP, 7 and 8, along with a floating or chassis ground switch for optimum performance with any system. Finally there is field upgradeable firmware, control via the IR remote control or the front panel controls and the DAC-V1 can also control computer playback and volume.
The rear of the DAC-V1 there is a USB input with an “asynchronous” interface that enables the connection of USB equipped computers for playback of digital audio files up to a resolution of 24-bit/384kHz. There are also five S/PDIF format digital audio inputs which are intended for the connection of digital audio sources such as CD players, audio streamers and hard disk players. These S/PDIF audio inputs offer up to 24-bit/192kHz resolution and there are a variety of connection socket types including two RCA phono coaxial, two TosLink optical and one BNC coaxial. Also at the rear is an analogue audio output intended for the connection of a downstream power amplifier or preamplifier, with both DIN and RCA phono socket options provided. If the option is available on the amplifier input, the DIN socket connection should be used in preference to RCA phono socket connection. The DAC-V1 DIN and RCA phono socket options should not be connected or used simultaneously because whilst no damage will occur through simultaneous use, audio performance will be degraded. Finally at the rear of the DAC-V1 there is also a signal ground switch (with a choice of floating or chassis), a power switch and a three-pin power cable connector.
The DAC-V1 comes with a simple IR remote control that includes basic navigation and select keys, along with a play/pause button. There are also keys to adjust the volume, select setup, turn the display on or off and and mute the sound. There is a dedicated key for selecting the USB input and five more that select the S/PDIF digital inputs.
The big feature on the DAC-V1 is the asynchronous USB input and as Naim explains in their literature, digital audio isn’t just about the data – 0s and 1s – and ensuring that each sample value is accurately converted into a corresponding output voltage. It's also about achieving the highest fidelity is ensuring that each successive sample is reproduced at a precise time interval from those around it. If that time interval varies – an effect known as jitter – then the output waveform will be distorted. To prevent this, the master clock that controls the process should, ideally, be placed right next to the digital-to-analogue converter circuitry, not remote from it. The use of an asynchronous mode USB provides for this because it allows data to be ‘pulled’ from the source as required, whereas in other modes the data is ‘pushed’ down the interface under control of the far inferior and distant clock in the computer.
In addition, Naim has a long tradition of using discrete transistor, single ended Class-A amplifiers for all its pre-amplifier stages. This has now been extended to the headphone amplifier of the DAC-V1, which uses the pre-amp output amplifier for headphone drive. The moment headphones are plugged in, the output current drive is automatically turned up five times to give dynamic drive for all headphone impedances. The amplifier runs from a high voltage power supply so has the ability to drive high impedance headphones with the voltage swing they require for open and dynamic sound. The result is the audio stages are kept as simple and pure as possible for both normal and headphone modes. Single ended Class-A is known for its natural sound quality and zero crossover distortion but it is inefficient. However, for driving headphones this is not important, so all the benefits of the Class-A amplification can be exploited.
The DAC-V1 is designed to be be installed on a desk or equipment standand it's important to ensure it's well ventilated, and not placed directly on top of another item of electronic equipment. It should be installed in its final location before connecting cables or switching on. The DAC-V1 has no standby mode and is intended to be left switched on all the time. If the DAC-V1 is to be connected to a further “downstream” preamplifier, the output volume should be fixed by selecting the Fixed Output option in the Preamp Out setup menu. If headphones are used with the DAC-V1 while Fixed Output is selected, volume control will be restored while the headphones are plugged in.
Setting up the DAC-V1 is extremely simple, especially if you own a Mac, but the digital audio output data from computer audio playback applications can sometimes be compromised by the software configuration and setup. For example, high-sample rate data may, by default, be re-sampled to a lower rate or the data bit-depth may be reduced by software based volume control. The DAC-V1 incorporates a BitPerfect analysis routine, used in conjunction with downloadable test files, that enables the integrity of data output from a computer to the DAC-V1 to be analysed. The BitPerfect analysis tests the configuration of audio playback applications to help ensure optimum audio quality.
Once setup, the basic volume control and input selection can be carried out from either the front panel controls or from the supplied remote control but the more advanced operations and configurations require navigation through a menu-based user interface using the remote's setup and navigation keys. During normal operation the front panel display shows the input selected, the current volume level and the sample rate of the input signal. However, in setup mode the DAC-V1 front panel display shows the four top level setup menu items - Settings, BitPerfect, USB Status and Firmware.
The Settings sub-menu provides access to six menus covering input naming, preamp output options, headphone setup, USB volume control, display behaviour and keyboard identification. The BitPerfect sub-menu enables the use of test WAV files located on the USB connected computer to ensure that the playback application and USB connection provide optimum sound quality. The USB Status sub-menu displays the USB input connection data and information, whilst the Firmware sub-menu displays the operating firmware details and provides options for default reset and firmware update. In evaluating the performance of the DAC-V1, we combined it with the NAP 100 and a pair of the recently reviewed Guru Junior speakers.
Since the DAC-V1 includes both the USB input and a number of digital inputs, we tried a number of different sources including CD and files encoded at various resolutions. Kicking things off with an old favourite, we listened to Pink Floyd's Wish You Were Here on CD at 16/44 and we seriously impressed with the quality of the DAC-V1. The Naim delivered a beautifully poised performance with a precise and detailed delivery. The results were wonderfully musical, with a smooth but lively sound that retained plenty of dynamism. The sounds of the lift and party noise before Have a Cigar were clearly rendered before the guitars burst into life, filling the room with an expansive soundstage. The bass was tight and well timed and the percussion was superbly reproduced, providing plenty of depth. When it came to the rhythmic synthesiser effects on Welcome to the Machine, the DAC-V1 did a great job of creating suitably oppressive tone. However the Naim was just as good at delivering the acoustic majesty of the album's title track and Dave Gilmour's lovely vocals.
Moving on to some higher resolution material we moved on to a FLAC file of Mark Knofler's album Privateering which was rendered at 24/96. The DAC-V1 did a masterful job of reproducing Knofler's gruff vocals and deft finger work, resulting in an experience that was the perfect of combination of refined precision and smooth delivery. The results were spectacular and a powerful reminder of just what can be achieved with higher resolution files. The innate capabilities of The DAC-V1 mean that whether intended or not, your computer can make for an incredibly good digital transport. We have a number of albums encoded using Apple Lossless at 16/44 and our recent foray into David Bowie's back catalogue prompted us to once again listen to Ziggy Stardust. We found that the entire album sprang to life in way that it rarely has before and Mick Ronson's guitar work in particular had never sounded better, like some caged animal begging to set free.
Whilst we expected the DAC-V1 to deliver the goods when it came to higher resolution encodes, CDs and lossless rips, we were curious to see how it performed with compressed recordings. We have a lot of Mike Scott recordings that were ripped years ago using compression and we haven't got around to re-encoding in Apple Lossless or FLAC. Whilst the DAC-V1's precision and clarity could mercilessly expose compressed files, it was fair to say that its overall musicality, tonality and smooth delivery did make these lower resolution encodes eminently listenable. We were transcended by the pure genius of Mike Scott and almost moved to tears by tracks such as You in the Sky, Too Close to Heaven and Beverly Penn. Scott's complex arrangements and eclectic use of instruments were beautifully rendered by the DAC-V1 and powerfully reproduced despite the limitations of the compression. We were also reminded that all of the tracks we've just listed weren't only brilliant, they were also originally unreleased, that's how good Mike Scott is!
Superb sound quality
Detailed and excellent bass
Comprehensive functionality
Very solid build
Plenty of competition
Half-width dimensions
No standby mode
The look of the DAC-V1 combines simplicity and class in equal measures and we found ourselves thoroughly enamoured of the cute 'half-width' chassis. Whilst some might find the dimensions an issue, especially when trying to pair it with more traditional full-size equipment, there's no denying it forms an especially attractive unit when combined with Naim's NAP 100 two-channel power amplifier. There is a bright, informative and easy to read OLED display on the front, along with a precision volume control and a 6.3mm headphone jack for the single-ended Class-A headphone amplifier. At the rear there is a high-speed asynchronous USB input which can work up to a resolution of 24-bit/384kHz, along with five digital audio inputs (one BNC, two RCA and a pair of TosLinks) that work up to a resolution of 24-bit/192kHz.
Setting up the DAC-V1 is very straightforward, especially if you own a Mac, and the DAC-V1 incorporates a BitPerfect analysis routine, that uses downloadable test files to help ensure optimum audio quality. When in use, the display shows the volume and current input but there is also a detailed setup menu where you can customise the configuration of the DAC-V1 in more detail. We tested the DAC-V1 in conjunction with Naim's NAP 100 two-channel power amplifier and the Guru Junior speakers and the results were spectacular. The Naim delivered a beautifully poised performance with a precise and detailed delivery. As a result it was wonderfully musical, with a smooth but lively sound that retained plenty of dynamism. Obviously the higher resolution recording sounded marvellous but we were surprised at how good the DAC-V1 was with some lower resolution encodes, bringing to life our entire music collection.
The Naim DAC-V1 is an absolute winner, retaining many of the best elements of the company's more expensive DAC and adding an asynchronous USB input. There's also a volume control, headphone amplifier and multiple digital inputs so you can still listen to your favourite CDs. Naim's ambition was to create a DAC that not only delivered the best audio possible from your computer but was also easy to use. Well, with the DAC-V1 they have achieved just that, it's simple to use and your computer will have never sounded so good!
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Toshiba HD-XE1 HD DVD Player Review
You may think it’s a little late in the day to seriously review Toshiba’s HD-XE1 HD DVD player, however we would like to think of it as your new 'DVD player'. Read on…
by Phil Hinton Jul 31, 2007 @philhinton
Review Specs Discussion (1)
Toshiba HD-XE1 DVD Player (2007)
Introduction and Connections
Good Old DVD
HD DVD Playback
So, the HD-XE1 has been available for some time now on the UK market and has proven to be a very popular choice with forum members as their next generation player. We are still awaiting the outcome of the alleged High Definition disc war, so paying out any money on a format which may very well end up obsolete is certainly putting some people off buying. However, with the HD market growing all the time and with prices falling weekly, we would suggest that you may lose less than you think if you look at things from another angle.
Let’s just put the war to one side for a second and actually look at what most forum members want from their next DVD player. The DVD format is far from being dead at this moment in time; in fact many would suggest it is the HD formats which will struggle in the coming years. With such thinking you can also look at the higher end of DVD technology from brands such as Arcam and Denon to name just two, both producing upscaling decks for the image conscious. These higher end players all use the latest in scaling technology to get the very best from the Standard definition platters, with prices and build quality to match. It could be argued that these machines also offer multi region playback, something the HD-EX1 has yet to master, but then ask yourself how many forum members actually import DVDs these days. We would argue not as many as the popular misconception would suggest. So if we accept these facts as being accurate, and some of you may not feel we have thought this out properly but we believe multi region playback is not such a big deal these days, let’s look at this HD DVD player from a slightly different perspective.
The HD-EX1 is Toshiba’s top of the range HD DVD player, offering the type of technology you would expect and a build quality to die for. Let’s look at the build quality first. The unit is a slim line design which takes its looks from the current Toshiba disc player range, sporting a black case which feels substantial. The unit measures 345mm x 420mm x 90mm (L x W x H) and weighs in at just over 4kg, with all the video connections on the rear and a minimalist front panel look. There is a drop down cover which hides play, stop, skip and fast forward buttons plus two USB ports for future expansion. Round the back we have one HDMI port, one component, s-video and composite video, 5.1 analogue output, 2.0 analogue, coaxial and digital audio outputs, a 232 jack and an Ethernet connector. So, all in all the HD-XE1 has every connection you could possibly need at this moment in time. Another feature around the back is the fan vent - make sure you do not block this area when rack mounting.
Looking at the player's technology, this is first and foremost an HD DVD player offering 1080p/60hz playback at it’s highest setting. The player also outputs from 480p/60, 576p/50, 720p/60 and 1080i/60 and is also rumoured to be receiving a 1080p/24 update in the very near future via firmware. The XE1 is also an advanced upscaling player, taking advantage of the Silicon Optixs Reon-VX chipset which promises images correctly scaled with no noticeable side effects, in the same way that most of the markets higher end DVD only players do. Silicon Optix call this HQV (Hollywood Quality Video). This is one of the areas in which our new perspective comes to the fore. The XE1 also offers playback of CD-R, CD-RW and DVD-R discs as well as standard CD. So all in all this looks like being a very versatile machine.
When you power up the player you will immediately notice the fan noise and the length of time the machine actually takes to boot up, it averages 42 seconds from the 3 power ups I timed. The fan noise while noticeable straight away, actually diminishes in volume once powered up and is certainly a lot quieter than my Reference HD-XA1 US machine. The load time for boot up and disc reading is also much quicker than my US machine, something I noticed straight away. It is nowhere near as quick as a normal DVD deck, but when you take into account just how advanced the processing components are inside, you soon forgive this minor irritation. If I am being completely fair, the HD-XE1 is only just a little slower than my PS3 at load up.
Configuring the player out of the box is fairly straight forward for most end users and the menus have an intuitive layout. The only thing I couldn’t get to work on my XE1 review sample was the internet connection for firmware updates. Toshiba claim the player is plug and play in this respect but I had endless trouble trying to get it to pair with my BT Home Hub and eventually gave up. That said, I am sure that if I had persevered I would have managed to get it running eventually.
I decided to connect the player using the HDMI V1.3 port to my Reference Yamaha RX-V2700 receiver using a DVI Gear HDMI cable. The video which was on pass through from the receiver was then connected via a DVI Gear HDMI lead to an Epson TW1000 projector which was calibrated for the player and shooting a 7.5ft image. Audio was handled by the Yamaha acting as a processor feeding my Reference Mackie HR624 active speakers and two BK Monolith subwoofers. The audio chain was equalised by the Audyssey MultEQ Pro unit.
Once set up, I decided to test the player’s audio capabilities with a couple of reference CDs from my collection. Starting with Annie Lennox’s Diva album and track 5 which is entitled “Cold”, produced some pleasing results. Vocals where warm and well produced in the centre of the sound stage, and backed up by a tight bass line which never sounded flabby at any point. The sound stage was reasonably wide and convincingly dynamic. I would happily say that the Toshiba can easily compete with CD players in the £200-£250 price bracket.
So once I was chilled out with some music it was time to test the video capabilities with standard DVD fare. This is where the Toshiba shines in my opinion.
Starting with the Japanese NTSC copy of “True Lies” gave me a bit of a shock. The image being upscaled to 1080p was a revelation in what DVD is capable of at its very best. Colours were rich and well saturated with a black level that was solid, yet revealed a good amount of shadow detail. There was a lack of any visible jaggies on solid lines and video noise was also minimal. The image looked sharp with only slight edge enhancement which was a side effect of the disc transfer and not player produced. Running some benchmark video tests in NTSC confirmed what I had witnessed and the player easily coped with 3:2 pulldown and there was a distinct lack of any added artefacts from the processing. So far so good, my US 1st generation XA1 also produces the same results so I was very happy with the XE1’s NTSC performance, but how would it handle Pal DVD.
The answer to the Pal question is fairly straight forward, this Toshiba does a sterling job of upscaling images from UK DVDs. Using chapter 15 of the now standard Gladiator test (yes I am sad and have it on Regions 1&2), produced the end results as desired. There were no issue with jaggies or image loss during fast moving scenes; colours were crisp and natural with a solid black performance. Running benchmark test again confirmed that the Silicon Optix chip was providing the magic as expected. Testing video based material was also not an issue for the Toshiba with it locking on and detecting this correctly first time out.
So, with the testing out of the way and all the difficult DVDs in my collection thrown at the Toshiba and displayed correctly, I am confident when I say that this machine, as an upscaling DVD player can compete with some of the best out there, such as the Denon 2930 which I also have on review at the moment. In fact I found it hard to choose between the two machines in terms of DVD video playback to be honest. The Denon scores higher on audio (two channel) playback and as a dedicated DVD deck it does the job quickly and efficiently, however the Toshiba in upscaling terms is in my opinion an equal.
And this is the point we are trying to make here, by buying the Toshiba XE1 now even with the HD disc battle in full flow is not a wasted exercise should the HD DVD format die. What you have here is a brilliant upscaling DVD player with the added bonus that it plays HD DVD discs, but how well does it do that?
HD DVD playback on the XE1 is a revelation in detail and depth. Using my now standard “King Kong” reference disc the performance in high definition is simply stunning. The clarity on offer with next generation video certainly becomes apparent when using a 1080p projector and a 7.5ft screen, detail drips off the frame with colours so rich and vivid you could eat them. There are no signs of any video artefacts, instead when Kong is atop the Empire State Building, the streets of Manhattan extend into the background with the kind of detail and depth that could fool you into thinking you are in the frame with him. The impact of HD video upon the home cinema community should never be under estimated, you soon disappear into the movie leaving the outside world behind, engrossed in a three dimensional wonderland of colour and depth. Audio is also a strong point with the XE1 with every format catered for except DTS Master Audio, for the time being anyway. The lower compression of Dolby True HD is a revelation to hear and brings home the full power of those blockbuster soundtracks at last.
HD DVD delivers the goods (and to be fair, what I have seen from Blu-ray on the PS3 and Pioneer LX70 is exactly the same), so why sit on the fence? Waiting for a winner may seem like a wise move, but when you get a truly exception High definition performance, partnered by a stunningly good upscaled DVD image from the Toshiba, you can’t lose right?
In my final thoughts I will raise a few issues that I experienced with the Toshiba HD-XE1. First of all is the CD playback using the coax or digital connection. My sample player displayed a problem where it dropped the audio on a number of occasions, almost like it lost the sync from the player. This didn’t happen when connected via the analogue output. The other problem was that the player occasional froze during playback of HD DVD, meaning I had to re-boot to resolve the issue. I am not sure if this was a firmware problem or that I was just over using and abusing our review sample. It only happened a couple of times and while annoying you have to remember that we are taking about brand new technology and from time to time issues will become apparent. However, the one thing that does go in the players favour is the ability to update the firmware on a regular basis, and with the likelihood that we will see 1080p/24 and possibly audio bitstream output for TrueHD and DTS Master Audio soon, means the XE1 is future proof for now.
And using the argument that you are buying an upscaling DVD player to rival some of the best out there, with the benefit that it also plays HD DVD is a valid point. Unless, like me, you have hundreds of region 1 DVDs and multi region is a must. That is maybe one small stumbling block to our argument here, but hopefully Toshiba will realise that by giving dealers a region hack, they will open the floodgates for people wanting a classy upscaler, with built in HD playback.
The Toshiba HD-XE1 is the finest HD DVD player out there bar none at this moment in time, it also performs above its station when it comes to standard DVD playback and in my eyes at least, this is the Reference point so far for HD DVD.
Stunningly good DVD upscaler
Superb HD DVD performance
Firmware upgrades available
Excellent audio quality
Possible upgrades for DTS HDMA, Bitstream out and 1080/24 playback.
Slow boot up time.
Audio dropouts on CD playback using coaxial.
Region 2 Locked for DVD.
Occasional software freeze.
Fan noise may be too loud for some.
No DTS HDMA yet.
No Bitstream out for DolbyHD yet.
No 1080/24 yet.
Updated: December 2007; There is now an available firmware upgrade for the HD-XE1 which brings bitstream output and 24fps playback to the player. Visit Toshiba's website for more details
Picture Quality HD DVD (If applicable)
Picture Quality Upscaled
Picture Quality DVD
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Confrontational "prankster activists" swarm D.C.
National Gallery of Art security cover Laura Newman with a blanket Thursday after she removed her clothes to protest the fact that 90% of the art is by white men. (Photo: Kevin Wolf/AP)
Confrontational street theater is flourishing in Washington with the Trump administration as its nemesis, AP's Ashraf Khalil reports.
Why it matters: It "can be hard for [D.C.] protesters to stand out. Fifty people — or even 500 — holding signs and shouting hardly merits a second glance in this city of protests ... That's why Washington activists have to get creative."
"In January, a group of activists associated with political pranksters The Yes Men passed out dozens of fake Washington Posts."
"Within sight of the White House, a realistic-looking street sign declares the street Khashoggi Way, after Jamal Khashoggi, the dissident Saudi journalist killed inside the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul. About 10 of these signs have been scattered around Washington."
"On Thursday, two female activists disrobed inside the National Gallery of Art to protest what they say is a lack of diversity in the artists being featured. One led security on a brief chase before being subdued."
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Curiosity The Most Intriguing Summer Pavilions of 2019
The Most Intriguing Summer Pavilions of 2019
Temporary architecture marvels around the world by Francis Kéré, Pedro & Juana, Somewhere Studio and more.
Summer pavilion season is upon us again. The five follies below not only represent some of the most playful and innovative architecture all year, but they also point to some of the design talents we can expect to be talking about in the years to come.
Xylem by Francis Kéré
Francis Kéré’s XYLEM Pavilion, at Tippet Rise, in Montana. PHOTO: Iwan Baan
To see one of our favourite summer pavilions of 2019, you’ll have to take a bit of a road trip. Tippet Rise, in Fishtail, Montana, first grabbed our attention in 2016. The middle-of-nowhere arts centre’s series of massive earthen sculptures – which we profiled at the time, are now joined on the sprawling property by a wood installation by West African architect Francis Kéré. Inaugurated in mid-July, Xylem is a 2,100-square-foot structure shaped by pillars of locally sourced pine that are designed to evoke the nature structure of a tree.
Xylem is made from locally sourced pine. Photo by Iwan Baan. PHOTO: Iwan Baan
Beneath a canopy of vertically arranged logs, the interior offers shaded seating areas from which to contemplate views of the surrounding landscape.
Hórama Rama by Pedro & Juana
The 2019 MoMA PS1 Young Architects Pavlion, design by Pedro & Juana PHOTO: Kris Graves
An annual fixture offering respite from the city heat, the MoMA PS1 Young Architects Pavilion has once again taken over the Long Island City museum’s courtyard. This year’s installation was designed by Mexico City architects Ana Paula Ruiz Galindo and Mecky Ruess, aka Pedro & Juana. The duo, who triumphed over four other finalists to win this year’s commission, heightened the visibility of the installation with a spiky structure that reaches over the walls that enclose the courtyards, connecting two interior spaces with the city beyond.
PHOTO: Kris Graves
Composed of over 2,000 wooden “bristles” that form a massive cylinder, the pavilion features an interior wrapped with a printed screen to offer a jungle-themed cyclorama. “We wanted to catapult the audience into a jungle,” says Ruiz Galindo. Visitors can enjoy this panoramic view from bright pink hammocks that hang along the perimeter of the scaffolding base. In the smaller courtyard, a real waterfall tumbles from the perforated vinyl screen, amplifying the immersive effect of the piece and making it fell all the more as if you’ve truly escaped the city.
Salvage Swings by Somewhere Studio
Salvage Swings, this year’s City of Dreams Pavlion, on Roosevelt Island. PHOTO: James Leng
Each summer the Figment NYC arts festival brings a unique installation to Roosevelt Island. Curated via competition, this year’s City of Dreams Pavilion was designed by Arkansas-based Somewhere Studio and was constructed using a supply of salvaged cross laminated timber. Comprising a dozen asymmetrical modules, which alternately angle inwards and outwards, the structure wraps an intimate, triangular opening that becomes a grassy stage for performances and activities.
Designed by Arkansas-based Somewhere Studio, this installation is made from scrap CLT. PHOTO: James Leng
At the centre of each wood module’s brightly striped interior, a simple rope swing with a wooden seat (made from the window pieces cut from the walls between modules) beckons adults and children alike to inhabit the space for a few moments.
Serpentine Pavilion by Junya Ishimgami
Junya Ishigami’s Serpentine Pavilion, in London’s Kensington Gardens. PHOTO: Iwan Baan
The June opening of the Serpentine Pavilion is one architecture’s most anticipated annual events, with design enthusiasts around the world waiting to see what the year’s chosen architect will bring to London’s Kensington Gardens. The craggy structure currently sprawled across the Serpentine Gallery’s lawn is the work of Japanese architect Junya Ishigami. Inspired by the most basic of architectural interventions – the roof – Ishigami’s structure is the result of a desire to create “harmony between man-made structures and those that already exist in nature.”
Rising up from the ground much like a natural hill, the weighty canopy, comprising over 60 tonnes of Cumbrian slate, seems to float above the ground, thanks to a network slender steel columns.
Second Home Serpentine Pavilion by SelgasCano
SelgasCano’s 2015 Serpentine Pavilion has been resurrected in Los Angles. PHOTO: Iwan Baan
In the past year or so we’ve seen Kéré’s Serpentine installation rebuilt in Malaysia, and BIG’s travel to Toronto before it settles in its permanent home in Vancouver. The 2015 Serpentine Pavilion, designed by Spanish firm SelgasCano, has also found an appropriate reason for an encore: it’s just been rebuilt in Los Angeles to serve as an events space for co-working company Second Home. SelgasCano are also the designers of Second Home’s new Los Angeles location, set to open in September.
Made from colourful swaths of ETFE, this meandering series of rainbow tunnels was slightly reengineered for its installation near the La Brea Tar Pits. Rather than attaching the plastic sheets directly onto the metal framework, the architects devised a new system that threads the two main components together, to avoid any possibility of the plastic melting against the metal, under the hot California sun.
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Mexico: IMPI and Indautor Announce Suspension of Terms and Activities due to COVID-19 Pandemic
In response to the pandemic caused by COVID-19, both the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (IMPI) and the National Copyrights Institute (INDAUTOR), issued official communications suspending due to force majeure all legal proceedings as well as the attention to the public.
First, in the official communication published in the Mexican Official Gazette on March 23, IMPI declared the suspension of legal response and processing deadlines, from March 23 to April 19, 2020, regardless of the filing means (either in hardcopy or in e-filing). Thus, in case of e-filing for applications or motions during that period, its filing date will be Monday, April 20, 2020.
Exceptionally, the referred suspension will not apply in the following cases:
i. Any type of act necessary for contributing to the mitigation of COVID-19 effects; or,
ii. Lift provisional measures imposed as injunctions in infringement actions.
Second, in alignment with the preventive measures to mitigate the health risks, on March 27, 2020, IMPI issued a second official communication, announcing its temporary shutdown from March 27, 2020 and until April 19, 2020.
Exceptionally, IMPI may summon its personnel in the following situations:
i. In response to IMPI´s urgent matters or any act to help mitigating the effects of COVID-19; or,
ii. Lift provisional measures imposed as injunctions in infringement actions, enabling days and hours necessary for this purpose.
It is worthwhile mentioning that although IMPI suspended its activities, its online platform has limited operation. The platform allows users to upload applications and motions, including the payment of the corresponding fees. However, the e-signature of said applications or briefs will be enabled until April 20, 2020; thus, it is impossible to finish the e-filing process at this time.
Similarly, INDAUTOR, through official communications published in the Official Gazette, announced the suspension of its activities and in-person service, from March 26 and until the sanitary authorities lift the preventive measures. The suspension includes application filings, renewals of reserva de derechos; prosecution and notices issued in conciliatory hearings, arbitration and administrative procedures.
Exceptionally, INDAUTOR allows for e-filing of the following services:
i. Applications for copyright or reserva de derechos certificates, through address: registrocontingencia@cultura.gob.mx.
ii. Prior assessment requests.
iii. ISBN/ISSN applications from existing editors.
Notwithstanding, these applications’ prosecution will start when INDAUTOR reopens.
Finally, based on the General Sanitary Council’s declaration of Sanitary Emergency, dated March 30, which ordered the suspension of all the non-essential activities in the public, private, and social sectors from March 30 and until April 30, it may be understood that, both IMPI and INDAUTOR’s suspension of activities and prosecution, will be extended until April 30, in alignment with the Council’s orders.
Carlos Davila-Peniche
+ 52 55 5279 2949 Email
Gonzalo Martinez
Communications Coordinator, Mexico
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Gender Tutelage and Bulgarian Women’s Literature (1878–1944)
in Aspasia
Author: Valentina Mitkova 1
1 Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski valentina.mitkova@abv.bg
https://doi.org/10.3167/asp.2018.120105
authorship; Bulgarian literary canon; Bulgarian women writers; gender tutelage; intellectual hierarchy
This article focuses on Bulgarian women writers’ activities, their reception, and their problematic existence in the context of the modernizing and emancipatory trends in Bulgarian society after the Liberation (1878–1944). The analysis is based on the concept of the (intellectual) hierarchy of genders and mechanisms of gender tutelage, traced in the specifics of women’s literary texts, their critical and public resonance, and the authors’ complicated relation with the Bulgarian literary canon. The question is topical, given the noticeable absence of women writers in the corpus of Bulgarian authors/ literary texts, thought and among those considered representative in terms of national identity and culture. The study is based on primary source materials such as works by Bulgarian women writers, the periodical press from the period, various archival materials, and scholarly publications relevant to the topic.
Valentina Mitkova received her PhD in book history from Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski. She is an author of several book and critical reviews for Aspasia, as well as of articles for Bulgarian periodicals focused on Bulgarian women writers and inellectuals. Email: valentina.mitkova@abv.bg
The International Yearbook of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern European Women's and Gender History
Theme Section: Women and Violence
Militarizing Women in the Ukrainian Nationalist Movement from the 1930s to the 1950s
Love and Sex in Wartime
Modern Women in a Modern State
Children Born of War
Female Agrarian Workers in Early Twentieth-Century Hungary
About Şirin Tekeli
New Feminist Contributions to Serbian Herstory
New Perspectives on Modernity, Nationalism, and Muslim Women in the Late Ottoman Period
Theoretical Scope
The Concept of Gender Tutelage
Genre and Gender Hierarchies in the Bulgarian Literary Context before World War I
Genre and Gender Hierarchies in the Bulgarian Literary Context in the Interwar Period
Bulgarian Women’s Literature and the Myth of Pygmalion
Article by Valentina Mitkova
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♬ The Other Side of Wrong (Bad Decisions #3) ♬ Christi Barth ♬
Title: The Other Side of Wrong
Series: Bad Decisions #3
Author: Christi Barth
Genre: Contemporary Romance/Romantic Comedy
Jake McQuinn’s lived and loved the rock-star lifestyle. But a family scandal ripped him away from his band and back home. Back to boredom, a buttoned-up sham of a job, and a desperate need to whitewash his image. His family’s pharmaceutical company could crumble without him. His band’s epic comeback won’t happen without him. How’s he supposed to choose which one to save?
Cassidy--just one name as befits one of the biggest pop stars on the planet--has discovered the downside to fame. Finding a decent guy to date who understands her demanding career and crazy schedule? Impossible. Until she remembers the rocker who almost rocked her world a few years ago…
Jake thought he walked away from her for all the right reasons. Cassidy, however, intends to get him back. And she’s going to use his band’s shot at redemption and rock legend status as leverage. If she convinces him to date her again and drop the good guy routine? Even better. Doing the right thing for everyone else feels so wrong for Jake. And making a bad decision about hooking up with Cassidy could be the best thing yet…
This is the story I have been waiting for since I began this series.
There has been this undercurrent of "why did Jake leave the band" right through this series, and now we get to find out.
I liked the story between Jake and Cassidy, the push/pull between them as Jake tries to do the right thing by his family, his band and by Cassidy.
I did feel though that after all the build up, the reason why he left the band was a bit... meh. I felt all "really, that's all it was?" - but this could just be me.
I also, like Jake's band mates, couldn't understand why he dropped everything to help those who never helped him.
I felt that the tension between Jake, Jones and Cam was organic and they dealt with it naturally. I loved that they didn't just say I am sorry and all was good. They needed to have it out, and they did.
However, I did feel that the ending was just... I don't know, I was wanting more. To me it felt like there was no real resolution to anything.
I hope we do get Jones' story in the future.
“It’s a blue moon rose. Because the chances of us getting together again after Coachella? Well, it could only happen once in a blue moon.”
Her head canted toward him. Dampness at the corners of her eyes made them shimmer. Guess it hadn’t been a stupid idea after all. She swiped at the tears with long, glittery nails that made him think of champagne.
“This is the most romantic thing I’ve ever received. The most thoughtful. Thank you, Jake.”
“Thank you for pushing your way back into my life.” They stood there, staring at each other, for a long beat.
And then another. And another. The air was charged with…something. Could she tell how hard—and how easy—it had been for him to make this gesture? Could she tell that he never wanted this night to end?
Could she tell all the things Jake was tempted to say, but knew would just make splitting up after the Garden a million times harder?
Cassidy’s whole body jerked, as if she’d needed to physically break away from their long, deep, look. The tension also broke faster than a snapped guitar string. In a teasing voice she asked, “Does this mean you’ve forgiven me for that? For being so forward that day in your garage?”
“Come here and find out.” Jake backed across the living room of the enormous suite. He put a deliberate swagger in his walk. Whatever had or hadn’t just passed between them, he knew damn well what Cassidy wanted now. So, he unbuttoned his shirt, a slow strip tease that didn’t need any music.
Cassidy followed, an extra swing in her sassy hips, too. Then she stopped, right in the doorway, with one hand on the frame way above her head. It lifted the hem of her dress high enough to show off the under curve of her sweet, sweet ass. “Is that a bed? An actual bed? We’re going to have sex in a bed?” She slowed the last three words down in exaggerated emphasis.
“I promised you a real date. Dinner, flowers, and now, yeah, sex in a bed. We’re going old school tonight, Cass.”
“I like it.” She kicked off her high-heeled sandals to trail her fingertips along the deep brown comforter on the king-sized bed. “What will we do with all the extra room?”
“Don’t worry. I’ve got plans.”
USA TODAY bestselling author Christi Barth earned a Masters degree in vocal performance and embarked upon a career on the stage. A love of romance then drew her to wedding planning. Ultimately she succumbed to her lifelong love of books and now writes award-winning contemporary romance, including the Naked Men and Aisle Bound series.
Christi can always be found either whipping up gourmet meals (for fun, honest!) or with her nose in a book. She lives in Maryland with the best husband in the world.
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NHL teams begin to unveil advertisements on helmets
by: STEPHEN WHYNO, Associated Press
In this image provided by the Washington Capitals, Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson wears a helmet bearing a Capital One logo during NHL hockey practice, Monday, Dec. 21, 2020, in Arlington, Va. (Zach Guerette/Washington Capitals via AP)
There will be advertisements on NHL players’ helmets this season as teams try to recoup revenue lost to the pandemic.
The New Jersey Devils, Washington Capitals and Nashville Predators became the first teams to unveil helmet ads Tuesday. It’s a one-year trial with fans not allowed in most arenas and a financial shortfall coming with a shortened 56-game regular season.
“Of course, the teams are in a big hole,” Nashville chief revenue officer Chris Junghans said after the team announced its deal with Bridgestone. “So, they’re looking for valuable, real valuable, tangible assets that will help us, guys like me, make partners whole. And it needed to be valuable, it needed to be dynamic.”
The NHL is leaving jerseys alone, largely because it was quicker and easier to sell ads on helmets than anything else. Commissioner Gary Bettman said in 2017 after the NBA approved jersey advertisements that it would take an “unusual circumstance” to make that leap in hockey.
This would qualify, though helmets were a natural first step.
“This is very unobtrusive, and that’s something that we took into account as we were looking at this,” said Devils President Jake Reynolds, who boasted about being the first NHL team to find a helmet sponsor in Prudential. “We wanted this to have a natural fit and a natural look to it, and we wanted to make sure we did this the right way.”
Conversations about the possibilities from the league office down to teams began after last season ended. Bettman, Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly and Chief Business Officer Keith Wachtel kept in touch, and just over a week ago, teams were given the green light to find up to two existing sponsors to put logos on helmets that match with various uniform combinations.
Each of the first three teams got a deal done with the company that sponsors the naming rights for its arena.
“We were prepared for it and looking forward to the opportunity,” said Jim Van Stone, the president of business operations for Monumental Sports & Entertainment.
Van Stone finalized the Capitals’ agreement with Capital One, armed with the experience of getting a Wizards jersey sponsor.
“We all want to get back in with fans in the building and get back to normal,” he said, “but these are really unique broadcast opportunities and I think the value of social media and the ability to create content around our teams and players really made this just a perfect opportunity based on the current situation.”
The NHL could sell jersey ads at some point when it feels it could make significant money from the venture. In the immediacy of the pandemic, it’s expected to roll out other places for arena ads that will be visible on television, such as tarps covering empty seats.
“There are only elements that we are having conversations on and looking for unique and creative and innovative ways to be able to retain and drive some revenue,” Reynolds said. “The league has been very progressive in terms of kind of how they are looking at this and what some of those potential options could be.”
More AP NHL: https://apnews.com/NHL and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports
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